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Java Republic and Cafento agree deal
Java Republic has announced it is joining forces with the family-run Spanish coffee company Cafento. The deal will see the existing management team remain in place and work in partnership with Cafento to oversee the domestic and international expansion of the Java Republic brand.
Cafento will focus on growing the domestic offer in Ireland across all segments of the market as well as finding global opportunities for the brand. Cafento is a third-generation Spanish family business and one of Spain’s largest coffee companies. The business will continue to partner with existing suppliers whilst serving the long-standing customer base.
The company will continue to employ upwards of 80 people and will be headquartered in Dublin. The business will be run by the well-established leadership team of Grace O’Shaughnessy and Jeffrey Long.
Java Republic has become one of Ireland’s best-known coffee roasters having brought the world’s first purpose carbon neutral roastery to Ireland to supply coffee to over 1,200 of the country’s most successful offices, hotel groups, cafés and corporate catering services.
Cafento will work with the Java Republic team to identify international expansion opportunities. Emma Brett, Director of Cafento International, will move to Dublin to further strengthen the team. Cafento will take a majority stake in the Java Republic business.
Java Republic was founded 20-years ago by David McKernan to bring exceptional coffee to Ireland. The Founder will continue working with the company in a non-executive capacity as a brand ambassador.
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO of Cafento said: “We are very proud to welcome Java Republic into the Cafento family and have the opportunity to take some incredibly innovative products and expand into new geographies as well as provide our customers with a more extensive offering. We both share a strong commitment to our customers and to the markets in which we participate. Our mission is to influence the development of the coffee market with our experience, knowledge, products, services and involvement with customers, being able to anticipate changes in society, providing differentiation with respect to our competitors.”
Founder of Java Republic, David McKernan said: “Many customers, suppliers and most importantly team members have played an important role in growing our business over the last 20 years. For everyone involved in Java Republic, we have found a great partner to take the business into the future.”
Director of Cafento International, Emma Brett said: “It was clear from our first meeting how passionate the Java Republic team are about coffee. An incredible business has been built in Ireland and I personally look forward to working with everyone here as we seek opportunities to bring the Java Republic brand to new markets.”
Managing Director of Java Republic Grace O’Shaughnessy said: “This is an exciting milestone for Java Republic as a new partnership will help us identify new opportunities to show more coffee lovers about our expertise and conscientiousness. Our hard-working team will continue to partner with existing suppliers and customers to help businesses serve a world-class cup of coffee or tea, and we will still source and prepare our coffee and tea to uncompromising standards.”


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is warning of scam calls targeting consumers.
Officials say they are aware of scam calls claiming to be Commonwealth Credit Union.
Residents have reported calls claiming that their bank card had been compromised.
Sheriffs say these callers might already have personal information including social security numbers.
The scammers will then try to verify the expiration date on the card and then ask for the security code on the back of the card.
They may even mask the phone number to match your local branch.
Officials say if you receive a call like this, hang up, and then call the 800 number on the back of the card to verify.

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The newly revised guide for teachers, “Exchange 2.0 Technology-Enabled International Interaction,” has just been released. The guide was originally developed for the U.S. Department of Education and is now hosted by the Connect All Schools.
Nielsen released a report on how the Class of 2011 engages with media, finding that — no surprise — teens out-text any other age group, more than doubling the rate of the next highest age group. (That’s an average of 3364 texts per month for 13-17 year olds and about 1640 for 18-24 year olds.) Although teens are the heaviest users of mobile video, they watch less television than any other age group.
Note-taking app Evernote introduced a new app this week, Evernote Peek. It’s the first app of its kind, taking advantage of the new Smart Cover for iPad. The app lets you turn your Evernote notes into flash cards, quizzing yourself using the Smart Cover to hide the answers.
Apple released an update to its e-books app, iBooks. Among the new features is a built-in “read aloud” option for select children’s books.
The Kauffman Foundation‘s new education technology accelerator program graduated its inaugural class of start-ups this week. The 23 participating entrepreneurs had participated in a four-month long program.
SwoopThat, a new launch, promises an easier way to comparison-shop for textbooks. The student-built site pulls course information and helps locate the places where the cheapest versions of textbooks can be found, assessing new and used books, rentals and e-books, as well.
The long hot days of summer are the perfect time for kids to hone their knowledge of the wizard world, King Arthur’s court or the magical land of Narnia. And while many summer reading lists are sent home with the hope that students will bone up on fiction during the dog days, reading nonfiction can be just as beneficial — and just as exciting — as a great novel.
Reading high-quality fiction may serve a larger purpose than preparing students for college and tests. Several recent studies show that reading great literature makes individuals more empathetic. Here’s a great list of fiction books for kids of all ages, recommended by those who know best — librarians.
By Almetria Vaba Summer can be a great opportunity to leverage a child’s interest in specific subjects, like science or history, with their fascination for digital games. PBS LearningMedia, launched a year ago, has a robust collection of free interactive games to experiment, manipulate, and investigate. Amusement Park Physics How do physics laws affect amusement […]


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Amazon has decided not to renew one of its oldest leases in Seattle. Amazon plans to move employees out of 2201 Westlake by December to other offices across the Puget Sound region.
Tech giant Amazon is taking additional steps to abandon Seattle, choosing not to renew its lease for the top eight floors of an office building in South Lake Union. The space reportedly totals over 180,000 square feet.
Rumors have swirled that moves like this were going to happen, but few predicted it would happen this quickly. And, a source suggests more actions by Amazon may happen in the coming months.
Join your host Sean Reynolds, owner of Summit Properties NW and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he takes a look at this developing topic.
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This is a video by a Bellevue realtor. Another one for the books -- it is specifically fat cats like Jeff Bezos that have promoted the 'liberal' policies that have ruined Seattle, Mpls et al., so it's white (and jewish and oriental) flight at the plutocrat schemer level.
Gliberals will never learn -- or shall we say they'll never quit systematically destroying one nice place full of white folks after another?


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FIFA Ultimate Team reaches 22m players
EA Sports' FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) has reportedly reached 22 million players.
According to Daily Star, Two thirds of all FIFA gamers now play Ultimate Team.
Ultimate Team mode of FIFA game allows users to build their own team, starting from the scratch, bid for players, renew their contracts, get them trained and more.
Ea Sports Chief revealed that nearly 5,42,000 player transfers are carried out every hour in FUT.
The mode was introduced in FIFA 09 and there have been nearly 725 million games played since then.
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November 19, 2017
Nearly 1,000 Rockfordians converged on Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center, Wednesday, November 6th for the Rockford Register Star’s annual 'What Rocks' awards, honoring 2019’s best small businesses.
For the second time, LawnCare By Walter was voted Best Landscape & LawnCare Service in Rockford. “We are so humbled by this recognition,” said Debbie Walter. She and her husband Mark opened their lawn care business nearly 34 years ago. Mark added, “We really want to thank our many customers who took the time and effort to select our company as their favorite in our category. All of us at LawnCare By Walter wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.”
Almost 200 plaques were awarded, with winners selected via reader’s choice. LawnCare By Walter also took first place in 2017 and placed as a finalist last year. This event marked the 21st anniversary of the Register Star recognizing the best of more than 20,000 businesses and professionals in the Forest City.
Mark and Dilyn Walter were on hand to accept their award.
LawnCare by Walter officially opened its doors to its new location at 1515 Meridian Road, Rockford, Illinois, on August 17, 2022. The occasion was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house filled with food and drinks to celebrate LCbW’s customers and employees.
The crew from LawnCare by Walter welcomes you to check out its new facility at 1515 Meridian Road in Rockford, Illinois, on August 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We will be serving food and giving away prizes! Stop on in and join the fun!
President and owner, Debbie Walter, of LawnCare by Walter in Cherry Valley, Illinois, offers insight on how she's succeeded in business since 1986.
Hear from Debbie and Mark Walter, owners of LawnCare by Walter, proud volunteers of Rockford Rescue Mission of Rockford, Illinois.


