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Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S6The Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is fast approaching, and with 2015 now upon us, a flurry of Galaxy S6 leaks and rumours have started to surface.
With the Galaxy S6 release date widely expected to be one of the major talking points of the tech calendar, latest reports have seen images of the much mooted handset prematurely leak out.
With recent Samsung Galaxy S6 rumours have suggested the handset could pair an all new, premium design with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, high-speed storage and Google’s Android 5.0 Lollipop OS direct from the box, the handset is shaping up to be a powerhouse of the smartphone scene.
What's more, the S6 release might not be too far off. The eagerly awaited iPhone 6 rival is expected to touch down around MWC 2015 in early March. An in-store release would likely follow in April.
Given that the first S6 pictures have leaked and the phone has prematurely appeared under the codename ‘Project Zero’, it is expected that the Galaxy S6 will be a comprehensive refresh over the Galaxy S5 – a handset which has failed to ignite substantial consumer interest.
The S6’s screen is one such area expected to be given a sizeable update.
Watch our video on what to expect from the Galaxy S6
LG reignited the mobile specs race in 2014 when the LG G3 introduced the 2560 x 1440p QHD display to the mainstream smartphone space. Such a component has since been bestowed on the Galaxy Note 4 and recent S6 leaks have suggested the upcoming phone will follow suit.
That is not all the phone’s screen could have to offer. It has been suggested a Galaxy Note Edge mimicking double-edged display could also be heading towards the Galaxy S6.
While some reports are farfetched and others more likely, what is almost certain is that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be unveiled in Q1 2015 as a direct rival to the Nexus 6, remaining consistent with previous launches.
What’s more, with both the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4 having bestowed with metal-framed designs recently, it is now widely expected that next year's Galaxy S6 release will echo its siblings and adopt its own premium materials.
We will be updating this page with all the latest Samsung Galaxy S6 release date details, leaks, news and rumours as new information emerges. Bookmark it now to ensure you are kept in the loop on all things S6.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Release DateAs you would expect, Samsung has yet to offer any official details on the distant Samsung Galaxy S6 release date. That doesn’t mean we don’t have a good idea as to when the phone will launch, however.
Like Apple, Samsung has become a creature of habit, with the company’s annual product cycles bringing a level of expectation to certain points in the year. For example, September and the Berlin-based IFA conference means a new Note.
Since the Samsung Galaxy S2, the Korean manufacturer’s flagship phone line has been reserved for unveiling during – or within weeks of – the Barcelona-based Mobile Word Congress conference in February. As such there is no reason to believe this will be different for the S6.
With MWC 2015 to be held between March 2 and 5, we would anticipate that the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date could be confirmed during the manufacturer’s dedicated press conference on either Sunday 1 or Monday 2 March.
This tradition could be thrown off by falling profits, however. With Samsung predicting a 60 per cent drop in annual earnings, analysts have suggested the S6 release could be pushed forward in order to stem the rot.
“Samsung’s profits in the mobile division will continue to deteriorate during this period of changing their line of smartphones,” Lee Min-hee, an analyst at IM Investment and Securities, told The New York Times.
Speaking with Bloomberg, Claire Kim, an analyst with Daishin Securities Co in Samsung's native Korea added: “We all know Samsung’s third-quarter earnings will be pretty ugly. The earlier release of its new phones could be reflected in its third-quarter earnings, it could give them a slight boost.”
Reflecting this need for a fast phone introduction, recent leaks have claimed Samsung could pin a surprise S6 launch on us as early as the upcoming CES 2015.
According to claimed Korean insiders, the S6 will take a formal bow in Vegas. However, given the less than official avenue of these claims, and the slightly questionable nature, we would suggest taking them with a hearty pinch of salt for now.
Backing up claims that the S6 could be with us in the near future, pre-production units have popped up on the stock lists of India test facilities. This common leak is a strong indication that devices are nearing a consumer release.
We will of course update this post as soon as more concrete Samsung Galaxy S6 release date details are available.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 NewsThe Samsung Galaxy S6 has a number of big changes in store, according to latest leaks and insider reports.
With the Galaxy S6 reportedly being pieced together inside Samsung HQ under the codename 'Project Zero', it is believed the phone will be the biggest update yet to the company's flagship phone line.
According to reports by SamMobile, unnamed insiders have stated: “Samsung is developing its next-generation flagship device from scratch, with an entirely new vision.”
They added: “Project Zero is an indication that Samsung is trying to achieve something unique and different with the Galaxy S6.”
What's more, Samsung itself has already teased aspects of its future smartphones, a list expected to include the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Making the announcement during its annual Analyst Day in Korea last November, Samsung revealed that in late 2014 its first phones to run 2560 x 1440 pixel WQHD displays will land. This timeline came to fruition with the Note 4.
Although not the company's first device to feature such a screen, the Samsung Galaxy S6 looks set to make the jump beyond the S5’s 1080p Full HD offering.
Despite being the company’s flagship phone, it appears that the Galaxy S6 will fall between Samsung’s technology cycles.
Although Samsung has confirmed it will bring 3,840 x 2,160 pixel UHD displays to its smartphone offerings during 2015, it is believed the Samsung Galaxy S6 will arrive too early to benefit from this next-gen panel. Instead, however, the S6 looks likely to mimic the rumoured LG G3 with a QHD display.
Offering a further insight into the Samsung Galaxy S6’s screen, Samsung’s promise to continue its push into AMOLED displays leaves little doubt in the technology within the phone’s panel. As such deep blacks and reasonable kindness to the battery can be expected.
Further screen changes expected to be bestowed on the Galaxy S6 include the move to more streamlined bezels.
Giving the plus 5-inch display added pop and allowing a larger panel to be sqeezed into a managable form factor, the slim bezel design has been teased by a selection of leaked Galaxy S6 picture (above & below).
Although echoing a number of design traits from the existing S5, the leaked S6 image shows a handset with slimmer edges and more rounded corners.
Further hinting at a design refresh, lower than expected S5 sales have reportedly forced Samsung to reassess its smartphone efforts, with the company said to be ready to put more emphasis on high-end design and premium materials.
"They made one mistake, one product that didn't hold up to expectations and they are paying the price," Counterpoint analyst Tom Kang said speaking on the slow S5 sales recently. "They will have to move forward and leave behind what has failed and focus on the next product."
It's not just analysts predicting a renewed smartphone effort from the Apple and HTC rival, Samsung itself has pledged to improve its handsets moving forward.
"We will strengthen our product competitiveness by reinforcing our premium brand reputation, powerful product line-up, and cutting-edge technology," an official Samsung spokesperson stated.
Now, claimed insiders have told Chinese media that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be bestowed with a premium, metal design, much like the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The metal S6 body has been tipped by 'sources within Samsung’s supply chain’.
If moving to a new, metal form, Samsung will hope to avoid to construction issues which have troubled the release of the Galaxy Note 4.
Samsung Galaxy S6 RumoursAs with the S5 before it, there have already been suggestions that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a curved, flexible display.
Building on the Note Edge's single side including screen, it has been mooted that the S6 will wrap its QHD panel around both the handset's left and right hand edges.
Speaking in a note to investors, tech analyst Jerry Kang claimed the S6 will take Samsung's flexible screen technology to the mainstream masses for the first time.
With Samsung having already announced handsets with curved displayed - we're looking at the Samsung Galaxy Round and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge here - we can’t see the manufacturer risking its flagship brand with this novel technology. As such the flexible phone will be a separate handset in its own right and the S6 will be a more traditional offering - possibly a Galaxy S6 Edge.
With size being almost as important to Samsung as image quality, it has again been rumoured that the Galaxy S6 will feature a larger display than its predecessors.
With the Samsung Galaxy S range having risen from 4-inches to 5.1-inches in just five generations, we can see the S6 topping off somewhere around the 5.2 or 5.3-inches. This would put it in Sony Xperia Z3 territory. With the S5 still featuring quite a sizeable bezel, there is certainly room for Samsung to squeeze a larger display into a similar sized frame in 2015.
Another Samsung Galaxy S6 rumour which has already started to rumble – and will likely follow the phone to launch – is claims of Samsung finally ditching its fascination with plastic in favour of a more premium build quality.
These reports have been backed up by both the introduction of the metal framed Galaxy Alpha and Note 4, and leaked images of a claimed S6 body (above).
It has even been suggested that the S6 could utilise graphene in elements of its design as Samsung makes progress with the material. This, however, would likely further bump the handset's premium price.
Following a recent graphene development by Samsung, industry experts praised the potential implications.
"This is one of the most significant breakthroughs in graphene research in history," SAIT Lab leaders said. "We expect this discovery to accelerate the commercialisation of graphene, which could unlock the next era of consumer electronic technology."
Although there has been much talk about the first Tizen phones, Android will remain the OS of choice for the Samsung Galaxy S6, a feature seemingly confirmed by the manufacturer. Yoon Han-kil recently stated that Android "still needs to be out main business," despite the continued push of Tizen.
With Google having recently detailed Android 5.0, it is all but a given that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will run Lollipop direct from the box.
This new OS will bring with it a new, 'material' design, reworked Gmail app, improved notifications menu, improved battery life, and 64-bit architecture support.
A selection of Samsung Galaxy S6 concept designs have also surfaced, though they're little more than fan 'visions' that offer little in terms of a reliable insight into the phone. One feature we'd like to see, however, is forward-facing stereo speakers similar to the HTC One M8.
Samsung Galaxy S6 SpecsThe Samsung Galaxy S6 specs sheet will feature a number of cross over features from the S5, with a wealth of new offerings thrown into the mix.
Given the focus Samsung heaped on the S5’s water resistant coating, fingerprint scanner incorporating home button and rear-mounted heart rate sensor, you can all but guarantee that all three will make another appearance next year and hopefully in improved forms as well.
In terms of power, however, things are all change, and the chipset likely to feature within the Samsung Galaxy S5 has already been unveiled. In early April, processing giant Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 808 and Snapdragon 810 CPUs. These chips are set to appear in their first handsets during "early 2015," a window that fits the expected Samsung Galaxy S6 release date.
With the Samsung Galaxy S5 running a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset following the S4’s own Snapdragon 600 internals, the Samsung Galaxy S6 looks set to run either the 808 or 810 units.
Knowing what processor the handset will run has seen a number of further Samsung Galaxy S6 specs teased.
According to Qualcomm, the processing units will allow for everything from UHD 4K displays to be supported to the introduction of Cat 6 LTE connections and the option to run up to 55-megapixel camera sensors.
At present the 64-bit, six-core Snapdragon 808 processor is looking the more likely to feature, with support for display resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 pixels fitting with claims of a WQHD S6 screen. The 808 will also introduce LPDDR3 memory, a range of battery management improvements and an Adreno 418 GPU that will boost graphical performances by a reported 20 per cent.
Samsung though likes to bring a second flagship phone option to certain territories. In the case of the S6, this could be the company's new Exynos 7 octa-core processor.
The Exynos 7 comes with an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A57 and four Cortex-A53 cores inside.
The 20nm manufacturing process also means the Exynos 7 is much less of a battery drain than its forebears too.
There is currently no word on the phone's camera, although we would be surprised if the S6 didn't improve on the S5's existing 16-megapixel snapper.
Samsung Galaxy S6 PriceThe Samsung Galaxy S6 price is one area where there are currently few details available. Given the flagship nature of the ‘Galaxy S’ range, however, there is no point holding out for a wallet-friendly fee.
At launch the Samsung Galaxy S5 cost £579 on a SIM-free basis. As such, we can’t see the Samsung Galaxy S6 price starting off much lower than the £600 marker.
For all the latest Samsung Galaxy S6 rumours, including details on the phone’s specs and release date, bookmark this page now as it will continue to evolve as new information emerges.
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RDO7: A global perspective on timeshare
Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), left RDO7 Conference delegates in no doubt that timeshare is an economic force to be reckoned with.
“Wall Street is now reporting on our business, and how we do our business,” he told delegates at the annual industry conference that took place at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel in London on 21 September 2016.
As the industry awaits the publication of the ARDA International Foundation Worldwide Shared Vacation Ownership Study: 2015 in November, Nusbaum shared some impressive figures from the previous study. In 2010, the timeshare industry outside of the US region was valued at $4 billion, having 5,325 resorts, 491,214 units and a respectable 74% average occupancy rate – and this was at the height of the downturn following the 2008 global economic crisis.
“The global industry has seen six years of 5.5% annualised growth,” he said. “In 2013 the US industry experienced 10% growth, with $8.6 billion revenues from sales of vacation ownerships in the region. And, even during the darkest days of the downturn, nine out of ten timeshare owners were paying their maintenance fees, which our owners have to pay to use the product. That makes our consumer better than many others in terms of propensity to pay.”
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Brand reputation management, delegates heard, was at the core of today’s ARDA. “We have done a lot of homework to develop what ARDA needed to look like over the next five to ten years and reputation management is a core foundation for ARDA to drive success in the future,” he said. “Advocacy is now bigger than just lobbying; it is building strong associations with the media and consumers. Market intelligence is looking forward to what is going on in the marketplace, sharing knowledge and networking. We need to give those tools to our developers.”
Consumer education, especially in resales and the secondary market, is going to play a big part in future industry growth, and that includes some tough love, he explained.
“We need to ensure our owners are not being told they can quit their timeshare without paying their dues, it’s not fair to other owners,” he said, adding that ARDA had created three websites to give consumers guidance on resales. “If you don’t educate your customers, those that don’t have their best interests at heart will do, and in a biased way,” he added.
The Airbnb short-term rental product is both good and bad for timeshare, Nusbaum told delegates. “You get to stay in spacious apartments with kitchens, which is good for us, as the lifestyle Airbnb promotes is what timeshare offers,” he said. “However, the product is not regulated – which is not good. Airbnb and other similar businesses should be obligated to provide safety standards, security, key controls, cyber security, health and safety codes… not to have any of these things is dangerous for consumers.”
Nusbaum also pointed out that a significant percentage of these short-term renters are a tenant/landlord product, or part of a residential association, with no licensing to rent out. The logical sequence of events would be retroactive legislation. He referenced the regulations put in place by ARDA and the industry regarding consumer loans, with particular reference to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a new US agency set up in the wake of the negative impact of the 2008 financial downturn.
“We have all the things they are looking for – borrowers do not lose their homes, shorter loan terms,” Nusbaum explained. “We convinced the CFPB that if all loan providers had the regulatory background we have, we wouldn’t need a CFPB!
“Not to accept rules which we can all live with is like not putting traffic lights up until someone gets killed at the intersection… Don’t wait until draconian legislation is introduced,” he told delegates. “Our role is to build confidence, with the street, our consumers and investors. We should let people know what the value of timeshare is to individual owners, as well as the wider positive economic impact of our industry as highlighted in economic impact reports.”

