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The sequel to Samsung’s polarizing Galaxy Fold is also tipped to sport a top-tier display feature and a crucial Samsung accessory.
Samsung’s sequel to the current Galaxy Fold phone is one of the most buzzed, if not the more water cooler talks in the mobile world now. The Korean tech giant’s need to follow it up with a refresh is as necessary as it is possibly redeeming. Leading to its imminent launch, we are now swarmed with a horde of rumors.
While some critical details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 have already been leaked, the latest render to have emerged sheds light on the phone’s camera configurations.
Accordingly, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is set to launch with a triple-camera setup on its rear. The render revealed that the phone’s rear camera module design would be similar to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series.
In terms of its configurations, it is tipped that the phone will feature a 12MP primary sensor. It will also be accompanied by a 64MP telephoto lens and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is also pegged to sport two camera sensors on its front panel. However, the accompanying sensors won’t be placed together. Instead, the first sensor will be housed in the phone’s notch of the device’s Side-A small screen. The other one will be placed on a foldable display.
Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants has also given us what to expect on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 about its pricing. Young said that the new Fold will be priced between USD 1,780 and USD 1,880. The purported pricing is less than the original Fold, which features USD 1,980 at the time of its launch.
Other key features
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is also tipped to support Samsung’s S-Pen stylus. This is quite to be expected considering that the phone’s pricing seemed to have not dropped that significantly over the original Galaxy Fold. If this crucial accessory indeed launches with the device, this will boost the hybrid’s appeal as a modern multi-tasking device.
It is also alleged that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will feature a main display which could measure 7.59-inch and might sport a resolution of 1,689 x 2,213 pixels. The next-generation Samsung Galaxy Fold is also tipped to be covered with Ultra-Thin Glass like the Galaxy Z Flip. The phone could also debut with a 120Hz display refresh rate.
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At yesterday’s PayPal Innovate conference in San Francisco, EBay and Facebook announced a partnership to integrate Open Graph into EBay’s commerce platforms X.commerce, Magnto and GSI. Merchants already have the ability to set-up shop on Facebook and sell directly to people who Like their pages, but that feature – like many other social commerce ideas on Facebook – never did take off. Facebook’s EBay integration might be the tipping point for social commerce – not only will merchants be able to integrate new “want” and “own” buttons, but advertisers will soon be able to target users based on their Open Graph activity.
With the new EBay Facebook integration, Facebook will be able to quietly gather data on e-commerce without having actually handle transactions. In doing so, Facebook doesn’t have to announce this as yet another attempt to jump into the e-commerce market; instead, they will work behind the scenes with users who already trust the network and continue pumping information into it.
What this Means for Advertisers
Advertisers will have access to Facebook’s Open Graph, meaning that advertisements will be far more targeted. If a user says they love basketball, a sporting goods store could target ads to that user. Currently advertisers can only target users based on the Pages they Like – and we all know that the act of clicking “Like” doesn’t mean very much at all.
Plus, shopping is inherently social, said Facebook’s Director of Platform and Mobile Marketing Katie Mitic:
“Integrating Facebook Open Graph technology across EBay’s global commerce platforms represents a powerful way to bring people together across an inherently social activity – shopping.”
But just because an activity is inherently social, it doesn’t mean that people want to do it together online. Or does it?
Facebook’s Previous Social Failures
This is not the first time Facebook has jumped into the commerce space. Just last year, Delta Airlines launched a Facebook “ticket window,” which many thought would be the future of e-commerce. Instead, people continued buying tickets from the airline’s website, or through deal-finding services like Kayak.com. This proved to be a non-social activity – or, at least, Facebook hasn’t found a way to make it social online. When it came to social search, Bing tried highlighting pages that user’s Facebook friends “liked.” This feature did not take off. Facebook’s attempt at challenging Groupon through social deals closed after four months later, and Facebook’s Time Warner Facebook app for movie streaming also went down as a failed social activity.
Will EBay’s Facebook Presence Change the Social Commerce Game?
Facebook has a history of conflating the social graph with the interest graph, and the new EBay integration might fall prey to that very problem.
The social graph charts “who I know” while the interest graph shows “what I like,” and the two don’t necessarily mix. For example, what if you’re a die-hard Jean-Luc Godard film fan but your closest friends dislike French film? Or what if you have a friend that loves baking bread at home while you prefer dining out at gluten-free restaurants? You won’t necessarily start disliking Jean-Luc Godard films and loving bread just because that’s how your friends feel.
The social graph and the interest graph may overlap completely in a few key friendships with a best friend, or someone who you jokingly claim you “share the same mindscape” with. These are the relationships that Facebook is really looking for. The question is, will there be enough data available for the behemoth social network to actually find them? Or will it lean heavily on recommendations being shared between friends on social networks?

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Kraft, who manufacture the iconic Australian spread, Vegemite, have released a spin-off version of their yeast-based product. Kraft ran a competition to name their new cream cheese-vegemite blend, and the winning name, ‘iSnack 2.0’, was officially announced during last weekend’s Australian Football League Grand Final. Kraft hopes its iSnack 2.0 will bring the Australian favourite into the pantries of the younger generation.
However, like Vanilla Coke and Fanta Cherry before it, changes to many long-time favourites often meet with contention. Just four days after iSnack 2.0 was publicised, the Australian t-shirt company, Epicfailstore.com, printed their opinion.
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has quashed rumors of Microsoft exiting the console manufacturing business and bringing Starfield and other exclusives to PlayStation 5 (PS5). In a recent internal meeting, Spencer reassured employees of Microsoft’s commitment to consoles, signaling a nuanced approach to releasing games on other platforms.
During an internal town hall meeting, Phil Spencer reassured Xbox employees that Microsoft has no plans to exit the console manufacturing business. He emphasized a commitment to consoles and hinted at future releases across “multiple kinds of devices.”
In a recent internal meeting, Xbox chief Phil Spencer reassured employees, affirming Microsoft’s steadfast dedication to console manufacturing. Spencer underscored the company’s unwavering commitment to consoles, emphasizing a future direction that expands beyond traditional gaming platforms.
His remarks hinted at forthcoming releases spanning various types of devices, suggesting a strategic pivot towards a more diversified gaming ecosystem. This assurance from Spencer comes amidst speculation and rumors regarding Microsoft’s potential departure from the console market and the dissemination of false information about flagship titles like Starfield finding their way to rival platforms like the PlayStation 5.
Overall, Spencer’s words reinforce Microsoft’s ongoing investment in the gaming industry and its determination to evolve with the changing landscape of gaming technology.
Microsoft’s selective porting strategy
Microsoft seems poised to selectively port and release games on other platforms. While smaller budget titles like Hi-Fi Rush may see multi-platform releases, core franchises, and important games will likely remain Xbox and PC exclusives. This nuanced approach indicates Microsoft’s strategic thinking.
Phil Spencer responded to rumors directly, acknowledging concerns from Xbox Series X|S owners. He assured the community that their feedback was heard and promised to address concerns during an upcoming business update event. This move suggests transparency and a commitment to addressing consumer concerns promptly.
Speculation surrounds the potential release of Xbox exclusives like Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Indiana Jones, and Halo on rival platforms such as PS5 and Nintendo Switch. This hints at a significant shift in Microsoft’s release strategy, potentially expanding its gaming ecosystem beyond its platforms.
Consideration of bringing Xbox exclusives to other platforms
Industry insiders indicate that Microsoft is contemplating expanding the reach of its traditionally exclusive Xbox titles, such as Gears of War, to platforms like PlayStation and Nintendo devices.
This strategic move signifies Microsoft’s openness to exploring fresh opportunities for its gaming franchises, intending to potentially access a wider audience base beyond its usual ecosystem. By considering the release of Xbox exclusives on rival platforms, Microsoft demonstrates its adaptability and willingness to embrace new market dynamics, reflecting a forward-thinking approach to the ever-evolving gaming landscape.
This shift could significantly depart from previous strategies, potentially ushering in a new era of cross-platform gaming experiences catering to diverse player preferences.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer’s reassurance to employees and response to rumors highlights Microsoft’s commitment to the console manufacturing business. While speculation persists about releasing Xbox exclusives on rival platforms, Microsoft’s selective porting strategy and consideration of bringing titles to other devices indicate a nuanced approach to expanding its gaming ecosystem.
As fans await further updates, Spencer’s proactive stance reflects Microsoft’s dedication to listening to consumer feedback and shaping its gaming strategy accordingly.


