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The following is an opinion article written by Karen Wheeler, Vice President and Country Manager UK, Affinion. The views expressed within the article are not necessarily reflective of those of Insurance Business.
Insurance companies have notoriously struggled with customer engagement, and in a low-touch industry in which consumers are quick to switch providers following a bad experience, their battle is hardly surprising. But in recent years their plight has become increasingly evident. The Institute of Customer Service’s January 2018 Customer Satisfaction Index revealed that the insurance sector was one of the few whose satisfaction index score actually fell in the last year, indicating customers have become increasingly dissatisfied with the level of customer service they’re receiving.
Without quality customer service, there comes a lack of engagement and loyalty, and many insurance providers now find themselves stuck in a rut. But this needn’t be the case and it certainly isn’t an inevitable part of their journey. It’s time to ask where insurers are falling short when it comes to customer loyalty. And, more importantly, whether the creation of an ecosystem in particular - a growing trend in the industry - could turn things around for providers in 2018?
Secondly, insurers are operating in a highly commoditised market, making it extremely difficult to differentiate. This is why consumers often make their decision purely based on price, and the proliferation of price comparison websites has done nothing to discourage this.
Lastly, there is a low-touch relationship between customers and their providers. Generally, a customer will only get in contact with their provider if they want to renew (or cancel) their policy, or when they need to make a claim. Aggregator websites also mean insurers are often one step removed from their customers, making it difficult to establish a direct relationship.
This is being achieved through placing themselves at the centre of an ‘ecosystem’; an interconnected network of services that includes non-insurance offerings such as smoke, intrusion and leakage monitors for home, health diagnostics and advice, and telematics sensors for vehicles that can be used to trigger maintenance alerts.
Crucially, these services are an extension of insurers’ core remits. They offer peace of mind, reassurance, protection and support to consumers in important areas of their lives. Bain’s view is that “no longer merely isolated providers of a low-touch product, insurers can become the key players in ecosystems of interconnected services for home, auto, health and life.”
This expanded reach enables insurers to engage with their customers through more touchpoints and creates genuine and valuable opportunities to contact them and build an ongoing dialogue. Ultimately, this has the potential to make insurers a larger, and more valuable part of their lives – increasing the chances of customers staying loyal.
The positive impact of extending into new areas of customers’ lives is clear. Bain’s survey demonstrates that where insurers concentrate on building loyalty they can gain considerable ground - as much as 20 percentage points in Net Promoter Scores over a three-year period.
We manage our lives supported by multiple devices and share more personal information than ever before across social media, e-commerce and the web, so the risk of sophisticated fraudsters taking advantage is never far away. Research reveals that more people believe it has become harder to stay safe online in the past five years (63%) than in the “real” world (52%).
The ecosystem should evolve beyond the traditional remit of insurers – the protection of tangible, physical possessions – to offer services which detect, and prevent against, the signs of suspicious online activity. For example, social media and dark web scanning, that can detect if the customer’s data has been shared or compromised in any way before it causes a serious issue.
And, if the worst was to happen, insurers should embrace their role as ‘protectors’ and support customers to resolve the issue. This could be achieved in a number of ways, for example, in the form of an ID/cyber helpline, legal assistance, a ‘clean up’ service that deletes or blocks compromised personal information, or even cyber fraud insurance, a topic that’s been high on the industry’s agenda for some years now.
This holistic support system, from detection to resolution, holds huge potential for insurers to become a more relevant and important part of their customers’ everyday lives – not just a number to call to complain, claim or renew a policy.
By adding more value to their customers’ lives through multiple touch-points, insurers will be able to stand out in a crowded market and find that positive point of difference.


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According to the Miami Herald, Apple is moving it’s Florida Adventura Apple Store location to a new pavilion on August 10th at 10:00 AM local time.
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Apple’s Chris Brathwaite, who is the senior director of Apple retail design, said that the store’s look was executed with South Florida features in mind.
It will feature all-white precast concrete, with enormous steal beams supporting a vaulted ceiling, to create a multi-floor “double-height” space. Part of the store will also be “outside,” if not totally outdoors, as it sits beneath a clear-glass enclosure. Apple does not comment on total square footage.
Other store features:
- An amphitheater that can seat hundreds, featuring leather seating
- “Today at Apple” sessions with “world class artists.” To wit: opening day will kick off with Tainy, the principal producer for Bad Bunny and countless other Latin performers
- Instead of a Genius Bar, there will be a Genius Grove featuring a canopy of 22-foot tall local tropical trees
- An outdoor public garden area with Apple Store’s classic teak tablesRead more here
The new store is also brings 344 jobs, about 40 more than the older location. All current employee who worked at the old store will be moved to the new one. The new store will open on August 10th at 10:00 AM local time.
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Plans for a cap on energy prices that could benefit about 11 million British households are to be presented to Parliament today.
The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill would allow Ofgem, the sector regulator, to limit standard variable tariffs (SVTs) until 2020, with the option to extend the cap on an annual basis until 2023.
SVTs are the default rate customers are usually transferred on to once their deal comes to an end. They are in most cases more expensive than other tariffs offered by energy suppliers.
Despite efforts to make switching easier and big drives to publicise the benefits of shopping around, campaigners and now politicians believe too many vulnerable households continue to pay too much for their energy.
How will the price cap work?
Ministers will put the Bill before Parliament today, hoping that these estimated 11m billpayers could save up to £100 each.
Ofgem will be given the power to limit how much suppliers can charge people on SVTs.
The draft bill sets five tests for Ofgem to bear in mind when framing the cap: protecting customers against excessive fuel bills, giving suppliers incentives to become more efficient, ensuring companies can secure sufficient finance, enabling effective competition and providing incentives to switch.
Domestic customers of the “Big Six” energy companies are paying £1.4bn a year more than they would in a truly competitive market.
What isn’t clear is whether customers will have to apply to be eligible or if it will be applied to their bills automatically.
Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken at length of her determination to tackle the issue of SVTs.
She said on Monday: “Our energy price cap will cut bills for millions of families. It’s often older people or those on low incomes who are stuck on rip-off energy tariffs, so today we are introducing legislation to force energy companies to change their ways.”
What’s the downside?
Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at the price comparison site uSwitch says the price cap is “fraught with potential unintended consequences”.
He said: “The biggest danger is that it risks giving consumers a false sense of security that their bills will be lowered.”
Campaigners fear that while energy suppliers may be forced to put people on lower tariffs those rates may not be the the lowest or most competitive.
Some have warned the cap could see suppliers actually raise the price of their cheapest tariffs to cover the cost of the price cap.
Lawrence Slade, chief executive of industry lobby group Energy UK, said: “It’s vital the cap doesn’t halt the growth of competition which is helping customers to find a better deal and save on their energy bills.
“It’s also important that the cap accurately reflects suppliers’ costs, most of which are out of their direct control.”
What’s the industry done in response?
Three of the so-called Big 6 energy suppliers have already moved to withdraw SVTs.
But, while British Gas, E.on and Scottish Power have said new customers will be put on a short-term deal, those deals will likely be more expensive than some of the others on offer.
Centrica’s chief executive, Iain Conn, said last year when he announced the end of its SVTs: “The default needs to be an unattractive tariff but not a punitive tariff.”
Energy suppliers want customers locked in to longer-term deals, to retain a steady stream of money. They don’t want to see customers switching every year or so.
Dermot Nolan, head of Ofgem, said the key point was not to replace one bad tariff with another expensive tariff.
With suppliers already saying the price cap could hit their businesses, he said Ofgem would be keeping a very close eye on how they reacted to the cap.
British Gas owner Centrica last week blamed, in part, the prospect of the price cap hitting its bottom line and prompting the announcement of 4,000 job losses in its UK domestic arm.


