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Andreessen Horowitz, the tech-focused Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has officially jumped into publishing with the launch of its new content site, Future.com, on Tuesday. The firm, which includes tech companies like Slack, Clubhouse and Pinterest in its portfolio, told Axios that the new site will take a more “optimistic” view of technology, in contrast to what it sees as overly critical coverage from most mainstream outlets.
Future will include stories from both Andreessen Horowitz employees and outside contributors. The site will be focused on written content, at least initially, but the firm also plans on working in podcasts, Clubhouse content and video, according to Axios.
The site’s editor-in-chief is Sonal Chokshi, a former senior editor at Wired who has been at Andreessen Horowitz since 2014. Margit Wennmachers is head of content and marketing for the site, Maggie Leung is executive editor and Amelia Salyers is managing editor. Overall, the firm has seven people focused on the project at launch.
“We want to write about stuff we know and that we invest in,” Wennmachers said in an interview with Tech Crunch on Tuesday. That includes a number of topics, including cryptocurrencies, biotech, fintech and real estate, the outlet added.
Andreessen Horowitz was founded by Netscape co-founder Marc Andreesen and entrepreneur Ben Horowitz in 2009. The firm isn’t completely new to producing content; it launched its a16z podcast, which Chokshi hosts, several years ago. The podcast covers tech and other cultural trends, with recent episodes focused on NFTs and vaccines, among other topics.
Future’s “initial wave” of content will include explainer pieces, “how-to content and cohort learning by experienced founders in and outside” the firm’s portfolio, Tech Crunch added.


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In light of the very recent 104-page Bitwise report that examined fake volumes on cryptocurrency exchanges, it is relevant to address one of the primary problems of cryptocurrency exchanges – transparency.
One of the most--if not the most--important skills to have in business is being able to communicate effectively. I see what happens all the time with clients who struggle to convey a message in a way will
Facebook has begun assembling a who’s who of big tech companies to back its soon to be unveiled cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin. The likes of Mastercard, Visa, Uber, and PayPal are all backing the social media
Facebook Inc. has signed up more than a dozen companies including Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc., PayPal Holdings Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. to back the new cryptocurrency that the social-media giant
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Germany Approves Cryptocurrency as Legal Means of Payment
The German Federal Ministry of Finance would exempt tax payment from bitcoin and other cryptocurrency transactions used as a means of payment.
On Tuesday Feb. 27, the German Federal Authority issued a statement announcing its decision to consider purchases with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as tax exempt, citing the 2015 judgment of the European Court, which set a precedent for all members of the European Union.
With the newly introduced tax laws, Germany will regard cryptocurrencies as equivalent to legal tender when used as a means of payment. The German tax statement reads:
“Virtual currencies (cryptocurrencies, e.g., Bitcoin) become the equivalent to legal means of payment, insofar as these so-called virtual currencies of those involved in the transaction as an alternative contractual and immediate means of payment have been accepted.”
According to EU’s directives, a conversion from crypto to fiat or vice versa is classified as “other taxable services”. This means that a tax exemption benefit shall be implemented for transactions that involve exchanging cryptocurrencies to fiat currency and vice versa.
Under this provision, cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country can also benefit from tax exemptions acting as intermediaries for exchange transactions. The court’s ruling also states that the minor’s fees will not be taxed as their services are classified as ‘voluntary’ under these tax laws.
These set guidelines by the German ministry of finance are in contrast with the US government stance on cryptocurrency, where the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers Bitcoin as property and therefore subject to property tax.
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Coming Soon: 2012 Miami Marlins Inaugural Season Balls. Plus, Flordia Marlins Final Game Baseballs, and a Miami Marlins Ceremonial Opening Night Baseball Rumors?
We’ll post a full, detailed article in the coming days, for now we just want to spread the news quickly:
So the Miami Marlins have opened the latest and greatest, retractable roof stadium with all the bells and whistles — and a newly stacked lineup to boot. Seems they were so busy showing off their new digs and building a potential NL Champ, they almost forgot to have Rawlings produce a new 2012 Inaugural Season at Marlins Park Official Game Ball.
Well it’s been approved, and thanks to the MLB Authenticator on site, we see it made it in time for the Inaugural Opening Day Game at the ballpark:
All of the other season-long commemoratives had already been produced, shipped and sold by online shops. Even the very rare Japan Opening Series ball was stocked by USA Sports Marketing, as we discussed in our last post. We’ll get all the details on this new Miami Marlins ball, soon – it will be offered by dealers.
Glad it won’t be nearly impossible to find, like the Florida Marlins Final Game ball from 2011 (thanks again, USA Sports Marketing, for adding this!).
And now what, a rumor from the team that a Marlins Park Inaugural GAME ball was produced? Supposedly only available to the team and not used in the game. The photo below looks like the regular season ball, but look closely, something’s different. It’s got small logos in the bottom corners of that commemorative stamp, and the text at the bottom looks a bit different:
Thanks to the work of Big League Baseballs forum member Stadium Page (who runs this amazing site) we can compare this ball to the picture of the Opening Night Logo he found on the scoreboard (updated with clear picture):
So it looks like a different ball with the same design as on the scoreboard, featuring the Marlins and Cardinal logos at the bottom. Unfortunately, these probably aren’t available to fans. We’ll continue to research and post an update soon.
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Krash Creative Offers Way To Help Troops
October 23, 2008 at 7:02 AM (PT)
KRASH at KRASHCREATIVESOLUTIONS tells ALL ACCESS, "Again this year, we are offering video montages of soldiers wishing their families and cities back home a Happy Holidays. Stations can use these videos online, and many are actually selling sponsorships and using this an NTR opportunity; $25 per vid is being donated to THE INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND which benefits severely wounded soldiers."
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This is a MARKET-EXCLUSIVE deal, and the cost is $200. Markets already on board include SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, SAN ANTONIO and SALT LAKE CITY.


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New Delhi: ICICI bank on Sunday took a u-turn on their notice of charging 1% on card payments received at petrol pumps. The bank said the dealers can go on with the usual business.
This comes after petrol pump dealers across nation, aggravated on the notice issued by the banks, announced that petrol pumps will not accept card payments from Monday, January 9.
Will the other two banks, HDFC and Axis, follow the same route or firmly stand by their notice remains to be seen.
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The pound's drop after Brexit has American and Chinese travelers searching for bargains to go to Britain. Fred Katayama reports.
Britain on the cheap. The pound's sharp drop after Britain's vote to quit the European Union has fueled searches online for bargain trips to the UK. Travel searches from the U.S. to the UK rose 35 percent on Travelzoo in the three days following the outcome of the vote on Friday. Similar searches on booking site StudentUniverse doubled from a year ago. On Kayak.com, searches for fares in either direction rose roughly 50 percent on that Friday, a sign that worried Brits may be trying to lock in prices before higher fares hit the market. Reuters' Melissa Fares: SOUNDBITE: MELISSA FARES, REPORTER, REUTERS, (ENGLISH) SAYING: "They did all say, too, it was too early to tell whether those searches would translate into actual bookings because it's summer and because many people already have planned their travels." Chinese are hunting for bargains, too. China's largest online travel agency, Ctrip.com, saw UK searches on its app triple.


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Concepts Reveal What Apple’s Journal App May Look Like
Apple is rumoured to be developing a new Journal app, to be released alongside iOS 17. While there haven’t been concrete reports on what the app may look like and provide, recent concepts have given us a broad idea of what Apple may have up its sleeve.
The iOS 17 update is expected to launch later this year. Devices compatible with the new Apple-made software will supposedly welcome a new Journal app. Reporter Parker Ortolani released a conceptual piece reflecting what he expects the app may provide. In Ortonlani’s words, he expects the app to be “a combination of Notes and Health.”
Quick concept for an Apple Journal app. I see It as a combination of Notes and Health. Meditations and reflections live here on iPhone. It would intelligently find ways to help you feel better. And you could sort through your journals by various categories. pic.twitter.com/TWjWAEZAMa
— Parker Ortolani (@ParkerOrtolani) April 21, 2023
This past week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple’s Journal app enables users to “compile their daily activities as part of its efforts in the market for mental and physical health technology.” Thus, users may be able to use their iPhones and Apple Watch devices to create and catalogue traditional journal entries.
On top of writing and creating journal entries, the Wall Street Journal believes Apple is incorporating some sort of proximity feature into the app. It’s said the app will offer the ability to “detect a user’s physical proximity to other people.” This feature is supposedly used to detect the trends a user has throughout the day. Ideally, this proximity feature can detect whether the person near a user is a close friend, work colleague, family member, etc. This data may then be used to determine whether something is out of the ordinary.
This is reflected in Ortolani’s concepts. Keeping in mind that his vision of the Journal app combines aspects of Notes and the Health app, it’s easy to see the inspiration. The concepts also show off possible categories and the ability to tie in iCloud syncing. Ideally, users will be able to create and log journals on any of their devices. However, based on the concepts, the Journal app may only release on iPhone and Apple Watch.
We’ll likely learn more down the road into the lead-in of iOS 17. Apple is expected to detail its new software during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), set for June 5 to 9 2023.


