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CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland- Enterprise UAS (previously Neat Brands) is a company specializing in the retail and wholesale distribution of emerging technologies and one of the largest enterprise drone dealers in the US. As senseFly’s new master distributor for the West Coast, Enterprise UAS—which includes the brands DSLRPros, an industry leader in thermal (infrared) drone solutions, Dronefly, a leading online drone store, and Aerial Media Pros—will serve California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nevada.
Enterprise UAS will address senseFly’s multiple vertical industries in these state markets both online and off, utilising both its market-leading digital channels and a growing network of value-added resellers.
“This partnership with one of America’s strongest commercial drone retailers provides senseFly with tremendous additional opportunities and reach,” said Gilles Labossière, CEO of senseFly. “Enterprise UAS’ expertise in thermal technology in particular makes the company a perfect fit for us as we move ever deeper into markets such as energy, agriculture and environmental protection through products like our new senseFly Solar 360 solution.”
“We’re excited about partnering with senseFly for many reasons, not least of which are the benefits fixed-wing drone solutions provide, such as allowing professionals to map a variety of work sites, large and small, with greater efficiency,” said Mike Zaya, Co-founder and CEO of Enterprise UAS. “Equally important for us is the fact that senseFly’s drone solutions are so well supported. The company, like Enterprise UAS, really understands the importance of close, ongoing assistance for the business buyer—a partner characteristic we see as crucial—so we’re delighted to help them serve more customers as we move ahead.”
To locate a senseFly distribution partner near you, visit senseFly’s Where to Buy page.
At senseFly we believe in using technology to make work safer and more efficient. Our proven drone solutions simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, allowing professionals in surveying, agriculture, engineering and humanitarian aid to make better decisions, faster. Founded in 2009, senseFly is the commercial drone subsidiary of Parrot Group. For more information, go to http://www.sensefly.com.
Barrett Dixon Bell for senseFly
About Enterprise UAS
Enterprise UAS is a leading provider of drone technology in North America. By merging three of the largest commercial drone dealers, DSLRPros, Dronefly, and Aerial Media Pros, the company has emerged as the largest thermal drone retail and distribution operation in the United States, serving over 2,000 commercial and government clients. For more information on our company, please visit http://www.enterpriseuas.com


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If you’ve booked the Nano and still haven’t checked, it is time to find out whether Lady Luck has smiled on you.
Tata Motors on Tuesday announced that it has completed the lottery to select the first 1 lakh owners of the Rs 1-lakh car from among the 2,06,703 final list of applicants.
The first Nanos would be delivered beginning July middle, said company sources. There was no official comment available.
Deliveries to the 55,021 retainees will begin after deliveries are completed to the winners. Retainees are applicants who have indicated on the forms that they would like to retain their booking amounts with the company, even if they do not get selected among the first 100,000 allottees.
Booking amounts of unsuccessful applicants who had not exercised this option were being returned.
Dealerships and company representatives are going to inform the lucky winners soon. You can also log on to the website, tatanano.com, and enter your booking application number to know whether you have been lucky.
Tata Motors will pay an interest of 8.5 per cent on the booking amount to retainees if the car is delivered within two years from the date of allotment (June 23, 2009) and 8.75 per cent if the car is delivered after two years from the date of allotment.
As announced at the launch on March 23, winners were selected through a computerised random selection process. The company had said that the process would be completed within 60 days of the closure of booking on April 25.

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Photo Gallery of Honda Acty
Recent automotive trends, reviews, test drives and the latest news from the world of cars
Audi confirmed: the R8 e-tron will go into production. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Technical Development team of manufacturer, told the website Autocar that the model will be available for order.
Raise The first SUV from Maserati, should be released only next year. The information was confirmed by the Chairman of Chrysler Group, Sergio Marchionne, in an interview for the Reuters news agency.
Lexus announced its new sporty and aggressive, he is the junction of CR 350 Sport Coupe models and RC F. Thus was born the RC 350 F Sport, which will be presented next week at the Geneva Motor Show.
Chevrolet announced on Thursday (27) the recall of 16,706 copies and Classic Cobalt sedans, pickup of Montana minivan and Spin in the Brazilian market. All of them are 2014 model, manufactured between 19 November 2013 and 07 February 2014.
To avoid traffic accidents and congestion, regulators in the United States may require that cars and trucks can communicate with each other. The information was given on Monday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.


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Thatchers Cider has unveiled a new look for its Vintage Cider variety, including a higher ABV and a fresh pack design.
The cider now has an 8.3% ABV, up from 7.4%, to reflect its premium positioning and appeal to vintage cider connoisseurs.
It also features a new label featuring Thatchers’ founder, William Thatcher, to emphasise its provenance and heritage. It is available in a 500ml bottle at an RRP of £2.30, as well as a six-pack.
Jonathan Nixon, Thatchers commercial director, said: “When shoppers are looking for a premium bottled vintage style cider with a distinctive character, they are looking for a premium ABV to match.
“Thatchers Vintage has been a much-loved part of the Thatchers range for many years, and with this 2022 harvest, we’ve increased the ABV to 8.3% to further appeal to shoppers in the growing premium bottled cider category.
Premium cider is currently the best-performing cider subcategory, seeing 4.9% growth in the past 12 weeks.
Nixon added: “The future of the category lies firmly in great quality, premium cider that offers value to the shopper and reflecting provenance and heritage of the cider maker.”
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Bank of Russia for five months of the year recorded approximately 165 thousand attempted fraud using electronic means of payment in the amount of about 1.6 billion rubles this was announced by the head of the regulator Elvira Nabiullina.
compared with last year, the number and volume of illicit transactions has decreased, said the head of the Bank of Russia. On average, individuals lose due to fraudulent activity about 10 thousand rubles. If the client is a legal entity, the size of the transaction without the customer’s consent about 152 thousand rubles.
About half of these operations occur in the procurement of goods and services over the Internet.
Another third is transactions associated with online banking. About 10% of fraudulent transactions carried out using ATMs and POS-terminals.
last year, the volume of fraudulent transactions amounted to 6.4 billion rubles, the number of such operations is 576 thousand
She stressed that the most popular method, which is used by the cyber fraudsters, is still social engineering, when people give their personal details to fraudsters claiming to be Bank employees. Therefore, the share return of such funds are small.
Internet scams increasingly using proven psychological techniques of social engineering against the background of alarming news agenda: for users affected by Internet criminals, offering to obtain damages, but instead write off the money and steal the card data.
Criminals operating under the guise of non-existent organizations — the International service of “United center refunds”, “National lottery of the Commonwealth”, the “Center of financial protection”, etc. in Addition to the standard of attracting victims via mail, in instant messengers or social networks, scammers order use the fake media, which posted an interview of those who claim to have already received a refund.
Researchers at Check Point reported what a massive shift in work from home motivates hackers to steal via wire transfers. As all use e-mail for their work, hackers use fraud in corporate correspondence, or as it is called, BEC (Business Email Compromise) Scam.
In the case of BEC attacks, attackers also use the tactics of social engineering to trick unsuspecting employees and managers. They mimic the role of the General Director or any other Director authorized to make or request electronic transfers. In addition, the fraudsters are thoroughly investigating the behavior and long are watching their potential victims and their companies, tracking all the upcoming transaction.


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Over ten million existing .uk domain holders will be provided with the shorter equivalent of their existing address.
Nominet, the organisation supervising all UK web addresses, is all set to launch the ‘.uk domain’ names on 10 June 2014.
The launch would facilitate individuals and businesses to register the shorter domain names via their registrar together with existing ‘.co.uk’ or ‘.org.uk’ domains.
Nominet said in a statement: "Over ten million existing .uk domain holders will be offered the shorter equivalent of their current address, with five years to decide whether they want to use it in addition to, or instead of the domain they already have.
"Nominet will be contacting these customers following launch to ensure they’re aware of their opportunity to exercise this right," the agency said.
The firms seeking a shorter domain name registered on their name would have to confirm that they are based in the UK and pay charges up to eight times more than the current charges for a ‘.co.uk’ address.
In addition, Nominet has also updated ‘WHOIS tool’ to let individuals to search for who possesses the right of registration for an ‘.uk’ domain.
Nominet will charge £20 for shorter ‘.uk’ domain name per year compared to £5 at wholesale charge for a ‘.co.uk’ address for two years.


