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The Pixar-Disney deal could drive Hollywood to a digital dawn, reports claim.
The deal also means Apple CEO Steve Jobs - who becomes Disney's biggest individual shareholder - now has a bigger stake in Disney than anybody else on the planet.
Business Week predicts a modern Pixar touch will be applied to Disney's established characters, such as Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck, "putting new life into the mouse-house", the report states.
More intriguingly, Apple's leader will set the tone for Disney's digital plans, and the deals are done between the two firms may become a template for similar deals between Hollywood and digital firms.
"Could it be that everything that has happened so far in Jobs's professional life has been a mere prologue to the creation of the 21st Century's first real media giant?" Business Week concludes.
Analysts agree the possibility is there. Investors Business Daily states: "Jobs can influence Disney to take forward-moving steps where others aren't yet and set the bar higher," according to Ben Bajarin, an analyst at research firm Creative Strategies.
The day before the deal, CBS launched a digital arm called CBS Vision, to be led by David Poltrack: "The media business is in a state of transition to a digital, nonlinear model," Poltrack said.
BBC chairman Michael Grade belileves a shift to video online is inevitable: "I am as sure as I can be that on demand is the future," he said this week.
Apple will use its CEO's position to broker significant deals to drive video to iTunes, and to help it sell Macs.


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RESTAURANT operators in Johor Baru are requesting for clearer guidelines from the government on the procedure for packing food at eateries selling food buffet-style.
Ale-Ale Nasi Lemak Restaurant owner Mohd Rafee Abdullah, 47, said the matter was unclear as some restaurants allowed customers to serve themselves while others did not.
“If we allow customers to take their own food, it defeats the purpose of ensuring physical distancing among customers and affects hygiene because they would have touched the same utensils.
“This poses an infection risk to others,” he said.
Mohd Rafee was thankful that dine-in is now allowed as this would help boost business.
“We suffered a 50% drop in sales when the movement control order was imposed on Jan 13 as most of our loyal customers preferred to dine in.
“Somehow we managed to survive through constant promotions on social media and delivery service providers,” he added.
Johor Food Truck Association chairman Yusrezan Samsuri, 45, hopes that inter-district travel will be allowed once the Covid-19 situation in Johor improves.
“Operating in the city centre means our customers are mostly office and hotel workers and sales at night would drop.
“So we depend on outsiders who stay in hotels in the city centre. Unfortunately, the movement restriction affects our income,” he said.
Yusrezan added that the food truck business near Sentral Hotel Johor Baru was now surviving on food delivery and loyal customers in the surrounding areas.
Experiencing the same situation was Mr LokLok restaurant owner Mohd Radzi Ab Wahab, 41, who said his family-friendly eatery in Bandar Seri Alam continued to receive support from loyal diners in nearby housing areas.
“We closed our restaurant for two weeks after the second MCO was imposed to avoid losses and gave between RM100 and RM200 allowance to all our workers.
“We do not have an online delivery service yet but we are constantly promoting our shop on social media,” he said.
Mohd Radzi added that customers had been cooperative in complying with the new dine-in regulations.

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Data breach by holiday firm Thomson exposes hundreds of passengers
A data protection breach by holiday company Thomson revealed the home addresses, telephone numbers and flight dates of nearly 500 customers.
An email seen by the BBC shows the personal details of 458 people from across the UK were shared on 15 August.
Some of those affected have expressed anger at the company's handling of the episode.
Thomson has apologised for the "genuine error" but told customers that they will not be receiving any compensation.
A statement from the company said: "We are aware of an email that was sent in error, which shared a small number of customers' information.
"The error was identified very quickly and the email was recalled, which was successful in a significant number of cases.
"We would like to apologise to our customers involved and reassure them that we take data security very seriously.
"We are urgently investigating the matter to ensure this situation will not be repeated."
Karen James, from Cornwall, said the response from Thomson had been "minimal" and lacking in urgency considering the severity of the security breach.
Ms James had booked to fly to Lanzarote but is now considering cancelling her holiday as she is unable to change the dates.
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Date of flight
- Balance due on holiday
"We were burgled when we went on holiday a few years ago," she said.
"My biggest fear is that this list will be sold to someone, because the wrong person could have a field day with this information.
"How can we relax on holiday knowing that five hundred people have my address and know when we are going to be away?
"An apology is all well and good, but I want to know how this was allowed to happen and how they can guarantee it won't happen again."
Another customer in Cornwall, who wished to remain anonymous, was first made aware of the breach when she was contacted by the BBC.
She is angry that the firm failed to notify her that her details were in the public domain, despite the email from Thomson being sent a week ago.
She is also looking to cancel her holiday.


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Digiday Research: Monetization lags for European OTT video
European publishers certainly don’t see over-the-top platforms as their key video focus, but they are increasing the amount of OTT content they produce according to a recent Digiday survey. That increase in OTT production comes even as publishers state they’re struggling to monetize the content they create for OTT platforms.
Three-in-ten publishing executives surveyed at the Digiday Video Summit Europe in Amsterdam this June said their companies are significantly increasing the level of OTT content produced. Overall 79 percent of publishers are increasing their OTT output and none reported a decrease in production.
Publishers’ ongoing search for new revenue streams beyond advertising and remaining trepidations over the market for short-form video are the contributing factors pushing them towards OTT content. Producing long-form video content poses an alternative solution because publishers are able to leverage owned content for potentially lucrative content-licensing fees from OTT platforms while simultaneously reducing their dependency on ads, making it difficult to profit from short-form videos.
There’s just one problem: According to 32 percent of survey respondents, successfully monetizing OTT content is the biggest challenge European publishers face.
Major platforms like Netflix, Sony and HBO stated their ambitions to invest in European OTT content, but lack the international scale to fund publishers’ projects at a level competitive with regional and national TV broadcasters.
While licensing video content to platforms might concurrently resolve the problems of monetization and scale, there are repercussions. Publishers such as the BBC that license or co-produce shows for OTT players, like Netflix, forfeit the international rights to their content limiting their ability to earn revenues from their video in global markets. Users also become more accustomed to using OTT platforms to view high quality video content rather than publishers’ owned channels.
Meanwhile, publishers also can’t rely on ad-supported OTT platforms either. European OTT services have smaller and more fragmented audiences to drive ad revenue from. Given the high costs of producing quality video, potential ad revenues are barely adequate to cover the costs of production.
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Power Struggle at Twitter?
Twitter traffic is booming. The company's market worth continues to climb. Heck, the technology is so seamlessly grafted into our news culture that mainstream outlets now report celebrities' Tweets as they would official public statements of Fortune 500 companies. But all is not well is Twitterland:
The rumors emanating from Twitter Inc. are certainly clear enough, at least in their general thrust, which is that COO Dick Costolo is stepping into duties once reserved for Williams -- and that this displacement is very much by design. It's lost on few Silicon Valley gossips that Costolo was denied the initial public stock offering he is said to have craved for his content distribution startup FeedBurner; he had to content himself with a private sale to Google for $100 million. With Twitter, at last, the serial startup founder has his shot at taking a company public.
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It’s been business as usual in the Northern Nevada cannabis industry despite federal crackdown threats last week.
President Donald Trump and US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced last week its intention of rescinding a directive called the Cole Memorandum put into place from the Obama-era.
Drafted in August 2013 by US Deputy Attorney General James Cole, the memo described the priorities federal prosecutors should have in states that have legalized the medical and recreational use of marijuana. The Cole Memo called for US attorneys to not focus federal resources on cases in states that have clear and unambiguous laws regarding their constituents’ use of marijuana.
However, on Jan. 4, Sessions released a memo from the Department of Justice about marijuana activities being a basis for prosecuting other crimes. It states that previous statutes “reflect Congress’s determination that marijuana is a dangerous drug” and noted that “given the Department’s well-established general principles, previous guidance specific to marijuana enforcement is unnecessary and rescinded, effective immediately.”
The 2013 Cole memo that protected legalized marijuana dispensaries from prosecution or shutdown has left many cannabis businesses across the country concerned about the security of millions of dollars invested in their enterprises. Marijuana business owners have already expressed having issues with working in cash-only ventures that are not federally-insured.
Fortunately, the State of Nevada’s stance on this issue has been to side with the voters. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt told press that it is reviewing the Cole Memo’s withdrawal that the DOJ released on Jan. 4 and evaluating its possible ramifications to the state. Governor Brian Sandoval also issued a statement in support of Nevada’s legal cannabis ventures and is promising to review this with federal officials.
On Jan. 5, RISE dispensaries (including the recently-opened retail store in Spanish Springs) released a statement to its patients, customers, and stakeholders stating that the decision from Sessions came as no surprise.
“The Cole Memo was not law and was not enforceable, it was merely prosecutorial guidance for US Attorneys to help them determine when they should or should not pursue legal claims against operators producing and selling marijuana,” it stated. The letter believes that the Cole Memo withdrawal will not impact its ability to serve their patients, customers, and community and assures people that there is still protection under the Rohrabher-Blumenauer amendment which prohibits federal dollars being spent on enforcing federal marijuana laws on state operators in full compliance.
“We will deploy all resources and measures possible to ensure your ability to maintain access to a plant that has therapeutic value for the condition(s) you may suffer from. We will stand up and be heard when it comes to defending your rights, and while we do not think this latest development will impact your access to our medicine, we stand fully prepared to fight if your rights are infringed upon.”
Since its Spanish Springs retail store opening on Jan. 2, RISE General Manager Mallory French says that it employs 14 people and since business has been picking up will probably hiring again soon.
Sparks’ Silver State Relief dispensary supervisor Karly Close says that the announcement has not affected its business yet and that only time will tell on what transpires in the law.
“We will just wait it out and see what’s best for our employees and community,” Close says. She adds that ever since recreational marijuana has become legal in Nevada, Silver State Relief’s business has continued to thrive with the majority of their customers being local.
“Thankfully Nevada has taken a standpoint that they will go through with what the voters want. Luckily, the DA is on our side,” Close says. She added that her personal viewpoint is that she supports the Cole Memo in its intent to let US states form their own regulations and stick by the voters’ decision.


