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Wikipedia has launched a tool designed to automatically highlight low-quality edits to articles.
Facebook has said that it will respond to a privacy ruling in Belgium by requiring users to log in to view pages on the site.
Morocco will next month open one of the world’s largest solar thermal plants at Ouarzazate, which upon completion will be the world’s largest, supplying power to one million people, The Guardian reports.
Facebook founder and his wife will give shares worth $45bn to 'advance human potential'
Christmas tree lights can slow your wi-fi warns watchdog Ofcom as it releases an app that can check home broadband.
A convicted software pirate has been handed an unusual punishment.
Cyber-thieves are preparing malware and spam campaigns in a bid to catch out retailers and shoppers during the run-up to Christmas, experts say.
Dell is facing further questions after admitting to a second security issue with its computers this week.
A security hole that could allow attackers to access users' personal data was inadvertently placed on Dell computers, the company has admitted.


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Today, you can pick up a used or reconditioned Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ for around RM 90-150k and there
Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation have agreed to deepen their business relationship.
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This video of a Subaru BRZ drifting inside a petrol station has been drawing massive amount of attention
Leaked images of the all-new 2021 Subaru BRZ have surfaced ahead of its global debut, which will be happening
tank from 41 litres to 35 litres.
That’s because Subaru has announced that the long-awaited successor to one of the WapCar office
Subaru has unveiled the all-new 2021 Subaru BRZ at the Thermal Club Raceway in California, U.S.
What is the future of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ?
On the other, you have the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. These two cars are as divergent as they come.
The silhouette you see above belongs to the upcoming Subaru Solterra - the brands first electric vehicle
** This article is the personal experience of a 2012 Subaru BRZ owner and does not necessarily reflect
Toyota and Subaru have just announced that they will unveil a new co-developed model in Japan on 5-April
What are the biggest factors that are holding you back from purchasing that dream Subaru BRZ or the Subaru
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Subaru is set to launch its long-awaited all-new 2022 Subaru BRZ on 18-November.
A common complaint for the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, or some call them the Toyobaru, is that it lacks power
The 2021 Subaru BRZ is now in its second generation, with the same mission: to provide affordable rear-wheel
We’ve already seen the 2021 Subaru BRZ making its global debut in the US, so it’s only natural
A very interesting photo depicting all of Subaru’s product plan all the way through to 2024 has
It seems like the Toyota/Subaru twins might take a different direction come 2021, cites Creative311.
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The collaboration between Subaru and Toyota is not new, beginning with the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ development
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HTC plans to focus better on mid range phones this year after having missed out on them the last year and the new Desire 816 and Desire 610 are the first steps in that direction. While the Desire 816 will be the ‘hero’ mid-end phone, the Desire 610 will be just a mid mid-end phone (doesn’t make quite the sense, we know).
Speaking of the Desire 816 first, the phone will come packing a 5.5 inch 720p display unit and will be powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.6GHz. The phone will also feature 1.5GB of RAM, 8 gigs of internal storage and an impressive 13 megapixel f/2.2 rear camera and a surprisingly good 5 f/2.8 megapixel camera on the front. Desire 816 will be powered by a 2,600mAh battery and will come with Sense 5.5 out of the box. Oh, and you can expand that internal storage to a staggering 128GB via microSD card. The phone will see a global release in April.
The other phone that was announced by HTC today is the Desire 610. The phone comes with rather subtle specs compared to the Desire 816. It packs a 4.7-inch qHD display and is powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. Then there’s 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal memory (expandable up to 64GB) under the hood. The phone also packs 8MP rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front facing unit and a 2,040mAh battery. Desire 610 will come with Android Jelly Bean (let’s hope not Android 4.1) with Sense UI skinned over it. The phone will go on sale in Europe in May.


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Harley-Davidson Q3 Sales 2014 Report
Harley-Davidson has reported strong sales and financial results for the third quarter of 2014.
The Motor Company says that 73,217 new models were sold worldwide during Q3 compared to 70,517 during the same period of 2013. Much of the growth success is attributed to the launch of new 2015 models in late August.
“With the successful launch of the 2015 motorcycles in late August, including the return of the Road Glide models, and the outstanding efforts of our dealers, third-quarter retail Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales topped the strong growth of the year-ago quarter,” says Harley-Davidson, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell.
The US topped Q3 sales with 50,167 new motorcycles, up 3.4 percent compared to sales of 48,529 motorcycles in Q3 of 2013.
In international markets, Harley dealers sold 23,050 new motorcycles in the third quarter compared to 21,988 motorcycles in the year-ago period, with sales up 12.8 percent in the Asia Pacific Region, 1.7 percent in the EMEA Region and 7.0 percent in the Latin America Region and down 5.8 percent in Canada.
Harley reports that through the first nine months of 2014, dealers sold 220,850 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles worldwide compared to 214,964 motorcycles in the year-ago period, with retail unit sales up 1.9 percent in the U.S., 11.0 percent in the Asia Pacific Region, 5.9 percent in the EMEA Region and 1.2 percent in the Latin America Region and down 11.4 percent in Canada compared to the year-ago period.
The results are impressive considering last year’s third quarter signified the launch of the Project Rushmore lineup. Harley says Project Rushmore “spurred year-over-year retail sales growth of 20.1 percent in the U.S. and 15.5 percent worldwide, giving the third quarter of 2013 one of the strongest single-quarter retail increases in recent years for Harley-Davidson.”
“Harley-Davidson’s third-quarter financial results were in line with our expectations, and we are on track for a year of growth and strong financial performance in 2014,” Wandell adds.
“We continue to see the success of our product, manufacturing and retail strategies, which are delivering an outstanding customer experience, driving bottom-line improvement and expanding the reach of the brand.”


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Snap, the Snapchat mother or father, has had a pretty challenging ride in the inventory sector considering the fact that debuting in March. Just after pricing its IPO at $17 and then achieving highs of $27, the corporation has fallen to much less than 50 % that. Just after losing fourteen % of its price in a one day’s trading, Snap closed Friday at $11.83.
The escalating social media corporation disclosed on Thursday that it has 173 million day-to-day energetic people, up a lot more than twenty % considering the fact that final year. But that wasn’t sufficient to impress Wall Street, which was anticipating a lot more than a hundred seventy five million people.
Analyst expectations are constantly developed into the inventory price tag and lacking them will cause shares to plummet. And Snap not only missed on person development, but earnings and losses, as well.
The corporation introduced in $181.seven million in earnings, a 153 % enhance from final year, but buyers have been anticipating a lot more than $186 million. But losses also improved significantly, $115.9 million for final year’s quarter as opposed to $443.1 million for this year.
The achievement of Instagram Stories is a person of the key reasons that buyers are skeptical of Snap. Instagram copied its short-form video clip aspect final year and has witnessed tremendous achievement. The Stories aspect presently has 250 million day-to-day people, around seventy five million a lot more than Snap.
Snap also lately observed out that it won’t be in the S&P five hundred, which is a important blow because a whole lot of buyers purchase that index. And it looks like the company’s Spectacle glasses aren’t promoting well.
The bull case for Snap is that the group has been modern. The corporation popularized disappearing messages and arrived up with the stories plan. Snap also has been intelligent with its use of AI-enhanced facial area filters. But in purchase to endure as a public corporation, the group will have to come up with something that just cannot be so conveniently replicated.
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Not all marijuana is created equally.
Muscatine County law enforcement authorities made national headlines this month after they reportedly confiscated cannabis products from local business owners. The county insists those products are illegal, but medical freedom advocates say they're trapped in a gray area.
Consumers and taxpayers deserve to know what, exactly, was in the products police took from Iowa businesses. Unfortunately, we don't.
Muscatine County Attorney Alan Ostergren initially refused to disclose the findings he got from the state crime lab, but changed course this week and sent me the one-page document.
The items seized by police claim to contain hemp oil or cannabidiol, known as CBD, one of the therapeutic compounds found in marijuana. A state criminalist reported only that they contain 'marijuana concentrate” or 'marijuana consumables.”
However, the idea that all marijuana is the same is scientifically and legally illiterate. Cannabis plants contain hundreds of different chemicals, some of which can be processed and obtained legally.
Maybe Muscatine police and lawyers didn't know products claiming to have marijuana derivatives have been commonly available from U.S. retailers for years, including online and many locations in Iowa. They were on store shelves before Iowa passed its narrow medical marijuana law last year, and never caused any public health issues.
Marijuana is regulated by a complex and frequently contradicting set of federal, state and local regulations. Many of those rules have been imagined by unelected bureaucrats who impose ever-changing interpretations of outdated laws.
Yet even within the government's overbearing laws, there are ways to produce legal cannabis products. Mature stalks of cannabis plants are specifically exempt from the Controlled Substances Act, as one example.
If the products confiscated from Iowa businesses this month contained THC or high levels of CBD, the government would have a more reasonable case for confiscating them. Without that information, the public can't know whether Muscatine police were right.
It's obvious Iowa law enforcement's procedures for testing alleged marijuana products is out of line with state and national drug laws. The state crime lab's report on the Muscatine seizures is not precise enough to be useful.
The entire controversy is a product of prohibition. Because the government outlaws a functioning marijuana industry, we have a gray market, depriving consumers of important information.
'First, there are no standards for what makes a ‘CBD product.' … Second, there is no testing required to confirm that the CBD product has the amount of CBD in it that the makers claim,” doctors with the Drug Policy Alliance wrote in a 2015 statement.
It's not an optimal system, but it's surely no public safety crisis.
Do we really want our local police and county attorneys going around busting up health food co-ops for peddling questionable health claims? No one was made safer by the Muscatine marijuana miff, just a little poorer.
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Let’s roll! The landmark 512-room TWA Hotel — the only on-airport hotel at JFK Airport — will show roller skaters a wheel-y good time starting May 14, as its tarmac transforms into the Roll-A-Rama at the Runway Rink.
No, it's not just you and yes, on quite a few days, air travel has truly become something of a hassle. As more and more options for affordable air travel become available, the skies have become more crowded and so have the airports.
Brussels Airlines reveals a brand new travel experience on board its long-haul aircraft. By investing 10 million euro per aircraft in a completely new Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class, the airline aims to offer a personal experience, recreating a boutique hotel feel at 30,000 feet.
Today, the demand for luxury brands onboard is stronger than ever with airlines seeking out that exclusive luxury brand for their passengers, especially the elite at the front of the plane in First Class.