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Eating at restaurants is as much a part of Australian culture as complaining about the cost of brunch while tucking into some smashed avo on toast. Budgeting for that kind of luxury can be rough, so here are two apps that can make dining in or taking away more affordable.
Bring Me Home
Fun, yet depressing, fact: According to The National Waste Report, 21.5 per cent of commercial and industrial waste is food. That’s about 1.388 million tonnes of perfectly good food being thrown out because it wasn’t sold before the restaurant closed, and a variety of other reasons.
Melbourne entrepreneur Jane Kou saw this alarming trend and wanted to do something about it.
Currently rolled out across the greater Melbourne area, and looking to expand into Sydney soon, Bring Me Home (iOS | Android) allows restaurants to say how many serves of food they have left, and price them at a discount. Users pay for the food in the app and come pick it up.
It’s a simple idea, but in the last six months since the app was launched it’s saved more than 1000 meals from going to landfill, and helped people get cheaper meals while still allowing the restaurant to make a profit. There was a particular spike in usage around uni exam time in November.
For Kou, the biggest hurdle was overcoming people’s perceptions of the food.
“A lot of people have a misconception about what surplus food is, but we see surplus food as just food that is unsold,” she says. “So, people get to pick it up during a business’s operating hours. It’s just as if you’re a regular customer walking in to buy regular food, except it’s discounted”.
The app has been a boon for Roll’d, a chain of restaurants that specialise in Vietnamese rice paper rolls. They partnered with Bring Me Home last September with five stores, and are looking at getting their whole network of more than 70 stores on the app.
Bring Me Home lets restaurants list the number of portions they have left after rush time.
Roll’d’s founder and CEO Bao Hoang is a big fan, saying: “So far we have prevented approximately 50 kilograms worth of food waste from going to landfill, and we look forward to making more of a positive impact with Bring Me Home in the future”
Most meals on the app are around 40 per cent off, with prices ranging from $2.50 – $10.
Available across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, EatClub (iOS | Android) is the app cash-strapped restaurant lovers have been waiting for. It’s designed so that restaurants can offer a limited number of discounted bookings to users for either eat in or takeaway. According to CEO Pan Koutlakis, the purpose of the app is to bring customers into restaurants before the dinner rush.
“It gets people working in the kitchen and starts the night, which is good operationally. People also see few people sitting down early and they get to capture a few more walk-ins,” Koutlakis says. “Then the first people that do have a normal booking come in and there’s a bit of atmosphere already, it’s just that bit more comfortable, and they get into that dining habit space from the start.”
But that’s not the only reason why restaurants offer discounts on the app. There are plenty who use it as a way to keep people coming in while there’s construction outside, or some new restaurants use it to try and find their customer base.
Ruby Kaur, manager of Delhi Streets in Melbourne, uses it as a promotional tool, while also appreciating how the customer service team helps the restaurants.
“It’s another channel to actually engage customers to know about Deli Streets, and another way for us to market,” she says. “Once people started to know about EatClub, we got a lot of customers coming in. And the beauty about it was that as soon as a customer pressed book on EatClub we would get a phone call here in the restaurant, and I’d also get a notification on my phone that this customer has just purchased this amount.”
EatClub offers discounts for eating at set times of day.
The app is clearly effective, because it’s been downloaded more than 400,000 times, and had well over 500,000 bookings made through it in the last 18 months.
Unlike Deliveroo and Uber Eats, EatClub doesn’t take a large percentage of the order.
“We just take a fixed fee per booking, so we don’t punish the restaurants for bigger bills and we generally get bigger bills based on our deals being on food and alcohol,” Koutlakis says. “It just works out to a couple of dollars per booking.”
Discounts in the app range from 10 per cent – 60 per cent off the whole bill.


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July 15th, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
With GM sending the Pontiac brand name to the scrapheap, there was no doubt Holden was nervous, it supplied VE Commodores as Pontiac G8s. Now, according to GM’s Bob Lutz, the plan is to continue offering the VE but rebadged as a Chev Caprice. “The last time we looked at [the G8], we decided that we would continue to import it as a Chevrolet. It is kind of too good to waste.” Was the comment from Lutz.
As previously reported, there is also a feasibility study going on bassed around weather the cars could also be used as successful law enforcement vehicles to replace the current out dated American fleet. Either way, It looks like Holden Australia are going to have plenty of orders coming in.
July 6th, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
HSV has just confirmed that the E Series range will be given a significant upgrade with new features, driver enhancements and visual changes for introduction later this year.
According to Managing Director Phil Harding, the multi-million dollar program includes major visual differentiation and introduces at least five firsts for Australian production cars — offering a shot in the arm for the local industry.
“We know our customers want the latest technologies, as well as distinctive luxury and performance features in their HSV,” he said. “Our customers will be delighted with the delivery of improved economy, more power, some truly exciting driver enhancements and distinctive design themes.”
HSV will start a staged preview campaign aimed at generating customer interest and demand in the new model. Dealers, frequent buyers and loyal customers will be supplied this information ahead of general release because of the importance of this new model to HSV.
“This represents a massive change for the E Series HSV range and is the culmination of three years of research and development,” Phil Harding said.
More details will be released when E Series 2 nears launch. Until then, click here to check out the HSV website for further information on the E Series 2.
July 3rd, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
Recent rumours suggest that Holden Special Vehicles will be making a number of cosmetic and mechanical changes to its E-Series range of performance sedans soon.
The upcoming changes will involve some mechanical tweaking to the 6.2 litre LS3 V8 used by the E-series range, which should see power graduated to around 325kW and fuel economy improved to just under 14 l/100km combined cycle.
Some updated body styling is also apparently being prepared. HSV is said to want to further visually move away from the volume-selling Commodore sedan range. Huge aesthetic changes would probably be too risky and expensive for HSV to accomplish, but new bumpers, wheels and other aero add-ons are on the cards.
The VE-based HSV line-up has proved the most popular in HSV’s 21-year history so the performance manufacturer is hopeful that an upgraded model line will keep customers interested.
Will the rumoured refinements for 2010 E-Series HSV’s keep sales figures strong in a market that’s steadily moving away from big, thirsty sedans? Only time will tell.
July 1st, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
The global economic crisis, rising petrol prices, a consumer shift away from large cars and some large, one-off expenses have all worked against Holden to see it lose out in 2008.
Australia’s iconic automaker recorded a $70.2 million AUS loss for 2008, caused largely by a massive $76.8 million bill for various one-off costs, mostly related to the decommissioning of Melbourne’s Family II engine plant.
Before the decommissioning expense, Holden was on track to post a small after-tax profit of $6.6 million for the year ending December 31. In the current economic climate, the loss is an acceptable one for Holden. Quality products, a strong export program and careful production management has still protected the company’s finances in a turbulent global market.
Total sales revenue dipped from $5.7 billion in 2007 to $5.4 billion, as many new car buyers shifted away from large cars like the Commodore.
Export revenue rose from $1.6 billion to $1.9 billion due to engine exports and the newly-released Pontiac G8 in the states, but with the G8 officially discontinued and GM enduring bankruptcy, this year’s export results may not be as positive.
The global economic slump prevented Holden from making a profit for 2008, like it did for many other automakers, but Ford came off much worse with a record $274.4 million loss.
Despite no profits last year, Holden is a solid performer and its position within the GM stable is still assured. The addition of the Cruze to Holden’s line-up should provide a vehicle capable of retaining customers downsizing from the Commodore, while the new locally-made small hatchback that’s expected to arrive next year will also give the company hope.
June 9th, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
Over in the states the once proud Pontiac brand is now dead in the water but many American enthusiasts are clamouring for the Pontiac G8 aka Holden Commodore to be rebadged and sold under another GM brand name.
Designed and constructed in Australia by Holden, the G8 has been a better than average seller thanks to its competitive pricing and sporty nature, and it may get another chance.
GM’s current CEO, Fritz Henderson, has already been clear that no Pontiac vehicle will survive the marques extinction. But Henderson also has a commitment to retain bits of GM’s sporting heritage, so the Corvette will remain in the portfolio along with other performance models. The high-performance version of the G8 named the G8 GXP will not continue according to Henderson but what about the lesser versions?
The standard Pontiac G8 sedan’s future is up in the air and enthusiasts are lobbying GM to keep the car and simply remarket it as the Impala SS. With the Impala SS set to be phased out shortly, the plan appears to have timing on its side, but even so GM’s vice chairman of global product development Tom Stephens still doesn’t think there’s room for the car at Chevrolet.
In a recent interview, Stephens claimed that while there are still be discussions raging on about the G8’s future, the fact is that “Chevrolet already has several sedans” making the rebranding of the car unnecessary. GM could attempt to rebrand it as a Buick model but again the likelihood of this is uncertain considering boss man Fritz Henderson’s dislike of the G8 GXP performance model.
The G8/Commodore has done the hard yards and proven itself in the American market and with minimal development costs it would be easy to market the car following Pontiac’s demise – although figuring out which brand may best support the car will be very tricky for GM.
Here’s a crazy idea; why not take that stupid Pontiac face off the car, let it be a proudly Australian Holden Commodore, and sell it through the GM dealer networks. Then watch as the American public slowly realise that a GM subsidiary on the other side of the world is making a better sports sedan than GM America is capable of.
June 2nd, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
Holden are set to continue normal operations in Australia and New Zealand and does not expect changes to its business after General Motors announced its bankruptcy in the US. “Operations at Holden are unchanged in Australia and New Zealand and we expect it to remain that way,” Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Mark Reuss, said yesterday.
“GM has clearly stated that all of its businesses in the Asia Pacific region — and that includes Holden — continue normal operations and are not directly impacted by this process in the US. “No operations outside the US are included in the court filing or court supervised process. “Holden is a subsidiary of GM but we are a corporate entity in our own right — an independent company under Australian law. “Beyond that, GM has indicated that Holden will be an important part of the New GM. “We intend to maintain our focus on Holden product programs and activities. “That means technology improvements to our Commodore range, launching the all-new Holden Cruze this month, and the introduction of our locally-built fuel efficient, four cylinder small car next year.
“We continue to run full operations at Elizabeth and Port Melbourne, producing cars for our 300-strong independent dealer network. “We don’t anticipate this decision will have any direct impact on Holden’s workforce, dealers, or suppliers. “Holden customer warranties are not affected. We wouldn’t normally issue statements to highlight nothing has changed, but we appreciate that customers will naturally ask questions about this sort of announcement from the US.” Mr Reuss said Holden would remain informed of developments in the US, a process which had been determined to reinvent General Motors.
“The process being used in the US is unlike Australian and New Zealand law. It is a fast, court supervised process that permits the sale of selected assets to a new entity,” Mr Reuss said. “Unlike court-controlled processes in many other countries, US chapter 11 allows GM to deal with the financial issues that have built up over many years and for New GM to emerge as a healthier business, better able to deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow. “It does not mean ceasing to trade.” Pending approvals, the New GM is expected to launch in about 60 to 90 days as a separate and independent company from the current GM, with two distinct advantages: it will be built from only GM’s best brands and operations, and it will be supported by a stronger balance sheet due to a significantly lower debt burden and operating cost structure than before.
GM has previously indicated it is negotiating with prospective buyers for the Saab and Hummer brands. GM is working closely with dealers, including those in Australia and New Zealand, to continue delivering vehicles and maintaining aftersales and servicing requirements.
May 14th, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
Financially troubled carmaker Opel has just released details of its upcoming next-generation 2010 Astra before its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.
The 2010 Astra’s design is inspired by the larger Opel Insignia, it shows off all-new sheet metal that takes cues from its big brother and packages it into a smaller, more fluid shape. The fascia, headlamps and back-end reflect Opel’s new design direction, along with the sculpted sides and raked-back windscreen.
The new Astra has a wheelbase that stretches 2.8 inches longer than the outgoing model. The “wing and blade” design language employed on the exterior carries through to the interior, and joins ergonomic seats and the new Opel Eye front camera system, which can apparently recognise road signs and warns drivers if they veer out of their lane.
There will be a total of eight different engines available, including four CDTI common-rail diesels with displacements ranging from 1.3- to 2.0-litres and outputs of between 95 and 160 hp. Another four gas-powered units, with displacements between 1.4- and 1.6-litres, dish out between 100 and 180 hp along with a new turbocharged 1.4-litre that replaces the outgoing naturally aspirated 1.8-litre and puts out 140 hp and 14% more torque, while lowering fuel consumption.
The wraps officially come off the five-door Astra later this year, while a four-door sedan, three-door hatch and a two-mode hybrid variant are expected to debut in 2010. Global sales should begin towards the end of 2009, and hopefully we will see the new 2010 Astra down here in NZ next year with a Holden badge whacked on the front.
May 4th, 2009 by Darren Cottingham
With Pontiac’s death official, Holden could lose around $1 billion annually with the demise of the Pontiac G8. However, Holden has a never-say-die attitude that has it busy looking for other stateside options. The Aussie automaker has drawn up plans to offer the rear-wheel drive Commodore platform to Cadillac and GMC.
Although GM’s CEO, Fritz Henderson, has confirmed that the G8 won’t live on, there’s still a chance it could be used by law enforcement in the States (read news item), and with American brand Cadillac’s recent attempts to inject more RWD models into the mix, the Zeta architecture that underpins the Commodore could be used for a new line of Caddies.
With GMC safe — for now — from sharing a grave with Pontiac, Holden could easily make a case for importing the Commodore ute to the U.S. as a fuel-efficient alternative to GMC’s otherwise big and thirsty pick-ups. Where there’s a niche, GM normally likes to fill it, and the Zeta-based Cadillacs may look likely soon as GM seeks to downsize some larger vehicles to aid its survival.


