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Arrow Electronics and Posner Center for International Development Collaborate on Innovation in Technology Award
DENVER, May 20, 2019 /3BL Media/ - Arrow Electronics and The Posner Center for International Development have awarded the 2019 Arrow Innovation in Technology Award to Moving Up the Coffee Chain via Blockchain, a project that will tap technology to connect Honduran coffee farmers with roasters in the United States. A collaboration between iDE and Bext360, the project’s goal is to show how blockchain can be applied to market-based interventions in global development.
iDE creates business solutions to alleviate poverty, while Bext360 uses blockchain technology to provide transparency in the supply chains of goods such as coffee and palm oil. Through Moving Up the Coffee Chain via Blockchain, the two organizations will connect coffee producers and buyers with financial and agricultural technology solutions, proving that market-based approaches can reduce poverty.
“We’ve been building markets in the developing world for over 35 years, and we see inequality as a pervasive problem. Blockchain technology is so exciting because it could unlock the potential to give farmers more opportunity for sustainable, equitable trade, and thus more agency over their lives,” said Lizz Ellis, iDE CEO.
Small coffee growers in Latin America are struggling because the price of beans has fallen to historic lows, while production costs have continued to rise. Without improved access to overseas roasters, small growers are leaving the industry – damaging local communities and putting the coffee supply chain at greater risk.
The Arrow Innovation in Technology Award provides a grant for a project that embodies the spirit of innovation in technology to benefit humanity. This initiative must employ technology in creative ways to directly support communities around the globe.
Arrow’s Innovation in Technology awards honor the world’s brightest innovators and emerging technologies, transforming ideas into real and influential achievements that will help people and the communities in which Arrow works.
About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) guides innovation forward for over 200,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2018 sales of $30 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Learn more at FiveYearsOut.com.
About the Posner Center
The Posner Center for International Development believes that collaboration has the power to transform global development. Collaboration enables creative approaches, builds bridges across disciplines, and addresses complex challenges more holistically. The Posner Center’s International Collaboration Fund catalyzes partnerships within its broad community of global development actors, leveraging the power of collaboration for greater impact. The Posner Center funds projects with the ability to build an evidence base, create replicable models, and help shift development practice towards greater impact. Learn more at PosnerCenter.org.


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NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 12/17/12 -- Hotel owners have long suspected that positive reviews are good for business, and that negative reviews can potentially lead to diminished profits. Now, there is an academic study to support this claim, and to validate the notion that online reputation and overall revenues are directly connected. The study, conducted by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University and cited in a recent Los Angeles Times article, notes that hotels with better online reviews and higher "online reputation scores" tend to have better occupancy rates, and in turn they bring in more impressive revenues. This finding has won the attention of ReputationChanger.com; ReputationChanger.com reviews the reputation needs of many different businesses and brands, including several hotel clients.
The leading online reputation management firm has issued a new statement to the press, commenting on the study as it is summarized in the Times. "It is really a matter of common sense that good reviews lead to more customers, and more customers lead to more profits," says Cliff Stein, the Chief Executive Officer of ReputationChanger.com, in the company's new press statement. "Even so, many business professionals have long been skeptical as to whether there is a true monetary connection between online reputation and real-world success -- something that there clearly is, as this study makes clear."
Stein says that while positive reviews can have a tremendously helpful effect on a business or brand, the reverse is also true. "Just as positive reviews can build a business up and bring in clients by the droves, so, too, can negative reviews send consumers scurrying. Bad reviews can truly break a business, in particular a hotel."
The ReputationChanger.com CEO attributes this powerful effect to the advent of mobile devices and online review sites. "If you are seeking to make reservations at a hotel, or to find a local restaurant, it is all too easy to visit a hotel review site, or to hit up the Yelp.com app on your iPhone," Stein explains. "More and more, consumers are basing their major purchasing decisions on these review sites, as well as on the information they glean from online searches. The bottom line is that online reputation is make-or-break for companies of all kinds."
Indeed, Stein is adamant in saying that hotels are not the only businesses to benefit from good reviews, or to suffer when their online reputation takes a hit. "ReputationChanger.com reviews online reputation cases for companies in all industries and verticals," he affirms. "Our client list is made up of Fortune 500 brands and small business start-ups alike."
Stein also believes it is important for businesses to understand just how common negative, even devastating online reviews truly are. "Some businesses think that they are immune to this effect, because what they offer is so stellar and so customer-centric," he says. "For example, a hotel may believe its accommodations to be so superior that it could never in a million years get slammed with bad reviews -- but this is naïve, because bad reviews can come at any time and for any reason." Stein says that negative reviews are frequently fakes, planted by business rivals or even by unhappy employees.
Hotels and other businesses, seeking to make the most of this brave new online world and defend themselves against negative reviews, often turn to the online reputation management services of ReputationChanger.com, or a similar firm. Online reputation management companies make it their mission to give businesses and individuals alike control over how they are presented on the Web -- including control over their consumer reviews.
Launched in 2009 by a team of online marketing pros, ReputationChanger.com has come to be lauded as the world's foremost reputation management service. Delivering services to businesses, brands, and individuals alike, the agency is zealous for giving companies and people control over how they are portrayed on the Web. ReputationChanger.com reviews cases for Fortune 500 brands, elected officials, small businesses, and more.
SYS-CON Events announced today that Transparent Cloud Computing (T-Cloud) Consortium will exhibit at the 19th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. The Transparent Cloud Computing Consortium (T-Cloud Consortium) will conduct research activities into changes in the computing model as a result of collaboration between "device" and "cloud" and the creation of new value and markets through organic data proces...
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@ThingsExpo has been named the Top 5 Most Influential M2M Brand by Onalytica in the ‘Machine to Machine: Top 100 Influencers and Brands.' Onalytica analyzed the online debate on M2M by looking at over 85,000 tweets to provide the most influential individuals and brands that drive the discussion. According to Onalytica the "analysis showed a very engaged community with a lot of interactive tweets. The M2M discussion seems to be more fragmented and driven by some of the major brands present in the...
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In an era of historic innovation fueled by unprecedented access to data and technology, the low cost and risk of entering new markets has leveled the playing field for business. Today, any ambitious innovator can easily introduce a new application or product that can reinvent business models and transform the client experience. In their Day 2 Keynote at 19th Cloud Expo, Mercer Rowe, IBM Vice President of Strategic Alliances, and Raejeanne Skillern, Intel Vice President of Data Center Group and ...
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Machine Learning helps make complex systems more efficient. By applying advanced Machine Learning techniques such as Cognitive Fingerprinting, wind project operators can utilize these tools to learn from collected data, detect regular patterns, and optimize their own operations. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Stuart Gillen, Director of Business Development at SparkCognition, discussed how research has demonstrated the value of Machine Learning in delivering next generation analytics to impr...
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Data is the fuel that drives the machine learning algorithmic engines and ultimately provides the business value. In his session at Cloud Expo, Ed Featherston, a director and senior enterprise architect at Collaborative Consulting, will discuss the key considerations around quality, volume, timeliness, and pedigree that must be dealt with in order to properly fuel that engine.
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Web Real-Time Communication APIs have quickly revolutionized what browsers are capable of. In addition to video and audio streams, we can now bi-directionally send arbitrary data over WebRTC's PeerConnection Data Channels. With the advent of Progressive Web Apps and new hardware APIs such as WebBluetooh and WebUSB, we can finally enable users to stitch together the Internet of Things directly from their browsers while communicating privately and securely in a decentralized way.
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Amazon has gradually rolled out parts of its IoT offerings, but these are just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to optimizing their backend AWS offerings, Amazon is laying the ground work to be a major force in IoT - especially in the connected home and office. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Kocher, founder and managing director of Grey Heron, explained how Amazon is extending its reach to become a major force in IoT by building on its dominant cloud IoT platform, its Dash Button strat...
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Two weeks ago (November 3-5), I attended the Cloud Expo Silicon Valley as a speaker, where I presented on the security and privacy due diligence requirements for cloud solutions. Cloud security is a topical issue for every CIO, CISO, and technology buyer. Decision-makers are always looking for insights on how to mitigate the security risks of implementing and using cloud solutions. Based on the presentation topics covered at the conference, as well as the general discussions heard between sessi...
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Online used-vehicle retailer Vroom Inc. agreed to pay $87,000 to settle an administrative complaint brought against it last month by Florida's motor vehicle regulatory agency.
The complaint, filed in early June by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, alleged that Vroom failed to transfer vehicle titles to consumers within 30 days of the date of sale. The state agency cited 87 instances in which Vroom missed the 30-day deadline — sometimes by several months.
The agency said it found those after completing in late May a review of Vroom's title records and pending Electronic Filing System transactions.
"It was found, during that review, that [Vroom] had pending EFS transactions that had not been completed or cleared out of the system within 30 days," the agency said in the complaint.
Vroom agreed to settle the charges alleged in the complaint on June 30. Vroom CEO Tom Shortt, who stepped into the role in May, signed off on the settlement agreement.
Vroom is to pay $1,000 for each count of delayed paperwork, which adds up to $87,000, according to the agency's final order on the matter.
The agency filed a similar complaint against Vroom in January, citing 47 cases in which the retailer allegedly did not transfer vehicle titles to consumers within 30 days.
Vroom, in a statement released Tuesday, said: "In response to challenges raised by our rapid growth, we are working to transform our transaction processes so we can provide a more seamless experience for our customers and build a world-class titling and registration operation."
"We work cooperatively with our regulators, including the Florida [DMV], to address their concerns and share the changes we are making to create an efficient process where customers receive their necessary documents within an acceptable time frame."


