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Dell has announced a slew of updated devices including an updated XPS 15 & XPS 15 2-in-1, Inspiron All-in-Ones and new Alienware PCs.
XPS 15 & XPS 15 2-in-1 (2018)
Dell says that their new XPS 15 is the smallest 15.6-inch performance laptop in the world. It can be optioned with an UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD InfinityEdge touch display with Adobe RGB.
The XPS 15 can be optioned with the latest 8th-Gen Intel Core processors (including the new Intel Core i9) and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti. The laptop comes in a platinum silver finish. There’s also Windows Hello support via an optional fingerprint reader that’s integrated into the power button, Thunderbolt 3 ports and HDMI 2.0.
The XPS 15 will be available on May 10th and from $1,299.99 CAD.
The XPS 15 2-in-1 has similar specs to the XPS 15 with the options like the InfinityEdge 4K display. The laptop is around 16mm thin which makes it the world’s smallest and thinnest 15-inch 2-in-1.
The XPS 15 2-in-1 is available now from $1,999.99 CAD in a silver colour, a brushed onyx colour will be coming in May.
The new Inspiron 22 and 24 3000 All-in-Ones have 7th-Gen Intel Core processors, up to 16GB of Ram and Nvidia GeForce MX110 discrete graphics. They’ll be available in black and white colour options.
The Inspiron 22 has a 21.5-inch FHD IS display while the Inspiron 24 has 23.8-inch FHD IPS display. The Inspiron 22 and 24 3000 All-in-Ones will start at $549.99 CAD.
Dell also announced the Inspiron 24 5000 AIO which has 8th-Gen Intel Core processors, up to 32GB of RAM, optional Nvidia GeForce 1050 graphics and a 23.8-inch InfinityEdge IPS display with antiglare.
The Inspiron 24 5000 AIO will have Windows Hello support via an optional IR-camera or via Cortana voice recognition. The AIO will start at $1,099.99 CAD and ship on April 17th.
Dell also announced the Inspiron 27 5000 AIO which has 8th-Gen Intel Core processors, optional Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics, a 27-inch InfinityEdge display that can be optioned up to 4K UHD, and up to 1TB HDD and 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD.
The AIO is capable of HDR and running virtual reality. The Inspiron 27 5000 AIO will also ship on April 17th and start at $1,299.99 CAD.
Vostro 15 7000
Dell also announced the Vostro 15 7000 which has the latest 6-core 8th-Gen Intel Core processor, Nvidia GTX 1060 and uses Nvidia’s Max-Q design that allows for powerful laptops to come in a thinner body, like the Asus ROG Zephyrus that was announced last year.
The Vostro 15 7000 comes with an FHD display, up to 1TB HDD, 512GB SSD or dual drives for up to 32GB of RAM. It’ll come in two colours, Platinum Silver and Bali Blue Metalic.
No pricing or availability has been announced for the Vostro 15 7000.
Dell G Series
Dell also announced a new line of gaming laptops with the Dell G Series. The new lineup uses Nvidia’s Max-Q design technology and packs a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060.
There are a few options in the new G Series, the first is the G3 15 and G3 17. As the names imply, one has a 15-inch display and the other a 17-inch display. Both have 2×2 WiFi antenna design which will help with better wireless performance.
The G3 15 is 22.7mm thin and the G3 17 is 25mm and can be optioned with up to a Intel Core i7. The G3 15 is Dell’s thinnest gaming laptop to date. The G3 15 will come in three colours, Black, Recon Blue and Alpine White while the G3 17 comes in two colours, Black and Recon Blue. The G3 15 will start at $1,099.99 CAD and the G3 17 at $1,199.99 CAD and both will ship on April 16th.
The G5 and G7 15 can have the same Max-Q design technology and a Nvidia GTX 1060. They can be optioned with up to an 8th-Gen Intel Core i7 on the G5 15 and up to an Intel Core i9 on the G7 15, as well as dual fans, dual drives and SSD options.
The G7 15 can be optioned with a 4K UHD display. Both laptops are designed to push heat and noise away from the user.
The G5 15 will be available in two colours, Standard Black and Beijing Red and starts at $1,199.99 CAD. While the G7 15 comes in Standard Black and Alphine White and starts at $1,199.99 CAD. The G5 15 and G7 15 will both be available on April 16th.
New Alienware laptops
Dell also announced two new gaming laptops under their Alienware brand with the Alienware 15R4 and 17R5.
Both laptops are made of anodized aluminum, magnesium alloy, and steel-reinforcements with copper thermal management. The laptops can be optioned up to an Intel Core i9 processor and can be overclocked to 5Ghz, 4K UHD displays, up to a Nvidia GTX 1080, 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD/1TB HDD.
The Alienware 15R4 comes with their Presence Detection Software which uses Tobii Aware Software. The Alienware 17R5 has the same Presence software as well as Tobii Eye Tracking software.
The Alienware 15R4 starts at $1,899.99 CAD and the 17R5 starts at $2,099.99 CAD with both shipping on April 10th.
In addition, Dell also announced a new rewards program called Alienware Area Rewards. Members can earn points through games and community engagement which can be used towards discounts and other financial benefits.


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Jared Scott Fogle (born August 23, 1977), also known as" the Subway Guy" , is an American former spokesperson for Subway restaurants and convicted child molester. After his significant weight loss attributed to eating Subway sandwiches, Fogle was made a spokesperson for the company's advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015.
What Is the Subway Diet? Fogle later became a spokesman for Subway and founded a nonprofit Weightloss plans like the Subway diet that provide fewer than Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle attended the opening.
A press release stated, " With slight modifications, and weight loss were" what fresh used to be" Various news organizations the man whose weight loss was chronicled in an ad campaign he had still been acting as a Subway spokesman The former Subway spokesman says an illegal conspiracy charge violated his due process.
News Jared rose to fame as a weight loss guru after losing about Nov 19, 2015 Before the sentence, a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. John Bradford, argued that Fogle's struggle with compulsive eating and drastic weight loss on the Subway diet made him hypersexual.
Before the sentence, a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. John Bradford, argued that Fogle's struggle with compulsive eating and drastic weight loss on the News; July 7, 2015 10: 06AM PT Subway Suspends Relationship With Jared Fogle Amid Child Subway also suggested that their famous weightloss spokesman Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle has reportedly been beaten up in a shock Weight loss success stories Couple are unrecognisable after losing a whopping 12 In todays ironic message, former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, famous for his 200pound weight loss from eating Subway subs, has put on 30 pounds in two months while in prison for possessing The ensuing ad campaign resonated in part because Fogle seemed like such a regular guy, which made weight loss seem simple and achievable.
In 2013, Subway celebrated the 15year anniversary of Fogle's famous diet by featuring him in a Super Bowl ad and making him available to news organizations for interviews.
Subway pitchman Jared Fogle faces at least five years in used the possibility of weight loss as the synonymous Subway and its former spokesman ABC News also confirmed the news, Subway suspended its relationship with Fogle, who gained fame by touting his weight loss via the sandwich giant in

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When the BlackBerry KEY2 LE in Atomic red was announced, folks let it be known that they’d also like to see a red BlackBerry KEY2 released and now, BlackBerry Mobile has made it happen again. Announced today at Mobile World Congress ‘MWC’.
Blackberry mobile is launching a Blackberry KEY2 Red Edition that covers the front and sides, not to mention the bundled earbuds with deep red cool packs that makes it look very attractive. The Blackberry KEY2 smartphone is not built with improvement on the look only, it comes with double storage at 128GB.
The Blackberry KEY2 mobile is fully packed with improved software, like a revamped Hub+ with an ergonomically friendly action bar at the bottom of its apps. The spruced-up handset will also tout modernized versions of BlackBerry Hub and BlackBerry Calendar.
We weren’t informed of an exact release date, but the Blackberry KEY2 Red Pack will be available in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East for a supposed cost of $749 (£699 in the UK, €779 in Europe). That price may be the obstacle for the huge number of persons who may be waiting to grab it.
Our opinion is that $649 is a lot of cash to be paid for a mobile phone with mid-range processing power, adding $100 more just for a RED color and a spec bump could be pretty much on fans. If you’re a BlackBerry fans, despite the fee, the Blackberry KEY2 Red Edition is a visible way to standout in a competition of Blackberry exclusive phones.


