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It's the last week to buy Girl Scout cookies. Here are 9 Milwaukee-area Girl Scout drive-thru locations.
When 7-year-old Samantha Klaas of New Berlin drafted her business plan for selling boxes of Girl Scout cookies, she set an ambitious goal of 1,000 boxes.
Samantha knew she needed to be creative because of COVID-19 restrictions; she could not rely as much on door-to-door sales. It was drive-thru cookie box sales that proved to be a hit.
"Doing drive-thru cookies are fun," said Samantha, who is in second grade. Samantha's troop has already sold 950 boxes of cookies during three drive-thru events this cookie season.The Girl Scouts have until the last day of cookie sales — March 21 — to add to their totals.
Samantha's mother, Nicole, said that customers seem more willing to talk from the comfort of their car.
"The biggest difference is getting the girls to wave the signs around and wave to as many cars as possible to attract people’s attention. Before, they just had to say hi and ask people if they would like to buy now. We need them to be more animated at this to get the same," said Klaas.
"All our booths this year are outside, so as long as there is space, a lot of them are finding it easier to have the car drive right up," said Wendy Dahl, director of product program for Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast.
Girl Scout cookies are $5 a box and include the traditional favorites: Thin Mints, Caramel deLites and Peanut Butter Patties and more. Gluten-free cookies — Toffee-tastic and Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies — are $6 a box.
According to the Girl Scouts website, the new cookie this year is the "Toast Yay," a French toast flavored cookie.
When the wind chill was at 15 below zero earlier this winter, Samantha's father, Scott, suggested that Samantha stop selling after seven homes. But Samantha wanted to go to all 15 homes on the cul-de-sac.
She developed a business plan — with some help from her father, who owns a real estate business. Her initial goal was ambitious: to sell 1,500 boxes. Her parents suggested she cut that back to 1,000.
But even with COVID-19 restrictions, Samantha has sold nearly 1,300 boxes; she has until Sunday to achieve her original goal.
"It (doing the business plan) was really, really fun," said Samantha, who explained that she and her father created a spreadsheet listing who contributed last year. "We would ask them to buy more than they did last year," she said.
And then she set up a drive-thru stop outside her house. She also made a sign with a QR code on her front lawn; when people scan the code with their phones, it directs them to her Girl Scout Cookie website.
"I like making my goal higher every year," said Samantha, who was a Daisy Girl Scout for two years before becoming a Brownie this year.
Her Brownie troop of 32 girls has already sold 3,684 boxes of cookies through a mix of door-to-door, online and drive-thru sales. The troop's goal is 4,500 boxes. Girls who help at drive-thrus get a portion of those sales credited to their personal goals.
Cookie sales raise funds for girl-directed events.
Nicole Klaas said her daughter's troop uses the money for community service — such as making cards for veterans — or for troop activities, such as a day at the zoo or going out to watch a movie together.
Ashley Nordwig of Sussex added that her daughter, Martina, is selling cookies with the goal of raising enough money to pay for a ropes course activity and horseback riding this summer.
"To me, it's so exciting to see the girls set goals and crush them," said Nordwig. "As a parent, it's awesome that she gets to have experiences that I don't have to pay for."
Lannon Elementary School
7145 N. Lannon Road
Noon to 4 p.m. March 20
Menomonee Falls High School stadium parking lot
N80 W14350 Titan Drive
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 21
Joseph E. Sass Funeral Home
1019 W. Oklahoma Ave.
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 and 21
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast office
131 S. 69th St.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20
Park View Middle School
930 N. Rochester St.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20
Keller Williams Southwest
2665 S. Moorland Road
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. March 21
Edgewood Elementary School
8545 S. Shepard Ave.
10 a.m. to noon March 20
Highway 164 at Watertown Plank Road
N27 W24025 Paul Court
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20
Hamilton High School
W220 N6151 Town Line Road
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 16 and 18
To order cookies
For information on all the locations with drive-thru sales or booths, visit www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/cookies.html or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder app.
To order cookies using the text option, text COOKIES to 59618.
If you know a Girl Scout, ask her to send you her digital cookie site link to purchase from her online.
For more information on cookie sales visit, www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/all-about-cookies.html.


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Friday Social – Twitter Purge, new iPlayer and refreshed Facebook ads
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Twitter plans fake account purge
We have written previously about Twitters planned flotation in the coming months, the social media giant is taking similar steps to those of Facebook before their own high profile stock market listing. The majority of Twitters valuation comes from its marketing potential, its demographic information and sheer size of user base making it an advertisers dream. The total number of users registered on Twitter is up for debate, the company itself recently wrote that there are 200 million registered users, but it is likely to be much higher than that, some sites claim it is nearer to 1 billion. Twitter is concerned that, with up to 5% of its users being fake accounts this may impact upon its valuation, even at Twitters claimed 200 million this still equates to 10 million fake accounts, if an advert happens to land on one of these accounts it is advertising money down the drain, making Twitter a much less enticing proposition. Twitter had this to say in their paper delivered to the stock market in preparation for the flotation.
“If spam increases, this could hurt our reputation for delivering relevant content or reduce user growth and user engagement and result in continuing operational cost to us,”
It is for that reason that Twitter will be undertaking a purge of fake accounts in the coming weeks, so if you notice follower numbers dropping dramatically overnight this could be the culprit.
Twitter is busy at the moment developing new features and partnership opportunities; we know that they are extremely keen on building their relationship with TV, and that they want to be seen as the main second screen companion.Entertainment companies @Comcast and @NBCUniversal in the USA have announced a partnership with Twitter that lets users tune in to a TV show directly from a Tweet. Comcast will give some of its customers the ability to change the channel, set a recording and play a show On Demand, quite what is wrong with the remote I don’t know but hooray for technology!
Further to this, Twitter has been working on new ways to push relevant content to its users; the first foray in to this was @MagicRecs, which alerts you via a direct message when a certain amount of users you follow start to follow a certain account. The new service called ‘Event Parrot’ will operate in much the same way, pushing relevant events and breaking news to you via direct message, ensuring it doesn’t get lost in your twitter stream. Much like Magic Recs there is nothing to confirm this is officially from Twitter but many of the sites staff are following the account.
BBC plans revamped iplayer and launches Playlister
The BBC has announced plans to revamp and increase the offering of its popular iPlayer application, the update will include personalised recommendations and Radio One will be getting its own channel, creating a Radio/TV hybrid channel.
Director General Tony Hall outlined his vision for how the new iPlayer will affect the channels relationship with its audience
“It will be a relationship where we provide our audiences with what they want, when and how they want it. And crucially through enhanced interactivity, they will also be able to tell us what they think of these programmes and services too. That conversation excites me hugely as it means our audiences won’t just receive the programmes we make, they will contribute to how we make them as well.”
Key future developments the BBC iPlayer will experiment with:
– Pop-up channels – around specific events or festivals such as Glastonbury, curated by key talent
– Online channels – such as Radio 1 TV, Arts or Science
– More exclusive content – building on the success of comedy pilots for BBC Three
– The ability to create your own evening schedule – with access to more content before it is on TV
– An extended window to watch increasing from seven to 30 days*
– Ability to pause and resume TV viewing from one screen to another
– More relevant and personalised recommendations
Further to this the BBC has launched its Playlister service, the site allows you to add any song being played on a BBC Radio station to your own playlist on sites such as Spotify and Deezer, each stations programme will display a list of songs played during the show so that users can retrospectively add songs.
Promoted Pin tests continue on Pinterest
We wrote about Pinterest trailing promoted pins back in September, initially the ads were only appearing in certain users feeds and they were few and far between. Now the site is to begin rolling promoted pins out to all of its users, the subtle adverts will appear at the top of search results and category descriptions. Customers can click to find out more about the product and navigate through to the advertisers page, this is an extension of the first trial adverts but a much wider one, Pinterest have said they will announce in due course when promoted pins will be available to advertisers.
Facebook updates its advert platform
On Tuesday Facebook announced an overhaul of its advert buying platform, renaming the process “objective-based ad buying and reporting”. The ad buying process will now start by asking what individuals want to achieve with their advert and suggesting the ideal type of advert to help meet those objectives. The Facebook team have been adjusting this process since July this year when they removed several advertising options such as online offers and sponsored results leaving what they deemed to be the most effective ads available to marketers. The new update comes with refreshed analytics and you can read more about it here.

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Retail spending using electronic cards has edged down according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand.
The figures show seasonally-adjusted spending using debit, credit and charge cards fell 0.1 percent to $4.67 billion in September compared with the previous month, when sales rose 0.6 percent.
Statistics New Zealand said people spent less on fuel, and food and drink, and more on durable goods like whiteware and furniture.
Excluding cars and vehicle parts, core retail spending fell 0.4 percent.
Compared to a year ago, the pace of spending accelerated to 5.4 percent.
An economist at Westpac, Felix Delbruck said it's too soon to tell whether last month's fall in transactions indicates a trend.
Overall, the total value of electronic card spending fell 0.2 percent, when non-retail services and other non-retail items are included.
In unadjusted terms, there were at total of 115-million transactions with cards in September, with an average value of $50.
The total amount spent across all transactions was $5.8 billion.