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Facebook announced a ton of new products today at its F8 developer conference. The company announced major updates across all its four services: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and VR/AR. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Facebook is getting into dating. The company will soon allow users to create dating profiles on the social network and meet new people through the platform. Your dating profile won’t be displayed to your friends, but you will be able to meet with mutual friends via the platform once it launches later this year.
- Groups on Facebook are getting a major boost with a dedicated Groups tab on the primary navigation bar on Facebook’s mobile apps.
- Third-party platforms will now be able to integrate with Facebook Stories, offering users with rich sharing experiences for sharing something from an external app on Stories. Spotify will be one of the first to support sharing to stories, whereby users will be able to share the song they are currently listening to and it’ll link to the song on Spotify when shared.
- Facebook will let you destroy data shared by websites and apps with the company, and let you completely disable the collection of such data going forward.
- Facebook is once again opening up its platform to third-party apps following the huge Cambridge Analytica controversy.
- Instagram Explore is getting a completely revamped look, based on your relevant topics and interests. Right now, Explore is almost like a jumbled collection of posts from your interests, but the new design will help you explore content by topics.
- Sharing to Stories also coming to Instagram Stories.
- Third-party AR creators will now be able to create AR effects, face filters, and interactive camera experiences for Instagram.
- Video Chat, including group video calls, are coming to Instagram.
- Instagram is taking significant steps towards doubling down on protecting its community against bullying with new filters that hide offensive comments.
- Messenger is getting a completely redesigned look, that looks really gorgeous and clean. Facebook announced its plans to remove a lot of the cluttered mess from Messenger earlier, and the new design could be a step towards making Messenger simple again. The new look will also introduce a beautiful new dark theme.
- Third-party AR creators can now build effects for Messenger.
- Facebook’s M assistant is getting translation abilities, starting with English to Spanish.
- WhatsApp Status (stories) has 450 million daily active users. Yep.
- Group Video Calling is coming to WhatsApp.
- Stickers, including stickers from third-parties, are coming to WhatsApp.
- Facebook’s standalone Oculus Go VR headset goes on sale today.
- 3D Photos are coming to Facebook on mobile devices.
- New social experiences: Oculus TV for watching live or on-demand content with your friends, Oculus Rooms for playing board games, watch movies, and more with your friends, and Oculus Venus to watch live social events — all in VR.
Facebook had a ton of other minor announcements at the conference, but as expected, the company didn’t announce its smart speakers — possibly because of the data privacy controversy earlier. Most of the announcements made today aren’t available today either, and they will be made available over the coming months.