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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg plans to debut new snacks, including cereal bars, crackers, crisps and cookies, in 2013.
"We have such a strong line-up of snack brands, including Pringles, Cheez-it, Special K, Keebler and Nutri-Grain," said Alan Gravely, SVP of marketing and innovation for Kellogg Snacks. "So we are building off these brands with new products that reflect our deep understanding of people's evolving taste preferences and nutrition needs."
Nutri-Grain will offer Nutri-Grain Fruit Crunch, building on the popularity of that established brand crunchy granola bars made with a combination of 20 grams of whole grain and real fruit.
Special K will offer three new snacks for those managing their weight. Blondie Brownie Bites, featuring chocolate chips in vanilla and butterscotch flavors, will be available in 100-calorie pouches. The Special K Pastry Crisps line will offer a new Berry Streusel variety. Each serving has two crisp pastries with filling on the inside and a sweet drizzle on the outside, and is 100 calories. Honey Barbecue cracker chips for those who prefer savory snacks are 110 calories per each 27-chip serving.
Kellogg will also debut FiberPlus Antioxidant Protein Chewy bars, available in Mixed Nut and Peanut. It will also re-launch its Keebler Pitter Patter peanut butter sandwich cookies, and debut the new Chips Deluxe Triple Chocolate, as well as the new peanut butter-filled fudge-dipped bite-size pretzels. Rice Krispies Treats will debut two new flavors: Double Chocolatey Chunk and Buttery Toffee.
Kellogg’s acquired Pringles brand will re-launch Stix in three flavors: Honey Wheat, Pizza and Cheese. It will also debut French Onion Dip flavor crisps and add new Pringles Multigrain flavors, including Sour Cream & Onion and Farmhouse Cheddar, while Cheez-It will launch a new provolone flavor.


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Residents, owners of solar panels and residential complexes will now be able to sell their surpluses. The institution is working on the new system to be functional and operating by April once its test takes place.
Mitsubishi Electric, a multinational that specializes in the manufacture of electrical products, together with the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), is working on the development of a system that works with a blockchain to sell surplus electricity.
Both entities published a statement on January 18th, clarifying their interest in building a decentralized network to consolidate the commercialization of energy. The idea is that users such as residents, companies, and owners of solar panels gain the ability to sell the excess electricity to other people without the intervention of third parties or other intermediaries.
The entire system will be person-to-person (P2P), based on blockchain, and will possess its mining scheme, the press release notes. The network will link energy providers with consumers through electronic devices like their phones or computers, as both groups will be able to create a bargain market for surplus electricity by sharing their operations, data, and business objectives.
More Effective Use of Electricity Surpluses
The developers believe that this decision will achieve “a more effective use of electricity surpluses” thanks to a four-step mining scheme that can be controlled from microcomputer servers.
These servers share all the data of every transaction order that has business objectives in common. This happens when a company desires to buy a more considerable amount of surplus. Then the servers prepare themselves to browse suppliers that are also selling large amounts of electricity.
Once the servers end sharing the data of each of the offers, the servers will look for those orders that link with each other now.
The third step will focus on sharing the search results with the other servers; the received results will generate a block that picks all those operations that show more compatibility.
A Blockchain Prototype under the Magnifying Glass
The electronics manufacturing company will lead the process of design of the entire trading system as well as the management of its clearing functions. At the same time, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, which shows more expertise in sectors regarding blockchain networks, will be the leading entity to assist the development of an optimal algorithm to consolidate the proper functioning of the system.
The company wants to carry out some tests on the algorithm to optimize its balanced operation. Both entities stated that the goal is to launch the system on the market as soon as possible.
Mitsubishi Electrics played its cards on blockchain long before this project. In 2019, the company joined forces with 100 other Japanese manufacturers to adopt blockchain and increase their range of productivity by using it.
Mitsubishi Electrics is just an example of how companies that dedicate their efforts to the sale of energy keep growing interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Cases like the one reviewed as well as the case of (CENER), a company that already tried blockchain technology to improve their performance are proof that cryptocurrencies are gaining more and more field.
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Bad news, developers: If you had planned on having a mobile app take you down the road to wealth and fame, don't expect to have Steve Jobs riding shotgun--at least not if you're looking to reach Apple's iOS App Store.
That's the word from both Re/code and Cult of Mac, which told the story of brothers John and Grant Gill, who had hoped to build an app that served up inspirational quotes from Apple's co-founder and former CEO. The app, dubbed Quoth Steve, would follow the quote-a-day model, meaning 365 reminders that real artists ship and that you should consider staying hungry and/or foolish.
There was just one thing standing between Quoth Steve and the top of the App Store download charts--Apple. The company allegedly told the Gills that it doesn't approve Steve Jobs-themed apps for sale in its iTunes store. (Books about Apple and Steve Jobs that the current CEO has dismissed as "nonsense?" Sure! But not apps.)
Stories about comprehensive bans on types of apps crop up all the time, but that doesn't necessarily mean they reflect a company's actual policy--just last month we heard reports that Apple and Google were cracking down on Flappy Bird clones and yet, you'll still find plenty of knockoffs littering the App Store. That said, Apple's app emporium does in fact seem free of Steve Jobs-themed fare, though the maker of Do You Know Steve Jobs may want to reveal how that trivia app made it past the App Store's gatekeepers.
At any rate, the Gills told Cult of Mac that there's no hard feelings toward Apple, and they've released Quoth Steve in Web form. So everyone--the app makers, Apple, anyone wanting 365 days worth of Steve Jobs's quotes in a convenient mobile format--got something out of this whole deal.
Still, you must understand how shocking Apple's "no Steve Jobs-themed" apps position is to technology reporters, many of whom make an entire living out of Steve Jobs-themed content. (Interesting fact: "Steve Jobs would never have done that" stories accounted for nearly a third of our industrial output in 2013. [We checked. This is not actually a fact.--Ed.]) And it's the app users who suffer the most--the poor, deprived iPhone and iPad owners who can choose from any one of a million or so apps for their iOS devices, but will never know the satisfaction of any of these Jobs-centric mobile delights.
TweetSteve: Post from Twitter with this mobile client that reduces the 140-character limit to 25 characters, so you can better replicate the Apple co-founder's straight-to-the-point replies. ("Yep." "No." "You're holding it wrong.")
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Sony defends PS3 from BBC "PS3 failure" report
The PS3 is certainly all over the news right now, isn't it? Even BBC is getting in on the action, but not in a way that you'd think. BBC's Watchdog program is set to feature the PS3 in a report, claiming that Sony is is refusing to fix systems suffering from the YLOD, or the Yellow Light of Death. The report also threw the PS3 hardware reliability into question, prompting Sony to immediately rush to the defense of their console.
"From the correspondence to date, I have serious concerns as to the accuracy of these allegations and the likely tone of the Watchdog report," wrote Ray Maguire, managing director of Sony UK. The report, which focuses on the PS3's hardware failure, seemed to indicate that the PS3 has a high likelihood of going YLOD, and that Sony is refusing to fix the problem for the instances that it occurs.
"The information that you have provided suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of the technical issues and a mis-characterisation of SCEUK s Out of Warranty repairs policy," Maguire added.
Earlier this month, Watchdog even set-up a van right outside the Sony UK HQ, called it the PlayStation Repair Action Team, and offered to repair PS3s for free. Watchdog received complaints from 155 PS3 owners, 10 of which went to the van. The program also sent a technical report to Sony, but it was based only on three units - one of which had already been tampered by the owner.
"The testing concerned a sample of only three PS3s, which cannot, on any basis, be deemed to be representative of a UK user base of 2.5 million," stated Sony. "One of these had in addition been materially altered by the owner."
SCEUK has run searches of its customer complaints/warranty database to identify the number of reports made to it regarding instances of system shutdown or failure in circumstances where the front panel yellow indicator is illuminated.
The results show that of all PS3s sold in the UK to date, fewer than one half of one per cent of units have been reported as failing in circumstances where the yellow indicator is illuminated.
Sony's defense of the PS3 came in the form of a six-page report, which you can view in full at GamesIndustry.biz through the source link below. The Watchdog program airs 8PM in the UK tonight.
Oh, and just a little note - Fanboys, let's not get ahead of ourselves in the comments section, okay?
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In both cases, each company recognized where its strengths are and opted to build on them. In the process, they're delivering products that drive real value to their customers.
This doesn't mean that Apple will completely abandon its server platform, particularly since the release of the current Mac Pro. It also doesn't mean that Microsoft is walking away from its own mobility ambitions. It does, however, mean that both companies are focusing on what they do well and what their business and enterprise customers need. It also means that they are, in some ways, working in concert on different parts of the enterprise mobility spectrum.
On one side of the coin, Apple is making products that are Microsoft/enterprise friendly. On the other, Microsoft is making enterprise solutions that more easily, efficiently and effectively integrate Apple's iOS devices, as well as Android devices, including those sporting Samsung's KNOX security platform. That's a winning combination of effforts for businesses smart enough to take advantage of both.
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Chinese telecom equipment provider Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. reported revenue of 610.8 billion Chinese yuan in the first three quarters of 2019, a 24.4% year-over-year increase, despite periods of uncertainty over whether it will be allowed to trade with the U.S.
Huawei's net profit margin for the third quarter saw no change from the first half of the year, at 8.7%. Third-quarter revenue was 209.5 billion yuan.
The company secured more than 60 5G commercial contracts with global operators in the first three quarters. In July, Huawei said it had agreed to 50 contracts in the first half of the year.
Huawei said it shipped 400,000 5G core components called Massive MIMO active antenna units.
Meanwhile, the telecom provider recorded smartphone shipments of over 185 million units in the first three quarters of 2019, up 26% year over year.
Huawei Mobile Service, a system Huawei built for its internet of things network, reported 1.07 million registered developers in 170 countries and regions in the first three quarters. It had 800,000 developers at the end of June.
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A lawmaker New Jersey has introduced a new bill that, if passed and signed into law, would mandate that cryptocurrency businesses must obtain a license to operate in the state.
The new bill – the "Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act" – aims to strengthen consumer protection laws in the cryptocurrency space, according to an official announcement. The measure was introduced on Feb. 20, according to data published on LegiScan.
The legislation states that such firms would have to obtain approval from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance or another state that has agreements with the New Jersey government.
To apply for the license, firms would have to disclose their legal names, their fictitious or trade names, their licensing and legal history, as well as their anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing policies.
Since the bill aims to shore up consumer protection, crypto companies would also have to release the terms and conditions for their consumer accounts, including a schedule of fees, their compliance status with the Federal Deposit Insurance Cooperation, and information on potential market risks.
"Throughout New Jersey, there are ATMs that dispense Bitcoins. People see and hear about it in their day to day lives, but most are not quite sure what it is," Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, the bill's prime sponsor, said in a statement. "We must take steps to protect consumers looking to invest in cryptocurrency, while also allowing the sector to continue to develop and expand in New Jersey."
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Apple Card, the iPhone maker's branded credit card, will eventually see an international audience according to CEO Tim Cook, advising to a newspaper 'Apple Card should come to Germany.'
Speaking to the media on a trip to Germany, Apple CEO Tim Cook seemingly confirmed an international version of Apple Card is in the works, with Germany being a likely target for a future Apple Card launch. However, Cook stopped short of advising when the card would be available to acquire.
"We want to offer the cards everywhere," Cook told German newspaper Bild, indicating that the plan is to make Apple Card as ubiquitous around the globe as the iPhone. Cook does warn there are many difficulties in launching a credit card, with each country having different rules and regulations relating to banking countries.
"We want to come to Germany," Cook specifically claimed.
While Apple Card does offer many features useful to travelers, including no transaction fees for foreign purchases, the card is currently only available in the United States, where Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs. Despite some issues, such as Apple sending emails inviting users to apply when they are based outside of the United States, the application process is still limited to those who pass Goldman Sachs' checks.
For Apple Card to launch in another country, it is likely that Apple will have to partner with another financial institution, rather than deal with setting up the service from scratch. So long as the service is seen as a success from the point of view of Goldman Sachs, this should make it easier for Apple to court existing credit card companies or banks in target markets to launch regional versions of the enhanced credit facility.
Potential partners have a hefty amount of outlay to pay if they do sign up with Apple. It is claimed Goldman Sachs is spending in the region of $350 per Apple Card signup, with the investment bank not expected to make a profit on the user until they have been a customer for an average of four years.


