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A couple of weeks ago, Samsung Note 7 investigation was done reported androidauthority. Samsung was about to reveal all information to the public in January for Galaxy Note 7 explosion. Now Samsung has confirmed that they will be announcing it’s investigation results on 23rd Jan 2017.
According to Reuters, Samsung has conducted an investigation into a fire in Note 7 device because of its battery. Also, a report states that Samsung has tested the similar issue and they have figured out the battery was the main reason behind exploding of Note 7. No hardware or software was to blame for the problem.
For safety concern, Samsung has planned to discontinue Note 7 in October month of last year and recalled a number of Note 7 devices from their customers who bought them.It is crucial for Samsung to find out the exact cause the device to explode so that they can prevent in future.
A report from Reuters claiming that battery was the probable reason behind Note 7 Explosion. Let’s wait till the official announcement from Samsung to find out if this is true or not.


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BERLIN — Volkswagen Workforce has begun buying strategically notable chips it believes will likely be in cut provide globally immediately from 10 producers together with NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Applied sciences and Renesas Electronics..
VW Workforce up to now trusted its Tier 1 quality providers to buy chips. The providers have been in large part detached to make a decision which portions they impaired.
The automaker started putting direct offers with chipmakers latter October to assure its provide used to be reserve, in keeping with Karsten Schnake, Skoda’s head of procurement who additionally additionally accountable for VW Workforce’s COMPASS (Go Operational Control Portions & Provide Safety) taskforce for quality provide.
Expanding electrification of automobiles and the fashion against the rising importance of laborer purposes for self sustaining using is expanding call for for semiconductors.
“In 1978, only eight semiconductors were installed in a control unit of a Porsche 911. Today, a Skoda Enyaq has around 90 control units with some 8,000 electronic components,” VW mentioned in a information loose.
The price of digital elements in a car will greater than double via 2030 from lately’s reasonable of round 600 euros consistent with car, in keeping with the automaker.
As of late, the car business is in fifth playground a few of the main consumers with an international procurement quantity for semiconductors of round $47 billion, VW added. Via 2030, the business is anticipated to be in 0.33 playground with a marketplace quantity of round $147 billion.
VW and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics introduced plans latter July to co-develop a fresh semiconductor, marking VW’s first direct dating with a second- and third-rank semiconductor provider.
The German govt has been relationship the sector’s greatest assurance chipmakers with billions of euros in subsidies. U.S.-based Intel and Taiwan’s this life introduced plans to manufacture factories in Germany.
VW has now not struck an instantaneous provide dating with TSMC, the sector’s greatest assurance producer of semiconductors, however meets with them each few weeks to keep up a correspondence its call for condition, Schnake mentioned.
The automaker additionally plans to loose the number of chips required in its automobiles to simplify the availability chain, which can even aid simplify its device providing, Schnake mentioned.
Car Information Europe contributed to this record

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More on the discussions between Mayor Gray and Wegmans execs at the RECon conference in Las Vegas:
The meetings show that the chain has interest in the District, but it isn’t easy for Wegmans to enter D.C. because the chain wants at least 120,000 square feet and at least 800 parking spaces, which is hard to find in the city. It could potentially be had, however, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where the city is set to acquire property that includes around 1,200 existing underground parking spaces that front along Georgia Avenue NW.
D.C. does not have control of Walter Reed yet, and Gray has not announced a plan for how to pay for millions of dollars of infrastructure improvements there, so the Wegmans idea, like a lot of those at ICSC, is about something that is at least years away. But Ralph A. Uttaro, Wegmans senior vice president of retail development, walking into the meeting with Gray, said Walter Reed, “looks like something that might be interesting to us at some point.”


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New survey finds only 12 per cent of Canadians associate summer with saving
TORONTO, June 16, 2015 /CNW/ - As temperatures rise, Canadians don't seem to be sweating their finances. According to a recent survey by Tangerine*, over half of the country (52 per cent) adopts a more carefree attitude towards spending in the summer, and one in three Canadians (34 per cent) admit to spending more during the summer months.
During patio season it should come as no surprise that "food, drink and entertainment" were cited as the number one reason for increased summer spending (67 per cent), followed by weekend trips (42 per cent) and vacations (37 per cent). And when asked if this spending surge impacted the amount they were able to save during summer, a resounding 83 per cent of Canadians answered "yes".
"After a long, cold winter, it's understandable that many of us want to go out and enjoy ourselves, but Canadians should avoid putting their budget on an extended summer vacation," says Silvio Stroescu, VP and Head of Savings and Investments at Tangerine. "Much like applying sunscreen and regularly hydrating, making saving part of your summer routine can help ensure your savings don't take a vacation when you do."
CANADIAN SAVINGS GO ON VACATION
Nine out of ten Canadians (88 per cent) have no plans to spend less this summer. In fact, only 12 per cent of us associate summer with saving— a far cry from the 47 per cent who view winter as saving season— and one in five Canadians say they're likely to book this year's summer vacation by using credit or going into debt.
Millennials (ages 18-34) are most likely to put their budget on ice over the summer, with 62 per cent adopting a more carefree attitude towards spending; versus 50 per cent for Canadians aged 35-54. Over one-quarter of millennials (27 percent) also say they're likely to use credit or go into debt to book a summer vacation.
HOW TO COOL YOUR SPENDING
According to the survey, one in three Canadians (33 per cent) don't contribute to their savings over the summer. For that reason, Preet Banerjee, renowned personal finance expert and contributor to Tangerine's Forward Thinking blog, recommends that Canadians set up an Automatic Savings Program (ASP).
"Setting up an ASP doesn't mean you can't have summer fun. It simply means you'll be paying yourself first – one of the most important principles of saving – so you can save money year-round regardless of what season it is," explains Banerjee.
From May 14 – 15, 2015, an online survey was conducted among 1,509 randomly selected Canadian adults age 18+, who are Angus Reid Forum panelists. The margin of error—which measures sampling variability—is +/- 2.5%, 19 times out of 20. The results have been statistically weighted according to age, gender and region Census data to ensure a representative sample of the adult Canadian population. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.
Tangerine is a direct bank that delivers simplified everyday banking to Canadians. With more than 1.9 million clients and close to $40 billion in total assets, we are Canada's leading direct bank. Tangerine offers flexible and accessible banking, innovative products and services, fair fees, and award-winning client service. From chequing and savings accounts, GICs, RSPs, TFSAs, mortgages and mutual funds, Tangerine has the everyday banking products Canadians need. With over 1,000 employees in Canada, our presence extends beyond our website and Mobile Banking app to our 24/7 contact centres and Café locations. Tangerine was launched as ING DIRECT Canada in 1997. In 2012 it was acquired by Scotiabank, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Tangerine is a trademark of the Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license.
Forward Banking is a trademark of Tangerine Bank.
Image with caption: "Summer is spending season for most Canadians (CNW Group/Tangerine)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150616_C5652_PHOTO_EN_18130.jpg
For further information: Cayley Kochel, Tangerine, 647-462-3421, [email protected]
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Oxford Industries posts 2nd-qtr profit, reversing year-ago loss, as restructuring takes holdBy AP
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Oxford posts 2Q profit, reversing year-ago loss
ATLANTA — Clothing company Oxford Industries Inc. on Wednesday posted a fiscal second quarter profit as it benefited from restructuring and from exiting businesses that were no longer profitable. The company also raised its guidance for the full year.
Oxford said net income for the three months ended July 31 was $7.2 million, or 44 cents per share, compared with a loss of $180,000, or a penny per share, in the 2009 second quarter. The 2009 loss included restructuring charges and other items.
Sales fell 3 percent to $186.5 million, from $192.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Last year’s results included $13.4 million in sales from businesses the company has exited.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on average, expected profit of 35 cents per share, on revenue of $189.85 million.
Both sales at stores open at least a year and online sales saw “healthy increases,” Chairman and CEO J. Hicks Lanier said.
He pointed to strong results for the company’s Tommy Bahama line, which saw sales rise 4 percent to $99.3 million.
The CEO said the Lanier Clothes and Oxford Apparel businesses “both posted gratifying results.” Lanier Clothes sales slipped 10 percent to $22.7 million, with most of the decline reflecting businesses the company has exited. Oxford sales fell 8 percent to $45.6 million, with most of that drop also due to discontinued business lines.
For the full fiscal year, Oxford now expects earnings per share to range between $1.82 and $1.92, and sales between $800 and $815 million.
Wall Street was expected profit of $1.79 for the fiscal year, with estimates between $1.76 and $1.81.
Analysts are forecasting revenue of $801.4 million, with estimates ranging from $796.3 million to $806 million.
Oxford Industries shares were flat at $21.38 in aftermarket trading after gaining $1.66, or 8.4 percent, during Wednesday’s regular session.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting exports to grow larger by $1 billion in 2017 with dairy exports taking up a big chunk of that growth. The latest USDA export projection report expects dairy to grow by $500 million dollars to $5.3 billion. Other dairy-exporting countries are expecting to reduce their outputs in 2017 which will lead to higher prices around the globe and higher U.S. exports. The $500 million gain in dairy exports will make up about half of the overall growth in U.S. exports next year. Overall, exports are expected to total $134 billion next year. The expected convergence of dairy prices in the U.S. and around the world will make American dairy products more competitive overseas. USDA does expect dairy imports into America to rise $200 million in the coming year. The top three U.S. agricultural trading partners are China, Canada, and Mexico. However, trade is uncertain going forward as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to renegotiate trade agreements with all three countries.
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With an extensively redone Cerato now in the showrooms, Kia’s local importer Al Majid Motors reckons it can win over more retail buyers in the crucial mid-market category. Until now Cerato’s biggest draw has been from within the fleet market.
The new Cerato, available in 1.6- and 2-litre, starts from Dh54,900 and goes up to Dh69,900 for the all-options version. The high-end model is only for retail buyers. Cerato goes head on against Toyota’s Corolla, Nissan’s Sunny and Hyundai’s Elantra among other models in a category which has been growing at near 30 per cent annually, according to market feedback.
“The new shape — which is more in sync with the prevailing design parameters — is critical to getting a broader interest for the Cerato,” said Mohammad Khader, president of the dealership. “In the week since the new version has been available, we have secured fleet deals and receiving interest from individual owners.”
The take-up on the Cerato is crucial to Al Majid Motors meeting a target of 15,000-16,000 Kia units this year. Last year, it sold just under 13,000 units, with Cerato more than 2,000 units. The bestseller in the local Kia line-up continues to be the Sportage, the compact crossover.
“Sportage makes up 30-35 per cent of Kia’s volumes in the UAE and it could have been better if not for the lack of enough supplies coming from the plants,” said Khader.
At the moment, all Kia models shipped into the UAE are from the plants in Korea. There are no plans to try and source from factories in other geographies to meet demand short falls, he added.
Al Majid Motors had earlier launched Kia’s top-of-the-line model, Quoris, priced in the Dh179,000-Dh219,000 range, though the prices were dropped slightly in a marketing push. It represents Kia’s first attempt at trying to break into the luxury end of the car market here. “The early numbers exceeded our targets and we are confident about building up a base,” said Khader.
While working on the model line-up, the dealership also confirmed plans for a possible new showroom in Dubai. The intention is to have a location on Shaikh Zayed Road, but land will have to be acquired and the project will also need to get board approval. “By mid-year we should have taken a decision on this; it will complement the recent openings we had in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah,” the official added.