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Caymanian company C3 joins battle for supremacy
Cayman’s four telecommunications companies are in the midst of an infrastructure race to build “fiber to home” networks that will enable them to offer high-definition television and high-speed Internet to customers across Cayman.
Local startup C3 became the latest company to join the increasingly competitive market last month when it began selling home phone, TV and Internet packages in George Town.
Lime, Logic and WestStar are all rolling out similar infrastructure upgrades simultaneously and offer packages for sale in parts of the island, though no provider currently has the capacity to reach every home in Cayman.
Fiber to home is considered the next generation of television and Internet infrastructure, enabling customers to access Internet speeds around 10 times faster than what was previously available, as well as high-definition television.
Caymanian businessman Randy Merren, who launched C3, said the race to get the fiber network in place would be crucial in determining which company was ultimately able to dominate the market.
“That is the number one thing that will be key to getting the customer. Keeping them is a different thing. If your service isn’t good enough, it is going to be churned out.
“We want to build as fast as we can, turn on as many as we can, but we want to do it right,” Mr. Merren said.
C3, which is the trading name of Infinity Broadband, estimates it will be able to reach 7,000 dwelling units – around a quarter of Cayman – by the end of the month. The company hopes to have access to Bodden Town and Savannah at least by the end of the year. Infinity Broadband is backed entirely by Caymanian investors, and financial services minister Wayne Panton is listed as a director in his declaration of financial interests, required for legislators.
No-one from Logic, Lime or WestStar responded to questions on the state of their own fiber to home projects.
WestStar is understood to be attempting to lay underground cable, while each of the other three companies has been granted access to Caribbean Utilities Company’s network of telegraph poles, something that should enable them to put the cable network in place quickly and more cheaply.
The scramble for work crews to get on the poles is also a limiting factor, Mr. Merren acknowledged, with all three companies and CUC using the same network.
The technology is expected to transform home entertainment in Cayman, though whether the market can sustain four competing companies offering essentially the same product is a matter of debate.
“You have got to anticipate there will be some consolidation in the market,” admitted Mr. Merren, though he believes there will always be at least three players involved.
“Just because there are three providers that doesn’t mean they will all be always providing the triple play service – you might find one might just decide to specialize in broadband, for instance, and not stay in the television business.”
C3, which has also invested in a satellite farm on Walkers Road, believes it will have more control over the quality of its television product than rivals who pipe the signal in from the U.S.
Crystal Gomez, marketing manager at C3, said the company is also hoping that Caymanians would support a local firm, with a more personal customer service.
“We are the only company that is locally owned, locally operated, we are positioning ourselves as Cayman’s own fiber-optic network. We are a very small company but that has nothing to do with how mighty we will be eventually,” Mr. Gomez said.
One issue that remains unresolved as more television companies enter the market is the requirement to carry local television content. The Information and Communication Technology Authority is in the midst of a public consultation over where to set the bar for local content, with WestStar pushing for a more rigorous definition of what qualifies as local programming.
Mr. Merren says he is willing to pay to carry CITN but has little interest in starting a new local television channel. So far, he has been unable to come to an agreement with WestStar over the price of carrying the channel and believes the fee should be independently set by the ICTA and should help offset the costs associated with free transmission of the channel, rather than be a source of additional profit for WestStar.
“If the ICTA takes the position that we have to have our own channel, then that’s what we have to do but it’s a $3 million revenue market – if you cut that in four, we are all going to lose out. You will have quantity but the quality will suffer,” he said.


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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming increasingly popular among teens. A new study looks at whether younger teens who never smoked cigarettes and who begin using e-cigarettes might be more likely to go on to use conventional tobacco products.
Researchers from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles surveyed more than 2,300 Los Angeles area high school students who reported never using tobacco products at the beginning of 9th grade. The students were surveyed again six months later and also when entering the 10th grade.
In a comparison of teens who had used e-cigarettes to those who had not, the researchers found that those who had used e-cigarettes were four times more likely to have gone on to use conventional tobacco products, including cigarettes and cigars. The researchers acknowledge that their findings, while suggestive, cannot prove that e-cigarette use directly causes subsequent tobacco use.
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Incentive programs that double the value of food stamp dollars spent at farmers markets have been hailed as one of the most effective ways to encourage healthful eating and support local farmers. The flaw: Most people don’t shop at farmers markets. So a new program will soon pilot the concept at three grocery stores in Detroit.
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French food tends to have the stereotype of being pretentious, formal, and expensive. But the owner of the newly opened Cuisinett in San Carlos, Geofforey Raby, and former Executive Chef of Menlo Park’s shuttered Marche, Guillaume Bienaime, want you to believe otherwise.


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Dove Takes Action Against Photoshoped Images
Early last week it was announced that Dove has rallied a campaign called the “Photoshop Action” which is aimed at photographer, art directors and re-touchers who overly airbrush models for visual effect.
Dove, who is known for their Real Beauty campaign, encourages the depiction of aged and imperfect women in media who they believe are just as beautiful. The Photoshop Action is a downloadable file that appears to give a skin glow effect on the image that is being manipulated.
However, once the graphic is applied, the image is reverted to its orignal state. Head over to our forums to watch the video on Dove’s “Call to action” and tell us what you think!


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Land Rover broke cover with the new Range Rover sport and some particularly interesting new technology last week, some of it really exciting.
Late this year we will see the much rumoured Range Rover Sport. The new Sport shares the lighter but stronger aluminium platform and panels with the Range Rover and has a weight saving of nearly half a tonne over the outgoing model. Added to aerodynamic improvements and more efficient engines with lower CO2 levels, the new Sport will have a much reduced company car tax bill.
The weight saving contributes to improvements in drivability, add in Land Rovers own technology like active roll control, E-Diff and Damper control, the new Sport is an exciting prospect. The new car will have a look which takes much from the new Evoque and best of all , the target price is £20,000 less than the new Range Rover.
Tougher drink-driving laws from 1st June this year.
High risk offender will have to prove they have no alcohol dependency and refusing a blood test means you will be treated as high risk. It is also being discussed whether the French system of zero alcohol should be introduced, including the legal requirement to carry a breath analyser in your car at all times. In France it is require that you actually have two or a digital unit. That includes motorcycles. No-one has yet been prosecuted under this new law, but spot checks have been carried out. European drink driving laws vary and cross border prosecutions are virtually impossible as a result, these changes would if taken up, be one of the steps needed to align countries rules.


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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G continues the strides to be the most preferred 4G network of Pakistan. With the ambition to digitally empower Pakistanis, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network, is continuing the efforts to usher into a new era for 4G.
4G brilliance 4G is like building a road, opening new horizons, exploring new avenues and connecting the unconnected and that is the beauty of 4G technology, it can cope up with the digitally-savvy generation’s needs to stay connected.
It’s an imperative part of the day for many people – most often for browsing the web, social networking, gaming and running businesses. With the need to be accessible for family, friends and colleagues at the drop of a hat, it’s necessary to have an expansive and reliable network. Already offering the nation’s largest 4G LTE network, Zong 4G is leading the connectivity needs in Pakistan. The company continues to dominate the market by hosting more than 50% of the 4G market share.
With 4G LTE becoming the wireless standard, consumers are becoming more accustomed to experiencing the best there is. For some, that experience includes revolutionary video capabilities and multiplayer gaming, while for others it includes powering their online businesses on the go. With affordable rates, unparalleled connectivity and best network speeds, Zong 4G is enabling more than 7 million people to be digitally connected throughout Pakistan.
Full Suite of Flexible Solutions
A leading provider of 4G connectivity, Zong is striving to address the ever-growing connectivity needs of its new-age customers. The company is committed that customers not only enjoy the superb coverage and many benefits offered but also get great packages at competitive prices. People from all walks of life have the offers array of options to choose from matchless mobile broadband devices (MBBs), smart car devices to offering highly affordable voice and data packages with unmatched connectivity, Zong 4G shines atop the horizons of leading digital innovation and prominence.
The company’s dedicated efforts to lead digital innovation in Pakistan through partnerships with renounced organizations like WhatsApp, Careem and IMO for optimal user experience as well as transformation and digitalization of Pakistan is exemplary and users no doubt prefer Zong because of its vision to make lives easier.
Not only does Zong contribute towards building the 4G ecosystem in Pakistan but it also contributes to reduce inherent inequalities in the society. The company’s act of kindness is a testament of how it is setting the pace on sustainability issues from health care and education to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion. Leveraging its scale and business values as well as the strong CSR heritage of its parent company, China Mobile Communication Corporation, Zong is addressing passion to address the needs of Pakistani’s.
Future is now with Zong
The supremacy of Zong as the most preferred 4G network of Pakistan is a testimony of its commitment to offer best 4G network to its customers. Through innovative breakthroughs of Zong 4G are the paramount in leading the world to an unimaginable high-tech future.
Right now, the future is with Zong 4G as it continues to work towards making true the visions and dreams of all.


