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It May be the Name Game, but They're All Business
By DANA S. CALVO
Published: September 4, 1994
IN the days of Bazooka Joe and Ivory Soap, advertising agencies did it all, giving life to products through dependable names, catchy packaging and unforgettable slogans.
But with the age of specialization businesses are stopping at a new breed of consulting firm before heading to ad agencies. Staffed by full-time linguists and trademark researchers, naming companies have found a solid market by steering new products through the shoals of trademark law, international double-entendres and other hazards -- plus, of course, coming up with catchy names. Labels like Zima, Acura and Compaq are the products of such companies.
"Naming is the ultimate sound bite," said S. B. Master, president of one of this new breed, Master-McNeil Inc., Creative & Strategic Naming Services in Berkeley, Calif.
She clearly knows about naming. Armed with an M.B.A. from Harvard, Ms. Master worked for eight years at Landor Associates, a San Francisco-based international identity consulting firm, where she founded a naming division and created "Touchstone Pictures" for Walt Disney's new production company, "Westin Hotels" for Western International Hotels and "Pacific Telesis" for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph.
In 1988, Ms. Master left Landor to start a company dedicated just to naming, one of only a dozen or so such companies in this nascent industry concentrated in California.
In six years, Master-McNeil has named several hundred products -- including more than 50 for Apple Computer, like "Powerbook Duo" and "Geoport." And this year it took on its most complex international project, naming "Borealis," the largest petrochemical company in Europe, born of the merger of state companies in Norway and Finland.
Master-McNeil has increased its revenues every year, one of the few naming companies to do so, hitting $1 million for 1993.
"You think, 'Wow, how could there even be such an industry?,' " said Patrice Cavanaugh, Landor's director of naming. "But as product proliferation has occurred in the United States and internationally, you run into challenges."
AMENDMENTS to the Copyright Act in 1989 opened up the trademark registry for graphic trademarks by granting "pending" or "intent to use" status. As a result, from 1989 to 1993 more than 11,000 technical Federal trademarks were filed, increasing the percentage of technical trademarks from 15 to 18 percent.
Thomson & Thomson, a trademark data base and research firm in Washington, mails versions of the updated Federal registry on CD-ROM to naming and identity consulting companies nationwide each month. The company also does specific searches, for $320 to $600 each, producing a "hit list" report of more than 45 pages that includes similar or related names already registered.
"You can come up with fabulous names, or at least what they think are fabulous, but some obscure company in Ohio may have that name, knocking it out of the ring," said Art Medici, senior vice president for sales and marketing for Thomson & Thomson.
According to trademark lawyers and executives in the high-tech industry, the surge in less expensive, more powerful technology combined with the expanded trademark legislation has made it possible for the naming industry to flourish.
Master-McNeil named 50 different products last year at prices ranging from $20,000 to $250,000, depending on the research involved and the global reach of the product -- prices comparable with the others in the industry. And 1994 is expected to be a banner year.
Ms. Master, 41, has no formal linguistics training, but her employees do, and she markets it to the hilt. In August 1991, the first year her company turned a profit and the year she moved her fancy office in downtown San Francisco to a small office space in Berkeley, she hired Burt Alper as project director and Ken Feinstein as a sort of in-house Thomson & Thomson.
Mr. Alper, 25, graduated with a degree in psycholinguistics from Swarthmore in 1991. Mr. Feinstein, 22, who majored in linguistics at Berkeley and graduated with honors at 20, is a former library researcher and reader for the Oxford English Dictionary.
"We're young," boasted Ms. Master. "We look for fast, smart, lean companies. We probably seem too young to the hierarchical, older companies, but I don't think we'd operate well with them."
How much of a threat is the naming industry to ad agencies and image consulting firms? Bink Garrison, chairman and chief executive of Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson, a large Boston ad agency is not impressed. "Product naming is a relatively small part of the agency offering," he said. "There's always a market for the niche-based specialist, but I don't think it's going to detract from an agency's total package."
BUT Robert Sorensen, founder of Sorensen Marketing/Management in New York, has done research on both naming and surveys since 1974. "I think advertising agencies have undoubtedly lost a certain amount of their business -- their work in the naming occupation -- to companies that specialize in names," he said.
One satisfied customer is Charles R. Oppenheimer, vice president for marketing at Global Village Communication, based in Mountain View, Calif., which manufactures communications products for Apple. Master-McNeil named Global Village's new line of telecommunications servers: Oneworld.
Global Village sought a naming company, he said, because "ad agencies really do not have an expertise in naming products."
Ms. Master says agrees the high-tech industry has been a boon for her company. "High tech has been a baptism by fire," she said. "The product life cycle is so short and the need for names to speak for themselves right now is crucial."
Willard Doyle, president of Brand Group, a Chicago firm that has been christening products for 20 years, said the maturing of the high-tech industry is good news. "We're involved in an area that is becoming very important in the computer field. There's a whole depth here nobody's tapped. In a decade or two, there will be very smart people specializing in refining our communications down to the semantic level."
Master-McNeil's linguistic analyst, Priscilla McKoy, 40, a Ph.D. candidate at U.C.L.A., researches the potential negative impact of names in other languages. This fall she will coordinate a panel of recent arrivals in the United States who will review international names. Even the most accomplished linguist may not know which words could have disastrous associations.
For example, a name that Master-McNeil originally recommended to the Finns and Norwegians for what ultimately became Borealis began with the prefix "uni," which means "sea urchin" in Japanese and "sleepy" in Finnish, neither of which seemed appropriate for a giant conglomerate. Another suggested name sounded hauntingly like a new disease that had entered the Nordic countries.
Photo: S. B. Master, foreground, head of Master-McNeil, and her brain trust. (Terrence McCarthy for The New York Times)


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WASHINGTON, DC - Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to eliminate tariffs on environmental goods:
“We applaud the Administration on its continued leadership in support of reducing and, eventually, eliminating tariffs on environmental goods. In 2011, the United States led Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to commit to tariff cuts for a variety of environmental goods, including several solar products. The decision by Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei and the United States to launch global talks on tariff cuts for environmental goods is great news for U.S. solar exporters.”
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA® is building a strong solar industry to power America. As the voice of the industry, SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies to champion the use of clean, affordable solar in America by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org.

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According to a new analysis from Canalys, Xiaomi is now the second-largest smartphone vendor globally, based on worldwide shipments in the second quarter of 2021. According to the research agency, the Chinese corporation took 17 percent of the global market share, trailing Samsung (19%) but ahead of Apple (14%).
With ten percent each, BBK’s Oppo and Vivo rounded out the top five vendors. All five businesses increased their shipments year over year, but what stands out is how much Xiaomi increased its volume – it delivered 83 percent more phones in Q2 2020 than it did in Q2 2019, compared to 15 percent for Samsung and one percent for Apple.The tweet read, “We’ve moved up one more spot! Just in from @Canalys, we are now the 2nd largest smartphone brand worldwide in terms of shipments. This amazing milestone couldn’t have been achieved without our beloved Mi Fans! #NoMiWithoutYou RT with from your Xiaomi smartphone :).”
According to Canalys, global smartphone shipments increased by 12% last quarter. However, much of the increase experienced by smartphone makers has come at the price of Huawei, which surpassed Apple in 2019 but has since been effectively locked out of the global market due to US-imposed sanctions and trade barriers. As a result, Xiaomi appears to be the most outstanding winner so far.