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So when I saw Salman Khan‘s tweets yesterday about Range Rover and how they have “no concept of customer service,” I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. You guys, we live in a world where even Salman Khan has to take to Twitter to rant about a brand just to get their attention. Can you even imagine?!
As for the brand itself, Mirror did a piece this morning about how a company official claimed Salman reacted on Twitter instead of contacting them, and feels “he can make a hue and cry since he’s a big celebrity.” The official also went on to say that the problem was a normal occurrence and Salman would get his car back in a few days, provided they get all the parts on time to fix it.
From the report, he sounded fairly nonchalant about it, but I’m gonna go ahead and guess that the PR folks handling the brand are not pleased – after all, Salman trends on Twitter when he just tweets a simple “Hi,” so you know, this can’t be a fun backlash to deal with.
Also, he ended up taking a rickshaw, really?! Kinda would love to see that rickshawwala‘s face right now…


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World’s first multilateral investment agreement concludes text negotiations
International Business News – The World Trade Organization (WTO) Investment Facilitation Agreement (IFA), the world’s first multilateral investment agreement, has successfully concluded its text negotiations, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce on 7 July.
On July 6, the WTO investment facilitation negotiations held an ambassadorial-level meeting. At the meeting, the co-facilitators of the negotiations, Ambassador Bosa of Chile to the WTO and Deputy Representative Park Jung Sung of Korea to the WTO, issued a statement announcing the successful conclusion of the text negotiations of the Investment Facilitation Agreement.
The main rules of the Agreement on Investment Facilitation include enhancing the transparency of investment policies, simplifying administrative approval procedures, promoting cross-border investment facilitation cooperation and promoting sustainable development.
The head of the WTO Department of the Ministry of Commerce said on the 7th that the agreement would help to enhance the stability and predictability of global investment regulatory policies, further boost the confidence of global investors and promote the stable growth of global investment. In addition, according to the negotiation outcome arrangement, the Agreement on Investment Facilitation will provide corresponding technical assistance to developing members in need to help them enhance their capacity to implement the Agreement, optimize the business environment and promote sustainable development.
In recent years, Chinese outbound investment has grown rapidly. Official data shows that China’s outward FDI stock reached US$278.55 billion at the end of 2021, distributed in 190 countries and regions around the world.
The person in charge said that the negotiations on investment facilitation cover more than 110 WTO members, including the European Union, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria, covering most European, South American, Asian and African countries where Chinese investment is high. The investment facilitation agreement will simplify the investment approval procedures of the participating parties, improve the efficiency of investment approval, reduce the cost of enterprises and provide more protection for Chinese enterprises’ outbound investment.


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Parks Associates has released its list of the top 10 U.S. streaming video services, which could change drastically by this time next year.
Consumers have decided that a quality user interface is more important than recommendations in a streaming service.
In recent years, a number of factors have shifted the video services landscape, including the introduction and explosive growth of OTT services.
The number of U.S. households with two or more streaming services has been growing at a rapid pace over the past five years, according to Parks Associates.
Subscription video streaming services are increasing their share of the money consumers spend each year on internet TV and movies.
Ultimately, operators will need to begin now to adopt a new data-centric approach, knowing that changes may take years to accomplish.
Video piracy already eats into potential revenues for OTT services like Netflix and pay TV providers like Comcast, and the problem will likely get worse in the years ahead.
Virtual reality headsets have made progress by gaining more mainstream awareness and adoption, but it appears there’s still a long way to go.
Despite an ever-growing array of OTT streaming video services in the U.S., the average amount of money consumers spend on OTT services has stayed flat.
According to new research from Parks Associates, 52% of U.S. broadband households surveyed now watch online video on a connected TV.


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California cannabis retailer Velvet has recently opened a new location in Napa, adding to its portfolio of upscale stores in the East Bay and Los Angeles. Known for its white-glove customer service, Velvet offers a unique and elevated experience for cannabis enthusiasts.
At Velvet, customers can expect top-notch service from knowledgeable budtenders who are passionate about guiding customers through their wide selection of products. The store offers a variety of options including flower, edibles, CBD, topicals, vapes, and beverages.
Matt Morea, co-founder and COO of Velvet, expressed excitement about bringing their award-winning retail experience to the Napa community. Morea mentioned that Velvet is committed to providing the best brands available, establishing connections with local growers, and developing their staff to deliver exceptional customer service.
With their expansion to Napa, Velvet aims to cater to cannabis enthusiasts in the area and offer them a one-of-a-kind retail experience.
Nevada Loosens Cannabis Restrictions and Reduces Industry Fees
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has recently signed Senate Bill 277, making significant changes to cannabis laws in the state. The new bill aims to loosen several restrictions and lower industry fees to support the growth and accessibility of cannabis businesses in Nevada.
One of the key changes brought by Senate Bill 277 is the introduction of a dual license for medical and recreational retailers. This allows retailers to serve customers of any type, expanding their customer base and providing greater convenience for cannabis consumers.
The bill also increases the limit on flower purchases from 1 ounce to 2.5 ounces, and the limit on concentrate purchases from an eighth of an ounce to a quarter. These changes give consumers more flexibility in their purchases while supporting the overall growth of the cannabis industry in Nevada.
In addition to the changes in restrictions, Senate Bill 277 also includes significant reductions in industry fees. For example, the initial fee for a recreational cultivation license has been lowered from $30,000 to $3,000, and the renewal fee from $10,000 to $1,000. These fee reductions aim to make it easier for businesses to enter and thrive in the cannabis industry.
Illinois Allows Cannabis Businesses to Claim Tax Deductions
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill that provides relief to cannabis businesses by allowing them to claim standard business deductions on their state taxes. This move addresses a major challenge faced by cannabis businesses across the industry.
Currently, IRS code 280E prevents cannabis businesses from claiming tax deductions on their federal taxes. However, the Illinois bill decouples the state tax policy from federal policy, enabling cannabis businesses to claim deductions on their state taxes. The bill specifies that businesses can claim “an amount equal to the deductions that were disallowed under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year.”
This change in tax policy is a significant win for cannabis businesses in Illinois, as it allows them to reduce their overall tax liabilities and operate on a level playing field with other industries.
Uncle Arnie’s Receives Strategic Investment from Samuel Adams Founders
Uncle Arnie’s, a California-based cannabis drink brand, has received a strategic investment from Harry Rubin and Lorenzo Lamadrid, two of the founding partners of Samuel Adams. The size of the investment has not been disclosed.
Launched in 2020, Uncle Arnie’s has quickly established itself as a top-selling cannabis drink brand in California. According to Headset, it holds seven of the top 10 best-selling cannabis beverage SKUs in the state. The brand expanded to Oregon in late 2022 and recently entered the Nevada market.
With a strong presence in over 600 California dispensaries, Uncle Arnie’s plans to continue expanding. The brand has its sights set on entering the Michigan market in the coming months.
High Tide Reports Strong Financial Performance
Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide has released its quarterly results for the period ended April 30. The company reported a 46% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year, reaching C$118.1 million ($89m).
High Tide’s same-store sales also saw significant growth, increasing by 30% year-over-year and 1% sequentially. This growth contributed to the company’s positive adjusted EBITDA for the 13th consecutive quarter, with a 20% sequential increase. High Tide attributes these positive results to cost reductions in general and administrative expenses.
The company now holds 9.5% of the Canadian cannabis retail market, excluding Quebec. High Tide’s strong financial performance reflects its ability to capture market share and effectively manage its operations.
Overall, the cannabis industry continues to experience growth and evolution as more states and countries embrace legalization. From new retail locations to changes in legislation and investments in beverage brands, the industry remains dynamic and full of potential.


