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Minecraft: Education Edition has received an update not long ago, and with the update comes its new Code Builder.
Microsoft has just released a new cumulative update for Slow and Release Preview Insiders running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
The escalation in this new US-China trade war has led US president Trump to consider a list of new import taxes that would include taxes on video game consoles.
As the battle for cloud gaming services heats up, Microsoft highlights close to 5,000 possible games for Project xCloud ahead of its E3 2019 press briefing.
Microsoft’s usual early Friday Dev Channel update to the new Chromium based Edge hit a bit of a snag this morning when some testers found that the browser wouldn’t launch. That build, 126.96.36.199, was quickly pulled,
The $159.99 accessory comes with a premium design with rubberized grips, exchangeable faceplates, and an integrated battery providing 30 hours of battery life.
Following the release of the Xbox One 1905 update last week, Microsoft is updating its Xbox apps for iOS and Android today to keep up with the latest Xbox Live Messaging improvements available on Xbox One on Windows 10.
This has been one of the most significant moves Microsoft has made in the wake of the new US regulated restrictions levied against Huawei, and could potentially trip up its momentum in the cloud
Starting today, November 15, 2018, you can play NBA 2K19 and Rainbow Six Siege for free on Xbox One. As noted in a post on Xbox Wire, Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download NBA 2K19 for free and play until Sunday, November 18 at 11:59 PST. If you like NBA 2K19, you can buy it […]
It’s just been two days since Microsoft resumed the rollout the October 2018 update, but the company has already acknowledged three known issues affecting the Windows 10 October 2018 update, as well as Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 1809.
Microsoft has released a set of guidelines to help developers build “responsible” digital assistants. Adoption of conversational interfaces is growing amid rapid improvements in the underlying technologies. However, consideration of the ethical concerns is moving at a slower pace.
Different documents can now be opened and used through the Cloud, which will prove useful for files that require specialised programs.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/11/06/open-desktop-apps-from-google-drive-in-chrome-coming-soon/
Samsung's 2014 developer conference was a deluge of news about what the hardware giant is working on. We now see a more complete picture of Samsung's VR and smart home ambitions, but the company remained mostly silent on smartphones except for a new feature called Flow.Read more...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the nation, governments and the private sector tore through their stockpiles of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other resources. Several supply chain issues quickly emerged, including the lack of visibility into supply sources, a fragmented approach to ordering and fulfillment, and an over-reliance on overseas manufacturing.
While we have made progress in managing aspects of the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, including raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, distribution and "last-mile" delivery, remain in a system not designed for a pandemic's demands.
With a few targeted strategies, it is possible to reverse these disruptions. For our part, Premier, a health care improvement company uniting 4,400 U.S. hospitals and health systems and partner of the Northeast Ohio-based CHAMPS Group Purchasing, has been concerned about supply chain risk management for years, and we've built forward-thinking capabilities to help protect against disruption.

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The first building on the Nosovice site occupied by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) will house a gear unit facility. As early as the beginning of April, further construction permits will come into effect and work will begin on a press shop and body-welding shop. Hyundai’s total investment is estimated at more than EUR 1 billion (USD 1,221 million) and should create 3,500 new jobs.
“The Hyundai project will be beneficial for the entire Czech Republic. We estimate that full operation of the plant will boost the country’s nominal GDP growth by up to 2.5%,” Jakub Mikulasek, COO of CzechInvest. “We’ve received interest from another 20 Korean companies that want to come to the Czech Republic as suppliers,” Mikulasek adds. HMMC’s two main suppliers – Hysco and Mobis, both of Korea – will have production halls at the site of the Hyundai plant. Other companies that have announced their plans in connection with Hyundai’s investment include Dymos, Plakor, Seyong and Donghee. These firms will create over 3,500 additional jobs.
A large proportion of components will be produced in the Czech Republic. While the proportion of Czech parts used by TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) in Kolin is roughly 50%, it is expected that 65% of the components used by Hyundai will be of Czech origin.
“The company decided for the Czech Republic after long consideration of all alternatives and in very arduous competition with Poland, Hungary and Romania,” says Tomas Dosik Kim, chief legal counsel of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech.
HMMC expects production testing to begin in the second half of 2008 and series production in the first quarter of 2009. The gala opening of the plant is planned for the end of April this year. The company’s i30 and Tucson models will be in production from 2008, to be joined by the new MPV in 2011. The Nosovice plant, which in the first phase will produce 200,000 cars annually (300,000 from 2011), should eventually supply the entire European market.
“With regard to the fact that Hyundai is building its first European plant in Nosovice with the most modern technology, the company’s premature withdrawal from the country is out of the question. For example, production will involve the use of very precise robots, which practically cannot be relocated,” explains HMMC spokesman Petr Vanek.
More about Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company was established in 1967, eventually becoming the most significant Korean carmaker. Today the company ranks seventh overall in the number of automobiles sold on the world market. Hyundai has three manufacturing plants in Korea, with others in China, India, Turkey and the United States. The company has nearly 68,000 employees and more than 5,000 sales outlets in 193 countries.
Photos of the construction work can be downloaded here: http://www.hyundai-motor.cz/hyundai/english.php?sekce=fotogalerie


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Ahmedabad, Oct 6 (UNI) A fleet of glimmering Mercedes-Benz cars today zipped back to back across the streets in the city and highways of Gujarat as a part of 'Mercedes-Benz: The India Trail', a unique pan-India drive organised by DaimlerChrysler India.
The fleet of Mercedes Benz cars were flagged off by its maker company DaimlerChrysler's Director (corporate affairs), Suhas Kadlaskar here this afternoon.
'Mercedes-Benz: The India Trail' features the complete portfolio of diesel cars from the Mercedes-Benz stable in India- S-Class, C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, the Bio-Diesel C-Class and the Viano.
The seven cars in this entourage will cover a cumulative distance of more than 50,000 km, which was started from Pune on September 17, which will ultimately be culminated in New Delhi on October 10.
Speaking at a news conference here, Mr Kadlaskar said ''The DaimlerChrysler pioneered the luxury car segment in India. We have completed 12 successful years of our operations in this country. We also see a lot of parallels between the country and the Mercedes-Benz brand -- both have a distinguished history, a strong lineage and epitomize diversity. To celebrate this connection and commemorate our strong ties with the nation, we have organized this pan-India drive. Modern Mercedes diesels are powerful, economical and environment-friendly. Hence, our portfolio of diesel cars emerged as an obvious choice for the drive.'' 'The Mercedes-Benz: India Trail' touches the fantastic diversity and explores the breathtaking locales of this vast nation. The platform epitomizes the classic synergies of superior automotive technology and driving pleasure across the country, he added.


