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Update: And the same person who initially said what we already all knew has now retracted that statement, saying what we all know is not officially known yet.
Original: We've suspected it for a while, we've even got a poll up asking what you think about the possibility. Now it seems we finally have confirmation that the shiny new Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus will, initially at least, only be offered on Verizon Wireless in the US.
On its official Facebook page, Samsung Mobile USA confirmed that Verizon "will be offering the Galaxy Nexus with the initial release." As for other carriers, Samsung says they "may support this device in the near future", meaning the door isn't being closed on other networks offering the new Nexus further down the line.
So while Verizon customers get bragging rights for now, there's still at least the possibility of the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus gracing AT&T or T-Mobile at a later date. In any case, be sure to hit our Verizon Galaxy Nexus poll, before sounding off in the comments.
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Microsoft Office suite being readied for Android tablets
Microsoft is seeking beta testers for a new version of its popular Office suite aimed at Android tablet users, reveals The Verge. A special pre-registration page has been opened up for willing and able participants via Microsoft’s SharePoint site.
The new suite will replace the rather basic Office app for Android phones which came out last year with a proper touch-enabled version of Office aimed at Android (specifically for tablet users this time). This will follow in the footsteps of the Apple iPad tablet version of Microsoft Office and be pretty fully featured with the familiar components of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and possibly others.
As far as functionality and appearance it is expected to be pretty much on a par with the iOS version in its features and touch optimisation. Also according to The Verge’s inside sources the Android touch-friendly Office will even arrive before a similarly finger-friendly version comes to Windows platforms.
The appearance of a more fully featured and muscular Office for Android reaffirms Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s Tweet following the BUILD conference that “We will not be bound to one app, one device, in one place.”
In related productivity news, earlier this week Google announced that it was to withdraw its Microsoft Office compatible QuickOffice suite from both Google Play and the Apple App Store. It bought the software company behind this app in 2012. However it has added the QuickOffice file format to its Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps.
Are readers happy with the current non-Microsoft office applications on their Android tablets, like Google’s Docs offerings perhaps? Or will you be happy to purchase a genuine Microsoft Office or extend your Office 365 subscription to your tablet?

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For more than three years, Maria, alias, has worked in one of Arizona’s most popular illicit trades. She makes a lot of money, she can set her schedule to maximize time spent with her family, and her customers are addicted to her product.
But Maria isn’t a bootlegger or drug dealer — she’s a tamale vendor, part of a beloved economy that’s technically illegal in Arizona.
“I worked as a cleaner but they paid me very little and sometimes I couldn’t pick up my son from school,” she says. Raison. “I’ve always loved cooking and I’ve always been told that I cook well [food] so I thought, why not?” In January 2020, her mother loaned her money to start her home-based business. She started making and selling dozens of homemade red chili tamales every week, always freshly prepared, “never reheated”.
Cheerful comments poured in: “‘Your tamales are [the] bomb”, “I had never tried such delicious tamales”, “I had not found tamales like the ones made by my mother who is already deceased”, and so many others… which fill me with satisfaction”, Maria says.
“A lot of people who work all day and come home hungry and tired and don’t want to cook,” she says, “what they want is to come in and eat homemade food and well, here we are. !”
State restrictions have not prevented tamale sellers from entering the market or buyers from consuming the product. Scroll through Facebook or stroll through a mall parking lot in southern Arizona and you’re bound to stumble upon a tamale street vendor.
Arizona almost brought this animated tamale black market above ground last month. HB 2509, a Invoice which would have legalized the sale of ‘potentially dangerous’ homemade products containing perishable ingredients, was passed by the State House and Senate with an overwhelming bipartisan majority support. But Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs had none of it.
“The bill would significantly increase the risk of foodborne illness by expanding the ability of artisan food vendors to sell high-risk foods,” she wrote in her statement. veto letter. “It does not establish sufficient minimum standards for the inspection or certification of home food businesses.” Hobbs cited “hazardous chemicals” and “rodent or insect infestation” as potential dangers.
Arizona residents have been legally allowed to sell ‘cottage foods’ – products prepared in a non-commercial kitchen – for more than a decade. However, this law is limited. A home chef can sell cookies, fruit pies, and muffins as part of today’s Arizona cuisine diet, but no salsas, tamales or dried fruits. “Cakes with hard icings or icings” are allowed, but “cakes with a cream filling” are not. Any chef who wants to sell food products ‘considered potentially dangerous’ must navigate more expensive not like getting a license from the county environmental health department and producing all food in a sanctioned commercial kitchen.
Authorities cite health risks to justify these regulations. Tom Herrmann, public information officer for the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), recounts Raison that “approximately 128,000 people are hospitalized each year nationwide due to foodborne illness and that approximately 3,000 people die”. But he notes that “the cause of an epidemic is not always clear”.
“Because foods prepared outside of a regulated food preparation setting, such as a private residence, are typically small-scale, outbreaks from these foods often go undetected and unreported,” Herrmann said.
Drawing on a 2014 Center for Science in the Public Interest report, Time magazine noted that 44% of foodborne illness outbreaks could be attributed to restaurants, while 24% occurred at home. “That means you’re twice as likely to get food poisoning from eating out than you are at home,” he said. The Institute for Justice, a libertarian public interest law firm that supports deregulation in the cottage food industry, has said that “critics who talk about the risk of foodborne illness give hypothetical examples of what could go wrong because actual cases are rare or non-existent”.
“My gut says HB2509 would have been a trickle [public health] benefit”, Will Humble, former director of AZDHS, tweeted last month. After helping create the current cottage diet in Arizona in 2008, “some in the environmental health world thought the sky was going to fall. It’s not,” Humble wrote. Instead, “it has been a resounding success and a great benefit to public health by improving [social determinants of health] & I believe #HB2509 would have done that too.”
There was almost 15,000 registered home chefs in Arizona in March 2023, according to the Arizona chapter of the Common Sense Institute. But the veto means many more Arizonans, including Maria, will have to continue working in the shadows. Paul Avelar, attorney general at the Institute for Justice’s Arizona office, predicts the veto “will hurt thousands of hard-working Arizonans who just want to make an honest living or supplement their income.”
This will disproportionately affect women – the Institute for Justice has noted that 83% of rural food producers are women and immigrants, many of whom sell homemade food to start making money in their new communities. If adopted, HB 2509 would have generated about $55.3 million in annual new food sales, according to the Common Sense Institute.
Maria knows many tamale vendors. Some sell red tamales like her. Others sell corn variants and others prepare recipes from their states in Mexico or from countries of origin, including Guatemala. She also knows people who sell additional products prohibited by state law, including pupusas and homemade pizza.
Maria says the authorities in her town don’t seem interested in putting them down. Some of his clients are even uniformed cops.
Enforcement is generally lax in Arizona. But keeping the restriction on the books – with the harshness punishments a $500 fine and six months in jail for violators – means the state could use it to punish unlicensed home chefs. This is already happening in other states: Carrollton, Texas, sent by mail Dennise Cruz an “arrest warrant” and a $700 fine for selling tamales without a license. In New York, the police handcuffed a churro vendor in a Brooklyn subway station.
Hobbs’ veto is that the state “continue to criminalize entrepreneurship and make it harder for people who operate a home-based business to support their families and move up the economic ladder,” the rep said. of State Alma Hernandez (D – Tucson). writing for the Arizona Daily Star. Hernandez was one of five Democrats to have vote to override the veto at the end of April – an effort that ultimately below. The governor has not yet said what would need to change for her to sign a cottage food bill.
On the campaign trail, Hobbs called Arizona’s working families “the backbone” of the state’s economy. Apparently his commitment to the working class does not extend to home chefs like Maria.
They will have to continue to work in the dark, but there is no doubt that consumers will continue to be hungry for their tamales. “It would be impossible to put an end to the sale of this kind of product”, explains Maria.


