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Racy Business – Supermodel Gisele Bundchen shows off her post-pregnancy body in a new campaign for her lingerie range, Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates. It’s impressive to think she shot the campaign just four months after giving birth to her daughter Vivian Lake. The line is distributed by Hope and the sensual advertisements were photographed by Nino Muñoz in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Gisele – Following up her cover, supermodel Gisele Bundchen flaunts her swimsuit body for the June, “Body Issue” of Vogue Brazil. The blonde poses for Mario Testino wearing summer looks styled by Sarajane Hoare. Gisele glistens alongside a hunky male companion in the smoldering shoot.
Summer Shape – Photographed just two mere months after giving birth to her daughter Vivian Lake, Gisele Bundchen shows off her supermodel shape for the June cover of Vogue Brazil. Longtime friend Mario Testino lensed her in sizzling swimwear looks for the latest issue which hits newsstands on May 29th.
Gisele for BLK DNM – BLK DNM Creative Director Johan Lindeberg photographed Gisele Bundchen for the label’s new poster campaign which launches in New York City today. In the image, the Brazilian supermodel wears form-fitting jeans and shows off her long legs as she checks underneath the hood of a car. More images will be revealed from the campaign soon featuring Gisele sans hair and makeup styling.
Model Glamour – Yesterday, we recapped star style at the 2013 Met Gala and now here’s a look at what some of our favorite models wore. Beauties including Kate Upton, Coco Rocha, Miranda Kerr, Karlie Kloss, Liu Wen, Cara Delevingne, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Constance Jablonski and more attended fashion’s big night in designer names. Check out our slideshow below of the models’ looks.
Dolce Vita – Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana celebrated the opening of their new flagship boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York on Saturday. The cocktail reception was star studded and included models, actresses and personalities such as Giovanna Battaglia, Gisele Bundchen, Kylie Minogue, Chloe Sevigny, Emilia Clarke, Stephanie Seymour, Zhang Ziyi, Erin Heatherton, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld, Bianca Brandolini and Derek Blasberg.
Gold Star – Promoting a new shampoo line from Pantene, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen showed off her luscious locks at an event held in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday. Gisele wore a gold patterned mini dress and paired the look with matching heels. The blonde bombshell was also recently announced as the face of Chanel’s “Les Beiges” campaign.
Chanel x Gisele – Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is tapped for the “Les Bieges” cosmetics line from fashion house Chanel. Photographed by Mario Testino, this marks the first time the Brazilian model has starred in a Chanel advertisement. The “Les Beiges” collection is set to launch in March of this year.
A Classic Style – Jewelry brand David Yurman once again enlists Peter Lindbergh for its fall 2012 campaign featuring the always marvelous Gisele Bundchen. The Brazilian supermodel wears sparkling accessories paired with simple denim and easy tees in Lindbergh’s black and white images. Check out Gisele in motion with the campaign video featured under the cut.
A Celebration – Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is in a festive mood for the November issue of Harper’s Bazaar Brazil. Wearing a glowing smile and black top, the Brazilian beauty plays party girl with a bouquet of balloons in hand, photographed by Terry Richardson.


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BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative antivirus solutions, today announced that its flagship internet security solution, Bitdefender Total Security 2012, won this year’s Editor’s Choice award from Cnet, one of the world’s top technology portals.
Bitdefender Total Security 2012 triumphed in the paid security software category, prevailing over significant competitors’ solutions, such as Norton Internet Security 2012, McAfee Total Protection 2012, Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 or ESET Smart Security 5.
“In the paid suite category, we decided on Bitdefender Total Security 2012 (download) for its top-rated security, its low impact on your computer's performance, and its excellent range of features. Bitdefender started strong out of the gate, and although some came close, notably Norton and F-Secure, Bitdefender posted an impressive set of benchmarks that kept it ahead”, stated Sett Rosenblatt, Cnet senior editor.
Cnet is one of the most prominent technology portals with a global reach of more than 90 million unique visitors. The portal’s “Reviews” section covers a wide range of consumer products, from cars to home appliances, gadgets or software and it boasts a readership of over 5.6 million people worldwide.
”Total Security 2012 is a turning point in the history of Bitdefender consumer solutions. Last year, we chose to go in a radically different direction and this award comes as a confirmation that we made the right choices. The Cnet accolade stands as proof of our technologies’ efficiency and that the Bitdefender strategy is in line with market demands and industry trends,” said Bitdefender CTO Bogdan Dumitru.
Bitdefender (bitdefender.com) is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.
Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.

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After claiming nine international championships around the world in 2015, Nissan will continue to participate in various categories and championships as well as build on its customer support programs in 2016.
At the Montreal International Auto Show last week in Canada, Nissan announced the 2016 race calendar for the Nissan Micra Cup's second season. Launched exclusively in the province of Quebec last year, the Nissan Micra Cup will expand to Ontario in 2016 with one race weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park in May, and two race weekends at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in July and September respectively.
Nissan has confirmed the driver line-up for its Bathurst 12 Hour defense, with former V8 Supercars champion Rick Kelly to partner 2015 winners Katsumasa Chiyo and GT Academy winner Florian Strauss at the endurance classic on February 5-7, 2016.
In this exclusive video, ride with GT Academy champion and Nissan NISMO Athlete Lucas Ordóñez in his D'Station Nissan GT-R GT500 Super GT race car – filmed at NISMO Festival 2015. Watch Ordóñez fly past everything from buses and Japan-market Nissan Notes, to the GT-R GT3, RCK90 and R34 race cars.
Nissan's NISMO FESTIVAL 2015 was held at Fuji Speedway on November 29. Under sunny, crisp late Autumn weather that allowed for an unimpeded view of majestic Mt. Fuji, 30,000 Nissan and NISMO fans gathered at Fuji Speedway and reveled in the fun from early morning right until the finale.


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Gaming community had a hint that Amazon is planning to release its own budget Android based gaming console that will compete with other mini gaming consoles such as Ouya and Mad Catz M.O.J.O. However, pushing it out of the bonds of gaming only, Amazon decided to give a healthier and better choice to all those who are looking to buy a mini Android based console and to those who want a set-top box for their smart televisions.
Amazon Fire TV is a Streaming Device as well as a Gaming Console Only for $99 - Amazon
After explaining how Amazon is widening its approach to search, improving connection speeds for streaming devices and the need to improve the ecosystem of the systems in best way suitable to average human, Amazon finally took off the veil and revealed its all new multipurpose set-top box named Amazon Fire TV at an event in New York. Amazon's “Invent and Simplify” idea brought about the existence of this beautiful mini device which serves both as a gaming console and media streaming device.
One of the best things about Amazon Fire TV is that it is available for purchase from today. Priced at $99, Amazon Fire TV is value of money for both new buyers and those who want to upgrade. Consider it as Ouya that can act as a set-top box too or vice versa. Even though it is obvious that Amazon Fire TV does not level with Xbox One or PlayStation 4 by far, it is a great device that provides casual gaming entertainment to people who would not otherwise buy a console to play games.
Boasting about services of Fire TV as a streaming device, Amazon made it clear that its set-top box is three times as powerful as its competitors like Roku, Google, and Apple. Amazon Fire TV packs a dedicated graphics processor, a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, this means it will handle both gaming and streaming smoothly. One thing that is a bit upsetting about Amazon Fire TV is that those who want to enjoy gaming will have to pay $39.99 extra to buy a separate Fire game controller for the console, although it will come with 1,000 Amazon coins ($10) to buy games. Some games will also be playable with the default Bluetooth remote that comes with the Amazon Fire TV.
Promising availability of "thousands" of video game titles for Fire TV by May, Amazon mentioned that it is working with various developers including Sega, EA, Disney and other mobile game developers to flood its game library with new and fun-to-play video game titles. Amazon Game Studios will also be developing games for the new console, including a third-person shooter called Sev Zero, which will provided free on purchase of Fire game controller. Games on Amazon Fire TV will be fairly cheap a paid game will go for about $1.85 average. Thousands of free-to-play titles will also be available for users.
As for a media streaming device, Amazon Fire TV offers major integrated video apps like Netflix and music apps like Pandora. Amazon's Instant Video service is also one of the most important things that give an exceptional space to Fire TV on shelves. Amazon is also implementing voice search. Using the built-in remote mic, users will be able to search by voice and skip frustrating process of typing in search phrases. Amazon built Fire TV with a cunning idea. Unlike Ouya, Amazon did not introduce Fire TV purely as a gaming console. Combining two different devices into one will earn Amazon a lot of attraction and the firm will not even have to worry if gaming on Fire TV does not go big.
Amazon Fire TV itself is sleek and simple and looks perfect as a set-top box. Amazon says Fire TV is thinner than a dime standing on its edge. While being slimmer than average, Fire TV carries all the typical connection ports. HDMI port, an optical audio output, Ethernet and USB ports are placed around the back of the device. Built-in dual band Wi-Fi completes the basic connectivity needs. Remote that comes with Amazon Fire TV works via Bluetooth so pointing it towards the device to make it work is not necessary.


