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Incentive of onion exporters doubled
New Delhi: Concerned over the fall in onion prices, the government on Friday doubled the export incentive for the politically sensitive bulbous crop to boost shipments and ensure better returns for farmers.
At present, onion traders get 5 per cent export incentive on fresh crop under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
"The government today increased the export incentives under the MEIS from existing 5 per cent to 10 per cent in the interest of farmers," an official statement said on Friday.
"This will result in a better price for onion in domestic markets. Wholesale prices of onion are "subdued" at present due to an increase in the arrival of the fresh crop in the mandis," the official release stated.
"To contain the situation, it has been decided by the government to encourage export of onions so that the domestic prices stabilise," the statement said.
With the current increase, onion enjoys one of the highest incentives for agro-exports. "This timely intervention would help the farmers who have recently harvested their produce and who have sowed or recently planted their seeds and expected better prices," it added.
In July 2018, the government had introduced 5 per cent export incentive for fresh onions.


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The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced an inaugural loyalty-rewards partnership with loyalty points conversion platform PointsKash in order to expand the reach of DRL fandom worldwide. The five-year deal will see the launch of the DRL Flight Club, the first program for DRL fans to collect rewards on PointsKash, alongside branded integrations in DRL events, gaming products, and content beginning this 2022-23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season.
PointsKash and DRL will use Algorand’s blockchain platform to make it easy for DRL Flight Club members to redeem PointsKash points for DRL live event access, limited edition apparel, and extra plus-ups in the DRL SIM video game, Drone Racing Arcade mobile game, and upcoming Fly-to-Own NFT drone racing game.
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Super Supplements sale to Vitamin Shoppe delayed while FTC reviews deal
"The FTC has opened a formal investigation in order to determine the extent to which consumers might be impacted by the combination of Super Supplements and the Vitamin Shoppe," said Bryan Jaffee, a managing director at the Seattle-based investment bank Cascadia Capital, which advised Super Supplements during the negotiations.
Jaffee said the investigation was "somewhat of a surprise" because the transaction is smaller than the deals the FTC routinely reviews and because nutritional supplements are readily available through groceries, drug stores and online.
Jaffee said the federal agency likely is concerned about the impact of the proposed Super Supplements sale on consumers in some of the remote markets served by the retailers.
North Bergen, N.J.-based Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the review of their proposed merger. A spokesman for the FTC declined comment on the agency's investigation of the retailers.
The companies had planned to close the deal on Dec. 31, but now have extended that to as late as March 1.
The Vitamin Shoppe said in a release: “There can be no assurance as to whether or when the transaction will be consummated in light of these developments.
Even if the deal goes though, Super Supplements, which is based in Seattle, would continue to operate as a separate brand under its current management. Super Supplement CEO Jim Sweeney would become regional vice president of the Pacific Northwest for the combined company, in charge of 31 Super Supplement stores and 17 Vitamin Shoppe stores in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
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The amount of debit cards purchased by customers rose by 8 per cent in 2016 alone and is set to do so again in 2022 by 22 per cent. 71 per cent of payments are made using this type of card, which represents a marginal rise from 70 per cent in 2015. Developing markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America will help contribute towards these growing numbers as a debit card is the first type of card a person is provided with when they open a bank account. In the UK, children are provided with cards from the age of 11.
The use of credit cards declined by 2 percentage points to 20 per cent in 2016 due to the EU’s inter-charge fee caps limiting the profitability of credit card companies. Tighter regulations in the UK were caused by an alarming rise of credit card bills this year.
This pattern represents a shift towards a cashless society in Europe. According to the ING International Survey Mobile Banking 2017, one in five in the continent very rarely carry coins or notes. 54 per cent of people said that they are discovering they are using less cash than they did 12 months ago, and that total is set to increase by 78 per cent at the end of this year. Since the introduction of cashless alternatives in the 1980s, surviving without paper money is becoming a reality. 34 per cent of consumers surveyed found that they would be happy to go cashless completely.
Other types of digital currencies being circulated include Bitcoin. Even though billionaire investor Howard Marks dismissed this as a “fad”, there are now 16 million Bitcoins in circulation, each worth £2,874. Countries like Switzerland and Finland have started to accept this currency and many more may follow in the immediate future.
Only 6 per cent of European consumers said removing massive denomination notes would affect their finances as the EU prepares to end the 500-euro bill completely, showing European authorities are discouraging cash payments altogether.
With the expansion of these types of payments, it would be fair to predict that by the end of the 2020s, cash payments may come to an end. These days, people have a range of choices when it comes to what payment method they intend to deploy. The number of consumers carrying cash is gradually decreasing. Contactless payments have made transactions faster. This is a drift that is set to continue and many authorities should regulate it sensibly, but not prohibit it altogether, as other countries have done with digital currencies like Bitcoin.


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NetEase Inc. (NTES) Sets New 12-Month High at $197.67
Shares of NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $197.67 and last traded at $195.95, with a volume of 1,618,101 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $185.13.
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NTES. Zacks Investment Research cut NetEase from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 5th. Nomura Holdings Inc. raised NetEase from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $174.00 to $194.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased their target price on NetEase from $190.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. NetEase currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $177.62.
The company has a 50-day moving average price of $175.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $155.53. The company has a market cap of $25.97 billion and a PE ratio of 21.98.
NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 11th. The company reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.92 by $11.80. Equities research analysts forecast that NetEase Inc. will post $73.03 earnings per share for the current year.
Other institutional investors have made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA increased its position in shares of NetEase by 533.9% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 83,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,066,000 after buying an additional 70,015 shares during the last quarter. Trexquant Investment LP increased its position in NetEase by 92.8% in the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 10,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,887,000 after buying an additional 5,010 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in NetEase by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 38,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,996,000 after buying an additional 1,736 shares during the last quarter. Andra AP fonden purchased a new position in NetEase during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,893,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. increased its position in NetEase by 825.0% in the fourth quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 18,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,353,000 after buying an additional 16,500 shares during the last quarter.
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E-mail basics meet new tricks
Integrating e-mail messages with social media is one of the ideas generating the most interest among e-mail marketers right now, but so is a return to basics — old standbys like relevant messaging. E-mail marketers are combining these old and new tricks to stand out in the ever-crowded inbox.
Roberta Borst, director of integrated marketing communications with insurance company, Allstate, said “leveraging e-mail in the social media world,” is the next big thing.
“Some marketers are encouraging sharing e-mails, often with compelling offers, with an individual's network,” she says.
Embedding video in e-mails, Borst adds, is also growing in interest, though that is still a tricky process: “The emergence of rich video in e-mails will happen when marketers fully understand e-mail clients, their preferences and relevance. Videos in e-mails are also tricky to deliver and sometimes tricky to view depending on the device being used.”
Steve Wages, e-mail marketing manager at outdoor apparel retailer Patagonia, says his company would love to put videos in its e-mail messages, but instead settles for animated GIFs “to give a sense of motion,” or a picture of a video that links to an actual player. Putting actual video files in the e-mail is still too bulky, he says, and often lands a marketer in the spam filter.
Instead, like a lot of marketers, Patagonia is focusing on relevance. This is something it has struggled with in the past, because each of its e-mails center on a “story” with limited space where customizable information can be inserted.
“There is probably some downside to not having that level of customization in terms of open rates,” he said. “We've seen for a long time that relevance is what's driving open and click-through rates.”
Patagonia is also moving forward with social networking capabilities. “We've started adding links to Twitter and Facebook,” Wages says.
Jenni Fox, e-mail publications manager at Miles Media, a publisher of electronic newsletters for tourism companies, relies heavily on the medium for business and is always looking for ways to extend the reach of e-mail messages. When e-mail service provider Silverpop told her in October about a new product called Share-to-Social that would allow recipients to post the contents of an e-mail message directly to their social network of choice, the timing was perfect.
“We actually had just started to explore social media and what we could do with it,” says Fox.
In the next edition of its Visit Florida e-mail, Miles Media included a small line that read, “Share this on: Facebook,
MySpace, Digg, Twitter.” The results were not great at first glance — out of 174,000 recipients, 46 clicked on one of the four options. But even that minuscule success rate (.002%) hinted at huge, untapped potential.
“It's a very small number, but many more people are seeing it from there,” she says, referring to the Facebook friends and Twitter followers of the 46 people who used the share-to-social option.
Less than a year later, Fox adds, Share-to-Social has become a regular feature of its e-mail campaigns, and for every e-mail message that goes out, the share rate is increasing dramatically.
Extending the reach of e-mail messages is an intriguing idea to nearly all marketers these days, and not just because they are curious about the potential of social media as a marketing tool. As the economic downturn enters its second year, e-mail marketing remains on a significant upswing as marketers seek to do more with less. It's an affordable, highly targeted channel with almost no start-up costs, and it hits consumers where they spend most of their time online: right in the inbox.
“We're seeing many more marketers rallying around the channel as opposed to direct mail and some of the other offline media channels,” says David Daniels, an analyst with Forrester Research. “It's one of those tools that for a marketing channel is rather resilient in good times and bad. E-mail is still the number one reason consumers connect to the Internet every day.”


