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Everyone wants to be a grocery store these days. Walgreen (NYSE: WAG ) is the latest to say it wants to offer shoppers the convenience of fresh foods at its stores. While more choice is usually good news for consumers, investors might want to cast a wary eye.
Too much choice
Shoppers already have the choice of everyday low prices at Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ) , higher-end organics offered by Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI ) , or a broad-line crossover at Kroger (NYSE: KR ) that tries to give the best of both worlds. Seeing convenience stores now trying to edge their way in doesn't sound so much like a frontal assault on these chains, but rather nibbling around the periphery.
That means it represents more of a threat to Target (NYSE: TGT ) , which is also expanding its perishable offerings and is known more for its fashion than its food. It's opted to delay store expansion for the chance to roll out more grocery space to capture those dollars.
The risk for Walgreen is that while general merchandise accounts for about 25% of its revenue, freshly prepared food like that it's planning on introducing carries the potential for spoilage and shrinkage.
Yet I've noticed 7-Eleven stores doing the same thing. Nachos and Spicy Bites have long been carried at the convenience store chain, but lately the chain has upped that to include chicken wings and pizza, as it moved to shore up flagging cigarette sales that have been hit by high taxes.
There is the hope that by selling sandwiches and salads, Walgreen will differentiate itself from CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS ) and other drugstore convenience centers. It's a movement reminiscent of when the dollar store and deep-discount chains began installing freezers to boost sales. Although that strategy was an apparent failure at Big Lots, others including Dollar Tree and Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO ) have been able to preserve the average ticket per customer as shoppers purchased more consumables.
A non-drug drugstore?
Overcoming consumer reluctance to shop for food at a drugstore may be the biggest hurdle. Walgreen is not rolling the program out nationwide, but is instead targeting select areas for trial, giving it the opportunity to tweak the initiative without jeopardizing the entire operation.
"We're looking to capture that on-the-go consumer looking for a quick, convenient lunch," explained Jim Jensen, head of the new initiative. "We're also responding to the fact that 80% of Americans don't know what they're going to have for dinner at 4 p.m."
Non-pharmacy sales have been difficult over the past few months, even as the chain has been working to revamp its stores to make them more "customer-centric." The fresh food program is something many are eyeballing, and while Walgreen might distinguish itself from CVS, there's sufficient doubt it can rise above 7-Eleven, Subway, or the myriad other options available to shoppers looking for a quick, fast, fresh bite.
And even if it does work for Walgreen, CVS can simply mimic the strategy and dilute the effectiveness for Walgreen. So I think it's likely we'll see Walgreen wilt with this effort.


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Here Are All the 'Environments' You Can Experience in visionOS
With the Vision Pro headset, there is an option to activate an Environment that allows you to shut out the world around you. While Apple has mentioned Mount Hood as an Environment you can visit and use as a backdrop, there are several others.
Apple today released the first version of visionOS, which can be experienced using the latest Xcode beta, and the visionOS update has given us some insight into new visionOS features. Here are the available environments right now:
- Joshua Tree
- Lake Vrangla
- Mount Hood
- The Moon
- White Sands
- Winter Light
- Fall Light
- Summer Light
- Spring Light
Vision Pro users will be able to enter a virtual environment by turning the Digital Crown to shut out the real world. Environments can be used as a background for watching movies, using apps, making calls, and more.
(Thanks, Steve Moser!)
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Google has released the visa provisioning services that it offers for visa online applications.
The company has announced that the new B1 visa option is a good option for those wanting to obtain visas online in the country.
B1 visa online is available from July 1, 2018, and allows applicants to apply directly to the embassy in their respective country for a new visa.
The B1 Visa online option has been available since July 1 and can be applied for at least six months.
For the visa, applicants have to show proof of having lived in India for more than three months.
The visa is valid for five years.
Applications are also processed by a dedicated team and are vetted by an independent agency.
A senior official from Google India, who did not wish to be named, told The Times of India that the company is committed to offering a good visa option for Indian visitors.
It has also launched a specialised portal to help visa online applicants.
We are actively looking at how best to offer visa online services in India.
“We are confident that visa online service will be a huge boost to our India business, and the new service will further expand the reach of our customers in India,” the official said.


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Mexico city is second only to New York when it comes to producing waste.
Mexico City is going to war on plastic waste. A decade after its authorities started charging shoppers for carrier bags, it has passed a ban on a number of single-use plastic items.
Plastic bags will disappear from shops in the city by next year. And from 2021, single-use items including cutlery, straws, cups and balloons will be against the law.
The government says it is phasing in the new legislation to give businesses, including Mexico City’s many street food vendors, time to find alternatives to plastic wrappings.
With a population of almost 9 million people, Mexico City is second only to New York when it comes to producing waste.
Its decision to crack down on single-use plastics follows action by 27 other countries that have already implemented bans or restrictions.
Waste-powered subway trains
Mexico City generates an estimated 13,000 tonnes of waste every day and recycling has only recently become mandatory.
“We need a cultural change, with education campaigns to change our consumption habits,” says Gabriela Evia of Mexico Without Plastic Alliance.
Environmental groups now want Mexico’s federal government to replicate the single-use plastic ban nationwide.
Turning the tide of plastic waste
In its report The New Plastics Economy, the World Economic Forum says 95% of the economic value of plastic packaging produced globally is wasted because of low recycling and reuse rates.
The world produces more than 300 million tonnes of plastic packaging every year. One-third of this is never collected by the waste system, and a lot of that ends up in our oceans.
By creating a circular economy for plastic, the Forum says recycling and reuse could reverse the current position, with most plastic waste recovered and used to make new products, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and removing pollution from the sea.
Last year, the Forum launched the The Global Plastic Action Partnership with support from the governments of Canada and the UK, together with Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dow Chemical. The partnership aims to develop projects which will help countries tackle plastic waste.
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If you still have some holiday shopping to do, or if you want to feel nostalgic from the 80s and 90s, this might be perfect timing and just what you need.
For one day only, on Saturday, Dec. 12, the Hello Kitty Café Truck and the Barbie Pop-Up Truck will be parked at The Florida Mall, offering an outdoor mobile shopping experience featuring exclusive sweets and treats for fans of all ages.
From 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., look for the two all-pink trucks parked outside the Crayola Experience.
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Shoppers will be able to get their hands on new exclusive items and limited-edition collectibles.
PHOTOS: Swipe through to see what goodies will be at the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
Here are some of the sweets and treats available at the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck which will be parked at the Florida Mall on Dec. 12.
The Hello Kitty Café Truck will offer shoppers a new Hello Kitty Café Cookie plush, new hand-decorated cookie sets, sprinkle mugs, pin sets, cookie sets, canvas totes and more.
The Barbie Truck will feature exclusive 90s-themed apparel and accessories such as embroidered denim jackets, hats, T-shirts, vinyl “boombox” tote bags, fanny packs, “cassette tape” wallets and more.
Both trucks have COVID-19 safety procedures and increased sanitation to keeps shoppers comfortable and safe.
PHOTOS: Swipe through to see what will be offered at the Barbie Pop-Up Truck
Merchandise available at Barbie Pop-Up Truck coming to the Florida Mall on Dec. 12.
Guests are encouraged to wear a mask, stay socially distanced, clean hands after touching surfaces and stay home if you’re sick, according to the company’s officials.
All transactions will be contactless and cashless.
The Orlando stop is the last destination for the Hello Kitty Café Truck on its 2020 East Coast tour. Look for more dates in 2021.


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There are almost more mobile phones on the planet than there are humans, according to a new report.
There will be 7.3 billion mobile phones on the planet by the end of this year, up from six billion now, claims a study by the International Telecommunications Union.
Comparatively, the United Nations estimates the world population currently stands at 7.243 billion.
Mark Roden, CEO of mobile top-up provider Ding, said: "Mobile phones have the ability to drastically improve lives in some of the poorest parts of the world where communications are restricted.”
The news comes as analyst IDC estimates worldwide phablet shipments will surpass tablets in 2015.
It reckons worldwide phablet shipments (smartphones with screen sizes from 5.5 to less than 7 inches) will reach 175 million units worldwide in 2014, passing the 170 million portable PCs expected to ship during the same period. Next year, total phablet volumes will top 318 million units, surpassing the 233 million tablets forecast to ship in 2015.
"With Apple expected to join the space in the coming weeks, we anticipate even more attention on phablets as larger screen smartphones become the new norm," said Melissa Chau, Senior Research Manager with IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
IDC expects phablets to grow from 14 per cent of the worldwide smartphone market in 2014 to 32.2 per cent in 2018.
Image source: Shutterstock (cell phones stacked up)


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Google Map Interface Launch New Update and This update interface can only watch via the Android Auto standalone app.This new update features a new look with buttons.
The new update can only be used with the Android auto app. Customers will be able to use many new logo menus with this app.
Google Map also has been changed in this new update in which updates you can easily check your way direction and With the Google Map, you can reach your destination in a very short time. if you can see that the Google Maps interface for Android Auto has become more comfortable for those people who want to save some important time.
In this new version, Google Maps has made the journey to Earth much easier and You can easily reach your destination anywhere with the new google map. According to Android Auto, it may have been an Android app going to be closed but it’s not true, and now for this time all the people who are interested with this new Android Automobile google map they can get this app easily on your phone. you can get this app from google store in your Android mobile.
Google recently implemented a number of updates to Android and Android Auto for Google Maps. In this new update all the users like Beta users and normal users, both of the customers are getting a lot of new features and updates with Android Automobile.
Here is the latest update from Google’s 10.44.3. This update launch was after the last update that is 10.44. For those customers like beta customers they can use only this vision 10.45.0. Google will not release any updates to them unless there is something special or not having a large number of customers. and now all the customers need to install this app on Android Auto mobile google map and then you can check on yourself whats a new update and new version in this app.


