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Visibility into the supply chain is clearer than ever, dramatically cutting the time from order to production and shipment. To bring the same transparency and efficiency to global trade, we need common sense changes. Find out how shippers can benefit.
Improve supply chain efficiency with these tips on how to effectively communicate with your suppliers.
The Trade Promotion Act (TPA) allows U.S. companies to expand into markets that would normally be out of reach due to trade barriers. It forges the path toward competitive opportunities and overall success in global markets for U.S. shippers.
U.S. government aims to create single-window, paper-less Customs process; Deutsche Post predicts positive growth for global express business; China looks to develop more logistics centers upstream on the Yangtze River; Canada-Mexico trade imbalance tops NAFTA summit; Mexican railroads object to proposed reform bill
Contingency suppliers, sourcing differentiation, special incentives, and a host of other strategies generate improvements in supply chains that reach around the world.
Jose Fernando Nava, president, DHL Supply Chain, Latin America shows shippers how to capitalize on Mexico's attraction as a growing consumer market.
Mexico Taxes U.S. Imports, Audi's carbon friendly cars and carbon friendly transportation, Australia labors over transportation expansion, UPS opens health care logistics hubs in Singapore and China, U.S. football imports from China
10 tips for what companies should consider when locating and choosing a global distribution hub.
Despite news reports that globalization is dead, other trends will offset the downward spiral. If we redefine what globalization means, we won’t miss the trend again and be surprised by the results.
Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions automate complex international supply chain sourcing, logistics, cross-border trade, and regulatory compliance activities.
Working with a specialist can smooth the sometimes troubled logistical waters between the United States and Central and South America.
While the regulations that govern the movement of goods across borders can (and do) fill volumes, some are of particular importance right now. These include changes to the Harmonized System, revisions to the regulations regarding the export and import of hazardous waste, guidance on voluntary self-disclosures, mandates regarding electronic logging devices, and modifications to Cuba sanctions. This article provides an overview.
Here's why the Panama Canal expansion is set to spur a realignment in which eastern ports take on a new and larger role in the continental supply chain.
Having all supply chain players connected to an intelligent cargo system maximizes the use of port infrastructure and keeps everyone informed on the “where is my cargo?” question. Accessing and sharing information on cargo through new technologies will not only smooth flows but it will also secure them.
The business of importing and exporting with the United States reaches a milestone at the end of 2016 when the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is fully implemented. To make its rollout seamless, FedEx developed a contingency approach that can be useful to other organizations as they adapt to this new era in trade.
EM Cosmetics brings its products to the global market through the use of international shipping and package consolidator MyUS.com.
Incoterms simplify international purchase-sales contracts. Here are tips for applying them correctly.
Importers and exporters should update operations to ensure they are ready for the Automated Commercial Environment.
Cross-border import and export trade between the United States and Canada requires planning and expertise.
Midmarket companies can benefit from using automation to create a strategic export compliance program.
Changes to trade regulations require importers and exporters to prepare through new licensing and software updates.
Companies make contingency plans to prepare for possible supply chain disruptions caused by port labor negotiations.
Foreign Trade Zones can help global shippers cut operational costs and speed customs clearance for imports and exports.
The Alternative Site Framework designation is changing the Foreign Trade Zone landscape, allowing shippers a more expedient process for streamlining the supply chain.
Foreign trade zones (FTZs) are an essential tool for the growing business of third-party logistics. The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones’ Daniel Griswold outlines the benefits shippers can gain from using FTZs.
Dubai makes progress on its first aerotropolis, Starbucks partners with China to set up its first coffee bean farm, Canadian National accelerates auto imports, United Kingdom and France work to counter terrorism, Marks & Spencer accelerates supply chain improvement plan
Importers and exporters must make sure the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new 10+2 equation adds up. Here's the formula for successful compliance with the Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulation.
High taxes and complex regulations create new choices for manufacturers: Nearshore? Offshore? Sue and settle? No matter what they decide, their supply chains will be impacted.
Supply chain professionals are concerned: Would the new president implement the protectionist measures he campaigned on, or were those statements made primarily to appeal to an audience? Here are four supply chain predictions.
The expansion of the Panama Canal promises significant changes in trade patterns and increased global trade. Here are three ways companies can leverage this opportunity.
India-based textile manufacturer accused of providing fraudulent products; Iran seeks to strengthen trade relationships in Latin America; British manufacturers get small boost in wake of Brexit referendum
The Panama Canal expansion, completed on June 26, 2016, will have an ever-widening impact on cargo flow across North America. Here's how the culmination of this decade-long expansion project will rewrite the rules of shipping.
Shippers unprepared for supply chain disruptions; China wants pirate hunting base in Horn of Africa; bringing cargo into Kenya; India ramps up transportation infrastructure development; air cargo carriers seek to cut costs without sacrificing growth; Amazon invests in India; China’s greenest supply chains; international shrimp supply chain linked to human trafficking and slavery; World Trade Organization rules to abolish agricultural subsidies; Mexico and U.S. sign liberalized air transport deal; global manufacturers shift production to Bangladesh, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam
Companies should reevaluate its compliance processes to look at previous set plans and get programs ready for upcoming developments.
Use these seven tips to find a partner in China that is right for your company.
In spite of U.S. dollar strength, domestic manufacturing remains competitive globally; UPS tests new electric cargo bikes to handle urban deliveries; Bi-national Great Lakes Seaway Partnership promotes commercial shipping along the Saint Lawrence Seaway system; Mercedes-Benz reconfigures its global supply chain; Global Logistic Properties shifts investment from China to United States; Freight rail gains traction in passenger transport-focused China; China debuts the world’s longest freight train route linking the northeast city of Harbin with Hamburg, Germany.
Before sourcing globally, it’s important to know the risks.
Port of Hamburg unveils new traffic light system; CEVA Logistics TireCity in Italy demonstrates interest in sector-specific supply chain collaboration; China debuts longest freight rail route in the world; TPP agreement raises concerns about traceability in the seafood supply chain; Africa capital investment heats up; New G6 Alliance rotation features Polish port; Indian 3PL uses containers as mobile logistics classrooms; Intel eyes Asia for IoT ecosystem.
Middle East countries show signs of regional collaboration around transportation and logistics; China’s “red supply chain” threatens Taiwanese semiconductor industry; India looks to Korea as both a model and partner for its economic modernization program; U.S. fashion industry supports extension of African Growth & Opportunity Act; Cuba’s Port of Mariel attracts investment from CMA CGM; China looks to replicate U.S. rail freight model
Companies doing business globally are learning to be more flexible to adapt quickly to uncertainty without sacrificing economy, speed and service.
Shifting global dynamics and internal business process changes are compelling manufacturers and retailers to challenge the status quo and reinvent their supply chains.
United States and Canada are investing $7 billion in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system; Changing political relations between the United States and Cuba could signal new trade opportunities; UK faces a truck driver shortage among younger people; Panama approves new port development
Volatility in the oil, gas and energy business is forcing producers and industry to confront a legacy of poor logistics execution.
When it came time to face the ACE, HW St. John bet on an automated solution that streamlines processes and deals customers a winning hand.
Facing a number of challenges and constraints, the global port industry is addressing concerns and capitalizing on new opportunities.
Eelco de Graaf, vice president, supply chain operations at Lewis-Goetz and Company, is responsible for purchasing, shipping, manufacturing, and operational excellence.
United States gives Mexican truck drivers the green light for cross-border moves; Uber pilots cargo service in Hong Kong; Latin American rail freight market ripe for investment; Panama Canal Authority restructures its toll system; Turkey and Iran toil over truck fees; Global airfreight market set for steady growth; Lithuania railroad faces antitrust inquiry over competitive switching practices
Before entering the international trade arena, shippers must understand the stakes involved in regulatory compliance.
All logistics and transportation stakeholders must work together to eliminate the supply chain talent gap.
Maersk Line helps one of their top refrigerated export customers overcome an operational challenge.
North Korea,South Korea,and Russia team up to test new trade partnership,GS1 global registry sets new standard with 15 million products,Middle East airports face growing congestion problem,Puerto Rico makes Panama Canal transshipment play with Port of the Americas project,Britain introduces supply chain slavery bill.