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Apple has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics in All Japan news, reported Kyodo news agency. The lawsuit alleges patent violations by Samsung related to the iPad and iPhone.
Apple contends that Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone committed patent violations with its Android device that is being offered to All Japan newsese consumers as an alternative to the iOS-powered iPhone.
The lawsuit was filed in Tokyo District Court and specifically calls for the suspension of the sales of Samsung Galaxy phones in All Japan news and payment of damages worth 100 million yen or an equivalent of $1.3 million.
In a statement referring to the suit, the Korean electronics giant said “Samsung is responding actively to the legal action taken against us in order to protect our intellectual property and to ensure our continued innovation and growth in the mobile communications business,”
Both Apple and Samsung attended the first hearing on Wednesday with Samsung quoted saying it will ““wage an all-out legal battle over the suit”.
Meanwhile, the Tokyo District Court refused to comment on the pending case.
Lawsuits filed by Apple caused delays in sales of Samsung tablets across Europe, Australia and Korea. Samsung had announced last month that the launch of its latest Galaxy tablet computer in Australia would be not until after a court ruling in late September.
Also, the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.7 was banned in Germany last week pursuant to a court ruling.
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Henry Repeating Arms in Bayonne recovering after Hurricane Sandy
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15 Aug Biometric security in 2022 and beyond
According to Statista, global biometric systems market revenue was around $36.6 billion in 2020 and will reach $68.6 billion by 2025. Evgenia Marina, Head of Sales MENA region at RecFaces looks at what we should be looking out for in the world of biometric security.
When it comes to data breaches, human error and poor passwords account for the majority of lapses in security. Which is why biometric security technology is growing in popularity. The field of biometric security is still actively developing and adapting to new conditions – and at the same time some trends in the biometrics market are even accelerating.
In addition to traditional systems, new promising trends and technologies using biometrics, such as cloud services, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and cybersecurity, are also developing. A key boost in the development of the biometrics market, according to expert opinion, will be the state concerns regarding national security due to terrorist acts and the increasing issue of important data breaches.
Leading experts and analysts consider that the current stage of the biometrics industry is in transition – from security and authentication to larger-scale activities that will expand the boundaries of security while providing new levels of intelligent and sustainable development of the society and business sphere.
Digital identity gains
In recent years, access control tools have evolved far from the use of keys, PINs and identification cards. Now we live in the era of biometrics. Biometric authentication systems, from finger and palm print recognition to facial and iris recognition, have gained a leading position in the access control market.
Biometric access control systems offer important benefits such as increased security and effectiveness. Biometric technology verifies authenticity in seconds and prevents unnecessary physical contact, which was particularly unwanted during the pandemic.
According to Shufti Pro analysts, due to the pandemic, biometric technology has become the most sustainable solution for security issues. Secure identification with the use of biometric technology is a logical and profitable way to further digitalisation.
So what can we expect for the future of biometrics?
Cyberattacks in the age of artificial intelligence
Cybercriminals are becoming more advanced in both identifying their objectives and using the tech tools, as machine learning and AI capabilities become more widespread in everyday life. Since AI is improving criminals’ methods, now they consistently attack systems on a daily basis. A notable example of an AI-based cyberattack is deepfake, which is used to exploit identification systems by impersonating the facial features of victims. The development of these sophisticated threats will accelerate in 2022.
Strengthening confidence in the sharing economy
Sharing platforms like Uber, Airbnb and others use P2P services to connect people and apply innovative ways to prove their credibility. At this stage, people can expect a wider use of data verification systems in this sector, allowing companies to provide credible services as well as improve the customer experience.
The growing importance of confidential credentials
Limiting authentication to a certain person is an important task in areas ranging from financial institutions to education centres and the sharing economy. In ride-sharing companies, it is difficult to verify the legitimacy of both drivers and customers. It is quite difficult to monitor the drivers to know whether the registered persons are performing their duties or not. Since credentials and gadgets can be exchanged or forcibly taken away, biometric authentication will take the lead role in this area.
National regulation to stimulate innovation
States are expected to focus on activities in 2022 to build confidence and endorse the legality of electronic transactions and the security state of access to services. SaaS providers will be offering more innovation because new ideas are emerging every day, such as digital wallets and verifiable credentials to comply with new standards and build trust in digital technology.
The popularity of the concept of shops without staff increased during the covid-19 pandemic. Customers need only to download the mobile app and scan it before entering the store. In addition, they have biometric face recognition devices with AI support, which check customers. The store also has digital cameras that monitor clients and capture all customer actions, including goods they put in bags. Many pilot unstaffed stores are already open but are still being tested. However, in 2022 such stores may become a common occurrence.
Continuous biometric authentication
Real-time biometric authentication systems mitigate the risk of criminal activity, such as hacking or database breaches. Technology analysts believe that biometric technologies will often be included in the continuous authentication process because today the concept of zero-trust starts to play a great role in the cyber security sector. Having high capabilities to provide security, businesses and individuals both prefer biometric authentication solutions over relying on conventional passwords. For example, modern cars provide automatic door locking if there is no key owner nearby, and the car itself will not start without a key either. The car will be unlocked only when the owner returns. However, this innovation has drawbacks. For greater security, biometric technologies, such as facial recognition, can be built into the key.
This type of biometrics takes into account human behaviour. Behavioural biometrics solutions identify people by studying user actions such as keystroke dynamics, signature verification, voice recognition, gesture recognition, and others. In this system, the biometric system checks the user’s behaviour against a profile constructed from a large number of physiological, cognitive and contextual features. Now this area of biometric technology is still developing. However, it shows great promise because such technologies can improve the security of end-user data, which will help create new opportunities to expand the biometric technology market soon.
Allied Market Research (AMR) analysts believe that local and cloud services can become the main models for deploying behavioural biometrics, while such technologies will be most widespread and applied in applications for identity confirmation, continuous authentication, risk management and compliance, as well as detection and prevention of fraud.
Biometrics in the cloud
Cloud technologies are evolving together with the evolution of biometric identification. The aim of cloud biometric solutions is an integration of multiple segments into systems that can meet customer requirements, concerning not only security issues. In this way, if you combine biometric technologies and cloud services, Saas solutions could create multi-factor authentication solutions that could further reduce identity theft and information leakage.
Biometric solutions are becoming increasingly sophisticated as advanced technology emerges and as organisations wake up to the higher level of security biometric verification can offer. A large number of fraudulent or malicious attacks are prompting the development of new ways to protect personal data using actively developing biometric technologies that help reveal cases of falsification.


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2020 Toyota 4Runner release date
The Toyota 4Runner is back for 2020 and this time with a variety of updates, including a standard Toyota Safety Sense package, a new instrument panel, a new safety package and much more. Best of all, the 2020 Toyota 4Runner was released at the end of last year and is now available at Toyota of Massapequa! How will you build your new 4Runner?
What’s new on the 2020 Toyota 4Runner?
Toyota’s 2020 4Runner receives a long list of updates, including new safety technologies, more multimedia features, new optional equipment packages and more. Here’s what’s new on the sleek SUV.
- Toyota Safety Sense P is now standard and includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with sway warning system, automatic high beams and high-speed dynamic radar cruise control.
- A new instrument panel and a high-resolution 8-inch touchscreen display.
- A new TRD-branded exhaust and new, optional Army Green and Magnetic Gray Metallic exterior colors for the TRD Pro model.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibilities have now been added.
- New USB ports for passengers in the rear seats.
- A new 4.2-inch multi-information display and instrument panel for the SR5 trim.
- A new Venture model with a Yakima roof rack, dark gray TRD wheels, black exterior accents and equipment from the TRD Pro model.
Like for 2019, every 2020 Toyota 4Runner comes standard with a powerful 270-hp, 4.0-liter V6 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission under the hood.
The SUV is available in eight trims, including the SR5, SR5 Premium, a new Venture model, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, TRD Pro, Limited and Limited Nightshade. Most 2020 Toyota 4Runner models have seating for five and 4WD only. The 2020 Toyota 4Runner SR5 and Limited both have seating for seven and two-wheel drive.
Are you interested in taking a closer look at the new 2020 Toyota 4Runner? We invite you to see the sleek new SUV for yourself with a visit to Toyota of Massapequa today. From all of us here, we look forward to speaking with you.