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The widely reported save corruption bug seen in Assassin's Creed: Liberation will be fixed in the next upcoming patch for the game, Ubisoft told Joystiq.
Earlier in the month it was reported the PlayStation Vita release included a bug that corrupts save files and traps the player in loading screens during boot up.
"Our team is in the process of finalizing the first patch for Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation," the Ubisoft statement read. "This will address the save game corruption issue that you asked about [previously]. We'll have a better idea on the timing of the patch soon."
Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation received a 6 out of 10 from Polygon, in a review that stated "For all its noble efforts to the contrary, Liberation still feels like a second-rate handheld port where it counts."


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CHICAGO — The latest flavor trends and consumer preferences guide product development at Mars Wrigley Confectionery, a division of Mars, Inc., which unveiled a spate of innovation at the Sweets & Snacks Expo, held May 22-24 in Chicago.
An example is M&M’s White Chocolate Peanut, building on the success of last year’s introduction of M&M’s White Chocolate candies, said Tim Quinn, vice-president of trade development.
“The white chocolate segment is continuing to grow, 7% over the last three years, which is significantly higher than the overall category’s growth,” Mr. Quinn told Food Business News. "Some of the items we have are leading that trend."
Twix White Chocolate Cookie Bars, previously a limited offering, has now gained a permanent position in the portfolio, he said.
“Convenience stores are having trouble keeping the supply in there,” Mr. Quinn said. “It’s very big hit.”
Sour candies continue to surge in popularity, sparking the launches of Starburst Minis Sours and Starburst Gummies Sour Berries.
“The sour segment is the fastest growing flavor segment in fruity confections,” Mr. Quinn said.
Berry, another trending flavor profile, appears in new Juicy Fruit Collisions gum, featuring strawberry watermelon and tropical berry varieties.
New chocolate bars hitting the market include Milky Way Fudge, featuring chocolate, caramel and fudge nougat, and Snickers Salty & Sweet, which is launching in multiple formats including miniatures, Mr. Quinn said.
“Sweet and salty is certainly on trend right now,” he said. “It’s the No. 1 snacks flavor combination.”
Another recent addition to the M&M’s lineup is M&M’s Snack Mix, featuring a sweet and salty combination of the brand's milk chocolate candies, crunchy pretzel bites and peanuts or almonds.
“Everyone seems to have a snack mix these days, and more than 90% of them include M&M’s chocolate candies in those snack mixes, so we decided, why don’t we just do it on our own?” Mr. Quinn said. “Millennials are snacking more frequently, so this is a good time for an entry into that category.”
M&M’s Flavor Vote campaign in its third year continues to gain momentum, featuring three limited-edition varieties that may be selected for a long-term spot on shelves. The latest round includes crunchy espresso, crunchy mint and crunchy raspberry, each with a rice crisp center. A winner will be announced in August.
Mr. Quinn said next year’s M&M’s Flavor Vote program will include “flavors from around the world.” He declined to reveal the specific flavors that will be featured, but he said, “they all taste great.”
“We’re actually going to get behind this even more than we have for the last couple Flavor Votes,” he added.


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Here’s a couple of cool stats gathered by our data team regarding what people in the Netherlands are doing with their finances in the current environment. Sit down, grab a drink, enjoy the read (and maybe a laugh, we need it!) and share these fun facts with your friends!
For a bit of context...
The rate at which the virus currently spreads through the Netherlands follows a pattern observed in many other countries.
On the 12th of March 2020, the Dutch government warned that all events and gatherings of more than 100 people will be shut down towards the end of the month. Fast forward to three days later, restrictions were increased: all schools, bars, coffee shops, gyms, theaters and cinemas are to completely close, at least until the 6th of April.
As we already know, any measures taken today would only impact the curve 14 days later. Therefore, we expect the number of cases to continue to rise exponentially for at least for another few days.
Naturally, this sparked curiosity among our data science team, who wanted to know how this is affecting our users.
Behavioral changes in The Netherlands linked to COVID-19
You do not need much data to notice the drastic changes happening around us. Suddenly, your favorite chocolate milk is out of stock, pasta is scarce, and the event you were looking forward to for months is now canceled. But how significant are these changes, really?
To see how the virus is affecting society from a bunq perspective, we must first analyze how money is being spent. To figure this out, we would have to look into millions of daily transactions made by our users, and then classify them all. If we were to do this manually for just an hour of transactions, it would take us...well, 132 years to complete!
Since we haven’t had any of our employees live to 132 years of age (yet), and to save ourselves sifting through all those transactions, we created bunq Insights to do the job for us! This is an amazing feature that uses machine learning and user input to classify every transaction instantly from your bunq app (check out bunq 12). The cool part? It’s available to everyone with a bunq account!
Alright, let’s start with some data 🏁
The graph above compares the average daily spend from the start of 2020, to the average daily amount spent during the days following the COVID-19 press conference (12th of March 2020). We’ve accounted for weekend fluctuation when people tend to spend more anyway, but it turns out this didn’t make much of a difference.
The biggest change can be seen in the finance category. With a little bit of digging, we found out that our users were beginning to invest more money into trading websites such as Plus500, or exchanging cryptocurrency.
The second biggest change we observe is with groceries, which was to be expected despite the government’s advice against “hamstering” 🐹 (the rest of the world calls this squirreling). No wonder there was no chocolate milk left!
The other categories seem to have been impacted less, but after zooming in on some even smaller details, we noticed a slightly different narrative.
While the overall spend on entertainment has gone down by 28%, the amount spent on video games has gone up by 24%! Working from home, you say?!
Similarly, the food and drinks category experienced an overall decline, but our typical spending on takeout food has not changed much at all 🍕. Restaurants that cannot provide takeaway options have suffered the most since the closure announcement.
Oh, and I almost forgot! Licensed marijuana shops 🌿, or coffee shops in the Netherlands, have seen the biggest proportional increase!
Cool bunq stats since the press conference 🙌
- 9949 Green Card trees planted since the announcement 🌴
- 0% decrease in customer support productivity 💪and 0% decrease to ever be expected
- 2.3% increase in contactless payments 🧼
Since the 17th of March 2020, behaviors have begun to normalize, and the amount of transactions is showing a decline in all categories. We expect this to be the case for the following days, while people continue to self-isolate.
A note from us at bunq 🌈
bunq values progress, transparency, and freedom of choice for all our users. That’s why we celebrate automation and technology: to give everyone the best banking experience in the world.
No matter what the circumstances are, we’ll always operate to the fullest capacity, without ever compromising on quality. That’s a promise.


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For more than a year, prosecutor Franklin Nieves argued before a federal judge in his native Venezuela that the country’s opposition leader, Leopoldo López, should be found guilty of inciting violence. In September the judge agreed, sentencing Mr. López to almost 14 years in prison in what most observers deemed a sham trial.
Now, Mr. Nieves, one of two lead prosecutors in the case, says he is sorry.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
LeftHand Adds New Products, Upgrades
Boulder-based storage software provider LeftHand Networks said today that the firm has added four new software products, and upgraded the firm's flagship SAN/iQ storage software. According to LeftHand, it has added products focused on virtualization, multiple sites, starter SANs, and a new disaster recovery product. The new products came on top of a new release of SAN/iQ, the firm's iSCSI storage software. Among enhancements to the firm's products are cloning data volumes, new performance monitoring and reporting tools, troubleshooting for virtual drives, and new APIs and scripting interfaces.


