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Search and Social Reforms Tackle Risky Content for the Election
With the UK general election weeks away, some of the biggest names in online media are going all out to make sure they can’t be linked to accusations of providing problematic content.
Since 2016’s election in America, Facebook has been at the centre of allegations that online trolls used its social network to tip the balance in favour of the divisive Donald Trump. Facebook has no desire to be seen as a political organ: its focus is to appeal to users across the full spectrum of political opinion. Getting dragged into news stories that allege it’s a tool for any party in particular can only damage its brand.
With that clearly in mind, Facebook is in the middle of a major operation, purging thousands of accounts it’s identified as not linked with genuine users and taking out adverts across the media to alert readers to the risks of false content.
The social media giant is using metrics like repeated posting of identical content, and a sudden sharp spike in messaging to identify potentially problematic accounts and remove them. This is a major step for the organisation. Previously Facebook’s official position has been to downplay its political impact, but recent reports, including an edition of the BBC’s Panorama have brought to light just how much of an effect a coordinated campaign on social media can have. Tactics identified include cloning accounts, so people see problematic content from users they believe they can trust, coordinated ‘Liking’ of posts to boost their visibility across the network, and Groups distributing inflammatory content disguised among more innocuous internet standards like pictures of pets.
Facebook is now leading the charge to be a responsible social network, not merely removing accounts that people report to them as false, but searching them out proactively, and educating people about the risks of false content across the board. Where Facebook leads, others will likely follow and we are sure to see similar campaigns across Twitter and Instagram in the weeks and months to come.
Google is another internet titan that has been embroiled in political rows recently. Reports of UK government adverts appearing alongside content categorised as ‘hate speech’ dogged the company and they were even called to account by the Guardian and the Home Office itself. We’ve covered Google’s run ins with the government previously, so click through for more details.
Since then, Google has been operating a more robust advertising policy. Adsense allows advertisers to report sites as extreme or problematic, which is a step forward for ensuring major brands are still happy to use Google without running the risk of damaging their image. Adsense is something of a blunt instrument, however: a reported violation means all of Google’s advertising is pulled for the entire site, leaving publishers in a parlous position.
Recent reviews have lead to be a better balance struck between advertisers and publishers. Adsense is now more of a surgical tool. Ads can now be removed at page, rather than site level. This means, for example, that if a comment thread becomes a host for hate speech, an advertiser can pull content from the article that inspired those comments rather than the entire site.
This gives publishers an incentive to moderate their sites effectively and will hopefully lead to improvements for all parties involved, as well as Google’s reputation. It also underlines just how powerful search and social are as tools, for anyone in digital marketing.


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Stocks To Watch: XPEL Inc [NASDAQ: XPEL] was one of the biggest gainers in Monday’s session. In the day, the stock gained by 30.80% to close at $14.14. This followed better than expected Q3 results. Yesterday the company announced its results and revenues had increased to $35.6 million. This represents gains of 21.9% compared to a similar quarter last year. Gross revenues also increased and stood at 34.5%. That’s much higher than Q3 of last year when the company reported a gross margin of 30.3%. In terms of earnings, the company reported an EPS of $0.16, significantly higher than the $0.08 that it recorded in a similar quarter last year.
In terms of operating costs, the company recorded an increase but as a percentage of sales they were lower than in Q3 of 2018. General operational expenses rose to $6.6 million representing 18.5% of sales. In the same period last year the company had operating expenses of $5.9 million representing 20.1% of sales. The company attributed the increase in expenses to personnel occupancy, R&D and Information technology for supporting business growth.
According to the company CEO, Ryan Pape, the company is pleased to have delivered strong continuous growth in Q3. He also noted that it recorded growth in all the geographic regions that it operates. One of the key markets he took note of is China where the company recorded a growth of 16.5% in Q3. He also stated that he believes they will continue to record strong growth and close 2019 in profitability.
Looking at the charts, XPEL is in a breakout. Yesterday, the stock opened the day at $11.35 and oscillated between $11.35 and $14.19 before closing the day at $14.14. Volumes were quite high too and stood at 970.16k. From the chart, XPEL has broken key resistance at $13, a pointer to bulls gaining strength.
About XPEL Inc
XPEL Inc (XPEL) is a manufacturer, and distributor of aftermarket automotive products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It has its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

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We always knew that when General Motors chose to renew the Hummer brand as an electric truck, we’d get something gigantic, as the name suggests.
The GMC Hummer EV weighs an eye-watering 9,063 pounds, according to test data provided by GM to the Environmental Protection Agency and initially seen by Car & Driver. The GMC Hummer EV weighs an eye-watering 9,063 pounds. That’s a few pounds more than the 9,046 lbs originally published by fansite GM Trucks last summer.
But it wasn’t the number that took my breath away. The one that burned my corneas the most was 2,923 lbs, which is the total weight of the Hummer EV’s battery. That’s heavier than a Honda Civic, thicker than a Subaru BRZ, and flabbier than a Ford Fiesta. That’s a half-snack and a snack.
I’m not going to pretend that the Hummer EV’s massive dimensions have taken my breath away. After all, this is a Hummer. But were you anticipating a light Euro-style innovative vehicle with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nameplate?
However, it sounds to be an issue that gets buried in the broader buzz around the EV boom. President Joe Biden has pinned his electoral hopes on the massive transformation in the car sector from filthy gas engines to greener electric motors.
While mostly disregarding the outside dimensions these new EVs occupy.
GM isn’t the only one that has done this. For example, while the impending Ford F-150 Lightning is nearly the same size as its fossil fuel-powered counterpart, it weighs 6,500 pounds more and even more than 35% more than the gas engine version. That is primarily to the 1,800-pound battery being immobile on the truck’s floor.
For years, we’ve known that the surge in SUV and truck sales has resulted in higher CO2 emissions and a concerning increase in pedestrian deaths. In addition, anecdotal data suggests that driving huge cars can result in unhealthy levels of road rage.
While SUV drivers are slightly safer, the number of pedestrians killed by those drivers has skyrocketed: an estimation of 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes from January to September 2021, according to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), which is the “highest number of deaths during the first 9 months of all the years since a decade.
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But, at the very least, the Hummer EV’s massive battery should provide plenty of range. Range apprehension will be a thing of the past! Consider it again. According to GM’s test results, the Hummer EV will cover 329 miles on a single charge with 212.7 kWh of useable energy in the battery. It will also use power at a rate of 47 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent), which is the EPA’s unit of measurement for comparing an EV’s energy usage to that of a gas-powered car.
According to Car & Driver, this is 33 percent less efficient than the Rivian R1T electric truck’s rating of 70 MPGe. (A GMC spokeswoman told the magazine that the Hummer EV’s MPGe rating would not be shown in the sticker window since cars with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 lbs or over are not permitted to do so.)
Despite its bulk and inefficiency, the Hummer EV is sure to garner acclaim from auto writers and government politicians eager to trumpet a sea shift in the US car sector. However, these data serve as a timely reminder that, while GM professes to be turning a new leaf, a Hummer is still a Hummer, bloat and all.


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"You have a bright future in retail," isn't always the best compliment to give someone. But this is a positive statement regarding the Linux operating system.
And we're not talking about Linux software retail sales (although that has been on the rise recently). Linux as an IT platform inside retail organizations is growing quickly, analyst say. Many retailers such as Boscovs supermarkets, Burlington Coat Factory and Hannaford supermarkets have gone ahead with Linux implementations both in the data center and in the crucial point of sale (POS) area over the last few years.
Retailers who use Linux tout its flexibility and stability: the code can be stripped down and molded to run the specific tasks of a POS system; and it doesn't crash often, which keeps customers happy and lines moving. Linux has gained enough momentum in retail systems that it even garnered its own special track at the Retail Systems 2006 Conference & Exposition, going on in Chicago this week. The Linux in Retail Symposium segment of the show will feature experts who have overseen Linux retail rollouts - such as former Longs Drug Stores CIO Brian Kilcourse - and technical seminars on how to deploy Linux as POS platform in retail.
Linux still isn't storming the retail POS market the way it has moved into the enterprise server market. In retail POS, Linux's position is still only a little bit better than where it stands in desktop PCs. According to IHL Consulting Group, Linux systems accounted for around 9% of POS operating systems installed in 2005, while Windows-based systems had over 70% of the market. Still, Linux saw growth in POS last year, as its market share was almost double what it was in 2004.
The best thing Linux has going for it in retail is IBM; Big Blue's dominant presence as a POS vendor, and its zealous commitment to Linux, could lead to broader adoption of the open source operating system in cash register, self-service checkout and other retail systems in the near future.


