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California's Q4 2020 retail sales experience decline but pandemic impacts are not as far off from previous year as expected.
Public agencies throughout California continue to struggle with the financial impacts of the pandemic. The state’s local one-cent sales and use tax from sales occurring October through December was 1.9% lower than the same quarter one year prior. The losses were geographically concentrated in the Bay Area and communities along the south coast. Meanwhile, much of inland California, including the San Joaquin Valley, the Inland Empire, Sacramento and northern regions, exhibited gains of 6.9%. Perhaps a bright spot, the statewide drop of 1.9% was less than feared due to the widespread lockdowns that were in place throughout much of the holiday season. This is the latest data reported from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. HdL Companies, the leading provider of revenue enhancement technology and consulting services for local governments, provides quarterly insights on California’s sales tax receipts and the impact on local jurisdictions.
“It’s easier to breathe now as the feared fourth quarter losses in sales tax revenues over the holidays did not occur,” Andy Nickerson, HdL’s President and CEO, commented. “I give credit to the California consumer who shifted priorities and kept spending in the middle of a pandemic spike, in addition to receiving Federal stimulus dollars that helped sustain consumer spending. While people were not dining out much, they were buying new cars and remodeling their homes–which helped put a floor on sales tax revenue declines. There are some supply chain risks with new automobiles and increased costs for raw materials in construction that could slow things down in the coming quarters. But at the same time, California is seeing more people vaccinated each day with light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel.”
“Rising prices for building materials combined with strong demand for housing and remodel activity also drove sales tax receipts,” Andy added. “Even with automobiles, HdL is seeing increased demand for a limited supply of new automobiles. New car inventories are down due to COVID-induced production delays and a shortage of microchips. Combine increased demand with reduced supply and you will find some dealers asking for and getting $5,000 to $20,000 above sticker price on popular models." Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to be negatively impacted by lockdown policies as consumer habits continue the shift to online shopping. Restaurants and hotels suffered the largest losses in Q4 with tourism-driven communities seeing the greatest impact on their hotel taxes. Fuel and service stations revenues also lagged the prior year performance. Bright spots for sales tax revenues in Q4’s data included an increase in the purchase of high-end luxury automobiles, boats, motorcycles, RVs and sporting goods/equipment. The building and construction sector also showed strong gains. Dramatic sales tax revenues routed through countywide use tax pools as a result of online purchases further helped offset the declines. That data also affirmed the accelerating trend toward online shopping and likely cements a permanent shift of consumer habits to this more convenient experience.
Significant recovery in local government sales tax revenues is not anticipated until the 2021-22 fiscal year (beginning July 1, 2021) with full recovery to pre-pandemic levels dependent on the specific character and make up of each jurisdiction’s tax base. Widespread adoption of the COVID-19 vaccine will help businesses, restaurants, venues and theme parks reopen as consumers get more comfortable being in crowded spaces. Recent approval of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will further support consumer spending, albeit in targeted segments. Finally, pent up demand for summer outdoor experiences and travel is likely to be unleashed this summer, crowding freeways, national parks and other tourism hotspots. All these changes could result in a net spending shift away from taxable goods and towards entertainment and services.
California’s economy will look different than before the pandemic. Recent surveys suggest that three out of four consumers have discovered new online shopping alternatives and half of consumers expect to continue these shopping habits. “In the world of sales tax, this means a more aggressive shift of revenues allocated through countywide use tax pools and industrial distribution centers rather than store fronts. It will also put new pressures on small retailers in downtown cores to compete with online retailers and likely continue the shift to entertainment experiences in retail zones,” concluded Andy. “Public agencies will need to evaluate their sales tax strategies, economic development strategies and revenue measures to adjust to these changing circumstances.”
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There are just 110 days until Christmas - and if you want your pressies to arrive on time, you may want to think about ordering them now, experts have warned.
You may have noticed your online shopping orders are taking longer than usual to arrive amid lockdown - and shipping isn't likely to get any faster in the next couple of months.
It's only September, but experts say that with the pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on ports both overseas and at home, it might be time to take action.
Cargo Owners' Council chairman Simon Beale says global supply chain issues are to blame for delays.
Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning, Beale says it's not getting any better.
"It's still an issue, congestion and delays are an issue around the world and getting stuff from A to B is a challenge. Getting it on a ship is a challenge and getting it into the country is a challenge.
"And there's a hell of a lot of changes between when you're looking at getting it into the country and when it actually arrives, so there's a lot of product that sits around for a long time."
He said it's not only a problem with ships and containers but with the cost that comes with them.
Beale said it's possible that when you head out to do your Christmas shopping, the shelves could be a bit sparse as overseas Covid outbreaks continue to put pressure on ports, creating congestion here in Aotearoa.
Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford says New Zealand retailers are already concerned about having enough Christmas stock.
"It's a combination of issues," he tells the Herald.
"There's production issues overseas in factories due to lockdowns and Covid infections, there's issues with getting product to New Zealand in the first place and then with getting that product off the ships and into the ports of Auckland.
"It's harder for retailers to know that they will have their product on time."
Harford jokes that in the retail world, the Christmas shopping season officially starts on September 25.
"There are shortages as we head into the Christmas season. So if you're looking for a particular gift or summer renovation tools, you should definitely get your order in and shop early."
Harford also recommends being flexible if you can't find exactly what you want - some brands will ship faster than others.
And if you're worried about your orders arriving on time, you may want to try shopping local instead.
With local businesses already struggling with lockdowns, it could be the perfect time to stock up early on New Zealand-made goodies for your loved ones and support local at the same time.


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NEW YORK – Co-Diagnostics said on Tuesday that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase of approximately 3.2 million shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $3.08 per share in a registered direct offering priced at the market.
The Salt Lake City, Utah-based molecular diagnostics developer said gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $10.2 million.
The company intends to use the money to acquire PCR equipment to be used in connection with sales of reagents for tests used to diagnose infectious disease, including the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The company will also use the proceeds for R&D costs associated with test development for additional pathogens, test menu expansion, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
HC Wainwright is acting as the exclusive lead placement agent for the offering, which is expected to close on or about Feb. 13.
Co-Diagnostics also said on Tuesday that it has sold screening tests for 2019-nCoV in undisclosed geographies. The company's Logix Smart 2019-nCoV PCR tests use highly specific targeting and the company's patented CoPrimer technology to detect the virus strain. It is compatible with various commercial PCR instruments and is currently available for research use only.
Shares of Co-Diagnostics finished Tuesday trading on Nasdaq down almost 18 percent at $3.26.
In late January the company closed a direct stock offering of 3.4 million shares for gross proceeds of about $5 million.


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(Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ALIAB.UL has decided to pursue an initial public offering in New York after talks with Hong Kong regulators broke down over a listing in the Asian financial hub, sources familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday.
The decision ends weeks of negotiations between the company, the Hong Kong stock exchange and the city’s regulators over Alibaba’s shareholding structure, which had delayed the launch of a sale that may be worth more than $15 billion.
The debate centered on the ability for Alibaba to list in Hong Kong and, at the same time, allow its “partners” – a group of founders and senior employees – to keep control over the makeup of its board.
The choice of New York should make it easy for Alibaba founder Jack Ma and his management team to keep a tight grip on the company with a dual share structure that’s common to Internet companies including Google Inc (GOOG.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O).
“We’ve come to the end of dialogue with Hong Kong and we’re pivoting to the U.S. to start the listing process,” a company source familiar with the discussions said.
Alibaba has engaged U.S. law firms to start working on its IPO and will soon be hiring banks to manage the listing, added the company source, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Officials at Alibaba and the Hong Kong stock exchange declined to comment.
The IPO would ride a wave of bullish views on the company after its revenue soared 71 percent in the first quarter to $1.4 billion, with profits nearly tripling to $669 million, according to figures released in July by Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O), one of its key shareholders.
Several brokerages raised their valuation on Alibaba because of the strong earnings growth, pegging it as high as $120 billion, above the $100 billion valuation put on Facebook before its IPO last year. Yahoo has a market capitalisation of about $32 billion.
The IPO is hugely important to two of Alibaba’s major shareholders, U.S. Internet giant Yahoo and Japan’s Softbank Corp (9984.T), because Alibaba’s market valuation would add billions of dollars to the two companies’ assets.
Yahoo, which owns 24 percent of Alibaba, is keen to sell part of its stake. Softbank is the company’s biggest shareholder with a 35 percent stake, while Ma, former Chief Financial Officer and co-founder Joe Tsai, and other company executives own about 10 percent.