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For marketers in financial services, insurance, and education, compliance with federal regulators is serious business. Since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was formed in the wake of the Great Recession, penalties enforced by regulatory agencies monitoring consumer rights and advertising have topped $6 billion. It was the formation of the CFPB in 2011 that led a business called PerformLine to create a platform to help marketers control and monitor all their branded messages.
“It starts with a rule engine that helps marketers and their partners avoid trouble,” says PerformLine CEO Alex Baydin. “It will search copy and even call center audio for words and phrases that should never be said, for instance, and ones that should always be said, depending on the circumstance.”
Today, PerformLine introduces PerformMatch Workflow 3.0, a remediation tool to augment its prevention tool. Because no cautionary system is ever perfect, the new tool is designed to catch mistakes in marketing materials that have been released and correct them as quickly as possible.
“This allows companies to see the full scope of their compliance issues, from the initial potential violation to closed and resolved issues to help them mitigate risk and protect their brands,” Baydin says. “We found that it can take marketers up to seven emails and 11 days to remediate just one compliance issue. We felt there was a better solution.”
A key feature of Workflow 3.0, Baydin adds, is that buyers of the SaaS platform are allowed to share it free of charge with all external partners to put a team effort behind addressing issues. “We have a feature we call BYOD, or bring your own discovery,” Baydin says. “Our Web crawler is good, but it’s not going to find everything. So if someone finds a compliance problem, he or she can take a screenshot and upload it into workflow and remediate their own violation.”


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Get yer Warhammer Online BETA now!GOA has announced the launch of the European website for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and is inviting gamers to sign up for the massively anticipated WAR closed beta test, at www.WAR-europe.com.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will launches in early 2008 and selected gamers can gain access to what we reckon is going to be a corker of a game way before release by registering at the European site. Successful applicants will be able to sample the brutal pleasures of a persistent online world populated by the internationally beloved characters and races of the epic Warhammer universe.
Said Ghislaine Le Rhun, Senior Vice President of GOA:
“We can’t wait to embark on WAR’s adventures with players from across Europe. Opening subscription applications for the closed beta test today is the first step on the road to uniting the whole of Europe in battle. Those fortunate enough to be selected also have the hugely important role of being able to shape the WAR world by offering essential feedback on their experiences to the development team at EA Mythic.”
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will launch simultaneously in the US and Europe early in 2008 and will feature next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay that integrates Player vs. Player (PvP) and Player vs. Environment (PvE) combat into a seamless, cutting edge, massively multiplayer online experience.
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Video phone system makes a comeback / Cisco uses Internet for voice, picture
The video phone, the communications tool of the future, is here. Again.
Cisco Systems today will unveil a video telephone system, one that routes both voices and images over the Internet. Callers can watch each other on their desktop computer screens while they talk on the phone, provided the person they're calling has the same equipment and software.
The system is Cisco's latest effort to lure its customers into ditching old-style analog phones in favor of newer models that run on computer networks. Its prospects are hard to gauge.
Other companies have tried to sell the American public on video phones before, sometimes with disastrous results. Much like three-hour flights to London on the Concorde, the picture phone has so far remained a nifty service few wanted to buy.
San Jose's Cisco has reason to think the video phone's time may have arrived. Many large businesses -- Cisco's core customers -- already have dabbled in video teleconferencing, using cumbersome and expensive systems.
Cisco's new Video Telephony Advantage, in contrast, costs about $180 per desktop and, once installed, takes no more effort than dialing the phone. Costs for each call, which travels over the same networks as computer data, will be minimal.
"You don't have to go out and make a massive investment to make video work," said Marthin De Beer, vice president and general manager for Cisco's Internet telephony unit.
He pictures corporate executives using the system to talk with far-flung field offices, for example, asking regional managers if they're meeting their sales goals.
"It's really nice to be able to look someone in the eye and ask that question, 'Are you going to make your numbers or not?' " De Beer said.
Video phones have figured in visions of the future for much of the last century, and crude models have existed for decades. AT&T demonstrated an early version in 1930.
But the same firm's attempt to mass-produce video phones in the 1970s went nowhere. Observers speculated that the problem went well beyond questions of price. Maybe, just maybe, people didn't want to be seen every time they placed a call.
Despite the idea's spotty history, a number of companies have recently tried to revive the video phone. Some of the newer systems run over television sets, while others feature all-in-one systems, with small screens built into the phone.
Cisco's system builds on the Internet protocol phones the firm started selling in 2000. Those phones run on the same wiring as each company's computer network, an idea known as convergence.
To get the new service, all a Cisco customer needs to do is plug in a small camera and install some software on the computer. Video calls are placed simply by dialing another user with the same package. The caller talks either on speaker phone, handset or headset, while the person he or she is calling appears on the nearest computer monitor.
Calls, with video included, can be transferred from one phone to another or linked together for impromptu conferences. And users can rig the system to ask them whether they want to be seen rather than switching on the camera automatically for each call.
"Will this help Cisco sell a lot of systems? I don't know that it's earthshaking," said Brent Kelly, senior analyst and partner with the Wainhouse Research market analysis firm.
Kelly, who owns Cisco stock, already uses a competing form of video phone. He said there will be a market for Cisco's among the large corporations, or enterprises, now using video teleconferencing.
"It won't do anything but help (Cisco), especially with enterprises that are already moving in this direction," he said. "What this really does is make a video call just like a phone call."


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FDA cleared the first generic sodium iodide product to treat hyperthyroidism and carcinoma of the thyroid.
International Isotopes Inc. recently announced in a press release it received approval for its Sodium Iodide I-131 pharmaceutical product, a radioactive therapeutic agent.
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It plans to distribute the product commercially in the near future.
There is a potentially lucrative market for the new treatment, since the American Cancer Society estimates more than 50,000 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with thyroid cancer each year.
"We are very pleased to have gained FDA approval of this important pharmaceutical product, which is the only FDA-approved generic product of its type manufactured in the US,” says Steve T. Laflin, president and CEO of International Isotopes.
The pharma maker has several additional products at various stages of development in is pipeline, Laflin noted.
“With the successful FDA approval of our first pharmaceutical product, we look forward to utilizing Sodium Iodide I-131 as a springboard to advance additional products we have under development,” he adds.
Radiochemical Sodium Iodide I-131 is utilized for the preparation of sodium iodide I-131 capsules and solution.
To use Sodium Iodide I-131 safely and effectively, the company urges healthcare providers to “see the full prescribing information for Sodium Iodide I-131 included in product labeling as well as all warnings, precautions, possible adverse reactions, and drug interactions.”


