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Microsoft’s big event at E3 revealed a slew of game news but left some questions unanswered. The WSJ sat down with Xbox head Phil Spencer to get more details about HoloLens, how thr launch is going in China, and how the one-terabyte Xbox One is a sign of a changing industry. Read More »
LinkedIn released its latest “diversity report” this week, following several other tech companies that have released 2015 numbers. The company made a big stride in its percentage of women in leadership roles, with 30% of its director-level and above positions filled by females, up from 25% last year. Women now make up 18% of its tech positions, up one percentage point from last year.
From its roots in operating software for personal computers, Microsoft has branched out into videogame systems, smartphones and cloud-computing. Now it’s forging into another field: Corporate conference equipment.
Microsoft announced on Wednesday the price tag for a piece of audio-visual equipment that it first showed off in January. Surface Hub, which will cost up to $20,000 for a model with an 84-inch screen, merges a high-end video conference system, electronic whiteboard and videogame console. Read More »
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The Lenovo Tech World 2015 also features some big names in the industry such as Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and Baidu CEO Robin Li as special guests joining Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing on stage for discussions.
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Islamabad: The per tola price of 24-karat gold recorded a marginal fall of Rs 200 on Friday and was at Rs 142,400 in the local market against its sale at Rs.142,600 the previous day.
Similarly, the price of ten-gram of 24-karat gold also decreased by Rs 171 and was sold at Rs 122,085 against its sale at Rs 122,257.
On the other hand, the All Sindh Jewellery Association reported that the price of per tola and ten-gram silver remained constant at Rs 1540 and Rs 1320.30, respectively.
In the international market, the price of the precious metal decreased by $19 and was sold at $1752 against its sale at $1771 the day before.
Last month, on July 28, the per tola price climbed to an all-time high of Rs162,500.
Gold dealers had said that the massive depreciation in the rupee value against the dollar is one of the main reasons for pushing up the yellow metal rates.
Since then, the prices started to drop sharply, reaching Rs 134,000 before making a climb again.

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On Aug. 17, Standard & Poor's placed its ratings on Ford Motor Co. (Ford) and its related entities, and General Motors Corp. (GM) and its related entities on CreditWatch with negative implications. Included in the CreditWatch placement are the finance units of both companies, Ford Motor Credit Co. and General Motors Acceptance Corp.
The ratings on Ford's subsidiary, Hertz Corp., remain on CreditWatch, however the CreditWatch implications were revised.
The CreditWatch placements reflect Standard & Poor's heightened concern about the long-range profit potential of these two automakers. To date this year, automotive demand in their core North American market has been far stronger than previously assumed. Yet, price competition has intensified dramatically, and both companies have experienced substantial market share erosion. At the same time, their efforts to reduce costs have been inadequate to offset these adverse developments. Hence, their profitability in North America has deteriorated significantly -- boding ill for their financial performance if a cyclically weaker market environment were to unfold. Moreover, given the ongoing proliferation of competing product entries, both companies face the prospect of diminished earnings contributions from their sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, which have accounted for a disproportionately large share of overall profits.
Over the past year, Ford's results have been marred by its costly tire recall, and various quality and production problems. Ford has indicated that it is contemplating extensive restructuring actions in North America beyond the manpower reduction program that was announced today.
General Motors has made significant gains in labor productivity in recent years, and has recently enjoyed a measure of success with certain important new sport utilities and pickups. However, GM continues to be burdened by an overly complex brand structure and product mix, and by a legacy of lackluster styling.
Both Ford and GM are diversified geographically, however, their non-North American automotive operations are presently not meaningful contributors to earnings or cash flow, and this is likely to remain the case for the next few years. Cost cutting and a renewal of product offerings have benefited Ford's European operations, but these remain only modestly profitable. GM's European operations have generated heavy losses since mid-2000, and management has indicated that an extensive restructuring plan is currently being developed. The economic environment in Latin America is deteriorating, and this will likely preclude further recovery of the important Brazilian market. Moreover, certain underperforming affiliates-Mazda Motor Corp. (33.4% owned by Ford) and Isuzu Motors Ltd. (49% owned by GM) -- are also having a negative impact on results.
Weaker operating cash flow, coupled with acquisitions and distributions to shareholders of the past two years, have resulted in a significant reduction in the liquidity positions of Ford and GM. While Ford's remaining cash position is significantly larger than GM's, GM may be able monetize its approximately 30% ownership interest in Hughes Electronics Corp., which it is currently in negotiations to sell. Still, overall financial flexibility remains above average. If their commercial paper ratings were downgraded to 'A-2' from 'A-1', which would likely occur along with any lowering of their long-term ratings, Standard & Poor's expects that Ford and GM would be able to make any necessary adjustments to their funding approaches. Indeed, both companies have already acted this year to reduce their reliance on commercial paper borrowings.
As part of its reviews, Standard & Poor's intends to meet with the managements of both companies, to reassess their strategies for coping with present business challenges, and for maintaining financial flexibility. Standard & Poor's expects to resolve these reviews by late October. From Standard & Poor's CreditWire