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This is the 2016 Mid-Year sales report for the community of Glenmore in Keswick, Virginia.
The first thing we look at is how are homes sales doing in 2016 compared to last year – 2015. And what we see is a really good number – 21 homes sold so far in the first half of the year in Glenmore versus 16 homes sold through the equivalent time in 2015. A slightly more than 30% increase in homes sales. So that’s the first thing we look at – that’s really good news.
The second thing we look at is average sales price – what’s going on there? What we see is just a modest increase in average sales prices so the average sales price in 2016 is $721,116 – a little bit higher than the 2015 number.
The third data we look at is price per square foot and it is virtually identical – a very minor decline but the number that homes are trading at in Glenmore in the first half of the year is right at $175 a square foot so that’s good. Sales up, average price up, price per square foot holding.
Now the last data we look at is inventory and at first blush the number is too high. When you pull up an MLS – there are 52 homes for sale with an average sale price of $762,000. Digging deeper into the data reveals a different story – 15 of the 52 homes for sale are proposed new construction. This leads to an actual count of 37 homes for sale which is a good number for Glenmore. It represents a little bit better than 10 months’ supply of inventory which is a little higher than we’d like to see but it’s not unusual in Glenmore considering the range of prices this community offers.
Going forward we expect to have a really good market continuing through the summer. We’re seeing that interest rates have dropped so they’re incredibly low – hovering around 3%-3.25%. Stock market has recovered to some all-time highs, people are feeling a little bit better so I think we will see at least a holding of the sales pace if not an increase as we go into the fall market and the fall market will run all the way up to Thanksgiving Day.
Good news for Glenmore – sales up, inventory is manageable and we look for a really good rest of the year.
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Stores continue to get shipments of groceries in Williams Lake which remains on an evacuation alert.
Save On Foods Store Manager, Paul Eckersley was busy Thursday morning putting milk on the shelves following the arrival of a large shipment.
“It’s 3-4 days late; they turned all our trucks around. We’ve fixed all that. This load came out, it took 18 hours to get here from yesterday so we’re way behind but a lot of milk today and we’ve got more coming for Saturday. We’re fully in stock in the store 100% and we’re ready to go.”
Eckersley says the trucks of shipments from Langley and all of Vancouver are coming up through Jasper down to Prince George and back down through the road blocks.
He says although staffing is a major issue, he’s got more people coming here to help out.
“In their shorts, whatever, they’re just trying to help out. This store has supported this community for so long, the community is definitely supporting the store right now. We’re here to keep it full.”


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The blog exMiami.org broke some news today that many of us found dubious considering that for the past year or so, a rumor involving the heavily worshipped supermarket Trader Joe’s opening in Miami emerged pretty much on a weekly basis only to be shot down by their PR rep Alison Mochizuki, who staunchly told us, “We don’t comment on rumors.” They do comment on truth, however, and truth it is, according to Mochizuki, that Trader Joe’s will indeed be opening its first Miami location at the former Border’s space at 9205 S. Dixie Highway with “a target opening of 2013.”
The store, says a press release, “will feature a festive decor that mixes Trader Joe’s elements such as cedar covered walls and Hawaiian motifs, combined with a local flair that includes art celebrating the neighborhood.” Art celebrating traffic? Just kidding. Sort of. But fans of TJ’s don’t go there for the art.
Billing itself as “the store of stores,” TJ’s offers low priced foodstuffs including fresh baked artisan breads, Arabica bean coffees, frozen entrees (lots of them), juices, nuts, deli items, milk, eggs and more. Oh, and for winos, the infamous and equally dubious $2 Buck Chuck wine, which, outside of Florida is actually $3. “Thousands of items are tasted each year to find products that both appeal to the culinary adventurer and the microwave aficionado,” says the release.
We’ve been chasing this rumor for a long time, from Brickell to Palm Beach Gardens, only to be shot down. Today we were forced to eat crow or, in this case, drink $3 Buck Chuck as Mochizuki finally fessed up saying, “Thanks for your patience.” Something which the store’s fans will need lots of between now and the opening. In the meantime, there’s always Naples for those who don’t mind spending what they’ll save at the store in gas money to get there.


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Would YOU buy a biker jacket from ALDI? Budget supermarket chain goes hell for leather with launch of motorcycle gear... and says it's the CHEAPEST in Britain
- Aldi is launching super-cheap line of motorcycle gear on 8 March
- Prices range from £12.99 for tank bags to £80 for a jacket
- Last June, Aldi sold pricey Wagyu beef to the masses for £25 a kilo
Budget supermarket chain Aldi is stepping it up a notch by launching of a new range of affordable motorcycle gear.
The company reckons its £80 jacket and £60 trousers, made from 'high-standard' textile designed to protect against abrasion, are the cheapest in Britain.
And they are certainly a bargain compared to the prices of brand leader Weise Avance, whose motorcycle jacket and jeans retail for £1,219.98 altogether - the jacket for £639.99 and trousers for £579.99.
Aldi is launching of a new range of affordable motorcycle gear, with this whole outfit costing just £180
The range of clothes that includes a trousers, boots for £29.99, motorcycle tank bags at a bargain £12.99 and gloves at £19.99, is sure to be snapped up in minutes when it's released on March 8.
The store will also sell thermal under layers including a long-sleeved top and long johns.
And not only are the clothes a much more affordable option for motorbiking enthusiasts, but they also passed the safety test with flying colours.
The pass zone for the Level 2 impact abrasion test is seven seconds of abrasion resistance in body zones 1 and 2, which include the shoulders and elbows.
Aldi's jacket and trousers exceed these requirements, achieving over 13 seconds of abrasion resistance across all four zones of the garment.
John Chatterton-Ross, of Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the governing body for motorcycle racing, said: 'This is the first time I've seen a UK retailer selling a motorcycling jacket and trousers of this high standard at such low prices.
Not only are the clothes an affordable option, but they also passed the safety test with flying colours. Pictured: High-standard textile jacket, £80
'The protection offered by Aldi's products exceeds the requirements for impact abrasion and impact cut resistance demanded by the European standard for zones 1 and 2 in all zones.
'Few products on the market can match this. Often, even in premium brands, it is only the protectors that are certified, not the rest of the garment.
'It is great to see that with Aldi's motorcycling jacket and trousers, safety does not have to come with a high price tag.'
The motorcycling range comes after a whole host of specialist ranges launched by the supermarket - from Equestrian and fishing gear, to yoga and even ski clothing and accessories.
And just last June, the chain even brought the world's most expensive beef, Wagyu, to its aisles at £6.99 for a sirloin steak.
John Chatterton-Ross, of Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme it's 'the first time I've seen a UK retailer selling a motorcycling jacket and trousers of this high standard at such low prices.' Pictured: Gloves, £19.99
Tony Baines of Aldi said of the new range: 'Whether shopping for everyday items or hobby equipment within our Specialbuys ranges, we are keen to offer something for everyone'. Pictured: Touring boots, £29.99
Normally, luxury stores, gourmet butchers and food websites sell the beef for the equivalent of an eye-watering £100 per kilo - putting it out of reach for most families.
The move to offer luxury food and clothing at discount prices is part of a wider drive to attract middle and upper income shoppers away from the 'big four' - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Tony Baines of Aldi said: 'Whether shopping for everyday items or hobby equipment within our Specialbuys ranges, we are keen to offer something for everyone - giving our customers the opportunity to stock up for less without compromising on quality.
'The motorcycling range is of no exception and we're proud of the level of safety we've achieved at this unbeatable price point.'
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BRASILIA--In just three years, Brazil's hugely popular Pix payment system has become the country's favourite way to pay, replacing cash and wire transfers in many cases and now threatening the dominance of credit cards in the booming e-commerce sector.
The instant payments designed by Brazil's central bank are a boon to online retailers, helping with cash flow in a sector with tight margins, while undercutting the legacy business of banks and fintechs built on existing credit card infrastructure. "I think credit cards will cease to exist at some point soon," central bank chief Roberto Campos said nearly two years ago, discussing the potential for open finance and the Pix platform. "This system eliminates the need to have a credit card." Market trends have since added weight to his forecast. Use of Pix surged 74% last year to nearly 42 billion payments across the Brazilian economy — surpassing credit and debit card charges combined by about 23%, according to central bank data and industry group Abecs. For buyers, the switch to Pix has been nearly seamless, as they simply scan a QR code with any banking app instead of reaching for their wallet. But for sellers, it has turned the tables on the traditionally lucrative card payments industry. In online retail, orders paid with Pix surged 22 percentage points in two years to about a third of all purchases in December, according to e-commerce research firm Neotrust. Credit card orders slipped 5 percentage points to 51% in the period. That trend is likely to pick up as the central bank teases new Pix innovations starting this year such as recurring payments and purchases in installments, which one official said is likely to boost the system's role in retail. Although Brazilian consumers rarely notice, paying with a debit or credit card requires sellers to pay discount fees divided between card networks such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express; payment processors such as Cielo, Rede, Stone, Getnet and PagBank, as well as card issuers, which are typically banks. By removing intermediaries, Pix is putting pressure on the card networks, which receive no cut of such transactions, and payment processors, which pocket a much smaller slice than they get for credit or debit card purchases. Pix costs an average 0.22% of each transaction for retailers, whereas debit card fees run over 1% and credit card fees can reach 2.2% of each sale in Brazil, according to a Bank of International Settlements (BIS) paper. The growth of Pix "can limit the use of credit cards and pre-payment volumes," Goldman Sachs told clients in a note. Analysts noted that the extra fees for early payment of credit card sales contribute meaningful revenue to payment processors Stone (49%), PagBank (34%) and Cielo (9%). Those companies declined to comment. Major players in Brazil's credit card industry are shifting their approach as storm clouds gather. Cielo's controlling shareholders Banco do Brasil and Bradesco announced in February their plans to take it private, a path already taken in 2022 by rival Getnet, owned by Spanish bank Santander. Two sources familiar with the operation told Reuters, on condition of anonymity, that going private gives leeway to offer a bundle of integrated products, becoming less reliant on the traditional business of connecting retailers to credit cards. "BB and Bradesco opted to carry out Cielo's public offering as a way to make the company's governance more aligned with the new configuration of the sector," Banco do Brasil said in response to questions, adding that the industry had become more competitive amid recent "transformations." Bradesco declined to comment. "Pix has been and will continue to be the most disruptive technology in the financial segment in the country for the next few years," said Eduardo Lopes, public policy director at Nubank, Latin America's largest digital bank.