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Big Boy Toyz (BBT), a reseller of premium luxury and supersport cars based in Gurugram has launched its native app for both iOS and Android smartphones today. The app has a slew of features including buying and selling of cars, comparisons of used cars as well as branded merchandise from the dealer.
Big Boy Toyz is one of the fastest growing premium resellers in the country today, dealing in the biggest names in the industry including Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and performance badges such as Mercedes-AMG and BMW M. With the launch of its smartphone app, the company intends to ease the process of surveying cars across its various showrooms from the comfort of your home.
With the world getting more reliant on digital platforms,, this step ensures that BBT remains at the top of the used car market by using this platform to reach as many customers as possible. BBT also recently included a new sector in its business endeavours where you can now sell your car to the company from your smartphone itself, after inputting a few details of the product.
Other features in the app include accurate spec sheet comparisons of any car available with BBT at that particular time. You can also purchase BBT merchandise directly from the app.
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The cloud music wars are heating up this week with Apple and Google both releasing their long-awaited, competing services. So far, the latest battle's been messy. Apple quietly released iTunes Match on Monday, a full two weeks after it was supposed to go live, but it was instantly oversubscribed "due to overwhelming demand," leaving Apple no choice but to turn people away and ask them to return an hour later. By Monday afternoon, the servers appeared to be back online, but Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt recommends waiting a day or two. Meanwhile, Google is poised to push Google Music Beta out to the public, but a blogger spoiled with company's biggest surprise, an iTunes-like a music store, with a set of leaked screenshots. But would you honestly expect the upending of the music industry as we know it to go smoothly?
Once iTunes Match is actually up-and-running, it's supposed to be awesome. iTunes Match is the cornerstone in the world-changing iCloud infrastructure that Steve Jobs helped to architect. VentureBeat calls iCloud "the last puzzle piece" needed for Jobs's "futurist vision of device and content unification" to be complete. When you sign up and pay the annual $24.99 subscription, iTunes scans your hard drive and adds potentially higher quality copies of up to 25,000 tracks to your iTunes Match account. That means that even if your hard drive is full of glitchy pirated copies of old Beatles albums, for the price of a date at the movies, you can listen to the same songs in CD-quality with your iTunes Match account, regardless of whether of not you bought the music from Apple.
Now for the bad news. Nobody has any idea how Apple talked the record companies into agreeing to this, as it effectively turns illegal pirated music into legal iTunes-friendly music. However, a (high) limit on the number of songs that you can sync to the iTunes Match servers might've been part of the deal. "Any songs purchased directly from iTunes don't count toward this limit, but if you have more than 25,000 tracks not purchased from iTunes in your library, the service simply refuses to let you sign up," Chris Foresman at Ars Technica reports. "Apple has yet to make any allowance for users with massive libraries to choose a subset of their music to upload — an unfortunate limitation in our view, since such avid listeners are among the most likely to consider paying the yearly $24.99 fee."
Disgruntled geeks may be tempted to try another service. On November 16, Google is expected to reveal the final version of the long-awaited Google Music cloud service. We hadn't expected too many surprises there, as the beta version has been available for months, but screenshots of a purported Google Music store showed up online Monday morning, around the same time iTunes addicts were probably pulling out their hair trying to download the iTunes Match update. Though final pricing hasn't been announced yet, the Google Music beta offered storage of up to 20,000 songs for free, though many expect the company to charge for subscriptions and extra storage. As we mentioned above, however, full use of the Google Music service will require you to buy an Android phone.
So do any of these cloud-music services just work? You know, one that doesn't require a particular brand of phone or software update or $25? We hear great things about Spotify. But seriously, the complaints deserve some context. Remember when you had to drive to a record store and dig through crates of acetate to find new music?
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County encourages residents to download new version of 'NoThrow' app
LAS CRUCES - Residents and visitors to Doña Ana County can continue to anonymously report illegal dump sites thanks to the launch of a new version of the ‘NoThrow’ smartphone app.
The free app allows users to snap a photo of an illegal dump site. After a few short steps, the photo and location of the dump site is reported to Doña Ana County Codes Enforcement officials using the phone’s GPS location.
‘NoThrow’ has been available on both the iOS and Android market, but a new version has recently been developed by Doña Ana County’s Information Technology Department. The updated ‘NoThrow’ app will require users to uninstall the old version and replace it with the new.
The new ‘NoThrow’ app incorporates the previous functionality in a more user-friendly format. It also includes an inset map showing the user’s current location and maintains history of previous reports sent using the ‘NoThrow’ app.
To download the new app, enter ‘Dona Ana County’ (without the quotation marks) in the app store search bar.
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Just today, a listing that popped up on Amazon revealed that the Pixel 6 Pro will start at £849 (~$1,167) in the UK, and now a Twitter user reports that they stumbled upon the official US prices at a Target store.
Earlier leaks had claimed that the entry-level Pixel 6 would be priced at around $749 and $850, and the Pro would cost between $1,049 and $1,099. According to the information and an image shared by Evan Lei, the phones will be a lot more affordable than that.
Target staff has reportedly said that the Pixel 6 will start at $599, Pro at $898
They apparently double-checked with the Target staff and were told these are the real prices. The same prices are being shown in Target’s inventory system, says M. Brandon Lee.
If that indeed is the case, the 128GB Pixel 6 will go for $599, which would make it cheaper than last year’s Pixel 5 ($699) which is a mid-tier phone out and out. This price tag is also much more attractive when compared to the Apple iPhone 13 mini ($699) and the Samsung Galaxy S21 ($799).
The 128GB Pro will retail for $898, Lei says. For comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a tag of $1,099 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra is sold for $1,199.
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The leak sounds too good to be true, but then again phone makers are known to keep high margins, and maybe Google is forgoing profits to earn market share. The company has made its own Tensor chip for the phones, and this may have helped it save some money on the bill of materials.
The new Pixel phones, as you may already know, will likely feature high refresh rate displays, bigger camera sensors, and heftier batteries. Per the aforementioned Amazon listing, the Pixel 6 Pro will be a lot lighter than rival flagship devices.
On top of that, Google will reportedly offer four operating system updates and five years of security support. Assuming these leaks are legit, Google has gone the extra mile to make the Pixel 6 the best phone of 2021.


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A lady pushes a purchasing cart via the grocery aisle at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as Americans brace for summer season sticker shock as inflation continues to develop.
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Consumers saved spending in April, with retail gross sales rising about in step with Wall Street expectations regardless of an ongoing surge in costs.
Monthly gross sales rose 0.9% total, just under the Dow Jones estimate for a 1% improve, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Excluding autos, gross sales elevated 0.6%, which was higher than the 0.4% estimate.
The numbers should not adjusted for inflation, so they’re indicative each of sustained spending in addition to the quickest acceleration in costs the U.S. financial system has seen in about 40 years.
“Retail sales in April show that the consumer is weathering the inflationary headwinds, rising for the fourth consecutive month,” stated Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial. “Core categories show signs that consumers are likely dipping into savings to offset the decline in real wages. If pricing pressures can moderate enough to relieve some of the pressure on consumers, we expect a rebound in economic growth in Q2.”
In addition to the strong displaying in April, March’s spending was revised considerably larger, from the unique estimate of a 0.5% improve to a 1.4% acquire. Ex-autos gross sales had been revised sharply larger as effectively, to a acquire of two.1% in March in opposition to an authentic 1.1%.
On a year-over-year foundation, gross sales had been up 8.2% on the headline quantity, and 10.9% excluding autos.
April’s positive factors had been powered by a 4% acquire from miscellaneous retail and a 2.1% bounce in on-line gross sales. Bars and eating places additionally confirmed a strong 2% improve. All three classes posted bigger positive factors than in March.
The will increase got here regardless of a 2.7% lower at gasoline stations as power costs declined throughout the month. Excluding gasoline stations, gross sales elevated 1.3%. Even with the month-to-month decline, gasoline gross sales soared 36.9% from a 12 months in the past.
Bar and restaurant gross sales rose 19.8% from a 12 months in the past, when the financial system was nonetheless battling Covid-related restrictions.
The gross sales knowledge are largely in keeping with an financial system that continues to develop regardless of inflation pressures. Prices total elevated 0.3% in April and 0.6% excluding meals and power. On an annualized foundation, the patron value index rose 8.3% on headline and 6.2% on core in April.
Gross home product fell 1.4% on an annualized foundation within the first quarter, however most economists anticipate progress to choose up via the 12 months.
A separate report Tuesday confirmed that industrial manufacturing rose 1.1% in April, effectively above the 0.5% Dow Jones estimate, in keeping with Fed knowledge. Capacity utilization, or the extent of potential output being realized, elevated to 79%, barely forward of the 78.6% estimate.


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Oculus has already been making waves and headlines this week as reports surface about potential hardware partnerships to take VR technology mainstream.
The 3D printer craze is not just for small businesses. Consumers love them (or at least, want to love them) too, survey says.
Microsoft's two-year-old accelerator program is outperforming its US rivals, according to one exec.
For now, at least, Japanese authorities will not take steps to regulate cryptocurrency.
Finally, a beleagured Infosys gets a non-founder at the helm.
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The option to add a custom profile background, among other visual enhancements in store, is being treated as a special privilege for the time being.
The global market research firm adjusted its outlook for PC shipment declines toward the positive end of the spectrum -- but just by a smidge.
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Gartner’s server sales figures for the first quarter show a market still in decline from its giddy heights but there are some glimmers of optimism.
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Tasmania’s self-labelled peak IT industry body, TASICT, has called on the state government to outline a consolidated call centre strategy in order to entice businesses to invest in the island state.
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As trade ministers from its member countries meet in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, questions are being asked about the future and continuing validity of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The WTO celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and the Nairobi gathering marks its 10th ministerial conference. However, for much of its lifespan progress in negotiations has been hampered by disagreements between developed and developing countries.
The impasse goes back to 2001 and what is known as the Doha round of talks. The US has said that in view of the lack of progress over the 14 years since those talks were held in the Qatari capital, further negotiations should be abandoned as those talks were due to be completed at the start of 2005. Few expect this week’s latest round of talks to result in any major breakthrough.
There could, however, be more limited deals achieved, including the removal of tariffs on trade in various technology goods and an improvement in the export opportunities for the poorest nations through the removal of quota restrictions and tariffs.
The WTO was originally established as the main forum for trade rules and for negotiating the removal of barriers to international commerce. Its achievements have mainly been limited to the trade facilitation agreement, under which members pledged to improve custom procedures.
To date, the organisation has failed in its wider ambitions of reducing tariffs, farm subsidies and other trade barriers. It has been further undermined by the many trade and investment deals concluded outside the WTO over the period by individual countries and regions.
UK prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that the UK is ready to leave Europe’s single market.
The UK aerospace group agreed a settlement with authorities in the US, US and Brazil.
An upgrade for the US, Europe and Japan is offset by downgrades for Mexico and other major emerging economies.
Deutsche Bank, HSBC, KBC, Natixis, Rabobank, Société Générale and UniCredit signed a memorandum of understanding in Brussels for developing digital trade chain (DTC).


