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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale has begun its sale on smartphones and other electronic products. While there are plenty discounts and offers on Android smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, and others, there is a much bigger reason for Apple iPhone lovers. The e-commerce giant has come up with big deals on iPhone 7, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, and iPhone SE. But the best offer is on the iPhone of 2016, the iPhone 7. It is true that the iPhone 6 is priced a little over Rs 20,000 and the iPhone SE is available much lower than that. But why is the iPhone 7 deal better?
In order to consider iPhone 7 a good deal, you either have to be a fan of Apple devices or are bored with the Android operating system. If you wish to own an iPhone now, the best and the latest are the Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. However, the least price for these devices is Rs 64,000 for the iPhone 8 (64GB) variant, and the price goes upto Rs 1,02,000 for the iPhone X (256GB) model. The price of the premium device has been a much talked about point in the tech circles ever since its launch. A lot of reviewers have said that the 10th anniversary iPhone does not have enough new additions to be priced so high. Also, in India, the price is even higher. But iPhone 7 is priced at just Rs 38,999, for the 32 GB variant.
Talking about the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple had pegged them as upgrades to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus which was launched in 2016. However, when compared, there is a huge gap between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 when it comes to price. But does the price difference justify the features? Probably not. Indeed the iPhone 8 has Augmented Reality features, better cameras, and a better A11 processor. Yet, there is a gap of Rs 26,000 between the devices. In today’s world of ever-evolving technology, the cost gap is to large to invest in. So, it’s better to buy a cheap device and hope that the next iPhone brings with it even better features.
Moreover, Apple iPhone 7 is just a year old. Despite the new launches, its specifications are not really outdated. It has a beautiful retina display, all metal body, good cameras and more. Also, it will get the iOS 11 update and more software upgradations at least for a few years from now. When compared to the iPhones 6 or 6s, iPhone 7 is much more powerful due to its A10 processor.
Even for Android users, at this price range, you may find a lot of new smartphones. Yet, Apple always packs a punch. However, you may still consider smartphones like the OnePlus 5, 3T, or even the Samsung Galaxy S7 (which too, has seen a huge price drop).


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- Facebook / BeeSpace
- Trent Anderson’s burgeoning BeeSpace was devastated by severe weather that moved through SA this week.
Trent Anderson’s burgeoning BeeSpace, an enterprise focused on rehoming and raising honeybees, operated out of a small tent set up in Castroville before being literally torn apart by severe weather that moved through SA and the surrounding areas.
"Just got word tent is shredded from the storm," Anderson posted on Facebook late Wednesday evening.
Photos posted shortly after show the extent of the damage, including the tent — what’s left of it — as well as rain-soaked merchandise and display boxes.
"I am very hopeful because people are pitching in and helping and if the community support continues we could probably build something back even better," he told the Current.
The high school sophomore spent nearly three years building his business from the ground up, working with other San Antonio-area beekeepers to gain both the knowledge and equipment to enter the world of commercial beekeeping. The shop sold raw honey, honeycomb, pollen and whipped honey, with plans to add products such as pure-beeswax candles and soaps made with honey this summer.
Those interested in donating to Anderson’s recovery effort can donate directly to the business owner via Venmo using the ID @Trent-Anderson-82.
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Nadia Yaron and Myriah Scruggs of furniture and textile design studio Nightwood have opened a pop-up shop at be@schermerhorn, a new condominium in downtown Brooklyn. Ms. Yaron says that they're "making furniture for people like us, who want something original, local and made of environmentally friendly materials." The 4,000-square-foot shop is open through Oct. 31, and features Nightwood's conceptual and functional, one-of-a-kind furnishings, all made from recycled wood.
189 Schermerhorn Street (Hoyt Street, entrance is around the corner on Livingston Street.
Information: (347) 249-9552.
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Kenyan Central Bank Sees Economy Benefiting From Weak Shilling
The Central Bank of Kenya said market participants should change their misperceptions about the weaker shilling, which can help the economy by boosting the competitiveness of the nation’s exports and domestic investment.
It’s misleading to suggest that depreciation of the shilling against foreign currencies is “bad for the economy,” the Nairobi-based central bank said today in a statement on its website. “An appreciating currency is like a tax hike,” it said. “It increases the burden on manufacturers of domestic goods while making imports cheaper domestically.”
The currency of East Africa’s biggest economy has dropped 3.9 percent against the dollar in the past year. It fell as much as 0.2 percent and traded unchanged at 87.35 per dollar by 2:32 p.m. in Nairobi. The central bank frequently offers repurchase agreements and term-auction deposits and irregularly sells dollars, which are tools used to mop up liquidity and bolster the shilling.
The central bank is not seeking to influence the exchange rate, it said. “The Central Bank of Kenya provides the policy environment and does not target a particular level or direction of change of the exchange rate,” according to the statement.
The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says the shilling trades in a range of 5 percent in either direction “and so we expect the exchange rate will move to correct for any imbalances in the long run,” according to the statement.
Kenya’s widening current account deficit has kept the currency under pressure, Konstantin Makarov, director at Stratlink Africa, said in e-mailed note yesterday. The gap on the current account, the broadcast measure of trade in goods and services, widened to $4.63 billion in April from $3.89 billion a year earlier, the central bank said on July 30.
Kenya is the world’s largest black-tea exporter, it sells high-quality coffee and flowers abroad as well as horticulture items and consumer goods, according to trade data.
Tullow Oil Plc (TLW), the U.K. explorer that found Kenya’s first crude last year, expects to start initial production in 2014.
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ITV has warned that it expects advertising to decline over the next few months due to “macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty” and the absence of a major commercial event such as the European Championships. soccer last year.
The broadcaster hailed a “robust” start to the year, having increased TV and digital advertising revenue by 16% year-on-year to £468m in the first three months.
It remains on track to launch its free, ad-supported service ITVX – its new core streaming brand which will replace the paid ITV Hub and ITV Hub+ brands and also draw on content from BritBox – in the last quarter.
ITV reiterated that the streaming service will help it reach a target of £750m in digital advertising revenue per year by 2026, reducing its reliance on traditional TV advertising.
The broadcaster increased its total external revenue – including revenue from its internal ITV Studios operation, which airs shows such as Coronation Street, Hell’s Kitchen and Love Island – by 18 per cent to £834m for the first quarter.
However, the company said it narrowly missed its April total ad growth forecast of 10%, hitting 9% instead. May is expected to be down 8% YoY, with June down 15%, with the second quarter showing an overall decline of 6% YoY.
ITV slightly beat analysts’ consensus forecast of an 8% drop in ads in the second quarter.
The broadcaster said the strong start to the year means overall advertising revenue for the first half will be up 5% year-on-year and 7% compared to the same period in 2019 before the pandemic.
“As expected, advertising comparisons become much more difficult in the second and third quarters compared to the European Football Championships in 2021 and we are aware of the macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty,” the company said.
ITV’s share price, which has fallen more than 40% in the past year, rose 1% after the trade update was released.
The broadcaster said its total streaming hours fell 7%, or 20 million hours, to 247 million in the first quarter. He added that while streaming on his platforms increased by 8% in the quarter, total streaming was impacted by a decision to make fewer of his shows available on other platforms.
“ITV has made the strategic decision to reduce the availability of drama broadcasts and pre-broadcast box sets outside of its own streaming services, such as on Sky and Virgin, where we cannot broadcast and monetize dynamic advertising,” said the society.
“Therefore, this decision does not reduce existing revenues. Over time and with the launch of ITVX, we anticipate that we will see this viewing shift to ITV’s streaming services and be monetized more effectively.


