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Battery specialist plans to boost smart battery manufacturing and make strategic investments in materials to cut costs and boost profits
LG Energy Solution announced earlier this year that it was exiting the solar module business due to rising material and logistics costs, and would now focus on energy storage systems and management. household energy. In its first-quarter earnings report, the company announced quarterly revenue of 4.34 trillion South Korean won (KRW), or approximately US$342 million, and operating profit of 204 million, although revenues have declined.
Despite demand for its cylindrical battery cells and increased productivity from its automated manufacturing system, the company said consolidated revenue was down 2.2% in the quarter and profit net had been halved from a year earlier to $204 million. The company achieved an operating margin of 6%.
LG Energy Solution attributed the decline in revenue to rising raw material costs, the continued global shortage of semiconductors and supply chain disruption caused by the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and periodic COVID lockdowns. The priority policy for replacing recalled batteries also reduced sales in the first quarter. Material costs have been a challenge for battery makers, with nickel, lithium and cobalt prices escalating. LG Energy Solution said the company nevertheless posted stable operating profit.
In the future, LG Energy Solution’s annual sales target is $15. 1 billion, an increase of 8% over one year, mainly due to the boom in the electric vehicle market. The company currently has an order book of $236 billion, with many major automakers as customers.
“Despite the global economic uncertainties, LG Energy Solution will continue to make prudent investments to improve product quality and increase product competitiveness,” said Youngsoo Kwon, CEO of LG Energy Solution. “As a responsible and loyal company to our partners, shareholders and investors, LGES will lead the energy industry towards a battery-powered future with unparalleled competitiveness.”
The company plans to invest around KRW 7 trillion to increase its battery manufacturing capacity to 200 GWh this year, with a target of 520 GWh by 2025. By region, the company’s battery capacity in 2025 would represent 41% in North America, which would be the largest share in the region, 37% in Asia and 22% in Europe. Last month, for example, the company announced plans to invest approximately $1.4 billion (US) to build a factory in Queen Creek, Arizona, to manufacture cylindrical batteries. Construction of this 11 GWh capacity site is expected to begin in the second quarter of this year, with mass production plans expected in the second half of 2024. The cylindrical batteries will be supplied to manufacturers of electric vehicles as well as service companies. North American power tools.
All of the company’s manufacturing facilities will be transformed into smart factories to reduce costs while enhancing manufacturing competitiveness. The new Arizona factory will be a fully automated smart factory with remote support, manufacturing intelligence, logistics automation, and more.
To improve profitability despite rising material prices, the company said it plans to secure raw materials through long-term deals and strategic equity investments. To ensure product competitiveness, LG Energy Solution is working on developing technology to better control thermal propagation in pocket batteries. The company is also developing new cathode materials, while introducing high-capacity cylindrical battery cells in new form factors.
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The country’s exports grew by 6.16 per cent to $27.45 billion in January, according to data released by the commerce ministry. Imports too grew by 2 per cent to about $42 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $14.54 billion during the month under review, the data showed.
Exports during April-January this fiscal dipped by 13.58 per cent to $228.25 billion, while imports declined by 25.92 per cent to $300.26 billion.
“India’s overall exports including merchandise and services combined in April-January2020-21 are estimated to be $396.60 billion, exhibiting a negative growth of 10.63 per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-January 2020-21 are estimated to be $398.47 billion, exhibiting a negative growth of 22.80 per cent over the same period last year,” Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a press release.

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Pitching India as a signature destination
About The Dharamshala Declaration:
- The Dharamshala Declaration’ aims to recognise India’s role in contributing towards global tourism as well as focusing on recovery by also promoting domestic tourism.
- In the declaration, the Tourism Ministry has come up with a strategy and action plan to encourage more Indians to travel domestically and explore India’s natural, cultural, and spiritual beauty while simultaneously reaching the goal of an ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ (interaction and mutual understanding).
The need to focus on tourism:
- Tourism has been severely impacted by COVID-19 and have yet to recover.
- From Gautama to Gandhi, India has always spoken about the inherent need to live harmoniously with nature and within our means.
- India can use its presidency of the G20 can promote itself as a major tourism destination.
- India’s age-old dictum of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ shows the country’s deep-rooted history of accepting outsiders with a smile.
- By mid-2024, India is expected to be at pre-pandemic levels, with India achieving $150 billion as GDP contribution from tourism and $30 billion in foreign exchange earnings with 15 million foreign tourist arrivals.
What has been done:
- The Government of India has increased the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme by ₹50,000 crore, from ₹4.5 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore to benefit enterprises in hospitality and related sectors such as hotels and restaurants, marriage halls, travel agents, tour operators, adventure, and heritage facilities.
The New Tourism policy:
- The Ministry of Tourism has prepared a draft National Tourism Policy 2022, which aims at improving the framework conditions for tourism development in the country, supporting tourism industries, strengthening tourism support functions and developing tourism sub-sectors.
- The guiding principles include promoting sustainable, responsible and inclusive tourism in line with our civilisational ethos.
- The National Tourism policy also aims to give impetus to digitalisation, innovation and technology through the National Digital Tourism Mission and skilling through the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Mission.
- Cities are being finalised based on a set of transparent criteria such as conference infrastructure, accommodation availability, rankings in Swachh Bharat and other parameters.
- India is expecting the policy framework to bring in $250 billion in GDP contribution from tourism, 140 million jobs in the tourism sector and $56 billion in foreign exchange earnings with more than 25 million foreign arrivals.


