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New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Spinny, the go-to platform for buying and selling used cars has announced the launch of its new service Spinny Inspect for used car buyers in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, and Bangalore.
The pre-purchase inspection service enables those interested in buying pre-owned vehicles to make an informed choice and pay the right price for their purchase.
Users who have identified a pre-owned car that they wish to buy can simply enlist the services of Spinny’s expert inspectors. They will carry out an unbiased and thorough examination of the vehicle on-site and prepare a detailed 200-point report for the customer.
The report helps them make an informed decision and evaluate whether they are getting a good deal or not. It’s a much awaited solution for those who wish to buy pre-owned vehicles but often hesitate as they don’t have the required expertise to judge the condition and value of a used car.
Niraj Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Spinny said, “It’s an old adage that one should always take an expert mechanic or driver with them when looking to buy a used car. Unfortunately, not everyone is qualified to inspect a car properly and experts are hard to find. Spinny-Inspect will give the buyers an easy access to a thorough evaluation of a pre-owned vehicle. The professional approach of our inspectors, the elaborate quality check and the certification given by Spinny Inspection goes a long way in reassuring potential buyers that they aren’t being short-changed and are getting a truly good deal.”
Spinny Inspect is targeting transactions that take place outside the Spinny platform and will bring the same level of transparency to these transactions as any transaction through Spinny.
Spinny has made it extremely convenient for buyers to avail the service. All the buyer has to do to get their shortlisted car inspected is to book Spinny Inspect from their website and fill in the details of the car.
The inspection is scheduled by their Executive who sets the time and place to conduct the inspection. The buyer will need to pay a flat fee of Rs. 750 for the inspection which is to be paid before the inspection either online or with cash. On the launch of Spinny Inspect, Spinny is offering 60 percent off on any inspection paid for online as an introductory offer. (ANI)


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A Man’s Image to reopen in smaller storefront at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave.
Over a year ago, Abe Mandel, the owner of A Man’s Image, announced plans for the store to close in its massive storefront at 1709 E. Passyunk Ave. and move to a smaller location in the area. Since then, Barcelona Wine Bar has been chosen as the new tenant for that 4,400 sq. ft. building.
A Man’s Image now has a new, much smaller location for you to shop to “cure the uglies.” The men’s clothing store is set to open at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave., in the location that was originally set to be occupied by a Buckingham Winery tasting room.
Mandel has plans to pass off the business to three of his salesmen, but he’ll still act as a consultant for the business. A Man’s Image opened in its East Passyunk Avenue storefront back in 1995. After more than 20 years in that location, it is time for Mandel to retire and for the store to downsize.
According to a post from the store on Facebook, the new A Man’s Image is expected to open by the end of September.
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This is absolutely awesome!! This is the original location of the iconic Arnold’s Men’s Shop from years ago! This location being reborn into another men’s clothing store is just wonderful! Arnold’s Men’s Shop was in that location from the 1950’s until Arnold retired in the late 1980’s… I’m sure Arnold is very happy!!! I am sure old pictures are out there somewhere.
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Kizad introduced to China’s leading industries in Tianjin
Abu Dhabi, June 4th, 2011- Abu Dhabi Ports Company launched Kizad,(the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) one of the world’s largest industrial zones, in China.
The announcement follows the launch of Kizad to the Indian and South Korean markets over the last ten days as part of its international road show.
Kizad was introduced to a receptive audience of investors and industrialists in Tianjin, China, as part of the Abu Dhabi-Tianjin Investment Forum organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the Regional Government of Tianjin. During the forum, which focused on the rationale behind Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification into non-oil industries, Mr. Khaled Salmeen, Executive Vice President of Industrial Zones at ADPC, presented Kizad’s unique proposition to an audience including representatives of China’s leading industrial companies.
The industrial zone, which is two-thirds the size of Singapore, is expecting its first phase infrastructure – along with the adjacent Khalifa Port – to be completed by Q4 2102. It is currently ready to offer potential tenants the opportunity to expand beyond their borders. Chinese businesses were impressed with the unique opportunities that Kizad provides, including access to approximately 4.5 billion consumers within four time zones of its Abu Dhabi location.
Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Salmeen, said: “China is one of the most important markets in the world and has a reputation for wanting to constantly grow. It is therefore an honour to have the opportunity to showcase Kizad and explain what it can offer Chinese businesses as an environment for doing business.”
Mr. Salmeen continued, saying, “This marks Kizad’s first visit to China, and we are confident that through its exceptional business environment, the Industrial Zone will provide Chinese companies all the necessary elements to establish successful enterprises.”
Kizad is set to contribute 15% of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP by 2030. The zone’s strategy is to attract world-class companies and to establish international industry best practices. Global and local companies alike will find in Kizad the business efficiencies, market access and low operating cost environment that are essential for long term competitive advantage. Kizad will set new standards for industrial zone infrastructure, environment and operation, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030.


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‘Innovation’ has become a major buzzword in asset management, with it being adjoined to everything from tech to healthcare to education and entertainment.
Citywire AAA-rated duo Brian Barbetta and Michael Masdea, who co-run the Wellington Global Innovation, have heard a lot of this hype-fuelled talk before but believe ‘innovation’ in its truest sense is a precious commodity for investors.
‘What we are seeing is a number of companies coming to market with different or new ideas. We have seen financial services firms in Brazil, for example, which is an area primed for disruption and growth but also, more pressing, we have seen companies pushed forward by Covid-19.
‘Home food delivery would be one area and we have seen advances in areas we wouldn’t expect, like smaller ticket chicken wing chains moving to delivery and having huge success,’ said Barbetta on a video conference call with Citywire Selector.
‘Effectively, we are investing in the future. That is how we think about Global Innovation, as that is where we think the world is going. The world is changing in many ways, so the challenge for us is to find those that we can access and understand.’
Barbetta said the rationale that innovation is purely a technological pursuit isn’t 100% accurate. ‘It be in terms of consumer behaviour to challenging climate change, which is really important. There have been several areas – telemedicine, ecommerce, other innovations – where we have seen continued growth and opportunity.
‘People tend to think innovation is solely within technology and healthcare. The one thing I would say is that the companies that are not embracing technology for their existing operations are probably falling behind, especially if they are not harnessing Big Data or other opportunities. We have to continually look at how our holdings will and won’t be affected by technological change.
His co-manager Michael Masdea (pictured below), who co-runs the $183m Luxembourg-domiciled fund, said they are able to leverage a bench of around 50 analysts from across Wellington’s business. Most importantly, this can mean getting ideas from colleagues working in the unlisted space as well as the listed universe.
‘One way in which we have approached it is through a private equity mindset. We can look at themes that have obvious economic growth potential which aren’t yet in our market but are likely to breakthrough,’ he said.
‘We can work with the private equity team to understand what younger companies are coming through and what it will mean for existing firms. We can get a handle on how an industry will or is being disrupted before it can be seen in other areas, notably through listed company performance.’
The pair are keen to highlighted how trendspotting is not the same as timing. They said this has been particularly true during the Covid-19 pandemic, as number of themes came to the fore and would gather momentum regardless of how the health crisis played out.
‘With regards to food delivery, for example, we saw what was happening in Italy when their numbers were first reported and what was benefitting – ecommerce and food delivery. We worked under the idea that the virus would not be contained to Italy, so what would it mean for other markets,’ Barbetta said.
‘We did a deep dive and that leveraged our private company contacts and data to understand what equities could come out of this strongly. Italy, effectively, was the first line of the story and we looked at how that could play out across Europe. What we saw was there weas going to be opportunity from technology and healthcare but also overlooked areas.’
While Europe is a minor position in the fund – a 5% exposure compared to a 16% weight in the MSCI ACWI Index – they realised the wider implications at play. If it was going to affect Italy then that would, in fact, act as a small sample for wider themes.
It was this logic that also reinforced their conviction in positions such as PayPal. The online payment giant is currently a 4.7% position in the fund, as at the end of August. ‘One thing we have noticed is the democratisation of finance.
‘Financial service companies have had to embrace technology to meet demand and have done so quickly. They had to change the shape and scope of the products they offer. It happened in Italy, it happened in Europe and it is now happening in places like Brazil.’
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Returning to the idea of innovation not solely being tech, Barbetta and Masdea have several household names in their top 10 positions which have obvious technological links, such as Alphabet, Tencent, Amazon and PayPal.
However, one outlier is Nike, the sportswear company. The US giant, which is a 3.3% position, does not appear as a hugely innovative name to the common investor. That is because tend to focus on their fashion and athletic elements and not their business model.
‘One stock we have discussed before is Nike and that shows that we are not just focused on tech. This is more about companies embracing change and technological advancement,’ he said.
‘They have been particularly innovative on the product front but also with regards to engagement compared to their peers. They have effectively cut out the middleman and have been able to meet demand while increasing margins through direct sales.
‘There was some push back against this, as many people thought consumers were not used to going direct to firms but shopping more generally. The pandemic experience has shown that they can do more of this. In fact, if we look at the two billion people who were forced online, I would say the idea has been pretty strong in that context. It sits nicely in the innovation idea of having something hidden in plain sight.’
Barbetta and Masdea are long-term investors, as they want to invest in companies on a five-to-10-year basis. ‘We are aware that sectors come in and out of vogue. We know where we would like to invest and what we would like to own but we need to get the price right, so we will not always invest but we will keep it on our radar. We have really benefited from taking a long-term view.’
While the pandemic has taken away their ability to visit businesses physically – ‘to kick the tires’, added Barbetta – they have seen many pivot strongly to virtual meetings and the duo has responded in kind.
‘We have found quite a few new ideas during this period, even without the ability to go out and meet them. There are positives and negatives, as we are always online but it does mean you can meet with someone in London and then switch to discussing a new firm in San Francisco without the travel. We have been doing this for 20 years now, so we have been quite adept at adapting.’
The Wellington Global Innovation fund returned 86.7% in US dollar terms to the end of August 2020. This is while its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Growth NR USD, rose 62.1% over the same period.