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The Sport That Will Dethrone CrossFit
Less competitive and more social than CrossFit, indoor climbing is everything urban millennials want in a workout. How will your brand respond?
A huge granite peak called the Stawamus Chief towers over the town of Squamish, British Columbia. With thousands of routes charted up its shoulders, “The Chief” beckons climbers from around the world to come and play. But until a few years ago, most of the routes hovered around the 5.10 level, doable for most moderately gifted weekend climbers with a little grit, but mostly inaccessible to beginners.
“Before, beginners could only sit on the sidelines and dream,” says Cam Miller, a Squamish climber and operations activity coordinator at Vancouver’s Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). “That’s not the case anymore. Now there are routes where anyone can go play.”
Anyone, including the fastest-growing segment of the climbing community: indoor climbers. The Climbing Business Journal cites an anticipated number of more than 400 commercial climbing gyms in North America by the end of 2016 (up from 353 in 2015), with analysts predicting continued growth—most of it driven by urban-dwelling millennials.
“This isn’t a micro trend; it’s absolutely going to change the face of climbing and the brands who do it,” says Niclas Bornling, Black Diamond’s VP of marketing. “The real question is: how prepared are brands to cater to this new climber’s habits?”
“This isn’t a micro trend; it’s absolutely going to change the face of climbing and the brands who do it. The real question is: how prepared are brands to cater to this new climber’s habits?” —Niclas Bornling, Black Diamond’s VP of marketing
Indoor Climbing: The New CrossFit
Thanks to the popularity of shows like NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior”—this year won by climber Isaac Caldiero—rock climbing has been enjoying a sudden push into the spotlight. But while most people will never shimmy up a 75-foot rope in 30 seconds—as Caldiero did to win the ANW title, the addition of climbing walls to gyms, cruise ships and college campuses makes it possible to at least give the sport a try. That means off-season rock climbers are no longer the only ones on the gym wall.
Now, they’re joined by what Scarpa climbing category manager Mark Busby refers to as the “CrossFit climber,” or, the urban athlete who started the year off spinning, switched over to CrossFit for beach season, then headed to the wall when bored with the “box.”
“Maybe they have the perception that climbing outdoors is cold, the rock is sharp and hey—there might be bears out there—but they still want to give climbing a try,” Busby says. “For that kind of athlete, the gym is perfect: challenging, a great workout, very social.”
Bornling sees it also: “The gym is no longer just for training during climbing’s off-season,” he says. “But for these urban athletes, it’s not always so much about the adventure as it is about staying fit and healthy and creating a beautiful body aesthetic.”
Various motives propel athletes to the climbing gym, and everyone on the wall needs gear. However, these new urban climbers aren’t always looking for it in the places we might expect.
Gearing Up the New Urban Climber
Large, multipurpose retailers such as MEC have enjoyed catering to this new athlete. Despite recent diversifications into other popular sports, the climbing department—and specifically, the entry-level gear—continues to drive sales. “We’re selling a lot more harnesses, first ropes and gym shoes than we are aid-climbing gear for mountaineers,” Miller remarks.
“We’re selling a lot more harnesses, first ropes and gym shoes than we are aid-climbing gear for mountaineers.” —Cam Miller, operations activity coordinator at Vancouver’s Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC).
But the research shows that these new urban climbers are as likely to reach for a multipurpose pair of shorts made by Lululemon, Nike or Under Armour than they are a pair made by a traditional climbing company.
“They simply aren’t aware of the brands that specialize in climbing because they’re coming from the athletic world, not the climbing world,” Bornling says. “They don’t want to look like climbers. Yes, their gym bag has to hold their harness and maybe a laptop, but it doesn’t have to look like they’re about to haul it up Everest.”
That presents a challenge—and an opportunity—for brands that have traditionally marketed to the hardcore mountaineer. Scarpa’s new “Origin” shoe for spring 2016 hits the sweet spot, with a top-quality look and feel, but with a flatter fit and more comfortable last that’s geared toward people not yet accustomed to shoving their feet in asymmetric shoes. At $89, it’s clearly Scarpa’s introductory shoe, but Busby is quick to note that it’s being billed as part of the “all-day performance” line—not being shoehorned into the “beginner” category. Same thing for Black Diamond’s “Gym to Crag” spring line, categorized by pieces designed to transition easily (and fashionably) from plastic to rock. And, notes Bornling, it’s important to meet urban athletes where they are: in the gym. “Gym retail presents an enormous opportunity,” he says.
But here’s where the data gets interesting: Yes, the climbing population is growing at a rapid-fire pace, with most new climbers starting in the gym. But according to research conducted recently by Black Diamond, a large portion of these gym climbers will never make the transition to outdoors.
“It’s a mistake for brands to look at gyms as merely the portal to outdoor climbing,” Bornling says. “It’s up to the brands to decide whether or not to cater to these peoples’ wants and needs directly, rather than assuming they’ll move to the rock.”
Making the Transition from Gym to Crag Safely—and Responsibly
But for those indoor climbers who do aspire to take it outside, there’s a steep learning curve. Brands can—and are—helping here, too.
“The biggest barrier to climbing outside isn’t the initial investment; it’s the basic skills you need to get started safely,” Miller notes.
In response, brands have taken on the challenge of educating these newbie climbers, sponsoring clinics and festivals to help build skills, or, in Black Diamond’s case, partnering directly with the Access Fund to launch the ROCK Project, an educational initiative “to help climbers adopt responsible behaviors that ensure the future of climbing access.” Or, more simply: to help new and existing climbers adhere to the written—and unwritten—rules of the crag.
Brands have taken on the challenge of educating these newbie climbers, sponsoring clinics and festivals to help build skills.
“There are subtle differences, and not just that one is plastic and the other is rock,” Bornling says. “You’re expected to take care of the trails; you don’t bring your boombox to the crag. We have an obligation to inspire these new climbers to protect and respect the areas they climb in.”
And for those who decide not to transition to the outdoors? “Well, at the end of the day, bouldering with some mates or top-roping at the gym is just a nice thing to do,” Busby says. “You’re 100 miles away from being up on some snowy alpine peak worrying about frostbite and getting caught in the dark. It’s more accessible and that’s the sort of thing that allows more people in.”


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NEW YORK (AP) — There's yet another new streaming service coming in the next year.
Quibi's twist is that it's focused on short videos for cellphones. Spokeswoman Gina Stikes confirmed Monday that Quibi will launch in April 2020 and cost $5 a month with ads and $8 a month without ads.
It's run by big names — Jeffrey Katzenberg, the former Disney chairman and co-founder of DreamWorks Animation, and Meg Whitman, the former head of eBay and Hewlett-Packard — and it has attracted top Hollywood stars to make videos. It has raised $1 billion to pay for content and expects to raise $500 million for business purposes including marketing.
It would enter an increasingly crowded market of subscription streaming video services , including upcoming offerings from Disney , Apple and AT&T.
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EA’s John Riccitiello has said that 3D compatible titles may come at a larger price than usual, and he would welcome this.
The EA man came straight out and said that he would like to see a price plan for new 3D-compatible titles to encourage growth.
“3D may well be one of the next and most important drivers for growth,” Riccitiello told attendees at an E3 breakfast. “That’s yet to be seen and I don’t think it’s a 2010 story in any way, shape or form in a meaningful way.
“But as we move through 2011, 2012, it’s likely to be an opportunity both for additional growth and perhaps premium pricing for titles that better support 3D.”
EA’s own title, Crysis 2 is one title that will support 3D, although whether it takes the Activision route of actually raising the price for it remains to be seen.


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The Champions of Europe will be looking very fresh next season.
Liverpool unveiled their new away jersey on Friday, as Jurgen Klopp‘s boys will be wearing white and dark blue on the road for the 2019-20 campaign.
After their snazzy new home jersey was unveiled last month, the classic look of their new away kit is very nice indeed. The white shirts, dark blue shorts and white socks are a simple look and kit suppliers New Balance have explained that the design is inspired by the streets signs around their famous Anfield home.
Take a look at the new kit in the photos and video below.


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The Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute (BOMESI) hosted its second Black Owned Media Weekend June 16-19 in Tulsa, OK.
The three-day conference was held at the Tulsa Club Hotel, a beautiful, gilded historic 1920s hotel in the heart of Tulsa’s Art Deco district, and the Agora Event Center, uniting Black media owners and publishers on Juneteenth weekend to network, learn, and connect.
The conference speakers and panelists offered valuable insights on business and career advancement strategies for media professionals, creatives, and publishers, covering topics including how-tos on monetization, automation systems, effective communication, marketing and management, partnership acquisition, and Black storytelling in LGBTQ media.
Esteemed speakers were in the building, including keynote speaker, Eboni K. Williams, an attorney and TV host; award-winning podcasters Mandii B and Dustin Ross; C. Zawadi Morris, founder of BK Reader; Ryan Mitchell, TV music and culture commentator; Melanie Figueiredo of URL Media; and Alfred Edmond Jr., entrepreneur, host, and senior vice president and executive editor at Black Enterprise.
There were also amazing fireside and breakout chats, where media professionals and executives talked about topics including the experiences of media owners with brands and agencies, maximizing revenue through unique opportunities, and protecting your brand in the age of AI with industry leaders, with icons including Nehemiah Frank, founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Wall Street Times; TV personality and host Nicole Ellis; Greg Watkins, co-founder of AllHipHop.com; comedian and content creator, Antonio “Tony” Neville; Sherell Dorsey, serial entrepreneur and speaker; and Felicia Palmer, founder of 4Control Media and SOHH.com, and more.
In addition, attendees enjoyed a visit the Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge, a Black-owned coffee shop and meeting center in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood district—home to the Black Wall Street legacy of Black business success in the region— as well as tours of the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center and the Black Wall Street Times.
There was also a lot of fun involved, including a closing reception, where the BOMESI Accelerator cohort graduates were acknowledged, cocktail hours, catered lunch, and opportunities to enjoy the local Black-owned greatness in the local area.
Sponsors and co-sponsors for the conference included General Motors (GM), Kargo, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Build In Tulsa, Undertone, Lyft, and Pernod Ricard.
BOMESI was founded by DéVon Christopher Johnson, CEO and founder of Bleu Magazine, and Rhonesha Byng, CEO and founder of Her Agenda, in June 2020 to advocate for the advancement of Black-owned media businesses and to inform and enlighten the public about the importance of supporting Black-owned media through dynamic action. The organization also offers resources to support Black publishers and media owners.


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Newark Neighbours food bank has a shiny new fridge, thanks to a donation from the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion Branch 124.
The donation was part of the Legion's community outreach program, said Legion member Stan Harrington.
When the Legion found out Newark Neighbours was receiving fresh produce from the town's community garden, but had no way to store it for longer than a day, members stepped up to help the charity out.
“This allows them to take the donations and put them in the fridge so they can give their clients better, nutritious food,” Harrington said.
“When their clients come in, they now can give (produce) to them.”
The fridge is a commercial grade cooler like you'd find in a restaurant or grocery store and being brand new it also comes with a warranty.
Harrington expects the unit should last at least 20 years.
“Obviously, because of where we live, you're gonna get carrots when they're in season, or beans or lettuce or fruit or whatever, so it allows them to give their clients that product, which is an upgrade in their diet.”
Cindy Grant, food bank co-ordinator for Newark Neighbours, said the fridge means they can store fresh food and will help greatly with donations from the community garden.
She said clients are loving it.
“Previously we had freezers, but we didn't have a refrigerator, and this summer, we are so lucky to be able to get fresh produce from the community garden behind the library that Communities in Bloom looks after,” she said.
“They're bringing the best fresh produce twice a week now and I mean a big flat full of things, not just a little couple leaves of basil. We're getting six or seven varieties of vegetables and herbs,” she said.
“Previously we had to scramble to give it away that day, which wasn't always successful, but now we've got a way of storing it for a few days, so that we can give it away as people come in.”
Another promising partnership comes from Rose Bartel, who operates a stand at the Saturday farmers' market in Garrison Village.
Bartel has offered to give all of her leftover Saturday produce to Newark Neighbours. The fridge will help the charity store those items as well, Grant said.
Because of Bartel's offer, other market vendors also plan to give what they don't sell to Newark's food bank.
“It's amazing. So we're gonna get, hopefully not too much, but we're gonna get probably a fairly large supply every weekend, from now till the end of the summer. And we really are going to take advantage of the fridge then. That's gonna come in really handy.”
She said the charity is also exploring ways to use the fridge during the winter, but no decisions on what types of food will be available have been made yet.
Grant made a point of thanking the Legion, Communities in Bloom and Bartel for their generous donations.
She said the friidge is just the beginning of a larger partnership with Legion members, who have been phoning every week to see how they can help out.


