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Hoo boy. Boris Johnson singing “I Will Survive” to his new communications chief was not on my Monday morning bingo card. My money is on a Doors soundtrack soon enough but let’s turn to real money and financial services. As Revolut announces a further push into the personal finance space in Ireland I couldn’t help thinking of the survival chances of traditional financial players.
A recent personal interaction with a large European player in the pensions space was instructive. My simple transaction request in the middle of last month apparently missed the January “roll” but I was reassured that it would make the next “roll” on the last day of February. No, seriously. There are no words, just a wall of capital flooding into fintech. The numbers are staggering and should scare the hell out of incumbent financial players. Check out the following developments:
- Fintech funding acceleration: Global fintech funding reached $132 billion across 4,969 deals in 2021. That’s a 168% increase on 2020. In fact, $1 out of every $5 of venture funding went to fintech in 2021(source: CB Insights).
- Unicorn creation: It’s not just Wayflyer grapping $1 billion valuation(unicorn) status. Actually, in the world of fintech the pace of unicorn creation is mighty – CB Insights have reported 157 fintech unicorn “births” in 2021 which equates to more than three a week!
- Finance-as-a-Service: We deliberately mentioned Wayflyer earlier. Its ’edge’ and part of its service is marketing analytics expertise for e-commerce companies. However, it is in reality a financing company which provides funds in an innovative way to help grow businesses. Its funding decisions are super-quick, require only 6 months of trading by the customer and pay-back is based on revenues which can slow or accelerate depending on growth trajectory. Imagine having that type of arrangement with a traditional banking entity!
- Capital critical mass: The value of fintech start ups reached $3.5 trillion in 2021 (source: Dealroom.co). For context, that’s a bigger capital value than the entire publicly listed energy sector! There are now more than 433 unicorns(> $1 billion value) in fintech. To this writer, fintech has reached investment critical mass. The really big money has decided fintech is going to squeeze out most traditional players. And the big capital centres are seeing the future too…..
- New York crypto: The Big Apple is currently the crypto capital of the US. More than $6.5 billion, or 46%, of total crypto funding went to New York in 2021(source: CB Insights). But, it’s not just traditional US financial centres ramping up the fintech revolution…
- London leading: The UK is an easy target for derision when the PM is described as “not a complete clown”. That’s the new communications chief, not me. Back to the non-parody world, the UK fintech story is undeniably impressive and, in a rare visit of credibility to London, can be supported by facts. UK fintech investment grew 617% (that’s almost 7-fold) to £27 billion in 2021(Source: Bloomberg).
Yes, it is entirely possible there will be poor investments made and capital destroyed. I note that sales of superyachts are tracking fintech funding growth rather too closely for comfort – CB Insights reporting a 77% surge in 2021. However, one can’t help noticing some very credible VC players rapidly increasing their fintech profile. The chart below (source: Medici) highlights Tiger Global, Y Combinator and Sequoia doing almost two fintech deals….. per week.
And there are exits too. Last year’s IPO explosion was helpful for fintech listings in this logo graphic from Capital IQ:
Of course, there will be winners and losers, just like there were in the TMT 2000 days. However, the sheer size of the $3.5 trillion fintech revolution makes it a racing certainty the Amazon or Google of future finance will emerge from this pool of talent and technology. I’m also sure the next significant technology “roll” for the pensions clown show will be The End.


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Feb 20, 2017: The three future LED applications would be micro-LED, laser lighting, and Li-Fi technology, said nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura, who is the inventor of blue LED manufacturing technology.
Explaining the history of blue LED at the Academia Sinica, Nakamura shared his insights about the future of the LED industry.
Nakamura said that since LED lighting has come to a stage of maturity, LED manufacturers are now looking for new and potential markets.
Elected to Taiwan’s prestigious research institution Academia Sinica in 2016, Nakamura received a badge of honor from Dr. James C. Liao, President of Academia Sinica. At the ceremony, Nakamura pointed out that the luminous efficacy of an LED is ten times higher than that of a incandescent lamp, leading to drastic amount of energy saving. He said that when LED lighting replaces all traditional lighting in Japan, it will save energy that equals the sum that seven nuclear power plants generate at once. Also, as an LED lasts for 30-50 years, it does not seem a problem to tackle LED waste in the short term, he pointed out.
In response to the concern of the LED industry that LED market has reached a saturation point leading to a slump in revenue, Nakamura said that micro-LED, laser lighting, and the Li-Fi technology can be the future potential application areas where LED manufacturers can do good business.
Nakamura also pointed out that several applications have emerged ever since LED was invented, like researchers at Academia Sinica use blue LEDs to separate malignant cancer cells from normal cells. Nakamura hopes that that laser lighting will one day dominate general lighting domain, replacing LED lighting. Laser lighting has already been used in the automotive lighting field. For example, automobile manufacturer BMW has started using laser lighting headlights.
Nakamura said that due to long lifespan of LEDs, recycling would not be an issue. However, he is concerned about the recycling of the precious metals used in LEDs.
Nakamura stressed that Li-Fi technology would soon emerge as a promising technology. Light Fidelity (Li-Fi), a visible lighting communication (VLC) system, in which wireless communication travels at very high speeds through LEDs or laser light, will soon emerge as the next big thing, which will enable computers and other home appliances to connect to the Internet with lighting fixtures for data transfer.
Nakamura pointed out an advantage of Li-fi over Wi-fi, that is, it is not limited by bandwidth and the high density of Li-Fi users in an area of a certain size.

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MACY'S COLLABORATES WITH NINETEENTH AMENDMENT.
Nineteenth Amendment curates a collection of vetted designers from around the globe and presents their collections in 19-day pre-sales on nineteenthamendment.com. Once the collections are sold, they are put into production. This unique business model allows designers to directly sell their pieces to individual shoppers, who will receive a custom-made garment, produced in a limited quantity and made in the USA, leaving no excess inventory.
This exclusive relationship with nineteenthamendment.com to support their designer pre-sales via promotional integration will give millions of shoppers who visit macys.com every day the opportunity to browse hard-to-find independent designer collections. Looking to the future, macys.com will have the ability to provide its customers with exclusive first look access to purchase pieces from specially curated designers and collections.
Macy's and Nineteenth Amendment began working together as part of the NY Fashion Tech Lab, a business of fashion accelerator that is a result of a collaboration between the Partnership Fund for New York City, Springboard Enterprises and major fashion retailers, including Macy's. The focus of the Lab is to target early stage companies that have developed innovations at the intersection of fashion, retail and technology. Macy's and Nineteenth Amendment were both participants in the first class of the Lab during the summer of 2014. Macy's executives chose to mentor the Nineteenth Amendment team for three months and this collaboration resulted in a relationship that will broaden the reach of Macy's online store into the emerging designer landscape. To learn more about Nineteen Amendment, visit macys.com/nineteenthamendment.
As a founding member of the Tech Lab, Macy's believes that the resulting collaborations could yield incredible innovations that have the capability to revolutionize the retail shopping experience. This alliance launching today continues Macy's long-standing commitment to emerging talent, inclusive of the company's support of Fashion Incubators in cities across the country, as well as its business of retail program focused on women-owned and multicultural businesses - The Workshop at Macy's.
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at approximately 775 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations through its leading online store at macys.com. Via its stores, e- commerce site, mobile and social platforms, Macy's offers distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Macy's flagship stores -- including Herald Square in New York City, Union Square in San Francisco, State Street in Chicago, and Dadeland in Miami and South Coast Plaza in southern California -- are known internationally and are leading destinations for visitors.
For more information, visit www.macys.com/pressroom or call 646/429-5250.


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Speck's latest CandyShell case is designed to double the volume of your phone’s speakers without any batteries. We put it to the test.
Once an imaginative multiplayer game that explored the minds of ancient giants, Glitch closed down last year. Now its publisher is letting anyone use its innovative art for almost any purpose.
The con that's been saying #EveryoneGames since 2012 is back for round 3. LGBTQ gamers and friends -- and Jennifer Hale fans -- mark your calendars for GX3 now.
Pizza Hut Japan has a new Web series -- "Pizza Cat" -- about cats running one of its restaurants. We'll take extra mozzarella with that meow, thanks.
The new SmartFlex cases have shimmering exteriors -- and the company has more new iPhone 5 and iPod Touch cases arriving soon.
A day after the launch of the S4 smartphone, several accessory makers have announced new cases for it.
Commentary: The first impression you get of a game is usually the furthest thing from what it's actually like playing it.
It's a case! It's a wallet! It's a smartphone wallet case, and it can carry those physical objects that are still needed despite our increasingly digital lives -- plus keep your phone safe. Here's a look at two contenders.
No battery, no problem. Get glowing alerts with the Lunecase, a case powered by electromagnetic energy sent out by your iPhone.
A team of Stanford students did something they think no one ever has before -- take a photograph of a high-altitude balloon from one even higher. And that might be enough to come out on top in the Global Space Balloon Challenge.


