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Back in November, when speculation about Microsoft's CEO pick was at fever pitch, Bloomberg posted a story about one of the candidates. Stephen Elop, the story said, would consider selling the Xbox business if he deemed it non-critical to Microsoft's strategy.
Elop wound up not getting the CEO job. That honor went to Satya Nadella. However, as TechCrunch reported last month, Elop will soon become head of the Devices & Studios division—the division that includes, among other things, the Xbox business. Is this appointment a sign of things to come?
Probably not, judging by the latest story over at Polygon. The site quotes Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer, who spoke at SXSW this week about Microsoft's top brass and their feelings concerning the Xbox. Here's what Spencer said:
In terms of Microsoft's commitment in the space, I know both Satya and Stephen Elop, I know them well. I've had explicit conversations with them about Microsoft's commitment to Xbox — they're extremely committed to Xbox.
Spencer went on to say that the Xbox is a "really critical brand for us as a company," and he repeated, "we are extremely committed to this product." Yeah, I get the sense that a sale or spinoff probably isn't in the works.
Now if only Microsoft could exhibit similar commitment about PC gaming. Alas, the recent departure of former Steam director Jason Holtman from Microsoft doesn't bode well on that front.
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New Husqvarna owner aims to double motorbike sales
FRANKFURT Jan 31 (Reuters) - Motorcycle entrepreneur Stefan Pierer expects he can double sales of the Husqvarna brand to 20,000 motorbikes in five years time, the new owner of the Italian company told Reuters.
His immediate goal is to rejuvenate the ageing line-up of offroad enduro and motocross models, after previous owner BMW focused more on selling street bikes.
Pierer also is chief executive and majority owner of Husqvarna rival KTM.
(Reporting By Christiaan Hetzner)
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The hidden health risks of air fresheners
UPdate Fall 2007
There’s nothing fresh about air fresheners. A new study reveals that common air fresheners contain chemicals which may affect human reproductive development. The study, conducted by the US based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), revealed that 12 of 14 air fresheners tested contained phthalates, chemicals known to be hormone disrupters. Phthalates were even found in one brand labeled “all natural” as well as an air sanitizer labeled “unscented.” None of the products tested included phthalates in the ingredients list, or anywhere else on the label.
“Consumers have a right to know what is put into air fresheners and other everyday products they bring into their homes,” says Dr. Gina Solomon, senior scientist with the NRDC. “There are too many products on the shelves that we assume are safe, but have never even been tested. The government should be keeping a watchful eye on these household items and the manufacturers who produce them.”
Phthalates are especially dangerous for young children and unborn babies. “More than anything, our research highlights cracks in our safety system,” Solomon notes. Neither the US or Canadian governments currently test air fresheners for safety or require manufacturers to meet any specific safety standards.
Consumers in North America purchase almost $2 billion of air freshening products every year. Use of air fresheners has increased 50 percent since 2003. An estimated 75 percent of households now use them, and they are being used in more rooms than before. Most recently, air fresheners are being designed to appeal to the 8-18 year old crowd, including a plug-in manufactured in “girl-friendly” colours and featuring a light show.
Exposure to phthalates in air fresheners comes from inhalation or absorbtion through the skin.
NRDC, along with the Sierra Club, the Alliance for Healthy Housing and the National Center for Healthy Housing have petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to crack down on air fresheners. “Scented spays, gels and plug-in fresheners offer no public health benefits, yet contain harmful chemicals linked to breathing difficulties, developmental problems in babies and cancer in laboratory animals,” the petition states.
The petition asks that manufacturers be required to conduct health and safety tests, including determining the respiratory effects of breathing air freshener fumes. They also want the government to ban ingredients that would cause allergies, as well as those on the California list of chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm.
Phthalates are not the only ingredient in
air fresheners which are serious threats to health. A study released by
the California Air Resources Board in 2006 found high levels of terpenes
in many air fresheners. Air fresheners were the most hazardous of all the
household cleaning products tested. The study found that terpenes in air
fresheners (commonly citrus or pine oils) combined with ozone, which occurs
naturally in air, to form formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen.
The air fresheners also created ultra-fine particles, and released an array
of other hazardous chemicals.
In 2005, a Consumer’s Union study in Europe
found that air fresheners contained high levels of volatile organic compounds.
It concluded that they substantially contributed to indoor air pollution.
The European study of air fresheners detected benzene, known to cause leukemia
in humans, as well as formaldehyde.
Air fresheners can have immediate
health effects as well as long term ones. A study conducted by Bristol
University in the UK found that babies who lived in households where air
fresheners were used daily suffered 30 per cent more diarrhea than babies
in homes where air fresheners were used once a week or less. The babies
also had significantly higher levels of earaches. The study, which tracked
the health and development of 14,000 children from before birth, found
that the mothers who used air fresheners daily suffered 10 percent more
headaches and had a 26 per cent higher risk of depression.
“ The smell of clean is nothing,” says Karen Robinson of Citizens for a Safe Learning
Environment, who has been instrumental in having scent-free programs adopted
in Nova Scotia schools. The best way to get rid of offending smells is to clean
items, not cover the smell with a chemical odor.
Opening windows to bring in
fresh air, putting baking soda in trash cans, and taking out compost regularly
are ways to keep household air fresh. For those who want to add pleasant smells
to the air at home, baking cookies or simmering cinnamon or lemon peel on the
stove can do the trick, without creating unnecessary health hazards.
Air fresheners create indoor smog http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/s05fresheners.html


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Diddy, birth name Sean Combs, is entering his own bid to a purchase majority stake in longtime media property, BET.
Jay-Z is currently embroiled in a legal fight over financial transparency as he attempts to sell his D'Ussé stake back to Bacardi.
Coming on the heels of Panera's launch of its new Chef's Chicken Sandwiches lineup, the event will feature the hosting talents of T-Pain along with merch that connects all the threads.
Viewed as one of the savviest business minds in Hip-Hop, the Bay Area boss retrieves more revenue with the launch of his new Goon With The Spoon ice cream brand.
The Harlem rapper recently announced his foray into the spirits world with the launch of Mercer + Prince, a brand that displays Rocky's sharp eye for detail and should stand as a notable entry into the rye whisky space.
King Push's "Spicy Fish Diss Track" on behalf of fast-food company Arby's reportedly netted the brand $8.2 million in ad exposure which prompted Pusha T to suggest that it may or may not be true.
The Doggfather's latest business venture might see the Triple OG moving into the glizzy gang with a potential line of hot dogs.
The pair are now entering into a new partnership with BIC for its new EZ Reach lighter
The Los Angeles Lakers star and Carter are now part owners of the Boston Red Sox and the Liverpool soccer team.
After securing two recent deals, the Brooklyn rapper turned mogul saw his net worth jump 40 percent according to a new tally.
Some may remember that Square's Jack Dorsey and TIDAL's Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter were seen in photos together.


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RICHMOND, Va. (CBS.MW) -- Shares of tobacco giant Philip Morris were boosted slightly after the company reaffirmed its 2002 outlook for earnings growth, elected a new chief executive office and announced it is changing its name.
Shares climbed 8 cents to close at $54.86.
At its annual meeting of stockholders, the Richmond, Va., firm reaffirmed its previously-announced projection of earnings growth of 9 to 11 percent in fiscal 2002 from the $4.42 it earned in 2001. The growth figure includes the elimination of amortization of goodwill and intangible assets, and adjusts for the IPO of Kraft common stock as if that offering had occurred on Jan. 1, 2001, the company said.
However, Philip Morris
The company also announced it has elected Louis C. Camilleri as its new president and CEO, succeeding Geoffrey C. Bible. Bible had served as CEO since 1994 and is scheduled to retire this August.
In addition, Philip Morris approved a proposal to change its name to Altria Group. The name change is not expected to take place until later in the year, the company said, adding that its consumer product companies will retain their current names. The company's stock symbol will also remain the same.
Philip Morris is scheduled to report its June quarter results on July 18 and its results for the fiscal year in January of 2003.