Even before the final rulemaking of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is published and enforced, food shippers should take a proactive approach to make sure supply chains are compliant.
Establish internal controls, audits, and system checks to accurately manage the import process.
Turkey and China working on major transport infrastructure projects; Eurotunnel reduces freight rates to increase rail traffic; Port Metro Vancouver debuts GPS truck tracking program; French protectionism threatens foreign investment; First standardized emissions calculation methodology comes to Australia; Obama Administration weighs changes to Russia’s preferential trade status
Properly handling imported goods requires due diligence and continual effort.
The Panama Canal expansion, opening in 2015, may alter shippers' sourcing and routing decisions.
As director of purchasing at wine company Vino del Sol, Mara Gonzalez squeezes supply chain data from a business intelligence solution.
Growth in overseas manufacturing spurred a boom in transportation of goods to and from developing nations. New emerging markets require shippers to reconsider their global operations.
Southeast Asian nations – particularly Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand – represent a region of rapid economic growth, thanks to high U.S. import volumes. Infrastructure and regulatory challenges could impede progress, however.
To successfully manage export compliance, companies must fully understand export regulations and filing requirements, advises Scott Byrnes, Amber Road.
As multinational companies in the United States and around the world are increasingly influenced by changes in the international economy, global distribution networks must be fluid enough to accommodate unpredictability.
Shifting global trade dynamics and emerging export markets with explosive growth potential present U.S. growers and other industries with new challenges—as well as opportunities to create more efficient solutions.
Computer carrying case manufacturer Targus gets a handle on duty drawback with global trade management software.
Globally interconnected supply chains face challenges such as natural disasters and currency fluctuations, but benefit from the latest logistics technology.
Man-made disruptions and natural disasters have a radiating effect on global supply chains. Inbound Logistics Editor Felecia Stratton discusses ways of coping.
John Haber, NPI, outlines five market concerns that will have the biggest impact on shipper spending in the near future.
If you don't file accurate import data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, you put your company at risk for penalties and fines, warns Kevin Shoemaker, director, global solutions for Integration Point Inc.
Supply chain leaders and economic development experts provide insight on what's new in security, infrastructure, and manufacturing in Mexico.
Heineken implements inland barge distribution in Europe; CMA CGM, MSC, and Maersk Line partner to fight piracy; PepsiCo UK and Ireland help farm suppliers cut carbon emissions and water usage; New Dubai Logistics Corridor facilitates UAE trade; Japanese economy shows signs of rebound; Taiwan launches project to improve logistics performance.
Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo considers how today\'s foreign currency values will impact global product flow.
Russia developing a super-heavy cargo plane; Suppliers cannot meet Northern Europe's demand for wind power equipment; United Arab Emirates top re-exporter of rice; Outsourcing grows in Brazil; FedEx Express expands expedited offerings in China; Luxembourg-based 3PL introduces new multimodal hanging garment container to Australian apparel industry.
News briefs: U.S. Ports Dig Panama Gold, Reducing the Carton Footprint, SaaS to the Rescue, BNSF Brings Shortlines On Line, Truckers Tackle Credit Crunch
UK duties hit air freight; Prince Rupert's improved performance, Garuda Indonesia rebuilds long-haul international network, Vietnam experiences trade success, US and Switzerland Eye Open Skies pact, New Canadian coalition explores opportunities to build a replacement rail tunnel under the Detroit River; German organizations join forces to support "Cargo Needs the Night" initiative; UPS Lauds US-South Korea free trade agreement, Caterpillar constructs foothold in Brazil, China looks to consolidate air cargo carriers
Global supply chain visibility and detail can only be achieved by modern electronic data transmissions that are already available and can reduce the costs of international cargo movement.
Faced with transportation interruptions caused by the April 2010 eruption of an Icelandic volcano, European express carriers TNT and DHL activated contingency plans; LCD television manufacturers control spending by bringing production in-house; Inventory-in-sales ratios rise across the supply chain; Wholesaler Arrow Electronics acquires reverse logistics companies; Google helps consumers match demand to in-store supply
Those who suggest U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Importer Security Filing regulation, known as 10+2, adversely affects supply chain velocity shoud consider the alternative, writes Sam Polakoff of TBB Global Logistics.


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Rhino Entertainment Group, a fast-growing online gaming operator behind brands like CasinoDays, today announced the launch of its new brand, Big Boost. Big Boost casino is a value-driven online casino that offers a wide variety of games, including slots, table games, and live dealer games.
“We are excited to launch Big Boost, our newest online casino brand,” said Ross Parkill CEO of Rhino Entertainment Group. “Big Boost is designed to offer players a great user experience, with a wide variety of games and excellent promotions. We are confident that Big Boost will be a popular choice for players in our markets.”
Big Boost is available now in Finland, Norway and Canada. Players can register for an account and claim a welcome bonus of up to €500 and 100 free spins. The casino will also offer slots games, live casino games and a variety of other promotions, including daily cashback, raffles and free spins.
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China is forecast to become Australia’s largest inbound tourism market.
In 2010, over 450,000 Chinese visitors spent $3 billion in Australia, which was 20 percent more than the year before.
China's youth are getting ready to have fun downunder!
By 2013 Australia expects to welcome one million Chinese visitors a year, making China the single largest tourism market for Australia.
The average international visitor consumes around $4,005 of Australian tourism services.
There was strong growth from China and South Korea. Arrivals from these markets grew by 24 per cent, and 18.2 per cent, respectively.
Arrivals from Japan grew by 12.0 per cent in a slight rebound from 2009, when the H1N1 influenza outbreak led to a significant decline for this market.
Japanese tourists still love to visit iconic places, like Bondi beach and the Gold Coast
China overtook the United Kingdom to become Australia’s most valuable inbound market in 2010.
Australian Tourism advertisment in China
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— Pipeline surveying business Link Field Services, of Mineral Wells, held a grand opening at its new facility on U.S. Highway 180 East on Nov. 18. The company invested $1.5 million in the former Johnson Brothers Furniture store as it added office space, a board room and high-tech meeting space. In attendance at the grand opening were Operations Manager Ken Russell and members of the board of Fort Belknap Electric Co-op, which owns Link Field Services. Also in attendance were Mineral Wells Mayor Mike Allen and City Manager Lance Howerton, local vendors, Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Henary Watson and Chamber Ambassadors, who hosted the event.


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Facebook and Microsoft metaverse development announcements have triggered interest in cryptocurrencies and Play2Earn games.
MANA and AXS tokens surged following the Zuckerberg metaverse announcement.
The metaverse is not exclusive to Facebook; Decentraland has been developing it for years.
Microsoft is also involved in metaverse developments.
Facebook's announcement, now Meta, has triggered interest in all things metaverse. Decentraland, a blockchain-based virtual space, has seen the price of its native MANA token grow by more than 400% following the launch of Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse.
It seems that investors have now begun to take an interest in this new concept known as the metaverse, based on a virtual space with a new way for people to connect and interact with the Internet.
Facebook made the metaverse announcement on October 28. The following day MANA registered a price increase that went from $0.87 to $1.4, a rise of 80%. By November 1, MANA reached its all-time high above $4.95, increasing by more than 400%.
Along with MANA, other tokens such as Axie Infinity game token, AXS, also experienced an increase after the announcement. In this case, by October 29, the token reached its all-time high above $164, with a percentage growth of 30%. Subsequently, AXS climbed above $140.
The metaverse in the "crypto-world."
Although Meta caused a stir with their metaverse announcement, this is not and will not be unique to the company. The metaverse concept defines a new way of interacting with the Internet.
Many companies have been developing their metaverses, as is the case of Decentraland. Their goal is to create a virtual world where users can buy their own spaces (LAND), which they can customize to their liking.
Facebook aims for participants in its metaverse to connect through virtual reality devices. In the case of Decentraland, users can connect to it through a computer.
NFT Oasis, another cryptocurrency project developing its metaverse, allows interaction through virtual reality. An example of this was a Jazz event, in which they auctioned several NFT tokens through virtual rooms in NFT Oasis. Users could connect and trade collectible tokens, all within a virtual chat room.
