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HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc., one of the largest leading Hispanic advertising agencies in the country, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving the Latino community by providing insightful and strategic work that keeps its prestigious clients in the forefront of Hispanic communications and engagement. On Friday, November 5, 2010, the agency will officially reach a quarter of a century. The agency’s client roster includes a “who’s who” of relationships with Corporate America that date back to the company’s inception.
It was the 1980 Census results that led founders Alex and Cathy Lopez Negrete to open the agency in 1985. Their vision of bridging the gap between Corporate America and the Hispanic consumer with communications that empower each of them to achieve their goals has not waivered since day one. Today, the 2010 Census will again underscore the importance of their commitment 25 years ago.
“Today, more than ever before, the Hispanic consumer is absolutely vital to Corporate America, and not just for revenue growth, but for its very survival,” explains President, CEO and Chief Creative Officer Alex Lopez Negrete. “CEOs and CMOs who are chartered with the responsibility of delivering stockholder value, must look to the segment we are adept at delivering for their success. Over our 25 years in business we have built a treasure trove of case studies which undeniably prove that marketing to Hispanics in a consistent, relevant and measureable manner can make this consumer a lifeline of a brand who intends to succeed in the future.”
Since 1985, the 180-employee marketing and communications agency has grown to become a leading strategic and creative Hispanic shop in the country, all the while maintaining its independence. The Houston headquarters is housed in an 88-thousand-square-foot facility, purchased in 2005. A second office opened in Los Angeles in 2007 to service its West Coast clients. Throughout the years, Lopez Negrete has been acknowledged with numerous awards and built relationships with some of the nation’s largest corporations, such as Bank of America in 1993, Walmart in 1995, Tyson Foods in 2000, Reliant Energy in 2001, Sonic Drive-ins in 2002, Microsoft in 2003, Shell Oil and Azteca Milling L.P. in 2004, Mission Foods in 2006, MillerCoors and NBC Universal Motion Pictures Group in 2007, Dr Pepper Snapple Group in 2008, Kraft Foods in 2009, and Georgia-Pacific and Verizon Communications in 2010.
“We are humbled and honored by the trust our clients have placed upon us over the past quarter of a century to be stewards of their relationship with the Hispanic consumer. It is a responsibility we have never taken lightly, as we always felt a deep sense of duty to both these prestigious industry-leading clients and our own community. There is plenty of enthusiasm, strength, resources and passion to propel us into the future with the spirit of innovation, creativity, accountability and civic pride that has always driven us to succeed on behalf of all the constituencies we serve,” added Alex.
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. today is widely considered a pioneering agency. And as they say, timing is everything. In the ’80s there wasn’t much stock given to an agency that specialized only in a Hispanic audience. Latino marketing tended to be an afterthought or a splinter of general market strategies. Most of the biggest players in the ad world only translated their English ads into Spanish, assuming that if it worked for one target, it should work for all. Times have since changed.
And while the tides of change continue, some things manage to remain. The agency has managed to retain its first employee from 25 years ago, Javier Gonzalez-Herba, now vice president and executive creative director. Lopez Negrete also boasts several tenured employees with decades of service under their belt, including Group Account Director Adalis Arroyo, Vice President and General Manager Howard Brown, Creative Director Jamie Belden, Creative Director Luis Gonzalez, Recruiting Director Dinorah Garcia and Staff Accountant Yvette Leon. Employee retention is an achievement of the business model that Lopez Negrete has stuck firmly by all these years later.
Founding partner and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Cathy Lopez Negrete says it best. “The bottom line is we are like a family, a family that happens to do great work and great business together. Through thick and thin, we stick together and take care of one another. And at the end of the day, that is what counts most.”
As successful as the last 25 years have been, there is still much to be accomplished for Alex and Cathy. They say the agency will continue to stay close to the ever-evolving Hispanic consumer and help to guide them into the future with relevant brands and information that enhance their quality of life. While the formula for success has always been innovation, the industry landscape continues to change. Foresight has always been the strong suit for Lopez Negrete Communications, and proactively serving the Hispanic community has been key. After all, that is what put them on the map in the first place.
About Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc.
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. is an independent, Hispanic owned and operated full-service agency specializing in Hispanic marketing. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a second office in Los Angeles, Calif., the company’s billings for 2009 were $169 million. Since 1985, Lopez Negrete has offered a full range of advertising, marketing and public relations services to industry leaders, including Walmart Stores, Inc., Bank of America, Verizon Communications Inc., Georgia-Pacific (Quilted Northern), Kraft Foods (Kraft Singles, Kraft Mayonnaise, Ritz Crackers), MillerCoors (Miller Lite), NBC Universal Motion Pictures Group, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Tyson Foods, Guerrero Mexican Foods, Azteca Milling L.P., Sonic Drive-Ins, Reliant Energy, and others. With more than 180 employees, Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. is a proven leader in providing fully integrated national Hispanic marketing and communications services.
SOURCE Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc.


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A drone is a big investment. Shouldn’t you get the most out of it?
Currant Inc. has announced the launch of CurrantDRONE, a feature of their online incident management system that will incorporate live data feeds from drones directly into CurrantGRID, a web-based platform used by emergency managers and first responders.
“We are so excited about this launch of our drone feed integration and its potential to change how quickly we can respond to disasters,” says Denise Spell, CEO of Currant. “Drones can safely go where humans can’t, and our live video feed can help first responders know exactly what they’re up against,” Ms. Spell said from the OEM Conference on Drones being held in Cape May, NJ. “OEM coordinators can achieve real-time situational awareness, determine if there are people needing rescue, if power lines are down, or if hazardous materials are present, without traveling into harm’s way.”
Data from CurrantDRONE can feed directly into CurrantGRID, where it can be reviewed and workflowed from the safety of a mobile command center. OEM coodinators can use this real-time data to efficiently evaluate a situation and determine a specific response. Teams of responders can then be organized, prioritized, and assigned with the click of a mouse. Drones can also be used to drop supplies, medicine, and information to those awaiting rescue.

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Obrigado, Brazil’s fastest growing coconut water brand, is set to shake up the country’s coconut water offering when the 100% pure, sustainable coconut water hits UK shelves nationwide in the coming months.
Produced from fresh, young, green coconuts, the natural drink is harvested and produced on the brand’s very own sustainable farms in Bahia, Brazil.
Obrigado prides itself on its unique patented extraction method which creates the freshest and purest coconut water possible. The liquid is never exposed to light or air when it leaves the nut, meaning that nothing else is added.
Mark van de Grift, global marketing director at Aurantiaca Group, is heading up the nationwide roll-out plans to gain listings in premium independents and multiples. “We believe that Obrigado is exactly what the British coconut water category is missing with the brand’s unique patented extraction method which allows the product to be 100% pure, nothing added. Consumers today have an ‘always on’ lifestyle but are ever more health conscious; they also have a real focus on provenance. One of Mintel’s top food and drink trends for 2018 is ‘Full Disclosure’ – as the only brand on the market with its own land where all coconuts are sourced, this is something that’s core to our brand.”
In 2017, annual coconut water sales in the UK broke the £100M mark for the first time – and are forecast to quadruple over the next five years. In only two and a half years on the Brazilian market, Obrigado reached 12.5% market share at its peak in 2017, having sold more than 12 million litres of coconut water. This launched Obrigado into the top four coconut water brands in Brazil, making it one of the most successful brand stories in the country’s recent history. Obrigado, which is also available in the US, is looking to replicate this success with its launch in the UK, the third biggest market.
“Obrigado is committed to educating consumers on the benefits of coconut water and shaking up the category in the UK,” says Adhy Singagerda, CEO of Aurantiaca Europe. “To achieve this, we will be spending £2.3M in this market, helping to result in category growth.”
Obrigado is currently listed in 1,400 points of distribution in Greater London (including independent grocery and convenience retailers).


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Atlus’ Director Hashino Unveils The New JRPG 'Project Re Fantasy'
Atlus recently announced that it has created "Studio Zero", its new internal studio. Katsura Hashino heads the Studio Zero. Katsura is the director of popular games like Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei III and Catherine and more. Studio Zero has taken up the development of an Atlus influenced traditional fantasy JRPG. The company recently launched the concept video of the new JRPG named Project Re Fantasy.
Atlus' Director Talks About Project Re Fantasy
Director Hashino said to iDigitalTimes that the team is seriously working with extreme care to bring a detail experience that the Atlus and home gaming fans expect. He released an official statement right after the Famitsu, Japanese video games magazine interview.
He also said that the platform for which the new game is going to be developed is yet to be determined. He said that it will be a long term project and that the team will be working hard towards delivering a completely novel and out-of-the-world experience.
Soejima And Meguro Join The Studio Zero Team
Hashino said that Shigenori Soejima of Atlus Artwork will be the designer of the character art for the inhabitants of the world in Project Re Fantasy. On the other hand, Shoji Meguro, the title music composer from Atlus Sound Team will also be a part of the project. The company has described the upcoming game to be a completely novel shift from the SMT and Persona game series
Check Out the Project Re Fantasy Website!
The project is still in the earlier stages of development. However, fans who are curious about the game shall visit the Project Re Fantasy website to stay tuned for the game's latest updates. According to reports from Techno Buffalo, director Hashino says that the game will neither be Persona nor Shin Megami Tensei, the two popular fantasy game series of Atlus.
Persona 5 will be officially released on April 4, 2017. Other than the teaser image there is not much to speculate for now on the Project Re Fantasy.


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This Wednesday, Google CEO Larry Page celebrates the one-year anniversary of his second go-around leading the company he founded with Sergey Brin.
His record has been mixed — he’s managed to keep employees happy and stop the brain drain, has overseen the launch of Google’s most successful social product yet (Google+) and redesigns of key products like YouTube, and made a big bold bet on mobile by spending $12.5 billion on Motorola.
But the big question for investors is: how has the stock done since he’s taken over?
It’s up about 9% as of this morning.
But Google’s biggest (public) rivals are doing better: Amazon is up 10%, Microsoft 27%, and Apple almost 80%.
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NEW DELHI,YUTHIKA BHARGAVA:Chennai-based TVS Motor is targeting to increase the share of its best selling scooter model Jupiter to 12 per cent in the highly competitive 110 cc scooter segment in 2016.
The Jupiter, which has sold a million units in the 30 months since it was unveiled in 2014, currently commands a 10 per cent market share in the segment.
“The growth in this industry is not just driven by money or affordability but also sentiments. We are now seeing sentiments turning positive. We expect a two per cent increase in the market share for Jupiter in the current year,” said Aniruddha Haldar, Vice President (Marketing) at TVS Motor Company.
Besides Jupiter, TVS Motor, the third largest scooter maker in the country, offers two other scooter brands – Scooty and Wego.
The scooters market in India grew by nearly 12 per cent in the last financial year with 50,31,678 units against 45,00,920 units in 2014-15, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
The 110cc segment accounts for nearly half of the scooter market.
Asked about product roadmap, Mr. Haldar said the company has identified new sub segments in which it will be rolling out products.


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Call it an effect of a health freak new generation or hike in excise duty, cigarette production fell 37.8 per cent year-on-year in April, official data show.
After the government raised excise duty in the Budget for 2013-14, major cigarette players had raised prices.
Even after that ITC, which makes four cigarettes out of every five sold in India, saw its profit (earnings before interest, taxes) from cigarette business going up 20 per cent to Rs 2,112 crore during the fourth quarter of 2012-13.
The data on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released on Wednesday also showed that computers production declined 41.7 per cent in April year-on-year, while telephone instruments including mobile phones & accessories' fell 30.9 per cent. While analysts said computers output may be down due to higher usage of lap tops and tablets, a decline in mobile phones production surprised them.
The data also showed a sudden fancy of Indians towards pens. Their production rose sharply by 36.8 per cent in April year-on-year.
The data also revealed as if Indians consumed vitamins a great deal. Their production was up 136.6 per cent. Gems & jewellery output rose sharply by 24.5 per cent. Even as auto industry is in bad shape, three wheelers production grew 21.4 per cent.
A day after release of IIP data, the government revised industrial growth to 2.3 per cent for April from two per cent estimated earlier. However, production of manufactured items was not affected by it. It was so because, the government had earlier made wrong calculation on electricity generation front only. Electricity generation growth was revised up to 4.2 per cent against 0.7 per cent calculated earlier.


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It was announced today that Nokia will be bringing “Amber”, a software update package that will coincide with Microsoft’s GDR2 update later this summer. We got a quick look at some of the new camera functions, which will launch on the Lumia 925 and then come to all Windows Phone 8 Lumias via an over-the-air update.
So what can we expect? FM Radio, up to 3200 ISO support, less noise, enhanced color profile, image quality improvements and more. One of those new features is of course the Smart Camera app that you see demoed here in our video. Indeed, we’re quite excited for this feature to come.
What do you think of these changes? Expected release is later this summer (we’re thinking July) though we’re not sure if we can wait that long. You?
A retail listing for the Surface Pro 8 has appeared online, and we believe the listed specs could be accurate. Either way, Microsoft's reveal event for new Surfaces kicks off this Wednesday, and we'll find out the truth then.
New FCC documents released on Friday, September 17, reveal some further information about Microsoft’s forthcoming Surface Duo 2 Android smartphone. The documents confirm 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 6 and mentions “Wireless Power Transfer.” While it could be Qi wireless charging, there could be a more likely answer about what that is referring to.


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OPPO seems to be already indulged in the making of its next-gen Reno phone dubbed as the OPPO Reno 6 5G. Popular leakster Digital Chat Station has shared some of the vital information about a mysterious OPPO smartphone which is speculated to be the upcoming OPPO Reno 6 5G. According to the tipster, the smartphone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Further, the tipster added that the phone will feature an AMOLED display with a punch-hole cutout design and curved edges, and a lot more. Let’s have a closer look at the latest speculations about the alleged OPPO Reno 6 5G.
OPPO Reno 6 5G Speculated Specifications
According to the tipster, the upcoming alleged OPPO Reno 6 5G is expected to launch with a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and punch-hole cutout design. The smartphone is said to pack a 2400×1080 pixel resolution display with curved edges. Under the hood, the OPPO Reno 6 5G is tipped to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.
Upfront it is expected to house a 32-megapixel camera sensor that sits underneath the punch-hole camera cutout for selfies and video calls. Further, the leakster claims that the upcoming OPPO smartphone will feature a quad-camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera clubbed with three other lenses. The handset is rumoured to pack a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support.
The leaks didn’t reveal anything about the RAM, storage and other camera specifications. We can safely assume that the handset will be launched with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. On the connectivity part, it will include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi and more. Besides, the standard model of the upcoming Reno series is also expected to include the Reno 6 Pro 5G and the Reno 6 Pro+ 5G smartphones. The company is yet to confirm anything about the upcoming Reno 6 series and it’s advisable to take this information with a pinch of salt.
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Is Google insecure?. Is Google scared of the fact that Apple is more popular than itself?. Well the answer seems to be a yes as a report has stated that Google has resorted to loading the Apple iPhones with cookies from the advertising sites that users visit apart from Google. This in turn has led to the violating of the Safari Web Browser's privacy.
Safari Web Browser is used by millions of Apple users worldwide. With Google's violation, the user data can be tracked by it through the Safari Web Browser. This reportedly was done by Google to find out what the users are doing online. Apple's safari doesn't download cookies to phones until the user visits a particular website.
This news has come as a big blow to Google which is already reeling under severe criticism from various countries due to various issues. The report also states that Google has to stop invading the privacy of Apple users. In a similar incident, Google was accused of spying into people's WI-Fi networks & gathering private data such as user names, passwords, browsing history etc through it's camera equipped cars.
If found guilty, Google could be imposed a fine upto $16,000(Rs 8 lakh) per day. Looking at this one question that pops up is “Where is Google heading to nowadays?”.


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Punjab has joined the list of states making amendments to their GST laws in line with the directives of the GST Council. In a significant development, the state’s Governor, Banwarilal Purohit, has given his approval to two out of the three Money Bills proposed by the AAP government. This includes the amendments proposed in the Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to levy a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on player deposits across online gaming platforms. This change is to align with the new GST policy implemented by the central government on October 1.
What makes the Governor’s approval of these amendments more notable is that it precedes the Supreme Court’s hearing of a petition filed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), challenging the Governor’s prior refusal to endorse these bills. Governor Purohit had previously rejected the bills, calling the assembly session during which they were presented as illegitimate. He reinforced his stand through a series of letters addressed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, claiming that the assembly’s convening had violated established legislative procedures, practices, and constitutional provisions.
On October 28, the Punjab government filed a petition in the Supreme Court, asking the Governor to approve the Bills. The case was scheduled for November 3. In response, the Governor, a day later, wrote to the Chief Minister, highlighting his commitment to look into the Bills on their merits for the welfare of the state’s people. On October 30, the Governor gave approval for the Punjab GST (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023.
This follows GST Council’s 52nd meeting after which only 13 states and union territories, including Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, had agreed to accommodate the new GST regulation. With the Governor approving the Punjab GST (Amendment) Bill 2023, Punjab is set to join the Indian states and union territories that have or are in the process of amending their respective state GST legislation for imposing 28% GST on online gaming.


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No cruises from Australia will be operated by two Carnival Corporation brands until the new year due to ongoing local Covid lockdowns.
P&O Cruises Australia extended the cancellation of sailings from Sydney and Brisbane by a further month until mid-January in a move “to give guests greater confidence in planning their Christmas and new year holidays because of the uncertainty around the return of cruising”.
At the same time Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruises in Australia and New Zealand until January 27, 2022, blaming “uncertainty around the return of cruising in the region”.
Coral Princess sailings until January 17 are cancelled together with Royal Princess and Sapphire Princess departures in the region until March 2022 – two years after the outbreak of the global pandemic.
P&O Cruises Australia also confirmed it was cancelling its Melbourne southern hemisphere summer season, which is “no longer feasible to deliver” because of the latest extension.
P&O Cruises Australia president Sture Myrmell said: “We recognise this is disappointing for our guests who were looking forward to cruising with friends and family over Christmas and new year, however, we wanted to make this announcement as early as possible to ensure they could plan with certainty for the holiday period.”
The line recently announced an intention to resume domestic operations with cruises for fully vaccinated guests and crew.
Myrmell added: “Governments have made it very clear that vaccination thresholds are the key to ending lockdowns, border restrictions and, ultimately, re-opening Australia. And part of returning to normal society is ensuring that the more than one million Australians who choose a cruise holiday each year have the opportunity to do so again.
“Unfortunately, we are not yet clear on the requirements from governments and public health authorities for a phased return of domestic cruising but we remain hopeful these conversations will gather pace now there is real momentum around society re-opening.”
Princess Cruises chief commercial officer Deanna Austin said: “It became apparent we would not be able to deliver planned deployment of Royal Princess and Sapphire Princess in Australia before they were due to start their published northern hemisphere voyages.
“We recognise that guests planning cruises over the popular summer and new year holiday period will be particularly disappointed with the changes, however, we wanted to give guests as much notice as possible so they could plan their holidays with certainty.”


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Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to chronic shortages
New hours reflect problems keeping stock since pot became legal for recreational use
Quebec's government-run cannabis stores have announced that as of Monday their opening hours will be trimmed due to the chronic shortages the shops have experienced since marijuana became legal.
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) outlets will no longer be open Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Montreal stores sold out of stock by noon at least two days this week. Of the 12 cannabis stores in Quebec, three of them are in Montreal.
The SQDC said in a release that the new hours will be in effect until the "availability of products is stabilized."
It went on to say the decision to close the stores will consolidate stock deliveries and mean more efficient customer service on the days the stores are open.
The closures, however, do not guarantee that there won't still be stock shortages, the SQDC said. That will depend on producers and suppliers.
Online sales continue, although some products have been listed out of stock for more than a week, including pre-rolled joints and oils that require additional production.
The agency said earlier this week that supplying its stores has proved more difficult than foreseen, with an unnamed employee telling La Presse Canadienne on Wednesday that the entire inventory of the store on Ste-Catherine Street was sold out.
The scarcity of stock is something the SQDC says customers will likely have to put up with for months to come.
'We're producing as fast as we can'
Quebec has a number of regulated cannabis suppliers, including Aurora Cannabis, which has operations across the country, including a production facility in Pointe-Claire.
Andrea Paine, national director of government relations for Aurora Cannabis, told CBC Montreal's Daybreak that she isn't surprised by the high volume of demand.
"You can't make plants grow faster than they grow. We're producing as fast as we can," she said.
A company spokesperson told CBC's Daybreak on Friday that the company fulfilled its order to the SQDC, but later contacted CBC News to say it had "substantially completed" the order, but fell short of completing it entirely.
"Launching a new industry is complex, and not without obstacles. Every licensed producer in Canada is having to contend with the same issues, and working within government regulations in order to get more product to market quickly," spokesperson Heather MacGregor wrote in a statement.
Legault weighs in
Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday that he was surprised to hear that the stores had run out of product, but pointed out that it wasn't his government that set up the system.
He has pledged to raise the legal age of consumption in Quebec from 18 to 21.
"I am very worried about the impact cannabis consumption has on young people, and I think it's important the controls are put in place by a public body," he said.
Amélie Rivard lined up at the cannabis store on Ste-Catherine Street Friday afternoon. This is the third time she's gone to try and buy a specific strain of marijuana with no success.
"It's really hard right now for us to get legal weed," she said.
Officials at the SQDC have declined repeated requests from CBC to be interviewed about the shortages.
With files from CBC Montreal's Daybreak, Verity Stevenson and La Presse Canadienne.
- An earlier version of this story said that Aurora Cannabis was able to fulfill the order made by the SQDC. CBC News was erroneously told this information by a company spokesperson.Oct 26, 2018 10:01 PM ET


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Amazon recently announced its newest online role-playing metaverse game. Named AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner, the game aims to help train players in developing cloud computing skills.
Within Amazon’s metaverse game, players can create their own avatar and interact with non-player characters (NPC) within a virtual world. These NPCs will ask the player for help regarding problems related to cloud computing. Upon successfully completing the requests, players will receive points that they will need to upgrade their avatar.
As for the points, Amazon did not disclose any future plans, keeping the crypto community guessing whether it will possibly become a crypto asset someday. For now, any additional use case of the points, as well as potential market value, have been ruled out.
Aside from providing an opportunity for players to enhance their skills, Amazon is also aiming to introduce its services in a more interactive manner. In addition, Amazon has launched other cloud-training services as well as certifications to help employees advance their careers.
Leading companies across various sectors are creating their own respective virtual worlds, although the ones currently at the top are Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Roblox. Recently, banking giants HSBC and JP Morgan set up their virtual offices by purchasing their own lot in The Sandbox and Decentraland, respectively.
In other news, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram will start embracing NFTs soon. According to him, users will be able to mint NFTs on the social networking site once the said functionality has been implemented.


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As the star of the upcoming remake of Total Recall, actress Jessica Biel is enjoying a flurry of attention from press and audiences alike. The Minnesota-born star, who got her big break on the hit television show 7th Heaven, has since shown her versatility with performances in such big screen pictures as The Illusionist and The A-Team. Consider a few of these tips to recreate her one-of-a-kind style.
At the 2012 ESPY Awards, Biel stunned in a white dress with a square-cut neckline. The leggy starlet showed off her long gams in matching white pumps. Biel, who recently became engaged to Justin Timberlake, sported a custom-designed engagement ring. The actress' massive square-cut rock looked radiant against her crisp white apparel and showed that when it comes time to wed, her bridal fashion is sure to be on the cutting edge.
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Jio’s 5G phone is called Jio Phone 5G. this smartphone geekbench Has been spotted, which also reveals some specifications of the phone. It is indicated that Jio’s 5G phone may be launched in the market soon. The Geekbench listing suggests that the model number of the Jio Phone 5G is LS1654QB5. An octa-core processor has been installed in it. The processor is supported by Adreno 619 GPU. It is said to be the Snapdragon 480+ SoC, which is Qualcomm’s initial 5G processor.
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The Geekbench listing suggests that Jio’s 5G phone could run on Android 12 with Jio’s PragatiOS layered on top. Due to the presence of this OS, there will be a feeling of desipan in the smartphone. Jio Phone 5G has got 549 and 1661 score in single core and multi core test on Geekbench.
As we mentioned, many features of this smartphone have already been leaked. It is said that a 6.5-inch HD + LCD display will be given in the phone. 5000mAh battery will be in this smartphone. 18W fast charging will be offered. Dual rear camera setup can be given in the phone, while an 8-megapixel selfie shooter will be available in the front.
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Elsight take-off gets turbocharged with grant
In the latest coup for tech company Elsight, it has been selected as one of just 10 companies to participate in the second phase of Israel’s National Drone Initiative.
The two-year project, which comes with a grant of up to US$450,000 ($665,210), will allow Elsight (ASX:ELS) to experiment with operating large drones intended to carry passengers and heavy cargo in a single-managed airspace.
Set to start in January 2023, the project’s ultimate goal is to reduce road congestion in Israel – and ultimately other countries.
The grant will also assist with the expansion of Elsight’s globally leading proprietary Halo BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) connectivity system.
More specifically, it will support the development of additional and next-generational Halo features, including additional Remote ID support, hyper-accurate Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the next generation of long-term evolution (LTE) and 5G modems for the Halo.
“We appreciate and are excited to receive this grant,” said Elsight CEO, Yoav Amitai.
“It is another great validation of our product portfolio value proposition and market fit in the drone industry, and it will help us to push even further and get to new heights.”
The grant approved today is part of a set of projects funded by the Israeli Government to expand the adoption of drones and other unmanned vehicles.
“Israel continues to be a world leader in drone technology,” said Dror Bin, CEO of Israel Innovation Authority.
“We serve as a model of a country that develops regulations and technologies to enable the management and control of the operation of multiple drones for various needs, and is rapidly approaching a continuous operating model that will enable low-altitude flights throughout the country.”
The battle for last mile delivery services is continuing to intensify in the US, as top retailers battle for supremacy.
As noted in a Forbes article earlier this month, Walmart is at the forefront of this tussle, expanding its DroneUp delivery network to 34 sites in six states by the end this year.
This will enable it to reach up to 4 million US households to deliver over 1 million packages of groceries and other supplies including Covid-19 test kits, via leading US company DroneUp.
To make the most of these opportunities, Elsight raised $8 million last month through an offer of secured convertible notes to a range of well recognised Australian institutions and sophisticated investors.
This article was developed in collaboration with Elsight, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing.
This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions.


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E3, the interactive entertainment industry's annual confab May 11-13 in Los Angeles, marks a new phase for marketers. Microsoft Corp. will enter the console fray in 2001 with its code-named "X-Box," and Sony Computer Entertainment of America is poised to hype its PlayStation 2. This version of the popular PlayStation platform will include a DVD-ROM drive that will help position the console as a digital entertainment hub. While Sony did not announce a launch date for Play-Station 2 by press time, a software industry insider said it will be after September.
That's later than expected. Technical and supply issues arising from the system's recent Japanese rollout are said to have delayed the U.S. launch slightly.
Nintendo of America will extend its wildly successful Pokemon franchise as it hurtles toward next year's U.S. launch of its Dolphin platform, which will be unveiled in Japan in August. Nintendo executives said they're formulating an interactive strategy for Dolphin which could involve a data exchange capability.
"We know sharing data is a key success of Pokemon," said George Harrison, Nintendo's VP-marketing. In Japan later this year, advanced Gameboy units will exchange data over cell phones.
Meanwhile, Nintendo in the U.S. is looking to make Joanna Dark, the heroine of its Perfect Dark title, a brand icon. The character was the centerpiece of a $10 million, so-called "experiential" marketing campaign orchestrated by Nintendo and Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, its ad agency. The game hits retail May 22.
Sega of America, the gaming world's "comeback kid" (due to the success of Dreamcast), now seeks to lead the online gaming trend. Last month, it created Sega.com, a company dedicated to online gaming.
At least one analyst was skeptical: "I think it's going to be very difficult to convince a lot of households to change their Internet service," said Schelley Olhava, research analyst, International Data Corp. "Kids will convince their parents? I'm not necessarily convinced."
"Sega's grasping at any lifeline it has," said Nintendo's Mr. Harrison. "Giving away hardware for free is a strategy, but I'm not sure it will work," he added, citing Sega's decision last month to offer rebates on the Dreamcast hardware when consumers sign up for SegaNet, its Internet service.
Yet, he concedes: "Nintendo's share was impacted by the Dreamcast's success."
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According to tech researcher PC Data, Nintendo's Game Boy Color unit was the market share leader in the first quarter, commanding 45% of the videogame system market. Sony's PlayStation was No. 2 with 27.1%, followed by the Nintendo 64 with 18% and Dreamcast with 8.4%.
The wild card is Microsoft's enigmatic X-Box, likely to roil the market by fourth quarter 2001. This will result in four key players willing to cough up marketing budgets of nearly $150 million each.
Nintendo's marketing priorities include extending its powerful Pokemon franchise, supporting Pokemon Stadium for the Nintendo 64 and pushing the July 21 release of "Pokemon: The Movie 2000," including promotional tie-ins with Burger King Corp. and Kellogg Co. In October, new gold and silver versions of Pokemon arrive for Gameboy.
Gameboy, which is expected to constitute 40% of Nintendo's business over the next year, will continue to receive major support, Mr. Harrison said. From May 22 through July 16, Nintendo will run a Gameboy campaign that includes three TV spots running on youth-skewed networks such as the WB and Nickolodeon, as well as print and out-of-home in the top 20 markets. Print runs in SI for Kids, Sunday kid-oriented newspaper inserts and teen magazines.
Nintendo's Excitebike 64, (a motocross racing bike software title), Kirby 64, Banjo-Tooie and the forthcoming Legend of Zelda sequel each will receive support from the company's $100 million-plus marketing budget.
Rival Microsoft has said it will spend more than $100 million to market its videogame console. McCann-Erickson Worldwide, New York, handles. "Microsoft is a competitor you don't want to underestimate," Mr. Harrison said.
Analysts say the software giant's entry into the market may pose more of a threat for Sony, however.
Overall, the challenge for hardware and software marketers this year is to maintain strong retail sales until new platforms are introduced.
The industry is entering a hardware transition period and a shift to online gaming that will impact the consumer base.
"You have the largest installed base that we've ever had, both in the U.S. and the world, and the videogame software market has gone a lot more mass," said Kathy Vrabeck, exec VP-global brand management at Activision, a videogame publisher. "Quite honestly, it's a very exciting time to be in the industry."
Activision works with hardware developers to launch software titles across multiple platforms, including PlayStation, Gameboy and Dreamcast. The company also localizes Japanese titles for the U.S. market.
Casual gamers prefer well-known brands.
"What you will see is a bigger emphasis on licensed brand names and sequels to existing big videogame franchises," Ms. Vrabeck said. Those titles include Star Trek, along with X-Men and Spider-Man, both based on Marvel Comics characters. "For consumers who are less involved in the category, big well-known brand names carry a lot of weight," she said.
Activision will heavily promote Disney titles such as Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (based on a character from the movie "Toy Story"), Spider-Man, Star Trek and titles in its action sports line. The company will spend roughly $40 million on marketing in the U.S., the bulk of it in the fourth quarter. D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Los Angeles, handles advertising across a mix of gamer and consumer publications and TV. Ignited Minds, Marina Del Rey, Calif., handles online media.
Entertainment licensor Saban Consumer Products will emphasize popular kids' properties such as THQ's Power Rangers and Bandai Interactive's Digimon, as well as other action/adventure brands. Saban supports Power Rangers, one of the best-selling action brands at retail, with a variety of programs, including a Happy Meals tie-in with McDonald's Corp.
Saban joins with Bandai Interactive and Fox Kids Media to support the October launch of Deluxe Interactive Omega Megazord. This high-tech action figure, co-marketed by Bandai and Microsoft, is designed for kids to use while they watch "Power Rangers" TV episodes on Fox Broadcasting Co. The Microsoft-developed technology encodes a data stream into the TV broadcast; as a child watches the episode, the toy receives a download of new data so that the action figure becomes a different toy during each episode. Bandai plans advertising via J. Walter Thompson USA, Los Angeles, which will include TV on Fox, print and point-of-purchase support.
"We're finding that kids in age groups 4 to 7 and 6 to 11 are becoming much more sophisticated in what appeals to them in toys, and that's a result of a whole generation growing up with DVD, videogames, computers and the Internet," said Elie Dekel, president of Saban Consumer Products. "That sophistication puts pressure on videogame companies, and the interactivity of the product becomes very important. Kids are expecting a much more cinematic experience and a very deep, rich story," he said.


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Regulators in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia are reportedly looking into Apple and Google, and the allegations that they hold a monopoly over their respective app stores.
The ‘Coalition For App Fairness’ was founded six months ago and published a list of principles that should be adopted in order to maintain a fair and open mobile app industry. Match Group was among the first co-founders and just over a month later, more than 400 developers applied to join.
Senators from an Australian Select Committee are currently in the process of looking into app marketplaces, their anti-competitive nature and how they look after personal data.
As part of the investigation, Match Group’s Head of Global Government Relations and Policy Mark Buse told them that developers are being prevented from offering users the best possible products and services.
According to ZDNet, Buse explained: “Basically, [Apple and Google have their] own monopoly. And between the two of them, there are no other alternatives. If you want to build an app, and you want to have it distributed to consumers, you have no choice but to go through one of those two app stores.”
One of the biggest issues for developers is the mandatory 30% commission rates that they pay to the tech giants. This is particularly damaging to the smaller ones who have to charge their members more in order to make up the costs.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched its own investigation into Apple’s alleged monopoly at the end of last week.
An official statement from the CMA said: “The CMA’s investigation will consider whether Apple has a dominant position in connection with the distribution of apps on Apple devices in the UK and, if so, whether Apple imposes unfair or anti-competitive terms on developers using the App Store, ultimately resulting in users having less choice or paying higher prices for apps and add-ons.”
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America Online has banned teens from its shopping areas, following criticism that the proprietary online service allowed young adults to buy pornography, alcohol and tobacco from partner sites. AOL spokesman Nicholas Graham said Monday that as of last week, customers under the age of 18 cannot shop on AOL with partner stores, including auctioneer eBay and retailer Amazon.com. Previously, children ages 13 to 17 who signed onto the service with a parentally controlled screen name could buy products and services with a credit card at AOL partner stores.
While many of the products may have been acceptable to parents, teens were also able to find and purchase alcohol, tobacco and pornographic material.
"Our partners provide a huge range of products, of overwhelmingly quality goods...but there are potentially some objectionable products that parents may wish their children not see when they are using the AOL service," AOL's Graham said. "By blocking the child's access to the shopping area at this time, we hope it would encourage more parental involvement."
According to Graham, about 16 million members log onto the service with a parentally controlled screen name. While not all those users may shop, the teen ban could still crimp AOL's revenue just as the holiday shopping season heats up. AOL, the online unit of media giant AOL Time Warner, does not have plans to lift the ban.
The drastic move plugs a potential leak in AOL's highly touted parental controls, which have become a central selling point for AOL as it battles with Microsoft's MSN service.
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Team India will debut in the new Nike One-Day International kit, which has brighter and bolder blue jersey made from recycled polyester in their first match against Australia at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi on Sunday.
The new jersey is made entirely from recycled polyester, each one produced from up to eight recycled plastic bottles, Ravi Kallayil, Business Director-Cricket Nike India Private Ltd, told reporters in Kochi.
The new kit is an important step in the process to make all Nike products more sustainable.
Kallayil said Nike continuously strives to bring technology and innovations into the sport and help athletes improve their game.
"The new ODI kit not only looks great and delivers performance benefits, but is also made with recycled materials, creating less impact on the environment," he said.
Nike would provide cricket fans an assortment of jersey replicas, including the authentic game day jersey.
Besides, a complete range of the team's training and travel gear will also be part of this range. These products would be made available at Nike stores and leading multi-brand doors across the country, he said.


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We’ve already seen pictures and video of the upcoming LG Star, but Engadget now has a full preview of the dual-core phone thanks to a very generous tipster (*cough* controlled leak). Most of the specs have been revealed at this point, so Vlad Savov spent most of his time running benchmarks to see how the Tegra 2 processor performed.
Overall the benchmark scores are fairly impressive, but you have to remember this is a prototype unit that is running a non-final firmware. As someone who’s run a ton of Android benchmarks, I can say that most are basically pointless, but it’s still nice to see how the LG Star matches up. Some of our readers have been worried about the GeForce GPU found inside the Tegra 2, but I can confidently say it will crush the current competition (PowerVR SGX540).
The test unit provided to Engadget is running Android 2.2.1 and they think it will ship with Android 2.3, but I wouldn’t be so sure of that yet. Google has yet to release the source code for Gingerbread, so if this is phone is launching in January like was rumored then there is simply not enough time to get it working. Either this phone gets delayed till March so LG can update it to Android 2.3, or it will ship soon with Android 2.2
Engadget thinks the LG Star will be “one of next year’s highlight devices” and I tend to agree with them. Many were disappointed by the unicore Nexus S, but I have a strong feeling that Tegra 2 phones will impress the masses with their enhanced performance and premium games.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday:
NetApp Inc., down $11.67 to $46.04.
The data storage company cut its revenue forecast for the year after warning investors that its fiscal first quarter results are weaker than expected.
Scientific Games Corp., down 22 cents to $20.55.
The instant-win lottery ticket maker reported weak earnings and revenue results for the second quarter.
Fluor Corp., down $8.24 to $22.67.
The engineering, construction and operations company withdrew its forecasts for the year after swinging to a sharp loss during the second quarter.
Glu Mobile Inc., down $2.77 to $4.82.
The mobile game maker slashed its revenue forecast for the year as it times the launch of new products.
Universal Display Corp., down $3.43 to $205.49.
The display and lighting company blew past Wall Street’s second quarter profit forecasts on higher sales in China.
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The network security company beat Wall Street’s second quarter financial expectations and gave investors a solid forecast.
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A recent report from McKinsey & Company, one of the most renowned consultancy firms for management revealed that the metaverse market could grow to a staggering value of $5 trillion by 2030.
The majority of the growth in this field will likely be driven by new and exciting metaverse platforms that will emerge in the next few years, with several already making an impact on the market.
This guide will cover 12 of the most popular metaverse platforms that are available, and will explore the characteristics which make them so well-known, before delving into the benefits that could be gained from investing in projects that are based on metaverses.
Below are 10 of the most popular metaverse platforms that will be available in 2022, developed through extensive study and testing. We’ll look at each in the next section, focusing on their features along with their roadmaps, value, and potential.
- ALTROMAX – Overall Best Metaverse Platform for 2022
- Tamadoge – New P2E Metaverse Platform to Invest in 2022
- Battle Infinity –Another Great Metaverse Platform and Gaming Ecosystem
- Decentraland –Huge Metaverse Platform Offering Virtual Land
- The Sandbox –Best Metaverse Platform for Customization
- Axie Infinity and InfinityPopular Monster Battling Game using P2E Elements
- Illuvium – Vibrant Blockchain Game Offering Rewards Potential
- Bloktopia Blktopia Virtual Skyscraper featuring 21 floors
- Roblox –Best Metaverse Platform for Children
- Metahero –Unique 3D Scanning Technology for Metaverse Platforms
- Star Atlas –Massive Space-Based Blockchain Strategy Game
- Nakamoto Games –P2E Gaming Ecosystem that will be a part of the coming Metaverse Project
A Closer Look at the Best Metaverse Platforms
Anyone who is considering investing in the metaverse should take a look at the options. Each of these platforms has received a huge amount of attention from mainstream media as well as social media outlets, and provides the best platform to grow.
What are Metaverse Platforms?
The idea of the metaverse has been used for many years, having first been used by Neil Stevenson in his novel Snow Crash, released in 1982. Since then, a variety of companies have explored this intriguing field which culminated in the launch in 2010 of Oculus Rift in 2010 being an important step.
That gave the public the first glimpse into the real-world metaverse could be like.
However, the meaning of metaverse platforms has changed in the last few times. It’s currently used to define the concept of a virtual system (usually 3D) that allows developers to create experiences beyond what is possible within the actual world.
A lot of the top metaverse games utilize virtual reality to offer an immersive experience for players.
Nowadays, the discussion of metaverse platforms tends to refer to those hosted on the blockchain or those that incorporate cryptocurrencies/NFTs.
This makes it simple to develop self-sustaining marketplaces in which users can create items.
As we mentioned in the opening paragraph. A new report from McKinsey and Company estimated that the metaverse industry could be worth up to $5 trillion. This makes this one of the fastest growing sectors in the blockchain industry. We could expect a lot of new exciting projects to come out over the next few years.
Projects like RobotEra allow players to create their own landscapes in metaverse. Which could include music as well as community events, museums and much more.
How do Metaverse Platforms Work?
In our list of top 10 metaverse platform, several of them offer features not offered by other platforms. This is possible due to the unique way in which metaverse platforms function.
The majority of these platforms integrate NFTs, cryptocurrencies, or both. The players can purchase cryptocurrency that is native to the metaverse platform (e.g. IBAT in Battle Infinity, MANA for Decentraland) and make use of it to purchase in-game items. The majority of the time the items are arranged as NFTs. They provide true ownership within the metaverse.
Metaverse platforms let users make their own avatars that act as an avatar’s virtual presence. The avatars are able to move through the three-dimensional virtual environment and connect with fellow players which allows them to build friendships with other like-minded individuals.
A lot of the top metaverse platforms, like Decentraland or The Sandbox, will also allow players to create games-based objects. This allows for endless possibilities of customizing and monetization as these creations are often structured as NFTs and then sold to other players.
Since the vast majority of the projects that we have listed as metaverse platforms use blockchain technology and decentralized, they offer a totally secure experience for players. This also means that players can’t have their in-game assets altered, and the ownership is clear.
For instance, if one has a particular piece of land in virtual form. Anyone on the network will be able to see it as the data is publically available.
Additionally, several companies are considering integrating VR (VR) headsets in the metaverse, allowing an immersive experience for their users. Investors typically buy these metaverse stocks to be exposed to this trend , that is expected to pick up momentum in the coming years.
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BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China launched an online trademark-service system, according to the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Tuesday.
The online system is an upgraded version of the application system. It is an integrated platform that combines trademark-related inquiry, application, announcements, online payment and registration publicity.
"The launch of the online system is an important step to facilitate trademark registration. We aim to build a comprehensive trademark online service system with high efficiency and transparency," said Chen Wentong, deputy director of the SIPO trademark office.
China has seen increasing applications for trademark registration in recent years. Trademark applications in China reached around 6 million from January to October, up 36.4 percent year on year.
China has facilitated the trademark registration process and by Nov. 9, the average trademark review cycle had shortened to less than six months.


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As Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gets ready to hit the stores on October 20th for PS5, fans are excited about what the game has to offer. While the game has received high praise overall, there’s been a minor debate about the “hold-to-confirm” button involved in the game’s fast travel system. Some players believe the feature is designed to conceal loading times, but the game’s developers clarified its true purpose.
When you choose to fast-travel in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, you’re asked to hold down a button for a few seconds to confirm your destination. This has led some players to suspect that the hold-to-confirm button was a subtle way to cover up loading times for the game.
Mike Fitzgerald, the director of core technologies at Insomniac Games, responded to this speculation on a Resetera thread. Fitzgerald stated that the button’s purpose was not to hide loading times but to enhance player convenience. He mentioned that the team even considered removing this feature last month due to the confusion it caused. However, they decided against it, emphasizing that the confirmation window significantly helps with player usability.
Fitzgerald said, “Last month I brought up whether we should remove the hold-to-confirm, mostly to address that accusation we were seeing. But it was correctly pointed out to me that having a confirmation window was important for player usability, which at the end of the day is far more important than Internet cred points.”
For those concerned about the loading times, the debate may seem unimportant, especially when the loading takes only a few seconds. Still, it’s a noteworthy topic because it shows how seriously Insomniac takes its player experience. They chose to keep a feature that aids usability, even at the risk of some mild public scrutiny.


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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gumstix, Inc., the premier provider of Linux computers-on-module for electronics manufacturers, is pleased to announce a significant price reduction to its Overo STORM line of Computer-On-Modules (COMs). Introduced in December 2011, the Overo STORM introduced increased clock speeds with the Sitara™ AM3703 ARM® Cortex™-A8 and DM3730 DaVinci™ video processors from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). Featuring prices reduced as much as 27%, to below $75 in volume depending on configuration, the Overo STORM series is more accessible now than ever before for developers and electronics manufacturers alike.
All Overo STORM COMs are compatible with the full line of Overo expansion boards offered by Gumstix, such as the Gallop43, featuring a 4.3" LCD and GPS support, the Tobi set-top box with 720p output, and the StageCoach 7-COM 100Mbps mini-cloud.
"As a natural extension of the product line, many of our existing Overo COM customers have been able to ramp up their computing capabilities," said Dr. W. Gordon Kruberg, CEO of Gumstix, Inc. "With ever increasing volumes, we are now able to offer the capabilities of the Overo STORM line at a substantially lower cost. This improved accessibility to the Overo STORM line is sure to be of benefit for new customers seeking a powerful, embedded solution, and to existing customers wishing to upgrade their pre-existing Overo-based solutions."
The reduction in price of Gumstix' Overo STORM COMs is of particular note to members of the embedded community. Featuring TI's Sitara AM3703 processor and DM3730 DaVinci video processors, the Overo STORM line's newly increased availability serves as a further example of TI's expanded support for the embedded community through scalable ARM-based solutions.
"TI provides optimized ARM solutions that help embedded developers get to market quickly," said Alejandro Erives, product marketing manager, Sitara ARM processors, TI, "By incorporating more flexibility in performance and price, Gumstix Overo STORM is helping developers create innovative embedded products based on customer needs, which complements our commitment to making development simple and easy."
With 256MB of DDR memory and Sitara AM3703 processor, the Overo SandSTORM is $99. Models with 512MB DDR and 512MB NAND are available in various configurations at the new prices: the $109 EarthSTORM (Sitara AM3703 processor), $139 WaterSTORM (DM3730 DaVinci processor), the $159 AirSTORM (Sitara AM3703 processor, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® combo-solution) and finally the $189 FireSTORM (DM3730 DaVinci video processor, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® combo-solution). The Overo STORM series is immediately available for purchase at www.gumstix.com.
About Gumstix, Inc.
Since developing the first Linux®-based computer-on-module in 2003, Gumstix has grown to become the premier provider of Linux®-based COMs and expansion boards, with over 15,000 diverse customers in more than 40 countries. Gumstix' commitment to providing the best, standard platform for ubiquitous, intelligent devices with flexible and open-source design results in less internal development time and faster time-to-market for its customers' products. For more information, visit www.gumstix.com.
About the Texas Instruments Design Network
Gumstix, Inc., is a member of the TI Design Network, a premier group of independent, well-established companies that offer products and system-level design and manufacturing services complementing TI's semiconductors to a worldwide customer base to accelerate product innovation and time-to-market. Network members provide product design, hardware and software system integration, turnkey product design, RF and processor system modules, reference platforms, software development, proof-of-concept design, feasibility studies, research, certification compliance, prototyping, manufacturing, and product life cycle management. For more information about the TI Design Network, please visit http://www.ti.com/designnetwork.
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Facebook is still nearly twice as popular among Canadian adults as the next most-popular social media platform, according to a new Forum Research poll.
But while the social networking site remains head-and-shoulders above the rest, it’s the business-focused LinkedIn whose popularity has grown fastest in the last two years, and the photo-sharing platform Instagram that receives the highest user satisfaction scores.
In a telephone poll, Forum asked a random sample of 1,741 Canadians aged 18 and over about their social media habits. The interactive voice response survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
It found that 59 per cent of Canadians use Facebook, about 9 times a week on average. A little over three-quarters of those were “satisfied” with the site and 27 per cent were “very satisfied.”
Instagram, meanwhile, has many fewer users — just 16 per cent of the people polled — but those users are more enthusiastic about the platform than any other: 8 in 10 were satisfied and 4 in 10 were very satisfied.
“Instagram is coming on strong,” said Forum president Lorne Bozinoff.
LinkedIn that has grown most since December 2012. Two years ago, 21 per cent of respondents used the site, compared to 30 per cent today.
If there is a loser in the Forum results, it is Twitter. The platform’s usage rate virtually stagnated (22 per cent in 2012, 25 per cent today) and the proportion of its users who are “very satisfied” fell from 33 to 24 per cent.
“Each of these social media is going to go through a product life cycle. Twitter is in the mature phase of the cycle,” said Bozinoff. “The novelty has worn off and the numbers have gone down because of that . . . It’s kind of passé now, I think.”


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Volkswagen Australia recalls 25,000 cars over DSG defect
Volkswagen has recalled more than 25,000 cars in Australia to correct a potential defect with the vehicles' dual-clutch automatic 'DSG' transmissions.
The official recall notice from Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) explains that, in isolated cases, “an electronic malfunction in the control unit inside the gearbox mechatronics may result in a power interruption”.
The German car maker stresses that, if such a power interruption occurs, other important vehicle systems including steering, braking, and other relevant systems will continue to be fully functional.
“If, in rare cases, the car loses power while driving, the driver can remain in control to safely manoeuvre the car to a stop,” the statement continues.
Volkswagen will replace the gearbox mechatronic unit in all potentially affected vehicles at no cost to customers, and at the same time will update the vehicles with the latest software version.
From July, VGA will contact owners directly by mail encouraging them to schedule an appointment for inspection and replacement of the affected parts. The car maker says owners can continue to drive their vehicles as usual before the recall service is completed.
VGA encourages owners to contact its customer service hotline on 1800 504 076 with any questions relating to the recall and all other technical enquiries, insisting “customer satisfaction is Volkswagen’s highest priority”.
The recall follows a tumultuous fortnight for Volkswagen Australia, which has endured a barrage of complaints from customers claiming similar instances of sudden deceleration and other technical problems from their vehicles.
The issue first hit headlines late last month during a coronial investigation into the death of a Volkswagen Golf driver on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway in 2011.
Melissa Ryan, 32, was killed two years ago when her Golf was struck from behind by a truck. The truck driver and Ryan’s family claimed her car slowed drastically for no obvious reason.
VGA may yet be bracing for further recall action, however, as Ryan’s car was not equipped with a DSG, but rather a manual transmission.
The findings of the coronial investigation are set to be released in July.
Volkswagen’s dedicated customer service hotline is available Monday to Friday from 8:30am-5pm AEST. Customers can also email the company at email@example.com or visit their local dealership.


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From an electric lift on a PG&E truck, to a duel suspension electric parking enforcement car, if you can drive it, and plug it in, it was probably on display Thursday at the California Automotive Museum.
The showcase was part of the Green Fleet Vehicles Forum, and featured both public electric cars such as electric police motorcycles and private green machines like an electric powered UPS Truck.
With all the cars to look at, the clear show stopper was PG&E’s Electric Bucket Truck, allowing workers to no longer have to idle their engines while working.
“It makes it quiter and more efficient,” said Mark Baer a green fleet sales specialist with Altec, the company the distributes the lift.
PG&E says its alternative green fleet saved the company $700,000 last year, they have 3,100 alternative fuel vehicles in use right now.


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Eight out of ten Mastercard US consumer credit cards now include chips, representing an 88% increase in EMV adoption since the October 2015 liability shift. “The company also sees 1.7m chip-active merchant locations on its network, representing nearly 30% of the US merchant population and a 374% increase in chip terminal adoption since 1 October 2015,” Mastercard says.
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