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Samsung finally sealed on March 14, 2013 as the beginning of the emergence of new smartphone, Galaxy S4.
Excerpted from The Verge, Monday (2/25), is the boss of Samsung, JK Shin, which ensures that date when he was commenting on the 2013 MWC Barcelona.
BlackBerry seems very serious enrich the application ecosystem. This is evidenced by the achievement of 100 thousand apps in the app store BlackBerry World.
Quoted from Slashgear, Friday (22/3), this means that BlackBerry has added about 30 thousand [...]
Eidos Montreal announced a new game genre action adventure titled Thief 4, which is scheduled to be released on the PS4 console, PC and next-gen Xbox.
The game is scheduled to be released in 2014. Thief Game is a reboot of the classic series that brings [...]
Angry Birds Seasons seems to immediately have a theme and a new level in the near future.
The new version is expected to take the theme of spring.
Quoted from Ubergizmo, Monday (15/4), Angry Birds Seasons this will be the 16th series.
Rovio is often [...]
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Confused viewing your Yahoo email today? Yes, Yahoo is just presenting a fresh new look.
In a posting on its official blog on Tuesday (12/11), Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer, said Yahoo! Mail is now not only [...]
The launch of Apple’s tiny tablet, iPad Mini, Tuesday (10/24) morning was really a magnet for lovers of the gadget world, to the extent that the presence of a fourth-generation iPad was released simultaneously ignored.
The fourth generation of [...]
There is exciting news about the Galaxy S4. Samsung touted is preparing another version of this smartphone with a more advanced camera.
Quoted from Sammobile, Thursday (9/5), the predicted product named Galaxy S4 Zoom.
Camera changes quite noticeably, [...]
There are interesting from Firefox OS related use HTML5 methods in the operating system.
According to Viking Karwur as Mozilla Indonesia Community Manager, an application was made for Firefox OS could run on all platforms, with a note, there are browser [...]
AMD (03/13) announced the first time the presence of AMD Elite A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), which was given the code name of “Richland”.
AMD A-Series APUs will present the latest innovation for users, such as log-in using [...]
Given the importance to always be vigilant when surfing the internet, here are some practical tips from Microsoft Indonesia.
- Lock your computer and other accounts with strong passwords, as well as a unique four-digit PIN on the mobile phone.
- Do not [...]
Sony is believed to introduce a new generation console, the PlayStation 4, at an event to be held on February 20, 2013.
This info comes after Sony released a teaser in the form of video, the Japanese manufacturer indicated there would be a new console [...]


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Digital Marketing Weekly Review 10 is a weekly recap of all the important campaigns & news from the digital marketing industry.
- Huggies is a disposable diaper manufacturing company who’s well known for its creative marketing approaches. The Huggies brand based in Brazil launched a new campaign called #COUNTINGTHEDAYS. In which they showcase stories of blind pregnant women who cannot see their baby before they’re born. The core creative concept behind the videos is creating a 3D printed cast of the baby using Ultrasound images and letting these blind mothers feel their unborn child. Out of all, the following video titled as “Meeting Murilo” went viral recording over 9 million YouTube views and a lot of reviews from news stations all around the world.
- This week’s most viral video is Duracell’s newest campaign video titled as “Powering Kevin Jorgeson, world-class free climber”. The video was released on 4th May 2015, and it has recorded a staggering 5,666,470 YouTube views this week, becoming the ‘most viral video’.
(Data Courtesy: Visible measures, True Reach metric systems)
- BP Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer Rewards program partnered up to bring an exciting deal for BP customers. Customers can fill up their tanks on a BP station and gain Velocity frequent flyer points to fly Thailand or Vegas. The campaign designed to communicate this deal was titled as “Fill up and Fly”. Following are the two campaign videos;
Fill up in Templestowe, fly to Thailand
Fill up in Lismore, fly to Las Vegas
- Anmum has embarked on a social media campaign with a fresh take on Mother’s Day. The nutritional milk brand for pregnant mothers and a paediatric milk for children in several Asian markets, Anmum believes in “celebrating the intangible essence that makes a mother, a mother”. Titled as #MothersAndOthersDay, the video celebrates the mother’s day while giving out a strong message to people out there who didn’t have their mothers but yet received all the love and caring from their fathers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles.
- Nikon Asia encourages aspiring photographers to immerse themselves in adventure and explore life off the beaten track in the ‘The Road Less Travelled’, a campaign created by J. Walter Thompson Singapore to promote the newly-launched Nikon D7200 DSLR. The video resembles the free spirit of the traveller aspiring to find what’s beyond our reach.
Until next week !!
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Stocks were moving higher on Tuesday as investors looked toward the kickoff to the earnings season at the end of the week. The Dow and the S&P 500 were in the green while the Nasdaq was holding relatively flat.
Walmart Stores Inc. (WMT) , the world's largest retailer, was up by more than 4% after outlining its strategy before its annual meeting later today. Walmart kept its 2018 forecasts unchanged but guided for at least 3% sales growth in fiscal 2019. The company also authorized a new two-year $20 billion share buyback program.
Shares of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) were in focus on Tuesday after suggesting it was considering a sale or spinoff of its consumer healthcare unit. The business generated $3.4 billion in revenue in 2016. CEO Ian Read said in a statement that the consumer healthcare business is "distinct enough from our core business that there is potential for its value to be more fully realized outside the company."
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) announced plans to create two new, stand-alone publicly traded companies as a result of comprehensive portfolio review. One publicly traded company will consist of Honeywell's Homes product portfolio and ADI global distribution businesses, worth about $4.5 billion. The other will be Honeywell's Transportation Systems, worth about $3 billion. The planned separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
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The union representing approximately 7,000 Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) employees has launched a public awareness campaign alerting Ontarians to the dangers of permitting alcohol sales in grocery stores.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) in Toronto, said the two radio ads, “Impaired” and “Street Corner,” are intended to provoke public debate around the Wynne government’s decision to permit wine and beer sales in up to 450 grocery stores, some as early as this year.
“We don’t think Kathleen Wynne has done her homework,” Thomas told Canadian Grocer. “We’ve done polling and focus groups, and there are people opposed to the widening sale of alcohol; their concern is the appropriate social safeguards.
“The is about control, not retail,” he added. “We’re afraid that the control part will be lost – she’s addressed none of the issues about how would ensure safety.”
The approximately $250,000 campaign will include ads running on radio stations throughout the Greater Toronto Area and cottage country on holiday weekends. OPSEU has approximately $1 million earmarked for a campaign that could expand to include print media, said Thomas.
Both ads inform listeners that when the new regulations take effect, there will be more places to buy alcohol in Ontario than there are to purchase a Tim Hortons “double double.”
The “Impaired” ad also references Alberta, which privatized the sale of beer, wine and spirits in 1993. The ad says that in Alberta, it is now three-and-a-half times more likely that the people drivers pass coming out of a grocery store parking lot are driving drunk. It concludes with the voiceover “Do you want to make that kind of a trade-off in Ontario: a little bit of convenience for a whole lot of pain and suffering?”
OPSEU Impaired radio ad
According to Statistics Canada, Alberta averaged 449.8 police-reported impaired driving incidents per 100,000 people in 2011, while Ontario had the fewest (129.6 per 100,000 people). The national average was 262.
However, alcohol sales in the provinces and territories with the highest number of reported impaired driving incidents – the Northwest Territories (1,463.1), Yukon Territories (943.3) and Saskatchewan (683.3) – are all governed by a provincial liquor board.
Thomas said that one of the group’s main concerns is that grocery employees will not be properly equipped to deal with clearly intoxicated consumers demanding to purchase alcohol. “That’s what happens in beer and liquor stores and say, ‘No, you’re not having it.’ But it’s going to be quite a different matter if it happens in a grocery store packed with people,” he said.
According to OPSEU, LCBO employees refused service to more than 400,000 people deemed underage or intoxicated last year.
OPSEU is not the only organization opposed to looser restrictions around the sale of alcohol products in Ontario. In a 2014 report entitled "Provincial Liquor Boards: Meeting the Best Interests of Canadians," the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving wrote: “We believe that replacing the provincial liquor board system with a privatized system of retail alcohol sales will increase alcohol-related problems and carry substantial human, social and economic costs.”