Play2Earn games in the metaverse
The metaverse is not just about connecting and interacting with other people. According to Facebook, iconic games, such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, will be adapted to live the virtual reality experience within Meta.
Within the metaverse of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, play-to-earn (P2E) games can play an important role. A case in point is Axie Infinity, which, in this bull run in the market after Facebook's announcement, experienced a surge in one of its platform tokens.
Microsoft is also in the metaverse development.
From 2022, Microsoft Teams will function as a collaborative metaverse, where elementary meetings with avatars will be possible, up to ecosystems with alternate realities for customers and people who decide to use it.
Microsoft announced its new Virtual and Augmented Reality project for its Microsoft Teams area, called Mesh. It seeks to confront Meta, Facebook's metaverse announced less than a week ago. From 2022 it will begin to integrate the new aspects of the platform.
The Redmond company will integrate Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Mesh in Microsoft Teams in 2022, metaverse that will be available for smartphones and laptops, who will be able to access a "mixed reality" to make online meetings "more personal."
According to Microsoft, its Teams tool will be more "engaging and fun" with metaverse included (described as the new Internet but with blockchain technology), which will be inhabited by "digital twins" of people, places, and things.
"Think of the metaverse as a new version, or a new vision, of the Internet, one in which people come together to communicate, collaborate and share with a personal virtual presence on any device. Organizations can also create immersive spaces, metaverses, within Teams."
Big tech looks to enter a new battle for the metaverse throne
Microsoft explained that the first step for Mesh users is to join a formal meeting, but with a personalized avatar, and subsequently, users will be able to bring their avatars to mingle and collaborate on projects and experiment with chance encounters that drive innovation.
"Welcome to Mesh for Teams. As a company that focuses on productivity and knowledge workers, it's something that customers are asking us for. It combines with the mixed reality vision that we've been working on for 12 years. It's all coming together." Alex Kipman
Mesh will enable customers to create metaverses, collaborative virtual worlds, places to connect the physical world to the virtual world through digital twins of people, places, and things. In addition, Teams will showcase a new approach to remote and hybrid work to an audience of 250 million users. It will enable users to create and use self-expressive avatars and experience immersive spaces.
Alex Kipman explains it as follows:
"Now, we're moving from a set of workloads that are very relevant to front-line workers to workloads for knowledge workers. People like you and me sit in front of a desk. What do we do? we collaborate. what are we doing right now? We collaborate. What are we doing right now? We collaborate. So, Microsoft happens to have this amazing, phenomenal collaboration tool called Microsoft Teams, and we thought, 'Huh? That's where people are collaborating today."
For now, general interest in the metaverse remains unknown. Although MANA still maintains the rise it experienced, everything seems to be motivated by simple speculative interest due to the boom and public exposure that metaverses have had lately.


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Expatistan.com Names Sydney as 11th Most Expensive City in the World
By Vittorio Hernandez | January 6, 2014 4:17 PM EST
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian wife Crown Princess Mary arrive at the Sydney Opera House for a gala concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the world-renowned building October 27, 2013
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Sydney is the 11th most expensive city in the world, according to the Web site expatistan.com, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. However, compared to London, the costliest city, Sydney is 25 per cent cheaper.
The Web site bases its rankings on the information from almost 200,000 respondents on average price of drinks, food and accommodation in 1,600 cities around the world. Gerardo Robledillo, the founder of the site, said its index is updated every time a user enters a new price for any city. He added the site gets between 500 and 1,000 new prices every day.
Also included in the calculation are prices of groceries, electronics, rent and other daily items.
However, Sydney may go up the list if the value of the Australian dollar would further fall, making the price of petrol and other imported items go up, said, Stephen Halmarick, head of economic and market research at Colonial First State Global Asset Management.
When compared to Auckland, New Zealand, Sydney is 28 per cent more expensive. By specific items, food is 10 per cent more expensive in Sydney, housing is 89 per cent higher, transportation 13 per cent, personal care 8 per cent and entertainment 11 per cent, but clothes are 3 per cent cheaper in Sydney.
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Minerva Bunkering launched its physical supply operation in the Suez Canal after receiving its license in Egypt.
n particular, Minerva has completed its first ten bunker deliveries in Egypt, including to Hafnia’s MV Hafnia Azurite and Cargill Ocean Transportation’s MV Gat Feeling. Deliveries have been performed for vessels awaiting northbound and southbound canal transit convoys with no lost time taking bunkers. Minerva is licensed to operate in Suez Canal waiting anchorages and 12 Egyptian ports, including East and West Port Said, Alexandria, Damietta, Suez, and Sokhna.
With more than 23,000 vessels transiting the Suez Canal each year and significant additional vessel traffic calling domestic ports, Egypt represents one of the world’s most strategic maritime markets.
..said Minerva CEO Tyler Baron.
The new bunkering service has been developed in close cooperation with the Ministry of Petroleum, Suez Canal Authority, Suez Canal Economic Zone, EGPC, Ministry of Transportation, and all relevant port authorities.
Minerva’s objective is to empower our customers to lower their total cost of bunkers procurement. Refueling vessels while they await canal transits, thereby avoiding the costly deviation and lost time of a bunkers-only call, does just that.
As informed, Minerva’s Egyptian service leverages its physical footprint in the Mediterranean and expanding presence in Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports to generate synergies and the ability to offer customers multi-port delivery optionality.


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Tefal is partnering with Sony Pictures and the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie to promote the sanitising and styling messages of its flagship linen care product, the IXEO.
Groupe SEB senior product manager for Tefal, Noel Hsu said, “As lockdowns have ended around the country, and restrictions are continuing to be eased, Tefal has an exciting promotion to celebrate the highly anticipated next chapter of the Ghostbusters universe premiering in Australian cinemas this December.”
With the purchase of a Tefal IXEO Power or IXEO Plus between 15 November 2021 and 9 January 2022, consumers can redeem a bonus double movie pass to see Ghostbusters: Afterlife valued at $45 and have the chance to win one of 20 Sony XB33 Extra Bass portable wireless speakers, valued at $299.
The hygienic power of steam is well documented, and IXEO Power’s “virus busting” capability is accredited by an additional test on the Covid-19 virus. Tefal IXEO Power can now make the claim to: ‘kill up to 99.99% of Sars-CoV-2 virus’*.
The main unit and steam head detaches from the Smart Board to steam and sanitise around the home from upholstery and curtains to bed linen to eliminate 99.99% of viruses, bacteria and germs.
IXEO combines the functions of an iron, a garment steamer, and an ironing board, while being more comfortable to use and adjust thanks to the exclusive and patented built-in Smart Board that can function in multiple positions.
IXEO Power boasts a steam output comparable to a boiler steam generator. Made in France, the unit allows users to iron and steam in an innovative way, and was the only appliance to win the Good Design Award – Best in Class Accolade in 2020.
*Murine norovirus (MNV, strain S99). Tests carried out by external laboratory, according to the standard NFT72-110, Sept 20.


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By Rebecca Heilweil
Kristen Bell is going all-in on streaming. Personally, she recommends watching Amazon's 'The Patriot,' Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and HBO's 'Game of Thrones.' But as a spokesperson for American Express, she's also promoting a refreshed credit card that offers 6 percent cash back on more than [20 streaming services] (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/rewards-info/retail.html), including popular platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Hulu, the last of which will be dropping its reboot of Bell's hit show 'Veronica Mars' in July.
"We have streaming subscriptions to everything because there is just too much good content. Everybody is, kind of, doing it right," Bell told Cheddar.
The cashback change for the American Express' Blue Cash Preferred Card signals that credit card companies are taking note of Big Tech's most successful services, and what consumers will pay for them. In addition to streaming, the refreshed card also offers 3 percent back on transit, including ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, while no longer providing cash back on department store purchases. It does offer 6 percent back on groceries.
"Family CEOs, which is often times the mom, need to know that the services that they're buying every day are the ones that specifically get cash back on this particular card," Bell said. "I think what they did is targeted the, sort of like, older millennial here, and what they wanted and what they were doing."
