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Soft drinks is a tough, crowded market; Brits drank nearly 13.5 million litres of the stuff in 2017 (British Soft Drinks Association, Global Data 2018). Now there’s a new wave of innovative young brands enjoying growing sales, and they’re causing a stir in soft drinks with their standout packaging, and unusual and enticing flavours. So who are these challengers and what do they offer that established brands don’t?
Urban Cordial’s founder Natasha Steele isn’t afraid of upsetting the apple cart.
“This cordial was borne out of sheer frustration at not being able to find a high-quality cordial that’s made using British, seasonal ingredients,” says Steele. “And at the same time, I wanted to play a part in saving fruit from landfill.”
The result is an entire range made from surplus, lumpy and bumpy locally sourced British fruits that is “delicious and healthier than other squash brands,” says Steele. The eye-catching packaging with characterful imagery and engaging copy has helped gain stockists throughout the UK and seen social media voicing plenty of love for the brand.
Founded in 2014, WOW set out to up the ante in cold-pressed juice by combining it with chia seeds, protein and fibre. Since then, they’ve developed WOW Activated Charcoal Drink and WOW Probacteria Water.
“Each of our products contains one hero ingredient that provides a genuine health benefit to the consumer and we communicate this functionality clearly but in an exciting manner,” says Oliver Dickinson, co-founder.
Its products are now stocked widely in major retailers across the UK and France, with successful launches in Austria, Germany, Denmark and Ireland.
Fix8 is kombucha with substance and came about when founder, Freya Twigden experienced kombucha while living in Shanghai. She immediately became obsessed.
Their mission is “to craft quality kombucha…focusing on sophisticated tastes and healthful benefits.” The result is a drink that’s more distinctive, better tasting, healthier and authentic. And, coupled with its bold packaging, it seems customers can’t get enough.
In an area famed for its craft breweries, Dalston’s founder, Duncan O’Brien, started mashing and blending his first bottles of Dalston’s Cola to sell as an alternative to mainstream soft drinks. Dalston’s craft sodas are now stocked in hundreds of outlets including Waitrose and Byron Burgers.
The brand claims “putting real ingredients back at the heart of soft drinks” is key to their success.
“We’re now witnessing a sustained rise in demand for more honest, additive-free and better-tasting soft drinks,” says Dan Boughton, Dalston’s MD.”
With tasty can designs and a graphic style that reflects its East London origins, Dalston’s really stands out from the crowd.
This fast-growing British brand is challenging the big players in the market with its real flavours, premium price points and bold packaging.
Cawston Press is no stranger to the world of social media either, with nearly 5,500 Instagram followers and over 25,000 likes on Facebook. Their vibrant design, unexpected voice and quality product has created a loyal following.
“[We want to] make better-quality soft drinks the norm, not the niche,” says Steve Kearns, Cawston’s MD.
The Changing Consumer Appetite
So what consumer trends have impacted the category over the past year?
Young people are drinking less and more than a quarter of Britain’s 16 to 24 year olds are teetotal. As alcohol consumption goes down, people are asking for sophisticated alternatives.
Secondly, there’s a growing thirst for adult soft drinks and consumers are looking for crafted products from smaller-scale suppliers that incorporate unusual or interesting methods of production.
And lastly, as the government’s sugar tax comes into full force, there’s demand for more honest, additive-free and better-tasting soft drinks.
The Soft Drinks Sector is Fizzing Again
With consumers looking for higher quality, better ingredients, and more authentic provenance, a number of small, agile new entrants to the market are happy to provide it.
And with soft drinks manufacturers learning from the alcoholic beverage category, which has led the way in offering consumers a premium experience, it feels like the soft drink revolution is underway.
Article by Amanda Jackson, founder of Jackdaw Design.
Amanda Jackson is the founder of Jackdaw Design, an independent creative agency. She has worked with a range of beverage brands including Coca-Cola, Tropicana, Ribena, Cawston Press and Brecon Carreg.
In 2018, she led the design strategy, creative and delivery of Urban Cordial’s rebrand. The distinctive redesign encompassed every aspect of the brand including identity, packaging and digital. Amanda also writes about design on her blog, is a regular speaker at Arts University Bournemouth and is a mentor for Kerning The Gap.
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Pitt Meadows residents purchasing milk and milk-substitute products after Feb. 1 will now have to deposit a refundable amount of 10 cents on every container purchased.
People can still leave the milk containers for curbside pickup like they usually do; however, in that case, the refund will not be given, explained a spokesperson from Recycle BC – a non-for-profit overseeing recycling operations. Residents wanting to get their deposit back will have to head to any Return It centre. There’s on located at 19090 Lougheed Hwy.
The deposit and refund process was already in place for beverage cans; however, under the provincial government’s CleanBC Plastics Action Plan, the program was expanded to include milk and milk-substitute packages. B.C. government believes that the program could capture millions of additional plastic and cartons and keep them out of landfills.
Pitt Meadows does not have its own recycling society like Maple Ridge, which operates materials recycling. The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society will take milk containers but will not pay put deposits. Instead, the containers will be cashed in and the funds used to run its programs.
Only those milk containers dated Feb. 1 or after are eligible for a refund at Return-Its. For more information, people can call Return-It Pitt Meadows at 778-895-8625. It is open from 9 a.m. till to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. On Sunday, the centre opens its doors at 10 a.m.
Return-It is owned and managed by Encorp Pacific, a non-profit organization, which manages the recycling of beverage containers and electronic devices in British Columbia.
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Waitrose creates director of foodservice postion with current IHG VP to fill role
Waitrose is set to welcome Simon Burdess in a newly-created role of director of foodservice, as the supermarket chain grows it casual dining and on-the-go offer.
Burdess is currently vice president for restaurants and bars at InterContinental Hotels Group, and will join the supermarket in September.
He also has 20 years' experience in the retail industry, having previously been commercial director at Fortnum & Mason and having held various commercial roles at Marks & Spencer, including as category manager for in-store hospitality.
Ben Stimson, retail director at Waitrose, said, 'We want our shops to be places where customers will feel excited by and inspired by food - and evolving our foodservice offer is vital in achieving this. Simon brings a wealth of experience, which will be invaluable in ensuring our hospitality makes our shops dynamic and vibrant places to visit.'
Waitrose currently operates over 120 in-store cafes, along with bakery snacking areas, wine bars, and Sushi Daily counters. Sales growth in this part of its business was running at over 7% last year.
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Latest CellPhone 2011 GPS technology. World development and information technology is rapidly increasing advances such as for location-based services (location-based services LBS), users of GPS (global positioning system) in a number of platforms were “exploded” in recent years.
Issues and information about New CellPhone 2011 with the majority of GPS technology had been presented by iSuppli Corp., a research institutes around the world and the latest electronic technology in its report, Monday, July 19, 2010. In the report, iSuppli predicts, in the final quarter of 2011, an estimated 79.9 percent of mobile phone / cell phone is shipped, or about 318.3 million units, will be equipped with GPS technology. This figure increased dramatically compared to the first quarter of 2009 which only reached 56.1 percent or 187.8 million equivalent units. The sharp rise more or less influenced by the high absorption of the smart phone market or also known as smartphones. “Smartphones are the key technologies driving the industry today. And, social networking services and applications like the average need of GPS technology are important elements in the smartphone market, “said Dr. Jagdish Rebello, principal analyst with iSuppli director at the same time, Monday, July 19, 2010.
Latest CellPhone 2011 GPS Technology Latest CellPhone Photo 2011 GPS Technology (Ist) Later, smartphones will overtake PNDs (portable navigation devices) as a device with a navigation function. In 2014, the use of smartphones will surpass PNDs GPS function. In addition, up to five years into the future, smartphones will drive the emergence of new applications based location aided also by the development of software through an open platform. Just to note, these days Apple has had just over 6,000 location-based applications. In addition to “CellPhone Terbaru 2011 GPS Technology”, iSuppli also predicts a high penetration of consumer electronic devices equipped with GPS. California research institutes estimate that about 18 percent and 42 percent laptop portable video game will embed the GPS function in 2014.