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The focus on keyword-based search engine optimization is dying quickly, as we`re witnessing the resurgence of long-tail keywords Keywords once meant everything to a campaign; Google collected data about a site solely based on the keywords that were present on its pages and in its links, and companies could measure their success based on how they ranked for their target keywords. To illustrate the idea behind semantic search, imagine a search query for cheap tacos in Omaha.” If search engines dissected this phrase based on keywords, it would look for any site with the words cheap,” taco,” and Omaha” in them, which could populate anything from taco restaurants, to stores, to festive gatherings that happened to feature tacos.As marketers, we`ve gotten quite good at evolving our playbooks when it comes to SEO. Additionally, the company offers Android, an open-source mobile software platform; hardware products, including Chromebook, Chrome, Chromecast, and Nexus devices; Google+ , a social platform to share to share content with others; Google Play, a cloud-based digital entertainment store for apps, music, books, and movies; Google Drive, a place for users to create, share, collaborate, and keep their stuff; and Google Wallet, a virtual wallet for in-store contactless payments.That means 46 people have pressed publish by the time you read these 4 sentences. When David Coz, who was the engineer from the Paris office, showed up in Mountain View with the first Google Cardboard prototype it wasn`t long before someone said, ‘Clay needs to see this.`” That Google is putting resources into a new division, even as it seeks to streamline its operations under a wider reorganization , shows the firm wants to take virtual reality—promising but unproven technology—seriously.IPhone users can still install Google Maps on their devices but more iPhone owners these days actually use Apple Maps In Apple`s defense, Apple Maps has improved significantly over the years and now it looks like Apple is working on bringing one of the most popular Google Maps features to its product. Google said in a blog post about the upcoming Republican debate that political search interest spikes 440 percent on average during live televised debates as people turn to the web to learn more about the candidates and their platforms.” The new candidate cards will allow candidates to speak directly to voters and control some of the content in search about them.In other words, it`s better to get 10 links from 10 different sites than 10 links from the same domain. But with Go—a 2,500-year-old game that`s exponentially more complex than chess—human grandmasters have maintained an edge over even the most agile computing systems Earlier this month, top AI experts outside of Google questioned whether a breakthrough could occur anytime soon, and as recently as last year, many believed another decade would pass before a machine could beat the top humans.
Google interprets the data on your website, and begins to form its own conclusions about what your site and your business really deliver. If that seems a little spooky to you, you aren`t alone — Google is becoming exceptionally sophisticated. Semantic search is another increasingly creepy functionality within Google that`s starting to have a major impact on user searches. There are two ways to look at structure in the SEO world, and both can have a massive effect on your page authority. To this point, SEO has predominantly revolved around browser-based search engines.Just like Google derives meaning from the words on your page, rather than focusing on the words themselves, Google derives meaning from user searches through semantic search.” Released as part of the Hummingbird update back in , semantic search has been an indispensable feature for any user trying to find an answer to a specific question. These markups, such as those found at , help Google to easily process and understand specific types of information on your site.Instead, semantic search interprets the meaning behind the search query — the user is likely looking for an inexpensive taco restaurant around Omaha — and then searches for companies that might fit that description (again, ignoring keywords in favor of the meaning behind them). If your site is easy to navigate, your users will have an easier time finding the information they want, and Google will reward you for such user accommodation.App stores, by both Google and Apple, are still the primary mechanism for finding new apps and content. As such, optimizing for Facebook and other social channels may be an entirely different game than optimizing for Google. SEO is the process of optimizing your online content, so that a search engine likes to show it as a top result for searches of a certain keyword. SEO is the magic you have to work on your article, in order to make Google very likely to include your article as one of the top results whenever someone searches for that keyword.If you ever need to hide a dead body, you should place it on the second page of Google search results. Your blog post, article or product being linked on any other page of the Google search results than the first is equivalent to not being ranked at all. If you want to work SEO like a get-rich-quick scheme, you`ll probably end up doing what`s called black hat SEO. This type of SEO focuses on optimizing your content only for the search engine, not considering humans at all. Let`s say you have a house with a garden in the front yard, and a little pathway, that leads through your front yard to your house.


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US: Grocery retailer confidence strong heading into 2021, says SN survey
More than 150 grocery retailers (including brick-and-mortar, online and omnichannel) shared their thoughts and plans for 2021 in Supermarket News’ first Retailer Expectations Survey, covering such topics as the economy, sales projections, store count and hiring, and, of course, the impact of COVID-19 as we get closer to the one-year mark since the pandemic first struck the United States.
US: UNFI’s Better for All initiative sets 10-year targets in waste reduction, climate action and food access
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report showcasing the wholesaler giant’s commitments to building a brighter future, transforming today’s foodscape by delivering greater freedom of food choice and by taking innovative action on global social and environmental issues.
US: Target provides update on holiday sales
Target Corporation announced that comparable sales in the combined November/December period grew 17.2%, driven by a 4.3% increase in traffic and a 12.3% increase in average ticket. Store-originated comparable sales grew 4.2%, while comparable digital sales grew 102%.
US: Fast-casual chain Just Salad launches a ‘no-commitment’ meal kit
Fast-casual chain Just Salad launched Housemade, a “no-commitment” meal kit delivery service available via Grubhub. Housemade, as the meal-kit service is called, currently features 10 different entrees that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less in one pot or pan, Just Salad CEO Nick Kenner said. Unlike other meal kit brands, the Housemade kits don’t require a subscription, can be delivered in about an hour and packaged-to-order at each of Just Salad’s 44 locations in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago and South Florida.
US: Hy-Vee moves to settle data breach class action
Hy-Vee has reached a preliminary settlement agreement in a class action brought by customers whose credit and debit card information was exposed as a result of a huge data breach at some of the company’s stores, according to a published report. Papers filed in an Illinois federal court on January 12 noted that the grocer began negotiating the proposed settlement with the plaintiffs’ attorneys after a judge declined to dismiss the lawsuit last April, Little Village magazine reported.
Metro launches Canada’s only My Health My Choices program guide
Metro is launching My Health My Choices, a new guide for customers who want to simplify making the best product choices based on their own lifestyles, values or health needs when they shop. Nearly 9,000 products – found in store, online and the My Metro app – will display one or more of the program attributes – close to 50 – allowing Metro customers to make their shopping experience easier and faster.
OXXO trialing autonomous stores in Mexico
Mexican business FEMSA, which owns the OXXO convenience store chain, are trialing autonomous convenience stores in Mexico. The small-sized units are designed to serve customers in hospitals, apartment complexes and offices. FEMSA has launched two stores in the format, which it has named OXXO Smart.
Sweden: ICA posts lfl sales growth of 6.6% in December 2020
Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen has reported a like-for-like sales growth of 6.6% across its stores in December 2020. The retail giant generated sales worth SEK12.3bln (€1.22bln) in this period across all banners. In the January to December period, like-for-like sales increased 7% to SEK130.6bln (€12.9bln).
Holland: Lockdowns boost ordering out, Just Eat Takeaway delivers 180mln meals in Q4
Food delivery group Just Eat Takeaway delivered almost 180mln meals in the final 3 months of last year, an increase of 57% on the same period in 2019. Revenue in the fourth quarter was up 60% at around €740mln, the company said in a trading update. The growth was particularly strong in Britain, and in the Netherlands where the company is based, it delivered 38% more meals.
Spain: Covirán eliminates non-biodegradable plastic bags
Spanish retailer Covirán has announced that it has eliminated the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags from its stores. The decision is in line with the Royal Decree that regulates the use of plastic bags in shops and allows packaging only if it is compostable.
Britain’s Tesco matches rivals with Christmas sales surge
Tesco followed supermarket rivals in reporting buoyant Christmas trading, keeping its full year profit forecast despite rising costs from COVID-19. Britain’s biggest retailer said UK like-for-like sales growth was 6.7% in its third quarter to November 28, accelerating to 8.1% in the 6 weeks to January 9, as coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant people splashed out on celebrations at home. “This was our sixth consecutive Christmas of growth and a record performance”, Tesco’s chief executive Ken Murphy said.
Holland: ‘HEMA loses 10mln euro per week and cancels all orders with suppliers’
HEMA will cancel all orders it had placed with its suppliers up to mid-April with immediate effect and will not order new products for the time being. Trouw reports this on the basis of a letter from the management. There is no room to store new stocks and the capacity to process invoices has drastically decreased due to working from home, the letter says.


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Campaign Activation News
- Vanish has launched its new campaign “dry clean like results at home”, featuring Aparshakti Khurana. The campaign has been conceptualized by Havas Media. Watch
- KFC has unveiled a new series of ad films for its “Aaj Ka Special” campaign. The campaign has been conceptualized by Ogilvy. Watch
- Flipkart has launched a series of TVCs ahead of its Big Billion Days, showcasing India’s most-loved celebrities in unique “double avatars”. Watch
- Instagram launched a new campaign “Love Runs Deep” to redefine the way brands can authentically tell their stories while engaging with influencers.
- Leaning app Toppr has rolled out a campaign c consisting of 3 ad films showcasing how a student has benefitted from moving out of coaching classes. The campaign has been conceptualized by Lowe Lintas. Watch
- Madison Media has bagged the media duties for Indira IVF.


