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Popular local bar ‘The Coach’ under new ownership
Wim Beeekhuis used a recent birthday celebration at the Coach and Horses pub to announce that he has sold the bar to two long-time employees.
Beekhuis — who has operated the venerable Lindsay bar for 15 years, sold the bar to sisters Nicole Rochette and Kim Wagg. Rochette has worked at the bar for 8 years, most recently as manager. Wagg (featured in issue five of the Advocate) has worked at the establishment for over 5 years.
“It was time for me to sell the bar,” said Beekhuis, “but it was important to me that a new owner know the history and sense of community within our existing customer base. Selling to Nicole and Kim was a no-brainer. And they deserved it.”
“We are really excited about this opportunity,” says Wagg. “I worked at this bar because I love the customers and the staff. Owning the bar is such a great opportunity to appreciate it even more.”
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bar with your sister, and that’s pretty much the same thing,” added Rochette.
Located at 16 York St. S.,The Coach, as it is known to its customers, was first opened by the Smith family over 31 years ago. It is open from 11 am- 2 am, 365 days a year. For more information call 705-328-0006 or follow them on Facebook.


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BEIJING, March. 18 (Xinhua) -- The
Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Wednesday that Coca-Cola's bid to
acquire China Huiyuan Juice Group failed to meet the country's anti-monopoly
The MOC said on its Web site that the investigation,
which "exactly followed relative laws and regulations," found the transaction
may disturb market competition.
The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced
on Wednesday that Coca-Cola's bid to acquire China Huiyuan Juice Group
failed to meet the country's anti-monopoly law. (Xinhua/Yang
"If the acquisition of Huiyuan went into effect,
Coca-Cola is very likely to take a dominating position in the domestic market
and the consumers may have to accept the high price fixed by the company as they
don't have more choices," the statement of the MOC said.
Coca-Cola applied anti-trust investigation to the MOC
in September. The MOC officially launched the investigation on Nov. 11 to
determine whether the acquisition of Huiyuan would harm other rivals and
consumers rights or hamper technological development.
The acquisition of Huiyuan was the first major deal
to test China's new anti-monopoly law, which took effect on Aug. 1, 2008.
The MOC's statement said it has communicated with
Coca Cola several times and suggested it to make changes in the acquisition
document so that it would not disturb market competition. Coca Cola has not yet
Experts said the decision to reject Coca Cola's
acquisition will cost the world's largest soft drink maker the opportunity to
boost its shares of China's juice market by more than 20 percent.
Wednesday morning, market talk spread that Coca Cola
would drop the acquisition of Huiyuan. Coca-Cola's Hong Kong-based spokesman
Kenneth Kaerhoeg declined to comment.
A driver delivers Coca-Cola products to
stores in Boston, Massachusetts, April 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters File
The market talk has sparked a big price drop for
Huiyuan's shares in the Hong Kong stock market. The stock suspended trading 13
minutes after the market opened Wednesday morning. It fell 19 percent to 8.30 HK
Zhang Junsheng, an economics professor at the
University of International Business and Economics said this decision aims to
maintain competition and avoid potential hostile competition.
"This move will help both domestic and overseas juice
makers to compete fairly, and is good for the development of the companies in
the long run," he said.
Coca-Cola offered to buy Huiyuan, the nation's
largest juice maker, for 17.92 billion Kong Kong dollars (2.3 billion U.S.
dollars) in cash on Sept. 3.
It said on March 6 it would invest more than 2
billion U.S. dollars over the next three years in China to build new bottling
plants and distribution infrastructure.
The MOC has received 40 anti-trust applications from
companies since last year when the anti-monopoly law was passed. It has
investigated in 29 of the total and draw conclusion for 24.

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Apparel company Urban Outfitters created a WTF moment by selling a bloody vintage t-shirt that reads "Kent State University" across the front. Those who know their U.S. history will quote the famous Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song about the incident: "Four Dead In…
WFGR and Celebration! Cinema North are hosting a "Ghostbusters" 30th anniversary party Aug. 29! There will fun, food, prizes, contests and, of course, a special screening of "Ghostbusters."
Remember back when you could walk into a fast food joint and feel good about the deep fried and grill fried food you were clogging your arteries with? Well, those days are still around, in one location.
The 1980s. For those of us that were around during that decade, there are fond memories of the music, the fashion and the lingo. But for those that were born a bit too late, let this video fill you in on what the rest of us were at least wearing during that time.
I'm a Chicago White Sox fan living in Michigan. It's rough. I see about 35 games a year on TV when the Sox are on Channel 9 out of Chicago. Or on the rare occasion they play on ESPN. Most consistently, I can see my favorite team play 17 times a year. When they play the Tigers.
Millennials have given up on leaving voice mails. Why? Because it is totally unnecessary. Yes, the answering machine and the voice mail are dying. If they're not dead already. Next to go? Actual conversations.


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Gazillion Entertainment, the developer of the upcoming MMORPG, Marvel Heroes has announced that the game’s closed beta will start on October 1. One of the highlight features of this game is that it is completely free. The closed beta will allow access to three new characters which include Daredevil, Punisher and Squirrel Girl. Starting from October 1, players will be able to create free accounts on the games official website www.marvelheroes.com .
Registering with the site will give the players an opportunity to qualify for the closed beta. Gazillion Entertainment has confirmed that only a few numbers of players will be chosen initially but more people can expect an inclusion soon.
The game is set in the Marvel Universe. “Marvel Heroes” will combine the exciting game play of RPG and MMO to deliver a movie like gaming experience. Players will be able to choose their characters from the extensive library of heroes from the Marvel universe. Some of the popular characters in the game include Spiderman, Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America. Players will also be able to set up multiplayer game modes and team up with their friends in an effort to save the world from the prying claws of Doctor Doom who is in a mission to destroy the world.
Gazillion Entertainment mentioned that it has plans to include more players to the closed beta however there is no official word on the same. It may be noted that Registering with the official site is mandatory for qualifying to this beta gaming environment.


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Gold prices rose for the fourth straight day today, gaining Rs 800 to Rs 43500 per 10 grams, in sync with a firm global trend amid persistent buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market.
This is for the 24-carat market. The 22-carat gold is around 39000. The Gold rates are hovering but the Silver rate is not going beyond Rs 50000 per Kg.
Market participants said that besides a firming trend overseas after US job data missed estimates, thus boosting the metal’s appeal, increased buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market mainly kept precious metals higher.
There is every chance that the Gold rates will further rise.


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Hyundai Motor’s Solaris
Hyundai Motor Co.’s Solaris sub-compact was named the 2012 Annual National Prize Car of the Year by Russian consumers, South Korea’s largest carmaker said Friday.
The vehicle, which is the local name for Hyundai’s popular Accent, was picked as both car of the year and best model in the small vehicle segment by 1.5 million consumers who took part in a nationwide vote.
The award ceremony hosted by the country’s automotive media including Automir was held on Thursday in Moscow.
Hyundai said its Solaris beat out such competitors as the Ford Focus and Audi A6 to win the car of the year award, while it sidestepped stiff challenges by Audi A1 and Kia’s Pride to grab top honors in the small vehicle segment. Kia is Hyundai’s smaller affiliate and part of Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s fifth largest carmaker.
The Solaris, meanwhile, is made at the Korean carmaker’s Russian plant and has played an integral part in pushing up Hyundai sales by 66 percent in the first two months of this year. The carmaker said it sold 16,480 units of the vehicle in January and February and predicted demand to remain strong in the coming months.