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NASA, the United States’ space agency, has stated that it does not want any of its content made into a digital collectible or a nonfunctional to be auctioned. … NASA’s logo, still, photos, audio recordings, video clips, and similar materials must not be utilized for commercial reasons, according to a comprehensive post.
With the rise of crypto supporting blockchain technology around the world, various additional aspects of the technology are gaining interest. NASA, the United States’ space agency, has stated that it does not want any of its content made into a digital collectible or a non-functional to be auctioned.
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are blockchain-based virtual collectibles inspired by a variety of items such as video snippets, game avatars, and art, among other things. NASA’s logo, still photos, audio recordings, video clips, and similar materials must not be utilized for commercial reasons, according to a comprehensive post.
Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) are digital tokens that are controlled by a single person as a “one of a kind” digital asset. The space agency stated, “NASA does not wish for its images to be used for these purposes. “Some NFT and metaverse projects have recently cited ties to NASA, which may have prompted the space agency to provide detailed guidelines prohibiting such behavior.
For example, in October 2021, the Ethereumbased metaverse “Mars4” promised people a piece of the Red Planet in that virtual reality. According to media reports, the metaverse, which has yet to launch, is based on a NASA-created 3D depiction of Mars’ surface.
At the time, NASA had not confirmed its involvement in the project. Around the world, the classification of NFTs as assets, commodities, or something totally new is currently being debated. NASA has made the decision to keep its information out of the sector. “NFTs are incompatible with the types of items that the Agency is authorized to sell.
” NASA’s blog on merchandising guidelines stated, “NASA does not intend for its photographs to be utilized in connection with NFTs.” According to data from market tracker Dap Radar, NFT sales topped $25 billion (approximately Rs. 1,84,700 crore) in 2021, as the speculative cryptocurrency skyrocketed in popularity.
NFTs, according to Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, will be more greater than Bitcoin in the future. Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music all have Orbital.
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Facebook has invested an average of $1 million each day on its national TV push to regain trust since the middle of March, per Kantar Media. However, the platform also made around $130 million each day during the first quarter from advertising revenue.
Ads in mobile apps present an opportunity for marketing innovation but also run a risk of turning viewers off, says Scott Hagedorn, CEO of Omnicom Media Group's Hearts & Science agency. To avoid this fate, he says it's necessary to give consumers a degree of control over the message or reward them for sticking around.
A viral photo of a toddler sobbing as her mother is detained at the US-Mexico border prompted San Francisco couple Charlotte and Dave Willner to create a Facebook fundraising page with a goal of $1,500 -- roughly the amount needed for a bond to liberate a detained migrant parent. Within five days, the amount of money donated to the cause had surpassed $11 million, and it continues to grow.
A lot of turbulent rhetoric surrounds US Hispanics, particularly immigrants, but Hector Tobar writes that in places like Wilder, Idaho, the Hispanic population has made a positive influence -- and they say white neighbors agree. He describes the changing landscape of Hispanics in the US, with the country on track to becoming a "minority majority" by mid-century, and how everything from farming to politics will continue to be affected.
Google sees its widespread Android operating system as key to its ambitions for a new podcast app Google says can double the global podcast audience over the next two years. The app will do so by alerting users to relevant podcasts as well as article and video results when they perform a topic search.
Instagram is expected to unveil its video platform, IGTV, which will allow users to post videos up to 60 minutes in length, much longer than the previous cap of 60 seconds. The new feature is aimed at publishing content from online celebrities and influencers instead of at promoting episodic television shows.
Pinterest has partnered with FabFitFun to create a "Pinterest Box" retailing for $49.99 that contains a curated collection of products from the highest-rated trends on the platform related to clothing, health and beauty. "It's really product discovery that gets smarter with more personalization and that's the grand vision," said Pinterest's Vikram Bhaskaran.
DigiTrust, a consortium of platforms and publishers managed by the IAB's Tech Lab, and the Advertising ID Consortium, led by LiveRamp, The Trade Desk, the Index Exchange and AppNexus, are joining forces to reduce digital media complexity and possible conflicts of interest. The two groups are integrating their cookie IDs to create one "open identity framework."


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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Sheetz convenience stores and Asheville-based Wicked Weed Brewing Company have teamed up to produce a limited-edition holiday themed donut-infused beer.
Sheetz said one pound of its Shweetz Glazed Vanilla Donut holes are in each barrel of the pale ale which was named “Project Happy Hole-idayz.”
The beer will be available at 432 Sheetz stores across Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Virginia beginning at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27.
A total of 68 Sheetz locations in North Carolina will carry the beer.
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Sheetz said the beer is “a deep golden pale ale with notes of fresh baked donuts, vanilla frosting, graham crackers, honey, and malted barley.”
Four packs of sixteen-ounce cans of “Project Happy Hole-idayz” will retail for only $7.99.
“We look forward to bringing this collaboration to all beer fans across PA, NC and VA,” said Justin Crouch, chief commercial officer at Wicked Weed Brewing. “As we’ve expanded distribution, Sheetz has become an important retail partner. Wicked Weed’s relationship with Sheetz goes back to the early days, when we were a self-distributing brewery. During long road trips delivering beer across North Carolina, our sales team would start and end their days filling up our trucks and refueling with Sheetz food.”
Once Project Happy Hole-idayz is sold out – it’s gone forever. Sheetz said it won’t be restocked.


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The latest Ho Chi Minh City Business Association survey on 800 city-based businesses showed that 92 per cent of firms wanted government tax break policies, 81 per cent said current high corporate income tax rate and exorbitantly high fees and charges have undermined their competitiveness and 68 per cent voiced dissatisfaction upon inconsistent legal system.
“Survey outcomes have upset me,” said the association deputy chairman Pham Ngoc Hung.
Nam Thai Son Import Export director Tran Viet Anh said many firms in the plastics industry have inked export contracts until June 2013, mainly with partners coming from Southeast Asia, but they were starved of capital. So that, many of them had yet to buy sufficient materials to handle these contracts.
“No businesses dare to take on bank loans with high lending rates. Preferential credit policy to export firms has proven crucial to better current situation,” said Anh.
General director of well-known processed food producer Vissan Van Duc Muoi assumed a suitable supportive mechanism was needed to help firms get out of the woods.
“Resolution 02/NQ-CP tackling difficulties in production-business, support market and clear bad debts has yet to be brought into life,” said Muoi, adding that the tolerance of small businesses abated after a long period sustaining hardships and many would incur temporary cessations of operation.
City-based Binh Chanh District Business Association figures show that of its more than 100 corporate members, only 60 firms kept operating, mostly in garment and handicraft production.
At the city’s diverse workshops and meetings, leading industry experts had spoken out wide-ranging measures to help firm unclog difficulties.
“Most urgent now is the government and the city authorities temporarily delaying enactment of new sorts of fees and tax firms and people due to be paid and not requiring firms to pay value added tax to their unsold stock, paving the way for them to reduce prices for recouping capital and reinvesting into production,” according to the Ho Chi Minh City Business Association.


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If you followed the coverage of St. Paul's Hall of TN Auto you already know him in the champion of São Paulo confirmed the arrival in the country Honda WR-V, Ford EcoSport Storm, Chevrolet Camaro, Renault Kwid, Toyota Hilux GR Sport and until the Lexus brand landing.
However, it was not all. There are more models that have been exposed and also will flow through the streets of Argentina. In all cases, their releases are scheduled for 2019. Get to know them one by one.
Aesthetic update of the model that is already sold in the country. The brand still he did not give an exact date, but everything indicates what will have to wait until next year. It is the model most sold company in the country
The news are observed mainly in the front, with new fog lights, bumpers and air intake. At the same time, he will have a new command for the opening the tailgate. It will come from Brazil.
Imported directly from Great Britain, 100% electric he will be in Argentina in January. It has an emission-free engine, which it produces 150 hp and 320 Nm of maximum torque. Its lithium-ion batteries have a capacity of 40 kWh and allow you to travel 378 kilometers without needing to recharge.
From Nissan ensure that in 40 minutes the 80 percent of the batteries from a fast charging system. In a traditional "homemade" shot, the process has a longer delay.
And the minivan of the Chinese brand. It has three rows of places where they can travel 7 passengers. Of striking resemblance to the Ford S-Max, Argentina will arrive in the first quarter of 2019.
It measures 4.72 meters in length and 2.78 meters in length. The engine is a 2.0 of 16 valves, with variable distribution and 140 HP, associated with an automatic transmission CVT and front-wheel drive.
Mercedes Class A Sedan and AMG GT 4-door coupe
both of them confirmed for 2019. The first is the variant "With trunk" of Class A. It measures 14 cm more (reaches 4.56 m) in length compared to the hatchback variant, which in turn is already sold in Argentina. It does not change the wheelbase, of 2.73 meters.
the AMG GT 4-door coupé it is, in reality, a five doors (Has a back gate). It is based on the CLS and can carry four passengers. his sportiness is brutal, and in Europe 6-cylinder key engines and 435 HP, or V8 4.0 of 585 HP or 639 HP. In all cases with one 9-speed automatic transmission.
the new generation of this classic off-road vehicle it will arrive in 2019, confirmed to TN Autos. It is produced in Japan, unlike the current one in Brazil. In that country they will coexist and to distinguish them is called the new one Jimny Sierra.
The version of the equipment that will be sold here still undefined. It is a mini 4×4 law: measures 3.48 meters, has chassis frames, speed change and it is very light The engine is a 1.5 out of 108 HP, which can be associated with a manual or automatic box.
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Besides Camaro (of which we have already told you in this note) announced for 2020, the Golden Ribbon brand has announced that in 2019 all new models (non-restyling) presented in Argentina They will have 4G internet.
He also confirmed that although they do not know when, they study permanently offer the bolt in the country, your 100% vehicle that has already been confirmed for Brazil.
Bonus Track (pending …)
In the hall of St. Paul sling confirmed the WR-V for Argentina. But he also showed the HR-V restyling, Small SUV manufactured in Campana, province of Buenos Aires, and in Brazil. The biggest changes are seen in the tires and in the front, in the area of grill and fog lights.
Although they reported that this aesthetic update already produced at the Argentine plant, detailed that at the moment is only to provide export markets. Wait …