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Drew Murray, who co-founded The Initiative after 10 years at Insomniac, was a designer of the Resistance and Ratchet & Clank series.
Drew Murray, lead designer for The Initiative on Xbox, who is working on a new episode of the Perfect Dark series, has left the developer to join Insomniac Games. Murray, who co-founded The Initiative after 10 years at Insomniac, was a designer of the Resistance and Ratchet & Clank series, and game director of the 2014 Xbox exclusive Sunset Overdrive.
Three weeks ago Murray announced he was leaving the Santa Monica, Calif., Studio for personal reasons, saying, “My life outside of work needs more attention and clearer space than I haven’t been able to give it lately, so I’m quitting my role. “
Murray will now be the lead designer for Insomniac, which was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment, becoming part of SIE Worldwide Studios in 2019. The studio also developed Disruptor (1996), Outernauts (2012) and Fuse (2013). as Spider-Man: Miles Morales, released November 12, 2020 on PS4 and PS5.
“I guess ten years, five games and six job titles just wasn’t enough,” Murray tweeted. “I am delighted to meet many friends and former colleagues at @insomniacgames as a lead designer. This brings me to my seventh job title; now i just need to work a few days and make some games, right? “
Insomniac is currently developing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which is slated to release exclusively for PS5 on June 11, 2021. Upon leaving The Initiative, Murray said, “It has been amazing working side by side with a talented one. and an experienced team, many of whom are now great friends.
“Mystery surrounded the project when I joined the studio – I didn’t know what kind of game it was, I didn’t know it was going to be Perfect Dark and I didn’t know anyone on the team. Two years later, we announced the franchise with a trailer that still gives me goosebumps.
“Most importantly, the team has the vision and the talent to take the game and the franchise out of the park. What I find positive about all of this is that I am delighted to join the screaming masses on Perfect Dark launch day to experience the game! ” he added
Insomniac has a close working relationship with Naughty Dog, often sharing technology between them, as well as with High Impact Games, founded by former developers Insomniac, who later collaborated with the studio on the Ratchet & Clank and Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier.
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Cisco Systems continues a huge shift to selling subscription software services like cybersecurity, a strategy intended to offset a years-long slowdown in its networking business. The company’s routers and switches are still big sellers, contributing a significant portion of Cisco’s $49.3 billion in total sales for fiscal 2018, 3% more than the previous year.
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How is this going to happen? Well, Facebook will follow Netflix’s example. In case you started watching a video, but didn’t finish it, Facebook will ask you whether you want to resume viewing.
The new feature is reportedly still in test mode, however it could prove to be a step in the right direction. Apart from resolving the obvious glitch with video analytics, it is also in line with the social network’s directive that encourages content creators to publish longer video formats.
Another logical outcome from this update is that it reaffirms our previously published stance, that News Feed is indeed the new primetime. Facebook is pushing its users towards consuming more, and longer videos, while also tracking which content performs well – and making the corresponding readjustments. Needless to say, longer video formats and higher viewerships will also drive the cost of the newly introduced mid-roll ads higher.
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The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH was announced alongside a 75mm f/2 lens, marking the first of a new line of Summicron-SL lenses.
Both of the lenses have been designed to work with the Leica SL – its full frame digital camera. The 90mm is the ideal focal length for portraits, especially given its wide maximum aperture.
Leica claims that the new lenses have been made using extremely precise manufacturing methods which allows them to be more compact and lightweight than they otherwise might be.
The new lenses feature a new, faster autofocus system, along with a close focusing limit which allows for tight framing for portraits. The Leica promise of “maximum aperture is a usable aperture” is applied to these lenses too – Leica promises that even wide open, the lens is capable of producing sharp images.
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Can Iger undo the damage that Chapek is leaving behind?
‘With the successful launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO.’
Regardless of how you’ve felt about the last four movies to come out in the Star Wars franchise, everyone pretty much agrees that we are getting a little too much, too fast.
It’s a big day for Star Wars fans. First we hear about Rian Johnson launching a new trilogy and now we find out that we’ll finally be getting a live action TV series set in a Galaxy Far, Far, Away.
The Disney CEO addressed how the death of Carrie Fisher impacted The Last Jedi and then he dropped a weird comment about the Han Solo movie.
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Just in time for Christmas, a new batch of Woody Allen blu-rays have been released in the UK, and one new title in the US. We also have new dates for two titles hitting blu-ray for the first time.
Exclusive to the box set is Manhattan, which is not available separately, and a 100 page booklet featuring essays old and new about Allen’s films. You can order the box set now from Amazon UK.
Three titles are also newly available separately – Stardust Memories, A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy and Zelig (get them too from Amazon).
Arrow Academy has also announced two more standalone titles for the UK – September and Another Woman. They are part of their next and final box set – Seven Films 1986-1991. It is the first time they will be available on their own, and they have never been released in the US. They are two of Allen’s lowest box office films.
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Twilight Time in the US will follow the Another Woman release with a US version on 11th April.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA for short, went into effect in 1994. After it’d been passed, Mexico tried to export their avocados to the U.S. and the U.S. government resisted. The government claimed that fruit flies would enter with the avocados and destroy California crops.
The Mexican government invited USDA inspectors to come to Mexico and check for themselves, but the U.S. government declined. So, the Mexican government countered with offering to only sell their avocados to the northeastern U.S. states in the winter, because fruit flies can’t withstand that level of cold.
The U.S. government drew back again, but ended up complying when Mexico started setting up barriers for purchasing U.S. corn. Today, Mexican avocados are allowed in all 50 U.S. states, only because USDA inspectors eventually did go down and check millions of fruit and found no problems. Today, Chile, Peru, and Mexico import avocados to the U.S.


