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The built-in Android messaging app is not very well known. Google, however, is making every effort to make it the finest app to use. The company is developing this software and plans to add some fresh, fashionable features. Some social chat apps and Google Messages share functionality. But it seems like this app has trouble attracting new users. Recently, the business tried out a #GetTheMessage campaign. This campaign aims to promote both RCS support and a new icon upgrade. Remember that RCS is not supported by iMessage. Google is attempting to take advantage of this opportunity. However, Google was not satisfied with the results of this campaign. The business is now working to add some modern features to Google Messages.
Full Emoji Reactions – Google Messages is reportedly testing “response with an emoji” right now, according to recent sources. On major messaging apps like WhatsApp, Slack, and others, this is already a popular feature. Users will be able to quickly reply to a message with any emoji of their choice thanks to this capability. Well, Google Messages already has this feature available. There is a limitation, too, since users can only reply with seven emojis. The business is currently working to enhance this capability to include all of the system’s emojis.
Emojis can be used to respond to messages in Google Messages as of 2020. But just allowing seven emojis prevented it from receiving widespread attention. There hasn’t been an upgrade to this functionality since then. Only the “translation” of iMessage reactions was added. It is now simpler to text pals who have iPhones thanks to this.
Emojis can be used to respond in practically all chat apps. Simply tap and hold the message in the app to read it. Emojis will be listed when you do this. Then scroll through the options and pick the emoji of your choice. Your response will be indicated by the emoji, which will appear in a section or corner of the message. Users may also contribute new emojis that are not already included in the list. Google is expanding the feature with this new selection.
You can view how other people responded to an emoji when you locate a message with one. The names of the users who reacted with the emoji will appear when you tap the emoji in the message. This occurs when there are many messages. But if it’s a personal communication, you can be sure that the person who received it didn’t merely ignore you. The final reaction from the recipient is indicated by the emoji.
RCS communication now seems to be more lively thanks to this new emoji reaction. The most recent beta of Google Messages already has this capability. It’s crucial to remember that this feature is still being developed. According to 9to5Google, the thumbs-down emoji has been replaced in the beta with “add emoji”.
The complete list of emojis that are compatible with your Android device will show up when you hit the button. Then, you can respond with any emoji. The fact that this update already functions for users who are not beta testers is a plus. So, if you frequently use Google Messages, don’t be shocked if you encounter an odd emoji response. Simply be aware that the sender is a beta tester.
Voice Message Transcripts – Google Messages currently allows users to send and receive voice memos. Whether the chat is sent by RCS, SMS, or MMS has no bearing on this. This implies that just about everyone can send and receive a voice memo. However, voice notes like this might not always be the most effective method to communicate. Voice memos are rarely used for some reason. One cause is that words are frequently difficult to hear owing to audio compression. Additionally, the receiver might not be able to hear the voice message if they are in a noisy environment.
The updated voicemail transcript will be useful in these circumstances. This function will make it easier to translate voice memos into text. Users will be able to select from a variety of options. By selecting the “Transcribe” button, you can either choose to automatically translate all incoming voice memos or manually translate them. The feature was activated by 9to5google specialists, but it doesn’t appear to be rolling out anytime in the foreseeable future.
The experts assert that the transcripts are generally accurate. However, Google Assistant voice typing on the Pixel 6 is far faster. Pressing “Transcribe” on a 13-second recording causes a noticeable delay.
The experts said “Transcripts can help when voice message audio isn’t clear or listening isn’t an option. Voice messages are transcribed only on your device and the transcript contents aren’t sent to Google. Manage anytime in settings”.
Upgraded Gallery View – A fresh design for the photo gallery will be Google Messages’ third addition. Users can scroll vertically across photographs in the new look. Due to the present design’s restriction to horizontal scrolling, this is not possible.
Users have more room on the display thanks to the vertical design, which also offers a fluid user interface. A few button tweaks have also been made. The previous “Gallery” button has been replaced with a new option for “Folders”. According to 9t05google specialists, this new design works well with Material You.


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The Radeon 4870 graphics card is the centerpiece of the recent GPU comeback for AMD/ATI and the entire line of Radeon desktop products. The current 4000 series has apparently sold very well and now proved to be extremely successful with over 2 million cards sold since launch. A new price drop on the Radeon 4870 to just $199 will only help boost those figures.
While there's still plenty of room for argument about which vendor has the “better” card, there's no doubt that AMD has made a complete turnaround from ATI cards a few years ago.
Less than three months ago, the 512MB model of the 4870 was retailing for over $250, but now can be found easily for under $200. The 1GB version will now go for about $240.

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Automatic spending cuts and tax hikes are set to go into effect Jan. 1, absent a compromise over the budget, and consumers are worried about the impending “fiscal cliff.”President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders are still trying to negotiate at the 11th hour. If a deal isn’t reached, there could be serious consequences for consumers.
Another Recession Looms
The so-called fiscal cliff refers to the end of 2012, when provisions of the Budget Control Act of 2011 go into effect. That law provides for $500 billion in tax increases and $200 billion in spending cuts, according to the Washington Post, which adds, “That’s equal to about four per cent of GDP, which is, according to the Congressional Budget Office, more than enough to throw us into a recession.”
Five expiring tax measures and four spending cuts are expected to deliver the one-two punch, absent a deal. Democrats generally want to extend tax cuts for all but the most wealthy Americans, and Republicans want to preserve those cuts.
“The two parties also disagree about how and where to cut spending,” according to the Post. “Republicans want to make more dramatic reforms to Medicare, Medicaid, and other entitlement programs, as well as bigger cuts to domestic discretionary spending.”
Consumer confidence has decreased as the cliff has approached, according to several different studies. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined in December. “Consumers’ optimism about the short-term outlook plummeted in December,” according to the Board.
“The percentage of consumers expecting business conditions to improve over the next six months declined to 17.6 per cent from 21.3 per cent,” according to the most recent index, “while those expecting business conditions to worsen increased to 21.5 per cent from 15.8 per cent.”
“Discounted prices and record low interest rates have forestalled declines in buying attitudes, but consumers are likely to reduce purchases if income or payroll taxes increase in 2013,” said the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, which sponsors a monthly survey of consumers.
Twin Factors, Little Hope
“The ‘cliff’ effect has already hit the economy,” says Alvin Lurie, a lawyer with the Wagner Law Group in Boston. Lurie, who recently wrote about the fiscal cliff for the Workplace Prof Blog, tells Lawyers.com the public is also suffering from a loss of confidence that negotiating leaders will reach an agreement.
He points to disappointing Christmas sales and a declining stock market as evidence. “These in turn feed on themselves and radiate throughout the economy,” he explains. “So bad things are already happening.”
“The longer this impasse drags on, the more drastic will its effect be, even if the two prongs of the cliff – drop in government spending and rise in taxes across the board – do not immediately come into force,” says Lurie.
“Since there are these twin factors, each impacts the economy – spending cuts which Obama resists and higher taxes which the Republicans resist. Both can hurt consumers and the stock market, and thus the economy at large,” he adds.
He says solving the problem would take fine-tuning, but, Lurie adds, “there is little reason to expect either side is capable of rational action. One can only hope I’m wrong.”
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Hill’s Hot Rods Gettin’ Down on a C30
The guys at Hill’s Hot Rods just can’t seem to help building beautiful square-bodies. One of their latest will be this ’76 C30 owned by Chance Gesch, which has been named #GoldDigger. This rendering by “Pinstripe Chris” Dunlop gives us a sneak peek into what the dually will look like in its shaved body and PPG Gold and Cream goodness. The truck is being built with all LMC Truck restoration bits, a monster fuel-injected 632-CID BluePrint big block, GC Cooling drop in radiator/fan combo and 24-inch American Force Quake wheels with Nexen N’Fera tires.
The down-low stance will come courtesy of a Porterbuilt front dropmember and a RideTech four-link setup, with the latest air management system from Switch Suspension. The interior will be fully reworked by JD Glassworks and will sport a new audio system, electronics and upholstery, along with Snowden custom seats and Classic Instruments gauges.
We’ll keep an eye on Chance’s truck as it progresses and will hopefully get the chance to see more of it soon!
GM Designates $10 Million to Promote Inclusion and Racial Justice
General Motors announced today it has designated $10 million to support organizations that promote inclusion and racial justice. An initial $1 million will go to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Recipients of additional funding will be determined with input from GM’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the recently announced GM Inclusion Advisory Board (IAB). GM’s IAB will consist of leaders from inside and outside the company, with the goal of making GM the most inclusive company in the world. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra will chair the IAB.
The GM program includes the opportunity for employees to give to organizations with the company matching those employee contributions. The employee contributions and the GM matching funds are part of the $10 million. Program details will be distributed to employees when finalized.
“Through today’s donations, GM is taking action in helping root out intolerance—and that means racism, bigotry, discrimination and any other form of hatred,” said Barra. “We want to be part of meaningful, deliberate change and we will not allow ourselves the passivity of urging others to act. We are taking action.”
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 75 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.
Barra was also recently named to the Business Roundtable’s Special Committee for Racial Equality and Justice.
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2020 Frontier
Yup, you read that right. With so much going on in the world, the release of the 2020 Frontier had been delayed by months, but it’s finally happening!
The 2020 Nissan Frontier pickup will go on sale in July with a starting MSRP of $26,790 for the King Cab 4×2 S model.
The 2020 Frontier is available in King Cab, Crew Cab Short Wheelbase and Crew Cab Long Wheelbase bodies, and in a choice of 4×2 and 4×4 drive configurations. The Desert Runner trim, SL trim, manual transmission and I-4 engine options are no longer offered in an effort to simplify the model lineup.
All 2020 Frontier models will feature an all-new, 3.8-liter direct injection V-6 engine and 9-speed transmission, which were developed for U.S. customers and will be key elements of the all-new, next-generation Frontier.
The 2020 Frontier offers best-in-class 310 horsepower, an increase of 49 horsepower over the previous V-6, while also providing improved fuel economy and emissions performance. The new 9-speed automatic is similar to the one introduced on the 2020 TITAN and is designed to maximize powertrain efficiency and provide enhanced acceleration feel.
The 2020 Frontier offers a number of other upgrades for the new model year, including standard push-button start. In addition, a number of features are now standard for all grades: leather shift knob, manual tilt steering, power door locks and power windows with driver side auto-down.
With improved power and performance, new standard equipment and better fuel economy than the previous model year trims with V-6 engines and automatic transmissions, the 2020 Frontier carries an average price increase of under $2,000.
Two previous option packages have been added to 2020 Frontier Crew Cab SV grades at no additional charge. The Midnight Edition includes special black exterior treatments and 18-inch gloss black aluminum-alloy wheels, while the Special Edition Package features trip computer, Satin Chrome grille, body-color rear bumper and 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (listed in US dollars) for the 2020 Nissan Frontier King Cab:
Frontier S King Cab 4×2 $26,790
Frontier SV King Cab 4×2 $27,670
Frontier S King Cab 4×4 $29,680
Frontier SV King Cab 4×4 $30,560
Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (listed in US dollars) for the 2020 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab:
Frontier S Crew Cab 4×2 $27,900
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 SWB $28,800
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 LWB $31,410
Frontier S Crew Cab 4×4 $31,290
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 SWB $31,990
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 LWB $32,410
Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4×4 $37,490


