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You won’t find any Larian Studios games on a subscription service, said its CEO Swen Vincke.
In a thread on X, formerly Twitter, Vincke shared his views on subscription models in response to yesterday’s news that Ubisoft is evolving its service. Ubisoft’s director of subscription Philippe Tremblay said players need to be «comfortable» not owning games when discussing the range of consumer behaviour.
«Whatever the future of games looks like, content will always be king,» said Vincke. «But it’s going to be a lot harder to get good content if subscription becomes the dominant model and a select group gets to decide what goes to market and what not. Direct from developer to players is the way.»
Vincke believes subscription models «will always end up being cost/benefit analysis exercises intended to maximise profit».
He continued: «There is nothing wrong with that but it may not become a monopoly of subscription services. We are already all dependent on a select group of digital distribution platforms and discoverability is brutal. Should those platforms all switch to subscription, it’ll become savage.»
As a result, the «preference of the subscription service will determine what games get made».
He concluded: «You won’t find our games on a subscription service even if I respect that for many developers it presents an opportunity to make their game. I don’t have an issue with that. I just want to make sure the other ecosystem doesn’t die because it’s valuable.»
Other members of the industry have also shared their opinions on subscription service.
In response to Tremblay’s view, Josh Fairhurst, CEO of Limited Run Games, said: «I absolutely hate this, but I think the unfortunate reality is that within the next ten to fifteen years, cloud streaming and subscription services will be the primary distribution method for games. We’ll continue releasing games physically until the bitter end, though.»
Samuel Deats, director of the Castlevania Netflix series, compared games and video. «I need the gaming industry to understand that the whole monthly subscription streaming deal is not a business model to chase; it’s a freaking mess over here,» he said. «It is a BLESSING that video games are direct purchases. Never let it go.»
Vincke previously stated the studio’s Baldur’s Gate 3 would not be released on Game Pass. «We made a big game, so I think there’s a fair price to be paid for that, and I think that that is okay,» he told IGN back in December when the game launched on Xbox. «Upfront it’s a big meaty game. So I think that should be able to exist as it is. This is what allows us to continue making other games.»
In a leak last year, the cost Microsoft pays to add games to its Game Pass subscription was revealed. Games were rated under parameters like wow factor and «expected partner ask» and given a suitable cost: Microsoft estimated it would take $300m to get Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on Game Pass, while Mortal Kombat 1 and Suicide Squad were estimated at $250m. Baldur’s Gate 3 was also considered, but estimated at just $5m.


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Ikpeazu Takes Samples of ‘Aba Made’ NYSC Uniforms to DG.
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has urged the management of the NYSC to give Aba tailors and shoe makers the chance to produce the complete NYSC uniform from the caps to the boots.
Governor Ikpeazu made this request during his visit to the Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Sule Kazaure at the headquarters of the corps in Abuja yesterday.
The Governor who has been on a series of economic diplomatic shuttles with a view to expanding and deepening the business potentials of Aba and Abia State told the DG that the Aba garment and leather industries are fully prepared, ready and able to deliver all the uniforms to be worn by corp members across the country.
As a demonstration of his seriousness, the Governor presented the DG with samples of each of the components of the NYSC uniform made in Aba.
In response, the DG told Dr Ikpeazu that he is completely surprised that such high quality products can be sourced in Aba and at a more competitive price and assured the Governor that his management team will immediately commence negotiations to make this happen.
He also thanked the Governor for the series of support he has rendered to the NYSC in Abia Atate which includes donating a brand new generating set and a brand new female Hostel at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp at Umunna, Bende LGA.
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Telstra is giving away free Wi-Fi — again — from 17 to 20 June. But this time it's not to make up for a service outage.
In celebration of the first ever World Wi-Fi Day, there is free Wi-Fi for everyone — customer or not — available from Telstra stores and pink-box Wi-Fi hotspots.
But you'll need to get in quick — the free Wi-Fi will time out after 30 minutes (you'll need to reconnect if you want to use it for longer) and there will be a cap on the number of users per hotspot. If you're trying to connect to a hotspot that’s full, you'll see an on-screen notification to move to the next available hotspot on the Telstra Air Map.
If you have Telstra Air you'll already have free Wi-Fi access to all Telstra Air hotspots across Australia until 30 September, 2016.


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|The innovations 5G coverage could make possible|
OPINION: Robotics, transportation, healthcare, gaming, and wearable technology may all have major upgrades.
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The Detail: Auckland will host an international conference next year on cyber security, as the country tries to take advantage of its trusted reputation to make waves in the technology space.
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The government is going to trial CovidCard technology in Rotorua before making any further decisions about rolling them out nationally.
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A 17-year-old was allegedly behind the hacking of Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around globe out of more than US$100,000 in Bitcoin, US authorities say.
© 2020 Stuff.co.nz Sat, 1 Aug 8:55am Huawei overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller: report
A technology research firm says Huawei has overtaken Samsung to become the world's biggest smartphone seller, as its home market in China emerged from the coronavirus pandemic better off than other economies
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The "heli-seeding" technology, possibly a first in NZ, will regenerate growth and combat soil erosion in hard-to-reach places.
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© 2020 BBCWorld Fri 11:25am Telco industry economics 'out of whack', Vodafone NZ boss says
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© 2020 NZ Herald Fri 9:15am Pompeo: 'Untrusted' Chinese apps should be removed from US app stores
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging American companies to remove "untrusted" Chinese-owned technology from their digital networks, as the Trump administration steps up efforts to restrict the reach of Chinese tech in the United States.
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Consumers will have to pay more for their internet and phone connections, otherwise the industry warns it will struggle to invest in new technology.
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IFS is the leading and most experienced international export distributor of U.S. origin GM vehicles, and has unrivaled expertise in export services, logistics, parts, service and training.
We are passionate about our business — bringing the finest cars and trucks to our worldwide community of distributors and fleet partners.
Founded in 1999 by President and CEO Mike Libasci, IFS was created to meet the unique needs of international buyers of North American GM vehicles.
Since then, the global IFS team — which brings decades of real-world experience to every customer relationship — has been the partner of choice for multinational companies, the United Nations, the U.S. military, the U.S. State Department, non-governmental organizations and GM dealers worldwide.
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GM has released a Heavy Duty (3500 HD) version of the all new MY16 Suburban. The HD Suburban is optimized for specific applications, such as armoring. Among other things, it provides excellent payload capacity and a unique feature is that the weight carrying capacity is biased to the front axle more than normal. The HD Suburban will be equipped with the Vortec 6.0L V8 and MYD 6-Speed transmission, which has proven to be strong and reliable and is currently also being used in GM’s HD truck series. Please click on the link above to download the brochure. *The HD Suburban is only available to fleet and government customers (no retail sales).
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Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition. -- Also this year IFS will be participating the 12th edition of the DIHAD exhibition in Dubai, March 24 - 26. You will find us at stand J23 and welcome you to visit our stand.
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Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm with a strong interest in B2B and retail commerce, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire office supplies retail chain Staples Inc.
Sycamore may announce as early as next week an agreement to purchase Staples in a deal that could exceed $6 billion, the Reuters news service reported on Wednesday. “It would represent a bet by Sycamore that Staples could more quickly shift its business model from serving consumers to catering to companies it were to go private,” Reuters reported.
A spokesman for Sycamore said the firm had no comment on the report. A Staples spokesman said Staples doesn’t comment on “marketplace rumors or speculation.” Sycamore emerged last month as the sole suitor for Staples after the office supplies company rejected a $5.8 billion offer from Cerberus Capital Management. The Sycamore deal comes almost exactly a year after a federal court ruling thwarted on anti-trust grounds a proposed merger between Staples and rival Office Depot Inc.
Staples in recent months has been emphasizing its stronger focus on business-to-business sales. CEO Shira Goodman has called its Staples Business Advantage unit, which caters mostly to mid-size business customers, the “growth engine of our company.”
In recent years, Staples has also been expanding its product lines beyond such basic office supplies as paper and printer ink and into such areas as breakroom supplies. It also recently began offering its voice-activated Easy Button internet re-ordering system to Staples Business Advantage contract customers.
The company changed its business segment reporting structure in the fourth quarter of 2016 to align with its 20/20 strategic plan, which aims to accelerate growth in North American Delivery and preserve profit in North American Retail. The North American Delivery segment includes StaplesAdvantage.com and Quill.com, which sell to businesses with 10 or more employees, Staples.com, and Staples.ca (its Canadian e-commerce site). The North American Retail segment includes the company’s retail stores in the U.S. and Canada.
Staples is No. 5 in the B2B E-Commerce 300; Office Depot is No. 9.
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Yggdrasil Secures Partnership Deals in Italy
It was at the beginning of 2017 when this provider of superior online and mobile casino games first announced its intention to certify its products in compliance with the Italian legal regulations, and Yggdrasil has now made concrete steps towards making its presence known in this European country.
Yggdrasil signs Bwin, Gioco Digitale
The company has announced that a deal has been struck with GVC Holdings to have Yggdrasil video slots integrated directly into the Italian-facing gaming brands – Bwin and Gioco Digitale.
GVC owns Bwin.it and Gioco Digitale which will serve the Italian customers with the initial batch of 11 Yggdrasil titles, whereas it was announced that new releases will be added over the coming period.
The current offer will include titles such as Dark Joker Rizes, Vikings Go Wild and Nirvana.
In the meantime, Yggdrasil has recently unveiled its brand-new slot game Alchymedes, which we wrote about earlier on this link.
Games Plus Tools
As part of this partnership agreement, both GVC websites will have access to Yggdrasil’s BOOST tool, which offers a range of different promotional assets, in addition to a social-sharing tool called BRAG.
GVC hierarchy is pleased to see Yggdrasil take the Italian market by storm and sees the newly-announced cooperation as a great step for the company to remain at the industry’s forefront with Yggdrasil’s first-rate content.
Additionally, Yggdrasil chief executive Frederik Elmqvist shared the GVC’s excitement over the partnership.
“We have grown our footprint across Europe this past year and this is the latest in a long line of big deals, and shows the progress we are making and just how desirable our games and in-game promotional tools have become,” Fredrik Elmqvist announced.


