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Consumers are developing a keen interest in cybersecurity, according to a recent analysis. Three quarters of mobile users would abandon an app if it exposed them to a cyber-attack, and most consumers fear their favorite mobile app could be hacked.
A survey by Appdome queried a “demographically diverse” sample of more than 10,000 mobile consumers across the globe with the goal of offering CISOs insights into which mobile app threats consumers fear most, which apps consumers expect have the highest level of security, changes in consumer expectations for mobile app security as a result of COVID-19, and the rising expectations in every key demographic and geographic audience.
While the data aims to help business leaders meet consumer expectations, the findings also help paint a clear picture of just how aware consumers really are about cybersecurity.
Five key myths are said to be debunked:
Myth #1: Consumers are comfortable with “buyer beware” mobile app security strategies.
Reality: Consumers expect the publisher to provide a very high level of mobile app security and protection in the mobile app.
- 73% of all consumers would stop using a mobile app if it left them unprotected against attacks
- 74% of all consumers would stop using a mobile app if their app was breach or hacked
- 46% of all consumers would tell their friends to stop using an app if their app was breach or hacked
Myth #2: Consumers are willing to swap security for better features in the mobile app.
Reality: Most consumers value security and malware protection as much or more than they do features.
- 38% of all consumers say they care most about security when using mobile apps
- 37% of all consumers say they care most about features in mobile apps
- 25% care equally about security and features
Myth #3: Protecting against network and cloud breaches should be #1 priority.
Reality: Consumers care most about app-level, on-device threats and dismiss network-cloud threats.
- 62% of all consumers fear someone hacking their app, making it the No. 1 mobile app threat
- 56% fear malware threats on their device, making it the No. 2 mobile app threat
- 32% fear network-cloud threats, making it the No. 7 mobile app threat.
Myth #4: Protecting user credentials and login on the backend is enough to satisfy consumers.
Reality: Consumers rank threats like malware and hacking above credential loss from backend breaches.
- 55%+ of Android and iOS users fear malware stealing data from an app as the No. 1 threat
- 40% of consumers of all age groups fear lack of protection for credentials, making it the No. 4 threat
Myth #5: Mobile app security is only relevant if the mobile app is in a regulated industry.
Reality: Consumers demand the highest mobile app security equally from all kinds of apps, including banking and other apps.
- 36% of all consumers hold mobile banking apps to the highest level of security
- 33% say that “all transaction apps” should have the highest level of security
- 16% say that ewallet/payment apps should have the highest level of security
- 12% say retail and food delivery apps should have the highest level of security
If the data is to be trusted, consumers are not entirely sold on convenient features if their security or privacy is impacted, contrary to the popular belief that convenience trumps all else in the consumer ecosystem.
And while consumers are certainly more cyber-aware than ever, they still care most about app-level threats and are less aware of network / cloud-centric threats.
“Globally, consumer expectations of mobile app security are deeply held, complex and sophisticated,” CEO Tom Tovar said. “The voice of the consumer flips the script on the ‘security vs. features’ debate, making clear that mobile app security and malware protection are on par with other critical features in the mobile app experience and demanded by every consumer that downloads and uses a mobile app.”


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, headquartered in Lisle, has made a $4.4 billion deal to purchase Catalyst Health Solutions, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The companies provide information technology and operations consulting for pharmaceutical companies.
According to a press release from SXC, "The combined company expects to achieve approximately $125 million of annual cost savings over the first 18 to 24 months after closing through improved scale and operating leverage."
The transaction is expected to close during the second half of this year, subject to shareholder and U.S. antitrust approval.
You can learn more about SXC Health Solutions on the company website.

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“POCO X2 has recently been spotted on the Geekbench database, which confirms its 6GB and 8GB RAM variants”
POCO is all set to launch the POCO X2 smartphone in India on February 4th. So far, we have received a lot of intel surrounding the device based on teasers by the company itself such as its 120Hz display and 27W fast charging support. The POCO X2 price in India was also reported to start at Rs 18,999, although it could be more aggressive given the nature of the brand. Now, the POCO X2 has appeared on the Geekbench database website, which confirms that the smartphone will be launched in 6GB and 8GB of RAM variants. This will likely be paired with a Snapdragon 730G SoC if the POCO X2 is indeed a rebranded Redmi 30 4G. Let’s have a look at what all the latest Geekbench listing of the POCO X2 has revealed about the device.
POCO X2 specifications
As seen in the Geekbench listing images, the 6GB variant of the POCO X2 has scored 547 in the single-core test and 1,757 in the multi-core test. The 8GB variant of the device, on the other hand, has scored 549 in the single-core test and 1,771 in the multi-core test. Clearly, there is not much of a difference when it comes to performance. The processor mentioned in the listing is clocked at 1.80GHz, and, in all likelihood, it could be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. That said, the multi-core scores in both cases are a bit higher when compared with the usual Snapdragon 730G scores. This could very well be the case of a tampered Geekbench score, so we might as well take this with a pinch of salt for now.
Nevertheless, the company has already confirmed some of the POCO X2 specifications and features – the device will feature 27W fast charging. For optics, the POCO X2 will utilize a Sony IMX686 sensor. The display of the device will have a 120Hz refresh rate. As a matter of fact, the higher refresh rate on the POCO X2 has been the prime marketing point of the company in the recent time.


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Financial institutions, are increasingly gauging consumers creditworthiness by using phone-company data on mobile calling patterns and locations. Equifax Inc., the credit-score company, has started using utility and telecommunications data in Latin America over the past two years. The number of calls and text messages a potential borrower in Latin America receives can help predict a consumer’s credit risk, said Robin Moriarty, chief marketing officer at Equifax Latin America. “It turns out, the more economically active you are, the more people want to call you,” Moriarty said. “That level of activity, that level of usage is what’s really most predictive.”
new credit-assessment methods could allow more people in areas without bank branches to open accounts online. They could also make credit cards and loans more accessible and prevalent in some parts of the world. In the past, lenders mainly relied on bank information, such as savings and past loan repayments, to judge whether to let someone borrow. Some of the data financial institutions are using come directly from interactions with potential borrowers, while other information is collected in the background.
Companies are also concerned about making sure they don’t make themselves susceptible to claims of bias. By checking phone records to see if a credit applicant associates with people with a poor track record of repaying loans, for example, lenders risk practicing discrimination on people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. In addition, to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act in the U.S., a data provider must have a process in place for investigating and resolving consumer disputes in a timely manner; something that telecommunications carriers abroad may not offer.
Several large phone companies contacted by Bloomberg who originally wrote about this declined to comment about whether they share data with financial institutions, and few of the startups or financial companies were willing to disclose their telecommunications partners.
Startup Cignifi, which helps customers like Equifax crunch data on who phone users are calling and how often, works with phone companies like Bharti Airtel Ltd.’s unit in Ghana. Cignifi scores some 100 million consumers in 10 countries each month, said Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Hakim. Banks typically use such assessments alongside other evaluations to decide whether to grant a loan. Airtel didn’t respond to requests for comment. “The way you use the phone is a proxy for the way you live,” Hakim said. “We are capturing a mirror of the customer’s life.” His company collects phone data such as whom the potential borrower is calling and how frequently from partners like Airtel Ghana, and crunches it for customers like Equifax, as well as marketers. It scores some 100 million consumers in 10 countries each month, Hakim said. Banks typically use such assessments alongside other evaluations to decide whether to grant a loan. Cignifi always gets customers’ permission to use data, he said.
Startups like Lenddo, Branch and Tala have collected several years’ worth of data to prove that their methods of using mobile-phone data work — and that customers flock to them for help. Started in 2011, Lenddo, for instance, spent 3 1/2 years giving out tens of thousands of loans, in the amount of $100 to $2,000, in the Philippines, Colombia and Mexico to prove out its algorithms. Its average default rate was in the single digits, CEO Richard Eldridge said in an interview.
The company stopped offering lending in 2014, and stepped into credit-related services to financial institutions and banks in early 2015. Embedded into banking mobile apps, it can collect data on users with their consent. The company’s revenue is up 150 percent from last year, Eldridge said. “The market is changing,” Eldridge said. “More and more people are seeing examples around the world of how non-traditional data can be used to enter into new market segments that couldn’t be served before.”
Some people think this is a great way to assess people for a loan, but for some of us; we are worried about this much free information being known through our private phones. Information which comes from our private day to day phones. At this time this information is captured in third world countries on their smart phones but how soon before our government starts using our smart phones for other reasons? This is concerning to most people. How do you feel about this? Please comment below.
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USA – Los Angeles based cannabis-infused social tonic, Cann has raised US$5m in seed funding round, co-led by Imaginary and JM10 Partners, to accelerate the the brands growth California and to new states in 2020.
The round was joined by Navy Capital, Global Founders Capital, and Cresco Capital, as well as by key strategic investors including Brian Spaly of Bonobos and Trunk Club, among others.
Cann’s Co-founder, Luke Anderson says that the company has developed a healthy alternative to alcohol with sophisticated flavor profiles that features THC and CBD among its list of ingredients.
The tonic has 30-35 calories per can with all its products being non-GMO and contain no gluten, added sugars, concentrated juices, or artificial flavors.
Having secured leading partners across retail, technology and cannabis, Cann said that it will use the funding to support rapid growth into new legal state markets.
This will enable the brand to capitalize further on its first-to-market innovative drinks, as well as expand its production capacity, broadening and accelerating product development.
Commenting on the funding, Jake Bullock, Cann’s Co-founder said, “It’s rare – and a real honor – to find the support of two well-respected brand platforms, lifestyle investors, as well as the backing of the industry’s leading investment firms.”
“We have been tracking the new generation of consumers who are searching for and embracing new forms of responsible social drinking which do not involve alcohol,” said Natalie Massenet, Co-founder of Imaginary.
“Cann, with its formulation that has the potency of a light beer without the alcohol or calories, addresses this growing trend in a brilliantly formulated series of beverages.
“Being obsessed with backing the best new disruptive consumer product companies, Imaginary also loves the fantastic branding and positioning of Cann.”
Nick Brown, Co-founder of Imaginary continues, “Our team truly views Cann as the future of social drinking, and we’re excited to work alongside Cann given they are best positioned to capitalize on this new generation of socializing.”
“Cann is unique in that its flavor profiles, ingredient purity and smokeless format sets the brand apart not only within the cannabis space, but also the beverage industry as a whole,” said Gregory Thomaier, Founding Partner of JM10.