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Mon, Sep. 26, 3:09 AM
- A consortium formed by KG Group and NHN Entertainment (OTC:NHNEF) has dropped its bid for acquiring McDonald's Korea (NYSE:MCD), Money Today reports.
- Recently, CJ Group dropped out of the race as well, leaving a consortium formed by Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and Maeil Dairies as the preferred bidder.
- Carlyle has also submitted bids for McDonald's in China and Hong Kong - a deal expected to fetch around $3B.
Fri, Sep. 2, 3:29 AM
- South Korea's Maeil Dairy Industry is considering a bid for acquiring McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) South Korean operations in partnership with the Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG).
- According to investment banking sources, a sale could be worth up to 600B won ($535M).
- Carlyle has also teamed up to bid for McDonald's outlets in China and Hong Kong in a deal worth between $2B-$3B.
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- Craft soda is starting to become a trend to watch closely, according to industry insiders.
- Though still accounting for only ~1% of the total U.S. soda market, major retail chains have increasingly been willing to bet on local craft brands in store aisles.
- The craft craze is old news for the beer industry where coming-of-age millennials buy craft/local beers at a 50% higher rate than brand-loyal older generations. Fading stars such as Budweiser and Bud Light are testament to the impact of the millennial paradigm.
- The craft influence in coffee hasn't been lost on Starbucks which has strategically deployed trucks on college campuses in an effort to win over students.
- Despite the progressive reputation of Starbucks, analysts think new upstarts such as Craft (subscription) and Cups (app) have a shot of gaining influence with the Indie-minded millennial crowd on "customization" and pricing.
- What to watch: An increase in M&A activity in the beverage sector is expected as major companies strategically pick off more local craft brands to incubate.
- Craft beer watch: BUD, OTCPK:SBMRY, TAP, OTCQX:HEINY, SAM, BREW, STZ, OTC:BIBLF, OTCPK:BRBMF.
- Craft coffee watch: GMCR, SBUX, JVA, SJM, KRFT, DNKN, QSR, MCD.
- Craft soda watch: PEP, KO, MNST, COT, DPS, OTCQB:JSDA, REED, SODA, FIZZ.


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TwitchCon has been inactive ever since the global pandemic ravaged various countries across the world. Because government officials implemented safety restrictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, companies were forced to conduct virtual events instead of IRL (In Real Life) activities.
But, Twitch confirmed that its popular in-person event would return this coming 2022.
"Everyone is invited to meet streamers, play games, watch esports, hang out with friends, grab new merch, and so much more," said the giant streaming platform.
If you have no idea what is TwitchCon, this popular event showcases popular game streamers, casual meetups with cosplayers, and other exciting happenings.
This is one of the most popular IRL events in the streaming world. Twitch explained that TwitchCon is its way of celebrating what its consumers love to do on the popular video and communication platform.
TwitchCon 2022's Major Details
According to DBLTAP's latest report, the upcoming TwitchCon event will happen in two locations. These include Amsterdam (July 2022) and San Diego (October 2022).
On the other hand, Twitch's official blog post announced that it would still prioritize the safety of its participants, as well as its event organizers.
The streaming platform also confirmed the detail via its official Twitter post, with more than 26,000 likes, 8,170 quote tweets, and 4,000 retweets.
However, Twitch is still in a bad place because of certain issues. These include Twitch creators transitioning to YouTube Gaming and Twitch streamer protests because of minority abuses in the platform.
It is still hard to conclude if the upcoming TwitchCon 2022 would lighten up the issues faced by the giant online platform.
How To Participate?
Right now, TwitchCon organizers still haven't released any guide on how interested participants could enter the two venues for the upcoming IRL event.
But, it would most likely have tickets, which would be available a few days or months before the event. On the other hand, guests could also expect different tier tickets, offering various privileges.
Aside from this, you also need to remember that Twitch would certainly implement restrictions, such as social distancing, face masks, and other safety measures to prevent spreading the novel coronavirus in the venues.
But, the streaming platform hasn't confirmed yet if it would require vaccination passes. The best thing you can do right now as a participant is to wait for further updates.
For more news updates about Twitch and its upcoming IRL events, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.
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The International Association of Commercial Administrators collects state-by-state filings, including those of new business associations. I’ve found this data very valuable over the years in showing the competition among business forms. For some work using this data, see my article with Kobayashi, Choice of Form and Network Externalities.
The latest IACA data is out, reflecting formations through 2005. Here’s where you can find this and other reports.
The latest report shows that filings for LLCs are up in 2005 from the prior year in almost every state, while they are down for corporations in most states.