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Know Hospitality launches internships at Richmond hotel in Liverpool
The Richmond hotel Liverpool and Know Hospitality have launched a new training academy to encourage 16- to 18-year-olds to join the hospitality industry.
Know Hospitality is working in partnership with training provider Kaplan Skills and Employment to manage and deliver the internships.
The Richmond, a Grade-II-listed property on Hatton Garden, off Dale Street, will host the Know Hospitality Academy.
The programme is aimed at young people who are interested in starting a career within Liverpool city region's hospitality sector.
The visitor economy for the city region is worth £3.8b and supports more than 49,000 jobs, many of which are in hospitality.
Each internship lasts 10 weeks, with up to 12 students per intake engaging in a 24-hour per week programme.
This is the latest development for the Richmond hotel Liverpool after it recently agreed a new management contract with Know Hotels, part of the Know Collection.
The Know Collection consists of a number of Liverpool-based tourism and hospitality businesses including Know Hospitality, Know Property Services, and Know Hotels and Know Restaurants.
Steven Hesketh, managing director of the Know Collection, said: "The Know Hospitality Academy will play a vital role in our exciting plans for the future and development of the Know Collection brand, which also includes hotel, restaurant and facilities management, alongside hospitality consultancy.
He added: "Once students have graduated, our goal is for them to start an apprenticeship so they can embark on the next step in their hospitality career. We see this as a way of giving something back to the industry - we may just find the industry leaders of tomorrow."
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Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, and as such, its economy plays a significant role in global markets. Historically, Russia's economy has been heavily dependent on its natural resources, particularly oil and gas exports. However, in recent years, the country has made efforts to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on these industries.
One of the biggest challenges facing Russia's economy is the impact of economic sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea and its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. These sanctions have limited Russia's ability to access international markets and have had a negative effect on its economy.
Despite these challenges, Russia's economy has shown signs of resilience in recent years. In 2019, the country's GDP grew by 1.3%, driven by a strong performance in the services sector. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on Russia's economy in 2020, causing its GDP to contract by 3.1%.
In response to the pandemic, the Russian government implemented a range of measures to support the economy, including providing financial assistance to businesses and individuals, as well as reducing interest rates and implementing tax breaks. These measures have helped to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the economy, although the country's recovery remains fragile.
In addition to the challenges posed by sanctions and the pandemic, Russia's economy also faces long-term structural challenges. One of the biggest of these is demographic decline, with the country's population projected to decline significantly in the coming decades. This poses a major challenge for Russia's economy, as a smaller workforce could limit the country's growth potential.
Russia's economy faces a range of challenges, including both short-term and long-term issues.
Some of the key challenges facing Russia's economy include:
Economic Sanctions: The United States and European Union have imposed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its annexation of Crimea and its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. These sanctions have limited Russia's access to international markets, and have had a negative impact on its economy.
Dependence on Oil and Gas: Russia's economy is heavily dependent on its oil and gas exports, which account for a significant portion of the country's GDP. This dependence on a single industry leaves the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices.
Demographic Decline: Russia's population is projected to decline significantly in the coming decades. This poses a major challenge for Russia's economy, as a smaller workforce could limit the country's growth potential.
Corruption: Corruption remains a significant problem in Russia, with the country ranking poorly on measures of corruption and transparency. This can discourage foreign investment and limit the growth of the private sector.
Infrastructure: Russia's infrastructure is in need of significant investment and modernization, particularly in the areas of transportation, energy, and telecommunications. This can limit the country's ability to compete globally.
Brain Drain: Russia has experienced significant emigration of highly educated professionals in recent years, particularly in the fields of science and technology. This can limit the country's ability to innovate and develop new industries.
Dependence on Imports: Russia is heavily dependent on imports for a range of goods and services, including high-tech equipment and consumer goods. This can limit the country's ability to develop domestic industries and increase exports.
Overall, these challenges pose significant obstacles to Russia's economic growth and development. Addressing these issues will require a range of policy measures, including improving the business environment, reducing corruption, investing in infrastructure and education, and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
To address these challenges, the Russian government has launched a range of initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth and diversifying the economy. These include measures to improve the business environment, support innovation and technology, and promote exports to new markets.
In conclusion, Russia's economy faces a range of challenges, including the impact of sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and long-term demographic decline. However, the country has shown resilience in the face of these challenges and has implemented a range of measures to support economic growth and diversification. As such, it remains an important player in global markets and will continue to be an important economy to watch in the years ahead.


