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LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, is pleased to announce that it has been honored to receive the gold for “Marketing Department of the Year” by The Best in Biz Awards 2019 International. This win was especially welcome as the past twelve months have been a uniquely transformative year for LeddarTech as the global marketing and communications strategy was to firmly define the brand and message of LeddarTech as the leader in LiDAR technology.
In September, LeddarTech was recognized and shortlisted for an award in the category of “Perception,” at AutoSens Brussels 2019. Highlighting the greatest design, technical and marketing innovations within the automotive imaging sector, nominations celebrate individual contributions, team efforts, and company excellence. According to AutoSens, those who were shortlisted for 2019 represent the innovators at the top of their game and those dedicated to improving safety in automotive and advancing autonomous vehicles.
Most recently, LeddarTech received a win in the “Strategic” category in “The Premio Venezia” awards bestowed by the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Canada to outstanding Canadian businesses, people and institutions that maintain or develop working or business relations with Italy. Speaking of the award, Frantz Saintellemy, President and COO of LeddarTech noted: “Winning this award is truly an honor, as it highlights LeddarTech’s position as an international company with strong ties to local industry. To be recognized from among such esteemed company is a proud moment for LeddarTech.”


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Aishwarya Agrawal, PhD student at Virginia Tech shares how her team is using NVIDIA GPUs and deep learning to automatically answer a wide range of questions about arbitrary images. According to Agrawal and her collaborators, the system may one day be used by the visually impaired to help navigate real-world environments, such as informing the
NVIDIA is proud to announce the new GeForce GTX 1080. Based on our revolutionary Pascal GPU architecture, this new GPU is designed to enable the next generation of awe inspiring content from game developers. With support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan graphics APIs, these cards are designed to drive display devices beyond 5K including HDR as well as delivering the performance required for truly immersive VR.
With hundreds of millions of customers shopping daily on Amazon, it’s critical they help them discover the right product from their massive catalog of products. Amazon’s Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network Engine (DSSTNE or “Destiny”) is a deep learning framework built from the ground up to help researchers develop search and recommendation systems. With multi-GPU
Oak Ridge National Lab, NVIDIA and PGI launched the OpenACC Hackathon initiative last year to help scientists accelerate applications on GPUs. OpenACC was selected as a primary tool since it offers acceleration without significant programming effort and works great with existing application codes. University of Delaware (UDEL) hosted a five-day Hackathon last week. Selected teams

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Starting today the company will let creators add URL links to their stories that viewers can navigate to without leaving Instagram, add the ability for users to be “@ mentioned” …Snapchat
Google has decided to retire Map Maker. The company is consolidating map editing in the Google Maps app and through Google Search.Google My Business …Google
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Google has told us for years that content hidden in tabs, accordions and so forth are not given full weight and may be ignored by their ranking …Google
It looks like the feature where you can see a miniature knowledge graph overall for individual snippets is gone from Google. It launched officially …Google
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Facebook Messenger rolls out sponsored messages and other new ways for brands to strike up conversations with people.
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Some great news for Windows Insiders, Microsoft announced that they released the 10130 build on ISO this week. The build however is not recommended for Slow ring users due to some bugs they’re looking to fix before releasing it to the Slow Ring.
The ISO drops mainly due to several insiders complaining that they’re blocked from receiving the update with the 0x80246017 error. You can download the ISO on the Windows Insider website today.
Windows 10 is expected to be released as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8 users on July 29th. You can sign up for this free upgrade by clicking the Windows 10 icon in your system tray to be placed in the queue. Microsoft also teased the Windows 10 Mobile build that may release this week for Windows Insiders.


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JOHANNESBURG: Samsung Mobile South Africa has confirmed a multi-million rand sponsorship of Team MTN-Qhubeka for a three-year period, starting January 2013.
This sponsorship, part of the Consumer Electronic brand's key focus on building Africa, will not only see Samsung Mobile supporting the MTN-Qhubeka Pro Continental cycling team financially, but through this partnership, a percentage of Samsung GALAXY smartphones and tablets sales will be used to continue to fuel the Qhubeka World Bicycle Relief Programme.
Taking African built talent to the global stage
"We are very proud to be able to sponsor Team MTN-Qhubeka, as this is truly the first African cycling team which will be taking part in local and international events, with the dream of participating in the Tour de France in 2014," says Craige Fleischer, director of mobile communications at Samsung South Africa. "This is an incredible opportunity for Samsung Mobile to support our vision of Built for Africa, as Team MTN-Qhubeka is not only unifying and developing riders across the African continent, but providing the platform to showcase Africa's talent on a global stage."
"Additionally, through this sponsorship we also get to participate in a meaningful programme that is transforming people's lives," adds Fleischer. "Through Qhubeka, the sponsorship has really focused on core principles key to Samsung; namely sustainability, youth empowerment, transforming education and healthcare - the work Qhubeka does with giving bicycles to children in return for work done to improve their environment - truly delivers real hope for children and communities alike - which is an extension of our global Hope for Children initiative."
Driving socio-economic up-liftment
The benefits that accrue to such communities, through the Qhubeka project, not only includes reducing the time it takes for children to walk to school, but it also allows the children to get to school on time without exhaustion or fatigue - which aids concentration levels and improves the learning experience. Additionally, encouraging the sport of cycling into these communities, and providing these children with bikes, Qhubeka is inspiring potential new athletes. Furthermore, through providing these communities with a means of transport, Qhubeka aids in the access to services such as education and skills development, healthcare and community services that may have been previously lacking.
"Through Qhubeka and World Bicycle Relief, bicycles are being provided across Africa whilst Team MTN-Qhubeka is developing African sporting icons as its riders take on the greatest cycling races in the World," adds Doug Ryder, team principal at MTN-Qhubeka Cycling. "MTN-Qhubeka is making history as Africa's first-ever UCI registered Pro Continental Team and in 2013, Team MTN-Qhubeka will comprise 60% to 70% riders from South Africa and the African continent. Fuelled by passion, the team aims to prove that Africa's riders are capable of competing and achieving at the highest levels of racing in the world - and with the backing of the likes of MTN and now, Powered by Samsung - we are certainly destined to do so."
