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The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G is said to have been spotted on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification database. This affordable smartphone is expected to hit the market soon. The FCC database shows the model number, SM-M135M, of an upcoming addition to Samsung’s M series. The database also suggests that the tested charger will likely support 15W fast charging. In April, the Korean giant launched two new smartphones in the M series in India, the Galaxy M33 5G and the Galaxy M53 5G. Samsung is yet to confirm the launch of a new affordable smartphone in the M series.
Under a new reportMySmartPrice has discovered the rumor Samsung Galaxy M13 5G on the FCC certificate list database. The listing suggests that the smartphone will likely support 15W fast charging. The report alleges that the model number of the new affordable smartphone, as listed, is SM-M135M. This smartphone is expected to launch soon in the near future.
Details of the smartphone’s battery have also been listed on the website. As discovered, SAMSUNG is said to be testing an upcoming smartphone with a model number converter EP-TA200, which is said to support 15W fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy M31 5G: What we know
According to a report From March, Samsung Galaxy M31 5G is expected to be available in the Indian market shortly after its release Galaxy M33 5G. This affordable smartphone is said to come with One UI based on Android 11 right out of the box. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.5-inch full HD+ touchscreen display. It is expected that the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G will come with a 5,000mAh battery, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal memory and a 4-camera configuration.
There are also speculations that the smartphone may come without an adapter in the box as many smartphone manufacturers are slowly bucking the trend. Samsung Galaxy M13 is also expected to launch with upgraded features compared to last year Samsung Galaxy M12 4G.
Samsung launched two mid-range smartphones in the M series in April, the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy M53 5G.


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AG Nessel Joins Effort Urging Regulators to Protect Workers from Harmful Anticompetitive Labor Practices
July 18, 2019
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 17 other Attorneys General earlier this week in urging collaboration between Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulators and state attorneys general to protect workers from anticompetitive labor practices that depress wages and limit job mobility and opportunities for advancement.
In a comment letter filed in connection with the FTC’s hearings on competition in the 21st Century, the coalition argues that the FTC should increase its focus on antitrust enforcement in labor markets and use their authority to crack down on non-compete and no-poach contract agreements—in addition to considering how workers are impacted by proposed mergers.
“In an era where wages continually decline and workers’ protections, like prevailing wage, are routinely stripped, we must begin reviving antitrust regulation in labor markets,” said Nessel. “We must do this to protect workers from harmful anticompetitive practices such as targeting low-income workers by forcing them to sign non-compete agreements and ultimately limiting their earning potential.”
Antitrust laws work to protect competition in markets, benefiting both consumers and workers. These laws typically work to prevent harmful practices such as monopolization, price-fixing and market allocation, which can result in higher prices, depressed wages, decreased supply of products, or lower quality products and services. State attorneys general and the FTC have a strong interest in protecting the competitiveness of markets and can work both independently and collaboratively to take enforcement action to stop antitrust law violations.
Recent labor related antitrust actions brought by state attorneys general have confronted restrictive contract agreements and proposed mergers. In fact, Nessel joined a multi-state lawsuit last month against the anticompetitive T-Mobile and Sprint mega-merger, where one of the main concerns is how potentially harmful it would be to thousands of hard-working laborers in the telecom industry across the nation. Nessel and the coalition also cited that the merger could result in substantial loss of retail jobs and lower pay for these workers in the near future.
In their comments, the attorneys general urge the FTC to consider the effect of non-compete, non-solicitation and no-poach agreements due to the limitations they impose on job mobility of workers by directly impacting their opportunity to seek better wages and/or opportunities. These agreements can also prevent competition amongst employers in offering suitable wages, benefits and work environments to obtain the best talent.
Non-compete agreements prevent employees from seeking work with a competing company. Non-solicitation agreements prohibit employees from soliciting current coworkers to move with them to a new job and may effectively act as a non-compete agreement. Certain types of no-poach agreements prevent employees from leaving one franchise to pursue a better job at another franchise in the same chain. As a result of the impact on laborers, the letter urges the FTC to ban non-compete agreements for low-wage workers, as many states have done, and keep no-poach agreements within a franchise.
The letter follows a recent series of hearings by the FTC on antitrust issues facing today’s government antitrust enforcers. The comments emphasize the importance of advancing antitrust enforcement and collaborating with the FTC to protect workers in today’s rapidly evolving economies.
Nessel joins the Attorneys General from California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington.
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DED and Mashreq sign e-payment deal
Dubai, August 18, 2009
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Mashreq have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate the electronic payment of trade licence fees.
As per the agreement, both parties will jointly boost the efficiency of licensing procedures, enhance productivity and ensure added-value service to clients.
“The agreement comes in line with DED’s objective to enhance the performance of the business sector, which plays a vital role in driving the growth of the economy in Dubai. The agreement is the first in a series of several similar others with the financial sector in the UAE to provide electronic payment services for customers,” said Khalid Al Kassim, deputy director general for Planning and Development, DED.
“This is part of DED’s strategy to strengthen Dubai’s economic growth and position it as a leading economic and trade centre,” he added.
“This service is an initial step in a series of future services towards providing new e-payment solutions to various government entities that allows easy access and value added services to UAE residents,” said Tarek Fawzi, first senior vice president, head of Corporate Banking at Mashreq.-TradeArabia News Service
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian markets including China continue to show growing demand for high quality dietary supplements despite Covid-related disruptions and the general economic downturn, according to Australian vitamin manufacturer Blackmores Ltd.
The company expects spending on vitamins and supplements to remain resilient to economic slowdowns, Chief Executive Officer Alastair Symington said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday. Over the past year there has been significant growth in Southeast Asian markets, with Indonesia growing 36% and Thailand growing 33%, he said.
The company recorded net income of A$30.6 million ($20.4 million) in the financial year ending June 30, a 7% increase year on year and beating analyst estimates. China revenue rose 10.6% to A$145.6 million. Blackmores gets about 22% of its revenue from China, 44% from Australian and New Zealand, and 33% from elsewhere in the world, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Many consumers have turned to immune-boosting vitamins to ward off Covid-19, with one study last year by Oxford Academic finding that dietary supplement use increased during the pandemic in all regions. The global dietary supplements market will grow to over $340 billion by 2030, according to an August report by India-based market research company Brainy Insights.
Symington said that freight and supply chain costs had started to fall over the past three to four months after recent surges, indicating that cost price inflation may start to ease off. Raw material costs have increased over the past year, but Blackmores has managed to cover most cost price inflation increases so far, he said.
“If we do need to adjust pricing as we go along, then we’ve got good systems in place to implement that globally,” he said.
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The team at Google is now one step closer to their goal of providing simplified cross-platform mobile app development processes to mobile app developers and robust mobile apps to the world. During the keynote of Google Developer Days in Shanghai, the team announced Flutter Release Preview 2 and marked an important milestone in Flutter’s history. It is the last big release before Google’s Flutter 1.0 is released which enables us to truly imagine what the first full version of this amazing cross-platform mobile app development framework will look like.
As per Google’s blog, the theme for this release is pixel-perfect iOS apps and the framework is updated with a focus to build with iOS in mind. The update additionally diminishes the package size of Flutter applications by up to 30 percent on both Android and iOS, and brings support for executing Dart code in the application’s background for swift development process.
With Flutter Release Preview 2, Google has intensely focused around ensuring that cross-platform applications can look totally native on every platform. As part of this, the team has made a few changes in its framework to make sure that its apps are efficient and deliver complete native look and feel.
