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shrugged off a cautious IT spending environment to meet Wall Street's second-quarter estimates and also reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
The storage giant reported revenue of $5.6 billion before market open, a 6% hike on the same period last year and a second-quarter record. Analysts surveyed by
had predicted sales of $5.6 billion.
Excluding items, EMC earned 42 cents a share, an 8% increase on the prior year's quarter and in line with consensus estimates.
For the full year, EMC expects sales of $23.5 billion and earnings, excluding items, of $1.85 a share. Analysts are looking for sales of $23.41 billion and earnings of $1.86 a share.
Investors responded positively to the numbers, pushing EMC's shares up 4.86% to $26.56 before market open.
Revenue from EMC's Information Infrastructure business increased 4% year over year, while sales from its Information Storage division also grew 4%. The firm's RSA Information Security operation grew 3%, while EMC's
virtualization subsidiary enjoyed double-digit year-over-year revenue growth.
"The strength and demand we saw during the quarter, despite a cautious IT spending environment, speaks to the soundness of our strategy, the value customers see in our federated business model, and the massive opportunity ahead in cloud computing, Big Data and trusted IT," said EMC CEO Joe Tucci, in a statement released before market open.
Earlier this week chip maker
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when it reported its third-quarter results.
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December 09, 2020
Partnership offers customers access to full-scale garment design, manufacturing and packaging
Ascend Performance Materials has announced a commercial agreement with The S Group, a globally recognized provider of apparel design, development and manufacturing. The alliance will focus on commercialization of Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial yarns, fibers and fabrics, offering customers full-scale supply chain service from garment design to delivery.
The agreement pairs Ascend's world-class manufacturing operations with The S Group’s track record of success in the wholesale and direct-to-consumer apparel industry. “Our customers will now benefit from a revolutionary antimicrobial material combined with end-to-end support to guide a product from ideation to actualization,” said Lu Zhang, vice president of Acteev.
The S Group offers complete supply chain management for apparel brands, including product development, manufacturing, logistics, quality assurance, packaging and order fulfillment. The company lists some of the world’s most recognized brands among its partners, including Lululemon, New Balance and Mack Weldon. Athleisure, performance, scrubs, and seamless products such as intimates, leggings, active wear, socks and gaiters will be available.
Gary Peck, CEO of The S Group, says his team is excited about the commercial potential of Acteev, especially given the new reality of global health concerns. “Garment design has primarily focused on functionality, sustainability and comfort,” said Peck. “The past year has made us all aware that safety can be a valuable feature of fabrics as well, and Acteev checks all those boxes.”
Acteev is Ascend’s patent-pending technology that embeds zinc ions in a polymer to create fibers with long-lasting antimicrobial properties. The result is a fabric that destroys odor-causing bacteria and fungi. Acteev technology is available in a wide range of textiles featuring the flexibility, softness and durability of nylon 6,6.
Recent testing on knit fabric completed at the University of Cambridge has demonstrated that Acteev technology deactivates the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, with 99.9% efficacy on contact1. Ascend is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other governmental agencies to obtain the appropriate regulatory clearances to make specific claims regarding the technology’s antiviral properties.
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4/16/2007 2:53:00 PM
New Shine announced
LG has unveiled a new version of its popular Shine handset.
The KE770 looks almost identical to the original Shine, but is a bar phone instead of a slider. Feature-wise, the KE770 sports the same two-megapixel camera, 70MB of internal memory, a microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity and an MP3 player.
LG has not yet confirmed a UK launch date for the handset, which will debut in Russia. A spokesman for LG said: 'A UK launch is not planned yet as we're concentrating on the original Shine and the 3G Shine.'
Separately, Mobile has learned that LG is planning to launch a new range of entry-level handsets within the coming weeks. An industry source said that the working title for one of the handsets was the 'Dimple'.