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Greene King and Spirit Pub Company are this week tipped to be named as big winners over the festive period.
Greene King, which owns the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar and the Loch Fyne Restaurants chain, enjoyed a 13 per cent rise in Christmas bookings as diners treated themselves to meals out.
Tomorrow’s third-quarter trading update is expected to show a “strengthening” of like-for-like sales growth.
Douglas Jack, an analyst at Numis Securities, noted that the firm’s expansion was also “picking up”.
“The managed estate added 22 sites in the first half, with a further 25 expected in the second half,” he said. “2015 guidance has been raised from 49 to 62 new sites.”
Suffolk-based Greene King – which brews beers including Abbot Ale, Old Speckled Hen and its eponymous India pale ale (IPA), and is led by chief executive Rooney Anand – bought Belhaven in 2005 for £187 million and added Loch Fyne Restaurants in 2007 for £68m.
Belhaven makes beers including 80 Shilling, St Andrews Ale and Twisted Thistle at its site in East Lothian, as well as carrying out contract brewing for other companies.
Jack added: “Trading should be ahead after the third quarter, with easy, snow-affected comparisons lying ahead in the fourth quarter.”
Spirit – which owns brands including Chef & Brewer, John Barras and Taylor Walker – is expected to have continued outperforming the rest of the sector, driven by food sales.
Like-for-like sales at its managed pubs grew by 4 per cent in the eight weeks to the middle of October, against a backdrop of 1.2 per cent growth for the wider sector, Numis said.
Jack added: “Management now intends to start acquiring freehold pubs to add to its Fayre & Square and Flaming Grill brands, targeting a 20 per cent cash return.
“Reinvestment includes repositioning Taylor Walker and Chef & Brewer to being slightly more premium.”
Taylor Walker branded pubs include the Beehive Inn, Doctors, the Malt Shovel Inn and Milnes Bar in Edinburgh, and the Central in St Andrews, while Chef & Brewer’s pubs include the White Cart at Clarkston in East Renfrewshire.
Bars trading under the John Barras brand include Crofters, McCowans and Shakespeare in Edinburgh, along with Beechwood, Quo Vadis and Woodcutter in Glasgow.
Spirit was demerged from Punch Taverns in 2011 and completed a debt restructuring late last year.
Peel Hunt analyst Nicholas Baltram said: “The financial restructuring has addressed one of the issues that had been holding back the shares, namely lack of expansion liquidity.”
Spirit, which is run by chief executive Mike Tye, will deliver its first-quarter trading update on Tuesday.
James Ainsley, an analyst at Citi, said: “We expect a good trading statement from Spirit as the timing of public holidays should have been favourable to the industry, although potentially offset by mixed weather conditions. We now expect management to re-invest surplus cash in new units, especially behind the group’s value brands – Flaming Grill, Fayre & Square, and John Barras – in suburban areas.”
Ainsley added: “We think a re-rating is overdue and the shares should be trading more in line with peers.”


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The U.S. giant, General Motors is working on a new infotainment to compete with Ford’s Sync.
The system will be called Chevrolet MyLink and will provide text messaging, e-mails, traffic advisories and other connected-car functions.
With the Chevrolet MyLink, drivers can use a voice activated system powered by Nuance that will allow them to perform basic tasks such as making phone calls, changing radio stations and even play a requested musician off their connected MP3 player without having to ever take their hands off the wheel. This new system will be up upgrade option beyond the base audio system and will include a 7-inch color LCD display that, at least on the Equinox, is deeply hooded for readability.
Micky Bly, GM executive director of global electrical systems, hybrids, electric vehicles and batteries, said that people don’t want one device outside their cars and another when they get in a car. And his right.
Among the new benefits provided by MyLink:
- Enhanced hands-free voice control system powered by Nuance®, which allows simple voice commands to initiate phone calls and select radio stations or media from portable MP3 players and smartphones. A tap of a button on the steering wheel enables intuitive verbal control of smartphone applications like “play (artist name)” or “call (name of contact)” to keep the driver’s hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
- Pandora® internet radio allows users to create personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres and Stitcher SmartRadio® enables access to thousands of audio programming choices allowing customers to build a personalized listening experience. MyLink integrates control of both of these apps for a driver directed listening experience.
- Gracenote®: identifies the music collection on the driver’s smartphone or MP3 player and presents information such artist name, genres and album cover art on the MyLink screen and enables users to select similar music to the tunes they love. Gracenote also improves the accuracy of MyLink’s voice activation system by allowing users to access music using artist nicknames, such as “The Boss,” “G.N.R,” or “The Fab Four” simply by using MyLink’s touch-screen or steering wheel buttons and voice control interfaces.
- Upgraded USB connectivity: While Chevrolet has offered auxiliary device connectivity since 2006, MyLink adds flash memory capability to its USB device connections. This provides users with the ability to access approved applications that will make their MyLink system even more functional, while assuring that driver’s maintain eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
Chevrolet MyLink will be available beginning with the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and Equinox this fall before expanding to other vehicles in the Chevy lineup over the next 18 months.


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As the chief executives of two global trade associations that represent manufacturers, we are pleased with the focus of many governments in promoting pro-manufacturing agendas that benefit our members around the world.
In many countries, governments are making significant investments in public-private partnership research institutes that are focused on advanced manufacturing and innovation. For example, Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has established 67 institutes, the Republic of China (Taiwan) has 11 such organizations, and the United Kingdom has seven. In arguably the boldest initiative, China has pledged to invest $600 billion in research and development in seven priority areas, of which one is high-end manufacturing equipment.
In the United States, by contrast, policymakers remain beset by indecision and complacency to “level the playing field,” even as the country’s share of the global manufacturing market erodes. The time for action is now, beginning with passage — in the remaining days of the current Congress — of the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (S 1468, HR 2996).
The U.S. manufacturing sector has historically been a powerful engine for economic development and job creation, and it remains vitally important today. In 2011, manufacturing contributed $1.8 trillion to the nation’s economy and was responsible for 47 percent of all U.S. exports. Moreover, manufacturing has a significant “multiplier effect.” The Milken Institute estimates that for every job created in manufacturing, 2.5 jobs are created in other sectors. In some industry sectors, such as electronics and computer manufacturing, the multiplier effect is 16-1.
Unfortunately, the United States lacks its own manufacturing strategy, and the result has been an attrition of domestic manufacturing capabilities. The U.S. manufacturing industry knows all too well the ferocity of the global marketplace. Over the last half century, U.S. manufacturing employment as a percentage of non-farm employment has fallen from nearly 30 percent to roughly 10 percent. In the last decade, the United States’ share of the global manufacturing sector has dropped as well. Countries such as South Korea, China, Japan and Germany have a larger share of the advanced manufacturing sector than the United States, and each of these countries has a positive trade balance in advanced manufacturing products. In contrast, the United States had an $81 billion trade deficit in 2010.
But promoting manufacturing is about more than job creation. It is also about supporting an ecosystem of innovation. A 2012 Brookings report, titled “Why Does Manufacturing Matter?,” concluded, “The location of production is an important determinant of which countries lead current and future technology cycles.” Co-location of innovation and production offers many intangible benefits not always quantifiable on a company’s balance sheet.
To remain a global technology leader, the U.S. public and private sectors must better appreciate the importance of domestic manufacturing capabilities to innovation. Enactment of the RAMI Act would be a great step for the United States to demonstrate its long-term commitment to innovation. Introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., and Joseph Kennedy, D-Mass., the legislation would authorize a national network of institutes for manufacturing innovation, focused on bridging the gap from basic research and development to full-scale production and commercialization of products. The Obama administration has already established four such institutes and has plans to launch more, but building a more robust and diverse network of institutes will require Congress to pass the RAMI Act.
The RAMI Act has strong bipartisan support and was passed by the House of Representatives in September. The Senate Commerce Committee has approved the bill as well. Although there are only a few working days left in the current lame -duck session, the RAMI Act can still win congressional approval before the year’s end.
Such a development would be encouraging news for America’s manufacturers and everyone who benefits from U.S. manufacturing. We call on Congress to complete action on this bill and President Barack Obama to sign it into law. This would be a key step towards “leveling the playing field” globally and laying the foundation for future U.S. economic development and technological innovation.
Dr. John Mitchell is president & CEO of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries and Denny McGuirk is president & CEO of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International.