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Collaboration has become a major buzzword in the communications market in recent years but could anyone have expected the world's leading developer of network and device technology to team up with Colonel Sanders to develop the KFC smartphone?
Don't answer that.
Instead, marvel at this, a bright red commemorative version of the Huawei 7 plus smartphone replete with a Colonel Sanders logo on its back cover.
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Re: K factor Never be surprised by the novelty of marketing promotions. What may seem pretty wacky might well turn out to be the genius promotion of the year. At least the bright red phones will create some notice, if not tons of news releases around the world promoting the brand.
Re: K factor This may seem surprising to those of us in the US, but the reality is that KFC is a very popular brand in China. KFC is much more popular in China than the US. So yes it does seem a little ridiculous, let's keep in mind KFC has also launched sunscreen. It's all about promotion.
A CSP's digital transformation involves so much more than technology. Crucial – and often most challenging – is the cultural transformation that goes along with it. As Sigma's Chief Technology Officer, Catherine Michel has extensive experience with technology as she leads the company's entire product portfolio and strategy. But she's also no stranger to merging technology and culture, having taken a company — Tribold — from inception to acquisition (by Sigma in 2013), and she continues to advise service providers on how to drive their own transformations. This impressive female leader and vocal advocate for other women in the industry will join Women in Comms for a live radio show to discuss all things digital transformation, including the cultural transformation that goes along with it.


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Source: Fairfax County Times
FRIDAY, MAY 15 2009
Those who have been annoyed by “robocalls” selling second car warranties may soon have some relief, thanks in part to Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D).
Warner and New York Sen. Charles Schumer (D) announced May 12 that the Federal Trade Commission is pursuing criminal charges in relation to the calls, which both senators said they have personally received. More than 300,000 people have filed complaints about the practice.
“We’ve heard of Virginians receiving these calls when they do not even own a car, and others who are understandably upset that the automated calls tie up their phone lines, costing them time and money,” Warner said in a release. “We appreciate this prompt action by the FTC to help consumers through a swift investigation and prosecution of these con artists.”
Now – when will political robocalls stop? And how about the credit card robocalls? And “Congratulations! Your family has been selected to win a free vacation!” robocalls?


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27 JUNE 2019 – LET’S CELEBRATE WORLD MSME DAY
26 June 2019
Thursday 27 June, is World MSME DAY celebrating the existence of millions of micro and small to medium enterprises around the world and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) says we should all celebrate.
According to the data provided by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), formal and informal Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90% of all firms and account on average for 60-70% of total employment and 50% of GDP.
The General Assembly of the United Nations, in recognition of the importance of the sector, declared 27 June the Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to raise public awareness of their contribution to the global economy and sustainable development.
“We all know of the critical role that small business plays not just in Australia but across the globe,” said IPA chief executive officer, Andrew Conway.
“With some 75 per cent of our members servicing small business or being small businesses in their own right, it is certainly worthy of celebration.
“Our Australian Small Business White Paper aims to create better policy outcomes to strengthen small business productivity which is essential for our economic prosperity and protection of the living standards we currently enjoy,” said Mr Conway.


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Posted by Mark J. Miller on November 21, 2013 11:28 AM
Google Wallet was ostensibly created so that consumers didn’t have to carry around their loyalty cards, credit cards, gift cards, and cash in their actual wallets.
But in a move that perhaps indicates that consumers aren't quite comfortable enough yet with mobile payments, Google has introduced the Google Wallet debit card. The card allows users to pay for goods at shops that accept MasterCard and withdraw cash from an ATM—all with funds from their Google Wallet account.
The goal, AllThingsD notes, is to “mainly appeal to a subset of Google Wallet users who have had money transferred to them from another Google Wallet user and don’t want to wait a couple of days for the money to appear in their bank account.” For instance, users of Square Cash, the money-transferring spinoff of its mobile-payments parent, have to wait two or three days before funds appear in their account. There is also no monthly or annual fees associated with the Google card.Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on October 21, 2013 12:27 PM
As more print brands succumb to the realities of digital, consumers are increasingly looking for more ways to engage with content and have shareable experiences.
So in the November issue of HGTV magazine, readers will encounter the brand's usual "High/Low List" in an all-new way: with the ability to buy items right off the page and share their purchases with friend on social media via the Digimarc Discover app.
Previously, MasterCard teamed up with Wired magazine to enable direct purchases from within the brand's digital edition.Continue reading...
Posted by Mark J. Miller on October 9, 2013 07:07 PM
Readers often come across products while reading stories about them, garnering interest and and intent to buy—eventually. But now Wired magazine has teamed up with MasterCard to make the page-to-purchase process and instant shopping satisfaction.
Starting with the November tablet edition of Wired, which becomes available Oct. 15, readers will be able to simply click on products within the magazine’s content and dump it into a single shopping cart for purchasing, according to a press release. MasterCard’s technology for the effort is appropriately named ShopThis! and MasterPass.Continue reading...
Posted by Alicia Ciccone on September 3, 2013 10:46 AM
Another retailer is experimenting with the 'shoppable wall,' this time in Russia. Electronics retailer Media Markt has rolled out a mobile shopping display inside Vystavochnaya station in Moscow. The move follows similar actions by major US retailers, including eBay, Kate Spade, Peapod and more.
The 18-panel display makes use of NFC and QR codes, enabling customers to shop the boards without the need for a special app. Consumers can scan an item on the look-a-like shelves, after which they are redirected to Media Markt's mobile site where they can select to have the product delivered for free to their home, or to pick it up in a nearby store. The installation does not include a mobile payment option—consumers can pay with cash or credit through the store or courier.
"We decided not to develop mobile payment for the pilot. However, if the pilot proves to be successful, we plan to extend the payment possibilities: credit cards, PayPal, even Underground deposit cards," Bernd Guralczyk, CEO of Media Markt in Russia, told NFC World.Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on August 15, 2013 12:57 PM
In the latest bid to expand its platform beyond social media, AllThingsD reports that Facebook will begin piloting a new payments product in partnership with JackThreads, a flash-sale site for men.
Launching within the next month, the service will allow consumers to make purchases via e-commerce mobile apps using their Facebook login (that is, if they've already provided Facebook with their credit card information). It is similar to a mobile-specific PayPal with the added value of getting Facebook more data on its users' purchasing and e-commerce habits.
The new service is a natural extension of Facebook Gifts and its in-game virtual goods that “not only facilitate e-commerce but also to add information resulting from those transactions to its ballooning social graph," comments AllThingsD. The product puts Facebook in direct competition with Google, Amazon and startups including Braintree, Stripe and Klarna, all of which are working to make small-screen checkouts easier and more secure.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on July 9, 2013 07:12 PM
Walgreens may be behind many other verticals in adopting e-commerce, and it's certainly way behind digital pioneers such as Amazon.com. But as in so many other areas, the Chicago-based drugstore giant started mobile ahead of its competitors. And Walgreens is aiming to keep it that way.
It recently launched compatibility with the Windows Phone 8 platform. Last Black Friday, Walgreens held an app-based promotion, and while sales via mobile devices so far come to only about 0.04 percent of Walgreens' total revenues, as Crain's Chicago Business estimated, there's no question digital traffic is taking off.
"Mobile is just going through the roof," Walgreens Chief Financial Officer Wade Miquelon noted during an investors conference in May, according to the publication.Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on July 5, 2013 10:14 AM
Online grocer Peapod is featuring mobile billboards on the sides of its delivery trucks where consumers can shop on the spot using their smartphones by scanning a QR code to download a free PeapodMobile app.
Traveling to popular summer venues such as ballparks and concerts, the mobile billboards offer 23 products: six from Coca-Cola, six from Campbell Soup, six from Reckitt Benckiser and five private-label items.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on June 10, 2013 12:56 PM
Groupon keeps pivoting to a new mobile-based e-commerce business model, but there are a lot of obstacles to morphing into a top competitor in a space that is attracting many other significant brands.
The Chicago-based company, of course, was the pioneer in the business of offering online deals at local merchants, and founder Andrew Mason built Groupon into the giant of that industry and a $20-a-share IPO nearly two years ago. Then Groupon got competition in that space and merchants began grousing that the architecture of the Groupon deals was far better for consumers than for them. Mason was sacked in February and now board members are looking for a permanent CEO.
In the meantime, investors and employees alike have been heartened that Groupon not only has shored up its local-deals business but also is in hard pursuit of a big chunk of the mobile-shopping business, hoping to become the first big e-commerce player to get the majority of its revenue from mobile.Continue reading...


