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In what might be the most apparent forecast of the decade, the IoT will prolong to get bigger in demand with more devices coming online in the year 2019. The healthcare, retail and supply chain industries will probably see the utmost growth.
Although technology leaders will push for IoT device standards and certifications, fragmentation will still lead to problems. It will be tough to deal with complex compatibility issues throughout the diverse industries and markets for IoT.
Securing connected devices with minimum regulation will be easier said than done. Discovering solutions to keep the data and information safe will be a key objective to meet in this year.
There will be a boost in number of companies beginning the utilization of IoT because of aggressive digital marketing and demand generation efforts seeing increase in personalized sales.
As the boost in data will push organizations to their competitive edge, IoT will also drive them towards machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Without a doubt, AI will also become inevitable, as the quantity of data produced by the IoT will be too bulky for humans to deal with.
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More Aid, Please
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General Motors, recipient of the 2009 “Nation’s Most Resistant-to-Change Company That Still Gets Federal Assistance” award, wants more. The auto giant on Wednesday asked for $16.6 billion in loans, on top of the $13.4 already granted. All this amid GM plans to shed 47,000 jobs worldwide.
General Motors Corp. asked the U.S. for as much as $16.6 billion in new loans, more than doubling the aid to date, and said it needs some of the cash next month to survive as it sheds brands and cuts 47,000 more jobs worldwide.
Chrysler LLC, propped up like GM with federal assistance, said it’s seeking $5 billion more from the government and will shed 3,000 more positions.
GM and Chrysler met a deadline [Tuesday] to report progress in revamping operations with $17.4 billion in loans granted so far and got a boost from tentative accords with the United Auto Workers to cut labor costs. Now, they must show the U.S. by March 31 that they can return to profit in order to keep the money.
General Motors’ partner in crime, Chrysler, also wants more federal loans, though its plea for $5 billion makes it more like a junior partner.

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Vermont Adopts California ZEV Mandate
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - State government is getting ready to require the sale of high-efficiency, low-polluting cars.
Natural Resources Secretary Scott Johnstone said Tuesday he would adopt regulations requiring that 10 percent of new cars sold in Vermont emit very little pollution or none at all. That mandate would translate into annual sales of as many as 900 of the advanced technology vehicles in Vermont starting in 2003.
"One of the prime goals is to push the technology," Johnstone said. "This industry has been mostly interested in selling gasoline-powered automobiles. We're saying, 'Let's move that dial."'
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The Aristocrat Gaming group says it is hiring new workers for its Las Vegas, Nevada operation in the United States, and for its Austin, Texas location.
The brand – under Aristocrat Technologies Inc in the U.S. – is controlled by Australia-listed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, and is a leading maker of commercial-sector casino slot machines.
Aristocrat Gaming said in a press release that it was also pledging to pay a minimum wage of US$15 per hour.
Types of jobs in Aristocrat’s hourly category include manufacturing, logistics, technical services, and general administrative support.
In a separate announcement, Aristocrat Gaming said it had broken ground on a new 137,500 square feet (12,774 sq. metres) facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Tulsa Operations Center will offer a consolidated campus for 300 employees of Class II slots by Aristocrat Gaming and will house light manufacturing, a warehouse and office space.
In 2014, Aristocrat completed the US$1.28-billion acquisition of U.S.-based Video Gaming Technologies Inc (VGT), an established supplier to the U.S. tribal gaming market.
Jul 29, 2021Brokerage Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd says recent increased regulatory oversight by Chinese authorities regarding a number of sectors is “less relevant” to the gaming industry, including the Macau...
”We are hoping that within this year, by the end of the year, we will be able to open up the entire [Grand Lisboa Palace] property”
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Preorders for Apple’s newest iPhone models are strong so far, at least at T-Mobile, as revealed by its chief executive officer John Legere. The wireless carrier’s head honcho tweeted recently that preorders for T-Mobile’s iPhone 6s have increased over 30 percent compared to preorders for T-Mobile’s iPhone 6 in the previous year. Legere further shared on Twitter that: “@TMobile customers are pumped” to buy the latest iPhone from Apple.
Preorders for the Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices officially opened in the United States last Saturday, September 12th among Apple’s own stores and on the four biggest wireless carriers in the country, namely Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. One week after preorders were accepted for the new iPhones, Apple revealed that initial preorder figures for the devices are very strong across the globe, especially with regards to online orders for the iPhone 6s Plus. The iPhone maker even hinted that this year’s iPhones may beat the initial sales figures of the previous year’s iPhone 6 devices, which sold 10 million units (combined numbers for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus) upon the first week of availability.
It is no secret that iPhone devices are Apple’s biggest source of revenues. As a matter of fact, iPhones make up two thirds of the company’s total earnings. To ensure profitability, Apple needs to maintain stellar sales figures for its iPhone line of products. But considering 2015 is an “S” year in terms of new iPhone releases, there was a concern that mobile users may not be too enthusiastic in getting the iPhone 6s, especially those who already own an iPhone 6 and really do not see a need for upgrading to the latest model. But still, there are other consumers, particularly those who own even older iPhone models, or Android powered smartphones, who might be thinking of purchasing the iPhone 6s. Apple’s new iPhones officially hit store shelves this Friday, September 25th through Apple’s own retail stores and on major wireless carrier outlets and various third party retail partners all across the US.
Even though Legere did not mention any actual preorder figures for the iPhone 6s, he did share some exciting news for those who are planning to buy the new iPhones. Upon launch date, customers can get the new iPhone 6s for as low as $5, $10, or $15 a month via T-Mobile’s special Jump! On Demand program trade in offer. First announced back in June earlier this year, Jump! On Demand allows subscribers to upgrade to a new handset (up to thrice in a single year) when they surrender their current handset. The price the subscribers pay will depend on which specific model (the iPhone 6s or the iPhone 6s Plus) or variant (16 gigabyte, 64 gigabyte, or 128 gigabyte) they select and which existing handset they decide to trade in.
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News tagged ‘айфон’
Smart watch Pebble that has brought revenue of more than 10 million dollars on Kickstarter, now have official documentation available for iOS developers.
U.S. phone service company Verizon changed its phone update policy that increases customer waiting time between upgrades. Until now, customers with a two-year agreement could get updates at 20 months.
Wired reported that Apple has agreed to pay $ 53 million to settle the lawsuit, which was filed in 2010 for non-warranty on certain models of the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Today Topeka analyst Brian White released a new research note summarizing his expectations on the iPhone 5S expected to arrive this summer.
It seems that he reversed his prior claims that the next iPhone model will have several different screen sizes, saying that at a trade show in China various sources claimed that the screen size would remain unchanged from the iPhone 5.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new report adjusting his previous roadmap for new Apple product releases. He previously predicted that Apple would launch new iPhones and iPads in June/July. Unfortunately, that has now been pushed back significantly.
Earlier we estimated that shipments of the new iPhone would begin in July (FDD version) and September (TDD version), while iPad mini 2 would hit the market in August. Currently, market consensus for shipments of iPhone 5S, low-cost iPhone and iPad mini 2 is July, July, and August, respectively. But in light of publicly available information and our knowledge of technological trends, we now think all three products will begin shipments later than our previous expectation and market consensus.
The popular file sharing app Bump today was updated to version 3.5.8. According to change notes, in the new version developers have removed the ability to share tracks from your iTunes library to your computer or another Bump user.
In an ongoing case where Google’s Motorola and Apple have accused each other of infringing a number of patents since 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Scola noted in his order that both companies have not interest in achieving a settlement.
EA announced that a new game SimCity will be available for the Mac from June 11. Players will be able to purchase a Mac version of SimCity via digital download from the Origin, digital Steam-like store of EA that launched this year, as well as other digital providers. The owners of the PC version of SimCity will receive a free version for Mac and vice versa.
Popular games Fruit Ninja for iPhone and Fruit Ninja HD for iPad are available for free today. Regular price is $0.99 and $2.99.
You can download Fruit Ninja in AppStore. Here are the links:
An image of a front bezel allegedly for the iPad 5 has been
A picture that was sent to us by one of our moles Chinese may indeed be the first evidence the imminent release of the next iPad. Supposedly produced to equip the iPad 5, the side edges of the front panel display that you can see in the picture below cons are indeed much finer than the front of the current iPad 4 or iPad Retina. The proportions of this framework are at first glance similar to the part of the iPad Mini.
Electronic Arts published a major update to the awesome free-to-play game Real Racing 3. The update brings over a hundred new events and Chevy vehicles. Another feature many users have been waiting for is the improved game saving capability: in Real Racing 3 version 1.1, your progress is now saved and synced across all your devices via the cloud.
You can download Real Racing 3 version 1.1 for free in AppStore (link).
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According to the roadmap, a new version of Microsoft Office for Mac will be released in April next year, while the long rumored Office for Android and iOS will arrive in October 2014.
Today research firm IDC
Avid announced new versions of the Media Composer 7 and Pro Tools 11- editing video and audio production applications, as well as two new Mac and iOS compatible hardware interface for burning audio at home or on the road.
MacDailyNews reported, one of the sources said the Apple will announce the replacement for its Mac Pro for the next few months.