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Digital textile specialits Kornit has revealed plans to use this year’s inaugural edition of FESPA Asia to push ahead its sales within the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Buck Kim, president for Kornit Digital Asia Pacific, has spoken out in support of new industry event FESPA Asia 2017, praising its organisers for putting together the show and addressing a major gap in the market.
Taking place for the first time this year, FESPA Asia 2017 will feature a wide range of exhibitors from all corners of the print market. The event will run from February 15-17 at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand, with registration still open for visitors.
Kornit Digital will be one of the many companies in attendance this year and Kim has wasted no time in heaping praise on the organising team for introducing a new FESPA event that focuses purely on the Asian market, where his company has a major presence.
“We decided to exhibit at the first FESPA Asia event because FESPA itself is such a reputable brand,” Kim told FESPA ahead of next week’s inaugural event. “There hasn’t been a big show for the print industry in South East Asia in recent years.”
Kornit Digital is a regular attendee at FESPA events and will also feature at the main FESPA 2017, on stand B6-D10. Although the company is currently yet to announce its plans for the show in May, Kim was more than happy to reveal its strategy heading into the debt Asia event.
The firm will base its attendance at FESPA Asia around two of its most popular solutions, in the form of the Kornit Allegro and Kornit Storm Hexa.
Designed for use in the textile print sector, the Kornit Allegro can print on media up to 180cm wide at throughput speeds of up to 200sq m/hr in high speed mode. The device also features a high precision adhesive belt conveyor system, as well as a sppAxial unwinding system with adjustable fabric width and tension mechanisms.
“The Kornit Allegro is the only true digital solution for textile printing that includes pre-treatment and full finishing within a seven meters production line,” Kim said.
Meanwhile, the Kornit Storm Hexa is a six-colour direct-to-garment print device that has a printing area of 50x70cm and can handle a wide range of materials such as cotton, polyester, lycra, linen, silk, leathern denim and wool.
Kim added: “Having said that there hasn’t been a big show for the industry in South East Asia in recent years, we hope that this FESPA Asia 2017 can draw attention from the prospects in the region and push ahead our sales.”
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Dying Light developer Techland has announced that the upcoming Dying Light Enhanced Edition has gone gold, meaning the game is finished development.
Techland’s lead designer Maciej Binkowski announced the news alongside a newly released trailer showing off Dying Light Enhanced Edition‘s new feature, ‘Bounties’, which you can view below.
“Now that the Enhanced Edition has gone gold, we can focus on telling our fans everything they want to know about the enhancements we’ve made,” Binkowski said in a statement.
“Basically, these are unique objectives that change every day. So even if you did all the quests, challenges, you always have a reason to jump in, preferably with some friends. Bounties are a great way to bump up your XP, especially for the new Legend Levels which players will unlock once they max out one the base skill trees.”
Dying Light Enhanced Edition will release on February 9 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and comes bundled with improved graphics and AI, Bounties, and a myriad of other new features. As an added bonus to existing customers, those who own Dying Light can pick it up for free.
Dying Light‘s expansion pack ‘The Following’ will launch alongside the Enhanced Edition, being available either in the Enhanced Edition itself, in the Season Pass, or as a standalone $20 purchase.


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Some of the greatest American sitcoms of our generation, from "The Office" to "Friends," could be leaving Netflix, the Wall Street Journal reports.
As NBCUniversal prepares to launch its own streaming service, it has "begun internal discussions about removing 'The Office' from Netflix" after Netflix's contract to air the show expires in 2021, according to the Journal.
When they aired, the shows were tentpoles of NBC's prime time comedy lineup, and the network that birthed them may want to bring them home.
CNN reported in January that NBCUniversal will launch its own streaming service in 2020. At the time, NBCUniversal had said it would continue "to license content to other studios and platforms, while retaining rights to certain titles for its new service."
That statement implied the popular NBC shows could remain on Netflix, but now that outlook may be changing.
Netflix is notoriously tight-lipped about releasing its metrics on how many viewers are binging any particular show, but "The Office" and "Friends" are the shows fans spend the most time watching on the platform, according to the Journal story, and "The Office" wins that numbers race by a long shot.
Even the second-place show is incredibly valuable: Netflix landed the rights to "Friends" at the reported price of $80 million or $100 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times.
The coming streaming wars
The high stakes discussions over "The Office" and "Friends" are just one more chess move as media giants set up their own streaming services.
Disney is launching a streaming service this year and WarnerMedia, the parent company of CNN, plans to launch its own service by the end of 2019.