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Digital ad market to touch Rs. 12,046cr by December: Report
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Digital advertising spends in India are estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% to reach Rs. 12,046cr by 2018-end, says an Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Kantar IMRB report. Digital advertising spends which were estimated to be around Rs. 9,266cr in 2017, would be about 16% of total ad spends in the country pegged at Rs. 59,000cr.
"In terms of total spends, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) led the digital ad-spends in 2017 at around Rs. 2,022cr with 46%, followed by e-commerce, telecom, and travel," the report said noting that 68% of the overall digital ad-spends comes from these four verticals.
The report also said 27% of total digital ad spends in 2017, around Rs. 2,502cr was made on search, followed by spends on video and mobile with ad spends being Rs. 1,779cr and Rs. 1,761cr, respectively. Ad spends on social media were 18%, around Rs.1,668cr, with the least being spent on display ads that have 16% share with total ad spend being Rs. 1,483cr.
The report observed that spending on mobile advertising (SMS/in-app ads) reported a year-on-year growth of 34% from Rs. 1,314cr in 2016 to Rs. 1,761cr in 2017. "This is because advertising on mobile is considered to be innovative and conveys the message clearly. In-app advertising is currently being explored and used across various industry sectors since it is believed to fetch better monetization," it said.


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Thanks to RealBiz Media Group, Inc.’s (OTC: RBIZ) Microvideo App, Virtual Tour, Nestbuilder Agent and soon, Regional Advantage, real estate agents can save thousands of dollars in marketing costs when targeting potential home buyers online.
According to RealBiz, five percent of the United States’s top real estate agents spend about $2 billion annually on online advertising. And they had reason to spend that much on advertising since 40 percent of web advertising lead to home sales as data from the Properties Online website has shown.
An independent survey from ReachFactor revealed that agents spend around $36,000 annually on marketing. ReachFactor noted that the most popular marketing channels utilized by these agents include publishing a number of websites and blogs, search engine marketing or pay-per-click marketing, and ad placement on real estate website and social media platforms.
Additionally, 70 percent of the 1910 agents who participated in the survey claimed they had no clue on how their marketing costs translate into new business. 88 percent of the participants also stated that they “should be getting better results.”
RealBiz’s video-centric platforms focus on resolving those issues for real estate professionals. In a Stock Lama video, RealBiz CEO and chairman Bill Kerby shared RealBiz’s platforms eliminates the need for real estate agents to buy leads from companies since they “don’t have marketing machines themselves to create lead generation.”
RealBiz’s video creation and syndication platforms, particularly the Microvideo app, allow real estate agents to set up their own pages containing their local listings, neighborhood events, and news updates so they can effectively target potential home buyers all for the cost of $10. The app also allows agents to do email marketing and syndicate their video posts on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
"What they can then do is follow-up with the leads that they have sent out and determine who is an interested follower and who is not, thus generating business back to them," Kerby also said of the platform.
RealBiz’s Virtual Tour Program meanwhile costs agents $299 annually or $29.95 monthly. The program allows real estate agents to create home video tours that interested home buyers can access online.
Data from the National Association of Realtors showed that 92 percent of homebuyers go online to search for a potential home. It also revealed that 75 percent of these homebuyers visit homes they checked out online, and 43 percent of new homeowners found their new humble abode online.


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Industrial production was estimated at $13 billion in 2017, according to a study ‘Expanding in the Local Market’ recently published by the Ministry of Industry (MoI). It is the extrapolated result of a survey of a sample of 1,975 manufacturers out of a total of 5,000 industrial firms.
The total consumption of all goods, excluding energy and jewelry, is calculated as $24 billion. This number is the sum of industrial production, $13 billion in real imports (excluding mineral products, pearls, precious stones, and base metals), minus $2 billion in real exports.
Locally manufactured products are therefore calculated to account for 46 percent of consumption.
“This demonstrates that manufacturers have a large potential market to expand into. We can grow the share of local products to reach 60 percent of consumption,” said Dany Gedeon, Director General at the MoI.
This can be achieved, according to Gedeon, through increased specialization. Improving the quality of manufactured goods, protecting the industry from imports, and giving locally manufactured goods priority in terms of public procurement, would help manufacturers expand and increase production, Gedeon said.
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Cannabidiol was among America’s best-selling items last year, with its sales figures exceeding a billion dollars. The 2018 Farm Bill increased the then-existing demand for hemp CBD products. There are many CBD health benefits, plus some negligible side effects that last only a short time. So it is easy to see why cannabidiol is a popular alternative to standard prescription medication.
The Present Situation Of Cannabidiol Market
The cannabidiol market is stronger than ever before, so more and more investors are entering the market. CBD items are expected to have gross sales of 10 to 20 billion dollars in 2 to 4 years, so there is scope for much profit.
Several enterprises are still unaware that it is federally legal to cultivate industrial hemp and sell the plant’s derivatives. A combination of federally illegal status, false accusations, and years of bad publicity has caused much stigma and misinformation concerning hemp. These things should be successfully dealt with for the market to thrive, and this starts with presenting positive information about cannabidiol.
Skeptics and detractors are hell-bent on keeping cannabidiol associated with cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol. The factual things regarding cannabidiol remain the same, but the opinion of commoners regarding it could change. Cannabidiol is so beneficial for health that the Food and Drug Administration approved a medication derived from it.
The FDA does not regulate it for purity and safety, which is a different setback for the cannabidiol market. Because the government agency does not do it, you will usually discover subpar goods in the market that have more THC content than what is labeled. These products are traded at gas station corner stores for a cheaper price.
What Is In Store For The Market
According to industry experts, the future of the cannabidiol sector looks bright. In spite of small setbacks, much money will come into the industry. It is already among the quickest-expanding sectors of all time, having raked in over a billion dollars only two years after the legalization of hemp.
Experts expect the sector to expand at around 107% a year up to about 2023, and this could make it worth $24 billion or so by then. The market demand for cannabidiol keeps growing, so the varieties of CBD goods and their sale are very likely to increase in the coming five years.


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Target CEO Brian Cornell made a powerful case for brick-and-mortar retail today after the chain revealed a stellar second-quarter performance.
While everyone is raving about Target’s blockbuster digital sales, Cornell said in a conference call that physical stores drove 90% of the quarter’s growth “given that they enabled more than 3/4 of our digital sales.”
Store-based fulfillment is something Target has been focused on for the past several years. “It aligns with our merchandising approach, which is based on curation, both in our stores and online assortments. As a result, the majority of our digital demand is driven by items that are already available in our stores, which positions us to efficiently rely on those locations,” Cornell said.
Speed has been critical to Target’s success as consumers tap into same-day options such as in-store pickup, Drive-Up curbside services and the Shipt grocery delivery service.
The Minneapolis-based retailer said its same-day fulfillment offerings increased 273% in the quarter. Its fastest growth was seen in the Drive Up service, which surged more than 700%. Year-over-year sales fulfilled by its Shipt service also were up 350%, while in-store pickup sales rose 60%.
It’s important to note that even during the pandemic, Target consumers did want to shop in store — and they fueled a huge “dramatic comp acceleration” in the apparel category as Target’s essential retailer status gave it a leg up when competitors were closed.
“In terms of channel mix, we saw a healthy growth across the board with store-originated comparable sales growing 10.9%, and digital comp sales up nearly 200%,” Cornell noted. “It’s worth pausing to acknowledge that at just under 11%, this store-only comp stacks is one of the best in our history. And yet, it happened at a time when American consumers are adopting digital shopping like never before. In addition, as I’ve mentioned in previous calls, channel numbers don’t tell the full story because they don’t measure the benefit of our work to position our stores as hubs at the center of our digital fulfillment.“
Cornell said that said even though it has offered pickup in all of its locations for more than 5 years, in-store pickup sales increased more than 60% in the quarter.
In addition, Target consumers who are shopping across multiple channels spend four times as much as store-only customers and 10 times as much a digital-only shoppers. “Our research continues to validate that after a guest tries Drive-Up for the first time, we see a nearly 30% increase in their overall spending, including an increase in their conventional store shopping,” said EVP and COO John Mulligan in the call.
Overall, Target added an impressive 10 million new digital customers during the quarter as well as $5 billion in market share.
While the e-commerce business and digital fulfillment is more expensive than traditional selling in store, Target also said it is becoming more efficient in these areas.
“Our second quarter average unit costs for digital fulfillment was approximately 30% lower than a year ago,” Mulligan said. “This provided a significant offset to the cost pressure we would otherwise be seeing from our unusually high rate of digital sales growth.”
Target revealed adjusted earnings per share of $3.38 — 85.7% higher than the prior year period. Revenues also vaulted 24.7% to $23 billion, besting expectations of $20.09 billion. Target shares were up more than 11 percent at noon today.