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Direct connectivity through all mobile network operators in Argentina enables Mitto’s customers fast and efficient reach to the country’s 33M+ subscribers
Mitto, a leading provider of global omnichannel communications solutions, announced it enables optimized reach to 100% of Argentina’s mobile phone users through direct connectivity to all of the country’s mobile network operators (MNOs). By growing its strategic carrier relationships, Mitto supports businesses’ omnichannel growth strategies through fast, reliable message routing with full access into Argentina, where over 73% of citizens — or about 33 million people — own a mobile phone.
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The expansion of Mitto’s carrier relationships in Argentina builds upon the company’s fast-growing MNO partner ecosystem, which powers comprehensive, high-quality customer engagement via omnichannel communications for global brands. Recent news includes direct connectivity to the top three MNOs in Switzerland and Japan.
Argentina’s total imports grew 70.7% year over year in April 2021, according to CEIC. In addition, market analysis shows Argentinians are constantly looking for an overall better customer and shopping experience. Therefore, while significant business potential exists in Argentina brands may face a battle to attract consumers.
“In a crowded market, strong customer engagement becomes an imperative to achieving success, either as a local or international business. With over 33 million mobile phone users in Argentina, taking an omnichannel messaging approach across SMS, WhatsApp, and more is a logical way to help companies drive awareness and provide support to their customer base right at their fingertips,” said Carlos Losada, Mitto’s Regional Director for LATAM. “Through our expanded direct connectivity in Argentina, we have never been in a better position to help companies reach their customers in the right ways.”
Mitto has a decade of experience enhancing omnichannel messaging through quality technologies, an advanced routing platform, and strategic direct partnerships with hundreds of operators throughout the world. The company enables optimized communications experiences for the entire ecosystem of MNOs, messaging aggregators, global brands, and consumers.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to join my colleagues today as we deal with Bill C-4, which is extremely important for us. We call it the CUSMA, or the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement.
I am pleased with the work we did at committee on this particular issue. My committee colleagues from all parties showed their dedication to their constituents and their country while we did this study. Every member made it clear to me that it was their sincerest intent to collaborate, co-operate and come together as a committee to make sure that we did the job we were elected to do and worked in a non-partisan way on something that is critically important to Canada.
With our intensified schedule, our committee analyzed this bill for a total of 38.5 hours. The hard work that took place at committee ensured that Bill C-4 was returned in a timely fashion. Over 117 witnesses were invited, and we heard from a large range of individuals, organizations and businesses.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the hard work of the staff of the House of Commons who were present during these extended meetings. None of this could have been possible without the work of our committee clerks, analysts, translators and the House of Commons staff, who carried out their duties with utmost professionalism. A huge thanks goes out to everyone involved.
This new agreement will help reinforce strong economic ties between Canada, the United States and Mexico. It will improve North America's ability to compete on the global stage. This agreement will also bring back predictability and stability to the economic relationship between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, which we heard a lot about from various businesses and presenters.
We have seen several actions from the U.S. on trade that had contributed to economic instability for Canadian businesses and their workers, and they were clearly concerned. Canada was confronted with the option of either renegotiating NAFTA or facing the possibility of the United States withdrawing from the agreement. I am pleased that we now have a modern trilateral agreement that turns the page and focuses on the three pillars that make our economic relationship so successful: stability, economic integration and clear, transparent and enforceable rules.
From the start of the negotiations, Canada set out to achieve key priority outcomes: preserve important NAFTA provisions and market access into the U.S. and Mexico, modernize and improve the agreement, and reinforce the security and stability of market access into the U.S. and Mexico for Canadian businesses. We are proud of the fact that we have achieved all three of those objectives.
It is particularly important to note that the preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA is preserved in this new agreement. Canada's preferential access to the U.S. and Mexican markets is vital to the continuing prosperity of Canadian workers whose livelihoods rely on this trade. During consultations with stakeholders, we heard repeatedly about the importance of preserving the benefits of NAFTA and the integrity of North American supply chains. We understand how vital they are to Canadian companies and exporters.
As an annual average from 2016 to 2018, Canada exported 412.2 billion dollars' worth of goods to the United States, Canada's top export market. Over the same period, Canada exported an annual average of 9.2 billion dollars' worth of goods to Mexico, Canada's fifth-largest trading partner. These are very significant numbers, and the new NAFTA ensures continued preferential access to these key export destinations.
The new agreement preserves the market access outcomes that were achieved in the original NAFTA. This means that NAFTA's duty-free access for all non-agricultural goods will be maintained. For agricultural goods, Canadian exports will also continue to benefit from duty-free access for nearly 89% of U.S. agricultural tariff lines and 91% of Mexican tariff lines. The new NAFTA will help farmers to be more competitive and will make it easier for them to export their products and continue to feed North America and the rest of the world.
Maintaining these tariff outcomes provides Canadians with an advantage over those in countries without a preferential trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. It also ensures predictability and continued secure market access for Canadian exporters to our largest trading partners. The preserved tariff-free environment also safeguards the integrity of the integrated North American supply chains. Other key elements of the original NAFTA have also been preserved, including the chapter 19 binational panel dispute settlement, a state-to-state dispute settlement, the cultural exception and temporary entry for business persons.
The new NAFTA also helps open new market access opportunities in the U.S. for Canadian companies and improves existing market access. The new modernized agreement includes new customs and trade facilitation measures that will make it easier for companies to move goods across the border, including by eliminating paper processes and providing a single portal for traders to submit import documentation electronically. In particular, the new agreement moves away from the traditional certificate of origin to a new certificate of origin that allows companies to use existing documents in their business process to certify origin.
The new NAFTA includes a new stand-alone chapter on rules of origin and origin procedures for textiles and apparel goods that will support Canada's textile and apparel sector. The agreement preserves the existing market access that Canada has under NAFTA to the U.S. and Mexican markets in these sectors and ensures that the benefits of the agreement go primarily to producers located in North America. The new agreement provides greater flexibility for producers to use small amounts of materials from outside the region without losing their preference.
Furthermore, the agreement expands a provision from NAFTA to set out a special procedure to more easily establish the origin of the indigenous textiles and apparel. Under this provision, a textile or apparel item that the parties agree is an indigenous handcrafted good will be eligible for duty-free treatment, even if the good does not satisfy the applicable product-specific rule of origin.
Given the importance of predictability and transparency in international trade, the new NAFTA includes provisions that will provide added assurance for exporters that their goods will not be delayed by unjustified or unclear measures at the borders. Companies will have enough time to adjust to new regulations and other requirements. The agreement also ensures Canada's agricultural and processed food exports can rely on sanitary and phytosanitary measures that are risk-based and that increase predictability of market access so that products make it to market in a reasonable amount of time.
The section 232 side letter on autos and auto parts achieved as part of the overall outcome provides added security and stability for Canadian automotive and parts companies that export to the U.S. market. It will reaffirm Canada's attractiveness as an investment destination for this sector.
On trade and indigenous people, for the first time in a Canadian free trade agreement, the new NAFTA incorporates a general exception that clearly confirms that the government can adopt or maintain measures it deems necessary to fulfill its legal obligations to indigenous peoples. An indigenous working group was established to further the dialogue between the government and indigenous peoples, share ideas and work collaboratively on solutions.
We are pleased to have concluded an agreement that incorporates new and modernized provisions that seek to address 21st century trade issues and support opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers. This includes bringing obligations on labour and environment into the agreement and subjecting them to dispute settlement. It also includes important outcomes toward inclusive trade, including with respect to gender and the interests of indigenous peoples.
In particular, the new labour chapter includes commitments to protect and promote internationally recognized labour rights and principles in North America. It also includes unprecedented protections against violence and against gender-based discrimination with regard to sexual orientation, sexual harassment, gender identity, caregiving responsibilities and wage discrimination.


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The Port Authorities of Montreal, Québec and Trois-Rivières announced the creation of a working group to identify and facilitate the implementation of joint initiatives.
The signing of a collaboration agreement between these three ports on the St. Lawrence River is motivated by strategic, environmental, and economic factors.
The three ports combined annually handle approximately 72.4 million tons of general cargo, containers, non-containerized general cargo, and solid and liquid bulk. The St. Lawrence is the entry and exit route for a multitude of goods, food and materials traded with the rest of the world.
Global supply chains are being restructured. Shipping lines and import-export stakeholders are looking for the best routes at the best cost and want to accelerate the decarbonization of maritime transport. There are opportunities for our ports and for our economy
said Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority.
The working group will explore different avenues of collaboration that could improve the competitiveness of the St. Lawrence corridor, such as the connection between the ports and the freight and train transport networks, the exchange of expertise, or the compatibility of technological systems.
Since the Government of Canada has announced its intention to modernize the Canada Marine Act, the act that governs the canadian Port Authorities’ operations, the working group’s conclusions could also be used to inform the work of Transport Canada.
More than 80% of trade worldwide is done by ship and the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes axis is Canada’s most important trade corridor. Our infrastructures are vital to our economy, with major importance along the St. Lawrence, but of minor importance when it comes to global supply chains
stated Mario Girard, President and CEO of the Quebec Port Authority.
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Lightnite players now can earn or lose bitcoin depending on their in-game performance. The game uses the Lightning Network to manage reward distribution and item purchase in the game and enable for bitcoin transfer.
Satoshi’s Games said Lightnite is a game players have to survive in a vast space, just like with other battle royale games. Players can use bitcoin as a means of settlement when buying game items. Normally, players purchase items with fiat currency.
Create a wallet for bitcoin transfer
Satoshi’s Games has suggested Bluewallet to access the Lightning Network. The e-wallet enables fast transfer of bitcoin without fees.
Lightnite is still under development. When it is completed, it will be released on major games distribution platforms such as Steam, Playstation or even on Satoshi’s new platform, Elixir.
Bitcoin and blockchain are increasingly being used for leisure businesses. Satoshi’s Games is the first gaming company to bring the cryptocurrency to use in the gaming industry.


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Publishers Confirm Kim Kardashian’s Magazine Covers Aren’t Selling Well & Blame Kanye
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Is Kim Kardashian’s popularity declining? It was already confirmed weeks ago that Kim’s fiancé Kanye West isn’t as popular as he used to be, considering his album sales have been dismal and he’s struggling to consistently sell out stadiums as of late. But now a new report claims the reality star isn’t so popular herself these days, and magazine publishers are noticing it even more than anyone else.
According to the New York Post, magazine covers which feature Kim, another Kardashian or the whole clan are seeing a drop in sales. And this drop started not too long after Kim hooked up with Kanye. The publication writes:
“It’s over. The fatigue factor has really set in,” one magazine publisher told me. “None of the Kardashians, either alone or together, is selling.”
Sources say Jann Wenner paid $110,000 for a heavily retouched photo of Kim Kardashian in a white bikini, which he splashed on the Dec. 23 cover of Us Weekly under the headline, “My Body Is Back.”
But the glossy, which usually sells about a half million a week, sold fewer than 400,000 copies, an insider with access to circulation reports told me.
The Post writer goes on to say that drops are also being experienced with other popular publications, such as Life & Style and Star. Publishers say the numbers are only dropping when they feature the Kardashians.
Interestingly enough, publishers seem to think it’s Kanye that is hurting the Kardashian’s popularity. However, media experts think the real issue is that the reality TV family is everywhere and the public has grown tired of them.


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Becoming the fourth approval for Honda Aircraft, Transport Canada signed off on Canadian-registration deliveries on June 1. Check out this article for more information!
Honda Aircraft received Transport Canada validation for its HondaJet on June 1, clearing the way for Canadian-registration deliveries. Canada becomes the fourth approval for the aircraft, which was granted U.S. certification in late 2015 and later validated in Europe and Mexico.
Honda Aircraft called the approval a key nod as it ramps up production for the light jet. “With multiple orders in the pipeline, achieving this important milestone will now allow us to begin HondaJet deliveries to our Canadian registration customers,” said Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino. Skyservice Business Aviation will provide sales, service and support for HondaJets in Canada. The company has facilities in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa.
“Honda has a strong reputation in Canada,” added Marshall Myles, chairman and CEO for Skyservice, noting the aircraft’s performance and fuel efficiency “further builds on that positive brand image.”