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For the record, graphene exhibits exceptional heat and electricity conduction properties and is 200x stronger than steel. Technological advancements in this material have further exploited the application spectrum of graphene market right from nanocomposites to flexible touch screen devices, cite industry analysts.
Experts further predict Versarien’s agreement with IAI to be a significant step forward for its graphene business to expand in the bulk and specialty chemicals sector. Versarien’s graphene technology is expected to rapidly move the nanocomposites venture forward and produce a range of innovative products that is expected to disrupt graphene market as well as the aerospace composites industry.
Reportedly, Versarien also takes ownership of the Nanene technology that is expected to provide superior thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties in comparison to a conventional polymer composites. For the record, Versarien has already established quite a powerful presence in graphene market. Prior records apparently demonstrate that this firm has been establishing tie-ups with renowned companies for quite a while to sustain its position in the business amidst the fierce competition prevalent in graphene industry. Reports clarify that in 2016, Varsarien announced its partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group to work together in the production of power storage devices such as supercapacitors and batteries.
In latest stock trading, Versarien shares went up by 7.7% at 17.78 pence.


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If you don’t build it, they won’t come back. At least that’s the case when it comes to tablet-optimized websites, according to a survey from Kentico Software. According to that study, 44 percent of mobile device users won’t return to a website that isn’t mobile-optimized.
That same research shows that 85 percent of smartphone owners use their mobile device to comparison shop. When it comes to executing transactions online, though, mobile consumers remain reluctant — particularly on tablet devices.
Research from TheFind is offering some greater insight into tablet shoppers and their behaviors, particularly among those who own tablets but turn to other devices to do their online shopping. A poor user experience, according to that data, is the main reason tablet owners are reluctant to make the device their primary source for online shopping.
Several key problems can hamper the tablet-user experience — including checkout processes not optimized for tablets, poor site navigation, and designs built for typing and clicking instead of touching. The research underscores the barriers retailers need to overcome if they want to capture a greater market share of tablet retail. Forty percent of tablet owners who prefer other devices for retail shopping cited a worse user experience on tablet devices.
For a device platform typically seen as being opportunity-rich for retailers, that’s a staggering number.
Dispelling Myths About Consumer Fears
There are a couple frequently cited arguments about why, exactly, consumers are hesitant to embrace tablet purchasing: One, the screen is much too small. And two, tablet shoppers don’t have as much faith in the security of the device.
But the research now suggests that both of these points have fallen behind in the rankings of customer complaints. While these issues haven’t been entirely resolved among mobile shoppers, security on tablets has proven itself capable, and shoppers seem to have no problem with the screen size on tablets. Instead, their biggest quibbles concern retailers’ failure to adequately prepare for an influx of tablet traffic.
According to research from TheFind, 35 percent of shoppers complain about checkout processes that aren’t optimized for tablet shopping. And a whopping 49 percent complain that an overall lack of optimization on both retail websites and apps is their biggest problem with the state of tablet shopping today.
Investing in Tablet Infrastructure
Judging by the study, retailers have a lot of work to do on the tablet front — and fast. Upgrades need to be made to better accommodate and facilitate tablet shopping. Those companies that do succeed in developing tablet-optimized features will position themselves for greater success through this platform.
This means that websites need to be optimized for tablets, as well as the checkout processes offered through them. Design needs to be focused on touch-screen navigation rather than click-based browser navigation. Successfully building a viable tablet infrastructure will require an investment, but that investment will offer a big potential return for those companies that do it right.
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TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd. (02618.HK) expects 50-60 percent revenue growth next year, mainly due to higher prices and increased sales of tablets, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported.
The company’s brand TCL-Alcatel has seen its tablet shipments surge nearly four-fold in the third quarter this year, the report said, citing chief financial officer Thomas Liu Yuk-tung.
Deliveries of those products amounted to 500,000 units in the quarter, putting the firm in the eighth rank globally, according to market research firm Gartner.
TCL is planning to expand its tablet sales to make them account for 8 to 10 percent of the firm’s total sale volume of smart-mobile devices next year, as compared with 5 percent this year, the report said.
In other initiatives, the company aims to boost the share of mid-to-high-end smartphones, which are priced at more than US$200 per unit, in its total revenue to over 5 percent, from the current 2 to 3 percent.
Liu also said the company is tapping into the apps store business.
The firm is partnering with its parent TCL Group and Cisco Systems Inc. to enter the commercial cloud computing market in mainland China.
The venture will entail total initial investment of US$80 million for the first phase. As TCL Communication holds 20 percent stake in the joint venture, it will have to put in US$16 million.
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Garments simply need to be exposed to sunlight for the process to begin. Cinema dreamed up such a scenario for 1951 classic The Man In The White Suit.
Sir Alec Guinness played a scientist imprisoned by the clothes industry after inventing a fabric that never got dirty or wore out.
The real breakthrough came when scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University coated clothing with tiny particles of titanium dioxide, which breaks down carbon-based molecules.
Each particle is just 20 nanometres across - 2,500 times narrower than a human hair. But more research is needed before self-cleaning clothes hit the shops, Nature magazine said.Reuse content


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Cheribundi partners with Olympic medalist Aly Raisman
May 15, 2017
Community Coffee has brought its coffee portfolio to the board game scene with the Community Coffee Family Game. The board game, set up like Monopoly, invites consumers to imagine they are the new owners of Signature Blend Dark Roast, Porch Breeze Iced Tea or the Coffee Roasting Facility.
Shock Top, Wicked Joe Organic Coffees announce new packaging
May 15, 2017
“Shock Top is known for its laid-back, carefree vibe, but this year, we’re growing up without letting go of being young. We’re turning up the volume with a vibrant, new energy and look that’s ready to shake things up,” said Jake Kirsch, vice president of Shock Top, in a statement.
Wicked Joe Organic Coffees rolled out new packaging after more than 12 years in business. The product line now sports a cleaner, more modern look, including black and chrome brand elements and an array of accent colors indicating the individual blend, flavor or bean’s origin, the company says.
Brands ask consumers to help provide more than 1 million meals
May 2, 2017
Gold Peak Tea, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, are asking consumers to help provide more than 1 million meals to families in need.


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It’s Monday and time for our weekly recap. Last week we excitedly learned about Pinterest’s buyable Pins and Google’s confirmation of its own buy-now button, as well as AdWords new feature of cross-campaign management.
Pinterest Announces Buyable Pins
Pinterest announced buyable Pins on its blog. The idea behind these buyable Pins: if visitors come across Pins they would consider purchasing, they now have the chance to immediately follow their buying desire by pressing a button. Pinterest’s main goal is to attract more brands for their online platform and to get brands to increase advertising budget. In contrast to Facebook, where users share past experience with their friends, Pinterest focuses on common future interest among like-minded people.
In cooperation with Stripes, Pinterest offers two payment options, credit card and Apple Pay. The company announced their buy buttons to be launched before the end of June, even for iPhones and iPads in the United States. Other countries are also to enjoy buyable Pins in the near future.
Google Confirms Imminent Launch of Buy Button
According to Seroundtable, Google recently confirmed the launch of its new SERP buy button of which rumours already have been circulating over the last weeks. At the Re/Code Code Conference, Google’s Chief Business Officer Omid Kordestani stated: “There’s going to be a buy button. It’s going to be imminent”. As Search Engine Land reports, Jerry Dischler, VP of Google Adwords, soothed the concerns of existing online retailer and assured that Google itself had no intentions to be a retailer. Rather, the new buy button was intended to boost mobile conversions with the help of Google’s information about its searchers. According to Dischler, Android devices are going to be the first to feature this new button, while he currently has no information on iOS devices. For the extended version of his interview at the SMX Advanced in Seattle, please click here.
AdWords Now Features Cross-Account Campaign Management
Last week, AdWords announced their new function for cross-account campaign management. Advertisers can now save a lot of time when it comes to changes in their campaigns across multiple accounts. For this purpose, AdWords added the feature “Campaigns” in the Manager Account Dashboard. Here you can carry out the same actions as you previously only could on campaign level within an account: add columns, apply segments, set filters, updating daily budgets and enabling or pausing your campaigns across those accounts.
Not only did Google add features for campaign management, they also made improvements for cross-account reporting and navigation. While campaigns can be edited via the “Campaigns” tab, performance metrics across all of your managed accounts will be under “Accounts” > “Performance”.