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News Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay Demos Have Been Translated into English
Lost in translation
Update: The other Death Stranding gameplay video has now also been translated. You can watch it through here. Original Story: Last week during Tokyo Game Show,
News MediEvil Is Looking Spookily Good in New PS4 Gameplay Video
There were concerns when the first footage of MediEvil on PlayStation 4 was released. The first snippets of gameplay looked very rough indeed, especially for a first party project. However, it seems to have made a fair amount of progress, as it's looking decidedly better in this new video straight from Tokyo Game Show 2019. The...
News New Tales of Arise Trailer Gives a Glimpse of Combo-Based Combat
Tales of Arise caught our attention with its announcement trailer at E3 2019 -- it immediately looked like a step forward for Bandai Namco's long running role-playing series, and the good news is that it continues to look promising. The game's received a fresh trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2019, and although it's not the most in-depth video, it...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Presentation Has Loads of New, Uncut Gameplay
Boss battles and squats
Square Enix's full Final Fantasy VII Remake presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2019 has been archived on YouTube -- and it features several chunks of brand new, uncut gameplay. If you've been dying to see the title in full flow, we'd highly recommend watching this one. The bombing run mission that takes place at the beginning...
News Second Death Stranding Gameplay Demo Is All About Customisation and Pulling Faces in the Mirror
What does Sam get up to in his down time?
As promised, Kojima Productions has gone ham on Tokyo Game Show 2019. A couple of days ago, Hideo Kojima guided us through nearly an hour of Death Stranding gameplay, finally showing off what we'll be doing while we're out in the open world. However, that's not all -- the designer has just wrapped up a...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has a Classic Turn-Based Option for Purists, Sort Of
A case of waiting around
If your excitement for Final Fantasy VII Remake was soured when it was announced that the combat would be real-time rather than turn-based, then you may be in luck. Square Enix announced at a TGS 2019 panel that alongside the standard battle system, a Classic Mode would be available for players who prefer the menu-based...
News Here's Over 20 Minutes of Action RPG Project Sakura Wars Gameplay, from Waifu Dialogue to Mech Battles
Let's mech it real
Due out in Japan this December, Project Sakura Wars is getting a load of coverage at Tokyo Game Show 2019. The action role-playing game is something of a reboot -- the Sakura Wars franchise has been around for decades -- but it looks like fun in this latest gameplay video. It's an interesting mix of character interactions and...
News New Guilty Gear Gets 60FPS Gameplay Trailer, Continues to Look Mind-Blowing
The smell of the game
The next Guilty Gear game has received its second trailer, this time showing more gameplay. The title blew minds when it was revealed at Evo 2019, and it continues to do so in this latest look -- especially since the video offers 60 frames per second. In short, the visuals are jaw-dropping. Oh, and the trailer also confirms...
News Japan Gets Not One, Not Two, But Three Super Stylish Persona 5 Royal PS4 Models
Take our hearts
Phwoar, Japan's getting some lovely looking Persona 5 Royal-themed consoles later this year. Available to pre-order now from the Sony Store in Japan, there's one PS4 Pro design and two regular PS4 designs. You can see the former above in all of its stylish glory. Below, you can find the two PS4 designs -- one in black, and one in...
News Yakuza 7's Turn Based Combat Stars In New Gameplay Video, and It Looks Absolutely Insane
This is not your usual RPG
After watching this new Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7 in Japan) gameplay video, we're happy to report that our hype levels have gone through the roof. Not only does the video highlight the game's all-new turn based combat system, it also showcases character classes (!), kart racing (!!), and a ridiculous minigame in...
News Lose Yourself in Shenmue 3's Living, Breathing World
The reason Shenmue means so much to so many people is because it was one of the first titles to truly transport players to a different place. The inaugural instalment, set in Yokosuka, Japan felt claustrophobic yet homely, while the sequel took protagonist Ryo Hazuki to the foreign shores of Hong Kong. Shenmue III looks to be...
News Pokémon-Like Monster Battling RPG Yo-Kai Watch 4 Is Heading to PS4
At least in Japan
Well, we weren't quite expecting this. Yo-Kai Watch is a series that has thus far been exclusive to Nintendo systems. It's an action RPG in which you collect and do battle with the titular monsters in a similar vein to the Pokémon series. There are a number of gameplay differences, but it's certainly within the same wheelhouse...
News Death Stranding Looks Strangely Compelling in Extended PS4 Gameplay
Curiouser and curiouser
Death Stranding may just be the strangest AAA title in decades, but in an industry flush with borrowed ideas, that’s no bad thing. Hideo Kojima has, as promised, released a full 50 minute gameplay video outlining the gameplay loop of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive – and frankly it’s like nothing you’ve ever...
News Check Out This Extremely Cool Death Stranding Movie Style Poster
In before "it's a movie not a game"
Hideo Kojima's love of films is well documented, and it certainly comes through in his games. Notorious for lengthy cutscenes, his passion for movies is clear as day. Just one more example of this is a brand new poster for Death Stranding, which you can see below: The poster is by Japanese artist Pablo Uchida,...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gets Extended Western Trailer with Brand New Scenes
Yakuza 7, or Yakuza: Like a Dragon as it's known in the West, has received a new trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2019. It's mostly based on the original reveal trailer from a couple of weeks ago, but it's a couple of minutes longer, so fans will want to give it a watch. In addition to English subtitles, this new trailer has a few new shots...
Guide PlayStation at Tokyo Game Show 2019 - Everything You Need to Know
Dates, times, and what games are on show
What's Sony up to at Tokyo Game Show 2019? When are the live streams, and what games are being shown? PlayStation's presence at the big Japanese gaming show is typically large. It isn't holding a press conference, but among its plans are a batch of smaller, game-specific live streams taking place over the...
News Resident Evil Spin-Off Project Resistance May Break Some Hearts
Outbreak this ain't
Capcom’s been raining down hype for its Resident Evil-themed multiplayer spin-off Project Resistance, but it doesn’t look like you’ll need an Umbrella. While the forecast was uncertain when the Japanese publisher teased the title earlier in the month, its Tokyo Game Show 2019 blowout is sure to (out)break a few hearts –...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Western Release Date Adds Yet Another Game to Early 2020
January for this one
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot already had an "early 2020" release window here in the West, but now a precise date has been revealed. The game's latest trailer, which arrives fresh from Tokyo Game Show 2019, confirms that the open world title will launch on the 17th January, 2020. As a bonus, the trailer's also pretty entertaining...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Takes a Trip to Wano Country, Features an Original Story
Only the strong
Wano Country, a feudal Japan-inspired nation in One Piece, will be a key location in upcoming hack and slasher One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. What's more, it'll be the setting of an original story that features in the game. You can get a glimpse of what's to come in the new Tokyo Game Show trailer that we've embedded above. Are you...
News Nioh 2 Will Add to the Crazy Number of Games Releasing in Early 2020
New trailer confirms
Update: And there it is. Nioh 2 is officially launching in early 2020, the game's new trailer confirms. You can check it out above. Original story: If you didn't already know, the first few months of 2020 are looking pretty ridiculous for PlayStation 4 owners. Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cyberpunk 2077. Persona 5 Royal. Gods...
News Hideo Kojima Suggests You Shouldn't Watch Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay
Not if you trust him, anyway
Hideo Kojima has heard your criticism it seems, and he’s responding to the Death Stranding gameplay complaints with a whopping 50 minutes of footage at the Tokyo Game Show this week. The problem is that he doesn’t really want you to watch it. Writing on Twitter, the auteur admitted that he’d “like you to play...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Continues to Look Incredibly Promising in Hype New Trailer
Square Enix has dropped a brand new Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer, and boy is this game looking promising. The trailer features a number of new scenes, with Cloud and the gang continuing their adventure through Midgar. It also gives us our first look at the Turks, who are looking better than ever. Oh, and that part with Don...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake to Receive Brand New Trailer at TGS 2019
Head in the Clouds
Next year is loaded with hugely anticipated PlayStation 4 games, but few are as meaningful as Final Fantasy VII Remake. The unforgettable PSone megahit is famously being rebuilt from the ground-up for Sony’s current console, and while we haven’t seen a fat lot of Cloud Strife and crew since E3 2019, publisher Square Enix has...
News Sounds Like We're About to See a Whole Lot of Death Stranding at Tokyo Game Show
Nearly an hour of footage incoming
Sony's got a pretty robust lineup of titles being displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019. Of course, it includes PlayStation 4 exclusive Death Stranding, the enigmatic new game from Hideo Kojima. With the release date fast approaching, it makes sense to show off a little more of how the title operates. By the sound of...
News Sony Plans to Show Plenty of Trailers at TGS 2019
But will they be new?
Ghost of Tsushima will be on display at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but it sounds like it’s going to be an old trailer. The platform holder has revealed the list of PlayStation 4 titles that will appear at its booth, and hotly anticipated exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima are among the roster. Unfortunately, the samurai-themed open...
News Our Next Look at Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Feature Shinra Characters
TGS 2019 details
Tokyo Game Show 2019 is fast approaching, and you better believe that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be there. Wow, it still feels weird even writing that. But what can we expect from the upcoming reimagining? Well, according to a Gematsu translation, evil, energy-sucking corporation Shinra could be the star of the show. Speaking to...
News Sony's Tokyo Game Show Plans Include Live Streamed Presentations on Upcoming Titles
No actual press conference, though
Sony's more or less ditched the traditional press conference this year, but that's not to say the platform holder won't be at the industry's big events. Tokyo Game Show 2019 is right around the corner, and while Sony's presence at Gamescom was minimal, it looks like it has bigger plans for the Japanese trade show...
News Nioh 2 Will Hack and Slash the Tokyo Game Show Next Month
All-new screenshots and art
Anticipated sequel Nioh 2 will cut the Tokyo Game Show next month, as publisher Koei Tecmo lines up an all-new demo of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, creative director Tom Lee showcased the key art for the title, confirming that the central character will indeed be a so-called...
News Sony Will Exhibit at Gamescom, Tokyo Games Show
Back in business
Sony’s absence at E3 2019 contributed to one of the worst conventions at the American game show since the event began two decades ago, but the platform holder will exhibit at Gamescom 2019 and Tokyo Games Show 2019. While there’s no confirmation of any press conferences right now, the company will be present on both show floors,...