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Unusual hand-crafted gifts will be available at the Craft Center’s 11th annual Gallery Staff Show and Silent Auction.
The gallery will feature jewelry, glass work, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, photography, painting, drawing, screen printing and mixed media made by the Craft Center staff beginning Friday, Nov. 9. Bidding will end at 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Written bids may be placed anytime during the center’s open hours.
The closing reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and any items with interested active bidders at 6 p.m. will go to a live auction to determine the winning bid.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Craft Center programs. For more information, call Jan Garrison at 530-752-3096.


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Karrie Brown was not a fashionista or longtime girly girl aspiring to be a model. In fact, for years she preferred to wear only T-shirts and sweatpants.
Why? Because they're soft and comfortable, Karrie's mother, Sue, told TheBlaze of her daughter who has Down syndrome and autism.
But the 17-year-old from Illinois is now the new face of a popular clothing brand.
Karrie Brown's Facebook campaign, set up by her mom, went viral, quickly getting the attention of Wet Seal and making the teenager one of the clothing brand's newest models. (Photo: Maggie Medema Photography via Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future/Facebook)
Sue recalled when she and her daughter stepped into the Wet Seal, the mom asking the store manager if they carried clothes that would fit her 4-foot-8-inch daughter. The manager said yes, noting how she herself was a similar size, and wore the store's brand of clothes.
From there, Karrie was hooked when she "realized she could look cute and be comfortable too," Sue said of the clothing's trendy style but softer fabrics.
Like many a mom, Sue posted Karrie's first day of school picture on her Facebook page. In response, she received several comments from other mothers of children with Down syndrome who wanted to know more about the clothes.
Karrie pictured on her first day of school (Photo via Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future/Facebook)
Conversations continued and Sue told them Karrie wanted to model for the store. And so the "Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future" page was started on Facebook.
"Wet Seal if you are listening, Karrie fits in while standing out!' and that's directly from your mission statement," the Facebook page reads.
Karrie ready for another day of school. (Photo via Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future/Facebook)
Sue's plan was to post one picture of Karrie wearing Wet Seal's clothes each day to see if she would get noticed. She posted the first day of school photo Tuesday, Aug. 13.
By Wednesday, Karrie's page had 1,000 "likes" -- and Sue got a message from the Wet Seal. Yes, it only took a day for the clothing store to sense the star.
The store told Sue if Karrie's page could get 10,000 likes by Friday, then they'd give the high school junior a surprise. As of Thursday that week -- a day before the deadline -- Karrie's page had 11,000 likes. As of Sept. 23 -- more than a month later -- Karrie's page has more than 20,000 likes.
"YOU DID IT! Thanks to everyone who got #KarriedAway with us & helped get our friend Karrie Brown - Modeling the Future 10,000 likes in less than 3 days. We are going to fly Karrie out to our HQ in California for her very own photo shoot. While in California she will be a VIP guest at our#WetSealPlus launch event, go on a shopping spree & get styled by our friend, blogger and fashionista, Marcy Guevara! CONGRATS!" the Wet Seal wrote in its announcement.
The next few weeks were a whirlwind with Sue telling TheBlaze the only word she can think of to describe it is "incredible." Karrie and Sue were flown to Los Angeles at the end of August for the Wet Seal photoshoot and also received a trip to Disneyland.
Karrie during her photoshoot with Wet Seal. (Photo via Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future/Facebook)
When they returned after the the three-day trip to the West Coast, Sue wrote on Facebook Karrie's response to what part was her favorite.
"Wet Seal people, wait, seeing Kate, wait, Disneyland, wait, swimming at the hotel, wait..." I think it's fair to say she loved it all!!! She slept in until 7:00 this morning and has been dancing in her room since she got up," Sue wrote.
Within her first week of life, Karrie's kidneys failed and her respiratory system crashed. She also had heart surgery. On Karrie's Facebook page, Sue said she was "told to plan for her funeral."
When the then newborn Karrie fought back and it was clear she would make it, Sue wrote that the doctor told her not to expect much from her daughter.
"Someone said to me, 'if you're lucky, maybe she will grow up to wipe tables at McDonald's,'" Sue said, telling TheBlaze she was stunned that someone was limiting her child while she was still just a baby.
Although Sue said there is absolutely nothing wrong with a job like that, she hopes Karrie can show how those with disabilities can easily do other things.
"I first want her to be happy," Sue said. "Second, I think she might represent the face of where employment for people with disabilities is going."
Karrie and her mom Sue (Photo via Karrie Brown -- Modeling the Future/Facebook)
What does Karrie want to do?
Sue said it changes fairly often, as it does with many teenagers. Karrie has expressed an interest in the library where she currently volunteers. Some days she tells her mom she wants to work with kids (she volunteers at the YMCA too). She also wants to go to college to study history and received a YMCA Youth of the Year Scholarship that could help the honor roll student down that road.
"I just want Karrie to spread her wings and do what she wants," Sue said.
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What amazes me the most about 3D printing is just how rapidly the technology is being adopted and how advanced the printing process has become over the last two to three years. There are few industries, if any, which have realized the benefit of 3D printing as much as the medical industry. Every week we stumble upon new, innovative ways in which 3D printing can be used to either help save the life of an individual, or at least make it more fulfilling.
One application which has seen exponential adoption within hospitals and surgical centers around the world, is that of 3D printed medical models. By using CT scan and MRI data researchers and doctors are able to fabricate near-replicas of a patient’s internal organ structure, allowing them to practice complicated procedures on a ‘dummy’ organ prior to moving on to the actual surgery. Additionally, these models allow surgeons to better understand just what a particular surgery will require from them, much better than a 3D image on a computer monitor can.
Recently, researchers at the University of Tsukuba, one of Japan’s oldest national universities, located in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Dai Nippon Printing Company have developed a method of printing patient specific 3D models of the human liver. As we’ve mentioned above, we’ve all seen 3D printed medical models of organs before, but these models are much more than just that. Using multiple materials within the printing process, including a clear polymer to mimic the main organ’s tissue, and red and blue polymer to represent the arteries and the veins within the organ, researchers have been able to produce an incredibly accurate model.
Price is certainly an aspect of these models researchers are looking to reduce, so they’ve recently turned to exploring ways in which they can cut the production costs of such models significantly. To do this, they’ve cut back on the total amount of polymer required and created an open-air 3D print of the same liver. As you can see in the image above, the new liver model uses only one type of resin, but is able to convey the same information as the more complicated multi-resin liver. They have thus been able to reduce the total cost of creating such models by 66% to approximately 300,000 to 400,000 yen ($2500 – $3300).
“We have tested these products with patients and the results are incredible,” explained a University of Tsukuba researcher. “Its easy to understand I think why this technology is such an attractive medical service, but also beneficial to the training of young doctors.”
While they have not used these new models for any specific surgery quite yet, they have used them extensively while training soon-to-be doctors. The university looks to bring the new liver models into the surgical arena sometime next year and is already working on other organs such as the pancreas.
Certainly these models could significantly reduce the overhead that any hospital or surgical center has to deal with. A reduction in price from around $10,000 to under $3300 would ultimately be passed on to the patient, which none can argue is a bad thing.
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On this first day of the Winter Solstice, it is a time of reflection and quiet, noticing how remarkable it is that the planets are all aligned with the sun. It is also a good time to look at what we might find important geospatial topics for 2013.
Archive for December, 2012
According to an article in the Guardian, the US has the highest gun ownership rate in the world – there are 89 guns for every 100 Americans, compared to 6 in England and Wales.
See gun crime statistics by state in this latest data map.
David Pogue reviews the new Google Maps app for the iPhone for The New York Times today. Readers of GISCafe Voice might remember Apple dropped their long time relationship with Google in order to provide their own Apple Maps, which some customers have not found as good as Google Maps.
Pictometry International Corp., inventor of measurable, aerial oblique imagery and analytics tools, launched Pictometry Integration for Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 and 2012 products at Autodesk University the last week of November. Now users’ high resolution geo-referenced aerial imagery can be accessed from directly within the AutoCAD Civil 3D workspace, enabling users to visualize and take measurements of real-world field environments, helping reduce the need for field visits. AutoCAD Civil 3D use has grown phenomenally over the past two-three years, and continues to climb, according to experts in the field. It will also certainly benefit Pictometry to gain access to Autodesk’s millions of users.
With 520 stores, 50 restaurants, and the nation’s largest indoor theme park, Mall of America touts itself as “one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world.”
It is heartening to hear that “everything is geospatial” from Autodesk this year and I for one wanted to hear how that could be.