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If you use the seasons as your guide for grocery shopping or for ordering at restaurants, you might be doing a double-take these days. Local strawberries already?
It’s not just fruit, either. Asparagus, onions, pea tendrils — they are all coming sooner than normal.
“I never saw asparagus in February. Normally, it would get in in April,” said Cory Mosser of farming consultant company Natural Born Tillers and former farm manager at Burge Organic Farm near Mansfield, southeast of Atlanta. “I was working at a school garden this past weekend and saw asparagus popping up. It completely blew my mind,” he said in an interview in late February.
Home cooks who stock up on Vidalia onions can get ready to clamor for the bulbs, prized for their sweetness and mild flavor. Vidalia onions — the official vegetable of Georgia, which can only be grown in a 20-county area in the southeastern part of the state — are expected to hit the produce section beginning April 12 as a result of Georgia’s mild winter. Normally the onions arrive around April 25.
“We’re definitely having an early spring,” said Georgia Department of Agriculture spokesperson Julie McPeake. The annual Vidalia onion festival, now in its 40th year, will take place April 27-30 in the city of Vidalia.
The early spring crop is exciting for folks (including chefs) fatigued by cold-season citrus, root veggies and hearty winter greens. Talking with some top toques around Atlanta, you can sense the giddiness that comes with seasonal crop swap.
“Strawberries came in about a month before they usually do, and they came in really strong,” said Saltyard executive chef Nick Leahy.
Normally, Leahy might pickle early strawberries or use them for jam. But this year, “they came in so beautiful, indicative of early weather,” that Leahy is featuring them in an Eton Mess on Saltyard’s dessert menu. “It’s a favorite dessert of mine,” he said of the traditional English meal-ender that sees a mixture of strawberries, meringue and whipped cream. “It has been our top-selling dessert since.”
Since early March, Leahy has also been putting to work versatile pea tendrils, which usually don’t come to market here until the end of March. Pea tendrils are getting used at Saltyard in everything from pesto to chimichurri to a green finish for sautéed veggies.
“Our menus are redolent of spring,” said Atlanta chef-restaurateur Anne Quatrano. Head to her W.H. Stiles Fish Camp at Ponce City Market and you’ll find a strawberry cobbler as well as a strawberry-cucumber salad. At her Floataway Cafe, stinging nettles star on pizza and pastas. At flagship Bacchanalia, a dish of Ora King wild salmon also holds spring onions, wood sorrel and Pacific morel mushrooms. All of the produce is coming earlier than ever.
While the restaurant group’s strawberries hailed from Florida, some of that produce is grown on its Georgia farm in Cartersville. “We don’t grow anything in conditioned hoops,” Quatrano said. “We have high tunnels that restrict moisture, and we can close them at night if it gets cold,” she said.
Ah, yes, the threat of a cold snap. It’s why an early crop causes concern in the farming community. “We could be setting ourselves up for challenging problems,” Mosser warned.
“Tree fruits are flowering. If we avoid a hard frost, we’ll get extra-early fruit, and an abundance of it,” he said. “If there is a frost, the fruit crop will be at risk. We could lose pears, plums, peaches. It could be an interesting year, fruitwise,” he said. The last frost in this area typically comes in early April.
Quatrano recently noticed buds breaking on fig trees at her farm. Her fingers, too, are crossed that a return to chilly weather won’t do damage to the fruit.
And then there is the pesky issue of pests.
“Even grasshoppers are early,” said Nicholas Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Newborn, whose produce is sourced by Empire State South, Staplehouse, Miller Union, Gunshow and other upper-echelon restaurants in Atlanta.
Donck noted that the grasshopper population really never took a break during cold weather months. “It’s been hopping all winter long,” he said. Apart from grasshoppers, Donck is concerned about a potential aphid infestation. He sees the pest problem as one that could have the most impact on organic farmers, who don’t use pesticides.
Michael Schenk of local food distributor Turnip Truck also anticipates that weather might entail planning and logistics challenges to farmers. “Do we plant stuff? Do we hold off, just in case?” he said.
Schenk cited Red Earth Organic Farms in Zebulon, which grows, among other foodstuffs, strawberries and blueberries. Both of these fruits are labor intensive, and the farm usually hires high school students to harvest the fruit. “If you are a small farmer with seasonal labor, you have to change that around and scramble to harvest in time,” Schenk said.
Schenk and I chatted as he let me poke through late-season parsley and winter greens that Donck had just dropped off. Both crops were showing signs of bolting, the greens popping flowerettes — and earlier than normal. I also peeked into coolers at Turnip Truck that held some 450-plus pounds of certified organic strawberries from Miles Berry Farm in southeast Georgia.
Schenk is struck by the shift in growing seasons, particularly the warm spike within just the past couple of years. Strawberries, for example, arrived at Turnip Truck this year three and a half weeks earlier than last year. Thinking back, Schenk recalled that the 2016 shipment arrived two weeks earlier than in 2015.
Mosser, too, is alert to how rising temperatures are affecting the growing cycle. He noted that in the last 15 years, Atlanta has shifted growing zones. “It was 7B. Now it is 8A. Some areas of Georgia have shifted an entire number. This is especially freaky,” Schnenk said.
What’s “in season”? Stay tuned. The times, they are a-changin’.


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Asics’ classic GEL-Kayano 14 runner has made a surprising reappearance in the brand’s lineup this year, shortly following a colorful update from recent Asics designer Kiko Kostadinov. Now, the GK-14 is back in new colorways this week.
The Asics GEL-Kayano 14 was first introduced in 2008, then simply the next stepping stone in a still ongoing line of GEL-Kayano running shoes. The franchise, originally conceived in the 1990s to further cushioning technology over long distances, had been a massive success for Asics thus far, and has continued to maintain its position as the leading performance sneaker from the Japanese brand until this day. Now, however, the GEL-Kayano 14 is more a retro artifact than a performance runner, a transition that Asics has been celebrating with new colorways of the classic shoe intended for lifestyle wear. This week, the GK-14 emerged in two new in-line colors, coating the silhouette in tonal shades of either “Mako Blue” or “Piedmont Grey”, both signature color schemes from the brand.
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 PIEDMONT GREY & MAKO BLUE RELEASE INFORMATION
Asics’ latest colorways of the retro GEL-Kayano 14 runner release of the GEL-Kayano 14 from 2008 has been scheduled to drop later this month, on December 14th, 2020. Launching in two colorways for each for both men and women, pairs will be available directly from Asics with a price tag of just $140. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more Asics release news.


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Susco told the Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday that it had received a notification from the financial adviser of Petronas Retail (Thailand) that Susco was selected as the preferred bidder of all common shares in the company and its subsidiaries.
Susco expects to complete the whole transaction this year and realise revenue from this investment next year, managing director Chairit Simaroj said.
Susco’s board of directors also acknowledged the notification of Petronas and resolved that the company negotiate with Petronas to conclude the share sale and purchase agreement and the final price of the shares.
Susco has declined to disclose the investment plan for the deal but it will have no need to raise funds for the transaction, Chairit said.
Susco has maintained its revenue target this year at Bt1.6 billion to Bt1.7 billion.
On September 3, Susco participated in the bidding for Petronas Retail (Thailand) to expand its fuel-trading business, particularly in Bangkok, the metropolitan area and neighbouring provinces.
Petronas’ business in Thailand is similar in size and sales. It has about 100 filling stations in Greater Bangkok, which would expand Susco’s network to about 250 stations nationwide.
Susco wholesales petroleum to industry, distributes oil to retailers and operates its own service stations.
Susco’s stock closed at Bt2.26 yesterday, down 0.88 per cent.