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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The U.S. economy eased off the throttle in the third quarter, government statistics showed Friday, largely as inventory growth slowed and government spending slumped.
The rate of expansion was the slowest in more than a year.
Third-quarter gross domestic product rose just 2.7 percent, according to the Commerce Department. GDP measures the output of goods and services produced by labor and property. It's the broadest gauge of the economy's performance.
"Clearly, the expansion has moderated," remarked Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisers, based in Holland, Pa.
A CBS.MarketWatch.com survey looked for growth at 3.4 percent in the quarter, down from 5.6 percent growth in the second quarter and 4.8 percent in the first.
But importantly, consumer spending -- which accounts for two-thirds of the overall economy -- expanded by 4.5 percent in the third quarter, on the heels of 3.1 percent growth in the second quarter.
"Consumer spending was resurgent in the third quarter, as spending on autos and other big ticket items rebounded," noted Wes Basel, economist with The Dismal Science.com
Feds spend less
The moderation in the overall number was most apparent in government spending.
A 3.6 percent fall in government spending beat forecasts. Private-sector housing and business capital spending both slowed.
"By excluding the volatile categories and looking at "real domestic private sector demand, i.e. just consumer spending, business investment and housing, it gives a better picture of the underlying trend in growth," said David Orr, First Union chief economist. "It is clearly decelerating, but so long as it stays above 4 percent, we doubt the Fed would consider growth too slow."
The central bank raised interest rates by 1.75 basis points, bringing its key-borrowing target to a nine-year-high 6.5 percent, with the last adjustment in May.
The group next meets on Nov. 15. Friday's data all but cements no move from Greenspan & Co. then, analysts said, but the jury is out on whether the Fed is ready to adopt a more lenient stance on interest rates in coming months.
Meanwhile, third-quarter prices remained tame. The measure of personal consumer expenditure prices -- a statistic favored by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan -- rose to just 2.2 percent from 2.1 percent a quarter earlier.
The GDP price deflator, another closely watched number, actually registered below consensus, at 2 percent vs. 2.3 percent.
Durable orders rise
In a separate report, Commerce reported that durable goods orders rose 1.8 percent in September, while orders without the volatile transportation sector rose 0.8 percent.
Analysts said the data might indicate a slowing manufacturing sector has found a bottom.
"In addition to the fourth orders rise in five months, we saw another solid gain in backlogs," noted Naroff. "Shipments are increasing, but firms just cannot get the goods out the door fast enough and that means their order books are building.
"Most importantly, new orders for durable goods gives us a strong indication of what businesses and consumers are thinking since it reflects the sales of big ticket consumer and capital goods items," he said. "The growing willingness to take on large expenditures points to better overall economic activity as we move through the rest of this year and into 2001."


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Off-grid Multicontainers to replace diesel generators
North American Wind Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Dallas Summit (April 13th-15th)
SoCore Energy Selects Sunny Tripower Inverters for 44 Movie Theater, Shipping and Retail Locations
Solectria Renewables, LLC, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that February 2015 marks the Company's 10 year anniversary.
Chinese PV inverter manufacturer doubles sales and minimises failure rates
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More than 200 MW of installations across the United States and South America, and a robust pipeline of projects under development
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NEXTracker's higher energy yield and installation cost savings are helping developers maximize project financial returns.
The company has executed an exclusive distribution agreement to promote and sell tenKsolar products in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Reacting to news today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with the State of California, will expand financing for energy efficiency and solar energy in multifamily housing, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement:
Corporate Demand for Renewables Could Double U.S. Wind and Solar Capacity by 2025, says Rocky Mountain Institute's Business Renewables Center
New collaborative platform launches to facilitate corporate purchasing of large-scale renewable energy
The new solar technology, known as EM-CS, is believed to provide substantially greater solar energy production and conversion efficiency than present photovoltaic products.
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Tigo will announce the new product launch of the patented UHD-Core TS4-A (Advanced Retrofit/Add-on) Platform at SPI 2019. The new TS4-A-M (Monitoring) & TS4-A-S (Safety) units have improved lightweight hardware and lower labor costs to address a range of functions and budgets. The TS4-A-M allows module-level monitoring via Tigo's SMART Website & App. The TS4-A-S is UL-certified as a rapid shutdown solution for residential and C&I PV system. Both units join the Tigo's multivendor solution that works with almost any inverter and smart module in the global PV market. Contact firstname.lastname@example.org for pricing, shipping, and availability in Q4'19.


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The research shows a gap between what consumers want and expect from brands on climate change and what they think they are doing about it. Awareness of what companies are doing is low and most people (69% in the UK, 74% in the US) remain unable to identify any brands as taking a lead on climate change, without prompting.
The opportunity for companies to lead is clear: people want brands (rather than green specialists) to play a bigger role in tackling climate change. More consumers now say that they are positively choosing brands for environmental reasons, than are rejecting them. And many intend to make climate-friendly choices, from choosing an energy tariff to buying their everyday shopping.
It is clear that green behavior is no longer a niche activity. According to the research more than 80% of the mass market have made some effort, though the proportion who have let green issues influence what they buy is only half that. When they do, it is consumer-facing brands - not green specialists - that people are looking to for solutions.


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30 Apr 2016 Blueair and Volvo Cars bring clean air to car show visitors
Blueair and Volvo Cars bring clean air to car show visitors
At this year’s Beijing International Automobile Exhibition 25th April to 4th May, a range of powerful Blueair Pro air purifiers helped Volvo Cars gave visitors to its booth with a breath of air as pure as nature intended.
The cooperation between the two Swedish brands in China came together under a shared “Designed Around You” concept that is dedicated to liberating people to get the most out of living their life indoors and while traveling for business or pleasure.
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Apple Watch Edition Customers To Receive Royal Treatment, 2-Year Warranty, And 24/7 Support
It should come as no surprise that Apple is rolling out the red carpet for customers that purchase the Apple Watch Edition. The smartphone starts at a whopping $10,000 and goes for as much as $17,000 in the top-end configuration. As a result, Apple Watch Edition customers will be given special treatment — at least compared to other Apple Watch buyers — including allowing them to cut the line when it comes to in-store demos.
While prospective buyers need to signup online for an in-store appointment (which lasts just 5 to 15 minutes) in order try out an Apple Watch Sport or Apple Watch, those interested in purchasing an Apple Watch Edition will simply be able to walk right into an Apple Store and secure access to a dedicated “Expert” to show them the ropes. They’ll be given anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to try out the watch, get some hands-on time with different band options, and ask questions.
In addition the pre-sale perks, those who do end up purchasing an Apple Watch Edition will be treated to a two-year warranty (can be extended to three years with AppleCare+) instead of the standard one-year warranty given to lesser models. To be frank, with a $10,000 price of entry, I would expect more than a doubling up on the warranty, but I’m no watch expert…
Other perks include two years of dedicated, 24/7 phone support for Apple Watch Edition owners (this support will be English-only at launch), and special stations for customers to try on up to two “Edition” watches at once.
The Apple Watch Edition won’t be available initially in all markets, and 9to5Mac indicates that only Apple’s “largest markets” will have access to the pricey smartwatch at first. Once production ramps up, availability will be opened up to all Apple Stores.
IDC recently forecast that the wearables market will skyrocket in the coming years, with smartwatches specifically leading the charge. It is expected that the wearables market with top 45 million units in 2015, representing a 133 percent increase from 2014. By 2019, shipments are expected to crest 126 million units.


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Amazon recently introduced the Mobile Associates API for Kindle Fire and other Android devices that would allow developers to market both physical and digital goods within apps and games on the Amazon Appstore.
Developers stand to earn up to 6% on qualifying in-app customer purchases.
Today, developers who wanted to create additional revenue channels for their apps could use a “freemium” model with digital in-app purchasing or subscriptions, or by using mobile ads.
With the Mobile Associates API, Amazon said developers now have a new way to monetize their apps and games by offering contextually relevant goods across Amazon’s physical fulfillment network.
“Imagine a developer of a nutrition and fitness app can now offer their customers the ability to purchase vitamins, supplements and fitness gear within the app, directly from Amazon.com. It offers the customer a more relevant experience and provides the developer with a new source of revenue,” said Mike George, Vice President of Amazon Appstore, Games and Cloud Drive.
The Mobile Associates API is an extension of Amazon's web-based affiliate program Amazon Associates.