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Raj Sond, general manager of payment solutions company First Data, looks at the demise of cash as research shows half of customers walk away if its the only payment option
Analysis carried out for UK Payment Markets 2017 forecasts that debit cards will become the most frequently used payment method in late 2018, three years earlier than previously predicted due in large part to the increasing popularity of contactless. Although larger businesses usually offer a range of payment methods, many independent retail stores are failing to offer the variety to meet customers’ needs.
In a recent consumer survey, carried out by First Data, Card payments emerge as the preferred method of payment for 59% of shoppers. Rather than seek an ATM, 43% said they would either not make the purchase, or go elsewhere if they found themselves without cash, and no other payment option was offered. However, worryingly, almost two thirds of consumers said the SMEs they visit do not accept cards whatsoever.
A lack of payment options causes frustration
Shoppers have come to expect to pay with their preferred payment method at the point of transaction. Without the ability to pay how they prefer, customers become frustrated and often abandon the sale and do not shop at the business again altogether. Therefore it is crucial to get it right from the outset to retain and grow customers.
Speed and security are top considerations for consumer payment preferences. The vast majority (98%) of people who prefer contactless cards because it’s faster, followed by those that cite the convenience and security of not having to remember and type a PIN. Nearly half (48%) say they look for an efficient shopping experience “with little interaction with store advisors”.
Customers frustrated with cash-only acceptance say locating an ATM (50%), that cash can be easily stolen or lost (35%), harder to keep track of spending (27%) and a heavy wallet as top concerns.
But not all Brits are ready to go cashless just yet. 69% of over 55s still carry cash “in case of emergency”. Just 20% of this age group are ready to abandon coins and notes in a completely cashless society, compared to 50% of 18-24 year olds.
Meet customers’ needs to close the sale
Time pushed, busy consumers want a fast, hassle-free shopping experience. Convenience is paramount and a smooth payment mechanism is vital for a tailored, seamless service. With multiple shopping options on the high street and online, it’s easy for consumers to take their business elsewhere. Successful companies would be wise not to make assumptions about what their customers want.
Historically, smaller retailers are put off by the perceived cost of card acceptance. However, when considering the banking time, cost and handling risk when it comes to dealing with cash, the cost of card acceptance is not the prohibiting factor it once was. Payment is a crucial part of the customer journey and experience and cannot be ignored in the quest for growth and loyalty.
Regardless of whether a business is small or medium sized, making a careful consideration about payments acceptance is crucial. In any business – identifying and meeting the changing needs of customers is essential to long term business growth and success.
Failing to do so means not only a lost sale but repeat business. Furthermore, for many independent retailers, word of mouth is incredibly important. No business wants to be ‘that’ retailer that only accepts cash. In an economy where cash is no longer king, businesses cannot afford to ignore the payments preferences of their customers.


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TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. is pulling the plug on its hand-held PlayStation Portable video game machine after 10 years.
The Japanese electronics and entertainment company has been pushing the successor machine, PlayStation Vita.
Tokyo-based Sony said Tuesday that PSP shipments ended in North America in January, will end in Japan this month and later this year in Europe.
Discounts on Vita and downloads are offered to Japanese PSP owners, but are still undecided for those overseas.
More than 76 million PSP machines were sold, as of two years ago, the last time a tally was taken. The PSP went on sale in December 2004.
Machines devoted to games are struggling against the popularity of smartphones and other devices. Sony reported a $1.3 billion loss for last fiscal year and is expecting to stay in the red this year.
Some analysts say the Vita has not sold in significant numbers. Sony does not release the cumulative global unit sales of the Vita and combines it with PSP tallies.
Sony's handheld game machine also faced stiff competition from Japanese rival Nintendo Co.'s 3DS. But Nintendo has also struggled to keep momentum going for its game machines.
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Coinbase Updates For Bitcoin Segwit2x (Bitcoin2x) & Bitcoin Gold Tokens
Coinbase recently posted an update on their support for two bitcoin hard forks, including Bitcoin Segwit2x and Bitcoin Gold.
Coinbase appears to have learned from the controversy over the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork earlier this year, where users couldn’t claim their rightfully-owned Bitcoin Cash from Coinbase. Coinbase would eventually reverse their stance a few days after that August 1 hard fork.
Bitcoin Segwit2X and Coinbase
The Bitcoin Segwit2x hard fork is expected to take place on November 16. It will lead to the creation of two bitcoin blockchains. After the fork, Coinbase plans to continue referring to the current bitcoin blockchain – the “original” bitcoin – as Bitcoin or BTC. The forked blockchain will be known as Bitcoin2x or B2X.
If you have a BTC balance on Coinbase at the time of the fork, you’ll be credited with an equal amount of B2X on the Bitcoin2x blockchain. You do not need to take any action to claim your B2X. Coinbase will automatically credit your account.
In other words, if you have 5 BTC before the November 16 fork, then you’ll have 5 BTC and 5 B2X after the fork.
Coinbase Fork Restrictions
Coinbase is implementing some trading restrictions as part of the fork:
24 Hours Pre-Fork:
Approximately 24 hours before the fork on November 16, Coinbase will temporarily disable all buying, selling, sending, and receiving of bitcoin. ETH and LTC transactions will not be impacted. Coinbase users will still be able to view their bitcoin balance and monitor the price. If you plan on depositing BTC into your Coinbase account, you should do it more than 24 hours before the fork to ensure your transfers are confirmed.
During the Fork (Block 494,784):
During the fork, any Coinbase customer with a confirmed bitcoin balance at this block time will be credited with an equal amount of Bitcoin2x.
24 Hours Post-Fork:
24 to 48 hours after the fork, Coinbase will re-enable bitcoin and Bitcoin2x sending and receiving. Coinbase is reminding customers to be careful when sending funds through certain platforms, as different platforms might refer to the chains in different ways, and you shouldn’t try to send Bitcoin2x (B2X) to a bitcoin (BTC) wallet or vice versa.
Bitcoin Gold and Coinbase
The Bitcoin Gold fork took place on October 23.
During their initial announcement, Coinbase expressed concern over the stability and security of the fork. Due to these concerns, they announced that “we do not believe it is safe to allow support for Bitcoin Gold at this time.”
Coinbase has not changed that policy over the last few weeks. Bitcoin Gold is an actively traded currency on certain exchanges. However, its price has fluctuated wildly in the first few weeks. It hit a high of $525 soon after the launch on October 24 before dropping to a price of around $100 to $160 for most of early November. As of November 6, it sits at $155 according to Coinmarketcap.
A handful of exchanges support Bitcoin Gold (BTG) trading. However, Coinbase does not seem to have any plans to support Bitcoin Gold.


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As new gizmos and gadgets gain consumer momentum, they will inevitably infiltrate the enterprise and -- of course -- become the bane of IT's existence as they bring with them not only user connectivity wants and needs, but also numerous management issues and security risks that must be addressed.
However, as Domingo Guerra, president and co-founder of Appthority, told SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2015, when it comes to wearables, many enterprises are fortunate enough to have BYOD in their back pocket to learn from.
"One of the key learnings from the first wave of BYOD is that enterprise IT and security departments can't really stop this," Guerra said. "We're not going to be able to prevent users from bringing [wearables] in."
And, perhaps unfortunately for enterprises, this likely isn't the last wave of BYOD.
"This is just the next wave of BYOX," Guerra said. "It's users bringing a connected device into the enterprise that will access other mobile devices, it can access corporate networks. Or just facilitate the amount of devices receiving sensitive information -- like email, calendar syncs or meeting invites, for example."
So what exactly have enterprises learned from the first influx of BYOD? And how can wearables security be properly addressed?
"A good strategy would be to know what the policy will be in terms of whether or not (wearables) will be able to connect to a corporate network, for example," Guerra said. "Will we require some sort of authentication? What kind of apps will be allowed?"
To round out the discussion, Guerra discussed the devices he and Appthority are most interested in from a security perspective, the security of Apple Watch and what will happen when it separates from iOS, and more.