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We haven't seen a new version of the sports coupe in over a decade.
Maserati hasn't released a new GranTurismo model since 2007, so the highly-anticipated replacement is long overdue. The 2022 Maserati GranTurismo is a significant departure from the outgoing model, as it will arrive sporting an all-electric drivetrain in both coupe and convertible forms, alongside a more traditional setup. Unfortunately, Maserati hasn't released many details about the next-generation GranTurismo, and our only spy shots of the vehicle show it wearing an Alfa Romeo Giulia body as a disguise.
Leave it to the Italians to keep a big secret for so long, but it looks like the Modena-based automaker couldn't leave its fans waiting anymore. Maserati has finally released the first official photos showing the GranTurismo prototype.
Though the final design is still camouflaged, it's clear the new GranTurismo will retain a similar shape to its predecessor while adopting modern Maserati styling cues. The headlight shape reminds us of the MC20 supercar and the overall styling draws some inspiration from the Alfieri concept revealed in 2016.
Maserati will still offer the GranTurismo with a gasoline engine, likely an in-house twin-turbo V6. But it won't be the 620-horsepower Nettuno, which Maserati said will only go into the MC20. While the MC20 will adopt an all-electric drivetrain in the future, the GranTurismo will be Maserati's first EV.
"Ahead of the launch of the new model, the prototype cars are currently undergoing a period of intensive road and circuit testing, in various conditions of use, to acquire vital data for the preparation of the final setup," Maserati says. No date for the reveal was provided, and based on how long Maserati's been teasing the Grecale, we may not see the GranTurismo for a while longer.
When it finally arrives on the market, the GranTurismo will occupy a unique space in the market. There are no two-door, four-seater EVs on the market, nor are there any convertible EVs. This is Maserati's chance to create a new segment not occupied by rivals like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, or Porsche.


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We need to say that there is no better time to develop mobile applications. According to the latest data from the mobile application research firm Sensor Tower , this sector, which had not yet appeared more than a decade ago, has grown at an incredible pace and reached record levels.
According to a new report published by Sensor Tower, consumers around the world spend $ 21.9 billion on applications in the App Store and Google Play Store in the third quarter of 2019. This is a 22.9 percent increase compared to $ 17.9 billion spent on mobile applications in the same period a year ago. Apple’s App Store managed to increase its revenues from $ 11.6 billion to $ 14.2 billion in the quarter .
The Google Play Store, on the other hand, generated $ 7.7 billion in revenue, up 24 percent from $ 6.2 billion in the same period of 2018. Although Apple generated more revenue, Google was a clear leader in total app downloads with an estimated 21.6 billion downloads in the third quarter. However, iOS application download figure was announced as 8 billion .
Sensor Tower also provided interesting information about the popularity of the application. Tinder followed Netflix, YouTube and iQIYI with the most revenue-generating applications in all stores, except games. In the most downloaded apps, TikTok, Messenger, Facebook and Instagram entered the top five, while maintaining WhatsApp leadership. Facebook has four of the five most downloaded applications.


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mondelez Int. displays an increased commitment to transparency within its cocoa supply chains
The Cocoa Life programme, which was introduced in 2012, aims to promote sustainability among Mondelēz International's regional supply chain in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, India and Brazil. The Cocoa Life programme will see Mondelez invest $400m over the next 10 years to fund sustainable cocoa production across the globe.
More than 76,500 smallholder farmers in 795 communities saw a significant increase in their income and cocoa yield through Mondelez's Cocoa Life programme and currently 21% of its cocoa is sourced sustainably. Ultimately the company aims to sustainably source 100% of its cocoa.
"Our commitment goes beyond generating a sustainable cocoa supply for years to come. It's deeply rooted in a desire to help cocoa farmers and their communities thrive. We are providing communities the tools they need to create inspiring places to live and work." - César Melo, Mondelez International Global Chocolate President
photo courtesy of mondelez international
An holistic approach to sustainability and social and ethical policy enables producers to link cocoa farming with community development. This approach goes beyond words and targets reaching out to the suppliers upon whom the producers rely, building trust and creating meaningful mutual benefit. Consumers want brands to behave this way and are interested in the stories they have to tell; in recognition of this Côte d'Or and Marabou brands are now displaying the Cocoa Life logo on their packaging.


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The chairman and chief executive of Oakland-based Clorox Co., which has relied heavily on acquisitions to fuel its growth into a consumer products giant, said the company plans to use some of its $1-billion-plus in cash to buy more products or companies.
“We are on the hunt for acquisitions,” Clorox CEO Donald Knauss told about 650 people at the Financial Planning Association’s Northern California conference in San Francisco today.
After his keynote speech, Knauss cited three areas where Clorox is on the prowl:
*Away-from-home disinfecting products, for use in day-care centers and nursing homes, for example. Last year Clorox bought Caltech Industries of Michigan, a maker of hospital disinfectants.
*Emerging markets exposure, especially in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
*Natural personal care products along the lines of Burt’s Bees, which it acquired in late 2007.
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Knauss said Clorox, which throws off about 10 to 12 percent of sales in cash flow, will also continue using cash to pay higher dividends and repurchase shares. Earlier this month Clorox raised its quarterly dividend to 60 cents per share from 55 cents, giving it a yield of roughly 3.5 percent. In the past five years its dividend has doubled, Knauss noted.
As for what it’s like having activist investor Carl Icahn as your largest shareholder, Knauss said it’s been “interesting.” Icahn, known as a value investor, revealed in February that he had amassed a 9.08 percent stake in Clorox, which has since been reduced to 7.5 percent.
Knauss said commodity prices are rising much faster than his company expected and he believes Icahn too sees rising inflation and interest rates becoming a problem for many companies. In March, Icahn told outside investors in his fund he was returning their money because he didn’t want to be responsible to them if there is another market crisis. Knauss said he thinks Icahn sees Clorox as one of the most inflation-resistant companies and therefore a good place to park his money.
Asked how the government could encourage companies to hire more workers, Knauss suggested cutting the corporate tax rate. He said Clorox paid an effective rate of 35 percent last year while his European competitors paid around 17 to 18 percent. If Clorox paid less in tax, he said it would commit to invest more in research and development and people.
He said California could do its part by reducing its overly burdensome regulations. Clorox once figured it spends an extra $30 million to $50 million a year being headquartered in California versus a more business-friendly state such as Texas. Yet Clorox does not plan to move out of state because it would result in a “massive brain drain.”
Asked how Clorox is dealing with rising health care costs, Knauss explained that it recently took money out of employee retirement plans and put it into health care. The company froze its defined benefit pension plan as of July 1 but revamped its defined contribution plan. It now contributes 6 percent of pay to every employee’s account. On top of that, if the employee contributes up to 4 percent of pay, the company will match up to 4 percent. “Essentially we put in 10 percent if they put in 4 percent,” he said.
By spending somewhat less on retirement overall, Clorox was able to lower the cost of health care to employees by 15 to 40 percent. He said that in the past, the company paid 68 percent of employee health care costs and employees paid 32 percent on average. Today that ratio is 80 percent company and 20 percent employee.


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John Pointon & Sons signs container deal
GW Containers & Equipment has signed a one-year agreement with John Pointon & Sons to supply its Saeplast double-walled insulated food container.
The agreement will see Pointon purchase in excess of 1,000 containers over the next year and is seen as a major step in the firm's ongoing commitment to becoming the number one food waste company in the UK.
Pointon has put a system in place to help track and monitor the containers, using sequential numbering, and it is hoped the system will reduce the amount of lost and stolen containers. By having a unique colour and company logo, it is anticipated that the containers are less likely to be mixed up and can easily be recognised by collecting drivers.
The Saeplast double-walled insulated container will also integrate with Pointon's existing container pool and can gradually be introduced over the course of the year.
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Mercedes-Benz Introduces New Test
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new test facility for electromagnetic compatibility and antenna systems that will help the German luxury car brand for further digitisation. It comes with a reverberation chamber that makes efficient and comprehensive EMC measurement possible.
Daimler has invested 50 million Euros in the new test facility at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen. The complex simulation of the global mobile communication services in the new antenna testing hall of the facility makes system development in terms of maximum data protection possible.
The test facility will work on electromagnetic fields of vehicles not interfering with other receiver systems, the vehicle functions not being impaired by external fields and maximising the reception quality and performance of the antennas. Also, this facility will work on minimising the exposure of electromagnetic fields on the passengers in the vehicle interior.
Mercedes-Benz passenger cars can have more than 200 control units and an S-Class sedan has over five kilometres of wires. The EMC must ensure the electronics installed onboard the vehicle do not cause any disturbing interference to other vehicles or devices.
On the other hand, an array of electromagnetic waves reach a vehicle from outside. These should not interfere with the vehicle’s system and control units. R&D process at the new testing facility will work on that only.
Findings from the testing at the facility will help in developing and improving the autonomous driving and connected car technology in coming days.
Speaking about the launch of the new facility, Sajjad Khan, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars responsible for CASE said, “We are a pioneer in the digitisation of the automotive industry. The new test facility for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and antennas is an important step to ensure we remain a pioneer.”