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The people of Charlotte are stepping up
Plus: There are an awful lot of restaurant jobs at risk; Amazon to hire 100,000 nationally; Local liquor sales 'brisk,' ABC board says
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Volunteers emerge all over town to help the needy; Pallet of Costco oatmeal in Ballantyne
After a few days of shock and despair at the life-altering spread of the coronavirus, Charlotte now seems to be showing resilience.
OK, sure — stocks are down 30% in the last month. Restaurants and bars and stores are closing. Large group gatherings — first defined as 100 people, then 50 — are now redefined as groups of 10 or more. And it’s becoming clear that a lot of people, especially hourly workers, are going to be losing money for weeks. And the effects of this crisis could drag on for months.
Yet around Charlotte, to help those who are feeling the brunt of the shutdown of schools and businesses, there were signs of people stepping forward — people like Heather McAfee.
McAfee, a Ballantyne mom, pulled together a food drive for CMS families — in a day.
After hearing the news of immediate school closures on Saturday afternoon, she rounded up friends in five south Charlotte neighborhoods whose homes could be collection points, got administrators at Community House Middle School to agree to be a distribution spot, and at 2:02 pm Sunday pounded out a message on email and social media: “Immediate food need by 9:30 am tomorrow morning.”
Then, the food and cash donations poured in.
Pallet of granola bars: At 4 p.m. Sunday, McAfee sent her husband, Robert, and two sons to Costco with the $900 people had Venmoed so far. They loaded a pallet with oatmeal, chicken noodle soup, fruit cups and granola bars.
All evening Sunday, friends sent her photos of their front porches and dining room tables filling up with food donations.
On Monday morning, minivans streamed into Community House and unloaded in the school’s cafeteria, and volunteers sorted enough nonperishable food to fill 350 grocery bags.
Ballantyne mom Heather McAfee organized a one-day food drive that resulted in buying 350 bags of groceries for families in poverty.
Some 100 families, who’d learned about the food drive through Sunday night Connect-Ed robocalls or Facebook posts, came through the doors between 11:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m. Monday. Ballantyne has a reputation of being one of Charlotte’s wealthy enclaves. But the truth is there are still needs.
‘Mind-blowing’: The speed at which the community responded left her speechless: “It’s mind-blowing that something like this could happen so fast. … I think we look around and we think that everybody is fine, but are we really taking the time to know our neighbors and find out what they need?”
Other examples emerged Monday, too:
PR firm Black Wednesday and Hygge Coworking launched a website designed to allow Charlotte residents to support locally owned businesses that are hurting. Businesses list a promotional offer that involves no face-to-face contact, and consumers buy. The site, Support Local or Else, says: “We are facing strange and hard times, and local proprietors, the people who have made an extreme investment in our city in order to create something unique and special for the local population to enjoy, are suffering greatly.” By this morning, it had nearly 70 local businesses offering deals. Black Wednesday owner Corri Smith told The Ledger it’s a way to connect the city: “I’m hoping that it turns into something that people actually use.”
Over at the Government Center, the Foundation for the Carolinas and the United Way of Central Carolinas announced they are accepting donations for the COVID-19 Response Fund, which will dispense money to the city’s nonprofits. LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda announced a $1M donation, and Mayor Vi Lyles said the city would kick in an additional $1M. Lebda said: “We want to make sure this money gets to the people who need help who are not infected by this virus but who are affected by this virus.”
A GoFundMe account started by the founder of The Loyalist Market in Matthews exceeded its $30,000 fundraising goal to raise money to give to 20 restaurants so they can provide lunches to needy children. By this morning, it had raised more than $33,000 from 643 donors in a single day.
And in the Lake Norman area, The Observer reported:
Ashley Nydish [president of Bags of Hope] said that Bags of Hope put out a call Thursday for donations and volunteers to stuff extended spring break bags, which contain enough meals for a longer time away from school.
“We’ve been unbelievably blown away by the amount of support and love shared within 72 hours,” she said, “from monetary donations to calls asking where we can bring items in.”
It’s true that we have a lot of problems at the moment, and more will arise — probably some we can’t even anticipate. But it’s reassuring to see people in times of fear and uncertainty who recognize a need and step forward to help.
How to help
In addition to the examples above, here are a couple resources for pitching in locally:
Charlotte Agenda has an article with a bunch of good ideas and contact info: giving blood, feeding neighbors, helping those in crisis, adopting pets, supporting local restaurants.
A list of local food pantries from CLTure.
A closer look at those restaurant jobs
Last week, it looked as though most of the economic damage from the coronavirus would be confined to the travel sector. But now, it’s looking broader and is seeping into the larger leisure and hospitality sector, as bars and restaurants are closing or scaling back to take-out and delivery only.
Charlotte Agenda had a round-up of 25 restaurant owners talking about the challenges of running their businesses — with some facing declines in sales of up to 80%.
Let’s look a little more closely at this sector in the Charlotte region. There are about 147,000 workers in leisure and hospitality in the metro area, or a little under 12% of the total jobs. The category includes accommodation and food services. Not all of those jobs are going to disappear, of course … but a lot of them could, at least temporarily. That’s a big deal.
If you’re looking for a silver lining, 88% of the region’s jobs are not in this sector. Some jobs in other sectors will still be affected, but probably not as drastically as those businesses and positions that are literally customer-facing. Here’s the breakdown of jobs in the Charlotte region:
Leisure and hospitality, the sector most devastated by the effects of the coronavirus, is the #4 source of employment in the Charlotte region. Source: December 2019 figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The airline industry on Monday asked for a $50B bailout from Washington. There are probably a lot of folks in Charlotte who could get behind a bar and restaurant bailout.
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Loves me some internet
Local coronavirus round-up for last 24 hours:
Liquor sales ‘brisk’: The head of the Mecklenburg County ABC Board said Monday it had no plans to close stores and is evaluating the situation. “Our sales have been brisk over the last few days,” CEO Jason Hughes told The Ledger. It won’t release sales figures until the end of the month.
Big rezonings postponed: The rezoning hearings for Northwood Office’s Ballantyne plans and for Atrium Health’s plans at Carolinas Medical Center were postponed. They were supposed to take place Monday night.
Added jobs: North Carolina added 15,000 jobs in January, according to federal figures released Monday. That’s before the effect of the coronavirus. Use this figure as your baseline: 4,608,900. That’s the number of people working in the state in January. The state’s unemployment rate in January was 3.6%.
Amazon hiring: Amazon said Monday it will hire 100,000 workers nationally as consumers turn to online orders. “We are seeing a significant increase in demand, which means our labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year,” a company official said. Workers who have lost their jobs in the hospitality, restaurant and travel industries are encouraged to apply, the company said. The company’s needs in the Charlotte area are unclear, but the company has four facilities in the Charlotte area: in Charlotte on Wilkinson Boulevard and Tuckaseegee Road, as well as in Kannapolis and Concord. (Yahoo Finance)
Online personal finance discussion tomorrow: The Ledger will be holding an online discussion Wednesday afternoon featuring a panel of financial planners. With financial markets in turmoil and big changes on household finances, they’ll take your questions on personal finance and give helpful perspectives. We tried one of these a couple weeks ago on commercial real estate, and it went well. Look for an email at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday that starts the discussion and gives you a link. The discussion will last an hour and will be available afterward. (It is a text discussion, not video/audio.)
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• Volkswagen is adding the coupe and convertible versions of its 2015-2016 Beetle to the Takata airbag recall.
• The Takata airbags become dangerous only over time, and the new recall is a preventive measure - but owners are urged to act quickly.
• The models most at risk are those located in warmer, more humid climates.
Toward the end of 2022 came reports of more fatalities related to defective airbags from defunct manufacturer Takata. In December, Volkswagen informed U.S. authorities that it was adding 38,000 units of its Beetle model to the list of models affected by the airbag recall.
This time, owners of 2015 and 2016 Beetles (coupes and convertibles) are being called back to have the potentially dangerous airbags replaced. This comes in addition to a previous recall targeting 2012-2014 Beetles. Volkswagen says that the threat is not immediate for the vehicles now being recalled, but it reminds everyone that the chances of failure increase with time and exposure to moisture.
This has been seen recently with deaths related to older models, including Dodge vehicles from the mid-2000s, as well as a 2002 Honda Accord.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is allowing a staggered recall of affected models, possible given that it the airbags really only start to pose a danger over time, as the vehicles age. The potential danger is also affected by location, and so vehicles in hotter, more humid climates are prioritized over those located in drier areas.
“The Takata SDI-D driver frontal airbag inflators installed in the recalled vehicles currently do not pose an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety to drivers of affected vehicles,” Volkswagen's recall letter states. “Based on its prior conversations with NHTSA, Volkswagen understands that the Agency is concerned that after additional time, the airbag inflator may not perform properly in the event of a crash. Out of an abundance of caution, Volkswagen agrees to recall certain vehicles.”
Auto manufacturers continue to urge owners of vehicles subject to a Takata recall to avoid driving them and to have them repaired as soon as possible. The repair is free, remember.
And for those who think the risk isn't that great right now, they are encouraged to think about what to do next. When they no longer own their model, it will end up on the second-hand market and it is future owners who will be at risk.