American Express ($AXP) previously has offered [three times bonus points] (https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit-cards/propel/streaming/) on streaming through its Wells Fargo Propel American Express Card. The Sony Card, issued by Capital One, also offers five times bonus points on entertainment, including streaming services. The Amazon Prime card provides bonus points for purchases of Amazon's content, as with any Amazon.com product.
Meanwhile, Bell's teen film noir drama 'Veronica Mars' is another television show that's been revived by a streaming titan, following Netflix's 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' and 'Fuller House.' The Hulu series will be adjusted to show viewers the titular character's life as an adult, and reshaping its format ー and especially its cliffhangers ー to appease binge watchers.
"We were really able to age the whole world up," said Bell. "It is a show about the haves and the have-nots, and I don't think there has ever been a time when it's more relevant to talk about that."


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As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, Europe’s lithium battery industry is fast evolving. This article scrutinizes the progressive innovations transforming this sector and how it balances advancement with environmental consciousness. From the introduction of cutting-edge technology to eco-friendly production practices, get a comprehensive understanding of this compelling narrative, and explore the anticipated future of this pivotal industry.
Pioneering the course of the EU’s energy sector, lithium battery manufacturers in Europe are driving notable innovations, expanding the frontiers in technology advancements. From the development of high-energy-density batteries to the implementation of efficient recycling processes:
These progressive strides are shaping the future of lithium battery manufacturer in Europe.
Europe’s lithium battery industry is significantly prioritizing sustainability in its manufacturing process, striving to revolutionize operations and minimize environmental impact. Through innovative techniques and progressive strategies, the industry is actively driving sustainability, making considerable headway in decluttering the intricate process of lithium battery production. By integrating cleaner energy sources, recycling crucial raw materials, and refining manufacturing practices, the industry is managing to significantly diminish its ecological footprint. Moreover, the use of advanced technology to accelerate the efficiency of energy storage, coupled with the promotion of a circular economy, is heavily contributing to environmental safety. This focus on sustainability within the lithium battery industry not only helps preserve our world but also fosters a sustainable and prosperous future for the battery industry.
The future outlook of Europe’s lithium battery industry is intriguing, with several market trends and growth projections suggesting a dynamic and evolving landscape. As global demands for clean energy solutions ascend, Europe’s market outlook in the lithium battery sector promises exponential growth. Technological advancements are driving these future trends, with European manufacturers focusing on improving the efficiency and durability of lithium batteries. Furthermore, Europe’s commitment to sustainability is influencing substantial changes in the industry, prompting organizations to develop environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. These predictions indicate a promising and transformative future for Europe’s lithium battery industry.


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Autonomous public transportation rolls out in Arizona
Sun City, Arizona has launched a free transit system featuring self-driving cars for its retirement-age residents.
New tech creates liquid buttons on touchscreens
Carnegie Mellon researchers want to return a sense of touch to touchscreens.
Meta can (kinda) guess what you’ve heard via your brain waves
Meta has created an AI that can tell what you’re hearing based on non-invasive brain scan measurements.
New industries are embracing apprenticeships
Eschewing costly college degrees, earn-and-learn apprenticeship programs are pushing into new industries.
Brain implant translates thought to text
A paralyzed man used a brain-computer interface to send the first "direct-thought tweet."
Google rolls out new tools to help your doctor search
Google has debuted new ways to make your doctor search easier, allowing you to know what insurance they take and languages they speak.
Speech impairments aren’t a problem for Google’s new voice app
Google’s Project Relate app makes it easier for people with speech impairments to communicate and use speech-recognition tech.
Package free store offers work for neurodiverse employees
Opening in North Carolina, Part & Parcel is a package free grocery store that strives to decrease single-use packaging waste and offer inclusive employment.
DIYers create halloween costume for 10-year-old in a wheelchair
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Toyota to issue worldwide recall on over 7m cars over fire risk
A 2008 Toyota Sequoia sits on the Affordable Motors sales lot on October 10, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The 2008 Sequoia is one of 7.43 million that Toyota says it is recalling globally for a faulty power-window switch that may stop working or catch fire in more than a dozen models that include the Yaris, RAV4, Tundra, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Scion xD, Scion xA, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Corolla and the Matrix produced from 2005 through 2010. (Getty Images)
The small kingdom is among the most economically vulnerable of the GCC states, with high debt levels, low reserves and slow GDP growth. But it has identified jewels in its accelerating non-oil economy that will help it forge a new path for the future.


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Apple, Apps, Ads, Antitrust & Adobe
According to the New York Post's sources, the FTC and Justice Dept. are negotiating which will get to go after Apple, which is being targeted for its proprietary app development policies.
Apple requires software developers to build apps based on its own programming tools, so that they can’t run on multiple operating systems. It claims this is to ensure quality, but the FTC and Justice Dept. think it may be anti-competitive. Regulators are also worried about the way Apple plans to use data garnered from its new iAd platform.
Adobe is one company that should be happy about this, and it also could explain why Jobs choose now to launch an assault against its Flash technology. Apple needed an explanation for its exclusion of Flash; and blaming the technology, not the business case, supports its position that Apple is only out for its users' best interests.
Adobe’s shares fell 2 percent when Jobs's letter went out last week on Thursday, suggesting that Apple does indeed affect competition -- with its products and its words. Adobe was prepping to show its Packager for iPhone, tools to make it easier for developers to make iPhone apps with Adobe’s software, around the same time Jobs's missive hit the wires. It’s now focusing its efforts on Android, swapping out employees’ iPhones for Android devices and bringing Flash to Android-based touchscreen tablets .
If the inquiry turns into a full-fledged investigation, it could have important implications for the mobile app industry, mobile marketing, and competition in general. CNet had a good wrap-up of the facts on its site, noting that regulators likely want to move before Apple, relatively small in marketshare today, becomes a real monopoly on the market.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a draft notification prohibiting the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry and animal husbandry sectors as they render microbes resistant to life saving drugs.
- Draft order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Curbs antibiotic growth promoter use in food-producing animals such as chicken
- “First big step in the right direction to regulate overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Would help in stemming antibiotic resistance” – says CSE
- July 2014 study by CSE had found antibiotic residues in chicken. CSE has been calling for regulations to ban the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in this sector
- Order may help restrict the likely import of chicken legs from the US, which sees significant antibiotic use in its poultry industry
The food regulator sought to limit antibiotic use in feed and feed supplements and ensure veterinary supervision of overall antibiotic use.
The Authority asked the state governments and union territories to ensure judicious use of antibiotics in animal feed and premix. It also directed them to stop use of hormones as growth promoters in poultry and meat as there are known adverse effects on human and animal life.
The draft notification also asked the industry to stop using feed containing meat or bone meal, blood meal and bovine and porcine tissues. It also asked for separation of bovine and porcine meat from poultry meat in the slaughtering and processing plants.
The FSSAI notification relies on two advisories issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in June and December 2014. It asks the Food Safety Commissioners and food business operators dealing in meat and poultry products to comply with the advisories.
The draft is open to public comments for 60 days, beginning January 19. Unregulated use of antibiotics in the poultry and animal husbandry sectors is one of the reasons for the drugs to enter the food chain, which contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance in the long run.
India’s 2011 policy on anti-microbial resistance cited several examples of how indiscriminate use of antibiotics can lead to serious health issues. Misuse of the antibiotic avoparcin as a growth promoter in food animals in Europe resulted in the development and amplification of vancomycin-resistant enterococci, which is a cause of concern as vancomycin is used as a last-line antibiotic for some hospital-acquired infections.
The poultry industry uses antibiotics as growth promoters to cut down on feed cost and increase the profit margin, going against a Bureau of Indian Standard's 2007 norm banning such use.
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Dutch electric vehicle manufacturer Lightyear unveiled their initial EV, the Lightyear 0, on June 9, and claims it can nearly eliminate trips to charging stations due to a solar array it installed on the car.
Lightyear claims its optimized solar roof, which covers the length of the vehicle, will keep drivers charged for weeks, or even months, without ever having to plug in. According to the automaker’s press release, the solar system offers 1.05 kW charging speed, which will accumulate up to 10 km/h per hour. The Lightyear 0 will still offer plug-in charging at varied rates that top out at 520 km/h with a fast-charging capable EV stall.