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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will debut a Phantom EV concept car at the Geneva auto show.
The car, known as the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE) or 102EX, will serve as a test vehicle for the ultra-luxury carmaker, helping it to make future decisions on alternative drivetrains for Rolls-Royce, the company said in a statement.
"We have engineered the world's first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment," CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said, speaking from the company's headquarters in Goodwood.
"With this vehicle, we begin an exploration into alternative drive-trains, seeking clarity on which alternative technologies may be suitable to drive Rolls-Royce motor cars of the future."
Rolls-Royce intends to send the 102EX on a global tour which will include Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, allowing owners and enthusiasts to test drive the EV and provide feedback. The company says it has no plans at present to produce EVs.


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bangalore: prakash gurbaxani, the original call centre man and former founder and ceo of the bangalore-headquartered 24/7 customer.com, has joined transworks, a leading call centre and business process outsourcing (bpo) company, as its ceo. gurbaxani, an early entrepreneur in the indian call centre space was responsible for scaling 24/7 to a 400-seat strong entity. today, gurbaxani is taking on the challenge of pushing forward the 350-seat transworks to the next level of growth. the swift mover that he is, gurbaxani has already outlined the future direction for the two-year-old company. top on his agenda is to set up a 500-seat transworks facility soon in bangalore with an investment up to $5 million. ``to me, it is like resuming work from where i left in the previous company. i drive the mandate of making transworks one of the top 5 ecrm companies in the country,'' says gurbaxani, the newly appointed ceo of transworks. asked why he left 24/7 customer.com, the company he founded and made a success, he declines to comment. ``let's talk about transworks now,'' he responds with a grin. however, it was reported that gurbaxani left the company due to a major disagreement with the investors over running the company. in his new avatar, gurbaxani will focus on streamlining the delivery side of transworks' business, continue to focus on the existing customers and increase its visibility. the chrysalis-funded transworks has over a dozen customers in the areas financial services, computing, isps and telecom service providers. ``the company has already built its ability to deliver, now it is time to scale,'' he comments. transworks is expected to be a 1,000-employee company by the end of the current fiscal. on the quality side, it has started its copc initiative and gurbaxani is personally driving this activity. to fund its expansion plans, transworks, according to gurbaxani, will raise the second round of venture capital funding to the tune of $7 million. already in talk with a few potential investors, it will finalise the deal in the next six months. transworks, founded in 1999 by two iit-mumbai and mit alumni rizwan koyta and jagdeesh moorjani, has a 350-seat call centre in mumbai and a marketing office in sunnyvale in california. transworks' targets: $#149 to be one of the top 5 employers in ecrm space $#149 to cross 1,000 people $#149 top 5 indian call centre company in the next 18 months $#149 to set up 500-seat facility in bangalore.
BANGALORE: Prakash Gurbaxani, the original call centre man and former founder and CEO of the Bangalore-headquartered 24/7 Customer.com, has joined TransWorks, a leading call centre and business process outsourcing (BPO) company, as its CEO.


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Largo, Fla. - Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. will integrate offerings of local and national coupons into Google Wallet via the Wallet Objects API. The Valpak.com “Save to Google" feature will be available for desktop and mobile web users later this week.
To use Valpak coupons with Google Wallet, consumers will need to visit Valpak.com on their desktop computer or via their smart phone or tablet browser. They then access "local coupons," click on the coupon they want, scroll down to the button that says, "Save offer to Google." The offer will be saved directly to their Google Account and they can redeem in store using the Google Wallet app at checkout.
"Being a Google Wallet Objects integration partner demonstrates Valpak's undertaking to be at the forefront of technology," said Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media, provider of Valpak. "And at the same time it shows our promise to consumers to provide them savings at their fingertips wherever they go."


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VeChain, the China-based blockchain industry is reported to be partnering with the leading United Arab Emirates cloud services provider, BIOS.
VeChain and BIOS Middle East are said to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a plan to create Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), a platform which will enable them to launch blockchain-enabled cloud services.
It is worthwhile to note that VeChain since its inception a few years ago has positioned itself across many technology-based ventures such as the Internet of Things (IoT) which is set for a primary allegiance with UAE’s leading cloud service provider, BIOS Middle East. The partnership will deliver a wide range of Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS). The technology will be offered to several companies in different sectors such as food and wine, healthcare, telecommunication, retail, energy, finance and many more all across the Middle East.
VeChain and BIOS Middle East admitted that they would require help in design, migration and blockchain solution management in order to achieve their goal of attaining financial disruption and the other numerous benefits they have to deliver
Also, another development has seen BIOS Middle East integrate its Security-as-a-Service offering called BIOS Secured on the VeChain blockchain which will pave the way for the momentous encryption and registration of significant events to the blockchain. Thus, it will guide against the chance of bad actors changing log for such activities as they are non-reputable.
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Capt. Alex Aslou of M/Y Bacchus won Fraser’s Charter Captain of the Year award at the brokerage firm’s annual event held last night at the Monaco Yacht Club.
Capt. Ferdinando Tarquini and the crew of M/Y Force Blue were named the Best Charter Crew among the fleet’s yachts over 50m, and Capt. Mattia Dzaja and the crew of S/Y Ohana were named the Best Charter Crew on yachts under 50m.
The 18th edition of the Fraser Captains’ Dinner hosted more than 400 guests at one of the show’s biggest events.
In addition to the award, Capt. Aslou was awarded an electric foldable UJET scooter, a Porsche driving experience, a Garmin sportswatch from Pantaenius, two weeks free berthing from Port Adriano, a gift from Sagreati, and a magnum of Mirabeau Classic rosé.
The Best Charter Crews both received a training voucher or a Big Boys Toys Experience day from Zephyr Yachting, a hamper of beauty products from Frangipani for each crew member, a set of backpacks from GMT for the whole crew, two weeks free berthing from Port Adriano, and a magnum of Mirabeau Classic rosé.
Fraser, part of the Azimut‐Benetti Group, offers yacht sales, charter, yacht management, crew and construction. It specializes in yachts over 30m.


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Saturday, 30 April 2011
Sunil Abraham interview: Congress a ‘milestone’ in consumer movement across developing countries
A social entrepreneur and free software advocate, Sunil Abraham is also Director of Policy at the Centre for Internet and Society based in Bangalore, India. He will be speaking about “Consumer rights in the digital world: privacy, access, and activism” at CI World Congress.
In an interview with Consumers International, he said: “My presentation will focus on privacy, access and activism in the digital world. For privacy, I will aim to demonstrate how the patent and copyright law and their practices such as Open Standards, Free/Open Source Software and Peer To Peer empower consumers to configure their privacy settings based upon how they feel they should inhabit the global attention economy. Proprietary software, closed standards and centralised architectures undermine privacy by design. The latest example of that being Apple spying on the iPhone users.
“On access, I will examine various networked pervasive technologies especially mobile phones, MP3 players and VCD players. There are thousands of patents in every layer of mobile technologies. The average Blackberry sells for USD300 and the average Blackcherry retails for USD50. The new Spice Popkorn phone features an inbuilt projector. How can the patent system be configured to promote more such innovation at the bottom of the pyramid.”
Abraham is passionate about access to knowledge: “Increasingly, large corporations and governments are undermining A2K - copyright law has been used to muzzle artists, reporters, minorities and citizens. Network neutrality is being used by incumbents to keep out new competition, and by the powerful to censor unpopular speech.”
Information and participation
The solution to the above problems is consumer empowerment, the theme of this year’s CI World Congress, Sunil believes: “In the areas of internet governance, privacy, IPR and A2K we need more consumer participation in the policy formulation process. At the moment, only the rights-holders or rent-seekers are represented at these fora at the national, regional and international levels. The users of the internet and intellectual property, or rent-payers, also need to be fully informed of the various developments, and must participate by providing substantial input; otherwise their interests will be compromised.”
The plethora of delegates from various consumer backgrounds at CI World Congress can prove very useful to Sunil Abraham and his organisation: “I hope to learn more about other areas of consumer activism so that I can advance the research agenda at the Centre for Internet and Society. I am keen to understand how the digital world reshapes traditional consumer rights campaigns, both in terms of substance and in terms of strategy.”
He also feels that other consumer activists will be able to benefit from his presence too: “I hope the Congress will be yet another important milestone in the building of a vibrant consumer movement across developing countries especially those in the Asia-Pacific. I hope they are able to recruit more digital natives into their fold. There are many lessons for consumers from the online phenomenon such as commons-based peer production methodologies and philosophies.
“With regard to my presentation, I hope to be able to convince interested delegates that a homogeneous global regime is undesirable. A regime based on ideological positions or considerations may also be infeasible. In collaboration with legal and technical experts, the consumers of the world must design and implement ‘Intellectual Property’ or ‘Access to Knowledge’ laws that will be viewed as just within particular context and therefore largely complied with.”
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2017 Ford Escape Getting Fresh Interior, New Engines, Driver Assist Technologies
Escape customers have said what they want and Ford has listened. For model year 2017, the popular Ford crossover will be getting the latest driver-assist technologies, connectivity, interior improvements and two new EcoBoost engines.
The 2017 Escape, scheduled to launch in the spring, will feature available SYNC® Connect mobile access and driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, a lane-keeping system, and Enhanced Active Park Assist.
Auto Start/Stop technology will be standard with either of two new-to-Escape EcoBoost engines – a 1.5-liter EcoBoost and a 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged EcoBoost.
“To improve an already-great vehicle, it was important that we listened to our customers,” said Milton Wong, Ford Escape chief engineer. “Escape owners drove these changes by telling us how we could make one of the best-selling vehicles in the segment even better.”
Inside the cabin potential buyers will find a new push-button electronic parking brake, a repositioned gear shifter, a media bin at the bottom of the center stack, improved cup holders, two new storage bins, an all-new steering wheel and a large center armrest.
“Virtually every surface a customer will touch is new, in design or material,” said Chris Mazur, Escape program manager. “In some cases, it’s the minor changes that have the greatest impact on driver or passenger comfort.”