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ASSA ABLOY products are shaping customer demands & setting out to change perceptions
“One key market trend is the move from wired to wireless access control, especially IP-enabled wireless devices,” says Chris Bone, Vice President Access Control Solutions EMEA at ASSA ABLOY. “Our data suggests wireless locks could make up 30% of the total market within a decade, up from around 15% right now. Customers increasingly demand flexibility from their access control systems, but don’t want to compromise on security.”
Quick and easy to install - Aperio wireless locks
Market-leading ASSA ABLOY products on show at IFSEC are shaping those customer demands. Quick and easy to install, Aperio® wireless locks are compatible with the RFID card technologies that existing access control systems use.
“Standards are becoming increasingly important,” adds Chris Bone. “Customers demand compatibility between new and legacy technologies. They want wireless products, like Aperio®, that can plug right into a range of leading access control systems.”
The Aperio® portfolio includes certified locks for a variety of openings, including security doors. Aperio® locks consume much less energy than traditional wired locks, require very little maintenance—a new lithium battery every 2 years, on average—and are the smart choice for any business looking to upgrade its access control system.
"Customers want wireless products, like Aperio®, that can plug right into a range of leading access control systems"
Standalone wireless access control system - SMARTair
SMARTair™ is a simpler, standalone wireless access control system that offers an easy step up from mechanical keys. It’s proven in the field, serving locations as diverse as a prestigious Brisbane school and a small hotel on the Devon coast.
The SMARTair™ Pro package is aimed at small to medium-sized premises, and offers four ways for facilities managers to update site access rights — Standalone, Offline, Update on Card and Wireless Online. Administrators can pick a method to suit each door and combine them in a single installation.
SMARTair™ Genesis offers small facilities an out-the-box access control system which is affordable and easy to install. Based on the Update on Card offering, the system allows businesses to manage up to 30 doors in a secure, wireless electronic access control system.
Cylinder-type locks - CLIQ
CLIQ® technology combines electronic and mechanical security in a wide range of cylinder-type locks. CLIQ® locks are wireless, and powered by a battery inside the programmable CLIQ® key. Ideally suited to premises where security is critical, CLIQ® has proven its value in small offices, National Health Service hospital wards, and public utilities with thousands of cylinders—from Helsinki to Heidelberg.
ASSA ABLOY is also setting out to change perceptions. Research conducted last year in conjunction with IFSEC uncovered several common misconceptions about wireless access control. Several survey respondents believed that switching to wireless would be disruptive to current systems, or expensive to implement, for example.
“The joint research with IFSEC convinced ASSA ABLOY to launch a campaign to educate the market this year,” says Thomas Schulz, ASSA ABLOY’s EMEA Marketing and Communications Manager, Access Control Solutions. “IFSEC 2015 is the perfect forum for getting the right information to customers and for dispelling some all-too-common myths about wireless access control. We have interactive media on our stand to show customers our wireless technologies in action.”


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Cartier, Harry Winston, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels... To say that Heidi Horten was a woman of taste is an understatement.
Unknown to the general public, this Austrian philanthropist is an unparalleled collector for jewelry lovers.
The fine pearl of Marie-Antoinette, torn off at auction in 2018 for the modest sum of 36 million dollars, that's her.
Harry Winston's Briolette from India, a breathtaking 90.38 carat diamond, is her too.
The latter is also the centerpiece of the auction organized by Christie's, during which 700 treasures that belonged to Heidi Horten, who died in 2022, will be dispersed.
“La Briolette d’Inde” diamond necklace, Harry Winston.
Briolette cut diamond of 90.38 carats, marquise and pear shaped diamonds, platinum, two parts of the chain are detachable and can be worn as bracelets, detachable pendant, unsigned, a bracelet with the mark of the goldsmith (Jacques Timey ).
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Provident Financial, the door-to-door credit and insurance company, yesterday unveiled a modest increase in bad debts as a proportion of loans made.
The company, which specialises in higher risk lending, said bad debts as a percentage of credit issued jumped to 9.7 per cent from 9.2 per cent at its home credit business, which offers customers with poor credit history or low incomes loans of a few hundred pounds. Provident's shares slipped 7p to 638p.
Motor insurance, another division, also struggled, with policyholders falling 21 per cent since last June as a result of Provident refusing to cut prices in line with the rest of the industry. Pre-tax profits from the division fell £3.3m to £18m.
The company said pricing conditions remained "competitive" and that average premiums were "flat". But at the same time the costs of claims have risen by 6 to 7 per cent a year.
The company said it was not concerned by the rise in bad debts, and denied it was a sign of tougher economic conditions which could hit its business in the coming months.
Provident's profits before tax and exceptional items increased 10 per cent to £82m in the six months to 30 June. It boosted customer numbers in its door-to-door loans business by 2 per cent to 1.6 million, against a backdrop of intense competition in the "sub-prime" loans sector.
The company expanded last year by buying a business to finance car purchase, and has set up loans businesses in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. It said it would trial a new business in Mexico this year.
John van Kuffeler, chairman of Provident, said: "Provident Financial is increasingly becoming an established international business with a broadening portfolio of popular products that meets the needs of over three million customers."
Provident Financial has dipped a toe into the competitive arena of UK credit cards, rolling out Vanquis Bank, its brand in the market, to a few thousand customers so far.
Lending to low-income customers or people with unusual income streams, such as the self-employed, has become a boom business in recent years as firms struggled to find growth in the saturated UK high street banking industry. On average, customers who borrow £100 from Provident would have to pay back about £165.Reuse content


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Atari is banking on Tetsuya Mizuguchi's next project, a music game with the working title "QJ," to reestablish the celebrated developer at the top of his, uh, game -- or to strike a chord with Wii owners, at least. The publisher announced today that it will bring Q Entertainment's QJ to Wii, but omitted further details. Marching behind a string of Lumines sequels, Mizuguchi has stumbled offbeat with his last several experiments, including Ninety-Nine Nights, Gunpey and Every Extend Extra Extreme. But QJ's music foundation suggests that Mizuguchi could be drumming up renewed inspiration from his own cult classic, Space Channel 5.
Additionally, Atari announced the Q3 ("Cubed") compilation disc for Xbox 360, which will include Mizuguchi's XBLA games: Every Extend Extra Extreme, Lumines Live and Rez HD, along with all released DLC. The collection has been given a tentative price of €30 (roughly $40) and has yet to be dated for release.


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Volvo Trucks North America freshly announced that they are joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, Western Truck Center, and Shell Recharge Solutions to create a public accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV), charging network that connects many of California’s most populous metropolitan areas. The Electrified Charging Corridor Project, which was awarded $2 million by the California Energy Commission under BESTFIT, will help to address the key barriers to long-range MHD EV deployments. It will also accelerate widespread adoption. The project is expected to begin in 2022 and all five stations will be online by 2023.
“This project will open up the door to an electrified freight future where zero-tailpipe emissions medium- and heavy-duty trucks are not limited to short-mileage return-to base operations and can reach far across the state,” stated Peter Voorhoeve (president, Volvo Trucks North America).”We are thrilled to start construction of the Electrified Charging Corridor Project in collaboration with these pioneering truck dealers so that we can further assist fleets in successfully integrating electric trucks into their operations. We will see an acceleration in the progress of this project with the help of the CEC, which will have ripple effects throughout the industry.” the president added.
“Volvo Financial Services is committed to the development of new solutions to enable innovative fleets to take the leap towards zero-emission transportation while minimizing their need to invest in private charging infrastructure,” said Patrick Shannon, North American president of Volvo Financial Services.
The project will install high-powered chargers at a number of Volvo Trucks dealerships throughout Central and Northern California over the next 18 months. This includes TEC Equipment Oakland and Dixon, Western Truck Centers Stockton, and Affinity Truck Centers Fresno and Bakersfield. These chargers will be an extension of the chargers that are already available at the TEC Fontana or TEC La Mirada locations throughout Southern California. Fleets using battery-electric trucks can travel between Southern, Central, and Northern California with zero tailpipe emissions thanks to the strategically placed charging stations.
“This investment in an electric truck charging corridor will help to increase customer confidence in today’s commercial battery-electric offerings. Shell Recharge Solutions is proud to be part of this innovative charging infrastructure initiative that will ease range anxiety for electric vehicle customers traveling through Southern, Central and Northern California,” stated Matt Androski chief commercial officer at Shell Recharge Solutions.
The Electrified Charging Corridor Project has the goal of enabling convenient charging for:
- Fleets of small businesses that do not want to make large financial investments in large-scale charging infrastructure.
- For fleets that are looking to rent or lease an electric vehicle
- Fleets who require an OEM-neutral location for “opportunity charges” along their route.
“The Energy Commission is delighted to support the Electrified Charging Corridor project. This will help California achieve its goal of eliminating truck tailpipe emissions. The project will demonstrate refueling options for long-distance zero-tailpipe emission truck travel and could stimulate additional investments throughout the state, the country and around the globe,” stated Patty Monahan, CEC Commissioner.