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ATLANTA, Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAVERTYS (NYSE:HVT) (NYSE:HVT.A) will be participating in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference on December 5, 2017. Members of Havertys’ senior management are scheduled to meet with interested parties and discuss the Company’s operations. In anticipation of these meetings, the Company today released updated sales information.
Havertys total sales for the fourth quarter through November 30 are flat with the same period last year and comparable sales are down 1.3%. Written sales for the fourth quarter through November 30 are up approximately 0.2% over the same period last year and written comparable store sales are down approximately 1.2%.
Clarence H. Smith, chairman, president and CEO, said, “Consumer spending continues to be more concentrated around traditional holiday sales events as customers seek to expand their purchasing power. Our promotions emphasize pricing while highlighting our products’ style, function and quality. Our written business for the four-day Thanksgiving holiday sales period was up approximately 2.3% in total and 0.7% for comparable stores versus the same period last year when our results were up 14.3% in total and 16.0% for comparable stores. We have new savings offers planned over the next few weeks and are well stocked to deliver to customers in December.”
The Company plans to release fourth quarter 2017 sales on Monday, January 8, 2018, before the market opens and fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, after the market closes.
Havertys (NYSE:HVT) (NYSE:HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 124 showrooms in 16 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company’s website havertys.com.
News releases include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risk and uncertainties. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the consumer spending environment for large ticket items, competition in the retail furniture industry and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s report filed with the SEC.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., 404-443-2900
Richard B. Hare
EVP & CFO
Jenny Hill Parker
SVP, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer
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Spinvox is set to be taken over by a US speech recognition firm days before it is due to repay a £30m bridging loan, The Times reports. Spinvox hit the skids last summer, when it emerged that its speech to text service had been powered in large part by humans, rather than computers. In August, one of its backers, John Botts, …
It's a dog!
Who in their right mind would pay for this?
over $200mln ...
is the correct figure..not £100mln
Now where is a Delhi Call centre with extra capacity when you need one...
the "spin" part of the name was certainly spot on...........
mines the one with Spinvox service (aka the India call centre) in it
It's all part of Nuance's long campaign to buy up every speech technology company in existence, regardless of their profitability or technological merit (maybe they have a patent for transcribing texts, or something equally vague that Nuance could monetise). Soon if you want to speak at all, you'll have to do it to Nuance software/devices. Apparently this doesn't pose any competition/anti-trust worries.
- Twitter: La la la, we have not heard of any NUDE JLaw, Upton SELFIES
- China: You, Microsoft. Office-Windows 'compatibility'. You have 20 days to explain
- Apple to devs: NO slurping users' HEALTH for sale to Dark Powers
- Is that a 64-bit ARM Warrior in your pocket? No, it's MIPS64
- Apple 'fesses up: Rejected from the App Store, dev? THIS is why


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If you are looking for a way to take the edge off of the final months of 2020, Costco has your back.
Reports are coming in that the popular wine advent calendar is already popping up in some warehouse stores across the country for $99.99. According to CostcoWineBlog.com, there are two options this year, both featuring 24 half bottles.
“Early indications seems very positive on both,” wrote the wine blogger.
Social media posts indicate some shoppers are already using the calendar, which really resembles a case typical cardboard case with attractive holiday-themed designs, at some stores.
A similar offering was a hot item in 2019 for Costco. FlyingBlue, the company behind the calendars, says you should see these appear in most Costco locations by the first week of October. The product is only available in Costco stores and is not available for purchase online.
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Through a partnership between Mirvac and Melbourne start-up Farmwall, “Cultivate” converts under-used spaces, including car parks, basements and vacant retail or office spaces, into urban farms.
Kudos to Mirvac for partnering with Melbourne start-up, Farmwall, to turn unproductive spaces in Sydney’s city into food-producing ecosystems.
Now thanks to the Cultivate pilot program, people can take a break from their office desks and de-stress in a 45-minute session that teaches them how to grow their own fresh, organic produce and helps them learn more about the nutritional value of microgreens. Cultivate also offers local businesses the opportunity to purchase fresh produce grown on-site, with no food miles or packaging. Using a combination of aquaponics and hydroponics, a variety of microgreens and leafy greens are available to local chefs who can harvest them in the morning to be served fresh that day. It takes just seven minutes for the food to get from “parking lot to plate”. Cultivate is supplying some produce to nearby cafés, including Avenue on George and the Song Café. Cultivate is bringing real food and a real sense of well-being to city office workers.
Mirvac’s innovation unit, Hatch initiated Cultivate
People across the Mirvac business are part of Hatch, which has been set up to build innovation capability. Hatch has been working on missions to improve Mirvac’s experience for customers. How does it go about this? First, Hatch defines a mission. Cultivate arose from the mission to make better use of Mirvac’s assets. Hatch’s team then speaks to customers to explore “pain points” and look for problems. Next, Hatch crafts a challenge and hosts an “ideation session”. It brings non-Mirvac people into these sessions, such as students, business owners and customers, to foster new ideas. Diversity encourages creative output. Hatch then experiments with a pilot program, implementing later. It tests the idea cheaply with customers. Cultivate is one of those experiments.
The results of Cultivate so far have been fascinating
Hatch expected 20 to 30 people to express interest in being urban farmers – but more than 200 people from Mirvac, EY and AGL registered to participate. Cultivate ticks a lot of boxes: health and wellbeing, collaboration, sustainability and new supply chains are just a few. Urban farmers have been delighted to discover their own oyster mushroom in the soup of the day served in the staff café. Others are scheduling team meetings down in the space. Bringing the natural environment into the workplace is a proven method to boost creative thinking. The garden also enhances the building asset. The seven minutes it takes to get the food from farm to plate is impressive, and with zero chemicals, pesticides or packaging waste, it’s easy to see why Cultivate is a sustainable solution. Cultivate has also been a great collaboration tool and “conversation starter”. The project has the broader advantage of testing out different ways of using car parks as autonomous vehicle technology develops.
Mirvac’s Hatch is currently working with lots of different technologies – robotics, AI and drone technology for example – with a robust pipeline of strategic projects underway that link to an innovation mission and solve problems for customers. Stay tuned.


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The EUR/USD currency failed to find a direction in the American trading session after the US Department of Commerce revealed that Retail Sales had come in above analysts expectations and hit the market at 0.4% MoM, with July sales growing by 0.7%, while excluding Autos. The core retail sales numbers jumped 1 percent, well above predictions for a figure of 0.4 percent. Core Retail Sales correspond closely with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) consumer spending component.
Following the data, some banks on Wall Street, like Goldman Sachs, revised their Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecasts to a 2.2% annualized rate. The Atlanta’s Fed GDPNow model, which estimates GDP expectations, updated its model after Retail sales data showed GDP jumping to 5 percent from 4.1 percent foreseen on August 8.
Meanwhile, bets for a pause on hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in September remain intact at 89% after the data but November paints a different picture and the market still sees a 70 percent chance of a rate hike from the US central bank
Other data from the US Department of Labor showed that Import and Export Prices rose above estimates. At the same time, the New York Federal Reserve revealed its Manufacturing Index plunged to -19, exceeding projections of -1, after business conditions improved in July.
Minnesota’s Fed President Neil Kashkari crossed the wires, expressing that inflation is still too high, even though he feels good about its progress while noting uncertainty about whether the Fed has done enough or needs to do more. He added US central bank officials are surprised by the economy’s resilience.


