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THE LATEST UBER NEWS AND UPDATES
Uber employees 'helped ex-boyfriends stalk their ex-girlfriends and searched for trip information of celebrities such as Beyoncé', says company's former forensic investigator
Former Uber forensic investigator, Ward Spangenberg (pictured), 45, who is suing Uber, has said the company's employees helped ex-boyfriends stalk their ex-girlfriends in a court declaration in October.
'I just shot my shot at an Uber driver!' VERY determined woman details her elaborate quest to seduce her 'fine' taxi driver in viral Twitter story with a soul-crushing ending
Twitter user @KelliAmirah recently found herself in an Uber in Washington, DC, with a very attractive driver. Soon enough, she had formulated a plan to 'shoot my shot'.
Uber driver clocks 'longest ride in history' after taking customer on 400-mile trip from Virginia to New York - and it only cost $300
Janis Rogers, 64, an Uber driver from Virginia, drove a customer 400 miles to a destination all the way in Brooklyn, New York in what is believed to be the longest Uber ride in history.
Office Christmas Party star T.J. Miller is arrested after 'slapping his Uber driver who then put him in a headlock until police came' in row over Donald Trump
Office Christmas Party star, T.J. Miller (pictured with wife), was arrested after he allegedly slapped his Uber driver in the back of the head during an argument over president-elect Donald Trump.
Uber has banned sex in their cars as part of its community guidelines worldwide. 'That's no sexual conduct between drivers and riders, no matter what,' the guidelines state.
Pauline Hanson wants to make Uber drivers pay higher taxes - as she claims the ride sharing app is 'taking over and destroying' the taxi industry
Senator Pauline Hanson met with Sunshine Coast taxi drivers on Thursday and vowed to side with them in the war against ride-share service Uber, who she claims is 'destroying' the industry.
Is that Ice C-Uber? Driver impresses three elderly ladies by RAPPING for them while he ferries them around
The footage, shot in Denver, CO, USA earlier this year, shows Dylan Montayne rapping an entire song for his three impressed passengers.
It's alleged the driver assaulted the woman after she caught the Uber in Berwick, in Melbourne's southeast about 1.30am on July 17. Police arrested the 40-year-old Pakenham man in mid-October.
The new update will now allow Uber to collect passenger data five minutes after a journey has finished. The global taxi giant said this will stop confusion on pick-ups for passengers and drivers.
Father, 44, who fell asleep in his own DRIVEWAY is killed when Uber driver who was dropping off his wife runs him over and traps him under the car
A man has died after he fell asleep in his driveway, and an Uber dropping his wife home after a night out ran over him. Scott Stallman from Toowoomba died after becoming trapped under the car.
Father, 44, who fell asleep in his DRIVEWAY is killed when an Uber driver dropping off his wife runs over him and traps him under the car
A man from Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, has been killed after falling asleep in his driveway (pictured) and being run over by an Uber as it dropped his wife home from a night out.
Two young clubbers were 'yanked out of a taxi and dumped next to a reservoir after a horror ride with a violent Uber driver'
Shenel Osman, 28, and Rachel Cousins, 26, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, booked a vehicle home after a night out but what was supposed to be a 20-minute journey turned into a nightmare.
Passenger 'sexually assaulted his 23-year-old female Uber driver on his way to a party in California'
Sevada Bandari, 30, of Glendale, has been charged with sexual battery for allegedly groping his Uber driver over her clothing, despite the woman's repeated pleas to stop.
Uber to allow former prostitutes and non-violent criminals to become drivers for the ride-sharing service
Uber has already revised its screening standards in California to accommodate would-be drivers who have been convicted of minor crimes, and Connecticut and Rhode Island are to follow.
DJ accuses Uber taxi driver of being racist after he 'said he looked like trouble and then locked him out of his car because he is black'
DJ Jay Snipes ordered a minicab through the app in Nottingham last Friday to take him to a gig - but was told by the driver that he 'looked like trouble'.
Uber is declared illegal in Denmark: Driver is convicted of breaking strict taxi rules because ride-sharing company makes a profit
The Danish Uber driver was found guilty of failing to meet legal requirements for driving a taxi, the High Court of Eastern Denmark ruled, upholding a conviction issued by the Copenhagen City Court.
Ex-Taco Bell executive who was caught on video drunkenly attacking an Uber driver is sentenced to 60 days in jail
The former Taco Bell executive who was caught on camera last year attacking an Uber driver in California has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge.
Uber driver, 56, who Googled the 'most painful place to stab someone' before knifing his wife 50 times is jailed for life for her murder
Jose Leonardo (pictured) went out to buy beer after stabbing Maria Mbombo. She slowly bled to death after being knifed up to 50 times at the home they shared in Belsize Park, north London on May 18.
Pharmacist who stole weight loss drugs from her chemist became an Uber driver - before setting up hydration clinic for celebrities
Intern pharmacist Shadi Kazeme, 28, who stole weight loss drugs from a Melbourne chemist became an Uber driver after she was caught before establishing a hydration clinic.
I'll take a taxi thanks! Wannabe Uber driver's car bursts into flames and tires explode into passing traffic
A wannabe Uber driver has narrowly escaped death after his BMW caught on fire and then exploded on a main road in Canberra on Tuesday morning.
Muslim Uber driver is fined after he refused to pick up a blind passenger and his guide dog - because it was against his RELIGION
Ahmed Kayd, 42, sent Charles Bloch packing after asking if his pet Labrador Carlo would 'lick him' when they tried to get a lift home in Spinney Hill Park in Leicester.
Uber driver is charged with raping unconscious girl, 17, after she passed out in the back of his taxi
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an Uber driver after falling asleep while on her way home to Laguna Beach, California.
Thrilled Uber rider takes video of driver after learning he's Elwood Edwards, the voice behind AOL's 'You've Got Mail'
Elwood Edwards, 67, of Ohio, might drive Uber now, but he once voiced AOL's iconic notifications. A recent Uber rider was elated to learn she was in the car with the 'You've Got Mail' voice.
James Farrar, 48, from Hampshire, was one of two drivers who spearheaded a case against Uber, says his request for paid holiday has been rejected by the private hire taxi firm.
Drivers for the taxi-hailing service believe they are now entitled to the UK's national living wage, holiday and sick pay, as well as paid breaks.
Uber will now feed you after a drunken night out: Ride sharing app launches service that delivers takeaway food to your door as you arrive home
Uber Australia has upgraded their app to make a night out easier for its customers - with options to find where your friends and sync your arrival home with your food.
'Thongs, my favourite!' Osher Günsberg flaunts his black toe polish and tattoo in a pair of flip-flops as he waits for an Uber
It was no surprise to see Osher Günsberg sporting a casual pair of flip flops on Thursday as he waited for an Uber to arrive.
Uber unveiled its biggest redesign since 2012 that is packed with new features in Uber feed to keep riders engaged with the app, including Yelp reviews, Pandora stations and even special Snapchat filters.
Uber driver 'groped passenger's breast after dropping her off before returning to stalk around her home'
Pedro Liborio-Anorve, 35, is facing charges of felony sexual battery and misdemeanor stalking after the alleged assault in Palo Alto, California, on Saturday night.
Black Uber riders have to wait longer and women riders are taken on circuitous routes by 'chatty' drivers: How discrimination remains the same on ride-sharing apps
The National Bureau of Economic Research conducted a study over the course of two years which tracked discrimination of riders who use Uber, Lyft, and Flywheel in Seattle and Boston.
The cabbie who thought he was in a water taxi: Drone captures Uber driver being completely swamped after getting caught by the rising tide at Holy Island
An Uber driver was caught in the rising tide while trying to cross a causeway on the River Tyne and had to be rescued along with his passengers by the RNLI.
Uber driver who was supposed to drive an unconscious woman home after a night out 'kidnapped and assaulted her at a motel after dragging her lifeless body from the back seat'
Uber driver Westagne Pierre is facing kidnapping and assault charges after taking an unconscious female passenger to a motel instead of dropping her off at home, police said.
Judges favoured with drivers James Farrar (left) and Yaseen Aslam (right) at the Central London Employment Tribunal where they were represented by Nigel Mackay.
UberEats, the ride-sharing company's food delivery service, is rolling out surge pricing. Customers in big cities will soon start paying more for their take out to be delivered at popular times.
Uber's flying taxi plan revealed: Firm hopes to sign aircraft makers up to 'Elevate' service and launch in 2026
Uber has a plan to make flying cars a reality. Dubbed Uber Elevate, the program will design 'cars' to operate like a helicopter, travel 100 miles on a single charge and could be ready by 2021.
Driver turns himself in for deadly hit-and-run crash that saw him slamming into an Uber killing three friends - despite pledging to never drink drive again after a previous DUI arrest
23-year-old Jasen Randhawa, of Mequon, Wisconsin fled the scene after causing a car crash that killed three women from Chicago and injured their Uber driver in Milwaukee.
Three friends sharing an Uber are killed in a hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee as driver of other car flees on foot
Lindsey Cohen, Ashley Sawatzke and Amy Taylor, were killed Sunday in Milwaukee when their Uber ride was involved in a hit-and-run collision with a Lexus, whose occupants then fled.
Hit and run driver, who ran a red light and slammed into an Uber killing three women, was captured on court camera pledging to never drink drive again - FIVE months before horror smash
The 23-year-old motorist, who has not been named, fled the scene after causing a car crash that killed three women from Chicago and injured their Uber driver in Milwaukee on Sunday, police said.
Uber's driverless truck makes its first delivery: Automated vehicle crosses Colorado on a 120-mile BEER run
The truck made the 120-mile journey through Colorado, powered by technology from an Uber-owned startup, delivering its precious cargo - thousands of cases of Budweiser.
Uber files complaints to New York airports after fake drivers scam passengers and charge them up to 400 percent more than the usual fare
Company bosses said the problem is at 'crisis' level and have written to New York airports. It is illegal for cab-drivers to accept Uber customers without going through the official channels, the firm said.