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Public companies have begun filing their annual proxies, and the Phoenix Business Journal is looking at the notices of our local public companies to glean information about CEO pay.
In April, the Business Journal highlighted some of the region’s top CEOs at its annual event recognizing the Valley’s business leaders of both public an private companies.
For 2011, CEO pay is rising again, according to a new study, but only by about 2 percent over the 2010 rates. The study found many CEOs are benefiting from large stock options granted during the recession that are bearing fruit as the market has been on a bull run.
As more proxies come out, we will add to the list of CEO pay.
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The California truck driver shortage has affected businesses across the state and the country.
With so many major ports and freight infrastructure in the Golden State, this truck driver shortage has wide-ranging effects. It’s also complex, with no single issue serving as a simple cause to be directly resolved.
Has the California truck driver shortage already influenced your business? Could it do so in the future? Let’s review what led to the current shortage. Then, we’ll look at ways to adjust your operations.
What Caused the Truck Driver Shortage in California?
The current truck driver shortage has many contributing factors. Some of the most important include:
High Freight Demand
High demand is the ultimate cause of the lack of available commercial drivers for trucks. There is more work than there are active truck drivers (although not open driver jobs). This factor is itself influenced by many others — there isn’t just one answer.
Supply Chain Shifts and Disruptions
Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, along with changes in consumer spending, have both contributed to the shortage. While these issues didn’t directly decrease the number of drivers, they slowed down operations and increased demand.
Shawn Yadon, CEO of the California Trucking Association, told Fox Business that truck drivers are an aging population. That makes them more likely to leave the workforce by retiring.
However, the exact cause of this issue has been disputed. Land Line, a publication of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, shared comments from Gene Seroka, Port of LA Executive Director, to that effect.
Sekora said the lack of drivers at his port stems from a shortage of good jobs as opposed to a shortage of qualified drivers. In other words, truckers are leaving the industry because of problems with compensation and quality of life. Pay increases and similar adjustments could help retain drivers and reduce turnover rates.
Issues Stemming from State Laws
Multichannel Merchant explains this change in classification has caused serious issues in the trucking industry and the supply chain.
Container Chassis Shortage
Without an available chassis, a driver can’t complete their work. While there’s technically not a shortage of truck drivers in this scenario, the end result is the same. It becomes more difficult and takes longer to pick up and deliver a load.
What Your Business Can Do About the California Truck Driver Shortage
Adjusting to the 2023 truck driver shortage isn’t an easy task for most businesses with trucking and drayage needs. That said, there are things you can do to help your company make positive changes around the way its freight is handled. Here are a few of our suggestions:
1. Plan for Uncertainty
Whenever possible, keep the California truck driver shortage in mind as part of strategic planning. Try to build in time for delays and other issues that can slow the delivery of your inventory, parts, or whatever other freight your company counts on receiving. Track shipments and update plans for that inventory if and when the estimated arrival changes.
It’s not possible for any individual company to change the truck driver shortage. However, your business can make adjustments that acknowledge the reality of the situation and reduce the pain used by it.
2. Keep Track of Updates and Changes
Certain issues driving the truck driver shortage, like AB5, are unfortunately settled — at least for now. However, there are many other concerns that are much more flexible.
Congestion at the Port of LA, for example, significantly decreased toward the end of 2022 and into 2023. Freightwaves explains ship queues are back to normal or near-normal levels at all US ports.
3. Find the Best Possible Partner
It always makes sense to have a dependable, trustworthy, and consistent partner for transporting freight. In the face of the California truck driver shortage, it’s even more important.
At Iraheta Bros., we’re committed to providing reliable drayage and warehousing services. We’ve successfully managed the challenges the driver shortage has thrown at us, and continue to deliver for all of our partners.