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CCI gives green signal to Reliance Retail-Future Group deal; ecommerce giant Amazon opposes
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance's proposed acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics, and warehousing businesses of Future Group.
The Rs 24,713 crore deal that would boost Reliance Industries' fast-growing retail business was announced in August.
In a tweet on Friday, the regulator said it has approved "acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics, and warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited and Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited."
Deals beyond a certain threshold require the approval of the CCI, which keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors.
As per the notice submitted to the CCI, there are at least seven target entities. These are Future Enterprises, Future Consumer Ltd, Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd, Future Retail Ltd, Future Market Networks Ltd, Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd, and Futurebazaar India Ltd, and its subsidiaries.
"The Transferor Companies consists of several listed and unlisted companies, primarily engaged in retail, wholesale, logistics, and warehousing businesses.
"These businesses operate on a pan-India basis, and include retail operations across segments such as food and grocery, apparel, footwear and accessories, other merchandise, etc.," the notice said.
Meanwhile, ecommerce majorhas opposed the deal between Future Group and Reliance.
Last year, Amazon bought 49 percent stake in one of Future Group's unlisted firms, with the right to buy into the listed flagship Future Retail Ltd. Amazon has claimed that its contract with the unlisted Future Coupons Ltd barred a transaction with several persons and companies, including Reliance.
In another development, Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries said it has completed the sale of about 10 percent stake in its retail unit to a clutch of foreign investors for Rs 47,265 crore.
Since September 25, the company has sold 10.09 percent stake inLtd (RRVL) to private equity firms Silver Lake Partners, KKR, GIC, TPG, and General Atlantic, as well as sovereign wealth funds Mubadala, ADIA, and PIF.
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Do you use Amazon Alexa home speakers? Then you would have probably experienced some creepy things. If not, after reading this, you will think twice using Alexa home speakers. You may think what so creepy! It secretly recorded private conversation of the couple and sent to some other person. Yes. You read it right. Alexa was also caught laughing creepily in the background. Let’s get the news to know what happened.
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Amazon’s Alexa recorded the private conversation of a Portland-based couple in the US and then sent that recording to someone else in the family’s contact list. Kiro 7, a local news station in Portland, Oregon in the US reported this incident. Responding to the report that Alexa was allegedly spying on the private conversation of the user, Amazon said this was an extremely rare event.
The Portland-based couple came to know only after their colleague in Seattle received the audio file. After confirming the audio file was indeed a recording of their private conversation, the family went on to unplug all of their Alexa-powered devices. You can use Amazon Echo speakers to control the home’s smart functions like heating, lighting, security system. The common feature of many of these home speakers is controlling smart home functions.
“I felt invaded…A total privacy invasion. Immediately I said, ‘I’m never plugging that device in again, because I can’t trust it,” Danielle told Kiro 7 news.
Amazon engineer went through their logs and apologized for the issue. Amazon further said that this was an extremely rare occurrence and it was investigating the incident.
“We are taking steps to avoid this from happening in the future,” said the statement to the news station.
However, in a more detailed statement, the company has said that Voice-controlled speakers can get tricky. Echo woke up as it heard similar to Alexa. “Then, the subsequent conversation was heard as a “send a message” request. At which point, Alexa said out loud “To whom?” At which point, the background conversation was interpreted as a name in the customer’s contact list,”
However, the Portland couple said that they didn’t give any such confirmation.
Amazon insists this is a rare event. However, recording of a private conversation between a couple is raising questions about the privacy of using these home speakers.
Amazon Alexa’s Creepy Laugh
This is not the first time that Amazon Alexa and Echo speakers are in news. Previously Alexa and Echo speakers were in the news for laughing randomly even when no particular command was given. Alexa was laughing creepily in the background and many were scared by the same. Amazon had admitted the problem, and said it would roll out a fix for the same. The company said it would disable the phrase “Alexa, laugh” and instead change the command to “Alexa, can you laugh?” to ensure less false positives.
But with the latest case of Alexa recording and then sending a private conversation without user’s knowledge, users are afraid of using home speakers. And, Amazon is yet to clarify this. Amazon Echo speaker quietly recording its owners and then sharing those recordings is shocking and scaring many people. This incident raised privacy concerns of voice-assistant devices, like the Echo. Users keep these devices in living rooms and kitchens.
Even though Amazon claims that they are only supposed to be activated when the “Alexa” command word is triggered but it is capable of listening to private conversations. Do you use Amazon echo speakers? If so, one simple solution is don’t set up the Echo speaker to make calls. What is your view on this? Share us in the comments. In case, if you want to check out Amazon new headphones, then read here.


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Emojis has become so important in the online life that you just can’t avoid them. Even the companies use them to propagate their promotions.The use of emojis in marketing messages sent by brands via email and mobile has increased 777% since the start of 2015, according to a recent report from Appboy.
The report was based on an analysis of 9,359 marketing campaigns from Appboy clients. The researchers examined the use of emojis in iOS push messages, Android push messages, and emails.Emoji use by brands has continued to rise rapidly in the first few months of 2016, the analysis found.The inclusion of emojis in marketing messages has grown by 20%, on average, month-over-month so far this year.
Brands and consumers tend to use different emojis, the analysis found.The most used emojis by brands are the party popper, pointing the finger, and sparkle; all of those are generally used to gain attention.In contrast, consumers use emojis that convey emotion most frequently, such as the tears of joy face and heart. So, the correct use of emojis is very important to ease the conversation.


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According to press reports, shoppers across the UK are annoyed by the smaller size of cauliflower and broccoli heads and have been complaining to retailers and taking to social media about the issue.
The reduction in head size and availability has been blamed on the cold weather experienced at the end of November which stopped crop growth just as plants were maturing.
One Asda customer claimed that they had brought a cauliflower which contained just a single floret. “I was laughing to myself. How can they allow it to go on the shelves if it’s that tiny?” Joanne Sutherland from Nottinghamshire told The Sun. Lynda Nicholson from Scotland, was also deceived by what she thought was a standard cauliflower from Morrisons. She said: “It did appear to be a medium-sized cauliflower until I took all the leaves off and it was pretty small, probably about four-five centimetres in circumference.”
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Reports from Germany suggest that automatic brassica harvesting, a long held dream for many in the industry, could be one step closer thanks to new work by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF and their colleagues at ai-solution GmbH together with five other partners.
They are working on a smart harvester which it is claimed will be as selective as human pickers. The so-called VitaPanther builds on the ‘Spargelpanther’ asparagus harvesting machine developed by a previous project, with the team aiming to complete a working prototype in time for next year (2017).
Fraunhofer IFF are working on hyper spectral camera technology and programming which will ensure that the machine picks the mature and ripe crops while ai-solution GmbH in Wolfsburg are working on the actual harvester unit.
Christian Bornstein, CEO of ai-solution GmbH, explained, “Our goal is to build a module that can be adapted to the existing unit.” Farmers will only have to purchase one “vegetable harvester” in the future.
Photo Caption: The ‘Spargelpanther’ asparagus harvester.
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UPDATED, 1:15 p.m.: Kittery Police Chief Paul Callaghan said three Massachusetts men stole $2,000 to $3,000 worth of clothing from the Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren stores at the Kittery Outlets before they were arrested by Portsmouth Police.
Callaghan said a Portsmouth Police officer heard the all points bulletin put out by Kittery Police three to four minutes after it was issued and the police officer stopped the vehicle with Massachusetts plates on Exit 3 at the Portsmouth Traffic Circle. Callaghan said the stolen merchandise was inside the vehicle. He said police are still investigating to determine what other stores the three suspects may have also hit.
According to Maine law, Callaghan said the York County Attorney's office will probably charge the three suspects with a Class C felony shoplifting, which carries a 3 1/2 to 7-year State Prison sentence if convicted. He could not say when the three men would be charged in Maine. They were scheduled to be arraigned on the New Hampshire charges of receiving stolen property via video arraignment in Seabrook Circuit Court.
Earlier story: Portsmouth Police charged three men Wednesday in connection with the theft of clothing from several outlet stores in Kittery, Maine.
Sawliki Perez, 22, Astrun Pujols, 23 and Elvis Pujols, 22, were all charged with receiving stolen property in excess of $1,500. Bail was set at $11,000 for Perez and Astrun Pujols. Bail was set at $20,000 for Elvis Pujols, and he is also being held on a detainer by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
The suspects were arrested around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday following a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 95 south by the Portsmouth Traffic Circle. The stop was the result of a broadcast put out by Kittery Police, who were looking for three men who were possibly involved in the theft of clothing from several outlet stores in their town.
All three are scheduled to be arraigned by video on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in Seabrook District Court.