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Sony is all set to introduce its discount deals worth $50 on PS4 products in the United States.
HTC has announced setting up a separate studio for HTC VR games and app development to be known as Vive Studios.
Google has released the list of most popular video game trailers for 2016.
TalkTalk service users are still worried about their router IDs being hacked while the service provider advises them to relax as there is no harm expected.
iPhone-maker Apple has claimed that the devices are safe for use as only external forces can cause the fires or explosions reported in China.
Sony has announced that the sale of its PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro has crossed 50 million units as recorded from the sale of the consoles worldwide.
Nokia Android phones are scheduled to make a comeback with more technically proven mobile principles and advanced features.
The video game series “Hitman” is all set to offer gamers a chance to play “The Holiday Hoarders” for free this holiday season.
“Game of Thrones” actor Maester Aemon’s life has come to an end in the real life. Peter Vaughan died at an age of 93 on Tuesday.
Tech laboratories are working to offer smarter ways of headphone usage, with Stages working on developing an earphone with a voice recognition facility.
Artificial intelligence has become a serious revolution in the tech industry these days and now is the time for Uber to go AI.
“The Last of Us 2 ” comes with so many speculations already surrounding the series, including Joel’s character being the protagonist this time rather than Ellie.
The US government has provided a link for people to check if their computers have been hacked following the shutdown of cybercrime network Avalanche.
Snapchat is all set to make a brilliant comeback with latest trends and features after being overshadowed by Facebook for a long time.
A news plug-in called BS Detector, which was earlier claimed to be developed by Facebook has been declared fake with revelation about its original creator.


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Source: La Opinión de Murcia 28/11/2016
The company specialising in health, nutrition and natural beauty was one of the first to partner with Amefmur.
They were among the first companies to say ‘yes, I do’ and thus confirm their membership of the Murcian Association of Family Businesses (Amefmur). That was 18 years ago, but the company Martínez Nieto keeps intact its commitment to this organisation and, above all, it remains enthusiastic about a project of all and for all. It was in 1968 when the founder and president, José Martínez Nieto, and his wife, Sigrid Moeckel, decided to found a small company that gradually grew to reach the volume and importance it has today. It has been and continues to be a great business and personal adventure for all those involved.
Renewing day by day the desire to continue growing, to continue to have the trust of its customers and to offer solutions to problems related to health, nutrition or natural beauty is a continuous challenge.
Martínez Nieto, explains its general manager, Roberto Martínez, “is a company that believes in continuous research. Our laboratory is on a par with the major pharmaceutical companies and is undoubtedly a benchmark in our sector. Our control standards and facilities far exceed the most demanding health standards in the world, because we want to be permanently at the forefront of technology”. Research and development work has enabled them to sell their products in more than sixty countries on five continents, including markets as complicated as the United States, where they have managed to get their plant validated by the prestigious Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They have a range of over four hundred products that are trusted by consumers from all over the world and from very diverse cultures. Right now, in fact, they export almost 80% of their production outside Spain. “This is a great satisfaction for our company and a source of pride because we are contributing to increasing local, regional and national wealth”, explains Roberto Martínez.
2014: a key year
All in all, 2014 was certainly a momentous year for Martínez Nieto. With Spain going through the worst moment of the crisis, the company decided to inaugurate a 12,000 square metre plant in the Los Camachos industrial estate in Cartagena. This plant is a milestone in state-of-the-art technology and allows them to look to the future with great enthusiasm.
And although this year they have not been among those awarded by the organisation, its general manager points out that being awarded at the time “meant a renewal of the enthusiasm and effort with which we face our day-to-day work. The fact that what we do is always appreciated from the outside, but it also becomes a responsibility to continue being leaders in products related to health, nutrition and natural beauty. We are committed to our employees, and we are very aware that the main value of a company is the people who work in it”.
They were also awarded prizes a year ago, which meant, says Roberto Martínez, “a renewal of the staff’s enthusiasm”.


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Thunder Bay, Ont., business brings fresh produce to northern First Nations
About 50 employees donate a portion of their paycheck every two weeks to pay for the food
Employees at True Grit Engineering have started an initiative to send fresh fruit and vegetables to northern First Nation communities.
"We do a lot of work up in the north and our people see first hand the conditions up there and the price of routine groceries and fruit," said Paula Sdao, an employee at True Grit Engineering. "This was a great way for us to give back to the communities."
As part of a company program, employees can donate money to a cause of their choice. About 50 employees donate a portion of their paycheck every two weeks to pay for the food they send up north. The company has matched the $5,000 raised by employees.
"I'm really proud of our staff that they identified an opportunity to make a small difference in some of these communities that we are spending time and working in," said Eric Zakrewski, True Grit's CEO.
The company has sent over 100 crates of food to eight First Nation communities. Some of these include Fort Hope, Bearskin Lake, Neskantaga and Wapekeka.
Company officials said they charter a plane to send employees to work in a community and will fill the unoccupied space with as much produce as possible. The food then is distributed to children at the community's local school.
According to a Food Secure Canada report, it can cost as much as $7.99 for three pounds of apples in Attawapiskat, Ont., In Fort Albany, Ont., a household will spend over 50 per cent of their median income on groceries.
"When it's so expensive, or not even an option, to have fresh fruit, at whatever the local grocery store is, we really wanted to prioritize getting that to the kids who really appreciate it and need it," said Zakrewski.
He added that as long as the staff want to keep supporting the program the company will back it.


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The past year has been a milestone for SMI as we achieved positive EBITDA in FY2018 within the relatively short time span of three years and positioned ourselves towards a consumer-centric business model in Myanmar.
Our focus on consumers and in particular, international travelers has intensified over the last twelve months and these areas will be core to our future growth. We have maintained tight discipline on overheads and improved our underlying gross margins.
The impairment charge for the tower business gives us further impetus to dispose of this non-core business.
It has been the first full year of operation for travel retail and we continue to refine the offer and product mix. Whilst there has been some adverse press for Myanmar which has affected western tourism, Asian travelers have continued to increase and overall airport passenger traffic grew by around 9% in the last calendar year.
It is worth highlighting that we have marked the first full year of operation for our duty-free travel retail business, spanning across 72,000 square feet of retail space in Myanmar’s new international terminal.
Our success within the duty-free travel retail business has attracted the attention of major mall owners and developers in Yangon and it has culminated in the Group’s expansion of our retail presence with eight retail store in Junction City and two retail stores in Myanmar Plaza in FY2018.
We now have responsibility for over 700 staff in Myanmar and we are intensifying our efforts to broaden their workplace skills, introduce international; business practices as well as bring on board returning Myanmar nationals who want to participate in the growth of their domestic economy.
For our Retail business activities, we have worked hard with our business partners to improve our range and product mix and this has resulted in every encouraging results such that their sales of duty free travel retail growing much faster than the growth in passenger traffic. With the impending closure of the other terminal at Yangon International Airport, we will be well positioned for future growth as all the passenger traffic will be diverted through the T1 terminal in which we operate.
Having successfully started our retail operations in Junction City and Myanmar Plaza, discussions have been initiated with leading apparel and lifestyle brands with a view to expanding our presence in a border spectrum of Myanmar’s consumer market.
F&B Franchise business will focus on the rollout our 3 main franchises with a particular emphasis on Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, now that we have succeeded in signing a national rollout agreement and expanding location for Ippudo, menu innovation will continue to be a key feature for Crystal Jade. We have found that both domestic consumers and international residents have been very receptive to introduction of these new food concepts in Myanmar.
F&B Distribution saw a year of rebuilding as we dissolved the joint venture of Quarto Products Pte.Ltd. and we have begun the process of expanding our F&B distribution portfolio, which notably includes a wine distribution agreement with a major wine supplier MMI.
Auto Services is poised for further expansion as there has been an improvement in passenger car supply with more kit-assembled cars in Myanmar, and it has allowed us to expand our fleet to just under 200 cars whilst growing our corporate customer base.
Construction Services signed a comprehensive exclusive distribution agreement with SANY, a leading construction equipment manufacturer in Changsha, china, on 30 October 2017. Coupled with improved financing option, this business has started to increase its market share despite a competitive construction equipment market in Myanmar.
Logistics a joint venture with one of Japan’s leading logistic companies, SENKO, and we have created the first modern cold storage warehouse in Yangon which has been virtually full since its opening and we have expansion plans to establish more of such warehouses across Myanmar.
Regarding the group’s two non-core businesses; Serviced Offices has seen stable occupancy and reduced operating costs which has substantially reduced losses and as for the Tower business, this is still a business that we are looking to exit, in spite of the last sale having fallen through. During the past financial year, we have reduced operating costs and increased co-lease up to approximately 80%.
The underlying improved performance of our core businesses in FY2018 gives us strong confidence for the next financial year, where we see limited need for capital investments and our five core business pillars are poised to further expand and entrench our business presence in Myanmar.
In our vision to become Myanmar’s leading consumer-centric group, we recognize there is much to do and I am confident of bright future based on our firm foundations in Myanmar.
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Domino’s is giving back this holiday season by bringing back carryout tips. From now until March 26, 2023, customers who order carryout online can claim a carryout tip of $3 that can be used for a similar order the next week of at least $5 before tax and gratuity.
According to a press release from Domino’s Pizza, which claims to be “the leader of carryout pizza in the U.S.,” the company wants to thank its loyal customers with the return of this promotion. When carryout tips were in effect in early 2022, Domino’s reports that “more than 17 million carryout tips” were claimed.
Now, you can get carryout tips again and even combine them with any carryout promo offer for a great deal.
Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s senior vice president of customer and store experience, said of the promotion, “We know the effort it takes to get up and leave the house in pursuit of a hot, delicious carryout pizza. Domino’s diehard carryout customers are really like carryout heroes, and to show our gratitude, we’re giving them $3 to use on their next carryout order. We hope they take advantage of it. After all, they’ve earned it!”
To receive the carryout tip (and use it the following week), you can order through Dominos.com or Domino’s app. When you claim your carryout tip, you will receive an email with the promo code to use on your next order.
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This post is brought to you by Maxis.
While the advent of digitalisation shifted consumer behaviour tremendously over the years, the pandemic event the world faced together helped to further accelerate this shift. Hybrid working became the new norm with more people opting to work from home and some education institutions creating virtual classrooms.
Shifting Consumer Behaviours
Due to shifting consumer behaviours, the frequently performed activities have become streaming and web browsing. In fact, video streaming makes the bulk of Maxis’ total network traffic, followed by browsing, social networking, instant messaging, VoIP, gaming, and shopping as more people are consuming entertainment from home.
Not to mention that today’s IoT devices are becoming smarter and more sophisticated, allowing a single product to perform multiple tasks. Meanwhile, digital services like video and game streaming are consuming more data as 4K resolution is becoming the default standard. However, it’s the activity of using multiple apps at a time that’s increasing the demand for higher bandwidth and seamless connectivity.
“In the past two and half years, digital adoption by Malaysians in many ways, from the way we shop to how businesses equip themselves with digital capabilities and channels to reach more customers. We have also seen how quickly many sectors have moved into a hybrid mode of working and learning from home and on-site. We believe a lot of these new practices will remain as the new norm post-pandemic,” says Loh Keh Jiat, Maxis’ Chief Marketing Officer.
There is a huge dependency to be connected in every way possible, whether at home or on the go. For Maxis, the convergence of mobile and home services is key, and its fibre propositions are playing a significant role in meeting the ever-growing demands for a great connectivity experience at home. Maxis’ fibre offerings go as far back as 10 years ago.
Following the implementation of the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing back in 2018, the industry had the opportunity to offer more choices at competitive prices to consumers and businesses. In a first mover advantage, Maxis led the market in new affordable home and business fibre broadband plans through its Fibrenation campaign, with packages up to 65% cheaper than what they had previously offered.
“These new plans had essentially opened a new era of accessible and affordable fibre broadband for even more Malaysian homes and businesses. Today, the demands for Internet consumption have grown tremendously, and our focus has been on providing higher speeds and with greater affordability. Therefore, we started offering 300Mbps up to 800Mbps, even before the pandemic and today we are proud to have the widest fibre footprint which is a result of our own fibre infrastructure and wholesale partnerships,” says Loh.
The Promising Future of Fibre Connectivity
According to Maxis, the fixed broadband segment remained relatively untapped with 65% of homes fiberised and less than 55% of those fiberised homes connected, at the end of 2021. In addition to its own fibre build, Maxis is serving more than 5 million premises.
“We believe there is a great future for fixed broadband in Malaysia, with significant growth potential in this untapped market. Fibre is the best for connectivity for the home. For customers in locations that do not have fibre coverage, they can still enjoy connectivity via wireless broadband. For example, with Maxis Home 4G Wi-Fi, customers will be on our 4G network where they will be able to enjoy unlimited data for all services from work, learning and play.
“They can also get unlimited data for all lines for the whole family by combining any of their mobile lines with the plan. With a Plug & Play, easy setup, customers will be able to connect instantly, with no installation required, and use multiple devices at once. All with the option to add on home devices with zero upfront on our easy device ownership programme, Zerolution,” adds Loh.
Currently, Maxis has a couple of projects under its belt like assisting with the Government’s JENDELA plan, addressing how 4G can help to accelerate broadband availability to homes where fibre infrastructure is not yet available and continuing to evaluate the possibility of more partnerships with infrastructure manufacturers and vendors.
“More and more of our customers are enjoying fibre connectivity and this is evident in the consistent growth of our fibre connections quarter on quarter. As of Q2 2022, we have 638,000 fibre and 4G wireless home broadband connections nationwide due to the strong adoption of our converged packages and wider deployment to underserved areas. Meanwhile, we continue to expand our broadband footprint to secondary towns, via both fibre and 4G to bring connectivity to even more Malaysians,” said Loh.
Consistent Fibre Growth
Maxis attributes its consistent growth in home connections to the success of Maxis Unlimited Postpaid and Fibre, where customers who are on Maxis Fibre have unlimited data on their postpaid lines, with a tremendous sign-up rate since its launch.
“We continue to see very strong YoY growth in data usage and recorded all-time high utilisation of our converged network of mobile and fibre connectivity. What’s interesting is that our fibre network now carries almost 2x more traffic than the mobile network. We believe this is closely linked to the shift in customer behaviour as mentioned and the expectation of service providers to offer more than just either mobile or fixed. And Maxis is here to provide that with the demand for converged connectivity continuing to rise,” says Loh.
Meanwhile, Arjun Varma, Head of Maxis Consumer, says that product innovation has been central to Maxis’ efforts in offering an unmatched personalised experience for its customers.
“Surpassing the half-million subscriber mark was a significant milestone for us in our fibre journey, and we owe this to our sharp focus on innovation around services and home experience propositions, as well as a deep understanding of changing customer behaviour and needs. This had essentially translated into a simplified journey for our customers. For example, we make it very easy for customers to own their favourite home devices with initiatives such as our successful Zerolution programme,” says Arjun.
By listening to its customers, Maxis has designed relevant solutions, underpinned by its high-performing network. The outcome is plans catered to specific segments, such as the Maxis Family Plan which addresses the everyday needs of a family such as data, home internet, or accessibility to new devices.
“These propositions have helped us create extreme relevance in the market. Our propositions are also built with our Rangkaian Kita Rangkaian Malaysia premise in mind, meaning that it caters to Malaysians from all walks of life-based on their diverse and unique requirements. As the digital world continues to evolve, we continue to listen to our customers and review trends in the market against our propositions to ensure we constantly innovate to bring as much value as possible,” says Arjun.
“Another differentiating factor is our fibre service through our dedicated Internet experts, Maxperts, who not only install routers but ensure that the Wi-Fi is optimised for the best connectivity experience for the home. We have dedicated staff, physically, over the phone and online, serving with our expertise, complemented with AI-powered chatbots to serve customers 24-7,” added Arjun.
Fibre Expansion Plans
Loh says that Maxis has big ambitions in expanding its fibre footprint to bring affordable and high-speed connectivity to every home and business premise in Malaysia through building its own fibre network as well as developing partnerships with other access providers in the market.
“For our own fibre build, we will have approximately 400k premise passes to be rolled out over the next 12-18 months as part of JENDELA, including in Tier 2 and 3 areas, which will bring high-speed broadband access to families living in non-urban areas in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, as well as the East Coast regions, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang.
“We also build fibre networks for enterprises and offer a wide range of business fibre connectivity solutions for a truly converged experience. With an expanded fibre footprint, we will be able to further support more people, businesses, and the government in a rapidly evolving digital economy, as well as the nation’s digitalisation agenda,” says Loh.
“There is a promising future for fibre, as both residential customers and businesses rely heavily on communications, video conferencing and video streaming. For Maxis, we are already playing a key role as a catalyst for digitalisation for individuals, businesses and the nation through our connectivity and digital solutions.
“With our ‘all-ways’ connected proposition, we are committed to bringing together the best of technologies to enable people, businesses, and the nation to always be ahead in a changing world,” concluded Loh.
Head on over to maxis.com.my to learn more about the products and services offered by Maxis.