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On Monday at 5:30 p.m., Palm Desert law enforcement responded to a report of grand theft at a business on the 73000 block of El Paseo. Two men had entered the store, stolen merchandise, and fled in a white Lexus.
The investigation was then taken over by the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team (SET) and the Palm Desert Business District Team (BDT). The suspects were found at a shopping center in La Quinta at around 8:35 p.m. They attempted to flee but were apprehended after a brief pursuit.
The stolen items and suspected stolen wine bottles and medication were recovered from inside their vehicle by deputies. Two men, one from Glendale and one from Hollywood, were arrested for grand theft and felony evading and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the theft or recovered items is urged to contact Deputy Hindiyeh or Deputy Botella at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station, which can be reached at 760-836-1600.


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Cycle Winchester is a local community action group, campaigning to make Winchester better by bike.
Our aim is to create a better Winchester by promoting cycling as a convenient, healthy and inexpensive way to get around the city, as well as campaign for improved provision for cyclists. In so doing, we also hope to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in order to make Winchester a more enjoyable place to live, work and visit.
Through a range of cycling events and other initiatives, we hope to highlight the many benefits of cycling and encourage more people to get on their bikes and join us in our campaign to make Winchester better by bike.
You can support our campaign – and gain discounts at local bike shops – by becoming a member.
Today we meet the Parrott family: Tom, Lucinda, Arthur (4 ½) and Matilda (just 3). Lucinda and I are another ‘down from London’ couple. I didn’t have a bike in London and hadn’t cycled for ten years until in 2011 I made a bet with friends that I would ride...Read More
We hope that supporters will be interested to read the latest Cycle Winchester operating report, covering a period from September 2020 to January 2022. We’re pleased to have made good progress with improving the visibility of cyclists in the city, changing the perception and conversation around cycling, and building a...Read More
Hargroves becomes the latest local bike shop to offer a discount to Cycle Winchester members. We are delighted to announce that Hargroves Winchester store will offer a 10% discount to Cycle Winchester members. We have enjoyed great support from Hargroves over several years of our campaign to make Winchester better...Read More
As we recently reported, Cycle Winchester is now offering membership. By joining for an annual subscription from as little as £5/year, you help us continue to campaign to make Winchester better by bike, and also get discounts at local bike shops. We are delighted to announce that local e-bike specialist...Read More
As we previously reported, Cycle Winchester has become a fully-fledged association, with a constitution, officers and even a bank account! The goodwill of willing volunteers, much appreciated support from our founding supporters, and generous donations from you when we’ve passed the hat at Mass Rides have all been brilliant. But...Read More


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YG Entertainment will open the doors of its multi-purpose cafe space named "the SameE" on Tuesday, as a way of "keeping the promise to build a separate space for fans" in a building right opposite the agency's newly-built headquarters in ...
The population of Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang is set to hit zero in the next 29 years. According to the Korea Employment Information Service’s regional extinction risk index, Mungyeong is third most likely to soon disappear following Sangju ...
A customer checks out a coffee machine at the Seoul Cafe and Bakery Fair held at Setec in Seoul on Thursday
On his birthday, followers gather together at a particular location, decorated with his face. They talk, laugh and share memories they have in front of shrines filled with items related to him. They spend the day traveling around to similar ...
With Level 2.5 social distancing measures extended for another two weeks, small business owners continue to struggle as customers remain reluctant to drink or dine outside their homes.
With all restaurants in Seoul forced to shut at 9 p.m. until the end of the month, many eateries that only opened for dinner service are now offering a lunch menu, one of the easiest shifts they can make with their already existing resources.
Seats are stacked up on the tables at a cafe in Seo District in Gwangju on Thursday to prevent people from sitting inside after the city government decided to raise the social distancing level in the region to Level 2 until Dec. 6
In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Thursday, Starbucks Korea has opened a branch in central Seoul that aims to improve the awareness of people with disabilities.
A visitor to the 2020 Korea ICT Convergence Expo tries out the services of an unmanned coffee stand and barista robot at Exco in Buk District, Daegu on Thursday.
Coffee machines are displayed at the Seoul International Cafe Show held at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday.