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KANDAHAR: Residents of Kandahar province say they are happy with continued decreasing prices of foods and some other commodities in the city. Prices of foods have unprecedentedly decreased in past few days in Kandahar city. Meanwhile, a number of shopkeepers say prices of some foodstuffs and other commodities have decreased recently. They hope the prices of key foodstuffs will further decreased in coming days.
“The price of cooking oil has unprecedentedly decreased. Previously, the price of a 10-lit can of cooking oil was 1,700 AFG, while today’s price decreased to 980 AFG,” said Bismillah, a shopkeeper in Kandahar city. Haji Mir Ahmad, another shopkeeper, said the price of sugar has also decreased, adding that the price of a
bag of sugar had previously reached to 3,350 AFG, but now the price decreased to 2,860 AFG.
He further said that the price of gains has also decreased in Kandahar markets.
Kandahar residents by expressing happiness about decreasing of the price of key foodstuffs and other commodities in the province.
“We are appreciating the Islamic Emirate for its recent effort towards decreasing of the price of key foodstuffs as cooking oil, sugar and grains,” said Lal Mohammad, a resident of Kandahar.
He hoped the price of flour would also decrease.
Kandahar municipality has also assured of further decreasing the price of key foods and some other
commodities in the city as they have tasked a committee to control the price of foods in Kandahar markets.
It is worth mentioning that the prices of foods and other key commodities have decreased in the country’s
markets after some trade agreements signed recently between IEA and regional countries.
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California: Google has announced it is adding vacation rentals to its recently-launched Hotel Search product.
The recently-launched program aims to help property managers of vacation homes, apartments, and condos simultaneously grow their audience and customer base. The merchandising will be unique for each vacation rental, with a display customised for vacation rental units.
The companies to benefit from Google’s announcement are the search engine’s partners, such as Expedia, HomeAway, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, VRBO and RedAwning, which simultaneously revealed that their entire property inventories would be included in Hotel Search.
Of those companies, RedAwning currently provides distribution to major travel partners such as Expedia, Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com, and the company said it was pleased to be able to include all RedAwning partners in the launch and rollout of the latest Google channel.
RedAwning CEO and founder, Tim Choate, said: “We are thrilled to team up with Google to offer our clients the opportunity to expand their promotion through the world’s largest search engine.
“One of our core principles at RedAwning is to present our participating properties wherever consumers shop for travel, and that vision could not be complete without Google.
“We are delighted that they chose to include RedAwning and all of our property managers in the launch of this huge new platform for property marketing,” he added.
RedAwning says it offers a seamless single point of entry for managers of vacation homes, multi-unit boutique hotels, resorts, apart-hotels and corporate apartments to access the widest online travel network in the world. This network includes major players in the travel industry, such as Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, HomeAway/VRBO, TripAdvisor, travel metasearch sites such as trivago, Holidu, and HomeToGo, and now the Google Hotel Search Experience.
For more information on RedAwning’s distribution network and services, visit the website here.
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Enterprises are increasingly trying to analyse how they can predict the next attack rather than react with after-attack follow-ups.
Growth in sales at stores open more than a year known as same-store sales fell in both and Today, the company is in countries with more than million members globally. The presentation will reveal realities of 5G, its design parameters and performance, as well as necessary key efforts to achieve global scale.
In Aprilthe brothers decided they needed an entirely new building in order to achieve two goals: Hear how telcos collaborate with stratups win the competition through open source projects to go head-to-head against infrastructure providers, and ultimately bringing a fresh perspective and enabling innovation.
His curiosity was piqued, and he went to take a look at the restaurant. Clearing C-band spectrum for terrestrial operators will enable a coordinated 5G rollout. Lewenza highlighted that demands on parts workers for concessions are not limited to unionized shops, as non-unionized workers often face much more severe cutbacks.
Harsh colors and hard plastics have been replaced with custom earth tones and flexible, padded, fabric-covered booth-seating, all in hopes of engaging diners to loiter and perhaps spend more money.
The union says companies are demanding concessions despite the fact the industry is expected to turn a profit next year, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada in August. Ray Kroc joined the chain in and built it into an eventually global franchise, making it the most successful fast food corporation in the world InRay Kroca seller of Prince Castle brand Multimixer milkshake machines, learned that the McDonald brothers were using eight of his machines in their San Bernardino restaurant.
The Age of AI in Accelerating Business Transformation Customer expectations for fast, seamless, and delightful experiences are higher than ever. It is preparing to launch an initial public offering, led by its fourth CEO in less than two years. The first snag came quickly. Clamshell grills, which cooked both sides of a hamburger simultaneously, were tested.
Gives new meaning to the word comeback — and the difference enlightened leadership can make. This session will take a closer look at the latest developments in cyber risks combat, advance threat detection capabilities, and why a robust layered hardware and software protection of network is critical in reaping real value from the future of IoT.
Focusing on off-site training, it opened its Hamburger University in to train franchisees and corporate decision-makers.
Here, theoretical, simulated, and for the first time, experimental over-the-air results will be presented and compared. By37 percent of system-wide sales came from restaurants outside the United States.
Current state of networking technologies among Enterprise and their readiness to transform their networks? In Decemberfor instance, same-store sales increased 7. The union is attempting to end a number of unethical practices such as drivers being forced to purchase both their car and insurance from the company owner at a marked up price.
Americans were more on-the-go than ever, and fast service was a priority. In Arab countries the restaurant chain used " Halal " menus, which complied with Islamic laws for food preparation.
The continuing digital business evolution is aimed at bridging both physical and digital worlds seamlessly. This panel discussion explores the critical elements of enterprise content management for APAC enterprises. CAW President Ken Lewenza told a crowd of demonstrators in the parking lot of Burlington Technologies that cutting the wages and benefits of workers will not solve the uncertainty facing the parts industry.
The growth in U. We successfully deployed our suite of solutions to integrate multiple operational functions under a single processor, enhancing the reliability of their system. Petronas case study 2: This large-scale effort organized under the campaign Auto Parts Workers United, also included a massive outreach effort to non-unionized parts workers, including those employed by Magna.
Quality, Service, Cleanliness, and Value. Along that line of thinking, dining areas were designed with minimalist hard plastic tables and chairs which were more often than not bolted in place.This history of McDonald's is an overview of the original restaurant and of the chain.
CONNECTECHASIA SUMMIT OPENING PLENARY DAY 1, TUESDAY, 26 JUNE Location: Orchid Ballroom – Level 4, Marina Bay. The purpose of the website is to provide information regarding the Superfund program for communities, cleanup professionals, and concerned citizens. Respiratory Therapy magazine distributed by Goldstein & Associates.
Landmark Pulmonary Clinical Study Published in Respiratory Therapy.
IRB Approved Clinical study measuring standard spirometry parameters demonstrates that compressor-style vests do not increase cephalad airflow bias in the lungs. HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s.
The dynamics over the years between the homeowners and the FCC to can be summed up as follows: The Fountains of Palm Beach was a homeowner centric community prior toand it was the residents (not the FCC members) who were the focal point, with the FCC as our partner and not our dictator.Download


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Apple Updates Apple TV With Focus On Apps
Apple revealed a huge update for the Apple TV. Users will be able to control their TV with Siri voice controls and a new touch-sensitive remote.By Mikah Sargent | September 9, 2015
It's finally happened, folks! After years of rumors and speculation, Apple pulled back the curtains on an updated Apple TV. (Video via Apple)
And the company's narrative for the set-top box it's calling "the future of television" is centered squarely around apps.
"Our vision for TV is simple and perhaps a little provocative. We believe the future of television is apps," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.


