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Ten years ago, social media influencer Wan Yifeng bought his first-ever cologne, today, the perfume blogger keeps more than 500 bottles worth a total of RMB500,000 in his apartment in Beijing.
On a chilly Saturday morning in March, we meet Wan at a coffee shop in Sanlitun, in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. It takes less than five minutes to walk from the coffee shop to Taikoo Li, a popular shopping complex with renowned international perfume stores like Atelier Cologne, Byredo and Diptyque.
“For me, cologne is the last piece of an outfit that I’ll put on before going out,” Wan says. “I feel something’s missing if I don’t use it as a final touch. It’s like an aura surrounding you.” Wan is wearing a dark leather jacket and tells us that he used Silver Musk by Nasomatto to “soften the sharpness” of his outfit.
Silver Musk by Nasomatto
Wan’s entrance into the world of perfume began with an article he came across in L'Officiel Hommes back in high school, where he read about Cool Water, a revolutionary men’s fragrance released in 1988 by Davidoff.
Two years ago, Wan began posting perfume reviews on Xiaohongshu and has more than 23,000 followers.
Wan purchased the cologne at an airport duty-free store and bought it again after using up the first bottle. Since then, not only has he discovered the magic that comes with wearing a nice perfume, but he thinks it’s a confidence booster and he has since developed an indispensable bond with the feeling of smelling great.
A regular Chinese consumer may not have the luxury of owning 500 bottles of perfume, but thanks to the thriving e-commerce economy and an expanding middle-income group, perfumes and colognes are seen as a daily necessity for many Chinese consumers.
The Chinese perfume market maintained a compound annual growth rate of 15% from 2015 to 2020, and over the next five years, it is expected to surpass 22%, three times that of the global market, as reported by Jing Daily. It is also said that China’s domestic perfume market is projected to exceed RMB40 billion this year.
Social Media influencer Wan Yifeng. Image via Wan Yifeng.
A Business Insider article linked the ballooning fragrance sales during the COVID-19 pandemic to consumers' craving for a “getaway,” or something that can lift spirits. But people use perfumes for many more different reasons. For example, China’s Gen-Z regards a splash of cologne as a form of self-expression, which may explain the boom of niche fragrances in China.
As domestic demand for perfumes grows, Chinese consumers are turning to reviews posted by influencers for a guide on what to buy. On China’s social media platform Xiaohongshu, more than 1.8 million posts will pop up when searching for xiangshui, the Chinese word for perfume.
Wan previously spent a good deal of time abroad: He studied Applied Mathematics at the University of California, Davis, and went to University College London for a master’s degree in management. The overseas experience opened a door for him to get to know more international perfume brands.
“Although I started using perfume when I was in high school, I was only able to access a few brands in China at that time,” Wan explains. “But when I was in the States, I discovered that perfume takes up a good amount of space in department stores.
“I used to go to Barneys in San Francisco on weekends. There were so many types of perfume on the basement level. It was really eye-opening for me. In some way, my time abroad paved the way for me to become a perfume blogger,” he says.
London turned out to be his all-time favorite city (Wan even describes himself as having a “London soul” in his Xiaohongshu bio).
“When I was in London, I noticed that work takes up a small part of Londoners’ lives,” Wan recalls. “They will get a drink at a riverside bar when they clock off or find somewhere to listen to live music.”
A perfume by Chinese brand, Synemoon. Image via Synesmoon.
In February, the 27-year-old quit his 9-to-6 risk analyst job at Deloitte and has since become a full-time perfume blogger. Wan says that not having enough time to develop his perfume blogging career was the biggest reason that he made this decision. Besides, what he’s earning as an influencer is at least twice the salary he had at Deloitte.
"Before going to London, I wanted to find a stable job that looked ‘decent’. I wasn’t really following my heart,” he says. “But after studying in London, I realized that I wanted a job that I’m passionate about. Even though my first job was at Deloitte, I always knew that I would muster up enough courage and accumulate enough knowledge and experience to pursue something that makes me comfortable and happy.”
Despite regularly receiving free samples from brands, Wan spends around RMB3,000 on buying new fragrances every month. “Don’t buy a fragrance because of its name,” is a general rule of thumb he gives to people looking to choose their perfect scent.
“I will ask my friends a bunch of questions to help them find their signature fragrance,” Wan tells us. “While more and more people are showing a genuine interest in buying perfume, many still don’t know how to effectively describe their preference. You have to guide them by asking questions like ‘do you like to smell cold or warm, soft or hard, aggressive or amiable.’”
The huge potential of the Chinese fragrance market also provides fertile ground for homegrown brands. Some Chinese brands, like To Summer, have made a splash by restoring Eastern botanical scents of lotus, Osmanthus and plum blossom.
In traditional Chinese culture, plum, pine and bamboo are known as the “Three Friends of Winter.” They stand for steadfastness and perseverance because they, unlike many other plants, do not wither in extremely cold weather. Zhe gui, to win laurels, is a Chinese term that gives Osmanthus an auspicious meaning, while the lotus flower is praised for its purity, despite growing in the darkest, murkiest of swamps.
A perfume by Chinese brand, Synemoon. Image via Synesmoon.
But not all homegrown fragrance brands base their products on Chinese cultural roots. Synesmoon, for instance, places “emotional value” or “romantic value” above everything else.
“Welcome. Let me steal you some romance from the moon,” reads the greeting message you receive after subscribing to Synesmoon’s official WeChat account. The interface of its online WeChat store and the design of its amber perfume bottles are reminiscent of medieval and gothic novels.
“Fragrance is a sanctuary that you can carry around,” reads a post on the official Weibo account of Synesmoon. “A sanctuary is where you are accepted regardless of your background and identity, and that’s how perfumes make me feel,” elaborates Wang Haoyu, founder of the Synesmoon.
Wang believes in the power of inclusion in perfume, which is part of the reason why all Synesmoon fragrances are gender-neutral. Customers can choose whatever scent appeals to them without being judged by gender stereotypes.
While Synesmoon seeks to establish a more intimate relationship with its customers, the price of its fragrances has raised some eyebrows. A 50ml bottle can cost between RMB2,000 and RMB5,000. “There’s no rulebook in the world of fragrance,” says the 25-year-old entrepreneur in response to controversies about overpricing. “All that matters is whether you like it or not.”
Despite the high prices, Synesmoon wants to give back to society. Together with Circulation, a Chinese women’s clothing brand founded by Eyre Chan in 2015, Synesmoon launched a campaign to raise autism awareness. Ten percent of the sales generated from the campaign were donated to several special needs schools and non-profits committed to helping autistic children through art classes.
Synesmoon’s store first opened a pilot shop in the Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu, in January 2022 but will relocate to Taikoo Li (also in Chengdu) in June or July. The interior design of the new store will offer a more immersive experience by installing western elements, from chandeliers to furnaces and a “blood pool” (don’t panic, it’s not made of real blood, but instead uses lights and shadows to give it a blood-red appearance).
For now, Wang recommends buying Synesmoon products online, as consumers can enjoy a little surprise in the “make a wish” section before placing an order.
“Some of our customers will write down a wish, something like ‘I want to be rich,’ so we will spray a perfume that smells of banknotes onto his or her ‘fragrance love letter’ or leave their order with a mini bottle of money perfume as a gift,” Wang explains.
Synesmoon's packagaing and fragrance love letter. Image via Synesmoon.
Speaking of how Chinese brands are different from foreign ones, influencer Wan believes, “The visual design of Chinese fragrance brands is more appealing and Chinese brands understand the psychology of Chinese consumers better than global competitors.”
Speed is another advantage for domestic fragrance brands in the competition for consumers’ attention against big global names. According to Wang, it takes a week for his company to develop a new perfume and two and a half months to manufacture and process the legal paperwork. But for foreign brands, new launches can take years. The development of Tacit, a citrus cologne from the Australian luxury skincare brand Aesop, for example, “had, in fact, spanned some seven years,” according to the brand’s website.
In the future, Wan hopes to diversify his content by creating video reviews and taking short-term perfumery programs. In China, there are training programs or courses to help people acquire a professional understanding of perfume and aromatherapy. Wan says he has an interest in receiving professional training, but he doesn’t want to rush into it.
Wan sampling some new perfumes. Image via Wan Yifeng.
For Wang, one of the top priorities for Synesmoon is marketing through offline events planning, to underscore the brand’s new slogan, “romantic tragedy.” He also says the prices of his perfumes will rise, as he believes the emotional value will always win over the hearts of consumers.
With more western perfume brands like Frederic Malle and Serge Lutens expanding their business to the Chinese market, consumers are given the privilege of a wider variety of choices. But the struggle for consumers is how to find a signature perfume in a larger pool.
For brands and influencers eager to replicate the success of Wan or Synesmoon, presenting a scent through good storytelling is something that sets promising candidates apart.
[Cover image via Synesmoon]