Lightyear said the vehicle has a 625 kilometer, or 388-mile, range rating thanks to a 60 kWh battery pack, that still has to be finalized by the WLTP. It has a drag co-efficient of 0.19, topping the Lucid Air, which achieved a 0.21 last year. Interestingly, Lightyear did not mention performance specifications for the vehicle.
Lightyear is breaking all the rules by planning to use a solar panel-based system with a vehicle. In the past, other automakers have attempted to utilize solar panels to increase EV range, but it did not make much of a difference in range and increased the price of cars considerably. In 2017, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that solar panels on a vehicle are “not that helpful,” because a car is typically not large enough to house enough solar panels to accumulate a considerable amount of energy. “The least efficient place to put solar is on the car,” he said, according to Quartz.
However, Tesla and other companies may be considering a solar panel array on vehicles, as there may be some advantages in especially sunny climates. Tesla filed a patent last year that would see the company put a solar array on the Cybertruck tonneau. While the Cybertruck is set to enter production early next year, and Musk nor Tesla have confirmed the all-electric pickup will outfit this strategy, it is still something the company may consider.
The Lightyear 0’s interior is also sustainable and eco-friendly. Materials, such as the high-quality fabrics, are vegan and plant-based, a strategy both Tesla and Volvo have adopted in their vehicles. The outer body panels are also made from reclaimed carbon, while wooden deco elements in the cabin are made from sustainably-restructured rattan palm.
The company says it plans to make 946 Lightyear 0 cars, and each will cost roughly $263,000.
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Your local mall is dying. Unless you are rich
The slow death of the American shopping mall is not evenly distributed. A disproportionate number of recent high-profile store closure announcements have been in communities that are already struggling. It's creating a retail Rust Belt. This version of the Rust Belt won't be as easy to wrap up into a political platform as the manufacturing Rust Belt and creates different types of challenges for the communities impacted.
The bad news for physical retail seems to come in waves, and last week was a particularly bad one. Macy's announced another round of store closures. Sears did as well. The Limited announced it was closing all of its brick-and-mortar stores to focus on its online business. This is all happening in an overall reasonably good economy, with an unemployment rate below 5 percent and accelerating wage growth. The next recession, whenever it comes, is likely to produce a "shock and awe" moment for malls and physical retail.
These store closures aren't being evenly distributed. Companies are keeping, even investing in, their most vibrant and profitable stores, which tend to be in wealthy communities. It's the least profitable ones, oftentimes in stagnant, lower-to-middle-income suburban communities, that are being shuttered. In this latest round, Sears is closing seven K-Mart stores in Kentucky, compared with four in California. They're closing eight Sears stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania, compared with just one in Texas.
A common refrain when big-box stores close is, "People can just shop online." But it's more complicated than that. The loss of big-box stores and eventually malls means a loss of social and communal space for communities at a time when there are fewer and fewer social ties between us. Dead malls leave behind a huge physical footprint and infrastructure such as sewer connections that needs to be maintained, while also representing a tax revenue blow to a community between lost property, corporate, income and sales tax dollars.
The closing of a mall in a community also represents a sense of loss, but it's a different kind of loss than when a factory closes. With the factory, as we've seen in politics over the past 18 months, a community can blame it on a bad trade deal or foreign workers. A community can hold onto false hope about attracting a new factory or other similar form of production. But when a mall closes, who do you blame it on? Amazon? The internet? And the loss it represents is not some other community winning over the factory jobs, but rather that capitalism has determined that your community no longer matters.
A walk through Midtown Manhattan or Union Square in San Francisco would suggest that physical retail is not going away, but its new iteration does not give much hope to a lot of communities in the process of losing their malls. The emerging form of physical retail is "experiential retail," as has been built at Santana Row in San Jose, California, or Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia. It tends to be high-end development with a mix of uses including residential, dining, shopping and perhaps some office or hotel space. It's great for the communities that can afford it, but chef-driven restaurants and a handful of luxury boutique shops don't make economic sense most places.
How are we going to think about these communities that are losing their malls? They occupy a space we haven't seen in America before. They are neither rural and agrarian nor urban, and what is a suburb without a mall or much in the way of physical stores? Are Facebook and fast food enough to sustain these communities?
What will come to define their politics, and who will pay for their infrastructure? It would be quite easy to tie together a narrative of factory decline and physical retail decline into a broader narrative of communities that haven’t made it into the 21st century the way thriving coastal and Sun Belt metros have. And at some point, tax cuts, fewer regulations, and restrictive trade deals will be seen as insufficient to address these challenges.
Because the timing of any recession and broad-based mall closures may still be a few years away, this may not be an action item for first term Donald Trump, but it probably will be for his successor.
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Embattled franchisor Retail Food Group (ASX: RFG) has denied reports in the Courier Mail citing "word on the street" speculation that administrators could be called in as soon as next week.
The operator of food brands including Brumby's, Donut King, Michel's Patisserie and Gloria Jeans reported a loss of $111 million for the first half of FY19 with 93 store closures during the period.
Turnaround efforts have barely cut down RFG's debt which at the end of the first half was at almost $259 million, and shares have fallen by almost a third since the announcement to $0.20 - a level that is around 17 per cent of what it was this time last year.
The group has been on the receiving end of negative media coverage over the past 12 months with claims of financial ruin amongst its franchisees, many of whom have taken up class actions against RFG.
The allegations from disgruntled franchisees include claims that RFG charges excessively high fees along with marketing and food costs. It has also been accused of operating questionable business practices, including its level of disclosure to new franchisees.
But the Gold Coast company asserts its circumstances have not yet reached the lows suggested by the newspaper's City Beat section.
"Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) notes speculation in an article published in today's Courier Mail suggesting that the RFG Board was currently contemplating the appointment of administrators to RFG," the company said in a statement.
"RFG's Board denies the accuracy of the article, and further notes that no approach was made to RFG to verify aspects of the article before it was published today."
City Beat declined a request for further comment in response.
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Electronic Arts and DICE's Star Wars: Battlefront has been the subject of much discussion leading up to its release, during its release, and post release. One of the topics of that discussion have been its potential sales, and it should come as no surprise that estimates already put the game at 12 million copies sold to date after it released in November, 2015.
According to IGN, the sales figure comes from Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter, who told Fortune that Star Wars: Battlefront moved a total of 6 million SKUs throughout November for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The analyst also stated that EA and DICE's shooter moved an additional 6 million copies throughout December, bringing the total to 12 million copies, easily putting it in the same league as Activision's Call of Duty.
Revenue wise, Star Wars: Battlefront is still a ways off from Activision's blockbuster military shooter. The space shooter from a galaxy far, far away has only generated an estimated $650 million. Even still, the game's sales are very much on target to Blake Jorgensen's, the chief financial officer of EA, estimates. He stated in late October of 2015 that Star Wars: Battlefront would be on target to move 13 million units throughout fiscal 2016, which ends in March. It's not hard to imagine that at its current sales pace, EA's title will move another million SKUs to bring the total to 13 million. In fact, at its current rate it's not unlikely that it may hit 14 – 15 million by March.
This is interesting because Activision steered clear of the Star Wars license due to how expensive it is to hold. They didn't feel as if it was worth what EA paid back when they first grabbed the license for the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO a few years back, and apparently Activision didn't feel it was worth it now. Some analysts put the license at around $100 million. So combine that with what was likely a $50 million development budget and an equally aggressive marketing campaign and EA would likely have to sell $400 million worth to return on their investment.
Given that the revenue figure is already over $650 million it's safe to say that EA made bank on Star Wars: Battlefront and the risk of paying the exorbitant fee for the Star Wars license was well worth it.
Of course, it wasn't an easy road to a big payday. There are still enough hardcore gamers out there soured on the experience due to how content sparse the game is. They find themselves quickly leaving the game behind for other, more in-depth titles.
A lot of the issues have come up from the fact that this newest game doesn't even feature half the amount of content that Star Wars: Battlefront 2 did an entire decade ago. This left a lot of enthusiasts feeling as if the $60 price tag for this new iteration for Star Wars: Battlefront was not worth it. Even still, EA has made bank and enough to pay for several $100 million projects based on the profit they've garnered from Battlefront alone.