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3 min read.Updated: 01 Nov 2019, 12:01 AM ISTTian Ying, Bloomberg
The companies say the move would generate billions in savings without factory closures
Under the preliminary terms of the deal, the Peugeot family will be able to increase its stake in the new firm by buying shares from France or from Dongfeng
The merged entity of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and France’s PSA Group is likely to end up with a major Chinese shareholder, as carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. is seen hanging onto its stake in the French company.
China’s state-owned enterprises typically invest for the long term and for access to their partners’ capabilities and technologies, said Bill Russo, founder of Automobility Ltd., a Shanghai-based advisory firm. It’s unlikely Dongfeng will use PSA and Fiat Chrysler’s merger to exit, he said.
“Chinese SOEs need the capability pipelines from foreign partners to stay relevant in a market that requires complex vehicle and systems technology integration skills that they generally lack," Russo said.
Dongfeng got its 12% holding in PSA as part of a 2014 deal that gave struggling PSA better access to the Chinese market, a stake currently valued at about $3 billion. With PSA and Fiat Chrysler now carrying through on their plan to combine, Dongfeng could wind up owning about 6% of the new entity.
A representative for Dongfeng declined to comment.
Dongfeng’s access to Fiat Chrysler’s assets through the merger is unlikely to be a major worry for US authorities, Russo said, because the Italian-American carmaker doesn’t have a “high-tech profile" that would risk a transfer of strategic technology to China.
Still, Yale Zhang, founder of consultancy AutoForesight Shanghai Co., said such “non-auto industry elements" make it harder to predict whether Dongfeng will remain a shareholder.
Under the preliminary terms of the deal, the Peugeot family—another of PSA’s biggest shareholders—would be able to increase its stake in the new company by buying shares from France or from Dongfeng.
Separately, Changan Automobile Co., which makes DS brand cars with PSA in China, plans to sell its share of their 50:50 joint venture, according to a Chinese media report citing a statement posted by a local asset exchange in Chongqing. A Changan representative didn’t immediately comment.
Responding to the report, PSA said it’s fully committed to China and that its DS brand will continue its presence and development in the country. PSA will provide more information on the matter at a later date, according to a statement sent via Wechat message.
Meanwhile, Fiat Chrysler and PSA said the 50:50 merger of their operations would generate billions in savings without factory closures as it creates the world’s fourth-largest car manufacturer.
In a joint statement the carmakers said their boards of directors “have each unanimously agreed to work towards a full combination of their respective businesses by way of a 50/50 merger".
The merger, which the firms said will result in a company with combined sales of nearly €170 billion ($190 billion) per year and €11 billion of operating profits, would help produce the scale needed in an industry facing slowing demand and which must invest billions to develop electric vehicles.
The merger would be achieved via the creation of a parent company in the Netherlands in which the shareholders of each current group would own half. The Dutch-based parent company would have balanced representation and a majority of independent directors with FCA’s John Elkann as chairman and PSA’s Carlos Tavares as CEO and member of the board.
A merger would create significant savings as both firms share the costs of developing electric vehicles that are expected to dominate personal transportation in the future as the world strives to reduce carbon emissions to limit climate change.
While investors cheered when the automakers first confirmed their talks on Wednesday, with Fiat Chrysler shares in Milan rising 9% and PSA shares adding 4% in Paris, the reception to Thursday’s details was quite different. PSA shares fell nearly 9% as trading got under way in Paris while those in Fiat Chrysler jumped 10.6% in Milan.
The tie-up would make the new carmaker the fourth largest in terms of sales behind Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Toyota.
AFP contributed to this story
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Optus has today announced pricing details and a release date for the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone and has opened online pre-orders for the device.
Sony has confirmed some more details surrounding pricing and availability of its new flagship Android phone, the Xperia Z.
Australia's newest telco is banking heavily on social networking integration and allows customers to build their own tailor made plans.
LG has today announced that its Google Nexus 4 Android smartphone will be available "exclusively" through Harvey Norman retail stores from Friday 1 February.
Optus has activated its first 4G sites for customers in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast and in the Brisbane CBD.
Optus has become the second Australian telco to begin selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android phone, with the handset now listed for pre-order on the Optus Web site.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei today launched its Vision Android phone in Australia. The company claims the Vision is its "most stylish and advanced smartphone to date" and will be sold exclusively through Allphones and Optus.
Optus has today announced the launch of two new Android tablets, both which will be sold on 24 month contract plans with no upfront cost.
Optus will exclusively launch the HTC Rhyme Android phone in Australia on 1 November. Described as "elegant" and clearly marketed towards women, the Rhyme includes a charm accessory that glows when you receive a call or text message.
Microsoft announced this week that it has officially launched has the first major software update to its Windows Phone platform, formerly known as the codename "Mango" but now simply called Windows Phone 7.5. Although its officially been released, no...
Optus has announced pricing and launch details for RIM's new range of BlackBerry smartphones, specifically the Torch 9860 and the Bold 9900. Both handsets will be available exclusively through Optus from 1 September.
Optus has announced it will be the first Australian carrier to offer RIM's new range of BlackBerry smartphones, specifically the Torch 9860 and the Bold 9900.
Optus claims to have launched Australia's first national femtocell service, and will offer unlimited phone calls Australia-wide for $5 a month as part of the package.
Optus mobile customers will be able to record and play back free-to-air Australian television through a 3G compatible mobile phone, thanks to a new service launched today.
You've most likely never even heard of them, but little-known Chinese company Huawei has today revealed its lofty goal: to become a top five mobile phone supplier globally within the next two years.
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Apple announces iOS 12 with app updates and performance improvements
07 June, 2018, 02:47 | Author: Leah Owens
Along with ways to limit distracting notifications from iPhones, a new Screen Time feature allows people to more tightly control and monitor time spent in applications. FaceTime feature, according to Apple, will be integrated into messages which will let users transit a group chat into a group video call.
Apple and Google are introducing new tools to help users cut down on their screen time.
Users will also be able to receive weekly reports on the amount of time they spend in each app and limit themselves to a certain amount of time per day. "The latter is becoming especially important as Apple leans more heavily on services - which require more ongoing collaboration than a gadget does - to make its money".
Apple on Monday unveiled new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features created to thwart the use of secret trackers to monitor people's online activities. Facebook insisted there was nothing scandalous and said the deals were created to make it easier for people to use Facebook features without opening its app or website.
Since the past year, Apple has had its focus stuck to the augmented reality that allows people experience digital entities in the actual world via their phone screen. This won't come as a surprise as the first generation Apple Watch comes with older hardware.
Hundreds of homes destroyed by volcano lava in Hawaii
Mesmerizing video captured by a US Geological Survey helicopter shows the shallow bay rapidly filling in with cooling lava. The lava pushed into beach lots in Kapoho, which has about 350 homes and Vacationland, which has about 150.
Apple is trying to extend AR experiences to a broader population, rather than just hard-core, tech-savvy users. What remains to be seen is whether there is enough of a compelling reason for someone to use AR, even if it's built-in to everyday apps. Third-party apps will now be able to let users invoke Siri for commonly used tasks, much the way competing assistants from Google and Amazon long have.
tvOS 12 will also eliminate the need to sign into apps on the platform individually, starting in the US. With this feature, the watch will give you an alert when it's detected you've started a popular kind of workout. It should be clear that Apple's not going to walk away from their 3-tier iPhone lineup this year, and they're probably going to make it simple with three sizes for iPhone X, without the home button, with the notch.
The fitness of the body and mind is a prime concern of the company for which it launched its Apple Watch. The company showed off how photos taken on iPhones can instantly appear inside a Mac document.
Google earlier this month also announced a suite of tools (coming soon) to help people achieve balance in their digital lives, citing that 70 per cent of users wanted help with regulating their digital wellbeing.
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Blackhawk Engagement Solutions research finds millennials shop mobile and social first, find gift cards safest for online transactions, and seek out values, including rebates
PR Newswire, LEWISVILLE, Texas - Dec. 1, 2015
As retail marketers strive to lure the coveted millennial shoppers this holiday season, Blackhawk Engagement Solutions today announced new shopper data examining millennials’ path-to-purchase habits. Not surprisingly, millennial shoppers are plugged in to mobile and social shopping and do not observe historically traditional shopping patterns.
“Millennials are leading a change in purchase trends. As such, it’s incredibly important for retail marketers to understand how to appeal to this demographic,” said Rodney Mason, GVP of Marketing at Blackhawk Engagement Solutions, an international incentives and engagement company. “Millennials are savvy shoppers and many have come of age in a post-recession era; our research shows that this group routinely comparison shops on mobile to get the best value and shopping experience, but the market has not yet capitalized on those habits.”
.@bhengagement finds #millennials disrupt traditional #shopping through #mobile and #socialmedia Tweet
Blackhawk Engagement Solutions’ “Millennials Disrupt Shopping” report summarizes the findings from two distinct studies: the first was a US study conducted in April 2015 that surveyed more than 500 millennials and focused on shopping behaviors; the second was a US study conducted in October 2015 that surveyed an additional 500 millennials and focused on app and gift card preferences. Together, these surveys identified the ways millennials research purchases, the devices they use, and the influences along their paths to purchase. Key findings include:
- Smartphones are a primary means to connect to the Internet: Smartphones are a dominant method of connection to the web for millennials, with 89 percent using them to connect to the Internet, versus 75 percent using laptops, 45 percent using tablets and 37 percent using desktop computers.
- Social media is #1 for shopping info: Social media is millennials’ primary source for shopping news and discovering new products; TV is #6.
- Millennials are sensitive to price: Ninety-five percent have more or the same sensitivity to price as last year. Additionally, price has the greatest influence on millennials’ purchase decisions above all other factors, including product quality, brand, store and availability.
- Google and Amazon are favorites for comparing prices on smartphones: Amazon (46 percent) and Google (43 percent) dominate millennials’ preference for price comparison activities on their smartphones.
- Retail apps are sort of where it’s at: For value, savings and rewards, millennials moderately use the apps of the retailers they shop frequently.
- Millennials choose higher-value rebates over instant discounts across shopping categories: For categories including electronics, entertainment, sporting goods, clothing, wireless plans and even groceries, the majority of millennials would choose a higher-value rebate offer over an instant discount.
- Millennials will consider Buy Online, Pickup In Store (BOPIS) for an incentive: BOPIS could offer an opportunity for retailers to get millennials in store and save on shipping costs: 88 percent of millennials say they would consider buying online and picking up in store to save $10 on a $50 item.
- Gift cards believed to be safest for online shopping: 64 percent of millennials believe that gift cards are safer to use online than any other digital payment method. Sixty-six percent believe gift cards limit identity fraud.
- Millennials embrace loyalty programs: 69 percent belong to a retail loyalty program and 70 percent of those are happy with the program.
An infographic exploring the findings of Blackhawk Engagement Solutions’ “Millennials Disrupt Shopping” research can be downloaded here.
About the Millennials Disrupt Shopping Report
The Millennials Disrupt Shopping Report is comprised from the findings of two Internet-based surveys conducted by Blackhawk Engagement Solutions:
Where It’s At, A Connected Shopper Study: Millennials, was conducted from April 1, 2015 to April 17, 2015. The sample size included 546 American respondents ages 18 to 29.
Gift Card and Shopping App Study was conducted from October 23, 2015 to October 30, 2015. The sample size included 500 American respondents ages 18 to 29.
About Blackhawk Engagement Solutions
Blackhawk Engagement Solutions is a leading global provider of customized incentive and engagement solutions for consumer promotions, employee rewards and recognition, and indirect sales channels. We are a strategic partner with many of the world's leading brands and a thought leader that provides game-changing engagement solutions. Through our products, services and innovative technology, we inspire actions that impact results. For more information, please visit: bhengagement.com.