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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dunn-Edwards Paints has announced its 2021 Color of the Year — Wild Blue Yonder — a light, airy and soothing pale blue. “Despite the significant impacts of the last year, Wild Blue Yonder reflects the emerging optimism for 2021, specifically for connection, and achieving personal and societal goals.” said Sara McLean, Color Expert and Stylist for Dunn-Edwards.
McLean selected Wild Blue Yonder after extensive research on color and trends within global events, fashion, technology and history. Blues are timeless and elegant. Acting as a neutral, Wild Blue Yonder offers a great range of diversity, and has universal appeal across multiple design styles. The calming color plays well with other mood-boosting hues like coral and chartreuse.
With mobility and freedom in mind, the focus turns to what is essential and meaningful in life. Anything more will weigh us down physically, mentally and emotionally — and Wild Blue Yonder affirms the message of strength, vitality and versatility. We want to travel light, be positive and embrace every experience. Scenes of windswept beaches and seascapes represent wanderlust and the need to escape from digital fatigue. “This color embodies tranquility and health, and supports a return to simplicity.” said McLean.
Dunn-Edwards recently released 2021 Color + Design Report, titled “An Exhibition of Color,” speaks to our need for authenticity, balance, clarity, connection, mystery, creativity, joy and gratitude. It reflects the emotions we’ve experienced the past year, as well as our collective hope for the future.
The “Moonwake” trend story and video, in which Wild Blue Yonder is featured, shows the full moon as a symbol of love and connection. In the race to connect, we escape the superficial and embrace the Wild Blue Yonder that lies within.
To keep a classic palette in your home, McLean recommends using Wild Blue Yonder with Swiss Coffee DEW341 as the trim color and Natural Tan DE5212 as the accent color. For a monochromatic, cool and crisp scheme, include DE5853 Blue Earth and DEHW04 Swiss Meringue from the “Moonwake” trend story.
About Dunn-Edwards Corporation
Dunn-Edwards Paints® is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers and distributors of premium architectural, industrial and high-performance paints, coatings and paint supplies. It operates 148 company stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, and 90+ authorized dealers throughout the West. Dunn-Edwards is dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment, and produces its coatings in a LEED® Gold-certified manufacturing plant. Based in Southern California, the 94-year-old company has approximately 1,700 employees. Dunn-Edwards is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO 4612), one of the world’s largest paint companies. For more information, visit www.dunnedwards.com.
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Infinix S4: Selfie game-changer now in Kenya
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By Correspondent | April 16th 2019
Nairobi, Kenya: Infinix mobile is the latest phone company to launch a new model in the country. The new handset which is set to empower customers comes with a 32 mega pixel AI Selfie camera, and waterdrop display product.
Infinix launched the S4 at Serena Hotel, the event was graced by key media houses and celebrities. The smartphone was made available on their e-commerce platform, Infinixmall. Infinix users can now pre-order the Infinix S4 in retail stores by paying a deposit of Sh4,000 and they will get gift hamper worth Sh10,000. The phone will officially be available on sale beginning April 23. The phone is available in two variants, 32+3 at Sh14,999 and 64+6 at Sh18,999.
Infinix has done very well in the past in the entry level category with its SMART and HOT series options. The S series branched out of the HOT series to focus on selfie optimization.
The phone also comes with a triple rear camera for much better portrait images, super-fast octa-core chipset, a large 4000mAh battery.
Imagine vivid selfies that can be captured with the 32MP AI selfie camera, such a big capacity with 1.6um ultra pixels and an F2.0 aperture. The camera has a far much higher capacity for light intake and absorption, producing such surreal selfies that can only be fantasized about.
The advanced sensor and 5P optical lens give the best contrast and resolution ratios for optimal image refinement. The triple 13MP+8MP+2MP rear camera is an added bonus, permitting the capturing of wider angles as opposed to those captured by an ordinary dual camera phone.
The triple cameras cater to the depth, distance and field of view respectively, with the S4 allowing
“The Infinix S4 is a premium designed to offer excellent selfie camera and performance feature. We have integrated a range of the latest AI technologies on the smartphone and we are certain that the S4 will over deliver on its promise.” Said Migwi Livingstone, Chief Business Development Officer, Transsion Holding East Africa.
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Minnesota-based Walser Automotive Group is entering into the Chicagoland region with the acquisition of Continental Nissan in Countryside, IL.
Walser Automotive Group, a Minneapolis-area based dealer group, has announced it will buy Continental Nissan of Countryside, Illinois. The single-point purchase, which closed October 1, will mark Walser Automotive Group’s entrance into the Chicagoland market. The store will transition to the name of Countryside Nissan.
“Continental Nissan and the Continental Automotive Group have a longstanding history in the greater Chicago area. Their commitment to serving their employees, customers, and the community reflect our values and the way that Walser does business,” said Walser Automotive Group CEO Andrew Walser. “We are thrilled to carry on that legacy of success.”
The purchase is Walser Automotive Group’s second acquisition this year, buying into the newly formed Hello Auto Group in May, a three-rooftop dealer group based in Santa Clarita, CA.
“This year has been a tremendous challenge for everyone. Thankfully, we were able to pivot quickly from surviving to thriving,” Andrew Walser said. The group has focused heavily on its platform of digital retailing and transacting car deals online through the development of its own in-house software, a suite of products under the umbrella of FUSE AutoTech.
“This has really allowed us to continue selling and servicing safely while keeping our eyes open for acquisition opportunities such as this. We are excited to take this next step into a dynamic Midwest market,” Walser said.
Walser Automotive Group operates 17 new and used vehicle retail locations in greater-Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minn. It also operates nine luxury new and used stores on the Walser Auto Campus in Wichita, Kansas, which was acquired in 2016.
About Walser Automotive Group
Through over 65 years of service, Walser Automotive Group has become a pioneer in the automotive industry. Walser operates 26 dealerships featuring major and luxury brands throughout Minnesota and Kansas. Walser is committed to giving back to the communities in which its employees live and work by setting aside five percent of all annual pre-tax earnings to the Walser Foundation to support local nonprofit education and workforce development initiatives.


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The so-called stable coin, USDT, has dropped significantly against USD on 10/15. While USDT typically values in a range of 0.99 to 1.01 when compared against USD, it dropped to as low as 0.85 on the Kraken exchange on 10/15.
Disney will be ending its distribution deal with Netflix and starting a brand new OTT service of its own. With the release of this major news, Disney has just become the biggest cord-cutter Hollywood has ever seen. Being the biggest


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After the landmark deal announced over the weekend on solar panels, China and the European Union are now looking to drop wine dumping accusations through “window for discussions”, EU’s trade chief told on Monday.
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht told in a news conference “There is a window for discussions between the European Union and Chinese (wine) producers.” “The Chinese government has promised to facilitate such discussions,” he said.
Maverick USA was down 3.3% for the second quarter, while Maverick Levered was down 2.1%. Maverick Long Enhanced was up 8%. Year to date, Maverick USA is up 31.8%, while Maverick Levered has gained 49.3%. Maverick Long Enhanced has returned 9.9% for the first six months of the year. Maverick Capital is a long/ short Read More
Solar panel deal laid the foundation
The agreement to resolve the dispute amicably follows the settlement a few days back over the dumping of Chinese solar panels in Europe, which was the biggest trade dispute between two giant economies, says a report from Reuters.
EU-China solar panels deal announced on Saturday came after months of difficult negotiations. The agreement gets the backing of 90 Chinese solar companies, which account for almost 60 percent of the EU market, of not sell their offerings below a certain price floor. Presently, Chinese company account for 80 percent of the EU market.
Last month, EU held Chinese solar manufacturers guilty of dumping, or selling their products below cost, and as a punishment imposed on an average 47 percent provisional duties on the contracts before August 6.
Wine inquiry by China would have impacted EU
China in a response to EU’s punitive duties on solar panels started an anti-dumping inquiry into European wine sales, resulting in retaliatory duties on exporters in France, Spain and Italy.
Any punitive actions over the inquiry into European wine sales from China would have seriously hampered EU’s wine industry as China is the biggest importer of Bordeaux wines, whose demand jumped 110 percent in 2011.
China, which imports around $2.6 billion worth of wine per year, gets two-third of its wine from the European Union. Germany’s Wacker Chemie, which is second biggest maker of polysilicon globally, would have been deeply impacted by any tariffs from China.
Deal was expected
The deal between the two trade giants was expected. Earlier this month, a report from Reuters did hint about the deal, owing to which many Chinese solar stocks gained significantly. Major Chinese solar stocks like Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO), ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL) reported strong gains.
Also, Goldman Sachs upgraded the outlook on major U.S. solar stocks like First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
However, as of now there has been no confirmation over the freeze of the EU wine investigation. Chinese industry association, which filed a wine complaint, has not received any information on the freezing of the probe.


