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ridiculous process of elimination that prompted game developers to rush to their keyboards and confirm the continued existence of their upcoming third-person role-playing whatever-em-ups, 1UP has revealed that the first-party Xbox 360 title supposedly skirting around cancellation is none other than Marvel Universe Online. In an echo of True Fantasy Live Online's demise, the MMO has reportedly run into "serious, potentially stalling, development troubles," the least of which is likely to be the monotony resulting from everyone playing as Wolverine.
Aside from a mysterious source, 1UP cites a suspicious inability by the project's collaborators to outright confirm the game's on-going development. Though Microsoft insists that Cryptic's recent sale of two Cities has no bearing on Marvel Universe Online, the developer hasn't so much as mentioned the game when discussing upcoming projects. Not a particularly convincing chain of evidence, but it does seem a tad quiet when shook.


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The Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, has slammed the UK’s chief executives for failing to protect the personal data of their employees and customers and called for them to take the issue more seriously.
The warning comes in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) annual report, released today. He said privacy of personal information should be given more priority in company boardrooms across the UK.
The privacy watchdog warned that organisations failing to process personal details in line with the principles of the Data Protection Act not only face enforcement action and heavy penalties from the ICO, but also risk losing the trust of their customers.
“The roll call of banks, retailers, government departments, public bodies and other organisations that have admitted serious security lapses is frankly horrifying,” Thomas said.
In the past year, the ICO received almost 24,000 complaints concerning the handling of personal information. High-street giants Orange and Littlewoods were named and shamed by the watchdog for their negligent management of customer information.
In March, the Information Commissioner took the unprecedented step to publicly condemn a dozen of the UK’s leading banks, including Barclays, NatWest and HBOS, for dumping sensitive personal data in rubbish bins outside their premises.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office was also reported to the ICO after problems with its online visa application system allowed users to access other people’s details.
What’s more, the privacy watchdog is currently finalising its decision regarding the TJX security breach. Criminal hackers stole more than 45 million credit card records from the US company, which owns TJ Maxx, and the UK outlet TK Maxx.
“Over the past year we have seen far too many careless and inexcusable breaches of people’s personal information,” Thomas said.
ICO: Number of data security breaches is 'horrifying'
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The European Commission (EC) wants to put a stop to late payments in commercial operations. His intentions is that the deadline for companies to pay their invoices, including the businesses of self-employed workers, is 30 days. Not one more. The firm that exceeds this limit will have a series of surcharges with which Brussels intends to dissuade companies from failing to comply with the new regulations. On paper it might seem that the EC’s plans have no negative side. But they have it, at least in the Canary Islands. This is stated by the great employers’ association of the Archipelago, the one represented by the president of the Provincial Confederation of Businessmen of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (CEOE-Tenerife), Pedro Alfonsoand his counterpart from the Canarian Confederation of Businessmen (CCE), Pedro Ortega. Both consider it essential that businesses in the region be exempted from the Community Regulation on late payment, which is about to leave the EC kitchen to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. If this is not achieved, for which it is necessary for the Government of Spain to request it and justify it before the community authorities – the only valid interlocutors in Brussels are the Member States, not their territories -, There will be almost no company in the Islands that can get rid of the cartel. delinquent. In fact, up to 69% of Canarian firms – practically seven out of ten, a total of 104,000 – would be in trouble to meet the strict payment deadline that is intended to be imposed.
The latest data from Informa D&B, the subsidiary of the Cesce group specialized in commercial information, marketing and market studies, They leave island companies as those that are most late in the country in paying their invoices. Businesses in the Autonomous Community take an average of 22.7 days, well above the 14.9 days that, also on average, signatures from the rest of Spain take. What’s more, only 31.3% of the 152,000 firms in the Archipelago, just under 48,000, pay their suppliers on time. It is also the worst percentage in the country, in this case the lowest. The remaining 68.7%, the aforementioned 104,000, are delayed in the payment of invoices to a greater or lesser extent, but all of them are delayed. So with the tightening of the community guideline on late payment, with that maximum and non-postponable period of 30 days, it turns out that around 69% of Canarian companies – 69 out of every hundred, seven out of ten – will be under the threat of sanctions. –Spain must create a body managing the regulations with the capacity to fine– and the payment of interest that could exceed 12% of the amount owed, according to the latest proposed regulation. “Everyone” in the Islands will be delinquent, the president of the CCE ironically said this Thursday, who like his counterpart from the CEOE-Tenerife explained that the longer average delay of businesses in the Archipelago in paying their invoices is not even a coincidence. , neither inexplicable, nor much less intended. It is something justifiable and even logical.
The CEOE-Tenerife and the Canarian Confederation of Entrepreneurs ask to exempt the region from the regulations
Not in vain, the particularities of the outermost periphery also reach billing. It has nothing to do with the supply process of a company in Madrid or Seville, which acquires an input, a raw material or any product and can have it only hours later in its warehouse – just as long as it takes the transporter’s truck to travel the route. by road–, than that of a business in Puerto de la Cruz, Agaete or Tijarafe. Here the goods enter by plane or, in most cases, by ship, which involves more procedures. It is precisely that, the extra time that an island firm must wait to obtain supplies, which increases the average payment period of Canarian companies, since if a transaction or commercial operation is delayed, the billing and payment of the stipulated amount. That is why Pedro Ortega warned that with the new Community Regulation “we want to homogenize what is not homogenizable”. In other words: There is a risk of treating a company from Madrid the same as one from Tenerife or Gran Canaria.with which ultimately the singularity of the Outermost Regions is once again neglected, de facto (RUP) and, in the case of the Islands, its Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF). Exactly both tools that compensate for the remoteness, fragmentation and small market of the Archipelago.
The businesses of the Archipelago are the ones that take the longest to pay their invoices in all of Spain
In short, adds Pedro Alfonso, the “sensitivity” of the Government of Pedro Sanchez to ring the bell in Brussels and remember that the Regulation on late payment must also take into account the particularities of the ORs, and specifically the Canary Islands. Whether by giving a longer payment period to businesses located in those regions, or by granting a moratorium on the application of the regulations –The Regulation will enter into force twelve months after its official publication–, either specifying that the 30 days will not begin to count in the Islands and other outermost territories until the goods enter the border. If this is not achieved –“and to get it you first have to ask for it”Alfonso stressed, The productive fabric will lose competitiveness compared to companies on the continentsomething that both employers’ presidents agree on.
The head of CEOE-Tenerife also recalled that Canarian firms tend to overstock –acquiring and accumulating a surplus of merchandise in its warehouses to be covered in the event of eventualities–, which in many cases means that large quantities are imported and thus slow down transportation, procedures and billing. With a limit of 30 days, we will have to go to orders less voluminous to hurry up with deadlines, so the risk of missing products when they arrive incorrectly will increase..


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Entain, a major participant in the UK gambling market, is reportedly thinking about selling up some of its brands amid the ever-changing face of the sector. The Wall Street boutique firm Moelis has been brought in by the UK-based gambling behemoth to help the board identify possible brands for divestiture, according to people familiar with the situation.
Aiming to simplify operations and focus attention on key markets and brands, Entain’s strategic goal is in line with the possible divestiture of some businesses. An informed source made a suggestion that Entain’s dedication to establishing its market priorities is highlighted by this tactical move.
Identifying Prospective Candidates
According to reports, Entain is reportedly considering the sale of a number of companies, including Georgia’s CrystalBet, BetCity in the Netherlands, Ladbrokes in Australia, and Enlabs in Sweden. Interestingly, Super Sport and STS have performed well and are less likely to be divested even though they are not part of the company’s main platform.
The importance of non-integrated brands within the company’s portfolio is shown by the fact that they generated almost one-third of Entain’s revenue in the first half of 2023.
In response to questions from the Financial Times, Entain and Moelis chose to remain silent about the rumors and take a low key approach to the strategic discussions.
Reflecting the company’s proactive commitment to flexibility and optimization within the competitive gaming industry landscape, Entain is thinking strategically about brand sales.
The post Entain Eyes Potential Sale of Ladbrokes and BetCity appeared first on iGaming.org.