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It seems that Vivo has pledged to roll out various smartphones in its portfolio. This can be said because the company has launched Vivo Z3x which is the rebranded smartphone of Vivo Z1. This smartphone was spotted on TENAA last week. The Z3x is same as Vivo V9 but it has been launched under the Z-series of the Vivo. The Vivo Z3x is launched just after weeks of the launch of the Vico S1 in China.
The Vivo Z3x carries a price sticker of RMB 1,198 i.e. around Rs 12,400 in terms of Indian Currency.
The Vivo Z3x comes in three color option- aurora, black, and red. The registration of the smartphone can be done only in China. Customers can pre-order the smartphone from 1st May and will go on sale after a week.
The Vivo Z3x flaunts a 6.26-inch LCD display along with a bigger notch at the top. The smartphone gets the power under the hood from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.
The Vivo Z3x runs on the latest Android Pie based on FunTouch OS. The company has added gaming-centric features like Game Turbo and System Turbo for enhancing the performance. The smartphone comes with 8mm of thickness and weighs 150 grams. For security, the company included fingerprint scanner at the back.
In terms of the imaging capabilities, Vivo Z3x at the back carries dual camera setup which includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. At the front, the smartphone flaunts a 16-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calling.


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The collapse of Thomas Cook has left hundreds of thousands of people stranded abroad - and thousands more with the prospect of their upcoming holiday being cancelled.
There are some protections for consumers, which vary depending on the specific circumstances of the booking.
If you have purchased a package deal
If you have booked a package holiday from Thomas Cook, meaning a combination of a prearranged flight, hotel or car hire, you should be covered by the Package Travel Directive for bankruptcy.
Organisers of packages have to take out insolvency protection, which covers refunds and repatriation, as per EU regulations.
If you booked a package holiday with Thomas Cook, it is ATOL protected. The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) website covers how to make an ATOL claim.
The CAA says it will have more information on refunds for those with ATOL protected bookings, on its website by 30 September.
If you are already on holiday
The government has launched Operation Matterhorn, the largest repatriation effort in the UK since the Second World War.
The government has said all passengers with a return flight to the UK within the next two weeks will be flown home, with the aim that this will happen as close to the time and date of the original flight as possible.
These repatriation flights are only for customers whose flight originated in the UK. The CAA has urged holidaymakers to check the status of their return flights on its Guidance by Destination page.
The repatriation flights will only be in effect for two weeks, so for any travellers with a flight later than 6 October, they will need to make their own alternative arrangements.
Simon Calder, the travel editor of the Independent website, told Euronews Operation Matterhorn means "UK travellers are in the strongest position" and are "really well looked after" as they may be flown back on the day they were expecting, so should continue to enjoy their holiday.
If you have booked just a flight without ATOL protection
Those who don't have ATOL protection and are yet to fly, your flight is now cancelled, and you cannot make a claim through ATOL. In some cases, those who booked with a credit card may be entitled to claim money back - check with your credit card company.
Those with travel insurance should also check with their insurer as they may be due money back.
If you made a booking outside of the UK
The European Commission says it is "in contact with the National Enforcement Bodies in order to ensure passengers are informed about their possibilities to be re-routed or seek compensation".
It also says the EU set up the European Consumer Centres in each Member State, so passengers should consult their local centre for help and advice.


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Time for Cake, Cheese & Sorbet
As in cupcakes, whoopie cakes and other classic cakes you’ll find at the new SusieCakes bakery, which has opened its first San Francisco location in the Marina district, a short hop from the Hilton at Fisherman’s Wharf.
This marks the second branch of the Los Angeles bakery, which has opened up North. The first one debuted in January in Greenbrae in Marin County.
The new Marina bakery will celebrate its grand opening on June 26, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with an old-fashioned sock hop, featuring ’50s tunes, kids activities, a costume contest, tasty treats, and prizes, including a raffle for a one-year membership in the SusieCakes “Cake of the Month” club.
Have you spotted these adorable truncated 1966 VW buses done up to resemble baby loaves of Tillamook cheddar?
My hubby actually saw one recently and had to do a double-take. See for yourself as Tillamook’s “Love Tour” continues through June 25 in the Bay Area.
Three of these cheese mobiles will be making the rounds of grocery stores and farmers markets to spread the cheese love with samples and coupons for the all-natural cheddar made in the Pacific Northwest.
Among the stops will be the San Rafael farmers market on Fourth Street, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 24 and Mollie Stone’s, 100 Harbor Dr. in Sausalito, noon to 6 p.m. For a complete schedule, click here.
A taste of Hawaii has landed at Two Embarcadero Center in San Francisco, an easy stroll from the Hyatt Regency.
Blue Hawaii Lifestyle eatery has opened to serve up its signature acai bowls — an organic, non-dairy, non-yogurt sorbet made from the acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berry from the Amazon rainforest that’s apparently packed with antioxidants, amino acids and other good-for-you nutrients.
Enjoy the sorbet topped with organic granola, organic honey, strawberries, bananas and blueberries. Or whipped up into a smoothie with soy milk, apple juice and add-ins such as peanut butter, protein powder or Hawaiian spirulina.
A small, 8-ounce serving of the acai sorbet has about 300 calories.


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Guinness launches £12.5m fund to help pubs get serving again
DRINKS giant Guinness has launched a £12.5 million fund to help support Irish pubs to safely reopen after the covid lockdown.
Diageo's two-year 'Raising the Bar' initiative will pay for practical equipment for outlets to implement new social distancing and hygiene measures, digital skills training and contactless technology.
It is part of a $100 million global programme to help pubs and bars recover from the pandemic and to support jobs and communities around the world.
And it comes as the hospitality industry in the north prepares to welcome back customers on Friday week after a further easing of restrictions.
“Pubs and bars, which sit at the heart of every community, have been hugely impacted by this crisis and badly need help to open their doors again,” Diageo chief executive Ivan Menezes said.
And he added: “We urge governments everywhere to provide long-term recovery packages to help the hospitality sector, because these businesses play an essential role in bringing people together to socialise and celebrate, and sustain jobs, often providing a first foot on the employment ladder for young people.”
By providing access to free digital support, technology, training and equipment, Diageo says the fund aims to help any bar, anywhere in the world, open its doors again.
Oliver Loomes, managing director of Diageo Ireland, added: “The hospitality sector in Ireland requires long-term investment and support to get back up and running.
“Not only has the financial impact to their business been significant, but they have missed their place at the centre of Ireland’s social fabric.
“It is more important than ever to work with our partners to create a safe and sustainable night time economy together.”
From today, bar owners can register their interest for the Raising the Bar at www.mydiageo.com and they will receive regular updates on best practice training and available resources.


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It is a very well known fact that traditional PCs are losing their ground for new modern age computing devices which are more portable and easy to use. And as you can guess, these modern portable computing devices are the tablets and smart phones. For many casual users, a tablet with a proper operating system is enough for almost of their day to day activities on a computer. Browsing the internet, checking emails, posting on Facebook, tweeting, checking in, shopping, watching movies, listening to music, and many more things can now be done on these modern devices as well as they can be done on traditional computers.
And for Microsoft, this is not such a good news as the company makes a good amount of money only from the Windows operating system for desktop and laptop computers. And once the company realized this, it started working on smaller devices and therefore we now have the Surface tablets. The Redmond based tech giant also has mobile devices with Windows software running on them.
According to a new report on Gartner, tablets are gaining market share very rapidly, and in a few years, will become the primary computing device for most users. According to the same report, the market for traditional desktop and laptop computers will drop by 7.6% by units shipped just this year. The report also mentions very clearly that this is not a temporary fluctuation in the market share, but a decline for the worst, a long term trend.
Also, the report says that Gartner believes Google’s Android mobile operating system will become the market leader in mobile platforms, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system will beat Apple’s IOS very closely for the second place. And the report notes that even though this prediction includes tablets as the primary computing device, there will still be demand for desktop and laptop computers by power users, and professionals.