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The Federal Government (FG), through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has issued a cease-and-desist order to Point of Sale (PoS) operators from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law.
This follows the move by PoS operators, under the umbrella of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), to fix new prices for PoS transactions.
The new pricing model began on July 17, 2023.
According to the commission, PoS operators that are found in violation of the order will pay N10m for corporate entities and N1m and, or, a prison sentence of up to three months for individuals.
The FCCPC, in a statement signed by its Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera, on Monday, said:
“The Commission advises PoS operators that violation of an order of the Commission attracts additional consequences apart from the underlying illegal conduct that is the subject of the order such as up to N10,000,000 for corporate entities; and N1,000,000 and or a prison sentence of up to three months for individuals.”
The commission noted that it has not sought to limit the prerogative of PoS service providers to determine and set prices for services in a manner of their choosing, subject to Section 127 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018, which prohibits manifestly unjust or exploitative prices.
It stated that it respects and encourages a pricing methodology that is the product of market forces in a free, competitive, and undistorted market. However, it said there is no evidence that the PoS market lacks sufficient players or competition in Lagos or anywhere else.
The commission said, “While the Commission continues to provide consideration to, and for small businesses, enforcing the law must remain non-negotiable.
“Accordingly, the Commission, in escalating this in accordance with the FCCPA and ancillary instruments, has entered an Order & Notice (ONC) of the Commission to AMMBAN, persons identified as executives, members, and non-member PoS operators to Cease and Desist from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law.”
It said the ONC had been served on AMMBAN. It was also noted that not all members can be personally served or will become aware through service on AMMBAN.
It further stated, “In addition, some persons, such as non-AMMBAN members, may become subject to the ONC. Accordingly, the Commission has, and is by this again publicly disseminating the ONC. Members are however invited to consider sufficiency of service of the ONC under Section 158(4) of the FCCPA which deems such service on their association or executives as adequate and acceptable.”
According to the commission, it had tried the cautious and collaborative approach but has now adopted the ONC to convey its will to enforce the law, including, and up to prosecuting violators and affiliates who may otherwise be statutorily liable for the conduct of a violating company or business.
It added, “In addition to stipulated statutory consequences, although the Commission prefers not to disrupt the business and operations of small enterprises, it will (if it becomes necessary) prohibit merchant services and privileges to PoS operators or AMMBAN members who persist in conduct that is inconsistent with law and economic efficiency.”

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TVA makes tax equivalent payments to governments of $547M
Published: November 20,2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority says it provided $547 million in tax equivalent payments in fiscal year 2013 to states and local governments where it sells electricity or has power properties.
TVA says it makes tax equivalent payments annually in the eight states where it sells electricity or owns generating plants, transmission lines, substations and other assets.
It also makes tax equivalent payments to 146 local governments where it owns power facilities.
The electricity provider says this year’s payments were $32 million less than the $579 million distributed in 2012.
The TVA board has approved estimated tax equivalent payments of $522.4 million for fiscal year 2014, which began Oct. 1. The lower estimate reflects a continuing trend of lower sales and lower revenues due to a slow economy and other factors.
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There is a lot of new technology on the way, and the SenseNetworks trendwatchers will keep you fully informed of the latest technology. What launches are in the pipeline, what will appeal to a large audience and what developments are coming this year? We have been keeping an eye on developments in the tech field for years and are happy to make our predictions for 2021. We will see these tech trends next year!
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Working from home becomes even easier
Today, the Netherlands may have started vaccinating, but we are still in the middle of a pandemic. Since last year, we have been working more and more from home and will undoubtedly remain in 2021. We, therefore, expect remote working and video conferencing to be made even more accessible for us. Last year, Zoom experienced enormous growth, and other providers of video services also grew fast. One startup after another in remote working is emerging, so we dare to call this a trend. Hopefully, working from home will only be made easier for us. The same goes for homeschooling.
AI and machine learning are taking off
Robots can never wholly replace human activities, but they come a long way. Artificial Intelligence is taking more and more work off our hands. Outdated data models are being replaced by intelligent structures that have been automatically generated. This is undoubtedly an advantage for organizations that have a lot to do with data processing. They benefit from the analyses made on a large scale, making it easier to make decisions. AI is even used to make music.
Cybercrime is taken seriously
Because we work online more than ever before, more and more companies and consumers are taking cybercrime seriously. A good thing as far as we are concerned. VPN connections and two-step verification are used more often. This is important to send data securely and is necessary because cybercriminals also know that we are increasingly working online.
Digitization on all fronts
The pandemic has not only made us work from home more than ever, but we are also doing a lot more digitally. Groceries, for example, but because the shops are partly closed, we order more online anyway. Delivery services work overtime, and that also applies to many webshops. Many companies, even though they had no choice, have made progress in digitization. We expect this will be no different in 2021. Digitization also has advantages when ‘normal life’ starts again. Online and offline interactions are becoming better and brighter intertwined.
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are expected to increase further in 2021. More and more developers see the benefits of this. And now that our entire life takes place at home, thanks to VR and AR, we can move into a different environment. That is handy and fun. Think of remote assistance, virtual events, eye tracking and facial expression recognition. And with VR glasses, you can even move completely to another world. We recently wrote this article about shopping online with AR and certainly think it is becoming more common.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Marcus Sanders owns not one, not two — but three art-themed businesses on Waterloo Road. On Friday, all three are set to reopen.
“I feel like a good business knows how to adapt,” he said.
Sanders operates Crop’d, a small retailer where small business owners can share their goods. He also operates Urban Plant, an artistic plant shop; and Crosslens, a photography, art, and concert venue — all in one building on the corner of Waterloo and E. 160th.
Friday’s reopening will include an event welcoming local, independent artists to the venue.
“Now we just reap the benefits of staying open and being strong,” Sanders said.
Sanders is no stranger to challenging ventures. He first opened his businesses last July in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I feel like that was a big, ‘if don’t make it through this, we weren’t supposed to be open in the first place,’” he said.
He adds he hopes his business can serve as a space for other “starving artists” that have struggled with their own ventures since last March: “A lot of artists were sitting in the house, not having a space to go.”
Sanders also looks forward to more businesses working together rather than apart.
“Don’t be scared to work with other people,” he said. “If you just start a conversation with someone, you can realize they can help you.”


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Almost 70 billion euros in goods were imported by the Netherlands from China between January and July 2023 (nearly 5 billion euros less compared to the same period last year). The most significant decline was shown by imports of computers and telephones. Nevertheless, 16 percent increase was attained by goods exports to China (11.8 billion euros in total). This information is based on new CBS and Eurostat figures.
A rise by 17 billion euros in 2022 partly caused by price increases was followed by the drop in import value.
A fall by over 45 billion euros (from 352 to 306.5 billion) was demonstrated by imports from China by the European Union as a whole in the first seven months of this year. Sharp decrease of imports of Chinese-manufactured goods by Germany (from 77 billion to 57 billion euros) was responsible for the decline.
The first place in imports of goods from China within the EU during the first seven months of 2022 was taken by Germany; in the same period of 2023 this position was taken by the Netherlands. Telephones (-1.2 billion), computers (-4.6 billion) and semiconductors (+1.6 billion euros) were mainly imported by the Netherlands.
Virtual stability characterizes goods exports from the EU to China. A fall by 8 percent to just under 58 billion euros in the period January – July 2023 was shown by German exports to China.
A higher export value of machinery and equipment (+898 million euros), medicines (+401 million) and medicinal and pharmaceutical products (+188 million) was the main reason of the growth of the Netherlands’ export to China.
The index of 10 percent was exceeded by China’s share in total Dutch goods imports (excl. transit trade) for the first time in 2020, but it fell to 9 percent again in 2022. Dutch imports of raw materials and semi-manufactured goods from China have decreased from 6.8 percent in 2020 to 5.1 percent in 2022, versus 5.5 percent in 2015.
Lower import dependency on China was shown by service sectors (IT and information, financial and business services) over the past few years. 32 percent of IT and information services’ raw materials and semi-manufactured goods were still imported from China in 2019. In 2022 this was 17 percent. Telecommunications was the most dependent sector (nearly 29 percent import dependency in 2022).
The value added after deducting the cost of imports for manufacturing of the goods or provision of the services (net export earnings) from trade with China attained nearly 7.1 billion euros in 2022 (31 million euros (0.4 percent) less than in 2021). Lower net export earnings in services (-432 million euros) caused the decrease. On the other hand, an increase (+400 million euros) was shown by net earnings from goods exports.
Machinery and equipment (especially chip-manufacturing machines) brought the highest profit in goods exports over 2022 to the Netherlands (1.5 billion euros), followed by processed foodstuffs such as baby milk powder (1.1 billion euros) and meat (379 million euros). Processed foodstuffs (+370 million euros), machinery and equipment (+192 million euros) and semiconductors (+174 million euros) showed the largest increases last year; medicine exports (-122 million euros) and passenger car exports (-95 million euros) demonstrated the largest declines in earnings last year.
A drop in earnings from intellectual property rights (royalties; -511 million euros) was the main cause of the decline in export earnings from China in 2022.