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Democrats profess to be against “corporate welfare” while arguing in favor of massive new wealth taxes to ensure the “rich” pay their “fair share.” Why, then, do they also agitate to continue subsidizing automakers by offering tax credits for electric vehicle owners, most of whom are well-off?
For 30 years, the federal government has been showering largess on car companies to encourage the development of plug-in and hybrid vehicles. In 2009, as part of the Obama administration’s stimulus package, Congress sweetened the pot by passing a $7,500 tax credit for EV owners. The credit was supposed to be temporary, maxing out at 200,000 vehicles per automaker.
A decade later, GM and Tesla have surpassed the mark. Others are on the verge of having the credit eliminated. Without the tax break, sales of such vehicles typically plummet. In China, they fell 14 percent in July upon elimination of government cash; in Denmark, sales dropped more than 60 percent in early 2017 after the phase out of a tax break. So, naturally, car companies are now arm-twisting Congress to extend the federal handout. Problem is, the program is an expensive sop to the rich and does virtually nothing to combat global warming.
The average price of an electric vehicle is now about $36,000, often beyond the reach of low- and middle-income drivers. According to the Congressional Research Service, nearly 80 percent of households claiming the credit had an annual income exceeding $100,000. In addition, the program is rife with fraud. The Wall Street Journal reported this year that the IRS rebated nearly $74 million to “undeserving” owners from 2014 through 2019.
Meanwhile, electric vehicles have their own carbon footprint stemming from their production and fuel sources. The juice to charge batteries must originate from something — and that something remains fossil fuels in most cases. Technological and other advances may eventually alter the equation, but at this point, the “widespread introduction of EVs, by itself, is insufficient to lead to reduced carbon emissions from the transport sector,” Jack Barkenbus, a visiting scholar at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Energy and Environment, wrote in 2017.
Electric vehicles remain a small part of overall auto sales in the United States. But if car executives believe the future of the industry depends on the development of alternatives to the internal combustion engine, fine. And if consumers believe it’s in their best interests to drive an electric vehicle, they have a dozen options to choose from. But it’s time for Congress to hide the crutches and end the EV handouts that distort the market and end up in the pockets of those who least need them.


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Aluminum cans are the shiny face of successful recycling. In fact, they’re the “most sustainable beverage package on virtually every measure,” according to a report by two industry groups. “The Aluminum Can Advantage — Key Sustainability Performance Indicators for the Aluminum Can,” was released last year by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute.
Aluminums cans are infinitely recyclable. They can be back on the shelf as a new product in just 60 days after entering the recycling system. And they’re worth more to recyclers, too — almost 300 percent more per ton, in fact, than plastic or glass.
“When a city takes trash to recover recyclable goodies,” explains Mark E. Schlesinger, a professor of metals at Missouri University of Science and Technology, “cans are 1.5 to 2 percent of the trash but 25 to 30 percent of income they receive coming back.” Aluminum can recycling is a great financial resource for municipal recycling programs because of the high return for cans compared to other recyclables.
A few statistics from the report shed light on how crucial aluminum cans are for recycling:
- The aluminum industry recycles two cans for every three it ships in the United States.
- The industry recycling rate in 2014 was 66.5 percent — that’s 59.3 billion aluminum cans that avoided the landfill.
- The aluminum can recycling rate for consumers went up nearly two points, to 56.7 percent, in 2014.
- Aluminum cans are the most recycled beverage container in the U.S.
- Many aluminum cans get turned right back into aluminum cans. An aluminum can contains more than three times (approximately 70 percent) the recycled content of a glass or plastic beverage container.
- Compared to new aluminum production, it takes only 8 percent of the energy to produce aluminum from recycled material.
The report also points out that at least 40 billion cans — or $800 million worth of aluminum — are still being dumped into landfills every year.


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2024 Hyundai Elantra spy footage
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The compact sedan Hyundai Elantra is about to get a facelift.
A prototype has been spotted and its heavy camouflage gear suggests major styling changes.
There appear to be new bezels at both ends, along with a new grille shape and slimmer headlights whose daytime running lights can form a strip of light along the front edge of the hood. The graphics of the taillights also seem to have been redesigned.
A shot of the cabin confirms that some changes will take place inside, although details are difficult to discern. There may be a new design for the infotainment screen and possibly the instrument cluster too.
2024 Hyundai Elantra facelift spy footage – Copyright: Baldauf
It’s not clear what mechanical changes are planned, if any. The front-wheel drive Elantra’s powertrain lineup covers a wide power spectrum, including a fuel-efficient hybrid option with 139 hp on tap, as well as a 201-hp 1.6-liter turbo-4 and a 276-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 die respective Elantra N-Line and Elantra N. In the 2023 model year, the N-Line lost its standard manual transmission, leaving an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic as the only option. However, the N still offers both options.
The current Elantra, the seventh generation of the nameplate, has arrived for the 2021 model year. This updated version was slated for release in 2024, meaning a debut later this year is likely.
Production of the Elantra for the USA takes place at Hyundai’s plant in Montgomery, Alabama.


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WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is following through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally.
The concept, known as net neutrality, imposed utility-style regulation on ISPs such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to prevent them from favoring their own digital services over their rivals.
Pai believes the net neutrality rules adopted during the Obama administration discourages the ISPs from making investments in their network to provide even better and faster online access.
He distributed his alternative plan to other FCC commissioners Tuesday in preparation for a Dec. 14 vote on the proposal. Pai promised to release his entire proposal Wednesday.
Pai's attack on net neutrality has triggered protests from consumer groups and internet companies.
Senator Tammy Baldwin issued the following statement on the FCC's plan to repeal Net Neutrality:
"Rolling back net neutrality rules will allow internet service providers to create an uneven playing field in the online marketplace for services and ideas. We must work to ensure that the internet does not become a two-tiered system, with fast lanes for some and slow lanes for others. Net neutrality is a principle that is at the heart of an accessible and free internet, and I believe we need to protect innovators, entrepreneurs and consumers and keep the internet open for everyone."


