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Ban Ki-moon unveils landmark report in presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has called for the co-operation of governments, the private sector and humanitarian agencies to close the $15bn funding gap in providing vital aid to 125m people in need around the world.
Ban made the appeal at the high-profile launch event for new report Too Important to Fail - Addressing the Humanitarian Financial Gap, held at Dubai's International... Read More
Swiss watchmaker, Longines presented the first set of Dubai World Cup Carnival races at the Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, 7th of January, 2016. As Official Timekeeper and pillar partner of Meydan, Longines kicked off the exciting Dubai World Cup Carnival that signals the countdown to the, Dubai World Cup, which will be held on March 26th, 2016 and carries a purse.
The meeting began with the evening’s only Purebred Arabian race, Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge over the mile and was later... Read More
Residents and visitors from around the world have been thoroughly enjoying themselves at the plethora of events and activities that have been rolled out during the 21st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival by the organizers, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), with the malls in particular being a favourite of families seeking rewarding shopping experiences.
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The Apparel and Fashion themed events of the current edition of Dubai Shopping Festival reached a whole new level with fashion shows by three leading luxury brands at the Mall of the Emirates on 16 January 2016.
DSF 2016 organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) – collaborated with BCBG Max Azria, Billionaire Italian Couture and DKNY to showcase their new collections at the mall’s Fashion... Read More
Luxury fashion to take spotlight at three special locations on 18, 23 and 25 January
The Dubai Shopping Festival is continuing to maintain its reputation for offering unique shopping experiences to visitors by hosting a number of special events focusing on the Apparel and Fashion Theme at its ongoing 21st edition, aimed at highlighting and helping to boost a sector that has helped Dubai emerge as a must-visit fashion capital.
Indeed, connoisseurs of fashion will be able to ‘... Read More
Icons lead field at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships from February 15-20, with tickets on sale Monday
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Dubai: World number one Novak Djokovic and seven-time Dubai champion Roger Federer will be joined by world number four Stan Wawrinka and world number six Tomas Berdych in the battle for the coveted Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships trophy in February.
Together, Federer and Djokovic hold 11 of the last 13 titles in Dubai but competition remains... Read More
With residents and tourists from around the world enjoying the unprecedented shopping, entertainment and winning experiences that are taking place all over the city during Dubai Shopping Festival, Paris Gallery sprang a delightful surprise on shoppers during the weekend with a flash mob activation at the Dubai Festival City Mall.
The special flash mob featured eight professional models and made them the centre of attention as they showcased Paris Gallery’s amazing offers, discounts... Read More
The 21st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival continues to give families a chance to enjoy days out together with fantastic shows taking place across the city with Mercato Mall keeping children and adults alike entertained with several stage shows all with a special Italian flair.
The ‘La Belle Vita’ stage - adorned with brilliant traditionally Italian aesthetics - at Mercato Mall has beomce the hub for a number of brilliant shows all with their own fantastical elements.
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Retro Carnival at THE BEACH
It’s retro time with the Carnival at THE BEACH. Taking its cue from the fairs of yester-years, the Carnival at THE BEACH featured brightly coloured decorations and classic carnival games, as well as fantastic entertainment to mark the 21st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival.
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The Carnival at THE BEACH gives visitors a chance to enjoy festive entertainment at its best.
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Over the years, Dubai Shopping Festival has become synonymous with an immersive shopping experience, imbuing the feel-good factor that shoppers have come to expect. The experience goes beyond the cliché term of ‘retail therapy’ as shoppers identify with the things that matter the most to them; in short, things that unwrap the exceptional in them.
As part of the Gold and Jewellery themed events of DSF 2016, organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of... Read More


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The new brand, dubbed CNP Rx, has launched in Seoul and will be rolled out across further locations in the upcoming months, according to the company.
The company aims to differentiate clearly between its masstige CNP offering and the new, luxury CNP Rx addition through only selling the new arrival to the portfolio at department stores and via top-end retail channels.
The company states that the brand will offer a specialized skin examining service, called ‘Rx-ray’, and will market under the slogan of ‘Real Experience’.
Luxury as a category enjoyed high growth in 2015, according to Euromonitor International’s most recent report on luxury goods in Korea, with the category now heading towards maturity while still growing healthily.
“Consumers seek brands that can represent them better, lead the trend and have unique characteristics. Preference for a brand is not limited to one that is famous,” notes the market research firm, suggesting there is still room for new brands like CNP’s to successfully enter the category.
“Consumers, especially in the younger age group, are starting to look for luxury brands that are not so common in order to represent themselves with character,” the firm’s analysts explain.
Looking ahead, according to Euromonitor, the opportunities will continue to be found among female shoppers, who make up the mainstay of luxury sales.
“Female consumers have always been the core consumer base in luxury goods. As the female workforce is increasing, the purchasing power of female consumers will become even more significant.”
The launch follows the recent quarterly results announcement from LG Household, which outlined that its luxury brands were enjoying a robust performance.
"Luxury cosmetics sales increased 39% yoy from strong growth of major brands,” the company confirmed in a statement.
It particularly singled out its luxury brand Whoo, which grew 47% year on year: it is proving a brand with remarkable growth potential, with sales having doubled year-on-year since its launch in 2013.

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What: Shares of Proto Labs (PRLB 0.78%) are trading nearly 13% higher as of this writing, after the company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings Thursday morning.
So what: Fourth-quarter revenue increased 32% year over year to $73.8 million, marking the company's 14th consecutive quarterly sales record. This growth increased earnings by 15.3% to $0.45 per diluted share.
A crucial metric for investors to watch is the number of unique product developers that Proto Labs serves in a given quarter. When the number of product developers served increases between periods, it suggests that the company's rapid manufacturing and 3D printing services are faring well in the marketplace. In the fourth quarter, Proto Labs served 12,414 product developers, a 22% increase year over year. This figure was slightly lower than the 12,541 product developers it served in the third quarter.
By segment and geography, Proto Labs experienced growth across the board. Excluding the impact of its recent Alphaform acquisition, 3D printing revenue increased 69% annually to $6.6 million. European sales increased 22.3% year over year to $12.2 million. Had the U.S. dollar remained stable, sales in Europe would've increased 34.7%. Sales originating from Japan increased 45.9% to $2.6 million. With a stable dollar, Japan sales would've increased a blistering 54.1%.
Compared to last year, Proto Labs' fourth-quarter gross margin compressed 390 basis points to 56%. Management attributed annual decline mainly to a 260-basis-point impact from the Alphaform acquisition, and to a lesser extent investments in added capacity and currency headwinds.
Now what: Overall, Proto Labs' earnings showed strong growth and solid execution in what has been a challenging environment for many industrial-focused companies. In the coming year, investors can "anticipate the launch of at least one significant new product offering within our injection molding service during the year," according to CEO Vicki Holt. This plays right into a major aspect of the company's growth strategy: Attracting and serving more customers by bringing new manufacturing services online.


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This year, for the first time, we sponsored the award for the best MBA Marketing dissertation at Bradford University School of Management, which is the 16th ranked Business School in UK (Financial Times 2009 rankings). The prize, a cheque for £100, was presented by Duncan McCallum, Founding Partner at McCallum Layton at the graduation ceremony on Wednesday 2nd December, to Andrea Musci from Milan. We are delighted to also confirm that we will be sponsoring the prize next year.
Nina Reynolds, Professor of Marketing at Bradford University School of Management said “We are delighted to have McCallum Layton support our MBA and look forward to developing our strategic partnership over the coming years.”
Much evidence suggests that the next 12-18months ahead will see record levels of unemployment, more interest rate cuts and an economy that is heading further in the wrong direction, but now is the time, more than ever before to truly get under the skin of your consumer in such a volatile market.
Research is simply not (as some see) a cost to the business, but a critical strategic activity that is needed to help any brand align for the tough times that lie ahead. Those companies who invest in truly understanding the changing buying habits of their customer/consumers over the short-medium term will gain the strategic advantage in the long term and steal a march on the competition when the dust settles.


