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Over the past years, Samsung has been known especially for its Galaxy series. Each launched generation tried to offer more interesting features than the previous ones, so the company offered its users modern and innovative devices with every new release.
Until now, fans were used to receive a larger version of the main Galaxy device – the Plus alternative. However, it seems that Samsung is planning to change strategy and the upcoming Galaxy S10+ might be the last smartphone from the Plus series.
A report published recently by the tech publication ”The Bell” states that Samsung is planning to give up on the idea of releasing a Plus model next to its yearly flagship. Instead, the developers are planning to merge the corresponding product with Galaxy Note line-ups.
What could have caused this move?
It looks like the idea behind this strategy could be to recover the loss of profit caused by the market saturation. If the two products are merged, the production and release costs will be reduced on the long term.
Samsung fans might have noticed that there are a lot of similarities between the Galaxy Plus and Note lines. The only notable difference so far is that Galaxies don’t have S-pens. Now that the S10+ will have a screen with the size of Note 9, the products are becoming almost identical. In this case, there’s no use to have both devices on the market at the same time.
Further information says that Samsung was thinking about this change for over a year, but they haven’t made any decision on the matter yet. Currently, they’re considering all the possible advantages and disadvantages.
If you were to predict the next move, we’ll say that the merge between Plus and Note lines will make a lot of sense for Samsung. Larger devices receive better reviews from tech fans, while smaller phones from their lines end up being used by average customers.
We don’t know what the future will bring, but we know that the Galaxy S line is one of the most popular from the market. Plus devices have their own fans, but if these people appreciated the pattern, they will be curious to see how it looks like combined with the Note line.
Until we know for sure, all we can do is speculate. Let’s wait and see what Samsung has prepared for us!
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How do you grasp the opportunities for building a digital audience that the Scottish referendum supplies? Amy Wilson shows how content marketing based around a divisive subject can make your voice stand out and build your business.
You cannot have failed to notice that Scotland has voted on whether or not to become independent from the rest of the UK, and said no. Every politician, economist and public figure with the vaguest connection to Scotland, and even those with none at all, have been airing their views for months.
Whether or not your company has taken an official stance, whether it is based in Edinburgh, London or Frankfurt: the divisive subject of independence can be used to reap marketing dividends, with intelligent use of content marketing.
It’s not necessarily about being outwardly political (although 130 companies did declare their hand before the vote). You don’t have to be controversial, and you definitely don’t have to be Scottish. You just need to use the independence debate as a way of showing off your expertise or product – start with the event and use it as a hook to provide useful, informative, entertaining or thought-provoking content.
If you are in a law firm, an asset manager, a recruitment company, an energy business, a retailer or any one of myriad industries, you have expertise and high-value thinking to add to the debate. Well-written content, correctly flagged for a huge digital audience, will be consumed by hungry readers.
The debate over independence has contained just as much emotion as fact, as much heart as head. But as a law firm, you are well aware that making good on promises to devolve more powers to Holyrood, including power over setting income tax, will require significant legal changes which will have an impact north and south of the border.
A calm, considered and expert view would be welcomed by clients in and of UK financial services companies, particularly those with Edinburgh HQs or large offices, North Sea oil and gas companies and their suppliers, and retailers with operations north and south of the border.
But what will putting your voice out there do for your business? Social media means you can share this information with far more people than existing clients: the world is your audience. And they are eager – an analysis of the most popular internet search terms around “Scottish referendum” shows a distinct bias towards the legal implications: Scottish referendum + act, + binding and + consequences are all in the top five.
What succeeds online is content that people want to share after they’ve read it, whether that is a well-written opinion piece, an explainer, a useful graphic, a profile of a key person in your business, even an entertaining photo.
So who’s already doing well in this area online, aside from the traditional media outlets? Scottish law and wealth management firm Turcan Connell grasped the potential for joining this debate on its own terms before the vote. Its articles on ‘what Scottish independence will mean for you’ came up on the first page of top Google searches on ‘Scottish referendum’, meaning the firm had gained significant traction online already (we can’t give exact figures without access to their own website analytics.). –
Turcan Connell achieved this without having to pay a newspaper or other media outlet for advertising space, or hoping probably in vain that its comments will be picked up via press releases.
The deeply-held views and opinions around whether Scotland should cut ties with the rest of the UK (and 45 percent of the enormous 84 percent voter turnout said Yes on September 18) mean you have a ready-made audience with a thirst for the specialist knowledge you can impart. Using your own website and social media channels to publish your expert views brings an audience to your site who may never have found you otherwise.

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Modern Warfare Chief Fired for "Insubordination'
Activision has been making some staggeringly brutal and deeply unpopular decisions lately. February alone has heralded studio closures, huge staff layoffs and loyal fan abuse... and it looks like Kotick's publishing juggernaut wants to kick March off with a bang. Multiple sources have reported that Infinity Ward Chief Jason West has been fired- and the entire studio put under lockdown by security guards.
When G4 reported that guards had been posted outside Infinity Ward's headquarters, many gamers assumed that it was just a publicity stunt designed to draw attention away from the US release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. After all, Infinity Ward insiders did leak breaking news about the situation very quickly. However, West's Facebook and Linkedin profiles soon verified his changed employment status and confirmed that Activison had indeed 'cut off its nose to spite its face'.
At this stage it's difficult to know exactly why West has been given his marching orders. After all, the Modern Warfare franchise is pulling in billions of dollars for Activison. Our only clue is that a recently released Activision Annual Report details a planned HR investigation of "breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward...[that] is expected to involve the departure of key personnel and litigation." Prepare for the rumour mill to kick into overdrive for this one, but my guess would be that West kicked up a fuss about a proposed new WW2 shooter or subscription-based CoD membership. Or just asked for more money.
Whilst I've got plenty of bile to spare for gaming's emergent public enemy number one, Double Fine's Tim Schafer sums up my feelings perfectly:
"Getting mad at Activision for this kind of thing is like getting mad at an ape for throwing feces. It's just how the beast communicates."- Twitter announcement
PS3 Bug Corrects Itself
Millions of original PS3 owners were dismayed, horrified and outraged by yesterday's crippling calendar bug that rendered their consoles practically inoperable. However, the phantom 'leap day' is now over... as is the nightmare. The "ApocalyPS3" has officially ended, folks: it's time to get back into Heavy Rain!
"We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PS3 units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year. Having the internal clock date change from February 29 to March 1 (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally."- Official Sony Blog
It's important not to blow this single event out of proportion- though I wonder if there are any other ticking time bombs hidden away in the impenetrable XMB? See you next leap year!
New Portal Achievement Hides Deepening Mystery
A recent Portal patch delivered a seemingly innocuous Steam achievement that rewards gamers for listening to a set of new radio transmissions. However, the strange sounds played by each radio actually hide encoded images which become apparent through the cunning application of stenography. These images, in turn, contain a series of numbers, letters and bizarre imagery- all of which are stamped with the Aperture Science Logo.
The latest development is that the clues have lead intrepid online sleuths to a BBS modem located in Seattle that proffered up a stream of ASCII artwork upon connection. Streamlining this art has produced this epic picture, which seems to contain screenshots and concept art for a new Valve title. Could it be Portal II? Half Life 2 Episode 3? A crossover?!


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Automaker Saab has announced the price point at which its new Turbo X limited edition will enter the market.
The company has commented that those looking to get hold of the turbocharged model can expect to pay a cool £32,495.
Included in the model is the new XWD all-wheel drive system which the firm has called "revolutionary".
Drivers will be able to enjoy a higher level of involvement and control, commented Saab.
According to the automaker’s managing director in the UK Jonathan Nash, the model’s debut at the MPH festival this year is telling.
"MPH is one of the high points of the automotive calendar and so it is fitting that we chose it for the debut of the Turbo X, which will undoubtedly be one of the talking points of the show," he said.
The MPH exhibition begins at Earl’s Court today and will last until November 4th.