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CDC Salmonella Newport Outbreak Update - July 24, 2020
The CDC has provided the following information regarding the outbreak. Since the last update on July 21, 2020, an additional 87 ill people have been reported in this outbreak, including 38 from 8 new states: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Maine, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Virginia. The outbreak has infected a total of 212 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 23 states. There have been 31 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been reported. A specific food, grocery store, or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of this outbreak. CDC is not advising that consumers avoid eating any specific foods, or that retailers stop selling any specific foods. This investigation is ongoing. CDC will provide more information as it becomes available.


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Seminar on food safety
The Citizen Consumer Club, in association with Post Graduate & Research Department of Commerce, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal organized a programme in the title of “Food Safety – The role and responsibilities of consumer” (உணவுப் பாதுகாப்பு – நுகர்வோரின் பங்களிப்பும் பொறுப்புகளும்) on 30.03.2023.
Mrs. R. Rupa, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal was the resource person. Consumers have a right to expect that the foods they purchase and consume will be safe and of high quality. Not wasting food applies to all consumers. Many people in this world go to sleep without eating at night. Furthermore, every one of us should understand that food should not be wasted, she said.
Dr. S. Devi, Coordinator, Citizen Consumer Club welcomed the gathering. The faculty of Commerce Mrs. G. Nithya, Mrs. M. Rajapadmavathi and Mrs. G. Kokila also took part in that consumer awareness programme.


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Competition among US pre-paid mobile service providers has once again heated up in 2018, despite the top five pre-paid telcos in the US making more promotional offers in 2016 than 2017.
IT services deals "experienced a steep decline in 2017, both in terms of the number of deals and total contract value (TCV), compared to both 2016 and 2015", according to data and analytical gurus GlobalData.
Counterpoint's Refurbished Smartphone tracker shows the global market grew 13% YoY in 2017, reaching 140 million units, compared with new smartphone sales growing just 3% last year.
Myths about smartphone sales being saturated seem overrated as Telsyte tells of Australian smartphone sales having experienced "strong growth in 2017 driven by an Android replacement cycle".
Apple's own results are now in, showing strong sales of its iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X, but how does IDC compare Apple with the world's other top smartphone brands?
Telstra predicts Aussies will download 1500 TB of data on its mobile network this New Year’s Eve period, "the equivalent of one person continuously watching 57 years of high definition content".
iTWire wishes all readers the most wonderful of Christmases and festive seasons, and the best and happiest New Year for 2018 possible.
Facebook has looked back at its Messenger and the messaging trends that shaped 2017, "uncovering interesting data about how people are messaging with each other and businesses – over two billion messages were exchanged between people and businesses each month".
Samsung Australia's CSR dedication to STEM is impressive, but with only 16% of students studying higher-education STEM subjects, may its efforts long continue, and be widely emulated.
A new report "reveals widely varying user experiences for Australia’s NBN customers, with a third of NBN users wishing they could return to their non-NBN service."
24 Australian students have just completed Huawei's most prominent global CSR program, Seeds for the Future, which immerses qualifying undergraduates in an impressive three week work and cultural experience program.
An app that is fully Apple Pencil aware and seems like Photoshop on steroids is the Affinity Photo app, now app of the year, and until 9 December available at half the price.
Samsung is hosting its first annual Healthcare Smart Summit in Australia, "establishing its commitment to the development of innovative healthcare and wellness services for Australians through collaboration with software developers, healthcare providers and medical experts".
Huawei has again collaborated with design powerhouse, Porsche Design, to launch a limited edition smartphone that combines Porsche Design’s brand aesthetic with Huawei’s mobile engineering expertise.
The "YouGov BrandIndex" has announced its 2017 Brand Advocacy Rankings in Australia, showing Netflix’s customers are the strongest advocates of any brand in Australia.
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Huawei is participating in the Smart City Expo World Congress 2017 (SCEWC) in Barcelona under the theme of “Leading New ICT, Creating a Smart City Nervous System”, highlighting how a Smart City can be like "a living organism that works seamlessly to continuously learn and enhance the city’s services".
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Despite attempts by insiders to find out more information about the Android 11 operating system, Google is trying to avoid leaks. But one mistake by the administrators of the developer section led to the fact that the network has a list of innovations related to the OS, and the OS itself was offered to try out the authors of applications.
For several hours, a special section of Google's official website for developers was decorated with an invitation to test Android 11 Developer Preview, but then the company closed the page, returning the previous description of the advantages and features of Android 10.
Apparently, Google had an accidental false start, and the offer was published too early. However, insiders attributed this situation to the fact that the first beta versions of the new OS will be available much earlier this year than in the case of Android 10.
Of the features that were listed in the description for Android 11, it is worth paying attention to a few key points:
- changing the operation of the application after it is released under the new OS;
- Improved user privacy protections - they will be taken into account by application developers after the release of Android 11;
- New APIs related to sending data, working with media, biometrics, NNAPI and other functions.
Separately, it is worth noting the presence of an item related to the operation of the interface of the new OS on smartphones with flexible displays. Google has already created an SDK and an emulator for devices like Samsung Galaxy Fold, and with the release of Android 11, the corporation plans to improve support for such gadgets.