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Three Norfolk men who have been in court over an alleged £9m telemarketing fraud are facing a retrial in January next year after the jury failed to reach an agreement following the eight-week legal case.
The jury of six men and six women found a fourth man – Geoffrey Good of Norwich – not guilty of two counts of conspiracy to defraud between August 1 2008 and December 31 2013.
However, they were in deadlock over the remaining defendants, Joe Lloyd, Kevin Thurston and Daniel Pye, despite being given a majority verdict ruling.
The trial, at Norwich Crown Court, started in the second week of January and heard from over 23 witnesses, including a former employee of PLT Anti-Marketing, who resigned after just a single day at the business and alerted Trading Standards.
The alleged £9m fraud involved hundreds of thousands of telemarketing calls designed to get people to pay to block nuisance calls as well as for satellite warranties that, it is claimed, were not needed.
Norfolk Trading Standards got involved as far back as April 2009 – just two years after the business was founded – after receiving a number of complaints and warned the company about mis-selling.
But instead of addressing the issues the directors are alleged to have set up another company, UK Digital Satellite, in Spain, using companies in the UK to process payments from consumers for warranties.
In April 2013, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) presented a winding up petition to close down the business in the public interest. However, despite six court hearings it is understood the issue still has not been resolved.
According to Companies House, the business is still active, with Kevin Thurston as the sole remaining director out of the three charged. It even has its own Facebook page, which brazenly flags up rogue practice from others in the sector, although this has not been updated since June 2013.
Man cleared over £9m fraud, but jury out on others
Jury considers verdict on £9m marketing fraud
Four on trial over £9m direct marketing fraud
240,000 under threat as suckers list numbers soar
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Ice Cream Sandwich begin because we are now hearing Verizon is beta testing the next update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Yes this is Android 4.0.5 according to @Black_man_X, a man that needs no introduction in the world of Android. We saw version 4.0.4 leak back in January but it never officially was released by Google or Verizon.
Tagged: Android 4.0.5
Galaxy Nexus and even the Nexus S this past week, we are now hearing rumors regarding the Android 4.0.5 update for both devices. According to a new roadmap leaked by France's SFR we are now seeing a full list of when they expect updates to hit -- and for what devices.