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Samsung has rolled out OneUI 4.0 stable release on the Samsung Galaxy S21 series smartphones. The latest generation custom software from Samsung introduces Android 12 on its flagship smartphone series within a month since Google introduced the stable Android 12 variant on its Pixel smartphones. This marks a drastically improved turnaround time in terms of the latest generation software upgrade from Samsung. The latter has typically not had a good track record when it comes to software updates, so this one hits home hard.
OneUI 4.0 brings with itself a host of new software features to suit what Google has shown for Android 12 as well. It has a number of new ‘Colour Palettes’, which ties in with Android 12’s customisable colours for menus, buttons, dashboards and icons. The new Samsung software also allows users to select a wider range of widgets for the Home Screen, adding to the customisability of the software.
OneUI 4.0 also features a privacy dashboard, which Samsung has tied into the Android 12 privacy dashboard with its own skin on top. The privacy dashboard keeps a track of which apps are using which features of your phone, thereby letting you know if your microphone, camera or location services are being excessively used by a rogue app that has nothing to do with them.
Janghyun Yoon, executive Vice President and head of software platforms for Samsung Mobile, said upon the release, “OneUI 4.0 delivers on that promise, equipping Galaxy smartphone users with the latest customisation and privacy features. But we won’t stop there. Soon, other smartphone and tablet users will also be able to benefit from this software update, enabling a more seamless experience across our entire ecosystem.”
The OneUI 4.0 software has been confirmed to release on previous generation Galaxy S, Z and Note series phones. The update has been released alongside a new update for the existing Galaxy Watch series smartwatches as well, barring the Galaxy Watch 4.
The full list of phones getting the update include the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE, Note20, Note20 Ultra, S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, Note10, Note 10+, Galaxy Fold, Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Z Fold2, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G, Galaxy A82 5G, A72, A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G and A42 5G. The eligible tablets include Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+.
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Noom is getting into mental health, and Big Health is doing a big deal
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Noom gets into a psychological mood
Naom, the popular weight loss company that recently raised $ 540 million, is taking its first big step in becoming a diversified digital health company with behavioral health offering Noom Mood. The company enters a crowded room with wellness apps and FDA– Clarified digital therapeutics and teletherapy services. With its 16-week curriculum worth $ 149, Noom opted for the unregulated pathway, which is based on cognitive behavioral therapy paired with daily mood recording and text-based coaching. While Noom is no stranger to CBT, many unanswered questions remain about how well such treatment translates to software – and whether some companies are quick and easy with regulations as they ride the wave of investor excitement. Katie has the full story.
Big health is the big deal
Scotland National health service announced that all adults in the country will have easy access to products from digital therapeutic developers Great health. Approximately 5 million people are entitled to access to Sleepio, the company’s product used to treat insomnia with CBT, and Daylight, which is used to treat anxiety. It’s a sign of the treatments’ growing adoption and a potential blueprint for future deals. Read Mario’s story.
Three is a crowd
Another virtual first primary utility has entered the fray. Marley Medical started today with a chronic disease treatment plan with a range of remote services and a team-based approach to treatment. Founded by former Propeller health Executives including Chris Hogg and $ 9 million in funding from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz‘S Julie Yoo and 23andMe‘S Anne Wojcicki, the company plans to court consumers directly and bill insurers for its services. Erin has the shovel.
A high-tech white stick
Researchers at Stanford developed a tricky version of the famous white cane that visually impaired people use to get around. The experimental device described in Science Robotics uses lidar, a camera, GPS, and an inertial motion sensor to help the walking stick understand where it is in an environment, as well as a motorized wheel and audio signals to keep the user safe to lead from place to place. In tests, the extended walking stick helped both visually impaired and sighted participants increase their blindfolded walking speed, suggesting the device instills confidence with users.
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“The jury is not yet in a position to offer a comprehensive range”, Glen Tullman, the founder of Livongowho sells to Teladoc for $ 18.5 last August, Erin said during a STAT + conversation about the combined companies. “I would have liked to have invested more in data science,” he said, adding that the combined “experience does not meet the standards I was hoping for.”
Equip health, which offers virtual family-based treatment for young people with eating disorders, has worked hard over $ 13 million since a Series A round was announced in February. The company has now expanded to four more states – Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The company’s services are covered by Optum in 10 states by November.
Additional funds and a further acquisition in the retail telehealth sector
- Best buy announced plans to acquire a home care company Current health for an undisclosed amount.
- AI-powered chronic care company Health of the lark completed a $ 100 million Series D round, led by Deerfield Management Company. Returning Investors Franklin Templeton, King River capital, Burgspitze, and others also attended.
- Sprinter health, whose unofficial tagline is “A DoorDash to Laboratory Raffles,” which received $ 33 million in Series A funding led by. started Andreessen Horowitz, with the participation of General catalyst, Google Ventures, and other.
- Software-based medical provider Better health $ 10 million in Series A funding led by Caffeinated capital and General catalyst with the participation of 8VC, Anorak Ventures, and other.
- Oshi health, a digital gastrointestinal treatment startup, raised $ 23 million in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partner, Deadline Cressey Ventures, and Flare capital. CVS health company and Takeda Digital Ventures also participated.
- Digital pharmacy Roadded earlier ancestryCEO and General catalyst Living partner Margo Georgiadis to his board.
- Laguna Health, Maker of a digital first recovery platform Justin SwantChief Executive Officer. Swant previously worked as an SVP for a cancer treatment company Access Hope.
- Cancer data and analysis services company COTA Inc., called Ritu Bahal Before COTA, she was CFO of Cantar insights.
- Boston Children’s Hospital called Heather Nelson, formerly SVP and CIO of University of Chicago Medical School‘s IT department, your new CIO.
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She’s the Oprah Winfrey of the retail industry—compassionate, creative and charismatic. Maxine Clark, 58, founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, charmed consumers and wowed Wall Street with a concept that set a new template for interactive experiential retailing. She also de?ed the odds, growing her business, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in October and now numbers more than 300 locations, while other, bigger-brand toy stores languished or faded from the scene.
Clark is a feisty, seasoned ex-May Department Stores veteran who doesn’t let one detail get by her. And she doesn’t let any grass grow under her feet. Following her signature bears, Clark brought dolls and dinosaurs to her make-your-own retail world with the launch of two spin-off formats, friends2Bmade and, more recently, Build-A-Dino.
Her success has not gone unnoticed. In fact, it’s been the inspiration for numerous imitators; Clark herself is a majority investor and key driver behind the launch of Ridemakerz, a toy-car customizing experience.


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Sure, Shapchat and Uber are on this list, but there’s a lot more on the horizon
Going public is often seen as the next big move for an already thriving business. Once a company’s leaders announce an Initial Public Offering (IPO), that company can experience growth that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. But after a business makes the decision to go public, its leaders are now accountable to shareholders, making it a big commitment.
In 2017, experts predict a handful of high-profile companies will finally go public. Here’s a sampling of possible IPOs to watch for this year.
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The long-awaited Apex Legends Mobile is finally ready for its full release.
Starting tomorrow, May 17, the game will be available for iOS and Android devices worldwide. Apex Legends Mobile is set to introduce the game to a massive new audience who prefer to game on their phones.
Previously, the Apex Legends Mobile game was available for early playtests in select regions before a beta release in some additional countries. But until now, gamers in the U.S. haven’t been able to access it without a VPN. That changes early tomorrow morning, May 17, when Apex Legends Mobile will drop at 4am CT.
Based on the above post from the game’s official Twitter account, some regions may get the game before its official launch time, so it may be worth looking in the App Store to see if the newest edition of Apex is ready to download ahead of time.
The complete launch schedule is as follows:
- Los Angeles, U.S.: 2am PDT
- Brasília, Brazil: 6am BRT
- London, U.K.: 5am BST
- South Africa: 11am SAST
- New Delhi, India: 2:30pm IST
- Canberra, Australia: 10am AEST
- Tokyo, Japan: 1pm JST
It’s possible to pre-register here to ensure speedy access to the game once it’s released. Those who pre-register also earn in-game rewards that have increased based on the number of early sign-ups so far. Over 10 million people have already pre-registered for the game, earning access to an Epic R-99 skin and an Epic Bloodhound skin in addition to other cosmetics.


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NEW YORK - How much would you pay for an amazing, state-of-the-art light bulb? Shoppers will be asking themselves that very question at Home Depot and other outlets starting Sunday - Earth Day - when the bulb that won a $10 million government contest goes on sale.
The bulb is the most energy-efficient yet, lasts about 20 years, and is supposed to give off a pleasing, natural-looking light. But what separates it from the pack most is the price: $60.
That price reflects the cost of the components, and is the price commercial customers will pay. But the manufacturer, Netherlands-based Philips, is discounting it right away to $50 for consumers, and working on deals with electric utilities to discount by as much as $20 to $30 more.
This means the bulb will cost anywhere from $20 to $60.
Congress launched the L Prize in 2007, with the goal of creating a bulb to replace the standard, energy-wasting incandescent 60-watt bulb. The requirements were rigorous, and Philips was the only entrant. Its bulb was declared the winner last year, after a year and a half of testing.
Utilities already offer rebates on energy-saving products such as compact-fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs. In return for efforts to curb energy use, regulators allow utilities to raise rates. The discounts are invisible to consumers - utilities pay stores directly.
For $25 or $35, the bulb looks like a good investment compared to an incandescent bulb. It uses only 10 watts of power, meaning it saves about $8 per year in electricity if it is used four hours a day. It’s expected to last at least 30,000 hours, or 30 times longer than an incandescent. At four hours per day, that is 20 years.
But the Philips bulb is not only up against $1 incandescent bulbs. CFLs are nearly as energy efficient. They use about 15 watts for 60 watts worth of light. They’re much cheaper too, typically costing around $5.
The Philips bulb has some advantages over a CFL: It lasts three times longer and gives off a more natural-looking light. It also does not contain the toxic mercury vapor that is inside CFLs.