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Another fashion faux pas. Kylie Jenner is slammed for wearing Givenchy’s controversial rope-inspired necklace while visiting Paris Fashion Week, the same day she outraged fans by donning a dress with a realistic lion’s head on it.
The cosmetics mogul, 25, stepped out for dinner on Monday, January 23, wearing the dodgy piece of jewelry, which features a hangman’s knot on one side with a rope-like loop on the other end. She paired the necklace with a bright blue dress and sparkly pink boots, also from Givenchy.
“Kylie Jenner wearing absolutely despicable designer pieces in the span of 48 hours is not the one. First being that awful Schiaparelli dress and now it’s the Givenchy necklace. Like BRO COME ONNNN,” one tweeted. fan, while another added: “Kylie Jenner wearing a noose necklace is disgusting. This woman has no shame. Does she choose her outfits on purpose knowing full well they will create controversy? ?”
The necklace is not a new design and caused quite the debate when it first appeared on the brand’s catwalk in October 2021.
When the piece originally took to the catwalk, one furious user tweeted, “Givenchy shows off a ‘noose necklace’ in their Paris Fashion Week show. I guess a swastika, or a model carrying a gun or wearing a white balaclava, were all too edgy. Another person added: “Honestly in what world is having a noose on a girl’s neck fashionable?? Spring/Summer 2022 dates back to 1822… Young girls and boys need not see this at any time, especially at Paris fashion week.”
The Kylie Skin founder had previously worked with fans with an outfit she wore earlier in the day for the Schiaparelli show. Her form-fitting black dress featured a realistic sculpture of a life-size lion’s head attached to the chest.
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Thank you @danielroseberry and @schiaparelli for such a special morning. Wow loved wearing this faux art creation hand constructed using synthetic materials,” Kylie captioned a carousel of Instagram photos wearing the outfit, calling it “beautiful.”
The post was flooded with critical comments, with one fan writing, “Promoting animal abuse is never okay!” while another told Kylie, “Very disturbing! It’s wrong on so many levels!” Another user said, “No, no, no, that’s 100% fake. Say no to animal cruelty,” as several others called her outfit “wrong on many levels.”


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Telehealth is an innovative method of communication between patients and physicians through digital means. The advantages of virtual, remote communication in healthcare are vast and that is growing more apparent: Last year, 64% of U.S. broadband households reported using a telehealth service as part of their health care, according to Becker’s Healthcare. With the growing need for transmission control amid COVID-19 and the increasing preference for convenience, patients are swiftly adopting and using telehealth to digitally attend appointments and communicate with health professionals.
Not only are patients clearly open to bringing doctor’s office visits online, but they also report that satisfaction in virtual visits is comparable to the traditional in-person visit. A study conducted by Cleveland Clinic said a considerable 80% of patients said their virtual visit, completed on their smartphone or computer, was as good as an in-person visit. Telehealth has proven to be effective in satisfying patients and is predicted to skyrocket in its use.
Jeff Bezos’ famously customer-centric company has taken the same approach to providing healthcare services. While it may be considered controversial that a big tech firm is trying to make a splash in the healthcare industry, Amazon’s customer-first strategy is an undeniably innovative offering to the industry. Amazon Care isn’t the only company that sees an opportunity in telehealth and telemedicine. Forbes reports some of these major companies include Teladoc, Livongo, Navigating Cancer, 98point6, and 23andMe.
There simply aren’t enough hours in the day for a doctor to keep up with advances in health care and medicine. In fact, a recent study shows that they would need to dedicate 29 hours per day to research to stay current. To help close the gap between cutting edge medical care technology and physicians’ ability to put it into practice, Amazon Care employs Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is a subsidiary of Amazon. AWS machine learning gives health care organizations the power to process and understand health data that wouldn’t be possible with manpower alone. This is a major component in the advanced health services that telemedicine and Amazon Care can provide to people.
In an increasingly digital world, Telehealth pioneers like Amazon Care asked why shouldn’t healthcare be digital too?
This is how it works...
An Amazon Care user starts a conversation in an app with a chatbot, then they are redirected to a nurse or doctor. This can take form in a text conversation or video chat. If the user’s issue isn’t resolved, then the doctor can enable GPS to identify the patient’s location and dispatch a doctor within an hour.
That mobile provider can bring a digital toolkit, including vaccinations or diagnostic tools to conduct further analysis. If the doctor decides the patient needs medication, it can be delivered in two hours.
Amazon Care bases their business model on the fact that every patient’s needs and lifestyles are unique, striving to match each patient with a selected team of medical experts who can provide virtual care. Amazon said it best, : “Access a clinician 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No more waiting rooms, no more travel time.” It’s healthcare, simplified.
Amazon Care currently works with companies that pay for the virtual services. They charge patients a copay, and partner pharmacies bill insurance providers separately. Amazon Care says that there are plans to partner with major health insurers soon. In this case, a patient could use Amazon Care the same way they would use an in-network healthcare provider, inevitably expanding this service to millions of people.
Pre-pandemic, there was hardly a whisper of telemedicine as a legitimate component of healthcare. Stay-at-home orders, quarantines, and social distancing brought on by the pandemic not only paved the way for telemedicine but made it completely essential to serving patients. With that, Medicaid expanded to include telehealth services. Before the pandemic , telehealth care was only available in limited capacities (for example, to people in extremely remote areas). During COVID-19, all healthcare providers who are eligible to bill Medicare can bill for telehealth services, regardless of patient or provider locations.
Amazon, the eCommerce giant, redefined customer service with promised two-day shipping, and now they have brought that same urgency of service to telehealth with Amazon Care. Patients can gain access to a primary care provider in a matter of minutes and they don’t need to leave their house to do it. Amazon Care has also begun to provide a component of their service that puts healthcare experts in homes for in-person check-ups, labs, and more, further improving patient care. Amazon Care users don’t even have to go to the pharmacy. What Amazon Care has brought to telehealth is simple and compelling: the best parts of virtual care with an innovative approach to in-person care.
Amazon Care and other telehealth companies are answering 21st-century healthcare challenges. The American population is aging, climate change continues to threaten the well-being of humans, one-third of American suffer from multimorbidity, and mental illness is prevalent. Amazon Care and telehealth’s major value is that it makes comprehensive, lifesaving healthcare significantly more accessible than ever before.
Another exciting biproduct of Amazon Care is the job outlook. As the telehealth pioneer continues to roll out its offerings to people across the country, it could create thousands of jobs for mobile nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinicians. Telehealth is still very new to the healthcare industry, but experts say that it’s working (albeit in need of some upgrading). As Amazon Care and other telehealth companies continue to solidify themselves as legitimate healthcare providers, qualified nurses are going to be in higher demand. One could say there has never been a better time to pursue a career in patient care, because the opportunities are growing. Getting an education in nursing can help you qualify yourself for the jobs that are forecasted to open as telehealth gains traction. Join the workforce committed to implementing 21st- century solutions to the healthcare industry.


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According to a recent Rasmussen Poll , only 21 percent of American voters believe that the federal government enjoys the consent of the governed. On the other hand, Rasmussen notes, a full 63 percent of the "political class" believe that the government enjoys the consent of the governed.
It's tempting to stress the disconnect here, and that disconnect is certainly huge. Unsurprisingly, the political class -- which talks mostly to itself -- thinks that it is far more popular, and legitimate, in the eyes of the country than is in fact the case. In this, as in so many things, America's political class is out of touch with reality.
The once-heady brew of American freedom has become watery and unsatisfying.
In fact, when I think of the federal government's brand now, I think of Schlitz beer. Schlitz was once a top national brew. But, in search of short-term gains, it began gradually reducing its quality in tiny increments to save money, substituting cheaper malt, fewer hops and "accelerated" brewing for its traditional approach.
Each incremental decline was imperceptible to consumers, but after a few years, people suddenly noticed that the beer was no good anymore. Sales collapsed, and a "Taste My Schlitz" campaign designed to lure beer drinkers back failed when the "improved" brew turned out not to be any better. A brand image that had been accumulated over decades was lost in a few years, and it has never recovered.
The federal government, alas, finds itself in much the same position. The political class sold its legitimacy off in drips and drabs. As "smart politics" has come over the past decades to mean not persuasion but the practice of legerdemain, the use of political deals, cover from a friendly press apparat and taking advantage of voters' rational ignorance, the governing classes have managed to achieve things that would surely have failed had the people known what was going on.
But though each little trick may have slipped by the voters, the voters have nonetheless noticed that the ultimate product isn't what it used to be. The end result, as with Schlitz, is a tarnished brand. And rescuing tarnished brands is hard.
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mployees from the other five divisions. It has approximately a revenue of SEK 1bn (USD 110m) and 800 employees. AFRY is gradually ramping up its digital investments and expects to spend SEK 100m in 2022, up from SEK 50m in Q1-Q3 2021.
AFRY recently unveiled its strategy: the company plans to become more integrated and positioned around digital technologies and sustainability. AFRY has suffered in the past few years of a lack of organic growth. In 2019, right before the pandemic, the company grew organically by 1.9%, underperforming most competitors. Then came 2020, and AFRY handled the crisis well, with an organic decline of only 6.4%
Following a Reuters news release, European IT services vendor Atos confirmed it had submitted to the Board of DXC an unsolicited non-binding offer to acquire the firm. The offer is at a preliminary stage. Reuters estimated Atos’ offer to USD 10bn.
Globallogics made an acquisition in IT services with ECS. ECS brings precious digital capabilities including cloud and agile/DevOps.
Alten is to make its largest acquisition, with Milan-headquartered SDG Group. SDG has revenues of EUR 76m and a headcount of 950. Its operating margin is ~10%. We estimate the price paid by Alten to ~EUR 60m.
The US Federal Reserve yesterday lowered “the target range for the federal funds” by 50 bps to 1%-1.25%. Although the “fundamentals of the US economy remain strong,” “the coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity,” communicated the Fed.