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Bangladesh national cricket team all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been re-appointed as the brand ambassador of Walton for the third time.
The local electronics giant renewed the contract with the young cricketer for the next two years. Earlier in 2015, Miraz became Walton’s ‘Youth Ambassador’ for two years while he was the captain of the Bangladesh U-19 cricket team, said a press release.
Recently, an agreement between Miraz and Walton was signed in this regard at Walton Corporate Office in the capital.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC.’s Deputy Managing Director Nazrul Islam Sarker inked the deal with Miraz.
The agreement signing ceremony was attended, among others, by Walton Hi-Tech’s Senior Executive Directors SM Zahid Hasan, Md. Shahjalal Hossain Limon, Md. Mahmudul Islam and Didarul Alam Khan (Chief Marketing Officer), Senior Deputy Executive Director Rabiul Islam Milton and Power Play Communications’s Managing Director Niamur Rahman Palash.
Welcoming cricketer Miraz, Nazrul Islam Sarker said, “Walton has always been sponsoring cricket and other sports of the country. The National Cricket Team is branding Bangladesh around the world. Similarly, Walton is also branding Bangladesh in the global tech product sector. Miraz is a very talented and one of the top all-rounders of Bangladesh cricket team. We are delighted to have a talented all-rounder like him as Walton’s brand ambassador for the third time.”
Cricketer Mehedi Hasan Miraz said at the event, “Walton has always been ahead in sponsoring cricket. They are not only sponsoring all kinds of games, but also patronising the players. Walton made me a youth ambassador when I was little known playing in the Under-19 team. After that, Walton appointed me as brand ambassador
for the third consecutive time. It is a great honour for me. I am proud to be a member of the Walton family. I will try my best to represent Walton positively at home and abroad, and brighten the brand image of the company.” – Press release


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World Agricultural Forum Continues
By Matt Sepic, KWMU
St. Louis, Mo. – Mark Ritchie says the low price of commodities like corn and soybeans is the biggest problem facing American farmers.
He heads the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, a nonprofit think tank that focuses on connections between local and global agriculture policy.
"Always oversupply will lead to much lower prices unless there's some form of intervention, to help bring supply and demand back into balance," Ritchie said.
The group was one of few at the forum that supports labeling of genetically-modified foods, proposals agribusiness companies vigorously oppose.
Ritchie says there's an imbalance in interests between grain producers and the companies to whom they sell their products.
The World Agricultural Forum concludes its biennial meeting Tuesday.


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The Federal Government recently announced the imposition of a new levy it called Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) on imported vehicles. Under the new levy, which comes into effect from June 1, 2023, importers will pay additional two per cent levy on vehicles with 2 litres to 3.9 litres engine while four per cent levy will be paid on vehicles with engines of 4 litres and above. The new levy is in addition to the existing 70% tax (35% import duty and 35% levy) being paid by importers of vehicles. The government also said it would charge excise duty of N75 flat per litre of beer, stout and wine imported or produced in the country, as against the prevailing ad valorem excise duty regime.
SHIPS & PORTS’ Oluwatoyin Amao sought the opinion of Nigerians on the tax regime.
The new taxes would cripple imported used vehicles sector in the country. With the introduction, the prices of used vehicles would be above the reach of middle class Nigerians.
For me, I don’t understand what the government is doing. The implication is that it is not only the people who are into auto business that will feel the impact of the new levy but the whole Nigerians. Some investors will leave the business because they are unable to cope with the increment because by the time they use the new tariff to clear their vehicles, they will include the money on the vehicles at point of sales. The buyers who are middle-class Nigerians will be the ones to suffer it more. This is the wrong timing for this increment.
The increase is unwarranted, ill timed and hostile to the Nigerian economy and there is need for immediate reversal. Nigerians are presently grappling with unprecedented challenges including the sustained scarcity of naira, limited access to foreign exchange, a struggling economy and persistent inflation, alongside perennial problems of multiple taxation and epileptic power supply. These challenges have resulted in a record crash in sales for most businesses running into billions of naira, with the result that manufacturers are struggling to remain in business, amidst looming job cuts and total shutdown of businesses. Therefore, increasing excise rates at this time is extremely ill-advised and may sound the death toll for affected businesses and their contribution to the national economy, even as the broader manufacturing sector continues to deteriorate. I want to urge the Federal Government to urgently reverse the increase in excise rates to protect the affected industries and the dependent businesses in their extended value chain from imminent collapse with disastrous consequences for the economy. Also, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should urgently deploy measures to fully alleviate the naira scarcity crisis and prioritise foreign exchange allocations to the productive sector.
The revised excise duties might wipe out the brewery and other related sectors because they are already dealing with high costs of foreign exchange, high energy costs, transportation, and multiple taxations. I must say that the government has not been fair to the alcoholic industry. Many are struggling. And these new taxes might close their shops because they are already dealing with the problem of sales as a result of weak demand caused by the high inflation in the country. The increased rates would reduce the industry’s revenues and profits, thereby affecting their ability to pay for other taxes like education, company income, and value added tax. You don’t increase revenue by killing the people who are giving it to you. Alcohol manufacturers should as a matter of urgency begin an aggressive campaign to inform their customers about the latest development. They need to make noise or campaign about the tax increment to let people know that the government is taxing them massively. That is the only way they can pass costs without any negative impact on their business. But in the actual sense of it, some alcohol consumers who are addicted to drinking and are struggling to satisfy their urge may find the new tax regime so hard.
The release of the 2023 Fiscal Policy Measures just over one month to its expected implementation date and the end of the current administration sends negative signals to the business community locally and internationally with implications for existing and potential investors. It is therefore alarming and concerning that the implementation of the 2022 to 2024 approved excise roadmap, as contained in the 2022 Fiscal Policy has unfortunately not even been implemented for up to one year, before government decided to shift the goal post. The proposed increase in the recently released 2023 guidelines i.e., on beer, wines, spirits and tobacco has the potential to trigger unprecedented distortions in the affected industries as well as the entire manufacturing sector. The policy is capable of producing negative effect on investments with a huge consequence on job retention in these industries. I want to urge the government to maintain the status quo regarding the already approved excise duty increases on these items in the three-year roadmap as contained in the 2022 Fiscal Policy Measures which was approved by Mr. President and implementation commenced on 1st June 2022. The industry cannot afford any further increase at these extremely challenging times.
The new levy introduced on the imported vehicles is as good as closing the business. The Federal Government should have closed down the businesses instead of using this system to suffer Nigerians. For me I don’t understand this type of thing. The implication is that it is not only the people who are into auto business that will feel the impact of the new levy but all Nigerians. Some people will fizzle out of the business and by the time they use the new tariff to clear their vehicles, they will include the money into the vehicles when they want to sell it and the buyer will be the one to suffer it more.
Sunday Akpan, Lagos
There is no justification for high import duty on imported used vehicles by the government. There is an increasing affordability problem for Nigerians with regard to vehicle acquisition, especially by the middle class of the society.
The cost of locally assembled vehicles are beyond the reach of most Nigerians, contrary to the assurance given by government at the inception of the auto policy. There is limited access to credit for vehicle purchase by Nigerians.
Over 90% of purchases are done out of pocket, which is extremely challenging and where the credit facilities exist, the interest rates are outrageous – between 25 and 30 per cent. The economy has experienced huge exchange rate depreciation which has already worsened vehicle acquisition cost in the first place. It is therefore insensitive of policy makers to impose this tax on vehicles in an economy where there is no mass transit system and where vehicle ownership has become a necessity, especially for the middle class.
Sanya Uche, Lagos
This policy would lead to high transportation cost as vehicles costs increase, risk of increased vehicle smuggling, especially through the porous borders. The number of rickety vehicles, especially commercial buses will remain high as replacement cost becomes prohibitive. The middle-class will continue to contend with affordability problems.
Tunji Aremu, Abuja
With this policy, the volumes of alcohol and tobacco products will reduce since they are not matters of absolute necessity for consumers. Slimmer profits margins for the companies and returns on investments for shareholders should be expected. For companies in the brewery industry, the combination of reduced consumption and lower profit margins may knock them out of business or struggle to survive, which could eventually lead to job losses. Ultimately, it will affect the supply chain from the people who supply the raw materials to those involved in the transportation and distribution of the products in the country, further causing a decline to the gross domestic product. I know the negative impact would only last for the next quarter or two quarters till the new administration, which takes office in May, reviews the policy.
All the government does is introduce new taxes or increase existing ones without commensurate infrastructural development to show for the taxes collected. I think the approach the government should take is the older a vehicle is, the higher the rate of import duty and the newer your vehicle is, the lower rate of duty. That way, the government will appropriate revenue. I believe that is the essence of the collection of levies and taxes.
What most Nigerians are saying about the issue of tax is that if and when we pay these taxes, what does the government do with it? That is the question people are asking and government should be able to give answers adequately.
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Smartphone shipments declined below the 300 million mark for the first time in a decade, due to a weakening economy and dipping consumer demand.
Analyst company IDC, said in its quarterly report 285.8 million smartphones were shipped in China during 2022, representing a 13.2% year-on-year decline. In Q4 the market declined 12.6% to 72.9 million units.
The analyst firm said the annual and quarterly figures were almost the same as in 2012 with the slowdown being primarily down to economic slowdown causing low demand, a trend that’s being seen globally.
Vivo remained the most prominent smartphone brand by market share with 18.6% however this was a decline from 21.5% in 2021.
Honor was the largest selling company with a market share of 18.1% from 11.7%, a rise of 34.4%. It was the only manufacturer in the top five to achieve growth due to a low comparison base year and aggressive product portfolio development in 2022.
Oppo was third with a share of 16.8%, a decline of 28.2% from 20.4%. Apple placed next with 16.8 % (4.4% decline), and rounding off the top five was Xiaomi with 13.7% (11.2% decline).
IDC Asia/Pacific client devices senior research manager Will Wong said: “The historically low shipments raise an alarm bell for smartphone vendors to rethink how to build a more sustainable business model and a more targeted marketing strategy.
“On the positive side, the end of the zero-COVID policy provides a tailwind to the market, though a quick rebound is unlikely as consumers spend on areas like leisure and services instead.”


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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 1APP, the company providing instant access to mobile apps without any download or install, today announced InstantScan, which lets brands and developers provide a full app experience via a simple scan of a QR code, without ever asking a consumer to download an app. The newest distribution option in 1APP's OneOS cloud-based mobile operating system, InstantScan exposes apps to new users giving them frictionless, on-demand mobile content, in context, when it is most relevant to them. There is no change needed to the original mobile app to enable this instant experience on OneOS.
1APP's InstantScan allows customers visiting a physical store to take a picture of a QR code through Snapchat and instantly run a fully-functional mobile app without first going through an app store to download and install the app. Apps may be directly opened from deep links to specific sections of the app such as promotions, coupons and product information, providing a more contextual and useful experience to the consumer. With the recently announced support for Snapcodes – a deep linked QR code inside the Snapchat app – most U.S. consumers now have access to a QR code reader, giving them the opportunity to experience apps instantly from Snapchat.
A recent trial at local Starbucks stores showed the power of bringing relevant apps instantly to customers visiting a physical location. Customers were offered the opportunity to use the Starbucks app instantly by taking a picture of a QR code through Snapchat. Twenty-seven percent of people who walked into the stores experienced the Starbucks app instantly for the first time without having to install it on their phones. Overall, 60 percent of store visitors with Snapchat chose to try out the Starbucks app through InstantScan.
"It's amazing to see the impact on app discovery and usage for even as popular an app as Starbucks when you make it available instantly through 1APP," said 1APP CEO and co-founder Raheel Hasan. "Imagine what it could do for brick-and-mortar retailers that struggle to find new mobile users who generally have little incentive to give retail apps any real estate on their phones. Through this new distribution model, retailers can engage customers that have never been compelled to download their app before, and consumers receive instant gratification by using the app when they need it most."
In addition to featuring promotional content, such as coupons and sales, InstantScan will also allow retailers to merge offline and online inventory. An in-store customer can use InstantScan to scan a QR code on an item's price tag and through deep links will immediately be taken to the item on the store's app, accessing both online and offline inventory simultaneously. The customer could then buy the item from within the 1APP experience and have the item shipped directly, without ever having to download the store's mobile app.
Retailers in today's app ecosystem face a lot of resistance in getting their app downloaded due to app fatigue and the friction consumers feel when downloading through app stores. A report from Market Force shows that 64 percent of U.S. consumers don't even know if their favorite fashion retailer has a mobile app. InstantScan removes these app download and discovery barriers for businesses by making apps available in context where users expect to find and use them.
Previously launched distribution modes include InstantShare, which uses social channels such as Facebook and Messenger for app discovery and use, and InstantClick, which allows apps to be shared through a simple weblink embedded in mobile ads, emails and SMS. 1APP's newest offering, InstantScan can be used with Snapchat or any other app with QR capabilities and merges the digital and physical shopping experience to get retail apps discovered and instantly used. InstantScan and the entire OneOS suite continually provides companies with new ways to deliver apps instantly through any channel.
1APP is completely changing the way mobile apps are discovered and used. Through its proprietary cloud-based mobile operating system OneOS, 1APP makes apps instantly usable on any connected device. Now anyone with an audience has the power to instantly deliver full-featured native apps directly to their customers, leapfrogging the challenges of discovering and downloading from the app store. Through 1APP, apps can be instantly accessed, embedded, or shared anywhere through a simple weblink. Founded in 2012 by veteran cloud developers, 1APP is a privately held company based in Menlo Park, California. For more information about 1APP, please visit https://www.1app.com/.
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Sydney City is one of the fastest growing areas in terms of jobs and residents. And the City of Sydney has played a large part in that. For the last ten years, we've made the area one of the most desirable places in Australia to live and work.
We've upgraded and introduced new public parks and open space, encouraged design excellence - not just from our own public buildings but by working closely with private developers. We've planted thousands of trees, upgraded main streets, introduced new transport options and childcare, restored heritage buildings, built new swimming pools, made riding and walking more attractive and safer and supported the growth of small bars.
The statistics back our work - five years ago, less than 50 per cent of our residents lived and worked in our local government area, that figure has now increased to 65 per cent.
We are the fastest growing residential area in NSW and in the past five years, we've seen 40 per cent of all jobs growth in metropolitan Sydney in our area. Some of the biggest jobs growth has taken place in our villages - Pyrmont and Ultimo grew by 46 per cent while Surry Hills and Redfern grew by 20 per cent.
During the term of this Council alone, over 70 significant policies, strategies and action plans relating to the development of the city economy and providing support for business have been presented for Council's consideration.
In June, Council adopted a $1.9 billion budget for the next 10 years. This includes an investment of more than $560 million in our CBD which means:
- $220 million investment in light rail and the pedestrianisation of George Street - a project the CBD business community lobbied hard for;
- $170 million for public domain works including links to Barangaroo, public space and footpath upgrades, new street furniture and our new way-finding system;
- $23 million to upgrade Hyde Park; and
- $146 million for other works including footpath upgrades and other public domain improvements.
Since 2004, we've approved around $25 billion worth of high quality development providing jobs and investment. In the last ten years, our own public infrastructure projects have won 50 national and international design awards.
Cities around the world compete for ideas, investment and talented people and we have an economic strategy designed to ensure Sydney wins that competition.
Here are just some of the ways we work with business:
The Business 101 seminar series is designed specifically for both existing and budding small business owners who aren't sure where to start, are daunted by the process or are seeking to grow their business.
For the past 2 years, the City has supported Sydney's two major fashion events - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sydney and Vogue Fashion's Night Out. These events have grown significantly, are reaching wider audiences, and more and more fashion retailers are taking part.
The NSW Business Chamber awards category of 'Excellence in Small Business' is sponsored by the City and recognises small companies that have attained significant growth and success.
The City offers a range of grants for businesses and sponsorships.
The City offers a range of programs designed to help businesses reduce their costs and their environmental impact.
Each year, Sydney welcomes over 350,000 visitors from China and this number is predicted to almost double over the next decade. The ChinaConnect workshop is designed to help retail, hospitality and tourism businesses successfully engage with visitors from China.
The City supports Springboard, an accelerator program exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The program provides women with opportunities to gain exposure to potential investors and partners.
Through the shopfront improvement grant program the City of Sydney encourages building owners or tenants to make improvements to their shopfront.
City staff work with key representatives from retail businesses on all issues affecting the sector in the city. The panel supports light rail and the pedestrianisation of George Street and has guided the City's Christmas program of events, decorations and marketing.


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MaxAB has raised $15 million from existing investors – RMBV, IFC, Flourish Ventures, Crystal Stream Capital, Rise Capital, Endeavour Catalyst, Beco Capital, and 4DX Ventures, in an extension of its Series A funding round. The extension round brings the total amount that the Egypt-based procurement and grocery delivery startup raised to $55 million.
MaxAB is a Business-To-Business (B2B) platform that is targeted at retailers. In July, the startup raised the sum of $40 million in a Series A round. MaxAB started in 2018 and was founded by the duo Belai El-Megharbel and Mohamed Ben Halim. What the startup does with its eponymous platform is that it provides retailers with a platform where they can purchase goods, request that these purchased goods be delivered to them at their shop, and makes the whole stocking process a lot more convenient. The startup also provides its users with a customer support team that is always available to help them resolve challenged and provide useful information.
As peculiar with startups, MaxAB plans to use the acquired funds to expand beyond Egypt. It is looking to expand across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The startup has also mentioned that the funds will be geared towards expanding its team and launching new products for users to enjoy.
The startup also made another important announcement that it has acquired Morroco-based Business-To-Business model e-commerce and distribution startup WaystoCap. The amount for which the deal was concluded was, however, not made known to the public.
WaystoCap fits properly into MaxAB’s expansion plans and will help the startup to scale its operations. WaystoCap is a much older startup and knows its way around the Moroccan market and even beyond its primary market. It was founded in 2015 by Niama El Bassunie, Mehdi Daoui, Aziz Jaouhari Tissafi and Anis Abdeddine. When it started operations, WaystoCap was a cross-border trade platform for transacting business goods in Africa. This was the business model that earned the startup its place in Y Combinator’s Winter batch in 2017, giving it the title of the first Moroccan company that made it into the Y Combinators program.
Speaking on the WaystoCap acquisition, Belai El-Megharbel – one of MaxAB’s founders said that “I love the team. They share the same values and they’re on a mission that is using a tech-enabled supply chain to optimize food distribution across the continent. For us, our strategy is to build a global team that can think local and execute properly. And we figured out that they’re already a perfect fit for that”. The acquisition, therefore, signals MaxAB’s move into the Moroccan market.
“At the end of the day, what we want to do is build a tech-enabled supply chain, in all the African countries, in the Middle Eastern countries, and then connect them together. That’s where the magic happens. This is where we can actually have a real impact by putting the right amount of food at the right place at the right time, and minimizing the waste which MENA cannot afford”, MaxAB’s Co-founder and CEO Belai El-Meghabel added.
The WaystoCap acquisition by MaxAB is similar to Plentywaka’s acquisition of Ghana-based Stabus as part of its expansion plans into other parts of Africa. Plentywaka and Stabus already share similar business models just like MaxAB and WaystoCap, and this is the beauty in the WaystoCap acquisition.


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Looks like new Borrel, Rokket, and general Dragon support is on the way in a new set.
Some Charmers and other favorites will be included in the first run.
Perhaps the final new card has been revealed for the deck.
Two products got pushed back, but the others seem to be on schedule.
Five new Speedroid cards, multiple reprints revealed for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set, Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm
The speed of Speedroid decks is about to hit a new level.
Some new cards and info about a powerful beast.
Let the TCG replacement memes commence.
More Cyber cards are still being announced.
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Ancient Guardians to reportedly include Snake Rain, Dinowrestler Pankratops among Collector’s Rare cards
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The Nike logo is seen on the Nike store on February 22, 2021 in New York City.
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With April’s scorching inflation report, investors may want to consider the companies that are best prepared for higher prices.
The closely-watched consumer price index report was released on Wednesday, showing price acceleration not seen since 2008. CPI spiked 4.2% from a year ago, compared to the Dow Jones estimate for a 3.6% increase.
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the core CPI increased 3% from the same period in 2020, compared to estimates of 2.3%.
There are a confluence of catalysts for higher inflation right now: an economic reopening, $1.9 trillion more fiscal stimulus and a Federal Reserve willing to let the economy run hot. Inflation can change the way people invest because price pressures erode investors’ capital, make companies’ future profits less valuable and could push interest rates higher.
Bank of America analyzed periods of past significant inflation and the impact on markets.
The two most recent periods were from November 2003 to September 2006 and October 2010 to January 2012. The firm found that the S&P 500 had an annualized return of about 9% during those periods.
CNBC Pro found the stocks that beat the market during those two inflationary periods.


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As part of the initiative of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed to create programs to support SMEs during the coronavirus epidemic, the National Entrepreneurship Development Project Diia.Business officially opened its first Entrepreneurship Support Center with a consulting area for micro, small and medium businesses in Kharkiv.
"Small and medium businesses suffer the most today, as they can't work and don't have big reserves. And business means jobs and taxes,” the Head of State stressed.
During the opening of the Entrepreneurship Support Center Diia.Business, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said: "Our dream is to have such support centers for entrepreneurs throughout the country. We will do everything to make entrepreneurship a national idea".
According to him, by the end of 2020, the Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to open two more such centers in different parts of Ukraine.
Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleksiy Kucher invited businessmen to the Entrepreneurship Support Center.
"I am very pleased that the first office of such a powerful platform is opening in Kharkiv. I am very pleased that our businessmen will feel the digital transformation," he said.


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Maruti Suzuki India has planned to hike the costs of its cars again. From September 2021, you will find an increase in price in the Maruti cars. The manufacturing business has confirmed that it will implement one more value hike, the third increase from January. From Alto to Vitara Brezza, the value rise has been planned across all models Maruti presently offers within the market.
Maruti Suzuki Cars India came out with a press release that said that the value of the company’s vehicles continues to be adversely compact over the past year because of an increase in input prices. Hence, it has become compulsory to give away some extra value to the purchasers through a deal rise.
Maruti Suzuki shares were up 2.13 % at Rs 6,746.60 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), with a maximum of 2.56 percent last month. The S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex index was up 0.98 per cent.
The new costs are reaching to be effective from September, simply before the coming festival season. However, Maruti has not given clarity on however massive the hikes would be. Earlier, Maruti had increased the costs of its cars twice.
In January, Maruti increased the costs of its vehicles by up to Rs.34,000 on some automobile models, citing an increase in input prices. In April, once it set to implement the second hike, the costs of its cars went up by around 1.6 per cent.
Increase of Prices by Other Car Industries
Maruti Suzuki Cars is not the only Indian manufacturing business to increase the costs of its cars because of the rising input prices. The Indian automobile trade is dealing with weaker demand and better prices since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March. Since then, over the previous couple of months, auto companies have seen the need come back but have warned of the price increase.
For the third time in a row, Mahindra and Mahindra increased the costs of all its models in July. Within the last hike, the value of Mahindra Thar received the best updates as few variants became valuable by close to Rs. 1 Lakh. Before July, Mahindra revised the costs of its vehicles twice in January.
Tata Motors also increased the costs of its cars in August. The rise by 0.8 per cent was enforced across all models. Tata Motors had increased the prices of its vehicles that made them costlier by up to Rs. 36,000 for almost all models in May 2021
In the July-August amount, Tata Motors, Honda Cars, Mahindra & Mahindra, Renault, and Toyota increased their valuation. This was due to the increase in prices of raw materials, like steel and precious metals.
In September, Maruti stated that the output at their Gujarat manufacturing plant would be hampered because of the fewer raw materials. Maruti Suzuki shares were among the highest gainers within the motorcar pack in morning deals.
The S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) motorcar index tracks shares of fifteen significant players within the vehicle sector listed 1.39 % higher. Analysts expected the company’s monthly sales report due in the week.
Earlier Car Price Increase
Earlier, Maruti Suzuki Cars India had declared that it would be increasing costs for the Swift hatchback and its entire CNG model line-up by up to Rs. 15,000. In a BSE filing, the manufacturing business mentioned that the new costs started on July 12, 2021.
The corporation also planned to extend the value of alternative fuel models in its line-up, and an announcement relating to that is expected to be free presently.
Maruti Suzuki India had declared its plan to increase the costs of its vehicles within the second quarter of FY2022 in June 2021. Back then, the corporation had not disclosed the price increase. However, it did mention that the impact of the rise in input value had to be passed on to the purchasers. This is the third value hike from the Indo-Japanese manufacturing business this year.
Earlier in January 2021, the company had raised costs for choosing models by up to Rs. 34,000, and all over again in April 2021. On each occasion, the manufacturing business had cited an increase in input prices as the reason for the value hike.
Right now, particularly the Celerio, Wagon R, S-Presso, Maruti Suzuki Alto, Eeco, and Ertiga are offered in CNG choices. In contrast, the Dzire, Vitara Brezza and Swift are the only petrol-only models.
In case you have any queries related to your Second Hand Car in Delhi NCR, you can contact Motofoto and they will guide you regarding the same.


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Made in America 2021 Tradeshow has been rescheduled
Rescheduling of Made In America 2021
Showcasing American Made!
Kentucky International Convention Center October 6th-9th, 2022
Made in America 2021 Tradeshow has been rescheduled due to increasing concerns about the COVID Delta Variant and the impact it is currently having; including the potential for future travel restrictions, shutdowns, and mandates.
Join American Made brands and U.S. manufacturers from across the country to display what is Made in the USA today. Showcase your innovations to the world.
American Made means high-quality, integrity, and hard work. We invite you to come and see what is Made in America. Join others with similar passions and interests in the U.S. manufacturing industry.


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ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. 27, 2013 (Press Release) -On February 20, 2014, ICPF will conduct its 15th annual, live Careers in Corrugated Packaging & Display Teleconference.
SPRINGFIELD, MA, Nov. 27, 2013 (Press Release) -From November 12 - 13, 2013, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) hosted its signature Folding Carton Boot Camp workshop at their headquarters in Springfield, MA.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 25, 2013 (Press Release) -The leading packaging corporation Grupo Gondi, Mexico has made the decision to purchase an L&W Autoline 400 system from Lorentzen & Wettre for its mill Empaques Modernos Guadalajara, through Lorentzen & Wettres representative, IVF y Asociados, SA de CV.
HELSINKI, Nov. 21, 2013 (Press Release) -Pharmaceutical companies can now take advantage of cartons that are lighter than ever before. Stora Enso, packaging manufacturer Edelmann and packaging line supplier Uhlmann tested and qualified lower-weight board for the production of pharmaceutical cartons in high-speed pharmaceutical packaging lines.
CARY, NC, Nov. 18, 2013 (Press Release) -Container Graphics Corp. was recently awarded a patent for its LinerGuard technology. LinerGuard is a unique design feature for cutting dies that radically reduces, and in most cases eliminates, cracking along scores on corrugated board, even with dry and recycled liner.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 21, 2013 (PPI Europe) -UK self-adhesive label manufacturer Chesapeake Bristol, part of Chesapeake's branded packaging division, has introduced an ultra-low migration (ULM) ink system as standard for all its customers to address the issue of mineral oil migration.
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CRANFORD, NJ, Nov. 20, 2013 (Business Wire) -Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (Newark) today unveiled five new recycled products for the construction industry at the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo. Newark is a leader in integrated manufacturing of 100 percent recycled paperboard and the production of paperboard products in the U.S.
SPRINGFIELD, MA, Nov. 20, 2013 (Press Release) -At the conclusion of General Sessions on Friday, October 25, 2013, attendees at the Paperboard Packaging Council's (PPC) Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference toured Southern Champion Tray LP (www.sctray.com) and American Carton Co.


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Authorities estimate that there are people, mainly from her friendly environment who know more than what they had mentioned in their first testimonies about the mysterious disappearance of Artemis Vassilis.
The family is optimistic that with the new, deep research, they will get the answers they are looking for for the loss of their daughter.
Artemis went missing on Friday, October 16, 2020, around 2:30 pm, when she left her home, saying that she was going to a store of a well-known toy chain in Peania to apply for a job, which did not happen.
Her cell phone was switched off after 18:00 in the afternoon of the day she disappeared, in the wider area of Pallini.
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With an aggressive new growth strategy, NFLPI is looking to score big in brand licensing as it looks beyond traditional products to drive retail sales.
Beach products manufacturer JGR Copa will develop a collection of beach accessories for beer brands Corona, Modelo Especial and Pacifico.
Sanrio has revealed details for Hello Kitty Con 2014, the first official Hello Kitty fan convention in the world.
The Kardashian sisters are entering a whole new arena–hair care–in a new partnership with Farouk Systems.
SEGA has unveiled a star-studded lineup for the Sonic Boom fan event, which will be held in New York City Oct. 4.
BBC Worldwide ANZ has tapped SuperCheap Auto as the exclusive retailer of Top Gear-branded automotive accessories in Australia and New Zealand.
Santoro's Gorjuss design property has added a swath of new licensees around the world.
After more than five years leading the company, Mikael Hed will step down as chief executive officer of Rovio Jan. 1.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products is planning a new 3D interactive dark ride attraction, Justice League: Battle For Metropolis, at Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Over Texas.
"Toyze," an app for creating 3D-printed customizable character toys, has signed a licensing agreement with the developers of the popular app pet Pou.
Digital games company Miniclip and American Greetings Properties have co-created a mobile game based on Strawberry Shortcake titled “Berry Rush.”
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The Pokémon Company International has tapped Sun City for Pokémon-branded apparel in Europe.
For the sixth consecutive year LIMA will sponsor Brand Licensing Hall, the largest licensing event in Asia.
Hugo Games has released its latest app featuring the classic character Hugo the Troll, while Limo Licensing works to grow the brand.
American Greetings and Richline Brands are teaming up to develop a new line of jewelry based on the company's greeting cards.
LIMA will sponsor Brand Licensing Hall, the mainland China licensing event and the largest licensing exposition in Asia.
Friderico Gatti is joining Russian licensing agency Megalicense International as its new chief executive officer.
Australia’s SLR Productions has greenlit the animated series “Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs.”
Beanstalk has signed the first two licensing partners for Cloetta’s British confectionery brand Chewits.
Retail sales increased in the month of August but came in at a much slower pace than anticipated, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Gov. Newsom expected to open low risk retail sectorMay 7, 2020 – Media Mention
Brian Davidoff, partner and chair of Greenberg Glusker's Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Capital Recovery practice, was asked for his insights on the current state of retail stores in California, including the recent bankruptcy filing by J.Crew.
The preppy retailer is among the first major clothing outlets to fail during a time when overall sales dropped suddenly due to the pandemic and subsequent shutdown orders, according to media reports.
“They will likely try to keep the brand alive by restructuring but whether that’s possible will be a function of what the marketplace looks like in the next three to six months,” said Brian Davidoff, partner and chair of the financial restructuring practice at Greenberg Glukser in Los Angeles and author of Reviving the Financially Distressed Business. “The current environment has highlighted the unstable position of many companies and J. Crew is one of them.”


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The paper newsletter should be delivered already or will soon will be delivered at your door. However, we also have an electronic newsletter which you can find here.
Note the COVID-19 situation is changing so rapidly that what is printed in the newsletter might be out of date an hour or two later. The Gypse Muse event on page 7 is postponed in the meantime.
In this newsletter:
More news about the Dymon storage case, Park Clean up May 9 (perhaps?), events at our community building cancelled, rummage sale postponed, mixed use retirement residence planned at Walmart vacant spot on Baseline, roadwork starting this year on Deer Park (but maybe not), independent reviewer for financial report wanted, ward boundary review and more…..Read the April 2020 newsletter here (PDF).
Make sure you check our website for updates too in these challenging times. Stay save, keep your distance (if only to keep our healthcare providers healthy) and don’t stock up too much, leaving food for others too. Food Basics has switched to 2 items per product per customer in the entire store and Loblaws is rationing supplies of milk, flour, eggs, frozen veggies TP and several other in-demand products.


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Dallas-based Kainos Capital, a private equity firm that buys food and consumer brands, said Thursday it has acquired the Slim-Fast brand from Unilever. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The deal includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global Slim-Fast business portfolio which includes shakes, powders, bars and snacks.
Chris Tisi, chief executive and founder of Healthy Delights, will become the CEO of Slim-Fast as well.
Kainos is an active M&A player, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 40 transactions. Earlier this year Kainos sold organic food company Earthbound Farm to Dean Foods’ spin off The WhiteWave Food Company.
WhiteWave paid about $600 million in cash to investors led by Kainos Capital and founders Drew and Myra Goodman, according to a new release and published reports.


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Just a couple of days ago, we updated that the Chinese electronics giant Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will unveil its new device on July 23, and now we got the images of the Pro variant and that means the company will launch two devices on the upcoming event.
Thanks to the popular and reliable leakster Evan Blass for sharing the schematic of the Honor 9X Pro, and that suggests that the device will come with the larger display along with triple rear camera setup. The device will come with a pop-up camera setup which means users will not have to sacrifice anything for the full view experience and the device will also come with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
It is expected that the company will launch the device with a 48 megapixel primary camera and the device will be powered by the latest Kirin 810 processor and it will have a big 4,000 mAh battery with 20W fast charging technology. We will able to know everything officially on July 23 and we recommend you to stay tuned with the latest updates.


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APPLE is reportedly developing a blood-pressure monitor for its smartwatch.
The tech giant has plans to incorporate a blood-pressure reader into Apple Watches as early as 2024, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Expert Mark Gurman said that his sources indicate the gadget has been in the works for at least four years.
The device will reportedly feature updated sensors and software that can determine if an Apple Watch-wearer has high blood pressure.
And while the gadget wouldn’t reveal to users their numerical blood pressure reading, it would administer a warning if it believes they are suffering from hypertension.
The tool may also feature a pop-up message that advises users to consult a doctor or check their blood pressure with a traditional monitor.
However, it appears the device’s accuracy rate has not been particularly high during testing, Gurman writes.
On top of that, Apple may be in a race against the clock as it’s not the only tech giant trying to perfect the technology.
Samsung, one of Apple’s biggest competitors, recently launched smartwatches with blood-pressure readers.
Although, their tech requires monthly calibration with a traditional monitor to work properly.
Fitbit, which is owned by Alphabet, has also been teetering with the idea of developing a wrist-based blood-pressure monitor.
Apple has reportedly been testing its device on its employees in an attempt to get it up and running.
In addition to the blood pressure monitor, Apple may also be developing a non-invasive blood sugar reader for its smartwatch.
If successful, the device could prove to be a life-saver for users suffering from diabetes.
However, that tool is still a number of years away from being released, if ever.
Features that are expected to launch sooner for the Apple Watch include new tools that monitor women’s health, sleep, fitness, and medication management.


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The iPhone, Apple's signature product, has had a standard 3.5mm headphone jack since its introduction in 2007. But according to a new report, the next generation of the phone will only connect to headphones through its Lightning port or wirelessly over Bluetooth.
In a story about Apple developing a new Bluetooth in-ear version of Beats to coincide with the launch of the iPhone 7, 9to5Mac reported the news following long-standing rumors.
Sources familiar with Apple's plans confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the company does indeed have a version of the iPhone 7 on which the 3.5mm jack has been replaced by a Lightning port.
The news is reminiscent of when Apple changed charging ports in 2012 and rendered previous charging cables useless or unwieldy, requiring bulky adapters. It has already led to a petition of over 200,000 people protesting the end of standard headphone connection for the iPhone.
People on social media expressed their outrage:
Apple declined to comment for this story.


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Echo Lawrence - February 16, 2022
Elsa Hosk got glammed up for her big Valentine's Day celebration this week. The model put on a bright red dress by Polish designer Magda Butrym which was basically made for the romantic holiday, adorned down the front with what looks like roses. Elsa shared some selfies she snapped while getting ready for her date, see them and more in the gallery!
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OnePlus released the latest June 2022 security update for select smartphones only. Now, the company is rolling out this latest Android software update delivering the most up-to-date Android security patches to OnePlus 8 UW device users.
The latest firmware update is currently released on the Verizon network in the United States. The main objective of the current release is to improve overall system security controls and provide a very secure interface for the device.
The OnePlus 8 UW June 2022 Android security update delivers performance improvements and better device enhancements on your device, which makes your device more reliable and usable and protects the smartphone from bugs.
- The current software update provides the most up-to-date Android security patches on your device.
- Android Security Patch Level: June 2022
- Software Version: IN2019_15_220613
Verizon is pleased to announce a software update for your device. This software update has been tested to optimize device performance, fix known issues, and apply the latest security patches.
- Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, or make sure it has a strong Verizon Wireless network connection.
- Before starting the software update make sure your device battery is fully charged.
How to install the update manually?
- Open the Settings menu.
- Go to System.
- Select the System Updates.
- Tap on Check for Updates.
- To the available update, click on Download and Install option.


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INDEPENDENCE -- Several downtown businesses have pledged to keep their doors open later than usual on Thursdays in July and August to coincide with Family Movie Nights at the Independence Amphitheater.
The businesses also will serve as stops on a "poker walk" of downtown, in which participants can visit each storefront for a chance to win a cash prize.
The weekly event is being coordinated by the Independence Downtown Association (IDA).
"We want to get people downtown so they can see some of the businesses that we have to offer," said Julie Malo, IDA director. "They can shop if they like, and hopefully will come back another time."
Lenora's Ghost, the Rose and Ram Knit Shop and Studio, River Flow Coffee House, Linens and Things, and Second Chance Books are participating. All will stay open until at least 9 p.m., and some, later.
IDA members are trying to recruit other businesses as well to join in the event. Movie nights will start at dusk on July 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24.
On those days -- all Thursdays -- organizers will set up a booth at the top of the amphitheater of Main Street, where attendees can register for the poker walk. Cost is $3 per person or $5 per couple.
Participants will be issued a form which they can take to any of the aforementioned businesses. There, they will pick a playing card from a deck.
After receiving a card at each of the five storefronts, they'll return the form to the main booth. The best poker hand wins the evening's pot.
The completion of the amphitheater and a regular schedule of events has drawn more foot traffic through downtown, said Jan Johnson, owner of the Rose and Ram.
Few businesses besides her and Lenora's Ghost kept their doors open until or beyond 9 p.m. Even in small towns like Independence, people want shopping options at that time, she said.
"I think this will give people something to do if they're coming from further out in the area or from Salem," she said. "The movies start at dusk," she said. "If they're coming after work, they have a place to go while they wait for them to start."
For more information, e-mail Rick Gydesen at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) — The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) today called on relevant authorities to list out medicines that do not have halal certification issued by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).
Its communication director, Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman, said the move was vital to prevent Muslim consumers from purchasing non-halal medicines.
“Although there are no specific law concerning the matter, the relevant authorities and the media still have to play their roles in disseminating information about medicines that contain non-halal ingredients.”
He said this to reporters after attending a roundtable conference on Halal Phamaceutical Products: Issues and Challenges at the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia here Tuesday.
Mohd Yusof said existing guidelines on halal products, especially those issued by Jakim, and the halal standard MS2424, were insufficient to overcome the heaping problems of non-halal medicines in the country.
Hence, he also proposed that a special law concerning halal products be drafted soon.
“Right now, there is no law to compel all products sold to Muslim consumers to be halal certified. So, as long as we don’t have such a law, we will continue to face halal dilemma, especially involving pharmaceutical products,” he explained.
In his presentation during the conference earlier, Mohd Yusof said efforts to produce more halal medicines also depended in the roles played by the consumers.
“When consumers request for halal medicines, the manufacturers, whether they like it or not, will have to apply for halal certification if they are to market their products to Muslims,” he said.


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Semiconductor revenues decrease 9% year over year in 2009 to $225.1 billion
Worldwide Semiconductor Market Decreased 9% to $225 Billion in 2009, IDC Finds
Worldwide semiconductor revenues decreased 9% year over year in 2009 to $225.1 billion, according to a new study by International Data Corporation (IDC). The industry was hit especially hard in the first half of 2009 due to the global economic downturn. Despite the economic recession, industry leaders held strong and some even eked out gains in revenues and market share compared to 2008, thanks to a sharp snapback in chip demand in the latter half of 2009.
“The declines would have been even larger if not for the increasing usage of such devices as embedded processors and battery and power management devices in home appliances and in emerging applications, such as LED lighting, green energy (PV solar and wind), and medical devices”
.Intel, with total semiconductor revenues of $33.8 billion in 2009, once again was the market leader. It also increased its share of the semiconductor market by about 1% to 15.2%. Samsung coming in second saw its semiconductor revenues increase by about 6.7% over 2008. For the year, the top five chip suppliers were Intel, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Qualcomm. Together, these five suppliers maintained about 34.3% of the market.
While many companies saw revenue declines in 2009, there were several that were able to grow the top line in 2009. Among them were Atheros, Cavium, Mediatek, NetLogic, Synaptics, and Richtek, which all enjoyed double digit year-over-year growth in 2009. DRAM memory markets also partially bounced back in the second half of 2009, resulting in revenue growth for Samsung, Hynix, Elpida, Micron, and Nanya Technology. Similarly, increased NAND demand in the second half of 2009 helped NAND suppliers such as Toshiba, Samsung, and Micron.
"This is not a surprise, as demand for wireless products, intelligent networks, embedded processors, and touch-based user interfaces increased tremendously in the second half of 2009," said Mali Venkatesan, research manager at IDC, who led the study and compiled the Semiconductor Market Share market and company view.
Other key findings in this study include:
•Asia/Pacific, with 49.6% share based on semiconductor consumption, remained the leading market for semiconductors in 2009.
•While growth in Americas was close to flat, all other regions experienced negative year-over-year growth. EMEA declined the most (-18.8%) followed closely by Japan (-18.3%)
•Among the vertical markets for semiconductor usage, the Computing segment was still the largest at 37.8%, followed by Wireless (22.1%) and Consumer (18.5%).
•Declines in Computing and Wireless segments were similar to the overall semiconductor market. Increased demand for LCD televisions in the second half of 2009 tempered decline in Consumer segment to 3.2%. Industrial, Military and Others segment (which includes Medical) and Automotive segment saw declines of 13.2% and 14.6%, respectively. "The declines would have been even larger if not for the increasing usage of such devices as embedded processors and battery and power management devices in home appliances and in emerging applications, such as LED lighting, green energy (PV solar and wind), and medical devices," said Venkatesan.
•Several companies saw severe revenue declines due to industry consolidation, spin-offs, increased competition, or declines in their vertical markets. Examples include the bankruptcy by Qimonda, the sale of wireline business to Lantiq by Infineon, and the formation of joint venture ST- Ericcson.
Semiconductor Market Share market and company view, delivered in pivot table format, includes semiconductor revenue data from about 100 semiconductor suppliers, segmented by over 20 device types, four geographic regions, and six vertical markets and presents data for prior three years. The companies selected cover over 90% of the semiconductor market and over 85% of supplier revenues for each device type.
"Overall, the semiconductor market in 2009 started with doom and gloom, but ended up with optimism for a strong recovery in 2010," added Venkatesan. "So far, 2010 is already proving to be very strong. Semiconductor inventory checks indicate strong demand in the first half of 2010 with order rates expected to normalize in the second half of the year. Assuming there are no macroeconomic shocks to global economy, IDC expects 2010 to be a banner year, with 16-18% year-over-year semiconductor revenue growth. The big question now is: What will be the market outlook in 2011?
IDC's Semiconductor Application Forecaster (SAF) looks at semiconductor market growth for the next five years by end equipment markets, by device type, and region. The next update of IDC's Semiconductor Application Forecaster (SAF) is scheduled to be released in early June 2010.


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As many of you may have noticed, during the last weekend of April, the IXPO 2019 event took place in Tyršovo nábrežie in Bratislava.
The event kicked off on Friday and continued through Sunday night so that its timeline could reach the largest audience. We visited the exhibition on Saturday and nothing was missing from our perspective. The main partner was orange, then this cellular operator, which focused mainly on the mobile operator, cut off the largest exposure 5G Technology and showed us the smartphone LG V50 ThinQ 5G, which is the world's first 5G smartphone.
clear area of almost 6400 square meters other exhibitors, then there was something to watch. We were impressed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony consoles, which focused on its exclusivity and virtual reality. Let me say that the greatest advice was created in this industry, because visitors could not just experiment VR Earphonebut also the current PlayStation hit Past days.
60 exhibitors attracted the attention of visitors, where there were 6 lectures from the world of technology, games or science fiction. The cosplayers could not miss this event and the well-known youtuber Selassie and Strapo also came to see their fans.
We also visited the company stands Lenovo. OMEN (HP) if Samsung. They presented their current news and tried to catch the attention of passing visitors. Personally I was very interested in the opportunity to stroll through the most modern hospital in Central Europe and the opportunity to experience the compositative Smartphone Huawei Mate X.
If you are interested in multiple interviews, you would also like to thank your Dr. Michaela Musilová, who told visitors how to live on Mars, since she herself participated in a simulated mission to this red planet.
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With so many new restaurants opening up that serve Nashville-style chicken, one might wonder if there is room for a different flavor.
Makers of Korean-style fried chicken think there is.
“I definitely think Korean fried chicken is going to be something that’s a household name and take over like Nashville fried chicken,” said Christina Hong, owner of Seoulmates, a new restaurant in Los Angeles.
Bulghoagie is a signature menu item at Seoulmates in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Seoulmates)
Seoulmates is a new restaurant near Beverly Center in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Seoulmates)
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Seoulmates in Los Angeles specializes in Korean fusion menu items. (Photo courtesy of Seoulmates)
Bonchon is a growing restaurant chain in Southern California. (Photo courtesy of Bonchon)
A lunch combo at Bonchon includes soy garlic and spicy chicken wings and a side of coleslaw. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Korean chicken wings are a specialty of the Bonchon restaurant chain. (Photo courtesy of Bonchon.)
Fans of Korean chicken say it’s incredibly crispy and lighter than American style. It is fried low heat, cooled, and then fried again at a higher temperature.
“It makes the outside really craveable and crunchy and keeps the inside really moist,” said Flynn Dekker, chief executive officer of Bonchon, a growing chain that serves chicken and other Asian dishes.
Here and there
Korean chicken doesn’t have the same penetration as Nashville chicken in Southern California, but it isn’t new. According to Dekker, it dates from the 1950s.
“Fried chicken went over to Korea during the Korean War. They put their own spin on it, and now it’s coming back. It started here, went there and now it’s come back in a new, different form.”
It can be found in neighborhoods such as Koreatown, a few blocks between Western and Vermont avenues in Los Angeles, and in places where foodies gather, such as food halls and food trucks. In Riverside County, where home kitchens can be licensed, it is served out of people’s homes.
South Korea is reported to have 36,000 fried chicken restaurants, and a few of them have crossed over. Pelicana Chicken, founded in 1982 in Daejeon, has what it calls a flagship store in Buena Park. Other locations are in Los Angeles, Artesia, Downey, the City of Industry and Rancho Cucamonga.
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Bonchon was founded in 2002 in Busan, where it maintains a global kitchen. Dekker said the garlic soy and spicy sauces it uses to baste its chicken are still made there.
The brand came to the United States in 2006. It began as full service but began opening smaller fast casual restaurants as well in 2021.
The chain is in growth mode. It has 386 restaurants worldwide. More than 115 locations are in the United States, according to Bonchon’s latest financial report in July. It plans to open 120 more.
In opening new restaurants, the chain follows what Dekker called an “inside out strategy.”
“We start at the urban center and then we can work our way out into the suburbs.”
Most of Bonchon’s 23 California restaurants are in the Bay Area. In Southern California, it has locations in San Gabriel, Artesia, Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa. Dekker said it is planning on opening more.
“We have several stores scheduled to be built in Los Angeles County. We need to develop more in Riverside County. We’re having conversations with some folks there. Over the coming years, we’ll continue to fill out on the East and West coasts, but we’re really focused now on developing the Midwest.”
In July’s report, Bonchon stated its year-over-year sales increased 12 percent.
Chicken restaurants in general are doing well. According to research firm IBISWorld, fast food chicken franchises are a $40.6 billion industry and expected to grow 4.5 percent in 2022.
Bonchon added crunchy chicken bowls to its menu nationwide in mid-August, saying in a news release, “There is something for every chicken lover to enjoy at our restaurants.”
Wherever Bonchon goes in the United States, there’s a taste for the product, Dekker said.
“At the end of the day we serve a comfort food that Americans are comfortable with and enjoy, fried chicken. I don’t know too many people who don’t like that. On top of that, we’ve really taken it to another level, if you will.”
Part of the Korean Wave
There is more to these restaurants than chicken.
Other Korean dishes are finding their way onto American menus, such as rice bowls called bibimbap; fermented vegetables called kimchi; and bulgogi, thinly sliced marinated beef that Bonchon serves it as a main dish with rice and in wraps, soup and sliders.
Bolgogi helped Christina Hong of Seoulmates establish her business. She serves a fusion sandwich called a Bulghoagie.
“It has the sweet-savory flavor to it. Then it has provolone on top, wonton crisps for that nice crunch and texture and then the kimchi remoulade for that sour sweentess, and then a pickled cucumber. And then slaw just kind of ties it together.”
Hong also serves bulgogi as well as fried chicken and short ribs in tacos, which she said gives familiar foods a Korean twist.
“I like to use the tagline ‘Korean barbecue in a taco.’ I think that’s the most simplified way to put it. You have a lot of rich flavors with those Korean meats.”
Hong is from Chicago. She was introduced to the restaurant industry when her parents, who are Korean immigrants, opened a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise. She came to Los Angeles to open her own restaurant, only to be slowed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic. But she started a pop-up called Bulghoagie that was able to provide food service on the patios of bars in Glendale and West Hollywood during lockdown.
Now she has her own space near the Beverly Center, where she said her Korean fusion menu stands out.
“I eat Korean food pretty regularly, but in order to do that a lot of times I either had to order from K-Town or go all the way to K-Town. I live five minutes away from the restaurant. There aren’t any other Korean spaces around here. I do know that it’s very commercialized, where it’s something that people are looking for.”
Bonchon links the popularity of Korean food to the global rise of South Korean pop culture. The phenomenon is called hallyu, or Korean Wave. It can be seen in the popularity of bands such as BTS and Blackpink; the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Squid Game“; and “Parasite,” which in 2020 became the first foreign language film to win an Oscar for best picture.
Korean pop culture has its own convention, KCON, recently held at Crypo.com Arena in Los Angeles before a U.S. tour.
“I definitely think it’s Korean culture foods’ time to shine,” said Hong. “It’s honestly crazy to think how much things have evolved. … I was surprised how many people knew what bulgogi was.”
Bonchon is focused on international growth, not just the United States.
“We opened up Australia just this past year. We’ll open up France this year. And then we will start filling in the rest of the company and ultimately moving into Mexico and beyond,” Dekker said.
“It’s this really meaningful, purposeful intent of South Korea to import culture. You’ve got movies, TV and music. We feel like the sky’s the limit as far as we can go, and part of it is we have this wave of culture following behind us.”
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Why are there so many fried chicken shops in Korea? ›
Jeong Eun-jeong, author of the book The Tale of Chicken in the Republic of Korea, says these restaurants exploded onto the scene 20 years ago, following the devastating Asian financial crisis, when many Korean men lost their jobs. “A lot of these middle-aged men opened chicken franchises at that time,” she says.What makes Korean fried chicken special? ›
So what makes Korean fried chicken so different from its American counterpart? While its American cousin is usually brined and dredged in a flour and buttermilk mixture, Korean fried chicken tends to be more light and crispy with a thin, almost paper-like skin that is not heavily battered.What is the most popular fried chicken in Korea? ›
According to a survey in South Korea in 2020, Kyochon was the most popular Korean fried chicken brand among Millennials and Gen Z in South Korea with 43.2 brand power index (BPI) points. BHC, BBQ, and Koobne formed the second tier of popular chicken brands with BPI scores in the thirties.Is fried chicken cheap in Korea? ›
In South Korea fried chicken is considered an affordable snack that should be within reach of the middle and working classes.What is Korean fried chicken called? ›
Therefore, yangnyeom chicken (양념치킨) means "seasoned fried chicken" in Korean. Unseasoned fried chicken is called dakgogi-twigim (닭고기 튀김; chicken meat fritter) or fried chicken (프라이드치킨). Outside Korea, yangnyeom chicken is known as Korean fried chicken.Why do Koreans eat fried chicken with beer? ›
With the introduction of cooking oil in Korea in 1971, chicken and oil were plentiful, which created an environment where people could eat more chicken. At this time, chicken and beer were sold together, which eventually led to the creation of chimaek.How do restaurants get their chicken so crispy? ›
The secret is double-frying the chicken… yes, frying it twice. By cooking the poultry initially in moderately controlled oil, 350 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, you make sure to fully cook the chicken without burning the outside coating.Is Korean fried chicken healthier? ›
While American-style fried chicken usually consists of a thick, browned, well-seasoned crust with flabby, moist meat, Korean-style fried chicken often comes across as healthier and less fatty.Why is Korean fried chicken so crispy? ›
Korean fried chicken is super crispy due to the addition of potato starch in its batter and double frying the chicken. This second fry also boils off the extra moisture in the chicken after the first fry. Korean fried chicken is known to stay extra crispy for an extended period of time, even with a glaze!How much does Korean Fried Chicken cost in Korea? ›
Price range between 14,000 to 20,000 Won (SGD16. 90 – 24.15). While fried chicken is generally still the more popular choice, they have managed to carved out a specialty in roast chicken – popular with younger customer base, and those who want supposedly lower calorie meal.
How do you say chicken in Korean? ›
How to Say "Chicken" in Korean - YouTubeHow much does chicken cost in South Korea? ›
As of December 2021, the retail price of one kilogram of chicken in South Korea amounted to 5,090 South Korean won.Do Koreans eat a lot of chicken? ›
According to statistics quoted in the Korea Times, Koreans will eat 12 chickens per year each, representing 600 million dead birds across the country.Why is it called 24 chicken? ›
They initially set out to be a 24-hour delivery spot, hence the name—though this is not the case right now given the pandemic. They opened their first shop along Leon Guinto Street in 2017.Who taught Koreans fried chicken? ›
Kish, who is Korean, added, “Korean fried chicken is by far the best fried chicken on the face of the earth.” “And do you know why?” Brown asked Kish. “Because it was taught to Korean cooks by African American GIs after the World War.”What is the best flavor for Korean chicken? ›
The sauce. Sweet soy, honey butter, spicy garlic – Korean fried chicken comes in many flavours, but my favourite is what is variously described as “sweet, sour and spicy”, “sweet and spicy chilli” and “spicy Asian”, a sticky-sweet yet intensely savoury sauce in which the heat can be adjusted to taste.What is pork called in Korean? ›
The word for pork in Korean is 돼지고기 (dwaejigogi).How is Korean chicken different? ›
Korean-style fried chicken is radically different, reflecting an Asian frying technique that renders out the fat in the skin, transforming it into a thin, crackly and almost transparent crust.What oil does KFC fry their chicken in? ›
No, Kentucky Fried Chicken does not use peanut oil. They are dedicated to being able to offer food for as many consumers as possible by looking to avoid a few of the most common food allergies, including peanuts. Instead, the fast-food chain uses canola oil and hydrogenated soybean oil.Does KFC fry their chicken? ›
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Is learning Korean hard? ›
Although Korean might be ranked as one of the more difficult languages to learn by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), it is by no means impossible. So don't worry about the “hours” it takes to learn Korean. You can learn Korean fast — and you may even already know more Korean than you think!Is Korean food high in sodium? ›
Korea shows the highest salt consumption in the world. While the sodium consumed by people from Western countries mainly comes from processed foods, most Koreans consume nearly half of the total sodium through their traditional diet (Lee, 2009; Moon et al., 2009; The Korean Nutrition Society, 2005), including kimchi.When did fried chicken become popular in Korea? ›
According to Houstonia, the first Korean fried chicken franchise was Lims Chicken, which opened in the basement of a department store in Seoul back in 1977. The restaurant proved so successful that it became the country's first fried chicken franchise.What does Soaking chicken in milk do? ›
The calcium in milk is thought to kick-start a natural enzyme in the chicken that helps it tenderize. It also breaks up the acidity and heat. (That's true for non-dairy milk, like coconut milk, too.) As an added bonus, the milk creates a creamy sauce that will keep a roast chicken even juicier.Can you reheat Korean fried chicken? ›
However, you can cool, cover and refrigerate the Korean fried chicken (for up to a day), then reheat in the oven (covered) for 10-15 minutes at 190C/380F, until piping hot throughout.Is fried chicken popular in Korea? ›
By 2013 there were more than 20,000 fried chicken restaurants in South Korea serving fried chicken and by 2017, 36,000. Almost a third of the chicken consumed in South Korea is fried; Smithsonian calls it a "ubiquitous staple".What does BHC stand for chicken? ›
BHC Chicken or “Better & Happier Choice” is one of most popular Korean Fried Chicken chains, having opened over 1,000 stores since 2004.What is Prinkle chicken? ›
Prinkle. Crispy fried chicken with cheese and spice seasoning sprinkled on top with emmental cheese and yogurt dipping sauce.How do you say baby in Korean? ›
5 ways to say "baby" in Korean - YouTubeHow do you say cat in Korean? ›
The word for 'cat' is 고양이 (goyangi) in Korean! It's three syllables, but it's actually quite simple to pronounce. Bonus good news: The word for 'cat', 고양이 (goyangi), can also be used to mean kittens!
What does Dak Dak mean in Korean? ›
The word for chicken in Korean is very easy to learn. Let's start of with the word '닭' (dak). This is mainly used to describe the animal itself and certain dishes that are chicken-based. So for example if you actually saw a live chicken, you would use this word.What is the average salary in Korea? ›
According to the National Tax Statistics Annual Report 2020 issued by the National Tax Service on December 29, 2020, the per capita annual salary of Korean workers in 2020 was 37.91 million won (approx. 34,400 USD), which is not far off from the average salary in 2019 of 37.44 million won (approx. 34,000 USD).How much is a can of Coke in Korea? ›
Cost of Living in South Korea.
|Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)||1,776.15₩|
|Water (12 oz small bottle)||922.47₩|
|Food||Price in ₩|
|1 kg (2 lb.) of apples||7.50 KRW|
|1 bottle of red table wine, good quality||48.95 KRW|
|2.5 liters of Coca-Cola||0.95 KRW|
|1 Bread loaf standard||9.50 KRW|
A typical Korean breakfast is not that much different than the other meals of the day, except maybe a bit on the lighter side (or with fewer banchan, or side dishes). Rice, a small bowl of soup or stew, and any number of banchan would typically make up the first meal of the day.What is the most consumed meat in Korea? ›
Pork was the most popular meat last year, with national consumption totaling 1.08 million tonnes, followed by chicken at 608,000 tonnes and beef at 488,000 tonnes.Do Koreans eat insects? ›
Insect-eating, or entomophagy, has long been common in much of the world, including South Korea, where boiled silky worm pupae, or beondegi, are a popular snack.How many calories is Korean fried chicken? ›
How many calories are in a piece of Korean fried chicken? A piece of Korean fried chicken has between 300 and 500 calories, depending on whether it's white or dark meat. A serving of a couple of pieces averages about 830 calories.How many pieces of chicken are in a 24 piece chicken? ›
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And if your group aren't voracious eaters, each of you can enjoy seven pieces each. By the way, despite 24 Chicken Delivery Manila's name, they don't deliver Korean fried chicken 24/7.
There are 258 calories in 5 ounces of boneless, skinless Fried Chicken Breast No Coating (Skin Not Eaten). * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.
Did African Americans teach Koreans to cook chicken? ›
Korean fried chicken is by far the best fried chicken on the face of the earth,” Kish said before Brown served up a quick backstory. “And do you know why?” he asked Kish. “Because it was taught to Korean cooks by African American GIs after the World War.”What was Korea before Korea? ›
Goguryeo (also spelled as Koguryŏ) was also known as Goryeo (also spelled as Koryŏ), and it eventually became the source of the modern name of Korea.Where was Korean fried chicken invented? ›
According to Houstonia, the first Korean fried chicken franchise was Lims Chicken, which opened in the basement of a department store in Seoul back in 1977. The restaurant proved so successful that it became the country's first fried chicken franchise.What is Soonsal chicken? ›
Soonsal Padak. is Korean style fried chicken with sliced shallot on top with drizzled special sauce🍗🍺Who invented fried chicken? ›
English cook Hannah Glasse had the first published fried chicken recipe in 1747.How did fried chicken get to Asia? ›
SO HOW DID FRIED CHICKEN MAKE ITS WAY TO ASIA? First introduced to American-style fried chicken during the Korean war between 1950 to 1953, Koreans took a while to warm up to the idea of eating fried chicken.When did fried chicken become popular? ›
As a legitimate fast food, Southern-style fried chicken began spreading its wings globally in the 1970s, and KFC's influence was huge. Wherever the franchise landed, it often gave people in other countries their first taste of Southern-style fried chicken.How do you say chicken in Korean? ›
How to Say "Chicken" in Korean - YouTubeWhy is it called 24 chicken? ›
They initially set out to be a 24-hour delivery spot, hence the name—though this is not the case right now given the pandemic. They opened their first shop along Leon Guinto Street in 2017.What is the meaning of buldak? ›
Buldak (불닭) or fire chicken is a heavily spiced, barbecued chicken dish. The literal meaning of the name is "fire chicken", where bul means "fire" and dak translates to "chicken."
How many calories is Korean fried chicken? ›
How many calories are in a piece of Korean fried chicken? A piece of Korean fried chicken has between 300 and 500 calories, depending on whether it's white or dark meat. A serving of a couple of pieces averages about 830 calories.What state is famous for fried chicken? ›
A state known for fried chicken, Kentucky's reputation extends much further than colonel's famous buckets sold around the world. With two locations in Louisville, Royals Hot Chicken is a top spot for fried chicken cooked your way, whether that's classic Southern-style or Nashville hot.What is different about Korean fried chicken? ›
Korean-style fried chicken is radically different, reflecting an Asian frying technique that renders out the fat in the skin, transforming it into a thin, crackly and almost transparent crust.What is the difference between fried chicken and Southern fried chicken? ›
What is the difference between fried chicken and Southern fried chicken? Southern fried chicken and fried chicken are the exact same thing.Is fried chicken healthy? ›
Although chicken can certainly fit into a healthy diet, some types are loaded with extra calories, fat, or sodium. Here are a few types of chicken that you should limit or avoid: Fried chicken. Because it's typically deep-fried and breaded, fried chicken is usually high in calories, carbs, and unhealthy fats ( 11 ).Who taught Koreans fried chicken? ›
Kish, who is Korean, added, “Korean fried chicken is by far the best fried chicken on the face of the earth.” “And do you know why?” Brown asked Kish. “Because it was taught to Korean cooks by African American GIs after the World War.”