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State’s broadband adoption outpaces national average
Connected Tennessee recently announced the release of the second edition of Tennessee’s Technology Trends, which reveals that today, one half of all Tennesseans have broadband service at home, up from 43 percent just six months ago. The two-part assessment tracks the use and impact of computers, the Internet and broadband technology among Tennessee residents and businesses. The survey was first conducted in July 2007 and six months later in January 2008, with the results revealing an impressive increase in broadband adoption — especially in the rural areas of Tennessee where Connected Tennessee is focusing the majority of its attention.
• Today, one half of all Tennesseans have broadband service at home, up from 43 percent in July. This is a growth rate of over 16 percent in just six months.
• Tennessee’s broadband adoption rate grew significantly faster over the past six months than the national average of 8 percent during a similar time period.
• The areas of Tennessee that showed the most impressive spike in broadband growth are the rural counties with a growth rate of 37 percent — the counties in which Connected Tennessee is most heavily engaged.
“Technology is the key to the future, and we want to make that future a reality for all Tennesseans,” says Gov. Phil Bredesen. “Connected Tennessee’s concentrated efforts on rural Tennessee have helped stimulate technology and broadband adoption in those areas of the state in recent months.”
Tennessee businesses also saw a 16 percent growth in broadband adoption over the past six months.
• Today, 64 percent of businesses in Tennessee have broadband service, up from 55 percent in July.
• Small businesses, or businesses with 20 employees or less, showed the most significant jump in broadband adoption, increasing from 61 percent to 77 percent.
• A direct correlation is apparent between the presence of a broadband connection and higher company revenue. Tennessee businesses with a broadband Internet connection have median annual revenues of more than two times greater than businesses that rely on dial-up service.
“This survey shows us that Internet and broadband adoption rates grew fastest in rural counties and among small businesses over the past six months,” says Connected Tennessee’s executive director, Michael Ramage. “The majority of the counties actively engaged in Connected Tennessee’s eCommunity Strategies are rural counties. It is encouraging to see that Connected Tennessee’s strategy to encourage broadband adoption and make it available to everyone, no matter where they live, is working.”
Tennessee’s Technology Trends involved more than 1,000 Tennesseans and 800 businesses representing each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. The complete survey can be downloaded from Connected Tennessee’s Web site at www.connectedtennessee.com/research.
The data gathered from Tennessee’s Technology Trends 2007 will help Connected Tennessee localize efforts to improve technology availability and adoption among Tennessee residents and businesses. Connected Tennessee’s mission is to close the digital divide in Tennessee by creating and growing a collaborative network among telecommunications and information technology providers, public agencies, business and community leaders, researchers and universities in an effort to meet the five comprehensive goals of Governor Bredesen’s Trail to Innovation:
• Affordable broadband technology for all Tennesseans.
• Dramatically improved use of computers and the Internet.
• The formation of eCommunity Leadership Teams in every county.
• A policy and regulatory framework that encourages continued investment in communications and information technologies.
• A meaningful online presence for all Tennessee communities.
Connected Tennessee is leading the way into a new economy for Tennesseans. As Tennessee’s technology-based economic development partnership, Connected Tennessee is a public-private alliance of leaders from private industry, government and education. By leveraging the latest in technology and networking, Connected Tennessee is ensuring Tennessee remains the place of choice to work, live and raise a family.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — When Research In Motion Ltd. gathers media and investment analysts for its launch of the new BlackBerry 10 platform this week, the Canadian smartphone maker may literally be fighting for its life.
On Wednesday morning in New York Research In Motion US:RIMM CA:RIM will officially unveil BlackBerry 10, a new mobile operating system that will power a new family of smartphones designed to put the Waterloo, Ontario-based company back on the competitive map.
The event is expected to include to new handsets — including a full touch-screen design that may represent RIM’s best effort to date to answer the competitive threat posed by the iPhone and other devices.
It is a high-stakes move for RIM, and many analysts consider it the company’s last chance to regain some momentum in the smartphone market that it effectively ruled before the iPhone came on the scene. And the company is throwing heavy resources at marketing the launch — which will include its first-ever Super Bowl commercial.
“It’s an ultra competitive market and most consumers have made up their minds on BlackBerry, so we believe RIM really needs to wow the audience,” wrote Mark Sue of RBC Capital Markets in a note to clients on Monday.
Also expected at the event are more details around the launch dates and pricing for the new handsets in North America and other key markets. The company had previously committed to launching the handsets before the end of March.
Investors are already banking on some level of success. RIM’s U.S.-listed shares have been on a tear since the company previewed the BB10 platform at an event in San Jose, Calif., in late September. Even after losing nearly 8% on Monday, as some deal rumors were squashed, the shares are still up nearly 150% since the early fall event.
Still, RIM’s current share price of $16.18 is a small fraction of its $60 value at this time two years ago. And even that was less than half of its peak value above $140 in mid-2008 — when Apple AAPL, +0.19% launched the iPhone 3G at a $200 price tag and began picking up serious share of the smartphone market.
Handsets using Google’s GOOG, +0.80% Android OS began mass shipping the following year as well, and the two platforms have steadily eroded RIM’s share of the smartphone market since.
Much of the recent run-up on the shares has come as pictures of what is purported to be the new BlackBerry handsets were leaked to various gadget blogs. Most recently, a French site called NWE, ran images of what it claimed was the new BlackBerry that will feature a full QWERTY keyboard. Click here to see pictures of new BlackBerry at NWE site.
Now, investors and analysts are divided on the prospects for the company with the new launch. Some think the company has a large enough base of corporate users to launch the platform domestically, while others believe enterprise policies like BYOD (bring your own device) have diminished the BlackBerry’s prospects in this arena.
“While RIM has lost a huge amount of momentum and share, we also believe that the core installed base has been starved for a legitimate upgrade opportunity,” wrote Peter Misek of Jefferies & Co. in a note to clients last week, in which he upgraded RIM to a buy rating.
Jim Suva of Citigroup is less positive on the up-coming launch. Writing to clients last week, Suva said his research indicated that enterprise customers will take at least 4-6 months to test the new platform, with “some likely to offer BB10 hardware as a BYOD option,” meaning employees at those companies wouldn’t necessarily be forced into taking the devices by corporate policies.
“While we acknowledge sentiment to improve as launch date nears and carriers announce support, we remind investors that actual sell through matters to determine the true financial impact that the new OS and hardware will have on the company’s financials, especially in an increasingly competitive environment,” Suva wrote.
All of these platforms are competing for attention from the application developers they need to make their offerings attractive to consumers, as well as maintain the support of wireless carriers.
“The highly competitive smartphone market will only offer them a short window to do this, and they’ll need to prove themselves in the face of a simultaneous onslaught of marketing from Microsoft, not to mention the continued push from Apple plus Google and its Android partners,” wrote Charles Golvin of Forrester Research in an email Monday. “This is a gargantuan challenge for a company of RIM’s size.”
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Apple’s annual product release cycles come with their own ritualistic song and dance. Whenever the fruit company is close to announcing a new device, he hear a plethora of rumors from a wide variety of sources. Furthermore images of allegedly leaked parts surface every other week. One does not know what or who to believe unless and until Apple officially makes the announcement.
Apple is about to launch the next generation iPhone in approximately one month, which means that the aforementioned song and dance has already been well under way. Even today, images of what are thought to be leaked new iPhone parts have surfaced online and they do tell quite a story.
The leaked parts displayed in these pictures are supposed to form the face, so to speak, of the next generation iPhone. These parts include the front panel, black and white Home buttons, nano SIM tray, circuitry and a mysterious piece of, never before seen, what seems to be a metal plate.
From the looks of it the front panel tells a story we all want to hear. It seems to be large enough to accommodate the larger display we have been expecting on the next generation iPhone. Nano SIM try also confirms a previous rumor that the upcoming iPhone will support nano SIMs. The function of this mysterious black plate, thought to be of metal, is still unknown. Though it is likely that this plate will be used for protecting the innards of this device as well as providing overall structural integrity.
The legitimacy of the source which first published these images can obviously be questioned. For all we know, these components may never materialize on the next generation iPhone. Though almost all the components we see here solidify most of the rumors we have heard up till now. The announcement of this upcoming iPhone is expected next month and only then will we have final answers.
A little over one month from now we will hopefully be witnessing the announcement of Apple’s next iPhone. This upcoming iPhone has had its fair share of rumors. Consumers around the world are anxiously waiting to see what Apple has done this time around with the iPhone.
There have been a lot of rumors regarding this device, one which stands out in particular is about the larger display. Folks over at 9to5Mac took the liberty of scaling native iOS apps to a resolution expected to be of the next iPhone. I must say, the apps don’t look half bad.
As the expected release date of next generation iPhone comes near, the daily influx of rumors steadily grows. Last year almost all rumors got debunked as Apple announced a mildly updated iPhone 4S, whereas there were strong reports of a fully redesigned iPhone. This time around Apple is surely going to release an all new iPhone. Word on the rumor mill is that the next generation iPhone will have a smaller 8 pin dock connector. Moreover this new smartphone will also feature enhanced Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, which is an unreleased feature of iOS 6.
It is only a couple of months until Apple unveils its next generation iPhone. As is the tradition, we have countless rumors pouring in from all across the globe regarding this upcoming device. It is seldom that we hear information about a new Apple device from a credible source. The President of Sharp has confirmed today that his company has developed the display for next generation iPhone and has also confirmed that the display will begin shipping this month.
A number of pictures have been posted online which show a fully assembled next generation iPhone. It should be kept in mind that the device in these pictures is thought to be the next generation iPhone, there exists a possibility that the final public version will be different from what you see in these images.
These images were initially published online by repair firm iLab. They have received some parts believed to be of Apple’s next generation iPhone. These parts consist of front and back plats, volume buttons, flex cable and a mute switch. These parts were then put together to assemble what is allegedly Apple’s upcoming iPhone.
It is interesting to see that these parts and the model in these pictures line up perfectly with all of the rumors we have been hearing about the new iPhone. The assembled model in these pictures has a thinner profile, a larger display and a two toned back plate. All of these things have been rumored to be a part of the next generation iPhone. Furthermore the model in these pictures has a relocated FaceTime camera, slot for a smaller 19 pin dock connector as well as a relocated headphone jack. The model is eerily accurate, keeping in mind the rumors about the smartphone.
This isn’t exactly the first time that alleged parts of an upcoming iPhone have been leaked. Previously we have seen a number of parts being leaked including but not limited to front and back plates. Though the fact remains that the next iPhone could look different from what you see in the images above. Given how the model accurately portrays rumors about the next iPhone, it shouldn’t come as a shock to us if we see a few similarities between this model and the final version, whenever it comes out.
Apple is expected to announce the next generation iPhone in October. It is expected that after the announcement, the new iPhone will be available for purchase within ten days. Until then, we’re quite sure that this is just the start of new iPhone leaks we’ll be seeing until the official announcement from Apple.
As October comes near with every single passing day, rumors regarding the next generation iPhone escalate on a daily basis. Apple has obviously been tight lipped about this device. We don’t expect any information from them before the release event takes place. Rumors have had us speculating about what the next generation iPhone may or may not have. A purported next generation iPhone case has come up in the UK and it hints at the possibility of a 4 inch display on Apple’s next smartphone.
For now it is not even known what Apple intends on naming this device. It might call the device iPhone 5 or keep it short and simple by calling it the New iPhone. Nomenclature is not the important. What is important is how well this smartphone stacks up against its competitors. Previous rumors have us believe that the next generation iPhone will have a quadcore processor, improved graphics, 1 GB of RAM, increased on board storage, a 12 megapixel camera and a thin profile. The upcoming device is also said to be lighter than its predecessor.
It is not unusual for case makers to take a gamble before a product is actually released. There exists a possibility that what these cases hint at might not happen at all. We have seen it in the past as well when Apple was gearing up to release the not-so-significantly modified iPhone 4S. This particular case tip comes from MobileFunUK’s sources. These next generation iPhone cases have been manufactured on the basis of all rumors we have heard up till now, so it seems.
Apart from hinting at a 4 inch display instead of the iconic 3.5 inch one, these next generation iPhone cases also confirm the suspicions of a thinner profile and a smaller 19 pin dock connector. The fact remains though that it is still to early to believe something for sure at this point in time. To be entirely certain we must wait for Apple to unveil the next generation iPhone in October later this year.
For some users, the process of jailbreaking or unlocking an iPhone is just too complicated. Imagine how complicated it must be to develop these jailbreaks and unlocks. Developing an unlock for iPhone has its ups and downs. A certain unlock solution might not be compatible with new firmware that brings a new baseband. AT&T iPhone users have something to be happy about. Applenberry has come up with a permanent IMEI unlock solution for those iPhones that are locked on AT&T’s network.
Applenberry has made quite a name for itself in the unlocking circuit. They have released several interposers in the past which have allowed hardware based unlock on devices that had higher basebands not unlockable through ultrasn0w. They are a legitimate name in this business. This new permanent IMEI unlock service for AT&T iPhones that they have come out with does not depend on specific iOS firmware version or baseband.
Furthermore any iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S locked to AT&T’s network can be permanently unlocked through IMEI using this new service. iOS firmware versions or basebands do not matter. Since this unlock is permanent it won’t fail to work when the iPhone is restored to new firmware or the baseband is upgraded. Such was the problem with interposers which would fail to work if the iOS firmware version was changed to one that was not supported by said interposer.
A word of advice though. If your two year contract with AT&T has expired, AT&T itself will unlock your iPhone free of charge. If not, you can utilize Applenberry’s new service. It comes with a hefty price tag of $150 for emancipation from AT&T. Previous customers of Applenberry are given a $50 discount. Referring the service to your friends will also get you a $30 discount. Unlock requests are processed within 1 to 2 business days. An email will be sent after it has been processed. All you need to do then is to sync your iPhone with iTunes and you will see the unlock screen.
Apple is expected to announce it’s latest iPhone in October later this year. It’s only a couple of months from now, which means that the rumours and information leaks are increasing day by day. Some purported iPhone 5 images have been leaked. They don’t reveal anything that we don’t already know, rather they substantiate the rumours that we have already heard and see regarding the next generation iPhone.
According to rumours, the next generation iPhone will have a thinner and lighter form factor than it’s predecessor. changes in design are also expected. Apple is reportedly going to put in a larger display as well on the iPhone 5. There is also talk of modified speaker grills, repositioned headset jack as well as of a smaller connector in place of the iconic 30-pin dock connector.
These leaked images come from KitGuru, which claims to have operatives around the globe. To be honest, this is the first time we have seen this source divulge information as sensitive as details on the next generation iPhone. So I for one am a little bit uncertain about the credibility of this source.
This source claims that the device in these images is actually a pre-release sample of the iPhone 5. This particular moniker for the next iPhone seems a bit unorthodox, considering the fact that Apple decided to call the third-generation iPad or iPad 3, the New iPad. It is expected that the company will follow suit with the iPhone as well, dubbing it the New iPhone when it comes out in October.
Since the device is a pre-release sample, it suffices to say that the next generation iPhone would look a lot similar. Nevertheless since this sample confirms many of the rumours we have heard about, there is a big chance that all of these changes will make the final cut, when Apple release it’s next generation smartphone.
Its a case of better late than never for Microsoft. According to a trusted tipster of the blog BGR, Microsoft have inevitably decided to release their productivity suit i.e the Microsoft Office to the tablet and smartphone domain. The release date is scheduled to be somewhere in November this year, which coincides with the launch of Windows 8. Another reason coming up for the late release is that Microsoft would not want to undercut Windows tablets before they are made available in the market, so holding off on a release until the fall is a good strategic call. The launch is planned to occur simultaneously for both iOS as well as Android although Android releases are nearly always a significant period of time behind that of iOS.