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Stitch Kingdom recently reported that the new Vinylmation collectibles series would be released at Disneyland and Walt Disney World on March 20. The correct date is March 17. The release party at Walt Disney World is still currently scheduled for March 20.
Kuba Stripe Bedding Ensemble Inspired by Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Available Exclusively at JC Penney
Wamsutta and Disney Consumer Products, Inc., (Disney) are launching a distinctive line of bedding ensembles inspired by four of the world renowned deluxe hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Launching exclusively at JC Penney.com, the new line captures the essence and style of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Polynesian Resort and Yacht Club Resort. Read more…
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LOS ANGELES and GLENDALE, Calif. — March 11, 2009 — KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, and Disney Consumer Products have launched a new series of imaginative Disney-themed bedroom designs, exclusively available to KB Home homebuyers. The Disney Dream Rooms enable buyers to create a personalized bedroom inspired by renowned Disney franchises: Classic Pooh, Disney Princess, Disney*Pixar Cars, and Hannah Montana™.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – ESPN has stumbled onto a niche that seems to be thriving despite the recession — people who literally have gone fishing.
The Walt Disney Co owned sports network said on Wednesday that it had added 44 percent more pages than planned to an insert in its Bassmaster Magazine aimed at saltwater fishermen because of advertiser demand.
From product expos at bass pro shops to the Bassmaster Classic fishing competition, companies that supply equipment and boats for bass enthusiasts are seeing greater interest, said James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine and the supplement, ESPN Outdoors Saltwater magazine.
“It’s pretty remarkable. Everywhere we turn we are hearing it,” Hall said. “If you don’t have to go to work, what better thing is there to do than go bass fishing?”
Hall said that because of the interest in the saltwater supplement, ESPN was considering publishing it quarterly instead of annually.
This is the first time the magazine has published this supplement, which will be sent to half of Bassmaster’s 500,000 subscribers this year. ESPN would not say how much advertising revenue it had earned through it.
Hall said he received more than 18,000 requests for an online edition, which will be available on March 17.
People who read Bassmaster are generally middle-aged men who can afford boats, large vehicles to tow them, and an average of 20 rod and reel combinations that can go for $500 apiece, Hall said.
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From Broadway.com comes reports of who will be performing in The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay when previews begin May 5. The Vegas company features an international cast of performers who have starred in productions of The Lion King around the world, including New York, Taipei, South Africa, London, Los Angeles, Australia, Toronto, Shanghai, Paris and Holland. The cast includes nine South African natives, and three ensemble members from Las Vegas. Full story here.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 11, 2009 – As part of The Walt Disney Company’s first consolidated corporate responsibility report, Walt Disney World Resort released the 2008 Community Report that highlights the many ways the company remains actively involved in Central Florida.
BURBANK, Calif., March 11, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will announce fiscal second quarter 2009 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (results will be released at approximately 4:01 p.m. EDT / 1:01 p.m. PDT). To listen to the Webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The discussion will be available via re-play through May 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT.


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An announcement has been made today that Paf, a money gambling operator based on the Åland Islands in Finland, has agreed a new casino content deal with Pariplay for access to its aggregation platform Fusion.
The deal will see the operator gain access to more than 14,000 games on the platform that it will be able to introduce to its customers.
Pariplay has been a leading provider of casino games for many years and its aggregation platform is one of the largest in the gaming industry.
The suite of games includes all of the developer’s in-house proprietary slot games along with thousands of other titles from multiple software developer’s around the world.
This means that, following the signing of this deal, customers of the operator site will be able to play a range of new games from Pariplay and partner studios, such as NetEnt, Play’n Go, Pragmatic Play, Quickspin, Blueprint Gaming, Evolution, Inspired and Red Rake Gaming among others.
In addition to the impressive and boosted game offering, the operator will also have access to a range of conversion and retention tools that are designed to utilise modern mechanics to improve player acquisition and retaining methods.
Chief Gaming Officer at Paf Kim Johansson commented:
Giving consumers variety and choice is incredibly important when it comes to staying ahead of our competitors. By offering them the great games that are delivered by the Fusion platform we are doing that, and we are looking forward to seeing the agreement bear fruit in the coming months.
Chief Commercial Officer at Pariplay Christine Lewis also added that this is a significant partnership for the firm and said:
Paf is one of the leading names in European gaming and we are very excited to be working with them. Their huge customer base will benefit not only from the quantity of games available, but the sheer quality contained within the range.


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Apple has reduced planned production of itswireless earphones by up to 25-35 million units this year, or approximately 25 to 30%, as competition from Asian rivals intensifies, according to report published Wednesday by the Nikkei Asian Review.
Apple now plans to make 75-85 million AirPods, compared with an earlier number of 110 million units, the report says citing sources briefed with the matter. The forecast reduction suggest demand for AirPods have been slowing after clocking double-digit growth rates for years.
The report comes as Apple reported a stellar set of quarterly earnings that saw year-on-year revenue grow by 54% to $89.6 billion. The company’s laptops and desktops clocked their best sales quarter ever during the the second fiscal quarter. That amounted to $9.1 billion in sales, higher than the iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods.
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“Changing consumer behaviour along with key technology developments such as AR and AI* are having a profound influence on retail dynamics. As retail becomes ever more mobile-centric, the range and depth of customer data insights will continue to grow, enabling a richer, contextual view of consumers that will provide retailers with new business models and ways to engage. As retailers prepare for the road to 2026, they will need to create ever more persuasive, interactive, personal brand experiences”
“Consumers now expect a highly personalised experience at all stages of the purchase journey” said Jon Buss, Managing Director, Northern Europe, Criteo. “With mobile now accounting for almost half of all e-commerce transactions in the UK, the successful retailers will be those who can target people rather than devices, delivering tailored and personal shopping experiences that span digital and in-store.” (SH)
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A report titled eCommerce Integrators Exposed, conducted in the US by Forrester Research, has outlined the shortcomings of Web developers and systems integrators in providing quality service to clients.
The report assessed the top 40 US integrators and graded their capabilities, best work and internal processes.
Forrester analyst Christine Overby believes integrators are failing to deliver consistently across the breadth of services they offer. "The much-touted end-to-end model of most integrators has as its cornerstone the blend of strategy, creative and technical services," Overby said.
Asked by ARN how integrators could "lift their game", Overby suggested building strengths in one or two service areas. "[Integrators] can beef up partnership capabilities with other focussed providers to deliver the necessary skills."Overby said the best of the integrators were making "rifle-shot" acquisitions to shore up their weaknesses in particular areas, such as wireless.
"Integrators are working in such a demand-saturated market that they don't need to focus on delivering consistency and quality to get the work," she said.
"Most integrators should take a quick look at their clients' sites to see where their services fall down. What they'll find are sites with spotty reliability, tortured navigation structures, and generic user experiences."ARN contacted some local channel companies to gauge their opinions.
Tony Henshaw, EDS' president of Asia-Pacific edot solutions, says there are two primary factors for successful e-commerce solutions. "The client has to have a very clear veiw of what they want in relation to their markets and customers and developers have to have the credentials to make these a reality."Henshaw says that the report seems to specify "symptoms of clients who don't know what they want".
"Companies shouldn't think of e-commerce solutions as regular development projects left to run their own course," says Henshaw. He feels that companies should approach e-commerce as a product and service research and development project. Companies should set date specific checkpoints to make sure they are meeting their goals. "If these goals aren't met, they must be prepared to abandon the project."Clare Burden, Sydney-based branch manager of integration maintenance outsourcing and sales company Aarque Anitech, said there is a lot of interest at the moment in Web based e-commerce solutions. Burden said there were still clients around who intend to implement e-commerce style solutions, but have put things off due to issues like Y2K and the GST.
"Often clients don't get the response they expect because they don't understand the complexities of the technology," she said. "The user interface is designed to look simple; what is underneath is very complex, and when things go wrong, end users tend to panic."Evan Parthenis, production director Sydney-based Web integrator Zivo, believes "sales pitch" overstating happens in every industry. "e-commerce integration is particularly prone to it at the moment because it's a boom industry. There are a lot of [Web developer] companies getting involved that lack the maturity to know what they are and aren't capable of."Parthenis uses the example of mining companies that are redesigning to become dot-coms. "A lot of [companies] are attracted by the cash but don't realise what is involved, and do a disservice to their clients as a result," he said.
"Much of the industry has grown out of the advertising business, which means the focus is skewed away from the technical side of things and toward decorative features. Some companies promise the world and fail to deliver. You have to realise that what you are doing is developing mission critical software - not just an electronic billboard."