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Worldr bags £9.8M to mitigate compliance issues for WhatsApp at work
Worldr, the zero trust architecture for the world’s most popular collaboration and communications platforms, is announcing that it has raised a total of £9.8M in Seed funding. The new funding round was led by Molten Ventures, with continued support from IQ Capital and Playfair Capital. It also saw specialist funds join, such as Pretiosum Ventures, Navigate VC and national security focused MD One Ventures. Angels including Alex Walsh (Senior MD, Blackstone joined the round.
This new capital will enable Worldr to meet the growing demand for its zero trust architecture, which empowers organisations to retain data sovereignty over information shared on communication and collaboration platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Outlook and Slack. This need for data sovereignty has escalated in response to the rising number of cyberattacks, with companies experiencing 31% more attacks in 2021 compared to the previous year, heightened data localisation requirements amid global sanctions, and an increased focus on compliance and auditing from financial regulators worldwide. The Worldr architecture offers enterprise-level security and compliance by storing all communications and files within the customer’s own environment. Bypassing a third-party provider’s own servers allows organisations to retain full ownership of their enterprise data, so employees can continue using the platforms they love without the added risk to their data.
The company will use the funding to pursue its mission of creating a software-agnostic architecture that will sit across an organisation’s entire environment to maintain data sovereignty, while prioritising the development of use cases that solve the most pressing challenges organisations face.
AI design business helping companies achieve net zero receives £5M
TOffeeAM, the software company using artificial intelligence to design the super-green machines of the future, has successfully raised £5M in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Presidio Ventures Europe and venture capital investor East Innovate. IQ Capital, who led ToffeeAM’s seed round, also participated in the round as did Exor Seed, US venture fund Type One Ventures, Italian investor Excellis, and sector veteran angel investors.
ToffeeAM’s AI software is used by some of the world’s leading engineering companies – including Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and several Formula One teams. Their AI replicates the work of highly trained human engineers, but it does it faster, cheaper, and – as they claim – with often with ‘levels of human-like creativity and invention’. Combined with the latest manufacturing technologies, ToffeeAM’s hyper-efficient, lightweight, low-waste designs can drive large CO2 and pollution reductions while increasing reliability and overall performance. It can also enable the wider use of sustainable fuels, the design of better batteries, the development of advanced nuclear technologies and other innovations needed for a sustainable future.
The Imperial College London spinout, will use the funding to continue to scale its business globally with a focus on US and East Asian markets, while maintaining its headquarters in the UK.
Something and Nothing receives £2.5M for soda and low-alcohol spritz
The London-based premium beverage maker Something and Nothing targets consumers at the junction of “health and hedonism”, with its healthier take on soda and low alcohol spritz. It has raised a total of £2.5M in an investment round that included ACF Investors and Rianta capital.
The brand produces a range of premium sodas and a low-alcohol wine-based spritz. The company uses high-quality natural ingredients in all its products and is marketed as an alternative to high-sugar soft drinks or zero-sugar substitutes. The company’s entire range has been awarded the Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Award, with its Yuzu-flavoured drink and Sauvignon Blanc Spritz both receiving two out of three stars. The company was co-founded by CEO Olly Dixon, a former creative director of branding and marketing agency Margaret, and Rupert Pugsley, a former National Account Manager at Red Bull.
The company plans to use the funds to continue its expansion into the lucrative US market (where it already makes 50% of its premium soda sales) and expand its line of low-alcohol spritz that follow the company’s ethos of high-quality natural ingredients and sustainable supply chains.
5Mins, the TikTok of workplace learning raises £5M to reinvent employee upskilling
5Mins AI, the gamified learning platform reinventing employee upskilling, has raised $5.7M in a seed round led by AlbionVC. AlbionVC has been joined by Chalfen Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, Blue Lion Global and Edenred Capital Partners – the venture arm of the global employee benefits leader, Edenred along with a number of notable angel investors.
5Mins aims to solve the number one cause of employee churn in the last decade – poor growth and development opportunities. HR teams list L&D as one of their most difficult and time-consuming challenges, due to very low engagement from employees. Online corporate learning course completion rates are between 5 to 20%, whilst monthly engagement rates are less than 10% for traditional workplace learning platforms. 5Mins has an average course completion rate of 85% and monthly engagement rate of over 50%. 5Mins’ removes key friction points by presenting workplace learning in a TikTok-style feed, complete with gamification, and social features. Science-backed learning methods such as chunking, spaced repetition and active recall are embedded in the product to boost long-term learning effectiveness and knowledge retention.
The funding will be used to enhance platform capabilities such as skill analytics, API integrations and the learning marketplace as well as to increase its global customer base and impact.
Eterlast secures $4.5M to develop Web3 branded games
Eterlast, a Barcelona-based Web3 Gaming Company committed to the evolution of sports entertainment, has today gone out stealth-mode securing $4.5M from some of the biggest names in gaming, Web3 and digital content ecosystem, led by Supernode Global, the digital content specialists.
Eterlast elevates how we consume sports entertainment by designing and developing digital collectibles, blockchain games and real-world experiences that allow consumers to engage and be rewarded for their fandom. Eterlast is trying hard to take NFTs from a single-purchase journey to an interactive experience where fans can use digital collectibles as in-game assets for an immersive gaming experience that unlocks real-world rewards. This is supposedly a fresh, new way for fans and enthusiasts to become more involved with sport. The company is also claiming it is ‘democratising digital property rights’ to the world’s fans and gamers.
The next 12 months will see Eterlast focussed on acquiring users and growing brand partnerships as it establishes its communities. Joan Roure, CEO and founder of Eterlast commented “This founding will enable us to launch our first officially licensed products to the market and to build robust pillars to keep scaling”
Lab 1, a supply chain cyber intelligence platform raises £1M
Cyber intelligence platform Lab 1 today announced a £1M funding round supported by MMC Ventures Co-Founder & Chairman and investor Alan Morgan, alongside MMC Ventures, prominent investor Cris Conde and EIC fund SyndicateRoom.
After three years of development and data research, Lab 1 is launching the world’s first contextual knowledge graph of data breaches to help companies quantify cybersecurity risk and exposure across their entire global supply chain. The funding will be used to accelerate product engineering and growth. Lab 1 discovers, quantifies and contextualises for its clients criminal activity on forums, messaging platforms, file sharing sites, code repositories, the dark web and many other sources. The company’s CiGraph has already amassed over 24B data entities in a global database of compromised and exposed data.
“Lab 1 is the first cyber intelligence platform of its kind to contextualise the network effect of breaches”, said CEO and co-founder Robin Brattel. “Breaches affect trust, costs, even stock performance. We know the problem is enormous because we are collecting an average of 626 breached data entities per second. Lab 1 can help companies build cyber resilient supply chains, and are delighted that leading investors are backing us.”
E-commerce software firm set to create 50 jobs after £2M fundraise
Salesfire, the Middlesbrough software firm that helps e-commerce stores drive sales has raised £2m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) as part of a £2.2M funding round
Salesfire’s rapid site search enables visitors to see an almost instant set of product results, making it easier for them to find what they are looking for. The platform also makes intelligent product recommendations and provides targeted messaging to prompt visitors to complete actions or finalise their purchases. The company now serves over 650 customers including Moss Bros, Sports Shoes and Hamleys, and has annual recurring revenue of over £2M.
The investment will enable Salesfire to add more AI-powered features to its platform and double the size of its team, creating around 50 new jobs in the Tees Valley. Salesfire helps online stores optimise conversion rates by personalising and enhancing the customer journey.
Molten Ventures, IQ Capital, Playfair Capital, Pretiosum Ventures, Navigate VC, MD One Ventures & Angels
Presidio Ventures Europe, East Innovate, IQ Capital, Exor Seed, Type One Ventures, Excellis & Angels
Something and Nothing
ACF Investors & Rianta capital
AlbionVC, Chalfen Ventures, Edenred Capital, Portfolio Ventures, Blue Lion Global & Angels
Supernode Global, Play Ventures, Active Partners, Founders Factory, Stake Capital & Immutable X
NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance
Planet A Ventures, Clean Growth Fund, UCL Technology Fund & Cambridge Enterprise
Tioga Capital, Portal Ventures, and Syndicate One & Angels
Euroventures, Lead Ventures, iEurope & Innovation Nest
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elliot-wolf - April 24, 2018
Lamar Odom lost millions of dollars and almost his life after abusing crack to keep up with Khloe Kardashian, but he’s put that life behind him. He’s moved on to marijuana and Khloe’s moved on to putting in zero effort when it comes to naming things that come out of her vagina. It’s hard to tell which of the two is doing better in life at the moment after their split. Odom allegedly kicked his free-base habit to become an entrepreneur of sorts. But how many people are really going to buy anything from a former junkie. Seems like he would be a guy to get high off his own supply. You can’t make a profit from dank nugs if you’re always smoking them.
Lamar Odom is officially getting into the cannibis business. He is hoping to release a line of products which he claims helped him while he was in rehab for substance abuse. Opening up about his new venture – which will be in addition to his Rich Soil clothing line – the former LA Lakers star revealed he turned to cannabis while in recovery for cocaine addiction. ‘While going through rehab, I discovered certain strains that support wellness.
‘Friends, associates, and ex-teammates asked me what solutions I was using on my road back to recovery, and that’s when Rich Soil Organics was born.’
‘It’s a perfect time to offer these Cannabis solutions to the public who may be going through similar body issues as I am.
You can't transition from being Pookie to Nino. Lamar should probably involve himself in selling something other than a product you can get high from. He’s gone from NBA Power Forward to selling screen printed t-shirts and weed. He’s one failed sale away from relapsing and forcefully washing the windows of vehicles stopped at red lights for spare change. Honestly that would probably bring in more income. The last thing anyone wants to do is contest an angry seven foot man on drugs with a squeegee in his hand waiting to be tipped at least a dollar for his time and service.
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The next installment of the venerable “SimCity” franchise, simply titled SimCity, will be available on Mac OS X in February 2013 according to a press release Tuesday from EA, the game’s publisher. EA will distribute the game via its Origin online store, also coming to the Mac “later this year.”
Gaming company Blizzard warned Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo players on Thursday that its Battle.net online gaming network security had been compromised. The company said it thinks subscriber credit card records are safe, but is warning users to change their gaming account password as a security precaution.
Rovio, well known for its popular Angry Birds franchise, released its newest iPhone and iPad game, Amazing Alex, on Thursday. The game lets users build contraptions out of whatever Alex can find to perform tasks and achieve goals.
Sol Deo Gloria Productions released Marathon Infinity for the iPad on Thursday, bringing the final installment to the Marathon trilogy to the multimedia tablet. Marathon was first released for the Mac in 1994 and changed the first person shooter genre with its graphics, game play, and intelligent enemies.
Finnish game maker Rovio Entertainment Ltd., creator of the highly popular Angry Birds games, distributed over 648 million copies of its games across all platforms and booked revenue of over US$106 million for 2011, the company revealed in its 2011 financial results Monday. Based on its strong results, the company may soon consider going public.
What’s in a word? A high score if you play it right. Vern Seward takes a look at Scramble With Friends, Scrabble, and Word Fu in this week’s installment of Free on iTunes.
Diablo III, the long-awaited and highly anticipated fantasy action role-playing game, will be available for all Mac and PC fans to test out during a free “open beta” weekend, starting today at 3 p.m. EDT (12 p.m. PDT), Blizzard, the game’s developer, announced late Thursday. Interested gamers need only have a free Battle.net account, Blizzard’s online gaming service, to play.
In an apparent correction of Monday’s rumor that Apple CEO Tim Cook visited game maker and distributor Valve last week, gaming site Kotaku now claims to have an excerpt from an unreleased podcast in which Valve Co-Founder and Managing Director Gabe Newell states that Mr. Cook never visited the company.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted at gaming giant Valve’s headquarters in Washington State late last week, an event that has sparked much speculation and claims from unnamed sources. The former include the idea that Apple is interested in buying Valve, while the latter includes the claim that Apple is working with Valve to reinvent living room gaming.
Rovio released Angry Birds in Space on Thursday, adding a new twist to the popular bird shooting, pig smashing game.
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Sainsbury's recalls its own brand pitted green olives after glass is found in jars
- Glass found in small number of own brand jars of 350g green pitted olives
- Jars removed from shelves and customers asked to return product to store
- No injuries report but supermarket giant said investigation was underway
Glass has been found in some jars of Sainsbury’s olives, the store giant said yesterday.
No one had been injured or taken ill after eating the product, but the supermarket said it was recalling its own brand 350g green pitted olives as a precautionary measure.
A spokesman said: ‘Glass has been found in a small number of jars of Sainsbury's 350g
green pitted olives.
Sainsbury's has recalled its own brand jars of green pitted olives (350g) after glass was found in a small quantity of the product. Customers who return the item to store will receive a full refund
'We take food safety very seriously and have removed
them from sale as a precautionary measure.
'We are asking customers to
return jars with a best before date of 13/1/17 to a Sainsbury's store
for a full refund.'
She said the company was working closely with the supplier and an investigation was under way.
The supermarket giant was alerted to the issue through receiving a
small number of customer complaints - it then removed the product from
display and issued a public recall.
It was understood that the number of jars in which glass was found was in single figures.
Sainsbury’s was unable to say how many jars had been removed from sale.
Sainsbury's said glass was found in a small number of jars of its own brand green pitted olives (file picture)
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UK Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of online safety measures that also supports innovation and a thriving digital economy. This package comprises legislative and non-legislative measures and will make companies more responsible for their users’ safety online, especially children and other vulnerable groups.
When you hear the term ‘Duty of Care’ – – A statutory duty of care would be created to make companies take responsibility for the safety of their users and take reasonable action to tackle harm caused by content they carry
Screens, Teens, and Psychological Well-Being: Evidence From Three Time-Use-Diary Studies [sagepub /2] We found little evidence for substantial negative associations between digital-screen engagement—measured throughout the day or particularly before bedtime—and adolescent well-being.
“The Measure of Everyday Life” – Screen Time and Teens [libsyn]
Indeed, it seems that Google IS forgetting the old Web [zona-m/0] XML pioneer and early blogger Tim Bray says that Google maybe suffers of deliberate memory loss. I may have found more evidence that this is the case. Bray writes that: “I think Google has stopped indexing the older parts of the Web. I think I can prove it. Google’s competition is doing better.”
Artificial intelligence: Commission takes forward its work on ethics guidelines (pdf) The Commission is taking a three-step approach: setting-out the key requirements for trustworthy AI, launching a large scale pilot phase for feedback from stakeholders, and working on international consensus building for human-centric AI.
Inside the Dystopian Reality of China’s Livestreaming Craze [sixone/6] “People’s Republic of Desire,” a deeply dystopian documentary that explores the people behind China’s craze for online livestreaming — a market that might be worth 112 billion yuan ($16.7 billion) by 2020, according to online statistics portal Statista. The industry continues to boom despite a pair of scandals in 2017 that saw several companies investigated for underreporting taxes and broadcasting pornographic material.
To catch a drug thief, hospital secretly recorded births, women’s surgeries [ars technica / 25] In its response, Sharp readily admits to installing hidden, motion-activated cameras in its three labor and delivery operating rooms for the purpose of surreptitious filming
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Children’s data and privacy online Growing up in a digital age [lse.ac.uk /2] This project led by Professor Sonia Livingstone seeks to address questions and evidence gaps concerning children’s conception of privacy online, their capacity to consent, their functional skills (e.g. in understanding terms and conditions or managing privacy settings online), and their deeper critical understanding of the online environment, including both its interpersonal and, especially, its commercial dimensions (including its business models, uses of data and algorithms, forms of redress, commercial interests, systems of trust and governance). For the launch presentation, see here (PDF)


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African investors have convened in Ethiopia this week in a combined push to support financial tech development at a summit in Ethiopia.
The affair, dubbed ‘Finnovation Africa: Ethiopia 2017’, was launched on November 3rd in Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa. The forum is aimed at tackling the most pressing concerns in regard to the progress of financial technology (FinTech) and the positive, proﬁtable transformation of banking in Africa.
The event’s organisers say Finnovation will provide a platform for all stakeholders to engage in creating the future of ﬁnancial services on the continent, from established banking powerhouses to FinTech start‐ups.
“FinTech players are increasingly becoming an important part of the fabric of Africa’s financial services industry,” the organizers explained in a recent statement.
Leading banks across the continent made recent moves to capitalize on innovative technology to meet market needs as many partner with FinTech start-ups to better connect with under-served consumers.
The November event comes barely six months after Finnovation Uganda 2017, a similar forum that was held in the East African nation in April this year.
The convention comes at a time when the mobile money industry is thriving in Africa. The continent currently has the world’s highest levels of mobile money penetration.
A report from financial sector consultancy, Elixirr states that in 2015, the market generated $656 million in revenue.
“In the next four years this is expected to double to $1.3 billion. Most importantly, mobile payments in Africa have contributed significantly to increasing financial inclusion,” said Johannesburg-based Market Analyst, Kim Murray of Elixirr.
“At the end of 2016 there were 227 million registered accounts, more than their total number of bank accounts in the region,” Murray added.