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Self-driving cars are no longer an alien concept or a dream of the future. The question isn’t whether they’ll revolutionize the way we drive; it’s when. Dozens of automakers and tech companies are in the process of developing self-driving, or fully-autonomous, cars. And some are closer than you might realize. For all of those technology and car enthusiasts out there or those of you who can’t wait to relinquish the wheel, we’ll give you the latest info on the state of self-driving technology.
Are Self-Driving Cars Safe?
Although fully autonomous cars won’t hit the commercial market for a few years, you’re probably wondering about the safety factors. Well, there’s good news on this front so far. After the first known fatal crash in 2016 of a Tesla Autopilot-enabled car (a semi-autonomous model), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation found the causes of all of the accidents as driver error. A subsequent U.S. Department of Transportation report found that crash rates were 40% lower for Tesla vehicles equipped with the first-generation Autopilot system.
As of mid-2016, Google’s fleet of autonomous cars covered more than 1 million miles with only 16 accidents. Reviews found that human error, not the self-driving car, was the cause of every accident. And years of research indicates that the best autonomous cars that will hit the commercial market could reduce traffic fatalities by up to 90 percent by mid-century.
What’s the Best Self-Driving Car?
We’re still a few years away from commercially-available, completely self-driving cars. But there are many semi-autonomous models already available. So what’s the best self-driving car these days? Keep reading for some recommendations.
Tesla Self-Driving Car
Tesla appears to be ahead of the pack in terms of rolling out the most advanced autopilot technology. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has claimed that a fully autonomous car could be available by 2018, pending regulatory approval. And the company seems to be on target. In late 2016, Telsa launched its Level 2 Autopilot system, Enhanced Autopilot, which comes equipped in all of their new cars. What does the new Tesla Autopilot give you? Here are some key features:
- New Tesla cars have eight 360-degree cameras with 820 feet of range. Previous Autopilot-enabled models had only one camera.
- Twelve updated ultrasonic sensors complement the field of view and can detect both hard and soft objects at nearly twice the distance of the prior system.
- The Tesla car’s one radar sensor now has enhanced processing that can “see” through fog, heavy rain, dust, and even through a car in front of it.
- New Tesla cars also use Nvidia’s Drive PX2, a new onboard computer system with more than 40 times the computing power of the previous system. Telsa says this new system provides “a view of the world that a driver alone cannot access, seeing in every direction simultaneously, and on wavelengths that go far beyond the human senses.”
Although the new cars incorporate all of this self-driving hardware, Tesla is rolling out the software’s capabilities incrementally. While within reach, the fully autonomous functionality isn’t available yet — it’s dependent on Tesla’s extensive software testing and regulatory approval.
So, what will a Tesla driverless car be able to do? The car will be capable of matching its speed to traffic conditions, automatically changing lanes, merging on and off highways, maneuvering around more complex road conditions and environments and parking itself, all without driver input.
Mercedes Self-Driving Car
Mercedes-Benz premiered its fully autonomous car concept in early 2015 to much fanfare. Keep in mind; the F 015 Driverless Car is many years away. But check out the following video as a New York Times reporter takes a joy ride in this promising prototype.
For now, Mercedes offers an optional, newly-enhanced semi-autonomous system in its new E-Class models. The Intelligent Drive Driving Assistant package gives you semi-automated driving on highways and in city traffic, autonomous braking, and active assistance with evasive maneuvers. Some features include:
- A multi-purpose stereo camera and new radar sensors around the vehicle help the car detect and orientate itself on road markings, the vehicle in front and also its surroundings. This technology helps drivers automatically stay in their lane, avoid front-end collisions and sense oncoming traffic.
- Active Brake Assist, which uses the camera and sensors to detect whether the vehicle in front is slowing down, stopping or is stationary. When the system detects a risk of collision, it first sets off a collision warning. If the driver doesn’t respond quickly, the system automatically initiates autonomous braking. The same process activates for cross traffic and pedestrian activity.
- Active Lane Keeping Assist helps stop the driver from unintentionally changing lanes.
- Active Blind Spot Assist warns of the risk of a lateral collision and likewise correctively intervenes at the last moment to prevent a collision.
- PRE-SAFE® PLUS protects against collisions with traffic following behind.
Are Other Self-Driving Cars in the Works?
Several noteworthy self-driving car pioneers have decided to go for the gold rather than working their way through the semi-autonomous process that Tesla, Mercedes and others are taking. The most notable is probably Google’s Waymo, a concept that gained traction in 2012. Instead of slowly building upon semi-autonomous technology, Waymo’s design takes drivers out of the equation — think, no steering wheel, no pedals, and no human driver backup. Volvo and its engineers are also working on skipping the self-autonomous steps to focus on creating a fully automated car.
Regardless of the current technology and production stages, self-driving cars will begin to be big players in the auto industry, for sure. By 2020, more than 10 million self-driving cars will be hitting the pavement, according to Business Intelligence estimates. Other researchers project that fully autonomous cars will account for more than 15 percent of all vehicles sold in 2030. What comes next? A “Back to the Future” DeLorean that offers time travel? We can only hope.
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BlackBerry will be releasing the Passport very soon, but until then, more and more details we didn’t know about the device are emerging online. Twitter user @halobandit apparently has a Passport, and has been posting a ton of pictures showing off the device. One of these caught my attention, and can be seen above. The SIM, and microSD card slots will be located on the top of back plate which can be removed for easy access.
The most interesting thing about this though is what type of SIM the Passport will be taking.
— Coco Currinder (@halobandit) June 28, 2014
Up until now, every BlackBerry device made – including the Z3 – takes a microSIM, but it seems that’s all changing with the Passport as it will be taking a nanoSIM instead. In case you’re not familiar, nanoSIMs are pretty much the standard now in the U.S. and many other countries around the world for all high-end Android devices, as they began to be adopted since Apple first added it on the iPhone 5 two years ago.
NanoSIMs are smaller than microSIMs, which can be a little annoying for users that switches devices a lot, but they also use up less space on a device which can be great for any hardware manufacturer that may need to arrange or move parts around on a specific device.
Bringing nanoSIM support to the Passport is the right thing to do. It has be come the industry standard and since BlackBerry’s Passport will be the most innovative device of 2014, it’s no surprise it’ll have support for all the latest and greatest, including nanoSIMs.


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E3 2009: Nintendo's Canceled Handheld
Nintendo's currently dominating in hardware sales in both the console and handheld market. How'd they do it? By scrapping projects they didn't have full confidence in, according Nintendo global prez Satoru Iwata.
Iwata told CNBC that within the past three years, they completed a handheld system but decided against releasing it. He didn't offer any details about this canceled handheld. However, he did mention that this wasn't the first time they've kicked potential hardware to the curb.
“In the history of Nintendo, there are several such examples," he says. "But when we are launching new hardware, the most important is thing is to sustain the momentum. If introducing new hardware won’t do anything to do that, well…"
Nintendo released the DSi, an updated version of the DS, in early April and sold over 1 million DS units in the US that month so Nintendo's probably thinking, "If it ain't broken, don't fix it." It's possible that Iwata didn't give any details on the handheld because Nintendo will end up incorporating ideas from that system into a new device. While the DS is kicking ass, they no doubt have something new in the works.
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Sustainability equals profitability. This was the message Engelina Jaspers, vice president of environmental sustainability for HP (Hewlett-Packard), delivered to GW students in a Sept. 29th event sponsored by the GWSB Department of Strategic Management and Public Policy and the GW Institute for Sustainability Research, Education and Policy. Jaspers, who has a sustainability marketing and communications background, described a number of examples in her own company, such as recycling and reduced greenhouse gases, which connected HP’s mission of quality and customer service to their interest in embedding sustainability in their operations, products and stakeholder relationships.
She urged students to continuously find connections between their own sustainability interests, skills and the values and passions that corporations embody, calling this effort “a thousand points of green.” Last year in Newsweek, HP was rated first among 500 major U.S. corporations as the company with the highest green score, which included assessments of their sustainability policies, reputation and performance.
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Working and schooling from home has led to a rush of computer purchases, to Apple’s benefit. The Mac-maker is set to reveal the results of its most-recent financial quarter on Wednesday, and analysts predict quarterly revenue will break through the $100 billion mark for the first time.
That’s a sizable increase from the $91.8 billion in revenue Apple took in from the same period of the year before. But analysts are counting on a significant rise in iPhone revenue. The consensus is $59.8 billion, up from $55.9 billion year-over-year.
There’s reason for the optimism. The iPhone 12 series, which launched last quarter, is reportedly selling better than its predecessors. Many consumers held off buying until Apple released a handset with super-fast 5G wireless networking. The latest iOS device checks that important box.
Don’t forget Mac and iPad
The COVID-19 pandemic forced people online for almost everything, and that lead to increased sales of Mac and iPad. In the July-through-September period, Apple took in more revenue from laptop and desktop sales than it had in any previous quarter. Ever.
And tablet sales haven’t been left behind. There were sizable year-over year increases in iPad revenue during the spring and summer quarters as well.
With the pandemic still raging last quarter, it’s easy to expect sales of macOS and iPadOS computers were up in the October-through-December period too. Plus, those months contain the important holiday-shopping season.
And it doesn‘t stop there. Analysts are predicting double-digit increases in revenue from services and wearables also.
Stay tuned for Apple Q1 2021 earnings
All this is likely leading to a strong increase in Apple earnings. Which hasn’t escaped the attention of investors. AAPL shares are up 8% in just January. They’re up 23% since the end of September 2020.
The Cupertino will announce the results of the October-through-December period — AKA its Q1 2021 financial quarter — after the end of trading on Wednesday, January 27. That’s 5:30 pm EST, or 2:30 PM PST. There’ll be the traditional Apple earnings call with top-level executives soon thereafter.