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The closure of a Haywards Heath Post Office is ‘simply not acceptable’ says Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames.
The MP said the closure of Crown Post Office in South Road, as a result of Co-op’s decision close its shop this month, ‘must be resolved without delay’.
He has written to the Post Office on behalf of residents making clear the need for temporary arrangements to be in place.
He said: “It is simply not acceptable to leave the very many people who use the Post Office high and dry, resulting in a grotesque inconvenience for many of my constituents.
“I look to the Post Office to put in place arrangements to reopen the Post Office in Haywards Heath town centre as a matter of urgency”.
The Post Office told the MP it was considering interest from a number of retailers to host a replacement branch, but no timetable had been provided.
The South Road Post Office provides services such as ParcelForce Express, passport and identity checking services, vehicle tax and DVLA photocard renewals and other services which are not available at ‘local’ Post Office counters.
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Given the fast-maturing state of the mobile games market, the focus for UA is now anything that's emerging.
In the case of Vungle, it's Windows 10.
The video ad platform has announced its SDK now supports the OS alongside iOS and Android, meaning it's the first global monetisation and UA networks covering mobile devices, tablets and PCs.
In this way, the ability to run the same creative across all devices will be a significant addition, notably for companies that support a universal approach to content.
"Vungle makes it easy for everyone - from game developers to brands and ad agencies - to incorporate high-quality and engaging mobile video ads in any type of app," said Vungle CEO Zain Jaffer.
"We have made a strong investment in our support for Windows 10, which has seen incredible adoption worldwide.
"With our support of Windows, Vungle becomes the only true cross-platform solution to provide high-quality, high-performing in-app video ads for the three most popular operating systems."
Vungle SDK for Windows 10 is available for immediate download from the Vungle website.


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Late December 1, Dan Ives of Wedbush announced on Twitter his revised target price for Apple shares (AAPL) – Download the report from Apple Inc.: $ 200 apiece. At these levels, Cupertino shares would be worth over $ 3.2 trillion over the next 12 months – a new target on the street.
Apple Maven talks about how the AAPL could reach those levels. Can investors be in a good stock market that will push Apple shares 20% higher?
(Read more from Apple Maven: Apple shares on the moon? Impressive race at the end of November)
iPhone at the heart of the case
According to a tweet from Dan Ives, the key drivers that could send AAPL over an estimated $ 3.2 trillion are the same ones that support the recently discussed analyst thesis about the bull. The iPhone 13 cycle will be at least as strong as Wedbush predicted, and better than most analysts expected.
About a week ago, I was debating how Wall Street was slowly warming up to the idea that heavy composers and bottlenecks in the supply chain might not be enough to ruin Apple’s holiday quarter. Based on projections of Ives Day’s unit delivery of 40 million iPhones between Black Friday and Christmas, I estimate that segment revenue in the first fiscal quarter could grow 10% this year.
Currently, analysts expect Apple to deliver earnings per share for fiscal 2022 of $ 5.70, suggesting the stock is trading at a P / E of 29 times this year. Don’t be confused, this is a multiple fortune. But by the end of next year, investors should start valuing Apple stocks multiple times their earnings from 2023, or 27 times.
Counting on expanding the valuation, in this case, could be a bit strained. It seems to be the perfect scenario for Apple now: low interest rates, successful product cycles (iPhone, Mac, iPad and beyond), a defensive game against the fear of COVID-19, etc.
But that doesn’t mean Apple can’t deliver financial results above expectations, which will increase the stock price. I think this is even more likely if the Cupertino-based company announces its mixed-reality devices in the second half of fiscal 2022, as some believe is the case.
(Read more from Apple Maven: Apple Stock: Immune to Omicron fears)
The first step back?
However, I have a problem with the idea that Apple shares could jump from $ 166 per share to $ 200 next year.
As I said earlier today, the AAPL has surpassed the S&P 500 (SPY) – Get the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Confidence Report since mid-November at most in the last year. While some may think the recent increase is justified, history suggests that a short-term withdrawal from the broad market is certainly not out of the question.
Based on my research, the average excess return (i.e. above the S&P 500) of holding AAPL in any three-week period over the past five years was + 1.3%. However, that number drops to -0.5% when the AAPL topped the SPY by more than 10 percentage points in the previous three weeks.
In plain English, Apple shares have historically performed worse than the S&P 500 in the short term if they even exceed the benchmark by a large margin in the recent past. This is exactly the current setting.
I’m not necessarily skeptical about the $ 200 target price for 2022. However, for the above reason, I think AAPL could take a step back first, at least relative to the broad market, before moving more by the end of next year.
A new street price target for Apple shares has been offered: $ 200. How long do you think it will take for AAPL to climb 20% and reach a market capitalization of $ 3.2 trillion implied by this price target?
Is the price correct?
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Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News back in 2005. Martin started his career as a tech support representative at a large German financial corporation which he used to finance his college education in English, Information Technology and History.
He quit college and his job when Ghacks began to attract a large enough readership. He made the decision to become a full time blogger and webmaster, and has not looked back since.
Martin is interested in all things tech. His primary focus is on desktop operating systems, web browsers, Internet services, and privacy related topics.
He published the book The Complete Windows 10 Privacy Guide: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version in 2017. Martin writes a weekly column for fellow tech site Betanews as well.
Martin has been quoted or mentioned in many major online and print publications, including Forbes, Lifehacker.com, ComputerWorld, LinkedIn, Reddit, Betanews.com, Bleeping Computer, TechCrunch, PC World, Tom's Hardware, Slashdot, Hacker News, The Register, and more.
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The attack code, inserted into Magento, neatly lifts payment card details, according to Sucuri
Keep an eye out for the adorable little clown car, tooling along at 25 mph on the suburban streets of Google's hometown.
Foxconn expects robots to take over 30 percent of jobs in five years
The flaw could allow an attacker to decrypt traffic exchanged by three Cisco virtual appliances
Early adopter members of the Windows Insider Program get a new glimpse at Microsoft's mobile future in Windows 10 Mobile Build 10149.
Big government is the biggest threat to privacy, the ex-Sun chief warns
A Harvard scientist wants to make swarms of robots build structures anywhere without blueprints.
The GitHub online repository has a text editor designed to replace the venerable but decades-old Emacs and Vi
A new button in Facebook's iOS app lets users search for and embed articles in their posts
Changes to Yahoo search on the mobile web will give users related content ahead of traditional links.
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Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection
Gucci dedicates a documentary: To celebrate the launch of Gucci’s Ancora collection, the flagship fashion brand of Kering is releasing a documentary honoring Sabato De Sarno, the creative director of the line. The short film, which had its premiere on Mubi, a video-on-demand platform, on March 15th, will be accessible on all Air France flights in April. Even more so, starting on April 3, the movie will only be accessible in the virtual reality version made by Apple, called Apple Vision Pro.
Entitled Tell me about Sabato De Sarno. The twenty-minute video “A Gucci story” (directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost) depicts the story of the designer’s personality, creative process, and the days building up to his first exhibition. It features the voiceover of Irish actor and Gucci ambassador Paul Mescal.
An important part of the Gucci Ancora collection’s 2024 spring/summer debut, which is the first phase of the Italian fashion house’s rebirth with a new style and stance, is this documentary.
Gucci, which contributes over half of Kering’s sales, had a 2% like-for-like decline (-6% reported basis) in 2023, with sales of €9.87 billion and profits of €3.26 billion, following a steady year in 2022 (+1% on a like-for-like basis). The company is looking to turn things around by expanding into the ultra-luxury market. This will be achieved by streamlining its distribution channels and welcoming Sabato De Sarno, who debuted his collection in September, in January 2023.
The previous creative director, Alessandro Michele, was fired in November 2022 for his flamboyant aesthetic; the current director, in contrast, has highlighted a sleek, sober approach. The “Ancora” red, the signature Gucci burgundy featured heavily in the debut collection, will serve as a leitmotif for a number of efforts designed to announce the brand’s new direction and increase sales.
The streets of Milan have been crisscrossed for weeks by trams adorned with the brand’s colors. Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, and Shenzhen are among the Chinese locations where the brand has set up “Gucci Ancora” banners and pop-up shops in the same color scheme. A documentary on Sabato De Sarno will also play “in major cities around the world, allowing the public to experience Gucci Ancora on the big screen.”