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Verizon Wireless Will Soon Phase Out Unlimited Data Plans — Dollars and Sense
If you're a Verizon Wireless customer who was grandfathered in with an unlimited data plan after the company eliminated the option for new customers, enjoy it while it lasts -- the company will be moving you to a tiered plan soon.
Speaking at the JP Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference on Wednesday, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said customers with unlimited 3G data access will be required to switch to a data-share plan after transitioning to the company's 4G LTE service.
"LTE is our anchor point for data share. So, as you come through an upgrade cycle and you upgrade in the future, you will have to go on to the data share plan," Shammo said. "Everyone will be on [it]. A lot of our 3G base is on unlimited... [and] when they migrate off 3G they will have to go to data share."
So when will that happen and how much will it cost? The data share plan is scheduled to launch in mid-summer, but pricing details have yet to be announced.


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Thousands of pubs could be given the green light to reopen on July 4, the British Beer & Pubs Association (BBPA) has revealed.
More than 27,000 boozers with beer gardens could be allowed to welcome visitors under terms being considered by ministers.
The BBPA said it was ready to assist with pilot schemes to test how establishments might operate under physical distancing rules.
Of the UK’s 47,000 pubs, more than half have outside space, according to its figures.
It said these pubs should be among the first to reopen during the phased lifting of lockdown restrictions which could see some hospitality businesses reopen in July.
"This would let people enjoy their local community pub’s beer garden in the summer sun," the BBPA’s chief executive, Emma McClarkin said.
"We want to explore all opportunities for our nation’s pubs to reopen safely and viably as soon as is possible. We are working with government to consider all the possible options for reopening pubs as soon as we can in a safe and viable way whilst meeting the required social distancing restrictions."
The organisation has previously warned that up to 30,000 pubs could go out of business if the Covid-19 lockdown persists until autumn.
The Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, said last month that pubs and restaurants would be "among the last to exit the lockdown".
A Department for Business statement told Mirror Money: "The Government has set up taskforces to work with industry and union representatives to develop plans for how and when closed sectors can reopen safely.
"It is our ambition to reopen as many businesses that cannot practice social distancing as we can in step three of our strategy, including pubs. Our current assumption is that this will be no earlier than 4 July, subject to the scientific advice at the time. In the meantime pubs can offer takeaway services from their premises."
Post-lockdown pub culture could be very different, according to suggestions set out by UKHospitality, the trade body for the wider sector including restaurants and hotels.
In a document submitted to ministers, it suggested an end to service at the bar, with table service recommended instead.
On Friday, the UK's largest pub chain, JD Wetherspoons, issued a statement on how its branches will operate after lockdown measures are eased.
It said staff will face temperature checks on arrival and hundreds more workers will be hired to keep branches sanitised.
Under the changes, all Wetherspoons pubs will have screens fitted at the till point, while customers will be encouraged to pay via its smartphone app.
The company will also provide staff with gloves, masks and protective eyewear, which will be made compulsory, subject to government guidelines.
There will be an average 10 hand sanitiser dispensers around each pub, including at the entrance for customers and staff to use. Guests will be asked to use them when entering stores.
The pubs will use one entrance with a separate exit door where possible.
Branches will also offer a slightly reduced menu with sachets for ketchup, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, instead of condiment bottles.
Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said: “At present the government have not confirmed any reopening date for pubs.
“However, it is important that we are prepared for any announcement.
“We have spent a number of weeks consulting with staff who work in our pubs, as well as area managers in order to draw up our plans.
“We have received more than 2,500 suggestions from our staff.
“The safety of our staff and customers is paramount.”


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Have you ever ordered from Uber Eats on special occasions? Unfortunate news about it is awaiting your way. The company Uber Eats is selling the food delivery business to Swiggy in India. The losses faced by the company has been extremely high for the firm.
People concerned with food and beverages online on social media are as surprised as everyone else. The sudden decision has been due to the constant losses the company faced. The entire internet world questioned the situation.
What exactly happened?
Like many other online food delivery companies in India, a food delivery firm has been on a roll for two years. The food-delivery firm is said to be facing losses that urged it for taking such a disastrous step. According to the officials, the deal with Swiggy company is nearly done.
The report says that the company would sell a food-delivery organization at $1 billion. Swiggy raised the price that was finalized by the company. This deal was done back in December 2018.
The competition between the food delivery firms Zomato and Swiggy food is higher concerning this. Both the companies had been fighting over it.
Economic times reported that Swiggy was leading in the fight and company Uber food decided to choose it. The deal also has share swap involved with Swiggy, the online food ordering company.
Uber Eats had been serving in a day about 250,000 orders. However, as compared to Zomato and Swiggy, this is much less. The competitors such as Foodpanda and others serve even less than Uber Eats.
Earlier, the company was thought to be higher than $500 million, which is more than the gross income of Uber Eats. Uber has entered another market like Russia and China where the company sold all the stakes. Uber eats India faced many losses because of lots of competitors, especially Ola.
The company has planned this not only to cover the losses in India but something more. By using this particular step, they have decided to grow the business amid the rising competition.
How social media reacted?
People have started to get surprised over social media. The individuals tweeted about how interesting and weird it is for them. Some even have been relieved seeing that they wouldn’t have to face food filled with insects.
Let us look at a few tweets by the users around Twitter.
Only until Uber Eats sold out
Smh it was only a matter of time before Uber Eats sold out pic.twitter.com/TL1WBSCOKc
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) February 7, 2019
He finds it interesting
UberEats being sold off to Swiggy? Interesting
— K (@KirtikaChandani) February 22, 2019
People have been connected with the company for two years now. Many complains raised in the past concerning quality that led the firm toward devastation. The company decided to sell the Uber Eats when the losses went over the head. You would have to choose another company for ordering your favorite food other than Uber Eats now.


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[SHANGHAI] China's consumer inflation eased to 1.2 per cent year-on-year in May, weaker than market expectations, raising concerns about growing deflationary pressures as the economy cools.
Analysts polled by Reuters predicted the index would come in at 1.3 per cent compared with 1.5 per cent the prior month.
The producer price index was unchanged at minus 4.6 per cent in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday, the 38th straight month of decline.
The market had expected producer prices to fall 4.5 per cent on an annual basis after a decline of 4.6 per cent the prior month.