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Buying coffee in February will support Pohlen
Purchasing a coffee from Matamata coffee shop O’del’emz next month will benefit Pohlen Hospital.
Throughout the month of February, all 29 days of it, every coffee you buy at O’del’emz will see a donation given to the town’s hospital.
Pohlen Foundation trustee Stu Koch originally came across the idea. A good friend suggested a cafe in Hamilton which picks out a charity once a month. ‘‘They said ‘why don’t you go and see them?’ But it was just taking the idea and localising it,’’ he said.
The Foundation then approached O’del’emz owner/operator Derek Farrelly, who said he was only too happy to help. Derek now hopes February will be a busy month with plenty of coffees sold. In a usual week, hundreds of coffees are usually sold at the popular cafe, he said.
Pohlen Foundation chairwoman Lady Margaret Spring said it was gratifying to know that businesses in the community know about Pohlen. ‘‘It’s nice to know that the businesses really take us to heart.’’
The promotion is open to any other businesses wanting to take part. For more information, contact Charlene at the Foundation office.


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If there's one thing Chesterfield isn't short of, it's fast-food outlets, and now the town can boast another one as Greggs opens near the home of Chesterfield Football Club. It marks the sixth branch of the popular chain to open within the town and brings with it the chance to enjoy a steak bake in the Derbyshire air.
Located a stone's throw from the Technique Stadium, in Sheffield Road, the latest branch of the sausage roll outlet sits on the site of the former home of Bristol Street Motors. It has taken up one of the three units in the park, alongside a Toolstation and a motor mechanic garage.
It was back in May 2022 when Derbyshire Live revealed that plans had been submitted to turn the vacant lot into another branch of Greggs. Plans were approved in September but it wasn't until November that work actually started to transform it from an empty shell to a hot food outlet.
The store opened to the public for the first time on Friday, December 2, just in time for Christmas, and includes seating inside as well as outside next to the car park. Along with offering people their favourite sausage roll and cup of coffee, the branch of the Newcastle-based company has also created 15 new jobs for the local area.
With the store opening in time for the festive season, it is offering the Greggs Christmas menu including the Festive Bake, an all-new Vegan Turkey-free and stuffing Baguette, Pigs Under Blankets Baguette, and a festive hot drinks range. The usual Greggs range of baked goods is also available along with a selection of sweet treats.
Shop manager Claire Hornigold said: “We can’t wait to welcome both Greggs fans and new customers to our brand-new shop. We’ve got an amazing range of tasty bakes, hot drinks, sweet treats and savouries available for takeaway or Click + Collect.”
The new store joins other branches of Greggs including within the big Tesco on Lockoford Lane, on Chatsworth Road, on Burlington Street in the town centre, on Church Way close to the Crooked Spire, and in the Spa shop on Littlemoor.
Gillian Long, retail operations director for Greggs, said: “Our new shop in Chesterfield has brought 15 new jobs to the local area, as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their favourite Greggs food.”
The new store is now open to the public and will trade seven days a week. It will be open between 6.30am and 8.30pm from Monday to Saturday and 7am to 6pm on Sunday.
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A Message from Dan Thompson (departing Nissan Australia CEO) Hi Guys,
As some of you would already know, Nissan Australia CEO Dan Thompson has departed and will be starting a new position as Vice President of Finance in Nissan Europe (Switzerland). The new Nissan Australia CEO will be Bill Peffer. (read the news article HERE).
Dan has done a lot to the Nissan brand in Australia in the 4 years he has been here and he was also one of the major contributors to Nissan Australia adopting the direct contact with Nissan owners and fans (like our forum) through Facebook and other media. This is a good step forward indeed and we hope it continues.
I have emailed Dan a couple of days ago to thank him for his support to the Australia X-TRAIL Forum and wish him all the best in his new role in Europe. This was his response to me and all members of the X-TRAIL Forum:
Thanks for the kind words below. You’re right, I’ll be watching our continued success in Oz from a far. It’s been a great 4 years in Oz, and I appreciate all the support you & the X-Trail forum have provided to the Nissan brand.
It’s passionate Nissan owners like yourself that make Nissan a truly special brand.
I’ll make sure to let Bill know about the Australian X-Trail Forum. Keep up the good work.
I will contact Bill as soon as he settles in his new role, as I am sure he has a LOT to catch-up on


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Super Magbot is a challenging new 2D platformer game for Windows PC, with designs on Linux. Thanks to this upcoming creation from Astral Pixel. Due to release mayhem on Steam.
Super Magbot is a challenging 2D platformer where you can’t jump. So you have to utilize your magnetic powers. While you quickly and accurately beat each level. And maybe even save the galaxy from a terrible fate.
Having recently been emailed news about this new development. The release is now due to arrive until 2021. But only Windows PC support is listed. Here’s what Astral Pixel have to say about Linux.
Currently, Super Magbot is using Unreal Engine 4. And for tilemap editing we are using Tiled.
The game is using Unreal Engine 4. So a Linux/other platforms port should be feasible. But it’s something we will think/plan when the game content is finished or nearly finished.
Thankfully Super Magbot development uses Unreal Engine 4. Which will make for a smoother platforming experience. Hopefully allowing for more fluid controls. It’s also a pleasure to see Linux included in the mix. Really all it takes is asking a developer directly. And in this case, an honest reply. Even though we don’t have a specific release date yet.
Super Magbot Announcement Trailer
Team17 also announces their partnership with developers Astral Pixel. Helping the studio’s upcoming colourful pixel art platformer, Super Magbot make it to release. In development now, this is the debut game from Astral Pixel. And sees players harness the power of magnetism. So they can traverse and overcome unique and brutally puzzling levels.
As the Super Magbot, players must harness the power of magnetic forces. They also use this power to make their way through deadly platforming settings. All in a bid to save his home planet of Mag Tek.
- Harness Magnetic Platforming Power
- Magnetic Force to Attract: Use the power of magnetic attraction to pull yourself towards platforms. And also across risky pitfalls.
- Use Magnetic Force to Repel: Magbots are very heavy and can’t jump! So use the power of magnetic repulsion to boost you through the air!
- Collect Bonus Energy: Collect tough to reach additional energy for additional challenge!
Super Magbot challenging new 2d platformer will release on Windows PC. But the games also keeping Linux in mind, closer to the full release in 2021. So be sure to Wishlist the game on Steam.


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The consolidated internet income of on line splendor store Nykaa greater than halved withinside the fourth sector of March 2022 (Q4FY22) length at the lower back of expanded spending and slowing call for from consumers.
The company’s quarterly income after tax dropped 58% at Rs 7.6 crore in comparison to Rs 17.nine crore withinside the sector ended March 2021. Sequentially, the income turned into decrease through 74% from Rs 29 crore withinside the October to December length. The internet income (consisting of non-controlling interests) stood at Rs 8.6 crore in Q4FY22, down through 49.2% from Rs 16.nine crore withinside the equal sector closing yr.
However, the Falguni Nayar-led company’s consolidated sales from its operations rose through 31.four% at Rs 973.three crore in Q4FY22 from Rs 740.five crore withinside the equal length closing yr. Meanwhile, sales declined as in comparison to Rs 1,098.four crore withinside the previous sector finishing December 2021.
Nykaa, run through FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited, said its monetary numbers six months after it made a stellar debut at the Indian inventory exchanges in November closing yr.
The income of the splendor and style e-tailer had been impacted because of a steep surge in charges on advertising and acquisitions amidst stupid call for for its private care and style products.
Its charges in Q4FY22 rose over 35% to Rs 978.6 crore in comparison to Rs 724.five crore withinside the equal length a yr ago.
For the entire yr finishing March FY22, Nykaa’s income turned into additionally decrease through one-0.33 at Rs forty one crore, down from Rs 61.five crore in FY21.
“The yr has witnessed a tough macroeconomic environment, suggested for discretionary classes like splendor, private care and style. Despite marketplace slowdown, our precise increase tale continues, displaying the resilience of our commercial enterprise version and long time sustainability through balancing robust sales increase, accountable unit economics and profitability,” stated Falguni Nayar, Executive Chairperson, MD and CEO of the company.
The on line splendor ecommerce company talked about that the overall performance comes amid macro-monetary demanding situations together with growing inflation, discount in discretionary spends through consumers, and uncertainty round Covid-19.
Founded through Nayar in 2012, Nykaa gives over four,000 manufacturers and over three.1 million product SKUs via its internet site and cellular applications. It has been increasing its style commercial enterprise with numerous acquisitions during the last years.
In April alone, it introduced 3 strategic investments to reinforce its splendor and garb portfolios.
Last yr, it additionally obtained over six million new clients throughout splendor and style segments.
Shares of Nykaa closed Friday’s alternate at Rs 1351.eighty apiece, weaker through 0.nine% from its preceding near at the BSE.
Since its public listing, its shareholders have misplaced round 47% slide in valuation from the height of Rs 2,574 consistent with share.
Nykaa counts TPG Growth, Lighthouse, Steadview Capital and Fidelity amongst its investors.


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Dallas-based private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners announced this week the sale of its portfolio company C.J. Foods, a maker of premium pet foods, to J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm.
Trinity Hunt Partners bought C.J. Foods more than four years ago, and the sale allows the company to receive a return on its investment, THP partner Will Bixby said.
“Everyone was pleased with the transaction,” he said, though terms of the deal were not disclosed.
C.J. Foods is a contract manufacturer specializing in premium pet foods. While it does not have its own brand, C.J. makes products for other companies and its products are stocked on the shelves of stores such as PetSmart and Petco across the nation.
“We like to partner with management teams and grow the company together,” Bixby said. “If it turns out, THP makes money, but the management team also makes money.”