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December 21, 2009
by Viki Forrest, CEO ANZA Technology Network
Seasons greetings, ANZA Tech members. I hope that the end to this challenging year finds you and your families healthy, happy and looking forward to brighter horizons in 2010.
We cannot downplay the role the economy had in many of our business plans for 2009. While many in the innovative tech industry both in the US and Australia were able to hang on, there is no denying that plans for growth or new ventures had to be downsized to match the fact that investors, customers and potential partners simply had less money to spend.
On the upside a downturn forces entrepreneurs to do one of the things they excel at: think outside the box and come up with new solutions. For many this year, this involved re-organizing your business plans to look at new markets, new revenue channels and new products. We are undoubtedly going to begin to see the results of these revised plans next year. (Read more)
December 21, 2009
The Next Web Australia is seeking nominations for the best startups, entrepreneurs and technologies on the Australian innovative landscape. Anyone can make a nomination by 31 December. In true entrepreneurial spirit, you can even nominate yourself, or tell your friends to nominate you. It’s all good fun and a way to look back at the breakthroughs and other exciting moments in the Aussie startup scene in 2009.
- Best New Australian Startup – this is a startup launched in 2009
- Breakout Award – Startups that finally made it big in 2009
- Plain Cool – For startups that, as the name suggests, are just plain cool.
- Most Likely To Change The World – For startups that have big goals and might just achieve them
- Startup Person of the Year – To recognise an exceptional, inspirational person working in a startup
- Best Web startup – The big gong for web startups
- Best Mobile startup – The big gong for mobile startups
- Best Enterprise startup – The big gong for enterprise startups
Simply put the name of a startup and which category(s) you’d like to nominate them for in an email Kim Heras, editor of The Next Web at kim [at] au.thenextweb [dot] com.
- Nominations will close on December 31st
- You can nominate your own startup or yourself
- You can nominate a startup for as many categories as you think they should win
- You can nominate more than one startup for each category
Winners will be announced in early 2010.
December 14, 2009
Dean Takahashi at VentureBeat is running a poll. Vote for your favorite gadget of the decade. Is it Apple’s iPhone or iTunes? Nintendo’s Wii? Microsoft’s Xbox 360? Flat panel TVs? The Blackberry? What about Amazon’s Kindle or Flip Video camcorders? One thing is certain, the 2000s (the jury is still out on what the decade’s official name should be) was no doubt the “Decade of the Gadget”. Cast your vote for your favorite here.
December 14, 2009
While the “best of lists” for 2009 and the decade as a whole keep coming, so do forecasts for what may be in store for us in 2010. A bit foreboding is this BusinessWeek report that follows up with Mark Anderson’s report in Strategic News Service, which is delivered annually to industry senior executives at companies like Intel, Dell, and Microsoft.
A growing number of businesses and individuals have begun to heavily rely on “cloud computing” over the past few years, turning over storage and various other tasks to outside providers. Such storage options have become commonplace, from photographers archiving pictures with Yahoo!’s Flickr to companies turning over complicated computing operations to Amazon. Anderson suggests that the tendency could backfire in some high-profile way in the coming year. “It could either be a service-outage-type catastrophe or a security-based catastrophe,” he says. “In either case, it will be big enough. It will be the kind of disaster that makes you say, if you’re a [Chief Information Officer]: ‘That’s why I didn’t get involved with the cloud.'” (Read more)
December 14, 2009
It’s the time of year for “best of” lists and the green tech industry is one of the first to compile theirs.
Despite this year’s economic woes, Greentech Media reports that “lots of little trends popped up in 2009 and they will likely have an impact on what happens in 2010.” Among the hits — smart grid deployments starting moving from the conceptual phase to reality and cheaper solar power. Click here to see the top 10 trends and read more.
December 10, 2009
It’s not too early to save the date and RSVP to the fourth annual Australia Innovation Shoot Out, to be held at the Microsoft Campus on January 20, 2010, from 8:00 am – 11:30 am.
Eight innovative companies will pitch their technologies to a panel of top-tier US investors who will rate them on their readiness to play on the global stage, starting in Silicon Valley. It’s a competition, and the judges will carefully evaluate each company before naming one “Australia Innovator of the Year”. Seating is limited for this free event. RSVP now (through SDForum) to reserve your spot.
Click here for more details and a list of the eight state finalists. Watch this space for upcoming exciting announcements about panelists, keynotes and more.


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Ever since AT&T and Verizon did away with unlimited data plans and T-Mobile offered unlimited-but-throttled plans, Sprint has been bragging about both that its unlimited plan has no cap and that its 4G network is quite speedy. And according to the results of a new study, Sprint users are gobbling up much more data than subscribers to any of the other companies.
The study, conducted by Validas, looked at 47,000 phone bills during the period of time from July 2010 to June 2011 and found that the median Sprint smartphone user consumes 371MB of data per month, more than twice that of AT&T smart-phone users.
And while the gap wasn’t as mammoth when it came to average monthly data consumption, Sprint users still used the most — 779 MB, 354MB more than second-place AT&T.
Writes our corporate kin at Consumer Reports:
Dylan Breslin-Barnhart, the Validas consumer-product evangelist who crunched the numbers for us, attributes the data-use differences to Sprint’s faster-4G-network leadership, which enables users to download data at up to 10 times the speed of today’s 3G networks. And faster downloading no doubt encourages more data use.
Regardless of who uses the most, a look at the numbers below shows that the average smartphone user doesn’t approach even 1GB of data each month, meaning you may want to consider that when selecting a data plan for your smartphone.
(New data hogs in the pen: Sprint smart-phone users) [Consumer Reports]


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In May 2014, Instagram had over 200 million users. The user engagement rate of Instagram was 15 times higher than of Facebook and 25 times higher than that of Twitter. According to Scott Galloway, the founder of L2 and a professor of marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business, latest studies estimate that 93% of prestige brands have an active presence on Instagram and include it in their marketing mix. When it comes to brands and businesses, Instagram's goal is to help companies to reach their respective audiences through captivating imagery in a rich, visual environment. Moreover, Instagram provides a platform where user and company can communicate publicly and directly, making itself an ideal platform for companies to connect with their current and potential customers.
Digital marketing became more sophisticated in the 2000s and the 2010s, when the proliferation of devices' capable of accessing digital media led to sudden growth. Statistics produced in 2012 and 2013 showed that digital marketing was still growing. With the development of social media in the 2000s, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, consumers became highly dependent on digital electronics in daily lives. Therefore, they expected a seamless user experience across different channels for searching product's information. The change of customer behavior improved the diversification of marketing technology.
Digital marketing's development since the 1990s and 2000s has changed the way brands and businesses use technology for marketing. As digital platforms are increasingly incorporated into marketing plans and everyday life, and as people use digital devices instead of visiting physical shops, digital marketing campaigns are becoming more prevalent and efficient.


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Michael Bloomberg is spreading the word across New York City, telling big businesses that if you’re not with him, you’re against him.
Bloomberg, whose large, sugary drink ban will start tomorrow in the Big Apple, told television show "Face The Nation" that Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX) not changing its offerings in response to his new law is "ridiculous."
The Seattle-based coffee chain said it would make no immediate changes to its business despite the ban.
“Starbucks knows how to market things, knows how to package things,” Bloomberg said. “They can change instantly when it’s in their interest to do so.”
Bloomberg’s new legislation limits sugary drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters, street carts and more to 16 ounces. Drinks including those made up of 50 percent milk or more are exempt.
The mandate will be enforced by city health inspectors during inspections and will penalize restaurants violating the ban by deducting points off sanitation scores. It's unclear, however, how significant the penalties will be or whether the city would seek out big business offenders like of Starbucks.
Starbucks spokeswoman Linda Mills told NBC News last week that the company was not making any immediate changes in response to the mandate.
Mills said the company doesn't think its drinks are subject to the new regulations because many of the company's signature drinks are milk-based, and most are highly customizable.
The company's interpretation of the new rules is that if the customer can customize the drink by asking for it to be sweetened or not, then it would fall outside the ban, she said. The rules also say that specialty coffee and tea drinks are only subject to the rule if they are less than half milk or milk substitute.
Starbucks rival Dunkin Donuts, on the other hand, will be enforcing the mandate, telling customers that come Tuesday, customers will have to add their own sugar or flavors to large and extra-large hot beverages and medium and large iced beverages. The company also announced that sweet beverages like hot chocolate will only be available in small and medium sizes.
Bloomberg's ban, which only affects restaurants and places that sell prepared foods, is in response to the growing rate of obesity in large American cities like New York.


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Bye Bye Bug! Volkswagen announces it's the end of the road for the Beetle
It's the end of the road for one of the most iconic motor cars ever to come off the production line.
Volkswagen has announced its latest version of the Beetle, nicknamed 'the Bug' will also be the last.
A limited run of the ‘Beetle Final Edition’ will be sold online in Mexico.
Motoring journalist Lance Branquinho explains why VW has decided to drive the Beetle into extinction.
The customer has changed significantly over the 80 years the Beetle's been in production.Lance Branquinho, Journalist - Cars.co.za
Now the Beetle competes with a lot of those small cars in the VW portfolio - the Golf, the Polo...Lance Branquinho, Journalist - Cars.co.za
It's a two-door car, not a four-door - so for some people with kids and the like, it's a bit of an effort.Lance Branquinho, Journalist - Cars.co.za
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ORANGEVILLE, Ontario, March 7 (UPI) -- A Canadian importer said allegations he attempted to bring prohibited meat -- frozen guinea pigs -- into the country are the result of a mistake.
Marco Rodriguez of Orangeville, Ontario, who was to have made his first court appearance Monday, said he originally ordered the guinea pigs because he knew of interested restaurants and knew of a company that imported to the United States, the Toronto Star reported Monday.
"If they can import to the U.S. I thought we can import to Canada," Rodriguez said.
He said he canceled the order upon learning the Canadian Food Inspection Agency does not allow the importing of meat from Peru but 20 cases of guinea pigs were still included in his April 2009 shipment.
Rodriguez, who moved to Canada from Peru in 1999, said the invoice accompanying the shipment backs his story with no mention of the guinea pigs.
Crown prosecutor Marc Tardif said "there is evidence to the contrary" of Rodriguez's version of events. Tardif said evidence was found during a search of the man's house.