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New Balance recently teamed up with running app Strava to open the first pub designated for runners. Athletes taking on a marathon this spring can activate different challenges in the Strava app, to earn points to be exchanged against pints in “The Runaway” pub.
Many brands across sectors have used their retail space as a meeting place for like minded audiences. From Apple hosting talks and performances in their stores, to fitness brands like Rapha or Lululemon providing spaces for their tribes, this approach is an understanding, embracing and engaging way to connect to audiences.
New Balance’s pub shows how brands without owned property can utilize this concept, by creating an involving experience that shows understanding of a tribe and their values and offering space and benefits beyond just their own products.
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Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G smartphone, which is set to hit the market in China on March 28. The smartphone will be the first to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, which is expected to provide top-tier performance, making it an ideal device for gamers. It is also slated to be launched under the Poco F5 branding globally, with India being one of the countries where it will be released on April 5.
One of the most exciting features of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G is the 12-bit flexible OLED panel, which supports 68.7 billion colors and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut. The display will also feature 1920Hz PWM dimming and SGS Low Blue Light, and it has been HDR10+ certified, providing a truly immersive visual experience. The company also confirms the device will feature 1TB inbuilt storage with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM.
The smartphone boasts an impressive 93.45% screen-to-body ratio, with a thickness of 1.95mm on top and 1.42mm on the sides. The chin of the phone has a thickness of 2.22mm, which is slimmer than the iPhone 14. It is also incredibly lightweight, weighing just 181 grams, and has an overall thickness of 7.9mm.
Xiaomi has also equipped the Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, ensuring smooth and seamless performance. The smartphone features a 3725mm vapor chamber cooling system, which increases the heat dissipation capacity by 35%, making it ideal for prolonged gaming sessions.
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G also comes with a 64MP primary camera, which is rumored to have OIS support. While the details of the other cameras are yet to be confirmed, the smartphone is expected to deliver exceptional picture quality. The fingerprint sensor is rumored to be integrated into the power button.
The smartphone will run on MIUI 14 based on Android 13, making it the first Redmi Note 12 smartphone to run on Android 13 out of the box. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G will also feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, stereo speaker setup, USB type-C port, and a metal frame.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 12 Turbo 5G will be equipped with a large 5000 mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging technology. The company claims that the device has a software failure rate of only 0.005% and has passed over 300 test scenarios and 250,000 hours of ultra-long stress testing.


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Southwest Airlines content is going live in the Sabre global distribution system on Monday, giving corporate travelers and travel management companies easier access to the carrier's content as it prepares for growing business travel demand in the coming months.
The start comes a few weeks shy of two years after Southwest first announced its new distribution strategy of providing content and full booking capabilities in Travelport and Amadeus, each of which went live last year. Sabre was not part of that announcement and instead was a "cold start" at the beginning of this year, after Sabre and Southwest reached a deal just as their longstanding "basic booking request" model was set to expire, Southwest Business VP David Harvey said.
That model had been part of "a long-standing relationship since the mid-'90s, but you had to jump through extra hoops, and it was hard to service," he said. "Now, if they're wanting to do business with Southwest, the negative biases are gone, and it's easier to transact with Southwest."
Sabre SVP of global agency sales and corporate solutions Andy Finkelstein said Southwest's participation removes "complexity and costs" for agents who had been using the basic booking request model.
Last week, Southwest executives reported that corporate bookings had improved in June, with stronger improvement expected for the fall. Southwest' Sabre participation potentially will give an extra jolt to those bookings, Harvey said.
"We were getting mobilized, knowing at some point in the pandemic people would be going back to the skies," he said. "Now, we see the stars align as business traffic is starting to strengthen before our eyes."


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Cosmetic laser maker Energist wins backing of £7m
Energist, a British maker of lasers and light-based systems for hair removal and skin treatments, has announced expansion plans after receiving backing of about £7million from investment firms WestBridge Capital and Beaubridge.
Jonathan Prutton, chief executive of the £10 million turnover firm, said: ‘The beauty sector is growing exponentially but the banks aren’t chucking money at us.
‘They are too timid and too slow, but these guys were prepared to put their money where their mouth is.’
Beaubridge partner Peter Buckley, who will join the Energist board, said: ‘Energist’s next step will be to expand its medical sector market share and opportunities abroad as well as pursuing an aggressive new product development programme.’
Energist has acquired five firms in five years.
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A leading bishop has issued a warning to the US-owned confectionery giant after a small Christian fair trade producer was forced to redesign its products because Cadbury had successfully trademarked the colour for the sale of chocolate.
In a landmark High Court victory last week Cadbury, now owned by the US conglomerate Kraft, saw off a challenge from its rival Nestlé over the exclusive rights to use the distinctive shade of purple used on its Dairy Milk wrappers.
The ruling was the culmination of a long-running legal battle between the two of the world's biggest confectionery companies but it has also forced a rethink by one of the smallest.
The Meaningful Chocolate Company, based in Manchester, produces a special range of fair trade chocolates for Christmas and Easter with a Christian message.
Its supporters include the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, who gives the company’s Easter eggs away as gifts.
Last Christmas it sold a range of chocolate Christmas tree decorations with nativity scenes, displayed in a purple packaging – the colour long recognised by the Church as symbolising advent.
But the company has been forced to switch to scarlet wrappers this Christmas after being advised by intellectual property lawyers that it could be infringing Cadbury’s rights.
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, last night urged Cadbury to ease the restriction, warning that it could “demean” itself by being “precious” about the colour.
"Relax, smile, eat a few squares of your chocolate - and don't be so precious over purple," he said.
"Cadbury should reflect that before they even existed, the colour purple was around and – perish the thought – after they have gone, it will still be here.
“You may own the rights to purple, but you can’t own the colour.
“Fighting some battles, even ones you win, can actually be demeaning. Far better to be generous, then no one loses.”
David Marshall, founder of the Meaningful Chocolate Company, said: “When a large American owned corporation, such as Cadbury, claims the rights to a colour, that is a move which needs careful thought.
“The reason we use purple is that it has been used for centuries by the church during advent – but apparently no longer … it appears that the association is now with Cadbury.
“That strikes me as being absurd that a company can claim a colour that has other cultural connotations with the Christian community for hundreds of years.
“Cadbury’s was recently bought by Kraft, an American-based company known for its cream cheese.
“However, Cadbury was founded by British Quakers who had a strong religious faith. Cadbury's founders would, therefore, probably have welcomed products carrying the Christmas story to families in a fun way.
"We believe there is a place for faith in the Christmas and Easter chocolate market using a range of colours.
"To demand the rights to a colour, or anything near it on the spectrum, seems at odds with the spirit of the season.”
Cadbury was unavailable for comment last night.


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While voice recognition may feel like a 1950's notion of how we'd interact with our kitchens in the year 2000, it is quickly emerging as a realistic vision of the future — a future that will be worth at least $3.6 billion dollars by 2020, according to Allied Market Research.
That's why everywhere you turned at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, your voice was being recognized — usually by Alexa. Amazon's Alexa Voice Service, which allows third parties to integrate Alexa into their own products, has given Amazon a quick lead in the voice recognition space. Lots of companies are now taking advantage of Amazon's technology. Ford integrated Alexa into its Sync entertainment system. Samsung put Alexa in their fanciest fridge. If this trend continues, it won't be long before your toaster and oven will be getting into arguments with each other.
In a space that's soon to be worth billions of dollars, it's unlikely that the first company past the post will dominate the market completely. Corporations should keep an eye on the exploding voice recognition ecosystem and the startups looking to make waves. Here are three startups that are positioned to take the market by storm.
Woobo, based in Cambridge, MA, is taking aim at a market segment not yet totally captured by Alexa: children.
Described by founder Fen Tang as a mixture of “Alexa and a traditional Teddy Bear," Woobo's potential is incredible. Woobo claims to provide interactions that "evolve and grow through shared experiences."
Many of the company's employees have an advanced degree from Harvard, MIT, or Carnegie Mellon. That's a lot of brainpower working on voice recognition and interaction for a children's toy. But advances made by their small team may have a huge impact outside of the teddy bear market.
Woobo's launch is planned for October of this year.
San Francisco-based WooHoo is a direct competitor to Amazon's Alexa devices, with extra features like facial recognition thrown in. Its interface works not only on the WooHoo device but also on phones and computers.
WooHoo recently ran a successful KickStarter campaign, which followed up on the $30,000 they received in a seed round last June. That may not seem like much considering that they're going up against a company that's already taking over the market. On the other hand, WooHoo was impressive enough to win a 2017 CES Innovation Award, suggesting that they'll ultimately be worth far more than their initial fundraising might suggest.
WooHoo ships in May.
A talking egg that lives in your kitchen, Hello Egg uses its "Eggspert" software (that's actually what it's called) to create custom menus based on dietary needs and restrictions, order food for delivery and discuss recipes while walking you through everything step-by-step.
Hello Egg was created by R&D64, an Internet of Things company that primarily assists other companies in bringing their own IoT and voice recognition products to market. So far, they've brought 40 such products to market.
Hello Egg ships in Q1 of this year.
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A SCHEME that would ensure that Leicester’s famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city’s Old Town for a new generation has been proposed by the City Mayor.
Sir Peter Soulsby has outlined proposals for more than £7.5m of improvements that would preserve the character of Leicester’s traditional market, while updating it for the benefit of both traders and shoppers and creating a market fit for the 21st century.
Ideas for improvements – shown in a series of artist’s impressions – include upgrades for stalls, better lighting, smart new paving, and a shuttered perimeter that would keep the site secure at night.
All the old wooden stalls – now in poor condition – would be removed, and around 70 smart new stalls would be installed in their place, creating an attractive environment for the fruit, veg and other traders. The new stalls would be set out in an improved layout to create better pedestrian routes through the market.
As part of the proposals, sections of the market roof on either side of the historic Corn Exchange would be removed, opening up views of the Grade II* listed building and creating space for new trading opportunities.
Attractive, flexible and lockable units – featuring green roofs and solar panels – would be installed in front of the indoor food hall to attract a new generation of traders and a wider range of quality goods.
On the opposite side, the space could be used for temporary specialist markets or special events, while an expanded café would be relocated to a site adjacent to Dolphin Square, where it would offer its customers more outdoor seating and a much more attractive view of the market area.
By moving the café, the market area would become more visible from Gallowtree Gate, helping to better connect the market with the busy pedestrian route.
City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “We want to make sure that Leicester Market has a bright future – and that means helping it to adapt to reflect the way that people shop today.
“By reconfiguring the space to reflect current demand for traditional market stalls, we can create new opportunities for new businesses that will complement the existing offer and attract new activity, and new life, to the market area.
“There’s been a busy working market at the heart of our city for centuries, and these proposals will help ensure that that continues.
“This investment will make sure that our historic market continues to serve its loyal customers, while attracting a new generation of shoppers to a market that’s fit for the 21st century.”
The city council will be engaging with the 55 businesses that currently operate from Leicester Market, with traders invited to find out more about the proposals at a number of drop-in sessions from tomorrow (Wednesday 7 September).
Subject to planning permission, work on the market refurbishment could get under way in spring next year and would take around 15 months to complete.
While refurbishment works are under way, the outdoor market and its traders would relocate to Green Dragon Square, where around 50 covered stalls and up to 20 lockable units, illustrated below, would provide a temporary home for the historic market.
The proposed investment would complement other significant improvements carried out by the city council in the area over the last decade.
This includes the demolition of the 1970s indoor market hall, the creation of an attractive new food hall, the opening of Green Dragon Square, the upgrading of all the roads and footways around the perimeter of the market area, and the creation of a high-quality new pedestrian route from Town Hall Square.
These latest proposals would also aim to showcase the architectural quality of the buildings around the market place, including the former Odeon cinema with its recently-restored 1920s façade.
A formal decision on the proposed investment in Leicester Market will be made later this month.