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It's been another busy year in the enterprise software industry, marked by high-profile acquisitions and IPOs, the rise of in-memory computing, a red-hot HCM (human capital management) market, and even the apparent settling of a long-running Silicon ...
SAP has been slapped with a lawsuit by California's state controller over a payroll software implementation the office says cost taxpayers a vast sum of money, but has never worked correctly.
A recently discovered malicious program steals log-in passwords and other sensitive information from SAP client applications and allows cybercriminals to access SAP servers from infected workstations.
Red Hat is cutting prices on the commercial version of its OpenShift Online PaaS (platform as a service) and making it available in more European countries, moves aimed at gaining a stronger foothold in one of the enterprise software industry's hotte...
The global market for PaaS (platform as a service) is set to leap from US$3.8 billion last year to more than $14 billion in 2017 as companies look to cut infrastructure costs and speed up application development, according to newly released research ...
Marin County, California, has begun the search for new ERP (enterprise resource planning) software to replace a troubled SAP implementation that generated an ugly legal battle between the county, SAP and systems integrator Deloitte.
A new variant of a Trojan program that targets online banking accounts also contains code to search if infected computers have SAP client applications installed, suggesting that attackers might target SAP systems in the future.
Oracle has joined the ranks of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software vendors hoping to capitalize on uncertainty among customers of SAP's Business ByDesign software, offering to waive one year of subscription fees to those who migrate to Oracle...
SAP can no longer require customers to get written permission before they resell SAP software to third parties in Germany, the Hamburg Regional Court ruled on Friday.
Strong earnings news from Internet and IT vendors gave a boost to tech stocks Friday, with Microsoft shares touching a six-year high.
Oracle is hoping to differentiate its CRM (customer relationship management) software from the competition with the acquisition of BigMachines, whose cloud-based system helps salespeople quickly put together and price complex orders.
SAP will continue to release new versions of its Business ByDesign cloud ERP suite, despite some recent indications to the contrary, according to the vendor's head of development.
SAP is planning to rely heavily on HTML5 and open standards within its products for building mobile applications, and is embracing the concept of BYOT (bring your own tools) in order to draw interest from developers.
SAP is unveiling a series of enhancements, services and deployment options for its HANA in-memory computing platform in hopes of enticing more partners and customers to begin building software products with the technology.
SAP reported strong revenue growth in its HANA in-memory database and cloud businesses, but also saw revenue from software decline in the third quarter.
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Mandy Rennehan, chief executive officer of Freshco Retail Maintenance Inc., is – like other Canadian small-business owners – taking a deep breath after the shock of seeing Donald Trump as president-elect of the United States.
About 30 per cent of her business relies on U.S. sales – customers for her retail reconstruction and maintenance services include Apple, Nike and Gap – and Mr. Trump's campaign promises to renegotiate or even tear up the North American free-trade agreement (NAFTA) and take a protectionist "Buy American" stance have left her and her fellow Canadian entrepreneurs feeling anxious.
She has put off plans to expand further into the United States and is taking a wait-and-see attitude before deciding on her strategy for the Oakville, Ont.-based company, which she founded in 1995.
"I'm not afraid of putting [investment funds] elsewhere," she said Wednesday after Mr. Trump's stunning victory in the presidential election against Democratic Party contender Hillary Clinton.
"If we see [Mr. Trump] coming after Canadian trade" with protectionist measures such as tariffs on imports then options for expansion elsewhere than the United States will be assessed, Ms. Rennehan said.
"There are a lot of moving parts here that I need to see. We're just going to hold steady and watch the markets."
Ms. Rennehan anticipates that some of the bold campaign promises Mr. Trump made will inevitably have to be watered down as the reality of actually governing sets in. Other small business owners agree.
"There are a lot of checks and balances in the U.S. system. I don't think one person will be able to do what they unilaterally want," said Steve Rhone, president of Mississauga-based Weston Forest Products Inc., which distributes wood products in the United States.
"There's going to be a little bit of time here for everybody to take a deep breath and figure out what he's going to do."
Marc Bedard, head of Chambly, Que.-based MTL Technologies Inc., believes Mr. Trump and his team will see that it's in the United States' best interest to maintain free trade with Canada, especially given the fact that Canada currently has a trade deficit with its neighbour south of the border.
MTL recently opened a distribution office in the U.S., the destination for about 95 per cent of its sales of display freezers and refrigerators for retailers like Wal-Mart and Kroger.
In the meantime, Mr. Bedard said he's going to "look for the silver lining and how we could exploit it," namely the possibility of a bump to the U.S. economy if the president-elect follows through on promises to lower taxes and boost infrastructure spending.
Peter Kaufman, president of Aurora, Ont.-based Buddy's Kitchen – maker of gourmet cat and dog food – said "the question mark is quite big" now that "President Trump" will soon be a reality.
"This throws a knuckle-ball right at us. I have to hope it's just a lot of rhetoric and that the rhetoric will come down and the reality of governing will come into play."
He's worried about the protectionist mood and a possible backlash against products coming in from outside the country.
"I hope our U.S. clients realize the brand-name equity of our products being made in Canada," he said, adding that many of his customers – including Costco and Wal-Mart – currently view Canada as a "51st state" because of the seamless trade relationship that cuts down on paperwork and logistical irritants.


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Barely a day passes without yet more news of layoffs, plant closures or redundancies. Indeed, in the last year alone, over 800,000 people joined the dole queues taking the total to 2.65 million at the beginning of May. While the rate of job losses has slowed dramatically recently, few believe unemployment will start its downward course again much before 1993 at the earliest.
Yet there are some fragile rays of hope. Management Today has analysed the accounts of all 1,780 quoted companies (excluding investment trusts) drawn from the latest Arthur Andersen Corporate Register and discovered that a remarkable 40% of them had actually increased their staff from their last but one accounts to the latest. Of course, many of the least available accounts only cover 1990 or the earlier part of last year.But there is little room for complacency if unemployment is to be reduced through genuine wealth creation. In the largest seven, manufacturing is heavily outnumbered by the food and household products companies.
British major supermarket groups have in recent years been opening new stores with a vengeance. With healthy operating margins and annual profits increases of 20-30%, they have been able to take on staff with ease. Tesco and Sainsbury, for example, added over 10,000 staff to their payrolls between them in 1990-91. Even the troubled Asda group managed a healthy 11,000.
Manufacturing's only representative is GEC, Britain's largest electrical and electronics group. Its 1991 accounts show a healthy 11,000 increase though much of this will have come from the Plessey takeover. The numbers are likely to show a sharp downturn when the 1992 accounts are published. In the last year, MD Lord Weinstock has been pursuing ever greater efficiency. Staff increases at top firms
Company Staff Increase
Unilever 30,000 5,000
GEC 118,529 11,094
Tesco 87,691 4,457
Boots 83,729 5,097
British Gas 81,805 1,324
Asda 74,109 11,028
J Sainsbury 70,848 5,539
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By Ken Ryan
“I would have never believed business would have been as strong as it has been.”—Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring
Bob Dedering, president of CarpetsPlus of America in Manitowoc, Wis., has been through recessions, snowstorms, 9/11 and now COVID-19. So, when he asserts, “this is the slowest it has ever been,” he speaks from authority. But, in this case, slow does not mean shutout, as Dedering is proving resourceful in making money during the crisis.
“The silver lining is that we are doing a couple of taverns while they are closed,” he explained. “My apartment business is also continuing, and we are still doing some residential constructions and remodel.”
Dedering is far from unique among flooring dealers. Many are continuing to service accounts—mostly on the commercial side—that are currently closed or have slowed considerably.
Chris Kemp, owner of Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring in Newnan, Ga., told FCNews, “I would have never believed business would have been as strong as it has been with everything going on.”
Kemp’s Dalton West has three stores, two of which are currently closed. “Our main location has stayed open for pickups and deliveries, and our office is open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for employees,” he said. “We have had about one-third of the staff and salespeople working. It has amazed me how much business we are able to turn out in these difficult times. Much of the business we are doing was originated before COVID-19 came about.”
Smiddy’s CarpetsPlus of Terre Haute, Ind., has also been tapping the potential within its commercial business. “Anyone who has told us they will do it when they have the time; well, now they have the time,” said Dan Smiddy, co-owner. “For example, we have a local restaurant that is closed, so we are doing a $6,000 carpet tile re-do of the entire restaurant. We have always done their floors and they have become friends, so they reached out to us. We also have three Subway restaurants whose floors we are re-doing while they are closed.”
What’s more, Smiddy is a certified paramedic. Before his crews are dispatched to a job site, he checks their vital signs to make sure everyone is healthy.
In Tulsa, Okla., Johnson Carpet One Floor & Home has also had success reaching out to local businesses that are now shuttered. “It is a great time to complete flooring projects and a surprising number of businesses have welcomed the idea, and we are selling jobs,” said Palmer Johnson, vice president.
Ramping up residential
On the residential side, some retailers are taking advantage of stay-at-home orders. While not every homeowner wants installers in her home during this period of social distancing, some retailers said they are trying to ease any fear she may have by practicing social distancing. “We have had quite a few customers trying to get projects done while they are home,” said Brian McCarver, owner of Brian’s Flooring & Design, Birmingham, Ala. “We make all of our installers sign off daily that they and their household are not having any health issues. We also call all customers before we go to their homes and ask the same questions. We are using social media and Constant Contact to stay in contact with our customers.”
Like many others, Montgomery’s CarpetsPlus ColorTile in Venice, Fla., has been reaching out to any and all restaurants/bars and commercial businesses that are not open for inside retail traffic. However, unlike many others, Montgomery’s is providing additional services to help remain top of mind to its flooring clients. Those services include cleaning/sanitation. “We have a long list and are currently working through it,” co-owner Mike Montgomery said. “This will not only get us immediate business but also future business, i.e. cleaning and/or replacement [of flooring]. This is a perfect opportunity to be in the cleaning/sanitation business. Not only is it profitable, but it keeps you in contact with your customers and your community for future business when the economy opens back up.”
RC Willey Home Furnishings, with four locations in four western states, is drumming up business by leaning on its other categories. “Fortunately for us, we have more reasons—with furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics—for consumers to continue to shop with us, whether it be online or by appointment in one of our showrooms,” said Eric Mondragon, hard surface flooring buyer. “So, even though our traffic count is down, our conversion rate is at an all-time high.”