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Girnar Software, parent company of CarDekho.com, valued at USD 300 Million
Bangalore, 28 January 2015: CarDekho.com, the flagship portal of GirnarSoft announced the closure of second round of funding with a raise of USD 50 Million. The funding was led by Hillhouse Capital with participation from Tybourne Capital and Sequoia Capital. The single transaction funding was concluded early this week. Elara Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the transaction. With this the parent company Girnar Software is now valued at USD 300 Million.
Sharing plans about this venture, Mr. Amit Jain, CEO and Co-Founder, GirnarSoft said, “Together, CarDekho.com and Gaadi.com are by far the largest players in online auto classifieds space by revenue and traffic in the country. Our vision is to be company with global footprint through our innovative products and services.”
“This is the largest quantum of fund raise in this segment in India so far. We see the second round of investment as an endorsement of our strategy and progress so far. Our revenues have grown three-fold since 2013 when we received our first round of funding from Sequoia, and we are doubling our lead generation Y-O-Y. This is the time we are looking to rapidly expand our business and therefore the funding adds to our fast paced growth in the online auto portal segment” he further added.
Mr. Anurag Jain, COO and Co-Founder, GirnarSoft said, “This is a very exciting time for the company and a high point in the Indian automobile industry. With this funding we have plans to enhance the technology and services of CarDekho.com along with increased focus on brand building and marketing initiatives of the company. As the #1 auto portal of the country, it is also our responsibility to develop the category by providing the best offerings to consumers, best services for dealers and top notch support to OEM manufacturers.”
Commenting on their investment, Mr. David Rhee, a partner of Hillhouse Capital said, “We see tremendous growth opportunities in the online automobile classified market in India. CarDekho, as the clear leading player in this space, is the best positioned to take advantage of this market. We are in the early stages of the development of the auto industry and its transition to online. We are excited to be partnering with such an exceptional management team to continue to build and grow this business over the long term.”
Also, sharing views on this partnership, Mr. Eashwar Krishnan, portfolio manager of Tybourne Capital said, “We have a substantial amount of capital invested across global classified assets and are excited to add CarDekho to our portfolio. We view CarDekho as a direct comparable to Autohome in China (another Tybourne investment), and as the leader in the space, we expect CarDekho to capture a substantial portion of the auto classifieds market in India. We look forward to partnering with the management team as the company moves into its next phase of growth.”
Mr. Shailesh Lakhani, Partner at Sequoia Capital expressed his views by saying, “CarDekho has redefined the purchase experience for car buyers in India. Led by Amit and Anurag, the company has assembled one of the best internet teams in India. We are excited to welcome Hillhouse and Tybourne as new investors to CarDekho and their support as we continue the journey to building a large internet auto company.”
The automobile space has created the largest market value among vertical classifieds and globally public and private companies in the space are together valued at over USD 50 Billion. Given that India is soon to become the third largest car market in the world, CarDekho.com, which is India’s undisputed #1 player, is poised to create significant value for its shareholders.
Hillhouse Capital is a USD 18 Billion fundamental equities investment firm. Hillhouse invests globally across the consumer, Internet, healthcare, and industrials sectors. The firm was founded by Lei Zhang in 2005. Hillhouse’s investment strategy is to work with the world’s best entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses for the long-term. This particular investment in GirnarSoft was led by David Rhee who leads international investments for the firm and will join Girnar Software’s board.
Tybourne Capital is among the most high profile Asia focused hedge funds and manages USD 3 Billion in assets. The fund is led by Eashwar Krishnan and has a special focus on technology, media and internet companies. Based in Hong Kong, Tybourne has made investments across ecommerce (Snapdeal, Uber, Amazon, ASOS), online media (Autohome, Naspers, Tencent) and enterprise software (Palantir) companies.


