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In order to scale and increase the growth rate of the innovation businesses generated within the framework of the World Class Suppliers’ Program, BHP Billiton and Codelco, with the support of Fundación Chile and CORFO, proposed a new model based work sustainability and a collaborative relationship between mining companies and supplier companies.
The new phase focuses on growth and on the acceleration of supplier companies, by adding new actors, such as Endeavor, universities and their technology and innovation centers, experts on technology and business packaging, the development of technology-based businesses and of high potential, and aspects related to industrial protection, among others.
To implement this model, a protocol for the initiative of accelerating mining suppliers towards the world class, was signed on Friday November 8th. The activity was attended by representatives of BHP Billiton, Minera Escondida Limitada, Codelco, Innova- CORFO, Universidad Católica de Chile through DICTUC, Universidad de la Frontera in partnership with Innmomentum, Technical University Federico Santa María through its 3ie Center, Endeavor, in addition to the program’s participant suppliers.
The general manager/CEO at Fundación Chile, Marcos Kulka, highlighted the benefits of this new approach, explaining that "the emphasis of this new phase focuses on the alignment between the actors, sharing skills, knowledge and resources among them, in order to generate further new technologies".
To this date, the program has 68 projects under development, which involve 60 suppliers. By 2017 it is expected that this program will be consolidated, involving new mining companies, and even other industries.
Meanwhile, the manager of Communities and Environment at Codelco, Jorge Sanhueza, pointed out the role that mining companies have through technological surveillance. In addition, it was agreed with Gabriel Martinez, manager of supplies at Minera Escondida, that it is necessary to leverage the collaboration with other mining companies and, even other industries, in order to generate new technologies that benefit the development of the industry and the country.
In that sense, Matías Acevedo, corporate manager at CORFO, emphasized that the new phase of this program, "we hope to improve, diversify and increase Chilean suppliers towards a global offer of goods and services for the mining industry, helping to build a great new industry with a long and auspicious future for Chile".


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Here is how the South Korean carmaker recovered from chronic reliability problems to become a global leader in safety ratings.
The auto industry is no stranger to comeback stories. In the past few decades, dozens of car brands have surmounted bankruptcy, regulatory woes, and periods of prolonged technical stagnation to re-establish and expand their market share.
The latest example of a corporate rebound has been the remarkable resurgence of Kia Motors Corporation. Here is how the South Korean carmaker recovered from chronic reliability problems to become a global leader in safety ratings, and Kia’s vision for car manufacturing in a post-Coronavirus world.
Kia’s modern woes stem back to the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Within that year, the company declared bankruptcy and sold majority rights to fellow South Korean firm Hyundai in a bid to stay afloat amidst drastic market contagion. With a portfolio of questionably reliable budget offerings and an infamous Mercedes clone in the form of the Amanti, Kia spent the early 2000’s near the bottom of car dependability surveys and reports like the annual JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS).
Things began to pick up for Kia after 2006, when the company poached gifted designer Peter Schreyer from Audi and devoted a considerable R&D budget to a streamlined, more appealing flagship lineup. As Kia’s new Chief Design Officer, Schreyer was instrumental in conceiving the iconic “tiger grille” that finally gave Kia’s design language the instant brand recognition it so desperately needed. The 2009 rollout of the Soul crossover SUV was a turning point—a clear message that Kia was no longer interested in short-term profits from underselling competitors, but was instead looking to grow its long-term market share with a renewed commitment to quality and reliability. In the decade following its 1 billion dollar investment into a large manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, Kia’s lineup came into its own with a cohort of strong, well-priced performers including the Niro, Cadenza, and Forte.
In a stunning reversal of its abysmal 2000’s IQS performance, Kia has placed exceedingly well in IQS reports from recent years. JD Power found Kia to be the most reliable brand of 2016, garnering only 83 complaints per 100 vehicles; the runner-up, Porsche, had 84. The South Korean manufacturer has gone on to occupy the top three slots in every subsequent IQS index, and to secure as many as five top picks on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2019 safety awards.
In 2020, Kia’s ongoing resurgence has been overshadowed by the global pandemic threatening to shake the auto industry to its foundations. As with all other major car manufacturers, Kia is modeling long-term consumer trends to adjust its market strategy: “We’re going to have talks with psychologists and anthropologists to really understand how the public’s psyche is going to be in future,” Kia’s new design chief Karim Habib said in a recent interview with Car Magazine. Habib added, “There are things we’ve already been talking about: can we have anti-viral coatings in our interiors? Can you use temperature or ultraviolet light to sanitize surfaces? These are things that we will have to think about rather soon. So, yes—Covid-19 will very much influence the way we design our cars in future.”
Kia has come back from the brink of creative and technical stagnation, reimagining its product line to secure a well-deserved reputation for industry-leading reliability at competitive prices. Where does the South Korean carmaker go from here? For one, we should expect a steady stream of updates to popular 2010’s models like the Seltos. Kia likewise continues to invest heavily in electric vehicle (EV) technology, aiming to become a major player in the EV market by the mid 2020’s.
Mark Episkopos is a frequent contributor toThe National Interest and serves as research assistant at the Center for the National Interest. Mark is also a PhD student in History at American University.
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Abu Dhabi - Many restaurants were closed down in 2019 for similar violations.
A food manufacturing factory was shut down in UAE over flouting health rules.
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has closed 'Taibat Al Emarat Factory' in Al Ain, over health related violations. The factory, which makes date products, holds licence number IN-1001465. It had violated health and food safety standards, as well as not maintaining required hygiene levels.
Also read: Pizza place shut down after insects found
The above mentioned violation affected the quality of the food products and the health of customers.
According to reports, the establishment was issued multiple violations in 2019.
The authority said that operations at the factory will remain suspended until the facility meets quality standards under UAE laws - after which the factory can resume its production.
It is noteworthy that the establishment were issued three violations - in one year - over insects found in the dates factory.


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This week, research firm Gartner announced that by year's end Google's Android will rocket past both Apple's iOS and Research in Motion's Blackberry in popularity.
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Think Fashion co-founder Ozlem Sahin, (from left), Modest Fashion Weeks Global founder Franka Soeria and Markamarie Creative founder Ismail Semin at the Jakarta Modest Fashion Week press conference on Wednesday. (Jakarta Modest Fashion Week/-)
The Jakarta Modest Fashion Week (JMFW), the first of its kind in Asia, will be held at Gandaria City Mall, South Jakarta, from July 26 to 29.
Following the success of past modest fashion weeks in Istanbul, London and Dubai, Jakarta was selected to host this year’s event because of its potential to develop the market.
Fashion shows, talk shows, workshops, panel events and branded booths will be the order of the day at the four-day event, which will welcome 21 countries from Europe, Asia and Africa.
“As for content, it's going to be rich,” said Ismail Semin, the founder of Markamarie Creative and local partner of Modest Fashion Week owner Think Fashion, at a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.
JMFW partner the Metro Department Store will be selling its brands, which will be displayed at the event, offline until December.
In a bid to raise support and create awareness, the JMFW will also partner with the Asian Para Games to create a fashion brand specifically made for people with disabilities. The event will see athletes showing off the latest ranges on the runway.
The partnership is themed “Dream and Design for Disabilities” with Modest Fashion Weeks Global founder Franka Soeria saying that fashion should never be exclusive.
“All this time, we know many people say fashion is exclusive. We’re not followers of the view that fashion is only for the upper class. Fashion is for everybody. Everybody has the right to enjoy fashion, including the disabled,” she said. (anm/wng)


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New York State destination marketing organizations, museums, attractions, restaurants and other tourism related businesses are rallying fellow New Yorkers to “Roam the Empire” this summer.
When the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) looked to combat the tourism crisis sparked by the pandemic, they turned to Mower, one of the country’s top mid-size digitally integrated marketing, advertising and PR agencies, with offices in many hard-hit regions, such as New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Syracuse.
Enter “Roam the Empire,” a pro bono campaign by Mower that aims to inspire New Yorkers to choose to vacation in their home state, which could help reemploy 300,000 fellow New Yorkers who have lost tourism-related jobs during the pandemic in 2020. This will help revitalize local businesses and restore local tax revenue for economic recovery.
To support New York State tourism organizations and businesses as they spread the “Roam the Empire” message, Mower created a free, downloadable tool kit, complete with banner ads, social media graphics, posters, window stickers, as well as the campaign’s official logo and website. Since the launch on May 4, more than 80 New York State entities have signed on, and this is only the beginning.