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By Stefan Nicola and Nate Lanxon | Bloomberg News
German auto parts maker Continental said it will forbid its 240,000 employees from using Facebook’s WhatsApp or Snap Inc.’s Snapchat on any of its company-issued mobile devices.
About 36,000 such devices would be affected by the ban, which was provoked by privacy concerns, a Continental spokesman told Bloomberg. The services access a user’s personal and possibly confidential data, such as contacts, and thus the information of third parties that are not involved, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Privacy has moved from a niche topic to one of the biggest headaches for top bosses as they scramble to comply with Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation, which governs how data collectors gather and use citizen’s information. The law went into force last month and requires companies from neighborhood restaurants and hotels, to Amazon and Google, to comply – or face penalties as high as nearly $25 million or 4 percent of global annual revenue.
“We think it is unacceptable to transfer to users the responsibility of complying with data protection laws,” Chief Executive Officer Elmar Degenhart said. “This is why we are turning to secure alternatives.”
In its statement, Continental said the move is meant to protect its employees and business partners in light of this new regulation. Companies in other markets, such as publishing, that were unable to comply with the law before the May 25 deadline instead chose to block anyone trying to access their websites from European internet connections.
Continental said it was prepared to lift the ban if the software-makers could update their products to comply with data protection regulations.
Tanya Ridd, Snap’s European communications director, said “Continental is wrong to suggest our compliance with GDPR shifts the burden to the user.”
“It is completely up to the user whether they wish to grant access to contacts in Snapchat,” she said. “If users do upload their contacts to their account they can stop syncing them and delete them at any time from within the app. We also do not store non-user contacts.”
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The world of blockchain technology continues to shape various industries, from gaming to finance, and even celebrity branding. In this blog post, we will explore recent developments in the gaming industry with the release of Deadrop’s highly anticipated pre-release update, the launch of a new hedge fund that focuses on distressed crypto assets, and the rise of former President Donald Trump’s NFT empire.
Section 1: Deadrop’s Snapshot VI Update – Revolutionizing First-Person Shooters
Midnight Society’s first-person shooter game, Deadrop, has generated significant buzz among gaming enthusiasts. Its latest pre-release update, Snapshot VI, introduces several exciting features. The inclusion of a new map, player squads, grenades, and non-playable characters (NPCs) like Cleaners and the Vendor, adds depth to the game’s lore and enhances players’ experiences. Additionally, the update introduces a ping system and notable improvements to the game’s gun mechanics and movement physics. The Snapshot VI update is undoubtedly welcomed by the gaming community eagerly awaiting the game’s official release.
Section 2: Hedge Fund Explores Opportunities in Distressed Crypto Assets
Fir Tree Partners, a prominent New York-based hedge fund, is launching its latest fund, the Fir Tree Digital Asset Opportunities Fund. This innovative fund aims to capitalize on the recent turmoil experienced by the cryptocurrency industry. The hedge fund believes that digital assets are currently mispriced, dislocated, and complex. By leveraging their experience in navigating bankruptcy proceedings and conducting activist efforts, they hope to generate significant profits while other distressed investors struggle to comprehend the complexities of the crypto asset class. Launching on August 1, the Fir Tree Digital Asset Opportunities Fund presents an intriguing opportunity for investors seeking exposure to distressed crypto assets.
Section 3: Donald Trump’s NFT Empire – A Lucrative Business Venture
Former President Donald Trump has made headlines with his foray into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Through CIC Digital LLC, a company that receives licensing fees for using his likeness on NFTs, Trump has tapped into the growing market of digital collectibles. Notably, despite having a US bank account with minimal funds, the company holds an Ethereum wallet estimated to be worth between $250,000 and $500,000. Furthermore, Trump’s financial disclosure reveals substantial income from various sources, including foreign business activities and speaking fees. Melania Trump has also embraced the world of speaking engagements, earning $1.2 million. Sales of Trump-branded digital assets have witnessed a surge, with the Trump NFT Trading Cards experiencing increased volume and floor prices. Trump’s debut NFT collection, consisting of 45,000 unique cards, sold out within 24 hours, highlighting the profitability of his NFT empire.
The developments in the gaming industry, hedge fund strategies, and celebrity involvement in the blockchain realm show the ever-expanding scope of blockchain technology. Deadrop’s Snapshot VI update advances the gaming experience, the Fir Tree Digital Asset Opportunities Fund explores distressed crypto asset opportunities, and Donald Trump’s NFT empire demonstrates the lucrative potential of celebrity-endorsed digital collectibles. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, it’s fascinating to witness its impact across various sectors, ushering in a new era of innovation and disruption.


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Ravalli County ends ban on vaping devices, e-cigarettes
Ravalli County officials have decided to remove a ban on the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices in indoor public places after it received conflicting data on the pros and cons of the health impacts of vaping.
The Ravalli Republic reports Ravalli County Commissioner Jeff Burrows says the decision by the Board of Heath this week doesn't mean that it was swayed one way or the other on the issue.
Last May, the board voted to include such devices in the western Montana county's Clean Indoor Act ordinance.
The ban was later challenged by Ron and Deanna Marshall who own a Hamilton business that specializes in selling vaping supplies.
They say the ban would have hurt their business by not allowing their customers to sample different varieties inside their shop.


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Nurse wins Airtel’s K1m Prize
By Gregory Gondwe, Blantyre, Malawi
A male nurse working at Dzaleka Refugee Camp Health Centre in the central region district of Dowa has emerged the 12th winner of K1m in the on-going Airtel Malawi Tisangalale 50 promotion which has been set up to coincide with the country’s 50thindependence celebrations.
The lucky winner, John Peter Shirakumatima, expressed happiness upon being told of his fortune.
“This is a perfect wedding gift to me because I have just gotten married within a couple of weeks,” said the 34-year-old Shirakumatima when called on Wednesday.
Airtel’s Public Relations Manager, Edith Tsilizani, who presided over the draw, said she was delighted to perform the 12th weekly prize presentation of the company’s on-going Tisangalale promotion.
“The prize we are to present this afternoon is a result of the eleventh draw which was conducted last week Tuesday right here in this very room,” she said.
“At Airtel, we are committed to delighting our customer’s week in week out through various exciting promotional prizes. At Airtel we are serious about transforming lives of our customers especially during this independence celebratory period our country is going through.” she added.
The mobile company, she said believes in empowering people and creating positive impact by offering innovative and relevant solutions.
“Airtel desires to provide some financial freedom amongst its customers. All people have to do to realize their goal is by simply being on the right network,” said Tsilizani.
The ongoing Tisangalale 50 promotion she said has boosted their interaction with their subscribers apart from increasing acquisition and accessibility of their products in general.
“Although our focus is to delight our customers and alleviate them from economic hardships, we have noted with keen interest that our subscribers’ trend in topping up airtime and talk time during this promotion increased and continue to surge,” Tsilizani.
On when the grand finale draw will be held, she said it is neither here nor there but what she knows is that sooner or later they shall conduct the final draw for the promotion.
“The most exciting thing about this grand draw is that there will be one big winner in that one draw, who will unbelievably cart home a cool K50 million! I know for sure that we are all looking forward to that moment. Well, only time will tell,” she said.


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The Doncaster Chamber have rewarded their staff with DNA Cards as the new scheme from Club Doncaster comes into its own.
The exciting new DNA Card offers great deals from a wide range of local and national firms. Staff at the Chamber will now have access to these fantastic discounts.
Dan Fell, chief executive of the Chamber, said: “Signing up our staff to the DNA Card is a perfect fit for us, as we are all about working with local businesses.
Jim Lord, commercial director of Club Doncaster, said: “This is a real sign of the DNA Card maturing. We now have thousands of DNA Cards in circulation and we are building lasting relationships with local businesses to ensure we get the best deals for our users.
“I’ve been delighted with the work done by our team to build relationships, and hope that now the Chamber staff can see them first hand they can help us to develop the card further and assist in our work with even more local firms as we look to provide more great deals for DNA Card holders.”
DNA Card deals include 25 per cent off any advance bookings with Virgin Train East Coast and discounts off major brands such as Costa, Starbucks, iTunes, Amazon and several leading supermarket chains.
The DNA Card is complimentary with all Season Membership holders at Doncaster Rovers as part of the package, as well as available separately for just £20.
For more details go to mydnabenefits.co.uk. DNA Cards can be purchased from the Club Doncaster Box Office at the Keepmoat Stadium on 01302 762576 or by going to tickets.clubdoncaster.co.uk.