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Some of Latin America’s leading venture capital investors are now backing hotel chains. In fact, Ayenda, the largest hotel chain in Colombia, has raised
Esports, video games and the innovations that enable them now occupy a central space in the cultural and commercial fabric of the tech world.
For global venture capitalists still on the fence about entering Africa, a first move could be co-investing with a proven fund that’s already working
Tesla has priced its secondary common stock offering at $767, a 4.6% discount from Thursday’s share price close, according to a securities filing Friday.
Last month, Tradeshift, a platform for supply chain payments that has achieved unicorn status in recent years, had some good news and some bad
VC firm TLcom Capital has closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million with plans to make up to 12 startup investments over the
The first month of the new-year saw Africa enter the fray of U.S. politics. The Trump administration announced last week it would halt immigration
Africa has one of the world’s fastest growing tech markets and Nigeria is becoming its unofficial capital. While the West African nation is commonly
The Trump administration announced Friday it would halt immigration from Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with the continent’s largest economy and leading tech hub.
Africa’s logistics startup space has gained another multi-million dollar round with global backing. Kenyan company Sendy — with an on-demand platform that connects clients


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Tech enthusiasts tend to think of Nvidia for its PC components like the RTX 3000 line and gaming services like GeForce Now, but especially during the pandemic, these are far from the company’s only moneymakers. There’s also Nvidia’s enterprise level hardware, specifically its data centers. Nvidia’s data centers have been at the center of its story this year as the pandemic has forced businesses to move more of their operations into the cloud, but according to a new blog post the company posted earlier today, its data centers might also soon be bringing their calculations to the streets.
Earlier this week, Amazon’s Zoox, which develops driverless taxi, posted an in-depth breakdown of its latest robotaxi prototype. While it’s not publicly available quite yet, a testing fleet has been built and is currently on the streets on both closed courses and certain public roads. The Zoox robotaxi sets itself apart from competitors by focusing on a symmetrical design with no proper forward or backwards, which lets it give customers identical experiences regardless of where they sit and eliminates the need to reverse. It’s also got built-in touchscreens for communicating with the taxi and four-wheel steering to be able to get into tight spaces without parallel parking, but most importantly, it sports an Nvidia-powered machine-learning algorithm that incorporates cameras, radar, and lidar to constantly improve.
According to Nvidia, Zoox has been working directly with Nvidia to bring a level 5 autonomous vehicle- which is the highest tier of self-driving car and requires no human intervention- to streets since at least 2017. It’s also an alumnus of Nvidia Inception, which is the company’s incubator program for startups that focus on AI and data science.
So how does Zoox’s algorithm works? Essentially, while individual robotaxis will use their many sensors to drive safely in the moment, achieving a 360 degree field of view around all four corners of the vehicle, that data also gets sent back to an Nvidia data center equipped that helps beef up the company’s machine learning algorithm. That algorithm can then interpret that data to improve the driving AI, and beam updates out to its fleet of vehicles over-the-air every few weeks.
A human hand is also involved.


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Can Wall Street get any more ridiculous? Today, JP Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz lowered his earnings estimates for Apple and also lowered his projection of iPhone and Mac shipments, citing turbulent economic conditions. This earnings adjustment sparked a huge sell-off in Apple shares, with the stock dropping over 5% to $83.74 a share. What makes this so ridiculous is the fact that Moskowitz lowered his earnings outlook on Apple by only 1 penny. Yes, that’s right, $.01 led to an abrupt 5% sell-off in Apple shares. Moskowitz also changed his price target for Apple to $100, down from a previous target of $102. And this puts Wall St. into a frenzy? Seriously?
Jim Goldman notes:
These revisions by JP Morgan are noteworthy if only because they are so very slight. And yet action in Apple’s shares is so very dramatic. For no reason other than downward momentum and reactionary traders once again selling first and then not even bothering anymore to ask questions later. Geez, get a clue.
Trends still favor Apple. Along with its cash, its innovation, and what apparently is the consumer’s insatiable demand for anything with that little piece of fruit on it. Today’s action is overdone.
Amen. The reality is that the economy will have an effect on Apple’s bottom line, but shouldn’t Wall St. traders already be aware of this? Shouldn’t this already be baked into the perception of the stock? It’s amazing how an analyst saying something that everybody already knew can cause such a huge selloff.
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A HISTORIC Oxford pub has been snapped up by a small independent brewer, to the delight of real ale enthusiasts.
The Grapes, in George Street, the sole surviving Victorian pub in the city centre, was opened for business last night by new operator Bath Ales.
It is the company’s first venture outside the West Country, with its seven other hostelries in either Bath or Bristol.
Retail director Robin Couling said: “We’re growing bigger and thought that it was time to look further afield, and the opportunity arose. We try to position ourselves as a premium operator and
customers identify with that.”
Mr Couling added that despite a series of closures in Oxford, there was still a demand from the public to eat and drink in pubs.
He said: “People may have cut down on holidays and big ticket purchases but for £20 they can enjoy some food and beer and have a decent evening.”
For the past eight years the Oxford City Council-owned pub was operated by Greene King which took over from former city brewery Morrells.
The lease was put on the market at the end of 2010, although it continued to trade. Bath Ales has invested an undisclosed sum in redecorating the interior, uncovering traditional tiles, refurbished
the toilets and adding a new oak bar top.
The company, based in Warmley, between Bath and Bristol, was founded in 1995 and brews a range of beers which are now on sale at the Grapes, along with traditional pub food.
Eight jobs have been created at the pub, which is managed by James Dixon.
There has been an inn on the site since 1820 but it was completely rebuilt in the 1890s before undergoing a major refurbishment in 1969.
Tony Goulding, pubs officer of the Oxford branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), said: “This is a dream come true for beer drinkers in Oxford. Bath Ales is a welcome addition to Oxford’s pub
scene and the Grapes now has a wonderful chance to flourish.”
Meanwhile, the Royal Oak in Witney Street, Burford, has reopened after an £80,000 refurbishment. The pub, run by the Wadworth Brewery, was closed for a month while major refurbishment was carried
out to the bar and lounge areas.
Landlord Fiathra Hoey said: “The pub has become very busy, so the brewery decided to make the investment.
“The secret is to be polite to people. We also serve a lot of traditional pub food such as pies and roast dinners, so we have become a real locals’ establishment.”


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Software outsourcing is now one of the strategic priorities for businesses as modern technology keeps up with the need for companies to spend a fair amount of capital. Finding a reputable outsourcing company is not easy.
The outsourcing companies in Vietnam are actually developing?
It is bright to see hat adoption of information technology in the management of enterprises or state agencies, hospitals and banks has become popular in our country. But with foreign favoritism psychology the majority of businesses in Vietnam do not order outsourcing in the country but often buy or order outsourcing from foreign companies such as USA, India and China.
This makes software outsourcing companies in Vietnam have to look for external markets such as Western Europe, Japan …. This is evident in that more than 80% of revenue from software outsourcing is from Japan. Countries such as India, China regular do outsourcing for product software companies. Vietnam is highly proud of this fact.
The failure to find the domestic market and travelling overseas make young entrepreneurs unable to survive for longtime. Merely strong companies are able to stay on this outsourcing market extreme fluctuating.
What should the nascent outsourcing businesses do to grow now?
Actually, when the market economy has penetrated into Vietnam, it is extremely difficult for the micro-companies to exist, especially in the future outsourcing industry will be more automated than the software with the basis short data and it will not have to rely on human hands anymore.
Vietnam's nascent software outsourcing companies are mainly relying on cheap labor to survive. However, as the world's IT has surpassed human imagination, cheap labor is no longer competitive advantage anymore.
When asked about how Vietnamese software outsourcing companies could grow and reach the continent, TMA CEO Nguyen Huu Le said:
Our human resources are not inferior to any country and as evidenced by the fact that many of Vietnam's software are widely used around the world. But there are some features that make outsourcing companies could not develop as it real power:
- Domestic enterprises still do not trust in the software outsourcing industry.
- The English capital of our engineers is very limited, so it is difficult to convey ideas to our partners.
- Our people are great, but as technology advances, such as storms, engineers need to continually improve their skills and knowledge to be able to handle larger software.
- Vietnamese people have a slightly bad characteristics that is not united together to develop, software outsourcing companies do not have the mutual support to our IT industry to grow.
Leading software outsourcing companies in Vietnam
In fact, our software outsourcing industry is just as childish as it was, said the chairman of the board of directors of FPT Truong Gia Binh.
But it doesn’t mean that we do not have software outsourcing companies that are developing immensely.
- FPT software was established in 1988 with only one computer. FPT has developed its software outsourcing business in the world such as Japan, Malaysia and Australia. About billions of dollars in profits
- TMA Solutions Company was named as the eldest in software outsourcing in Ho Chi Minh City established in 1997 with limited capital, so far the company has 1800 employees and does outsourcing for many famous companies in the world
- Harvey Nash Vietnam is a well-known software outsourcing company based in the UK and based in Vietnam. Harvey Nash has been operating since 1988 as a pioneer in the field of IT personnel searching and leasing.
There are also other companies like Global CyberSoft (GCS), KMS Technology ...
And especially some young entrepreneurs are emerging in the software outsourcing industry in Vietnam:
As a business founded in 2010 with a small initial capital with about 3 employees as the core, it was initially very difficult to reach customers, look for projects. However, over the past seven years, EBIZWOLRD has found a solid place in the industry.
Having gone through thousands of different big and small projects we always satisfy our customers, the services aiming for is:
- Website development and design customizing; and also E-commerce Site Development
- Mobile Application development (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone),
+ iPad App development +Android Phone App development
+Android Tablet App development +Windows Phone App Development
- Game design development.
Netbase is one of emerging software outsourcing companies, focusing on a total e-Commerce solutions and consulting for all ecommerce business to sell products and services on the Internet.
Emerged by services:
- Product development
- E-commerce Solutions
Well- known by areas in areas such as e-finance, e-business, logistic, transportation, healthcare, media and other industries.
- Software development outsourcing
- Offshore software development center
- Custom software development
- Bespoke software development
- Mobile application development
- Web design and development
- Web application development
IFI Solution, an NTT Data company
IFI Solution having been working in software outsourcing market since 2003 is a leading company in software outsourcing services for European customers.
IFI Solution provides the following services:
- Development of Embedded software, firmware, Real-time software, Drivers
- Development of Business applications
- Software testing
- Software porting