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Botswana’s diamond production has realised a six percent growth translating into 24.1 million carats in 2018 compared to 22.7 million carats produced in 2017, the De Beers Group of companies has announced.
Presenting the De Beers financial results, De Beers’ Executive Vice-President-Diamond Trading, Paul Rowley said 2018 delivered a robust and operational performance for the Group’s operations.
Rowley was speaking to the company’s financial and operational metrics at the De Beers Global Sightholder Sales in Gaborone on Thursday.
“The company realised a strong consumer demand in the jewelry department,” he announced.
Production at Jwaneng mine, the world’s richest diamond mine, was flat as a 12 percent increase in plant throughput offset the effect of processing of the planned lower grades. Orapa mine, on the other hand, registered a 13% increase in output which was driven by higher plant utilisation and the full effect of the successful restart of the Damtshaa operation, which saw over 250 employees redeployed back to the mine after they were transferred elsewhere during the mine’s temporary closure.
The Damtshaa mine was temporarily closed after Debswana diamond mining company decided to reduce diamond production in 2015 following weak demand for diamonds. The closure was motivated by the partners’ move to optimise revenue and distributions by maximising production at core assets, scaling down production at lower value and lower margin assets.
The mine had in 2014 extracted 3,800,849 tonnes of ore, treated 1,464,100 tonnes and recovered 303,219 carats before it was placed on care and maintenance. During the temporary shutdown, Orapa Mine plant 1 was run at a reduced production level of approximately one million carats per year.
Botswana’s diamond output contributed to the De Beers Group’s total revenue that increased by 4 percent to USD 6.1 billion in 2018 compared to USD 5.8 billion in 2017. Rough diamond sales increased from USD 5.2 billion in 2017 to USD 5.4 billion, a 4 percent increase.
The increase is driven by improved overall consumer demand for diamond jewelry as well as a 1 percent increase in the average rough diamond price index.
“The average realised price increased by 6% to $171/carat (2017: $162/carat), reflecting the lower proportion of lower value rough diamonds being sold in the second half, which resulted in a 2% decrease in consolidated sales volumes to 31.7 million carats (2017: 32.5 million carats),” reads a statement from the Group announcing the company’s 2018 financial year performance.
The company’s other revenue also increased owing to improved high end jewelry sales. The sales are partly offset by a 5 percent decrease in Element Six revenue due to a reduction in sales to the oil and gas market.
“Underlying EBITDA decreased by 13% to $1,245 million (2017: $1,435 million),” the report states, continuing that while unit costs and upstream profit margins were maintained, De Beers undertook incremental expenditure on a number of new initiatives, including the launch of Lightbox Jewelry.
The statement continues that the preliminary data for 2018 indicates an improvement in global consumer demand for diamond jewelry, in US dollar terms.
“Global growth during the first half of the year was driven by solid US and Chinese consumer demand. However, during the second half, while the US maintained its growth rate, increased political and policy uncertainty and stock exchange volatility led to a general slowdown of demand,” it continues.
The group also realised that the Chinese demand slowed following the escalation in US-China trade tensions, slower economic growth and stock market volatility while in India, the significant depreciation of the rupee reduced local demand in US dollar terms.
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Honda has given the public the first taste of how far machine-to-machine (M2M) and driverless car technology has advanced.
The car-manufacturer has demonstrated technology that allows two connected Acura Sedan cars to "talk" to each other enables a "virtual tow" which allows one car to drive with no-one behind the wheel, directed by the other.
Honda said that "virtual tow" was designed to allow drivers on the roads to assist each other when breakdowns occur.
The demonstration, which took place at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS) world congress in Detroit, showed how car manufacturers like Honda are merging the Internet of Things [IoT] and automated car engineering in novel ways, through partnerships with developers and third parties.
Although the Acura Sedan models are protoypes, Honda said that features like automated lane change and lane hazard information technologies will be in cars for 2015.
Camera, hazard and automated lane-changing tech
Honda has also developed cloud and connected car technology to detect and inform drivers of imminent hazards.
Rear-view cameras, which will be offered as standard on all models, will allow the automated technology to analyse hazards and automatically change lanes without human intervention. All of these were available to test by guests at the conference.
The manufacturer took the opportunity to reveal its vehicle-to-bicycle and vehicle-to-motorcycle technology, which allows a smartphone or motorbike to monitor whether a collision is imminent, and warn surrounding connected cars.
"The creation and deployment of advanced, intelligent transportation systems represent the new frontier in the effort to one day eliminate traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities," said Frank Paluch, president of Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
"We will demonstrate our vision for realising Honda's dream of a collision-free society by showcasing our continued technological innovations in active safety, connected and automated vehicle technology."
Seeing Machines recently annouced that it is kitting out General Motors' cars with driver monitoring technology to detect when a driver is distracted or in danger of falling asleep.
Honda's new cloud
Honda has successfully deployed NTT Communications' Enterprise Cloud service across its global supplier network, it emerged last week.
Deployment began in delivery centres in Japan and Singapore last year and will expand the Enterprise Cloud infrastructure across other key areas in its global divisions.
Honda's global network covers more than 10,000 suppliers and 54 countries. The manufacturer began reorganising its internal system for development, procurement and production in specific markets back in 2011, aiming to strengthen cross-group collaboration to quickly launch price-competitive products that meet local demands.
Honda experienced difficulties with differing systems and security levels among its many markets, resulting in slow data transfers along with added time and cost to introduce new systems, according to ICT provider NTT.


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It was reported last week that Apple was looking to purchase Israeli flash memory maker Anobit. Today, courtesy of an Israeli news source, Calcalist, Apple and Anobit have finalized a deal worth somewhere between $400 – $500 million.
The deal as it stands almost seems sketchy, with Anobit telling its employees of the deal, but yes top executives at Anobit haven’t met with Apple employees.
While this deal may have seemed like it came out of the blue, Apple has already been using Anobits products in products like the iPhone, iPad and even the MacBook Air. With this purchase Apple can now directly control the production and needs of their storage requirements.
Neither Apple or Anobit has officially confirmed the deal, but the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has already taken to twitter to welcome Apple to Israel. Sounds like he knows something we don’t?


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A new batch of Assassin’s Creed III screens have been leaked from PAX East.
Assassin’s Creed III takes players from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the British.
“Assassin’s Creed III features the franchise’s most expansive setting so far, along with an exciting new hero and exponentially more gameplay,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “Whether you’re a long-time fan of Assassin’s Creed or if you’re new to the franchise, you’re going to be blown away by the scale and marvel of Assassin’s Creed III.”
Check out the new screens in the gallery below.
Assassin’s Creed III is set for an October release for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.


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In a world flooded by smartphones, the more basic “feature” phone has been sidelined, but one company is still betting on the devices.
“People assume it’s just little old ladies using feature phones, but actually the market is bigger than that,” James Atkins, co-founder of British technology firm Kazam, told CNBC in an interview.
Kazam, formed by former executives at HTC, offers high-spec smartphones at a low price to take on the bigger companies. But one of the firm’s founder insists feature phones are a key opportunity for the company.
The company unveiled an internet-connected flip phone called the Life C6 ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. One of the features is an SOS button that automatically sends texts or makes calls to pre-registered numbers. The Life C6 is aimed at the the European market.
“As big brands exit (the market) the opportunity for growth for us are still large,” Atkins said.
However, as several analysts have pointed out, the feature phone market is shrinking as smartphones become cheaper and the market will continue to decline.
“Kazam is gambling that there will be a gap left there where others have pulled out. Any opportunity in feature phone market will be temporary and no more than a window of one to two years,” Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics.


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The South Korean electronics giant expects that the company will make a record for its new handset Galaxy S6 shipments and also said that they could face problem to meet the demand of S6 Edge because of production constraints. They also add of hoping for a turnaround in smartphone sales.
The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are expected to sell very fast along with receiving positive reviews from the users. 2015 sale may recover the previous sales. This week, Samsung estimated the January-March operating profit which is expected to be highest in its three quarters. Samsung is expecting that the sale of Galaxy S6 will be more than curved body S6 edge which is priced at $120 more at South Korea. But J.K. Shin, the mobile chief said at a media event that held on 9 April that it will be little tough for the firm to supply the S6 edge as per demand because the curved screens make it little harder to manufacture.
According to Greg Roh, the HMC Investment analyst, many carriers switching existing orders in order to get more S6 edge, and it seems that the demand of this model will be more than its supply in the whole year. That means the average selling price will not fall fast, and of course it will have a good impact on Samsung.
The shipment record for this S6 edge is not disclosed by Samsung but according to the analysts Galaxy S3 is the best selling model though Galaxy S4 has done well in its initial year. Samsung launched S3 in 2012 and since then 80 million S3s are sold, whereas 43 million S4s were sold after its launch in April 2013 till the end of that year. According to some analysts, Samsung may ship 50 million or more S6 this year.
J.K. Shin said that Samsung is also working on many wearable devices, one of them is the Gear Smartwatch’s new version, though he did not mention specifics. Samsung’s rival Apple Inc is also going to launch its smartwatch on April 24.
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A wide range of Aussie household items once destined for landfill are now available for a new era of recycling thanks to innovative thinking.
Kids toys, single-use masks, thongs, takeaway containers and even wetsuits are among a wide range of Aussie household items once destined for landfill now available for a new era of recycling.
Innovative recycling firm TerraCycle, who are leading the way in dealing with hard-to-recycle items have partnered with the likes of Big W, Havaianas, Maybelline and Rip Curl to help ramp up local sustainability efforts and reduce household waste.
A new free recycling program has been created through local business partnerships, where people can drop off items that aren’t suitable for council recycling, at their local participating stores, or in some cases mail in the items.
The move comes as a new report from TerraCycle: Household Recycling in Australia 2021, revealed that nine out of 10 Aussies would be willing to pay extra for products that can be recycled and the majority of Australians (55 per cent) are likely to avoid products made by companies that aren’t eco-friendly.
“Customers care about packaging and the environment generally. They want to know how the packaging of a product is made and how it interacts when it hits the recycling bin,” Jean Bailliard, General Manager, TerraCycle Australia and New Zealand said.
“If customers raise their demand for more sustainable and eco-friendly products, brands will gradually be pressured to make the switch to keep consumers happy.”
Kids toys are a major source of un-recyclable waste that ends up in landfill because they are made of complex materials like metal, rubber and a variety of plastics.
TerraCycle has specific programs aimed at recycling the super popular Paw Patrol and LOL Surprise toys.
However the pandemic has witnessed a worrying rise in takeaway packaging, plastic bags and single-use gloves piling up in many household bins: another issue that needs to be urgently addressed.
The Terracycle report also found Aussies harbour an overwhelming desire to manage household waste.
“Customers are increasingly purchasing products that can go back to the community and benefit everyone,” Mr Balliard said.
”Our report has shown that Australians are taking action and using their purchasing power to make positive changes for both the community and the environment.”
Big W for example has begun recycling all brands of toys and expanding their program across their stores in order to increase recycling accessibility for all Australians.
While Rip Curl wetsuits will be reprocessed into raw materials that can be used in children’s playgrounds.
Other brands that have partnered with TerraCycle include David Jones and L’Occitane to help with the sustainable disposal of beauty products and packages.
It is predicted that in the future this new wave of recycling could become part of weekly council kerbside waste collection and recycling services.
For more information visit terracycle.com.au
Originally published as New wave of recycling targets kids toys via partnership between Big W and TerraCycle