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If you’re a millennial, you’ve probably owned, or have considered owning a furry friend. The interesting thing is that millennials are having children later than baby boomers and previous generations, and more millennials are taking up pets as a temporary alternative to children. In doing so, these tech-savvy “youngsters” are completely reshaping the pet care world with a newfound dependency on pet tech to expedite the once time-consuming process of caring for something that has similar needs as a child.
What is pet technology?
The pet technology industry is not a new one – pet tech technically constitutes innovations like automatic doggy doors, automatic food dispensers, fancy toys, etc. – but a noticeable boom in pet wearables and tracking devices is emerging, and millennials are embracing it with open arms. How do I know? I was a part of it. Three years ago, my friend and I started developing a product called the CollaRadar, a device which could track pets using GPS, stop them from running away with built in deterrents like high-frequency speakers and vibration warnings, track their fitness, and connect them to the Internet. While this may sound cutting edge, dozens of other pet companies were making products with these types of features – we just did it comprehensively, in one package, for less money, and with more functionality. So what implications do these new technologies and digital pet ecosystems have for today’s millennials?
The Benefits of Pet Technology
First, pet tech will make people smarter about how they care for their pets. More specifically, pet wearables will make these new owners the most educated generation of pet owners yet, soon possessing the power of a veterinarian within a device the size of a dog collar. Trackers like the CollaRadar enable pet owners to proactively monitor their pet’s activity, sleep, and location, and with the addition of analytics, they’ll always know what behaviors to correct and how to improve pet health.
Second, pet tech could, unfortunately, have the unwanted side effect of separating animals from their owners for longer periods of time, with pet owners feeling greater security and peace of mind due to the new ability to keep tabs on these animals 24/7. Just as babysitters let new parents have an occasional night on the town, knowing the babies are under the watch of a responsible adult, pet technologies like automatic food dispensers and pet trackers will enable millennials to potentially avoid feeding their pets and taking them for walks. Current electric fences allow pets to roam around the backyard unattended, without these escape deterrents, letting pets roam the backyard could potentially lead to their running away. Unfortunately, some pet owners mistake this new ability to roam the backyard as a substitute for walking pets. Existing technology like the invisible fence (a subterraneous wire laid across the perimeter of a home, which elicits a shock on a shock collar if crossed) has caused a pattern of owners not walking their pets because they have a false perception that enough walking occurs in the backyard. The advent of GPS-based trackers will curb this behavior, only if the trackers set suggested exercise levels and send alerts when the daily walking threshold is not met.
Third, preventable diseases will drastically decrease with tools like Petnostics. This new platform allows anyone to take a urine sample and immediately know the status of a pet’s health. For $10, a host of diseases and conditions can be tested for, and the results can be sent to a veterinarian for further insights. With today’s world feeling like a time crunch, anything that saves a trip to the veterinarian or cuts hundreds of dollars out of a urine test will surely replace inefficient existing pet care infrastructure.
So what’s the takeaway? People need to embrace this pet tech boom. Wearables, automated doggy cameras and food dispensers, and mobile health checkups will soon be the gold standard. We track ourselves with Fitbit and Apple Watches, so why not track our pets? Let it be known, though, we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves. People need to remain grounded to the qualities inherent in good pet owners – a commitment to unconditionally caring for pets, and consciously making time for bonding and exercise. Technology certainly increases security and safety, but nothing will ever replace the human part of the equation. Big things are coming – get excited!
About the Author
Dean Dijour is a high school entrepreneur, investor, and leader. Most notably, Dean pitched his company, Collarator, to judges on the new show "America's Greatest Makers", after working for months with Intel and UC Berkeley to create the CollaRadar, a device which not only tracks pets but also stops them from running away. Dean will continue learning finance, computer science, and entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, for the class of 2020.


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This time last year we had all our money on an E3 reveal for Microsoft’s Xbox VR plans. The company’s Xbox One X had first been teased in 2016 as a machine capable of “high-fidelity VR” and it made sense that we’d see what it was capable off at gaming’s biggest show. Well, that didn’t happen, but we’ve still got our fingers crossed for this year, especially as Microsoft is promising big things.
The official Xbox website today told fans to ready for its “biggest presence ever” at the show which runs from 12th – 15th June 2018. In the same message, the company confirmed that its traditional press conference will be taking place at the Microsoft Theater at 1PM PT on June 10th. More details about the company’s E3 showing are expected to be revealed next month.
You can be sure that will mean an influx of new games to showcase the 4K capabilities of Xbox One X. But what about the long-rumored VR support?
Sadly, the post doesn’t contain any hints for VR, but Microsoft previously promised to bring “mixed reality”, a term it uses to describe everything from HoloLens to the PC-based VR headsets it launched last year, to Xbox One X in 2018. There have also been hints that the company’s plan for VR on Xbox includes a wireless headset and not one of its existing Windows devices, made in partnership with companies like Dell and Samsung.
All that said, Microsoft has given something of a mixed message about VR since Xbox One X’s debut last June, so it’s hard to say if these plans are still intact. If they are, then we certainly hope this E3 is the one we finally hear about Xbox VR during.


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The Journal’s Walt Mossberg calls the Samsung Galaxy Tab an “attractive” device, and the first credible competitor to the iPad in the nascent tablet market. But which one wins in a head-to-head tablet competition?
Plus, Cisco’s disappointing outlook has weighed on the stocks of Microsoft, H-P, IBM and Intel. For Cisco, it has lead to the stock’s worst day in 16 years. MarketWatch’s Ben Pimentel and Eric Savitz of Barron’s discuss what it means for the broader technology sector.
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25th February 2011
Local pet shop owner announced for Petplan's Laptop competition
Local pet shop owner, Jackie McLean, of Southside Pets in Cardonald, Glasgow, has won a brand new Acer laptop worth £400 thanks to Petplan, the UK's favourite pet insurer.
To mark the launch of their new retail website, www.petplanretail.co.uk which allows retailers to sign up to be part of the Petplan Retail Scheme, Petplan ran a competition giving retailers a chance to win a brand new laptop.
Southside Pets caters for the welfare and leisure of pets by providing a range of pet homes, accessories, bedding, specialist foods, training aids, as well as offering specialist advice to pet owners.
Joining the Petplan Retail Scheme last year, Southside Pets can now offer their customers 4 weeks free insurance for their cat, dog or rabbit, and the first month free for customers who take out a full Petplan Equine policy.
Jackie, Southside Pets owner, says she is over the moon to have won the laptop and really pleased that the pet store decided to sign up to the Petplan Retail Scheme.
"The scheme is great, as it has given us a little more credibility, and has created a chance for us to work with our local veterinary practice and to talk to new pet owners about responsible ownership. As a pet shop I think we should be a key feature in helping to provide advice to new pet owners on the importance of pet insurance."
By promoting insurance to customers they can earn Petplan Retail Reward Credits, when customers take out full Petplan or Petplan Equine policies which can be exchanged for high street vouchers.
Petplan Partnerships Manager, Phil McKinnon says; "Since launching the website last year, we've seen a strong increase of retailers looking to add to their product offering to customers, as well as taking advantage of earning Retail Reward Credits."
The Petplan Retail Scheme is administered online so retailers can register for free by visiting www.petplanretail.co.uk.
Notes to editors
Petplan is the largest pet insurance provider in the world, offering comprehensive lifetime pet insurance cover for dogs, cats and rabbits.
Established more than 30 years ago, it is part of Allianz Insurance, one of the largest general insurers in the UK.
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Apink’s Pink Aurora Asia Tour in Manila, set to happen on November 27, had to be cancelled.
According the statement promoter Three Angles Productions issued this afternoon, the K-pop girl group’s return to the Philippines had to be called off “due to unavoidable circumstances”.
The concerts in Taipei and Singapore will be held as scheduled, the promoter added.
This sure comes as a shock to Filipino fans since it’s unusually too soon to cancel an event, and, of course, they won’t get to see their favourite K-idols bringing a headlining tour to their country.
Ticket holders who have purchased Cat 1 VVIP from Hard Rock Cafe Makati on October 9 will receive full refunds for the tickets at a specified and date which will be confirmed later this week.


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KentuckianaWorks, City Launches Louisville Sells Targeted to Sales Professionals
Free two-day interactive workshop will boost sales skills
Date Published: 12/10/2015
In response to the growing number of unfilled sales positions, the city is launching Louisville Sells, a training program that combines online education with hands-on workshops to build the skills to become a successful sales professional, Mayor Greg Fischer announced today.
Over the course of the two-day workshops, participants will complete online courses through Lynda.com, a comprehensive online class site. The workshop will be facilitated by local employment experts, and will end in an employer panel from companies such as JAVS, Impact Sales Systems, ADT, Roppel Industries, and Signarama Louisville-East. The workshop will consist of interactive mock sales activities and live sales presentations.
Click here to read the complete news story: KentuckianaWorks, City Launches Louisville Sells Targeted to Sales Professionals
Click here to get information about the first workshop on Jan. 26 and Jan. 28, 2016.
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A patent application from Samsung suggests that they have a new camera module in progress for phones that use up to six camera lenses. Not only that, all lenses can also be tilted in different directions. For example, it can be used to take larger panoramic images. In addition, patents indicate that the camera module can also be moved in and out of the phone, which can improve the zoom quality.
If or when we'll see this in a Samsung phone is unclear but it is speculated that it is something that will be in the Galaxy S30, which is expected to be released next year.