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Pregnant women might need to customize their supplements of vitamin D, according to a study from the University of Southampton. In the Maternal Vitamin D Osteoporosis Study (MAVIDOX), a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, more than 800 pregnant women were recruited and randomized to take either 1,000 Units (25 micrograms) of vitamin D every day or a placebo. Supplementation lasted from week 14 of gestation to delivery. Results showed that women who received the supplements achieved different blood levels of vitamin D, despite receiving the same daily dose. Women who delivered their babies in the summer, who gained less weight during pregnancy, and who had higher vitamin D levels at the start of their pregnancies tended to have higher vitamin D blood levels compared to those women who delivered in the winter, had lower vitamin D levels to being with, or who gained more weight during pregnancy. The researchers conclude that supplement levels should be tailored to individual risk factors, since this vitamin is important in bone and muscle development and health.
In a study from the University of Helsinki, researchers found that while vitamin E supplements increased pneumonia risk in men who smoked and did not exercise, the same vitamin reduced risk in men who did not smoke and exercised, suggesting that this vitamin supplement also should be customized to a person’s lifestyle.
Moon R, Harvey N, Cooper C, et al: Determinants of the maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D response to vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2016; October 27th.
Hemila H: Vitamin E and the risk of pneumonia. British Journal of Nutrition 2016; 2016; October 26th.


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Pidilite's Q4FY21 gross margin came in lower by 455 bps YoY (down 400 bps QoQ) led by 30% YoY rise in average cost of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). Spot VAM prices have further risen 66% from their Q4FY21 average cost. According to the company, VAM prices are expected to peak out from June 2021 onwards. Hence, gross margin pressure may continue in Q1FY22 also. However, to address the inflationary pressure, the company initiated price hikes in May 2021 (took price hike in the range of 4-6%) in its adhesive product portfolios. We believe Pidilite is well placed to partially pass on inflationary pressure and gain market share, especially in the lockdown scenario of supply disruptions given its strong market positioning. The company will be a frontrunner in sales recovery (post ease in lockdown restrictions) given its strong brand, robust balance sheet position and nearly unmatchable supply chain network in the industry. Hence, Pidilite's annual EBITDA margin guidance of 22-24% remains intact despite such big disruptions. The company is also looking to expand its product portfolio in newer category such as wood finishes and construction chemicals (water proofing) segment. We tweak our revenue, earning estimates marginally lower by ~7% and ~3%, respectively, for FY22E.
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Shares of PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.1888.5 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1878.9. The total number of shares traded during the day was 73565 in over 6441 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 1912.75 and intraday low of 1816.15. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 137249875.


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Google has shared with us the Android distribution figures as of February, 2018.
Google has once again updated the distribution numbers of Android, as they do once each month. During the most recent period, Marshmallow decreased for the first time, from a 28.6% share to only 28.1%. Lollipop came down to 24.6% from 25.1%, meaning it now sits below one-fourth of all Android devices. Older versions of the operating system including Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and KitKat, continued to see minor declines in their respective shares.
Last year’s Android system overhaul, Android Nougat, saw a large increase last month capturing 28.5% of the pie, which is up from 26.3%. Pretty soon, it will surpass Marshmallow to become the most popular system version. Remember, this combines those on Android 7.0. Android 7.1.1 and Android 7.1.2.
Android Oreo made the headline with 1.1%, which surpassed the 1% mark this month after being at 0.7% in January. This combines those on Android 8.0 and Android 8.1 (which released publicly two months ago). This is the latest of Google’s major software overhauls that debuted last August, and has seen little adoption since, despite Google’s extra force and belief that Project Treble would make updates easier on the part of manufacturers and carriers. Hopefully we’ll continue to see the update roll out to additional hardware and come pre-loaded on new models. Every little bit will help at this point.
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It's entirely possible the Motorola Razr will live again.
According to the Wall Street Journal, a new version of the iconic mobile phone might launch exclusively with Verizon and feature a foldable screen.
Word is it could start at $1500 We might hear official news sooner than later as it's expected to show up at Mobile World Congress next month.
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 build separates the search functionality from Cortana.
This has been a thorn in the side for many Windows users who've complained the feature returned irrelevant results and didn't make sense to couple together.
Look for the final version of this update to hit in April.
And finally, Google is looking to move its two new data centers in Alabama and Tennessee to 100% renewable energy in the form of millions of solar panels.
The company's working with both states to ensure the centers are matched With 100% renewable energy from day one.
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News Report: Anime Industry Up 12% in 2015
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The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) published its "Anime Industry Report 2016," which examines industry trends from 2015, on Friday.
According to the report, the total market value of the anime industry in 2015 was 1.83 trillion yen (about US$18.1 billion), up about 12% from 2014's 1.63 trillion yen. This continues the industry's upward trend; the total market value in 2014 was up 10% from 2013.
Last year, the AJA attributed part of the industry's success to the sale of streaming rights in China, and in 2013 the report noted an increase in anime-related events and exhibits. This year, the AJA reported a 78.7% rise in the sale of streaming rights in China and a 68.2% growth in the live events field.
The AJA has been publishing annual reports since 2009, when the anime industry was in decline.
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Co-Op has left customers obsessed with one of its latest releases, with some shoppers praising the retailer for “outdoing itself”.
The supermarket chain has its fair share of popular items, and now one of its favourites is back - and people are very excited.
Co-Op has brought back its Croiss’onut, a cross between a doughnut and a croissant, this time in salted caramel flavour.
The new item was shared online by Facebook page Snack News & Reviews, in a post which read: “New Christmas Salted Caramel Croiss’onut at Co-op! Big thanks to Maddy for the pics - she described it as the “Biggest mouth party of 2020 by a mile”. Sounds great doesn’t it?!”
While some shoppers have been discovering the £1 item for the first time, others have long awaited the return of the Croiss’onut.
Beneath the post, one person wrote: “I really want to try this”, while another said: “Um get this doughnut in my belly”.
Others asked family and friends to “keep an eye out” for the item in stores too.
Shoppers have even taken to Twitter to share their love of the Croiss’onut, with one person saying it “exceeds expectations”.
They wrote: “@coopuk you’ve out done yourselves this one exceeds expectations the launch Croiss’onut was #delightful this is #Devine”.
Another said: “@coopuk have excelled themselves with the Christmas Salted Caramel Croiss’onut!”.
A third added: “I've been waiting for these to come in!! Bye bye diet!”
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A fourth said the Croiss’onut is the “best pairing since Holmes and Watson”.
The Salted Caramel Croiss’onut is available at Co-Op for £1 now.
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KUCHING, Nov 8: Young designers and artists must be bold in exploring new frontiers in the fashion industry and give new verve to the traditional designs and cultural identity.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said over the years, Sarawak has seen a resurgence of local crafts and traditional designs.
Government agencies and NGOs are working with the local communities to evolve and mondernise traditional crafts into products that appeals to the trend in the global market.
He cited collaborations with the Penan in their basketry, the Malay ‘kain songket’ and ‘keringkam’, which has been revived with innovative weaving, as well as the Orang Ulu beads work to become fashion accessories.
“When it comes to dresses and cultural identity, it is timely to explore this topic at this time and age.
“In Sarawak, our communities are concerned about this and several forums have been held to discuss the matter. It is going to be very interesting to hear from our international speakers about this subject.
“What constitutes a people’s (costume) or national costume has always been debatable,” he said when opening the World Crafts Cities Network Forum and the 10th Biennial World Eco Fiber and Textile Forum at the new Sarawak Museum complex, here, today.
The forum from Nov 8-10 attracted delegates, fashion designers and international players from 20 countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Oman, Iran, Japan, United States, China, Thailand, Laos, United Kingdom and Australia
The forum is looking to discuss on global network, sharing experiences and established cooperation on the role to promote crafts in tourism, culture, education and economic activities.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Society Atelier Sarawak president Edric Ong, who is also president of the Asean Handicraft Promotion and Development, were present. — DayakDaily