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The Antitrust Case Against Google
** NEWS CONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY, April 21, at 10 AM **
WHAT: News conference to discuss Google's anticompetitive practices; Consumer Watchdog will ask Department of Justice to seek remedies including a possible breakup of the $23 billion corporation, which has more than 70 percent of the search market.
Joseph Bial , special counsel at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, who represents myTriggers.com and TradeComet.com.Simon Buckingham , a New York based Internet and mobile entrepreneur. Gary Reback , an attorney with Carrell & Ferrell and a founder of the Open Book Alliance. John M. Simpson , consumer advocate with Consumer Watchdog. WHEN: Wednesday, April 21, at 10 AM WHERE: Winner Room, National Press Club, Washington, DC MORE INFO: Two antitrust attorneys, a mobile entrepreneur and a consumer advocate will discuss Google's anticompetitive practices. Consumer Watchdog will call for the U.S. Justice Department to seek remedies that could include a breakup of the Internet giant. Both myTriggers and TradeComet have filed antitrust suits against Google. The Open Book Alliance was formed to oppose the Google Books settlement, now pending in federal court. Consumer Watchdog has opposed the books settlement as well as Google's $750 million deal to acquire the mobile advertising company AdMob. "For most Americans, indeed for most people in the world, Google is the gateway to the Internet. How it tweaks search algorithms can ensure a business's success or doom it to failure," says Simpson. "Google's business practices actually determine much of the Internet experience for most consumers by determining what Websites they view. Yet, Google remains a closed black box offering little insight into how it operates."
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Cohesity Marketplace: App Store Meets Cloud Secondary Storage
Cohesity, the rapidly expanding secondary storage provider, has unveiled a new app store.
The Cohesity Marketplace allows partners and customers to access third-party applications — and then run those applications directly on the Cohesity DataPlatform. Among the potential benefits:
1. Extracting Business Insights: In a traditional scenario, enterprises often copy their backup data and move into analytical applications that use a separate infrastructure. That approach, according to Cohesity, can produce inferior analytical results.
The Cohesity approach, meanwhile, brings together secondary storage — like backups and unstructured data — along with their associated workflows. Companies can therefore run the applications directly on the same platform that houses their data, potentially gaining additional insights that may otherwise prove illusive, the firm assets.
2. Increasing efficiencies while reducing costs: Running the apps directly on the same platform eliminates cost & administrative redundancies.
3. Increasing visibility and data compliance: Customers gain increased insights into their data because the apps are able to look holistically across all of their backup and unstructured data, the company asserts.
The company also announced a software developer kit (SDK) as part of a new Cohesity Developer Portal. The service provides APIs, documentation, and tools to help businesses and independent developers build custom apps to address specific customer needs.
Cohesity’s Partner Program, Business Growth
Cohesity expanded partner program in October 2018, introducing new perks for cloud and managed service providers. The service also introduced financial incentives for partners working with large accounts.
The company has been growing rapidly.
- Revenues jumped 300 percent in the company’s fiscal year 2018, which closed July 31, 2018.
- The annual revenue run rate is now $200 million, up from $100 million only two quarters earlier.
- Eighty-one percent of Cohesity’s partners grew their business with the company more than 100 percent in the fiscal year 2018, while 75 percent of partners grew their business by more than 200 percent.
- Cohesity also remains 100 percent channel focused, the company asserts.
Data Protection Rivals
Still, a lengthy list of rivals are making their own business moves. Key moves over the past year include:
- Druva extended its data protection capabilities to Salesforce environments.
- StorageCraft, for instance, unveiled its own overall storage and data protection strategy as well as a new partner program in mid- to late-2018.
- Rubrik, which is mulling a potential IPO (initial public offering), launched its first global partner program for resellers in October 2018.
- Veeam boosted its partner program ahead of the company’s Veeam19 conference.


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LG Unveils World’s First 65-Inch Rollable OLED TV: If you remember, in the past LG already displayed a futuristic 18-inch OLED TV that could be rolled up. So, what looks imaginary is now possible. The company has just announced an enormous 65-inch TV which can be rolled up as a paper.
The South Korean Giant, LG exhibited a 65-inch prototype during the Consumer Electronics Show 2018, which is held in Las Vegas, USA. However, having a foldable TV might not seem very engaging at first, but LG’s goal isn’t specifically to sell the Foldable TV, but to demonstrate the prototype.
As we already mentioned, this is not the first time LG had shown a similar technology. Way back in 2016, the company exhibited a prototype of 18 inch OLED, resolution of only 1200×810 pixels and not very vivid colors.
So the latest innovation came after two years, a 65-inch 4K OLED TV that can be fully wrapped inside a base that, according to the company, is the size of a traditional soundbar.
The TV that LG showcased has 4K resolution and 3.1 sound system. Not only these, the TV also uses Crystal sound technology, which leverages the screen itself to emit sound.
So, it looks like we could soon have a folding TV that can be stored anywhere by saving some space. Not only this, users can only set up TV when they want, and can also be transported to different places with ease.
What’re your views on LG’s new foldable television? Discuss in comments.


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Carnival Cruise Line is back downunder. With Carnival Splendor’s departure from Sydney last weekend the cruise line officially restarted guest operations in Australia.
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy welcomed guests aboard Carnival Splendor, kicking off a Carnival cruise vacation for the first time in nearly three years.
“Today’s festivities are just a taste of what’s to come for Australia. We have been planning this return for some time, and we are elated now to see guests back on board, ready to have fun and take in the beauty that Australia has to offer,” said Duffy. “And as we welcome the arrival of our newest ship, Carnival Luminosa to Brisbane next month, we’re looking forward to even more fun in Australia.”
Also taking part in the ribbon-cutting were two Sydney locals and avid cruisers, Joe and Van Huddleston. The Huddleston’s were the first guests back on board and are celebrating a milestone of their own: their 80th cruise on a Carnival ship.
Carnival Splendor is now sailing on a four-day cruise and is set to visit Australia’s pristine Moreton Island. The ship will operate a variety of Australian sailings year-round. To see current itineraries, click here.
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1Password is trying to solve the situation where you go to log on to a website and wonder something like “did I sign in with Google, Apple, or an actual email and password combo” or “which of my five Google accounts did I use for this?” The company has announced that its password manager will let you save which single sign-on (SSO) service you used on a site, so it can automatically log you in with that same account when you return. This feature comes as big companies are gearing up a campaign against passwords as a concept.
According to a blog post, the feature is currently available in the beta version of 1Password for the browser and currently supports logging in with Facebook, Google, and Apple. 1Password says it’ll add more providers in the future.
If I go to a website and there isn’t a login for it saved in my 1Password vault, I can be reasonably sure I used one of the SSO options — but not 100 percent sure. I’ve definitely wasted my fair share of time trying to figure out whether I just hadn’t added something to my vault or if I had signed into it with either Apple or Google. (And sometimes the problem is that I’ve done both, but only one of those accounts has the right user data associated with it.) In theory, this feature could go far to solve that issue, assuming I remember to actually save the logins.
1Password has been rolling out and announcing a few useful features recently and is working on launching a redesigned 1Password 8 experience across several platforms. The company also announced that it’s making it easier for its users to securely share passwords and documents, even if the person they were sharing with isn’t a 1Password user.
Big companies are trying to get rid of the need for apps like 1Password. Apple has announced that the next version of iOS and macOS will include an authentication system that uses the passkeys standard developed by FIDO. Microsoft and Google have also said they have plans to integrate the standard as well.
However, support for those types of systems will rely on individual websites and services, which can be very slow to support new login tech (I regularly visit several websites that don’t even support the SSO services that 1Password is trying to make it easier to use). For a while, many of us may have to use our browser’s built-in passwordless tools for some sites and a password manager for the rest — given that 1Password has already said it’s planning on including support for passkeys as well (it recently joined the FIDO alliance that built them), it sounds like the company wants to make sure its password manager is omnivorous, storing all your authentication no matter what form it takes.


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Australian Playing Giants Sportsbet and CrownBet Clash in excess of Trademarks
Paddy Power’s Australian betting business Sportsbet is suing its rival bookmaker CrownBet over the latter’s plan to brand the Sportingbet name, quarrelling that the go would injury its own online business as the only two brands seem very similar, Aussie legal info outlet Lawyerly reports.
CrownBet was decided on in March as the chosen bidder just for William Hill’s Australian organization in a work valued on A$300 huge number of . It’s also important to be aware that CrownBet and also Sportsbet ended up actually both finalists inside highly demanding bidding approach for William Hill Quarterly report.
The Indian bookmaker produced its debut into the Hawaiian sports bets market on 2013 to be able to purchased the local operations on the Sportingbet brand as well as the Centrebet and He Waterhouse brand names in a £ 460-million bargain . The manufacturer later on produced all three within the William Pile Australia manufacturer. Despite it’s global realization, William Pile never been able to gain a foot-hold in the really competitive Aussie space and also announced beginning in 2018 that it was expecting to sell the local organization.
CrownBet’s CEO Matt Tripp and his relatives had the moment owned often the Sportingbet company. In a brand-new interview the actual gambling account manager said that their father https://freeslotsnodownload-ca.com/wolf-run-slots/ appeared to be particularly satisfied about keeping the brand back in the family.
Information emerged in the past few months that CrownBet was considering to rebrand as Sportingbet following the William Hill Quarterly report acquisition. It previously was understood that this operator recorded a unique application in the past few months. It also posted an application with the Australian Investments and Assets Commission in order to reserve the exact Sportingbet Pty Ltd identity earlier around June.
CrownBet’s Rebranding May Harm Sportsbet’s Business
In the June 18 statement for claims, Sportsbet said that Crownbet’s rebranding could violate its trademark as being the Sportsbet as well as Sporting brandnames sound virtually identical . Typically the operator started that the relocate was a ‘flagrant disregard’ for its proper rights as the Sportsbet trademark holder.
It was furthermore understood the fact that Sportsbet, with its genuine representatives, offers sent any letter that will CrownBet, advocating the second item to withdraw its known application . CrownBet, in turn, denied the actual request, mentioning that it intended to operate below the Sportingbet trademark.
Sportsbet is involved that the Sportingbet mark would likely mislead consumers as many might possibly think it is linked to the Paddy Power-owned Australian operator. The provider also believes that CrownBet is violating the Foreign Consumer Laws with its applying it to use a unique so just like the Sportsbet 1.
A case current administration hearing is focused to be held on August 25 just before Justice Craig Beach, Lawyerly reports.
Announcement about CrownBet being sued by it’s rival arrived as the business is in the mid of another acquisition price, although it certainly is the entity that is being paid for in this just one. Canadian poker giant The celebrities Group released in Drive that it would acquire 85% in the Hawaiian operator thus securing her entry towards Australia’s highly lucrative sporting betting markets.