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HE looks like an Apple Store genius with that headset on. But he’s not.
He’s the gaffer at Volvo Cars, having previously worked at Dyson and BlackBerry, and he’s a Scot.
Volvo CEO and President Jim Rowan believes the car industry will change beyond all recognition in the next ten years – and he’s not just talking about electricity, sustainable materials and self-driving tech to “protect people and the planet”.
He’s talking about how we use cars and how we pay for them.
Here’s ten minutes inside the mind of one of the most powerful men in the car world.
Jim said: “It’s ludicrous to me to think that this is an industry whereby you sell a £40,000 or £50,000 car to someone that you never talk to, ever. You leave all that to your dealership network.
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“In today’s world, with the Gen Z digital natives, that’s not going to work. You don’t speak to that young demographic in dealerships, you speak to that young demographic in search and social.
“If you have a small SUV (like the upcoming EX30), comparatively priced and with subscription-based ownership, which we are now offering over three months, they won’t even go to the dealership. They will buy online.
"I guarantee you. I know this. This is my industry. Then you have a direct relationship with those customers at a really early age.
“Do our job properly and we will keep those customers and we will trade them up. As they get married, have a dog, have kids, and want a second car. That’s when they say, ‘I love a Volvo’.
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“Talk to them on a regular basis and then you can say, ‘What else would you like from us? Would you like insurance? Would you like to have your tyres changed from winter tyres to summer tyres?’
“This is when you become sticky and get a really strong relationship with customers.
“So when you choose to change your car, it’s like when you choose to change your iPhone, it’s a hassle because you get so many benefits, and you think, ‘I’m just going to stay on the platform’.
“That is the way the industry is going to go in my opinion.”
'Technology wins the day'
Jim was speaking at the launch of Volvo’s flagship EX90, a seven-seat electric SUV dripping in cutting-edge software and safety tech and bio-based materials.
It’s not cheap at £85k. But Jim is adamant cost will come down and that other “friction factors” to EV adoption – like range, charging speed, and charging infrastructure – are “starting to be solved”.
He said: “Cost will absolutely come down. Lithium is high right now but it will come down. Not only that, next-generation battery chemistry, next-generation manufacturing will bring down that cost as well.
“You are going to see other chemistries and more people coming out with competition. That’s going to bring down costs. Charge infrastructure? Everyone is leaning in on that. Even the big private equity guys. Shell. BP. These guys are looking at new revenue streams.
Maybe some people don’t care about sustainability, but I guarantee you Gen Z do.
“Then you move from 400v to an 800v charging system and you can charge 180 miles in less than ten minutes.
“Maybe some people don’t care about sustainability, but I guarantee you Gen Z do. And they will say, ‘I will put up with some of those friction factors because I don’t want to destroy the planet in the way we’ve been doing it with internal combustion engines (ICEs) for so long’.
“And if you look at ICE versus electric propulsion, an ICE engine runs at best case 32-35 per efficient. Our new engines here are 93 per cent on electric propulsion.
“Technology wins the day. That’s why we all wander around with iPhones and nobody is tied to a phone any more. Were they more expensive when they first came out? Absolutely. But did they offer so many more benefits? Absolutely.
“So when you get into bi-directional charging and next-generation computational power, the benefits you have within your vehicle are massive.
“I go camping, right. With my electric car I can heat or cool a tent for three days. I can charge a small fridge. I can charge my phone. I can charge my electric bike.
“It’s a whole lifestyle change that you don’t have with an internal combustion engine. And you get the added benefit of trying to give the planet a little bit of a break.”
There is no escaping the fact that a battery-powered XC40 costs £10k more than a petrol XC40 today.
But Jim has an answer for that too. He said: “When people are making big purchase decisions in the future, they are going to really think about the residual value of an ICE car in three or four years’ time, and whether I should buy an EV because it’s going to have a higher residual.
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"Because ICE technology is going to be going down. Plug-in hybrids will play a bridge to get people to full EV adoption and we need to make sure we are positioned in all of those markets.”
He’s not an Apple store genius, but he’s switched on all the same.
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Nine launches a new multicasting channel EXTRA on Channel 94 from today.
It will feature advertiser-related content including home shopping, brand funded, religious, community, educational and multi-cultural programming.
“Direct Response advertising is proving to be of more and more interest to our clients and by launching this new channel, EXTRA, we can provide advertisers with opportunities to specifically target their audience,’ said Jeffrey Browne, Managing Director, Nine Network.
EXTRA will be on Channel 94 in eastern seaboard metropolitan markets and 84 in NBN regional areas.
Like Seven’s TV4ME, the channel will not be surveyed as part of OzTAM ratings.
In a somewhat confusing brand naming, last year Nine also launched a “live game” companion for the iPad, known as Nine Extra.


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The Business Exchange is encouraging the Swindon and Wiltshire community to rally together and support local businesses as we begin to lift-off from lockdown.
As our high streets get set to open their doors today for the first time since March, they need us more than ever.
If you need to buy something, purchase it from one of our many hard working and passionate independents. You’ll be helping to keep dreams alive and families from struggling. Many of our local retailers are too scared to use the hard-hitting words ‘use us or lose us’, that that’s the reality.
The same applies to anyone looking to buy products or services for their business – invest locally. We have such a diverse mix of businesses on our doorstep, why look anywhere else?
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is also calling on the public to support our small businesses as they open up. Mike Cherry, National Chair of the FSB, said, “The past few months have been and remain some of the toughest periods of trading that the economy has faced in recent history.
“Right across every single village, high street, town centre and city shopping centre, small businesses have faced an unprecedented period of turbulence the likes none have seen before. That is why today is a crucial landmark in getting back to business, bringing the retail economy back on track as well as crucially safeguarding the livelihoods of millions of employees.
“But this won’t be like flicking on a light switch, for many this will be a slow and gradual easing back into business. Not every small firm will find it financially viable to open, while others will not be able to cope with full customer demand on day one with social distancing measures still in place, and their desire to protect their staff, suppliers and customers. Some shops are deliberately staggering opening times among themselves to help manage the high street, and manage deliveries.
“The raft of financial packages from the Government has enabled thousands of businesses to stay afloat, but this of course cannot last forever, and we need small businesses to be back and trading, so they can get back on their feet. That’s why it’s vital that the public now do all they can to support small firms as they start to reopen.
“In place of a physical visit to a retailer, many small firms are trading in some capacity online, this is a great way support businesses that aren’t ready to open just yet. Perhaps also go on to their social media and express your support, and provide a positive review where they have a review site. But for those going into the bricks and mortar stores, patience from the public is needed. There may be queues in place, limits on the number of shoppers in a single building and other measures all designed to protect staff as well as customers. So I’d urge everyone to show patience and consideration especially during the next couple of weeks.
“Making up 99 per cent of all businesses in the country, small firms are already the backbone of the economy as well as being at the heart of their local communities which is why they will play a pivotal role in the economic recovery over the weeks and months to come. Therefore it has never been more important to support small firms, shop local and support the nation’s self-employed.”
Over the coming weeks The Business Exchange will be helping to promote our small local businesses by resharing their ‘open for business’ messaging. If you would like The Business Exchange to give your business a shout out email us: email@example.com tweet us @TBESW and follow the hashtag #TBESupport.


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QUETTA: Thailand’s Consul General in Karachi Thatree Chauvachata has said that his country’s trade with Pakistan increased to $1.46 billion last year and stressed the need to strengthen bilateral economic ties.
During a meeting with senior vice president Abdullah Achakzai, vice president Akhtar Kakar and other leaders of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) here on Monday, he said more efforts were needed to further boost bilateral trade and strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and Thailand.
He said that Thailand exported automobiles, crude oil, chemicals, rubber products, machinery and polymer, etc. and services worth $1,174.25 million to Pakistan. Similarly Pakistan’s exports to Thailand increased by 41.45 per cent in 2019.
“Pakistan exported aquatic animals, garments and textiles to Thailand,” he said, adding that Pakistan ranked 36th in Thailand’s global investment, while it is number 2 in South Asia.
The Thai envoy said that nine meetings had been held between the two countries so far for increasing bilateral trade volume.
He informed the meeting that very recently Pakistan’s Electro-Polymers Private Limited and Thai Stanley Electric Public Company Limited had inked a historic partnership by signing international tripartite joint venture with Japan, Thailand and Pakistan.
Mr Chauvachata said in recent years trade between the two countries had shown tremendous improvement. In 2016, the volume of two-way trade was around $1bn that surged to $1.7bn in 2018. From 2016 to 2018, Pakistan’s exports to Thailand increased from $110 million to $225m whereas its imports from Thailand went up from $920m to $1.4bn, he said.
The QCCI’s senior vice president Abdullah Achakzai and vice president Akhtar Kakar informed the meeting that trade between the two countries had been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic and asked the Thai authorities to accept the Covid-19 test reports of Pakistani traders.
They requested the Thai consul general to extend multiple visa validation up to six years.


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Burgess Pet Care and partners have announced the launch of the first Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW) for March 2021. Building on the success of 15 years of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), GPAW will throw the spotlight on the UK’s guinea pigs with a week-long online festival.
The inaugural GPAW (22 to 28 March) will consist of events and online content sharing designed to highlight the welfare needs of guinea pigs, and will give vets an opportunity to share their expert knowledge and insight with owners across the UK.
GPAW has been created by Burgess Pet Care alongside other GPAW partners the RSPCA, Wood Green The Animals Charity, Blue Cross and PDSA.
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Xiaomi has launched the successor to its Mi VR Play headset that was launched in India late last year. The new headset is called the Mi VR Play 2 is priced at $14 (roughly Rs 900) and comes with minor improvements over the previous model.
Those tiny improvement according to GizChina, include an improved material that Xiaomi claims is more comfortable to wear than its predecessor. The new material also makes the Mi VR Play 2 lighter than the previous model and comes with smaller holes that allow for better cooling when worn for longer periods.
The headset still remains what Xiaomi calls a "toy" and is basically an affordable way to step into the immersed virtual reality worlds using a smartphone.
Xiaomi will start selling the Mi VR Play 2 from 19 April in China for CNY 99. For now there is no news as to whether Xiaomi will launch its new VR headset outside China.
The first Mi VR Play headset arrived in India back in December 2016. It was priced at Rs 999 and went on sale from 21 December, 2016. The VR Play was Google Cardboard compatible and incorporated a 2-way zipper. The VR Play was made of Lycra and included anti-reflective lenses.
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Celebrate Small Business Week with Westphalia Market!
We’re honored and thankful to be featured in Hutto’s Small Business Week Spotlight alongside other fantastic local businesses that help make Hutto such a great place to live and shop!
Small businesses and local entrepreneurs are a big part of what makes a city great!
We’re so honored to be a featured business in Hutto’s 2022 Small Business Week!
“Pat and Beth Rabroker took a leap of faith when they opened Westphalia Market in 2012, banking on the idea that Hutto was primed for exponential growth. Read on to hear how the Rabroker’s risk paid off when expanding Westphalia Market into Hutto.”
The 2022 national theme for Small Business Week is entrepreneurship.
We encourage everyone to take a look at all of the local Hutto businesses being featured this year – you just might find a new Hutto favorite!