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Amazon responds to Trump criticism with stunning results but we do need to have a debate over its increasing power
The President has hit out at Jeff Bezos' company over tax and the impact on other retailers and the US Postal Service. His motivations are suspect
“Living well is the best revenge,” the great REM once sang.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos seems to have taken the members of the sadly no longer active alternative rock band at their word in the wake of his feud with Donald Trump.
His e-commerce giant smashed Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter of this year, with sales jumping 43 per cent. The cherry on top of the cake for investors was that Amazon, which has typically spent money faster than it makes it, also doubled profits when analysts had expected a fall.
Read more Jeff Bezos' wealth jumps $12bn in one day as Amazon shares soar 10% Surging Amazon revenue pushes shares to record high Amazon will now deliver packages to the boot of your car The resultant surge in its shares added $12bn (£9.3bn) Mr Bezos’ personal fortunate, taking it to a staggering $134bn. The Amazo..


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MEM are proud to announce we are hosting a unique event with Motorola Solutions as a webinar on Wednesday the 19th of May 2021 at 2.00 PM. The event is titled; Safe Manufacturing – Driving Production Forward With Smart Integrated Technologies.
This is a great opportunity for all of the industry to attend free of charge and gain an insight into the future of safe manufacturing technologies. Specialist in Video Security & Analytics Jamey Pietersen (Regional Sales Director from Avigilon in Southern Africa), and Sean Fitzgerald the Head of Solutions for EMEA will be presenting solutions for safe manufacturing. Jamey and Sean will aim to show how a strategy focus on safe manufacturing is driving production forward with smart and integrated technologies. Today, modern manufacturers are continually tasked with optimizing operations, ensuring uptime and maintaining visibility throughout production. Motorola Solutions have created the first and only end-to-end technology ecosystem that unifies voice, video, data and analytics on one single platform — providing the entire industry with the foundation of safety for future operations that employees and organisations need to stay focused on the job.
Jamey Pietersen has over 15 years of experience within the security industry working as a trusted advisor to various system integrators, distributors, and end-users alike. He joined Avigilon six years ago and has been able to successfully meet customer requirements and challenges in the enterprise solutions space across a list of industry sectors covering City Wide Surveillance, Education, Healthcare, Logistics and especially Manufacturing and Utilities.
Sean Fitzgerald is Motorola Solutions’ Head of Solutions Marketing for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Sean has more than 25 years’ experience in the IT and telecommunications industries and has worked with customers across both public and private sectors. Sean has had a wide-ranging career that has spanned design engineering, product management, business development, procurement and more, giving him a broad perspective on market and customer requirements.
Motorola Solutions unique event with MEM will focus on their new “Safe Manufacturing” technologies and how they come together to keep manufacturing facilities safe and operations efficient — delivering the certainty of safety needed to deliver on any company promise of producing quality products to customers and profitably for each business.
MEM are inviting all of our readers and the wider manufacturing sector to attend the webinar to discover how integrating voice, video, software and services into one platform can help you improve safety and security across your facility while also helping your facility to be smarter and more efficient.
This unique event is hosted live by MEM (Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine) and will last just 45 minutes with a further 15 minutes for all attendees to ask questions and anything with Jamey and Sean.
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We’re used to seeing Apple at the top of customer satisfaction surveys– it even promotes its multiple JD Power wins as the highest ranked smartphone and tablet on its website. However, the latest numbers from the American Customer Satisfaction Index has Samsung taking the lead from Apple, at least when it comes to smartphones.
In May, the ACSI report, which surveys over 70k US consumers, showed Apple continued its lead for customer satisfaction, but Samsung was quickly closing the gap. The new ACSI report covering only smartphones shows Samsung has since been able to surpass iPhone thanks to strong scores from its Galaxy S III and Note II:
Samsung’s flagship model for 2012, the S III, receives an ACSI benchmark of 84 (on a 0 to 100 scale), beating Apple’s iPhone 5 at 82, the company’s most recent smartphone offering. Another Samsung model, Note II, shares the top of list at 84. Galaxy S4 is not included because the ACSI study was fielded just prior to its launch.
Apple still takes the top spot in many countries, including Samsung’s home territory, and also continues to lead in overall customer satisfaction outside of the smartphone category:
While U.S. customers give Samsung’s smartphones the top scores, Korean consumers prefer Apple. According to the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) in South Korea, which uses the same technology as the ACSI, the iPhone 5 has higher customer satisfaction than Galaxy S III… Unlike Apple, which has a smartphone-only lineup, Samsung offers both feature and smartphones. At 76, Samsung continues to lag Apple for overall customer satisfaction. Nevertheless, the company’s 7% gain in 2013 is a clear reflection of the strength of Galaxy S III.
Another somewhat surprising result today, and one T-Mobile’s John Legere definitely won’t be happy about, is JD Power’s 2013 wireless customer service satisfaction survey. Coming out on top for the first time is AT&T, ranking the highest in customer service and many other categories in the survey, and followed by Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile:
For the first-time, AT&T ranks highest in wireless customer care satisfaction among full-service carriers, with an overall score of 795. AT&T performs particularly well in the walk-in and online contact channels and ranks above the full-service average in four of the five service channels.
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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Reshape Trade, Starting With Cars
The auto assembly lines going quiet in Germany, Britain and Austria are more than just another example of how fragile supply chains have become. The shutdowns may foreshadow a fundamental reordering of the global economy that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will accelerate. The conflict has underlined the risks of doing business in authoritarian countries — not just Russia, but also China — raising questions about the growing dependence of the automobile industry on the Chinese market. China’s support for Russia has further strained relations between Beijing and the United States and Europe, which were already at loggerheads over trade. In Berlin, the conflict has strengthened members of the new coalition government who argue that Europe — especially Germany and its car industry — has become overly dependent on trade with China.


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Blockchain.info Could Have a Major Impact on the AdoptionEarlier this month he crowed on Twitter that Blockchain.info was on the brink of sailing past the 1.6 million user mark, which it promptly did.After finding the security flaw, the team was forced to take down the site.Takeaway: Forwards can take a bit of time (reports of up to 33 confirmations in some cases.) Sometimes, the internet can be too harsh and thus tarnish company reputation.
Blockchain Wallet - Do you want to access Bitcoin wallet in Tor network, here are best deep web online Bitcoin wallets which you can access on Tor network.It stores an encrypted version of your wallet online but decryption happens in your browser.The Blockchain.info is not only a popular accepted block explorer but also most popular bitcoin wallet, due to its security and utility.DarknetMarkets.org is a news and informational resource and does not endorse or condone the use of any of the websites or services discussed in its pages, the usage.A recent commercial about Bitcoin was just released by the wallet and blockchain explorer company Blockchain.info. The video was well-received.The company provides full Bitcoin market and block chain exploring information and.
Blockchain.info just reached 2 million wallet users, a historic landmark for the company and the bitcoin community.Blockchain.info has just released its new hierarchical deterministic wallet for Android and IOS users today.
Financial companies have not prioritised decentralized blockchains.It was the last wallet service that Apple had decided to ban.Blockchain Wallet Joins Top 10 UK Disruptive Companies For Innovative Bitcoin Service.
How to Export Private Key on Blockchain.info - Bl4nkcodeDNS attacks can typically consist of an attacker redirecting unsuspecting users to a malicious web page to steal personal details or financial information.Reuters Share Business Bitcoin This article was originally published by.We are the easiest to use and most secure bitcoin wallet service.Nicolas Cary is convinced Bitcoin is as monumental a game changer as the Internet itself.
We determined that due to the attacker using a self-signed SSL certificate, users using modern browsers—which the wallet requires—were prevented from being exposed to the phishing site.
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Blockchain.Info is also a private company, but based in York, United Kingdom.I have been quite anxious about the whole situation, and so, even though blockchain.info is not going to provide a chain.
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South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang widened its net loss in the third quarter even as revenues climbed by double digits, the company announced in a filing.
- Total net revenues jumped 48% to $4.644 billion from $3.136 billion. Net loss widened by 87% to $323.977 million from $172.999 million, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 17% to $207.434 million from $176.649 million.
- Active customers for the quarter jumped at least 20% year-on-year for the 15th straight quarter, with active customers purchasing across at least six categories doubled from two years ago.
- Coupang’s investments for incremental labor and operational costs were reported at $95 million, primarily involving the increase in COVID-19 cases and the implementation of restrictions during the period.
- Coupang increased its year-to-date infrastructure to 8 million square feet, and the same number was added every year prior to 2020 combined. Its fulfillment center infrastructure for Rocket Fresh increased by 90%.
The company plans to open new fulfillment centers in at least ten regions in Korea with a KRW1.5-trillion investment, creating over 13,000 jobs. CPNG is down 6.82% premarket.