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In 2015, Gemma Wakerley took the decision to reduce the environmental impact of her business. At the time this was quite a radical move, because the ‘green agenda’ we take for granted today was very much in its infancy, especially within the business community. Fast forward to 2021, and her business, Booker Flowers and Gifts in Mossley Hill, is the proud recipient of the Environmental and Climate award in the Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business Awards.
All of the award winners will also go forward as nominees for the national Chamber Business Awards.
On receiving the award, Gemma said: “It means the world to us to have won the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Environmental & Climate Award for 2021. As florists, we have a close affinity to the Earth and nature. The flowers we use to create our arrangements communicate love with more than words, and it’s our belief that providing such a beautiful product should not come at the expense of the planet or the people that grow them.”
“At Booker Flowers and Gifts, being eco-friendly and buying responsibly is at the heart of what we do, and being recognized for this by the business community fills us with pride. The award was six years in the making, but this is not the end of our journey. We remain committed to reducing our carbon footprint further and have a number of exciting developments planned for years ahead in order to achieve net-zero.”
Over the years, Booker Flower and Gifts has introduced numerous measures to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact. This includes using renewable energy supplies, reducing plastic waste, sourcing local produce where possible, returning cardboard packaging to suppliers, using waste recycling services, and joining trade associations that pressure suppliers to improve sustainability credentials.
When asked about her motivation for going green, Gemma said: “I was always interested in the environment and made the decision to do my bit to help preserve and protect it. In the beginning, there wasn’t as much information available, so it was a steep learning curve, but we persevered, and step by step we have made great progress across all aspects of the business. There is still much to do, but we are working with Liverpool John Moores University and others to improve green composting processes and have ambitions to go electric with our delivery vehicles in order to achieve net-zero by 2030. Going green is not something you can achieve overnight, but making small, regular changes to your business can have a huge impact over time.”
Paul Cherpeau, Chief Executive of Liverpool Chamber said: “I would like to congratulate all of our award winners. It was fantastic to bring so many successful businesses together this year to celebrate their achievements during an unprecedented period of challenge.”
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi plans to enter ten foreign markets later this year, including Brazil, Mexico and Russia, in a bid to expand globally with its low-cost but cutting-edge phones.
Having risen to become a top smartphone maker in its home market, Xiaomi has already begun selling phones in Singapore, and plans to also enter five other Southeast Asian markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand later this year, it said Wednesday.
In addition, Xiaomi is targeting the Indian and Turkish markets.
Last year, the smartphone company hired former Google executive Hugo Barra to help lead its international expansion. It also recently changed its company website address to mi.com to reflect its new international profile. The new name cost Xiaomi US$3.6 million to acquire, company president Lin Bin said in a posting on Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo.
Driving much of Xiaomi’s success have been the low prices of its phones, according to analysts. The company markets its phones with cutting-edge specs, but to set them apart from other high-end phones, it prices its handsets at only slightly above what it costs to make them.
For example, Xiaomi has begun selling a new 5.5-inch phone, called the Hongmi Note, for 799 yuan (US$129) without carrier subsidies. It has an eight-core 1.4GHz processor from MediaTek, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a 3200 mAh battery.
To further reduce costs, Xiaomi has shunned traditional ways of selling phones using physical stores and commercial ads. Instead, the company mainly sells its phones online, and has cultivated a growing fan base to help promote its products. It hopes to eventually sell software and virtual goods on its devices as a way to raise more revenue.
The business model has shaken up the Chinese smartphone market, putting pressure on other vendors such as ZTE and Huawei to also offer more affordable high-end phones, said Ryan Lai, an analyst with research firm IDC.
“It’s definitely disrupting everyone,” he said. “Now consumers expect phones with high-end specs at low prices.”
Xiaomi plans to adopt the same business model to target foreign markets, Barra said earlier this month at the China 2.0 Forum in Beijing. To help build its fan base, Xiaomi updates the Android software features on its phones each week, using inputs from customers.
Barra added that he believes Xiaomi’s model could end up disrupting the traditional ways smartphones are sold across the world.
“We are taking a very different approach in designing, manufacturing and selling, which I think can have an impact,” he said. “But we are just getting started.”


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By not sharing the gloom and pessimism that several industry leaders were talking about, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani wants to provide some much-needed support to the government.
The one of the country’s richest man Mukesh Ambani talked to the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry about his group’s mega investment plans in a meeting,”Sir, I don’t share the gloom and pessimism on India. I plan to invest Rs 70,000 crore in India over the next two years. To me, India remains the best investment destination,” quoted by a senior govt. officer.
By appreciating his view, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said other must also learnt by his views. “Very good! I hope others also follow your example.”
In fact, Ambani’s view has been appreciated by several industry leaders, such as Ratan Tata, N R Narayana Murthy, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Sunil Munjal and Vindi Banga., they said that the perception that India was not a profitable place to do business was wrong, stressing that they were not planning to shift their business overseas.
However the hope of sort out bottlenecks in implementing large projects is to be rise after industrial combat with govt.
Besides this the industrialist pressed the govt. For backing on FDI in retail and arguing PM straight forward talking.
“I must confess that it is a little disappointing to sometimes hear negative comments emanating from our business leadership or be told that government’s policies are causing slowdown and pessimism in the industrial sector.”
Meanwhile he ensured the possibility of reduction in interest rates if the easing trend on inflation was sustained. The business leaders were generally of the view that the economy was poised to return to a high rate of growth in the near future.


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The thrills of riding in and/or driving a sports car rivals that of kissing a loved one.
A recent study by Ford shows that while sports cars might take a toll on your wallet, they improve your mental and emotional state immensely. Of course, this isn’t news to any car enthusiast.
The study was conducted by measuring moments of ‘high-intensity thrills’, otherwise known as buzz moments. Science has shown time and time again that these little pockets of intense emotion are very beneficial all across the board.
Ford had people commute in a sports car and then put those findings up against the same people kissing their significant other. The results of the study proved that the subjects experienced more of these buzz moments in the seat of the sports car. A roller coaster ride was the only activity that had more buzz moments. And you can’t ride a roller coaster to work every day, so did it really win?
Dr. Harry Witchel, a physiology discipline leader, commented on this. He said that the study not only will the sports car get you where you need to go, but it also makes you feel great.
Ford took their findings from this study and designed the ultimate power car, titled the Ford Performance Buzz Car. You’ll know when you’re having a buzz moment because the whole car will light up with over 200,000 LEDs. It does this by combining wearable technology an AI, which was developed by Sensum.
The Performance Buzz Car concept took over 1400 hours to complete, but Ford isn’t letting that deter them. They are already working on multiple other ideas and designs based on this study.
Dr. Marcel Mathissen, a Ford research scientist, praised Ford’s study. He claimed that the research is paving the way to safe roads and safer driving.
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Dollar General’s presence in Douglas County continues to expand, as construction of a new store in Douglasville is currently underway.
“When choosing store locations, meeting customers’ needs is Dollar General’s top priority,” explained spokeswoman Angela Petkovic. “The company looks for places where we can offer customers an easy and convenient shopping choice.”
Located at 3690 Highway 166, the 7,300-square-foot building will employ approximately 10 staff members, depending on store needs. While many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have closed due to domination by e-commerce, retail corporations like Dollar General are one of the few that are still flourishing.
“ We know convenience is a major factor in our customers’ shopping decisions, as we generally serve customers within a three to five-mile radius, or 10-minute drive,” said Petkovic.
Dollar General was originally founded in 1939 by Cal Turner, Sr. and his son, J.L. Turner. In 1955, the father-and-son team opened their first location in 1955 in Springfield, Kentucky. Delivering low prices on everyday items—including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, and more—Dollar General currently operates more than 15,000 stores in 44 states.
On July 14, Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its 15,000th store in Wilmington, North Carolina. Company executives hosted a community celebration and donated $15,000 to five local schools to support literacy and education initiatives.
For more information about Dollar General, you can visit their website at www.dollargeneral.com. Anyone interested in joining the Dollar General team may apply for available positions online at www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
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Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran issued an ultimatum on Sunday to non-oil exporters to expedite repatriation of their overseas earnings. If they fail to comply their names will be made public through the media.
In a notice published on its website, the CBI said it will reveal the names of exporters of goods and services who refuse to repatriate their earnings over the past two years.
“The public should be informed about those who for personal gain impose hefty costs on the society by creating turmoil in the currency market,” the CBI said. It was an explicit warning to exporters who do not meet their forex commitments and have created a supply crunch in the currency market pushing up prices to levels never seen before.


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The first 3,000 attendees to register for MacExpo 2001, the independently organized UK Apple show, will get free tickets, according to the promoters.
Representatives confirmed the restriction to Macworld this morning. Insiders also confirmed that it's possible the numbers will be extended or the restriction lifted entirely, given this weeks news that Apple will be exhibiting at the event. This is the first time in four years Apple has participated in general-interest UK Mac event.
MacExpo 2001 is coordinated by MacExpo Events. It was pulled together to fill the vacuum left by Apple's decision not to run its own show in London, which left bitter disappointment among the UK Mac community.
Good contact Apple PR Manager David Millar believes, that despite the four-year gap, Apple is in reality creating even more points of contact with its followers. It does so through a series of special interest seminars, and by frequent appearances at specific trade shows, such as BETT, the UK education show, said Millar.
This year's show features a huge number of exhibitors as well as Apple. These include Extensis, Heidelberg, Hermstedt, Hewlett-Packard, AM Micro, LaCie, Keyspan, Iomega, Powerlogix, Macromedia, Microtek, Quark, OKI and Macworld.
The show includes Games and Education, Developer, Internet, Solutions, and Music and Audio areas.
It will take place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, between November 22-24. The location is well-served by bus routes, and Highbury and Islington and the Angel Islington tube stations are both situated within a few minutes walk. There's more information on the MacExpo Web site.