Uber taxi driver 'sped off after spotting visually impaired passenger and her daughter, 15, had a guide dog'
Mother-of-four Claire Currie, from Liverpool, has been left shaken and concerned for her daughter after she believes an Uber taxi left the pair because they had a guide dog with them.
Tesla to take on Uber with its own ridesharing service - and will ban its self driving car from working for rivals
News of the Tesla Network was in a disclaimer about the self-driving functionality on new Model S vehicles. However, it bans owners from signing their car up to services from Uber, Lyft and others.
'You're not a taxi!' Vigilante 'Uber hunter' films himself confronting private hire driver over parking in cab rank
Self-style Uber hunter Salvatore Barrile regularly confronts people working for the smartphone app service when they park illegally around Egham, Surrey or block official taxi ranks.
Uber driver, 33, who punched a mother-of-one in the face and called her a ‘black c***’ when her friend asked for another drop off point on their journey home avoids jail
Shahab Akbar, 33, dragged the mother-of-one from his car and hit her twice in the face after flying into a rage outside her parents' house in Addiscombe, south London.
Uber's drones taunt drivers stuck in traffic: Firm uses UAVs to advertise its carpool service to frustrated motorists
Motorists in Mexico City stuck in highway traffic have seen the drone adverts fly past their windows as part of the ride-hailing app's push into Latin American markets.
Not the hero America thought he was: Ken Bone accused of 'selling out' after the internet celebrity starts shilling for Uber just THREE days after the debate
Internet sensation Ken Bone has faced stiff criticism from fans after the star of Sunday's second presidential debate revealed he is now advertising Uber's latest service in St Louis.
Anger as taxi firm Uber pays just £400,000 in UK tax despite raking in more than £23m from British customers
Uber London Ltd's latest accounts show the UK company’s turnover doubled in the year to December 2015, but this income did not come from driver commissions, which disappeared abroad.
Yes, it's me! Singer Lorde waves to fans in New York during low-key outing... months after live tweeting awkward moment Uber driver failed to recognise her
Singer Lorde, 19, looked happy and relaxed while making her way to a Manhattan studio on Monday.
Woman, 18, slams Uber for offering her an $11 REFUND instead of taking action against a driver who sexually assaulted and photographed her
A young woman claiming her Uber driver pulled off her clothes and tried to fondle her has slammed the ride-sharing app for refunding her $11 fare instead of taking action against the Sydney driver.
Uber is currently testing a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions in Pittsburgh for the first time. Two witnesses have reported seeing accidents involving the cars, or cars disobeying traffic laws.
Female Uber passenger relives the horrifying moment driver turned off the ride-sharing app before pulling off her clothes and groping her in his cab
Laura Merser, 18, claims her driver turned off the ride sharing app halfway through her journey back from a friend’s house in Sydney, before pulling off her clothes and groping her.
Two men have allegedly car jacked and punched an Uber driver in the face at The Corso, one of the main streets of Manly after a night out on Saturday.
The app will use Waze's navigation system to learn the routes drivers most frequently take to work and match them up with people looking for a ride in the same direction.
Shocking moment Uber driver tries to DRAG a woman out of his car by her legs after she asks him to stop texting while behind the wheel
Uber passenger Tanelle Peppers claimed her driver was texting behind the wheel in the footage, posted to YouTube on September 28. He then took matters into his own hands in California.
Starting next year, Otto-branded trucks and others equipped with Otto technology will begin hauling freight bound for warehouses and stores. The firm was bought by Uber earlier this year.
Top travel tips you NEED to know: How to order an Uber at airports that ban them, avoid long queues at Disneyland and fit more into carry-on luggage
Regular travellers from the US and UK have shared their favourite tips to improve holidays. They include how to avoid cash point charges, fit more into suitcases and take a perfect picture.
The takeaway delivery firm that allows diners to order restaurant food through a mobile app has launched a corporate service. This will allow workers to have it delivered to their offices.
Uber is making a drive into meal delivery, backed by a wave of staff recruitment, with the U.S. tech heavyweight gearing up to enter at least 22 new countries and take on local rivals.
The 'Real-Time ID Check' feature has been piloted in some US cities over the last few months, in which time some mismatches occurred, mostly due to unclear profile photos, says Uber.
Would you FLY to work? Uber could offer self-driving drone taxis in cities within the next ten years
At a conference in Nantucket, Uber's head of products revealed the company is looking into vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology in order to reduce traffic and commuting times in cities.
New York man says Uber laughed at him after he reported a driver who 'forced him to touch his erect penis TWICE'
Kevin Ko said he was riding in an Uber on September 19, when the driver forced Ko's hand on to the driver's erect genitalia. Ko says he was laughed at by the company when he called.
Weeping company director, 35, is told ‘get used to life being different’ as a magistrate jails him for kicking an Uber driver in the head despite his pleas it will ruin his firm
Robert Croucher, 35, tearfully begged to be spared jail because it would 'ruin his life and his firm' after he was convicted of assaulting a driver outside Raffles club in Chelsea, London.
Would YOU use an Uber driver who looks like this? Ghost accounts with zombie-like profiles scare and scam passengers in China
Uber users in China have reportedly been scared and scammed by a number of accounts using zombie-like profile pictures. The company told local media they had blocked suspect accounts.
Multimillionaire gym owner kills Uber driver, 82, by crashing his Lamborghini into SUV after a 'long boozy lunch'
J. Gerald Smith, an 82-year-old retired real estate agent-turned-Uber driver, was heading home when businessman Roger Wittenberns crashed into his Buick Enclave with his yellow Lamborghini.
Jeb, exclamation point! Failed presidential candidate makes a surprise appearance at the Emmys as an Uber driver
Failed Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush made a surprise appearance at the Emmys, appearing as Julia Louis-Dreyfus's limo driver in the cold open.
'Shame on you': Uber comes under fire as users complain of price surge in the aftermath of Manhattan explosion - with rides costing up to three times their usual prices
The blast disrupted trains Saturday night., causing some customers to get a ride home instead. Uber disabled the surge in the affected area but complaints came from other parts of Manhattan.
Uber launches new feature to let Australian customers book trips ahead of time - but only in select few places
Rideshare service Uber has introduced scheduling in certain major Australian cities so users can book a ride up to 30 days ahead of the time they plan on travelling.
Self-driving Uber cars take to the streets in Pittsburgh as firm officially launches its test program
Starting Wednesday morning, a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions will pick up Uber riders who opted to participate in a test program. An engineer will sit in the driver's seat in case things go awry.
Self-driving cars are 'not even close': Head of Carnegie Mellon University robotics lab hits out at Uber (after it poached most of his department)
Herman Herman, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s robotics lab, believes Uber is still not 'technically' ready for self-driving cars, as its engineers still have to ride in the vehicles.
Uber driver, 40, is arrested after he was spotted 'lurking outside the apartment of two women he dropped home' more than an hour later
Uber driver Christopher Cuccorillo has been arrested after he was spotted lurking outside the home where he dropped two women off about an hour earlier after a night out in St Petersberg, Fl.
The theory that drunks opt to use their smartphones to arrange a safe route home instead of getting behind the wheel themselves is untrue, according to US researchers.
The app will use Waze's navigation system to learn the routes drivers most frequently take to work and match them up with people looking for a ride in the same direction.
Meet the single dad making over $100k a year by car sharing, driving for Uber (with his $150,000 Tesla) and renting out his FOUR luxurious properties on AirBnb
Sydney single dad Chris Cooper makes over $100,000 a year thanks to Australia's rapidly growing sharing economy. The 47-year-old uses online platforms to cover most of his living expenses.
'What happens when you fall asleep in an Uber': Passenger is taken on a 35-MILE detour around London and charged £85 for a journey that should have taken minutes
Hannah Warman, from east London, decided to take an Uber at 4.30am for what she thought would be a five-minute journey. Instead, she woke up to a receipt for £85 receipt from the company.
Victorian taxi drivers have threatened to shut down services or block streets in the busiest time of the year for Melbourne - the AFL Grand Final weekend – to protest plans to legalise ride-sharing service Uber.
The family of missing Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski say they believe the 47-year-old may have been abducted by a random stranger and 'discarded like a piece of rubbish'.
Uber investigates if Karen Ristevksi's husband drove for them on the day his wife disappeared as location details emerge from mobile phone data
The husband of missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski may have driven for Uber just 30 minutes after she disappeared from her home following an argument between the pair.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, 40, and his street violinist girlfriend, 26, call it quits after tech billionaire is hit with unexpected surge of work brought on by company's mounting losses
The Silicon Valley romance of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, 40, and his street violinist girlfriend Gabi Holzwarth, 26, has come to an end just two years after they first met.
Business users of Uber in London will be able to book a car up to 30 days in advance of their journey. Previously, they could only book when they were ready to leave.


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The list of Israeli tech firms that are targeting a NASDAQ IPO in the next few months appears to be ever-growing, as it has come close to double figures. The latest company to join this list is eToro, which is probably not the last one. The likes of such a multitude of companies has not been seen since the 2000s, when five and even seven Israeli companies had gone public in a day because of the dot-com bubble. However, this new increase is likely because of two factors. First and foremost, there is an increasing demand for tech shares because the past year has seen accelerated digital transformation.
The second is the nearly complete lack of M&A deals because of the dramatic drop in travel, which complicated integration and due diligence processes. During this time, firms have continued their growth and have received funding from private investors, which has enabled them to join the unicorn club. In this day and age, this is essentially the minimum threshold for going public on Nasdaq. In the last three years, the IPO sector has seen an awakening after a long time in which companies first prefer to try and obtain private funding.