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What is Programmatic advertising? Is it useful for todays development of advertising industry. Indeed, along with the development of technology in times, trends in the advertising industry will always change. One of the promising digital marketing trends in 2021 is Programmatic Advertising. Even though the advertising business industry is impacted by a seemingly endless pandemic;
Live interactive billboards across the UK will show exactly which counties are most active by bike, with clothing brand Le Col backing a Tour de France long challenge this July.
The Le Col Tour Challenge will be hosted on Strava, with local riders in each county aiming to log the highest number of miles.
But the results won’t be locked away for only Strava uses to pore over – progress updates will be on show in the mainstream arena, with interactive billboards displaying the stats live for all to see.
To take part, Strava members simply have to sign up to the challenge and start logging their rides. The nationwide competition kicks off with the Tour, on July 6, and each counties achievement will be recorded and pitted against the rest of the country.
A couple of years ago a new startup, MakeSpace, disrupted a category with a smart, seamless, digital approach to storage. In the process, they created a new sector of on-demand storage that promised to simplify the category. Central to their launch strategy was Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising; the campaign created one of best examples of a "virtuous circle." OOH provided brand awareness and drove traffic to the MakeSpace website, while OOH displays were also used across their social channels like content, which increased audience engagement and led to an increase in responses and shares. This virtuous circle drove favorable results.
Media and marketing scribes in Australia were ignited somewhat last week with news of the imminent awarding of one of the largest outdoor media contracts in Australia — the City of Sydney’s street furniture and outdoor advertising assets. The official timetable quotes February as the expected announcement date.
Comprising over 2,000 physical assets, the City of Sydney contract has been held by JCDecaux since 1999, and the tendering process has been underway for over 12 months.
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Sir Kensington's, the New York-based company known for its cleaner condiments and quirky branding, has been scooped up by Unilever, which owns the Hellmann's mayonnaise brand and an extensive portfolio of other food and beverage, personal care and home care brands.
Seven-year-old Sir Kensington's sells its products—which include Non-GMO Project verified mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup—at retailers like Whole Foods, Sprouts and Earth Fare. It also garnered attention for its innovative use of aquafaba, the liquid left behind after cooking chickpeas, in a vegan mayonnaise that it debuted at Natural Products Expo West 2016.
"The truth is, food is changing in this country and it’s changing for the better. As a company, Unilever is looking for Sir Kensington’s to help them define the future of good food," cofounders Mark Ramadan and Scott Norton wrote in a blog post. "From here, we will work together with Unilever’s world class team to better serve our customers and reach a wider audience with our work — all with the shared principles that have made this partnership possible."
In addition to Hellmanns, Unilever owns Lipton, Ben & Jerry's and Klondike, among other brands. Its acquisition of Sir Kensington's demonstrates an evolution on its thinking in the condiments category—remember in 2014, when it sued Hampton Creek for the startup's use of the word "mayo" in the name of its eggless spread? Unilever later dropped the suit and then launched its own egg-free spread, and now is building on that with the addition of Sir Kensington's Fabanaise vegan mayo.
Unilever also owns an extensive portfolio of personal and home care products, including Dove, Suave and Vaseline. And, like many of its large CPG company counterparts, it seems to be turning an eye on smaller, better-for-you product makers to help refresh its portfolio. Last year, it acquired household product company Seventh Generation, and in late 2014 it bought gelato maker Talenti. But Unilever is also undergoing a bit of a transformation. Earlier this year, it rejected a $143 billion takeover attempt by Kraft Heinz Company and is now under pressure to prove to investors that it can succeed on its own. Shortly thereafter, it announced that it would restructure and explore the sale of its spreads business (which does not include Hellmann's), indicating that it was sharpening the focus of its food portfolio.
“Sir Kensington's is a beautiful brand," said Matthew McCarthy, vice president of foods for Unilever North America. "The acquisition aligns perfectly with our global sustainable nutrition strategy, moving us forward on our mission to delight consumers, produce delicious food with less impact on the environment and promote nutritious cooking."
Ramadan and Norton will continue their roles at Sir Kensington's, and Unilever says the deal is expected to close in the next few weeks.