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About 38% of the reservations at Gregory Lesky’s Kampgrounds of America business in the Paradise Valley have been canceled in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic, but he’s hopeful RV and camping tourism will pick back up by summer.
“I am probably naively optimistic,” he said. “We have until June before things ramp up anyway.”
Typically, Lesky would open on May 1 with business not increasing until Memorial Day weekend. In Billings the KOA normally opens with limited service on April 1 but unlocked its gate earlier to help RV travelers rushing north because of COVID-19 concerns.
“Our goal is to help those who need to return home to the northern states, or Canada, but feel stranded due to the northern parks not yet open for the season,” read a note on the Billings KOA’s website.
Cody Linde, Billings KOA general manager, has also had campers cancel summer reservations and is concerned that if COVID-19 restrictions continue into the prime summer season his family owned business could lose a year’s worth of revenue.
“Our season is kind of different,” he said. “Not to downplay other people’s struggles, but we don’t get to open in November and get back on track.”
Because of the unusual situation, KOA has suspended its $10 cancellation fee through the end of April.
The impact of the COVID-19 virus on the travel and tourism business in the United States has been huge, and could reverberate into the summer depending on how quickly recreational travel resumes.
In Montana, tourism is the second largest contributor to the economy, with nonresident visitor spending estimated at $3.7 billion in 2018. By mid-March more than a third of travel business owners in the state had seen cancellations tied to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the University of Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research.
“Nearly 50% of hotel/motels and other accommodation businesses had cancellations due to the coronavirus as well as 30% of outfitters and guides,” the ITRR reported, and that was before any cases of COVID-19 had been detected in the state.
The U.S. Travel Association estimates 15.8 million jobs are reliant on the travel industry. By the end of April the association was predicting about one-third of those people, 5.9 million jobs, would be lost. The slowdown could result in a loss of $910 billion in travel-related economic output, the group estimated.
In addition to employing about 75 people at its Billings headquarters, all of whom are working from home right now, KOA has 520 franchisees. Employment at KOA’s 30 corporate-owned parks typically jumps from about 80 to 800 in the summer.
For now, Mike Gast, vice president of communications for KOA, said the corporation has no plans to lay anyone off.
“We’re rolling with the punches like everyone else,” he said.
Although northern campgrounds like Lesky’s and Linde’s aren’t seeing much business at this time of the year, down south KOA has shuttered accommodations such as cabins and tepees at its 30 large parks, as well as closed swimming pools, playgrounds and bathroom facilities, Gast said. RVs can still use the campsites because they are self-contained.
“We’re trying to get essential business status so these people have a place to stay,” he said.
Some states have ordered all businesses deemed nonessential to close. That can make things difficult for people who live in their RVs, Gast said. They need a place to park, plug in for electricity and to dump their sewage.
“We’re trying to make sure we’re not forced to tell everyone to get out,” he said.
Michael Hennessee is new to RV living. He was laid off from his airline job in Great Falls a week ago due to the slowdown in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. After finding a job with an air cargo company in Billings he bought a fifth-wheel trailer and is parking it at the KOA, which has a few long-term spots.
“I made the decision (because) I don’t want to be locked into a lease,” he said, plus he can leave and take the trailer with him if he’s laid off again.
“It’s probably going to be my home for the next four or five years,” Hennessee said.
Downsizing from a three-bedroom, two-bath home to a trailer hasn’t been easy, but it’s forced him to assess what gear he needs and what he can do without.
“You have to just sit back and realize what’s important in life — belongings or just to have a roof over my head,” Hennessee said.
RVers’ reliance on parks, such as those operated by KOA, became much more noticeable last week as Canadian snowbirds summering in the South were urged to return home before the U.S.-Canada border was closed.
Billings resident Kirth Erickson and his wife experienced that abrupt migration as they drove their RV north from Tucson, Arizona, a week ago. A campground in Flagstaff, Arizona, they normally stop at was full, so they chose to stay in a hotel.
“There’s usually all kinds of room in the RV parks,” he said.
Before they left, Erickson said the RV park they were staying at in Tucson had closed all of its communal facilities. Canadians were warned they could lose their health coverage for COVID-19 if they chose to stay in the United States. So everyone packed up at about the same time and migrated north.
“We usually get back in the middle of April, but this year the coronavirus sped it up a bit,” Erickson said. “We thought we better get home.”
Gast said once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted people will be anxious to get outside.
“At some point, when this thing breaks loose, I think we’ll have a groundswell of folks heading outside — extreme cabin fever,” he said. “Just about everyone has something … that they want to do outside.”
Lesky agreed, noting that no one had canceled for the Fourth of July holiday yet.
“People have been bottled up and will want to get out,” he said.
When RVers and campers do return, Linde said his Billings KOA will be ready. Even those campers still looking for some distance from their neighbors should be happy with the wide spaces between RV spots. In addition, existing facilities are being “triple cleaned,” Gast said. Decisions about whether to open up common facilities will be made in accordance with national health guidelines.
“The unfortunate part is we were almost 6% up in business and 20% ahead on advanced reservations when this hit,” Gast said, noting that KOA has experienced growth every year for nine years.
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New Drobo Mini 8TB Is 'Industry First'Editor - 15th October 2014
The tough new Drobo houses ‘massive’ amount of storage
Connected Data, creators of the award-winning Drobo range of smart storage solutions, has launched the new Drobo Mini 8TB.
The new device features four hot-swappable 2.5″ drive bays pre-loaded with sour Samsung Spinpoint M9T 2TB drives. The Drobo Mini’s BeyondRAID technology ensures data isn’t lost in the event of one or two drive failures.
Even if a drive does fail, the Mini will automatically repair itself and return to protective state without denying access to data. New drives can be added or swapped without losing access.
Weighing in at just 3lbs, the Mini is ideal for on-the-road photographers and videographers who need to store, access and transfer large multimedia files from media cards while on location.
David Franjovich, Director of Samsung’s HDD division said: “The Drobo Mini is the ideal storage array for our new 2TB Samsung Spinpoint M9T hard drives. We’re able to provide Drobo users with the highest-capacity and thinnest storage solution available in today’s market.”


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Fashionistas will be back out in force this weekend – and this time they are set to paint the town blue.
Following the success of a nude tone colour theme event in April, the Manchester Fashion Industry is back with a different palette.
Guests expected to attend the blue hues-themed networking event and fashion show on Sunday include Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter, stars of Love Island and Ex On The Beach and racing driver Oliver Webb.
The secret venue for the invite-only Spring Summer 2015 Blue Hues: An Evening Of Style has been unveiled as The Restaurant Bar and Grill in John Dalton Street followed by an after-party at the Milton Club.
There will be a fashion show from Esperar Boutique, Maniere De Voir and Goodwin Smith. And Manchester hair salon Esmie style will showcase the season’s hottest hair styles.
In April fashion designers, stylists, buyers and bloggers stepped out in nude shades for the spring party held at Manchester House and after-party at the Milton Club.
Mocha, tan, blush, camel, beige and cream tones were embraced for the themed bash, held by the Manchester Fashion Industry which hosts fashion-based parties and networking events with the aim of bringing together Manchester’s thriving retail, fashion and beauty community.
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2017 Ford Explorer will get a new Sport Appearance Package that was announced at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. There will be a complete list of appearance upgrades for one of the best-selling crossover SUV that adds a more off-road focused and forceful look with the new Sport Appearance Package. The XLT with Sport Appearance Package takes the XLT trim level as the basis, sits underneath Sport, Limited, and Platinum but just over XLT.
2017 Ford Explorer Exterior
This package lets you have all equipments of the XLT and all the package features including the large Magnetic Gray 20-inch wheels, a unique Magnetic Gray mirror caps and grille, and black body side cladding. Black and Magnetic Gray replace all chrome finish. This summer is expected that the 2017 Ford Explorer lineup will be added with the brand new XLT Sport Appearance Package. Ford has not announced the pricing yet but expect the price should be in the middle of a Limited and XLT.
2017 Ford Explorer Interior
There is a much more exclusive look but does not look like Sport model for the interior. Miko Suede inserts and leather trims get a combination of Dark Earth for front and rear Seats. The door panels also get suede finished with contrast embroidered logo and stitching floor mats. Announced earlier last fall at the LA Auto Show, the new 2017 Ford Escape will also get Sports Appearance Package. The SE and the Titanium trim levels will get this package similar in theme to that of the 2017 Ford Explorer.
2017 Ford Explorer Engine
A 3.5-liter V6 engine gives power to the 2017 Explorer delivering 290 hp. It comes only with six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel and front-wheel drive is available. A 2.3 liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder remains unknown whether it will be available on the 2017 Ford Explorer or not.