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Following its split from Citroen, DS is now a premium brand in its own right. To mark the occasion, it launched the DS 5 – a car designed to add a touch of class to everyday motoring. But is it as iconic as its predecessor of the 1960s? To find out, we took the new DS 5 and the classic DS for a spin.
Creating a car that’s an icon is a tricky thing to do. It’s something completely unplanned and designers can only hope their vision will capture the hearts of the people.
The original Citroen DS is a true icon of style and technology and choosing to use its name on a modern car was a bold choice. When Citroen first decided to give a three-door hatchback the Goddess’s title, many purists were shocked. Unlike the Mini and the Fiat 500 that have similarly been resurrected in recent years, though, the Citroen DS doesn’t really look like the original DS at all, in any way, shape or form.
Talking to the newly-created DS team, split from Citroen UK, it’s not necessarily about looks, it’s all about the spirit of the car. We decided to test whether Citroen had successfully transferred this spirit by twin-testing two of their cars. One, a 1961 Citroen DS ID19, lovingly cared for over the past 53 years by various owners. Despite appearing huge and robust, it is actually quite delicate with its various Bakelite switches, vaguely secured windows and a fibreglass roof. The second, a 64-plate DS5 Hybrid. A family car much the same with a luxurious, modern interior and some of the latest nifty Citroen tech. But it’s not a car that snatches your heart at first glance.
The DS range, which has proved itself as a strong competitor in the UK car market, is breaking away into its own premium brand and trying to cling to more of the old-school luxury seen in the older models. When the brand-new DS5 reaches showrooms later this year, it will be the first to lose all Citroen branding from its panels. No longer will it bear the chevrons on its bonnet, windows or wheels – from here on out, it’s all about d?esse.
It’s coming up to 100 years of Citroen and 2015 marks 60 years since the first DS was built, a poignant time for the brand to undergo such a drastic shake-up. Like Toyota and Nissan, Citroen – or, in fact, PSA, who own the French carmaker – are making their business threefold, Peugeot, Citroen and DS.
“The global strategy, which is PSA’s long-term strategy, is to have three brands and this clear idea about launching and creating a DS dedicated brand,” explained PSA Peugeot Citroen UK deputy director general and DS brand development director Arnaud Leclerc. “We want, like all the other groups, to move into the premium product brand. We want to have a dedicated premium brand.”
This wasn’t what the company set out to do when the DS 3 was first launched in 2010, but it’s gone from strength to strength. We put in a lot of calls to many Citroen dealers and every single one was singling long and loud about the success of this three-door hatch that has been outselling every other car in their showrooms.
Paul Burtoft, dealer principal at Auto World Chesterfield, was our first call and he raved about the car, which was outselling all others: “The DS 3 is our top-selling car. We probably sell two DS 3s for every other car, sometimes even three. It’s so well supported and quite a deal. We also do a lot of personalisation for people, whether that’s a different-coloured roof or something else – we’ve even had some people want to have images of their dog printed on the roof.”
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Ka’Oir is usually glammed-up from head to toe in all of her Instagram content, so it was refreshing for fans to see her natural beauty. The 34-year-old took to her social media on Jan. 27 and shared a recording of her and her husband’s routine at the gym.
“Stairmaster today level 17 an hour. I already did 30 minutes. … 30 minutes to go,” Ka’Oir said in the video while showing off her bare face.
She added the caption, “Health is Wealth @kaoirfitness #TheWopsters.”
Fans — apparently unaware of or discounting the effect of the Snapchat filter Ka’Oir applied to the video — immediately chimed in to say how “beautiful” she looked without any makeup.
“You loook sooo good without make up ,tooo! Perfection 😍,” a fan commented.
“You do not need make up, your natural beauty is on 🔥,” another added.
“Perfect skin without makeup 😍. What’s your skin routine?” said another fan.
A third person complimented Ka’Oir for keeping her body in shape.
“Omg sis..an hour..lol that’s why your waist is so tiny. You motivating me 😍!”
Ka’Oir admitted to being a fitness enthusiast and currently owns athleisure line “Ka’Oir Fitness” which was launched in 2011. Her collections offers a variety of fitness and health-related products, such as waist trainers, meal plans, detox tea, and other merchandise.
Ka’Oir’s desire to live a healthier lifestyle also played a major role for her husband’s dramatic weight-loss when he emerged from prison in 2016. Gucci Mane lost a total of 50 pounds with a strict no-carb diet and workout routine.
“There were days that he would cheat, and then I’m like, ‘You can’t cheat: you’re not like that!'” Ka’Oir told Fader in 2017.
Gucci told Revolt a few years ago that it was extremely important for him to change his health.
“I was drinking pints of lean a week and smoking pounds of weed and just doing all kinds of drugs,” the rapper said. “The whole way I was handling myself before I went to jail was just so negative [and] it showed in my body.”


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Huawei to announce smartphone more expensive than iPhone 7
Recent reports have suggested that Huawei is set to release the newest iteration of its flagship Mate series smartphone this coming November that will cost more than the iPhone 7.
A leaked report by Mobile blogger Evan Blass said that Huawei’s newest release will come in two versions, the Mate 9 and the Mate 9 pro.
The report also showed that the Mate 9 will come with a 5.9 inch flat screen display while the Mate 9 Pro will feature a dual-edge curved screen.
The Mate 9 will have a 64-bit, eight-core HI Silicon Kirin 960 system-on-a-chip processor and feature home buttons with fingerprint recognition.
It will also have a 2K QHD display, 4 GB worth of RAM and 64 GB to 256 GB worth of internal storage for you to choose from, and run on an Android 7.0 operating system software. The Mate 9 will also continue to feature Leica’s dual-lens camera, similar to Huawei’s previous luxury smartphone, the P9.
While Huawei featured the same dual lens technology in its previous Honor flagship series. Other industrial players like LG and HTC similarly have similarly introduced dual lens cameras. But the value of the dual lens was only truly perfected after the release of P9’s Leica dual lens and the latest iPhone 7.
Though the cost is yet to be confirmed, it is rumoured to be priced above the newest Apple iPhone7.
The move would be consistent with market figures produced by research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), Huawei recorded a 9.3% increase in its Q2 2016 global smartphone market share. It is now the world’s no. 3 smartphone maker, trailing only just behind Samsung and Apple.
Apple’s market share slipped 3.7% from its Q1 record of 11.7% while tech complications with Samsung’s Note 7 battery has led to a total recall of its devices.
Huawei’s aggressive technological research and development have been widely hailed by tech critics and economists alike, with the establishment of 52 research and innovation centres aimed at the further development of the technology in its devices.
Huawei has also been highly successful in capturing the Malaysian market, taking top spot with 40.3% of the RM2, 000 – RM2, 500 range smartphone market share.
The P9, Huawei’s latest smartphone featuring the dual Leica lens release prior to the upcoming Mate 9 has sold more than 100,000 units in Malaysia.


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Ola Money Postpaid is now official and would roll out soon, after having cleared pilot phase. USP of this scheme is that there is a 15-day credit line and the entire experience would be seamless through a one-click process without having to rely on OTPs and passwords for payment.
Ola Money Postpaid would also extend its reach beyond mobility and integrate it into other segments such as food, entertainment and utilities in the near future. The company also plans to enroll other merchants to create a faster and convenient payment mechanism for customers.
Currently, the Ola Money Postpaid is invite-only and this would be rolled out to all customers very soon.
Speaking on the initial customer feedback on Ola Money Postpaid, Nitin Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Ola Financial Services said, “At Ola, we are focused on innovating and building solutions that ensure a seamless digital experience for millions of users across the country. Ola Money Postpaid is an innovative, world’s first offering that was launched post taking into account learnings and user experience of other modes of payment. The response has been phenomenal and more and more Ola customers are already making Ola Money Postpaid, their preferred choice of payment.”
He further added, “Ola is dedicated to supporting the Government’s vision of a cashless economy and we are committed to being a major force in India’s rapidly growing digital payments market. We will continue to invest in innovative solutions that promote the digital economy across India while extending the benefits of this first of its kind Postpaid offering to more Indians.”
Ola Money Postpaid is also said to be extending the billing cycle to 30 days when it becomes available for a wider audience. The Ola Money Postpaid offering would seed based on internal big data risk scoring algorithms.
Activating Ola Money Postpaid
Upon rolling out widely, users can log on to the Ola app and select the ‘Payments’ option. After tapping on the ‘Ola Money Postpaid invite’ button, customers can then choose 'Get Started' to begin using the postpaid utility.


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The BrewDog brewery took a serious stance against the Qatar-based Fifa World Cup 2022 in their latest advertising campaign, rolling out billboards across the UK.
“We’re proud to be launching BrewDog as an anti-sponsor of the World F*Cup. To be clear we love football, we just don’t love corruption and abuse. So join us. Let’s raise a glass to the players. To the fans. To free speech,” James Watt, the CEO of the independently owned Scottish craft brewery chain said, according to WalesOnline. Backlash against Qatar hosting the major soccer event has been intense, given the nation’s stance on homosexuality, which it punishes by flogging.
— Massimo Banzi (@mbanzi) November 7, 2022
Some 6,500 migrant workers have also died since Qatar won the bid to host the event, WalesOnline noted. BrewDog has therefore pledged to give all profits made between Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 from its Lost Lager to registered charities fighting the plethora of human rights abuses in Qatar. (RELATED: World Cup Chief For Qatar Says There Will Be Special Zones For Drunk Fans, And Gay People Can Hold Hands)
The out-of-home (OOH) ads were created by advertising giants, Saatchi & Saatchi UK, according to The Drum. They include phrases like “First Russia, then Qatar. Can’t wait for North Korea,” “The Beautiful Shames” and “Eat, Sleep, Bribe, Football.” Russia hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018, Fortune noted.
“[T]his is a sizeable contradiction from BrewDog,” said New York marketing executive Andrew Cahill. “BrewDog will be showing the matches live on screens in venues and profiting from revenue generated from all food and drink, other than Lost Lager. Whoops.” British trade union Unite also criticized the company for being “one of the worst employers in the industry,” according to Fortune.