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Yamaha has showcased one of their best selling fully faired 150cc motorcycle in the world today, R15 at the ongoing 2016 Bangkok Motor Show. It is not the new variant which was showcased in Indonesia a few weeks ago, but is the same one which is already on sales in Bangkok, with new decals.
Yamaha R15 is built on a delta box frame which provides the rider with best in class riding dynamics. Power comes from a 150 cc single cylinder liquid cooled four stroke engine which generates maximum power of 17 PS at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 15 Nm at 7,500 rpm. Transmission is taken care by a six speed manual gearbox.
Speaking about the new special edition R15 which was launched in Indonesia, it is seen with new livery of matte grey, and that of a dual tone white and red. Engine specs remains unchanged, but it does get a race tuned Ohlins rear monoshock.
Based on the R15, Yamaha has also launched a new naked motorcycle which is christened M-Slaz in Thailand. Compared to the R15, which is tuned to perform on a race-track, the M-Slaz is tuned to offer best in class riding dynamics when taking on the urban jungle.
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Microsoft Research is constantly working on projects that may never actually be released to the public. However, that doesn't mean they are not extremely cool. That's certainly the case with with two recently revealed projects: FlexSense and RoomAlive.
FlexSense centers on a transparent and thin piece of plastic that has sensors on top that can be placed on top of a Windows tablet like a Surface Pro 3 The presentation video shows that FlexSense could offer tablet users some new and innovative ways to interact with apps. For example, placing the cover on the tablet while a photo app is running could allow users to physically peel off the cover to show off the effects of a photo filter. It could also be used as a game controller, a photo editing assistant and more.
The other project is called RoomAlive, which is a revision of a previous Microsoft Research effort called IllumiRoom. Both IllumiRoom and RoomAlive offer gamers a way to see content projected beyond the TV screen and monitor that cover up a room's walls as well.
RoomAlive is an advancement over IllumiRoom in that in addition to displaying game content on walls, it can also allow gamers to interact with elements that are placed in the room. Using a combination of projectors and depth cameras, Microsoft says, "Users can touch, shoot, stomp, dodge and steer projected content that seamlessly co-exists with their existing physical environment."
While both FlexSense and RoomAlive look and sound impressive, keep in mind that most Microsoft Research projects never make it out of the lab, although some elements of these efforts could be incorporated into future products. What do you think of FlexSense and RoomAlive?
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Minecraft Dungeons lead talks its next DLC and the future endgame
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Simon Acres Recruitment, part of Simon Acres Group (SAGL), has reported a surge in demand for showroom staff as retailers anticipate meeting unprecedented levels of activity following the easing of lockdown restrictions for non-essential retail.
Last week, SAGL saw the number of enquiries rise by 25%, and Simon Acres Recruitment says it is actively looking to fill over 100 positions for customers planning to maximise pent-up demand in the market.
“We predicted this surge and have already expanded our recruitment team to cope with the increased levels of activity,” said Ben Paine, pictured, head of recruitment at Simon Acres Recruitment.
“While lockdown has been hard for many, there are those who have been restricted from spending on holidays, going out, cars and other luxuries, that are now looking to improve their homes. There is also demand arising from people working from home, and finding that they want to upgrade their kitchens. They have learnt to live differently and are looking to enhance their experience with more living areas, appliances such as coffee machines, home wine stores, and outdoor kitchens for home entertainment.
“As the leading specialist recruitment agency for the KBB and merchant industry, we are well placed to respond quickly, and can also continue to provide an unrivalled service coupled with high levels of integrity and professionalism and above all, results,” he added.


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Redwood City, CA-based Excite said MatchLogic, which posted more than $4 million in sales last year, will diversify the company's advertising revenue streams with ad campaign management services.
Excite said it will begin using MatchLogic in March to provide advertising services on Excite and WebCrawler, Excite's flagship brands. These solutions will be sold by Excite's sales force.
MatchLogic will continue to provide campaign management services to top Internet agencies and their advertising clients. MatchLogic supports five data centers across the U.S. and Europe which served ads on over 2500 sites and over 500 million advertising impressions in December.
MatchLogic's shareholders and board have sanctioned the deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, the company said.


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Premier Foodsa has recruited a team of 10 field sales representatives focussed specifically on cake-on-the-go within the convenience sector.
The brand also has a team of six experienced individuals, with further recruitment underway, responsible for the sales and marketing of cake-on-the-go across grocery, wholesale and convenience
Premier Foods entered the ‘on-the-go’ market with the launch of twin pack formats from its best-selling Mr Kipling and Cadbury Cakes brands in April. Pre-launch, cake represented only a small proportion of the market, but the brand says the new range is helping retailers drive sales in this area and capitalise on the continual rise of out of home snacking, which is experiencing growth at +1.6% (Kantar).
Sarah O’Neill, head of cake-on-the-go, saids: “With people’s shopping habits evolving, the out of home snacking market is continuing to thrive. Cake has been a small part of this in the past, but we are confident that our new range is a huge opportunity for retailers and the right solution to help them drive sales. We have PoS available, a new field sales team and will also be launching price-marked packs for convenience retailers later this year which all demonstrates our desire to support the range and our retail customers’ needs.”
The launch of the Cake on the Go range continues to be supported by in-store and in-depot activation, in addition to outdoor advertising and an ITV sponsorship from June. Following the initial roll-out, next steps will be to launch Mr Kipling Exceedingly Good Orange, Cranberry and Oat Slices in twin packs.


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“No one should be subjected to this unreasonable risk of harm just by getting products they need on a daily basis,” said Ryan Yaffa, who is among the attorneys who represent the plaintiff.
March 08, 2023
What You Need to Know
- Attorneys at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen represent the plaintiff, Clara Oliva.
- Oliva blamed an artificial tear drop product for the surgical removal of her right eye, and subsequent blindness.
- Oliva filed the 42-count lawsuit in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
Attorneys filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against multiple defendants based in New Jersey, New York and Florida over an allegedly defective artificial tear product that resulted in a woman having doctors remove one of her eyes.
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen partners Natasha S. Cortes, Alex Arteaga-Gomez, and associate Ryan Yaffa in Coral Gables represent the plaintiff, Clara Oliva.
Oliva sued the defendants, including Global Pharma Healthcare Private Ltd., EzriCare LLC in New Jersey, Aru Pharma Inc in New York, and Leon Medical Centers LLC and HealthSpring of Florida Inc., both based in the Sunshine State.
“This lawsuit is about safety and protecting everyone,” Yaffa said. “It’s a standard over-the-counter product that a huge portion of the general population is using. No one should be subjected to this unreasonable risk of harm just by getting products they need on a daily basis.”
The defendants did not have counsel listed in the Florida state court docket, and they did not immediately respond to a request for comment through the contact information listed on their websites.
Now, the 42-count lawsuit will go before the Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Carlos Guzman, with allegations ranging from strict liability for a manufacturing defect to implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated adverse events implicating various over-the-counter eye drops, prompting EzriCare to issue a statement in January over the contamination of its artificial tears product, according to the 59-page complaint.
The complaint alleged that the next month, the CDC announced a multi-state outbreak of a “rare strain of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” Immediately afterward, EzriCare issued a statement acknowledging that it stopped the distribution of the product “to the greatest extent possible,” and that it is cooperating with the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Oliva alleged in the complaint that following FDA pressure, Global Pharma voluntarily recalled the artificial tears product while acknowledging dozens of reported adverse events and admitting that the product could cause blindness. However, the FDA noted failures in its response, the complaint said.
Oliva has a history of dry eyes related to her prescribed contact lenses, which she has been using for about 30 years, the complaint said. She obtained her eye drops from Leon Medical through her HealthSpring insurance plan, according to the complaint. Starting in May, Leon Medical provided her with EzriCare Artificial Tears.
And soon after, Leon Medical doctors prescribed her antimicrobial and antibiotic treatment—some of which Pseudomonas aeruginosa is resistant to—in order to treat her noticeably red, swollen, and abnormally watery right eye, the complaint claimed.
But the symptoms worsened, leading her to an admittance at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s emergency room in August, the complaint said.
By the end of the month, Oliva had turned to Bascom Palmer over a dozen times as the modifications to her medications continued to fail, per the complaint. Ultimately, the hospital surgically removed her right eye and replaced it with a plastic implant.
And, the attorneys wrote, “Given her decreased visual acuity of 20/200 in her remaining left eye, Mrs. Oliva is now legally blind.”