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More than half of online shoppers say they've purchased from sites whose security seemed questionable, and most said they would provide personal data not normally needed for a transaction.
If you shop on Amazon, or know someone who does, you need to learn a few tricks that can save 15% or more on every purchase.
Preteens, rejoice. The grown-ups have a compelling reason to consider getting you a tablet this year. Adults, listen up.
'Tis the season to be jolly. Unfortunately, 'tis also the season for charity scams.
Cash-back sites will give you rebates on just about anything you can buy online. Smart shoppers visit these sites year-round.
Sure, November is the month of Black Friday, but there are plenty of other savings opportunities.
When zombies start to roam the earth, here are 5 ways your credit card could keep you alive.
What should we give up when getting online miles high? Is it better to forgo the Internet altogether when you're on a plane?
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Breaking up big banks is an untested solution to the too big to fail problem that attempts to isolate and dismantle large, troubled institutions while protecting the rest of the economy.
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The Shenzhen based Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus allegedly has been collecting sensitive information on users without their consent from their devices. This was brought to light in a blog post by security researcher Christopher Moore.
Earlier, there have been reports on OnePlus manipulating benchmarks and incorrect mounting displays but this time around, Moore while participating in the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge decided to check the internet traffic from his phone OnePlus2 2.
He used OWASP ZAP, a security tool which tracks web applications. Interestingly, he found HTTPS requests being sent to a domain called open.oneplus.net. He decided to explore further.
After decrypting the data, he figured out that OxygenOS’s analytics is sending user data regularly to the OnePlus’s AWS servers. On further analysis he realized that, OnePlus was collecting User’ phone number, MAC addresses, IMEI and IMSI code, Mobile network(s) names, Wireless network ESSID and BSSID, Device serial number, Timestamp when a user locks or unlocks the device, Timestamp when a user opens and closes an application on his phone, Timestamp when a user turns his phone screen on or off.
Moreover, Moore’s research also found that the code which was behind this ‘in device analytics’ is contained in OnePlus Device Manager and provider which is a part of system application OPDeviceManager.apk.
This transmission of usage activity can be turned off by navigating to ‘Settings’ -> ‘Advanced’ -> ‘Join user experience program’. The second stream is device information, which we collect to provide better after-sales support.”


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Just after Bharti Infratel announced its revenues for the fiscal year 2017, Bharti Airtel followed suit and announced its earnings for the fourth quarter that ended March 31, 2017, and yearly report as well (March 2016 to March 2017). Apart from the data related to its net profits and revenue, the firm has also released some insights of what has changed in the past year.
India, clearly, has become a data-centric country, thanks to Reliance Jio and its free 4G services. As on March 31, 2017, the Company had 273.6 million GSM customers in India as compared to 251.2 million in the previous year, an increase of 8.9 percent. Total minutes on the network during the year rose by 14.4 percent to 1,339.7 billion as compared to 1,171.4 billion, which is the highest in the last six years. Voice realisation per minute for the full year has decreased by 4.50 paise to 29.62 paise as compared to 34.11 paise for the full year 2015-16.
The Company had 57.4 million data customers, which is 21 percent of its total customer base as of March 31, 2017. While the total number of data subscribers for Airtel has seen a 1.5 percent downfall from the previous 58.2 million, the total consumption saw a massive rise.
The entire data (in MBs) consumed for the full year has increased by 47.3 percent to 733.1 billion MB as compared to 497.7 billion MB in the previous year. Mobile Data usage per customer for the full year witnessed an increase of 31 percent to 1,049 MB per month as compared to 801 MB in the previous year.
Furthermore, the data ARPU (Average revenue per user) decreased by 4.5 percent to Rs. 185 during the same period from Rs. 194 in the previous year. The decline in ARPU and the increase in consumption is mainly due to the company’s affordable plans that came into existence after the entrance of Reliance Jio.
Also, the consolidated mobile data revenues stand at Rs. 3,686 crores, down by 14.6 percent Year-on-Year in the Q4 2016. For the year consolidated mobile data revenues, the number stands at Rs. 16,911 core with overall traffic growth of 53.3 percent Year-on-year.


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Both Trials Fusion and Trials Frontier were announced at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference.
The two games will be released on separate platforms but will work together, share access to leaderboards and mechanics, while offering unique levels and gameplay.
Trials Frontier will be released on mobile platforms and offer a cartoon-y visual style, while Trials Fusion will be released on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and PC, and offer a sleeker, more futuristic artstyle. Both titles appear to retain the 2D, precision gameplay emphasis of previous Trials games.
The games also promise a ‘flying’ mechanic that will allow you to manoeuvre your character after ejecting from the ‘safety’ of your bike seat.


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Now check Android APK vulnerability through Bluebox Security Scanner app
Earlier Bluebox revealed that over 99 percent of Android devices affected with APK vulnerability and now the same company comes up with a solution to check the APK vulnerability on any Android device by installing an app coined as Bluebox Security Scanner.
The newly released Bluebox Security Scanner app allows to scan a device for vulnerabilities including the newly discovered APK vulnerability. The app scans any Android 2.3.3 or above running device to determine that the system is vulnerable or patched to the Bluebox “Master key” security flaw. The app also scans system settings to check whether non-Google Market application installs are disabled or not. Besides, the app is also claimed to scan out malicious installed apps.
According to the earlier report by the security company Bluebox, Android platforms were having a security hole since the release of Android 1.6 (Donut). The report revealed that the security hole allows any hacker to modify the APK code of any app without breaking the cryptographic signature. As the vulnerability exist from past four years, there are over 99 percent Android devices which are reportedly seems to be affected.
In a later statement, Google has stated that the security patch with a fix has been released to some OEMs. The search giant has also stated that some OEMs including Samsung has already started working on the patch to fix the vulnerability on its Android devices. Now as the app is also available for freely download through Google Play Store, users can check APK vulnerability by their own as well.