The entire pro-continental and local team have been kitted out with the latest Samsung mobile products, namely; the Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 and the Samsung GALAXY S III.
"As an innovator and a company committed to growing Africa and realising the continent's potential through technology and consumer electronics, Samsung is proud to sponsor Team MTN-Qhubeka as this partnership is sure to mobilise more people on the African continent - creating opportunity, independence and champions - everything our brand stands for," concludes Fleischer.
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The world’s largest retailer is coming to San Francisco — although just in the form of delivery trucks.
Wal-Mart has been testing a same-day delivery service in select markets for customers who buy popular items online during the holiday shopping season. The tests started this month in northern Virginia and Philadelphia, and the company plans to test the service in San Francisco and San Jose later in October or in early November.
The move comes as Wal-Mart faces increasing competition from online giants such as Amazon, which is testing same-day delivery service in 10 markets. Wal-Mart is trying to cater to Web-savvy shoppers who are demanding more convenience.
The program builds on a same-day grocery delivery launch in April 2010 in San Jose, followed by a test in San Francisco over the past year.
About 5,000 general merchandise items — including flat-panel TVs, toys and Apple iPads — will be available for same-day shipping. The delivery charge is $10 for an unlimited number of items, with no minimum purchase. For those who live in San Francisco and San Jose, shoppers will be required to have a minimum order of $45.
For the San Francisco and San Jose markets, shoppers have to order by 7 a.m. that day to receive their items. Wal-Mart is using its own delivery trucks in the region.


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NEWARK – Attorney General Paula T. Dow said this week that her office is encouraged by Toyota’s announced plan to address safety issues in its recalled vehicles and that her office and the Division of Consumer Affairs will monitor Toyota’s actions in carrying out the required repairs.
Any consumer who experiences issues in getting their recalled vehicle fixed by Toyota should contact the Division of Consumer Affairs and report the matter for investigation by the state.
“Owners of the recalled Toyota vehicles are rightfully concerned about their safety,” Dow said. “Toyota has announced the actions it is taking to fix these recalled vehicles. My office and the Division of Consumer Affairs will be watching to ensure these actions are accomplished in a responsive and timely manner.”
In a letter to Dow sent last Friday, Toyota stated that it will provide relief to owners who do not want to drive their vehicles until the repair work is completed. This relief includes:
• Expediting scheduling of repairs to vehicles subject to the recalls;
• Pickup and return of the recalled vehicle by a dealer representative or by flatbed truck;
• Providing alternate transportation to the owner, such as a rental vehicle, loaner vehicle or taxi reimbursement; and/or
• Driving the owner to the dealership and/or to his/her place of work.
“The public’s safety is our first concern,” said Sharon Joyce, acting consumer affairs director. “We want this repair work to be performed correctly and as quickly as possible.”
The Division of Consumer Affairs has posted specific information on its web site about the vehicles included in Toyota’s announced recalls. This information can be seen at http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/alert/toyota.pdf
Toyota has advised that consumers may contact the company at the following telephone numbers with any questions related to the announced recalls:
• Toyota owners, 1-800-331-4331
• Lexus owners, 1-800-255-3987
Toyota owners who believe their vehicles are among those recalled but who have not received notification from Toyota can call the telephone numbers for information.
Consumers can file complaints with the Division of Consumer Affairs online at http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/ocp/ocpform.htm or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll-free within N.J.) or 1-973-504-6200.
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The Sumner Group was recently named a winner in the 32nd Healthcare Advertising Awards. The agency was a Merit Winner for the “Twist Again” television campaign developed for CarolinaEast Health System. The campaign included print, outdoor, radio and TV spots promoting CarolinaEast’s Orthopedic practice.
This year, over 3,700 entries were received, making the awards the largest health care advertising awards competition and one of the 10 largest of all advertising awards. A national panel of judges reviewed entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall impact. Jacque Sumner, company president and account executive for CarolinaEast said, “This is the fifth year the Sumner Group has been recognized. We are most excited for our client and their marketing director, Megan McGarvey. Ms. McGarvey not only encourages a good deal of collaboration but has some wonderful ideas.”
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- The company has closed its business in Japan. Now in india she wants to try it
- In India, the company is doing business in a joint venture with Tata Sons. It has 49% share
Malaysia’s budget carrier airlines company AirAsia may cease operations in India. The company has said that it is reviewing investments in India. In India, the company operates under joint ventures.
The group is under increasing economic pressure
The group said in a statement that like others, its operation in India is causing a sharp withdrawal of money. As in now business in Japan has also stopped. This is adding to the economic pressure on the group. The statement states that keeping costs under control and reducing cash are its main priorities. Along with this, our investment in Air Asia Japan and Air India India is under review.
Closed business in Japan
Significantly, AirAsia closed its operations in Japan last month, its smallest foreign business. In India, the company is in a joint venture with Tata Sons. Air Asia has a 49% stake in it. There are reports that Tata Sons may buy the entire stake in Air Asia. In September, Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandez said he wanted to consolidate his Asian business. This means that after Japan, now the company can stop its operation from India too.
Still in better position
Air Asia Group said that it is still in a much better position than its competitors and is stronger. The company is strong after recovery in its major domestic markets. The group’s president Bo Lingan said the air travel would soon be a bounce back. We estimate that if demand does not reach the earlier level of Corona on many routes, it will reach by the middle of 2021.
Shares rose well
The stock price of Air Asia Group has reached its record level since June. Its shares closed up on Tuesday as well. Let us know that airlines have started on domestic route in India from May 25 after Corona. At this time, the air travel has reached the first level of the corona.
After Corona, air lines are reducing costs
Air Asia has been continuously reviewing its investments in India. After Corona, the situation has changed, so many airlines are planning to reduce the expenses. Let us tell you that Tata Group started Air India in India. He was constantly trying to get into the air travel sector even after this. Finally he resumed this business with Air Asia.