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According to Trend Micro's security study, a number of malware-loaded dropper apps attempt to steal your information, including banking information, PINs, passwords, and other files. Additionally, these apps can intercept text messages on your phone and infect it with malicious software, leading to a dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) approach.
A list of money-stealing dropper applications
According to Trend Micro, the Google Play Store last year now has a new dropper version: DawDropper. These programs may still be on your Android device even if Google has removed them from the Play Store, therefore we strongly recommend you do it right now.
Remove these apps from your phone as soon as possible.
Google's prohibition against app counterfeiting has been overturned.
According to a Google support website, applications that copy the icons, logos, designs, and titles of other apps will be prohibited from starting on August 31st. This applies to VPNs that collect user data using the VPN service class or send users to advertisements to get clicks. However, Google has other suggestions for the advertisements, such as full-page banner ads in mobile games that cant be closed after 15 seconds.
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After Apple released the latest beta of iOS 12.2 to developers last night, some users noticed something strange. It seemed as if their iPhones had suddenly gained 5G capabilities. Indeed, after installing the beta, users saw a new “5G E” icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
But sorry to break it to you, as MacRumors points out, no, Apple did not just update your iPhone to 5G. The “5G E” icon is all AT&T’s doing and it’s simply a fairly shady branding and marketing exercise from the carrier. As Fast Company reported last month:
There’s a lot of money riding on whether wireless carriers and phone makers can make consumers understand the next generation of wireless service, 5G, and why they should want to buy into it. Many Americans are just now hearing of the new, faster service, which will deliver blazing speeds with very little latency. Meanwhile, the carriers are spending millions building the networks that will support the new service, and phone makers are working on the first wave of smartphones that will support it.
That’s why it’s amazing that one of the industry’s biggest players is intentionally trying to confuse the marketplace about what 5G is, and when it will be arriving in your neighborhood. As it’s done before, AT&T is getting ahead of a wireless transition, and will begin labeling some of its 4G phones as 5G models. The company says that it’s justified in doing so because it’ll use the brand name “5G Evolution,” meaning that the service is “evolving” toward real 5G.
Just imagine some other company doing that for some other product. Would it be fair to consumers and the industry if Samsung decided to sell a cheap 1080p TV at a high price by slapping an “8K Evolution” label on it? After all, 1080p was part of the “evolution” to 8K. Of course not.
It’s actually surprising that Apple is even allowing AT&T’s 5G E icon on its iPhones as it is sure to sow confusion among its own customers, leading many to think some iPhones support 5G and some do not. As for AT&T, the carrier told MacRumors, “Today, some iPhone and iPad users could start seeing our 5G Evolution indicator on their devices. The indicator simply helps customers know when they are in an area where the 5G Evolution experience may be available.”
As for whether AT&T’s 5G E icon will stick around on the iPhone, Apple’s iOS 12.2 beta is still evolving and features could change before it’s released to the public, so it’s always possible Apple could remove the misleading icon from the OS before it ships to end users.


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Stephen Buel says he intends to sell the 30-year-old alt-weekly and its parent company after apologizing for using the slur in a staff meeting.
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Discovering its editorial standards, Business Insider ignites a controversy that never needed to happen.
"A SLAM cover is huge because it’s a very obvious and intentional symbol of where we’re going as a game," Moore says.
Citing a drain on time and resources, the 22-year-old Mass.-based policy magazine will shift focus to its growing digital channels.
The deal swells "events-first" HMP's portfolio to more than 275 conferences and expos around the world.
The two-year-old Chicago-based publisher expands its portfolio with three additional brands serving the brick-and-mortar retail industry.
CEO and publisher Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau on the magazine's new approach and the purpose of print in 2018.
Months after his ouster from SouthComm as part of a "change in strategic direction," Chris Ferrell's new company acquires his old one.
After eight years in the role, Carey will transition to chairman while Hearst seeks his successor.
ALM and North Coast Media on how they're navigating the revenue stream that's changing the rules of advertising.


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Merrigan praising 'Know Your Farmer' program
WASHINGTON -- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan credits Congress with providing the initial impetus for the Obama administration's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative and says that it ultimately will benefit all farmers muc...
WASHINGTON -- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan credits Congress with providing the initial impetus for the Obama administration's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative and says that it ultimately will benefit all farmers much more than critics think.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched the initiative in mid-September, urging consumers to "know where your food comes from and how it gets to your plate."
He also said the initiative would use USDA's existing programs to help produce food and wealth that stays in local communities.
Merrigan, who was an aide to Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., when he chaired the Senate Agriculture Committee and who wrote the organic standards act, runs the program. She spoke on the "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program at Iowa State University in Ames as part of a college tour.
On Oct. 15, when she announced $49 million in grants to fruit, vegetable, nut and consumer groups in all U.S. states and territories to market specialty crops, Merrigan was joined by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif.
Stabenow and Cardoza said they are pleased to have led the effort during the 2008 farm bill debate to help smaller growers process and promote their products. Many of the grants will help local fruit and vegetable farm groups figure out how to sell their production to local schools, hospitals and other institutions.
Merrigan notes that the farm bill also set aside 5 percent of USDA's business and industry loan guarantee program for local food production.
"The 2008 farm bill provided the initial building blocks on which the 'Know Your Farmer' initiative has been built," Merrigan said in an interview.
Merrigan also said small meat producers will be helped by a farm bill provision to allow the interstate shipment of meat inspected by the state inspectors that many small producers use instead of federal government inspectors. Merrigan said she intends to use USDA programs to help small-scale farmers get their animals slaughtered for meat sales.
Merrigan announced Oct. 20 that USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will hold public teleconferences on Oct. 27 and Nov. 5 on the proposed regulations to implement a new program under which state-inspected establishments with 25 or fewer employees will be eligible to ship meat and poultry products in interstate commerce.
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Some big farm lobbyists privately have dismissed "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" as a somewhat silly administration appeal to rich, liberal consumers known as foodies and the nation's smallest farmers, who were more likely to have voted for President Obama.
Merrigan said the administration wants to help small farmers get started and hopes that local consumption will help them grow into medium-sized producers. But she added, "We do not expect people to be 100 percent 'locavores.'"
Merrigan says the enthusiasm for "Know Your Farmer" has spread to larger producers, who have come to her with proposals for "know your fiber, know your fuel and know your forest."
"Know Your Farmer," she said, "resonates across the agriculture landscape. It's not just the craze of a few."
When the next farm bill comes up, consumers' relationships with farmers and even gardening will make Americans sympathetic to all farmers, she said.
People appreciate a fine tomato, but anyone who buys tomatoes locally or raises them in a garden and sees them with mildew will say, "I couldn't imagine my livelihood depending on this," she said.
To find the program online, go to www.usda.gov and search for "Know Your Farmer."
For information on the teleconference on meat inspection, go to www.fsis.usda.gov and click on News & Events.


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Though Tesla introduced its Autopilot feature with a great deal of fanfare a few years back, things haven’t exactly turned out as planned for the EV maker. While the feature in a general sense works as advertised, there have been a number of accident reports involving Tesla vehicles where the Autopilot feature was engaged. Most recently, a Tesla Model S cruising along with the Autopilot feature turned on slammed into a parked fire truck on a California freeway.
Compounding matters is that the hardware on which Tesla’s Autopilot feature rests has been completely re-built from the ground up. If you recall, Tesla in July of 2016 cut ties with Mobileye, an Israeli-based company that provided the sensors and all of the underlying technology for the company’s Autopilot software. A few months later, Tesla began rolling out new Autopilot hardware based on technology built-in house. Suffice it to say, the second iteration of Tesla’s Autopilot hardware hasn’t yet caught up to the first in terms of overall performance.
Not to fear, Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently took to Twitter and said that a new update to the company’s Autopilot software is on the way and that a release candidate is already in final testing. And about one month prior, Musk said that Tesla has the “most advanced AI neural net of any consumer product” and that early testing results have been incredibly impressive.
It remains to be seen, though, what type of new features the forthcoming update will bring.
Interestingly enough, the former head of Tesla’s Autopilot initiative — former Apple vet Chris Lattner — posted a tweet on Friday morning indicating that there hasn’t been much progress with Autopilot since he left the company a few months back.
And for what it’s worth, longtime Tesla support Steve Wozniak recently said that he no longer trusts anything Elon Musk or Tesla says after a number of Autopilot-related promises that were not met.