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Q4 growth disappoints
The economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of last year, reinforcing bets that the central bank is in no rush to raise interest rates. GDP gained 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter from the third, when it also rose 0.6 percent, Statistics New Zealand said yesterday. The economy expanded 2.9 percent from 2016, less than the 3.1 percent forecast. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand last month signaled that it would keep the official cash rate at 1.75 percent until the middle of next year and traders see just a 40 percent chance of a hike before the end of this year.
FDI edges up 0.5%
Foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 0.5 percent year-on-year to 139.4 billion yuan (US$22.06 billion) in the first two months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on its Web site yesterday. Foreign investment into high-tech manufacturing totaled 14.53 billion yuan over the period, up 89.7 percent. Meanwhile, China Investment Corp (中國投資), an US$814 billion sovereign wealth fund, said it plans to expand investments in areas such as real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure and private equity for more stable returns, as it reduces exposure to volatile public markets.
Lyft, Magna team up
Lyft Inc has struck a multimillion-dollar partnership with North America’s biggest automotive supplier to fund and develop systems needed to make self-driving vehicles a reality. Magna International Inc and Lyft are to share the intellectual property from codeveloping autonomous vehicles, and Magna will be free to sell the technology to auto companies. In addition to helping fund the partnership, Magna has made a US$200 million equity investment in Lyft, extending the ride-hailing company’s most recent financing round to US$1.7 billion.
Broadcom withdraws bid
Broadcom Ltd has officially withdrawn its US$117 billion bid to buy US chipmaker Qualcomm Inc, two days after US President Donald Trump blocked the Singaporean company’s ambitions over national security fears. Broadcom on Wednesday said that it was disappointed with Trump’s decision. The company withdrew its proposed candidates for Qualcomm’s board, but said it still plans to move its headquarters to the US.
Inditex profit growth slows
Spain’s retail giant Inditex SA, which owns Zara, on Wednesday said that net profit for last year rose by a slower 7 percent due in part to a warm autumn, as it tackles an increase in online shopping. Inditex, which owns eight brands, including Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti, said net profit rose to 3.37 billion euros (US$4.2 billion), a slower increase than in 2015 and 2016. The Spanish company’s sales rose 9 percent to 25.3 billion euros.
Lufthansa posts record profit
German airline giant Lufthansa AG yesterday reported record profits for last year, celebrating a year that saw it bury a smouldering dispute with pilots and gobble up parts of defunct rival Air Berlin. Net profits at the group — which includes Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines — added 33.1 percent to hit 2.36 billion euros, higher than the 2.28 billion euros predicted by analysts. Group revenue grew 12.4 percent to 35.6 billion euros.
TV and online retailer Momo.com Inc (富邦媒體) yesterday said it has set up a new logistics subsidiary, Fu Sheng Logistics Co (富昇物流), to oversee the company’s extensive shipping operations. Leveraging Momo’s 23 satellite warehouses and distribution centers nationwide, Fu Sheng will be in charge of executing the retailer’s same-day shipment plan for deliveries in Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, Momo said in a press release. Seeking to further shorten its supply chain, the company is to set up another seven satellite warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year. “Fu Sheng has a fleet of 200 couriers
‘ACCORDING TO PLAN’: A company official said that it has set up production sites worldwide to provide services and that its Wisconsin project was going smoothly Hon Hai Precision Industry Co’s (鴻海精密) smart manufacturing center in Wisconsin would begin trial manufacturing in the middle of this year, the company said yesterday, adding that it plans to build a research institute to develop key technologies to support growth over the next five years. Hon Hai, known internationally as Foxconn Technology Group (富士康科技集團), said in an annual report submitted to the Taiwan Stock Exchange that its planned Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology would conduct research into artificial intelligence, next-generation communications, quantum computing, cybersecurity and nano semiconductors in Taiwan. Hon Hai is to make products at the center
US-CHINA TENSIONS: The company said that it supplies self-designed chips to the Chinese company and, as such, is not affected by the latest US export restrictions Macronix International Co (旺宏電子) said it does not expect its shipments of memory chips to Huawei Technologies Co (華為) to be affected by the latest US export restrictions on the Chinese tech giant. “As long as the company [Huawei] places orders, we will ship [chips], unless the [Taiwanese] government restricts all Taiwanese companies from shipping” to Huawei, Macronix chairman and chief executive officer Miin Wu (吳敏求) said on Monday in Hsinchu. The US Department of Commerce on Friday took a further step to block chip supplies from non-US companies to Huawei by requiring foreign semiconductor makers to get US government permission before
E Ink Holdings Inc (元太科技), the world’s sole supplier of e-paper displays for e-readers and shelf labels, posted its best quarterly net profit for the first quarter in nine years amid increased demand during a traditionally slow season. Net profit soared 80 percent to NT$787 million (US$26.23 million) in the quarter ended March 31, compared with NT$438 million a year earlier. That translated into earnings per share of NT$0.69, up from NT$0.39. E Ink posted lower royalty income of NT$371.23 million last quarter from NT$448.74 million a year earlier, a company financial statement showed. E Ink said that it expects royalty income to


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President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani reportedly asked employees at an Apple store in San Francisco to help him unlock his iPhone less than a month after being named Trump’s cybersecurity adviser.
NBC News reported on Thursday that the former mayor of New York City locked himself out of his iPhone after forgetting the password and entering the incorrect code at least 10 times.
Giuliani turned to Apple for help in February 2017, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News.
Trump’s lawyer had been named the cybersecurity adviser, an informal position outside of the government, in January 2017.
“Very sloppy,” one of those people, a former Apple employee, said.
“Trump had just named him as an informal adviser on cybersecurity and here, he couldn’t even master the fundamentals of securing your own device,” the employee added.
The news outlet also received a photo of the service ticket used for Giuliani’s request that listed the customer as “Rudolph Giuliani.”
“Customer came in with an iPhone that had a forgotten passcode and the phone had been disabled,” the ticket, dated Feb. 7, 2017, reads.
Michael Anaya, a former FBI supervisory special agent, called the fact that Giuliani gave an unknown person his phone “crazy.”
“You’re trusting that person in the store not to look at other information that is beyond what you’re there to get assistance for,” Anaya told NBC News. “That’s a lot of trust you’re putting into an individual that you don’t know.”


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Target is still paying big for that massive data breach in 2013 and consumers are right in the middle of it.
Visa says the security lapse forced it to replace millions of credit cards with new ones.
Target has agreed to pay Visa $67 million for the costs of replacing all those cards.
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BMW is advising owners of roughly 90,000 older models not to drive their vehicles until the air bags can be changed because the Takata air bag inflators they now have are faulty, according to the Associated Press. The three models listed below that have the inflators are affected by the recall:
- 2000 – 2006 3 Series
- 2000 – 2003 5 Series
- 2000 – 2004 X5
At least 33 people have died as a result of the infamous Takata air bags globally, including 24 Americans, according to the AP. Although cases have also been documented in Australia and Malaysia, the majority of the fatalities and an estimated 400 injuries have occurred in the United States.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, owners of recalled vehicles should store their automobiles right now until they can have them towed to a shop or have a mobile mechanic come to them. Affected owners are free to choose either of those two options.
BMW: The Car Company Recalls 90,000 Cars Over Defective Air Bags
“These vehicles are 17 to 22 years old, and the risk to vehicle occupants is dire,” the agency said in a statement Thursday. “These are some of the oldest Takata air bags under recall and have an extremely high probability of failure during a crash.”
The problem is caused by the flammable ammonium nitrate that is used to inflate air bags during collisions. But as the car ages, that chemical can deteriorate in the presence of heat and humidity, which can lead to it blowing a metal canister apart. If that occurs, shrapnel might be sent soaring through the air, injuring or killing drivers and passengers.
“These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50% chance of rupturing in even a minor crash,” NHTSA Acting Administrator Ann Carlson said in a statement. “Don’t gamble with your life or the life of someone you love – schedule your free repair today before it’s too late.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises owners of recalled automobiles to park their vehicles as soon as possible until a tow truck can pick them up or a mobile mechanic can come to them. Affected owners can choose from one of those two options without paying anything.
Owners of potentially affected vehicles can check the status of their vehicle on the BMW website. The BMW customer service number is 1-866-835-8615. Owners can utilise the recall lookup tool on the NHTSA website as well.