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Online casino gambling in the United States is prohibited in all but six states, with severe laws making it difficult for customers to move money in and out of authorised internet casinos.
But when it comes to bitcoin, such norms don’t hold up so well.
Internet casinos that allow players to gamble with cryptocurrency are thriving, circumventing restrictions and operating and promoting with near impunity. Dozens of websites operating outside the United States now provide a quick method to start gambling, often with scant checks on customers’ histories.
Well, the arrival of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin has revolutionised the entire transaction scenario because it is a more safe, rapid, and accurate method of payment. It protects the player’s anonymity, cannot be hacked, and no one can even track the money.
Today’s casinos use the cryptosystem for transactions, with Bitcoin being the most popular digital currency!
What is a Bitcoin Casino?
Bitcoin Casino is an online gambling platform that operates transactions through a Bitcoin-based mechanism. Bitcoin cryptocurrencies are used by players to gamble on gambling and receive a payout in the form of bitcoin.
The two sorts of Bitcoin casinos are Bitcoin-only and hybrid. Bitcoin-exclusive deals, as the name implies, solely with the Bitcoin digital currency.
Players in this form of online casino must first purchase Bitcoin currencies before investing them in the games they wish to play. The incentives are given in the form of digital currencies, which may be sold on the cryptocurrency marketplace or maintained as an asset to raise the value and benefit from the feature.
Bitcoin was one of the first digital currencies to enter the market, and due to the buzz, several online casinos started to accept it as payment. Furthermore, because it is a Blockchain-based cryptocurrency, this is the most secure and safe way of transaction, allowing gamers to keep anonymity and no one to trace the player’s record.
“This segment has exploded in a very short amount of time, and as a decentralized system, it makes it even more difficult to figure out how to go after them,” said Alex Costello, the vice president of government relations at the American Gaming Association, a trade group that lobbies on behalf of U.S. casinos and registered sports betting companies.
“We are a highly regulated industry for good reason: anti-money-laundering concerns, responsible gaming concerns,” Costello added.


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There Are People Who Cannot Afford To Buy Cat Food.
Do we need a program to feed animals? What Marc Okon calls cooky-cutter sadness is feeding your human food to a pet and going hungry.
More than 47 million people get food stamps. Al Lewis, Dow Jones' columnist reports that Coca-Cola lobbies heavily to keep soda on the list of wholesome things to buy with food stamps. Taxpayers subsidize about $4 billion worth of soda sales each year. Look at the obesity rate pulling down the nation's health.


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Eric Hirshberg is leaving Activision after eight years as CEO of Activision Publishing, a division of Activision Blizzard.
Hirshberg arrived to the company as an outsider from the game industry, bringing his advertiser mentality to how games were marketed. Under Hirshberg, Activision saw massive successes like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Skylanders, Destiny, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, among other hugely profitable titles.
He is staying until March as the search for a new CEO of Activision Publishing commences. Hirshberg is leaving the company on a high note, with Call of Duty: WWII’s debut smashing records.
We have been able to talk to Hirshberg on a few occasions. He spoke with us about the importance of Sledgehammer on the Call of Duty franchise and how development rotation affects the series.


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Rebooting ease of trade: RTGS 24x7, 365 days is a game changer for markets, businesses
Central bank governor Shaktikanta Das had said he expects the move to foster innovation in the large-value payments ecosystem, helping companies transact more easily.
'Sex and the City' limited reboot, minus Samantha Jones, in the works
The dramedy is being eyed as a limited event on HBO Max.
PSU stocks are seeing a reboot, but are they a long-term bet?
Recovery next year would be a lot more uniform compared to the very wide diverg...
Saving 'The City': London's finance district plots reboot as COVID compounds Brexit
The City, as London's financial district is known, has survived the Great Fire, the Black Death and other upheavals down the centuries. This time though, it faces a double hit to its future.
Healthtech, Edutech and SaaS startups poised for boom, says Rajan Anandan
Speaking at a session ‘Startup Reboot’ at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Anandan spoke about startups and their growth journey, and that many Indian companies will buy startups.
As companies seek to reboot post Covid, demand for CDOs, CIOs and CFOs rises
Industries that have bounced back faster as far as demand for leadership hiring include Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing, ecommerce, automobile and to some extent banking and financial services (BFSI) and insurance. The ones that still remain muted are hospitality, travel and tourism, aviation, among others.
Lockdowns have changed consumer buying behaviour; omni-channel strategy key to business growth: Report
As per the report, called 'REBOOT', while the pandemic brought massive disruptions across the value chain of the consumer sector, most companies adapted by building agile business models and innovative marketing strategies, along with expanding their presence through the online platforms to reach their consumers.
Tim Burton may direct and produce the 'Addams Family' TV reboot
'Into the Badlands' creators Alfred Gough and Milles Millar are attached to write the new series.
India's contracting economy rebooting from coronavirus blow
Dussehra, Diwali and Durga Puja celebrations that extend through the Christmas and New Year holidays are an occasion to splurge on big ticket items like gold, homes and cars as well as clothing, smartphones and electronics.
Delhi government's doorstep delivery of services got Covid reboot
On September 1, Delhi government restarted the doorstep delivery of services after suspension of nearly five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The demand has been slowly picking up, but the numbers are yet to reach March levels.
2020 reboot: This founder wants to travel to the mountains and feel the breeze
Seema Jindal Jajodia loves listening to podcasts, reading and watching TV.
KV Kamath panel's recommendation may reboot stressed real estate sector
"The recourse provided the much-needed elbowroom to developers and suppliers of raw materials to keep their businesses afloat and viable. Further, it was also timely for individuals who had availed home loans as they were reeling under the pressure of discontinuity of steady income due to fragile employment scenario," said Ramesh Nair, CEO & County Head (India), JLL.
Donald Trump banks on Republican convention to reboot campaign
Trump is looking to shift his campaign away from being a referendum on a presidency ravaged by a pandemic and economic collapse and toward a choice between vastly different visions of America's future.
M&M set for a reboot, and how!
Mahindra & Mahindra has been in the midst of major restructuring exercise, where the company is taking a hard call on winding up loss-making businesses or exiting from them.


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After hitting more than 195 miles per hour a few months ago, John Hennessey was barely out of his personal HPE700 Mustang before he said that 200 mph was achievable. Don't doubt a man who knows a ton about taking cars to insane speeds. With the new HPE750 Mustang, he and his customers can finally surpass the 200-mph mark in their cars.
"If at first you don't succeed, just add more horsepower and rpm and try again," Hennessey said in the company's announcement. Rather than the 717 horsepower and 632 pound-feet of torque from the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 in the HPE700, the HPE750 ratchets the same powertrain up to an even more potent 774 hp and 648 lb-ft.
In a real show of confidence, the Hennessey team brought along Jay Leno when it returned to the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, TX, to set a new top speed with the HPE750. The upgrades to the Mustang definitely paid off because the pony car reached a GPS-verified 207.9 miles per hour down the straight. The run will eventually appear on a segment on the upcoming Jay Leno's Garage TV show that will air CNBC.
Prices for the HPE750 start at $59,500 USD, including the base 2015 Mustang GT, but building an exact replica of this one would cost $69,374, according to Hennessey. In addition to the huge top speed, the company claims that the coupe can reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and cover the quarter mile in 10.9 seconds.
This article originally appeared on MSN.