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The study indicates that age directly correlates with amount of money spent on virtual goods within social games. The older the gamer, the more virtual goods were purchased. Gamers over 35, who made up 18 percent of gamers surveyed, were responsible for 42 percent of all virtual goods spending. In contrast, 18- to 25-year-olds, who made up 43 percent of those surveyed, were responsible for only 18 percent of virtual goods purchases.
The 25- to 35-year-old is by far the most active social gaming demographic, spending nearly twice as much time gaming as any other group. Those 45 and older spent the least amount of time playing games.
When considering the average amount spent per person on virtual goods, however, a trend emerges showing younger gamers are less likely to spend on virtual goods, while older gamers are much more likely to buy that sword or shield to advance in a game. Older demographics may have more disposable income, or a desire to progress further within games via virtual goods to save valuable time. Younger people have more ‘disposable time’ on their hands.
The results also highlight that different monetization methods may work for different age groups. If younger gamers spend the most time, an advertising-driven model may be more profitable than a purely virtual goods-based approach. MocoSpace mobile social games employ both monetization models, as do many popular social games.
This is how freemium games, which is the direction most mobile game developers and publishers are going these days, can become money-generators. Rovio’s Angry Birds, as an example, is free to play on Android phones, but gamers can play without the ads turned on by paying the Bad Piggy Bank. Microtransactions have changed the way mobile games are distributed in a relatively short period of time.
The age breakdown of mobile virtual goods buyers is below:
18-25: 10% of all gamers bought virtual goods
25-35: 22% of all gamers bought virtual goods
35-45: 50% of all gamers bought virtual goods
45+: 70% of all gamers bought virtual goods


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DT, December 2016
December 1, 2016
By Casey Bullock
Consumers are no longer enamored of single-purchase models. By adopting recurring-transaction models, companies can begin to offer a new and improved user experience.
The subscription economy, a term coined by Zuora Inc., is growing fast, and businesses are taking note. According to a recent report from Zuora, a cloud-based provider of subscription-management software, more than 50% of companies are adapting their pricing models in response to evolving consumer preferences. Despite their best efforts, however, merchants continue to face problems implementing subscription-model payment processes.
To overcome the complexities associated with setting up recurring transactions through alternative payment methods, merchants must first develop an understanding of the subscription economy, implementation struggles plaguing other businesses, potential solutions to such issues, and the future of recurring-payment models.
When it comes to meeting consumer expectations, a traditional single-purchase model may no longer be the answer. Time spent making monthly and sometimes weekly payments has driven consumer preference for long-term, value-based relationships with businesses.
Retailers eager to stay one step ahead of the competition must offer a user experience that is both seamless and secure. From a straightforward, one-time payment to a one-click process for repeat purchases, recurring-transaction models can help businesses provide the individual user experience that consumers are looking for.
Given the rapid rise of the subscription economy, leading brands have wasted no time shifting toward a recurring-payment model. In fact, global usage levels for new types of billing models—including account on file, subscription, usage-based, advertising, personal information, and micro-payments—are all set to increase.
For businesses, the bottom line is this: Consumers are no longer enamored of single-purchase models. By adopting recurring-transaction models, companies can begin to offer a new and improved user experience, maximizing the lifetime value of a customer in the process.
Although it brings new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike, the subscription model is not without its flaws. The absence of user authorization and real-time authentication standards for alternative payment methods has made it difficult for merchants to successfully implement a recurring-transactions model. Without proper banking standards and system capabilities for a variety of alternative payment methods, businesses face the challenge of proving that user authentication has indeed taken place.
Similarly, alternative payments that lack real-time payment authentication often leave merchants with no choice but to withhold orders, at least until they’ve received payment confirmation.
As a result of these concerns, global adoption rates for alternative payment methods have suffered. To help spur e-commerce growth, online businesses should carefully consider which payment methods are best-suited for each individual market. While technical difficulties are certainly a strong indicator of whether a specific payment method will be successful, cultural differences often play an equally important role in driving payment-method preference and usage.
In conjunction with payments providers, businesses should create a targeted strategy that takes each of these variables into consideration. Only then will they be able to offer payment options that can effectively function locally and abroad.
While the absence of standards or system capabilities may seem daunting, businesses must find a way around these obstacles if they hope to grow internationally with a subscription offering. Rather than setting a global standard, merchants should instead focus on offering a subscription model that makes it easy for consumers to make payments.
Tokenization is just one possible solution that can help merchants do just that. By storing credit card details for future use, tokenization enables merchants to initiate recurring transactions without once again prompting consumers for personally identifiable information. Consumers will enjoy simplified payment acceptance, and businesses will face reduced PCI compliance obligations, along with higher conversion rates. Solving for all authentication struggles is no easy task, but tokenization can be a step in the right direction.
By working with payment providers that support alternative payment methods that feature a one-click payment process and open the door for tokenization, businesses can capture more revenue.
The subscription economy’s rise will be bolstered by two specific developments—SEPA Direct Debit and the EU Payment Services Directive 2. Designed to help facilitate and update current frameworks that simplify recurring transactions, each solution promises to bring much-needed relief in the near future.
SEPA Direct Debit, for example, will enable customer-authorized electronic online collection and subsequent recurring transactions by the end of 2016 within Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain. Meanwhile, EU Payment Services Directive 2 will help facilitate a new type of payment initiation based on access to information from the payment account.
Although these two solutions could help paint a brighter future for the subscription economy, make no mistake, issues will still need to be resolved. Continued preference for alternative payment methods along with varying rates of adoption among countries could stand in the way of continued success. With the help of payment providers, merchants should look to combat such problems by incorporating these new initiatives and programs that are meant to ease struggles within the global payments landscape.
For merchants, the message is clear: Implementing a recurring-transactions model is no easy task. Problems related to alternative payments have made it difficult to cater to the specific preferences of individual markets. Still, businesses would be wise to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the subscription model.
Closely working with a payments provider to overcome any and all barriers would not only enable merchants to better serve their customers, but would also benefit the global e-commerce industry as a whole.
—Casey Bullock is general manager for global eCommerce, North America, at Worldpay.
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With the rapid changes in cyber security over the last few years, it’s vital that threat protection solutions match the exploits of the cyber criminals and meet the needs of businesses and organisations to ensure they remain secure. One of AVR’s key service tenets is to keep close to all of our customers and industry prospects to be certain we have the right solutions. One way of doing that is to run surveys where we ask the recipients for their views. We have one currently running that offers a free £10 Starbucks Coffee voucher and we invite you to participate!
Take a look at the headlines on any news media at any time of any day and you could be forgiven thinking that the world has fallen out of love. War, politics, cyber attacks, religious hatred, sexism, racism and so on. Bad news sells newspapers as they used to say. Mid February gives us the opportunity, just for a brief moment, to share the love, albeit in a slightly manufactured way. St Valentine’s Day mostly benefits flower sellers and chocolate manufacturers, but it does remind us that expressing love is no bad thing and at AVR, we have decided to embrace the emotion too!
Now we’re not ones to scare monger but when the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says that a major cyber attack on the UK is only a matter of time then that seems pretty serious to us! Ciaran Martin who runs the Security Centre suggests that the lessons learned from the malicious cyber activity in 2017 indicates that more cyber disruption is on its way.
So as a business owner or IT professional, what can you do to make sure you’re organisation is not in the firing line?