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UK motoring and cycling products retailer Halfords Group is reportedly set to shut up to 60 stores and garages.
Following the closure, Halfords expects to shift its staff to other branches. However, it may result in hundreds of job losses.
The decision could be in line with its planned closure of up to 10% of the group’s physical estate across both stores and garages.
It already exited 22 Cycle Republic stores and five Halfords stores and garages this year, according to its preliminary results for the 53 weeks to 3 April.
The company has reported that its overall sales were -2.7% lower than last year and Cycling sales grew by 2.3%.
Headquartered in Redditch, West Midlands, Halfords has a total of 843 sites; 472 are stores while the rest are garages. It also has a further 75 mobile locations.
It employs nearly 10,000 people across the country.
Halfords was classified by the UK Government as an essential retailer during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
As of 3 July, 359 stores are trading under the ‘Lite’ format, eight under the ‘dark-store’ format and 77 remain closed.
The company has withdrawn guidance for FY21 although the group delivered better than anticipated trading performance in Q1.
Recently, Boots UK revealed plans to cut 4,000 positions or approximately 7% of its workforce due to coronavirus pandemic.
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Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 885,000 vehicles due to electrical problems that could prevent airbags from deploying properly.
The affected vehicles include about 803,000 sedans and crossovers sold in the United States, NBC News reports.
Toyota says the latest recall is due to a potential short circuit that could cause airbags to become disabled. The problem stems from water leading out of air conditioning condenser units.
The recall covers 2012 and 2013 Camry sedans and hybrids, the full-size Avalon sedan and hybrid and the Venza crossover.
San Antonio is home to the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. assembly plant, where Tacoma and Tundra trucks are produced.


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- Flipkart appointed Neha Toteja as the head of OTT service.
- The company plans to tap 200 million internet users who are new to e-commerce in a smooth way.
Recently, Walmart-owned Indian E-commerce giant Flipkart announced the revamping of its app. This decision is taken in hindsight of attracting a new consumer base. The new features include video-content, audio-visual assistant and support for the Hindi language.
This raises a question will it enter the OTT segment in future? Their competitor has already entered the video streaming market and has created a niche and huge audience for itself.
Recently, Flipkart appointed Neha Toteja as the head of OTT service. The decision behind the move to revamp the app is to have an engagement with the users.
The company plans to tap 200 million internet users who are new to e-commerce in a smooth way. This of customers don’t watch video content due to payment constraints, to address that set of consumers, the company will offer curated content in form of web series, short-form and long-form videos on the app.
Although the company rejected the speculation of entering the OTT market. Their strategy is different and they are not in competition with any OTT platform.
Flipkart won’t launch a separate application to stream video content, integrating it with the existing app. It is expected to be running around October, during the festive season.
Industry experts are saying that Flipkart is trying to get users to spend more time on its App and one of the ways is by adding the original content/programs on the app.
“Flipkart’s decision to revamp its app is aimed at making its mobile-based shopping experience seamless and enhanced. As video consumption on mobile increases, the entry of Flipkart into the video content is a logical extension of the brand,” opines Prateek Kumar, CEO & Managing Director, NeoNiche
He also mentions, the fact that Netflix also rolled out the mobile-only subscription plan for the Indian market is the proof of more time spent by users.
Flipkart is strengthening its stronghold in the retail market through mobile which will help the brand’s reach and have a positive impact on sales.
Advith Dhuddhu, CEO of creative ad tech agency AliveNow says, “Flipkart plans to have the complete library of content for free it could be a very interesting move. The most important thing is that they focus on trying to get great original content for regional languages because, for English language, Netflix and Amazon Prime are hard to beat,”.
The overall revenue recorded by Indian OTT market is Rs. 4,462 crores with Hotstar, Zee5, ALTBalaji, Netflix, Amazon Prime being top players.


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Electric vehicles are changing the automobile industry, including how it sells products to customers.
The sprawling dealerships that still line many major roads throughout Fairfax County will soon belong to the past, supplanted by smaller showrooms — or so Tysons Corner Center believes.
Property owner Macerich wants Fairfax County to allow vehicle sales at the mall using existing parking areas, seeking up to 240 spots to be made available for businesses. Applications submitted to the county in June for amendments to the site’s proffer conditions and final development plan suggest those spots would be used for storage.
“With over 11,000 parking spaces on-site at the Center, the maximum of 240 spaces represents approximately 2% of the total number of parking spaces available,” Brian Clifford, a senior use planner with the global law firm DLA Piper, wrote in the application.
Macerich is asking the county to allow vehicle sales at Tysons Corner Center for up to eight tenants, who would have as many as 30 dedicated spaces each in the mall’s parking decks.
Maurisa Potts, a spokesperson for the mall, said by email that the application is “simply to permit vehicle sales to take place out of retail showrooms.”
The shift comes as the retail market has been in flux and “exacerbated by the pandemic,” according to the application. Stores linked to malls faced particularly uphill battles amid shutdowns, with companies such as J.Crew, JCPenney, and Neiman Marcus part of a surge in bankruptcy protections.
Investment bank UBS noted last year, though, that online competition has been eating into profits of brick-and-mortar stores for years, and it projected that 100,000 stores would close by 2025.
Macerich’s application follows up on the rezoning approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2007 that established plans for mixed-use development around the now-open Tysons Metro station.
In the application, the property owner says permitting vehicle sales will allow the mall “to stay viable and keep up with market conditions” with the advent of electric vehicles. It argues that EV manufacturers have modernized the car-buying process and no longer require “acres and acres of asphalt filled with cars ready for customers to drive off the lot.”
Indeed, Tesla lets people request a test drive and even has a contactless way to do so. Customers order the vehicles directly through the company, which also operates the showrooms, unlike the industry’s standard of third-party dealerships selling manufacturers’ cars.
Tysons Corner Center currently has a Tesla showroom with six dedicated parking spaces, including two electric charging stations, located on-site in a nearby parking deck. The application says the county decided that could be considered retail sales, which was already permitted, as opposed to vehicle sales, since the vehicles are delivered to customers at a later date off-site.
Another electric vehicle manufacturer, Lucid, which focuses on luxury vehicles, is slated to open its own store at Tysons Corner sometime this year.
“Many car [manufacturers], including Tesla and Lucid, don’t even manufacture the vehicle until it is ordered and paid for (at least in part) by the customer,” Clifford also noted. “The showrooms themselves are smaller and given the long lead time between ordering the car and delivery of the vehicle, there is less need for a large inventory of vehicles on site.”
Vehicle service isn’t being considered with the application. Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to weigh in on the application on Dec. 1, and the Board of Supervisors could do so on Dec. 7.
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UK companies step up exports of Christmas trees, coats, toys - and even chestnuts
British firms have stepped up exports of Christmas trees, coats, toys – and even chestnuts – according to the latest Government figures.
Sales of UK Christmas trees overseas have jumped 111 per cent, with Republic of Ireland and Russia the most popular markets.
Popular: Exports of British Christmas trees increased by 111 per cent
Toy sales have increased 25 per cent while sales of coats have risen 43 per cent.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said: ‘From toys to trees to all the Christmas trimmings, the UK has proved time and again that we produce the items of choice for people celebrating the festive season across the globe.’
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Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos can now go on board the New Shepard.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Blue Origin’s license to transport people on the New Shepard space system.
Former CEO Amazon.com Jeff Bezos is going to take part in the first flight of Blue Origin next week. The agency confirmed that Blue Origin has the right to transport people as long as its FAA license is valid until the end of August and allows the use of Launch Site One in Texas for these missions.
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In addition to paid upgrades to new generation machines, Electronic Arts has announced that it does not wish to integrate cross-play functionality into FIFA 21. FIFA 21 will be out on October 9 for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch.
We learned that it would not be possible to evolve for free from the PS4 version to the PS5 version (or Xbox One to Series X) of the publisher’s next games. EA Games explained that it would be necessary to buy the titles to benefit from them on a new generation, with the rather improbable argument that the games were developed from the start on different bases.
New setback for players: FIFA 21 will not integrate crossplay functionality. The brand specifies in a tweet: “You will not be able to play on multiple generations of consoles, or even across different platforms. However, you will be able to transfer your FUT progress from the PS4 to the PS5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X”.
Remember that EA had also announced that the PC version of the game would be based on the PS4 / Xbox One version and not on the new generation title. The situation around the game is raising more and more rumors from fans, who will unfortunately have no solid alternative to boycott the title since the main competitor of FIFA, PES has chosen to take a break this year. FIFA 21 will be out on October 9 for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch.