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ANKENY, Iowa– Smart phones and also gadgets could be discovered in almost everyone’s house or hand, consisting of youngsters, which suggests it’s also more difficult to keep personal details out of the hands of unfamiliar people. A safety consulting firm, Honesty, is holding a number of discussions at the Kirkendall Public CollectionTown library in Ankeny on Thursday.
Below’s the schedule:
Discussions from 1 to 3 pm are geared towards adults. There will be two 20 min discussions at 1 and also 2 pm with opportunities for concerns to follow.
- Online Banking – Become awareFamiliarize the dangers that accompany online financial.
- Email Phishing – Learn just howthe best ways to identify phishing scams and also other hoaxes made to swipe your identity.
- Identity Burglary – Learn concerning the various identification burglary frauds.
Presentations from 6:30 to 8:30 pm are tailored to parents to maintain their youngsters risk-free on the webon the net. There will certainly be two 20 min presentations at 6:30 as well as 7:30 pm with possibilities for concerns to comply with.
- Social media as well as basic privacy
- Sharing only with friends and familyloved ones
- Recognizing GENERAL PRACTITIONERS and phones
- Credit score scoresCredit history – Why you must inspect your child’s credit rating ratingcredit rating.
- Youngster settings on Net as well as TV
One of the Stability experts, Megan Howard, said open interaction about applications and also internet safety and security is crucial.
“It’s not because you do not trust them. It’s not due to the fact that you want to understand whatever theyre doing. It’s since you do not trust the other individualsother individuals. You don’t rely on the bad guys available that are attemptingaiming to either get in call with your kid or get delicate vital info, things like that,” Howard said.
Howard stated it is vitalis necessary to setestablish adult controls on all tools that offer them to make sure that children typically aren’t downloading applications with infections or running right into unacceptable material.
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New owner opens Clevedon pet store
PUBLISHED: 14:00 11 October 2017
A Clevedon pet store has reopened under new ownership.
The Pet Pantry has been opened by Matthew Stead, who has worked at the venue since he was 13 years old when it was known as Aaron’s Pets.
Now he has taken over the business from former owner Martin Young.
As well as a new name, the Old Church Road store has been given a new colour scheme and style although the store’s staff have been retained.
A spokesman said: “The Pet Pantry Clevedon aims to cater to you and your pets as best we can.
“We offer fully trained nutritional advice, our ever-popular and personal free delivery service over £20, and many other things including licensed veterinary products, in-store tag engraving, and an ever-expanding range of natural food and accessories for every pet.
“We look forward to seeing you all and welcoming you to join in our new adventure.”


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Huffington Post Sex toy retailers in Alberta, Canada say that business has been buzzing this autumn, and they think they know why: The NHL lockout. “We’d be gearing up for [NHL hockey] now, but there’s nothing, so I guess we need to find some better ways to spend our time,” Vinay Morker, owner of Hush Lingerie and More in Edmonton, told the Toronto Sun. Morker says his sales of sex toys, sex games, sexual guides and lingerie have gone up 15 per cent since October. While not all hockey fans have traded scoring goals for scoring with each other, Hal Roseberg, who owns Edmonton’s Tease Adult Boutique, told the paper that he’s noticed a similar spike in business. “I suppose that’s one of the other reasons it’s as busy as it is — there’s no hockey,” he said.
Get some, Canada! No hockey, so Canadians are getting freaky with sex toys. I guess there really isn’t a lot to do in Canada, other than watch hockey and get it on, so take one away and the other rises dramatically.
Now would be a good time for Sportsmasher to visit Montreal and get freaky with a hot French-Canadian with loose morals.


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The exclusive story of how CAA-GBG became the world's largest brand management company and licensing agency, its impact on the licensing sector and its potential for growth.
St Andrews Links Trust has renewed its agreement with CPLG to oversee the global licensing program for the 600-year-old Scottish golf course complex.
Cherokee Global Brands, in partnership with Ahold Czech Republic, has launched a range of Cherokee-branded products in 80 locations of Ahold’s hypermarket retail chain Albert.
“Pingu,” a British-Swiss TV series created in 1986, will launch an exclusive capsule collection in collaboration with British designers Phiney Pet and The Rodnik Band.
Character World has appointed Tony Lewis to the role of U.K. sales director.
Rainbow has unveiled its global premiere date for its new series “Maggie & Bianca: Fashion Friends.”
CLS Media and Korean studio SAMG Animation have tapped STS in Russia to air the animated series “Miniforce” in Russia, CIS and the Baltic States.
The Royal Horticultural Society has tapped licensee Whichford Pottery to develop a range of flower pots inspired by the RHS Wildflower Collection.
Little Brother Books will publish the Official Pokémon Annual 2017 in the U.K.
ITV Studios has partnered up with a slate of licensees to launch its merchandising program for the series “Thunderbirds Are Go” in France, Benelux and the Nordics.
Brand Licensing Europe, the largest licensing event in Europe, has revealed its lineup of industry executives judging this year’s License This! competition.
The FA Group has launched a limited-edition collection of official merchandise and memorabilia to celebrate the moment when England won the World Cup 50 years ago.
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Lidl are pairing to launch a promotion surrounding the new Ice Age: Collision Course animated film in Europe.
Brand Licensing Europe has entered into a new charity partnership with the U.K. non-profit KidsOut for its 2016 event, which will take place Oct. 11-13 in London.
Penguin Ventures, in conjunction with licensing agency Silvergate Media, has tapped a number of licensees to commemorate the 150th birthday of the late author Beatrix Potter and her classic titles and characters.
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association has announced the nominees for this year’s U.K. Rising Stars Award.
Square Enix has appointed CPLG to represent its video game series “Life is Strange” in Europe, the Middle East and North America.
SmileyWorld and licensee Etam have joined forces to launch an exclusive capsule collection at the French retailer.
The U.K. Licensing Awards has unveiled the finalists for several of its key categories.
Channel 5 has commissioned a new CG-animated series called "Shane the Chef" for its Milkshake strand.
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Rogue WLANS – the next security battlefield?
Gartner thinks so
Indadequate security measures will leave 30 per cent of enterprise exposed to security risks from wireless LANS by the end of next year.
That's the conclusion of a Gartner study of wireless networking security. The analyst firm advises users to formulate a security policy for WLAN deployment now, even if they have no immediate plans to use the technology.
Gartner estimates at least 20 per cent of organisations already have "rogue" WLANs attached to their corporate networks, installed by users looking for the convenience of wireless and unwilling to wait for the sysadmins to take the lead.
Hackers can easily break the over-the-air security built into today's 802.11b WLANs - according to Gartner, this is primary risk associated with WLANs.
Few WLAN installations operate with even a minimal level of protection, the analyst firm claims.
"Wireless LANs are broadcasting secrets of enterprises that have spent millions on Internet security," said John Pescatore, a research director at Gartner. "Because WLANs are on every executive's wish list, CIOs (chief information officers) should make sure they have security measures in place now. Fixing the exposure after a hacking attack cannot recapture lost intellectual property and sensitive customer information."
Gartner recommendations for implementing WLANs securely include:
- At a minimum, always activate the default level of product security available.
- Use IPSec (IP Security) virtual private networks on all WLAN connections, until next-generation security standards are defined, tested and implemented in WLAN products, which Gartner estimates will happen late next year.
- Take measures to detect unauthorized WLAN installations, which may be opening up huge security holes.
- Define and distribute security policies on WLAN and educate employees on the risks of wireless networking.
Wireless networking opens up a wave of fresh security risks and users would do well to consider Gartner's sage advice on this. ®


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The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival plans to introduce an interactive display of more than 30 vehicles called “Life on the Road” at its Motoring Midway show field from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.
The display will depict a century of camping and living along the highway in recreational vehicles, trailers, motorhomes and off-road vehicles, according to the Hilton Head Island Packet.
The exhibit will include several contemporary and antique motorhomes, including a 1927 Auto Kamp Trailer featuring a portable gramophone for campsite entertainment, a 1936 Curtis Aero trailer attached to a custom 1938 International truck, a vintage 1962 Airstream with its 1955 GMC tow vehicle, the amphibious TerraWind coach and a 1929 Studebaker RV.
The exhibit will also include off-road safari and military vehicles.
Details and tickets: www.hhiconcours.com.
Hymer AG, which has been making recreational vehicles since the 1930s and is one of Europe’s leading motorhome builders, predicted demand for motorhomes and trailers won’t improve for 18 months, forcing the German company to cut costs and reduce its work force, according to Bloomberg News.
“The situation is strained,” Hermann Pfaff, the management board member responsible for finance and distribution, said in a telephone interview from Bad Waldsee, where the company is based. “We have to cut personnel costs.”
Hymer posted a net loss of $25.9 million for the first half of its fiscal year ending Feb. 28 after sales fell 28%. The European caravan (RV) market shrank 20% in the past months, he said.
The economy of Europe, where Hymer makes 94% of its sales, will shrink 4% this year, according to the European Commission. The company predicts motorhome makers to sell 120,000 vehicles in Europe this year, compared with 191,000 last year as dealers run down inventories.
Hymer has reduced its work force, including temporary staff, by 10% to about 3,150, Pfaff said. The company forecasts a second-half operating profit excluding one-time costs for job cuts after posting a loss in the first six months. A third of factory employees are working shorter hours.
“We don’t expect unit sales to increase,” said Pfaff, one of Hymer’s two management board members. “They’ll stay at this level for the next 1 1/2 years. People have done cruises, flown and traveled everywhere. Now they want motorhomes.”