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Overwatch’s game director, Jeff Kaplan, has stated that he believes the game’s loot boxes are on the ‘really good’ side of things.
During an interview with Kotaku, Jeff Kaplan was asked about loot boxes, during a period of growing concern over their place in gaming. Loot boxes can prove intrusive in many games, or ruin the balance of a multiplayer title if not carefully handled. It’s also clear that their design is highly influenced by gambling to encourage players to spend more.
“I think on the big spectrum of loot boxes, between really good and really evil,” Kaplan explains, “I’d like to think we’re more on that really good side with what we’re trying to do.”
Overwatch makes a sizable income through loot boxes each year, but Jeff says the team is constantly reevaluating the system to ensure players are left feeling happy. That’s not all just talk, too, as earlier this year the rates were changed to reduce the chance of duplicate items in crates — the least satisfying outcome that can be earned. This was done in a direct response to player complaints. “We talk about it every day, that’s how important the topic is to us,” Kaplan says.
However, the ‘random’ nature of loot boxes still presents a number of concerns, particularly with regards to seasonal events. Certain overwatch skins are only available from crates at certain times of the year, enticing players to players to splash out on more crates for the chance of a skin they want. Without a general store from which to buy skins, players must open crates simple hoping to get what they want, or at least earn enough in-game currency to purchase them.
There’s no denying that Overwatch’s system is more generous than most. Its boxes offer cosmetics only, are dropped fairly regularly, and give guaranteed rare items within a certain number. They also grant currency that can be saved up for the skins you like. However, at the end of the day the process is still built around encouraging players to gamble with the odds, a technique which is dangerously addictive to some players, particularly younger audiences.
Jeff hopes to improve the Overwatch experience, however, and the team will be updating the game next year to add a bunch of a special new skins to the game’s regular boxes. “Players are getting more than just what they saw at BlizzCon,” Kaplan says. “The goal is to make loot boxes feel better.”
While loot boxes are here to stay, the important thing to Kaplan is that the team are open to adjustment where and when it’s needed. he concludes by saying, “I hope we’ve proven with Overwatch that we’re very much in touch with our community, we care, and we’re not scared to make big changes.”


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Once again the event organized by Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels has proved its importance for the industry and pole position among branch shows. Moods in the industry are upbeat what is also reflected in the high levels of satisfaction expressed by the exhibitors and visitors.
Warsaw, 20th May 2015. During few days of the International Trade Fair Petrol Station has been established a lot of business connections between professionals. Few thousands experts visited the event that was held at Expocentre XXI, including top decisive makers, politicians, local authorities and branch specialists.
On the 22nd Petrol Station International Trade Fair were shown numerous of novelties and innovative solutions. Over 100 exhibitors presented themselves on the exhibition. Participants could take a part in abundant parallel events.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted by Halina Pupacz – President of Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels (PIPP), Marek Matuszewski – member of Polish parliament, Thibuald de Lisle – General Director of Total Polska, Jerzy Turek President of Reserved Materials Agency and Wiesław Deć – member of PIPP Board.
“Over 20 years Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels has been taking care about Polish fuel market and helps it to thrive. Dynamic development, new products and solutions for the whole branch need platform for their presentation. For that purpose we organize Petrol Station International Trade Fair that are one of the most important events for the branch.” Said Halina Pupacz, President of Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels.
Attendees could take a part in Akademia Przedsiębiorcy, well-established series of discussion panels for interested visitors that is aimed to exchange experience and good practices in managing, finance business cooperation and law aspects. Among lecturers were top executives in fuel and related branches.
Among numerous of novelties was Strefa Metanu – the Methane Area for products and services related to this fuel. In addition, visitors could try fitness appliances for drivers and dishes that will be soon sold in convenience stores at filling stations. Broad scope of FMCG and HoReCa services and products were presented as well, together with interior design, signage and advertising.
Big public attention was drawn to the conference Polish Liquid Fuel Market 2015, where raised subjects concerned current trends and directions of development. Among them were brought up topics like LPG and LNG markets, strategic reserves, retail and wholesale prices. Amongst lecturers were top experts including Daniel Betke, President of Operator Logistyczny Paliw Płynnych, Mieczysław Borkowski, President of UDT (Technical Inspection Office), Jarosław Neneman, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Finance and many other excellent speakers.
Visitors could took advantage of Strefa Doradztwa Biznesowego – the Bussines Advisory Area, where they could attain free advices about law environment, taxes, finances, EU bailouts and information about fuel and related markets. They could find additional benefits at Strefa Eksperta created for promoting networking and establishing business contacts.
Petrol Station International Trade Fair organized by Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels are the most expected branch shows on Polish market and one of the most crucial in Central and Eastern Europe. With over 20 year of tradition it gathers the most influential enterprises that present cutting-edge solutions and products. The International Petrol Station Fair is the place for establishing business contacts and making decision that will increase and expand level and breadth of services on filling station and related markets. The high quality provided by the International Petrol Station Trade Fair in Warsaw is valued highly in the sector.
The next International Trade Fair Petrol Station will be held again at Warsaw EXPO XXI from 13 to 15 May 2016.
“The trade fair was organized perfectly, there was created B2B sector, where one could have business conversations in comfortable and cozy conditions.” Zbigniew Baranowski, Development Director, DLG ltd.
“For us is the most important event on Polish fuel market, excellent organized and manage by professionalists.” Bartłomiej Kamiński, President, Green Fuel.


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Having established a strategic partnership two years ago, Awin has announced it has acquired an equity stake in affiliate network Commission Factory to further cement its presence in both Australia and the Asia Pacific (APAC).
The connection between the two businesses has risen substantially since working together in 2017. Awin and Commission Factory aligned activities in Sydney’s business district in September 2018, with employees in Australia and APAC shifting into a more key reporting framework to promote better business relations across the region.
In addition to the announcement, Commission Factory initiated its activities in Singapore and recruited three employees in Kuala Lumpur as part of the company’s ongoing drive to South East Asia. It is known that in due course an APAC commercial director will be appointed to promote the development.
Favourable economic conditions
Acquisition and development plans could not come at a better moment as in 2020, according to the World Economic Forum, South East Asia was listed as one of the world’s largest economies.
In addition, affiliate marketing has become an essential component of Australia’s marketing operations, with over 70% of the top 100 distributors now running an affiliate program (Power Retail) and seeing up to 20% of fresh channel clients (IAB Australia).
“It provides us excellent joy to welcome the team to the Awin family after working closely over the previous two years to create a good and mutually beneficial relationship with Commission Factory. Adding Australia’s biggest affiliate network offers the perfect basis for continuing to grow our footprint in Australia and APAC, increasing possibilities for our advertisers, publishers and technology partners in these areas, “said Awin CEO Mark Walters.
“Over the past two years, the time our businesses have spent together has shown such excellent synergy and collaboration between our products and our teams that this next step in formalizing this partnership is an interesting one. Being component of something larger and joining the worldwide phase is an objective that Commission Factory’s founders have always aspired to and welcomed into the Awin family is a huge step forward, not just for the business and our team, but for an sector we love, “said Zane McIntyre, Commission Factory’s CEO.


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Falling solar and wind prices have led to new power deals across the world despite investment in renewables falling Renewable energy capacity around the world was boosted by a record amount in 2016 and delivered at a markedly lower cost, according to new global data – although the total financial investment in renewables actually fell.
As Nissan LEAF charged past the milestone of 20,000 sales in the UK, owners of the best-selling electric vehicle have heaped praise on the model in the 2017 Driver Power survey. The Nissan LEAF was awarded Best Green Car overall and also came top in the Best Engine and Gearbox and Best MPG and Running
Soon Tesla owners will be able to check solar roof and powerwall status, as well as manage settings via an in-car app. Elon musk went on a bit of a Tweetstorm again recently, and out of it came some new information. Being that Musk believes that eventually most customers will also go solar, and invest
The company CEO gives more details on the incident. Richard Hammond was involved in a serious accident last weekend while behind the wheel of a Rimac Concept_One electric supercar. It took place at the Hemburg Hill Climb event just after the finish line, and saw the car tumble down a cliff before bursting into flames.
Renault has launched a smart energy system, which looks to make use of second-life EV batteries for domestic and commercial energy storage. Partnering with Powervault, the system will undergo trials with customers who already have solar panels installed. A total of 50 units will be involved in the trial, which will involve eligible M&S Energy
Chief executive Elon Musk shows off image of new car and semi-truck, and gets ready for mass-market electric vehicles Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has given preview of its upcoming Model Y small SUV and a so far nameless electric truck, as it prepares to deliver its first cheaper Model 3 electric saloons. During the


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Lucky Mobile Flash Sale Offers 1 Month Free Service
Bell’s prepaid brand, Lucky Mobile, has launched a flash sale for Friday, June 4, 2021, only.
According to Lucky Mobile, you can “sign up for a cheap phone plan today and get 1 one month of free service.” The free month is applied as a credit to your second month of service, before taxes.
For those purchasing a SIM card online, you can get one for 50% off, says the company.
Lucky Mobile says the offer is available online and at select retailers (not available at Dollarama or Giant Tiger).
SIM cards purchased online must be activated by July 2, 2021, to redeem the offer.
For the month of June, Lucky Mobile is also offering bonus referral credits of $40 each, instead of the normal $25, so signing up under a friend may net more credits.