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Thales Alerts on the Risks Linked to Cybercrime in Its New Edition of the “ CyberThreat Handbook : organised cybercrime”
For the 2020 edition of Les Assises de la Sécurité, Thales launches the newest edition of its CyberThreat Handbook, this year dedicated to cybercriminals. Thales’ experts unveil their analysis and conclusions when it comes to cybercrime, an extremely dangerous network with a large number of hackers groups. Interactions and permanent movements unite organised cybercrime and bring it to life. Without protection or proactive means, the attacks of cybercriminals will create each time more damage. To face their always-evolving technics, a better understanding of the threat is key; advanced tools and services such as Threat Intelligence are an asset to anticipate this threat as much as possible.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201012005432/en/
CyberThreant Handbook Cybercrime (Photo: Thales)
By interacting as a network of cybercrime groups, cybercriminals are able to function increasingly effectively: each group specialises in a particular area, and the different groups collaborate to benefit from each other’s expertise. It is this specialisation that makes cybercriminals more effective, allowing them to concentrate on a given type of attack, while drawing on know-how from within the network.
Various groups of the most technically adept cyber attackers, with highly sophisticated compromise strategies and substantial financial resources, head this organisation. These are the “Big Game Hunters”, whose tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and technical infrastructure are similar to certain state-sponsored hacking groups. They attack specific targets, such as political institutions and major companies, using ransomware to demand large sums.
To achieve their objectives, cybercriminals use a combination of technical expertise and the panic that they sow in companies and institutions. Panic can have a devastating impact in terms of the consequences of an attack. It is vital not to give in to threats or blackmail. Cybercriminals’ targets are extremely diverse and opportunistic; any organization can suffer from it. Thales’ experts strongly recommend bearing in mind that anyone can be a target in order to be prepared and to adopt a clear and detailed cyber crisis strategy.
Surprisingly, 60% of these huge revenues come from illegal online markets, 30% from theft of intellectual property and trade secrets and only 0.07% from ransomware which however do the most damage. With revenues estimated up to $1.5 trillion a year 1– meaning 1.5 times more income (as an annual average) than counterfeiting, and 2.8 times more than the illegal drugs trade – this network is a whole economic system that can now endanger any company or organization with severe consequences on the world’s economy.
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global technology leader shaping the world of tomorrow today. The Group provides solutions, services and products to customers in the aeronautics, space, transport, digital identity and security, and defence markets. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales generated sales of €19 billion in 2019.
Thales is investing in particular in digital innovations — connectivity, Big Data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — technologies that support businesses, organisations and governments in their decisive moments.
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On October 19, 2020, India signed a historic agreement with the World Trade Organization (WTO), paving the way for increased trade and investment in the country. The agreement, known as the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) 2, is set to eliminate tariffs on a wide range of technology products, including medical equipment, satellites, and touchscreens.
India`s decision to sign the ITA 2 is seen as a significant step towards boosting its position in the global technology market. The country`s IT sector is one of its fastest-growing industries, accounting for over 7% of its GDP and employing around 4.5 million people. By removing tariffs on technology products, India hopes to increase its competitiveness in the sector and attract more foreign investment.
Under the ITA 2, India has agreed to eliminate tariffs on 50% of the covered products by July 1, 2021, with the remaining tariffs phased out by 2023. The agreement is expected to benefit Indian businesses that rely heavily on technology imports, as well as consumers who will have access to a wider range of technology products at lower prices.
The signing of the ITA 2 is also a significant win for the WTO, which has been struggling to make progress on trade negotiations in recent years. The agreement is the first significant multilateral trade deal since the WTO was established in 1995, and it is expected to boost the organization`s credibility and relevance in the international trade arena.
However, not everyone is happy with India`s decision to sign the ITA 2. Critics argue that the elimination of tariffs on technology products will only benefit large multinational corporations, while small and medium-sized Indian businesses will struggle to compete. There are also concerns about the impact the agreement will have on India`s domestic manufacturing sector, which may be unable to compete with cheaper imports.
Despite these concerns, the signing of the ITA 2 is a significant step forward for India`s trade and investment policies. By opening up its markets to technology imports, India is signaling its commitment to becoming a major player in the global tech sector. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, India`s decision to sign the ITA 2 is likely to have far-reaching implications for the country`s economic growth and competitiveness.


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In one of the biggest weeks for new cruise announcements, Celebrity Cruises is to build two new ships while one of the biggest players in travel and entertainment, Virgin, affirmed it is moving into cruise.
The Virgin Group said they were building two new ships that would be aimed at a new cruise audience. It would be activities based to woo a younger audience.
Virgin Group, part of billionaire Richard Branson’s family empire,
will base the new line in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. The cruise arm is to be funded by a major bank.
“We plan to shake up the cruise industry and deliver a holiday that customers will absolutely love,” Branson said in a joint statement with his new business partners.
In a clue to his direction, he appointed former Disney Cruise Line president Tom McAlpin CEO of Virgin Cruises.
“Cruise guests deserve something better and different to what is being offered today, and Virgin Cruises is committed to creating breathtaking experiences for them and a new generation of guests.”
Celebrity is also stepping up its game in the market with the announcement of two new luxury ships joining the fleet.
The ships will be similar to its Millennium and Solstice class vessels and can cater up to 2,900 guests.
The line hopes to deliver the first vessel by 2018 and the second by 2020.
French ship builder STX France have been charged with designing the ships.
President and CEO of Celebrity, Michael Bayley said; “Our new class of ship will set the standard for premium world travel and deliver the next generation of modern luxury experiences that our guests know and love.”
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(Togo First) – Electric motorbike manufacturer, Spiro (formerly M Auto) will increase its fleet in Togo and Benin, using a $63 million loan it just secured from Société Générale, the French banking group.
Besides expanding its fleet in the two West African markets, the e-mobility company will also set up new battery charging and swapping stations there. In detail, Spiro plans to acquire over 15,700 new bikes.
The project targets nearly 400,000 taxi-bike riders active in the two countries mentioned, according to Jules Samain, Managing Director Spiro.
The loan will be provided in various installments. The first, of $35 million will be mostly -70%- guaranteed by GuarantCo.
Back in September 2022, Spiro said it had sold and put into circulation more than 2,000 of its electric bikes in Benin and Togo. The firm, it is worth noting, is also present in Rwanda and Uganda.
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General Motors (GM) is reportedly considering producing an electric pickup truck with a price point of less than $30,000. GM recently showed off a prototype of the vehicle to automotive media outlets and analysts, hoping to gauge interest in the project. The all-electric pickup would be similar in size to the Chevrolet Colorado, but much more efficient and powerful. GM executives have stated that their goal is to make an electric pickup truck that is affordable for everyday consumers while also delivering superior performance and cutting-edge technology. Read on to learn more about this exciting new project from GM!
GM’s plans for a small electric pickup
GM is working on plans for a small electric pickup truck that would cost less than $20,000. The automaker showed a prototype of the vehicle to media outlets this week and said it is still in the early stages of development.
The pickup would be about the size of GM’s Chevrolet Sonic subcompact car and would be built on the same platform. It would have a range of about 200 miles per charge and could be recharged in about 30 minutes using a fast-charging system.
GM is targeting the vehicle at urban buyers who need a smaller truck for hauling cargo or running errands. The company believes there is potential for the pickup to be used as a delivery vehicle in cities.
The prototype shown to media outlets had a boxy design with suicide doors and no rearview mirrors. It’s unclear if that is the final design or if GM is still experimenting with different looks for the truck.
The automaker has not said when it plans to launch the pickup, but it is likely several years away from production.
The prototype of the electric pickup
1. The prototype of the electric pickup is still in development, but GM has shown it to the media.
2. The current prototype is a small, four-wheeled electric vehicle with a bed in the back.
3. GM is currently working on the powertrain for the electric pickup, which will be all-wheel drive.
4. The company is also considering a lower price point for the electric pickup, which could make it more affordable for a wider range of customers.
5. GM is hoping to have the electric pickup ready for production by 2021.
The price point of the electric pickup
The price point of the electric pickup is an important consideration for General Motors as it looks to enter the market with its new small electric pickup. The company is said to be targeting a price point of around $30,000 for the truck, which would make it significantly cheaper than its main rivals.
GM is reportedly aiming to produce the truck at a cost of around $15,000 per unit, which would allow it to sell the pickup at a significant discount to its competitors. The company is hoping that this will help it gain a foothold in the electric pickup market, which is currently dominated by Tesla.
If GM can meet its target price point, it would be a major coup for the company and could help it secure a place in the growing electric vehicle market.