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CES 2016 is fast becoming a playground and primary showcase for the drone industry with some of the biggest names in UAV saving new announcements for the Las Vegas show floor. Walkera is no exception – the Chinese drone manufacturer released a new hybrid powertrain for the QR X900 hexacopter model yesterday.
The company says a small methanol-fueled engine will charge the standard battery during flight, extending flight times and making “instant refueling” a snap.
The new hybrid extender – the result of a partnership between Walkera and GenSmart – weighs about 2.6 pounds and generates 1,500 watts at peak capacity. Walkera says the breakthrough will give the QR X900 more than an hour of flight time.
The QR X900 is “good-to-go” for a GoPro mount (bracket sold separately) and, although marketed as a hexacopter, the model can be modified to a 4-axis array to increase flight time. Designed for professional photography, the QR X900 retails for $4,399. To protect such an expensive investment, the drone sports a parachute system that deploys either manually or when it detects an out-of-control situation with an inclination over 80 degrees.
Extending flight time has become the Holy Grail for the drone industry. British firm Intelligent Energy unveiled a hydrogen-fuel-cell power extender at CES 2016 and the company says the device will offer several hours of flight time for drones as opposed to the typical range of 15-30 minutes for many UAV models. In May, Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) unveiled the Hycopter drone – a model that runs on a lightweight hydrogen fuel cell that company officials say will deliver up to 4 hours of flight time unloaded, and 2.5 hours when it’s carrying 2.2 pounds of cargo.
Last year, German inventor Holger Willeke unveiled the Yeair drone on Kickstarter. Instead of relying solely on batteries and electric motors, it uses a mixture of battery power and good old-fashioned combustion engines. The quadcopter can zip along at 60 mph, carry nearly 12 pounds, and stay airborne for 60 minutes straight.
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Drivers hit with changes this month as petrol stations launch new fuel
Fuel pumps will be fitted with new labels from this month so drivers are aware of the changes.
There will also be a targeted advertising campaign launched to cover radio and social media feeds.
It was announced back in April that drivers could face higher petrol prices later this year.
Changes to petrol designed to tackle climate change could add up to £6.11 to the cost of a full tank.
Transport Minister Rachel Maclean will pay a key role in ensuring people are aware of the new changes set for later this year.
She also said the campaign will raise awareness over what the new fuel is and how it could help reduce emissions.
Rachel added: "The rollout of E10 is the latest in a string of measures we're taking to cut road emissions, reduce pollution and keep us on track to meet our ambitious net zero by 2050 target.
"This campaign will not only make drivers aware of the changes we're making but will also show millions of motorists how E10 introduction plays a part in helping reduce carbon emissions and build back greener with every tank of petrol."
The new E10 fuel promises to be cleaner than petrol as it will be made up of 90% unleaded and 10% ethanol.
It is thought the new fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by around 750,000 tonnes per year.
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The RAC estimates around 600,000 vehicles on the road will not be compatible with the new fuel.
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All cars made after 2011 will be compatible for E10, as well as cars created since the late 1990s.
But some models from the early 2000s, along with classic cars, could be impacted by the changes.
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Apple has released iOS 8.1.3 officially, and it’s available to everyone right now. However, if it already isn’t impaled into your skull, you should stay away from this update if you’re jailbroken.
While it’s unclear if iOS 8.1.3 patches up the TaiG iOS 8 jailbreak currently, it’s best to stay away from the latest update until we hear an official word from a jailbreak developer who has had time to look through the code and see if Apple patched up any of the exploits used to jailbreak the OS.
While we’re still waiting on iOS 8.2 to hit the masses, Apple is still working on iOS 8.1 and has released the third minor update for the mobile OS. The update comes with a handful of fixes and improvements, including a fix for multitasking gestures on the iPad, as well as bugfixes for Spotlight Search. Plus, it also comes with a fix that prevents your device from using up a ton of storage during a software update.
UPDATE: A support page on Apple’s website lists the TaiG Jailbreak Team as the source for a security vulnerability that Apple patched up in iOS 8.1.3, which means that iOS 8.1.3 is unjailbreakable.
The update doesn’t seem like a major one for the most part, so there’s no huge need to update to it right away. This means that if you’re jailbroken or have plans to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad, be sure to stay away from iOS 8.1.3 and stick to iOS 8.1.2, which is the latest update that supports the Pangu iOS 8 jailbreak. Many users like to have the latest software, but in this case, it won’t hurt to keep away from iOS 8.1.3 temporarily until we hear an official word.
Larger bug fixes and improvements will likely come with the release of iOS 8.2, which is rumored to be arriving at some point in the next couple of months alongside the launch of the Apple Watch. If iOS 8.1.3 isn’t patched up, you can bet that iOS 8.2 will be for sure.
Currently, it’s not known if iOS 8.1.3 patches up the Pangu jailbreak, so we’ll update this post when we hear more from iOS developers about the jailbreak status of iOS 8.1.3, but for now it’s best to steer clear.
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Nicholas Weaver made no bones about it: he truly, truly dislikes cryptocurrencies.
Speaking at the Enigma security conference in Burlingame, California, recently, the scientist at UC Berkeley’s International Computer technology Institute identified bitcoin and its lots of follow-on digital currencies as energy-sucking leeches without any redeeming qualities. Their chief, if not just, function, he stated, is to money ransomware projects, online drug markets, and other criminal business.
On the other hand, Weaver stated, there’s no basis for the guarantees that cryptocurrencies’ decentralized structure and blockchain basis will basically change commerce or economics. That indicates the sky-high assessments generated by those incorrect guarantees are totally unjustified. He likewise stated financiers’ illogical spirit simply contributes to the unviability of cryptocurrency.
Summing up a talk entitled ” Cryptocurrency: Burn it with Fire,” Weaver informed an audience of security and personal privacy professionals:
In conclusion, it is a depressing area. Personal and permissioned blockchains are an old concept– an excellent concept– simply with a brand-new buzzword on it. The general public blockchains are grossly ineffective. The cryptocurrencies do not work to offer anything versus drugs and ransoms and things like that. Smart agreements are a straight-out catastrophe unless you like funny gold. And the field is simply recapitulating 500 years of failures. So in the end, the only winning relocation is not to play– unless you like having fun with weapons.
To support that conclusion, Weaver recited an oft-repeated list of expected advantages of cryptocurrencies and discussed why, after closer analysis, he thought them to be misconceptions. That list consisted of:
Misconception: Cryptocurrencies work for spending for things.
In truth, Weaver set out a range of reasons that cryptocurrencies make a bad replacement for using payment cards, checks, and old-fashioned money to spend for products and services, either online or at brick-and-mortar services. For example:
Cryptocurrency deals are costly. Due to the fact that cryptocurrencies are expected to have no main authority that can reverse a deal, they are “basically incompatible with the modern-day monetary system.” As an outcome, getting digital coin needs (1) providing an exchange money and lingering till the exchange transforms it into dollars, (2) being provided credit by the seller, or (3) keeping cryptocurrency balances over a prolonged amount of time and undergoing rough swings in appraisal.
Individuals who attempt to bypass the exchanges and the waiting video game they need threat winding up like Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, who in 2015 lost more than $70,000 in a bitcoin deal
Not just does the purchaser need to sustain the the exchange charge and hold-up, however the majority of sellers do too. As an outcome, cryptocurrency deals have synthetically high charges developed into them.
Cryptocurrencies are deflationary. That indicates the longer somebody keeps a cryptocurrency, the more products and services it will purchase. That develops a replay of the stopped working gold requirement following World War I and beyond, when unchecked deflation occurred as currencies were based upon repaired quantities of gold.
” In a deflationary currency, guideline one is never ever invest your currency, lest that 10,000 bitcoin pizza fill your stomach with a Breaking Bad stack of remorse a couple of years down the roadway,” Weaver stated. To show, he showed a slide illustrating the now-iconic image the huge stack of money built up by imaginary meth dealership Walter White in the AMC tv series Breaking Bad
Cryptocurrencies are tough to hold. Ask almost anybody who has actually kept big quantities of cryptocurrency in a “hot wallet,” that is, an Internet-connected computer system. They will practically undoubtedly state their wallet has actually been taken. That makes cryptocurrencies a significant trouble and liability.
Misconception: Cryptocurrencies are decentralized
In theory, there are no main authorities that manage cryptocurrencies. In practice, quasi-central authorities are plentiful. Think about the 2016 bailout of The DAO, a crowdsourced mutual fund, after hackers.
scammed it out of $50 million worth of Ethereum The hack made use of a loophole in a “wise agreement” that was meant to utilize computer system code, instead of a law court, to impose a legal contract. Eventually, some members of the Ethereum neighborhood voted to void the agreement in a relocation that was at polar revers to the “code is law” values of wise agreements.
Comparable fiascos challenging the decentralization claim have actually played out considering that. One was a bug in an Ethereum wallet platform that froze $280 million worth of the digital coin Another example is the Augur forecast market While billed as decentralized, it depends on individuals to figure out is a forecast is proper. That has actually caused a decision that the Democrats would not take control of the United States Legislature in 2018.
Misconception: Blockchains will reinvent x
Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies count on a permissionless chain of hashes to confirm a public journal of all previous deals. The increase of cryptocurrencies has actually generated restored energy in “permissioned” or “personal” chains that apparently can be utilized in brand-new methods to keep records. The issue, Weaver stated, is that these chains have actually existed for years in the kind of hash chains and have actually currently been utilized for almost anything that might take advantage of it.
” For all of those who state ‘blockchain will fix X,'” Weaver stated. “The only thing it fixes is you now understand the individual understands absolutely nothing about X.”
What’s even worse, Weaver stated, is that public blockchains are woefully inefficient and ineffective. Contrary to what blockchain advocates state, the requirement that lots of computer systems take part in resource-intensive “proof-of-work” calculations has absolutely nothing to do with protecting agreement. Rather, it’s needed to avoid so-called Sybil attacks that overturn a peer-to-peer system by developing a a great deal of phony nodes.
The outcome is that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies lose what Weaver stated is an “profane quantity of resources.” A main authority that designated 10 reliable entities might create the very same blockchain with “10 Raspberry Pis utilizing less power than an incandescent light bulb.”
Eventually, Weaver stated the only things cryptocurrency works for spending for are ransoms and performing other illegal deals. He kept in mind that, years back, cryptocurrency supporters held up WikiLeaks and the now-shuttered adult-services site Backpage as genuine recipients of digital coins. Those arguments lost much of their weight as WikiLeaks creator Julian Assange came under analysis for supposed sexual attack and other supposed misbehaviours while Backpage creators came under federal indictment.
And even if there were genuine services thriving under cryptocurrencies, the vulnerability digital coins deal with raises concerns about their long-lasting practicality. Keep in mind the escalating deal charges that almost hamstrung bitcoin in 2017? Assailants might touch them off once again by spamming the network with particular kinds of quotes. In case the network carries out spam filters to stop the abuse, assailants might train the filters to obstruct genuine deals, a relocation that would efficiently trigger the filters to perform denial-of-service attacks.
No doubt, Weaver’s take on cryptocurrencies will touch off well-meaning dissent from crypto-anarchists, who choose mathematics and code to banks and federal governments. However for this press reporter, who for near to a years has actually covered digital coins from the sidelines– most just recently narrating the suspicious case of a.
Canadian exchange declaring it lost $137 countless clients’ holdings— the talk was verification predisposition in action. I have actually long felt a growing suspicion about the pledge or advantage of cryptocurrency. Now, I understand why.