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If there’s one lesson learned from the pandemic, it’s that businesses cannot survive the modern world without technology; or, more succinctly, all businesses today must be tech businesses (even if it’s not their focus).
Innovations are constantly being developed across all industries, and with so much change, it can be a major challenge for formerly unconnected businesses to know which technologies to adopt, and what innovations to embrace.
A leader in the space for decades
Given that Dell has been on the front lines of the tech industry for decades now, the company has extensive experience when it comes to the evolution of IT infrastructure and storage. The company has a rich history of storage software innovation and understands how to help partners embrace and become successful off these changes.
Dell’s cutting-edge storage portfolio is software-driven by design, fueled by billions of dollars invested in research and development led by thousands of software engineers. To continue to drive this trend forward, Dell Technologies recently introduced an incredible 500 new software enhancements to its market leading storage products, including PowerStore, PowerMax and PowerFlex. These updates are designed to boost storage automation, data mobility, business intelligence, and security across clouds, on-premises, and edge environments, all at no additional cost to existing customers.
Why introduce 500 software enhancements?
Dell’s goal in doing this is to bring multi-cloud and enterprise data storage services together which will allow customers to pool storage resources together and more easily participate in that ecosystem.
Looking at things a bit more closely, Dell believes that these updates will help businesses drive new levels of automation, security, and data mobility across clouds, on-premises, and edge environments. They will be able to deliver faster data insights, better multi-cloud data control, and increased cyber resiliency to support and secure their workloads.
Highlights worth noting
· Dell’s PowerStore will deliver up to a 50 percent mixed workload performance boost and up to 66 percent greater capacity. The company states that in just “five clicks”, customers can plan business continuity strategies with software-only high availability metro replication configured.
· Dell’s PowerMax line, which already offers secure, mission-critical storage for businesses, will be adding cyber vaults for mainframe deployments, CloudIQ for early detection of cyberattacks including ransomware, and a new 4-to-1 data reduction guarantee.
· Dell’s software defined PowerFlex streamlines multi-cloud as well as DevOps by supporting file and block support for all container orchestration platforms from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware. With these new updates, PowerFlex storage infrastructure will now be able to take older and modern workloads and consolidate them using a new file service that allows for unified block and file capabilities on one platform.
Improving its partner ecosystem
Dell also announced that it would be partnering with Snowflake Inc., a cloud-based data storage and analytics service termed “data warehouse-as-a-service”. The purpose of this partnership is to work together to connect Dell’s storage portfolio with the Snowflake Data Cloud. This collaboration will be a first of its kind and is aimed at helping Dell’s customers with greater flexibility to manage data in multi-cloud environments.
The partnership with Snowflake exemplifies how much emphasis Dell is placing on creating quality partnerships to help navigate through the inherent complexity that customers are experiencing as they try to navigate through multicloud and multiple business and consumption models.
How does this help the solution provider?
Dell is making it easier for solution providers to help customers choose the right software for their business. Through these announcements, solution providers are empowered to meet their customers’ needs and offer the right solution for what they have and where they need to spend their resources.
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Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp. will lay off 72 people at its Milwaukee location, resulting in closure of its beverage operations there, according to a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
The 8500 W. Tower Ave. facility is owned by Ball Corp., which has North American headquarters in Broomfield, Colo., and performs metal beverage packaging and metal food and household products packaging there, according to its website.
The layoffs will take place July 31. They include 15 salaried and 57 hourly positions.
The 57 hourly production and maintenance workers are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 10, and they have bumping rights. The salaried employees do not have bumping rights, the company said in the letter.
The company also has Wisconsin locations in DeForest and Fort Atkinson.
Jeff Engel is The Business Journal's reporter covering the manufacturing industry and technology.
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Coca-Cola bottler is latest to suffer effect of Ukraine crisis
Trading update: Second-quarter profits rose 6 per cent to £107million at Coca-Cola HBC
The world’s second largest bottler of Coca-Cola is the latest to feel the effect of the diplomatic tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Second-quarter profits increased 6 per cent to £107million at Coca-Cola HBC – which counts Russia as its biggest market – but shares in the FTSE 100 firm were down 73p to 1302p. The drop followed a warning that volumes had fallen and would be down for the rest of the year.
The gloomy outlook coincided with the Russian ban on food imports from countries that have imposed economic sanctions on the Kremlin over intervention in Ukraine.
Coca-Cola is not thought to have been affected because it manufactures all of its Russian products locally and produces a drink rather than a food. But fearful consumers have reined in spending on all but essentials, which the firm said was behind a ‘sudden deterioration’ in trading.
Group volumes fell 3 per cent in the first half – the first fall in 11 quarters.
The sharp devaluation in the Russian rouble against the euro also hurt the firm. Coca-Cola HBC had been a safe haven from the downturn as the thirst for Coke seemed immune to its effects.
It also revealed vulnerability in other markets, with volumes hit by a variety of unconnected factors.
Switzerland saw increased competition from water and juice drinks, Serbia was hit by floods and Greece’s jobless were not buying.
The drop in volume was offset by better than expected currency movements and cheaper ingredients so is unlikely to lead to a full-blown profit warning.
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Australia and New Zealand will co-host the event in 2023, which is expected to attract a sizable global audience. Like every big sporting event, the tournament’s success depends heavily on sponsorship. This article provides a general overview of the sponsors and their engagement with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Sponsors
Official FIFA Partners
Calm is a Software firm situated in San Francisco, California. In November 2022, Calm was revealed as an official partner of FIFA. Calm provides relaxation, meditation, and sleep solutions and services. They have provided their online platform for meditation and mindfulness services for the Women’s World Cup and FIFA Nations Cup.
Calm memberships will be given away for free to athletes, staff members, and volunteers in the tournaments, and the fans will get a big discount on the subscription rate.
Adidas has been the official partner of FIFA since 1978. In the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Adidias is the official ball supplier and will provide the match balls for all the matches. In the World Cup, Adidas also sponsors many of the national teams.
Adidas also provides uniforms for the players, referees, coaches, and volunteers. As this sportswear company is one of the major sponsors of FIFA, it plays a key role in promoting women’s games worldwide.
In May 2022, Algorand was announced as the official sponsor of the FIFA blockchain service. Algorand is providing a cryptocurrency protocol on a blockchain.
It offers FIFA’s official blockchain-supported wallet options and cooperates with the community on the creation of its digital investment plan. Moreover, the agreement makes him an official sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Coca-Cola has been the official FIFA sponsor since 1978 and will give a soft drink during the event. In 2006, Cola-Cola and Panini Group both started the FIFA World Cup trophy tour.
They also sponsor the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup rankings. Cola-Cola has a deal with FIFA until 2030 to sponsor all affiliated FIFA competitions.
QatarEnergy is a petroleum company in Qatar that will start a partnership with FIFA during the 2021 Arab Cup. In March 2022, they also became a FIFA partner and revealed that they would sponsor the whole FIFA World Cup 2022.
Since 1999, Hyundai has been the official partner of FIFA, which means they get sponsorship rights for the 13 FIFA tournaments. In 2006, Hyundai extended the agreement with FIFA, and then Kia joined to sponsor the World Cup.
After this, Hyundai again extended their agreement from 2007 to 2014 and became one of the six FIFA partners. In 2010, Hyundai again extended their sponsorships right up until the 2022 World Cup to cover all FIFA events.
Wanda Group is a Chinese company with FIFA sponsorship rights to cover all FIFA-related events. It also has the right to engage in corporate activities with FIFA until the end of the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar Airways provides airline services that are based in Doha, Qatar. It has been the official partner of FIFA and the official FIFA Airlines partner since 2017.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Sponsors & Partners
Since 2007, Visa has been the official global FIFA sponsor and the official online payment partner. Visa also provides payment services for all FIFA-related stores and tournaments. It also helps promote the tournament around the world.
FIFA has adopted the new business partnership plans and revealed that Xero is the official partner of FIFA Women’s Football in April 2022. This deal will begin in 2023.
In April 2023, the American digital technology firm was revealed as the official FIFA supporter for the Asia-Pacific area and its exclusive network structure supplier.
Cisco offers a reliable and safe system linking the entire contest ecosystem, from the stadiums and operations to the administration and media.
In October 2022, FIFA and a Globant multinational IT and software development company made a “wide-ranging” contract. The deal includes Globant will, the official 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup sponsor and the Global Services supporter.
In November 2022, it was revealed that CommBank would be the official bank sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In April 2023, the Australian wine firm was appointed as a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Official Supporter.
The hospitality experiences, Consumer competitions, and gift-with-purchase opportunities are all part of the contract. Throughout the event, it will be offered at all game areas as well as FIFA Fan Festivals.
In February 2023, FIFA declared that Inter Rapidísimo is the official supporter of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This company will provide transportation packages and freight services during the world cup.
Team Global Express
In April 2023, FIFA announced that Team Global Express is the official sponsor of the Women’s World Cup 2023. This company will offer logistics Services during the world cup for both Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA will use the logistics services and modern transportation of this company to visit the markets of the host countries during the event.


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The current version of Atari is going to be focused on releasing simulation games in the wake of Rollercoaster Tycoon's launch and success.
That's according to CEO Fred Chesnais, who told VentureBeat that Citytopia was the company capitalising on the performance of the theme park title. Furthermore, the exec says that it will also be producing more casual games.
"We’re clearly doing well with simulation games like Rollercoaster Tycoon," he said.
"We decided to capitalise on that engine, which is why we’re doing Citytopia. Days of Doom is a survival game, but it has a lot of simulation elements. We’re definitely focusing on simulation games. The interest from the board is not for me to burn money making a shooter or a fantasy game at the moment. We have something in our hands that’s working, and we want to keep capitalizing on that.
"The second category is more the match-three games, the very casual games, like the Jonathan Cheban game. That’s our emphasis for the moment, simulation and casual games. After that, we’re making money with licensing. We’re making money in TV shows. What could be the third category — if we have success with a particular game or a TV show where we adapt a game, that’s a possibility. But we have a lot on our plates already. We have three more simulation games we’re looking at as far as allocating resources. These are games that require some investment for players, so players are tougher to get, but when you have them, they’re less likely to fall out of the game."


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The smartphone shootout for supremacy has been won among local Los Angeles, California law enforcement.
This week, BlackBerry announced that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is deploying BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.
The largest sheriff’s department in the nation has officially become a BlackBerry-based law enforcement department.
“Technology is moving fast, and the BlackBerry 10 platform is a viable secure platform that can help us keep up,” explained Commander Scott Edson of the Technical Services Division. “I have personally tested devices on many smartphone operating systems and I think the BlackBerry 10 platform is a homerun. It’s very secure right out of the box, a great benefit to government and business, and is designed to make your various communication methods more efficient.”
The smartphone maker says that the combination of BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and BlackBerry Balance technology gives employees the functionality and rich user experience they want, without compromising security.
“BlackBerry Balance offers our customers the most seamless and user friendly way to satisfy both user and corporate needs without compromising on either,” asserts Richard Piasentin, Vice President and Managing Director for the U.S. at BlackBerry. “We’re pleased to provide innovative solutions to our customers – like BlackBerry Balance – to enable organizations to protect critical content and applications, while letting their users get the most out of their smartphone.”