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Leading digital financial services platform Paytm has introduced a campaign to encourage Indians to get vaccinated. It has released a fun anthem #GetShotGo, in this regard, which will appeal to young Indians.
Paytm had recently launched vaccination finder and booking to its Vaccine Finder and Booking service on the app. Paytm users can now search, discover and also book their vaccination slots for both Covaxin and Covishield at the nearest centre through the Paytm app.
The service would help Indians seamlessly book vaccination slots and gain immunity, helping in fighting the ongoing pandemic.
In May, as vaccination opened for all in India, the company had launched Vaccine Finder on the app, with advanced filtering options that helped the user generate leads for vaccine booking, including information such as the type of vaccine available and the fee charged for it.
With the slot booking option now available on the app, users across the country can successfully complete their vaccination process.


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The government announced a set of measures on Wednesday designed to prevent future leaks and minimize the damage to clients if a leak does occur.
In the midst of growing public anxiety about the possible financial crimes that could be committed using the stolen data -- which includes bank account, credit card numbers and personal credit records -- financial firms will now be barred from collecting an excessive amount of personal data from customers.
The government will also strengthen the punishment on institutions that use client data for their marketing activities.
"Financial institutions will be prohibited from using client data for marketing purposes and the CEOs of the financial firms in question will be subject to strong punishments."
Firms that are found to have used client data for marketing could be fined up to one percent of their sales in the event of a data breach.
"The government will fine banks and credit card firms up to 4.6 million U.S. dollars if they are found to have mismanaged personal data and client data will be automatically discarded five years after a client's final transaction."
The government also plans to impose heavy fines on the three card firms - KB Kookmin, NongHyup and Lotte - that had data stolen from their internal servers.
And at the press conference Wednesday, the chairman of Korea's financial watchdog offered to take full responsibility for the data breach.
"We apologize for the data leak that inconvenienced the people. We will do our best to wrap the case up quickly and promise to prevent such mishaps in the future."
"The government has rolled out its strongest ever measures to raise the severity of personal data theft, and with comprehensive probes to kick-off soon, the government hopes to prevent similar cases from happening again in the future.
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First mobile media solutions specifically tailored for state lotteries and architected to drive consumers into convenience stores
The industry’s first mobile media solutions specifically tailored for state lotteries and architected to drive consumers into convenience stores has been declared by GasBuddy, the only smartphone app connecting nearly 70 million drivers with their Perfect Pit Stop.
Walt Doyle, CEO of GasBuddy said, “GasBuddy has relationships with more than 150,000 c-stores across the country and our technology can provide lotteries with the ability to reach customers when they are feet from the point of purchase.We know that one store has the potential to get more than 1,000 lottery customers per day. The GasBuddy app provides even more resources for state lotteries to drive revenue and continually engage with nearly 70 million drivers on and off the point of sale locations.”
Lottery expert Jim Acton has been hired by GasBuddy as Senior Director of Advertising Partnerships to supervise partnerships with companies and lotteries that can utilize the reach of the company’s app to promote their services and products.
“I’ve used the GasBuddy app for many years, and I am excited to communicate the opportunities available to lotteries and other companies. Technology allows GasBuddy to advertise to app users at the pump and then measure if they go into the c-store. This is powerful to lotteries and other companies that want to reach GasBuddy users within feet of the point of product purchase,” said Acton. PWKD14092017


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The market has evolved greatly in recent years, transforming the design process and the way fashion start-ups are created. FashionNetwork.com looks at the advantages emerging designers have, and the hurdles they face.
Avnier, Mii, Coralie Marabelle, Elise Chalmin and Noyoco are the labels chosen by the Federation for the new edition of Talents, its mentorship and business accelerator programme to support emerging labels.
Sustainable fashion brand Vin + Omi has linked up with a surprising collaborator with the label having created a range helped by the UK’s future monarch, Prince Charles, that will be seen at London Fashion Week.
Supima, the hyper quality American cotton company, has revealed the names of the finalists and jury for its 12th Annual Supima Design Competition, to be staged 59 Chelsea Piers on the Hudson River on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Selfridges has become the only European retailer to stock Kate Hudson’s eco-conscious fashion brand Happy x Nature. The deal will make the brand available to online shoppers in over 130 countries globally.
Belstaff will be relocating its London flagship next month with an opening at 203 Regent Street as part of its ongoing retail expansion plans. It said the move is its most important retail project to date.
Shoppers may not be in the mood for lavish spending at the moment, but the retail sector is being “propped up” by spending on the part of international tourists. And luxury fashion is a key beneficiary of this.
Printemps' Boulevard Haussmann flagship is welcoming a corner for The Marc Jacobs' on August 28, 2019, as the new affordable label from the American designer takes up residence in an 860-square-foot space.
Given the acquisition trail Farfetch has been on recently, it might seem like a no-brainer that the company would be interested in buying US-based Barneys. But it seems that it's not, despite a story to the contrary.
Dolce & Gabbana expects sales in China to fall in the current fiscal year after a slowdown in 2018-19, as it still struggles to shake off the fallout from a controversial advertising campaign in the country.
Isabel Toledo, the Cuban-born independent designer who grew to be one of First Lady Michelle Obama’s favorites, has died at the age of 59. She passed away on Sunday in a New York, according to her husband Ruben Toledo.


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Under fire BT pledges £6bn boost for faster internet and to improve its appalling customer service
Charm offensive: BT announced a 15 per cent hike in profits to £3bn on sales of £18.9bn for the year
BT has launched a charm offensive to wow its City doubters by pledging to invest £6billion to deliver faster broadband and mobile phones, and a vast improvement in its customer service.
The telecoms giant, which took over the mobile phone group EE in January in a deal worth £12.5billion, announced a 15 per cent increase in profits to £3billion on annual sales of £18.9billion.
It comes in a year in which BT has been under fire for its appalling service record, and follows criticism of the way it runs the Openreach network, which looks after most of Britain’s telecoms cables, poles and connections.
BT said its Openreach and EE businesses would spend a combined £6billion extending superfast broadband coverage to at least ten million homes and businesses and lay fibre optic lines to around 2million premises by 2020.
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has warned BT to improve investment and service in its Openreach network – which is also used by competitors – or face the prospect of being broken up.
‘I am not trying to negotiate with Ofcom through our results,’ said chief executive Gavin Patterson. ‘We need to invest for commercial reasons. The needs of shareholders need to be balanced with the needs of the market.’
Patterson said the company would hire an additional 1,000 engineers to reduce the time it takes to fix faults to 24 hours and was bringing back call centres to the UK. Still, the move may not assuage customers angered by a series of price increases.
Some charges are rising by as much as 20 per cent as the company spends billions on sports rights and its pay TV business, which jumped by 28 per cent in the year.
At the same time, audiences for its sports coverage jumped by 45 per cent after it paid £897million for a three-year deal to broadcast live Champions League and Europa League football matches.
The price rises come into effect from the beginning of July and cover the BT sports channels, broadband packages, line rental and call charges.
BT’s future is bound up with selling ‘quad play’ packages, where customers sign up for four services: landline, broadband, pay TV and mobile phone from the same firm.
It faces competition from the likes of Virgin Media, Sky and TalkTalk, which have also announced inflation-busting price rises.
Joe Rundle, of ETX Capital, said: ‘BT’s figures show the group has a firm grip on costs and is doing a fine job capitalising on demand for bundled broadband, phone and TV services.’
BT announced a 13 per cent rise in its dividend to 14p and pledged increases of at least 10 per cent to the dividend in the next two years.
Its shares closed up 2.6 per cent, or 11.6p, at 451.05p.
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The contract with Star India ends on March 31 2017, after which Oppo will come aboard as the sponsor for the next five years, spending Rs 1,079 crore
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | March 8, 2017
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Oppo Mobiles India as the new sponsor of the Indian cricket team following a tender opening process in Mumbai. The Chinese mobile giant will be the new sponsor from April 1, 2017 till March 31, 2022.
Oppo will pay Rs 1,079 crore over the next five years for the 14 home series and 20 overseas series that will be played by team India during this time. This includes the ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Cricket World Cup and the World T20 events.
Star India had signed the partnership with Team India in December 2013, taking the baton from Sahara India that ended its 13-year relationship with Team India at that time. The first time when the jersey of Indian Cricket team carried Star India logo was when the team was visiting New Zealand in January 2014. The brand will be displayed on the team's jersey for the last time during the on-going India-Australia tour. It was around December 2016 when Star India expressed its intention of not continuing with Team India’s sponsorship.
Oppo will appear on the Team jersey for the first time during the Champions Trophy that will take place in June 2017.
At the bid opening process, CoA representative, Diana Edulji, BCCI officials and the bidders were present at the BCCI headquarters on March 7.
Rahul Johri, CEO, BCCI said, “On behalf of the BCCI, I would like to congratulate Oppo Mobiles India on winning the rights and welcome them to the BCCI family. Oppo today joins our other prominent sponsors like PayTM, PepsiCo, Hyundai and Janalakshmi Financial Services. Oppo Mobiles and the BCCI share a common vision and I am confident that we will work together to further grow Indian cricket.”
At present, Star India owns the rights till March 31. Star India is paying Rs 1.92 crore for all bilateral matches and Rs 61 lakh for ICC games, whereas Oppo will be paying Rs 4.17 crore per bilateral match (match between two countries) and Rs 1.51 crore for ICC matches.
Nine companies picked up the tender document, only two companies submitted their bids. Vivo, the second bidder, bid for Rs 768 crore.
Sky Lee, Global VP and President, Oppo Mobiles India, said, “Cricket in India isn’t just a sport, it is also a way of life, a culture, even a religion. Oppo is the most adorable youth-centralised brand. We aim at reaching new heights along with the Indian cricket team. As a smartphone brand, Oppo has become a favourite brand among the youth. Today over 100 million young people across the world are using Oppo camera phones. In India also we have been growing fast. According to GFK (Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (Society for Consumer Research)) data, in terms of sales units, we grew from 1.2 per cent in December 2015 to 11.7 per cent in January 2017, and loved by Indian youngsters as well.”
The BCCI had set a base price of Rs 2.2 crore for all bilateral matches and Rs 70 lakh for every ICC tournament match where India features in till March 2022. The base price is 15 per cent higher than what Star India is currently playing.
In five years starting April, team India is expected to play 259 matches, including 238 bilateral matches and 21 across ICC tournaments -- ICC Champions Trophy in June 2017, 2019 ICC World Cup, 2020 ICC World T20, and 2021 ICC Champions Trophy.