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One of Google’s self-driving cars has escaped from the company’s Mountain View headquarters, according to reports.
The runaway vehicle was part of a fleet of new prototype cars that are 100 per cent autonomous, lacking a steering wheel, pedals and, it seems, any sense of discipline.
A Google spokesperson has sought to reassure individuals in the surrounding area that it is “highly unlikely” that the car will go on to cause mass destruction.
“This is not a ‘Rise of the Machines’ scenario,” he explained. “Yes, our self-driving cars can go up to 25 miles per hour, but locating it shouldn’t be too difficult. I mean, it’ll be the one that’s driving by itself.”
The Google car is capable of driving for approximately 100 miles on a single charge, which has led some conspiracy theorists to suggest that the car hasn’t gone AWOL at all, but has instead been sent on a mission to disrupt its competitors.
Apple’s Cupertino HQ is positioned just under 10 miles away from the vehicle’s last known location, and would be a prime target for the “malfunctioning” two-tonne battering ram. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Apple has shut down for the day in order to safeguard its property and employees.
An insider source that works for the iPhone manufacturer told ITProPortal that tensions are likely to remain high until the missing vehicle is located.
Read more: Apple apparently building a driverless car
“Sure, we’ve all heard about Google’s ‘Don’t be evil’ slogan,” he said. “But who knows if its cars are singing from the same hymn sheet.”


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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Just days before Memorial Day celebrations begin, a company is recalling more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef over E. coli concerns.
So before firing up the grill Monday, officials urge checking any beef products you’ve purchased or frozen, including short ribs, ribeyes and briskets.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service, Aurora Packing Company, Inc. is recalling about 62,112 pounds of more than 40 types of beef products that may have been contaminated with the bacteria.
The meat was packaged in North Aurora, Illinois on April 19, but was shipped nationwide for distribution. According to the USDA, the products being recalled are labeled “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The agency added that there have been no confirmed reports of “adverse reactions.”
Symptoms of E. coli infections include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
For more information from the USDA on this recall, visit here.


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NOVI, Mich. – Before the pandemic, comic and pop culture conventions had gotten bigger than ever. Motor City Comic Con was no exception.
The 2021 event will feature guests, including Anthony Starr, Elijah Wood, Ice-T, Giancarlo Esposito and more.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit the official Motor City Comic Con website here.
You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.
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Yesterday we’ve published a story about the MIUI 184.108.40.206 update, whose rollout has been stopped. A few days back Xiaomi has accidentally released the false MIUI 220.127.116.11 update for the Redmi Note 5 Pro as reported by users. This specific update contains bug and is not designed as the final version. Xiaomi has already terminated the OTA update and today they have rolled out a fix update for the users. So without wasting a moment let’s know more about this update.
This update is only rolling out to the devices on which users have mistakenly installed the MIUI 18.104.22.168 update. It aims to fix all those existing Camera quality issues, performance lags, malfunctioning of Portrait mode, Dual VoLte support and much more. This new update comes with the version MIUI 22.214.171.124.OEIMIFA and weighs around 193MB’s. This update brings April security patch to the device and additionally comes with an updated version of Mi Video app.
As per Xiaomi, the update will fix the Dual VoLte support but as reported by Fonearena Dual VoLte is not working for them with an Airtel and Jio SIM card. Although the users on Mi Community are reporting that Dual 4G is working for them, so this can be a device specific problem. The update is coming as an OTA and will probably be the last MIUI 9 version update for the device. Xiaomi has already stopped development of the MIUI 9 as on 31st of May MIUI 10 will be going official. For more Android news stay tuned to GoAndroid.


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Cannabis stock analyst Jason Spatafora, a.k.a. the Wolf of Weed Street, had harsh predictions for debt-strapped Canadian public companies banking on survival in the US. “It’s like Hunger Games, you know?” he told TheDeepDive.ca. “Maybe two or three of them escape.”
Spatafora’s top three picks for US operators are based on their positions within states in the midst of policy changes: Curaleaf, Green Thumb and Trulieve. Curaleaf and Trulieve already have a strong presence in the Florida medical market, for example, and once it opens up to adult-use… boom, they’re ready.
🇺🇸 Legalization reality check
Spatafora is optimistic that President Biden will legalize cannabis nationwide, but that a framework won’t be designed to benefit Canadian business interests (obviously). For one, it could take significant time for issues like inter-state commerce and taxation to be hammered out. And second, a framework will be designed for American job creation, COVID relief and revenue creation — not to invite the global competition in. (See also: how welcoming Canada has been to cannabis imports…)
🇨🇦 Dubious valuations
Spatafora acknowledged that Canadian companies are already invested in US cannabis, but that many of them simply won’t have M&A cash on hand when push comes to shove. He claimed cross-border valuations should be flipped: US companies should have higher values than they do – and because of poor revenues and high debts, Canadian companies should be valued much lower. “If anything, we buy you,” he said.
Harsh toke, Spatafora.