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After raising a gobsmacking $175 million last year, Material Bank founder and CEO Adam Sandow laid out a sizable punch list of initiatives for putting the money to good use—including expansion into Europe and Japan. Eight months later, those plans are coming to fruition. According to head of Material Bank Europe Philippe Brocart, the sampling platform will go live there in April. The Japanese operation, Sandow tells Business of Home, is currently in beta testing and will be fully operational on a similar timeline.
Given the existing ties between the European and American design industries, Europe was a natural first target for expansion. Brocart, the former head of design fair Maison&Objet, is no stranger to rounding up European design brands toward a common purpose, and he’s been busy over the past year signing up 50 companies to launch Material Bank’s European edition. Debutantes include Wall&decò, Mermet, Unilin, Oberflex, Serge Ferrari, Durasein and Cupa Pizarras.
“It’s very difficult in Europe for brands to target architects and designers in other countries. You can be strong in France [or] in the U.K., but in Italy, Austria or Belgium—that’s difficult,” Brocart tells BOH. “So offering these brands a platform where we can deliver in every country is really value-added.”
Based out of a hub near Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, the operation will serve all of Europe, including the U.K. and Scandinavian countries. The challenge of shipping samples across international borders and through customs means a slight tweak to Material Bank’s central promise: The company will still guarantee next-day samples across Europe, but the cutoff time to place an order will be slightly earlier (7:30 p.m. instead of midnight). FedEx will handle the shipping and logistics, as it does for Material Bank in America.
The Japanese operation is farther afield, both culturally and geographically. Sandow says Material Bank is expanding there partially due to the connection between the company and one of its biggest investors, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. Infrastructure in Japan, adds Sandow, can also serve as a base of operations to expand into other Asian markets down the line.
Helmed by former SoftBank exec Go Nakazawa, Material Bank Japan is not radically different from its other operations. Headquartered near Tokyo, the platform will overnight samples throughout the country. At launch, it will have almost 100 participating brands.
Material Bank has small differences in the way that it approaches its international markets. For example, in Europe there are no gargantuan design firms like Perkins&Will or Gensler—the landscape is mostly composed of small and midsize players, which often do both commercial and residential work. That fact, says Brocart, will likely push Material Bank Europe to court more residential-oriented brands.
However, both Brocart and Sandow say the platform’s key selling points—and pain points—are the same across all markets, international and domestic. In a nutshell, Material Bank creates a seductively easy material selection experience for designers, and companies who sell materials want to get in on that. The catch: It’s quite expensive for brands, which pay both a flat monthly fee to be listed, as well as a fee every time one of their materials is placed in a box and shipped to a designer. (The company does not disclose the per-shipment cost, but anecdotal evidence suggests it’s in the realm of $25; Brocart says pricing in Europe is in the ballpark of American pricing.) Those basic parameters don’t change much whether you’re in Topeka or Tokyo.
For Material Bank itself, the international expansion is almost pure upside. Though the American operation is a large company, the European branch will launch with a staff of 20 to 30 people, and its team in Japan is only slightly bigger. Much of the complexity of the organization comes from running the IT, accounting and back-end systems. “With all the hard work and centralized tech work being done here [in the U.S.], it allows us to open up in new markets with smaller teams, because we have it down to a science,” says Sandow.
Expanding without spending a bundle of cash is obviously advantageous. However, in some ways one of the most lucrative opportunities for the platform is to cross-sell its brands across multiple markets. If Brand X is happy on the American version of Material Bank and is curious to explore Europe—well, that’s easy, and why not Asia, too? These expansions underscore the degree to which, if successful, Material Bank is positioning itself to act as the rails upon which the global design industry runs.
“We really believe there’s going to be tremendous cross-pollination across all of the Material Bank markets,” says Sandow. “The platform gives brands a big opportunity to expand into new markets without even having to open up an office there.”
Of course, much is to be done before that comes to pass, and 2023 promises to be a very busy year for Sandow. In addition to Europe and Japan, Material Bank is rolling out another version of its software with new tools and finalizing its residential-facing platform. Sandow hinted that further acquisitions may be coming soon as well. For all those reasons, the platform’s next big global move might not come immediately. “For the next two years, we’re focusing on Europe and Japan. There are opportunities to expand more in Asia, but we have so much going on right now,” says Sandow, adding with a laugh: “If we try to do any more, my team might revolt.”
Homepage image: Material Bank’s American facility | Courtesy of Material Bank


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After almost 100 years of looking at watts to gauge the power of a bulb, people will make the switch to lumens.
"Technically a lumen is how we measure the light output, or the brightness if you will," said Joseph Howley, Manager of Environmental Marketing for GE.
Howley says the Federal Trade Commission has prescribed new regulations that will result in new packages for light bulbs. They'll feature the number of lumens on the front in big bold letters.
The label will also include the annual operating cost. Basically, that lets you know how much money the electric company will get, if you use the bulb for approximately one year.
As for lumens, here's a quick breakdown when they're compared to watts.
"The way to start thinking about it is, if I was using a 60 (watt), I'd want a lamp close to 800 lumens," Howley said. "If I was using a 100 watt, I'd want a lamp double that, close to 1,600 lumens."


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India’s FMCG industry witnessed a continued consumption slowdown in the September quarter with rural markets registering a higher decline in volumes in comparison to the three months that ended in June. Moreover, consumers continue to prefer purchasing smaller packets amid companies hiking prices in response to broader inflationary pressures.
According to a report released by data analytics firm NielsenIQ, the FMCG industry witnessed an overall volume decline of 0.9 percent in the September quarter in comparison to the preceding three months.
This being the fourth consecutive quarter with negative volume growth for the industry is attributed to the double-digit price growth for the past six consecutive quarters. The rural markets recorded a volume decline of 3.6 percent in the September quarter in comparison to a decline of 2.4 percent in the June quarter.
According to the report, the consumption decline in the rural markets continues to be led by both double-digit price increases and lower unit growth.
During the same period, urban markets recorded a 1.2 percent increase in volumes, the growth being led by the food segment with a 3.2 percent volume growth while the non-food segment had a decline of 3.6 percent in the September quarter.
However, the Indian FMCG industry continued to have a price-led growth in the top line, with an 8.9 percent growth in the July-September period compared to the previous quarter.
Volume and value sales of FMCG are above pre-Covid levels of the March quarter of 2020 as the markets have opened up completely post-pandemic, the report added. Moreover, the industry average pack size growth is negative in July-September 2022, as consumers keep on buying smaller packs.
"Most of these new product offering is in terms of changes in pack size. This could be the result of manufacturers working with smaller grammages as raw material prices are still high," the report said.
During the September quarter, volume degrowth at traditional trade channels such as Kirana and neighborhood shops deepened by 2 percent compared to the June quarter.
As per the report, modern trade channels such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, and malls remain resilient with double-digit value (22.2 percent) as well as volume (11 percent), small manufacturers and top 400 FMCG players are driving consumption with positive volume growth of 0.5 percent.
"They are also gaining both value and volume share in last 2-3 quarters when looked at sequentially," it added.
“While the pressure of inflation continues, there have been variations in rainfall across rural areas in the country that have also led to softening of indicators for rural markets. This sentiment also shows up in the cautious behavior of the retail trade,” said Satish Pillai, Managing Director India, NielsenIQ.


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From absorbents and apparel to eye, foot, hand, fall protection and more, ASSE Safety 2015 attendees reviewed innovative products and services June 7-9 at ISHN's booth in Dallas's Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The votes have been counted and the winners are below...
ASSE attendees and ISHN readers award products in three separate PPE categories
November 12, 2015
Magid, a leading manufacturer and supplier of safety solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE), was recognized for new product innovation for the 3rd time in the ASSE Safety Attendee Choice and ISHN Reader’s Choice Awards. The products won in the Hi-Viz Hand Protection, Eye/Face Protection and FR Clothing categories.
For decades the safety products market as known was a rather sleepy commodity market (a hard hat is a hard hat is a hard hat, etc.) with few technological breaththroughs. That was then, this is now. The expo floor this week at Safety 2013 showcased more tech innovations than I have seen in coming to ASSE national meetings for 30 years.
Voters got a first hand look at cutting edge EHS products
June 27, 2013
From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to AEDs, gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2013 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined/
For the first time, ISHN magazine and the American Society of Safety Engineers are collaborating on the Safety 2013 Attendee Choice Awards, held on the Las Vegas Convention Center expo floor at ASSE’s Safety 2013. For those of you attending, stop by ISHN booth 1185 to see the display of more than 70 product entries and cast your vote for the most innovative products and services.
The MVP of FR set to roll big at the Super Bowl of Safety
June 13, 2013
Bulwark, the world’s largest brand of flame resistant (FR) apparel, today announced the company’s plans to participate at the American Society of Safety Engineers’ Safety 2013 Conference in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Convention Center, June 24-27, 2013).
Online tools let you create a custom list, make appointments
May 20, 2013
At Safety 2013, June 24-27 in Las Vegas, hundreds of companies will showcase the latest in EHS-related products and services in the spacious Las Vegas Convention Center. Whether you’re interested in hearing, hand or fall protection, hazcom training or gas detectors or anything else related to workplace safety, you’ll find manufacturers and distributors that will be able to explain and demonstrate items you may need.