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Entering a foreign market isn’t easy for any business, but at a time when the UK economy is underperforming badly, it is exactly what many entrepreneurs are considering.
One of the countries which seems to be getting a lot of attention from businesses looking to expand in this way is Brazil.
Why the peak in interest” The numbers speak for themselves.
Online sales in the first six months of this year have reached R$8.4 billion ( £3bn), which is more than in the whole of 2008. Some 27.4 million Brazilians have made at least one online purchase by now.
The most striking statistic, though, is probably the fact that some 81 per cent of internet users in Brazil go online in order to make a purchase this, surely, would make any online retailer salivate.
Similarly to many other developing countries, this South American giant still has many citizens who are not as yet connected to the Internet. And with the population of 190 million, it has a huge potential for growth in the e-commerce sector.
Unlike in China, the Brazilian government isn’t trying to control the online environment too much, making it a lot more open to foreign investors. Also, the way people use the internet here is quite similar to the UK.
For example, Google is the dominant search engine, meaning that it will be much easier for companies to rank well in search results than in China, where Baidu is the search leader. This may not seem like much of an advantage, but doing well in search engine results is crucial to online businesses and being able to use their existing knowledge to achieve this in a foreign country is a huge advantage.
Additionally, the e-commerce market in Brazil is quite fragmented, with not one retailer or brand dominating, which gives any new players a much better starting position.
As ever, any business looking to expand to a foreign market needs to conduct detailed research of the consumers in the given country. Even though Brazil may seem culturally quite similar to the UK, there will surely be crucial differences in the way their consumers behave.
But as far as developing e-commerce markets go, Brazil has to be one of the most attractive options for UK online retailers.
Its whole economy is powering ahead not just the online market, which is a much more positive picture than the one we are seeing at home right now. Will you make your move to Brazil in 2012?
Eva Grzybek works for PayPoint”Merchant Services.


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The board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) recently announced a 10% increase in the cola giant’s annual dividend. With this, the company has increased its dividend for 51 consecutive years.
The quarterly dividend was increased from 25.5 cents to 28 cents per common share, equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.12 per share, up from $1.02 per share in 2012. The new dividend will yield 3.0% annually. The first quarterly payout will be on Apr 1, 2013, to shareowners of record as of Mar 15, 2013.
Coca Cola boasts a solid cash position, which is being used to return value to shareholders through higher dividends and regular buybacks. In 2012, the company paid $4.6 billion in dividends and $4.5 billion in share repurchases, thus returning $9.1 billion to shareholders.
In addition, the company announced some management changes including the appointment of Ahmet C. Bozer and Steven A. Cahillane as Executive Vice Presidents of the company. While Bozer currently serves as president of the International segment, Cahillane holds the same position at the Americas segment.
Rival PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) also announced a dividend increase recently at the fourth quarter conference call on Feb 14, 2013. The company increased its annual dividend rate by 5.6% to $2.27 per share from $2.15 per share. The increased dividend will be first paid in June this year.
Coca-Cola currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company reported mixed fourth quarter results on Feb 12, 2013. While the maker of popular beverages like Coke, Thums Up and Sprite beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings by a penny, it marginally missed the revenue estimate.
PepsiCo, on the other hand, reported impressive fourth quarter results beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both revenue and earnings. Moreover, the company provided an impressive outlook for 2013, which was in line with long-term targets. PepsiCo also carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some of Coca-Cola’s bottling companies are currently doing well and have a bright outlook. These include Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A (CCH) – Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) - Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Jesse Cole of Haute Hippie joins Naked Brand’s Board of Directors
Naked Brand Group Inc. announced today that Jesse Cole, the CEO of Haute Hippie, has joined Naked Brand’s Board of Directors. Cole replaces Chris Heyn, who will remain on Naked’s Advisory Board.
"We're thrilled to have Jesse Cole join Naked's Board of Directors. He has been instrumental in building Haute Hippie into one of the most dynamic contemporary women's fashion brands and we are confident his experience, creativity and network of relationships will be of great value to the Naked brand," said Carole Hochman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Creative Officer and Chairwoman of Naked.
Prior to joining Haute Hippie in 2012, Jesse Cole was Founder and Chief Operator of Schonfeld IBS, a financial services company, and then joined Merlin Institutional where he developed the company’s institutional research sales and trading division as a senior partner. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House.
Naked Brand is an inner fashion and lifestyle brand that is carried in Nordstrom, Hudson Bay, Holt Renfrew, Amazon.com, and BareNecessities.com among others. The New York City-based company recently announced that NBA star Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat joined its Advisory Board and will serve as Creative Director for a signature collection of men's innerwear launching 2016.
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Kingdom Hearts Union: Dark Road Finale Release Month Revealed
The 21st century has so far progressed at a lightning pace, and it is hard to remember a time when there was only game in the Kingdom Hearts series. The first game released in 2002, making this year the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s inception. Many had wondered just how Square Enix would celebrate the occasion, and the company did not disappoint this week. While the big spotlight of their 20th anniversary presentation was the announcement of Kingdom Hearts IV, fans of the Kingdom Hearts Union mobile game also got some good news, with the announcement of the Dark Road finale release window.
Square Enix made their entire Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary presentation available to watch on their official Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel. The presentation begins with a new look at the Kingdom Hearts Union: Dark Road finale. The Dark Road mobile game was first released in 2020, though the online components of the game have been inactive for almost a year now. This has left the Dark Road story uncomplete, with an end to the story having been promised by Square Enix to still be in the works. Thankfully, it seems that this end is in sight.
The Kingdom Hearts Union: Dark Road finale is now set to launch this August for iOS and Android devices. The Dark Road storyline has promised answers to the origins of the young versions of Masters Xehanort and Eraqus, and this finale certainly seems to be delivering on that promise. Fans have been anxiously awaiting this finale update for the game, with it having seen several delays up to this point. Delays in development due to the pandemic have largely been to blame here, so hopefully fans can understand and utilize their patience for just a few more months. At last Kingdom Hearts and its light can be seen again.
What do you guys think about the Kingdom Hearts Union: Dark Road finale release month announcement? Let us know in the comments below! Be sure to stay tuned for the latest Kingdom Hearts news, such as the inclusion of Sora as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, here on Don’t Feed the Gamers! Follow us on Twitter to see our updates the minute they go live!
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COVID-19 has been a huge disrupter of events all around the world and the tech world is no stranger to this impact. While the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) enjoyed its 53rd year in January 2020, by March, most of the world had come to a standstill.
Let’s take a look at how the biggest tech fairs in the world have been impacted by COVID-19.
Canton Fair, China
One of the world’s biggest tech fairs, the Canton Fair or China Import and Export Fair is held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong, China. It is the oldest, largest, and most representative trade fair in China.
Over 24,000 of China’s best foreign trade enterprises usually take part in the fair year after year. Initially postponed due to COVID-19, it will now be held online from June 15, 2020, 00:00 until June 24, 2020, 23:59.
In a press statement Canton Fair’s organizer, China Foreign Trade Centre said that they are preparing for the event. “We strive to hold an especially wonderful online Canton Fair with special significance through special measures in this unprecedented time,” the release said.
All booths are free of charge.
The IFA or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin has taken a different turn when compared to Canton Fair.
This year’s IFA will effectively be run as four stand-alone events, with not more than 1,000 attendees for each event per day, the organizers said in a press statement.
While the organizers hope that the overall public health situation will improve between now and September, they have decided to err on the side of caution and meet the strictest safety standards possible, it further read.
Jens Heithecker, IFA-Director said in a press statement to The Electronics, “For brands and media this will be an important opportunity to physically see and celebrate the latest innovation, which will drive the recovery and rebound of our industry.”
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On the heels of his departure from producer-distributor Off the Fence, Bo Stehmeier (pictured) has landed at UK- and Germany-based content company Factory Media as its director of rights and distribution.
Stehmeier’s main role will be leading and developing the lifestyle- and sports-oriented content business’ rights and distribution operations, as well as ramping up branded content sales. The exec – who will be based in the company’s London office and begin the post on September 1 – is also set to join the Factory Media board.
Founded in 2006, Factory Media creates and distributes content across 27 brands, including Surf Europe and Dirt magazines and action-adventure site Mpora.com. The company’s total audience through content creation businesses, audience development and media sales is 212 million, according to its website.
Stehmeier, who previously served as MD of distribution at Off the Fence, is leaving the company at the end of this month, following a company-wide restructure. Prior to joining the producer-distributor, he worked as head of sales at Optomen International and Bullseye TV, which was later acquired by Zodiak Rights.
At Factory Media, Stehmeier will work closely with director of content Dee Smith and commercial director Nick Bradley to develop an international strategy for content production and distribution across multiple platforms. The exec is also charged with “incubating production finance” with various brands.
“We’ve gone through a massive realignment in the past year to make sure we’re match fit for the future,” said Darryl Newton, MD of Factory Media, in a statement. “Such a huge shift requires a forensic commercial understanding of how best to structure new deals that reflect our rapidly evolving business, the changing consumer demand for content and how brands are attempting to get closer to that content.
“Bo is a huge character with past form in building extensive rights portfolios through development and acquisition for both international and domestic markets,” he continued. “His energy and expertise is just what we need at this pivotal point in our development.”
Stehmeier added: “My remit at Factory Media is to build a classic distribution operation – to appoint a sales team and manage a budget to acquire and finance programming. But that’s where the classic bit ends.
“Factory Media has the resources, infrastructure, flexibility and multi-disciplined approach needed to control the entire distribution cycle, regardless of platform, format, brand and financial model. It is in my view what future content houses will be aspiring to be – and I’m helping to lead the way.”