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After reporting a lacklustre performance in the fourth quarter of 2007, Newmont Mining [NYSE:NEM] rebounded in Q1 2008 with earnings 60% higher than last quarter and five times higher than Q1 2007. The company enjoyed higher gold prices and lower production costs, but output remains flat.
For the quarter that ended March 31, Newmont reported net income of $370 million, or 82 cents per share, compared with net income of $68 million, or 15 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Profit excluding some items was 83 cents a share. Revenue totalled $1.94 billion, compared with $1.22 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial forecast income of 54 cents per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg was also 54 cents.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, the company reported profit excluding one-time items of 51 cents a share or $228 million. Including one-time items, Newmont reported a net loss of $289 million, or 63 cents a share, in the fourth quarter. The company reported revenue of $1.41 billion but a loss of $933 million from continuing operations.
Newmont sold 1.29 million equity ounces of gold last quarter, receiving an average price per ounce of $933, compared with sales of 1.294 million equity ounces at an average price of $649 in the year-ago quarter. The gold price averaged about $927/oz from January through March 2008.
Our position as the largest unhedged gold company has benefited our shareholders as we realized 100% of the gold price appreciation with an average realized gold price for the quarter of $933 per ounce, said Richard O'Brien, President and CEO, who took over as head of the Denver-based miner last July.
With gold sales in line with our plans and lower costs, our gold operating margin increased to 58%, up from 38% in the year ago quarter, highlighting our leverage to the gold price, he added.
Costs applicable to sales dipped 2.2% to $396/oz in the quarter; however, Newmont said in February that production costs will rise as much as 11% this year to $425 to $450 an ounce from an average $406 last year. The company forecast gold output of 5.1 million to 5.4 million ounces in 2008, compared with 5.3 million ounces last year, down from 5.9 million ounces in 2006.
In comparison, Barrick [NYSE:ABX; TSX:ABX], the world's largest gold producer, told delegates at this year's Mining Indaba that the company is on track with its estimate of 8.1 million ounces of gold production at a cash cost of $350/oz for 2007. This would be down from last year's 8.64 million ounces of gold at total cash costs of $282/oz.
AngloGold Ashanti [NYSE:AU], the world's second largest gold producer after trumping Newmont in 2007, is expecting to produce between 4.8 and 5.0 million ounces of gold at cash costs ranging from $425/oz to $435/oz. In 2007, the company said gold production declined 3% to 5.48 million ounces in 2007, with costs up 16% at $357/oz.
Newmont said its new power plant for operations in Nevada and new mill for the Yanacocha gold mine in Peru will come on stream this quarter. The company has budgeted $1.8 billion to $2 billion in capital expenditures this year, including the Boddington JV with AngloGold.
Newmont is the first of the world's largest gold producers to report quarterly profit. Barrick Gold and AngloGold Ashanti will release their earnings on May 6, which will also be covered by Resource Investor.
Share Price Analysis
Shares in Newmont jumped about 2.6% in electronic trade this morning, before falling back to $43.10, down 75 cents for the day. Newmont shares have dropped more than 10% so far this year.
In comparison to other major producers, Barrick Gold shares slid 4% to $39.17 today, the lowest since Dec. 27. AngloGold Ashanti's shares were last down 51 cents at $35.77. Barrick is off 6% since the start of the year, while AngloGold has lost 16%, largely due to power shortages in South Africa. All trail the 4% gain in the American Stock Exchange's Gold BUGS Index.
June gold closed down $19.60 at $889.40 an ounce on Nymex today. Gold has declined 14% since bullion hit a record high of $1,030.80 an ounce on March 17.


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Posted Fri Feb 13, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by Peter Bracke
The 'Wayne's World' films are coming to high-def, with Paramount Home Entertainment announcing a mid-May Blu-ray release for the pair of hit comedies .
Based on an original "Saturday Night Live" recurring sketch, and starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, 'Wayne's World' remains the biggest hit ever spawned by the venerable comedy series, eventually earning over $300 million at the worldwide box office.
Paramount has alerted retailers to a May 12 Blu-ray release for the original film, as well as its less-successful sequel, 'Wayne's World 2.' Both titles will be issued as stand-alone editions, and at press time, there has been no two-pack bundle or box set announced.
There are also no tech or supplement specs available as of yet, but full press details are expected in the days ahead. As always, we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $29.99 a pop.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Wayne's World' and 'Wayne's World 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 12.
The latest news on all things 4K Ultra HD, blu-ray and Gear.


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Under the Left, America really is going down the same road as Venezuela.
The Socialist government tried to solve its money problem by printing more money. But it wasn’t able to pay for the money it wanted to print because of the inflation which officially did not exist.
Venezuela needs 10 billion bank notes in its new inflationary economy, more than America, and it can’t pay for them.
Venezuela’s central bank (under socialism, everything is centralized) can’t pay for the paper to print all the worthless money. And none of the companies that might sell the socialists the paper will take its worthless paper money in exchange for their paper. There’s no point in printing anything less than 50 bolivar notes because they’re worth less than the cost of the paper. But putting Obamanomics in action, Venezuela ordered billions more bills: more than the United States and Europe have combined.
Biden is starting to run into the same problem.
Biden officials are taking a second look at whether the federal government could send rebate cards out to millions of American drivers to help them pay at gas stations — an idea they examined months ago before ruling it out. Aides had found that shortages in the U.S. chip industry would make it hard to produce enough rebate cards, two people familiar with the matter said.
We’d like to mass produce some more money, but we can’t get the chips.
Call it a ‘market signal’ or the ‘invisible hand of the market’ slapping the checkbook out of Biden’s hand.
This is why a switch to a digital currency will be convenient. Then you can just create more money without having to actually print it. Ask Venezuela where the minimum wage is half a Petro.