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giants have either launched, or are in the process of launching cloud-based
storage services for music, media and documents. Fierce competition has moved
to the digital world in regards to music especially, and none of the big
players want to be left behind.
released its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player in March, which
offers 5 GB of online storage for free. It also saves MP3's from Amazon's store
automatically to the cloud along with other uploaded files like music, photos,
movies and documents. Amazon customers can also upgrade to 20 GB for one year
through the purchase of an MP3 album from Amazon.com. But Amazon
encountered legal issues
with record labels when it failed to obtain new licensing
rights. Amazon has since met with these labels to discuss legal matters.
was expected to launch a cloud storage service as early as last Christmas, but
held off due to its licensing-related search for a subscription service.
Currently, Google is still in talks with Warner Music Group, EMI Group,
Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. In addition, reports have
noted that a change in upper management may be contributing to the delay. On
April 1, Larry Page, co-founder of Google, became chief executive while Eric
Schmidt was moved up to executive chairman.
is stepping into the cloud storage ring with a completed online
music storage locker that reportedly will be released before Google's cloud
system, and reports are saying that Apple will call it
iCloud. This tip comes from the rumor that Apple may
be the recent buyer of the domain iCloud.com.
online music storage system will allow iTunes users to store music on a remote
server and access it from several different devices.
was originally owned by Xcerion, which is a Sweden-based desktop-as-a-service
company. Recently, Xcerion renamed its service CloudMe and bought the domain
CloudMe.com on April 5.
anonymous source, who is close to Xcerion, said Apple bought the domain iCloud.com
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Research giant Gartner projects that 80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers will occur through digital channels by 2025. The research adds that buying behaviors within B2B have shifted toward a buyer-centric digital model since the beginning of Covid-19. As a result, Gartner forecasts that the future of sales will be permanently transformed in strategy, processes, and resource allocation.
LinkedIn’s Social Selling Index (SSI) scores sales representatives on their relative mastery of four pillars of social selling (creating a professional brand, focusing on the right prospects, engaging with insights, and building trusted relationships). The platform reports that professionals with high SSI scores earn 45% more sales opportunities and are 51% more likely to hit their quotas. Furthermore, they state that “78% of social sellers outsell peers who don't use social media.”
With estimates that half of the world is active on social media, a natural demand for effective social media marketing strategies appears to be a natural next step to moving products and services. In a recent report by EMR, Global Digital Marketing Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028, the global digital marketing market reached a value of nearly $321 billion in 2022. Furthermore, expectations are for the market to continue growing to a CAGR of 13.1% between 2023 and 2028, reaching a value of around $671.9 billion by 2028.
Education solutions to support a digital sales ecosystem are playing catch-up to the needs of those buying and selling in an ever-digital world. The current state of knowledge acquisition versus application might be gleaned from seller perceptions.
Hootsuite research revealed that 82% of companies agree that social media is a “vital channel for delivering exceptional customer experiences.” However, only 58% of companies surveyed have a defined strategy for supporting social media efforts.
Facebook groups launched on October 6, 2010, and since then, the digital community sandbox has supported lively discussions and social causes, creating connections without the physical constraints of the natural world. Selling through these user-defined groups continues to grow out of personal connections and longstanding user experiences with the technology.
Chris Stapleton and Landon Stewart of Clients & Community represent a growing group of early-career entrepreneurs that recognized the value of an established technology platform in aiding sales opportunities. Like many, the story of their company was ushered in weeks before the world shut down due to Covid-19.
The twist in Stapleton and Stewart's story is worthy of note in an approach to selling through digital means that has quickly made this duo one to monitor. Stapleton and Stewart leveraged the advertising industry to their benefit by refocusing the power of paid ads. Instead of going outside the confines of a defined group to attract members-turned-customers, they integrated ads within their groups.
They have shared stages with notable marketers and speakers like Tony Robbins, Russell Brunson, Dean Graziosi, Pete Vargas, Taylor Welch, Cole Gordon, and Ryan Holiday. Stapleton and Stewart’s ascent has given them a platform to support others with similar entrepreneurial passions. “We are incredibly focused on supporting the activities of our members to build their businesses into million-dollar companies. We have assisted our clients in generating over $100 million in revenue,” says Stapleton.
As corporations continue to investigate the merits of content marketing strategies across various social platforms, Stewart is committed to the individual entrepreneur. “It is one thing to build a business that is profitable for yourself, but Chris and I have been laser-focused on mentoring the largest contingent of Facebook group millionaires. We’ve helped prop up 17 thus far, and our goal is to support another 100 over the next 24 months.”
In the meantime, higher education plays catch-up to teaching skills native to Gen-Z and Millennials, initial explorers like Stapleton and Stewart will continue to sell their book and courses, accounting for over $10 million in revenue in under two years.
Elizabeth Losh, professor of English and American studies at the College of William & Mary, describes the challenges universities face in figuring out what to teach and through what means in a highly digitized world.
“There’s a lack of clarity about who should be responsible for teaching digital skills,” she explains. “And there’s a tendency for a single discipline to claim that territory—or for no one to claim it. There can also be a stigma attached to taking or teaching courses related to digital material considered “basic.” It just becomes seen as remedial. Anytime something is seen as remedial, people don’t find it very attractive to be associated with,” Losh says. “I would argue the remedial mindset is the wrong one to take.”
One could argue that the group environment within Facebook is a more comfortable classroom environment or lab to attract both buyers and sellers in an ever-increasing digital world. The proliferation of online learning materials to advance strategies for entrepreneurs lends to a burgeoning generation of point-and-click community transactions.
The independence of entrepreneurs can often drive business-building decisions aimed at efficiently meeting customers at the point of sale. Digital environments have cultivated a collaborative rhythm to share ideas, news, and stories reflective of the lives people lead around the world.
While it may be difficult for corporations to fuse authentic selling into community groups of shared interest and practice into juggernauts like Facebook, individual proprietors are finding great value and market traction.
Stapleton and Stewart found themselves tasked with growing their professional mentor's Facebook group back in 2015. A relatively simple but savvy inversion of established marketing methods like paid advertisements resulted in incredible growth and a company of their own. Millennials and Gen-Z are subsets of a larger and growing community of digital natives equipped to leverage technology in new and previously uncharted ways.
Apparently, a “post” and a “like” have potentially more value than initially expected. Stapleton and Stewart are banking on the explosion of sole proprietors offering digital and virtual products and services to be the norm of the gig economy. After creating one of the largest and most active groups on Facebook with over 44,000 members, they might just have a point (of sale) to make.
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Oct. 15--Kmart is closing its store on Central Avenue in Colonie, but the site is poised for redevelopment as a CarMax auto retail center.
The store at 1860 Central Avenue is going out of business, but CarMax has applied to the village Planning Commission to remove both the Kmart building and a Burger King store.
Village Clerk Pat Hurley said the plan is for a 1,500-car supercenter.
"They are going to have to redevelop the entire site," she said.
The store will have one lot for taking in used cars, another for selling them and a third for auctions it holds every two to three weeks.
The company is due back for the town Planning Commission Tuesday for a vote on its plans.
The Kmart store a will close in mid-December because its least was not renewed, said store spokesman Howard Riefs.
"Store closures are part of a series of actions we're taking to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model," Riefs said in an emailed statement. "These actions will better enable us to focus our investments on serving our customers and members through integrated retail -- at the store, online and in the home."
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Seat rises to the challenges posed by transport in the cities of the future
At the Mobile World Congress, the most important technological event in the country, the automotive sector is gaining more and more prominence. There are many brands that use this fair as a global platform for the launch of their new products. We’re not just talking about 5G connectivity solutions or intelligent driving, but also about notable contributions to sustainable mobility, especially in urban environments. So, let’s analyse the most substantial proposals that this edition had to offer:
Seat Minimó, Spanish leadership in 100% electric urban travel
The Spanish firm was playing at home, and in a city like Barcelona. So they took advantage of the event to show the world that they are one of the companies that are most getting behind sustainable mobility and that “this is going to be one of their hallmarks,” says Miguel Morales, automotive product specialist at motor.es. And the brand burst into the fair with the Seat Minimó, a two-seater electric car, with an interchangeable battery and a range of 100 kilometres with a single charge. It is the first completely clean urban mobility system that the firm has developed in order to reduce the costs of ‘carsharing’, among other solutions that they tell us about from the corporate communication department of Seat.
Still a prototype, the Minimó measures 2.5 metres long and 1.24 wide. With this micro-vehicle, “the footprint of cars would be reduced, in addition to freeing up space, since it can be parked in motorcycle parking spaces”, says Daniel Martínez. “For motorbike users we offer a fully enclosed cabin and a safe driving position,” he continues. “And for ‘carsharing’ companies (in Barcelona there are none since the disappearance of Avancar), the Minimó would reduce their operating costs by 50% thanks to the system of ‘battery swap’ (which allows you to change the car battery in minutes, instead of taking it to a charging station),” Martinez concludes.
The ‘last mile’ and micromobility
The journalist Miguel Morales explains another need that the new Seat model meets: “Straightaway, it’s a solution for what is known as ‘the last mile’, the last metres towards your final destination, the ‘door to door’ which is sustainable – since traffic will be reduced – both in transport and logistics and in private transport in cities.” This is what is also known as ‘micromobility’ (journeys under 10 kilometres) which, according to Seat’s president, Luca De Meo, today represent 60% of journeys in cities. In short, “Seat is the micromobility flagship of the VW group,” says Morales. And Barcelona, given the circumstances, has a product need and the brand has taken it into account. It is a business with huge potential.
Additionally, De Meo said: “Seat is in the best position to lead this strategy. Firstly, because we are in a metropolitan environment like Barcelona, and secondly, because the city has a great tradition in the design and production of two-wheeled vehicles.”
Xiaomi and the folding electric bike
The Chinese company has broken into the Spanish market in a big way thanks to its mobile phones, but it turns out that it also manufactures everything from rice cookers to computers, including a lot of pretty strange gadgets. About 2,000 smart devices, according to the company’s data. However, in its second participation in the Barcelona technology fair, Xiaomi’s flagship product was its folding electric bike for getting around the city, another of the acclaimed innovations.
It became known three years ago in China and could reach Europe this year. It has a 250-W motor and a range of up to 45 kilometres from a single charge. “It is a 100% electric bike with a motor capable of assisting the rider on any slope,” states Morales. What’s more, continues the expert, “the range is double that of the scooter.” Despite the fact that this urban ‘e-bike’ is not an absolutely cutting-edge invention in the market, “it is very difficult to compete with it for quality-price ratio (it costs barely €400),” says Morales.
Let’s see what Xiaomi say about their product. “Our bicycle covers, mainly, two needs: on the one hand, it is a mobility alternative for those users who are looking for an ecological, individual, intelligent and affordable method of transport for short and medium distances. On the other, it represents a lifestyle which is healthy and committed to the environment.”
Mercedes-Benz and their first fully electric SUV vehicle
Finally, we should highlight the presence at the Mobile World Congress ’19 of the Mercedes EQC, the German company’s electric SUV (sport utility vehicle). Although it was already presented at the end of last year, the brand of the star wanted to be in Barcelona to state – on the other side of the Atlantic – their intention to leave a solid footprint in the sustainable automotive market. It is the first 100% electrified vehicle from Mercedes, which is planned to reach the market in mid-2019. Thanks to its 80-kW battery, it has a range of more than 450 kilometres. In addition, its two engines deliver a power that exceeds 400 HP. These cars, Morales emphasises, mean savings in the medium- and long-term: “You don’t pay for blue zones; charging is free; refuelling is too; and you don’t pay for any tolls.”
As Miguel Morales and Faconauto affirm, the Mercedes electric car arrives to occupy a predominant position in the emerging segment of luxury vehicles powered by clean energy.
After all, the moment of truth for sustainable and urban mobility has arrived and been firmly established. Both manufacturers and drivers are seeing that the ecological car of the future will be electric (and connected), or nothing.


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Microsoft is bringing its Edge browser to Windows 7 and macOS
Edge is going truly cross-platform, as Microsoft announces plans to bring it to Windows 7, Windows 8, and macOS.
As Microsoft announces plans to rebuild Edge from the ground up, the company also said it plans to bring its new version of Edge to older versions of Windows, including Windows 7, and Windows 8, in an effort to make Edge available to more markets. In addition, Microsoft will introduce a version of Edge for macOS, making Edge a true cross-platform browser.
Microsoft is revitalizing its commitment to Edge with this move, as it wants the world to take its web browser seriously. For any web browser to have a chance at competing, it needs to be available in as many places as possible. As such, Microsoft is building a brand new browser for Edge that will be powered by Chromium and its Blink rendering engine, and it will be available as a Win32 program on Windows. A Mac version is also in the cards, but that will likely come later at an unspecified date.
Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Windows, Joe Belfiore said the following in a blog post:
We don't yet have an ETA as to when we can expect this new version of Edge to be made available. Microsoft says a feature-incomplete developer preview will be ready in a few months for Windows devices, which will be our first true look at the new version of Edge.
Microsoft Edge and Chromium: Your questions, answered
Microsoft building a web browser using Chromium is a huge deal, and it showcases Microsoft's true commitment to building the best browser it can. EdgeHTML wasn't helping Edge along, and Microsoft believes rebuilding it using Chromium will give it the push it needs to compete with Google Chrome and Firefox.
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'Borderlands 2,' 'The Wolf Among Us,' 'Tomb Raider' and more.
Day 4 of the Steam Summer sale is live. That means more discounts that change every day until June 30th. Plus new flash sales every 8 hours. Today, we have 'Borderlands 2,' 'South Park: The Stick of Truth,' 'The Wolf Among Us,' 'Tomb Raider,' 'Outlast,' and more.
Current flash sales include 'Sleeping Dogs' for only $3.99.
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The BlackBerry Motion was made authority not long ago, and now the organization has outed a first-look video for the Android cell phone. It’s a short clasp that at first concentrates on the outline angles and after that goes ahead to feature a portion of the product highlights of the telephone.
As a fast update, the BlackBerry Motion includes a 5.5-inch full HD show, 4GB RAM and a 4,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 help and is appraised IP67 for clean and water protection, all fueled by the Snapdragon 625 SoC. With regards to taking photographs, the BlackBerry Motion makes utilization of a 12MP back camera with a f/2.0 gap alongside a 8MP forward looking camera.
Pre-orders for the Motion have just begun in UAE and Saudi Arabia and as declared at GITEX, the BlackBerry Motion will advance toward other select markets later this quarter. Make sure to take after the @BBMobile Twitter represent all the most recent news specifically from them or you know, simply keep it bolted to CrackBerry and we’ll keep you refreshed on all most recent news as it happens!