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O Brewster, where art thou?
After a long, tiring old year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons needs a shot. No, not the shot in the arm currently being rolled out across the planet with varying degrees of alacrity — we’re talking about a caffeine shot from the series’ purveyor of finest roasted bean juice, Brewster.
The damn fine coffee of everyone’s favourite barista is perhaps the most obvious, most ‘significant’ element from previous games that fans are desperate see return. After 365 days of updates both big and small, we honestly thought that everything would be in the game by now, but the game’s enormous success seems to have caught Nintendo off guard and there’s indications that the company may be looking to keep the ball rolling with further updates and refinements to returning annual events (Bunny Day, for example, already has new items this year) and potentially adding more facilities and mechanics to the game throughout its second year.
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Overkill And Valve Collaborating On A Payday/Left 4 Dead Blend
Valve has decided, once again, to smash the hearts of gamers into tiny, tiny bits by confirming that they are still not working on Half-Life 3. No, they didn’t actually say ‘we are not working on Half-Life 3′ because that would be too easy. Instead, we can infer this sad fact from the very interesting news that Valve is teaming up with Payday: The Heist dev Overkill to create “a very cool blend of Payday and Left 4 Dead.” Yes, you read that right.
Overkill Game Director Ulf Andersson talked up the collabo on Overkill’s site. “As perceptive gamers will have noticed,” he said in an official statement, “several hints have recently been dropped into PAYDAY The Heist, which has led to various rumors. We are excited to be able to confirm that an in-depth collaboration between OVERKILL and Valve is currently in production.” But before you go all squeeeee, there are literally no details about this sure-to-be-f*cking-awesome game, other than that it’s coming. “We are working on a very cool blend of PAYDAY and Left 4 Dead,” Andersson said. “I am sure it is so exciting that it will have some players check into the hospital before we are done.”
Just to refresh your memory, Payday: The Heist is a download-only (PC, PSN) first person shooter that, as our own Phil Hornshaw noted in his review, seems dedicated to constantly recreating the coolest bits from every action movie possible. You all know that Left 4 Dead does the same thing to the zombie genre. So this sounds like a great idea. Granted, it would be nice if Valve could just hurry up and say something about Half-Life 3 already, but this is a fine way to further line Billionaire Gabe Newell’s already bulging pockets, and I, for one, cannot wait to see more.


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NEW YORK — The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the New York City Economic Development Corporation on Monday will launch the NYC Fashion Forward initiative.
For the summer of 2016, NYC Fashion Forward will connect 100 New York City high school and undergraduate college students with paid internships with fashion and fashion-related companies across the city — from designers and manufacturers to public relations specialists and small business owners.
So far, 21 companies have committed to hosting interns this summer. Among them are Coach Inc., where the fund will be unveiled Monday morning, along with Tommy Hilfiger, Diane von Furstenberg, Rachel Comey, Kate Spade & Co., Nicholas K, Alice + Olivia, Opening Ceremony, J. Crew, New York Embroidery Studio and Designers & Agents.
As part of NYC Fashion Forward, NYCEDC will commit to financially back 60 summer jobs, created in collaboration with the Mayor’s Fund, the CFDA and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, which will pair participating students with employers who will be able to best offer real world training and mentorship. The Mayor’s Fund and CFDA will work with large-scale fashion firms across the city to create the remaining 40 employer-funded summer internships.
Gabrielle Fialkoff, senior adviser to Mayor Bill de Blasio and director of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, told WWD, “As a former fashion executive [president and chief operating officer at Haskell Jewels], I know how valuable it is and how important it is to find new talent. We want to create a homegrown and diverse talent pool for the fashion industry.”
Fialkoff noted that the CFDA’s role is to reach out to all facets of the industry — small and medium-size designers and manufacturers and public relations firms — to find these jobs, which the NYCEDC will then fund.
The students who will participate in NYC Fashion Forward will be selected from the NYC Ladders for Leaders program, which offers city students the opportunity to participate in paid, professional summer internships within leading large and small businesses, nonprofits and government agencies citywide.
Each Ladders for Leaders participant receives 30 hours of pre-employment training. This year’s program will begin in July and last for six weeks, with students working for about 25 hours a week.
Fialkoff also believes the NYC Fashion Forward program can be taken further.
“I hope these stakeholders will stay connected and offer mentorship and further skills building and workplace training during the school year and then expand it next year, as well,” she added.
NYC Fashion Forward is part of the city’s Made in NY suite of fashion initiatives. Announced by de Blasio in February 2015, the comprehensive array of programs tripled the city’s investment in the local fashion economy to $15 million. The new fashion initiatives set out to cultivate a robust pipeline of fashion industry talent within the city, catalyze growth of emerging creative businesses and support fashion manufacturing facilities across all five boroughs.
To date the initiatives have showcased over 150 local fashion brands to an estimated 650 million people and connected emerging businesses with 75 industry-leading mentors. The programs have generated $500,000 in sales for New York City-based designers and awarded more than $4.5 million in financing and prizes to emerging and small businesses.


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Epic Games have pushed a new update for Fortnite PC players today.
Epic released the v14.50 Fortnite update yesterday which didn’t bring much in the way of new features. The update was for the upcoming next generation consoles, Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5. Both consoles will support Fortnite at 4K resolution running at a steady 60 FPS (frames per second).
There was one item that was added to the game, the Stark Industries jetpack. Epic mentioned this is an improvement version of the jetpack that was added back in Fortnite chapter 1, but for the most part it works exactly like the original. You can find it as floor loot around the map. You can take a look at what the new jetpack looks like below.
There was an issue yesterday with the PS4 update. During scheduled downtime, players were wondering why they hadn’t received the download on their console. The servers went back online after one and a half hours of downtime, but PS4 players still didn’t have the update.
Epic later stated on the Fortnite Status Twitter account that there was an issue with the PlayStation update and it would be available at a later time, a few hours later, PS4 users could download the update.
There was no information provided regarding the issue Epic came across, but due to this update readying Fortnite for the launch of the PS5, there’s a chance Epic came across issues with PS5 Fortnite only features such as the guns feeling different by utilizing PlayStation’s haptic trigger feature.
New Fortnite Update Today – November 4th
Epic Games have announced that a brand new Fortnite update was pushed today for PC players only. The update is a maintenance update, which means there’s no new features, items or anything else in the update.
The update file size is 344 MB, but that may vary slightly. With the Fortnite Ghost Rider Cup starting today, Epic were quick to remind users to download the update before it begins in their region.
Epic have delayed the Ghost Rider Cup for EU players by an hour. It’ll now begin at 6 PM UTC to allow players to download the patch.
For those interested, the entire Ghost Rider set was leaked, which you can check out over here. There’s also a free OG default Fortnite pickaxe called Throwback axe which will be available today.


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Exciting news this morning. The world’s largest startup conference is coming to Downtown Memphis in February. EverywhereElse.co The Startup Conference will be held at the Peabody Sunday-Tuesday, February 10-12, 2013. The conference has attracted an all-star lineup of speakers, panelists, investors, startups and entrepreneurs. For three days there will be over 30 panels, keynote addresses, roundtable and fireside chats about the issues startups face “everywhere else,” meaning outside of Silicon Valley. Priceline CTO Scott Case will keynote the event. There will be pitch contests with over $100,000 in cash and prizes, and a “Startup Village” with over 100 startups exhibiting. Startup companies in the village come from all over the US, and from places as far away as Israel and ROMANIA!!!!!!!!! Attendee early bird tickets are on sale for $39 through December 31.
Amazon is having a one-day sale on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″. Enter promo code FIREHD89 at checkout to get $50 off. If you’ve been thinking about buying one as a Christmas gift for someone, today just might be the day to place the order.
Kooky Canuck is having their annual half-off gift card sale this Thursday, December 13, from 11 AM to 7 PM. During that time you will be able to purchase $50 gift cards for only $25. In-store purchases only, no phone sales. Cards will not be active until January 1, 2013.
It’s been reported that Western Kentucky University will announce the hiring of Bobby Petrino as head football coach this afternoon at 4. It will be Petrino’s first job after being fired by Arkansas for lying about the status of his mistress, who he hired to work in his department. Ah, the world of college sports, where if you win you can always get another job no matter how bad you screw up. That’s why Bruce Pearl will be back in another year.
From Gizmodo: Insults found on shopping receipts. Yup, seen this one happen. Customers sit down at a restaurant or bar, and the server, not knowing their names, needs a way to keep track of which table is which. So they enter identifying information into the computer, not knowing that it will be printed out on the ticket… which results in customers receiving a check with “Fat Girls” or “Chink” printed on it.
200 kids are going on a shopping spree today thanks to the generosity of Grizzlies players Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. Each Boys & Girls Club participant will receive a $100 gift card to use on a one-hour shopping trip. Awesome Christmas gift by TA and Z-Bo. This kind of thing is why we Memphians love our Grizzlies so much.
That’s it for now. It’s Monday, so my usual lineup of Pint Nite and poker will be the agenda. If you want to play poker, it’s at the Silly Goose at 8:30 and you can buy in through the first four blind levels.