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Strong IP protections are central to instilling a culture of innovation, which can spur economic growth, create jobs and increase revenue for the broader industry and government organizations.
According to a study commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce in 2011, the global economic and social impacts of counterfeiting and piracy will reach $1.7 trillion by 2015 and put 2.5 million legitimate jobs at risk each year.
Conversely, the economic rewards for countries that strengthen IP protection and reduce piracy are substantial. According to an economic study by the Business Software Alliance, a reduction in the worldwide piracy rate by 10 percentage points in four years would create $142 billion in new economic activity and add nearly 500,000 new high-tech jobs around the world.
“Software piracy and counterfeiting tend to thrive in places with weak IP protection, and this has an enormous, and negative impact on the global economy,” said David Finn, associate general counsel for Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting at Microsoft.
Not only is strong IP protection economically beneficial, but consumers are demanding that the industry and governments take a stand against non-genuine software.
In a 2010 Microsoft-commissioned consumer perception survey of 38,000 consumers in 20 countries, nearly three-quarters of consumers wanted the industry and government to do more to protect them from risks associated with non-genuine software, including identity theft and virus attacks.
By a three-to-one margin, consumers agreed that non-genuine software is not as safe to use as genuine software, and respondents named data loss and identity theft among their top concerns.
“Consumers and legitimate businesses are asking us to take action and reduce the risks that non-genuine software exposes them to, and we are 100 percent committed to helping them,” said Finn.


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Like duh, right? Read the details from the Manifest’s research and survey and the picture isn’t exactly a clear domination.
Any smartphone owner who ever has been lost can attest to the usefulness of navigation apps, such as Google Maps and Apple Maps.
No other smartphone maps service app gets as much attention. Google Maps dominates on Android, Apple Maps on iPhone and iPad.
The Manifest surveyed more than 500 smartphone owners to understand how people are relying on technology more to get from point A to B.
I use both, plus, Waze, which has more useful information. Apple Maps is decent most of the time– in the U.S.– but could use a makeover.


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Morning Markets: A quick reminder of how hot the tech market is at the moment, through the lens of unicorn birth.
News broke late last week that Plaid, a company that provides banking tools via software, may raise as much as $200 million at a multi-billion valuation. That’s pedestrian enough in today’s technology market.
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Less so was the fact that venture shop Kleiner, which Bloomberg reports is offering Plaid a $3 billion valuation, did so after “[a]nother investor valued the company at about $2 billion earlier [last] week.” So, Kleiner added another billion on top?
It’s competitive out there for investors hoping to get a piece of an attractive deal.
There isn’t any public information (that I could find) this morning about Plaid’s last Series B valuation. The firm raised $44 million from a passel of investors, but at what price isn’t clear. Given that it was merely a Series B, I doubt that Plaid hit the $1 billion valuation threshold in the round. So, it’s likely that the company will earn its horn during its impending raise.
That raised a pre-coffee Monday question: Who else? Plaid, after all, isn’t as well-known as the consumer-facing giants in the tech space and Plaid’s work in the fintech-finservices world isn’t exactly headline bait. So we could easily have missed this impending transaction altogether, missing a budding new unicorn at the same time.
Who else is about to become a unicorn, or just managed the task? A huge number of companies, as it turns out, of which I selected a few to make a point. Ask yourself honestly as we go through this list, how many of these had you heard of before, and of those how many could you explain without aid?
- Root Insurance: I missed this company entirely. Root, as it turns out, raised a $100 million Series D (Crunchbase) last quarter led by Tiger Global that pushed its worth to $1 billion. The firm sells car insurance and was founded in 2015.
- WalkMe: With $40 million more this September, WalkMe managed a pre-money valuation of $960 million. And since $960 million plus $40 million equals $1 billion, it made it! WalkMe sells software that provides guides inside of apps to help users find their way around.
- Formlabs: You’re wrong! Formlabs is a 3D printing company that raised a comparatively-small $15 million round last quarter that pushed its value up to $1 billion (from a $985 million pre-money valuation). Formlabs has raised $45 million this year.
- Convoy: This one was easier to guess. It’s a startup that connects truckers and freight, likely bringing a needed dose of technology to an old-fashioned industry. Last month it raised a massive $185 million round at, you guessed it, $815 million pre-money valuation. As before, that adds up to one thousand million! Also known as one billion.
- JFrog: Developer tools that help with the writing, and then dissemination of code, so far as I can tell. And it’s a unicorn! Yes, this month JFrog tacked on, as expected, $165 million at an $835 million pre-money valuation. That equals $1 billion. Good job, everyone.
And on and on (more here). It’s a goddamned zoo out there, or at least a unicorn preserve. There are clouds of the feral things out there today.
Which brings us to our kicker: Today’s lack of liquidity. I have a new hunch that despite an improved IPO market, we’re still miles from having the unicorn liquidity crisis solved. And, at the pace that we’re minting fresh unicorns, I doubt that we can ever dig out.
This is from 2015, but it holds up just fine.
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RFID Becomes an Overnight Sensation for Sernam
Since then, the shipping and logistics company has been working to improve its operations’ competitiveness and capabilities. Three years ago, the firm began examining the potential of RFID to help with both of those goals.
For the past year, one of Sernam’s customers has been applying RFID tags to all parcels it collects and ships overnight. That has meant tagging more than 300 parcels with RFID labels daily, then tracking them as they pass through Sernam’s Paris distribution center.
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- October GDP rose 0.4%, advance estimate for November surprisingly resilient at also +0.4%
- Weakness relative to pre-shock levels increasingly concentrated in hospitality and travel sectors
- Vaccines still likely to ease COVID threat in 2021, near-term outlook closely tied to virus spread
The 0.4% increase in GDP in October was above the the 0.2% advance estimate released almost a month ago. But the larger surprise was the preliminary estimate that November output rose another 0.4% despite ramping up of COVID-19 containment measures. Even allowing for a potential decline in December in what will be, for most, a very different holiday season, that leaves Q4 GDP growth tracking significantly above the Bank of Canada’s (and our own) last forecasts for a 1% increase. October and November output averaged 6% (annualized) above the Q3 average.
Lockdowns during the second wave of COVID-19 spread have been heavily targeted at industries like accommodation & food services and entertainment/recreation, both of which were still running far below pre-shock levels in October (-31% and -44%, respectively) and almost certainly fell again in November. 45% of the remaining shortfall in employment relative to pre-shock levels came from accommodation & food services sector alone in November.
But the recovery outside of the hard-hit travel and hospitality sectors has continued, even if at a slower rate. Manufacturing output fell 0.8% in October, but was flagged by Statistics Canada as a main driver of November growth. The manufacturing sector has been less impacted by containment measures in the second wave, both in Canada and abroad. Global trade in goods has continued to show signs of improvement. Non-essential retailers have also been closed, but overall spending appears to have held up relatively well with more e-commerce infrastructure in place than in the spring and big-box stores still open in most regions.
The beginning of vaccine roll-out has brightened the light at the end of the tunnel for pandemic-weary households and businesses. But there are clearly still risks to near-term growth depending on virus spread with lockdowns intensifying again in December. At least for the near-term, the economic recovery will continue to be limited by virus spread and containment measures.


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MILAN — Giuseppe Zanotti has tied up with another music star.
Following previous collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Zayn Malik and Rita Ora, this time the Italian footwear designer has teamed with U.S. rapper and composer Swae Lee on a men’s capsule collection, making its official debut on Jan. 31.
“What drew me to Swae Lee is his fearlessness. He’s able to straddle different worlds — tough and soft, luxury and street — effortlessly and naturally. He has an unbelievably authentic touch,” said Zanotti, who met Lee last year when the musician and his brother Slim Jxmmi — they perform together as hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd — fronted Giuseppe Zanotti’s digital campaign for the launch of the brand’s Blabber sneaker.
The “Giuseppe for Swae Lee” limited-edition capsule includes boots, available both in canvas and in allover glittery versions, a pair of slippers, as well as customized high and low-top Blabber sneakers. Lee’s favorite color, pink, takes center stage in the rich decor, featuring both intricate crystal embroideries and floral hand-painted motifs. Exclusively for the capsule, Zanotti and Lee also conceived a new golf GZ graphic logo, as well special packaging.
“What got me excited about working with Giuseppe was his openness to truly collaborate on something fresh and new,” Lee said. “These shoes really reflect my creative point of view, my eclectic approach to style and the idea that fashion doesn’t have to follow any rules.”
The launch of the “Giuseppe for Swae Lee,” which will retail from $995 for the low-top Blabber sneakers to $1,695 for boots, will be celebrated on Jan. 31 during Super Bowl weekend, with an event attended by both Zanotti and Lee at Saks Fifth Avenue at Brickell City Centre in Miami.
The capsule will be available at selected retailers, as well as Giuseppe Zanotti stores in the world and at the brand’s official e-commerce.