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Due to an ongoing investigation regarding salmonella contamination concerns, J.M. Smucker Co. has voluntarily recalled several of its Jif peanut butter products.
According to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, 14 people have been contaminated and two people have been hospitalized. Contaminations have occurred across 12 states. The outbreak appears to have originated in Lexington, Kentucky.
In a statement, J. M. Smucker Co. said that people should dispose of any Jif peanut butter products that are labeled with lot codes ending in 1274425 – 2140425. These codes can be found next to the best-if-used-by date on the product.
A list of the specific products included in the recall can be found on The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA’s, website.
The FDA also recommended that consumers check any Jif peanut butter products that they might already have in their home, as the products have a two-year shelf life.
The CDC advises people to sanitize any surfaces that might have been in contact with the peanut butter products before they disposed of them.
The CDC recommends people call their healthcare provider if they experience any salmonella symptoms after eating recalled Jif peanut butter products. Symptoms may include signs of dehydration, diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and a fever above 102°F.
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Jair Bolsonaro falsely accuses actor of funding deliberate destruction of rainforest
Brazil’s president has falsely accused the actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio of bankrolling the deliberate incineration of the Amazon rainforest.
Jair Bolsonaro – a populist nationalist who has vowed to drive environmental NGOs from Brazil – made the claim on Friday, reportedly telling supporters: “This Leonardo DiCaprio’s a cool guy, isn’t he? Giving money for the Amazon to be torched.”
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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Dec. 14-20
Health Canada announces proposed regulations for edibles, extracts, and topicals, theCanadian Automobile Association’s latest PSA against impaired driving is a flop, and Manitoba announces plans to levy fees on Indigenous on-reserve cannabis stores, setting themselves up for a messy Indian Act legal challenge.
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CAA Presents: Reefer Madness 2018
The Canadian Automobile Association meant well in producing PSA videos as part of a campaign warning young drivers against the risks of impaired driving. Unfortunately, the team they hired to produce the ad had apparently never met people under the influence of cannabis. The ad bears greater resemblance to Reefer Madness than to anyone’s experience getting high.
Twitter was quick to mock the ad, while Dr. Rielle Capler, who co-authored Canadian Drug Policy Coalition recommendations on how talk to the public about cannabis-impaired driving, noted the video did everything the CDPC’s guidelines had cautioned against.
Manitoba To Levy Social Responsibility Fees on First Nations Retailers
Manitoba Conservative Premier Brian Pallister has committed to enforcing his government’s “social responsibility fee” on First Nations cannabis retailers. He argued, “Every Manitoban has a social responsibility, and any company in Manitoba that wants to market cannabis—whether it’s on-reserve, off-reserve, on urban reserves, I do not care—shares that social responsibility.”
The decision places his legal team on a collision course with the Federal Indian Act, under which personal property of a band member on reserve is tax-exempt, but businesses can sometimes be taxed.
When the fees were announced this summer, some First Nations leaders argued the provincial government does not have the jurisdiction to levy fees on reserve, while others argued the Conservative government had shut First Nations out of the discussion of the fees entirely. At least one Manitoba Chief is considering legal action.
Aleafia’s Acquisition of Emblem Merges Two Controversial Companies
On Thursday, Aleafia acquired Emblem Corp—a medical cannabis company started by John H. Stewart, who was president of Purdue Pharma Canada and later CEO of Purdue USA during the era in which Purdue was “fraudulently misbrand[ing] Oxycontin” as non-addictive and helping create the opioid crisis.
Aleafia has likewise been a lightning rod for criticism as former Toronto Police Services Chief and long-time cannabis opponent Julian Fantino chairs its board of directors.
As Toronto police chief, Fantino is best remembered for comparing legalizing cannabis to legalizing murder. Later, serving as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs in the Stephen Harper Conservative government, Fantino distributed flyers to his constituents reminding them Justin Trudeau had illegally used cannabis as an MP, and claiming the “Liberal Agenda” was to normalize cannabis and sell it in local stores. As late as 2015, Fantino was quoted as saying, “I am completely opposed to legalization of marijuana.” Less than two years later, when Fantino was asked about the statement, he responded, “I was addressing a different era at that time.”
The Aleafia-Emblem deal represents one of the first significant mergers of the post-legalization era, which many analysts have suggested will be characterized by massive consolidations. Aleafia and Emblem both claim they will now offer the largest network of medical cannabis clinics in Canada.
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Web Manuals, the global leader in digital documentation for aviation, has seen a doubling of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone customer base since the start of 2021.
The rise is largely due to the worldwide growth of the drone industry resulting from advances in technology and increased demand for drone deliveries. Web Manuals’ new customers include electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers, drone logistics services, and training centers, across North America and Europe.
Nick Karagiannis, sales executive and drone expert at Web Manuals says: “Many operators – especially the pioneers of advanced drone operations – are developing processes to prove safety. Although the majority of these companies already believe in digitized processes, they often don’t realize the complexity of flight manuals. As a result, we have also seen drone consultancy services join Web Manuals to prepare for the expected future demand of drone manuals and manual expertise.”
The UAV and drone operators use Web Manuals to manage the digital authoring, editing and distribution of all their regulatory and compliance documentation. In the US, drone users need Part 135 Air Carrier compliance and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) certification, as required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. In Europe, the European Union Safety Agency (EASA) has released a regulatory framework requiring all drone operators to register within the ‘open’, ‘specific’ or ‘certified’ category by the end of 2021.
Karagiannis continues: “While the UAV market is still in its infancy, we have seen that most operators need a system like Web Manuals to prove their compliance early on. In the US, Matternet and Zipline, which operates the world’s largest automated, on-demand commercial delivery service, are among the pioneers of drone delivery in the United States.To have both these big players already using Web Manuals is a great indication for our future within the growing drone segment.”
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Valentine's Day is about love. And in this day and age, we tend to express our love through gifts.
And the most popular gift is candy — specifically, chocolate.
The National Confectioners Association says as many as 40 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold each year.
When it comes to chocolate, caramel-filled treats are the most coveted, followed by chocolate-covered nuts. Also popular are chocolate- and cream-filled chocolates.
Conversation hearts are also a longstanding Valentine's Day tradition. Necco produces 8 billion hearts each year, and the association says that's enough to stretch from Rome to the town of Valentine, Arizona, and back almost two dozen times.
The second most popular gift to give on Feb. 14 is a greeting card — probably because nothing says "I love you" more than actually writing it.
According to the Greeting Card Association, 145 million cards are exchanged each Valentine's Day, and that's not counting all the valentines kids get at school.
Many couples also celebrate by seeing a show or going out to a restaurant. And yes, that even includes Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle.
And rounding out the list of the most popular Valentine's Day gifts is jewelry. That might explain why it's the fourth most popular day to get engaged after Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
But a recent U.K. survey found a majority of women would rather be proposed to on Valentine's Day than any other holiday or anniversary. Just a hint.


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Lenovo's new tablet has received a clearance from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification. The tablet carrying a model number TB-8704V has been certified. The amazing thing revealed from the Wi-Fi Alliance report is that the device is running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.
According to The Android Soul, the Lenovo tablet having the model number TB-8704V has attained the certification on May 11, 2017. The report clearly specifies the product type as the portable tablet computer and category of the device is mentioned to be a Wi-Fi type or other type, which is unknown.
The certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance hints that the tablet might hit the tech market soon. It is also reported that Lenovo tablet carrying similar model number B-8704 and running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat was spotted on the GFXBench in March. The device appeared with all the detailed specifications and features. It is assumed that it could be the variant of Lenovo Tab4 8 Plus tablet.
According to the GFXBench listing, the Lenovo tablet with model number B-8704 is seen sporting an 8-inch display with a resolution of 1,200 pixels by 1,920 pixels. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8) octa-core processor clocked 2.0GHz paired with Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU. The processor is also coupled with a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The Lenovo tablet is listed to be sporting an 8MP rear camera with autofocus, touch focus, face detection and flash features. The front face of the device is featured with 5MP selfie camera. Other features included in the device are an accelerometer, barometer, Bluetooth, GPS, gyroscope, light sensor, pedometer, proximity, SIM slot, and Wi-Fi.
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Avis Buying Zipcar In Deal Worth Nearly $500M
Avis is buying Zipcar for $491.2 million, expanding its offerings from traditional car rentals to car sharing services.
Car sharing has become a popular alternative to traditional rentals in metropolitan areas and on college campuses, allowing members to quickly procure a vehicle for quick trips. Zipcar, which was founded in 2000, has more than 760,000 members. It went public in 2011.
"By combining with Zipcar, we will significantly increase our growth potential, both in the United States and internationally, and will position our company to better serve a greater variety of consumer and commercial transportation needs," said Avis Chairman and CEO Ronald Nelson.
Bringing the Avis fleet into play will also help Zipcar meet high demand on weekends, Avis said, when most people make a run to the grocery store or run other errands.
Avis Budget Group Inc. will pay $12.25 per share, which is a 49 percent premium to Zipcar's Friday closing price. The companies put the total value of the deal at approximately $500 million.
Zipcar Inc. has about 40.1 million outstanding shares, according to FactSet. It will become an Avis subsidiary and have headquarters in Boston. Shares jumped more than 47 percent in premarket trading Monday.
The boards of both companies unanimously approved the buyout.
Avis anticipates $50 million to $70 million in annual savings. The Parsippany, N.J. company also expects the acquisition will add to its adjusted earnings per share in the second year after it is complete.
Avis said that it expects certain members of Zipcar management, including Chairman and CEO Scott Griffith and President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman, to help run its day-to-day operations.
If Zipcar shareholders approve the deal, it's expected to close in the spring.
Avis also maintained its 2012 adjusted earnings forecast Monday of about $2.35 to $2.45 per share on revenue of approximately $7.3 billion.
Analysts predict earnings of $2.42 per share on revenue of $7.3 billion.
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1MG is currently delivering medicines within 4-5 hours in select few locations around Delhi NCR and will soon extend it to other locations in the country
According to experts in the sector, hyperlocal delivery of medicines is a low margin long term play which may require massive investments to realise
In April, the Tata Group infused INR 100 Cr ($13.3 Mn) in 1MG through a venture debt investment
Delhi NCR-based epharmacy and telemedicine startup 1MG is considering introducing hyperlocal delivery options within 60 minutes, according to reports.
The startup, where Tata Digital now owns a majority stake, is currently delivering medicines within 4-5 hours in select few locations around Delhi NCR and will soon extend it to other locations in the country, reported ET.
Founded in 2015 by Prashant Tandon, Gaurav Agarwal, and Vikas Chauhan, 1MG offers medicine delivery, health & wellness products, B2B distribution of medicines & other healthcare products, diagnostics services as well as telemedicine services. It operates three diagnostics labs, and claims to have a supply chain covering over 20,000 postal codes. Tata Digital, the digital services subsidiary of Tata Sons, has announced a majority stake acquisition in the company in June.
“They (1mg) are keen to bring the one-hour delivery to consumers. There is a lot of demand for it, which has only increased after the pandemic as people need various medicines and healthcare-related products in quick time. They are working on expediting the launch,” a person aware of the matter was quoted as saying.
According to experts in the sector, hyperlocal delivery of medicines is a low margin long term play which may require massive investments to realise. Of course, in April, the Tata Group infused INR 100 Cr ($13.3 Mn) in 1MG through a venture debt investment. The company was valued at INR 1,770 Cr or $240 Mn in the debt round.
This would be the first major operational rollout for the startup since the Tata Digital deal. The Tata Group said it is working to create a digital health ecosystem that combines epharmacy, tele-diagnostics and teleconsultation.
Over the multiple lockdowns in India, epharmacies have emerged as an essential service leading to the majority of Indians depending on platforms such as 1MG, mfine, Pharmeasy, Practo and others for doctor consultations and medicine deliveries.The clarity around epharmacy and telemedicine regulations brought a massive shift in terms of the consumer mindset. “Patients have started to realise a lot of value in healthtech. Patients now realise that they don’t have to expose themselves to undue risk if healthcare can come directly to them,” 1MG cofounder Tandon told Inc42 last year.
According to a BofA Securities consumer survey in May 2021, pharmacies Medlif and Pharmeasy lead in market share with 22% and 18% market share respectively followed by 1MG with 13% market share. Soon after, pharmacy unicorn firm PharmEasy announced merger with its rival Medlife, almost eight months after receiving competition watchdog Competition Commision of India’s (CCI) approval. This is the largest consolidation deal in India’s online pharmacy sector, which has stakeholders like Reliance Retail, Amazon Pharmacy, 1MG, and others.
The companies had joined hands to fend off tough competition from other players like Reliance Jio (NetMeds), Flipkart and Amazon that had entered the Indian epharmacy segment in 2020. Amazon, on the other hand, had launched Amazon Pharmacy vertical to offer medicine delivery services pan India. Reliance Industries’ retail unit had acquired a 60% equity stake in epharmacy startup Netmeds for $83 Mn (INR 620 Cr). The Mukesh Ambani-led company got 100% equity ownership of Netmeds subsidiaries.
During RIL’s Q4 FY21 earnings call, the company said that hyperlocal delivery in pharma is a big focus for the company. “We continue to grow the catalogue and we are testing hyperlocal solutions here (with NetMeds). Just as we have hyperlocal capabilities across the rest of the digital commerce orders through our store network, we are looking to service Netmeds orders through stores. A pilot is underway in Bengaluru,” said Dinesh Thapar, group chief financial officer, Reliance Retail.
In 2019, Medlife had acquired Bengaluru-based express medicine delivery startup Myra Medicines.
Tata Digital also acquired online grocery platform BigBasket earlier this year, and the 1MG acquisition followed a $75 Mn investment in health and fitness startup Curefit. It was reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in hyperlocal delivery platform Dunzo, which Dunzo denied.