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JLR posted a third-quarter profit before tax of £265 million ($326.2 million), compared to a loss of £9 million a year earlier, thanks to higher sales and better product mix and pricing.
Tata Motors, the Indian automaker, has reported record sales for its luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The company announced that the total number of orders reached 215,000 units, with its three most profitable models – the New Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender – accounting for three-quarters of the order book. Despite this positive news, the company may struggle to meet its zero net debt target, which will be reviewed in March.
Tata Motors net profit for 2022
The company’s consolidated net profit came in at 29.58 billion rupees ($362.5 million) for the quarter ended December 31, compared with a loss of 15.16 billion rupees a year earlier. This exceeded analysts’ expectations, who had on average predicted a loss of 185.6 million rupees, according to Refinitiv IBES data.
The results for Tata Motors and JLR are a positive sign for the car industry in India, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. The company’s positive results are also a sign of the improving supply chain situation, which is good news for other manufacturers in the industry. With car demand in India on the rise, it looks like the industry is on a path to recovery.
Tata Motors is a leading Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company that was founded in 1945. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India and is a subsidiary of the Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates. Tata Motors is known for producing a wide range of vehicles, including cars, buses, trucks, and military vehicles.


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In a press statement, the company revealed profits were up just over 4 million kronor compared to the same period last year, despite a downturn in the overall Swedish ready-to-wear clothing sector during the second quarter.
RNB’s net sales during the second quarter amounted to 222 million kronor, up from 219 million last year.
RNB acquired C/O Departments & Stores Nordic AB (DSN) on March 1, 2005. DSN is a leading cosmetics, lingerie and accessories in Sweden with stores in NK in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
The acquisition is estimated to bring in a further 10 million kronor annually, with full effect during the fiscal year 2005/2006.
RNB believes the outlook for the future is considered favorable and estimates that earnings for the current fiscal year will significantly exceed the level achieved for 2003/04.


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China‘s luxury hotel market is growing – thanks to increasing affluence in the country and an influx of high-end corporate travellers.
And one company that is tapping into this market is Raffles Hotels and Resorts.
Raffles recently launched its flagship property in China and is already planning for more such hotels.
Raffles Hotels and Resorts has just refurbished a historic hotel in Beijing, turning it into the Raffles Beijing, a luxurious hotel with over 170 guest rooms and suites.
The property is owned by government-linked Beijing Tourism Group, but managed by Raffles.Raffles is one of the first players to enter Beijing’s luxury hotel sector.
Michael Ong, Corporate Director, Business Development, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, said, “…I think before Raffles was opened there was only a St Regis. So this is the second luxury hotel into the market. After this, a couple more will open. So right now I think we are competing directly with St Regis and we are doing well.”
The company says there are also plenty of investment opportunities outside the Chinese capital.
Thomas Storey, Executive Vice-President, Development, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, said, “There are five or six key markets already in China that are already supporting luxury hotels and we think represent that opportunity in the future. Markets like Shanghai…Macau (are) increasingly growing in prominence…So we see those markets as key opportunities today.
“A market like Tianjin is more of an emerging market (and) probably will have luxury hotels within the next five to 10 years, but there are none existing today.”
The growth is a result of the increasing wealth in China.
Mr Storey said, “With the growth of the Chinese consumer and the affluence that’s being built in the region overall, we think both for inbound and outbound travellers, that there will be an increasing number of cities that probably support a luxury hotel going forwards.”
Outbound Chinese travellers present a huge market for hoteliers.
One example is Canada, which was recently given approved travel destination status by the Chinese government.
This means the country is open to Chinese tourists and for hotels, this means big business.
Raffles Hotels and Resort’s parent company, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, owns significant assets in Canada.
It expects business there to grow by 20-25 percent per year.
Source: Channel NewsAsia, 06 December 2006


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Tech and digital entertainment companies have proven to be a financial success during the pandemic, as people around the world had to redo how they work and entertain themselves during the ongoing pandemic in a short period.
A few days ago Apple and Facebook shared the news of increased profits in their last quarter. Following in similar lines, the gaming giant Nintendo has also shared a successful business run.
Nintendo shared today that the company’s net profit has nearly doubled in the nine months to December. It hiked its annual forecast again as lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic drove the demand in the gaming sector.
The Japanese giant said net profit hit 376.7 billion Yen (US$3.6 billion), up 91.8 per cent from the April-December period a year earlier, while it lifted a full year profit and sales forecasts for the second straight quarter.
Founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta, Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered. The company originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. After venturing into various other business the company came out with its first video game console in 1977, known as the Colour TV-Game that gained an international fan following.
Since then, Nintendo has produced some of the most successful consoles in the video game industry including; the Game Boy, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nintendo DS, the Wii, and the Nintendo Switch. It has also released numerous influential franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Star Fox, Super Smash Bros., and Pokémon.


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Yesterday, Facebook officially bought virtual reality company Oculus at a cost of $2 billion.
Oculus VR, which has been working on virtual reality headset technology for the past two years, sees this merger with the social media giant as a way to bring their product-in-development to a mass audience.
The headset, dubbed The Rift, has been a target of great interest in the gaming and technological communities.
The current prototype comes equipped with two screens inside, one for each eye, and pieces together a picture by cutting it in half so that it is proportionate to what each eye can see. At the same time, the headset stretches the image to take up a user’s entire field of vision, including peripheral. The end result is a 3D image that requires the user to move their eyes in order to see the whole picture, rather than looking at a screen and seeing it all at once.
Oculus hopes to target their product toward consumers in their 20’s and 30’s, which is also the same demographic that Facebook is currently losing.
While this transaction appears to be lucrative for both parties involved, not everybody is pleased with the news.
Since yesterday, many gamers have addressed their concerns all across the internet. Multiple game development studios halted their production for the platform in protest. Perhaps the biggest signature of disapproval came from some of the 9,522 Kickstarter endorsers who supported Oculus when it was a start-up company attempting to crowdfund $250,000 to further their efforts in VR technology.
Today, Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus, attempted to pacify the public in a Reddit discussion.
“I am sorry that you are disappointed,” Luckey stated. “There are a lot of reasons why this is a good thing, many of which are not yet public,” He further elaborated. “I am swamped right now, but I do plan on addressing everyone’s concerns. I think everyone will see why this is so incredible when the big picture is clear.”