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When celebrities enter into the design arena, the focus tends to understandly fall on looks versus substance, which is why we’re always especially pleased over the stellar outcomes born from collaborations between legendary brands and legit celebrity artists (take Hennessy’s co-design with graffiti artist Futura, for example).
Coming this fall: limited-edition bottles of bubbly created by David Lynch, filmaker and all-around Renaissance man, for Dom Pérignon. As the world’s most renowned champagne maker, DP has the substance inside its bottles mastered to extraordinary standards. The final products of their collaboration with Lynch — bottles and packaging that cast a somber, dark and mysterious shroud over the brand — clearly reflect those same standards of excellence.
To create the exclusive artwork, Lynch, an accomplished artist, photographer and most recently musician, teamed up with a special effects designer to use welding torches, smoke machines, crystals and lighting effects for a design that plays on the notion of darkness and shadows — and the riveting nature of what might be bubbling below the surface.
The bottles will be on sale in October at select retailers for $169.
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Just Love Coffee Roasters to open in Nashville
Murfreesboro-based Just Love Coffee Roasters plans to open a coffee shop on Demonbreun Street in February as the company eyes major expansion plans this year.
The 2,200-square-foot coffee shop at 1522 Demonbreun St. will serve organic, specialty coffee and espresso drinks, along with a food menu of waffle items, including a calzone waffle and an omelette baked inside a waffle.
“We’re really trying to make third wave coffee fun,” said Rob Webb, who founded Just Love Coffee Roasters in 2009 as an online-only business. “It can be so serious at times because people in the industry just are really passionate about coffee. I’m trying just to lighten things up a bit.”
Just Love Coffee Roasters operates a 2,400-square-foot roasting facility and coffee shop in Murfreesboro. The company donates a portion of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations, with a particular passion for adopting families and clean water projects. Webb said Just Love Coffee has donated just under $500,000 to various organizations since 2009.
Webb said it was time to take the business to the next level by growing its retail presence in the region. Just Love Coffee Roasters also is preparing to open stores in Brentwood and Huntsville, Ala., this year, with plans for 150 locations in the next five years.
“We’re trying to target 150 stores — that’s the goal. It really all depends on these first stores. They’re going to have to be successful for that goal to be attainable,” Webb said.
According to its website, Just Love Coffee sources fair trade, organic and shade-grown coffee beans. Webb said the coffee shop appeals to a range of consumers, including coffee connoisseurs and people looking for sweeter, blended drinks.
“Our place in the coffee industry is really, we’re a gateway to third wave coffee,” Webb said, referring to a growing movement to produce high-quality coffee. “I had to define us in the industry, and I saw there really was a hole in the offerings; there was not a place where you could get a little bit of everything.”
The coffee shop on Demonbreun Street will use a Modbar espresso system and a Steampunk coffee brewer. Customers can sit at bar stools around the coffee bar and see baristas working.
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LONDON--Cirrus Logic Inc. CRUS, -0.05% Tuesday agreed to buy Wolfson Microelectronics PLC (WLF.LN), a maker of computer chips for audio technology and other consumer products, in a 235 pence-per-share deal valuing Wolfson at 278 million pounds ($468 million).
"Wolfson has a rich history of audio innovation, a broad catalog of audio products and a first-class customer list," said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive of Austin, Texas-based Cirrus Logic, in a statement.
The deal, which is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2014, will add to Cirrus' earnings per share in the first full quarter after completion, excluding integration and acquisition costs, the statement said.
Shares in Edinburgh-based Wolfson, which provides semiconductor technology used in devices including Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, soared upwards of 70% on the deal, which offers shareholders a 75% premium to Monday's closing price of 134 pence.
Wolfson has been caught short by the pace of the transition from 3G to 4G smartphones. Not taking into account Tuesday's gains, its shares lost 33% in the past year.
Wolfson Tuesday posted a slightly narrowed net loss of $4.60 million in the quarter to March 30, compared with a $5.05 million loss a year earlier. Revenue was at the lower end of guidance at $28.8 million, down from $48.1 million.
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Zetsche then takes the stage and out rolls the brand new SL coupe.
Mercedes wants you to share cars like a Communist
Viva la revolucion! Mercedes channels Che Guevara for car tech
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Small and medium-sized life science companies operating in the Västerbotten county in Sweden will double over the next ten years.
Think of the fair as a long-term investment, don’t just count the orders. Peter Bäckström, business developer, on good ways to look at fairs.
The Swedish energy company Skellefteå Kraft is to build one of Sweden's largest data center parks.
Umeå company Zordix opens international competitions in its popular game Aqua Moto Racing Utopia.
Vitec reaches new level. SEK 1,000 million in sales and SEK 100 million in profit before tax.
The U.S. is a great target for expansion. That was the message from Dillon Banerjee, U.S. Embassy, at a meeting with startups in Umeå.
The Umeå company Adlede has been selected for IKEA's start-up program. Only 18 companies out of more than 1,100 from 62 countries joined.
Start your relations with investors from day one. Find the right partner, not only the money. That was some key takeaways from the big event Match Up in Umeå.
Creative Summit gathers well known speakers in tech and and the challenges of the future. Creative Summit is held in Skellefteå, June 12.
The Umeåbased media company Content Central is now launching Wryter in London, an intuitive content planning platform for newspapers and publishers.
Skellefteå company Nuiteq signs new agreements with South Korea, Chile and Greece. The Snowflake software is now available in 33 languages in more than 70 countries.


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Forests keep earth cool: researchers say
In addition to absorbing heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, forests play a crucial role in keeping our planet cool, a team of international researchers found in a new research.
Until now, researchers have had a partial picture of how, when and where ecosystems influence climate locally. But, the new study addressed all three questions simultaneously and revealed that forests play a more vital role in cooling the planet’s surface than previously thought.
Kaiguang Zhao, assistant professor of environment modeling at the OSU, said, “Forests play a more important role in cooling the surface in almost all regions of the Earth than was previously thought. This really affirms the value of forest conservation and protection policies in the fight against climate change.”
Researchers reached the conclusion after analyzing a new model that combined locally gathered meteorological data with stats collected from satellites and other planet observation systems.
Furthermore, the researchers found that mechanisms that are responsible for regulating surface temperature, especially the transfer of heat and water and heat from the land to atmosphere by evapotranspiration and convection, were more vital than formerly thought.
Findings of the new study appeared in the latest edition of the journal Nature Climate Change.
Intensifying the race to develop the so-called ‘robotaxis,’ Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has decided to join a BMW-led alliance to develop self-driving or autonomous vehicles.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors is enjoying a rapid expansion in its used car business, prompting analysts to predict that the company is on the track to triple its used inventory sales.
Technology major Microsoft Corporation has rebuffed Consumer Reports findings on its popular Surface range of tablets and laptops.
Tesla Motors has received tremendous response for its electric vehicles despite their high price tag.
As automobile giants and customers are turning their attention from conventional cars to electric cars, the lack of charging stations continues to discourage many.
While Tesla is yet to officially unveil its next-generation electric semi truck, a report in Reuters added a new turn to the already swirling rumors by claiming that the next-generation truck will have self-driving capabilities.


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This time next year it is hoped that the West Country will be boasting a huge new homeware store when IKEA opens its doors in Exeter.
The Swedish retail giant decided that they would make Devon their next stop as building of their 20th store in the UK continues at apace.
Devon Live has shared the progress of the work going on at Newcourt Way in Exeter to meet the scheduled opening date of early summer 2018.
The building is now taking shape and the skeleton steel structure has been erected, giving an outline as to the size of the new store.
The plan was to lift concrete blocks in to place last Monday (August 7), as work continues around the clock.
The store will be the first sustainably built IKEA in the UK, which will mean that it'll harvest rain water and comply with strict environmental regulations.
You will find the whole IKEA range there, when it opens, as the store will be over two floors and cover some 28,000 square metres.
There will be a large greenhouse which will house the outdoor range, as well as the usual IKEA features of a restaurant, creche and space for 1,000 vehicles in the car park.
The store will employ 350 people and IKEA will be looking to recruit locally for these positions. The roles will be at least the real living wage and there will some positions that will demand up to £33,000 a year.