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On Tuesday, Bajaj Auto announced the launch of a couple of new models in its popular Pulsar lineup of bikes. This move marks an expansion in the lineup of the Pulsar range in the country. The two new models that are launched at AS 150 and AS 200 that are priced at Rs 79,000 and Rs 91,550 respectively as per the ex-showroom pricing in Delhi. Notably, these new models AS 150 and AS 200 are launched under the Pulsar Adventure Series. Bajaj Auto has been a leading manufacturer in the two wheeler market in the country when it comes to product initiatives. The firm has been involved in continuously expanding its Pulsar lineup of vehicles to cater to the requirements of the consumers with varied preferences, especially in the sport category.
Bajaj introduced Pulsar initially in Indiain the year 2001 and there has been a huge response from the consumers across the country for the performance of this vehicle. At present, the lineup of Pulsar vehicles sell around 60,000 units per month. Also, Bajaj has gained the leadership market share of 43 percent in the domestic sports motorcycle market segment. This way, the firm makes the Pulsar bikes the leading ones in the sport bike category for the 14th year in a row.
The lineup of the popular Pulsar bikes includes Pulsar 220, Pulsar RS 200, Pulsar NS 200, Pulsar 135, Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 180.
Regarding the launch of the AS 200 and AS 150 vehicles in the Pulsar lineup, Eric Vas, the President of Motorcycles Business of Bajaj Auto Ltd. claimed that the Pulsar Adventure Sports (AS) series will be a delightful offering to the young bikers who are interested in fulfilling their requirements related to the need of everyday city riding and also their desire to explore the vast and incredible outdoors during the weekends simultaneously.
The Adventure Sports series vehicles that have been launched recently will be further expanding and growing this segment by providing a product that matches up the new age consumers’ lifestyles and their requirements when it comes to riding, added the executive.


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- A Tesla employee used a Model X to pull a semi truck out of the snow in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
- A Facebook comment attached to a video of the feat indicated that the Model X didn’t have much trouble with the task.
- Another comment revealed that the Model X pulled the truck up a hill. However, it’s unclear if this was a publicity stunt.
While Tesla’s electric semi truck, the Semi, is still a few years away, the company’s electric SUV showed off the kind of power you’d expect from a much larger vehicle on Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In the wake of the bomb cyclone that’s brought frigid temperatures to the East Coast, a Tesla Model X appeared to pull a semi truck out of the snow on Wednesday night.
The driver Ben Spreen said in a Facebook comment attached to the video that the SUV didn’t have much trouble performing the task. But Spreen is a Tesla customer experience employee, according to his LinkedIn profile, so it’s possible this could have been a staged stunt.
“No power limited at all. That really wasn’t hard on the car. I’ve driven it much harder without heat-soaking,” Spreen wrote.
In another comment, Spreen said that the Model X pulled the semi truck up a hill.
While Tesla’s cars continue to get high marks from their owners, the company continues to have trouble producing its first mass-market electric car, the Model 3. On Wednesday, the company announced it didn’t come close to reaching its 2017 production targets for the vehicle, so it will be worth watching to see if the company can solve its production issues in 2018.
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Kanye West has reportedly married Yeezy designer Bianca Censori in a secret ceremony.
The 45-year-old rapper, whose divorce from Kim Kardashian was finalised two months ago, has been spotted with the mystery blonde this week, and it turns out she has worked for Yeezy as an architectural designer for a number of years.
As reported by TMZ, the apparently loved up couple held some kind of wedding ceremony to take their relationship to the next level.
However, it’s noted they don’t seem to have filed a marriage certificate to make their nuptials legal.
Ye was spotted wearing a wedding ring as the pair arrived at the Warldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, and the jewellery is said to symbolise his commitment after the ceremony.
Who is Bianca Censori?
Bianca Censori is a jewelry designer and architectural designer who has been working at Yeezy since 2020.
According to her LinkedIn page, she joined the Yeezy team in November 2020 and lists herself as the Head of Architecture for the brand.
She’s thought to be around 27 years old – almost 20 years Ye’s junior. She appeared in an article for iD in 2016 with her age mentioned as 21.
Education & Career
Bianca Censori grew up in Melbourne, Australia and gained a degree in Architecture from the city’s university.
During her time as a student, Bianca set up her own jewellery company called Nylon’s Jewellery.
The business began with her friend Irene when they created chokers and bracelets made from Swarovski crystals for themselves and friends, before they realised the potential to set up a store.
After graduating, Bianca went on to be a design consultant for a year before working as a student architect for three years.
She then went on to complete a masters in Australia’s capital between 2019- 2020 before moving over to Los Angeles when she got the job at Yeezy.
When did Kanye West meet Bianca Censori?
It’s unknown when the two first met, but considering Bianca Joined Yeezy in November 2020, it’s speculated that they met at some point after that.


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The City of Repentigny showed off what they claim to be the first all-electric patrol car in Quebec capable of responding to emergency calls, a Ford Mustang Mach-E.
In February, the City of Repentigny announced that it would retrofit a Ford Mustang Mach-E to create their municipality’s first EV patrol car.
The EV patrol car was introduced at annual meetings of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec (UMQ) on May 13. Before it starts patrolling the Montreal suburb, the Mach-E will be on a bit of tour, being displayed this weekend at the Quebec City Electric Vehicle Show, then the New York City Fleet Show, May 25-26. It will then be introduced at a gathering of Quebec police forces.
The Mach-E will be put into service on June 6 in the streets of Repentigny and Charlemagne. This test phase, which will extend for six months, will test the Mach-E in a real policing environment.
The 2022 Mustang Mach-E is now available for order with a starting MSRP of $43,895. The 2022 Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 has an EPA estimated-range of 314 miles with an extended range battery and RWD.
The 2022 Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 model is now available with electric all-wheel drive and has standard heated seats and steering wheel. For 2022 model year, Mustang Mach-E Premium Ice White Edition Appearance Package is now available.
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Ford launched its first modern electric car, the Mustang Mach-E SUV, just last year, and it’s already a hit. It’s even matching sales of the iconic Mustang sports car — at least during some months.
In November, almost half of the Mustangs Ford sold to US customers were of the battery-powered variety, the company said Thursday. All told, the Blue Oval shipped out 6,797 Mustangs, 3,088 of which were the Mach-E SUV.
It was a particularly strong month for the Mach-E, with sales rising more than 8% over October’s figures. It was a weaker month for the regular Mustang, which notched 8,000 sales back in April. During one month this year, June, a few hundred more people bought Mach-E SUVs than gas-fueled Mustangs.
Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization that evaluates products and services, said Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker, ranked 27th out of 28 brands, just ahead of Ford Motor Co’s Lincoln brand.
Electric vehicles, with far fewer moving parts, should be more reliable than gas-powered vehicles, Fisher said. But electric SUVs tend to be higher-priced luxury vehicles at present, and those have all the latest technology that can cause trouble, he said.
“The powertrains aren’t the problem,” Fisher said. Instead, the electric SUVs often are equipped with electric door handles, electric-activated climate control vents and other features. “By having all of these new technologies saddled into these early adopter-mobiles, there are more problems associated with them.”
Fisher said electric vehicles are likely to be more reliable than gas-powered ones as manufacturers work the bugs out of their features.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Inc. on Tuesday unveiled new laptop computers, including a relatively low-priced model that could be a popular draw in a slowing economy. Speaking at an event at Apple's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters, Apple
Chief Executive Steve Jobs said the new notebooks will feature a new chip from Nvidia Corp.
and that new MacBooks will be priced at $999. Macbooks currently start at $1,099. Meanwhile new Apple MacBook Pros will be priced at $1,999 and $2,499, Jobs said. Shares of Apple fell over 2% to $107.39.