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PR Pros to Meet on Tuesday, May 8 at the Offices of MGSCOMM
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Hispanic Public Relations Association’s (HPRA) New York chapter will present “Inside the Mind of the Multicultural Executive,” the latest event under its series of industry discussions “Inside the Mind of…”. This unique and frank dialogue will reveal insights of the multicultural marketing executive featuring Jackie Gagne, Director of Multicultural & College Marketing for HBO. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at MGSCOMM, 817 Broadway (at 12th Street), 2nd Floor, New York, NY. Online registration is available at http://www.hpra.camp8.org/events. Registration is required, fee is $15 for HPRA members, $30 for non-members and free for credentialed media.
“Inside the Mind of the Multicultural Executive” attendees will discover the strategic planning processes that one of the world’s largest media and entertainment brands uses to reach multicultural audiences across the U.S. “Inside the Mind of…” is targeted to PR professionals focused on the Hispanic market and designed to uncover the raw and uncensored thoughts of its featured guests: the editor, the brand manager, the blogger and others. The conversation will be moderated by Federico Mejer, Partner and Managing Director of MGS’s New York City office.
Gagne is responsible for the strategic planning, development and creative execution of all marketing and promotional activity targeting multicultural and college audiences. She also serves as the Brand Manager for HBO Latino. Jackie previously served as Director of Direct and Digital Marketing for Six Flags. Before Six Flags, Jackie spent 10 years at HBO, holding several positions in the sales and marketing area.


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Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This press release refers to “currency neutral” and “adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP financial measures described below under the “Non-GAAP Financial Information” paragraph. References to adjusted financial measures exclude the impact of the company’s 2020 restructuring plan and related impairment charges, impairments associated with certain long-lived assets and goodwill and related tax effects, and with respect to certain measures, the non-cash amortization of debt discount on the company’s convertible debt, and related tax effects. The reconciliation of non-GAAP amounts to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated according to GAAP is presented in supplemental financial information furnished with this release. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis.
“Under Armour is off to an excellent start for the year. Our first-quarter results demonstrate that our improved operating model and investments we’re making to amplify our connection with consumers are enabling us to deliver against strong demand for our brand,” said Under Armour President and CEO Patrik Frisk. “Additionally, with a solid balance sheet and well-managed inventory, we’re confident in our ability to drive well through 2021 as we get back on offense and make measured progress to returning to sustainable, profitable growth over the long-term.” Source Under Armour
First Quarter 2021 Review
- Revenue was up 35 percent to $1.3 billion (up 32 percent currency neutral) compared to the prior year.
- Wholesale revenue increased 35 percent to $800 million and direct-to-consumer revenue increased 54 percent to $437 million, driven by 69 percent growth in eCommerce.
- North America revenue increased 32 percent to $806 million and international revenue increased 58 percent to $452 million (up 50 percent currency neutral). Within the international business, revenue increased 41 percent in EMEA (up 33 percent currency neutral), increased 120 percent in Asia-Pacific (up 107 percent currency neutral), and decreased 9 percent in Latin America (down 7 percent currency neutral).
- Apparel revenue increased 35 percent to $810 million. Footwear revenue increased 47 percent to $309 million. Accessories revenue increased 73 percent to $117 million.
- Gross margin increased 370 basis points to 50.0 percent compared to the prior year, driven primarily by benefits from pricing, supply chain initiatives, and channel mix.
- Selling, general & administrative expenses decreased 7 percent to $515 million primarily due to lower legal and marketing costs than the prior year.
- Restructuring and impairment charges were $7 million.
- Operating income was $107 million. Adjusted operating income was $114 million.
- Net income was $78 million. Adjusted net income was $75 million.
- Diluted earnings per share was $0.17. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.16.
- Inventory was down 9 percent to $852 million.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents was $1.3 billion at the end of the quarter, and no borrowings were outstanding under the company’s $1.1
- billion revolving credit facility.
CWEB Analyst’s have initiated a Buy Rating for Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) and potential upside of $49 in 2021. We believe that total revenue will grow faster than expenses in 2021. Post covid-19 recovery will improve the bottom line. Gyms and other places are reopening which will benefit the company in long term.
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When popular location-base check-in service Foursquare first came along, small businesses had an easy way to use social and location-based marketing tactics to get new customers. But as local marketing options have multiplied, it’s getting more complex.
Boston-based OfferedLocal hopes to simplify the process of using social and location-based marketing to get new customers for local businesses. It does so by making it easy to deliver regular deals, offers, and promotions to local consumers. Then it gathers responses, tracks the results, and offers feedback on how to improve the targeting.
“We help small businesses create, manage, and deliver offers to their local customers,” said Ed Loessi, co-founder, in an interview. “We want small businesses to become really good at it.”
OfferedLocal is demonstrating its business at the DEMO Fall 2011 conference today.
At least one of the venture capitalists in the crowd liked what he saw.
“There’s a pony in there somewhere,” said Scott Weiss of Andreessen Horowitz, in an onstage discussion about OfferedLocal.
The company was founded in January, amid a bunch of excitement about daily deal startups such as Groupon. But OfferedLocal is very different from the daily deals business, which seeks to gather new customers via huge discounts. Rather, OfferedLocal manages the existing deals or specials that a company may have every week, such as a “two-for-the-price-of-one” deal that happens every Tuesday at a restaurant.
And while Groupon and Foursquare target consumers, OfferedLocal targets businesses that want to round up more consumers. OfferedLocal provides a single interface to create an offer, which can be customized based on the social channel it is targeting, such as Twitter or Foursquare. Then OfferedLocal distributes that offer at the right time and collects the analytics.
OfferedLocal is self-funded and has three full-time employees in addition to contract developers. Loessi and his friend Mat Myers started it after a conversation they had in 2010. They both saw the challenges that businesses faced when trying to promote offers and deals across social and location-based channels. Most of those businesses use email marketing, but they didn’t know how to use all of the new tools related to social and location. It hit home when they saw a sandwich board (pictured above) outside a restaurant that had their special of the day, their Twitter handle, and their Foursquare info all squeezed into the sign.
Rivals include Geotoko, Promobox and Buckaroo.com. OfferedLocal is just coming out of beta testing now. Myers previously founded a large email marketing firm in Australia, while Loessi has been involved in small software and marketing consulting businesses over the past decade.
OfferedLocal is one of 80 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Fall 2011 event taking place this week in Silicon Valley. After our selection, the companies pay a fee to present. Our coverage of them remains objective.


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The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will host a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday, March 22nd in Starke County. The pantry will be held from 10 a.m. until noon CDT at the United Methodist Church located at 200 South Main Street in Hamlet.
Product availability will include fresh perishable items such as dairy, grains, produce and protein along with dry goods. Food items are offered free of charge to those in need in northern Indiana.
Participants are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport the items. You also need to bring a photo ID.
If you are in need of food assistance, you’ll find a complete list of food pantries in your community at www.feedindiana.org