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Most people grab a cup of coffee in the morning to give their day a kick-start. In fact, about 80 percent of adults consume caffeine every day. The caffeine in that cup of joe boosts alertness, but a new study shows that it may also benefit memory too.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that caffeine stimulates certain memories for up to 24 hours after drinking it. Study subjects, who were low caffeine consumers, had memories that were more permanent and less forgettable after drinking coffee. The best dose to enhance memory was at least 200 mg of caffeine, which is about what you would find in a large cup of coffee.
While researchers don’t believe that this new finding has any practical significance for people with memory loss due to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, anyone drinking caffeine could see increases in memory retention. This finding, in addition to acknowledged benefits to attention, alertness, and vigilance, is leading researchers to study further the effect of caffeine on learning in normal people.
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Top 10 in tech for the decade
As we approach the festive season, it's customary to post a top ten in tech summarising the previous 12 months, but as 2019 is the last year in the 2010s, I thought I'd go all-out and attempt to sum up the entire decade. Here's my list.
Computer chips that tackle climate change
Computer chips with brain-like functionality that could reduce global carbon emissions from computing have been developed by a team led by University of Canterbury Professor Simon Brown.
ICT Skills Recognition in Asia Pacific
How are tech and digital skills recognised when people move between countries, and between governments?
We're working with a number of other countries in Asia Pacific and South East Asia on an initiative to support skills portability and cross-recognition across the region. The project has recently been formally adopted by APEC, with an upcoming workshop presenting progress to the 21 APEC member economies making up 60% of the world's GDP.
So as one of the Pilot countries, what's it all about and what will it mean for New Zealand?
Introducing Scale-Up NZ: the gateway to New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem
A free online platform connecting New Zealand businesses with funders, incubators, multinationals and other collaborators launches late yesterday.
End of the line for Pond
It started with a hiss and a roar but it sounds very much as though Network 4 Learning's experiment in online collaboration - Pond - has dried up.
Tahi Rua Toru Tech showcases student talent
The national finals of Tahi Rua Toru Tech, NZ's Digital Challenge, showed that when you ask school students to come up with new ideas to solve community problems using digital tech, they will amaze yo…
Is NZ's funding of research future-focused?
There's lots happening on the research side of things, with results of the $249M research investment through the Endeavour Fund announced recently and R&D Tax Credit scheme details released this week.…
Mobile gaming thrives
So, you want to strike it rich in entertainment? Forget the movies and pour your creative talents into gaming instead - it's worth three times as much. And one of the fastest growing segments is mobil…
Accountants grapple with AI
Business is waking up to the ethical dilemmas posed by Artificial Intelligence and it's time to move the discussion from the tech community into the mainstream. That's the prevailing message from the …
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Data centres. Big fat juicy data centres, serving up the world's content, from right here in New Zealand.
You need a few things to make that a reality. You need cheap and relatively green electrici…
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It seems that this year, for a third consecutive year the Masters Golf Tournament will be broadcast in 3D, continuing the tradition that this event has started back in 2010, and successfully continued in 2011 as well. This year the event will again be broadcasted in 3D both online and on ESPN 3D (possibly on other 3D channels as well), there is already some information about the schedule of the 3D broadcasts – they will not cover the whole event.
The 3D broadcasts of the Masters 2012 Golf Tournament will begin on April 4th, the third practice day as the first practice day is today, and will continue until the last day of the tournament – April 8th. If you want to be able to watch the 3D coverage online, you will need a 3D capable computer with a 3D monitor and 3D glasses (not limited to specific 3D setups) along with a 3D media player with support for Windows Media Video and Side by Side 3D video format.
The 3D coverage will be available during the following windows:
– Wednesday 4 April 2012: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
– Thursday 5 April 2012: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
– Friday 6 April 2012: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
– Saturday 7 April 2012: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
– Sunday 8 April 2012: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The information listed above contains broadcast windows in Eastern Time (ET) in USA, the online 3D coverage may not be available worldwide or in some countries, there is no clear information on that yet, but make sure that you get the right time for your Time Zone. Probably the online stream will be rotating a recording during the rest of the time when there is no real-time online broadcast, but you should not rely on that.
– For more information about the 3D broadcasts of the Masters 2012 Golf Tournament…
It is almost about time for the world’s first FIFA World Cup to available in 3D and FIFA and Sony just announced a bit more information about it, including which of games will actually be shot in 3D. With a total of seven pairs of Sony’s professional HDC cameras on rigs at every match (Sony HDC-1500), the action on the pitch will be captured in a stunning 3D quality enabled through its proprietary multi-image processor (Sony MPE-200) and 3D Outside Broadcast truck. Sony’s cutting-edge processor is supposedly the only one in the market to date that makes an end-to-end workflow possible in the production process and automatically adjusts the depth-of-field to ensure optimal 3D viewing experience. Starting from the FIFA Confederations Cup last year in South Africa, Sony has been working on enhancing the 3D capturing of fast-moving football action and has since conducted a number of 3D filming trials in Europe to provide the best experience to the football (soccer) fans. 3D filming will be realised at five out of the 10 FIFA World Cup stadiums: Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. 25 matches in total will be filmed and broadcast in 3D, which will include a carefully chosen selection of those games expected to attract most public attention, including the opening game on June 11 at Soccer City (South Africa vs Mexico) and the crowning final game on July 11 also in Johannesburg.
List of all the games to be captured in 3D:
1. June 11 @ 16:00 – South Africa vs Mexico
2. June 12 @ 16:00 – Argentina vs Nigeria
3. June 13 @ 20:30 – Germany vs Australia
4. June 14 @ 13:30 – Netherlands vs Denmark
5. June 15 @ 20:30 – Brazil vs Korea DPR (PRK)
6. June 16 @ 16:00 – Spain vs Switzerland
7. June 17 @ 13:30 – Argentina vs Korea Republic
8. June 18 @ 16:00 – Slovenia vs USA
9. June 19 @ 13:30 – Netherlands vs Japan
10. June 20 @ 20:30 – Brazil vs Cote d’Ivoire
11. June 21 @ 20:30 – Spain vs Honduras
12. June 22 @ 20:30 – Nigeria vs Korea Republic
13. June 23 @ 20:30 – Ghana vs Germany
14. June 24 @ 16:00 – Slovakia vs Italy
15. June 25 @ 16:00 – Portugal vs Brazil
16. June 27 @ 20:30 – 1st in group B vs 2nd in group A
17. June 28 @ 16:00 – 1st in group E vs 2nd in group F
18. June 28 @ 20:30 – 1st in group G vs 2nd in group H
19. July 02 @ 20:30 – Quarter finals
20. July 03 @ 16:00 – Quarter finals
21. July 03 @ 20:30 – Quarter finals
22. July 06 @ 20:30 – Semi finals
23. July 07 @ 20:30 – Semi finals
24. July 10 @ 20:30 – 3rd place match
25. July 11 @ 20:30 – The Final
The 3D feed from these 25 matches will be made available for broadcast on 3D TV channels, which can be enjoyed by consumers on their 3D-compatible TV sets at home. The first confirmed partners for the 3D TV live broadcast are ESPN in the US and Sogecable in Spain with more to come apparently. Eight matches will be fed live to digital cinemas and selected venues in 3D HD quality around the globe, and FIFA has appointed Swiss-based Aruna Media AG to manage the exclusive 3D cinema and entertainment venue rights for live games in 3D. Aruna plans to broadcast live 3D coverage of matches to around 26 countries and is in advanced discussions with several major markets. Complementing the 3D live broadcast and public viewing activities, the general public will also be able to exclusively enjoy the 3D promotional trailers shown on Sony 3D BRAVIA TVs in around 4,000 Sony-affiliated retail stores worldwide (1,500 in North America, 1,300 in Europe, 500 in Japan, 200 in Asia, 200 in Latin America, and 30 in South Africa). Furthermore, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment also plans to produce and distribute the official FIFA film in 3D on Blu-ray Disc later this year.
This summer should be big for all the major TV brands that are going to release the new wave of 3D-capable HDTVs, or at least everyone hopes it to be like that and expects this to happen, but will it turn out as expected or not is another thing. It very much depends on how many early adopters will go for the 3D technology on a TV for more general use and not just for specifics like gaming in stereoscopic 3D which is something that you can even do at the moment with a 120Hz monitor. A 3D-capable HDTV will bring you a bigger screen which is best suitable for movies, but you’ll be getting the whole thing – 3D photos, movies and games.
If you’ve been watching closely nobody besides Sony is talking about stereo 3D gaming, but Sony is doing this related to their PlayStation 3 console only, but what about the PC users? I mean at the moment playing games in stereoscopic 3D is the best thing you can do on a 3D-capable display and this is just because there is enough content. Basically almost all 3D games can easily be played in stereo 3D with the help of special software such as Nvidia’s 3D Vision, DDD’s Tridef Ingnition or iZ3D’s Driver and you don’t need games that are specially made for S3D, although that does help. Unfortunately there is no information regarding how and if we are going to be able to use these new 3D-capable HDTVs along with out computers to play games in stereo 3D or watch 3D movies! And considering that at the moment S3D gaming is the major driving force for the adoption of 3D-capable monitors why it seems that the TV manufacturers tend to completely ignore the most important factor?
Regarding videos things are not looking so bright, there is practically very little quality movies and other video content available in a stereoscopic 3D format and that is a serious issue. Hell, there are not even stereoscopic 3D trailers being officially released for movies that are being shown in 3D cinemas, something which is considered promotional material as should get you interested to go see the full movie in a cinema. There are mostly amateur stereo 3D videos that are being freely distributed or very few short demonstrations and that is all, the free content I mean, but even if you are ready to pay you are still out of luck. You’ll have a very hard time finding anything good in the form of stereo 3D movie that you can enjoy on your 3D-capable TV, unless if you want to go for crappy anaglyph videos, but for these you actually don’t need a special TV. Blu-ray 3D is soon going to be available, but at first there aren’t going to be a lot of movies for it. Starting at the summer we’ll probably have just a few titles by the end of the year, so in 2010 it might not be worth the investment for a 3D-ready HDTV, along with a Blu-ray 3D player just for watching 3D movies and there are not much of these. You might consider going way cheaper and just go watch them in a 3D cinema and wait some more, but that is if we are talking about getting a 3D-ready setup just for Blu-ray 3D this year…
And then comes the 3D TV where I suppose everyone is putting their trust into bringing the interest in 3D-capable HDTVs to a mass level, starting with the FIFA World Cup Football Championship 2010 in South Africa that is coincidentally going to start this summer. And there is a lot of trust put in the sports programs being aired in 3D that are supposed to bring crowds of fans of different sports in front of the TV, instead of them going to the stadium. But hey, don’t forget that not everyone likes to watch football or any other sport so that is leaving a big hole and leads to some common mistakes being done when there are global sports events happening – relying too much on the sports fans for pushing products, services and technologies. I’ll talk about the first 3D channels that we are expecting to start being aired very soon in a bit, but when I do that you’ll notice that all of them do plan to have sports events in 3D and that might just not be enough. After all you know the saying – the content is the king, and without the appropriate content 3D might not turn out so big at the start. And yes, I know there are already quite a lot of 3D-capable TVs available, but most of them are actually not been used even once for displaying 3D content and if you ask why, the answer will be very simple – no attractive 3D content being available. Anyway, let me get to the 3D TV channels that are coming later this year and in 2011 that are already announced and expected to be the first and enough with my pessimism…
Sky Channel 3D appears to be the first of the 3D TV channels that we are expecting to see, but this one goes on air in United Kingdom only, sometime in April. And they already did some interesting tests by broadcasting a football match between Arsenal and Manchester United in a few different pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh. And this test received quite good feedback from the people that were lucky to be actually watching the game in 3D. Have in mind that the April launch seems to be only related to having the 3D sports content being pushed to a wider number of pubs and not to the general public. And later in the year, Sky 3D will be made available to all Sky+HD customers with a range of content on offer, that will include movies, sport, documentaries and entertainment programs.
DIRECTV (names unknown), backed up by Panasonic should be starting up 3 dedicated 3D channels in the USA. They should be available beginning in June 2010, with customers of the DIRECT TV HD service getting a free software upgrade enabling them to have access to the new 3D channels through their 3D-ready television sets. DIRECTV’s new 3D channels will deliver movies, sports and entertainment content. Also DIRECTV is currently working with AEG/AEG Digital Media, CBS, Fox Sports/FSN, Golden Boy Promotions, HDNet, MTV, NBC Universal and Turner Broadcasting System to develop additional 3D programming that will debut in 2010-2011. At launch, the new DIRECTV HD 3D programming platform will offer a 24/7 3D pay per view channel focused on movies, documentaries and other programming, a 24/7 3D DIRECTV on Demand channel and a free 3D sampler demo channel featuring event programming such as sports, music and other content.
ESPN 3D is another channel that will be offering sports programs starting this summer (in USA), beginning June 11 with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match South Africa vs. Mexico. The network plans to feature at least 85 live sporting events during its first year, but they’ll probably have other non-live sports content to fill in the holes, but the channel will most likely not be airing content 24/7 at first. Among the planned sports events to be aired live in 3D are up to 25 World Cup matches, the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, college basketball and football and the Summer X Games.
Canal+ 3D will be the first 3D TV channel in France with a launch date planned before Christmas 2010. The new 3D channel will broadcast movies, live events, sports and animation. With the current set-top boxes available to satellite subscribers of Canal+ said to be already compatible with the upcoming 3D broadcast, the only thing that remains is for the viewers to get a hold of a 3D-ready TV set.
3D Pictures is set to launch its own 3D TV channel by the end of this year in Spain. The new channel should be made available to the users via IPTV, satellite, cable, different mobile devices and so on. The channel is currently negotiating with suppliers of content such as sports, movies, concerts, entertainment, documentaries, animation, plays, circus, current affairs and high profile live events.
Discovery 3D (most likely name) by Discovery Communications, partnering with Sony and IMAX is another 3D TV channel competitor expected to launch in 2011 (in USA), but with plans to have content 24/7, unlike some early competitors. The program of the channel will feature high-quality premium content from genres that are most appealing in 3D, including natural history, space, exploration, adventure, engineering, science and technology, motion pictures and children’s programming from Discovery, Sony Pictures Entertainment, IMAX and other third-party providers.
But what happens if you don’t happen to live in USA, UK, Spain, France or Korea for that matter as they seem to be always ahead in terms of new technology – no 3D TV for you at least for now. Of course the major TV networks will soon have their 3D channels available in other countries too with localized subtitles, but that might bring other issues as 2D subtitles will not always look good over all 3D video content. And even then, there is the matter with you having to wear glasses every time you want to watch TV and that is also something that will take some time to getting used to for most of the people that are new to 3D. So in the end there are a lot of unknown factors yet ahead of the wider stereoscopic 3D adoption that everyone is betting on for starting the summer of this year.