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Univar Canada and Dow Chemical Canada have finalised the sale of the latter firm's caustic soda business in western Canada. Initially announced this past August, the acquisition will greatly enhance Univar Canada's footprint in terms of the distribution of caustic soda in western Canada and the Pacific north-west US and is projected to increase the company's sales of liquid caustic soda by up to 280,000 dry tonnes per annum. Furthermore, Univar as a whole now commands seven deep-sea and six barge terminals in North America, having added one deep-sea terminal as a result of this transaction.
At the same time, Univar's European arm has announced its exit from the AdBlue market with the sale of nearly all of its Dureal® AdBlue assets to Yara Nederland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norway's Yara International. Under its Air1 brand Yara is arguably the largest producer and supplier of AdBlue in Europe. The sale of its Dureal business forms part of a larger strategic decision taken by Univar to focus on its core industrial chemical distribution business. No customer disruption is anticipated during the transition period.
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IDF Fall 2008 - The convergence of IT and CE just got a whole lot closer.
There’s also an audio/video decoder segment to the chip, which means that the CE 3100 should be able to process any video or audio codecs, and hopefully will be upgradable as new codecs launch. To demonstrate the power of the decoder engine, Intel showed the CE 3100 decoding two 1080p streams simultaneously, and also managed to manipulate those streams in real time without any dropped frames. The only caveat here is that Intel stated that one stream was MPEG 2 and the other was h.264, which makes me wonder whether the CE 3100 has enough grunt to decode two h.264 streams simultaneously.
There’s a dedicated graphics engine embedded into the chip, which allows for more than just throwing a rudimentary UI onto your TV. It’s the graphics engine that will allow for the eye candy, such as video overlays and floating menus and even though the applications on show are still in their infancy, they looked far better than any other Internet/TV efforts I’ve seen.
Finally, and arguably most importantly, there’s the IA core, which basically makes the CE 3100’s possibilities limitless. With an IA core on board, any software developer that’s already coding for an Intel platform, will be able to develop for a TV sporting a CE 3100 chip. And that is the key to the potential success of this chip, because Intel is far from alone when it comes to embedding advanced silicon into TVs.
Next week I’ll be in Berlin attending IFA and I fully expect to see TVs sporting Cell chips from Toshiba, with the company already hinting at the enhanced picture processing capabilities that Cell can bring to the party. Likewise, while I was attending CEATEC in Tokyo last year, Panasonic launched its UniPhier chip and has already embedded it into multiple Blu-ray devices, resulting in impressive image quality.
But neither Cell or UniPhier have the ubiquitous nature of the CE 3100, with its IA core, which could mean that it’s a far more attractive option for both software and hardware vendors. And that’s borne out by the fact that Intel showed a quote from Hisatsuga Nonaka – Corporate Senior Executive Vice President Toshiba – saying that Toshiba is very excited to be working with Intel. Does that mean that Toshiba will be going with CE 3100 instead of its own Cell chip? That’s something I’ll be asking the company next week.
The future is looking even more positive too. According to Intel 2009 will see the next generation of CE processor, which will incorporate the already impressive Atom architecture. That in itself will open the door to multi-core processors in TVs and set top boxes, and consequently even more complex operations.
If Atom started the embedded revolution, CE 3100 is about to take that revolution to the next level.


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3D printed objects representing 5G are seen on a motherboard on April 24, 2020. [Photo: China Daily]
China's 5G technology has developed with a strong momentum despite the fight against COVID-19, and 5G mobiles of four domestic brands account for 60 percent of the global market, CCTV reported on Friday.
The 5G signal coverage at the summit of Mount Qomolangma has drawn many people's attention when a Chinese survey team reached the top of the mountain on Wednesday to remeasure the height of the world's highest peak.
This indicates that China's 5G technology development has not been affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak but continues to develop with strong momentum, foreign media said.
The global market for silicon wafers, an important material in global semiconductor products, has shown signs of recovery, Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Tuesday.
From January to March this year, the global semiconductor wafer shipment area was 2.92 billion square inches, an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous quarter, according to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International.
Japanese media believe it is the rapid development of China's 5G business that has driven the global wafer market.
China accounted for four of the top five global 5G mobile phone shipments—the combined market share of these four brands exceeded 60 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to a report by a US market research institute.
In addition to mobile phones, the number of base stations is also an important indicator to measure the development of 5G.
Over 10,000 new 5G base stations are being built in China every week, as the nation moves to accelerate the commercialization of the superfast wireless technology, said Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, during the two sessions.
China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom are expected to spend more than 180 billion yuan to develop 5G technology and build 500,000 5G base stations in total this year, according to the three major domestic operators' investment plan.
New 5G infrastructure promotes new opportunities for lithium batteries. China Mobile is estimated to purchase 1.36 billion yuan in lithium batteries in a recent centralized procurement, the 21st Century Business Herald reported.
China Tower has released 38 tenders for lithium battery purchases by early May this year, with an estimated purchase amount exceeding 1.5 billion yuan, while China Unicom and China Telecom's lithium battery procurement scale is expected to exceed 1.1 billion yuan, the report said.
China is projected to account for 70 percent of global 5G connections, and the country has firmly established itself as a global 5G leader, according to a report by GSMA, an international association of mobile operators.


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Trump Family Threatens Legal Action Over Trumpcoin Crypto — Says ‘We Do Not Authorize the Use’ – Altcoins Bitcoin News
The Trump household has threatened authorized motion over trumpcoin, a cryptocurrency created in 2016 “to honor Donald J. Trump.” Eric Trump stated that the crypto has nothing to do with the Trump household. “We don’t authorize the use and we’re on no account affiliated with this group. Authorized motion might be taken,” he stated.
Trump Household Threatens Lawsuit Over Trumpcoin
Eric Trump, a son of the previous president and a Trump Group govt, tweeted about cryptocurrency trumpcoin Monday.
“Fraud Alert: It has come to our consideration that somebody is selling a cryptocurrency known as ‘trumpcoin’ (Image ‘TRUMP’),” he wrote, including:
This has nothing to do with our household, we don’t authorize the use and we’re on no account affiliated with this group. Authorized motion might be taken.
In line with the Trumpcoin web site, the cryptocurrency was created in February 2016 “to be able to honor Donald J. Trump.” Trumpcoin has a market cap of about $1.3 million. On the time of writing, its worth is about $0.26.
The FAQ web page for Trumpcoin states that the coin and its web site are “not owned, operated, endorsed by or in any other case affiliated” with the Trump model.
On the time of writing, Eric Trump’s tweet has garnered 1.3K feedback. It has been retweeted 3.5K instances and appreciated 11.4K instances.
Some individuals identified that the Trumpcoin web site clearly states that the cryptocurrency will not be affiliated with the Trump model in any approach. A number of others informed Eric that the Trump household doesn’t personal the phrase “Trump.” Just a few mocked the Trump household for noticing a coin that has been round since 2016 for the primary time.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has by no means been a fan of bitcoin or cryptocurrency. In December final yr, he stated crypto is “very harmful,” warning of an explosion like we’ve by no means seen earlier than. He has repeatedly stated that he doesn’t need every other currencies that might harm the U.S. greenback.
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Does Motorola want us to break up with our current smartphones?
The smartphone maker, a unit of Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Lenovo, on Thursday sent out invitations for July 28 events in New York and London. The invitation includes the cryptic message, "Your relationship status is about to change."
The note is signed "XGX, Moto" (in a play on the "xoxo" notation meaning "hugs and kisses"), offering a possible hint at new versions of its Moto X and Moto G smartphones.
Motorola has streamlined its portfolio to just a handful of new products each year, with its flagship Moto X taking center stage. The company has been more successful pushing its low-cost smartphones Moto G and Moto E in emerging markets, where it offers an option with relatively high-end specifications. But Motorola is not alone -- companies such as Xiaomi, Huawei and ZTE are all stepping up the quality of their low-cost devices, part of a broader push to go after those faster-growing markets.
The other possibility for a device to be revealed at the event is a second-generation version of the Moto 360 smartwatch. The original launched last September.
A spokeswoman declined to comment on the details of the event.
Check back with CNET later this month for all the details from Motorola.


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Next month, the group will launch a 20-cover restaurant on Fonthill Road in Finsbury Park. This will be followed in December by a 30-cover site on Caledonian Road, near King's Cross.
Deacon Rose, who founded Coqfighter in 2014 with friends Troy Sawyer and Tristan Clough, tells BigHospitality both sites will serve a full dine-in menu that includes its 'original' burger with a fried chicken thigh, shredded iceberg, pickled red onion, sambal mayonnaise and Korean hot sauce; 'K wings' cooked in a sesame batter and served with soy garlic glaze and Korean hot sauce; and dashi and smoked paprika fries.
A range of beers, wines and cocktails will also be available.
Looking ahead to 2022, Rose has confirmed that Coqfighter will open a new Deliveroo Editions kitchen in January in Maida Vale. It is also planning a further four bricks and mortar sites in the capital, as well as regional openings.
Coqfighter has proactively sought to both maintain and expand operations throughout the pandemic.
Prior to the first national lockdown it operated two Boxpark sites in Croydon and Shoreditch, as well as a full-service restaurant on Beak Street in Soho.
In June last year it opened its second permanent site, described as a 'neighbourhood takeaway shop', in Brockley.
It has also trialled and established various dark kitchen locations in the capital, with sites currently in Crouch Hill, Leyton and Balham. Last month it also launched a new regional kitchen in Bristol.
Coqfighter also operates a vegan fast food sister concept, Mercy Burger, in Boxpark Shoreditch, which launched last summer.