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Apple Music to provide compensation for artists featured in DJ Mixes using Shazam technology
During the pandemic, we have seen the drastic growth of DJ mixes being streamed through Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms as well. Taking into consideration the importance and demand for these mixes, Apple music has taken an initiative to compensate DJs for uploading their mixes on Apple Music. With the announcement of advancement in Music Information Retrieval (MIR) technology through iOS 14 Shazam identification tech; Dj mixes are about to reach new heights for both music lovers and event-related professionals. In a nutshell, the introduction of this feature has several payouts not only for the consumer but also for the industry as a whole. Most notably, music creators and distributors will now be paid for the use of their music in mixes.
With the advent of these features, Apple mixes are on the verge of becoming more popular than ever. However, there are some points to be noted regarding its implementation
- Helps identify and compensate all of the individual creators involved in making a particular DJ Mix – including any artists behind the music in the mix
- Co-operation with major and independent labels- whereby it can properly identify and directly pay the rights holders within a DJ Mix, long term monetary value for all creators involved- a seemingly impossible feat until today
- Streamers will also be able to skip specific tracks within the mix, listen to lossless audio, and save them to their personal libraries with this new technology.
- Now streamers can find which festival and DJ the mix is made available from
Whether its for prepping the set list for weekend mix or for the fans wanting to discover new music, Apple has made their search one step easier.
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Four hours later, the world will be what it has never been. Four hours later, San Fransisco will see the time India already saw. But four hours later, San Fransisco will see something India is yet to have a glimpse of.
Four hours later, WWDC is going to kick off, upgrading mobility as we know it -- the iPhone's going to celebrate it's second birthday way before time.
While that's one interesting aspect we are certain will occur, there's precisely 931.2 kilograms of questions waiting to be answered. However, the question that takes up most of the weight revolves around the surprise (rumored, expected) appearance of the 3G iPhone. Apart from that, nobody knows for sure whether OS X is up for an upgrade, either. And it's a tight secret as to what Apple might offer as an answer to the Microsoft Surface. What about the new multi-touch patent we saw? Any upgrades to the Mini? New iPods?!An all new turtleneck?What about the graphics processor?!The speech!
Monday mornings have never been so enticing.
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The "five-second rule" is tailor-made for clumsy people. The conventional wisdom goes: If you drop food on the floor, it's fine to eat it if you pick it up really quickly. But alas, it turns out that wisdom is nothing but a myth. In a September 2016 study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers found that bacteria begins to contaminate food the instant it hits the ground.
The Rutgers University researchers examined how quickly Enterobacter aerogenes bacteria (a common type that can cause a variety of diseases and infections) got onto food. They applied the bacteria to stainless steel, tile, wood, and carpet flooring, and then dropped watermelon, bread, bread with butter, and gummy candy on each surface. They varied how long the food stayed on the surfaces, whether it was less than one second, five seconds, 30 seconds, or 300 seconds.
The results will probably upset some germaphobes: Even though more bacteria got onto the food the longer it stayed on the germy surface, some transfer of bacteria took place "instantaneously" — sometimes in a fraction of a second.
The researchers also found that factors like the type of food dropped and the surface of the floor have just as much of an effect as the time spent on the floor. If you drop food on carpet, there's less of a risk of contamination than if you drop it on tile or stainless steel. Watermelon had more bacteria on it than the other foods, while the gummy candy had the least bacteria transferred despite its sticky surface. That's because moisture has a huge effect on contamination. "Bacteria don't have legs, they move with the moisture, and the wetter the food, the higher the risk of transfer," researcher Donald Schaffner said in a press release.
So even though keeping food on the floor for longer does result in more contamination, you're not necessarily "safe" if you obey the five-second rule. "The five-second rule is a significant oversimplification of what actually happens when bacteria transfer from a surface to food," Schaffner said. "Bacteria can contaminate instantaneously."


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Another day, another Tidal exclusive.
This time, we get a little something off the streaming service’s frontman, Jay Z, as he just dropped off a video for his song “Glory.” The visual contains footage of Jigga’s rehearsal sessions from his 2012 performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Earlier this month, Beyoncé released a video for “Die With You” exclusively on her husband’s streaming platform. In addition, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Madonna have all dropped exclusive material on Tidal since its relaunch last month.
You can check out the “Glory” video on Tidal here.
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It's been a big week for VR but Microsoft wants to make sure you don't forget about its $3,000 AR headset, HoloLens, which is now shipping to developers and enterprise customers.
HoloLens got plenty of attention at Microsoft's Build 2016 conference in San Francisco. Microsoft announced that Galaxy Explorer, the winner of its Share Your Idea competition, will be coming to the Windows Store with the code made available in GitHub.
We were also treated to updates on two of the most interesting HoloLens experiments so far - Case Western's anatomy education tools and NASA's OnSight which is coming to the Kennedy Space Center, complete with a holographic Buzz Aldrin, as an exhibition for the public from summer 2016.
Windows Insiders in the US and Canada have been able to apply for two devices, priced at $3,000 each, and anyone who applied when it first opened should expect the futuristic helmet to arrive in the coming weeks. In the box, as you can see from the image above, you'll get a headset, along with a carry case, a Bluetooth controller, an AC adapter and a spare nose-arch.
One detail that Microsoft chose not to disclose at this stage is when we can expect a consumer version of HoloLens. So you can still place your bets (Christmas 2016? Summer 2017?) on that.
Hands-on: Microsoft HoloLens review
Microsoft is promising that devs who nab a HoloLens early doors will get "immediate access to hundreds of UWP apps through the Windows Store – great and familiar apps like OneDrive, Maps, Remote Desktop, People, Movies & TV, Groove Music and Microsoft Office apps."
Microsoft has recently spilled the beans on a few more of the HoloLens' tech specs, plugging a few holes that were left after the initial announcement last year.
HoloLens is powered by the Microsoft Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) and Intel 32-bit architecture, and there's 2GB of RAM on board, along with 64GB of storage. Battery life is stated as 2-3 hours for active use and the headset weighs just shy of 580g.
Essential reading: The best AR and VR headsets
Part Google Glass, part Oculus Rift, part Nintendo Wii U, part helmet from RoboCop, Microsoft HoloLens was billed as "the future of computing" when it was unveiled at the Windows 10 launch event last year.
Using the Windows 10 universal apps ecosystem, devs are being encouraged to create experiences containing holograms for the real world. If they've got a spare $3,000 knocking about, that is.
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One of Leicestershire's largest manufacturers has announced it is to get its first-ever female boss.
Caterpillar UK has said Silvana Godelaine will replace Robert Droogleever as head of the Desford construction equipment manufacturer, which employs 1,800 people.
Ms Godelaine is currently Caterpillar’s supply chain and purchasing director for the building construction products division.
She will begin her new role as general manager of the building construction products division’s backhoe loader and telehandler business at Desford on September 1.
Mr Droogleever has accepted the role of general manager for Caterpillar underground mining, based in Luenen, Germany, where he will lead product development and operations for the global underground mining business.
Dutch-born Mr Droogleever was appointed to the Desford role in 2009 after moving from a senior management post in Moscow.
His tenure has been something of a rollercoaster ride after going from three-day weeks during the dark days of the recession to record production levels.
Caterpillar UK, founded more than 60 years ago, was named fifth in the Leicester Mercury’s Leicestershire’s Top 200 Companies 2013 magazine with a turnover of £982.6 million in 2011.
The US-owned group’s 132-acre factory complex in Peckleton Lane, Desford employs about 1,800 people.


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For a company with absolutely no presence, Apple sure loomed large over CES this year. There was the Dell Touch Bar, M1 Max shaming, and several HomeKit announcements, but a small demo from Intel might have been the most intriguing.
During its keynote presentation, Intel showed off an upcoming laptop running the recently acquired Screenovate software that allows “advanced integration between multiple devices based on different operating environments.” The feature is exclusive to the next generation of Intel’s own Evo line of laptops arriving later this year, and if it works as Intel says, it could be a game-changer.
In a short demo, Intel showed off an Evo laptop communicating with an iPhone to receive and reply to iMessages using an app built by Intel. Additionally, it shows an Apple Watch sharing health data with the PC, including heart-rate, ECG, and blood-oxygen readings received directly from the watch. As far as we know, it’s the first time Messages and Health have ever been shown running on a PC. The relevant bit is at the 19 minute mark in the video below.
Granted, a demo is still a long way from a shipping product. Nothing is scheduled to ship until holiday 2022, which likely means 2023. And there are obvious hurdles to overcome. The larger point of the demo was about breaking down the walls between devices, and Apple will certainly have something to say about that. Apple obviously had no input on the Screenovate tech and will likely scoff at a third-party app handling personal data. And there are more than a few potential privacy and security issues as well that will need to be worked out before such a feature can ship to the public.
But even if Screenovate never sees the light of day, it’s notable that Intel was seemingly able to circumvent Apple’s Messages system to get iMessages running on a PC. The demo is extremely promising and gives hope that the walls that exist between Apple products and PCs might one day come down.
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The BlackBerry Passport has been the focus of much of the BlackBerry news that’s surfaced lately, but that’s not the only keyboard-clad handset that the company is cooking up.
The folks at N4BB have shared images of what’s said to be the BlackBerry P’9983 “Khan,” the latest device that BlackBerry has made in collaboration with Porsche Design. The P’9983 looks like a luxury version of the BlackBerry Q10, sort of like how the P’9982 was a luxury version of the Z10.
In terms of specs, we’re told to expect a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The phone has a physical keyboard that’s a bit reminiscent of the one found on the Passport. Finally, it’s said that the phone will be sold in matte black and come preloaded with BlackBerry 10.3.
It’s not known when the P’9983 might launch or how much it’ll cost when it does, but it seems likely that the luxury phone will cost more than $1,000. And while it might seem strange to us normies that BlackBerry is crafting a new luxury phone when it’s not exactly setting the rest of the smartphone world on fire, I’m sure that the market for these Porsche Design phones will be pleased to have a QWERTY BlackBerry 10.3 handset at their disposal.