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Officials from Nintendo have released financial information for the nine month period ended December 31st, which has seen net sales for the company rise by 72.8 percent, and operating income increase by 102.5 percent.
The positive results were helped by the successful worldwide launch of the Wii and continued strong performance of the Nintendo DS. Net profits were up by 43.1 percent to a record ¥131.92 billion ($1.09bn), while sales rose by 72.8 percent to ¥712.59 billion ($5.90bn).
A total of nineteen of Nintendo’s own first party software releases sold one million units or over during the period. This includes thirteen Nintendo DS titles, three Game Boy Advance titles and three Wii titles. Software sales on the Nintendo DS were led by New Super Mario Bros.
which currently boasts worldwide sales of 8.64 million, followed by Brain Age
Hardware sales for the Nintendo DS in the last nine months reached 18.88 million worldwide, with 7.53 million sold in Japan, 5.06 million in the Americas and 6.29 million in the rest of the worldwide. The lifetime-to-date total for the console is now put at 35.61 million worldwide, with 14.43 million in Japan, 10.18 million in the Americas and 11.00 million in the rest of the world.
The total global installed userbase for the Wii was put at 3.19 million by the end of December, with 1.14 million units sold in Japan, 1.25 million in the Americas and 0.80 million in the rest of the world. Interestingly, the company claims that almost 1.4 million Wii consoles have been connected the Internet as of January 24th, representing approximately 44 percent of all users.
The company has also reported around 1.5 million Virtual Console downloads worldwide up to the same date. By comparison, 3.5 million unique users have registered to use the Nintendo DS online, around 10 percent of the total audience.
The company has retained its previous forecast for consolidated worldwide shipments of 6 million Wii consoles by the end of the current financial year in March. Nintendo manufactured 4 million Wii consoles by the end of 2006, but had only sold and delivered 3.19 million to distributors and retail customers, presumably due to supply chain inefficiencies.


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LED lights quickly replace the traditional light incandescent, energy-saving lamps. Its energy saving and environmental protection is the megatrell and a strong impetus to technological innovation.
“Now households renovate new homes, incandescent lamps have not been considered, mainly with LED lights and energy-saving lamps. LED lamp prices with energy-saving lamps, compared to more energy-efficient, more grade, generally we recommend customers to buy LED lights. District Wuzhou Street Dragon Lighting market operators Liu Jun said.
We found that the LED lights on the market not only price-friendly, but also more and more varieties. Time back to two or three years ago, when the 5-watt LED lights, the price is 3 to 4 times the same brightness of energy-saving lamps. In recent years, the upstream chip prices fell at about 30% a year, the cost of LED lights generally declined. The current price of LED lights have basically flat with energy-saving lamps, LED lights thus entering the stage of a comprehensive alternative to traditional lighting products. We see on Taobao Web, the larger sales of light bulbs are mainly LED lights, including a 3 installed Opal lighting price of 17.9 RMB for 3 watt LED bulbs, the recent monthly sales of nearly 30,000.
“LED lights are similar in price to energy-saving lamps, and customers naturally prefer LED lights.” According to market sources, as the production technology of LED products continues to mature, prices will fall further and market competitiveness will also become stronger and stronger. We have noticed that nowadays, interior decoration light source used by interior decoration households has become the mainstream. A few years ago called “high-end electronic equipment LED Light” has entered the homes of ordinary people.
It is estimated that the life of LED lights is about 3 times than the energy-saving lamps, the same brightness of LED lights, power consumption is only about 60% of energy-saving lamps. In accordance with the program of price ladder, the annual electricity consumption of residents is divided into three steps of ladder-type, progressively increases, multi-electricity will be charged at a higher unit price, which will inevitably promote the residents to use more energy-efficient LED lights.


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Sony Music starting game publishing label
Sony Music Entertainment has announced the launch of its own game publishing label, Unties. Thus far, Unties has announced four games that it will be publishing. Three of which are headed to PC. Unties will also publish games for PS4, V, and Switch. The label’s focus will be on publishing indie games that have potentially slipped past the major developers. Sony is hoping the label will be able to find games with the potential to be a masterpiece but are currently buried in a bad situation.
Warner Music relaunches Asylum Records
Following the label’s success in the UK, Warner Music Group has relaunched its Asylum Records label in the United States. Long-time Warner Music executive Kenny Weagly has been named president of the label. The U.S. label will operate independently of Asylum Records UK, and the two will remain separate entities moving forward. Asylum Records U.S. has already scored a certified platinum hit with the song “Water” by the rapper Ugly God, who was the label’s first signing.
AEG Presents reveals future festival ambitions
AEG Presents co-CEOs Steve Homer and Toby Leighton-Pope have expressed their desire to launch a new camping festival in the UK. Music Week recently revealed that the promotions company was bidding to put on a multi-day festival in Knebworth Park next summer. However, it appears plans for the festival have been put on hold until 2019 as the company tries to secure the right acts for a successful festival.
Sainsbury’s launches own exclusive vinyl range
Sainsbury’s is launching an exclusive vinyl range under its own imprint “Own Label.” The first two vinyl-only compilations are being produced in collaboration with Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, and they will launch in 163 stores on November 3, with further titles to be released in early 2018. Sainsbury’s began selling vinyl in March 2016, and the grocery store quickly expanded its offering. This year, Sainsbury’s has already sold more than 120,000 vinyl records, accounting for 5% of the total UK vinyl market.
Absolute Radio partners with Warner Music
Absolute Radio is partnering with Warner Music TV to create a compilation featuring ‘80s hits. The compilation is titled Absolute 80s: Unwind, and will be released digitally and physically in December. The collection includes 14 No. 1 singles from various ‘80s recording artists. The compilation will be debuted alongside an accompanying radio show and TV advertising in one integrated campaign across multiple digital platforms.
DISCLAIMER: This article expresses my own ideas and opinions. Any information I have shared are from sources that I believe to be reliable and accurate. I did not receive any financial compensation in writing this post, nor do I own any shares in any company I’ve mentioned. I encourage any reader to do their own diligent research first before making any investment decisions.
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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that production of the Ram 1500 pickup would move about 10 miles north to FCA's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant from the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit. The move would coincide with the start of production of the next-generation Ram 1500 in early 2018, he said.