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First Solar, today announced that its advanced thin-film solar modules have received a new international certification confirming that the company's technology can be used in a variety of operating conditions, including coastal environments.
First Solar and KGAL on Thursday announced the purchase of a 9.9 megawatt (MW) (DC) solar power plant near Zamora, Spain by European Solar Power Fund — a renewable energy-focused fund for institutional investors managed by KGAL — from First Solar.
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The T-Mobile G1 is the only commercially available Google Android phone at this time, but 2009 is going to bring a lot more competition. That’s good for the consumer. That’s good for innovation. And that’s good for rumor-mongers. Let’s have a look at what the world has to say about upcoming Google Android smartphones.
First, we’ve spotted a Sony Ericsson P905 Android phone concept. Shown to the right, this concept phone takes on a form factor that is similar to the LG Prada II, featuring a large touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Sony Ericsson isn’t the only one joining the Google party, because the Garmin Android Phone is being scheduled for the second half of 2009 as well. Will this be a variant on the nuvifone or a new handset altogether? Time will tell.
Sticking to conventional naming conventions, we caught a glimpse of what the T-Mobile G2 may look like. Still built and designed by HTC, the T-Mobile G2 looks quite different than the T-Mobile G1. There’s no physical keyboard, a larger touchscreen, and redesigned hard buttons. The trackball remains intact.
If there’s no physical keyboard, how are you supposed to type? Google Android doesn’t currently have a virtual keyboard, after all. Well, it will. Below is a video of the Android on-screen keyboard. Nothing too out of the ordinary in terms of virtual keyboards, but it’s good to see how it’ll look.


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Laser Toys Can Cause Permanent Blindness in Children, FDA Warns
Laser toys can cause blindness in children, a warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states.
Toys such as laser guns, spinning tops and light sabers could cause permanent damage to the eyes, the warning said. The health authorities said that the negative effect of the laser toys can be seen over time.
Often adults buy laser pointers for use but children buy them for enjoyment. "A beam shone directly into a person's eye can injure it in an instant, especially if the laser is a powerful one," Dan Hewett, health promotion officer at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a press release.
According to the health authorities, injuries due to laser toys might go unnoticed for weeks and could be permanent. Hewett said that parents and children think that laser toys are harmless just because the advertisers endorse them as playthings
The health authorities said that lasers mounted on toy guns that are used for aiming, spinning tops that project beams while they spin, hand-held lasers used during play as light sabers and lasers intended for entertainment that create optical effects in an open room, are the most harmful.
Furthermore, Hewett said that parents must take precautions and be vigilant whenever their children play with electronic toys. He suggested that people buy laser toys that do not go beyond Class 1 limits.
Lately, the power in lasers has increased and the prices too have fallen.
FDA warned that laser toys should never be aimed or shone at animals or people. They also advised not to point these toys on any reflective surfaces. Sometimes, light energy from a laser can be more harmful than staring directly at the Sun. FDA cautioned that the startling effect of a bright beam of light can cause serious accidents when aimed at a driver in a car or otherwise negatively affect someone who is engaged in other activity (such as playing sports).
"If you buy a laser toy or pointer and you don't see this information in the labeling, it's best not to make any assumptions about its safety," Hewett concluded.


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Be one of the first to play the new team-based PvP as Humans fight Vampires.
Engage in high-velocity 16 player dogfights in fabled Star Wars locations.
Game Director Dustin Browder, Senior Game Producer Kaeo Milker, and Senior Art Director Samwise Didier discuss the intricacies of game design.
Get a sneak peek at gameplay from Heroes of the Storm in this video presentation that debuted at BlizzCon 2013.
Azeroth's heroes will face new foes from the Horde fortress in Frostfire Ridge and Shadowmoon Valley.
Introducing the latest from Blizzard Entertainment -- Heroes of the Storm. Developed under the code name Blizzard All-Stars.
Across Draenor's savage jungles and battle-scarred plains, Azeroth's heroes will engage in a mythic conflict involving mystical draenei champions and mighty orc clans.
Included in the free Turning Point update.
£1.99 DLC which fills your game with blood and guts.
SimCity's first expansion pack takes players way into the future with all new futuristic buildings, robots and transport.
Featuring new playable factions the Royal Scythians, Roxolani and Massagetae.
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Free-to-play shooter will launch for PC gamers on October 21.
Legacy of Kain goes free-to-play with this new online multiplayer spin-off.
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Vaccine shortages in different parts of the world are a stark reminder of how global supply chains have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and how serious such disruptions can be.
While first-world countries, such as the US and UK, have vaccinated large parts of their populations, emerging market countries, such as South Africa, haven’t even started vaccinating the most vulnerable and critical people yet.
India’s experience is a particularly cruel example of this disparity. India’s Serum Institute is the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer. It produces more than 1.5 billion doses of all kinds of vaccines that are sold globally every year. Yet as daily new COVID-19 cases hit 400,000 in early May, and with India’s health system at a breaking point, the Serum Institute’s CEO warned that the COVID-19 vaccine shortage in the country will continue for months.
At a business level, more than 80 percent of organizations reported that their supply chains have been negatively affected by the pandemic, according to a study released by the Capgemini Research Institute last November. These challenges include shortages of parts and materials, delayed shipments and longer lead times, and difficulties in adjusting production capacity to meet fluctuating demands.
Another recent, high-profile example is the global shortage in semiconductors, fueled by both an increase in demand for electronics during the pandemic, and issues in the supply chain.
From global to local
Given this disruption, it’s no surprise that many organizations are rethinking their global supply chains to increase both resilience and flexibility in a post-COVID-19 world. Logistically, organizations are looking at different ways to do this.
One trend is the move toward more local and regional supply chains, with production and skills located closer to the customer. In fact, the same Capgemini study found that almost two-thirds of organizations are now actively investing in localizing or regionalizing their supplier and manufacturing base to be closer to their customers.
For the emerging markets in Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, this presents an opportunity. While such markets have been used in recent years as an offshore resource for low-cost skills and production to fulfill first-world market demand, the pandemic has leveled the playing field. This opens the door for these emerging markets to drive their own advancement and economic growth through digital transformation and innovation.
I talked in a previous blog about the necessity and opportunity that has driven some amazing innovation in emerging markets during the pandemic. This trend isn’t a mere blip. Talent is now everywhere. And organizations can use digital and cloud technology to open new opportunities in their own markets in all sorts of creative ways.
One reason for this is that some big US tech and ecommerce giants are not yet present or well-established in many emerging markets. This has left a gap that local entrepreneurs have seized upon. Look at South Africa’s homegrown e-commerce success story, Takealot, which has flourished over the past decade in the absence of Amazon in the country. And there is still also plenty of room in the market for other local companies to compete with Takealot.
In the Middle East, a new, fully independent digital bank in the UAE is set to challenge incumbents. It claims to be the first in the world to offer both retail and corporate banking services.
Investing in local skills
These types of innovation need investment in digital infrastructure and skills in these emerging markets. This means a change in past practices, where governments have sometimes been reluctant to spend money on technology and people. Spending was often focused on infrastructure megaprojects, resource extraction, and low-cost manufacturing and services outsourcing. But I believe that is changing.
There are signs of a commitment to build and develop skills locally in these markets too. One example is in South Africa, where the government plans to bring in Cuban engineers to help with the country’s water infrastructure issues. A key part of this two-year secondment will be for the Cuban engineers to pass on their expertise to the local workforce, allowing South Africa to reduce its reliance on expensive overseas resources in the future.
Of course, it’s a fine line between local investment and protectionism in this new era of regional and local supply chains and skills. But right now, this is being driven by the lessons of the pandemic. By investing locally, you can guarantee your supply chain, your service delivery and execution. In some cases, that might come at the expense of higher manufacturing or staff costs. But in the post-COVID-19 landscape, that is what will provide the resilience needed to survive.


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A student from Horringer has has her design picked to become the branding for this year’s BurySound competition.
Krysten Newby, 20, who studies graphic design at West Suffolk College, will have her logo used on the competition’s promotional material including t-shirts, posters, flyers and badges.
Six designs from young people aged between 16 and 24 were looked at by a panel of BurySound judges.
Simon Pickering, Youth and Community Officer for St Edmundsbury Borough Council and one of the judges, said picking a winner was a very difficult task.
He said: “This competition has been brilliant with such talented young designers and artists coming forward with their design ideas, it was very difficult to choose an overall winner.
“It has been so successful that we are going to run it again next year.
“We are looking forward to the winning design being on show as part of this year’s promotional materials.”
For winning the competition Krysten received an iPod shuffle and headphones and will have her design printed onto a smart phone case.
She will also receive guidance from Oli Shilling of Cubiq Design in Newmarket to put the finishing touches on her logo.
Krysten thanked the judges for picking her design.
She said: “I am super keen and excited that my design was chosen.
“This is going to be brilliant for my portfolio which I need to be strong in order to get a good job.”