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The US has threatened to impose sanctions on Scotch and Irish whisky as tensions build in a long-running trade dispute with the EU over aircraft subsidies.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed to increase tariffs on an additional US$4 billion worth of products, including all whisky made in the EU.
The 89 additional goods categories, including olives, pasta and cheese, were added to the original list of products worth $21bn, announced in April 2019.
The proposed tariffs are a result of increasing tensions in the 15-year trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which centres on aircraft subsidies given to US plane manufacturer Boeing Co. and Europe-based rival Airbus.
The WTO found the world’s two largest plane makers received billions of dollars of ‘harmful’ subsidies.
The US hopes that by enforcing sanctions it will ‘enforce its rights’ in the WTO dispute.
In 2018 the US became the first country to import over £1bn of Scotch whisky, an increase of 7.7% on the previous year, according to the Scotch Whisky Association.
If imposed, the tariffs could make the cost of buying Scotch and Irish whisky more expensive for US consumers.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) criticised the move and claimed increased tariffs would harm US businesses.
‘We strongly oppose the inclusion of distilled products in the proposed retaliation list,’ said spokeswoman Lisa Hawkins.
‘US companies – from farmers to suppliers to retailers – are already being negatively impacted by the imposition of retaliatory tariffs by key trading partners on certain US distilled spirits... and these additional tariffs will only inflict further harm.’
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said the proposed tariffs were ‘disappointing’.
A spokesperson for the SWA said: ‘Exports of Scotch whisky to the US have been zero tariff for 20 years, so it is disappointing that Scotch whisky has been drawn into this dispute.
‘The Scotch whisky industry has consistently opposed the imposition of tariffs, which harms economies on both sides of the Atlantic which depend on trade for their continued prosperity.
‘There is a close relationship between the US whiskeys and Scotch whisky, not least due to the use of Bourbon casks for maturation which generates around £70m for the US economy each year.
‘We continue to urge the UK government, the EU and the US government to resolve this situation.’
The WTO is expected to rule on the US’ sanctions proposal in the next few months.


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Apple is reportedly developing over-ear headphones that have a modular design, and would allow owners to switch out different components to customize them after purchase. The new leak is the latest in a series about Apple’s vision for headphones beyond AirPods and AirPods Pro, though the new model will supposedly borrow technology from them such as active noise cancellation.
Over-ear headphones are a segment Apple-watchers have long wondered when the company might launch a product. The Cupertino firm bought into the category with its acquisition of Beats back in 2014, since releasing numerous over-ear models – including the most recent Beats Solo Pro – and in-ear models.
Apple’s own audio range, however, has so far focused on in-ear models, like the recent AirPods Pro. They’ve proved to be a huge success, too, with the technology Apple developed for them – such as easy Bluetooth pairing with its own custom chipset – being subsequently shared with Beats headphones. Now, that tech could find its way into a high-end pair of wireless headphones bearing the Apple logo as well.
At least two variations of the wireless headphones are in development, Bloomberg‘s sources report. One is described as a “premium version” that uses leather-like fabrics; another is a “fitness-focused” version, with lighter, breathable materials that are perforated. Current prototypes are said to be retro in appearance, with thin metal arms between the headband and the top of oval-shaped ear cups.
Apple Watch-style modularity
The most notable design element, however, may well be the Apple headphones’ modularity. According to the leaks, the company has been working on a system of interchangeable parts, each magnetically-attached to the frame. That includes the ear pads and the headband padding.
It would allow for quick swaps of those components, it’s suggested, much in the same way that the Apple Watch supports interchangeable straps. Apple originally pitched that feature of its smartwatch by highlighting how traditional watches typically demanded special tools to switch straps and bands. Apple Watch, in contrast, releases its special bands with just two buttons on the underside.
For the Apple headphones, one possibility is that it would allow the same core hardware to be used both for fitness and other purposes. A user could add lightweight breathable fabrics, for example, when they want to use their headphones during exercise, then switch to a more classic, comfortable look when home.
As with the recent Beats Solo Pro and AirPods Pro, there’ll be active noise cancellation (ANC) and voice-controlled Siri. Apple is also expected to include “a limited set” of touch controls; AirPods Pro, for example, have pressure-sensitive stems which can be squeezed to answer and end calls, switch between ANC levels, and control playback. There’ll also be the quick-pairing system with iOS devices.
A hazy launch schedule
When, exactly, we might see these as-yet unnamed Apple headphones remains to be seen. According to the insiders, the company has been working on them since 2018, but has postponed their launch at least two times. The latest goal had been to reveal them later in 2020, and indeed signs of their arrival were spotted in iOS 14.
That might end up derailed by the coronavirus pandemic, though Apple has shown it’s not afraid to launch new products amid COVID-19. Yesterday, for example, it revealed the long-anticipated second-generation iPhone SE, packaging its latest chipset and other hardware in the recognizable form of the old iPhone 8. That will cater to the entry-level market with a $399 starting price point.
Apple’s headphones could well be nearly as expensive, though pricing is unclear. Still, the company intends to compete directly with ANC headphones from Bose, Sony, and others, all of which tend to hover around the $300-400 region.


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CANNES — When it comes to digital advertising: “The big trend I’m seeing is starting to think about users as opposed to buying audience,” according to one ad tech service vendor.
Will Price, CEO of content marketing technology firm Flite, tells Beet.TV: “It used to be that brands would buy context to get their messages across. If they were a golf site, they would buy (ads in) golfing newspapers, golfing magazines, golfing television.
“Now there is more of this holistic approach about thinking about users – knowing who your user is, are they are customer?, are they not a customer?, where are they in the purchase funnel?… As opposed to just blindly buying publisher sites that happen to be topically relevant to the brand in question.”
One of a number of vendors to try uniting different advertising techniques for brands, Flite repackages marketers’ content efforts for conventional digital ad units, like this Walmart medical video skyscraper.


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Shopify has made it possible for eligible sellers to sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) via its platform, which opens up a whole new world for e-commerce merchants.
On Monday, the NBA’s Chicago Bulls launched its first-ever NFTs –– including digital artwork of NBA championship rings –– by launching an online store on Shopify. Instead of having to go to an NFT marketplace, Bulls fans can now purchase the digital art directly with the team’s online store using a credit or debit card. In its first day of making them available, the NBA team sold out of the NFTs within just 90 seconds, according to Kaz Nejatian, Shopify’s VP of merchant services.
“You could buy NFTs on credit cards before, but honestly the NFT buying experience outside Shopify isn’t awesome for anyone right now,” he told TechCrunch “That’s why we decided to do this work. Merchants and buyers shouldn’t have to take a course in crypto to buy things they care about.”Tech Crunch