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Greg Sandoval, writing for The Verge back in June 2013:
Getting HBO Go on the Apple TV might have taken longer had HBO not
begun to boost the number of engineers working at the company’s
new development center in Seattle. Apple TV was the first app that
HBO created completely in-house, said [HBO CTO Otto] Berkes, a
former Microsoft executive who started at HBO two years ago. Prior
to Apple TV, HBO teamed with third parties on its apps, but “this
was 100 percent created by our software and design staff,” Berkes
said. “It marks a turning point. I would say we’re two times
faster than just a year ago, and that will increase over time.”
Earlier today: “HBO CTO Otto Berkes Resigns After Network Enlists MLB to Build OTT Platform”:
“Recently HBO’s management decided to partner with a third party
to assist HBO in bringing our OTT service to market in 2015,”
Berkes wrote. “This is a change in direction from what I planned
with HBO and the approach will not utilize my overall
capabilities. Therefore, I feel that this is the right time for me
to move on from HBO so that I am able to fully pursue my passion
building world-class technology teams, products and businesses.”
Peter Kafka, writing for Recode:
The world’s biggest video service has refreshed its app for
Apple’s TV streaming box. The update means YouTube on Apple TV
will look similar to YouTube on Xbox and other devices, both in
terms of appearance and content.
The most consequential change is that YouTube videos on Apple TV
will run with ads. Which also means that all of the videos that
run on YouTube (most notably music videos) will now run on
YouTube’s Apple TV app.
It also (probably) means that Google’s team doesn’t think Apple is
planning a significant overhaul of Apple TV anytime soon, since it
(probably) wouldn’t spend the time on an app refresh if it thought
the device was going to change radically in the near future.
Kafka makes it sound like the apps for Apple TV are written by the third party companies, like with App Store apps for iOS. I’m pretty sure that’s not the case, and that the YouTube “app” for today’s Apple TV is like the YouTube app for the original iPhone: written by Apple, but designed through some sort of partnership with Google. Surely, for example, it’s Google that wanted ads to play. But I really doubt they wrote the code for the app. Apple TV (as we know it) has tons of third-party content, but no third-party software.
Has anyone ever written about the dynamics between Apple and the partner “channels” they have for Apple TV, and how those apps get written and updated?
Update: I had forgotten about this year-old piece by Jordan Kahn for 9to5Mac, with behind-the-scenes information on the development of the then-new Bloomberg channel:
While Apple’s SDK allowed them to build the app and interface and
does include general guidelines and suggestions for video, the
backend powering the video experience is completely built and
maintained by Bloomberg. Apple actually has very little input in
the development process after handing over the SDK, which is a
good indication the development process could be transitioned into
a more open tool for all developers. You might have noticed that
the recently released apps on Apple TV all seem to have a similar
design, although slightly different when it comes to certain
features and layouts. That’s because Apple provides several
templates that XML developers can choose from and customize in a
variety of ways. Apple has also been working on improving the
templates for Apple TV apps in recent months. Its newer Apple TV
apps use navigation with tabs along the top of the screen, rather
than the older apps that use a list on the right of the screen
when first launching the app. Using Apple’s XML templates and
guidelines, Bloomberg built the app using its own server side
Do they actually get to write Objective-C code, though?
Erin Griffith, reporting for Fortune:
Moving HBO’s new streaming service to an external platform is a
blow to Otto Berkes, the chief technology officer of HBO. Since
becoming HBO’s CTO in 2012, Berkes has brought in a number of his
ex-colleagues from Microsoft and set up a large office in Seattle
with 55 engineers, laying off a number of longtime employees in
New York. The Seattle office, which is rumored to cost HBO as much
as $100 million per year, has been the source of internal
squabbling at the company. Insiders accused Berkes of building “a
Napoleonic empire” within HBO.
From a recent Glassdoor review:
The once great group, now called Digital Products, has been in
decline since about 2012. Change had been desperately needed,
but change we got is toxic and lacking unity, direction and
clarity. Culture is now unfriendly and full of back stabbing
done with a smile.
Earlier this year, HBO Go suffered several embarrassing outages
during episodes of Game of Thrones and True Detective. According
to sources, Berkes had known about a “memory leak” for nine months
but decided it was a “non-issue.” That leak eventually led to the
HBO Go outages. Internally, some accused Berkes of using the
outages as a way to ask for more money to invest in his Seattle
engineering team. He got the investment, but HBO executives have
not been pleased with what he’s delivered.
Pitch: an HBO series about an HBO-like premium cable channel going through the rough transition to the post-cable streaming world.


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Apple adds electric car charge routing to Maps in iOS 14 for BMW, Ford and other EVs
Apple’s WWDC keynote included some good electric vehicle news today, when Apple announced that they would add EV charge routing into their next update to Apple Maps for iOS 14.
New products from Gates could mean better and cheaper belt-drive e-bikes
Gates has announced a series of new belt drive products for two-wheelers this summer attempting to get more riders than ever on belt-drive bikes. The new products include options that could greatly increase the accessibility of belt drive e-bikes, which are known for being rather pricey.
Why Ford says Mustang Mach-E has the most accurate EV range estimator
Calculating the number of miles of remaining EV range has been a challenge for many automakers. Ford now claims that its Intelligent Range feature has solved the problem, using crowdsourced data, weather, and a vehicle’s energy-consumption history.
Tesla releases new software update with bunch of new features
Tesla has started pushing a new software update with a bunch of interesting and highly requested new features, including enabling the use of the cabin-facing camera.
Tesla acquires $5 million worth of land outside Austin to build new factory
Tesla is acquiring $5 million worth of land outside of Austin, Texas to build its new factory as it is about to secure over $60 million in incentives for the project.
Lucid Motors to unveil production Air electric car with pricing and specs on Sept 9
Lucid Motors announced today that it’s going to unveil the production version of its Air electric car with pricing and specs on September 9.
Tesla reaches new deal with Panasonic for battery supply
Tesla has reached a new three-year deal with Panasonic for battery supply from Gigafactory Nevada. The growth of Gigafactory 1 in Nevada has been impressive, and the factory quickly became the largest li-ion battery factory in the world. But last year, Tesla said that Panasonic’s battery cell production was limiting Model 3 production.
Tesla Model Y Performance achieves supercar time on racetrack
A Tesla Model Y Performance with some modifications from Unplugged Performance achieved supercar-like time on the Buttonwillow racetrack.
Tesla upgrades Model S with 402-mile range
Tesla has upgraded the Model S, its flagship electric sedan, with a new range of 402 miles — thanks to several improvements, including new wheels. Earlier this year, Tesla released a new “Long Range Plus” version of the Model S with an EPA-rated range that was later updated to 391 miles on a single charge.
Ford/EA offer first five DC quick-charging sessions free to Mustang Mach-E buyers
When Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, the company promised its new EV owners could access more than 12,000 places to charge, including many fast-charger locations. Today Ford announced that it’s enticing Mach-E buyers to give Electrify America stations a try by offering 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through the FordPass Rewards program.
Electric car charge points soar to 7.3 million chargers, 60% growth in public chargers
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its 2020 EV Outlook report, which includes analyses of several important data points related to electric vehicle adoption, like charging infrastructure. Charging infrastructure has often been described as the ‘chicken or egg’ problem for electric cars: electric cars won’t be popular until charging is readily available, and charging won’t be widely deployed until electric cars are popular.
Indian Motorcycle trademarks name for its first electric motorcycle, the EFTR
Indian Motorcycle looks to be headed toward its first electric motorcycle based on a new trademark filed by the company.
Should the US have a gas-guzzler tax? Germany makes plans for one
Germany last week doubled its consumer subsidies of electric vehicles that cost up to €40,000. But a more powerful measure is in the works to help Germans transition to fuel-efficient vehicles: a high tax on vehicles that get less than about 28 miles per gallon.
Tesla (TSLA) becomes world’s most valuable automaker, hits $1,000 per share
Tesla (TSLA) has become the world’s most valuable automaker – surpassing Toyota – as its stock pushes to a new high at $1,000 a share. As its stock price rose, the California-based automaker has been rapidly climbing the ranks of the most valuable automakers in the last few years.
BMW iX3 electric SUV pre-production is launching
BMW is beginning pre-production of the iX3 electric SUV, its first next-generation EV, and sharing the first few first official pictures of the production version.
Utilities aim to make I-5 a West Coast electric highway for commercial trucks
Commercial electric trucks ranging from regional delivery vans to big rigs will have places to plug in when they’re transporting goods up and down the West Coast, according to a plan announced Wednesday by electric utilities serving the West Coast.
Lightyear tests solar tech on a Tesla Model 3
Dutch startup Lightyear plans to launch an electric car powered by a combination of solar panels and batteries. That car isn’t quite ready for production yet, but Lightyear is testing its solar tech on modified Tesla Model 3 sedans.
India Completes World’s Largest Solar Tender, Aims To Reduce Chinese Solar Imports
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Azure Power have been declared to be the winners of the largest solar tender. This will result in the installation of 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar power generation and 3 GW per year solar manufacturing with an investment pegged at almost US $9 billion.
Ola Electric acquires Etergo, looks to launch electric scooters in India by 2021
Ola Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd, the electric vehicle arm of Ola, has acquired Amsterdam-based Etergo BV, manufacturer of electric scooters.


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10 African American Entrepreneurs in the Black Hair Care Business
By R. Asmerom and De’Juan Galloway of The Atlanta Post
It’s no secret: the black hair care industry is big business. Very big business. According to marketing research company Mintel, sales of black hair care products in 2008 exceeded $165 million. Although a third of those sales went to corporate conglomerates like L’Oreal and Alberto Culver, who own many ethnic product lines from Soft-Sheen Carson to Mizani, there are still many independent African-American players in the hair product game.
From old businesses like S-Curl manufacturer Luster Inc. to new product lines like Kimble Hair Care Systems, black entrepreneurs are thriving. Here, we included a list of 10 independently, black owned businesses that continue to fuel the ever-evolving market for black hair care products.