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INFINITI achieved its best November sales month and is on track for 2016 to be the best sales year in its history. From January to November, INFINITI set a new global record for sales in the first 11 months, with almost 204,000 vehicles sold, an increase of 6 percent compared to the same time last year. INFINITI sold 215,000 vehicles in 2015.
Alfonso Albaisa, INFINITI executive design director, took an all-new INFINITI Q60 to Havana – the first U.S.-spec car registered in Cuba in 58 years – to trace his roots back to his parents' birthplace. Now based in Japan, where he oversees all four INFINITI design studios across the world, Alfonso grew up in Miami.
INFINITI today reported November sales of 1,130 vehicles in Canada, an increase of 15.8 per cent versus the previous year, marking the best month ever for the INFINITI Division in Canada. Calendar year-to-date sales are up 6.6 per cent.
BEIJING, China – INFINITI opened its first Brand Experience Center today at Sanlitun,Chaoyang District, Beijing. The INFINITI Brand Experience Center is the first of its kind in China, showcasing INFINITI's design aesthetics and innovative...
INFINITI will debut an industry first engine technology for the first time in North America today at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs Nov. 18 through the 27 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre.
Exciting new chapters began this month in the careers of the seven winners of the 2016 INFINITI Engineering Academy, as they started their dream engineering placements with INFINITI and the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team.
Infiniti today reported October sales of 1,307 vehicles in Canada, an increase of 6.0 per cent versus the previous year, marking the best month ever for the Infiniti Division in Canada. Calendar year-to-date sales are up 5.6 per cent.
Renault Sport Formula One Team's Jolyon Palmer put in a strong and strategic charge from the back of the grid to take fourteenth in today's Formula 1 Gran Premio de México. Jolyon started P21 and made a pit stop under the safety car at the end of the first lap.
The INFINITI Engineering Academy, now in its third year, is a one-of-a-kind global search for the world's best up-and-coming engineers. For 2016, seven placements have been made available with one winner chosen each from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe (including Russia), the United Arab Emirates, China and Asia–Pacific.


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Medical-device company Cooper Cos. /zigman2/quotes/205911147/composite COO -1.88% reported a rise in earnings as net sales increased and expenses decreased.
Cooper's net income was $120.1 million, up 19% from the comparable quarter a year prior. Earnings were $2.40 a share, up from $2.03 a share.
Adjusted earnings were $3.23 a share, up from $3 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting $3.18 a share.
Net sales were $679.4 million, up 2.9%. Analysts were expecting $687.3 million.
Expenses such as cost of sales, amortization of intangibles and interest expense all fell. The company reported a provision for income taxes compared with a benefit for the comparable quarter a year prior.
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On 23 February 2018 audiovisual artists Overlap launch a new album, Medium Fields. As part of the launch the artist has offered Sedition members an exclusive opportunity to receive a free download of one of the album’s tracks.
Medium Fields "combines soft electric substation hums with moody Edwardian drawing room melodies" and includes new mixes of tracks from their Sedition artworks.
Available through Bandcamp, Medium Fields is accompanied by an exclusive extra, a live mix titled Aquamix 12.40 which weaves together five tracks from Overlap albums Medium Fields and Greylight Green. Listen here.
Overlap are offering 50 free downloads of Aquamix 12.40 to the first fifty Sedition members to email email@example.com before 2 March 2018. Recipients of the artwork will be sent a redeem code to claim their free download
Overlap’s audiovisual works are featured as digital editions on Sedition’s Curated platform. Explore the artworks, including the Glide collection shown above, here.
The full album track listing of Medium Fields is as follows:
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text: In 1997, and not for the first time, quartermaster and chief inventor Q of the British Secret Service selected a BMW as his vehicle of choice for agent 007. Two years earlier, in GoldenEye, 007 had used a Z3. But the 750iL featured in Tomorrow Never Dies was to create something of a sensation in James Bond history. The standard-equipment package included machine guns, rocket launchers, GPS and tear-gas canisters. The bodywork was also impressive: reinforced to withstand a sledgehammer attack, with self-inflating tires and door handles protected by a charge of 20,000 volts. But a car operated by a mobile phone? That had never been done before. During one car chase, the secret agent hides on the rear seat and uses his phone to steer the apparently driverless car through a multistory parking garage in Hamburg. Today, the latest BMW 7 Series can easily be parked using the Display Key. Driverless, computer-controlled cars have also been around for some time – and while, as yet, confined to the test track, they will be hitting the roads before long.


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NEW YORK (
) -- Like it was the tech-boom era all over again,
served up an old-fashioned beat and raise of Wall Street expectations Wednesday.
Qualcomm shares soared 9% after the report and remained up 6% Thursday as investors cheered the wireless tech revival.
Strong sales of communications chips and a bounty of royalty collections helped drive Qualcomm's performance amid an increasingly hot smartphone market.
But beyond phones, Qualcomm has some other irons in the white-hot wireless bonfire, like dual core SnapDragon processors, 4G chips, an emerging tablet business -- and, even more immediate, the
The strength of smartphone demand came as a surprise, even to Qualcomm.
"We continued to see very strong shipments of smartphones," said Qualcomm chip chief Steve Mollenkopf on an earnings call with analysts. "A little bit more than we even thought a couple of quarters ago."
The surge has some CDMA iPhone number built in that certainly opens a big new market, but it also caused Qualcomm to warn that inventory levels would be rising.
"We believe at least some of the inventory build this quarter is a result of shipping CDMA chips into
ahead of the eventual CDMA iPhone launch in 2011," Morgan Stanley analyst Ehud Gelblum wrote in a research note Thursday.
As other analysts have said, that they expect Qualcomm to
in January and also to the so-called world-phone iPhone 5 due out in June or July. According to the speculation, Apple will use Qualcomm's dual-mode CDMA/WCDMA chip so that the next iPhone works on all U.S. and European networks.
The iPhone 5 will be a 3G phone, but 4G devices are just around the corner, said Qualcomm.
"I think you'll see a big push
in 4G on more handset and other connected products, probably around the timing of CES," said Mollenkopf, referring to the Consumer Electronics Show scheduled for January.
Some of those connected products will be tablets, a sector that represents a sweet combination of processors and wireless chips for Qualcomm. The opportunity is big enough for Qualcomm to have placed a cap on the amount of money it will collect from tablets so the prices can remain low and the market can develop.
Qualcomm would like to extend its smartphone gains to the tablet category and keep rival
hand out of the business. Mollenkopf told analysts that the next version of SnapDragon dual-core processors have collected some design wins.
"We have today over 10 different companies designing tablets on our dual core solutions," Mollenkopf said, according to a
But not everything was golden in Qualcomm's big September quarter. The company wrote in its annual report Wednesday that due to a "whistleblower's allegations" in December, the Securities and Exchange Commission has started an investigation into accounting practices.
Qualcomm says its board's audit committee didn't find anything at the end of its own investigation and that it is cooperating with the SEC.
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Lightning destroys weapons, goodsOctober 24, 2015
SIBI: Costly weapons and other goods were destroyed by lightining at Ali Khan chck Post near Mach Saturday night.
According to details there was rainfall in and around Mach last night. Mach is aobut 50 Kmsouth of Quetta. Durign rain there was lightning on Ali Khan check Post. As aresult costly weapons under use of security forces weredamaged.
G-3 rifles (2), rounds (597), LMG (1), rounds (631), bullet proof jackets (2), helmet (2), walkie talkie sets alogn with battery (2), 50 watt solar system alogn with batteries and other goods were shifted to Wing Command Office.
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It is not a new word that Research In Motion (RIM) is preparing to unveil their brand new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10 for their Blackberry smartphones on January 30 (it is less than three weeks).
Earlier, three out of top four US carriers: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile confirmed that they would carry the BlackBerry 10 devices on their respective networks. Today, from a newly leaked image (shown above), it is claimed that the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone could launch in Canada on February 28. The image is obtained from Best Buy Canada’s internal inventory system. The image also has revealed that the Blackberry 10 device will be available for $799.99 in Canadian carrier Bell.
Although the BlackBerry 10 hasn’t been launched by RIM, back in December, it was claimed that Rogers Canada appears to have opened up reservation for the BlackBerry 10 devices and they will become the first service providers to carry the BB10 devices on their LTE network. Yesterday, leaked promotional images of the new OS showed off its new features.
When BGR contacted RIM for comment, the manufacturer declined to confirm or deny the launch date and stated “We understand that there is a lot of excitement for BlackBerry 10,” and “We will launch the platform on January 30th and until then we won’t comment on speculation.”
If the leaked date (February 28) is accurate, it is sure that the BB10 smartphones: Blackberry Z10 and BlackBerry X10 will be available in other carriers as well very soon since around 150 carriers are currently testing RIM’s BB10 devices.