For a similar rationale, below-mentioned are the new features and upgrades of Flutter:-
The Google has expanded the library of widgets that accept the Apple Interface Guidelines accessible in ‘Cupertino’. This will help the Flutter application developers to code quickly, apply visual consistency, and make an application that fits with the iOS-style interface.
That means from now, the Flutter, which already had Material Design gadgets for developing a native Android application, will now show the similar results on iOS platform as well. This is an awesome step towards Google’s goal to make cross-platform apps with a native look and feel. Also, this update will give a plus point to flutter in its battle with React Native – another popular tool for developing cross-platform apps.
The Flutter Developer Preview 2 is also a solution for the overall memory utilization issue. So far, the Flutter was somewhat heavy in install size since it was having a set of tools with it. But, this time, the Flutter application size has been diminished by an extra 30%. That implies the minimum Flutter application size on Android will be 4.7 MB, while it may differ on iOS depending upon how the iOS packages are made. This will improve the application performance and with this, the Flutter will rise out as a suitable platform for developing heavy and complex apps.
In Flutter Release Preview 2, the Google has also added support to execute Dart code in the background. According to the developers, the Flutter applications will now be activated based on location updates, timers and other such triggers offered by Operating Systems. With this, the new Flutter can force the mobile app developers to use it, which will help increase its popularity.
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SHAFAQNA – Sony Pictures says it is looking at different ways to release The Interview after scrapping its opening following a cyber-attack blamed on North Korea.
It said it had only cancelled the film’s Christmas Day release after cinemas pulled out.
Sony said it was considering releasing it “on a different platform”. US President Barack Obama called the cancellation “a mistake”.
North Korea denied involvement and has now urged a joint inquiry with the US.
The FBI said on Friday that the Pyongyang government was responsible. The Interview depicts the fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Also on Friday President Obama said he wished Sony executives had spoken to him before cancelling the release.
Responding to the US president’s comments, Sony Pictures chief executive and chairman Michael Lynton said the studio had not made an error in cancelling the release.
A Sony statement said the decision had been based on “the majority of the nation’s theatre owners choosing not to screen the film”.
“Without theatres, we could not release it in the theatres on Christmas Day. We had no choice,” the statement added.


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The tablet has been market as a mobile device. Something light and easy to carry around. But after having been in the market now for more than two years, studies show it is mainly used at home. A study commissioned by Viacom shows that 74% of tablet use it at home (Home Is Where the Tablet Is). A study conducted by Rosetta Consulting Practice made the same finding.
"Something particularly unexpected is that I think people would generally think of a tablet as a device used in home, whereas smartphones are out of home. Each of those contexts has an influence on the way we define the role of each device. This study represents one departure from that assumption and as tablets are increasingly making their way out of the home we could see some changes in how we would engage users in branded experiences on those devices."
The proposition that people who buy tablets do not think of them as mobile devices, is that while a 2011 study showed 37.5% of tablets sold had 3G radio's, 90% of tablet buyers on use only WiFi. In other words, there are plenty of 3G tablets in field, whose 3G radio's are rarely or never used.
Surprisingly, despite being used at home, it does not displace the personal computer.
By looking at different tablet owners that have owned the device over time and by asking what they did in the beginning versus what they do now, we learned people tend to do a lot more activities in the first one to six months, in what we call the “honeymoon phase.” Interestingly, a tablet was just one of multiple devices our respondents used and after the honeymoon phase and, after that honeymoon was over, they started to prefer their computers over tablets for certain tasks. Examples include video chat, interacting with social networks, managing finances and shopping for products.
Rosetta's study concludes that "(t)his data about device usage in different locations, combined with our device preference data, reinforced that tablets are not necessarily the primary devices for a lot of things; instead, it is an ad-on device so you can keep accessing info anywhere."
In studying tablet use, for the purpose of optimizing its ads, Google found that the tablet was a "third digital screen in consumer's lives that fill(s) the gap between desktops and smartphones." Google's study found that people use tablets for personal rather than work-related activities 91% of the time.
The tablet, which was proclaimed as a PC replacement is instead becoming an add-on to our PC and smartphone. Gartner had predicted PC sales to be slower in Q1 of 2012 as compared to the proceeding year. Instead the traditional PC market grew in 2012.
Being a third device, Kogan, in designing a low cost tablet for the Australian market had this to day about tablet demand: "The main feedback we heard from our customers on tablets is that I want one, but I don't need one."
From a third world perspective, things could be very different. Six years ago, the One Laptop Per Child initiative, tried to create a US$100 laptop. The end result was a US$200 unit. The commercial offshoot of this effort was the Netbook, which has now seen low cost computers being offered for as low as a little bit over Php10,000 (still more that US$200), and that is only after the advent of tablets cut demand for Netbooks.
A few months after the launch by Apple of its iPad in March 2010, cheap "China" Android powered tablets costing as little as Php3,000 started to become widely available in the Philippines. These tablets had shoddy build quality and were of limited functionality, not even having access to the Google Android app store.
A year and a half later, these China made tablets have evolved into credible devices with decent hardware and a price range ranging from Php5,000 to Php12,000. These tablets comes with capacitative screens, running Google's latest Android 4.0 operating system (something which even some expensive tablets cannot boast), with full access to the Google Play Android app market, and are capable of displaying 1080p video and outputting the video to a LCD TV via a HDMI port. More importantly, computing has become cheaper than ever before.
In the third world, these low cost Android tablets, together with low cost Android and Linux smartphones, could be a lot of peoples first personal computer. With the Internet now being the main repository of information, access to a personal computer these days is a necessity. More people being able to gain access to this bold new world, is a very good thing.


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Digital Agenda Commissioner, Neelie Kroes, on Thursday called on the European Parliament to support her plans for an end to roaming charges and guaranteed net neutrality. Yet contrary to media reports, no concrete legislation has been presented.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the Nasdaq stock exchange with violations of securities law for its "poor systems and decision-making" during Facebook's initial public offering, the agency has announced.
Government panel the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has given its approval for Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank to acquire a majority stake in Sprint Nextel in a US$20 billion deal.
The European Commission is likely to require more concessions from Google in an ongoing antitrust probe, the European Union's Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said.
A proposal in Taiwan to enforce copyright laws by blocking access to top piracy sites is facing concerns that the measures could impinge on Internet freedoms on the island.
The European Commission has sent a questionnaire to a number of mobile operators in the European Union, focusing on whether its distribution terms with these providers may put Apple at an advantage over other smartphone makers, according to a newspap...
A survey of U.S. utilities shows many are facing frequent cyberattacks that could threaten a highly interdependent power grid supplying more than 300 million people, according to a congressional report.
The European Union may be trying to protect its telecom equipment industry with its recent threat to investigate China over networking equipment imports. But the move could end up hurting the chances of Western vendors intent on supplying technology ...
Apple has set up three foreign subsidiaries that the company claims are not resident in any nation for taxing purposes, in an effort to avoid paying tens of billions of dollars in taxes to the U.S. and other countries, according to a new report from ...
Devices built around Apple's iOS operating system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for use on its networks, as the department moves to support multivendor mobile devices and operating systems.
With Bitcoin all the rage and startups popping up left and right, it's hard to know who's an expert in the virtual currency and who just has an opinion. Most people would put Jeff Garzik in the former camp.
T-Mobile USA has dropped a pending challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
The European Union is preparing to investigate the imports of mobile networking gear from China for anti-competitive practices, a move that's likely targeted at telecommunications equipment companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE.
The seizure of funds of the largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, was triggered by an alleged failure of the company to comply with U.S. financial regulations, according to a federal court document.