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Netflix subscribers in Australia are seeing a rise in their monthly fee for some packages. An article from New Idea in Australia says that premium subscription plans are going up from $17.99 to $19.99, while basic packages will remain at $9.99 and $13.99. According to the article, subscribers will see the rise in price over the next few weeks.
This is the statement Netflix gave about the price hike:
“We change our prices from time to time and continue to invest heavily to grow in the depth and breadth of our content such as new shows like The Politician, Unbelievable, well-loved series like Stranger Things, The Good Place and The Crown, as well as improvements to our product. Our basic and standard memberships will remain at the same price, ensuring as many people as possible can enjoy our content.”
Again, this price increase is only for subscribers in Australia, but could be an indication of further price hikes on other packages and in other locations. We’ll keep an eye on any changes for Netflix US subscribers and will post updates when we get them.
Are you in Australia and got hit by this price hike? Leave us a comment and let us know if you plan to make a change to your streaming lineup after this price hike.
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How Barbados Experienced A Tourism Turnaround in 2015
PHOTO: Barbados hosted record visitor arrivals in 2015. Shown here is the Sandals Barbados resort. (Photo by Brian Major)
Based on 2015 data, Barbados tourism stakeholders are succeeding in their campaign to restore the southern Caribbean island’s previous popularity among American leisure travelers.
Richard Sealy, Barbados’ minister of tourism and international transport, said recently 2015 was a “turnaround year” for the destination. Overnight, land-based visitor arrivals totaled 591,892, the most ever recorded in the destination. While the United Kingdom remained Barbados’ primary traveler source market, contributing 37 percent of visitors in 2015, the U.S. market grew by 25 percent year-over-year and represented 25 percent of international visitor arrivals last year.
Sealy attributed the visitor increases to the launch of air service to Barbados from Boston via JetBlue, along with the introduction of a twice-weekly service aboard Delta Air Lines from Atlanta and New York. Barbados last year also became JetBlue’s first international destination to receive its Mint premium service, which has since been extended to weekly, year-round service.
Sealy said last year’s launch of the Sandals Barbados and Sugar Bay all-inclusive resorts contributed an additional 380 more rooms to Barbados’ room inventory, enabling the increase in overnight arrivals. Sandals will build an additional 220 rooms at its Barbados resort this year, Sealy said. The company will also begin construction on the Beaches property planned for at the site of the former Almond Beach Resort later this year.
Barbados also enjoyed a successful year in the cruise segment with 586,615 visitors last year, a 5.1 percent increase over 2014. The passenger increase occurred despite the destination drawing 394 cruise calls, one fewer than 2014. The country accommodated larger ships last year following a recent expansion project at the Bridgetown Port.
Sealy said efforts are underway to increase visitor spending through the development of new attractions and community tourism events in 2016. Plans include jubilee celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the nation’s independence and the launch of a new destination website.
Sealy added that the tourism ministry and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) will seek to leverage the World Heritage Site designation of the historic capital of Bridgetown and its Garrison with activities designed to target cruise passengers. “We [recognize] visitors more than anything want authentic local experiences and this will be a top priority as we develop the sector going forward,” he added.
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WoW: Cataclysm sales are…wow
Breaks its own record.
I think if Blizzards sent coasters instead of actual game discs, it would still sell millions. The first day sales of WoW: Cataclysm are out and without surprise, it has managed to surpass previous records.
The new expansion sold more than 3.3 million copies worldwide within the first 24 hours after release, breaking the first day record of 2.8 million for Wrath of the Lich King.
“We want to thank all of our new, existing, and returning players throughout the world for their incredible enthusiasm and support, and we look forward to hearing what they think about all the new content,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
Blizzard should really try the coasters idea. Just for kicks and giggles.
You can check out our World of Warcraft: Cataclysm review here.


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Airtel 3G: future success factor
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The telecommunication industry is one of the prominent industries in Bangladesh. It is contributing a large portion in our economy. This report includes the evolution of telecommunication industry in Bangladesh and how it is developing time to time. Airtel Bangladesh is the newest telecommunication operator in Bangladesh which is going to launch 3G internet service. Airtel 3G and its capability of improving human life is described in this report. 3G internet means 3rd Generation internet which is very new to Bangladesh. Only Teletalk has launched it but it wasn’t a big success as earlier in the time of 2G, Teletalk has failed to grab the attention of consumer. Though Airtel Bangladesh is new to industry but in a very short time its has grabbed the attention of mobile phone users specially young starts and teenagers who intended to stay connected all the time through mobile phone and internet. Internet is a valuable part of VAS (Value Added Service) which is currently known as the heart of every telecommunication operator. Each and every single service without calling is a Value Added Service. Starting from sms to internet, everything is a VAS. To stay in the race of being the leader, it’s necessary to keep the calling rate and other rates low. Offering new and unique services makes the operator exclusive to the eye of user. Currently 3G is the new technology in Bangladesh as telecommunication operators were serving 2G till now. Though already 4G has taken place in other countries. Here in this report, it’s been discussed that Airtel 3G is going to offer some useful VAS which is going to change the experience of using a mobile phone. A survey is being made on this issue and the result is being complied to show that if Airtel can promise better 3G services then it can turn into a success factor for Airtel Bangladesh. Finally some suggestion have been made about the issues those are hampering the success of Airtel Bangladesh.


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In less than two weeks, on March 10, GTA V is launching its new online Heist upgrade and it looks incredible. New screenshots from Rockstar show delectably crisp gameplay in which up to four players will be able to “pull of a string of intense, multi-part raids and robberies across Los Santos and Blaine County”.
According to Twitter user @Funmw4‘s pictures, the upgrade will also feature new weapons and vehicles including; a shotgun suppressor, thermite explosives, a large drill, various masks for players, a helicopter, motorcycles, a plane, and a technical ute mounted with a machine gun. In short – a tonne of new ways to ruin someone’s day.
While this is all tent-pitching material for console users, Rockstar have left PC gamers everywhere sloping over Burger Ring-crumbed keyboards with the news that they’ll have to wait until April 14 to drill some 1080p faces, but as consolation, they’ll be offered $200,000 in-game bucks to spend.
Check the gallery above for some jaw-dropping images.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Knicks owner James Dolan announced Monday what venues will be reopening and what changes are in store for capacity limits.
Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center will open up 50% of their seating for vaccinated fans and 50% for unvaccinated fans.
"For Knicks home playoff games, we're shooting to have more than 13,000 fans at The Garden, the majority of whom will be sitting in vaccinated sections shoulder to shoulder," says Dolan.
Anyone sitting in the unvaccinated section must maintain 6 feet of distance and wear a mask.
Patrons will also need to show proof of vaccination either with their card or the state's Excelsior Pass
Cuomo also says this year's NYC Marathon will be held at 60% capacity, which is 33,000 runners. All of them must follow health and safety guidelines, including runners wearing masks before and after the race.
The Tribeca Film Festival is also coming back. The closing night will be held at Radio City Music Hall, which is opening to full capacity but only to a fully vaccinated audience.
The governor says reopening these venues isn't just about the city coming back to life, it's also about the state encouraging people to get the shot.
"Yes there are health reasons, but we're opening up and we're opening up with more opportunities to vaccinated people," says Cuomo.
Capacity limits are also easing at businesses like retail stores, hair salons, fitness centers and family entertaiment centers. Houses of worship will also be opening up. All will still have to keep the six feet of social distance.
Indoor gatherings will be allowed to host 250 people and outdoor residential gatherings can have up to 500 people.