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After taking a dig at Apple to remove the charger from the iPhone 12 box, Xiaomi is ready to follow in Apple’s footsteps. The Chinese giant, Xiaomi removes charger from its new flagship Mi 11 series.
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Xiaomi co-founder & CEO Lei Jun confirmed this news in one post on their official website Weibo – Mi will not come with a charger in the retailer box. Well, it’s quite surprising as they mocked their competitor for not giving the charger with the phone. I hope Xiaomi is prepared with a good reason to answer all the questions related to the removal of the charger.
Jun said that to protect the environment and call of technology, they are taking this step.
Xiaomi Removes Charger – Is it a better solution to save the environment?
Xiaomi will release further information on the launch event. However, Xiaomi is the first Android phone to take this step of removing the charger. According to the resources, Samsung will follow this trend, as there will be no charger offered with the Galaxy 21.
Mi 11 series – Key features and Specification
As Xiaomi removes the charger from the box of its new flagship smartphone; here are the few features confirmed by Xiaomi for its new launch Xiaomi Mi 11 series.
- The Mi 11 series will have an AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 7 (Gorilla Glass Victus).
- The phone speakers were turned by Harmon Kardon.
- The phone will work on the Snapdragon 888 chipset, the latest processor.
- The Mi 11 series phone has a 4500mAh battery and fast charging of 55 W.
There is no news on whether Xiaomi will reduce the overall rate of the phone or not. People might take a dig at the company because of its previous comments on the competitor company.
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10 May 2022: In the first quarter of 2022, business operations still have faced challenges from the economic situation, particularly inflation which has resulted from both domestic and overseas factors, impacting consumer spending power. COVID-19, especially Omicron variants, is still a huge concern and has impacted people’s lives since the beginning of the year. As a result, AIS operating results in the first quarter showed total revenues of 45,279 MB, a reduction of 1.3% from last year. Net profit was 6,311 MB, declining 5.0% from the previous year. Meanwhile, Cognitive Telco or Smart Organization Transformation Plan has been ongoing, with investment budgets of 30-35 billion Baht to upscale the potential of the 5G network bringing in digital experiences to Thai people as Metaverse innovation which is generating opportunities to many industries as well as supporting the growth of the mobile-phone business, high-speed Internet broadband business, enterprise, and digital services business.
Somchai Lertsutiwong, CEO of Advanced Info Services Plc. (AIS) commented, “It cannot be denied that in the first quarter of this year, the country had to face challenges from all directions, both inside and outside the country. These have resulted in a slight decrease in AIS total revenues. However, we continue to invest to extend the 5G network for the greatest benefit of all sectors. We believe that digital technology is the basic infrastructure to contribute to sustainable and long-term national growth. Today, AIS has transformed into a digital life service provider from a mobile service provider. Additionally, we are showing the potential of AIS 5G to transform Thai people’s experiences again with Metaverse innovations which have connected the real world and the virtual world for the first time. Our services do not only create digital experiences for the Thai people but also generate new opportunities for growth in various industries, which will promote the growth of the Nation’s digital economy.”
As for operating results in quarter 1/2022, total revenue was at 45,279 MB, decreasing 1.3% YoY, while net profit was 6,311 MB, decreasing 5.0% YoY from an increase in investment in additional spectrum license last year. Nevertheless, AIS remains the strongest financial status in the industry and will continue to develop innovations with expanding coverage for the 5G network, as well as home broadband Internet.
On the cost side, AIS is still investing to expand its 5G/4G networks to enhance its leadership, which increased the costs of service by 1.9% from last year. Selling General & Administration expenses were reduced 0.8% from last year, led to Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) declining 0.8% YoY to 22,404 MB. The operating results by business segment are as follows:
- Mobile Phone Business: AIS reported a decrease in revenue, falling 1.7% from last year as the economy has still recovered, combined with continued severe competition, particularly in terms of price competition. However, the total subscriber base continued to grow strongly to 44.6 million subscribers, increasing by over 506,500 numbers during this quarter. Currently, AIS has rolled a 5G network out to all 77 provinces, covering 78% of the population. AIS gained over 2.8 million users, up from 2.2 million at the end of 2021.
- Home broadband business: this business has remained a business unit that can sustain a growth outpacing the market, growing 27% in revenue from the previous year or adding approximately 92,000 subscribers. The total subscriber base now reached 1.86 million with a target of 2.2 million within this year. AIS Fibre continues to emphasize service quality with the guarantee of providing customer service within 24 hours and leveling up the industry with 2 Gbps packages for the first time in Thailand. Recently, AIS has launched Intelligent Wi-Fi services, using AI systems to allocate Internet Data Traffic for home users. This is upgrading industry standards in-home broadband to the next level with less focus on price competition.
- Enterprise business: AIS Enterprise revenue had a strong growth of 31% YoY to expand this business to align with the plan of Cognitive Telco transformation through main 5 strategies such as deploying 5G networks to increase the efficiency of businesses, building Intelligent Networks, creating digital infrastructure and platforms, being a user of data, and forming professional teams by collaborating with diverse partners to create the most perfect Digital Business Ecosystem in the country.
Somchai added, “Despite the challenges of the current economic situation, politics, and intense competition, we will continue to invest budgets over 30,000 – 35,000 MB on expanding the 5G network rollout with a population coverage target of 85% by the end of the year. In addition, we will continue doing research and development for finding digital innovation to level up customer experience and make Thais experience world-class technology. And this will bring us to be the Cognitive Telco Organization within three years, as we believe digital tech is the basis of growth of every sector, and we consider this is AIS’ core mission as a market leader.”