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Native 8K projection is a major challenge for projector manufacturers. It means packing far higher pixel density into each chip/panel. For this reason, for the next few years, expect most 8K capable projectors to be pixel shifting 4K projectors, rather than native 8K. The promise of 8K on the screen is another game-changer. There is no reason why you can't sit four or 5 feet back from a 150-inch screen. Talk about full immersion!
As of May 2022, there are no native 8K projectors on the market. and the least expensive 8K capable projectors are still cost-prohibitive o many customers.
To learn more check out our article on the State of 8K in 2022
However, projector manufacturers faced the same challenges less than a decade ago when 4K was introduced. Now 4K capable projectors are available for below a thousand dollars.
While there is a lack of 8K projectors and content available today, that will change over the next couple of years. We’ve seen 8K demonstrations at trade shows. Digital Projection (a high-end projector company) has shown a native 8K projector for over a year now. 8K pixel shifting projector with native 4K imagers will be the first widely available models that can display accept 8K signals and display 8K resolution onscreen.
In September 2021, JVC announced a new series of 8K e-shift equipped D-ILA home theater projectors. While the units still utilize native 4K DILA panels they employ an improved version of JVC's pixel-shifting technology called 8K e-shiftX to deliver 8K onscreen resolution. Unlike the previous 8K e-shift model, the RS3000, also include 48Gbps HDMI 2.1 inputs so the new models can accept and display 8K/60p and 4K/120p material.


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Check it out: Google pulls the wraps off its new smartphone
Google is unveiling new smartphones, an internet-connected speaker that channels a digital assistant, and other gadgets the company hopes to make indispensable.
The devices were announced Tuesdayday as part of Google's bold move to design and sell its own hardware.
The new Pixel phones, starting at $650, are aimed squarely at Apple's iPhone and could also siphon sales from the biggest manufacturer of Android-powered phones, Samsung.
Google's new Home speaker represents a counterpunch to Amazon's Echo, a similar device that has become a big hit since its release about 15 months ago. Google Home will cost $129, undercutting Echo by $50.


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South Normanton shopping outlet McArthurGlen East Midlands will soon be home to leading American watch brand Fossil, with the arrival of watch retailer Watch Station International.
Fossil will open to customers at the venue on the A38 on Sunday, November 30, offering a range of designer watches and accessories.
Kenny Murray, McArthurGlen centre manager, said; “We are extremely proud to house Fossil and Watch Station at the outlet and we are sure they will both be a huge success with our fashion-conscious customers.”
Fossil Watch Station managing director Giles Bushby it was delighted with the move.
Midlands Designer Outlet. With success already being generated in the other McArthurGlen centres, we anticipate further success at East Midlands and are looking forward to offering customers stylish and modern wrist wear and accessories.”


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Pacific Sunwear profit soars 63 percent (4:41 PM ET) Pacific Sunwear said late Monday that earnings in its fourth fiscal quarter surged more than 63 percent to $23.2 million, or 46 cents a share, against last year's $14.2 million, or 28 cents a share. The results were 2 cents ahead of the average estimate at Thomson First Call. Same-store sales jumped 15.6 percent, thanks to strong holiday sales and a growing girls business at the casual-wear retailer for teens. Total sales climbed 27.9 percent to $265.6 million from $207.6 million last year. Pacific Sunwear's PSUN shares closed at $17.77, up 6 cents.
Fairchild sees Q1 sales off 3% to flat, thinner margins (4:40 PM ET) Fairchild Semiconductor FCS raised the low end of its revenue target but said gross margins will contract more than expected due to pricing pressure.
Merrill eyes stable Intel update (8:32 AM ET) Merrill Lynch said in a note to investors on Monday that Intel's
Palm slides in pre-open on Q1 sales warning, charges (7:21 AM ET) Shares of Palm
Furniture Brands warns of Q1 shortfall (7:12 AM ET) Furniture Brands FBN warned that first-quarter results would fall short of expectations, citing weakness in the higher- and middle-priced businesses and adverse weather conditions, which resulted in manufacturing and retail downtime. The home furnishings maker now expects to earn 50 to 55 cents a share during the quarter ending March, below the average analyst estimate compiled by Multex of 56 cents. Revenue is projected to decline 2 to 3 percent from year-earlier levels, versus prior forecasts of flat sales. The stock closed Friday down 19 cents at $18.21.
Healthsouth Q4 earns fall, miss est., but sees 'bottom' (6:40 AM ET) Healthsouth
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UK homes builder Persimmon: Prices continue to rise (3:03 AM ET) U.K home builder Persimmon(UK:PSN)on Monday said 2002 sales rose 16 percent to 1.711 billion pounds. Pre-tax profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional costs rose 42 percent to 267.6 million. The average selling price for homes in the U.K. rose 13 percent to 138,530 pounds. Looking ahead, it said "currently Persimmon is selling from circa 10 percent fewer outlets, as a result of the continuing difficulties and delays in obtaining detailed planning consent for our developments. Against this background we have planned for similar volumes in the first half of 2003 as last year. We nonetheless expect that further margin improvement will continue." It said demand has slowed in the South East, but added that prices have continued to rise and its current selling prices are averaging circa 146,000 per home.
Wanadoo '02 income of 30 mil euros, revenue up 33% (2:55 AM ET) French Internet provider and directories group Wanadoo(FR:012415)said it had full-year 2002 consolidated net income of 30 million euros, compared with a net loss of 193 million euros in 2001. Wanadoo had consolidated revenues of 2.075 billion euros in 2002, up 33 percent over 2001. It said it reached profitability a year before forecasts. "For 2003, Wanadoo has set targets of 25 to 30 percent growth in revenues, tripling of EBITDA, and a strong rise in net income," Chairman Olivier Sichel said. Wanadoo is a subsidiary of France Telecom
GKN sales, pre-tax 02 rise (2:48 AM ET) U.K. engineering group GKN(UK:GKN)on Monday said sales in 2002 increased 3 percent to 4.452 billion pounds. Operating profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items was 3 percent higher at 315 million. It said its final dividend for 2002 is up 3 percent to 11.3p. In its auto business, it said "Western European car and light vehicle output fell by 2 percent... By contrast, North American car and light vehicle output rose by 6 percent. This was unexpected as industry forecasters had anticipated that production would fall."
Thistle '02 comparable sales off 6.8 percent (2:46 AM ET) Thistle Hotels(UK:THO)said its 2002 revenue for the full year for its hotels was 151.1 million pounds, down 6.8 percent against 2001 excluding the 37 hotels in April it sold. Profits before taxes and exceptional items were 30.9 million pounds, down from 45.5 million pounds in 2001. Its dividend of 5.1p was unchanged. "Revenue for the first eight weeks of the current year in our 18 owned or leased hotels, which will produce the majority of our revenue going forward, is 1 percent ahead of the comparable period in 2002. Our London hotel assets are of good quality, are well located and they underpin a strong balance sheet leaving us in a good position to take advantage of any improvement in London hotel market conditions. What we cannot predict is when such an upturn will come," the company said.
GKN sees weaker auto in 03, military aerospace up (2:43 AM ET) UK engineering group GKN(UK:GKN)said Monday the outlook for the major automotive markets remains uncertain. "Some weakening is anticipated compared with 2002, particularly in the first half, but currently there are no indications of a substantial reduction in demand, notwithstanding anxieties about conflict in the Middle East." In its aerospace business, it said the civil markets "look certain to remain depressed until 2004 and beyond, while demand for military aircraft, which accounts for some 80 percent of our aerospace sales, is likely to grow." It added: "With increasingly competitive markets, pricing pressure from customers and additional pension costs, it is certain that 2003 will be another challenging year. However continuing benefit should be seen from the ongoing recovery in Powder Metallurgy and the specific actions we have already taken to reduce costs."
Pearson: Confident 'further progress' on earnings in 03 (2:34 AM ET) U.K. publisher Pearson(UK:PSON)
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Close Bros bank pre-tax up 6% for 6 mos; stays cautious (2:12 AM ET) U.K. merchant banking Close Brothers Group(UK:CBG)said Monday that operating profit before taxation on ordinary activities rose 6 percent to 36.3 million pounds for the six months ending Jan. 31. It said it had no increase in bad debts rate. Looking ahead, the group said: "Against a tough background the near term outlook for investment banking remains uncertain though for banking it continues to be positive. We retain our cautious stance overall."