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Freepik users generate over 1.5 million images using its AI tools
Artificial Intelligence is not just a trend but a reality for Freepik which has been incorporating this technology for the last months to make AI more accessible to everybody.
Thus, Freepik decided to implement the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some of the most relevant features of the company’s ecosystem, announcing a new search engine based on Artificial Intelligence or search by image on Freepik, as well as innovative features in Wepik and Slidesgo, such as the text-based image generator, Background Remover, or AI Presentation Maker.
The reception by its users has been extremely positive, and these are the figures that reflect the results of Freepik’s relationship with Artificial Intelligence:
- In four months, there have been over 6.4 million searches by image, with a daily average of 53,333 searches (including photos, vectors, and PSD in JPG or PNG).
- During this period, users have generated over 1.5 million images using Freepik’s AI tools, with a daily average of 12,543 page views.
- Freepik’s more than 42,000 contributors from around the world have published 7.5 million AI-generated images.
- The platform’s users have created more than 2.3 million presentations with the AI Presentation Maker tool.
- In just four months, the new Freepik search engine has been able to reduce 404 errors (the error that appears when the search or page does not exist) to only 0.6%, thanks to AI.
- This improvement in search results has allowed Freepik to achieve a global SDR increase of +1.7% (user satisfaction with the results the search engine provides based on the resource they are looking for).
“Freepik not only embraces the arrival of Artificial Intelligence but will also do its best to help designers maximize all its possibilities, implementing real actions and features that will positively impact them,” says Joaquín Cuenca, CEO, and co-founder of Freepik Company.
“Definitely, contrary to those who view this technology as a threat, our goal is to democratize AI by making it available to all types of users, regardless of their level of knowledge, through highly usable platforms and apps. We don’t just make promises or use empty words; sharing this data is a clear example of our real commitment to this amusing technology,” adds Cuenca.


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LONDON – Lithium-ion battery developer Boston-Power Inc. has hired Keith Schmid as chief executive officer, replacing founder Christina Lampe-Onnerud who will continue as executive chairman. Schmid previously served as chief of a power distribution equipment company in Virginia.
Boston-Power (Westboro, Mass.) was founded in 2005 and has made progress in developing longer-lasting, faster-charging lithium-ion batteries with an interest in both mobile devices and electric and hybrid vehicles.
"Keith's prowess in leading fast-growing companies in competitive, high-growth markets positions Boston-Power well to extend its reach into an even larger community of customers and partners," said Bandel Carano, managing partner of Oak Investment Partners, a Boston-Power investor. "He will provide an excellent complement to Christina, as she continues to define the vision for what lies ahead for battery technology and steers our next generations of technology into commercialization," Carano added in a statement.
Boston-Power, which has raised more than $191 million in venture capital, makes batteries for Hewlett-Packard and Asus laptop computers, and it is powering Saab's first electric car.
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Apparently, the meteor that hit Chelyabinsk in last February transformed the locals into the most badass living creatures on Earth. Need to fire your cigarette? No problem, a 30 ton Hitachi caterpillar excavator can do the trick for you:
In Russia, Workers Have 2700kg Cigarette Lighters
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Intel’s had a rough year, with major departures, security disasters, dwindling sales compared to its competitor, and the general appearance of a company trailing the competition technologically speaking. But in the twilight days of 2018 Intel’s laid out a plan of action to remind us all of exactly why Intel first crushed the competition to begin with, and it just gave us a peek behind the curtain about what’s to come.


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Question of the Day: Where does more holiday fraud happen: online or in physical stores?
Answer: It's a tie, Online and in-store channels were hit equally.
- Did the results surprise you? Explain.
- What are ways that online shoppers can have their identity stolen? Do you know anyone who has been a victim?
- Name at least three ways that you can protect yourself from identity theft.
Behind the numbers (from PaymentsSource):
Mobile and e-commerce sales are surging, but brick-and-mortar stores still account for the vast majority of sales. Yet consumer data indicates consumers are equally at risk for identity theft when shopping online or in stores.
Eight percent of U.S. consumers said they have been victimized by identity theft in the past during the holidays, according to a recent survey Experian conducted. Among those victims, the incidents happened both when they were shopping online and in stores. More than a quarter, or 27 percent of respondents said their identity was stolen when shopping online during the holidays, and the same amount, 27 percent, said they were victimized using a credit card at a retail store, Experian said.
Check out this recent FinCap Friday for more on this phenomenon of holiday scammin'.
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Princess Cruises cancels all cruises by way of March 31, 2021
Friday, November 20, 2020
SANTA CLARITA, CA — Sometimes the primary among the many main cruise traces to increase its non permanent suspension of operations, Princess Cruises has as soon as once more moved the needle by cancelling all cruises crusing by way of March 31, 2021, and all cruises longer than seven days crusing out and in of U.S. ports by way of November 1, 2021.
Princess confirmed that it’ll shield commissions on bookings for cancelled cruises that had been paid in full, “in recognition of the important function they play within the cruise line’s enterprise and success.”
Princess made the brand new cancellations announcement right now, saying it’s extending its pause in international operations to permit time for the estimated preparation wanted for finishing required actions previous to crusing, in response to the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Crusing Order.
Princess says it additionally making an allowance for the non permanent seven-day cap on itineraries that decision at a U.S. port.
The CDC introduced on Oct. 30 that it was changing the No Sail Order, in place since mid-March, with a Conditional Crusing Order.
Princess can also be extending its pause in operations for cruises departing out and in of Japan by way of June 25, 2021, because of the uncertainty about when worldwide journey restrictions could be lifted.
“We’re targeted on getting ready our ships to satisfy the CDC well being and security necessities for our eventual return to service,” stated Jan Swartz, President, Princess Cruises. “We additionally recognize the continued help we have now acquired from our friends, companions and journey advisors, reinforcing for all of us why we do what we do.”
Passengers presently booked on these cancelled voyages have the choice to obtain a refundable Future Cruise Credit score (FCC) equal to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus a further non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare. No motion is required by the visitor or their journey advisor for the FCC. Passengers may also go for a full refund for all monies paid on their reserving. Requests have to be acquired by Dec. 31, 2020 or they are going to be registered for the Future Cruise Credit score choice.
The most recent info and directions from Princess Cruises might be discovered right here.