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by Mark Gurman | bloomberg
Apple Inc., responding to the resurgence of Covid variants in several countries, is rolling back the office deadline of at least a month to October, people familiar with the matter said.
The iPhone maker becomes one of the first US tech giants to delay plans to return to normalcy as Covid-19 persists around the world and cases linked to the highly permeable version rise. Apple will give its employees at least a month’s warning before mandating a return to offices, the people said, discussing an internal policy that asked not to be identified.
Chief executive Tim Cook said in June that employees should start returning to offices at least three days a week in early September. In an internal memo, Cook cited the availability of vaccinations and declining infection rates. Some employees of the Cupertino, California-based technology giant have worked from Apple offices on certain days during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite half the US being vaccinated, Covid-19 continues to kill people faster than guns, car accidents and influenza, according to a Bloomberg review of mortality data. After a 10-week global decline in COVID deaths, the highly permeable delta variant is gaining a new momentum. In the US, health officials have warned that a similar reversal could occur: Daily cases have doubled from the low point last month, and hospitalizations are rising again.
Read more: Apple Decentralizes From Silicon Valley, Retains Top Talent
Corporations around the world are grappling with how to adjust to changing work demands in the post-Covid era. Apple’s decision comes after its own employees criticized the September deadline for being too early.
Even before Covid, the company was grappling with a potential loss of talent as workers – despite being relatively high earners – complained they could barely afford the extraordinary cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just a few years after completing the multibillion-dollar Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple is now ramping up efforts to move away from Silicon Valley to decentralization.
In the tech industry, many employees have come to view remote working as a coveted advantage. Many companies in Silicon Valley are slowly bringing employees back to the office. Facebook Inc has said it will drastically expand the number of employees who can still work remotely after the pandemic – although their pay could be adjusted based on their location. And Alphabet Inc.’s Google recently introduced a more permissive return-to-work policy that allows employees to work from a variety of locations or entirely from home.
Separately, Apple is said to be testing a hybrid in-store and work-from-home arrangement for retail employees, acknowledging that consumers may continue to prioritize online shopping even as the pandemic eases. Ho.
Apple shares rose less than 1% to $143.44 on Tuesday morning in New York.
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Amazon UK had its busiest day of sales ever as pre-Christmas shoppers hit the internet for Cyber Monday.
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NATIONAL PARTNER FOR ALL SPEED DISCIPLINES
FA Design has signed a four year agreement through the end of the 2019/2020 season, that gives us exclusive rights as the official supplier of outerwear and technical clothing for Canada Snowboard's national speed teams (Alpine, Snowboardcross, and Para-Snowboard) including for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Canada Snowboard athletes will be seen worldwide sporting the latest in snowboarding outerwear technologies, bridging the gap between lifestyle and high performance to truly embody Canadian Snowboarding.
FA Design clothing is entirely made, designed, and born in Canada. The synergy between Canada Snowboard, Canadian culture and lifestyle, and FA design is completely unique and unprecedented at this scale.
Freddy Ansara, Founder, Chief Design Officer, and former PGS athlete, is excited about what the partnership between two Canadian snowboard organizations will achieve:
“As a pro snowboarder myself for over 10 years, I understand the equipment needs that today’s athletes require to excel at the highest level. This partnership will not only have a positive impact for the athletes, but for Canada Snowboard as well. Working with a Canadian organization, supporting Canadian athletes is what makes us most proud and together we will see our athletes on top of the podium in Korea.
There has been a huge shift in the industry, not only for athletes, but also for companies. What worked in the past may no longer be as relevant, and change is inevitable. At FA Design our goal is to change the perception of what snowboarding has to offer, and focus on showcasing what snowboarding is and how it can be a great experience. This shift starts with organizations like Canada Snowboard. Seeing the future and working with companies like FA Design are very important in showing that the path to success is not reactive, but proactive.”
Patrick Jarvis, Executive Director of Canada Snowboard, echoed Mr. Ansara’s sentiments:
“This is a great news story, to have someone from the snowboarding family become a successful entrepreneur and then partner with us at Canada Snowboard to provide the current generation of national team members with outstanding clothing. It’s exciting for the athletes, for us, and for FA Design.”
With the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games only two seasons away, FA Design is already hard at work designing the outerwear our athletes will proudly showcase on the world stage.


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"Made in Houston" movement gets a boost as Fashion Houston kicks off
In this week's KHOU CultureMap Moment, Channel 11 morning news anchor Lily Jang and I talked with David Peck to learn more about the "Made in Houston" movement that will be featured at Fashion Houston. The burgeoning campaign to tout the city's fledgling fashion industry is getting a boost from the Houston Designed task force, organized by the Greater Houston Partnership, to highlight manufacturing and design opportunities in the Bayou City.
Fashion Houston begins tonight at the Wortham Center, with runway looks from emerging Houston designers Viet Nguyen, Jo’se Reyes and Amir Taghi, and continues through Friday. Houston designers Peck and Chloe Dao will showcase their designs on Thursday night.
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When Australian Writers’ Centre presenter Judith Rossell’s gorgeous book Withering-by-Sea was a runaway hit, we were super stoked. Now, we get to join the heroine Stella Montgomery for a brand new adventure in the sequel we’ve been eagerly awaiting, Wormwood Mire.
Judith won lots of awards for Withering-by-Sea including an Indie Award, a Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
In Wormwood Mire Stella goes to live in an old family house with two strange cousins and their governess. And apparently there’s something down in the lake…
And, according to the media release, there are more Stella Montgomery books on the horizon:
“ABC Books is also thrilled to announce that Judith Rossell has signed a new two-book deal with the publisher. The deal includes Wakestone Hall, a third book in this bestselling series, and A Garden of Lilies: Improving Tales for Young Minds, a companion book from the world of Stella Montgomery.
ABC Books Publisher Chren Byng says, ‘We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Judith on these new projects, and I just know her tens of thousands of young fans are going to absolutely adore them.’”
Wormwood Mire by Judith Rossell is available now. Congratulations Judith!