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Digital TV News: Juniper Research
Connected vehicles to surpass 367 million globally by 2027
Jan 9, 2023 – Juniper Research expects the number of connected vehicles in service to reach 367 million in 2027, from 192 million in 2023, driven by advancements in driver assistance and in-vehicle infotainment system capabilities.
News categories: Juniper Research, 5G, In-Car, Market Research, Worldwide
MASMEDIA TV selects StreamVX energy-efficient encoding
Nov 25, 2022 – MASMEDIA TV is joining forces with StreamVX on a low-power encoding platform. StreamVX as a vendor in the OTT video delivery domain. MasMedia offers clients an IPTV solution of more than 250 linear channels.
News categories: StreamVX, MASMEDIA TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Spain
Smart TV voice assistant transactions to approach $500 million in 2023
Oct 7, 2021 – A study from Juniper Research has found that spend through voice assistant-enabled smart TVs will reach nearly $500 million in 2023; a sharp increase from the $126 million expected in 2021.
News categories: Juniper Research, James Moar, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart Home, Smart TV, Worldwide
Digital content revenue to exceed $432bn globally by 2026
May 24, 2021 – Juniper Research expects the market for digital content to reach $432 billion by 2026; rising from $211 billion in 2021. Digital games are expected to generate the highest revenue in 2026.
News categories: Juniper Research, Saidat Giwa-Osagie, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart Home, Streaming, Worldwide
Competition driving OTT TV & video subscription growth
Jan 21, 2021 – According to Juniper Research, competition in the OTT streaming market is motivating providers to seek alternative revenue channels with the market seeing greater experimentation with hybrid monetisation models.
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OTT TV and video subscriptions to reach 2 billion by 2025
Jan 4, 2021 – A report by Juniper Research has found that there will be nearly 2 billion active subscriptions to on-demand video services in 2025; a 65% increase over the end of 2020.
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VR consumer content revenue to exceed $7 billion in 2025
Nov 30, 2020 – Research from Juniper Research has found that consumer VR content will generate more than $7 billion in revenue in 2025, up over 160% compared with 2020. The primary driver in this space will be console gamers.
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Over 13 billion Smart Home devices in use by 2025
Nov 24, 2020 – Juniper Research expects there to be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in use by 2025, compared to 7.4 billion this year. Smart entertainment devices will take the bulk of device revenue, at over $230 billion in 2025.
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Video games subscription revenue to exceed $11 billion by 2025
Oct 5, 2020 – Juniper Research has found that video game subscription revenue will grow to $11 billion by 2025, up from $6.6 billion this year. However, cloud gaming is expected to make up only 25% of the total.
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By Udita Shukla
This article is a part of the 2017: Changemakers Series
Connectivity has gripped almost every stage of human life. Starting out as a seemingly timid facilitator of communication in a cabled telegram system, wireless interfaces have revamped the way we perceive and consume technology. Smart watches, connected cars, virtual health clinics, among many others, are expected to hit the shelves in 2018.
Known as the Internet of Things (IoT), the labyrinth of inter- and intra-house connectivity of commonplace devices (like wristbands, wearable belts, and household lighting systems) able to communicate dynamically and control their working parameters, took centre stage at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2017, Las Vegas. Businesses thriving and capitalising on consumer technologies are out for a major battle to grab the leading place.
One of the most anticipated advancements is in the area of ‘smart cars’. Equipped with a software interface, the new car on the block would be able to connect with the mechanic for emergencies, such as oil change, low tire pressure, and so on. Additionally, by combing through your personal calendar, appointment suggestions would be delivered straight to the user’s inbox, whereby the time could be confirmed with a single click.
As a saviour for medical patients, especially those on their own, RX (medicines permissible only by a certified physician) bottles could be connected to the doctor to be sent and received to the sick. Moreover, the connectivity would be able to facilitate a doctor’s appointment. All this, and perhaps, much more, via an inanimate medicine bottle!
Electric bills can now potentially be made friendlier by pairing household appliances to the Internet of Things. Based on dynamically changing prices, the extent of energy consumed by an appliance can be moderated to weigh less upon the electricity meter. The bill can further be mellowed down by automatic shutting down of appliances in case of an empty room. Another role of the IoT would be to make the thermostats and lighting systems adapt to the user’s optimal temperature and brightness levels, to tune up just right before they are switched on for use.
An intelligent traffic light automatically adjusting itself at the advent of an emergency vehicle (like a police van or an ambulance), road sensors controlling speed limits based on the weather and anticipated accidents, are expected to revolutionise day-to-day experiences of driving and commuting. What’s more, drivers would be able to receive warnings, alerts and suggestions right on their car dashboards about a potentially dangerous route or a heavily congested area.
A smart refrigerator would participate in updating of grocery lists in a scenario when it is running low on staples like eggs or milk, whereas also allowing stores to send notifications about the same. Based on historical purchasing behaviour and average buying trends, timely reminders could be delivered to the customer’s inbox while at a grocery store.
Wearable technology encompasses the suite of devices that can be strapped on to one’s body while on the move and can facilitate and monitor real-time health data to the user’s smartphone. Apple watch is one of the common examples which garnered instant market share in the segment. Monitoring of physical activity during workouts, tracking sleeping patterns, and measuring clinical progress are pathways that are steering this sector towards more sophisticated links, with multiple social media accounts. Eventually, this all amounts to more and more quantity and better quality of data collection that can be utilised in case of a future medical condition.
Objects into robots
Technology giants like Cisco, Panasonic, and Sharp have already announced projects to launch products which would be compatible with a networking system where machines would be enabled to interact among themselves, as well as the user. Interestingly, the more pertinent question is the reason behind the sudden outburst of connected devices that have turned seemingly inanimate objects into interactive robots.
In general, the heart of connectivity is user data. This data, coupled with real-time updates about personal behaviour and preferences of the consumer, proffers a mine of information to be capitalised upon. For instance, the search engine monarch, Google, took users’ search history to hit them with customised product advertisements and service updates. This flooded them with companies ready to pay for that information and channel their services to the end customer.
Similarly, any consumer technology enterprise would be able to understand the nerve of the market, thereby, helping it to develop and mould a product, still on the anvil, according to what its customers want. Although it is hard to predict the level of market penetration such systems are going to reach, we should certainly prepare ourselves for a never-before personal experience with services and products, sharing a channel with our smartphone, and even remotely connected to the internet.
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Weakness in the Spanish market led Berenberg to cut its advertising market growth estimate from 3.9% to 2.1% for this year and from 5% to 4% for next year.
The analysts said that while Mediaset España has responded to the slower growth by tightening cost control, the business remains highly geared.
Berenberg cited a media buyer source who contended that pricing for ad slots in Spain was too high, with marketers resisting recent increases in pricing demanded by broadcasters. According to Berenberg’s source, Spanish advertisers are not prepared to pay higher prices per gross rating point while linear TV viewing faces long-term decline. With desirable younger audiences younger audiences moving away from TV, the problem seems set to persist, even if advertising expenditure is not moving from TV to online in a significant way at present.
Berenberg noted that robust growth in the Spanish economy and next year’s World Cup promised an uptick, but nevertheless reduced its earnings per share estimate.
Earlier, Berenberg released another downbeat note on ITV, arguing that it faces a number of challenges and uncertainty about future advertising income amidst unease about the direction of the UK economy, despite beating expectations regarding its first-half EBITA.
Giving the UK commercial broadcaster’s stock a ‘hold’ rating, despite the company’s better-than-expected £403 million EBITA, Berenberg said that ITV remained “heavily geared towards the UK economy in its broadcast business”. It noted that the group’s net advertising revenue fell 8.2% in the first half of the year.
The analysts said, given their belief that “consumers are becoming more cautious, with advertisers likely to follow a similar approach”, that they expected net advertising revenue to decline by an estimated 6.9% for the full year. However, it cautioned that “visibility on September and Q4 is exceptionally limited at present”.
Berenberg said that ITV’s production arm, ITV Studios, experienced flat revenue in the first half, with third-party business outside of ITV itself shrinking.
Noting that “the economic direction of the UK is unknown amid Brexit negotiations”, Berenberg said that it saw “more stability in the likes of ProSiebenSat.1” among ITV’s European peers.
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Samsung launches Galaxy A80 with rotating triple camera, ‘intelligent’ battery
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- Samsung Galaxy A80 features a rotating triple rear camera setup
- The smartphone was launched by Samsung in Thailand
- The Galaxy A80 also sports an in-display fingerprint sensor
Samsung Galaxy A80 (Also Known As Galaxy A90)
Samsung has launched a new lineup of devices from its mid-range Galaxy A series in Bangkok, Thailand. The new lineup includes the Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Samsung Galaxy A80, which follow the previously announced Galaxy A50, Galaxy A40, and Galaxy A30.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 comes with Samsung’s New Infinity display, which lacks a notch or punch hole, and has thin bezels. It’s a 6.7-inch screen with FHD plus (2400 x 1080) resolution. The A80 also includes a rotating, pop-up camera — a first for Samsung (though we’ve seen similar before on phones like the Oppo N3).
This triple camera comes with a main 48MP f/2.0 sensor, 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor (with 123-degree field-of-view), and a 3D depth (Time-of-Flight) sensor. Thanks to the camera housing’s rotating design, it can be used to shoot the same quality
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The Galaxy A80 comes with a 3,700mAh battery and 25W charging, as well as what Samsung called an “intelligent battery” system. This, Samsung said, adapts to your routine and usage patterns to save power.
Other specs include 8GB of RAM, 128GB of non-expandable internal storage space, an octa-core chipset (which is yet to be specified, but may be the Snapdragon 730), and an in-built fingerprint sensor. Its dimensions are 165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3mm.
The A80 is set to launch on May 29 and it’s coming in Phantom Black, Ghost White, and Angel Gold colors.
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Mazda Celebrates 25 Years of MX5 Fun Driving
Mazda is celebrating the 25th birthday of its iconic two-seat roadster that has constantly enchanted car enthusiasts. We’re talking about the Mazda Miata or also known as the Mazda MX5 roadster and the 25 amazing years since it first arrived back in 1989. In these 25 years of existence, the MX-5 Miata managed to obtain numerous awards, more than 200 in fact, and even make it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the “Best-Selling Two-Seater Sports Car.”
Yes, it appears that this particular car knows what success is all about as it has managed to fulfill its promise of delivering pure driving enjoyment at an appropriate price. Unlike other automobile companies, Mazda kept on improving its Miata from a performance point of view as well as at stylistic level. With this, the only thing left to say is Congrats and one Rocking Happy Birthday.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata first debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989. It makes 25 years that the by-now iconic open-air two-seater is on the market. The mark the anniversary, Mazda is bringing 15 Miatas to the New York Auto Show, next month.
Mazda didn’t say which versions of the MX-5 it’s bringing to New York, but with three generations to choose from and over 900,000 units built and sold, there are plenty of examples – including production versions, special editions and concept cars. Reportedly, the much expected fourth generation Miata won’t be however on display.