This led to a new reality where private companies were able to reach dimensions that were never seen before, and so, they were not in any rush to go public. However, the investing public appears to be quite hungry for such companies, which is obvious from the major jump in the shares of tech firms in the first day of trading. It had begun with a trickle in 2018 and 2019, as companies like Beyond Meat, Uber, Zoom, Lyft, and Slack had conducted their IPOs. However, it really peaked in 2020 when the opening day surgeon average had reached 40%.
Companies like Robinhood and eToro are preparing to enjoy a phenomenon that they had helped in creating. This involved young investors wanting to have shares in companies selling products they use on a daily basis. This is also where the significant difference exists between now and 20 years ago. Business models in 2000 were not structured enough and everything had been based on fantasy instead of vision. As of now, the most sought after shares in Robinhood are the ones representing the digital economy that investors interact with on a regular basis, such as when renting a vacation home, using a cab, or purchasing a vegan hamburger.
Investors who are older appear to be a lot more skeptical because they remember 2000 and also because the number of companies opting for an IPO even though they are not profitable is on the high side. Furthermore, they also believe that market distortion is responsible for the high valuations and it is because of companies going public after their accelerated growth stages and after they already have a lot of private funds, meaning that they only sell a small number of shares in the market. This results in demand not being able to match supply, which increases the share price.

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GPS technology will power Lanistar’s polymorphic debit card as the fintech challenger seeks to capture the Millennial and Gen-Z market
London, UK – 2nd November : Leading payments issuer processor, Global Processing Services (GPS), today announces its partnership with fintech challenger Lanistar, ahead of the launch of their alternative banking product later this year.
Through the partnership with GPS, Lanistar leverages GPS’ proven Apex issuer processing platform, taking advantage of the rich suite of APIs which are continuously growing and evolving, as well as utilising real-time data feeds to directly manage account holder balances, transactions, enriched data, and the latest innovations in security & fraud protection. The partnership also enables Lanistar to manage its partner network and enhance the features of its proposition through PSD2 Open Banking.
Gurhan Kiziloz, Chief Executive Officer of Lanistar, commented: “Lanistar is here to disrupt the banking industry entirely, and we need to work with the best partners to make that happen. By working with GPS, we will be able to manage and process our cardholders’ transactions seamlessly and provide the slick customer experience that traditional banks are lacking.”
Launching in 2020 Q4, Lanistar is a hassle-free banking alternative that is revolutionising how customers streamline their money. The company will provide a customer-centric alternative to the personal finance offerings provided by incumbents in the sector, enabling users to consolidate eight bank cards into one.
Inspiration to start the fintech came from Kiziloz, who had himself experienced disappointment with the money management tools provided by high-street banks. Eager to provide a remedy, Kiziloz applied his business nous to the world of fintech by bringing a game-changing product to market.
With the expertise of its partners, Lanistar aims to reach a £1bn valuation in the next few years and hopes to tap into the lucrative millennial and Gen-Z market, creating a customer base which is looking to take advantage of lifestyle brands to enrich and make their daily lives easier.
Neil Harris, Group Chief Commercial Officer of GPS, added: “As The PayTech PioneerTM, GPS prides itself on working with some of the most innovative fintechs in the ecosystem, and Lanistar is no exception. Their use of cutting-edge technology, particularly polymorphic technology, as well as their innovative engagement on social media, are clear differentiators that sets them apart from other fintechs in the market, all whilst seeking to disrupt the status quo and shaking the banking stalwarts from their slumber. Lanistar are a truly engaged and exciting fintech to work with, and we very much look forward to supporting their journey as they look to establish themselves as the go-to banking alternative product of choice for millennials and Gen-Z.”
About Global Processing Services (GPS)
Global Processing Services (GPS) is the trusted and proven go-to payments processing partner for many of today’s leading challenger brands, including Revolut, Starling Bank and Curve.
Founded in 2007, GPS’s highly flexible and configurable platform places the control firmly in the hands of global fintechs, digital banks and e-wallets, enabling them to deliver rich functionality to the cardholder.
GPS is certified by Mastercard and Visa to process and manage any credit, debit or prepaid card transaction globally, with offices in London, Newcastle, Singapore and Sydney. Whilst offering the agility, innovation and flexibility required by brands supporting the ever-changing needs of today’s consumer, it is also equipped to meet the stringent standards required by Tier 1 banks and has integrations with more than 40 issuing banks and operates programmes for 180+ clients in 60 countries, using over 150 currencies.
For more information, please visit https://globalprocessing.com
Lanistar is a hassle-free banking alternative that is revolutionising how customers streamline their money through cutting-edge technology. Founded in 2019, Lanistar is developing a new service, which will tap into polymorphic technology, providing superior security and premium customer service. The company aims to reach a £1bn valuation in the next few years.
For more information, please visit https://iamlanistar.com


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Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies merge real and virtual worlds, tap brain signals to help drivers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 16 June 2019: Nissan will share its vision for the future of mobility at CES Asia 2019 by showing technologies that access brain waves and merge the real and virtual worlds to assist drivers.
Nissan will demonstrate its innovative Invisible-to-Visible and Brain-to-Vehicle technologies and show the electric, all-wheel-drive IMs concept car at the trade show in Shanghai. Together, these displays will give customers insight into Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the brand’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society.
“At Nissan, we always aim to be ahead of the curve,” said Roel De Vries, senior vice president for marketing at Nissan. ......read more
• BMW “Gen 5” eDrive technology supports future evolutions with Jaguar Land Rover
• Both companies share vision of future-oriented drive technologies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 13 June 2019: As it develops its plans for the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is increasingly focusing on co-operations to help make next-level electrification technology more widely available to customers by the start of the coming decade.
Cooperation between car manufacturers to share know-how and resources is important as the automotive industry tackles the significant technological challenges of autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and services (ACES).
After three years of Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, the BMW Group remains firmly on track, having ......read more
• Legendary former Jaguar test driver and works racer, Norman Dewis OBE, has passed away aged 98
• Dewis was Britain’s greatest ever test driver, having developed 25 of the most significant Jaguars ever over his 33-year career
• Jaguar’s most famous models, including the Le Mans 24 Hours-winning D-type as well as the iconic E-type, were honed with Dewis’ expertise
• Dewis also set a land speed record for Jaguar and competed with a D-type at Le Mans and Goodwood during the 1950s
• Even at 98, Dewis remained a global ambassador of Jaguar and an asset to the brand legacy he helped to establish
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 12 June 2019: The man responsible for developing some of the most iconic Jaguars ever, Norman Dewis OBE, has passed away aged 98. Over ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 12 June 2019: Arabian Automobiles, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive distributor for INFINITI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, secured another glorious year of big wins at the INFINITI Regional Aftersales Skills Contest 2019 that rewards excellence in customer service.
A platform designed by INFINITI Middle East to recognise and award INFINITI frontline brand ambassadors, the regional skills contest evaluated the competencies of the team in providing exceptional customer satisfaction and total ownership experience. Covering INFINITI service teams from across the GCC, the contest tests the level of innovation, commitment, dedication and passion that members show in enhancing customer service standards.
Arabian Automobiles INFINITI team ......read more
• British luxury carmaker’s second manufacturing facility is now producing cars
• Aston Martin St Athan is on target to go into full production in the first half of 2020
• Testing of the Aston Martin DBX continues apace
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 12 June 2019: Aston Martin Lagonda’s second UK manufacturing plant has started to produce cars, as the latest pre-production models of the luxury British carmaker’s first SUV, the Aston Martin DBX, are built.
The 90-acre, former Ministry of Defence site at St Athan in Wales was announced as the second UK plant for Aston Martin Lagonda in early 2016 and since then the whole site, including three ‘Super Hangars’, has been transformed into a modern manufacturing facility for our hand-crafted British ......read more
• More than six in 10 European parents are distracted by kids’ back seat behaviour
• One in three admit road safety suffers; red traffic lights missed, swerving across lanes and hands off the steering wheel
• One in three parents will look for driving assistance technology on their next car
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 12 June 2019: More than six in 10 European parents (63%) admit they struggle to fully concentrate on the road when their children are misbehaving in the car. But even more worrying is that nearly one in three adults (29%) reveal they know they’re less safe behind the wheel as a result, according to new research conducted by Nissan.
Parents say the level of distraction means they’ve taken their eyes off the road and their hands ......read more
● Jaguar Land Rover and BMW are joining forces to develop next generation electric drive systems.
● Collaboration seeks to advance development of electrification technology to support transition to ACES.
● Joint investment in research & development, engineering and procurement will provide the necessary economies of scale to support increased consumer adoption of electric vehicles.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 11 June 2019: Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group today confirmed they are joining forces to develop next generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry’s transition to an ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, Shared) future.
The strategic collaboration ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 June 2019: According to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai’s automotive sector is poised for growth and is expected to increase by 35 per cent between 2017 and 2021 due to the spare parts and accessories market.
A key player in the automotive sector, Diesel Technic (ME) FZE is manoeuvring itself to capitalise on this advancement. The German-headquartered group has 41,000 products covering the full range of automotive parts and accessories and has been a leading player in the GCC’s automotive and spare parts and accessories sector since 1995.
Diesel Technic, however, has not been alone in building its brand in the Middle East. Since its inception in the region, the company has received ample support from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) by utilising ......read more
Pioneering hybrid electric vehicle recognized as finest in its class at prestigious annual award ceremony by panel of 19 independent automotive editors
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 11, 2019: Lexus’ enduring commitment to excellence in engineering, innovation and driving dynamics has once again been highlighted with a prestigious industry recognition. The brand’s tireless pursuit of emotional design, exceptional comfort and class-leading performance was endorsed recently when the Lexus ES 300h was honoured in the ‘Best Midsize Luxury Sedan’ category at the 2019 Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards, one of the premier annual award ceremonies for the region’s automotive industry, which took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Combining class-leading handling with unparalleled luxury, the Lexus ES ......read more
• Aston Martin Racing targets GTE Pro and Am victory at Le Mans
• Team in high state of readiness ahead of FIA World Endurance Championship finale
• Le Mans-winning V8 Vantage GTE to take its final bow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 11 June 2019: Aston Martin Racing heads into the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans as a serious contender for victory in the fiercely-contested GTE Pro class, as the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season reaches its climax at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in France this weekend (15-16 June).