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To celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela on his birthday today, local online auction site bidorbuy has teamed up with The LEGO Movie and The Awesome Project to give you the a chance to purchase a one off, customised three-piece Nelson Mandela Life-Time Moments LEGO minifigure collection.
Bidding is currently at R550, and closes on 27th July. The most awesome thing about the whole awesome thing? You can choose which three moments of Mandela’s life you want commemorated. Current office voting favours “Big Trousers Nelson” as a surefire winner.
The auction winner will also get a copy of The LEGO Movie on Blu-ray and DVD. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Nelson Mandela Library initiative.
In the spirit of doing good this Mandela Day, bidorbuy has also launched the Donate a LEGO Brick for Good promo, where you can pay for a brick for as little as two rand which bidorbuy will donate to the Nelson Mandela Library initiative in various rural communities to help bridge the education gap and set up LEGO education and play areas for children. By donating a brick, you also stand the chance to win the Nelson Mandela Life-Time Moments LEGO set, the LEGO Movie on DVD and a limited edition Emmet in pyjamas minifigure. You get one entry for each brick you donate.
UPDATE 22nd July – FireStar Toys have been in touch to let us know that it’s the company behind the collectable Mandela figure in the BidorBuy advert, which is – as LEGO would say – awesome.


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From First Lady Michelle Obama, to the streets of Center City, gals are stepping out in boots.
10 hours a day, real estate agent Susie Irvine is on the go and no matter what the weather, she says she's got to look good.
"I always have to wear fashionable shoes or boots, and I choose boots," Susie said.
In December she switched to high heels for a day and regretted it.
"Getting out of my car, showing a house, and I slipped and my ankle twisted," Susie said.
Dr. Eric Ricefield says Susie isn't the only boot fanatic in his office this winter with foot and leg injuries.
"We've had sprains, strains, and ligament tears, and we've even had fractures," Ricefield said.
Boots are winter favorites because they're warm and feel supportive, but Dr. Ricefield says therein lies the problem.
Dr. Ricefield says the shaft of most boots support the ankle so well that if they are worn day after day, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments can weaken, so in regular shoes, your feet may be unstable.
"People who are wearing high heeled shoes can even be more unstable," Ricefield said.
Dr. Ricefield says some thigh-high boots pose another problem - they can press on a nerve alongside the knee.
He says it's like hitting the funny bone on your elbow.
"Numbness, tingling, burning, weakness," Dr. Ricefield said.
To avoid the pinch make sure you can fit a thumb or two fingers between the boot and your leg.
For a stronger, more stable walk, the doctor says boots shouldn't be worn all day, every day.
"No more than eight hours in a given day and no more than three days, alternated days, in a given week," Ricefield said.
He also recommends exercises that stretch feet and make them more flexible. For example, use your feet to outline the alphabet.
Susie now switches up her boots, high heels, and flatter shoes more often, and she does the foot exercises every day. Slowly, the pain and damage from the ankle sprain have gone away.
Oh, and about the house she was trying to sell when she fell?
"I think they felt so sorry for me that they actually ended up buying the house," Susie said with a laugh.


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In a significant development for the cryptocurrency sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has detailed its latest regulatory framework to enhance the governance and operational standards of digital payment token service providers (DPTSPs). This move aligns with the MAS’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a secure and robust digital finance environment.
Singapore MAS restricts leverage in crypto trading
A key aspect of the MAS’s new regulations is the focus on safeguarding retail investors. To this end, the MAS mandates that all retail investors complete a risk awareness assessment before engaging in cryptocurrency investments. This measure aims to enhance investor awareness of the risks associated with such investments.
Further strengthening investor protection, the MAS stipulates that DPTSPs are prohibited from offering incentives to attract retail investors. This decision reflects the MAS’s proactive approach to safeguarding the interests of the public against potentially high-risk financial activities.
In a notable restriction, the MAS has ruled that DPTSPs cannot offer debt-financed or leveraged transactions to retail traders. This regulation is intended to mitigate the risks associated with high-risk trading strategies, often amplified by leverage.
The Singapore MAS new framework also emphasizes the need for operational integrity among crypto firms. Companies must distinguish between operational roles, such as market-making and brokerage services. This separation is crucial to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure transparent operations.
Crypto firms are also expected to uphold robust standards in managing technology and cyber risks. High systems availability, effective incident recovery procedures, and stringent user data protection measures are mandated under the new regulations. These requirements align with the Singapore MAS focus on maintaining a high cybersecurity standard in the financial sector.
Additionally, in the interest of transparency, DPTSPs that list self-issued tokens must disclose relevant information to their customers. This requirement aims to provide investors with comprehensive information to make informed decisions.
MAS focuses on integrity and transparency in crypto
The MAS has announced that these regulations will be mandated in early 2024, with a nine-month transition period for companies to comply. This timeline provides a reasonable window for DPTSPs to align their operations with the new regulatory requirements.
In related developments, Singapore-based crypto exchange DigiFT has recently received key regulatory approvals from the Singapore MAS, including a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license and a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) license. DigiFT’s approvals, particularly as the first exchange with an automatic market-making mechanism to complete the MAS’s fintech sandbox program, highlight the regulatory body’s openness to innovative business models within a controlled and secure framework.
Furthermore, fintech companies like Ripple and stablecoin issuer Circle have also been granted Singapore Payment Institution Licenses, indicating the Singapore MAS comprehensive approach to regulating different aspects of the digital asset landscape.
The MAS’s latest regulations represent a significant step in establishing a balanced regulatory environment for cryptocurrency businesses in Singapore. By focusing on investor protection, operational integrity, and transparency, the Singapore MAS is setting a high standard for the cryptocurrency industry in Singapore and potentially as a benchmark for global regulatory practices. The proactive and detailed approach of the MAS in addressing the complexities of the digital asset sector underscores its commitment to fostering a safe and vibrant financial ecosystem.


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“I’ve never been a great believer of things going back to how they were,” he told BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks in a special edition of the BoF Podcast. "Going forward, there’s definitely new ways of looking at things… fashion is the eternal optimist.”
McKnight, who did the hair for Chanel’s Autumn/Winter 2020 runway show during Paris Fashion Week, first realised the severity of the health crisis when he was required to get a health check by a doctor prior to entering the Grand Palais. “It seemed a little more serious then,” he said. “After that, [the coronavirus] moved pretty quickly.”
Soon enough, four potential editorial projects were caput. McKnight’s workflow, like that of many other imagemakers, stopped.
The legendary hairstylist, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most important imagemakers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries,” with over 190 International Vogue cover credits under his belt, underscored that this period of social isolation is also an opportunity for fashion media to press the reset button.
Going forward, there’s definitely new ways of looking at things… fashion is the eternal optimist.
“You have a feeling that lots of things look the same… the medium of magazines has been the same for many years. It’s maybe about some young group coming along and creating a new medium,” he said. “Throughout history, [magazines] have brought optimism and joy through the letterbox or on the newsstand.”
And while the salon industry has been hit particularly hard by the lockdowns, McKnight predicts there will be boom in the coming months. “Beauty is crucial to some people,” he saids. “It's not going to be done by a machine or a computer anytime soon… hair and makeup [stylists] are going to be needed, they’re not going to be disposed of.”
Tune into this episode of the BoF Podcast, where McKnight unpicks how the pandemic will accelerate change that was already happening in the fashion industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Solarvest Holdings Bhd on Monday launched Solarvest Innovation Lab 2021 (SIL 2021), a start-up programme to spur innovation and entrepreneurship development in Malaysia with particular emphasis on renewable energy (RE), green technology (greentech) and financial technology (fintech).
In a statement on Monday, the clean energy specialist said it is partnering with the likes of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation, Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd, INTI International University and Colleges, Junior Chamber International Malaysia, the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award and many other notable names to accelerate the nation’s green agenda and digital revolution through the search for bright and innovative ideas from budding start-ups.
“Through SIL 2021, we are excited to unearth like-minded start-ups with transformational ideas that could potentially spark exponential growth in the RE and fintech industries.
“We believe start-ups can play an important role in the advancement of not just the RE and fintech industries but the economy as a whole. They are usually the ones that come up with game-changing ideas. However, the lack of financial resources and business knowledge typically is a barrier to them from making the next leap.
“Through SIL 2021, we are confident in our ability as a mentor as well as an investor to bridge the gap between great ideas and marketable execution,” said Solarvest group chief executive officer Davis Chong Chun Shiong.
Chong added that SIL 2021 is able to create an ecosystem where both Solarvest and the start-ups could form a symbiotic relationship.
The start-up programme is split into two rounds of funding, namely seed funding and accelerator funding. The seed funding round is aimed at start-ups with bright business ideas yet to be commercialised.
Successful new ventures will receive a seed fund amounting to RM10,000 to prove a concept within six months. To bring them up to speed, SIL 2021 will also be providing, among others, special business workshops, business coaching and physical workplaces.
“Once an idea has been proven viable, the candidate is eligible to participate in a subsequent pitch to potentially receive an accelerator fund of RM100,000 in exchange for a certain percentage of ownership of the company.
“Businesses that already have a proof of concept can bypass the seed funding round to apply for the accelerator fund directly.
“Benefits-in-kind similar to the preceding round will be offered with the objective of idea implementation and bringing the product or service to market within a time frame of 12 months,” the group said.
It will also assist in further fundraising and other grant applications that are relevant and help the company get connected by leveraging its extensive business network.
At the noon break on Monday, shares in Solarvest were six sen or 4.58% higher at RM1.37, giving it a market capitalisation of RM909.62 million.