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December Europe Jet Imports Imply 10% Rise in 2015 Volumes
December imports of jet fuel to northwest Europe and ports in the Mediterranean are so far tracked at 1.14 million tons on 19 tankers, according to the OPIS Tanker Tracker.
That sets jet fuel imports for 2015 to show an implied year-on-year rise of 10% based on data from Eurostat and the tracker.
December's imports compare to 2 million tons seen shipped to the 28 member countries in November, based on information compiled from traders, brokers and satellite-tracking data.
Last December, Europe imported some 1.3 million tons of jet fuel according to data from Eurostat, the European Commission's statistics agency.
Eurostat figures show that jet fuel imports for the first nine months of 2015 -- the latest available -- totaled 16.66 million tons, compared to 15.34 million tons for the same period in 2014. That represents an increase of 8% over the nine-month period.
OPIS tanker tracking figures put fourth-quarter imports at 4.78 million tons, which, when added to the Eurostat figures, implies an annual import figure of 21.44 million tons. That's up from 19.42 million tons for 2014, and shows a year-on-year rise of 10%.
Six of the inbound tankers seen for December are being shipped on Long Range 2 vessels, the largest product tankers available, carrying volumes of around 90,000 tons.


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Harvey Norman has finalised a deal to buy Clive Peeters stores and wholesale operations across Australia after Clive Peeters called in receivers PPB.
The Receivers of Clive Peeters Phil Carter and Daniel Bryant of PPB a deal has been finalised with Harvey Norman to acquire 32 Clive Peeters retail stores and the company’s commercial network. All staff from the 32 Clive Peeters stores bought by Harvey Norman will be offered employment by Harvey Norman as the stores continue operations.
A number of stores in New South Wales, including Bella Vista, Auburn, Casula and Belrose were left out of the deal most likely due to proximity to existing Harvey Norman superstores (the Auburn stores are across the road from each other for example) but after clearance sales expected to last 2-3 weeks, staff will be given the opportunity to interview with Harvey Norman over redeployment in other stores the company owns.
Phil Carter of receivers PPB was delighted to have saved the jobs of the majority of Clive Peeters staff and having completed a deal with Harvey Norman.
“This is an excellent outcome. We are delighted to have secured the employment of the cast majority of the workforce. This is particularly pleasing as employees have been instrumental in keeping the Clive Peeters and Rick Hart stores trading during this time and they are to be congratulated for their efforts. We are continuing to work with Harvey Norman who are interviewing remaining staff over the next week.”
“The stores will continue to trade as Clive Peeters and Rick Hard and we are pleased to have help preserve these great brands. Under the stewardship of Harvey Norman we are confident that the businesses will have a prosperous future.”
Rick Hart stores in Perth City and Claremont have already ceased operations and are not part of the deal with Harvey Norman.


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Governor Walz should allow Minnesota’s breweries, bars, and restaurants to sell alcohol in any size package for at-home consumption
As I wrote last week:
The shutdown of large sections of Minnesota’s economy to fight the spread of the Coronavirus has been bringing the best out of our state’s business people. Small breweries have been doing curbside pickup and family restaurants have been doing takeout in a bid to cover their fixed costs and stay afloat.
Sadly, some of them are running into regulatory barriers which are impeding their ability to find innovative ways to survive this crisis.
Governor Walz should take regulatory action
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild – which represents the state’s craft brewers – is asking for all breweries, bars, and restaurants to sign on to a letter to Governor Walz asking him to enact an Executive Order for Regulatory Relief. The order would:
…allow broader off-sale options for breweries, bars, and restaurants in Minnesota. This has recently been done in California. We would work with the [the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol Gambling Enforcement Division] to ensure we maintain public safety while allowing breweries, bars, and restaurants to sell alcohol to their customers in any size package for at-home consumption.
Many Minnesota breweries, bars, and restaurants are sitting on perishable product that they are not legally allowed to sell under current regulations. This temporary regulatory relief would allow them to sell that product, rather than wasting thousands of dollars.
Craft brewing is a Minnesota success story
In the Winter 2019 edition of our magazine, Thinking Minnesota, I wrote about what an economic success story craft brewing had been in Minnesota:
In 2007, there were fewer than 10 breweries and brewpubs statewide. A decade later, the total number has reached over 170 (an increase of 1,600 percent). In 2018 alone, 29 new breweries and brewpubs opened, accounting for 17 percent of Minnesota’s estimated 170 total. While the craft beer boom has been a nationwide phenomenon, Minnesota has been something of a market leader. It now ranks 13th nationally for breweries per capita and 10th highest for craft beer consumption. Each adult Minnesotan (21+) drinks, on average, five gallons of craft beer each year.
And, while in 2016, about half the new breweries were in the Twin Cities:
…a year later, the majority of new breweries were in Greater Minnesota: Portage Brewing Company in Walker near Leech Lake, population just short of 1,000; Ashby Brewing Company in Ashby near Fergus Falls, population of 436; and Karst Brewing in Fountain near Lanesboro, population of 413.
These entrepreneurs and small business people have been ordered to close their businesses for the good of public health. If, like me, you are looking forward to heading out for a drink or dinner when this is all over, we have to hope that they are still there when we we do. By enacting an Executive Order for Regulatory Relief which would allow broader off-sale options for breweries, bars, and restaurants, Gov. Walz could help ensure that that happens.
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.


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Adder Technology, the high performance, IP-based KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) specialist, has announced it has joined the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), a not-for-profit trade alliance, as an associate member.
Adder Technology first KVM manufacturer to join AIMS alliance as IP adoption accelerates
AIMS is dedicated to the education, awareness and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. The trade alliance was established in 2015 and counts almost 80 leading industry organisations as members.
“Adopting IP as a standard transport method across the broadcast industry is presenting an opportunity for far greater operational flexibility; a flexibility that many broadcasters are now benefiting from,” says Neil Hillier, senior vice president for global sales and marketing, Adder Technology.
“As a company developing KVM solutions for the broadcast sector we believe in the full adoption of IP. We are looking forward to collaborating with AIMS and its partners in furthering the adoption and use of open standards in order for broadcasters to fully realise the cost, performance and operational benefits that IP delivers.”
Adder Technology is also active in the command and control space, banking, transport, AV and air traffic control industries with its range of IP-based KVM matrix, switching and extension technologies designed to bring greater flexibility, control and efficiency to operations of all sizes.
About the Alliance for IP Media Solutions
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education, awareness, and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio, and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. The group represents the interests of both broadcast and media companies and technology suppliers that share a commitment to facilitating the industry's transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that enable the rapid evolution to open, agile, and versatile production environments.
For more information, please visit: http://aimsalliance.org/
Adder Technology is the leading European developer of KVM switching and extender technology. The company's products reduce the complexity, vulnerability and cost of IT environments by providing robust remote access to and direct control of local computing systems.


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Latest analyst report predicts 'stable' 2019 iPhone sales, AirPods 3 release by year's end
iPhone XS and XS Max demand is reportedly "stable"
It's no big secret that Apple is hard at work on three new iPhone models to follow in the footsteps of last year's XS, XS Max, and XR with largely unchanged designs, but industry pundits and analysts don't seem to agree on how successful this generation might prove. Unlike a Rosenblatt Securities expert quoted just yesterday as anticipating disappointing sales from the upcoming iPhone 11 lineup, a report compiled by Wedbush Securities and relayed by 9To5Mac today characterizes current demand for iOS devices as "stable", expecting that general state of affairs to remain the same for the foreseeable future.
In other words, while current and future iPhone sales are unlikely to set the world on fire, no steep declines are to be expected anytime soon, at least according to this particular financial services and investment firm.
180 million unit sales prediction - good or bad result?
Wedbush reportedly remains "confident" Apple will be able to meet the firm's previous forecast, but the question that arises here is whether or not that 180 million total would be satisfactory for the Cupertino-based tech giant. At first glance, that may seem like a lot of phones, but it's actually significantly less than 2018 estimates put together by various market research companies.
180 million is a big number, but not as big as 208.8 million
The IDC (International Data Corporation), for instance, approximated the number of iPhones sold worldwide last year at more than 208 million, while Canalys went even higher, counting over 212 million unit shipments. Those figures represented a small decline from the official 215.8 million count of 2017, but due to intensifying trouble in key markets like China and India, we always expected them to drop further this year.
Samsung and Huawei are unlikely to make substantial gains in 2019 either (for very different reasons), and J.P. Morgan predicts iPhone sales will sharply bounce back in 2020 thanks to a more radical redesign, an expansion to a four-model lineup including a low-cost variant with a small LCD panel, and the adoption of 5G technology on three of those four handsets.Then again,
The iPhone 11 and 11 Max are expected to generate stable but not remarkable demand
In contrast, the three new iPhones expected out this fall could settle for relatively modest upgrades and very subtle design revisions... apart from a highly controversial move to a square-shaped rear-facing camera arrangement with a noticeable bump.
AirPods 3 release tipped by the end of the year
Yes, a refreshed version of Apple's "magical" AirPods has already seen daylight this year, following in the footsteps of the 2016-released original. No, that's not technically called the AirPods 2. But an AirPods 3 variant is still widely rumored for a late 2019 or early 2020 debut, although odds are it will go official under a different name as well.
In addition to long overdue "waterproofing features", the third-gen AirPods might bring some vague "design enhancements" to the table, according to Wedbush analysts. Unfortunately, there's no mention today of noise cancellation technology, undoubtedly the most important upgrade anticipated by Apple's hardcore fanbase, so it's unclear exactly how the "AirPods 3" will differ from the recently released Beats Powerbeats Pro.
The second-gen AirPods look pretty much identical to the original version, also lacking water resistance
A less sporty, more stylish design is a given, but that may not be enough to help the next-gen wireless earbuds shine, especially when also compared with the likes of Sony's WF-1000XM3. Of course, with weaker than expected sales rumored for the (early) 2018-released AirPods, Apple might have little choice but to upgrade the headphones again in the face of increasingly heated competition.
The bad news is that even if noise-cancelling features are not added into the equation, price points could go up if an "enhanced" water-resistant design is indeed adopted.