Sixty years on from Aston Martin’s greatest victory, when Roy Salvadori (GB) and Carroll Shelby (USA) took Aston Martin’s only outright win at Le Mans, the crews of the Vantage GTEs once again prepare to fight. In the front-running GTE ......read more
Limited-run collector’s edition Jaguar XE SV Project 8 features discreet fixed spoiler in place of rear aerodynamic wing
600PS road-focused Touring specification delivers exceptional performance with 0-60mph in 3.3sec and top speed of 186mph (300km/h)
Production strictly limited to no more than 15 four-seat vehicles worldwide, making Touring specification the most exclusive XE SV Project 8 derivative*
Touring specification available in four signature Project 8 paint finishes, including British Racing Green and Corris Grey Satin
Future classic evokes spirit of iconic motorsport-proven Jaguar touring cars including ‘Coombs’ Mk II and ‘Broadspeed’ XJC – in the Mk II’s 60th anniversary year
For more information on the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, and ......read more
As rewarding as owning your own Lexus
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 10, 2019: Al-Futtaim Lexus has launched one of the most innovative automotive prepaid cards in the Middle East in partnership with Noor Bank, Mastercard and Flex-e-card. The Rewards by Lexus Prepaid Card, offers customers buying a new Lexus attractive cashback on the card, which can be used across Al-Futtaim Lexus Service Centres, Intersect by Lexus, along with a diverse portfolio of Al-Futtaim brands and other retail stores in the UAE.
Customers taking advantage of the Rewards by Lexus Prepaid Card will also be able to access special aftersales benefits including 25% off all parts and 20% off all labour. Other benefits include, attractive discounts at Intersect by Lexus, dining benefits at Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza Dubai ......read more
● Tested by experts: New Defender undergoes testing in Kenya with Tusk to support lion conservation initiatives in Africa
● Tougher than ever: Specially camouflaged Defender prototype was used by wildlife managers to support conservation operations across the 14,000-hectare Borana Conservancy
● Unstoppable capability: New Defender was put to the test towing supplies in support of operations and fording rivers while tracking prides of lion
● Trusted partners: Land Rover has been an official partner of wildlife conservation charity, Tusk, for 15 years and 2019 is its Year of the Lion, to highlight declining lion numbers in Africa
Sunday 9 June 2019, Dubai, UAE: The new Land Rover Defender has moved a step closer to production after successfully completing a demanding testing program with ......read more
• Jaguar Land Rover reports outstanding 2018/2019 financial year results for MENA
• Jaguar’s MENA retail sales were 46 % up year-on-year, while Land Rover’s MENA retail sales were 13 % up for the same period
• The luxury manufacturer looks to maintain its growth for the 2019/2020 financial year with a series of new model launches across the region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 May 2019: Despite all the challenges in the region’s automotive sector, luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has reported an impressive increase in annual sales in MENA across its two brands for 2018/2019, compared to 2017/2018 results.
Jaguar’s MENA retail sales were up significantly by 46 %, while Land Rover MENA displayed a 13 % year-on-year ......read more
Customers can customize their dream Volvo model with multiple combinations and options
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 30 May 2019: Trading Enterprises – Volvo, the exclusive distributor of Volvo vehicles in the UAE, is now offering customers additional flexibility of configuring their Volvo vehicle with the recently launched configurator tool that is now available at volvocars.com/en-ae/build.
The car configurator tool allows customers to configure their choice of Volvo model with different engines and trim levels together with various possible combinations of colours, wheels, upholstery, exterior styling, packages and options available. The configurator offers an easy, interactive and premium experience by creating a final rendering of choices showing interior and exterior of the configured ......read more
● Jaguar Land Rover researches rapid heating and cooling of the steering wheel for use with turn-by-turn navigation
● ‘Sensory steering wheel’ helps reduce driver distraction by keeping eyes on the road
● Drivers not paying attention is a major contributor to road accidents
● Thermal changes could also be used to warn of approaching junctions and roads with poor visibility
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A steering wheel developed by Jaguar Land Rover could help keep drivers’ eyes on the road – by using heat to tell drivers when to turn left or right.
The research, in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a ‘sensory steering wheel’, parts of which can be quickly heated and cooled to ......read more
Three new initiatives launched by British-born car brand after record 2018
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 28, 2019: MG Motor has introduced three important new initiatives in the Middle East this year as the car brand looks to build on its growing popularity across the region. The launches of a new spare parts online system, a customer referral incentive and a free clinic/trade-in campaign are all designed to bolster awareness of the brand while contributing to increased levels of customer satisfaction.
MG has been carefully working on improving its customer service standards – in February this year, the brand’s Customer Service Index (CSI) rating hit 90 percent, significantly up from the 2018 figure of 73 percent. Providing further peace of mind, all new MG cars come with a six ......read more
May 28, 2019: The 2019 Genesis G70’s exquisite attention to detail has contributed to it being named as the ‘Best Luxury Sedan’ by Sport Motor, KSA. The magazine announces a list of best car awards each year to recognize remarkable vehicles with judging criteria that involves the evaluation of essential features, unique design display, and functionality that enhances user experience.
The award-winning Genesis G70 has been recognized by magazines both regionally and internationally, as well as by review boards, winning ‘Car of the Year’ by the Motor Trend and ‘North American Car of the Year’ by an independent jury from North America. These accolades are testament to Genesis creating the finest automobiles and related products and services for driving connoisseurs around the ......read more
The Ferrari engine also takes Performance Engine of the Year and two other categories
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 27, 2019: The 21st edition of the International Engine & Powertrain of the Year has seen Ferrari triumph again, taking the overall title with its 720-cv, 3.9-litre V8 for the fourth year running, a feat never achieved by any other engine in the history of the awards.
The 3902 cc V8 engine that powers the 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 488 Pista and 488 Pista Spider took the overall honours and also the Performance Engine award.
With this year’s change from capacity categories to power output categories, to ensure a fairer judging of hybrid powertrains, Ferrari’s V8 took a further two categories: the same engine was voted the best power unit over 650 PS, while the 3855 cc version that powers ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 27, 2019: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled its latest Collection Car, Wraith Eagle VIII, on the shores of Lake Como at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, 24-26 May. Created by the Bespoke Collective at the House of Rolls-Royce, a Collection of just 50 Wraith Eagle VIII motor cars will tell the epic tale of one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century.
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown braved uncharted skies to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June, 1919. Contemporaries of Sir Henry Royce, Alcock and Brown flew non-stop from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland in a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber aircraft. The bi-plane was powered by twin 20.3 litre, 350 bhp, Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. It ......read more
Ott Tänak and GAZOO Racing World Rally Team dominate track to claim second win of the season in round six of the 2019 World Rally Championship
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 27, 2019: GAZOO Racing (GR) World Rally Team and driver Ott Tänak clinched their second victories of the season recently at the inaugural Rally Chile in Talcahuano during the sixth round of the 2019 FIA's World Rally Championship (WRC). Tänak completed an outstanding performance in the No. 8 Toyota Yaris WRC to secure the fastest time on the rally-ending Power Stage during the demanding four-day event, gaining extra points to climb up to second place in the drivers' championship.
Tänak finished 1.3 seconds faster than anyone else in the Power Stage, as he and co-driver Martin Järveoja ......read more
With a growing market share, sales volume and presence through industry recognition at the Middle East Car of the Year Awards 2019, Renault Middle East has a positive outlook for the coming year
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 26, 2019: Renault Middle East announced its first-quarter 2019 commercial results, which were strengthened by higher-quality revenue and benefits from its digital strategy and award-winning vehicles.
The first quarter results showcased Renault Middle East achieving 3.54% market share in the Middle East, a growth of +0.53 points in comparison to the same period in 2018. This in accordance saw Renault, the No 1 European brand in the Middle East, achieve a sales volume increase of 23% when compared to Q1 2018, in an overall car market slightly growing by ......read more
Berlin airfield circuit awaits Buemi and Rowland
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 23, 2019: Nissan e.dams takes its Formula E challenge to Germany this week with the electric street racing championship staging its penultimate European round at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport.
Nissan heads to the German capital following its best Formula E result to date in Monaco on May 11 where Oliver Rowland earned his third pole position of the season and finished on the podium in second place. Sebastien Buemi backed that up with a fifth-place finish.
As the market leader for electric vehicles in Europe, Nissan is using Formula E to demonstrate the power and performance of its electric vehicle technology – a key part of the company’s Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision.