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T-Mobile Delivering Gingerbread to LG G2x Once Again
T-Mobile and LG this week have resumed delivering Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the G2x. In addition to Gingerbread, the update improves battery life, improves the functionality of the user-facing camera, and addresses random reboots.
Hands On with the LG X power2
LG's X power was a unique phone focused almost exclusively on having an unusually large battery. This year's update improves almost every spec, including battery size (naturally), screen size, camera resolution, and memory.
FCC Docs Reveal Samsung Galaxy S8 Active with Band 71 for T-Mobile
Documents seen on the FCC web site suggest the Galaxy S8 Active will be Samsung's first Band 71-compatible smartphone for T-Mobile. The government agency recently approved a new version of the SM-G892U, already sold as the Galaxy S8 Active by AT&T, this time with Band 66 and Band 71 aboard.
LG Q6 to Come to U.S. as Amazon Prime Exclusive
Amazon today announced that it will soon offer a slew of LG Android smartphones through its Amazon Prime Exclusives program. Among them is the LG Q6 (pictured), marking the first time this particular phone is being made available to U.S.
Verizon Delivering Lollipop to HTC One M8
Verizon Wireless is now pushing Android 5.0 Lollipop to the HTC One M8. In addition to the new operating system, the update enables Band 4 roaming and improves the three-way calling feature.
Quality controll at it's finest.
I'm so glad Google made that deal with the manufactures and carriers to keep all Android devices current, otherwise this phone might be stuck on an older version of android than what it is capable of.
Hahahaha. This phone. x)


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Beverly Group sales and marketing executive director Wendy Tang said the 2.69-acre Lexa Residence is the first phase development of Quartz WM — a 16.484-acre freehold mixed-use development — which carries a gross development value (GDV) of RM260 million.
“The selling price averages RM650 psf. We have achieved 70% take-up since the project was previewed early this year,” she told TheEdgeProperty.com.
Lexa Residence offers 438 serviced apartment units housed in two 21- and 23-storey towers, with seven types of layouts and built-ups ranging from 662 sq ft to 919 sq ft.
Apart from the residential component, there will be six storeys of parking bays and three levels of retail spaces offering 38 retail units, all of which will be managed by the developer.
Lexa Residence is expected to be completed by June 2020.
On the pricing, Tang noted that most of the similar projects in the surrounding areas have starting prices from around RM600,000 for two-bedroom units, and RM1.2 million to RM1.8 million for four-bedroom units.
“We have priced Lexa Residence very competitively in all aspects given its freehold tenure, the partially fitted interior and prices ranging between RM420,000 and RM650,000 for the 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom units,” she explained.
Tang noted that in the first quarter of 2017, the company will be launching Fera Residence at Quartz WM located adjacent to Lexa Residence.
Fera Residence comprises 386-serviced apartment units and 18 retail units.
Quartz WM has a GDV of RM1.5 billion in total, comprising a central park and five projects, she explained.
The 16.5-acre site of Quartz WM is divided into 5 pieces of land with a central park. The first two plots will have mixed-use developments comprising serviced apartments and retail, while future plots are still in the planning stages.
Tang said Quartz WM is 4.6km away from KLCC and 3.5km away from the world’s largest natural quartz dyke — Klang Gates Quartz Ridge.
“Strategically located at the fringe of Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa and with road expansions and improvements, this estate enjoys both convenience and accessibility,” she added.
Besides the Quartz WM development, Beverly Group also plans to launch a mixed-use development made up of serviced apartments, SOHO and retail units at Equine Park, in the first quarter of next year. The project will be called Equine Residence.
The company is currently developing 28 BLVD in Pandan Perdana.
Artist’s impression of Lexa Residence by Beverly Group.
News Source: The Edge Property, 30 September 2016


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Times of India | 7 December 2010
by Rajesh Chandramouli,
CHENNAI: NRI businessman C Sivasankaran, better known as Siva, has acquired a 2.99% stake through open market purchases in the Bangalorebased Karuturi Global in the past few weeks. Known for his acumen to spot emerging businesses and exiting them at fancy valuations, Siva has not just started focusing on the agri-business space, but is now digging deeper into it.
Sivasankaran bought the stake in Karuturi Global to supplement his stake buys in Ruchi Soya and KS Oils. "We have been actively looking at the agri-business space. Early this year, we entered Ruchi and now we have around 11.63% in the company, while our stake in KS Oils is 4.29%," V Srinivasan , group CEO of Siva Ventures told TOI.
There is no hostile attempt in these stake buys, he clarified , laying to rest speculation that Sivasankaran was contemplating ambushing these companies. The company's larger game plan is to bring crude palm oil from Equitorial Palm Oil in Liberia and refine them in India through these companies and sell the produce here. Siva had picked up 30% stake in AIM listed Equitorial Palm for £5 million. "We are planning other investments in the palm oil space, both in India and outside," Srinivasan said. The group, he said was open to buying more stake in these companies . So far, he has invested around Rs 500 crore in these tsake buys and plans to pump in another Rs 1,000-1 ,500 crore.
"We want to consolidate further. As and when the stock valuations of these companies turn attractive, we will buy more. Besides, there are two other companies which we have identified. Our intention is not hostile," Srinivasan said.Siva's love of palm oil stems from his shifting focus to sustainable business. '' We have put our mind and effort in understaning the palm oil business . Wilmar, which is in partnership with Adani group was not there on the edible oil map ten years ago. Today, they are the Google of edible oil business with a market cap of $31 billion. If we play our game properly we have a huge upside ,'' he added.


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Cochran backs bill to expand ag exports to Cuba
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is supporting a new effort to help create more export opportunities for Mississippi farmers by lifting a U.S. restriction on private financing for American agricultural exports to Cuba.
The Mississippi Republican is an original cosponsor of the Agricultural Export Expansion Act legislation, which would eliminate the prohibition against providing private credit to finance agriculture sales to Cuba. Financing such exports is limited to upfront cash payments, effectively blocking American farmers from the Cuban market.
“Removing this barrier would help open the door for more Mississippi rice and other agriculture exports,” Cochran said in a news release.
Agriculture is a $7.6 billion industry in Mississippi and supports approximately 29 percent of the state’s workforce. In 2013, agriculture exports totaled an estimated $2.3 billion, with soybeans, broilers and cotton being the leading exports.
The bill, introduced by Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, and John Boozman, R-Arkansas, would allow banks and companies to finance the sale of American agricultural commodities to persons or entities in Cuba. The statutory restrictions on financing of these products remain in place despite the former Obama administration last year acting to remove restrictions on non-agricultural products.