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Now that forward-thinking marketers are experimenting with generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications, such as machine learning, it’s a great time to explore how AI could be used to leverage cognitive bias psychology. Our CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro provides insights on how to harness this technology.
Marketing stunts can garner a lot of attention in the media and among consumers, but if they’re not planned and executed properly, it might not be the kind of attention companies are seeking.
Leveraging artificial intelligence can help marketers predict consumer behavior and improve the buyer’s journey to create the most effective marketing strategies.
Responding to consumers in real time is the cornerstone of conversational marketing, leading businesses around the world to implement tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their customer outreach.
Change is constant, especially when it comes to technological advances. Many businesses are quick to embrace and adapt to include these technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, in their daily operations.


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Microsoft Goes Big With Surface Pro 3Microsoft Goes Big With Surface Pro 3
Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 offers a big 12-inch screen, lighter weight, more power, and a flashy pen experience.
May 20, 2014
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Microsoft on Tuesday announced the Surface Pro 3, a larger yet thinner, lighter, and more powerful version of its flagship tablet. The company did not reveal the long-anticipated Surface Mini, defying weeks of speculation and a number of high-profile reports.
But Microsoft could still have a winner in the 12-inch Pro 3. Differentiated by not only by its screen size and impressive engineering, but also an advanced digital pen whose functions are baked deeply into the system, the device represents Microsoft's best attempt yet at Apple-like harmony between software and hardware.
Touted as the thinnest device ever built around Intel Core chips, the Surface Pro 3 is only 0.36 inches thick and weighs just 1.76 pounds. It boasts a 2160x1440-pixel screen, USB 3.0 port, microSD card reader, and Mini DisplayPort. As rumored, it will be available in multiple configurations, starting with an Intel i3-based model with 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB SSD for $799, all the way up to an i7-based version with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage for $1,949.
The Surface Pro 3 also includes a new kickstand that can be positioned at virtually any angle. It should be substantially more versatile than the two-step kickstand offered in second-generation devices. Microsoft also debuted larger Type Cover accessories that can fold toward the screen, magnetically locking to provide additional stability for lap use. The laptop accessory is still sold separately, for $129.99.
The device's most notable feature might be the new Surface Pen. Microsoft VP Panos Panay, who introduced the tablet at an event in New York, said the included accessory is designed to feel as intuitive as traditional pen and paper -- not like the cheap, limited-function styluses most of us have come to know and rarely use.
Panay demonstrated a variety of use cases to back up his claim. The device can wake from sleep directly into OneNote as soon as the user touches the Pen to screen, a use case that Panos said mimics the spontaneous creativity of writing in a notebook. The device's 4:3 aspect ratio, a departure from earlier versions' 16:9 displays, was chosen because it makes holding the device feel like holding a pad of paper, he said.
The Surface Pro 3 can easily store notes in OneDrive, and will also boast exclusive pen support from a number of vendors. Microsoft's presentation included demonstrations of pen-optimized Adobe apps, such as Photoshop, as well as popular screenwriting program Final Draft. Panay also mentioned that many core medical and architectural apps would be optimized for the Surface's touch and pen inputs as well.
The Surface Pro 3’s versatile kickstand is a big improvement from earlier two-position versions.
Panay acknowledged that MacBooks and iPads are popular, but argued the Pro 3 can replace both. He repeatedly illustrated the point by placing Microsoft's tablet on a scale, first alongside the heavier MacBook Air, which measures 0.68 inches at its thickest, and then next to a Macbook-iPad combo. He argued that the Pro 3 offers not only the size and power of a laptop, but also the mobility and touch functions of a tablet, as well as versatile pen functions found in no other product.
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Panay argued last year that the Surface Pro 2 was a similarly revolutionary device -- and both sales figures and the Pro 3's aggressive changes demonstrate that this wasn't really the case. This time, though, Microsoft might have a winner, according to Jack Gold, principal at research firm J. Gold Associates.
The Surface Pro 2 "is not a general purpose tablet aimed in no particular direction," he said in an emailed statement. Indeed, Microsoft admitted in an SEC filing that it's having trouble competing with iOS and Android for average users. With the new device, the company has instead narrowed its focus to its base of business customers.
"Directly targeting the high end of the enterprise market with full Windows compatibility across all apps is an area where Microsoft can win and it doesn't need to sell tens of millions of this device to be successful," Gold wrote.
Microsoft still faces an uphill struggle. In Apple's most recent quarter alone, iPads generated almost three times more revenue than the Surface line has in its entire history. Moreover, iPads are already ubiquitous in the enterprise, and Office for iPad has been exceedingly well-received, generating more than 27 million downloads. But Gold said the Pro 3 "may be enough to swing users its way."
Roy Chomko, president of web development firm Adage Technologies, was also impressed. In an email, he called the device "another step in the right direction" toward tablet-laptop hybridity. He said Microsoft seems to have listened to its customers, adding that, "As with most Microsoft efforts, they seem to have gotten it right on the third try."
The new Surface Pen is designed to feel like a familiar fountain pen, not a cheap stylus.
And what about the Mini?
Carolina Milanesi, chief of research at Kantar WorldPanel, said in an email that the mini-tablet market represents volume, not value. Large-screened smartphones, or phablets, have eaten into sales of smaller slates, and to offer competitive prices, Microsoft would likely have been forced to sacrifice build quality, profit, or both. If Microsoft produces an 8-inch device, Milanesi said it might fit better under the Nokia banner.
For now, the company is squarely focused on the new Pro. Microsoft released several accessories for the tablet, including the aforementioned Type Cover. It features a larger, more responsive track pad, which Panay admitted was in response to criticism over earlier models. Microsoft also announced a Docking Station for $199, potentially useful for those interested in desktop-style productivity, including support for 4K monitors.
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Independence, OH – May 19, 2022 –The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is pleased to announce this year’s Member Excellence Award recipients in recognition of their exceptional achievements in 2021. “Proven to be true leaders in the business brokerage industry, this year’s recipients are dedicated professionals,” said IBBA Board Chair and Chief Governance Officer, Randy […]
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August 31, 2017 – INDEPENDENCE, OH – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has achieved a significant milestone with membership reaching more than 1,000 business brokers worldwide.
“We’re excited to reach this milestone,” said Lou Vescio, 2017 Chair of the IBBA Board. “Our growth is a bell weather for how well the economy is doing following the great recession.” During that time, Baby Boomers put off selling their businesses and retiring due to the poor economy and stock market. “The economy has really turned around and now business owners are seeking professionals to help them sell their business,” Vescio added.
“We’ve also been intentional about listening to members’ feedback, increasing the benefits of IBBA membership, and working collaboratively with both regional business brokerage associations and industry franchises,” said Kylene Golubski, Executive Director of the IBBA. “As an association of business brokers, our members play a vital role in the successful conveyance of small and mid size business assets. Our growth and health is an indicator for the larger economy.”
At the end of 2015, the IBBA had approximately 650 members. “We established a goal of reaching 1,000 members by the end of 2018 and developed a plan of action on how to achieve that goal. A lot of people thought it couldn’t be done,” Golubski said. “Now we’ve already hit the 1,000 mark. It’s been amazing to see all the new members and we look forward to building on that success.”
What’s the next milestone for the IBBA? “We haven’t formalized anything yet, but I like the sound of 2020 [members] by 2020,” stated Golubski.
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Microsoft boasted today of an uptick in sales of its Xbox One, saying that sales of the console have "more than tripled" in the U.S. over the past week and that Xbox One has led current generation console sales for the past two weeks.
The company also said it's nearing sales of 10 million Xbox One consoles. Those figures reflect the number of consoles sold-in to retailers, however, not the number of Xbox Ones that have actually been purchased by consumers. And the tripling in sales represents a week-to-week comparison.
Microsoft attributes the Xbox One's recent boost in sales to a new batch of bundles featuring Assassin's Creed Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Sunset Overdrive, as well as a limited-time holiday price drop, which lowers the console's price to $349.99.
The Xbox One has lagged behind Sony's PlayStation 4 since the consoles' launches last November. The most recent sales figures from Sony, released at Gamescom, put the number of PS4s sold-through to consumers at 10 million. Sony's most recent financial results put the total number of PS4 sales at 13.5 million. We've reached out to Sony Computer Entertainment America for the latest numbers.