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In a public warning on Friday, India’s finance ministry cautioned citizens against investing in virtual currencies like bitcoin, likening them to ponzi schemes.
India’s Ministry of Finance issued a statement today cautioning people ‘against risks investing in virtual currencies including Bitcoin’, claiming they lack intrinsic value and aren’t backed by any assets. ‘Mere speculation’ is driving prices of bitcoin and other virtual currencies, the finance ministry said.
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There is a real and heightened risk of investment bubble of the type seen in ponzi schemes which can result in sudden and prolonged crash exposing investors, especially retail consumers losing their hard-earned money. Consumers need to be alert and extremely cautious as to avoid getting trapped in such Ponzi schemes.
Cryptocurrencies aren’t backed by government fiat money and aren’t considered legal tender, the finance ministry added, adding that their transactions are encrypted and are therefore ‘likely’ being used for illegal activities such as ‘terror-funding, smuggling, drug trafficking and other money-laundering acts.’
Further, the ministry warned investors that they adopting or trading cryptocurrencies “entirely at their risk” due to a lack of consumer protection. They ‘should best avoid participating’ in cryptocurrencies, the authority added, leaving no illusion as to where it stands on acknowledging decentralized cryptocurrencies.
The ministry also pointed to three separate cautions by India’s central bank in late 2013, February 2017 and December 2017 voicing similar warnings to today’s statement.
Repeated cautions aside, India’s bitcoin industry remains unregulated by the government despite moves to research and develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in India. Last month, India’s Supreme Court called on the government to get the ball rolling on developing a framework to “regulate the flow of Bitcoin” in the country.
In spite of today’s warning, India’s finance ministry – like the central bank before it – hasn’t announced a blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading nor has it introduced any curbs to put barriers on the adoption and trading of cryptocurrencies.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed the number, which includes hardware and software sales for the streaming video device, at the company’s annual shareholder meeting today. And at $1B in sales “it’s a little hard to call it a hobby …
Is this one of the products that Apple CEO Tim Cook has promised will wow consumers and investors this year? The electronics company is negotiating with the No. 2 cable operator and others who can feed content …
The activist investor made his pitch in a letter to fellow shareholders today urging them to support his resolution calling on Apple to increase its share-repurchase plan. “Given that the company has $130 billion of net cash and $40 billion of expected annual earnings, and the fact that it is hard to find a better time in history to borrow money, a $50 billion share repurchase over the course of fiscal year 2014 seems more than reasonable to us,” Carl Icahn writes — calling this “one of the greatest examples of a ‘no brainer’ we have seen in five decades of successful investing.” He adds that he’s an Apple fan, and over the last two weeks bought $1B of its stock, including $500M today, for a total holding worth about $3.6B. One reason for his optimism is his hope that Apple will finally introduce a TV set that will make it easy for users to watch shows from conventional pay TV and the web, and take advantage of the growing interest in 4K, or Ultra HD, screens. “While cable companies will likely be slow to upgrade their linear TV infrastructure due to cost, video content is expected to be accessible through the internet via services like Netflix and others,” Icahn writes. “We believe ultra high definition represents a major catalyst for the next TV replacement cycle and a promising moment for Apple to introduce its first new product in this category.”
Talks with cable companies and TV networks about just such a plan “seem to be heating up,” according to a blog post by former Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin. This would be a premium service for Apple, she says — and distributors have an incentive to consider the idea because the consumer electronics company would compensate them for the revenues they’d lose. Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP Eddy Cue raised the idea with some execs last week at Allen & Co’s Sun Valley mogulfest, Lessin says. The company has been working for years to develop its own TV set and service; last year Cook called it “an area of intense interest for us.” But owners of TV rights have a good thing going with pay TV providers, and for the most part have been unimpressed with Apple’s efforts to join the club. Apple’s idea to compensate them for ad skipping “seems unlikely to be enough to convince them” to change their minds, Lessin says. Networks fear that tech companies such as Apple ultimately want to offer programming a la carte, instead of in the current bundles that require subscribers to pay for channels that they don’t watch. Without bundling, the TV ecosystem would lose about half of its value — now estimated at $70B — with only 20 channels able to survive, Needham & Co analyst Laura Martin said in a report yesterday.
CUPERTINO, California—June 19, 2013—Apple today announced that HBO GO and WatchESPN are now available directly on Apple TV joining the great lineup of programming offered to customers. iTunes users have downloaded more than one billion TV episodes and 380 million movies from iTunes to date, and they are purchasing over 800,000 TV episodes and over 350,000 movies per day.
That’s the question of the day for Apple followers as the company’s fans on Wall Street lick their wounds from last night’s disappointing earnings report. The stock fell 12.4% today to $450.50. That’s the company’s worst one-day performance in about four years, and puts Apple shares right where they were about year ago. The company’s market value of $423B is still impressive, but a far cry from late September around the time it released the iPhone 5. Back then, investors thought it was worth more than $659B. To put this into perspective, the drop in the perceived value of Apple over the last four months amounts to more than the value of Comcast, Disney, and Viacom combined.
Apple TV Adds Video Streaming Service Watchever In Germany
Apple TV has added access to Vivendi’s streaming video subscription service Watchever in Germany. The move could open the door to more region-specific deals “where there is a strong localized offering that delivers content appealing to Apple TV owners there,” according to Next Web. Watchever offers access to whole seasons of U.S. series, movie blockbusters and international art house films for €8.99 ($11.99) per month. Purported “thousands” of available titles include AMC’s Mad Men and Breaking Bad, early seasons of HBO shows such as The Sopranos and Sex and the City and films like Slumdog Millionaire and There Will Be Blood. Netflix is not available in Germany. Amazon-owned Lovefilm, which offers both streaming and physical DVDs, is available but as with Amazon Instant Video in the U.S., it’s not available on Apple TV.
The latest contribution to the speculation about a possible Apple TV comes from a survey commissioned by Morgan Stanley which quizzed 1,568 heads of households in the U.S. in September. It found that 47% were at least “somewhat interested” …
BTIG’s Rich Greenfield is one of the few media analysts who also seems to use and critique just about every video gadget that’s ever been made. So people who are betting that Apple is about to make huge profits from a TV set that will revolutionize consumers’ relationship with the tube should pay attention to his warning this morning: It “will take longer to come to fruition than investors are likely expecting.” His view jibes with that of his BTIG colleague, Walt Piecyk, who on Monday downgraded Apple to “neutral,” in part because of his conclusion that ”no Apple TV will be released this year.” The belief that Apple is about to upend the TV market, just as it has done with music and phones, spread last year. Steve Jobs’ biographer Walter Isaacson quoted the late CEO saying that he finally “cracked” a way to make the viewing process simple and elegant. Greenfield agrees that there’s an opportunity for someone to do just that. The user interfaces and remote controls from TV manufacturers and pay TV companies “are horrible – they are the polar opposite of intuitive and they certainly don’t ‘just work’,” the analyst says.
The analysis out this morning from Barclays Equity Research captures the general ambivalence on the Street about the eagerly anticipated Apple television set, which the firm expects to see as early as 2013. It envisions a TV set that blends Internet and conventional TV programming enhanced by features including Apple’s Siri voice controls and an iSight camera and microphone. “Apple’s eventual television could be so much more than a TV — including gaming, video communication, content delivery, apps, computing and all the capabilities of the current Apple TV — that it is really not fair to compare it to products already on the market,” Barclays says. The TVs probably wouldn’t need to be connected to a cable set top box; they could use CableCARDs to unscramble the providers’ signal. Although that would mean no access to the operator’s VOD, Barclays says that consumers won’t mind because they’ll be able to connect to services such as Netflix and Hulu. Barclays estimates that Apple could generate $17B in revenues it it takes 5% of the TV set market.
We may have to wait for Apple to unveil its much-rumored and allegedly revolutionary television set, or even the next iteration of the iPhone, in order to see how the tech giant hopes to rock the infotainment world. That’s because, at first glance, Hollywood execs and analysts say that the new iPad is virtually a non-event: It says more about Apple’s desire to protect its share of tablet sales from rivals including Amazon and Samsung — or upcoming devices built around Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system — than it does about any plan to shake up media. “There’s nothing game-changing” about it, says one Hollywood exec. To be sure, people say that iPad’s new HD screen and 4G broadband should improve the video-watching experience for consumers. The enhancements also will help iPad to remain the supplemental device of choice. “It will accelerate the development of the dual screen world, and the end of the set-top box” as pay TV providers try to shift TV control capabilities to tablets, says independent analyst Chris Dixon. But the updated tablet is still dinged as being
Apple CEO Tim Cook vigorously defended his company today from charges that it has enabled the Chinese companies that produce iPhones, iPads and other products to mistreat workers with low pay, long hours, and unsafe conditions. “No one in our industry is doing more to improve working conditions than Apple,” he told the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. “We care about every worker.” Although he says “the supply chain is complex” he adds that every worker has a right to competitive wages as well as fair and safe working conditions. “Apple suppliers must live up to this in order to do business with Apple,” he says. He added that hiring of children is “extremely rare in our supply chain, but our objective is to eliminate it totally.” He called use of child labor “a firing offense.” Apple also says it has found violations to its rule capping work at 60 hours a week but has begun to “manage working hours on a very micro basis….We can do better and we’re taking the unprecedented step of reporting this monthly on our website so its transparent.”