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Northumberland shops have been praised once again following Operation Sceptre knife test purchases.
On Tuesday July 23, officers from Northumbria Police have been working in partnership with Trading Standards from Northumberland County Council to proactively run a test purchasing operation.
Under Operation Sceptre officers carried out the joint initiative that targeted eight retail premises in the Ashington area to ensure they were complying with relevant legislation and that those underage do not have access.
Seven out of eight stores correctly identified the underage volunteer and refused the sale.
PC Scott Burn, from Northumbria Police Harm Reduction Unit, said: “This was a very positive operation with excellent opportunities to engage with retail premises and work alongside our partners.
“This demonstrates the continued work being carried out to safeguard communities and ensure our streets are kept knife free.
“We hope this highlights the lengths Northumbria Police and partners will go to safeguard communities and proactively target suspects.”
The store that failed the test purchase will be subject to trading standards enforcement.
Councillor John Riddle, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing and Resilience and Chair of the Safer Northumberland Partnership, said: “The increase in knife crime in many parts of the country is very concerning and we will work with all of our partners to reduce the incidents of crime and disorder and keep our residents safe.
"I'm pleased that seven out of eight stores asked for ID and didn't sell. It is always disappointing when a sale does take place and we will investigate such instances. We are very willing to work with businesses to help them understand the law and what they can do to avoid making sales to young people.”
This continues the work of Operation Sceptre that previously saw a similar initiative rolled out across North Tyneside with ten out of eleven stores successfully challenging an under-aged Police Cadet.
PC Burn goes on to say: “Should members of the public have any concerns they are urged to contact the police and feel reassured that positive action will be taken to keep the community safe.”
Anyone who has any concerns or information about people going out with a weapon is urged to come forward and speak to police by calling 101 and asking to speak to their local Neighbourhood Team or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Local business can Contact Trading Standards on 01670 623870 for advice in relation to the sale of age restricted products.


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JD.com Inc (JD -0.95%), one of China's largest online retailers, has had a turbulent market history. The stock shot up from US$20 in 2016 to US$50 in early 2018. Then things went downhill.
Throughout 2018, JD's revenue growth slowed and operating margins retreated. Investors fled in droves, as JD's share price fell back to US$20 by the close of 2018.
Volatility considered, it's fair that investors are now approaching JD with a good amount of skepticism. But the reality is that JD still has a lot of room to grow. The company's stock has already moved up during 2019 as the company announced improved profits and revenue growth.
In the short term, it looks like JD is gearing up for a strong earnings report (due to be released on Friday). Beyond that, developments in the Chinese market have set the company up for continued growth in the future.
Here are a few things investors with a longer-term perspective should keep in mind if they're looking at buying JD.com shares.
1. Earnings outlook is bright
One of the best reasons to buy JD's stock right now is to get ahead of the company's third-quarter 2019 earnings report.
JD has had a strong 2019, setting the company up for a positive third-quarter earnings report. According to analysts at Zack's Equity, JD is projected to report earnings of US$0.18 a share, marking year-on-year growth of 50%. Analysts also project the company will report quarterly revenue of US$18.40 billion, an increase of 20.62% from the prior year.
JD's growth over the course of 2019 could stem from a range of factors including the US-China trade war. The company still primarily caters to the Chinese market, despite outreach efforts through an English website.
With Chinese consumer spending on the rise, JD is set up for even more growth in the coming year. Which brings me to my next point.
2. Chinese consumers spending and will keep spending
Despite the trade war and a general slowdown of the Chinese economy, Chinese consumers are still spending. And these consumers are likely to keep spending in the future.
The country's unemployment rate has dropped to an all-time low of 3.6% in 2019, with rates rising. The average wage has increased by 6% year-over-year in 2019. Facing this kind of security, it's likely that Chinese consumers are going to keep spending, and a company like JD is an excellent company for them to continue to spend.
This consumer spending will likely help stabilize JD's revenue growth rate. The company has evolved to cater to a range of consumer needs, delivering everything from fruit to batteries at high speeds. Best of all, customers can engage with JD while on the bus, during their commute, or at any stage of the day through the company's app.
This brings us another reason that JD will likely continue to grow in the future: China's mobile market is still growing.
3. China's mobile market still growing strongly
China now has more mobile internet users than the entire population of Europe, and this number is only likely to grow with the advent of 5G and the expansion of China's current cellular networks.
Eight hundred million people out of China's 1.4 billion person population are connected to the internet. That means that while China is the world's biggest e-commerce market, there is also still significant room for growth.
According to Statista, around 54% of the Chinese population accessed the internet from a mobile device. With the growth of cellular networks and rising household incomes, this number is expected to increase to 63% by 2023.
With its massive network of warehouses and an expansive delivery network, JD is in a unique position to profit from the steady growth of Chinese internet users, especially in rural areas.
With Chinese consumer spending on the rise and more Chinese consumers preparing to engage with the mobile market, JD's growth prospects are looking strong.
The company has already risen to become an internet juggernaut on the back of mobile Chinese consumer spending, and with its vast networks of warehouses and delivery, vehicles are well-prepared to continue growing in this market.
Beyond that, the company has performed well over 2019, setting it up for a positive earnings report. This will likely buoy investor confidence in an otherwise beaten-down stock.
A version of this article originally appeared on our Fool Asia site. For more coverage like this head over to Fool.hk.en.


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National Rural News October 25
Caged egg producers shocked by bird flu outbreak
The New South Wales Farmers Association's egg committee chair, Bede Burke, says the fact the virus has spread is "heartbreaking".
"It's certainly sending a shockwave, a second shockwave now through the rest of the egg and the poultry meat industries.
"You know, the ability to control this disease, even though it was spotted so quickly, is something that we just can't take for granted.
"We have to be vigilant and we have to really tighten up our farms even more than we initially thought we had."
Foreign ownership of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter more likely
The chances of a foreign takeover of Australia's oldest dairy company, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, have increased, with a fresh bid from Canadian company Saputo.
Saputo last night increased its previous bid by a dollar to $8 per share, valuing WCB at nearly $450 million.
It easily tops takeover offers from Australian companies Murray Goulburn and Bega Cheese.
WCB's board, which yesterday announced a halving of the company's net profit, has already recommended shareholders accept the Saputo offer, which would still need approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Warrnambool's managing director David Lord says he's yet to hear from the other two bidders.
"It's a compelling offer. It's a material increase from where it was, it's an almost 7 per cent premium to the Murray Goulburn offer of the previous week," he said.
"It represents a 77 per cent premium to the closing price for our shares on the 11th of September when this whole thing started, when Bega Cheese their intentions to take over the company."
Chairman of Bega Cheese Barry Irvin says his company hasn't ruled out increasing its offer.
SA farmers launch own milk brand
Lobby group the South Australian Dairy Farmers Association has launched its own brand of milk.
Called SADA Fresh, the milk will cost $1.50 per litre, and of that, 20 cents will be put aside for a new industry fund for things like research and development.
David Basham, from SA Dairy Farmers, says it's an unusual step for a lobby group to sell a branded product, but a necessary one.
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text: After a successful launch last week, some of the gloss was taken off the iPhone 4's appearance by what's now being called the 'death grip', a problem of lost reception if you hold the iPhone on a certain way. Well, a remedy could be incoming.We outlined the problem last week, an apparent issue with the antenna in the steel casing, which reduced reception if you are 'holding it the wrong way' in Steve Jobs words. The issue is worse for left-hand people than right handed, but still a serious overall problem for Apple - and one needs more than holding advice to deal with if Apple's reputation is going to survive intact.Despite the early hype, it's not only an iPhone 4 issue either, with problems reported from iPhone 3GS users who have upgraded to iOS 4. That obviously indicates that software could be an issue - and it's this that Apple will be dealing with in the imminent fuure.How imminent? Well, early this week has been cited by Apple Insider. It claims a new software update, known as iOS 4.0.1, could be pushed through as early as today.The fix is expected to address a issue in iOS 4 related to 'radio frequency calibration of the baseband'. No, we're not sure either, but by all accounts, errors changing frequency could be at least part of the cause for the drop in signal.The software problem is likely to be made worse by the placement of the hand, but according to various posts and discussions on the web, this isn't something unique to the iPhone - many phones have it in varying degrees because of the need for antennas to be positioned as far away from the user's head as possible.So look out for that update and keep those fingers crossed that a software glitch really was the main problem. Because a hardware issue really oesn't bear thinking about.