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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the cancellation of this year’s Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, which was originally scheduled from October 31 to November 3, amid escalating anti-government protests that have entered its fifth month.
In the same announcement, the government also cancelled Hong Kong Cyclothon (13 October 2019).
HKTB Chairman Dr YK Pang said, “The decision to cancel the Hong Kong Cyclothon and the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival was certainly not an easy one. The two events enjoy huge popularity among local residents and visitors, and great support from local and international partners, sponsors and exhibitors.
“However, in view of unforeseen circumstances in the coming weeks, it would be challenging to us to ensure the smooth running of the two events, so we have decided to cancel both of the mega events.”
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival was first launched in 2009 shortly after the city eliminated wine tax and has since grown to become a flagship consumer wine event in the city. The gourmet event last year attracted over 140,000 visitors.
The Hong Kong version was inspired by Bordeaux Wine Festival, and last year the Hong Kong government and Bordeaux signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote wine and tourism between the two cities, among which the Wine & Dine Festival was a key event on the agenda.
The much-anticipated event was originally planned in Central Harbourfront in Central, an area that has seen large-scale protests in recent months.
The monthslong protests have led to a few large-scale event cancellations from concerts to wellness summit.
During the 2014 Umbrella Movement, the Wine & Dine Festival at the time was moved to less crowded the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Kowloon.
Given the large number of participants of the event, in case of any conflicts in the vicinity, it would be difficult to ensure all the participants could leave the venue safely within a short time, the organizer explains on the cancellation.
According to the HKTB, all exhibitors of the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will be refunded in full and will enjoy a 20% discount on the participation fee for next year’s event.


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Dragon Fruit Info
“Our aim is to build confidence in South African dragon fruit” – Fred Steyn, Dragonfruit Growers’ Association of Southern Africa
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Dragon fruit is becoming better known in Southern Africa, and it is now being tested across different climate zones in South Africa. According to the chairperson of Dragonfruit Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, the exports of South African dragon fruits have progressed in recent years, and Europe is the preferred destination with the supply seasons from December to May, and the export prices have been good. Now the biggest competitor for South African dragon fruits are the Far East countries like Vietnam, “but we aim to deliver a better quality fruit with a lower chemical footprint to the international market,” according to the chairperson.
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LA FUYE, France (BRAIN) — French builder Cyfac has set up a new dealer direct sales system in the U.S. The company said the new system will lower retail prices and boost dealer margins.
For the past 10 years, Cyfac has been distributed in the US by Velo Europa Imports, said Eric Sakalowsky, who owns Velo Europa and co-owns Cyfac.
"None of the day-to-day aspects will really change," said Sakalowsky. "I will continue to be the Cyfac contact in the United States but we'll be able to deliver direct to the dealers from France, reducing delivery times and logistic issues."
Under the system Cyfac lowest priced custom carbon framesets will retail for less than $5,000 for the first time. Sakalowsky said dealer margins will be 40 to 50 percent across the line.
Cyfac offers custom and standard framesets, all produced in the company's Loire Valley factory.
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Porter Anderson – Publishing Perspective - May 6, 2021
The Germany-based digital book distributor Bookwire announces an autumn target for its NFT marketplace for the book publishing sector.
Ruhrmann: ‘Currently Under Development’
With its announcement today (May 6), the Frankfurt-based digital distributor Bookwire steps into the blockchain discussion, creating what it’s calling a new NFT marketplace “for the publishing and creator industry.”
“NFT” stands for “non-fungible token.” It’s a quantity of data stored on a digital ledger that underlies a blockchain. An NFT then works like an identifier, separate from copyright, verifying ownership of a digital property—especially significant for digital files like JPGs and MPGs which can be easily copied and shared online. While NFTs won’t prevent that kind of sharing, they do provide a framework for proving who owns what.
NFT marketplaces have proliferated in the visual art sector since March of this year, when digital artist Beeple sold a JPG file, as an NFT, at auction for US$69 million. According to the New York Times report on the sale, NFTs “are also being used to market and monetize an ever-widening range of cultural, commercial and personal items, in what some have likened to a digital gold rush.”
In a report on NFTs at the Wall Street Journal (March 19), Jason Zweig wrote, “By connecting the blockchain to art and other creative work, NFTs bring the objectivity of computer code to fields that are notorious for subjectivity.
“Artists, writers and musicians struggle to find audiences and make a living. Curators, dealers, collectors and art historians bicker nonstop about the quality and value—and the authenticity—of major works … Until now, buyers often had to take the answers to such questions on faith. An NFT, however, can integrate reams of information about an artwork into an authoritative, permanent digital record.”
Bookwire is announcing its intent to open its platform–sometime in the autumn–as an option for collectibles and digital originals “such as first editions, original manuscripts, and exclusive audio recordings.” At this point, the platform has not been completed or tested.
And it’s interesting that the company’s leads on the project quickly concede that buzz around the “non-fungible token” may not be lasting. They say they nevertheless see a practical application for blockchain activity in the publishing place as making sense. As today’s media messaging has it, “Publishers and content creators can use the platform to offer their target groups attractive and exclusive products that meet the needs and habits of new generations of digitally influenced readers,” those digital originals being “linked to true digital ownership” which cannot be duplicated.
In a prepared statement, Bookwire’s co-founding managing director John Ruhrmann, is quoted, saying, “For a long time, we at Bookwire have been thinking about using blockchain as a technology for the publishing industry.
“The potential uses of blockchain are huge. The hype around NFTs may die down, but the technology is here to stay.
“We want to enable blockchain solutions for our customers and the market as a whole. The NFT marketplace currently under development is a way for us to start bringing collectors, readers, users and listeners together with publishers, labels, authors and creators.”
The first of the so-called “drops”—digital sales events in which NFTs are offered for sale—should come with the opening of the platform in the fall.
Bookwire’s staff says it will support its publishing clients “in both production and sale of NFTs that guarantee ownership and anti-counterfeiting of digital goods.”


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TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Mitsubishi Electric's MIELY, +3.81% net profits jumped almost tenfold in the third quarter on booming demand for factory equipment amid increased capital spending by Japanese companies. The company said in a statement that it earned 11 billion yen ($103.8 million) in the Oct.-Dec. quarter, up 859 percent from the same period last year. Operating profits climbed more than fourfold to 27.3 billion yen from 6.12 billion yen in the year-ago period. Sales, however, fell 5 percent to 746.8 billion yen. Shares jumped 5.3 percent to 533 yen ahead of the news.
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UK retail sales growth hits a 10 year high in April
UK retail sales grew by 6.9% in April compared with the same month a year earlier, new figures show, making it the strongest annual rise in ten years.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) also said retail sales jumped by 1.3% between March and April beating analysts forecasts for a 0.5% rise.
Food sales during the late Easter holiday made a significant contribution to the overall figure, the ONS said.
They were 6.3% higher in April against a year earlier, and 3.6% up on March.
Non-food sales rose by 6.5% compared with a year earlier, but were down 0.4% on the month.
The annual rise in food sales was the biggest since January 2002, and were helped by a combination of better weather and sales promotions.
Increases in the price of food were limited to 0.9% in April, compared with 1.8% a month earlier.
Quarterly retail sales have now grown for 14 months in a row, the ONS added.
Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at IHS Global Insight, described the latest set of figures as "mightily impressive", adding "this bodes very well for GDP growth in the second quarter".
He said: "The fundamentals for consumers are currently improving overall, and they should continue to do so over the coming months as employment rises further and earnings growth likely trends higher than inflation, thereby lifting purchasing power.
"The strong housing market is also supportive to retail sales."
And Ian Geddes, UK head of retail at Deloitte, said: "It is encouraging to finally see some strong figures in the food sector, as this remains a challenging market for the large grocers who are vigorously responding to consumers' changing retail habits and, are currently implementing significant structural reorganisation.
"This is clearly a long race and the large grocers are repositioning themselves to win over customers in the new, more complex era of multichannel retailing."
The retail figures come a day after official figures showed inflation increased to 1.8% in April, up from a four year low of 1.6% in March.
Meanwhile, the latest set of figures for average wage growth showed earnings grew by 1.7% in the year to March.