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Volkswagen has already confirmed that it will be selling their first electric I.D. cars in 2020 and the plain I.D. car will be the introductory model in that lineup.
There were rumors that the VW group might launch an I.D. crossover car that will follow the base version and that rumor holds true as VW now confirms that there will be a crossover that will follow up. It is so confident that VW is bringing that I.D. Crozz to the Frankfurt Motor Show with some tweaks and updates that make it slightly more ready to be production worthy.
Volkswagen's press release said that the updates that will be similar in the production will be the front and the rear fascias. VW has already launched a teaser and has allowed some pictures to come and float the internet to intrigue many consumers over the world. Unsurprisingly, there are no drastic changes to the fascias. What is evident is that the front headlights are now designed for illumination. Also, the center bar that runs through the grille and the VW logo will also have illumination setting the difference between the internal combustion cars.
Besides these tweaks, the wide hood on the car, bulging fenders that stand out, and the lower grille shape all remain unchanged and looks very much like the original concept version. The Volkswagen I.D. is not just a show car but something to watch out for as Volkswagen is serious about producing an electric car that works in the real world. It will be interesting to see what will come from this brand to aid and improve the greener technology and the practicality that it will bring to the consumers.


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new Delhi. Due to the continued lockdown in your entire nation for the prevention of coronavirus, whereas lakhs of staff are busy in finishing up workplace work from their house, the key telecom corporations of the nation are additionally shifting ahead to assist them. Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone have assured shoppers that staff won’t face any drawback in web velocity in working from house. Due to the involvement of thousands and thousands of staff beginning earn a living from home, there was an enormous enhance in using web information within the nation. Companies have stated that they’re able to take further load on their community. <! –
Basic Geofiber Broadband Connectivity with 10 Mbps Speed
Reliance Industries Limited stated in a press release that it’s going to present fundamental geofiber broadband connectivity with speeds as much as 10 Mbps wherever geographically attainable. For this, she won’t take any service cost throughout this era. In addition, Jio will even present a house gateway router with a minimal refundable deposit.
Airtel is speaking all towers, infrastructure and repair suppliers.
On the opposite hand, Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vitthal stated that the scenario might turn out to be extra severe within the coming time. In view of this, Bharti Airtel is speaking to all towers, infrastructure and repair suppliers to organize for the emergency.
Vodafone Idea retains an eye fixed on site visitors patterns
Vodafone Idea additionally stated that it’s keeping track of the site visitors sample. She is assured that in the course of the lockdown interval, she is going to meet the rising demand for voice and information companies.
Netflix and Amazon urge to assist preserve internet velocity good
Meanwhile, in view of the rise in information consumption, telecom corporations have urged OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon to cut back the standard of their movies barely, in order that the web velocity is just not lowered. Telecom corporations stated that lowering the standard from HD (excessive definition) to SD (commonplace definition) will cut back site visitors by 15-20 p.c.
Coronavirus has killed 10 folks within the nation thus far
The telecom trade group Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) stated that because of the sudden enhance in using digital medium, there was a number of strain on the telecom companies suppliers' community infrastructure. Companies have taken a number of steps to handle this load. Meanwhile, the variety of folks contaminated with coronavirus in India has elevated to round 500. So far 10 folks have misplaced their lives within the nation.


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Area residents see mail service improve
Postal delivery issues that have left residents of Eastside Estates wondering, “Where’s my mail?” appear finally to be resolving.
Eastside Estates resident Gwen Szablewski said this week that regular delivery has resumed recently and the backlog of missing mail is gradually getting delivered.
The subdivision south of Minot had received mail only one day between April 13 and May 1, prompting several contacts with the U.S. Postal Service and congressional offices. Sen. John Hoeven’s office contacted the Postal Service’s district office on behalf of residents, which prompted the USPS to send a supervisor to Minot to look into the situation.
Delivery remained sporadic at best in the weeks since, though, Szablewski said. Service improved with the return to work of the regular mail carrier, who had been absent on family leave, she said.
The Postal Service had responded in May that it was flexing its available resources to match the workload and was working to resolve issues. The Postal Service, like many employers, has been seeking to recruit workers in a tight labor market.
USPS advises people to sign up for Informed Delivery on its website to discover which pieces of mail they can expect to receive each day. Szablewski found Informed Delivery to be a valuable service and recommends postal customers sign up. She noted mail might at times take a little longer to arrive than indicated on Informed Delivery, but it is a useful tool for monitoring one’s mail.


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Suppliers wait longer for payments
Suppliers have taken the role of banks in the battered Greek economy, as the average time it takes clients to pay their suppliers has continued to grow in 2017 compared to 2016, according to research by credit insurance company Atradius.
Although suppliers are granting longer periods for the payment of invoices, the delay recorded after the deadline has also increased, taking the total average payment time to 111 days this year, against 95 days in 2016. It is noted that 2.5 percent of invoices’ value is never collected, which is almost twice the equivalent rate in Western Europe.
Data illustrate the extreme pressure created in the private economy by enterprises’ lack of liquidity as well as the limited efficiency of legislation concerning payment delays in transactions between businesses.
Atradius’s findings show that 52.1 percent of sales are conducted on credit: 60.6 percent of sales to domestic clients (down from 65 percent in 2016) and 43.7 percent of sales to clients abroad (against 48.3 percent last year). Despite this decline, it remains one of the highest rates in the European Union.
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A report from the research team, which tested four iPod models, appears in BioMedical Engineering OnLine.
A report from a Michigan high school student -- who teamed with a couple of heart doctors -- is among earlier research that generated some buzz about whether iPods could muck up pacemakers and raised the idea of putting warning labels on portable music devices.
From a BioMed Central press release: "Using a 3-coil sensor, the team measured the magnetic field produced by the iPod at a distance of around 5 to 10 millimeters. They obtained readings for the magnetic field at various specific and small regions 10 mm from an iPod. The peak magnetic field strength was 0.2 millionths of a Tesla, a value hundreds of times lower than the levels capable of interfering with a pacemaker."
Howard Bassen, a researcher with the FDA, said in a statement: "Based on the observations of our in-vitro study we conclude that no interference effects can occur in pacemakers exposed to the iPods we tested."
One company breathing a sigh of relief: Tonicum. Last year it released a portable music device for DJs named, yes, Pacemaker.
Meanwhile, iPods continue to enjoy great success, most recently highlighted by the spate of new iPod-related offerings at the recent big Consumer Electronics Show show in Las Vegas.
This story, "Rock On! iPods Won't Hurt Your Heart" was originally published by Network World.


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Microsoft to Invest $5 Billion in AT&T / Set-top boxes could run on Windows CE
1999-05-06 04:00:00 PDT Seattle -- Microsoft Corp. appears to have emerged as a big winner in the AT&T-MediaOne deal, skillfully negotiating for itself a big piece of the cable television future.
The software giant is in talks to invest up to $5 billion in a deal with AT&T Corp. that could help put its Windows CE software on the digital set-top boxes of millions of households linked to AT&T's extensive cable properties, according to persons familiar with the talks.
Details of the agreement, which could include an exchange of assets and/or a Microsoft equity investment in AT&T, have yet to be hammered out. The talks could involve a complex swapping of assets in an effort to avoid taxes, analysts said.
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Any favoritism AT&T shows toward Windows CE could play an important role in helping Microsoft make the tough transition from the computer desktop to the consumer's living room.
"A lot of people believe the set- top box will become the gateway to the home. This gives Microsoft a platform in the home," said Van Baker, an analyst at San Jose market researcher Dataquest. Home computers, he argues, will be networked and connected to the set-top box in the future so all devices can have high-speed access to the Internet through the cable line.
Microsoft got a seat at the negotiating table by threatening to support a competing bid for MediaOne by Comcast, a cable company in which Microsoft has a $2.3 billion investment. According to one scenario, Microsoft would give up its stake in Comcast in exchange for Comcast's international broadband operations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Microsoft also would receive MediaOne Group's stake in TeleWest, Britain's second- largest cable company.
Microsoft's primary motive for getting involved in the AT&T-MediaOne deal appears to be getting AT&T's backing for Windows CE, the scaled-down version of the Windows computer operating system that Microsoft has been promoting as the software for the set-top boxes that will connect TV to the Internet.
Although Windows CE was roundly criticized as clumsy when it was first released, analysts say the product has been vastly improved over the past year.
Microsoft scored an important victory last year when it persuaded cable giant Tele-Communications Inc., now a part of AT&T, to agree to put Windows CE in 5 million of its TV set-top boxes. Scientific Atlanta and General Instruments, the two leading manufacturers of cable set-top boxes, have both recently agreed to offer Windows CE as an option, as have Matsushita and Sony, Japan's leading consumer electronics manufacturers.
Analysts said many of these companies have adopted Windows CE only as a hedge and continue to promote their own operating systems. But a strong agreement by AT&T to offer Windows CE on its digital set-top boxes could bring the entire cable industry behind Microsoft's software.
Analysts expect a deal to be announced within the next two weeks. Beyond the shuffling of assets, the talks are likely to focus on what Microsoft will charge for Windows CE. The company typically charges $45 to $90 a copy, a price that would make set-top boxes too expensive.
Still, analysts don't believe any impending agreement will guarantee Microsoft's software will become the standard. In a conference call, AT&T's CEO Michael Armstrong insisted that any deal the company signed would not be exclusive.
"Microsoft wants strings attached, while AT&T is trying to snip those strings," said Richard Doherty, a director of research at Seaford, N.Y.'s Envisioneering.


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Tesla has been valued at more than $100bn, displacing Volkswagen as the world´s second most valuable carmaker.
Shares reached an all-time high on Wednesday, continuing its record run that enabled the company to surpass the combined value of Ford and General Motors (GM) earlier this month.
Over the past six months, Tesla shares have more than doubled with shares rising by another 8 per cent this week to $591.78, making the business second only to Toyota which has an overall market valuation of $230bn.
The company´s decision to open a factory in Shanghai enabled Tesla to reach its production goals, with some analysts predicting that this is a main factor for the significant price increase. Investors expect that the new factory will act as a springboard that will allow the business to expand more in the Chinese market.
This month, the car manufacturer said that it had delivered 367,5000 cars in 2019, up by 50 per cent from the previous year.
Analysts and investors have re-set their profit predictions for the Tesla amid stronger-than-expected quarterly delivery figures, the ongoing expansion of production facilities and a more disciplined approach to communications from Elon Musk.
This month, the manufacturer is expected to report its latest quarterly results to investors, which will be a major indication as to how it is expected to perform this year as the company is yet to make an annual profit.