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Pokémon Reveals More Characters for New Animated Series
The Pokémon Company group unveiled a new character named Friede and his partner Pokémon, Captain Pikachu, who will star in the recently revealed Pokémon animated series debuting around the world beginning in 2023.
Friede, a Pokémon Professor, and Captain Pikachu will assist and battle alongside the new series’ dual protagonists — Liko from the Paldea region and Roy from the Kanto region in the U.S. version of the show — on thrilling adventures across the Pokémon world while unraveling the mysteries of Liko’s pendant and Roy’s Poké Ball.
“As the Pokémon world expands and evolves, fans will be able to embark on a new journey of action, adventure and friendship through the eyes of unique characters like Friede and Captain Pikachu when the next animated series begins premiering later this year,” said Taito Okiura, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “For 27 years, Pikachu has been synonymous with the Pokémon franchise, and we look forward to seeing this beloved Pokémon continue to have a significant presence in the animated series and remain an icon for the brand.”
More details regarding the upcoming Pokémon animated series will be announced in the future. In the meantime, fans can watch a new batch of episodes from “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series” that premiered today exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. and feature some of the final moments of Ash and his Pikachu’s journey. The latest “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series” trailer can be found on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
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A few reports coming in over the past day describe occurances where Spotify’s free streaming service on desktop computers is pushing malware-filled advertisements to users without their input.
According to a user posting on Spotify Community, the malware causes ads to launch “and keep on launching” the computer’s default browser to different sites lined with viruses (via The Next Web). Multiple macOS and Safari users have confirmed the issue to be happening on Apple systems.
Since no official fix for the problem has come from the company, many users are resorting to simply uninstalling the free Spotify player from their desktop for the time being. Further information can be found on MacRumors.


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Samsung Electronics will soon be joining the ultra high definition television (UHDTV) movement at last, as it transpired that the Korean TV manufacturer is planning to unveil an 85-inch LED LCD TV with 4K resolution at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Las Vegas come January.
|Samsung to unveil 85-inch ultra HD 4K LED TV at CES 2013|
For a brand that prides itself on bringing cutting-edge display technologies to consumers, the Seoul-headquartered conglomerate has been surprisingly slow in jumping aboard the ultra HD bandwagon. At the IFA 2012 trade show in Berlin three months ago, Samsung only had a 70-inch 4K TV prototype on exhibit, whilst rivals LG Electronics, Sony and Toshiba were busy promoting and showcasing their respective large-sized UHD TVs.
That will all change at next year’s CES which is only two months away. At 85 inches, Samsung’s new ultra-high-def television will edge out the 84-inchers offered by LG, Sony and Toshiba, potentially making it the biggest commercialised UHDTV in the world. Its native screen resolution should stand at 3840×2160 pixels, amounting to four times the pixel resolution available on “regular” 1080p HDTV sets.
Samsung claims that its new 85″ UHD television will use an “innovative enhanced dimming technology” to deliver deeper blacks and purer whites. While we hope that the LED backlight technology on the 4K TV will be of the full-array local-dimming variant, it’s more likely that the company will implement edge LED with localised dimming (as it has done for the past two years on its high-end models).
Already bestowed a Best of Innovation award, the Samsung 85-inch UHDTV will be unveiled at the firm’s CES 2013 press conference at 2pm on Monday the 7th of January. Throughout the event, the ultra high-definition display can also be seen at Samsung’s booth #12004 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett and Member for Carrum Donna Bauer announced that a Carrum Downs engineering company has been awarded a $210,000 grant to purchase cutting-edge technology that will boost production and improve the company’s standings on the global market.
During his visit to Décor Engineering (Aust.) Pty Ltd in Carrum Downs, Mr Hodgett highlighted that the company had more than 45 years’ experience in high-tech manufacturing and was a deserving recipient of an Investing in Manufacturing Technology (IMT) grant, having invested more than $1 million in research and new equipment to deliver environmentally friendly products and improve global competitiveness.
“Décor specialises in high quality finishes for the automotive, aeronautical, marine, aerospace and electronic component industries,” Mr Hodgett said.
According to the media release issued by the Premier of Victoria, the company will use the IMT grant to install an environmentally friendly chrome replacement finishing process, such as the fully automated Physical Vapour Deposition technology, which will deliver higher quality finished components for various industry sectors with a reduced reject rate and will be more environmentally friendly.
“Importantly, the project will increase exports by $3.5 million, create 19 new jobs and 15 transitioned jobs. That is great news for the company, great news for the people of Carrum Downs and great news for the Victorian economy,” Mrs Bauer said.
“The businesses spearheading these IMT projects are anticipated to deliver increased competitiveness, new skills and at least 278 new jobs, with a further 430 jobs transitioned to higher valued roles,” Mr Hodgett said.
Décor Engineering is one of the companies to be supported through the fourth round of IMT. The program was designed to increase global competitiveness by stimulating investment in new technology. In the first three rounds, the IMT program awarded grants totalling $9.9 million to 59 businesses, supporting investments of $45.8 million.


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It was another exciting month for Tokyo Indies, featuring penguins, wizards, and friendly shiba inus. Read on to see what games we had!
VRAM is a new event for game doujin of all types being held at Big Site on June 3.
Orange discussed development of his clicker shmup uVu - yoU Versus Universe.
adachi_c presented Tactical Battle, a tactics RPG currently available on Android.
Marco Llano gave a demo about creating interactive music and SFX for games.
Hojo Games showed off The Misanthropic Girl, a
3D action game for PC. A demo was just released this month and can be
New Deer presented My Exercise, a game about an unusual fitness routine.
Tatsuya Uchida showed off his mobile rhythm
game PARADE! and dicussed its development and reception since release,
including his top placement
at the recent Google Indies Games Festival.
That was it for this month - catch you next time! 🎮


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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today reported record net third quarter sales.
For the third quarter, Graybar achieved a net sales record of $1.98 billion, a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Net income attributable to Graybar for the quarter was $48.8 million, down 8.8 percent from the same period in 2018. The comparative decrease in net income for the quarter was due to unusually low income tax expense in the third quarter of 2018 related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
For the first nine months of the year, the company reported net sales of $5.70 billion, a 6.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Net income attributable to Graybar for the first nine months of the year increased 9.2 percent to $130.1 million.
"Our continued investments in people, technology and service innovation significantly contributed to our strong sales performance in the third quarter," said Kathleen M. Mazzarella, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Graybar. "As we celebrate our 150th anniversary and 90 years of employee ownership this year, we remain focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience, enhancing supply chain productivity and inspiring a culture of innovation throughout the company."
Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of 289 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.


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- Motorola is coming up with a Moto G Fast as ana addition to the G8 series.
- Motorola claims blazing fast performance with an octa-core processor.
At this point of the year, Motorola is randomly coming up different variants of the Moto G8 series in different markets. The US market got a pair of new Moto G models, one focusing on battery life whereas the other one bringing a stylus. India got the Moto G8 Plus last year at a fairly affordable price while just a week ago, it came up with the Moto G8 Power Lite. Just as you assume Motorola may run out of new Moto G models, there's new one teased.
The US market is going to get another new Moto G model based on the G8 and Motorola is calling it the Moto G Fast. Yes, the phone is called the Fast and as you hope, Motorola says it is all about the performance. As spotted by PusleMouse, the teaser states that the G Fast will use an octa-core Qualcomm processor but it's unknown as to which chip will the phone be relying on.
What's surprising is that for a phone that's called Fast, Motorola has only given it a mere 3GB of RAM, which as we all know isn't enough for an Android phone to be fast these days. Motorola may say that its optimised stock Android experience should help with fast performance but we will have to wait for the official specifications to see whether that could be possible.
The Moto G Fast also has a display that looks similar to the Moto G8 Plus. There's a triple camera setup at the back, with one of them being a macro camera. Motorola is also teasing a long 2-day battery, which means it could stuff in a big 5000mAh battery.
At this point, it seems that Motorola is simply mixing stuff from its parts bin for new Moto G models. Most of Motorola's budget smartphone have started to look identical and in terms of features, they don't have much to offer. The company took off in a positive direction with the One series of phones last year but it seems that Motorola may not be pursuing that way anymore.
In India, Motorola recently announced the G8 Power Lite and offers it as an entry-level smartphone that focuses on battery life primarily. The G8 Power Lite also has a triple camera setup to offer.
Should Motorola keep introducing new version of the G8 or focus on getting the next generation G9 right? There are two midrange Motorola smartphones coming soon in the form of Moto One Fusion+ and Motorola Edge.