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On September 12, Red Deer RCMP received a report that a handheld, wireless point of sale machine had been stolen from the Mr. Mike’s restaurant located at 6701 50 Avenue in Red Deer.
While this is an inconvenience and cost to the restaurant, of larger concern to RCMP is the possible purpose to which the stolen machine may be put.
While the theft may have been a prank, it’s also possible that the machine was stolen in order to insert a magnetic skimmer that streams clients’ banking information to scammers. If that is the case, those who stole the point of sale machine may be looking for an opportunity to place the altered point of sale machine in another business. The stolen machine was an Ingenico 8200, serial #MONW82V306636469.
Just last month, an alert customer noticed that the wireless point of sale machine in a different Red Deer restaurant had been tampered with. That observation saved countless Red Deerians from becoming the victims of scammers; the RCMP investigation revealed scammers had surreptitiously replaced one of the business’s point of sale machine with another machine that was set up to steal victims’ banking information. In that case, the customer noticed that his card did not fit smoothly into the machine, and observed a magnetic strip that had been inserted in the card reader slot. The strip was not present on other machines.
RCMP wish to remind business owners not to let wireless point of sale (debit and credit) machines out of their sight. It only takes a moment for scammers to switch the machine for one that contains a magnetic skimmer; the skimmer then streams clients’ banking information and PINs to the scammers’ device. Businesses are advised to check their point of sale machines regularly, looking for wires, loose pieces or other evidence the machine has been tampered with. If you suspect your machine has been tampered with, please notify the RCMP immediately.
Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.


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As automakers rev up their engines sorting the final details of their line-ups for the 14th edition of the Auto Expo, the latest we hear is that Tata's new premium hatchback, codenamed X451, will be the main attraction at the company's pavilion at the show.
A report of Autocar India reveals that the near-production version of the new Tata hatchback will make its debut at the mega auto carnival in February. Tata has been working on the new hatchback that will be pitted against Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai Elite i20. Aside the expo, X451 hatchback is being tested on the Indian roads as it targets a launch sometime in 2019.
The X451 is expected to be the first product based on the company's AMP (Advanced Modular Platform). This new hatchback could also be the model that debuts the new Impact Design 2.0 of Tata.
Tata is also rumoured to release several new models based on the new AMP platform till 2020, including a sedan to compete with Honda City. The premium hatchback X451 is expected to get features like chrome humanity line along with honeycomb mesh grille at the front.
An earlier report had said that the new X451 will be 200mm longer than the Tiago and the model is likely to have a C-pillar mounted rear door handle, a feature that is seen in the Mahindra KUV100. The hatchback could get features like sweptback headlights. The interior of the X451 is expected to be upmarket, featuring Harman infotainment system with reverse camera, navigation, telephone connectivity and 15-inch alloy wheels.
The X451 is speculated to get a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel mill borrowed from the Nexon compact SUV. The engines are expected to develop power in the range of 100-110bhp and will be offered either in a six-speed manual or AMT transmission options.
Expected to be rolled out from the company's Sanand plant in Gujarat, the X451 hatchback may get price tag in the range of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10 lakh when launched later.


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Apple Kills Palm Pre Syncing (Again)
October 30, 2009 7:45 AM
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Another day; another futile attempt to lock competitors out of iTunes comes from Apple
Apple likes to keep its popular products within tight cages where it stands to maximize its revenue and profits. Unfortunately, they keep slipping out. From Psystar unleashing super-simple software support for
creating Snow Leopard Hackintoshes
, to the iPhone unlockers, Apple's products frequently have been getting unlocked and freed of restrictions. And most offensive of all to Apple is Palm's Pre smart phone that has been tweaked to
work with iTunes
, thanks undoubtedly in part to new CEO Jon Rubinstein's intimate knowledge of the iPod hardware and software (he was a former Apple executive).
When the Pre came out, Apple quickly moved to
kill the feature
, about a month after the phone was released. An iTunes update temporarily killed the functionality... until about 9 days later when a Pre firmware update
Much like Apple's "cat and mouse" game with the iPhone unlockers, Apple keeps at it, though, trying to lock out its rival. ITunes 9.0.2, released Thursday brings support for the 3.0 firmware of Apple's set-top box, Apple TV. More importantly, it locks out the Pre, yet again. While iTunes will still launch when you connect your Pre (apparently partially connecting to the program) the Pre won't show up in the side bar, and songs won't transfer.
If you want to grab the update Apple is more than happy to
provide it to you
in its 88.5 MB entirety. The update is available for Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later, Windows Vista 64, Windows XP SP 2 or later, and Windows 7.
Palm currently is struggling to find support in the tech community for its defiance of Apple's locking ways. The USB Implementers Forum rejected a complaint from Palm in September, stating that Apple had every right to lock third party devices out of its software. The Forum added insult to injury by admonishing Palm for using Apple's USB vendor ID to have iTunes recognize the Pre as an iPod.
the group, "Under the Policy, Palm may only use the single Vendor ID issued to Palm for Palm’s usage. Usage of any other company’s Vendor ID is specifically precluded. Palm’s expressed intent to use Apple’s VID appears to violate the attached policy."
While there's no shortage of music programs that can sync with the Pre, for users with iPods (which represents a major portion of users), using iTunes is often more convenient as they don't have to go through the sometimes time-consuming process of transferring their library into a new program.
Apple hasn't been able to keep the unlockers out for very long, but it has been on a roll the last couple weeks. It first patched the iPhone's shipped firmware to make new iPhones
incapable of current jailbreak methods
. And now it has shut Palm out of its private party as well.
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Try making you own software Palm....
10/30/2009 1:51:50 PM
I have nothing against Palm and feel that the pre is a nice product, still with all of their own inovation on the handset they insist on using someone else's software to hook the phone up too.
It does not matter what your opinion on Apple as a company is, the simple fact is that they made and distributed iTunes and have everey right to lock it down as they see fit.
Palm should design and ship their own software rather than hacking someone elses.
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