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This is their second collaborative outing.
Berlin-based DJs & producers Matthias Meyer & Budakid have reunited for a brand new collaborative EP in ‘Saye’ / ‘System’. The new drop is already available to stream and purchase across all major digital platforms via Watergate Records.
Following up on last year’s ’Sweet Ease’ / ‘Hybrid Society’ EP, Meyer & Budakid now come together for ‘Saye’ / ‘System’. The new EP finds the producers delivering two extremely distinct signature cuts that balance each other in perfect fashion, showcasing their ability for both dancefloor scorchers and atmospheric wonders.
Listen to Matthias Meyer & Budakid’s ‘Saye’ / ‘System’ EP below, and purchase your copy here.


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As 2019 gets underway, one of the big questions facing brands big and small around the world is: what does the new year hold for global data privacy and security? We sat down with our SVP of Legal, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Susan Wiseman and Associate General Counsel and Senior Director (EMEA) Marjorie Armitage, who have been on the front lines of this evolving space in recent years. Read on to see them map out their predictions for the coming year:
Security and data privacy have always been a key focus for us at Braze. Now, after a long and thorough process, I’m proud to share that Braze has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type 2 audit and ISO 27001 certification during the 2018 calendar year. These key new security steps mean that our customers can feel even more confident that we do what we say we do with respect to our security controls.
Major regulatory shifts and changes in consumer perception are transforming how brands think about and act on personal data. With new laws on the horizon or on the books in Germany and California, it’s more important than ever for brands to find ways to comply with these regulations without sacrificing the customer experience


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NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – The adoption of an online system for business registration has reduced the number of days it takes to register a company to three days.
The Online Company Registration System, under the Business Registration Service, enables users to search and secure a business name, get necessary government documents like KRA Certificate, NSSF and NHIF at the comfort of their office or home.
Acting General Director of Business Registration Service, Kenneth Gathuma, says the integration with e-citizen has been instrumental in reducing the time taken to registers a company.
“The payment of this services is done under the Government digital pay system to ensure all payments to Government are done in a transparent and efficient manner,” said Gathuma, while updating the Private Sector on the Ease of doing Business in Kenya.
However, Gathuma admits the system is far from flawless, saying there are still hiccups in the system that may see some users take longer to register a company.
“Sometimes the system is down or there is a bit of back and forth with the register of companies which we see as birthing problems, but in a couple of months, we should be seeing this process reduced to two days at the most,” Gathuma says.
Through the e-citizen portal, the Government can track applicants and create a rich database on who is registering businesses in the country through the digital footprints in the system.


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BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES MAJOR GAMING FOCUS FOR 2017
· New Gaming Activation Area mapping the journey of gaming IP from screen to store
· Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe confirmed as key gaming partner
· Gaming keynote confirmed
· Sega, Capcom, Ubisoft among confirmed BLE gaming exhibitors
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) organiser UBM today reveals that in recognition of the many opportunities the gaming industry affords, it will be a significant theme at this year’s event.
New for this year comes a dedicated Gaming Activation Area, which will provide attendees with the chance to gain an insight into just some of the many ways popular gaming IPs can be taken from screen to store.
“Gaming has been a feature of BLE for many years but, this year, we are seriously ramping up our content. Despite being one of the most creative, exiting, forward-looking and lucrative entertainment markets in the world worth just shy of $100bn*, when it comes to licensing it remains largely untapped thanks in part to a lack of understanding about the end user, the products and the potential. At BLE we hope to change this by educating our visitors about the industry and the opportunities it offers them,” explained Anna Knight, brand director, BLE.
At the event to explain first-hand how gaming can help reach a broader audience with examples from PlayStation 4’s back catalogue, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe will be the theme’s headline partner, with Mark Howsen, Commercial Development Director, revealed as the first keynote participant.
Commenting on Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe’s involvement with the show, Mark Howsen said: “Games have such a broad fan base today. Of course, there are those who have been playing for years and grown up with certain characters who provide an opportunity to brand holders, but there are alsonewcomers to the field attracted by technological advancements such as smart phones and AR.
“Playing games is accessible to all and we’ve discovered there are lots of different ways to appeal to players of all styles and walks of life. We are looking forward to discussing the opportunities our industry offers.”
BLE’s new Gaming Activation Area is a showcase and demonstration area, which aims to educate visitors on the journey of a video game IP from screen to store, including a mock retail environment where a range of IPs will be featured.
“We are looking forward to talking to retailers, licensees and manufacturers about the expanding appeal of gaming to consumers,” added Mark.
Sega, Capcom, Ubisoft, King, Activision Blizzard and Rovio are also among the 190 exhibitors confirmed for this BLE 2017, which takes place from 10-12 October at Olympia London.
The video gaming keynote will take place on Tuesday 10 October at 12:00 pm.
BLE is the largest and most prestigious licensing event in Europe attracting more than 7,500 visitors and 280 exhibitors. The show is organised by UBM and sponsored by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA). This year, it takes place from 10-12 October at Olympia London.
Visitors can register for a free pass at www.brandlicensing.eu.


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Good for your brand page? Good for engagement? Not necessarily both. Facebook's new News Feed algorithm puts more emphasis on livestreaming. Yes, sigh, Buzzfeed got 800,000 live viewers for exploding a watermelon with rubber bands during a Facebook Live session. What is a normal experience for most brands?
A recent Poynter Institute experiment with Live posts and non-Live posts showed a vast difference in Reach and Engagement.
Poynter’s live video of Corey Lewandowski accepting a CNN position reached more than 6,000 users for every engagement. Another top article post on changes to the Associated Press Stylebook only reached 36.
Poynter then looked at the post clicks and engagements these two posts received. The post linking to the Stylebook article had 7,851 post clicks — almost 40 times more than the Lewandowski live video.
Best Practices for Facebook Live
We want to achieve both Reach and Engagement with our published posts on Facebook. So while the goal of this new feature is to increase brand awareness by having Facebook deliver Reach to a wider audience, engagement is not automatic. That’s on you to create a great experience and make the engagement happen.
Here are some best practices for a good Facebook Live experience:
- Pre-announcement for Facebook Live post: Let your audience know when and what is coming. Write a compelling description before going live, then broadcast for at least 8-10 minutes. You can go live for up to 90 minutes.
- Check your connection: Wait for a strong signal/WiFi. Create a seamless experience.
- Questions and comments during a session: Actively engagement with the audience during the session. Answer questions, affirm statements and ask follow up questions.
- Major events or product Q&A: Pick your spots. Align with an event or discuss a product or product launch during your Facebook Live session.
- Behind the scenes: Some news organizations broadcast during breaks and commercials. Show your fans unique “behind the scenes” content.
- Call out to your audience to tap the Follow button, and opt-in to get notifications of upcoming Facebook Live broadcasts
Great Example of Facebook Live
Facebook has come out with new features including filters and the ability to doodle while going live. This is clearly targeted at users who do these things on Snapchat. Facebook has also suggested the ability to add multiple users who can tag-team and share a live broadcast. This is supposed to roll out in August.
What’s a good example or case study of Facebook Live? Check out Gettysburg National Military Park, which did a great job with the recent anniversary of the 1863 battle. Remember that your session must be compelling, unique and informative.