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This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive SummaryFirst quarter fragrance sales decline 1.8% in Swiss Francs, or .3% in local currencies to $214.5 mil. (1 CHF=$0.77) due to discontinued sales of commodity ingredients, firm reports. Fine fragrances, however, experienced double-digit growth in local currencies driven by the launches of several prestige fragrances. Total sales in the quarter grew 2.4% in Swiss Francs, or 4.1% in local currencies, to $540.5 mil. Givaudan will continue to focus on developing proprietary fragrance ingredients this year, the company said during its annual investor meeting April 8. Among the exclusive ingredients Givaudan plans to launch is Toscanol, a replacement for Estragole, which has been found to be a naturally occurring genotoxic carcinogen. The company also will introduce Javanol, a sandalwood odorant at the World Perfumery Congress June 1-5 in Cannes, France, according to Givaudan Head of Fragrance Chemistry Markus Gautschi...
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MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Key disruptors from the digital world meet leading figures from politics, business, culture and art: For the twelfth time, Hubert Burda Media has brought together around 1,500 international guests and 150 speakers in Munich's HVB Forum for the DLD (Digital, Life, Design) innovation conference on 17 - 19 January - immediately before the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In her opening speech, DLD founder and managing director Steffi Czerny declared that, in its twelfth year, DLD has developed into an ecosystem for digital change. Many speakers returned, and were joined by DLD newcomers shaping the future with their ideas. Dominik Wichmann, DLD managing director and editor-in-chief, emphasised DLD's role in today's world: "Digital, Life, Design stands for much more than just this conference. It stands for the way we live today."
Disruptors at DLD16: Netflix, YouTube, WhatsApp and Airbnb
On the DLD stage, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum exclusively announced the company's aim to continue offering its service free of charge worldwide. Koum appeared at DLD two years ago, shortly before WhatsApp concluded a deal with Facebook worth billions. Koum explained that this sale allowed WhatsApp to grow, and user numbers have doubled. Nevertheless, they still work independently, "like a start-up", and are now focusing on innovation and new products.
With Netflix and YouTube in attendance, the "Future of Television" had several distinguished representatives. Netflix founder Reed Hastings declared that the days of linear television viewing are numbered. "Today, people want to watch on any screen, personalised. And they want an application that is constantly developing and improving." The streaming provider has discovered that its new shows really do work on an international level. Now their goal is further global expansion - in countries like China too, "with a little patience". Robert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer at YouTube, had some figures to hand: 400 hours of video material are uploaded to the platform every minute. 20 million YouTube channels are already monetising their moving-image content via contracts with the video platform.
Airbnb founder Nathan Blecharczyk explained the prospects of the service that competes with hostels. Europe is an important market that generates more than half its turnover, and they have particular hopes for the German market.
Europe is changing
DLD16 launched with a day focused on European topics. EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager argued for standardised rules for all companies in Europe. When it comes to user privacy, she also advocated the "right to be forgotten". Vestager commented: "It is important that people have the opportunity to cover their tracks in the digital world as well, or to approve them, depending on what they deem important." Investor Oliver Samwer, Jens Spahn (CDU), Jeremy Stoppelman (Yelp CEO) and Dominik Stein (EQT Partners) then discussed Europe as a start-up location. Samwer said: "We must not compare ourselves with America, which has a great deal more money at its disposal." Jens Spahn added: "The big question is, can European companies really keep up? My response would be: not yet."
The topic of refugees was also discussed in a European context. Having accompanied Syrian refugees on their route through Europe, Jody Williams, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was able to report first hand. She appealed that "we must use technology to connect people".
Infosphere and iconic turn
Art, visual communication and philosophical aspects of digitalising our world also played an important role at DLD16. Marne Levine, Chief Operating Officer at Instagram, spoke about the "iconic turn". According to Levine, images are becoming our new words, even our new language. After all, "images trigger the same emotions across cultures". Mobile usage will fuel this even further and drive visual communication.
Luciano Floridi, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, presented his theory of a "fourth revolution" and joined moderator Jeff Jarvis (CUNY), Peter Weibel (ZKM) and Peter Sloterdijk on the DLD stage to discuss our life in the "infosphere". Floridi stated that the digital does not describe the world, but is writing new chapters in its history. We are now dependent on digital devices: "They can do many things better than we can. And by allowing them to do the job, we ourselves are changing."
Digital Stars announced
For the fourth time, DLD saw the Focus "Digital Star Award" presented to digital innovations by German companies, research institutions and start-ups. The main prize for the "Innovation of the Year" went to the Munich-based company NavVis. The "Digital Perspective" award for up-and-coming talent was presented to Antelope for the first sports clothing with an integrated EMS system. The "Editor's Choice" category went to ArtiMinds, a spin-off of the Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT).
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Microsoft will first offer Xbox users a UK movie called Pulp. This is an independent picture that focuses on a character named Tony Leary who is portrayed by actor Jay Sutherland. Leary owns a store for comic books. However, he is dragged into a criminal storyline that includes some of his local competitors.
What is interesting about the film is that it will be directly and solely distributed through Xbox 360. That means that the people involved in its making rely entirely on Microsoft’s console to show their work to the world. Pulp will not be released in the theatres or in DVD or Blu-ray formats.
The British flick is a low-budget production which, without the help of a major figure on the market like Microsoft Corp., will most likely not enjoy a big popularity. That is why Pulp’s director, Adam Hamdy, is really excited that the giant gave his work a chance. In addition, Hamdy says that today’s movie industry is quite different from the one that existed in the past. The filmmaker adds that through Xbox 360 he will be able to distribute his film to millions of people.
From Microsoft are also happy with the new partnership. Xbox’s product manager, Pav Bhardwaj, believes that this will suit all sides of the deal. Also, Bhardwaj states that Xbox consumers will also like the flick.
With this move, Microsoft will become part of a field which is currently dominated by Netflix and Amazon – the exclusive online content market. Amazon is presently developing its own original content, while Netflix is distributing some really big Hollywood productions. Its latest hit, for example, was the film House of Cards in with stars Kevin Spacey. Although, Microsoft Corp. is starting its new service with a low-budget indie movie in which there are not famous names, the company will most certainly aim for the massive and star-filled productions.
There is still no word whether Microsoft will distribute films on its new-gen Xbox console. However, many think that the giant will include the new service in its next gaming product. In fact, the common belief is that Microsoft may actually be giving us a sneak peek into the world of its upcoming console.
Pulp is already available for Xbox 360 users to purchase. The film will be offered in two versions – a standard definition one and version with HD quality. The standard definition can be bought for $14.75 or 1,120 Microsoft Points, while the HD one can be watched on the price of $17.75 or 1,420 Microsoft Points.
In addition, Microsoft will organize a competition to further promote the movie. The company is encouraging viewers to post their own video reviews on Pulp in YouTube. The best ones will have the opportunity to win $750 of Xbox games.
Microsoft Corp. still has not announced any date for the release of its next Xbox. However, it is believed that the new gaming console will hit the stores towards the end of 2013. Sony is too preparing to launch its PlayStation 4 around that time. That would mean only one thing – a rough console battle might be on it way. Therefore, both Microsoft and Sony need to surprise consumers with some new features.


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Japan’s Largest Carrier Happy Without iPhone, Says Androids Are Just As Good
While the iPhone has been slowly making its way to carriers all over the world since its release in 2007, there are still a number of major operators that are yet to offer it. One of those is China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier with over 800 million subscribers; and another is DoCoMo, a Japanese carrier that serves almost half of the country’s mobile market.
But DoCoMo isn’t at all concerned, even though it’s losing customers to other carriers that do offer Apple’s device. A company executive has acknowledged that the iPhone is an “attractive” device, but points out that it also comes with some disadvantages, and insists that the latest Android-powered offerings are just as good.
DoCoMo isn’t against the idea of selling the iPhone, Senior Executive Vice President Kazuto Tsubouchi told The Wall Street Journal, but it’s not in any rush to offer it, either. “Let’s say hypothetically that we start selling the iPhone,” Tsubouchi said, “there will be things we gain and things we lose. We really have to weigh those pros and cons.”
While Apple’s device may attract new customers, and convince existing ones to stay, Tsubouchi says that other Japanese carriers are selling the iPhone at very low prices, and that this must mean that “their sales expenses must be very high.” Tsubouchi also pointed out that some of the services DoCoMo provides to Android users cannot be provided on the iPhone, due to Apple’s restrictions.
“I think the iPhone with its own OS is like DisneyLand,” he said. “There are many people who love DisneyLand, and you can be perfectly happy inside that world. But some people might also want Snoopy or Spiderman, and those are not allowed in DisneyLand. You can’t sell Snoopy goods inside DisneyLand.”
The bottom line for DoCoMo is that it knows the iPhone isn’t “indispensable,” and that it will survive without it. Furthermore, the company feels that the latest Android devices are just as good, and it’s been heavily promoting the Samsung Galaxy S4, and the Sony Xperia Z.
“Android models are no longer trailing the iPhone in terms of hardware,” Tsubouchi said. “And recently, there are some Android phones that are also well-balanced. We are focusing on those models.”
“So far, I think the strategy is working. In terms of product quality, the two Android models we are currently pushing are just as good as the iPhone.”