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Policy Hack winner DICE Kids launches its first program to foster the next generation of Australian entrepreneurs
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Nine months later, the winning team of the federal government’s inaugural Policy Hack has officially launched its program aiming to give young Australians a taste of the entrepreneurial life.
DICE Kids was crowned before a judging panel including former innovation minister Wyatt Roy, Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter and CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall, when it promised to launch “Lemonade Day”, a project to get children across the country setting up their first ventures.
The startup has partnered with muru-D graduate Our Little Foxes, which delivers subscription children projects, to kick of the pilot program.
Since the beginning of July, DICE Kids has been sending out hundreds of business kids to help school-aged children set up their own lemonade stand business
Four hundred children have been equipped with “I am a little entrepreneur” kits, which have lemon vouchers and resources to guide its recipients on entrepreneurship, DICE Kids founder and G20 Youth Summit delegate Erin Watson-Lynn says.
“They receive all of the material they need to create their lemonade stands,” Watson-Lynn tells StartupSmart.
“On 21st of August for [World Entrepreneurs Day], all of the kids will build their lemonade stand.”
DICE Kids boasts Lucy Turnbull has a patron, who says she hopes the first program will have a lasting impact on young Australians.
“National Lemonade Day will encourage kids to achieve something on their own using their own resources and skills and hopefully the confidence they will get in doing so will give them an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset and attitude for the rest of their lives,” Turnbull says.
The kits are filled with interesting materials aiming to spark creativity and entrepreneurial flair, Watson-Lynn says.
“They get a little rubber stamp where they can create their own logo,” she says.
“You can really personalise them and put your own ‘stamp’ on it, create your own brand and use your imagination.”
DICE Kids has also developed an entrepreneurship education booklet for 8-12 year olds.
Watson-Lynn says they have less than 200 boxes left and parents can purchase one-off kits for $40 to get their children involved from the DICE Kids website.
“We’d like to create a huge buzz around kids creating lemonade stands and that first stage of inspiration around starting their own business,” she says.
Watson-Lynn believes primary school children are at an important age to experience entrepreneurship because it can help them develop many lifetime skills like resilience, risk-taking and creativity.
“The earlier we can expose kids to entrepreneurship, the better it is for their lifetime,” she says.
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Another sparkling water option is about to hit the grocery shelves. We can all thank PepsiCo for a new sparkling water beverage called Soulboost. This is drink features a splash of real juice and functional ingredients in every sip. Its two varieties, Lift and Ease, offer four delicious flavors and just 10 to 20 calories per 12 oz can.
“With consumers today increasingly looking for convenient ways to support mental stamina and relaxation in their daily routines or find alternatives to alcoholic beverages—and the pandemic having increased people’s overall interest in wellness products—we knew it was time to introduce a game-changing product,” said Emily Silver, Vice President, Innovation & Capabilities at PepsiCo Beverages North America.
Soulboost further establishes PepsiCo as a leader in the enhanced water market, expected to reach $11.3 billion by 2027.1 It is a key addition to PepsiCo’s functional beverage portfolio, following the 2020 launch of Driftwell, a functional still water beverage aimed at combating stress and supporting relaxation.
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Tesla and Panasonic have reached an agreement on the so-called Gigafactory, a factory for building batteries for future Tesla electric cars.
The two companies will share intellectual property on a "broad range of products and services," including those for certain digital imaging and mobile consumer products.
Sprint's customers can now roam across a dozen partner networks spread all over the country.
The Federal Government announced an historic free trade agreement between Australian and Japan, cutting tariffs on Japanese electronics.
The money will compensate financial institutions that had to cancel credit-card accounts and issue replacement cards with new account numbers following the 2013 data breach at the retail giant.
The deal ends a dispute that saw average Netflix streaming speeds decline on the cable giant's network by nearly 30 percent in the past couple of months.
Yahoo says that it will be able to "enhance the search experience" across desktop and mobile, and the companies will share in ad sales duties.
Nokia is looking to become a "global leader" in technology with the purchase of French company Alcatel-Lucent in a deal worth $16.6 billion.
iPhone users in China may have a long wait before getting Apple's mobile payments system. Negotiations with the only bank in the country that conducts interbank payments aren't going well, says a new report.
Just two weeks ago, with their contract set to expire, a deal between Amazon and the book publisher didn't look too promising. Now the standoff has ended, though neither is revealing details.


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Ted Baker says Christmas trade beat view
Jan 11, 2010
LONDON (Reuters) - Designer brand Ted Baker (TBK.L) posted a performance in the run-up to Christmas that exceeded internal expectations and said it was well placed for 2010 despite the uncertain macro economic outlook.
Ted Baker, which has operations in the UK, United States, continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia, said retail sales increased 19.1 percent in the period from November 1 to December 24.
Gross margins rose 2.5 percent, reflecting lower promotional activity.
"The UK continued to perform ahead of expectations during the period demonstrating the strength of our innovative product design. Outside of the UK there were some improvements in performance, although trading conditions remain mixed," said the firm.
It said the trends seen during the period continued into the new year, with trading in the post Christmas sale "strong."
Prior to Friday (8 January)'s update analysts were forecasting a consensus pretax profit of about 19.1 million pounds for the year to end-January 2010, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S, versus 19.6 million pounds in the previous year.
Before Friday (8 January)'s update, shares in Ted Baker had increased by 56 percent over the last year, compared with a rise of 68 percent in the general retailers index .FTASX5370.
The stock closed on Thursday 7 January at 505 pence, valuing the business at 210 million pounds.
(Reporting by James Davey, editing by Paul Sandle)
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The Salt Lake County Health Department shut down one of Utah’s most famous ice cream shops on Thursday because the sink was broken and employees had no way to wash their hands.
The Iceberg Drive-Inn franchise, 5049 W. 13400 South, Riverton, was closed for “presenting an imminent health hazard,” according to a notice posted on the department website.
Health inspectors found a dozen violations at the shop, which is one of six locations for the popular Utah-based company.
The store will remained closed until the owners can fix problems and health officials can deem it safe for the public.
Among the health problems found at the eatry:
• There is no operable hand sink convenient and accessible to the food preparation area.
• Employees do no have the ability to adequately wash their hands.
• Various floor surfaces are damaged.
• Dirty ceiling, fan covers, handles and gaskets.
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Hrvatski Telekom (Reuters: HT.ZA; Bloomberg: HTRA CZ), Croatia's leading telecommunications provider, announces that HAKOM approved HT’s takeover of HP Produkcija d.o.o., provider of Evo TV service, thereby allowing the execution of previously initiated transaction concluded between HT and HP-Hrvatska pošta d.d. By this decision, as proposed by HT, certain measures have also been defined with the aim to eliminate potential negative effects the transaction might have on the market competition.
In November 2018 HT announced it has signed a Purchase Agreement with the company HP-Hrvatska pošta d.d. on acquisition of 100 percent stake in the company HP Produkcija d.o.o., provider of Evo TV service and that the finalization of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Davor Tomašković, President of the Management Board of Hrvatski Telekom, stated: “I am exceptionally pleased with this decision. Since the signing of the Purchase Agreement we held the opinion that this transaction shall not negatively influence the market position and I am glad that within the conducted proceeding we succeeded in proving it by proposing measures."
Evo TV is a simple service at the Croatian Pay TV market, enabled by using a digital DVB-T signal which can be received through the existing antenna. Evo TV operates as of 2012, and its signal currently covers 94% of Croatian households.
As at 30 June 2018, Evo TV served 71,195 customers and had 30 employees on the same date. Revenues generated for the year 2017 amounted to HRK 57 million, representing a market share of 6%.
Hrvatski Telekom hereby additionally extended the range of its serviced in the growing Croatian Pay TV market. Thanks to the knowledge and experience we have in providing TV content through our MAXtv platform, we believe that in the future we shall enable Evo TV service customers an even better and higher quality service provided by viewing quality TV content.