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IT and mobile distributor expecting “exponential” growth from the newly launched manufacturers Swift and Storm debut handsets. Agreement takes the number of direct handset manufacturer agreements to seven.
Exertis has taken its number of direct manufacturer distribution agreements to seven, after signing newly launched brand Wileyfox on an exclusive contract.
The IT and mobile distributor, confirmed the agreement today (October 23), which adds to its existing deals with Samsung, Microsoft, LG, Sony and ZTE and KAZAM who, like Wileyfox, was set up by Daniel Readman.
Wileyfox, dubbed by some as the UK’s answer to Chinese brand Xiaomi, announced its first two devices, the Swift and Storm back in August, adopting an online only sales strategy. The dual SIM- 4G devices, which cost £129.99 and £199.99 respectively are on sale at etailers Amazon, Expansys, Clove and Ebuyer.
Exertis said it is seeing “significant” sales of the two models through Amazon, for which it provides all order fulfilment and is aiming to boost awareness and sales across other areas of the markets it operates in. Woodman said Amazon sales are set to exceed unit shipment expectations for this quarter, but declined to provide numbers.
“By backing Wileyfox in this exclusive relationship we will enable the company to get to the people that want it,” said Woodman.
“Exertis is always focused on bringing the cutting edge of technology to its customers, and this new mobile operating system puts us on the bleeding edge.”
Former Motorola UK and Ireland general manager, now CEO of Wileyfox Nick Muir added: “These handsets contain top tier hardware components and our exclusive partnership with Exertis in the UK has been a critical part of the launch.”
The Storm handset has a 5.5 inch FHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, 20MP rear camera and 8MP front facing camera with flash, with 32GB ROM and 3GB RAM memory, plus expandable MicroSD up to 128GB.
Swift has a five inch display and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset. It uses a 13 megapixel rear camera and five megapixel front facing camera, has 16GB memory which is expandable with MicroSD card up to 32GB.
It also runs the CyanogenMod version of the Android operating system. Cyanogen gives users several customisation options not available on stock Android, such as more calibration of screen settings (including colours and temperature), as well as CPU and GPU performance.
It also comes preloaded with significantly less bloatware found on other Android devices with skins added by rival manufacturers, such as HTC Sense or Samsung’s TouchWiz. The mod has seen millions of downloads by Android users, but the WileyFox is the first phone to come to the UK running version 12.1 of the mod.
“Exertis is always focused on bringing the cutting edge of technology to its customers, and this new mobile operating system puts us on the bleeding edge. We expect the user base of Cyanogen and therefore Wileyfox’s device sales to grow exponentially, and we are helping our resellers to get these exciting products out to end users,” Woodman added.