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Widely acknowledged as the biggest tax reform in the post-independent India, the goods and services tax (GST) was rolled out in the country from 1 July. The new tax structure has already generated a lot of expectations that it will bolster the Indian economy which will undergo a significant shift from the unorganised to the organised sector.
While the lower GST rates are likely to lead to a decline in inflation, economic growth is unlikely to improve significantly in the short term, though experts believe that both the government and India Inc. will benefit over the medium term.
Most economists and market analysts have forecast that inflation would come down because GST for most goods is fixed at a lower rate. The Indian companies will now have to reorganise their businesses as the new system will bring a higher number of smaller companies into the tax net.
But some short-term hiccups are likely to be seen over the next few quarters. Market experts say that employment generation could be a concern because the unorganised sector must shift towards the organised sector.
Let’s check out how GST impact affects various sectors of the economy.
The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector would benefit from the GST implementation because of the presence of the big organised market. GST for products like soaps, toothpaste, and hair oil has been lowered by 500-600 bps from the earlier rate. Established companies will benefit from the new tax system.
Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Pharma products have to pay 12 percent GST instead of the earlier 10 percent. The companies will pass on the full impact to patients. The healthcare sector has been exempted from GST. The inputs by this area, however, have been taxed at 18 percent that will lead to a rise in the operational costs.
GST Impact on Airlines
Air travel in business class has become expensive after the implementation of GST. The tax rate has increased from nine percent to 12 percent. The GST on economy class travel has been set at 5 percent, lower than the previous 6 percent. Aviation fuel has been kept outside the GST ambit where the indirect tax system will continue. Aviation companies, as a result, will now have to pay two sets of taxes i.e. indirect tax and GST. The GST tax input credit will be available only on economy class travel. Air travel in low-cost carriers (LCCs) will become cheaper.
Broking and equity investments
The service tax has been subsumed in this sector, and the GST on financial services is 18 percent from the earlier 15 percent. On a one percent round brokerage, the overall cost because of subsuming the service tax would be three bps or 0.03 percent. Long-term investors need not worry much since the 0.03 percent shift won’t be too significant. But intraday and short term traders would have to change their economics to churn funds in equity markets. Whether this would actually have an impact on the liquidity and the trading volume, needs to be seen.
GST Impact on Cement
The GST impact is likely to be neutral on the cement industry. Cement, earlier, was taxed at 12.5 percent excise, while the VAT rates varied between 12.5 to 15.5 percent. Cement, under GST, is now taxed at 28 percent, almost the same as the earlier structure. The cement companies will also benefit from the reduced price of coal. Investors can keep an eye on cement stocks as the sector is expected to be unaffected from GST.
The implementation of GST would be disruptive as significant changes in the supply chain are in the offing. Most analysts believe the economy to grow to 7.4 percent in 2017-18, which is higher than 7.1 percent of 2016-17 but lower than 7.9 percent of 2015-16.


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Business sentiment in the United States, Canada’s largest trading partner, has hit the lowest level in more than two years as executives continue to feel cautious about the economic situation in Canada.
According to a survey by Nanos Research for the American Chamber of Commerce, initially reported on by Bloomberg, senior executives of American firms with Canadian subsidiaries are anxious about a weakening sales picture in Canada since the end of last year, alongside an overall worsening economy.
The overall results follow alongside the strain in global growth which has largely been caused due to the chaos created through the trade dispute between China and the United States as well as the Brexit.
In the United States, recent results have shown that business hiring has dropped to a seven-year low.
While American business sentiments towards Canada have dropped enormously, the net remains positive.
“The best way to summarize how CEOs of American enterprises in Canada feel is that everything is OK—their enterprises are OK—but there is some anxiety about the future strength of the Canadian economy,” Nanos said.
The survey was conducted between August 6 and October 8, before the recent Canadian election.
While American sentiments have dropped, a new poll published by the Bank of Canada shows that Canadian businesses have shown an uptick in business sentiment, although that appears concentrated in the East and B.C., largely missing the Prairies.
As both countries continue to awkwardly move forward, there appears to be at least some light at the end of the tunnel. Nearly a full year has passed since Canada, the US, and Mexico signed the replacement deal to NAFTA, and the United States appears prepared to pass the deal through Congress by November.


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2012’s new camera announcements have kicked off with the new Samsung DV300F dual view camera just days before CES 2012. The new point and shoot camera offers front and rear displays and built-in WiFi.
The DV300F sports a 16MP CCD image sensor, a 5x zoom lens (25-125mm equivalent), 720p HD video capture and ISO 80-3200 sensitivity. The built-in WiFi allows for direct uploading to Facebook, Photobucket, Picasa, YouTube and more.
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Cricket to Let Customers Pay for Phones Over Time
Apr 8, 2015, 7:38 AM by Eric M. Zeman
Cricket Wireless today announced a series of payment plans it says will help customers get the phone they want while breaking down the costs over time. The first option for those with good credit is a straight up 24-month loan. Customers make an initial payment of $19.99 and then 24 monthly payments of equal amount at 0% interest. This option requires a credit check. The second option also asks for an initial payment of $19.99 and requires a credit check, but offers interest-free payments for just six months. Customers who pay off the device balance in six months won't be charged any interest, but customers who don't will have up to 18 months to pay the device off at 29.99% APR. The third option is a 90-days-same-as-cash deal. Customers need to make an initial payment of $49.99 and pay off the balance within 90 days. This option doesn't require a credit check. These financing plans are available for all devices that cost $199.99 and up, and can include accessories and taxes. A maximum of five devices may be financed per account. Cricket believes these options will allow its customers to obtain the handset of their choice, such as the $649 Samsung Galaxy S6, without hitting them with the full price all at once.
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Samsung today announced its lineup of flagship phones for 2022: the Galaxy S22 series. The top-end S22 Ultra sees the biggest changes as it essentially absorbs Samsung's Note series with an integrated S Pen stylus and a more Note-like shape and design, instead of the Contour Cut design of the other models.
Sep 7, 2022
Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.
Aug 10, 2022
Samsung has announced its newest generation of foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. Both have similar designs and features compared to their predecessors, with a slew of small updates and refinements across the board.
Jan 4, 2023
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A14 5G, its most affordable 5G phone to date. The new phone shares most specs with its predecessor, the Galaxy A13 5G.
Jan 3, 2022
A model previously rumored to have fallen victim to supply-chain issues, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) is finally coming to market this month. Samsung will use the new model as the more-affordable alternative to the forthcoming S22 series, rather than keep last year's flagship S21 models on the market at lower prices as the company has done in the past.


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The much talked about merger between Flipkart and Snapdeal has been called off after the later cancelled a crucial meeting between the two parties on Sunday.
“As we have been exploring strategic options over the months, we have decided to pursue an independent path and terminate all strategic discussions,” a Snapdeal spokesperson said in a statement, without referring to Flipkart.
The decision is a win for Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, who were against the sale from the beginning. Bahl and Bansal hold just about 6.5 per cent in Snapdeal, while
“Snapdeal’s vision has always been to create life-changing experiences for millions of buyers and sellers across India. We have a new and compelling direction—Snapdeal 2.0—that uniquely furthers this vision, and have made significant progress towards the ability to execute this by achieving a gross profit this month. In addition, with the sale of certain non-core assets, Snapdeal is expected to be financially self-sustainable,” a Snapdeal spokesperson said.
The company recently sold Freecharge, the mobile payments company to Axis Bank for Rs 385 crores. With this money, along with the cash in bank, the company hopes to have a running time of around four years.
While the co-founders got their way with the decision to call off the sale, the 25 odd stakeholders in the company are left in a lurch. Softbank which has around 33 percent stake in the company with an investment of over $900 million, and is Snapdeal’s biggest investor , worked hard on convincing the other investors to get on board the deal, but could not manage to do so.
However, Softbank finally agreed with the Snapdeal board and agreed to go ahead with Kunal Bahl’s plan of independent entity.
“This decision (to stay independent) was taken by the founders and the company and SoftBank will support it, since we always support the company and the founders. We’re a shareholder. The company had options and this is what it picked,” said Kabir Misra, managing partner at SoftBank.
Among other investors, Vani Kola, managing director of Kalaari Capital, said in a media interview, “I am extremely disappointed and shocked.” According to Kola, the founders had not kept in mind interests of investors and employees.
After the deal was called off, the founders were quick to chalk out a road map to profitability in the next 12 months and shared it with their employees through a mail.
“We have made tremendous progress towards this new path over the last few months and are already profitable at a gross profit level, with clear visibility to making upwards of Rs 150 crore in gross profit in the next 12 months. There is zero ambiguity. We will be running the company as we have been and rapidly moving ahead with our mission,” Bahl said in the mail.
According to Reuters, Standard Chartered’s private equity arm is in talks to acquire Snapdeal’s logistics arm Vulcan Express.
“We will need to keep a tight control on our costs and work towards becoming a hyper efficient culture delivering profitable growth, month on month,” Bahl said in his email.
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NCR is going to be waiting longer to dispense money to its shareholders, The Post has learned.
The ATM-maker has pushed back the binding bidding deadline for the company by more than two weeks, from July 8 to July 26, The Post has learned.
The Post reported exclusively last week that private-equity firms were not getting enough financial information to make binding offers approaching $10 billion for the business.
Private-equity firms are believed to be the only suitors.
NCR’s shares have fallen by more than 10 percent since The Post exclusive.
Shareholder activist Jana Partners, led by Barry Rosenstein, has been pushing NCR to explore strategic alternatives.
There is some belief NCR may decide against a sale and will instead issue a dividend, a source said.