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Oracle reports strong earnings, but the stock sinks almost 4%
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The database giant posted:
- Quarterly revenue of $9.63 billion, versus an analyst estimate of $9.57 billion, and up 6.2% year-over-year.
- Adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, compared with estimates of $0.68.
In a press release, Oracle attributes much of its growth to its cloud computing business, which it says grew 44% from the year-ago period to revenues of $1.5 billion.
Oracle's cloud computing software and services compete head-to-head with the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which are seen as the leaders in the enterprise cloud market. Amazon Web Services is expected to do $18 billion in revenue this year, while Microsoft's cloud computing business is on a $20 billion annualized run rate.
It's led to a major cloud computing battle, as Amazon and Microsoft release new products to steal away Oracle customers, even as Oracle chairman Larry Ellison and Amazon engage in an ongoing war of words over who owns the future of the market.
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd said in Thursday's announcement that the company expects to close $2 billion in enterprise cloud software subscription deals over the next four quarters, reflecting the company's emphasis on the cloud.
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Golden Horse Casino is appealing to aspiring and established designers, as well as fashion students, to submit their stylish storyboards, by 11 May 2018 at the Golden Horse Customer Service Desk, for the highly anticipated Tsogo Sun Sprint, taking place on 26 May 2018 at the Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg.
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With the theme of the event Saddled with Silk, contestants need to design a race day ensemble with a combination of creativity and visual impact, and distinct fashion edge, while interpreting the brief correctly. Most importantly, fit, finish and quality are imperative.
All contestants entering the Classic Race Wear category must enter as individuals (i.e. as designers or students) through the submission of storyboards. Selected storyboards will be contacted to stand a chance of winning a share of R17000 prize money at the Tsogo Sun Sprint Fashion Competition. With the Open Class category happening at the Sprint, fashionistas will be selected by spotters, offering these vibrant trendsetters a platform to flaunt and showcase their designs to stand a chance to win their share of R13500. The event draws the country’s fashionistas, high-profile influencers in the entertainment industry along with horse racing enthusiasts and designers accompanied with their models and fashion pieces will receive exposure on different platforms, as well as a feature in various publications, free of charge.
The Tsogo Sun Sprint Fashion Competition is open to all individuals residing in the Midlands, Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas, offering the opportunity to be a part of the oldest, biggest and fastest horseracing sprint in the country.
“We look forward to receiving unique and exciting storyboards ahead of the competition. We have no doubt that this year’s Sprint will be exhilarating in every way,” says Golden Horse Casino Marketing Manager, Moonyean Smit.
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Where were you at midnight last New Year’s Eve? According to the recent survey results from Orderella, 37% of people were still queuing at a bar – and this long awaited app intends to change that this year.
Orderella is an ordering and payment platform for ordering drinks straight from your Android or IOS device, without even getting up from your seat. Now in over 60 bars across the UK and 16 bars in Ireland, the app is growing at a steady pace with a US launch sure to be on the cards also. Once you’re in an Orderella location, you can simply ‘check in’ on your phone to browse their menu and place your order; you can then keep track of your order status and have it delivered straight to your table! Given that the majority of people have their phones out almost 24/7 on a night out, this service is bound to have a mass appeal.
Dennis Collet, the founder of Orderella, has a strong business and finance background which has proved invaluable in the launch of this new app. Founded just two years ago in August 2012, Orderella has moved quickly since its initial UK test launch in May 2013. However, there have been a few glitches following the Irish launch and customers have vented their frustrations in the app store, with one customer stating ‘…Used it at Web summit after all hearing the hype and found it cumbersome. Thought the 12.5% tip on top of the price of the drink was very cheeky. Crashed on me during an order! Disappointed overall’.
However, as with any start up – there are bound to be a few issues and hopefully things will improve after the initial roll out phase. The concept is fantastic, there is a need for it and a want for it…but it needs to work seamlessly in order for people to buy into it, especially since the point of the app itself is to create a stress free experience.


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2014 will be a banner year for mobile ad spending. That’s according to a new report from Gartner published this week.
Citing improved market conditions ripe for an added infusion of advertising cash into mobile, global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18 billion in 2014, up from the projected $13.1 billion in 2013.
Based on additional projections contained in the same report, this white-hot market is expected to grow to $41.9 billion by 2017. Gartner said that display formats will make up most of the revenue, but video will show the highest growth.
“Over the next few years, growth in mobile advertising spending will slow due to ad space inventory supply growing faster than demand, as the number of mobile websites and applications increases faster than brands request ad space on mobile device screens,” estimates Stephanie Baghdassarian, research director at Gartner. “However, from 2015 to 2017, growth will be fueled by improved market conditions, such as provider consolidation, measurement standardization and new targeting technologies, along with a sustained interest in the mobile medium from advertisers.”


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Aussie Toyota GR Supra pricing revealed, starting at NZ$90,000
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We, again, apologise for the Supra spam.
After many years of Toyota dragging out the stream of news surrounding their new sports car (yes, with a little bit of a leg-up from BMW) with thin teasers, the time's now come where big juicy news is breaking. And, overnight,one of the biggest nuggets of news was revealed across the ditch; price.
Two models of Supra are coming to Australia; the GT and the GTS. Both come powered by the same BMW B58–derived 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six making 250kW of power and 500Nm of torque, hooked to an eight-speed automatic. No four-cylinder models to be seen.
Pricing for the GT starts at AUD$84,900, plus on-road costs. The upscale GTS meanwhile (which gets a 12-speaker JBL sound system, heads-up display, 19-inch forged wheels with red brake callipers, and the option of red leather or Alcantara interior accenting) is priced at AUD$94,900.
Converted to New Zealand currency, those prices equate to $89,875 and $100,460 respectively.
While it's yet to be formally confirmed, it looks like our Aussie counterparts are getting a cheaper deal. As we reported in early April, Kiwi Supras are expected to start over $100,000.
There's a good reason for this, though. Just 40 Supras are set to come to New Zealand, while Australia get 300 of the things. There's also the fact that Aussie Toyota prices tend to always be a touch cheaper than Kiwi ones.
Perhaps the biggest thing we can draw from the Australian reveal is the trim levels. While New Zealand's Supra specs are yet to be revealed, it's likely that we'll get the same GT and GTS models as Australia.
Along with the larger-output engine, the GT comes standard with heated electrically adjustable seats, dual-zone climate, wireless phone charging, 18-inch wheels, carbon-fibre (ish) interior highlights, a digital cluster, and a BMW-derived infotainment system.


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Fonterra is encouraging farmers to limit the amount of palm kernel extract (PKE) they use as a supplementary feed for dairy cows.
The co-operative is recommending its suppliers feed a maximum of 3 kgs per cow per day.
Farm advisers spoken to by Radio New Zealand said some farmers were currently feeding out 6 to 9 kgs per cow per day, particularly during dry periods.
Fonterra's group director of co-operative affairs, Miles Hurrell, said consumers paid a premium for grass-fed milk products, and Fonterra wanted to increase that value by ensuring New Zealand milk came from predominantly grass-fed cows.
"More and more around the world we are seeing consumers demand to know where their food comes from and want clarity around what's in their food," he said.
"We have a competitive advantage here in New Zealand and it's important we protect that."
Mr Hurrell said the co-operative had seen the use of PKE increasing over time.
"The most important thing to note is this is a guideline we have put out and we will certainly be working with all our farmers," he said.
"Every farmer is different and so we'll be working with farmers who potentially use more PKE than others to understand what the impacts might be on their systems."
He said the new guideline would be rolled out over the next few weeks, with moves to increase awareness among Fonterra's farmers starting immediately.
"We won't be wanting to compromise animal welfare through this so we'll be watching animal welfare as part of the system we have."