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More than 4,000 people have now sent in photos of themselves with Gromit Unleashed sculptures to the Bristol Post.
Readers can email photos in and also send them to us on Twitter - and they have been flooding in since the trail started in June.
The Post's picture editor Simon Galloway said: "We get about 100 photos every day - and there is no sign of them slowing down.
"We have had people dressing up, people sending in photos of their pets with the Gromits, and even people posing with the sculptures straight after they get married.
"The trail has really caught people's imagination.
"Several people are 'collecting' each Gromit and have got photos of themselves with all 80."
Thousands of people from all around the world have been flocking to the city to see the sculptures.
The city’s museums have seen a 65 per cent increase in the number of visitors through their doors this summer compared to last, shops and restaurants have seen a rise in customers while Bristol’s tourist information centre has seen more than double the number of people through its doors.
Most of the businesses and organisations that are seeing a boost in visitors are crediting the Gromits.
The giant decorated dogs were unleashed on the streets of Bristol at the end of June for the 10-week arts trail organised by charity the Grand Appeal and animation firm Aardman.
The 5ft statues will go under the hammer at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, on October 3 to raise funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital’s expansion appeal.
The Bristol Post has published a number of special editions with supplements full of photos, as well as publishing several every day in the paper.
Every photo we get sent is also appearing online in our picture galleries.
And there will be a huge souvenir supplement in one edition of the Post next month after the trail finishes featuring even more of your photos.
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** PRADA ** has promised to reveal details of its long-awaited initial public offering next week, a spokeswoman for the company told Il Sole 24 Ore yesterday. Company boss ** Patrizio Bertelli ** shocked the fashion world late in 2000 by announcing that he and his designer wife ** Miuccia Prada ** were planning to float the family business the following year, providing that market conditions were favourable. Since then the IPO, which was originally expected to generate as much as $1.37 billion but is now thought to have been devalued by as much as $18 million, has been repeatedly postponed. The numerous calls for delay raised questions about how Prada would pay off its debts from a recent spate of acquisitions, including Church's, Jil Sander and a share in Helmut Lang, which on June 30 2001 stood at $1.1 billion. Following this weekend's announcement, however, the floatation is expected to follow GUS's impending IPO of up to 25 per cent of the Burberry label in June. The news has fuelled reports of a revival of market interest in retail businesses. (May 7 2002, AM)
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US: Hostess Brands to extend Donettes range
Hostess Brands plans to extend its Donettes range of mini-donuts with a frosted devil's food cake variety.
The US baker said today (25 July) that the moist devil's food cake donuts are dipped in a chocolate-flavoured coating and will be available from grocery and convenience stores.
"Donettes continue to be one of our most popular sweet baked goods. In fact, Hostess produces more than two billion per year - enough to wrap around the Earth three times," said Hostess vice president of snack marketing Mike Touhey. "We are excited to give Hostess consumers another delicious indulgence to share with their friends and families."
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A $10 million grant was initially awarded to help each county’s manufacturing base purchase and implement Industry 4.0 technologies. The initiative is supported by Microsoft and Markforged.
DIAMOnD for Digital, Independent, Agile, Manufacturing on Demand is a project that aims to accelerate digital transformation among Michigan manufacturers and strengthen supply chains.
Launched by Automation Alley, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center and a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and funded by Oakland and Macomb counties, the project wants to accelerate the move of companies in the region into the digital manufacturing age of Industry 4.0.
It initially meets the needs of personal protective equipment (PPE), then gradually expands into the production of a variety of parts and products to enhance Industry 4.0 manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
To do so, all parties will create the country’s largest 3D printer network on a blockchain technology platform.
Named as main distributor of the project, Markforged has already supplied the first wave of hundreds of 3D printers (Mark 2 Desktop 3D printer and the X7 Industrial platform) that will serve the needs of companies, while Microsoft’s Azure cloud technology has been installed to ensure connectivity.
The role of blockchain in Project DIAMOnD
Blockchain in its clearest terms is a decentralized accounting ledger that stores data and records information in real time. It is securely shared by users across multiple, independent computer networks called nodes. Blockchain adds new and unique “blocks” (transactions recorded into a ledger) to a “chain” (a hash or unique cryptographic identifiers that seamlessly links the blocks together) once transactions have been verified through consensus across the network.
These records are theoretically immutable, unalterable and more tamper-proof than other databases—thereby increasing trust among users and shining a light on potential cyber intrusions and other fraudulent behaviors. If the data is changed inappropriately, known as a 51% attack, alarms go off to protect the integrity of the network.
“The significance of building the Project DIAMOnD network of 3D printers on blockchain technology cannot be overemphasized,” Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly said. “The sheer number of printers, connected through optimal security technology, puts Michigan on the world stage and democratizes Industry 4.0 application and accessibility for even our smallest manufacturers.”
As of now, Automation Alley’s efforts with Project DIAMoND will focus on setting up the governance structure so the platform is decentralized, distributed and accessible.
“Our ultimate and enduring goal for Project DIAMOnD is for Automation Alley to create and support a self-governing ecosystem whereby we establish the mechanism to set up the rules and revise them as necessary so that all manufacturing participants benefit in wealth creation fairly and equitably,” Kelly said.
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Domestic smartphone company Lava has expanded its range of smartphones with the launch of its new handset Lava 2Ds. Released in the entry-level segment, the phone is priced at Rs. Apart from Flipkart, Amazon and the company’s e-stores, this latest smartphone from Lava can also be purchased offline. The phone is currently listed on Flipkart with the ‘Coming Soon’ banner. At the same time, it will be available on Amazon starting July 26.
Lava Z2s Features and Specifications
The phone has a 6.5-inch HD + IPS LCD display with 720×1600 pixel resolution. The phone’s display is Waterdrop Notch design and its aspect ratio is 20: 9. For display protection, the 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 is used in it.
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With 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, the phone features a MediaTek Helio octa-core chipset as a processor. For Ography imaging, this phone has an 8-megapixel single rear camera with LED flash. At the same time, the company is also offering a 5-megapixel camera on this phone for selfies.
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The phone runs on the Android 11 Go version with a 5000mAh battery. For connectivity, the phone comes with options like dual SIM, 4G, single-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, USB Type-C port and 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone has been released in striped blue color, supporting microSD card up to 512GB.


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The Galaxy Note II was surely destined for greater heights. Having wowed everyone last year and proving to the world that Samsung’s huge gamble back in 2011 with a 5 inch plus phablet was really worth it, the Note 3 is expected to carry on with the momentum. The most recent statistic about sales of Samsung’s phablet is it hitting the 38 million mark for units shipped. Not long after, 2 million more phablets have been sold to bring the total figure of all Galaxy Note devices sold to date at 40 million. Of those 40 million, the Galaxy Note II contributed the lion’s share (30 million!).
Such figures mean that the market for large mobile devices that are not outright tablets but a middle ground of phones and tablets are still the most sought after worldwide. It also gives a lot of hope for Samsung’s latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 which just a few hours ago went on sale in many global markets and will be unveiled throughout the world in the next few days.
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A new partnership between property search portal PropertyAsia.ph, Japanese electronics company Ricoh and distributor CameraHaus Concepts Stores has introduced 360-degree technology to the real estate sector in Philippines.
The partnership will promote the use of the Ricoh Theta S, a Google-accredited spherical camera which enables 360-degree virtual tours of properties.
PropertyAsia.ph member brokers and agents will be offered a discounted price of Ricoh Theta S camera to further boost online interest and to help convert that to sales.
PropertyAsia.ph managing director Joeri Stegeman says his company is the first in the Philippines to allow brokers and agents to upload 360-degree photos of properties, and is confident it will enrich potential buyers’ experience.
“It allows you to be in places you have never been before and experience it like you were actually there – 360-degree photos leave no room to manipulate,” he said.
“Once you have this camera, we can revolutionise together the whole market and make property shopping a true virtual reality experience.”
He said the technology will also improve time management.
“From a broker’s perspective, you don’t have to do 20 property trippings anymore when 18 people are not interested,” he said. “You only do five trippings, where four people are interested.”
Dar Oro, marketing director of CameraHaus and Ricoh Theta, said 360 technology was increasingly in demand across various sectors including the property market.
“Before Theta S was born or introduced, not a lot of people were enjoying the 360 technology because no apps were developed,” he said. ‘There were no tools like the VR [virtual reality] scopes like right now that the people could enjoy, and there’s really no market for it that people would see.”
Now businesses are using the 360-degree technology for commercials, behind-the-scene teasers to introduce new stock.
“It’s a big leap,” he said. “It’s a big thing for a company in the real estate industry to have this breakthrough and for them to use a 360 scale model for [brokers and agents] to have an easier access and for customers to easily view the properties.”