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India's internet consumption will be more than double by 2025: Rajan Anandan
At the launch of the 3rd DAN exchange4media Digital Report, Rajan Anandan, VP, Google, South East Asia and India and Vivek Bhargava, CEO, DAN, Performance Group spoke about India's internet journey
Rajan Anandan, Vice President, South East Asia and India, Google, set the tone for the launch of the third annual Dentsu Aegis Network exchange4media Digital Report in a fireside chat with Vivek Bhargava, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network, Performance Group.
Tracing the journey of Internet users in India, Anandan said, “When I joined Google eight years ago, we were just about to hit 100 million Internet users in India. At that time smartphones would cost north of Rs 10,000 and data was very expensive. Three and a half years ago we had the first Rs 6,000 smartphone and Internet users went from 100 million to about 300 million. We think the next smartphone cost barrier of Rs 2,000 will be crossed soon.”
Affordable smartphones he said activated the Internet consumption boom in India. “The growth of video is entirely triggered by mobile broadband becoming more affordable. Before Jio launched the cost of 1 GB data was Rs 250, today it is in the price range of Rs 10-20. The cost of smartphones going down brought more Indians online and the cost of data going down got more users to spend more time online. We now have about 400 million monthly active Internet users and they are spending over 10BG on mobile data.”
Responding to a question of whether digital had reached its saturation point in the country he said, “India is just starting. By 2020 we should get to about 650 million Internet users. And somewhere between 2020 and 2025, we will end up with around 800-900 million and beyond that, it will depend on getting remote areas Internet connectivity. So over the next 4-5 years, the Internet user base is going to double.”
Anandan said that the millions of new Internet users that are now coming online are spending more time on the Internet than the first hundred million. “So what you can expect is that user base will double and the consumption will more than double over the next 4-5 years.”
He pointed out that video which has been perceived as a brand-building medium is becoming a very important performance medium. “YouTube has specific offerings that make YouTube not just a brand-building medium but also a performance medium where you can drive app downloads and sales on e-commerce etc. So in my view, if you are a performance agency you are very well placed to break into what would have been a brand business. We have case studies in India where YouTube for Performance is delivering better CPAs than Search for transaction driven businesses. Today, YouTube has more impressions than any single television channel. Six months ago a brand received 1.4 billion impressions in one day and that has grown dramatically since then,” he said.
Anandan said that to truly harness the power of the Internet to reach the non-English speaking Internet users agencies and marketers will need to make creatives in local languages. “I see a lot of English ads on non-English content. What we need with vernacular is creatives in local languages. Today, there is a 50 per cent probability that if you are showing an English ad, the person who is watching it does not understand it. The second aspect, the digital asset be that the website, app, landing page or a transaction page has to be in the local language. If the whole online consumer journey is in a local language, conversion rates can more than double,” he explained.
Sharing his digital India dream, Anandan said there are X things that need to happen for his dream to come true. “An Android feature phone should cost less than Rs 800. Second, today mobile connectivity is very affordable but if you go to rural India it is very hard to get connectivity in the last 2,00,000 villages of India. To get them connected we need next-generation telecom technology. The third, is to make Indian languages work on voice. Today the Google Assistant works on a couple of Indian languages, next we need the Assistant to recognise at least 11 languages; we are working on that.”
Lastly he said, “India is not going to be the land of apps and app downloads. The real power of the Internet in India is going to be is when Indian entrepreneurs star building Internet solutions for core users. We need to build locally relevant Internet-enabled solutions.”
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Government Of Canada Launches Television Advertising On Infection Prevention In Partnership With Provinces And Territories
Sep 21, 2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Sept. 21, 2009 – The Government of Canada, in partnership with provincial and territorial governments, has launched a national television ad promoting infection prevention behaviours to prevent the spread of H1N1 and seasonal flu, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced today. The ad is available at: http://www.fightflu.ca”This 30-second television ad is a clear example of the commitment of all levels of government to provide Canadians with the information they need to protect themselves,” Minister Aglukkaq said. “By working together, we are maximizing the reach and impact of our advertising, and avoiding costly duplication. This initiative also gives smaller jurisdictions access to television advertising that they may not have been able to invest in otherwise,” she said.
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care produced the ad and the Public Health Agency of Canada is paying for it to air on television stations across Canada. The ad encourages Canadians to wash their hands, cough into their arm and keep common surfaces clean to prevent the spread of H1N1 and seasonal flu.
“The ad will ensure that all Canadians receive the same messages on infection prevention behaviour,” said Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones. “These simple, yet effective, infection prevention behaviours will contribute to preventing the spread of H1N1,” he said.
The ad will run in English and French markets across Canada for four weeks starting September 21, including Aboriginal and northern television stations to reach First Nations and Inuit populations.
The television advertising is the latest element in the Government of Canada’s multi-media, multi-phased Citizen Readiness Marketing Campaign. Since it was launched in May, the campaign has featured print, in-transit, radio and internet advertising as well as the use of social media (Facebook and Twitter). The Citizen Readiness Marketing Campaign will continue through the Fall with additional activities.
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Indonesia’s KinerjaPay collects $200m funding
Indonesia-based KinerjaPay has received a signed commitment from PT. Investa Wahana Development (Wahana Group) to invest $200 million in its paytech ambitions.
Wahana will subscribe for $100 million in shares of the company’s Series F round and an additional $100 million in shares of its Series G convertible preferred stock.
Edwin Witarsa Ng, KinerjaPay CEO, explains: “In 2019, the company will expand into prepaid mobile business, P2P lending, mobile payment solutions, online gaming, and e-commerce services initially in Indonesia’s growing economy and expanding in SE Asia.”
According to KinerjaPay, it also plans potential acquisitions and use some of the funding to repurchase KinerjaPay’s stock in the open market.
Rio Chandranegara, business development at Wahana Group, adds that while KinerjaPay is one of the “leading digital market players in Indonesia, it is also a US company which trades in the world’s most liquid market in the US”.
KinerjaPay was founded in 2010, but was incorporated as a US public company in February 2016.


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1. Merging Manufacturing Challenges, Technologies
As a Chicagoan, I know the joy of rush hour traffic. There is a major road construction project underway now designed to alleviate one particular snarl that requires not just the reweaving of the traffic flow but the reimagining of the traffic slow itself. It requires the mix of fundamentals such as concrete and steel with computer-aided design and sophisticated measurements—all while cars and trucks continue to speed along each day.
Rebuilding a manufacturing plant today requires no less attention to both sides of the equation. In the first of a three-part series, I talked with Stephen Greene, vice president of Global Marketing and Business Development at Stratus, to look at how manufacturers are combining technologies such as AI, sensors and data to address such complex issues as supply chain flexibility, sustainability and workforce shortages.
2. Right to The Bottom Line
We all aspire to embrace sustainability as a way to build both a better world and a more profitable business. At this week’s AVEVA Conference in San Francisco, AVEVA CEO Caspar Herzberg painted a stark and realistic picture of the fundamental outcome of sustainability: doing more with less.
“You will not be able to make money,” Herzberg stated at the conference. “You will not be able to get the business results that you need to get, nor will you meet the increasingly stringent sustainability targets that governments, that civil society all over the world…put on us. Without that it will not happen.”
3. Another Dimension in Supply Chain
The post-pandemic world is one that has reevaluated the basics of the supply chain. In a new Machine Design Q&A with Dave Prezzano, global head of Go-to-Market, HP Personalization and 3D Printing at HP, we talked about how additive manufacturing has been embraced, first as a stop-gap solution to fix supply chain gaps, and now as a viable tool for long-term use.
“Onshoring manufacturing, building supply chain resiliency and enabling just-in-time production for products in critical industries has been growing in importance. So, too, has the pivotal role additive manufacturing plays in the solution throughout the chain of production,” Prezzano said. “Today, businesses across industries are re-evaluating the way they design, manufacture and mass-produce goods using revolutionary 3D printing technology.”
4. And One Market Ahead of the Curve…
The medical component manufacturing sector always has been on the cutting edge of the use of 3D printing and sensor technologies, and those advances has fueled continuing industry growth. A new report shows that the global medical component manufacturing market is expected to grow 6.4%, from $12.44 billion in 2022 to $17.03 billion in 2027, according to the Medical Component Manufacturing Global Market Report 2023 from the Business Research Company.
Machine Design has reported on some of the technological advancements being made in this segment, including using injection molding to design a “smart” wheelchair and hybrid manufacturing techniques that enabled the production of a bionic hand.
5. A Cybersecurity Playbook
The challenges of adding technology in a connected world is that those connections can be compromised. MxD, which partnered with Machine Design to present its seven cybersecurity threats, has just introduced its new Cyber Playbook: Ensuring Cybersecurity in Additive Manufacturing. The focus for this playbook is Department of Defense Risk Management Framework compliance in deploying 3D printers.
“This playbook provides a comprehensive framework for identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities and is a significant resource for companies who work with the DoD looking to deploy additive manufacturing devices,” said Matt Taylor, vice president of projects and engineering at MxD, in a press release.
“A mitigation approach for cyber-attacks must take into account the unique requirements for these classes of control systems,” the press release went on to state. “Additive manufacturing systems face a variety of cyber threats including control system denial-of-service attacks or damage to the machines; unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive, private, or proprietary information; and unauthorized access to other organizational systems.”


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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Platinum Equity to acquire ConAgra Foods’ JM Swank business, a national food ingredient sourcing and distribution company. Terms of the deal were not announced.
“Our goal continues to be driving greater shareholder value by making ConAgra Foods a more focused and higher performing company,” said Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods. “The divestiture of JM Swank is the most recent step we have taken to allow us to drive growth by continuing to invest in our product portfolio.”
Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores said that he expects strong collaboration with ConAgra Foods and his firm’s expertise in corporate divestitures to help ensure a seamless transition.
“We are proud of the relationship we’ve developed with ConAgra Foods and look forward to working together throughout the transition and beyond,” said Gores. “JM Swank is a leader in its industry and our team is excited to partner with management to help drive growth and create new value.”
Gores added, “Complex carve outs require experience, hard work and attention to detail. We have been providing divestiture solutions to corporate sellers for more than 20 years and understand what it takes to be successful.”
Transactions Platinum Equity has completed in recent years include acquisitions from AP Moeller Maersk, Bemis Company, CBS, Deutsche Post DHL, Emerson, Itochu Corporation and Volvo.
Connolly said that he expects JM Swank to continue to be an important ConAgra Foods supplier and customer following the completion of the transaction.
Connolly added, “I’d also like to thank the JM Swank team for all of their many contributions to ConAgra Foods and wish them well in the future.”


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Rising drinks prices help keep inflation high
Inflation remains at 4.5%, partly due to rising alcohol and tobacco prices, according to new government statistics.
The Consumer Prices Index was unchanged at May and is at its highest level since September 2008.
The Office for National Statistics said: “There were large upward pressures from alcohol and tobacco, with the effect coming from wine and beer partially offset by spirits.
“Prices, overall, of wine and beer rose this year but fell a year ago, particularly for New World wine and lager. Whisky and vodka prices were the main causes of the downward contribution from spirits.”