The Nissan LEAF was the best-selling ......read more
● I-PACE wins Best Electric Powertrain, Best New Engine, and the 350 to 450PS category at The International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards
● State-of-the-art 90kWh Lithium-ion battery delivers range of up to 292 miles (WLTP) and can charge from 0-80% in only 40 minutes (100kW DC)
● Two light, compact and efficient electric motors generate a combined output of 400PS and 696Nm of torque together with all-wheel drive traction
● Electrifying performance with 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds
● Winners announced at the Engine Expo + The Powertrain Technology Show, Stuttgart
● The Jaguar I-PACE is available to order now, priced from £60,9951 in the UK, and can be configured at www.jaguar.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 23, 2019: The all-electric Jaguar ......read more
‘Go anywhere’ premium compact SUV embodies Land Rover spirit of Discovery
• New Discovery Sport: The world’s most versatile compact 5+2 SUV has been updated with the latest user-friendly technology and more efficient, electrified engines
• Transformed Interior: Premium cabin delivers great levels of craftsmanship and comfort, while updated exterior enhances distinctive Discovery design
• Versatile by design: Practical 5+2 seating enhanced with 40:20:40 second row seats – providing 24 possible seat configurations – offer more flexibility for family adventures
• Efficient hybrid-electric power: 48-volt MHEV, 3-cylinder PHEV or three- and four-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel engines deliver increased customer choice
• RDE2 certified: New Discovery Sport (as ......read more
Vantage AMR delivers ultimate driving experience for customers
Seven-speed manual transmission inspired by iconic motorsport setups
Maximum speed 195mph*. 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds*
95kg lighter than standard Vantage
Limited to 200 units worldwide with 59 units dedicated to ‘Vantage 59’ specification
Powered by 4.0-litre, 510PS/625Nm twin-turbo V8
Deliveries ......read more
Lincoln sales were up nearly 50 per cent across the GCC in the first quarter of 2019 over the same period last year driven mainly by strong performance in the UAE and Kuwait
Impressive growth has been led by the luxury marque’s established nameplates, and momentum is set to continue with new mid-size SUV Nautilus
Distributor engagement, investments in facilities, personalized ......read more
Innovative ‘Smart Wallet’ technology will let drivers earn cryptocurrency on the go
Credits can be earned for sharing information about traffic jams and potholes and used to automatically pay for tolls, parking and electric charging
Connected services are part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Destination Zero vision - zero accidents, zero congestion and zero emissions
Technology ......read more
• French brand posts +143 per cent YoY sales growth in Q1 2019
• Award-winning 3008 and 5008 SUVs amongst best-selling PEUGEOT models in the region
• PEUGEOT Boxer commercial vehicle positively impacting sales growth
(28 April 2019, Dubai, UAE) As French automotive manufacturer, PEUGEOT, continues its comeback in the Middle East, the brand announces ......read more
Redesigned G90 luxury sedan elevates Genesis brand prestige
Flagship sedan features “Quad Lamp” design, evolving the brand’s Athletic Elegance styling
Wide range of new standard driver-assistance technologies, including Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance-Assist
Dubai, UAE - April 25, 2019: Today, Genesis unveiled the brand’s ......read more
Elegant S2 Continental Flying Spur a landmark car in Bentley history
Flagship four-door saloon launched 60 years ago to great acclaim
Ground-breaking 6.2-litre aluminium V8 vastly improved performance
Luxury features included press button window lifts, enhanced air conditioning and window demisters
Electrically-operated ride control offered luxurious Grand ......read more
Prajeeth Chandran will be among 26 finalists from over 75,000 mechanical technicians worldwide
Dubai, April 25, 2019: 40-year-old Prajeeth Naduvalappil Chandran, a Mechanical Technician at Al-Futtaim Honda has been elected to represent the Middle East region at the inaugural Honda World Skills Contest, which will be held in Japan in May this year.
Mr. Prajeeth ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 25, 2019: Al-Futtaim Toyota has announced the winners of the 5th annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest at a special award ceremony held at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.
The contest is a global initiative that runs across 81 countries, attracting over 900,000 submissions annually from children up to 15 years of age. The format of the competition allows children ......read more
New Sierra Crew Cab now available across the region in six models
GMC’s full-size pickup truck can be specified as Sierra, SLE, SLT and Denali models as well as new Elevation and AT4 versions
Dubai, UAE, April 24, 2019: GMC’s completely redesigned 2019 Sierra lightweight pickup truck is now on sale across the Middle East. Available in Crew Cab body style, the all-new ......read more
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Driving your own luxury BMW or MINI vehicle is now easier and more convenient than ever before thanks to great new leasing offers and options from Abu Dhabi Motors.
The exclusive BMW Group importer in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain - Abu Dhabi Motors - has launched an innovative and flexible leasing programme which includes the BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 models and MINI 5-door ......read more
New Peugeot 508 makes regional debut at brand-new Peugeot Concept Store in Yas Mall
Available in Middle East showrooms now with prices starting from $24,600
Completely redesigned Peugeot 508 sets world-class quality standards in the executive salon segment
Cutting-edge PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® technology fitted as standard
Iconic feline-inspired design cues denote Peugeot’s new ......read more
United Arab Emirates - April 23, 2019: The Ardennes Classics continue on Wednesday with UAE Team Emirates announcing a stellar line-up to take on La Flèche Wallonne and the fourth Monument of the season, Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
Spearheading the team of seven riders will be Dan Martin. The Irishman picked up the race victory at Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2013, and has ......read more
Enhancements to Nissan’s flagship sedan include V-motion-inspired exterior, new wheel designs, refined interior
Dubai, UAE - 23 April 2019: Nissan today revealed the new 2019 Nissan Maxima in the Middle East at a regional launch event in Dubai. With captivating performance stance, 19-inch diamond-cut wheels, boomerang signature LED lighting framing the enlarged V-motion ......read more
Event featured Selma Benomar’s Ramadan 2019 collection, jewellery by designer Nada G™ and make-up by Iman Al Tamimi
Abu Dhabi, 23 April 2019 - Premier Motors, the official dealer for Maserati vehicles in Abu Dhabi, hosted a stylish evening event titled ‘Le Donne Di Maserati’ at its showroom in Khalidiya.
The event showcased 20 exquisite creations from ......read more
BMW Group global number one in premium segment in first quarter
BMW brand delivers 221,631 in March, up 3.7%
All major sales regions contribute to sales increase
First quarter sales grow at BMW, Rolls-Royce, BMW Motorrad
BMW i3 sales up 16% for best-ever first quarter: 9,227 sold
Nota: “Our focus remains on sustainable, profitable growth”
Dubai, UAE, April 18, ......read more
April 18, 2019 - Dubai, UAE
The market for used cars always existed, but has started thriving in the last few years. This is because after your house, a car is probably the next expensive purchase that you will make and used cars sometimes give better value for money compared to new cars. But how much is it worth? Not just in terms of cost but also what it gives back.
To help you answer ......read more
Hyundai Motor signs MOU to build 1 MW hydrogen fuel cell power facility in Korea
NEXO power module to generate 8,000 MWh of electricity annually with zero emissions
Hyundai continues effort to build Hydrogen Society in line with ‘FCEV Vision 2030’
Dubai, UAE, April 18, 2019: Hyundai Motor Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two South Korean ......read more
New Quester designed to extend uptime and provide MEENA fleet customers with a higher return on investment.
Dubai, UAE, April 17, 2019: UD Trucks today unveiled New Quester in the Middle East, East and North Africa (MEENA). This new version of the brand’s well-established heavy-duty truck introduces a range of enhancements that will enable logistics companies across the ......read more
Fully-autonomous vehicles will require an estimated one billion lines of code – compared to just 145,000 needed to land on the moon in 1969
Tomorrow’s engineers are already learning to code at school to prepare for self-driving future and bridge the skills gap
Land Rover 4x4 In Schools programme is inspiring future talent to offset global STEM skills shortage
Almost five ......read more
Dubai, UAE - 16th April 2019: W Motors and ICONIQ Motors have officially unveiled the MUSE Autonomous car to the world at Auto Shanghai.
The fully-electric self-driving MUSE offers a unique and futuristic travel experience. It features an advanced infotainment system and smart onboard services, innovative wide screen user interfaces and advanced cloud-computed ......read more
Renault Trucks welcomed customers from more than 30 different countries at its annual event on 8th to 12th April in Bahrain
The event hosted more than 450 participants from all corners of the globe including 80 from the Middle East, and hundreds from Africa, Turkey and Algeria, at the Bahrain International Circuit
60 customers from Saudi Arabia joined the event on a day dedicated to ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 15th, 2019: Dubai Police today announced that is has added 13 Renault ZOE electric cars from Arabian Automobiles, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for Renault in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, to its patrol fleet.
The collaboration between Dubai Police and Arabian Automobiles is in line with ......read more
Customers can choose between an Umrah or a holiday destination with the purchase of every new Toyota vehicle
Dubai, UAE - April 11, 2019: Al-Futtaim Toyota is welcoming the holy month of Ramadan earlier this year with the launch of new rewards. Customers will no longer have to wait until Ramadan to snag the best deals and can do it a full month earlier with the purchase of ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2019: The world’s leading luxury automotive company is innovating beyond the existing boundaries of performance, refinement and luxury with the introduction of an all-new four-door Grand Tourer.
BMW Group Middle East partners with Bassoul-Heneine, the official BMW Group importer in Lebanon, to make big impact at e-MotorShow Middle East in Beirut on April 11-15.
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2019: BMW Group Middle East, together with Bassoul-Heneine, the official BMW Group importer in Lebanon, will put on a high-voltage display at the region’s first auto show dedicated ......read more
British luxury car company founded 100 years ago by W.O. Bentley
Original Bentley Rotary One (BR1) engine developed during First World War
Founding father of Bentley considered one of the greatest British automotive engineers of all time
Innovation remains at heart of successful luxury brand
Dubai, UAE, April 09, 2019: As Bentley marks its Centenary year, the ......read more
April 09, 2019: BMW takes to the stage at Auto Shanghai 2019 with the spotlight on two model premieres in particular. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan is making its Chinese debut at the international motor show, and the latest generation of the globally popular sports sedan will be built for the Chinese market by BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang. Also rolling off the assembly line here will ......read more
Revolutionary 5 minutes car wash recycles 95% of water
Dubai, UAE, April 08, 2019: Express Auto Wash (EAW) located behind the Mushrif Mall introduces new premium services to meet the discerning requirements of car owners in Abu Dhabi.
The environment friendly car wash facility recycles 95% of the water used and allows multiple cars to be washed simultaneously saving your ......read more
Leading manufacturers from Italy target growing Middle East and Africa at region’s premier automotive aftermarket trade fair
Dubai, UAE, April 07, 2019: The powerful European presence at this year’s Automechanika Dubai exhibition will have a big boost of turbo-charged Italian flair, with a host of companies from Italy revving their engines ahead of the Middle ......read more
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 confirms its place as the world’s fastest production, four door saloon car with new record in Dubai
Most extreme performance road-legal Jaguar four door saloon – designed, engineered and hand-assembled by Special Vehicles Operations – is capable of 0-100kmh in 3.7sec and a limited top speed of 320kmh
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 3, 2019: Volvo Cars today reveals the Care Key, allowing any Volvo buyer to set a speed limit for themselves, their family members or friends. The Care Key will come as standard on all Volvo cars from model year 2021.