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It is really a big number!! That HERE Maps is the no. 1 choice of Automobile manufacturers for powering their car's in-dash navigation, is a known fact. But, Nokia has for the first time converted that preference to a number and that number looks really impressive. So, as per the data
Nokia's quarterly statement indicating Lumia sales decline from Q3 to Q4 and now Joe Belfiore claiming record activations during this holiday season, with month over month increase, has led to some confusion. The truth lies somewhere in between these two it seems. We will bring two more evidences into picture. Google
Nokia's Q4 2013 results is out and below are the highlights, Nokia's net sales in Q4 2013 were EUR 3.5 billion, up 18% compared to Q3 2013 In Q4 2013, underlying operating profitability for Nokia was EUR 274 million NSN has been the highlight yet again. It achieved solid underlying operating profitability, with
[embedit snippet="fluids"] December stats: October Stats: Once again on popular demand, we try to predict what Windows Phone volume could have been sold in Q4, 2013. This calculation is based on Adduplex stats. Assuming 30+8= 38 million active Windows Phones till the end of Q3, we see that Windows Phone 8 share has
[embedit snippet="fluids"] Nokia has received a prestigious award at the 2013 African Product Forum. It has been awarded the Most Innovative Smart Mobile Phone of the Year. This 2013 African Product Forum was organized by the Institute for Government Research and Leadership Technology (IGRLT) at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. Country Director, Institute for
[embedit snippet="fluids"] The IDC's Q3 2013 report for Indian phone market gives 5% market share to Windows Phone. It puts Nokia as the 4th largest smartphone vendor. These stats actually don't do justice to kind of popularity Lumia is enjoying in India. You can actually spot many Lumias in one day.
[embedit snippet="fluids"] Time for some stats analysis to find out the Windows Phone trend for the month of November, courtesy to Adduplex's data. Lumia 520's share is on rapid rise and now it touches 26.5% of overall WP installed base Worth mentioning are Lumia 920 which still manages 2nd rank, Lumia 625 and
[embedit snippet="fluids"] In its 2014 edition of IC Market Drivers report, IC Insights has released estimated smartphone vendor ranking for the year 2013. They have also predicted smartphone volumes of all vendors for full year of 2013. They have given Nokia 9th vendor rank and have predicted 34 million smartphone shipments


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Every year, France Digitale and EY unveil the results of their annual barometer on the economic and social performance of start-ups.
This year, more than 500 French start-ups were surveyed in the summer of 2023 to publish this edition. At a time of economic uncertainty, these figures are all the more important for making the performance and resilience of French start-ups visible and objective.
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The decisions made in May to reopen parts of the country without proper safety protocols have brought about a resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has already swept through more than 40 states with no signs of stopping and now has the U.S. economy stalling.
Restaurant reservations, public transit ridership and mobility data, among other alternative data, all point to a slowing economy.
The evidence of this slowdown has been apparent for some time now, but to see it requires a look at alternative data like restaurant reservations, public transit ridership and mobility data.
It’s an example of the nontraditional ways that close observers of the economy can glean insight into growth trends before they show up in traditional data like gross domestic product and the monthly employment report.
A surge in cases
Behind the slowdown is a resurgence of the first wave in COVID-19 that began in mid-June and has resulted in the doubling of daily case counts in recent weeks across the U.S. compared to the counts during the initial wave in mid-April.
The volume of cases is being driven by the near-debilitating outbreaks in economically important states such as Florida, California and Texas. Florida, for example, had been averaging nearly 12,000 cases per day earlier in July, exceeding New York’s peak case count in April of 10,000 cases per day.
Economic recovery at risk
In our estimation, absolute economic recovery rests on the eradication of COVID-19. Yet in the absence of a vaccine, slowing the spread through continued social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment such as face masks is the only reasonable and practical alternative to promote economic recovery.
This data suggests that the economy began to slow on or around June 24.
The alternative to these protocols – as we’ve seen recently – is more shutdowns.
The story of the stall is being evidenced through a series of alternative and near real-time data showing that the economy began to slow on or around June 24.
A clear sign of the stalling economic recovery manifested itself through first-time jobless claims, which increased by 1.416 million for the week ending July 18. This represents the first increase in initial unemployment claims since the week ended March 28, when initial unemployment claims topped 6.8 million.
Make no mistake, this should clearly affirm the evolution of that data in this recession and point to increasing risks around a slower pace of workers being recalled to their pre-pandemic jobs.
But for those who are more open to alternative forms of data, the headline surrounding jobless claims has been weeks in the making.
Looking at varying forms of alternative data, the resulting readings have been pointing to a slowdown in economic activity brought about by the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and the resulting reaction from political authorities and well-minded consumers.
Credit card data
As earnings season continues, an emerging form of alternative data shedding light on the recovery is credit card data provided by various issuers around the country. According to earnings releases for the second quarter, both Chase and Discovery pointed to a strong rebound in credit card activity in the middle of the second quarter, but as the quarter closed out the level of activity began to flatten, pointing to an increase in uncertainty by those using their cards.
Apple mobility trends
One of the most telling datasets that point to an economic stall is the mobility data tracked by Apple that has shown a flattening of people using the iPhone for directions. Whether an indication of people returning to a “safer-at-home” state by their own choice or a shutdown of businesses, this clearly begins to paint the picture of changing consumer behavior.
OpenTable reservation data
The same dynamic is seen in restaurant reservation data that began to flatten in mid-June as the resurgence spread. Most notably as the trend for the U.S. began to flatten, those reservations in states hardest hit by the alarming increase in case counts saw declines in reservations — a strong signal that a lack of measures taken to flatten the spread of COVID-19 upon reopening have ultimately not been enough.
TSA checkpoint data
As restaurant reservations have shown negative effects of increasing case counts, so too has the traffic through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in our country’s airports. The hopes that Americans had in May as reopenings began are clearly being set back by the waves of resurgence happening around the country, especially in some of the most popular vacation destinations.
We believe that significant air travel points not only to a willing-to-spend consumer but also to a back-to-normal corporate traveler, which in turn leads us to view this is as an ostensibly strong alternative economic indicator. But recent TSA data casts doubt about the pace of a future recovery.
Public transit demand
Lastly, changes in the use of public transportation show how employees in the real economy began to return to work as the economy reopened and economic stimulus measures took hold. But as populous parts of the country take steps back in reopening or move to shut down businesses, the data shows that those people affected are being relegated back to home, or even worse, the unemployment office.
The real economic need comes next
As the fiscal cliffs loom large over our economic recovery while the pandemic resurgence spreads across the country, the ability of fiscal authorities to pass a comprehensive round of stimulus to support not only those affected individuals – but also those affected businesses – will represent the most critical moment in time that generations of Americans have seen.
As we look to continue to push and pull our economy up from the depths of this unprecedented recession, this is not a time to blink or lose focus. Not only does the economic recovery depend on it, but the health and well-being of Americans do as well.
For more information on how the coronavirus is affecting midsize businesses, please visit the RSM Coronavirus Resource Center.