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>> Apple shares staggering downward on a staggered release date. I'm Steven Noas, with Reuters News here in San Francisco. When Apple announced its new iPhones last month, it did something it's never done before. It said there'd be two release dates. The release date for the iPhone 8, and the release date for the iPhone 10, which is the shiny new flagship device.
The question was would spreading them out that way depress sales of the iPhone 8 because people would naturally wanna wait for the newest, coolest device? It looks like the answer might be yes. We're seeing signs of weak iPhone 8 demand, as carriers like Verizon say that sales of new phones aren't quite what they used to be in this quarter.
So what we are gonna have to do is wait until November 3rd, when the iPhone 10 comes out so see how Apple season is really gonna go. Meantime, Apple stock is down about 3% on Thursday, a pretty big sign that Wall Street is questioning the wisdom of spreading out those two iPhone releases.


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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced a partnership focused around virtual reality (VR) that will enable the companies to connect artists, music fans and brands and sponsors in a series of revolutionary, fully immersive entertainment experiences.
The announcement was made today at CES 2016 by Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of UMG, and Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.
Together, the companies will leverage their respective strengths – including UMG’s deep music expertise, world-renowned roster of superstars and new artists and industry-leading music library, and iHeartMedia’s 245 million monthly broadcast listeners, nearly 90 million digital uniques, 80 million social followers, roster of nationally-recognized marquee events, and the consumer relationships its personalities have with listeners -- to drive innovation in both music and VR. The companies will create entertainment experiences that leverage cutting-edge technology, making immersive VR performances and experiences accessible to U.S. audiences for the first time at scale.
In addition, UMG and iHeartMedia will invite brands to partner with them to develop, produce and distribute these one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences, using integrated approaches to connect their brands and products to both artists and consumers.
Through this initiative, one VR experience by a UMG artist will be added to each major marquee iHeartMedia event in 2016, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Country Festival, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, with this first-ever VR music series launching at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016 which will broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on TBS, TNT and truTV. The companies will collaborate on full shows from four individual artists, shot and distributed in VR, at the iHeartRadio VR Concert Series held at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.
“At UMG, we are focused on harnessing cutting-edge technology to pioneer new creative and commercial opportunities for artists, labels and fans,” said Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group. “By combining iHeartMedia’s music events and hundreds of millions of listeners with the ability of our artists to forge powerfully emotional connections with their fans, we are ideally positioned to use VR technology to create authentic experiences that benefit our artists, consumers and marketing partners.”
“Our greatest strength at iHeartMedia is that we curate for our listeners – in this case, working with UMG to create a completely new entertainment experience using state-of-the-art VR technology,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “And now, as advertisers seek to tie their brands and products to music and artists in innovative ways, we can use our industry-leading reach and best-of-breed music events to unlock the combined power of music and VR as a revolutionary marketing tool. We’re excited to work with UMG in a partnership unlike any in the music and entertainment industry.”
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the global music leader, with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide.
Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music,Manhattan, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes Global Digital Business, its new media and technologies division and Bravado, its merchandising company.
Universal Music Group is a fully owned subsidiary of Vivendi.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 87 million monthly digital uniques, over 75 million social followers and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 800 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 70 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB:IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.


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The Institute for Supply Management reports on growth at U.S. service firms in July. The ISM will release its services index Tuesday at 10 a.m. Eastern time.
FASTER GROWTH: Economists forecast that the index rose to 56.5 in July from 56 in June. Anything above 50 indicates the services sector is expanding. July's projected figure would be the highest in nearly a year. The ISM is a trade group of purchasing managers.
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The services survey covers businesses that employ 90 percent of the workforce, including retail, construction, health care and financial services firms.
SPRING REBOUND: Service companies accelerated in the spring after getting slammed by harsh winter weather at the beginning of the year. The index plummeted to a four-year low in February, and then reached the highest reading in almost a year when it stood at 56.3 in May.
Sales fell in June, but new orders, hiring and exports grew at a faster pace.
Faster growth in services would help accelerate the overall economy and hiring. Manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in nearly three years in July, according to a separate ISM report released Friday. And factories added 28,000 jobs that month, the most in eight months, driven mostly by healthy gains at auto plants.
Yet while Americans are willing to splash out on autos, furniture and other large goods, they have been more frugal when it comes to services such as restaurants, financial services and health care. Spending on big-ticket goods jumped 14 percent in the April-June quarter, according to government data. But spending on services rose just 0.7 percent.
That may have held back hiring in July. Services companies added just 140,000 jobs last month, down from an average of 220,000 in the previous three months.
Still, overall hiring has picked up strongly this year, which will give more Americans paychecks to spend and likely boost spending on both goods and services.
U.S. employers have added an average of 244,000 jobs a month in the past six months, the healthiest 6-month hiring spree in eight years.


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Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure is celebrating another great year in business this month. To mark its second birthday, the Letterkenny sports shop is running a massive sale.
Running until this Sunday, 28thAugust, there’s up to 50% off men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear and accessories in-store and online. With great deals and reductions, Michael Murphy Sports is the perfect place to gear up for back to school this September.
As part of the birthday celebrations, Highland Radio’s Lee Gooch, will broadcast live in-store on Thursday, 25th August from 3.00 – 5.30pm. There'll be birthday promotions and giveaways and all are welcome to come along.
Thanking customers across Donegal for their continued support, the Donegal captain said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating another great year in business. Our success is down to the great team of people we have here and we really appreciate the support of our loyal customers. I’d like to thank each and every person who called in and supported the business in any way, since we opened in 2014.”
In the past two years, Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure has established itself as the northwest’s premier sports shop, stocking a wide range of leading brands and catering for people of all ages and interests. The sports shop has welcomed many popular faces including; Ballybofey boxer, Jason Quigley, Olympian’s Chloe Magee and Brendan Boyce, TV personality, Danny O’Carroll (Buster Brown), snooker player, Ken Doherty, broadcaster, Ray D’Arcy, international soccer player, Shay Given, World Number One Darts Champion, Michael van Gerwen and Adrian ‘Jackpot’ Lewis as well as Donegal minor and senior footballers and Finn Harps F.C team members.
The shop boasts the largest sports' footwear display in Donegal which includes a gait analysis machine to ensure each customer gets a perfectly tailored fit. The custom-built golf section stocks all the leading brands along with a state-of-the-art golf simulator, giving customers access to cutting edge technology to help improve their game. There’s also a great selection of GAA gear, Irish rugby jerseys and premier football kits for adults and children.
For more information on the birthday celebrations at Michael MurphySports and Leisure, visit michaelmurphysports.ie or for up-to-date offers and promotions, check out the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure social media pages.
Pictured: The team at Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure is celebrating another great year in business .


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The Food and Drug Administration is warning that alcohol-based hand sanitizers are being sold in containers that look like food and drink packaging, and may have added flavors. That could increase the chance someone such as a child will accidentally drink it with potentially deadly results.
The FDA said some of the packaging includes children's food pouches, water and juice bottles, beer cans and vodka bottles. The sanitizers may also be flavored, such as chocolate or raspberry.
The FDA said it received a report that someone bought a bottle they thought was drinking water but was hand sanitizer instead. Another report indicated hand sanitizer was sold in a pouch that resembled a snack. The packaging had cartoons for children.
"These products could confuse consumers into accidentally ingesting a potentially deadly product. It’s dangerous to add scents with food flavors to hand sanitizers which children could think smells like food, eat and get alcohol poisoning,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement.
The agency did not name any specific brands or products with hand sanitizers that are packaged like this. Hahn urged manufacturers to take care in how they package their hand sanitizers and said the FDA would take "appropriate action" if necessary.
"Drinking only a small amount of hand sanitizer is potentially lethal to a young child, who may be attracted by a pleasant smell or brightly colored bottle of hand sanitizer," the FDA said in a statement.
This is on the heels of repeated FDA warnings about hand sanitizers made with methanol rather than ethyl alcohol. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can be toxic and potentially deadly if ingested. The FDA said there have been recent cases of ingesting these sanitizers which have led to blindness, hospitalizations and death. The FDA has a list of at least 165 hand sanitizers that have methanol or other impurities that it says consumers should not use.