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File photograph: A production line in Colombo (ADB)
Sri Lanka’s already struggling economy looks set to suffer heavier blows this week, as the coronavirus pandemic hit tourist arrivals, caused an economic outflow from the island and may lead to a drop in remittances from abroad.
The news comes amid reports that at least two people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
The Sunday Times quoted Central Bank statistics as showing a foreign outflow of Rs 8.23 billion by Friday last week as Rs 11.42 billion government securities were encashed, with Sri Lanka’s fragile economic situation worsening.
“Sri Lanka’s economic links with China could be directly affected as significant volumes of consumer goods, intermediate goods and investment goods are imported from China,” the Central Bank said in a statement.
“The likely slowdown of the global economy and disruptions to the supply chain could affect Sri Lanka’s merchandise and service exports as well as related logistics.”
Meanwhile, tourism figures have continued to tumble, with Sri Lanka’s industry still reeling from last year’s Easter Sunday attacks. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority’s (SLTDA) data show a 17.7% drop in tourist arrivals in February. Chinese tourist arrivals ion particular suffered a massive drop, down by 92.5 per cent between January and February alone.
The bar on passenger cruise ships from disembarking on the island has also hit tourism hard, said the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators President Mahen Kariyawasam. “Passengers from cruise ships bring a lot of business to city hotels, souvenir shops and boutiques, shops in malls targeting high-spending foreign tourists, local pubs and restaurants,” he said. “All of these will be affected by this measure.”
“The spread of the virus to countries with a significant number of Sri Lankan migrant workers could affect remittance inflows as well,” the Central Bank added.
The economical downturn comes as Sri Lanka confirmed at least two domestically transmitted cases of the coronavirus COVID19. A 52-year-old Italian speaking tour guide in Colombo. is reported to have been the first patient to diagnosed with it, before spreading it to a second person.


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On December 16, 2015, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (CA DMV) issued draft regulations for the deployment (not just testing) of autonomous vehicles. When adopted, they may be the first such regulations in the country. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is moving ahead with testing of self-driving technologies in anticipation of setting safety standards. Meanwhile, Google and virtually every major car manufacturer has stepped on the innovation gas pedal to develop self-driving technologies. Will regulators be ready when the cars are? How will the regulation of autonomous vehicles impact the liability landscape and, in turn, how that liability will be insured?
NHTSA researches and regulates vehicle design and safety. It has been testing crash avoidance technologies as they have emerged, such as automatic braking and lane change warning systems. NHTSA is also aggressively testing and promoting vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technologies, because it believes that V2V communication is critical to enhancing safe driving, even before cars become fully automated. In August 2014, it issued a notice of proposed rule-making in anticipation of requiring V2V technology in new cars. Those rules will also address privacy and cyber security issues, and now Congress has proposed rules to address the security of car information and communication systems. NHTSA’s research priorities include perhaps the most critical issues created by incremental changes – driver-vehicle interaction. How well will drivers pay attention as incremental technologies take over some aspects of driving (such as advanced adaptive cruise control of the kind Tesla recently installed on its Model S)? Can drivers react quickly and calmly enough to take over in the event automated systems fail? The research appears driven by NHTSA’s conviction that autonomous cars will successfully reduce the number and severity of crashes, eliminate congested highways, and reduce fuel consumption and noxious emissions.
In its May 2013 Preliminary Statement on the subject, NHTSA confirmed its intention to establish autonomous car design and safety standards. At the same time, it agreed that individual states were better suited to regulate driver licensing, and the conditions for deployment of cars on state roads. In an April 2015 letter to the CA DMV Director, anticipating California’s draft regulations, NHTSA emphasized its work on safety standards, apparently hoping to preempt any effort by California to try to invade its jurisdiction. Certainly, few want to see 50 sets of rules governing technology that would kill the market for these cars before it could develop.
Four states – California, Nevada, Florida and Michigan – allow testing of autonomous cars under strict conditions. California’s new draft rules for deployment continue to take a one-step-at-a-time approach, and address five key areas: permit to deploy, conditions for operation, driver tests, information privacy and security, and adherence to traffic laws. (A summary can be found at the CA DMV website.)
California’s regulations describe a controlled transition period intended to fully work out the glitches in autonomous vehicle operation before allowing widespread use. Manufacturers wishing to deploy passenger cars in California will have to obtain a permit, good for three years, certify that the cars comply with safety and performance requirements, and show that an independent agency has confirmed that the cars can operate safely in autonomous mode. Each car must still have a steering wheel and a qualified driver. Autonomous motorcycles and commercial vehicles may not be deployed.
Notably, for now manufacturers may not sell an autonomous vehicle in California. They may be operated “on no more than a leased basis.” Manufacturers must also install “black boxes” on the cars to record operating data and provide monthly reports to the CA DMV.
Manufacturers will have to show that their vehicles comply with traffic laws. The regulations do not limit the geographical areas (e.g., paved highways, congested cities) or weather conditions (snow, fog, clear sunshine) in which the vehicles may operate. However, the manufacturer will have to certify the areas and conditions in which the vehicle can safely operate and show that it cannot operate autonomously outside those restrictions. Back-up or fail-safe systems must be in place if the technology fails.
Drivers must obtain a certificate confirming that they can operate the car in autonomous mode and be ready to take over on system failure. Drivers remain responsible for traffic violations.
Privacy and cyber security are high priorities for CA DMV, not just the NHTSA. California will require manufacturers to certify that the vehicle can respond safely to a cyber attack, and that information collected will be used only for stated purposes.
The regulations do not assign liability to manufacturers for injuries involving autonomous vehicles, but assume manufactures will be liable. The rules thus require manufacturers to present proof of financial responsibility (insurance, surety bond or self-insurance in the amount of $5 million) to respond to a judgment for bodily injury or property damage resulting from an autonomous vehicle crash.
In the next article, we’ll explore how manufacturers plan to respond to their liability exposure from autonomous vehicles. Already, Google and other manufacturers have expressed disappointment at the conservative approach of the CA DMV. They believe that their cars are already capable of carrying passengers more safely than conventional cars and are worried that the regulations will slow innovation. As we shall see, at least some manufacturers are already moving ahead of CA DMV to reshape the financial responsibility landscape as well, openly conceding that they will likely bear most or all liability from autonomous vehicle crashes.
Insurers can sometimes be slow to change when faced with new risks. In emerging markets, many insurers often hang back, letting a few brave carriers “test the waters’ with new types of policies before those policies go mainstream. This may encourage manufacturers to “self-insure” the liability risks associated with self-driving cars. But insurers are going to see the market for conventional auto insurance decline as liability shifts from drivers to manufacturers. Whether they will work with manufacturers (and other component suppliers) to create a market for the new product liability exposures remains to be seen.


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To better understand how consumers communicate with retail brands, Clickatell’s new research found considerable interest in personalised and convenient commerce experiences through mobile messaging conversations. As global retailers head into the holiday season and shift strategies to handle changing consumer shopping habits, brands are examining how rich, mobile-first commerce experiences can help attract customer loyalty. The Chat Commerce Trends Report: Retail Edition found that 69% of participants want to receive order updates via mobile message, 52% would like to use mobile messaging to track loyalty benefits or inquire about loyalty programmes, and 47% would like to use mobile messaging to connect with a customer service agent. Younger generations have the highest interest in using mobile messaging with a retail brand, specifically 92% of Gen Z and 95% of millennials.
The report also highlights a distinct opportunity to offer personalised deals and promotions through mobile channels, as consumers continue to grow cautious of high costs during this upcoming holiday season. In fact, 51% of consumers want access to special offers via mobile messaging and 81% of consumers are more likely to purchase an item that is promoted through an SMS link than through an email. Brands have the opportunity to allow consumers to browse, shop, access personalised deals and track orders all on their mobile devices through a value-rich, mobile-first commerce experience.
“The results indicate an opportunity for retail companies to engage with consumers this holiday season through their preferred messaging channels, considering a majority of consumers want to communicate with brands across the entire shopping lifecycle,” said Pieter de Villiers, CEO and co-founder of Clickatell. “For retail brands, the next wave of commerce is building relationships with consumers in the same way they communicate with friends or family every day: on their mobile phones.”
The full digital Chat Commerce Trends Report: Retail Edition is available here.


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Lord of the ripoffs
AUSTRALIAN Lord of the Rings fans have accused Kiwis of exploiting tourists by overcharging for tours of the major movie attraction.
But a Waikato operator has hit back at the allegations, saying his business offers value for money.
Sydney residents Sean and Margot Smith recently spent 12 days in New Zealand.
Although delighted with most aspects of the trip they were shocked at the "ridiculous" cost of Lord of the Rings attractions, which they said stopped them and other tourists they had spoken to from shelling out for the tours.
"Despite being great fans of the Lord of the Rings, we thought it was ridiculous to charge $66 per adult to visit some doorways set in the side of a hill," they wrote in a letter to the New Zealand Herald.
The pair accused operators in Matamata and Rotorua who run tours linked to the popular films of charging exorbitant fees to "Mickey Mouse attractions".
"What quickly became evident was the greed of some tourism ventures, such as the Hobbiton location as well as most Rotorua locations."
Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours general manager Russell Alexander disputed the criticism, saying his tours were value for money and the pricing reflected the set-up and running costs.
"That's the cost we've got and we need to make it work. I'd like to charge $10 but I can't," he said.
The Waikato-based business runs group and private tours from $66-$340, as well as customised and overnight farm packages.
Mr Alexander said every day hundreds of people took the $66 guided tour to The Shire set used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Hobbit prequels.
With the first Hobbit film due to be released in December, the tours were more popular than ever, said Mr Alexander.
"There's been an incredible response. They're just loving it. I've had one person come back 12 times and another person seven times."
Tourism Industry Association spokeswoman Ann-Marie Johnson agreed the market dictated whether an attraction was good value.
"If tour operators are going to overcharge they're not going to get people through the door and clearly Hobbiton has been very popular since they opened."
"They're getting thousands of people through the door so we feel people are getting value for money."
On travel website TripAdvisor said most tourists who had visited Lord of the Rings attractions "raved about the experience", said Ms Johnson.
This was the first complaint she knew of, she said.