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PT Siam-Indo Gypsum Industry has ordered an MPS 180 GC for its plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.
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The output value of Thailand’s construction industry in real terms is expected to rise from US$23.5 billion in 2018 to US$27.9 billion in 2023, according to data and analytics company, GlobalData.
China’s involvement in infrastructure developments in emerging markets across Asia continues to expand, says GlobalData.
The company has presented and demonstrated unmanned and automated construction site solutions designed to improve industrial productivity and safety.
Global Data’s recent report revealed that infrastructure investment will be seen to drive total construction input in China to US$4.1 trillion by 2023.
Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, presided over the inauguration of a new US$110 million cement factory in Kampot, with hopes that the plant will decrease Cambodia’s reliance on imported cement.
The company is set to sell its share in Emirates Cement Bangladesh Ltd (ECBL) and Emirates Power Company Ltd (EPCL) to HeidelbergCement, Germany.
The company has plans to increase production by 25% next year; boosting supply in the wake of healthy domestic demand.
The World Cement Association has announced that FLSmidth China, a wholly owned subsidiary of FLSmidth A/S, has joined the international association as an Associate Member.


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Beijing, May 15 (Petra) -- China's courier sector saw its operating income exceed 1 trillion yuan (about $147.3 billion) for the first time in 2021, official data showed on Sunday.
According to a report by the Chinese State Post Bureau, the operating income of the industry stood at 1.03 trillion yuan last year, rising 17.5 percent from 2020.
A total of 108.3 billion parcels were handled by the country's express delivery companies, up 29.9 percent year on year, data from the report showed.
'China's courier sector sustained rapid growth momentum last year despite the COVID-19 epidemic, with its market continuing to expand,' the bureau said.
The report indicated that the China express delivery development index stood at 1,571.5 last year, up 24.8 percent year on year.
Meanwhile, the sub-indices for development scale, service quality and development popularity rose 27.5 percent, 0.4 percent and 14.1 percent from a year earlier, respectively.
The development index reflects the overall business activities and trends in the country's courier sector, compiled on the basis of data from major logistics firms' operating delivery services.
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New year, new diet, right? But which foods should we be eating in 2019 to optimize our health? We asked UC Davis Health experts which foods they recommend to help us all glean health benefits in the new year.
1. Mangoes. “They are low calorie, high in fiber and vitamins A and C. They also have other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and have been linked with multiple health benefits. Plus, all my kids like them, so it is something we can all agree on,” said Bob Canter, professor of surgery in the UC Davis Division of Surgical Oncology.
2. Fish. “Eat plenty of fish, which are high in healthy omega 3 fatty acids, and smaller portions of red meat to reduce your risk of diseases like stroke, heart disease and cancer," Canter said.
3. Broccoli or any of the cruciferous vegetables. “These foods are rich in nutrients including glucosinolates, which are key in detoxification processes. These are best served raw or quick-steamed for five to ten minutes,” said pediatric registered dietitian Alex Nella.
4. Blueberries. “Blueberries are excellent frozen because they will cool down your oatmeal with bonus fiber and antioxidants. They contain resveratrol, like red wine without the alcohol, hangover or extra calories,” Nella said.
5. Beets. “No matter which color – red, yellow, golden – or which part – root or greens – they contain a wonderful variety of protective carotenoids. Evidence suggests their dietary nitrates can be converted to nitric oxide and improve endurance exercise,” Nella said.
6. Spinach and other leafy green vegetables. “These are packed with lutein and zeaxanthin: nutrients that can help protect against macular degeneration,” said Jeffrey Caspar, professor of ophthalmology at the UC Davis Eye Center.
7. Almonds.“Almonds have a lot of vitamin E, which protects against macular degeneration as well as cataracts. I recommend eating just a handful a day,” Caspar said.
8. Peanut butter. “My favorite food is peanut butter. It has protein, carbs and sugars. It’s a great recovery food and my kids love it!” said Brian Davis, clinical professor of the UC Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
9. Chocolate milk.“It’s the greatest recovery drink,” Davis said.
10. Mediterranean diet. "We know that physical fitness helps your mental health, so in general, eat throughout the day and don’t miss meals or depend on snacks too much. Ideally, eat a Mediterranean-style diet with lean meat and lots of vegetables and make sure you keep your weight within a healthy range," said Peter Yellowlees, professor of general psychiatry and chief wellness officer at UC Davis Health.
11. Chocolate. "There is nothing wrong with an occasional dietary reward, which is why chocolate is so often thought of as a ‘health food’ as long as you don’t get into the habit of comfort eating!” Yellowlees said.
12. Quinoa. It is a tasty grain you can cook in savory or sweet dishes. It is high in fiber and protein and has a low glycemic index compared to some other carbs,” said Brandee Waite, director of the UC Davis Sports Medicine fellowship.
13. Kale. “It’s a green leafy veggie that I love chopped in salad or cooked with onion and garlic. It is nutrient dense, has lots of antioxidants and can help lower cholesterol,” Waite said.
14. Legumes. "Legumes such as chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are a great healthy snack item that can actually provide a lot of flavor depending on how you prepare them. I like making jalapeño-cilantro hummus or even roasting whatever peppers are in season and incorporating those into a hummus. Using the hummus as simply a healthy dip or to add a flavor profile to any wrap or sandwich instead of a mayonnaise-based spread can result in a healthy, savory meal," said UC Davis Health executive chef Santana Diaz. Download his recipe for jalapeño-cilantro hummus.
15. Pickled vegetables. "Pickling vegetables like cucumbers is pretty traditional, but stepping out of the box and pickling carrots can be different and tasty! Spicing up your snack world with some chipotle-pickled carrots is another way to provide a flavorful profile to a vegetable that can get boring from time to time,” Diaz said. Download his recipe for chipotle pickled carrots.


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Google, the most widely recognized search engine at the internet. YouTube which is run by way of Google, are actually allowing playing advertisements for their UK viewers. By Google permitting these varieties of ads, it suggests that they are shifting ahead.
The YouTube homepage in conjunction with brand channels and ads on video pages will be available for on line gambling marketing. By using age-constrained campaigns, online playing groups and betting corporations that offer their commercial enterprise to UK players will be allowed to promote themselves on YouTube.
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James Cashmoore of Google revealed that regardless of latest partnership with trouble playing charity GamCare they have got now not been directly consulted about the new regulations. He additionally stated that he is assured the commercials might not be available to underage purchasers.
Google is shifting ahead with their advertising and marketing policy. From permitting paid search playing terms and allowing spirit brands to apply AdWords to the playing ads on YouTube, Google’s path of trade is apparent.


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mCanvas, an experienced storytelling medium for small screens, has partnered with Madison to develop three immersive smartphone advertisements for Fevicol. The Pan-India movement has crossed more than 3.4 million people. Creatively incorporated voice recognition technology and accelerometer and gyroscope motion sensors provide consumers with a sensory-rich interface on small displays. Multilingual advertisements highlighted the brand’s campaign video ’19 20 da fark’ and ‘Yakshagana’ based on the iconic Hindi idiom ’19 20 ka fark’ and the well-known South Indian dance style. They aimed to raise awareness of the sharp contrast between our high-quality product and ordinary glue with a rich-media smartphone ad that would carry the vision to life in the most innovative manner.
The first creative opens a video slot on the screen that shows a snippet from the ’19 20 da fark’ TVC. After a few seconds, the ad asks viewers to shake their phones to figure out why they should still prefer Fevicol over ordinary glue. If the viewer physically interacts with the ad, the video would resume; it is operated by sophisticated motion sensors. The closing screen appears upon completion, displaying appropriate branding and main graphics.
The second innovative is in two languages-Punjabi and Hindi. For Punjab and Chandigarh consumers, the immersive ad shows the TV advert ’19 20 da fark’ in the Punjabi language. Also, consumers in Haryana, Jaipur, Nashik, Nagpur, and Indore were shown the Hindi language edition of the brand’s TVC. The interactive ad opens a copy of ’19-20 ka fark Sahi hota hai ya Nahi? Aaiye jaanein’, After which the screen transforms and features the TVC that starts to play. The video stops briefly, and the copy changes in the commercial, instructing viewers to press the mic button at the bottom of the screen and say “Haan” or “Naaa.”
The third innovation is also present in two languages, Kannada and Telugu. Users in Karnataka are targeting advertisements that have seen the Yakshagana TVC in the Kannada language, while those in Hyderabad have shown the same TVC in the Telugu language. The expandable open to the TVC video snippet, along with a prompt for users to shake their phone to figure out why Fevicol can still be their supreme video snippet.
Users spend more than 10 seconds on average using immersive advertising. With a contribution rate of 2.2 percent, which is 11 times the industry average of 0.20 percent for smartphone banners, advertisements smash the standard and resonate well with consumers.


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The popular photo-sharing app is now available to download from the Google Play store, two years after it made its iOS debut. As you’d expect, Instagram for Android features the same set of filters as its iPhone-counterpart, although features including Tilt Shift, Share to Flickr, Share from Feed and Live Preview haven’t been included in the first version of the app.
The app’s launch hasn’t gone down well with owners of the original iOS app. As reported by Android Central, iPhone owners have taken to Twitter to voice their “disgust” at the new Android app, claiming it has ruined the service for good. One user Tweeter for example: “Ew, all the Android users are on Instagram now”.
Still, that hasn’t bothered the Instagram devs, who commented: “For the over 30 million people already using Instagram, this is a big step forward for the community as a whole. When we started working on Instagram, we tried to imagine what the world would be like if every single person on earth could share the world around them through the lens on their phones.”
“With the release of Instagram for Android, we’re one step closer to making that goal a reality. Now, more of your friends and family can share their lives, and follow yours, through a series of beautiful images.”