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MILWAUKEE — Fans of Nutella, here’s something new coming to store shelves!
M&M’s chocolates is soon bringing a hazelnut spread-flavored M&M to market.
Earlier this month, M&M’s announced three new plavors of peanut M&M’s coming in 2019. They include:
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- Thai coconut peanut
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Our optimistic Top Track 250 leaders are looking to expand through hard work and honesty.
Sticking to your knitting can drive discipline in management teams tempted to distract themselves with new, speculative projects. Yet not changing, failing to grasp new opportunities and respond to the challenges around us is also risky. Fail to look over your shoulder, and you could miss the new rival about to take your customers.
This message came across loud and clear from the leaders of eight mid-market Top Track 250 companies at our roundtable discussion when we asked them what was driving their success. Optimistic about their prospects despite some headwinds, they were capturing new business opportunities wherever they arose — from Wigan to Wuhan, China.
“One of my main areas of focus is the outsourcing of marketing print where it is a new concept, like China, Japan and India,” said Robert MacMillan, group chief executive of HH Global (No 74), which has evolved from a £1 million turnover UK print broker to provide print marketing services in 44 countries. Last month, it landed a deal with Walmart China, and MacMillan is targeting sales of £380 million this financial year.
Closer to home, PureGym (No 137) plans further growth in the UK. Founded in 2008, it has become the market leader by disrupting the business models of the incumbent players by dropping contracts, opening 24 hours a day, and lowering prices. Sales hit £198m with operating profits of £37m last year. “We’ve had loads of white space to go at in the UK and there is still plenty left,” said Adam Bellamy, chief financial officer. “A big challenge for us would be the international one, as it would be for any UK business. You can’t just stick your toe in the water. If you fail internationally, it does feel like a big deal; no one forgets the UK companies that have failed to succeed abroad.”
Make a success of such strategic thinking and it acts as a powerful tool to attract and retain talented people. “Growth is an important way to galvanise a team,” said Andrew Baxter, managing director of logistics firm Europa Worldwide (No 218). “If you say you want to stay the same, but make a little bit more money, it’s a hard story to tell. Instead, if you have a vision of what your company could be and explain that to your people, it will encourage them to join in the journey.”
Leena Malde, executive chairwoman of tropical and speciality food business Wealmoor (No 181), agrees. Her company, which supplies the likes of Waitrose with ethically-sourced treats such as mangoes and papayas, is constantly searching for new growers in emerging markets. Her teams happily travel for weeks to build relationships with farmers and to find ways to support their communities. “You have to be entrepreneurial, and the newness of each situation keeps everyone motivated,” she said.
As companies expand, they also need tuning. Chief executive Janet Entwistle has focused on this at Ainscough, the crane hire business, and Top Track 250 alumnus. Facing price competition, she is using their data to make improvements, focusing on how they use their skilled operators to improve margins and communicating the additional value their services can provide to customers. “Growth for us is about having the right type of growth. It’s not just about more cranes, but providing a broader range of services — profitably,” she said.
Neil Clifford, who has led shoe brand Kurt Geiger (No 58) for more than 20 years, is juggling a tough UK market — it generates 60% of its £339 million sales from concessions at department stores — with the opportunities he sees for ecommerce and trading overseas. In July, he relaunched in the US after a five-year absence, wholesaling to stores and selling online. Back in the UK, Kurt Geiger operates in most department stores. “The shift to digital is making us all think differently and we are investing in the stores and our technology,” he said. “We work closely with all our partners on this. Thank goodness for Mike Ashley, [whose Sports Direct acquired House of Fraser in August] we really believe he and his team will do a great job with House of Fraser.”
Another business working through a period of change is Willerby (No 177), which makes 7,000 holiday homes each year from its factory in Hull. It is enjoying buoyant trading, generating £14.5m in operating profits on its £165.9 million sales in 2017, and expects 2018 to be even better. But its chief executive Peter Munk and finance director Susan Allan are thinking ahead, pushing their teams to focus on their customers and leverage their goodwill towards its brand. That means a shift in thinking from being a manufacturer to a consumer-facing business, as well as negotiations with its sales partners to show them the benefit of the change. “You must stretch your teams if your business is to reach its full potential,” said Munk.
How its people interact with customers and build trust is crucial for Travel Counsellors (No 121), which provides tailored holidays to 450,000 customers each year and has a net promoter score of 94. Its chief executive Steve Byrne said: “People are losing trust in some institutions and some brands, and that’s having a negative impact on business. It’s our job to build trust with our people and our customers. We think that people are looking for personalised advice and service, and if you can build that bond with your brand they will stay with you.”
It is clear that trust underpins so much of what we do, and that this trust is breaking down. Without it, all businesses will struggle to meet their aspirations for growth. All of us need to foster trust in our people, our supply chains — and put trust at the centre of what we do. If we do this, the mid-market can deliver on the growth opportunities in front of it.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 supplement, published on 7 October.


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Websense researchers have been following several recent email spam campaigns targeting users of popular services such as Skype and Evernote, and believe them to be initiated by the infamous ru:8080 gang, which a history of similar spam runs impersonating legitimate Internet services such as Pinterest, Dropbox, etc.
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North Face jackets for under $100, Calloway Irons for $300 and Nike shoes up to 30 percent off are some of the deals offered by sporting goods retailers on Black Friday.
Retailer’s like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Modell’s and Walmart are all offering significant Black Friday savings on thousands of products for the outdoorsman or woman in your life.
Dick’s will sell North Face Denali jackets for $165, but Gander Mountain will sell it for $99 on Black Friday. Gander Mountain has a bunch of name brand fleeces and jackets at major discounts.
Dick’s, however, has a much larger stock of North Face material on sale, including headgear, gloves, jackets and pants.
Modell’s has almost its entire stock of Nike and Reebok apparel priced between $20 and $30. Modell’s and Dick’s are the places to get cheap team apparel – Dick’s entire NFL stock is 30 percent off.
Dick’s also has dozens of Reebok, Nike and Adidas footwear marked down as low as $60.
Gander Mountain leads the way on sales of outdoors equipment, with loads of deals on hiking, fishing, hunting and camping gear.
A Gander Mountain 0 Degree Oversized Sleeping Bag will be sold for $50, marked down from $100. Select tents are up to 30 percent off. Dick’s will offer backpacks from name brands for 25 percent off.
Guns, ammunition and bags are up to 50 percent off at Gander Mountain. Hundreds of fishing gear items from rods to reels to lures is available for under $50. Dick’s will offer a similar 50 percent off of all ammunition.
Shoppers can save up to 25 percent off all soccer, lacrosse and hockey nets and rebounders at Dick’s. The retailer will sell soccer balls for as low as $8.
Walmart will have dozens of bicycles and accessories for under $100. Bicycles include mountain, road and hybrid varieties for men, women and children. The store will also have a wide variety of footballs, soccer balls, basketballs and more for under $25.
Golf gear will be hugely discounted at Dick’s. Taylormade, Titleist, Wilson, Maxfli and Nike gear will all be on sale. Iron sets from Calloway and Nike are available for under $300. A Taylormade Burner Superfast 2.0 Driver is $200. Most apparel is 50 percent off. Titleist golf balls are going for $40 a box.