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As we prepare for our next popup, we’re excited to hear news from the US where Filipino food is ready to explode. Philippine cuisine has stayed on the sidelines over the years but interest has grown tremendously within recent years. This has been driven by not one but several Filipinos, natively born in the Philippines or second-generation immigrants, who have been waiting to see the Filipino food accepted in the international culinary stage. The revolution, however, of bringing Filipino food to the world started in the 70s with the original trailblazer chefs, cooks and restaurant owners such as Nora Daza, who opened Aux Iles Philippines in Paris. It has been a slow journey, the pot has been simmering for a long time but the time has come for Filipino food to be unveiled.
The heroes are not only restaurant owners and chefs who boldly go where most would not dare but also ordinary people who share the drive to make the cuisine known. In the age of digital connectivity, the world has become a smaller place and absolutely anyone can share their passions, especially with food. Food-loving Filipinos from Manila and all around the world, utilise digital media to share their favourite recipes, food photos and cooking videos. This media bombardment influenced our decision to make our way to New York and experience the movement ourselves. There was definitely a buzz in every place we visited, reinforcing our belief in the cuisine and strengthening our resolve to bring Filipino food to the British public.
Manila in itself is experiencing a culinary boom in the last three to five years. Filipino chefs like Claude Tayag, Margarita Fores, Glenda Barreto, Myrna Segismundo, Jessie Sincioco, among others, are championing the cuisine at their own restaurants. They have taken the baton in leading the cuisine’s renaissance. Many restaurants, supperclubs or food-to-order places like Pepita’s Kitchen serving signature lechon (whole roasted suckling pig) with various flavoured rice, Fely J’s, Lorenzo’s Way, and Mesa are just some examples who are modernising Filipino food for Filipino palates. This resurgence has been noticed by American chefs and food writers like Anthony Bourdain who visited the Philippines not long ago and featured many dishes – sisig being his favourite and Australian food processing and training expert, David Carew, who said that there is a “robust food industry in the Philippines” which possesses the right mix of meat production and consumption.
Here in London, Filipino flavours has been on the radar since 2011 with the article of Tom Parker-Bowles, a foodie and food writer, entitled “Eating Exotic Filipino Food”. In a 2014 conference for the hospitality sector, it [Filipino food] was heralded as the “next big thing” once more. Today, supperclubs and pop-up restaurants, like maynila’s, are propelling the Filipino food revolution here in the UK.
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The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday announced a big relief to home buyers by slashing tax rates on under-construction properties to 5 per cent from the existing 12 per cent.
Current 8 per cent GST rates on affordable housing was also significantly brought down to 1 per cent. It was a big encouragement for affordable housing to flats costing up to 45 lakh and measuring 60 sq metre in metros and 90 sq metre in non-metro cities.
As per the information, the new rates will be effective from April 1, 2019.
At present, there is a provision of 12 per cent GST on the under-construction properties or ready-to-move flats where completion certificates have not been issued.
Also, under the new GST rates, the builder will not be allowed to claim input tax credit (ITC).
While addressing a press conference, Jaitley said that the decision to reduce the GST will certainly give boost to the construction sector.
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Cryptocurrencies have gained significant traction in recent years, with many projects working towards integrating digital assets into everyday transactions. LabX, a leading decentralized platform, has taken a significant step in this direction by integrating Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) as a payment method. This move not only showcases LabX’s commitment to embracing innovative payment solutions but also highlights the growing importance of cryptocurrencies in the global financial landscape.
LabX’s Integration of BONE
LabX’s decision to integrate Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) as a payment method marks a significant milestone in the adoption of cryptocurrencies for transactions. By embracing BONE, LabX aims to provide its users with a secure and efficient payment option that leverages the benefits of blockchain technology. This integration opens up new possibilities for LabX users, enabling them to transact seamlessly within the LabX ecosystem using BONE tokens.
The integration of BONE as a payment method offers several advantages. Firstly, it eliminates the need for traditional intermediaries, such as banks, reducing transaction costs and increasing efficiency. Additionally, it provides users with greater control over their funds, as BONE transactions are recorded on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and security.
Shiba Budz (BUDZ): Payment Ecosystem
Shiba Budz (BUDZ), a cryptocurrency project that has developed an ecosystem aimed at positioning the BUDZ token as a potential payment method for major companies, particularly in the gaming industry. Shiba Budz (BUDZ) recognizes the immense potential of cryptocurrencies in revolutionizing the way transactions are conducted, and aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and mainstream adoption.
The Shiba Budz (BUDZ) ecosystem offers a range of features that promote the use of BUDZ as a payment option. Users can utilize their BUDZ holdings for various purposes, including participating in decentralized finance (De-Fi), staking, gaming, voting, payments, rewards, and Web3 integration. The TreeHouse Wallet, a non-custodial wallet developed by Shiba Budz (BUDZ), allows users to have complete control over their private keys, ensuring the highest level of security for their funds.
By positioning BUDZ as a potential payment method, Shiba Budz (BUDZ) aims to drive the adoption of cryptocurrencies in various sectors. The gaming industry, in particular, stands to benefit significantly from the integration of digital assets, as it offers new avenues for monetization, improved user experiences, and enhanced security.
Cryptocurrencies as Payment Methods
The integration of cryptocurrencies as payment methods is a growing trend that is reshaping traditional financial transactions. With the rise of blockchain technology, digital assets offer numerous advantages over traditional payment systems. Cryptocurrencies provide faster and more secure transactions, reduce the risk of fraud, and offer greater financial privacy.
LabX’s integration of Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) as a payment method signifies a significant step towards the wider acceptance and adoption of cryptocurrencies. By leveraging the benefits of blockchain technology, LabX aims to provide its users with a secure and efficient payment option.
As cryptocurrencies continue to reshape the financial landscape, the integration of BONE as a payment method showcases LabX’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. It also underscores the potential of cryptocurrencies to transform traditional financial transactions, offering greater transparency, security, and financial inclusion. With each integration of cryptocurrencies as payment options, the world moves closer to a future where digital assets are seamlessly integrated into our everyday lives.
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Sirius XM announced that Alex Luke has joined the company as senior vice president of digital content. In this position, Luke will lead programming on Pandora and head up editorial content for both Pandora and Sirius XM’s digital platforms. He has previously held posts managing programming, editorial, and artist relations at companies such as Napster, Apple, and Amazon.
“Alex is an expert in shaping the digital content experience for listeners, and we are excited to have him join us as we continue to advance and evolve how we create and present content for our listeners across our digital platforms,” said Scott Greenstein, Sirius XM’s president and chief content officer. “It is vital we ensure that the great content we produce today, as well as what we create in the future,is done in the most attractive and consumer-friendly manner so that it drives growth in usage across our digital platforms.”


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Business: Open Automotive Alliance announced at CES 2014 brings Google, Audi, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai and depth Nvidia
Since its inception, Android has Google, calling out of the world of smartphones and tablets. Mountain View giant has quickly eyed the side of the automotive world looking increasingly to connect its vehicles.
Obviously, the stab for Android is obvious. It is now a reality at CES 2014 through the establishment of an alliance between Google and manufacturers, in the same manner as in the early days of the green robot with the manufacturers of smartphones.
Open Automotive Alliance therefore meets Google, Audi, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai and depth Nvidia. It is therefore accelerate the standardization of embedded systems connected, inspired by Android and installed widely in automobiles.
The main objective is to allow drivers and passengers to access the same services and applications on an Android device.
like smartphones, Android car version as an open ecosystem to enable developers to create applications specific for this purpose.