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Investors on the hunt for promising brands sold on Amazon.com are sparking bidding wars as competition intensifies to find the next hit product.
The frenzy’s focus: the bevy of small businesses that have sprung up in recent years to sell their wares on Amazon’s vast marketplace. They’re being snapped up by Wall Street-backed startups known as aggregators, which are betting that their teams of e-commerce veterans can transform products into global brands.
Since April 2020 more than 60 of these aggregators have raised almost $6 billion, according to Marketplace Pulse, a New York firm that monitors the site. As the market heats up, their challenge is to find up-and-coming brands with staying power and avoid overpaying for them.
One of the newest entrants, Foundry, on Monday announced $100 million in funding from private-equity firms LightBay Capital and Monogram Capital Partners, both based in Los Angeles. The company hopes its team, which includes former Amazon executive Stefan Haney and former Walmart e-commerce executive Helen Vaid, stands out when online brands look for partners to grow their businesses.
Foundry is promising to help merchants expand beyond Amazon onto other popular online marketplaces around the world and ultimately get on shelves in physical stores, where most shopping still happens.
“Amazon is the point of departure, not the point of arrival,” said Vaid, who most recently was Pizza Hut’s chief customer officer and is now Foundry’s CEO.
The competition to snap up online brands will be on full display this week at the Prosper Show, an annual gathering in Las Vegas where Amazon sellers swap tricks of their trade. The show usually attracts software companies and advertising firms that help online merchants boost their sales.
New this year will be exhibition booths and penthouse parties hosted by aggregators eager to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. Those that have raised the most money, including Thrasio and Perch, are each hosting private events. Another aggregator, Boosted Commerce, plans to have branded shuttles driving people from the event to the downtown casino strip.
Aggregators typically look for businesses launched by one or two people that have reached more than $1 million in sales on Amazon. But finding suitable candidates is getting harder all the time. Though some two million independent merchants ply their trade on Amazon — accounting for more than half of goods sold on the site — few meet the criteria and many would rather hang on to what they built. The ones that do want to sell are getting more expensive.
Mark Daoust, whose Quiet Light brokerage expects to close more than 100 deals this year, says Amazon brands that sold for $3 million last year now fetch as much as $5 million — and even more if there’s a bidding war. Typical deals overseen by his firm attract about five offers.
“There are still not enough businesses for sale to satisfy all of the aggregators,” Daoust said.
Many aggregators are trying to bypass brokers and deal with promising Amazon brands directly to pitch more of a long-term partnership than a once-and-done deal. That’s how Foundry approached former school teacher Lisa Abel when it purchased her educational poster business Motivation Without Borders.
Sales of her posters, including U.S. and world maps, took off during the pandemic as parents scrambled for instructional aides to help their children learn from home. Now Abel is working for Foundry in product development and is no longer sidetracked with logistical issues and other headaches that became constant distractions when she ran the business on her own. She had several buyers to pick from and chose Foundry for its extensive Amazon expertise.
“Every single Amazon seller comes to this pivotal moment,” said Abel, of Suffern, New York. “‘I love this brand. Can I keep growing it alone or do I need a team to continue?’ It made sense to grow it with a team.”
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April 23 Cobelfret Ferries starts a new service Rotterdam-Purfleet (Thames, near London). Initial frequency is once a day in both directions. In due course the company wants to offer two daily sailings. Cobelfret already runs a daily service Rotterdam-Immingham. Both services will be handled on the recently acquired dedicated Rotterdam terminal.
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has launched two new West Africa services, WAF2 and WAF3, to enhance schedule reliability and cater to growing demand. The new services, effective September 2015, will operate in addition to UASC’s existing WAF1 service. Lars Christiansen, Chief Trade Officer at UASC commented, “In addition to reduced transit times and enhanced schedule reliability
Horizon Lines, LLC initiated a new service to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau under the carrier's subsidiary company, Horizon Lines of Guam, LLC. The new service starts January 15th. Horizon Lines of Guam offers through bills of lading for service between Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap and Palau and the United States. Shipments between the U.S. and Guam, Tinian and Rota will continue to be booked with Horizon Lines, LLC.
CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce the launching of a new service linking Asia, Indian Ocean Islands and South Africa, effective May 8th, 2011. Called Shaka Express, this new weekly service will deploy 6 vessels between 4500 and 6500 TEU, and will allow CMA CGM to meet the growing market demand of South Africa, as over 30% of the country’s trade is with Asia. The assets of this new service:
CMA CGM Group has launched a new service connecting Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand, effective July 18, 2011. Named ANZEX, this new weekly service will deploy 7 ships of 1 800 TEU. ANZEX will be the only service in the market to offer two ports of call each on New Zealand's North and South Islands. With transit times of 17 days between Shanghai and Auckland and 16 days between Tauranga and Port Kelang, ANZEX is poised to become the fastest weekly service of its kind.