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Poco is all set to launch its first 5G smartphone in India — the Poco M3 5G. The company has now officially confirmed that the Poco M3 Pro 5G will be unveiled on June 8 at 11.30 AM in India. On top of that, the company has also confirmed that the Poco M3 Pro 5G will be available exclusively on Flipkart.
The original Poco M3 with 4G networking capabilities was launched in India back in February, and the brand is now launching the 5G iteration of the same, which was recently unveiled in European markets. In terms of design, the Poco M3 Pro 5G does look a bit similar to the vanilla Poco M3 with a few changes, which helps distinguish between the two.
Poco M3 Pro 5G Specifications
As the Poco M3 Pro 5G is already available in select markets, we actually have the complete specs sheet of the smartphone. The device comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ resolution display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 2.5D curved tempered glass protection. The phone ships with Android 11 OS with custom MIUI 12 skin on top.
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700, the same processor which also powers the Realme 8 5G, which we recently reviewed. This chipset will be paired with 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage and the phone does have a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage expansion.
As per the cameras are concerned, the triple camera setup has a 48MP primary sensor, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, the device has an 8MP selfie camera with FHD video recording capability. The Poco M3 Pro 5G is fueled by a 5000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C port and the smartphone also has a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack.
It’s speed! It’s good-looking! It’s 5G! It’s POCO M3 PRO!
— POCO India – Register for Vaccine ?? (@IndiaPOCO) June 4, 2021
Poco M3 Pro 5G Expected Price In India
The Poco M3 Pro 5G starts at 159 Euros, which roughly translates to Rs. 14,000. Hence, the device is likely to cost a bit less in India, which makes it a bit cheaper than the Realme 8 5G, which is almost similar to the Poco M3 Pro 5G. If this turns out to be true, then the Poco M3 Pro 5G will be one of the most affordable 5G smartphones in the country.
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The Margaritaville hitmaker stood up from the audience during a question-and-answer session in San Francisco, California on Wednesday (08Oct14) to aim his concern at founder Daniel Ek, who was sat onstage following a panel discussion.
Buffett asked when musicians can expect to earn more from their tracks being streamed on the site, which has become an increasingly popular way to listen to music in recent years.
He asked, "Do you see anything in your future where we might get a raise directly from you as opposed to the bulls**t you have to go through to deal with a label these days?"
He added that musicians receive only a "trickle" of their earnings from Spotify once it has gone through record label executives, and following laughs from onlookers, Ek replied, "I agree obviously" before reeling off a list of facts and figures regarding revenue issues.
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The Japanese publisher wants to modernize and bring older games to the new console.
Hopefully they’ll bring it to North America too.
The console has surpassed the 10 million units sold milestone in just 9 months.
The Switch is getting the first two Bayonetta games in February, and a third one is in the works.
The heist game is finally coming to the Switch in February.
The Champions’ Ballad DLC is finally out.
Nintendo says that over 50% of all Switch owners have purchased each of the big three games.
Breath of the Wild won the most prestigious game award in the world, winning “Game of the Year” at The Game Awards.
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NanoXplore Reports Q1-2024 Results
NanoXplore Inc. ("NanoXplore" or "the Corporation"), a world-leading graphene company, has announced its financial results for the three-month period ending September 30, 2023. The highlights of the report include a 6% increase in total revenues compared to the same period last year, a significant improvement in gross margin on revenues, and a positive outlook for the future.
In Q1-2024, NanoXplore achieved total revenues of $28,936,031, representing a 6% increase from Q1-2023. The gross margin on revenues from customers also saw a substantial improvement, reaching 19.7% compared to 11.6% in the previous year. The adjusted EBITDA for the advanced materials, plastics, and composite products segment was $170,654, offset by -$618,986 for the battery cells segment. NanoXplore ended the quarter with a total liquidity of $39,581,390, including cash and cash equivalents of $28,933,670. The Corporation also reduced its long-term debt by $377,420.
NanoXplore expects total revenues of $130 million for the year ending June 30, 2024. The Corporation has won significant new business that will contribute to its performance in the second half of 2024. Despite the potential impact of central bank interest rate hikes on growth, NanoXplore's graphene initiatives continue to grow steadily, positioning the company to deliver returns to its shareholders.
Pedro Azevedo, Chief Financial Officer, expressed satisfaction with the quarter's results and highlighted the margin improvements achieved over the past year. Soroush Nazarpour, President & Chief Financial Officer, praised the performance of NanoXplore's team, emphasizing the significant improvement in gross margin and the new contract wins that will positively impact future financial performance. Nazarpour also mentioned the Corporation's focus on margin expansion, cost reduction, and innovation in manufacturing graphene.
For more detailed information, including the Corporation's financial statements and management discussion and analysis, please visit NanoXplore's website.
Please note that the financial figures mentioned are in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise.
Implications for New Businesses
The recent Q1-2024 results from NanoXplore, a leader in the graphene industry, provide valuable insights for new businesses, particularly those in the advanced materials, plastics, and composite products segments. The Corporation's 6% increase in total revenues and significant improvement in gross margin on revenues demonstrate the potential for growth and profitability in this sector.
NanoXplore's positive future outlook, despite potential central bank interest rate hikes, suggests resilience and adaptability. New businesses should take note of this, understanding the importance of building a robust business model that can withstand external economic pressures.
Innovation and Cost Reduction
The Corporation's focus on margin expansion, cost reduction, and innovation in manufacturing graphene is a testament to the value of continuous improvement and innovation. New businesses should strive to emulate this approach, seeking ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and innovate to stay competitive.
Winning New Business
Finally, NanoXplore's success in winning significant new business that will contribute to its performance in the second half of 2024 underscores the importance of proactive business development efforts. New businesses should prioritize building strong relationships with potential customers and securing new contracts to ensure steady revenue growth.


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A recent message on the Ubuntu development announce mailing list points out that Firefox 3.6.4 is about to be pushed in Ubuntu Hardy, Jaunty and Karmic (and Lucid - obviously):
Next week, Mozilla will release Firefox 3.6.4 as a minor update to the 3.6 series. This will be rolled out to Lucid, Hardy, Jaunty and Karmic (along with xulrunner 188.8.131.52).
Until now, users which didn't use the latest Ubuntu version found it to be a real pain to upgrade to the latest Firefox version.
The major reason for this is that Firefox 3.0 is not supported by Mozilla anymore so the Ubuntu developers would have to backport security fixes to Firefox 3.0 in Ubuntu Hardy, Intrepid, Jaunty and Karmic. Also, Mozilla seems to be releasing new versions faster than they used to, so Ubuntu needs a new way to upgrade Firefox in all of its versions.
However, this change has some implications as the latest Firefox depends on a newer xulrunner, meaning applications which use it must either switch to webkit or be updated to the latest xulrunner version. Hopefully everything will go well.
Until the Firefox 3.6.4 will be officially released in all supported Ubuntu versions, there is a PPA you can use to test it which you can find HERE.


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SLOVAKIA registered a negative trade balance of €89 million with India last year. While imports from India to Slovakia amounted to €160.83 million, Slovakia’s exports to India totalled €71.76 million.
“Slovakia has a highly negative balance in foreign trade with India which we want to change,” the Slovak Ministry of Economy stated in mid April, as quoted by the TASR newswire. “This is why it is important to focus especially on energy, mechanical engineering and the car industry, where Slovakia has a real chance to reduce the negative balance.”
Improvement of the negative trade balance as well as enhancement of trade and investment between Slovakia and India were aims of negotiations Slovak Economy Minister Juraj Miškov held during his meetings with representatives of the Indian government and businesses.
Miškov reported that India sees room for cooperation in building small hydroelectric power stations since India has struggled with a shortage of electricity generating capacity.
India is Slovakia’s fourth most important trading partner in Asia. Annual economic growth in India has been running at between 7 and 9 percent over the last five years, making the country one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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One thing that we can all agree as humanity is that the novel coronavirus as popularly known as Covid 19 has disrupted our usual ways of engagement and interactions as a whole. One of those sectors that have been greatly affected is the aviation industry, according to lawyer Diego Ruiz Durán. As the saying goes, in every crisis lies an opportunity, travel restrictions put in place by nations globally allowed virtual trips to flourish. It’s incorrect to say that virtual trip came as a result of covid 19, no big tech companies began experimenting with virtual reality technology way before the pandemic hit us.
With covid 19, the acceptability and adoption of virtual trips have steadily risen with various business sectors adopting virtual engagement as a means of business. The virtual reality is a technology that uses simulation via 3D images and videos to create a real-life travelling experience. Even though this technology is young, it’s an area that has very high growth potential, taking into consideration we are not sure when this pandemic will end.
Many people might be wondering whether virtual reality is free? The response to that query is yes and no. There are a lot of great virtual reality tours that are very accessible online. At the same time, there is a milliard of other technologies that can only get experienced after you purchase a virtual reality gear. With virtual reality headset, the experience offered here is close to what you would experience in a real-life scenario. It’s possible to virtually travel and participate in training, seminar or a game through this virtual reality and 3D technology.
What travellers can be sure of is that virtual trips will only get better with time as the technology matures. It is quite evident based on the companies that are currently developing serious virtual reality technology. Big tech giants like Facebook and Google have developed virtual reality technologies that let their enthusiast have a nearly 360-degree view of a real-life situation via their headset, in this case, Oculus Rift from Facebook and Google Cardboard from google.
Another reason as to why virtual travelling may stay a bit longer after the covid-19 pandemic is over is how economic and cost-effective companies have realized it is than physical travelling. You can now experience the first-class trip via a virtual international airline without leaving your station. In a real-life kind of situation, this would have cost the traveller some fair amount of money, but with just a fraction of that, they can be able to travel to their destination and experience almost what they would have in case they travelled.
Covid-19 pandemic brought out another aspect of virtual traveling in hosting international concerts and entertainment, which many people like Diego Ruiz Durán took advantage of. It’s possible with virtual reality to attend a show and enjoy as much as you would have done in normal circumstances. Virtual tours on places like national parks, museums, and other landmark attractions are getting possible via virtual reality technology. Muslims, for instance, can virtually visit Mecca in Saudi Arabia through virtual reality technology and experience almost a similar experience as if they physically traveled.