The Care Key allows Volvo drivers to set limitations on the car’s top speed, before lending their car to other family members or to ......read more
Al-Futtaim Toyota’s 1st Hybrid Electric SUV in the UAE
Trend setting design, tougher looks and class-leading fuel economy
Dubai, UAE, April 2, 2019: In 1994 Toyota did something unprecedented in motoring by launching its first crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Toyota RAV4, revolutionizing the segment and redefining the meaning of adventure ever ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 01, 2019: An ongoing transformation in the Middle East automotive industry will have a sizeable impact on the regional aftermarket, with big data and analytics playing a pivotal role in how industry players optimise their value chain, experts said today (27 March 2019.)
Vishal Sanghavi, Project Manager for Automotive and Transportation at research and advisory firm ......read more
High-quality product prevents punctures and blowouts to guarantee safety on the road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (April 1, 2019): Even the thought of a burst tyre in a moving vehicle, however rare, is enough to induce paranoia amongst motorists. And in an unfortunate event when a poorly-maintained tyre gives way, the consequences can be fatal — both for drivers and ......read more
Smart design, advanced technologies and versatile functionality make GMC’s full-size SUV stand out from its rivals
Dubai, UAE, April 01, 2019: With their bold styling, premium interior appointments and powerful engine lineup, GMC’s Yukon and Yukon Denali are undoubtedly professional-grade full-size SUVs. Thanks to their smart design, advanced technologies ......read more
Using a type of ultraviolet light, Jaguar Land Rover believes it could help to stop the spread of bacteria and harmful viruses
Future ventilation systems could neutralise pathogens which cause infections
UV-C technology can help stop the spread of cold and flu, while reducing the transmission of major superbugs by up to 30%*
Jaguar Land Rover is exploring a wide range of ......read more
Integrated 3S complex and new-look Lincoln and Ford showrooms on Sheikh Zayed Road to provide sales impetus in 2019
Dubai, 31 March 2019: Continuing its network expansion, Al Tayer Motors, one of the UAE’s leading automobile dealerships and official importer-dealer for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, has opened the world’s largest Lincoln Vitrine facility at Al Ittihad Road ......read more
KIA Cerato wins the Best Compact Sedan award and KIA Stinger is voted as Best Compact Premium Sedan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 March 2019: Al Majid Motors, the sole distributor for KIA passenger vehicles in the UAE, today announced that KIA has won two top laurels at the Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) Awards 2019.
While KIA Cerato won the Best Compact ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 31, 2019: Camouflaged pre-series vehicles of the third-generation BMW 1 Series are currently still undergoing extensive test drives at the BMW proving ground in Miramas, Southern France. The facility’s diverse handling tracks offer the optimal conditions for refining agility and dynamics of the new BMW 1 Series. This was preceded by five years of intensive ......read more
The Land Cruiser Grand Touring Sport now available in the UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2019: Al-Futtaim Toyota announces the arrival of the new Land Cruiser VXR Grand Touring Sport (GTS). Having firmly positioned itself as the king of all terrains, the mighty Toyota Land Cruiser GTS is set to dominate the concrete jungle once more.
With a host of upgrades ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2019: BMW i is preparing to launch the next generation of solely electrically powered models. Three of the brand’s electric models are currently going through a key phase of their series development process at the BMW Group’s winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. Together with the BMW iX3 already due to go on sale next year, the BMW i4 and the ......read more
Renault’s all-new Duster won the MECOTY Public Award for 2019
The new Renault Megane R.S. was voted best in class for the Performance Hatchback category
Leading the Electric Vehicles segment, Renault’s Zoe Z.E. 40 charged to first place
Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2019: On March 25, 2019, Renault Middle East made swift wins across multiple award categories at the ......read more
DB11 Volante wins in Luxury Coupe (Convertible) category
Recognised at region’s most prestigious automotive awards
26 March 2019, Dubai: Aston Martin triumphed at the prestigious Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards on 25th March, with the DB11 Volante winning best in class in the Luxury Coupe (Convertible) category.
The DB11 Volante sets new ......read more
Huge desert clean-up results in 2,000 bags of rubbish collected
Dubai, UAE, March 26, 2019: As part of its efforts to protect the environment and keeping in line with the UAE Vision 2021, over 650 associates from Al-Futtaim Automotive, participated in a desert clean-up.
Organised in association with Dubai Municipality and Dubai Police, the clean-up covered approximately ......read more
INFINITI launches the sixth edition of its highly successful Engineering Academy as its retention rate achieves record numbers
So far 50% of the Academy Engineers have secured a job in F1® or at INFINITI, with this percentage expected to rise as some former winners complete their studies
This success is possible thanks to the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which facilitates such a ......read more
Land Rover Bursary awarded to the ‘Mobile Malaria Project’
Driving a modified Land Rover Discovery, eight-week expedition will travel through Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya
Land Rover Bursary is awarded annually in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) – Land Rover’s longest standing humanitarian and conservation partner
Oxford ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 21, 2019: Volvo Cars is for the first time making its safety knowledge easily accessible in a central digital library which it urges the car industry to use, in the interest of safer roads for all.
The announcement symbolises the company’s philosophy of boosting safety through sharing knowledge that helps save lives and comes on the 60-year anniversary ......read more
Jaguar introduces F-PACE 300 SPORT and Chequered Flag special editions to the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year award-winning F-PACE range
Performance-focused 300 SPORT, available with both clean and efficient 300PS petrol and diesel AWD powertrains, features assertive sporting exterior and interior changes
Feature-packed Chequered Flag has an impressive standard ......read more
Limited edition items mark 100 years of Bentley Motors
Centenary gold finish on individual pieces mirrors all cars built in 2019
Extraordinary statement pieces define exciting vision for the future
(Middle East, 20 March 2019) On July 10 2019 Bentley marks its 100th year. To celebrate this remarkable milestone we have created the new Centenary Collection which is available ......read more
Dual tone Nissan KICKS available in three choices - grey with orange roof; orange with black roof; and white with orange roof
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: March 19, 2019 – Nissan has made the award-winning Nissan KICKS even more distinctive for Middle East customers and enthusiasts, with the introduction of three new Dual Tone options.
Customers now have the freedom to ......read more


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The Criterion Channel will run customers $10.99 a month and offer more than 1,000 classic movies
Criterion’s upcoming streaming service, aptly titled The Criterion Channel, has set an April 8 launch date — and has started signing up subscribers to its repository of classic movies.
The service will be available in the U.S. and Canada to start, and will run on several devices, including Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Roku, Android and iOS.
Subscriptions will cost $10.99 a month, or $99.99 a month per year if you pay all at once, and streamers who sign up before the April launch date will get a discounted rate of $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year. Early subscribers get other perks as well, including a free 30-day trial when the service goes live and early access to its movie of the week choice.
The service brings with it Criterion’s collection of more than 1,000 classic movies, with thematic programming, regular filmmaker spotlights and actor retrospectives, featuring major classics and hard-to-find discoveries from Hollywood and around the world, complete with special features like commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and original documentaries.
It also fills a void felt by cinephiles since the shuttering last November of WarnerMedia’s FilmStruck streaming service, which also included films from Turner Classic Movie’s vast catalog.
The Criterion Channel will continue to produce its guest programmer series, “Adventures in Moviegoing,” which so far has already featured such cinephile luminaries as Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, Bill Hader and Mira Nair. Criterion’s monthly 15-minute film school, “Observations on Film Art,” “Tuesday’s Short + Feature,” and the Friday double-bill, will all be back as well.
Among the newest additions to the Criterion Collection that will soon be available on the service include Rob Reiner’s cult 1980s classic “The Princess Bride,” Ingmar Bergman’s “Shame,” and two of Sidney Poitier’s most famous performances, “A Raisin In The Sun” and “In the Heat of the Night.”


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Roughly 40 percent of Alabama-grown pecans are exported, and the outlook for overseas market growth is optimistic. Demand is growing, prices are good and China is one of several nations shelling out money for American pecans.
South Alabama pecan grower Gary Underwood retails about half the pecans he grows on 192 acres, selling his remaining crop to wholesalers who in turn export to China and a growing number of other countries. U.S. pecan prices increased 17 percent last year, according to the USDA, and Underwood is bullish on the idea of future exports.
“We can’t grow enough pecans right now to meet the demand, ” says Underwood, known nationally for his work growing and marketing pecans. “We’ve got a great product, especially if you compare us with the other nuts. And we’re just getting this started.”
Underwood notes that groups such as the American Pecan Board and National Pecan Growers Council are actively marketing pecans overseas, and the reception has been warm.
“It’s not just China, ” he says. “Turkey, Dubai, India, Europe, Canada, Israel — we sell pecans all over the world.”
Underwood says it has been important to educate those countries on the nutritional value of pecans while giving decision makers the space to make their own decisions. “In India, most of their people are vegetarians, so they need some protein to put alongside that little rice patty they eat about 80 percent of the time, ” he says.
“We take pecans over there and we get with some of their well-known chefs and let them implement it in their daily menu, and then they want the product. They’re not going to eat pecan pies like we do. We’ve learned that chefs over there want to take it and give it a different flavor.”
Although Underwood retails his best pecans domestically, he has seen the global demand for what he grows. And with today’s technology, “It’s possible to text a picture of your product to someone in China, and they can blow up the picture, look at it and say, ‘Yes, I want that right now. I’ll buy it.’”