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Chipmaker Broadcom announced Tuesday a single chip 802.11g part for notebook, handhelds and consumer electronics devices. The part, called BCM4318, combines the capabilities of three chips into one, making it smaller and less expensive. The chip is currently available in limited quantities to select partners.
Broadcom began shipping a single chip 802.11b part in September 2003. Competitor Atheros has had aavailable since April.


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Hong Kong, 11th October: Global Sources opened its Global Sources Electronics show on 11th October at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) featuring more than 7,500 booths.
The event is held in two phases. The first phase, Consumer Electronics, ran from 11th to 14th October and it featured some 3,900 booths. The second phase is Mobile Electronics which, according to the organiser, has become the largest mobile electronics sourcing show in the world. Mobile Electronics runs from 18th to 21st October focusing on the latest mobile devices and accessories, speakers, headphones, AR/VR products and wearable devices.


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Infinix Hot 8 retail box images leaked, launch later this month
Infinix Hot 8 could be the upcoming smartphone from the sub-brand of Hong Kong-based Transsion Holdings in India. Ahead of its release, a couple of retail box images of the Infinix Hot 8 have surfaced online. The images reveal the front profile of the handset, which seems to have a waterdrop-notch display — just like its predecessor – Infinix Hot 7. The phone will also offer 4G LTE connectivity and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration. Furthermore, 91mobiles has learned from industry sources that Infinix Hot 8 launch in India will happen later this month, and its price could be under Rs 10,000 ($139,04).
The rest of the details of the phone are not known at the moment, but we expect the specifications to be better than the ones offered by Infinix Hot 7. The latter was launched last month in the country at Rs 7,999 ($111,22) for 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable native storage. The phone comes in Midnight Black, Aqua Blue, and Mocha Brown shades and is available for sale in the country via Flipkart.


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Immigration police arrested three Chinese nationals in a raid on a rented room in Tambon Ban Mai Nongsai, charging them with work-permit violations and for "online trading of contraband goods."
The three men were allegedly contracting to use the WeShare app to rack up likes and views on manufacturers' products and services.
The Chinese, identified as Nai Wenjin, 32, told police via an interpreter that they are not members of Call Centre but were just employed by producers, manufacturers or owners to score “likes” and “views” for their merchandises via “WeShare” mobile application to make them most views or most likes on the social media.
He said they were on the business for over three months.
Three Chinese arrested for working without permits and illegal online trade
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Despite government legislation and improving caller ID technology, robocalls and scam artists are rampant on the phone lines – up to 35 billion a year in the US alone. They can be annoying at best and a financial threat at worst, but there’s a way to take security into your own hands. One good example […]


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RZA Announces New Wu-Tang Clan TV Series
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RZA has revealed plans for a new television series about the Wu-Tang Clan .
Known as Wu-Tang: An American Saga , RZA's forthcoming show will run for ten episodes and is scheduled to be available through Hulu. The 49-year-old icon is set to serve as the program's co-writer and executive producer. Method Man will also serve as one of the project's executive producers, while Alex Tse will help write and produce the venture as well. GZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and the Estate of Ol' Dirty Bastard have signed on as consulting producers.
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Most expensive Matchbox toy truck auctioned for $15,000
Matchbox toys have been a favorite with the young and old alike for generations, which explain their collectible status. Recently, a model car enthusiast spent approx. $15,000 on a rare 1955 prototype of a Matchbox Lesney dumper truck, which was intended to follow with the up-scale versions, but later remained as a miniature model. The pricey prototype on sale at Harrogate is believed to be one of only six ever to be made and the only surviving model. Elderly Mr Yoshise, its previous owner, had decided it was time to pass his prized asset on to a younger collector. The mysterious bidder went on to shell out approx. $15,053 for a winning bid offer at the auction in Harrogate, North Yorks., which took place to mark the Matchbox Club’s 25th and final annual convention.


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StoreDot, the Israel based advanced battery developer and manufacturer has just unveiled a two minute phone charger, and demonstrated it on a Samsung Galaxy S5.
From virtually expired to fully charged in two minutes is impressive, although two recharges a day will be required, the sheer speed of the charge overcomes that.
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Here comes the much-awaited Cashew Fest, starting today, April 15, 2023, at DB Ground, Campal, Panjim. The two-day festival is being organised by the Goa Forest Development Corporation Limited (GFDC).
During the festival, one will get a chance to delve into the idea of the humble cashew and understand how it is boosting the state's economy and its identity.
Speaking about the Cashew Fest, partner, Madame Rosa Distillery, Cedric Vaz said, "The fest is a great initiative by the GFDC to promote the cashew fruit, which is an integral part of Goan heritage. It’s an extremely versatile fruit whose reputation and taste have crossed international borders."
"This platform will also advance the interests of local farmers and communities who are intrinsic to the cultivation and culture of the cashew fruit," added Vaz.
The two-day festival, will have debates on the innovative use of cashew as well as how well this resource can be tapped fully.
According to Goa Chapter Head of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Prahlad Sukhtankar, the festival provides a good opportunity to highlight the versatility of the delicious tropical fruit.
“The issue is that 70 per cent of the fruit is currently getting wasted because it is not being utilised in creative ways and there is not enough demand. Therefore, farmers, who collect the fruit, do not make enough money. Literally, 70 per cent cashew fruit and niro are wasted,” he said.
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Although a cash crop, Goa has an annual output of between 20000 to 25000 tonnes as far as cashew nut production is concerned. But the catch is while nuts are always in demand, the cashew apple is often a less-used resource.
And this is just where innovative entrepreneurs like Hansel Vaz come in.
Vaz, founder of Cazulo Premium Feni in collaboration with ‘Ice Cream Man’, has been working on an ice cream made out of niro. "For us, niro ice cream is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve gone one step further and converted every Cazulo cocktail that we have into a frozen dessert too,” said Vaz, whose feni-based cocktails have been the rage over the last few years.
Sukhtankar, on the other hand, singled out a research initiative by the BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa which wants to partner with the Goa government to study how the discarded cashew fruit can be tapped for generating energy and in bakery or agriculture verticals.
"The idea of using discarded cashew fruit and pulp in generating energy or as a resource in agriculture and bakery is a commendable initiative. We urge the government to give due consideration to this proposal and take necessary steps to implement it. It is through collaborative efforts like these that we can build a more sustainable and resilient food system for the future,” Sukhtankar said.