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Rejoice, New Yorkers! The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) just unanimously approved a measure allowing movie theaters to serve wine and beer at their concession stands and movie goers to carry the drinks inside the screening rooms.
Until now, cinemas were only allowed to serve drinks if they had a restaurant license alongside a full kitchen and waiters to serve the offerings to patrons already seated. Alternatively, cinephiles were allowed to consume wine and beer in the lobby.
The ruling clearly changes things and—good news—it takes effect immediately. A note: hard liquor sales are still prohibited by state law.
"The SLA’s Full Board voted to issue a Declaratory Ruling that under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, businesses operating movie theaters are eligible to apply for a tavern-wine or restaurant-wine license, without the need for a restaurant menu and table service, provided that alcoholic beverage sales are incidental to their operations as a movie theater," the SLA said in an official statement announcing the news.
The decision follows an appeal by the National Association of Movie Theatre Owners. The group argued that cinemas should be allowed to sell alcohol for consumption under the same guidelines that apply to other live entertainment destinations around town, from Broadway theaters to concert halls.
To be clear: movie theaters will now be allowed to apply for beer and wine licenses, just like other entertainment venues, as long as the profits from the new menu items are not their "prime source of revenue."
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Last month MyNetFone launched an eight line business plan aimed at the lucrative SMB market. The PowerSaver PRO 8 claims to allow SMB customers to combine eight phone lines on one VoIP service, operating broadband phone and fax services at a lower price point than traditional services.
With the launch of PowerSaver PRO 8, the VoIP provider was keen to highlight the revenue growth it has been witnessing from the business segment.
Rene Sugo, technical director at MyNetFone, said: “Our business revenue is growing, it is now 40 percent of our revenue and it was 27 percent last year. We find that businesses are coming to us and some of these guys have been relatively large. It is not just about cheap rates with businesses, they are looking for solutions.”
Sugo added that MyNetFone is dedicated to the notion that applications over IP are the future with the firm taking VoIP beyond voice and into convergence.
Andy Fung, managing director at MyNetFone, said many SMB customers are looking to VoIP to reduce their telephone costs.
“Businesses can now achieve the largest possible savings by combining their voice and data requirements onto one converged access network. This allows them to cancel multiple voice and data services with their traditional providers, consequently reducing costs further and providing easier management,” said Fung.
The MyNetFone converged voice and data offering covers aspects such as Quality of Service (QoS), multi-site managed VPN, remote VPN, security, managed firewall services alongside local number portability.
MyNetFone witnesses business user growth
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Moove secures USD $100 million Series B round
Moove, the global mobility fintech that democratises access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, today announces that it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $750m. Uber invested in the round alongside Mubadala, who led Moove’s previous funding round in 2023.
The round will enable Moove to expand its customer focused revenue-based vehicle financing offering to 16 markets around the world by the end of 2025. A considerable portion of this expansion will focus on electric vehicles (EVs), which will lay the groundwork for a more sustainable and accessible mobility ecosystem for its customers worldwide.
Ladi Delano, Founder of Moove,said: “Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for us. When we founded Moove in 2020, we were motivated to solve the acute shortage of vehicle financing that over two million African mobility entrepreneurs faced.
“This validation from Uber and others stands as a testament to the fact that what was once a dream is now a palpable reality. This infusion of capital is set to amplify the immensely positive impact our products have in the lives of our customers on a much broader spectrum. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team of Moovers for their relentless effort and commitment, which has been pivotal in reaching this significant milestone on our company’s journey.”
Moove was founded in 2020 to connect mobility entrepreneurs with fair, accessible, and affordable revenue-based vehicle financing options. Now based in its new headquarters in the UAE, an emerging nexus for entrepreneurship and innovative startups, the evolving partnership between Moove and Mubadala stands as a prime example of how collaboration between local UAE investors and startups can catalyse growth and innovation both within the UAE and globally.
The UAE stands as a pivotal market for Moove, as it was the first market where Moove launched its fully integrated charging solution, investing in a network of charging stations exclusively for Moove customers. Additionally, the UAE was Moove's pioneer market for transitioning to a 100% EV fleet, leading to the company providing the largest number of EV trips on the Uber UAE platform in 2023. This strategic focus on sustainability and innovation underscores Moove's commitment to shaping the future of mobility in the region and supporting the UAE's vision for economic diversification and technological advancement.
To date, Moove has helped more than 20,000 mobility entrepreneurs across three continents, enabling more than 30 million Moove financed trips – resulting in an annual recurring revenue of over $115 million, a significant milestone on the path to profitability.
Ali Eid Al Mheiri, Executive Director of UAE Diversified Assets at Mubadala’s UAE Investments Platform, commented: “We are proud to continue supporting Moove through our second round of funding, not only as a testament to our commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in the UAE but also as a reflection of our renewed trust in Moove's vision and capabilities. This follow-on investment exemplifies Mubadala’s strategy of deploying capital to drive positive change in communities, in addition to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the UAE.”
Ladi Delano concluded:"This recent investment is a game-changer for Moove, enabling us to substantially broaden our offerings by introducing 45,000 new vehicles to our platform. This funding milestone not only expands our operational capacity but also supports our drive to profitability by the next financial year. We are committed to building Moove in a sustainable, customer focused and profitable way. Moove’s aim is to be at the forefront of the electrification of mobility, which we believe will help steer the world towards a zero-emission future."
BofA Securities acted as financial adviser to Moove.
Moove is a global mobility fintech that is democratising access to financial services for mobility entrepreneurs. It does this by embedding its alternative credit scoring technology onto ride-hailing platforms, using proprietary performance and revenue analytics to underwrite customers that have previously been excluded from financial services. Moove operates in 9 markets across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Its customers have completed more than 30 million trips in Moove-financed vehicles to date.
- Moove has positively impacted the lives of over 80,000 people, globally
- Moove has served over 20,000 Moove customers since its inception
- Over 30 million trips in Moove financed cars
- Over $250m equity raised, and over $210m debt funding raised since inception
- Achieved $115m ARR in 2023
Notes to the Editor
- Investors participating in the round include Uber as well as existing investors Mubadala, The Latest Ventures, Africinvest, Palm Drive Capital, Triatlum Advisors AG, and Future Africa.
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Did you know that the cost of college tuition has increased by over 200% in the past 20 years? It’s a staggering statistic that highlights the financial burden that parents face when it comes to saving for their children’s education. Luckily, fintech companies are stepping in to provide innovative solutions to help parents save for college. One of the latest trends in the fintech industry is the launch of crypto cash back rewards for college savings, which aims to make saving for higher education more accessible and rewarding.
With the rise of cryptocurrencies and their potential to revolutionize the financial industry, fintechs are leveraging this technology to offer unique savings options. Crypto cash back rewards for college savings allow parents to earn cash back in the form of cryptocurrencies when they make eligible purchases. This not only provides an incentive for parents to save, but also introduces them to the world of cryptocurrencies and helps them diversify their investment portfolio. By earning crypto cash back rewards, parents can potentially see their savings grow over time, giving them a head start in funding their children’s education.
- College tuition has significantly increased, making it more challenging for parents to save for their children’s education.
- Fintech companies are introducing innovative solutions, such as crypto cash back rewards, to make saving for college more accessible and rewarding.
- Crypto cash back rewards allow parents to earn cryptocurrencies when making eligible purchases, introducing them to the world of digital assets.
- These platforms leverage blockchain technology to provide a user-friendly and potentially higher yielding alternative to traditional savings accounts or 529 plans.
The Rise of Fintech in Saving and Investing
Fintechs are revolutionizing saving and investing, helping parents save for their kids with crypto cash back rewards; it’s like killing two birds with one stone. These fintech innovations have made it easier than ever for parents to set aside money for their children’s future while also earning rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies. By partnering with various merchants and offering cash back rewards in cryptocurrencies, fintechs are enticing parents to save and invest while also giving them the opportunity to participate in the growing world of digital currencies.
The benefits of fintech in saving and investing are numerous. Firstly, it provides a convenient and user-friendly platform for parents to set aside money for their children. With just a few taps on their smartphones, parents can start saving and investing, without the need for complex financial knowledge or hefty upfront investments. Additionally, the inclusion of crypto cash back rewards adds an extra layer of excitement and potential growth to these savings. As cryptocurrencies gain popularity and value, parents have the opportunity to benefit from the appreciation of these digital assets, potentially multiplying their savings over time. This innovative approach not only helps parents save for their children’s future but also introduces them to the world of cryptocurrencies and their potential as a form of investment.
Transition: Understanding cryptocurrencies and their potential is key to fully grasp the benefits of fintech in saving and investing.
Understanding Cryptocurrencies and their Potential
Cryptocurrencies have the potential to revolutionize financial transactions and open up new opportunities for individuals and businesses alike. Understanding crypto volatility is essential in navigating the world of cryptocurrencies. The value of cryptocurrencies can fluctuate dramatically in a short period, making them highly volatile assets. This volatility presents both opportunities and risks for investors. On one hand, it offers the potential for significant returns on investment. On the other hand, it also exposes investors to the possibility of substantial losses. To better understand this concept, let’s take a look at the following table:
|Cryptocurrency||Price (January 1st)||Price (December 31st)||Percentage Change|
As we can see from the table, the percentage change in the prices of these cryptocurrencies over the course of a year can be quite significant. This illustrates the high volatility and potential for substantial gains or losses in the crypto market.
In addition to understanding crypto volatility, exploring blockchain technology applications is crucial for comprehending the potential of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain technology, which underlies cryptocurrencies, is a decentralized and transparent ledger that records and verifies transactions. It has the potential to revolutionize various industries beyond finance, such as supply chain management, healthcare, and voting systems. The decentralized nature of blockchain ensures that transactions are secure, transparent, and resistant to fraud. This technology can streamline processes, reduce costs, and increase efficiency in various sectors. By understanding the applications of blockchain technology, individuals and businesses can harness its potential to improve their operations and stay ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Understanding the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology lays the foundation for exploring innovative financial solutions, such as introducing crypto cash back rewards for college savings.
Introducing Crypto Cash Back Rewards for College Savings
Imagine being able to earn rewards simply by making everyday purchases, and then watching those rewards grow over time to support your child’s future education expenses. With the rise of fintechs and their innovative approaches to financial solutions, this dream has become a reality through the introduction of crypto cash back rewards for college savings. These rewards programs leverage cryptocurrencies and offer parents the opportunity to earn cash back in the form of digital assets, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, every time they make a purchase.
One of the main benefits of these crypto cash back rewards is the potential for significant returns through crypto investment strategies. By earning rewards in cryptocurrencies, parents have the opportunity to participate in the growing crypto market and potentially benefit from its volatility. As cryptocurrencies continue to gain mainstream acceptance, their value has been on the rise, offering the potential for substantial returns. This means that the cash back rewards earned through everyday purchases could grow over time and provide a significant boost to a child’s college savings fund.
Incorporating crypto cash back rewards into our everyday spending not only allows us to earn rewards but also presents an exciting opportunity to explore the world of cryptocurrencies and gain a deeper understanding of this emerging financial landscape. As we become more familiar with cryptocurrencies and their potential, we can make informed decisions about our investments and take advantage of the benefits they offer. However, it’s important to note that investing in cryptocurrencies carries risks, and it’s crucial to approach it with caution and proper research. With the introduction of crypto cash back rewards for college savings, we are entering a new era of financial innovation that has the potential to revolutionize the way we save for our children’s education.
The Future of Saving for College
In the ever-evolving landscape of education savings, a new era is dawning, where families can effortlessly accumulate funds for their children’s college expenses. Innovative approaches to funding higher education are emerging, fueled by the impact of technological advancements on college savings. With the introduction of fintech platforms offering crypto cash back rewards for college, parents now have a unique opportunity to save for their kids’ future education in a more efficient and potentially lucrative way.
These innovative fintech solutions leverage the power of blockchain technology to provide an alternative means of funding higher education. By offering cash back rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies, parents can not only save money for their children’s college expenses but also benefit from the potential appreciation of these digital assets. This approach opens up new possibilities for families to grow their college savings through the ever-expanding world of cryptocurrency.
The impact of technological advancements on college savings is undeniable. Traditional methods of saving for college, such as standard savings accounts or 529 plans, may not always offer the same level of flexibility and potential returns as these new fintech platforms. With the integration of blockchain technology, these platforms can provide a secure and transparent way for parents to accumulate funds for their children’s education while also taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the crypto market.
The future of saving for college is being shaped by innovative approaches to funding higher education and the impact of technological advancements. Fintech platforms offering crypto cash back rewards for college empower parents to save for their kids’ education in a more efficient and potentially rewarding manner. As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve, these innovative solutions provide families with a unique opportunity to accumulate funds for their children’s college expenses while also embracing the potential of digital assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do fintechs differ from traditional banks in terms of saving and investing?
Fintechs differ from traditional banks in terms of saving and investing through their innovative use of technology, offering personalized solutions, lower fees, and access to alternative investments like cryptocurrency.
What are the potential risks and benefits of investing in cryptocurrencies?
Investing in cryptocurrencies has both risks and benefits. The volatility of the market can lead to significant gains or losses. However, the potential for high returns and the security of blockchain technology make it an attractive investment option.
How do crypto cash back rewards for college savings work?
Crypto cash back rewards for college savings are like finding hidden treasures along the path to financial success. They offer incentives in the form of cryptocurrency rewards that can be saved for your child’s education, helping you save and invest simultaneously.
Are there any limitations or restrictions on using crypto cash back rewards for college savings?
When it comes to using crypto cash back rewards for college savings, there may be some limitations and restrictions to consider. These could include minimum spending requirements, expiration dates, and restrictions on how the rewards can be used.
What other innovations or developments can we expect in the future for saving and investing for college?
In the future, we can expect the development of robo advisors specifically designed for college savings. Additionally, impact investing for education may become more prominent, allowing investors to support educational initiatives while growing their savings.