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Marketing, Sales, AI Features Highlight Spring Dynamics 365 Release
Microsoft unveiled details and highlights of the upcoming Spring '18 release of Microsoft Dynamics 365 on Wednesday at Business Forward Amsterdam.
"We're unleashing a wave of innovation across the entire product line with hundreds of new capabilities and features in three core areas: new business applications; new intelligent capabilities infused throughout; and transformational new application platform capabilities," said James Phillips, corporate vice president of the Microsoft Business Applications Group, in a blog post unveiling the changes.
Dynamics 365 for Marketing
One hotly anticipated component that will be generally available on April 2, when many of the capabilities of the spring release are set to begin rolling out, is the overdue Dynamics 365 for Marketing application.
"This is a new marketing automation application for companies that need more than basic email marketing at the front end of a sales cycle to turn prospects into relationships," Phillips said of the component, which was originally announced in October 2016 and was supposed to ship a year ago.
Microsoft has previously described the forthcoming module as aimed at smaller businesses and steers larger companies to the Adobe Marketing Cloud suite, which is already available to Dynamics 365 users. A public preview of Dynamics 365 for Marketing has been available since February.
Dynamics 365 for Sales Professionals
Along the same lines of a more basic experience for customers with less intensive needs, Microsoft is also rolling out a new module called Dynamics 365 for Sales Professionals on April 2.
Phillips described the Sales Professional version as a streamlined version of Dynamics 365 for Sales, with an emphasis in the new version on core salesforce automation capabilities. "From opportunity management to sales planning and performance management, the solution optimizes sales processes and productivity," Phillips said.
New Intelligence Capabilities
The spring release is also productizing the years of work and millions invested in artificial intelligence research, Phillips said. "These investments are infused throughout Dynamics 365 and are now available with the spring 2018 release," he said.
The highest-profile examples are in a feature set Microsoft is calling "embedded intelligence" in the Dynamics 365 for Sales application. Microsoft previously referred to the feature set as Relationship Insights.
The idea is that embedded intelligence leverages information created in the sales process to recommend actions. The initial spring release on April 2 will include a relationship assistant, auto capture and e-mail engagement. Relationship Assistant analyzes customer interactions in Dynamics 365, Exchange and other sources to generate action cards that suggest next steps. Auto-Capture takes a salesperson's Outlook messages and appointments that relate to Dynamics 365 deals and offers to track them. E-mail Engagement tracks whether recipients open messages and attachments, click through links or reply to messages, and allow scheduling e-mails and reminders.
Common Data Service for Analytics and Apps
The launch will also include previews for a new set of data integration services built on the common data model -- one for Power BI and one for PowerApps.
The Common Data Service (CDS) represents another Microsoft run at the age-old problem of integrating data from multiple sources and trying to wrangle actionable business intelligence out of the combined data.
"The CDS for Analytics capability will reduce the complexity of driving business analytics across data from business apps and other sources," said Arun Ulag, Microsoft general manager of Intelligence Platform Engineering, in a blog post. Common Data Service for Analytics works with Power BI.
Ulag said CDS for Analytics expands Power BI with the introduction of an extensible business application schema. "Pre-built connectors for common data sources, including Dynamics 365, Salesforce and others from Power BI's extensive catalog, will be available to help organizations access data from Microsoft and third parties. And organizations will be able to add their own data," he said.
One of those pre-built Power BI apps, designed for Dynamics 365 for Sales, is supposed to enter the public preview stage during the second quarter of this year. Called Power BI for Sales Insights, the app will provide relationship analytics. The purpose is to help salespeople manage pipeline by using AI to rate the health of customer relationships with techniques including sentiment analysis. Another CDS for Analytics-based Power BI app coming to public preview in the second quarter is called Power BI for Service Insights.
On the Power Apps side, Microsoft is unveiling a preview of Common Data Service for Apps on April 2. When it ships, it will come with PowerApps and offer capabilities for modeling business solutions within platforms like Dynamics 365 and Office 365.
Others of the hundreds of new features in the spring release aim to unify Microsoft's business applications and improve integrations with Microsoft technologies, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Stream, Flow, Azure, LinkedIn, Office 365 and Bing.
Microsoft will be providing more detail on March 28 in a Business Applications Virtual Spring Launch Event.
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(AllHipHop News) Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and his Roc Nation entertainment company were used as a way to con investors out of millions of dollars, according to reports.
The New York Post cites legal documents showing Cardis International orchestrated a Ponzi scheme by claiming to have a connection to Carter.
Cardis supposedly sent emails to its alleged victims claiming it was hired by Roc Nation for bill processing.
Roc Nation’s Director Of Mobile Strategies, Briant “Beehigh” Biggs, denied Jay’s brand had a business relationship with the firm.
Biggs is listed as a member of the Advisory Board for Cardis on the company’s website.
Court papers claim Cardis International swindled $70 million in a Bernie Madoff-like plot.
Federal prosecutors are said to be investigating the Long Island based firm for fraud.


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The Vatz is a cancelled science-fiction post-apocalyptic/horror Third-Person action/Role-Playing hybrid game developed around 2001-2002 by Beenox Inc., for the PC and Xbox systems.
The game takes place in the distant future where a war between humanity and vampires is won by the latter, enslaving humans. Living now in cities shrouded by artificial fog, players take on the role of Zakk, a human slave, in the city called The Vatz, who joins the rebellion in order to exterminate all vampires, and reconquer the planet. Zakk has the power to possess certain types of vampires, called receptacles. He can control 3 different ones, each with their own abilities in terms of movements and combos, whether in melee combat or with weapons.
Quebec-based game developer Beenox has announced that it will demonstrate The Vatz, its upcoming action strategy game, at the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles next month. The game is set in a sci-fi universe, and it incorporates action, puzzle, strategy, and role-playing elements. Beenox developed a new 3D engine, Goliath, specifically for the game. The engine features an advanced physics system, real-time shadows and lighting, customizable visual effects, and level-of-detail rendering. It also supports animation interpolation, morphing, and blending, as well as a number of video-card-specific features and optimizations such as vertex and pixel shaders.
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While the technology demo Beenox will show at E3 next month runs only on Windows, Beenox founder and president Dominique ‘Dee’ Brown explained to MacCentral that the Goliath technology has been created to support multiple platforms.
“The engine could be used to create Macintosh games,” Brown said. “That really depends on whether or not the publisher of the game wants it for the Macintosh market.”
Details are still sketchy on The VATZ, but Beenox describes the game as featuring “intense 3rd-person game play and multiple twisted storylines.” (…)
“In the past several months, we put the best we got in developing a 3D engine that would have everything a gamer may expect and more: Goliath was born,” said Brown.
After that, The Vatz disappeared without any information, and Beenox decided to focus on Windows and Macintosh ports of licensed games for the publisher Activision. It was implied that The Vatz was cancelled due to a lack of publishers interested in the project.