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THE Balearic Ministries of Tourism, Health and Consumer Affairs, and Commerce, Industry and Energy will join forces from the next tourist season, to carry out inspections of all hotels on the islands offering all-inclusive deals. This is in order to ensure the hotels comply with all the requirements of this service and to guarantee quality. The inspections will not apply exclusively to all-inclusive hotels, they will also be carried out on other tourist places. So said the Balearic Minister of Tourism, Joan Flaquer, yesterday. The move comes after the government was criticised for its handling of the all-inclusive situation, in the wake of complaints from the bar and restaurant sector, who claim they are being forced out of business. Flaquer revealed details of the agreements reached by the Cabinet after studying the report by the Commission of Experts analysing the operation of this service. He was accompanied by Josep Aloy, director general of Tourist Planning.
Flaquer said the government accepted the recommendations of the experts and, in answer to the harsh criticisms about the report voiced by the PSIB-PSOE (the Balearic Socialist Party-Spanish Socialist Workers Party) spokesman for tourist affairs, Celesti Alomar, he said that he has seized on all-inclusive as a political stick to beat us with. Nevertheless, the Minister said that the Government also accepts the proposals contained in the Parliamentary motion laid down by the PSIB-PSOE in December, which the House approved unanimously, as they consider it very important that all-inclusive deals conform to agreed standards of quality. Flaquer announced that there is to be a certificate of quality specifically for all-inclusive hotels, while Aloy said that the inspections carried out to date had specifically looked for no alcoholic drinks being offered to minors and all-inclusive not being offered in apartments. In spite of the fact that the Minister of Tourism said all-inclusive deals should not be demonised, he said that there would be no reference to them in tourist promotions by Ibatur, the Balearic Institute of Tourism. However, there would be specific promotion of the bar and restaurant sector. Flaquer said his department is already working with PIMEM (the Small and Medium Sized Business Association) and Afedco (the Shopkeepers Association) to this end. Another important aspect in the strategy which the Balearic Government will adopt to integrate all-inclusive into the tourist industry is the approval of an amendment to the General Tourist Law which will mark and develop information which is offered to tourists and consumers to protect their interests. This will especially insist on information about the complaints procedure so that consumers can exercise their rights on the spot. The Government hope these guidelines will be ready by the first quarter of 2006, in time for the start of the season.
Flaquer said he considered that all-inclusive is a type of tourism which came at a moment of extreme weakness for the industry and which now, in fact, had reached it peak in the Balearics and was on the wane. He cited as proof the fact that 184 hotels had been offering this service at the start of the last tourist season but by the end of the same season there were just 168 all-inclusive hotels.
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Change is mostly a good thing–unless you ask Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.
Last Tuesday, when Yahoo announced its second-quarter earnings, the company said it had reached an agreement with Alibaba “to reduce the number of shares it is required to sell in the initial public offering, to 140 million shares from 208 million shares.” This one would prove to be timely as those earnings show a four-percent loss from last quarter.
And why? Advertising, or the lack thereof. This is why Digiday produced four eye-catching (and jaw-dropping, if you are Mayer) graphs that further illustrate that downward spiral.
The aforementioned New York Times article shared the fact that Yahoo’s revenue from its display advertising business fell 8 percent last quarter, to $436 million, compared with the same quarter a year ago in large part because Google and Facebook continue to capture ever larger shares of the US display ad market.
Yahoo, once the top seller of display ads in the United States, is projected to drop to 6 percent market share, from 7.1 percent market share last year, even though the overall display ad market is expected to grow by 23.8 percent this year, according to eMarketer.
Not good for Yahoo. And now, there’s this:
Sure, Yahoo is selling more ads — 24% more. However, those ads are demanding less coin — 24% less. Coincidence? All that work is simply an exercise in futility because they are not keeping the lights on. So to speak.
Video. The premium sell for any website. This is Yahoo’s force field against the haters. As the website increases its video output, it should be able to charge more for advertising. The problem: who goes to Yahoo to watch video?
And then there is search, an area that has been a thorn in the side of Yahoo for years thanks to Google and Bing. While revenue from its search division increased 6 percent last quarter, Yahoo’s share of the the U.S. desktop search market has dipped to 10 percent according to comScore.
And there’s revenue quarter-after-quarter: flat.
Mayer is a changeling by most accounts. She is trying hard to make a difference but, as you can tell, there is no difference when it comes to advertising.


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The upcoming launch of the Tesla Cybertruck is sure to make waves in the auto industry, but will this electric pickup truck actually make Ford go bankrupt? That's sort of what this video claims, but Ford does have a few aces up its sleeves.
Tesla is currently seeking a site to produce the Cybertruck at. It's believed that the automaker will find a suitable spot somewhere in the middle of the U.S. so that it can more easily distribute the truck across the nation. There are some states offering big f*cking fields to Tesla for no charge, so we assume a site will be selected sooner rather than later.
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If Tesla builds the truck in the heartland of America, then this video argues that legacy automakers such as Ford will definitely feel the heat/pressure. That may be true, but we must not forget that Ford too has a big electric pickup truck in the works. Additionally, Ford has the Mustang Mach-E, which more or less directly competes with the Tesla Model Y.
But that's not all. Ford has also announced that it's working with Rivian on a large SUV that will wear the Lincoln badge (think of this as a Tesla Model X competitor) and there are even rumors that the new Ford Bronco will get an electric variant. All said then, Ford seems well on its way towards electrification in basically every segment Tesla is in (minus perhaps a Model 3 competitor), so we don't think Tesla building the Cybertruck in the U.S. will cause too much of a dent in Ford's electric vehicle sales, but watch the video which presents a view to the contrary.
Video description via Awesome Finance on YouTube:
In this video we look at Elon Musks Tesla vs Ford as a company and see how the Tesla Cybertruck may impact Ford financially. If Tesla can one day build its Cybertruck at a gigafactory located in the USA, then legacy auto companies may begin to feel financial pressure.
THANKS FOR WATCHING! -Nico
Disclaimer: nothing in this video is financial advice whatsoever and are simply my personal opinions and speculations.


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PORTLAND, OR: OIA Global, a 3PL, packaging and materials sourcing company, is bidding to expand its Garments on Hanger (GOH) business with the launch of 'Garments on Ditto' - a marketing program that allows retailers to replace plastic hangers with 100 percent recyclable ones.
The company has joined with Ditto Sustainable Brands Solutions, producers of hangers made from 100 percent recycled paper fibreboard. As a result, retailers now can not only stop billions of one-use, virgin plastic hangers going into landfills every year, but will also have a competitive sourcing alternative to Tyco, which dominates the U.S. garment hanger industry.
Steve Akre, OIA's EVP of business development claimed "retailers can reduce shipping and warehousing costs [by] up to 20 percent and achieve significant sustainability advances using the Garments on Ditto program".
The two companies said their program redefines GOH shipping as the 'Ditto' hanger fits up to 50 percent more clothing on retail displays; provides a new branding and marketing tool that customers can touch and take home; is fully customizable for brand awareness and direct customer messaging – and is completely recyclable by stores or via consumer curbside collection programs.
Gary Barker, Ditto's founder and CEO explained: "People think plastic store hangers are used repeatedly but once the garment is sold, there's no reuse. Studies show that 85 percent of retail plastic hangers are thrown out resulting in a staggering 34 billion hangers going into landfills annually.
"We were able to show that this cheap, single-use plastic hanger isn't as cheap as we thought, actually costing almost 10 cents more per garment to ship, including the remarkable 3-cent cost to dispose of each plastic hanger – retailers are paying a premium to send tons of plastic to our landfills." he added.
Portland, OR-based OIA began in 1988 by shipping perishables to Asia. Over the next 10-12 years, the company expanded its portfolio to include customs brokerage, ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. In 2005, it began offering customers packaging redesign, sourcing and management, and supply chain optimization.


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In the first attack ad by a campaign in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst criticizes opponent Ted Cruz for representing a Chinese company in its appeal of a jury verdict.
The truth and nothing but the truth is supposed to come out in court, but that's not always the case with political ads. In Dewhurst's commercial, there are true and misleading claims.
The ad tries to make a connection between Cruz the candidate and Cruz the private attorney.
An announcer states: "But you might not know much about trial lawyer Ted Cruz. Lawyer Ted Cruz is helping this Chinese company put this American manufacturer out of business."
It's true that Cruz is representing the foreign firm in its appeal of a jury's verdict. But it's misleading to imply he represented the company at trial, when he did not.
The Florida manufacturer in the case, Jordan Fishman, appears in the ad and says, "Ted is defending a Chinese company who stole things from an American citizen."
That claim is true.
In 2010, a federal jury in Virginia found the Shandong Linglong tire company was part of a conspiracy in which Fishman's blueprints for a mining tire were stolen — or underwent "conversion" in the legal term used in civil cases — and the company used his design to make and sell the tires.
The ad announcer goes on to state: "Cruz's Chinese client stole American blueprints and the courts found the Chinese company guilty, liable for stealing blueprints."
Regarding guilt, not so fast.
The jury did not find the company guilty since this is not a criminal case but a civil case.
It is true, however, that the jury found Shandong Linglong liable for copyright infringement.
Fishman appears again in the political ad and says: "We went on to win a judgment of $26 million."
Jurors awarded Fishman $26 million, according to the jury verdict form entered in court files.
The announcer in Dewhurst's ad then claims: "But with lawyer Ted Cruz's help, the Chinese keep stalling in court..."
The claim of stalling is misleading.
In American courts, a defendant in a civil case — even a Chinese firm — has a right to appeal. The ad implies something sinister in Cruz's work as an appellate attorney in a case between companies.
The Cruz campaign responded to the Dewhurst commercial with this statement:
"An appeal is an ordinary part of the legal process between two private parties, and legal proceedings are not concluded until the appeal has run its course. Earlier this year, Ted argued and won Global Tech v. SEB, a major intellectual property case before the U.S. Supreme Court against a Chinese company that had improperly copied and stolen U.S. intellectual property."
Voters render their verdict whether if all this matters on primary day.


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Plastic haul marks beach clean’s 25th anniversary
DOZENS of volunteers united to celebrate the 25th year of a popular beach clean.
For a quarter of a century Meon Shore in Hill Head has been combed by nature lovers striving to keep their area tidy.
And that was no different last Saturday, as an estimated 70 people turned out for Surfers Against Sewage’s Big Spring Beach Clean at the coastal beauty spot, with the Fareham Society.
Meg Lampard, a Surfers Against Sewage volunteer, said: ‘The people who came along were well informed, enthusiastic and ready to get stuck into plastic pollution.’
In an audit carried out at the beach, it was found plastic packaging from firms Cadbury, Mars and Coca Cola were among the most common picked up by volunteers.


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The Samsung SM961 256GB M.2 2280 SSD is available on Amazon for $40.
For the next 14 hours, you can grab Corsair's RM1000i 1000W 80 Plus Gold modular power supply for a mere $128.
G.Skill's Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3000 memory kit is available for $129.99 during a six-day sale at Newegg.
When's the next Steam sale? We break down how to predict the next time Valve will be offering discounts on PC games.
HP's Omen 25 1080p gaming monitor is one slick unit, capable of driving its 144 Hz high refresh panel with a 1ms response time, making it perfect for eSports and those on a budget.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU cooler is at its all-time low at $15 during B&H Photo Video's three-day sale.
G.Skill's Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM memory kit is on sale for $129.99 with free shipping.
The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX Vega 56 is presently selling for $299.99, 38 percent of its normal price.


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Land Rover continues 70th anniversary celebrations, releases new film Land of Land Rovers
This year is an important one for British automobile manufacturer Land Rover for they are celebrating 70 years of existence. The first Land Rover car, registered HUE 166, was unveiled on April 30 at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show. And now the Brit brand has released a short film titled "Land of Land Rovers" that has been shot at a remote location deep in the Indian Himalayan region.
In this feature, one would see a fleet of classic Series Land Rover models dating from 1957 that provide a vital transport link between Maneybhanjang and Sandakphu in West Bengal. The village of Sandakphu sits at an altitude of 3 636 m and is accessible by a steep and rocky track that is often covered using a fleet of 42 thoroughly well-maintained Series Land Rovers. The film highlights a 31 km journey frequented by residents of Maneybhanjang in West Bengal, India to Sandakphu for their means of living. The brand states that towering gradients, rock-strewn pony tracks and treacherous weather are just some of the hazards faced on a daily basis by the residents and their Land Rovers on the journey to the hilltop village, which sits at an altitude of approximately 3,636m.
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You are in a great mood and all set for an evening out with friends. You drive your stylish sedan out of the parking lot. But your smile vanishes as the vehicle gets stuck in a traffic jam. Suddenly, the huge size of your car is a hindrance. You even envy those two-wheelers and the odd Nanos that manoeuvre through the gap between vehicles and escape the traffic jam. But you find solace reasoning, “my car has powerful air-conditioner, a high-end music system, power-steering and many other technological innovations which the Nano doesn’t.”
However, this reasoning will not work anymore as Tata Motors has launched the GenX Nano, branded as the next big thing in the hatch-back segment. When the entire car industry was focusing on sedans, Tata Motors dared to think different and launched an affordable hatchback, the Tata Nano priced at Rs 1 lakh. But with dipping sales, what came to the fore was a marketing strategy gone wrong.
In a quest to rebrand its creation, Tata Motors launched the GenX Nano today, projecting it as the ‘smart city car’. It has five variants: the entry-level XE variant is priced at Rs 1.99 lakhs, which goes up to Rs 2.49 lakhs for the top-end XT variant. The two new variants, XMA and XTA, come with ‘Easy Shift’ Automated Manual Transmission. They are priced at Rs 2.69 lakhs and Rs 2.89 Lakhs respectively.
All the complaints of Nano users have been considered while designing the GenX Nano. The company has launched a Horizenext strategy, which encompasses three forms of innovation—Designext, Drivenext and Connectnext.
The new launch has an infinity theme design on the interior and the exterior of the car. Woes of ‘storage capacity’ have been addressed by the 110-litre boot space, which can be comfortably accessed through a hatch. The boot can comfortably seat one cabin baggage and two hand baggages. Apart from the five variants, a lot of innovation has been done by the design team in terms of providing luxury in an affordable way.
“We are the first in this segment to provide AmphiTheatre and bluetooth connectivity,” said Girish Wagh, senior VP, programme, planning and project management for passenger vehicle division, Tata Motors. The first three variants come with four-speed manual transmission. XMA and XTA has an option of ‘sports mode’, for performance-oriented drivers. Driving through bumper-to-bumper traffic has been made easy with the new ‘creep’ feature. This enables the car to crawl forward as soon as the brake is released. The Electric Power Assisted Steering (ePAS), which enables easy maneuverability, continues to be a part of the Drivenext design.
Never the one to compromise on safety, Tata’s GenX Nano comes with features like crumple zone to cushion frontal impact, reinforced body structure for enhanced frontal crash safety, robust side doors with intrusion beams for side crash protection, anti-roll bar for high-speed stability and SUV-like ground clearance of 180 mm to tackle rough patches on Indian roads.The GenX Nano has increased its fuel tank capacity to 24 litres. It promises a mileage of 25.3 km/l in the manual variants and 21.9 km/l in the AMT variants. A few USPs on which Nano’s new offering is betting its success on are—spaciousness, customisation and technological advancement coupled with affordable pricing.
The GenX Nano comes in 21 different colour schemes, and a buyer can colour the interior and exterior of the car to his liking. “Fourty-seven percent of Nano buyers are first time car buyers. Forty percent are additional car buyers and the remaining 13 percent are exchange customers,” said Mayank Pareek, president, passenger vehicles business unit, Tata Motors. He added that 11,000 customers have already registered for exchanging their Nano with GenX Nano.
The target audience for the GenX Nano is the smart city dweller, who is looking for a comfortable and affordable driving experience without compromising on quality. Pareek said that Tata Motors has constantly outperformed the industry growth. While the industry grew at 16 percent last month, Tata Motors has grown by thirty-seven percent. “There is big opportunity in the entry-level segment and that’s our target audience,” said Pareek. However, he refused to share details of expected sales volumes and capacity utilization.
With design, technology and safety in place, the GenX Nano range seems to be the perfect buy for a city dweller. How far Tata’s vision converts into sales remains to be seen.


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Veeam Software has won its four-year patent infringement legal battle against Veritas Technologies, which began before Symantec sold off its Veritas storage business.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California last week dismissed all eight asserted patent cases that Veritas brought against Veeam.
The Symantec lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, and the U.S. District Court terminated the case. Veritas split from Symantec early this year when the privately owned Carlyle Group purchased Veritas from the security giant.
"It's not unheard of in our industry for 'traditional' vendors to fear change and for them to abuse the legal system in a vain attempt to stifle innovation and protect their legacy business," said Veeam CEO William Largent. "Over the past four years, Veeam Software has stood its ground in contesting these unfounded claims. I truly believe that our case sends a clear message to the market that innovators such as Veeam will not be bullied by assumed 'established' vendors."
The lawsuit initially was brought on by security vendor Symantec, which had acquired data protection specialist Veritas in 2005 for $13.5 billion in stock.
In May 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invalidated the final four patents in the Symantec lawsuit against Veeam, making it difficult for the larger company to win its suit against a smaller vendor. The USPTO concluded patent claims that Symantec asserted against Veeam were invalid.
Symantec lawsuit filings claim the vendor was first
Symantec filed two lawsuits in 2012 in the Northern California court claiming Veeam's software infringed on seven Symantec storage, restore and backup patents. While preparing its court defense, Veeam had also challenged the validity of the patents. The USPTO agreed with Veeam that the patents were obvious or anticipated by prior art, which means the technology involved was known or used before a patent was obtained.
Veritas was one of the earliest players in backup and data protection, particularly in the days of personal computing and distributed server computing with its Backup Exec and enterprise-level NetBackup software. Veeam was one of the earliest vendors to capitalize on backup and disaster recovery in the server virtualization market.
Veeam made a successful business of selling backup software for virtual machines since 2008, but Symantec portrayed itself as a pioneer of virtual server backup in its court filing. Symantec accused Veeam of causing price erosion and diminished profits for Symantec by selling products that incorporated the plaintiff's technology without paying to develop or license it.
"One area in which Symantec has led innovation is the provision of data protection for virtual server environments," Symantec said in its complaint against Veeam. "Symantec has developed and incorporated tools into NetBackup, Backup Exec and its other storage products that allow native backup, restoration and management of virtual machines on VMware's vSphere and Microsoft's Hyper-V. These tools allow enterprises to use a single, integrated platform for backing up physical and virtual machines."
In the Symantec lawsuit filing, the vendor had claimed it became the first to offer granular file recovery for virtual machines when it added the feature to NetBackup 6.5 in 2007. It also said Backup Exec was the first backup application released by a "major market provider" to include virtual machine backup, storage and replication for Hyper-V, and it introduced granular file recovery for Hyper-V and Backup Exec 12.5 in September 2008.
The company also claimed its unique features for virtual machine backup today include single-pass backup, agentless backup of virtual machines, full and granular file-level recovery, and "systemwide, version-wide deduplication."
Largent said the patent lawsuit was baseless, portraying it as a way for a traditional technology company to bully a newer vendor. He said Veeam has expanded and is on track for $1 billion in revenues by 2018, mainly in the backup and replication market.
Veritas' response and future
Veritas responded to the lawsuit results in an email.
"It is not uncommon for large technology companies to have claims around intellectual property. Veritas invests deeply in research, engineering and talent. We will continue to defend our investments and technology, where necessary," the company said. "This does not affect our market standing or leadership position in the backup and recovery software business. However, what we focus on every day is delivering value to our customers and partners to help them transform to digital businesses."
Since splitting from Symantec, Veritas is focusing on rebuilding after spending several years in a company that didn't fully integrate Veritas' technology with the security side of the house. Veritas recently held its first conference since the Symantec split and announced its plans to expand into a broader data management platform that incorporates physical, virtual and cloud environments.
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Lamborghini Urus — remember the name. It’s the Italian supercar manufacturer’s second foray into the utility vehicle market and the object of much media attention leading up to its debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week.
Photos leaked onto the internet early today giving us the gory details about what sort of styling to expect from the newest fighting bull, but we’re still without verified specifications. It might make sense for the veritable V10 engine powering the 575-hp Gallardo to find a new home as the Urus’ heart, but it’s only a guess.


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EMAG-Extreme Digital to build 117,000 sqm automated logistics center
EMAG-Extreme Digital will soon serve its customers from a new logistics center with a floor area of nearly 117,000 sqm, which will also feature several automated solutions, according to a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
The modern warehouse, being built in Dunaharaszti with an investment of around HUF 35 billion, is scheduled to start operations by the Christmas season. The investment is financially supported by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). From the new logistics center, products will be shipped not only to Hungary but also to six other markets (Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic).
In addition to strengthening the role of the company and its thousands of Hungarian retail partners in the Hungarian e-commerce market, the investment will also create jobs in the region: eMAG-Extreme Digital will provide employment for around 350 people in the first year, but the company expects the number of logistics staff working here to grow to 600 within four years.
"The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency will provide HUF 4.8 billion in non-refundable support to eMAG-Extreme Digital for the establishment of the warehouse base in Dunaharaszti, as it is a major advantage for Hungary that this logistics center serving six countries can be established in Hungary. This is another indication that the logistics sector has now become a flagship of the Hungarian economy", said Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In addition to the construction of its own logistics center, eMAG-Extreme Digital is investing more than HUF 5 bln in the purchase of logistics equipment offering a high degree of automation, which will further speed up the processing of orders.
According to the press release, the development is justified by the rapidly growing range of eMAG-Extreme Digital products, as eMAG.hu webshop now offers almost 4 million different products, from dishwasher tablets to electric scooters.
E-commerce in Hungary has continued its rapid growth in the last two years: in 2021, the sector was driven by a turnover of HUF 1.203 trillion generated by nearly 70 million domestic orders, bringing stable growth of over 30%, according to research by GKI Digital and Árukereső.hu.
"The e-commerce sector in Hungary has developed significantly in recent years: the expectations of Hungarian customers are also getting higher, they don't want to wait for days for a product to arrive, they want faster and more convenient pickup. Since the beginning of May, we have been offering our entire portfolio of services and products on the eMAG.hu platform, which has allowed us to focus more on technical and logistical improvements," eMAG-Extreme Digital CEO Balázs Várkonyi said.
"We are building a larger warehouse base than ever before to provide our customers with a more efficient, faster, and higher quality service. The new warehouse base will not only speed up the processing of eMAG-Extreme Digital's orders, but also those received by more than 6,000 businesses in Hungary and the region that offer their products and services to Hungarian customers on the eMAG Marketplace. Our investment will also help Hungarian small businesses to become professional online merchants and remain competitive against foreign online giants expanding in our region," he added.
As part of the company's commitment to sustainability, 150 trees will be planted near the new warehouse base in Dunaharast, the first of which was planted jointly by Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Balázs Várkonyi, CEO of eMAG-Extreme Digital.
The new high-tech warehouse in Dunaharaszti will be the Romania-based eMAG Group’s first self-financed logistics center to be established in a foreign country. The construction of the facility has already started and the general contractor for the project is Baupartner Construct, which has built several similar warehouses for the group in Romania. The construction of the Dunaharaszti warehouse is part of the eMAG Group's long-term strategy to invest the equivalent of HUF 255 bln in regional expansion, technology, and infrastructure.
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The dark mode for Gmail is here – and it was expected for it to come since everyone wants it for every app. This new look is also available on Google and Apple, and there are many apps that have gone “to the dark side.” Earlier this week, fans were pleased to see that Gmail has access to this feature.
Those of you who run the latest versions of Android 10 and Apple’s iOS 13 can apply the dark theme on their messages instantly. This is quite the news if you have the latest OS installed on your phone, but there are millions that don’t have access to this new feature yet.
According to some sources, Samsung devices that run on Android 9 Pie cannot activate the dark more yet, which means that they might have to wait a bit before being able to do so. Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 are on this list, due to the fact that they are the latest ones. Samsung has just started to release the Android 10 beta on these devices, and the phones won’t get an official rollout until next year, probably. If you’re lucky enough to have downloaded the Android 10 beta for your Galaxy phone, then you should be able to find the dark mode in the settings. But the others should wait a bit until Samsung is done with its test software.
We are not only talking about Samsung but also LG, Huawei, Sony, which are still waiting for the update. Android 10 started to hit the market on the 3rd of September, and it was initially made only for Google’s Pixel and the Essential Phone. But since it first appeared, other phones were granted access to the update – OnePlus is the most recent device to get the OS.


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Not only did HMD Global revived Nokia by launching appealing and value-oriented smartphones, but the company is trying to be the good guy by continually providing updates to the devices under its name.
A company representative promised that all of the Nokia smartphones that were developed under their umbrella will be getting the highly-anticipated Android P update once it becomes available later this year.
This move from HMD Global and Nokia isn’t really surprising at all. If you remember, these companies already promised an Android Oreo update to their devices when the software was announced last year.
This is said to be a part of the company’s “pure, secure, and up-to-date” motto. All of HMD Global’s Nokia smartphones run on stock Android and are inevitably secure as they are always updated with the latest version.
Hopefully, more and more smartphone manufacturers would follow this kind of mantra.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Vietnam's Asking Who?
"Vietnam introduced new measures likely to see its currency weaken against the U.S. dollar, as the government accelerates efforts to stave off a crisis sparked by rising inflation, which hit 27% in June. ... Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dong earlier this week sought the advice of former [Fed] Chairman Alan Greenspan during a visit to the U.S. Mr. Greenspan told Mr. Dung that Vietnam's biggest mistake was its failure to mop up a surge in liquidity, according to a person familiar with their discussion. He also advised Mr. Dung to further restrict spending by state-owned firms. The government has suspended gold imports in a bid to reduce the country's growing trade deficit. ... Analysts said the wider trading band would mean a gradual slide in the official rate, set by the government each day, toward black-market rates already advertised at gold shops and foreign-exchange offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There a dollar buys 19,000 dong--nearly 15% more than Thursday's official level of about 16,000 dong..... Officials still have to contend with an inflationary influx of investment from foreign manufacturers, particularly those trying to escape rising costs in China", my emphasis, WSJ, 27 June 2008.
Hey Al, do you offer Helicopter Ben similar advice? What does "an inflationary influx of investment" mean? I thought increased production decreased prices.


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Elon Musk has revived the idea of building a 1950s-style diner at a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Supercharger station in Santa Monica, California.
What Happened: The Tesla CEO said Santa Monica will soon have a “major new Supercharger station” with a retro diner and movies.
Musk also thanked the city of Santa Monica, possibly hinting that local officials are moving toward approving the plan.
Musk mentioned the idea in 2018, Elektrekreported, quoting Musk as then saying he planned to open an “old-school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in Los Angeles.”
Though it wasn’t clear how serious the plan was, the company did apply for building permits in Santa Monica, Elektrek said, adding the project has run into approval problems with the local government.
Why It Matters: One of Tesla’s biggest competitive advantages is its Supercharger network, which allows for easy, long distance travel for customers in many parts of the world.
While it is unfortunate that customers need to wait for a charge, it also shows how succesful Tesla has become. As Tesla’s deliveries increase, the need for Superchargers increases. And as the need grows, so do the lines.
Tesla has also considered adding features such as lounges and coffee shops to its Supercharger stations, according to Elektrek.
Luckily, most Tesla’s vehicles can charge from 20% to 80% in less than 30 minutes. And with a 50% charge giving even the lowest-range Teslas well over 100 miles of range, a quick charge will let most people get on their way.


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Startup Fisker Automotive has produced a couple of prototype luxury vehicles that also happen to be good for the environment (at least in theory–more below). The federal government is stepping in to help bring them, and some cheaper family cars, to market.
The Department of Energy announced today it will give Fisker a conditional $528 million loan. The first $169.3 million will help with the engineering that still needs to be done before it can start manufacturing its $87,900 luxury sedan next summer. That’s something of a delay–Fisker had previously planned to start producing cars later this year.
The remaining money will be for a new project, called Project Nina, which will develop a $39,900 family sedan, Fisker Automotive says.
Both vehicles are plug-in hybrids that are powered by electricity. For short commutes, the car can run on energy stored in a battery that has been charged by plugging it in. For longer trips, an on-board gasoline engine generates electricity.
The environmental benefits of the vehicle–at least the luxury sedan–will depend on how the driver chooses to operate it. In sport mode, which produces the best acceleration, the gas engine is used to boost power even during short commutes. The driver will need to select stealth mode to drive gas-free. I wonder what kind of fuel economy ranking this car will get.
Fisker is predicting annual sales of 100,000 for its cheaper family vehicle, numbers that seem optimistic after the reportedly poor showing of the first plug-in hybrid, made by the Chinese automaker BYD.
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267w ago - This generation console war is still finely in the balance. Sure, the Wii is way out in front, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 trade positions on a monthly basis, but with a long way to go, I still feel it's anyone's market.
So what will swing it for one of the consoles? What will make the all-important mainstream consumer choose one over the other and take it on to victory?
While some of us have owned and played a next generation console for two to three years, we are the early adopters, the hardcore gamers (except for Wii owners) who want the latest and greatest system to experience our hobby on. And generally, although price may be a slight concern, we're willing to pay through the nose for that cutting-edge experience.
But with prices dropping and this generation of consoles moving in to the second phase, the general populous are entering the fray and choosing their games system to replace the last-gen console they have been happy with for the past few years. The question remains: what will influence their buying decisions?
I feel this generation has given consumers a real choice that no other generation has quite managed:-
The PS3 is a powerful games console that Sony has also tried to develop in to something more: a multimedia living room hub offering the Internet...
278w ago - It used to be the console war was a question of getting out the sliderule and measuring comparative polygon thoroughput. Now, however, gamers - and even developers - are much more likely to try to measure the relative performance of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo by the online features their consoles offer.
Few have as good a viewpoint on that particular battle as Todd Northcutt, GameSpy's director of technology. Thanks to the company's position as the exclusive online partner for the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, as well as its middleware licensing agreements with Sony and Microsoft, Northcutt works closely with each manufacturer.
"I don't think you've seen the same pace of innovation from Microsoft as you have from Sony recently," he told Develop in a pre-E3 briefing. "It's been steadily improving the PlayStation 3 as an online gaming device and an entertainment device while the Xbox 360 has had its half yearly updates but there's nothing groundbreaking that's been released, other than a couple of changes to the marketplace."
"We have a really good relationship with Sony and it's great to see the evolution of the platform.
I think it's experienced a lot of evolution and in some places PlayStation 3 is definitely beating out Xbox."


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China’s devastating outbreak of African swine fever, nicknamed “Pig Ebola” by outside observers, has compelled the destruction of millions of pigs and created a shortage of pork severe enough to put dog and rabbit meat back on the menu in rural areas.
African swine fever is not considered dangerous to humans, but it spreads through pigs with horrifying speed and can survive for long periods of time while it is carried on other animals or even human clothing. No vaccine is available, so infected pigs must be killed to prevent the fever from spreading. The most dire projections say China will lose over half its herd this year, which will wipe out almost a quarter of the global pig supply.
The damage to China’s pork industry has been extensive enough to disrupt the global food chain and factor heavily into China’s trade war with the United States. Pork prices in China rose more than 40 percent over the summer and more than 100 percent for the year in some areas. Consumers fear more shocks are coming because they suspect the official government figures are understating the severity of the epidemic.
The pork price surge is big enough to rattle the entire Chinese economy and turn bond yields negative for the first time in years. Analysts believe the pork shortage is so serious that Beijing cannot address the problem by tapping into national emergency reserves, a strategy it began implementing in August.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday that Chinese diners are learning to make do without pork, an extremely popular food in China, and turning to more readily available meats like dog and rabbit. Supermarkets are pushing rabbit at discount prices while pork vendors are going out of business and pork is becoming a luxury item.
“The Chinese government has instituted emergency measures to boost pig supply, trying desperately to help farmers expand production while scrambling to import pork to sure up supply,” the SCMP wrote.


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There is evidence to suggest there is a ‘system’ of factors influencing truck crashes.
A rethink in the approach to road freight transport safety is urgently required to reduce fatalities and injuries.
Despite persistent buzz, the falling cost of electric cars isn't enough to guarantee sales in Australia.
Beautiful. But is it revolutionary?
There's a reason the next generation of cars look eerily familiar – and we may have a long wait for something completely different.
In cities and countries around the world, drivers use a range of hand signals to communicate with other drivers.
A sociolinguist wonders if they’ll ever be able to interpret the waves, high beams and middle fingers of human drivers.
We are told driverless cars will be much safer, because human error causes more than 90% of crashes.
Human-operated cars affect health in three main ways, all negatively. How might driverless cars be healthier?
Incentives are one way to get more people to buy electric cars.
Despite the hype around electric vehicles, sales in most nations, including Canada, remain stagnant. Policy support in California and Norway have helped boost sales.
At any given moment, roughly 1-2% of Australian drivers are estimated to be using their mobile phone while driving.
Road safety campaigns targeting mobile phone use among drivers should emphasise how perceived social pressure is not an acceptable excuse for engaging in the behaviour.
Hving a pet dog turns out to be a highly car-dependent affair.
Australian cities generally don't allow pet dogs on public transport. Instead, owners need their own vehicle to travel with their dogs, and it's a surprisingly important factor in our car dependency.
Without a comprehensive network of recharging stations, like this one in Berlin, it’s little wonder that Australia is lagging behind other countries.
While other countries race into the distance, Australia is still on the starting grid when it comes to electric cars. Why so slow? Because we don't have a proper recharging network.
Riders on San Francisco’s Muni light rail system.
Millions of Americans rely on public transit to get to school, work or stores, but many can't get the service they need. 'Uberizing' transit by offering more options on demand could fill the gaps.
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Could we really reduce the number of vehicles on our roads from 37m to 9m?
Younger Americans tend to be comfortable relying on ride services and foregoing car ownership.
Using ride-hailing services full-time would mean avoiding the hassles of owning a car. But it could cost less, too – depending on how you value your time otherwise spent behind the wheel.
Beijing residents with a variety of approaches to urban air pollution.
In recent years the number of motor vehicles – and the pollution they generate – has grown astronomically, leading some citydwellers to wear facemasks in the hopes of protecting themselves. So do they work?
Most new cars are now bought on credit.
Billions are being loaned against some fast depreciating assets. It could end in an almighty car crash.
Anxieties about hoodlums in cars was just another expression of an age-old fear of change.
Road trauma is already the ninth leading cause of death worldwide.
Wider societal issues are driving road user behaviour, which cannot be fixed by taking a traditional road safety approach.
Cars are effectively becoming computers on wheels – and very attractive to cyber criminals.
Cars are basically computers on wheels. That means they can be hacked.
Modern cars are computers on wheels. We should make sure they're cyber-secure.
The relationship between drivers and cyclists is highly unequal, both physically and culturally.
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The primacy given to the car has shaped our cities, the roads that serve them and our very thinking about the place of driving in our lives. And it's a mindset that leaves cyclists highly vulnerable.
Australia has a series of transport injury insurance, compensation and rehabilitation schemes.
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Amazon, the leading American e-commerce and technology giant, has reportedly posted another round of layoffs, cutting more than 9000 jobs. As per sources, the recent cutbacks marks the biggest firing round in the organization’s history.
CEO, Andy Jassy revealed the changes internally, stating that they will take effect in the following weeks and would largely affect the Amazon Web Services (AWS), advertising, human resources, and Twitch live streaming service divisions.
Dan Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, wrote in his blog post that over 400 employees would be let go from the San Francisco-based company.
A spokesperson declined to go into specifics about how Amazon was handling the remaining layoffs.
For the uninitiated, after going on a recruiting binge during the Covid-19 pandemic, the e-commerce company has been firing largely corporate personnel as it has too many employees. The business recently completed a round of layoffs that affected nearly 18,000 employees. The recruitment and human resources departments, the large retail division, and the gadgets teams took the brunt of those layoffs, which started in November.
Amazon's share dropped 1.3% on Monday in New York, reaching US$97.71 and the stock increased by around 16% so far this year.
Less than a week before the job layoffs' announcement, Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, revealed that it will be eliminating roughly 5,000 additional vacant positions in addition to another 10,000 employees. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned staff during a recent internal discussion that the economic outlook of cutbacks and downsizing could last several years.
Microsoft, IBM, Dell Technologies, and the parent organization of Google, Alphabet, have all slashed their workforces. As per sources, the industry has lost over 67,000 jobs overall since the year's start as of early February.
Apparently, it is a continuation of a growing issue that began in 2022, when, according to research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the sector disclosed 97,171 job cutbacks, accounting for an increase of 649% from last year.


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Today Grab Malaysia has announced the launch of GrabPay Credits which acts like an E-Wallet for Grab services such as their ride-hailing and food delivery app. Not only that, the E-Wallet is now usable with more than 500 famous food and beverage merchants across major cities in the nation such as Tealive, TeoChew Chendul, Devi’s Corner, KGB Burgers, TedBoy Bakery in Klang Valley, China House Penang, Burps & Giggles in Ipoh, Kopi Ping in Kota Kinabalu, Big Bowl Ice in Melaka, and lastly, Coffee Gallery in Kuantan.
To go into further detail in regards of features, the E-Wallet allows the user utilise the credit in their E-Wallet to pay selected merchants for their services. Furthermore, the E-Wallet also allows users to transfer credits among their friends and family within the app itself. You can check out more info on Grab’s Official Website and as always for more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.
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