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Jason Putorti, Lead Designer of Mint, joins AngelList
We’re happy to announce that Jason Putorti is joining AngelList. He was previously Lead Designer at Mint, co-founded Brigade and Votizen, and was Designer-in-Residence at Bessemer Venture Partners. (Bonus factoid: Jason worked on the Venture Hacks Newsletter with us way back in 2010.)
Jason is bringing his company, Elegantly, with him. Elegantly matches designers with amazing startups, for free. Since 2010 it has attracted thousands of designers from 89 countries around the world. Many of whom had not considered startups as a career.
Jason says, “AngelList has done amazing work with their free startup jobs product over the past several years. Especially now with the launch of A-List, this is a great time to make this move. Nobody has more early-stage startups than AngelList, so it’s a perfect fit for our mission of connecting designers to startups where they can have an outsized impact.”
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It’s a much-loved hometown favourite and a major business success story, all in one. Angelina’s Dutch Corner has been in operation for nearly two decades in the Royal City and its reputation continues to shine.
“We love what we do here,” says Eric Missouri, who took over as owner eight years ago. “We specialize in European style foods, especially breakfast and specifically the Dutch style pannekoek. Many of our customers we see over and over again, and bring friends and family with them to try it for a first time because they know they will enjoy the food.”
Unbeknown to most customers, a huge portion of their menu is organic. “People will say ‘this tastes different, it’s so good, it’s so fresh.’ And that’s because a majority of our ingredients are organic, Grade A products.”
While the quality of the food has been the foundation for their success, Missouri says it’s also due to the incredible community here in the Royal City. “I love New Westminster. It’s like a small village and people know each other and care about the community,” he says. “There’s so much loyalty and appreciation and support. I’m very happy to be a part of this area.”
In spring of 2019, the restaurant moved into new digs at the Quay, a space that is three times larger than their original location. It didn’t take long for the larger capacity to be just as busy as the smaller one.
“It’s been a blessing to be here, inside the beautiful River Market and next to the river,” he says. “It’s just so calming to see the water and to be able to enjoy a meal right here, and then go for a walk or do some shopping. It’s a wonderful location.”
In recent months, the restaurant hasn’t been as full as normal—but not due to demand, of course. “With COVID, we’ve had to make some changes and we’ve been able to adapt quickly,” he says. “When this started, we were one of the first in the industry to institute a safety plan even before the health department recommended it. I started doing half the capacity in March—nobody else was doing that. So we had a head start on creating a good safety plan,” he says.
“Our customers can see the distancing we’ve created and the protocols in place, and many have told us how much they appreciate what we’ve done.”
Missouri leads a team of more than 30, including chefs, servers, dishwashers and more. He says the group is close-knit and he strives to provide strong, supportive leadership.
“I started out in this business as a dishwasher and made my way up. I’ve managed and owned restaurants for 20 years, so I’ve worked in every part of a restaurant and understand the hard work my staff are doing,” he says. “I treat them like family members, because employees are the engine that make your business run. And I am hands on, every single day—if something needs to be done, doesn’t matter what it is, I’ll jump in and do it too.”
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The world of automotives is undergoing a massive change, with several factors rolling in to form a new need of the hour — the electric vehicle. After all, the shift toward clean energy and high-powered vehicles is a matter of evolution for the expanding automotive market, which has created a new space for investors to look into.
The vital component that powers these cars is undoubtedly at the forefront for gains from the rising trend of electric vehicles in the United States and abroad. Therefore, investors who seek to consider a new arena for investments in the future can look into the global automotive battery market.
The Automotive Battery Market Shows Promising Growth
As per the report published by Fior Markets, the global automotive battery market is expected to reach $49.05 billion in 2017 to $85.41 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.02%.
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The shift to electric cars is already happening and no brand is ‘safe’ from it. BMW, a manufacturer known primarily for its straight six petrol-powered engines, saw a drastic increase in sales of its electrified models in 2020, despite strong headwinds brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the company’s financial results in 2020, sales of electrified cars went up by 31.8 percent last year.
In total, BMW sold 192,662 electrified cars from both the Bavarian brand and MINI. This is more than a third more than in 2019, a year without any sort of lockdown mind you. That’s not all though. Sales of fully electric vehicles also went up by 13 percent.
That’s incredibly impressive, considering there were only two such cars on sale for most of 2020. That 13 percent increase goes almost exclusively to the MINI Cooper SE and the BMW i3, the latter being an 8-year old car. The BMW iX3 also went on sale, but for a very limits time, mostly only on the Chinese market.
Those figures are definitely a signal the customer demand is changing, so it comes as no surprise that BMW is preparing to introduce more electric and hybrid cars in the near future. Looking over the numbers, about 15 percent of all cars delivered in Europe last year were electrified, a drastic increase compared to 2019. Right now, the range of the BMW Group only includes three fully electric cars you can actually buy, with the iX and i4 planned to go on sale as well this year.
BMW is reportedly planning on having 12 fully electric models on sale by 2023. Furthermore, with the introduction of EV versions of cars like the 5 Series, X1 and 7 Series, BMW will have at least one fully electric model on the road in around 90 percent of its current market segments by 2023.


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SFIA Pulse Report: Consumer Confidence in Sports and Fitness Industry Affected by Cold Weather
SILVER SPRING, MD – March 17, 2014 – Consumer confidence in the sports and fitness industry decreased in the first quarter of 2014 due to the severe winter season, according to the latest Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Pulse Report which reports on the latest Sports & Fitness Confidence Index findings.
“There’s no doubt the weather conditions took its toll on our industry,” said VJ Mayor, SFIA’s Director of Communications & Research. “A positive as a result of this is that we’re seeing consumers are tired of being cooped up inside and plan to participate in more sports and fitness activities once the weather warms up.”
The SFIA Q1 Pulse Report reveals current participation rates decreasing for the first quarter as a direct result of the weather. Future planned participation increased from the 4th quarter of 2013 as those most likely to participate have been identified as higher income earners and between the ages of 25-49. Another key finding from the report is the bump seen in planned future spending on sports/fitness equipment.
“Consumers may finally be willing to invest in the bigger ticket equipment items they have been holding off from purchasing in the recent past,” said Mayor. “We will continue to keep a close eye on this positive development for future quarters.”
The SFIA Pulse Report, conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys USA in conjunction with Stitch Research is released quarterly and keeps the industry updated on the latest consumer viewpoints.


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Microsoft is rolling out a preview of its Office 2019 for the first time to Mac business users.
The Office 2019 for Mac preview includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, Engadget reported. There are also a handful of new features such as a roaming pencil case, customisable ribbons, 2D maps in Excel and more.
The official rollout of the Office 2019 for Windows and Mac will be released towards the end of the year.(Minimal edits applied, story generated from syndicated ANI feed)


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Delivering mail is an increasing challenge in depopulated and remote areas. In Japan, destinations such as remote islands are especially problematic. To bridge this gap, Japan is looking to commercialize mail delivery by drones. Japan Post has invested 3 billion yen – more than $27M in drone manufacturer ACSL drone delivery technology, in order to implement commercial mail delivery by drone in 2023.
Japan Post and ACSL have been conducting drone delivery experiments since 2016. Current trials have successfully delivered packages and mail to private homes. The two envision a logistics process that could include package and mail delivery by drones to community bases such as remote islands and mountain villages; private homes; and local post offices and convenience stores.
The use of drones for mail delivery is not new. Drone delivery is becoming an increasingly realistic and valuable solution to the challenges facing mail delivery services around the world. UK’s Royal Mail has demonstrated successful mail delivery to Isle of Mull and inter-island parcel delivery across the Scillies. Swiss Mail and Australian Post have also trialed mail delivery by drone.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused delivery backlogs and customer service problems with postal services around the world and highlighted the need to find alternatives to conventional methods that rely heavily on human resources and ground-based transportation. Delivery drones offer an environmentally friendly method of making mail delivery logistics more efficient, less labor-intensive, and less expensive, according to dronelife.com.


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Only 24 hours following its release yesterday, the Motorola Droid RAZR M is already seeing significant discounts. Its a far cry from the days when carriers would list device discounts months, even in some cases, years after their release. Not an indication of its quality however, the new Droid RAZR M, is now selling for half of what Verizon listed the phone ($99) at yesterday.
Currently, Amazon has the new device selling at $49.99 for new Verizon Customers and $69.99 for existing upgrades. Not trying to miss out either, Wirefly has the handset listed at $79.99 as well. The reasoning behind such a drastic price but after only 24 hours is not unknown, but many questioned in the first place, that the phone was priced too high with the Droid RAZR HD models only a bit more and offering more bang for your money. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been seen listed at the $99 range recently so perhaps these retailers are simply trying to move more units.
Keep in mind that Motorola also will be revealing a new Intel-powered handset next week, so the RAZR M only has a small window of “exclusivity”.
The deal is for both the black and white verisons of the device. Although it is not listed as a limited deal, those interested should quickly hurry to grab their device before they sell out by checking out the source link below. Stay tuned for DroidDog for future updates on the Droid RAZR M.


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Honor 8X supports GPU Turbo Technology Honor 8X is finally in India, making it the latest launch by Huawei’s sub-brand Honor. The smartphone went official in China last month, and it features a dual camera setup, premium glass-finish back, multiple RAM + storage options, and sports a display notch. The Honor 8X includes Dolby Atmos surround sound backed by stereo speakers, and packs artificial intelligence (AI) powered features for better imaging. The Honor 8X supports the company’s GPU Turbo Technology that claims to increase performance by up to 60 percent while reducing battery consumption by up to 30 percent.
Honor claims that its GPU Turbo on Honor 8X will benefit mobile games that require high graphics processing efficiency by enhancing the speed and optimising the gaming experience. At the event, Honor also announced that the company has seen a massive 500 percent growth in the Indian smartphone market in 2018.
Honor 8X price in India
Honor 8X specifications and features
The Honor 8X is seen sporting a premium glass-finish back with a double textured design and 15 layers of aurora glass. There’s a display notch up front, and the smartphone sports thin bezel on all sides of the display with a claimed screen-to-body ratio at 91 percent. The smartphone sports a dual camera setup at the back stacked vertically and placed on the top edge.