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Nintendo is said to be the best game console manufacturer of all time. They were able to change how games were played decades ago, and now they are set to change another gaming trend. This article will be discussing Nintendo Wii, and will help you be familiar with some of its best features. |
Nintendo Wii is the latest console of Nintendo and it is the first that has the capability to track the movements of the players. This means that you can play games without holding a traditional controller but a motion-sensing controller. This is the accessory that helps the console to accurately track your movements and convert it to in-game character movements in real-time.
Traditional gaming requires you to seat on your sofa, holding your controller, and eating potato chips, a lifestyle which is said to be one of the most common causes of obesity around the world. The concept of Nintendo Wii is to let the gamers keep playing games while keeping them active. This will help the gamers to stay active and healthy, while being entertained.
Wii also has a cool feature called Wii Connect 24 that allows you to download game demos, movies, pictures, music, and even compete with other Wii users through an open network. This may not be an innovative idea since most game consoles nowadays already have this feature, but it still makes the games better and a lot more enjoyable.
Sony and Microsoft targets hardcore gamers, while Nintendo opens a new market in the gaming industry which targets the children, women, and even the elderly, without losing the attention of hardcore gamers. I think that it is safe to say that Nintendo was able to prove its claims of being a front runner in game console manufacturing as soon as they launched Wii.
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Shake Shack is officially coming to Monmouth County.
The Manhattan-based burger and fries chain is preparing to open at the Monmouth Mall near the intersection of Routes 35 and 36 in Eatontown. The location will be situated within the space that was previously occupied by Bobby’s Burger Palace, according to the Asbury Park Press. The publication quoted Eatontown Mayor Anthony Talerico Jr. as stating that the Eatontown Shake Shack has already received their construction permits.
Bobby Flay opened his Bobby’s Burger Palace restaurant at the Monmouth Mall in 2008, but the location suddenly closed around five months ago.
Jersey Digs heard unconfirmed reports of the new Shake Shack in Eatontown nearly two months ago, but Shake Shack did not return multiple requests for comment and confirmation.
The chain has been expanding into New Jersey in recent years and now has Garden State restaurants in Bridgewater, Livingston, Marlton, Paramus, and Wayne. In addition, as we first reported in 2017, Shake Shack is preparing to open in Lawrence Township and is currently hiring for that location. There are additional Shake Shack restaurants in the works for Parsippany and along the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County’s Wall Township.


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The famous American singer and actor Justin Timberlake has been recently spotted in a classic Pontiac GTO in what seems to be a new passion.
Justin Timberlake is mostly known for loving Audi vehicles and the famous star owns a Q7, an S8 and many more, but it seems that his passion for cars is expanding. Justin Timberlake has been recently spotted driving a classic Pontiac GTO on the streets of the United States and we honestly think that this is one hot ride to own. Hopefully his testosterone level would increase and he would start growing a pair of you know what thanks to his “new” car.
As a quick reminder the first generation of the Pontiac GTO has been manufactured between 1964 and 1967 and the model has been assembled in quite a lot of facilities across the United States. The Pontiac GTO is coming in three body styles, a two-door coupe, a two-door hardtop and a two-door convertible, with a choice of two V8 engines and four transmissions. The vehicle is 206,4 inches long, 74,4 inches wide and it’s riding on a wheelbase of 115 inches long. We won’t even dare to talk about its price because it’s in the many figure zone.


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BMO has added the ability to use its ‘Selfie ID’ verification system to apply for a personal bank account or credit card directly from the bank’s mobile app.
The bank says that this feature builds on its already released ‘Automated Digital Enrolment’ functionality that allows users to sign up for ‘Remember me,’ ‘Security Alerts,’ ‘Autodeposit’ and more.
As part of the account verification process, BMO also requires a photo of Canadian government photo identification (a driver’s license, passport etc) and a selfie. This information is then automatically verified in real-time, says the bank.
The expansion of Selfie ID verification comes following automated bill payments through BMO Quick Pay, applying for a line of credit digitally and resetting or changing a credit card pin through the bank’s mobile app or desktop platform.
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Westfield and Snoddon’s Construction, joint owners of Sprucefield in Northen Ireland, have withdrawn plans for a controversial second phase of its scheme.
Westfield had faced opposition for the £150m development, that will include a John Lewis department store, but had been granted consent last year.
Westfield’s plans to withdraw the application comes within weeks of opponents launching an objection.
Opponents include the chambers of commerce in Lisburn and Belfast and owners of shopping centres including the Rushmere in Craigavon, Bow St Mall in Lisburn.
A statement from Westfield said it will work up new plans to meet ‘retailer and customer preferences, and to ensure Sprucefield meets its role as a regional shopping centre.’
Peter Miller, director of development design & construction at Westfield, said: ‘Westfield remains committed to delivering an exciting retail experience at Sprucefield and the substantial economic and social benefits the scheme will bring to the people of Northern Ireland. Together with John Lewis we will be investing more than £150m in the next phase of Sprucefield, which will deliver a significant boost to the Northern Ireland economy.’


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Spending money on microtransactions in free-to-play games is a rare thing for most games these days, with the average number of payers in most games being in the 2 percent range. Still, hundreds of thousands of players paying a little bit extra here and there to access additional items, including extra lives in Candy Crush Saga and other related goodies, can make games quite profitable if you have tens of millions of players. Surprisingly enough, though, the massive amounts spent by the players called whales don’t always generate the most revenue of any player for a publisher.
According to Forbes, games with a social element get the biggest revenue boost from players who spend the most time in a game and are the most social — even those who never spend any cash at all. That’s according to a report from analytics firm Ninja Metrics, which took a close look at how players interact with one another through games with strong social elements. Tracking such progress could be a key move for publishers in the future, giving them an idea of what features will be popular — and what to improve upon with updates.
“Some influencers spend no money but generate hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Ninja Metrics CEO Dmitri Williams said. “That also applies to game time, as well.”
One such game, Imperia Online, had 75 percent of social interaction, with players calling upon their friends to join them in online sessions. It just goes to show the power of bringing others online for a gaming experience, thus generating a larger interest in the title — and more people playing along.
“We can now find out where the influencers came from to find the game and so acquire more users,” Williams explained. “This helps a game retain the right people — and gets them to spend more money when it has them.”
Fatigue can easily set into an online experience if a developer doesn’t introduce new content or features that player scan get back into quickly. By bringing others in to enjoy the experience with them, games like Imperia can keep players interested in the long haul, thus generating more revenue than expected. Promotion can play a huge part in it as well.
“Businesses want to think ‘I have a relationship with my customer,'” said Williams. “But they often forget about the relationships their customers have with each other. But until now, it’s been hard to see those relationships. That means that promotions and marketing can be less about squeezing particular targets and more about what ensures people have a fun time playing.”
By taking required purchases out of the picture and focusing more on the general gaming experience, players can have more fun. “You can see which parts of the game create more social value than others, which is great for the product team because now they have better data about what works and what doesn’t,” said Williams. “So if the social values of level 1-9 are crummy, but the social value spikes in level 10, maybe there’s something you can take from level 10 to make the earlier levels more fun for people to play with their friends. You can’t manage the game experience if you can’t measure it.”
What do you think? Would you prefer an app that doesn’t pressure you to buy additional content, and instead eggs you on to invite friends into the experience?


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A month and a half after unveiling the Radeon VII 7nm gaming GPU at Rs 54,990, AMD has now announced that its cloud-optimized Radeon datacenter GPUs will power Google’s next Gaming Platform ‘Stadia’ which was introduced earlier this week at the Game Developers Conference 2019.
The American semiconductor company announced the Google selected high-performance, custom AMD Radeon datacenter GPUs for its Vulkan and Linux-based gaming platform. AMD is also supporting Google with its software development tools and Linux-based, open-source Vulkan driver to help game developers optimise future titles to run on the new GPU-powered platform.
AMD has detailed that the custom Radeon GPUs that were selected for Google Stadia include hardware-based GPU virtualisation solution built on SR-IOV (Single-Root I/O Virtualization) technology. The GPUs also offer the second generation High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) to provide power savings and Error Correcting Code (ECC)1 protection to help ensure data integrity.
The AMD Radeon GPU Profiler allows game developers to visualize exactly how their application is utilizing the GPU, including how graphics and compute thread groups occupy the GPU. Developers are then able to track event timing and optimize their games for Google Stadia.
Speaking about their latest development, AMD Datacenter GPU Business Unit GM, Ogi Brkic said “By combining our gaming DNA and datacenter technology leadership with a long-standing commitment to open platforms, AMD provides unique technologies and expertise to enable world-class cloud gaming experiences. AMD is delighted to work with Google in its effort to bring amazing gaming experiences to legions of gamers around the world with the reliability and no-compromises performance they expect”.
Google Stadia developer platform product lead, Dov Zimring also commented saying “We’ve worked closely with AMD for years on this project, leading to the development of a custom GPU with leading-edge features and performance for Google Stadia. Google and AMD share a commitment to open-source with expertise in Vulkan, open-source Vulkan GPU drivers, and open-source graphics optimization tools. We’re humbled by the spirit of innovation and collaboration that exists throughout the gaming industry and look forward to pioneering the future of graphics technology with game developers, in open-source”.


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Honus Wagner T206 PSA 1 Sells for Record Price
Anytime a Honus Wagner T206 card is up for sale it’s notable. One recently was sold and even in low-grade condition, it’s clear that the Wagner is still an incredibly desirable card.
A PSA 1 Wagner recently headlined a Mile High auction and fetched $1,169,875. According to Joe Orlando, that’s the highest amount ever paid for the card in that grade.
More strong prices from the auction world last night. We’ll start with a record price for one of the most iconic cards in the hobby. This @PSAcard Poor 1 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner card sold for $1,169,875 – a record for the grade: pic.twitter.com/lhF797Ayy2
— Joe Orlando (@JoeOrlandoPSA) September 4, 2020
The card is certainly a low-grade one. But as someone that collects mostly low-grade cards, it presents quite well. There are the creases that you see in most graded 1 cards but they are not excessive. Better yet are that the creases don’t really interfere with the image itself. Overall, you’ve got a really nice picture of Wagner on the card and it could certainly be a lot worse.
The strong price for the iconic card is another indicator that the market is quite strong. Yes, it’s a Wagner and yes, even a somewhat presentable low-grade one. But that is still a very healthy amount that sets a new benchmark for that grade.