Hamburg Süd and CCNI on the one hand and China Shipping, Hanjin and Hyundai on the other have reached agreement on optimizing their service offering during the forthcoming slack season between Asia and Mexico/South America West Coast with effect from mid-November 2011. To this end, the partners’ three slings will be reduced to two. Sling 1 of the new service will see the deployment of eleven 5,500 TEU vessels (nominal), of which Hamburg Süd is to provide ten and CCNI one
Crowley Liner Services will launch a new, dedicated, direct, weekly RoRo service between Port Everglades, Fla., and Kingston, Jamaica, beginning January 7, 2000. The new service, previously handled through Crowley's Central America Southern Zone Service, will reduce transit times and increase capacity for customers shipping between Port Everglades and Kingston. "We've dedicated a Ro/Ro vessel specifically for this service in order to accommodate customers shipping increased cargo volumes both
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the start of a new service linking the East Coast of South America with the Mediterranean commencing January 10, 2003. MSC will offer a dedicated directs service to and from the major ports on the East Coast of South America to ports in the Mediterranean. Additionally, the company will enhance its port coverage in Brazil with direct calls at Itajai and Parangua. A string of 6 vessels with capacities averaging 4
Rickmers-Linie, breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist headquartered in Hamburg, has launched a new service linking North Asia with South America and the US East Coast. Four vessels, each capable of lifting 120-tonne indivisible loads and featuring stern ramps for rolling cargo, will maintain the monthly schedule. Base ports covered by the Rickmers NCS Service are: • Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Nagoya in Japan;
ABB Turbocharging is celebrating its 25th anniversary in UAE. Established in 1989 in Dubai, ABB has grown to become a fully-fledged service station capable of carrying out all repair works with 27 employees in three locations. ABB Turbocharging Dubai provides customers with turbocharging solutions for land-based diesel power plants with a strong focus on the marine segment in both seaports and offshore anchorages at Khorfakkan, Fujairah, and major shipyards Dubai drydocks + ASRY
CMA CGM Group has launched its new service EURAF 6 by cooperating with a partner under a slot swap agreement. Effective August 30th, 2016, m/v CMA CGM MILAN TRADER, the new EURAF 6 service deployed on the Europe - West Africa will further strengthen our product and will offer the
16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 Telephone: (281) 877-6774 E-mail: ABS-WorldHQ@eagle.org Website: www.eagle.org CEO/President: Christopher J. Wiernicki The Company: ABS, a leading provider of classification services to the global maritime industry
The world’s third largest container shipping company initiated a new direct service from the Port of New Orleans to the west coast of South America this week. Marseille, France-based CMA CGM launched its Med Americas service with the arrival over the weekend of the container ship Pomerenia
The Company: Thrustmaster builds a complete line of Z-Drive azimuthing thrusters from 500 HP to 4,000 HP for the inland towboat industry specifically designed to endure the demanding conditions when operating in brown water. Using Z-Drives on towboats results in substantially improved fuel
Taiwan’s shipping company Wan Hai Lines has placed an order for eight 1,900 teu box ships worth a total of $212 million - $236 million. Wan Hai said that the vessels will be built by shipbuilder Naikai Zosen Corp.
Risk Intelligence launches new service providing overview of operational and regulatory risks of privately contracted maritime security in West Africa Maritime operations in West Africa are affected by threats from piracy and other maritime crime
Matson’s new South Pacific Express will link Pacific networks via Honolulu U.S. carrier in the Pacific Matson, Inc. has introduced a new containership service between the U.S. West Coast and ports in Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.
With the locks at the Panama Canal up and running for commercial business, the focus falls on the containership sector, with the capability to allow the transit of larger boxships one of the key aims of the canal expansion project. Clarksons Research Analysis.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is moving to ensure that its customers’ vessels pass through the new Panama and Suez Canals with the optimum efficiency, speed and safety thanks to a fresh Ships Agency ‘canal transit’ solution
Since June 2016, the Singaporean shipping line Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marketed a weekly containerised service (20’/40’/40’HC and reefer) from HAROPA - Port of Le Havre and bound for the South Pacific area. The service notably makes stops in Australia, New Zealand
Inmarsat announced that its partner Network Innovations (NI), together with Fusion Marine Technology, have signed a contract with Alaskan Leader Fisheries to install Fleet Xpress, Inmarsat’s new high-speed broadband maritime communications service, powered by Global Xpress (GX).
Incat Crowther has designed a new fleet of vessels for Hornblower, the selected operator of New York City’s new Citywide Ferry Service. The undertaking announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will create a network of ferries serving the entire city by the end of 2018 with a focus
Container-on-barge services have returned to the Port of Greater Baton Rouge to provide the petrochemical industry with another option to move its products. Operated by SEACOR AMH, the service transports empty containers by barge into the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and loads them at the
The first of a new class of “Neo-Panamax” shipping vessels called the Port of Philadelphia to begin a new phase of transport along the Delaware River. The MSC Sofia Celeste, an 8,800 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) vessel operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that it has won a contract to transport vehicles manufactured at Toyota Argentina S.A. to ports on West Coast South America and West Coast Central America. Vehicles produced at Zarate plant to be exported to the majority of the Latin American Region and


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Carter Keithley has announced that he will retire as president and CEO of the Toy Industry Association (TIA) effective April 30, 2015, after nearly a decade of leadership with the trade organization. As reported by the TIA, he announced his retirement on May 7, at the TIA Board of Directors meeting held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
“My years as chief executive of the Toy Industry Association were the highlight of my 40-year career as an association executive,” stated Keithley. “My only regret is that I did not come to TIA as a younger man able to sustain the pace and workload for a longer time. As I enter my 70th year of life, it is time for me to pass the baton to someone with fresh energy, vision, and ambition, so that TIA can continue to serve its members and support the growth and health of the toy industry.”
Keithley assumed his role in May 2006 during a period of upheaval for TIA and the industry. The Toy Center Buildings, located in midtown Manhattan, were closing after serving for many years as the site of New York Toy Fair. Barely a year into Keithley’s term, the toy industry was faced with yet another crisis when hundreds of playthings were recalled by the U.S. government.
During his time at the association, the annual budget of the organization grew from less than $14 million to nearly $18 million, and TIA’s membership base skyrocketed from 470 members to more than 750 companies, including manufacturers, retailers, sales reps, licensors, toy inventors, and more. An office in Washington, D.C., was also established to accommodate a robust external affairs team comprised of nine industry advocates and technical/safety specialists.
John Gessert, chairman of the TIA Board, has appointed TIA Board vice chairman David Hargreaves of Hasbro Inc., and immediate past TIA chairman Soren Torp Laursen of Lego Systems Inc., to co-chair a transition committee that will work with a professional search firm to hire a new executive for TIA.


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Winners of the Vietnamese High-Quality Goods awards at a ceremony in HCM City on February 20. — Photo courtesy of the organiser
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HCM CITY — This year’s Vietnamese High-Quality Goods awards were given away to 542 businesses at a ceremony held in HCM City on Wednesday (February 20).
The winners make products such as sauces, spices and confectionary; non-alcoholic beverages; cosmetics and chemical cosmetics; jewellery; electrical and household machinery; milk and milk-based products; farm produce; pharmaceuticals; and dried foodstuff and instant foods.