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Hackers fraudulently received Bank card data.
Hackers attacked Apple users, getting them fraudulently credit card data.
It is reported by ESET.
It is reported that users of Apple technology received a fake letter in which they announced the purchase of the album, the singer Rihanna. The letter offers the customers confirm the purchase (ignoring the letter) or go to the link and cancel the purchase.
However, by clicking on the link users are on a phishing site, which asks to enter Apple ID, password, and other personal information, including name, phone number, date of birth and information about the Bank card.
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Gaurav Gupta, co-founder and head of supply of the online food delivery startup, Zomato, has quit the company. Zomato had issued its IPO in July and Gupta was one of the main people for interactions about its Rs 9,375 cr listing.
Gupta said, “I am taking a new turn in my life and will be starting a new chapter, taking a lot from this defining chapter of my life – the last 6 years at Zomato.”
His resignation came only two months after Zomato came up with its IPO and its stock prices turned volatile after the announcement. It started the day on a positive note and touched Rs 152.75. Post this news, the prices plummeted to Rs 136.20. A massive decline from the start of the day! However, Zomato managed to recoup some of its losses and ended the day at Rs 143.
Gupta joined Zomato in 2015 as a Business head and later became the chief operating officer in 2018. Gupta was acknowledged for his hard work, passion, and commitment under the “Zomato Founder’s Program” that rewards employees who immensely contribute to Zomato. He was the first employee of Zomato who became a co-founder.


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Idea Cellular, today announced the launch of its high speed 4G LTE services across all five states of South India - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. In the first phase, Idea’s high speed 4G Network will be available across 75 Towns in Southern India.
Major towns where Idea 4G services have gone live today are – Kochi, Hosur, Kadapa, Malappuram, Madurai, Mysore, Rajahmundry, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam, while Belgaum, Calicut, Cuddalore, Chitradurga, Guntur, Kakinada, Kanchipuram and Trichur will follow by 31st December 2015. Idea will rapidly expand 4G services in all Southern India metros and large towns including Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Mangalore and Coimbatore by March 2016.
Idea is also gearing to launch 4G LTE services by March 2016 in other key markets namely, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Goa, Punjab, Haryana, North East and Orissa, in a phased manner. By June 2016, Idea’s 4G footprint will cover 750 cities across 10 telecom circles.
Idea Cellular currently holds 1800 MHz 4G spectrum in these 10 Telecom circles which cover 50% of telecom market but over 60% of Idea’s gross revenue. Additionally, Idea has recently signed an agreement with Videocon Telecommunications Limited for acquiring ‘Right to Use’ 1800 MHz spectrum under ‘Spectrum Trading Agreement’ in two of its key telecom leadership markets of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh (West). Post completion of this transaction, 4G services will be extended to 12 service areas, covering 75% of Idea’s revenue base in the country.
Announcing the launch of 4G services Mr. Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director, Idea Cellular said, “Worldwide, 4G technology is gaining widespread acceptance with global 4G subscriptions crossing 1 billion mark. The launch of Idea 4G LTE services will further expand Idea’s Wireless Broadband network and propel the brand to an even higher growth trajectory, consolidating its market position.”
Idea customers with 4G devices in these 75 towns can now start experiencing superfast speeds by simply upgrading their existing SIM cards to new 4G SIM cards. The company is also offering attractive subscription plans to digital content including a wide range of the latest Music, Movies and Games. Idea has also partnered with leading handset manufacturers and e-commerce retailers for special data bundling offers on new 4G smartphones.
Also read: Idea 4G Prepaid and Postpaid Plan Details
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said, “Idea is proactively working on creating an ecosystem which will enable India to transition to the exciting new digital world. Our wide range of attractive bundled 4G smartphone offers, rich digital content and consumer friendly plans will enable all customers to experience Idea’s latest world class 4G services.”
Idea has received over a million 4G services requests from existing customers on its Pre-book offer. The company is also offering ‘4G Trial Packs’ starting as low as Rs. 29.


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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a closer look at how companies use biometric data, such as facial recognition and fingerprints, to identify and track consumers. The agency recently announced a tentative agenda for its open meeting next week, which includes a vote on a policy statement on biometric information and Section 5 of the FTC Act.
The policy statement will list examples of some of the practices the FTC will scrutinize in determining whether companies collecting and/or using or marketing biometric information technologies are complying with Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce.
The FTC has been active in enforcing Section 5 of the FTC Act against companies that violate consumers’ privacy and security rights with respect to biometric data. For example, in January 2021, the FTC reached a settlement with Everalbum, a photo app company that allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of consumers’ biometric data. The settlement required Everalbum to delete the biometric data it collected from users without their consent and to obtain express consent from users before applying facial recognition to their photos or videos.
More recently, the FTC announced ‘Proposed Rulemaking‘ concerning ‘commercial surveillance and data security’ last summer, requesting public comment on technologies that collect consumers’ data, including biometric information. It went on to receive an open letter from a group of 33 Attorneys General calling on the Commission to “consider the risks of commercial surveillance practices that use or facilitate the use of facial recognition, fingerprinting, or other biometrics technologies.”
Last week, the FTC accused Facebook of misleading parents about its protections for children, and proposed new privacy measures for the company along with a prohibition on any profit generation for Facebook from the use of minors’ data.
The FTC’s open meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11am ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission. Members of the public can sign up for an opportunity to speak or submit written comments or prerecorded videos through a webform by Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8 pm ET.
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February 19, 2019
In August last year, Sony debuted a brand new line-up of Bravia Master Series 4K TVs, featuring the Netflix Calibration Mode, a setting that would match streaming Ultra HD 4K HDR content produced by Netflix to the TV’s display characteristics. At the HPA Tech Retreat, International Cinematographers Guild technologist Michael Chambliss moderated a discussion on this proprietary feature — only available on Sony TVs for Netflix content — with participants from Netflix, the UHD Alliance and ICG.
ICG’s participation — president Steven Poster, ASC was also a panelist — highlights the concern of cinematographers that their creative intent is carried over to consumers’ TVs. “Producers, studios, networks have spent millions and millions of dollars to find out how to deliver the best quality image,” said Poster. “Now we have fabulous tools like ACES for image control. The next Holy Grail is end-to-end creative control.”
Netflix’s Richard Smith, who leads partnerships/collaborations with post production manufacturers, noted that the “exciting” solution is “one button to change your TV to industry-standard calibrations.” Sony Visual Projects chief distinguished engineer Toshi Ogura reported the variety of technological considerations in creating this feature. He included “panel calibration, panel/chassis matching, W/B, color, signal processing, processing bandwidth and bit depth, internal format conversion and optimized panel driving.”
“For display performance, color volume size, global and local contrast and viewing angle are all important,” he said.
Netflix manager of production imaging technology Chris Clark said that the system is “now accurate enough so directors can say, that’s my movie.” “Sony has an incredible display and other TV manufacturers can get there as well,” he said. “This is a dream project for me on the color science side of providing control and consistency for cinematographers. To partner with Sony has been a great project to work on and a great first step.”
The next step, continued Clark, is to get feedback from the community and take a look at viewing environments. “There aren’t any best practices around that,” he noted. “There’s a lot of research and work to be done there.”
NBCUniversal vice president of creative technologies Annie Chang, speaking in her capacity as a member of the UHD Alliance, noted the work that group has done to develop the “Creative Intent Mode,” for consumer TVs. “There’s been an overwhelming response from the creative community,” said Chang. “Over eighty-six percent of the respondents said it was ‘most important’ of their concerns to have the home TV set up similar to monitors in the color grading suite.”
“There is a lot of discussion around nits, but there is no standard for ambient lighting,” she continued, noting that this is a “harder issue.” Poster noted that other interesting work is being done at Baylor University on the impact of frame rate on the suspension of disbelief. “We’re finding out if there is some kind of magic in 24 fps, and that motion interpolation takes the magic out,” he said. “We’re living in the land of unintended consequences.”
Oguru said that the conversation had given him “lots of homework.” “I will be back next year with more to say and show,” he promised.