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Wearables are the next big thing, analysts and industry watchers say. But are they right?
Take your pick of hyperbolic predictions: BCC Research forecasts that the wearables sector will grow to $30.2 billion by 2018; ABI Research anticipates that 485 million wearables will be sold annually by 2018.
That sounds incredibly positive, but BCC analyst Adam Weigold warns that in order for the industry to hit his firm's prediction, customers will have to feel that wearable devices offer "distinct advantages."
There's the rub. Wearables must be innately useful. They must deliver essential functions. Their existence needs to make sense. They have to supplant alternatives. In other words, these things can't be gimmicks.
At the same time, they have to work as fashion, something the tech industry has no experience in. Intel anthropologist Genevieve Bell told Stuff that existing wearables are "terribly literal" and lack "symbolic meaning." That's important, she said, since in general the things people wear "do symbolic work."
And while wearable computing devices must function as fashion accessories, it's a mistake to make them technology accessories. Not a fatal mistake -- there's a strong accessories market. But to really snag mass-market adoption, wearables need to be essential and work as stand-alones.
Seen that way, the wearable devices we have seen so far have been gimmicks and are likely to be transient. "This market is going through a state of convergence and divergence. I predict that 90% of all wearables on the market right now won't exist in five years," said Carlos Rodarte, a business development adviser at PatientsLikeMe.
This is a market at a starting point.
Samsung has learned a little about wearables since it introduced the Gear smartwatch last year. That device didn't really go mainstream, though some technology fans couldn't resist it. I suspect Gear failed to take off because it's an accessory to a smartphone, rather than being a distinctive, stand-alone product.
There are signs that Samsung sees it this way too. The Korea Herald claims that the company is working with South Korea's SK Telecom to develop a "cellular smartwatch that doesn't require a supporting device." That suggests that Samsung hopes that by telling cash-strapped customers, "It's a phone, a smartphone and a watch," it can convince them that it's essential.
Google seems to have an accessory-led vision. Android Wear, its device platform for third-party devices, such as the Moto 360 smartwatch, is software designed to drive an accessory ecosystem. You have your phone and a family of accessories, too.
The big unknown is Apple. For years there has been speculation that the company will launch an "iWatch" as its take on wearables. But we don't know whether Apple really plans to play in this space. For months, the company has been hinting at big news this year. Wearables may be part of the plan -- we have heard reports that the company has created a huge team that has been working on something for months.
All of that remains rumor. Apple has announced nothing.
We know it to be spending record amounts on research and development, but we don't know what its plans are.
Such is the hype around wearables that Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry sounded like the voice of doom when he said that " they Apple only have 60 days left to come up with something or they will disappear."
While Apple continues to do what it does best (keeping us in the dark, that is), technology advances continue in ways that will help wearables gain that "essential" rep. Battery life, component miniaturization, user interfaces and storage capacity continue to evolve. It all helps. Who wants an extra device with poor battery life, a display you need to squint at and limited utility? Customers are going to expect voice- and gesture-controlled user interfaces and essential functions. They'll want the processing power that can deliver all of that. And they'll want it all at a price that makes sense.
Implementations we've seen so far appear to be "a solution looking for a rich nerd," as the U.K.'s Register put it. Wearables so far are literally for the world's 1%; recent KWP ComTech figures confirm that under 1% of the population owns a smartwatch, and 1.8% use fitness bands. The systems we have seen so far are not resonating with the mass market -- the data shows the main users of existing wearables are men under 25.
The challenge is to deliver devices that are useful to a much wider market of potential consumers: Wearable devices need to be truly personal and essential in their own right.
When you take all of that together, there's only one outcome to expect.
We are at the beginning of the end of the smartphone.
"For a Wearable World to transpire, where it is the dominant platform, the smartphone has to give way," writes The Register, arguing that wearable computing will need to cannibalize the smartphone market. People will still use smartphones, just as people still use PCs, but a lot of what people do on smartphones today will be done instead on a watch, a button or other wearable device.
Communication, payment systems and augmented information services will drive the wearables mobile world.
Jonny Evans is an independent journalist/blogger who first got online in 1993. He's author of Computerworld's AppleHolic blog and also writes for others in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. Winner of an Azbee Award in 2010, Jonny enjoys new and disruptive technology and likes music almost as much as he likes his large and shiny dog.
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Australians are warned to make bookings if they want to make cash withdrawals as banks go digital
- ANZ & NAB no longer permit withdrawals
- Banks are shifting to the digital age
- QLD woman was denied cash by her bank
More Australian bank branches are banning cash withdrawals, with customers now advised to call ahead if they want a large sum from a teller.
ANZ and NAB have announced they were no longer permitting cash withdrawals over the counter at some of their outlets as more banking is done online than with cash.
The move comes after Queensland woman Taryn Comptyn was unable to withdraw cash from her local bank branch and ended up closing her account in a now-viral TikTok clip.
The Commonwealth Bank and Westpac don’t have limits on over-the-counter withdrawals.
But RateCity research director Sally Tindall said the major banks were now advising customers to call a branch beforehand if more than $10,000 in cash was needed to buy a used car, so they could give banknotes to sellers wary about PayID scams.
ANZ and NAB have announced they were no longer permitting cash withdrawals over the counter at some of their branches
‘They really did emphasise the need to call ahead if you’re going to take out significant amounts of money,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
‘If you’re taking out amounts that are over $10,000, it’s worth calling ahead to make sure that they have the money available in that branch.
‘When you’re talking about buying and selling secondhand items, there’s so many scammers out there trying to rip you off with the latest pay ID scam, a lot of people on Facebook Marketplace say, “No PayID”.’
Canstar group executive financial services Steve Mickenbecker said holding large amounts of cash in a branch posed a security risk as more banks went digital.
‘It’s not surprising that they are holding a lot less cash – it’s a security risk and dead money sitting in a vault somewhere,’ he told The Australian.
In her TikTok video, Ms Comptyn went to her ANZ branch to withdraw $3,500 to pay for renovations but did not have her ATM card handy.
‘I thought “that’s fine” I will just go to the teller’,’ she said in the clip.
‘The teller proceeds to tell me they don’t have cash in the bank anymore, that you can only get it out through the ATM but she said “don’t worry I’ll set you a card up so you can just tap it in place of your card”.’
However, when Ms Comptyn tried her temporary card at the ATM it repeatedly flashed up an error message.
The ANZ first announced back in March that some of its outlets in Victoria would longer dispense cash.
The bank did not disclose which branches would be affected and insists only a ‘small number’ would be involved.
ANZ said that only eight per cent of its customers use branches to access their money, with the vast majority having switched to internet banking.
However, critics warned the move to cashless banks could cause significant harm to older people and those with disabilities who still rely on branches and physical cash.
The number of bank branches in Australia has fallen by about 30 per cent in the past five years.
And ATMs have decreased even more, with figures showing that they have fallen from a high of 14,000 in 2017 to around 6,000 as of last year.
The Reserve Bank estimated just 13 per cent of transactions in late 2022 were in cash, a halving in just three years since the start of the Covid pandemic.
ANZ has been contacted for comment.