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Four additional states have implemented laws banning electronic waste like old computers and televisions from going to landfills.
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina now require consumers to recycle old electronics.
Similar measures are already in effect in a number of states, and with the most recent states to jump onboard included, 24 states now prohibit trashing electronic waste.
Most of the government mandates apply to computers, televisions, personal digital assistants, video game consoles and stereo parts, AP said.
Walter Alcorn of the Consumer Electronics Association told AP that the electronics industry is supportive of recycling, but he did express concern over differing policies in 24 states.


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Watford appoint Marco Silva as head coach
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WAT-COACH:Watford appoint Marco Silva as head coach
Volkswagen unveils new version of Polo subcompact
The new Polo is slightly larger than the previous model and offers safety and driver assist...
Meghan Markle's 'society debut': Cheers on Prince Harry at polo
Markle was all smiles as she watched her boyfriend Prince Harry take part in a charity polo match, along with other famous faces.
Ralph Lauren to shut down flagship Polo store in Manhattan
The closure, which will happen later this month, is part of the New York fashion company's plan to save $140 mn annually.
When Parth Jindal met Marcos António
Parth Jindal is quite the sports buff, and also owns the Bengaluru FC which recently created history by entering the finals of the AFC Cup.
On the grape vine: When this polo pundit slowed his team down
When a member of the swish-set messed up a game of polo...
Volkswagen launches Polo GT Sport priced up to Rs 9.21 lakh
The Polo GT Sport has new exterior and interior updates such as glossy black spoiler, 16 inch alloy wheels and leatherette finished seat covers, it added.
Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus eyes comeback in Bayern showdown
While Reus, out since May, is unlikely to be in the starting line-up, his presence on the bench will no doubt lift the 80,000 fans expected at the Signal Iduna park.
How a Gujarati businessman is trying to take Polo to the masses
For somebody who started playing polo as late as 41, Parekh claims to have roped in Ernst & Young to make a detailed presentation about the tournament.
Volkswagen offers ABS, dual airbags as standard fitment in Polo, Vento
With the introduction of these features as standard fitments, the company once again adheres to its commitment towards India, Volkswagen India said in a statement.
Burberry names Marco Gobbetti as new CEO
The luxury goods maker named Marco Gobbetti, CEO of French luxury brand Celine, as its new chief executive. He will take over in 2017.
Jindal Panther beats Sona Polo to win Amity Polo Cup trophy
Simran Shergill, who scored three goals for the winning team in the final, was adjudged the ‘most valuable player’ of the tournament.


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This weeks confirmed pre-orders and pricing have been spotted and we’re seeing the new Space Marines Tank, and even more Primaris models!
GMM is back with a massive commission of Space Marines, dubbed the Dusk Raiders! Come and see what epic looks like in this stunning […]
Fantasy Flight Games has released the patient Rune Golems to thunder onto the battlefields of Terrinoth against your enemies.
Checkout all the neat ways you can customize your TableWar case to make it just for your army.
New novel explores the life of Menoth heroes Travis Durant and Heirarch Severius as they investigate dark visions and and struggle with their faith.
Wondering how to play Age of Sigmar competitively with a Moonclan Grot army? Come see a solid list you can build for around $200!
Games Workshop just announced that the new General’s Handbook will be released next month, and they did so with a very interesting video…
Games Workshop just announced that Tom Kirby will soon be retiring from his current position as Non-Executive Chairman. What does this mean for the […]
Looks like stores in Japan are finally getting twelve new Space Marine hero figures. Come checkout the pricing and additional details on these miniatures!
Get ready for some of the slipperiest and scummy bounty hunters to ever grace the galaxy in the new Guns for Hire expansion from […]
Games Workshop promised us news would be coming back in February and now we have it. Talisman is coming, so be ready to enter […]
Looking for some legit resources to step up your 8th edition game? Read on to find out some tips on maximizing your hobby potential!
Get your pew pews going with this hot new laser cannon from Maxmini. It’s Twin Linked so you know that it will shoot well!
When you call the war machines out to kill for you, you better be ready to battle to the death! Come take a look […]
This weeks pre-orders have been spotted and we’re seeing the new Space Marines Tank, and even more Primaris models! Come take a look.


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For the past 150 years, scientists have identified carbohydrates/sugar – which elevates the fat-storage hormone Insulin – as the main cause of weight gain. Since the 1980s, Americans have consumed extremely large amounts of sugar, compared to previous decades. Accordingly, the U.S. obesity rate has doubled in the past 30 years, rising 17 percent in 1980 to 34 percent in 2007. Moreover, two-thirds (66%) of adults are now overweight or obese. Medical researchers have recently discovered that refined sugar may be as addictive as cocaine, heroin, and alcohol.
Animal studies show that the brains of sugar-addicted rats undergo similar neurochemical changes as the brains of humans addicted to narcotics and alcohol.The addictive nature of refined sugar is likely the main reason that the rate of overweight Americans could rise to 75 percent by 2020, as predicted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. If trends continue, the U.S. obesity rate would be 100 percent by 2048, according to a 2008 study reported in the medical journal Obesity. As early as 2018, America’s obesity rate will rise to 43 percent, says Kenneth Thorpe, Ph.D., Emory University public health professor.
Unfortunately, sugar addiction is likely the reason that Dr. Jon Robison, nutritionist Linda Bacon (author of Health At Every Size), and most other obesity researchers, agree that eliminating junk food from one’s diet promotes long-term weight gain and/or dangerous eating disorders. Research shows that dietary restrictions result in 95 to 98 percent of people regaining ALL lost weight. In fact, within five years, 33 to 66 percent of people regain to higher weights!
Fortunately, ground-breaking discoveries about the causes of obesity have led to 100% natural, permanent weight loss solutions (e.g. Sophy’s Secrets), which even work for sugar addicts.
The above recent discoveries show that sugar addicts can only achieve long-term weight loss by: 1) maintaining a low carb/sugar/chemical diet (i.e. low devitalized/acid waste/”obesogen” diet), and reducing exposure to environmental toxins (e.g. “carcinogens” found in cleaning products that make Glucofort indoor air up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air), OR 2) eating whatever you want while regularly removing dietary and environmental toxins from the body and consuming fat-burning minerals that refined sugar has leached from the body.
Such detoxification and nutrient replenishment is as simple as consuming capsules of herbal intestinal cleansers, tonic (i.e. bidirectional), liquified herbs, oxygenated water, and “subtle-energized” minerals as well as sniffing certain essential oils and replacing toxic household cleaners with a multipurpose one that’s completely nontoxic yet highly effective.
In the 1900s, the average American consumed 5 pounds of (natural/mildly addictive) sugar per year and few people were obese or had any of the chronic diseases prevalent today. By 1990, the average American consumed 109 pounds of (refined/artificial/highly addictive) sugar per year and by 2010, that figure was 150 pounds.
A 2008 ScienceDaily.com report stated that Princeton University scientists were able to induce withdrawal symptoms in rats by taking away their sugar/sucrose supply. Symptoms included anxiety, teeth chattering, unusual reluctance to explore their environment, and increased interest in consuming alcohol. After the rats were denied sugar for a prolonged period, the researchers found the rats worked harder to obtain it and consumed more than ever before.


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About 6.24 million TVs were sold on the mainland between September 16 and October 6, down 1 percent from a year earlier, the China Securities Journal reported Tuesday, citing market researcher AVC. It was the first time sales had dipped in the period, which covered the weeklong National Day holiday, AVC said. Some analysts said the sales results suggest TV makers are in for a painful fourth quarter because the central government is unlikely to resume subsidies for energy-efficient appliances this year. Market researcher China Market Monitor Co. Ltd. said sales of air conditioners during the period grew 31 percent to 3.15 million units, while 3.92 million refrigerators were sold, 13.9 percent more than the same time last year, the report said.
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Rumor Mill: Microsoft & Google Vie for Facebook’s Hand in Marriage
The New York Post is bold in its prediction that Facebook will announce which suitor will win its hand in marriage, in the next 48 hours.
It seems it’s a two-horse race with Google and Microsoft both vying to buy a 5-10% stake in the social network.
The Post suggest Google’s trying to run-up the price to try and scare off Microsoft. It doesn’t appear to be working…
…Microsoft is hanging tough, despite recent comments by CEO Steve Ballmer that social-networking sites were “a bit faddish.” One source said the Redmond, Wash.-based company is “willing to give any valuation possible” to keep Facebook away from Google.
While there will be spoils for the victor–Facebook is by far the hottest network right now–it will be interesting to see how much they have to cough-up. For Facebook, it’s as much about the money now, as it is about the subsequent valuation this deal will give them. If they sell 10% for $1.5 billion, that gives them a whopping $15B valuation. Nice!


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NEW YORK -- Take a look around these days - and it's easy to see it's a digital world.
But being glued to our gadgets comes with a price: sleep deprivation, poor posture, migraines, nausea, vertigo, even tendinitis in our texting thumb.
All of these have been linked to the use -- or overuse -- of our beloved electronic devices.
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And there are cosmetic effects as well. Dermolotgist Dendy Engelman calls it "tech neck," the wrinkling and loosening of our thin neck skin that comes from looking down at our gadgets over and over again.
One east fix, she said, is to move the gadget so your head tilt is at 45 percent.
There are more complex solutions, too. A doctor can use anything from injections to lasers to creams to electrical currents to help tackle tech neck, and patients said it has made a difference.
"And now it's very strange, because I walk around New York and I look at everybody's necks, and think that they need it," said Marna Wringel, a patient.
Cell phones aren't the only hazard. Engelman has seen cases of leg burns, thanks to overuse of laptops. "It can ulcerate," she said.
The key is balance, said psychiatrist Jeffrey Borenstein. Ensure there are times, like during meals and before bed, when we put our gadgets down, he said.
Borenstein, of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, said everyone should consider "how to step back from that level of connection that gets in the way of other types of connection."
But perhaps that's easier said than done.