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Rubber World Industries to deliver high quality rubber insulation products to ‘Traders Hotel’ project
Rubber World Industries (RWI), the leading manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation 'Gulf-O-flex' in the Gulf and South East Asia, and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group of Companies, has announced that it will be supplying rubber insulation products worth over AED 418,000 for the upcoming ‘Traders Hotel’ project, located in the Umm Al Nar area in Abu Dhabi. The move is in line with the company’s aims to leverage the booming hotel and hospitality sector in the UAE, which is expected to witness the construction of 97 new hotels by 2010.
Designed by KEO International Consultants, the new Traders Hotel in Abu Dhabi will offer 240 centrally air-conditioned rooms and an underground parking. As the leading supplier of rubber insulation products in the region who has built a reputable name based on its products’ flexibility and ability to lower energy and maintenance costs, RWI has been able to meet the specific energy conservation requirements of Al Jabber L.E.G.T Engineering & Contracting (ALEC) L.L.C, the main MEP contractor, by delivering its high-grade ‘Gulf-O-Flex’ rubber insulation products. In addition, the company will also be providing complete insulation for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) by supplying high quality insulation tapes and adhesive while ensuring its proper installation at the site.
“RWI is proud to be a supplier for the Traders Hotel project. With our products’ unique features that currently dictate the industry standards in the region, we are confident that we will be able to meet the unique needs of this project,” said Abu Baker Shaikhani, Managing Director, Rubber World Industries, and Chairman of the Memon Group. “Our continuous success in winning the trust of leading companies across all industries, as well as that of regional developers is proof of the unparalleled quality of our products. This unmatched quality is the main foundation of our growing operations, as we aim for further growth across the region.”
According to statistics released by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, the five-year plan from 2008 to 2012 has revealed that the total number of annual hotel guests is projected to top 2.7 million by the end of 2012 - 12.5 per cent more than initially envisaged. Further, the emirate is also aiming to have 25,000 hotel rooms by the end of 2012. The stiff competition among hotels, which is being driven by the massive influx of tourists visiting the emirate, is prompting them to ensure the outstanding performance of their facilities by using only the best construction materials in the market. With aims of maximising the booming market demand in the emirate, top RWI officials have revealed that they are currently looking at intensifying their presence in the Abu Dhabi market.
“As a manufacturer that exports to 90 different countries, we have made it our primary focus to develop and incorporate innovative features, which will address current global requirements for safety and environment-friendliness without compromising the performance of our products. We recognise the important role our products have in the overall efficiency and sustainability of a structure, and this is our motivation for discovering more breakthrough features, which will benefit the developers, contractors, hotel industry players and end-users,” concluded Shaikhani.
As part of its growth strategy, the company recently announced its plans to further increase its share of the UAE market and expand to other regional real estate hubs. In line with this, RWI is currently shelling out AED 30 million in expansion investments until the end of 2008, in an effort to triple its production capacity to reach 3,600 containers per year by 2013. The manufacturer has also bagged substantial contracts from leading business entities, the most recent of which includes an AED 1.2 million deal to supply rubber insulation products to ‘Motor City’ project, a multibillion dirham community development in Dubai.
- Rubber World Industries invests AED 30 million in new production facility
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- Rubber World Industries supplies AED 4.5 million worth of rubber insulation products to Iran
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For the iPhone 14 launch, Apple clearly set out to distinguish its Pro models from the other phones in its lineup. That could happen again with next year's iPhone 15, only this time Apple is rumored to be making more distinctions between the two Pro handsets.
Specifically, rumors have emerged of an iPhone 15 Ultra model, which some are tipping to replace the current iPhone 14 Pro Max. This may not be a mere rebranding, though, as some rumors point to this new iPhone adding features that justify the Ultra name.
To that end, leaker MajinBu took to Twitter with a few rumored iPhone 15 Ultra capabilities. The leaker sites a source that claims the iPhone 15 Ultra will come with two front cameras, 256GB of storage in the base model and USB-C.
According to what is reported by my source iPhone 15 Ultra will have 2 front cameras, USB-C and will start from 256GB. iPhone 15 Pro instead will always start from 128GB and will have USB-C but only 1 front camera #iphone #iphone15 #iphone15ultra pic.twitter.com/lIn6OhMNkoSeptember 26, 2022
In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro would just feature one front camera — presumably the TrueDepth camera Apple just introduced with the iPhone 14 update — and 128GB of capacity in its base model. Like the iPhone 15 Ultra, the regular Pro model would make the switch to USB-C, replacing the iPhone's current Lightning port.
Clearly, the big story here would be with the dual front cameras on the iPhone 15 Ultra, as that would mark the first time Apple would place dual shooters on the front of one of its phones.
Apple Insider, which spotted the MajinBu tweet, says that there's no known reason for adding a second camera to the front of the iPhone. Other phone makers who've made such a move typically tout the ability to switch between viewing angles, with one of the front cameras able to squeeze in more people for group selfies. Another possibility would be cameras featuring different focal lengths for improved portrait photos. You could even add a camera with an optical zoom, though the utility of that feature on a front camera would seem limited.
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There's another possibility, and it has to do with augmented reality capabilities. A second camera could theoretically be dedicated to AR apps, helping place virtual objects in the background and foreground of a shot.
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Apple reportedly has a mixed reality headset in the works, with many expecting the device to appear next year, so the addition of boosted AR features on the iPhone 15 Ultra might complement that potential release.
The extra storage on an iPhone 15 Ultra is less of a mystery. We've been among the people grumbling that if Apple really wanted a starker iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 14 Pro comparison, it could have equipped the Pro models with 256GB of base capacity instead of the 128GB they feature. Calling your next device the iPhone 15 Ultra would seem to command that you go above and beyond the current storage standards for phones.
The USB-C prediction mirrors what a lot of Apple watchers have been saying about Apple's future iPhone plans, with many expecting Apple to adopt USB-C for at least its Pro phones next year. The European Union is demanding that all phones offer USB-C connectivity by 2024, so adding that to the iPhone 15 would let Apple get ahead of that mandate.
Still, it's very early in the game for iPhone 15 rumors, especially since the iPhone 14 launch is still ongoing. The iPhone 14 Plus, for example, won't even ship until October 7. So we'd expect to hear a lot more about 2023's iPhone models later on, including more details on this supposed iPhone 15 Ultra model.
Philip Michaels is a Managing Editor at Tom's Guide. He's been covering personal technology since 1999 and was in the building when Steve Jobs showed off the iPhone for the first time. He's been evaluating smartphones since that first iPhone debuted in 2007, and he's been following phone carriers and smartphone plans since 2015. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics, old movies and proper butchery techniques. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.


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Andrew Bocking, executive vice-president of BBM for BlackBerry, has revealed in an interview with CBC News of Canada that the BBM will remain a free service and the company has other ideas to monetize it.
The report further suggested that the Canadian firm will be soon introducing a new social networking feature called BBM Channels, which is currently in beta. As per the report, the BBM Channel feature would enable BBM users to share content with others and in addition would allow the company to alter and target ads towards targeted audience.
Bocking also revealed in the interview that BlackBerry will be launching voice and video chat features to BBM for Android and iOS in coming months.
Earlier this month, BlackBerry resumed the BBM rollout to Android and iOS users after more than a month's delay. The app was reportedly downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.
The BBM app allows users to exchange texts, voice notes and pictures with friends and others. It also offers group chat. Users need to sign-in with a BlackBerry ID following which a PIN is allocated to them, in a manner similar to BlackBerry Messenger on BlackBerry. Users can then add friends by sharing their PIN with friends via SMS, email and social networks in addition to QR codes.


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The volume of information reports highlighting the prospective risks and pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence would have enterprises believe that that the regular human being is wary of AI, however it turns out the respond to is more nuanced than that. As machine learning datasets moves ahead, buyers are learning more details on the role it is going to participate in of their life in the personalized and expert industry. Lots of of the before assumptions are being proven completely wrong, and some are still underneath discussion.