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iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone X: Time to upgrade?
The next iPhone is coming soon and it will be a radically different device if you opt for the top-end iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. The premium ‘Pro’ range is expected to come with a new pill-shaped punch-hole display, better cameras and processor upgrades, and that’s almost certain to happen this year. For someone still using the iPhone X, the next iPhone 14 Pro will be radically different. Launched in 2017, the $1,000 iPhone X was instrumental in expanding the high-end smartphone market we know today. If you’re considering an upgrade from the iPhone X to the iPhone 14 Pro, you might be wondering: what exactly is the difference between the two models?
Here’s everything you need to know about how the iPhone 14 Pro compares to the iPhone X based on the rumors so far.
iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone X: Design
Launched five years ago, the iPhone X brought a new design language to its iPhone. In fact, the iPhone X still looks fresh with the 5.8-inch screen stretching from edge to edge; it covers the entire front, with just a slim and no home button. The new iPhones still use the basic design pattern introduced by the iPhone X, including the notch that houses FaceID. The iPhone 12 had introduced a completely flat design with the edges. Last year’s iPhone 13 didn’t really change the basic design except for a smaller notch and a different camera arrangement.
But the iPhone 14 Pro could be a completely new device from a design standpoint. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will ditch the notch this year in favor of a new punch and pill-shaped cutout. Apparently, the camera bump on the iPhone 14 Pro will be bigger to accommodate the new camera hardware. Much like the iPhone X, the iPhone 14 Pro will be rated IP68 for water resistance, won’t have a headphone jack, and will have wireless charging capabilities. Sorry folks, iPhone 14 Pro should keep Lightning port like iPhone X.
iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone X: Display
The iPhone X featured a 5.8-inch Super Retina display and while the OLED display is super bright and colorful, the panel is a far cry from what you get on the iPhone Pro models. The iPhone 14 Pro may have a much brighter panel compared to last year’s model, but will continue to have a 120Hz refresh rate and a ProMotion display. Unlike the iPhone Pro models, the iPhone X screen refreshes at 60 frames per second, or 60Hz.
iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone X: Cameras
As is usually the case with newer iPhones, cameras usually get improved capabilities and the iPhone 14 Pro will be no different. The iPhone X when it hit the market was superior to rival Android smartphones in terms of camera system, with two 12MP rear cameras – a wide-angle shooter with an f/1.8 aperture and a telephoto lens with an f/ 2.4. While the iPhone X’s camera isn’t bad, it’s a far cry from the iPhone Pro’s camera system, which not only has three lenses (a main camera, an ultra-wide-angle shooter, and a telephoto) but also superior low-light capabilities and a LiDAR sensor. In the case of the iPhone 14 Pro, the high-end smartphone is expected to feature an upgraded 48MP camera sensor, up from 12MP on previous iPhones. Apple may also upgrade the front cameras on the iPhone 14 series. There are rumors that Apple has chosen a supplier for its front camera to manufacture a premium lens.
iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone X: Processor and battery
The iPhone X’s A11 processor is fast and should be capable enough to run popular games and must-have apps for at least a year or two. But compared to the A16 chip used in the iPhone 14 Pro, the new processor will surely outperform the A11 in both benchmark tests and real-world usage. And that’s hardly surprising. Teardowns revealed that the iPhone X came with 3GB of RAM; similar teardowns revealed 6GB of RAM on more expensive iPhone Pro models.
Storage on base iPhone Pro models eventually topped out at 64GB. To put things into perspective, the iPhone 13 Pro starts at 128GB for the base model. iPhone Pro models can also connect to 5G, which the iPhone X cannot. At launch, the iPhone 14 Pro will run iOS 16 which will also be supported on the iPhone X, but we can’t say if the latter model will receive future iOS updates next year and at least. -of the.
Although Apple doesn’t talk about battery sizes, the iPhone X had a 2,716 mAh battery. This helped the phone last more than a day on a single charge. We don’t know much about the battery life of the iPhone 14 Pro, but going over to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro Max (the one with a 6.7-inch screen), this phone lasted much longer in our battery test while browsing the web on 4G. Apple has added a new MagSafe feature to its new iPhone models that lets you attach magnet-compatible accessories. The iPhone X, obviously, doesn’t have the MagSafe feature.
iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone X: Time to upgrade?
It’s been five years since the iPhone X debuted, and in all those years Apple has introduced many new features to the iPhone. If you’re considering upgrading to a new iPhone, wait until the iPhone 14 Pro hits the market in September or whenever Apple plans to hold its splashy hardware event later in the year. The iPhone 14 Pro will undoubtedly be superior to the iPhone X in every way. Will the iPhone 14 Pro cost more than the iPhone X? Absolutely. iPhone Pro models already cost north of $999, but new iPhones could see their price increase by $100, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. Expect the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro to cost $1099 and $1199 respectively.


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The Valley Landscape lot, which is seen by thousands of commuters each day, has a new owner. The post Newark Property Featured in Opening Credits of ‘The Sopranos’ Sold for $950K appeared first on Jersey Digs.
The notable fried chicken restaurant from Manhattan is now serving pick-up and delivery orders out of their Paulus Hook space. The post NYC’s Bobwhite Counter Has Limited Opening in Jersey City appeared first on Jersey Digs.
A tract in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood that was once expected to become home to a development called Vesey Street Commons was sold last year to a Union County company. The post Company Pays $3.8M for Property Opposite Newark’s Murphy Varnish Lofts appeared first on Jersey Digs.
A Jersey Shore-based burrito chain is preparing to expand to Hudson County. The post Bubbakoo’s Burritos Location to Open in Bayonne appeared first on Jersey Digs.
Union Township’s central business district is seeing several development projects, including newly constructed buildings and the adaptive reuse of a former bank into apartments. The post Photos: Multiple Development Projects Underway in Union Center appeared first on Jersey Digs.
McAfee, LLC is an American global computer security software company headquartered in Santa Clara, California and claims to be the world’s largest dedicated technology security company. The company was purchased by Intel in February 2011, and became part of the Intel Security division.
An industrial site that thousands of commuters pass daily is expected to be torn down and replaced with a major new development. The post 218-Unit Project Approved for Roselle Park’s Romerovski Site appeared first on Jersey Digs.


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Late last year, Firefox introduced a new, private web browser for iPhone, called Firefox Focus. The browser by default blocks ad trackers and can erase your browsing history, including passwords and cookies. Now, over a half-year later, Firefox is bringing the Focus browser to Android devices, with some added functionality.
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INTA is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property. Its Leadership & Annual Meetings are the largest events for brand owners and IP professionals in the world that provide access to educational, networking, and social opportunities.
This is the second year in a row that the INTA meeting will be held online due to current safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t make the meeting any less interesting! These forced measures are innovative and practical at the same time, given the epidemiological situation in the world.
At the Leadership Meeting 2021, organizers promise to present participants with exceptional educational offerings themed around resilience, growth, and the future.
Like last year, during the Leadership Meeting 2021, Mariya Ortynska, CEO IPStyle, will participate in sessions of the INTA Geographical Indications (GI) Committee.
We are delighted that INTA has made this event possible, even virtually. We are grateful for the networking opportunities and look forward to seeing our colleagues May 3-7!