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Tesla’s Roadster car will take off in the sky
Production of the car begins next year, and there is a model that contains the technology for flying above the ground.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his new Roadster project would contain missile technology.
This happened during Musk’s conversation with Joe Rogan, host of the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast on Thursday, where the CEO of Tesla discussed the issue of the next generation of the high-end electric Tesla Roadster.
“I want him to fly, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to get this thing around without killing people, you know,” said Musk, who has a habit of making big futuristic promises he doesn’t keep always.
“We’re trying to get it to hover but not very high. Maybe it could hover a meter above the ground, or something, if it fell, it would explode, but the passengers wouldn’t die. ”
Musk explained that the company would finish engineering the roadster this year and start shipping in 2022, echoing a tweet he posted late last month.
“We’re going to put missile technology in this vehicle,” Musk added.
This isn’t the first time Musk has said a roadster will have missile technology. In 2018, he wrote on Twitter that there would be a version of the car with the SpaceX “options package” that would include “10 small rocket thrusters”.
SpaceX option package for new Tesla Roadster will include ~10 small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around car. These rocket engines dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking & cornering. Maybe they will even allow a Tesla to fly …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2018
In his conversation with Rogan, Musk explained that the standard roadster would have two small rear seats similar to the Porsche car, while the advanced model will contain the SpaceX group because it will have a “thruster set” instead of the two rear seats.
He added, “At least I’m sure we can propel my missile from the rear, and that gives you 3x thrust,” explaining that it will be on the ground.
Musk predicted in 2016 that Tesla would have the car capable of doing a “full range Los Angeles to New York road test” by 2017.
Tesla’s new car comes with a “fully autonomous drive” mode, but the company says this requires a “fully attentive driver, with one hand behind the wheel and ready to take control at all times.”


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NEW YORK - A gunman fired a single shot inside a New Jersey mall and was on the loose after apparently fleeing the huge shopping center, officials in Paramus, N.J., said late Monday.
Hundreds of law enforcement officials had converged on the mall after reports of gunfire. There were no reports of injuries.
"We are searching for a shooter," the mayor of Paramus, Richard Labarbiera, told reporters outside the Garden State Plaza Mall.
Jim Tedesco, deputy coordinator of the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, said: "The shooter, we believe, has left the mall. We have found … a single shell casing."
[Update at 11:50 p.m., Nov. 4: Authorities believe the gunman may still be inside the mall early Tuesday. A Bergen County spokeswoman told the Associated Press that SWAT teams were focusing their search in a corner of the 2.2-million-square-foot mall near a Nordstrom store.]
Labarbiera said there was a "confirmed single shot," although several witnesses described hearing several shots before mall security began yelling at people to flee.
Officials said they were investigating whether more than one shot was fired but that so far only one spent shell casing had been found. Tedesco said he thought it came from a long gun.
"At this time, we have determined that it is not an active shooting incident but we must make sure that the entire mall is checked, so we are going store by store, floor by floor, to evacuate the people that are in the stores," Tedesco said.
At least two people who were inside the mall told television and other media that they saw the shooter firing into the air, not at people.
The witnesses said the person had a long rifle and was wearing black and what appeared to be a helmet.
Althea Brown, 26, of Paterson, N.J., said she was in Talbots, a clothing store in the mall, when she saw the gunman walk by.
"He looked at me and kept on walking," she said. She said she heard three shots, then two more. The man appeared to be wearing body armor and had the visor of his helmet pulled up as he walked, she said.
Another witness, Shadey Reyes, 24, a Bergen County resident, was working in the J. Crew store when she heard shots.
"Everyone froze in place," she said, then ran to the parking lot.
One woman who was in Nordstrom told the local ABC affiliate WABC that she heard several loud bangs.
"It almost sounded like someone was dropping something in the mall," said the woman, who did not want her name used. "It was very strange. And then when we heard it the second time, everyone started running."
Ben Fastman, who works at a stall that sells hair products, said people began running and shouting, "There’s shooting, there’s shooting," the Paramus Patch reported.
The mall, the largest in New Jersey, has more than 300 stores.


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Accessories are a must for some to assist and improve their gaming experiences. Nowadays, the variety of gaming accessories keep increasing as gamers are requesting for different kind of needs. Today, the gaming smartphone brand, Black Shark, has released a set of gaming thumb sleeves for users to prevent their fingers from slipping so they won't miss a shot.
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ServerDNA 4 which is a convention focused heavily on gaming and esports was recently held in Le Merridien Putrajaya, on 28 and 29 September 2019. For this first time, the convention had up to 2 floors filled with booths from international and local brands, as well as Malaysian gaming personalities.


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Kenya’s telecommunications giant Safaricom Limited has launched an expanded 4G network which will now be fully available in seven cities. Nakuru, Elodret, Meru, Kisii and Kisumu and the surrounding areas now have full 4G coverage, Safaricom said. This follows the earlier launch at the end of 2014 in the two largest cities, Nairobi and Mombasa which will now be fully available in seven cities across the country.
Safaricom said it now offers high-speed broadband in a total 30 counties. The 4G expansion is part of its investment programme to launch 500 new base stations by year-end. The expanded roll-out will bring the firm’s 3G and 4G footprint to more than 4,600 sites and comes in response to a 77 percent increase in data usage per customer in the year to May.
These 4G initiatives will cement the country’s position as a regional mobile innovation and positions Kenya as one of Africa’s leading markets with fast, affordable broadband internet.
The operator is also stepping up its efforts to commercialise the faster service and launched two new data bundles. Customers can buy a weekly 200 MB data bundle at KES 99 or a monthly 5GB data bundle for KES 1,499. That follows its previous offer of 130 MB for KES 100 a week and 3 GB for KES 1,000 a month. New 4G subscribers will also get 4GB of data free for two days to test out the network. The company hopes the new offers will encourage customers to swap their SIM cards for new 4G-enabled SIMs.
Safaricom launched My Data Manager tool a few months ago to gives customers power to control data bundle usage. This tool, available on any handset from a short code,*100*2#ok (prepay)or *200*2#ok post pay my data manager and follow the prompts will allow customers to block further data use after using up their bundle.
Also new is the My Subscriptions Management app. This hands customers the power to view their active subscriptions (data, SMS, Skiza and premium rate services) and manage their subscriptions by adding more services or unsubscribing from active services.
The expansion of Safaricom’s LTE network has been delayed in part by the company awaiting confirmation of its spectrum licence.