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Infobip, a global cloud communication company for businesses, and a leader in omnichannel customer engagement has enabled WhatsApp Business API for ChatFin, a leading fintech company who recently introduced their latest platform – ChatBack.
The platform simplifies consumers everyday tasks by providing rich content customer dialogue over WhatsApp delivering the underlying capability for the launch of ChatFin’s easy and hassle-free service for South African’s to renew their vehicle licences.
Infobip’s enablement of WhatsApp Business API allows consumers to communicate with businesses over WhatsApp using the ChatBack application.
Acclaimed as a first for South Africa, the vehicle license renewal service runs on the ChatBack application which integrates into WhatsApp Business API via an integration point provided by Infobip.
All car owners in South Africa can today, at any time, renew their vehicle licence over WhatsApp. The convenient renewal process takes less than two minutes saving vehicle owners ample time, without having to wait in long queues.
“ChatBack was specifically built to offer an experience over WhatsApp, with the aim of taking away the frustrating tasks that people have to deal with in everyday life. It was important for us to choose the right WhatsApp Business API provider and Infobip met all the criteria. Their experience, expertise and vast global client base made them the ideal partner,” says ChatFin CEO, Jan Kotzé.
WhatsApp, used by 1.6 billion people in over 180 countries, is the world’s most used chat app. WhatsApp’s channel verification with its green checkmark also helps the customers to quickly recognise the verified dialogue, assuring that the end-customer is, in fact, communicating with the accurate business or organisation over WhatsApp avoiding any possible fraud situations.
Craig Greenwood Selby, Infobip’s Managing Director in South Africa says the service is exceptionally innovative and is already having an impressive impact on the lives of South African motorists.
“We see many use cases for WhatsApp Business API, but we are always on the lookout for those that are special and can change people’s lives. There are many regular payment platforms and apps, but when we established what ChatFin wanted to achieve, we were extremely excited as it opens up a brand-new market for ‘convenience’ in South Africa,” he adds.
Users can go to the ChatBack website, or add ChatBack (+27 66 202 6685) to their contacts and then text “renew” over WhatsApp to get started.
A video demonstration of the WhatsApp vehicle licence renewal process is below.
Infobip powers enterprises to deliver messages across any channel, any device, at any time and anywhere in the world. Infobip’s technology creates seamless mobile interactions between businesses and people, simplifying the integration of almost all communication capabilities. With over a decade of industry experience, Infobip has expanded to more than 65 offices on six continents. Its proprietary messaging platform connects to over 800 telecom networks and has the capacity to reach over seven billion devices in 190+ countries. The company serves and partners with leading mobile operators, messaging apps, banks, social networks, tech companies, and aggregators. Infobip has an office in Johannesburg and has had a presence in South Africa for over a decade.


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Australis Capital Inc. (CSE:AUSA) (OTCQB:AUSAF) ("AUSA", "AUDACIOUS", or the "Company"), today announced that further to its press release of July 20, 2022, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary AUDACIOUS NJ, LLC has now received approval from the municipality of Millville for its planned cannabis facility.
Australis Capital Inc. (CSE:AUSA)(OTCQB:AUSAF) ("AUSA", "AUDACIOUS", or the "Company"), today announced that effective August 8, 2022, AUDACIOUS' board of directors has appointed Mr. Roger Sykes as its new Chief Operating Officer, replacing Mr. Fu.
Australis Capital Inc. (CSE:AUSA) (OTCQB:AUSAF) ("AUSA") ("AUDACIOUS" or the "Company"), announces its unaudited results for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), expressed in Canadian dollars ($CAD).


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Roofers raise the bar in supporting developing world at Christmas
When they’re not shingling Alberta homes, a Calgary roofing firm is nailing down the art of growing small industries in the developing world.
One of the initiatives Epic Roofing is boosting in Thailand has helped a grower shift from feeding heroin addiction to satisfying coffee cravings, said Todd Rutkowski.
“One of our partners used to grow opium in Chiang Mai but his grandson has taken all of the opium out and now grows coffee beans,” said Rutkowski.
That in turn is supporting coffee bean roasting shops in Thailand, whose products are sold in Calgary, he said.
“We’re reclaiming land that can provide jobs for people who wouldn’t have jobs,” said Rutkowski.
Epic Roofing purchases some of those beans from Calgary’s Indie Coffee Roasters, with the construction firm selling the product at its More than a Store operation each December.
For two days in December, the roofer turns one of its industrial bays at 2435 22nd Street N.E. into a Christmas market for both its employees and the general public.
The pop-up shop sells fair trade products whose proceeds go directly back to the producers in Africa, Asia and South America.
To prime that pump, Epic provides its employees with $25 vouchers that can be used to purchase a wide variety of goods.
“Our motto is ‘eradicating poverty one purchase at a time,'” said Rutkowski.
“We’re inviting people to look at Christmas through a socially-conscious lens and as global citizens.”
That approach began with company founder Merlin Bartel’s travels abroad, where he saw an immediate need to put his construction skills at the service of those without a roof over their heads.
Last year, that desire to help took them to Nepal, where Epic staff helped rebuild homes ravaged by the devastating 2015 earthquake.
Helping Bangladeshis recover from flooding also cemented contacts that opened a new avenue for women there to market goods at More than a Store, said Rutkowski.
“Women coming out of prostitution there are making shirts . . . we’re excited to see the new product at our pop-up store,” he said.
Now in its sixth year, the effort has continued to fine-tune its offerings that range from coffee to chocolate to home decor and apparel, said Rutkowski.
“We’re learning over the years what’s most popular, what people here really want to buy, so it’s not just sympathy-purchasing,” he said.
Rutkowski estimates that, so far, those efforts have funnelled more than $30,000 back to the producers in the developing world between 2013 and 2016.
“It’s actually a loss for us — our shareholders decided it’s an investment in helping others,” he said.
For a company that’s grown to 170 employees and several construction firms and even an automotive repair business since 2001, it’s an act of giving back, said Rutkowski.


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A new poll from Harris Interactive finds that an increasing number of Internet users are tuning into online video, they’d really rather watch full-length television shows and movies rather than user-generated video, news, or sports.
Unsurprisingly, the Harris Interactive survey of 2,455 U.S. adults found that about 65 percent of respondents have watched a video on Google’s YouTube video sharing site, compared to 42 percent during 2006. Furthermore, over 42 percent of YouTube viewers report they visit the site frequently, up from 33 percent last year.
YouTube was by far the most popular video site—respondents felt it offered almost every online video they could want—43 percent said they have watched a video on a TV network’s Web site, and 35 percent said they have watched video on news sites. Fewer than 30 percent said they had watched video through search engine sites like Google or Yahoo, and still fewer said they had watched video through social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, or via Apple’s iTunes store (which requires the iTunes application).
Online video users seems to take particular joy in finding a notable online video. “Viewing videos online seems to inspire a sense of adventure, particularly among younger viewers,” Harris Interactive’s Joan Barten Kline in a statement. Over one third of online video users (and more than half of the respondents between 18 and 24 years of age) reported they enjoy finding a “cool video” online.
However, the survey is not all rosy news for the user-generated video industry: online video users said they would watch more full-length TV shows and movies online if they were available, and generally preferred that content to news, sports, or user-generated video.
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With shares of Supervalu (NYSE:SVU) seeing an upswing on Monday and now trading at around $3.17, is it a BUY, a WAIT and SEE, or a STAY AWAY? Let’s analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:
C = Catalyst for the Stock’s Movement
Shares of Supervalu, which have struggled lately, rose 44.75 percent on Monday after JPMorgan analyst Carla Casella upgraded the stock to Neutral from Underweight on the possibility that the grocery store chain may be sold. Casella said the likelihood of a deal was about 50 percent.
However, Supervalu has been forced to replace its chief executive and close several stores as it struggles in an economic climate where shoppers are spending less. Last week, the stock suffered after the company reported a second-quarter loss and before Monday, shares had been down 73 percent since the start of the year.
T = Technicals on the Stock Chart are Weak
As of October 22, 2012, the stock price is 46.15 percent above its 20 Day Simple Moving Average; 39.10 percent above the 50 Day SMA; and 30.30 percent below the 200 Day SMA. Since the beginning of 2012, the stock price has been in a downward trend and is down 60.96 percent year-to-date and down 60.33 percent year-over-year.
E = Earnings Are Decreasing Quarter over Quarter
Supervalu’s earnings have fallen over the last few quarters, and it registered a net loss of $111 million in the September quarter after a net profit of $41 million in the previous quarter and a profit of $60 million year-over-year. Since earnings are not increasing quarter-over-quarter, the stock is too high for our risk profile.
E = Excellent Relative Performance to Peers
Many investors favor Return on Equity as a key metric to how well the company is operating. Supervalu’s operational performance is weaker when compared with peer companies. SVU has an ROE of negative 169.14 percent while rival Kroger (NYSE:KR) comes in much healthier at a positive 13.39 percent and Safeway (NYSE:SWY) has an ROE of 14.25 percent.
Operating margins are also critical for stock evaluation. Supervalu is struggling with a margin of negative 2.41 percent compared to a positive 1.43 percent for Kroger and 2.37 percent for Safeway.
Supervalu has struggled in recent years as it battles to find the right balance between cutting prices for consumers to increase profitability. However, the chain has done worse than its rivals in dealing with the economic slowdown and has posted an annual loss for three of its past four fiscal years. It is also under big obligations, including $6 billion in long-term debt as of September 8.
Supervalu looks like it will UNDERPERFORM based on the key metrics above.
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Article originally posted on Phoenix Business Journal on June 16, 2016
Scottsdale has long been known as a shopping destination, and it’s long benefitted the city’s tourism and its overall economy.
Shopping is the most frequent activity for both overnight and day-trip domestic visitors, according to the the city of Scottsdale’s Longwoods Visitor Report; and 86 percent of respondents said they shopped during their visit to Scottsdale in the 2015 Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau Leisure Visitor Inquiry Study, which surveyed individuals who contacted the CVB from April 2014 to March 2015.
“Scottsdale tourism is a major traffic driver,” said Richard Hunt, general manager for Scottsdale Quarter. “The No. 1 activity for out-of-town is shopping, and it’s our responsibility to give them an experience they can’t get anywhere else.”
But places like Scottsdale Quarter are attracting more than just visitors. Thanks to their office space and apartments, residents pump money into Scottsdale’s retail just as much.
The work distribution of total employees in Scottsdale is 66 percent white collar, according to the Scottsdale Office of Economic Development, and retail employs the second-largest amount of people in Scottsdale at 32,411 in 2016, slightly behind health care and social services (33,295), according to Scottsdale’s economic development.
Retail employment grew by more than 5,000 jobs since last year in the city.
Becca Fox, a resident of Crescent Scottsdale Quarter, is contributing to that growth: she works as a project manager at JDA Software, which has offices on the fourth and fifth floors above the American Girl store; she gets her shopping done at Urban Outfitters, Kendra Scott and Sephora; and she goes out for drinks at Sorso, the wine bar.
“Being able to walk to work has been awesome and gives me such a downtown city-living vibe,” she said. “I can’t even remember what it’s like to have to deal with a rush hour commute and I don’t ever wanna go back.”
Aron Whitesell is doing the same as a Crescent resident: he works across from the Quarter at the Scottsdale Airpark; eats at ZinBurger, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, SOL Cocina and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt; and visits the Apple Store and the Pottery Barn, and gets a massage occasionally form Dolce Salon and Spa.
“I really enjoy living so close to work and it has really changed my life after commuting two hours every day before living at Crescent,” Whitesell said. “I have saved money on gas and it is really nice to be able to just walk over to the Quarter for dinner or a drink after work. Also living so close to work has enabled me to spend more time away from the office and enjoy being at home more often.”
Whitesell and Fox are the poster children for the new retail in Scottsdale, and more of it could be coming to the area, with Five Star Development’s $2 billion Ritz-Carlton project, which includes not only a major resort, but alsoluxury residences and high-end mixed-use center The Palmeraie.
But this is not the first time Scottsdale has tried to bring in high-end centers, and it hasn’t always been successful. Read more about Scottsdale’s evolving retail scene in tomorrow’s weekly edition.