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Mobile - Problem or Opportunity?
We spoke on a good Adweek panel organized by Weve this week. Along with other sessions across the event, we were left with the feeling that there is quite a lot of friction holding mobile back. Lack of clarity of measurement , lack of creativity, dissatisfaction with formats etc.
And a couple of smart people in the US make similar points this week. Ian Schafer of Deep Focus suggests the digital ad economy is heading for a correction as the stuff that works on desktop doesn’t translate to mobile.
And Barry Lowenthal of The Media Kitchen points out many mobile focused businesses are rejecting advertising as a business model – which is a problem for those who need to reach consumers when they are on mobile.
Now we probably don’t need reminding just how big the mobile opportunity is (but these 5 charts do a great job) but if the ad industry doesn’t make the most of this others will.
“There are so many choices on where you can put your precious investment. It’s a software problem.”
And here in the UK a Tesco exec talks about the lack of expertise around mobile;
Whilst tech and mobile have disrupted many sectors – retail, money, publishing, transport etc the changes in marketing are less apparent. Someone from any of these sectors 50 years ago would struggle to recognize their business now.
Yet as MadMen proves, someone from a 1965 agency would feel fairly at home in an Agency today. Which either means we’re immune to disruption. Or it just hasn’t happened. Yet.
Mobile is a huge opportunity. Embracing the possibilities of mobile, social and content can be the way we change the way Agencies add value for clients. Or we can leave it in the too hard box and let the consultancies eat our lunch.
It’s time to experiment.
Apps vs Browsers
A perennial question on mobile is whether brands should focus on apps or moble web. Various studies have shown that most brands apps struggle to get users and even once downloaded often languish on the last screen before being deleted. And the surge in mobile search - along with huge mobile use of email and social – means a mobile optimized site in a must have.
But new research from Flurry suggests that the vast majority of time spent in mobile is spent in app – as much as 86%in the US.
Data from Comscore suggests a similar profile – and shows mobile app usage now accounts for more time than desktop.
We still believe the mobile web is vital; the fact that half of searches are now mobile underlines this, as does anecdotal evidence.
If your brand doesn’t have a mobile optimized site you are at a serious disadvantage. Not having an app is much less critical.
“TV is just an app”
A big week for newTV – the term we use for the fusing of digital video and traditional TV. BT have thrown their weight behind the Chromecast with all their sports available this way to their Broadband customers – potentially reducing their reliance on Sky – their main rival. It also has the potential to reduce their reliance on YouView where other partners include the main free to air broadcaster. The C4 CEO is skeptical about Chromecast calling it;
one of “a plethora of devices that will trickle into homes”.
Amazon now have their own streaming device; the Amazon Fire. At $99 it looks good and they make a point of comparing it to Chromecast and Apple TV where its higher spec may justify the higher price. No word on when it will be available in the UK – but we would expect it to be soon and with some UK partners – like BT and BBC iPlayer.
Another piece in the Vertical Stack and another device to support, if you are a content player.
A US presentation on the future of TV is worth looking at – and this quote is interesting;
“As you unbox the cable box and allow other devices to become the TV experience, you’re going to get much better consumer experiences,” Mr. Greenfield said. “On the flip side of that, TV is just an app.”
The charts from this presentation are available here.
As we said when talking about Disney last week, this game is about creative transformation rather than revolution, as the money involved is huge – old school traditional media companies that sell video are hugely profitable
So they want to protect their business and new media companies want a share.
As a further incentive for brands and agencies to move TV budget to online video YouTube will now guarantee audiences for big spenders – and reserve them space in top shows. Sounds a lot like TV.
Yahoo have ambitions here too. Already a big player in online video Yahoo are rumoured to be planning a YouTube rival and looking to poach some of the YouTube stars. There is some latent dissatisfaction with YouTube but the lack of a viable alternative has meant there has been little churn yet.
Twitter & TV
One area where TV is embracing digital is through social. New research from Twitter shows the symbiotic relationship – evidenced by 4.2 million tweets using the Brits hashtag. And one very interesting snippet is the finding that being retweeted is strong social capital.
Building on this, Twitter are buying 2screen analytics firms in Europe – SecondSync in the UK and Mesagraph in France. Both have strong relationships with broadcasters in their markets.
So we should expect more lame use of #hashtags in the end frames on TV ads, but smart brands will find better ways of unlocking the social element. We think that brands could have a role as curators on Twitter – maybe using Lists an underexploited asset of Twitter.
For example could a Champions League sponsor direct fans to a curated Twitter list for each match – featuring the players and pundits who are likely to add value for that particular game?
One key issue around TV switching from cable to broadband is capacity. In a turkey not voting for Christmas type surprise, EU Mobile network operators have come out against Net Neutrality. The EU believe there is a compromise to be had;
“If we all agree on the need to end blocking and throttling, and we agree on the need to manage specialised services carefully, then the debate that we are having is about how we achieve this, not about being for or against the open Internet,”
But MNOs are not keen on building the fatter pipes that YouTube, Netflix etc need, without some way of profiting
As BT looks to re-enter the mobile market with a quad play – landline , broadband, TV and now mobile – we have a complicated ecology. And it is possible BT will emulate the strategy of French ISP Free where their extensive broadband network – coupled with Femtocells – could give them an advantage in coverage.
The one thing MNOs lack is content, so will we see BT extend their content strategy to mobile? With all that TV money at stake, the idea of your enemies enemy is your friend springs to mind. There are still rumours of a tie up between Vodafone and BSkyB.
Whilst the various mobile wallet initiatives struggle to get traction, mobile banking has really taken off for existing banks. Over 12 million people have downloaded banking apps and usage has doubled to 18.6 million transactions a week.
The downside of this for the banks is that footfall in their branches has dropped dramatically – down 30% at RBS/NatWest over 4 years.
As new services launch – like PayM which enables people to make payments to anyone whose mobile number you know –, this is a one way trend.
PayPals David Marcus has shared their view on how this is going to play out – and with news that MPesa, the African money success story is coming to Europe, disruption is going to continue.
The question is whether new players can drive the change or do existing banks – along with Visa and Mastercard – have enough as incumbents to win?
(Looking even further ahead this futurology piece imagines money in 2040)
The move to omni channel is not just a western phenomenon. Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is investing in Chinese department stores.
IBM is investing in their services division to build what is essentially a global digital agency. IT giant. Cognizant are aggressively growing their consulting business and Accenture have made a really big hire too. Tough competition for agencies.
After Apple potentially reshape the marketing world with low energy Bluetooth and beacons are they about to do the same with Multipeer Connectivity and Mesh networks?
Are we getting over excited about Big Data? This good FT piece makes the case for Big Insight and points out the flaws in some of most discussed examples of Big Data success
Tesco are getting into adtech Can we expect Tesco to use their big data to target ads for the products they stock?
Finally ….As we have mentioned before, no-one has told the Chinese that the QR code is over. Nor, it seems, that local newspapers are dead. So they are combining the two to create portable online shopping catalogues.
We think there is real potential to connect local press with digital via the mobile. This is worth watching.
We’re delighted that one of our projects for Hearst Magazines has now gone live. The Men’s Health mobile site has been completely revamped, with much improved search and navigation to surface all the content from the desktop website.
We felt that it was vital that the mobile site worked from the same backend as the desktop site so users could access all the content. And we saw that the workout videos merited much higher priority as users could access them in the gym to guide their exercise routines.
After agreeing the strategy with the Men’s Health and Hearst teams we designed all the UX and then developed the entire presentation layer using HTML5, CSS and JQuery etc. The backend integration was handled internally.
The previous mobile site has seen good traffic levels despite limited functionality and we’re hopeful this will be even more successful.
You can enjoy the new mobile site at www.menshealth.co.uk


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Israel’s cabinet approved Sunday the exports of medical cannabis. The move expected to boost Israel’s revenues and the agriculture sector.
This was after an amendment to the Drug Law Ordinance passed the Knesset’s approval a month ago – and increased the powers of the Israel Police, and which frustrates critics who fear it could lead to more recreational use of the drug.
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The approval made by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon to export cannabis products to countries where use is permitted.
The government’s decision states that the committee’s decisions on the matter, which were submitted in August 2017, will be adopted, according to which work licenses in the cannabis sector may be distributed to those who meet the quality standards to be determined by the Ministry of Health.
The standards will be determined for each of the segments in the industry – growth, production, storage, distribution, and security of each of the segments themselves.
The government’s decision emphasizes that it will not be possible to export growth material that can be grown (such as plants themselves, seeds, cuttings, etc.).
According to the decision, two inter-ministerial teams will be set up to deal with the branding, registration of trademarks and the promotion of marketing and exports of medical cannabis and its products, which will examine the progress of export procedures each year, as well as an inter-ministerial team to monitor the supervision and enforcement in the sector.
The Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Security shall hold a discussion every six months for a period of four years to examine the significance of opening the industry to export.
According to government estimates, the total global market for medical cannabis stands at more than NIS 100 billion a year.
The economic potential of exports from Israel stands at over NIS 4 billion ($1.088 million) a year.
Since cannabis research in Israel is one of the most advanced in the world, and with the development of a unique clinical medical system, cannabis will help patients with diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, infectious gastroenterological diseases, pain and more.
The export approval will enable investors to examine which of the 17 companies currently traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will succeed in implementing the potential of the many memoranda of understanding and agreements they have reported.
Meanwhile, the technical implications of exports and the preparations of government bodies, which are expected to be completed for up to eight months, remain to be examined.
The Ministry of Health has distributed about 600 permits for agricultural cultivation to Cannabis. Now that exports have been approved, it is likely that many greenhouses for cannabis cultivation will be established by farmers.
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said following the government’s approval: “I supported the export of medical cannabis from Israel all along, and I welcome the government’s approval today.”