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Ahead of the Detroit Auto Show, which opened today, Cadillac has released photos of its upcoming electric crossover SUV, while Toyota begins construction of its new hybrid at a UK plant.
Cadillac, which is owned by American automaker General Motors (GM), has a reputation as one of the world’s leading luxury car manufacturers. Cadillac engineers have been responsible for significant technological advances in automotive engineering, including incorporating electrical systems as early as 1912.
On the eve of the 2019 Detroit Motor Show, GM told investors that it will double its investment in autonomous and electric vehicles (EVs), with Cadillac as its “lead electric vehicle brand”. Cadillac does not currently offer fully electric cars.
As reporters gathered for the motor show, Cadillac presented photographs of its first all-electric crossover SUV, which is based on GM’s new electric vehicle platform: BEV3. The platform – which will be incorporated into a range of GM vehicles in the coming years – will support a range of at least 482km with battery capacity adjusted for different models, accommodates a range of body styles including SUVs, and will offer front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive units.
The name, price range, launch date and other details of the all-electric Cadillac SUV remain unknown.
“Cadillac’s EV will hit the heart of the crossover market and meet the needs of customers around the world,” said Cadillac president Steve Carlisle, in a statement. “It will represent the height of luxury and innovation while positioning Cadillac as the pinnacle of mobility.”
In the UK, Japanese automaker Toyota has celebrated beginning the manufacture of its Corolla hybrid car at a plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire, following significant investment in the factory. Johan van Zyl, CEO of Toyota Motor Europe commented that the model “increases the appeal of our industry leading self-charging hybrid electric technology.”
Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to claim that the young EV company is working on a new, flying version of its luxury Roadster: the battery-powered four-seat sports car. Musk insisted that he was not joking, stating that Tesla would make use of the cold gas thruster system developed by SpaceX (also founded by Musk) to take off from the ground.
Time will tell whether the flying Roadster will become a reality, or whether it will be quietly consigned to the dustbin, along with Musk’s cave rescue submarine, Tesla-branded tequila, and website ranking the credibility of journalists.


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Reliance Jio started accepting pre-booking for the JioPhone on August 24 and had to stop accepting more bookings on August 24, just two days later. Now, reports have revealed that in this short span of time, the company received over 6 million pre-bookings.
The company had to suspend the pre-bookings due to overwhelming response to the JioPhone. However, this was already expected due to the attractive benefits the device comes with. Reliance Jio had already anticipated this and promised to ship around 5 million devices a week across the country.
The JioPhone is effectively priced at Rs. 0 as the security deposit of Rs. 1,500 is refundable after a period of three years. Even without this refund, the JioPhone is a good deal as you can get unlimited 4G data, voice calls and SMS for just Rs. 153 per month.
As soon as the pre-bookings began, the company’s website started facing crashes due to the overwhelming response. Now, the website shows a banner which says, “Thank you India! Millions have pre-booked the JioPhone.” The banner also has an option to register for a notification that will inform you when the pre-bookings resume.
When will the JioPhone ship?
Coming to the shipping of the device, the device will start shipping on September 21, coinciding with the first day of Navratri. The delivery, however, will be made in phases and some customers may have to wait longer to get their device.
If you have pre-booked a JioPhone and want to know the status of your booking, you can call 1800-8908-900 using your registered number.
To recall, the JioPhone comes with a 2.4-inch display, 1.2GHz dual core processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 2,000mAh battery and NFC support for digital payments. It also comes with a voice assistant that will allow you to make calls, send SMS, play music, videos and surf the net. Apart from this, the device comes with free access to Jio’s suite of apps.
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Wilcon Depot sets market debut on March 31
By Leslie D. Venzon
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Soon-to-be listed Wilcon Depot Inc., the country’s premier home improvement and construction supply retailer, is keen on expanding market reach through building its online presence and setting up pop-up stores.
Wilcon Chief Operating Officer Rosemarie Bosch-Ong told reporters they are on the look-out for more business opportunities, such as adopting the omnichannel business model which is both online and offline interactions with consumers.
“We are looking at opportunities where we can sell through online and the customer will pick up (the items) in store. This is buy online and pick up in store,” she said.
Ong said they are also planning to set-up pop-up stores.
“These are the nutrients now in the market wherein pop-up stores are situated in high traffic areas,” she added.
Wilcon stores currently come in two formats: Wilcon Depot and mall-based Home Essentials.
The company, the first home improvement and construction supply retailer to be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), will go public on March 31.
It is expected to raise about Php6.97 billion to Php7.92 billion worth of shares. It will sell 1.393 billion primary shares at an offer price range of Php5 to Php5.68 per share.
The net proceeds of the offer will fund its expansion activities, refinance existing debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.
“We plan to solidify our presence in existing markets and expand our footprint in fast-growing cities outside of Metro Manila by putting up more stores in the next three to five years,” said Wilcon chairman William Belo.
He said the company aims to build 28 more stores, seven of them to open this year in Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, Silang, General Trias and other areas that have high growth potential.
Wilcon now operates 37 stores strategically located nationwide.
Meanwhile, the final price will be announced on March 17 while offer period will run from March 20 to 24.
Wilcon appointed First Metro Investment Corp. as issue manager, bookrunner and joint lead underwriter; BDO Capital & Investment Corp. as joint lead underwriter; RCBC Capital Corp. as co-lead underwriter; and Penta Capital Investment Corp. as participating underwriter for the initial public offering. (PNA)


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SEREMBAN: The authorities hope to ship more cargo originating from Indonesia and Thailand via Port Klang to cement its position as one of the top seaports in the world.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pic) said Port Klang - which is currently the world's 11th busiest port - will also have a bigger role to play once the Carey Island port-industrial city project covering an area of 100sq km, takes off.
"We want to build Port Klang as an important hub for Asean and to achieve this, we hope to among others increase cargo from Sumatra, Indonesia and Thailand.
"We will also build bigger ports including in Carey Island which will be connected to Pulau Indah.
"So it will be Northport, Westport and Carey Island ... it will be a very huge port with good facilities," he said, adding that the move would also see the expansion of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) from Pulau Indah to Carey Island.
Apart from being a port-cum-industrial zone, Carey Island, he said, was a new city in the making.
He was speaking to reporters at the 71st anniversary of the Negri Sembilan Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday night.
Also present were Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia life honorary president Tan Sri William Cheng and its Negri Sembilan chapter head Datuk Looi Hei Tyng.
Liow, who has also been entrusted by the Cabinet to chair the National Logistics Task Force, said he was extremely confident of the Malaysian port becoming an Asean logistics hub.
"Last year, Port Klang did very well handling more cargo or 13 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). It is a very efficient port and if we work a little bit harder, we can even be in the top 10," he said, adding that as task force chairman, he would be coordinating efforts between the Finance and International Trade and Industry Ministries and the Economic Planing Unit (EPU).
In 2015, Port Klang handled 11.89 million TEUs.
Liow expressed confidence that the stakeholders in the logistics business would support the Government's target to make the country an Asean logistics hub.
"To ensure its success, we must make sure that our rail, port and airline cargo transportation as well as other basic infrastructure networks continue to operate well," he said.