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After nearly two years of struggling in that front, Nokia has decided to sell off its security appliances business to an unnamed financial investor to focus their work on the consumer market.
Nokia will allocate more of its time on the development and sales of corporate phones while leaving business segment bigwigs such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco to take care of the business software side of things.
The sale of Nokia’s security appliances business has not been completed, but Nokia’s head of services and software business, Niklas Savander, says he expects to close the sale “within a few weeks.”
Likewise, the price of the sale has not been specified, but the EVP of software and business seems optimistic about it. When the sale closes and it finally has more time on its hands to focus on the consumer soon, hopefully, Nokia comes out with something to show for it.
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(Reuters) - Creditors of GT Advanced Technologies complained in a bankruptcy court filing that the sapphire company may have gotten too little in its proposed settlement with Apple Inc over legal claims stemming from a deal to supply sapphire screens.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur and author whose location in an Uber vehicle was allegedly broadcast to a roomful of party-goers without his permission considered legal action against the company and consulted an attorney, he said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal court has temporarily shut down a U.S. technology telemarketing operation accused of bilking customers of $120 million, while also ordering the freezing of assets of telemarketers and their executives.
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian mobile instant messaging company Kik Interactive Inc said on Wednesday it had raised C$38.3 million and acquired video messaging company Relay as it aims to turn its youth-focused application into a broader platform for commerce.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm Inc gave a more conservative five-year outlook than in the past as it faces an antitrust probe in China and more consumers there and in other developing countries buy lower-priced smartphones.
BARCELONA (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP will spell out in the new year how it plans to grow each of its major lines of business over the next few years, without making any further big acquisitions, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Jolla, a group of ex-Nokia software developers, announced a plan to launch a crowd-sourced tablet computer just a day after Nokia said it was reviving its consumer brand by entering the tablet market.


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HOOD RIVER, Ore. – December 2, 2020 – KYLA Hard Kombucha, a pioneer and leader in the premium hard kombucha category, named Morgan Robbat, formerly Chief Marketing Officer at Hotaling & Co, as its President reporting to the Board of Directors. This on the heels of debuting its breakout ‘Sunbreak Series’ in the summer of 2020 which showcases a fresh new look and flavor lineup and is driving double digit growth.
Over the past two years, the fun and fizzy KYLA brand and the hard kombucha category have undergone a period of exciting expansion highlighting changes in consumer consumption habits and increased demand for ‘better for you’ drink alternatives.
“We are really excited to have Morgan on board as the President at KYLA. Morgan brings deep industry experience in beverage alcohol that we believe will drive continued growth and innovation at KYLA under her leadership” says Board Member Kate Wallman of Encore Consumer Capital.
Morgan is an experienced marketer and leader with a strong understanding of the industry and how to build brands, drawing from positions at Moet Hennessy and Hotaling & Co (formerly Anchor Distilling Co) where she served on the executive team and led the marketing department on strategies to develop premium brands in emerging categories.
“The opportunities for KYLA’s future success are limitless,” says Robbat who lives in Kentfield, CA with her husband, Frank, and son, Nico. “I’m excited to be leading such an innovative brand and company that has already established itself as a leader in the segment. Working alongside an exceptional KYLA team and Board of Directors, I foresee extraordinary growth and innovation.”
KYLA’s Board of Directors includes Angie Bastian (co-founder of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, Eric Ryan (Method, Olly Welly), Scott Sellers (Managing Director, Encore Consumer Capital), Kate Wallman (Director, Encore Consumer Capital), and Cory Comstock (career CEO for CPG brands).
The brand will continue to sell its portfolio within existing markets with current wholesale partners. For more information about KYLA, please visit www.kylakombucha.com or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
About KYLA Hard Kombucha
At KYLA Hard Kombucha, we believe that life should be filled with the F word: F-U-N. KYLA is a fermented and fizzy, light and refreshing, alcoholic kombucha beverage brewed from our bespoke SCOBY. The new, seasonal Sunbreak Series has launched with Lavender Lemonade, Pineapple Ginger Colada, Coconut Crush and Sunset Trio and joins KYLA’s existing lineup of Ginger Tangerine, Hibiscus Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Berry Ginger. Gluten free, vegan and with live cultures, KYLA is a buzz with benefits. Engage with KYLA Hard Kombucha on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter or visit kylakombucha.com.
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Three days ago TorqueNews reported that real shortage of Japanese cars is coming up, but stopped short of mentioning any specific models. Yesterday Honda said (according to Bloomberg) that U.S. Honda dealerships won't get the 2012 CR-V any time soon.
In February Honda Motors had announced that the company will launch it's new CR-V model for 2012 this fall. Honda’s United States sales had been dropping and the company was placing all its hopes in the crossover and light truck market. North American market is an important market for Honda with a solid dealership network and stable sales. Now, the delay of CR-V will probably have serious consequences for Honda dealers
Honda is Tokyo-based. Its plants are not in the region effected by the disaster. However, many major Japanese companies that make auto parts are located in the North-Eastern region. Thus, the disruption of parts supply has caused the delay of CR-V. The word on the street is that the new Honda CR-V will come at least a month later than planned.
This disruption also applies to the newly redesigned Honda Civic. The 2011 Civic went on sale only few weeks ago. However, Honda will ship limited units of the new Civic to its dealers. The sale will be limited for few months, Gary Robinson, a U.S.-based Honda spokesman told Bloomberg.
“Recovery from this crisis is difficult and constantly evolving, most notably the challenge of obtaining a few key components required to maintain production at appropriate levels,” John Mendel, Honda’s U.S. executive vice president told U.S. dealers in a letter today. “Overall production volume will be at significantly reduced levels as we continue production adjustments through the summer months.”
Toyota's operations are also disrupted. In April Toyota said it won't be able to fully restore its global auto assembly to its pre-March 11 levels until at least November of 2011.


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The airline industry expects to carry 145 million spring travelers through April.
That works out at a record average of 2.4 million passengers per day, trade group Airlines for America says.
That would be an increase of 4% on last year’s 140 million.
“With spring weather on the horizon, consumers are eager to travel and airlines are more than ready to accommodate the growth expected this year with additional seats, new aircraft and increases in staffing,” said John Heimlich, the airline group’s chief economist.
A4A says member airlines are increasing capacity by 110,000 seats per day for the projected 89,000 additional passengers.
Airlines recognize how important flight availability is to their customers and are working to benefit the millions of daily passengers they serve with expanded routes and more seat supply,” said Heimlich.Follow and Share with Jetsettersblog.


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Already-growing perishable cargo demand out of India could see further momentum as air cargo specialist Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) looks to add sophisticated logistics capabilities at Bangalore Airport (BLR).
BLR is India’s top air cargo gateway for perishables. WFS, which Singapore-based SATS acquired last year, has taken over international cargo handling and cold chain operations at BLR under a 15-year licence deal, a move that reportedly follows the termination of a previous contract, with the UK’s Menzies Aviation, after some legal complications.
“WFS will be responsible for the development, operation, management and maintenance of the international cargo terminal, and is also the exclusive operator of the dedicated cold chain facility at BLR,” said the company.
WFS will invest in further expansion at Bangalore, aiming to expand airfreight capacity, from 210,000 tons to 250,000 tons a year, and cold chain capacity, from 80,000 tons to 150,000 tons a year, over a two-phase development plan.
Bangalore’s perishable cargo volumes have seen strong traction in recent years as Indian shippers extend their export reach beyond traditional markets.
Much of the perishable trade, nearly 50%, out of southern India moves via Bangalore, given the scale of flight networks there. According to industry sources, fruit, poultry, agricultural produce and flowers comprise the majority of perishable air exports from BLR. In addition, the airport handles sizeable volumes of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, ready-made garments, engineering goods, electronics/electrical components and spare parts.
Moreover, current industry reports for this corridor do not show any material signs of a potential modal shift from airfreight to ocean, unlike in other global markets, as sea freight rates tumble and container lines tend to offer “more for less”.
“India is the sixth-largest global economy and the single-largest provider of generic drugs, globally,” said John Batten, WFS EMEAA CEO. “We are confident we can add value to the Indian air cargo industry by introducing world-class practices, safety and security standards, sustainability and operational excellence.”
Additionally, eyeing the growth potential, global express logistics providers have significantly expanded their ground-handling capabilities and networks out of Bangalore. DHL, FedEx and UPS now have dedicated gateway facilities.
BLR saw some 52,500 tons of perishable cargo in fiscal year 2021-22 and some 44,200 tons in the first 10 months of 2022-23, according to industry data. And e–commerce volumes received a boost when Amazon Prime Air set up a dedicated freighter service arrangement with BLR-based all-cargo airline Quikjet.
In addition, China’s Sichuan Airlines recently began a scheduled freighter service on the Chengdu-BLR- Shenzhen route.
Joy John, director of sea and air freight at Mumbai-based freight forwarder Jet Freight, told The Loadstar WFS’s entry could significantly boost cold chain logistics services for the Indian industry. However, he added, with no ocean booking cancellations or cargo rollovers around, airfreight players are not seeing the incremental volume gains that the pandemic-induced supply chain disruption had contributed.
Vineet Malhotra, co-founder and director at Kale Logistics Solutions, also believes there will be significant airfreight logistics yields from WFS offerings. He added: “A new major player entering the market would tend to build infrastructure that allows it to thrive in the long-run.”
SATS, under its long-time JV with Air India, AISATS, has a presence across major airport locations in India, presenting some long-term synergistic benefits for WFS.