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Why it matters: It's a great time to be a gamer: Nvidia's RTX 3000 series, the PS5, and the Xbox Series X/S have arrived or will soon hit the market, but buying or pre-ordering these products is proving difficult. In the case of Microsoft's machine, don't expect availability to improve much before the end of the year.
The PlayStation 5 pre-orders were a bit of a fiasco, with many retailers ignoring Sony's official start date and going live a day early. The consoles were listed as out of stock in minutes---bots played a part, as was the case with the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090---and trying to secure a PS5 on launch day now means paying exorbitant prices on eBay.
The Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders faired slightly better, though many sites did crash under the weight of people trying to secure a next-gen console on day 1---they actually sold out faster than the PS5. Microsoft later said those that failed to order in advance should sign up with retailers for updates and expect more consoles to be available on November 10.
In an interview on the Dropped Frames podcast, however, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has warned that demand is expected to outpace supply for at least the next few months, so those hoping to be playing an Xbox Series X or S over the holidays might be disappointed.
Pre-ordering and buying the latest gaming hardware has been a bit of a nightmare for many consumers over the last few weeks---I was one of many to place a PS5 in their Amazon basket, only to see it disappear before reaching the checkout. Nvidia did promise to introduce methods of fighting the bots following the RTX 3080 launch, but the RTX 3090 experienced similar problems. Some retailers have tried their own anti-bot plans, including one UK firm that is charging $3,000 for an Xbox Series X and issuing buyers with vouchers. Spencer says the whole system needs a revamp.
"You have these pre-orders, and you want it to be a positive event, and you want it to be a positive event for the community, and obviously, it's hard, " he said. "We sell out in a couple of hours, and we think, 'Well, what good was that?' We end up with more frustrated people. I think, as an industry, we're going to have to rethink that in some ways, because of the bots and everything else. It's not a great situation. We've been doing debriefs with all of our retailers, asking 'Hey, are there things we can do to make this better?'"
Spencer recently revealed some good news for PC owners: all the next-gen Xbox games will be coming to the Microsoft Store and Steam.


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Technically Cotton market is under long liquidation as market has witnessed drop in open interest by 3.36% to settled at 4545 while prices down 70 rupees.
Now MCX Cotton is getting support at 19600 and below same could see a test of 19510 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 19790, a move above could see prices testing 19890.
Cotton on MCX settled down by 0.35% at 19680 as demand is not improving in physical market amidst ample supplies. Robust sowing, supported by increased water availability following extended rains, has brightened the castor crop prospects in the largest growing States, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
According to farmers and trade sources, the current crop condition appears good and the output is likely to cross 18 lakh tonnes, a likely record in at least the past seven years. In 2011-12, castor crop output was recorded at 16.2 lakh tonnes.
Castor crop looks good at present and we believe that the crop size will be much higher than last year's. Farmers are estimating the crop to be between 17-19 lakh tonnes. Thanks to increased acreage and likely favourable climate, the crop will give a record output this year.
Gujarat is the largest producer of the oilseed, which is used by multiple industries. At 7,40,484 hectares, the State saw a nearly 39 per cent jump in castor sowing for kharif 2019, as against 5,33,789 hectares in the previous year.
Rajasthan has also witnessed about 20 per cent rise in castor sowing at 1,54,200 hectares, as against 1,28,300 hectares in the previous year. The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) estimated castor output for the year 2018-19 at about 9.35 lakh tonnes.
--Cotton trading range for the day is 19510-19890.
--Cotton prices dropped as cotton exports fall to nearly half on higher domestic prices during October-December 2019.
--India's cotton exports for the first three months of the season have tumbled to nearly half or by down about 45 per cent to 10 lakh bales
--The CAI data revealed that cotton shipments arrived at Indian ports till December 31, 2019 stood at 6.5 lakh bales, which was 3.53 lakh bales for the same period
--Cotton prices in spot market dropped by 220.00 rupees and settled at 19350.00 rupees.
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According to some reports, Mazda is currently working on the rotary engine that will replace the RX-8 unit. The rotary engine received an award for the best engine of a year almost 10 years ago. It is also known as the Mazda Wankel engine.
Rotary engines had been produced by the Japanese carmaker since 1963, but the production stopped in 2012 because of the discontinuation of the Mazda RX-8. Luckily we will get to see the ‘old’ engine in the new RX-9 model.
The production car should resemble the RX concept vehicle that was presented at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The prototype of the new car will be officially revealed by next year whereas the production car should be launched in 2019 as a 2023 model year.
Nothing has been officially announced so far, but according to some reports and rumors we might have a glimpse of the new model. As it is stated in the report, the engine will produce 400 hp and the car will be lighter that a McLaren P1. An estimated weight of the car is 2,800 pounds.
The engine should be small – a 1.6-liter twin-rotor rotary unit. We don’t know whether the transmission will be automatic or manual, but the car will probably be with RWD.
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Memory company SK Hynix has introduced its next-generation, 238-layer triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash. This leapfrogs the company's previous design, which featured 176 layers. All those extra layers promise improved performance across the board, and the company says it's already secured "world-class competitiveness" in pricing. SK Hynix says it's already begun a compatibility test with a smartphone manufacturer, so we might see it come to market soon.
The invention of NAND with this many layers seemingly crowns SK Hynix the new king in the NAND layer arms race, as its competitor Micron began shipping 232-layer NAND in December 2022. SK Hynix says its 238-layer NAND is roughly 34% less expensive to manufacture than its previous 176-layer design, though it labels this as "manufacturing efficiency." That should hopefully lead to higher margins for the company and maybe even lower costs for consumers when it reaches that stage. However, given how soft the NAND industry is, it might be hard to tell since NAND prices have plummeted recently. For example, SK Hynix's rival Samsung reported a 96% drop in profits for the first quarter of 2023, so it's been a bloodbath lately.
The company says its new NAND will deliver data transfer speeds reaching 2.4Gb/s, 50% faster than the 176-layer version and the same speed as Micron's 232-layer NAND. That will translate to up to 20% faster reads and writes, which is a decent uplift. According to HotHardware, the company announced it had begun developing this memory 10 months ago, and now it's finally reached the mass production stage. Once validated, it should start being integrated into consumer devices, most notably PCIe 5.0 SSDs. The industry has been waiting for more NAND with these speeds to come online—specifically for Gen 5 SSDs, as some companies racing to be first to market were forced to use slower memory just to get a product on store shelves.
SK Hynix refers to its recent multi-layer NAND products as "4D" because they employ peripheral circuits under the cell array, aptly named peri under cell (PUC) technology. In this configuration, the layers are considered "3D," with the peripheral wiring considered another dimension, even though it really isn't.
One interesting note in SK Hynix's announcement is it says its 232-layer NAND is currently being tested by a smartphone company and will end up on that platform first. Once that occurs, it will then expand its offering to client SSDs. However, when the company announced the development of this technology almost a year ago, it stated, "The 238-layer products will be first adopted for client SSDs which are used as PC storage devices before being provided for smartphones and high-capacity SSDs for servers later." Its target market seems to have reversed itself somewhere in between, possibly due to the sluggish demand for client SSDs.


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Argan Luxury Debuts At Second Florida Retail Outlet
Argan Luxury has been expanding to retail establishments in California and Florida since it first debuted on Amazon.com. It is now at One Stoppe Shoppe, a unique store in Clearwater where customers can find nearly anything they need or want.
A lighthearted story about Joan who has awful hair and wants to hide from the world -- until she finds Argan Luxury Argan oil!
According to the owner of Luxury Manufacturing, Debbie Lewis, the company released its flagship two-ounce bottle of Argan oil on Amazon.com in December of last year and is now expanding its presence through high-end retail outlets.
"We are very happy to be represented in the Clearwater community at this unique store," Ms. Lewis said.
One Stoppe Shoppe was opened in 1989 by Paris and Linda Morfopoulos. Since then the family-run business has been supplying locals and out-of-towners alike with exactly what they need and want.
According to Mrs. Morfopoulos, "We recently learned that Argan oil from Morocco is the hottest beauty ingredient on the market today. We, of course, want to ensure that our customers can purchase it locally and not have to wait for out-of-state shipments when they are here on business, vacation or if they live here."
After 25 years of researching, surveying and refining their inventory, the Morfopoulos' know exactly what their customers are looking for. The store has become world-famous with customers ordering from around the globe to get their favorite items that they can't find at home. From the best dictionary selection to their custom-made, secure briefcases, One Stoppe Shoppe is known by its customers as the place that has it all. Nowhere else in Clearwater can a person find such a hand-selected variety of stationery items, food and snacks, cosmetics, books, vitamins, heaters, alarm clocks and even an in-house shipping service to send packages anywhere in the world.
About Luxury Manufacturing
Argan Luxury(tm) is a high-end organic, cosmetic brand produced by Luxury Manufacturing of Long Beach, California, using cold pressed, organic pure Argan oil from Morocco.
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President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law March 30, extending the Paycheck Protection Program an additional two months to May 31 and providing an additional 30 days for the U.S. Small Business Administration to process pending applications.
This legislation extends the December law, under which small businesses that employ 300 or fewer people and that have experienced at least a 25% gross revenue loss due to ongoing pandemic were eligible to apply for a second forgivable PPP loan; and forgivable overhead expenses were expanded to include supplier costs and costs related to facility modifications and personal protective equipment needed to operate safely.
The extension legislation was introduced by U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said in a prepared comment on the law that the president is sending a strong message to the 30-plus million small business owners negatively impacted by the pandemic: “help is here.”
“By signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act into law, the President is providing additional critical relief to the smallest of the small businesses – the mom-and-pop shops that line our Main Streets and keep our local and regional economies going,” Guzman said.
The SBA has administered more than eight million PPP loans in the last year.
In remarks made at signing, Biden called the extension legislation a “bipartisan accomplishment.”
“We’re pushing lenders to raise their game and provide more help to small — many small businesses. As you know, particularly Hispanic, as well as African American small businesses are just out of business because they got bypassed the first time around,” Biden said.
Biden noted that nearly 90,000 business owners are still in line for the funds and that there’s money left.
“Without somebody signing this bill today, there are hundreds of thousands of people who could lose their jobs, and small and family businesses that might close forever. And, as you know, small business is the backbone of our economy, representing almost 50 percent of all the employees in America,” he said.