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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 04:23 PM
Like many programs, state tourism efforts took a significant hit during the Great Recession.
Thirty-one states cut tourism advertising and marketing funds by a total of $52.7 million, or 13 percent, between 2008 and 2009, the U.S. Travel Association reported in its 2009 annual Survey of State Tourism Budgets.
Washington was among those states. Facing a $5 billion budget deficit, the Evergreen State cuts its tourism marketing program, then totally eliminated its state tourism office in 2011. The decision had consequences. While travel and tourism revenues were up 5.2 percent nationally in 2012 over 2011, Washington’s growth was just 2.1 percent that year.
“Substantial cuts to destination marketing programs are counterproductive and will have long-term negative consequences,” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow said in announcing the findings from a 2011 study that showed reducing state marketing programs to save tax dollars actually hinders economic growth.
“Travel and tourism is a very busy, very competitive space,” said Nan Marchand Beauvois, the U.S. Travel Association’s senior director of national council relations. “When you’re trying to generate awareness about your destination, you have to invest in marketing. When you invest more—even in down market times—you actually gain market share.”
Washington is trying to regain some of the market share it lost. In July 2013, the Washington State Legislature provided $1 million to the Washington Tourism Alliance to promote tourism to the state as it pursues more permanent funding solutions.
“We’re grateful for the legislature’s support of our marketing programs with interim funding and now are focused on securing passage of our long-term funding legislation, which is the next step on our path to industry-led, sustainable long-term funding,” Louise Stanton-Masten, executive director of the alliance, said in a press release.
Economic Impact of Tourism
Travel and tourism generated $129 billion in tax revenues to all levels of government and $58.4 billion to state and local governments in 2012, according to a 2013 U.S. Travel Association report.
Travel and tourism have played an important role in the economic recovery, said David Huether, senior vice president for economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association.
“Since the overall employment recovery began in early 2010, the travel industry has been adding jobs at a 9 percent faster rate than the rest of the economy,” he said in a press release.
The travel industry made up 99 percent of the jobs the industry lost during the recession between March 2010 and December 2013, according to data released by the U.S. Travel Association in January. During the same time period, the rest of the national economy recovered just 86 percent of jobs lost during the recession.
While tourism lures people who will visit the state and spend money, experts say that’s not the only reason policymakers should care about tourism promotion. Such promotions—from states and municipalities—also can be a powerful tool for recruiting businesses and industry. The same attractions that can lure tourists to a state are also important factors for industries and businesses as they determine which sites will maximize their ability to recruit and retain qualified workers.
“Companies look for a creative, vibrant community when deciding where to locate,” said Sujit CanagaRetna, senior fiscal analyst for The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference. “They want to locate where they can recruit an employee base that has the potential to take their business to the next level.”
Half the respondents to a 2013 survey of corporate executives classified quality of life factors, such as cultural and recreational opportunities, as either very important or important in site selection decisions.
Since 2001, Maryland has been working to harness the power of its cultural assets for economic development and tourism promotion through arts and entertainment districts, the first such statewide program in the country. Through the program, local jurisdictions, municipalities and counties are able to apply for designation as an arts and entertainment district based on unique cultural, historic and artistic assets. The program offers tax incentives to businesses and attractions within designated districts.
Initial evaluations demonstrate Maryland’s success. An assessment of the program’s economic impact by Towson University found that new businesses in the designated districts generated more than $6.6 million in tax revenues, created an estimated 864 jobs and supported nearly $26 million in total wages between 2008 and 2010, at the height of the recession.
At least 11 other states have created statewide cultural district programs.
States Get Back to their Roots
In addition to arts and cultural resources, states increasingly are turning to their unique natural resources to draw visitors and these efforts are paying off.
Michigan suffered from inconsistent tourism promotion for decades. That changed with the development of the Pure Michigan campaign. Started in 2006 on a regional basis and expanded nationally in 2009, the campaign is now one of the most highly acclaimed travel campaigns in the country and is often described as the gold standard for state tourism marketing.
The campaign spotlights Michigan’s natural splendor, promoting the state’s freshwater shorelines, inland lakes, rivers and streams, and the largest state forest system in the nation, as well as its mild summers, in television, print, radio and billboard ads.
“The campaign tries to evoke an emotion, the experience of visiting our state. It talks about the natural beauty that only Michigan has to offer,” said Michelle Grinnell of Travel Michigan. “The campaign is putting Michigan on the radar.”
The efforts are paying off.
According to Travel Michigan, Pure Michigan drew 3.8 million out-of-state visitors in 2012. These visitors spent more than $1.1 billion at Michigan businesses, a record high for the state, and generated $79.1 million in new state tax revenues. For every dollar the state has spent to market Michigan as a destination, it has received $4.10 in tax revenues.
“That’s a really great return on investment,” said Grinnell.
As a result, Gov. Rick Snyder invested an additional $10 million in state funding for the campaign in 2011, despite facing a $1.4 billion budget deficit and cuts to core state programs that year, stating simply, “It brought in more tax revenue than it has cost our state.”
Alaska, Montana, Oregon and South Dakota also are touting their natural resources in an effort to boost tourism. Even states traditionally known for their urban areas are promoting rural regions and natural assets. Take New York, where the Big Apple is a big draw, but it isn’t the only thing the Empire State has to offer.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a state tourism summit last year announced plans to expand tourism promotion efforts to market upstate New York, which includes the Finger Lakes region.
“How do we get the 50 million tourists, who are in New York City, north?” Cuomo said at the summit. “They are coming from all across the world, they are coming to see the greatest city in the world, fine. How do we get them to see the rest of the greatest state in the world?”
During the summit, Cuomo announced an increase in state tourism funding of $60 million in 2013, triple the level of funding allocated in 2012.
The U.S. Travel Association’s Beauvois believes states should take advantage of any opportunity to market their attractions, cultural assets and natural resources in a way that translates the experience of their state to the rest of the world.
“The mentality of ‘build it and they will come’ is over,” she said.
States Get Help from
Federal Tourism Promotion
For years, states and localities were the primary players in the tourism market, but now the federal government is getting involved.
After a decade of stagnating international tourism to the United States, at a time when global travel grew by more than 60 million world travelers each year, Congress passed the Travel Promotion Act in 2010.
The law established a goal of attracting 100 million international tourists to the U.S. by 2021 and created Brand USA, a public-private marketing entity, to help it reach that goal.
This first-ever tourism marketing program for the United States is funded through new fees assessed by the Department of Homeland Security on foreign travelers, as well as through private-sector investments.
While Brand USA markets familiar U.S. attractions and landmarks, representatives of the Corporation for Travel Promotion, which runs the initiative, say they are marketing the entire country, including destinations that are less well known overseas.
The strength of the initiative is that it provides states with an opportunity to leverage their resources to reach a broader audience overseas, according to Nan Marchand Beauvois, the U.S. Travel Association’s senior director of national council relations.
“It’s expensive to market internationally, so it’s a wonderful opportunity to get your message out,” she said.
States like Michigan see Brand USA as an important new resource they can use to their advantage. Brand USA is helping the state as it expands its advertising campaign into new markets, like China, said Michelle Grinnell of Travel Michigan.
“It’s a new place for us to be; so much of it is about relationship building. Brand USA has a presence there as well, so it helps open some of those doors,” she said.


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3rd March 2014
Graham Penny Auctions launches real-time online bidding
5th March 2014 – Graham Penny Auctions has today announced it is introducing live online bidding for all its auctions, making it the first property auction house in the East Midlands to offer the service.
After a successful pilot programme at its Derby auction on Friday 14th February, Graham Penny Auctions is now rolling out online bidding at all its Derby, Nottingham and Leicester auctions for the rest of the year.
The live online bidding service will allow prospective buyers to register for free online, view property details and legal packs and bid in real-time as if they were in the auction room. Interested parties will also be able to watch the auction live online without registering to bid.
Graham Penny, auctioneer and director at Graham Penny Auctions, commented: “We are managing increasing numbers of telephone and proxy bids at our auctions, many of which are from buyers who live outside of the Midlands. This new online bidding service is perfect for those bidders as it allows them to watch the auction via a live webcam and bid at the click of a button.”
In addition to the new online bidding service, Graham Penny Auctions will continue to offer telephone and proxy bidding with prospective purchasers simply needing to register no later than 24 hours prior to the auction.
Graham added: “Our new online bidding service has already gained us an international audience. After our February auction when we piloted it we received an email from a client in Australia who was thrilled to be able to watch our auction online!”
Graham Penny Auctions is the number one auction house in the Midlands and holds 21 auctions per year at the iPro Stadium in Derby, Nottingham Racecourse and the King Power Stadium in Leicester and has city centre offices on The Strand in Derby, Wheeler Gate in Nottingham and Granby Street in Leicester. Last year it secured more than £62.4m in sales for its customers and achieved an overall success rate of 84 per cent – 6.2 per cent above the national average.
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There seems to be much holiday spirit happening this year in Norwood. Traditional festivities will take place, with new celebrations making their debut this year too.
At Jubilee Stables at Valentine Farm, a community meal will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The event takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Live music will performed.
“Everyone is invited,” a flyer sent to The Norwood Post said.
Norwood’s Noel Night is Dec. 3, with the Parade of Lights down Grand Avenue, shopping incentives from local businesses, and more. The night includes meeting Santa Clause, a chili cook-off and cookie decorating.
At the same time, Jubilee Stables at Valentine Farm is also hosting a Christmas at the Farm event on Dec. 4. On site there will be a petting zoo, along with arts and crafts vendors. Anyone who wants to participate in that holiday bazaar event should email Christina Gregory in advance at email@example.com.
Some wreath-making activities will take place, along with the visiting of the farm animals.
Additionally, Mrs. Claus is schedule to make an appearance, and Shelley Donnellon, local teacher and photographer, will be doing her “Christmas minis” — a photo shoot for family or friends that want to capture their portraits this holiday season.
Donnellon told The Norwood Post they can find her on Facebook to sign up for the sessions by visiting @shelleyraeytoday and https://calendly.com/shelley-donnellon/christmas-minis?month=2021-12. Sessions start at $50.
Lita Bilotti said there will be a holiday arts and crafts bazaar at the Livery on Friday, Dec. 3, from 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jason Baker, of Norwood, said he will be participating with silver jewelry, pendants and rings. He will have some cut stones, including some turquoise and spiny oyster stones, along with other ones.
Bilotti will have crocheted crafts at the Livery, including kitchen items like potholders, hot pads and also skillet handle covers that slide onto the handles of wrought iron cooking pans. She also makes crocheted ornament stars that have jingle bells, along with lavender sachets and some knitted hats and towels.
She’s planning for cider and baked good on site, too, for the day at the Livery. She hopes other crafters will join her.
“We have room for some more vendors, as I have lost vendors for six tables recently,” said Bilotti. Cost to participate is $15 for a vendor table for the weekend.
Anyone who wants to take part in the Livery bazaar should contact Bilotti as soon as possible. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Mandee Shirley is also set to have her holiday pop-up shop this year, and on the same weekend Dec. 3-6. The last few years she’s organized a shop that features handmade items and other things from local ladies in town, from holiday decor to clothing, candles, craft signs and more.
“We will have some old favorites like Twigs and Twine, My Place and Lularoe, along with some new things like new candles,” Shirley said.
The Town of Norwood and Norwood Chamber of Commerce are also doing a local shopping incentive Nov. 27 - Dec. 5. They're giving away a Yeti Tundra cooler and a $100 gift card to a community member who spends $40 at any of the participating businesses, including holiday bazaars and the pop-up shop.
"It’s part of a national 'shop local, shop small' campaign through American Express," town clerk Amanda Pierce said.