The winners included ABC Bakery, Vinamit, Thiện Long Group Corporation, Nghĩa Nippers Corporation, Kim Hằng Aluminium Plastic Corporation, Phú Nhuận Jewelry JSC, Vĩnh Tiến Paper JSC, and Vạn Thành Mattress Co Ltd.
The annual awards are given by the High Quality Vietnamese Product Business Association and this was the 23rd year.
The awards were based on a survey done by directly interviewing 12,000 households and 5,400 sellers in 12 major provinces and cities and an online survey using a specialised app that received 4,000 responses.
The customer survey was followed by screening by authorised agencies and relevant industries and checking for transparency of information.
Also at the ceremony, the association granted Vietnamese High-quality Goods-Integration Standard certificates to 14 companies in the food sector, taking the number of companies meeting the standard to 102.
The awards ceremony was attended by nearly 600 delegates, including State officials, leaders of cities and provinces, representatives of international organisations, and businesses. — VNS


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Amazon might have stolen the lead on the cloud computing market, but AT&T plans to give the online retail giant a run for its money.
This week AT&T will launch Synaptic Compute, a service that allows users to rent servers on demand in a pay-as-you-go way, with no up-front fee or termination charges. It's a shot across the bow to EC2, Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud service, but is the telco serious?
The Compute as a Service offering is part of AT&T's managed hosting business, which is shifting toward a more cloudlike model of flexible provisioning and billing as compared with its traditional, fully managed hosting services. AT&T launched Synaptic Storage in August, an on-demand storage service.
On the virtualization side, AT&T has kept things open, supporting VMware's vCloud application programming interface (API) and Sun Microsystems' APIs for the cloud.
"We didn't want to get locked into a technology stack," said Michael Rulf, the executive director of product development at AT&T Hosting and Managed Services. This means VMware customers that are still on ESX 3.5 and have not moved up to vSphere 4 yet could still use the service, he said. "Using Sun, we can support whatever hypervisor the customer is running." Nice. Who's your daddy now, VMware?
Apparently it's the enterprise customers with $1 billion and above in revenue that are most interested in cloud compute services, according to Rulf. They want it for development and test and overflow capacity, he said.
Synaptic Compute won't be available until the fourth quarter of 2009 and then only from AT&T's East Coast data center in Piscataway, N.J.. Eventually, the company plans to extend the service to the West Coast and Asia, but offered no timeline on the expansion.
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sugarwise.org is a large company with the objective of increasing attention, educating and giving people options on sugar in their food and drink, and Free’ist is the first Irish snack company to join them! Moving forward the free from food company will now use the Sugarwise Kitemark certification, which will show consumers that their wide range products are fully certified as sugar free/low in sugar.
“The decision to join Sugarwise is a further demonstration of our commitment to products which are free from sugar. Our products were rigorously tested to ensure they met the Sugarwise requirements for certification” said the managing director of Free’ist, Gerard McAdorey.
Despite the fact that Free’ist products are free from sugar, evidence would suggest that customers find it difficult to find any difference in taste from other snacks!
“Most people wouldn’t even believe it were possible, but they taste exactly the same! The Sugarwise logo is a great way for these amazing products to get themselves noticed on shelf, and we are delighted that Free’ist have joined us in our mission”, said Sugarwise founder, Rend Platings.
Based on the World Health Organisation’s guidelines on sugar consumption, of which generally no more than 5% of our daily calories should come from free sugars, the Sugarwise certification is awarded to firms which produce products which meet these standards.


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by Megan Crouse, Digital Reporter Harry Moser, the former president of machine tool company GF AgieCharmilles, is on a mission to bring manufacturing back to the United States. His Reshoring Initiative offers resources and information for companies which want to move factories from overseas to the U.S. He spoke to Product Design and Development in an exclusive interview about the reshoring movement and what it can offer engineers. “It is very important to note that the design engineer can work most efficiently with the manufacturer if they’re in the same building or city or state,” Moser said. “They can optimize the product or the process of making it when they can get together and speak the same language. So the engineer will be more successful if he or she is physically close to the manufacturing site. “Second, if the manufacturer is going to China and the best way to improve efficiency is to bring the manufacturer and engineer together, you either move manufacturing and engineering together in the U.S., or move both to China. Would you rather move engineering to manufacturing in China, or rather do research to determine whether you can bring the manufacturing back to the United States and keep your job?” Moser recently contributed a chapter to a book called Remaking America, a collection of essays on reshoring. He has also visited several conferences in his capacity as founder of the Reshoring Initiative, and says that more and more companies are showing interest in reshoring. He spoke to the American Gear Manufacturers Association and American Bearing Manufacturers Association recently at their annual meeting, and said that 54 percent of people in attendance reported either they or their customers had reshored recently. “That’s a big number,” Moser said. “I know I wouldn’t have gotten that number three or four years ago, so to me that’s very impressive. This week I spoke at ISM (the Institute of Supply Management) and again a good percentage of people I met had interest, and some of them were actively involved in their company with trying to figure out what to bring back and how to do the analyses of what to bring back.” Chief among those analyses is the cost of reshoring. The Reshoring Initiative offers a Total Cost of Owning estimator, which factors in the various costs associated with manufacturing and calculates the possible difference if the company was to reshore. The biggest challenge facing companies that want to reshore is the cost, he said. The common belief that it costs more to make a product in the U.S. is true, due largely to higher wage rates, he said. He pointed to Germany as an example of a country that produces much of its goods within the country and still has a trade surplus. Germany, Moser said, is a good example of a country in which workers gain a lot of technical and hands-on training at university and afterward, and are therefore highly productive and adapt well to technology. This means, he said, that companies can afford to pay them more, because they make more per person and more per machine. “If you’re going to have high wage rates like we do you have to have more people with higher skills and better automation. And if we do that we can bring things back to the shore, because they can do it in Germany,” Moser said. While it isn’t a manufacturer itself, Moser said that WalMart has been doing a good job encouraging reshoring through its Made in the USA / JUMP (Jobs in U.S. Manufacturing Portal) program, on which he consulted. “They’re certainly doing reshoring the most,” he said. “Their commitment is to purchase an incremental $250 billion over the ten years ending with 2023.” Ideally, reshoring could save companies money, Moser said. Business owners, he said, need to ask themselves: “Does the overhead come down more than the labor cost goes up?” “You eliminate the duty and freight for bringing it into the country. You don’t have as much inventory because you make it and deliver it just when you need it. You don’t have travel when you go to the supplier. You don’t have much intellectual property risk. When you have engineers and manufacturers in the building next to one another, they can innovate more efficiently. You don’t run out as often. You don’t have as much excess inventory. When you add all those factors up, are they enough to make up for the higher labor costs? And in some cases the answer is yes and in some cases the answer is no.” Balancing all these numbers is the purpose of the Reshoring Initiative’s Total Cost of Ownership analyzer. Moser hopes that it will bring more manufacturing, and more jobs, back into the United States. Moser recommended both the analyzer and WalMart’s JUMP program to business owners who are considering reshoring. The Reshoring Initiative has something else that might be the key as well: success stories. Their website collects testimonials from business owners who have made the move. “The best way to get someone to consider reshoring is to show them that other people have been successful in doing so,” Moser said.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- A report released by Americans for Tax Fairness is taking aim at Walmart (WMT) -- revealing that the retail giant has established undisclosed subsidiaries in overseas tax havens.