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Next year's updates to the Payment Card Industry data security standards will give compliant retailers better protection, but hackers will be targeting the weaknesses of companies that don't put in extra effort.
Too many businesses make the mistake of equating PCI compliance to "being secure," said Joe Sturonas, chief technology officer with data security provider PKWare. "That was never the intent of the PCI Security Standards Council," the organization that maintains the standards, he said.
While PCI establishes a solid roadmap for merchants to follow, it provides that same map to criminals, Sturonas said.
"If you are going to attack a company known to be PCI compliant, there are a number of attack vectors you are going to avoid," he said. "Then there are all of these other 'fair game' vectors that go beyond compliance that you can focus on."
Milwaukee-based PKWare provides data encryption services, which are designed to render data unreadable to hackers.
Data security practitioners "clearly understand that PCI is just the minimum bar," but there is widespread misconception about PCI data security, said Julie Conroy, senior analyst and fraud expert with Boston-based Aite Group.
Merchants often complain that PCI doesn't work, highlighting examples such as Target, the mega-retailer that passed its quarterly PCI assessment just a few months prior to its 2013 data breach, Conroy said.
"PCI has a PR problem," she said. "Too few people understand that it's a minimum standard and is no panacea."
PCI compliance has essentially developed three "camps" of merchants, said Al Pascual, senior analyst for Javelin Strategy & Research.
Those who already go beyond the minimum effort needed to stay in compliance generally appreciate the extra guidance coming through the 3.0 upgrade, Pascual said.
The new guidance will mostly help those who use PCI compliance as "what they shoot for and the standard they follow" but rarely go much beyond that, Pascual added. "For them, these are timely upgrades and extra steps."
Smaller merchants who "skirt the issue" and don't care about PCI as much because they don't handle as much data or experience any serious breach threats will likely view PCI 3.0 as too daunting and too expensive.
"No matter what you do with standards moving forward, it is not going to matter to that merchant segment," Pascual said. "Unless you make it ultra simple and super cheap, these folks are not going to implement correctly."
Stephen Orfei, the new general manager of the PCI Council, has emphasized that the council will work with acquirers in the future to provide "PCI in a box" as a way to make compliance easier while stressing risk assessment at the same time.
PCI DSS 3.0 expands the definition of scope and calls for deeper penetration testing of systems to validate firewalls and other aspects of a network.
The new guidelines also put heavier emphasis on validating the credentials and work of third-party providers. Starting in July, PCI will require inspections of devices commonly targeted for tampering, such as gas station pumps, ATMs and PIN pads.
The 3.0 standard also requires merchants and service providers to formally document who is responsible for which PCI requirements and what those requirements entail. This requirement is meant to address companies trying to shift the blame after a data breach.
Companies must also be mindful of insider threats, PKWare's Sturonas said. "The reality is at a large company you can do a good job of keeping the bad guys out, but you have 1,400 administrators that have access to all of the data," he added. "It's not necessarily that they would be malicious, but there are accidents, and you can't trust everyone to do the right things all of the time."
No matter how merchants approach PCI DSS 3.0 next year, the math behind data breaches won't change. "Security has to be right 100 percent of the time, the bad guys just have to get it right once," Sturonas said.


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Western Digital Corporation is expanding its portfolio for enterprise customers with a new, mid-range series of 4 terabyte (TB), 6TB and 8TB air-based hard drives.
Microsoft announced that the Surface Laptop is now available for pre-orders in Malaysia from local Surface authorized retailers which include top retailers and official Microsoft store. Starting from RM4499 and will officially launch in the market on 7 February, 2018.
Ride hailing and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, Grab announced it has acquired Bangalore-based payments startup iKaaz.
Fortinet warned that the significant rise of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and bring-your-own-application (BYOA) usage among today’s mobile workforce across Asia Pacific (APAC) are exposing corporate networks to more complex cybersecurity issues.
Medilife Ambulance Services announced its partnership with Digi’s iFleet to provide time critical tracking and greater visibility of its operations based in Sepang.
Red Bull, an energy drink often associated with dynamism and ardour, introduced its ‘Start Right, Charge Ahead’ campaign and announced a corresponding consumer contest, with cash prizes of up to RM250,000 for grabs.
At the 11Street annual Sellers Award ceremony, 11street revealed that it has a total seller base of over 42,000 and intended to grow this number by at least 10% to 50,000 in 2018.
honor Malaysia introduced its latest product in its flagship honor X-series range, the honor 7X, price at RM1099 in Malaysia.
Barracuda Networks cautions corporations from relying on outdated technology such as tape backups to store sensitive customer data
ASUS Malaysia today made available the ZenFone Max Plus, the first model in the new ZenFone Max Series, the world’s only range of high-battery-capacity smartphones.


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Christopher Slowinski, the jewelry designer and manufacturer behind New York-based Christopher Designs, is best known for his proprietary Crisscut diamond cuts featuring “crisscrossed” facets that create optical illusions designed to maximize the size, brilliance, and beauty of the stones.
Now, Slowinski is turning his lasers and saws on lab-grown diamonds. At the upcoming Luxury show in Las Vegas, Christopher Designs is set to unveil its Neon Crisscut collection of engagement rings, wedding bands, anniversary rings, pendants, earrings, and bracelets featuring lab-grown diamonds fashioned into five proprietary shapes (round, emerald, oval, pear, and cushion).
“The lab-grown market is expanding tremendously, and we have a unique opportunity to be the first in the space to use our patented proprietary diamond cuts,” Slowinski tells JCK. “The designs are modern, classic, and very refined. Each piece is made with the attention to detail and immaculate craftsmanship that our partners have grown to know and love.”
The collection, which starts at $1,200 retail, is the product of careful market consideration. “We collaborated quite a bit with our retail partners before entering this category,” says Slowinski. “We wanted to not only ensure its success, but position Neon Crisscut as a completely different option from our core collection to satisfy consumer desire.”
Why now? Slowinski says the lab-grown category’s increasing sophistication coupled with the continued strength of jewelry sales, a pandemic-related phenomenon that has continued well into 2022, made it clear that the time was right to expand into new territory.
“Business has been steadily climbing even considering all of the post-COVID difficulties, including production delays, inventory shortages, etc.,” says Slowinski. “Our retail partners are as busy as ever.”
All of which bodes well for the Luxury and JCK shows opening in Las Vegas on June 8 and June 10, respectively. “We were pleasantly surprised by last year’s show,” Slowinski says, “and we know this year will be even better.”
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Following up on a story we highlighted in December 2023, hijacking attempts and missile attacks on commercial shipping vessels persist throughout the Red Sea, and continue to impact international trade and passage through the Suez Canal.
Responding to a missile attack and then attempted boarding on the Maersk Hangzhou on December 30 - 31, 2023, only days after Maersk had resumed transiting the region, the Denmark-owned shipping giant announced in a statement this morning that they have once again paused transit through the Red Sea. A temporary 48-hour pause on all Maersk vessels in transit through this lane had been put in place following the attack, while Maersk officials decided between resuming operations in the Red Sea or redirecting around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Now all Maersk transit through the Red Sea region will be paused "until further notice".
One of Maersk's rivals, German based Hapag-Lloyd announced its decision to extend avoidance of Red Sea routes until Jan 9th. Other shipping giants are following suit, as data collected shows about half of all containerships booked to transit the Red Sea and Suez Canal are being diverted. This represents about 18% of all global container trade capacity being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope.
While a multinational US-led naval effort, named Operation Prosperity Guardian, has been successful in intercepting many of these attacks, Bloomberg Economics reports that this is an "expensive strategy", and "might not be sufficient for major shipping companies to resume shipping transits....the longer [these] attacks continue, the more pressure the US will face to go on the offensive, which risks regional escalation."
For vessels traveling west from Asia, re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope has proven to be a preferred option, but reports have shown this adds 8-12 extra days of transit, in addition to an estimated $1 million in extra fuel costs. This option can have further ripple effects, as well, leaving empty containers out of position, delaying transit for goods otherwise not entering the region.
Vessels sailing east from Asia, particularly to the US West Coast, are not otherwise affected, though the challenges imposed by the drought at the Panama Canal remain present for vessels bound for the US East Coast. Overall, this makes for a constricted schedule with higher costs being passed on to shippers as we head toward the Lunar New Year’s extended closures.
Audit Logistics remains committed to monitoring vessels and container routes, sending out weekly reports through our Coordinating Team. We will continue to provide detailed sailing information with predicted schedules on our projects, highlighting any delays re-routing may cause. Please reach out to your Freight Manager if you have any questions.