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In the second half of last year, the export of several basic metals in China increased significantly due to the metal financing scandal in Qingdao Port. The final impact is that metals that are collateral flow from China's bonded warehouses to the London Metal Exchange's (LME) safer warehousing system. As 2014 draws to a close, this forced destocking shows signs of weakening, and exports of metals such as zinc and nickel should fade this year. The export of aluminum semi-finished products is structural in nature, reflecting a significant increase in China's own smelting capacity.
China's demand for aluminum continues to grow, and its pace is faster than any other region. The problem is that China's own production has been growing rapidly, and in the face of weak prices, there is no clear supply planning.
Exports of manufactured goods are a buffer for overcapacity in China, but they are an alarm for overseas markets. Last year's aluminum exports increased by nearly 20% to 3.67 million tons, and in December it hit a peak monthly record of 492,000 tons. The performance in December may be a special case, reflecting market concerns that have yet to be confirmed, that is, the market is concerned that the Chinese government may be prepared to adjust the preferential tariff rules for exported processed products rather than to primary metals.
According to preliminary data released on Monday, China's aluminum exports fell to 379,000 tons in January, and the number in February was basically the same. However, according to past standards, the export volume in these two months is still very high, and the overall trend is still steadily rising.
In addition, the trade volume of aluminum products in China far exceeds that of primary aluminum. China's aluminum exports are flooding the Asian market, which is also a reason for the weakening of the local physical premium market. If the current trend continues, both the premium and the spot price are bad, as China's supply fills the gap caused by production cuts in other regions.


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A management buyout at a Scottish Borders knitwear firm has been welcomed by local politicians.
Managing director Benny Hartop has agreed a deal to purchase Hawick Knitwear from owners Harris Watson.
He said it was an "exciting time" to be buying the business and said it would not affect the terms and conditions of the 200 staff in Hawick and Galashiels.
Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont said he was pleased to see such a "widely respected" figure take over.
"The relative success of the company in the face of the recent economic difficulties is a testament to Benny's leadership and the hard work and enthusiasm of his staff," he said.
"Hawick Knitwear has a proud history in the town and an international reputation.
"I wish Benny and all the staff the best as they open this new and exciting chapter in the firm's history."
Mr Hartop said he was looking forward to the challenge of taking the company forward.
"Competing against products manufactured in the Far East will always prove challenging for us," he said.
"But with the skills, enthusiasm and flexibility we have both in Hawick and Galashiels I am sure we will build on the success of the last two years."


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Anheuser-Busch replaces Coke as the most active sponsor of music.
Sponsorship spending on music tours, venues and festivals is expected to total $1.4 billion in 2015, up 4.8 percent from last year.
The spending increase outpaces the projected 2015 increase in the overall sponsorship industry (4 percent) as well as sports (4.4 percent), causes (3.7 percent) and every other property segment.
Spending is largely driven by two factors: continued interest in national music festivals and a growing appetite for regional music fests, some of which have secured significant deals with national brands.
Non-alcoholic beverages replaces beer as the most active category, while Anheuser-Busch replaces The Coca-Cola Co. as the most active sponsor. Coke is now the fifth most active sponsor of music.
One new company joins the most active sponsors list: Uber. The rideshare app has significantly expanded its presence on the music festival scene with deals with Live Nation, Lollapalooza and the Sasquatch music fest, just to name a few.
THE MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES SPONSORING MUSIC (NORTH AMERICA)
Twenty-nine percent of properties with a partner in the alcoholic beverage category report a partnership with an Anheuser-Busch brand.
THE MOST ACTIVE CATEGORIES SPONSORING MUSIC (NORTH AMERICA)
Non-alcoholic beverage companies are 3.8 times more likely to sponsor music than the average of all sponsors.
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NYT: Apple to integrate Siri into upcoming TV
Apple plans to use Siri as the primary interface of an upcoming HDTV set, according to a new report. Citing various sources, the New York Times reports that such integration would allow Apple’s TV to bypass the traditional remote control, allowing users to request specific programming—be it on traditional cable or Internet-based content sources such as iTunes, Netflix, or YouTube—and allow the TV set to find it for them, without the need for navigating through channels or directories of content. “Absolutely, it is a guaranteed product for Apple,” one of the sources told the NYT. “Steve thinks the industry is totally broken.” According to the report, which claims Apple still has “quite a bit of work to do” on the project, and may also need to wait on large display prices fall, Apple could announce the product as early as late next year, with an official release coming in 2013.
- NYT: No new Apple TV at WWDC
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- Apple confirms Apple TV to act as HomeKit hub
- Apple TV adds NatGeo TV channel
- Apple’s subscription TV service won’t be announced at WWDC next week
- Report: Apple’s push for local content may delay Apple’s TV service
- Cue: New iOS 9 beta coming next week
- iTunes 12.2 release includes support for Apple Music
- Report: iPhone 6S to look ‘nearly identical’ to iPhone 6
- Appeals court: Apple conspired to fix e-book prices
- Apple Music makes subscriptions available through carriers, adds iCloud Music Library
- Apple Music makes much-anticipated debut with iOS 8.4 release
- Apple Q3 earnings call set for July 21
- Iovine: Human curation is key for Apple Music
- Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ to make streaming debut on Apple Music
- Apple Music roundup: iOS 8.4 to get early Tuesday release, Sonos support on the way
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Contify, an AI-enabled market and competitive intelligence solutions provider, has announced it is launching its Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform to help a California based bank, concentrated on startup firms, produce strategic decisions to their clients. The platform will help the bank understand and provide insight on competitors and markets with the help of its proprietary artificial intelligence.
Contify is able to provide the bank with their Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform along with a Newsfeed of real-time updates on bank’s business units, industry news and information regarding their competitors. Contify also provides email alerts on information about the banks market and competitive landscape. They also provide weekly Market and Competitive Intelligence Newsletter Reports, which are tailored for different business functions. Contify also give quarterly reports that go in-depth on evolving market conditions regarding M&A’s, pandemic effects on industry and fintech funding, along with much more.
The Chief Strategy Officer of the bank stated that the insight reports provided by Contify on the fintech sector were especially useful as they gave industry-specific information that helped position the bank in order to benefit their clients. The founder and CEO of Contify, Mohit Bhakuni, added, “It’s heartening to see how Contify’s implementation expanded from just one team in a single business unit to multiple teams across several business segments. It’s a testament to the clear value that a configurable Contify platform, powered by a unique combination of AI algorithms and human analysts, is adding to the strategy and market intelligence teams.”
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Bordereless Payment Solutions: Bitcoin And XRP Could Lead To Massive Remittance Savings In This Location
Bitcoin and the entire crypto market have been seeing increased interest in 2020, despite the global crisis triggered by the pandemic.
More and more people are interested in Bitcoin and are seeing the coin as a viable safe haven these days – the number of investors has been on the rise and it’s expected that the trend will continue.
India’s remittance market to benefit from BTC and XRP
A new study made by the crypto research platform Coinpaprika and crypto exchange OKEx finds India’s remittance market would benefit from the use of BTC and XRP as borderless payment solutions.
The report analyzes the current role that the digital assets have in facilitating transactions between the US and Mexico.
Experts are highlighting the fact that the Mexican crypto exchange Bitso is now processing more than 2% of all remittances in the US and Mexico corridor.
Bitso uses XRP as a bridge currency to process payments via ODL. The On-Demand Liquidity product was formerly known as xRapid, but Ripple had a rebranding process.
India is expected to follow Mexico’s footsteps
Experts are reportedly expecting that India follows the path that Mexico took since the rear a lot of people in the country who are already turning to digital assets in order to convert the rupee to Bitcoin and then to US dollars on peer-to-peer trading platforms such as LocalBitcoins and Paxful, according to the latest data coming from the online publication the Daily Hodl.
“Using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, such as XRP, as a cross-border payment medium, Indians can save a large number of remittance fees,” the report notes.
We suggest that you check out the complete notes of the report.
Other than this, the crypto market looks good today, with most coins trading in the green. Bitcoin is currently priced at $9,562.24, and at the moment of writing this article, XRP is trading at $0.200449, and Ripple’s coin is also trading in the green.
CoinMarketCap is a website that provides cryptocurrency market cap rankings, charts, and more. It was purchased by Binance for $400M in 2020.
Coinbase is a digital currency exchange headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Eduard Watson Author
An experienced finance writer for more than 10 years, active industry watcher, and gadget enthusiast.