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Microsoft today announced that it won’t be presenting at CES from this year. Microsoft has a long tradition of having big presence at Consumer Electronics show. Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman had a tradition of pre-show keynote at CES every year until he left his full time job at Microsoft. Steve Ballmer continues Bill’s tradition for past couple of years. Now since Microsoft has decided to pull out of CES, we should wait till next year to see what Microsoft will be doing for showcasing its products and annoucements.
From Microsoft’s blog post,
After thinking about questions like these, we have decided that this coming January will be our last keynote presentation and booth at CES. We’ll continue to participate in CES as a great place to connect with partners and customers across the PC, phone and entertainment industries, but we won’t have a keynote or booth after this year because our product news milestones generally don’t align with the show’s January timing.
As we look at all of the new ways we tell our consumer stories – from product momentum disclosures, to exciting events like our Big Windows Phone, to a range of consumer connection points like Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft.com and our retail stores – it feels like the right time to make this transition.
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Decades ago Crazy Days was a time when downtown store clerks tried to outdo one another with the wildest costume. The costumes may be gone but event organizers say there’s still plenty of fun for all ages, with some “crazy” deals to be found.
Now that summer is officially under way it means Crazy Days in Jamestown is right around the corner.
Crazy Days, a free event that has been downtown for decades, will be all day on July 23 on First Avenue South.
Crazy Days is happening in downtown Jamestown today and we encourage residents and visitors to take in the activities. At the same time, we have to wonder if its day is past — at least based on the same premise.
Crazy Days started in Jamestown decades ago when the downtown was the hub of shopping. Merchants set up tables for a major sales event and residents hunted for bargains. Downtown restaurants and cafes did a landslide business during Crazy Days.
Crazy Days promises a variety of activities Friday in downtown Jamestown for local residents and visitors.
Main Street/Downtown Association Am-bassador Charlie Kourajian said First Avenue will be closed from First to Third Streets. Starting at 8 a.m. activities on the closed-off street will include entertainment, food, demonstrations, games and the ping pong ball drop.
Despite the downturn in our economy, we know people will buy when the price is right. And buy they will when the city opens its arms for the fun and low-cost sales promotion “Crazy Days” in a couple of weeks.
Every year about this time, the Main Street Downtown Association scurries around trying to find crafters, merchants, food vendors and entertainment for its annual Crazy Daze, said Charlie Kourajian, Mainstreet ambassador for the association. Due to the lack of downtown merchants, this year is even more critical to the continuance of this annual event, he said.
Crazy Daze will be held in downtown Jamestown on July 17 and at the Buffalo Mall on July 17 and 18.
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Moët & Chandon presents ‘NOW or Neverland’
May 31, 2016
For most of us, summer spells a series of sunny evenings sipping a glass of something cold – in the park, by the river, hell even on the train if we’re commuting. What’s not to celebrate about a glimmer of sunshine in the country of many clouds?
Champagne megabrand Moët & Chandon is tapping into our penchant for sunny, booze-filled afternoons by throwing their first ‘NOW or Neverland’ party on the 11th June to celebrate, well, pretty much everything: the onset of summer, the Queen’s 90th birthday, the near 50th anniversary of the very first celebratory champagne spray at the Le Mans race in 1967 in France.
And who can blame them? We certainly don’t need an excuse to sup champagne. London’s venue will be the prestigious Victoria House in Bloomsbury – where Moët will transform the entire building into an immersive champagne experience. The decadent party hinges on the unexpected, so don’t ask for a run through, but there will be acclaimed DJs, secretive underground performances and champagne galore to tempt you in.
Across London’s bars and restaurants, there will be 150 spontaneous bottle openings, and samplings of Moët Ice Impérial – a champagne served over ice and one of the newer additions to the portfolio – will take place at 60 specialists and wine shops across the UK. Those in Brighton, Glasgow and Leeds can enjoy the celebrations at respective parties in their hometowns too. And it’s not just the UK that’s in celebration mode; there will be glamorous parties in Paris, Hong Kong and Mexico City.
Founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon has since launched a series of versatile wines to suit every occasion, and it’s said that a bottle of their champagne is opened every second around the world. Who better then, we ask, to throw a decadent party?
Tickets to ‘NOW or Neverland’ are available to purchase here for £60 each – including a Moët Mini Brut Impérial. There is the option to upgrade to a range of champagne packages ranging from £500 to £900 for larger groups.
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Telangana Excise and Prohibition Minister T Padma Rao Goud today said that people can now complain against liquor shops for selling liquor at prices over the MRP, and can also book orders for functions or any programs online, through a dedicated app.
Officials would take immediate action if liquor shops were discovered to be indulging in selling liquor at higher than MRPs, Goud warned at a press conference at the Secretariat held with Principal Secretary Somesh Kumar and Enforcement Director Akun Sabharwal to launch the app. A Rs 2 lakh fine would be levied the first time, and Rs 2.5 lakhs would be levied the second time and the license of the shop cancelled, he said.
The minister said that the details of the app would be displayed at all liquor and wine shops in the state. He also said that liquor shops would need to put up 2" x 3" boards giving details of the prices of important brands at the shops, and set up two CCTV cameras for surveillance. The list on the display boards would ned to have the prices of 25 top-selling liquor and five beer brands in all districts, he said, and warned of serious action if the businessmen involved in liquor sale failed to comply with norms.
The minister said that the government was aiming to prohibit the sale of cheap liquor and gudumba, and not the sale of common liquor.
Somesh Kumar said that revenue from liquor sales had increased by 20% this year, with a 12% increase in revenues from the sales of branded liquor and a 30% increase from the sales of beer.
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PlanetLink Communications Inc.
PlanetLink Announces Its First Municipal Contract
CUMMINGS, Ga., Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- PlanetLink Communications Inc. (OTCBB:PLKC), a provider of GPS satellite-based products and services, announced today that we have recently closed on a contract with a Florida municipality to provide GPS-based vehicle tracking products and services to their Public Works department vehicles.
Rafael Pinedo, CEO & President of Pilgrim Petroleum Corp., Talks with Traders Nation -- Oil and Gas Exploration, Proven Reserves, High Net Revenue, 12,000 Acre Portfolio, Property Acquisitions
PHOENIX, Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Traders Nation is pleased to announce that it has completed an interview with Rafael Pinedo, CEO & President of Pilgrim Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB:PGPM), and the interview is available at www.tradersnation.com/pgpm.shtml.
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Sun New Media to Acquire Lifestyle Magazines Publishing Pte, Ltd.
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sun New Media Inc. (OTCBB:SNMD) ("SNMI") today announced an agreement with United Home Limited ("UHL") to acquire 100% controlling interest in Lifestyle Magazines Publishing Pte. Ltd. ("Lifestyle"). Incorporated in Singapore, Lifestyle is one of Southeast Asia's leading publishers of lifestyle and special interest magazines.
Liska Biometry Signs Definitive Agreement to Merge with Digital Card Systems
DOVER, N.H., Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Liska Biometry (OTCBB:LSKA) a provider of advanced biometrics solutions, today said it has reached a definitive merger agreement with Digital Card Systems Inc. of Acton, MA, a privately-held provider of integrated identification solutions and secure identification documents. The plan to merge was announced in December.
Shearson Financial Network, Inc.
Consumer Direct of America Announces Sub Merger with Paragon Financial Corporation
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Consumer Direct of America (OTCBB:CSUA), a consolidator in the highly fragmented financial services marketplace, announced today that it has reached an agreement to merge Shearson Home Loans, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consumer Direct of America, Inc., with Paragon Financial Corporation (OTCBB:PGNF). Under the agreement, Paragon would issue four shares to Consumer Direct of America for each Paragon share outstanding. The value of the transaction was placed at $ 16 million.
Ethos Environmental, Inc.
Victor Industries Put to the Test by Renowned Chinese College
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The internationally-known Hangzhou Vocational Training College (HVTC) with long-standing relationships with some of the most successful large scale private horticultural and agricultural enterprises on the mainland has submitted a testing regime to Victor Industries (OCTBB:VICI) that will test the effectiveness of its products on over 100 plant genera. Of special interest to HVTC is our product, EnviroTurf. Tens of square miles of Beijing will be put under sod and turf for the 2008 Olympics. Concurrently, Bejing's clean water supply is under stress,and the build up of nitrates and phosphates primarily from fertilizer residue are increasingly evident in the water table of that great city. HVTC has expressed special interest in Victor's claim that EnviroTurf can effectively reduce water consumption by 50% and the need to fertilize by some 80%. Of interest also is a recently referenced, peer reviewed paper authored by Dr. Fredrick A. Mumpton, an acknowledged expert on zeolitic minerals, that reports in supervised scientific tests rice production showed increases of as much as 60% with the inclusion of the principal mineral in our product Envirolizer.
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Trend Mining Announces Board Resignation
DENVER, Feb. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Trend Mining Company (OTCBB:TRDM) announces that Mr. Bobby Cooper has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company effective as of February 13, 2006. Mr. Cooper has served as a member of the Board since 2002. The resignation was prompted by Mr. Cooper's desire to pursue other business interests, and he expressed an inability in the future to devote the time required to the matters of the Company.


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Elderly are among the most vulnerable victims of the coronavirus. As a result, stories are beginning to adjust their hours to offer exclusive windows for the elderly to shop.
Fareway is the latest to make an announcement. The store will be open from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. for those 65 years old and older or those with increased susceptibility to serious illnesses and expecting mothers. The store will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. for the remaining population. The store is also undertaking additional efforts to sanitize throughout the store and restock goods.
Dollar General made a similar announcement. Their store in Centerville will continue to be open from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. each day. However, the first hour is reserved for senior customers.
Walmart stores are limiting hours of operation to allow staff time to restock and sanitize. Beginning Sunday, the store changed its owners to be open from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Walmart has not announced any dedicated shopping time for the elderly or vulnerable populations.
Aldi has trimmed its store hours nationwide, with stores open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Hy-Vee announced Tuesday evening that its stores would be open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. each day. The shortened hours will allow employees to clean and restock shelves. Hy-Vee convenience stores will operate under normal hours. Any dining areas in Hy-Vee stores are closed. Food service areas in Hy-Vee stores are offering carry-out only. Hy-Vee is requesting individuals able to shop in-store do so to keep Hy-Vee Aisles Online orders free for those who are unable to.