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Supplier Focus: Pidy
Pidy is a Belgian family business aimed at innovating ready-to-fill pastry products; something that account manager export, Ilse Suffis, says is a growing trend in the world of bakery: “Rather than spending time, resources, manual labour and raw material in making pastry bases, the readymade, ready baked, ready-to-fill solution, allows the pastry chef to show their creativity by decorating and finishing the cakes, appetizers, mini desserts, wedding cakes, celebration pastries etc.”
Furthermore, the company has seen a real demand for healthier products and has adapted its offering to cater to this.
“Pidy was the first company to produce non-hydrogenated puff pastry vol au vents, without transfats,” Suffis asserted.
“There is a tendency for less sugar, less fat and pure ingredients - clean recipes.”
As a world leader in dry puff pastry, Pidy is also competitive in short crust, fonçage dough, choux pastry and sponge cakes as well as unique Pidy pastries.
With three production units in Belgium, France and the USA, commercial business units in Benelux, France, UK, Germany, USA , Pidy is a supplier that supports customers in more than 50 countries worldwide.
According to Euromonitor International, bread will remain a staple food item for most nationalities in the UAE, while traditional bread varieties, such as baguettes, pitta and sliced loafs, will remain popular.
Rising bread prices became a central focus of the Ministry of Economy’s Consumer Protection Department (CPD) in 2011. Despite the increasing cost of raw materials, particularly wheat and sugar, manufacturers were ordered to lower bread prices for the second consecutive year. However, consumers complained that manufactures in some emirates, such as Ras al Khaimah, refused to adhere to the new price list.
Unpackaged/artisanal bread saw the most dynamic retail value sales growth of 8% to reach AED 422 million (US $115 million) in 2011 and benefitted from its long-standing popularity in the country and the consumer perception that it is fresher than packaged bread. The influx of supermarkets and hypermarkets also contributed to the performance seen by unpackaged/artisanal bread, as most such outlets bake their own bread daily.
Aramtec has revealed that the majority of bread here in the region is produced from pre-mixes for which the market is huge, especially for bread rolls in hotels that are mainly used for functions and banquets.
Mochammad Arief, pastry chef The Address Dubai Marina is a big fan of Valrhona chocolate. “Valrhona chocolate uses such a highly quality cocoa and is considered one of the foremost chocolate makers in the world,” says Arief.
Arief also favours fresh fruit puree because of the “consistency in texture, colour and flavour” and adds that fresh yeast is better than dry yeast because when you use it, the resulting bread has a better taste and texture.”


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Becky Skillman, Indiana lieutenant governor, touted job creation in the RV industry during a speech in Elkhart, Ind., on Thursday (Dec. 16).
Speaking to an audience of mostly female business executives sponsored by the Women’s Council of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Skillman said she is glad to see the RV industry as part of Elkhart county’s full revitalization efforts. Indiana is seeing new life in the RV industry with companies like Nexus RV LLC, Jayco RV and its subsidiary, Starcraft RV, in Elkhart county, she said. These companies are investing in Elkhart, expanding and creating new jobs for Hoosiers.
In 2010 the state’s economic development corporation (Indiana Economic Development Corp.), has received commitments for more than 22,000 new jobs and more than $4.3 billion in private capital investment, noted Skillman. This year is becoming the strongest year-to-date for new job commitments since Gov. Mitch Daniels and Skillman assumed office in 2005.
Skillman is contemplating a run to succeed Daniels in 2012. He cannot run for a third conseucutive term, due to term limits in Indiana.
Indiana has been among the leaders in private sector job growth in 2010. According to the latest numbers from the U.S. bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana’s job growth was at 2.1%. That’s more than two times the national average, she said.
Elkhart County has attracted investments and new jobs in the RV industry as well as in the manufacturing of the next generation electric vehicles. Daniels recently joined executives from THINK North America to announce the company’s investment of $43 million and their plans to create 400 new jobs.
Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources took possession on Thursday of 15 electric vehicles made by Think at the Elkhart plant, housed in a former RV supply factory on the city’s east side.
Site Selection Magazine just ranked Indiana’s business climate as the eighth best in the nation – putting Indiana in the top 10 every year for the past three years.


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Following its launch in October, Grand Theft Auto V (GTA) has become the fastest selling game of all time, breaking all UK records according to MCV Magazine, giving static video console games a much-needed boost. Overall video game sales have been in steady decline since 2009, due mainly to the end of console product lifecycles as well as the more evident shift from packaged software and hardware to digital gaming. However, GTA V’s phenomenal sales performance could be seen as evidence that there might still be life left in the market for blockbuster console titles. With the greatly anticipated new generation consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4 just about to hit the shelves and the ever rising popularity of digital gaming, there has never been a more interesting time to look into the category in the UK in more detail.
UK Video Games Sales, Rsp, 2008-2017
Source: Euromonitor International
Note: Note: Video games hardware includes static and hand-held video game consoles and video games hardware accessories. Video games software includes games for static and hand-held video game consoles and games for PCs/MACs. Digital gaming includes mobile and online games, PC and console game downloads.
A Clear Shift Towards Digital Games
Video games put in a poorer performance in 2012 than in 2011 in the UK, declining by 13% in value terms. Games for hand-held video game consoles, static video game consoles and games for PCs/MACs all contributed to the decline, slumping by 50%, 31% and 26%, respectively, in 2012. The much-anticipated Nintendo Wii U launch in static video games consoles failed to revitalise overall sales as consumers awaited the next generation, with the category acknowledging the full impact of the end of its lifecycle. With more consumers utilising their iPads or iPhones and smartphones for gaming, hand-held devices took the worst hit.
Game developers are increasingly designing games for mobiles and tablets as opposed to consoles, and this trend is set to continue over the long term. As more consumers prefer a choice of where to do their gaming, either during transit, on holiday or waiting in the queue of a grocery store, gaming is starting to take place at any location. Due to this versatility, game developers are taking advantage of the trend. Tablets are also now being designed with the ability to be connected to the television, giving gamers the option of playing games on an even bigger screen.
Digital Gaming Already Accounts for One Quarter of Video Games Sales
In 2012, digital gaming was the only category in video games to record a positive performance in the UK, with mobile games posting the strongest growth of 46% in value terms. The rising penetration of smartphones and tablets, as well as an improved gaming experience on these devices, has made digital gaming the rising star of toys and games in recent years, with the category recording a 35% CAGR over 2007-2012 to outperform all other categories by a large margin.
Digital gaming’s share of total video games sales surpassed the 25% mark in 2012 for the first time in the UK, with sales of over US$1.1 billion, more than three times the figure in 2008. Over 2012-2017, digital gaming is forecast to be the most dynamic category with a 28% CAGR, and is projected to account for almost half of overall video games sales in value terms by 2017.


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By Colin McDonald – San Antonio Express-News
With the help of a new bike-share program, the mayor thinks San Antonio is closer to becoming a cool city.
City officials on Friday previewed San Antonio B-cycle, which will start in early 2011 with 140 bikes available for checkout from 14 bike stations spread across downtown.
For Mayor Julián Castro, the program will add to the city’s quality of life and help make it a more attractive and hipper place.
“San Antonio is going to be the most bike-friendly city in the country in the years to come,” he said. “We want to get off the fattest list and onto the fittest.”
The goal of bike sharing is to get more people using bikes for transportation. In two years the nonprofit running the program plans to expand to 500 bikes at 50 stations.
The system is designed to provide bikes for short trips, like an office worker going to lunch or picking up documents at the courthouse or a tourist going from the Alamo to Market Square.
“We want to see multimodal transportation,” City Manager Sheryl Sculley said. “We don’t all need to get into cars to drive across downtown.”
Access to the bikes is made available through a membership card that can be purchased by the day, week or year. The bikes are checked out and returned at any station. There is no charge to use the bike for a half-hour at a time. Each subsequent half-hour costs $2.
In the last year, Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., have launched bike-share programs to promote cycling, reduce congestion and improve air quality and public health.
Once we get in the habit of cycling downtown, we will wonder why we didn’t do this sooner,” Sculley said.
Last summer, Sculley got excited about the potential for bike sharing in San Antonio when she saw a similar program in Montreal and sent photos of it to her staff. Bike-share programs have been common in Europe for years.
Denver’s program launched in April with 500 bikes that have logged 190,000 miles and helped riders burn more than 5 million calories, said Bob Burns, president of B-cycle, the company that makes the bikes used for the rental program.
The 45-pound, three-speed cruiser-style bikes are equipped with a large front basket, a light and reflectors, a bell, a lock, full fenders and an adjustable seat so anyone can ride safely in almost any weather. Riders use the bikes at their own risk and are asked to provide their own helmet.
Those with annual membership will be able to track their use via the website sanantoniobikeshare.org and get reports on how many miles they have traveled, calories burned and reduction in carbon emissions.