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Representing independent distributors across Europe, Europa Distribution organized a round table at San Sebastian’s 5th Europe- Latin America Co-Production Forum this week. It sported the suggestive title The Gold Rush? Or how can independent films finally hope to dig some gold out of VOD? Event took place on Monday and was moderated by Michael Gubbins, founder of London-based consultancy SampoMedia.
Panelists were Kobi Shely, from Glasgow’s online promotion consultancy Distrify Media; Anna Harding, head of communications at Swedish arthouse distributor Folkets Bio; Quentin Carbonell, general manager of Mubi, a SVOD platform; European Commission audiovisual administrator Emmanuel Joly; and Alexandra Poch, a legal expert at the E.U. Observatory on Infringements of IP Rights (EUIPO).
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BRANDING is an essential means to locate captivate and fidelize audiences. “It’s about branding,” Harding told Variety, explaining how Folketsbio.se functioned: “You can see very easily where our films are being screened, book tickets, buy DVDs or rent online,” she said. She continued? “It’s just one channel out of many we use, our films are available on other platforms as well. But we want to manage our brand and have a platform for all our own stuff.”
CURATION Carbonell agreed with Harding: “We try to work in this direction, building up a very loyal core who act as ambassadors.” What you can’t curate is “thousands of films: We need to work from different perspectives,” he added.
CO-OPERATION. Poch commented that via their reports, the EUIPO team has discovered that many young digital viewers --35%-- don’t distinguish if they’re consuming illegal contents or not. She talked about a E.U. project, Agorateca, which would establish fast access to all legal digital catalogues in the near future.
BIG DATA One way to forge new strategies would be to take a leaf out of the books of digital operators and aggregators, Shely suggested. However, big data or meta data from the biggest operators are not accessible, most round table participants complained. They were confident, however, that little- by-little this information would be shared. But maybe this wouldn’t be a magic solution. The mix of big data and digital platform algorithm strategies in the U.S. could not be applied in the same way to independent films in Europe, Joly suggested.
In conclusion, the changes in distribution wrought by the rise of digital disruption is now pretty clear. Where the sector is going in the future, however, is anyone’s guess.


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Sony have showcased their new handheld console at the E3 games show in Los Angeles. Jack Tretton, the boss of the US gaming division for the company also used the event to issue an apology for the attacks on the PlayStation Network.
Mr Tretton spoke at the Los Angeles event and he said he felt the need to address the problem. He said “This is not the first time I’ve come to the stage at E3 with an elephant in the room.” He then issued an apology to software publishers, gamers and retailers whose data had been compromised.
He added “”I want to apologise personally and on behalf of the company for any anxiety that we have caused. It is you that causes us to be both humble and amazed at the amount of dedication and support you continue to give to the PlayStation brand.”
His apology was mirrored by other employees of the company, such as Kazuo Hirai who spoke to the BBC news. “It is certainly incumbent upon the companies that acquire that information to use it and secure it, and store it in a very secure environment. But I think it’s also a situation where once you make sure you have a secure network, then the people who are out to get the information will try to outdo the security mechanisms we’ve put in place.”
The new Vita handheld console received a fairly positive reception. It features a touch screen, front and rear touch controls and 3G with WiFi connectivity. It is due to launch in the US, Japan and Europe by the end of the year. UK pricing has not yet been agreed, but the US will be getting it for $249 (Wifi only) and $299 for 3G and Wifi model.
The audience wasn’t happy when Hirai announced that Sony would be partnering exclusively with AT&T in the US. AT&T didn’t have the best reputation when they partnered up with Apple for the iPhone launch.
Sony need the new Vita handheld to reclaim some of the portable gaming market, as Apple have been pushing hard with the iOS platform. Apple say that iOS is now the ‘most popular gaming platform on the planet’.
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Today, Dell Technologies unveiled its most recent business lineup in India to improve enterprises’ hybrid work environments. The new Latitude and Precision laptops are slimmer, have more high-end features, and come in packaging that is better for the environment. They offer the perfect balance of collaboration, intelligence, and security. Continue reading “Dell Latitude and Precision laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core processors launched in India”
Dell has launched their updated G15 AMD Edition gaming laptop in India. It is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen 6000 H series processor, can be configured with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, and features a thermal solution to keep it all cool.
Continue reading “Dell G15 AMD Edition with Ryzen 6000 H series CPU, up to RTX 3060 Laptop GPU launched in India”
Dell India has upgraded its gaming laptop line up with the introduction of the Dell G15 5520 and G15 5521 SE (Special Edition). Both laptops are equipped with the latest Intel Core 12th generation Alder lake processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs to enhance gaming performance. Continue reading “Dell G15 and G15 SE gaming laptops launched in India”
Dell Technologies and Alienware introduced the world’s thinnest 14-inch gaming laptops and the firm’s most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in India today – This comes after the launch of Alienware x15 and x17 laptops. Continue reading “Dell Alienware X14 and m15 R7 launched in India”
For many years, the Dell XPS laptops have been the benchmark when it comes to thin-and-light Windows laptops. They have beautiful design, offer good performance, fantastic display and some of the best keyboards in a laptop. Currently, in India, Dell offers the XPS 13 (9310) to customers, featuring Intel’s 11th Gen Core CPUs and Intel’s EVO certification. Continue reading “Dell XPS 13 9310 (2021) Long Term Review”
Alienware, the gaming division of Dell, has announced the launch of the two new gaming laptops in India, namely the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2. These two laptops have been upgraded from last year, now featuring up to an Intel Core i9-11900HK CPU, and up to an NVIDIA RTX 3080Ti GPU.
Continue reading “Dell Alienware x15 and x17 gaming laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs, NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs launched in India”
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker, given the challenging second half of the year, the market outperformed expectations and finished 2021 with a 5.0% year-over-year growth rate. In the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21), the global PC monitor market continued its quarterly decline, with unit shipments falling 5.2% compared to the same quarter in 2020. Continue reading “PC monitor shipments hit a 9-year high in 2021, but it is expected to slow down: IDC”
According to the latest report from IDC, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) reached 92.7 million units during Q4, 2021, marking 1.0% growth over the same quarter in 2020. Continue reading “Traditional PC shipments continues to grow; Lenovo leads with 23.4% share in Q4 2021: IDC”
Dell, a Texas-based computer company, has launched Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop at the ongoing CES 2022 event in Las Vegas. Designed to be minimalist and modern, the XPS 13 Plus comes in light (Platinum) and dark (Graphite) colors. Continue reading “Dell introduces XPS 13 Plus with 12th Gen Intel processor and revamped design at CES 2022”
Dell has announced two new additions to their Latitude Rugged portfolio, called the Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme. The Latitude 5430 Rugged is a lightweight, 14-inch semi-rugged laptop with 5G capability, while the Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is a 13-inch fully-rugged laptop, also with 5G capability.
Continue reading “Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, built-in 5G announced”
Alienware, the gaming focused sub-brand of Dell, has introduced their X-series gaming laptops in India, featuring up to an Intel Core i9 K-series CPU and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop GPU. Along with this, Dell also unveiled updated versions of their G15 gaming laptops, and their XPS 15 and XPS 17 laptops.
Continue reading “Dell Alienware X-series and G15 gaming laptops, new XPS 15 and XPS 17 launched in India”
Alienware, the gaming division under Dell, has announced the launch of two new high-performance gaming laptops in India, namely the m15 R5 and the m15 R6. They both feature NVIDIA’s latest Geforce RTX 30-series laptop GPUs, and offer the latest CPU options from Intel and AMD.
Continue reading “Dell Alienware m15 R5 and m15 R6 gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen 5000 series/11th Gen Intel Core CPUs launched in India”
Dell, makers of laptops, notebooks and consumer desktops, has announced new refreshes across their Inspiron series of laptops, including the Inspiron 13, 14 and 15 laptops and the Inspiron 2-in-1s.
Continue reading “Dell Inspiron 2-in-1, Inspiron 13, Inspiron 14 and 15 laptops with AMD/Intel CPUs inside launched in India”
As technology pushes forward in the high-end laptop market, it is only a matter of time before they trickle down to the lower end laptops. Features like a high-refresh rate displays are starting to become common in gaming laptops. The Dell G5 15 is one such laptop, featuring a 1080p 120Hz panel that’s powered by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1650Ti. Here is my review of the laptop.
Continue reading “Dell G5 15 Review: A budget gaming laptop with a 120Hz display”
Today, Alienware unveiled their new ‘x’ series of flagship gaming laptops, starting with the x15 and x17. They feature 11th Gen Intel Core H-series mobile processors, up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU, updated cooling technologies and more.
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LOS ANGELES — Rick Anderson has been promoted to chief commercial and marketing officer at La Brea Bakery, Inc., effective immediately. Mr. Anderson most recently was executive vice-president of sales since 2005.
“It is with great pride that I announce Rick Anderson’s new role,” said John Yamin, chief executive officer. “During the past five years, Rick’s vision has helped to bring our brand into the 21st century. Incorporating research data with passion and pride of the La Brea Bakery brand he has established a platform for us to grow into.”
In his new position, Mr. Anderson will continue to develop and implement sales, marketing, and product development strategies that support revenue growth and brand expansion.
He received a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago.