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Essential Internet and Destroying Smart Watches
The Double Tap team is back in full force this week, as Marc returns to join Steven and Shaun to dive into the latest tech news, rumours and opinions.
After Shaun announces he’s upgrading his shed’s Internet speed, the discussion inevitably leads to the recent Rogers service outage that affected multiple businesses and domestic services, such as emergency call centres, in Canada last week. The impact this loss of service had is yet more proof that the Internet isn’t a luxury, it’s an essential service. Should Internet providers, such as Rogers, be forced to have a backup plan to catch these problems in a more timely manner?
Next, in listener feedback, we have details on how to set up email rules on iCloud.com and why learning Braille, even just Grade 1 Braille, is such a good idea.
It’s then on to Twitter and Elon Musk. This strange Ross and Rachel-style relationship between Elon and Twitter has hit another hurdle, as he has announced that he no longer wishes to buy the popular social media platform. As a result, Twitter is now suing Elon in an effort to force the sale through. Is this just a genius negotiation tactic, or has he bitten off more than he can chew?
To wrap up the show, the team discuss the rumours about the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. Could Apple really be ready to release a “Rugged” and “Outdoor Adventurer” style watch? And Steven gives his opinion on his Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Is there finally an accessible competitor to the Apple Watch?


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Give a festive kilo of kindness
CHINESE philosopher Lao Tzu said kindness in giving creates love.
This festive season you can help spread the love by contributing to the Adopt-a-Family for Christmas appeal and you can even do it by the kilo.
Cooloola Christian Radio FM 91.5 is joining The Gympie Times in the annual appeal that brings Christmas joy to struggling families.
The radio station is calling their effort a “Kilo of Kindness” and they’re asking listeners to drop in to their office and donate a kilo of non-perishable goods or a kilo of coins to buy goods.
Adopt-a-Family co-ordinator Deb Rowlands welcomed Cooloola Christian Radio onboard the APN Australian Publishing initiative and said this year they had about 50 Gympie region families of all ages and sizes in need of help.
The Adopt-a-Family for Christmas appeal involves local charities and provides donations to struggling families during one of the toughest times of the year,” Ms Rowlands said.
To give a “Kilo of Kindness” people can drop their donations of goods or coins off at Cooloola Christian Radio Station, at 31 Parsons Road, from 9am to 3pm, or contact them on 5482 1769.
And The Gympie Times is calling on its readers as well as local clubs, schools and businesses to provide donations. Items can include toiletries, gift vouchers, children’s toys, children’s books and non-perishable goods.
For more information on Adopt-a-Family call Deb Rowlands on 5480 4237 or email firstname.lastname@example.org


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Anyone fancy a pint? Brewery and hydroponic farm coming to Ilford
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A brewery making fresh beer is coming to Ilford.
No pasturising, no additives, just fresh pints will be made and sold at the new covered market in Clements Road.
Mercato Metropolitano (MM), known for its successful covered market at Elephant and Castle, will be operating Mercato Ilford and the organisation also hopes to produce MM Ilford bottled water from filtered sea water.
“One of the people behind the beer, developed a water technology to filter out sea water and make it mineral water,” said Alessio Giorgetti of MM
“We asked them if it possible to produce mineral water for us and we will sell it in the market as MM Ilford water.
“Six months ago we also decided to fight plastic so there is no plastic bottles - we fill it in glass.
“Residents pay a deposit and when they bring the glass back they get it back.”
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Sustainable working is not just limited to the production of beer and water and MM Ilford will be made from a timber structure with a “hydroponic farm with poly tunnels on the roof”.
Herbs and food can be grown on there which will be used in cooking for the market below.
The market will be linked by a news entrance at Redbridge Town Hall, so culture vultures can grab a bite to eat before checking out Spece’s art gallery.
Council leader, Councillor Jas Athwal said: “This is a fantastic announcement to bring Mercato to Ilford and demonstrates how serious we are to rejuvenate and improve our town centre.
“Mercato will be a brilliant partner who has some great social and environmental initiatives and I look forward to seeing them deliver their high quality and diverse food and drink outlets here next year.
“I would recommend a visit to their Elephant and Castle site and hope lots of residents attend the consultation.”
To find out more about Mercato Ilford go along to the public consultation on Saturday, November 24 from 10am to 12noon at Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford.


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The Sony Xperia Z3 release date and specs have been revealed online! What do we know about this new phone from Sony?
In a report by the Gospel, the Sony Xperia Z3 release date is planned as early as the third quarter to compete with the iPhone 6, which is allegedly coming this fall 2014 and as was confirmed by Cyberland, the Sony Xperia Z3 release date is on August 2014.
The Sony Xperia Z3 specs and features reveal has been widely anticipated by phone fanatics and if rumors are to be believed, then the Sony Xperia Z3 is going to be a beast of a phone!
The latest Sony Xperia Z2 taught us the actual meaning of power.
It was equipped with all the tech goodness which includes a 3GB RAM and a quad-core processor. With that in mind, it is hard to imagine on how a successor is going to be more powerful than this.
Now, speculations have gone viral on the future Sony Xperia Z3. Word has it that this upcoming device will run on the octa-core 3.1GHz processor which could be the Snapdragon 810. With 8-cores to play with, Sony can throw in a 4GB RAM as well.
When display is concerned, the Xperia Z3 will be offering a 5.4inch White Magic LCD screen with 2k resolution. The cameras will be upsized to a 50MP 7 lens, Xenon and LED flash, with a 1/1 sensor size. Even the front shooter will offer a whopping 8MP.
Other hardwares coming to the Sony Xperia Z3 includes a 4000mAh battery, 32GB or 64GB internal storage, microSD slot with support of up to 256GB, dust proof and water proof.
Everything speculated on the Xperia Z3 is astonishingly great. The pressure is certainly on Sony as the bar is set high by the fans. Of course, the cameras are unlikely to happen as 50MP is just ridiculously too big.


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Reuters/Brendan McDermidA Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone is pictured at the introduction of the Galaxy S8 and S8 smartphones during the Samsung Unpacked event in New York City, United States, March 29, 2017. However, as they're compatible with the S8 launcher, they may work with the S7 and S7 Edge too.
Samsung has been supposedly offering pre-orders on its site along with four big carriers site. Only a couple of days have passed since the smartphone was released and people are starting to spot hidden features such as the ability to rearrange home screen icons through a simple tap.
U.S. Cellular's deal is a good deal for those Samsung Galaxy S8 buyers who are not able to pay the full price.
Year after year, Samsung manages to come up with better OLED displays for its high-end Galaxy S and Galaxy Note screens.
To recall, Samsung announced its newest flagships the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ during its Unpacked event in NY. So, if you are familiar with the S7 Edge, the S8 is nearly the same.
As you can see, this phone features a curved display on the sides, just like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, while its bezels above and below the display are extremely thin, even thinner than on the Galaxy S8 handsets. On the contrary, The LG G6, along with a 4GB of RAM, is available in two internal memory variants, the 32GB version, and a 64GB variant. Such a device has supposedly been in the pipeline at Samsung for years, ever since the firm showed off its first flexible plastic screen prototypes at CES, Las Vegas (USA) in 2011.
Meanwhile, you can also install the Nav keys included in the Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge on some Samsung devices. The devices are equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart auto focus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing.
Under the hood, both smartphones run the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor built using 10nm process technology. The phone's front camera is now 8MP with auto-focus. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S8 looks like a slick glass.


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Thursday, March 9th
Chili and Bean Cook-off
The Retirement Home Chili and Bean Cook-off will be held. For the first time this year, a Vendors Market is being included. Anyone wanting to rent a spot to sell their wares can do so for $25. The cook-off is open to anyone for a cost of $15 for amateurs and $20 for CASI-sanctioned cooks. Bean entries are $10. Proceeds benefit the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund. Call the Home at 830-995-2724 for more information.


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Wine Shipping Law of 2005 Examined by Assembly Committees
Two Assembly committee representatives heard testimony from various government agencies, an advocacy group based in California, and a small businessman commending a 2005 law that allows for the interstate and intrastate shipping of wine directly to the consumers.
Dennis Rosen, the chairman of the New York State Liquor Authority, said, “Promoting New York’s wine industry has been a longstanding public policy goal of New York state lawmakers, and for good reason.”
He also said, “The New York wine and grape industry has a $3.76 billion economic impact on New York state from the production of wine and grapes … New York is now the third-largest wine producing state in the country.”
The Direct Interstate Wine Shipment provisions were established in 2005 in the Alcohol Beverage Control Law. The provisions permit the direct shipment of wine from out-of-state winemakers to consumers, as long as the manufacturers have a license from the State Liquor Authority. They also must ensure that specific practices will be employed during the shipment. Winemakers in New York must also conduct their shipments under similar circumstances.
Sally Jefferson, a Wine Institute representative, declared her support for the New York law.
She said, “Direct shipping has proven critical for New York as well as smaller, out-of-state wineries, in reaching a customer base not previously available to them … It provides New York adult consumers with greater product choices as well as the convenience of home delivery.”
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, a Democrat from Kenmore and the chairman of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry, said that it is of “paramount importance” that individuals below the legal drinking age do not have easy access to alcohol.