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30.11.2016 The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrated its 91st anniversary on 10 November. At the reception gala, the Chamber introduced its newly published book Leading Brands of Estonia.
The government said that they support our proposal to release from the immigration quota these aliens who have received the residence permit of major investor, i.e. invested at least one million euros in Estonian economy.
The Chamber of Commerce informed the Ministry of Social Affairs of supporting the amendment of the Employment Contracts Act, making the on-call time regulation more flexible for the employees of the ICT sector.


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We’re less than a month away from the release of critically-acclaimed rising country star Sturgill Simpson’s sophomore solo release called “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” on May 13th, and the album has now been made available for pre-order, and Sturgill has released the first single from the album “Turtles All the Way Down”. He’s also just premiered the video for the song through NPR.
Premier Gothic Country band Those Poor Bastards have just announced they will be releasing a new album, Gospel Haunted, on June 15. The project will be available on CD, and a limited edition clear vinyl. There will be a limited edition Gospel Outtakes 7″ on vinyl as well. Here’s the blurb from the band: “Those […]
Like I reported a couple of days ago, Hank III’s new album Rebel Within is going to be released on May 25th, 2010. We now have the track list and cover art (see below), and you can pre-order either the CD, or LP+CD set. Fans are being asked to pre-order Rebel Within for a number […]
My personal most anticipated release of 2009, A Bitter Harvest, which is a collaboration between Rachel Brooke and Lonesome Wyatt of Those Poor Bastards, is now available for previewing and pre-order! The album is available on CD, vinyl, and a limited edition white vinyl (only 100 copies), and they all can be pre-ordered by CLICKING […]


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Post Covid-19 Ice Cream Industry: New Trends & Consumer Insights
Covid-19 has impacted many sectors, and one of them is the food and beverage industry. Companies are facing significantly reduced consumption and disrupted supply chains. This will lead to long-term changes in consumer behaviour and demand.
This article will share a research-based impact on consumer behaviour and market along with a detailed overview of the Ice cream industry post-Covid-19.
Impact on Consumer Behaviour and Market
Pandemic is expected to have a lasting impact on purchasing behaviours. Compared to previous years, we noticed that food and beverage consumers were more concerned with hygiene, safety, and trust during the pandemic. Besides, consumers are more likely to focus on value in their purchase decision.
According to Google’s research, 77% of consumers worldwide said that they would be more cautious about cleanliness, health and safety when the pandemic passes.
A few surveys recorded that:
57% of consumers globally will be more concerned about their immunity even after Covid-19.
31% of surveyed consumers are purchasing more items tailored to health and nutrition.
These behaviour shifts are likely to stay in the market even after the pandemic, which for food and beverage companies intends to continue the consumer preference for products that claim to enhance immunity and support overall well-being.
Impact On Ice Cream Industry:
To get in-depth knowledge of the Ice-cream industry in the current time, we gathered the most asked and most searched questions of the Ice cream industry and planned a session with Mr. Anil Koradia, Managing Partner at Gujarat Enterprise, to make our clients and consumers aware of the current market situation. Mr. Anil is in the industry for 30+ years and has the expertise to analyze trends.
Question: Pandemic and the lockdown has impacted the ice-cream industry severely. As a businessman, tell us what experiences were faced during the period?
“These are uncertain times; no one saw it coming, but here we are at the tail end of this pandemic. The pandemic and subsequent lockdown that happened paused the ice cream industry and several industries for a while.
But we have survived because of the human spirit, and we will continue to do so. It has helped us re-centre our priorities and look at the future from a different perspective. A perspective where sustainability has to be at the centre of all the businesses. During this whole pandemic situation, all business suffered, but we survived.
So, in a way, we had to fight to survive it entirely, and we found different ways to do that. We targeted untapped markets with completely new applications, and we went into overdrive for doing R&D for exciting new products.
This has helped us bounce back to restore some parity and given us a platform to launch from here for a new set of challenges in the coming times. Innovation, Divergence, & Sustainability were core to us during the COVID times, and of course, everyone’s safety was a top priority for us,” replied Mr. Anil.
Question: The world has slowed down because of the pandemic. According to you, will new ideas and concepts, flavours, and ingredients will be helpful to pull the industry back on track to give a new push to the industry?
Mr. Anil stated that “As I earlier mentioned, no one saw this time coming, and even before this chaotic time, there were a lot of innovations were about to roll out in terms of new concepts & ingredients like pH neutral coatings, vegan ice-cream, natural colours, savoury or salty flavours, added functional benefits, etc.
Hence, we can consider this time as a normal roadblock, and once everything settles down, we will see that rate of the new product launch in the market will increase as innovators did get ample time to conduct their R&D in lockdown, and this will in a way help all of us. The new products will be available everywhere such as in supermarkets, cafes, etc. And people will buy and enjoy their ice creams again without worrying about anything.”
Question: It has been observed that consumers have shifted in mass towards online ordering in the last 2-3 quarters. Will these online sales & food delivery platforms prove fruitful to increase sales of ice creams?
It’s a boon for the industry, I believe. The more people will consume ice cream, the better it is for the Ice cream industry, whether through the traditional way or the new online ordering way. And we should be responsible & practical in our approaches in such times. Ordering online is preferred because people do not want to step out of their house because of the fear of getting infected, so that is the way it should be. Also, it will help increase the outreach of the products as well. Online ordering will continue even if things return to normal, and this practice will open new perspectives and opportunities for the ice-cream industry.
Question: Ice cream companies are now focusing on and promoting their products on home delivery apps. Will this help in the growth of your business juxtaposed to manufacturing and sales?
Definitely Yes. We have seen D2H or D2C models being successful very recently, and it is the right way to approach consumers in the present time. This will help in increasing the number of people consuming dairy desserts like Ice cream. Simultaneously, the logistics part and its challenges in the supply chain may have to be looked at severely if it is successful in our Ice cream industry.
Planning for Food & Beverage success in 2021
If you want to generate a more significant ROI for your Ice cream industry, follow the above trends and ensure your marketing strategy is in line with the post-Covid needs of your customer base.
Ensure a strong ROI on your 2021 marketing efforts by assuring your campaign efforts align with the new buying behaviours, expectations, and habits that your Food & Beverage customers have developed during the pandemic.
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The developers of the £1.5 billion redevelopment of Silvertown Quays say they plan to create a new quarter for London that will take the Docks from the industrial age to the digital age.
"It will be a place where brands will be able to interact with customers and present themselves all in a setting around the water, around the dock side where there will be shops restaurants and new places for people to live." - Elliot Lipton, The Silvertown Partnership
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Persona 5 finally has an official Japanese release date of September 15, 2016.
Fans of Atlus’s Persona series have been disappointed by the delays surrounding its latest installment: Persona 5, but the good news is that the game now has a solid release date (at least in Japan). The game will launch on September 15, 2016, for the PS4.
The news was announced during a special livestream event on popular Japanese streaming service Nico2. It showed off a lot of new footage and features for the game, and you can check out a re-stream here.
Also announced were 15 pieces of additional DLC for the game, consisting mostly of costumes and music. You can check them out below:
This game has really been a long time coming – it was announced back in 2013 and was originally slated for launch in late 2014. The first delay pushed it back to 2015, and the second one to 2016.
There is still no official western release date for the game, but Atlus previously confirmed that the game would come to North America after its Japanese launch.