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Update coming to the Amazon Alexa app on three platforms
Amazon's Alexa, the digital assistant that debuted on the original Amazon Echo smart speaker back in 2015, has become the second or third best assistant depending on who is doing the ranking. Google Assistant is usually number one based on the accuracy of its responses and how well it understands the questions posed to it. Alexa and Apple's Siri shift back and forth between second and third.
According to AndroidPolice, Amazon has updated the Alexa app. Changes have been made to the home screen where frequently used features of the app can be quickly accessed by users. The bottom line is that after being updated, the app is faster and easier to use. That's because of the shortcuts that bring to the home screen things like alarms, recently played tunes, shopping lists, and more. A new "More" tab at the bottom of the navigation bar opens up a number of other features like (in alphabetical order) reminders, routines, skills, and other settings. As the app learns how a user likes to employ it, more personal and accurate information will appear on the screen.
Update to Amazon Alexa app is coming to iOS, Android and FireOS
The update will be pushed out over the next month to Android, iOS, and FireOS users. By the time September rolls around, users on each of the three platforms should be using the updated version of the Alexa app. With the app, you can manage your Echo smart speaker, play streaming music, control the smart appliances in the home, enable Alexa skills, hear the latest news and weather, get the latest stock prices, sports scores, and more.


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Maybe those dead batteries aren’t so dead. Most discarded batteries have an average of 400 milliamps of power left in them, which means that we’re throwing out a lot of already purchased energy. Vitamilk, Thailand’s leading soymilk brand has created an interesting way to power smartphones by using what would be considered to us just another thing to throw away.
Vitamilk has created a kiosk which houses the carcasses of 1,500 dead batteries to charge mobile devices. Over 140 smartphones were powered by the kiosks, proving that there’s more than one way to charge a smartphone.
The kiosks are a cool idea, and would be interesting to implement in places where battery recycling already takes place, such as Best Buy.
Check out the video below to see the dead battery harvester in action.


text: Washington : Human breast milk has emerged as a fad amongst certain fitness communities, fetishists and chronic disease sufferers, however, scientists have advised against it. There is a lucrative online market for adult buyers of human breast milk, with websites and forums describing it as a “clean” super food that can lead to gains in the gym, and even help with erectile dysfunction and cancer. The authors, led by Dr Sarah Steele at Queen Mary University of London, write that these purported benefits do not stand up clinically and raw human milk purchased online or in an unpasteurised state poses many risks. Dr Steele said that nutritionally there is less protein in breast milk than other milks like cow’s milk. The authors warn that human milk is potentially very hazardous if used to replace a healthy balanced diet. Failure of women to sanitise properly when expressing milk, the failure to sterilise equipment properly, and the improper or prolonged storage and transportation of milk can expose consumers to bacterial food-borne illnesses like any other raw milk. The lack of pasteurisation and testing not only indicates a bacterial risk but also exposes consumers to a host of infectious diseases, including hepatitis, HIV and syphilis. The study is published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.


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OMG! This is pretty much the best news ever. Kim Kardashian took to Snapchat on Jan. 31 to reveal that she and Kanye West will soon be releasing a Yeezy kids clothing line! Even better — North West modeled a sequin dress and shearling coat from the new line. Watch the video here!
If you have children, listen up! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are releasing a new kids clothing line as part of the rapper’s Yeezy brand, and we’re so excited. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star not only made the announcement on Snapchat on Jan. 31, but she also had North West model a sequin dress and shearling coat from the new line!
“Let me see this outfit you have on…,” Kim can be heard telling North in her Snapchat video. “Do you see this Yeezy jacket? Is that a Yeezy yellow shearling?” Of course it is — well, Kim later confirmed that when she talked more about the outfit.
“Mommy and Daddy are doing a kids line and these are some of the pieces. Northie picked put the colors and fabric,” Kim concluded before she and North started playing with various Snapchat filters.
This is awesome! Not only do we love the outfit North’s wearing, but we’re so excited to see what else they’ll be releasing in the clothing line.
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It's a pretty slow business week when Xerox's $6.4 billion proposed acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services dominates the news.
- Giving “toxic” data back to consumers will make CDR a boon for business: expert
- Cisco warns to patch small business 220 series switches after exploit code published
- Cisco: 6 critical security alarms for UCS software, small-biz routers
- Microsoft’s Chromium Edge beta emerges along with a new $30k top prize bounty
- Week in security: Are cybercriminals getting ready to storm the BlueKeep?


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Samsung has recently unveiled Galaxy Core Advance, a large-screened handset with a budget price tag. The device is a new looping of the Galaxy Core smartphone, with its display heightened from 4.3 inches to 4.7 inches.
Samsung’s Offering Galaxy Core Advance with Big Screen Display
The phone maintains the 480 x 800 resolution of its herald , putting it up against the similarly-priced Nokia Lumia 625.Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, the Galaxy Core Advance runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and hosts a 5-megapixel mobile camera on the rear.
Other features include physical menu buttons, 8GB of internal storage expandable via microSD, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, GPS and NFC. Samsung mobiles has confirmed that the Galaxy Core Advance will be released in the UK, but pricing and availability is yet to be announced.


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We, the Indians, have a huge fetish for fair skin. Beauty tips to make skin fairer, ranging from home made haldi packs to cosmetic remedies in the name of skin whitening products and cosmetic medical treatments to de-melanin, is not far-fetched. However, the ground reality is, India –being a tropical country- majority of Indians are dark in complexion. Still, matrimonial ads feature ‘fair bride’ as desired qualification.
A recent photo series campaign, Unfair and Lovely, has been launched by a 21 year old black student, Pax Jones, at University of Texas. The campaign features two of her south Asian friends, sisters Mirusha and Yanusha Yograjah. Pax Jones states that her aim, through this campaign, is to combat colourism and under representation of colored people in media. The sisters agreed to become part of the campaign as they were acutely aware of the fact how colourism is rampant within the south Asian community.
In our country, there have been movements like Dark is Beautiful, championing dark skin tones and rejecting whitening products, for some time. Top actresses like Kangana Ranaut, have refused to endorse skin whitening products. The recent campaign is certainly a major boost promoting debate and discussions around this topic.
The hit photo series of Pax Jones has inspired hashtag #Unfairandlovely promoting dark skinned people to put their photos on social media, generating lively discussions on it.
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Shanghai/Canberra | China has hit Australian winemakers with a second trade strike in the latest escalation of the bilateral row.
And Western nations have been warned they need to work collectively to stop Beijing using economic coercion to pick them off one by one.
A day after Scott Morrison reiterated that Australia would not trade away its sovereignty in response to Chinese economic threats, China's Ministry of Commerce launched an investigation into a raft of government schemes it alleges are subsidies for the wine industry.
The government and winemakers had been bracing for the countervailing duties investigation that was foreshadowed when China launched its inquiry last month into complaints that Australian wine was being dumped in China.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and the local industry rejected China's complaints and vowed to fight to stop punitive tariffs being imposed on $1.2 billion of exports.
"We strongly refute claims that initiatives like the Murray-Darling Economic Development Program or programs that support research and development equate to a subsidy of our wine exports," Senator Birmingham said.
"The government will work with our internationally-renowned wine industry to mount the strongest possible case against these claims."
40 programs named
The Commerce Ministry said the inquiry, like the anti-dumping investigation announced two weeks ago, would cover wine in containers of two litres or less. It would conclude on August 31, 2021, but could be extended until February 2022.
In a statement on its website, the ministry named 40 federal and state government programs that would be covered in the investigation.
They included the wine equalisation tax, export and regional wine package support, regional development and wine tourism, farm management projects and concessional loans for farmers.
The state projects included regional energy investment, and employment and irrigation projects in Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, NSW and Tasmania.
The investigations into wine exports are believed to be linked to political tensions between Canberra and Beijing, and follow China’s move last week to ban beef from a fifth Australian meatworks.
China's ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, warned in The Australian Financial Review in April that beef and wine exports, tourism and education could be targeted because of the Morrison government's pursuit of an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic. These – and barley exports as well – have all suffered some form of trade action.
In a new report, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute cites Mr Cheng's threat as part of a campaign by Beijing to use "coercive diplomacy" such as trade sanctions to punish countries or bend them to its will.
'Divide and conquer' strategy
The think-tank urges Australia and other nations to push back against China's "divide and conquer" strategy by pursuing a co-ordinated and joint response, including through multilateral forums such as the G20 and by forming coalitions with affected countries.
The report said it was unethical to engage in tit-for-tat measures such as arbitrary arrests and executions but countries should respond through joint statements, economic sanctions or official travel bans.
ASPI also calls for Australia and the Five Eyes partners to embrace collective economic security – similar to NATO's foundation principle that "an attack on one is an attack on all" – and to take economic and diplomatic retaliatory measures.
"Such an arrangement could also involve an agreement to abstain
from taking advantage of any coercive trade measures imposed by the CCP (for example, refusing to fill the shortfall created by banning Canadian pork)," the report said.
ASPI said that since 2018, the Communist regime had stepped up its efforts, which included economic measures such as trade sanctions, investment restrictions, tourism bans and popular boycotts, and non-economic measures such as arbitrary detention, restrictions on official travel and state-issued threats.
"These efforts seek to punish undesired behaviour and focus on issues including securing territorial claims, deploying Huawei’s 5G technology, suppressing minorities in Xinjiang, blocking the reception of the Dalai Lama and obscuring the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic," the report said.
"The impacts of coercive diplomacy are exacerbated by the growing dependency of foreign governments and companies on the Chinese
market. The economic, business and security risks of that dependency are likely to increase if the CCP can continue to successfully use this form of coercion."
ASPI has identified at least 17 such examples targeting Australia since September 2016. Globally there have been 152 instances between 2010 and 2020.
Meanwhile, Labor will try to have the 99-year lease of Darwin Port to Chinese developer Landbridge scrutinised – it will move amendments to the Morrison government's legislation on vetoing agreements that states sign with foreign governments.
Despite widespread security concerns over the lease, it will not be covered by the legislation.
Chinese technology company Huawei has announced it will end its major sponsorship of the Canberra Raiders rugby league team, blaming the "continued negative business environment" that has led to its being banned from supplying equipment for the 5G network.
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Worldwide "Made in Germany" has long been synonymous with quality, and this year was no exception. As the export industry continues to run at full steam, the euro crisis still has not kept up with the Germans.
A top representative of Germany's arms industry says production may have to be moved abroad in the face of dwindling domestic sales and export restrictions. Thousands of jobs could be at risk.
As Germany's Social Democrats meet to find a common line on TTIP, noted globalization scholar Saskia Sassen tells DW why we are witnessing a rise in trade agreements and who stands to benefit from them.
Germany exported over 100 billion euros in goods and services during the month of July on the back of strong demand from its European neighbors. It was the highest-ever figure for a single month.
Myanmar's economic growth could push per capita income to nearly 5,000 USD by 2030 if more is invested in human capital and infrastructure, a new report finds. But there are major constraints, as Cyn-Young Park tells DW.
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Camping World Holdings, Inc. was named to the Fortune 500 list. The company ranked 475, moving up from its position in 2022.
Marcus Lemonis, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “This is a recognition of nearly 13,000 team members who generated $7 billion in revenue in 2022. Our strategic focus on used vehicles, parts and service, and Good Sam is bolstered by the current dealership acquisition landscape. We believe we can materially grow our business over the next five years, targeting a 50 percent increase in our store count.”
According to Fortune, the 500 corporations on this year’s list generated a record total of $16.1 trillion in revenue and $1.8 trillion in profits.