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Cost of living: 12% of British women are affected by period poverty
27 May 2022
Our new survey reveals that the cost of living is biting: period poverty is affecting millions of women in Britain today, causing many to use makeshift methods to manage their periods.
A new survey, commissioned by ActionAid UK to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022, has found that nearly one in eight women (12%) in Great Britain have struggled to buy menstrual products in the last six months, for themselves and/or a dependent .1
Amid soaring inflation and rocketing energy bills, many have been forced to prioritise other household essentials over buying products like tampons.
Of those who have struggled to afford menstrual products in the last six months, 75% said they had prioritised spending money on food. 49% had prioritised gas/electric, and 31% prioritised fuel.
These results reflect growing concerns across the UK that more and more people are being pushed into poverty; they also underpin the fact that period poverty is not restricted to poorer countries in the Global South.
In richer and poorer countries alike, period poverty (as well as the stigma surrounding periods) has a real, lasting and often damaging impact on people’s lives.
The cost of living crisis: makeshift methods to manage periods
Our survey showed that many women are being forced to resort to makeshift measures to manage their periods - which can be ineffective and even unsafe.
Nearly half (46%) of women who struggled to afford sanitary products in the last 6 months kept sanitary pads or tampons in for longer, or used tissues (46%). 10% doubled up their underwear.
Period stigma still has a serious impact
We also asked women about the impact period stigma has on their day-to-day life, finding that many reported negative feelings about their periods.
A quarter (27%) of 16-24 year olds who have had a period in the last 12 months said that being on their period has made them feel anxious in the last year.
Overall, women who have has a period in the last year reported feeling anxious (19%), sad (19%), and annoyed (10%).
There were lots of reasons that women felt scared, embarrassed or anxious during their period in the last year - these included leaking through their clothes, changes to their body like bloating or skin changing (56%), and people seeing them take period products to the toilet (31%).
Meanwhile, more than a quarter of women have experienced negative comments about their periods (26%). More than one in ten women experienced these kinds of comments from their current or ex-partner (11%).
The everyday impact of periods
Nobody should be held back because of their period. But our survey suggested periods are still having a disruptive effect on the lives of women in Britain: 28% of young women who have had a period in the last 12 months (aged 16-24) report having avoided or missed school, college or university in the last year because of their periods.
Overall, it is clear that periods continue to limit the everyday routines and opportunities of many women - which can hold them back from fulfilling their potential and building the lives they want.
Sharing a better period with someone in need
Despite the difficulties faced by many women, girls and people who menstruate in Britain, our survey revealed that people are nonetheless guided by a very generous spirit.
84% of respondents said they’ve given a period product to a friend, family member or stranger in need.
This underpins what many know to be true: here in the UK if someone - anyone - needs a tampon or a pad, we help out if we can.
But what about a woman living in a refugee camp? Would you help her out too, if you could?
Around the world, we know that period poverty has a devastating effect on millions of lives: one in 10 girls in Africa miss school because they don’t have access to menstrual products, or because there aren’t safe, private toilets to use at school.4 In Kenya alone, approximately 50 percent of school-age girls do not have access to menstrual products.5
That’s why, this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we’re asking if you could help Share a better period with a girl in need. A donation of just £3 a month could help provide the menstrual products a girl needs to manage her periods - every month.
- 1Fieldwork Dates: 24th - 25th May 2022. Conducted by YouGov on behalf of ActionAid. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2219 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 24th - 25th May 2022. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 16+). The figures presented from the online survey have been analysed independently by ActionAid.
- 2Calculation based on 14% of the estimated 15 million women in the UK who menstruate
- 3Calculation based on ONS figures of 72% of women being in the workforce. 72% of the 15 million women in the UK who menstruate is 10.8 million. 14% of 10.8 million is 2.1 million. Female employment rate (aged 16 to 64, seasonally adjusted): % - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk).


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That's in addition to the over 20 million people already playing "PUBG", as it's known, on the PC.
Many players are finding they vastly prefer one map over the other due to the major gameplay differences, so it is great to know that you will soon be able to only play the one you like.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is enhanced for Xbox One X, and the improvements are quite substantial. Commercial games still get patches, and early access can be an important part of the release strategy for many excellent games; I'm not sure I'd like to see the concept die entirely.
Five things to watch for when the Gunners host Newcastle
Arsene Wenger side have failed to record a victory in their last three games and have dropped down to seventh in the table. Arsene Wenger's side's form has stuttered of late as they are without a victory in three matches.
Knife-wielding man shot at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
The Marechaussee police service said the "situation is safe" and the suspect has been detained and removed from the scene. Dutch police say they have shot and arrested a man who wielded a knife at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
Snippy Overview on Stock's Performances:- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)
UBS set a $64.00 target price on shares of Starbucks and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 15th. The average Wall Street analyst rating for Starbucks Corporation is Strong Buy, according to the average of 22 analyst scores.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds just released in Early Access on Xbox One earlier this week on December 12th, but that isn't stopping it from shattering expectations.
If you participate in the development process by experiencing the Xbox Game Preview version, it'll help the developer make the final version the best it can be.
If you're in the market for the $500 Xbox One X, yet still haven't heard anything about "PUBG" somehow, the game's premise is simple: You're one of 100 people dropped onto an abandoned island, unarmed, and your goal is survival.
Here's to hoping improvements can be made - if Microsoft and developer Bluehole can fix the existing issues, PUBG will be a must-have title this holiday season for Xbox gamers. To commemorate the milestone, a free copy of PUBG will be included with every Xbox One X purchase from December 17-31.


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Demonetisation fallout! Companies take note of slow moving consumer goods
Sales of white goods such as TVs, refrigerators could slump as much as 70%
White goods such as televisions, refrigerators and washing machines could slump as much as 70% as a good portion of the market is driven by cash, experts said.
“This may continue for next five-six months till the dust settles down and there is adequate circulation of the new currencies,” said Panasonic India President Manish Sharma.
Malls and restaurants are feeling the pinch as customers suddenly have less money in their pocket than they did until midnight on Tuesday, when Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes ceased to become legal tender as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to root out black money and counterfeit notes. Food outlets reported a 40% decline in business, said Riyaaz Amlani, president of the National Restaurant Association of India.
Malls across India reported a 10-15% drop in footfalls compared with the usual numbers on Wednesdays.
Videocon Chief Operating Officer CM Singh said sales dropped on Wednesday across the country.
“While EMI (equated monthly installment) schemes now account for almost 60% of purchases in urban India for premium appliances and televisions, the balance 40%, which is led by cash payments, will take a big hit,” he said. “We, however, hope it remains a temporary phase considering that the marriage season is just round the corner.”
The move will add to the post-Diwali slump unless prospective buyers take to plastic or electronic forms of payment in bigger numbers. The Reserve Bank of India is launching new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes but withdrawal limits will be in place.
“Keeping in mind the supply of new notes, in the first few days, there will be a limit of Rs 10,000 per day and Rs 20,000 per week. This limit will be increased in the coming days,” Modi said in his announcement on Tuesday that left many Indians scrambling to turn their Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes into those of Rs 100. That can create too big a bulge in wallets though.
“Our average ticket size is about Rs 5,000 so people may not be able to carry many bundles of cash in their purses,” said Vivek Bali, India chief executive of LVMH owned cosmetic company Sephora. “So there could be impact of 20-25% till it normalises in December.”
Parle Products said its business could see a downturn over the next few days. “It will be a slightly panicky situation for one week and thereafter, things should settle down,” said Krishna Rao, deputy marketing manager at Parle Products, who added that the December quarter is generally a lean season.
Some buyers, however, managed to take advantage of the window of opportunity between the announcement on Tuesday night and the clock striking midnight to spend their Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
“This was the scene at every organised shop. People were buying like crazy,” said Mehul Choksi, chairman of Gitanjali Group, which sells jewellery. “It was exactly like Dhanteras. What we sold on a full day on Dhanteras we sold in two hours.”
Several cellphone retailers reported a surge and kept stores open till midnight. The demand was mostly for pricey smartphones. “Several consumers bought multiple handsets, the most in demand being the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus followed by Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. In fact, some customers even bought five-six handsets at one go and everything was in cash,” said the CEO of a leading cellphone retailer.
After that surge, footfalls dropped on Wednesday. “We expect the shopping that used to take place using cash to go down significantly,” said Yogeshwar Sharma, executive director.
Suresh Singaravelu, executive director of retail, Prestige Estates Projects, which operates the Forum malls in south India and Bengaluru’s luxury UB City mall, echoed this.
“For the next three months, there will be a minimum 20% reduction in fashion consumption because of the current sentiment of fear of the unknown among consumers,” he said. “The eating out market will also get tough with about 12% dip for the same duration.”
An All India Mobile Retailers Association spokesperson said the sale of smartphones priced upwards of Rs 25,000 dwindled sharply on Wednesday. “Around 40% of the purchases in this segment is driven by cash whereby this category will take a take a hit,” he said.
In order to soften the blow of demonetisation, telecom operator Vodafone extended the due date for paying bills by three days. Rival Airtel also made similar arrangements. “We are extending bill payment due date for postpaid customers by up to 3 days and will provide some talk time/data loan to prepaid customers to ensure there is continuity of services and they are not inconvenienced,” said an Airtel spokesperson.
Pushpa Bector, executive vice-president and head, DLF Retail Malls, which operates Mall of India in Noida and Promenade Mall in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, expects business to drop for a while. “The decision will definitely have an impact on the retail sector as the number of transactions executed in cash is high compared to plastic money. However, this will be a shortterm impact,” she said.
‘BLESSING IN DISGUISE’
However, Kishore Biyani, chief executive of Future Group that operates a host of chains including Big Bazaar and Central malls, said the scrapping of higher denomination notes will be a blessing in disguise for organised retailers in the short and medium term.
“Now that people won’t have the cash so they won’t be going to the neighbourhood stores and the thelawalas to buy,” he said. “So they will come to the modern stores where they can pay by any medium.
In a sense we are at an advantageous position right now.”
Rajneesh Mahajan, executive director of Inorbit Mall in Mumbai, agreed with Biyani and said the coming months could encourage consumers to use their debit and credit cards.
“In future, yes there might be a change in buying behaviour. People may move to using credit cards or debit cards. I do see bigger ticket items like watches, jewellery and electronics may see some impact in the short run.”
Several consumer companies and retailers, however, said the measure will benefit them in the long run. “There could be some short-term inconveniences and disruption for us with respect to liquidity in the retail and wholesale trade, but in my opinion that is something which can be coped with,” Saugata Gupta, managing director of Marico Ltd. “Additionally, in the medium term, reduction of cash transactions in the distribution system will actually benefit the organised players.”