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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is coming beneath hearth for a weekend tweet about “the left” that was shortly debunked.
As People deliberate their Labor Day barbecues and cookouts, Blackburn on Sunday falsely claimed “the left” goes to remove a key a part of the day:
Nobody is making an attempt to remove grills.
Earlier this 12 months, fee member Richard Trumka Jr. stated “products that can’t be made safe can be banned” when discussing the stoves, however later clarified that banning gasoline stoves hasn’t been proposed and that any future laws could be for new products only.
CPSC Chairman Alex Hoehn-Saric was much more direct.
“I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so,” he stated in January.
That hasn’t stopped GOP lawmakers from claiming there’s an effort to ban the stoves.
Equally, there’s no effort or proposal to ban outside grilling, however that hasn’t stopped Blackburn from claiming in any other case.
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Ford loses Bold Moves, wants you to Drive One
The tag line musical chairs continue at Ford. The Blue Oval's most recent effort, "Bold Moves," is out. "Ford. Drive One" is in. According to the Wall Street Journal, CEO Alan Mullaly is keen on the "Have you driven a Ford lately?" slogan employed by the company during the 80s and most of the 90s during the heyday of the Taurus and Explorer, so its not surprising that the new slogan is a repackaging of the automaker's last successful effort.
Ford is also going to start getting its dealers involved in selling the brand, a concept Jim Farley brought over from his time in Toyota. The goal is to improve the public's opinion of Ford as well as consideration, that is the amount of people willing to consider a Ford when shopping for a new car.
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Google Hires Former Motorola Chief Rick Osterloh To Lead New Hardware Division
Rick Osterloh returns to Google employment in a far broader role than his past ones.
Moto 360 Sport Is A Fitness-Focused Smartwatch To Be Launched In December
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Verizon's Droid Turbo 2 Rumored To Have Shatterproof Screen, Will Feature Moto Maker
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Moto 360 now $100 off for grad season – Limited-time deal
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Motorola Moto Maxx (international Droid Turbo) getting Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
The Motorola Moto Maxx, i.e. the global version of the Verizon Droid Turbo, has started receiving a software update to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for its Moto Turbo version in India.
Motorola discounts Moto X, Nexus 6, Moto 360 in upcoming 48-hour UK sale
Motorola has offered plenty of deals in the U.S., and now it's UK's turn to get a sweet promotion: in a 48-hour sale starting on May 18, the Moto X, Nexus 6, and Moto 360 will sport neat discounts.
Motorola Droid Ultra now $239.99 unlocked from Amazon
Amazon has dropped the price of the Motorola Droid Ultra to $239.99 unlocked, allowing for savings of $110.
Motorola slashes up to $225 off unlocked Moto X (2014) today only
Motorola has kicked off a new one-day flash sale for its second-generation Moto X (2014), offering the smartphone for up to $225 off on Wednesday, May 6.
Motorola announces Android 5.1 Lollipop rollout for Moto X, Moto E
Motorola has officially posted release notes for the Android 5.1 Lollipop update set to hit its Moto X (both first- and second-generation) and the Moto E (2nd Gen).
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The stylish LG Watch Urbane has officially hit the Google Store, prompting notable price cuts for the older LG G Watch R and the Moto 360.
Motorola Droid Maxx on sale for $179.99 refurbished
Amazon subsidiary Woot has started selling refurbished Motorola Droid Maxx on Verizon LTE for just $179.99, nearly $500 off the handset's original retail price.
Motorola Moto 360 with leather strap now $85 off on Google Store
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Moto X (2014) off-contract bundles free Moto Hint (worth $149): Limited-time deal
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First-generation Moto X, Moto E, Moto G LTE going straight to Android 5.1 Lollipop
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The debt levels of large companies just before the Great Recession of 2007-2009 are strongly linked to local unemployment spikes during that time, a novel study co-authored by an MIT professor finds — adding another dimension to our picture of the recent economic crisis. “We found that companies with high leverage around 2006 ended up
With the start of the new year, business leaders around the world are contemplating how to take their companies to the next level when it comes to sustainability. And despite what’s happening in Washington, American businesses are rising the occasion — cutting carbon emissions, conserving water and energy, and engaging employees around their goals. If
All societies have problems. I am sure this is not a shock to anyone. Neighbors have disputes, poverty exists and inequality grows. Simply put, if each individual of a society is imperfect, so too is society, and since no one is perfect, we each play a part in making society imperfect. And like people, institutions
Social responsibility is gaining a lot of momentum in the business world, and startups to established businesses are becoming more socially responsible. Recently, while sourcing some printed marketing materials, I came across Print Social, a company based out of North Carolina. Their products, prices and reviews are great, but what stood out was their social
More and more U.S. companies around the world are proving that meeting the “double bottom line” - doing well by doing good - is smart business. When American firms invest abroad, they tend to invest for the long-term. They support communities where they operate. They hire local employees and are committed to treating them fairly.
Being socially conscious is no longer an option for the budding startups of the world. Making the world a better place is a necessity for any company looking to make an impact with their particularly innovation. But without an infrastructure in place to promote these startups, the world will continue to support the status quo.
Three-quarters (76 percent) of Millennials consider a company’s social and environmental commitments when deciding where to work and nearly two-thirds (64 percent) won’t take a job if a potential employer doesn’t have strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, according to the 2016 Cone Communications Millennial Employee Engagement Study. The study reveals that meaningful engagement around CSR
The Jekyll and Hyde nature of science, in that it can be equally effective as a force for good or evil, presents society with challenges. While the current practice of science is perceived by many as being ethically sound, concerns persist regarding its negative impacts, and some remain sceptical about the aims of modern science.
In the more than 30 years that John Elkington has been advising companies about corporate responsibility, there's been a lot of change in how people view the topic. Many companies now endorse the notion of triple bottom line—Elkington's most famous idea. We have indexes of corporate behavior, as well as indexes of profit. And there's
Silicon Valley is a hub of innovation, but it also lives in a bit of a bubble. Many startups’ design decisions are based on assumptions that simply don’t apply or that fail to take into account the everyday realities facing low-income households. Services like Uber, for instance, might be available nationwide, but unless you live live


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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is coming to PC
A few folk have been wondering why Transformers: Fall of Cybertron wasn't announced for PC and, like most supremely confident PC users, assumed it was a conspiracy and they were being cruelly snubbed for a laugh. Well, the time to rejoice has come, for High Moon Studios has confirmed a PC release.
"We are proud to reveal Fall of Cybertron for PC," Tweeted the studio, proving what I said in the above paragraph.
Running counter to the usual PC release crap, Activision has further revealed that all versions of the game will share a united North American release date of August 28. No delays for computer users, which is always a nice thing.
Good news indeed. Now we can all be happy. Unless we game on a Mac, of course. Setup email comments
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What you need to know
- Call of Duty: Mobile is one of the biggest mobile games around right now.
- Activision posted a Community update on Reddit.
- Activision has said it is working on controller support but needs to get the balance right.
Call of Duty: Mobile exploded on to the mobile gaming scene just a few weeks ago and hit 100 million downloads within the first seven days. It's easy to see why the game itself is a lot of fun, with fast-paced action that feels almost exactly like a console. The only downside is the lack of controller support.
Thankfully Activision has heard our cries. In a recent Reddit post Activision addressed the feedback it has been getting about CoD: Mobile and the first thing on the agenda was controller support.
We hear you loud and clear that you want to know about controller support. We are currently testing controller support and looking at the possibility of offering this feature sometime in the future, but we'd have to make sure it is appropriately implemented and balanced. Just hang tight.
Activision did initially offer controller support in the early testing phases, but it's clear they weren't happy with the balance. Making sure that controller players and touchscreen players don't mix is going to be an essential step to making controller support possible.
The upside of this is that Activision is actively listening and working on a solution for controller support. Fingers crossed we get it sooner rather than later.
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CoD: Mobile is an excellent addition to the Call of Duty family, and the Battle Royale is going to be extremely popular. We all need to hope that controller support is coming.
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— This is the script of CNBC's news report for China's CCTV on July 15, Wednesday.
Welcome to CNBC Business Daily, I'm Qian Chen.
China's economic pulse appears to be steadying, with June retail sales and industrial production as well as second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) all beating forecasts.
GDP grew 7.0 percent on-year in the second quarter, beating a Reuters poll forecast for 6.9 percent. Industrial output for June rose 6.8 percent on-year, beating a Reuters poll forecast for 6.0 percent, while last month's retail sales climbed 10.6 percent, ahead of the Reuters poll forecast for 10.2 percent.
Jian Chang, Chief China Economist from Barclays, told CNBC that we might see a stronger recovery of Chinese economy in the second half.
[Jian Chang, Chief China Economist, Barclays] "The second half of the year, the growth is supposed to be better than the first half of the year because we had a very weak first quarter. And we saw the government has accelerated policy easing, monetary easing, local government debt swap right? To help to boost local government financing and to support the infrastructure investment."
Even though more than 40% of global growth comes from Asia, growth is undershooting forecasts.
According to Bloomberg, exports are falling in 9 out of 12 major Asian economies. The slump, which spans India to Malaysia and South Korea, is partly a consequence of China's deceleration.
So, in the second quarter, a pick up of China's internal demand might be a booster of economies that depend on exporting.
Let's take a look at China's export and import data of June.
The country's global trade surplus widened by 47 percent over a year earlier to $46.5 billion.
If we compare that with the US and the Eurozone....
China's trade surplus with the 27-nation European Union, its biggest trading partner, was $12.5 billion. The surplus with the United States was $22.8 billion.
CNBC's Qian Chen, reporting from Singapore.
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Houseparty is offering a $1 million to anyone who can provide evidence that it has been targeted by a paid commercial smear campaign after thousands of accusations that the app had compromised user accounts for other services appeared on Twitter.
As we reported yesterday, hundreds of users took to Twitter over the weekend to suggest that since downloading the Houseparty app, the security of their other internet accounts for services like Netflix, Spotify and Instagram had been compromised. From that report:
There are also a ton of people on social media complaining that since they have downloaded Houseparty, other apps have been getting repeated requests for password changes and failed logins from other countries.
In response to these initial accusations Houseparty issued the following tweet:
All Houseparty accounts are safe – the service is secure, has never been compromised, and doesn’t collect passwords for other sites.
— Houseparty (@houseparty) March 30, 2020
Overnight, however, the situation developed significantly, Houseparty again tweeting the following message:
We are investigating indications that the recent hacking rumors were spread by a paid commercial smear campaign to harm Houseparty. We are offering a $1,000,000 bounty for the first individual to provide proof of such a campaign to firstname.lastname@example.org.
We have spent the past few weeks feeling humbled and grateful that we can be such a large part of bringing people together during such a hard time.
Despite Houseparty’s protests, its most recent tweet has also been met with a large number of responses from people who claim the app has somehow resulted in hacking attempts elsewhere. For example:
— Anish Shah (@an__ish) March 31, 2020
Forbes security expert Thomas Brewster has recently tweeted stating that he’s had “a few different researchers look at Houseparty” and that “they’re yet to find any notable security issue”.
The app was also plagued by reports that without ‘Private Mode’ enabled, strangers were able to join video chats at will. There is a simple fix for however which we covered in our previous report here. According to Apptopia, downloads of Houseparty have rocketed from 130,000 a week in February to 2 million a week in March.