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Female Founders Changing the Outdoor Industry
Misadventures Magazine went on a quest to find out "Where the ladies at!?"
What I heard nine out of 10 times (spoiler: “No.”) was unsurprising. OR is a conference for an industry that’s been dominated by men, white men, for well, ever. Of my favorite answers:
“I’m sorry that the owners are male.”
“My wife owns 51 percent of the company so it’s technically female owned.”
“It’s not woman-owned, it’s family-owned.”
“I mean, we like women.”
This year’s Outdoor Retailer seeped with irony, especially when you consider the theme of the show: “An Industry Reimagined.”


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Invizimals: Hidden Challenges Trading Card Game App released
European PlayStation Vita owners may have noticed an Invizimals: Trading Card App on the weekly PlayStation Store update. There’s a reason for that. Sony, Invizimals developer Novarama, and Italian collectibles company Panini have partnered up to launch a new Invizimals trading card game. While there has been other Invizimals collectibles from that trio this new set of cards, dubbed “Hidden Challenges” marks a new move in the franchise’s expansion in Portugal, and Spain. Panini has committed to releasing over 470 different physical cards that’ll have players battling their favourites Invizimals, and launching powerful vortex strikes. Cards will retail for euros. In addition to the physical game, there is the Trading Card App that has been released on PSVita, PSP, iOS, and Android. This free app will allow users to import their physical Hidden Challenges cards into the virtual world to continue the fight. The app will provide collection statistics, online multiplayer, and of course allow users to demo the augmented reality features that made the franchise famous.
Daniel Crespo of Novarama said that while Invizimals is a Sony property, the ability to release mobile apps expands the amount of people who can become aware of the series. He later said that it’s important to distinguish mobile apps from the traditional Invizimals games to ensure that one doesn’t replace the other. The studio saw Invizimals: Hidden Challenges as a fun diversion while the studio took 2012 off from releasing Invizimals games in an attempt to make the next one special. Presumably the next game will be launched alongside the Invizimals television series set to air later this year.
Panini currently plans to release Hidden Challenges only in Spain, and Portugal. As such, the apps are also exclusive to those countries. The Invizimals games have sold over 600,000 units in that market since launch in 2009.


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Georgia Gaming Congress 2017 has confirmed the participation of Susan O’Leary, director of eCommerce at Alderney eGambling and heads of business development of Casino Technology Stefan Enchev and Nina Alexandrova.
Ms O’Leary is a gambling industry lawyer, who will be speaking about business licensing issues.
Enchev and Alexandrova be doing a presentation on a “Practical guide of omni channel delivery in gaming”.
In other news, BettingGods.com has been confirmed as a Silver Sponsor of the Georgia Gaming Congress, while BetConstruct has confirmed as a General sponsor of the conference.
The event will be held on March 1, 2017 in Tbilisi.