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A Galaxy Z Flip 4-style foldable may be days away and it just leaked on video
- OPPO might be days away from launching its first flip phone.
- The rumored OPPO Find N2 Flip has also allegedly appeared in a leaked video.
An alleged video of the device leaked on Weibo today (via TechGoing), showing a clamshell clad in a thick protective case, possibly to hide the OPPO branding ahead of the phone’s official reveal. However, the UI has all the markings of Color OS, and the device itself doesn’t resemble anything on the market yet.
The display has a centrally-placed punch hole camera, while the back appears to have two sensors. The phone sports a sizeable secondary screen that stretches vertically as opposed to the horizontal screens on current Samsung and Motorola clamshells. The leaked video isn’t very clear, so it’s hard to say whether the display has a visible crease or not.
OPPO hasn’t officially teased the phone yet, but the Find N2 Flip is expected to appear at the company’s annual Inno Day tech conference. Last year, OPPO scheduled Inno Day for December 14 and launched its first commercial foldable phone — the Find N — on the event’s second day. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Find N2 Flip will accompany OPPO’s second-gen Find N2 foldable at Ino Day 2022.
OPPO Find N2 Flip specs
Rumors have it that the OPPO Find N2 Flip will likely feature the Dimensity 9000 chip, MediaTek’s answer to Qualcomm’s 800 series SoCs.
The display of the phone could measure 6.8 inches when unfolded, with a 3.26-inch external screen. Both of these are expected to be OLED panels.
Leakers say the rear camera setup of the Find N2 Flip will include a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide sensor. The device may get a 4,300mAh battery.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the OPPO Find N2 Flip right now. Even these specs should be taken with a hint of salt until OPPO announces something officially.


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I hear the real-life stories everywhere I go, including my recent visit to a family-owned and operated pipe manufacturer in Pennsylvania. So many people are worried about saving for their kids' college, or saving for retirement, or buying a house.
Bottom line: It's time to give the middle class a break.
It's time to to level the playing field so American businesses can actually compete on the world stage. When our small businesses do well, they can expand, create new jobs, and raise wages for their workers.
The time to fix our broken tax code—for workers and for job creators—is now.


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- Anti-wrinkle creams
- Skin care
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- Natural skincare products
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- Avon products
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Avon's Anew Clinical Pro Line Corrector Treatment cream contains the ingredient A-F33 - a modified protein discovered by US scientists - and it is claimed to boost production of collagen and elastin in the skin.
Of the 69 women, aged between 35 and 59, who tested the product twice a day for 11 weeks, all said their wrinkles were reduced, and their skin was noticeably improved within just seven days. Some even decided against a surgical solution to the ageing problem.
It seems even dermatologists have been impressed by the results. According to the Daily Mail, experts used a 3D imaging camera to see how the skin responded to the latest 'miracle' cream, and found that the outer layer, or epidermis, was thicker after regular application. Other tests suggested skin cells actually produced more collagen and elastin after treatment.
And Anthony Gonzalez, from Avon's research and development department, said: "A-F33 is potentially as game changing in the fight against wrinkles as alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs) and Retinol were in the 1990s."
Best of all, the latest weapon in the battle against fine lines and wrinkles, which goes on sale online on Friday, costs just £30... which may be why 60,000 women have already reportedly put their name on the waiting list.
What do you think? Would you be willing to give the new 'miracle' cream a try? Leave your comments below...


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For some time now, there have been so much talk and publicity (not hype) about the use of blockchain technology to improve processes within several industries. This has been one of the hottest topics discussed on various social media platforms and news channels in recent times.
Since the successful implementation of Bitcoin
in 2009 and its ensuing remarkable growth (attaining the highest peak ever in its history in 2017), the blockchain technology has got so many eyes rolling. Many modern enterprises drawn from various industries are beginning to show interest in the disruptive technology due to the purportedly great potentials and possibilities it possesses.
Currently, many industry experts are of the opinion that the blockchain technology will play a very crucial role in advancing mobile app development thereby resulting in an overwhelming growth that will transcend to many other industries. This is why a good number of businesses today are focusing much of their efforts, resources, and time toward establishing an enabling environment within their company for the technology to thrive in. And one of the most common ways of achieving this remarkable feat is through mobile app development.
How mobile app developers plan to adopt blockchain
The mobile app development industry is currently one of the most popular industries that the blockchain threatens to disrupt. This is mainly because they both tend to adopt the same source – the Internet. Secondly, since mobile development deals with the creation of applications for mobile devices which have risen to become the most popular gadgets in the world, then there is basically no better place for the technology to thrive in than on these devices.
While blockchain can be said to still be in its early stages of maturity, it is important to understand that the technology which functions but as an environment and software platform is polymorphic in nature. This simply means that blockchain can be effectively utilized to perform other processes beyond what it is currently being used for now. To this end, it is interesting to know that aside from using the technology to speed up transaction processes across a decentralized network, app developers can adopt blockchain to create a new generation of mobile applications that are not only decentralized in nature but also designed to function on the blockchain.
In comparison with other programming languages like Rust
, and Python
, it is actually not wrong to say that Java is the most popular programming language for the web. Most professionals have tipped this programming language to be the main development tool developers will require to program blockchain-enabled apps. While some think that Java will be the pioneer programming language for the technology due to its overwhelming popularity, there are those who believe that its high-level of neutrality can contribute to that.
Whatever the reason may be, Java is better suited for this transformation because it works on virtually everything and the blockchain tech will surely not be an exception. However, app developers are faced with the challenge of knowing the right platform to adopt as many of the currently available platforms are still in their respective development stages and are yet to fully mature.
Not until matured and resilient platforms were developed for the blockchain technology, developers have often found it difficult to adopt and use the technology to its fullest extent. Today, there are quite a good number of formidable applications that have been designed and developed by app developers on some highly effective development platforms established to support blockchain development
Integrating blockchain with app development
Today, app developers are successfully integrating mobile app development with blockchain technology (though in an unnoticeable manner) to meet up to the demands of mobile users. Basically, they simply use the blockchain technology to run operations in the background of the application they’re developing.
Depending on the functionality level of the app that they are developing, developers will need to choose a suitable blockchain platform to build an app
on. This could include Hyperledge, Quorum, IOTA, Multichain, Ethereum, etc.
When it comes to creating advanced blockchain solutions for web and mobile devices, the Hyperledger platform is highly recommended. This is simply an open-source blockchain platform that some developers are employing today to effectively integrate blockchain into their application development process. It is easy to find many app developers using this platform to build functional blockchain applications for supply chain management. For those interested in IoT, the Hyperledger platform has proven to be very effective in helping to develop meaningful blockchain solutions based on the technology of Internet of Things (IoT).
When you talk about developing blockchain apps for IoT devices, this is the platform to choose. In a bid to enhance fast and secure payment services between connected IoT devices, most developers often prefer to use the IOTA platform. This open-source platform is based on providing Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) solutions. It is the perfect platform for developing payment systems, thanks to its amazing ability to handle unlimited transactions at any given time, confirm transactions faster, and use the direct acyclic graph (DAG) technology.
Most blockchain app developers prefer this platform due to its high-levels of flexibility and adaptability. As an open-source platform, Ethereum
is accessible to the general public and offers smart-contract functionality necessary for creating ICOs and enhancing blockchain dApp development.
It may interest you to know that there are over 25 platform languages that any app development company can employ to enhance blockchain app development, only the top three platforms were listed above. Selecting and working with a platform is the most important aspect of the entire blockchain development process as the whole project depends on it.
In order to effectively analyze the product’s roadmap and its technical components, developers will need to pass through a blockchain ideation process in which they will need to brainstorm ideas and consider other relevant requirements. This is just how the blockchain technology is disrupting mobile app development. Back