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The joint-venture company has approached UK digital agencies with a brief to help launch the internet TV service and help roll it out across additional platforms.
Kangaroo has mooted taking a ‘non-traditional’ approach to its communications strategy, by using the appointed digital agency as its lead strategic partner.
Those behind the joint venture have not specified a budget for digital advertising, but are believed to see the internet as the key channel to make Kangaroo mainstream.
Agencies should have a track record of original product launches through creativity, paid-search, display advertising, search engine optimisation and other online channels, according to the brief.
Customer acquisition and retention skills are also key to Kangaroo, as are creative flair and new ideas.
Kangaroo may not go live until next year as the Office of Fair Trading has referred it to the Competition Commission, but the joint venture is gradually building a team and a communications strategy.
Kangaroo chief executive, Ashley Highfield, formerly director of future media and technology at the BBC, started on 1 July. Since then Daniel Best, a consultant, who used to be online commercial manager at The Independent, joined as head of ad sales.
The joint-venture company was originally searching for an advertising agency to work on an above-the-line branding strategy for the launch, but these plans are understood to have been shelved.
A spokeswoman for Kangaroo said the company is focusing on its Competition Commission referral, rather than its launch campaign.


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This all started last fall, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Assembly Bill 5 labor law. The legislation was meant to fix the gig economy by reclassifying workers as employees, but companies like Uber and Postmates quickly filed lawsuits calling the move unconstitutional.
Assembly Bill 5 was supposed to go into effect on January 1st, 2020. While Uber says it made changes and believes it’s in compliance, the state feels otherwise. Earlier this week, California won a preliminary injunction against Uber and Lyft. The court order could block the companies from classifying drivers as independent contractors. Uber and Lyft were given 10 days to appeal the ruling, and if things do not go in their favor, Khosrowshahi says Uber will temporarily suspend service in the state.
Shutting down Uber’s ridesharing service in California is obviously not ideal, especially when so many people are facing job insecurity due to the pandemic. But Khosrowshahi says Uber would have no other choice. The company would then wait until the November election, when California voters will be able to decide whether companies like Uber could keep drivers as freelancers.
Ultimately, if Uber is forced to classify its drivers as employees in California, Khosrowshahi says Uber’s model will change substantially. Users would likely see higher rates and fewer ride options. The service would also likely be concentrated in cities. Though, Khosrowshahi says he doesn't believe that outcome is likely.
It does sound a bit like Khosrowshahi is giving the state and courts an ultimatum, but he insists that Uber would simply have no other option and would need time to switch from its current gig model.


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The University of Central Florida has entered into a licensing agreement with Holochip Corp, a US-based manufacturer of adaptive lenses, for innovative technologies which could substantially reduce the size of zoom lenses without reducing clarity.
The technology could have a major impact on the camera phone and digital camera market.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed and patented adaptive lens technologies which mimics the way the human eye works.
In conventional zoom lenses, groups of glass or plastic lenses are mechanically adjusted to provide the correct focus, magnification and field of view.
However in adaptive lenses, the focal length can be changed without mechanically changing the location of the lens. Furthermore, this is achieved on a miniature scale. The lenses can be made from less than a millimeter to a couple of centimeters in size,
The technique provides a wide range of focal power with almost no optical loss and is idea for applications such as cell phones where size is limited.
The research team was led by Shin-Tson Wu, provost-distinguished professor of optics at the University of Central Florida’s College of Optics and Photonics.
Holochip Corp supplies lenses to manufacturers of camera phones, digital still cameras, medical and military equipment and other products.


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Another town joins communities banning plastic bagsPosted on August 30, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Another Boston-area community is reining in plastic bags. Starting Sept.
Starting Sept. 1, Somerville is prohibiting supermarkets and other large retailers from providing customers with single-use bags at checkout.