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Customers who ordered a Model 3 can expect deliveries to begin in late fall.
Tesla said in its second-quarter earnings letter that deliveries to non-employees will occur in the fourth-quarter. International buyers shouldn’t expect deliveries to begin until late 2018, starting with left-hand drive markets.
Tesla delivered on Friday its first 30 Model 3 vehicles to employees at a handover party at its factory in Fremont, California.
Tesla said it is receiving 1,800 net orders for the Model 3 per day since Friday, the highlighting huge demand for the company’s first mass-market vehicle. Tesla said the vehicle is sold out until at least mid-2018 for customers who order today.
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TML announces new footwear for guests
Tordrillo Mountain Lodge is proud to announce that our guests will now be wearing the new and award-winning Korkers MetalHead wading boot during their Alaskan fishing adventures.
The MetalHead boot won the “Eco-Friendly” award at last year’s International Fly Tackle Dealer show. The Korkers boot offers a series of interchangeable soles, allowing anglers to tackle any terrain that comes our way. Needless to say, this boot is awesome.
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A few familiar faces join old favorites as Microsoft unveils the titles we'll be soon be playing on the Xbox One. Here's a roundup of the best new games announced Monday at E3.
Microsoft’s Project Spark gives players the tools they need to create worlds and games, then share them online.
Microsoft revealed the price and release date (well, month) at its E3 press conference.
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Here are details on the Xbox One and other announcements made Monday from Microsoft's press event at the E3 gaming conference in Los Angeles. Click the link to replay the event with our added commentary and coverage.
Sony will leverage its streaming technology to bring PlayStation games to devices other than dedicated consoles as part of its ongoing turnaround, but said gaming profits will still suffer and lowered sales targets for its smartphones and cameras.
Microsoft's director of programming for Xbox Live posted a countdown timer to the E3 trade show on his blog, raising the possibility that Microsoft plans to unveil the next version of its Xbos at the June event.
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Last year was a huge disappointment for investors in Imperial Brands (LSE: IMB). The company’s share price declined by over 10% at the same time as the FTSE 100 increased by 7%. However, its fall was less to do with its own performance, and more down to the attitudes of investors. More bullish outlooks on the future of the global economy meant that defensive stocks such as those in the tobacco sector failed to keep up with the wider index.
The lack of interest in defensive stocks such as Imperial Brands means that there could be a buying opportunity on offer. The company’s operational and financial performance remains sound even though cigarette volumes are continuing to decline. Increasingly restrictive regulations across the world and a more health-conscious consumer mean that demand for tobacco products is set to decline further. However, at the same time there is increasing demand for next-generation products such as e-cigarettes.
Within the next-generation products arena, Imperial is making good progress. It is investing heavily in developing new products and they could more than adequately offset any decline in demand for cigarettes. As well as the growth potential of new products, the company has an established position in e-cigarettes and also has a number of strong brands within the tobacco segment. They could equate to pricing power, which could boost its financial performance.
Following its share price fall in 2017, the stock now trades on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 11.8. This is relatively low compared to other global consumer stocks. Similarly, a 5.9% dividend yield from a shareholder payout that is covered 1.4 times by profit suggests that its income appeal remains exceptionally high. Of course, defensive stocks such as this may remain unpopular among investors in the short run. But in the long run they could generate high total returns.
Also offering a strong investment outlook are housebuilders such as Inland Homes (LSE: INL). The company released an update on Tuesday which showed that it is delivering on its strategy. Specifically, it has engaged in acquisitions and disposals within its land portfolio. It has also delivered a growing order book for its housing association business unit, while its overall housebuilding level is at a record high.
Looking ahead, the company appears to be confident in its outlook. Certainly, the UK’s economic prospects remain highly uncertain. But a combination of a lack of supply of new homes versus demand, and the continuation of the Help to Buy scheme, look set to keep house prices moving higher. This could mean that Inland Homes and its sector peers enjoy a significant tailwind over the coming years.
With a P/E ratio of just under 10, the stock appears to be dirt cheap at the present time. It may only have a dividend yield of 2.9%, but with shareholder payouts being covered 3.6 times by profit, it could become a strong income play in the long term.
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The Florida Hotel and Conference Center
The 2017 National HVACR Educator & Trainers Conference will be held at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center.
The hotel is located at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, approximately seven miles from the Orlando International Airport.
Ranked one of the top hotels on Trip Advisory, the Florida Hotel and Conference Center is conveniently located at the Florida Mall, Orlando’s largest shopping venue.
The Florida Hotel and Conference Center has blocked their deluxe rooms for attendees of the Conference at $139.00 per night (for the nights of the conference), which
includes the hotels resort fee.
This rate will be available to attendees through March 11, 2017 or the conference block sells out whichever occurs first.
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With Nigeria now transiting from manual to electronic issuance of phytosanitary certificate to exporter of agric produce, exporters of farm produce can now make more money, export their goods faster, thereby, having a faster turn-around time that countdown boost their annual profit in the long run.
This is aside increasing government revenue from agricultural sector.
Phytosanitary certificate is an official document issued by governments to confirm that shipments of plants and plant products traded internationally are free of pests and diseases, and therefore, safe to import.
Before the transition, there have been series of complaint by recipient countries of Nigerian farm produce as there are accusation of them being infested by pest, even as the long process of securing phyto certificate from the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service(NAQS) by exporters, affects the quality of those produce by the time they get to the country of consumption.
To address this, NAQS had recently launched IPPC GeNS E-Phyto platform where exporters can go to fill the needed information on the platform on the produce they are exporting and secure an inspection appointment with NAQS.
This, according to experts, would hasten the process and enhance quality of Nigerian agricultural produce meant for export.
Speaking on this development at official launch of the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) in Nigeria, in Ikeja, Lagos, recently, Mr. Bernard Tayor of Alliance for Trade Facilitation(GIZ) said, the transition from traditional paper-based certificates to digital ones is a leap towards modernisation, efficiency, and sustainability.
According to him, “Today’s equipment handover and demonstration symbolises more than just a technological upgrade; it represents a commitment to transparency, efficiency, and the facilitation of trade. It is a demonstration of our shared dedication to ensuring that Nigerian agricultural exports meet international standards and are globally competitive having saved cost and time in processing.”
Digitalisation of phytosanitary certificates, he stressed, will streamline processes, reduce paperwork, minimise errors, and enhance the traceability of agricultural products, even as it is expected to improve the ease of doing business and bolster Nigeria’s reputation as a reliable trading partner on the global stage.
On her part, the zonal coordinator of the South-West zonal command, NAQS, Dr. Joy Ivbade, who represented Comptroller-general, NAQS, Dr. Vincent Isegbe, said, these certificates were always physical paper documents that needed to travel great distances to be handled by numerous parties and risked being damaged, lost, or even faked, adding that, these challenges often cause a delay in the delivery of products and jeopardize legitimate trade, which sometimes results in spoiled goods, demurrage charges, and frustration.
Due to these challenges, the IPPC Secretariat, with support from the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), she stated, has developed an ePhyto Solution to bring phytosanitary certification into the digital era.
We are confident the GeNs will improve the business environment in the country, border procedures, and strengthen plant and public health protection, he said.
Meanwhile, the IPPC Contact Point,Nigerian Plant Protection Organisation(NPPO), Mr. Idachaba Ebenezer, believes this will revolutionise exporting of agric produce and makes the system faster, more coordinated, less stress and saves time.


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FTC supports full prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners in Florida
The Federal Trade Commission has voiced its support of a bill to reduce Florida's current supervision requirements on nurse practitioners, calling it "a pro-competitive improvement in the law."
In a letter addressed to state Rep. Daphne Campbell (D-Miami), the FTC urged that nurse practitioners be authorized to practice at their "full scope," according to Sunshine State News. The agency noted that lifting the restrictions would benefit Florida consumers by lowering the cost and increasing the availability of healthcare services. Article


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Bringing together over 2,000 exhibitors and 250 top-level speakers
Mobile World Congress, mobile communications gobal summit
The latest trends in mobile communications will be on show between 2 and 5 March at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the biggest and most important global meeting for the industry. Now in its tenth year at Fira de Barcelona, the event is expected to beat its previous attendance record.
The Congress, which is held at the Gran Via venue, showcases the latest new products in mobile devices, technologies and services, especially those geared towards the fields of education and learning.
A major attraction this year is the congress programme which features more than 250 speakers, including Sundar Pichai, Google’s vice-president responsible for Android, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (who also attended in 2014), and representatives of companies such as Airtel Africa, Milicom and Telenor Group.
This year the event is expected to bring together over 2,000 exhibitors, 90,000 visitors, 4,000 journalists and analysts and 160 government delegations.
The Mobile World Congress is organized by GSMA, the group of companies that represents some 800 operators from 220 countries, and has an economic impact on Barcelona and its catchment area of around 436 million euros. It forms part of Mobile World Capital and transforms the city into the global hub of mobile communications.
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Extended Stay America (ESA), owner and operator of 684 hotels across the United States and Canada, is more than half way through a renovation program that began in 2012 and is projected to be completed next year. As it has worked its way through each hotel, ESA has been faced with the challenge of finding what to do with old carpet, mattresses, box springs, bedding, lighting and other items.
Extended Stay America (ESA), owner and operator of 684 hotels across the United States and Canada, is more than half way through a renovation program that began in 2012 and is projected to be completed next year. As it has worked its way through each hotel, ESA has been faced with the challenge of finding what to do with old carpet, mattresses, box springs, bedding, lighting and other items. Through partnerships with suppliers, recyclers and various charities ESA has found a way to keep the “tired” items out of the landfill. So far, 25 million cubic feet of materials has been diverted, a volume ESA says is equivalent to 5.3 Titanic ships full of waste. More than 437,000 square feet of cardboard and more than 9 million square feet of carpet have been recycled, and 11.7 acres of fabric has been donated.
David Crider, Director of Utilities and Sustainability at Extended Stay America Hotels, says ESA’s sustainability efforts are an integral part of its corporate culture and operations. The recycling and donation program are evidence of ESA’s “sustainability philosophy in action.”
Ben Simmons, Facilities Project Manager for ESA, says the company’s renovation program is the first in its history and is touching almost every part of each ESA building—lobby, corridors, guestroom and exterior. “Waste” such as pallets are sent to companies for refurbishment and reuse. ESA works with carpet manufacturers that take used carpet for recycling. Simmons says the used carpet ends up at a plant in Georgia for recycling where it is shredded and ultimately made into new carpet.
All types of bedding—sheets, coverlets, comforters—are sent to local charities and so too are curtains. All mattresses and box springs that leave renovated hotels are recycled—the wood into mulch, the steel into reusable metal, the foam into carpet pad, and the cotton into insulation. Even light bulbs are donated to charities. More than 112,956 furniture pieces have been donated to Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army and hundreds of local charities. ESA also donated 27,933 pieces of artwork to local charities.
Showerhead, Lighting Upgrades
As part of the renovation process, hotels have been upgraded to be more energy and water efficient. Low flow showerheads were installed. More efficient lighting was installed indoors and also on the building’s exterior. Parking lot lighting is being upgraded to LEDs. In some cases T-12 lamps have been replaced with T-8s. Particular attention has been paid to PTAC/HVAC cleaning and maintenance.
“In 2014 Extended Stay America announced a partnership with Stem, Inc., to install its advanced energy storage systems across 68 locations to reduce energy usage during peak periods,” Crider says. “By drawing on previously stored power during peak times of the day, the batteries are designed to reduce Extended Stay America’s energy costs without any impact to the hotels’ daily operations. By reducing consumption during peak usage hours ESA helps generators more easily meet the grid load requirements as well as minimizing the need for investment in new generation assets.”
Crider adds that currently, Extended Stay America is exploring implementing a renewable energy pilot program at four hotels in California. As a first step, executives are currently reviewing proposals to add solar panels to roofs and parking canopies.
ESA hotels uses a third-party utility management system to track usage and spending associated with electricity, natural gas, alternate fuels (propane and fuel oil 2), and water/sewer. Currently individual hotel data is captured and reported via a web-based platform that is reviewed by the company on a monthly basis. Executives share usage and spending data with hotel management to show comparisons to other locations and encourage friendly competition among hotels to bring down usage, thus reducing costs. Crider says the utility management system has shown that renovated hotels are experiencing increased energy and water efficiency.
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Travel agent Lynne Woodward says MSC has ‘saved summer’ for her clients in Liverpool and the success of its ship Virtuosa shows there is a market for cruises out of Merseyside.
Ms Woodward, who owns Coddiwomple Travel in Wallasey, the Wirral, told Travel Gossip: “We are selling a lot of round-UK cruises at the moment. Thank God we have got them because it saved our summer. More than anything else, people are wanting to travel out of Liverpool.
“Because of the uncertainty over the traffic light system, I made the decision not to sell anything for summer this year, apart from UK cruises. We are going to come to the end of that season in September, and there is going to be nothing left for us.
“My market is the family market, so I have sold some Disney sailings out of Liverpool, but, for me, MSC has been phenomenal. We’ve had to ask for cabins from Southampton because the Liverpool allocation has sold out.
“The season will come to an end soon and I think it would be crazy for them not to have a bit of programme out of Liverpool next year. It’s my hope and dream that MSC returns.”
The ship has had a huge welcome every time it arrived in Liverpool this summer, and Ms Woodward says she has had clients on board ‘every single week’.
She herself has sailed on the ship twice this season and plans to go on board once more time before the ship leaves.
“I’ve had clients that have come off the ship and rebooked for two weeks later. People are absolutely hungry for it,” she added.
“If everything is back to normal next year there’s a huge market out of here and not just round-UK.
“The Iceland market is huge and growing, or the Norwegian Fjords. No-one minds if it takes a couple of extra days to get there. Or what about Liverpool to New York?
“I do lots of large groups and I could do a lot more out of Liverpool. I’ve got a group of 150 passengers sailing on another cruise line out of Southampton, but if they could get on in Liverpool, I could get a group of 300 together.”