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In the universe of digital voice assistants, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant are the indisputable rulers of the consumer AI solar system. By contrast, Microsoft's Cortana is like Pluto. We know it's generally the same as the others, but we can't decide if it has all the attributes required for classification as a planet... er... true voice assistant. Part of the problem is that people don't talk to Cortana. Microsoft introduced its digital assistant, named after the synthetic intelligence character in Halo, in 2014 on the Windows Phone platform.
Chatbots offer a useful way to leverage the power of AI, and are now accessible for any size of application. The back-and-forth written nature of chatting is conducive to utilizing existing chatbot frameworks and AI models to automate interactions which would have required a whole team of agents just a short time ago. To demonstrate how easy it is, we'll use a chatbot framework and a sentiment analysis model from the Serverless AI Cloud -- both of which have free trial tiers. It only takes a few minutes, and it's free to get started. After signing up, click the "New Bot" button and pick "Blank Project": Note the column on the left called "All Topics".
It's National Customer Service Week this week, and one of the key themes being discussed is the use of AI technology and chatbots for serving customers. One big debate for the week is whether chatbots will or will not eliminate any inadvertent bias in how customers are treated. A new study from AI experts Pegasystems and issued for National Customer Service Week sets out what British customers think. When questioned about previous human customer service interactions, almost half (49%) of British consumers said they have experienced bias as a result of their individual characteristics, beliefs and/or appearance. By contrast, and despite fears that inherent human bias could be transferred onto modern chatbots, only 8% of respondents feel there is a risk that chatbots will be biased.
In the midst of all the hype about artificial intelligence, you may occasionally pause to ask: "What's new here?" After all, did we not have machine learning applications 10 (or maybe even 20) years ago? In the marketing domain specifically, you may be asking how today's AI is different from, say, an application that has been personalizing real-time content insertion for several years. Do you have an AI strategy -- or hoping to get one? Check out VB Summit on October 23-24 in Berkeley, a high-level, invite-only AI event for business leaders.
Bots can augment human interaction, create greater business efficiencies, and remove friction from customer interactions. It's a market that has already rolled up $24 billion in funding for companies at every stage, from startup to multinational. Industry leaders from IBM to Facebook are making big efforts to take advantage, spending significant resources to encourage developers to create new bots that enable more personalized customer interactions. In March 2016, Cisco announced the Spark Innovation Fund, a $150 million investment in bots and developers who want to make new products for Cisco endpoints in offices around the world. Some of the most obvious uses for bots revolve around communication, customer service, and ecommerce.
In what appears to be a first, Amazon's Alexa will act as a guide for a board game called When in Rome, according to the startup Sensible Object. Due out in March 2018, When in Rome will be the first of six voice-augmented games Sensible Object plans to release next year. Each game in the series called Voice Originals will cost $24.99, CEO Alex Fleetwood told VentureBeat in a phone interview. When in Rome serves up trivia questions from locals in 20 cities around the world.
Artificial Intelligence systems now understand and influence people. This requires that as builders of these systems we consider the values of the user -- and their trust. I'm going to tell you about Andi. She's a conversational avatar, and in this picture, she's talking with our friend Michael of Skype using their Bot Platform. With Microsoft Cognitive Services, Andi can write messages, hear you and talk to you, and see you using Skype video chat.
Key Points: – Businesses spend $1.3 trillion on 265 billion customer service calls each year – Chatbots can help businesses save on customer service costs by speeding up response times, freeing up agents for more challenging work, and answering up to 80% of routine questions – Learn how you can increase productivity and performance at your call centers by seamlessly integrating chatbots and live agents It's 3 AM on a Monday. Maria, a product design engineer, is preparing her presentation of a new ergonomic adjustable standing desk. The weekend flew by, and now it's crunch time to finalize the presentation. Maria opens the product design application, and starts the login process and the application requests an activation code. Maria frantically looks for the code in her email and cloud storage, but to no avail.
You don't have to look too far back to find a time where the idea of living alongside advanced, intelligent robots was little more than a fantasy. But in today's automated world, businesses and consumers have little choice but to accept that this will be, and perhaps already is, the case. It's very difficult to name an industry that hasn't been affected by advanced robots in some way, and now consumers are integrating smart machines into their homes. Combined with artificial intelligence, the clever bots we already encounter today will only get smarter. So, what does a robot reality look like?
For decades, the cougar (Puma concolor) has been thought of as a loner predator, running across other members of its species only to mate or to fight. But a new study now shows that, contrary to popular belief, cougars have quietly built for themselves a rich, hierarchical society based largely on sharing food--a find that stands to upend scientists' preconceptions about one of the Americas' most iconic big cats. "For more than 60 years of intensive research... we have said that [cougars] are solitary, robotic killing machines," says Mark Elbroch, lead scientist for the Puma Program at Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization. "Instead, what we have unveiled is a secretive animal with a complex social system completely built on reciprocity. "That flies in the face of everything we ever thought about this animal," he adds.


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Operating loss at LG Electronics’ mobile division soared during Q4 2016, as the unit’s performance was hampered by weak sales of its G5 smartphone and high marketing costs.
LG shipped 14.1 million devices in the recent quarter and recorded an operating loss of KRW467 billion ($400.3 million) – far higher than the KRW60.9 billion loss recorded in Q4 2015. While the number of devices sold in Q4 2016 represents an eight per cent decline year-on-year, the comparison is not like-for-like because LG transferred some products from the mobile division into other areas of the business during the opening three months of 2016.
In its earnings statement, the South Korean manufacturer admitted sluggish sales of the G5 impacted its mobile unit’s figures in Q4 2016, but highlighted strong sales of its new V20 handset and sales growth in North America as positives for investors.
The unit generated sales of KRW2.90 trillion in Q4 2016, down 21 per cent year-on-year.
In its 2017 outlook, LG said it expected new devices due for launch after MWC to “greatly improve the company’s market position”. It also anticipates: “Innovation competition among new premium products and price competition in mass-tier zone will be intensified. Also the consumer’s sensitiveness on quality and stability of the smartphone is expected to rise continuously”.
LG saw its overall net loss for the fourth quarter grow from KRW140.5 billion in 2015 to KRW258.80 billion in Q4 2016, as sales grew marginally from KRW14.5 trillion to KRW14.7 trillion.