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The founder of Loaded, James Brown, has launched a surprise £6.4m bid for the publishers of the cult magazine, Viz.
I Feel Good Holdings, the publishing company set up by Mr Brown with backing from publishing magnate Felix Dennis, today announced plans to raise £7m on the Alternative Investment Market to buy JBP Holdings, the company behind Viz.
Mr Brown, the launch editor of Loaded who went on to edit Conde Nast's GQ before being ousted, has long been an admirer of the adult comic.
Viz, set up by brothers Chris and Simon Donald from a Newcastle bedroom, pioneered cult characters including Sid the Sexist, Johnny Fartpants and the Fat Slags.
The news comes as IFG, which already publishes movie magazine Hotdog and the official monthly magazine of Leeds United, announced a pre-tax loss of £1.8m for 2000.
The company said the acquisition would give IFG enlarged monthly sales of over 300,000 copies.
The purchase will not include JBP's contract magazines business.


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The big six energy suppliers have agreed to stop cold calling customers and respect residential zones that have opted out of receiving such calls.
The development follows a successful campaign by the Trading Standards Institute and Consumer Focus, which argues that energy suppliers need to respect the wishes of consumers who place stickers or notes in their windows expressing their wish to be left alone by salesmen.
British Gas, EDF, E.ON, npower, Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish Power said they are now committed to respecting consumers' wishes with regards to cold calling.
Clare Corbett, campaigns manager at Which?, said: "This is good news for consumers who have made it clear they don't want to be badgered on their own doorstep. However, energy suppliers shouldn't need to be told that no means no."
In 2008, industry regulator Ofgem found that just under half of consumers who went ahead to switch energy suppliers as a result of a direct sale ended up on a worse deal.
If you want to find out more about your energy options and how you could save up to £378 in minutes, click here.


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The new offering aims to help Comcast compete outside the home as Americans’ Internet use increasingly shifts to mobile devices. Comcast’s service will allow users to surf the Web, watch videos and listen to streaming music on their phones primarily through its network of 16 million public WiFi hotspots.
Comcast's network differs from that of its rivals in the phone business. The cable company's service relies primarily on Comcast's network of 16 million public WiFi hotspots for connectivity, allowing users to surf the Web, watch video and listen to streaming music on their phones without paying for cellular data. When the company's WiFi signals are unavailable, Xfinity Mobile will connect to the traditional cellular network owned by Verizon, which Comcast is using as a result of an airwaves agreement signed several years ago. It's similar to the approach taken by Google when it launched its Project Fi wireless service.
Comcast views Xfinity Mobile as a way to expand the traditional cable bundle, adding a fourth service on top of residential Internet, landline phone service and cable television. A Comcast Internet subscription is required for Xfinity Mobile to work, the company said. And the wireless service's lowest rate (the $45 per month plan) will be available only to customers who subscribe to Comcast's Xfinity Premier Double Play or Triple Play, according to spokesmen.
The discounts for those high-paying customers underscore the role that Xfinity Mobile plays supporting Comcast's core television business, which faces rising competition from online alternatives.
The monthly wireless option includes unlimited data, in keeping with recent trends in the industry. A Comcast household can subscribe to multiple plans, meaning that a family of four could sign up two phones for unlimited data and two phones for pay-as-you-go. Switching between plans will be hassle-free, the company said during a presentation Thursday, adding that roughly 70 percent of customers today use less than 5 GB of wireless data per month.
Comcast's enormous scale will likely be its biggest advantage as it seeks to build a wireless powerhouse. Beyond the company's existing hotspot network, its 29 million customers represent a target audience that is already tied into Comcast's product and business ecosystem. Those customers will not need to undergo a separate credit check for Xfinity Mobile service, and any billing and shipping information will be pre-populated in Comcast's online sign-up forms.
“The simplicity of the offer lends itself to a digital-first experience, which is going to be at a very efficient cost to serve, as well,” said Mike Cavanaugh, Comcast's chief financial officer.
Under similar pressures, the rest of the cable industry is expected to move in Comcast's direction. Charter Communications has said that it intends to launch a wireless service sometime next year.
Comcast is leaping into a highly competitive industry that has seen companies such as T-Mobile and AT&T engage in tit-for-tat price wars, dueling promotions and the return of popular features such as unlimited plans. Because it relies on Verizon's infrastructure, Comcast's new service could be hurt if Verizon decides it poses a threat. But for the moment, analysts say, Xfinity Mobile appears poised for a successful launch.
“Wireless should be a positive driver of value for Comcast, and the market isn't giving them credit for it today,” said Jonathan Chaplin, an industry analyst at New Street Research, in a note to investors Thursday.


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DUST 514 was announced so long ago, and has been in beta-testing for so long, that we will excuse you if you need a refresher on the game.
Earlier today Brandon Laurino, the Executive Producer for Dust 514, made the announcement that the game will finally launch on the PS3. The launch will mark the end of the open-beta and the release of “the first and only full “Free-to-Play” shooter ever on console”. In an open-letter to fans Laurino states, “We could not ask for a better partner in PlayStation to release DUST 514 on PS3 and we could not have achieved all of the groundbreaking work without the support, feedback and passion of our Beta testers and fans”.
It may be hard to believe but EVE Online is celebrating its 10th anniversary on May 6, 2013. The game will leave the beta with the “Uprising update” which Laurino promises “includes tons of new stuff, from the major graphics update, to huge new features like player controlled Planetary Conquest” and that is “just the beginning”.
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Hetfield Admits Metallica’s U.S. Album Sales Are A ‘Bummer’
U.S. sales of Metallica’s latest album ‘St. Anger’, which fell off the pop charts earlier this month, are a “bummer,” according to frontman James Hetfield. “It’s a bummer,” Hetfield told Reuters. “In Europe it’s doing really good, and some other places … It is what it is. We can’t change that. We do our best and that’s all we can do.” ‘St. Anger’ has sold about 1.5 million copies in the United States since it debuted at No. 1 in June.


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Trump’s food: US President’s menu besides a trade deal
US President Donald Trump’s India's visit has excited many Indians as far as trade deal is concerned. Apart from the trade deal, it is a more interesting thing to watch out trump's plate that consists of a menu. People are curious to know what will the world’s most powerful man be eating on Indian soil. However, it is learned that Donald Trump’s favorite foods and dishes have been reportedly prepared. Earlier, US President Barrack Obama's India visit saw many of his favorite food dishes.
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Zimbabwe: Econet Allays Fears, Says Ecocash Secure
9 February 2018
Telecoms giant, Econet has assured customers who use their Ecocash Wallet facility that their money is safe and secured.
This follows a statement that went viral on the social media saying the Econet Ecocash system had been hacked and some customers had lost their money.
The statement also said in the event that someone loses his or her phone, someone can access the victim's Ecocash account without a pin using the code *151*#.
The WhattsApp message triggered panic amongst the Ecocash users who demanded an explanation from their service provider.
However it has turned out that while one can access any Ecocash account using code*151*# they cannot conduct any transaction.
Econet spokesperson, Fungai Mandiveyi allayed the fears, saying Ecocash Wallet is secure and safest way of keeping and saving money.
"The Ecocash wallet is secure. These customers have been trying to use an existing shortcut, which at the end will require pin, before sending money or making payment," said Mandiveyi.
He added: "*151# on the Ecocash menu, allows you the convenience of accessing the menu. The transactions on Ecocash can't complete without a pin," said Mandiveyi.
In a statement, Econet also said *151*# menu allows customers the convenience of instantly accessing the top level menu.
The wider use of electronic money has also opened a new frontier of risk for both banks and their customers. With each day passing, scammers and tricksters are inverting new and sophisticated ways of taking away people's hard earned money.