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From the Perfect Turkey to Thanksgiving Leftovers, Share Your Holiday Recipes
John and Kiersten Schoen received a few inquiries for smaller turkeys this year. Still, they just about sold out of the 80 or so they will send to a local processor and remain confident customers will find multiple uses if they end up with turkey leftovers.
“I don’t know how to go out there and talk to the birds and say, ‘Hey, you guys are going to have to join Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers or do something here because if we harvest you in another month, we want you to be 15 pounds,’” says John Schoen from the family’s farm near Highland.
The Schoen’s farm and also operates Red Barn Farm Meats, providing customers with locally raised poultry, pork and beef. Sharing recipes and information about the turkeys, chickens, pigs and cattle they raise with customers represents an important part of their business.
“I just bought an Instant Pot,” says Kiersten Schoen from the family’s Madison County farm where the couple is raising three children. “So, I’m trying new recipes and trying new ways to make my life easier as a mother and a busy wife. To pass those new tricks and tips on to my customers is always important.”
Despite some interruption in the supply of meat at grocery stores earlier this year due to COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants, the supply of turkey remains strong. A 50-state survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the overall cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal averages $46.90, the lowest in 10 years.
“Given people going out, buying more stuff in anticipation of lockdowns, you may see some shortages of particular products regionally, but I think it’s temporary in nature,” says John Newton, chief economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, the nation’s largest organization of farmers. “We’re well-stocked.”
The Schoens have seen growth in their on-farm meat business this year. They raise animals on their farm and book dates with three local processors for their products.
“At Red Barn Farm Meats, here’s how we do it – we hope to expand, we hope to have more turkeys available next year if people are interested,” says John Schoen about responding to customer questions if and when they run out.
With members and others remaining home for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, Illinois Farm Bureau has launched an opportunity to share favorite family holiday recipes and your stories behind each one. Do you have a favorite recipe for turkey and other Thanksgiving meal leftovers? The organization wants to hear from you and will share them on social media. To learn more about how to submit holiday recipes, photos and stories, go to https://bit.ly/IFBHomeForTheHolidays.
Learn more: Hear more from the Schoen family and learn how they deal with predators, what their farm and meat store has taught their children, and why they love what they do in the latest edition of the Partners podcast: https://bit.ly/TalkTurkeyIL


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A former convenience store owner has added another $6,000 to the nearly $200,000 he already owes the government, but he won’t be returning to prison.
Hai “Henry” Bui ran the Marathon C-Store on Burton Street SE near Kalamazoo Avenue until he pleaded guilty three years ago to federal conspiracy charges of food stamp fraud, WIC fraud and money laundering. Those charges resulted in a sentence in July 2011 of 27 months behind bars.
Then on Jan. 13, the 41-year-old pleaded guilty in Kent County Circuit Court to selling 3,000 or more worth of cigarettes on the wholesale market without paying taxes. That charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $50,000.
The State Attorney General’s Office agreed to no additional jail time in exchange for the plea and the restitution agreement. Bui also agreed to reimburse the state for the unpaid taxes in the amount of $5,000 and also has to pay a $1,000 fine.
Bui already owes the United States $197,235 in restitution in the federal case, according to federal records at the time of his sentencing.
According to federal court records, Bui, his wife and employees would redeem food stamps and Women, Infants and Children program benefits for cash, cigarettes, phone cards, gasoline and other items ineligible to be purchased with the benefits at a markup of at least double the retail price.
Federal agents said program recipients would use their benefit cards in the scheme where Bui or an employee would debit $100 from the account and then give the card holder $50 in cash. The store would pocket the other $50.
Related: Grand Rapids store owners plead guilty to food-stamp fraud
In Kent County Circuit Court on Wednesday, April 30, Bui’s attorney Sarissa Montague told Judge George Buth that her client is working as much as he can at a job that pays $11.75 per-hour while also supporting his family that includes two
children, one of whom is in college.


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Oceanic launches USA line to raise money for wounded military members
(DiverWire) The Fourth of July is just around the corner and there isn’t a more patriotic company in the dive industry than Oceanic. The company has just released its colorful and attractive USA LINE which will help raise funds for physically-challenged military members returning from service abroad.
Throughout the years Oceanic has supported the myriad of programs that engage our injured military personnel and introduce them to the sport of diving. This year it was time to launch our own signature program. With the funding made available from the sales of the USA product line, Oceanic hopes to reach and support many more of these veterans than previously possible.
The USA line includes a mask, fin, snorkel and gear bag all trimmed in patriotic red, white and blue colors. Initial sales of the products have been strong and Oceanic officials are looking at possibly expanding the line to include other products.
A percentage of Oceanic’s sales from the USA line will be committed each year towards this program. The company anticipates that this program should provide $250 to each of 300-350 qualified veterans. The $250 will be applied directly to the veterans gear purchases through our participating Oceanic Dealers Nationwide.


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This post is sponsored by Loqate, a GBG Solution.
Growth in smartphone adoption and innovations in retail technology have unlocked unparalleled access to customers across international markets. Enterprising partnership models, greater efficiencies in shipping and logistics and new methods of leveraging data to power localized experiences have lowered the barrier to global entry, enabling businesses of all sizes to reach customers around the world. Location intelligence company Loqate recently released the Retail Internationalization Index report, which identifies the top 30 retailers in terms of innovative global commerce strategies. While it’s no surprise to see Amazon at No. 1 on the index, it was unexpected to see Apple (No. 5) trail behind digital-first brands like ASOS (No. 3) and Boohoo (No. 2), demonstrating the power of the digital experience for international success.
Overall, the most successful retailers have chosen partners and technology that allow them to offer localized experiences with global applications. While costly traditional methods such as acquisitions and physical expansion still have a strong effect on global brand success, the report found that by focusing on convenient and intuitive omnichannel experiences, retailers could acquire customers with diverse backgrounds at a much lower cost.
Amazon landed at the top of the ranking, with about 40% of its $180 billion in sales last year taking place outside of the US. What the e-commerce giant lacks in physical retail, it makes up for in logistics – Amazon can make deliveries in less than two hours in several markets through its Prime Now service, it can deliver orders within two days to Prime members around the world and it fulfills orders to more than 200 international markets, utilizing address verification for efficient global delivery. There are many pieces to the puzzle of successful internationalization, and Amazon is not the only one getting it right.
Striking up the right partnerships
Teaming with foreign retailers and global distribution networks has proven to be a successful strategy for several of the ranking’s top 30 retailers.
European online pet products retailer Zooplus ranked No. 7 on the index and has achieved international success through its third-party distribution partnership with Amazon, its strong commitment to fulfillment and its outstanding customer experience. The Munich-based pet food and accessories specialist has customers in 30 countries, an excellent international logistics network and fast delivery available across Europe. Meanwhile, Gap (No. 20) drives its international e-commerce business through a partnership with solutions provider Borderfree, and German fashion retailer Zalando (No. 10) offers its clothing and accessories to customers across Europe.
While retail partnerships have helped some of the top merchants meet international demand by offering distribution and free return services (which are offered by 25 of the top 30 retailers in the ranking), UK-based ASOS (No. 3) turned to logistics solution Temando to power its returns service.
Partnerships can also prove valuable to offset the risks associated with new and unfamiliar market entry. To expand into China’s rapidly growing, mobile-first market, Costco (No. 13) and Apple (No. 5) teamed up with Alibaba’s T-mall, while Walmart (No. 9) and Sephora (No. 8) sell through JD.com.
Third-party payment providers also make a difference when global customers expect local payment options during their online purchasing journey. Twenty-four of the ranking’s top 30 offer flexible payments through providers like PayPal, Venmo and WeChat Pay.
Expanding shopping across channels
The report also found that robust multichannel strategies are key for the most successful retailers. While most industry buzz focuses on digital commerce, physical retail still matters, especially when it comes to international expansion. In an age when a positive customer experience goes hand-in-hand with consumer loyalty, having brick-and-mortar spaces where shoppers can interact with associates can boost brand affinity.
Physical retail continues to play a major role in global growth for many of the ranking’s top merchants. Walmart (No. 9) reached $116.1 billion in international sales last year with help from its network of stores that span 27 markets, while Schwarz Group (No. 17), parent to European discount grocer Lidl, operates more than 11,000 stores outside of its domestic market.
Top retailers leverage their physical presence to bridge the gap across selling channels – 21 of the ranking’s top 30 retailers offer click-and-collect services, while only four have no physical pick-up locations. At Walmart (No. 9), shoppers can get discounts on orders placed online, schedule in-store pick-ups and avoid waiting in line by paying in-store with the Walmart app.
French beauty retailer Sephora (No. 8) combines in-person events like beauty workshops with internet of things technology such as virtual mirrors, sensory tools and iPads that can identify exact skin tones to help customers select the right makeup. As of last year, the retailer offered this multichannel shopping experience at 2,300 stores across 33 countries.
When it comes to multichannel retail, the path can go both ways: Pure-play online merchants are increasingly moving into the physical realm, with Amazon (No. 1) growing its global system of pick-up lockers, and HelloFresh (No. 14) teaming up with UK-based grocer Sainsbury’s to sell its meal kits at grocery stores.
Getting e-commerce right
The index’s top retailers build loyalty among their global audiences by accommodating international purchases with features like global address verification, currency flexibility and location-based language options. Implementing address verification across mobile and web environments improves international user-experience by providing responsive forms that seamlessly accommodate the more than 130 different global address formats. In fact, more than three-quarters of retailers who make use of address verification experience an increase in international orders. The easy-to-implement technology also compliments checkout fraud solutions while significantly decreasing failed deliveries.
Finding the right formula for cross-border e-commerce does not stop with the desktop experience – it must include a mobile strategy. Each of the index’s top 30 retailers offers mobile-optimized websites. While only 10 offer international delivery via mobile app, all of the top 30 offer a transactional mobile app experience. Address verification is again present in the mobile experience for two-thirds of the top 30 retailers, but only Amazon (No. 1), ASOS (No. 3) and Sports Direct (No. 4) offer the feature on an international scale. This number will likely grow in the future – 54% of international shoppers anticipate that cross-border purchases will be affected by delivery issues, making address verification an integral part of a successful cross-border strategy.
Making cross-border shopping easy and convenient
At the end of the day, shoppers – no matter where they live in the world – want to be able to buy things as easily and conveniently as possible. The top retailers have all found ways to deliver against this demand across channels to successfully increase their global footprint.
In addition to partnerships, mobile technology and address verification, the index also highlights innovative ways retailers have adapted in-store strategies for the digital world. Loyalty programs from Amazon (No. 1) and ASOS (No. 3) offer unlimited next-day delivery for a yearly fee, encouraging brand loyalty while also helping retailers gain a better understanding of their customer’s unique buying patterns. German shoe retailer Deichmann (No. 16) provides shoppers across 24 markets the ability to check in-store stock online or from a mobile device, along with easy in-store returns and hassle-free prepaid return shipping for online purchases.
“As retail internationalization accelerates, retailers need to adopt a mindset that embraces innovation, collaboration and the integration of digital and physical capabilities to meet customer expectations,” according to the report. “Those that already have are reaping the benefits, while resistance to this change could see retailers slip out of the top 30 in the years to come.”
To learn more about the strategies featured in the report, don’t miss the International Retail Index webinar on July 18 featuring a panel of retail experts including Ian McGariggle, chairman of World Retail Congress and co-founder of Retail Week; Robert Gregory, global research director at PlanetRetail RNG; and David Green, managing director of location intelligence at Loqate, a GBG solution.


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The feature optimises web pages for 2G connections and uses 80 per cent fewer bytes, Hiroto Tokusei, the search giant's product manager, said in a blog posting.
"If you're in India, with an Android phone and on a slow connection, like 2G, you should start to see pages loading a whole lot faster, while using far less data, via your Chrome or Android browser from Google's search results," Tokusei said in the posting. The new feature will be unveiled over the next two weeks in India.
Over 200 million users access the internet through their mobile devices in India. "After all, if each of those Indian smartphone users spends just 1 extra second a day waiting for a page to load, that adds up to more than two and a half years of people waiting, every day," Tokusei said.
The India launch follows field tests that the search giant conducted in Indonesia last month. Its tests found out that traffic to webpages increased by more than 50 per cent with the new feature.
The feature is also being readied for launch in Brazil.
Google expects the optimised pages help publishers and advertisers reach out to new audiences.
"Webmasters can continue to monetise their content with these optimised pages. We have been working with Zedo and Sovrn to support their ads along with AdSense, and we are working to support DoubleClick for publishers as well," Google had said in a posting dated April 30, after testing the new feature in Indonesia.
Recently, Facebook also announced a stripped down version of its Android app-Facebook Lite- for developing countries including India. In order to make the app light, the social media giant has disabled support for videos and advance location settings.
India is a key market for companies such as Google and Facebook given the exponential growth in internet usage here. As per a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, the number of internet users in India is expected to grow to 550 million by 2018.


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If there’s a mantra to be followed at the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) it might be: What’s next?
Since its founding in 1995, the Sudbury not-for-profit innovation centre has created, nurtured and celebrated a culture of innovation, safety, and efficiency and promoted an entrepreneurial mindset that’s made it one of the cornerstones of Sudbury’s robust mining supply sector.
When Don Duval was tapped as the successor to retiring founder and CEO Darryl Lake in 2012, his knowledge of the city, the organization, and its role in the community was “very limited on all fronts.”
But the former executive from Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District was up for the challenge to raise the bar and take NORCAT to the “next level of excellence.”
To many in the mining industry, NORCAT has been the go-to place for skills development, health and safety training, and has been a test bed for product development and commercialization.
Duval was given a free hand to open the doors at NORCAT a bit wider to a greater spectrum of client companies.
Its 70,000-square-foot Maley Drive building, branded as the Innovation Mill, is where technology startups are shepherded through their formative stages, where established companies seek advice on scaling up, and international firms come to test new products.
Half of NORCAT’s client companies are in mining, “but we also work with a myriad of advanced manufacturing, medical device diagnostics, online and social media businesses, and software and gaming companies,” said Duval, who fosters much of the networking between companies and entrepreneurs.
“It’s pretty magical to watch a medical device startup company talking to a minetech company talking to a clean-tech company. They borrow and steal ideas because they’re not in direct competition.”
Duval calls the Innovation Mill one of the fastest growing regional innovation centres in Canada with an angel investor community that’s sunk $2.5 million in an array of tech startups in the last year and a half.
Their client companies have created 60 new jobs in the last year, a figure he expects to grow dramatically.
But NORCAT hasn’t strayed too far from its mining roots. Sudbury is still the world’s globally eminent mining technology cluster, said Duval.
“If you want to fly anywhere in the world and see what’s next in mining, you get off the plane in Sudbury.”
With help from private and public funders, NORCAT invested north of $3 million in its Underground Centre, a former Falconbridge mine used by local and multinational companies to develop and showcase their products.
“We’re on our way to becoming a worldclass, if not the global leader, in hands-on mine skills training,” said Duval, with programming that’s offered to clients across North America, Africa and South America.
They’ve built a state-of-the-art mining equipment simulation training centre through a partnership with Sandvik. “We have the world’s first digital interactive underground operating mine to use Avatarbased training and virtual reality training,” said Duval, with the recent launch of Ferdeno, the first interactive play-based learning game for underground mining.
“We think this is a huge market, especially for the millennial and younger generation entering the workforce,” said Duval.
In the coming years, he hopes to expand on a client base that includes Vale, Glencore, Goldcorp, Suncor, Ontario Power Generation, Redpath, Cementation, Barrick Gold, Stantec, Hatch Engineering and Sudbury’s Health Sciences North.
“We want to continue to be the gold standard, the global leader in all that is training for all facets of underground and surface mining. We have a great global brand now but we know we can do more and do better.”
This fall, NORCAT expects to announce that one of the world’s largest diamond drilling companies will be setting up their North American testing and development shop at their facility, with many more such partnerships in the pipeline, he said.
“We’re going to hit it out of the park in the coming years. I guarantee it.”


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When is iOS 11.3 release date ?
Apple is awaiting the release of iOS 11.3 as a user. Performance updates, bug fixes, and new features for the mobile operating system update can be expected sooner than expected. So when is iOS 11.3 release date?
iOS 11.3 release date may be earlier than expected!
Producing professional audio products and microphones using the Lightning port for iPhone smartphones, Shure shared with Twitter that the iOS 11.3 update will come out next week. The answer to the problem that a consumer has been in the process of recording is emphasizing that the iOS update will offer fixes for accessories.
This is an issue that Apple introduced with the release of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Fortunately, iOS 11.3, due out next week, resolves it. You can download the public beta now.
— Shure (@shure) 23/02/2018
In general, third-party companies are not tied to Apple’s calendar of presentations. On the other hand, if Shure gets too much complaints about his microphones working with iPhone 8 and iPhone X, Apple may have given the company date and assurance that these problems will be fixed. Of course, it is also possible that Shure could be the answer to relieve consumers.
Finally, the week before iOS 11.3 beta 3 was released. New animated characters, health records, iMessage commercial chat feature, battery health indicator and much more updates coming soon.
It’s also worth remembering that Apple is pointing to the spring months for this update. Usually the company covers this period from 20 March to 21 June. Also, the feedback application, which was rolled out before the new versions were released, is also replacing Beta native.


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When CVS Caremark Corp. Chief Executive and President Larry Merlo announced that his drugstore chain would stop selling tobacco products , one of the first to respond was the president of the United States.
The speed of the president’s statement indicates that CVS’s decision was likely coordinated with the White House. Every day, countless business decisions are made without any comment from the White House. Something unusual was going on.
This is troubling. It gives the appearance of preference for those who curry favor with the powerful, and it squeezes out smaller entrants who can supply innovative products and services to consumers. What do you think about CVS’s decision? Take our poll.
The president said: “I applaud this morning’s news that CVS Caremark has decided to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its stores, and begin a national campaign to help millions of Americans quit smoking instead.”
The president congratulated Merlo by name, as well as “all who helped make a choice that will have a profoundly positive impact on the health of our country.”
As long as businesses are acting within the law, they should not be trying to please the federal government. Nor should they refrain from acting because they expect government’s praise. There is no upside to such behavior, and much downside.
As everyone knows by now, CVS, the No. 2 drug store chain, will give up $2 billion in revenues by halting sales of tobacco products. CVS’s stock declined in response to the announcement, but it is not clear that shareholders’ long-term interests will be undermined.
Steven Russolillo and Mike Esterl discuss CVS’s move to end cigarette sales, andDan Gallagher looks at Microsoft’s new CEO.
The management of CVS might not be able to tell shareholders about the pressures the chain may face to win favor with the government, especially in the context of the newly implemented Affordable Care Act. Of course, health groups have been trying for years to limit tobacco sales and advertising.


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The Future of the Fashion Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World
In 2020, the global fashion industry was faced with substantial disruptions. The COVID-19 pandemic had had disruptive consequences, both on the demand and supply sides. But the fashion industry was in distress long before the pandemic struck. In the last decade, the industry had come under intensifying scrutiny for being exploitative, environmentally damaging, and unsustainable. Numerous stakeholders were increasingly concerned about environmental issues, such as the impact of textile production and waste on climate change, as well as social issues, such as exploitative labor conditions for low-wage workers at the bottom of the value chain, especially in developing countries. Emilie had been asked to prepare a proposal on the future of the fashion industry in the post-pandemic era. She was due to present her proposal to the board the following Monday.


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UK wholesaler Nisa Retail has implemented pallet-tracking technology in an effort to reduce costs associated with supply chain challenges.
Supply chain specialist CHEP is offering the digital tracking solution, Flow Illumination, in collaboration with BXB Digital, a sister company of CHEP’s parent company Brambles.
Flow Illumination has offered data and intelligence on pallets movement to Nisa enabling them to improve processes while cutting costs and inefficiencies.
Nisa facilities manager Nigel Mitcheson said: “The technology is helping us to be more efficient and sustainable when it comes to using pallets for our distribution requirements.
“It’s also helping us to make significant cost savings, by enabling Nisa to improve delivery accuracy when servicing Nisa Partners.
“The technology helps reduce this risk by allowing us to trace pallets from when they leave the depot to when they reach their final destination, so we can prove orders have been delivered.”
Brambles has made a significant investment to develop the new pallet-tracking technology over the last three years.
CHEP Northern Europe vice-president Helen Lane said: “Our new digital tracking technology allows customers to pinpoint inefficiencies, reduce waste and conserve resources when it comes to the use of pallets.
“This pilot project is the first of its kind for CHEP UK, and using this collaboration with Nisa as a blueprint, we hope to partner with other companies in the future who wish to innovate with us.
“It’s part of a major investment programme by the business to help our customers move more with less.”
Nisa Retail currently operates approximately 4,000 independently owned stores across the UK as well as distributes around 220,000 ambient cases per day.
Established in 2016, BXB Digital offers digital devices and Cloud-based software for supply chain operations as well as providing visibility into the movement of goods and assets.


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We saw quite a few smartphones this year that came with triple rear cameras. Samsung even launched a smartphone with quad rear cameras. However, all of these smartphones came with a camera having MP count below 30, except the Mate 20 Pro that was recently launched in India which comes with a 40 MP camera. Well, the honor for having a camera with the highest MP count goes to Nokia Lumia 1020 with its 41 MP sensor, but that crown will soon go to Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi.
Yes, that’s right. Xiaomi will be launching a smartphone next year that will come with a 48 MP camera. This information comes from Xiaomi President Lin Bin who posted an image (attached above) of a smartphone on Chinese social network Weibo.
The image Bin shared on Weibo shows the back of a smartphone that has a 48 MP camera on its back. You can also see that there’s dual-LED flash below the camera, as well as text that reads “48 MP Camera”. The image also reveals that the smartphone has a volume rocker on its right. The smartphone also has a camera bump, which means it might wobble when used by placing on a flat surface.
Bin said that he’s been using this smartphone for a few weeks now, and it’s “not bad”. While Bin did say that this 48 MP camera smartphone will be launched next year in January, he didn’t reveal any specific date for its launch.
It’s currently unclear whether this smartphone will come with multiple cameras, or whether it will be a single camera affair. However, looking at the current trend in the industry, we would actually be surprised if this smartphone comes with a single camera at the back.
Having said that, Xiaomi will either use Sony’s IMX586 or Samsung’s Bright GM1 sensor on this smartphone, as these are the only 48 MP sensors available in the market right now.
With the launch slated for January, we expect to hear more about this smartphone in the coming days. But, what we do know right now is that this smartphone will run MIUI 10 out-of-the-box, as that’s something Xiaomi confirmed in the comments section of Bin’s Weibo post.


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Ukraine’s ‘most-loved’ beer brand, Chernigivske, will be introduced to retailers, bars and restaurants throughout the UK with all profits going towards aid for Ukraine.
AB Inbev, the parent company of Chernigivske, has guaranteed at least $5 million from this initiative, with all profits being distributed across designated NGOs, including Caritas international to support humanitarian relief efforts.
Chernigivske’s marketing director Anna Rudenko has been leading this initiative from Belgium, where she relocated with part of her family last month.
“I am proud that we can launch Chernigivske in the UK to support humanitarian relief,” said Rudenko.
”Chernigivske has been enjoyed by generations of Ukrainians. As a brewer, we can use our daily interactions with consumers to bring this beer to market and enable consumers to support humanitarian relief efforts.”
Chernigivske will be available to consumers from mid-April and can be pre-ordered from the Beer Hawk website.