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The Impetus Behind ROHL’s Canadian Expansion
September 25, 2017
Hot off the heels of being acquired by Fortune Brands in August 2016, ROHL has announced it will begin distribution in Canada. Part of Fortune’s Global Plumbing Group, which also includes Moen, Perrin & Rowe, Shaws and Riobel, ROHL is taking advantage of the logistical support of Riobel, a Canada-based premium showroom brand. KBB talked with two executives at the company to learn more about this expansion.
“We understood there was a desire for our program in Canada,” said Greg Rohl, vice president, marketing for ROHL, “and now it makes sense since our sister companies already have an understanding of the marketplace.”
The company has hired a national sales manager with experience in the decorative plumbing sector and says the program has already been quite successful. ROHL has a goal of selling its products in 21 showrooms this year in such cities as Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec and Calgary, with that number growing to 75 in the next 12 to 18 months.
“There are a number of existing locations in those cities that sell luxury plumbing products,” explained Mark Rohl, vice president, sales for ROHL. “Our national sales manager, Canada, Heidi Finch, has identified those and already has relationships with them, so she knows best where our program will be supported.”
ROHL prides itself on its investment in brick-and-mortar showrooms in this digital age and maintains an authorized showroom program.
“We choose locations that are focused on the premium decorative plumbing market and only invest in showrooms that are willing to present our line properly in its full range,” said Greg. “We do not give away our displays, however, we invest heavily in product training and brand building. Together we both invest to build awareness for the luxury plumbing sector.”
The family-operated company feels the Canadian market will appreciate a program that is well executed and supported.
“We will be the easiest luxury company to work with, and our products and displays will always be available,” added Greg. “Our brand is trusted.”
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Government is committed to work with the steel industry to save jobs and has put in place measures to save the industry from collapsing, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
About R2.5 billion was made available to farmers last year as the country experienced a severe drought, says President Jacob Zuma.
“The opportunities are there. If you work hard you can be anything you want to be.”
There is a growing demand globally for renewable energy solutions, technologies and products and as a result, there is a rise in opportunities for environmental entrepreneurs or “ecopreneurs”.


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Flippers Pizzeria has completed construction on a new location in south Orlando.
Located at 11830 Glasshouse Lane, the new location will join a collection of recently opened restaurants in O-Town West.
Although no opening date has been announced, the business is currently hiring and will have the same menu as its sister locations across the state.
That menu features brick-fired sandwiches, pizzas, calzones, and a variety of Italian sides and dishes. Specializing in pizza, the restaurant features 30 artisanal toppings, including anchovies, bacon, chicken breast, salami, Kalamata olives, Peppadew peppers, and baby portabella mushrooms.
Flippers Pizzeria currently operates 13 locations around the state of Florida, with two locations coming soon in O-Town West and Tampa. The majority of the company’s restaurants are located in Central Florida.
O-Town West has been developing at a rapid pace, with multiple businesses opening in recent months. That includes Crave & Go White Castle and P.F. Chang’s To Go takeout locations, as well as Bubbakoo’s Burritos, Vitality Bowls, and Tijuana Flats.


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Apple will make itsin India, the corporate stated on Monday, as producers shift manufacturing from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions which have disrupted provide chains for a lot of industries.
“The brand new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new applied sciences and necessary security capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,” Apple stated in an announcement.
Apple unveiled its newest line-up of iPhones earlier this month. They may have improved cameras, sooner processors and longer lasting batteries on the similar costs as final yr’s fashions. India is the world’s second-largest smartphone market after China however Apple iPhone gross sales have struggled to seize a big share of the market towards cheaper smartphones from rivals.
The announcement from the Cupertino, California-based firm dovetails with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for native manufacturing, which has been a key aim for his authorities ever since he took workplace in 2014.
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The tech firm has wager large on India, the place it first started manufacturing its iPhone SE in 2017 and has since continued to assemble quite a few iPhone fashions there. Apple opened its on-line retailer for India two years in the past, however the pandemic has delayed plans for a flagship retailer in India, in line with native media studies.
The newest mannequin will likely be shipped out by Foxconn, a serious iPhone assembler, whose services are on the outskirts of Chennai, a metropolis in southern India.
Apple is more likely to shift about 5% of its iPhone 14 manufacturing to India from later this yr, elevating it to 25% by 2025, in line with a JP Morgan report quoted by the Press Belief of India information company.
The analysts anticipate that just about 1 / 4 of all Apple merchandise to be manufactured outdoors China by 2025, in comparison with about 5% now. Provide chain dangers just like the stringent COVID-19 lockdowns seen in China are seemingly the set off for such relocation efforts that may proceed over the following two or three years, the report stated.
“Apple has been making an attempt to diversify its provide chain for some time, however these efforts have grown within the final two years over commerce sanctions between the U.S. and China,” stated Sanyam Chaurasia, an analyst at Canalys.
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Final yr, the tech big manufactured round 7 million iPhones in India. This information is more likely to considerably enhance India-made Apple smartphones, he added.
He stated the plan to make extra iPhones in India may lead Apple to drop its costs for the Indian market, making it extra aggressive. “You may undertake a extra aggressive pricing technique when you manufacture domestically,” Chaurasia stated.
Most of Apple’s smartphones and tablets are assembled by contractors with factories in China, however the firm began asking them in 2020 to have a look at the potential of transferring some manufacturing to Southeast Asia or different locations after repeated shutdowns to combat COVID-19 disrupted its international move of merchandise.
Apple hasn’t launched particulars, however information studies say the corporate deliberate to arrange meeting of pill computer systems and wi-fi earphones in Vietnam.
Different corporations are holding or increasing manufacturing in China to serve the home market whereas shifting export-oriented work to different international locations as a result of rising wages and different prices, in addition to the issue for overseas executives to go to China as a result of anti-COVID-19 journey restrictions.