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Nokia might ditch 4GB RAM variant of Nokia 9 for a 6GB or 8GB RAM options. In a letter to FCC (Federal Communications Commission), HMD Global has requested a change in identification from TA-1004 to TA-1012, which is likely the 6GB RAM variant of Nokia 9. HMD Global is a Finnish company that has licensed the Nokia brand to develop, build and sell Nokia’s devices. “The equipment is electrically identical with no change in design, circuitry and construction,” the letter reads.
Nokia 9, which is expected to launch later this year, is being touted as company’s flagship smartphone. It is said to come with 13MP dual rear cameras and front camera will be 13MP as well. The device has been previously leaked as well. Nokia 9 with model number TA-1004 passed FCC certification earlier this month. It was spotted on AnTuTu and Geekbench with the model number TA-1004 as well.
Nokia 9 is rumoured to feature a 5.3-inch QHD display, and run Android 7.1 Nougat. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with 64GB internal storage. The upcoming flagship smartphone might hit the markets at the end of Q3, according to a report in Nokia Power User (NPU).
Nokia recently launched Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 in India. Nokia 6 is the most premium of the three and costs Rs 14,999. Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 are priced at Rs 9,499 and Rs 12,899 respectively. The two devices are offline exclusive, which means they’ll be available via retail outlets across the country. Nokia 6, on the other hand, is Amazon exclusive in India, registrations for which start July 14.


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Millennial Media adds TV Guide, Boston Herald to network
Millennial Media Inc., one of the largest mobile ad networks, said it had recorded more than 2.5 billion impressions last month.
The United States alone accounted for 1.94 billion monthly ad impressions, according to the Baltimore, MD-based company.
"What's going on is that the mobile advertising marketing began to take shape and momentum in the last 18 months," said Paul Palmieri, president/CEO of Millennial Media.
Combined, Millennial Media's publishers attracted more than 18 million unique mobile users in May. This is almost 50 percent of the U.S. mobile Web audience.
Millennial Media claims more than 1,200 sites in its ad networks. The networks comprise mobile services from online and mobile media content providers.
Publishers and media brands in the Millennial Media networks include Fox, CBS and ABC properties, as well as WeatherBug, Major League Baseball and Lexico, owner of Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com.
The company places ads on behalf of advertiser clients such as Ford Motor, Texas Tourism, American Airlines and the U.S. Army on publisher sites in its networks.
The ad placements appear on-deck as well as off-deck via major wireless carriers.
"For advertisers we have [a] diverse set of solutions, from rich media to branded solutions to performance as well," Mr. Palmieri said.
Millennial Media yesterday said it added to its list brands such as TV Guide, The Boston Herald, The Washington Times, Goal.com and GoTV's video service.
Millennial has several products for its network clients.
Millennial Motion offers rich media options and the MBrand network provides targeted audiences across premium content. Decktrade was designed for performance-based mobile ad campaigns.
Mr. Palmieri also reiterated his company's commitment to open markets for the mobile advertising sector to grow. He would like better connections between mobile ad servers to boost the revenue potential for publishers and carriers.
"The overall market will grow when there's a commitment to the open market from publishers, advertisers, ad networks and carriers," Mr. Palmieri said.


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DIRECTV Everywhere hits Android devices – iPhone not so much (yet)
DIRECTV Everywhere app has been on the iPad for about a month now. While you may assume that the iPhone app would follow suit, apparently it’s Android that is getting some love first.
DIRECTV Everywhere allows you to set your DVR on the go, order moves to watch at home, and best of all, gives you access to streaming video-on demand movies and TV shows from HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Encore, DIRECTV CINEMA, and more everywhere you go.
The Android app is free and available in the Google Play store now for DIRECTV subscribers. Currently it seems that this app is also working on some Android tablets, but since that isn’t an advertised feature, that could be blocked soon.
iPhone users can still download the DIRECTV app to manage their DVR and browse program schedules, but DIRECTV's site still lists the streaming video-on demand service as coming soon.


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It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week, and what we’re still thinking about.
From Lacoste naming a new CEO of North and Central America to a large drop in retail hires over the holiday season, here’s our closeout for the week.
What you may have missed
Home Depot updates pay policy for hourly workers
The Home Depot is changing its policy around pay for hourly associates. Beginning Monday, hourly workers will be paid to the nearest minute based on exact time punches “as laws, technology and workplace practices continue to evolve,” according to a statement emailed to Retail Dive. The company’s policy currently is to round the total shift time down or up to the nearest 15 minutes.
The news follows several lawsuits in recent years accusing the company of rounding down hours, according to an Insider report.
Jamie Givens is Lacoste’s new CEO of North and Central America
In his new position, Givens will lead the brand’s vision and strategy across B2B and B2C channels. He will also lead North America’s next-generation sneaker strategy and focus on bringing more innovative and sustainable products to market.
Givens served as CEO of Lacoste UK since 2018. Before joining Lacoste, Givens was digital director of Europe for Levi Strauss. Givens’ new position is effective immediately, according to a Jan. 11 announcement.
Also this month, Louise Trotter, Lacoste’s creative director, reportedly left the company. Trotter had held the position for nearly four years since 2018. She was the first woman to hold the position in the company’s history.
Lancôme partners with Emma Chamberlain
Lancôme on Thursday announced entrepreneur and content creator Emma Chamberlain as its new global ambassador. As the face of the brand Chamberlain, who has a social media following of nearly 30 million, will “spread the brand’s values of positive and powerful beauty to invite a whole generation to shine inside out,” according to a company release.
With Chamberlain, the beauty company this week launched a four episode web series dubbed “How do you say beauty in French.”
Chamberlain was formerly the creative director and global ambassador of Forma Brand’s Bad Habit. Forma filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week.
Justice x Jelly Belly launches at Walmart
Remember tween store Justice? Well it sorta disappeared in 2020 because parent company Ascena sold it for $35 million. Then in 2021 the brand formed a partnership with Walmart. Now, in what can only be described as a Mad Libs game of retail proportions, Jelly Belly is getting into the mix.
That’s because Justice and Jelly Belly announced a collaboration that will be available exclusively via Walmart and Walmart.com.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Jelly Belly to bring the collection to life in a brand-new way. We hope to bring a little whimsy to our customer and continues to cement Walmart as the tween fashion destination!” Elizabeth McCusker, VP of marketing at Justice, said in a statement.
Pink Sauce is coming to a Walmart near you
With the help of Dave’s Gourmet, a uniquely-colored sauce is set to be more commercially accessible than ever. In a long and highly-documented road to shelves, Pink Sauce will be sold at over 4,000 Walmart stores and on its website starting mid-January.
Gaining virality on TikTok, Chef Pii, the creator of Pink Sauce, first developed and sold the sauce from her home kitchen. The onset of the sauce’s introduction came with obstacles in production and questionable safety concerns. From bottles reportedly being sold at different shades of pink to a lack of refrigeration in packaging, many questioned the legitimacy of Pink Sauce at first.
Trying the sauce was a viral TikTok trend many users participated in, only helping Chef Pii and her sauce gain popularity. Her creation made buzz with over half a billion views under #pinksauce.
Shoppers can now purchase a vegan and gluten-free version of the sauce, which is manufactured under FDA guidelines and is shelf-stable.
What we’re still thinking about
That’s the amount Crocs expects to make in revenue in 2022. Or, more precisely, $3.55 billion. The number represents approximately 53% growth and is a record for the footwear retailer, which expanded when it acquired Heydude last year. For 2023, the retailer is still expecting double-digit growth in the range of 10% to 13%, which would correlate to revenue of $3.9 billion to $4 billion.
That’s how much seasonal hires in retail declined this season. Retailers added 519,400 jobs in the fourth quarter, compared to over 700,000 in 2021, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. It’s the lowest total since 2009. Despite the low hiring, the number of Americans employed in the retail sector is at its highest level since 2018. It’s possible retailers did not need to hire as many employees as in years past, but it’s also possible they couldn’t find talent, Senior Vice President Andrew Challenger said.
What we’re watching
Will ESG initiatives disappear in 2023?
With retailers “getting squeezed from both sides of the value chain” for the foreseeable future, it comes as no surprise that leaders may be more focused on cost savings than anything else.
Over half of the 50 retail executives surveyed by Deloitte in a new report said they have minimal to no ESG (environmental, social and governance) plans for 2023. Even though 60% of those repsondents said they expect greater scrutiny for ESG practices during the year, margin enhancement opportunities are a greater focus for them.
That sets up the potential for a major fallback in progress, given that the retail industry isn’t exactly known for its beneficial contributions to the environment.
And consumers – particularly a generation which is gaining purchase power – are watching. Three-quarters of Gen Z say sustainability is more important than brand loyalty when making purchases, according to 2021 data from First Insight cited by Deloitte.
Some retailers might beg to differ that financial success has to always come before making more eco-friendly business decisions. Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia transferred ownership of the company to climate-friendly entities last year, and plenty of other businesses have continued to invest in making their products more circular.