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Cher Wang the previous chairwoman and co-founder of HTC, has taken over from Peter Chou as the CEO of HTC Corp. effective immediately.
Cher Wang the chairwoman of HTC has taken over the position of Peter Chou as the CEO. HTC Corp is a Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer and the move came after HTC faced three constant years of low sales of its smartphones.
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Wang the 56 years old new Chief Executive Officer said that she is the best candidate for the job because she is familiar with the company, its people and the vision HTC stands for. Cher Wang declared she is an entrepreneur at heart and is glad for the opportunity to be able to shape the future of HTC.
Cher Wang was previously the Chairwoman and co-founder of HTC and was nominated the CEO effectively immediately. In the public statement released by HTC, the company proclaimed the industry is rapidly changing and although HTC pioneered the smartphone industry, the company is thinking of expanding their innovation so a new generation of potential success can be achieved.
The previous 58 years old CEO Peter Chou reigned over HTC Corp. as in era when it became the best-selling US smartphone, fought a patent dispute with the rival Apple and even purchased Beats Electronics. However recently the era of Chou’s success was rapidly declining as the HTC stock were on a downward spiral and faced fierce competition from cheaper android models such as Xiaomi and Samsung.
Jeff Pu, a stock analyst, told Bloomberg that Chou has performed poorly as a CEO and Wang will require a lot of effort to take HTC back to its former glory. The appointment of Wang from Chairwoman to CEO also implies it was harder for HTC to find a new and foreign supervisor.
The recent appointment of Wang as the new CEO did not see any rise in the stock market as the shares remained unchanged from the 0.4 percent decline seen in the start of 2015. In 2011 HTC even out staged Apple as the highest seller of smartphones in the US but since then its stock has fallen by 85 % and testified its first yearly loss in 2013.
“We are seeing rapid changes in the industry, with the smartphone as our personal hub connecting us to a growing world of smart devices. We pioneered the smartphone industry; now we are applying that thinking to realize the potential of a new generation of connected products and services. The overwhelming response that our virtual reality product, HTC Vive, received earlier this month underlines the importance of these new connected technologies for our future,” said Cher Wang, Chairman and CEO, HTC.
“As an entrepreneur at heart, I am excited to see so many new opportunities, and I am honoured to accept this opportunity to help shape the next stage of HTC’s development.”
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Peter Chou will be assigned a new role as the head of the HTC Future development division lab. Peter Chou had been a part of HTC since it was founded 18 years ago and became the president of HTC in 2004. Chou’s reign ultimately came to an end after seven senior executives quit HTC under his management.


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WORKSHOP "EU COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY: IMPLICATIONS FOR UKRAINE"
On May 23, 2019, the second Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Workshop «EU COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY: IMPLICATIONS FOR UKRAINE» took place at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Such topics as the contemporary tendencies of the development of the EU Competition Law and Policies, Ukraine’s commitments in the field of the adaptation of the national antimonopoly legislation to the EU legal standards and collective remedies in the EU Competition Law and consumer protection were discussed during the event. Prof. ERIKA SZYSZCZAK (University of Sussex, the UK) addressed Mastercard Litigation in the UK to demonstrate the peculiarities of the collective redress in the consumer protection issues under the domestic and EU law. Prof. KSENIYA SMIRNOVA (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) represented the achievements and challenges for Ukraine in the process of the adjustment of the domestic competition legislation to the EU standards
WORKSHOP "CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND UKRAINE"
On December 12-13, 2018, the first Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Workshop «CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND UKRAINE» took place at Ivan Franko National University of Ukraine in the cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. The workshop was dedicated to the introduction of the EU standards of the regulation of the relations in the field of consumer protection. The topics addressed at the event included: the compatibility of the Law of Ukraine “On Consumer Protection” to the Association Agreement; scope of the consumer rights and obligations under the EU Law and the Law of Ukraine “On Consumer Protection”; and the consumer protection in digital environment: protection mechanisms under the current legislation of Ukraine. The representatives of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection from Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Volyn and Ternopil oblasts and as well of the business community participated at the event. The event was co-organized by the Lviv Chamber of Commerce, Western Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association and law company «Advice Group».


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As we hurtle toward the presidential inauguration, media outlets that got the electoral outcome very wrong are asking what they missed. Everyone says there is a bifurcation in America, but few people really appreciated how dramatic that split was before Election Day.
That split extends to the grocery sector, where consumers are signaling a preference for “retail populism,” opting for mass-market value and convenience over premium, organic and other pricey, niche retail offerings.
Many market leaders shifted resources to chase long-ballyhooed demographic changes that are perceived to be market-wide, but actually exist primarily within their own cultural bubble. These include the rise of Millennials, participation in online grocery and the growth of organic products.
If grocery manufacturers and retailers continue to chase these emerging trends at the expense of mass-market offerings, they, too, could face a self-inflicted Election Day-style reckoning.
Here are three major ways retail populism is emerging as a force in grocery retail:
1. Millennials aren’t what you think
Despite years of ceaseless attention, millennials represent just 17 percent of the grocery market. They do purchase more organic snacks and drinks, as well as research and buy more consumables online -- but even then, only about 20 percent of 18-to-34s actually buy organic.
Those are numbers to build on, but not to bank on, particularly when about one-third of millennials still live at home with their parents. One problem is that the media focuses not on all 18- to 34-year olds, but a particular subset: the urbanized, affluent and well educated. While 18-to-34s account for only 17 percent of shoppers, the stereotypical urban millennial is just one-third of that group, or 6 percent of all shoppers.
Most high-velocity consumer categories are still driven by families with kids. If you capture 35- to 54-year-old purchasers who head families, you capture most millennials, too. That’s retail populism at work.
2. Organic and other niche products are just that: niche
Last April, Walmart announced a phase-out of Wild Oats organic line, two years after bringing it into stores. A few of the products sold well; the line simply did not justify the space carved out for it. This is an issue for all mass market grocers. Organic drinks and snacks remain sluggish, with only 11 percent of consumers purchasing them on a regular basis.
Take craft beers, much loved by local and national media: After decades of press, none have cracked the top ten bestselling beer brands -- which represent nearly two-thirds of dollar sales. Bud Light, the top brand, enjoys more than twice the sales of the top 10 craft beers combined.
Nor are promotions immune to the pressures niche offerings face. The explosion of retailer loyalty cards -- a massive investment among retailers – hasn’t brought an explosion of new or repeat business; in fact, these card programs convey a sense of exclusivity, elitism, and data tracking that turns off many consumers.
3. Online grocery is failing
For a decade and a half, online grocery sales have been put forth as the wave of the future. In all that time, market penetration has been abysmal. Online represents between 1 and 2 percent of the overall grocery market, and only about 15 percent of those people are buying online regularly. The benchmark loyalty rate for a brick and mortar grocer is 70 to 75 percent. How, in the age of Amazon and iPhones, could any 15-year-old online business underperform so badly? The demand just isn’t there.
Consumers place a very high importance on choice. How big is that family-sized can of baked beans next to a regular one? What flavors and brands are available? There's no online analog to the totality of choices (and sales!) you can see and compare in a store.
Price is also prohibitive in online grocery; costs online can run 25 percent higher than on the shelves of a physical store. Delivery and curbside pickup add to the expense, without enough convenience payoff for most consumers.
Retailers shouldn’t put another penny into online grocery offerings until they study these conditions. That means understanding the mass market’s current trend toward retail populism, which points to growth in value channels such as Dollar General and Aldi.
Don’t get Trumped by the emerging trends
Mass-market consumers are not shopping heavily online, they're not buying organics, and they aren’t shopping at Whole Foods -- but there is a meaningful upscale population that is, and it’s captured outsized media attention and capital investment. That group’s preferences simply don’t drive the high volumes that retailers need to justify warehouse and shelf space.
We have two rapidly diverging worlds out there: the upper 20 percent that has the disposable income to dabble in “trendy” products, and everybody else. Retailers have to guard against the temptation to get distracted by the shiny new things and ignore the work of retail populism -- thinking through who the mass of your consumers are and what they need. Yes, niche markets deserve attention. But they’re not where the vast majority of the money is. Rather than deepening the bifurcation of America, retailers have to account for that mass market in their worldviews -- or risk consumers voting with their feet.