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Apple only accounts for 15 percent of the mobile market share, but in profits, the company is taking the lion’s share, according to Canaccord Genuity. In a report published earlier this week, Canaccord claims Apple takes 94 percent of the smartphone market profits.
That is quite a large percentage, even larger than the previous quarter where Apple apparently took home 92 percent of the industry’s profits. Samsung is the only other mobile company making a profit, at 11 percent. The odd percentage is rounded out due to all of the companies failing to make any profit in the third quarter, like Lenovo, HTC, and Sony.
Part of Apple’s success is the ability to sell a large amount of phones out of the gate with zero reductions. The company recently reported 13 million iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sales in the first three days, surpassing previous records.
The fourth quarter is set to be even stronger for Apple, as the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, iPad Pro, and Apple TV come into the holiday season. Only 31 percent of the iPhone customer base have upgraded, according to Investors Business Daily quotes analyst Michael Walkley, giving Apple plenty of room to sell more iPhones.
Next year, Apple might look into expanding operations in India, with the go-ahead from the government to open retail stores in the country. The company is already successful in China, but lacks the same influence in India; the next potential economic superpower.
To win customers in India, Apple might be planning to launch a revamped iPhone 5S with higher-spec internals and a cheaper price. The phone would still be more expensive than Xiaomi, Samsung, and Micromax alternatives, but customers might be drawn to the logo and willing to spend more for the premium brand.
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The upcoming Nokia 808 PureView, running Nokia Belle, has pulled in a lot of attention due to its stunning 41 megapixel camera.
A great pro with this phone, is that because it has a 41 megapixel camera, you don’t really need an optical zoom. The digital zoom will work great, without needing to worry about ending up with a bad, blurry picture, as digital zoom often causes.
The Verge released a gallery full of images from the camera, including a 100% crop, which can be seen in the gallery below.
Below the gallery, you can also watch a video taken by the camera as well.


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When Valley Hardware owner Agnes Braicich found her husband standing atop a ladder, when he knew he wasn't supposed to, she chewed him out.
But sometimes Jerry Braicich had to scale the heights to stock merchandise, even in his later years. He took care of inventory as part of his many tasks in the decades he and his wife operated the store.
After being in business for 60 years, Valley Hardware shut its doors for good Monday, the result of competition and changing economic times.
The locally owned hardware store located at 1355 N. Blackstone Ave. opened in Fresno in 1955.
Founders Louie Micarelli and Jerry Braicich were working at Valley Lumber in Fresno. When the two men lost their jobs in 1954, they opened the hardware store.
In the early 1960s, Braicich and his wife, Agnes, bought out Micarelli. However, Jerry Braicich died in February 1996, leaving Agnes as the sole proprietor. Now 94, she retired two years ago for health reasons. Since then, store manager Steve Andreotti has run the business.
Andreotti has been working at Valley Hardware since 1984 and has enjoyed his 30-year run.
"We've had so many employees and I've made so many friends," Andreotti said. "Every day was great; I've always enjoyed coming to work."
Andreotti said the business has struggled with increased competition. Harbor Freight Tools moving next door, for example, took away some business.
"They've taken a lot of our parking, and when they had their yard sales it hurt us," Andreotti said.
In the back of the store is the warehouse where Jerry Braicich used to climb the ladder. Towering shelves of boxes filled with locks, lock parts and other hardware are among the items that will be auctioned off July 26.
"The toughest part is right now," Andreotti said of the closure. "You just hope things work out, but this one here won't work out."
Andreotti locked the doors for the final time at 4:30 p.m. He will take with him his lock set and his blank keys. Everything that didn't sell during the liquidation sale will be auctioned on July 26.
"I want to thank everybody who's been coming to this store throughout these years," he said. "For Agnes and Jerry, thank you."
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BEIRUT: As Lebanon continues to suffer from the absence of a government, a spate of deadly security incidents and stagnation that refuses to release its grip on the economy, advertising appears to be the last concern of businesses that are desperately treading water.
But Walid Azzi, publisher and editor-in-chief of ArabAd magazine, believes that “ad agencies should highlight the importance of advertising in times of security problems” in particular, warning that a freeze in companies’ advertising activities during crisis would lead to consumers forgetting about their brands.
Moreover, Azzi emphasized the need for a major decision to be taken by the caretaker government to boost economic sectors in Lebanon that in turn would increase the revenues of the advertising sector.
Real advertising expenditures dropped 10 to 15 percent in 2012, according to a survey conducted by the International Advertising Association, a lobbying group comprised of representatives from agencies, their business clients and media outlets, following a 16.6-percent drop in 2011.
However, the annual survey of the advertising market in the Arab world by ArabAd magazine and research firm IPSOS-STAT shows that real advertising expenditures in Lebanon totaled $182 million in 2012, constituting a rise of 4.5 percent from $174 million in 2011 and compared to a contraction of 3 percent in 2011 and increases of 15.4 percent in 2010 and 18.5 percent in 2009.
“The advertising sector is able to generate an excellent income for the government in terms of taxes because it has a turnover of around $200 million,” Azzi said. “It is a very important income for the National Social Security Fund as well since it employs between 3,000 and 4,000 people.”
Echoing Azzi’s remarks, Makram Khater, general manager of Havas Worlwide, said the security and political situation was weighing heavily on the economic sectors in the country and subsequently having a negative effect on the advertising sector.
“If the tourism and manufacturing sectors, for instance, are functioning well, businesses such as hotels, tour operations and juice manufactures would want to communicate more on their products and offers,” he said.
In the meantime, Lebanese advertising agencies are looking for ways to increase their revenues by finding alternative markets where they can make up for their losses from the heavily affected sectors, particularly tourism.
Hence, the advertising association has been trying to change some laws in order to improve the ad business in Lebanon, explained George Jabbour, president of Lebanon’s Advertising Agencies Association and CEO of Middle East Communication Network.
“However, the absence of our institutions is preventing us from going on with our plan,” he said, referring to parliament’s failure to hold sessions needed to approve suggested laws.
One law in particular that ad agencies are anxious to remove is the ban on advertising over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.
“Such a move would bring additional revenues of $10 million to the advertising sector,” said Waddah Sadek, CEO of Allied Advertising.
Sadek added that OTC pharmaceuticals such as Panadol that do not need prescriptions could be advertised everywhere except in Lebanon.
“Even some herbal medications manufactured in Lebanon are allowed to be advertised, but other OTC drugs that are used regularly by people are not, and this is weird,” he argued.
Sadek noted that doctors make deals with medical companies to advertise their products and display brochures of drugs they prescribe in their offices.
“Why can’t we do this on billboards? What difference does it make?” he asked.
Jabbour concurred that OTC advertising would definitely contribute to increasing the revenues of the advertising sector in Lebanon.
“We are working on lobbying a lot to move forward when it comes to OTC advertising,” he said. “However, in a country where nothing works well, we cannot expect from the AAA to make things happen easily.”
Azzi also highlighted the importance of looking for ways to increase revenue in the advertising sector in the midst of the current prevailing security situation. “The income that would be generated from OTC advertising is high,” he said.
Azzi also voiced his belief that the AAA should wield more power and be able to impose a set of rules and regulations for the advertising sector.
“This would probably enable it to lobby for the removal of the ban on OTC advertising,” he said.
However, the AAA, which was founded in 1959 with the aim of protecting the industry and safeguarding the interests of its members, still lacks sufficient authority to regulate the industry despite past efforts to increase its influence.
Sadek, therefore, did not harbor much optimism regarding success in removing the ban on OTP advertising.
“I am not confident that the AAA will be able to remove this ban because the Syndicate of Pharmacists won’t allow it,” he said, adding that removing the ban would prompt medical companies to reduce by around 50 percent the money paid to pharmacies to advertise their products.
“Medical companies would allocate 50 percent of their advertising budgets for advertising through agencies, and I am sure that the Syndicate of Pharmacists wouldn’t accept this,” he said. “The Syndicate of Pharmacists is more powerful than the AAA.”