The USDA ranks Alabama fourth nationally for the value of broilers produced — $2.9 billion last year, trailing only Arkansas, Georgia and North Carolina. The state’s position in that pecking order presents definite opportunities for exporting more chicken meat from Alabama, which produces about 21 million broilers a week.
Ray Hilburn would remind you that most of the world lives off beans and rice. But as developing countries continue becoming more affluent, they want the things we take for granted.
That includes poultry meat, says Hilburn, associate director of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association. Seven million tons of poultry, for example, is exported each month to Cuba alone. Although it would be hard to pinpoint how much of that is grown in Alabama, it’s safe to say the state is exporting its share, although exports have lagged in recent years.
“Our export outlook is good, ” Hilburn says. “It failed some with an avian influenza outbreak in the spring. Several states had avian influenza incidents, so some countries wouldn’t take our meat for a while, but it’s picking back up again.
“The cheapest protein you can buy is poultry meat, and as these countries’ middle class moves up and are able to start purchasing some protein, we feel like they’re going to buy poultry before they buy beef or pork. We’re looking at a lot of South American countries, the Middle East, China and India, more so than others.”
Is Hilburn concerned that possible changes to NAFTA might impact exports? “You’re always concerned about it, but the politics change every day, so you deal with it every day, ” he says. “We’re all concerned about it, but we don’t get involved with the politics. We just know that, like with Cuba, we know we can sell them the cheapest, safest poultry of any country in the world.
“But if I said the future is going to be this or it’s going to be that, I’d be lying because it changes daily. But our optimism is very good for poultry. We’ve still got a lot of room to grow. Even in Alabama, there are areas where our industry can expand.”
ABOVE Alabama’s cotton producers are calling for a return to Title 1 price supports.
There has been a significant increase in the number of cotton acres planted, and as much as 95 percent of American cotton is exported raw or as textile products. Although exports are critical to their business, however, Alabama growers aren’t exactly in high cotton these days.
“It’s really hard to make money in this market, ” says Ricky Wiggins, a Covington County farmer who grows cotton on 2, 250 acres.
That’s mainly because cotton growers stopped receiving support payments when cotton was excluded from the 2014 Farm Bill. Many growers reacted by converting to corn and soybeans, but the price for grains was driven so low as a result that growers reverted to planting cotton again.
Although cotton acreage increased roughly 25 percent this year, “I wouldn’t say business is good, ” Wiggins says. “Cotton is in the 65- to 70-cent range. We did tie some cotton down north of 70 cents when it was up there, but where the price is right now is not that good.”
So, what’s the forecast? “I want to be optimistic, but that will all depend on the export market, ” Wiggins says.
The export market is currently a big question mark. For years, China bought and stockpiled cotton, which contributed to huge demand and kept the price high. “When cotton’s above a dollar, a lot of cotton is planted around the world, ” Wiggins says. “That increased the supply of cotton, but now China has quit buying, and now they’re trying to sell off their stockpiles. That has the world price depressed.”
In the meantime, American cotton producers are advocating for a return to price supports to compete with subsidized growers in other parts of the world. China, for example, supports its cotton producers by buying cotton at $1.27 per pound, almost double what U.S. producers get without subsidies.
Says Wiggins: “What the cotton industry is trying to do is get back into Title 1 of the Farm Bill and have some kind of safety net — some kind of support for the U.S. producer to be somewhat competitive with folks like India, China and Brazil. I would never say that price supports drive profitability, because they don’t. Profitability is determined by a lot of different factors. But in times like these, it helps to have a safety net until we can get back into a more profitable market.”
Through June, the value of U.S. beef exports for the year stood at $3.4 billion, up 15 percent from the first half of 2016. The picture got even better when China agreed to begin accepting American beef imports again for the first time since 2003.
Garrett Henry is part of the herd of Alabama cattlemen benefitting from a jump in beef exports. “We’re seeing strong demand in countries like China and Japan, ” says Henry, owner of H3 Cattle in the Hope Hull/Pintlala area south of Montgomery. “And the middle countries, developing countries, they’re getting a taste of U.S. beef, and they demand it. They want more of it.
“I think exports over the next long while are going to be huge for the U.S. beef industry going forward. It’s a huge deal because our supplies are growing here in the U.S., and we have to find other places for the meat to go if we want to see decent prices not fall too low.”
Henry says anywhere from 12 to 20 percent of the meat produced in the U.S. gets exported. “Exports over the past year have really grown, and if they had not, well, the prices are not great right now, but they wouldn’t be good at all if it weren’t for exports.”
Henry says he is OK with China’s investing in beef-industry infrastructure in the United States. “I really don’t like foreign countries coming in, but to be honest, China is such a big player, I don’t mind them coming in, because they’re going to send it back to China, because the demand is so strong there from their people.”
He also is a proponent of free trade. “I think the more we open doors to these other countries, it’s just going to be a huge benefit for us, ” Henry says. “We grow the best beef in the world, and once people eat it, they like it better than Australian beef or Brazilian beef. I’m 100 percent on board with exports. Other countries have things we like and can’t produce, so I think trade is a good thing.”
There are an estimated 58 million horses in the world, including more than 9 million in the United States. A small company in North Alabama, Life Data Labs, has been hoofing it in the equine industry for more than 30 years, hitting a healthy stride in its share of international markets.
Between 40, 000-50, 000 horses are fed daily with Farrier’s Formula, a supplement made by Life Data Labs of Cherokee, Alabama. A mainstay in the company’s product line, the supplement contains nutrients that enable horses to build strong connective tissue proteins that aid in healthy hoof structure and growth.
In addition to the U.S., Life Data Labs’ products are sold in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, European Union, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and other Asian nations. Roughly a third of its sales are in international markets.
“In the early years, we diversified in markets rather than in products to establish Farrier’s Formula as a well-respected international hoof supplement brand in the equine market, ” says Frank Gravlee, the company’s founder and owner.
Gravlee says all the company’s operations — including manufacturing, sales and research — are performed in Cherokee, which is near Florence. The company is not hindered by the fact that it has only 13 employees.
To stay competitive, Life Data Labs has increased its manufacturing efficiency through automation and has lowered energy costs with the installation of a solar array. Without such innovations, “A small company such as ours could not thrive in the international market, ” Gravlee says.
“Over the years, international regulatory requirements have become more complicated and challenging, ” he says. “The nationalistic push in the EU is especially aggressive at this time.
“Also, our tax structure requires the manufacturer to be taxed both in the U.S. and at the destination country. This is a double whammy that reduces our ability to compete internationally.”
The number crunching shows that U.S. peanut exports have grown steadily the past five years, increasing by 58 percent in 2016.
The numbers have been good for U.S. peanut exports. Shelled peanut exports totaled 262 metric tons in 2012, and tonnage in subsequent years has been 509, 440, 424 before a sharp jump to 672 tons last year. Such increases are not expected to continue in the short term, but that’s OK with Coffee County farmer Carl Sanders, who grows peanuts on 300 acres, along with 1, 000 acres of row crops.
“That looks like a nice increase, but we’re pretty sure 2017 is going to be down, ” Sanders says.
Although Georgia grows almost half the nation’s peanut crop, Alabama is among the leading states for peanut production and usually exports 10-12 percent of its production. Leading markets include Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
Alabama averages about 400 million pounds of peanut harvests annually grown on 200, 000 acres in southern Alabama. Peanuts have an impact of more than $100 million each year to the Alabama economy.
Despite expecting lower production this year, Sanders is upbeat about international markets. “We’re exporting more than we were 10 or 20 years ago, considerably more, ” he says. “That’s when there were changes in our government program, around 2002, that changed the program and made it more of a market-oriented program. The production controls the government had are gone, and we plant for the market now. The program has actually worked.”
Sanders typically exports about a quarter of his peanut crop. “Exports are very important because they allow not just me but other growers also to increase our acreage and become more efficient, because it gives us something more than the traditional market.”
Charlie Ingram and Elizabeth Gelineau are freelance contributors to Business Alabama. Ingram is based in Birmingham and Gelineau in Mobile.
Text by By CHARLIE INGRAM // photos by Elizabeth Gelineau


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Credit card use drops among young adults
Many young Americans are steering clear of credit cards. New research from credit score provider FICO shows the number of young people without credit cards doubled since the recession.
The research shows about 16 percent of consumers age 18 to 29 didn't have a single credit card in 2012. That's up from eight percent who didn't have one in 2007. As a result, credit card debt is also down to just under an average of $2,100 per person. FICO says watching older generations get hit hard by the recession may have caused younger Americans to shy away from credit cards.
FICO adds recent legislation has also made it more difficult for people under 21 to qualify for credit cards.


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Funko (FNKO) priced 10.4M shares at $12.00. The deal size was reduced to 10.4M shares from 13.3M shares and priced below the $14.00-$16.00 range. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and BofA/Merrill acted as joint book running managers for the offering.
Funko, a pop culture consumer products company, announced that it has commenced an initial public offering of 13,333,334 shares, approximately 11,606,216 of which are being offered by Funko and approximately 1,727,118 of which are being offered by certain selling stockholders. The initial public offering price is currently estimated to be between $14.00 and $16.00 per share on the Nasdaq. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and BofA Merrill Lynch are serving as joint lead book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the proposed offering. Piper Jaffray and Jefferies are also acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.Stifel, BMO Capital Markets, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey are acting as co-managers for the proposed offering.


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A Gold Traders Association report at 9.25am said the buying price of a gold bar was THB28,050 per baht weight and selling price THB28,150, while gold ornaments cost THB27,545.72 and THB28,650, respectively.
At close on Tuesday, the buying price of a gold bar was THB27,800 per baht weight and selling price THB27,900, while gold ornaments cost THB27,303.16 and THB28,400, respectively.