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BOISE, Idaho — Still fresh from its sale to AB Acquisition LLC, Albertsons has started notifying shoppers that its Preferred Card loyalty program is no longer available.
On its website, Albertsons states: “Our customers are the only reasons that our doors open every day. Because of you, we exist. It’s that simple. We feel it’s our job to give everyone a great shopping experience, and that includes offering great prices to everyone.”


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In an age where most services and their processes are getting more efficient, cheaper, and better for the environment, a step away from cars is exactly what is needed in the local, urban-based courier scene.
In a feature previously posted by The Register, Jai Breitnauer noted that modern consumers now expect that the goods they buy online be immediately supplied.
“If you can’t get that thing the consumer wants to them in a timely fashion, they’ll move on to someone who can.”
With the proliferation of urban living, the ongoing battle to meet soaring consumer demand, and environmentally-friendly options gathering momentum, it seems like a no-brainer for bicycle couriers to be a big part of the delivery industry’s offering. We spoke to Russell Silverwood from Wellington based bike delivery service Nocar Cargo to get an insight into the benefits of bike-based delivery.
Silverwood delivers primarily for food and beverage producers, retailers, and offices around the city, opening up their market considerably. “It is probably around 50/50 between producer/retailer and those going to end consumer.”
Wellington is a great example of a city where a commercial and environmental synergy can exist between bike deliverers, retailers, hospitality providers, and offices.
“Traveling by bike is much less susceptible to spikes in traffic,” says Silverwood.
He notes that traffic is becoming an increasing and major issue in Auckland and Wellington. Cycling is both more efficient and less costly than driving, while also being much better for the environment and our congested city roads.
This model has become extremely popular and lucrative in other major overseas cities. Boston based bicycle delivery service, Dashed, saw a gap in the market after Boston’s major delivery service folded. They’ve since rolled out their service to seven cities, delivering for more than 800 restaurants.
B-Line, a Portland, Oregon based delivery service, positions itself as “sustainable urban delivery.” One of their major clients is Office Depot, for which B-Line uses its electric-powered bikes to transport parcels. The company has replaced 20,000 truck and van deliveries since it started in 2009 using six bikes and 15 people.
For companies which invariably produce large carbon footprints – both in production and transportation – even before their goods reach the consumer, a chance to limit this impact while improving their relationship with the consumer seems obvious.
For a tipping point in delivery method to be reached in New Zealand, there needs to be an attitudinal change, both amongst consumers and businesses.
Silverwood said, “As cycling becomes mainstream and widely recognised as a sensible way to get around, combined with introducing infrastructure to improve safety, we’re going to see an increasing demand.”
He says with the change in attitude, “bikes will be increasingly employed as a sustainable, healthy, and sensible transport choice.”


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Cinedigm Forecasts the Business Will Continue to Significantly Outperform Linked Television set Sector Development in 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May possibly 11, 2022 / Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM), the leading streaming company concentrated on entertaining fanatic audiences, introduced today that the company’s related tv advertising and marketing business enterprise grew more than 192% in 2021, beating the total industry’s streaming expansion charge by 236%.
In accordance to figures introduced previous week by the Web Promoting Bureau, related Television spending improved to $15.2 billion, up 57% over 2020, one particular of the fastest yr-over-calendar year rises in the background of digital promoting. Cinedigm bested that advancement price by additional than 236%, driven by the company’s expansion in viewership to more than 40 million monthly advert-based mostly viewers throughout the company’s 30 fanatic streaming services.
Cinedigm commenced launching hybrid marketing and membership providers in 2017 and released the company’s Fast electronic linear business in 2018.
“We experienced the very best year in terms of profits advancement in the record of the company,” claimed Erick Opeka, President of Cinedigm Networks and Main Approach Officer of Cinedigm. “While quite a few companies speak about introducing advertising to their subscription choices, we have been prescient to shift in that route many years back, and the foresight is seriously shelling out off.”
For 2022, the IAB forecasts a 39% attain in the recent year, to $21.2 billion, much more than doubling CTV investing considering the fact that 2020. Cinedigm expects to significantly conquer the industry progress fees when yet again in 2022 by growing community distribution, launching a immediate advertising and marketing sales division, and by bringing supplemental new, scale channels to sector. The organization has quite a few new flagship channels launching in the coming weeks and months which includes The Elvis Channel and Cineverse, a discovery system for the world’s ideal movies and sequence.
“In 2021, Cinedgim almost doubled what was very likely the fastest yr-around-year development level since the IAB has been monitoring electronic ad growth,” claimed Opeka. “And now, with our new initiatives and the the latest acquisition of DMR and Bloody Disgusting, we offer advertisers an omni-platform audience of tens of tens of millions of passionate, focused enthusiasts.”
For about 20 several years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM) has led the electronic transformation of the amusement market. These days, Cinedigm entertains shoppers around the globe by supplying quality attribute film and television collection, enthusiast streaming channels and technology expert services to the world’s greatest media, retail, and know-how businesses. Cinedigm proceeds its legacy as an innovator through its adoption of next-era systems, such as synthetic intelligence and equipment understanding, throughout its proprietary, very scalable Matchpoint® know-how system. For far more facts, stop by cinedigm.com.
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The newly launchedIntegrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC) at Lethbridge College uses the school’s applied research expertise to advance innovative ag-tech ideas. Funded by a five-year, $1.75 million Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grant received in April of 2020, it works with small- and medium-sized agribusinesses to take their products, processes and services to market. With this technology access centre [TAC] grant, the centre helps such entrepreneurs conduct research, test their products and boost productivity. In its first year of operation, the centre assisted 18 companies to secure more than $500,000 worth of external funding, which includes grants and cash from private investors.


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I’m lucky in South Korea to live in such an exciting and rapidly developing environment. This is as clear from the many large urban infrastructure projects that form around us almost overnight as much as it is from the plethora of consumer goods stores - many foreign owned - which pop up on a nearly daily basis.
The UK has long been involved in this story and continues to be a significant player in its development. For example, large consumer goods retailers familiar to us in the UK such as the Body Shop, Lush and Marks & Spencer are all active in Korea, as are smaller or boutique retailers such as Paul Smith, Cath Kidston and Lulu Guinness.
British architecture and design companies like Benoy are working on significant retail construction and design projects such as IFC Seoul and the 2nd Lotte World building. And famously, British engineering consultancy and project management firms AMEC and Arup worked as part the consortium that delivered Incheon Bridge (described as one of the 10 wonders of the construction world) too.
But aside from the business of literal bridge building, there are symbolic bridges forming too. I recently attended a press conference at the British Embassy in Seoul where British Airways formally announced their intention to re-start service on their London Heathrow to Seoul Incheon route with 6 flights a week from December. This was hot off the tracks of Korean Air opening a second UK route through London Gatwick in April this year.
Celebrities have started to take note of our closer commercial and cultural linkages too. Pixie Lott, Jamie Oliver and Morrissey all graced our shores in recent months. And both Radiohead and the Stone Roses are scheduled to attend South Korea’s annual Jisan Valley rock festival later this month.
Here I am with Ewan McGregor at Shinsegae Department store (an exclusive South Korean national retailer) at the opening of a British themed sales campaign called Shinsegae Loves Britannia. The campaign provided a spotlight for British brands to highlight and market their products to Korean consumers on the back of excitement generated by the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. You’ll notice the models showcasing British fashion, design and style behind us.
Oh, and on the topic of the Olympics, South Korea and the UK will also enjoy another bridge between them very soon too - as countries which have both hosted the Olympics multiple times.
South Korea’s Pyeongchang 2018 winter Olympics - its second following a summer Olympics back in 1988 - present a fantastic opportunity for British firms (brimming with expertise following another special Olympics I might care to mention) to share their know-how with the Korean organisers.
Examples include the Arena Group which manufactures infrastructure and seating for collapsible stadia, or ICON which have decades worth of experience in event branding and city dressing for major events. They’re offering to bring British expertise to a Korean and international audience and are aiming to generate lucrative business in the process.
So in the end, whether you’re selling clothes or construction, flights or films, skis or stadia, the picture is clear - Korea’s an exciting market for UK products!
To find out more about how UK Trade & Investment can help your business flourish in South Korea visit http://www.ukti.gov.uk/southkorea
Laurence Burrows, UKTI South Korea