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Analytics startup IQLECT Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd, founded by former Jabong CTO Sachin Sinha, has appointed former Flipkart and Amazon executive Vaibhav Pandey as head of solutions strategy. Pandey will lead the company’s efforts in creating strategic solutions for its real-time data analysis p...
California-based Cadence Design Systems, Inc., an electronic design automation (EDA) software and engineering services company, is acquiring Bangalore’s analog integrated circuits (IC) design firm Cosmic Circuits Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, the IC and systems business...
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Intel Corp. , the world’s largest chip maker, said on Tuesday it would add 64-bit computing capabilities to its flagship Pentium 4 computer chips this month, allowing more powerful processing of large chunks of data.
The upgrade comes nearly 18 months after Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. introduced the feature in its own desktop chip, the Athlon 64. Intel, whose chips power more than 80 percent of all PCs, has said it would not introduce 64-bit computing into its desktop PC parts until software could take advantage of the extra power.
While Microsoft Corp. has yet to introduce a 64-bit version of its Windows XP operating system, Intel’s vice president of business products group Robert Crooke said: “Certainly we expect that now is the right time for that.”
The 64-bit feature will ship this month in the 600 series Pentium 4 product, the highest-tier part, and be introduced throughout the Pentium 4 product line this year, Crooke said. Intel already ships 64-bit processors with its Xeon and Itanium lines of chips for computer servers.
Intel would not confirm how it would brand its 64-bit capable Pentium 4 chips, but recent trademark filings show the company has prepared a new logo with the “Intel Inside” name surrounded by dots and “VIIV” — presumably referring to the Roman numerals for 6 and 4 — below.


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What does it take to launch as a fashion designer in New York these days? Plenty of guts, talent, hard work and long hours are a given. Capitalizing on a reality television show will help – a lot.
Ivy Higa, a young, determined designer who came to the city three years ago to pursue her dream career, knows all too well.
Higa, 30, was just selected as one of three New York contestants on “Project Runway.” Her launching pad is the cutthroat, drama-fueled TV show that started its eighth season on Thursday for Lifetime Television. “Runway” has launched several successful designers, including Christian Siriano, who sold his fall 2009 collection to Saks Fifth Avenue and inked a makeup deal with Victoria’s Secret.
Higa, who works out of her bedroom in an East Village apartment she shares with two roommates, designs and sews for 100 hours a week. She rarely goes out
“The fashion industry has been hit so hard. It’s especially hard for small designers who don’t have investors. We’re just trying to stay alive,” says Higa, who lost her design job in a downsizing last year.
But Higa, whose designs are sold in four stores including A. Turen on Ludlow Street in downtown Manhattan, has a strategy to take advantage of her 15 minutes of fame. She has an e-commerce launch planned for later this month to coincide with her star turn on “Project Runway.” She will be selling everything she wore on the show from her fall 2010 collection on her site ivyhny.com.
“This is definitely the platform to advertise and just by being on the show I’m going to get more traffic to my Web site,” she said. “That in itself will be amazing, and I’m betting on getting sales through it.”
Higa also sells her designs at Legends of Nantucket, Mass.; Minx in Little Rock, Ark.; and Michael Nusskern in Orange County, Calif.
Higa’s love affair with fashion started early. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Hawaii, Higa created her first outfit by age 13. She is a University of Hawaii art graduate. When she moved to New York, she enrolled at the Parsons School for Design, where her idol Donna Karan studied. Higa wanted to learn the business-side fundamentals of the apparel industry.
Higa was able to translate her design talents into a job in the fabric design department at DKNY and she worked other freelance jobs. She launched her own label, Ivy h., in the fall of 2008 with $5,000 she had saved, using leftover fabrics from DKNY.
Instead of using an industrial sewing machine that costs $1,000, Higa creates her fashions on a $60 model. “I was basically working on a really rickety machine, and still am. I do lose a little bit of time, but the money has to go to other things like fabric.”
Even before her “Project Runway” appearance, Higa had gotten recognition. She presented her first New York Fashion Week collection in September last year, for spring/summer 2010.
Her work caught the attention of editors at magazines like Vogue and Glamour and her collection was heavily requested for photo shoots this season. WWD reviewed her collection for both seasons.
“I had two seasons under my belt, and my business got to a standstill. I had to try for ‘Project Runway.’ It was a do-or-done situation.” The winner receives prizes including $100,000 from L’Oreal Paris to start his or her own line and a magazine spread.