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Alright, alright, so technically the proper name for what happened in Japan is a tsunami, which was preceded by an earthquake, and it isn’t something to be lightly mentioned as if it wasn’t a big deal. The tragedy that struck Japan was just that, a tragedy, so forgive me, but I needed the alliteration to make the headline read well.
That being said, let’s move on to the meat of this article. So, for those of you that haven’t been on the internet (or at least at a gaming, business, or Sony-related site or blog) for the past few weeks, here’s what you’ve missed. A little while back, George Hotz, a.k.a. Geohot (the same kid who cracked the iPhone), cracked Sony’s little black Ferrari of a gaming console. Sony sued, some suits and actions went down in Europe shortly after, and then Anonymous, a.k.a. Anon, declared war on Sony.
Just to compartmentalize this EVEN further, Anonymous, in short, is a collective of, excuse me, “anonymous” hackers, not to be confused with 4chan.org, or any of its subsidiaries, which allows users to post anonymously within a forum like environment. Regardless, Anonymous has been upset in the past and targeted things such as Scientology and its followers and other such organizations. They also have pretty decent reasons to be angry, but Geohot + the Europeans that had pending suits with Sony settled shortly after Anonymous’ threats. Case closed, right? No.
To top it all off, someone, possibly Anonymous, possibly some totally unrelated, infiltrated Sony’s PSN network and made off with ~12,000 credit card numbers. The number is constantly changing, but it is not “millions and millions” as some internet dwellers have been claiming. Regardless, most of the numbers were for international cards and both Sony and the credit card companies haven’t seen any odd transactions. The issue is that none of this fits with Anonymous’ MO in the past, and Sony recently claimed to the U.S. House of Representatives that they found a file entitled “anonymous” on their servers that contained the text “We are Legion”.
So now PSN users are stuck with an indefinite wait time for the network to come back up, which is constantly seeing a different ETA on the PlayStation Blog. Even after the network is put back up, supposedly with beefed up security, the PSN Store will be down until the end of May, allegedly. Sony is, however, providing some incentives for their customer base to stick around.
Sony isn’t out of the woods just yet though. They now have two class action lawsuits, one filed in California and another filed in Canada, to deal with. Both suits are claiming over one billion dollars in reparations and both suits are claiming to cover thousands of members’ problems.
In lieu of all of the accusations, Anonymous posted this video. And the internet seems unsure of whether or not to believe either Anonymous or Sony.
For those that are interested in the contents of Sony’s letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, here is a Flickr post from Sony’s own Kazuo Hirai and here is a video of the hearing. And of course, when anything of this nature occurs, one of these videos ultimately gets posted. Also, included in said letter to the HoR, and also at the hearing, is some info about Sony having outdated protection on their servers and not a single Firewall application installed.
So… while we wait, what are your opinions? Was it Anonymous, and now they’re just trying to cover themselves from having to face any sort of legitimate responsibilities? Does Sony just not have a suspect so they placed blame on the first folks they could think of? Are you just as appalled by Sony, being an international mega-corporation, being so susceptible to such an attack? Am I dumb for having bought a PS3 on Tuesday when I can’t even access any of the PSN content at all?


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Keeping Pace with DigitalDisruption.com
by Ryan MacInnis
Here are some of the past week's highlights from DigitalDisruption.com, Acquia's portal for examining the impact of digital disruption.
Vigo's on watch to keep you alert
Do you remember the last time you felt tired or drowsy and your productively levels suffered? What if there was a piece of wearable technology that knew when you were tired before you did in order to make you as alert and productive as possible?
Meet Vigo, a wearable bluetooth piece that aims to do just that. I had the opportunity to talk to recent University of Pennsylvania grad and Vigo CEO Drew Karabinos about how he, and co-founders Jason Gui and Jonathan Kern took their senior design project and through a kickstarter, acceler8or program and four months in Shenzhen China, developed it into a prototype that they believe will improve the connection we have with our body.
Prescription frames for Glass
Google has just announced their line of frames, minus lenses, that fit onto the wearable computer Google Glass. These follow along with partner companies announcing the coming availability of complete prescription solutions.
Rochester Optical had previously announced their solution which is yet to ship but will include a selection of frame styles and lenses which mount on the existing Glass.
Student experiences Glass
A UCONN student, Mickey Ward, has had Glass for a few weeks now and has offered up his first impressions of life on campus with Glass. The reporter and Mickey do a really good job of explaining how Glass is different.
Retail CIOs Look to Break Online and Offline Shopping Barriers
The latest survey from retail technology provider "National Retail Federation and Demanware," shows that retail CIOs are looking to merge online and in-store shopping experiences for consumers.
A few other notable stories include: Google acquires artificial intelligence startup, Steve Jobs demonstrates the Mac for the first time and NYC Macy's Gets Turned Into a Massive Screen.
Continue to tune in for weekly wrap-ups, and be sure to subscribe to DigitalDisruption.com’s RSS feed for innovative examples of business change in the digital age.


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|The five auto stocks listed on the two exchanges are Hoang Huy Investment Services Co (HHS), TMT Automobile Co (TMT), Saigon General Service Corp (SVC), Hang Xanh Motors Service Co (HAX) and Truong Long Auto & Technology Co (HTL). — Photo vtc
HA NOI (VNS)— Auto stocks are drawing interest from investors as they continue to climb.
The five auto stocks listed on the two exchanges are Hoang Huy Investment Services Co (HHS), TMT Automobile Co (TMT), Saigon General Service Corp (SVC), Hang Xanh Motors Service Co (HAX) and Truong Long Auto & Technology Co (HTL).
The Vietnamese stock market saw sluggish trading early this year, with the VN-Index increasing just 1.6 per cent and HNX-Index dropping 3.8 per cent.
Nevertheless, auto stocks advanced significantly, propped up by encouraging business results and a positive outlook for the auto market in 2015.
HTL witnessed the biggest growth, with the share price climbing 154 per cent from VND25,200 (US$1.16) in December to VND64,000 yesterday. TMT also saw strong development with a rise of 98 per cent in value, while other stocks made gains between 10-43 per cent during the period.
This development was attributed to positive earnings, with HHS reporting a consolidated net profit of VND54.7 billion ($2.5 million) in the first four months.
HAX has yet to release its first quarter earnings report, but other auto companies have posted positive results.
TMT earned an after-tax profit of nearly VND41 billion ($1.9 million) in the three months ending March, a four-fold increase compared with the same period last year, while Truong Long Auto saw its profit rise by 340 per cent to VND18.7 billion ($862,000) in the first quarter. SVC had the smallest growth of 27 per cent during the period, with a combined profit reaching VND125 billion ($5.8 million) from January-March.
According to market insiders, auto sales in Viet Nam were likely to continue to grow this year with rising demand.
Total auto sales reached almost 16,400 vehicles ending March, an increase of 62 per cent against the same period last year, of which imports surged 69 per cent while locally assembled cars increased 60 per cent during the period, Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) reported. — VNS


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The Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) told the broadcaster that it is positive about the apparent growth in the platform and increased options for holidaymakers.
“Things are going quite well for Norwegian tourism and there is a strong increase in foreign guests in Norway. The growth of things like accommodation options in tourism is also very positive,” Ingjerd Sælid Gilhus of NHO Reiseliv told NRK.
Recent Oslo University research has also suggested that Airbnb can increase tourism in Norway, reports the broadcaster.
But Gilhus added that it was important for Norwegian authorities to be able to properly regulate the accommodation-sharing service.
“Information should be sent to authorities so that it is easier to calculate how much should be paid in taxes and fees, and to give a broad idea of how many overnight stays we are actually looking at,” she said.
Although Airbnb provided NRK with its figures, it has not answered the broadcaster’s follow-up questions on them, according to the report.
But the company said earlier this year that it was prepared to discuss tax rules for its users with politicians worldwide.
Gilhus said that this year’s summer season was likely to be more difficult for traditional accommodation providers such as hotels.
Increasing numbers of foreign tourists are now choosing options other than traditional package-style holidays, the NHO Reiseliv executive told NRK.
“Independent travellers often make reservations themselves and plan their own trips. This can also mean that they spend longer in individual locations than typical bus tourists. That can be positive, because they then spend more money in Norway,” she said.