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Could legalization lead to a better environment?
Growing cannabis can be done greener and more environmental-friendly. Could legalization help to pave the way to a better environment?
Growing weed can be a highly rewarding endeavor, both spiritually and financially. Nurturing one’s plants from the beginning, watching them develop, and feeding them with required nutrients can even develop a deep parent-child relationship with the plants. This is of course the romantic picture we would like to have of how all the weed is being grown.
There’s a stereotypical picture that growing weed is environmentally friendly and that growers will make sure to comply with Mother Earth. That’s, of course, a myth. Growing cannabis is a business which profits from high-yields produced by using dangerous chemicals and regulations need to be set in place.
Now that a bunch of ganja enthusiasts and entrepreneurs are jumping on the growing bandwagon, the discussion of possible environmental risks connected with large cannabis grow-ops enters the discourse.
Could it be that legalization can lead to more environmental grow methods now that it doesn’t have to happen secretly anymore? Or is the opposite true?
GREENER GROW METHODS
Here’s the deal; indoor cannabis operations require a significant amount of electricity to provide our beloved plants with their necessities. Professional facilities have completely controlled environments, not allowing outside conditions to impact growth. This setting requires strong HPS lights, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioning, heaters, and fans to ensure solid yields.
A study from 2012 by scientist Evan Mills of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory claims that a full 1% of total electricity usage in the US goes to powering indoor cannabis cultivation. If this would correct, it is safe to say that this number must have significantly increased in the last few years as a whole lot more cannabis is being grown in the US.
The pro-legalization movement recognizes that by legalizing cannabis, this issue can be significantly mitigated if breeders and cultivators would move their operations to greenhouses, where they can take advantage of the sun, wind, temperatures and even recycled rainwater.
An example of this possibility can be observed currently in Boulder, Colorado, where it is required for cannabis growers to use renewable energy sources for cultivation. With widespread legalization, institutions will be able to experiment in the open with improving cultivation methods to be more sustainable.
Another problem surrounding cannabis cultivation is that some of the fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides used can be quite harmful. Illegal growers are probably less concerned with the environmental impacts of their endeavors than on keeping their operations stealthy and producing as much weed as possible without getting caught.
Legalizing cannabis will allow for the implementation of higher standards, not only in materials or chemicals used for cultivation, but also in the disposal of possibly toxic waste.
Additionally, legalizing cannabis will reduce instances of law enforcement cutting down and spraying cultivation spots with dangerous chemicals, which are used to make sure everything is eradicated.
As we know, cannabis is used as a medicine for various conditions, spanning from cancer to migraines. Since marijuana is being prescribed to a growing number of patients, there are discussions surrounding the environmental benefits of shifting from classic pharmaceuticals.
Conjecture suggests that many pharmaceutical medicines generate environmental damage, which could potentially be minimized with cannabis replacing some of these medicines. However, this remains hypothetical; more research is needed to conclude the link with certainty.
We should not forget that with the recent developments in legalization, the legalization of hemp is also making steps.
Hemp is the non-psychoactive variant of Cannabis sativa, which comprises around 0.3% THC or less. It doesn't need a lot of fertilizer to flourish, and there are claims that the plants can even cleanse toxins from the earth.
Hemp is used for producing thousands of different products from paper to clothing to fuel and is an effective, environmentally friendly energy source. Hemp can also create degradable plastic products, which could be a solution to our world’s plastic problem.
Hemp production is currently legal and flourishing in several parts of the world including Canada, China, Australia, Europe and many more.
CANNABIS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The legalization of cannabis will not automatically make ganja operations green. However, as presented, legalization can bring previously illegal gardens to the surface, where growers can abide by environmental laws. Taxes shall be generated, which can be distributed to further ensure environmentally safe operations.
Cannabis is a magical plant that can provide us with food, fuel, jobs, medicine, and of course dry herb. But for it to be a solution for a greener environment and save our planet, a long road still lays ahead.


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Beyond the sort of consumers and you can associations on it, financing sizes and you may mortgage abilities provides changed when you look at the worrying means
The rise for the credit certainly scholar, moms and dad, and you may higher-equilibrium student consumers has many distressing parallels to the upsurge in credit in the to possess-funds and you can personal several-seasons society colleges one led to large pricing away from default. An ever-increasing show of higher-harmony borrowers grabbed aside money to visit for-funds colleges, with poor payment effects and you will bad labor markets effects compared for other organizations (Eaton ainsi que al., 2018, Looney and you can Yannelis, 2015). Inside 2014 you to show exceeded 20%. Usually, very higher borrowers was in fact graduate and you may top-notch consumers. Now, he or she is much more apt to be mothers and you may separate student borrowers, whoever monetary attitude is riskier, and less gonna support good borrowing from the bank over time.
The fresh pure buck amounts owed by the these college students are better a lot more than historic norms, and because of the long amortization schedules normal regarding higher-balance borrowers, the complete will set you back of them financing, plus dominating and you can attract, is taking a rising display of some borrowers’ lifetime profits.


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A new way to sell a car at GaugeMar 28, 2022 04:39PM ● By Peri Kinder
If you’re looking to sell your car, you shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and price. At Gauge, the easy selling process offers customers top-dollar for their vehicle without the frustration of negotiating with used car dealerships or private buyers.
Josh Hirahara, Gauge CEO and founder, says the unique sales process is catching on as sellers find it to be easier than doing it themselves.
“We’re buying 150 cars per month,” Josh says. “It’s definitely growing and there’s more room to grow. At the end of the day, we’re trying to get the best price for the car.”
The process is simple. Call Gauge at 385-330-8991 to set up a time to meet with a qualified vehicle scout. At the appointment, an inspector will get information about the vehicle, do a 15-minute inspection and take it for a test drive.
The vehicle is then posted on the Gauge network and buyers compete, or bid, for the right to purchase. Until your vehicle is purchased, you have complete possession and don’t turn the car over to Gauge until there’s a sale. The company purchases the vehicle directly from the customer, guaranteeing a smooth transaction.
This eliminates the old way of selling used cars that involves strangers coming to your home and having to work through financing.
“We’re the only business out there that’s not incentivized to buy low,” Josh says. “Our incentives are aligned with the sellers. We try to be really transparent and give the people a lot of information.”
Growth for Gauge has happened quickly. It’s been almost two years and the company is already expanding. There are now three locations, two in Salt Lake and one in Tempe, Arizona. With more than 200 five-star Google reviews, the Gauge model seems to resonate with customers as a safe, efficient, and fast way to sell a car.
“We weren’t sure what growth would look like,” Josh says. “We had experience in buying cars but it’s been very adaptive. This is a very low commitment on the seller’s part. It’s all about the little things that give sellers a lot of confidence.”
For more information, visit SellGauge.com.