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Electronic seals are considered tamper proof and, as such, the new process enhances supply chain security. In addition, as the process eliminates the need for physical, on-site inspection by customs officials, it can reduce shipper logistics costs.
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Maersk officials said the ocean carrier views Nepal as a long-term trade partner, and that establishment of a full-fledged office is essential to improving supply chain efficiency and expanding its footprint in the market.
08 May 2018
The double-lane railway will facilitate transit between India’s Gede railway station and Bangladesh’s Khulna district, with the latter ultimately being connected to the Mongla seaport.
02 Jan 2018
The company said the line, dubbed the Kathmandu Express, is designed to meet Nepal's growing import trade.
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Nepal will be given access to China’s Bohai Rim port of Tianjin in an agreement signed in Beijing this week, allowing the landlocked mountain republic to break its near total dependence on trade routes through India.
10 Jan 2016
A blockade of the border between India and Nepal since September has brought trade between the two countries to a standstill and created critical shortages of supplies essential to both social services and the economy.
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Major road crossings along the India-Nepal border were closed Wednesday and while the border remains open for people crossing on foot or by bicycle, vehicles have been prevented from crossing by protesters on the Nepalese side and by India's Armed Border Force, the Sashastra Seema Bal or SSB, citing unrest as a security concern.


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Apple TV 4 Specs Revealed Ahead Of September 9 Announcement
As the days tick down to Apple’s media event on Wednesday September 9th, the flood gates have started to open, allowing more and more leaked information to make its way to rumor sites around the Internet. While rumors have covered anything from new iPhones to new iPads, it’s the new Apple TV 4 that has captured the attention for most. Coming five years after the last meaningful update to the little set-top box, this new Apple TV release is set to change things considerably.
According to sources that have been speaking with 9to5Mac, the new Apple TV will feature either 8GB or 16GB of storage for apps and media caching. While that may not sound like a lot, it’s worth remembering at this point that the Apple TV will stream all of its content from the Internet and thus storage should not be as big of an issue as on, say, an iPhone or an iPad.
Apple is said to be mulling over its options as to the release of different storage options for the Apple TV. According to those sources, Apple may opt to sell a $149 8GB model alongside a $199 16GB variant, though it is also toying with the idea of a $149 16GB model and doing away with the lower-end 8GB model altogether.
No matter the storage, the new Apple TV will sport the A8 CPU, which, while not Apple’s latest and greatest, is a far cry from the A5 chip used in current Apple TVs. That alone should see performance improved, and with App Store apps and Siri coming on board, the new Apple TV will need all the grunt it can get. The device is expected to come with the same ports on the rear as previous generations and without 4K streaming capability. The latter is likely to disappoint, especially if there is any truth to rumors of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus allowing 4K video recording.
As revealed in a previous rumor, the new Apple TV will feature an improved remote with a touchpad at the top, and a volume rocker at the bottom along with two buttons for Siri and Home. The new report suggests the remote will no longer be silver but black to match the device itself, though it will still be made out of metal. The new remote will also feature Wii-style motion control for gaming. Apple TV will also support third-party wireless bluetooth controllers for gaming.
In a separate report today, BuzzFeed reaffirmed that the new Apple TV 4 will sport a brand new user interface, will be powered by iOS 9 core and will feature universal search. The universal search bit is interesting because that would mean a single search for a movie or tv show will not only return results from Apple’s own iTunes Store, but also from other third-party stores installed on the device, like Netflix, Hulu etc.
Apple TV 4 will likely ship in October following its announcement next week, and we can’t wait to see what Apple’s little hobby can do next.


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There is no announcement from the company so far in this regard. The board meeting 17 May 2007, will consider FY 2007 (year ended 31 March 2007) results and a dividend.
Meanwhile, Bajaj Auto continued its downward spiral in motorcycle sales for the third consecutive month this year, with its April numbers, including exports, declining by 13% compared to the same month last year. The company said its bike sales in April stood at 1,64,304 units against 1,88,518 units (inclusive of exports) in the same month last year, down 13%. Total two-wheeler sales also registered a dip of 13% at 1,65,692 units against 1,90,964 units last year, BAL said.
Bajaj Auto’s demerger proposal, intended to unlock shareholder value by splitting the manufacturing and financial assets of Bajaj Auto into two separate companies, may also follow the provisions of the income tax legislation to ensure that both BAL and its shareholders are spared from capital gains tax, as per a media report.
Three-wheeler sales, however, were up by 15% at 24,360 units as against 21,159 units in the corresponding month last year, the company added. BAL said exports during the month jumped by 64%


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You may have noticed fewer over-the-counter flu, cough and cold medications on store shelves. That's because of a variety of factors.
If you're noticing familiar medications missing from store shelves, it may be because companies are reformulating the products.
"A lot of the combinations they're finding actually do more harm than good, so if you're treating one symptom and you're throwing four drugs at it, it's actually doing more harm than good a lot of the time," Lewis Drug Pharmacist Sara Gossen said.
Gossen says the changes come after regulators became concerned about people accidentally overdosing.
"If you start combining a cough and cold that you didn't even realize has Tylenol in it with a Tylenol over-the-counter pain medication, then you can get too much of that Tylenol and not even realize it," Gossen said.
In addition to recalls and reformulations, you might be seeing fewer products on the shelves because more people are suffering from colds and allergies.
"With the winter we're having, without those numerous hard freezes, the allergies just keep going, and we've seen more allergy products that usually get relief about this time of year or shortly before really struggling still," Gossen said.
And if you are dealing with the sniffles, you might have to look into using a different product than in the past.
"I would really hope in the next few months we would start seeing the shelves not so bare anymore," Gossen said.
An overdose of acetaminophen, which is what Tylenol includes and is contained in many medications, can cause liver damage and possibly death.
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iCRYO, the fast-growing recovery and wellness brand that focuses on a series of health-related recovery services that target pain management, beauty & anti-aging, athletic recovery and overall wellness, has announced its synergistic partnership with one of the world’s major medical and aesthetic equipment manufacturers, BTL Industries, for a multi-year contract. The partnership will allow iCRYO to continue to innovate and expand its capabilities to its fast-growing number of franchises across the United States.
BTL Industries is one of the largest health and wellness manufacturers in the world when it comes to body radiofrequency and muscle contouring medical devices. The main focus of the brand’s innovation has been on non-invasive solutions to body shaping, muscle, skin tightening and other medical aesthetic treatments.
“As we continue to expand across the nation, this partnership has paved the way for iCRYO to offer the most innovative technology available for our Guests.” stated Kyle Jones, Chief Innovation and Branding Officer of iCRYO.
David Chmel, CEO of BTL North America, explained that BTL’s Emsculpt NEO® has been a clear innovation leader in the non-invasive body-shaping and wellness market. “We are excited about our partnership with iCRYO and our combined commitment to health and wellness improving patients’ lives.”
“Truly a solid synergistic partnership all around.” stated Chuck Tripi – BTL Director U.S. Strategic Accounts.
To learn more, visit www.icryo.com