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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – From a cell phone picture to massive billboards around the world.
A University of New Mexico student’s photo of Albuquerque’s iconic Balloon Fiesta is now part of a global campaign for Apple.
It started with just the snap of an iPhone 6 photo.
That is how Ahmed Almalki captured his first Balloon Fiesta last year while his friend with 10 years of photography experience took a more complex approach.
“I said to myself, ‘This would be a great opportunity to do a time lapse with some kind of wide-angle fish eye,” said Yazeid Hafez.
However, Almalki’s simple cell phone picture on Instagram caught the attention of Apple.
He said he got an email from the company expressing interest in using the photo as part of a new advertising campaign called, “Shot on iPhone 6,” to show off the phone’s camera capabilities.The campaign launched last month, featuring nearly 60 images taken by everyday iPhone users.
Almalki said Apple paid him a small amount for the use of his picture although he said he could not discuss the details.
Ever since, he has seen his picture pop up in more than a dozen major cities in eight different countries.He even got a copy of a magazine from Japan with his photo displayed on the back page.
“My adventure is to look and open the maps and let’s look at the place,” Almalki said.
Friends, and even strangers, are constantly sending him shots of his picture displayed on billboards and posters.
“Discovering photos. It’s like gifts coming from all over the world,” Almalki said.
At first, family and friends didn’t believe him. He had to snap a picture of the picture to prove it.
“I contacted one of my uncles,” Almalki said. “We went [to Brooklyn]. We took a selfie.”
He said the selfie finally convinced his mom.
The unexpected exposure now has him inspired to take more pictures.


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The Pontiac Journal’s Readers’ Choice Awards are ready for its second edition. After last year’s launch of the poll and its huge success, both business people and consumers across the Pontiac are looking forward to the 2014 edition. This is the opportunity for all Pontiac shoppers to say their piece and make their preferences public. It’s a perfect way to tell others of great services and shops right here at home!
It is also one of the strongest advertising venues for Pontiac businesses – who wouldn’t want to be able to promote their business as “The public says we’re Number One!.”
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This survey of Journal readers’ choices and preferences is also a powerful tool to promote Pontiac’s entire business community – and to inform shoppers where they can find super service and super savings right here at home.
The Reader’s Choice Awards measures the response of shoppers across the Pontiac, from Chapeau to Luskville, Fort-Coulonge to Danford Lake, and Shawville to Portage-du-Fort. This is a sort of straw poll, not a scientific survey, but one which is focussed on the actual shopping habits of the Journal’s 20,000-plus readers. This is the voice of real people shopping with real budgets.
The survey is more accurate when more people respond. So the Journal staff encourages everyone to go online to the Journal’s website (journalpontiac.com) and mark their favourites – or cut the poll out of the Journal and mail it in, or drop it off. Easy and quick! The list of categories has been tuned up to reflect the interests of local shoppers, so the business categories differ each year.
This is an opportunity for all Pontiac citizens to have their voice heard, their choices known. It’s also an opportunity for businesses of all types to put their service, selection, and name into the headlines that reach everyone in the Pontiac.
The Journal’s professional staff encourages all residents to enter their choices – and encourages all businesses to “get the vote out” – have your supporters (and employees) make their voices count. Win-win-win is the name of this game! So, play it to win! The Pontiac’s 2014 poll is on!


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Digital India: what 6 years of digitisation programme has achieved
Ground Report | New Delhi: Digital India, Government of India’s flagship programme that aims to transform the country into a digitally empowered society, celebrated its 6th anniversary this month. On this occasion, PM Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme. He emphasised the economic importance of going digital and the global recognition digital solutions made in India have received.
Indeed, the rising reliance on the internet due to the pandemic has drawn attention to digitisation in India and the rural-urban gap in internet access. In this context, how much has the Digital India initiative achieved in the past 6 years?
According to Statista, the internet penetration rate in India rose from 27% in 2015 to 50% in 2020. This means that in 2020, close to 50% of India’s 1.37 billion people had access to the internet. India has the 2nd highest number of internet users globally. By 2025, the number of internet users in India is projected to touch the 900 million mark, the IAMAI-Kantar ICUBE 2020 report said.
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However, this rate of internet penetration is not uniform across states and or across the rural-urban spectrum.
Rural-urban digital gap
As of 31st March 2021, the number of internet users in rural India is limited to 29.2% of the total rural population in the country. In comparison, the internet penetration rate in urban India is 93%. Lack of proper infrastructure for broadband networks in the countryside due to geographical barriers and lack of business incentive due to lower density of population along with lower literacy levels all affect the rural-urban digital gap.
In the former state of Jammu and Kashmir, only 16.58 people out of every 100 have internet access. This number is 21.64 in Uttar Pradesh and 21.69 in Bihar. This points to state and administration-specific issues. The fact that almost 40% of all mobile subscribers in the country do not access data services hints at economic and service-provder specific barriers to digitisation.
Successes of Digital India
The situation is not all grim, though. The Digital India programme has 3 central vision areas: digital infrastructure for every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens.
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Under digital infrastructure development, the government undertook several initiatives. The provision of a unique Aadhar number for identification to each citizen is the most prominent such initiative. Aadhar is the largest biometrics-based identification system in the world. It also serves as a tool for social and financial inclusion. Several initiatives such as Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) fall under governance and services on demand. While the former serves as an interface for taxpayers and as a common IT infrastructure between the states and centre, the latter is an app that makes online payments hassle-free. A range of services that focus on real-time digital transactions, online registration for and tracking of subsidies,
participatory governance, digital literacy, etc. have been launched to fulfill the vision of the empowerment of citizens.
Moreover, according to RBI estimates, Indians were making over 100 million digital transactions per day in 2020. This number is estimated to rise to 1.5 billion transactions. By 2025, we’re expected to have more users in rural India than in urban areas. The gender divide in terms of access to the internet people is also not high.
6 years down the line, the progress seems quite significant. The rural-urban divide in internet accessibility and disparities amongst states still pose a challenge, though.
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BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) posted a surprise fourth-quarter profit, beating Wall Street expectations in the first period to include sales of its new Z10 touchscreen smartphone.
Shares of BlackBerry jumped 4% to $15.15 in pre-market trading Thursday.
The Canadian mobile device maker said it recorded a $98 million profit, or 19 cents a share, turning around a $125 million loss, or 24 cents a share, from the year-ago period.
Adjusted earnings checked in at 22 cents a share, well above estimates for a loss of 29 cents.
It was the second consecutive profitable quarter for BlackBerry, which prior to the streak recorded several quarterly losses.
However, revenue fell to $2.68 billion and missed estimates for $2.85 billion. BlackBerry posted $4.18 billion in fourth-quarter revenue last year.
BlackBerry also lost about three million subscribers, closing the period with 76 million.
During the latest quarter, BlackBerry shipped a total of six million smartphones, including one million BlackBerry 10 units.
Despite increased marketing costs for the BlackBerry Z10 launch, the company did close out the fourth quarter with a level cash position of $2.9 billion, compared with the third quarter.
BlackBerry projected a break-even period in the first quarter, while marketing costs for its new BlackBerry 10 phones will increase 50%.
“As we go into our new fiscal year, we are excited with the opportunities for the BlackBerry 10 platform, and the commitments we are seeing from our global developers and partners,” President and CEO Thorsten Heins said in a statement.
BlackBerry also announced its co-founder and former co-chief executive, Mike Lazaridis, is stepping down from the board. He had served as nonexecutive vice chairman since early last year.
“With the launch of BlackBerry 10, I believe I have fulfilled my commitment to the Board,” Lazaridis said. “We have a great deal of which to be proud. I believe I am leaving the company in good hands. I remain a huge fan of BlackBerry and, of course, wish the company and its people well.”


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I’m A Celeb star Simone Holtznagel’s sexy new look
WE’RE used to seeing Simone Holtznagel doing it tough in the African jungle, but the model looks anything but unkempt in her latest lingerie shoot.
We’re used to seeing Simone Holtznagel covered in mealworms and tackling disgusting challenges, but the model looks anything but unkempt in Bras N Things’ new Vamp campaign.
The popular I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! shot a campaign for the Australian underwear brand before her appearance on the Ten reality show, looking glamorous in a range of sexy lace designs.
It’s Holtznagel’s third campaign for Bras N Things, having promoted its Playboy collection last year as well as a controversial ad campaign the year prior which was removed from the model’s social media feed for being too risque.
“Shout out to the prude who complained about my ‘vulgar’ and ‘amateur porn’ advertisement for the amazing Australian brand Bras N Things, and had the clip banned,” the Wollongong Guess model said after the video was taken down.