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In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and governments have released policies and grants aimed at boosting its adoption.
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, e-commerce has boomed in popularity, with consumers buying everything from home appliances to groceries online.
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A MARKS & Spencer store which has been the “lynch-pin of the community” for decades is pulling out of a dying high street.
The retail giant announced it is shutting the branch in Rhyl and starting a consultation on whether to re-open in Prestatyn.
The bombshell came just after family-run hardware store Listers Interiors announced they will be moving from Rhyl to Wrexham, following the sale of their building just two doors down from M&S.
Yesterday politicians echoed angry residents’ fears that the closures will be the ‘final nail’ in Rhyl’s coffin. Already the town has lost big names including Mothercare, Ethel Austin, Woolworths and Topshop, leaving one-in-five stores empty.
Vale of Clwyd MP, Chris Ruane said: “This is a devastating blow for Rhyl town centre and comes at a time in which huge efforts are being made to regenerate the area. I will be speaking as a matter of urgency to Denbighshire council and the Welsh Government to see what measures are available to mitigate the impact on staff, the town centre, other businesses and Rhyl as a whole.
“There is a lot of positive work going on in Rhyl at the moment with the demolition of the worst derelict buildings. The town won the Wales in Bloom competition and a town centre forum has been set up to tackle issues for businesses. But this announcement is a huge disappointment and I will be contacting Marks & Spencer to discuss the issue.”
Yesterday, an M&S spokeswoman said they plan to close Rhyl’s store in January next year for it to reopen at Prestatyn’s Stadium Development by spring 2013.
She added: “We have started consultation on the proposed relocation of our High Street store in Rhyl to a new site at Prestatyn. “Unfortunately due to the current leasing arrangements, under these proposals the store would cease trading in early 2012, ahead of the new store opening in Spring 2013.
“We are keen to retain the expertise of our employees and as part of these proposals will offer redeployment to neighbouring stores. The employees would be prioritised to return to the new Prestatyn store when it opens.”
In a recent advert Listers said: “Due to the sale of the building in Rhyl, Listers will be closing on Saturday August 20 and relocating to Wrexham. We would like to take this opportunity in thanking you for your business over the years and in return, we are holding a closing down sale with some items up to 75% off. We look forward to seeing you at our other stores in Chester, Shrewsbury, Llandudno and Wrexham.”


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The last Atlus sale on the Nintendo eShop has barely ended, and there’s already a new one taking its place. The following games are on discount sale, starting today at 9 am PST:
- Devil Survivor Overclocked – $14.99 (down from $29.99)
- Code of Princess – $14.99 (down from $29.99)
Both games will be available at a discount until June 2nd.


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Morgan Stanley, Facebook, Apple, SNAP and cars.com are the companies to watch.
The Ticker's Melody Hahm and Yahoo Finance Reporter Emily McCormick talk about the tech giant's reported interest in working with private medical companies to subsidize the Apple Watch for people over 65 years-old.
Constellation Research’s Ray Wang discusses his outlook on the technology industry and the concerns around protecting users’ privacy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for greater online privacy for consumers and asking Congress to pass legislation to help make it happen. In a Time magazine op-ed, Cook says government should regulate how data brokers can store and sell your data. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains what lawmakers can do and what role Apple can play.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Thursday posted in-line sales for the fourth quarter, but its revenue guidance for the current quarter was well below views. TSM stock fell on the news.
Key Tech Sector Updates: Google, Apple, and Roku(Continued from Prior Part)Apple is reportedly cutting down on hiringApple (AAPL) slashed its quarterly guidance for the first time ever for the December quarter, which led to further declines in its
On Thursday morning, TSMC, easily the world's biggest chip contract manufacturer (foundry), reported Q4 revenue of NT$289.77 billion (up 4% annually and equal to $9.39 billion) and EPS of $0.63. More importantly, for the seasonally softer first quarter, TSMC guided for revenue of $7.3 billion to $7.4 billion. For the whole of 2019, TSMC -- citing a "slowing economic environment" -- now expects its revenue will only "grow slightly." The pre-earnings consensus was for revenue to grow about 6% in dollars.
Shares of Facebook (FB) have soared since Christmas, along with much of the market. But in order for Facebook's current surge to continue, it will likely have to impress investors with its Q4 financial results, which are due out on January 30.
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More small and midcap techs are breaking out. At least 11 stocks in the Dow Jones industrials have an RS Rating of 80 or higher, vs. a 20 for Apple.
Apple Inc. Chief Executive continued his crusade against companies that misuse user data, calling for “comprehensive federal privacy legislation” in a Thursday editorial.
Tim Cook’s Views on Privacy Show Why Apple Is the SafestApple 2019 began on a negative note for Apple (AAPL). On the first trading day of 2019, January 2, the company cut its guidance for the quarter ended December 29. In a press release titled
AliveCor is best known for its Apple Watch band that includes a tiny electocardiogram sensor. It now competes with Apple, but Gundotra said the company just had its "best quarter ever" and that he stepped down for personal reasons.
As investors prepare for Amazon's Q4 earnings, its AWS, subscriptions, and growing digital advertising businesses are likely to be the stars of the show as its overall revenues slow.
CNBC reported Wednesday that Apple is in talks with at least three Medicare plans about partial coverage of the Apple Watch for people over 65, while also discussing the idea with non-Medicare insurers. Insurance companies say the preventive information gleaned from such wearable technology can save treatment dollars in the long run.
Cook said in an op-ed that the Federal Trade Commission should set up a clearinghouse of data brokers, enabling consumers to track who has bought and sold their data.
poor forecast to kick of 2019 threatened to sink semiconductor stocks lower on Thursday, but analysts and investors are still standing by their long term value. Notably, semiconductor spend has nearly doubled in the automotive industry from 2014 to 2019.
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Bitcoin – In January I covered a Morgan Stanley (MS) report comparing Bitcoin (COIN) (OTCQX:GBTC) to traditional digital payment systems. It was an interesting report, but the fact they failed to acknowledge there was any possible solution (i.e. the.
Jan 24, 2018. Bitcoin is too volatile and demands high transaction fees to be interesting for business, according to Stripe, a leading online payments company, which will stop accepting the cryptocurrency in April.
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Dec 29, 2017. The problem came to a head in early December, when Steam, the popular downloadable video game store, announced it would stop accepting bitcoin payments for games, citing the currency's volatility and high transaction fees. Steam relied on a bitcoin payment system called BitPay. Among BitPay's other.
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The world’s most popular cryptocurrency at present, bitcoin, has found a new (even if expected) opponent in the world’s largest credit card company, Visa. Alfred Kelly, the CEO of Visa, told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that the.
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There are basically two answers to this: Either a bitcoin is money, or it is a payment system. This is a problem that very smart economists grapple with all the time; the question “What is money?” is perhaps the most delightfully dizzying.
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Jan 23, 2018. Stripe, which four years ago said it would become the first major online payments platform to accept bitcoin for payments, is ditching the idea. The company said Tuesday that the cryptocurrency had almost become a victim of its own popularity — the time needed to complete a transaction has increased,
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Ho Chi Minh City, the big tourism center in Vietnam, attracted 1.5 million foreign visitors in the first six months of the year, producing revenue of over VND40 trillion (US$2 billion), making the target of achieving three million foreign tourists a promising prospect, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism on July 8.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 1.5 million foreign visitors in the first six months of the year, producing revenue of over VND40 trillion (US$2 billion). (Filed photo)
A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam’s tourism sector and 35th anniversary of establishment and development of the city tourism.
Speaking at the ceremony, Thang lavishly praised the city’s efforts to make tourism a key sector, attracting a large of international visitors each year.
Seven out of country’s ten top-ranking travel companies are in Ho Chi Minh City, said Thang.
The Vietnamese tourism now contributed to about 5 per cent of GDP but its actual contribution to the society was far greater. The industry now ranks 5th among ASEAN countries with 3.7 million international visitors in 2009.
Vietnam is expected to welcome 4.2 million international visitors this year, Thang said.
The country has signed 43 international tourism treaties with countries in the region and globally, many of which represent Vietnam's key markets, such as China, South Korea, Japan, ASEAN nations, France, Spain, Italy and India, the Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) deputy director Nguyen Manh Cuong said.
Vietnamese enterprises have entered partnerships with more than 1,000 travel agencies in over 60 countries and territories.
By the end of 2009, there were nearly 800 Vietnamese international travel companies in operation, including 70 State-owned enterprises and more than 10,000 others providing inbound tours.
On the same day, the city’s Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism opened an exhibition named “Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Industry – 35 years of Establishment and Development,” at Lam Son Park.
The exhibition will run through July 16.