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Dublin, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Diabetic Footwear Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global diabetic footwear market is expected to grow from $6.34 billion in 2021 to $7.07 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The diabetic footwear market is expected to grow to $9.57 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 7.9%.
North America was the largest region in the diabetic footwear market in 2021. The regions covered in the diabetic footwear market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The increasing number of diabetic patients will propel the growth of the diabetic footwear market going forward. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that results in high blood glucose levels. Diabetic footwear can help prevent serious foot health complications that can arise as a result of diabetes and also provide the necessary benefits such as increased blood circulation, a wide toe box, and massaging to reduce pressure in the areas of the foot that are most susceptible to pain.
For instance, in 2021, according to the report published by the International Diabetes Federation, a Belgium-based umbrella organization of 230 national diabetes associations, there were 463 million and 537 million people suffering from diabetes around the world in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Also, by 2030, the overall number of diabetics is expected to reach 643 million, and by 2045, it will reach 783 million. Therefore, the increasing number of diabetic patients is driving the growth of the diabetic footwear market.
Technological advancements are a key trend gaining popularity in the diabetic footwear market. Major companies operating in the diabetic footwear market are developing new technologies to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in December 2021, Von Wellx, a Germany-based company that specializes in footwear that provides health benefits, launched diabetic footwear based on reflex zones technology.
The footwear functions by massaging the pressure points in the foot, similar to walking barefoot on grass, stimulating blood circulation and oxygen, thereby energizing the body and resulting in minimal exhaustion throughout the day, even when standing and walking for 12 hours or more. It also gives the benefit of walking 8000 steps with only 3000 steps because the spring and massaging function work the user's foot muscles 2.5 times per step.
In November 2021, Aiglon Capital and Merit Capital, a US-based private infrastructure firm, acquired Propet for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is anticipated to improve the position, provide Aiglon and Merit with a solid base, and open up new opportunities for brand expansion. Propet is a US-based company that manufactures comfort footwear and diabetic footwear.
1) By Type: Shoes; Sandals; Slippers
2) By Distribution Channel: Online Platform; Specialty Stores; Footwear Stores; Other Distribution Channles
3) By End User: Men; Women
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Diabetic Footwear Market Characteristics
3. Diabetic Footwear Market Trends And Strategies
4. Impact Of COVID-19 On Diabetic Footwear
5. Diabetic Footwear Market Size And Growth
6. Diabetic Footwear Market Segmentation
7. Diabetic Footwear Market Regional And Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Diabetic Footwear Market
9. China Diabetic Footwear Market
10. India Diabetic Footwear Market
11. Japan Diabetic Footwear Market
12. Australia Diabetic Footwear Market
13. Indonesia Diabetic Footwear Market
14. South Korea Diabetic Footwear Market
15. Western Europe Diabetic Footwear Market
16. UK Diabetic Footwear Market
17. Germany Diabetic Footwear Market
18. France Diabetic Footwear Market
19. Eastern Europe Diabetic Footwear Market
20. Russia Diabetic Footwear Market
21. North America Diabetic Footwear Market
22. USA Diabetic Footwear Market
23. South America Diabetic Footwear Market
24. Brazil Diabetic Footwear Market
25. Middle East Diabetic Footwear Market
26. Africa Diabetic Footwear Market
27. Diabetic Footwear Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
28. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Diabetic Footwear Market
29. Diabetic Footwear Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis
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Aetrex Worldwide Inc.
Dr. Zen Products Inc
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New Balance Inc.
Diabetic Soles Inc.
Hush Puppies Retail Inc.
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By Brad Perkins, Contributing Editor
Like many companies, Ricker’s knew what its stores looked like in daylight. But a few trips after dark were even more illuminating.
“We, as a team, went on nighttime site rides to really see what our stations looked like at night,” said Aaron Gardner, director, wholesale fuel division, at the Anderson, Ind.-based chain. “We were able to get a better understanding of what the consumer was seeing. We knew what it took to get customers on the lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but our 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. customer base was dwindling, and after the night site rides we saw why.”
The answer was lighting. As experts agree, lights do more than just illuminate a physical space. They invite openness, stress security and showcase products. But they can also go a long way in determining whether customers stop. So, Ricker’s, which operates nearly 60 stores, enacted a plan to upgrade lighting in its stores.
“This is something that we have put an emphasis on at our dealer locations in hopes of increasing the evening business at all of our locations,” Gardner said.
A powerful way to do that without breaking the bank is to upgrade to energy-efficient LED or solid-state lighting. The perception is that LEDs are costly. But prices have come down even as demand has risen to the point that the market’s growth is predicted to reach $175 billion over the next six years, according to Research and Markets’ 2017 Solid-State and Other Energy-Efficient Lighting Market by Technology study.
This trend is partially due to the cost of LED technology dropping, but also because these lights last longer than their regular counterparts, while offering more customizable options that convenience stores can tweak based on their needs. Driving this increase is the powerful mix of security and savings LED lighting brings.
“Two of the key drivers are the lighting has to offer cost savings and safety,” said Frank Sharp, senior technical leader with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)’s Power Delivery and Utilization research team. “People are interested in cost-savings, and it’s almost the same price now as a traditional product so it’s an easy decision to make.”
Pilot Flying J chose to upgrade based on a strong return on investment, energy efficiency and because the lights bring savings based on reducing electricity usage and avoiding maintenance costs.
“We are installing LED in all our new builds and remodels,” said Bryan Martin, Pilot Flying J energy manager. “This includes all interior lighting, cooler doors, showers, restrooms and sales floors. On the outside of the building, we are upgrading the lights to LED in the parking lot, canopies and building soffits. Signage has been or will be converted to LED during the FEP process over the next several years at all stores.”
Sprint Foods, which has 19 locations in Georgia and South Carolina, used a state government grant to partner with LSI Industries to upgrade lighting in its stores. The team replaced, on average, 26 canopy lights, 10 area lights, 30 interior lights and 12 cooler doors, installing new LED lighting and fixtures in all areas. The result was an average savings of $7,600 at each location and, just as importantly, a new, warmer look to the stores.
“What a difference in appearance, both inside and out; the perimeter and coolers,” said Sprint Foods President Andy Jones. “It was instant improvement. From going from old metal halo bulbs to LED, even in sites where we didn’t add additional fixtures, it was noticeable. And when you put new lighting in coolers, it makes all the product in coolers pop.”
Moreover, Ricker’s, which also worked with LSI to upgrade 75 of its stores with under-the-canopy LEDs, installed an average of 16 under-the-canopy LEDs per store, to complete the rest of its locations by the end of the year.
“The focus for us was cleaner, brighter looking stores,” Gardner said. “This does tie into a more secure presence, and energy savings was an added bonus to the already positive results we saw. We are excited to see the impact that LED lights will continue to make on our sites, as customer traffic should likely increase and energy efficiency should provide sizeable cost savings over time.”
LEARNING THE LINGO
The benefits of upgraded lighting are apparent. But how do stores get started?
“Look at different types of fixtures and decide on a company that has been in business for a long time and that is reputable,” Jones said.
There are many things to consider in upgrading lighting inside and outside of the store, including two that may seem unexpected—lumens and kelvin. Lumens measure the amount of light that comes from the bulb. Kelvin measures the temperature of the lighting as it appears in a location. These are important for both placement and aesthetics. The higher the lumens, the brighter the canopy lights.
But lights inside the store should be softer and warmer because if they’re too bright, it will feel stark and uninviting. But if they are too soft outside, it can compromise the security of the lot, dumpster and entrance.
And that’s a key benefit of working with a reputable company that offers warranties and the range of products that are important to a successful lighting upgrade. They are able to provide support and options that cater to all companies. A lighting partner will be able to recommend lights, fixtures and bulbs that work for every operational area.
But just as important as a reputable partner is being open to the change.
“The big takeaway is think long term,” Sharp said. “You’ll have these products longer than the ones you’re taking out. Think about it in broad terms, don’t just think of it as a lamp.
Lighting is an investment in the store, and you want to be ready when prices come down and additional features are available.”
Those additional features include controls like daylight sensors, motion sensors, GPS and internet connectivity and the ability to schedule for areas that may need more light at one point of the day and less at other times.
“(In) some stores you will see canopy lighting during the day not really providing any illumination—timers can remove that and extend the life of the lighting,” Sharp said. “Color tunability is coming—changing light to warmer light in evening—that’s costly now but becoming less costly. Maybe you don’t want to put controls in today but maybe you will eventually. Think about where you want your store or business to be. A few more dollars now may have a longer impact.”
Another way to reduce costs associated with a lighting upgrade is to check whether local or state governments offer rebates, like Sprint Foods did in securing rebates from Georgia Power for its upgrades. Because ultimately, the way the store appears is vital, regardless of the time of day.
“You want the store to look inviting,” said Martin. “It needs to feel like a safe place to park, fuel and shop.”
Other LED FACTs
For those dwindling number of retailers that haven’t committed to LED upgrades in some form, here’s a few additional facts also worth considering:
1. When LED light is used in delicatessen displays and in places with fresh food, it has been proven to breed significantly less bacteria than its halogen or fluorescent counterparts.
2. An incandescent lamp converts about 9-10% of the energy fed to it into light, whereas LEDs convert nearly 100% of the energy they consume as light.
3. LEDs contain no mercury— and at least 95% of an LED is recyclable.
4. LED lamps on average are not subject to serious damage from external shock. If you try this with an incandescent lamp, you’re going to be cleaning up glass at least, and if it’s a compact fluorescent lamp, not only will it break, there are mercury decontamination procedures recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency to follow.
Source: Kastor Energy March 2017


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Eagle eyed viewers may have noted that there’s been a few changes on the Loquax Blog recently. We’ve been blogging on/off since 2007 and the blog hasn’t had much TLC in recent years. So for 2022 the blog has had a makeover and a serious spring clean. Although a lot of old content has been dropped there’s still quite a decent amount of comping news from across the years. For example we’ve been highlighting compers in the news from as far back as 2009 when “the secret world of comping” was a feature on Radio 4’s Womans Hour. You can actually still listen to that particular show today! Comping is of course far from a secret and there are always articles popping up featuring successful compers. Not everyone is a fan of these kind of articles or of the people who feature in the articles but they’re not exactly new and we still question just how much they actually influence newbies. If anything the articles are more for the promotion of those who feature rather than designed to encourage a mass influx of wannabe winners. Anyway let’s take a look at the most recent comping in the news articles.
How To Win Big
In February 2022, Metro published an article on how to win big by entering competitions. The article features bloggers from Emma and 3 (who incidentally was a subject of our ‘Meet The Bloggers’ series back in 2009 – see we have been busy spring cleaning) and BeeMoneySavvy. What we like about this particular article is that they do include promoters in the round-up. OK it’s one promoter (@manisafelondon), but they do explain that “offering prizes helps companies raise awareness of their product” and that they have “developed some wonderful relationships and advocates of my brand thanks to competitions”. Another plus point is that Loquax gets a mention which is always nice. Beyond that there’s nothing particular revealing as all the usual bases are covered. Enter plenty of competitions, get a new email address, use free sites, beware of scams and think local are just some of the tips offered.
Top Comper Win £17.5K A Year
The UK’s most famous comper, Di Coke, features in another comping article from The Daily Express. It’s headlined “Top woman comper wins £17,500 a year by entering competitions – anyone can do it”. We’re not quite sure why the headline has to reference the top woman comper? Does that mean there’s a top male comper lurking in the background? Is he doing better than Di? Is there a league of top compers? Unlike the Metro article where entering lots of prize draws is the top tip, Di explains to The Express that she “boosts her chances of success by focusing on effort-based competitions”. Joining Di in offering tips to compers is Jeremy Stern of Promoveritas. Their tips include focusing on everyday stuff rather than the biggies as the “little wins add up”, make sure the promotion isn’t a scam and the comping mantra of “be in it to win it”. As with The Metro article there’s nothing here that’s not been said many times before. Likewise a similar article, again with Di and in The Daily Express about Money Making Tips and comping.
The Comper’s Willy Wonka
Jeremy Stern crops up in another comping article, this time in The Sun. I’m A Real Life Willy Wonka describes the work that Jeremy does for his company Promoveritas – a company that brands use to make sure their promotions are run fairly. It’s quite an interesting read especially when it comes to planting instant win prizes in packets etc. However one Loquax user (thanks Polarbear) did make a very interesting observation. In the article it explains that how Promoveritas “distribute prizes depends on the value, how many they’re handing out and where the biggest number of consumers live”. The example they give is that if 70% of sales are in Birmingham then 70% of winners would be from there. Whilst statistically the odds of winning should be the same regardless of location it kind of suggests compers in big cities will be taking home the prizes versus those who live out in the sticks. Perhaps in future it’s worth keeping an eye on where winners live for these kind of promotions. If you live in an area where sales of the promotional product are small and Brenda has recently won the competition then you might be better off buying something else.
Will There Be More Comping Articles?
There will always be interest in comping and successful compers, especially those who for whatever reasons are happy to speak to the media. We’ve done it in the past and maybe we will again in the future because it can be useful to raise the Loquax profile. Going back to the 2009 post we made, The Womans Hour chat mentioned the recession and comping. Fast forward to today when inflation is up to 7%, there’s Brexit, bills are increasing all the time and money is short that will only mean one thing! So look out for articles on how to make money by winning competitions and selling prizes, how to win the little extras that can make life a lot more fun and whether more people are now comping because of rises in the cost of living. We are living in tough times – and they don’t seem to be going to get any easier any time soon – so comping also has the beauty of escapism. It’ll be interesting to see if these kind of things get mentioned when we next review a round-up of comping in the news.