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Researchers have designed a super stretchy, strong and sustainable material that mimics the qualities of spider silk, and is ‘spun’ from a material that is 98% water.
This method of making fibres could be a sustainable alternative to current manufacturing methods.
A team of architects and chemists from the University of Cambridge has designed super-stretchy and strong fibres which are almost entirely composed of water, and could be used to make textiles, sensors and other materials. The fibres, which resemble miniature bungee cords as they can absorb large amounts of energy, are sustainable, non-toxic and can be made at room temperature.
This new method not only improves upon earlier methods of making synthetic spider silk, since it does not require high energy procedures or extensive use of harmful solvents, but it could substantially improve methods of making synthetic fibres of all kinds, since other types of synthetic fibres also rely on high-energy, toxic methods. The results are reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest materials, and scientists have been attempting to mimic its properties for a range of applications, with varying degrees of success. “We have yet to fully recreate the elegance with which spiders spin silk,” said co-author Dr Darshil Shah from Cambridge’s Department of Architecture.
The fibres designed by the Cambridge team are “spun” from a soupy material called a hydrogel, which is 98% water. The remaining 2% of the hydrogel is made of silica and cellulose, both naturally available materials, held together in a network by barrel-shaped molecular “handcuffs” known as cucurbiturils. The chemical interactions between the different components enable long fibres to be pulled from the gel.
The fibres are pulled from the hydrogel, forming long, extremely thin threads – a few millionths of a metre in diameter. After roughly 30 seconds, the water evaporates, leaving a fibre which is both strong and stretchy.
“Although our fibres are not as strong as the strongest spider silks, they can support stresses in the range of 100 to 150 megapascals, which is similar to other synthetic and natural silks,” said Shah. “However, our fibres are non-toxic and far less energy-intensive to make.”
The fibres are capable of self-assembly at room temperature, and are held together by supramolecular host-guest chemistry, which relies on forces other than covalent bonds, where atoms share electrons.
“When you look at these fibres, you can see a range of different forces holding them together at different scales,” said Yuchao Wu, a PhD student in Cambridge’s Department of Chemistry, and the paper’s lead author. “It’s like a hierarchy that results in a complex combination of properties.”
The strength of the fibres exceeds that of other synthetic fibres, such as cellulose-based viscose and artificial silks, as well as natural fibres such as human or animal hair.
In addition to its strength, the fibres also show very high damping capacity, meaning that they can absorb large amounts of energy, similar to a bungee cord. There are very few synthetic fibres which have this capacity, but high damping is one of the special characteristics of spider silk. The researchers found that the damping capacity in some cases even exceeded that of natural silks.
“We think that this method of making fibres could be a sustainable alternative to current manufacturing methods,” said Shah. The researchers plan to explore the chemistry of the fibres further, including making yarns and braided fibres.
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Artificial intelligence is giving us more accurate air pollution forecasts, potentially saving lives.
This captioned video produced by Dezeen for Autodesk reveals Philippe Starck's A.I. chair for Kartell, which the software company claims is the first chair designed using artificial intelligence to be put into production.
Retail has had three phases, according to Katelijn Quartier, who heads the Retail Design Laboratory at Hasselt University in Belgium. ‘In Retail 1.0, the manufacturer was in charge and no designer was needed. Retail 2.0 was a phase where the retailer was in charge but hired an architect or interior architect to design the store following the brand’s or retailer’s ideas,’ she wrote in Retail Design, Theoretical Perspectives (Routledge). We have entered ‘Retail 3.0, a time when the customer is more and more in charge… This asks for much more from a designer than to translate a retailer’s identity into a store design and goes beyond mere functionality and efficiency – even more so now that a commodification of products, brands and retail is occurring’.
Facebook researchers have developed a new tool for that friend who never seems to have his eyes open during photos. The tool uses artificial intelligence to retouch the eyes much like Adobe fills over content using the “content-aware fill tool.” Adobe’s tool takes an educated guess at an item’s surroundings and fills in what it …


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Fraudulent Disney piñatas seized at Douglas port of entry
By Jennifer Thomas
DOUGLAS, Ariz. -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized an illegal shipment of Disney character piñatas at the Douglas port of entry.
On Friday, CBP officers were screening commercial entries coming from Mexico. The officers selected a tractor-trailer that was loaded with articles made of papier-mâché, including 108 piñatas designed to look like popular Disney characters.
Further investigation revealed that the fraudulent piñatas were headed to Thornton, Colo.
CBP officers seized the illegal shipment of piñatas for violation of intellectual property rights, which protect the merchandise of legitimate businesses.
"The piñatas may have an appearance of innocence, but the aggregate shipment of illegal merchandise on a national scale can undermine the stability of our nation's economy -- a vital element in national security," said Eli Villarreal, assistant port director and overseer of all commercial operations. "Customs and Border Protection remains committed in securing our nation's borders."


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After closing its doors, Toys R Us might be making a comeback
Toys R Us was dead, but it might not stay that way.
Although the company closed all its U.S. stores in June as part of its bankruptcy liquidation process, the owners of the toy and baby product retailer might be eyeing a return, according to Monday court filings.
In the midst of an auction for its remaining assets, the hedge fund that owns the company decided to hang onto the Toys R Us and Babies R Us brand names, web domains and other assets, such as the big-eyed, spotted mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, while considering "a new, operating Toys R Us and Babies R Us branding company," according to court documents.
The potential revival would keep its global license agreements and "can invest in and create new, domestic, retail operating businesses under the Toys R Us and Babies R Us names, as well as expand its international presence and further develop its private brands business," the documents state.
The plan suggests that investors think it would be more lucrative to revamp the former toy industry juggernaut than it would be to sell the pieces to qualified bidders.
The filings didn't give any further details about what the business' comeback might look like, nor did it offer a timeline.
Jeremy Williams, an attorney representing Toys R Us' debtors, declined to comment on the future of the retailer.
After six decades of business, Toys R Us had struggled in recent years to keep up with big-box and online competitors. It filed for bankruptcy last September. Initially the company planned to reorganize and work off its nearly $8 billion debt, much of which came from a leveraged buyout in 2005. But after a poor performance during the holidays, it announced it was going out of business. Toys R Us vacated an $11 billion market for toys, leaving competing retailers, such as Walmart and Target, scrambling to cash in by this year's holiday season.
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Mottainai (what a waste) in the business field
is one of the buzzwords of the Japanese language expressing a sense of regret about waste, and it roughly means “what a waste!!”
So, we could say that the concept is as old as the samurai spirit. In addition, the word
I personally cherish this mentality compacted into just one simple word since my parents used to say, “don’t do anything
And absolutely, I followed it just to avoid getting a slap by my mother.
Japan is a
Unfortunately, however, we could see a variety of
A 2015 study showed that yearly 6.4M tons of food are wasted in Japan, equivalent to 1.6 times as the amount of the global food aid.
Unfortunately, there is not the doggy bag culture in this country.
30,000 companies gave up their businesses
According to a recent study, around 30,000 firms gave up (closed) their businesses in 2016 although 49% of them were in the black and had generated profits until shutting down their businesses.
What’s going on?
Previously, I discussed that Japan has faced the labor shortage, but not only has this affected business operations, but it has also become the management issue.
*This year (Jan ~ Oct), 269 companies went bankrupt due to the labor shortage according to Tokyo Shoko Research, a credit rating agency.
Especially among small and medium-sized enterprises, the number of companies that chose the shutdown has skyrocketed.
What surprised us most is that half of them (about 15,000) had gone well but gave up running their businesses only because they could not find successors.
According to a study of Strike Inc, a Japanese consultant firm, 20 years ago, 80% of family businesses were taken over by their children or relatives, but nowadays in many cases, these family members are working for other companies and not interested in getting into their family-run companies.
In fact, the rate has gone down from 80% to 60% recently. Some of the companies have run businesses for decades and now presidents’ ages are mid-70 to mid-80. However, they haven’t been able to find successors.
In this case, owners tend to choose to stop operations since finding someone who can take over their businesses is very challenging because generally, people want to work for big enterprises in order to receive better salaries and better perks.
On the other hand, even if a company is in the black, it has usually borrowed money from a couple of banks and the majority of owners have stood surety for their companies. Therefore, many owners do not even want their children to take such a risk (take over their companies), the CEO of Strike Ink also explains.
Even a company admired by the successive Prime Ministers will stop operation
Okano Kogyo is one of the most famous small-scale factories (companies) in a town specializing in the production of metal products for automobile companies, medical instrument firms, etc.
Since they have great skills in producing very complex metal products, a number of international institutions including NASA have asked them to develop special products.
Thier most famous product is “Nanopass 34“, a painless needle.
Their sales revenue is ¥800M though the number of employees is just three. In addition, they have 30 patents as well.
So, this company is internationally acclaimed as super unique and the best of the Japanese manufacturer.
Nevertheless, they are planning to stop the business in two years, as they also face the similar issue. The president Okano has two daughters, but both of them didn’t have interests in manufacturing and he could not find a successor from outside either.
The company has been in the spotlight for decades and a number of politicians including former Prime Ministers and business leaders have visited Okano Kogyo in order to see how he achieved such a remarkable success.
So, he wanted someone who is full of ideas to take over the business, but none of the employees were capable of doing it, he said.
As a result, unfortunately, this incredible manufacturing company will not be taken over by anyone just like other companies.
“I think good craftspeople won’t be in the field because I saw a number of people quit the job.”
An over-educated issue?
According to an investigation conducted by Teikoku Data Bank, 66.1% of companies answered that they have not been able to find successors.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade
The issue is not only shrinking the economic scale, but also the hollowing out of the domestic industry caused by the decline
The bottom line is that this issue might be inevitable for Japan that has encouraged everyone to go to college for decades.
Additionally, the government has also increased the number of colleges even in this declining birth society.
As a result of the long-term promotion, granting all applicants admission to a college is happening now.
Going to college is great, but the thing is that the government has not cared about people who do not want to study. Literally, they have encouraged everyone to study at college no matter if they want to study there or not.
Accordingly, college graduates mostly aim to enter big enterprises and pay their attention to neither small and medium-sized enterprises nor factories that have sustained Japan’s economy because they want to get better salaries and better perks as I mentioned earlier.
From my point of view, this situation will continue accelerating because large enterprises have also made desperate efforts to secure capable people (college graduates) due to the labor shortage.
Hence, the mottainai cases (shutdown of profitable businesses) are expected to increase over the coming years.