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Door County’s cherry crop is getting close to market. Despite some severe weather recently the cherries look to be red and ready to harvesting later this week, according to Steve Wood from Wood Orchards in Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay.
Wood predicts that cherries will be at the farm markets by this coming weekend. Door County is home to more than 2,500 acres of cherry orchards, according to the Wisconsin Cherry Growers Association.


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Things That Will Cost More (or Less) for the Holidays
Here's what you should expect to pay for turkeys, hams, pumpkins and other seasonal staples this year.
Celebrating the string of holidays that starts in late October and runs through the end of the year doesn't come cheap. The average American will spend $74 on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations, according to projections from the National Retail Federation. That's down slightly from last year's $77. A classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people last year ran just under $50, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. (Estimates for this year are not yet available.) Those celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa are expected to spend $806, on average—a few dollars more than last year and the most in all 14 years that the NRF has conducted its survey of holiday consumer spending.
A budget can help you keep your holiday spending under control. Look at last year for an idea of how much you can expect to shell out this year. But you may want to round up because some seasonal items are expected to be more expensive in 2015. For example, whole pumpkin prices are 10% to 15% higher than they were in 2014. Flooding in the Midwest and Northeast during planting season late in the spring and early summer left many farmers with smaller crops, diminishing supply. Plan to pay about 50 cents per pound. For the best prices, go to the grocery store instead of a pumpkin patch, says Teri Gault, founder of coupon and deal-spotting site The Grocery Game.
For Thanksgiving, turkey prices will be about 16% higher—$1.32 per pound versus last year's average of $1.14. Flocks are still recovering from a devastating outbreak of bird flu that killed millions of turkeys and chickens. But keep an eye out for special deals in November. Many grocers will slash turkey prices to lure shoppers in the door. Gault reports seeing turkeys weighing 18 pounds or more last year marked down to between $3 and $5 apiece—and she expects we'll see similar deals this year. "It's the cheapest meat of the entire year," she says.
Deals for ham around Christmas (and again around Easter) will be similar. As with turkeys, stores use traditional holiday hams to attract customers. And this year, you may find ham particularly affordable. Herds are plentiful, having rebounded well after a virus that killed nearly 10% of U.S. hogs last year, and prices are dropping. Look to pay close to $4 per pound for boneless ham, down from an average of $4.35 last year.
Actually, Gault says, you can snag a lot of great deals at the supermarket around the holidays. "This is the big time to really stock your pantry," she says. "You're going to find the lowest prices of the year on canned goods, stuffing, broths, kosher foods—all the traditional things that pertain to the holidays."
The sales extend to the produce section for yams, green beans and other standard holiday sides, as well as the baking aisle, allowing you to build an entire menu from discounted items. "That's how you should plan your holiday meals," says Gault. "Plan them around the deals."
Bargains on Christmas trees
Beyond the grocery store, you should also be able to get a good price on Christmas trees this year because you'll have plenty to choose from. Thanks to their well-established root systems, traditional firs were largely spared from the drought that has plagued other crops in the West. Farmers are increasingly growing smaller trees, about three feet tall, which typically sell for less. And the squat conifers are great for urban dwellers: easier to transport and more suitable for apartments than their towering counterparts.
To find the best deal, shop around at all the different types of Christmas tree sellers, including farms, big retailers and churches. Pricing can vary greatly; some places may offer a flat rate for all of their trees while others may charge by the foot or based on the species. "Call ahead and ask about rates," suggests Rick Dungey, director of the National Christmas Tree Association. "What you don't want to do is be surprised."


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Getting ads for last minute shopping gift ideas the week before Christmas arrive with a misconception from the get go. Last minute shopping doesn't even come into play until the afternoon on Christmas Eve. Want a front seat view? Check out the jewelry store counter. There is typically a crowd of men there and a unmistakable sense of urgency. Area retailers reported a Black Friday that in some cases was their best ever, according to more than one big box store manager in Baxter. But recent reports have noted shoppers have been slowing down just when expectations were for, yes, as they call it "last minute" purchases to help bridge the gap.
It's unclear whether the Black Friday rush meant shoppers were getting things done early and were out in mass — it was the largest crowd ever in, at least recent memory, at Target for example — looking for discounts or whether consumers really were reacting with pent up demand after years of Great Recession cutbacks. Now only time will tell whether consumers reacted quickly to take advantage of bargains or whether their confidence in the economy and reduced fear of layoffs is fueling their spending.
Baxter officials reported Olive Garden representatives have attended recent meetings in the city, confirming their interest in the restaurant pad in front of Gander Mountain. But news of the addition of an IHOP there may have been too optimistic at this point. Work continues to create the Pizza Ranch space in the North Pointe Centre in Baxter. There are rumblings of a major big box retailer interested in the former Motor City site by Home Depot. Years ago previous developers were convinced the site would be a major draw for national brands like Old Navy.
That was before the recession when the lakes area was in a building boom. But concerns about the access appeared to outweigh the property's high visibility draw near the corner of Highways 371 and 210. Now land prices may have moved down significantly to make access woes less of an issue. Crow Wing County experienced an overall market value assessment reduction of $800 million. Countywide property values dropped about 7 percent. In a few weeks, area retailers will know if this holiday season was an improvement since the economic downturn. Maybe consumers have found a way to bundle deals, coupons and savings along with moderate expectations to avoid a spending hangover for 2011.
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Experts: Make homes winter-ready before temps drop
As freezing temperatures set in and chill the Bronx, residents should prepare themselves and their homes for the cold.
Local hardware stores stocked their shelves with items to help winterize homes, like spray foam insulation and caulking material. Experts say the spray foam is easy to use and can help seal doors and windows to keep out cold air.
In addition to spray foams, regular caulking material can be used to seal small nooks by applying thin tips to the top of the tubes. For older windows, experts recommend using plastic shields, which can be applied using a hair dryer. The thin layer of plastic can prevent cold drafts.
Hardware store employees also recommend pipe wrap to prevent pipes from freezing. They also say residents should keep water running just a little bit to keep pipes usable.


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Will Bass Pro Shops Lure Men to Atlantic City? [POLL]
Atlantic City leaders knew they were onto something when Tanger Outlets The Walk opened up. But despite the city's growth as a shopping destination, one demographic seems to absent.
That is until now. Officials are hoping that a Bass Pro Shops -- a mecca for outdoor sporting equipment -- will draw in men, and not just those being dragged by their wives and girlfriends.
Last year Bass Pro Shops announced plans to set up shop on a 4-acre area on Atlantic Avenue just off the Atlantic City Expressway. The company is reportedly on track to break ground this spring, with a opening in late 2013 or early 2014.
So, what do you think.


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