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How tech companies like Google, Facebook, Apple and others handle users' private data
Agencies | May 20, 2014, 12.39PM IST
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter are among the companies that have taken the most steps to protect the data of their customers.
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Apple, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter are among the companies that have taken the most steps to protect the data of their customers from government requests, while Amazon, ATT and SnapChat are some of the worst offenders when it comes to privacy, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
The EFF rated 26 major internet companies including internet service providers, email providers, mobile communications tools, telecommunications companies, cloud storage providers, location-based services, blogging platforms, and social networking sites.
In the wake of numerous revelations about mass surveillance by the government of the United States coming to light over the past year, questions about the unsolicited use of data entrusted to major telecommunications and technological companies worldwide have often arisen.
And the very choices these companies make - in terms of giving in to government requests, standing by their users and embracing transparency about the same - affect all of us. Conflicting statements, unrequited questions and disconcerting leaked documents have only added to fears expressed by some sections of the American public that their government's snoop-and-pry tendencies has indeed gone too far.
Providing users with knowledge about what companies are willing to do to protect their users' privacy, as proof of their transparency and digital rights defense, especially in the face of unrestrained surveillance, is both good business and good publicity.
EFF, in its fourthannual report 'Who Has Your Back 2014' examines the policies of major providers of internet, email, mobile communications, cloud storage, blogging platforms in addition to telecommunication companies and social networking websites - to assess and rank their commitment to safe-guard their users' data from government demands.
It does not comment on 'secret surveillance.' The report evaluates each of the companies based on the extent to which they "Require a warrant for content of communications", "Tell users about government data requests", "Publish transparency reports", "Publish law enforcement guidelines", "Fight for users' privacy rights in courts" and "Publicly oppose mass surveillance."
In addition, the companies explanations about EFF's findings and provision of evidence about improving their policies have also been taken into account.


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Simplehuman is expanding its line of cosmetic mirrors with the addition of two new products that will be on display at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi and Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi Assist feature the company’s proprietary tru-lux light system with 95 CRI (color rendering index), which closely simulates natural sunlight shedding enhanced visibility on the subtle variations in makeup color, according to the company. Both models introduce “night shift,” a setting that shifts to softer, more-relaxing light to promote better sleep.
The mirror also offers audio capability that can be streamed via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for devices operating AirPlay 2. Company officials said this allows for uninterrupted texts and calls while listening as well as pairing with other speaker systems in the home.
Both models also work in tandem with the simplehuman app, which allows consumers to unlock additional features for setting alarms as well as increased control over sound, lighting and sensor activity. The Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi Assist model also works with the Google Assistant, enabling hands-free vocal commands of certain audio functions.
The Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi and Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi Assist will be available in spring 2019 for a suggested retail price of $350 and $400 respectively at simplehuman.com and brick-and-mortar retailers nationwide.


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OnePlus CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 6T phone will not have a headphone jack for wired audio gear.
The company claims that removing the headphone jack will help the 6T with improved battery life and possibly add IP68 protection for better resistance to dust and water. This will be the third in succession, after the OnePlus 3T and 5T, however, likely to disappoint its existing set of users with another T version device.
OnePlus’ decision to remove a 3.5 mm headset jack from the upcoming 6T comes as demand for wireless earphones has increased. Pei told that 59 per cent OnePlus community users owned wireless earlier this year (before the company launched its Bullets wireless headphones), and the decision to ditch a 3.5mm headset jack now will “benefit the majority of our users while keeping the downside low”.
It’s interesting that it has come to this decision as a Twitter poll on this subject clearly showed that people still like having audio jacks on phones. Pei also believes that adding a bigger battery is more important, even if it means sacrificing the headphone jack.
The phone is set to launch by the end of October or early November with an in-display fingerprint reader, which was first made available on Vivo X21, Vivo Nex and the recently launched V11 Pro. OnePlus 6T is also speculated with a waterdrop notch design and in-display fingerprint sensor. The design could be similar to Oppo R17 Pro, which was recently launched in China.


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Farage, one of Australia’s most respected and celebrated fashion brands, celebrated their 20th anniversary at a stylish and intimate dinner held in the private dining room of Pendolino.
The home is always evolving, changing with the seasons, our moods and, more importantly, our current lifestyles. However, at the end of the day, the home embodies how we see ourselves.
Who said floorboards can only be used on the floor? Tongue N Groove’s new space by Tobias Partners reinvents the showroom experience with engineered European oak boards up, down and all around.
Today’s kitchens are a far cry from those of yesteryear. From their look and feel to the advancement of cutting-edge appliances, kitchens have drastically evolved.
“Collaboration might be the most overused word of our time but maybe it’s just a grown up way of saying let’s play together,” says Sarah-Jane Pyke at the most recent Perspectives speaker event.
All you need to know about FRONT and nothing more. Familiarise yourself with the newest boutique commercial design event for architects, designers, property facilitators and end users.
Tableau is a redefinition of the modern kitchen. Cantilever Interiors designed the system in collaboration with DesignOffice, and have celebrated in style to mark the launch of this momentous range.
FRONT provides a much-needed transitional space during an exciting period of change, carving out avenues for the exchange of skills and uniting professionals across disparate disciplines with one common language: design. Meet the FRONT ambassadors.
With a long-running 20-year history, Sub-Zero & Wolf’s Kitchen Design Contest recognises the best in kitchen design from across the world. And if last year’s Australian standouts are anything to go by, we should dominate again in 2018.
StylecraftHOME launched in February 2017 in Sydney with the opening of its first dedicated showroom. Following a quick embrace from the design community, now it’s Melbourne’s turn.
As the Official Platinum Partner of the INDE.Awards 2018, Zenith’s Sydney showroom played host to the official viewing party, with all the winners and celebrations streamed live from the Singapore awards show.


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One for the Road: Chevrolet Camaro Officially Says Goodbye
We've known for a while that the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is on the way to the great junkyard in the sky. Now Chevy has officially announced the send-off.
Ford, GM Pausing Production in Michigan Over Parts Shortage
Ford Motor Co and General Motors will be individually suspending production in Michigan next week due to supply chain constraints. However, it’s difficult not to notice that the chosen facilities are responsible for lower-volume models they could probably afford to idle.
GM is stalling Lansing Grand River Assembly and Stamping, citing a parts shortage it said had nothing to do with the ongoing deficit of semiconductor chips. The company later stated that the Russo-Ukrainian war had not played a factor, abandoning the two most popular excuses for why something isn’t being done in 2022. Meanwhile, Ford has said the chip shortage has everything to do with its temporary closure of Flat Rock Assembly.
Dodge Challenger Finally Takes Sales Crown
For the first time since American muscle returned to the assembly line in earnest, Dodge’s Challenger has managed to outsell both the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro inside the United States. Though Mopar fans might point out that Dodge would win every year if we bothered to include Charger sales in the headcount or were more precise when making determinations about what constitutes a muscle vs pony car.
Regardless of semantics, the Big Three have their performance icons and the Challenger has taken the two-door sales crown for the first time in modern history. Sadly, it was less about Dodge making inroads with new customers than it was about the other brands flubbing things. Performance vehicles aimed at the middle class are presently experiencing a rough patch, with the Challenger having lost the least amount of ground in the last decade.
Report: Chevrolet Camaro to Be Replaced By Electric Muscle Sedan
The Chevrolet Camaro might be slated to be replaced in 2024 by an electric sedan bearing the same moniker.
Cue the outrage from traditionalists who insist that even an electric Camaro should be a coupe/convertible and not a sedan.
Dodge Challenger Outpaces Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro in Q2 Sales
We don’t normally pay too much attention to pony-car pissing contests or quarter-to-quarter sales battles because, well, they aren’t always interesting and/or newsworthy.
What happened this past quarter caught our eye, however.
Rare Rides: A 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible That's Pontiac, Hurst, and Trans Am
Today’s Rare Ride started out as a beautiful Chevrolet Camaro convertible and was transformed into a Pontiac Hurst Trans Am by an enthusiastic owner. We’ll let you be the judge on how successful the operation was.
Buy/Drive/Burn: The Cheapest Convertibles in America for 2021
Rare Rides: The 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta, a Sports Car for Luxurious People
The last (and only) time Rare Rides covered a Camaro, it was a heavily altered Callaway SuperNatural from the Nineties. While that Camaro was all about performance, today’s Camaro takes a different tack.
It’s a Berlinetta, the Cadillac of Camaros (probably).
Rare Rides: The 1994 Callaway C8 SuperNatural - a Fast Camaro
This series featured a Callaway creation once before — the incredible and Teal Time upholstered Speedster from 1991. While the Speedster showed what Callaway could do with a Nineties Corvette, the company dabbled in similar era Camaros as well.
Let’s see what they created.
Take a Chance on Me? GM Incentivizes Mustang-to-Camaro Conversions
Not happy with sales thus far this year, General Motors wants Ford Mustang owners to know there’ll be cash waiting for them should they wander into a dealer in search of a Chevrolet Camaro.
As 2019 draws to a close, GM’s pony car sits in third place in the niche segment’s sales standings. This, despite a 2019 model year refresh and a greater availability of four-cylinder offerings. Maybe a few grand will compel rival owners to make the switch?
Price Wars: Ford Pits Brawnier Four-cylinder Mustang Against Chevrolet's Bargain V8 Camaro
A new addition to the Ford Mustang lineup arrives this fall, just in time to do battle with a new addition to Chevrolet’s Camaro stable. As sales falter, the pony car wars are heating up. However, while these two steeds do not differ greatly in price, their means of motivation are quite dissimilar.
Now that pricing has been revealed for the 2020 Mustang High Performance Package, we can contrast it with the equally new Camaro LT1 — a bargain V8 model slotted below the SS. It’s four cylinders versus eight.
Buy/Drive/Burn: 2019 American Sports Cars, Ace of Base Edition
Buy/Drive/Burn returns this week with three American sports cars in their most basic, purest form. The Big Three are represented here, and they don’t get any cheaper than this. No options or fripperies are allowed, and one must receive the Buy.
Start your (small) engines — it’s sports car time.
Problem Solved? 2020 Chevrolet Camaro SS Dons New Face, Placating an Outraged Public
It was something we bitched and moaned about to no end in these digital pages. While most iterations of the refreshed 2019 Chevrolet Camaro looked, well, fresh, the popular SS model clearly fell on its face sometime before leaving the factory.
By blacking out the grille’s thick horizontal crossbar and migrating the bowtie emblem from the upper opening to a central position, Chevy designers greatly increased the face’s visual height. The resulting Camaro SS looked somewhat ill; its chiselled, Brad Pitt-like visage contorted into a Karl Malden-esque countenance.
It looks like rumors of an emergency refresh were 100 percent true, as the 2020 model, seen above, has emerged from under the knife with a new nose. For the upcoming model year, Chevy also wants to get you into a V8 for less cash.
Ford's Mustang Bragging Brings Out the Best in Rival Automakers
Ford celebrated its iconic sports coupe’s 55th birthday at the New York International Auto Show this week by proclaiming Wednesday as “Mustang Day.” But Mustang Day was overshadowed by other nostalgic celebrations taking place at the New York Auto Show, specifically Nissan’s 50th Anniversary Editions of the GT-R (which looked excellent) and 370Z (which one of our anal-retentive staffers criticized over technical inaccuracies). The Japanese manufacturer even had a multi-tiered display and brought in historic models, countering the building apathy many automakers seem to have developed for giant trade shows.
Despite Nissan winning the battle for eyes in New York, Ford still appears to have won the day — at least from its own perspective. Following the NY debut of the Mustang’s 2.3-liter High Performance Package, which brings up the base auto’s peak output to 330 horsepower just for starters, the company proudly announced that its pony car has remained the world’s top-selling sports coupe over the last four years.
2019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE First Drive - The Perfect Track Rat
The word Camaro, depending on who you ask, is either French slang meaning “friend” or a Spanish word for shrimp. But GM PR reps, when the name was unveiled in 1966, had a carefully crafted definition for the inevitable question from gullible, likely gin-soaked journalists: “A Camaro is a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.”
That’s it right there — for over fifty years, the Camaro has been defined by the competition. But that competition is a bit different now, as there’s a good turbo four-cylinder available from Dearborn. Not content to target the usual opponents, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE has both track-day glory and compact imports in its sights.