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Gatorade "We Love Sweat"
Gatorade launches the “We Love Sweat” Campaign.
Not all sweat is created equal. While some is everyday sweat, another kind is a sign of achievement.
In Gatorade's “We Love Sweat” Campaign, the brand makes it clear that their true love is for the sweat that comes out, when greatness goes in.
As the sports brand that’s been fueling athletes for over half a century, Gatorade knows that athletes see sweat differently. And they honor the sweat that makes us stronger with a film that leverages a unique perspective of sweat at a macro level.
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The Durable Goods advance report for February 2010 was released yesterday and showed a 0.5% increase for new orders. The report was driven by non-defense commercial aircraft, which rose in new orders 32.7% in a month. Somebody is selling a lot of planes.
and then this is new orders of just aircraft:
Since this report is late, I'll point to a pretty good overview on the data from CBS MarketWatch.


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The profit figure missed ET NOW poll estimate of Rs 1,822 crore.
Revenue for the quarter fell to Rs 9,055 crore from Rs 10,018 crore in the year-ago quarter.
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The spread of Covid-19 impacted the business from mid-March, which culminated into scaling down of operations post the national lockdown,
Domestic consumer growth declined 9 per cent, with a decline of 7 per cent in underlying volume growth.
Reported Ebitda margin fell 40 basis points for the quarter.
On a standalone basis, profit fell 1 per cent to Rs 1,519 crore.
Chairman and Managing Director, Sanjiv Mehta, said: “Covid-19 is perhaps the biggest challenge for us, both from the lens of sustaining lives, as well as livelihoods. The human impact of the pandemic is uncertain, and we are fully committed to working with the government and our partners to ensure that we overcome this crisis together."
"Our portfolio of trusted brands, financial stability and quality of leadership teams positions us well to deal with the crisis and for the changing world that will come afterwards. With the GSK CH merger effective from April 1, iconic brands such as Horlicks and Boost will now enable us to also address the nutrition needs of consumers. Our approach will be to protect our business model, grow competitively and contribute to the nation,” Mehta said.
The company said it is currently operating at about 70 per cent of normative levels and is hopeful to improve this in the coming days.
Hindustan Unilever said it has ramped up capacities in key categories such as sanitizers and handwash. "We are also operating with shorter planning cycles, stepping up agility and building resilience in the supply chain," it said.
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Kitty Hawk's 'Heaviside' is an ultra-quiet electric flying machine
'Fast, small, quiet.'
Daimler and Geely back Volocopter to help launch its flying taxi service
Up, up and away.
Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on 'urban air mobility'
It could be that much easier to get around the city.
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Archive | 20 years ago, the GM plant in Boisbriand closed its doors for good
The GM Boisbriand plant in November 1980
On August 27, 2002, the last Camaro Z28 rolled out of the Boisbriand GM plant. Inaugurated in 1965 by the government of Jean Lesage, the General Motors plant was promised great success, but a series of bad decisions led to its disappearance, as our archive reports show.
“The start of production at the new General Motors plant marks a new stage in the economic development of Quebec. »
— Jean Lesage, Premier of Quebec, 1965
On October 12, 1965, Premier Jean Lesage inaugurated the only automobile production plant in Quebec. Quebec, the GM plant in Sainte-Thérèse-Ouest.
Excerpt from the speech of Prime Minister Jean Lesage at the inauguration of the GM plant in Sainte-Thérèse (Boisbriand).
October 22, 1965, on the program Le sel de la Semaine, journalist Jacques Keable presents a report about the establishment of the factory.< /p>
What does General Motors mean in Sainte-Thérèse, a new Klondike?, asks host Fernand Seguin.
Report by Jacques Keable about the inauguration of the GM plant in Sainte-Thérèse (Boisbriand) in 1965 and the projected socio-economic impacts. The show is hosted by Fernand Seguin.
In 1965, Sainte-Thérèse-Ouest had 4,200 souls. Located along communication routes, the Municipality offered land at very low prices.
At the time, General Motors was one of the most important companies in the capitalist world.< /p>
“A company the size of GM, with annual sales of $17 billion, net profits of $1.700 million and 661,000 employees, isn't going to live in the city, it's creating it. »
— Jacques Keable, 1965
General Motors alone pays the Municipality of Sainte-Thérèse 40% of its municipal and school taxes.
< p class="e-p">When it was founded in 1965, the plant provided for the employment of 2,500 employees and the annual production of 90,000 cars, Chevrolet Biscayne and Pontiac Strato Chief.
Initially, GM pays wages to Quebec workers that are 25% lower than those of Ontarians for identical functions. The salaries of unskilled workers are disappointing and allow only a very small number of employees to buy a house. The arrival of GM will also cause some housing problems.
During the 1970s, the factory had the wind in its sails and produced many vehicle models: Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Vega, Pontiac Astre, Buick Skyhawk, Oldsmobile Starfire, Pontiac Sunbird, etc. On March 16, 1974, Sainte-Thérèse-Ouest officially became Boisbriand.
The 1980s were marked by the economic recession, competition from Japanese cars and numerous labor disputes that undermined productivity.
In 1986, nothing was going well. Management and union relations are deteriorating and grievances are piling up.
On the newscast of the show Ce soirof January 30, 1986, Martine Lanctôt presents a report on the threats of closure hanging over the GM plant in Boisbriand.
Report by Martine Lanctôt on threats to close the GM plant in Boisbriand in the summer of 1987. The news bulletin is hosted by Pierre Maisonneuve.
The manager at the time, Gary Hansen, criticized the productivity of the Boisbriand plant. For example, the absenteeism rate would be three times higher there than in the Ontario plant in Oshawa.
Claude Ducharme, Quebec director of the United Auto Workers (UAW ) does not understand why Mr. Hansen criticizes the low productivity of the workers and blames them for the problems of the factory.
“For the union, these problems are primarily related to the fact that the factory has never been modernized. The Boisbriand plant has only four robots, while others already have 200.”
— Martine Lanctôt, 1986
GM has also invested massively in Ontario in the mid-1980s for modernization.
Never mind, the bosses issued an ultimatum and demanded that employees produce Oldsmobile Cieras and Chevrolet Celebrities at perfection.
In the late 1980s, the GM Boisbriand plant was finally modernized.
Employees owe much of this success to then plant manager Bob Moran, a native Texan who believed in the Quebec factory. The man was able to restore relations between unionized workers and bosses at the GM of Boisbriand, which rose to the top of all General Motors factories, in terms of the quality of the cars produced. The plant has made huge productivity gains.
GM is investing $450 million to upgrade the paint shop, $235 million to purchase 117 robots, and $25 million to train employees. Both provincial and federal governments provide an interest-free loan repayable over 30 years of $220 million each to the GM plant in Boisbriand in 1987.
On April 25, 1990, GM Canada President George A. Peapples announced that the Boisbriand plant had won the contract for the exclusive production of new models of the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.
Modernization, however, results in the layoff of 700 workers out of 3,400. They will not return to their positions following the work.
But the Boisbriand plant still considers itself lucky. On December 18, 1991, GM announced record losses of $4.5 billion and 15% of the North American automobile market. Between 1991 and 1995, GM closed 21 factories and laid off 74,000 workers.
May 7, 1993 marked the official inauguration of the new factory devoted entirely to production Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro models.
Report by Éric Germain on the official inauguration of the GM plant in Boisbriand after its modernization to accommodate the machinery used to manufacture the Firebird and Camaro models. The news bulletin is hosted by Simon Durivage.
Éric Germain presents a report on this modernization that makes Boisbriand the world capital of the Camaro and the Firebird.
< p class="e-p">The factory then produced 200,000 vehicles a year. 85% of production is sold on the American market. As the song says, Camaros are made for driving on summer roads.
GM employee Raynald Poirier speaks to the pride of factory workers.< /p>
“A few years ago there was talk of a factory closing here. We were said to be the worst in terms of quality and productivity, then within a few years, we were held up as an example throughout the GM corporation and even elsewhere. »
— Raynald Poirier, 1993
In 1993, in the midst of a sluggish economy, the order book for the Camaro and Firebird was full for the next seven years. But these models were not popular with consumers for long. Barely three years later, the factory is once again experiencing difficulties. Large rear-wheel-drive cars sell poorly.
From 1996, only one shift remained in Boisbriand. The Camaros are leaving the Boisbriand yard in dribs and drabs. 1200 employees are still in place. In 1998, 75,000 Camaros left the factory.
Report by Bertrand Hall making a portrait of the multinational General Motors and explains the sequences of bad decisions that led the company into difficulty. The show is hosted by Stéphane Bureau.
On September 8, 1998, the news program Le Point focused on the troubles of General Motors.
Journalist Bertrand Hall paints a portrait of the multinational and explains the sequences of bad decisions that have undermined the company.
Difficulties linked to the use of subcontracting and the organization of work.
In the report, automotive columnist Jacques Duval points out that GM uses outdated construction methods. Its platforms do not allow the construction of multiple models. For example, at Volkswagen and Audi, Jacques Duval explains that we manage to make 26 models with 4 platforms. GM uses 17 platforms. The manufacturer's choice of models does not adapt to consumer demand.
“They were some of the last to come to the minivan market. They failed to produce an attractive product in the sport utility vehicle field, while there is a huge demand in the United States and Canada. »
—Jacques Duval, 1998
Premier Bernard Landry tries to convince GM to invest in Boisbriand and give the plant a new model. The problem, according to auto analyst Dennis Desrosiers, is that GM is not expanding at that time. If it gives a model to Boisbriand, it will have to withdraw it from another plant.
“Each day that passes without GM making an announcement for Sainte- Therese, it's one more day towards closing. »
— Dennis Desrosiers, 1998
August 27, 2002 is the final closure. Employees heard the news several months before and the union organized a final mobilization campaign in January 2002.
Report by journalist Serge Boire about the official closing of the General Motors plant in Boisbriand and the exit of the plant from the latest Camaro. The news bulletin is hosted by Christine Fournier.
At Téléjournal, journalist Serge Boire collects the comments of some employees who leave the company after production of the last car.
“It was sad, it should have been a hearse that would have passed last. I didn't feel like the party at all. »
— GM employee, 2002
4 million vehicles were produced at the GM plant in Boisbriand during its 37 years of existence. The factory was demolished in 2004.
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China Issues Revised GSP Guidance for Cold Chain Quality Control
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China's Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) recently issued revised Good Supply Practice (GSP) guidance for pharmaceutical cold chain quality control requirements that addresses computer systems, automatic temperature and humidity monitoring, drug delivery and acceptance and validation management.
In issuing the revised guidance on 23 October 2013, CFDA said it draws extensively on the drug distribution regulatory policies of the World Health Organization (WHO) and "some developed countries and regions." The agency also drew on China's pharmaceutical good manufacturing practice (GMP) experience, keeping in mind that the overall infrastructure for management of pharmaceutical distribution in the country is weak.
CFDA acknowledged that implementation of the proposed new management measures and new technical requirements, while necessary, will not be easy.
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Like PCs, Android phones and tablets are susceptible to all kinds of security threats. Thankfully there’s a rich choice of free protection out there, and Avira hopes to woo Android users across to its offering with the release of Avira Free Android Security 3.0.
The app, which offers protection from malicious apps, theft and unwanted calls, boasts a complete redesign with the release of version 3, which includes optimizations for those using the app on 7-inch tablets.
iolo has released a major update to its family of System Mechanic tools with the release of iolo System Mechanic 12.5. Also available as a cut-down free version as well as a more fully featured Professional version, System Mechanic 12.5 adds a number of significant new features.
Chief among these is LiveBoost Technology, a real-time responsiveness tuner that utilizes three different tools to ensure the user’s computer is always running smoothly. This feature is restricted to the paid-for versions only.
With just 15 days until it’s pulled from the web, the future is increasingly looking bleak for popular media player Winamp. Now is the time to download the latest version while you still can before backing it up in triplicate.
With its end fast approaching, rival media players are looking to bite into the Winamp market share. One such tool is Freemake Music Box 1.0, with its makers keen to point out you can easily import your existing Winamp music playlists into Freemake Music Box.
Popular open-source image-editing tool GIMP 2.8.10 FINAL has been released by the GIMP Development Team. The latest version of the cross-platform image editor includes a key fix that restores compatibility in OS X Mavericks, plus tweaks the Save/Export code to simplify both operations.
The new release is accompanied by the release of version 2.8.1 of the GIMP Manual, an online version of which can be accessed here.
Windows system software developer Uniblue has released two updates to its system tools collection. Uniblue Powersuite Lite 2014 and Uniblue DriverScanner 2014 come with a handful of new and improved features to help keep Windows systems ticking over.
Powersuite 2014 comes with the promise of better in-product help, a new Scorecards feature and improved tools for speeding up PC performance, while DriverScanner 2014 adds improved restoration of previously installed drivers to its feature set.
UK-based SiSoftware has released SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2014, a major new release of its system information, diagnostics and benchmark tool for Windows PCs.
The 2014 version adds official support for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, but also includes a number of new benchmarks as well as updating commercial-only features such as device performance certification validation for benchmark results.
ToolWiz has released Time Freeze 2014, a major new update to its system protection tool for Windows. The new build -- version 2.2 -- promises better stability with a brand new kernel and engine, plus adds a few minor features.
New additions include a desktop floating toolbar allowing users to easily see whether the tool is switched on or off, plus the ability to select folders and files for exclusion from the protection feature.
Plex hits the big screen with the first official release of its media browsing and playback tool. Plex Home Theater 1.0 is the client-side version of Plex’s media suite for Windows and Mac users, and has been 11 months in the making, during which time 15 separate builds were released exclusively to PlexPass subscribers.
Plex Home Theater replaces Plex Media Center, and gives users access to media stored on a computer running Plex Media Server, both over their local network and -- via the MyPlex web service -- wider internet.
Online backup and sharing provider Dropbox has released Dropbox for iOS 3.0, a major update to its app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Version 3.0 debuts a new design, AirDrop support and streamlines the iPad user experience.
It also comes with improved sharing and exporting tools, promises faster performance and squashes a number of bugs, hopefully reducing the number of times the app crashes.
Google has merged two of its reading apps into one with the release of Google Play Newsstand 3.0. The app brings together the magazine subscriptions from its old Google Play Magazines app with the news-aggregating Currents app, retiring both in the process.
The new app aims to provide a one-stop shop not just for magazines and newspapers -- over 1,900 different publications are currently supported -- but also allows users to add their own news sources too using RSS feeds.
The new release updates support for the latest CPU, GPU and SSD models, adds a new OpenCL GPGPU benchmark suite and expands its business offering to provide a new dedicated Network Audit tool (users should complete this form to test-drive this new product).
Hot on the heels of the recently released Uninstaller 3, IObit has launched the first public pre-release version of its forthcoming commercial system and security suite, IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 7 Beta 1. The new build adds official support for Windows 8, 8.1 and Internet Explorer 11, but also bundles a new anti-virus engine with real-time protection.
The update also debuts a revamped user interface similar to found in IObit Uninstaller (and in Advanced SystemCare 7 Free), and throws in some potentially useful new tools along with performance improvements.
IObit has released IObit Uninstaller 3.0, a major, redesigned update of its application uninstall utility. Application uninstallers have never had much of a reputation for thoroughly cleaning up after the programs they’re supposed to remove, which is where the likes of IObit Uninstaller come into their own, hunting down leftover files and Registry entries to offer a more complete removal.
Version 3.0 debuts a redesigned and simplified user interface, adds full support for Windows 8/8.1 and now incorporates browser plug-in removal functionality too alongside a number of more minor tweaks.
Evernote Corporation has released Evernote for Android 5.5, a major update to the mobile client for accessing its online note-taking service, which users can access through the browser or via a range of dedicated apps.
Version 5.5 ships with improved notebook picker and Page Camera tools for all users, while premium users gain the ability to annotate PDFs from within the app as well as customise the homescreen.
Romanian privacy developer East-Tec has released Eraser 2014 v11.0, a major new update (with facelift) of its online privacy protection tool for Windows.
The app, which promises to securely delete all Internet and computer activity via a series of modules, gets a major new Windows 8-friendly facelift, and promises to be simpler for beginners to use while offering more configurability, power and performance.