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Nokia said Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with Polar Mobile to launch more than 300 mobile applications for Nokia smartphones, including upcoming models based on Windows Phone, over the next 12 months.
Rumors of system-wide voice recognition in iOS have been floating around since Apple acquired speech technology companies Siri and Nuance last year.
In February, the mobile industry will once again head to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC), which will feature a new section focusing on different aspects of mobile marketing, show organizer GSM Association (GSMA) said on Tuesday.
Google's planned acquisition of Motorola Mobility will force the search giant into a whole new set of relationships with mobile operators, which could benefit the carriers but also create tension.
Nokia plans on launching Windows Phone 7 handsets through China's largest mobile phone carrier as the handset maker tries to fend off competition from Android devices and Apple's iPhone.
Taiwanese chipset vendor MediaTek has developed a handset for use on China's upcoming fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology known as LTE TDD, according to a company spokeswoman.
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Sprint has decided not to offer a WiMax version of the BlackBerry PlayBook, the company said Friday.
GPS vendors have not complied with a 2008 Department of Defense recommendation that called for much better filtering of signals from adjacent spectrum bands, mobile startup LightSquared told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday.
Dell has announced the ultrathin Vostro V131 laptop, which will come an optional LTE card for 4G mobile broadband connectivity.
A proposal to overhaul U.S. subsidies and shift money to broadband deployment needs backing from lawmakers, supporters said in a letter to congressional leaders Thursday.
Mobile phone sales floundered during the second quarter, in the wake of the earthquake in Japan. But smartphone sales continued to grow, as Android extended its lead in the operating system race, according to market research company Gartner.
Verizon Wireless will introduce a new version of its VCast Apps store to developers at its Verizon Developer Conference in September, improving the experience for both app creators and consumers, an executive said Wednesday.
Cisco's profit in its fiscal fourth quarter fell about one-third from a year earlier, while its sales increased only 3.3 percent, the company reported on Wednesday.
More than 100 U.S. mayors have expressed support for AT&T's proposed acquisition of mobile rival T-Mobile USA, AT&T said Wednesday.
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Amazon's new virtual try-on lets you see if the shoe fits using your phone (VIDEO)
The future is here!
You can now try-on shoes from the comfort of your own home, or on the go using the Amazon Shopping app.
The online retailer announced a new feature called Virtual Try-On for Shoes, which allows shoppers to see how a new pair of kicks might look on themselves from every angle using their phone’s camera.
“Amazon Fashion’s goal is to create innovative experiences that make shopping for fashion online easier and more delightful for customers,” said Muge Erdirik Dogan, president of Amazon Fashion, in a statement.
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Our latest innovation, Virtual Try-On for Shoes, lets you try on shoes from the comfort of your home or on the go. https://t.co/JkTNWMN2E5 pic.twitter.com/Clc3c1uW8m
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Customers in Canada and the US can now browse and “try-on” thousands of sneaker styles from brands like New Balance, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Superga, Lacoste, Asics and Saucony.
How does it work?
Once you’ve found a shoe your interested in, tap the “Virtual Try-On” button below the image of the product and point your phone camera at your feet. An augmented reality (AR) version of the shoes will show up on your feet. You can even move your feet to see if the shoe pops from every angle.
Shoppers can also change the shoe’s colours by scrolling through the carousel of options without leaving the feature. If you want a second opinion, you can even take a photo of the virtual shoe and share it with friends or on social media.
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This isn’t the first time Amazon has tapped in to AR. You can also virtually design and decorate your home with furniture from Amazon using a feature called View in Your Room.
Other companies are also dipping their feet in virtual try-ons. Walmart announced its plans to acquire virtual fitting room platform Zeekit in May 2021.
Major tech companies like Pinterest, Google and Snapchat have already taken advantage of AR, allowing users to try on makeup, apparel and accessories.


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With Samsung and Apple buddies again, other tech firms should be nervous
Last August, Apple CEO Tim Cook decided to stop the bloodshed and started to initiate peace efforts with Samsung. The two had been going at each other with patent infringement suits that made the first page of major newspapers. Now, both tech titans are teaming up on certain components which will take business away from the competition.
According to Bloomberg, Samsung will be responsible for most of the Apple A9 chips that will be found in the next iteration of the iPhone. We've gone back and forth on this with some swearing that TSMC will get the A9 business and others insisting that the chip will be coming out of a Samsung factory. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities, TSMC will get 30% of the business which could leave Samsung with the balance. Last year, with Apple and Samsung on the outs, TSMC was responsible for the Apple A8 chip.
A third manufacturer that has been mentioned this year, Global Foundries, has a yield of 30%, well under the 50% required for mass production. With Apple and Samsung working together, the latter has been showing improvement in its Q1 component sales. Samsung is optimistic enough about the future of the business to expand its chip making capacity. On the other hand, TSMC has announced a cutback in its spending.
Another company that is feeling the financial heat from Apple and Samsung's new found love for each other is SanDisk. The latter produces chips for mobile devices like the Apple iPhone and Apple iPad. While Apple was once SanDisk's largest customer, accounting for 19% of its revenue, those days are apparently gone. On April 15th, SanDisk said that it expected to report lower than expected sales for the year as its loses customers for its chips. Apple would certainly be on that list.
For Samsung, its resurgence in chip sales came at a perfect time. 2014 was a poor year for the company's smartphone business as it dropped from contributing 75% of Sammy's profits in the first quarter of 2014 to 37% by the fourth quarter of last year. Meanwhile, chip profits went from accounting for 20% of the company's profits in the third quarter of 2013 to contributing 55% of the profits a year later. Since then, Samsung's chip business has been outperforming its phone business. Although that might change with the success of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, it doesn't take away from the fact that Samsung is growing its semiconductor profits.
Together, Samsung and Apple control 40% of the smartphone market. With Apple turning back to Samsung for its component needs, and Samsung using its home grown chips for its flagship phones (a practice that will continue with the Samsung Galaxy Note 5), there could be dark days ahead for more chip makers that once relied on Apple and Samsung for business. Besides TSMC and SanDisk, Qualcomm is another name that might belong on that list.
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EPCR is pleased to announce that Kappa will prove to be the Official Technical Partner of the Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup for three more years, until the end of the 2024/2025 season.
The famous Italian brand has been supplying match officials’ clothing since 2019, as well as clothing for EPCR staff. This agreement is extended at a pivotal period for the tournaments with the historic integration of the main South African clubs.
François Vergnol, Marketing and Commercial Director of EPCR, said: “We are delighted to continue our association with Kappa which is one of the leading brands of sportswear and lifestyle worldwide, and to see our match officials equipped with the highest quality uniforms”.
“This significant extension of the contractual partnership is another indication that EPCR continues to be an attractive proposition for global brands and reflects well on the status of our tournaments.”
Rémi Garnier, Marketing and Commercial Director of Kappa, commented: “We are delighted to continue this adventure with the EPCR which began in 2019. It strengthens our position as a major rugby equipment supplier in Europe. The arrival of the South African teams this season will give Kappa even more visibility and we are proud to be part of this historic development”.
EPCR tournaments will expand their reach with several television deals for the new cycle, including the signing of SuperSport as the exclusive broadcaster in South Africa, alongside the historic integration of DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks , Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs from this season.
EPCR has also entered into a multi-year partnership with the streaming platform FloSports, as the exclusive broadcaster of its tournaments in the United States.
BT Sport (UK and Ireland) and beIN SPORTS (France) have also renewed their partnerships with EPCR to broadcast the Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Thanks to agreements with ITV, RTE and S4C in Great Britain and Ireland, as well as with France Télévisions in France, the EPCR tournaments will also be broadcast unencrypted to an even wider audience.
The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will take place over eight weekends starting on Friday 9 December. The season will end with the 2023 Finals at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and nearly 55,000 tickets have already been sold for this event next May.
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Date: February 13, 2011
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport will show a heartfelt appreciation for passengers on Valentine’s Day by giving away chocolate, a trip for two to Las Vegas and a Nook tablet.
A sweepstakes competition will determine winners of the Nook and the trip to Las Vegas, which includes round-trip airfare on Allegiant Air and a two-night stay at the New Tropicana Hotel. The Airport Courtesy Crew will hand out chocolate candy bars tomorrow.
“Last year was the first year we handed out candy on Valentine’s Day and it was such a big hit, we decided to make this an annual event,” said Valerie Wise, Air Service & Business Development Manager.
Register to win the trip and the Nook by visiting the Airport’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/flywichita. Deadline to enter is February 22.


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Four million. That’s about how much bitcoin is circulating freely right now, blockchain data shows. The number has become a little smaller for each month that has passed in the past year.
This is the assessment of Glassnode, an analysis company that tracks blockchain data. The pattern suggests that the ever-decreasing supply of bitcoin available to buy and sell may lead to a price increase as more institutional investors adopt the largest cryptocurrency as an investment.
Bitcoin’s ‘liquidity change’ – the amount by which the number of coins in circulation has changed over the past 30 days – has been negative for most of the past year, according to Glassnode:
It is a longer period in negative than historically, which potentially provides more support for bitcoin’s price strength in the long term despite short-term corrections such as last week’s 21% retreat.
As of Monday, there were only about 4 million BTC in constant circulation and available for purchase, trade and sale, according to Glassnode. The 30-day net change in BTC supply held by liquid and highly liquid entities has been in negative territory since April last year, except for a short period between July and August and again short in December.
“This has never happened before in such a long period of time and could lead to a massive delivery pressure soon,” Glassnode wrote on February 26 in its weekly newsletter.
Increased recognition of bitcoin’s long-term value
Bitcoin blockchain third halving last May, the rate of mining rewards dropped to 6.25 BTC for each block of data (approximately every 10 minutes) from 12.5 BTC. At the same time, big Wall Street companies like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and BlackRock are now stupid in cryptocurrencies, while the payment giants PayPal and Square Cash App has allowed its users to buy and sell digital assets.
On Monday, Daniel Loeb, CEO and founder of the hedge fund Third Point, wrote in a series of tweets that he took a “deep dive into crypto. ”
Alessandro Andreotti, a non-prescription bitcoin broker, told CoinDesk that “institutions buy more bitcoin per month than those that are mined, and that’s not enough for everyone.”
“This is the biggest factor that has pushed up the price of bitcoin in recent times,” he added.
The supply dynamics may prove crucial in restoring a bullish tone to the bitcoin market, after last week’s price correction shook some investors’ confidence. The sale brought bitcoin to close to $ 43,000, a 26% drop from a full-time price above $ 58,000 on February 21st.
Compared to bitcoin’s latest major market correction in early January, fewer long-term bitcoin holders seemed to reduce their positions or make a profit last week, according to Glassnode. This can be seen in the diagram below, where the shaded red area – which indicates a lowering of the position of long-term holders – has moved back to a neutral foot.
Delivery pressure for institutions
Data from another blockchain analytics company, CryptoQuant, shows that more than 12,000 BTC, worth about $ 600 million, were moved out of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Pro on Tuesday – seen as a probable withdrawal to cold storage for long-term holding by one or more institutional investors. This may be a sign that investors took advantage of the price decline to accumulate bitcoin at a discounted price.
Exchanges like Coinbase Pro are among the few preferred platforms for institutions to buy and sell bitcoin, according to John Willock, CEO of Blocktane for digital assets. This means that bitcoin’s already limited supply is only scarcer for these large bitcoin buyers.
“Coinbase will only touch coins through their exchanges, liquidity providers and networks of other partners that are brought to their liquidity pool by parties that can be fully controlled for the source of legitimate funds,” Willock said. “The bitcoin available on that platform can be considered ‘pure’ and has not recently been the revenue from markets for hacking, theft, ransomware or darknet.”
Fewer bitcoins will be available to institutions “because they have higher standards than the general market,” Willock said. “As a result, these types of institutions may be forced to start offering coins on these ‘pure’ exchanges, and that drives up the price overall.”


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To all those people who thought Facebook has gone crazy after introducing its messaging app, Messenger; Who’s Laughing Now?
The Facebook Messenger has now 1.3 billion active users globally, so it is safe to say that the mobile app is here to stay. The app crossed the 1 billion mark in July 2016.
With the 1.3 billion active users, Messenger is now toe-to-toe with WhatsApp, another mobile app that is owned by Facebook. The two messaging platforms enjoy a wide share of the global market that continues to grow.
In a Facebook post, the company shared, “We’ve continued working hard to make Messenger the best it can be, introducing new masks, filters and reactions for video chat, more suggestions from M and making our virtual personal assistant available in more places around the world, rolling our more Instant Games more broadly and bringing Messenger Lite to more countries.”
Now, Facebook needs to search more markets to expand its users base while it has to retain its current users. The social networking company is finding new ways to interact with its large base of users. Recently, it introduced a Watch tab for streaming the original content on Facebook.
Also, the company is taking strict action to combat the epidemic of fake news. It has started to block advertisements from such pages that contribute towards the spread of this disease.


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The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are some of the most highly-anticipated devices of the year, and thanks to the FCC we may have at least a couple details confirmed ahead of the announcement.
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The Pixel 2 leaked in a low resolution render last week. Now, the handset has leaked in some real life photos which give us a clear look at its design. The photos confirm the handset’s huge top and bottom bezels at the front, the rear mounted fingerprint scanner and the lack of a headphone jack.
Later this year, Google is going to introduce followups to both the Pixel and Pixel XL, with plenty of changes already rumored for the larger Pixel XL 2.
Google’s second generation Pixel and Pixel XL still might be a couple of months away from their official unveiling, but OnLeaks has gone ahead and posted 3D renders of the handsets. The 3D renders show off the sleek new design of the handsets which sadly lack a headphone jack.
After getting a look at the beautiful Pixel XL (2017) via a render earlier this week, more details about the handset have leaked online. The leak reveals the possible new features that the Pixel XL 2 will ship with including an Always On Display and as other rumors have pointed, a squeezable frame.
Google Pixel XL (2017) Shown Off in New Image; Sports 6-inch AMOLED Display with a 2:1 Aspect Ratio and Thinner Bezels
Last year saw the arrival of the Pixel and Pixel XL, pushing Google into a brand new path for smartphones.
Up until now, we have heard a bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel XL2 handsets. The last report surrounding the handset claimed that Google had replaced the original Pixel XL with an even bigger device codenamed ‘Taimen’ made by LG. Today, detailed specs of both the handsets, the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL2 have been leaked thanks to a source of XDA-Developers.
A report from earlier today had claimed that Google had cancelled the second-generation ‘muskie’ in favor of an even bigger ‘taimen’ device. With HTC manufacturing the smaller ‘walleye’, it was assumed that the company was also going to manufacture ‘taimen.’
Google’s original Pixel might not have sold like hot cakes but the company has not been deterred by its failure and is already working on its successor, the Pixel 2. Now, thanks to a listing on GFXBench, the alleged specs of the Pixel 2 have been revealed.


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The iphone is getting more expensive, and apple is betting faithful customers will barely blink an eye apple has slowly increased the average price of an iphone since 2007, but with the $999. Find all apple iphone 6 support information here: learn how to activate, set up and use your apple iphone 6 with our faqs, how-to guides and videos find out about features and how to troubleshoot issues. Apple told me that it's holding workshops for developers and that the auto layout tools in ios should make things go much faster than the transition to the iphone 6 size, but we'll just have.
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Kwame Boler is still cleaning up when it comes to pitching his startup.
Boler, the founder and CEO of NEU, has taken home a grand prize of $50,000 from the National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Competition. The win follows Boler’s success in GeekWire’s new Elevator Pitch series in which he went up against other entrepreneurs, touting his business during a 42-second ride to the top of Seattle’s Space Needle.
Boler’s business is a marketplace connecting Airbnb hosts with hotel-grade cleaners. At the GeekWire Summit earlier this month, Boler pitched to judges again, along with several other finalists from the series. He took third prize, but also won the Geek’s Choice award as the crowd favorite.
The Scale-Up competition featured founders who are black or of African descent, and took part at a conference in Detroit at the end of September. Boler bested 10 semifinalists and three finalists.
“A friend who was a National Black MBA member really pushed us to apply last year and then we were skeptical [this year]. But we’re happy that we did it,” Boler said in a story on Black Enterprise. “This is awesome!”
In that same story, the young entrepreneur shared his advice for founders of color and first-time founders.
“You’re going to have to work two to three times as hard to prove and validate that you’re credible,” he said. “There’s a growing mantra that’s quite prevalent within this industry, which is that if you ask for money, you’ll get advice. And if you ask for advice, you’ll get money. So be sure to do the latter.”
Get more startup advice from Boler in this GeekWire podcast in which he joined fellow entrepreneur Cassie Wallender of Invio.
And watch Boler’s GeekWire Elevator Pitch from earlier this year in the video below:


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US Fed raises interest rates again
THE US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy.
The Fed also announced plans to start gradually paring its bond holdings later this year, which could cause long-term rates to rise.
The increase in the short-term rate by a quarter-point to a still-low range of 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent could lead to higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and slightly better returns for savers.
The central bank chose to raise rates again despite an economic slowdown at the start of 2017, which it predicts will prove temporary. It foresees one additional rate hike this year, unchanged from its previous fore…
Read the full article at: http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/us-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-again-now-shortterm-rate-sits-at-125-per-cent/news-story/f8a8e71ad9181c61d4955900e2f71f0b


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AB Volvo’s Board of Directors proposes that the proceeds from the sale of UD Trucks are to be distributed to the shareholders and will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting for a resolution on the proposal. The proposal entails a distribution of SEK 9.50 per share, corresponding to approximately SEK 19 billion. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on June 29, 2021.
“The Board believes that the Volvo Group’s improved profitability, resilience in downturns and strong financial position enable a distribution of the proceeds from the sale of UD Trucks to the shareholders,” says AB Volvo’s Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg. “Even after the distribution, the Group is financially strong with resources to invest in future technologies and business models that drive the transition to fossil-free transports and a more sustainable society.”
Notice to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting will be sent out shortly. The record date for the distribution, if approved by the Meeting, is proposed to be July 1, 2021.
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In case you weren’t already certain: Wiz Khalifa loves weed. The rapper just announced the launch of his new mobile video game, “Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm,” which is set to release, appropriately, April 20 via Apple App Store and Google Play.
The purpose of the game is simple: players grow, harvest and reinvest in the marijuana industry. Released in partnership with Metamoki, the game offers players a glimpse into the future of legalized cannabis.
About his game, Khalifa said, “It’s a fun game and I play it all the time. Better than Pokémon!”
Any fans who want a sneak-peek of the game before its release can sign up on the game’s website. For those who do sign up, they will be entered to win one of four main prizes.
The grand prize winner will get a flight for two to Colorado, where they will visit the rapper’s official Khalifa Kush dispensary, River Rock. These fans will also get to hang out backstage with the rapper on his “Wiz Khalifa the Wellness Retreat” tour stop in Colorado April 23.


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Shure has unveiled the SE115, that it says is the newest, most affordable, and most colourful member of the company’s sound isolating earphones range.
The SE115 comes in four hues - blue, pink, black, and red - and at a $99 price point.
Shure says with the SE115 Shure engineers have "achieved a new breakthrough and fit a dynamic driver capable of delivering incredibly rich bass into the sleek, compact form factor once only attainable with a smaller driver".
Claiming to deliver detailed, warm sound with enhanced bass, plus isolation from background noise as well as comfort, the little earphones with the big boasts will go on sale in the States in the spring for $99, UK pricing and availability yet to be revealed.
UPDATE: The SE115s will be available in the UK from 27 April for £99.99.


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New Zealand High Commission Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
New Zealand and Australian High Commissions promote AANZFTA
On 25 February 2010 the New Zealand High Commission, in partnership with the Australian High Commission, MATRADE, the Malaysia Australia Business Council, and the Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, held a seminar on the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) agreement.
This event attracted over 70 participants and was the second occasion that the High Commissions have collaborated on promoting the trade and investment opportunities presented by the implementation of AANZFTA.
More information on the AANZFTA agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2010, is available at www.asean.fta.govt.nz.
The New Zealand High Commissioner’s presentation can be downloaded below.
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In 2008, fintech company Visa Inc. (V) went public in a banking climate that was similar to today’s following the collapse of Bear Stearns. Its IPO raised $17.9 billion and was the largest sum of proceeds for a US IPO at the time.
Despite regulation, competition, and merchant lawsuits concerns, the company’s brand is well established, and it has a vast network of merchants and financial institutions that use its services. V has a market capitalization of $466.20 billion currently.
Let’s assess if buying the stock is finally paying off or not.
Digital payments are rapidly gaining popularity in the US and are expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7%, leading to an estimated total transaction value of $3.53 trillion by 2027.
Shares of V have gained 24.7% over the past six months and 7.5% over the past three months, closing the last trading session at $221.81. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $207.96.
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U.S. Economic Growth Revised Down To 2.4% In Q4
Washington (AFP) – The U.S. economy grew more slowly than previously thought in the 2013 fourth quarter, largely due to weaker consumer spending, official data released Friday showed.
The Commerce Department said gross domestic product growth in the final quarter was at an annual rate of 2.4 percent, revising its initial estimate of a 3.2 percent GDP expansion.
Analysts had expected a downward revision, but forecast a less sharp drop to 2.6 percent.
The report showed the world’s largest economy had significantly lost momentum even before a series of weaker economic data in January and February, which some say are due to severe winter weather in much of the country.
The economy grew at a robust rate of 4.1 percent in the third quarter.
Most of the fourth-quarter growth revision came from weaker than first estimated growth in consumer spending, which drives the bulk of U.S. economic activity. Spending was revised down to 2.6 percent from the prior estimate of 3.3 percent.
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has upended everyday life around the world. How has Germany been handling the crisis? In this collection of videos, you will learn about the ways in which residents and businesses have coped with the changes, and what steps the government has taken to keep the country's population safe.
Fear of the coronavirus has caused many people to stock up on food and supplies. Fortunately, German grocery stores have been able to keep up with the increased demand without any problems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]


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Calls to Retail Trust helpline up 300% in last three days as retail workers fear redundancy
The Retail Trust has reported a threefold increase in calls to its free, confidential helpline in the last three days from retail employees fearing redundancy.
The Trust, which is the only charity looking after the needs of those working in the UK retail industry, said that calls this month to the helpline have increased by 40% compared to June last year.
With staff from Jane Norman, Habitat, Dolphin, Thornton’s, T J Hughes and Carpetright all at threat of redundancy the Retail Trust said its helpline aimed to offer help and a possible solution through its free ReWork Programme.
The programme, which is worth over £1,000, includes a free downloadable Resolving Redundancy Guide, free personal career coaching, free Resolving Redundancy Workshops in London each month and links to retailers who are currently recruiting.
Retail Trust’s CEO, Nigel J L Rothband, said: “These are very difficult times for people in retail and as our tagline states Retail Trust is here to look after all people in retail and that’s exactly what we will do. Our Helpline team are on hand now taking calls, answering emails and texts from worried retail staff and I would urge anyone worried about redundancy, debt, stress or anything else at all to get in touch with our team who are here to support them when they need us the most.
"Contacting the Helpline 0808 801 0808 is free, confidential and independent and the team are on hand to help retail staff today and every day.”
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Toronto based Cervelo announced that owners and founders Gerard Vroomen and Phil White will shift roles with White becoming the sole CEO and Vroomen taking a step back – though he will continue his role on the company’s Board.
“We’ve spent the past three months working on the best company structure for the future,” White said in the release. “We have decided to concentrate our global supply chain in Toronto with European & Rest of World sales management being consolidated from Switzerland to our German office. These steps are currently in process, and the resulting improvements in efficiency have already proven significant.”
Read more about this story here at Canadian Cycling Magazine.


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Road logistics market in India is expected to show CAGR of 7-8 % by 2025
According to ‘Inter-city Logistics Market Study’, released by consulting firm RedSeer‘s early-stage research arm, RedCore, the road logistics market in India is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent in the next five years, to reach USD 330 billion by 2025, as per a report.
RedSeer, the Bengaluru-based market research firm noted that “Given the massive economic opportunity, a slew of start-ups are disrupting this sector with innovative business models that solve most of the industry pain-points from the supply side.”
This growth will be fueled by factors such as the rapidly growing e-commerce sector, growing retail sales market, rising income levels, and higher exports. The Indian road logistics market is expected to reach $330 billion by 2025, a new report showed on Monday.
India handles 4 billion tonnes of goods each year and trucks and other vehicles handle most of the movement of these goods.
Railways, coastal and inland waterways, pipelines, and airways account for the rest.
Intercity logistics is the movement of goods for more than 200 km (one side), with a round trip greater than 24 hours.
Nearly 33 percent of intercity logistics spend is on intermediate and finished goods transport.
The findings showed that the on-demand market accounts for 63 percent of the total long-haul logistics market. On-demand freight transport is the movement of goods on an immediate basis with prompt payment.
The report further said, “It helps in satisfying unfulfilled and urgent demands. Shipments are tendered one at a time on a load-by-load basis and price is high in comparison to the price offered by contract market.”
According to the report, the time is ripe for the open marketplace to succeed as factors such as heavy investments in road and transport infrastructure, rapid technology adoption among suppliers, India’s digital push, macro drivers for fleet owners, and India’s massive on-demand/ spot market will drive its growth in the near future.
Additionally, multiple government policies have come up in recent years that have supported the disruption in the logistics space such as the Logistic Efficient Enhancement Program (LEEP), Digital India, and Make in India, among others, as per the study.
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