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VW launches “Golf R Drivers Forever” app
Want to know all there is to know about the all-new 2012 Golf R? There’s an app for that. This week, Volkswagen launched a new app for iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad users that’s loaded with exclusive videos, photos and more. Features include a cool mini-documentary by AWOL Films, fan testimonials, a history of the Golf nameplate with a timeline, and an interactive Golf brochure with tech specs, photos, and a 360 degrees view of the car. All that’s missing is a driving game, but perhaps Volkswagen is saving that for version 2.0. Gotta have it? The free app can be downloaded from iTunes by clicking here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golf-r-drivers-forever/id487930629?mt=8 .
University of Maryland warns of increased pedestrian “distraction”
Last week, researchers at the University of Maryland released figures on an unsettling trend. “iPod generation” pedestrians are more at risk of being struck and killed by a moving train or vehicle than their non-headphone wearing counterparts. From 2004 to 2011, in a third of all incidents involving a pedestrian (most of them men under the age of 30), the offending vehicle (or train) sounded its horn prior to the accident, but since the pedestrian was wearing headphones, listening to loud music, the warning wasn’t heard. In an interview with USA Today, the lead author of the study, Richard Lichenstein, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, offered this advice: “I [see] this as an opportunity to – at minimum – alert parents of teens and young adults of the potential risk of wearing headphones where moving vehicles are present.”
Mini introduces two new London-inspired special editions
Londonites are preparing their city for the Olympics, only months away, and what better way to celebrate the style of the city than with a duo of new Minis, each inspired by a unique section of the city? The first, called the Mini Baker Street, features a special paint job, 16-inch spoke wheels and “Baker Street” lettering on the side. The Mini Bayswater is the sportier of the two, with 17-inch wheels, Kite Blue metallic paint, special “Bayswater” badging, and 121- or 181-horsepower engine options. Both go on sale worldwide this spring.
Chevy earns best-ever global sales figures in 2011
2011 marked the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet, and the brand celebrated by earning its best-ever sales figures, selling 4.76 million vehicles worldwide, most in the United States, Brazil and China. Chevy points to an appealing, fuel-efficient array of new vehicles, including the Cruze, Aveo, Spark and Malibu, to explain the impressive global sales figures. What’s in store for 2012? “We will continue to expand our range with even more great vehicles as we pursue further growth in our key markets,” said President of GM International Operations Tim Lee.
Hyundai Veloster wins “Best Under $20,000” by Winding Road Magazine
Since its debut in 2011, the Hyundai Veloster compact coupe has been hailed by critics and customers alike for its sporty design, agile handling, fuel efficiency and best-in-class interior space and amenities. Now, Veloster has added another award to its long list, named “Best Under $20,000” by Winding Road Magazine. Winding Road was particularly impressed with Veloster’s “fun-to-drive” factor, and in a press release, Seyth Miersma, editor-in-chief, explained why the award made sense: “We were instant fans of the outstanding gearbox and the chuckable handling that Veloster offered, and quickly realized that the low starting price was likely to make it an enthusiast darling.” Indeed.


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Multinational conglomerate 3M will minimize 2,500 international production roles after fourth-quarter earnings plummeted because of a slowing economic system.
Mike Roman, chairman and CEO of 3M, stated in a unlock, “In a year impacted by inflation, global conflicts, and economic softening, our team took actions to position 3M for future success.”
But, he added, “We expect macroeconomic challenges to persist in 2023.”.
BUSINESS TAXES RISING JUST AS US ECONOMY HEADS INTO CHOPPY WATER
The corporate introduced earnings fell to $541 million in comparison to $1.3 billion over the similar time in 2021. The profits remark additionally confirmed gross sales for the quarter slipped 6%, running money float went down 4%, and natural gross sales expansion misplaced 0.4%.
On the 12 months, 3M’s running money float dropped 25% to $5.6 billion, whilst adjusted unfastened money float additionally dropped 25% to $4.7 billion.
The corporate reported the declines had been “primarily due to lower net income and the cash impact from capitalization of R&D for U.S. tax purposes.”
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Roman stated, “The slower-than-expected growth was due to rapid declines in consumer-facing markets along with significant slowing in China due to COVID-related disruptions.”
“As demand weakened, we adjusted manufacturing output and controlled costs, which enabled us to improve inventory levels,” he added.
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Machine Learning Explained Machine learning models are often dismissed on the grounds of lack of interpretability. There is a popular story about modern algorithms that goes as follows:
Easy Solutions recently updated its customer portal with the goal of improving user experience and better tracking the effectiveness of our Digital Threat Protection solutions.
A new scam is tarnishing the reputation and image of organizations by tricking businesses and individuals.
Last year was an unprecedented time for cyber security and fraud with a record number of exploited vulnerabilities and high-profile breaches.
Machine learning has never been more prevalent and accessible than it is today. It has managed to influence and boost several industries and markets.
This article is Part 3 of our “Leveraging the Power of Email Authentication” series. Read Part 1: What is DMARC? and Part 2: Using DKIM to Enable DMARC.
A vicious malware attack spread to nine of the biggest banks in Chile last month. At least 854 machines were impacted by this attack. The first attack’s transmission began with an
In 2016, we published more than 50 blog posts about authentication, fraud trends, data breaches, new attacks, fraud prevention best practices and more. We also developed more content based on our research team’s findings to better protect against fraud. We are committed
The threat landscape continues to be ever changing and complicated, and 2017 will be no different. Some attacks that we saw emerge in 2016 will escalate, while new and dynamic fraud attacks will also emerge. As organizations try to stay one step ahead of today’s sophisticated cybercriminals, we will
Online shopping sales alone this holiday season are expected to hit $117 billion and that spells big profits for retailers and big opportunity for those who aren’t concerned with receiving a lump of coal in their stocking.


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Harry potter dating games online
Though was an official Harry Potter game, while still blatantly marketing the idea to Harry Potter fans.This wasn't just a way to get more people excited about the game: Tokar wanted to get Warner Bros.' attention, even if it came in the form of a cease-and-desist."We think there's a huge market for it and we also think that we went quite far to get to the point that we are now, and we're not far from launching," Tokar says.Once Tokar raised concerns about her legitimacy as a legal representative, she stopped responding entirely.team notified fans that it had to stop mentioning Harry Potter altogether, and it added a disclaimer on its website."We did all the precautions to be safe, but we are not sure if that is the person that is really legal," Tokar says. Interactive Entertainment about its stance on third-party developers and whether it would be open to working with a project like 's success or the recent online movement calling for a Harry Potter version.On the other hand, we would be happy to be the ones developing the game." is roughly halfway complete.Tokar plans to launch another Kickstarter campaign in mid-September, hoping to raise enough money so his team can finish it off., an augmented reality mobile game that transforms players into wizards wandering around a world of spells, potions, duels and fantastical creatures.But let's get one thing absolutely clear: It's not a Harry Potter game.
The DM came from the @Harry Potter_UK account, whose bio says, "The Harry Potter Film Twitter feed for United Kingdom." It reads like an official account might, though it isn't verified.
The world of online dating can be a daunting prospect for even the most composed and confident person.
From misleading profile pics to coming across absolute nutters – it’s certainly not a place for the faint-hearted.
While I’ve definitely taken some inspiration from these love-hunting hopefuls, I’m still not convinced you can beat a casual “Hey” or the always endearing, “If you were having a dinner party, and you could invite five famous people (alive or dead), who would you pick?
Or take a page out of Keats’ book and woo them with poetry 15. Frankie says RELAX So after seeing some brilliant (and not so brilliant) examples of the icebreakers at work, do you think you can craft a classy opening line?


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Flipkart to start selling food through FarmerMart
Food is the only segment in which etailers can directly sell to consumers. Grocers such as Grofers & Bigbasket have a dominant share of the online market, but Amazon, Flipkart & Swiggy are making inroads. FarmerMart will sell items produced locally.
Flipkart to foray into food retail with new entity
The entity is set to apply for a food retail license and has received board approval for t...
The new makers of plant-based meat? Big meat companies
Many supporters of meatless alternatives have hailed the new products as a sign that p...
Companies unbundle multipacks in slowdown
Basically, consumers are mostly not ‘pantry loading’ for a whole month — that is, making household purchases for the entire month, which is usually the norm with several households.
Food ministry seeks alternatives for packaged drinking water
He informed that an inter-ministerial committee, under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary, has been formed to look into the issue of banning single use plastic in one go or phased manner.
J&K, Ladakh to get youth skilling package by October 31
Government is laying special emphasis on skilling youths following the August 5 decision to withdraw the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir.
Plastic ban may leave bitter taste for food delivery
Modi government's ban on single-use plastic will drive up operating costs for food delivery businesses.
Swiggy Go for instant pick up, dropping packages launched
Swiggy also said it will expand its on-demand delivery service - Swiggy Stores - to Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Slowdown unlikely to last beyond 6 months, say leading packaged food companies
Britannia, ITC, Amul and Nestle said sales of their product categories, both premium and essential, continued to grow even as a few large categories witnessed slower expansion.
Food packs may have expiry dates; discounts likely
In the absence of a policy to tackle the shelf life, retailers often return the stock to companies after they cross the ‘best before date’.
It’s treat time for pet food companies as Indians indulge furry folks
Growth of packaged food for pets has been one of the strongest in recent years, even as people cut down on other categories.
A shadowy global industry group is deciding food standards for you
A US nonprofit organisation has been quietly infiltrating government health and nutrition bodies around the world.
Amazon Fresh ready to deliver groceries to Indian homes
Competition in online grocery store is heating up with Flipkart also eyeing this space.
Advent to snack on Crax maker DFM Foods as promoters, Westbridge seek exit
The move is likely to trigger an open offer for another 26% of the share capital of the company.
Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder Ecoware
The 37-year-old is the founder of Ecoware, a biodegradable food packaging company based out of Greater Noida. It makes plates, cups and bowls from agricultural waste such as sugarcane bagasse.
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DRAGON BALL X FILA
At the Comicon of NYC, was presented the latest collaboration with Dragon Ball: it is FILA, an Italian company of excellence, which will produce limited edition sneakers.
FILA will produce a series of sneakers based on the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama, the first of which will be inspired by Vegeta, in the colors of his armor.
The shoes will be available in Footlocker stores, priced at USD 100 for adults and 90 for children.
FILA will present next November further models, which will enrich this limited edition.