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Cords in the vehicles' sun visors may lead to short circuits or fires, the statement said."
Beijing, Aug 30 - The Chinese subsidiary of Chrysler will recall cars on the Chinese mainland over flaws that may lead to fires, the country's quality watchdog has said.
It will involve 25,505 imported Grand Cherokees produced between Jan 1, 2011 and Dec 11, 2013, Xinhua cited from an online statement by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Friday.
Cords in the vehicles' sun visors may lead to short circuits or fires, the statement said.
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Facebook has banned cryptocurrency adverts – prompting ranging reactions on social media.
Facebook users will no longer be bombarded by cryptocurrency, initial coin offering and Bitcoin adverts on the social media platform.
The company has instituted an all-out ban on cryptocurrency, ICO or Bitcoin adverts – citing “financial products and services frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices."
Unfortunately, legitimate financial service providers will also be painted with the same brush- which effectively rules out any advertising of cryptocurrencies or related products on Facebook.
Adverts failing to comply will be banned from Facebook, and its partner platform Instagram as well as its advertising platform Audience Network.
Facebook’s advertising tech director Rob Leathern said the ban was ‘intentionally broad’ in an effort to weed out ‘deceptive and misleading’ advertising.
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As per usual, a gander at social media timelines provides some interesting reading- with varying opinions on the latest development in the cryptocurrency space.
Facebook’s advertising move was met with varying degrees of skepticism on Twitter.
Twitter user Armin van Bitcoin took a subtle dig at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who recently made positive comments about Blockchain technology:
Three weeks ago: "I'm interested in learning more about decentralization and how to put the power back into people's hands."
— Armin van Bitcoin ⚡ (@ArminVanBitcoin) January 30, 2018
Another user simply used the hashtag #decentralized as he questioned why Facebook has made the move:
— Lawrence Digital (@DigitalLawrence) January 30, 2018
Another user pointed out the fact that many Facebook users had been duped by ICO scams advertised on Facebook:
Facebook banned all adds related to crypto currencies, ico , binary trading etc. Many people got scammed by fake ICO adds on fb. TON and jio being leading examples. #cryptocurrencies #cryptocurrencynews #bitcoin #btc #facebooknews #ICO #binaryoptions
— Sunny Nehra (@sunnynehrabro) January 31, 2018
Meanwhile, Brian Haggerty said Facebook’s move has nothing to do with Bitcoin- while the news has inevitably led to further fear, uncertainty and doubt.
So, more #FUD. Everyone panics, as usual. What do any of today's headlines have to do with #Bitcoin? Nothing. #BITFINEX #Tether and #Facebook banning of #Crypto adds has ZERO to do with Bitcoin. It's why Education is vital in this new arena.
— Brian Haggerty (@BHSpeaks) January 30, 2018
Omar Bham speculated that the move could net the likes of Google higher advertising revenues with Facebook refusing to accept cryptocurrency advertising.
The good, the bad, and the ugly. Wonder if Google will follow suit, or simply enjoy the higher ad-revenue… this surely impacts everyone in the industry. #cryptocurrency #facebook #google #bitcoin https://t.co/YDYMsPg5CG
— Omar Bham (Crypt0) (@crypt0snews) January 30, 2018
One user said the move presented yet another opportunity for people to buy Bitcoin as the market price reacted to the announcement.
Facebook bans cryptocurrency related ads. Samsung starts producing ASICS. Bitcoin breaks down 10k$. And mainstream media keeps delivering the good old “Bitcoin is crashing” news bs. And I’m here buying $BTC to #HODL #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency #fakenews #HODLgang
— Jay (@tropenwitz) January 30, 2018
The first Tweet is probably the most telling, as it highlights a degree of hypocrisy from Facebook founder Zuckerberg.
At the beginning of January, Zuckerberg said he was “interested in going deeper and studying the positive and negative aspects of these technologies, and how best to use them in our services."
ICO scams advertised on Facebook may have lured gullible investors and it is right to put a stop to these kinds of practices. But an all-out ban might also punish legitimate businesses that are making pivotal strides in the development of different Blockchain applications.
The state of Hawaii is planning to regulate the use of bitcoin and digital currencies that would require licensure to transmit cryptocurrency-based funds. Two bills introduced by a group of partisan Hawaiian lawmakers are focused on digital currencies as a monetary instrument under the state’s Money Transmitters Act.
New Definitions Applied to the Hawaiian Money Transmission Act
Last week Hawaiian bureaucrats reviewed a proposed bill, HI SB3082, that aims to tether regulatory policies to digital currency transmitters. The proposed law adds new definitions like “virtual currency exchanges, transfers, and storage.” The bill will apply to anyone credited with virtual currencies, moving them, relinquishing control, and any use tied to a medium of exchange if passed. The laws will recognize bitcoin as a “permissible investment and statutory trust.” Although, if the statutes does pass, anyone who plans to transmit bitcoin and other forms of digital assets must apply for licensure.
Hawaii’s Virtual Currency Transmission Requirements
Last year Coinbase left the state of Hawaii due to the state’s proposed laws which would require licensed virtual currency transmitters to hold USD reserves. The recently submitted SB3082 has changed this requirement for specific qualified trading platforms. Applicants who want to apply for virtual currency transmission will be required to reveal a lot of information like the applicant’s name and principal address, prior criminal convictions, a description of the business activities, sample of the virtual currency instruments or products, and the name and address of the clearing banks involved. Further, for each virtual currency sale, exchanges must provide its customers with some form of a receipt.
“Each licensee who receives money or monetary value for transmission and the licensee’s authorized delegates shall provide a receipt to the customer that clearly states the amount of money or equivalent value presented for transmission and the total of the fees charged by the licensee,” explains the proposed bill.
Hawaii’s SB3082: “These Currencies Are Not Backed”
One notable section describes virtual currencies as based upon computational cryptography and derive their value “solely from the market’s perception of their value.” Hawaii’s SB3082 states:
[Virtual Currencies] can experience great swings — These currencies are not backed by backed by any physical commodity, such as gold or silver; not backed by the United States or any other national government; not legal tender for debts; and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any government.
The bill further details that consumers can lose all their cryptocurrencies through many attack vectors. “Computer failure; malicious software attack; an attack, closure, or disappearance of a virtual currency exchange company; lack of security; loss of your private key; or a sudden or dramatic change in value” are just a few examples explains the SB3082 text. The bill further notes:
Some virtual currency users have been unable to access their legitimate virtual currency account because of heavy traffic by other users or a prevalence of criminal activity in virtual currency use — To protect yourself, become educated as to the potential risks before deciding whether you want to transact in virtual currency.
Hawaiian officials will have a public hearing on SB3082 on February 2, 2018, at 9 am. The newly reformed money transmission act passed its first reading on January 26.
What do you think about the new virtual currency definitions that aim to be applied to Hawaii’s money transmission act? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Images via Pixabay, Hawaii’s Senate, and state logo.
The crypto world, with all its freedom, risks and rewards, seems like something out of a western. Within this wild west-like world, see seeing a company committed to transparency and accountability to its community is a rare treat. But there are some who do it.
If you missed the news, Cointed (a major crypto ATM provider and exchange) has just released its Transparency report. In it, you can find everything about their company structure, ownership as well as get the details surrounding their different businesses.
Here, we’ll highlight the things you MUST check out from the report. If you want to learn about the company structure and ownership, check out this article.
Want to learn more about Cointed and the future of money? Check out our full profile of one of the hottest crypto players out there!
Cointed own a total of 120 crypto ATMs located in Austria, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Lichtenstein, Bangkok. They have two models: a One-Way and a Two-Way machine.
One way devices are mostly produced by ex-partner company General Bytes and the second are in-house developed.
Around 90 of them are one-way and are produced by partnering companies. The remaining are model X. Cointed is overhauling their already established network by gradually replacing their one-way machines with the proprietary two-way model X.
Also, the team is working on nine new prototype machines.
If you are among those worried about the beef with General Bytes, in the report you can find attached all of the documentation surrounding this partnership and have your own take on the situation.
Currently, the Cointed exchange has more than 25.000 registered users and since October their revenue is doubling every month.
10 doesn’t sound like a lot, but for an exchange that operates with fiat money, it is pretty impressive. Coinbase, one of the largest fiat crypto exchanges offers only 3 different types.
Three different fiat currencies are accepted: Euros, US dollars, and Swiss Francs. Soon, Turkish lira will be accepted too. Clients also get to choose from 4 different paying methods: card, wire transfer, PayPal or MoneyGram.
Note that all clients undergo Know Your Customer processes and must verify their identity to use the exchange.
Attached you can find the provisional profit or loss account and preliminary balance sheet, both created by Deloitte Austria.
You’ve heard the news on how mining is VERY energy consuming.
For Cointed, it wasn’t news, though. They’ve been working on green mining from the go.
They offer two types of mining contracts. The first option is: you buy the hardware, and Cointed brings it to you. Second option: buy the equipment but leave it at Cointed’s vast green mining facility in Sweden.
Why leave it at Cointed’s? For a small hosting fee, you get full maintenance and support, while also enjoying the cheap renewable energy the plant uses. It’s like leaving your car at the mechanic and still being able to drive it to work.
Graphic Card Suppliers Nvidia is known for their closed development process when it comes to their GPUs design.
However, for business clients, they provide the option for customization. The report includes documentation of the deal, like invoices, order initiation and the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) between the two companies.
Currently, we cannot share details about these cards’ specs. The specific aspects and capabilities of this card are a product of extensive research and development, this is why Cointed and Nvidia decided not share them.
The design of the GPUs will be optimized for mining. Also, specifications and all hardware aspects are designed to work together with Cointed’s proprietary software, customized cases, and rigs.
Sapphire is the second of Cointed’s GPU suppliers. They are providing 10,000 Radeon RX 470 Mining Quad UEFI 4GB. More than 3,000 of these are already operating at Cointed’s facility.
The documents surrounding these deals, like invoices, specifications of the Unity Miner, and the hosting agreement are all in the report.
PayCo is a payment interface that can be integrated into POS and other payment processing systems. The biggest perk of this product is that it allows the immediate exchange of the payment from crypto to fiat.
This lets the client pay with bitcoin and merchants receive USD or any other of the currencies that the Cointed online exchange supports. Of course, merchants may choose to receive the payment in crypto too.
Currently, the interface is still in beta phase. Cointed is aiming to release it to the public by Q2/2018.
Cointed’s project truly stands out in the field of ICOs.
Their commitment to accountability to their community is commendable and rare in the crypto field. So, do not miss out on your chance to become part of the future of money. The token will be listed on an exchange and we will soon update you with the details.
Only a month left from the ICO! Do not miss out on Cointed and also on the hottest Bitcoin News!
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Cryptojackers have been hijacking YouTube ads to harness viewers computer processing power in order to mine digital currencies, in this case, Monero. The issue was reported by technology publication and science Ars Technica after people took to social media to report that antivirus programs had detected cryptocurrency malware on YouTube.
Attackers abused Google’s DoubleClick, which develops and provides internet ad serving services for traffic distribution. According to data from the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, affected countries include Japan, France, Taiwan, Italy, and Spain. Google has now blocked the ads from being displayed on YouTube.
Unfortunately, most victims are unaware of what is going on – the process is carried out secretly without users having the opportunity to opt out. Even though a download isn’t required, hackers devised an approach where cryptojacking can continue even after users close the tab itself. And unfortunately, since it is a relatively new concept, hackers can innovate, changing their methods in an attempt to continue their devious plan.
90% of the time, the malicious adverts would launch a miner called Coinhive, and in the other 10% of cases a private web miner would be used. Each would covertly use up 80% of victims’ computer processing power for mining, resulting in the machine running much, much slower than normal. These recent ads have helped drive up the volume of cryptojacking incidents involving Coinhive by almost 285%.
“Mining cryptocurrency through ads is a relatively new form of abuse that violates our policies and one that we’ve been monitoring actively,” a Google spokesperson told The Independent. “We enforce our policies through a multi-layered detection system across our platforms which we update as new threats emerge. In this case, the ads were blocked in less than two hours and the malicious actors were quickly removed from our platforms.”
Despite these claims from Google that the process is “relatively new,” cryptojacking has become increasingly popular over the years — and YouTube’s ad problem was not an isolated incident. Research has shown that in the top 3 million websites, 2,500 are running a form of cryptojacking software, consuming users’ processing power without their knowledge or consent.
The South Korea Customs Service reported more than $600 mln of illegal trading in cryptocurrencies, promises to investigate in the future.
The Korea Customs Service (KCS) published a press release on Jan. 31 on the status of illegal foreign currency exchanges using digital currency, which reportedly totals 637.5 bln won (about $600 mln).
The report gave examples of the largest cases when digital currency was illegally exchanged, citing 416.9 bln won ($391,886,000) illegally exchanged and 21.5 bln ($20,113,250) remitted due to insufficient funds between Australia and South Korea.
Another example involves Japan, where reportedly 53.7 bln won ($50,478,000) was illegally remitted from Japan to South Korea.
The KCS report ended:
“In the future, the KCS will investigate illegal foreign exchange transactions and money laundering charges against foreign exchange operators or virtual currency buying agents […] it will continue systematic and continuous crackdowns such as [on] […] the act of portraying tariffs or using virtual currencies as trading funds for smuggled tobacco, drugs and other illegal goods.”
South Korean crypto markets have seen turmoil this past month after stricter regulations on crypto trading were introduced, including prohibiting the opening and use of anonymous trading accounts, a law which took effect Jan. 30, and a false report of a country-wide crypto ban. CT reported earlier today that the South Korean finance minister has reaffirmed that there will be no ban on crypto in the country.