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Qualcomm dominates the Android Wear segment of the wearable market and has teased what kind of improvements and features the next generation of its
Snapdragon Wear processor will bring.
It’s not time for the final announcement yet but Qualcomm has teased what the upcoming addition to the Snapdragon Wear line-up will be like at its 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong where Tech Advisor was in attendance. It also alluded to upcoming
Snapdragon chips dedicated to Windows.
“We are working on the next generation,” said Pankaj Kedia, senior director of product management at Qualcomm Atheros, and you can “expect Qualcomm to improve technology where the power [consumption] is lower, the size is smaller, the sensors are smarter, the connectivity has LTE/IoT for example and the thing is secure.”
Battery life is arguably the biggest challenge technology right now, not just in wearable so we’re hoping Qualcomm can make some big strides here. The firm says it’s a balancing act between battery size and thin designs.
“You want to reduce power consumption. We are doing so at the chip level, at the platform level. So using the chipset to intelligently turn off things you’re not using,” said Kedia.
He added, “There is no one silver bullet,” and “Things only get better from here”.
“We continue to chug along; this is not an overnight thing. We are in wearables for the long haul. We are just getting started.”
With 85 percent of the Android Wear market, the chipmaker will be hoping to help partners create demand for new devices including smartwatches and activity trackers.
We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the final details of the new Snapdragon Wear, which we expect to be announced official at the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in December. It should also be when the
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Tales of Kizna and [email protected] games will soon be coming to Mobage, Japan's popular social gaming platform. Both are being developed by Bandai Namco.
Registration for the Tales of Kizna title begins today, while the game itself launches in mid-November. It will be an RPG that offers 100 characters in 15 different Tales games. Players will be able to combine character cards, make their own parties, and battle each other.
The [email protected] game is being touted as a "card battle social game" (whatever that means) that will feature both familiar and new characters from the popular music themed franchise. Registration begins in early November with the game launching itself later that month.
A Mobage app is now available in the US Android Market. Let hope that they'll eventually get around to bringing these pair of titles to us soon!


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Will Windows Phone 7 device owners be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8? Sources are saying no, while Microsoft itself has yet to provide a straight answer.
The controversy erupted yesterday after a Microsoft developer evangelist stated in an interview that all current Windows Phone 7 (aka Mango) devices will receive the Windows Phone 8 (aka Apollo) upgrade, as reported by WMPower User. The interview was conducted in Portuguese, so the English translation may not be exact. But the translated comments seemed to confirm the upgrade path.
However, some folks are saying there will be no Windows Phone 8 upgrade for devices running Windows Phone 7.
A "trusted source close to Microsoft" shared the "no upgrade" tidbit with the Verge late yesterday. That echoed a report last month from blogging site Unwired in which device makers at Mobile World Congress were purposely mum about Windows Phone upgrade plans.
Mary Jo Foley of CNET sister site ZDNet expressed concerns last month over the lack of an upgrade path from Mango. Foley's own sources have told her that Apollo won't be pushed out to existing Windows Phone users. And Microsoft itself made no mention of any upgrades in a conversation with Foley.
Microsoft has so far been cagey about the controversy, releasing the following statement earlier today to CNET that focused on application compatibility rather than device upgrades:
"We have stated publicly that all apps in our marketplace today will run on the next version of Windows Phone. Beyond that, we have nothing to share about future releases."
Another Microsoft spokesperson confirmed with CNET that the company has no additional information to share beyond its earlier statement.
If the sources are correct, why won't Mango devices be able to handle Apollo?
The answer seems to lie in the hardware requirements, according to Unwired.
Windows Phone 7 currently supports only single-core processors and WVGA screens. But sources say that Microsoft will jump to dual-core chips and higher-resolution screens in Windows Phone 8. Foley also tweeted about the inability to upgrade, saying she thinks the platform changes from Mango to Apollo will be too deep.
So that could mean that all those people now buying Nokia Lumia handsets and other Windows Phone 7 devices will be out of luck when Apollo lifts off, likely later this year.
Potential Lumia 900 buyers unconcerned about the Windows Phone 8 upgrade path will now find the phone once again in stock at AT&T. The carrier ran out of stock earlier this week due to heavy demand for the new phone. The black model is once again available via the company's online store, though the cyan version remains out of stock.
Nokia has seen healthy sales for its Lumia 900, showing that Windows Phone may be starting to gain a bit of traction in the market dominated by Apple and Android. But will the inability to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 affect sales? Not at this point.
The upgrade path, or lack thereof, has yet to be confirmed by Microsoft. And if sales do start to take a tumble because of this one issue, then it's a safe bet Microsoft and Nokia will step in to make sure current Mango owners aren't left out in the cold.
Microsoft has revealed little about Windows Phone 8. But a video leaked in February unveiled support for multicore processors, four different screen resolutions, a removable microSD card, and near-field communications.
Updated 9:30 a.m. PT with response from Microsoft.


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In the United States, a Republican Congressman from the southern state of Texas has introduced proposed legislation that could see online poker legalised and regulated at a federal level.
The Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013, which is also known as HR 2666, was introduced on Thursday by Joe Barton and, if passed, would create a system whereby states would be required to actively opt out of offering online poker.
The 102-page proposed legislation includes a stipulation that would require individual states to ensure minors are prevented from playing while additionally banning the use of credit cards.
“Credit card use is encouraged by regulators in other countries because they offer far greater consumer protections than other payment vehicles,” said Michael Waxman from the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative.
“It is completely foolish and a mistake to prohibit their use. There’s no way rules can be developed to stop people from finding a way to use funds from their credit cards to gamble online. It’ll just make the transaction and transfer of money a lot less transparent.”
The proposed legislation from Barton also mandates that programmes for those with gambling problems must be established and instructs states to permit players to set their own loss limits. In addition, gamblers would be allowed to self-exclude themselves while those in non-participating states would be blocked from playing.
Finally, The Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013 would institute severe penalties of up to one million dollars a day for companies accepting unlawful wagers with sites convicted of such activities could be blocked from operation for up to five years.
“We applaud the introduction of Mr Barton’s common-sense bill,” said John Pappas, Executive Director for the Poker Players Alliance lobby group.
“While millions of Americans have been waiting for over two years for the return of online poker, the game’s popularity has certainly not waned. Thankfully, Mr Barton understands this and knows that the only logical way to guarantee players and all consumers are protected online is to take action and license and regulate the industry.”


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Coca-Cola digital delivery centre planned for Johannesburg
Last month, Dublin entered the mix of strategically located hubs, and the announcement indicated another was in the works.
Johannesburg has now been confirmed as the seventh digital delivery centre location. Like other service centres, the Johannesburg centre will focus on using digital insights, business intelligence, analytics and smart digital marketing to enhance the customer and consumer experience.
Dublin’s digital hub will play a supporting role in Africa’s maturation process until the Johannesburg centre is equipped to take on the local challenges and unique offerings that ultimately yield innovative, scalable solutions, said Coca-Cola in a press statement.
The initial recruiting focus resides in the data and analytics front, followed by software engineers and developers to fortify the talent landscape.
According to the beverage company, “each delivery centre offers exciting opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to Coca-Cola’s journey to be a cutting-edge technology leader”. Africa, it said, brings another dimension to the tech scene and complements the global initiative.
“We are looking for people who want to be part of building something – creating a strong community from the ground up,” said Sue Liderth, vice president, regional delivery for Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. “That kind of experience instills a lot of pride – not only in one’s work, but also for the company and the communities in which we work, live, and serve.”
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A lot of people are wondering how to best protect themselves and their families from coronavirus. Turns out, disinfectants don't necessarily kill upon contact, and you need to read your cleaning product labels.
Target closing 3 Bay Area stores due to retail theft: company
Hyundai, Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk
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Design Studio's Q1 earnings make a near triple jump to $2.1m
Higher profit comes in spite of a decline in revenue
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DESIGN Studio's first-quarter net profit almost trebled despite a fall in revenue.
Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2014, was $2.1 million, up from $716,000 a year ago, owing to higher margins and lower marketing and distribution expenses, the furniture manufacturer said...