The majority of people have just one apprehension in terms of AI – they’re frightened of individuals shedding their jobs to RPA and intelligent equipment en masse. It seems that for the majority of people, this is certainly not a significant concern. There are actually countless duties that computers can perform with greater precision and effectiveness than the usual human. The bulk of those merchandise, these kinds of as large-scale data entry aren’t jobs individuals are significantly continue to start with.
In accordance to some 2016 Harvard Small business Review report, most consumers have a favorable look at of using AI in companies. Nonetheless, HBR states that the positive outlook depends largely on their past encounters with artificial intelligence and firms power to employ AI inside of a way that gives genuine advantages on the shopper.
Top quality Control – most shoppers have fallen sufferer on the human margin of error. Individuals get exhausted, they make blunders and forget about crucial specifics. The moment buyers realize that AI eliminates a big proportion of the margin of error, they have a tendency to get in favor of adopting machine learning software package and engineering. Many corporations by now use equipment discovering computer software that improves the client knowledge and supplies better the comfort.


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NIS America has recently released an English trailer for Falcom’s highly anticipated game, The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. The trailer unveils the exciting news that the game is set to launch in North America on September 19 for multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. European and Oceania fans can also look forward to the game’s release on September 22.
The upcoming release of The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails comes with an exciting limited edition for both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This special edition will include a wealth of additional items such as a 2-disc soundtrack, a hardcover art book, an acrylic figure, a bookmark, a lenticular sleeve, and a collector’s box.
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Initially debuting in Japan in June 2021 for PlayStation 4, the game received a remastered version. Subsequently, it made its way to the Japanese market for PC via Steam in December 2021 and for Nintendo Switch in May 2022. The development of this captivating game was undertaken by PH3 GmbH.
It’s worth noting that The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (known as Nayuta no Kiseki in Japan) first launched in July 2012 for the PlayStation Portable in Japan, further building its legacy and anticipation for its upcoming release.
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While most publishers are catering to sidedoor traffic, ESPN is putting its new homepage front and center.
A lot has changed since ESPN.com’s last redesign in 2009. Not only have mobile and social overtaken the desktop homepage as the primary ways people interact with publishers’ output, but the sports vertical has been filled to the brim with new social-savvy sports sites. The new ESPN, launched last night, is an effort to get in front of these shifts.
“All the consumption trends point to people finding information in all sorts of new and different ways. We’ve always been a destination online and on television, and obviously we don’t want to give that up,” said John Kosner, ESPN evp of digital and print.
Much of the new ESPN.com is designed around that idea of making the site a destination — and to keep people sticking around. ESPN Now, for example, is a Twitter-like curated stream of real-time conversations — including breaking news, in-game highlights, and images. Kosner said that ESPN realized that while it was creating content that people were talking about, it didn’t own the real-time discussion around it. Similar thinking was put into other features on the site, including its scoreboard and focus on personalization, both of which are aimed at attracting readers directly and increasing their relevance.
The approach makes particular sense for ESPN, which still gets 75 percent of its traffic from direct visitors. That’s a very different referral picture compared to most publishers, which are losing direct visitors to those coming in through social channels. Despite that, ESPN still has a sizable social footprint on social platforms, including Snapchat.
The new site is also heavily focused on creating a consistent look, feel and experience on ESPN across screen sizes. Around 50 percent of ESPN’s traffic is mobile, a reality that has forced the site to design for small screens before it does so for large ones. And then there’s video, ESPN’s bread and butter, which the new site is designed to better surface.
“ESPN goes where sports fans go, and their business model follows successfully,” said Jason Kint, CEO of Digital Content Next. “When you’re the worldwide leader, this consumer-centricity is necessary to continued success.”
But commanding the uncontested attention of sports fans isn’t an easy task in the age of Twitter and Facebook, which dominate news consumption. Likewise, ESPN.com now faces digital competition from the likes of Bleacher Report, Vox Media’s SBNation and USA Today’s FTW, which have optimized themselves around today’s consumption habits.
Despite its new competition, ESPN.com isn’t exactly struggling. It’s still by far the largest sports site in the U.S., with 74.6 million unique visitors, according to comScore, a 32 percent increase over last year. That growth outpaces its nearest competitors Yahoo, Bleacher Report and Fox Sports, which got 59.5 million, 50.3 million and 48.6 million visitors in February, respectively.
“A lot of the sports stuff that gets shared on the Web is the type of stuff that ESPN is not going to do,” said Kosner, explaining how the site plans to stay differentiated in the face of competition. “But fans now have the expectation that they can get the information they want when they want it on the device they have. You have to create an experience that responds to that.”
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A Hainan Strategy: Unlocking the Potential of Hainan as a Luxury Shopping Hub
Chinese consumers are global heavyweights in the luxury spending arena, with their share of purchases doubling last year. According to Bain, they will become the biggest spenders on luxury by 2025. However, the comparatively high costs of luxury goods in China has been a long-standing problem for domestic buyers.
How China’s domestic luxury shopping environment developed
Price hikes and different pricing strategies in various markets mean that as of 2021, luxury items in China are marked up as much as 60-75% compared to their prices in their home markets. This is why so many Chinese people travelled abroad for their luxury shopping pre-pandemic.
Beginning in 2017, the Chinese government began introducing policies, including large-scale cuts to import tariffs, to create more appealing prices for luxury goods and other items within China. This is transforming Hainan as a tourist destination and the landscape of luxury shopping in China.
Why is Hainan a hub for Chinese luxury spenders?
While Chinese consumers have long been valued by luxury brands for their significant consumption of luxury products abroad, China also has its own luxury heartlands. Sanya, a top tourist spot on Hainan island, ranks alongside first tier cities and has become the fifth most popular city in Mainland China when it comes to purchasing luxury goods.
The government has designed policies aimed at making Hainan a hub for Chinese spenders. In June 2020, the duty-free allowances for shoppers visiting Hainan were raised from 30,000 RMB (US$4,215) to 100,000 RMB (US$14,050). Visitors to the island who haven’t used their quota can continue tax-free shopping for 180 days after departure at duty-free offline stores, through WeChat mini programs and through e-commerce platforms. Duty-free product categories were increased from 38 to 45 to include watches, mobile phones, computers and fashion items. There was also an increase in the number of shops with duty-free licences. By 2025, Hainan Island will be a duty-free zone so duty-free licenses will no longer be required.
Hainan also has the added advantages of being an island tourist destination with plenty of beaches and pleasant weather year round. As it becomes increasingly attractive as a shopping destination, luxury brands must develop a strategy to target the influx of Chinese shoppers expected in the next few years.
Covid-19 recovery and effects on Chinese consumers
The Chinese economy and Chinese consumer confidence has recovered substantially since the outbreak of the pandemic. A survey carried out by Ruder Finn and Consumer Search Group in January, 2021 showed that 41% of Mainland Chinese respondents planned to increase their spending in 2021. This was up from 36% in March 2020 and almost equal to the survey’s 44% forecast from 2020. While international travel witnessed a steep decline due to travel restrictions, Hainan was able to help absorb Chinese consumers’ spending capacity. From July to October, 2020, duty-free sales in Hainan reached over 12 billion yuan. An increase of 214.1% from the previous year.
Forecasts show that Hainan will not only maintain its allure as a luxury shopping destination, but its opportunities for growth will increase even after international travel opens up. According to a McKinsey survey, 62% of visitors said they would return to Hainan for duty-free shopping and 40% of that group said they would spend more on their next visit, meaning there is a great opportunity for brands considering breaking into Hainan.
Almost 4.6 million people visited Hainan during Spring Festival 2021, leading to revenue of over 5.8 billion yuan. With Hainan’s charm and the backing of government policy, it’s poised to become one of the most lucrative travel retail destinations in Asia.
How can brands make the most of Hainan?
1. Launch a landmark Hainan event
According to the managing director of Swarovski China, Judith Sun, the brand’s Sanya Haitang Bay store is one of its best performers globally. May, 2021, saw the launch of the inaugural Hainan China International Consumer Products Expo. Swarovski used the opportunity to transform its booth into one of its new Instant Wonder immersive stores, similar to those in New York, Paris and Milan. The brand has plans to open new concept stores in several cities in China.