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Leaders of the Volga Automobile Plant is considering the creation of the budget SUV based on the existing Lada Kalina.
Togliatti auto plant could follow Renault, who released their Stepway crossover based on the budget hatchback Sandero. Igor Komarov, president of AvtoVAZ, said that this version Lada Kalina is being decided now.
Price and specifications of the new Lada not given. Note that Stepway differs from its progenitor high ground clearance, as well as non-colored plastic clothes that give the car a kind of SUV. Available only front-drive model.
Currently, based on Lada Kalina produced several cars. The like wagon and hatchback, and sedan
In addition, in December last year, the series has gone the first electric car based on the Lada Kalina.
Earlier, the "AvtoVAZ" shared plans to release several models In the Lada, B-Cross and
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will help food bank
ENID (TNS) — Through Jan. 15, Oklahomans can double their donations to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, up to $600,000, thanks to a gift from APMEX.com, the Cresap Family Foundation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
During the match, a donation of $1 helps provide eight meals to chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet in 53 Oklahoma counties. Once the match is met, $1 still helps provide four meals.
One in six Oklahomans lack consistent access to nutritious food on a daily basis. Last year, the Regional Food Bank distributed 50 million pounds of food to clients through more than 1,250 community-based partner agencies.
“The holiday giving season is the perfect time to take advantage and double the impact you can have in the lives of your neighbors living with hunger,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “We are very grateful to have this partnership with our generous Holiday Match donors.”
To make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.rfbo.org/give or call (405) 600-3161. Donations may also be mailed to: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Holiday Match, P.O. Box 270968, Oklahoma City, OK, 73137-0968.
— Enid News & Eagle
MUSKOGEE (TNS) — Gaming used to be considered a niche hobby for kids and a select few adults whose fascination with sci-fi and fantasy carried right on through adolescence. Now games — both of the video and tabletop variety ” have exploded as a great way to bond with friends and while away free time.
Muskogee has relied almost exclusively on GameStop for gaming needs for years. Now a new challenger has stepped up to the proverbial arcade machine: Game X Change, 695 W. Shawnee Bypass.
Game X Change pitches itself as not only a place to pick up used copies of newer titles, but also a place where you can find games you played in your youth, such as Nintendo Entertainment System titles. There’s also a tabletop section for folks who prefer to use pen and paper for their escapism.
“We’ve got a variety of older games, not just newer titles,” said District Manager Chris Caudel.
Caudel said the store takes a relaxed approach to customer service.
It might be the end of the year, but it’s the beginning of business for the Break, a new coffee shop open at 310 S. Third St.
Owner Lex Katich said it was good to open the doors on the shop, which serves coffee, tea, wine, beer, spirits, and food.
“We’ve been at this for a very long while. It’s a relief to finally open doors,” Katich said.
The idea is to provide a relaxed, inviting atmosphere for folks to visit and enjoy, Katich said.
“We want to create an experience,” Katich said. “Our goal is to have people come in, get the experience that nobody else here has, create this really good, positive experience and have them leave with a smile.”
— Muskogee Phoenix