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PayNearby launches JobsNearby to address the issue of migrants’ job losses
Pay Nearby is a platform where migrant workers who lost their jobs can register themselves and find suitable employment opportunities basis their skills and location preference.
On International Labor’s Day, India’s hyperlocal fintech startup network PayNearby, has launched JobsNearby, an assisted job registry that will help migrant workers who are affected by the pandemic lockdown to get employed.
The company wishes to create a platform where unemployed workers can register themselves and find suitable jobs by leveraging its vast network of 9 lakh plus retail touchpoints, spread across more than 17,000 PIN codes in the country. The company has partnered with various banks, NGOs, global foundations and other aggregators, where registered workers can be placed.
Majority of the migrant population in the country are facing a difficult time, having lost their means of livelihood amidst lockdown. The situation is especially grim in urban areas. This is visible in the decline in domestic remittances from about ₹ 10000 crore for the entire industry to 10-15% of that amount. The poor who have been hit the hardest, as the job losses become pervasive across sectors, affecting at least 7-8 crore workers. With the economy coming to a standstill, shared resource industries like entertainment, malls, fun parks, restaurants and delivery among others, have seen a massive dip in retailing itself and therefore deployment of resources.
Mr. Anand Kumar Bajaj, MD & CEO, PayNearby said, “Through our Digital Pradhan network, we will evolve and work tirelessly to bring the migrant workers back on their feet. Through our wholesome database, we hope to provide these workers with an opportunity to rebuild their lives, without having to compromise on their skills.”
The company aims to aggregate a wholesome database, reach out to the afflicted workers and help them register through its network. Job seekers can register for various job roles that were available earlier besides other roles that can be accommodated as per their skill set, allowing them to select a job location of their choice. These job data points will be collated and sent to job supplier agent networks and employers.
Nearby Technologies is a fintech company offering financial/non-financial services to the underbanked and unbanked segment. Nearby Technologies works on a B2B2C model through its various brands – PayNearby, Insure Nearby, BuyNearby and few more.
PayNearby empowers retailers at the first mile to offer digital services focused on Aadhaar based banking services, Domestic Remittances, Bill Payments, Card Payments, and insurance services among others to local communities.


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San Francisco Ripple, the owner of the third largest cryptocurrency in the world, asked the British regulators to put an end to the days of the “Wild West” of cryptocurrencies. The company urged the UK to follow in the footsteps of Japan in implementing a structured regulatory framework to encourage safe and legal investments in digital currencies.
Britain urged to hit the balance
According to The Telegraph, the head of Ripple’s regulations, Ryan Zagone, urged British regulators to find a balance between “risk taking and the possibility of innovation”. The three areas highlighted for the proposed regulation are financial stability, consumer protection and combating money laundering.
Zagone compared the current status of the crypto industry with the early days of the Internet and added:
We are now where we need more clarity and rules, and we need more confidence. A good time to start revising this approach is to “wait and see”, adopted by regulators
Japan led the legitimization and regulation of the cryptocurrency and is the leading country in the world for the digital assets and investment. In the UK, it was much slower to react, perhaps because of Brexit’s negotiations, which stretch and dominate national politics. British Chancellor Philip Hammond in March introduced a new task force that will help protect consumers.
Unsurprisingly, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, took the position of most of the central bank bosses and called for a silence, saying that the cryptocurrencies have “distinctive features of the bubble”. Zagone argued that regulation is necessary to help the markets ripen and attract new entrants:
Regulation creates fences on the highway, which allows new participants to participate, especially institutional investors
Bankers clearly prefer full repression, because their business model is threatened by a decentralized currency. British bank Barclays took some strange steps, comparing Bitcoin with “infectious disease” in one case, and then in partnership with Coinbase, one of the world’s largest exchanges, in another.
It remains to be seen what path the UK will take with respect to the cryptocurrency. He can follow in the footsteps of Japan and welcome the industry, which will generate new innovations and new investments in business. Or he can choose to pinch, forcing companies, traders and investors abroad to crypto-friendly countries.


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Energy (Europe): Tom Robinson, Equity Analyst
What really stood out for you in 2020?
Last year was pretty much the worst on record for the energy sector. European oil shares fell 30 per cent in absolute terms, while oil demand fell so low that prices dropped to their lowest level in 18 years. Earnings were down 75 per cent on average. This instilled a sense of urgency in management teams, who acted quickly to cut costs. They had learned from similar, but smaller, price moves when demand fell in 2014. This time, capital expenditure was cut by a quarter and dividends were slashed. Some took the opportunity to reset their dividend policy altogether to free up investment in cleaner energy sources. Companies also booked significant impairments in anticipation of future price risk.
What will be the key themes in 2021?
2021 is clearly a recovery year. It will look dramatic because of the low baseline, but demand will take time to recover. Company valuations are pricing oil at $50-$55 per barrel over the long term. Net debt should shrink by around 10 per cent and dividends and share buybacks will resume, but at a lower level than before. Small and mid-cap companies look better value against mid-cycle forecasts than the majors. Prices would need to reach $60-$70 next year, demand to snap back and OPEC production to align with demand, for me to be bullish on the sector as a whole.
Sustainability issues in the oil industry will go global in 2021, having been Europe-centric until now. More environmental regulation and reduced investment in fossil fuels will put incremental pressure on the sector, increasing the cost of equity and, to a lesser degree, debt. Declining terminal values of companies will affect the margins of safety that investors require to invest. The EU’s green taxonomy may not trigger mass selling, but investors will need to justify any lack of alignment with it.
What is the future for energy companies?
There are several ways companies can navigate a mature industry in decline. The first is to transition towards new technologies. While there are niche restructuring stories, I’m sceptical as to how successfully oil giants can reallocate capital to activities like solar and onshore wind that have low barriers to entry and cheap financing, where they are latecomers. The second approach is to harvest the cash from current assets, by keeping costs low and distributing all your free cash flow.
European oil companies are adopting a hybrid strategy. But even if they hit their low-carbon production targets, clean energy will still only account for 5 to 10 per cent of their operating cash flow by 2025. I expect that some of the oil majors will spin off their low-carbon operations in the mid-2020s and rebrand, leaving the fossil fuel assets to run off and the clean energy ones to grow.
Healthcare (North America): Sahil Kapoor, Credit Analyst
Has the pandemic benefited healthcare?
The healthcare sector is very broad. Of all its subsectors, pharmaceuticals have been among the most resilient over the last 12 months. For those like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca that developed Covid-19 vaccines at speed, 2020 has been a landmark year. Their response to the pandemic improved their reputations, demonstrated the resilience of supply chains and created demand for vaccines that could persist for years to come.
There has been some negative impact. The initial lockdowns in March and April delayed clinical trials and inspections at manufacturing plants for non-Covid-19 related drugs. The number of doctor visits, regular screenings and travel-related appointments fell, which led to fewer new prescriptions and drug purchases.
Other parts of the sector suffered more. Medical technology firms that make artificial hips and knees were hurt in the second quarter of 2020 after dozens of elective procedures were postponed. Hip and knee sales fell 50 to 60 per cent. The market bounced back sharply in the second half of the year, however, after hospitals split into Covid and non-Covid zones. Elective procedures are an important source of profit for hospitals, so there was a financial incentive to bring them back quickly.
How will these companies fare in 2021?
Second and third Covid-19 waves have weighed on the healthcare sector, but the impact has been much lower than in April and May 2020. Providers have developed better protocols to deal with Covid-19 risk and often monitor trials remotely.
Many companies are set to profit from longer-term trends such as aging populations, while the pandemic accelerated the move to online doctor consultations and super-charged diagnostic innovation. Firms not only developed Covid-19 tests but ramped up production very quickly, doubling revenues for some and benefitting other parts of the sector like laboratory testing companies. This trend could persist for a while, even once vaccines have been rolled out.
Demand for healthcare across developed markets will continue to rise, particularly in China. The country is approving drugs more quickly than it has in the past, which has prompted global companies to invest in its domestic healthcare businesses. Strong balance sheets should lead to more M&A in the sector, with a focus on bolt-on acquisitions of innovative drugs and therapies.
Has Covid-19 changed the way we view healthcare companies?
Big pharma scored a lot of ESG brownie points in 2020. Companies were seen as serving the public good rather than just focusing on profitability. However, I don’t think the virus will have a big impact on healthcare policy over the long term. Governments still need to limit the growing share of GDP spent on healthcare, so will want to drive down drug prices. This is especially true in the US, where any new regulation under the administration of President Biden could affect companies’ ability to price drugs.
Consumer staples and discretionary (China): Ben Li, Equity Analyst
How did companies cope with lockdowns last year?
Chinese consumer companies struggled at the beginning of last year after the government imposed rigorous neighbourhood controls and travel restrictions. All businesses (other than supermarkets) felt an impact, as shops closed and opening hours were shortened. Inventory accumulated in the first two quarters and retailers had to increase discounts and subsidise distributors to shift it.
Consumer discretionary companies were badly hit. Unsurprisingly, hotel and tourism operators were the worst affected. But many Chinese consumer staples companies are more discretionary in nature and rely on present buying, as well as beer and liquor consumption in restaurants and bars. This meant they were also hurt by lockdown measures.
The first phase of the pandemic coincided with Lunar New Year. Dairy companies usually benefit from high demand for premium liquid milk products during this period, which are a common festive gift. But last year sales were weak and inventory piled up as people stayed at home. Sales of baijiu, a Chinese spirit which people drink at banquets and large gatherings or buy as a gift, were also affected. Half of all beer consumption takes place in bars and restaurants, so brewers suffered when the hospitality industry closed.
The economy started to recover in the second quarter and the outbreak appeared to be largely under control. Consumption continued to recover throughout the year and the restaurant, travel and tourism industries rebounded, though to a lower level than before the pandemic. Some consumer discretionary companies benefited from pent-up demand during the Golden Week national holiday in October, with some sportswear businesses seeing sales rise by 30 to 40 per cent.
What is your outlook for 2021?
There was a moderate resurgence in Covid-19 cases over the winter and some cities went into lockdown. This happened very close to the 2021 Lunar New Year and passenger traffic was 60 to 70 per cent lower than in 2019, as the government discouraged people from travelling to their hometowns. Some cities imposed restrictions on large banquets, which will have affected the dairy and baijiu industries.
But even though fewer people travelled, they still went out and spent money in the cities they work in. Travel restrictions could even benefit companies that operate mainly in larger cities. The resurgence was quickly brought under control and there are now almost no new cases in mainland China. Things should be better than last year when there were widespread lockdowns.
The pandemic also forced people to try things like remote education, health visits and food and grocery delivery for the first time, which has accelerated the growth of online business models. Companies now have the right technology in place and there shouldn’t be as much push back from consumers.
Not all types of consumer activities are back to pre-pandemic levels, but I expect consumption to rise and drive growth in 2021. The collapse in economic activity last year means that GDP could expand by more than 15 per cent in the first quarter, although the growth rate should fall after that. The recovery is underway, it will probably just take some time for things to fully return to normal.