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The Weekly Famitsu’s interview with the developers of Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa Heisei Reiwa have leaked today, revealing new details on the game’s development.
If you are a Momotaro Dentetsu fan, you might already know longtime character illustrator Takayuki Doi left to work on a new IP called Billion Road. Unfortunately, Doi isn’t returning to work on Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa Heisei Reiwa, and this worried many fans who were afraid the characters of the game will lose their “Momotaro flair”.
Now these worries have died down after it was revealed the new character designer is Hideyuki Takenami, who was the illustrator for several Puyo Puyo games and Super Bomberman games. Series creator Akira Sakuma is confident Takenami will create a style that’s charming and faithful to the Momotaro Dentetsu series.
Other than the illustrations, Sakuma revealed development was 20% complete, Kenichi Maeyamada (Hyadain) will be contributing music to the game, and the new Momotaro Dentetsu game will not break any rules in the series.
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Attorney General Hardy Myers today announced Oregon's participation in a joint effort with eight federal and state law enforcement groups and four Canadian agencies in targeting deceptive Internet fraud and spam. The agencies brought more than 60 law enforcement actions against Web-based scams ranging from bogus cancer cures to auction fraud sites and have sent hundreds of letters warning people to not send deceptive spam.
"Joint efforts such as this one have proven to be the most effective way to attack unlawful activities on the global network," Myers said. "When web con artists realize that an organized, international force is watching their every move,they will think twice before launching another illegal site on the Internet."
Over the last year, the Oregon Department of Justice has filed four court actions against companies allegedly using the Internet unlawfully including Rick Hendrix of Portland, who sold Bose radios on Internet auction sites, did not provide the merchandise, and failed to make refunds to consumers. Hendrix did not comply with an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Justice obtained a default judgment against him for more than $17,000.
Defendant Alain Rech of Salem advertised and sold Microsoft products on Internet auction sites and allegedly either failed to deliver the goods or shipped copied software. Attorney General Myers filed a lawsuit against him in January 2002. The complaint seeks restitution for victims, a prohibition on Internet-related sales and a $25,000 civil penalty for each violation. Subsequently, Rech agreed to sign an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, which required him to comply with the state's consumer protection laws and provide refunds to software purchasers who returned the purchased items. The AVC, which admits no law violation, was filed along with a stipulated dismissal of Justice's lawsuit and Rech's counterclaims in Marion County Circuit Court in May 2002.
Stacey Haner of Portland signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance in March 2002 after failing to deliver computers advertised for sale on Internet auction sites. Ms. Haner has repaid customers more than $15,000 and agreed to refrain from Internet commerce for three years.
Sound City 2000, a Lake Oswego mail order company that advertised "hard-to-find" compact discs (CDs) on the Internet, is out of business in Oregon as of March 5, 2002. Owner Linda Simmons signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance in which she agreed to stop operating in Oregon and to provide restitution to victims filing complaints with Justice.
In addition to the law enforcement actions, the Oregon Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, eight other state agencies, and Canada's Competition Bureau sent warning letters to spammers based in the Northwest region and Canada who are running illegal chain letter schemes. The spammers promised quick money to recipients who would send five dollars in cash to each of four or five participants at the top of the list. In return for the five dollar payment, recruits received "reports" providing instructions about how to start their own chain letter schemes and recruit tens of thousands of others via spam. The chain letter deceptively claimed the program is legal and urged recruits who question its legitimacy to contact the FTC.
The FTC maintains a database of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE). Consumers currently send unwanted spam to the agency at a rate of approximately 15,000 e-mails a day using the agency's database address, firstname.lastname@example.org. The FTC has collected more than eight million unwanted spam messages since 1998.
Oregon's Department of Justice also joined Northwest Netforce partners in testing whether "remove me" or "unsubscribe" options in spam were being honored. From e-mail received by investigators, the agencies culled more than 250 e-mails that purported to allow recipients to remove their name from a spam list. The agencies set up dummy e-mail accounts to test the pledges, but discovered that the vast majority of addresses to which they sent the requests were invalid. Most of the "remove me" requests did not get through. Based on information gathered by the Netforce, the FTC has sent letters warning spammers that deceptive claims in unsolicited e-mail are illegal.
In conjunction with the law enforcement initiative, the agencies also are mounting a consumer education campaign. Consumers who want to reduce the amount of spam they receive can:
Try not to display e-mail addresses in public.
Read and understand the entire form before transmitting personal information through a Web site.
Be careful about Web sites that ask for an address registration, claiming to remove it from spammers' lists.
Think about using two e-mail addresses - one for personal messages and one for newsgroups and chat rooms.
Use a unique e-mail address.
Use an email filter
Partners joining Attorney General Myers in the Northwest Netforce include the Alaska Attorney General, the Alaska State Troopers, the Alberta Government Services, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the British Columbia Solicitor General, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Idaho Attorney General, the Canada Competition Bureau, the Montana Department of Administration, the Washington Attorney General, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, and the Wyoming Attorney General.
For more information about Internet fraud, consumers may contact the Attorney General's hotline at (503) 378-4320 (Salem area only), (503) 229-5576 (Portland area only) or toll-free at 1-877-877-9392. Oregon Justice is online at www.doj.state.or.us. Consumers wanting more information on how to reduce the amount of spam they receive may visit www.ftc.gov/spam.
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Band Kicks Off “The Spring Tour” with Paramore on April 26
NASHVILLE, Tenn...April 23, 2010... Relient K’s 51 song, three-disc set, Relient K: The First Three Gears (2000-2003), became available at retail stores and digital retailers worldwide on Tuesday April 20, just days before the band opens for Paramore on “The Spring Tour.”
With a whopping 51 songs, including five rare bonus tracks, the compilation is a three-disc set of the first three Relient K albums, RELIENT K, THE ANATOMY OF THE TONGUE IN CHEEK (GOLD EDITION/RIAA certified gold), and TWO LEFTS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT BUT THREE DO (GOLD EDITION/RIAA certified gold), and includes hits like “My Girlfriend,” “Sadie Hawkins Dance,” “Chap Stick, Chapped Lips and Things Like Chemistry” and more. Digital outlets such as Amazon and iTunes® will additionally include three music videos ("My Girlfriend," "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips and Things Like Chemistry," "Pressing On").
After returning from a recent string of dates in Japan, “The Spring Tour” with Paramore and Relient K will kick off in Knoxville, Tenn. on April 26 and wrap in mid-May.
Relient K’s current single “I Don’t Need A Soul” is currently No. 4 on the Christian Rock radio charts, with "Therapy" going for adds at the Christian CHR format on April 23.
Relient K has been making the real thing since 1997, when Thiessen and Hoopes formed the band in high school. In the decade since, they’ve released five full-length albums (three are certified Gold), five EPs and a Christmas record. They have toured the globe, and racked up several hit singles, a Grammy nomination, two Dove Awards and performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’ Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Los Angeles Times has praised Relient K for “its smart blend of punk pop and power pop, weaving together influences as diverse as the Beach Boys, Blink-182 and Fountains of Wayne” while Spin noted, “Few bands play punk-influenced modern rock as proficiently.”
For the most current tour dates and all information on Relient K, please visit:
Apr 26 2010 7:00P Knoxville Civic Coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 28 2010 7:00P John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, Virginia
Apr 30 2010 7:30P Trump Taj Mahal - Mark G Etess Arena Atlantic City, New Jersey
May 1 2010 1:30P Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
May 3 2010 7:00P The LC Amphitheatre Columbus, Ohio
May 4 2010 7:00P DeltaPlex Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 6 2010 7:00P Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois
May 7 2010 7:00P i Wireless Center Moline, Illinois
May 8 2010 7:00P WestFair Amphitheatre Council Bluffs, Iowa
May 10 2010 7:00P The E Center of West Valley Salt Lake City, Utah
May 12 2010 7:00P WaMu Theatre Seattle, Washington
May 15 2010 7:00P Rabobank Arena Bakersfield, California
May 16 2010 7:00P The Joint Las Vegas, Nevada
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Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Black Friday release, Goose Island’s Anniversary Bourbon County Stout aged for two years in Weller 12 Year barrels. Typically aged in 4-5-year-old barrels, the older barrels, along with the extra year of aging, will provide a more robust and bourbon-forward flavor profile.
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Published on January 20th, 2014 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez0
Jaguar Land Rover Enjoys Record Year 2013
Jaguar Land Rover reported record global sales last year, driven by growth in the Asia Pacific and China region. Jaguar Land Rover’s total worldwide sales rose 19% last year to 425,006 vehicles. Jaguar brand sales jumped 42% to 76,668 vehicles, the most since 2005, while Land Rover increased 15% for an annual record of 348,338 vehicles, the company said in a statement recently.
Sales in Asia Pacific and the China region jumped 30 percent during 2013, North America rose 21%, the U.K. grew 14%, mainland Europe 6% and other overseas markets increased 23%, according to the statement. Jaguar Land Rover, which Mumbai-based Tata Motors bought from Ford Motor Co. in 2008 for $2.5 billion, accounted for 72% of group revenue and 88% of operating profit for the year ended March 31. In the quarter ended in September, Tata Motors posted profit that beat analyst estimates as rising Jaguar Land Rover sales outweighed a loss at the parent company’s Indian business.
“It’s more of a Jaguar Land Rover story now for Tata Motors,” Ronak Sarda, Mumbai-based research analyst at Emkay Global Financial Services, said. “This provides a good time for investors to make use of the JLR story as Tata Motors is not generating anything positive in India.”