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Aluminium the latest Chinese good to receive U.S. tariffs
Aluminium the latest Chinese good to receive U.S. tariffs
China Strongly Dissatisfied With US Anti Dumping Duties on Chinese Aluminum Foil REUTERS Stringer
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CHINA yesterday expressed its strong displeasure with USA steep import duties on aluminum products from China, with an official saying that the country will take "necessary measures" to defend its interests. "China is strongly dissatisfied with this", said Wang Hejun, the head of MOFCOM's Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau.
The tariffs will range from 49% to 106% as punishment for dumping onto the USA market, with an additional 17-81% in response to subsidies that Chinese producers have received.
The US Commerce Department has made the wrong decision by levying high duties "without any evidence" and has unreasonably and excessively adopted trade remedy measures, which will affect its domestic employment and undermine the welfare of US consumers, Wang added. He went on to say that in order "to confront the United States wrongdoings, China will take every necessary measure to protect its own legitimate rights".
Last month the USA slapped duties on imports of Chinese-made washing machines and solar panels, with China in turn taxing American sorghum.
The Commerce Department said anti-dumping margins would be set at 48.64 per cent for Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Stock Co, at 106.09 per cent for Hangzhou Dingsheng Import & Export Co and related companies, 89.54 per cent for 14 other companies and 106.09 per cent for the rest of producers in China. The ITA called for tariffs ranging up to 106 percent to offset the damage. Loften Aluminum (Hong Kong) Limited, Manakin Industries LLC, and Suzhou Manakin Aluminum Processing Technology Co Ltd will be given 80.97 percent. The ITC will announce its ruling on March 15.
Many US businesses withdrew from aluminum foil production to direct more resources into other aluminum markets that were more profitable more than 20 years ago, Wang said.
The Department of Commerce has also concluded that biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia is priced lower in the USA than at home, and thus subject to anti-dumping duties.
A quota on all steel products from all countries equal to 63% of each country's 2017 exports to the United States.
U.S. aluminium enterprises chose to withdraw from the global foil industry more than two decades ago, as they believed that it had low added-value.
The product also benefited from unfair subsidies at rates as high as 80.9%.
In the June 18 segment, Oliver lambasted the litigious Murray, his business, safety standards and the coal industry. The host began the episode by celebrating his coal victory case, big squirrel with "Eat Shit Bob" sign included.
Tisci is known for combining streetwear with high fashion , which Gobbetti said was "highly relevant to today's luxury consumer". He has been focused on his Nike Basketball sportswear collaborations since departing the French fashion house.
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The update will come after former easyJet (LON:EZJ) boss Carolyn McCall recently took the reins at the blue-chip broadcaster. On-screen we have grown our viewing share and volume and online we have continued to deliver double digit growth in viewing.
The company is showing signs of making a comeback, as competitors are forced to merge and consolidate in order to survive. The industry can be broken down further between mobile gambling and desktop gambling (which includes laptops and PCs).
We’ve now entered 2020 and the sporting world will certainly have a lot to show us in the upcoming year. The upcoming year will be telling if the boy can turn from a talented prospect to a world-class player.
On Wednesday (Feb.28), the company announced that it would raise the minimum age to make firearm and ammunition purchases from 18 to 21.
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Gustav Klimt Could Challenge For 2,000 Guineas
However, Gustav Klimt bounced back with a fine performance at the Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund in June last year. Gustav Klimt moved to the inside down the final furlong and found just enough speed to beat out his compatriot Nebo by a head .
Serena Williams' Husband Puts Up Four Billboards to Praise Her!
The final photo in the series shows the new mom holding her baby close to her face and the caption: " Serena Williams G.M.O.A.T". The billboards are placed so that Serena will see them on her way to the March BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells , California.
Matic predicts bright future for Manchester United ace
He said: "Because it looks like England is missing him, if I was Alex McLeish , the first thing I would do would be to come to me. Exhausted of reading? Click through the gallery above to see six players being chased by Mourinho, according to the Daily Mail .
Amazon prime launches music services
After a soft launch of Prime Music and the Echo family last November, Amazon Prime is officially pushing these additions live. The ad-free music service was previously available to Echo customers in the county on a preview basis.
Greta Gerwig wants to make three more Lady Bird films
Laurie Metcalf also earned an Oscar nod for playing Lady Bird's mother, with whom the teen has a stormy relationship. Greta Gerwig is an accomplished art house performer and LADY BIRD is her wonderful debut as a director .
How Technology Has Completely Changed the Way We Spend Money
The Rise of Mobile Payments Over the last few years, all of the major mobile innovators have stepped into the mobile payment game. As of 2016, Apple Pay had 12 million monthly users , a figure which is sure to rise substantially in the coming months and years.
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People expected this young Yankees team (which still has more significant talent on the way from AAA) to start competing in 2018. Taking into account a few articles and odds listings that are already out there, here’s our look at the top contenders. 1.


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UK: Pernod Ricard rating raised
Pernod Ricard has seen its fair value raised by JP Morgan. The bank upped its recommendation on the spirits group to €112 from €105 on Friday.
The bank reiterated its "overweight" rating on the stock.
"We have seen better sales figures from the company at the top level, a better sales mix and good performance in Asia and the US, where the margins are most lucrative," JP Morgan analyst Nigel Davies said.
As Pernod Ricard, Allied Domecq and Fortune Brands close in on the biggest drinks industry deal since the sale of Seagram, opinion about how the deal will be structured and who stands to win and lose ...
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Angry Birds creator Rovio Mobile is to launch an animated multiplatform TV series this autumn. Read the full story here.
Facebook is right to highlight the influence that social media is having on marketing strategies (MWlinks.co.uk/FBPage). It is clear that social is quickly emerging as the killer outbound channel for driving customers to other acquisition avenues. Brands that can engage customers in social media by delivering relevant information in real time develop the ability to […]
Conference season is upon us once again. I have sat through far too many of these sessions where a guy in a suit explains why his brand strategy is perfect followed by a showreel of ads from his latest campaign. There is then a call out for questions, an embarrassing silence and then everyone shuffles off for a bad cup of coffee and a dodgy looking brownie.
Debranding: Why the world’s biggest companies are removing their brand names from their products, read the cover feature here “Nobody calls the Mini the BMW Mini even though it belongs to BMW. So why would we call ourselves RBS Coutts?” private banking firm Coutts talks about dropping the RBS branding Tony Cortizas, vice-president of marketing, […]
The dog food brand has won the top prize from Sky’s Zero Footprint ad fund, now in its third year.
Brands and broadcasters should be developing fan bases more to transform attention into revenue for women’s sport.
Marketing Week has selected the top 12 marketing campaigns of 2023 and now it’s time to vote for your favourite.
Leslie Berland had spent almost seven years at Twitter as CMO before Elon Musk’s takeover, and joined Peloton in January to rejuvenate the struggling fitness brand.


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Elkhart, IN - In response to tremendous sales growth in several of its brands and expanding opportunities in others, Nautic Global Group announces a restructuring of its sales force and brand leadership teams.
"Just as we responded quickly to a declining market several years ago, we are adjusting just as quickly to a market that's rebounding strongly," said Doug Sexton, Nautic Global Group's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Nautic Global Group has signed dozens of new dealers in recent months. The increasing demand for our products has allowed us to take a number of positive steps to make sure our dealer partners and consumers will be well served moving forward."
With substantial sales growth in each of the past several years, Nautic Global Group's market share has increased more than virtually any other boat manufacturer. In response, the company is dividing brand responsibilities for its Godfrey Pontoons product line and Hurricane Deck Boat product line between Bob Wachs and Andy Lindstrom, respectively. Previously, Wachs had overseen both lines. Since rejoining the company in late 2010, Lindstrom has worked in dealer development for Rinker Boats. Rinker Brand Manager Mike Kamaloski will remain in his current position.
Conrad West, who joined Nautic this past October as brand manager of the Polar Kraft and Parti Kraft product lines, has also added two industry veterans to focus exclusively on those brands. Darren Landry, who will handle the Midsouth Region, has worked in various sales-development capacities at OEM and dealership levels. Greg Bender, who will cover the Midwest Region, has a background in aluminum boat manufacturing and outboard sales.
"I'm confident the changes we are making will allow us to grow Nautic Global Group's overall business in 2013 and beyond," said Sexton. "We have many exciting challenges ahead of us, and I'm convinced that our sales and marketing team will rise to these challenges and exceed our expectations. This is a strong, performance-driven group that's all about results."


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Binance to End Freeze on Deposits From Key EU Payments Network
Jan 26, 2022
According to a source close to the subject, Binance Holdings Ltd. is about to resume taking euro bank deposits from a big European payment network, ending a months-long restriction.
Payments via the Single Euro Payments Area, or SEPA, are anticipated to resume in the nearest future, according to the individual, who refused to be named because the topic is private. The procedure will start with a staggered deployment in Belgium and Bulgaria before possibly spreading to additional users in the following weeks, but the United Kingdom is not presently in focus, according to the source.
SEPA enables customers to conduct cashless euro payments inside the European Union and a handful of non-EU nations. Binance stopped accepting payments via the scheme in July.
According to a representative for Binance, the biggest global crypto exchange by trading activity, the business is collaborating with London's Paysafe to guarantee that SEPA will be available "for the foreseeable future." A Paysafe official verified the collaboration, which would make use of the company's digital wallets technologies.
Exposure to this system will help Binance, which has faced inspections and consumer warnings in multiple nations, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. At the end of the previous year, a Canadian financial watchdog chastised the business for informing clients of its trading exchange that it was permitted to resume activities in the jurisdiction even though it lacked the necessary license.
Binance's CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, has said that the company is focusing more on registration and regulatory efforts. The company still does not have a headquarters. However, it has said that substantial news about head office plans might be made this year.


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The Drofa Communications Agency team is taking part in ANON Summit 2020. The future of decentralized finance, tokenization processes, and the influence of cryptocurrencies on the global economy are being discussed at this event, which is being held online May 19–20. The summit’s speakers include Austria’s federal minister of digital and economic affairs, representatives of the Kraken exchange and Raiffeisen Bank, and founders of blockchain centers, crypto exchanges, and financial companies.
“Doing PR and promotion for blockchain projects and fintech companies is our primary focus right now. I consider it vital that our team be in the know about market trends and able to suggest relevant solutions to our clients. The current global situation has, on the one hand, limited our trips to events, but on the other hand, allowed us to attend many interesting events online, and see speakers that are engaging and important to the industry and whom we might have missed at other conferences. The topics of greatest interest to us at this summit are the future of digital assets, the particulars of blockchain applications in various industries, and the effect of this crisis on the cryptocurrency market,” comments Valentina Drofa, CEO of Drofa CA.