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Addison Central Teens clothing swap on tap June 2 and 3
MIDDLEBURY — Addison Central Teens (ACT) is hosting a two-day Clothing Swap & Shop at Middlebury Union High School on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2 and 3, in the hallway outside the main office. Sale hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students only, and 3-7 p.m. for the general public.
Shoppers are invited to swap their gently used clothing, accessories, jewelry, CDs, and knick-knacks for “new” used items. Those with nothing to swap can bring money and shop.
Clothing donations may be dropped off before June 2 at the Teen Center, located in the basement of the Middlebury Town Offices, Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. Items may be donated or traded for point cards, which can be redeemed for items during the sale.
For more information, contact Jutta at 802-989-8934 or [email protected].
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Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high consumption of vegetables and olive oil with a moderate consumption of protein for added health benefits. This diet is primarily a plant-based eating plan which includes a daily intake of whole grains, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, beans and other legumes, nuts, and herbs.
There are several previous researches that prove that following a Mediterranean diet offers many health benefits such as lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, a recent research finds that although Mediterranean diet is highly beneficial, it may not reduce the risk of dementia.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 55 million people currently live with dementia and by the year 2050 this number is expected to increase to 139 million. Diet plays an important role in reducing the risk of dementia and this is specifically why the scientists explored the benefits of a Mediterranean diet in respect to dementia.
Scientists from the Lund University in Sweden found that there is no major association between a conventional or Mediterranean diet and a reduced dementia risk. The study was published online in the journal Neurology on October 12. The researchers analysed the dietary data from 28,025 people in Sweden over a period of 20 years.
At the follow up, 1,943 or close to 7% participants were diagnosed with dementia. The scientists found no major link between adherence to conventional dietary recommendations nor to the Mediterranean diet which reduces the risk or cause of dementia.
In a press release, study author Dr. Isabelle Glans, research and doctoral student at Lund University, said, “While our study does not rule out the possibility that diet and dementia are linked, we did not find a link in our study, which had a long follow-up period, including younger participants than some other studies, and did not require people to remember what foods they had eaten regularly years before.”


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J.D. Power released its 2015 US Sales Satisfaction Index Study and MINI tops the Mass Market Brands category for the sixth consecutive year.
now in its 29th year, measures satisfaction with the sales experience among new-vehicle buyers and rejecters—those who shop a dealership and purchase elsewhere. Buyer satisfaction is based on four factors: working out the deal (17%); salesperson (13%); delivery process (11%); and facility (10%). Rejecter satisfaction is based on five factors: salesperson (21%); fairness of price (8%); experience negotiating (8%); facility (7%); and variety of inventory (7%). Satisfaction is calculated on a 1,000-point scale. Overall sales satisfaction improves to 688 in 2015 from 686 in 2014.
For a sixth consecutive year, MINI ranks highest among mass market brands, with a score of 762, a 35-point increase from 2014.


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We all have heard the president proudly announcing that his suit for the State of the Nation Address (#SONA2019) was designed and manufactured locally, right?
Indeed, it was absolutely a great thing to get a nod from No1. Many have hoped for it for a very long time, as the fabric sector faces tough challenges from cheap and well-established competition internationally.
During his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa told millions of South Africans who were watching him live on TV that the House of Monatic had designed and made the suit he was dressed in. Ramaphosa said: ‘The suit, the shirt and the tie I am wearing today was locally made by South African textile workers working at the House of Monatic, here in Salt River, Cape Town.’
This has local designers and manufactures inspired and hope it would become more and more common for people to use locally made clothes at various glitz and glamour events.
Wendy Nathan, a director at the firm says she hopes the call by Ramaphosa goes beyond just being another punchline and instant national attention.
‘We hope this would inspire people to buy locally made clothing. For us, it’s a call for change, to say our garments are as good as any of the brands out there,’ she said.
She adds, ‘this was an honour. We were excited. We then went all out and dispatched our design team to meet with him at his residence here in Cape Town. Our seamstresses worked flat out to deliver the suit in time. It was done in one day.’
Well, in case you did not know, despite all the trouble that the industry has experienced over the years, which should be widely detailed, they are other local designers.
Sit down to checkout some of our fabulous local designers.
Nkhensani Nkosi (Stoned Cherrie)
Nkosi is a South African actress, television personality, fashion designer and entrepreneur best known as the founder and creative director of the Stoned Cherrie fashion label. Nkosi has told various publications that after travelling throughout Africa in 1999 as the host and official spokesperson for M-Net’s Face of Africa, she recognized that there was a gap in the market – the urban energy that exists on the continent was not being branded and packaged into products.
There was an opportunity to build an African brand that celebrated South Africa’s new sense of identity and explored in a creative way what it means to be an African in the 21st Century. Here is one of her designs.
One of the many others who don’t need an introduction, Tlale is a South African fashion designer whose work has been showcased at the Cape Town Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and the Paris Fashion Week.
He has also designed collections for major retailers like Edgars. One of Tlale's designs
Linda Gale (Stitch & Steel)
Gale is a Mpumalanga born business woman, mother, and fashion designer. She says her first tip to Malawi is what made her fall in love with her brands identity as some elements were always in place. Having honed her craft before the advent of Stitch & Steel, Gale continues to operate small while thinking big. Small quantities with some once offs, make for unique purchases. Hand selected fabrics made by local artisans help support local industry.


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“We do everything by hand,” explained Martha Arango while mixing together chopped vegetables.
Food is prepared the traditional way. Only fresh ingredients are used, and it is made in small batches to assure it tastes authentic.
The labor-intensive work results in creamy guacamoles and beautiful salsas with incredible depth. Some are rich and smoky, others spicy or slightly tart.
They’re crafting dishes that have been passed down through the generations from a tiny village more than 1,500 miles away from their Durham homes.
“The salsas are my grandma, my sisters, and my mothers,” said Maria Pacheco. “To me, it’s honoring my roots – bringing and sharing the recipes I grew up with.”
They’re bringing flavors from the motherland to market after meeting years ago.
It happened while trying to better themselves in a new country. The ladies were attending night class together and were learning English as their second language. They started forging a friendship and through that, an adventure sprouting up.
“Our backgrounds are not in food and to start a new business in a new world for both of us — we both just have the courage,” Arango said.
The women come from different countries and cultures.
Pacheco was once a dentist in Mexico. Arango was an architect in Colombia. Both women left behind corporate careers when coming to the United States and once here chose to embrace other passions.
“We wanted to create something delicious and good,” Pacheco said.
Four years later, their Latin-owned small business is blossoming and it’s contributing to a bigger trend.
Latin-owned small businesses are growing by leaps and bounds. They contribute to more than $700 billion and account for a quarter of U.S. entrepreneurs, according to a study coming out of Stanford University.
The catering side of Cilantro’s business is gone now with people mostly working from home, but the women told ABC11 that sales are soaring during COVID-19.
They’re getting more placement in stores, which was a goal going into 2020.
The ladies have a spot every weekend at Durham Farmer’s Market.
The partners are proud to be serving such a diversity community and it’s feeding them with motivation to push forward.
Neither of them could have thought that chance meeting years ago, during a class to learn English, would lead to their slice of the American Dream.
“We have a lot of great customers always supporting us, always cheering, sharing our business with other people and always, always telling us how much they love our food,” Pacheco said. “That has been just amazing.”
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Retailer Amazon has said that developers who have signed up to its Amazon Underground ecosystem are enjoying a surge in revenues.
This week, Nvidia advances on the living room with its Shield raised and Turtle Beach has a new headset for PlayStation players
Bethesda has released a new Halloween-themed update for Fallout Shelter.
Everquest franchise designer Ryan Barker has moved on from the game he spent the past fifteen years working on to found his own studio, Stonethunder Games.
Cherished console series Bomberman is getting a new entry! And you can probably guess what’s coming next, right?
The sixth and final release of Telltale's debut Game of Thrones episodic will land next week, the studio has announced.
Free-to-play mobile release Lara Croft: Relic Run has exceeded 10m downloads, Square Enix has announced.
Mobile gamers looking to show off what they are playing are in luck as YouTube Gaming is introducing streaming for mobile devices.
Telltale has revealed the fifth and final episode of Tales from the Borderlands debut season will launch next week.
2K Games has announced a follow-up to its free-to-play mobile trading card game property Supercard, launching NHL Supercard for iOS and Android platforms.
Two versions of Nvidia’s Shield Android TV box will go on sale in the UK tomorrow.
As has long been rumoured, troubled smartphone manufacturer Blackberry is making the jump to Android.
Scott Cawthon's popular horror series Five Nights at Freddy's is getting a fifth title, but it won't be Five Nights at Freddy's 5.
Final Fantasy mobile spin-off FFVII G-Bike will shut down later this year, Square Enix has confirmed.
Game streaming is about to go mobile.
Hit iOS and Android title 80 Days is coming to PC and Mac in an expanded and revamped form.
New data revealing the top 25 most popular mobile apps in the US for June 2015 shows Facebook out in front, while games are no where to be found.
A new app claims to finally achieve the dream of every child of the 1990s: make the world of Pokémon a reality.
Before The Force Awakens hits cinema screens later this year, the Star Wars universe is about to expand thanks to a new mobile game.
The Pokemon Company and Nintendo's free-to-play puzzle game Pokemon Shuffle is out now for iOS and Android devices.
PS4 indie release Galak-Z will come to iOS and Android devices in 2016, developer 17-Bit and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment America have announced.
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Hipster Whale have finally released the long-awaited Pac-Man 256 on smartphones.
Japanese studio Mixi's mobile co-op action RPG Monster Strike made $4.2m a day during its most recent quarter, according to the developer's latest financial results.
Activision has announced a new iOS and Android card battling game that will integrate real-world playing cards.
The increasing number of players opting for the smartphone and tablet versions of Hearthstone is resulting in lost revenue for Blizzard.