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The calendar marked the beginning of spring days ago, but the real signs of the season are popping up all over KELOLAND. Lewis Drug is setting up its greenhouses. On Tuesday, workers were getting things ready at the store on 37th Street and Minnesota Avenue.
Store manager Randy Seney says the greenhouses tend to make people smile because they know winter weather is slowly leaving us.
“Everybody gets excited when they see the tents go up because they know in a couple of weeks we’ll be filling that baby with plants,” Seney said.
There aren’t any plants in the greenhouses just yet, but Seney says that’ll soon change.
“I think spring is kind of like the rebirth of the season for everybody. You know, you get outside. You get outdoors, you know. You get to rejuvenate your yards and everything. It’s just a fun time for everybody, I think,” Seney said.
As for when Lewis will put plants out, Seney says that depends on the weather. He says store leaders watch the forecast so they can make the best decision possible.


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Android, the operating system with a Linux kernel, is not going anywhere. Despite Google sending emails to users of very old Android devices to tell them that it's time to say goodbye, the brand is here to stay. This is due to components such as the phone's battery having a limited lifespan, and other parts such as the CPU and camera becoming obsolete when compared to newer phones. Google's Android is currently the most popular operating system in the world, and Apple's iPhone has driven the company to record profits and a top spot in technology.
However, some people have been asking if mobile app development is dying. This idea has been promoted by Patrick Shyu, and compared to Android fragmentation, Apple's iOS 13 works with 80% of the more than 1.5 billion iPhones and iPads used on the market. Despite this, Google continues to strive to make the most of Android due to its design. The Huawei P40 Pro, which will be released in May, will ship with Android 10 but lack support for Google apps and the Play Store.
VR apps are already available for Android, and Google's Project Fuchsia-based platform is going in interesting directions. If Google wants to start creating custom silicon, we could see an updated version of Android that encourages customers to spend more money on apps. Over the past twelve months, Project Fuchsia has gone from being a research project to something that is destined to become a replacement for Android. Google shows a breakdown of the active user base for Android versions in Android Studio, and Gingerbread has a device count so low that it's not even listed.
After September 27, the oldest version of Android you'll be able to sign in to is Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which is for tablets only. We know that there are ways to increase battery life on Android, but they might not help much if you notice that your phone isn't holding a charge like before. While the company has publicly touted the platform's open source design as a key benefit, Google has quietly tried to solve the big problem of Android fragmentation. So while it may seem like Android is dying out, this isn't necessarily true. Google continues to strive for improvements and updates that will keep it alive and relevant in the future.
With Project Fuchsia-based platforms going in interesting directions and custom silicon being created by Google, we can expect more from this popular operating system in years to come.


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|| By FITSNEWS || Bloomberg’s Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) is at its lowest level in eight weeks … and at its lowest level all year, if you live in the American South.
The index, which measures consumers’ comfort level on a scale of zero to 100, declined to 43.7 nationwide for the week ending on May 3. That’s the survey’s fourth consecutive weekly drop. In the South, the index slipped to 39.7 – its lowest reading of the year.
So yeah, about those lower gas prices stimulating a consumer renaissance … oops.
Americans views on the economy fell from 37.3 to 35.8, while the buying-climate index fell to a six-week low of 39.8 (down from 41.2).
Hmmm … no wonder those second quarter growth projections are looking so shaky.
Even those Americans’ making decent money – more than $100,000 a year – saw their comfort index dip from 73.7 to 71.9.
What’s the deal? It’s easy: The more government grows at the federal, state and local level … the less economic growth we’ll see. America’s economy hasn’t grown at an annual rate of three percent in ten years. It hasn’t hit four percent growth in fifteen years. And it hasn’t hit five percent growth in more than thirty years.
By contrast, growth exceeded five percent in twelve out of thirty years from 1950-1980. And it exceeded four percent in seventeen out of those thirty years.
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: Until our leaders reverse course and engage the free market – as opposed to additional wealth redistribution, crony capitalism, welfare statism and global interventionism – don’t expect anything to change. In fact expect things to get worse.


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A new distribution contract in Thailand will expand the Linfox operation in that country. Yum! Thailand has selected Linfox to manage its food storage and distribution system.
“Linfox is pleased to have an opportunity to work with Yum! Thailand and to be part of delivering fresh and high quality food to Yum!’s customers,” said David Ames, Linfox Country Manager Thailand.
Linfox has recently opened a new 10,000 square metre distribution centre at TPARK Wangnoi 2 in Thailand. This facility has been developed specifically for the storage and distribution of high-quality food products made to Yum! Thailand’s international-class standards.
Under the terms of the contract, Linfox will manage the food storage and distribution systems for KFC and Pizza Hut Thailand, which have been operated under Yum! Restaurants International (Thailand).
KFC has announced it plans to open 800 stores in Thailand by 2020.


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Top Glove’s Founder and Chairman, Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai talks with Rubber Journal Asia about the company’s business movements to expand its capacity and achieve the aim of 30% of the global market share by 2015.
Rubber Journal Asia catch up with Datuk Dr Salmiah Ahmad, the Director-General of Malaysian Rubber Board and asked her regarding the rubber industry in the country.
Titan International, manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear farm tyre brands has issued stocks worth US$ 168 million to buy the 78.3 percent of Titan Europe’s stocks.
Sri Lanka is making strides of its rubber sector to improve its production and export with the primary goal of achieving the target of $4 Bn rubber exports target by 2022.
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hosting an event and inviting the major stakeholders from the Philippine rubber industry to talk about the investing and marketing opportunities for natural rubber manufacturers as well as the issues surrounding the industry.
The government of Thailand is said to buy 3 Billion Baht worth of rubber to local farmers to increase the prices of rubber in the rubber market.
Rubber Futures rally in Asia as the US Federal Reserve announced it news move to boost the job growth rate of in the US and its economy in general.
Arunachal districts in India have massively cultivated their lands to increase the production of rubber. The Rubber Industry of India has set up rubber plantations in East Siang, Telam Seren and Dipa, Niglok, Ngorlung, Nari and Bilat and areas to reach their target of production.
Natural rubber production that is expected to rise in 2012 is declined as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia cuts down old rubber trees, the export and the production to increase its price in the rubber industries.
Tires makers have been busy buying rubber from Southeast Asia as the prices of rubber in the rubber market is expected to rise due to the US Federal Reserve.


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Congressional Expense Review Shows $22,000 In Apple Purchases, $2.5 Million Paid To Dell
Following the most recent update in June, the House's expenditures for the last six months of 2009 and the first three months of 2010 are now online.
What those reports show is that while Apple has made some inroads on Capitol Hill -- Politico reports that the the unofficial iPad Owners Caucus includes Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.; Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla.; Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.; Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass.; and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah; along with Issa -- it still has a long way to go in winning over Congress' many CrackBerry addicts.


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The shares of Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) witnessed a sharp fall after yesterday’s big drop. However, the shares of the pioneers of iPhones even after falling into a dig took a reverse gear and reflected an affirmative sign on heavier-than-usual trading volume with it share prices rising to $547.62 indicating a high of 1.7%, well off session low of $518.63.
Yesterday’s blackout was one of the darkest and the starkest since December 17th, 2008, which not only compelled the stock to push down by 6.4% but also wiped off $39.4 billion worth of the company’s market capitalization. There are several factors which piled together resulting in such a massacre. The company had been witnessing tensions about the intimidating “death cross” parallel to the concerns of losing the tablet market in the mist of tough competitions from its rivals Microsoft Corp., Amazon Inc., Google Inc. and Samsung Electronic Co. in addition to this the company has been low when the investors’ confidence in the company is taken into consideration. These problems that the company has been facing accumulated to see the mid-November lows. Tax-related selling ahead of the fiscal cliff has also hindered the stock.
Looking at the graph of the last decade shows a fairly mixed track record of the company in the face of “death cross”. The indicator highlights pessimistic short and long term implications on the stocks. However, according to Bespoke Investment Group, the death cross hasn’t historically proven to be a clear-cut sell signal for Apple. “The returns haven’t been as ‘deadly’ as one might expect.” Prior to this, the company witnessed a death cross on September 23rd, 2008 when the stocks of the company toppled 289% in the following month and 32% over the next three months.
Analysts anticipate that the current black-out will fade in course of time and urges the investors to stay with the company’s shares, providing an optimistic look at the company’s shares. Availability is improving and Apple products remain the ‘gift of choice’ this holiday season, indicating the investors’ about the long-term prospects of the company.