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Great news Marine le Pen is already having an effect on our imigration policies. In order to prevent global warning, what else, why else would we want to do it, the Brits will be stopped from coming south to Europe. Oh yes they can pop across to Calais but any further and they will be creating an unacceptable carbon footprint on our lovely divine country. And that will soon be a no no. So says the lovely EU, who have finally come up with something usefull.
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In China, You Can Now Pay With Digital Yuan For Transport
With the widespread popularity of mobile e-wallets and digital
payments, you may be surprised to hear that in China, you can now pay
for transportation using yuan!
Introduction to Digital Yuan
The Chinese government has developed the digital yuan, a new type of currency. This currency is similar to Bitcoin but is
not decentralized like Bitcoin. The Chinese government has complete
control over the digital yuan, and they can track every transaction
that takes place with this currency. Unlike traditional fiat currency,
the digital yuan is not controlled by a central bank. Instead, it is
governed by the Chinese government. Launching the digital yuan
is a significant step forward for China to become a global
The digital yuan can be used to purchase goods and services just like
any other currency. However, some critical distinctions exist between
the digital yuan and other currencies. For one, the digital yuan is
not subject to inflation like traditional fiat currency. This is
because the Chinese government can issue as many or as few digital
yuan as they want without worrying about inflationary effects.
Additionally, the digital yuan can be used to make transactions
anonymously. This could be useful for people who want to
avoid taxes or hide their assets from the government.
Overall, the launch of the digital yuan is a big deal for China. This
new currency has the potential to help China's economy grow.
National Payment System Bypasses Bank Cards
The long-awaited national payment system is now operational in China
and appears to be working well. The new system bypasses bank cards
and allows users to pay for transport using digital yuan. This is a
significant development, as it shows that the Chinese government is
serious about promoting the use of its new currency.
The payment system is currently only available in Beijing and
Shanghai, but it is expected to roll out nationwide shortly. This will be a significant boost for the digital yuan, as it will
increase its utility and pave the way for its wider adoption.
The launch of the national payment system is a big step forward for
the digital yuan, and it is likely to accelerate its adoption in
How to Pay With Digital Yuan?
In China, you can now pay with digital yuan for transport. Here's how it works:
Download the Digital Yuan app on your smartphone.
Create a personal account and top it up with funds from your bank account.
Use the app to pay for transport services like taxis, buses, and trains.
Enjoy the convenience of cashless payments and instant transactions!
Pros and Cons of Using Digital Yuan
There are pros and cons to using digital yuan. On the plus side, it's
convenient and fast. You can pay for things without having to carry
cash or cards. And, it's more secure than traditional methods since
there's no risk of losing your money or having it stolen.
However, there are also some drawbacks. For one, not everyone is
accepting digital yuan yet. So you might not be able to use it as
widely as you'd like. Additionally, the value of the digital yuan can
fluctuate pretty wildly. So there's a risk that you could end up
losing money if the deal goes down.
Security Issues With The Digital Yuan Payment System
While the digital yuan payment system may be convenient, security concerns need to be addressed. For one, the system is
centralized, which means that if the Chinese government wanted to, it
could track and monitor all digital yuan transactions. Additionally,
the system is not yet available to international users, which could
create problems if China were to suffer an economic downturn and
people started to lose faith in the currency.
The Chinese government is continuing its push to digitize the economy,
and transportation is one of the latest areas to be affected. You can
now pay for your ride with digital yuan, and the move is likely to
make it even easier for people to use this new form of currency. With
more and more businesses accepting digital yuan, it's only a matter of
time before it becomes the norm in China.
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Aiming at Taiwan’s blooming mobile commerce, Carrefour and Edenred jointly launched Carrefour Ticket Xpress in Taiwan, the very first digital voucher service of Carrefour group worldwide.
Ticket Xpress allows Carrefour to send offers (products or discounts) to its customers thanks to an e-voucher. Upon receipt by email or SMS, the beneficiary can exchange his voucher against the offer proposed by Carrefour.
With Carrefour Taiwan’s huge customer base and the wide adoption by local partners including major banks, loyalty and employee benefit programs, this eco-friendly and industry-leading mobile technology is expected to create a significant momentum in both retail and mobile payment market in Taiwan.
Starting today, Carrefour Ticket Xpress is available at the major banks’ loyalty programs online channels. Consumers can use their reward points to get their Carrefour Ticket Xpress directly delivered to their mobile devices, and spend it by simply scanning the barcode at any of 87 Carrefour stores in Taiwan.
Rami Baitieh, CEO of Carrefour Taiwan, and Bertrand Dumazy during the press conference in Taïwan on August, 24th 2016.


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There is no doubt that 3D printing will play an expansive role in the future of just about every industry out there. As the technology progresses, the adoption rates rise, and companies begin considering an investment in 3D printing, there will be an extraordinary need for educators and programs related to this new field. We are already seeing a tremendous increase in the number of jobs being created based on additive manufacturing, and with the supply of qualified skilled employees seemingly dwindling, programs educating professionals about the up-and-coming technology is in strong demand.
QA, a Slough, England based company, that is among the leaders when it comes to providing education and training within the UK, has noticed this demand, thus has decided to team with ObjectForm, a 3D printing research, development and consulting business, to create their own 3D printing courses. The courses, which were developed by ObjectForm and will be provided through QA’s platform, are aimed towards technicians as well as business leaders in the UK. There will be a total of four different courses, which range in length from one day to five days a piece.
“3D printing is a new and exciting technology that will revolutionize manufacturing processes and significantly impact a huge range of industries as well as domestic consumers and will serve as another component in the engine of the circular economy,” explained Adrian Jakeman, Head of IT Training, QA. “I’m delighted that we have been able to work with ObjectForm to bring these new courses to our curriculum and to be able to provide our customers with an insight into this new area of technology.”
The first course will run from October 10-14 at QA’s London and Leeds training centers, with future classes to be announced shortly. Below are the four different course, along with a brief summary of what they have to offer:
Advanced 3D Printing
Geared towards technicians who have some experience with 3D printing, this is a five day course which will give students a hands-on experience in printing their own objects. The course also provides details on the various materials used within the additive manufacturing space.
Fundamentals of 3D Printing
This one-day course is geared more towards the beginners who have little to no 3D printing experience or knowledge. It will provide a basic overview of the industry and the capabilities of the technology in general.
The Business Opportunities and Impacts of 3D Printing
This course is created for business leaders who want to better understand how 3D printing can improve their businesses. Also a one day course, it is perfect for those with little to no past knowledge within the industry
Understanding 3D Printing
This 3 day course is for those who have some knowledge within the industry, and want a more specific overview of what 3D printing is, and what it has to offer. Students will learn how to use a 3D printer, as well as control the design software involved in modelling.
A full overview of all the courses offered in this partnership can be found here, along with the complete PDF versions of the class outlines. Are you intending to take any of these 3D printing courses? Let’s hear your thoughts in the 3D printing courses forum thread on 3DPB.com.
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US retail grew this holiday season due to discounts and deals
Monday MasterCard reported holiday retail sales in the US jumped over seven-and-a-half percent compared to last year.
The company looked at sales in-store and online from November first to December 24.
They say this year retailers discounted heavily, while consumers went hunting for the best deals and made trade-offs to stretch their gift-giving budgets to accommodate inflation.
Preliminary figures show online sales grew over ten and a half percent compared to the same period last year.
Black Friday was still the top day for shopping, with sales up more than 12 percent from last year.
And consumers also dined out more, with in-person dining at restaurants up over 15 percent.


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Heinz workers to strike over pay
Workers at food giant Heinz are to go on strike in a pay row.
Unite said its members at the firm's factory in Wigan will walk out for 24 hours from next Wednesday evening and launch a continuous ban on overtime.
The action was agreed at a mass meeting after workers rejected a pay offer of 3.3% this year and 3% the following year.
Unite warned that the stoppage will lead to two million fewer cans, including Heinz beans and soups, being produced.
Speaking after the mass meeting, Jennie Formby, Unite's national officers for food and drink, said: "The mood of the meeting was angry and determined. Heinz have left our members with no choice but to stand firm and fight for a fair pay deal.
"They are treating its loyal and long-serving workforce disgracefully. It's our members that helped them make its vast profits yet they are still refusing to table an improved offer that reflects their hard work.
"Make no mistake, this strike will hit Christmas production.
"Our members are absolutely determined to win fair pay and we are determined to see that they get it. Unless Heinz forks out a fairer deal, then strike action will go ahead."
Just over 1,100 workers will be involved in the strike.


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Many e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers argue that the devices are safe to use, yet people continue to be severely burned by device explosions and fires in alarming numbers.
Dr. Kevin Foster, head of the Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix, told TV 3’s KPHO/KTVK that the second- and third-degree burns that one Arizona teen recently suffered because of an exploding e-cigarette were not an isolated incident.
Seventeen-year-old Hailey Boyce was severely burned on her chest, side, and hands when her e-cigarette exploded and set her hair and clothes on fire. The explosion was so powerful that pieces of her e-cigarette were found a block away.
Dr. Foster told TV 3 that Arizona Burn Center has seen at least 15 burn patients he and other medical professionals have treated in the past three months burned by e-cigarettes.
“Unfortunately, we can’t really offer people a safe alternative, or a safe way of using these things,” Dr. Foster told TV 3. “We have no idea when they are going to go off, or what the injury will look like.”
Like many others who have been burned by e-cigarette malfunctions, Hailey said she hopes what happened to her will serve as a warning to others.
“I would hate for it to happen to somebody else,” she told TV 3. “I don’t want them to go through the unbelievable pain. It was really awful.”
Chris Tague, another Arizona resident who is recovering from second- and third-degree burns caused by an e-cigarette that exploded in his pocket “like a grenade,” also said e-cigarette should know the risks.
“Please be careful. I mean, they can do more damage than just burn your body. It can take your house, your car, and it could take your family,” Mr. Tague told KPHO/KTVK.
Mr. Tague and his wife, Patricia Baertich, were shopping earlier this month when the e-cigarette exploded.
“It burnt half my clothes off,” Mr. Tague told KPHO/KTVK.
Mr. Tague sustained severe burns to his legs and groin. “His whole private area, I mean this affects our whole life, his whole private area is burnt,” Ms. Baertich said.
“That’s where it hurts the most, right down below my waist. I can’t describe the pain of what I’m feeling right now. It’s constant. It doesn’t go away. It burns and burns and burns,” Mr. Tague told KPHO/KTVK.
Mr. Tague said the e-cigarette did not have any labels warning that the battery could explode. Unable to work because of his burns, he plans to consult with a lawyer.