The report found that Walmart has established at least 78 subsidiaries and branches in 15 tax havens -- and that the company has never listed any of these in its annual 10-K filing with the SEC.
The study, researched by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, found that Walmart used these subsidiaries to pursue "international tax avoidance strategies."
Walmart spokesperson Randy Hargrove said the company disclosed its significant subsidiaries in its 10-K, which he said is compliant with SEC regulations.
He added, "This is the same union-supported group that regularly issues similar, flawed reports on Walmart to promote their agenda rather than the facts. This latest report includes incomplete, erroneous information designed to mislead readers."
Hargrove noted that Walmart paid $6.2 billion in U.S. federal corporate income tax last year. He said that equates to nearly 2% of all corporate income tax collected by the U.S. Treasury in 2014.
"Walmart has processes in place to comply with applicable SEC and IRS rules, as well as the tax laws of each country where we operate, and we maintain transparency with the IRS via real-time disclosure of our business transactions and corporate structure," he said.
Based on its findings, the study's researchers ask that the SEC pursues more information from Walmart, and the IRS audits Walmart's use of subsidiaries in tax havens.
The report also recommends that parliaments and tax authorities in the U.K., Mexico, Japan and elsewhere investigate the company's business practices within their borders, and that the European Commission examines Luxembourg and Walmart's presence there.


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Every winter Tucson’s population surges, but it isn’t just snowbirds in giant cars hitting the streets.
Hundreds of cyclists and triathletes from around the world will make Tucson their home for some portion of the winter. Tucson has become such a popular winter training town that last year Mayor Bob Walkup proclaimed Tucson as the “Winter Training Capital.”
Now the training capital has a point person.
“I am like a multi-sport concierge,” said TriSports‘ Gail Leveque who’s official title is Tucson Training Destination Specialist.
Leveque said her full-time position which was created this year, is designed to offer assistance to coaches and groups who want to come to Tucson to train during the winter.
“I am not a travel agent per se, but I can point them in the right direction and help them take advantage of all the things we have,” she said.
Leveque said the goal is to get people to visit the TriSports store too.
“Part of my job is getting people to come into the store because it is a business, but as large a part is also promoting Tucson as a training destination,” Leveque said.”It’s about promoting Tucson as a training destination.”
Major Jim Weinstein, who is a co-leader of the Service Academy Training Camp — the first camp Leveque worked with — said they utilized a lot of TriSports’ services.
“They were able to provide us with several very, very cool opportunities,” Weinstein said.
He said they contacted Leveque after the person they had lined up to drive a follow vehicle and provide SAG for their rides was injured and couldn’t do it.
TriSports was able to provide a follow vehicle, driver and mechanic. In addition, Weinstein said, TriSports hosted mechanics classes, organized a guest speaker and hosted a dinner for the campers and even took photos of the riders during their rides.
Lastly, they offered the campers a discount for purchases in the store.
“It was nice to take the campers over there to pick up anything they needed in terms of equipment,” Weinstein said. “Everybody forgets something.”
Leveque said some of the services are free and others cost money, but Weinstein said they were competitively priced.
Leveque said a lot of people and coaches have heard about how great Tucson is for training in the winter, but said the logistics can be overwhelming. Her goal is to make it a little easier for them to come to Tucson to train.
Weinstein said TriSports was very helpful.
“For someone who is new to Tucson or just thinking about going to Tucson to ride or do a training camp, they would be an excellent resource.”
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Along with the many, many lives that we lost during the pandemic, unstable economy and closure of businesses have been a major side effect of Coronavirus. Due to the situation, citizens aren't very comfortable to step out of their homes and with restricted timings, gyms are bearing the brunt. Despite it being a month after reopening, gyms across the city have failed to attract members back.. While the old members do not wish to renew their membership, in spite of offering massive discounts, the gyms are struggling to attract new members and staying afloat. Due to this major hit to the business, around 1,000 gyms in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad area are on the verge of shutting down and many are considering selling their setups.
Talking about the crisis and how difficult the situation is for those in the fitness industry, Nilesh Kale, president of Pune Fitness Club Association informed The Times of India, “I am desperately trying to sell my gym. There were around 3,500 gyms in both the PMC and PCMC area and around 1,000 of them have shut down permanently after lockdown last year and another 1,000 are on the verge of shutting down.” The restricted timings have just added to the problem and gyms have hardly been able to get any members. Since most people are working from home, they want flexible timings which is not possible in today’s scenario.
Kondhwa based gym owner said that only a few old members who had paid membership fees in the early 2020 are visiting the gym. Many fitness enthusiasts have bought their own equipment like treadmills, cross trainers, weights and prefer home workouts. Even though this has impacted the gyms, the sales of gym equipment on the other hand has boomed.