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06/12/2021 – Maritime / AD Ports / Diyar Al Muharraq / Eagle Hills Diyar Company / Bahrain / Cruise / Gulf
AD Ports Group, Diyar Al Muharraq, and Eagle Hills Diyar Company collaborate to accelerate Gulf cruise business
The three parties are to work closely to enhance Bahrain’s cruise infrastructure with prospective development of new cruise terminal.
As part of its continued efforts to elevate the prospects and potential for advancing Arabian Gulf’s cruise business, Abu Dhabi logistics giant AD Ports Group has inked an initial agreement with leading real estate development companies Diyar Al Muharraq and the Eagle Hills Diyar Company to investigate opportunities to develop and operate new cruise infrastructure in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Building on the country’s potential to become the fourth high-performing cruise destination in the Arabian Gulf, the initial stage of the collaboration will involve a series of feasibility studies aimed at identifying avenues of investment, as well as the development of new infrastructure and services.
In addition to locating a viable site for the proposed cruise terminal, which will substantially enhance Bahrain’s current cruise offerings, AD Ports Group has also been awarded the responsibility of overseeing the new facility’s daily operation upon its completion.
Joint effort to modernise Bahrain’s cruise offering
“We are pleased to announce the start of our collaboration with Diyar Al Muharraq and the Eagle Hills Diyar Company, which marks the first step of a joint effort to modernise Bahrain’s cruise offering and enhance the region’s draw for the global cruise market,” enthused Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamsi, Group CEO, AD Ports Group.
“By leveraging our expertise as a long-standing driver of the Middle East’s cruise industry, we will aid our partners through the initial exploratory efforts to identify avenues of potential investment in infrastructure and industry-leading services, as well as locate a viable site for the new cruise terminal, and will oversee its operation once developed.”
Elevating Arabian Gulf’s profile as a vital cruise corridor
As one of the region’s increasingly popular cruise destinations, Bahrain has witnessed a sharp increase in annual arrivals in recent years, observing a record high of 130,778 passengers in 2019.
The development of a new cruise terminal in the country will not only increase its capacity to receive more passengers each year, but also strengthen the region’s unique cruise offering with the addition of an ultra-modern and luxurious new facility. It will also elevate the Arabian Gulf’s profile as a vital cruise corridor that is frequented by many of the world’s leading cruise line operators.
Putting the Kingdom on the cruise destination map
Dr Maher Al Shaer, Managing Director of Eagle Hills Diyar, said his company was proud to be partnering with AD Ports Group to accelerate the Kingdom’s standing as a potential cruise destination. “We aim to offer the correct infrastructure to push this partnership forward and capitalise on this opportunity to prominently feature the Kingdom on the global map, positioning the region as a premier travel and leisure destination,” he noted.
Likewise, Eng. Ahmed Al Ammadi, CEO of Diyar Al Muharraq, said his firm was delighted to be partnering with AD Ports Group – a regional leader in the logistics industry – to elevate the Kingdom’s cruise offerings. “As the largest real estate development in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Diyar Al Muharraq aims to highlight the potential growth in the tourism industry and develop newer areas for investment in the Kingdom through meaningful and strategic partnerships across the region,” he stated.
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Don’t Add to Your Holiday Stress | Tulsa Auto Care
Spend the Thanksgiving holiday having fun rather than coping with car trouble. Have a Tulsa auto care pro at Same Day make sure your car is holiday ready.
According to AAA, more than 55 million folks are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000, trailing only the record set in 2005.
The great majority of those travelers – 49.3 million – are expected to travel on the roadways. That’s the most since 2005 and 2.8 percent more than last year.
The bad news is that, for more than 368,000 of those motorists, the weekend will be filled with the frustration of a broken down car. That’s how many people are expected to call AAA for assistance from the roadside this Thanksgiving holiday. Dead batteries, flat tires and lockouts will be the leading reasons AAA members will experience car trouble.
But AAA says there’s a way to help make sure you’re not one of those sad statistics: Take your car or truck to a trusted Tulsa auto care specialist to perform any needed maintenance before heading out on a road trip.
That’s good advice even if you’re sticking around for one of Tulsa’s many Thanksgiving events this coming weekend. Because you can have car trouble even when you’re at home. And while you might not be stranded far from home, you’re still going to be waiting a long time because of the sheer volume of calls for help.
If you’re looking for a reliable Tulsa auto care technician to make sure your car is roadworthy and holiday ready, look no further than the trusted Tulsa auto care experts at Same Day Auto Repair.
Same Day is an AAA-approved auto repair facility. Same Day is the No. 1 AAA-approved auto repair service center in Oklahoma and has been for years. AAA members get a 10 percent discount on labor.
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Los Angeles CA, May 14 (Tangible Investments) - by James O'Dell - Gold and Silver prices added to gains on Thursday after Gold surged $21.80 or 1.83 percent on Wednesday, hitting a 5 week high and closing at $1,215.40 an ounce on short covering and bargain hunting as the dollar neared a 3 month low after weak U.S. retail sales. Silver rallied $0.59 or a whopping 3.57 percent to close at $17.13 an ounce, while the Gold/Silver ratio dropped to 70.95.
U.S. retail sales for April, one of this month's most important economic reports, remained unchanged from March, on expectations of a 0.2 percent increase, calling into question once again when the Fed will hike rates. "This broad-based weakness in the U.S. retail space confirms our belief that the Fed's hands are tied at the moment," said Phillip Futures' Howie Lee. "I'm forecasting Gold to average $1,200 this quarter, as a slightly weaker dollar will continue to be supportive until we see some stronger data points," said David Wilson of Citigroup.
An industry report released today shows that China was the biggest Gold consumer in the world during the first quarter, far outpacing India. Market analyst Jim Wyckoff says that there is more to the jump in the Gold price than just poor data. Wyckoff notes that there are “underlying factors lending support to the Gold market, including a recent slump in the U.S. dollar index, some safe-haven demand due to Greece worries about their debt restructuring negotiations and also the recent rout in world bond markets."
Meanwhile, Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan joined a growing chorus in warning investors of another ‘taper tantrum’ in their futures. "Just remember we had the 'taper tantrum.' And we're going to get another one," said Greenspan at the Global Private Equity Conference on Wednesday. "This is a very tough period to get through," said Greenspan, as he spoke to the Fed's decision to start raising interest rates. "Normalization is great, but the process of getting there is going to be very rocky."
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While hundreds of brands are spoiling us with their products, and many new ones regularly joining the fray, it’s becoming hard to be original and stand out from the crowd. But in order for a brand to find success, it needs people to talk about it and be able to identify it easily.
With that in mind, the experts with an interest in beauty from Showerstoyou.co.uk were curious to find out which brands that made it on the consumer-recognition radar. The firm created a survey for 2,028 consumers to see if they can recognize a brand logo when part of it is missing.
So how many of these brands do you recognize?
The survey revealed that the following were the most and least identifiable brands:
What colors do you associate with beauty brands?
Furthermore, the researchers had a look at the most-used colors by beauty brands in their logos and on their websites. With research revealing that certain colors can increase brand recognition by 80 percent, they pay a very important role. So, what colors do most beauty brands choose to identify with?
- 91 percent of beauty brands used the color black in their logos or website.
- 42 percent of beauty brands used the color pink in their logos or website.
- 25 percent of beauty brands used the color grey/silver in their logos or website.
- 23 percent of beauty brands used the color gold/yellow in their logos or website.
- 8 percent of beauty brands used the color purple in their logos or website.
The research has shown that the most commonly used color by beauty brands is sleek black, followed by feminine pink.
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Coming up with a business idea is the easy part. Executing the idea is the brave part. Sustaining it is the hard part; harder still if you were born female. While it’s true that women have made great strides in a domain traditionally dominated by men, there is a myriad of challenges they still face that are not common among their male counterparts. Qazini caught up with the founders of the 10 startups that made the cut for this year’s Women in Tech incubator programme.
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Reliance Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced the project Monday (Aug. 29) in a statement at the company’s annual general meeting, noting that the company is looking to speed the availability and adoption of 5G.
The most affordable 5G smartphones currently available in India retail for $150, and 700 million of the country’s residents don’t have a smartphone, according to a Monday report by Reuters.
“To take the 5G mass market, a sub-$100 phone is imperative and Jio is rightly positioned to bring 5G to the masses,” Counterpoint Vice President of Research Neil Shah said in the report.
Jio, which is India’s largest mobile carrier, disrupted the market in the country once before when it launched a 4G smartphone that cost just $81. That phone, too, was developed by Reliance in partnership with Google, per Reuters.
As reported by PYMNTS in June 2021, that made-for-India smartphone was designed to be affordable while also including cutting-edge features.
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said at the time, “It is built for India and it will open up new possibilities for millions of new users who will experience the internet for the very first time.”
Monday’s statement about the current 5G smartphone project came on the same day as the announcement that Reliance’s eCommerce company, JioMart, and Meta have joined forces to enable customers in India to buy groceries within Meta’s WhatsApp chat.
“Business messaging is an area with real momentum and chat-based experiences like this will be the go-to way people and businesses communicate in the years to come,” Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a press release.


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The Maharashtra government has decided to set up a Rs 300 crore garment park in Solapur to promote the city as a 'major garment hub'. Nearly 27 acres of land belonging to the erstwhile Narsing Girji Mill in Solapur has been identified, says state textile minister Subhash Deshmukh.
The minister was inaugurating the three-day international exhibition on uniform and textiles in Solapur. The exhibition is being hosted by Shree Solapur Readymade Garment Manufacturing Association in co-ordination with the Maharashtra Textile Ministry and Mafatlal Fabrics. The bhoomi pujan (ground breaking ceremony) of the park would be held on January 26. The government will provide all required infrastructure to successfully complete and launch this Garment Park.
Amit Kumar Jain of Shri Solapur Readymade Kapad Utpadak Sangh said the total cost for the garment park would be around Rs 300 crores. The park will generate enough employment potential which will provide employment to over 60,000 bidi workers, besides other unemployed persons.
The uniforms industry including school, corporate wear and government forces is worth over Rs 18,000 crore of which nearly Rs 10,000 crore is in the organised sector. Of the rest, Solapur contributes nearly Rs 1,100 crore with uniforms churned out from around 1,000 plus manufacturing units in the city employing over 60,000 skilled workers.