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Now here's a rumor we can get excited about: Apple's latest iPad Air will apparently be eligible for Personal Pickup on launch day, meaning we can order online while still in our pajamas, then pick it up at the store later the same day.
The iPad Air is set to hit retail stores this Friday, but if you don't fancy any of Apple's available case options, the folks at Logitech will have a wider variety available -- provided you're willing to wait until next month, that is.
Assuming Apple is holding the rumored media event next Tuesday, Oct. 22, the media should start receiving invites today, but the rumor mill is abuzz with potential release dates for the hardware expected to be unveiled there.
Never mind the fact that the iPhone 5s is still hard to find for many Americans -- the show must go on, and Apple has a schedule to keep, starting on Oct. 25 when the latest handsets touch down in more than 25 new countries.
The clock is ticking at Apple, and it's not just iTunes 11 that everyone is waiting for by the end of this month -- Cupertino also promised supplies of the sleek new 21.5-inch iMac models, which could arrive as early as Wednesday.
While Thanksgiving might be a fine time to spend with family, we have a feeling there will be fewer Mac users at the dinner table this year, thanks to Aspyr Media unleashing Borderlands 2 just 48 hours before.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing "the most beautiful Mac" Apple has ever made! At the San Jose media event, the folks in Cupertino have announced the company's latest iMac, which is impossibly thin and "stunning from every side."
Star Wars creator George Lucas has retired from the film business, but it appears his licensing department is still very much open for business, joining forces with Angry Birds creator Rovio for new apps and even board games coming soon.


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By “Sailor” Rick Metcalf
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Have you ever marveled at those crazy chrome and wild-colored custom car creations at an Autorama?
How about built a plastic model kit or raced a Hot Wheels miniature version of one?
Chances are, you may have admired, assembled or even stepped on (ouch), a creation by Michigan native Chuck Miller, who will be celebrated at the Lincoln Park Historical Museum in an upcoming exhibit entitled “A Tribute to Styline Customs-Mobile Masterpieces by Chuck Miller” Aug. 14 through Sept. 18.
(For curious Hamtramckans, the Lincoln Park Historical Museum is a mere 20 minute drive south of here.)
Of the dozens of Miller’s creations, his most famous is “The Red Baron,” a custom (and drivable) show car, themed on a World War One German fighter plane, and the famous foe of Snoopy. It’s been winning award after award on the custom show circuit since 1969.
The “Red Baron” will be at the opening reception for the exhibit alongside a pair of “Zingers,” the “Super Vette” and the “Super Van.”
Like the “Red Baron,” the “Zingers” were initially model cars (by Monogram and Michigan’s MPC, respectively).
Miller’s “Zingers” had fiberglass bodies at 1:43 scale, with full-sized chrome-plated, supercharged and fuel-injected engines stuffed into the vehicles sitting on oversized shiny wheels and wide tires to complete the cartoon come to life look.
Miller, 79, is a Lincoln Park native (Class of ’61) spending most of his life Downriver, when at the age of 20, he took over a River Rouge bump shop (as auto body repair shops were called then), renaming it “Styline Customs” and, after returning from a stint with the Army reserves, hasn’t looked back since.
Along with the “Red Baron” and “Zingers,” he created the “Sonic ‘Cuda,” the “Fire Truck,” “the Woodburner” and the “Crater Raider,” gracing the custom car show floors throughout the 60’s and 70’s.
On the corporate side, he’s worked with P.P.G., and helped lead the charge with Chrysler’s colorful and memorable Plymouth “Rapid Transit System” muscle car promotion when it hit the road, building a custom Road Runner and ‘Cuda in 1971.
For almost 30 years, he’s been the engine behind the “Cavalcade of Customs” a feature of Autorama, where Miller chooses 10 customs to be displayed — never a repeat.
Also at the opening of the exhibit will be Bob Larivee Sr., the founder of the modern Autorama, and producer of over a thousand hot rod events and shows that have help propel Detroit (it’s not always about Los Angeles) into a hub of metal flake paint and deep chrome.
He will be signing his new book “Hot Rod Dreams — Show Cars and Culture” along with his exhaustive first book “Hot Rod Detroit: A Complete History of Hot Rodding in the Motor City.”
D.J. Savage Matt and Margaret Doll Rod will be playing the custom Hallmark “Red Baron” electric guitar.
The Third Man Records Van will also be on site, and copies of the limited-edition exhibition poster by Glenn Barr will be for sale.
“A Tribute to Styline Customs-Mobile Masterpieces by Chuck Miller” (Aug. 14-Sept. 18), at Lincoln Park Historical Museum, 1335 Southfield Rd, Lincoln Park. Wednesday and Saturdays 1-6 p.m.
Opening reception, Saturday Aug. 14, 12- 4 p.m.
Visit www.facebook.com/chuckmillerstylinetribute or www.lphistorical.org for further information.
Rick Metcalf is a Michigan-based writer, retired merchant marine and drinker of grog.
Posted Aug. 13, 2021