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April 24, 2018—Honda says there are more than 60,000 people still driving vehicles equipped with a specific air bag related to the massive Takata recall, M Live reports.
This detail came out in an exclusive from The Washington Post asking the question why 62,307 people in the U.S. are "still driving around with explosive devices in their cars." The Washington Post article came to this finding while highlighting the story in the death of Jewel Brangman, who was killed 10 years ago in a "relatively minor crash" when her fatal air bag exploded with metal shrapnel and severed her carotid artery.
Brangman's 2001 Honda Civic was a rental car, and was equipped with an air bag that has a 50-50 chance of exploding with metal shrapnel in crashes, known as "Alphas." The Washington Post reports says they are the most deadly of the air bags in the massive recalls, and that they are typically found in older Honda models.
The Takata recall is already the largest in U.S. automotive history, and has resulted in more than 20 deaths around the world. Across the world, 19 different automakers have recalled around 100 million inflators around the world. In the U.S., the 69 million recalled inflators represents the largest automotive recall in the country's history.


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A DECADE in business is certainly a milestone to be proud of, and this is exactly what Robbo’s Inside to Out is celebrating over the next ten days in Bombala!
Yes, it has been a full ten years since Dick and Jenny Robinson first purchased Jolly Rogers in the main street, and the business has certainly transformed and succeeded over that time.
Readers may remember Jolly Rogers as a variety store providing cheap lines of gifts, toys and homewares, but the Robinsons had a clear plan to turn it into much more.
One of the biggest changes was the incorporation of a garden centre at the back of the premises, with this addition instantly expanding and improving the business.
The other large change was to move into a more upmarket range of wares, departing from the cheaper lines of products to offer customers better quality gifts, homewares and toys.
“The shop has really grown over the ten years, and has successfully stood the test of time,” Jenny said.
“We have had very good local support from both Bombala and Delegate, and we genuinely thank the community for this. Without our local customers we wouldn’t be here.
“Having said that, we have also recently seen a big increase in passing trade from tourists in the area, and that has been great.”
Indeed, the team at Robbos has witnessed many changes take place in the local business sector over the past ten years, watching several other retailers come and go.
Like its fellow Bombala businesses, the increase of online shopping has been amongst the challenges Robbo’s has had to face, but they have been pleased to be able to branch out in other areas.
Examples include creating a Facebook page and the distribution of catalogues for both its gift and toy ranges, while Jenny also explains that the store’s ever changing array of stock is a big part of the business’s success.
“We have many customers coming in and commenting that they just can’t find the broad range of quality wares that we have elsewhere, and that’s definitely an advantage,” she said.
And building the range has been one of the real joys of running Robbo’s Inside to Out, with Jenny saying that attending the many trade fairs to secure the latest home and giftware trends has been a highlight.
Another has been the wonderful staff that the business has been able to employ, with Jenny saying that great workers have certainly contributed to the success of the past ten years.
They will be among the things that the Robinsons will miss most now that they have decided to move on and put Robbo’s Inside to Out on the market.
“We have greatly enjoyed the past ten years, and have loved being in business here,” Jenny said.
“We always had a ten year plan, and now that we’ve achieved that milestone, we’re ready to move into retirement once we find a buyer.”
But for now, let’s get back to that birthday! There’s a wonderful ten year celebration to be enjoyed as Robbo’s Inside to Out marks the big occasion with a very special offer.
To celebrate the birthday, Robbo’s customers need spend just $10 to receive 10% off, and get in the running to win a $100 gift voucher. And how long will the offer last? Why, ten days of course!


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AT the SAARC Summit in Kathmandu in 2003, the heads of government proclaimed: “To give effect to the shared aspirations for more prosperous South Asia, the (SAARC) leaders agreed on the vision of a phased and planned process, eventually leading to a South Asian Economic Union”. India’s regional economic integration has been far slower in South Asia, than what has transpired in its relations with ASEAN, with whom India has concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTA), in both goods and services.
Moreover, India has also concluded Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements, going well beyond FTA, with Japan and South Korea. Despite the conclusion of a SAARC Free Trade Agreement, Pakistan has placed crippling trade restrictions on Indian exports and made a farce of pious declarations to establish an Economic Union in South Asia. There is no realistic reason to believe this will change in the foreseeable future.


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Cadillac News: Cadillac mulling CTS Coupe successor after all
Filed under: Coupe, Cadillac, Luxury
The 2014 Cadillac CTS made a big splash last week at the New York Auto Show, but now that we've seen the sedan, we can start to wonder about whether coupe and wagon versions are in the cards. According to Edmunds, Cadillac is at least considering bringing back the CTS Coupe for a second generation, which seems like an even better chance since the brand's global marketing director, Jim Vurpillat, was quoted as saying that the car was the top-selling luxury coupe in the industry.
Of course, this goes against reports we heard last year that Caddy's coupe and wagon would live on just not under the CTS name, but the interview with Vurpillat has us hopeful for a next-generation CTS Coupe. If it does come to fruition, we would expect the new two-door to have a largely unique exterior design like the current CTS Coupe, to echo that of intended rivals like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and even the high-dollar BMW 6 Series.Cadillac mulling CTS Coupe successor after all originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The world rice prices hit a 12-year high in January 2023, raising further concern for the importing countries, according to a latest report of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO).
Bangladesh's private sector imports have also almost stopped notably in recent weeks, indicating a gloomy prospect for the domestic rice market in coming months following the persisting volatile situation in the global commodity market, said market experts.
FAO All Rice Price Index increased to 126.4 points in January which is 6.2 per cent higher than that of December 2022 and a 12-year high, according to the FAO monthly report on the food grain, published on Friday.
The prices of Indica species, consumed mostly by South Asians, witnessed the highest surge as its index reached 127 points in January, uppermost level since 2011, said the FAO report.
Price of exportable parboiled rice of India reached $388-$ 419 a tonne while Pakistani and Vietnamese rice traded at $430 to $ 466 a tonne.
Thai parboiled rice, suitable for the South Asians, was traded at $ 473 to $ 523 a tonne in January. (FAO report documents FOB prices, freight charges are excluded here).
Gradual appreciation of Asian currencies against US dollar, rising demands in Indonesia, lesser exports by Pakistan amid a flood-induced low output, the lunar year celebration across the far-east Asia and a record pace of government domestic procurement by India despite a decline in output were some major reasons behind such tectonic hike in rice prices, said the FAO report.
Meanwhile, import by Bangladeshi traders almost stopped in recent weeks amid the rocketing global prices as well as obstacle to sourcing US dollar for opening L/Cs, Shamsul Hoque, a Rangpur-based importer, said.
He said cost for imported Indian coarse rice would be minimum Tk 57 a kg now considering the minimum price of $390 a tonne, duties of 15.2 per cent and freight charges.
Most of the importers are trying to bring medium varieties of rice like Ratna, BRRI dhan 28, Swarna-5 and finer quality like Nazersail, Miniket from West Bengal, Hariana and Punjab in India to make some profits.
A food ministry official told the FE that private sector has been permitted to bring 1.45 million tonnes of rice from the foreign sources this financial year but they could bring only 0.409 million tonnes so far.
He said the government has brought above 0.45 million tonnes of rice so far this FY while another 0.5 million tonnes would be imported (by the government).
He said the public warehouses have now a handsome amount of 1.95 million tonnes of food grains of which rice is 1.6 million tonnes; Aman rice procurement is also going on.
There will be no shortage of rice until the next Boro harvest, he added.
Economist and value chain expert Prof Dr Md Moniruzzaman said though coarse rice prices showed a slight decline in recent weeks, medium and finer rice prices have surged even during the Aman harvesting season.
There is no sign of relief as production cost in the ongoing Boro season has also been rising to a record high this year.
Rising import costs will be a matter of concern from the later days of March when the stock of Aman crop would start to decrease, he continued.
The government would have the preparation for those off-peak months, he said.
According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the city groceries, coarse rice prices are static at Tk48-52 a kg but medium and finer varieties of rice witnessed a further Tk2.0-3.0 hike per kg in a month in Dhaka city as those were retailing at Tk62-68 and Tk 75-98 a kg respectively.
The current prices are 6.0-12 per cent higher than that a year ago.