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Of the total, 20-30 ATMs will be installed in the country’s capital of Kyiv by the end of the summer, Cointelegraph reported.
According to Chobanian, their decision to install the BTMs was due to a request of a customer, as well as the constant demand from Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
"By the end of the year, around 150 Bitcoin ATMs will be installed throughout Ukraine. This is at the request of one customer who contacted us. Plus, there is a constant demand from entrepreneurs across Ukraine who want to engage in this business, that is, buy terminals and sell cryptocurrencies," Chobanian said.
According to Chobanian, the planned 150 Cryptomat BTMs will be able to support the sale of such cryptocurrencies as Ether, Waves, Golos and Bitcoin. Customers in the country will be able to buy the digital currencies using the country’s official currency hryvnia.
Read alsoBitcoin, dash payments could soon cover 80% of Ukraine merchant terminalsChobanian also claimed that the BTMs do not need user identification and can be used by all types of customers. Anyone who wants to do business in BTMs can also do so without securing any license.
Based on data from the BTM tracker website CoinATMRadar, there is only one BTM operating in the country so far a two-way machine that was installed in the port city of Odesa in southern Ukraine in late April.
There are, however, around 4,000 street terminals that are reportedly selling the digital currency Bitcoin. These terminals are not BTMs, but they sell vouchers that can be used by customers to redeem for Bitcoin on the website of Bitcoin service provider BTCU.


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Salon Week, debuting on April 1 in participating Boston and New York City salons, gives business owners the perfect chance to show appreciation for loyal clients, retain former visitors and welcome new ones. From April 1 – 7 the first-ever salon event to connect top stylists nationwide will allow high-end professionals to treat their clients to salon services at 50 percent off in exchange for national media coverage and new client exposure. During the week, each participating salon will offer a minimum of three services, from cuts and colors to blow-outs and other styling treatments.
“Every salon owner faces similar challenges with customer acquisition and retention,” says Maria Lekkakos, president of Salon Week. “We’ve created an event that enables top salons to both show appreciation for existing clients and gain new ones.”
Current salons enrolled in the week-long event include: Boston's Bradley & Diegel, Salon Eva Michelle, Salon Marc Harris and Studio 9 and New York's Pipino 57. The event is also sponsored by beauty industry brands Goldwell, Nioxin, Oribe Hair Care, P&G Professional, Sebastian Professional and Wella.
Expected to expand beyond the select markets featured in this season's inaugural event, Salon Week is set to become a biannual tradition each spring and fall nationwide. For more information or to enroll, visit www.salonweek.com.


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COPENHAGEN — Despite the tough economic climate, the atmosphere was upbeat at Copenhagen Fashion Week, which ran from Jan. 30 through Feb. 3.
To better face business challenges, the Danish fashion industry is consolidating and looking beyond Europe, especially to China. Also, it is joining forces with its Nordic neighbors, multiplying initiatives to raise awareness beyond Scandinavia.
The event took place with a backdrop of unsettling statistics. Revenues for Denmark’s fashion industry fell 3.7 percent in 2012, as export numbers dropped 3.3 percent, according to Dansk Fashion and Textile, the trade association for Danish textile and clothing companies. The industry registered sales of 38.6 billion Danish kroner, or $6.83 billion at average exchange rates, in 2012, of which exports amounted to 22.7 billion Danish kroner, or $4 billion.
While Danish fashion is doing well in neighboring markets — exports to Sweden and Norway have risen 8.7 and 7.3 percent, respectively — shipments to Spain and Italy have fallen as much as 30 percent.
Michael Hillmose, head of international affairs at Dansk Fashion and Textile, said Denmark’s fashion industry has become more global as the large clothing manufacturers such as Vero Moda and the Bestseller Fashion Group, owner of Jack & Jones, and niche brands explore Asian markets.
However, “companies have to manage to do well in their home markets before they go to Asia,” he warned.
Hillmose highlighted the number of acquisitions, with the biggest example being DK Co.’s purchase of divisions from BTX Group, making it the third-largest Danish fashion player.
“Big companies are getting bigger,” he said. “They are streamlining their portfolio of brands.”
Hillmose predicted that in 2013 Danish consumers will have more money to spend, and, if the world economy permits, domestic consumption and revenue will slowly turn around.
Ten men’s and women’s wear labels made their Copenhagen runway debuts this season, including Est. 1995 Benedikte Utzon, Great Greenland, Sofii, Placed by Gideon, 2OR+Byyat, Ready to Fish, Bibi Chemnitz, Han Kjøbenhavn and Vivienne Westwood. It was the British designer’s first show in Scandinavia. She was joined by Denmark-raised, London-based Peter Jensen.
Among the 41 women’s and men’s wear labels on the schedule were rising talents such as Freya Dalsjø and regulars such as Bruuns Bazaar and Henrik Vibskov.
By Malene Birger’s 10th-anniversary fashion show, set in the Royal Danish Theatre, drew Copenhagen’s beau monde, including Princess Marie and Princess Mary of Denmark, who landed on Vanity Fair’s 2012 International Best-Dressed List.
Bruuns Bazaar took advantage of fashion week to open a joint flagship with Baum und Pferdgarten, a brand that the group bought, located a stone’s throw from the new Marc Jacobs boutique and the Wood Wood and Storm concept stores.
“We grew 11 percent last season thanks to our strong sell-in for spring-summer 2013 mainly through exports,” said Bruuns Bazaar’s founder, Bjørn Bruun. “We are going massively to China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore.”
The region’s fashion offer includes three trade fairs: Gallery, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and Vision, held for the second season under this banner.
Overall, Gallery reported 12,684 visitors, up 10 percent from February 2012. The Vision show declined to disclose visitor numbers as it said the two fairs have been merged and it is a new concept. It acknowledged that there has been no increase, however.
CIFF organizers said visitor numbers were up 12 percent compared with last February, with those from Sweden and Norway showing the greatest increases.
Continuing on its major rebranding last season, CIFF featured a Crystal Hall, showcasing a mix of avant-garde Scandinavian and Paris-based brands such as Melinda Gloss, Damir Doma and Ami.
“We want to create a platform for Scandinavian fashion to meet buyers, but we also want to create a platform for European brands [to show in Scandinavia]. It is a two-way strategy,” CIFF’s fashion and design director Kristian Andersen explained.
Buyers were upbeat about the region’s fashion offer.
“You do get good quality and good price from Scandinavian brands,” said Jake Bancroft, a buyer for U.K.-based e-tailer Coggles. “Peter Jensen for men’s wear is great. We stock Wood Wood for men’s wear. Hopefully, we will start stocking their women’s wear as well. Their floral prints for spring are sensational.”
En route to the Soulland show, Colette’s Sarah Andelman said she would partner with Soulland designer Silas Adler in April.
“He has done a collection inspired by Babar the Elephant that we will carry,” Andelman said. “Colette’s water bar will be transformed into a ‘water-babar’ for the occasion.”
It was the Paris retailer’s first time at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and Andelman said she had found a sneaker brand, Eytys, and some jewelry.
Katarina Nordström from the specialty store QC Corner in Göteborg, Sweden, which carries McQ by Alexander McQueen and Galliano by John Galliano, said Copenhagen Fashion Week is a good way to get know what is going on in Scandinavia.
“I like Rützou and Swedish designer By Malina. She designs dresses inspired by Greta Garbo, very Forties silhouettes that Crown Princess Victoria [of Sweden] wears,” Nordström said.
Pascale Camart, head of women’s wear buying for French department-store chain Galeries Lafayette, fell for Danish brand Samsøe Samsøe, among other labels. She pointed out Bruuns Bazaar’s sweaters with the rib trim lining the bottom left open, citing a Celine inspiration.
“We see a lot of sweaters and jumpers,” Camart said. “In terms of colors, we are continuing on the same palette as spring-summer 2013. We see a lot of yellow and electric blue.”
As the department store has plans to revamp its designer floor — set to open at the end of September — to showcase more international labels, she said Scandinavian labels could well be represented.
Matteo Fontanelli, a buyer for Florence-based store Luisa Via Roma, which sells Swedish label Uniforms for the Dedicated, said, “Knitwear is big, both in Scandinavia and Japan.”
A flurry of initiatives to promote Scandinavian fashion are also in place. Gallery, for instance, will collaborate with the Finnish Export Ministry and host four shows of Finnish designers. Before that, Scandinavia’s largest-ever fashion exhibition is coming to Somerset House in London, opening on Friday, the first day of London Fashion Week.
EXCLUSIVE: @tomford is opening its first-ever beauty store. The boutique, which opens November 20 in London’s Covent Gardens, was designed with the over-the-top glam Ford is known for. Read the full story on WWD.com, link in bio. #wwdbeauty #wwdnews (📷: Simon Wagner) #TomFordBeauty
New York-based DJ @harleyvnewton threw a party to celebrate the holiday collection of her dress and pajama line @hvn at the Ladurée Beverly Hills. It Girls @katebosworth, @rashidajones and more joined in on the fun, which included cocktails, croque monsieur sandwiches and a photo booth. #wwdfashion (📷: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com)
For the holidays, @Burberry partnered with 20-year-old artist @blondeymccoy on a series of three outdoor murals in downtown Manhattan. The murals are McCoy’s interpretation of a Christmas eve party, the idea of charity and the spirit of family. His third mural, pictured here, is the most personal. The image depicts McCoy’s grandparents and father in London’s Trafalgar Square in the Seventies. “My work often features lots of sentimental objects.” #wwdeye
For spring 2018, designers applied bold colors and cartoonish motifs on everything from sneakers and belts to key chains. See all the top men’s accessories trends on WWD.com. #wwdtrends (📷: George Chinsee; Prop Styling by @rnasti; Market Editor: @luiscampuzano)
The @dior-sponsored @guggenheim international gala pre-party has a history of drawing cool-girl musical acts to serenade the crowd –– and last night was no exception. @haimtheband performed songs both new and old, and lured a star-studded audience with the likes of Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Mamoudou Athie and more. #wwdeye (📷: @lexieblacklock)
In a partnership between the @metopera and the @englishnationalopera, “Marnie” was born. The opera, with costumes sponsored by @mrporterlive, is an adaptation of the 1961 thriller by Winston Graham. Arianne Phillips, who created the costumes, is no rookie: She’s styled Madonna for her tours and created costumes for a myriad of films in the past. Read WWD’s interview with Phillips, where she talks about her inspiration for the opera’s costumes on WWD.com #wwdfashion
@barneysnyc took a different approach to their holiday windows this year. Instead of Christmas decor, Barneys tapped @thehaasbrothers to tell a story of positivity, gratitude and inclusivity via heartwarming silliness and humor. “It’s about kids and it’s about coming together and being family and loving each other,” said Simon Haas. #wwdfashion (📷: @joshuascottphoto)
Beauty influencer @kandeejohnson makes her foray into hair care with a collaboration with @ogx_beauty — making it the first time that OGX has teamed up for a product creation. The collab includes shampoos and conditioners in three scents. At 39 and a mom, Johnson is a different profile than the emerging social media stars, but is considered one of the pioneers of the digital beauty influencer world. Read WWD’s interview with her on wwd.com, including the strangest beauty product she’s ever tried #wwdbeauty


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Uber Technology Inc. launched a pilot phase of its boat business in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, on Friday in conjunction with Texas Connection Ferries, a local boat operator, and the Lagos State Waterways Authority.
Uber’s Chief Business Officer Brooks Entwistle said in June that the company was in talks with Lagos state government and regulatory authorities to start UberBoats to ease traffic congestion in the city.
Nigeria’s commercial capital has one of the highest car densities in the world, with about 200 cars per kilometer causing traffic congestion. Its vast and underutilized waterways are seen as a viable transportation alternative to relieve pressure on the roads.
Nigeria’s most populous city of about 22 million people plans that 20% to 30% of commuters will travel by water within two years, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos state said at the launch.
The boat service, priced at 50% of current fares, is “aimed at providing commuters with an easy and affordable way to get in and out of the city’s business districts,” the San Francisco-based firm said in an emailed response to questions. Customers will also get 50% discount on Uber taxis when used for rides to the boat jetty.
UberBoat will only be operational on weekdays from 8am to 5pm for 500 naira ($1.39) per trip, the ride-hailing company said.


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It isn’t unheard of for some of Google’s acquisitions to come with a bit of unease, but their latest one probably takes the biggest piece of cake of them all. The Mountain View company has confirmed the purchase of New Mexico-based Titan Aerospace, a company that specializes in creating high-altitude drone technology for use in… whatever.
The company is said to begin interfacing with the team working on Project Loon, which is a vision that Google hopes can bring balloon-carried high-speed WiFi transmitters and deliver widespread connectivity for the masses. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Google could work with Makani, an internal team tasked with researching and developing airborne wind-powered turbines for more efficient energy.
All of this sounds quite fine — in fact, it’s all kind of cool — but there’s one other harrowing thing Google could be looking to do with their new-found knowledge of drone technology. It’s said that the drones could likely be put to use for purposes of gathering and collecting data, likely to help improve Google’s mapping business.
Google already employs the likes of self-driving cars and camera-equipped airplanes to take snapshots of the world for use in Google Maps, but Titan’s drones could bring a flexible, modular system that does all of that and more. That “more” could including anything from atmospheric sensors for recording climate data to delivering aforementioned airborne WiFi to countries that aren’t well-equipped for hard-line access.
The drones themselves aren’t your Amazon Drone Delivery or consumer-focused Parrot AR Drone-sized pieces of equipment, either — the smallest drone Titan makes is slightly larger than a Boeing 767, which is a passenger cruiser that can seat anywhere between 181 and 375 people. Let that sink into your brain for just a second.
Of course, Google’s intentions probably aren’t as scary as our brains will make them out to be, so we’ll just have to wait and see what the culmination of all these different pieces (Google has made a strong push to acquire robotics and AI companies recently) ends up being.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews are making railroad repair in Los Angeles after a train derailed near the location where thieves have been raiding cargo containers, leaving the tracks littered with empted boxes of packaged goods sent by retailers.
It isn't known if Saturday’s derailment was caused by the debris left behind by thieves in the Lincoln Heights area near downtown Los Angeles. Union Pacific says the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
The company says 17 train cars came off the tracks, but no injuries wer reported. Cargo containers aboard trains have been targeted by thieves for months.
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After a busy Techtober, you might have thought it’s the end of new launches in 2020. But you are in for a bunch of new phones this month. Here we are with another edition of upcoming Smartphones for the month of November 2020. The list includes Huawei, Redmi, Vivo, Realme, Moto, and more. We are just 5 days into the month, and a bunch of devices have already been announced. So, stick around till the end to find out what phones are launching in the next few weeks.
Huawei Nova 8 SE
Huawei will launch the Nova 8 SE in China on November 5. As reported earlier, the device is likely to come in two variants. A recently leaked spec-sheet shows that the device will have two editions- One with Dimensity 720 SoC, and Dimensity 800U SoC. The former has 5G+4G SIM, while the latter has dual-5G support. Other expected features include a 6.5-inch OLED display, quad-camera with 64MP main lens, 16MP selfie shooter, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 3,800mAh battery with 66W fast charging. It will likely run EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10.
Redmi Note 9 series
Previously rumored to be the Redmi Note 10 series, three new Smartphones(M2007J17C, M2007J22C, M2007J19C) are expected to be added to the Redmi Note 9 lineup in China.
Before you get confused, as of now, the new devices are likely headed to China. And doesn’t seem to resemble the already available ones. One of them likely has an LCD panel while the other has a high-refresh-rate screen. And likely have brightness up to 450 nits, NTSC 84%, 1500:1 contrast ratio. As of now, we don’t have an exact date but they are expected to go official later this month.
Honor V40 Series
Although rumors point to a December launch, Honor might jump the gun and bring it a month earlier as nothing is official yet. That said, the series will likely have two devices- V40 Pro, V40 Pro+. Expected features include a 6.72-inch FHD+ dual punch-hole curved display, 120Hz refresh rate, Dimensity 1000+SoC(V40 Pro), Kirin 9000 SoC(V40 Pro+), 50MP Sony IMX700 RYYB camera, 66W Wired SuperCharge, and 40W Wireless Charging.
Realme C17, X7 Pro
Realme has been mum for a while in India which is very unlike the company. However, it is likely coming back with new devices- Realme C17 for India, and Realme X7 Pro for India, and the Global market. The devices will likely launch this month(at least the C17). Realme C17 from Bangladesh features a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 460 SoC, quad-cameras, 6GB/128GB storage, and more. Realme X7 Pro is likely heading for a wider Global launch from China. It features a 6.55-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1000+ SoC, 64MP rear and 32MP front cameras, 5G, 65W SuperDart charging, and more.
Vivo X60 Series, V20 Pro
Vivo recently announced a transition to Origin OS for its smartphones. This new UI is expected to debut with the Vivo X60 series in November/December. Apart from a leaked naming(X60) on the advertisement hoarding from an Official Store, we don’t have any other info just yet. Vivo V20 Pro, which launched in China back in September, will debut by November End as revealed by its CEO in India. The device features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 64MP camera, 33W fast charging, and more.
Moto E7, G10 Play
Motorola is expected to break covers of the budget E7, and G10 Play very soon. The entry-level Moto E7 has bagged several certifications(FCC, NBTC, TUV) with model number X2095-3. It is likely to feature a 6.2-inch LCD HD+ display, Snapdragon 632 SoC, 2GB RAM/32GB storage, 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras, 4G, 3,550mAh battery, and more. The G10 Play is supposed to come out in a few weeks. Boasting a model number of XT-2117, it likely has a 6.5-inch screen with a single punch-hole at top left, side-fingerprint, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, 4,850mAh battery, and more.
Other Expected Launches – LAVA BE U
LAVA, an Indian Smartphone brand is likely to launch a women-centric BE U Smartphone around the Diwali period in India. Expected to debut around ₹10,000($135), the device might have a glossy finish with Pink Accents at the back. Although the specifications are not known yet, we can expect it to be designed completely in India considering it is an Indian company.
Samsung Galaxy M02
Samsung is expected to launch another entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy M02. This will likely succeed in the Galaxy M01 from July. Recently, it has passed both India’s BIS, and Bluetooth SIG certifications reveal it will likely have a Snapdragon 450 SoC, 2GB RAM, Bluetooth 4.2, and run on Android 10 OS. That said, there isn’t a specific launch date but considering the recent certification, it might go live anytime soon.
Devices Already launched so far (as of November 5)
Few companies squeezed the trigger before we could get our story out. Hence, here is the list of devices that launched very recently(a few days back).
- Samsung W21 5G
- Vivo V20 SE
- Micromax In Series
- Oppo K7x
- OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition
- ZTE Blade 20 5G.
- iPhone 12 Mini (Sales begin November 6)