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The last week used vehicle market drastically jump the prices of used hybrids and EVs. Hybrid and EVs become more expensive after the sky-rocking gas prices. During the COVID-19 gas prices are under control due to a shortage of transportation and travel barriers. The pandemic period is now affecting the global market with high inflation. Gas prices are up and breaking the records. Used vehicle shopping for hybrid and EVs is no more economical. The prices are drastically higher in the last few weeks. Hybrid and EVs are less fuel consumption cars and high gas prices force customers to go on hybrid car options.
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Why Used Hybrid and EVs Prices Higher
Automakers are still struggling and failed to meet the demand for vehicles. on the other side, gas prices go up and customers are looking for hybrid and EVs. The low production of vehicles never meets the demand and forced them to look for hybrid and electric vehicles in the used car market. According to the report, the used car prices are higher by 16.9 percent compared to the last year May 2021. Customers are looking for used cars to buy a car on a low budget and save money from high gas prices. But these options become expensive now. Hybrid and electric cars are alternatives to high petroleum prices and also these cars are the future of our automotive industry.
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EVs and Hybrid Cars Prices Jump
EVS and hybrid cars are economical alternatives and we have seen a 37.7 percent jump in EV prices and 32.1 percent in hybrid cars. Consumers are moving to EVs and hybrids to drive with an economical budget. But the high prices make car shopping difficult for them. Used and brand new both become expensive. The new models are also launched at additional prices which makes used and brand new car shopping difficult for customers.
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Most Demanding Car Prices Jumped
The top five spots of cars got high price jumps which include, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid company has added $8,530 in price and price jumped to $26,358 an increase of 47.8 percent. The Nissan Leaf’s new price is $26,725 an increase of 41.4 percent in price and added $7,829 to the old price. The Tesla Model S jumped to $80,097 a total increase of 39 percent. The Toyota Prius and Prius Prime prices increased by 38.0 percent and 36.3 percent.
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The huge increase in hybrid and EV prices has not left any cheap options for customers to buy. Used cars are the only options for the customer to avoid high gasoline prices. Customers avoid shopping for gasoline trucks and SUVs purchase because running a heavy vehicle on gas is no more affordable. The purchase of heavy petrol engine becomes very low compared to the previous year.


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More than 138,000 tourists arrived in the Maldives in the first 25 days of this year.
According to Tourism Ministry, 138,593 tourists visited the Maldives as of January 25. This is a 29.7 percent increase over the same period last year. 106,826 tourists visited the country during the same period last year.
Most tourists now visit the Maldives from Russia. In this regard, 19,389 tourists visited the country by January 25, which is 14 percent of the total arrivals. India was the second most popular source market, with Italy following behind.
The Maldives also received a significant number of tourists from the UK and then Germany. The United States, France, China, Kazakhstan, and South Korea are among the top ten source markets.
According to the Tourism Ministry, 22 countries currently operate direct flights to the Maldives, and more than 30 airlines operate flights to the tourism-dependent archipelago.
A total of 1,215 tourism destinations are currently operating in the Maldives. These include 168 resorts, 877 guesthouses, 157 safaris, and 13 hotels. These facilities operate 59,768 beds for tourism purposes.


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Economics for the Week: Starts Light then Gets Rolling
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In the early part of the week there are few reports that will be important to watch. However, on Wednesday, the Fed will release the minutes from their last meeting and there will surely be a divide that is growing on the amount of stimulus they are serving up.
Durable good will be interesting as currency headwinds via the strength in the USD may put a damper on analysts estimates as less goods are ordered fromoverseas buyers.


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Pratleys' Dairy to close
Charlbury's long-established dairy is to shut up shop, following the sale of its premises for housing.
Charlbury Dairy has been a family-operated business since 1950 and its milk-float is a regular sight around town in the early mornings. In a letter to customers, Mike and Vicky Pratley wrote:
"The time has arrived to hang up our milk crates and put the milk float to pasture. Together we have worked across decades and despite recent health problems for Mike, we have enjoyed ourselves whatever the weather - even through the rain and snow! We look upon you as friends and not just as customers, and it's those memories that we will take with us."
Milk and provisions deliveries will now be handled by Dairy Crest, who have a website at www.milkandmore.co.uk . Orders can be taken until 9pm the night before delivery.


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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is going social, investing in visual social media platform Mobli and taking an advisory position to help shape the future of the company. With videos and photos being uploaded by the likes of Paris Hilton, David Arquette and other big names, Mobli is no stranger to celebrities, but the announcement that Leo has actually stepped forward to invest and play a role in the future of the company is big news.
DiCaprio was one investor in what a press release from Mobli is calling “a star-studded A funding round of $4 million.” The amount that DiCaprio invested, as well as the identities of the other investors, has not been revealed.
DiCaprio says, “I’m very excited to be a part of Mobli, a company that is groundbreaking – that is taking an active role in revolutionizing the way people interact with visual information, whether they are creating or consuming it. Mobli allows people from all over the world to share moments.”
Interestingly enough, Mobli could have closed a much larger investment round but rejected other large offers. CEO Moshe Hogeg explains, “The order in which things are done is a big part of the recipe for success. We believe in our vision, our path and the progress the company has made as a visual platform for social and news oriented communication. Taking a larger round would have required a shift to a different place. We are excited about this round that brings in strategic investment at the perfect pace for us.”
For those of you not familiar with Mobli, it is a visual social media platform that aims to show people the world through the eyes of other people. Upload photos and videos of your personal experiences from your mobile devices and share them with the world, or browse through so see photos and video of what other people are experiencing. Check out the video below to find out more and let us know what you think about Mobli’s new celebrity investor.
Megan O’Neill is the resident web video enthusiast here at Social Times. Megan covers everything from the latest viral videos to online video news and tips, and has a passion for bizarre, original and revolutionary content and ideas.


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Microsoft prepares its debut in retail media. The company has announced the pilot launch of Microsoft Retail Advertising Network, which will allow retailers to monetize their website traffic. As he explained in a statement, the brands that use the Microsoft Advertising platform They will be able to set up their campaigns to run ads on Microsoft and partner properties, as well as on the website of retailers participating in the Microsoft Retail Advertising Network.
Retail Media Advertising Network is part of the offers PromoteIQa retail advertising startup that Microsoft acquired in 2019 as it sought to compete with its rival’s fast-growing advertising business Amazon. Microsoft has worked with brands like Kohl’s, kroger Y Office Depot as part of the PromoteIQ business. In a year when many retailers have launched their Retail Media networks, Microsoft has opted to create this platform that will help streamline the purchase of ads on all channels.
Microsoft is also rolling out new features under the PromoteIQ umbrella. One of them is PromoteIQ Offsite, which will allow retailers to activate their first-party audience data to help their brand partners reach shoppers using third-party inventory across the open web and social media. Starting next February, PromoteIQ Offsite It will allow retailers to leverage their own first-party data, as well as Microsoft and initially Meta audiences, including similar modeling capabilities, for maximum targeting effectiveness.
In parallel, the company has presented PromoteIQ In-Store with the goal of supporting retailers as they innovate with content and hardware partners on activations of retail media in the shop. PromoteIQ In-Store will be available in the next 12 months. “Because in-store it requires physical setup and additional equipment, including digital signage, we are working with partners to create an interoperable platform for the ecosystem”have ensured since Microsoft.
“A omnichannel platform enables retailers to meet their shoppers where they are with ever-changing multi-channel behaviors and preferences, while helping their brand partners reach people at all stages of the buying journey, all while delivering a return on measurable investment through a holistic platform experience»has added Kya Sainsbury-Carter, Vice President of Global Partner and Retail Media at Microsoft Advertising. “At Microsoft, we’re powering retail success by creating an economic engine for retailers while empowering them to own their data and customer relationships”has reiterated Sainsbury-Carter.
Spending on retail media it will surpass 61,000 million dollars only in the United States by 2024, which represents 20% of the total spending on digital advertising.