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You may have to wait a while to get a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid
One of the highlights of the redesigned Ford Fusion that will debut in less than two weeks is the new hybrid model. The new Fusions, along with the Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, will start production in December shortly after the LA Auto Show at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico assembly plant. In spite of that, it won't be readily available just yet. Unfortunately, it appears that people hoping to snap up one of the 38 mpg mid-sized sedans may have to wait awhile because there are too many of the current 2008 and 2009 models still sitting unsold on Ford dealer lots. Automotive News is reporting that the Hermosillo factory will go on a one month shutdown in January just weeks after starting production of the new models. That time will be used to sell down the old models. Dealers typically like to have a 60 day supply of cars on the lot, but there are currently 120 days worth of Fusions, 150 days of the Milan and enough of the MKZ to last 229 days. That all means we probably won't find Fusion and Milan hybrids for sale until about March.
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new art project sees starlings descend on fabrica
It’s not just around the piers that you can see starlings create incredible patterns this winter. Contemporary arts centre Fabrica’s latest commission sees the huge glass windows of its east facade on Ship Street transformed into a giant canvas onto which the birds’ mesmerising shapes are projected.
Created by Brighton-based collective Shared Space and Light, which uses 3D video projection mapping techniques in its work, the powerful digital murmurations are on display every day from dusk to dawn.
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The City of Seattle launched a new program this week designed to provide necessary technology to people of color and other marginalized groups who are looking for jobs. The Digital Bridge program, developed in response to the coronavirus crisis, is designed to provide internet access and other essential tools to Seattle residents looking for work through the Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI).
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Possible Finance, a Seattle startup that offers loans, just raised an additional $20 million and plans to launch a new credit card. Read the full article here.
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Seattle is known for being a game development hub. The city has been been the birthplace of popular games such as the original Halo and the wildly popular Pokemon Go....


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The game once launched in a very limited capacity in 2019 before being delisted. It will now return on Apple's subscription service.
The RPG throwback will release its second part at the end of this week on Apple Arcade as a more quest-driven experience.
Naps Team's Zelda and Studio Ghibli inspired action-adventure title is releasing for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, and Apple Arcade next month.
Offers 20 to 30 hours; part 2 out later this year.
Hironobu Sakaguchi looks at the upcoming RPG as potentially his last.
Explore more than 150 dioramas and engage in dimensional combat.
Giant Squid's open world title is out now for PS4, PS5, PC, and Apple Arcade.
New guns and items, Arsenal Mode, a new boss and much more to shoot through.
The open world adventure title is available now.
It will coincide with the launch of the "Hello to Arms" update on all platforms.
A listen to the game's nice tunes.
Giant Squid's Matt Nava also provides more details on utilizing the PS5's DualSense.
The open world is "handcrafted" and teeming with secrets in "every nook and cranny."
Giant Squid's open world action adventure will be a PS5 launch title.
You'll have to play through a few times to see everything.
The developers share new details on the upcoming action game.
The oceanic adventure title is out today for PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Embark on a new adventure with the half-genie today.
It will retail for $29.99 and include both parts for the full experience.
Apple Arcade users also get the 2.0 update for free.


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Given the amount of content they create, all brands are now media organisations now. That’s the view of Forrester Research, outlined in a recent Wave Report into Digital Asset Management for Customer Experience.
The importance of content has placed the issue of digital asset management (DAM) front and centre with marketing and product leaders.
In its recent research Forrester said noted that 86 per cent of brand marketers continue to invest in content development.
Not only that, but buyers increasingly prefer rich media content like images and video in the information — infographics and videos ranked among the top five types of content that B2B buyers like to consume.
Forrester said brands need DAM as it helps companies scale content creation, enables content reuse and support development of content for omnichannel delivery.
The authors of the report say the DAM market is witnessing growth due to more application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals seeing content organisation and delivery as a way to address their top challenges.
The report claims this market growth is in large part due to the fact AD&D professionals increasingly trust DAM providers to act as strategic partners, advising them on top content decisions.
When Forrester looked behind how companies make the most of their DAM investment they found 5 key considerations which are:
- The market continues to converge and consolidate: The DAM market is under pressure from adjacent technologies like product information management and content marketing platforms which have lightweight DAM functionality. The DAM market has responded, for example OpenText slimmed its portfolio to just one DAM product. This consolidation means less confusion for buyers and tighter integrations between complementary technologies.
- Artificial Intelligence adds value to content: Rather than using humans to comb through libraries of content, firms can use AI to apply generic tags where metadata governance has been lax.
- Analytics provide a more accurate picture of content ROI: Linking content to business value is a top challenge for marketers. Vendors have added integrations with analytics tools to understand downstream performance of assets, or how content performs in the wild. We expect vendors — especially ones with a marketing resource management (MRM) tilt — to focus analytics capabilities upstream as well, so that brands can better understand content ROI.
- Support for video increases: Video is one of the most compelling content formats a brand can provide because it delivers information quickly and in an emotional medium. Most DAM systems can support video, and vendors have created alliances with online video platforms such as Brightcove and Kaltura to augment native capabilities.
- Compound documents and 3D assets power content atomisation: One-third of brands that want to improve their influence and reach in the market plan to change or improve their creative strategy. Content atomisation supported by DAM helps organisations scale and reuse content. Compound documents support atomisation by allowing companies to combine different, existing pieces — like assets within a Photoshop file — to create something new. Some DAM vendors have gone one step further to support photorealistic 3D content that can replace an expensive product photoshoot that nets a finite number of images.
Forrester placed OpenText in its leadership group as a DAM provider saying the company has “strong core functionality but slips on integrations”.
The analysts said, “OpenText excels in core library services functionality with some of the best search functionality in the evaluation. OpenText also has solid marketing support in areas like marketing resource management and analytics.”
About this author
Athina Mallis is the editor of the Digital Intelligence Unit of which OpenText is a member. Members provide their insights and expertise for the benefits of our readers. Membership fees apply.


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According to latest rumors, the first Canon full frame mirrorless camera could be named Canon EOS R. It is rumored to have a 24MP or 28MP full frame mirrorless sensor. It will compete with current Sony a7 III and Nikon Z6.
Photokina 2018 is in late September, we already know that Nikon will announce their full frame mirrorless cameras: Nikon Z6 & Nikon Z7 on August 23rd. But it seems Canon is not in a rush to enter the full frame mirrorless camera market. According to CanonRumors.co, though Canon may announce the development of Canon full frame mirrorless cameras before Photokina 2018, the official announcement could be in October or later. And the release date for the first Canon full frame mirrorless camera will be at the end of this year or early next year.
According to latest rumors on CR, the first Canon full frame mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in early September, because Canon will have product announcement at the first week of September. Along with first Canon full frame mirrorless camera, Canon may also announce the rumored Canon EOS M5 Mark II APS-C mirrorless camera. Both cameras will be shown at Photokina 2018 on September 26.
As rumored before, Canon currently is busy on developing new Canon full frame mirrorless cameras. According to latest rumors, Canon is going to have a major product announcement in the first week of September. This means the new camera will probably be Canon full frame mirrorless camera, for the upcoming Photokina 2018 in September. The new Canon full frame mirrorless camera will be displayed at Photokina 2018. More and more news and rumors about Canon full frame mirrorless camera will be in next several months, stay tuned for more info.


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45TH PBC AND EXPO MEDIA LAUNCH - Shown from left at the media launch of the 45th Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E) on October 04, 2019 at the Roma Salon, The Manila Hotel are: Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry top officials led by Honorary Chairman and Treasurer Dr. Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr., Chairman Emeritus and Chairman of International Affairs Dr. Francis Chua and its President Ma. Alegria 'Bing' Sibal Limjoco; Director and 45th PBC&E Chairman Dr. William S. Co; Chairman George Barcelon, and Director for Environment and Climate Change Jose Levistre. The 45th PBC&E is slated on October 16-17, 2019 at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel. (Photo by Alvin Kasiban).
by Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat
Published online by the Manila Bulletin, October 5, 2019
The country’s top policymakers, including President Duterte, will be meeting with over 1,000 foreign and local businessmen to set the tone for public-private initiatives in a digital economy at the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (45th PBC & E) in Manila Hotel.
The PBC is the biggest annual business conference of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest and most influential business organization. This year’s PBC, to be held at the Manila Hotel on October 16-17, carries the theme “Enabling Business in a Digital Economy.”
“This year’s theme will look into the dynamics if a digitally driven economy and its impact on people’s growth and business sustainability,” said PBC Chairman William Co. He stressed the importance that businessmen must understand the digital world because while the digital economy promises to bring opportunities, it also poses uncertainties to business sustainability.
“Digital economy is seen to disrupt and transform traditional business models. With this conference, we would like the delegates to see the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution as it affects us in the Philippines and in the global setting,” Co added.
PCCI President Alegria “Bing” Limjoco said this year’s theme is a follow up to last year’s conference theme “Infrastructure and Digital Economy: The Game Changers.”
“We are getting ready for digital economy, no one should be left behind,” said Limjoco.
“Business is really going digital and it’s inevitable. That is why we are having this discussion and we invited renowned local and international experts in the field of digital economy and technology innovation to share their thoughts, experiences and tips on how business can survive and thrive in a dynamically changing environment.”
Over the last four decades, the PBC & E has served as a platform for PCCI members and partners both in the private sector and government to converge, dialogue and come up with policy recommendations to better improve the business environment in the country.
Meantime, this year’s PBC will be honoring young and innovative entrepreneurs “Mang Inasal” founder Edgardo “Injap” Sia and Zesto Corporation founder Alfredo M. Yao.
This article is originally published by the Manila Bulletin which can be accessed online at https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/10/05/business-to-tackle-digital-economy-at-45th-pbc-slated-at-manila-hotel/