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To illustrate its value to subscribers and advertisers, The Palm Beach Post has expanded its use of click-to-call technology by connecting online classifieds buyers with sellers.
The daily newspaper, which reaches nearly 700,000 readers weekly in Florida's Palm Beach, Martin and South St. Lucie counties, began work with click-to-call technology provider eStara, Reston, VA, two years ago to create a function for www.palmbeachpost.com that lets customers click an icon to connect immediately with a service representative via e-mail or telephone.
Last summer, the West Palm Beach, FL, newspaper quietly began the second phase of its customer service initiative with its “Talk to Seller” feature. It helps buyers reach sellers and gives credit for the sales lead to The Palm Beach Post. When customers click on the Talk to Seller icon that appears in nearly 28,000 ads, a pop-up box appears in which the individual can enter his telephone number and be connected to the seller when convenient, such as immediately or in five minutes.
“It's that instant gratification that people want today that really excites folks,” said Dan Shorter, general manager of PalmBeachPost.com.
Adding Talk to Seller to its online ad program involved integrating the system into four publications, two languages and vendors across all its classifieds categories (from jobs to real estate to autos). The feature is available in The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach Daily News, Florida Pennysaver and its Spanish-language newspaper, La Palma. In the jobs section, it's branded as Talk to Recruiter.
While it helps begin a relationship between a buyer and a seller, Talk to Seller also has strengthened the bond between the newspaper and its advertisers.
“When the seller picks up the phone, it will say 'Another lead from The Palm Beach Post' or 'A lead from the Florida Pennysaver,'” Shorter said. “Newspapers are always struggling to get our [advertising] customers to understand the leads we send them and how important we are to their business.”
Talk to Seller demonstrates this return on investment to The Palm Beach Post's advertisers.
“Just being able to create connectivity between the buyer and the seller — that's worth it,” Shorter said. “But to nail it with some branding and some validation of our part in the sales process — that really puts it over the top.”
Advertisers have no extra work to include a Talk to Seller icon in their ad. However, “you do need consistency in the way phone numbers are displayed,” Shorter said. Advertisers are urged to put traditional hyphens in their phone numbers instead of more creative graphic images.
The Talk to Seller feature carries no additional charge to an ad, and no plans exist to make it a paid service.
“We think we need to invest in our business,” Shorter said. “We make a nice margin, especially in our online business. And we've got people like craigslist and eBay and Google trying to steal our business. They have a lot of cool tools, and we think of eStara as just one example of tools we need to add. We thought we needed a few services to show [advertisers] that their local newspaper had some nice functionality, too.”
Customers appear to appreciate the functionality as well. Shorter said site visitors increasingly have used Talk to Seller since it launched even though the newspaper hasn't actively promoted the service. Shorter said he could not attribute an increase in online ad revenue directly to the feature, though revenue rose 50 percent last year and exceeded budget by $4.3 million. An increase of $6 million to $8 million is projected for this year.
“I know [Talk to Seller] has helped some sales close, but there's no definitive way to know,” he said. “We're in the media business. We put people together, but we have no idea how many of them consummate the deal.”
Regardless, the newspaper realizes the importance of providing such technological offerings.
“[Customers] expect these services,” Shorter said. “We look like dinosaurs if we don't offer the kinds of services our competitors do. On the Web, they want instant gratification. It's all about saving time and money — or making money.”
The next phase in PalmBeachPost.com's customer service initiative will include adding a chat feature, which also will use eStara's technology. The chat option is to launch in a few months.
“It's one more layer of connectivity,” he said. “It's one thing to say you'll answer a phone call or get back to a message left for you. If you say you're going to chat, you had better be available.”
Marji McClure covers CRM and analytics for DM News and DMNews.com. To keep up with the latest developments in these areas, subscribe to our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters by visiting www.dmnews.com/newsletters


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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ start getting new Mickey and Minnie Mouse styled AR Emojis globally
Less than a week since its launch, the Galaxy S9 already has a custom AOSP ROM based on Android 8.1 Oreo ready to roll. The update carries the build no N950FXXU3CRC1 and also includes March 2018 security patch. It's best to have a fully charged battery before loading the update on any device. With the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Oreo update, Magenta has taken the second spot on that list.
Rumors from various outlets hinted a March release date for the Android 8.0 Oreo which seems to be accurate given the recent reports. According to an update from a Samsung Turkey website, the Galaxy Note8 is expected to receive its Android 8.0 update on 30 March 2018 while the Galaxy S7/S7 edge is scheduled to receive it around the middle of April. Galaxy S8 owners will be bumped up to software version G950USQU2CRB9, while you Galaxy S8+ users will be moved to software version G955USQU2CRB9. To recall, the Galaxy Note 8 had passed the WFA alliance running Android 8.0 Oreo last month.
SamsungGalaxy Note 8 features a "bezel-less" Infinity display and gets dual rear cameras on board as well. It features 6.3-inch 2K Super AMOLED Infinity display. The device runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. The front camera is 8MP with f/1.7 aperture. One of the most interesting features of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the Optical Image Stabilization on both the front and the back cameras.
Taking apart the rest of the smartphone revealed to be a challenge for the iFixit team, due to the heavy use of glues to keep components in place and for water resistance.
NRA sues to block new Florida gun bill
The state's main teacher union has been at odds with the Republican-controlled Legislature for years. Al Hoffman Jr., a real estate developer who served as Ambassador to Portugal under George W.
Winn-Dixie Parent Files Chapter 11, Sets Store Closures
Three locations in Jacksonville and one in Orange Park, Florida will be part of the first group of closings, the company said. The stores closing will be the Winn-Dixie at 9866 Baymeadows Road and the Harveys Supermarkets at 1012 Edgewood Ave.
Trump Inspects Proposed Models for Border Wall
The border wall prototypes were built by six companies chosen to create eight versions of what the finished product may look like. He was also to meet with border agents and officers to ask what they need, Homeland Security spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said.
Watch Larry Page's self-flying air taxi lift-off
Kitty Hawk has been conducting a series of stealth test flights in New Zealand sincaDe October, the Times reports. Kitty Hawk says Cora has a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour and can travel 100 kilometres in a single trip.


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Moscow organizes third ' Morocco Festival '
' Morocco Festival ' is an event that is meant to introduce the local Moroccan products and flavors with the Russian visitors, said a statement from Maroc Export, the Moroccan Centre for the promotion of exports.
This edition of this year, which will lay the emphasis on Moroccan products of textile, leather, footwear and cosmetics, decoration, will enable Moroccan exporters to focus on new and challenging sectors in this strategic market.
In the margin of this important event, Maroc Export, importers and distributors organise meetings with large contractors in the Russian capital, reports Moroccoworldnews.
Russia imported more than $2 million in 2015 of railway parts and 258 thousand dollars to cosmetic products from Morocco.


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(Yicai Global) June 3 -- Eighty million shares in Apple supplier Victory Precision Manufacture will be auctioned next month, according to a notice posted on the official WeChat account of Ali Auction, an online platform owned by e-commerce titan Alibaba Group.
The shares are owned by Gao Yugen, the Suzhou-based company’s controlling shareholder and chairman, the notice said today. They were frozen last year due to debts Gao had racked up, but the Intermediate People’s Court in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, will publicly auction the equity on July 1.
Victory Precision’s shares [SHE:002426] closed 3.8 percent higher today at CNY3.29 (55 US cents) each, after early climbing as much as 8.8 percent. The stock has gained 57 percent since May 6.
The auction’s target starting price will be CNY2.50 a share, Ali Auction said.
About 178 million shares held by Gao were judicially frozen in November, the company said in a statement, adding that these accounted for about 32.84 percent of Gao’s stake in the company. The 80 million shares that will be auctioned are from the ones that were frozen.
Apple released its latest Supplier Responsibility Progress Report on May 28, which included the latest list of suppliers within the US tech firm’s supply chain. Twelve companies from the Chinese mainland are among the newly introduced suppliers, including Victory Precision.
Victory Precision used to focus mainly on providing structural components for flat panel televisions for TV makers, but following a series of acquisitions it has shifted to new energy, smart manufacturing and mobile terminal products.
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‘SpaceDawgs' character to be included in the "SuperDoge — The NFT Animated Series."
Thursday, November 11th, 2021, SHERIDAN, WY — SpaceDawgs ($DAWGS) has executed an agreement to deploy its DawgsWallet and SpaceCard hard wallets to the SuperDoge ($SUPDOG) community. Upon completion of the DawgsWallet rollout, slated for Q1 2022, the SuperDoge community will be able to store their digital assets with private on-chain self-custody. The SuperDoge community will also be eligible to obtain SpaceCard hard wallets for secure offline cold-key storage.
“As an inclusive project, offering wallet utility to its partners, it was a natural fit to partner with SpaceDawgs to offer their unique wallet technology to our community. With the upcoming deployment of the SuperDoge NFT characters, we felt it was a priority to seek out and find the most secure and convenient wallet tech to enable our community to store their digital assets safely. We look forward to the DawgsWallet rollout slated for early 2022!”, commented the SupeDoge lead contributor.
As part of the agreement, SuperDoge has agreed to develop the ‘SpaceDawgs' character on an ongoing basis for their new animated series “SuperDoge — The NFT Animated Series.” The series is slated to publish short animated videos that will increase in length over time. “We are thrilled to be part of the new SuperDoge NFT Animated Series and believe this program blends the growing NFT metaverse with real world content creation and delivery. As the NFT metaverse grows we believe the SuperDoge - NFT Animated Series is well positioned to bring more awareness and entertainment to the growing interest in NFTs and metaverses. We are excited to have our SpaceDawg character be part of this new NFT animated series.” commented the SpaceDawgs lead contributor, Patrick Moynihan.
About SpaceDawgs DAO LLC
SpaceDawgs DAO facilitates marketing, development, charity and community engagement features that enhance value for DAWGS holders, and provides a gateway for investors into decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges. SpaceDawgs is set to release the DawgsWallet and DawgsCard in 2022, fusing fiat and crypto holdings for investors into one, easy to use, retail-ready payment and cold storage platform. The offerings will provide hot and cold storage capabilities for a variety of digital assets, including NFTs, enabling seeding of up to 600 different digital asset wallets. These releases will help DAWGS holders leapfrog the current crypto-card options, avoiding friction in fiat/crypto exchange and the high gas fees prevalent in today’s crypto market.
For more information about SpaceDawgs:
SuperDoge The NFT Animated Series is a crypto comedy cartoon series featuring an Emmy nominated lead writer and team members who have worked on X-Men The Animated Series, Gargoyles, V.R. Troopers, Mummies Alive, Once Bitten, Flight Of The Navigator, Blockchain Heroes and more.
Since launching we have donated over 689 BNB ($433,000+) to charity, burned 8.86%of the total supply and have reached a market cap of over $13,000,000.
Join the adventure and grab a collectible NFT to join the DogePack. NFT holders gain access to the Doge House where they can vote on the direction of the story, qualify for airdrops and free NFTs, gain access to exclusive content, and more!