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Daily Crunch: Uber files to go public
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1. Uber files for IPO
Uber has filed its S-1, setting the stage for the transportation company to go public next month. The company will list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “UBER.”
Uber had already disclosed most of the financial information released yesterday, but among the tidbits revealed: It spent $457 million on self-driving and flying car R&D last year.
2. Disney+ streaming service launches on November 12, with a price of $6.99 per month
Executives also offered the first look at what they said is a “working prototype” of the Disney+ service, which will also be the exclusive streaming home of “The Simpsons.”
3. Nintendo Labo VR review
In comics form!
4. Apple’s iOS will now confirm you meant to subscribe to that app
Apple has added another step to prevent users from accidentally signing up for an iOS app’s subscription — or, from being tricked into it by a scammy app not playing by the rules.
5. The chat feature may soon return to Facebook’s mobile app
That’s according to researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who discovered an unreleased feature that brings limited chat features back into the core social networking app.
6. CEO Jennifer Tejada just took PagerDuty public; we talked about the roadshow, the IPO and what comes next
“The vision doesn’t change,” Tejada said. “We intend to do exactly what we’ve been doing, which is to provide the best real-time operations platform available to companies as they undergo digital transformation to meet the growing demands of their customers.”
7. Twin astronaut study suggests interplanetary travel may not be a health risk
The human body “remains robust and resilient” after almost a year in space, according to a long-term, multi-institutional study of twins, one of whom lived aboard the International Space Station for 340 days while the other remained on Earth.


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From fitness trackers to smart watches wearable tech has become increasingly prevalent in recent years however there are signs of a market slowdown. Market leader Fitbit has reported lower sales this quarter whilst a recent US study concluded the devices did not aid weight loss. For a closer look at the industry and products available Sarah Lowther was joined by analyst at CCS Insight Ben wood.
In its 19th year, the survey of 1,735 organizations globally examines some of the most compelling cybersecurity issues facing businesses today in the digital ecosystem. The 19th EY Global Information Security Survey has been released and it revealed that, despite the growing risks, three quarters of global organizations do not have a threat intelligence programme, more than half lack the ability to identify vulnerabilities and 44% do not have a security operating centre to continuously monitor for cyber attacks. Paul Van Kessel, global cybersecurity leader at EY, joined Share Radio to discuss the survey.
YouTube says its paid the music industry $1bn (£794m) in royalties this year. But that's still not enough according to record companies. They say YouTube does not pay a fair rate to musicians and record labels, and is slow to police illegal and pirated material uploaded by its users. Nine of the 10 most-watched clips on YouTube are music videos, topped by Psy's "Gangnam Style." James Brydges has been finding out more from music law expert Elliot Chalmers.
A new report claims it’s “frighteningly easy" for cybercriminals to get security details for a Visa debit or credit card. According to research published by Newcastle University, fraudsters used a form of "guesswork", called a Distributed Guessing Attack, to work out expiry dates and security code numbers by making multiple invalid attempts. Share Radio’s Matt Cox spoke to tech consultant Chris Green to understand the research better.
British telecoms regulator Ofcom is preparing to go to the European Commission to try to force BT to legally separate its networks division Openreach. It comes after months of talks failed to deliver a voluntary agreement. Dave Millett is the Founder and Managing Director of telecoms broker Equinox, and he joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the latest developments.
Responding to accusations that fake news posted on Facebook helped Donald trump win the election, both Facebook and Google have announced steps to prevent fake-news websites from generating revenue through their ad-selling services. To find out more about this, Matt Cox spoke to media commentator Ray Snoddy.
Twitter’s latest results reveal that while its user base is growing, the social media site is still struggling to monetise its content, with ad revenue growth slowing. It has now also announced a 9% cut of its workforce. So why has twitter struggled where other mass market online destinations, such as Facebook, have succeeded? Matt Cox discussed this with tech consultant Chris Green.
Financial technology, also known as Fintech, is one of the hottest areas of investment at the moment and Britain is at the forefront. Startups are beating the banks by offering cheaper, quicker, online services. Today the Royal United services institute (RUSI) holds an event debating the following "Defining Fintech: actors, challenges, opportunities and financial crime". Dr Inês Sofia de Oliveira, Research Fellow, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) joined Share Radio ahead of the event.
Google is set to announce a new smartphone at its San Francisco conference. The so-called Google Pixel will be Google's first smartphone made entirely by the tech giant. But some have questioned what unique selling point Google can bring to the already-full phone market. Matt Cox spoke to tech consultant and journalist Chris Green to find out.
50 million people have watched the Olympic Games on Snapchat since the Opening Ceremony a week and a half ago. At the same time, there have also been rumours that Apple will bring Twitter onto the Apple TV platform allowing users to watch NFL games that the social network will stream.
So are social platforms turning into broadcast vehicles, and why are they taking this route?
That's the question Share Radio's Joe Aldridge put to Oliver Smith, Senior Reporter at The Memo.
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With the share price near 676p, food ingredients specialist Tate & Lyle (LSE: TATE) has a forward-looking dividend yield of around 4.6%. The calculation factors in City analysts’ estimates for the dividend in the trading year to March 2023.
Steady trading and financial record
I like the dividend payer because of its steady multi-year financial and trading record. And the business has the advantage of operating in the food sector. I see the industry as attractive because of its defensive tendencies. There’s often consistent demand for food and food-related products no matter what the wider economy is doing.
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However, Tate & Lyle is potentially more than just a sleepy cash-cow business. Back in July, the company announced its intention to reposition itself as a “growth-focused” global food and beverage operator. And in a bold move, proposed separating its business into two companies.
One will be Tate & Lyle, which the directors describe as a food and beverage solutions business focused on faster-growing speciality markets. And the other will be NewCo, which they describe as a leader in plant-based products for the food and industrial markets.
NewCo will own Tate & Lyle’s “primary products” business. And that means operations nearer the beginning of the food-production chain, such as corn wet mills in the USA, and acidulants plants in the USA and Brazil.
Tate & Lyle plans to joint-own NewCo with a company called KPS Capital partners. Each will own 50% of NewCo with KPS running the show and having board and operational control. Tate & Lyle expects to receive gross cash proceeds of around $1.3bn for the sale of the controlling stake in NewCo.
Squeezing more value and potential from the business
But Tate & Lyle’s 50% equity interest will ensure the company benefits from NewCo’s success via a stream of future dividends if things go well. And the potential deal looks to me like an elegant solution for squeezing value from the existing Tate & Lyle set-up. The two standalone businesses will be able to concentrate on their respective strategies. And I reckon a narrower focus is almost always a good thing in business — it trumps trying to deal with too much and aiming to be all things to everyone.
We gained insight into the proposed new, streamlined Tate & Lyle’s potential in a news release delivered on 19 October. The company reported opening its new technical application centre in Dubai. And the directors reckon the $2m “state-of-the-art” centre will house the company’s food scientists. And they will focus on developing solutions for food and beverage customers in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. In those areas, along with other regions, there’s a “growing demand” for foods with less sugar, fat and calories, and more fibre.
I think the company’s investment in the area underlines its commitment to pursue growth markets wherever it sees them emerging. And we could see some steady operational advances pushing shareholder dividends and the stock price higher in the years to come.
Of course, nothing is certain and the company could face setbacks ahead causing the share price to fall. Indeed, City analysts have yet to predict any meaningful growth in earnings over the next couple of years. Nevertheless, I’m tempted to hold some of the shares to collect the dividend while waiting for growth to arrive.