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Competitive wrestling headgear technology has not evolved much in the last 70 years. BATS-TOI®, a sports technology startup just changed that. They officially introduced The Mercado®, a protective wrestling helmet that hopes to be an industry-changing innovation.
The Mercado® has been in development for four years. The technology is still awaiting multiple patents, but it could prove to be a game-changer. The helmet is the first wresting headgear that will actually cover and help protect a wearer’s head. Current gear only covers the ears.
The Mercado® is the brainchild of a former Division I wrestler, Mario R. Mercado Jr. With the help of biomedical and mechanical engineers and neurologists at NYU and Columbia University, Mercado’s helmet won the first ever NYU Summer Incubation Program competition in 2012. During the last four years the Tandon School of Engineering at NYU and Virginia Tech’s Helmet Ratings Institute have tested the product.
It has never been more apparent than in the last few years of how prevalent the concussions concerns for athletes are in all sports. Football often receives much of this attention. But wrestling causes more concussions at the college level in the United States according to one study.
According to BATS-TOI®’s website there is a “market of 102 million wrestlers worldwide.” The athletes competing account for “two million concussions each year.” And there is still no standard headgear in the wrestling community.
BATS-TOI® is hoping The Mercado® will be certified by the many different governing bodies in the wrestling world. The helmet is currently compliant to The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) regulations. They introduced the helmet at the 2016 Division 1 Wrestling Championships in New York City in late March.
The company plans to retail the headgear for $150. The Mercado® is set to hit the market on Nov. 15 and will only be available on BATSTOI.com when it does. Current wrestling headgear costs about $40. If the helmet is successful in the wrestling community, the company has plans to introduce different models for other contact sports.
The website acknowledges that their helmet does not guarantee it will prevent head or neck injuries, but no helmet can. They encourage users to practice the most up-to-date safety practices. As a combat sport there is inherent danger associated with wrestling. The Mercado® is hoping they can help make the sport safer for generations to come.


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What is Android Silver?
Silver is a bit like a more advanced Nexus programme, but instead of working with one manufacturer on one device, Google will work with multiple firms on multiple devices.
Google supposedly wants to help manufacturers to deliver a premium Android experience, so participating firms will get help from Google with their development and marketing costs, and their devices will get preferential treatment when it comes to software updates.
There will be Android Silver kiosks in shops and an Amazon-style video support service for Silver users, but the existing Nexus programme will be stopped.
Why is that good for me?
It should mean a wider choice of high-end Android devices at reasonable prices, and those devices will be free from the bloatware, unwanted apps and over-the-top customisation that plagues some firms' handsets.
That's because participating firms will have to agree not to mess around with stock Android in much the same way Microsoft's Signature programme banished bloatware from participating PCs.
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The devices must "closely adhere to Google specifications" and will "sharply limit the number of non-Google apps that can be pre-installed on devices" or ensure that phone owners will be able to uninstall them.
It also means that you'll be able to buy handsets without wondering if you're getting the most up to date version of Android or whether the firm will bother supplying Android updates after a few months.
What's in it for the manufacturers?
Money - as much as $1 billion of it. Silver should help the smaller players compete with the 500lb gorilla of Android: Samsung. Companies that don't have Samsung's massive R&D and marketing budgets will be able to benefit from Google's deep pockets.
The downside, however, is that by becoming part of the Silver programme the manufacturers may find it harder to differentiate their products from one another: if the rumours are correct and Google is specifying the hardware as well as the software (as it does with its own Nexus devices) there won't be much the manufacturers can do to make their devices different from their rivals'.
Who is taking part?
LG and Motorola have been named as the most likely candidates for initial devices. Others are expected to follow.
When is it going to happen?
We don't know. The leaks are based around documents from the tail end of last year and the rumours of a new Nexus 10 tablet at this summer's Google I/O suggest that if the Nexus programme is being replaced, it isn't happening imminently.
Google is already cracking down on the way Android is presented, though: both the HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy S5 boot screens feature the words "powered by Android".
Why is Google doing this?
Control. By limiting what manufacturers do with Android, Google can ensure consistency and quality across devices - something that isn't always the case at the moment. By working more closely with manufacturers, Google can ensure that SIlver customers get the best possible Android experience.
That sounds sensible enough, but there's another theory doing the rounds: Silver is anti-Samsung insurance.
Google gives away Android because it wants users' data and Samsung's dominance is a threat to that: Samsung's plans to eventually drop Android are well documented, and if it forks or drops Android that will leave an enormous hole in Google's data gathering.
By putting the Android brand at the centre of multiple firms' marketing and helping those firms better compete with Samsung, Silver could be an attempt to minimise the damage Samsung could do. If Silver is successful, it might just persuade Samsung to stick with Android for longer.
Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall (Twitter) has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than a dozen books. Her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock band HAVR.


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In a gas-rationed Europe, the Cac 40 lost 0.4% on the Paris Stock Exchange
The Paris Stock Exchange closes this Tuesday session under the influence of the profit warning from Walmart because of inflation, the IMF’s greater pessimism about the global economy and a Europe that needs to ration its gas consumption even more. The Cac 40 slipped 0.42% to 6,211.45 points in a market that, however, reined in initiatives and chose not to commit to a clear trend ahead of tomorrow night’s big economic meeting: the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
European Union energy ministers have indeed agreed to reduce their consumption by 15% between August 2022 and March 2023 due to uncertainties surrounding supplies from Russia. However, exceptions have been granted to certain countries. An announcement made at midday, less than 24 hours after Russia announced another halving of its gas supplies to Europe, in line with threats made by Vladimir Putin back last week. As of tomorrow morning, the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline will operate at only 20% of its capacity, compared to 40% currently.
“I don’t think the risk of a Russian gas lockdown is materially priced into European stocks.Paul Jackson, head of asset allocation at Invesco, said on Bloomberg TV. If shipments are severely curtailed it will result in a severe recession and I don’t think that’s priced in yet.”he added.
“As we mentioned last weekrecalls Jim Reid, strategist at Deutsche Bank, At 40% capacity, Germany could survive the winter even if light rationing were required. At 20%, significant rationing would likely be required unless gas exports were reduced [aux partenaires européens], which would be politically very difficult. »
Gas prices in Europe rise by more than 20% in two days. Total Energiesa player in the oil but also in the gas sector, closed slightly higher, bucking the trend.
on wall street, Walmart, which now expects its earnings to fall 11% to 13% this year, down from 9%. The world’s leading retailer said its customers are prioritizing spending on groceries and fuel over clothing and other more profitable discretionary spending as inflation eats into household budgets. Amazon loses 4%. At the European level, the Stoxx 600 retail index showed the largest sectoral decline.
On Thursday evening, Amazon will publish its results for the second quarter. Many other large companies will submit their copies this week. Alphabet and Microsoft are due to release their earnings results tonight after Wall Street closes. Meta Platforms (Facebook) and Apple will follow tomorrow and Thursday. In France, 28 members of the Cac 40 must take part in the exercise between tonight (Michelin, LVMH) and Friday.
Soitec’s release disappoints
Dassault systems up 0.8% today. The software maker raised its guidance for 2022 diluted net earnings per share after a second quarter in which its results broadly beat executives and analysts’ expectations.
Without CAC 40, Soitec fell by just over 8%. The semiconductor maker confirmed its guidance for fiscal 2022-2023, but suffered a significant slowdown in growth in the first quarter that ended in late June. Revenue reached €203 million, up just 12% as reported and 6% at constant volume and exchange rates. Credit Suisse analysts note that annual revenue growth has picked up “significantly slowed down” coming out 14% below consensus.
Eden red up 3.6%. After significantly increased half-year results for 2022, the payment voucher specialist is aiming for a record gross operating surplus (Ebitda) of between 770 and 820 million euros.