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Yesterday, the European Commission presented a series of new measures aimed at updating EU rules on consumer protection and the regulation of the circular economy.
Through the ‘European Green Deal’ first proposed in December 2019, the European Union aims to transform its economic model into a 100% circular economy that fights climate change and environmental degradation.
Among the initiatives presented, those that aim to completely eliminate fraudulent techniques such as ‘greenwashing’ or ‘whitewash’ carried out by many companies and industrial groups stand out. It also seeks to put an end to the business model known as ‘Fast Fashion’, which characterises the work pattern established by large multinationals such as Inditex or H&M.
The European Commission is thus “openly declaring war” on them by introducing new measures that will guarantee reliable information to consumers on the real sustainable value of products, as well as promoting the circular production model.
As Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency of the European Commission, explains: “With this raft of new rules we are supporting consumers who increasingly want to choose products that last much longer and can be repaired. We must make sure that their commitment is not undermined by misleading information. With this proposal, we equip them with new and robust tools that will enable them to make informed choices and increase the sustainability of products and our economy”.
“If we do not start consuming more sustainably, we will not be able to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. Despite the fact that most consumers are willing to cooperate, we have also seen an increase in ‘greenwashing’ and early obsolescence practices” adds Didier Reynders, the current European Commissioner for Justice.
To put an end to greenwashing, the organisation proposes a series of amendments to the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive: extending the list of product characteristics (and that these include the environmental and social impact they generate); amending the list of misleading practices; and adding new unfair and prohibited practices to the ‘black list’ (such as omitting information on a product’s characteristics in order to limit its durability or making generic and vague environmental claims that are not demonstrable).
In this way, compliance with all the points of the ‘European Green Deal’ will be achieved through a series of initiatives that promote circularity and the production of fully sustainable products. The aim is to achieve European trade where products are durable and environmentally friendly throughout their life cycle.
With regard to Fast Fashion, one of the most important measures proposed within the framework of the EU is to ask textile companies to reduce the number of annual collections. For the time being, this is still a recommendation, the final decision on which is up to the companies themselves. “To combat fast fashion, the Strategy also calls on companies to reduce the number of collections per year, take responsibility and act to minimise their carbon and environmental footprint; and on Member States to adopt fiscal measures that favour the reuse and repair sector.”
And speaking of sustainability… Have you seen the new ecofriendly version of Ganni and Juicy Couture?


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The latest issue of the Jamaica Real Estate Guide is set to be released online on June 30th 2009 with the print version release set for one week later. The widely read magazine targeted to home buyers and sellers of Jamaican Real Estate will contain timely industry information, the latest properties available by advertisers and essential tips.
Online PR News – 25-June-2009 – – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 22, 2009
NEW JAMAICA REAL ESTATE GUIDE ISSUE RELEASE DATE SET
Kingston, Jamaica – The latest issue of the Jamaica Real Estate Guide is set to be released online on June 30th 2009 with the print version release set for one week later. The widely read magazine targeted to home buyers and sellers of Jamaican Real Estate will contain timely industry information, the latest properties available by advertisers and essential tips.
Even though the Jamaica Real Estate market has slowed due to the effects of the global economic crises, there is still a demand for quality and affordable housing. “We receive daily magazine downloads and email queries for the information and listings that our magazine provides which proves that the industry is still alive and well”, said Stephanie Treasure, founder and editorial director of the publication.
“What we find is that prospective homeowners, who cannot afford to buy a home in the short term, still want to stay in the loop”. When it comes to buying real estate, it’s all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. However, while prospective homeowners struggle to stay on their feet and still save for a home in the future, they want INFORMATION, INFORMATION, INFORMATION. In between magazine issues, we connect with our readers via our Monthly newsletter, our Facebook Group, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter. The social networks have allowed us not just to market to consumers but to engage them. The Jamaica Real Estate Guide takes full advantage of and is very active in the social networking community.
The big question for prospective homebuyers will be answered in the upcoming issue of the Jamaica Real Estate Guide in an article titled, “Should you buy a home in Jamaica in today’s market?” The how-to resource section will focus on “Moving”. The latest properties and new developments will be featured and will be available for download at http://www.jarealestateguide.com
About the Jamaica Real Estate Guide
The Jamaica Real Estate Guide is the only publication of its kind in Jamaica. It is a guide for the Jamaican homebuyer and seller and features properties for sale in full colour, real estate industry news and how-to articles. The Jamaica Real Estate Guide also provides a platform for Real Estate Industry players to market their companies and promote their listings. The Jamaica Real Estate Guide is a Butterfly Publications Product. Stephanie Treasure is the founder of the magazine and Managing Director of Butterfly Publications.


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Samsung has urged all owners of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones to power them down and stop using them.
The electronics company has also stopped production of the device, following reports of replacement devices catching fire.
Samsung said it had asked its global partners “to stop sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note7” while further investigation took place.
In a statement the firm said consumers’ safety remained their top priority.
Samsung’s decision to pull Note7s off shelves for the second time in two months underscores the South Korean company’s struggles to fix its problems.
It had already recalled 2.5 million Note7s due to faulty batteries, but the latest reports of damage on the replacement devices was raising fresh doubts about the firm’s quality control abilities.
More to come.
This post originally appeared on ABC News.
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If you’re eagerly waiting for a new guitar amp or a barbeque grill, chances are that you might have to wait for a little longer for your order to arrive. According to a report from Recode, Amazon is pushing Prime delivery dates of ‘non-essential’ items in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic well past the usual day or two.
The development was confirmed by the company after several sellers and buyers posted on social media that shipping dates for their orders have been postponed. Most deliveries for Prime subscribers generally arrive within a day or two in the US. However, given the current situation, many items are showing a delivery date from five days to up to a month after your order is placed.
In a statement given to Recode, the ecommerce giant said it has changed its strategy to make sure its workers are safe:
To serve our customers in need while also helping to ensure the safety of our associates, we’ve changed our logistics, transportation, supply chain, purchasing, and third-party seller processes to prioritize stocking and delivering items that are a higher priority for our customers. This has resulted in some of our delivery promises being longer than usual.
To make matters worse, Amazon says if I buy it now, it will arrive April 21.
— Ted Malone (@tedmalone) March 23, 2020
Last week, Amazon said it is prioritizing the delivery of household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products to make sure people have enough essential items while they are under quarantine.
The company also said it plans to hire 100,000 additional staffers in the US to meet the high demand during the pandemic. Meanwhile, sellers are worried that they might have to layoff staff due to Amazon’s revamped strategy during the pandemic, which could go on for a while to come.


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Empower Small Business Ownersand Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Job creators are being bogged down by burdensome regulations rom Washingtonthat prevent job creation and hinder economic growth. These regulations areparticularly damaging or the real job creators in the country: small business owners.We must remove onerous ederal regulations that are redundant, harmul to smallbusinesses, and impede private sector investment and job creation.
PROBLEM: BURDENSOME REGULATIONS
The Small Business Administration has reported that government regulations areestimated to cost our economy over $1.75 trillion a year. To make matters worse, in2009, the Administration had – under various stages o consideration – another 184regulations that are estimated to cost the economy in excess o $100 million each,and likely to cause more Americans to lose jobs.
While such legislation will impact uture regulations, House Committeesare actively conducting an audit o existing and pending regulations toidentiy and address those that are hindering economic growth.
Background: The House has already acted on several regulations thathurt job creators both large and small including: The EPA’s regulationo greenhouse gases, the Federal Communications Commission’snet neutrality proposal, and duplicative and burdensome pesticideregulations.In order to ease the regulatory burden on the economy and to promote jobcreation, we will approve legislation that requires a congressional review andapproval o any proposed ederal government regulation that will have a signicantimpact on the economy.


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According to Nokishita Camera, the recently registered WW119533 camera code is now also registered at Taiwan NCC, this camera uses Sony NB-BX1 battery, which is also used on Sony RX1R II. So WW119533 will probably be the Sony RX1R III.
Sony has just registered a new camera code WW119533 in China, according to registered info, this camera could be a compact camera or an APS-C mirrorless camera. Most likely this camera is Sony RX10 V.
According to SonyERumors, Sony has just registered a new camera code “WW942051” in China. This camera code has 5.8GHz Wi-Fi as recently announced Sony a7R IV(B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon), and this camera is registered by Sony Japan. This means WW942051 will be another high-end model from Sony: a9 II or a7S III or a7000 or RX1R III ? Stay tuned.
Sony today registered a third camera code “WW594724” in China. Along with previous WW716189 and WW246025. Now Sony has a total of 3 unannounced cameras got registered. This means we will see at least 3 new Sony cameras announced in 2019. Two of them are E-mount mirrorless cameras and one Cyber-shot compact camera.
According to trusted source Nokishita Camera, Sony has just registered a new camera code “WW151602”. This camera will be the RX0 Mark II. The announcement could be within one or two months. Nokishita Camera also said that there will be at least one new mirrorless camera (a7000 or a7S III) coming in the first half of 2019.
Sony has registered a new camera recently, it means a new Sony camera will be announced in next 2-3 months. According to Nokishita Camera, this camera has only Wi-Fi, but no Bluetooth.