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Quoi? France's Big Flash Sales Site Vente-Privee Signs Joint Venture With American Express to Enter U.S.
Vente-privee.com, a French-owned flash sales site with about 13 million members and more than $1 billion in European sales, is forming a joint venture with American Express to enter the U.S.
This will be the first time vente-privee, which translates to “private sale,” will enter a non-European market. The site is expected to launch late this year, and like its counterpart in France, will offer designer apparel at low prices for limited amounts of time to people who sign up for a membership.
Vente’s move to the U.S. was expected. The joint venture with American Express was not. One might even go as far as to call the match-up perplexing. (Maybe we should warn vente-privee now that American Express is a credit card-issuer and not some sort of patriotic speedy deliver service, like FedEx or UPS!)
As part of the agreement, the two will be equal partners. However, terms of the deal were not disclosed, such as the size of investment or the kinds of resources the companies would be required to contribute.
To be sure, vente was wise to enter into a partnership for its North American debut. It’s the American Express part that’s easy to get hung up on.
Despite vente-privee being more than a decade-old and well established in Europe, it will be walking down an already crowded catwalk. Many start-ups here have done a good job imitating vente’s model and making it its own. Perhaps its closest competitor is Gilt Groupe of New York, which just raised $138 million. Also a contender is ideeli, which just lined its pockets with $40 million in cash. Others with offerings include Amazon and Nordstrom.
Earlier this week, Gilt’s CEO Kevin Ryan downplayed the significance of vente’s impending entrance in an interview with me (like a model would diss another model’s photo shoot).
“There’s only one player in the world to watch,” he said. “But if you weren’t covering this business, you would have asked ‘Who? I never even heard of them.’ That’s the reality, and for them to enter, they’ll have to set up warehouses and sign up members. Basically, you are a start-up…I don’t worry about international players, even ones that are bigger than we are.”
American Express presumably won’t be able to help vente with warehouse space, but the two claim to have a few synergies. In a press release, American Express Enterprise Growth President Dan Schulman said that both brands have a heritage in the luxury market and place a high premium on delivering quality customer service.
Schulman has been busy heading up American Express’s two-month-old digital payments platform, as of recently. He characterized the joint venture as helping the company reach a new audience. Earlier this week, American Express started working with SCVNGR’s LevelUp app to help redeem coupons at a few Levi’s stores.
Founder Jacques-Antoine Granjon didn’t reveal anything more in his statement, either: “The brands where we have strong relationships are excited about extending their offerings into the U.S. market through this joint venture. There is no question that American Express was our partner of choice. As leaders in B2B and B2C market approaches, we will now combine our skill sets to deliver experiences that are unmatched in the U.S. market.”


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The big picture: During the "Time Flies" Apple event, the company said it's sold over 500 million iPads since their debut a decade ago. The Cupertino company is updating its already capable tablets with a more powerful SoC at the entry-level, and a Pro-like redesign for the iPad Air, which is now faster than all current iPhone models powered by the A14 chipset.
As expected, Apple is updating the rest of its full-size tablets to complement the new iPad Pro launched in March. The company has revealed a redesigned iPad Air ($599), and much-improved internals for the standard iPad ($329), targeting people who study and work from home and are on a tighter budget.
The eighth generation iPad remains a 10.2-inch, entry-level option, but is now powered by the faster A12 Bionic SoC present in the 2019 versions of iPad mini and iPad Air. The biggest advantage of the A12 chip is the neural engine and a two-fold increase in graphics performance, which is a first for this class of iPad.
Apple says the A12 SoC makes this new iPad up to 6 times faster than the best selling Chromebook, up to three times faster than the top-selling Android tablet, and up to two times faster than the top-selling Windows laptop. But more importantly, iPad OS 14 makes Apple Pencil a more useful addition by letting you scribble in any text field.
If you can get over the aging design or if you prefer Touch ID to the more advanced, but slightly less reliable Face ID found on more expensive models, the new iPad is definitely worth considering.
Just like the seventh generation, it starts at $329 ($299 for education) and will be available for order this Friday. For people in the US, you can also use Apple Card to pay through an interest-free instalment plan.
The new iPad Air is no longer just a sweet spot in terms of price and performance. The 2020 version of Air now looks an awful lot like an iPad Pro, sporting a similar flat-edged chassis and a larger, 10.9-inch "Liquid Retina" display with thin bezels and an anti-reflective coating. No 120 Hz ProMotion technology here, but then again this isn't an iPad Pro.
It also has an updated camera with a 12-megapixel sensor and the Touch ID sensor is now integrated into the top button. But more importantly, the new iPad Air has been blessed with a much more useful USB-C port instead of a Lightning connector. This means that you can now get 20W charging and data transfers at up to 5Gbps.
Just like the iPad Pro, it supports the second generation Apple Pencil and will charge it by magnetic attachment. Keep in mind that this also means you can't use a first generation Apple Pencil with the new iPad Air. On the other hand, the new Air supports Apple's Magic Keyboard accessory in addition to the Smart Keyboard Folio and Smart Folio covers.
If you're wondering what powers the new iPad Air, it turns out Apple has chosen to integrate its new A14 Bionic SoC into it, which makes it the most powerful iOS device as of writing. The A14 chipset is a six-core beast (two high power cores, four lower-power ones) manufactured on a 5nm process node, with no less than 11.8 billion transistors.
Apple says the A14 Bionic delivers up to 40 percent higher CPU performance and up to 30 percent higher graphics performance when compared to the A13. It also sports a beefier neural engine for machine learning tasks, with twice as many cores as the one in the A13 chipset and the ability to perform 11 trillion operations per second.
The new Air does miss a few features from the iPad Pro. It only has two speakers instead of four, and doesn't integrate a five-microphone array. The screen resolution is slightly lower at 2360 x 1640, and there's no ultra-wide and Lidar like you get on the Pro. But that is reflected in the starting price of $599, which is $100 more than the old iPad Air but less than the $749 asking price of an iPad Pro.


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Diversified gaming and sports media company Nazara Technologies on Tuesday announced the acquisition of U.S.-based children's interactive entertainment firm WildWorks for $10.40 million.
Nazara will acquire 100% of the company and its intellectual property from existing shareholders in an all-cash transaction, according to the online gaming company's stock exchange filing.
Founded in 2003, WildWorks is an established game studio focused on the children's market for ages 8-12. In the past decade, Wildworks' mobile apps have attracted over 150 million players, and as a result of today's deal, WildWorks is expected to expand into new products and territories in 2023 and beyond.
Two of the original founders, chief executive officer Clark Stacey and chief operating officer Jeff Amis, will remain with the company in their current positions and lead its next phase of growth as part of the “Friends of Nazara” network, the filing says.
“With its strong brand presence and talented Utah-based development team, WildWorks enables us to solidify our leadership position in the gamified learning space for kids,” says Nitish Mittersain, founder and managing director of Nazara Technologies. “The 8-12 player demographic of Animal Jam builds on the success of our Kiddopia early learning product for kids 2-7, extending our reach with families while maintaining our focus on high quality educational content. Successful brand partnerships like Tag with Ryan also showcase the potential for leveraging the WildWorks platform in new categories.”
WildWorks describes its Animal Jam game as an online playground for kids who love animals and the natural world. Available on iOS and Android mobile devices in addition to Mac and PC computers, the game features world building and multiplayer games in a closely moderated social play space.
Following the Nazara acquisition, WildWorks plans to localise the existing Animal Jam apps for new territories and develop new apps and interactive experiences with the brand.
“With the ubiquity of connected mobile devices among kids, parents are recognizing that the quality of a child’s screen time is as vital to monitor as the quantity,” Mittersain observed. “WildWorks has earned the trust of millions of families through their approach to safe social gameplay in Animal Jam, and Nazara’s global capabilities will help bring those experiences to millions more.”
“Joining Nazara enables a new phase of growth and international reach for WildWorks and our games. Our company goal has always been ‘Fun with Substance.’ So, of paramount importance for us, was finding a partner who shared our commitment to improving kids’ lives through play and earning the trust of parents. We immediately resonated with the Nazara team and respect the commitment they’ve already made to kids through Paper Boat Apps and Kiddopia,” says WildWorks CEO Stacey.
Shares of Nazara Technologies zoomed 5% to ₹659.80 on the BSE after the acquisition.


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Royal Mail has announced the latest posting dates for people wishing to send Christmas cards and presents to British troops stationed abroad.
The recommended latest posting date for operational British Forces Post Office is Monday, November 27. For stationary British Forces Post Offices, the latest posting date is Monday, December 11.
Royal Mail has operated a dedicated military postal unit since 1882, when the Army Post Office Corps was formed for service during the Egyptian and Sudanese campaigns.
In 1908, the unit was subsumed into the Royal Engineers as their Postal Section. After several changes throughout the 20th century, it was re-launched as the British Forces Post Office.
Today, the BFPO offers discounted mail delivery to troops stationed around the world. It also offers free delivery of Forces Air letters sent to personnel on operational duty.
Royal Mail spokesman David Gold, said: "The partnership between Royal Mail and the military has been in place for nearly 200 years, and this important link comes into its own at Christmas.
"We urge people to get their cards and presents in the post as early as possible to ensure that they arrive in time for service men and women's festive celebrations."
For more detailed information on final BFPO posting dates, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-forces-post-office-last-dates-of-posting .