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Modern technology and logistics infrastructure have made sending a package anywhere in the world easier than ever imagined. The most visible part of logistics – the last mile – is as important as ever, and yet it continues to be complicated.
In major cities, commonplace obstacles like road closures, construction, heavy traffic, and even parking restrictions make the last mile remarkably time- and energy-consuming. For example, London recently announced the expansion of its ultra-low emission zone, making the deployment of last-mile delivery vehicles even more complicated for logistics companies. On the other hand, in more remote areas, the infrastructure (or lack thereof) as well as a low volume of deliveries often render the logistics excessively inefficient.
E-commerce continues to boom and spread to previously untapped markets, with some conservative estimates noting that total annual e-commerce spending could eclipse $2.7 trillion. Meanwhile, environmental reports become more alarming, and the need for smarter logistics has become more urgent than ever. Carbon dioxide emissions from freight transportation account for 30% of all transportation-related carbon emission from fuel combustion. But eco-friendly last-mile delivery solutions could help to make the logistics industry greener and reduce its carbon footprint. There are innovations powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the areas of route optimization, robotics, and anticipatory shipping that can make real and quantifiable improvements on sustainability in last-mile delivery — while making the process smoother and more cost-effective.
Using AI to Lessen the Environmental Impact of Last-Mile Delivery
Among its many negative consequences, last-mile delivery is a major culprit when it comes to urban air pollution. Delivery vehicles in London, for example, used by companies like Amazon, Royal Mail, DHL, and others have been found to emit 23 times the level of toxins allowed by U.K. law. One can easily see how massive fleets of delivery vehicles, even if divided by neighborhood, can create traffic jams in the busy streets of major cities, simply to meet the demand of delivery recipients. Furthermore, the sheer volume of goods being delivered, if not managed intelligently, can play a significant role in air quality problems and produce unsustainable levels of carbon emissions. However, potential solutions to this problem can be found with the help of AI.
AI is often associated with futuristic dystopias where machines rule over humans. The reality is, in its present form, AI can be described as computer algorithms that can make decisions far more complex than traditional software is capable of handling. There’s no question that it has the power to automate and drive exponentially greater efficiency in a range of applications, including last-mile delivery.
Presently, introducing modern data-driven technologies to logistics has its limitations, by and large for the fact that such data is often messy and incomplete. However, by using Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics, logistics companies can cleanse and enrich the incomplete data. It enables them to manage their business in a more intelligent way, therefore, reaching much higher levels of operational efficiency and improving the bottom line.
One more potential AI-powered use
A great example of such technology was implemented by the Singaporean delivery company SingPost, which has unveiled a new AI-powered logistics platform called Last Mile Platform (or LaMP). SingPost developed LaMP with the help of software planning company LogiNext. LaMP consolidates a number of last-mile delivery services like couriers, brick-and-mortar collection points, and parcel lockers into a single platform – and it’s able to do this regardless of the technology the various courier companies use. In addition to that, LaMP uses AI to automate plot-optimized courier routes based on a number of factors, including package destinations, real-time traffic data, and weather conditions.
There’s also the possibility to optimize deliveries using the shipment data: the type of product or material that’s being delivered, the dimensions of the package, and perhaps even patterns to the timing in which the products are being ordered and requested for delivery. Such data can be collected, cataloged, and visualized to create more efficient last-minute delivery mechanisms, helping to optimize the number of overall trips and creating sustainability in the long term.
For instance, Amazon famously relies on AI to run its ambitious and impressive Prime service, which guarantees two-hour deliveries. One of the innovative approaches that the company uses to fulfill their promise is anticipatory shipping which predicts when, where and which items will be purchased by customers based on the history of buying habits in a particular area. In other words, when Amazon client orders a popular product, it will be sent from a nearby hub in a much shorter timeframe due to its ensured availability there.
However, Amazon’s AI usage goes beyond predicting what goods customers will buy and when. The e-commerce giant also leverages AI to accurately predict how many delivery drivers will be needed at a given time, to determine the number of shipments and the most efficient way to store them in a delivery vehicle. For two-hour deliveries, every moment is precious, and attention to these details – and better yet, addressing them with AI – makes the last mile more sensible and sustainable for Amazon.
Another important area of the last mile which is affected by AI is robotics. There are already a number of notable front-runners in this sector, such as Boxbot, Starship, and Marble that are using small robots to bring a greater level of sustainability to the last-mile delivery process.
Another great example of such a solution is Postmates, a delivery provider for groceries, food, and drinks. The company has recently rolled out a smart delivery robot, called Serve, which was developed in response to the problem of “moving a one-kilo burrito with a two-ton car,” according to Ali Kashani, the company’s VP of robotics. Not only does this innovative approach reduce the carbon footprint of food deliveries (as Serve can carry up to 23 kilograms worth of goods as far as 40 kilometers on a single charge), but the robot is pedestrian-friendly, equipped with a turn signal and specific instructions to yield.
Furthermore, Nuro, a grocery delivery company that just raised nearly $1 billion, sought out to solve the same problem, but with a more heavyweight approach. The company’s battery-powered delivery vehicles can travel up to 40 kilometers per hour with enough space to fit several bags of groceries – but not quite enough room to fit a human driver. Nuro has recently partnered with the grocery chain Kroger to begin making deliveries in the Scottsdale, Arizona-area.
Beyond Sustainability in Last-Mile Delivery
For far too long, last-mile delivery has been dependent on analog systems and delivery vehicles that create a massive carbon footprint. In a time of constant alarming circumstances such as polar vortex, ice-melting, and the worldwide climate change caused by irresponsible carbon footprint, AI-powered solutions – paired with the use of electric vehicles and other carbon-neutral measures – have the power to make last-mile delivery more environmental-friendly, allow us all to breathe more easily and save our planet for the future generations.
There are benefits to adopting smart last-mile delivery solutions that go beyond sustainability as well. Route optimization, fuel savings, and other benefits of innovations in the last mile offer a number of financial benefits for delivery companies. Meanwhile, the delivery recipient has a far greater ability to see the progress of the journey for the packages being delivered to them. This instills a higher degree of trust, which matters when customers have an array of options for sending and receiving an important parcel.


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" The way army has discharged its responsibility in the past and is doing presently, it will be doing so in the future, inshallah. But, as patriotic citizens, we have one desire -- let honest and competent people take over."
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He has also said, "I have stated this previously and want to re-emphasise that we have no political ambition."
"It will be a tragedy for the freedom fighters who are still alive if we fail to materialise the ideals and objectives for which we fought."
president of Gono Forum.
"It is not history, rather information on the Liberation War, was distorted."
professor of history department of Dhaka University.
"Even when the US economy is under duress and consumer spending there has shrunk, our basic garment exports will retain its steam because consumers will shift to lower-end products."
executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
"With a healthy EU economy and taka-euro exchange rate competitive, our exports to Europe will also march ahead," he has also said.
"Harun had no job for the last three months. Therefore, he was sad but he was not mentally disturbed."
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about a passenger who boarded a flight run by the airline with a knife.
"Non-price distribution is bound to create scope for corruption and misuse. Besides, there is a lack of delivery mechanism for rationing at present."
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"Appropriate civilian-military relationship is very important for a country's development."
"Yes there are linkages between terrorism in Britain and Bangladesh."
British Home Secretary
"I firmly believe that with our joint efforts the comprehensive partnership between the peoples of the two countries will continue to grow in the days to come."
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka.
"It means that the special relationship between India and Nepal which dates back to British days and 1950 is in its terminal phase."
a former Indian ambassador to Nepal
about the Maoist victory in Nepal's general election.
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Chevrolet has confirmed technical details for its latest Corvette Z06, a supercar with the sort of power that could allow Holden Special Vehicles to eclipse the current GTS as the most-powerful Australian made car ever.
The meanest Chevy on sale has a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 with direct injection and titanium valves that helps it produce a staggering 485kW and 881Nm.
Chevrolet’s aluminium LT4 engine is the latest-generation Chevrolet V8 and has little in common with the 6.2-litre V8 known as the LSA that currently does duty under the bonnet of the GTS.
However, Holden and HSV have a long history of sourcing American V8 engines that dates back to 1968, with the latest 430kW monster in the GTS originally found in the Cadillac CTS-V and Camaro ZL1.
We don’t know whether the motor will fit under the bonnet of the VF Commodore, but a more compact supercharger than the unit used in the GTS has to help its case.
HSV has not yet announced plans to build a final GTS with more performance than the current model, but is likely to have one last update for its VF-based range before Holden ceases manufacturing the Commodore before the end of 2017. The manufacturer has been contacted for comment.
A Corvette heart transplant would be a fitting farewell to Australian V8 muscle, giving Holden one last halo model before it switches to an imported model lineup.
Ford has already unveiled full details surrounding its final GT Falcon, and our first impressions from that car’s launch was that it is not special enough to be a true celebration of the Ford nameplate despite the fact it is the most powerful vehicle ever built by Ford Australia with a 351kW version of the 5.0-litre supercharged V8.


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Compton’s very own Kendrick Lamar is using his celebrity, star power and voice in a brand new partnership with sneaker giant Reebok that highlights the students from his alma mater, Centennial High School.
“Reebok has a history of helping kids in the community realize their potential is limitless. I saw what the brand was doing, and I wanted to be a part of it and make it even stronger. It’s as simple as that,” said Kendrick. “Kids that listen to my music are looking for inspiration. It’s important that I continue that message in anything I represent.”
Be on the lookout for Kendrick’s new limited edition capsule collection with Reebok hitting outlets next year!


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POSTED: Monday, May 11, 2009
Meat and fish treated with gas will have to be so labeled under a measure passed last week by the Legislature and sent to the governor.
The bill, House Bill 128, would require stores to accurately label meat and fish that has been gassed to enhance the color or approximate the appearance of freshness.
Carbon monoxide is one of the gases used.
The state Department of Agriculture would also be required to post notice of the new labeling rules on its Web site. Violations could be punished with a fine of $1,000 for the initial violation and $2,000 for each subsequent violation.
Advocates say the public should be aware of gas treatments to products they consume.