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Taste, pricing, and proximity: a triple threat when it comes to deciding where and what to eat.
While California is famous for its In-N-Out Burger, and its carne asada friend from El Chilé right here in San Diego, most of the options around downtown San Diego have proven to be rather limited for those attending the JEA NSPA conference because of distance and pricing.
“We’re just hungry. The food options are very limited. I’d like something similar to cafeteria food, [like] chain restaurants or things in a mall,” junior Mutahana Swens from Marist Century High School in Chicago, Illinois said.
Junior Matthew Helckey, also from Marist Century High School, concurs.
“I’m looking for a variety of food, something like Mcdonalds,” he said.
For students like Swens and Helckey, the famous California food trucks are an answer to their prayers.
Flashback to 1930s Los Angeles: A city about two hours outside of San Diego.
LA food trucks were born during a time of hardship for restaurants that couldn’t afford million dollar investments, according to an article on the Smithsonian Magazine.
Since then, food trucks have been growing in popularity all around the United States.
“We have so many food trucks. A huge part of our population eats at food trucks, so I think it’s really cool, and it exposes kids who maybe aren’t form a big area with food trucks to have that experience for the first time. I think it’s awesome,” the adviser for the Featherduster newspaper in Westlake, Texas Cindy Todd said.
The experience has proven to be positive for most convention attendees, even those with dietary restrictions.
“One of my students and myself are gluten free so it’s tricky for us. No matter where we go, we have to deal with that but we’re in Southern California and it’s very gluten free friendly,” Todd said.
Even those with strict food restrictions have been able to find various options through the meals on wheels.
Senior Ally Krupinsky of Century High School in Bismark, North Dakota has an adviser that has a strict gluten and sugar free diet. So far, finding food gluten free food hasn’t been a problem.
“I always love the food in big cities since we don’t have many options in Bismark, “ Krupinsky said.
Not only are some of the food trucks gluten free friendly, but they have also provided an exciting new experience for students such as Mike Ebert from Francis Howell North High School in St Charles, Missouri
“There are no food trucks in Missouri. This is actually the first time I’ve seen food trucks before. I think they’re pretty convenient. They’re set up pretty nice. I don’t think they’re too expensive so that beats going to a restaurant,” Ebert said.
The atmosphere in which the food trucks are located also appeals to many students.
Laura McCarthy from Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas claims that the food trucks provide a “relaxed, chill vibe” for those who choose to take advantage of them.
“I like how it’s just like they can slide right up and you just walk to them and order, I think that’s cool. I guess it depends on what experience I’m trying to go for. I like the food trucks if it’s nice [outside], but if it’s bad weather then in a restaurant,” she said.
Ebert agrees with McCarthy.
“[They’re] very convenient. With the tables set up, it’s a nice scenery to eat [so you] don’t have to stay indoors on such a nice day,” Ebert said.
With budgets, time crunches, and hungry journalists to impress, food trucks were able to serve guests and those near the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
The food trucks will be back on the first floor park area from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. tomorrow.


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Cox Enterprises announced last week that it plans to sell the Austin American-Statesman as well as 28 other daily and weekly newspapers. This comes the same week both the Tribune Co. and E.W. Scripps Co. took significant write down charges and is reminiscent of Knight Ridder’s sale to the McClatchy Company two years ago. The media industry is continuing to consolidate due to digital distribution and the venerable city newspaper is dying.
The erosion of newspaper circulation and consequently advertising revenue has been expected for several years, however the industry as a whole has done little to reinvent itself and build a new profitable business model. The obstacle preventing success is clearly the new online medium. Back in April, Nicholas Carr wrote about the impact of unbudling the print newspaper product on the Internet. The problem is online readers can view articles a la carte and completely avoid the sections that subsidize high investment articles like investigative reports. Each article now becomes an individual product and unfortunately the most profitable articles are short, product oriented and match advertiser interests. This sounds eerily similar to the now famous article in the The Atlantic that looked at how online consumption is not only impacting content, but also how we process information.
A great example of how newspapers are being outflanked by new media that often panders to the lowest common denominator was when the L.A. Times, the U.S.’s fourth largest paper, stated that it had 127 million page views in July. Unfortunately the blog network Gawker Media received 254 page view during the same period. While it is true that Gawker Media serves a national audience, the L.A. Times would likely argue the same. Surely it should have higher page views than an online tabloid.
Despite the current landscape, local newspapers can survive. I believe in 5 to 10 years most markets will have a single local media and for all their faults, most online newspaper sites are technologically further along than their local broadcast counterparts. Now is the time to invest in online video and intensive local coverage. Local newspapers can outsource national news with recognized blogs that cover specific niches. The Washington Post has already begun experimenting with this in their technology section.
This week the Pew Research Center released findings on current news consumption trends in the U.S. Unsurprisingly, it found that in the last two years there was a 6 percent drop in the number of people that said they read a newspaper the day before. I also learned there is now a category that defines how I receive the news – Net-Newsers.
Lastly, here is a great segment from Costas Now that takes a look at the collision of traditional media and new media and its impact on quality journalism. For reference, Deadspin is a Gawker Media blog.


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Caterpillar releases fourth quarter numbers and full-year financial results
DEERFIELD (25 NEWS) - Caterpillar’s full-year financial results showed steady growth in 2021, as demand for equipment and services continues to rebound from 2020. The company released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial results Friday morning.
Fourth quarter results show sales and revenue at $13.8 billion, up from $11.2 billion in 2020. Fourth-quarter adjusted profit per share was $3.91, up from 2020′s adjusted profit per share of $2.12.
Full-year sales and revenues went up from $41.7 billion in 2020 to $51.0 billion in 2021. That’s an increase of 22%. The company credits the increase to higher user demand for equipment and services and changes in dealer inventories.
“I’m proud of our global team’s continued resilience in what proved to be a challenging and dynamic operating environment,” Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby said in a news release. “Amid ongoing supply chain constraints, our team continues to execute our strategy for long-term profitable growth while striving to meet customer demand.”
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ZTE laid out its U.S. handset strategy in detail, saying it was in conversations with Tier 1 operators and that it hoped to establish a brand identity of being able to provide a full spectrum of handsets, though the company did identify smartphones as a key area of focus.
The Chinese telecom equipment and handset maker, which just recently posted a 32 percent jump in net profit for 2008 and 40 percent growth in the handset division, is looking to expand its reach beyond its existing handset offerings with MetroPCS, according to a company official.
ZTE cut its teeth in the U.S. CDMA market by working with MetroPCS, according to Raymond Kim, general manager of sales for ZTE USA. He said that getting into the CDMA market was a prudent decision, since there are a greater number of CDMA operators in the United States, even though GSM is more popular worldwide. He also said ZTE's history of working with CDMA handsets and infrastructure in China contributed to its position. "We learned how to walk, now we're ready to run," he said in an interview with FierceWireless at the International CTIA Wireless 2009 show.
Kim declined to discuss the level of negotiations ZTE was having with Tier 1 CDMA operators--Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless--but did confirm that discussions were underway. Kim said that ZTE had to build up a sense of trust with the carriers, and would do so based on its track record. He also said that ZTE was looking to have the carrier or carriers launch one or two devices that would fit a requirement they needed to be filled.
Kim said that because the middle-tier of phones is disappearing, ZTE would try to focus on smartphones. He said that if ZTE focused on lower end feature phones it would be fighting a price war and would inhibit its brand identity. ZTE is actively focusing on business-to-business phones and needed to ramp up its business-to-consumer handset plans. Kim noted that carriers control distribution channels in the United States, and so ZTE needs to focus on fulfilling the needs of the carrier while also creating something compelling for consumers.
ZTE is also considering the possibility of creating a dual-mode CDMA/LTE handset. Kim said that such functionality is on Qualcomm's CDMA roadmap, and if the chipmaker launched such a chip with such functionality, ZTE would incorporate it into its handsets.
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PHILADELPHIA — The Pep Boys announced the resignation of CFO Ray Arthur, who is leaving on June 29 to pursue another business opportunity. Officials with the auto service and retail chain said the company has engaged Russell Reynolds to conduct a national search for Arthur's replacement.
"Ray has built an excellent finance organization and has been instrumental in solidifying Pep Boys' future,” said Mike Odell, president and CEO. “Our balance sheet is stronger than it has been in the last decade, affording us the flexibility to pay down debt and continue our store growth. We wish Ray the best in his new opportunity."
Added Arthur: "I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with Mike and our dedicated associates in establishing Pep Boys' vision to be the automotive solutions provider of choice and bringing the company back to sustained profitability."