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09 June 2022 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2022), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme is Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment.
The world economy relies heavily on natural resources provided by healthy ecosystems, and yet we continue to put these ecosystems through enormous stress and to consume resources at an alarming rate. Accreditation, alongside other quality infrastructure tools including metrology, standardization, conformity assessment and market surveillance, can support the shift to a circular economy and more sustainable forms of production. Use of standards can help organizations adopt more eco-friendly practices, with accredited conformity assessment providing assurance that organizations are meeting requirements and fulfilling claims.
A brochure (link) providing more information is now available on the IAF and ILAC websites, as well as a joint statement by the IAF and ILAC Chairs (link) and an official WAD 2022 poster (link).
In addition, four supporting videos will be released on the IAF-ILAC YouTube channel in mid-May. IAF and ILAC will also be holding a virtual event on 09 June 2022 with more information to be released closer to the date.
The Public Sector Assurance and Business Benefits websites, which contain case studies, research and supporting materials demonstrating the benefits and value of accreditation, can provide more information on how accreditation can support sustainability.
While the COVID-19 pandemic may again disrupt in-person WAD events, we encourage everyone to celebrate with us online using the hashtag #WAD2022, to attend our virtual event and to contact your local accreditation body for further details on local media and online seminars and programs they may be organising. A list of IAF Members is available here, and a list of ILAC Members is available here.


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At the end of 2017, the cryptocurrency exploded the public with its appearance on the international financial market, which caused a lot of change.
Bitcoin cryptocurrency is growing rapidly in price again. Five days ago, Bitcoin broke the $ 9,400 mark – and now a new $ 11,000 mark was taken, and the cryptocurrency went up by $ 1,000 in just the last day. This follows from the CoinDesk and CoinMarketCap exchanges.
The fact that bitcoin grown in price is visible with the naked eye – just look at the chart for the year. There was no such price since last year. Of course, not only Bitcoin has risen in price and boasts with its increasing profits.
The third-largest currency Ethereum (ETH) also shows the price of last August and is $ 305. Since the beginning of April, this cryptocurrency has grown by 116%. The diagram of these cryptocurrencies shows not so rapid price growth. Cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) also have a tangible rise in price.
Also, the TOP 10 rating of cryptocurrencies contains #MetaHash which is one of the most active Blockchain system. Quite recently it entered the TOP 30 list by Productivity rank what can positively affect the world rating and users’ attitude to #MetahashCoin.
The aforementioned cryptocurrencies currently occupy top positions in the rating and their total capital is $ 277.61 billion.
All the same, when searching for some relevant information about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, all indicate that the interest of people before this in 2017 was much higher, so many skeptics say that now a variety of small investors are fond of cryptocurrencies and thus they increase the price. Unlike the large rise in the crypt of currencies in 2017, when they were not so steady, now users are more knowledgeable and trust in such a match of events more.
Bakkt and Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers in the world, assure those who are best placed to take advantage of their assets, which is currently justifying raising the price of cryptocurrencies.
Non-financial sector companies are not lagging. Facebook is preparing the Libra project, whose goal will be to create an online payment system based on the blockchain. More recently, it became known that large chain stores (Crate and Barrel, Nordstrom and Whole Foods) have joined together in a partnership in which they agreed to accept Bitcoin as a mean of payment.
The whole spring the cryptocurrency is accompanied by a rather positive information background associated with the increasingly active introduction of these tools into the global financial and payment system. Improving conjuncture spurred “bulls”, playing on the strengthening of Bitcoin.
A lot of specialists and critics expect that the investors will begin to massively buy the assets because of fear of not having time to get rich on its growth and Bitcoin can rise in price to 40 thousand dollars in five months.
Opinions about what will happen with the course of Bitcoin in the future, as before, diverge. The so-called crypto-optimists expect a sharp jump, while pessimists continue to speak of the new currency is an unpredictable bubble that can burst at any moment.
It is possible to earn on Bitcoin races, but there is also a chance of losing savings. For example, the “coin” reached its maximum in December 2017. Then the cryptocurrency was sold for $ 20 thousand. And for those who gained money at the peak of their popularity, the existing growth does not even compensate for the losses.
The experts also concur that this is just the beginning of a new bitcoin boom. They predict that prices will continue to grow. Analysts of the investment company Canaccord Genuity believe that by 2021, bitcoin will rise in price to 20 thousand dollars, that is, more than double from today’s values.
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The first case occurred in Japan last summer: the driver activated the rear view camera and started driving, the screen suddenly turned black. The company investigated and reported that this was caused by a certain sequence of actions. If you start reversing less than 40 seconds after loading the rear view camera image and driving for more than 6 seconds, the screen may turn black.
Under US law, all cars must be equipped with a rear-view camera, so nearly 90,000 Mitsubishi Outlanders have to be recalled.
In fact, the screen dimming defect is intermittent and does not occur frequently; So far, there have only been four calls to service centers. The company finds it difficult to say how long it takes for multimedia to “hang”. However, from June 20, Mitsubishi will start sending notifications to visit the dealer and correct the defect by updating the infotainment device.
Mitsubishi cars are not officially delivered to Russia, import is carried out by private dealers.


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Thai Acrylic Fibre Co Ltd (TAF), a unit of Aditya Birla group in Thailand manufacturing acrylic fibre, has announced that the company launched a new designer collection of flat knits with Radianza fibre. The new collection has been designed by Jenny Germer, a Germany based designer and is knitted by P Siam, a flat-knit company in Thailand.
“Over the last few years, Radianza has gained popularity as a sustainable product. The gel-dyeing technology behind Radianza makes it one of the most eco-friendly fibres in the world. At the same time, the range of shades that can be achieved with Radianza is unparalleled. We have developed more than 200 shades and continue to develop more and more. This new collection is a testimony to the various possibilities that Radianza offers on design and fashion,” Ashwini Chotani, chief marketing officer of TAF, said in a press release.
“I was contacted by TAF a few years ago about Radianza. It is a very interesting materials as people always think about natural resources when talk about sustainability. But the production process of Radianza actually saves a lot of natural resources during manufacturing. So I had an inspiration and collaboration working with them to design a collection with Radianza which is quite fun as they have more than 200 shades for me to play around,” Jenny Germer, a well-known flat knit designer for global brands, said.
“We have been working with various materials in flat knit products like acrylic, cotton, nylon blends, wool, etc. Many of your customers now are asking about eco-friendly materials and when TAF came to talk about Radianza, I think it is amazing how much water is saved by producing just one sweater,” Korawit Suchadapong, managing director of P Siam Knitting, said in the release.
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CHANGCHUNG, China (Sept. 6)—Kumho Tire Co. Inc. will build a passenger tire plant in Changchung—its third in China—over the coming 18 to 24 months at a cost of $150 million, the firm said.
Kumho will partner with Chinese car maker FAW Group Corp. to finance the factory, although Kumho said it will contribute up to 90 percent of the funding. The facility, to be on-stream by the first half of 2007, will have a capacity of 3.1 million tires a year, Kumho said.
The plant will supplement an existing Kumho factory in Nanjing and a facility under construction in Tianjin, giving Kumho annual capacity of about 30 million units by 2007-08.
FAW Group—FAW stands for First Automotive Works—makes cars under its own brand names and has manufacturing partnerships with Germany´s Volkswagen A.G. and Japan´s Toyota Motor Corp. It has existed since 1953 and last year sold more than 1 million vehicles, generating $1.8 billion in sales.