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EU exports to Iran increase by 8%
Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 11
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The European countries exported over 13.51 million metric tons of goods, worth $10.9 billion to Iran during the last Iranian fiscal year (ended on March 20).
The Islamic Republic's imports from the Europe registered an increase by 68.7 percent in terms of volume and 8.4 percent in terms of value respectively compared the preceding year, the Iranian Customs Administration said in its annual report.
The EU countries shared 20.75 percent of Iran's total imports in terms of value during the 12-month period.
Asian countries maintained their dominant share of 77.25 percent from Iran 's imports during the last fiscal year. Tehran imported some 26.41 million metric tons of goods, worth $40.54 billion from Asian countries during that period.
The mentioned amount is 7.5 and 4.9 percent more in terms of volume and value respectively, compared the preceding year.
Iran's imports from North and South America witnessed an 11.8 percent fall during the period and amounted to $790 million. The Islamic Republic imported over 892,000 metric tons of goods from the continent - 17.8 percent less year on year.
Tehran's imports from Oceania (391,000 metric tons) and Africa (32,000 metric tons) also registered an increase by 2906 percent and 88.8 percent respectively in terms of volume during the period in comparison with the preceding year.
The country's imports from Oceania stood at $190 million, while the African countries exported $69 million worth of goods to the Islamic Republic during the period, 153 percent and 96.2 percent more respectively year on year.
The Islamic Republic's non-oil exports (excluding condensates) stood at $35.74 billion, while imports accounted for $52.477 billion.
Iran's overall non-oil trade turn over including condensates stood at $102.22 billion during the period.
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GUEST RESEARCH: More than half (57%) of local consumers would never buy from a brand again if it was accused of working with unethical suppliers, according to research findings by OpenText.
OpenText survey highlights the critical role digital experience plays for customers post-pandemic, with more than half (54%) saying the pandemic has changed their expectations of brands’ digital offerings
New research from OpenText reveals the extent to which the pandemic has changed customers’ expectations of brands, and the increasingly important role of a streamlined digital experience post-COVID.
Atco Australia says they have commissioned OpenText’s cloud services to manage documents in its information management system. By moving to the cloud, Atco’s access speeds are much faster.
OpenText’s latest addition to its security portfolio, Managed Detection and Response Service, combines best-in-breed technologies and the expertise of security personnel to ward cyberattacks.
Webroot has released its annual list of the Nastiest Malware, "revealing phishing, botnet attacks and ransomware as 2020’s most vicious cybersecurity threats".
Decision-making platform provider Board International has appointed Christopher Wilkins as Director of Partners and Alliances for the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region.
Just one in 14 Australian consumers trust organisations to keep their personal information private
GUEST RESEARCH by OpenText: New research from OpenText reveals that nearly half (44%) of Australian consumers would pay more to do business with an organisation that is committed to protecting their personal data, compared to 40 per cent of consumers globally.
A survey conducted by information management vendor OpenText suggests fewer but better digital tools might improve Australians' productivity and reduce their stress levels during the coronavirus crisis.
Decision-making platform provider Board International has appointed Nic Dennis as sales director for Australia and New Zealand.
Robotic process automation specialist Blue Prism has promoted Greg Eyre to the role of vice president for Australia and New Zealand.
Christmas 2019 saw enterprise information management company OpenText complete its acquisition of cloud backup and endpoint protection provider Carbonite for US$23 per share.
Global enterprise software provider Epicor has appointed former president of OpenText, Stephen Murphy, to the role of chief executive to replace retiring president and chief executive Joe Cowan.
Big data – or rather business analytics - will be the key to unlocking more value from Australian superannuation.
Enterprise information management solutions provider OpenText and DocuSign have jointly announced new integrations which they say will help OpenText enterprise customers securely create and route documents for electronic signature.
'Bionic ear' company Cochlear has chosen OpenText's Content Suite for its information management requirements.
Global Enterprise Information Management (EIM) company OpenText has completed the acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Asteroid Acquisition, of analytics vendor Actuate.
Businesses can’t afford to rely on consumer clouds when it comes to enterprise-class needs and Information Management, with OpenText’s cloud-based multi-tenant SAAS offering ready to be a ‘Core’ solution.
Global enterprise information management vendor OpenText has opened its first Australian data centre with a new facility in Sydney.
Enterprise information management provider OpenText has appointed Kevin Cochrane as its chief marketing officer.
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2017 HERO IMAGE
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane 2017 Hero Image
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane is thrilled to release its Hero Image for 2017. The fashion shoot will feature across all Fashion Festival branding this year and encapsulates the renewed Festival’s fresh, forward-looking vibe.
The Hero Image is fronted by the stunning Lilli Tronc Robinson, of Dallys models. Lilli wears an Italian Jacquard Cropped Theatre Jacket and Silk Faille Lounge Pants designed by Queensland fashion favourite, Paul Hunt; and styled for the shoot by leading Australian stylist and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane Styling Director, Kimberly Gardner.
Shot by official Festival Photographer, Ian Golding, the image is captured on location at the magnificent Old Government House. Lilli’s look is created by Festival Hair and Makeup Partners, Schwarzkopf Professional and Napoleon Perdis, and topped off with exquisite jewels by new Festival Gold Partner, McKinney’s Jewellers.
And, Lilli models alongside the all-new 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, provided by the Principal Partner of the Fashion Festival.
“This year we have taken a very strong and modern approach to the Hero Image,” says Festival Director, Lindsay Bennett. “From the relaxed, evening chic outfit by Paul Hunt to the sleek, state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz, the team have put together a really eye-catching and high-fashion image.”
Expect to see the images across Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane’s official social media, website, promotional brochures and postcards, and more.
The full 2017 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane program and participating designers will be released on Thursday, 1st June. Tickets go on sale the same day, via www.mbff.com.au or QTIX.


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LG will launch four 4G smartphones in Australia by early next year after admitting it is dragging behind other smartphone manufacturers.
LG Australia mobile head Ben Glimmerveen told PC World Australia the company had “dropped the ball” with its smartphone strategy over the past year, but would attempt to push ahead with a new 4G range.
He declined to comment on details of the upcoming devices, but said LG would likely increase the range to over four handsets.
"We were behind the game in smartphones," Glimmerveen said. "That's a global admission and it's good that we've done that. What we've done now is we've been on the front foot with the next tier of where this telecommunications phase is going which is LTE."
LG officially unveiled its Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone in February at Mobile World Congress, and last week announced availability to western Europe in June.
LG Australia did not respond to CRN for confirmation of local pricing and availabilty.
The smartphone is touted as a rival to HTC’s One X. It is powered by a 1.5Ghz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
A rear 8MP camera and 2150mAh battery sit alongside 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Galaxy S III rival in the works?
Reports leaked last week indicate LG is gearing up to launch a smartphone that will outclass the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III in the battle of most powerful.
The LG Eclipse 4G LTE, or LG LS970 as it appears Brief Mobile, offers a Snapdragon quad-core S4 processor running at 1.5GHz as well as 2GB of RAM.
The smartphone is reported to hold a 13MP camera as well as a 4.67in LCD display at just 8.7mm thin.
Samsung's Galaxy S III boasts a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor with 1GB RAM, while the HTC One X carries a 1.5Ghz Tegra 3 quad-core chip with 1GB RAM.


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General Motors Co. reportedly plans to pull its advertising dollars from Facebook, claiming that the paid advertisements have virtually no effect on the company’s sales. The company, however, feels its free presence on the social networking site is more effective. What will this mean for the future of Facebook since most of the website’s profit comes from paid advertising?
If the free fan pages of individual GM models, such as that of the Chevrolet Camaro, have a broader reach than sidebar advertisements, other companies may soon re-evaluate their marketing strategies. This could mean serious trouble for the social networking site.
According to marketing analyst Debra Aho Williamson, it is unlikely, however, that Facebook will allow companies to utilize its web presence for profit without doling out its rightful share. “Part of me thinks that over time, Facebook is going to make it a lot more challenging for companies to do that because they’re in the business of getting advertising and they can control the way those messages get delivered,” she says. “I think eventually Facebook is going to demand that these companies pay up.”
Although General Motors may have the right idea for the present by keeping its money in its proverbial pocket, Facebook simply can’t afford to let that idea catch on.


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A Chinese ecommerce blockchain lab is being built to boost trust among the retailers, consumers, and other industry participants. The collaboration between Chongqing Jinwowo Network Technology Co. Ltd., and China Mobile Blockchain Association Committee will oversee the creation of a joint laboratory.
As ecommerce penetrates deeper into the Chinese retailer realm, it is imperative to create a coherent industry-wide framework. The proposed Chinese ecommerce blockchain lab will be named ‘Gold Chain’ and will aim to introduce more transparency in the country’s ecommerce ecosystem. Moreover, the authorities want to bring in more efficiency and security using the blockchain technology.
A first of its kind Chinese ecommerce blockchain lab
Bring together ecommerce, and DLT is definitely going to yield positive results. Interestingly, the joint initiative is to be announced by a ‘cloud signing’ event. Both the firms will jointly toil to create a unique ‘blockchain and ecommerce ecosystem.’ The purported lab will come up in Chongqing, China, aiming to encourage more collaborations between local eCommerce players.
The Chinese ecommerce blockchain lab or ‘Gold Chain’ project will create a blockchain platform that will resolve trust issues between the trade participants. Moreover, the supply chain concerns, including end-user operations and cross-border ramifications, will be fixed on priority. The project aims to protect consumer interest by bringing in more transparency in the ecommerce arena.
China pushing for big reforms in the ecommerce realm
Interestingly, the project aims to boost DLT use-cases in the ecommerce realm. Initiatives that promote innovation in this direction will be encouraged further. The goal is to create a whole new ecosystem of such ecommerce platforms built using blockchain technology.
Jinwowo stated that cross-border ecommerce systems would get a massive push through this lab. The collaborative project will create a whole new ecosystem of ecommerce enterprises that are powered using DLT and easily integrates with the current online retail platforms. The upcoming Chinese ecommerce blockchain initiative will also undertake policy consulting, research and development, and training for the personnel engaged in the industry.