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US ranks #68 out of 100 in mobile video quality, loading time, and buffering
You might think of the US as one of the most advanced mobile markets, but when it comes to mobile video quality, the country ranked #68 out 100 according to an Opensignal report…
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Hulu for iOS and iPadOS is adding support for offline downloads, bringing it up to par with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The feature is rolling out today to Hulu subscribers, but there are a few caveats worth noting.
Hulu Stories August 28, 2019
Last year Hulu enhanced its Live TV subscription service with a more tradition guide interface for browsing channels. Today Hulu is giving its Live TV Guide a major update with new features and under-the-hood changes.
The pricier version of Hulu’s video service provides access to TV channels live over the Internet, similar to cable and satellite services.
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Oppo is a name that is primarily known for releasing smartphones but it also invests money in camera technology innovations. It showcased next-gen under-display camera tech last month. And now, Oppo has demonstrated a couple of camera tech innovations that are expected to become available commercially in the near future.
One of the most noteworthy techs is a 5-axis optical image stabilization system aka 5-axis OIS. This particular tech makes use of both lens shifting and camera shifting for achieving better results. It will specifically be beneficial in low-light and nighttime shots where vibration compensation performance is claimed to be better by 65%. This new OIS tech is expected to make its commercial debut during Q1 2022.
Oppo is further working on a new optical zoom tech called Continuous Optical Zoom. It is still like your traditional periscope zoom tech but the lens elements move between the 85mm and 200mm zoom range. There is a tunnel magnetoresistance sensor to ensure that the whole movement stays accurate. This will eventually lead to high-quality images at every focal length and that too without relying on any digital workarounds like cropping and digital zoom.
Lastly, there is a new Oppo camera sensor featuring an RGBW sub-pixel layout i.e. Red, Green, Blue, and White. It is claimed to be capable of capturing more light (up to 60%) and reduced noise (up to 30%). It is expected to debut on smartphones starting the fourth quarter of 2021.


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LG Electronics has reportedly partnered with Google to launch Android Pay on its next Google Nexus phone, expected to become available in October. “The Nexus phone is a trial product featuring the latest version of Android OS,” Business Korea reports. Google unveiled the NFC mobile payments platform during its Google I/O 2015 keynote in May.
- New iPhones and Apple Watch to support NFC-F for FeliCa payments around the world
- Swarovski lets shoppers make payments in VR
- Cambridge academics report on cryptocurrency market status
- Central Bank of Uruguay to run mobile currency pilot
- Mastercard applies for blockchain B2B payments patent


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When it comes to childrens’ menus, most restaurants stick to old favourites like chicken nuggets, spaghetti, and fish fingers and chips. They might not be the most exciting dishes but they’re safe choices that most kids will enjoy. However, our recent research shows that children in the UK are developing a taste for gourmet ingredients and an impressive 80% now prefer to order from the adult menu.
The nationwide study revealed that 76% of British parents admit that their children eat a much broader range of foods than they did when they were young. Children now dine out at least twice a month, with an average spend of £12.43 per meal.
The survey also found that children are developing a more sophisticated palate, with almost a quarter of British children having eaten sushi, while almost one in five have eaten lobster, macaroons and scallops. Other surprisingly gourmet dishes proved popular, including soufflé, venison and squid.
Following these findings, French restaurant group Aubaine has redesigned their childrens’ menu to cater to the increasingly sophisticated tastes of Generation Gourmet. From Monday 7th December, children will be able to choose from delicious dishes like lobster spaghetti, superfood salad, and crispy squid.Continue Reading


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Invalid clicks on Google AdWords ads have consistently remained under the 10-percent mark, and are generally in low single-digits, Google revealed today. In addition, the amount of invalid clicks that are not proactively detected and are caught by advertisers is less than 0.02 percent, according to Google's Shuman Ghosemajumder.
Google advertisers have been clamoring for a hard number to put on click fraud for years, but Google has been unwilling to share specifics. The company has often said that revealing too much would make it easier for fraudsters to take advantage of the system, which has frustrated advertisers who want to know where their money is going.
This revelation is the latest in a series of moves designed to offer more transparency to advertisers, Ghosemajumder said. Google has come under fire from lawsuits, click fraud reporting firms, and advertisers in recent months, all looking for more granular details on the level of invalid clicks occurring in the AdWords system.
Google is also undertaking several more click fraud-related initiatives in coming months. Among these are IP Filtering capabilities for advertisers, enhanced invalid click reports, educational initiatives, and an improved reporting format. The first three initiatives are expected to roll out this month, while the improved reporting format will come later this year, he said.
We have more details in today's SearchDay.
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The exhibition will run through the 11th of September 2014
To mark the 10th anniversary of “Who Is On Next?” the fashion scouting project organized by Altaroma in collaboration with Vogue Italia, targeted at the search for and the promotion of young, creative talents of Made in Italy fashion, an exclusive exhibition, designed to trace its history and honour the creative talents who have participated, will be presented in Rome.
Since 2005 to-date, more than 100 designers have emerged from this scouting and selection process. Italians and foreigners have chosen our country not only to develop their creations but also to make their dreams come true. In fact, here they have found master saddlers, textile districts and premium footwear manufacturers, leather goods makers and companies which, thanks to their expertise and professionalism, give life to signature collections designed for the luxury market.
“Who Is On Next?, defined by the international press as one of the ten most important competitions in the world, has seen the emergence of designers, by now well-established names on the international fashion scene who, in addition to their own individual collections, are also engaged in prestigious collaborations with leading brands in the fashion system.
The aim of the exhibition is to celebrate Altaroma and Vogue Italia but, above all, those who now represent excellence, the new generation of Made in Italy fashion.


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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Electric car boosters around the country must be getting slightly dizzy keeping track of the ever-changing landscape for incentives for their favorite plug-in vehicles. While several state programs have been cancelled recently, Tennessee and Connecticut have just authorized new ones, and regulators in Pennsylvania have renewed an old program.
Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation says that beginning June 15, it will provide rebates of $2,500 for electric vehicles and $1,500 for plug-in hybrids that are sold or leased by car dealerships in the state and are registered in Tennessee.
The Tennessee program requires the dealer to apply for the rebate and then to pass it on to the customer. Tennessee is home to the U.S. operations of Nissan Motor Co., manufacturer of the Leaf EV. A previous EV rebate program in the state expired at the beginning of 2014.
The Connecticut rebate plan, named so that its acronym spells out "CHEAPR," is based on battery size. It provides a $3,000 cash rebate for buyers of any hydrogen fuel-cell electric car (none are sold as of yet in the state) and for buyers of plug-in electric vehicles with minimum battery capacity of 18 kilowatt-hours.
Plug-in vehicles with battery capacity between 7 and 18 kWh qualify for a $1,500 rebate under the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program, as it is officially titled. Vehicles with less than 7 kWh of battery capacity are eligible for $750 rebates. As in Tennessee, the selling car dealership must fill out and submit the rebate application.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection says it will continue funding a state alternative fuel vehicle rebate program that provides cash rebates of up to $2,000 to plug-in vehicle buyers.
Vehicles with battery capacities of 10 kWh or greater are eligible for the maximum $2,000, while those with smaller batteries — including any fuel-cell electric vehicles that eventually are made available in the state — qualify for $1,000 rebates. Compressed natural gas and propane vehicles also are eligible for the state's $1,000 rebate. Buyers of electric motorcycles and scooters can get $500.
Limited state funding means the Pennsylvania program can only support about 250 of the $2,000 rebates while the Tennessee program could handle about 275 of the state's full $2,500 rebates and the Connecticut program is good for 266 for the full $3,000 payments.
Legislators in Georgia, where the greater Atlanta area had been a hotbed of EV sales in recent years, have cancelled the state's $5,000 rebate and a rebate program in Illinois was cancelled earlier this year as part of a statewide budget slashing effort. A Texas program is slated to expire in mid-June if there is no legislative push for renewal — although the state Web site says the $4 million remaining in the rebate fund will be distributed even after the program expires.
A federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for plug-in vehicles remains in place until each manufacturer has sold 200,000 qualifying models — a mark none is yet close to.
Edmunds says: Incentives are nice to get and can help jumpstart emerging technologies, but car shoppers should never count on rebate programs being a permanent fixture when planning a car-buying budget.