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If you find hiatuses between Vampire Diaries episodes unbearable, soon there will be a way to get your fix episodes. Last night at the DC Digital panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, the publishing company announced several digital-first titles — including one based on TVD!
The online comic will be based on the TV show, following the adventures of Stefan (Paul Wesley), Elena (Nina Dobrev), and Damon (Ian Somerhalder). Some of the other titles announced were Beware the Batman (October), Batman and Robin Meet Scooby Doo (what?!), and Mad Max.
Unfortunately there weren’t many details beyond that, but DC Comics did tweet a photo of some of the artwork.
Where’s Seth Cohen when you need him? We need to start a comic book club!


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The iconic Hannelore Headley Old and Fine Books is ending its chapter on Queen Street after almost 50 years in downtown St. Catharines.
The sold sign on the building went up this week, the result of what Laurie Richards says was high overhead costs and fall out from the pandemic.
She’s hoping to downsize to a smaller location, but if one can’t be found in her price range, she’ll be moving to online-only sales.
“We’re hoping to find one but real estate being what it is, it’s not looking good for us,” she said.
“It will all go online unless we get lucky and find that little space that we need, in a perfect little scenario.”
The 2,100-square foot shop stuffed with books at 71 Queen Street is well known in Niagara, as was its namesake.
Hannelore Headley escaped the Holocaust in Germany and joined a family book business in Shanghai China before settling in the region in 1968. She opened her bookstore in 1972 on Wellington Street in St. Catharines but soon moved it to the current location. She authored the 2004 autobiography Blond China Doll.
Headley died at age 77 in June 2013. The city named a parkette in her honour steps away from the bookshop, The Hannelore Headley Chess Park.
Richards, who knew Headley through book dealings, took over the shop shortly after Headley’s death.
She had operated a bookshop in Western Hill from 2003 to 2006 and continues to operate an online store 3rusedbooks.ca.
Richards said she enjoyed the first six years on Queen Street but the last two have been a challenge.
The building, estimated to be about 100 years old, needs about $40,000 in roof repairs, she said.
“If you didn’t have to worry about overhead it’s easy to make money. If all you had to worry about was your utilities, again easy to make money,” shes said of used book stores. “But if you have a building that needs repairs or you’re paying a landlord exorbitant rent, you’ll never get anywhere. That’s why they’re all closing.”
Sales have been down during the pandemic too.
She considered turning the upstairs floor filled with thousands of books into a rental apartment to bring in extra income. But she said that fell through because her employees wouldn’t help her move the books downstairs and she can’t do it herself because she’s had a hip replacement.
Richards said her staff started to “bully” her when the province started talking about vaccine passports because she is unvaccinated. She said she won’t take pharmaceuticals in general and won’t take what she believes is an “experimental drug.”
Her staff didn’t want to sit beside her and called her selfish. She said it got to the point she felt she had to stay home.
“What’s the point of owning a business when they won’t even let you come to it, the staff?” she asked. “That was what made my decision.”
She called her realtor and put the building up for sale.
Richards said the new owners will be turning the property into apartments.
She said she has a friend who’s helping her out until the closure.
The last business day is Nov. 13. There’s already a semi-annual sale on and Richards is hoping to clear out as many of the estimated 250,000 books as possible before the last day or she’ll have to bring them home.
“It’s sad all the way around but I’ve already cried my tears,” she said.
“Adversity and me are very good friends and we actually work well together.”


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While the final numbers for 2009 aren't in yet, chocolate sales continued to be strong in the U.S. and worldwide, according to Mintel. Even countries not known for their rampant chocoholic population, including India, China and the Ukraine, have seen steady sales since 2005, and growth is predicted through 2013.
It's the Swiss who flash the most cash for chocolate, forking over the equivalent of $206 per person per year. Brits and Belgians follow at $106 and $90, respectively, to satisfy their chocolate cravings. In the U.S., individuals spend just $55 each, while Argentineans devote an average of $35 per year on chocolate confectionery.
Other countries have also seen chocolate bars, bags and boxes flying off the shelves, albeit at lower rates. Brits drove their chocolate market up 5.9 percent in 2009, while Americans purchased 2.6 percent more chocolate than in 2008. Argentinean sales rose 1.8 percent from 2008, China's sales rose 18 percent, and in the Ukraine sales rose 12 percent. In Belgium, a country that produces some of the world's best chocolate, sales increased by 3.2 percent.
"It's clear that despite economic trouble this year, the world's chocolate lovers didn't deviate from their favorite treat," said Marcia Mogelonsky, global food and drink analyst at Mintel. "Chocolate is a small, affordable indulgence for shoppers who are cutting back on spending elsewhere. Even in countries not known for chocolate consumption, sales are on the rise."
Mogelonsky told Marketing Daily that people are fairly rigid about the types of chocolate they buy. In the U.S., they divide equally in their preference for milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
Manufacturers are determined to keep consumers melting over new chocolate varieties. Despite worldwide economic troubles, Mintel's Global New Products Database (GNPD) reports that manufacturers launched nearly the same number of chocolate products in 2009 as in 2008. In Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, companies have already released more new products than the year before.


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Beyond the iPhones, Apple has been working on updated AirPods, an AirPower wireless charger, a new Apple Watch, and revamped iPad Pro tablets for this year. Units affected by these defective boards will see "unexpected restarts, a frozen screen, or won't turn on", says Apple. Then there will a straight 5.8-inch upgrade for the current X model. And is most likely to be called iPhone 9.
The company launched the program on August 31, reports 9to5Mac, to address issues on iPhone 8 devices, including unexpected restarts, frozen screens and failure to turn on.
Apple is always anxious about its suppliers leaking images and parts for its upcoming products, but in recent years, numerous most critical leaks have come from within. Right after Apple announced the official launch date of this year's iPhone event, we are seeing some exciting stuff. The final names of all the three iPhones are yet to be revealed by Apple.
A few hours after Apple's announcement, 9to5Mac, a technology news website, posted photographs of two gold iPhone models stacked on top of each other, with a larger-screened model on the bottom. The phones feature the same screen design as the iPhone X, with the image of a planet stretching from corner to corner of the display.
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The new deal includes a little more than $100 million in guaranteed money, according to the person close to the negotiations. Although Rodgers has faced some injuries in the last few seasons, he's remained a top-two quarterback in the NFL .
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You will also notice that the iPhone XS will be available in a new gold colour, presumably in addition to the black and white versions that were available with the original iPhone X.
Lastly, on the software side, it looks like Apple has done some work on the watch face, adding a lot more complexity to it.
Last week, European blogs spotted some regulatory filings which suggested Apple plans to unroll 6 variations of the new watch, and other leaks have indicated that a larger (though not necessarily circular) display is in the works. The iPhone X, priced at $999 and up, has helped Apple beat Wall Street sales expectations.
That device will also reportedly come in multiple color options, with Apple harking back to its now-discontinued iPhone 5c to give customers a bit more variety.
At first glance, and even second, it looks very much like existing Apple Watches. The image of the Watch shows a new face that displays more information and a bigger display.


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Microsoft, Calling on Developers for Free to Play Games on Xbox 360By Alex Co | June 25, 2011 | News | No comments | Share
It seems Microsoft is planning on cashing in on the whole free-to-play games (F2P) that are cropping up.
If sources from website Develop are to be believed, their report claims that “Several sources connected to the matter say Microsoft is, behind the scenes, calling on developers to discuss possible free-to-play game deals. This will be games that can either be monetised by in-game items or premium upgrade costs.”
The site has approached Microsoft but the corporation has yet to offer a statement as of press time.
It has been speculated that Microsoft will be using its Xbox LIVE Points as the basis for in-game transactions.
Keep in mind this is still a rumor until confirmed by Microsoft, but one that sounds very likely.
Can free-to-play games work on consoles? We might find out sooner than we think.