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Top Global Supplier Quality Award Fabricated Products wins the Top Global Supplier Quality Award at the Ingersoll Rand 2018 Global Supplier Conference. Darragh McDonagh (MD) and Michael Browne (Sales Manager) collected this prestigious award on behalf of the company. The award underlines Fabricated Products continuing commitment to producing top quality products for all its customers. […]
Metal product manufacturer Fabricated Products (Shannon) Ltd have grown into a global supplier of metal products over the last three decades.
Fabricated Products has developed a new web presence, designed to showcase the quality processes, industry expertise and capabilities available to customers.


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New Jeanneau launch at Singapore Yacht Show 2018
Jeanneau will once again be exhibiting at the Singapore Yacht Show that will take place on 12th -15th April 2018, the brand is very excited to introduce their latest sailboat model – the Sun Odyssey 440 – that will be on display for the ﬁrst time in Asia.
The Sun Odyssey 440 was recognized by 3 major international awards in 2018 such as European Yacht of the Year award in the “Family Cruiser” category, Boat of the Year award by Cruising World magazine and Best Boats award by Sail magazine.
The new generation of Sun Odysseys reﬂects harmony on board, and this well-being ﬂows from a clever ergonomic design. The new Sun Odyssey 440 beneﬁts from an entirely new, innovative layout for greater ease of movement about the boat. At once seaworthy and welcoming, cosy and sporty, masculine and feminine, the Sun Odyssey 440 is as attractive on Sun Odyssey 440 the interior as on the exterior.
Sun Odyssey 440
The boat will be on the Boat Lagoon Yachting stand located at E15, ONE° 15 Marina Club along with the Sun Odyssey 349 and the popular Merry Fisher 895.
Sun Odyssey 349
Merry Fisher 895
For more your exclusive tickets, please RSVP at +66 76 239 739
or email firstname.lastname@example.org
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Cannabis retailers are looking to a weekend of block parties and barbecues to be a profitable bright spot after one of the industry’s most sobering summers comes to an unofficial close.
If history is any indication, this weekend is expected to provide one of the largest boosts to cannabis sales this year, with Friday set to rake most of the coin.
Labor Day weekend was the fourth-highest grossing Friday in 2021, with more than $27 million in sales – 11% higher than the average gross sales for the previous four Fridays, according to marketing firm Springbig.
While Mondays are typically one of the slower days for cannabis sales, the Colorado market last year saw daily dollar sales tick up 10% versus the average daily dollar sales total for Mondays that following September, according to BDSA.
Stretching the horizon, average daily sales between Friday and the following Monday on Labor Day weekend rose 8.1% versus the previous four weekends in 2021, according to data firm Headset.
Sales increased across the board, though the capsules and tincture & sublinguals categories posted the smallest increases at 2.1% and 1.1%, respectively.
Wellness products don’t see the same attention as “stuff that are more associated with a holiday” such as flower and edibles, said Headset analyst Mitchell Laferla, who wrote the report.
Two categories boasted double-digit increases. Beverages saw a lift of 12.2%, while edibles rose 11.2%.
Other categories with significant increases include:
- Flower (8.5)%
- Pre-rolls (7.5%)
- Vapor pens (7%)
- Topicals (6.1%)
- Concentrates (5.9%)
Headset tracks data for California, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state.
There was a slight rise in discounting over the entire holiday weekend last year, but with ever-falling prices in saturated mature markets and Croptober looming in near future, the average discount this weekend could widely vary depending on latitude.
“People are running the most promotions on Monday, though Friday is usually the biggest sales day,” Laferla told Green Market Report.
The average discount for the weekend in 2021 was 13.7%, up 12.1% over the previous four weekends, Laferla wrote. “While Friday, Sept. 3 was the highest sales day of the weekend, Labor Day itself (Monday, Sept. 6) had the highest average discounts of 14.6%, up 23% over the previous four Mondays.”
Dispensaries on Labor Day 2021 reported 336,000 visits, according to Springbig, the third-highest traffic levels of any Friday of the year, topped only by Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.


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Rumors of NVIDIA having landed this major design win for its Tegra chip initially surfaced on donanimhaber.com, but were quickly picked up by several other websites. Although neither the chip maker nor Microsoft have yet announced the technical specifications of the upcoming Zune media player, Ryan Shrout from PC Perspective has confirmed that, according to details made available to him by NVIDIA staffers at Computex, Zune HD does use the company's Tegra processor.
It's a well established thing that NVIDIA has been actively promoting its Tegra processor for a while now, having already demonstrated some of its most interesting features. Tegra devices will have the capability of providing users with support for video decoding and high-quality H.264 content, which could also be among some of the features on Microsoft's Zune HD. The Tegra chip is built around an ARM11 processor and includes a GeForce GPU, an Image processor, HD Video processor and all the chip architecture you will need for a complete mobile computer on a chip.
Tegra was one of the main highlights for this year's Computex show, having landed no less than 12 design wins. It now appears that the collaboration between NVIDIA and Microsoft has gone to new lengths, as the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker is getting ready to supply the software giant with the chips that will be powering the highly anticipated Zune HD media player.