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However, cars isn't the only business, by a long shot, that has been affected by the widespread virus. Sales of smartphones has been hugely impacted by coronavirus, Reuters reports.
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has released sales figures for smartphone sales in February, and the numbers are dramatically down.
In February, only 6.34 million smartphones were sold compared to 14 million previous year. This means a decline of 54.7 percent.
Apple sold less that half a million iPhones in China in February, and was down more than 60 percent. Android phone sales went down just over 50 percent with 5.85 million sold.
This isn't exactly news to Apple who released a warning to investors in mid-February that the company won't be able to meet previous revenue estimates due to production and sales slowdown amid coronavirus.
According to some sources near Apple and Foxconn, coronavirus might even pose a threat to next iPhone's quality control and perhaps even release schedule.
However, Foxconn estimates that production has resumed normal operations at the end of March.
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- Rice up on export enquiries, tight supply
New Delhi, Jun 21 () Prices of rice basmati as well as non-basmati rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to pick up in export enquiries and local demand. However, wheat dara weakened marginally due to reduced offtake by flour mills.
- Defaulter rice mill owners in Haryana to face action
Chandigarh, Jun 19 () Criminal case will be initiated against those mill owners who fail to deposit hundred per cent payments for the custom milled rice (CMR) by June 30, Haryana's Minister of State for Food and Supplies Karan Dev Kamboj said here today.
- Centre asks Puducherry to buy local rice for PDS; to scrap DBT
New Delhi, Oct 4 () The DBT of food subsidy in Puducherry will be disbanded soon as the Centre Thursday asked Chief Minister V Narayanasamy to make foolproof arrangements for local buying of single boiled rice for PDS. This was communicated by Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in a meeting here.
- Thottara rice to hit markets on June 10
Officials with the district administration and Haritha Keralam Mission said that around 40 tonnes of rice harvested from 550-acre Thottara puncha, spread across Amballoor and Edakkattuvayalin Ernakulam district will be introduced in the market under the brand name Thottara rice on June 10. Though the puncha land is around 990 acres, only 550 acres were brought under paddy cultivation last fiscal.


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MoviePass competitor Sinemia, which has proven increasingly controversial with customers, has announced that it is shutting down its operations in the US. The change is ‘effective immediately,’ according to a statement the company provided to customers. Sinemia says it ‘didn’t see a path to sustainability’ for its movie ticket subscription business.
Sinemia launched in 2014 as an alternative to MoviePass, which has also struggled to remain viable in the industry it largely launched. Movie ticket subscription services like Sinemia offer a certain number of tickets per month for a flat rate, but it doesn’t appear that any company has safely settled on a sustainable business model.
In its statement to customers, Sinemia said that the rise of competing movie ticket services from theater chains presented an issue that it couldn’t find a way around. “Thanks to the cost advantage of cross-sell opportunities, movie theaters will be prominent in the movie ticket subscription economy,” the company said.
Growing competition in the the market wasn’t the only reason Sinemia decided to end its US operations, however, with the company explaining:
While we are proud to have created a best in market service, our efforts to cover the cost of unexpected legal proceedings and raise the funds required to continue operations have not been sufficient. The competition in the US market and the core economics of what it costs to deliver Sinemia’s end-to-end experience ultimately lead us to the decision of discontinuing our US operations.


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Music Streaming Service Spotify Reaches 200 Million Paid Subscriber Milestone
As of December 31, 2022, the popular streaming service Spotify has surpassed 200 million additional paid users, which is a 14 percent increase. This earnings reports comes a week after the company announced layoffs of six percent of the company, estimated around 600 employees affected.
Spotify previously reported a $250 million operating loss in this quarter, prioritizing growth over profit on a quarterly basis. To date, the average revenue per premium subscriber has increased to 3 percent, but was slightly down from last quarter.
As of press time, there is still not much news on Spotify HiFi, which is a new subscription tier of the series that promises lossless CD-quality audio streaming. It has been two years since it was announced during the company's big launch event and no major updates have been released so far.
Spotify was founded in April 2006 in Sweden. It is one of the latest music streaming service providers with more than 489 million monthly active users.
Aside from streaming music, the platform is also a place to stream and listen to podcasts. Over 100 million songs and 5 million podcasts are currently in their database.