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The mobile tipping point is happening among 16-24s globally; the point in which internet users will spend longer on their mobile than all other devices combined, according to new research.
The study, from Global Web Index, indicates that the habits of the youngest digital consumers gives a clear indication of where device engagement trends are moving.
Globally, among 16-24s mobiles are now capturing as much daily time as all other devices combined, and in 12 tracked markets mobile is now ahead.
In countries like Saudi Arabia, China and Ireland, 16-24s are averaging almost an hour more on their mobile per day than all other devices. In Argentina, and this lead increases to almost 1.5 hours.
That mature markets like Ireland, Japan and Italy feature in our list is a profound reminder that mobile-first audiences are by no means restricted to fast-growth regions.
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Luxury hotel group Hyatt has warned "life could become very difficult" for the UK hospitality industry after Brexit if access to foreign workers is restricted. Peter Fulton, the firm's Europe chief, has urged the government to ensure the sector can still draw on a depth of overseas talent, warning the number of British people working in London's restaurants and hotels was "relatively small".
There is a great deal of negativity in the UK hospitality industry surrounding Brexit, but in the recent months after Britain voted to leave the European Union, we have seen a significant drop in devaluation of the British pound which has made the UK an attractive place to travel for tourists and shoppers. This has been particularly good for North American tourists to visit the UK as the Euro has also devalued against the dollar. There is really no better time to visit Britain than now.
A recent report commissioned from KPMG by the British Hospitality Association has identified the scale and key issues for UK hospitality when the UK leaves the European Union in 2019. The report, Labour migration in the hospitality sector, March 2017, considers the impact on the implications for the hospitality workforce for the future. Here are the 12 things you should know, prepare for, rejoice in or shout against - depending upon your views on Brexit.
The Home Office is looking at plans for “Barista Visas” and new rules for migrants, after hospitality industry experts warned many business will close. The British Hospitality Industry has warned that hotels, restaurants and bars will be forced to shut as there is a severe shortage of British workers and a steady stream of migrants is needed.
Hotels in Eastern Europe are benefitting from tough times in Western Europe with room values in the region seeing an impressive 11 per cent average growth, according to our 2017 European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI).
Hospitality and tourism leaders are urgently seeking a meeting with Brexit Secretary David Davis to hammer out an EU migration plan following Mr Davis’ “heartening” comments this week that the UK would keep its door open for service workers in hospitality, agriculture and social care.
Hotel transactions in Q3 totalled £522m in value, nearly half of that recorded in Q3 2015 and total transactions for the year-to-date were also significantly below that of last year.
UK in two minds – 40-million-pound tourism support by PM and expected increasing operating costs post Brexit
UK PM announces 40 million pound fund for tourism, while operators forsee increasing operting costs. However boht government and industry are seeing benefits due to "pound exchange rate".
While some hoteliers will lose out, others may well benefit. What is important is that we remain calm and provide clear and concise information and advice to keep business travellers well informed in turbulent times.
While is it impossible to quantify the exact extent of the Brexit, it most likely would have some impact on current hotel performance in the U.K.


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Diversion, a Los Angeles-based social gaming studio backed by Shawn Fanning and Michael Eisner – who are billed as ‘founding advisors’ – has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Google chairman Eric Schmidt’s TomorrowVentures, Hearst Corporation and Eisner’s The Tornante Company.
Marcy Carsey (producer of sitcoms like The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun and That 70’s Show) and angel investor Art Bilger also joined the round.
In addition, the fledgling company announced that it has landed a $1 million advertising deal with Sony Pictures, and that it has launched a new social game dubbed The A-List on Facebook.
Earlier this year, we reported that Diversion had raised $300,000 in seed funding from The Tornante Company, and that it had launched its first game FameTown. According to AppData, the game is currently averaging about 480,000 monthly active users, which gives it a rank of 480 on the Leaderboard (a far cry from #1, Zynga’s CityVille, which boasts more than 80 million monthly users).
The A-List, which launched on Facebook earlier this month, is a game where users star in virtual movies to gain fame, fortune, and notoriety among other industry professionals.
Diversion was founded in 2010 by Dayvid Iannaci (CEO), Amir Haleem (CTO), Chris Bruce (Lead Developer) and Jason Carlton (VP of Content).


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Alcon Canada Vision Care hires Edelman
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Alcon Canada Vision Care has retained Edelman Canada of Toronto as its public relations agency of record. The assignment includes media and influencer relations for the company’s eye drop, contact lens and lens solutions brands, as well as customer relationship management and corporate communications. Internationally Edelman, is already the communications agency of Alcon in the United States, Latin America and Europe.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic shifts in our customer and patient needs in the vision care sector,” said Vanessa Johari Hansen, marketing director of vision care at Alcon. “We selected Edelman as our partner because we believe they are the right team to help us champion our mission to help Canadians see brilliantly.”


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Following the release of the latest update on September 19th, Apex Legends seems to be affected by a significant drop in terms of performance, as reported by several PC players. According to some users, it seems that the problem is due to the anti-cheat system, while for others it seems to be due to the new elements introduced with the new character Crypto, expected on October 1st alongside Season 3: Meltdown.
According to some players, it seems that the drop is considerable, as it has led to a collapse of almost 50%, involving 45 frames per second in some areas where many reported 85 frames per second before the update was published.
Respawn, at the moment, has not yet released official statements, but obviously we're keeping you updated as the information reaches us.
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Three days in a row it has been disturbingly easy to find a piece run by the Express that has previously been published elsewhere (Monday’s HERE and Tuesday’s HERE): today’s comes from the paper’s Night And Day section, and like the article on snow across the USA, had appeared previously on the Huffington Post.
The HuffPo not only does the serious news, but also serves up lots of slebs, which I reckon was the inspiration for the Daily Mail’s website (both, for instance, dwell at length on the appearances of the Kardashian sisters). And the Express also likes to plaster the Z-listers all over its site.
Express, 19 January
Also telling is that, although both HuffPo and Express mention that the source for the story was Stateside fashion magazine Allure, only the HuffPo piece includes a link to the Allure site. Which gives the impression that the Desmond press are doubling down on their economy drive.
But there is at least some method in the apparent madness: providing the top stories in the Express – or any other paper – are part of the current news cycle, readers are less likely to notice that other content is yesterday’s. Especially if those readers don’t follow news sources Stateside.