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Expede is to be featured in the forthcoming edition of the TechInvest Magazine as a 'Company in Focus'
TechInvest is a print & online publication showcasing some of Australia's most innovative technology and innovation, from start-ups to listed technology companies and innovation entrepreneurs to cutting edge organizations.
We are delighted to be featured in this key technology innovation publication as it further illustrates our commitment to bringing our customers innovative business solutions. We have a number of very exiting announcements to be made in the coming months and I have hinted at some of these in my interview with TechInvest.
Doug Friday Expede CEO
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It has been announce that Topman/Topshop will be opening the brands second largest flagship store in the world in the fashionable New York City. The new store which will open in Autumn 2014 (or fall 2014)will be located on the super stylish Fifth Avenue on the corner of 49th Street, literally a few doors away from the iconic Rockefeller Center.
The full collections for both Topman and Topshop will be housed in this super stylish store, and they will also be carrying the constant collaborations with other designers as well as the offering of a personal shopping experience. This isn’t the only store that will be opening in the USA, the British brand is looking to further the expansion with many new stores opening across the USA. A couple of the new locations include San Diego, Washington, Houston and Atlanta.
The Topman/Topshop brand is really aiming to take over the world with further brand expansion through 80 key openings in 13 countries including Australia, Brazil and Hong Kong. If that wasn’t enough they are even looking to open a further 15 stores in eight countries over the next 6 months including Russia, Turkey and Vietnam.
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Wine Industry Takes On Ergonomics
Making a simple change in the size of the picking tubs for farm workers in California could mean that bottle of holiday cheer on the dinner table is now a little less risky to harvest. And, according to Dr. Marc Schenker, director of the Western Center for Agriculture Health and Safety at the University of California-Davis, that
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Digital TV News: Com Net Inc
Com Net Inc. chooses Anevia to power OTT streaming
Oct 24, 2018 – Anevia has been chosen by Com Net Inc. (CNI) to deliver cloud DVR and CDN services as part of their hosted and managed OTT head-end. CNI works with Minerva Networks on its white label cloud video offering for pay TV operators in the US.
News categories: Anevia, Com Net Inc, Minerva Networks, Grégory Samson, Randy Plaisier, Content Distribution, Digital TV, OTT, SCTE•ISBE, USA
Minerva launches turnkey cloud video service for cable and telco operators
Jul 19, 2018 – Minerva Networks has unveiled a cloud video offering for pay TV operators. Built around the Company’s Minerva 10 platform, the service is a turnkey solution for the delivery of pay TV to both STBs and streaming media devices.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Com Net Inc, Mauro Bonomi, Randy Plaisier, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, North America
Com Net selects Amino IoT platform for multi-operator rollout
Nov 29, 2016 – Amino has secured a contract win with North American IPTV service provider Com Net Inc (CNI) to roll out Amino’s FUSION 'Internet of Things' (IoT) solution across CNI’s network of over 20 locally-focused operators.
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Latens Systems and Minerva Networks Announce First Successful CAS Deployment in a Distributed Network at Com Net
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Mumbai: Carrying forward its rich musical legacy of nearly 30 years, Zee TV's iconic singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa recently returned with a new season, featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host. With a brand new format and the exciting promise of giving its talent opportunities to record original singles even before the season ends, the hunt for India's OG voices has created quite a stir among the audience, while emerging as the preferred choice for advertisers.
Through the years, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, given its credibility as the country’s longest-running and most definitive singing platform, has forged partnerships with numerous leading brands. However, this year marks a significant milestone as the show has brought on board an impressive line-up of 18 sponsors for its upcoming season. These esteemed sponsors include Maruti Suzuki India Ltd: Co-Title, Dabur India Ltd: Co-Presenting & Associate Sponsor, Mondelez India Foods Ltd: Co-Powered By, Hindustan Unilever Ltd: Co-Title & Special Partner, Rajdhani Flour Mills: Special Partner, Procter & Gamble: Special Partner, WhatsApp LLC: Special Partner, Loreal India Private Ltd: Special Partner, Berger Paints India Ltd: Special Partner, The Association of Mutual Funds in India: Associate Sponsor, Bandhan Bank: Special Partner, Capital Foods Private Ltd: Special Partner, Kohler India Corporation (HAR): Special Partner, Eveready Industries India Ltd ( Kol ): Special Partner, H&M Hennes & Mauritz: Special Partner and Wipro Enterprises Private Ltd: Special Partner. The use of customized solutions for brands seems to have had a positive impact, resulting in the acquisition of 18 sponsors. It highlights the effectiveness of ZEE sales team in tailoring approaches to meet the needs of each sponsor.
ZEE chief growth officer, advertisement revenue Ashish Sehgal said, “As the pioneer of music reality shows in India, Zee's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has become an iconic brand in itself and has been among the most-watched shows across India in its run of more than two decades. In the new season of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, we have added extra layers of uniqueness which stems from our profound expertise in creating content that resonates deeply with our audiences across India. With our hyper-local approach of scouting talents, the show has created a strong connection with our viewers as the top contestants face tough musical challenges to release their own original songs on Zee Music Company. This provides the perfect opportunity to seamlessly integrate the brand communications of our sponsors led by our anchor, judges, and the contestants. We are extremely delighted with the response from the brands and I whole-heartedly welcome all the 18 sponsors on board - who have continued the trust in our platform, as we embark into the festive season together. With our curated multimedia promotion plan, each sponsor will get phenomenal 360-degree exposure and innovative brand engagement opportunities in every phase of the show to bring out the brand's core propositions effortlessly and leave a long-lasting impression among our viewers in this vibrant festive season. I am certain that this new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will re-ignite the musical spark among millions of our viewers and generate immense value for our esteemed partners."
Zee TV business head Aparna Bhosle said, “We are delighted to see an exceptional response from advertisers for our new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. A combination of some remarkable fresh talent coupled with a revamped format has elevated our appeal with both the audience and brands alike. Our team is poised to bring you the OG voices of India who, basis their performance in the season, are already getting opportunities to record their original singles to be released by Zee Music Company. With so much excitement in store every episode, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa remains an unparalleled platform for brands to leave a lasting impact with audiences, given our extensive reach and dedicated viewership."
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Sr executive officer, marketing & sales Shashank Srivastava said, “This marks the beginning of an interesting partnership between Maruti Suzuki Arena, India’s largest automotive channel and the iconic television show – Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. We believe in bringing the joy of mobility to all and creating exciting new experiences. Maruti Suzuki Arena brings this vision to reality with a modern, tech-enabled and youthful experience. Now, “Find Your Match” with our wide array of cars and network. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa shares a similar journey where talent meets opportunity. This collaboration elevates our brand positioning amongst the relevant audience. Hoping, together, we deliver a great season.”
Hindustan Unilever Ltd VP – F&B Shiva Krishnamurthy said, “We are pleased to associate with Zee TV and their iconic show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Taj Mahal tea has always championed Indian classical music. Stalwarts like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Niladri Kumar, Rahul Sharma and now Nirlai Kartik have endorsed it. Taj Mahal tea salutes craftsmanship – whether it is a master tea blender or a music maestro. We look forward to celebrating musical talent with this show.”
With the new season of the show striking a harmonious chord with both its ardent viewers and a multitude of esteemed sponsors, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has showcased the enduring appeal and innovation that have been the hallmark of this iconic show once again. As it continues to provide a stage for fresh talent to shine and captivate audiences of all ages, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa continues to stand as a beacon of entertainment brilliance, promising not only musical excellence but also a unique avenue for advertisers to forge lasting connections with a diverse and engaged audience. With this season's impressive lineup of sponsors and talent, the journey ahead promises to be a melodious symphony of success for all involved.
Stay tuned to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for some magical performances and limitless entertainment, on Saturdays and Sundays at 9 PM, only on Zee TV!


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Last week, we reported that the fate of this season’s Gala apple crop hung in the balance. Galas are particularly vulnerable to rain around picking time (too much moisture makes their stems crack, rendering them unfit for retail at grocery stores or farmers markets), and picking time coincided with Hurricane Irene. Sidney Kuhn of Kuhn Orchards, a frequent vendor at D.C.-area farmers markets, told the Market Report that the race was on in central Pennsylvania to save the Galas before the rains drowned them.
So how did the Galas make out? No official word yet. Kuhn says tireless picking Friday and Saturday and less rain than expected helped spare her orchard’s Galas. “So far we haven’t seen a lot of cracking,” she says. She hears less good news from her neighbors, some of whom saw more than half of their Gala stems cracked by Irene’s waters.
No more firm news from the U.S. Apple Association. Director of communications Mark Gedris says he’s solicited reports from major apple-producing states in the storm’s path, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. “Haven’t heard anything back too negative and serious yet,” Gedris says, though he has yet to get much response out of upstate New York.
“We are monitoring it very carefully,” Gedris says. “According to our projections, we’re looking at a pretty decent crop this year. We don’t want to lose any of that momentum that we’ve grown.” He promises updates as the fate of this season's Galas becomes more clear.