Choosing Hainan as the location for its China reveal showed not only how much it values its Chinese luxury audience but also how much it values Hainan as an exclusive shopping destination. Consumers are more willing to travel and pay luxury prices when they know they’re valued as customers.
2. Treat Hainan consumers as sophisticated luxury shoppers
As luxury consumption in China has evolved, consumers are no longer looking to explicitly display wealth and status through their purchases. Chinese consumers have begun to value premium products in new ways and appreciate other attributes, like sustainability, rather than valuing brands and logos alone as symbols of success. As the Chinese luxury consumer has become more sophisticated, their priorities and values have changed. It’s important that brands in Hainan respect and value these new attitudes, rather than simply hoping that consumers will be enticed by lower prices.
Kiehl’s created a pop-up store and had an official ceremony to showcase sustainability as a key part of their brand philosophy. The Ruder Finn and Consumer Search Group report found that 84% of Mainland Chinese luxury consumers see sustainability as important and that most consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. The “Kiehl’s Loves Hainan” pop-up allowed consumers to discover more about the brand’s sustainability work and promised to plant a tree for each product purchased at the pop-up. The pop-up revealed different facets of the brand and showed consumers’ values being appreciated, not just their consumption power.
3. Embrace digital
55% of Mainland Chinese consumers have shopped online more for their luxury goods since the start of the pandemic. The new regulations mean that it’s possible to purchase duty-free goods online up to 180 days after leaving Hainan and have them delivered to your home. This means that accessible, convenient online options play a key role in any luxury brand’s Hainan strategy and that brands must build a relationship with consumers both before they arrive on the island and after they leave.
L’Oréal uses a special duty-free website to advertise its goods. They can be bought at duty-free prices and picked up at allocated destinations, which in Hainan includes both the airport and the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex. Consumers are also able to use the website to browse L’Oréal’s exclusive duty-free deals. The brand collaborated with the CDF Haikou Meilan Airport Duty Free Store for a Weibo giveaway. Those who shared the post got a chance to win a L’Oréal foundation. Embracing digital has worked well for L’Oréal, with e-commerce sales up 62% YoY for them across all divisions and regions.
Hainan will have a strong role in the luxury market
The Chinese luxury market holds considerable consumption power that is forecasted to grow over the next few years and Hainan has a strong role to play.
However, shopping for luxury products demands an experience and high-quality service that is not fully developed in Hainan. Industry experts, such as LVMH’s Asia President, Andrew Wu, stated that the environment offered by Hainan is ‘backward’ and in need of a rapid upgrade. A review of shopping malls in Hainan showed design flaws like a lack of access from the main road or a maze to try and find the most popular products as well as lengthy queues to even get into stores. Many brand managers are hoping that an improved luxury environment and new premium shopping malls will be developed as 2025 approaches and the whole island becomes a duty-free location.
In 2019, 40% of duty-free products worldwide were sold to Chinese consumers overseas. This amounts to more than 180 billion yuan (US$28 billion). If Hainan can become an international level duty-free luxury retail haven, it could unlock great potential.
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ATLANTA (WAOK) – – A voluntary recall of romaine lettuce is being conducted across 19 states because of concerns about potential E.coli contamination.
Tanimura & Antle, based in Salinas, California, says it’s voluntarily recalling its Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head Romaine. The lettuce is packed in a plastic bag with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9, and it may have a “best by” date of Aug. 19.
Cases were sent to Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
The product was also shipped to Canada and Puerto Rico. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the product was distributed across several provinces.


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Gesture control may get a boost in the fall holiday buying season if PointGrab can convince more device makers and app developers to adopt its Hybrid Action Recognition technology. The company released a new version of its gesture recognition software, which works with the standard 2D camera on most consumer devices.
The major change that could make gesture control more mainstream is the increased accuracy of the software. The company claims that it is 98 percent accurate in "optimal" conditions. The technology can tell the difference between intentional movement, such as putting your fingers to your lips to mute a TV or computer, and unintentional gestures, such as scratching your lip, according to Assaf Gad, vice president of marketing and product for PointGrab.
"We don't want to teach people how to interact with devices. The devices have to be smart enough to analyze the body language of user and act accordingly," Gad said. PointGrab has updated its machine learning algorithms to accommodate more environmental factors, such as different lighting conditions and hand sizes, to improve accuracy. In countries with heavy cigarette smoking, such as China and Korea, the software needs to account for clouds of smoke in calculating hand shape and motion accurately.
PointGrab has a range of 3 to 22 feet for larger screens and 3 inches to almost 20 feet for mobile devices, the company said. An earlier version of its software has shipped on about 10 million devices, including Samsung's Smart TVs as well Acer and Fujitsu PCs. The newer version started shipping on Samsung Smart TVs in mid-May, and an updated solution for PCs with Windows 8.1 TV manufacturers will ship by the beginning of the fourth quarter, Gad said. PointGrab doesn't add much cost to a device, charging partners a few dollars per system for its software.
PointGrab also been integrated into CamMe, an iOS app lets you take pictures on your smartphone from a distance using gestures to activate the camera. CamMe has been downloaded about 600,000 times from the App Store, Gad said. An software development kit for app builders is available this week.
Based in Israel, PointGrab has been working on gesture recognition interfaces since 2008. Two other Israeli companies, Eyesight and Extreme Reality, are also developing gesture and body movement recognition software platforms that work with a variety of devices equipped with standard 2D cameras. In addition, Leap Motion just introduced a hardware controller for enabling gesture control, and Microsoft's Xbox One will enable control of more than games with its updated Kinect technology.
"I see it as good sign that we are in the right place to change way people interact," Gad said. "In the near future, we'll see more solutions that combine voice and gesture, as well as 3D.


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OPPO A1 5G 6.72″ FHD+ 90Hz Display Snapdragon 695 5000mAh Battery Gets Certified
After several product launches in China, it looks like the firm will be adding another A series device to the list. A new mid-range phone called the OPPO A1 5G has appeared on China Telecom, TENAA, and Geekbench listings, revealing the looks and complete specifications of the device.
The OPPO A1 5G’s (model PHS110) rear panel looks similar to that of the recently launched Reno8 T 5G, which has a dual-ring camera setup. It is expected to pack a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will run Android 13 out of the box.
The phone will have a 50MP rear camera along with a 2MP depth sensor and an 8MP front camera inside a center punch hole. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5000mAh battery.
OPPO A1 5G expected specifications
- 6.72-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) FHD+ LCD screen, 90 Hz Refresh rate
- Octa Core Snapdragon 695 8nm Mobile Platform (2.2GHz x 2+1.8GHz x 6 Kryo 560 CPUs) with Adreno 619L GPU
- 8GB / 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 13 with ColorOS 13
- Dual SIM
- 50MP rear camera, 2MP depth sensor, LED Flash
- 8MP front-facing camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Dimensions: 165.6×76.1×8.25 mm; Weight: 193g
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery
The pricing of the OPPO A1 5G is expected to come in Cabernet Orange, Ocean Blue and Sandstone Black colours.
It is expected to be priced around 2,099 RMB (US$ 305 / Rs. 25,075 approx.) for 8GB+256GB model while the 12GB+256GB model is expected to cost 2,299 RMB (US$ 334 / Rs. 27,460 approx.). It will soon be launched in China.
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Cerame-Unie took part in the recently launched EU campaign “EU Protects”. The campaign showcases the various areas in which the EU protects citizen’s safety, health, environment, and society.
The European Commission launched the campaign to highlight the people working to keep the EU safe in a variety of policy areas. The campaign showcases how the EU co-ordinates and connects endeavours to protect citizen’s safety, health, environment, and society.
As part of the society chapter, the campaign details the story behind anti-dumping investigations using the recent ceramic wall and floor tiles case against China as an example. The campaign highlights the journey from unfair trade goods being placed on the EU market to the point where EU anti-dumping duties are applied and illegal products confiscated.
The campaign showcases European heroes across the process, including Cerame-Unie's own Director-General Renaud Batier and Cerame-Unie's Vice-President Alfonso Panzani, CEO of Ceramiche Ricchetti. The campaign will receive increased promotion in the new year.