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MONROVIA, Montserrado – President George Weah has approved a new schedule to reduce tariffs on some basic imported commodities in the country.
According to a Ministry of Information release, the new schedule which takes immediate effect was submitted to Weah by the commissioner general of the Liberia Revenue Authority, Elfreda Tamba, in compliance with a mandate to do so within 72 hours.
Earlier, the office of the Presidential Press Secretary Sam Manneh said the president observed that the current tariff regime, including the ECOWAS Common External Tariff was a major cause of the hike in the cost of basic commodities in the country. The president noted that the situation adversely affects the poor.
According to the statement, the president also said the situation contravenes the idea of the pro-poor agenda.
The Information Ministry noted in the release that the reductions are in the range of 40 to 81 percent for more than 2,000 “widely consumed” commodities.
“Some of the reductions include pig feet (81 percent [reduction]); chicken feet (63 percent); vegetable oil (41 percent); onions (53 percent); used clothing (41 percent); and mosquito coil (65 percent) among others,” the release noted.
The government has not yet disclosed the full list of commodities the new tariffs would affect.
The statement noted further that the president has also mandated the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to urgently implement the current and proportionate reduction in the prices of the affected commodities, as a means of bringing relief to the “poor masses.”
“He warned that any business entity engaging in price hike and profiteering in the wake of the tariff reduction will bear the full weight of the law,” the statement said.
It said the government also disclosed that the new tariff regime meets all requirements of the law, including the amended ECOWAS Common External Tariff.
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Shao Qiwei, director of China's National Tourism Administration, addresses the opening ceremony of the nationwide Expo tourism promotion week on April 3 in Beijing (CHEN RAN)
The Shanghai 2010 World Expo will be a great boon, not only for China's biggest metropolis, but for China's overall tourism industry as well, according to top officials.
Shao Qiwei, director of China's National Tourism Administration, made the remarks during the opening ceremony in Beijing of the nationwide Expo tourism promotion week on April 3.
Under the banner of "Visiting the World Expo, Visiting China," the promotion week--organized by the National Tourism Administration to last from April 3 to 10--will make free brochures, photo exhibitions and a variety of tourism packages related to the Expo available to residents and visitors alike in more than 100 cities nationwide.
Beijing, Shao says, is a fitting locale to maximize the profile of the international event--not least because of the success with which the 2008 Olympic Games improved the city's image.
The legacy left by the Olympic Games can be seen in some 176 million visitors the capital welcomed last year--an increase of 19 percent--in spite of the global recession.
The Expo, which will run from May 1 to October 31, is expected to receive some 70 million visitors.
"The 2010 World Expo will boost tourism--not only for its host city Shanghai, but for the whole country as well," Shao said. "We should take the Expo as an opportunity to improve services and accommodations to better meet the needs of visitors."
"It will also enhance the country's tourism image and boost tourism as a strategic pillar industry that can better serve the people," Shao added.


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Reflex debuts online auction platform for ex-hire fleet vehicles
A new online auction service is launching this week from Reflex Vehicle Sales, offering ex-hire fleet vehicles to traders.
Currently, traders can find used stock listed for sale on the Reflex Vehicle Hire website, but the new service will enable live bids on a selection of defleeted cars and vans, without additional commission or auction fees.
The first series of auctions will start Friday 15 January 2021 running until Monday 18 January 2021, covering most major brands.
Martin Tyers, head of fleet at Reflex Vehicle Hire, said: “The new Reflex Trade Auction provides great value deals that are available at the click of a button, with no additional commission or auction fees.
“As part of our commitment to the highest standards, Reflex Vehicle Hire owns its fleet vehicles, which means we can offer a wide range of quality used cars and vans in addition to our hire services.”


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What could be the last major firmware update for PS4 has arrived.
Sony has officially detailed firmware update 8.00 for the PS4. Available to download now, 8.00 – unlike many of the recent incremental updates – actually does bring a couple of new features.
The biggest comes to the PS4’s Party screen, which will now integrate Messages better into the party UI. The same groups of people you have will be shared across both. This also means that PS4 players will be able to message and join party chat with their friends on PS5. And, if you ever want to mute your mic with a single click, the PS4 quick menu now has that option.
Sony is also updating the PS4’s two-factor authentication service to support third-party authenticator apps. This will carry over to web and mobile, too.
8.00 is not just adding new features, it’s taking away users’ ability to create or access Events. Likewise, PS4 players will no longer be able to create any new private Communities under the Community App on PS4. Existing communities will remain, however.
Other interesting additions include a host of free new avatars and more simplified parental controls.
Alongside today’s firmware, the PlayStation Remote Play App on PC and mobile will be also updated. For one, it’s going to have the new PS Remote Play name. The app will support PS5 remote play when the console launches, though you’ll need to sign in from the console to use the feature.
8.00 has been in beta testing for what seems like months, so it’s good to finally see it out in the wild.
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The trend for impractical It bags continues with the debut of Off-White’s new Meteor bag. The top handle bag which debuted at the brand’s Spring-Summer 2020 fashion show in Paris last week comes punctured with large, perfectly circular holes, designed to make it look like it was hit by a meteor shower which renders it totally unfunctional as far as bags go. Anything you try to put in the bag will simply fall right out – and this was intentional according to a statement made by Off-White. Models were seen strutting the runway with their arm going through the bag’s holes (as you do), wearing it like an arm accessory.
The conversation-starting bag made Jacquemus’ F/W19 Mini Chiquito bag look practical as, despite its minute capacity, the Chiquito atleast can carry your credit card and lipstick. If Virgil Abloh was looking to make a statement with the Meteor bag, he certainly nailed the strategy on head as it has already become one of the most talked about accessories from fashion week. The statement bag is already available for purchase at select Off-White stores around the world and despite its lack of functionality, still retail for 6,100Dhs.


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Crypto investors borrowing cash to buy currency
A study by the finance broker found that more than two thirds (64%) of those who have invested in cryptocurrencies used one or more credit facilities to do so.
KIS Finance warns that cryptocurrencies are ‘highly volatile and a risky way to invest large sums of money’.
Bitcoin, for example, has been in the news in recent weeks as it reached a value of more than $64,000 (£47,800). This would have undoubtedly brought in new investors as they try to take advantage of the price increase. However, in just seven days, the value dropped by more than $7,000 (£5,200) to a value of just over $56,000 (£41,800) per coin.
People aged between 18 and 24 were the age group most likely to use borrowed funds to make their crypto investment, with 70% of this age group borrowing to invest compared to 25% of those aged over 65.
KIS Finance found that more than a third (35.5%) of borrowers used a credit card to purchase cryptocurrencies, while almost a fifth (19.3%) funded the purchase out of their overdraft.
Holly Andrews, managing director at KIS Finance, said: “In recent years, cryptocurrencies have become far more mainstream with tech giant PayPal now offering a cryptocurrency trading platform.
“Although cryptos, and specifically Bitcoin, have seen people make thousands or even millions in profit; the last week or so has shown that they are incredibly volatile and can see investors losing massive percentages of what they put in very quickly.
“It’s concerning that so many people have turned to borrowed funds to purchase cryptocurrencies as they are extremely unpredictable and offer no guarantees that the money invested will be returned. So, if people are spending money that they don’t have, and losing it, this could cause some serious financial challenges later down the line.
“The biggest concern is whether people will have the ability to pay the money back. With a very strong possibility of losing the money for good, people may be left severely out of pocket and racking up interest on their credit cards and overdrafts. Also, some credit card providers will view this type of transaction as a cash advance, meaning a cash advance fee and higher interest rate will be applied.”


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A restaurant is offering free food to couples who propose successfully at one of their locations - the perfect Valentine's gift, we must say.
The Swiggy post got a lot of attention on the micro-blogging site. Other Twitter users used it as an opportunity to profess their love for different Indian foods.
The teacher made the grand gesture by announcing it in front of all the students, and all of it was captured in a video, which was shared on Twitter.
It's that time of the year again when we put together a list of 10 of the most engaging food articles of 2016.
We have shortlisted some of the most shocking controversies of the year that you shouldnt miss out on!
A food blogger decided to share the story of a Delhi-based vendor and the now viral video has managed to unite millions of Indians on the internet.
Have you ever seen a tiny version of a fully functional cooker? This artist has it all.
The food delivery agent never turned up and sent a text instead, saying "sorry".
Here are 6 infamous food controversies across the globe that created quite a stir. Read on to find out what sparked them.
His concept is "baal ke badle baal" (hair in exchange for cotton candy), using the wordplay on the Hindi word for hair i.e. baal and Hindi word for cotton candy i.e budhiya ke baal.


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David Dillon Appointed To DIRECTV Board Of Directors
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
DIRECTV announced that David Dillon has joined its Board of Directors,
Mr. Dillon is chairman and chief executive officer of the Kroger Co. and
has more than 35 years of experience in the consumer products business.
He is a director of Convergys Corporation and serves on the Board of
Trustees for the University of Cincinnati Foundation, the Urban League
of Greater Cincinnati, the University of Kansas Endowment, and the Board
of Bethesda, Inc., a major medical center.
"Dave is a great addition to our Board," said Mike White, chairman,
president and CEO of DIRECTV. "He leads an organization with sales of
over $82 billion and 338,000 employees, in a fiercely competitive
business with a sharp consumer focus. Dave has led Kroger through
difficult economic times and has grown customer loyalty while pursuing a
long-term program to reduce operating costs and leverage economies of
scale. His extensive leadership experience in a customer-focused
industry and his commitment to the community will be of great value to
the Board and to DIRECTV."
Mr. Dillon received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas
in 1973, majoring in accounting and business administration. He earned
his J.D. degree in 1976 from Southern Methodist University.
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) delivers premium video service to more than 28
million subscribers worldwide. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated
companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other countries in
Latin America, DIRECTV provides digital television service to more than
19.2 million customers in the United States and more than 9 million
customers in Latin America. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties
include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh) as well as a 65 percent interest in Game Show Network.
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Diablo patch 1.11 in the Horizon!
Great evil has returned to the world of Diablo 2. Will you answer the call to save Sanctuary? Blizzard has announced a new patch for Diablo II. Patch 1.11 is coming … Now the question is whether all this hype is herald to more exciting news. Blizzard North has been working on a game, as announced in 2003. BlizzCon could be a special event for any announcements. Keep your fingers crossed! Now it is time for some drooling, check out the screenshots below:


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After a meeting with Tim Cook, Elon Musk has gone back to his notes and now claims that Apple “never considered” removing Twitter from the App Store.
Elon MuskCEO of Twitter Post a message Wednesday afternoon saying he was reassured that Apple “never considered” removing Twitter from its App Store, after a meeting with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cookjust days after he criticized Apple on Twitter.
Elon Musk said that Tim Cook showed him to Apple headquarters, where the two men had a “good conversation” that “resolved misunderstandings about the possible removal of Twitter from the App Store.” »
The billionaire tweeted on Monday (November 28) that Apple had threatened to remove Twitter from the App Store, and indicated it was willing to “go to war” against App Store policies, such as the 30% stake Apple takes in in-app purchases for apps that make At least $1 million per year on the App Store.
He also accused Apple of censorship earlier this week and asked if America hates free speech after claiming that Apple had cut ads on Twitter.
It’s unclear if Apple’s plans to cut ad spending on Twitter still hold after Elon Musk’s visit on Wednesday, or if such plans exist at all. Apple declined to answer questions from Forbes.
“Tim made it clear that Apple never considered doing that,” Elon Musk said of Twitter’s exclusion from the App Store.
Several experts have recently raised concerns that Elon Musk’s moves to relax Twitter’s moderation guidelines, such as removing policies banning hate speech and misinformation related to the virus, may violate the Twitter Rules. app store. Apple has a long list of requirements for apps offered on the App Store, but at the top of the list is a directive that prohibits “objectionable content,” including “content that is offensive, insensitive, or shocking, intended to cause extremely bad taste or simply to annoy.” It suggested Elon Musk that he is ready to develop a “replacement phone” if Twitter is removed from the App Store and Google Play Store (for Android devices).The billionaire CEO of Tesla’s explicit threat of a “war” on Apple has alarmed Wall Street, Dan IvesAnalyst at Wedbush. declaring Musk’s new fight against Apple is not what investors want to see.
The European Union issued a warning to Elon Musk on Wednesday, informing him that it may ban Twitter in Europe if the platform does not strengthen content moderation measures.
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PUNCHBAG SONY has used some of its money to pick up an LTE chip mover and shaker and puff up its plans to make the most of changing technology.
Sony has splashed out $212m on Altair, and is expecting to have the firm fully nested by February, so long as stakeholders embrace its plans for the investment.
The purchase gets Sony a good chunk of 4G technology, and a bag load of low-power, high-performance chip technology and IoT stuff, which is to be considered a good thing in this industry.
"Altair develops and sells products focused on LTE technology, and its modem chips stand out for their low power consumption, high performance and competitive cost," said Sony in its acknowledgement of the deal.
"LTE is already widely used in data communication for mobile phones, and is expected to play a pivotal role in the interconnection of the IoT. More and more ‘things' are expected to be equipped with cellular chipsets, realising a connected environment in which ‘things' can reliably and securely access network services that leverage the power of cloud computing."
Altair has not made any comment on its website but does make clear that the firm is rather on top of the IoT.
The company recently announced a new R&D centre in Taiwan and revealed its intentions to push deeper into Asia and increase its skills in the area.
"The opening of a R&D facility in Taiwan represents our commitment to expanding our global footprint and our desire to bring next-generation LTE solutions to today's market," said Eran Eshed, VP of marketing and business development at Altair.
"We are rapidly expanding our customer footprint, many of which are designing innovative products based on our IoT chipset. We intend to further enhance the service we provide to this growing community and tap into the highly qualified talent pool that exists in Taiwan."
Sony plans to use the Altair technology to inform its own R&D, and reckons that it will combine its sensing skills with those of the new starters. µ
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The Deus Ex franchise has been “placed on hiatus” according to a recent report by Eurogamer.
It seems Square Enix made the decision to halt the franchise in response to poor sales of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, which launched to relatively positive reception last year.
Mankind Divided concludes with a number of unanswered plot threads, many of which remain a mystery with the release of upcoming DLC. It’s unlikely fans will see some resolution anytime soon.
“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided could – and should – have been amazing. All the ingredients were there: an intriguing premise, engaging and mature narrative themes, solid gameplay foundations and a beautiful look. However, the rushed plot, nonsensical conclusion, under-developed characters and continued shortcomings in combat mean this is a title which fails to live up to its potential.”
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While every media outlet from coast to coast continues to list what was great about the food and drink scenes this past year–the trends, the disappointments–no one has yet mentioned the proliferation of coupon sites. Every day another daily deal pops up in our inbox, whether we signed up for the service or not, offering discounts on lunches, wines and two-for-one entrees. Will it ever stop?
Groupon, of course, leads the pack, and BlackBoard Eats and LivingSocial have gathered steam. But the copycats keep coming: Gilt City, Village Vines, Yowza!!, and now OpenTable and Yelp offer deals. And while the debate continues over whether these discounts are good for consumers or businesses, still more sites launch. We’re not saying we don’t love a deal, but when a $375 bottle of vodka is offered for $300 at Crown Bar, a “deal” the newly launched Bevvy.com sent us today, it just doesn’t seem useful. After all, who even goes to Crown Bar anymore?


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Here's Flipboard's Video, So You Can Understand What the Heck It Does
It looks like this promotional video for Flipboard, the high-profile and very slick new iPad app launched yesterday, was shot in its Palo Alto, Calif., HQ.
Because the service is a bit of a conceptual leap in digesting social networking, this video might help explain the excitement among tech bloggers and others about its debut.
Flipboard has dubbed itself a “social magazine,” attempting to make the social networking universe and the real-time Web more accessible, consumable and, perhaps most importantly, visually arresting via a rich app on the popular Apple (AAPL) device.
“Essentially, Flipboard pulls information from sites such as Twitter and Facebook data streams and then reassembles it in an easy-to-navigate, personalized format in a mobile tablet touchscreen environment. In this social magazine, there are pull quotes, photos, videos, status updates and even the first paragraphs of content linked out to. There is also the ability to comment and share, as if one were on Twitter or Facebook.”
The innovative Flipboard emerged from stealth mode last night. It was co-founded by longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur Mike McCue and former Apple iPhone engineer Evan Doll in January and has grabbed a large $10.5 million funding from top tech power players.
Here’s the video, which–except for the unusually sleepy demoer for the free app–pretty much explains it all, as well as the interview I did with McCue about the company:


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The exhibition, which took place last Thursday through Saturday, featured the theme Five Countries, One Destination, highlighting cooperation between Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
According to Hoang Tich Hong Hai, accounts manager at SaigonTourist, travellers from Oceania, Europe and North America tend to visit more than one country in a single trip to South-east Asia.
“I sell many combined tours between two or three countries, for example, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos,” he said.
Syphone Keomanivong, an officer at the Laotian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, told TTG Asia e-Daily that a majority of travellers to Laos also visit neighbouring countries.
Keomanivong said the Laotian government cooperates closely with other tourism ministries, but feels that the private sector needs to work more closely with providers in other countries to develop new products.
Aye Thuzar Thant, deputy managing director of Interconnection Travels in Yangon, said Myanmar sees fewer multi-country visitors than the other four nations, in part because hotel prices there are higher.
“Myanmar is growing its (tourism) industry cautiously,” said Aye Thuzar Thant, as they want to avoid a mass-tourism crush similar to places such as Bali.
She added that “it is best if we can offer combined deals so Western clients can come to South-east Asia as a whole package.”
Source: TTG Asia