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If you don’t know Jollibee, you probably aren’t filipino. The fast food chain with the bumblebee mascot shits on McDonald’s out in the Philippines and I know the location in Queens, NY is always poppin. Recently, they opened up a location in the south, Houston to be exact, and the reception has been massive.
A manager tells CultureMap that the restaurant has been serving up to 1,500 people per day since it opened, and judging by the line outside the restaurant Sunday afternoon, fans are willing to wait an hour or more to get their fix. Even at 11 a.m. Monday morning, a line had started to form. Parking is at a premium in the small lot, and a washateria next door has blocked off spaces for its patrons.
1,500 people per day. One hour wait! Damnnn.
The writer wasn’t blown away by the food and maybe rightfully so (I fux with the food but I don’t know about an hour wait). But this is a good example of folks really embracing something from their mother country opening up stateside. I’d wait an hour for that.


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SAINT JOHN – Moosehead’s new taproom and small-batch brewery opened to the public Saturday. On Friday night, some Huddle staff members joined a small group for a preview to sample some beers and take some pictures.
The new small-batch brewery, constructed on the site of the main brewery, has a taproom where people can sit down and have a beer. Customers can also fill up a growler or pick up bottled or canned products from a fridge to take home. It will also have a small retail section with Moosehead merchandise for sale.
There are five small-batch beers for the opening week. The October Brown Ale, one of the five first small-batch brews, is inspired by Moosehead founder Susannah Oland. It was the first beer she made for the brewery in 1867. The other four new products of the small-batch brew system are a session IPA, a stout, a Dunkelweizen wheat beer, a bock, and a German-style strong lager.
The taproom and brewery will be open to the public Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 8 pm; Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 pm; and Sunday from noon to 6 pm.
Here’s a peek inside the new space:
Huddle’s Lise Hansen took pictures when we were there Friday night. She also received the first growler to be served at the new taproom. Here’s a photo gallery we’re calling “a growler is born”:
In addition to selling the small-batch beer on site and in growlers, Moosehead will also supply the bars and restaurants in Greater Saint John with the beer made there.


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The hotly-anticipated Jeep Wrangler has been unveiled in a set of images, ending months of speculation about how the latest iteration of Jeep's legendary off-roader will look compared to its predecessors.
As predicted, the new design is more of an evolution than a revolution, with an instantly-recognisable vertical grille and round headlamps. The rectangular brake lights are also very similar to those of the outgoing model – which had lights very similar to that which went before it.
The next-generation Bentley Flying Spur has been spied in its production-ready body for a second time, with the sedan undergoing warm weather testing in southern Europe.
While the original set of photos were taken by a fan of our spy agency, these pictures were taken by one of the agency's professional photographers.
The pictures seen here are not only clearer, but give us a full look at the car's front end.
Jaguar has dismissed suggestions the XJ sedan could be usurped by an SUV at the pinnacle of the range.
Design boss, Ian Callum, told Autocar the XJ would remain the brand flagship, even if a 'J-Pace' SUV were to be added to the range.
“An SUV was discussed but it’s not the mainstay of the brand,” Callum told Autocar. “There’s more sophistication for a flagship due to its origins and that’s Land Rover.”
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original, Golf R Grid pricing and specs, here in January
Australian pricing and specifications for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original and Golf R Grid have been released this week ahead of their arrival in January next year.
Both variants significantly undercut the current entry points to the Golf GTI and Golf R ranges, providing Aussie buyers with a cheaper way into a performance Golf while also offering a simpler package for enthusiasts.


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Looking for an awesome, yet inexpensive gift for the Game Of Thrones fan in your life? A new line of collectible cards from Lovepop could
Yesterday, Marvel finally unveiled what the entire world has been waiting for. After it initially leaked at their D23 Expo this summer, the Avengers Infinity
When news broke a few weeks back that acclaimed director Martin Scorsese would be producing a stand-alone Joker film, the internet lost our collective minds.
Tonight during Monday Night Football, we were finally treated to a new ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ trailer, and it didn’t disappoint. The first official


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Eclypsium Revenue and Competitors
Estimated Revenue & Valuation
- Eclypsium's estimated annual revenue is currently $20.2M per year.
- Eclypsium's estimated revenue per employee is $204,000
- Eclypsium's total funding is $24.1M.
- Eclypsium has 99 Employees.
- Eclypsium grew their employee count by 46% last year.
Eclypsium Competitors & Alternatives
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Eclypsium, which makes a cybersecurity platform focused on the firmware layer of devices. Anitian, which makes data breach incident response...
Eclypsium is the enterprise firmware security company. Our comprehensive, cloud-based platform identifies, verifies, and fortifies firmware...
Security researchers from Eclypsium have discovered a total of four vulnerabilities in Dell's SupportAssist software. As the software is pre-installed on the majority of Dell machines running Windows, millions of systems are at risk of remote attack. Eclypsium says that a total of 129 Dell mode ...
Eclypsium, a Portland, Ore.-based enterprise device security company, raised $13m in funding. Backers included new investors AV8 Ventures, TransLink Capital, Mindset Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, and Ridgeline Partners. Intel Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ubiquity ...
Eclypsium®, the enterprise device security company, announced today it has raised $13 million in new funding in an oversubscribed round, from new investors AV8 Ventures, TransLink Capital, Mindset Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, and Ridgeline Partners. Intel Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Andr ...
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Nordstrom Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in profits for the second quarter as its wealthy shoppers have gone back to spending. The company also boosted its full-year profit outlook.
Like many luxury stores, Nordstrom has seen sales rebound as affluent customers became more comfortable with splurging again. But the results do not cover the period since the Standard & Poor's downgrade of the federal debt late Friday. That led to more stock market turmoil and growing concerns about a double dip recession. Analysts worry that the upscale retail market, which was the beacon in the industry, could get squeezed. Already, some designer stores are seeing slower traffic in the past two weeks.
The department store chain, based in Seattle, said it earned $175 million, or 80 cents per share, in the three-month period ended July 30. That compares with $146 million, or 66 cents per share, in the year-ago period.
Revenue rose 12.4 percent to $2.72 billion. Analysts had expected 74 cents on revenue of $2.72 billion. Top-performing categories included shoes, cosmetics, and designer clothing. Revenue at stores opened at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer's health, rose 7.3 percent in the quarter.
Nordstrom said it expects revenue at stores opened at least a year to be up between 4 percent and 6 percent for the year. Nordstrom also predicted that earnings per share would be between $2.95 per share and $3.10 per share. That was up from the forecast, issued in May, of $2.80 per share to $2.95 per share.


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Facebook says New York City prosecutors who were building a disabilities-benefits fraud case last year got data from the Facebook accounts of 381 people.
Some of the largest technology firms and activists marked the anniversary of Edward Snowden's leaks on Thursday with new efforts to thwart online snooping and boost privacy.
A £1.5m international communications project led by Aston University will tackle the growing worldwide internet 'capacity crunch' and reduce our network energy consumption.
The Federal Communications Commission recently approved a proposal by its chairman that the agency look more closely at allowing Internet service providers to charge more money for faster service. The issue centers on "net ...
Web-based surveys have revealed that internet users believe the internet is a place for freedom of expression, with users in countries with stricter government controls on media and press tending to support this idea even ...
Many Americans scrambled to protect their personal information online after learning of the Heartbleed Internet flaw, and some believe their data was stolen, a survey showed Wednesday.
A new survey has found that most Americans who recently learned about a major breakdown in Internet security have been trying to protect themselves but a group nearly as large is unaware of the threat.
Last summer the World Economic Forum (WEF) invited its 1,500 council members to identify top trends facing the world, including what should be done about them. The WEF consists of 80 councils covering a wide range of issues ...
The heartache from the Heartbleed Internet flaw is not over, and some experts say the fix may lead to online disruption and confusion.
Some 18 percent of US Internet users have had important personal data such as bank account information stolen and the problem appears to be getting worse, a survey showed Monday.


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Official Reveal: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Last week we reported that Ford’s reveal of its new all-electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E was spoiled after all of the specs were leaked ahead of the unveiling. But that aside, the official debut happened over the weekend, and the SUV that will sport the Mustang namesake looks like it will be a success.
“At the first-ever Detroit auto show, Henry Ford said he was working on something that would strike like forked lightning,” Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company said in a press release. “That was the Model T. Today, the Ford Motor Company is proud to unveil a car that strikes like forked lightning all over again. The all-new, all-electric, Mustang Mach-E. It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s freedom. For a new generation of Mustang owners.”
The specs we know you want:
- Rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive options
- Standard and long-range battery configurations
- 332 horsepower, 417 lb-ft of torque, and go 0-60 mph in the mid-five-second range
Jump over to CarBuzz for even more deets, or continue scrolling for the drool-worthy photos. Enjoy.