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Servion and Jacada partner to deliver automation-first contact centers
ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jacada, Inc., a pioneer of intelligent customer service automation, has announced its newest strategic partner, Servion Global Solutions, a leading Contact Center and Customer Experience (CX) solution provider headquartered in Princeton, NJ. The partnership enables Servion to resell, deploy and support Jacada’s entire customer service automation portfolio globally.
Businesses continue to compete on customer experience more so than on price or product. The pandemic has only exacerbated the challenges for laggards in this race, even as customer experience leaders contend with newer challenges — anxious customers, drastic changes in the supply chain and a work-from-home workforce.
While cloud adoption, artificial intelligence and automation are commonly found in recipes for recovery and reimagination beyond the pandemic, contact center leaders must move forward with a data-driven mindset and plan for sustainable progress, not just the rapid deployment of various technologies. That’s easier said than done, and that’s why Jacada and Servion are partnering to put the power of Jacada’s low code contact center automation suite in the hands of Servion’s trusted consultants and engineers who have been designing and delivering game-changing contact center and customer experience solutions for over 25 years.
“As the customer experience technology stack, particularly, in an around the contact center, gets more complex, diverse, and disparate, Jacada’s low code middleware for contact center automation comes in handy to harmonize enterprise silos and elevate the customer experience in record time and cost,” mentioned Yochai Rozenblat, CEO of Jacada. “Servion’s trusted expertise in designing and delivering such contact center and customer experience transformations makes for a partnership designed for value creation,” he added.
“We are excited to partner with Jacada to extend our CX and Contact Center capabilities with their AI-powered self-service and robotic process automation technology,” said Laurent Philonenko, CEO at Servion Global Solutions. “Servion’s expertise in implementing and managing technology solutions combined with Jacada’s innovative products will allow us to further enhance customer and agent experience across multiple channels, reduce operational costs, and improve overall business efficiency for customer service or sales,” he added.
While Jacada and Servion have collaborated previously, the companies have now made the partnership more strategic and global to accelerate digital transformation initiatives for clients particularly interested in scaling conversational AI and robotic process automation within the customer operation. The global Servion team has gone through a formal enablement process and is ready to help clients harmonize silos and elevate their customer experience.
Jacada is a global enterprise software provider in the customer service automation space, with award-winning robotic process automation and conversational AI capabilities. Our clients and partners use Jacada Interact, our low code automation platform, to design, build and manage intelligent virtual agents for their customers and employees. Solutions harmonize silos and elevate CX in weeks without having to rip or replace existing assets.
About Servion Global Solutions
For more than 25 years, Servion has been trusted by customer-centric brands for architecting, implementing, and managing Contact Centers and Customer Experience (CX) solutions. Servion delivers complete solutions for businesses to innovate in providing digital experiences using the best available technologies while maximizing their existing investments. Our 1,000 CX professionals apply their passion and deep domain expertise to the entire build-run-optimize solution lifecycle. Servion has helped 600 enterprises across the globe deliver great experiences to their customers, partners, and employees. For more information, visit https://www.servion.com.
For press inquiries, contact Scott Merritt via phone at 770-361-5900 or email at email@example.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/


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Back in May, Volkswagen Philippines shook up the local auto scene by revamping its lineup and introducing the Santana—the German carmaker's most affordable offering in our market to date. But if you thought the company was done for 2018, you thought wrong.
Coming this November are new variants of the aforementioned subcompact sedan, and more models—the Lamando, and the Santana GTS. The manufacturer made the announcement earlier today, and fans of the brand should be excited.
The Santana 1.5 MPI AT Trendline (yes, there's an automatic variant now) and Comfortline, as well as the Santana GTS 1.5 MPI AT Comfortline, will share a more potent 1.5-liter engine capable of 108hp and 150Nm. Meanwhile, the Lamando 280 TSI DSG Comfortline and Highline will run on 1.4-liter mills with an output of 148hp and 250Nm.
If you're interested in driving these cars home, you're in luck. Volkswagen Philippines is celebrating its 5th anniversary as a member of the Ayala Group, and has made the vehicles available at special introductory rates. Check them out below:
*Santana 1.5 MPI AT Trendline - P898,000
*Santana 1.5 MPI AT Comfortline - P962,000
*Santana GTS 1.5 MPI AT Comfortline - P998,000
*Lamando 280 TSI DSG Comfortline – P1,569,000
*Lamando 280 TSI DSG Highline – P1,703,000
All the cars will come with either three years or 100,000km (whichever comes first) warranty. In addition to this, Volkswagen Philippines is offering a three-year warranty on paint and another three-year warranty for corrosion of the main steel body structure.
What's more, the carmaker says it has structured its periodic maintenance service (PMS) with its customers' convenience in mind: Either once a year, or every 10,000km (whichever comes first).
Owning a German vehicle has never been more affordable. If you've been looking forward to owning a Volkswagen for a while now, this might be your chance. What do you think of the company's new, more economical Philippine lineup? Let us know in the coments.


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The Online Fashion 100
"These are the people who are making a difference in the online fashion world."
Cahal Milmo is the chief reporter of The Independent and has been with the paper since 2000. He was born in London and previously worked at the Press Association news agency. He has reported on assignment at home and abroad, including Rwanda, Sudan and Burkina Faso, the phone hacking scandal and the London Olympics. In his spare time he is a keen runner and cyclist, and keeps an allotment.
Tuesday 07 April 2009
You're about to meet some of the most inspirational, interesting and influential people behind the UK's online fashion industry.
From entrepreneurs to bloggers, to marketers and even photographers, these are the people who are making a difference in the online fashion world. Some of them are yet to make their splash but with big names behind them all eyes will be following closely.
Of course, a list of 100 only goes some way to doing justice to the thousands of individuals that, directly and indirectly, keep the sector moving forward but hey, it's a start!
Despite the name, Online Fashion 100 comprises of more than one-hundred people. Duo appearances occur as many in the industry have risen to prominence, or achieved notability, in pairs. Online Fashion 100 has been compiled in random order with well known names from online retail such as Nick Robertson, Simon Wolfson and Natalie Massenet, mixed with editors including Vogue's Dolly Jones, Lauretta Roberts from Drapers and blogger Susanna Lau.
TV stars making the list include money saving expert Martin Lewis, The Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry and Caryn Franklin of The Clothes Show.
You can download the full eBook version of 'Online Fashion 100' for free at leonbaileygreen.com.
Life & Style blogs
Plus London's buy-to-let hotspots and a new property portal
Guest post by Richard Sexton, business development director of e.surv chartered surveyors
Plus lateral thinking and living on London's waterways
BMF is the UK’s biggest and best loved outdoor fitness classes
Find out what The Independent's resident travel expert has to say about one of the most beautiful small cities in the world
Nook is donating eReaders to volunteers at high-need schools and participating in exclusive events throughout the campaign.
Get the latest on The Evening Standard's campaign to get London's children reading.
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.


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In a situation where consumers are less and less willing to spend their time on the move, and where they value the convenience businesses provide when shopping, digital supermarkets are beginning to gain market in the region.
New companies that have emerged as supermarkets that do not have physical sales areas and are operated entirely online have found acceptance in some Central American countries.
Since July 2019, Supex is a digital supermarket that serves consumers in the eastern part of the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) of San Jose, Costa Rica.
Yuliana Sanchez, founder of Supex, told Elfinancierocr.com that “… the main thing they offer consumers is the ability to save time. In a study we conducted, we concluded that a person could consume at least one hour to go to the supermarket.”
Sánchez added that “… A week can add up to ten hours between the week’s shopping and other occasions when you must go through some forgotten or additional product. What we provide is time, which can be used in other things.”
“The entrepreneur explained that the idea of the online supermarket was born when she had to go shopping for groceries under a downpour and with his one-month-old baby. The rest was waiting for the right moment,” said Sánchez.
It was 2012 when Sánchez had the idea before Uber and Netflix generated trust in consumers for online purchases. Three years later, she says she focused on the administration thesis – with an emphasis on finance – at the Universidad Hispanoamericana in analyzing the viability of her project.
Three years later, she focused on the administration thesis – with an emphasis on finance – at the Universidad Hispanoamericana in analyzing the viability of the project.
Since February 2019, Superunico has been operating in Panama, a supermarket that does not have a physical sales floor, but rather an online platform that serves in a showcase that is accessed through a mobile or desktop digital device.
Jacobo Montvelisky, CEO of Superunico, explained to Martesfinanciero.com that “… they have a warehouse in which they manage the inventory and the idea is that as they grow, they add warehouses of strategic areas to attend the orders and dispatch them wherever the user wants, even that they pick them up if it is the desire of the client.”
Montvelisky added that “… Our goal is to facilitate the shopping trip of the user who on average takes 1 to 2 hours in their work of purchase in a physical supermarket, and we want to give them a service that will only take five minutes, so that the rest of the time are dedicated to other tasks, while their purchase is delivered the same day.”


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5 Things That the Compass/Patriot Replacement Needs
If given a chance to weigh in on the Jeep set to replace the outgoing Compass and Patriot, we’ve come up with a few things we’d like to see.
Despite a few aerodynamic changes for better fuel efficiency, the new JL will still sport the basic box shape that’s been a staple of the Wrangler for decades.
After spending a little more time with a 2016 Trailhawk model recently, it’s pretty clear that the Jeep Cherokee does add something special to the line-up.
Number one. Yup, when it comes to the most patriotic brand in America, Jeep wins out over everyone else.


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On the occasion of this year’s FESPA digital in Munich the European Digital Press (EDP) Association celebrated the winners of their 8th EDP Awards on May 21st 2014. The EDP Association counts 20 member magazines all over Europe, covering 25 countries and reaching more than half a million of readers. In six categories, 60 new products of different companies have been nominated. In the context of the official award ceremony, EDP was able to hand out 28 awards for distinguished and innovative products in the area of printing technology.
3A Composites has been awarded in the category “ Best rigid substrate” for the product KAPA®tech. KAPA®tech is the new and innovative lightweight foamboard of 3A Composites, the pioneering composition of PUR foam and aluminium skins combines lightweight with rigidity. Moreover, KAPA®tech is euroclass B certified; it is the first KAPA® board in the category “difficult-to-ignite”.
You will find more information about the EDP Association as well as the Technical Report with all products under www.edp-net.org!