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■ Foreign exchange betting apps lure unwitting traders as crypto craze wanes
■ Guidelines permit cloud kitchens to service a number of manufacturers: FSSAI
■ MeitY seeks views on draft information anonymisation guidelines
PEs begin to be a part of late-stage rounds as Tiger, SoftBank go gradual
Introduction Worldwide, which raised a $4-billion fund devoted to backing tech companies final December, isn’t actually recognized for making expertise bets in India. However which will change quickly.
The global private equity firm is warming up to Indian startups in sectors akin to fintech.
It’s in talks to steer a $100 million (almost Rs 800 crore) funding in Kreditbee, which may worth the startup at round $600 million, sources instructed us.
Rising development: If the transaction goes via, Introduction will be a part of the likes of TPG – which introduced final week that it was backing on the spot mortgage disbursal startup EarlySalary via its Rise Fund – in elevating its publicity within the Indian tech ecosystem.
Introduction, TPG and Singapore’s sovereign funds Temasek and GIC have began to signal massive cheques (sometimes $100 million and above) amid an total slowdown in late-stage funding.
Others like Canadian pension funds CPPIB and CDPQ have additionally stayed on to make new investments right here.
Shifting sands: Till final yr, these late-stage rounds have been led by the likes of Tiger International, SoftBank, Naspers and Alpha Wave (Falcon Edge). Now, these funds are nursing bruises to their public tech portfolios within the US, and newer funds have sensed a chance.
A enterprise investor mentioned PE companies sometimes take a look at companies via the lens of profitability and unit economics, which is why investing is lending companies like Kreditbee and EarlySalary is sensible for them.
“However the vital level right here is that, for the previous few months there was no massive rush to shut rounds in just a few weeks… PEs take for much longer to execute transactions, in contrast to a Tiger… which is giving them a window to evaluate tech firms. Final yr, the market was very completely different.”
Foreign exchange betting apps lure unwitting traders as crypto craze wanes
The crypto market has been in a funk in 2022, so traders searching for the following get-rich-quick scheme are depositing money with forex trading apps to wager on intra-day and short-term value actions of the greenback, euro, yen and in style overseas forex pairs.
Courting bother: However these trades may put them on the mistaken facet of the legislation, regulatory professionals say.
Greater than half a dozen apps, provided by brokerages registered in distant jurisdictions like St. Vincent and the Grenadines – a Caribbean tax haven – and the British Virgin Islands are peddling their providers with buying and selling literature, webinars, demo accounts, and movies of women and men speaking about how the buying and selling instruments helped them beat the lockdown blues.
Sure, however: Indian legal guidelines permit solely authorised vendor banks and companies with a foreign currency trading licence to deal in foreign exchange.
Residents are permitted to commerce forex futures contracts like USD-INR and Euro-INR on native inventory exchanges, however a person dealer can not commerce immediately in foreign exchange and even switch funds overseas underneath RBI’s liberalised remittance scheme to commerce in currencies in offshore monetary markets.
However brokers that supply these apps spin a special story.
“There is no such thing as a legislation in India which prohibits Indian merchants from buying and selling on our platform. We now have a lot of clients from India. Additionally, the corporate is a member of the Monetary Fee,” a buyer assist government of the app OlympTrade mentioned in the midst of an internet chat.
The Monetary Fee, nevertheless, will not be a regulatory physique – as a fast web search reveals – however a dispute-resolution organisation for foreign exchange trades.
Guidelines permit cloud kitchens to service a number of manufacturers: FSSAI
A cloud kitchen’s registered entity can provide its merchandise to “innumerable brands as long as it complies with the norms,” the Meals Security and Requirements Authority of India (FSSAI) has mentioned.
Ecommerce platforms are obliged to show the FSSAI license and registration variety of the involved entity on their platforms, a spokesperson for FSSAI mentioned in an emailed assertion.
Driving the information: The meals regulator’s feedback got here in response to our queries a few latest dialogue on Twitter. Prashant Baid, a author on Substack, revealed that an individual was allegedly operating a whole lot of pretend manufacturers from a single cloud kitchen and spamming meals aggregators with restaurant listings.
Baid revealed on Sunday that an operator was operating 200 manufacturers every out of two cloud kitchens in Bengaluru. In his put up, he identified that the model names operated by the cloud kitchen sounded related or similar to different in style eating places.
However three restaurant operators instructed us that there was nothing unlawful about this.
MeitY seeks views on draft information anonymisation guidelines
The federal government has launched draft guidelines on anonymisation of data for public session.
The draft, by the Ministry of Electronics and Info Expertise, reveals that the first aim of the Working Group is to border tips for anonymising information when private info is processed and shared, particularly in varied e-governance functions.
The deadline for submission of feedback is September 21.
Issues: Officers concerned in getting ready the draft mentioned that the rules have been voluntary, however some specialists have raised considerations with such anonymisation, arguing that there’s a worry of being re-identified.
In addition they mentioned that within the absence of a knowledge safety laws containing provisions which might particularly tackle the problem, re-identification via de-anonymisation may result in a violation of the suitable to privateness of people.
Twitter testing long-awaited edit button
Twitter mentioned on Thursday that it was testing an edit button for tweets.
It mentioned it might check the function – which customers have been demanding for years – with choose accounts and Twitter Blue customers over the following few weeks however didn’t say when it might be rolled out to all customers.
“The check will likely be localised to a single nation at first and broaden as we be taught and observe how individuals use ‘Edit Tweet’. We’ll even be paying shut consideration to how the function impacts the best way individuals learn, write, and interact with Tweets,” the corporate mentioned.
Twitter Blue, the corporate’s premium providing, offers subscribers early entry to new options. The corporate mentioned the edit function being examined proper now will permit customers to edit a tweet “just a few instances” inside half-hour of posting it.
In April, Twitter’s communications workforce mentioned the corporate had been engaged on an edit button since 2021.
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Dabur’s D2C manufacturers to cross Rs 100 crore in gross sales this fiscal: CEO
Packaged client items maker Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) manufacturers will cross Rs 100 crore in sales in the current financial year, chief government Mohit Malhotra mentioned.
These merchandise, offered solely on Dabur’s personal webstore referred to as DaburShop and market platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, embody diapers, talcs, moisturisers and soaps, hair care and face wash underneath the Vatika model, and chilly pressed oils and superfoods underneath its Actual model.
“We’re rolling out a collection of latest digital-first merchandise this yr. Our technique is to make use of ecommerce because the launch platform for a lot of new-age codecs, construct up scale right here after which roll them out in different channels,” Malhotra mentioned.
Whereas new merchandise account for 4-5% of the corporate’s gross sales, the contribution of latest merchandise to the general ecommerce area is near 10%.
Different High Tales By Our Reporters
Amazon India report card ‘decidedly blended’: Regardless of investing over $6.5 billion in India over the previous 9 years, Amazon’s business report card right here is “decidedly blended”, Bernstein mentioned in a report. The corporate has made headway with clients in metros and tier 1 cities, Bernsetein mentioned in its report, however faces “immense aggressive strain” in new classes akin to groceries from home gamers like Reliance (JioMart), and in new markets from startups like Meesho.
DXC Expertise to proceed WFH: Even because the Indian IT sector is regularly asking staff to return to places of work, DXC Technology will continue with the work-from-home policy for its 43,000 staff in India, mentioned Nachiket Sukhtankar, managing director of the Indian arm of the US firm.
Zomato deputy CFO, Unacademy CMO resign: Nitin Savara, Zomato’s deputy chief financial officer (CFO), has quit, the corporate mentioned in a disclosure to inventory exchanges on Wednesday. In the meantime, Karan Shroff, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Unacademy, who was elevated to associate final September, has left the corporate.
International Picks We Are Studying
■ A brand new strategy to automotive batteries is about to remodel EVs (Wired)
■ Zoom desires to get again within the workplace. However to not work. (WSJ)
■ Venezuela’s avid gamers see esports as a technique to escape the nation’s disaster (Rest of World)


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Square gives online businesses the power of a photo studio in their pocket
With the launch of Square Photo Studio in Canada, businesses can take professional product photos with the click of a button, boosting their sales - for free
Today, Square announced the Square Photo Studio app in Canada, which makes it easy for businesses to take high-quality product photos from a mobile device and directly sync them to a Square item catalog or online store to improve the customer experience.
In recent years, product images have become increasingly important to online selling success. In fact, according to recent Square data, retail merchants found that 94% of their first orders included product images, and only 11% were sold for the first time without an image. With the Square Photo Studio app, a seller can add beautiful, stylized images to their product pages on the go and through their phone, without the time and cost of a professional photo studio.
“Receiving new products in store on a daily basis and getting them up online on our website quickly gives us a competitive advantage,” said Kate Waugh, owner of Fat Plant Farm in Regina, Sask. “The Square Photo Studio app simplifies this process by allowing us to take professional-looking photos on our phone that can be uploaded in minutes. Running our online store on our phone has been streamlined with the tools Square offers to us.”
The Square Photo Studio app provides easy-to-follow prompts to take the best photo, automatically isolates the product from the background and allows users to choose stylized scenes that include new backgrounds, shadows and colours. From there, a seller can quickly and easily connect those images to items in their Square catalog, or create a new item entirely and immediately start selling. The app isn’t just limited to Square sellers — anyone with a product to sell can easily snap a photo, style that photo and sell with a Square Online Checkout link.
“It’s no secret that products with professional-looking photos perform better than those without,” said David Rusenko, head of eCommerce at Square. “Unfortunately, the cost, skill set and labour involved with taking those photos was often prohibitive. Now, with Square Photo Studio, sellers can give their items the look of a professional photo studio shoot from the comfort of their home, the office or on the go.”
The Square Photo Studio app is available in the Apple app store now globally, everywhere Square Online is available. To learn more about how Square is helping sellers of all types and sizes start, run and grow their business online, visit square.ca/online-store.


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Gionee has launched a new budget smartphone in Indian market named Pioneer P5W for price at Rs 6,499 (Approx $95 USD).
Gionee P5W comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display and has a 5 MP rear camera with LED flash and 2 MP front camera. The smartphone runs on 1.3 GHZ quad core processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB inbuilt expandable memory up to 128GB via microSD card.
Gionee P5W is powered by 2,000mAh battery and on the connectivity front, it supports 2G, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and microUSB.
Gionee Pioneer P5W available in white, blue, red, yellow and black colour options.
Timir Baran Acharyya, general manager, Gionee India said “The look and the feel of carrying the device have been thoroughly thought after. Aiming specifically at the youth of the country, we are sure that the device would gauge tremendous interest as like its predecessors.”


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ARCHIE COMICS’ CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE COVERS REVEALEDJun15
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By Steven Scott
San Diego Comic Con, the biggest convention of its kind, is upon us and Archie Comics has plenty of exciting convention exclusive covers to commemorate the event. These limited edition covers are just one of several reasons why stopping by the Archie booth is a priority this year.
The groundbreaking wedding issue of Life with Archie #16 sold out earlier this year but will now be available as a convention exclusive with a brand new cover by superstar artist Phil Jimenez. Archie Comics Co-CEO adds, “We have no plans to reprint this issue as a standalone again, so this is a unique opportunity to get a piece of comic book history.”
In addition, fan favorite video game adaptations Mega Man and Sonic Universe will also receive their own convention exclusives this year featuring sketch variants by Ben Bates and Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante, respectively.
Last, but not least, New Crusaders fans will have the opportunity to pick up the digital-first series in print for the first time before anybody else with two offerings. The first is a limited edition sketch cover featuring the work of Ben Bates as well as the series premiere edition which includes the first two acts of New Crusaders as well as a cover by Mike Norton.
Make sure and stop by the Archie booth at this year’s San Diego Comic Con to pick up these exclusive covers and much more. Supply is limited so get these collectibles while you still can.