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timothy from the shut-down-kinkos-xerox-and-nikon-too dept.
Masem writes: "Articles at CNET and CNN say that Judge Patel has ordered Napster to remain offline until they can offer 100% blockage of copyrighted songs by the plaintiff record companies. Napster officials said that they can guarentee 99% complience, but Patel says this is not good enough. Napster is arguing that this order violated the appeals court's ruling, and are appealling it."
There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX.
We don't believe this to be a coincidence.
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BEIJING (AP) — The number of Internet users in China has surged past 500 million as millions of new Web surfers go online using mobile phones and tablet computers, an industry group reported Monday. The popularity of the Internet in China has driven the explosive growth of profitable Web companies and made fortunes for some Chinese entrepreneurs despite government controls on what the public can see online.
NEW YORK (AP) — Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. said Friday it has received a favorable initial determination in patent infringement litigation filed by Apple Inc. According to Motorola Mobility, an administrative law judge in the U.S. International Trade Commission issued an initial determination finding no violation for any of the three Apple patents listed in Apple's suit, which was filed in October 2010.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom Berhad said Monday it will buy national carmaker Proton in a 3 billion ringgit ($957 million) deal that could help revive Proton's flagging fortunes. DRB-Hicom said it would pay 1.29 billion ringgit ($412 million) for government investment arm Khazanah Nasional's 43 percent stake in Proton.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cheaper tablets, thinner laptops and an array of sleeker TVs stood out at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More than 140,000 people gathered there this week, for an event that's growing despite the absence of Apple and more recently, the decision by Microsoft to make this the last year it participates.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana company that bills itself as the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool products is becoming a target for plaintiffs' lawyers filing antitrust lawsuits. In November, Pool Corp. settled claims by the Federal Trade Commission that the Covington-based company used its "monopoly power" to eliminate would-be rivals by pressuring manufacturers not to sell their products to other distributors.
Geothermal energy developers plan to pump 24 million gallons of water into the side of a dormant volcano in Central Oregon this summer to demonstrate new technology they hope will give a boost to a green energy sector that has yet to live up to its promise. They hope the water comes back to the surface fast enough and hot enough to create cheap, clean electricity that isn't dependent on sunny skies or stiff breezes — without shaking the earth and rattling the nerves of nearby residents.
DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of people poured through the doors Saturday for the opening of the Detroit auto show, the global industry's annual showcase of new vehicles and concept cars. Industry executives spent the week promoting their brands to news media from around the world. Now it's the public's opportunity to walk the floor and gaze at more than 500 vehicles, through Jan.
ATLANTA (AP) — For manufacturing giant Shaw Industries, producing carpet in north Georgia costs the company millions of dollars in sales taxes that it wouldn't have to pay in most parts of the nation. That's because Georgia is one of the few remaining states that requires manufacturers to pay sales tax on electricity, natural gas and other energy they consume to produce goods — whether they're building Gulfstream business jets in Savannah or brewing Miller beer in Albany.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has declared war on vampires, but this time it's no Hollywood monster flick. The state will be the first in the nation to target so-called vampire battery chargers that suck up and waste as much as 60 percent of the electricity they consume. The California Energy Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to regulate such power-sapping chargers despite objections by consumer product makers.
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of natural gas is plummeting at a pace that has caught even the experts off guard. A 35 percent collapse in the futures price over the past year has been a boon to homeowners who use natural gas for heat and appliances and to manufacturers who power their factories and make chemicals and materials with it.
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has disclosed a list of its suppliers for the iPhone, iPad and other popular gadgets for the first time amid growing criticism over labor and environmental practices, especially in China. The list for years has been strictly and fervently protected. Even a glimpse of an Apple iPhone or its components before a public release became a source of intrigue and controversy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for weekly unemployment benefits spiked last week, largely because companies let go of thousands of workers after the holiday season. Weekly applications rose by 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 399,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the highest level in six weeks.
FULTON, Md. (AP) — Pump and valve maker Colfax Corp. on Friday said that it closed a $2.3 billion acquisition of Charter International plc after approval by a regulator and the boards and shareholders of both companies. Colfax said in September that it would buy Charter, which owns two engineering businesses, in a cash-and-stock deal worth about 1.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats want voters to decide the fate of a right-to-work bill or else they'll continue stall tactics designed to derail the contentious legislation, the House minority leader said Friday. A statewide referendum should decide whether Indiana will become the 23rd state to ban union contracts that include mandatory representation fees, House Democratic leader Patrick Bauer said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit widened in November for the first time in five months, largely because of a spike in the price of imported oil. Still, exports fell for a second straight month, a sign that Europe's slowdown has begun to affect the U.S. economy. The trade gap rose 10.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A retired Dow Chemical Co. research scientist has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his conviction on charges that he stole trade secrets from Dow's Plaquemine plant and sold them to companies in China. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/yc5sNh ) 75-year-old Wen Chyu Liu, also known as David Liou, was sentenced Wednesday U.
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A California solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government before declaring bankruptcy is asking a Delaware judge to approve up to $500,000 in employee bonuses. A hearing on the request by Solyndra LLC of Fremont, Calif.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan gave a boost Thursday to the U.S. campaign to sanction Iran over its nuclear program, pledging to buy less Iranian oil, a day after China reacted coolly to the U.S. effort. Iran's "nuclear development problem can't be ignored by the world, so from that perspective we understand the U.
GENEVA (AP) — Drug maker Novartis will cut 1,960 jobs in the United States this year in anticipation of lower sales for two of its hypertension drugs, the Swiss company said Friday. Basel-based pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG said the cuts will affect 1,630 sales positions in the field and 330 posts at its U.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The final weeks of 2011 were among the U.S. economy's strongest as Americans shopped and traveled more, ending the year with a shot of optimism for 2012. That's the bright picture the Federal Reserve sketched in a survey released Wednesday. It said all but one of its 12 banking districts experienced some growth from late November through the end of the year.


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ORLANDO — At the International Fresh Produce Association’s inaugural show Oct. 27- 29, Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Robinson Fresh, a division of C.H. Robinson, introduced an avocado pack that holds four pieces of fruit, each at a different level of ripeness.
Branded Daily Do’s, the stand-up, recyclable boxes feature slots for four avocados. Graphics on the side of the box indicate which pieces of fruit are “Ready now” or “Ready later” in four gradations of ripeness.
It’s perfect, said Rob Lynch, Robinson Fresh’s director of strategic retail accounts, for smaller households who maybe only need one avocado at a time but don’t want to make multiple trips to the store per week.
Also at the IFPA show, Robinson Fresh introduced another four-count, stand-up box, which is 100% biodegradable. The box holds preripened fruit treated with Apeel shelf life-extending technology.
Both boxes can be hung for a different merchandising look.


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Only a few months of sales Samsung Galaxy Nexus – the first smartphone running on OS Android 4.0. Ice Cream Sandwich has collected a lot of positive feedback. But recently it became known that Google has been developing a new platform version 5.0. And as it leaves the plan in the autumn of this year (although initially it was reported that a significant event happens in the summer), the search giant is looking for a company-buyer.
List of candidates for the new miracle of technology has opened the notorious ASUS. Vice-President of the Chinese company told the reporters a major American site that ASUS has a good chance the first to receive this product. He has high hopes for good relations between the companies, and believes that they will contribute to the plans of the company.
The code name for the new OS Jelly Bean (traditionally corresponds to the name of a dessert. In this case, in honor of jelly beans). The first rumors of it appeared in September last year, but now the information is officially confirmed. In addition, already know something about the new product from Google. Thus, the new version of Android will be focused on tablet devices, and they can switch between operating systems without shutting down the device. This is a real breakthrough in technology. We look forward to fall.


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As soon as Qualcomm announced their next Snapdragon, the 888 chip, Android manufacturers raced to get a piece first. In the end, the smartphone maker with dibs was not… who you’d think.
It’s true that Samsung’s Galaxy phone launch comes pretty early in the year, but this time around, the South Korean manufacturer was beaten by a Chinese maker.
Xiaomi got the chance to brag about their next Snapdragon 888-powered phones recently and didn’t waste it:
Redmi followed quickly, with a reply on Weibo, without actually revealing the phone series that would boast the new processor from Qualcomm.
That’s not to say Samsung won’t employ the same technology, at least for a part of their units. The newest processor brings, after all, significant upgrades like a 25% improvement on the CPU side and a 20%improvement on the GPU one.
Plus, the ISP on the Snapdragon 888 is the first to have a triple ISP, which can theoretically let you do three 4K HDR video streams or three 28MP photos at once, incredibly fast.
With that on board, Xiaomi’s Mi 11 series could become unstoppable next year. Samsung will definitely have to jump through a couple of hoops before earning a top position.
Especially since the rumors about Mi 11 Pro paint a nice picture. The flagship smartphone from Xiaomi should come in mid-January with top specs from the display and refresh rate to the battery, memory, and of course, camera.
In fact, if wishes do come true, expect a monster camera from the Mi 11! More about the phone series, below:


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The next Operation in Call of Duty was slated for July, and now we have a concrete release date for the new content. Treyarch has revealed that Operation Apocalypse will begin on July 9th and released a short (very short) teaser of the new content. As usual, the Operation will head out to PlayStation 4 first, and then to Xbox and PC. Details regarding Operation Apocalypse are slim, though you can expect the content to be available on July 9th if you play on PlayStation 4.
We do know that the next Operation will see the release of a new zombies map called Alpha Omega, and it’s expected to be an entirely different theme than what we have currently.
Fans of Call of Duty and Black Ops 4 have had a lot of updates to chew on recently and not all of them have been great. The most recent addition to Blackout has been Blackjack’s Stash, which some say make the mode pay to win as it allows players to access guns that are only available through supply crates that are sold for real world cash.
Whether or not Treyarch has any plans to tweak this system in the near future is unclear, but this would be an opportunity to do so.