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Number of new cars and trucks titled in Hamilton County in the first three months of 2011 compared to a year ago and percent change:
* January - 925, up 25.6 percent
* February - 775, up 30.6 percent
* March - 989, up 13.1 percent
* Total - 2,689, up 22 percent
Source: Clerk's Office
New car sales will return later this month to a downtown Chattanooga site with a long automotive history.
Edd Kirby's Adventure Cars on M.L. King Boulevard has won a Mazda franchise and will begin selling new cars in addition to the dealership's stable of used vehicles, said owner Joe Kirby.
Kirby opened the used car dealership last year.
"We saw it would work as a used car outlet alone," he said about the location near BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. "Adding a new car franchise makes it a better investment."
For 40 years, the site held Lawrence-Doster Motor Co. before that business merged with Mountain View Ford in 2006 and the Lincoln-Mercury inventory was moved to East 20th Street.
Kirby said he plans to spend about $150,000 renovating the dealership to sell the Mazda nameplate.
"We'll update it a little," he said. "Mazda has got an individual sort of look."
The auto dealer said that with gasoline prices soaring and Mazda's line-up of fuel-sipping vehicles, the timing is right.
"There could not be a better product to sell at this time," he said.
Kirby said a Mazda dealer in Cleveland, Tenn., has held the closest franchise to Chattanooga over the past few years.
Kim White, who heads the nonprofit downtown development group River City Co., said Kirby's Mazda franchise gives people another reason to come and stay in the central city.
"It shows a lot of confidence in downtown," she said, adding it will generate added sales tax in the city's core.
Tom Fransescon, president of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's Downtown Council, said he wouldn't be surprised if other new car dealers return to the central city.
"There were a number of new car dealers for many years," he said.
Kirby said he didn't want to open a dealership on Chapman Road where many are already.
"We wanted something in a pretty location," he said. "Downtown is beautiful. It has easy access."
Kirby said he is projecting Mazda sales alone could reach between 500 and 750 a year.
"The potential is 60 a month," he said.
Kirby also operates Edd Kirby's Adventure Chevrolet dealership in Dalton, Ga.