“By integrating Android in cars, we provide drivers with the applications and services they already know and love, while enabling manufacturers to more easily provide technology to their client. What generate new opportunities for developers, “says Patrick Brady, Director of Engineering Android.
continued: “Would not it be great to get on with your favorite apps and music, and use them safely through the display and controls of the car Together with our? FAO partners, we work to enable new forms of integration with Android devices, and to adapt Android for the car to safer driving, easier and more enjoyable for everyone. “
embedded technology will rely on mobile broadband (4G).
Android car is however not new. Some initiatives have already taken place on the side of KIA example that offers an entertainment system based on green robot. And of course, other automakers are set to join the alliance.
Last June, Apple also announced its “iOS in the Car” already adopted by BMW, Daimler-Mercedes-Benz and Honda. CES 2014 will be also the occasion for several manufacturers of semiconductor announce plans around ARM processors dedicated to the automobile.
But if Google manages to crystallize manufacturers around him, as he did with the mobile manufacturer, Android could quickly establish itself as a standard in embedded systems. What generate new revenue lines and generous …
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Nano being ‘refreshed’ to realise full potential: Ratan Tata
"We were not prepared to market the car as we should have. I think that has a lot to do with the fact that momentum got lost," he told PTI in an interview.
He listed out the reasons due to which Nano, nick-named 'The people's car', could not realise its full potential as the momentum got lost in initial years due to issues like plant transfer and insufficient advertising campaign and dealership network.
Asked whether these issues are being addressed, Tata said, "It is being addressed now and I think we will succeed. It is a three-four year old product (and) we have to do something to refresh the product, which we are also doing."
To a query as to what went wrong with Nano, which was promised as 'people's car' with a price tag of Rs one lakh and that hit the road in 2009, he said there were "several things", including the events in West Bengal.
"It caused us to move and caused us to build another plant. That cost us another year from the time of the launch which created a lot of excitement and three months from that launch date, the car should have been on roads. Instead, because of those events it went on the road a year and half after that event," Tata said.
Nano was originally planned to roll out from a plant in Singur, West Bengal, but the plant had to be shifted to Sanand in Gujarat after political protests at its earlier plant.
The first Nano rolled out from a factory in Pantnagar in Uttarakhand in 2009, while output from Sanand plant began about a year later in June 2010.


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Carbon footprint is the primary driver of human-made climate change, affecting other factors like urban air pollution, hazardous acid rain, ocean acidification, and melting glaciers. That’s why businesses feel obligated to work toward cleaner energy practices. The hospitality sector, in particular, is making efforts to lessen its environmental impact. By adopting measures like using renewable energy sources, offering environmentally friendly amenities, and using eco-friendly building practices, they have shown their commitment to environmental responsibility. All of this is being done for a good reason, and we’ll get into the motivation why hotels must take steps to lessen their carbon footprint.
To Improve Public Health
The hotel business has far-reaching effects on the planet’s ecosystem. According to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s analysis of the industry’s development projections, hotels will need to cut their carbon emissions by 66% per room by 2030 and by 90% per room by 2050 if they want to avoid an associated surge in carbon emissions.
Excessive usage of resources, purchasing of unsustainably produced goods, waste, irresponsible tourism, and insufficient attention to green development can all harm biodiversity.
The restaurant industry can play a significant part in reversing biodiversity loss. The food industry is the most damaging to ecosystems, responsible for 60% – 70% of biodiversity loss in terrestrial ecosystems and roughly 50% in freshwater habitats.
Without waiting for government targets, the hospitality industry can significantly progress toward a better world by adopting sustainable design and practices.
To Boost Global Economy
According to research published in Nature, the economy loses about half a percent of every trillion tons of CO2 released into the atmosphere. It’s estimated that by 2030, the overall global economic cost of implementing all feasible climate change mitigation measures will be between $240 billion and $420 billion. Although it seems like a lot, it’s expected to account for less than 1% of GDP in 2030. The potential gains from mitigation would outweigh the effort required to achieve them. Moreover, every hotel owner should care about protecting biodiversity.
About 20% – 40% of all international tourism is motivated by the tourists’ interest in learning more about wildlife and their environments.
Consumers Want Sustainable Trips
The 2019 Sustainable Travel Report from Booking.com found that 70% of international visitors would be more likely to stay in an eco-friendly hotel, and 55% of them were more committed to making sustainable travel choices than they were the year before.
Sustainability implies not only profitability but also sound business judgment. According to studies, consumers are more prepared to give back to sustainable businesses by buying their products and services. Moreover, various national and international organizations (including the European Union) provide tax breaks and other financial incentives to advance this goal.
Improved Guest Experience
Sustainability initiatives need not only to cut expenses and lessen their negative impact on the environment but also enhance the quality of the experience for visitors. Hoteliers can benefit from guests’ growing concern for the environment, but that’s not the only reason they’re prepared to pay a premium.
A hotel’s efficiency and sustainability can majorly affect its guests’ feelings of safety, satisfaction, and even pride. For instance, the quality of lighting in public areas and parking garages is often overlooked until there is a problem. Efficient lighting is the solution since they boost light quality while reducing energy consumption.
It has also been shown that when workers have a sense of ownership in their job, they are more invested, and their productivity improves. And since your guests spend money just to stay in your hotel, some even opting for getting a loan with online approval, it’s a must to give them the best experience while making them feel at ease with their impact on the environment.
Without question, the hotel industry relies heavily on the satisfaction of its guests, but this focus must be rooted in environmentally responsible practices.
By embracing and implementing extensive sustainability plans, hotel owners and operators can establish themselves as leaders in the hospitality sector. To improve their brand’s reputation, many hotels are now spending money to adopt environmentally friendly policies.
As more and more people become concerned about the condition of the environment, the demand for eco-friendly products and services is expected to rise. Hotels that adopt eco-friendly practices can take advantage of several benefits, including better stakeholder relations and a more positive corporate image.
Most hotel chains today emphasize environmental consciousness, but few provide actual means for individual properties to make major strides in this direction. Those who do so will gain a major competitive advantage due to the positive publicity surrounding their environmentally responsible policies and procedures.
It shows that the hotel management cares about the well-being of the local community and the planet.
Sustainability offers businesses a public relations edge over rivals that don’t attempt to be environmentally friendly. That’s true across the board in the food and beverage, tourism, hotel, and hospitality industries. Finding out what other hotels are doing to promote environmental sustainability might be a good jumping-off point for your establishment’s greening efforts.
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After a tumultuous year for retail, there finally looks to be light at the end of the tunnel as the vaccine roll out paves the way for stores to return to trading this spring. As the UK economy begins to reopen, retail will play a critical role in driving its recovery however, it won’t quite be “back to normal”.
Consumer trends have changed drastically over the past year. We have changed the way we shop, the way we engage with brands and the way we pay. The growth of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions have been at the core of this.
A new report, ‘BNPL and The New Economic Landscape’, was launched this week by independent economic consultancy firm Capital Economics. It gave a detailed analysis of BNPL as a payment method, including why consumers and retailers are using it, the challenges the sector faces and the role it can play in driving economic growth.
For Klarna, the findings around the growth of the sector come as little surprise. The pandemic has accelerated underlying market trends, particularly when it comes to embracing online shopping and new ways to pay.
In 2020 online transactions leapt from 20% to 30% of overall retail sales and household savings increased to £300 billion compared to £100 billion in 2019. Those fortunate enough to have weathered the economic impact of the pandemic will be critical to the UK’s recovery, but they’ll also be more cautious and looking for payment methods that cut upfront costs and boost flexibility.
It is this demand that has driven a marked shift away from credit and towards debit and where BNPL has risen to the challenge of a new type of consumer.
Last year, more than 10 million adults used deferred payment schemes.