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FREMONT (CNN) — Elon Musk’s reimagined electric version of the pickup truck, the Cybertruck, has captured a tremenous amount of internet attention — and even some pre-orders, even though it won’t hit roads until 2021. The billionaire tweeted Sunday that 200,000 orders of the futuristic vehicle from Bay Area-based electric carmaker Tesla are in so far, just three days after it was unveiled to a mixed response.
Musk also emphasized that people pre-ordering seem to be going for the more expensive options. He said that 41% of the orders are for the triple motor all-wheel drive that starts at $69,900, as opposed to the single motor rear-wheel drive that starts at $39,900.
He tweeted that the company had taken out “no advertising & no paid endorsement.”
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2019
Pre-orders only cost $100 to secure, so it’s a lot cheaper today for someone to express interest in the cybertruck versus fully financing one. And it’ll take years for the truck to get into people’s hands — production starts in 2021, with the tri motor AWD version starting production a year later.
The electric pickup truck prompted corners of the internet this week to make up memes over its unique appearance. The angular style has been compared to everything from a doorstop or an old Apple Mouse to a SpongeBob Squarepants character or a triangle on wheels.
Cybertruck’s exterior is made from a newly developed stainless steel alloy, the same metal that’s used for SpaceX rockets, according to Musk. That alloy enables the car to be “literally bulletproof” against at least smaller firearms, including 9-millimeter handguns, Musk said.
During a Thursday evening demonstration, a man with a sledgehammer hit the sides of the truck without damaging it. But the truck’s supposedly unbreakable metal glass windows broke when struck with a metal ball.
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