The spot gold price on Wednesday morning hovered around US$1,777 (THB59,422) per ounce after Comex gold at close on Tuesday rose sharply by $14.40 to $1,778.20 per ounce due to support in buying gold as a safe-haven asset amid concerns about the debt crisis surrounding China’s Evergrande Group, in addition to the depreciation of the dollar, which is also a factor supporting the rise in gold prices.
Investors are also keeping an eye on results of a key US Federal Reserve meeting on Thursday, which in the meanwhile is expected to affect the movement of gold prices.
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Duquesne Light Company Warns Customers About Ongoing Scams
August 27, 2021
Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is urging caution after an increasing number of customers have been targeted by recent scams. Customers have reported receiving calls from scammers “spoofing” DLC’s phone number to make the calls appear legitimate. The scammer then claims the customer has an unpaid balance and that service will be terminated if payment is not received that day.
“We will never threaten to shut off power the same day because of non-payment,” said Dave Johnson, chief customer officer at DLC. “These callers use certain tactics to appear authentic, but they’re not. We’re urging customers to be extra cautious to avoid scams.”
Scammers often use computer programs to make calls appear like they are from DLC in order to cause confusion. They also may provide call-back numbers that use greetings and messages that resemble DLC’s.
To avoid phone scams, DLC advises customers to never provide their credit card or other payment information if they’re unsure where the call came from. To verify if a call is legitimate, customers should hang up and call DLC directly at 412-393-7100.
Several DLC customers have also reported receiving deceptive emails claiming that only P2P cash payments will be accepted. DLC does not conduct transactions via this platform. The scammer provides a number that is not affiliated with DLC and attempts to appear legitimate by telling customers they can file a claim with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission if they are unsatisfied.
Anyone who has been targeted by a scam should also report it to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection at 1-800-441-2555 and the local police.
More information about avoiding scams can be found on DLC’s website.


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Posted 2 years ago | by Ben Armstrong
Crypto.com Announces XRP Recurring Buys and 1 Month Staking for CRO DeFi Yield Boost
Crypto.com has announced that XRP has been added to its recurring buys feature, as well as a new staking option for CRO DeFi Yield Boost.
New investment opportunities are being added to the Crypto.com platform each week as the company aims to provide more benefits to its users. To receive $50 by signup for a crypto.com debit card and take advantage of everything it has to offer, click here.
Automate XRP Purchases with the Recurring Buys feature
The Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform has added XRP to the growing list of coins supported by the Recurring Buys feature. With this addition, platform users now can automate XRP purchases weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis for as low as $50 by using a credit card.
The currencies that the Recurring Buys is now supporting include BTC, CRO, ETH, LINK, BAND, VET, ADA, and XRP. According to the platform, other new coins will be continually adding to the feature.
The platform has recently increased the cashback for Crypto.com Card effective on Oct 1, 2020, including 8% for Obsidian and 5% for Frosted Rose Gold and Icy Whites. The cashback will be sent immediately to the Cardholders’ Crypto.com App on all purchases.
The Crypto.com card is widely available around the world, including areas such as in APAC, US, Europe, and soon Canada. The card is designed a sleek high-end metal card with no fees along with many benefits, such as no annual or monthly fees, no-fee ATM withdrawals, no foreign transaction fees with 100% rebate for Spotify, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and airport lounge access depended on card tiers.
A New Way to Boost CRO DeFi Yield
With the addition of the new 1-month staking term, Liquidity Providers now have more choices to boost their yield in addition to the 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year CRO staking terms.
This month, the cryptocurrency trading platform has rolled out DeFi Swap to allow users to swap, farm, and boost their yield up to 20x when staking CRO.
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Posted by PrePayMania | Posted in Samsung Galaxy Note III | Posted on 30-08-2013-05-2008
With the release of Samsung galaxy note 3 days ahead, there are leaks suggesting its difference from its previous version galaxy note 2. The rumors say that for the first time in the history of Samsung, galaxy note 3 is to come up with two different processors. The processors will be a 2.3 quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and the Samsung Exynos 5420 processor. It was earlier heard that Samsung will be launching different processors in different regions, but at the time of release Snapdragon 800 powered device will only be made available. The reason being Exynos 5420 processor is having overheating problem and other issues that are yet to be ironed out by the manufacturer before they release the extraordinary 8 core processor.
Other rumors say that note 3 will be having a screen 5.7 inch or 5.99 inch will full HD display giving viewer the resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, also somewhere it says that the device will have a super LCD and a Super AMOLED screen. The Samsung galaxy note 3 has a RAM of 3 GB and the customers will have a choice of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB of in built storage. Also for the camera feature reports suggest device having the most advanced version capturing images of resolution 13 megapixels that is highest Samsung has ever provided. The camera also has features like optical image stabilization. It is also being heard that Samsung’s new eye tracking features from Samsung galaxy s4 like Eye pause and Eye scroll are also included in galaxy note 3.
Samsung is set to launch its latest device at the Samsung unpacked event on 4th of September containing more features that manufacturer and users can imagine to make it the best device made available to humans till date.
Posted by PrePayMania | Posted in Galaxy Note II, Samsung Galaxy S3 | Posted on 29-08-2013-05-2008
After the release of OS update for Samsung Galaxy S4, other Samsung users are keenly waiting for their turns. Well, the company seems quite committed towards their consumers as it has promised updates for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. These two phones had been outfitted with Android 4.1.2 by the company at the time of selling. Now, the users can think of upgrading their device to Android’s new version 4.2.2 in order to receive few more features on their device. Definitely the new version of Android will be better than earlier versions and will surely unleash a lot of features for the users.
However, there is a twist! Some more surprises are waiting for the users of these two devices. Recent news and updates revealed that these two devices would not undergo the Android 4.2.2 update. Well, do not be too disappointed as all bad news are associated with a good one. Users of Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 can directly update their devices to Android 4.3 version. Well, this is definitely a grand announcement from Samsung to lure its present customers and on top of these it has been also revealed that the new update will be available soon for the users. So a little more patience and you will be taken to a new world of Android 4.3.
It is to be noted that getting new software update in the old device may not be hassle experience always as it may result slow working of the device. However, the update will unleash some improved features.
It is like tarot card reading to predict what are the updates or features that are going to be unleashed after the OS update. Though, it is quite certain that seamless activities of a few newly launched apps can be experienced.
Posted by PrePayMania | Posted in Nokia Lumia 1020 | Posted on 27-08-2013-05-2008
Even though cell phone technology has been on a steep rise, it has been found that many people are not fully satisfied with the picture quality of the mobile snaps. It looks good on mobile LCD only but with computers, it looks damn ugly. Is not it? Well, surely there are a good number of people who have faced this problem.
To address this problem, Nokia dares to come up with answer with its new Nokia Lumia 1020 handset, which is basically a cell phone stuffed inside a compact camera. Sounds interesting! Is not it? Well, indeed the cell phone is interesting and with its new concept is can be termed as truly ‘unique’. Now the question is – how well the camera will perform? Can it really take on the available compact cameras of the market? Well, let us take sneak peek to find the answers.
The cell phone device is stuffed with 41 MP cam which is a revolution in cell phone industry as well as in compact camera industry. The device has been put against iPhone 5 in order to judge its competency. iPhone 5 has a 8MP shooter which is quite good and provides average quality pictures. After a comparison of the snapped photos of these two phones, Nokia Lumia 1020 can be regarded as the clear champion with its amazing high quality mega pixel count.
Now, we need to know – is Nokia Lumia 1020 better than pother compact cameras? Well, if you are comparing the camera with the legacy of Nikon or Canon, then you would end up with disappointment. Any day, Nikon or Canon 14MP or 15MP camera can beat this camera cum Cell phone of Nokia. However, on the conclusion note it can be mentioned that Nokia Lumia 1020 is a unique cell phone, which provides truly high quality photo clicking experience. Overall, a good attempt made by Nokia.
Posted by PrePayMania | Posted in HTC One | Posted on 23-08-2013-05-2008
The decision of HTC to jump directly into Android 4.3 version instead of Jelly Bean 4.2.2 is simply phenomenal. The news was announced by the President of Global Sales, HTC recently and when asked about this sudden update, he confirmed that the company does not wish to compromise on its sales with small software updates. Thus, the recent leap to Android 4.3 is certainly meant to keep the customers hooked to the aura and charisma of this device that has already attracted millions of customers. In fact, this step has been taken by the company for expanding horizons for their customers and transcending new realms of customer benefits.
Understanding the advancement of HTC One to Android 4.3
However, there are lots of whispers going around in different circles whether this lift is meant solely for HTC One Developer as a host of models have already been released been taken by this new hotel. HTC One developer has crossed new borders and limitations are a winner straightway. The intention of one of the major giants of mobiles, the jump of HTC to move into Android 4.3 is being observed carefully and the official release of this model is slated at about September rather than in any other time. The 64 gigabyte model with a host of other features that are equally worthy of praise, the cult device is sure to add to the special collection of mobile devices belonging to the general public.
The reason for which HTC is popular includes the features and over dozen attributes that are hard to find elsewhere. Therefore, if you are planning to invest money on buying the new and upgraded version of HTC, you will have to wait until the month of September for grabbing the golden opportunity of owning one of the best and technically advanced models of HTC creating ripples across the world of technical progress.


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Users looking to get their hands on a new iMac now have a cheaper option. Apple today launched a new 21.5 inch iMac for entry-level consumers.
The new desktop sports a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, Intel HD 5000 graphics, 8 GB of memory and a 500 GB spinning hard disk. The specs are nothing to write home about, especially compared to the iMac’s more powerful older brethren, but consumers who are interested in a basic, entry-level computer with a display built in.
Users who want more storage can choose to upgrade to a 1 TB spinning disk drive, a 1 TB Fusion Drive (which combines a hard drive and SSD in one) or a 256 GB SSD.
Apple’s new hardware coincides with the start of back to school shopping season. Loads of first-year college students are out looking for a computer that they can take to school, and the iMac presents an interesting option for people who want a cheap desktop.