With gyms shut, many people have even taken up cycling. An official of Bikes and Bikes in Pimple Gurav told The Times of India, “Each month, we sell around 30 to 40 cycles and the sales of cycles dramatically increased right after the first lockdown and have remained consistent since. We hope that we are all soon out of this nightmare safe and sound but the dent that it has made on the economy seems very permanent.
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BlackBerry Shares Rise due to Software Sales
On Thursday, stronger-than-expected profits were reported by Canada’s BlackBerry Ltd. as software sales hit a record. The software has a high-margin, which gave profits a boost and increased investor confidence in the company’s turnaround. This eventually led to a rise in share price by nearly 14 percent.
In the second quarter that ended on August 31st, the software and services revenue of the company rose to $196 million, which is a 26 percent rise as opposed to the same quarter a year earlier. It was also above the forecast of $175 million made by analysts.
Due to the better results, hopes were high that the new chief executive John Chen was taking the right steps for rebuilding the Canadian firm, which had seen a constant decline in its revenue for the last seven years as its smartphone business went downhill. Handset manufacturing has been discontinued by Chen and he is now focusing on selling software to governments, industrial companies and corporations.
Analysts said that this was a very good quarter for the software business and was a promising sign for BlackBerry too. Quarterly profits of 5 cents per share was reported by the company, which excluded special items. Analysts had forecasted a breakeven.
A major increase in licensing fees was one of the primary reasons why there was a rise in quarterly software and services revenue. A year earlier, the fees had been about $16 million, but it has now reached $56 million. Speaking to reporters, Chen stated that eventually licensing was expected contribute the same amount of revenue as derived from the larger enterprise software business of BlackBerry.
Chen also disclosed that they were hoping to close a deal with an unnamed carmaker for autonomous vehicle software later this year. This would follow a deal BlackBerry made last October with Ford Motor Co, which has already begun to generate revenue for the Canadian company.
Analysts said that BlackBerry had some exciting opportunities in regard to getting their technology in self-driving vehicles. On September 20th, the company had announced that they would be partnering up with Delphi Automotive Plc, an automotive supplier, for a software operating system to be used in self-driving cars. This had boosted the company’s shares by 9 percent.
Chen stated that currently the company earns about $1.5 to $5 for providing infotainment systems in cars, but if it the advanced self-driving technology, BlackBerry would be able to receive licensing fee of $5 to $25 for every vehicle.
Some investors said that it was too early to believe that this turnaround was a success. They said that the company was currently relying on interesting trends, but it is still too early to say much about it. BlackBerry, based in Waterloo-Ontario, said that it was expecting adjusted revenues to be about $920 million to $950 million for the full year.
Analysts have forecasted them to be about $924.4 million. The company also said that there was a good chance they would be able to meet their software sales growth target of 10 to 15 percent.


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Australia: Brewing industry contributes about A$16 bln to Australias economy
New research published by the Brewers Association of Australia shows how brewing benefits Australias economy to the tune of A$16 billion, Farming Ahead reported on November 17
The research shows the brewing industry benefits local communities and particularly farmers, supporting nearly 100,000 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs.
Chief executive officer of the Brewers Association, John Preston, said: "Today is National Agriculture Day and as we celebrate Aussie farmers this new report shows just how important brewing is for our agricultural sector.
"Australians overwhelmingly drink beer brewed in Australia made with Australian ingredients sourced from Aussie farms. These new figures released today show that Australian brewers sourced almost A$500 million worth of barley and hops from farms across Australia," Preston said.
"This production supported almost 3000 FTE jobs in the agriculture sector. With more of our larger brewers now buying direct from the farm the link between our farming sector and brewing has never been stronger."
The research was conducted by ACIL Allen for the Brewers Association of Australia and its findings underpin the Brewers Association report published today, Australian Brewing: Our Economic and Social Contribution.
The report also shows that Australians still love a beer, drinking the equivalent of just over 2.5 billion pints (570ml per pint except in South Australia where a schooner is 425ml) of domestically-produced and retailed beer in 2020-21 with a total retail value of around A$17 billion a year.
Australians are also embracing responsible consumption with mid-strength beer consumption having increased 130 per cent over the past 25 years.
One of the key conclusions of this report is the importance of the partnership between Australia's brewers and the Australian farming sector. Australia's brewers source over 1,000,000 tonnes of malting barley from Australian farmers every year and Australian hops are an internationally renowned product with growers in Tasmania and Victoria producing over 1600 metric tonnes a year.
Tony Mahar, chief executive officer, National Farmers' Federation, said: "National Agriculture Day is a great opportunity to celebrate just how important Aussie farmers are for our beer industry."
John Bennett, a farmer from the Wimmera region of Victoria, who supplies the beer industry said: "You can't have great Aussie beer without great Aussie barley. Brewing is a vital industry for farmers and the connection between barley farmers and Australian brewing is stronger than ever."
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While there are literally so many places we want to dine right now, we noticed ten that are serious best bets for Restaurant Week. Like how is it even possible to get a three-course dinner at one of DC’s top steakhouses for only $35??!
When Bajaj announced his iconic Bombay Club would be closing for renovations, some patrons were nervous. Why mess with a power spot that has always been sure to please?
Known as ‘Fiestas Patrias’, the Peruvian Independence holiday is celebrated on July 28th and usually lasts for a full two days. Folk music, patriotic parades and processionals, costumes, and merriment are to be expected, as is a festival of food! While DC has a number… Read More
Plnt Burger’s new mobile kitchen trailer debuts in Georgetown’s Sandlot pop-up this summer. But this additional location isn’t all that’s new!
The Doyle Hotel’s chic neighborhood and in-the-know outdoor gathering spot has partnered with famed Japanese spirits brand House of Suntory this summer to create a scene straight from the files of the mid-century jetset.