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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will release its next quarterly earnings report on July 23, and one of the key ingredients in that report will be iPhone shipments. Unfortunately weak handset sales in the second half of this year may mean that the company will have to lower its guidance.
Apple’s iPhone And iPad Shipments
Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair issued a report to investors today warning that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may slash its iPhone estimates for the second half of the year by as much as 20 percent. He predicts that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will take its iPhone forecast to the 90 to 100 million range, compared to the company’s previous forecast of between 115 million and 120 million.
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Of course if Apple does lower its guidance for iPhone shipments, that will dramatically affect its stock price, particularly because of expectations regarding the iPhone 6 or perhaps at least the iPhone 5S becoming available this year. Blair believes the damage won’t stop there however. He thinks that the lowered forecasts will also affect the prices of major smartphone suppliers like Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) and QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:CQOM)
He believes Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will fare well in iPad shipments however. He said he believes the company will leave them “intact.”
Will International Markets Help Apple?
Reports from other analysts are more positive on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), seeing help from markets in Europe and China as the U.S. smartphone market slumps. Barrons’ contributor Tiernan Ray points to a report from Cowen & Co. analyst Matt Hoffman, who believes that strong smartphone sales in Europe may help Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the quarter that will be reported later this month.
There are conflicting reports about the Chinese smartphone market, according to Ray, although neither of these two reports gives Apple the edge. Blair said in his report that Chinese operators are focusing their subsidies mostly on the Korean-made Samsung Galaxy S4 rather than the iPhone, which is likely hurting Apple. Topeka Capital’s Brian White says the Chinese smartphone market is exceptionally strong, although it’s being led by Chinese vendors.
Apple’s Low Cost iPhone
Of course Blair couldn’t resist the topic of the low-cost iPhone, which has grabbed plenty of headlines. He said they continue to believe that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL) will simply “repurpose the iPhone 4” and give it a plastic backing. He said that would enable the company to sell it for less than $250 at retail.


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Argo Medical Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company that makes exoskeleton devices enabling paraplegics to walk, said Tuesday that it will be opening its US headquarters in Massachusetts and expects to employ as many as 40 people here within the next three to five years. The disclosure was made in dramatic fashion at the AdvaMed 2012 convention in Boston, where a US Army veteran who uses a wheelchair demonstrated Argo’s ReWalk device by climbing down from a podium with crutches and ambling around the hall at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
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It’s been only a couple of months since FreedomPop flipped the switch on its free mobile Internet service and the company is already taking aim at home users as well. Starting today, those in the US with Clearwire WiMAX coverage can pre-order an $89 modem that will provide online access to as many as 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. As they do with the mobile version of their service, FreedomPop will offer a chunk of data free each month, with low-cost options for additional gigabytes.
Namely, users will receive 1GB of data per month for free and can earn extra allowance by adding contacts to their network and engaging in partner promotions. Beyond that paid plans start at $9.99 for 10GB. This is a pay-as-you go service so you’re free to cancel your paid subscription at any time.
By comparison, those on the mobile service get 500MB of free data allowance per month, with paid plans starting at at $10 a month for 1GB, $18 for 2GB, $29 for 4GB, $35 for 5GB and $60 for 10GB. The service is offered through a portable hotspot (Photon) or a USB modem (Bolt), as well as sleeve modems that fit over the iPod Touch and iPhone 4 and 4S.
The company says more than 20% of users have bought extra capacity and data usage so far indicates that most people use less than 5.1GB per month. That’s less than the company initially expected, which is why FreedomPop will increase the amount of free data it provides to customers in the coming months.
FreedomPop's new Hub Burst modem for home users will begin shipping in January 2013. The company is promising speeds of 9 to 12Mbps and is only accepting signups from addresses where it can deliver such connections. The service will switch to Sprint’s LTE network next year to expand its coverge.


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CERN turns to open source software as Microsoft increases its fees
With its Microsoft Alternatives project, or MAlt, CERN hopes to avoid vendor and data lock-in.
Google warns banning Huawei could increase security risks
Execs say Huawei's software would be less secure than its Android OS.
Spotify Stations is the Pandora alternative we need
This experiment should be a permanent fixture.
Apple might wave goodbye to Dashboard in macOS Catalina
You'll have to use the sidebar if you crave widgets.
What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2019
This year's Worldwide Developer Conference should make a big splash.
Windows 10 May update brings light theme and more upgrade controls
It also splits Cortana from search and helps with password-free sign-ins.
Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crash
An executive may have dismissed the idea after the first crash.
GM will deliver over-the-air updates to 'most' vehicles by 2023
We'll see them first in the 2020 Cadillac CT5 sedan.
The best software for camera lovers
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The price of Ether could overcome the resistance around $4.000 and set a new record. Over the last 24 hours, the price of the token went up by around 9%, hitting a new all-time high of $4.366. The surge happened a day later after Bitcoin's set ath of $66.930.
Currently, the global crypto market cap stands at above $2.65 trillion. Bitcoin's market dominance is 46.49% and Ethereum's is 18.85%. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to the market surge by posting a cartoon picture of a couple looking at charts, where the Bitcoin price is $69.000 and Ethereum's $4.200.
In February, this year Tesla made a major Bitcoin investment of $1.5 billion. In April the company sold around 10% of its BTC holdings as a part of its investment strategy, and currently, it owns around 42,902 bitcoins worth almost $2.8 billion, per data of Bitcoin Treasuries.
Elon Musk supports the crypto industry. Previously he said that the US government should not take action to regulate crypto. He stated while it's impossible to destroy crypto, regulations will slow down the advancement of the sphere.


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Peter Senftleben has joined Crooked Lane Books as acquisitions editor. Previously he was an associate editor at Kensington Books.
Workman announced a number of recent promotions in the marketing and publicity departments. Moira Kerrigan, who left the company briefly, has returned as the associate director of marketing on the adult trade side. Noreen Herits is promoted to publicity and marketing director for the juvenile titles. Estelle Hallick is now the publicist and marketing associate for the children’s list; Laura DiNardo has been promoted to digital marketing coordinator; and Jenny Lee moves up to to associate publicist.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has hired Martin Davy for the newly-created role of chief platform architect and evp of engineering, reporting directly to ceo Linda Zecher. He was vp of worldwide product engineering for software company Pegasystems.
The Women in Publishing for Hillary Clinton event has been postponed until September 30 “in the interest of providing the most concentrated and united publishing industry support for the campaign.” (Update: This was in error. A separate Women in Publishing event for September 20 was cancelled, in favor of consolidating efforts for the previously-announced Publishing People for Hillary event, the date of which has not changed.)


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The figures below support the observations. The following are the PERCENTAGE CHANGE from January of last year, the month before the pandemic had any effect on the market.
All categories of housing fared brilliantly if they were well priced. As a total market, sales were up by an astounding 40% but in February so far that has increased to 60%. New listings are down 5%, Active listings down 22%, indicating a lack of product on the market. For the first time, we've seen a huge increase in prices, obliterating losses last year and the previous year combined: Medium price up 4.7%, Average price up 4.4%. In February so far, medium prices from last February have jumped an astounding 9% and average prices by 7.5%. Days on the market (DOM) down by a significant 15%.
In the detached sector, the lack of housing have really had an impact. Total sales were up 42% while new listings dropped by 8%, leaving active listings down by an incredible 32% from last year. In February total sales so far have blown away last February's numbers by 69%. This of course has had an impact on prices: medium prices up by 4.5% and average prices up by 3.7%. Days on market dropped by 13% and 20% so far in February.
Semi detached have finally turned around though prices are still challenged. Total sales are way up - 68% and new listing continue to drop by nearly 12%, reflecting the drop in new builds. Active listing are way down by 40%. Yet still prices continue to drop as covid obviously has had an impact here -- people want bigger yards: Medium prices and average prices are down by 4.7%. Sales are quicker though (DOM) is down 17%.
Even condos/apartment have seen a huge improvement, though the active listings have only dropped by 1.6% and new listings by 3%. Total sales are up 26% and prices have suddenly turned around - medium price up by 4.76; average price by an incredible 9.6%. DOM are less at nearly 17%.
These figures show a sellers' market in Calgary. If you have been thinking about selling, best advice is to price it right (we're still down from 2014 levels) and get your property on the market during the spring months in case of a sudden correction. If you've been sitting on the fence to buy, the turnaround has happened. The bottom was last Sept/Oct and it's been up since then, and significantly.