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Crafting the Story of Effective Digital Innovation in Thailand
The conference started with the government keynote address from Dr. Nattapon Nattasomboon, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Digital Economy & Society of Thailand. Dr. Nattapon focused on the importance of creating an inclusive digital society and economy. To achieve this goal, government agencies like Ministry of Digital Economy & Society of Thailand will need to provide a support system to Thai enterprises, such that funding and knowledge, to create a robust collaboration between the public and private sectors in Thailand.
The keynote discussion connected leaders from government agencies and enterprises from Thailand who shared their views on the importance of effective digital innovation.
Uday Gill, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Indorama Ventures PCL talked about how innovation should be measured by the potential to develop the initiatives in the long-run future, and not simply just by the successes achieved in the short run. In addition, he also argued that the digital infrastructure of Thailand should be built and improved so that it will be able to support new ideas and digital innovation. Echoing this sentiment, Dr. Supakorn Siddhichai, Senior Vice President, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) shared that improving current digital infrastructure system in Thailand, such as 5G and digital payment infrastructure, will help to further promote productivity and innovation. Dr. Siwate Rojanasoonthon, Chief Corporate Officer, Asset World Corporation also concurred that investing on human capital will prove to be essential to the long-term growth of digital innovation. In addition, all panelists also agreed on how innovation is a human process; it should be led by humans, and technology is simply a tool to help humans execute their vision.
Promoting a Digitally-Inclusive Mindset among Thai Enterprises
The day continued with a panel discussion on the topic of Maximizing the Value of Technology in the Age of Digital Transformation. The panelists agreed that the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped to promote the digitalization process within their organizations: Natthawan Apiratanapimolchai, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Strategy and Omni Channel Experience, TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) shared on how the pandemic has further promoted the transition from physical to mobile banking, while Natasak Rodjanapiches, Vice Chairman, Creative Digital Economy Committee, Board of Trade Thailand agreed that the pandemic has created opportunities for Thai enterprises to be more resilient. In addition, the panelists also agreed on the importance of human capital and mindset shaping in transforming the digital journey in their respective organizations: Suthipa Panyamahasup, Chief PC & HCC Business Officer, Osotspa Public Company Limited shared that process and people are two fundamental bases for digital transformation, while Natasak Rodjanapiches, Vice Chairman, Creative Digital Economy Committee, Board of Trade Thailand highlighted the importance of education in inculcating a digitally-inclusive mindset among Thai enterprises, via means of micro-learning strategy and workshops on cybersecurity, just to name a few.
“3Ps” in Digital Innovation – Bolstering the Banking and Retail Sectors
The conference continued with conversations on digital innovation in the Banking sector. The session kicked off with a presentation from Budsakorn Teerapunyachai, Senior Director, Payment Systems Policy Department, Bank of Thailand, on the topic of financial inclusivity in Thailand. The presentation highlighted the importance of collaborations between banking corporations, government agencies, and citizens, to promote a more inclusive banking environment.
Next up was a robust panel discussion from our panelists from the Banking Sector. The panelists concurred on the importance of making data-driven decisions in their respective enterprises: Dr. Monchai Lertsutthiwong, Principal Research Engineer, Head of Deep AI Technologies, Kasikorn Business-Technology Group Labs shared how they have leveraged the power of data to develop their cognitive banking system, while Anshera Chumchaivate, Senior Vice President, Head of Data Intelligence & Customer Insights, Krungsri Consumer, Bank of Ayudhya spoke on the importance of real-time data in creating up-to-date and informative decisions. The panelists also found themselves agreeing on the importance of human capital in improving and upscaling the digital infrastructure in banking. Dr. Anyarat Boonnithivorakul, Chief Commercial Officer, SCB Abacus emphasized on the importance of investing in upskilling the current human capital. More specifically, Dr. Lisa Patvivatsiri, Chief Operating Officer & Business Transformation, Thai Group Holdings shared her ‘3Ps’ in digital innovation – Process, Platform, and People, highlighting the importance of these factors in contributing to a successful digital innovation roadmap.
The final panel discussion on the Retail sector focused on the central theme of using data sights to improve the understanding of customer experience. Hansa Wongsiripitack, Head of Marketing, The 1 Central shared the importance of collecting real-time data to analyze and understand consumer spending behaviour. In agreement, Dr. Chatchai Unahabhokha, Head of Strategy, JV and Channel Management, Central Restaurants Group also agreed that a data-driven decision-making process will prove to be essential in tailoring their platforms to better suit consumer’s needs, especially as consumer’s tastes and preferences changed due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, Axel Winter, Chief Digital Officer, Siam Piwat Group and Jirayoot Karnjanamayoon, Chief Information Officer, The Mall Group both stressed on the importance of aligning front-end and back-end processes as part of creating a seamless consumer journey.
Celebrating Innovation Success Stories In ASEAN: Krungthai Bank & SCGC Chemicals – 2022 AIBP Enterprise Innovation Awards Winners
Day 1 of the conference also saw us celebrating and handing the awards to the winners of the 2022 AIBP Enterprise Innovation Awards – Krungthai Bank & SCG Chemicals.
The annual ASEAN Enterprise Innovation Awards was established in 2017 by AIBP, with the key objective of giving recognition to organizations that have embarked on projects to digitally transform their business through the adoption of innovative technology. The awards are held annually in the following ASEAN countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Out of more than 180 nominations across ASEAN this year, Krungthai Bank & SCGC Chemicals have been selected as winners for Thailand.
Krungthai Bank won the judges over with their project on their Paotang mobile application to allow customers to have equitable access to financial products; while SCG Chemicals’ project of crafting a unified solution for asset operation and optimization was highlighted to be an innovative project this year.
Presenting the enterprises with their plaques and winner’s certificates was Dr. Nattapon Nattasomboon, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Digital Economy & Society of Thailand.
Stay tuned as we continue the discussions on transformation in the electric vehicles (EVs), manufacturing and smart cities in Thailand!
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On Friday, 4 November 2022, the Hillenraad100 was unveiled at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag. This list of the 100 leading businesses in the Dutch horticulture industry is topped this year by Enza Zaden. Theme awards were presented to Floral Trade Group, ISO Group, and Best Fresh. Due to the challenges facing the sector, the unveiling was incorporated into a larger event, offering the opportunity to discuss relevant topics: the Hillenraad Horti Convention. The central theme was the dilemma between individualism and collectivism.
Enza Zaden was named the leading business in Dutch horticulture at the Hillenraad Horti Convention. The Hillenraad100 Committee of Experts praised the innovative power of the company, its focus on both technology and the market, and its international growth. A quote from the jury report: “Enza has a rock-solid position and is well on course to continue contributing to better and healthier food for the global population. Fun fact: over 460 million people eat vegetables from Enza’s breeding programs.”
The trailblazing number 100 in the 2022 edition of Hillenraad100 is Havatec from Nieuw Vennep. This manufacturer of machines for greenhouse-grown tulips is an excellent example of a company that is responding to the need for automation and mechanization in the sector. Havatec understands that, for the sector to stay healthy, it needs to reduce its labor costs.
The collective turnover of the top 100 has grown by 17.5% since 2019 to 12.43 billion euros. Internationalization is another clear trend, as the top 100 companies collectively own a total of 433 foreign branches. The top 100 provide employment to over 58,000 people.
The 2022 BDO Family Business of the Year Theme Award was awarded to Floral Trade Group. This family business is growing as a result of several small business acquisitions, yet it is still able to maintain the culture and character of the family business. The NPM Capital Agility Award went to ISO Group. This supplier of cutting robots and other machines has displayed significant agility. By forging clever alliances with other suppliers and carrying out good market research, the company has been able to tap into other markets. The Social Engagement Award, sponsored by Venéco, was won by Best Fresh. As well as initiating its own projects, the Best Fresh Foundation also supports charities. It is clear that social engagement is deeply embedded in this company.
Hall of Fame
The new Hillenraad100 has a total of fourteen new entries. In addition, three companies graduated to the 500+ category, which lists companies with a turnover in excess of 500 million euros. The Hall of Fame of 500+ companies has grown from ten to fourteen companies. These businesses represent a collective turnover of 73 billion euros and provide employment to over 200,000 people worldwide.
At the Hillenraad Horti Convention, ample time was allotted to a program of talks. Sociologist Frits Spangenberg spoke about today’s social discontent and about the dilemma between individualism and collectivism. Horticulture achieved growth in the previous century as a result of cooperatives. But since the 1990s, the sector has largely moved towards a focus on professionalization and upscaling. However, the wider social discontent that the sector is now facing can only be solved collectively. Spangenberg encouraged the audience to rediscover the power of the collective.
A group of ten entrepreneurs is holding discussions on future-proof horticulture. They are exchanging thoughts on the most important sustainability issues of our time: the energy transition, CO2 reductions, pesticide use, and migrant workers. In a roundtable discussion during the Hillenraad Horti Convention led by journalist Sacha de Boer, the table discussed various topics and potential solutions with the audience. This generated fascinating insights and also confirmed that the sector has sufficient resilience to handle the recent challenges. More on this soon.
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Cash machine operators face deadlines to upgrade as card issuers adopt technology that’s common overseas.
A woman waits as two people use the ATM machines in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, March 22, 2013. Cypriot authorities were putting the final touches Friday to a plan they hope will convince international lenders to provide the money the country urgently needs to avoid bankruptcy within days. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
A fast-approaching deadline is rattling some nerves as ATM owners and operators around the country face a shift in who will be responsible for paying back innocent cardholders when thieves strike.
After April 19 MasterCard Inc. is putting ATM owners and operators on the hook for card fraud losses if their machines aren’t equipped to read smart chip cards issued outside the United States that use the MasterCard-owned Maestro network, the dominant network for debit cards in Europe.
MasterCard set the deadline in 2011 to appease European banks fed up with losing money from fraud when cardholders travel to the United States, experts say. It’s one of the first of a number of deadlines between now and 2017 as the country’s big four card brands — Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover — push the country to migrate from the 1960s-era magnetic stripe technology on U.S. cards to smart chip cards.
“This is the start of the wave,” said Julie Conroy, research director at Aite Group. “We are the last G-20 country to go. Consumers are going to start seeing new things at the ATM and at the point of sale.”
The four big brands all have their own sets of deadlines, but most are requiring retailers to be ready for the EMV chip cards, as they’re known, by 2015.
EMV, which stands for Europay/MasterCard/Visa, is the global technical standard to make sure chip-based cards and terminals are compatible. EMV cards are embedded with an integrated circuit, or chip, that stores cardholder information and processes data. The new cards are considered significantly more secure than magnetic stripe cards, and the U.S. is one of the last major economies to make the change.
The U.S. is seen as a fraud magnet because of its old-fashioned magnetic stripes. U.S. card fraud is an $8.6 billion-a-year problem, according to Aite Group estimates.
April 1 was a major deadline for certain behind-the-scenes processors that work with merchant transactions to demonstrate that the processors can handle EMV chip card transactions. That deadline appears to have been met successfully, said Randy Vanderhoof, head of the EMV Migration Forum, a cross-industry group representing a large number of payments stakeholders working on the switchover.
But MasterCard’s cash machine shift, limited as it is, is raising hackles.
David Tente, executive director of the ATM Industry Association, said he thinks it’s unfair for ATM owners to be singled out for a liability shift before many others in the payments industry, particularly retailers, make the change.
“I’m not aware of any of our members who are ready for it,” Tente of the April 19 deadline. “There’s too much that’s not baked yet.”
Not that consumers will notice. Yet.
The April 19 deadline affects only a fraction of the 400,000 ATMs in operation around the country, only those with significant traffic from foreigners packing Maestro cards.
Generally, the rest of the ATM world won’t be forced to become EMV compatible for another two years. But since it can cost up to $3,000 to upgrade a cash machine for EMV, and the fraud loss could be an even-uglier number, just the limited shift is causing some headaches.
‘Out of Order’ machines
Tente said ATM owners and operators are holding their game plans “pretty close to the vest.” But some larger ATM operators are considering simply shutting down ATMs with high Maestro traffic to avoid potential fraud losses, he said. That raises the unpleasant specter of families at Disney World stymied by “Out of Order” signs.
Wells Fargo & Co., with more than 12,000 ATMs, said it isn’t changing over any of its cash machines for the April 19 deadline. The San Francisco-based lender decided it is more cost-effective to focus on other fraud prevention measures with a greater impact on customers, a spokeswoman said. It will make the EMV changes later. For now, it will eat the costs of any fraud on Maestro cards.
Conroy, at Aite, said she thinks Wells Fargo is the exception among big banks. Most are installing EMV upgrades at their high-risk ATMs to meet the deadline.