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pHformula chose Sweden as one of its first markets when the brand was launched in 2010. Since then, the company has seen year on year growth and expansion into new countries with high demand for professional treatments for various skin disorders.
With over 4 years experience in Sweden, Petru has been invited back to the Hud & Kosmetik trade show to lecture on treating skin disorders and how pHformula treatments are seeing a huge success globally. Organized by the SHR (Sveriges Hudterapeuters Riksorganisation), this trade show has grown since it started in 1996 and is now the main meeting point for exhibitors and visitors alike!
Petru is number one on the lecture list on the official webpage!
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LG may launch a webOS smartwatch
LG is already invested in the Android Wear ecosystem, but that doesn’t mean it can’t explore alternatives. If a recently spotted developer website is any indication, LG may be trying to bring a webOS smartwatch to market.
The LG-hosted website has been taken down since The Verge first reported on it earlier today. Details are scarce for now, and LG refused to comment on the launch of a webOS wearable: “There are many initiatives going on at LG at any given moment. The majority of them never see the light of day,” said a company representative.
webOS is the successor to PalmOS, considered one of greatest mobile operating systems of all time. Acquired by HP in 2010, webOS powered the tech giant’s short-lived line of mobile devices, including the TouchPad, before its discontinuation in 2011.
LG acquired webOS from HP in 2013 for the stated purpose of using it on its smart TVs. However, there’s nothing stopping LG from using the flexible webOS for other devices, including smartphones and wearables.
LG’s first modern smartwatches are the Android Wear-powered G Watch and G Watch R, the latter being expected to launch in mid-October. Like Samsung, LG may be trying to diversify its products and reduce its reliance on Google’s operating systems. Samsung has invested generously in Tizen, which powers some of its smartwatches (most recently, the Gear S), cameras, and smartphones (though the Samsung Z is still not available in stores).
While some of the key members of the webOS project have left after LG bought the project, the Korean company could still turn it into a viable alternative to Android, especially in less developed categories, like smartwatches and smart TVs. For that, however, LG will need to create a competitive ecosystem, and that’s the biggest challenge for any new operating system right now.


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Volante Technologies Platform Addresses Payments Integration
Software provider Volante Technologies has launched VolPay Foundation, a development platform that aims to ease the challenges of payment integration and payment processing projects.
The group said that over the past 15 years it has been asked by banks and corporates implementing payment systems to help deal with specific challenges in message and data integration. Consistently it has been shown that some of the largest challenges that organisations face when implementing a new payments system is in integrating not only with other internal systems, but also domestic clearing channels, corporate customers and the correspondent banking network.
These challenges often result in huge implementation cost overrun and delayed time to realising revenue streams. VolPay Foundation has been created to deal with these challenges and promises to support a smoother payments implementation, on time and on budget.
“The digital banking era continues to drive the revolution in payments, causing banks and corporates to expand their capabilities to deal with new payment channels, new payment instruments, new markets, new standards and new competitors operating in their space,” Volante Technologies notes. “These financial institutions continue to recognise that they need to overhaul their payments systems or choose a payment channel integration solution in order to remain competitive.”
The VolPay Foundation development platform includes a suite of modular tools developed to address payment integration issues. Functional components of the product include graphical model-based automated code generation, validation and conversion logic, mapping tools, proprietary format definition, industry standard payments plug-ins, an ISO 20022-based payments canonical model and the ability to design a payment integration code – all with limited hand coding.
The platform also includes pre-built and maintained payment message standards and pre-built conversions to over 50 clearing standards to ensure support for a growing number of clearing and settlement mechanisms (CSM).
“The payments world is moving and evolving rapidly,” said Vijay Oddiraju, chief executive officer (CEO), Volante Technologies. “Banks and corporates need to keep up with new payment sources, participants and systems, yet must adhere to increased compliance requirements while meeting customers’ demands for greater transparency within their payment processing systems.
“Today’s payment solutions must be more efficient, more cost effective, less time consuming to implement, more flexible and be able to support more open processes and deliver reduced risk.”


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Paragon Honda in New York City's Queens borough, and a sister Acura store a block away, are offering valet pickup for service customers. It has worked out well for both the customers and the dealerships.


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There is an urgent need to translate digital views into TV audiences and vice versa otherwise brands will continue to be misled by thin digital video viewing estimates.
John Lewis’ managing director Andy Street has claimed success on social media is now crucial to ensuring people are talking about its brand, particularly at important times of the year such as Christmas.
In the first of a new series exploring the effectiveness of media channels, we explore radio, its strengths and the challenges it faces and what it needs to do to increase its appeal to marketers.
The last episode in the series examines how artificial intelligence can influence and assist the creative process, and how big its role might be in the future.
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
All too often brands are obsessed with what makes people different rather than looking for traits and behaviours they share.
Some brands cut spend by 97%, while others increased it by more than 100%, as companies took varying approaches to managing the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.


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As congestion at the Lagos ports continue, facts have emerged that more than 2,000 containers of overtime cargo littered in the facilities have currently taken up about 30 per cent of the space meant for ports operations.
This is coming at the backdrop of an ongoing disagreement among government agencies in the maritime industry over the best way to dispose the overtime cargo. Speaking on the issue in Lagos during the visit of the team from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, General Manager of Ports and Terminal Multi-Services Limited, PTML, Tunde Keshiro, told the visiting team that one of the problems faced by the terminal is the 30 per cent space occupied by overtime cargo.
Keshiro noted that as a result of the space constraint they are forced to squeeze operations within the available space for the volume of consignments passing through the terminal.
He stated: “Space is the constraint we are having as a terminal operators; we now wait until there is space before we discharge, then we wait again until there is space for other operations. About 30 per cent of the space at the terminal is occupied by overtime cargo and it is disturbing.
“Most of the things impacting on our terminal are activities at the other terminals spilling into our operations. Trucks are not able to get access into their terminals, thus blocking our gates and preventing our trucks from getting access.
“That is what affects us. If you take that out of our operations, we are good because we are at the edge of the road. So from our terminal our customers are able to quickly enter the express road to go out and equally when they are coming in, they are quick to come in.
“We do not delay trucks outside for all trucks we are handling, be it for paper rail, be it for container delivery, we are able to immediately absorb them into the terminal to provide the services for them.”


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PURCHASE, NY—May 4, 2023—Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), a $10B global sales, marketing, and distribution organization, announced today that its Spicers Canada division will acquire TG Graphics, a leading Canadian distributor of solutions for the sign industry specifically designed for print, dye sublimation, and engraving applications.
Founded in 1981, TG Graphics is headquartered in St. Laurent, QC, with additional facilities in Burlington, ON, Saskatoon, SK, and Calgary, AB. The company provides solutions, service, and support for related businesses including the sale of printing and finishing equipment, media, substrates, and inks.
“Our North American Distribution business is committed to the ongoing diversification of its product and service offerings to reflect the needs of customers and suppliers within our industry,” said Andrew Wallach, CNG President and CEO. “This acquisition strengthens that commitment, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome the entire TG Graphics team to the CNG family.”
TG Graphics is known for its qualified team of customer service and technical service experts, as well as its local engagement within the regions it serves.
“We feel very fortunate for the opportunity to add the exceptional team of TG Graphics, and their experience and capabilities to Spicers Canada,” said Cory Turner, President of Spicers Canada. “Aligning their unique solutions with our current offering should create meaningful value across multiple regions.”
Turner added that customers will immediately benefit from the combined offerings of both companies through initiatives, investments, and strategies designed to strengthen capabilities both inside and outside of Spicers Canada’s core markets.
Spicers Canada is a leading distributor of printing paper, specialty products, packaging, facility supplies, and graphic solutions. It operates from 18 strategically located sales and distribution operations, with more than 600 employees and with a history that dates over a century.