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DAF tests hybrid trucks for testingMarch 17, 2020
The Dutch company began testing its new tractors.
DAF has begun testing its new tractors, which are equipped with hybrid power plants. In Germany, the brand is already conducting tests of electric garbage trucks. Note that two years ago the brand released the conceptual XF, but its range would be disastrously small – only 10 km.
New hybrid trucks are equipped with installations based on an 11-liter diesel engine rated at 450 horsepower. It is noted that the batteries are able to recharge during operation of the internal combustion engine using charging stations. The range of the model on a full battery charge is 50 kilometers.
- Sales of “charged” versions of liftback and station wagon Volkswagen Arteon started in Europe
- Great Wall showed Chinese electric car with Porsche Panamera design
- Mazda will release a special series of sedans and station wagons Mazda 6 Kuro Edition
- Tesla settles lawsuit against its former engineer
- Subaru recalls nearly a million vehicles


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- Macy’s is returning to the metaverse this Thanksgiving with a virtual version of its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, according to a press release.
- This year fans will have the opportunity to vote on a Macy’s Parade Balloon non-fungible token (NFT), which will be turned into a physical balloon at next year’s event. Additionally, the parade will be available virtually in the metaverse and will feature virtual galleries from five NFT projects. Funds raised during the initiative will benefit nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
- Macy’s has leaned heavily on Web3 and the metaverse in recent years in an attempt to draw in younger consumers. The move may also help right the path as Macy’s has been hit by the general trend of declining department store sales.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, now in its 96th year, is known by many as a staple of the holiday season. NBC’s coverage of the 2021 parade raked in 25.4 million viewers and a 6.4 rating in the age 18 to 49 demographic. Using the metaverse as a connection between the retailer and such a large span of consumers may help the company as it looks to recover from a difficult season. According to Q3 financial results, net sales were $5.9 billion, down 3.9% from the year before, but up 1.1% from 2019.
Macy’s metaverse and Web3 tie-up for the parade is powered by OnCyber in partnership with Media.Monks and Transparent House and can be accessed starting Thanksgiving Day. The virtual parade will feature balloons spanning Macy’s nine-decade run of the real-life event. Within the virtual experience, users can access NFT gallery collections from five creators: Boss Beauties, Cool Cats, gmoney, SupDucks and VeeFriends. Starting Nov. 24 and lasting through Dec. 4, users can vote on their favorite project for the winner’s design to become the retailer’s 97th balloon. The first 100,000 people who vote will receive a free Macy’s digital collectible.
Additionally, users can mint a virtual gallery pass for $50 to gain access to an OnCyber NFT gallery space that will be airdropped Dec. 5. All proceeds from the minting opportunity will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
“Our genesis collection of Parade NFT’s last year was so successful that we wanted to give our digital community the opportunity to select a native NFT design to be transformed into a real-world Macy’s Parade balloon, while also creating an opportunity to raise critical funds for our partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of America,” said Will Coss, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a press release.
Macy’s has continued exploring the Web3 and metaverse space beyond its annual Thanksgiving festivities. For the retailer’s Fourth of July celebration this year, it released 10,000 free Macy’s Fireworks NFTs in three tiers, each showcasing elements from the annual fireworks bonanza and yielding the ability to unlock access to an augmented reality wearable to be used on select social media and video platforms.


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As inflation hits lowest level since 2021, how’s this business fairing?
We all know about the challenges facing us all, here’s what James and a few of our staff thought about the current climate when Channel 4 news came to have a chat
Inflation eased back by more than expected last month to its lowest level since September 2021. Official figures showed Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4 per cent in February, boosting hopes that a cut in interest rates could happen within months. The rate is down from 4 per cent in January, thanks to the cost of food and eating out rising more slowly. But still rising. While housing costs are going up rapidly.


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Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser, which is now available in preview for select Xbox Insiders, is getting support for mouse and keyboard input later this year. Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip Ahead ring can now test it after installing the latest OS build released on Friday, and mouse and keyboard support on Microsoft Edge is likely going to open up a lot more possibilities for Xbox gamers.
Even though a growing number of Xbox games such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection are getting support for mouse and keyboard input, you still can’t use a mouse on the Xbox Home dashboard or within the Xbox user interface, even though keyboard are supported for navigating the Xbox OS. Well, Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser getting support for mouse input on Xbox is quite a big deal, and this could eventually make Xbox consoles quite competent as lightweight productivity machines.
Last week, Tom Warren from The Verge shared a video on Twitter showing the Microsoft Word web app working well on the Xbox version of Microsoft Edge. In a second video, he also showed that it’s possible to play Google Stadia games like Cyberpunk 2077 on Microsoft Edge with a mouse and keyboard, which is quite amazing.
and yes, Stadia works with mouse and keyboard in the Edge browser on Xbox 👍 pic.twitter.com/2RRcKShSaP
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) April 23, 2021
If you’re interested in testing mouse and keyboard input in the new Microsoft Edge on your Xbox, you’ll likely need to wait for a couple of weeks. The new Chromium-based Edge browser is still only available on the Xbox Insider Skip Ahead ring, which is currently invite-only. However, the new browser will eventually roll out to the other Xbox Insider rings before hitting general availability later this year.
Do you think Xbox consoles are about to become much more versatile thanks to mouse and keyboard support on the new Chromium-based Edge? Sound off in the comments below.


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TOKYO -- Japan's convenience store operators have begun shifting focus from expanding their footprint to maximizing the potential of what they already have as they run out of room and personnel to keep building up their chains.
The number of convenience stores across Japan under 15 companies fell 0.5% to 58,250 in fiscal 2019, the first-ever decline in comparable data going back to 1981, a recent Nikkei survey of the industry shows. Lawson shrank its network by a net 200 or so locations that year.
Total sales also grew at the slowest pace since 2010, increasing just 1.3% to 11.92 trillion yen ($112 billion). Five of the 10 top-earning companies suffered declines, with FamilyMart logging a 0.4% decrease to 3.16 trillion yen and Ministop a 5.9% drop to 314 billion yen.
Seven-Eleven Japan, which had enjoyed an average 5% boost in the previous five years, also booked its smallest increase in a decade of 2.3% to 5.01 trillion yen.
The data indicates that the conventional approach of building more and more identical stores for economies of scale may have run its course. Since the number of Japanese convenience stores reached around 50,000, locations began cannibalizing one another even within the same chain. The average number of customers per day sank for a fifth straight year, by 2.3% to 932.
In response to the changing industry, Lawson has decided not to sign on to new retail spaces until it finds franchise owners to run them, when it used to sometimes start the search after new stores were completed.
"We won't blindly chase store numbers anymore," President and CEO Sadanobu Takemasu has said. "We will focus on making our existing stores more successful."
"We aren't after numbers," FamilyMart President Takashi Sawada has said. Starting in fiscal 2020, the chain has stopped publishing planned store numbers.
Seven-Eleven has dropped its policy of having each store carry exactly the same products picked out by headquarters. It plans to adjust lineups at roughly 40%, or more than 8,000, of its stores based on location, such as in the suburbs or by major thoroughfares, in the fiscal year ending February 2021.
Japan's labor shortage has also hit the industry hard. A third of respondents to the Nikkei survey said they did not have enough franchise owners, while two-thirds said they lacked part-timers to staff the stores. Eight of 12 companies reduced the percentage of stores operating 24 hours a day, with Lawson and Seven-Eleven reporting 1.4 point and 0.9 point drops.
"This is not an insignificant number," said an executive at a leading convenience store operator, since 24-hour operations had been key to smooth delivery of products.
Convenience store chains are moving toward new growth models. Optimizing efficiency of store management and labor-saving reforms lead the list of options available, the survey shows.
Lawson plans to roll out cash-register-free stores this year. Facial recognition and other biometric authentication, along with a smartphone app, will help replace the registers.
Ceiling-mounted cameras and sensors on store shelves will detect when an item is picked up. When the customer leaves the store, the purchase will be paid for with a previously registered credit card.
With no need for registers, employees will be free to focus on such other tasks as restocking.
FamilyMart will partner with a robotics startup to introduce remotely controlled shelf-stocking robots before the current fiscal year ends in February 2021. These can be operated from home, making more jobs accessible to older people and those with disabilities.