And yet, as the report makes clear, BNPL is still only at the beginning of its growth trajectory, equal to a little less than 2% of all credit card purchases.
Traditional business models, where the rich gain interest free benefits, loyalty points and other perks, subsidies by interest and late payments, disproportionately from those with lower incomes, are broken. Yet, there are rich opportunities to fix it.
Using BNPL instead of credit cards, UK consumers were able to save over £75million in interest payments last year. As more consumers choose BNPL and it continues to grow and gain share, the potential for savings on interest payments will also increase.
But BNPL solutions aren’t simply a substitute for credit cards.
According to the analysis from Capital Economics, a third of those who purchased something using BNPL last year said that if it wasn’t an option, they would have used their debit card instead. That suggests that other benefits like flexibility and convenience of handling returns were driving their decision to use deferred payments.
However, as the BNPL sector continues to grow we need to step back and look at the challenges it faces.
As with any high-growth market, an influx of new players, established incumbents and widely varying models means there’s ample room for confusion.
Collectively the industry must ensure it provides consumers with the information they need to make appropriate choices whilst protecting them should anything go wrong. This is one reason why we have long been calling for regulation of the sector and we look forward to working together with the government, the FCA and the wider sector to build a modern regulatory and supervisory framework that delivers the best outcomes for customers.
Like many of you, I’ve been looking forward to getting back to exploring the high street again – but it’s becoming increasingly clear that the future of retail will be drastically different from the past. Let’s all use this opportunity to reset and establish a consumer finance industry which is fairer, more transparent and has the best interest of consumers at its heart.


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Say Goodbye to Plastic
Rubbish that melts - just add water
It could be the biggest thing since sliced bread was wrapped in cellophane: biodegradable food packaging that's cheap enough to compete with conventional plastic. Once used, it can be thrown onto the compost heap or even eaten. This year, start-up Plantic Technologies will roll out a cornstarch-based bioplastic that can be moulded into everything from Twinkie wrappers to cracker trays.
The technology, developed by the Australian government, could help usher in a 21st-century green revolution. Cornfields rather than oil fields could satisfy much of the enormous demand for plastic. A huge chunk of the 24 million tons of plastic that Americans toss each year would end up in backyard com-posters instead of landfills. And then there's the carnage that would be avoided if the plastic polluting the world's oceans dissolved rather than killing sea turtles, fur seals, and other wildlife.
The road to ecologically safe, consumer-friendly bioplastic is littered with expensive failures and technological dead ends. But those problems are now being overcome, spurred in part by stringent recycling regulations in Japan and Europe. In 100,000 German households, for instance, chemical giant BASF is testing food bags and packaging made from its Ecoflex bioplastic, which contains a biodegradable petrochemical polymer. In the US, Biocorp North America is producing cornstarch-based biodegradable garbage bags, cups, and cutlery.
The latest breakthrough has come in Australia, where scientists have developed an even better bio plastic. It biodegrades at temperatures as low as 33 degrees Fahrenheit - simply by being exposed to moisture and microorganisms in the soil. Your candy bar's bio plastic wrapper accidentally blows out of the car window as you barrel down the highway? Not a problem. With a little rain, it dissolves in an hour. In a matter of weeks, it disintegrates into carbon dioxide and water. Such technology appears to be unique, according to Steve Mojo, executive director of the Biodegradable Products Institute, a New York organization that analyses compostable bioplastics. (It has yet to study Plantic's products.) Though Plantic closely guards the recipe for its patented polymer, it's happy to show off the result - a material with the look, feel, and flexibility of conventional plastic. It can be used for everything from cellophane and baggies to plant pots and medical devices. The company uses standard industrial extruders to produce cornstarch-based pellets, which are blown into sheets, then cut and moulded into specific products. Food-packaging material costs about the same as petroleum-based plastic, approximately 32 cents per pound. The tougher versions of the material can withstand moisture for four to six weeks.
Biodegradability does have its drawbacks. Get caught in a rainstorm with your groceries, and your cookie package could melt. And the more water-resistant, and thus longer-lasting, bioplastic is, the more expensive it is to make. Those costs must come down for Plantic to expand beyond the food-packaging market. "Dry goods packaging for chocolates and biscuits is just the first step," says David MacInnes, CEO of the year-old Melbourne company. "The main drive is to improve strength and reduce costs." Another challenge will be persuading multinational corporations, particularly American ones, to forsake longtime plastic suppliers for the Aussie upstarts.
Why Oz? Chalk one up for government-funded research. A federal centre developed the bioplastic and transferred the patent to Plantic. A scientific consulting firm took it from there, selling investors on the idea and hiring a management team.
Already, several multinational food companies, including Cadbury Schweppes' Cadbury unit, are testing Plantic's bioplastic. Small purchase orders are in place for cookie and candy trays, which represent a $290 million global market. Plantic also has developed a bioplastic version of the agricultural film used by farmers as ground sheeting to grow tomatoes and other crops. Conventional sheeting - an $845 million global market - must be dug up after harvest, and some 650,000 tons of it end up in landfills worldwide each year. But with bioplastic film, farmers just pick their peppers, and the liner disappears harmlessly into the soil.
Plantic will focus first on the European and Japanese markets, counting on multinational corporations' desire to make their reputations for polluting all but disappear.


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PETALING JAYA: Mask makers Neutrovis has chipped in to help support the para athletes by contributing 250,000 premium face masks worth RM175,000 to the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM).
The face masks will be distributed to OKU communities in the states that the 22 athletes who represented Malaysia at the recent Tokyo Paralympics originated from, as well as 25 national associations that are affiliates of the PCM.
Each of the athletes will be given a specific promo code which they will distribute to groups of people with disabilities from their states.
Upon completing their orders with that promo code, the Neutrovis team will have the face masks delivered right to their doorstep.
The PCM and Neutrovis hope to spread the message “Mask On, Spread Hope” in the OKU community through the proper usage of face masks.
In addition, the Paralympians who took part in Tokyo were also given specially designed casual wear T-shirts to commemorate the Games. They were worn during non-competitive rest times in Tokyo.
Neutrovis also took the initiative to sell these T-shirts and all proceeds from the sales of these shirts amounting to RM17,168 were given to the PCM as a gesture of appreciation for assisting our para sports heroes to compete at the Tokyo Games.
PCM president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin thanked Neutrovis for their generous support to the Paralympics contingent.
Zayn Puah, managing director of Maystar Beauty Sdn Bhd (Neutrovis brand owner), said: “We are honoured to be given this opportunity to support our local athletes and safeguard the OKU community.
“We are inspired by people with disabilities because they exemplify what it means to thrive in the midst of adversity as many of them struggled, yet triumphed through hardship.
“I believe that the OKU community is to be made an example for everyone to follow. Able-bodied people are struggling to make ends meet during this pandemic.
“I could only imagine how much harder it must be for those with disabilities, yet they do not give up.
“It is truly uplifting and I believe Malaysia should see them as exemplary role models as we face Covid-19 each day.”


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Business News›semiconductor chips
China exerts grip on tech as Beijing expands economy control
Under Xi, the Chinese Communist Party and the state-backed sector have played an increasingly important role in industries from finance to markets and technology, especially as a blistering crackdown on firms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Ant Group Co. curtailed the power of private enterprise.
Tata Group looking for Taiwanese partner for Dholera semicon plant
In a phased approach, the Indian conglomerate intends to initiate semiconductor production with established 65 nm technology. They will subsequently progress to 48 nm and ultimately 28 nm nodes within a few years. To have a strong technology partner with licence grade semiconductor manufacturing technology is key to the success of Tata's ambitious project.