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(WMC-TV) - If you are looking for a way to get out of town for a few days while getting the full holiday experience, how about a quick drive to Nashville's Opryland Resort?
For 29 years, people from all over the country have come to Nashville's iconic Gaylord Opryland Resort to celebrate a Country Christmas.
In fact, the resort has been dubbed America's favorite Christmas destination and one of the top ten places to catch up with Santa.
"There's so many things to do here. Walks through the hotel lobby as a family, having a great meal at one of our restaurants, just great family time and great family memories," said Gaylord Opryland Resort General Manager Pete Weien.
Whether you come and stay in one of their over 2,800 rooms or simply walk around their festively decorated facility, staff members guarantee the very best Christmas experience.
"Our dinner show is new this year with Lorrie Morgan. She is a country music star, a member of the Grand Ole Opry. We're lucky to have her for her Lorrie Morgan Enchanted Christmas dinner and show," said Weien.
It takes around six months for Opryland staff to hang all the garland, hang all the lights, and put out all the decorations to celebrate Christmas. They say there are around 2 million lights and enough garland to stretch from Nashville to Memphis.
In addition to the beautiful decorations, inside and out, there is also the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes and an ice show, featuring DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls.
So this year, be one of the 1 million guests that visit and get the ultimate Country Christmas.
"Gaylord Opryland is voted the most Christmasy place in America and we want people to come out and see what a big and beautiful resort this is, but particularly at this time of year with all the wonderful things we have for the holidays," said Weien.
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Connected TV 5 Min Read
Connected TV Weekly Roundup | March 1
Your Destination for the Latest CTV Stats, Insights, and Trends
CTV viewers are digital natives, making them an ideal audience for marketers
It’s no secret that Connected TV viewers spend a lot of their time online. For brands looking to reach their audience across the entire sales funnel, this represents a great opportunity. Because CTV viewers are digital natives, brands can reach them through multiple coordinated ads on all their devices to keep them engaged from the first point of contact, all the way to conversion.
In a January 2018 report, AdReaction found that 47% of those surveyed said ads now fit together better across different formats. What can brands do to capitalize on this? By serving Connected TV ads, and then utilizing CTV’s tracking capabilities, brands can continue to reach their target audience with display and mobile campaigns, driving site traffic and keeping their message top-of-mind.
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Spearfishing in a Big Net World
Veteran marketer and SteelHouse CMO David Simon discusses how Connected TV finally brings digital precision to broadcast.
People Are Furiously Criticizing Amazon Over the NRA’s Streaming TV Channel
A Twitter storm is brewing over Amazon and its affiliation with the National Rifle Association.
Sling TV Now Has 2.2M Subscribers, Making it the Largest Internet-Based Live TV Service
This is the first time Dish has broken out its Sling TV subscribers separately from its larger pay TV subscriber base.
Advertising on Streaming TV Devices is About to Get More Targeted
The Wall Street Journal
Media companies such as Hulu can tap into 60,000 data segments for OTT ads as BrightLine teams up with Nielsen.
The Trade Desk Continues Growth Run and Sets Out TV Ambitions
Connected TV revenue and inventory has been growing at exponential year-over-year rates, says founder and CEO Jeff Green, and predicts 2018 is “the year it becomes material” to the company’s overall revenue picture.
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Digital Engagement – Brand Buzz
The war was on and many thought that they knew what would happen. It was QR codes versus the new and exciting digital watermarks. Jaci Russo stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home to talk about the battle and where she thinks things are. Russo mentioned the use of the digital watermarks in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She said that the watermarks were hidden in the pictures, but were visible when you used your smartphone with them to get more information.
QR codes on the other hand are very visible and bring out a wealth of information in a visible format that people know is there. So which format is the big winner? According to Russo it is the QR Code.
So what happens to the digital watermark? Russo said,
Sports Illustrated spent a lot of time and money putting this together for the 2012 issue and promoted the heck out of it. They're not going to let it go. I expect it is going to emerge again in the 2013 issue.
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Talk Fusion is an international direct selling company. They sell video marketing products to businesses such as Video Email which allows them to send marketing videos to consumers. A recent article on GcReport shows that they are opening an office in one of their most burgeoning markets, India. The office will soon open in New Delhi and will provide a dedicated support system to the independent contractors in that country who sell this company’s products.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bob Reina said in an interview that his company has been rapidly expanding in India in recent years. The independent contractors have shown a keen interest to participate in his company’s compensation platform which can be very lucrative for them. He said that the new offices would provide space for training new independent contractors and providing them ongoing support.
Guru Lal Singh has been hired as the manager for this new Talk Fusion location. When talking about Talk Fusion’s products he said that video is a great way to market products. He added that he was looking forward to showing people how they can increase their sales by marketing online in this way. He also said that he expected that India would become one of this company’s top markets before long.
Bob Reina added that he would soon be traveling to India so that he could work with the new team at this office. He said that India was a great marketplace for his company’s digital products. These products are based on WebRTC which is the leading technology when it comes to communication on the internet.
Talk Fusion was founded in 2007 by Bob Reina. It started when he wanted to send a video of a house he was thinking of buying to his family through email. He was informed by his email provider that what he wanted to do wasn’t possible. He started working with a friend in tech and together they developed Video Email. After this first product launched Talk Fusion has since added more digital products such as Live Meetings and Video Newsletters. Learn more: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/talk-fusion


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Following the newest October 2018 update for Windows 10, Windows consumers for iCloud are facing compatibility problems. As underlined by Windows Latest, the newest edition of Windows 10 is unsuited with the newest edition of iCloud. But Apple and Microsoft are claimed to be operating together to solve those problems.
When Windows consumers attempt to use the newest edition of iCloud after updating to the October 2018 build for Windows 10, they are presented with a message of error. That notification claims that iCloud for Windows “needs Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows 10 (April 2018 Update) and earlier.”
For those consumers who already had the application downloaded before the newest update for Windows 10, there are various problems with other features including Photos syncing. On its support webpage in a post, Microsoft claims it is blocking consumers with the application already downloaded from upgrading to the October 2018 build for Windows 10. Moreover, Microsoft claims that it is operating with Apple to “offer a compatible iteration” of iCloud for consumers.
On a related note, a group of ex-Microsoft Corp and ex-Apple Inc employees earlier rolled out a firm to trade security cameras for vehicles. Earlier Owl rolled out its dashboard-placed video camera that can look into the outside and inside of the car. The device has its personal sensors and Internet connection that allows it record video if the car goes under a fender bender or break-in while vacant. Owl has lifted $18 Million in venture capital from Menlo Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and others.
In a statement with the media, Andy Hodge, the CEO of the company and part of the original squad responsible for the Apple iPod, claimed that Internet-linked security cameras for the home have turned out to be more common. One of the instances for such cameras is Nest Cam of Alphabet Inc, which he also assisted develop the first edition.


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Australian, Abu Dhabi regulators to co-operate on fintech
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has reached an agreement to co-operate with its United Arab Emirates counterpart, the Abu Dhabi Global Market, on financial technology.
As part of the agreement, the two regulatory authorities will share information to keep on top of each other’s regulatory and commercial developments in order to support financial innovation in Australia and the UAE.
ASIC’s innovation hub and the ADGM regulatory laboratory will be made available for innovative fintech businesses under the agreement.
Most of the fintech activity by start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa region has focused on payments and mobile wallets, ASIC said.
“With this fintech collaboration, ADGM and ASIC are able to tap on the strengths and network of each other’s markets to support technology start-ups and innovators in advancing their creative solutions into new markets,” Richard Teng, chief executive of the UAE corporate regulator said in a statement.
Australian fintech businesses wanting access to the UAE will have an easy pathway to the ADGM, ASIC said.
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