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Superdry firm's results cap a 'difficult year'
Friday 11 May 2012
Julian Dunkerton, chief executive of SuperGroup, has vowed to become more closely involved with the fashion retailer's products after a "disappointing" fourth quarter capped a "difficult year" for the owner of the Superdry brand.
SuperGroup, which has issued three profits warnings since October, yesterday posted "flat" underlying UK retail sales over the 13 weeks to 29 April, marking its worst domestic performance since it floated at 500p in March 2010.
While he partly blamed the wettest April on record, Mr Dunkerton said: "I personally have been pulled away over the year from running, with James [Holder], the product side of the business."
To free him and Mr Holder, the brand and design director, to focus more on product, SuperGroup hired Susanne Given as chief operating officer and Shaun Wills as finance director in March.
Mr Dunkerton said: "We have grown [sales] by 675 per cent over the last four years and we have invested in infrastructure and people in order to turn ourselves into a more professional company."
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For the convenience and security of debit and credit cardholders, Mastercard has created a new method of processing credit card payments online. Customers need to enter the three-digit CVV code located on the back of their credit card to complete a transaction.
Now, the cardholder won’t have to enter the CVV for each purchase if they have already saved their card information on a merchant’s website or mobile application. Customers will only need to choose their card once and enter a one-time password (OTP) that they receive on their phone after saving card information once before a transaction can be completed without the need for the CVV. This accelerates and improves the payment procedure.
Anubhav Gupta, senior vice president of South Asia, Mastercard said – “Mastercard is committed to delivering innovative and secure payment solutions that protect merchants and consumers. Besides enhanced data security, CVV-less payments on tokenized cards come with benefits that make the online domestic card payment experience smoother and safer,”
The introduction of tokenization, which adds additional security measures to protect against fraud, makes the new system safer as well. It is more difficult for hackers to gain credentials when card information is substituted with a special code (token) used for transactions.
Akshant Goyal, CFO, Zomato added that “CVV-less payments have indeed enabled quicker completion of transactions and enhanced convenience for our customers, without compromising on the security of payments,”
This CVV-less payment technique is already being used by some e-commerce businesses, including Cashfree Payments and Zomato, and it has been found to increase security and enhance the entire customer payment experience. Mastercard is dedicated to providing secure and convenient payment options to Indian retailers and customers.


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Showtime Welcomes Back Nestle MAGGI With A Grand Re-Launch In Delhi
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Marketing | December 21, 2015 | News
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A one-of-a-kind event produced by the Showtime group welcomed back MAGGI to the Indian market after a nationwide ban that lasted for five months. Nestle made the announcement at a re-launch event held on Nov 18, 2015, at Hotel Novotel, Aerocity, New Delhi. Over 850 employees were present at the event to celebrate MAGGI’s comeback.
Echoing the emotions of the consumers from all over India and creating a perfect build-up for the welcome-back, the show kicked-off with a dance performance woven around a mash-up of happy songs. Nestle’s latest campaign - Kush Kush Khusham - was revealed after a highly inspirational address by Suresh Narayanan – CMD, Nestle India. RJ Naved of Radio Mirchi made a special appearance and entertained the audience with his narration of the excitement and sense of anticipation among MAGGI customers. The next session saw team presentations on Nestle’s nation-wide product distribution effort and how MAGGI has been welcomed back across India, with consumers making a beeline for the product at dealerships across the country.
The highlight of the event was a live digital activation module. Unlike typical conferences where participants are asked to put their mobiles on silent mode, the attendees were encouraged to use their smartphones and post their messages online with the hashtag #WelcomeBackMAGGI, which were then screened live. The level of interaction was at a peak, with attendees actively posting on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
The show came to an end with the unveiling of Nestle’s theme for its sales force. This was done in the form of a dance performance choreographed to a special motivational song - ZIDD HAI. A series of branch conferences followed the re-launch event. The local sales teams in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai displayed their talents through skits, dance, and musical performances reflecting their happiness on welcoming back MAGGI.
Speaking about the events, Akshay Chawla – VP, Showtime Group said: “It was indeed a matter of great pride and honor that Nestle chose us to re-launch India’s most loved food brand. We were working very closely with the MAGGI brand team for a long time to find the best way to interact with and establish a platform for the audience to express their emotions while welcoming MAGGI back. There was a tremendous level of energy and excitement at Showtime as we worked on this landmark project.”
The re-launch event held at Novotel, Aerocity on Nov 18 was attended by over 850 Nestle employees. Branch conferences were also held in major cities across the nation.


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Shortly after Vanessa Bryant allowed her late husband’s contract with Nike to expire, declining to sign an extension, she has announced the launch of another brand: Mambacita. Per Nick DePaula of ESPN, Mambacita will release its first collection on May 1 — a date that commemorates what would have been Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s 15th birthday.
The news comes just a few days after it was reported Bryant had led legal filings for more than 13 trademarks since May 2020, on the behalf of Kobe’s estate. The filings, which included “Play Gigi’s Way,” “Mamba,” “Mambacita,” “Baby Mambas,” and “Mamba League,” were intended to be used for everything from clothing, gym wear, loungewear, and footwear.
The making of Mambacita — Mambacita has been in the works for a while, though — there’s enough evidence to suggest that even before his untimely death, Kobe wanted to leave Nike and launch his own brand. The last trademark that Kobe Inc. filed before his death was for “Mambacita” on December 30, 2019, while Shervin Pishevar, an entrepreneur who co-founded Virgin’s Hyperloop, recently revealed that Kobe had planned to start his own sneaker company and call it “Mamba.”
Now, Bryant is continuing Kobe’s work, while also maintaining the legacy of the late basketball player and their daughter. DePaula reports that the Mambacita clothing line was made to honor Gianna — the brand’s name alone derives from her nickname. To further pay tribute to both Kobe and Gigi, all proceeds earned from the drop will be given to the newly rebranded Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.
As seen on Vanessa Bryant’s Instagram, the first release to come from Mambacita appears to be a slew of sweatsuits — great for people working from home or warming up on the court. Each set sports a tie-dye design, with Mambacita logos labeling hoodies and a number two heart graphic on the sweatpants. Two was Gigi’s jersey number on the basketball team coached by her father.
More to come — Bryant’s trademark filings imply there’s much more to come from Mambacita, whether that be sub-labels or more gear. One thing fans may be missing after the Nike cutoff, though, are Kobe’s iconic sneakers — and because the design is owned by both Nike and Kobe’s estate, it’s unclear if Mambacita could replicate the shoes. Perhaps new silhouettes will emerge from the forthcoming brand, especially as Kobe sought to make his products more accessible to fans throughout his Nike partnership. Either way, we’re excited to see what’s next.


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The rising popularity of vegan and vegetarian food has caused a shift in the food industry. According to the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the vegan retail food industry’s worth grew by 11.4% in March 2020 and hit a staggering $5 billion.
How do vegans impact the food industry?
Responding to demand has led to big profits, its reported that there is a price premium of around 50% for vegan products. However, other research commissioned by Linda McCartney Foods found that the British public saved almost £3 million in 2018 by cutting down on meat.
How is veganism affecting the meat industry?
While demand for plant-based foods has soared over the past five years, so too has the price of meat products. This trend has weakened local demand for meat products, and forced the meat sector to turn to overseas markets to sustain growth.
How does veganism affect farmers?
Vegans are impacting agricultural production
Grains and unused parts of plants that are often used as animal feed can now go into the supply chain to meet this new demand, which is good for farmers producing such crops.
How does veganism affect the economy?
Impacts on the economy of moving to a vegan agricultural system. … Economically there would be a potential reduction in GDP of about 1%, but this would be offset by growth in other areas, including the vegan food market. The animal agriculture system also produces significant external costs that it does not pay for.
Do humans need meat?
There is no nutritional need for humans to eat any animal products; all of our dietary needs, even as infants and children, are best supplied by an animal-free diet. … A South African study found not a single case of rheumatoid arthritis in a community of 800 people who ate no meat or dairy products.
What are the negative effects of a vegan diet?
7 dangerous side effects of Vegan diet
- 01/8What is a Vegan diet? …
- 02/8Low energy & weight problems. …
- 03/8Leaky gut issues. …
- 04/8Hormones disruptions. …
- 05/8Lack of iron. …
- 06/8Risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. …
- 07/8Risk of depression. …
- 08/8Risk of developing an eating disorder.
How does veganism impact the environment?
Eating a vegan diet could be the “single biggest way” to reduce your environmental impact on earth, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Oxford found that cutting meat and dairy products from your diet could reduce an individual’s carbon footprint from food by up to 73 per cent.
What led to the rise of veganism amongst consumers?
Why is Demand for Vegan Food Growing? Aside from innovation, another fundamental reason behind the growth of the vegan food market is rising consumer awareness of the health consequences of eating animal products, as well as the ethical and environmental impact of animal agriculture.
Is veganism affecting the meat industry UK?
Given growing interest in veganism, the figure is likely to have dropped further since then. The fall in meat consumption is not to be ignored. … That means households were spending £1 less per week on meat in 2016 than in 2013. Given that there are over 30m households in the UK, that’s a significant sum.
Can farmers be vegan?
Biocyclic vegan agriculture means purely plant-based organic farming. This form of cultivation excludes all commercial livestock farming and slaughtering of animals and does not use any inputs of animal origin.
Is being vegan worse for animals?
Going vegetarian, or even vegan, to minimise animal suffering and promote sustainable agriculture, actually kills more sentient animals living in vegetable crops that livestock farmed in paddocks.
How Fast Is veganism growing?
In the US, the number of vegans went up 0.4 percent to almost 3.5 percent in the last two years or so. According to the ‘Vegetarianism in America’ study published by Vegetarian Times Magazine, the percentage of vegans in the US is rising fast. 7.3 million Americans are vegetarians.
What would happen if everyone went vegan?
If we all went vegan, the world’s food-related emissions would drop by 70% by 2050 according to a recent report on food and climate in the journal Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study’s authors from Oxford University put the economic value of these emissions savings at around £440 billion.
How much does the meat industry contribute to the economy?
The industry contributes approximately $894 billion in total to the U.S. economy, or just under 6 percent of total U.S. GDP and, through its production and distribution linkages, impacts firms in all 440 sectors of the U.S. economy, directly and indirectly providing 5.9 million jobs in the U.S.
Is vegetarianism good for the economy?
In three separate analyses we show (i) that it is much more costly to produce energy and protein from animal-based sources than from some plant-based sources, (ii) that sizable demand shifts away from meat consumption would result in significantly lower corn prices and production, and (iii) that the average U.S. …


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After hikes, what will be new prices of Suzuki motorbikes?
A day after raising prices for its automobiles, the Pak-Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) on Thursday decided to raise the prices of its motorbikes as well.
According to a letter sent to all of its authorized dealerships (2W - 4W) and other showrooms by its Marketing and Sales Functional Head Aamir Shaffi, the revised retail sales and prices of Suzuki’s motorbikes will come into effect from Friday, February 10, 2023.
According to the new rates and compared to existing prices on Suzuki’s website (which were effective from February 1, 2023) showed that there was as much as a 10.14% increase in prices of bikes.
The cheapest bike, the GD-110-S, saw a jump of 9.85% from its previous price of Rs264,000 to Rs290,000.
Similarly, GS-150 saw its prices jump by 10.14% from Rs286,000 to cross the psychological barrier of Rs300,000 to Rs315,000.
The price of GSX-125 also increased by 9.9% as its prices skyrocketed from Rs384,000 to Rs422,000.
The price of GR-150 also increased by 10% to rise past the Rs450,000 mark.
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A day earlier, Suzuki had notified a 10% increase in prices of all variants of its cars.