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New BW president named
He replaces former president Keith Fox, who stayed with McGraw-Hill, the magazine’s former owner.
Bascobert serves as chief marketing officer for the Consumer Media Group at Dow Jones. He is responsible for increasing circulation and creating new revenue opportunities for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, WSJ.com, MarketWatch.com and Barrons.com. He is credited with helping the Journal become the newspaper with the most paid circulation in the U.S.
“We are delighted that Paul is joining Bloomberg and look forward to his many contributions,” BloombergÂ chairman Peter T. Grauer said in a statement. “Under his leadership, we expect the business to grow and know that our global customers will be better served through strong alignment between Bloomberg BusinessWeek and our television, online and mobile properties, and the Bloomberg Professional service.”
Prior to his current role, Bascobert served as senior vice president, operations for the Dow Jones Consumer Media Group where he streamlined business practices for all operational aspects of the billion dollar consumer business. In this capacity he also oversaw IT, customer service, manufacturing, and distribution, as well as financial and operational accountability for 17 U.S. printing plants.
Prior to joining Dow Jones in March 2006, Bascobert held leadership positions in operations, sales, and marketing for Exchange Solutions Inc., Braun Consulting and Vertex Partners. He began his career as a systems engineer at General Motors Corp.
Bascobert holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University and an MBA in Finance & Marketing from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Category: Digital SLR Cameras
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8ED SDM WR is a large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras. When mounted on the PENTAX K-1 35mm full-frame digital SLR camera body, this zoom lens provides an ultra-wide-angle focal-length coverage from 15mm to 30mm.
The HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8ED SDM WR lens will retail for £1449.99 and will be available from the end of April 2016.
In the US the HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8ED SDM WR lens will be available in April 2016 at http://www.ricohimaging.com and retail outlets nationwide for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,499.99.
The HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR is a compact, lightweight standard zoom lens for PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras. This new compact, lightweight standard zoom lens provides a focal-length range from wide angle to medium telephoto.
The HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens will retail for £499.99 and will be available from the end of April 2016.
In the US the HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lenswill be available in April 2016 at http://www.ricohimaging.com and retail outlets nationwide for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $499.99.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Nikon Japan have announced that the launch of the Nikon D500 DX-format digital SLR camera has been postponed. Originally scheduled to be available in March, the camera and an assortment of accessories - including the WT-7 wireless transmitter, the MB-D17 Multi-Power Battery Pack, the CF-DC8 semi soft case and more - are now expected to hit the shelves in "late April."
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Canon have posted nine full-resolution sample images and a reduced-size sample video recorded with the new Canon EOS-1D X Mark II digital SLR camera. Taken with a variety of lenses including the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM; the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II sample photos were captured at sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 100 - ISO 25,600.
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a new flagship DSLR camera that's capable of shooting 14 frames per second with full AF/AE tracking and 16 fps in Live View mode. With the new CFast 2.0 card capability, the camera can deliver a burst of unlimited JPEGs or 170 RAW images in continuous high speed shooting. The EOS 1D X Mark II features a new 20.2 MP full frame CMOS sensor and new Al Servo AF III+, improved 61-point AF system with 41 cross-type AF points, new 360k RGB+IR metering sensor, Dual “DIGIC 6+” processors, 4K video capture up to 60p and an ISO range of 100 to 51200 (expandable from 50 up to 409600).
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II will be available in the UK in May for £5199.99 body-only.
In the USA, the estimated retail price for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is $5999 (MSRP) for the body or $6299 for the Premium Kit which includes a 64 GB CFast memory card and card reader. The new camera is scheduled to begin shipping to authorized Canon USA dealers in April 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Nikon Europe have released a 4K sample video recorded with the new Nikon D5 digital SLR camera. Entitled 'My Nebraska,' this 5-minute short film was directed by Nikon Ambassador Bill Frakes. Click through / scroll down to watch the movie.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Nikon Europe has released a 4K sample video recorded with the new Nikon D500 DX-format digital SLR camera. Showing dramatic scenes from a mountaineering / rock-climbing / cave trekking / rope-walking adventure, this spectacular short movie titled 'Exposure' was filmed exclusively on the Nikon D500 by National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Keith Ladzinski. Click through / scroll down to watch the video.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Nikon will be exhibiting the Nikon D500 for the first time in the UK at The Societies’ Convention Trade Show from 22-24 January 2016. The company has invested in an interactive stand that will host the complete camera line-up and range of lenses and will also host a range of talks from wedding and lifestyle photographers Kate Hopewell-Smith, Mark Seymour and Jerry Ghionis. The show will take place at the Hilton London Metropole hotel.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
We're revealing our favourite products from last year in our annual awards, looking back at the essential photography kit that helped to define 2015.
The DSLR Camera of the Year 2015 award goes to the Pentax K-3 II.
“the K-3 II is another keenly-priced DSLR camera from Pentax/Ricoh that once again delivers a feature-set, handling and image quality that far out-performs its price-tag...”
Congratulations to Pentax and the K-3 II!
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Nikon today officially unveiled its latest flagship digital SLR camera. The Nikon D5 - whose development was announced back in November - has a 20.8-megapixel FX sensor, a 153-point AF module with 99 cross-hatched focus sensors, a maximum shooting speed of 14fps at full resolution (12fps with AF), as well as 4K movie recording capabilities. The extended buffer lets users shoot for up to 200 frames of 14-bit lossless RAW/NEF files + JPG fine when using approved XQD cards. Of the 153 focus points, 55 AF are directly selectable by the photographer. This all-new AF module is coupled with a new 180K pixel RGB metering sensor and Advanced Scene Recognition System, helping users achieve optimally balanced exposures and accurate white balance in even the most challenging light. The camera has a "native" sensitivity range of ISO 100-102,400 (expandable to an unprecedented ISO 3,280,000),a built-in 1000 Base-T 400MBps Ethernet connection port and a 3.2”, 2359K-dot touch-sensitive rear screen. The Nikon D5 DSLR will be available in March for a suggested retail price of £5,199.99/€6,989.00/$6,499.95 in two different versions, with either dual XQD card slots or dual CF card slots.
The 20.9-megapixel Nikon D500 is a new DX-format semi-professional DSLR camera with a 153-point AF module (including 99 cross-type sensors), 10fps continuous shooting for up to 200 raw images, and "always on" Bluetooth LE technology for seamless smartphone connectivity. Successor to the D300S, the new model uses the latest version of the SnapBridge app, and features a tiltable 3.2" touchscreen with a resolution of 2,359K dots. The sensor offers a native sensitivtity range of ISO 100-51,200; expandable to 1,640,000. Images can be saved on either a fast XQD card or an additional SD card for maximum workflow efficiency. Like the also-new Nikon D5, the Nikon D500 is capable of recording 4K video at a variety of frame rates including 24, 25 and 30fps. The camera is compatible with the separately sold MB-D17 Multi-Power Battery Pack, which can be used with various types of battery. The Nikon D500 APS-C digital SLR camera will be available in March 2016 for $1999.95 (body only) and $3069.95 (in a kit with the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens).
Monday, January 4, 2016
Phase One and Sony have designed a new 100-megapixel CMOS sensor for the Phase One XF 100MP Camera System. This new medium-format imager delivers true 16-bit colour, 15 f-stops of dynamic range, live view capturing with HDMI output, sensitivity settings from 50 to 12800 and exposure times of up to 60 minutes. The price of the Phase One XF 100MP Camera System (with Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS lens) is $48,990.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Ricoh have released the highly anticipated Pentax Tethered Capture Plug-In for use with Adobe Lightroom. Enhancing the tethered capture capabilities of thePentax 645Z medium-format dSLR camera (pictured), the new plug-in enables files to easily be uploaded into Adobe Lightroom during a studio session, where they can readily be viewed, shared and edited. “Since Lightroom is already the de-facto standard for many photographers to edit and develop their images, this new plug-in is especially welcome,” said Chris Knight, a New York-based portrait photographer. “Using Lightroom, I am able to quickly share photos with my clients, who are even able to view and comment from remote locations.”
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Celebrating 25 years since the introduction of Canon’s first EOS Rebel SLR camera, Canon U.S.A. has introduced its new “Rebel With A Cause” campaign. For the first video from the campaign (see below), Nik Wallenda - the first and only person to walk a tightrope across Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon - encourages a group of senior citizens to check items off of their personal bucket lists. After visiting a senior centre in Florida, he sent one senior citizen into the sky and one to the racetrack to inspire them to finally make their dreams come true. The campaign, shot entirely on Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR cameras, is about showcasing modern-day rebels entirely through the eyes of a Canon EOS Rebel camera, encouraging people to take their creativity to the next level. Every rebel has their own unique story, and the campaign will encourage everyone to find the rebels within themselves.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Ricoh have reconfirmed the launch date of their first Pentax branded DSLR. According to the company, the much-awaited camera is "coming up in spring 2016." Ricoh have updated their teaser website, and released a new product image (reprinted above) as well as a press release enumerating the most important milestones in the history of Pentax SLRs but providing no information on the specifications of the new model.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Leica has released a new firmware update for the Leica S (Typ 007) medium-format dSLR camera. Registered camera users can now login to the Leica owner’s area of the Leica Website and download the firmware update, version 220.127.116.11, or take their camera to a Leica Store for a free update. The new firmware upgrade improves auto focus, speed and precision, particularly in low ambient light, ensuring consistently reliable and precise focusing – even in unfavourable lighting conditions. In addition to this, firmware version 18.104.22.168 offers optimised white balance with manually entered colour temperature values.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Canon have surpassed a new camera-manufacturing milestone as combined production of the company’s film and digital EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras surpassed the 80-million mark on 10 November 2015. Introduced in March 1987 as a new generation of AF SLR cameras, EOS (Electro Optical System) cameras were the world’s first to incorporate an electronic mount system enabling complete electronic control not only between the lens and body, but throughout the entire camera system. Following the introduction of digital SLR cameras in the early 2000s, production of the EOS-series cameras rapidly increased, surpassing the 70-million-unit mark in February 2014 and now, approximately one year and nine months later, reaching the 80-million-unit threshold.
Nikon is developing the Nikon D5 digital SLR camera, which "represents the next generation of professional Nikon FX-format models," the company says. Further details including features,release date and suggested retail price will be communicated at a later time. Alongside the new flagship dSLR, Nikon is also developing a new top-of-the-line flashgun (the Nikon SB-5000) and a wireless transmitter (WT-6).
Friday, October 30, 2015
Nikon have released a firmware update for the Nikon D810 full-frame digital SLR camera. Version C1.10 adds an external recording control option to the setup menu. If the camera is connected via HDMI to a third-party recorder that supports the Atomos Open Protocol, selecting On allows camera controls to be used to start and stop recording. The firmware upgrade also incorporates various bug fixes and modifications to certain help texts.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Want to see exactly what the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens looks like in the flesh?
Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of the Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens.


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-- Good news for summer travelers: airfare might actually be lower this year.
New data from airfare prediction app Hopper suggests that this summer will offer the cheapest tickets of the last seven. Travelers should expect to pay about $240 for a round-trip, domestic ticket this June, according to Hopper. That’s 12 percent cheaper than last year and 20 percent cheaper than two years ago.
Hopper predicts domestic airfare purchased in July and August will be even cheaper than June’s prices.
The site’s Consumer Price Index only looks at leisure airfare, taking business class, first-class and last-minute ticket prices out of its formula.
The lower prices could be attributed to a profitable airline industry buoyed by lower jet fuel prices. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported a U.S. airline profit of $25.6 billion in 2015, up from $7.5 billion in 2014.