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To mark the exclusive July 17 launch of Game of Thrones season 7 on Foxtel, at the same time as the US broadcast, JCDecaux has partnered with Foxtel and Mindshare to create its largest ever national Out-of-Home interactive campaign featuring Digital Citylights, Citylights, StreetTalk and large format panels.
JCDecaux’s market-leading ‘Proximity Sensor’ technology will bring the Game of Thrones viewing experience to life. As the motion of a passer-by is detected, JCDecaux’s Proximity Sensor activates a subtle motion animation that reveals the face of the Night King emerging from the icy depths.
The campaign will also see JCDecaux’s largest ever execution of day-and-night printing. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth residents will be intrigued by-day with subtle, minimal campaign messaging; and haunted at night by the eerie face of the Night King emerging from the ice of back-lit panels.
The Night King will also feature in JCDecaux’s ‘Liquid Motion’ animations on pedestrian-only Digital Citylights panels throughout the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane CBDs, as well as large format digital screens in busy transit environments.
Digital Citylights panels will be used in combination with static CityLights paper panels and StreetTalk digital and paper panels in urban and suburban areas.
The campaign will run into August across Australia.
“This is another exciting first for us with a large-scale interactive campaign,” said Alan Klein, Head of Creative Solutions, JCDecaux. “The eerie reveal of the Night King is sure to catch people’s attention and is the perfect opportunity to showcase our Proximity Sensor technology.”
Foxtel Director of Brand & Marketing, Rob Farmer, said: “Winter is finally here and the team has gone to town bringing to life the chilling Thrones experience using the latest tech from JCDecaux.”
Mindshare Client Lead, Martin Newman said “We had the opportunity to engage our audience with world class content and JCDecaux’s innovate solutions brought the Game of Thrones brand to life in a way that speaks volumes to the quality of both the content and the format. It was a natural fit.”


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Production of the refreshed 2024 Buick Encore GX kicked off just last month. Since then, and as of the beginning of April 2023, 2,400 units of the Tri-Shield brand’s revised compact crossover have been produced at the GM Bupyeong plant in South Korea. Now, the first shipments of the 2024 Encore GX are finally headed to American shores.
GM Authority has learned that of the 2,400 units already built, 1,300 units of the 2024 Encore GX are headed to the U.S. Eventually, they will begin to arrive on dealership lots sometime in the first half of May 2023, while the online configurator is currently scheduled to go live on May 11th, 2023.
It’s worth noting that there is still a surplus of 2023 Encore GX units still available for purchase across the U.S. As of the beginning of April 2023, there were 16,000 units of the pre-refreshed model in transit to dealers for buyers who may be so inclined.
As a reminder, the mid-cycle refresh of the 2024 Buick Encore GX brings about the introduction of new styling features, the range-topping Avenir trim level, and a suite of new safety features.
In regard to powertrain specifications, revisions are limited to select new hardware, which includes a new turbocharger and engine mounts. Besides that, specifications largely carry over from the 2023 model. This includes the turbocharged 1.2L I3 LIH gasoline engine, rated at 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, and the available turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine, rated at 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque.
A front-wheel drivetrain is standard and pairs with the GM continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), while AWD is optional and pairs with the GM nine-speed automatic.


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DOLE Philippines’ Sunshine Heroes campaign—a CSR and sustainability drive centered on engaging the schoolchildren and instilling within them the passion to embrace sustainability, through recycling, as a lifestyle and a progressive movement
The campaign draws inspiration from the power of the youth to influence their respective households to change behaviors, both as consumers and as sustainability advocates. “We chose to engage the youth because of their role in helping change mindsets about recycling and proper waste management,” explains Subramanyam.
A program spearheaded in partnership with Gone Adventurin’ and Mother Earth Foundation, Dole Philippines’ Sunshine Heroes campaign involves putting up material recovery facilities (MRFs) in selected schools in Metro Manila. Students will be requested to bring household recyclable wastes to the facility. The trash will then be sold to local recyclers once it reaches a certain amount. Money generated from this program will go directly to the school to help fund other school activities.
With its long-standing commitment to spread the sunshine for generations to come, Dole Philippines’ Sunshine Heroes campaign is reigniting the idea of household recycling by educating the youth and shaping them into future environmental leaders.
Another fun aspect of the campaign will be the introduction of four (4) recycling characters to promote a more engaging way for Filipinos to understand the idea of recycling and sustainability. Each character—inspired by endemic creatures here in the Philippines like the carabao, the Philippine Eagle, the pawikan, and the tarsier—represents a type of ecosystem that forms the core of Dole Philippines’ waste recycling initiative: trees, air, water, and land.
The challenge behind the campaign stems from the fact that the current generation of young adults and household decision-makers were not raised in a recycling culture. Changing these habits, based on global experience, takes at least a generation.
“Every time you throw away a plastic bottle, a soda can, a tetra pack of fruit juice, or a to-go meal pack from your favorite fast-food restaurant, you need to realize that you are actually losing a lot more than just a handful of trash,” Subramanyam adds. “Through this campaign, we are equipping the youth better to understand the importance of making recycling a life-long habit and advocacy.”
Part of Dole Philippines’ sustainability drive involves conducting a series of recycling workshops and forums aimed at educating kids about the importance of recycling.
“Public awareness and participation are vital keys to successful waste management measures,” ends Subramanyam. “For us at Dole Philippines, recycling is all about embracing the idea of sustainability as a way of life and a sustained advocacy. By educating and engaging our youth, we hope that can help us champion recycling and, in the long run, build environmentally-responsible Filipino households.”
Learn more about how Dole Philippines is honing tomorrow’s environmental leaders from today’s generation of young Filipinos through its Sunshine Heroes campaign by visiting http://Facebook.com/doleph.


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GROWING PROFIT IN A COMMODITY FIELD
From his mezzanine office, Concord Camera Store owner Michael St. Germain has a bird’s eye view of his sales floor. Last November, it was hopping. Customers were checking out a wide selection of the latest sub-$1,000 digital SLR’s and the ever more affordable point-and-shoots, pleased to be getting a lot more camera for their money than the year before. St. Germain’s staff had good offers for customers that day, showing an 8 megapixel Kodak 875 for $199. The year before, he said, a comparable camera would have sold for about $700. Surveying the busy registers from his desk chair, St. Germain could cross off “generate foot traffic” from his daily to-do list and turn his attention to number crunching.
“So I was sitting at my desk looking at inventory levels and purchases,” he said. “We have a very good POS system. I saw that in 2006, I spent $12,000 less on cameras than I did the year before but actually purchased more units. What does that tell you? I realized I was going to have to do 175 percent of last year’s business in cameras and hard goods to be ahead. That’s a staggering number. There’s just no way I’m going to sell twice as much stuff. I almost got up and jumped!”
Dealers have to be brave in the new world of consumer electronics retail, and no one knows this better than photo specialty retailers who have watched more than a third of their competition close up shop in the last five years. It’s not just that they’ve seen cameras, memory cards and other hardware turn into virtual commodities. The margins on those items have always hovered around 10 percent. But more damaging to their bottom line, photo retailers saw their profitable printing operations dry up as film cameras became relics. Customers no longer needed to make prints to see their images, and even when they did decide to turn a hard-drive full of digital files into actual photographs, many decided that self-printing, online discount operations or drug store kiosks would do the trick.