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AIB has indefinitely postponed its plans to begin charging personal account customers for contactless payments.
The bank had previously written to customers to inform them they would be introducing the fee of one cent per transaction.
However, in March, it suspended the planned introduction due to COVID-19.
Customers have previously been able to avoid these fees by keeping a minimum balance of €2,500 in their account each quarter.
However, from November 28th, fees will be applied to accounts regardless of the minimum balance and will be charged quarterly from March 29th next year.
The average quarterly fees paid by personal customers are €18.
Jim O’Keeffe, Managing Director of Retail Banking at AIB, said: “Our research shows that 77% of customers are using contactless on a weekly basis, this reflects transformed customer behaviour and broadens the base of customers accessing digital channels.
"With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the extension of free contactless payments for all our customers.
"Our offering continues to give customers the ability to reduce their fees and charges based on their own personal account activity - this affords our customer both choice and control regarding their fees.
"In addition we continue to offer maintenance and transaction fee-free banking to 780,000 of our personal customers, including our older customers and students."


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Thanks to the downsizing trend, four-cylinder petrol engines are becoming pretty common in premium vehicles ... and even in some sportscars. Thing is, these mills tend to disappoint when it comes to sound.But exhaust specialists Armytrix have come up with a clever setup that lends your average turbocharged ...
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It turns out that the security features on the iPhone are so robust, that police are unable to decrypt them in order to gain access to possibly crucial information on suspects’ devices. This has led to federal agencies getting a hold of Apple in order to decrypt iPhones for them, but it turns out that
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There are two HTC smartphones headed to the market in the next few weeks, the First of which is called the HTC First – fully equipped with Facebook Home for you social networking fanatics. The other is one that’s not been fully recognized is an iteration of the HTC experience with nearly the same specifications
sl4shd0rk writes “Hot on the heels of last year’s Apple win over Samsung, Apple is geared up for it’s second attempt at knocking Samsung’s alleged copy-cat products off the store shelves. District Judge Lucy Koh asked both parties if they could stay the new case while the first one goes up on Appeal. Apple denied citing a delay would “seriously and irreparably prejudice Apple.” The company “will likely suffer a long-term loss of market share and of downstream sales”. Samsung replied with a statement saying “Apple will be unable to meet its burden of proving infringement without resorting to the same improper ‘representative product’ strategy,” [that shouldn't have been allowed in the first case.] Although some may think this is a good move for business on Apple’s part, some claim the litigation is responsible for Apple’s dipping sales and stock prices as well as Increased visibility of Samsung. In the end however, all this litigation is most likely going to be shouldered on the pocketbook of the consumer’”
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Transformer Pad TF300 buyers may have had to compromise on screen resolution, but the little slab’s software support is second to none — ASUS just announced that its entry level Transformer Pad will be its first to taste Android 4.2.2. Customers in the United States can grab the Jelly Bean update over the air starting today, while international users will see regional rollouts throughout the month. Own one of the company’s higher end slates? Sit tight, ASUS says Android 4.2 should roll out to the Transformer Pad Infinity and other devices in Q2 2013. A wait for the virtuous, to be sure.
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After a seven-year wait, Sony's PlayStation 4 has finally been announced.
UK carrier Three has detailed its LTE price strategy, intending to charge no extra data premium for the use of its 4G network, though subscribers will have to wait until it actually gets rolled out later in 2013. LTE will be “available as standard” on every Three price plan, the carrier says, albeit requiring a
As Apple launched its iPhone 5 in China on Friday, interest at one of the company's stores in Beijing was muted, with only two people waiting in line minutes before the store opened its doors at 8 a.m.
Apple today revised the backorder status of the iPhone 5, saying that new orders would ship in ’2-3 weeks,’ a week less than the earlier ’3-4 weeks’ that had plagued the smartphone for almost two months.
Internet Explorer suddenly became one of the most widely available Internet TV browsers today as it starts rolling out to Xboxes. And early reports say its joystick-based interface is awful. Whatever. It’s v1. What matters is that Microsoft has united the world’s most popular motion sensor tech and one of the world’s most “popular” web browsers.
Wave hello to the future of the Internet.
Sky has bested its broadcast and video-on-demand rivals by signing a deal with Warner Bros. for exclusive rights to its films in the UK and Ireland. Once the six-month cinema window has elapsed, each new flick (including Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Rises) will remain Murdoch-only for a full year before arriving on LoveFilm and its kind. Meanwhile, back-catalog titles like The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix will remain locked in the partnership’s walled garden for an undisclosed period of time. Good news if you’re a Sky customer, we suppose, and not if you’re not.
There’s a lot of talk of a new iPhone coming soon, and the Chinese know it. IDC researchers estimate that Apple’s share of smartphones in the country was sliced almost in half during the second quarter, to 10 percent, as expectations and rumors led the local population to wait for the big update. Better competition also played a part in denting iPhone shipments, although it’s not Apple’s chief rival Samsung who’s responsible. Rather, it’s China’s own Lenovo that had the most impact. It broke into the double digits with a second-place 11 percent share thanks to recently started indirect sales of its Android-dominated lineup, while Samsung saw its own share dip slightly to 19 percent. Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei bracketed Apple at third and fifth. We wouldn’t be surprised if the balance of power shifts in about a month, but the impacts to Apple and Samsung alike show just how tough it can be to stay on top in one of the fastest-growing markets on Earth — especially one with so many local brands.
Gartner is reporting that worldwide mobile phone sales this quarter dropped 2.3 percent as buyers postponed upgrades and held out for the next big thing. Of the 419 million units sold in the last three months, Samsung, Nokia and Apple unsurprisingly took the lion’s share of the sales, while ZTE and LG rounded out the top five. Overall, Android’s the most popular phone operating system, running 64.1 percent of all new handsets, while iOS phones came in second with 18.8 percent. If you feel like you need some more spreadsheets in your life, then read on for the full breakdown.
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Google Glass may be grabbing the headlines at IO this week, but with Explorer Edition developer devices not shipping until 2013, it might be worth looking elsewhere for your head-up display fix. Recon Instruments has just the thing, with a new Android SDK for the MOD Live eyepiece that will allow developers to create their own
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After a brief delay and more than a year of chatter, Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced the availability of its first 16-core Opteron server chips, which pack the largest number of cores available on x86 chips today.
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Before there was a 3DS and DS — heck, before there was a Game Boy, there was Game & Watch, Nintendo’s portable, sometimes dual-screened gaming line from the ’80s. But while the gaming giant has long since moved on, nostalgia for their platform-based frustration lives on in the form of this large piece of interactive wall art, a case that uses an Arduino and Python script to bring folks with a little spare time the sort of retro gaming that will make them long from the graphical power of the original NES. Check out more images of the device in the Source link below.
All eyes are on Apple to announce the next iPhone, and a new report says that’s happening on October 4. More on that, and the rest of this week’s Apple news in this week’s edition.
AMD’s Interlagos, its server-styled Bulldozer chip — Mr. Opteron 6200 to you and me — is being pushed out to retailers and OEMs ready for an October launch. AMD is calling it the first 16-core x86 processor, although as we know from the required reading, it has eight two-core shared modules rather than 16 independent ones. The chips are compatible with Socket G34 motherboards, but most of this first production run will go straight into supercomputer projects. AMD remains mute on progress of the consumer-level Zambezi, but rumors are that the company can’t clock it fast enough to compete with Intel’s Core i7 – the very class that Bulldozer was designed to bury.