US awards $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries for semiconductor production
Earlier in January, the commerce department announced a $162 million planned award to Microchip Technology and $35 million to a BAE Systems facility in New Hampshire in December.
SoftBank stock rises on CEO's plan for $100 billion chip project
Shares in the Tokyo-based tech investor gained as much as 3.2% after Bloomberg News reported the 66-year-old billionaire is seeking funding for a foray into AI chips to compete with Nvidia Corp. The project, code-named Izanagi, would is aimed at building an AI chip venture that would complement Arm Holdings Plc, the chip design company in which SoftBank holds a majority stake.
Two full-blown multi-billion dollar semiconductor plants going to come up in India: MoS IT
"I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with. In the near term, two full-blown fabs are going to come up in India. These are going to be multi-billion-dollar fabs in the 65, 40 and 28-nanometer technology and there are going to be a host of other packaging proposals that we are evaluating," Chandrasekhar said.
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is seeking about $100 billion for AI chip ventureThe AI chip venture is code-named Izanagi. Masayoshi Son envisions creating a company that can complement chip design unit Arm Holdings Plc and allow the billionaire to build an AI chip powerhouse.
Applied Materials expands collaboration with Indian semiconductor firmsApplied Materials incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) into its process equipment to improve efficiency and generate insights. AI is used in defect inspection, review tools, service offerings, manufacturing, operations, logistics, human resources, and finance.
Sam Altman eyes semiconductor industry, in talks to raise nearly $7 trillion to boost AI chip productionAccording to a Wall Street Journal report published on Thursday, Altman is engaged in conversations with investors, including those from the United Arab Emirates, to secure trillions in funding aimed at bolstering global production of chips specifically designed for AI technology. This initiative could require raising as much as $5 trillion to $7 trillion, as per the report.
White House touts $11 billion US semiconductor R&D programmeCongress in August 2022 approved the landmark Chips and Science Act. The law provides $52.7 billion, including $39 billion in subsidies for semiconductor production and $11 billion research and development. It also creates a 25% investment tax credit for building chip plants, estimated to be worth $24 billion.
Intel has no plans to build semiconductor fab; is bullish on AI: Intel India MDSanthosh Viswanathan, vice president and managing director of Intel, India region, said the company continues to engage in India's electronic manufacturing sector as the country has potential to create a balanced supply chain that the world needs.
Japan offers $300 million backing for chip research organisationUnderpinned by billions of dollars in subsidies, Rapidus aims to mass manufacture 2-nanometre logic chips in Hokkaido and compete with leading companies such as Taiwan's TSMC.
Govt has 4 proposals for semiconductor plants, 13 for chip assembly unitsThe proposals are in addition to a Rs 22,516-crore chip assembly plant being set up by US-based memory chip maker Micron, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
German court rules against Intel in patent row over chipsThe regional court in Dusseldorf ruled in favour of California-based R2 Semiconductor in a case involving voltage regulators, a court spokesperson said, confirming an earlier report in the Financial Times.
Semiconductor Laboratory revamp: Tata, Tower among nine biddersThe state-owned Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali is the only chip manufacturing unit in India that produces semiconductors for strategic and defence purposes, including for space exploration such as the Chandrayaan mission. However, the facility that was founded in 1976, has lagged behind private companies in terms of production as well as technology over the years.
US to announce billions in subsidies for advanced chipsThe Biden administration is expected to award billions of dollars in subsidies to top semiconductor companies including Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the coming weeks to help build new factories in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Intel forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates, stock fallsIn an interview, CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the company's core businesses of PCs and servers were hitting seasonal low demand at the same time as noncore businesses such as auto chip firm Mobileye. Intel no longer gives full-year financial forecasts, but Gelsinger said the company has $2 billion worth of orders for its AI chips and expects better sales later in the year.
Customs duty on electronic transmissions will hit semiconductor design locally: Industry bodiesIndia’s proposal to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 13th ministerial conference to refrain from extending a moratorium on imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions would impact the semiconductor design ecosystem in India, industry bodies told ET.
Working towards developing talent for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing: MeitY secretaryS Krishnan said that while institutes like Indian Institute of Science are training several Mtech graduates and PhDs, in design of semiconductors, the people who are in most demand are technicians, he said.
Tamil Nadu and Telangana on Foxconn-HCL’s radar for new chip facilityThe HCL-Foxconn joint venture is in “advanced-level talks” with Tamil Nadu and Telangana to set up its recently announced semiconductor assembly and testing unit, people in the know of the development told ET. Though Karnataka was also in the running, these people said the JV is likely to prefer Tamil Nadu or Telangana for setting up the unit, “attracted by better incentive structures” offered by them.
Sam Altman seeks to raise billions for network of AI chip factoriesAltman has had conversations with several large potential investors in the hopes of raising the vast sums needed for chip fabrication plants, or fabs, as they’re known colloquially, said the people, who requested anonymity because the conversations are private.
India targets automotive, telecom sectors with 28 nm chip focus: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Vaishnaw said that the demand for chips above 28 nm was still there, and India would capture that market first. The government, he said, was also ensuring that there was a well-rounded semiconductor ecosystem in India.
Foxconn ties up with HCL for local semicon assemblyFoxconn has formed a partnership with HCL Group for semiconductor assembly and testing, which is the second attempt by the Taiwanese company to enter the chip-making space in India.
TSMC's Q4 profit to slide 23%, focus on rebounding demand this yearTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd is expected to report a 23% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday. Analysts predict better growth this year on the back of rebounding demand. The likely decline in profit reflects a strong performance in 2022. TSMC's customers include Apple and Nvidia.
Infosys inks deal to acquire chip design firm InSemiThe acquisition is expected to conclude in the current quarter, India’s second-largest IT company said in a statement.
Political leaders focus insufficiently on design and too much on manufacturing: Chip War author Chris MillerMiller said governments should be skeptical of the idea that spending a lot of money on fabrication is the best strategy.
US plans $162 million award to Microchip Technology to boost productionThe funds will allow Microchip to triple production of mature-node semiconductor chips and microcontroller units at two US factories, officials said.
Peak XV-backed semiconductor firm Mindgrove’s quad core chip enters design phaseThe second chip is a quad core with support for external memory and an integrated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Shashwath TR, cofounder and CEO, Mindgrove Technologies told ET.Load More
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Workspaces is a new feature coming to Microsoft Edge designed to make it easier to organize and share the dozens of browser tabs that you use on a daily basis. The feature has been popping up in Edge’s early preview builds for over a year now, but Microsoft is offering more detail on it today as part of its Ignite conference alongside new security and shopping features for its browser.
Screenshots of Workspaces in preview show how users can create groups of tabs by clicking an icon to the left of the tab row. They can add tabs and name and color-code each group. They can then access, edit, and open previously created groups from that same icon. If you’ve ever used a tab manager add-on like OneTab, then Workspaces seems like a neat, integrated version of this software with more management options.
Microsoft says users will also be able to share these tab groups, but it’s unclear how this will work. Press materials say that Workspaces can be shared with “one link,” allowing a new team member to be sent onboarding information without “overwhelming them with links and files over email,” for example. Workspaces also sync between users, allowing different people to edit and update a group of tabs in tandem.
Tab groups have been available in browsers like Chrome for a while now, but Microsoft’s more collaborative take on the feature could give Edge’s implementation an advantage. The feature is currently available in preview, but Microsoft’s announcement doesn’t say when it could get a wider release.