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Today U.S. President Obama signed the Safe Web Act, a bill that reauthorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to have the authority fight fraud and scammers online.
Rep. Mary Bono Mack of California led the charge on the bill, noting that “[t]his is a win-win. It’s good for American consumers. It’s good for the future of e-commerce.” Keeping the Internet as clean and safe from abuse is indeed a boon for online commerce, as the more comfortable the average consumer is purchasing goods and services on the Internet, the more likely they are to do so.
According to The Hill, the bill “expands the FTC’s powers so it can share information about cross-border online fraud with foreign law enforcement authorities.”
Information sharing has become something of a buzzword in Washington as of late, as it remains, albeit in a very different context, a key plank of most cyerbsecurity proposals that we have seen this year. As TNW has ceaselessly reported, cybersecurity as an issue has stalled in the Capitol as competing proposals produced a stalemate.
The President is considering acting alone on the issue via executive order.
Returning to the Safe Web Act, the FTC is now authorized to carry out its anti-fraud and scam role online through to 2020. Yes, Congress is dysfunctional, but they did manage to do this.
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Developer offers personal items for sale
Store has Stan Pate's couches, chandeliers and more
A new storefront now open offers up a wealth of history from one Tuscaloosa businessman.
Developer Stan Pate, who announced last year he would be scaling back from business interests, has placed about 900 of his personal items for sale in the former Books-A-Million building at McFarland Mall.
The “20/59 Antiques & More Warehouse” has a variety of items for sale, ranging from a $15,000 19th-century “amusement machine” to a $20 vase.
It also features items from Normandy, France, which came with a home he purchased there, to leather couches, chandeliers and ornamental rugs he’s amassed over time.
“It’s a lock, stock and barrel liquidation of personal items in preparation for the next phase of life,” said Pate, 61, who stressed that he wasn’t moving out of the country, “just spending a lot of time outside Tuscaloosa."
“I’m preparing for a wholesale change in my life,” he said.
Everything in the store can be found on the store’s website, and is Pate’s personal property.
While he said he has been approached by other sellers seeking to place their wares alongside his, for now he’s rebuffed those requests, instead choosing to focus the store on items he’s accumulated throughout his career.
“If you’re going to sell the house, you’ve got to get rid of what’s in the house,” Pate said. “It’s a huge sale.”
In late summer 2017, the self-made millionaire announced that he would be pulling back from the bulk of the company that he built. Pate said he would remain involved in some ongoing projects — the ongoing revitalization of McFarland Mall, Encore Tuscaloosa, chief among them — but he said he was removing himself and his business, Pate Companies, from the widespread, ongoing development-seeking opportunities that have defined him for almost 30 years.
In September, he put up for auction more than 80 properties across Alabama and the Southeast in line with that decision, and now the storefront, opened about two weeks ago, is part of that as well.
As for the future of the rest of McFarland Mall, which Pate purchased in 2009, he said that talks remain ongoing with Tuscaloosa City Hall regarding the future of the 40-acre site.
Options range from fully, publicly owned facilities, such as a recreational complex of some kind, to a joint public-private investment agreement that incorporates public usages like a conference or convention center alongside new retail, restaurants and hotels.
These talks began in March and, should they result in no deal, Pate said he would look at converting the existing buildings on the site into new businesses.
“If the city doesn’t buy it, it’s going to be repurposed — for the interim, anyway,” Pate said. “The quickest path forward may just be second-generation retail and a collection of businesses.
“Hopefully, it doesn’t turn out that way, but I’m certainly looking at plans B or C, whichever it turns out to be.”
But, for now, he’s clearing out personal items. Despite the prices marked, Pate said he is willing to negotiate on certain items and the employees working there are authorized to make deals.
Essentially, all he’s looking for is an offer.
“If you’re looking for something, you can find it there,” Pate said. “Everything is going to be sold that I own, right down to the washing machine.”
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The DC Universe Online (DCUO) team has announced the release of their new expansion, Legion of Doom. This new content will be available for purchase on December 13 and is set to launch in 2022.
The dc universe online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Daybreak Game Company and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It has been in development since 2007, and was released on November 15, 2011.
With the House of Legends update for DC Universe Online having been launched in August, it’s safe to assume that most players are interested about what’s next for the superhero MMO. That’s where the most recent development update article comes in, with some early information on upgrades planned for December and the first half of 2022.
Episode 42: Legion of Doom will premiere in December, bringing a new multiverse-level danger in the shape of the returning Lex Luthor, the newly created Legion of Doom, and their recently liberated benefactor Perpetua, who was released from her incarceration after the Source Wall was broken. A new open world region located in Washington, D.C., a pair, an alert, and a new big raid offering four monster battles will all be included in this new episode.
The developers will continue to modify content scaling for the current episode, including adjustments to target combat scaling, early endgame bonuses, and other combat issues as players take on scaled On Duty content over the following several months. There will also be work on the UI for Doctor Fate’s daily prizes and Allies, as well as some backend work that should speed up the delivery of updates to the game.
The game’s anniversary event will take place in January, followed by two additional episodes in the second quarter and later in 2022, as well as a range of seasonal events such as Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and activities for the spring and summer seasons. The developers vow to “truly let free about 2022” in the next development update, which will be released in January. Meanwhile, the current update calendar may be seen below.
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The Accidental Superpower: Ten Years On
With a new “10 years later” epilogue for every chapter, comes an eye-opening assessment of American power and deglobalization in the bestselling tradition of The World is Flat and The Next 100 Years.
I’ve got some good news and some bad news on inflation in the US…one has to do with COVID, and the other is about the labor market. Which do you want first?
Let’s start with the good news. The US is finally emerging from its COVID mask of changing consumer behavior and crazy supply chain dynamics. That means we’ve settled into more stable consumption patterns, and supply chains have finally caught up…so headline inflation is decreasing. Yay!
Now, onto the bad news. We’re entering a (two-decade-long) period of labor shortages. As baby boomers retire, the Zoomers won’t be able to keep up with labor demands. And that shortage is only going to get worse until the mid-2030s.
While it’s nice to finally see COVID in the rearview mirror, we’re coming up on something much stickier that will plague our inflation rates for a while.
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Hey everybody. Peter Zeihan here. I am coming to you from Millennium Park in Chicago. And today we’re in to talk about inflation. So annual inflation rate right now is below 4%, coming down from nearly 10% to a little over a year ago. And we’ve got two things that are going on. One that is small, that is getting bigger by the day and one that is big, that is getting smaller by the day.
So first, the one that is big and getting smaller, that’s COVID. If you remember back to the days of the WHO, we were dealing with lots and lots of changes. Every time we had a closing, we’d stop buying services and start buying goods. Every time we had an opening, we’d flip. And, you know, if we were closed down, the goods that we would buy would be like home improvement items and computers.
And if we opened, we’d go to restaurants and go on vacation and have revenge travel. Every time something changed and opening and closing a new variant, a new vaccine, anti-vaxxers threw a fit hypochondria, got a hold of policy. Whatever it was, we would change what we do. We change how we act. And that would change the profile of the industry space because every time we change what we say, we want.
It takes about an 18 month period for industrial supply chains to catch up to what we say we need. Well, if you think back to about two years ago, Texas, Florida and Arizona reopened for the last time over the next few months. Every other American state except for California plus Ontario joined in as well. And then we got to a point where finally the rest of kid in California joined as well.
And we got back to some degree of normal. So it has been roughly 18 months. And so what we’ve seen in the last year is basically industrial supply chains catch up. We have gotten to a situation where most of the industry is now matching what has been a more stable consumption portfolio. And you should expect that headline inflation to continue ticking down bit by bit by bit.
You want to put the political terms. Inflation going down had absolutely nothing to do with the Biden administration. But it’s converse is also true. Inflation going up had nothing to do with the Biden administration. It was us. It was just us changing our minds about what we wanted and when that is going away.
What is coming up is labor inflation. The baby boomers are the largest generation we’ve ever had. Over half of them have already retired. And as they step back from the labor force, we’re discovering that the younger generation, the Zoomers, just don’t have it in them. They’re the smallest generation we’ve ever had, and they’re now the new force in the workforce.
And if you look at the difference between the exiting boomers and the entering zoomers this calendar year, we had a shortage of about 450,000 workers. That number is going to increase every year for the next 11 before peaking in 2034, had an annual shortage of about 900,000. How do we know they’ve already been born? We know what the inflow to the labor market looks like for the next 20 years, and we’re going to have to wait until another large generation enters the workforce.
Those will be the kids of the millennials. But that can’t happen until those kids grow up and get trained. And that won’t happen until the 2014. So a lot of the inflation that we’re seeing right now is going away, but it’s going to be replaced with something that is far more sticky and something that isn’t going to go away for quite literally decades.
So, you know, buckle up.


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Chipmakers including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Micron Technology have been informed by their upstream suppliers that prices for 12-inch blank silicon wafers will rise by up to 20% in the first quarter of 2017, according to industry sources.
Wafer suppliers including Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumco and Siltronic have all adjusted upward their contract quotes for 12-inch blank wafers to respond to continued tight supply, said the sources.
Siltronic, for example, has already seen its supply of 12-inch blank wafers fall short of demand prompting the company to even move goods from its safety stock, the sources pointed out.
TSMC is often given a substantial discount due to its huge demand for 12-inch wafers. Nevertheless, a lower discount rate will be offered by the foundry's wafer suppliers in the first quarter of 2017 - a measure identified as disguised price increases, the sources indicated.
UMC and Micron have both been informed by their wafer suppliers that prices for 12-inch blank wafers will be raised 10-20% in the first quarter of 2017, the sources said.
Demand for 12-inch blank wafers will continue to boom in the following years, as a result of chipmakers' aggressive capacity expansions at their 12-inch fabs. On the supply side, however, annual growth of the world's silicon wafer production will reach only 2% in the next several years, the sources observed.