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The report, produced by Datamonitor, points out that while there is an ever-expanding class of consumers with these higher incomes, the demands for higher quality products are not just limited to the upper echelons.
Equally low income groups are displaying increasing desires for 'aspirational' products and the report claims that both groups can be targeted successfully by using the right marketing strategy.
In both Europe and the US there has been a growing trend towards higher quality food and beverage labels - a phenomenom that is said to have now been adopted by 63 per cent of consumers in this region.
As is often the way in the cosmetics and personal care sector, trends in the food and beverage sector are often as not quickly mirrored. This can now be seen in the rise and rise of organic and natural products in the food and beverage industry, which are being rapidly incorporated into cosmetics and personal care products.
On the back of this Datamonitor estimates that by 2009, specialty personal care sales in Europe and the US are expected to exceed US$6.5 billion.
For both the food and beverage as well as the cosmetics industry, Datamonitor estimates that 20 billion extra premium indulgence occasions will occurr in Europe and the US in 2008 compared to 1998. Bearing this in mind it is becoming increasingly apparent that consumers in these markets are enjoying premium products as part of their daily routines.
Concurrently perceptions of luxury are changing and with more exposure to higher quality goods consumer expectations are rising in all income groups, leading consumers to be far more demanding both in terms of product quality, presentation and functionality.
"Premium offerings must be founded upon superior product attributes, especially in light of the 'democratization of luxury'. Five core factors affect consumers' perceptions of premium value. Those products scoring highly against these dimensions are likely to be perceived as luxurious thereby increasing willingness to pay," the report says.


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Mumbai: Gold prices eased further in the domestic bullion market here due to lack of buying support at current levels amid investors' caution despite a sharp rally in overseas markets.
In contrast, silver recovered sharply after a two-day fall on fresh bouts of speculative buying, backed by modest industrial demand.
The demand for gold is diminishing as jewellery stockists and retailers are cautious at this juncture with rupee strengthening. Prices are expected to fall further amid expectations of further easing of import restrictions from the new government, a bullion trader commented.
Standard gold (99.5 purity) moved down by Rs 25 to finish at Rs 26,675 per 10 grams from overnight level of Rs 26,700.
Pure gold (99.9 purity) also softened by the same margin to close at Rs 26,825 per 10 grams from Rs 26,850.
Silver (.999 fineness), however rose by Rs 415 to conclude at Rs 41,080 per kg as compared to Rs 40,665 on Thursday.
Globally, the shiny metal witnessed a dramatic rebound after recent sharp fall on bargain hunting, as ECB decided to unveil new stimulus measures.
Gold for August delivery jumped by USD 9 to settle at USD 1,253.30 an ounce on the comex division of NYMEX late yesterday, while silver gained at USD 19.08 an ounce.


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The 20th annual Australian International Beer Awards has named Western Australia’s Feral Brewing as Champion Large Australian Brewery for 2012. While he was bemused by the title Large Brewery, head brewer Brendan Varis was delighted to accept the award. Thanking his partner, William, and his wife in particular he then went on to congratulate the Australian craft brewing industry in general. Feral also took home the awards for Best International Pale Ale for the third consecutive year and Best Scotch & Barley Wine, as well as some other gold medals.
In other awards, the ACT’s Wig & Pen Brewery & Tavern was named Champion Small Australian Brewery, while in an AIBA first Champion Large International Brewery was awarded to Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery and Champion Small International Brewery was awarded to Oregon’s Pelican Pub & Brewery.
The Awards Presentation Dinner, conducted annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) in conjunction with the University of Ballarat, showcases premium beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific region. In all 18 Trophies were presented with 10 awarded to international breweries and eight awarded to Australians.
AIBA Committee Chairman and Chief Judge, Peter Manders, said the Awards draws international recognition from the beer industry and showcases the commitment to excellence from brewers.
“Now in its 20th year, the AIBA continues to attract a remarkable number of high calibre entries from Australian and international breweries, with a record 1,344 brews entered from 41 countries this year, an increase of 10 per cent on last year’s,” Mr Manders said. “The AIBA welcomed 52 judges, all of whom were awed by the quality of entries. Each year sees standards continually improve as brewers push for excellence and exceed all expectations.”


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After Hiatus, a Grown-Up Former Fashion-Design Wunderkind Returns — with Looks for Lynn and More
FASHION DESIGNER JONATHAN Blake didn’t have to dig too deep for inspiration for Lynn Wyatt’s dress for the Menil’s 35th anniversary gala in early December. The woman herself was inspiration enough.
“One look at the gown,” he says, swooning a bit, “and you know exactly who it’s made for.” It’s a red silk crepe number emphasizing good tailoring and timeless taste. And the cuffs of the sleeves and neckline are trimmed in ostrich feathers that themselves have a glitzy backstory. The Houston-based designer brags they’re from the same place — a South African vendor he won’t disclose — that famous designers have been calling on for 100 years. Why, it’s where Bob Mackie and Óscar de la Renta got plumage for the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland! Talk about fine-feathered friends.
“It may not sound like that big of a deal,” Blake acknowledges, “but to even purchase the feathers, I had to have five references.” He says the quality is much better than he could find elsewhere.
Such are the wiles of a young luxury womenswear designer who, after a long break, is very much back — and booked solid through the new year. He has a whole new business model, and he’s ready to make a big splash with lavish looks, for Wyatt and other grand dames, set to debut at year-end’s most anticipated gala.
Between Covid and challenges in his family — you may have heard the gossip — Blake had been off the radar almost entirely. “Originally, the plan was for the hiatus to be a year,” says the third-generation Houstonian, once a widely celebrated wunderkind, “but I traveled and pursued things that I had not been able to pursue.”
Among other off-the-grid interests, the shy, soft-spoken and still boyishly cute Blake turned to his pet snake for companionship. They’re incredibly misunderstood, he says of venomous reptiles, and he often feels misunderstood himself. “People don’t get me, and that’s okay.” His break gave him the opportunity to obtain the necessary permits and to educate himself on safe snake handling.
He was the opening designer for Runway Houston’s 10th anniversary show and unveiled his first collection in two years, Regal, in April. “It was inspired by powerful, independent women,” says Blake, now 31. Moving forward, the designer will focus on one collection per year, filled with what he describes as seasonless pieces. “What I call ‘seasonless’ are those you can wear for both fall and winter — all you have to do is request a change of fabric or color, and the option to have it made to your measurements.” Fans of the collection include Saudi royals and Paris Hilton, he says.
Crowds turned out in the spring to see Blake's first collection in two years.
A new piece by Jonathan Blake, who has reemerged after a two-year break
Lynn Wyatt, in a jacket Blake made for her a few years ago, has long been a fan of the young designer.
Blake's sketch of a gown from his latest collection
Celebrated "pink hair, don't care" fashionista Vivian Wise has long been Blake's friend and patron.
Blake's friend and client Elia Gabanelli, in his creation earlier this year
Blake had a crowning moment — in a stylized promotional portrait from earlier in his career.
Blake's pieces were highlighted at the 10th anniversary of Runway Houston, at Downtown's Post in the spring.
The designer named his newest line "Regal."
The label operates like a small-scale couture house solely focusing on made-to-measure. Blake has measurements on file and even mannequins made explicitly for his top clients — so if they see something in the collection that catches their eye, he can make it without them having to come in every time.
“Even though I can’t say Jonathan Blake is haute couture, because that’s a very special label that’s really only for Parisian designers, I operate very similarly,” Blake says.
Blake became a staple in Houston’s social/fashionista circles in 2012 when he, barely legal at the time, released his first collection at the Junior League. Ten years later, he’s sticking to what he knows, with the heavy, expert use of jewel tones. “They look good on almost anyone, and they are never going away.”
Blake is dressing Wyatt and several notables for the Menil gala Dec. 3, including Carolyn Farb, Elia Gabanelli and Vivian Wise. The pieces are a little bit rock ’n’ roll, with an infusion of celestial motifs, the combo yielding a bit of dreamy old Hollywood.
Farb will stun in a gown Blake originally envisioned in a liquid silver ottoman fabric from France, with the skirt in soft veil tulle. Farb and Blake opted for Italian lace for the top and Spanish tulle that is an ombré of deep sapphire blue to gold with platinum foils for the skirt. The gown has more 75 yards of the unique tulle, and the petticoat inside is all handmade, while the lace top has a complete corset with satin ribbons built in.
When Elia Gabanelli reached out to Blake, her inspiration was the late actress and muse of Cartier, Maria Felix. As a result, she will be wearing an embroidered Chantilly lace corset with a high-low genuine Alencon lace, both handmade, all lined in silk and cashmere. The lace for the corset was hand embroidered in Switzerland and took almost six months to make, with her corset taking well over 100 hours to construct.
For her part, Wise, whose gown is 100 percent handmade and also took months to complete, will be covered in Swarovski crystals reflecting shades of pink, lavender, blue, green, orange, red and yellow.
The designer himself will also attend the Menil ball, perhaps a kind of second coming out party. What has he come up with to wear? His jacket will be a deep, almost aubergine purple, trimmed in black handmade French lace. “I chose a smoking-jacket-inspired jacket instead of the typical tuxedo,” he says, “because the theme is ‘surrealiste,’ and what’s more surreal than a dream?”