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Ahold Delhaize has announced a strategic partnership with Hanshow Technology to develop and implement digital in-store applications for better customer experience.
As part of the partnership, Hanshow will supply electronic shelf labels (ESL) to all Ahold Delhaize’s European brands in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Greece, Czech Republic, Serbia, and Romania.
Electronic shelf labels allow customers to access product information easily and pay through their mobile phones or Near Field Communication (NFC) cards.
It also facilitates automated price reductions for items close to their expiration date.
'Enhance Customer Experience'
"The digital applications we will develop through this partnership will enhance the customer experience in our stores and allow us to operate more efficiently," said Wouter Kolk, CEO Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia.
"Hanshow offers best in class in-store applications and know-how, and we have been very pleased with their contribution to the mobile phone scan and pay service ‘YesWeScan’ at Delhaize and with the first wave of installed ESL at Albert Heijn.
"This is an important step for Ahold Delhaize and our local brands to offer an easy and attractive shopping experience to our customers."
'Electronic Shelf Labels'
In 2018, the companies collaborated on the deployment of electronic shelf labels in Delhaize Belgium and Albert Heijn outlets in the Netherlands.
The strategic partnership is an extension of this collaboration, Ahold Delhaize said, aimed at allowing the companies to collectively develop new digital solutions for all Ahold Delhaize’s European brands.
The partners will also set up a Joint Innovation Lab to develop new techniques like frictionless payment, in-store navigation, and in-store advertising.
Executive chairman and CEO of Hanshow Technology, Shiguo Hou, said, "We are grateful for the trust Ahold Delhaize has placed in us and appreciate its vision and consistent commitment to driving change.
"Retail stores are undergoing a fundamental transformation as digital and mobile reshape the customer journey, bringing together customers, store associates, products and the store itself."
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Cellphone recycling is beginning to take off and that's great news for the environment and ultimately for all of us.
The latest such move is Recycle My Cell, a new Web-based nationwide initiative launched by Canada's wireless industry that lets users find out where and how to properly dispose of their cell phones and other wireless devices - regardless of carrier, brand, or condition.
The free program in the country that brought us the BlackBerry incorporates numerous existing cell phone recycling initiatives is being organized by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) in conjunction with cell phone service providers, handset manufacturers, and recycling companies.
Recycle My Cell can be adopted by provinces and municipalities as part of their initiatives to manage e-waste. Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, is the first province to have done so.
Canadian retailers are already on board with cellphone recycling. BestBuy in Canada, through a partnership with Greentec, allows consumers to recycle their unwanted wireless devices, along with MP3 players, batteries, ink cartridges, and CDs by visiting a Best Buy store and dropping their items into their recycling stations. Best Buy doesn't accept computers (desktop and laptops), TVs, DVD players, and speakers.
The CWTA, the province of Nova Scotia, and retailers like Best Buy deserve praise for their actions to curb harmful e-waste through their recycling programs. Yet shouldn't the wireless and other electronic equipment manufacturers do their share to address this issue at the source by:
--Using less harmful substances
--Making products repairable and easily remodeled i.e. taking a page from the automotive industry and change the casings to reflect fashion shifts rather than the guts
The wireless carriers, telcos, and ISPs are in a position to insist on such standards. Make these goods right or we won't buy, sell, or support them. With the economic downturn manufacturers will have little choice but to go along.
The hard truth is that bandwidth and services i.e. 3G, 4G, data, video, IP over wireless, and web services like mobile CRM matter more to consumers than the boxes they are carried on.
The same goes for computers. As Microsoft demonstrated over 20 years ago by 'becoming the dog' in its relationship with IBM, it's not about the hardware, it's about the software and what it can do that matters. And with more software going on the web i.e. hosted/SaaS rather than in boxes, the less often nasty stuff there needs to be in those compartments, which means ultimately less e-waste and pollution.


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Recently, a group of suspected spy photos of the first model of the new brand “Firefly” from NIO were exposed online.
From the spy photos exposed this time, the first model of “Firefly” has a very compact design. The overall size of the vehicle is similar to that of BYD Yuan, with a rounded and full shape, very cute.
Although most of the car body is still tightly covered with camouflage, it can be seen that the new car does not adopt the same design as NIO‘s current models. The front face design is very simple, and it is expected to also use a closed design.
On the side of the car, it seems that the new car does not adopt the more popular hidden door handle design. However, judging from the height of the body and chassis, this car does not seem to be an SUV model, but a sedan.
The design of the rear end looks simpler, with a rounded design for the trunk door, paired with a rear spoiler, highlighting the sporty feel of this car.
According to previous reports, NIO‘s third brand is positioned in the 100,000-200,000 yuan range and targets the mid-to-low-end market.
Previously, NIO‘s co-founder and president Qin Lihong stated that the third brand of NIO is expected to debut in Europe in the third quarter of this year. Targeting the European market, the third brand will focus on customizing small and micro electric vehicles for European users.


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Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that restaurants and retail shops could reopen May 1 at up to 25% capacity. The step is part of a multiphase plan to slowly reopen the state’s economy and get Texans back to work.
“It’s a fact: It’s hard to get rid of this virus because it is so contagious,” Abbott said during an April 27 news conference. “So we’re not just going to open up and hope for the best. Instead, we will put measures in place that will help businesses open while also containing the virus and keeping Texans safe.”
Only a few cars sat in the parking lot of II Creeks Plaza in Canyon Creek on Friday afternoon. One couple was seated for lunch on the patio at Frankie's Mexican Cuisine. Owner Augustine Jimenez said his decision to reopen was made with his people in mind.
“The community wants us to open, and we have a lot of workers who want to come back,” he said. “As a business owner, I’m scared about all of this, but I do want to come back.”
North Rich Plaza was also slow around lunch time. Tineo Peruvian Cafe will keep its dining room closed for at least another month, administrator Edgar Tello said.
“Despite the government’s announcement, we choose to not take that risk because for us it is the health of our employees and our customers that is a priority,” he said.
According to a recent poll conducted by The Texas Tribune and The University of Texas, three-quarters of registered voters support orders to stay home except for essential activities. Another two-thirds agree with decisions by Abbott and other local officials to suspend nonessential business operations, results of the poll showed.
As they waited outside vegan bakery Cinnaholic, father and son Tom and Max Brunell said they will stick with takeout until cases of the virus begin to drop off.
“Going to a restaurant seems like an unnecessary risk,” Max Brunell said.
So far in Dallas County, 3,718 people have been infected with the coronavirus, and 106 people have died. After two weeks when the average daily case count remained in the double digits, the number of cases spiked on Tuesday and remained in the triple digits for the next three days.
“Our highest three days have all been this week,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a May 1 press release. “All of this illustrates why we must all make smart decisions and follow the science to flatten the curve.”
At Canyon Creek Shopping Center, husband and wife Kurt and Carol Middelkoop waited for takeout at Thai-fusion restaurant Asian Mint. The couple said they were excited to begin eating inside restaurants again.
“Absolutely we are going to get back out,” Kurt Middelkoop said. “Mainly, we want to support these businesses because if we don’t, they won’t be here in six months.”
Dennis and Sylvia Cherry said they have been ordering takeout from local restaurants daily to pump money back into the economy. They chose to sit on the patio at Urban Eatz only after they sanitized the table, Sylvia Cherry said.
“Since there was no one on the patio, we just picked up our food and brought it here instead of going to the car and eating it,” she said. “Otherwise, we would not be here.”
Despite the governor’s order, they will not be dining in restaurants any time soon, she said.
“We are perfectly content with keeping our distance,” Sylvia Cherry said. “We are hoping that things are great and things can happen with no consequences, but we are going to give it a little time.”
Fish City Grill reopened its dining room at CityLine Market on May 1 with new precautions in place to protect its employees and guests, manager Meredith Pena said.
Guests must wait to be seated at a check-in point outside the restaurant, and tables have been measured to ensure they are six feet apart. Additionally, some inside tables have been removed to ensure the restaurant does not exceed 25% capacity.
The restaurant has an employee whose sole job is to sanitize the restaurant, Pena said. The restaurant is also taking steps to make sure both their servers and back-of-house workers keep themselves and guests healthy.
“Our employees get their temperatures checked every morning, we all wear gloves and face masks through the shift, and we have a timer to wash our hands and change our gloves every fifteen minutes,” Pena said.
Of the five restaurants that make up Richardson Restaurant Park, only Dog Haus Biergarten was open to dine-in customers at lunchtime on May 1.
At 25% occupancy, Dog Haus can serve roughly 30 dine-in patrons, restaurant park developer Kirk Hermansen said. The restaurant has gone above and beyond the sanitation and hygiene guidelines put in place by the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he said.
“We know people will be watching us, and we want to do the right thing,” he said.
Dog Haus has made small steps toward restoring the revenue it lost over the past six weeks, Hermansen said. For now, the restaurant will continue offering its robust takeout, curbside and delivery options in addition to serving customers inside the restaurant.
“Everybody is trying to figure out the right balance right now,” he said.