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As hinted by recent news, UMIDIGI has officially announced its latest device, the UMIDIGI A1 Pro. And if you think it is impossible to get excited about entry-level smartphones in the Android market, just wait and judge later as the A1 Pro has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that helps it stand out from the crowd.
UMIDIGI A1 Pro official specs announced
Until now, only some of its specs were made available via inside information. As it seems, the UMIDIGI A1 Pro carries more than expected. For starters, it sports a big 5.5″ bezel-less screen in a 5″ body offering comfortable grip. The18:9 display is taking up to 85% of the front surface. Besides the front glass, there is a glass-like glory back, which is tougher than glass and has stunning reflections.
In terms of features, the A1 Pro comes with almost all the cutting-edge stuff: Face ID unlock, Pure Android 8.1, and Dual 4G LTE! The device is powered by the latest MT6739 SoC accompanied by 3GB of RAM to ensure fluid multitasking. In addition, it comes with a Type-C port with 5V/2A quick charging. It charges in less than 120 minutes. On the back, there is a 13MP/5MP dual camera setup and it will be available in 3 colors: Moonlight Silver, Icy Blue, and Pitch Dark. The presale price will start at $99.99 and the full spec sheet will show up on March 27th, on the company’s official website.
Subscribe for Presale and win one for free
The UMIDIGI A1 Pro is launching on the official website with a giveaway. By subscribing, you can obtain yours for less than $100 plus, you join the giveaway to take a chance to win one for free! To get the fresh first look and join the giveaway, visit the presale page.


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When Tesla reports second-quarter earnings Wednesday, investors will look at the company’s car production numbers, backlog of reservations for the Model S sedan and CEO Elon Musk’s plans for boosting profit margins.
The good news is that Tesla Motors Inc. stock has skyrocketed nearly 160 percent since reporting first-quarter earnings in May. The peril? Any disappointing news in tomorrow’s earnings may let the air out of Tesla’s stock.
"I'll be looking to see how many people have signed up to reserve the vehicle," said Thilo Koslowski, a Gartner analyst who covers Tesla. He added that he'll be paying attention to whether Tesla will make any announcements about improved production techniques and plans to roll out additional products.
Yesterday, the Verge reported that Tesla will produce an all-wheel drive Model S next year.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters and Yahoo Finance are expecting $384.4 million in revenue. Don’t expect Musk to repeat the profitable performance he had last quarter, when he fulfilled his vow to go into the black for the first time. Analysts expect a loss in earnings per share of $0.17 in the second quarter.
Shares of Tesla closed 1.8 percent off today at $142.15.
Koslowski said that Tesla occupies a very well-defined niche at the moment, with no clear product competitors to challenge its status as the iconic electric vehicle.
He notes that BMW's entry into the electric vehicle market doesn't threaten Tesla because it won’t be offering a direct competitor to the Model S.
Koslowski is also focusing on how Tesla will increase profit margins, paying attention to whether the company will announce new pricing or de-emphasize more costly options to try to appeal to more customers.
He remains optimistic that Tesla can be successful for the rest of the year, but said the key to continued growth is to pay attention to customer experience as well as well-executed products.
"It will be very crucial to be laser focused on executing new products and getting them out the door sooner rather than later," said Koslowski. "It's also important for them to complete the customer experience in terms of retail and distribution. If you have a great product but you can't distribute to customers, that's not good."


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The New York Festivals AME Awards has released the 2019 AME Report, a ranking of the world's most successful agencies, and advertisers according to their achievements in the AME Awards...
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Wan-Ifra has released a new report that looks at the global map of remedies adopted by governments whose objective is to combat the disinformation crisis, though with extremely diverse intent and effects...
15 May 2019
The results of the second annual BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Global Retail Brands have been revealed. The research shows that the world's most valuable retail brands are worth $339 billion more...
14 May 2019
NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
8 Feb 2012
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Effective Measure, a leading provider of digital media planning solutions in emerging markets, today reported that 77% of South East Asia's gaming audience is adults aged between 21 to 60 years old - highlighting the growing popularity of casual gaming as a significant adult pastime.
23 Nov 2011
NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy.
9 Nov 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Effective Measure, a leading provider of digital media planning solutions in emerging markets, has reported that over 115 million web pages are viewed on mobile devices in the month of September 2011 in Malaysia - attributing to a 6% increase in mobile page views from the start of the year.
25 Oct 2011
TOKYO, JAPAN: comScore Japan KK, a wholly owned subsidiary of comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report on blog usage in Japan from its comScore Media Metrix service.
25 Aug 2011
NEW YORK, US: Global advertising rose 8.8% year-on-year in Q1 to total US$118 billion* based on published rate cards, as advertisers spent more on television and continued to invest in booming consumer Asian and Latin American markets.
11 Jul 2011
SINGAPORE: For the total year-to-date (Jan-Nov 2010) the markets continued to witness positive growth across the board in terms of value and units in nine Asian countries.
4 Feb 2011
NEW YORK, US: Consumer confidence fell in 25 out of 52 countries in Q4 2010 as hope for a global economic recovery evaporated at the end of last year, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which tracks consumer confidence, major concerns and spending intentions among online consumers.
27 Jan 2011
SINGAPORE: Thanks to the economic recovery, increasing spending power of consumers in the region has been a boon to many industries, including the major household appliances sector, which has managed to bounce back from its weakened performance of yesteryear.
4 Jan 2011
SINGAPORE: comScore, Inc recently announced that it will offer free participation in Media Metrix 360 to online publishers in Southeast Asia. Under this new initiative any publisher can now participate in Media Metrix 360 measurement with no implementation fee for tagging.
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Here’s 4K footage of the US-1 drone midair. The footage was provided by Impossible Aerospace and is the first time the company released footage of their drone in action. As you can see in the video the US-1 drone flies over a commercial area. The footage is shot from another drone, presumingly another US-1 drone. The US-1 drone seems to be a very agile and stable drone, which is perhaps somewhat surprising as it is a sizeable aircraft. It weighs around 16 pounds and measures 26″ by 26″.
Update: Aerospace Impossible asked us to replace the original video with this new one. The original video was sent to us by mistake and was not meant to be released.
Impossible Aerospace US-1 drone in action
The US start-up Impossible Aerospace was founded by former Tesla module battery design engineer Spencer Gore in 2016. The US-1 drone was first shown to the public at the inter drone Expo in Las Vegas September last year.
The structure of the drone is made up from battery cells which allow a drone to stay airborne for about 2 hours. With a payload of up to 3 pounds, the drone can stay airborne for 78 minutes. The US-1 drone is quite expensive at about 7,000 US dollars without any accessories. It can be outfitted with a camera or thermal camera.
Impossible Aerospace targets commercial customers such as firefighters, police, coast guard and First Responders. In February of this year, the drone played a role in the standoff between the police and an armed man in California.
The US-1 drone has a maximum flight time of 120 minutes which is very impressive considering that the Drone weighs almost 16 pounds. The Drone can be recharged to 75% in 45 minutes this should provide about an hour and a half worth of flying. External dimensions of the drone are 660 mm x 660 mm (26” x 26”).
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. (ATS) has teamed up with Lockton Risk Services to offer the new “Arrow Insurance Advantage” program.
The program enables Arrow’s pre-owned truck customers to protect their investments with Physical Damage Insurance and Non-Trucking Liability coverage.
In addition to these two options, the program also offers GAP protection, which covers losses if there is a difference between the amount your insurance company pays and the amount due on your lease in the event your truck is stolen or totaled.
ATS has 19 retail locations across Canada and the U.S. including Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.
Arrow Truck Sales is also celebrating its 55th consecutive year of service in the truck industry – a record nearly unmatched in the industry.
Anniversary events for 2005 will include special sales promotions, open houses and giveaways.
Arrow carries all makes and models, maintaining a diverse inventory of more than 2,000 over-the-road tractors, vocational and specialty vehicles and trailers.
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The bear market of 2022 has many investors down. Not only have many lost money, but there are also fears that a recession is imminent. That would lead to further losses and an overall souring across society.
That said, there’s certainly money to be made. It was Warren Buffett who famously said, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” So, from a long-term perspective, $20 and a contrarian viewpoint could go a long way right now.
There’s a reasonable chance investors can buy low to later sell high in this market. The S&P 500 remains off 10% year-to-date after falling as much as 23.5% in June. Plus, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is still down 17% this year. In short, $20 might offer a lot of bang for your buck.
Stocks Under $20 to Buy and Hold: Payoneer Global (PAYO)
Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:PAYO) is a well-regarded and inexpensive stock worth considering. Not only does it trade for under $7, but it also benefits from the fact that all seven analysts with coverage rate it a “buy.” Shares have roughly 25% upside baked into their price.
The company is interesting because it focuses on reducing friction in global payments, especially for e-commerce. As an example, an international business can use Payoneer to get paid in multiple currencies, bill global clients and sell on marketplaces across the globe. It aggregates all of those transactions and allows users to then send the proceeds to their individual bank accounts.
Now is an interesting time to consider buying Payoneer, as it remains in growth mode. The firm recently recorded $148.2 million in revenue, up 34% year-over-year (YOY). It’s still profitable with a net income of $4.4 million in the quarter.
Investors have to believe Ford (NYSE:F) stock is much more attractive following recent news out of the White House. The Inflation Reduction Act includes significant provisions for climate and energy companies that directly benefit Ford. The $369 billion in provisions for climate and energy includes substantial tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) made in the U.S.
That includes Ford’s F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E. That should serve as a boon to the firm. Further, the bill also removes the cap that limited credits to the first 200,000 vehicles produced by a given manufacturer.
That means Ford has much more ability to aggressively market its EVs. Ford is planning to produce 270,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in North America, Europe and China, 150,000 F-150 Lightning trucks in North America and 150,000 Transit EVs for North America and Europe in 2023.
Stocks Under $20 to Buy and Hold: Impala Platinum (IMPUY)
Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) is a South African firm that mines, refines and markets platinum group metals. The company produces several metals, including but not limited to platinum, palladium and rhodium. The company is worth considering because it controls some of the best platinum and palladium mining rights including the Impala mine, Bafokeng and Zimplats mines.
Investors should also understand that although Impala Platinum produces a long list of metals, it is primarily focused on the platinum group metals. That gives it an edge over more diversified mining operations.
The other good news is that IMPUY stock is severely undervalued with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio better than 80% of its industry. It currently sits at 4.2x with a median of 24x over the last 10 years. It also carries a very healthy dividend yield of 9.6%.
Genco Trading Shipping & Trading (GNK)
Genco Trading Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) stock, as you may have guessed, engages in the shipping business. That means it has experienced boon times throughout the pandemic, as difficult supply chains have led to sky-high rates.
But just how high exactly? Well, during the second quarter, its ships charged an average daily rate of $28,756. At the same time, breakeven costs averaged a much lower $8,500 on a daily basis.
That translated to $47.4 million in Q2 net income and $1.10 in earnings per share, or EPS. Unfortunately, that was lower than the $1.17 EPS Wall Street was expecting. Genco also reported $100.9 million in revenue, short of the $109.1 million the Street was seeking.
The news wasn’t received particularly harshly though, as rising costs have affected businesses across the board. For investors who want to try their luck with GNK stock, a dividend yielding 12.4% is part of the deal.
Stocks Under $20 to Buy and Hold: Qualtrics International (XM)
Qualtrics International (NASDAQ:XM) stock is interesting for several reasons. The company operates an analytics platform for measuring employee, product and brand experiences. It also carries strong upside baked into its current share price, as the consensus target price is 34% higher.
It’s also interesting because it’s something of a gamble at the moment. While revenue hit $356.4 million in the quarter, rising 43% YOY, the company still loses significant amounts of money. In fact, Qualtrics posted a $279.2 million net loss in the most-recent quarter. That was worse than the $263.5 million net loss a year ago.
The good news there is the market has softened on tech plays, and XM stock is actually up since those earnings results were announced. Qulatrics was used by 85% of the Fortune 100 as of 2021, so it seems likely it has long-term value despite current losses.
Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) still has plenty of potential to become a once-in-a-generation stock. The bad news is it is going through growing pains and had to reduce its production range to between 6,000 to 7,000 vehicles for 2022. The good news is Lucid delivered 679 vehicles in the most recent quarter and recorded $97.3 million in revenue.
The 37,000-plus reservations the company has could translate to more than $3.5 billion in future sales. That suggests an average selling price of $94,600 for its luxury EVs and should shed some light on why analysts remain somewhat bullish on LCID stock.
Investing in Lucid is certainly speculative — the company has liquidity that should cover it well into 2023, but supply chain snarls are evident in the downward revision to guidance. But a little optimism in LCID stock could go a long way a few years down the road.
Stocks Under $20 to Buy and Hold: Orange (ORAN)
Orange (NYSE:ORAN) stock represents a globally significant telecommunications firm based in France. Revenue increased an insignificant 0.1% during the first half of 2022. But the firm’s strong presence in Africa and the Middle East make it an interesting equity on growth there.
Revenue increased 7.2% within that region during the period. A bullish theory on Orange includes the fact it is relatively undervalued within its sector. Additionally, its P/E ratio is better than 84% of firms in the telecoms sector.
Finally, Orange sports a dividend yielding 7.4%, which makes it a solid choice for long-term investors.
On the date of publication, Alex Sirois did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.