A typo protection feature hopes to guard against typosquatters
Aside from productivity, Microsoft is also promoting shopping features that are now available in Edge’s recently released sidebar. Shopping tools like a price comparison feature, built-in coupon and promo codes, and a price tracking tool have long been available in Microsoft’s browser, but they’re now more neatly integrated into the sidebar interface.
There are also new security features that Microsoft is outlining today. The most interesting of these is “typo protection,” which is designed to alert you when you’ve misspelled a URL and may have accidentally ended up on a malicious imitation site (a practice known as typosquatting). The feature has been cropping up in preview builds since last year, but Microsoft says it’s now widely available to Edge users. Finally, Microsoft notes that Edge can now switch to an enhanced security mode to lock down the browser’s security settings when you’re browsing off the beaten track.


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SEC forgives Netflix CEO Facebook disclosure
Reed Hastings has avoided a major mishap and, perhaps, shaped policy along the way. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not charge Hasting for posting a disclosure about Netflix on Facebook without first informing Netflix investors.
The SEC's decision not to file charges will allow corporate CEOs to blog, tweet or post information about their companies on social media. Hasting had posted a message on his Facebook page last July revealing that Netflix members had streamed more than 1 billion hours, a message that sent Netflix stock upward. In December, the SEC said it would consider filing formal charges against Hastings. Today, it said it would not seek “enforcement action."
“The SEC today … makes clear that companies can use social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to announce key information in compliance with Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD), so long as investors have been alerted about which social media will be used to disseminate such information,” the SEC said in a statement.
“One set of shareholders should not be able to get a jump on other shareholders just because the company is selectively disclosing important information,” George Canellos, acting director of the SEC’s division of enforcement, said in a statement. “Most social media are perfectly suitable methods for communicating with investors, but not if the access is restricted or if investors don’t know that’s where they need to turn to get the latest news.”
In other Netflix news, "House of Cards," which is coming to DVD on June 11th, is selling well overseas. The show, which has already committed to a second season, is being bought for distribution in dozens of countries by Sony Pictures Television, which is handling international sales according to Variety.
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Launched this week on Indiegogo, this elegant connected lock will be able to talk to Nest and HomeKit products.
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A hack of Experian, the company that handles credit checks for the wireless carrier, results in the loss of T-Mobile customers' Social Security numbers, birth dates and names.
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The ominous doormats from “Hereditary” and over-the-top floral wares from “Midsommar” are being put to good use post-production.
Independent entertainment company A24 is auctioning off those items and other iconic props from recent productions, to benefit New York organizations providing support during the COVID-19 crisis. The digital initiative, A24 Auctions, kicks off April 22 at noon EDT.
First up is the “Attic Auction” lot, featuring “keepsakes worth holding onto” from “Euphoria,” “Eighth Grade,” “Hereditary” and “Mid 90s.” The headline item is Rue’s Hoodie, the sweatshirt worn by Zendaya in the finale episode of “Euphoria” — holes cut in the armpits to accommodate a harness. Proceeds will go to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health-care system in America.
The following week’s auction will pay ode to festival fashion with items from “Midsommar,” including an ornate flower crown and Florence Pugh’s May Queen “gown,” hand created by costume designer Andrea Flesch using 10,000 silk flowers. There’s also a wooden mallet and bear fur-helmet of sorts — truly something for everyone — among the 10 items marked to benefit the FDNY.
In May, items from “Uncut Gems” (including the film’s Furby necklace and Kevin Garnett’s Celtics jersey) and nautical trinkets from “The Lighthouse” will go on the block to support the Queens Community House and the Food Bank for New York City.
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Meizu’s MX6 smartphone will have two versions
Meizu’s high-end MX6 smartphone will be one of the devices that will stir the smartphone market this year but the handset still cannot be seen around. The smartphone will, however, come in two versions, which will make things more interesting. According to an anonymous Chinese informer, the first Meizu MX6 version will have 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, while the second version will sport 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory.
The chip inside the new smartphone will be a 10-core MediaTek Helio X20 and in addition to this the smartphone will have a 20.7 MP rear camera as well as an 8 MP front camera. The device will boast a 5.5-inch display at Full HD resolution and will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow. A 4000 mAh battery will power all the hardware inside.
Unfortunately the Meizu MX6 will arrive in H2 2016 so some of the tech specs may change by then.


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- Samsung Electronics announced a collaboration with Nifty Gateway. This digital art auction platform provides many different NFT works to build one of the largest “First-Ever Smart TV NFT Platform.”
- OpenSea, On the contrary, has more than 150 payment tokens via its service. Nifty Gateway, however, only accepts payments in fiat and tokens that are listed within Gemini.
Samsung continues to push the boundaries of technology by incorporating an NFT marketplace within the latest range of smart TVs. It allows customers to participate in the Web3 trend in comfort at home.
On March 30th, Samsung Electronics announced a collaboration with Nifty Gateway. This digital art auction platform provides many different NFT works to build one of the largest “First-Ever Smart TV NFT Platform.” It’s the culmination of an idea initially discussed earlier in the year.
As per a press release issued by Samsung in a press release, Samsung’s intuitive platform can be used with Nifty Gateway across every model in the brand 2022 NEO QLED and QLED lines, which makes it the first TV maker to incorporate an NFT platform into its products.
Samsung Is Poised to Increase the Growth of Market NFT Market
For over fifteen years now, Samsung has been a leader globally in technology that produces top-of-the-line televisions and screens, laptops, and smartphones and encourages the development of apps to make their customers’ lives simpler.
As of now, the company has delivered more than 60 million smart TVs worldwide. This suggests that by partnering and partnership with Nifty Gateway, Samsung provides NFT trading access to a huge user base which will help increase the usage of this emerging technology.
Duncan Cock Foster, the co-founder of Nifty Gateway, stated that the Nifty team is thrilled to work with Samsung to create an innovative experience that will enable Nifty to reach billions of people, thereby increasing the global use of NFTs. This is a vision that Samsung might be able to aid in achieving.
“With our aim in mind, we couldn’t be more thrilled to collaborate with Samsung to create a game-changing NFT collecting experience.” Their commitment to user-friendly experience and their emphasis on top-quality screens perfectly aligns with our vision of allowing anyone from anywhere to connect with their favorite creators.”
Samsung Likes Winklevoss Twins’ Market Over OpenSea
The majority of experts view OpenSea as the industry-leading company in NFT sales because of the ease it is possible to sign up and start trading. However, it doesn’t provide the same array of services that Nifty Gateway.
OpenSea, On the contrary, has more than 150 payment tokens via its service. Nifty Gateway, however, only accepts payments in fiat and tokens that are listed within Gemini. Gemini trading platform.
Nifty Gateway provides the benefit of offering NFT Escrow services that allow users to store the NFTs in a secure Nifty Gateway Omnibus account rather than in their wallets, something that collectors might appreciate.
The decision of Samsung may not be dependent on the platform’s trading volume or the number of users using it; however, the decision will be contingent rather on the security features they offer to their customers, and that’s crucial given the increasing number of NFT frauds and thefts we’re witnessing.


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Superdry owner to enter fitness market with separate sportswear stores, as it reveals profits jump 50%
- SuperGroup reveals a 53% rise in annual pre-tax profits to £85million
- Trendy clothes group to kickstart a Superdry Sport arm
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has announced plans to expand and is launching a chain of standalone sportswear stores as it looks to cash in on the lucrative fitness market.
The company, which is behind the popular Superdry brand, said it will open a range of Superdry Sport standalone stores in a move aimed at accelerating its 'global lifestyle' strategy.
Shares jumped 6.6 per cent at 1,595p as SuperGroup also announced positive full-year results which saw the company report a 53.1 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £84.8 million for the 52 weeks to April 29.