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The Philippines has solidified itself as one of the most involved in the latest blockchain and Web3 innovations globally, and this was seen clearly in the Philippine Web3 Festival. This should come as no surprise for many Pinoys, especially as NFT games and art have become all the rage over the past year.
In case you missed it, the Philippine Web3 Festival happened from November 14-18, 2022, and it featured the latest innovations in the Web3 space. Organized by Yield Guild Games and BlockchainSpace, the event featured the latest in the Web3 space and brought together games, guilds, NFT projects, and crypto VCs under one roof.
Blockchain Games get the spotlight
One of the most popular implementations of blockchain and Web3 technology is gaming. Specifically, NFT games have become popular over the past year, including the likes of Axie Infinity, with more NFT games in the pipeline like Anito Legends.
In case you need a refresher, these games typically use blockchain technology to give in-game items or characters a corresponding NFT (non-fungible token), giving it proof of uniqueness or rarity and therefore, value.
But while 2D Pixel monsters have been the flagship bearer of NFT games, the Philippine Web3 Festival showcased a ton of triple-A-looking games from spanning various genres like Farcana a shooter/ battle royale game that was built with the Unreal 5 engine, or start collecting a host of unique Unicorns in Crypto Unicorns. There’s even an intergalactic racing sim that looks out-of-this-world (pun intended) with AstroXP: Holotraxx.
During the Web3 Festival, various talks were held on the main stage that highlighted blockchain games in the country. For instance, Yield Guild Games (YGG) Global COO Colin Goltra pointed out how Filipinos have become one of the most receptive to this type of gaming, especially as some players can turn these games into a career.
Peter Ing, founder and CEO of BlockChainSpace passionately highlights young Pinoy creators in the NFT gaming space (like Miccolo Solis) and is optimistic with the Philippine’s role in expanding the space further through innovations made on Web3.
Meanwhile, the stage also featured a showcase of new and upcoming blockchain game platforms. One such platform is MetaverseGo which recently teamed up with Globe to give more Pinoy gamers access to blockchain games.
To help more Filipinos and newcomers get situated in the Metaverse, we’re teaming up with Globe to provide free access to our platform,” said MetaverseGo CEO Ash Mandhyan.
Aside from the main stage, the event also featured a show floor featuring booths that showcase various new and upcoming blockchain games.
While many NFT titles are optimized for mobile, some blockchain games at the Web3 Festival were more like triple-A games in terms of gameplay and graphics quality.
Pinoy NFT Art Highlight
Games aren’t the only thing that NFTs are used for though. Another popular implementation of Web3 technology is through art.
In case you didn’t know how it works, NFT art is similar to the implementation of NFTs in blockchain games. Basically, artworks are “minted” or tied to an NFT that functions as a sort of digital certificate of authenticity in the blockchain.
At the event, various artworks from Filipino artists were showcased, along with their corresponding NFTs. These artworks were available to view on the event’s show floor.
Both on the show floor and on the main stage, the Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.ap made an appearance. There, he highlighted how Web3 technology can help him and other artists discover up-and-coming Filipino talent, thereby giving them more opportunities to showcase their works,
“I like to pay it forward… whatever I can bring back like knowledge from the US, building classrooms and computer labs, scholarship programs, and now NFTs. I want to keep doing it but sustainability is the hard part. And now with Web3, it is now much easier in terms of sustainability. I don’t have to build structures all the time to be able to help the youth and creatives in the Philippines. You can do it via Web3 now and reach more people,” said Apl.de.ap.
To help with Apl.de.ap’s initiatives, the Philippine Web3 Festival announced that it will be donating PHP 1 million to his foundation. This foundation of his aims to empower artists in Southeast Asia to mint their artwork as NFTs by granting them the necessary fees with no strings attached.
The biggest Axie tournament in PH
Finally, the event was capped off with Axie Open Manila, the biggest in-person esports tournament for blockchain gaming in the Philippines. The tournament was held in Circuit Makati from November 17 to 18, and it saw well over a hundred players who faced off for the lion’s share of the USD 250,000 (or PHP 7 million) prize pool).
In the end, it was Spamandrice, one of the highest-ranked players in the competition, who took home the grand prize of USD 27,000 or over P1.5 million. He won the best-of-seven finals against Zaratustra in dominant fashion.
Aside from the champion, five Filipino players made it into the Top 16, with Martinsuuuu finishing the highest at third place to win USD 12,000 or about PHP 700,000.
The Philippine Web3 Festival was organized by YGG and BlockchainSpace in partnership with Infinity Ventures Crypto and Emfarsis. It was co-presented by GCash, Globe, and MetaverseGo, as well as supported by Binance, Polygon, Huawei, Angkas, XPLA, MetaCene, MixMarvel, Rangers Protocol, BNB Chain, and XY Finance. Axie Open Manila was also organized by YGG and BlockchainSpace, co-presented by Sky Mavis, Globe, MetaverseGo, and Circuit Makati, with the supervision of the Games and Amusement Board.


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Sartorius, an international laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider, postponed the planned divestiture of its Industrial Weighing Division for the time being. While this division has attracted the wide interest of a number of investors, their investment decisions are being impacted by the current uncertain economic environment. “Interest in this business is significant, but obtaining a selling price that reflects the value of the division is not possible at present,” explained CEO Joachim Kreuzburg. “However, this will not alter our long-term plans for our industrial weighing business.”
At the beginning of 2012, Sartorius decided to concentrate on its core laboratory and bioprocess businesses and to divest the smallest of its three divisions over the medium term. The Industrial Weighing Division reported sales revenue of 102.7 million euros and an underlying EBITDA margin of 11.6% for fiscal 2012.


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Date Released: 11 April 2016
SIPTU retail staff in Tesco Ireland have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action, up to and including strike action, in response to an attempt by the company to unilaterally enforce pay cuts and changes to work patterns.
SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: “The management of Tesco Ireland has refused to fully implement a Labour Court recommendation issued on 19th February last. This awarded all retail staff a 2% pay increase and a 1.5% share bonus scheme payment.
“Instead, the company is attempting to enforce pay cuts of between 15% and 35% from the 18th April, along with other changes to work patterns and loss of bonuses, on long serving staff.
“This is a situation that our members cannot accept. The failure of management to engage in meaningful discussions with our members regarding this issue and its refusal to attend a Labour Court hearing has left them with no option but to take industrial action.”
SIPTU Organiser, Derek Casserly, said: “SIPTU retail staff will take industrial action if management attempts to implement these pay cuts along with other changes to work patterns and loss of bonuses as planned on Monday, 18th April.
“The impending industrial dispute could be avoided if the company confirms its acceptance of the Labour Court recommendation in full and withdraws its threat to unilaterally cut the pay and conditions of long serving staff.”
Tesco Ireland employs approximately 14,500 workers in its 149 stores in the Republic of Ireland. The company does not separately publish its Irish earnings and SIPTU estimates that it is making up to €250 million in profits annually in this jurisdiction.
SIPTU represents Tesco retail staff in the company’s stores in Portlaoise, Cavan, Edenderry, Mullingar, Athlone, Douglas in Cork and in-store butchers throughout the country.


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MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va (WTRF) – It was an exciting day for Moundsville as Aldi opened their doors for the very first time Thursday morning.
Before letting the hundreds of customers in line into the store for the first time, managers cut a ribbon to celebrate their grand opening.
Smiles, excitement, joy and laughter filled the air Thursday morning as customers hustled their way into the new Aldi in Moundsville.
The first 100 customers through the door got a “golden ticket” with varied amounts of money off with the biggest coupon being $100.
There was so much excitement surrounding this grand opening that some residents began waiting outside the store as early as 3 o’clock in the morning.
(AM: How long have you been waiting here?) “Oh, since 3 o’clock this morning. (AM: What was your inspiration behind doing that? Why were you here so early?) “Well, I just was excited about it, and I wasn’t sleeping truthfully. And I thought, oh, hey, this is the day that I need to be over there. Everything is so neat and so nice, and their food is delicious.”Joanne Bonar | Moundsville Resident
Moundsville residents are excited to have another option for shopping, saying Aldi offers a unique variety of products you can’t find anywhere else.
A lifelong resident of Moundsville, Sally Arnold, says it’s been awesome getting to witness the development in the city over the years.
She shared a story about travelling to Switzerland with a friend a few years ago and was shocked when she found and Aldi store – which sparked her interest in their products.
“I’m just excited about like international things that they have, you know, like they’ll have things like candy bars and different olives and different things just like that that you’re not going to find in our local stores.”Sally Arnold | Moundsville Resident
Moundsville City Manager, Rick Healy, also attended Aldi’s grand opening and even got a private tour of the store before customers were allowed in and says he thinks people will be amazed by the assortment of products.
“Anytime there’s a new business that opens in the city, it’s beneficial to a lot of people, our residents, visitors, but also the city tax dollars, things like that are always beneficial to the city. But I think the fact that this store is now open and all of these people coming here, it’s awesome to welcome all those people to Moundsville.”Rick Healy | Moundsville City Manager
To celebrate their grand opening, the Moundsville Aldi is offering one lucky customer the opportunity to win a $500 gift card. Customers have until Sunday to sign up. They’re open every day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.