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The deal by Walmart (WMT) - Get Walmart Inc. Report and Oracle (ORCL) - Get Oracle Corporation Report to acquire up-and-coming social-media app TikTok is on hold indefinitely, pending the Joe Biden administration's review of related security matters, a media report says.
The deal is on hold as the administration reviews national-security concerns about Chinese tech companies, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.
Donald Trump, Biden's predecessor, took a hard line toward China, forcing a security review of the company and placing a Nov. 12 deadline by which TikTok's parent, ByteDance, had to divest its U.S. operations.
"We believe a Biden White House will take a much softer tone going forward in the eyes of the Street and potentially change the course of the decoupling path going on between the two powerhouse countries over the coming years," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
The deal, which was driven by the former president's insistence on decoupling TikTok's U.S. operations from China, has floundered amid legal challenges from ByteDance.
Ives calls Biden's next moves on TikTok a potential "litmus test" for the administration and the U.S. attitude toward its biggest global rival.
"It is very likely that ByteDance (and its Board) decide to go ahead with this deal once it goes through a White House and CFIUS review and eliminate any lingering security concerns around the TikTok platform going forward with 100 million users and growing to capitalize on its future success," Ives said.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. is a Treasury Department arm that reviews cross-border deals for security risks.
At last check shares of Walmart, the Bentonville, Ark., retail giant, were off 0.2% at $145.61. Oracle, the Austin software major, was little changed at $63.73.


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Nycci Shares No-Contact Passover Options
Wednesday night begins the Jewish holiday of Passover....when families traditionally gather for a widely-observed ritual feast called the Seder. It commemorates the departure of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. But this year, Passover Seders are being conducted virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic. And that's where area restaurants are stepping in.
Listen to Nycci's local delivery & pick-up recommendations here.


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DETROIT (CBS.MW) - General Motors on Monday raised its second-quarter and full-year earnings targets, while the latest round of monthly U.S. sales data showed May sales down at many automakers, including GM.
GM, the world's biggest auto company, said it expects a $2.50-a-share profit, excluding Hughes charges, for the second quarter, up from $2, and a profit of $6 a share for the year, up from $5. Analysts, according to Thomson Financial/First Call, forecast a per-share profit of $2.16 for the quarter and $5.52 for the year.
To pace annual industry sales of well more than 16 million units, GM will produce more than 5.5 million vehicles.
May sales, however, fell 12 percent to 403,036 vehicles as truck and car sales slipped by that same amount from last year. "Compared to the strong May we had last year we were disappointed with our May results," said GM sales executive Bill Lovejoy, in a statement.
By brand in the month of May, only Cadillac and Saab notched rising sales. Trucks, as usual, outsold cars though both declined overall.
"It's likely that low inventories hurt truck sales, but also that the unexpectedly strong April demand pulled sales ahead," noted Merrill Lynch analyst John Casesa of GM's results.
Ford Motor said that U.S. sales for the month of May fell 11.5 percent with weak retail sales causing a decline in both the car and truck category.
For the month, overall sales tallied 329,903 vehicles. Ford brand sales fell 11 percent to 273,891 with traditionally strong trucks slipping 9.1 percent and cars off 15 percent. Lincoln and Mercury both lost ground, as well.
Of Ford's units, Land Rover and Jaguar were alone in posting rising sales on the strength of new models.
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By brand, Dodge sales rose 5 percent to 128,652 vehicles. Jeep rose 7 percent to 36,505. Chrysler sales rose 10 percent to 51,204 units - a May record.
The increase in May follows a year-over-year increase last month as well.
"May sales were driven by the strength of our products and our dealer body, which aggressively supported our National Minivan Sales Event," said sales executive Gary Dilts, in a statement.
Toyota, Honda, more
Last week, Merrill Lynch's John Casesa said May looked to be weak with Memorial Day sales not providing an end-of-month lift.
"A weaker SAAR [annualized industry sales] is obviously disappointing news for most auto related stocks, although until the data is in we cannot determine if this is a one-time event or the start of a trend," he wrote.


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At the press conference held on Wednesday, the horticulture department officials said that no chemicals were used to ripe the fruits to be sold at the mela.
The Mango Mela is likely to sell 600-700 tonnes of Mangoes. It includes varieties like Neelam, Malgova, Badam, Raspuri, Mallika and other types.
The Mango Mela to be held at the Lalbagh botanical garden in Bangalore South will open for public from May 25 to June 15.
Here is a news for Mango lovers. The Horticulture department opens up Mango Mela on May 23, 2014.
Scientist said due farmers and traders failure to adopt new improvised techniques of ripening without using chemicals and Indian mango growers have lot of scope to earn money by increasing the export of mangoes.
Indian Horticultural Research Institute (IHRI) chief scientist I N Doreyappagowda in his speech said India produces worlds 60% of the mangoes and only 2% of it is exported.
Goa governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo will inaugurate the Goa Mango Festival 2014 on May 13, 2014 at 4.30 p.m. organized by directorate of agriculture at Kala Academy, Panaji. Various mango varieties growing in the state will be displayed at this show and competitions will also be held.
Mango lovers may have to cough up more money this year due to short supply of mangoes for domestic consumption owing to significant crop damage and rising export orders pouring in especially from UAE, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bangladesh and others, according to an ASSOCHAM analysis.
Over 400 boxes of mangos are arriving at the APMC market from Konkan belt. Fruit traders say that this large scale arrival now heralds the official mango season. The mangos are of good quality and rated between Rs 700 and Rs 1500 per dozen


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OX3 Corporation President Gus G. Widmayer announced today that AVX Corp awarded his company a $100,000 contract in 2013 for semiconductor packaging. AVX is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of electronic components. For more information, visit: http://www.avx.com/.
OX3 Awarded $100,000 AVX Contract
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The last in a special trilogy of GSX-R limited edition machines will be released from the 1st of June as the 25th anniversary GSX-R1000 becomes available for reservation.
With just 25 bikes coming to the UK out of only 1,000 being built worldwide, this unique model features a bespoke white colour-scheme with special GSX-R anniversary logos, numbered top yoke plaque, Yoshimura 25th anniversary exhaust cans with engraved end plates, laser-etched wheel rim graphics and a certificate of authenticity.
Announcing the special anniversary GSX-R, Suzuki GB marketing manager, George Cheeseman, commented, “As our anniversary celebrations get into top-gear during the summer months, its great to launch our final anniversary tribute model. With the GSX-R1000 the ultimate bike in the range for many enthusiasts, and this version sporting a unique colour, not to mention bespoke logos too, this really is one for the collectors.”
As the reigning National Superstock Championship winning machine, courtesy of the Relentless Suzuki by TAS rider, Alastair Seeley and recent winner of the North West 200 Superbike race, the latest model boasts the biggest update in the GSX-1000’s history.
Featuring technology straight from the race track, like the Showa Big Piston Forks that offer enhanced control and maneuverability, a redesigned engine that sees improved performance and a shorter wheelbase to aid sharper turning, it’s not hard to see why the GSX-R1000 currently leads the British, American and World Superbike championships.
With a recommended retail price of £11,000, more information can be found at the special 25th anniversary website – www.imgsx-r.com
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Mt. Gox is requiring all users to verify their accounts in order to make non-bitcoin currency deposits and withdrawals, less than a week after U.S. authorities said they shut down online payment processor Liberty Reserve for alleged money laundering.
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted online payment processor Liberty Reserve for laundering US$6 billion in a series of global transactions, which the agency charges may be the largest international money laundering prosecution in history.
Wells Fargo warned on Tuesday that its website is being targeted again by a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack.
Fujitsu Technology Solutions has named European bank UniCredit as the first major customer for its PalmSecure authentication system, which is on display at the Cebit trade show in Hanover, Germany, this week.
U.S. banks and their customers are doing a better job of protecting themselves against cyberattacks that result in thieves taking over commercial accounts, according to a survey released by the Financial Services-Information Sharing and Analysis Cent...
Evidence collected from a website that was recently used to flood U.S. banks with junk traffic suggests that the people behind the ongoing DDoS attack campaign against U.S. financial institutions -- thought by some to be the work of Iran -- are using...
Security researchers from Symantec have identified an information-stealing Trojan program that was used to infect computer servers belonging to various U.S. financial institutions.
A new website, set up by Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and some other civil rights activists, aims to crowdsource donations for WikiLeaks and three other organizations.
In the world of high-frequency trading, where being ahead of the competition by a few milliseconds can mean profits worth millions of dollars, finance firms are increasingly looking to decades-old microwave technologies for a competitive edge.
Dutch payment services company Adyen has developed a service it hopes will allow sales staff at major European retailers to accept card payments via a mobile phone, perhaps allowing them to do without dedicated cashiers.
The story "BBVA moves to real-time banking" incorrectly referred to the value of an Accenture contract rather than to the cost of the BBVA project. The first sentence of the second paragraph should read:
BBVA Compass, the U.S. subsidiary of the Madrid-based Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria banking group, is modernizing its core IT banking infrastructure, making it one of the first banks in the U.S. to offer real-time processing for its customers.
A blockade on WikiLeaks payments processor DataCell by Visa, MasterCard and American Express is unlikely to violate E.U. competition rules.
Bloomberg has launched an app portal that will allow subscribers of its financial information service to access additional third-party functionality, and even contribute apps of their own.
A partnership of New York City businesses has put out a call for innovative financial technologies.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.