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Anyone who has ever used a Samsung Galaxy device will be aware of the ChatOn instant messaging app that comes pre-installed on every machine. While some may have actually used it to communicate with people, Samsung is admitting that there are not enough users on the service to justify keeping it around, and will begin to phase the app out on future releases.
Reduced profits have caused the smartphone giant to rethink its approach to the industry, and Samsung has already considered scaling back the number of models it puts out every year. A number of media consumption services have also been abandoned, with the Video and Music hubs making way for Samsung’s new Milk service that changes how the company intends to deliver music.
Considering the number of instant messaging apps competing for users, ChatOn never really stood a chance of catching on with the public. While it claimed some 100 million users at some point, Samsung failed to increase those numbers; and soon lost momentum to apps like KakaoTalk and WeChat.
It makes sense for Samsung to drop ChatOn at this stage, as the messaging app market becomes more and more saturated. Not to mention growing concerns with privacy and encryption would require the company to increase investment in the service just to keep it going.
While ChatOn is going away, it would not be surprising if Samsung decided to try again with something new when profits return to less worrying levels.
[Update] Samsung has responded to the news about ChatOn and claims that the service is here to stay. The company told The Verge that the rumours are false and that ChatOn will continue to be offered to users world wide. This should be good news for the loyal few Samsung fans who are still using the app.
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By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter
917VENTURES’ KonsultaMD said it is integrating its telemedicine platform into wearable technology through Huawei as part of its non-face-to-face services.
“KonsultaMD continues to break new ground with its integration into Huawei wearables,” KonsultaMD Chief Executive Officer Cholo A. Tagaysay told BusinessWorld in an e-mail interview.
917Ventures serves as the corporate venture builder of Globe Telecom, Inc.
“KonsultaMD will soon be able to track your steps, calories, workouts, heart rate, oxygen, stress levels, and sleep,” Mr. Tagaysay added.
Data analytics and consulting company GlobalData said wearable technology is a “key driver” in the growth of mobile health.
“With the increasing number of smartphone users worldwide, it is not a surprise to see a rise in the popularity of mobile health apps. When coupled with wearable technology, we can expect to see continued market growth,” Kevin Dang, medical data analyst at GlobalData, said in a statement.
“We can clearly see that the two segments that dominate global wearables revenue are hearables and smartwatches. Hearables have been around quite some time now as their main purpose is for listening to music. Smartwatches, on the other hand, have gained traction in recent years — with their abundance of built-in functions they are very versatile devices,” he added.
GlobalData expects the wearable technology market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% to $64 billion by 2024, a 237% increase since 2019.
“Mobile health is in a very exciting stage of development. Its applications span from mainstream daily usage with wearables to specific use cases in healthcare. The possibilities are endless and the potential for growth is astounding,” Mr. Dang said.
KonsultaMD’s Mr. Tagaysay said that “in the near future,” the company will also launch app developments that involve hospital integration and clinics.
“We will continue to partner with health products and establishments, super apps, tech, insurance, retail and local government units,” he added.
Globe said last week that KonsultaMD is exhibiting “strong growth” with more than 140% revenue growth, reaching over a million members (+168% year on year) across 50,000 retail outlets nationwide.
“To further expand its reach, KonsultaMD is now also partnering with over 60 brands and utilizing social media app TikTok,” it also said.


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The PlayStation 3 is slimming down for the winter. Sony has announced that a new slimmer PS3 will be available in either charcoal black or classic white in North America starting in September. There will be two models (a third with 12 GB of flash memory is a Europe-only release) released in new bundles: a 250GB model launching September 25 for $269 with a copy of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Game of the Year Edition and Dust 514 pre-installed with a $30 voucher for DLC, and a 500GB model launching October 30 for $299 with a copy of Assassin’s Creed III.
The new models will have a sliding disk cover and come in at less than half the weight of the launch PS3, which is equivalent to being around 20-25% lighter than the current model. Sony will also be introducing a vertical stand for the new models, which will be required if gamers wish to stand the new models vertically.
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Blizzard has announced that Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, its free-to-play digital card game, is now officially out of beta and fully released. Hearthstone is now available on Mac and PC, with iPad support coming soon. Android device, iPhone, and Windows tablet versions are in development and will be available in the future. You get Hearthstone through here.
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Here we go Facebook, enters the TV advertising game.Targeted ads, profiling of users based on behavioral tracking and evaluation of choices, based on a computer generated model of what is”liked”. Wonder who will try to scam this system 1st, could it be an entertainment company. what do you think!?
Facebook Unveils Facebook Ads
60 Leading Consumer and Internet Brands Announce Participation in New Ad System
NEW YORK — Facebook Social Advertising Event, Nov. 6, 2007 — Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg today introduced Facebook Ads, an ad system for businesses to connect with users and target advertising to the exact audiences they want. Through Facebook Ads, these users can now learn about new businesses, brands and products through the trusted referrals of their friends.
“Facebook Ads represent a completely new way of advertising online,” Zuckerberg told an audience of more than 250 marketing and advertising executives in New York. “For the last hundred years media has been pushed out to people, but now marketers are going to be a part of the conversation. And they’re going to do this by using the social graph in the same way our users do.”
The keynote opened the Facebook Social Advertising event, which also featured senior executives from landmark partners including Blockbuster, CBS, Chase, The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, Sony Pictures Television and Verizon Wireless. More than 60 major consumer and Internet brand partners were highlighted at the launch of Facebook Ads.
Today, Facebook Ads launched with three parts: a way for businesses to build pages on Facebook to connect with their audiences; an ad system that facilitates the spread of brand messages virally through Facebook Social Ads™; and an interface to gather insights into people’s activity on Facebook that marketers care about.
More than 100,000 Facebook Pages Launch Today
Zuckerberg detailed how Facebook Pages allows users to interact and affiliate with businesses and organizations in the same way they interact with other Facebook user profiles. More than 100,000 new Facebook Pages launched today covering the world’s largest brands, local businesses, organizations and bands.
“The core of every user’s experience on Facebook is their page and that’s where businesses are going to start as well,” explained Zuckerberg. “The first thing businesses can do is design a page to craft the exact experience they want people to see.”
Just like a Facebook user, businesses can start with a blank canvas and add all the information and content they want, including photos, videos, music and Facebook Platform applications. Outside developers have created a range of applications to enhance Facebook Pages, such as booking reservations or providing reviews of restaurant pages, buying tickets on a movie page or creating a custom t-shirt. Companies launching applications for Pages include Fandango, iLike, Musictoday LLC, OpenTable, SeamlessWeb, Zagat Survey LLC and Zazzle.
Distribution through the Social Graph
Advertising messages will gain distribution through what Facebook has termed the “social graph,” the network of real connections through which people communicate and share information. When people engage with a business’ Facebook Page, that action will spread information about that business through the social graph.
Users can become a fan of a business and can share information about that business with their friends and act as a trusted referral. Facebook users can interact directly with the business through its Facebook Page by adding reviews, writing on that business’ Wall, uploading photos and in any other ways that a business may want to enable. These actions could appear in users’ Mini-Feed and News Feed, Facebook’s popular products that allow users to share information more efficiently with their friends.
Unique Ads with Social Actions
“Social actions are powerful because they act as trusted referrals and reinforce the fact that people influence people,” said Zuckerberg. “It’s no longer just about messages that are broadcasted out by companies, but increasingly about information that is shared between friends. So we set out to use these social actions to build a new kind of ad system.”
Facebook’s ad system serves Social Ads that combine social actions from your friends – such as a purchase of a product or review of a restaurant – with an advertiser’s message. This enables advertisers to deliver more tailored and relevant ads to Facebook users that now include information from their friends so they can make more informed decisions. No personally identifiable information is shared with an advertiser in creating a Social Ad.
Social Ads can appear either within a user’s News Feed as sponsored content or in the ad space along the left side of the site.
Insights about Brand Presence and Promotion
Facebook gives marketers valuable metrics about their presence and promotion on Facebook. Facebook Insights gives access to data on activity, fan demographics, ad performance and trends that better equip marketers to improve custom content on Facebook and adjust ad targeting. Facebook Insights is a free service for all Facebook Pages and Social Ads.
Protecting User’s Privacy
Facebook has always empowered users to make choices about sharing their data, and with Facebook Ads we are extending that to marketing messages that appear on the site. Facebook users will only see Social Ads to the extent their friends are sharing information with them.
For more information about Facebook Ads, please visit www.facebook.com/ads.