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More than a quarter of the British population purchase free-from products as a lifestyle choice, according to research by Harris Interactive.
A total of 2,035 consumers voted in the company’s poll, which revealed that people regularly bought dairy, gluten- or grain-free and lactose-free products.
Only 14% of those consumers said they had a medical problem that required them to avoid gluten and other allergens. 31% chose the option “for my general health”, 27% said it was a lifestyle choice and 23% wanted to avoid “feeling bloated”.
Gluten-free bakery Almondy reported last month that over a third of people bought a lactose-free product, and said there had never been a better time for operators to look at how they can make restaurant menus lactose-free friendly.
Talking to British Baker, Almondy managing director Andrew Ely said: “I’m not surprised that the latest free-from research has revealed that more than a quarter of Brits now regularly buy free-from products.
"Based on these latest findings we see no signs of this marketing slowing down. Gluten-free continues to be buoyant and – as the most common cause of dairy intolerance – we’re predicting lactose-free to grow in demand in the coming years."


text: HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- New-home prices rose month-on-month in 70 major Chinese cities in January, sparking concerns that the government might further tighten measures to curb the red-hot market. The average new-home price rose 0.38% from December, according to calculations by Dow Jones based on official statistics released Monday. New-commercial-housing prices in January rose in 62 of the 70 cities surveyed, compared to last month. Prices dropped slightly in 6 cities and were unchanged in 2 cities. On a monthly basis, prices in the southern coastal city of Xiamen increased the most, up by 1.2%, and fell the most in the port city of Wenzhou, down by 1.5%. Compared to a year ago, new-home prices in China's largest urban centers increased sharply, with Guangzhou gaining the most at 18.6%. In Hong Kong's sister city of Shenzhen, prices jumped 17.8%, and Shanghai prices climbed 17.5%. The price increases sparked concerns that Beijing may step up measures to cool the sector, including the tightening of bank lending for home purchases. Analysts from Kim Eng Securities said some Shanghai property developers have started to cut prices, while Barclays Research property analyst Alvin Wong said Chinese developers' external financing environment will likely tighten, "given the declining risk appetite of commercial banks." Wong said in a note Monday that Barclays expects "developers will opt to accelerate sales and thus turn more disciplined on pricing."


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METAFIVE "METAHALF" (12")
METAFIVE's latest, mini-labum "METAHALF" released last November, has just been released on vinyl. It even comes with a new track, "Marine" written by Sunahara Yoshinori! The track order and jacket are also different from the CD. METAFIVE "METAHALF" (12") A1....
Posted on April 26, 2017 at 23:35. | Released on April 26, 2017
Towa Tei "EMO"
A 9th album by Towa Tei has been announced, to be released on March 22! Featured artists include Metafive, UA, Takano Hiroshi, ATOM™, Ano (You'll Melt More!) and Inara George. The album was mastered by Sunahara Yoshinori, and the artwork...
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METAFIVE has a brand new mini-album out this week! Included are 5 brand new songs. Check out the new clip for "Musical Chairs" below, and a one-take studio live clip of "Chemical". Amazon and HMV give away a promo badge...
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Metafive "Metalive" (Blu-ray+CD)
Metafive have released a first live Blu-ray, of a show held at EX Theater Roppongi on January 21, 2016. The full show plus 3 video clips are included, and the release comes with a CD of a selection of songs...
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Happy New Year 2016!!! Here we go! Metafive finally have a first original album coming! Metafive is an all-star band featuring Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO), Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Towa Tei, Sunahara Yoshinori, Gondō Tomohiko and Leo Imai. All songs are brand...
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Takahashi Yukihiro & Metafive "Split Spirit" (Download)
After live album "Techno Recital", here comes a brand new song by Takahashi Yukihiro & Metafive (Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Towa Tei, Sunahara Yoshinori, Gondō Tomohiko and Leo Imai). This song is the ending theme for movie "Ghost In The Shell...
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In January this year, Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO) formed a super-group under the name Takahashi Yukihiro & Metafive, also featuring Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Towa Tei, Sunahara Yoshinori, Gondō Tomohiko (anonymass, pupa) and Leo Imai. The concert they played at Ex Theater...
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Singer-songwriter Etuka's new electro-pop solo unit Mira Parameter has a first album being released on Gooondo, the label of Gondō Tomohiko (Metafive). The album, with a sound reminiscent of 80's techno, was produced by Gondō and mastered by Sunahara Yoshinori....
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No Lie-Sense (official Facebook page), the unit of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders) and Kera, has released a 2nd album. Opening with a cover of the theme song from movie "kimi mo shusse ga dekiru", the album is filled with originals taking...
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Cornelius "Constellations of Music"
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This week brings us Towa Tei's 8th solo album, "Cute", the follow-up to "Lucky" (2013)! The album features members of METAFIVE (Tei's all-star band with Takahashi Yukihiro, Oyamada Keigo, Sunahara Yoshinori et al.), and also Hosono Haruomi, Ino Hidefumi, Yasuda...
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Overseas sources are claiming that Nissan is currently working on a sedan version of the acclaimed GT-R coupe.
With a stretch to the wheelbase the all-wheel drive chassis will lend itself well as a competitor to the Mercedes-Benz CLS, or the upcoming Audi A7 and Porsche Panamera.
The most surprising news is that the twin-turbo 3.8L V6 will make way for the 5.0L V8 that currently sits in the Infiniti FX50 SUV. Sources claim that the V8 will be tuned to approximately 313kW, a significant power hike to the 287kW in the FX50. In comparison the GT-R coupe generates 353kW from its super high-tech engine.
However, Australian’s shouldn’t get too excited about handing over their cash as the GT-R sedan will likely only sell under the Infiniti brand, which Nissan Australia currently has no plans to bring down under.
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One of the U.S.’s big two carriers, AT&T Inc (Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.) posted better-than-expected subscriber growth for the second quarter, pushing its profits and sales past Wall Street estimates despite the loss of exclusive U.S. rights to sell the Apple Inc iPhone.
AT&T, which is seeking approval to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion, added 331,000 net subscribers in the quarter, compared with the average expectation for 91,000 from seven analysts contacted by Reuters.
"The net (subscriber) additions were surprisingly strong," said Mizuho analyst Michael Nelson. "It seems like AT&T really successfully defended its turf after losing iPhone exclusivity."
AT&T shares were up 1.1% to $30.57 in Thursday afternoon trading, in line with gains for stocks generally. Nelson said the strong results could be overshadowed by investor concern about growing opposition to AT&T's controversial plan to buy T-Mobile USA.
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate's antitrust subcommittee, urged regulators on Wednesday to block the deal and other lawmakers also expressed concern. The deal would cost AT&T about $6 billion in breakup fees if it is rejected.
AT&T said on Thursday that it still expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2012 and that U.S. regulators reviewing the transaction are "asking the questions you would expect."
Its results came a day before rival Verizon Communications was slated to release quarterly results. In the first quarter of this year, Verizon Wireless started selling the iPhone, ending more than three years of AT&T's exclusive rights to sell the device in the United States. While Verizon is expected to add about three times more subscribers than AT&T this quarter as a result, AT&T fared better than expected.
AT&T said the iPhone was still its strongest-selling smartphone despite the Verizon competition and that half of its customers were using smartphones by the end of the quarter, with 70% of its phone sales comprising the advanced phones, which command higher monthly service charges.
While wireless services have long been driving growth at AT&T, Chief Financial Officer John Stephens told analysts on a conference call that wireline revenue should start to resume growth soon even if the economy does not improve.
"Whether it happens in the third quarter or the fourth quarter, we're on the cusp of it now," said Stephens, who noted that business customer trends were improving.
One wrinkle in the results appeared to be slower than expected sales of connected devices which include the Amazon.com Kindle e-reader. AT&T's 379,000 net additions of connected devices was well below an estimate for 750,000 from Pacific Crest analyst Steve Clement.
"Maybe the mix shifted quite a bit to the Wi-Fi only device," said Clement. While many consumers buy e-readers with connections to cellular networks such as AT&T's so they can download books on the run, others make do with cheaper devices that only support Wi-Fi short-range networks found in homes and cafes.
This could be why Amazon announced on July 13 that AT&T would sponsor Kindles with cellular connections -- reducing the price to $139 from $189, Clement said.
AT&T said the shortfall may be seasonal after an initial flurry of purchases from consumers who received e-books around the holidays. AT&T numbers exclude customers who have not bought a book in 60 days.
(Reporting by Sinead Carew; editing by Derek Caney, Matthew Lewis and Tim Dobbyn)


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As you know, MIUI ROM packaged Xiaomi is based on Google’s Android operating system concoction. And now, Xiaomi announced that Global ROM MIUI 9 Stable version will pitch officially on 2 November 2017.
This ROM is rumored to appear first on Xiaomi smartphones sold in India. At the same time, Xiaomi is also rumored to be holding an event in the country to release a special selfie smartphone.
Allegedly, this selfie smartphone will also be one of the devices that direct Xiaomi born with MIUI 9. Of course this is interesting! Because, Mi 5X itself launched simultaneously with the introduction of 9 indirect MIUI ROM adopt it.
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