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How the daily commute is going to change: New services and technologies could make the ride to work very different
The modern commute may be heading for a big upgrade, thanks to carpool ride-sharing services and advances in automotive electronics and smart transportation systems. Ride-sharing firms Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are experimenting with carpooling services that are changing how people get to work. Both companies, best known for providing a fleet of private drivers that can be matched to individual passengers through their smartphones, have introduced technology that groups strangers as passengers—thus saving commuters money—by using algorithms that match distances and times of trips with other people going to similar places or in similar directions.
Early results have encouraged public-transit experts to start considering Uber and Lyft apps as potential means for reducing congestion. A recent study by the American Public Transportation Association suggests that ride-sharing trips using Uber and Lyft are replacing trips made with personal vehicles more than trips using public transport. The report recommended that public-transit officials start working on ways to make ride-sharing part of their services.
- How IS the daily commute going to change – not just in the US?


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M&S expands its retail, operations and property leadership team
Marks & Spencer has expanded its retail, operations and property leadership team with the appointment of Will Smith as property director and Helen Milford as retail director.
Both positions will report into Sacha Berendji, the company’s retail, operations and property director.
Berendji said: “Building a store estate that’s fit for the future with industry-leading store operations and empowered colleagues is a key part of our transformation programme. We are building a world-class team across M&S and I’m delighted to welcome Helen and Will to the business as we drive our transformation forward at scale and at pace.”
Smith will join the company from Asda where he is currently working as vice president of real estate, facilities and market development. With his experience spanning property, strategy and general management, he will be responsible for driving M&S’s plans to transform its store estate.
Meanwhile, Milford is joining from Argos where she holds the position of director of retail on the management board. Prior to this, she worked with Boots and Asda. In her new position she will be supported by four heads of division and will lead the company’s 70,000 store staff.
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According to rumors Apple may slash the price of iPhone 11 and may cost half of iPhone X
- According to freshly churned rumors from the mills, iPhone 11 will cost much less than its predecessors.
- According to Apple commentator Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is gearing in order to launch the 6.1 inches phone this year.
- It is expected that iPhone 11 will be priced $550 (Without the exchange rate) and will cost around $390 with exchange.
The mills of the rumors are churning round the clock and the fresh news is that Apple has slashed the price of its new smartphone iPhone 11. The actual launch of the product is months away but the speculations and the rumors are circulating. Compared to the price of the predecessors’ iPhone 11 will be much more pocket friendly. According to the KGI analyst and the famous Apple commentator Ming Chi Kuo, Apple is all set to launch its all new iPhone 11 this year with 6.1 inches display.
Camera & Specification
According to a Taiwanese publication, Economic Daily News, the all new iPhone 11 will be launched with three rear cameras. According to many other industrial sources these cameras will have 12MP and will be capable of 5x zoom. There is no technical news or information on what kind of zoom will be used.
Optical, digital or the hybrid of both of these can be used in the new device. One can always consult the Huawei’s new P20 and P20 Pro smartphone for a better understating of the triple lens camera. The P20 Pro has a primary 40Mp camera with f/1.8 lens, 20MP camera with f/1.6 monochrome lens, 8MP with f/2.4 telephoto lens. But, the P20 Pro has 3x digital zoom. According to the experts, the speculations about iPhone’s 5x zoom may not hold that much water.
It is expected that iPhone 11 will be released in the year 2019. This also means that we won’t be able to see a triple lens camera until the release of 3rd generation iPhone X. It is expected that this new model will have superior hardware configuration and many enhancements tweaks. It is also expected that in the sector of camera Apple will make some changes and will upgrade the software used for the camera. Without the exchange this smartphone is going to cost $550 and with the exchange rate it will cost $390.
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TECNO Mobile has launched its latest Spark 6 smartphone in Bangladesh packed with six powerful state-of-the-art upgraded features at an affordable price range, said a press release.
Available in Ocean Blue and Comet Black, the TECNO Spark 6 is priced at Tk 13,990 only.
The Powerful Helio G70 Octa-core processor in TECNO Spark 6 is capable of boosting processing speeds by up to 60 per cent, improving overall performance by 26 per cent.
The Spark 6 has a 4GB RAM and a 128GB storage capacity for storing more pictures, music, videos, games and files.
It has a 6.8 inch inch HD+ dot-in immersive high-resolution display, is fuelled by a 5000 mAh big battery with 29.37 days standby capacity and runs on Android 10+HIOS 7.0.
Spark 6 is equipped with AI quad rear camera that consists of a 16MP main camera + 2MP macro + 2MP depth + AI lenses with quad-LED flash and the front camera has an 8MP wide sensor with dual-LED flash.
Transsion Bangladesh Limited CEO Rezwanul Hoque said, ‘To achieve one’s goal staying connected on social media, taking quality photos or being entertained a mobile gaming enthusiast need a device that combines strong processor, big display and long battery life. The latest Spark 6 with Helio G70 gaming processor will meet every single need of a game lover.’
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