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Essensor opens new research center in Food Valley
2 December 2020
At the beginning of January 2021, we will move from Ede to our new Research Center in Foodvalley Wageningen, doubling our capacity for Consumer Research. An ideal location, close to our cooperation partner Wageningen University & Research and our international customers. We also create quick access to the pool of talented WUR students for traineeships, internships and cool side jobs. “We all look back on a great time in Ede and the 10 years in this beautiful place have really flown by,” said Wim Vaessen, founder and Research Director of Essensor. “However, a longer stay in Ede was not an option, given our ambition and the growing number of customers and assignments. We can now also further expand our consumer database with consumers from Wageningen and the surrounding area “. Essensor’s new location in Utrecht was already taken into use in May of this year, to the full satisfaction of our customers and consumers.


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Reg&Co brokered the deal for Nikon to Sponsor Photo London 2020, which sees one of the world’s oldest and most recognisable camera brands sponsor the prestigious Photography Fair for the first time.
The partnership was set up in March 2020, just as things were starting to be disrupted by Covid 19 spreading across the globe. This year has been a challenging year for all with the events sector being particularly hard hit. We’ve had to adapt to ever shifting rules and regulations, which has lead to last minute postponements and cancellations
We created an agile partnership that transformed from taking place at a physical event, to a series of online talks, workshops and social media content as part of the inaugural Photo London Digital, which attracted over 34,000 unique visitors across it’s two-week run.
Photo London Digital focused on bringing as much of the physical fair online as possible, replicating the gallery experience online. The digital fair broke new ground by presenting a series of workshops, live artist talks, studio visits, and book launches that were closely linked to exhibitors and their artists, free of charge.
As part of this content, Nikon ran a series of five professional workshops, led by Nikon School UK and a host of Nikon Ambassadors. There were panel discussions and Instagram Lives as well the free bookable workshops, which were a great success for both Nikon and Photo London – each session was fully booked.
Nikon also sponsored Photo London’s Emerging Photographer of the Year Award which was voted on by the public and received over 3,000 votes in total.
The partnership continues to go from strength to strength with more content planned between now and the next physical Photo London which is planned for 9th – 12th September at Somerset House.
Both parties have been incredibly flexible in their approach to the evolving landscape due to the pandemic and have embraced technology to transform a primarily event based sponsorship into a cross-platform partnership creating relevant new content and uncovering brand new talent.
If you’re interested in opportunities surrounding any aspect of Photo London, digitally, physically or through social media, please get in touch with Melissa – email@example.com to discuss how Photo London can help you reach and engage a new audience.
About Photo London Digital 2020:
The inaugural Photo London Digital, which took place between 5 –18 October 2020, attracted 109 galleries from 21 countries worldwide. With over 336,400 page views, 34,886 unique visitors, 4,226 artworks showcased and 43 talks, tours and workshops in the public programme, the first online iteration of the Fair has proved an essential step towards the sixth edition of Photo London in 2021.


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'Gran Turismo Sport' Release Date, News & Updates: New Trailer Shows VR Promise; Here's Why It's So Good! Game Features, Gameplay Details
"Gran Turismo Sport" may have released a new trailer so far, but the most important question surrounding it is yet to be answered-the much-awaited release date. That being said, the latest confirmed feats of the game are bound to be recapped if to wait longer.
As some may know, the ever-popular car racing franchise has confirmed the existence of "Gran Turismo Sport," which promises quite a punch. Presumably, one of the most awaited experiences is that of the Virtual Reality or VR, which many believe will take the first-person hype even further.
Recent reports claim that "Gran Turismo Sport" has evolved quite drastically through the years, which at one point is seen through the incredible detailing allotted for the vehicles. The precision does not stop there, as some have also commended on amazing weather conditions, lens flares, alpha effects and basically the entirety of the surroundings. "Gran Turismo Sport" has not fallen short of the expectation, if to put into simpler terms.
The only two downsides thus far about "Gran Turismo Sport" is essentially the lack of dynamic weather, which some also somewhat anticipated. More importantly, away from in-game, is the release date that has not been named unfortunately. Fans are only to grasp onto the fact that the title will come within 2017; as apparently opposed to the past declaration that it will come within 2016.
The trailer made for the PlayStation Experience 2016 showcased how "Gran Turismo Sport" fares with its 4K resolution for the PlayStation 4 Pro. It was not clear yet as to whether it was native or via checkerboard rendering, but nonetheless showed Wide Color for the more improved overall coloring, as well as high dynamic range lighting (HDR). Such makes it so that the game is fully compatible with the PlayStation VR, which many may have doubted in the past on happening.
What do you think of "Gran Turismo Sport?" Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below and stay locked for more gaming news and updates here at GamenGuide.


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Intel is the semiconductor leader with franchises such as the Xeon, Core and Atom processor lines. The chip giant is the market share leader and has been steadfast in its argument that manufacturing is a difference maker for the company. Intel is currently riding the PC and server upgrade cycles.
Articles about Intel
Intel's general manager for datacenters explains how the chipmaker plans to crunch boatloads of data spewing from sensors to smartwatches.
In an endurance test six consumer-grade SSDs have been written to continuously until failure. The good news: They all exceeded their endurance specs by a substantial margin. But half have failed before reaching a petabyte of writes.
500 million wearable tech articles will be sold annually by 2020, Intel believes - and they won't be smartwatches.
Stronger demand for enterprise PCs---also known as the flight from Windows XP once Microsoft support ended---has delivered better-than-expected second quarter sales for Intel.
Intel has lost its challenge to Europe's 1.06 billion fine for locking rival AMD out of the market.
Haswell's incremental improvements deliver better system-on-chip products with useful improvements in battery life, cost and form factors; other enhancements signal Intel's intention to fight...
The companies are working with hardware partners to deliver 23.6-inch displays for under $400 and Intel Core-based all-in-one 4K PCs for $999 by the holiday shopping season.
After chasing consumer-led computing for the past few years, enterprises are due to be the opening front in the next change to computing — an experience that depends on where you are, and which device you are using.
While Crucial's MX100 targets budget consumers, the Intel Solid-State Drive Data Center Family for PCIe and Samsung 845DC EVO lineup cover the enterprise market.
At its Computex keynote in Taipei, Intel took the wraps off its new Core M processor, which is squarely aimed at laptop/tablet detachables and premium tablets.
One of the world's largest tech shows takes place in Taiwan this week at an unusual time for the industry. The PC is under pressure, but this is prompting lots of experimentation with new designs, lower prices, and different software platforms. And Computex is the place to see these fresh ideas.
Intel has unveiled a new family of hardware and software products aimed at helping to drive the evolution of self-driving cars within the automotive industry.
Rockchip comes in to help on the design side, notably regarding input on screen sizes and form factors, which in turn will affect pricing.
Intel has unveiled a new platform designed to help businesses deploy and operate private clouds more efficiently via software-defined infrastructures.
CEO Brian Krzanich said the company's new chips probably won't be shipping in time for the important back-to-school season.


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New Hartford, NY – The 2021 holiday season is already shaping up to be a year like no other, which is why Sangertown Square is announcing special hours and initiatives to make this holiday season safe, magical and memorable for everyone.
Simply put — don’t wait to shop! And do your holiday shopping in person to guarantee you’ll find something for everyone on your list in time for the holiday season. Retail experts cite significant expected issues with online shopping this year, including an unprecedented shipping backlog and unavailability of online product, encouraging consumers to start their holiday shopping earlier in the season and in person to guarantee a successful holiday shopping outcome. Sangertown Square’s Marketing Director, Victoria Orilio, said many of Sangertown Square’s tenants are following the trend.
“November is the new December,” said Orilio. “Given the expected challenges with online shopping this year, we cannot stress enough how important it is for holiday shoppers to begin their shopping earlier than ever and in person. Our tenants are stepping up with stocked shelves, additional seasonal employees and earlier deals and discounts to help ensure our shoppers have a successful holiday shopping season.”
In addition, Orilio announced that for the second year in a row, Sangertown Square will join fellow industry leaders by closing on Thanksgiving Day. Click here https://bit.ly/3BDIaZx for a complete listing of Sangertown Square’s holiday hours.
“If the challenges of the pandemic have taught us anything, it is the value of time with family. It is our hope that our guests, tenants and on-site staff will be able to spend additional time with their loved ones and re-charge during the most active shopping season of the year.”
Santa is also coming to town this holiday season with a scheduled return to Sangertown Square in December along with new safety protocols. Additional details will be shared in the upcoming weeks.
For more information on the upcoming holiday season or Sangertown Square’s comprehensive safety and sanitizing measures that have been implemented to help protect shoppers, tenants and employees at Sangertown Square, click here www.sangertown.com/safety.
Guests are reminded to check the individual hours of tenants by visiting www.sangertown.com.
About Sangertown Square
Sangertown Square is the Mohawk Valley’s only enclosed shopping center enjoying a superior location in Oneida County, the geographic center of New York State. Located in the town of New Hartford, Sangertown is located just outside the nationally renowned six million acre Adirondack Park. The center is anchored by Boscov’s, HomeGoods, Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods and offers more than 50 retail shops and restaurants.
About Pyramid Management Group, LLC
Pyramid Management Group is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held real estate developers in the northeast. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment destinations and expanding hospitality presence dominate the northeast with 14 properties located throughout New York and Massachusetts. For 50 years, Pyramid has built its reputation on being first, fast, ahead of the curve and always what’s next, leading the industry in combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.pyramidmg.com.