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Lana Yaffe promoted to European Marketing Manager
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Middleby continue to celebrate their growth, by announcing the promotion of Lana Yaffe to European Marketing Manager for Middleby Worldwide.
Lana began her journey with Middleby UK as Marketing Executive in November 2020, before being appointed Marketing Manager for Middleby UK in September 2021, with a focus on Europe.
Already making a huge difference in Middleby brand exposure in Europe, she will now shift her focus to ensuring Middleby excel within the European market, supporting customers and creating a ‘new-look’ Middleby in the market, as she has successfully done in the UK.
Lana said; “I have been with the Middleby team for 16 months and it has been such an incredible journey. This is a truly exciting time for Middleby, and I am thrilled to be taking this next step, and to be given the opportunity to take Europe by storm.”
Chris Jones, Group President for Middleby Worldwide – Europe says, “Lana has been truly instrumental to the success of Middleby UK, and I am excited for her to now stretch her reach across Europe. I am confident that her continuous drive and determination will again take Middleby Europe to the next level, establishing links and networks that have previously been missing, and ensuring growth similar to what has been achieved in the UK.”


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Organized by Out Spokin’ Bicycles and the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority, the parade is part of Woodstock’s monthly Friday Night Live events, held the first Friday of each month. This month’s theme of “Tour de Main” focuses on the importance of having a bicycle-friendly community.
Kevin Poske, owner of Out Spokin’ Bicycles, said he expects more than 200 bike riders to participate this year.
Poske said he believes the event helps raise awareness for local residents about the close vicinity of local trail systems and organizations like Greenprints Alliance, which raises money and awareness to create more trails, parks and greenspace in Woodstock and connecting them to existing and new trails throughout the county.
“We plan on being an outdoor, active community,” Poske said.
Kyle Bennett, director of tourism and visitors center operations at the Woodstock Visitor’s Center at Dean’s Store, said the event has proven to be a great way to get active families to the downtown area.
“By the smiles on the kids faces, it is clear they are having an amazing time riding their bikes down Main Street as part of a parade,” he said. “We love to see families having so much fun in the bike parade and then hanging out afterwards in Downtown Woodstock to enjoy the rest of the Friday Night Live festivities.”
Poske said Region’s Bank has donated a cruiser bike, and those who participate can put their name in the raffle for a chance to win the bike.
Parade participants will start pedaling at 6:30 p.m. leaving the former Wal-Mart parking lot on Highway 92 and Main Street to head north up Main Street, turn right on Fowler Street, cruise by East Main Street businesses, then take a left back onto Main Street and head back to the old Wal-Mart parking lot for the finish.
To keep all riders safe, the parade will be escorted by the Woodstock Police Department throughout the ride with a rolling roadblock.
The route is 2.25 miles. Registration for the bike parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and bikes will roll out promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Organizers urge pedestrians—walkers, joggers, and strollers alike—not walk in the street along with the bicycles to prevent holding up traffic. However, encouragement from the sidewalk is allowed.
Poske said parents can bring their children’s bicycles his shop at 8594 Main Street for a safety check or minor repairs to ensure the bike their child rides will be safe for the parade.
To register for the parade, visit www.outspokinbikes.com/Events/3rdAnnualWoodstockBikeParade.aspx.
Following the bike parade, families won’t have to go far to find entertainment for kids and adults alike.
To continue the bicycle theme, Collective Co-Op, the newest store in Downtown Woodstock located next to the Park at City Center, will provide an activity for kids to make their own personalized bike plates.
The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village will host Teen Arts Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center, located at 8534 Main Street. Teens can being their guitar, karaoke CD, poetry, artwork, or short stories to share with other creative, art-minded teens. The event costs $5 for each teen and includes a slice of pizza and soda at intermission. Ages 13 to 15 will need to have a parent bring them in and pick them up at the end of the event.
Following the teen event, iThink Improv Troupe will perform at the Chambers at 9 p.m.
Throughout the evening, Pennybag Emporium will have a ball toss game in front of their store, providing a prize for everyone that plays. The store will also have a caricature artist in front of the store drawing pictures for free.
Children can also play board and card games at Dean’s Store during game night, which takes place every Friday Night Live.
Also, there will be live music on the sidewalks around downtown Woodstock and a bounce house set up near Canyon’s Burgers.


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For those of you looking to head to your local VZW store to grab the Samsung Galaxy S III, you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. The carrier officially confirmed today that the launch date has moved to the 12th of July. For those of you that pre-ordered the device, don’t worry, those [...]
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@P3droid reported this morning by tweet that the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon is being pushed back from November 21 to sometime in December. There has been no confirmation that this is the truth, Kellex from DroidLife reported that a lot of tweets are also broadcasting the same rumor.


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Meat is among the top 10 food issues we'll be contending with in 2010, nutritionist Marion Nestle predicts. We certainly can't be careful enough about avoiding foodborne illness through contaminated meat, especially ground beef, a recent investigation by The New York Times makes clear. The newspaper discovered that E. coli and salmonella pathogens have been found dozens of times in Beef Products ground beef, 5.5 million pounds of which were served in U.S. schools last year. The testing was performed by the school lunch program arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Beef Products "fatty beef trimmings" are also widely used in burgers for fast food restaurants, including McDonald's and Kroger's. But does the USDA test Beef Products meat that goes to other outlets besides schools? No. The agency accepts the company's self-testing that shows its ammonia treatments are effective in killing bacteria.
A whopping 35 million lbs. of meat was recalled nationwide in 2007, and 7.5 million lbs. in 2008, according to Food Safety News.We've yet to find a total count for beef recalls due to E. coli in 2009, but the website reported there had been 11 recalls totalling 575,000 lbs. of ground beef by mid-October. That, however, was before 545,000 lbs. of contaminated hamburger was recalled for E. Coli in several states in November, although it was sold in September. Even if 2009 recalls total "only" a bit over a million lbs., it's an unappetizing, intolerable and dangerous situation.
What to do to protect the burger lovers in your life? Buy true quality: USDA certified organic, grass-fed or certified humane ground beef. Why? Because these labels guarantee that food can be traced back to the source, that is, the actual farm and cow. This makes for greater accountability and responsibility in the food chain. While any animal product, organic or not, can become contaminated with pathogens, the cleaner diets and more careful handlng of animals raised according to these labels provides a healthy buffer. Plus, they're free of antibiotics and added hormones.
Philosophically, we favor humane animal welfare labels that guarantee the creature had had freedom to move about, clean quarters, fresh air, a vegetarian diet, and was slaughtered with minimal suffering. The most reliably humane labels are certified humane, food alliance ,animal welfare approved. To find grass-fed meat and dairy products in your locale, search the Eat Wild Guide by zip code.
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OPPO is gearing up for the launch of Reno 8T 5G in India. The company will launch his new premium his smartphone in India on February 3rd. Ahead of the official launch, OPPO has quietly unveiled the Reno 8T 5G in global markets. Reno 8T 5G launched in Vietnam. There is also his 4G version of the Reno 8T. OPPO has not confirmed if his 4G version of the new Reno series phones will launch in India.
The Reno 8T 5G has a curved AMOLED display. It also has a triple camera on the back. The Reno 8T 4G also has an AMOLED display. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications and features of the OPPO Reno 8T series.
OPPO Reno 8T 5G, Reno 8T 4G prices and specifications
OPPO Reno 8T 5G has a starting price of VND 9.9 million (around Rs 35,300). The phone comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The device was launched in his two colors, Starlight Black and Dawn Gold.
On the other hand, the Reno 8T 4G is priced at VND 8.49 million, roughly Rs 29,900. As for the price, users get the same 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The phone was launched in Starlight Black and Sunset Orange. The latter has a faux leather back panel.
In terms of specs, the Reno 8T 4G packs a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. The screen is flat with a punched hole in the upper left corner. The device also offers 90Hz refresh rate support and comes with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on top of the display.
The back has two circular cutouts for triple camera setups. It has a 100MP primary camera sensor. The phone does not come with an ultra-wide-angle camera. Instead, the user gets his 2MP macro camera and his 2MP depth sensor. The device also comes with an orbital light that lights up when you have new notifications.
The phone has a 32MP front camera. Inside he is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. For your information, the processor does not support his 5G. The device has a 5000mAh battery inside and supports 33W fast charging. The phone runs ColorOS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box.
Moving on to the Reno 8T 5G, the smartphone features a 6.7-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The screen curves towards the edges. The display can go up to 950 nits at peak brightness.
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. Powered by a 4800mAh battery, it supports 67W fast charging right out of the box. It has a triple camera on the back. The phone has a 108MP primary camera sensor and two his 2MP sensors for depth sensing and macro photography. For selfies, the Reno 8T 5G has a 32MP front camera. Like the 4G variant, the 5G variant can also run Android 13-based ColorOS 13 out of the box.
Pricing and availability details for Reno 8T 5G in India will be announced on February 3rd. What do you think the price of Reno 8T 5G will be in India? Let us know in the comments below.