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Reforms to be Introduced to the City’s Taxi Industry
Members of the national advisory body is urging reform in the taxi industry during the annual session of the CPPCC in Beijing. A representative from Nanling Village Commission in Longgang is raising concerns on the major obstacle to the taxi industry’s development when car calling apps are now being widely used. He suggested that the city government should break the oligopoly of the taxi industry and create a standard regulation on taxi services.
And because of this the government has forced the taxi industry to undergo reforms and is inviting private investors to operate using the standardized regulations. Business license will be issued by local government to only a few taxi companies which effectively create an oligopolization in the industry. Base on statistics by the State Council for every 100,000 residents there are nine taxis, while in Lanzhou there is six taxis for every 100,000 residents. Beijing has the most taxis with 42 taxis for every 100,000 residents.
With a variety of car hailing smartphone application like Didi Zhuanche coming up, the traditional taxo industry is being challenged to compete in the market, but still the government insist that only taxi companies will be granted the legal right to operate taxi businesses. But a local lawyer argued that the taxi industry should be open to market competition and the government should streamline the regulation of alternative taxi services.


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New Google Search Console Coming in Early 2018
Google’s new and improved Search Console experience is slated for an early 2018 roll out, according to the company’s own John Mueller. The new version of Search Console has been in beta testing since this summer, so we have a fairly good idea of what it’s going to offer and some have even seen it for themselves.
Most recently, beta users have been granted access to over a year’s worth of Search Console data, which is a considerable step up from the 90 days worth of data that’s offered with the current version.
With access to this much data, SEOs and search marketers finally have a bigger picture view of a website’s impressions in Google Search. This also makes it possible to do year-over-year comparisons. If you haven’t used the new Search Console yet, you may be one of the lucky webmasters chosen during the expanded release that was announced today.


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The release date of Code Vein, a new game from Bandai Namco in the ‘vein’ of Dark Souls, was revealed in June as 28th September. However, only a month after the announcement, it has now been postponed to 2019.
In a press release, Bandai Namco stated that the development team of Code Vein would prefer to work on the game longer to make sure that it is perfected. Bandai Namco’s vice president, HerveHoerdt, stated that ‘armed with the knowledge of how well the game has already been received, we made the decision to postpone the release of Code Vein to further refine its gameplay in an effort to exceed the expectations fans already have of the title.’
Given the current development, the game has also been pulled off from Gamescom, where attendees were going to be able to play the game in its current form.
The new postponement came as a surprise because Namco seemed eager to release the game this year.


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Last weekend, a long list of local restaurants donated portions of their sales to the family of Brian Arterburn, the Wichita police officer who suffered injuries to his chest, abdomen and brain after being run over by a stolen car. He is still in critical condition at a local hospital.
Now, local Chili’s restaurants are helping out, too.
The chain’s three Wichita restaurants have pledged to donate 10 percent of its sales to Arterburn and its family. Diners simply must tell their servers that they are there to support Officer Arterburn.
The deal is being offered today, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Chili’s at 7887 E. Central, 2333 N. Greenwich, 10520 W. Central.