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6 things you didn't know about Blue!
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Johannesburg- TV star Blue Mbombo took time out of her crazy schedule to interact with fans during a Twitter interview.
Within minutes after Blue started the interview #AskBlue started trending on the social media platform.
The one hour Twitterview saw Blue open up about her late father, her upcoming fashion range and some of her most annoying qualities.
After this Twitterview we feel a whole lot closer to the Dutchess!
Here's 5 things you didn't know about Blue...
Blue believes her late dad would be proud of her: Her favourite childhood memory: The love she has for K2: The way she handles K2 getting attention from other women: The release of her clothing line: Hate over not speaking English properly:


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How Horizon Europe Will Benefit SMEs
The launch of the Horizon Europe research, innovation, and science programme 2021-2027 is taking place. The launch is being officiated by the European Commission and by the Portuguese Presidency of the EU. Horizon Europe is a key policy instrument that the EU will be rolling out to boost EU competitiveness, help achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals, and support the implementation of the EU Green Deal.
The final agreed budget for Horizon Europe over the next seven years is €95.5 billion.
The use of new and evolving technologies is a central element of the infrastructure of Horizon Europe. In fact, all the key building blocks of Horizon Europe contain strong collaborative ICT research components in support of important EU policy objectives. The European Research Council (ERC) will continue to support the Nobel prize winners of the future under Pillar 1 of Horizon Europe. Many successful ERC grantees will include advancement in the field of technological research as part of their high-end research proposals.
The core objective of Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe is to boost economic growth in Europe and tackle key societal global challenges. Again collaborative actions in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) will support EU Horizon Europe calls covering the health, energy, climate, agriculture and industry sectors.
A core objective of EU institutions is to build a policy framework that will make Europe fit for the digital age. Europe is already home to 20% of all global research and development activities in the world today. This lays the foundation for the building of the necessary digital and sustainable manufacturing tools that will deliver stronger value chains and a more innovative circular economy in Europe.
Pillar 3 of Horizon Europe will ensure that innovative ICT products can gain entry into the marketplace. The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) are strengthening synergies and cooperation among businesses, educational institutions and research organisations. These respective bodies will help scale up companies in Europe and provide stronger levels of financial support to tech start-ups and SMEs.
Putting in place new standards for the tech products of the future starts at the basic scientific research level. It is crucial that there’s strong international cooperation in the building of new standards for upcoming tech products and services. International collaboration and cooperation can ensure that unitary as opposed to de-coupled standards can apply to the development of next-generation smart networks and services. Unitary standards for products in general, including within the tech sector reduce costs, promote higher levels of efficiency, and foster innovation.
The research and science policy areas are in reality economic instruments. Countries and companies alike that invest higher levels of investment into basic collaborative research activity deliver stronger economic returns in the medium term. Horizon Europe does support individual scientific excellence, but policy makers want to increase the participation levels of SMEs in Horizon Europe research and innovation initiatives. This will support stronger economic progress noting that the EU is home to over 25 million small and medium sized enterprises alone.
Click the link for more information on Huawei in Europe.
- Europe 2021-2027: Innovation, Investment & Collaboration
- Achieving the European Green Deal with Technology
- Eclipse in Europe: A Momentous Move for Open Source
Disclaimer: Any views and/or opinions expressed in this post by individual authors or contributors are their personal views and/or opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of Huawei Technologies.


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Wed, Nov. 30, 4:18 AM
- U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has delayed today's court hearing on Volkswagen's (OTCPK:VLKAY) plan to address 80,000 polluting Audi (OTCPK:AUDVF), Porsche (OTCPK:POAHF) and VW 3.0-liter vehicles.
- Negotiations are continuing between the German automaker, regulators and lawyers, he said, setting a Dec. 16 hearing after being advised that a delay "may produce a resolution of the outstanding issues."
Tue, Nov. 29, 4:56 PM
- South Korea’s government says it plans to ban sales of some cars made by Nissan (OTCPK:NSANY), BMW (OTCPK:BMWYY) and Porsche (OTCPK:POAHF) after it found the companies manipulated documents to make their vehicles road worthy.
- The government plans to levy a combined 6.5B won ($5.6M) in fines on the three automakers, which it says submitted documents that already had been used for similar models when they were applying for sales approval for some of their cars.
- The government had widened its probe of certifications to more than a dozen foreign automakers after banning the sale of nearly all Volkswagen cars in the country.
Thu, Sep. 29, 6:16 AM
- The future is electric at the Paris Motor Show, as the world's biggest automakers unveil plans to accelerate development of EVs.
- About two dozen new electric models are set to debut and there will be announcements by VW (OTCPK:VLKAY), Porsche (OTCPK:POAHY) and Daimler (OTCPK:DDAIY) that demonstrate how Tesla's achievements are spurring conventional carmakers to respond.
- Also on the radar: Supercars, SUVs and future tech.
Oct. 18, 2015, 9:03 AM
- More fallout from the emissions-rigging scandal: Former Volkswagen (OTCQX:VLKAY) chief executive Martin Winterkorn is stepping down as the head of Porsche Automobil (OTCPK:POAHY), the family-owned holding company that controls a majority stake in Volkswagen.
- Hans Dieter Pötsch, Porsche's finance chief and the chairman of Volkswagen's supervisory board, will succeed Winterkorn as CEO on Nov. 1.
- The news comes as the carmaker weighs whether to reduce its number of temporary workers to help offset costs and follows a recent announcement to cut $1.1B from its annual investment budget.
- Previously: Volkswagen walks a delicate tightrope (Oct. 17 2015)
May 13, 2015, 4:44 AM
- Ferdinand Piech may have been banished from Volkswagen (OTCQX:VLKAY) last month, but that doesn't mean he won't be able to stir up tension at the automaker once again.
- Shareholders of Porsche (OTCPK:POAHY), the family company that controls a majority in Volkswagen, will conduct their annual meeting today, with Piech remaining as a member of the supervisory board.
- In the past, Piech has threatened to sell his stake in the holding company, which could open it up to outside investors. The move would make an uproar not only at Porsche but also at Volkswagen.
Nov. 22, 2014, 1:51 PM
- SGL Group (OTCPK:SGLFF), who supplies carbon fibre reinforced parts for BMW's (OTCPK:BAMXY) electric cars, is in talks with several other carmakers to supply carbon fibre, CEO Juergen Koehler tells Wirtschaftswoche.
- "VW (OTCPK:VLKAF), in particular through Audi (OTCPK:AUDVF) and Lamborghini are also banking on high-volume use of carbon components. General Motors (NYSE:GM) has also hinted recently that they want to use more carbon. Porsche (OTCPK:POAHF) is also very active," he said, adding that new contracts would not be as big as the BMW venture.
- BMW's i-series, which cost it billions to develop, has had weak sales. BMW had sold less than 11,000 i3s by the end of September.
- SGL's main business is making graphite electrodes used to recycle scrap metal into steel. Its carbon fibre business accounted for just 2% of sales last year.
- SGL has already cut 1,400 of its 6,000 workforce.
Nov. 23, 2013, 11:45 AM
- The L.A. Auto Show hit full stride with global automakers tipping off plans to ramp up production and designs to take advantage of the North American demand boom.
- Honda (HMC), Toyota (TM), and Hyundai (HYMLF) pounded home the commitment they will make to hydrogen fuel cells. This is no flux capacitor chatter. All three plan to invest to have fuel cell models on the U.S. market within two years, although details on charging station infrastructure are sketchy.
- General Motors (GM) was the talk of the town as the Chevy Colorado truck impressed analysts mightily and looks set to give challengers from Nissan and Toyota a run for their money.
- BMW (BAMXY), Porsche (VLKAY, POAHF), and Mercedes-Benz (DDAIF) all have big plans for the luxury market, while Kia enters the segment as a darkhorse with the K900. Kia?
- On the zero-emission front, Honda was full of swagger by landing a major green award for the new hybrid Honda Accord on gaudy fuel economy ratings.
- Automakers to watch: Subaru (FUJHY) and Chrysler (FIATY) look well-positioned for 2014 market share gains. Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is off monitoring his latest Space X rocket, while the Tesla debate gets even livelier on SA.
Jul. 2, 2013, 1:11 PMPorsche (POAHF.PK) June U.S. sales: +23% to 3,700 vehicles to mark its best June ever in the U.S. Sales gains were led by Cayenne and the Boxster which offset lower sales of the 911 and Panamera. | Jul. 2, 2013, 1:11 PM
Jul. 5, 2012, 2:53 AMVolkswagen agrees to buy the 50.1% stake in Porsche it doesn't already own for €4.46B ($5.6B), ending a seven-year takeover saga. | Jul. 5, 2012, 2:53 AM
Aug. 12, 2011, 7:05 AM
Mar. 28, 2011, 7:45 AM
Feb. 24, 2011, 8:47 AM
Prosecutors are expanding their investigation of Porsche's (POAHF.PK) former top execs, a development that could delay or even jeopardize the firm's planned merger with Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK). The execs allegedly took on risks that threatened the company's survival in a takeover battle with Volkswagen.| Feb. 24, 2011, 8:47 AM
Jan. 3, 2011, 7:31 AM
Dec. 31, 2010, 7:24 AM
Dec. 27, 2010, 3:28 PMGerman automakers are the big losers today after China sharply limits the number of vehicle licenses it issues for Beijing. The ostensible reason is to reduce congestion and pollution, but car imports from the eurozone will bear the burden. BMW (BAMXY.PK -5.4%). Porsche (POAHF.PK -5.3%). Volkswagon (VLKAY.PK -5.27%). Daimler (DAI -6.21%). | Dec. 27, 2010, 3:28 PM
Oct. 30, 2010, 4:48 PM
The odds against a merger between Porsche (POAHF.PK) and Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK) are rising. Potential legal and tax liabilities have grown recently, prompting Martin Winterkorn, CEO of both companies, to say there's now a 30% chance investors holding preferred shares in Porsche won't be able to swap their stock for equity in Volkswagen.| Oct. 30, 2010, 4:48 PM