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Activision is in full-on brag mode when it comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The publisher previously reported that the shooter sequel set a sales record for single day sales. Now they’ve happily informed the world that Black Ops II has made more than $1 billion in sales in its first 15 days of release.
For the record, that’s one day quicker than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Of course, that’s likely due to the fact that the Black Ops II “Care Package” sold for $180 while Modern Warfare 3′s “Hardened Edition” was priced at a much more modest $100.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick used this announcement to continue to talk up Call of Duty’s dominance versus films like Star Wars, Avatar and Harry Potter. But that kind of comparison is really just ridiculous, as we saw last year.
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Recently, an overseas consumer research institute estimated that currently about 2/5 of Android devices no longer receive important security updates from Google. The specific number exceeds 1 billion units. They are facing huge risks brought by malware or security vulnerabilities and many software technology inc who are developing Android games and working on Android Applications are facing these issues too.
Just like the PC system upgrade, Google is also continuously releasing new versions of the Android system, while phasing out the old Android system.?Currently the latest Android version is Android 10 (Android Q), basically the latest products of major mobile phone manufacturers have been upgraded to a new version of the operating system and game development based on Android 10.
Android 10 features transform your phone included Dark Theme, Smart Reply in all messaging, enhanced location and privacy settings, incognito for Google Maps, Focus Mode, Live Captions, New Parental Controls, Edge-to edge gesture, Sending updates straight to your phone, Fit for foldables, It?ll be compatible with 5G, and many other more features and mandatory updates are included.
At the same time, Google still provides the necessary security updates for the previous two versions of Android 9 (Pie) and Android 8 (Oreo), which means that smartphones and tablet devices using these two versions of the operating system are still being protected.
But there are still a lot of older devices with earlier operating systems, such as Android 7 (Nougat) released in 2016 and earlier. In fact, many smartphones launched in 2017 are pre-installed with the Android 7 operating system, and a large part of them have not been supported by good system push. According to data released by Google last year, about 40% of active Android devices worldwide still use Android 6 or older.
Since last year, Google has stopped providing security patches for Android 7.0 and older versions of Android.?This means that if you are using an Android phone purchased 3 years ago, then if the phone manufacturer is not strong enough and has not adapted the system of the old phone, then you will encounter a very large security risk.?
At present, Google has provided at least three years of software update commitments for its Pixel smartphones, but for a large number of domestic mobile phone manufacturers that have modified based on the Android system, the system adaptation of the old models is not so active.?There are even some niche brands or manufacturers that will stop software support for older products for various reasons (mainly for cost reasons).
In simple words, in case you’re using an old version of Android sooner than Android 8, you aren’t getting ordinary security updates any longer. Also, regardless of whether you’re remaining as modern as conceivable on a more seasoned rendition of the Android OS, there’s as yet an opportunity that there won’t be sufficient security assurances set up to shield you from progressively advanced malware and you?ll enjoy more secure advance feature with advance anti-virus protection from developer side.
Therefore, for Android phone users, we recommend that you buy the main models of well-known brands, because when the system is updated, these products have the highest priority. At the same time, if you plan to buy accessories or repair, the cost of this model will be lower.


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This week’s roundup features a strong presence of Canadian craft beers, while showing a continuing need for hefty pours to counter the cold.
A group of US brewers has turned to crowdfunding to help fund a legal battle that it fears could strip away their right to serve beer in a tasting room.
Craft beer favourite Lagunitas filed a lawsuit against fellow California brewer Sierra Nevada over the use of an “IPA” logo this week – then dropped the suit after a furious backlash.
Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants are converting part of their car park into a beer garden for Anchor Steam.
Brewing giant MillerCoors is releasing a gluten-free beer to tap into a rapidly expanding market for gluten-free food and drink.
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— Peter Marquez has joined Amazon Web Services as the first head of space policy.
“There are many exciting things happening in the space community and this is going to be awesome,” Marquez said in a LinkedIn post announcing his move. “I can’t wait to work with all of you in my new endeavor.”
A former director of space policy for the White House’s National Security Council under the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Marquez was most recently a partner at the consulting firm Andart Global.
Amazon — and CEO Jeff Bezos — is not shy about its ambitions in space. Among recent advancements, AWS recently unveiled an Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business segment devoted to developing data infrastructure and cloud services for the industry. And after gaining FCC approval for Project Kuiper — a constellation of 3,236 satellites that would provide broadband internet access across a wide swath of the globe — Amazon said it would invest more than $10 billion in the project.
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— Elizabeth Scallon has joined Amazon’s Alexa Fund to help the tech giant engage startups in artificial intelligence and voice technology.
Scallon was the head of WeWork Labs for California and the Pacific Northwest for two years. She announced she was leaving in a LinkedIn post last week.
“I have worked with incredible founders, partners, and coworkers, where I truly felt we were making an impact on the world for the better,” Scallon said.
Asia Orangio, left, and Tara Reed. (LinkedIn Photos)
— Search engine optimization company Moz added two new board members.
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BEIJING, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Food service is one of the most important industries in China. The catering industry in China is quite valuable considering its large market, fast growth in recent years, wide influence, and strong ability to absorb employment. However, due to COVID pandemic in 2020, many restaurants have been forced to close their doors or adapt to new customer demands.
Thankfully, with the pandemic controlled across China and strong government support, the catering industry has gradually recovered nationwide. According to experts, the total volume of China’s catering market will return to 2019 levels this year and should continue to develop at a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. By 2023, it is expected to exceed 6 trillion yuan.
New companies are emerging every day in the race to seize market share in China’s restaurant space, many seeking investment and operating partners to scale to a nationwide presence.
Chinese business accelerator TOJOY is providing several of such companies with the financing, local operating partners, and business resources needed for such scaling, and all at a rate much more rapid than traditional means. For foreign food and beverage companies especially, TOJOY-facilitated agreements with investors and operating partners across the country, is proving invaluable.
You don’t have to choose between delicious and nutritious.
Healthy, fresh eating is an emerging trend across China. One company seizing on the trend is Norwegian salmon chain Pink Fish. Pink Fish co-founder Geir Skeie won the world chef Bocuse d´Or award in 2009, and has committed to bringing award-winning Norwegian seafood that is fast, healthy, and verified by blockchain to a hungry customer base worldwide.
“The health benefits of seafood are unquestionable. It contains higher protein and lower fat than other proteins,” said Skeie in a recent interview.
“Omega-3, in particular, is an important ingredient, which promotes brain development and is also important for cardiovascular health. The salmon in the Pink Fish meal has a much higher Omega 3 content than other brands, and we can monitor the whole salmon raising and preparation process.”
Pink Fish employs an IBM blockchain service to monitor every step of its salmon’s journey from egg to plate. Customers scan a QR code at their table to see where their salmon was born, what it ate, who raised it, and who transported it to Pink Fish.
This high-tech supply chain of healthy, award-winning food drew TOJOY’s attention when the company agreed to partner early this year.
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TOJOY is also answering China’s ever-growing appetite for world-class wine and spirits. “World’s Best Wine and Spirits” presents a collection of alcoholic beverages from Eastern Europe, the United States, Canada, and Mexico to Chinese consumers. Through TOJOY’s sales platform, both end user consumers and local distributors can access these specialty beverages more quickly and easily than ever.
Local distributors have lauded World’s Best Wine and Spirts for its direct marketing, and its method for keeping prices lower than the competition by reducing markups by middlemen. The transparency provided through a centralized digital pricing method ensures consistently high beverage quality, ensures product authenticity, and reduces the pricing confusion that has plagued other methods of nationwide beverage distribution across China.
In 2021, diners across China are spending more than ever on food and beverage. This may be the best time ever for brands to enter the industry in China. TOJOY is deploying its nationwide network to enable more and more global brands to expand rapidly in China through cooperative development with trusted local investors and partners. For those companies ready to grow and seize this huge market, it may be time to feast.
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November 5, 2014
The new Apple Watch would be on sale in theory from February 14. Apple seeks to reach the general public with its Apple Watch and could pose it as the “ideal” gift for Valentine’s Day.
In fact, rumors also suggest that Apple would be planning several models beyond what was shown in its presentation. Models in which its watch appearance is emphasized using special designs and casings with other materials.
While the most basic Apple Watch would be on sale for $ 349, it seems that there would also be another version with a more resistant steel case, and that would cost $ 500. But things go further and the possibility of an 18K gold Apple Watch is also raised, which in his case would cost $ 5,000.
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