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The highly anticipated spring benefit event, Taste of Tuckahoe, benefitting the Tuckahoe School, will be held on Friday, April 12, from 7 to 10 PM at 230 Elm in Southampton.
The event, in its ninth year, raises funds that go toward enriching the educational programs, technology, the arts, literary, and beyond at the school.
Taste of Tuckahoe is a foodie paradise. Participating local restaurants and businesses each highlight a signature dish of their choosing, allowing guests to savor local flavors all under one roof. More than 400 guests are expected to attend.
Participating vendors this year include 230 Elm, 75 Main, Bake My Day, Centro Trattoria & Bar, DeJesus Deli & Taqueria, Edgewater Restaurant, The Golden Pear Cafe, Hampton Coffee Company, Hampton Farms, Katie Cakes & Confections, Krieg’s Bakery, La Hacienda, Melrose East, Montauk Brewing Company, North Sea Tavern & Raw Bar, Paul’s Italian Restaurant, Saaz, Twin Fork Beer Co., Union Cantina, and Wölffer Estate Vineyard.
Attendees can try their luck at both Chinese and silent auctions. Music will be provided by DJ Chris Cenzoprano, and there will also be a photo booth.
For those eager to get a head start on the fun, a special VIP hour from 6 to 7 PM will include live music by Southampton native Liam Meaney. Meaney spent his post-high school years in Galway, Ireland where he sang on the streets to support himself. Now back on Long Island, he has showcased his talent at wineries, bars, restaurants, and charity events. His music is described as a blend of old-folk style with modern-day influences.
Tickets are $35 in advance, $50 at the door, and $75 for VIP tickets. Visit www.tasteoftuckahoe.com.


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In a world where the Prohibition saw excessive violence at times being used against bootleggers, followed by a period of adjustment once alcohol became legal and heavily taxed, it is perhaps easy to spot history repeating itself. Cannabis, formerly the subject of such propaganda films as Reefer Madness, has been accepted for medical use for a short time in the grand scheme of things, but is perhaps now becoming a pawn in the move towards legalization for recreational use by some of the biggest players: state governments.
It seems these days everyone is coming around. The CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, now not only recognizes that his former stance against the medical benefits of marijuana was wrong, but says it was irresponsible. He has done such an about face he has been perhaps instrumental in the fact that Georgia just passed Bill HB885, allowing the use of oral or pill form cannabis to treat people with any of a number of serious seizure disorders. Dr. Gupta mentions, in particular, one very young girl who no traditional pharmacological medicine could bring relief to, when cannabis did. She is not alone.
Dispensaries for medical cannabis and their clients have been big targets by governments, who formerly pawned off a patient’s rights to access and yet are suddenly players in a clear legalization bid. The state of Washington, for instance, recently decided to regulate the substance and will be opening its first stores this summer for the sale of legal marijuana for recreational use. It is not the first state to do so.
U.S. federal law still makes illegal the production, sale and possession of marijuana. However, state by state the decision whether or not to allow all three has been self-regulated. The federal government has not only not intervened, but last month the Obama administration issued new rules for banks wanting to have legitimate dealings with businesses involved in the sale of marijuana. As it is becoming more commonly accepted, this is unavoidable.
On the one hand, the federal government says a thing is illegal and on the other issues rules enabling banks to not break the law. As soon as the sale of cannabis for medical use became more common, states that formerly accepted the federal stance criminalizing marijuana by upholding its illegality of possession and recreational use have reacted by almost immediately putting measures in place to ensure they would not lose out on profits.
Medical dispensaries in Washington State, for instance, fear with legitimate reason that their businesses will be effectively shut down once state-licensed shops become the norm. It was decided that restructuring or newly overseeing existing dispensaries was less feasible than essentially starting from scratch. It had to happen fast so the new stores for recreational use could be opened in a timely fashion, i.e. so profits could start rolling out. In a bizarre turn of logic, salespeople at the new recreational-use stores will not be allowed to dispense advice to people looking to use the substance medically. From the standpoint of pharmacist versus street dealer, this makes a lot of sense. However, these stores are getting dealers off the street and are making governments the dealers.
As many states including Washington are simultaneously calling for individuals to be disallowed from growing their own medical cannabis unless they register (potentially affecting their jobs and private insurance), and also want to shut down big community gardens where growing is done, it is as if patients themselves are being pawned off in a move that is clearly playing only for a huge cash grab.
The state will issue licenses. The state will decide who can grow. The state will oversee the implementation of stores and of sales, and how these are carried out. The state, formerly so prohibitive of even the medical use of this natural substance, simultaneously stops prohibiting and starts making money—and ensures that no one else can, likely to the detriment of people with real medical needs.
In Colorado the process towards the same end happened more slowly and with more organization. State regulators enforced strict rules for medical cannabis long before legalization, so that by the time legalization happened medical dispensaries, already regulated, could be easily licensed.
Advocates worry that while trusted dispensaries become pawns in an unspoken chess game and likely close, choices of medical cannabis will be limited as the new players, i.e. government-approved stores, push strains with a higher THC content for bigger profits. Medical marijuana, ironically, has less of the “feel-good” THC that recreational marijuana has, but is grown with a greater amount of CBD, whose medical value is more effective against nausea, headaches and more. When individual states try to make stores more “uniform,” meeting a newly set out code, whose instructions will they be following? The state of Washington is following guidelines set out last summer by the biggest player of all, the federal government, who still maintains that the sale and possession of the drug, not to mention its production, are illegal.
Opinion by Julie Mahfood
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Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) will reportedly launch sometime next year. The smartwatch is also expected to get a rough and tough variant, which has been specially designed for athletes. However, at this point, there is no confirmation on when the next Apple Watch SE will launch. Apple’s upcoming budget-oriented smartwatch is speculated to get some additional fitness and health management features over the current Apple Watch SE. Currently, the Apple smartwatch lineup includes the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple Watch SE.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in his latest: power on newsletter That the next generation of Apple Watch SE is currently undergoing research and development. The upcoming smartwatch could be named Apple Watch SE 2. As of now, not much is known about Apple’s upcoming smartwatch. However, it is expected to get a slightly refreshed design with additional fitness and health management features.
Furthermore, Gurman also reports that the second generation of the Apple Watch SE may also get a ruggedized version designed for athletes. The wearable is said to feature a case that is more resistant to scratches, dents and falls. Gurman also mentioned that along with the two Apple Watch SE models, the Apple Watch Series 8 is said to be an upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 7, which was launched in October.
Apple Watch SE, launched in September 2020, aims to keep budget customers in mind. The smartwatch design lacks some features like an always-on retina display, electrical heart-rate sensor, blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2) scanner and electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor.
29,990 for the GPS model in 40mm dial case, the Apple Watch SE is one of the most affordable smartwatches offered by Apple. Under the hood, it is powered by the Apple S5 SiP (System in Package). It also has a W3 wireless chip for better connectivity with Apple devices. The 40mm dial variant comes with a resolution of 324×394 pixels, while its 44mm variant has a resolution of 368×448 pixels. Brightness maximum is 1,000 nits.


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Attorney General Rokita is suing social media company Meta for violating consumer protection laws and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
Attorney General Todd Rokita and 41 other attorney generals sued Meta in federal and state courts, with the federal complaint alleging that Meta knew of the harmful impact of its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, on young people.
Instead of taking steps to mitigate these harms, it misled the public about the harms associated with the use of its platform and concealing the extent of the psychological and health harms suffered by young users addicted to the use of its platforms.
The complaint further alleges that Meta knew that young users, including those under 13, were active on the platforms, and knowingly collected data from these users without parental consent.
While much of the complaint relies on confidential material that is not yet available to the public, publicly available sources including those previously released by former Meta employees detail that Meta profited by purposely making its platforms addictive to children and teens and having its platform algorithm push users into descending “rabbit holes” in an effort to maximize engagement.
These choices, the complaint alleges, violate state consumer protection laws and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The federal complaint seeks injunctive and monetary relief to rectify the harms caused by these platforms.
Multiple states have also sued TikTok for similar conduct, following Indiana’s lead.


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One of the world’s most popular pizza chains, Domino’s is no stranger to quirky innovations or using technology to its advantage. In the past, its rolled out DXP – Delivery Expert – which is a modified Chevrolet Spark that can hold (and warm) 80 pizzas. Its latest development, however takes you even further into the future; Domino’s Australia is test driving a delivery robot that brings pizzas to your door.
DRU: The Origins
Domino’s has named its creation DRU, short for Domino’s Robotic Unit.
Back in 2015, Domino’s Australia decided to use Domino’s GPS tracking data, artificial intelligence technology and robotics to create an “autonomous pizza delivery vehicle.”
It collaborated with Marathon Targets, a robotics start up that manufactures army training equipment and created DRU.
The robot can travel at a speed of 12 metres per hour and can sense obstacles as it travels. It uses GPS to find delivery addresses.
On March 8th 2016, DRU took a test drive, rolling across the streets and shocking the Australian public. It arrived at the backdoor of what appeared to be a typical suburban house. Of course, there was nothing typical about the experience.
If the robot hits mass delivery in the future, customers will be able to get their pizza by keying in a security code into DRU who will then reveal a hidden compartment with the pizza.
However, while the test run was successful, Domino’s Australia has commented that “while he won’t be taking to the streets tomorrow, he is enjoying his early progress as a prototype and giving customers a glimpse into the future of what is possible.”
Want to know more? Check out the video below: