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Two Canadian nationals have been sentenced to two years in a U.S. jail for stealing bitcoin from an Oregon resident through a Twitter scam.
Karanjit Singh Khatkar and Jagroop Singh Khatkar, both from Surrey, British Columbia, were sentenced on March 17 to 24 months in federal prison with three years supervised release for conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering involving bitcoin (BTC).
According to a U.S. Department of Justice Attorney's Office press release Tuesday, a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation found the defendants sought to trick victims into thinking they were discussing customer service matters with representatives from Hong Kong-based crypto exchange HitBTC.
In October 2017, the defendants used a Twitter account with the handle @HitBTCAssist to pose as HitBTC staff to manipulate one victim into handing over 23.2 BTC (worth $118,000 at today's prices) from a HitBTC wallet to Karanjit Khatkar’s wallet on the Kraken exchange.
The Khatkars also convinced the Oregon resident to hand over information that could be used to compromise the victim's accounts including email as well as exchange account details.
Within days of the theft, the Khatkars split the bitcoin proceeds and proceeded to spend the liquidated cryptocurrency on a lavish lifestyle involving luxury cars and casinos.
On Dec. 16, 2019, the Khatkars pleaded guilty to the charges and were ordered to pay $142,349 in prepayment restitution during a change of plea hearing. A further $42,162 was awarded at sentencing, bringing the total figure to $184,511.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless changes across the political, social, and economic landscapes and has resulted in a dramatic shift in the role that the internet and eCommerce now play in our daily lives. Gone are the days where being a business owner required an expensive physical store in a prime location, a multitude of employees and thousands of dollars in inventory. Today, eCommerce provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to establish a business online with as little as just one product to sell, no employees and all from the convenience of your mobile phone. Former E! Entertainment TV host and model Brianna Meighan is among the sea of entrepreneurs who have leveraged the power of eCommerce to create brands from zero and grow them into millions.
The mother of two, who currently runs her eCommerce businesses almost entirely from her iPhone and without stepping away from the comfort of her home, began her eCommerce venture in 2015 from her kitchen table.
“I loved my years working on-camera as a E! TV host, except it was like any other job. I was trading my time for a paycheck and after I had kids, I was determined to build a business that would generate passive income 24/7,” she said,
With no prior experience in the field and with only a $5,000 investment, Brianna Meighan has accomplished what most people only dream of.
In late 2015, Brianna Meighan, opened her first Amazon store with the intention of leveraging Amazon’s existing, high-traffic eCommerce platform to sell her products.
“Selling on Amazon is an entrepreneur’s dream come true because Amazon has already done the majority of the heavy lifting. Amazon has already built the eCommerce site, Amazon already has the customers and Amazon provides the A-Z product order fulfilment and customer support. So why would I try to reinvent the wheel and build my own website when I can just plug-in and sell with Amazon?” explains Brianna Meighan.
Many sellers use the program known as Amazon FBA or Fulfilment by Amazon — a service offered by Amazon that allows third-party sellers to automate their order fulfilment and shipping services.
“When my products are ready, I simply ship them straight into Amazon’s fulfilment centers and Amazon manages 100% of the product order fulfilment process and the customer service from there,” explains Brianna Meighan.
Today, Brianna Meighan stands at the helm of multiple Amazon stores and owns several successful brands that she has created from zero, and is now generating over seven figures annually from her Amazon FBA sales alone.
“Selling on Amazon is absolutely phenomenal because the conversion rates on Amazon are so high. People rarely go to Amazon to just browse or window shop. Instead consumers go to Amazon with the intent of making a purchase and this is why positioning your brands and products on Amazon can lead to huge, huge success,” the expert digital entrepreneur explains.
Through her success, Brianna Meighan, is proof that selling on Amazon FBA is a very lucrative business venture. Nonetheless, the eCommerce expert is clear to point out that selling on Amazon FBA is not a get rich quick scheme and is careful to emphasise that it takes time and real work to build a real brand and a successful business.
“It all started with just one product and from there, little by little, it grew. But I had to stay focused on my goal and I had to dedicate myself to learning the ever-changing Amazon marketplace, its tools, the Amazon algorithm updates, Amazon PPC, consumer trends—everything, and with time, I can confidently say now, it has paid off,” shares Brianna.
Despite her impressive portfolio of accomplishments, Brianna Meighan shows no sign of wanting to slow down any time soon. The former E! TV host and model aims to highlight the abundance of business opportunities that exist right now in eCommerce and selling on Amazon FBA. Brianna Meighan hopes that she can pay it forward by inspiring other entrepreneurs to take action towards financial freedom and to build the business of their dreams.

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No matter your feelings on Kim Kardashian, there’s no denying that she and her family are gurus when it comes to business and publicity. Take, for example, Kim’s 20-year-old sister Kylie Jenner: In addition to dominating the news cycle with rumors about her pregnancy for months, she’s also been running a cosmetics empire that’s going to be worth $1 billion by 2022.
It should come as no surprise, then, that just a week after yet again breaking the internet with a Yeezy season 6 campaign that let loose an army of Kim clones, including a practically unrecognizable Paris Hilton—and, of course, just a few days after her sister’s practically earth-shattering pregnancy announcement, which also made headlines for Kim by including the public debut of her new baby, Chicago West—Kim is back to making headlines with her KKW Kimoji Hearts Fragrances. More specifically, she’s doing so with a low-res image of Post-it notes with names messily scribbled in Sharpie that she only posted for a few brief seconds on Snapchat.
That low-res snap turned out to be a genius marketing move. Sure, Kim also posted a series of eye-catching, stylized photos of her with life-size versions of each heart-shaped perfume, but we would put all our money on the Post-it notes selling out the fragrances in just four days—and, as the Daily Mail reports, raking in $10 million. The Post-its in question spelled out a list of at least 36 names to whom Kim was personally sending the fragrance—just her fans and supporters, like her sisters Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner and influencers like Anna Wintour, but also—gasp—Taylor Swift.
Also in the hater camp who received packages were Piers Morgan, Bette Midler, and Chloë Grace Moretz, all of whom have been called out for slut-shaming Kim. Putting those differences aside—and, of course, simultaneously using them to her advantage—Kim sent them all samples of her line nonetheless, which consists of three fragrances: Bae, BFF, and Ride or Die. (So far, 300,000 of the 30ml bottle have sold, raking in millions despite costing only $30 apiece.)
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The remarkable part of the campaign’s success is that pretty much none of the at least three dozen celebs who received the fragrances have even posted about receiving them on social media, which of course would have drawn their millions of followers’ attention to the fragrances. That would be all, of course, except for social media extraordinaire Busy Philipps, whose name doesn’t appear to even have been on the original list, but who tweeted about “secretly hoping” that Kim would send her one of the fragrances (which, by the way, were packaged in giant chocolate hearts that had to be broken open with a tiny mallet). Just a few days later, Kim granted her wish and sent one over, even though, as Philipps put it, “I don’t know you.” But her 200,000 or so followers who’ve watched her ecstatic unboxing clip definitely now know of the Kimoji Hearts Fragrances.
Kim, meanwhile, celebrated the news of the line selling out by posting yet another oversized heart emoji, exclaiming how “grateful” she was to “everyone who got my new candy hearts perfumes.” After continuing in describing her excitement with no less than exclamation points, she concluded her thank-you note like a true businessman: by reminding her followers that the Kimoji scents might be sold out, but that her “crystal gardenia is still available on kkwfragrance.com.”


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Will pack a new 1.05-liter three cylinder diesel engine.
Car and Bike reports that Tata's next big model, the Tata Kite (codename), will start arriving in showrooms from the first week of January 2016, following its unveil next month.
The new Kite will feature a slightly distinctive styling, featuring a long honeycomb grille flanked by bug-eyed headlamps, wraparound taillamps, roof spoiler, strong character lines, and foglamps. The Kite hatchback will be based on Tata's XO platform, and will spawn a compact sedan sometime in early-2016.
Engine lineup will include three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. The petrol option would be an all-new 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine. As for the diesel option, it will pack a 1.05-liter three-cylinder diesel engine, which is a scaled down version of Tata’s 1,405 cc four-cylinder diesel engine. Transmission options are likely to include a 5-speed manual as standard and an automated manual transmission.
The new hatchback is expected to be built at Tata's plant in Sanand, Gujarat, and could be priced from INR 3.6 Lakh onwards.
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The second mixed-use development proposed for Brooklyn took a step forward this week when city council approved its incentive package, but don’t expect to see the project break ground any time soon.
Pope & Land Enterprises Inc. of Atlanta is the master developer of the site, which is to include about 300 apartments and a retail development. The city incentive package includes $1.8 million in infrastructure work along Magnolia Street and a recaptured enhanced value grant worth a maximum of $5.15 million over 20 years.
You can read more about what the development could mean to Brooklyn — and Downtown revitalization — in today’s print edition by clicking here.
The proposed apartment complex, which would be developed by Atlanta-based Lincoln Property Co., still needs to get final approval from the Downtown Development Review Board. Earlier this year, DDRB sent Lincoln back to the drawing board before granting conceptual approval because the board members felt the proposal was a “pure suburban development” and not appropriate for Brooklyn.
Lincoln is also still negotiating the financing of its project, talking to both lenders and equity partners, Chuck Shallat, the executive vice president covering the Southeast, told me earlier this week.
Earlier this year, Lincoln said it was under contract to acquire a portion of the land from Pope & Land, but it doesn’t appear that that transaction has closed — Pope & Land still owns the entire site, according to Duval County property records.
The retail component of the development is yet to go in front of the DDRB, and will need to get conceptual and final approval. Real estate sources have said that The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM) will anchor the retail center. Neither Pope & Land nor the retail developer named in the city’s incentive package, Fuqua Development, will confirm or deny that.
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According to sources it is no secret among experienced marketing professionals in India that the best of multinational companies meet their Waterloo in this country. Reports added that Apple Inc. could be the latest in the news if one goes by the churning the company’s Indian operations are going through currently.
Meanwhile three of its senior executives are on their way out; the company is pruning the number of distributors from five to just two by the close of this financial year and other changes are likely to be witnessed in the days to come. Further the observers are placing the blame for all this squarely on the poor sales volumes Apple products have been able to achieve in the Indian market.
Accordingly Rahul Puri, Head, National Sales,
Jayant Gupta Head, Operator Business and iPhone sales and Manish Sharma, National
Sales Head (Telecom) are the three now being discussed in the media. Moreover
Apple may also have to take a serious look at the cost of its components and
servicing charges and these are prohibitively high and multiple times what one
has to pay for similar products or service of any other brand. After having set
up a new distribution centre outside Mumbai, Apple India hopes to make supplies
to large retailers directly, in order to bring down the net cost to the buyers.
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The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.1% in February to 131.6, the lowest level since September of last year. Winter weather, slow retail sales, and other industries were to blame for the slow month.
Compared with February of last year, the seasonally adjusted index increased 3% but the ATA pointed out that this was the smallest year-over-year gain since June 2014 and below the 2014 annual increase of 3.7%. Without being seasonally adjusted, the index equaled 118.9 which was 6.4% lower than in January.
“The February drop in truck tonnage was not a surprise,” said Bob Costello, ATA chief economist. “Retail sales, manufacturing output and housing starts were all off during the month so the tonnage decline fits with those indicators.”
Costello indicated that winter had impacted a large portion of the country in February negatively impacting truck tonnage and industries that drive tonnage.
ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators.


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How to tell if your device is waterproof
Water-resistance has become a common feature in a huge range of devices, from cameras and smartphones to e-book readers and fitness trackers. But new questions are emerging about manufacturers’ claims and there’s never been a better time to bust out your tech manuals and read the fine print.
The fresh concerns follow the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s move to launch legal action against Samsung in the Federal Court this month.
ACCC chairman Rod Sims says the case alleges Samsung “falsely and misleadingly represented Galaxy phones would be suitable for use in, or for exposure to, all types of water, including in ocean water and swimming pools”, in more than 300 advertisements, “and would not be affected by such exposure to water for the life of the phone, when this was not the case”.
It cites Samsung rejecting consumers’ warranty claims when their phones had been used in water and claims the tech firm did not adequately test whether its phones would by affected by water.
But Samsung isn’t the first company to run into controversy over water-resistance claims. In 2017, Sony was forced to offer Xperia phone owners partial refunds after a US class action lawsuit about water-resistance problems. The company later changed its guidelines to promise its technology would survive dunks in freshwater rather than the sea. So can you actually dunk your smartphone or camera in saltwater or a swimming pool, or does modern water resistance only extend to a sink or another, more unfortunate bathroom appliance?
Ultimately, the Federal Court will have to make the final call but it’s worth considering the guidelines on the websites of most gadget makers.
If you have a “waterproof” device, it will feature an IP number. IP stands for “ingress protection,” and the two numbers that follow it rate its dust and water resistance respectively.
Dust protection ranges from 1 to 6, which is dust-tight. Water resistance runs the gamut from 1 to 8. However, it’s up to manufacturers to specify what an IP68 device can really take.
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A group in Holland have created a low carb french fry, which they claim is healthier than traditional fries.
After being forbidden to eat French fries any longer by his physician , Dutch writer Leon de Winter quickly decided he would find low carb fries. He enlisted his cousin León Eisman, a cardiac doctor, for help.
The two started their research and discovered Dutch potato breeder HZPC was known internationally for its low carb potato varieties. HZPC had just released its line of Sunlite potatoes, which contained 30 per cent less calories than other potatoes, were naturally fat-free and low in sugar and sodium.
With some tinkering, a solution was found. “If you make a coating out of starch — a special potato starch — then you create a french fry that can be made in an air fryer. You make it without any fat and then you fry it and you can make really nice french fries,” Gerard Backx, CEO of HZPC, stated.
The coated fries were shiny and golden, smelled just like regular french fries, were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside — overall delicious, Backx says. Since they were made from HZPC’s Sunlite potatoes they also contained 30 per cent less calories, the fries were naturally fat-free and low in sugar and salt/sodium — thus making them acceptable for de Winter’s diet.


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EFS acquires Scottish logistics firm
EFS Global has acquired Courier Connections (Scotland) Ltd which provides distribution and haulage logistics services and has depots in Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The Burnley-based business is growing rapidly through acquisition and now has 17 depots and offices across the country. It operates its own UK and European road freight fleet, whilst also being able to facilitate a vast range of worldwide import and export services (including customs clearances).
Mark Jones, managing director of EFS Global, said: "The acquisition of a Scotland-based entity is an exciting development for the business and will, I’m sure, be a springboard for future growth as we continue our expansion strategy across the UK."
The corporate team at Davis Blank Furniss, which was led by Sonio Singh, advised EFS Global on all aspects of the transaction including legal due diligence and transactional matters. The team also included Lauren Sever, corporate, commercial and employment solicitor; and Andy McNish who is a corporate and commercial partner.
Sonio Singh added: "Once again we were pleased to advise the EFS Global team secure a major strategic acquisition as it continues to bolster its reach."
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'Don't feed the monster!' The people who have stopped buying new clothes
How hard is it to make the transition to a more sustainable way of shopping? A growing movement eschews fast fashion in favour of secondhand clothing. Is this the biggest personal change that can be made for the environment? Paula Cocozza explores in the Guardian.
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Although SNK is currently working a new Samurai Shodown game, it isn’t reticent to dive back into the series’ back catalog, and has announced a large majority of the series will be coming to modern consoles in a new anthology.
Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection collects the series’ six most notable installments from the arcade era: Samurai Shodowns I-V, as well as the major update to V titled V Special. This excludes a handful of other releases that weren’t released on the NeoGeo, including Samurai Shodown RPG, two Neo Geo 64 games, and 2008’s Samurai Shodown Sen, which was only released in arcades and Xbox 360.
The project is being developed with Digital Eclipse, who also worked on the Street Fighter 30th and the SNK 40th Anniversary Collections. The NeoGeo Collection will also include online play for each title, as well as arcade and museum modes, and is slated to hit on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (via Steam) this fall.


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Acquiring rare automobiles often demands a hefty price tag. Yet, when it comes to exclusive homologation editions allowing these vehicles to hit the streets, the costs can soar even higher. A recent example of this exorbitance was witnessed at an RM Sotheby’s auction held in Las Vegas.
Taking the spotlight was a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster, a gem among just six units ever manufactured (bearing the serial number three). This extraordinary vehicle, essentially a racing car adapted for public roads with its top removed, boasts a remarkable scarcity typical of such collectibles. Remarkably, despite its age of two decades, its usage has been minimal, clocking a mere 170 kilometers (105 miles) according to the auction listing.
The genesis of the CLK GTR lies in its creation around the turn of the century, conceived as part of a homologation agreement necessary for Mercedes-Benz’s participation in the GT1 class of elite endurance racing. Although the class was phased out in 1999, Mercedes-Benz remained committed to those who had eagerly invested in these limited homologation specials.
Originally intended to produce 25 coupe versions, the actual output was limited to 20, with an additional roadster in existence. However, HWA, the motorsports entity founded by Hans-Werner Aufrech, co-founder of AMG, took charge post the AMG-Mercedes merger in 1999, crafting an extra five roadster models in the early 2000s from leftover chassis.
The racing iteration of the CLK GTR enjoyed an illustrious stint, competing in both the 1997 and 1998 FIA GT seasons. Across 22 races, the Mercedes team clinched victory 17 times, triumphing in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships for consecutive seasons.
Distinguishing itself further from the racing variant and the coupe model, the CLK GTR Roadster boasted superior capabilities. It housed the latest iteration of the V-12 engine, a consistent feature across all CLK GTR versions. This V-12 powerhouse, with a displacement of 6.9 liters, generated 622 horsepower in the roadster, surpassing the coupe’s 592 horsepower. Contrarily, the race car faced power constraints due to regulatory standards like air restrictor demands and a reduced 6.0-liter displacement. Transmitting power to the rear wheels occurred through a 6-speed sequential transaxle system.
Despite its prominence, this particular CLK GTR Roadster did not claim the title of the most expensive Mercedes sold at the recent RM Sotheby’s auction. That honor went to a 2013 Mercedes Formula 1 race car, steered by Lewis Hamilton to his maiden victory with the Mercedes team at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix. The gavel fell at a staggering $18,815,000 inclusive of the buyer’s fee, marking a significant milestone in automotive auction history.


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The second East African Manufacturing Business Summit and Exhibition, co-organized by the East African Business Council (EABC) and the East African Community (EAC), will be held from the 23rd to 25th of May in Kigali, Rwanda.
The conference is co-hosted by the Rwanda Association of Manufacturers (RAM) and the Rwandan Ministry of Trade Industry & EAC Affairs and is also strongly supported by all EAC national manufacturers' associations such as Industrial Association of Burundi (AIB), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Tanzania Confederation of Industries (TIC) and Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA).
The 3-day summit and exhibition, held under the theme ‘Harnessing the manufacturing potential for sustainable economic growth,’ will offer exhibitions where investors, enterprises, researchers and academia can collectively showcase new products and services as well as latest innovations in manufacturing, particularly those with relevance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
At the event, the 1st East Africa Manufacturing Excellence Award will be unveiled.
Participants in the forum will be top executives from manufacturing and agri-business, high-ranking policy and decisions makers, international investors as well as major financial institutions from Africa and the world.
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This year, the annual Chocolate Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stores throughout Chelsea will have special sales and promotions as well as chocolate samples and more.
In addition, there will be an artisan’s market in The Depot, and Chelsea’s first Curling Fest where teams will compete for the inaugural Chelsea Cup in the Chelsea Lanes parking lot on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11. In addition, there will be a heated tent and a small ice area for children, plus beer and food will be available for purchase.
There will also be free WAVE shuttles on Saturday traveling between uptown and downtown Chelsea to get folks to and from all the family friendly events taking place.


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Vopak has released an online statement announcing the launch of its new career platform, because it says it needs new talent to help it store products globally “that are vital for daily life”.
The statement said: “Even in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important for society that our work at Vopak continues. We store, in many countries around the world, products that are vital for daily life. We do our utmost to continue to safely fulfil this role, even under the current difficult circumstances. That also means that we continue finding the best talent to fill our job opportunities. Take a look at our new career platform and check out our current job opportunities.”
On the new career platform, Vopak said those in its employment “help society every day”. It then elaborated and said: “Working at Vopak means adding value to people’s lives, as we store products that are vital for our everyday life. Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company, with 400 years of experience.”
Perhaps in a nod to the current global pandemic, it said: “In an ever-changing world, Vopak strives to develop from the latest innovation insights. As a company, we are inspired by global diversity, and this is reflected in our workforce. We work as a team and offer many growth opportunities in a dynamic, safe, and stable environment. Every day, we reinvent ourselves. Every day, you can contribute to our purpose: storing vital products with care.”
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There were a lot of good looking games shown off at today’s PlayStation 5 event. But none caught my eye quite like Horizon Forbidden West – the sequel to the hugely popular Horizon Zero Dawn. Since its release back in 2017, the game has amassed a huge fan base. If the announcement trailer is anything to go by, developers Guerrilla Games have spared no expense in making the sequel another fan favourite.
There were a few unanswered questions at the end of Horizon Zero Dawn, especially when it came to the mysterious character that is Sylens. Thankfully, the announcement trailer for Horizon Forbidden West makes it very clear that those questions will be answered and expanded upon in the next chapter of Aloy’s story.
The Horizon Forbidden West announcement trailer showcased lush new environments, the possibility of underwater exploration, and many new big and bad machines. Although the game has not yet been given a release date, the trailer looks heavily detailed and fleshed out. Hopefully, this means that it will be released either at the end of 2020 or early 2021.
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Baltimore—It may not seem terribly appetising, but a patented tea infused with a broccoli extract has proven so popular its makers have had to suspend sales until more customised broccoli seeds can be grown.
Brassica Protection Products tested the beverage in select US markets in March, but a rash of news stories about the tea's antioxidant potential increased demand that exhausted supplies in a matter of weeks.
The active ingredient, sulforaphane glucosinalate (SGS), found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as kale and cabbage and first isolated by the US Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1992, boosts the body's ability to fight carcinogens. Its greatest selling point, however, may be the fact that it is tasteless.
"We consider SGS the 'next generation' antioxidant," said Brassica CEO Tony Talalay. "Consumers can receive SGS combined with the great taste of tea."
Each cup of Brassica tea provides 15mg of SGS, the same amount as found in a three-ounce serving of adult broccoli.


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Apple Inc's maestro Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the iPad 2 on Wednesday, drawing a standing ovation with his surprise return to the spotlight after a brief medical absence.
The familiar sight of the Silicon Valley legend in a black turtleneck and jeans cheered fans and investors who had fretted about the health of the charismatic company co-founder. Shares of Apple, which had been flat, climbed as much as 1.4 percent after he strode onstage.
In the run-up to the event, there had been almost as much speculation about whether Jobs would appear as there was about the device itself. Jobs, who has been treated for a rare form of cancer, had been on indefinite medical leave for an undisclosed condition.
Didn't want to miss today, the industry icon told a packed auditorium in San Francisco, holding forth with his characteristic flair and energy.
Jobs' return to the spotlight comes at a critical moment. Apple is launching the next generation of its ground-breaking tablet computer just as its main adversaries are releasing their first such devices.
The iPad 2 is thinner than the iPhone 4, twice as fast as the last tablet, camera-equipped, and goes on sale this month in a surprisingly fast roll-out that highlights the fierce competition in the tablet market.
Apple sold nearly 15 million iPads in nine months of 2010, two or three times as many as analysts had predicted. The company is expected to sell 30 million or more this year, which would generate close to $20 billion in sales.
That is despite a growing cast of competitors like Motorola Mobility, Research in Motion and Hewlett-Packard Co.
COOK TAKES A SEAT
Tim Cook, who has run Apple in Jobs' absence, was present but took a backseat to his chief, who said rivals were just flummoxed by the iPad.
Shares of Cupertino, California-based Apple rose 0.8 percent to $352.07 on Nasdaq at mid-afternoon.
It's pretty positive. It's definitely a sign that he's in good enough health, said Vijay Rakesh at Sterne Agee.
Tablets are seen as a must-have device for consumers and many businesses over the next few years. Analysts expect the market to surge to more than 50 million units this year, and 200 million units by 2015.
As in the smartphone market, Apple's chief rival is expected to be Google Inc's Android platform, which is free to license and is being used on a number of tablets.
The iPad, along with the iPhone, is expected to fuel Apple's growth over the next several years. The two product lines already make up more than half the company's revenue.
The iPad, which Apple has priced aggressively low versus the competition, has pinched the company's margins, a problem Apple seems happy to live with if the tablet can deliver such startling growth. (Writing by Edwin Chan; Editing by Richard Chang)


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Motorola’s hyped-up folding phone launches on February 6 – Here’s how to preorder
$1,500 is just so much money.
Motorola’s upcoming Razr definitely has people interested. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold which had a disastrous launch and reception, people are holding their breath and opening their wallets in hopes of a return to the greatness that was the original Razr flip phone.
The $1,500 phone has been in people’s minds since it was announced late last year and now we finally have a release date and preorder date.
Here’s when you can order your fancy, folding Motorola Razr
If you are interested in being the first person on your block to own a Motorola Razr, the phone releases on February 6 with preorders for the $1,500 device starting on January 26 at 12:01AM (EST).
Sadly, the phone is currently limited to Verizon customers so if you are with another carrier you are out of luck. I know, bummer. Verizon is offering some deals for people that switch providers, but like, who wants to go through the hassle of all of that? You can also trade-in your existing (eligible) phone for up to $500 off.
If you want to preorder, you can do it from Verizon’s website when it goes live or in-store. If you don’t want to preorder, then the Razr can be obtained from those same methods on February 6.
- KnowTechie Roundtable: Are you interested in the 2019 Motorola Razr?
- The latest Samsung Galaxy phone has been leaked because of course it has
- A new report tells us less than 10% of Americans are buying $1,000+ smartphones
- Your iPhone can now be a physical security key for Google logins


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|Travis Pastrana in Sony Crackle’s “Action Figures 2”|
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Sony Crackle’s heart pounding, adrenaline-inducing original film “Action Figures 2” is now available to stream for free today, June 28, on Sony Crackle.
“Action Figures 2,” the sequel to 11-times X Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana’s hit 2015 action sports movie “Action Figures,” pays homage to old-school action sports videos and highlights extreme human performance. The new film embodies Travis’ drive to progress while allowing his friends to turn stunts they once only dreamed of into reality. It is a passion project for Travis as well as an authentic collaboration with all of the action sports stars involved, as each has contributed to the filming and editing of their sections of the movie. “Action Figures 2” is one crazy ride with Travis at the wheel as his friends achieve the unthinkable while tacking up multiple worlds’ firsts along the way (including a major milestone by Travis, one that has been several years in the making). These real-life action figures go bigger, farther and faster than ever before to conquer the impossible and ignite action sports entertainment.
“Action Figures,” which is already available on Sony Crackle, marked Pastrana’s directorial debut. The ringleader wrote, directed, and produced the 2015 film alongside his best friends from the world of action sports and in association with Nitro Circus. It resonated with fans across the globe, debuting at #1 on digital charts worldwide upon release. Now, fans can watch all of the action on Sony Crackle as Pastrana and friends defy gravity and find out what they are capable of. Additional content now available on Sony Crackle from Nitro Circus includes: “Nitro Circus Live, Season 3,” “Nitro Circus Live,” “AmBADASSador,” “Oh Sh*t Moments” and “World’s First.”
About Sony Crackle:
Sony Crackle is the place to escape and recharge, with exclusive Originals, blockbuster movies and hit TV shows for a console-first and connected streaming audience. Sony Pictures Television Networks' free, ad-supported network offers a handpicked, constantly updated programming line-up, like binge-worthy Sony Crackle Originals such as “The Oath,” “Snatch,” “StartUp” and “SuperMansion,” as well as movies and series in genres including Drama, Action, Fandom, Comedy and Thriller. The network is all on demand and accessible in the U.S. for free without subscription. Sony Crackle is available in 20 countries on a wide variety of connected devices. For more information, go to www.sonycrackle.com or follow @SonyCrackle on Faceboo
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Nitro Circus, the world’s biggest action sports entertainment brand, creates electrifying live events and unbelievable original content that at once exhilarates, captivates and inspires thrill-seeking fans worldwide. Co-founded by global superstar Travis Pastrana in 2003, Nitro Circus has since grown into a multiplatform phenomenon producing hit television shows, critically acclaimed documentaries and innovative digital offerings. That success gave rise to the Nitro Circus Live tour. Created in 2010, Nitro Circus Live has travelled the globe, playing to sold-out stadiums on five continents. The company introduced an innovative breakthrough in 2016 with the debut of Nitro World Games, completely rebooting action sports competition in the process. With over three million tickets sold to date, television programming that has aired in over 60 countries, more than 20 million engaged fans across its social media platforms and a burgeoning consumer products business, Nitro Circus is at the forefront of action sports and entertainment. For more information visit www.nitrocircus.com.


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Oregon law is pretty lax where service animals are concerned. It sets relatively few standards about what animals are considered “service” animals. That’s caused problems for everyone from grocery store owners to the disabled themselves. Now a bill before the Oregon Legislature introduced by Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, has introduced a measure that would improve the situation.
SB 610 would amend state law regarding service or assistance animals to bring it into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Service animals are animals trained to help people with a disability. Among the changes proposed:
• Service animals would be defined as dogs or, in some cases, miniature horses. The list could be expanded, however, at the discretion of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
• Animals in the process of being trained to act as service animals would be allowed in public accommodations and state government sites, just as those already trained would be. That is necessary, lawmakers believe, to give animals exposure to the kinds of real-life situations they will have to handle when they are working.
• Animals will have to meet the same behavior standards as their owners do. Thus, the Senate Judiciary Committee was told last week, a dog would not be allowed to lick the fruit in a grocery store if that store doesn’t let people lick the fruit. Animals and their owners who fail to meet that standard could be asked to leave.
• Owners whose animals damaged property, say, a hotel room, could be charged for that damage.
• And businesses could not question whether or not an animal owner is disabled, but they could ask what sorts of tasks the animal has been trained to perform.
There are good reasons for the proposed changes aside from the ADA. Too many people, in Oregon and elsewhere, have decided that their dogs should be allowed to accompany them everywhere, including places like restaurants and grocery stores. Some go so far as to buy official-looking vests for their pets to keep questions to a minimum.
These changes help make clear the idea that though Muffy may make her owner happy, that’s not what Oregon’s law regarding service animals is all about. In doing so, they make it easier for the owners of real service dogs to gain access to the world the rest of us take for granted.


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The WSJ reports that as soon as next week Google will begin selling music in the search results:
Google Inc. will soon let users buy songs or listen to them for free, right on its main results page, as part of a broader push to enhance the offerings on the leading search engine, according to several people familiar with the matter.
The music offerings, from four online music services, are to be packaged in what Google calls a "one box" at the top of a results page, similar to the site's presentation of weather and financial results.
To lock up these sorts of deals, some of the largest players in dying markets are given a sweetened deal where Google does not directly generate revenue. But after the deal exists for a few years (and Google becomes a leading destination for that type of media) look for a sharp re-negotiation on pricing. And at that point smaller players better cough up the cash if they want to play.
This is why search is such a powerful market position. Google can wedge themselves at the top of any industry with instant, free, and massive distribution. And they can experiment with the business model and integration while starting off free until they have something that works.
Meanwhile the contracts behind such deals often have a strict NDA. So as long as you trust Google it should end up maybe ok. Except for when it doesn't. In the next couple years this partnering with rights holders and market leaders will hit dozens of markets - further consolidating them. You are either big enough to be #1 or you are #10. If your business model gets crushed when Google starts competing directly against you then it might make sense to invest in other traffic distribution channels and/or other points of differentiation which they can't clone.
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Canadian Credit Union boosts growth by starting a national bank
Meridian CU executes on its strategy to offer its value proposition to customers outside its province.
Meridian Credit Union has set—and achieved—ambitious membership growth goals, expanding membership by 8.9 percent in 2018. But even the largest credit union in the province of Ontario has had a hard time connecting with consumers who aren’t won over by the cooperative model of financial services, so it is now pursuing a novel strategy—launching a full-service digital bank with a national market.
Set to open this spring as a fully owned subsidiary of the Toronto-based credit union, motusbank will offer the full suite of financial products and services, including an end-to-end digital mortgage origination and fulfillment platform, already available to Meridian CU members.
“Our primary strategic intent has been to bring the Meridian value proposition to Canadians outside of Ontario,” says Bill Maurin, president/CEO of the $20.6 billion credit union serving 339,000 members. But motusbank is also developing a “softer” marketing plan targeting consumers in Meridian CU’s home province, where 43 percent of nonmembers say they would not consider joining a credit union and only 20 percent say they would. Those rates are, respectively, the highest and lowest in comparison to other provinces in a survey conducted by the Canadian Credit Union Association.
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"We've found a publishing partner that cherishes innovation and style."
Villa Gorilla and Team17 have announced that the former's game Yoku's Island Express, a game that mixes pinball action with platforming, will be joining Team17's games label.
"With Team17 we've found a publishing partner that cherishes innovation and style - something we recognised way back when we played Alien Breed on our Amigas. We feel that their commitment to quality and fun gameplay is a perfect match for us, and we are incredibly excited to be working with Debbie and the team to finish and release Yoku's Island Express," said Jens Andersson, Co-Founder of Villa Gorilla
Debbie Bestwick, MBE, CEO of Team17 added: "Yoku's Island Express has such a beautiful, distinct style with a unique twist on the platform genre. It's a true gem, we're looking forward to working with the very talented Villa Gorilla and welcome them to our growing games label family."
Yoku's Island Express will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One next year, and if you're interested in hearing more about the game, check out the trailer below, as well as our talk with the developers earlier this year. Is Team17 a good match?


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Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), recorded its highest ever monthly sales with 15,714 units in January 2014 against 5451 units in the corresponding month last year registering a growth of 188%. The newly launched Honda City clocks 7184 units in the first month of its launch yet made the difference along with Amaze. HCIL also exported a total volume of 88 units during January 2014.
The company also achieved the milestone of crossing 1 lakh sales units for the first time during the current financial year. It sold 1,01,370 units in Apr’13– Jan 14 period registering a growth of 78% .The company’s sales for the corresponding period last year was at 56,929 units.
Expressing delight on the company’s performance Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. Vice President – Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “We have started the year on a positive note. We have received an overwhelming response to all new Honda City and the Honda Amaze continues to do strong sales. We would like to thank our customers for their constant support in achieving our highest ever monthly sales.”
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In the past ten years, turnover in the German jewellery and timepiece trade has increased by a total of 60 per cent to almost €6 billion in the year 2012. As the most important German trade show in the area of jewellery and timepieces and one of the leading shows worldwide, Inhorgenta Munich is the driving force behind this development – 1,237 exhibitors and around 30,000 trade visitors took part in the 2013 event. For the next edition on February 14 - 17, 2014, demand is looking similarly strong.
The current figures from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office say that the turnover from trading in jewellery and timepieces in Germany in the past ten years rose from €3.66 billion in 2002 to €5.96 billion last year.
“The German jewellery and timepiece sector has developed strongly in recent years. From the figures, the upswing can be expected to continue,” says Klaus Dittrich, Chairman & CEO of Messe München. “The success of Inhorgenta Munich not only confirms that a large part of the year’s business is transacted at this show – the trends for the year are set here as well.” At the 40th Inhorgenta Munich, around one third of the trade visitors came from abroad. “International visitors are of crucial importance to the German market,” explains Dittrich.
- Turnover from timepiece production in Germany 2002-2012
- Source: Bundesverband Schmuck und Uhren, key data, 2013.
Germany as production location: jewellery and timepieces In the area of production, Germany can look back on some exciting development in the past ten years. At the same time, the economic crisis did not spare the timepiece and jewellery sector either. While turnover from jewellery production in the year 2002 was still at €949 million, this shrank continually in the following years and reached a value of only €650 million in 2009. Since 2010, the downswing seems to have been reversed, as the figures confirm: in 2011, the jewellery sector recovered to generate turnover of €849 million. In the year 2012, it was €803 million.
In the production of timepieces, the low point of the past ten years was also reached in 2009. While a turnover of €614 million was still attained in 2002, the overall turnover seven years later was merely €390 million. Here too, an upswing became apparent in the year 2010. Since 2011, turnover has again been over €500 million. In the following year, timepiece production grew to €570 million in turnover, generated by 90 businesses with around 3,300 employees, compared with 345 businesses with 5,850 employees in the jewellery sector.
As confirmed by the Bundesverband für Schmuck und Uhren – the Federation of German Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Silverware and Related Industries – some two-thirds of the entire German production of jewellery is concentrated in the area of Pforzheim and Enzkreis. Every year, numerous companies from Pforzheim introduce their innovations at Inhorgenta Munich to the domestic and international trade audience.


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Unprecedented consolidation continues to redraw the semiconductor industry's vendor rankings, and nowhere is that more evident than the microcontroller segment.
Dutch chip vendor NXP Semiconductor NV became the world's leader in microcontroller sales in 2016 by virtue of its acquisition of rival Freescale Semiconductor Inc. That mantle could well belong to Qualcomm Inc. next year, assuming its $39 billion acquisition of NXP is finalized by the end of this year as planned.
Following the December 2015 close of its $12 billion Freescale acquisition, NXP saw its 2016 microcontroller sales total increase by 116 percent to $2.91 billion, good for about 19 percent of the total market, according to market research firm IC Insights Inc.
That Qualcomm—a fabless chip giant best known for its cellular chips that has never marketed a microcontroller—could claim the microcontroller lead next year illustrates the degree to which the semiconductor industry's unprecedented level of large-scale consolidation in recent years is reshaping the industry and vendor ranking lists.
The microcontroller segment in particular has undergone tremendous upheaval, with the ranks of the top three vendors being redrawn already several times in the past two years.
But Rob Lineback, senior market research analyst at IC Insights, told EE Times that should have little trouble adjusting to the microcontroller business. After all, Lineback noted, most of the microcontrollers in NXP's portfolio are based on the ARM architecture, just like Qualcomm's chips.
"It is a different type of business than application processors, but similarities in the architecture and development tools should help Qualcomm be successful in microcontrollers," Lineback said in an email exchange.
But with so many market dynamics in flux, Qualcomm's reign as top MCU vendor might well be short, Lineback added. "We'll see," he said. "The competition is fairly intense and other acquisitions are likely."
NXP's rise in the microcontroller rankings in 2016 edged Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp. from the top spot, a position it held for several years. Renesas, which as recently as 2011 sold one in three microcontrollers worldwide, has suffered a precipitous fall in sales in recent years due largely to the weak yen exchange rate, punctuated by a 19 percent decline in 2015. Renesas's microcontroller sales declined another 4 percent in 2016 to $2.5 billion, good for about 16 percent of the total microcontroller market, according to IC Insights.
—Dylan McGrath is the editor-in-chief of EE Times.


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“Musk’s status for making splashy bulletins might need set expectations a bit excessive for Teslaphiles, who’re probably a bit upset on the firm’s pared-back product street map,” stated Jessica Caldwell, government director of insights at Edmunds.
“It appears a bit uncharacteristic of Musk to decide on a extra pragmatic strategy over an attention-grabbing one, however Musk’s resolution to give attention to the autos that Tesla is already producing is sensible. Demand for Tesla’s current merchandise stays excessive, and the microchip crunch and provide chain points aren’t going away any time quickly,” Caldwell stated.
Musk additionally shot down near-term growth of a $25,000 electrical automobile, which he advised throughout a “Battery Day” presentation in 2020. Musk had stated the cheap EV could possibly be prepared by 2023. Musk is thought for his optimistic timelines for future merchandise, which are sometimes delayed.
“We aren’t presently engaged on a $25,000 automobile,” Musk stated final week in response to a query on the earnings name. “Sooner or later we’ll. However we have now sufficient on our plate proper now — an excessive amount of on our plate, frankly.”
He additionally advised future robotaxis could be a greater type of low-cost transportation.
Nonetheless, Tesla continues engineering and planning work on the Cybertruck, the Tesla Semi cargo truck, the long-delayed Roadster coupe and a Tesla robotic referred to as Optimus, Musk stated.
“I believe really a very powerful product growth we’re doing this 12 months is definitely the Optimus humanoid robotic,” Musk stated. “This, I believe, has the potential to be extra important than the car enterprise over time.”


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News moves fast in agrifoodtech, and high-profile job changes are no exception. To help keep everyone up to speed on the latest people moves in the world of food and ag, AFN publishes a monthly column to compile all the significant moves we can find.
These are tough times for most businesses, including those in food and agtech. A shorter list of high-profile personnel moves this month reflects that. Nonetheless, there were a few notable transitions, including a new CEO for the Upcycled Foods Association and an all-out shuffle for executives at Beyond Meat.
Are you in a new role or company? Know someone who has left? Drop me a line to share the details: [email protected].
Beyond Meat’s executive exodus
Besides laying off 19% of its workforce, the plant-based meat maker saw three executives leave over the past month. One shouldn’t surprise too much: COO Doug Ramsey was previously suspended following a road rage-related arrest. He’s now permanently out.
Ditto for CFO and treasurer Phil Hardin, who is “stepping down to pursue another opportunity,” according to a SEC filing. “His decision did not involve any disagreement on any matter related to the Company’s operations, financial reporting, internal controls, policies or practices,” the filing states.
It also notes that chief growth officer Deanna Jurgens is leaving “as part of the reduction in force” at Beyond Meat. The company has eliminated her position.
General Mills vet joins agtech solutions company Ever.Ag
John Church spent decades at General Mills across a variety of roles including chief transformation and enterprise services officer and executive vice president of supply chain. He’s especially known his work in sustainability, food security and ESG initiatives for the company.
“John has a deep understanding of the agricultural supply chain and how key stakeholders, including cooperatives, producers, and CPGs, can work together successfully. He is a tremendous addition to the team,” Ever.Ag CEO Scott Sexton said in a statement.
New CEO for Upcycled Food Association
The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) promoted Angie Crone to interim CEO from her role as the company’s head of programs. Crone previously worked for online grocer Imperfect Foods and was the interim head of consumer packed goods for Fair Trade USA.
UFA’s current CEO and co-founder, Turner Wyatt, is stepping down as CEO and transitioning to the role of strategic advisor. According to a press release, he is also “sentimentally departing UFA to start farming with his partner in Colorado.”
Recent layoffs in foodtech and agtech
Executive turnover may be low, but layoffs are alive and well in the food and ag industries, unfortunately. In addition to Beyond’s aforementioned layoffs, those include:
- Meal kit company HelloFresh conducted mass layoffs and shut down its SF Bay Area facility.
- GoPuff canned 250 more employees as instant grocery continues to flail.
- Impossible Foods laid off 6% of employees.
- Iron Ox cut 50% of its workforce this week.
- Fifth Season cut 100% of its employees when the company shut down last week.


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On April 30, 2018, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that it would be hiring 3,000 more high-tech employees to expand its current force in Vancouver, Canada. This is in addition to the 1,000 employees already working there. While this is great news and will spur much-needed growth and innovation in the Canadian tech sector, there is one Canadian company that is likely not thrilled to see this announcement.
King of e-commerce in America
Amazon is currently the second-largest company in the world and closing in on a trillion-dollar market cap. The company has achieved this by methodically gaining massive market share in major industries in the United States, including but not limited to bookstores, electronic retailers, grocery stores, and health care.
In 2017, Amazon captured a staggering 44% of all U.S. e-commerce sales. This was approximately 4% of the country’s total retail sales figure. Amazon has 24 years of experience in e-commerce and has collected extensive data on its customers.
Amazon is just gaining steam in Canada
In Canada, Amazon only has an estimated 1% market share of total retail sales. This can be attributed to a few challenges faced, such as a lower population density and higher labour costs; however, demand for e-commerce is increasing. The colder climate of Canada should also further increase demand for home deliveries, and all of this spells trouble for Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L).
Loblaw is gearing up for battle
Loblaw is the largest food retailer in Canada, and it has a serious new threat with Amazon. Amazon purchased Whole Foods for US$13.7 last fall. This has given Amazon an immediate presence in the brick-and-mortar playing field that Loblaw is in.
Loblaw currently offers a “click-and-collect” platform, which allows customers to pick up online orders in the parking lot of grocery stores. While this does enhance the customer experience, the industry is heading towards home delivery. Amazon is already gaining valuable experience with this and is already able to offer two-hour delivery in four cities in Texas, Ohio, and Virginia from its Whole Foods locations.
Grocery stores of the future
Amazon is aiming to make the brick-and-mortar grocery shopping experience even more seamless than any Loblaw currently. The company has launched a checkout-free grocery store in Seattle called Amazon Go. Upon entering the store, the customer scans into their account with their smartphone. They then proceed to take groceries from the shelves, and a series of cameras using artificial intelligence will record the action. After shopping is complete, the customer can walk out the store, and payment will be automatically recorded.
Loblaw faces serious competition in the battle for the grocery stores of the future. With Amazon looking to offer both a superior in-person and online shopping experience, Loblaw could quickly lose market share, as Amazon rises to prominence. It’s going to be difficult for Loblaw to compete in e-commerce against Amazon with its superior distribution and technology capabilities.
If you hold Loblaw stock, keep a close eye on what Amazon is doing in Canada in the future.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the “official” recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium service or advisor. We’re Motley! Questioning an investing thesis — even one of our own — helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer, so we sometimes publish articles that may not be in line with recommendations, rankings or other content.
Fool contributor Christopher Liew has no position in the companies mentioned. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. David Gardner owns shares of Amazon. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.


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The US-based designer will work with Bananas Creative Director and Vice President Simon Knee to heighten the fashion credibility of the brands offerings in coming seasons.
Rodriguez, best known for dressing the likes of Michelle Obama, Jessica Alba and Sarah Jessica Parker in his streamlined, colour-blocked dresses, will join the retailer from 20 August, WWD reported. The first collection reflecting his input will launch into stores for autumn 2013.
At Banana Republic, we are committed to delivering modern, stylish workwear to our customers, Banana Republic President Jack Calhoun said. Narcisos expertise will be a great complement to Simons strengths and to our incredible design team.
Appointing Rodriguez is the latest step in a strategy that has seen Banana launch successful capsule collections with Trina Turk and Mad Mens Janie Bryant. This autumn, the retailer will introduce a collection based on the designs in the forthcoming film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley.
Rodriguez has yet to comment on his new role.
Jessica Alba wearing Narciso Rodriguez
Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Narciso Rodriguez
Clare Danes wearing Narciso Rodriguez
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The Decline and Fall of an Ultra Rich Online Gaming Empire
The business on which IGE was built was sold off, and the company shed its name, becoming Affinity Media and redefining itself as a marketer of the MMO community sites it once bought just to boost its own traffic. IGE US persisted, but only as a holding company with no holdings other than a minority stake in Affinity. It was empty now, a husk.
IGE.com persisted as well and remained, as it remains today, among the top virtual-currency sites. But it belonged to Yantis now, who owned it through a web of companies registered in places like Vanuatu and Australia and more resistant to lawsuits like Hernandez's. It took Yantis a while to sort out the mess Pierce had left behind. Many suppliers had gone unpaid and were still harassing the former IGE Shanghai for payment. In May, according to a rumor that made the rounds of MMO blogs, a desperate gold-farm operator stormed the IGE Shanghai offices demanding 2 million yuan and using a "toy pistol" to hold employees hostage.
But accounts were settled in the end, and new practices stabilized the supply chain. "Basically," says James Clarke, a veteran turnaround executive who replaced Debonneville as IGE's COO (and left the company last January), "what happens now is that the risk has been pushed further up the supply chain. Retailers often don't even touch the gold; they don't even have accounts anymore. It's the farmer that holds the gold and risks the banning."
This was not a great way for Pierce to start the year—and the year never got much better. In June, he was forced out as CEO of Affinity and replaced by Stephen Bannon, the investment banker who had joined the board when the Goldman Sachs deal went through. That same month, Debonneville sued Pierce in Los Angeles federal court, seeking millions of dollars in damages for "breaches of fiduciary duty, breaches of contract, and fraud" related to Debonneville's exclusion from the Goldman buyout—and dredging up questions of character that reached all the way back to the DEN days. A few months later, as if on cue, Collins-Rector made British tabloid news when he reportedly turned up in London consorting with teenage boys ("Tycoon Paedo on Prowl in UK" blared one headline). Debonneville's court filings, meanwhile, revealed that the year before, Pierce had told him that Collins-Rector was blackmailing him, threatening to snarl IGE in litigation that would make it unattractive to investors. Debonneville's suit was settled before it got to court. By the year's end, it looked like Pierce might never really escape the shadows of his past.
But by then it was clear that Pierce's undoing had also been the result of uncertainties about the nature of virtual goods in general. Who really owns them? Who determines their value? These are the kinds of questions that a case like Hernandez's should have helped resolve. And as long as they remain unsettled, no game company will ever let any single independent entity control the amounts of virtual wealth that Pierce and IGE once did.
Not that Steve Salyer was wrong to suggest that one day "millions" would be earning a living in the markets IGE pioneered (already the number doing so in China has reached the hundreds of thousands). Or that Pierce was wrong to think that MMO publishers would one day accept the inevitability of RMT in some form or another. In the past year, there's been accelerated movement toward publisher-sanctioned item sales: Funcom, makers of the new MMO Age of Conan, and Sony Online Entertainment have both announced partnerships with a startup called Live Gamer to provide player-to-player RMT exchange sites. At the same time, the so-called free-to-play model—no subscription fees, revenue derived entirely from direct sales of in-game items—has made inroads in the Asian MMO market and is being embraced by no less a gaming giant than Electronic Arts in the upcoming Battlefield Heroes. But both these models, in their blunt rejection of IGE's third-party retail model, only underline what Pierce himself implicitly conceded when he sold out to Yantis: There is no future for his once-bright dream except in the dimness of what is plainly now a permanent gray market.
As for Pierce, whatever regrets he may have about the way things ended lie hidden behind that familiar smile and a steady stream of upbeat Facebook status updates ("Brock is having a super day!"). He's back in the startup game, he says, working on a social network aimed at wine lovers like himself. But his IGE chapter is closed. Antonio Hernandez made sure of that much, however little else he achieved. When he and his legal team finally figured out the nature of what they were suing, they realized there was nothing to do but settle for the best terms they could get, and in August, finally, the deal was announced. In return for dismissal, the defendant agreed to Hernandez's central demand: IGE US, already just a corporate ghost—a static afterimage of the vision Pierce had long ago wrested from the depths of his obsession with the game—was now legally barred from having anything to do with the sale of Azerothian gold for real money until the year 2013.
Contributing editor Julian Dibbell (email@example.com) wrote about griefers in issue 16.02.


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The World Trade Organization ruled against Indonesia once again regarding import restrictions on food and animal products from New Zealand and the United States as the Southeast Asian country loses its appeal in a trade dispute with the two countries.
Indonesia has been setting import barriers on various food and animal products, which includes meat and poultry from New Zealand and the US. The two countries brought the case to the WTO panel as the move by Indonesia was a violation of trade agreements.
The original verdict against Indonesia was issued in December 2016, after the WTO had found all 18 restrictive measures were prohibited under WTO rules under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Indonesia exercised the right to appeal against the ruling. It argued that barriers, which included sale restrictions, restrictive licence terms and a requirement to buy domestic products were based on health concerns and halal food standards or aimed to deal with temporary surpluses on the domestic market.
The WTO decision comes as a relief to both countries, and in particular New Zealand; Indonesia had been the second largest beef market with nearly 50,000 tonnes worth of meat and offal are imported. Since the trade barrier was enacted, the number dropped by 82 percent, costing the New Zealand beef industry between NZ$500 million to NZ$1 billion.
Indonesia has been slowly relaxing restrictions over the past year, and trade has been picking up–particularly for beef offal. “Indonesia knows that they need to import beef and they know that we are a reliable supplier, ” said New Zealand Meat Industry Alliance chief executive Tim Ritchie, as quoted by radionz.co.nz.


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General Motors has taken the next step toward offering electric crate motors, and the finished product is this 450-horsepower, all-electric 1962 C-10 pickup truck unveiled Tuesday equipped with what the company is calling its "Connect & Cruise" powertrain.
It sounds lofty, but at its core, Connect & Cruise is simply a repackaged set of EV powertrain components from Chevy's utilitarian Bolt EV. "Double-stacked" EV motors replace the gasoline engine under the hood, and power goes to the rear wheels by way of a conventional automatic transmission.
Twin 400-volt, 60-kwh batteries sit in the truck's bed. Chevy says this combo is good for a 0-60 time of approximately five seconds and a 13-second quarter mile.
"The Chevrolet E-10 electrified Connect & Cruise concept system reimagines the performance crate engine for hot rodders," GM performance boss Jim Campbell sad in a statement. "As General Motors continues to work toward our vision of a zero-emissions world, concepts such as this help us get there, while still supporting the enthusiasts who love to drive vintage vehicles."
This is not the first time GM has suggested the idea of delivering electric crate motors. Last year's eCOPO Camaro was the first test-bed that was developed in the public eye, and the result was a 9-second drag racer equipped with an 800-volt charging system designed to keep up with the demands of drag racing's quick turn-around time between runs.
Chevy proved with the Camaro that it could deliver both the performance and reliability needed for a dedicated drag car. The 700-horsepower motors mated directly to the company's LS-family transmission bellhousings, which meant that, theoretically, anybody with basic engine swapping know-how could swap in the electric motors just as easily as they could any junkyard V-8.
GM hinted at the time that the eCOPO Camaro concept could give birth to a series-production crate motor, and it appears we're one step closer to that reality.


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Today's the big day for Research in Motion (RIM), which plans to officially unveil its BlackBerry 10 OS at a special event in New York City that begins at 10 a.m.
Analysts are calling it a "make or break moment" for the company, which has seen its one-time dominance in the mobile market fall precipitously in recent years.
You can watch the RIM announcement right here with this UStream feed from the IDG News Service. Computerworld's Matt Hamblen is among the reporters who will be on hand for the hour-long announcement and he'll be filing reports after the event ends.
Read more about mobile/wireless in Computerworld's Mobile/Wireless Topic Center.


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Courier Industry News
|Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP Ma Has $407,000 ...|
|Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:25:28 GMT|
Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA cut its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. by 16.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,688 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 710 shares during the quarter.
|Is America's airline industry headed for a major pilot shortage?|
|Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:24:51 GMT|
A cockpit view of a United Parcel Service 767-300 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Bob Riha, Jr - RTX2I3FN in late July.
|'Tyler Perry's Boo 2' Is No. 1 Amid a Plethora of Duds|
|Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:08:47 GMT|
A sassy church lady, a group of elite firefighters, an alcoholic detective, some do-gooder Texans and a renegade scientific genius walked into multiplexes on Friday. "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween," with Mr. Perry reprising his gun-toting, moralizing granny, took in about $21.7 million at North American theaters over the weekend.
|Strategic Advisors LLC Has $465,000 Holdings in FedEx Corporation|
|Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:55:22 GMT|
Strategic Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of FedEx Corporation by 16.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,138 shares of the shipping service provider's stock after buying an additional 306 shares during the period.
|Evanoff: Amazon hunt for second headquarters shows Memphis' strength, weaknesses|
|Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:51:43 GMT|
If it comes down to low business costs, Memphis is in the running. If it comes down quality of life, we stand a chance.
|Zacks: Brokerages Expect FedEx Corporation (FDX) Will Post Earnings of $2.88 Per Share|
|Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:13:40 GMT|
Wall Street brokerages expect FedEx Corporation to announce earnings of $2.88 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks . Nine analysts have made estimates for FedEx Corporation's earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at $2.65 and the highest estimate coming in at $3.04.
|FMCSA Issues Two Commonsensical ELD Exemptions|
|Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:03:25 GMT|
Having decided to grant part of a United Parcel Service request for a limited 5-year exemption from some provisions of the electronic logging device mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now allow all motor carriers - not just UPS - and drivers to make use of two new temporary exemptions from the ELD rule. The first exemption will temporarily permit the use of portable "driver-based" ELDs to record engine data "only when the driver is in a CMV and the engine is powered."
|Somewhat Positive Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Air T (AIRT) Stock Price|
|Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:42:45 GMT|
News articles about Air T have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time.
|Italy's MBE Worldwide Buys Alphagraphics|
|Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:42:44 GMT|
Utah-based Alphagraphics Inc., a franchising chain of quick print shops, announced October 4 that Italy-based MBE Worldwide has acquired 100 percent of the franchising firm for $61 million. MBE Worldwide was founded in 1993 in Italy as an international sub-franchisor for San Diego-based franchisor Mail Boxes Etc.
|XPO Logistics adding 6,000 holiday workers on e-commerce outlook|
|Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:34:40 GMT|
XPO Logistics Inc said on Friday it is hiring more than 6,000 seasonal workers for the crucial peak holiday season, roughly 20 percent more than last year, as the third-largest publicly traded U.S. logistics company gears up for a surge in e-commerce deliveries. XPO's previously undisclosed plans reflect higher expectations for shipping demand for the holiday rush, which starts a day after Thanksgiving and continues into early January.
|When It Comes to Innovating, Ask for Forgiveness, Not Permission|
|Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:21:41 GMT|
The answer is easy, but subtle: permissionless innovation, a strong presumption in favor of allowing experimentation with new technologies and with new business platforms that use those technologies. A lot has been written about why this vague concept is so powerful .
|FedEx tops 4Q forecasts with boost from online shoppers|
|Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:21:40 GMT|
FedEx Corp.'s latest quarterly profit beat Wall Street expectations thanks to higher rates and an increase in deliveries, as the company continues to benefit from the growth in online shopping. Executives on Tuesday predicted record business during the holiday season later this year, and said they are considering surcharges to offset higher costs.
|Amazon's HQ2 Deadline: Now the Real Competition Begins|
|Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:05:24 GMT|
The deadline to submit proposals for Amazon.com Inc.'s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, has arrived, and about 100 cities are expected to compete for the project. Amazon's preferences for HQ2, which will cost more than $5 billion and create 50,000 jobs over the next two decades, include a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1 million, access to mass transit and the potential to attract and retain technical talent. The company has said it won't make a decision until next year, but speculation is sure to reach new heights now that the bids are in. Here are 10 cities that may have the best shot at the prize.
|Ups Ceo says updated Nafta better for economy than no trade treaty|
|Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:33:09 GMT|
The top executive of United Parcel Service Inc said on Wednesday he is optimistic the U.S., Canadian and Mexican governments can successfully renegotiate NAFTA, and said not having a free trade agreement in place would not be good for the three countries' economies. FILE PHOTO: CEO of UPS David Abney listens to U.S. President Barack Obama answer questions from business leaders while at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable in Washington, December 3, 2014.
|South Dakota Investment Council Has $10.45 Million Stake in FedEx Corporation|
|Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:34:04 GMT|
South Dakota Investment Council decreased its stake in FedEx Corporation by 34.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The firm owned 48,095 shares of the shipping service provider's stock after selling 25,100 shares during the period.
|United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Holdings Trimmed by Cadence Capital Management LLC|
|Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:34:03 GMT|
Cadence Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. by 24.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,579 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 29,114 shares during the quarter.
|RiverPoint Capital Management LLC Trims Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc.|
|Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:34:02 GMT|
RiverPoint Capital Management LLC lowered its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. by 79.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,422 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 37,180 shares during the quarter.
FedEx Corporation News
|Andy Murray Opens With Victory in Madrid|
|Tue, 09 May 2017 23:56:27 -0500|
|The top-ranked Murray made his debut with a straight-set victory over Marius Copil.|
|FedEx Extends Sponsorship of PGA Tour Through 2027|
|Tue, 09 May 2017 09:46:43 -0500|
|The renewal means that the tour playoffs, with a structure that is sometimes criticized, are unlikely to change significantly.|
|Commerce Dept. to Revise Growth Figures; Nike and FedEx to Announce Earnings|
|Sun, 18 Dec 2016 16:39:54 -0500|
|What?s ahead this week: The Commerce Department will release its updated predictions for the economy?s trajectory; and Nike, FedEx and Rite Aid will announce earnings.|
|Dustin Johnson Shares Lead, but FedEx Cup Title Is in Reach|
|Sat, 24 Sep 2016 20:44:06 -0500|
|After Johnson made three straight birdies to go up by three shots in the third round of the Tour Championship, Kevin Chappell caught up with him.|
|Where the Sidewalk Ends, Abruptly: Delivery Ramp Vexes Condo?s Residents in Lower Manhattan|
|Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:35:07 -0500|
|Residents at 20 Pine Street, a condominium conversion in the financial district, are troubled by a sidewalk ramp for FedEx?s new Lower Manhattan distribution center.|
|FedEx Is Hit With Delays After Storms Across South|
|Fri, 25 Dec 2015 20:56:44 -0500|
|The carrier was still delivering packages on Christmas Day in some parts of the country, ?due to unforeseen volume and severe weather,? a spokesman said.|
|Q & A with Austin Meyer, 2015 Win-a-Trip Winner|
|Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:46:39 -0500|
|Austin Meyer traveled to Baltimore, India and Nepal with Nick Kristof. Here’s his advice for 2016 applicants and thoughts on the trips.|
|Morning Agenda: Credit Suisse to Raise $6.3 Billion in Capital|
|Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:20:40 -0500|
|A $9.8 Billion Valuation for Ferrari | Low-Income Americans Hit by RushCard Problems | JPMorgan Nears Deal to Spin Off Private Equity Unit|
|At 41, Jason Gore Brings a Different Look, and Sensibility, to the FedEx Cup Playoffs|
|Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:14:05 -0500|
|Gore?s lone win on the PGA Tour was 10 years ago. Late-season momentum has carried him to the FedEx playoffs.|
|Tracking People Like Packages: Republicans? Inhumane Immigration Ideas|
|Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:52:24 -0500|
|Chris Christie’s latest proposal is just one of many Republican strategies that treat immigrants like objects, diseases or invaders.|


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Sony finally officially announced their latest generation console, the PlayStation 4, at an event in New York, USA, some time ago.
Here are some things You gamers need to know about the PS4.
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Good news for you gamers fans of Assassin’s Creed. The latest series of the popular game will be back for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U.
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Temperature profile shows the dark and unstable material – which is a suitable climate for organic life
Institute antraiksa United States (NASA) managed to find evidence of water on Mercury, planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun.
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If you are not able to help children who have problems with anger emotions through psychotherapy alone, try video games. But not indiscriminate video game. But RAGE Control, a video [...]
Beat the record photo teen star Justin Bieber.
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Rotation with the sun at a distance equal to the Earth’s rotation on the solar system.
An expert team of Anglo-German astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby sun in the same distance as the Earth orbits the sun so that it has [...]
Microsoft said it will display the Xbox 720 or Durango on 21 May. Durango is the next generation of the Xbox 360.
As written on the website Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Campus in Redmond, Washington, United States (U.S.), will be the location of the emergence [...]
The workings of the technology they have is to change the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere the air and make it as synthesis gas.
A genius engineer from England middle pioneered a new technology that can produce fuel (gasoline) made of [...]
The hunt to find a twin of planet Earth never stop conducted by researchers planet (astronomers).
And now astronomers are working with NASA’s Kepler space telescope, discovered two Earth-like planets.
The two planets the distance of about 1,200 [...]
Computers are often problematic certainly very disturbing your busy day with work or just play using the computer.
Problems that occur on a computer is often assumed to be a problem we can not solve yourself, so you often bring the problematic computer [...]
AMD (03/13) announced the first time the presence of AMD Elite A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), which was given the code name of “Richland”.
AMD A-Series APUs will present the latest innovation for users, such as log-in using [...]


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The shock news that Michael Jordaan is closing out as head of FNB comes as no shock at all after the ANC attacked the bank over a TV ad in January and MJ’s chairman Sizwe Nxasana, collapsed faster than a tornado townhouse in Oklahoma with no visible support evident for the CEO by the time first responders appeared. But as builders in tornado alley say, as one door disintegrates, opportunities open up in the building supply trade. And nowhere are MJ’s talents more needed than at WOSA, the body charged with marketing wine, both overseas and locally. Ten reasons why MJ (below, in Riebeek-Kasteel) is the perfect candidate for CEO.
1. A generation Xer, MJ will bring fresh vision and new ideas;
2. MJ can gooi Afrikaans, the lingua franca of the industry;
3. MJ likes wine. His Twitter biography reads “banker, economist and wine enthusiast”;
4. Bankers love wine and sponsor every wine-related activity in sight;
5. MJ has a home in Stellenbosch and after budget airline 1Time collapsed, it’s no longer cool to commute between Cape Town and Johannesburg;
6. With mining an on-going Oklahoma scenario, Stellenbosch is shaping up as the business capital for SA;
7. MJ is already a sleeping partner in the Bartinney operation of his wife Rose in the Banhoek Valley;
8. MJ has embraced social media, vital for marketing Bacchus in the new millennium and was one of the backers of Real Time Wine;
9. MJ is credited with turning the retail division of FNB around and the main challenge facing SA wine is to avoid the bulk trap and sell bottles at decent prices – a retail challenge;
10. MJ is a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux.


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A new Google device just passed through the FCC on March 28, 2021. This new Wireless Streaming Device, named A4RG3AL9 (FCC ID), is speculated by most Google device fans to be the new Google Nest Cam Battery.
Latest test reports show a power supply of 3.65VDC rechargeable Li-polymer battery or 5V from an AC/DC adapter, Wi-Fi Connectivity, and Bluetooth Low Energy. It will also feature a physical FCC ID at the back which suggests that no screen is present.
If this new Google Nest Camera Battery comes through, it will be a direct competitor to the Arlo Ultra/Ultra 2 which features 4k HDR video and an ultra-wide field of view, its starting price of $249.99 is honestly expensive. While the other line of Arlo cameras like Arlo Pro 4 and Pro3 and Arlo Essential can also be the direct subject for comparison. The Ring Stick Up Cam Battery that is now in its 3rd Generation is also a strong waiting contender for this new Google Wireless Streaming Device.
Although Google hasn’t used the description “Wireless Streaming Device” previously, Nest Mini and Google Chromecast both have “streaming” in their descriptions. In January 2021, Google had previously confirmed that Nest Cam IQ Outdoor was sold out while Nest Cam IQ Indoor followed recently on the Google Store, but a new lineup of security cameras will be made available this year. Both cameras stream, and creating a successor that is battery operated is not out of question. This is the reason why a new Google Nest Cam Battery is the most possible entry for the A4RG3AL9.
The official launching of A4RG3AL9 is expected mid to late this year as FCC’s confidentiality ends on September 24 of the current year.
We are more than excited about this highly-likely new Google Nest Cam Battery. We have been making Made for Google products for years and will continue to effectively contribute to improve its features and functions. One of our best-selling items, the 3-in-1 Remote Floodlight, Charger, and Mount can turn the Nest Cam Outdoor into a powerful versatile floodlight. This new A4RG3AL9 is a new challenge that we are more than ready to take on.
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Campaign Media Awards 2012 - Print Sales Team of the Year: Metro
campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 22 November 2012 08:00AM
The commuter's newspaper has won the print category for punching well above its weight in its 13th year.
Beating the odds in a market that is currently down 5 per cent, Metro’s display revenues rose 5 per cent year on year. Classified revenues also bucked the market trend by being up 10 per cent year on year.
The sales team, which was described by the judges as "energised" and "proactive" considering that they had a team of just 15 in the last year, were praised for delivering ambitious, multiplatform campaigns, a highlight being a Snickers campaign that included a bespoke Fantasy Football game created in partnership with Metro’s sister publication Mail Online, and a deal brokered by Carat for Adidas that saw the paper cover-wrapped for 17 consecutive days during the Olympics.
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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