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Из Epic Games resigns Donald Mustard, creative director and head of development for Fortnite. Mustard will leave the company by the end of September.
Donald Mustard joined Epic Games in 2008 when the studio bought his own company, Chair Entertainment. In total, Mustard has worked in the gaming industry for 25 years, including 15 years on the Epic Games team.
The developer did not explain the reasons for the dismissal, but noted that he would be happy to spend time with his wife and children. Mustard didn’t say where he plans to work after Epic Games, but he didn’t talk about retiring either.
Fortnite is Epic Games’ most profitable project. The game, released in 2017, became popular thanks to its Battle Royale mode; the profits earned by Epic Games thanks to Fortnite are in the billions of dollars.
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Manufacturers need to 'go green' if they want to appeal to the Millennial generation
Millennials might not call themselves environmentalists, but they are certainly more concerned with the environment than previous generations. According to a recent report by Walden University, 81 percent of adults worldwide say that when purchasing goods or services, they prioritize firms who demonstrate environmental responsibility. At this point, manufacturers need to start taking the hint.
More than just a cultural connection, manufacturers who restructure their processes and properties with sustainability in mind also stand to achieve significant savings. Many of these eco-minded changes involve operational shifts to reduce an organization's environmental footprint, but others are best realized through changes in manufacturers’ facilities themselves.
Looking for a Greener Pasture
Although underappreciated, the location of a manufacturer’s facilities plays a key role in determining its environmental impact. Facilities located far from consumer markets incur higher transportation costs to move goods through the supply chain, increasing both the toll on the environment and production expenses. The modes of transportation manufacturers rely on are worth considering too. While trucking is often the most viable option for last-mile delivery, it's an expensive choice for long-distance hauls. Trucks consume twelve times the energy to transport an identical shipment as rail, and cost manufacturers more than thirteen times as much in transport fees. Firms looking to save the environment and their pocketbooks are wise to consider relocating closer to population centers and transportation hubs.
But not all manufacturers have the flexibility to locate near their target market; their audiences may be so widespread that such a move would make little financial or environmental sense. For these organizations, locating their facilities and distribution centers in transportation-advantaged areas is vital to streamlining the shipping process. Rather than relying on a single mode of transportation, manufacturers positioned in these locations can construct intermodal strategies. With truck, rail, air and even maritime shipping as accessible alternatives, organizations can optimize their long haul and last-mile operations for financial and environmental savings.
It's important to note that even in situations where a manufacturer is forced to trade off expediency for energy efficiency, most Millennials are willing to wait. 82 percent of 18 to 25 year-old consumers would wait longer for sustainably delivered products – more than any other age demographic – according to a recent study by West Monroe Partners.
The Perks of Sustainable Development
As manufacturers contemplate relocating in order to minimize their environmental footprint, they should strive to ensure that the facilities themselves are designed with sustainability in mind.
Developing LEED-certifiable property is a tangible way to demonstrate an organization's commitment to sustainability. Fortunately, in November 2013, the U.S. Green Building Council updated its LEED program, simplifying the certification process and adding more accommodations for industrial real estate projects. These certifications are well on their way to becoming a standard: the number of LEED certified buildings in the industrial manufacturing space skyrocketed from 198 facilities in 2010 to nearly 1,400 as of October 2014.
Environmentally-conscious development, LEED certified or otherwise, isn’t just about courting Millennials. Many manufacturers have found that the steps toward green development make good business sense too. Efforts to reduce energy use, cut waste and promote efficiency translate clearly into long-term benefits for manufacturers. A study by the U.S. Green Building Council found that LEED certified buildings average a 28 percent savings in energy costs compared to a baseline facility. When scaled for total energy consumption over time, the resources dedicated to developing green buildings represent a significant investment toward reducing an organization's future footprint and costs. Incidentally, reduced energy use can also help mitigate the effect of energy price fluctuations on a manufacturer’s operations.
Going forward, green operations will become an even more critical component of manufacturers' attempts to capture millennial customer loyalty and positively impact their bottom lines. Organizations that locate near their customer base can offer shorter shipping times and a minimal environmental footprint, while those near transportation hubs can take advantage of intermodal networks to deliver goods more sustainably. Despite the renowned fickleness of Gen Y customers, their environmental inclinations seem steadfast. Recognizing this trend and changing accordingly isn't just a matter of customer retention, it's about staying competitive for decades to come.
John Lass is a Vice President, Development, at industrial real estate firm CenterPoint Properties.
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Surpluses of certain types of semiconductor components and the weakness of the macroeconomy this year will lead their manufacturers to reduce their production volumes and reduce their own costs of purchasing technological equipment. The latter figure, according to representatives of the SEMI association, will fall by 15% to $84 billion at the end of the year, but will rise by the same 15% to $97 billion next year.
As industry representatives explain SEMI Association, The increase in hardware costs in 2024 will be driven by the end of the chip inventory adjustment cycle this year and increased demand for components in the high-performance computing segment and memory chips. Two years of the pandemic have pushed the equipment market higher, bringing it to a record capacity of $99.5 billion at the end of 2022, and although 2024 will be marked by an increase in associated costs, it still will not reach capacity reach level of 2022.
Depending on the field of activity, the dynamics of spending on the purchase of equipment is heterogeneous; In the contract manufacturing segment, this year they will even rise by 1% to $ 49 billion, but next year they will rise by another 5% to $ 51.5 billion. In fact, this segment of the industry will account for more than half of the costs for make the purchase of equipment. Notably, cost growth is being fueled by the need to increase chip production volumes for both advanced and mature lithography technologies.
The cyclical nature of the memory market will drive manufacturers’ spending on device purchases next year. If they fall 46% this year, they will rise 65% next year to $27 billion. In the DRAM segment, equipment costs will fall 19% to $11 billion this year, but will rise 40% to $15 billion next year. The magnitude of changes in the NAND segment will be greater; This year, the cost of equipment for producing solid-state memory will fall by 67% to $6 billion, and next year it will rise by 113% to $15 billion to $12.1 billion. The microprocessor segment at the end of the current year will maintain equipment costs at the same level as last year, but next year they will grow by 16% to $ 9 billion.
Geographically, Taiwan will be the leader in volume of equipment purchases next year, rising 4% to $23 billion. South Korea will only be slightly behind at $22 billion, but will already increase equipment costs by 41% compared to the current year. According to SEMI representatives, this is due to the upcoming recovery in storage demand. Against the backdrop of tightening sanctions, China remains in third place with costs of $20 billion, but will reduce this next year compared to the current year.
Both Americas are in fourth place with record costs of $14 billion, up 23%. In Europe and the Middle East, spending on chip production equipment will rise 41.5% to a record $8 billion. Japan and Southeast Asian countries will increase spending to $7 billion and $3 billion, respectively. According to SEMI, available chip production capacity worldwide will increase by 5% this year, although it increased by 8% after last year’s results. Next year the increase will reach 6%.


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The golf economy in the United States is significant, accounting for more than $62 billion worth of goods and services in the year 2000, according to independent research institute SRI International. The World Golf Foundation, sponsor of the GOLF 20/20 initiative to grow the sport, sponsored this first-ever estimate of the overall scope of the golf economy to provide a framework for monitoring the long-term growth of the industry.
“This report clearly indicates the golf industry’s importance to the U.S. economy,” said Ruffin Beckwith, World Golf Foundation’s senior vice president. “It also serves as a measure of the progress of the industry’s efforts to grow interest in the game and to meet our target of having 55 million participants by the year 2020.”
Over the past 15 years, the golf industry has grown substantially, far outpacing inflation, and is expanding in a manner consistent with the most optimistic projections made by the National Golf Foundation in the late 1980’s. When compared to sales in other industries the golf industry, at $62 billion, fares well. For example, the motion picture and sound recording industry measured approximately $57.8 billion in 2000, and the amusement, gambling and the recreation industry measured about $55.9 billion, according to government census data.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from SRI’s Economics and Organizational Development practices conducted the study. To determine the scope of the golf economy, SRI researchers analysed existing studies and data sources such as government census statistics, state-level golf impact studies and annual reports from golf-related firms and associations. Input was also taken from industry experts and stakeholders.
SRI’s report identifies the financial contributions of multiple aspects of the golf industry, such as golf facility operations ($20.4 billion), golf course capital investment ($7.8 billion), golfer supplies ($5.9 billion), and media, tournaments, associations, and charities ($4.4 billion). Also included is the impact on “enabled” industries, such as hospitality/tourism ($13.4 billion) and real estate ($9.9 billion).
The complete report that includes detailed methodology, estimates and references will be available in a few weeks at http://www.golf2020.com/