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Graybar Electric Co. Inc. officials reported net income of $20.1 million in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, down 39 percent from the prior-year quarter, mostly on a decrease in gross margin, combined with increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expenses.
The employee-owned company reported net sales of $1.39 billion in the recent quarter, down 5 percent from $1.46 billion in the third quarter of 2011. Net sales in its communication/data market sector decreased 14 percent compared with last year's quarter, mainly due to non-recurring project revenue from a single customer that was recognized in last year's quarter but didn't repeat in the third quarter of 2012.
The company said it expects its growth in net sales and gross margin to be "modest" for the full-year 2012, as it expects weakness in the economy to continue through the fourth quarter.
Clayton-based Graybar, led by President and CEO Kathleen Mazzarella, is a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the area’s largest privately held companies. Graybar Electric officials reported net income of $42.9 million on net sales of $1.38 billion in its second quarter.
It distributes electrical, communications and data networking products, and offers related supply chain management and logistics services.
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A global research firm is bucking the market trend by tagging FanDuel and parent company Flutter as the best bet in the US sports betting sector.
That’s the view of global equity research firm Redburn, which last week published a 53-page report on the two operators. Redburn initiated DraftKings with a ‘neutral’ rating but made the FanDuel parent a ‘buy’ with a target price from £130 to £150.
DraftKings stock soared through its first two months, trading at $37 today after opening near $17 in April. Flutter rebounded from a March low of $30 to sit near $70 today.
“The work we have performed on DraftKings has led to the conclusion that Flutter’s US business is better positioned,” report author Alistair Johnson noted.
Why Redburn sees FanDuel in pole position
Johnson pointed to four key advantages for FanDuel, starting with marketing efficiency.
“FanDuel already achieves greater efficiency from its marketing spend, which we expect to increase further thanks to the development of Fox Bet,” Redburn said. Flutter of course owns both FanDuel and Fox Bet.
Specifically, Redburn said the integrated media model would help Flutter’s US business deliver lower acquisitions costs and thus “materially better” EBITDA margins than its main rival.
Deeper pockets for FanDuel
Secondly, Redburn warned Flutter enjoyed the advantage in spending power thanks to its global business.
“DraftKings has a finite cash pool while Flutter can invest the proceeds of its core businesses into the US, suggesting the latter will be able to outspend its rival and extend the disparity in market shares,” Johnson said.
DraftKings of course just raised some $620 million through its recent share placement. The combined Flutter group is expected to throw up more $1 billion in EBITDA this year, according to consensus estimates.
B2B questions on DraftKings stock
Additionally, Redburn raised concerns about DraftKings’ profit margin on the B2B side.
“We have concerns on SBTech as a standalone business,” the analysts said.
SBTech profits after tax fell to around $5 million in 2019 as the company focused on regulated markets.
“Efforts to improve its customer profile … have resulted in materially worse margins,” Redburn said. “We doubt whether our concerns are fully appreciated by the wider market.”
Don’t take platform migration for granted
Finally, Redburn highlighted the potential execution risk when DraftKings migrates from Kambi onto the SBTech platform.
“Despite DraftKings referring to itself as ‘the only vertically integrated sports betting company in the US’, the vertical integration has not actually happened yet,” Johnson wrote. “The integration brings with it material risks – there is a reason GVC took nearly two years to move the Ladbrokes Coral brands onto its own platform.”
Room for more than one winner?
It’s important to note Redburn isn’t down on DraftKings stock as a whole. It agrees the company could see $1 billion in annual EBITDA at maturity and is neutral on the stock.
Instead, the research firm simply sees more upside in Flutter for US sports betting. The report concluded:
“The excitement surrounding DraftKings since it effectively listed in January has pushed its share price to a significant premium to the European players. As a result, one of either Flutter’s core business or its US division is now very undervalued.”


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Seasoned gaming aficionados and Australian families alike will have the opportunity to play and experience the latest and greatest in next gen gaming with the second announcement of games such as Tom Clancy’s The Division, Mortal Kombat X, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Formula 1, Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom, FIFA 15, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Dead Island 2, Dying Light, Gauntlet, Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue and The Evil Within.


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GenTran Corp. and Winco Inc. recently announced a co-marketing agreement that allows the two companies to exponentially expand their distribution through reselling each other’s products. Beginning this month, GenTran will resell Winco’s line of portable and stationary generators to its electrical distributor customers and Winco will resell equipment to its generator and rental equipment dealers.
With this agreement in place, GenTran customers can benefit from one-stop shopping by ordering GenTran transfers, switches and power distribution equipment as well as Winco generators on the same purchase order. Winco customers can also take advantage of the agreement by placing orders for GenTran transfer switches on a Winco purchase order.
“This distribution partnership brings more than 100 years of combined experience in backup power, and creates a comprehensive product selection that stands up as an alternative to the larger players in the standby power industry,” said Jack Mandula, president of GenTran.
“In the past, our customers tended to think of Winco as just a generator manufacturer,” said Steve Bohlke, vice president of sales for Winco. “But now with the availability of GenTran products to our network of dealers, we hope to change people’s perception of Winco to more of a solutions provider, and helps us provide a better solution for the growing packaged standby system market.”
Based in Alpharetta, Ga., GenTran designs and manufactures standby transfer switches and accessories used in conjunction with backup generators.
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Sales of indexed annuities look like they are going to bounce back this year after dipping in 2017, a first for the product line in almost a decade.
Broker-dealers and market observers indicate that a combination of trends — namely, an increase in market volatility, higher interest rates and dissipating anxiety around the Labor Department's fiduciary rule — are improving the product outlook.
"I'm definitely hearing from [distributor] groups that their sales are up," said Sheryl Moore, president and CEO of Moore Market Intelligence, a consulting firm.
Raymond James & Associates, for example, saw its indexed-annuity sales swell 50% year-over-year, to $321 million, in the first quarter of 2018.
While that percentage may appear elevated, since the comparison is against the relatively low sales volume in the first quarter of 2017, it was "by far a record quarter," said Scott Stolz, senior vice president of Private Client Group investment products and wealth solutions.
Raymond James' sales in March also broke a monthly record, beating the firm's previous high set in April 2016 by about 20%.
"I wouldn't expect we'll continue to really see much growth in each successive quarter, but I would expect our quarterly result for the first quarter to become the norm for the foreseeable future," Mr. Stolz said. "It wouldn't surprise me if each quarter gets a little bit better."
Indexed annuity sales at broker-dealer Wunderlich Securities Inc. were up 21% year-over-year in the first quarter, said Bob McCommon, senior vice president and director of special products.
"I think the [sales] outlook is as good as ever," Mr. McCommon said.
Prior to last year, indexed-annuity sales had grown in consecutive years beginning in 2007. Annual sales last year were down more than 5% from 2016, at $57.6 billion, according to Limra.
Part of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule, which raises investment-advice standards in retirement accounts, came into effect in June 2017. The rule upped the sales standard for indexed and other annuities in accounts like IRAs, creating challenges and uncertainties from a sales and compliance perspective.
Now, the DOL rule is "in the rearview mirror," as firms have become accustomed to the rule and their new internal practices, Ms. Moore said.
"The DOL was really negative," she said. "It was a major disruptor to business."
A recent court ruling against the fiduciary rule by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which vacated the regulation, could spell the end of the rule, though its fate is still uncertain. The Trump administration is currently reviewing the rule, the remainder of which is scheduled to go into effect in 2019, and speculation is the rule could be watered down.
Heightened market volatility since the beginning of the year has also helped indexed annuities, observers said.
Last year's steadily increasing market, which experienced relatively little volatility, led some advisers to "become less concerned with trying to find conservative investment options," Mr. Stolz said.
Indexed-annuity returns are generally less affected by the ups and downs of the market than variable annuities. While indexed-annuity performance is tied to market performance, contracts can't credit less than 0% over a specified contract time period, whereas variable annuities can.
And, insurers are generally able to offer more attractive product features — such as a higher maximum return — when interest rates are high. Interest rates are currently at their highest level since 2008, and the Federal Reserve has indicated it may hike rates at least three times this year.
Further, variable annuities sold with income riders — which offer consumers certain guaranteed income benefits — have also begun looking less attractive due to risk-management mechanisms, such as volatility controls and more conservative investment choices.
"People have been disappointed to angry over performance," Mr. McCommon said, adding that dissatisfaction with VAs generally leads indexed annuities to look more attractive.


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