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The booming electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand is increasingly evident in 2019 as a number of automakers have sought the Board of Investment (BOI)’s incentives to produce EVs here.
KResearch forecasts that the EV market share in the next five years will increase to one-fourth, or 240,000 units, of the total car sales nationwide. Eco-hybrid cars and mild-hybrid vehicles are likely to accelerate the growth in the early stage.
When the EV production is approaching its full capacity in 2023, it is expected that at least 260,000 units of EV batteries will be rolled out to serve the demands in Thailand.
Prospects are bright for export-oriented EV batteries
Moreover, the prospects are bright for export-oriented EV batteries as many car companies have planned to produce EVs in Thailand at a large scale for export. At present, existing production bases of EV batteries in the world cannot produce enough batteries to serve the soaring demand.
Thus, Thailand has emerged as a new production base for OEM and REM batteries for export to countries such as Japan and Thailand’s auto markets in ASEAN and the Oceania.
KResearch expects that, in 2023, Thailand will produce at least 170,000 EV batteries for export.
Thailand’s EV market is still in its early stage
However, there are ample opportunities to grow further due to strong government incentives to boost local output of environmentally friendly cars. Global automakers are gearing up to produce electric cars and EV batteries in Thailand, boosting the long-term prospect of the industry.
KResearch estimates that Thailand will produce over 430,000 EV batteries in 2023, representing 3 percent of the global market.
This will make Thailand not only a leader of EV battery production in ASEAN and the Oceania but also the 4th largest production base of EV batteries in the Asian region in the future. Thailand is poised to produce over 430,000 units of EV batteries in 5 years, becoming 4th largest production base in Asia. (Current Issue No.2960) – KASIKORN RESEARCH CENTER
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SCB’s Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) has released its latest forecast, indicating that the Thai economy at the end of 2020 will have grown by 2.7 percent, showing a s recovery from just 2.5 percent economic growth in 2019, thanks to a better performing export sector and improved global economy.(more…)
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Sony has formally unveiled the new PlayStation App that will begin rolling out on both Android and iOS devices. There is only a couple of weeks left before the release of the actual PlayStation 5 while a wealth of new information related to the console has been recently revealed including a couple of unboxings of actual retail consoles as well as updates to some of Sony’s PlayStation-related apps and services.
The newly redesigned application comes with PS Store integration, voice chat, PS5 remote storage management and much more. Adding to it, Sony has also merged the PS Messages application into the PlayStation app and has removed the PS Messages app from the Play Store and the App Store officially.
In a new post on the PlayStation Blog, the brand has detailed the exciting new features coming to the updated PlayStation App. Some of them include a newly designed user interface featuring a menu and notification bars at the bottom and top of the display, respectively. Sony is also phasing out the current, standalone PS Messages app as it will be integrated within the new PlayStation app. The new app will also feature integration with the PlayStation Store, rather than just loading the mobile version of the website as it does currently.
Some of the other features of the application include the ability to create party groups and voice chat with a maximum of up to 15 other people directly from the app itself. The company also noted that they are looking into the criticism users have given the recent update to the Party system which was previously introduced with the recent PS4 system software update. For the upcoming PS5 owners, users will also be able to launch games, manage the console’s storage, and sign in to the console directly from the PS App. Finally, the app will also help update players with the latest PlayStation news from both game developers and the PS Blog.
That said, The new PlayStation App looks pretty impressive, and having more integrated functionality will really help make a lot of things more convenient. Stay tuned to TheUnbiasedblog for more information


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Post by Om Malik says that creditors have pulled the plug on Gigaom.
Hype. Hype never changes.
Earlier rumors pointed to an outright takeover of AMD by China’s BLX. While there is a China element to AMD’s future, it’s in something more subtle than an outright takeover.
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Mota, a successful company founded 15 years ago, is hawking a Kickstarter project aimed at GoPro owners. GoPro’s stock price isn’t affecting Mota’s enthusiasm for developing an accessory for the adventuresome camera wearer. The already established company wants you to help it develop a wireless battery charger for the GroPro Hero cameras. The new product would allow you to recharge your camera without removing it from its housing. You probably are already familiar with Mota founded by Michael and Kevin Faro. The company makes imaginative products for mass marketing in wearables, portable power, and playful flying objects, such as drones and helicopters. Don’t forget its
Marvell has today announced its newest applications processors with integrated LTE modems squarely aimed at the low-cost smartphone market with 4G LTE
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The USPS has stated that around 800,000 employees of the USPS have had their personal information, including social security numbers compromised by hackers
A hacker claims to have access to the usernames and passwords of nearly 7 million Dropbox users and will post them all if he or she is paid in Bitcoin.
Intel has just released a statement that addresses their recent pulling of ads from a game industry website, Gamasutra, being accused of misogyny and sexism
AMD is once again continuing on the company’s path of restructuring with another major reorganization of the company coming later this month.
Honda Connect is Honda’s newest infotainment system powered by Android 4.0.4 and Nvidia’s own Tegra SoC which will enable powerful user experiences.
While combing through Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) legal documents posted on the company’s website, Bright Side of News*’ sources pointed to a very interesting sentence that many may have overlooked or simply never seen. The legal document in question is Nvidia’s own claim with the ITC claiming that Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Samsung (KRX:005935) are infringing upon its GPU technology patents. The document in question, which obviously had to go through Nvidia legal before becoming public is essentially a corporate confirmation of the previous Nexus 9 and HTC (TPE: 2498) rumors. Nvidia’s document specifically states, “the HTC Nexus 9, expected in the third quarter of 2014, is also expected to use the
For coverage the “unofficial” review of the Apple iPhone via a leaked edition from Russia, see this previous story from Bright Side of News. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) today announced two new models in their flagship smartphone lineup: the iPhone 6 and and its premium version the iPhone 6 Plus, during a livestream event from Cupertino. The iPhone 6 models will release on September 19 across nine countries in North America, Asia and Europe. Pre-orders for both models will start on September 15. The iPhone 6 will cost $199 for the 16GB model, $299 for 64GB and finally $399 for the 128GB flavor. All prices include a two-year
In a blog, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stated that it has filed patent infringement complaints with the US District Court in Delaware (where most US companies are incorporated) as well as with the International Trade Comission regarding Samsung (KRX:005935) and Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) infringement of its patents (You can view the complaints here (ITC) and here (Delaware)) . Nvidia is alleging that Samsung’s devices that use Qualcomm’s chips are infringing upon Nvidia’s own technologies that have been patented. Not just that, but by filing a complaint with the ITC, Nvidia is seeking that such devices that infringe upon these patents be banned from importation and sale within the United States. The devices that Nvidia claims infringe upon their
We caught wind of a pretty sweet backup battery deal on woot.com, a daily deal website now owned by Amazon. This is for the Gorilla Gadgets CHR-150 Uhuru! 16,800 mAh External Portable Battery Pack Charger with LED Screen. Why is this a great deal? Because Amazon is selling it right now for $70, but Woot.com is selling it for $40 and the suggested retail price is $140. But what makes this thing awesome? Well, other than the fact that it comes with three different charging connectors (microUSB, lightning and Apple 30-pin), it can also fully charge an iPad and an iPhone and probably still have
So, while we really love what T-Mobile has been doing with their uncarrier moves, giving consumers exactly what they want, they have also secretly been screwing customers out of money for no reason. Sure, you can stream music for free (even though this is questionably violating Net Neutrality), but T-Mobile has actually been “cramming” consumers for the past 4 years, from 2009 through 2013 according to an FTC complaint. The FTC claims state that T-Mobile has been billing customers with unauthorized charges and hiding them deep within customers’ bills where they wouldn’t see them. An example of this was posted to the FTC’s website using an actual
Blizzard just announced the dates for their much awaited Blizzcon conference that occurs every year in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center. Based on the announcement, the dates for Blizzcon 2014 will be November 7th and November 8th, later this year, with ticket sales opening up on May 7th, exactly 6 months before the event. In past years, ticket sales for Blizzcon have gone by so quickly that the players hoping to attend Blizzcon are usually disappointed by their inability to get tickets. There are simply too few to get ahold of and they go far too quickly, much like Comic-Con does these days. However, Blizzcon
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Returnity has launched The Last Box – a reusable shipping solution which it believes will help retailers move products between distribution centres and stores with less waste and lower costs.
According to Returnity, retailers use over one billion cardboard boxes a year for internal logistics.
The company also claims its solution will lower retailers’ packaging expenses by at least 30%, and without the requirement of breaking down empty boxes or spending excessive time unpacking products. Plus, it states employees will save 30 seconds per Last Box used.
The box is built to collapse and nest for storage and reverse shipments. It can reportedly hold 30 Last Boxes per pallet. It is built of lightweight materials and Returnity Innovations says it is water and tamper-resistant, and can transport more than 50 pounds per box.
Global Data analyst David Cakebread tells Packaging Gateway exclusively:
“Returnity is an example of new packaging design aimed squarely at the rising pressures to introduce more reusable and returnable packaging, in this case, targeted mainly at distribution channels and specifically (though not exclusively) logistics carriers and couriers.
“As for all such returnable systems, the relative advantages over existing packaging formats – in this case one-trip corrugated cases which are generally highly efficient and recycled – is dependent on a wide number of factors, including protection of the product in transit, the initial costs/environmental impact to manufacture, integration and efficiency in the existing distribution systems, ease and speed of use and handling (especially collapsibility in this case) and critically the number of lifetime return trips achievable and end of life disposal.”
Last year, Returnity introduced reusable shipping and delivery packaging systems to help retailers and brands avoid massive amounts of cardboard and plastics from being recycled.


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Selena Gomez Shows Legs for Days on 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Red Carpet
The 23-year-old entertainer is performing during the fashion show tonight and it will be aired on CBS on December 8.
Selena showed off legs for days with a sexy slit going all the way up the left side of her dress. Earlier in the day, she stepped out wearing two chic looks.
FYI: Selena is wearing a custom Louis Vuitton dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a Messika ring.