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The reveals and announcements may not have come thick and fast at Gamescom 2016, but there were still plenty of developments coming out of the show floor.
Until the end of August, games clothing brand Insert Coin is running a store dedicated to Pokémon in London.
A new entry in Bandai Namco’s popular Tales of RPG series was the best-selling game in Japan last week, according to market data from Famitsu.
The World eSports Association (WESA) has hired Ken Hershman to be the new executive chairman and commissioner.
Arguably the most successful Dota 2 team over the last 12 months, OG, have parted ways, with just two players staying on the team.
30 Under 30 returns in October.
Publisher THQ Nordic says its upcoming We Sing title will be a litmus test to see if there is a casual market on console.
This week, we unveil Endemol’s new games studio in London, Good Catch, which will primarily focus on mobile development.
Xbox is ‘really optimistic’ about the future of UK games development, despite the recent Brexit result.
PlayStation Network accounts are about to become more secure thanks to new security measures from Sony.
Welsh games outfit OysterWorld has fallen into administration.
The company behind Masterchef, Mr Bean and Pointless has opened a standalone games label in London.
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The hostile reception that greeted the unveiling of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has only proved to further motivation the team behind the game.
It’s not out and it’s not announced – but retailer CEX is already offering to buy PS4 Slim consoles that are available in the wild.
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It only recently FUT Coins announced a new license extension with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which is the governing body of European soccer. As part of this agreement, EA will launch multiple mobile offerings within the FIFA franchise, such as a free-to-play PC model. The business believes these games can hit 80 million players in over 15 countries.
The impending deals to acquire Glu Mobile and Codemasters (LSE:CDM) will assist EA in this broad expansion strategy across EA Sports. Glu Mobile will help grow EA Sports franchises on cellular, given the achievement Glu Sports has experienced its Tap Sports Baseball franchise.
Wilson said on the recent earnings call this is just the beginning. EA is currently relaunching its school soccer business, which is now under development. There's also an expansion in a different sport, which Wilson wouldn't name, launching next fiscal year.
What is the monetary opportunity?EA estimates that the worldwide market for sports video games will be over $11 billion with $7 billion on the console and PC, while the market for mobile is around $ 4.3 billion. For perspective, EA's total bookings are anticipated to reach $6.1 billion in fiscal 2021 (which ends in March), which means the chance to learn more market share in athletics is a major development opportunity.
What is more, spending sports is growing faster than other game forms with mobile sports growing at a compound yearly rate of 24% over the last four decades. EA's aim to achieve 500 million players and audiences should not be sudden. The market for interactive entertainment has been rising as day one. New technology and approaches to play games like cloud-based subscription services and cellular platforms have just expanded the audience during the past decade and will keep doing so. The current acquisitions and new games in the pipeline supply this business leader with loads of catalysts during Buy FIFA Coins the upcoming few years. * And right now, they think there are 10 stocks that are better purchases.


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Apple, Twitter, Snap, Facebook, Microsoft, and a collection of other technology companies have filed a legal brief this week, aimed at the Fourth Amendment and its "rigid analog-era" protections that lag behind protecting users in the modern age (via Reuters
The brief was filed in regards to the case Carpenter v. United States
, which is a Supreme Court case focusing on the warrantless search and seizure of historical smartphone records, and whether or not such data collection by the government is prohibited by the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable search and seizures.
Carpenter v. United States
specifically ties to smartphone data held by a third party -- or any company that has access and can store personal user data -- and includes information revealing the "location and movements" of the user over 127 days.
With the new filing, which is in support of neither party, the companies state that customers should not be "forced to relinquish Fourth Amendment protections" against intrusion by the government, simply because they choose to use modern technology.
"To resolve this case, the Court should forgo reliance on outmoded rules that make little sense when applied in the digital context. In particular, the third-party doctrine and the content/non-content distinction should not operate to categorically foreclose Fourth Amendment protection; instead, Fourth Amendment law should favor a more flexible approach that assess reasonable expectations of privacy in light of new and evolving technologies and the highly sensitive data they implicate."
Other companies included in the brief included Airbnb, Google, and Dropbox. The case in question dates back to 2011, when Timothy Carpenter was convicted on robbery charges after investigators uncovered smartphone data with his past location information without a warrant. The Supreme Court agreed to review the case in June 2017, and it's now on the Court's term docket for October 2017.
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The Supreme Court of the United States today decided
that U.S. companies may only face patent infringement lawsuits in the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, which in Apple's case would be California.
The decision is significant for Apple, as the iPhone maker faces several patent infringement lawsuits in a single district court in Eastern Texas that is considered friendly to patent holding entities
, or so-called "patent trolls
That very court in Tyler, Texas has, for example, ordered Apple to pay $532.9 million to patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC
in 2015, and $22.1 million to Acacia Research
last September for infringing upon patents it acquired from Nokia.
By limiting where patent infringement lawsuits can be filed, the Supreme Court's decision means that Apple will likely be able to battle patent infringement lawsuits in Northern California, and finally put East Texas behind it.
The Supreme Court's decision today relates to a Delaware-based lawsuit between Heartland Food Products Group and The Kraft Heinz Company, but it extends to all domestic companies across the United States.
: The appears to be considerable confusion throughout media coverage of this ruling. The ruling narrowly limited a company's "residence" to the place of incorporation, but patent lawsuits may still be filed anywhere "the defendant has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and established place of business." As a result, it appears patent lawsuits can still be filed against Apple in many jurisdictions, including the Eastern District of Texas.Discuss this article
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Three months after Apple secured a huge court win over rival Samsung, the United States Supreme Court has stepped in and reversed the previous ruling, throwing out hundreds of millions of dollars in damages and sending the case back to a lower court.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday is a new chapter in the five-year-old battle between the two companies. This particular round related to $399 million Samsung was ordered to pay Apple for copying the iPhone’s rounded edges, flat screen, and the way in which apps are arranged.
BREAKING: Supreme Court throws out $399 million judgment against Samsung in company’s patent dispute with Apple over iPhone design.
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