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It took a couple of months for Apple to begin selling the Apple Watch in its stores after the wearable first launched online, and it looks like it’ll take the same length of time for the Watch to hit third-party retailers too.
Best Buy has announced that it’ll begin selling the Apple Watch in its stores on August 7. The Apple Watch will initially be available in “more than 100 stores” as well as Best Buy’s online shop. Another 200 stores will begin stocking the Apple Watch in time for the holidays.
When it comes to selection, Best Buy will offer both the Apple Watch Sport and the stainless steel Apple Watch models in both 38mm and 42mm sizes. Best Buy also plans to offer “nearly 50 accessories,” including bands, screen protectors, stands, and chargers.
While the Apple Watch won’t be available in all Best Buy stores, the expanded availability is still better than only being available in Apple Stores, which can be a bit sparse. It’s unlikely that Best Buy’s Apple Watch buying experience will be quite the same as an Apple Store’s, but expanded availability will still let more folks actually see a watch in person before plunking down hundreds of dollars for a unit.
How many of you are already rocking an Apple Watch? If you are, what do you think of it?


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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court said it will rule in a case involving payments by pharmaceutical companies to rivals in return for delaying sales of generic drugs.
The Federal Trade Commission says the so-called pay-for-delay deals violate antitrust law, preserve monopolies and artificially jack up prices, the Los Angeles Times said Saturday.
The commission said 28 such agreements cost consumers and taxpayers at least $3.5 billion in 2011, the newspaper reported.
"When drug companies agree not to compete, consumers lose," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said.
Federal courts have upheld such deals in a number of cases, finding they constitute settlements of patent disputes.
The Supreme Court said Friday it would consider a case involving an agreement in which Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc., which makes the testosterone booster AndroGel, agreed to pay Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. more than $19 million a year in return for Watson's agreement to hold a competitive drug off the market until 2015.


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In accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the U.S Department of the Treasury published a 40-page report on non-fungible tokens called ‘Study of the facilitation of money laundering and terror finance through the trade in works of art’, emphasizing the risks of the emerging digital art space in terms of financial crimes.
‘The emerging online art market may present new risks, depending on the structure and incentives of certain activity in this sector of the market (i.e., the purchase of NFTs, digital units on an underlying blockchain that can represent ownership of a digital work of art)’, the document stated.
The study also focuses on the likelihood of wash trading with NFTs, where cybercriminals can buy an NFT using illegal funds to manipulate sales records within the network.
‘Furthermore, NFTs can be used to conduct self-laundering, where criminals may purchase an NFT with illicit funds and proceed to transact with themselves to create records of sales on the blockchain,” the report said. “The NFT could then be sold to an unwitting individual who would compensate the criminal with clean funds not tied to a prior crime’, the treasury wrote.
As an attempt to curb the risks associated with NFTs, the study proposes a number of alternatives, including the improvement of private-sector information for better transparency, training of authorities in law and customs, as well as the application of anti-money laundering requirements for the users within the NFT sphere.
Although NFTs are continuously flourishing in the market, the popularity of these cryptographic tokens is also gaining attention from scammers, targeting investors and causing an alarm for regulators.
Even the administrator of the Division of Financial Regulation of the U.S. state of Oregon T. K. Keen has announced the same warning for the public. He stated that thorough research of these digital assets is required before attempting to invest in them.
‘Scams promising big returns on cryptocurrencies and NFTs are flooding the Internet. Investors wanting to purchase cryptocurrencies and NFTs should do their homework to make sure they fully understand these investments and their risks before getting involved,’ he warned.
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'Friday The 13th: The Game' News: Trailer Reveals The Return Of Tommy Jarvis; Single Player Released In Summer 2017? [VIDEO]By Ernest A, UniversityHerald Reporter
Although the spooky holiday Halloween has already passed, fans and avid gamers alike can still get there fix of jump-scares and horrors with some recently released and upcoming games. As such, players looking forward to the release of "Friday the 13th: The Game" will be delighted to hear that a recent trailer has revealed Tommy Jarvis as a new playable character in the game. Moreover, these same fans can expect the highly-anticipated game to release a single-player campaign as early as Summer of 2017.
It was recently reported that Gun Media has released a new trailer for "Friday the 13th: The Game" which features a new playable character, known to most fans as the iconic Tommy Jarvis, Gamerant has learned.
It was said that the developers were able to cater to their fans' request of bringing in the character into the highly-anticipated "Friday the 13th: The Game." Despite the game experiencing some set backs and delay, the source pointed out that this has given Gun Media some much needed time to polish the game even further.
Moreover, it was stated further that fans will get the chance to play the role of Tommy Jarvis in "Friday the 13th: The Game" by working alongside other camp counselors in an effort to endure the killing-spree of Jason, the renowned antagonist of the franchise.
The source also went on to describe the trailer for "Friday the 13th: The Game" by highlighting on Jarvis shouting out his famous line, "maggot head," which was popularized in the movie franchise.
In other news, fans have something to look forward to early next year as the developers of "Friday the 13th: The Game" have announced via their official Steam Community Hub page that they will be releasing the single-player campaign of the game in Summer 2017.
It was listed therein that the single-player campaign for "Friday the 13th: The Game" will include both offline bots and several missions inspired directly by the films.
"Friday the 13th: The Game" is a survival horror adventure video game that's expected to be released sometime in Spring 2017. The game is developed by Gun Media and IllFonic, wherein the former also serves as the title's publisher. Fans can expect the game to be released in all platforms, such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Microsoft Windows.


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Amazon’s Alexa has a head start in terms of smart home functionality, but Google is keen to catch up. Today, the company announced that Google Home now supports Belkin WeMo and Honeywell smart devices, allowing users to control these products through the Google Assistant on their Home speaker. Belkin’s smart products include cameras, lightbulbs, and power switches, while Honeywell’s range from thermostats to home security.
Google isn’t offering a comprehensive list of which products can be controlled through the Assistant, but says users can add devices by using the Google Home app on their smartphone. Just head to settings, then Home Control, and click “+” to add a new product. Also, it’s important to note that although this functionality works through Google Assistant — which is also available on Pixel smartphones — it’s only supported on the Home speaker. Google says similar smart home control is coming to the Pixel “soon.”
Honeywell and Belkin join existing Google Home partners including music services like Google Play Music, Spotify, Pandora, and TuneIn; smart home systems like Philips Hue, Nest, Samsung SmartThings; services like Netflix and Uber; and the popular DIY automation platform IFTT. It’s a solid line-up, but can Home catch up with the Echo?
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Real estate in the Metaverse—land and buildings within your virtual environment—is really just pixels on your computer screen, but it’s growing in value.
You can build virtual lands to create useful experiences for advertising, marketing, socializing, and entertainment. Types of properties built into this virtual environment include corporate headquarters, billboards, and casinos where you can play games online with 3D avatars. The value of each parcel is determined by the experience it offers, as well as other factors such as collectability, platform popularity, and market sentiment.
When Facebook announced it would change its name to Meta in June 2022 and showed interest in the Metaverse, the value of digital real estate increased, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31% from 2022 to 2028. estimated to increase further. According to recent market data from MetaMetrics Solutions.
Decentraland is a prime example of real estate investment potential. Decentraland Foundation Creative Director Sam Hamilton said: “When we first sold the land, it all sold for $20. [€20.50] I bought a pop and sold it all.I think the cheapest you can buy now is $3,500. [€3,591]. So it turns out that speculators have already made a lot of money. ”
In 2021, 116 parcels of digital land in Decentraland were sold for a record €2.49 million worth of cryptocurrencies. Buyer Tokens.com has purchased a property in the heart of Decentraland’s Fashion Street district to facilitate the company’s expansion into the digital fashion industry.
“It’s not the land itself that counts, it’s the experience you build on it,” explains Hamilton. “Just like in the real world, different parts of Decentraland, different parts of the city, have higher demand than others, like where there are other nightclubs and where there are casinos. If you can park the experience of ‘It’s great’ it’s worth much more than anywhere else on the map. ”
Decentraland will record total sales of €514 million in 2021, and that figure is expected to surpass €1 billion in 2022.
The two-day Dubai Metaverse General Assembly in the United Arab Emirates in September brought together over 300 professionals to discuss opportunities in virtual environments. Dubai’s flagship metaverse strategy aims to create 40,000 jobs over the next five years, adding more than €4 billion to the emirate’s economy.
Hamilton spoke at the event to update the audience on the latest technological developments in the Metaverse. “I’m very excited,” he says. “We’ve seen advances in technology in the last two months. Software is growing really fast. Blender is the program used by 90% of people building for Decentraland and other metaverses to create textures. We have integrated an AI system to make the textures seamless, which is very difficult, but with the use of AI technology, it is possible, and it takes the beauty of Decentraland to the next level. I think it will happen.”
Textures (images applied to 3D objects) create the illusion of materials ranging from wood to transparent glass, adding depth to pixel-created scenes.
Other future technologies revealed at the conference included new VR (virtual reality) headsets due to launch this year and language tools that facilitate instant translation within the Metaverse. Additionally, Meta plans to introduce a haptic glove that allows users to physically experience the Metaverse. Wearing gloves allows him to move chess pieces in a board game, for example, or even play the guitar in a music class.
The Metaverse is still a young concept, but with rapid progress and investment, in theory, an avatar of guitar legend Brian May could teach tactile glove wearers lessons in a digital recreation of the famous concert venue Madison Square Garden. can give. That’s the work. Virtual real estate worth far more than music.
For more information, visit the Destination Dubai hub on Euronews.com.