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Bloomberg Site Says $500 Billion Annual Investment For Clean Energy Will In-crease In 2021 As EV Market Expands; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Sees Legislative Tailwinds Favoring Solar Mandates
Bloomberg sees solar and clean energy spending continuing in 2021 as EV grows. Some $500 billion was invested in clean energy last year for solar, wind and other environmental projects and Bloomberg sees even higher levels in 2021, especially as EV vehicles are set to grow and take a larger share of the market. Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) is growing its solar footprint — last week it closed on the acquisition of solar company Enerev LLC — as it sees positive legislative tailwinds for solar in its home state of California
stockmarketpress.com features specialized coverage of related stocks in the solar, roofing and battery charging energy industry such as Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC), Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN), Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK), Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), SunPowerCorp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK) and Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ).
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and other solar companies are growing their solar residential installations with rooftop tiles as well as the Tesla Powerwall solar battery storage systems. Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) has in common with Tesla more than solar roof installations and Tesla Power Wall rechargeable solar battery stations. Both are now in the EV recharging stations industry. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), as part of its marketing of its electric cars, was early into the building of a national network of EV charging stations to enable Tesla car owners to recharge while on the road. SIRC recently announced that it was organizing a dedicated division for residential and commercial EV battery charging stations.
Solar Roofing, Solar Battery Storage Units And EV Charging Stations In 2021
Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) recently continued its quick acquisition pace of buying solar companies when, in a cash and stock transaction, it closed on its purchase of Enerev LLC. Earlier it reached agreement with San Diego homebuilders to install solar rooftops in new homes in that market — California mandates new residences in the state be powered by solar. SIRC also established its own dedicated division to build residential and commercial EV charging stations. Still earlier, SIRC reached agreement with Solectrac, Inc., an all-electric tractor developer and manufacturer located in Northern California. The company is now 24% owned by Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX). Solectrac is an applicant for a $500 million USTDA grant.
SIRC Growing In Solar, Clean Energy Sees Favorable Legislation Tailwinds Ahead
One reason Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) are so optimistic about 2021 performance is that the Biden Administration is to be pro-clean energy investment. In its first week, the new administration canceled Keystone Oil Pipeline permits and rejoined the Paris Climate Accords. It has taken a positive view of state mandates that set specific years for new EV vehicles and appears to want even more. Bloomberg Site Says $500 Billion Annual InvestmentFor Clean Energy Will Increase In 2021 As EV Market Expands; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Sees Legislative Tailwinds Favoring Solar Mandates.
SIRC Sees Sees Opportunity Ahead In Solar With Larger Sales Tickets
David Massey, SIRC CEO, said, “Our main focus is roofing and solar,” he said. However, the company is “able to raise the amount of its (sales) tickets” Massey explained by additionally partnering with Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) as a certified installer of that company’s solar battery backup Powerwall product. The net result is that SIRC can install a solar roofing system plus solar battery and generate additional revenue. Bloomberg Site Says $500 Billion Annual InvestmentFor Clean Energy Will Increase In 2021 As EV Market Expands; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Sees Legislative Tailwinds Favoring Solar Mandates.
Massey, SIRC CEO, said of the company’s entry into new home developments alongside several San Diego builders, “In addition to the roofing and solar revenue from each new housing development, we maintain the upside opportunity to sell the end home buyer additional solar or battery storage solutions, creating an exciting new sales pipeline for our growing team.” Bloomberg Site Says $500 Billion Annual InvestmentFor Clean Energy Will Increase In 2021 As EV Market Expands; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Sees Legislative Tailwinds Favoring Solar Mandates.
SIRC Shares Trading North Of $1.00 And Beyond In 2021?
Goldman Small Cap Research in an updated report of January 4, 2021, explained that SIRC’s stock still has a lot to gain in valuation metric. “Thus, we believe that these shares (SIRC) could trade north of $1.00 and beyond in 2021, especially as new companies are brought into the SIRC family,” it concluded. Goldman Small Cap Research in the new report tripled its price target for Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) to $0.75 for the next three-six months after it blew past the previous price target Goldman set only last month.
M&A Strategy At Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC)
Goldman likes the SIRC M&A strategy, entry into adjacent sectors, past record performance and partnership/agreement with EV developer of all-electric tractors, which is an applicant for a $500 million USTDA grant. Saying that SIRC is “hitting on all cylinders,” expanding volume both organically and with acquisition growth, it projects SIRC sales at $19.8 million for FY 2021 and $38.5 million In FY 2022.
SIRC itself forecasts a volume of $40 million for FY 2022 — slightly north of the $38.5 million projected for it that year by the new Goldman report. Similarly, Massey of Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) projects that its fast-track growth will generate revenues of $20 million for the FY ending February 28, 2021, almost precisely the $19.8 million estimated by the initial report.
Rob Goldman, Senior Analyst, cited SIRC’s Q3 FY 2021 volume jump of 130% YOY to $5.2 million in sales. It also noted SIRC’s move into new adjacent clean air categories such as EV charging stations, all-electric tractors and new home solar installations in San Diego — mandated in California — in addition to its solar activity in Southern California.
Learn more about SIRC at https://www.solarintegratedroofing.com/corporate-governance/leadership/ (OTC PINK: SIRC).
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Samsung today confirmed that it had delivered record financial results for the quarter ending September 30, with $59 billion in revenues.
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Samsung today said that profits soared 58 percent in the most recent quarter to $10.6 billion on record revenues of $57 billion.
Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE), which brings the best of its Galaxy flagships at more affordable prices.
With its stellar design, display, camera system, and S Pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra sits at the pinnacle of the smartphone market.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2 can now be preordered and will be available for sale on September 18 at a heady starting price of $1999.
As part of a series of improvements to its DeX desktop environment, Samsung has launched Wireless DeX with the Note 20 series.
It’s taken me longer than I’d like to check-in again with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, which arrived yesterday. But here are some additional thoughts.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, and a deeper level of Microsoft integration is among its many improvements.
With users holding onto their smartphones for longer now, Samsung will provide 3 generations of Android updates on Galaxy handsets.
Almost every year, it seems that Microsoft and Samsung extend their partnership on mobile, and this year is no different.
Samsung reported solid financial results in the quarter ending June 30 despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A blockbuster report in Bloomberg claims that Google is negotiating with Samsung to obtain more control over the Samsung handset experience.
Samsung revealed last night that it will host its next “Unpacked” event virtually on August 5; it is expected to unveil three new flagship smartphones.
Samsung Access is a new subscription that ties a Galaxy S20 handset to premium support and a Microsoft 365 Personal account.
Samsung confirmed soft revenues due to COVID-19 and weak seasonality, but it’s going to get much worse in the current quarter.
Samsung has issued a major software update for the original Galaxy Buds that adds some features that were previously exclusive to Buds+.
Microsoft is testing a new update for the Your Phone app that lets users transfer files from their phone to their PC via drag-and-drop, and vice-versa.
Thanks to strong chip sales, Samsung surprised analysts by beating financial estimates for the Coronavirus-battered first quarter.
With its latest flagship, Samsung has finally elevated its camera quality to the point where it’s competitive with Pixel, iPhone, and Huawei.
I received a free pair of Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds with my Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. They are a significant improvement over the original.
My coming decision on this handset will be based semi-exclusively on the quality of the camera, though for now, I’ll just focus on my first impressions.
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip is back in stock for purchase, but shipments may vary significantly depending on what variant of the device you purchase.
Samsung has already promised to improve the quality of the Galaxy S20 Ultra camera experience over time. That’s a bad sign.
As usual, Samsung is issuing the first major new smartphone models of the year, and I’m once again jumping on the treadmill. Here we go again.
Samsung's brand new Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are now available for pre-order, with the company offering some instant credit to those who pre-order.
Microsoft is introducing support for RCS Messaging on the Your Phone app exclusively for Samsung's Galaxy S20 devices, but there are a couple of limitations.
The Galaxy Z Flip's display seems to be just as fragile as the original Galaxy Fold, and Samsung could be using a glass-polymer hybrid instead of real glass for the display.