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Macro Financial Concerns and Procurement in 2023: Are You Ready?
The year 2023 has presented itself as a period of financial restraint, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) echoed. Global growth is forecasted to fall from 3.4 percent in 2022 to 2.8 percent in 2023, and a more pronounced slowdown in advanced economies demonstrates a tightening macro-financial landscape.
Furthermore, the financial sector is experiencing turmoil due to high inflation and ongoing geopolitical tensions, increasing market instability. Despite central banks raising interest rates, underlying price pressures are still proving stubborn, suggesting a prolonged period of financial strain.
The Impact on Procurement
These macro-financial changes are placing a new level of pressure on procurement departments. In this context, procurement’s role has evolved significantly.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) outlined key procurement trends for 2023, emphasizing the need for sustainability, timely payment to suppliers, investment in technology, and talent management.
Sustainability has become a primary concern, as customers are increasingly sensitive to ‘greenwashing’ and demand more transparency about the environmental impact of their purchases. This trend pushes organizations to ensure sustainable practices in their supply chains and avoid falling foul of regulations.
The challenging financial environment has led to 36% of businesses extending payment terms for suppliers in the last 12 months. This contributes to a vicious cycle that impacts cash flow and liquidity, emphasizing the need for improved supplier relationships and strategic payment practices.
Investment in procurement technology solutions is also growing. Companies are seeking more consumer-like, intuitively designed, and agile solutions to improve efficiencies and work with leaner staff.
Finally, with the predicted economic environment, there’s a new urgency to fostering a company culture and strategic problem-solving to attract and retain talent3
Navigating Economic Uncertainty with SAP Ariba
As predicted by the IMF, the global economic outlook for 2023 presents a complex landscape characterized by financial sector turmoil, high inflation, geopolitical uncertainties, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In such an environment, businesses need robust, flexible, and intelligent tools to navigate the choppy waters of global commerce.
With its comprehensive suite of solutions, SAP Ariba is perfectly positioned to help businesses adapt and thrive in these uncertain times. Its intelligent sourcing tool, for instance, allows companies to identify savings opportunities and assess market dynamics, giving them a competitive edge even in challenging conditions.
As inflation remains high, the ability to efficiently source and manage direct and indirect goods or services within a single platform becomes a crucial advantage, allowing businesses to reduce their time, effort, and risk associated with sourcing events.
Aligning with Sustainability Trends
Sustainability is no longer a niche concern; it’s a core business priority. Businesses are increasingly under pressure to demonstrate that their operations and supply chains are sustainable to meet regulatory requirements and appeal to increasingly eco-conscious consumers.
SAP Ariba’s Supplier Management tool can be a crucial asset. It provides comprehensive tools to help buyers onboard, qualify, segment, and manage supplier performance according to parameters that matter to them. This means businesses can drive spending towards preferred, sustainable suppliers, reduce overall risk, and ensure compliance across their entire supply base. In doing so, companies can turn sustainability from a challenge into an opportunity, bolstering their reputation and gaining a competitive advantage.
Embracing Technology for Greater Efficiency
SAP Ariba is at the forefront of the trend toward increased investment in procurement technology. Its suite of solutions embodies a consumer-like, intuitively designed, and agile approach that can significantly improve business efficiencies. For example, the SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration tool automates the direct procurement lifecycle, reducing reliance on emails and spreadsheets, shortening cycle times, and increasing productivity.
SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing further streamlines the indirect goods and services procurement process. Automating and regulating the management of the entire procurement process helps business leaders eliminate errors and exceptions, manage more spending with less effort, maximize savings and profit margins, and respond flexibly and swiftly to changing demands.
Winning the Talent War
In the predicted economic environment, fostering a strong company culture and attracting the right talent will become even more essential. SAP Ariba’s user-friendly, intuitive design is crucial in this regard. It makes procurement tasks more engaging and less cumbersome, improving employee satisfaction and retention.
Furthermore, the Guided Buying feature of SAP Ariba makes the procurement process more intuitive and compliant, making it easier for employees to adhere to procurement policies and procedures. This enhances the effectiveness of procurement teams, freeing them to focus on strategic problem-solving and relationship management, which are crucial skills in the modern, complex business environment.
In conclusion, SAP Ariba is a powerful tool that can help businesses navigate the challenging economic conditions predicted for 2023, align their operations with key procurement trends, and drive significant efficiency and cost savings. By leveraging its comprehensive suite of solutions, businesses can position themselves to survive and thrive in the uncertain times ahead.
In a time of financial restraint and uncertainty, organizations must leverage tools and strategies to help them navigate these challenges. Armed with solutions like SAP Ariba, procurement departments can play a pivotal role in driving cost savings and efficiencies. The time for organizations to act is now – to survive in the current financial climate and thrive in the years to come.


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BANGALORE -- The Indian unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it expects a 23 percent rise in sales this year, and saw no effect yet on demand from a shortfall in annual monsoon rains.
Company officials told a news conference to launch a new variant of the imported Camry sedan that total car sales were targeted at 48,200, up from 39,000 in 2003, powered by its utility vehicle, the Qualis.
"We have not experienced the monsoon effect. The market for Qualis is very buoyant," said K.K. Swamy, deputy managing director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Toyota and India's Kirloskar group.
India's consumer demand is often linked to the annual monsoon rains that last from June to September. A bad monsoon can adversely affect commodity prices and lower disposable incomes.
Indian weather officials said this week they estimated monsoon rains to be 13 percent below a long-period average, considered the benchmark for a normal monsoon.
Swamy said Toyota expects 35,000 Qualis vehicles to be sold in 2004, up from 30,000 last year, while the Corolla sedan would see sales of 12,000, up from 8,000. The company expects to sell 1,200 units of the Camry luxury sedan, up from 1,000, he said.
Toyota entered the Indian market in 2000 with the Qualis model which has helped it gain a 5 percent share in the overall passenger car market. The model competes with utility vehicles made by Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors.


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Infinix India has confirmed the launch of the INBook X3 Slim laptop, the successor to the INBook X2 Slim laptop that was launched in June.
The laptop will be launching on August 22nd at 12 PM, as confirmed by the Flipkart landing page.
As per the listing, the INBook X3 Slim is got a 14-inch FHD screen and is powered by up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor.
It comes with 8GB/16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage. The laptop runs Windows 11 Home and features a 720p HD webcam with dual-star LED fill lights.
In terms of connectivity, the INBook X3 Slim has Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, 1x USB-C (supports charging and data transfer), 1x USB-C (exclusively for data transfer), 2x USB3.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, and 1x SD card slot.
It also has a 50Wh battery with 65W PD 3.0 Type-C fast charging, which can charge the laptop up to 60% in about 55 minutes.
The INBook X3 Slim is a lightweight and slim laptop, weighing just 1.24kg and measuring 14.8mm thin. It has an aluminium alloy finish and is available in three colors: Silver, Grey, and Blue.
The price of the INBook X3 Slim will be announced on August 22nd at the time of launch.
As for pricing, Flipkart had already tagged Rs. 64990 for the Core i5 12th Gen model. Pricing for the other models will be announced on the launch date.


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August 14, 2021
As honorary Italians, the Bollinger team has been invited to participate in the Concorso Italiano during the Monterey Car Week festivities.
Concorso Italiano, famous for the diverse and significant collection of exhibited Italian cars, showcases as many as 1,000 Italian & exotic automobiles and motorcycles. There will be a fashion show, musical performances, delicious Italian food, and this year two badass Bollinger electric trucks from Michigan. See if you can spot us blending in while sipping espresso in a group of matt black Aventadors.
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IPhone 14 will have a 6.08-inch display (rounded up to 6.1 inches) and the iPhone 14 Max with have a 6.68-inch panel (rounded up to 6.7 inches). That’s the same as the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that code in Apple’s second iOS 15.5 beta release refers to the company’s next generation of unannounced Macs. And they are coming a lot sooner than you think.
Apple has already leaked a massive iPhone upgrade and now the company has given away another surprising update in its new iOS 16 beta iPhone release.
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Apple Suddenly Leaks Surprise Upgrade In New iPhone Release
According to Digging by 9to5Mac has uncovered code references to a next-generation HomePod, just one year after Apple unceremoniously cancelled its premium smart speaker. And its release could be just a few months away.
The giveaway term 9to5Mac discovered in the first iOS 16 beta release is ‘AudioAccessory6’. While seemingly generic, Apple refers to the HomePod Mini as ‘AudioAccessory5’ while the original Homepod is ‘AudioAccessory1’. Moreover, acclaimed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo then filled in the gaps.
A few surprises have been uncovered by the coding. It’s possible that Apple’s next iPhone will have an ultra-thin design or perhaps support the company’s next-generation Mac computers. now Apple itself has accidentally exposed its next big hardware upgrades.
Gurman states that the spoilers within the iOS 15.5 code are because the update will quietly add compatibility for these next-gen Macs to all supported iPhones (6S and newer).
Find out what the new iPhone has in store for you by reading on. Stay tuned for our next Apple leak, iOS 16.1!
Leaks of iOS 15.5
Furthermore, iOS 15.5 is anticipated to be published next week, indicating that Apple believes there is no time to waste.
So, when are these mystery new Macs coming out, and what are they? The major date to mark on your calendar is June 6, when Apple’s annual WWDC kicks out (Worldwide Developers Conference).
The next major iOS version, iOS 15, is expected to have a revamped app icon set. Outside accounts will be allowed for Netflix and Spotify.
As a result of this change, the App Store has been updated. As a result of this new advancement, Apple’s software is expected to change. The user must connect their mobile device to a power source in order to download the current beta version of iOS.
First, the HomePod Mini is over 18 months old and represented 91% of Apple’s smart speaker sales by Q1 2021 (the original HomePod being cancelled in mid-March),
Apple will provide the first glimpse of iOS 16, watchOS 9 and macOS 13 and it is the latter which is expected to be shown off on new MacBooks based on Apple’s eagerly-awaited M2 chipset.
Apple Suddenly Leaks Other Details
However, we may not have to wait long to find out. The codes unearthed, according to 9to5Mac, “make it clear that iOS 16 is ready to accept a new HomePod model.” This indicates that we could see it as early as September, when iOS 16 is released alongside Apple’s new iPhone 14 lineup.
Apple may have mistakenly revealed information regarding the next major hardware update in the iOS 15.5 beta code, according to reports. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed the details in his weekly Power On newsletter.
I’d anticipate more details before then. Given Apple’s track record of iOS code leaks revealing impending goods and features, it seems realistic to expect more operational details in future iOS 16 beta releases.
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Netflix trialling new feature that stops users sharing passwords with family and friends
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Netflix could be cracking down on people sharing passwords soon as they test a new function.
Netflix are trailing a new feature which stops people from sharing their login details with family and friends.
This could be bad news for those of you dodging subscription prices by using other people's accounts.
Netflix users have reported being met with a message when they login to their account reading: "If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.”
This has caused some worry among users over what the streaming service might be planning.
In a statement, Netflix have said: “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorised to do so.”
This trial comes four years after CEO Reed Hasting said the service had no plans to put in restrictions.
At the time he said: "Password sharing is something you have to learn to live with, because there’s so much legitimate password sharing, like you sharing with your spouse, with your kids.
"So there’s no bright line, and we’re doing fine as is.”
When you look into the terms of service of Netflix, it informs users that their account details should not be shared with people "beyond your household".