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Zero magazine recently celebrated their 100th issue. Quite the milestone for Spain’s premiere gay publication. Aside from a special metallic commemorative cover, the glossy may have some other tricks up their sleeve:
…Zero editor Miguel Ãngel LÃ³pez also says that Grupo Zero Communications is considering a purchase bid from an unnamed North American organization who is ready to pay “various millions of Euros.”
Even more interesting: The unnamed organization says that it intends to buy Zero as a way to enter into the “international scene” with plans of launching a Latin American version of the magazine as well as open it up to “audiovisual media”.
PlanetOut may be one of the biggest gay publishing companies in America, but we don’t think they’ve got the dough to expand their breadth. Our guess: Logo, which runs AfterElton, AfterEllen, NewNowNext and other gay websites.


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Non-fungible token infrastructure startup Rarify has raised $10 million in Series A funding from Pantera Capital at a valuation of $100 million.
According to a recent press release, the cash injection from Pantera Capital will mainly be used to fund Rarify’s hiring efforts as well as be used for product launches with enterprise partners.
The latest funding round adds to the $2 million raised during a seed round that took place towards the end of last year, which included investments from Pareto, Eniac Ventures and Protocol Labs, to name a few.
The company’s co-founder, Revas Tsivtsivadze, said in an interview with Forbes yesterday that Rarify aims to simplify the buying and selling process around NFTs, similar to “how Square made it super easy to accept payments.”
Tsivtsivadze also highlighted the current over-complicated process of buying NFTs on popular marketplaces such as OpenSea, and said that what is currently a 14-step process can be brought down to 3 simple steps.
Rarify currently provides NFT embedding services that enables any website owner, whether it is a blog or an online store, to integrate simplistic NFT buying and selling features to their site.
The company also offers a NFT commerce-focused API that enables external enterprises to launch, as well as integrate, user-friendly marketplaces into their platforms. The API will also allow the minting and porting of NFTs between multiple blockchain networks.
Pantera Capital has taken a leap of faith by investing in a new NFT company as the number of unique NFT buyers on the secondary market has fallen by 12% last month, and Google search engine volume for NFTs has fallen 60-70% since the end of January. However, the market speculates that this trend is temporary, and is a result of the current Russia and Ukraine crisis.


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Nike is all in on their Air Force 1 released this year, celebrating forty years of the landmark shoe. This week, the AF1 High emerged in a clean white and blue color ’40’ scheme, coming soon.
The history of the Nike Air Force 1 should not be anything new to even the most novice sneakerhead. Originally released in 1982, the basketball-turned-lifestyle model is one of the most popular shoes on earth, thanks to its timeless look and endless color and material options. We’ve already seen dozens of releases of the classic sneaker this year, with plenty honoring the monumental anniversary of the silhouette, but this week’s addition of the Air Force 1 High is something special. With an upper cast in ‘Sail’ white leather, this look adds a fresh blue tone to the Swooshes and collar straps, as well as heel tabs and midsole AIR branding. Embroidered Swooshes along the toes also appear in blue, while gold eyelets and an embossed ’40’ on the heels complete the look.
NIKE AIR FORCE 1 HIGH “40” RELEASE INFORMATION
Nike’s next fortieth-anniversary release of the Air Force 1 High has not yet been announced for release, though we expect to see them land in-stores sometime in 2022. The striking white and blue color scheme will be avialable from both Nike and select retailers, likely with a price tag of $120 attached. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more Nike release news.
Nike Air Force 1 High
Release Date: 2022
Style Code: DQ7584-100


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So far, it’s crushed and recycled about 800 of these high-polluting junkers.
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association launched this nonprofit and the vast majority of vehicles have been contributed by the state’s new car dealers, who are showing their commitment to the environment.
This functioning toy illustrates how the Clear the Air Foundation crushes and recycles high-emitting vehicles– with proceeds from auto recyclers underwriting automotive scholarships.
SE2 created the Pollution Crusher box and customized stickers to add to the repurposed toy.
The promotion prompted coverage from news outlets across the country, from The Denver Post to USA Today. WardsAuto also featured the foundation.
Automotive News Executive Editor Ed Lapham gave the kit a shout out in his weekly news update. “Look, I’ve been in this business for 40 years and I know a cheap publicity trick when I see it,” Lapham commented. “But sometimes they work.”
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Lowe’s followed several other major businesses in the United States on Friday by announcing it is adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks or face coverings when shopping in US stores effective July 20th. Lowe’s will offer free masks at the customer service desk of every store for customers who need them, while supplies last.
“As a retailer offering essential goods, we have a responsibility to our associates, customers and small businesses in communities nationwide to help provide a safe shopping experience,” said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO. “Throughout this pandemic, our associates have worked tirelessly so customers could get the goods and services they needed for their homes and small businesses. For the safety of everyone in our stores, we ask that customers wear masks, and to make this new standard less restrictive, we will make masks available to those who need them.”
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to advise masks and face coverings are an effective tool to combat the spread of COVID-19. All Lowe’s stores will have signage at the entrances requesting that customers wear face coverings. Since the early days of the pandemic, Lowe’s has taken several operational measures to support social distancing and offer customers shopping options, including in-store pickup, curbside pickup and expanded product availability on Lowes.com, as well as a number of initiatives to encourage social distancing including overhead reminders, signage and social distance ambassadors. Lowe’s will also continue to provide hand sanitizer at store locations.
Lowe’s has required associates to wear masks since May and many Lowe’s locations operate where state and local authorities have required customers to wear masks. Encouraging mask use at stores nationwide is a further demonstration of Lowe’s longstanding commitment to promoting a safe environment for associates and customers.


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Motorola is set to launch its first flagship phone of 2023 in India on May 23 after launching a bunch of budget and mid-budget smartphones. Dubbed, Motorola Edge 40, the phone sits between the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and Edge 30 Fusion of last year, at least based on specifications. Ahead of the launch, the company has already set up its official page on Flipkart, which also lists some of the key specifications and the design. The Flipkart listing shows a green variant with a faux leather-like cover. Customers will also get to choose between black and blue colour variants.
The official poster reveals a curved display with a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. Motorola is also upgrading the refresh rate to 144Hz for a faster and smoother scrolling and gaming experience. Motorola has clarified that the Motorola Edge 40 features a 6.5-inch display with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The company is using a pOLED panel with 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut and HDR10+ support. The pOLED is similar to the popular OLED and AMOLED and offers deeper blacks. pOLED is also relatively lighter and helps the phone maintain a sleek design.
The Motorola Edge 40 is also the first Motorola smartphone to include MediaTek’s Dimensity 8020 SoC. Last year’s Motorola Edge 30 Pro features Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 by Qualcomm. The MediaTek chipset comes paired with up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
The last few Edge smartphones have also focused heavily on the camera, and we can expect the same with Motorola Edge 40. The Flipkart page reveals a 50-megapixel primary camera on the back with support for OIS (optical image stabilisation). The OIS tech help with more stable videos and photos. There is also going be a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera that can double as a macro shooter. Motorola offers the same capability with the ultra-wide camera on Edge 30 Pro and Edge 30 Fusion. The front will include a 32-megapixel front camera sensor.
The Motorola Edge 40 is powered by a 4,440mAh battery with 68W wired charging. The smartphone also has 15W fast charging, which remains uncommon in many Android phones. Motorola is boasting Edge 40’s clean Android UI experience. The phone ships with Android 13, meaning you can enjoy the latest Android productivity and privacy features. The phone will also receive Android 14 OS, but the exact timeline remains unclear.
The price remains unclear, though based on the specifications we can expect the phone to cost around Rs 45,000. Currently, the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion starts at Rs 39,999, and the Edge 30 Ultra costs Rs 49,999.


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|Bid||44.50 x 900|
|Ask||46.31 x 1400|
|Day's Range||45.46 - 47.44|
|52 Week Range||13.46 - 49.80|
|Beta (5Y Monthly)||1.63|
|PE Ratio (TTM)||41.39|
|Earnings Date||Aug. 26, 2020|
|Forward Dividend & Yield||1.25 (2.70%)|
|Ex-Dividend Date||Jun. 19, 2020|
|1y Target Est||45.65|
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Delhi government orders reopening of 66 liquor shops in phase 4 of coronavirus lockdown, tells owners to follow odd-even rule
Delhi government's excise department on Friday allowed 66 private liquor shops to reopen but asked the owners to follow the odd-even rule
New Delhi: Delhi government's excise department on Friday allowed 66 private liquor shops to reopen but asked the owners to follow the odd-even rule, an official said.
The official said only 66 private liquor stores have so far complied with the government's order and they have been given permission to reopen. They have been allowed to operate from 9 am to 6.30 pm.
However, liquor shops in malls will remain closed in accordance with the government's order.
Of 863 liquor shops in Delhi, 475 are run by four government corporations Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation and Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store while 389 are owned by private individuals.
Of these 389, about 150 are located in shopping malls and not allowed to open till 31 May when the fourth phase of lockdown ends.
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These restrictions, however, fundamentally relate only to the movement of people and not to that of essential goods and services, the order stated