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SMEs contribute 50% of ASEAN countries' gross domestic products (GDP) and drive 30% of ASEAN countries' exports, according to a joint 2018 report by the United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Dun & Bradstreet released in February 2018.
1,235 SMEs across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam were surveyed in a bid to better understand how SMEs in these countries were positioning themselves within an evolving business landscape.
According to the survey, ASEAN countries that see the highest need to invest in tech are Malaysia and Singapore, with 65% and 63% of the SMEs in these countries surveyed stating that they placed priority on technological investments.
Overall, around 60% of respondents were said to be keen to invest in technology solutions in order to drive business performance, seeing the urgency on IT spending over conventional fixed asset spending.
Optimising technology spending
78% of ASEAN SMEs surveyed stated that they were keen to invest in software and services, while just 65% prioritised investments in the underpinning hardware and infrastructure.
SMEs were also less aware of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) capabilities and still preferred conventional applications on-site. SaaS refers to cloud programs that SMEs would be able to access from a remote server rather than have them installed directly on computers, according to financial education website, Investopedia. Such programs are usually utilised for the purposes of human resource management, payroll and client retention management, for example.
"The findings of the study indicate that many small businesses may not be optimising their technology spend," commented Lawrence Loh, head of business group banking at UOB to The Edge Singapore recently.
In fact, in order to fully optimise technology spend, SMEs would need to match technological investments with targeted capabilities, according to analysis by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC). Adequate account of the executional, transitional and operational risks needed to be taken when determining the total value of revenue technological investments were likely to generate.
Investments in software, for example, could contemplate the use of data analytics and social media for business tools to create an effective digital marketing strategy. Yet to begin with, this would depend on how much digital marketing the company currently employs, and whether their digital marketing strategy is currently effective. ASEAN SMEs can also expand payment modes to include digital payments as a way to facilitate more efficient transactions, but this may not have much impact on the business if it does not translate into lower operational costs or higher sales volumes.
SMEs would also need to employ technical know-how to operate new technology capabilities. Currently, about one-third of SMEs invest in digital expertise, but are expected to hire data analysts, digital marketers, and interface designers in the future as they advance further into technological innovation, the survey findings showed.
Government support may also be necessary at the beginning stages, although it cannot propel SMEs all the way.
Currently, with the positive business outlook in Malaysia, the government there has increased programs to enhance employee productivity and to increase SME competitiveness, among other aims. Malaysia’s ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI), for example, provides funding grants such as the SMART fund, Innofund and Facilitation fund to assist SMEs with research and development, innovation and commercialisation, according to the MOSTI website.
Meanwhile, Singapore is increasing efforts to nurture homegrown tech talent. It recently set aside SG$145 million to expand the reach of its Tech Skills Accelerator to new sectors, including manufacturing and professional services.
“Training programs in skills such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things will also be increased,” said Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s finance minister, during the unveiling of the new measures in February 2018.
Technological investments are especially crucial for SMEs with a view towards overseas expansion. According to the survey, about 37% of SMEs currently have an overseas presence but a larger percentage had ambitions to expand globally in the near future. For example, enhanced brand recognition would require SMEs to invest in strategy development, brand management and advertising, all of which require some degree of technological investment in order to reach global audiences.
While technology investments are important, they will only form the next stage of ASEAN SMEs’ business positioning. Market conditions, as well as access to financing are in fact some of the fundamentals SMEs should consider first. SMEs will have to work out the right business strategy before joining the technological fray full throttle ahead.


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New car registrations in India reached 276,412 units in December 2020, a figure that, compared to that obtained in the same period of the previous year, represents a growth of 17.7%. For the year as a whole, the Indian market recorded 2,427,883 registrations. The Suzuki Swift has been the best-selling car in 2020.
The Indian automotive sector has demonstrated its great resilience in leaving behind the dramatic effects generated by the coronavirus pandemic. The car sales in India have reached the 276,412 units in the month of December 2020. These records, compared to those harvested in the same period last year, translate into a 17.7% growth.
For the fifth consecutive month, the Indian car market closed positively. Now, how have the data been accumulated? In the period between the months of January and December, new car registrations in India totaled 2,427,883 units, 17.3% less than in 2019. The results obtained in the second half of 2020 have been decisive in smoothing the annual decline.
Suzuki Alto was the best selling car in India in December 2020
Suzuki Alto, the best selling car in India in December 2020
What have been the most popular models? Let’s put the spotlight on ranking of the best-selling cars in India in December. We will find an image somewhat similar to that of previous deliveries of this monthly list. He Suzuki Alto has obtained a narrow victory. And it is that less than ten registrations have separated him from the following model. He Suzuki Swift is in second place and, closing the podium, in third position, we find the Suzuki Baleno.
In sixth place, the Hyundai Venue, the best-selling “not Maruti-Suzuki” model at Indian dealerships in the last month of last fiscal year. The truth is that the South Korean manufacturer has established itself in recent times as the great alternative to the Indian car conglomerate Maruti-Suzuki, which, incidentally, obtained a 50% market share.
Tata Motors, another of the leading Indian manufacturers, continued its particular growth with a year-on-year rise of 84%. In addition, its market share went from 5.4% in December 2019 to 8.5% in December 2020. KIA’s sales have experienced a year-on-year growth of 154% and Morris Garage, for the second consecutive month, exceeded the barrier of the 4,000 units registered. Quite an achievement for MG!
The Hyundai Venue reaped an excellent result in India in the last month of 2020
Suzuki Swift, has been the best selling car in India in 2020
Regarding the ranking of the best-selling cars in India in 2020, the great winner was the Suzuki Swift, which rises to first place. Behind the Japanese utility vehicle is the Suzuki Alto and Suzuki Baleno in second and third position respectively. These three models have been starring on the podium in recent months.
If we put the spotlight on top-selling car brands. The three firms with the most demands in December correspond to the best-sellers in the whole of 2020. Suzuki took the victory. Hyundai came in second and Tata settled for a creditable third place.
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Sales by model
The best selling cars in the Indian market are:
RankingModelSales Dec’20Sales 2020 (Jan-Dec) Ranking 2020 (Jan-Dec) 1Maruti-Suzuki Alto18.140154.07622Maruti-Suzuki Swift18.131160.76513Maruti-Suzuki Nexa Baleno18.030153.98634Maruti-Suzuki Wagon R17.684148.298451200Maruti6 Suzukiy4 Suzuki D17.684148.2984512 Suzukiyz6 Suzukiyz4. Venue12.31382.428117Maruti-Suzuki Vitara Brezza12.25183.666108Maruti-Suzuki Eeco11.21599.48069Hyundai Creta10.59296.989710Hyundai i10 Grand10.26391.9309
Sales by brand
The registrations achieved by the manufacturers in the Indian market are:
RankingBrandSales Dec’20Sales 2020 (Jan-Dec) Ranking 2020 (Jan-Dec) 1Maruti-Suzuki140.7541.213.66012Hyundai47.400423.64223Tata23.546170.15134Mahindra16.050136.74155KIA11.818140.50546Renault79.400423.64223Tata23.546170.15134. 40115.7711111Ford1.66245.799912Skoda1.30311.5141213Nissan1.1599.8731314FCA (FIAT / Jeep) 3845.22614


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Facebook has confirmed it will begin accepting Bitcoin for its news, entertainment and product pages as part of a broader effort to increase its acceptance of digital currency.
According to a blog post on the company’s website, Facebook will start allowing Bitcoin payments from April 1, 2017.
The announcement was made after an internal survey showed that only 13% of users use the virtual currency to pay for content.
While most of the company remains cautious about accepting Bitcoin in general, it has already been a big hit with its users, and has even helped the company grow its user base by adding new apps and games.
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said at a conference earlier this year that she was confident in the platform’s ability to be a more reliable payment system, citing its recent history of “huge” growth and an increase in the number of merchants accepting it.
While the company does not yet offer Bitcoin as a payment option for users, Sandberg indicated that it was still being actively explored.
“We have to keep our eyes on what’s next,” she said.
Facebook has not yet made it clear how the company will treat Bitcoin payments as part-time or part-year users will be able to pay with Bitcoin.
The company has said it plans to support Bitcoin payments for up to two years, but did not provide a timeline for how long it will take.
Sandberg also said that it would be possible for users to pay in other currencies and currencies that are currently not accepted by Facebook.
“I can say with certainty that you will not be able use other currencies, and you will have to choose a currency from within your Facebook account,” she wrote.


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