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Digitisation of account opening processes, ease of doing companies and acceleration of monetary inclusion will create a supportive regulatory atmosphere, stated business consultants attending The Financial Instances’ (ET) BFSI Innovation Tribe Summit & Awards 2020 in Mumbai, India on Monday.
The summit, the place IBS Intelligence was an affiliate accomplice, threw insights into the evolving but nascent FinTech ecosystem that has currently garnered substantial consideration of conventional monetary establishments, start-ups, enterprise capitalists and regulators.
Regulatory assist can assist FinTech progress
In a keynote handle, V Viswanand, Deputy Managing Director of Max Life Insurance coverage, stated the necessity of the hour was to determine enterprise inflection factors and enhance enterprise processes by leveraging expertise and deep studying on the again of a supportive regulatory atmosphere.
A panel comprising contributors from KPMG, Fino Funds Financial institution, Indian Financial institution’s Affiliation and Insurance coverage Regulatory Improvement Authority of India, additionally reiterated that the three key elements of growing a supportive regulatory atmosphere had been — digitization of account opening processes, ease of conducting companies and acceleration of monetary inclusion. The panel, nonetheless, took cognizance of the truth that India’s monetary regulators are receptive to new concepts and are dynamic.
India’s digital journey
Talking on the ET BFSI Summit, Kotak Mahindra Financial institution’s Chief Digital Officer, Deepak Sharma pressured on the necessity on correct and clever knowledge evaluation to supply higher buyer expertise in addition to handle threat and frauds on the similar time.
Sharma additional added that India and Bharat (referring to the agricultural market) have began to converge and that there was a urgent want for the emergence of voice and vernacular choices to reinforce buyer providers as India grappled with language complexity.
Reaching the unexplored markets
One other panel, moderated by Gaurav Chopra, President of DLAI, an business physique representing digital lenders, targeted on methods to leverage digitalization in unexplored markets. The dialogue steered in the direction of the contribution of digitalization in the direction of enhancing buyer expertise and the required digital skeleton for each group.
Based on Anil Pinapala, Founder & CEO of Vivifi India Finance, “Digitalization has improved ease of entry to credit score together with the power to use for credit score however the approval price in Tier 2-Four cities remains to be questionable owing to the shortage of correct credit score historical past, a state of affairs which NBFCs attempt to cater to.” To this, Bhavesh Jain, Chief Income Officer at TransUnion CIBIL added digitalization has led to a threefold progress within the economic system together with large thrust to retail grade progress, shopper comfort and providers to buyer segments that weren’t catered by digital lenders.
In a session on “Client Credit score Business Insights”, IBS Intelligence famous that shopper credit score progress has been impacted by moderating financial circumstances and that consumption lending merchandise which might be backed by greater demand, are main the expansion within the shopper credit score market.
Within the dynamic monetary providers atmosphere, forging partnerships has develop into the necessity of the hour is what the fireplace aspect chat, which adopted, concluded. Joined by members from Barclays and PhonePe, the dialogue targeted on methods to kind profitable partnerships between mainstream monetary establishments and FinTechs whereas addressing urgent monetary inclusion challenges and growth to new markets or outdated markets in new kinds. The subsequent dialogue presided by Nabankur Sen from Bandhan Financial institution and Adv. Puneet Bhasin, the Founding father of Cyberjure Authorized Consulting, aimed to grasp the need of proactive safety approaches for the inspiration of the BFSI and the FinTech sector. Niyo Options’ CEO and Co-Founder, Vinay Bagri addressed the rise of neobanking providers in India with an emphasis on the financial institution partnerships that FinTechs should depend on, in absence of a licensing system and introduced in regards to the firm’s quest of introducing monetary inclusion by way of vernacular and speech-enabled buyer providers.
Rising Applied sciences
The panel moderated by Musheer Ahmed, the MD of FinStep Asia & Co-Founding father of the FinTech Affiliation of Hong Kong aimed to know the potential of rising techs akin to AI, Cloud and Blockchain to unravel shopper issues. Business leaders comprising executives from Aditya Birla Finance, DCB and HDFC Financial institution mentioned the shift within the digital ecosystem owing to the adoption of the above talked about applied sciences. The panel argued towards the utilization of AR/VR, blockchain and conversational interface with AI and cloud, being thought-about a misnomer amongst the remaining.
Way forward for FinTech
The dialogue’s goal was to roughly the monitor the FinTech evolution that the nation ought to see quickly. Musheer Ahmed believes that evolution began with the emergence of BigTech within the monetary providers business. He states the rising significance of buyer expertise together with the emergence of 5G expertise and the amalgamation of human and synthetic expertise is anticipated to construct a brand new ecosystem.
Potential of FinTechs and Monetary Establishments
Monetary establishments have been cautious of leveraging FinTech applied sciences owing to the complexities, lack of knowledge and the perceived near-term menace. The panel, joined by Amit Jain, Accomplice at IBS Intelligence, nonetheless, thought-about the menace from conventional rivals using FinTech greater than the FinTechs themselves. The panel additionally addressed the challenges displaying up together with credit score disaster, knowledge privateness and the rising value of internet hosting providers.
The daylong ET BFSI Summit was designed and crafted to carry the innovation and banking leaders beneath one platform to debate and deliberate the long run amidst the present challenges and urgent problems with all time.


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LG is reportedly building the next iteration of its connected watches. The company has now received certification for its two different smartwatch models by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The two smartwatches are listed with model number W270 and W280. The second model is further listed with two variants carrying model numbers W280A and W280V, suggesting that these will be carrier specific models for AT&T and Verizon, respectively. Also Read - This Qualcomm chip bug affects around 30 percent of phones globally: ReportAlso Read - Flipkart Smartphones Carnival sale: Deals on Apple, Samsung, Poco, Realme, more smartphones
Based on the listing, the smartwatches will continue with a round dial design as seen on the predecessors. It further reveals that one of the models — W280 — will have wireless charging capabilities and multi-band LTE connectivity support. The feature isn t new as LG has introduced the LTE-compatible LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition way back in 2015. According to a report on Android Headlines, while LG did not release any new model in 2016, the company will launch multiple smartwatches this year. Also Read - LG reveals list of phones to get up to Android 13 update even after business closure
While there have been scarce details about LG s plans in the wearable segment, the company has reportedly applied for trademarks on a range of names for its purported line of smartwatches. These include monikers such as Watch Style, Watch Pro, Watch Force, and Watch Sole. Also Read: Google confirms Android Wear 2.0 release early next month
In terms of design, it is rumored that the upcoming LG smartwatches will boast a stainless steel build and come with IP67 rating. The certification for water and dust resistance would make the smartwatch waterproof up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. It is further speculated that at the heart of the new LG smartwatches will be Snapdragon Wear chipsets, but concrete details about the processor type and speeds are scant as of now. Some reports suggest that the smartwatch could make use of Qualcomm s Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, which claims to offer up to 25 percent better battery efficiency than the older Snapdragon 400. The chipset also supports 3G and 4G connectivity, which falls in line with FCC certification that indicates the new LG smartwatch comes with network support.
Although LG has used both Android Wear and WebOS for its line of smartwatches, it is expected that for this year s lineup it will stick to the more widely used Android Wear version 2.0. Google s popular smartwatch operating system is reportedly set to mark its debut in Q1, 2017 and it is expected that other than LG, Samsung, HTC, and Motorola, Google could also release its set of self-branded Pixel smartwatches.
Besides improvements and new features, Android Wear 2.0 will bring a dedicated Play Store for smartwatch apps. Just like the regular Android Play Store, the Android Wear Play Store will allow users to browse through apps in the home view and search for apps using voice, keyboard, handwriting, and recommended queries, to facilitate app finding. With a standalone store for smartwatch apps, Google is also ensuring that users can opt for smartwatch-only apps, and don t necessarily require to download the same app on the smartphone.


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Talend Positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Company Recognized as a Leader Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute
“For the first time in five years, the Magic Quadrant for Data
Integration has a new company positioned as a leader,” said
Talend data integration solutions offer an easy-to-use set of unified tools to ingest, cleanse, mask and profile all of your data, regardless of source, so companies can turn data into decisions faster. In today’s increasingly competitive market, companies need the ability to act with insight in order to stay ahead.
Talend’s integration solutions are used by over 1,300 customers worldwide, including several FORTUNE 100 consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, credit card and financial services companies.
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About the Magic Quadrant
Talend is a next generation leader in big data and cloud integration solutions that helps companies become data driven by making data more accessible, improving its quality and quickly moving data where it’s needed for real-time decision making. By simplifying big data through these steps, Talend enables companies to act with insight based on accurate, real-time information about their business, customers, and industry. Talend’s innovative open-source solutions quickly and efficiently collect, prepare and combine data from a wide variety of sources allowing companies to optimize it for virtually any aspect of their business.
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