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It will include many of the key developments and licenses of the Pro Evolution Soccer PC and consoles. Konami has announced the release date of PES 2020 on mobile devices, where its new sports game will be released on October 2019. The Japanese say that this is a complete review of the current PES 2019 that exceeded 200 million downloads earlier this year.
The mobile version will include many of the key features and licenses announced for football PES 2020 of PCs and consoles. “New features for this year’s mobile game include the Finesse Dribble, a dynamic haggling technique, a more […] tuned ball control system; and a more realistic defensive AI behaviour.”
These developments will make PES 2020 on mobile phones a deeper and more complete game, allowing fans to enjoy a great soccer simulator “anywhere, anytime.” Of course, the game will include new equipment licenses such as Juventus FC, FC Bayern or Manchester United, in addition to the renovations of FC Barcelona and Arsenal.
Konami highlights that the Matchday mode presented at E3 2019 will be part of this mobile version and “will allow players to choose one of the two sides at the beginning of each weekly event and thus contribute to obtaining points to bring their team to success.”
Developed with the Unreal Engine 4, PES 2020 also promises to surprise in the visual, although for now, Konami has not shown graphic materials of his game beyond an image starring Messi.


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A South African based electric vehicle manufacturer and green tech company, Agilitee Africa, has announced the launch of the world’s first self-charging electric car. Agilite Africa Chief Executive Officer Mandla Lamba said their focus is on leveraging green energy, green technology and innovation to enhance the ecological footprint of electric vehicles, mainly impacted by the use of large and heavy batteries.
“This first full electric vehicle is intended to provide Agilitee customers with peace of mind and comfort when seeking to travel longer than normal distances,” said Lamba.
Lamba further explains that as much as the vehicle has received international regulatory approvals and will be sold globally, Africa is the main market. As the continent continue to suffer from poor and lack of infrastructure, power outages which are a real problem that impedes the transitioning to green cars.
“A carbon free society is imminent and all we can do is expedite the process of transition to it and our aim is not just to pioneer this only as means to create jobs and preserve nature but we do it because we want to leave to the next generation a world better than that which we inherited from our ancestors”, he highlighted.
Malawi is home to a lot of second hand vehicles usually imported from Japan and has been blamed for emitting higher levels of carbon dioxide which is detrimental to the environment. Lamba has expressed intention to open its outlet for electric vehicles in various countries across Africa, including Malawi, pointing out that the development will among other things create at least one thousand jobs within the first 18 months.
However he highlights the need for African Governments to adopt the electric car revolution. While acknowledging the adoption of electric cars cannot single handedly deal with the issue of carbon emissions leading to climate change, environmentalists says the initiative is a worthwhile step.
The world’s first full electric self-charging car is a sign that Africa is now in the forefront of the green revolution because people will travel with no worries of charging and most importantly using nature to charge therefore not spending a dime on fossil fuels.
At full charge the electric car can cover 300 kilometres.


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Researchers at Delft University in the Netherlands believe they've found
the secret to roads which survive wear and tear for twice as long -- by allowing the asphalt to repair small cracks before they spread further. And these researchers are not alone: scientists working in fields from electronics to dentistry believe they have found ways to make objects emulate living organisms' ability to heal when damaged.
The breakthrough came in 2001, with the development of a polymer containing tiny capsules of resin that could patch up cracks when the material was cracked. Since then, methods have got more complex, with artificial arteries, electrical stimulation, and pods of bacteria now being employed to patch up breakages.
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Bright Agrotech, the company behind the ZipGrow Tower™, announced the launch of their turnkey product for indoor growers. The ZipFarm is a turnkey, modular system designed to make vertical growing both possible and profitable, without a large initial investment.
The company gained widespread recognition for the USA Pavilion at the 2015 World’s Fair, where ZipGrow technology was used to create the world’s largest food-producing living wall.
Urban farming activities have been growing in popularity, driven by strong consumer demand for fresh and local food. Many growers are looking for high efficiency solutions that can grow consistently through the winter months. Vertical growing solutions have often been touted as the answer.
Nate Storey, CEO, wanted to work on intermediate technology that does not require a huge capital investment. “Many vertical farms require sophisticated financing strategies. These are massive facilities, with 200,000 square feet of production and five tiers of rack space. When it takes millions and millions of dollars to get in, that kind of tells me you are not making it accessible to everyone.”
Storey, who earned his PhD in agronomy, says he designed the ZipFarm as a realistic alternative for small growers. “The idea that one person in a relatively small community - say a town of 30,000 or 40,000 people - can put in a ZipFarm and serve their market profitably...that’s interesting.”
The design is a mobile vertical growing rack capable of growing hundreds of pounds of plants. Additionally, Storey says he is taking a modular approach to growing food indoors. “ZipFarms fit into almost any space. You can start off small and get bigger. As we fill 50,000 square feet with these racks, its not significantly impacting our labor”.
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Sony Xperia 1 II packs a 4000mAh non-removable battery that supports wireless charging. The phone comes with a 256GB of onboard storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 1000GB.
Around the back, the Sony Xperia 1 II packs a 12MP main camera with an f/1.7 lens, a 12MP camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a 12MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture. On the front, the phone sports an 8MP camera for selfies and video calling.
The Sony Xperia 1 II was launched in Black color and Purple colors. It features an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.
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Lenovo has today launched three new devices — the Smart Bulb, Smart Camera, and Smart Display — to expand its existing portfolio of smart home devices. All three devices are powered by Google Assistant to allow hands-free access using commands. Let’s look at the specifications and details for each of these new devices.
Lenovo Smart Bulb
The Lenovo Smart Bulb is a plug and play device that can be operated using either voice commands, just like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, or through the Lenovo Link app. Users can use voice commands to control things like the color, temperature, brightness of the bulb. Further, the bedroom lights can be changed to warmer light at bedtime to create a more natural sleeping environment.
Lenovo Smart Camera
The Lenovo Smart Camera offers high-resolution images and a wider angle of view. Lenovo says the camera can scan the area with a 355-degree FOV from side-to-side and 120-degree up-and-down. It includes an infrared night vision, which, just like it sounds, allows users to view inside the house at night from a distance of up to 20 meters. The camera offers the two-way audio capability, using which users can keep a tab of their house using voice commands and also help their children to go to sleep by singing them lullabies from a remote location.
Lenovo Smart Display
The Smart Display is the company’s latest addition to the lineup that comes with a 7-inch display along with Google Assistant. Users can use the device to do things like answer video calls, monitor their house, check who’s at the door, and many more, all using voice commands. In addition to this, users can also use the Smart Display to control over 5000 smart devices from the major brands. And on top of everything, use it as an always-on display for getting help, viewing information, and entertainment using Google Assistant.
Lenovo Smart Bulb, Smart Camera, and Smart Display: Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo Smart Display is priced at Rs 8999, and it will available through Lenovo’s website, Flipkart online, and Lenovo Exclusive stores and Croma stores offline. As for the pricing of the Smart Bulb and Smart Camera, Lenovo is yet to reveal the pricing for both the devices.