Superstar fitness: SuperGroup is launching Superdry sport shops
Sales climbed 27.4 per cent to £752 million. Like-for-like retail sales grew by 12.7 per cent.
The first Superdry Sport standalone franchise will be in the French city of Grenoble, opening in October, and the group plans to roll out up to four more stores by Christmas before a wider round of openings in next year.
The firm pointed to SuperGroup's two largest markets for sports goods, the UK and Germany, at £7.2 billion and £8.6 billion respectively.
The United States is the world's largest market for sportswear and is one of SuperGroup's 'development markets'. SuperGroup has a presence in 62 countries, with 863 stores and concessions globally.
In fashion: CEO Euan Sutherland said the expansion will involve 'shops in shops and online presence
SuperGroup chief executive, Euan Sutherland said the expansion will come in the guise of 'shops in shops, franchise outlets and an extended online presence'.
Sutherland also commented on the impact of Brexit and said that he had not seen any slowdown in consumer confidence in the UK.
He said: 'The economic environment has been tough and the political backdrop uncertain. The Brexit vote and fluctuating exchange rates have had the most significant direct impact.'
'The Superdry brand has proved resilient while the increased exposure of the business to different countries, markets and currencies has been important in providing some insulation from that impact.'
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The Aboitiz Group has been recognized as one of the most trusted brands in the Philippines, amid research suggesting businesses that treat employees well are more trusted.
According to the EON Group’s annual Philippine Trust Index, the Aboitiz brand was deemed by both the general public (Filipinos aged 18 above) and informed public (Filipinos from the general public at least 25 years old, with at least three years of tertiary education, and who tune in to news updates at least twice weekly) as “most trusted,” joining other prominent brands such as SM, San Miguel, Jollibee, and Coca Cola, among others.
Aboitiz was also cited as one of the country’s “most popular” brands by the informed public. “For Filipinos, how businesses treat their employees is the primary determinant of trust and distrust in the institution.
Three of the five most important drivers of trust are tied to employee welfare, like providing good salaries and benefits and cultivating a fair and non-discriminatory workplace, while the other two are hinged on good customer service,” stated The EON Group‘s “The Philippine Paradox: Growing Trust in a Time of Growing Uncertainty” primer.
This goes to show that more than corporate policies or leadership, people are concerned about how businesses treat regular people – employees and customers alike. These trust drivers have consistently been the most important to Filipinos, but this year, more Filipinos believe that the business sector is faring far better today compared to two years ago.
– EON The Stakehoder Relations Firm
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5G has been the hot subject of discussion among smart device enthusiasts for a long time now. Rumors had it that the numerous manufacturers, such as Oneplus, Motorola as well as Apple, are wanting to highlight their 5G handsets at the end of 2018. This simply continued to be a report and really did not birth any fruit.
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Justin Denison, elderly Vice president, Mobile Item Technique and Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, stated, “Samsung uses end-to-end services that are accelerating the broad range adoption of 5G as well as help us understand our vision of really connected living. We’re proud to work together with ingenious companions like Verizon and also Qualcomm Technologies to deliver a smartphone that will essentially change exactly how people play and also function.”
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Mastercard cardholders can now make safe and secure payments with Android Pay
Google confirmed that Android Pay, enabling contactless mobile payments with Android-based devices, is now live in Canada. It provides millions of Mastercard cardholders with yet another innovative, fast and secure way to pay, wherever Mastercard contactless payments are accepted. Starting today Android Pay is available to Canadians with Mastercard cards issued by Alberta Treasury Bank Financial (ATB), BMO Financial Group (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Canadian Tire Financial Services (CTFS), President’s Choice Financial (PCF), and National Bank.
“Canadians are increasingly turning to mobile payments and by teaming up with Google we are giving Mastercard cardholders the ability to pay with their Android device,” said Jason Davies, Vice President, Digital Payments, Mastercard. “Now Android users can add their Mastercard to Android Pay and use their phone to make simple, fast and secure purchases anywhere they can tap.”
Payments made with Android Pay use tokenization technology delivered by Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), which ensures the highest level of security. In setting up a device for Android Pay, Mastercard generates a digital “token” that is associated with that device and stored on a secure server. There is a separate token assigned to each of the consumer’s devices, which means that not only is the token number different from the ‘real’ card number, it also cannot be used for transaction through any other device. When the consumer uses their mobile device in a transaction, it is the token and not the real card number that is provided to the shop. For consumers and retailers alike, every purchase made with a Mastercard using Android Pay offers all the benefits and guarantees of a transaction with a physical Mastercard.
“We’re excited to bring the simplicity and security of mobile payments to Mastercard customers in Canada,” said Pali Bhat, Senior Director, Product Management for Google. “Starting today, Canadian shoppers will be able to use Android Pay at hundreds of thousands of contactless payment terminals across Canada.”
Android Pay offers a fast, simple and secure way to use credit, debit, reloadable prepaid cards and gift cards to buy things in-apps or in-stores — all without pulling out a physical wallet. Your device can notify you of your transactions with Android Pay. And if your phone is ever lost or stolen, you can simply use Find My Device to instantly lock your device from anywhere, secure it with a new password, or even wipe it clean of your personal information. Android Pay works with NFC-enabled Android devices and tablets running KitKat (4.4) or higher.
Once the cardholder downloads the Android Pay app from the Google Play Store, and adds their Mastercard card, they are ready to shop simply, safely and securely.
Android Pay is available at shops across Canada, wherever contactless payments are accepted. Mastercard contactless transactions are accepted at more than six million locations in 96 countries around the globe.
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NOIDA, INDIA — Uflex Ltd., India's largest film and flexible packaging firm, is investing 550 crore rupees ($85.7 million) to build its fourth factory as it tries to enter the country's aseptic packaging market currently dominated by Tetra Pak Inc.
The Noida-based firm said its new factory in Sanand will have production capacity of 7 billion packages a year for the energy drink, milk and juice markets, among others, and would likely be operational in early 2017.
“We have already acquired around 70 acres of land and ordered equipment for the Sanand plant,” said Uflex President R. K. Jain, in an interview in his office. “Trial production would commence in October next year, while commercial operation would kick-start in April 2017.”
The facility would have one lamination and two printing lines. Jain said the company sees opportunities in the aseptic packaging market in India, where Tetra Pak has a 90 percent market share.
“India's liquid pack market is fast opening up and presents a huge opportunity to grow,” Jain said. “The Sanand plant would largely cater to the India market. Export opportunities to neighboring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar [and] Pakistan would also be explored.”
In a statement, the company said 90 percent of the Sanand production would be targeted within India.
The new Gujarat plant is part of Uflex's larger strategy to become a $2 billion group in the next five years, double its current sales of 6,200 crore rupees ($966.3 million).
In its last fiscal year, ending March 31, it had profit of 255 crore ($39.7 million), and said it is growing 15 percent to 18 percent a year in volume, and 12 percent to 14 percent in sales.
“Our next target is doubling the turnover to $2 billion in the next three to four years,” Jain said. “We continue to focus on process and product improvement in addition to capacity expansion.”
The company said plastics packaging in consumer goods is growing 15 percent a year in India, and will likely maintain that trend because the market penetration is low. About 80 percent of the potential market in India has not been reached, Jain said.
“Factors like changing lifestyles, economic prosperity, concern for hygiene, increasing demand for quality and branded goods, coupled with organized retailing, would in any way bring a boom to the sector,” Jain said.
It also plans to offer liquid pack filling machine from its Noida plant, Jain said.
It said Sanand will employ 250 when it first opens in 2017 but employment will grow to 3,000 when fully operational.