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Kroger is no stranger to switching up strategies when it feels its in the retailer’s best interest. And with AmazonGo proverbially breathing down grocery’s neck, the nationwide chain may have been influenced to debut a new style of shopping that will appeal to those “Go” customers.
According to a report from The Gainesville Times, which was then picked up by AP News, Kroger has been eying a format in which hand-held scanners will be implemented, meaning fewer cashiers and an overall different store vibe. The technology is currently being trialed at the Gainesville Kroger Marketplace, underneath a “Scan, Bag, Go” system. Customers bring their own bags—or use the store’s—and pick up a scanner upon entrance to the store, meaning they’re prepped and raring to go right out the gate.
How the shoppers are then charged for the transaction was not specified.
One of the managers at the Gainesville store told the source that, “It’s just another option. I think it was created just to give people another option.”
What will the future of retail look like? Deli Market News will be here to report on the latest.


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Amazon.com Inc. customers now aren't able to pre-order "The Lego Movie" from Warner Bros., as well as other Warner Bros. movies.
Amazon customers are told that they can sign up for e-mail notification for when it will sell the movie, but customers appear irate that they can't pre-order the movie. The New York Times report s the tiff between the two companies is similar to Amazon's current fight with Hachette Book Group, where Amazon is trying to get more lucrative terms from the book publisher by delaying sales of its books.
In the case with Warner Bros., Amazon may be trying to get a better deal from the company for the discs it sells.
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) fight with Hachette doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon.


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Dell (NYSE:DELL) earnings for the tech company’s fourth quarter of 2019 have DELL stock unmoving after markets closed Thursday. This follows adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.00, which misses Wall Street’s $2.02 estimate. However, revenue of $24.03 billion is just above Wall Street’s estimate of $24 billion.
Here’s what else is worth noting from the most recent Dell earnings report.
- Adjusted EPS for the quarter is up 7.53% from $1.86 during the same time last year.
- Revenue comes in close to 1% higher than the $23.84 billion during the fourth quarter of 2018.
- Operating income of $717 million is a 116.62% increase year-over-year from $331 million.
- The Dell earnings report also includes a net income of $416 million.
- That’s a positive change from the company’s net loss of -$287 million from the same period of the year prior.
Jeff Clarke, Chief Operating Officer of Dell Technologies, said this about the DELL stock earnings:
“In fiscal 2020, we focused on integration and simplicity across our businesses and product portfolio to accelerate winning go-to-market solutions for our customers. With more than $180 billion in revenue over the past two years and significant investments in research, innovation and breadth of capability, we have a uniquely advantaged position heading into the next digital decade.”
Dell will be holding a conference call to go over the Q4 earnings results. This call will take place at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Anyone wanting to listen in can do so from its Investor Relations website.
DELL stock was down close to 2% after-hours Thursday.
As of this writing, William White did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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The chicest styles, the newest technology—Amazon has it covered at its debut hair salon in London. Trust us when we say that your next color appointment or trim is about to get a serious upgrade.
The two-floor, 1,500 square-foot space is located on Brushfield Street in London’s Spitalfields, and it’s essentially a salon from the future. Augmented reality (AR) hair consultations allow customers to visualize new hues before committing to the dye, while point-and-learn technology enables visitors to find out more about specific products. There will of course be the best hair dryers on hand, plus, Fire tablets are on hand to keep everyone entertained while they're undergoing a hair transformation.
“We have designed this salon for customers to come and experience some of the best technology, hair care products and stylists in the industry,” John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager, said in a statement. “We want this unique venue to bring us one step closer to customers, and it will be a place where we can collaborate with the industry and test new technologies."
In addition to state-of-the-art tech, the salon also features top-notch stylists. Elena Lavagni, the owner of Neville Hair & Beauty Salon and a mainstay at Paris Fashion Week, will bring her crew over to the Amazon salon in order to wow customers with a new hairdo.
“I am delighted to be part of this project,” she said in a statement. “Our creative team of stylists, whose flair for hair is as intrinsic as their love for technology, will put the client at the heart of everything they do.”
Since the salon aspect is taken care of, the only thing left for you to do is figure out what to do with your locks. These youthful haircuts will give your hair an extra bounce in time for the summer months. You might also want to consider the clavicut while you're at it—it’s the next big thing.
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Industry 4.0, Automation and 3D printing are three of the hottest topics in manufacturing, and this podcast targets all three! Listen in as Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Steve Fruehe, pre-sales solutions consultant, and Zach Gray, strategic business developer for Siemens about the basics of digitalization; approaches to gathering and storing the required data; and how app development figures into the equation.
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Kevin Smith, senior commercial application engineer at Markforged, explains how the Markforged Metal X 3D printing process works, for starters. He also gets into how FFF metal printing differs from DMLS and other processes. And he goes over materials that can be printed on the Metal X, as well as the applications that are best suited for metal 3D printing.
At a grand opening ceremony on Nov. 5, Fives DyAG Corp. (Smart Automation Solutions Division) celebrated the inauguration of its new center of competency for controls engineering in Greenville, South Carolina.
Hurco Companies Inc. has partnered with BMO Automation to provide customers a tested automation solution that requires minimal integration, according to the companies.
Stratasys Ltd., a global additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology company, today announced the appointment of Yoav Zeif as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 18, 2020. Current Interim CEO Elchanan (Elan) Jaglom will continue in his role as Chairman.
When it comes to being successful, manufacturers today have more tools than ever to succeed. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Jeff Lage, President, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at Ellison Technologies, about how Industry 4.0 is helping manufacturers improve operations through data collection and insights. Providing tips on how businesses can get the most capacity out of their machines, remove waste and enable their machines do more.
Our mission to revolution manufacturing supply chains. As we all know, industrial supply chains today are quite linear, so they are not easily adaptable—and they will need to go through a transformation.
Additive manufacturing (AM) once was called “rapid prototyping.” Its earliest forms made prototype parts—and nothing else. However, manufacturers were intrigued by the prospect of using it to make cost-effective metal parts in production. That day is here.
With today’s focus on lightweighting, hollow parts made from composite materials—such as ducting, fuel tanks, mandrels, and rocket shrouds—are in higher demand than ever before.
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, proudly announces a new, seven year Cooperative Agreement (CA) with the Department of Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).


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The HexGn Startup Ready Programme aims to fast-track opportunities for women technologists and innovators, working towards advancing key emerging technologies and propelling the vision of a self-reliant New India.
For this exclusive online Startup Acceleration Programme for women working in the field of science & technology, HexGn has partnered with Invest India (via Startup India and AGNIi Mission team, executing the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India’s flagship technology commercialisation Programme).
At the launch, Mr Deepak Bagla, MD & CEO, Invest India said, “Our women entrepreneurs are not only helping the country’s economic growth but also playing a pivotal role in leaving a positive impact on society. Invest India is committed to strengthening the women entrepreneurship ecosystem, through programmes, innovation challenges, and creation of robust networks. Our partnership with HexGn for this Programme is another step in this direction”.
Further, Mr Rahul Nayar, Vice President Invest India added, “Indian women are at the very forefront of global innovation – leading advanced technology programmes across the world, from artificial intelligence to space exploration. This collaboration recognises the importance of ensuring India’s women have access to innovation opportunities and, is a small step towards delivering this long overdue need.”
The Programme reinforces HexGn and Invest India’s commitment to helping women-owned emerging technology ventures succeed and grow. The HexGn Startup Ready Programme is a 3-month high-speed Acceleration Programme.
It will support women-owned technology-based businesses across urban and rural India. Applicants can register for the Programme on the Startup India portal (http://www.startupindia.gov.in)
Aastha Grover, Head, Startup India Hub at Invest India said, “Startup India is dedicated to promoting women entrepreneurship, through curated programmes such as the HexGn Startup Ready Programme. We are not only focused on reducing the gender gap when it comes to choosing entrepreneurship as a career track, but also making the startup ecosystem in India more inclusive so that women founders can scale their ventures with ease.”
In the last decade, India has come a long way in increasing women’s participation in education and the economy as a whole. Access to early-stage support will bolster the journey of women entrepreneurs in the country.
At the launch, Jappreet Sethi, CEO, HexGn said, “Entrepreneurship will enable women to play a pivotal rather than a peripheral role in New India. We are delighted to support budding women entrepreneurs, who are leveraging technology to lay the foundation of the next generation of businesses in urban & rural India”.
Empowering women with innovation knowledge and tools is the first step towards motivating women entrepreneurs to build global enterprises from India.
The HexGn Startup Ready Programme coincides with the launch of INR 945 Crore Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently. The scheme will become operational from the first April 2021. Selected startups can get up to INR 20 lakh as grant, and at the commercialisation stage an additional INR 50 lakh in convertible debentures.


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