Fitzgerald’s lends itself to gaiety in the form of a convivial atmosphere and darn good eats and drinks
Along with large-scale mural installations, the new WHINO in Ballston Quarter offers guests lowbrow/pop surrealist art for sale while enjoying an interesting menu of sips and shareable small plates. The entire concept comes from Shane Pomajambo, owner of Art Whino gallery, offering guests a way to invest in paintings, toys, digital art, and sculpture while socializing.
The 2021 Summer Restaurant Week returns as a one-week promotion, with a focus on on-premise dining, that features a prix-fixe offer for lunch, dinner, or brunch from Monday, August 9 – Sunday, August 15.
Western Market is a thoroughly modern marketplace, set to be a dining destination, home to over a dozen food and beverage vendors in one place, just steps from Georgetown and the West End.
The 2021 RAMMY award showcase is set to be unlike any other year for a number of reasons, including new categories, new requirements, and new opportunities for DC-area dining establishments that previously may have been ineligible to win.


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Looking back on 2014, you might be convinced that it was a bad year for leaders. Reading the headlines generated by leaders in all walks of life, it’s easy to come to that conclusion.
Consider the racist rants from former LA Clipper owner Donald Sterling, or Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s slow descent into personal and political hell, or the sexual antics of American Apparel CEO Dov Charney, caught on video nearly naked and out of control.
We also had stories about Gregg Steinhafel, former CEO of Target, who was ousted after the company’s lagging performance and an online security breach. And GM’s Mary Barra, who faced a challenging six months due to safety issues brought on by faulty ignition switches and what appeared to be a corporate campaign to cover up the dangerous inadequacies in some of the company’s vehicles.
In reviewing my blogs and articles from the past year, however, I also uncovered a trove of good news stories about leaders. These stories about courage, dedication, respect and great vision show that there are many good leaders out there, even if they don’t receive the same level of intense scrutiny and attention that bad leaders seem to garner.
So, in the spirit of awards season, here are my best leadership stories of 2014:
Earning trust and loyalty the old fashioned way: It’s hard to imagine a CEO more loved by his employees than Arthur T. Demoulas of Market Basket, an iconic, 71-store chain of New England grocery stores.
In early August, several hundred workers at family-owned Market Basket walked off their jobs in protest after Demoulas was ousted in a power struggle involving other family members. Thousands more employees attended rallies and protests to demand Arthur T’s return to the helm of the chain.
How did Arthur T. Demoulas become so popular? In addition to earning a reputation as a fair-minded CEO, Demoulas insisted his employees be paid 20 to 30 per cent more than industry rates. And he spearheaded a 100-per-cent company-funded profit-sharing retirement program.
When other shareholders demanded a change in management, in large part to ready the company to be bought out by a private equity firm, the board took Arthur T. and his executive team out. This prompted the non-unionized employees to walk off the job.
The impasse, which also included a widespread customer boycott, ended with an announcement that Arthur T. had bought out his rival family members for $1.5 billion — a deal that would allow him to resume day-to-day operations of the company. Employees not only returned to work, they held parties to mark the occasion.
Carving your own path and then convincing people to follow: Few leaders in the world took more risks last year than Pope Francis. His challenge will be to take the goodwill he’s built and use it to actually transform his organization.
Following up on 2013, a year that saw the then-new pope make important statements on poverty and sexual orientation, Pope Francis continued his hit parade with changes to the very structure of the Roman Catholic Church while speaking out on important and pressing issues of the day.
In early 2014, Pope Francis cleaned house at the scandal-plagued Vatican bank. He also spoke out strongly on climate change, noting that evidence shows humans have caused drastic changes in the environment, and urging world leaders to take more urgent action to address the resulting problems.
Leading by not following the pack: I was struck by the courage and foresight demonstrated by CVS, which announced it would become the first major pharmacy chain in the United States to ban tobacco products. At a time when fewer and fewer people are smoking, you might not think that’s newsworthy. But consider that this decision, effective in October, will mean $2 billion in lost sales for its 7,600 hundred stores across the U.S.
The strategy behind the move is fairly simple. With the Affordable Care Act now formally in place and giving tens of millions of additional Americans health insurance, CVS wants to be a primary provider of health care. Like Wal-Mart and other big retailers, CVS is opening up mini clinics in its stores to provide basic care and health care advice.
Clearly, CVS realized that selling a toxic product like tobacco just doesn’t square with a health-conscious corporate profile.
Leading with vision: Finding out that your major customer will no longer buy your principal product could be devastating for any company. For Corning Incorporated, however, it was an opportunity for the CEO to show what he was really made of.
In April, Wendell P. Weeks, the Chairman, CEO and President of Corning Incorporated, faced shareholders at his company’s annual meeting to quell panic over the news that its industry-leading Gorilla Glass – a component in most smart phones – would not be used in the next-generation Apple iPhone 6.
Weeks demonstrated real courage in the face of uncertainty. “Our products change, our markets change, and our businesses change,” said Weeks. “But what doesn’t change is our capacity for innovation, our unique capability set, and our ability to transform and lead markets.”
Sure enough, Corning ended the year with a string of new product launches and acquisitions. Its share price had soared, and investors remained bullish on the company’s future.
Leading by walking out onto the limb: It’s one thing to say you are an enlightened leader, it’s quite another to demonstrate it to the world.
I was struck last year by the courage of leaders such as TD Bank CEO Ed Clark and Apple CEO Tim Cook, both of whom staked their personal and corporate reputations on public statements supporting same-sex marriage and benefits for same-sex partners.
Clark gave a speech at WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Toronto about how the corporate world needs to embrace and respect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Although TD in 1994 became one the first Canadian companies to offer full benefits to the partners of same-sex employees, no senior executive at the bank had ever come out so strongly, in such a public forum, in support of LGBT issues.
Cook was already known as one of the most powerful gay business leaders in America when he made headlines by leading some 5,000 Apple employees in a Pride Day march in San Francisco. Cook had already staked his personal reputation on an enlightened position; it was a big step, however, to make support of Pride Day a corporate priority.
Cook and Clark embody, for me, a new generation of business leaders who are willing to use the influence they have, as both individuals and heads of large organizations, towards making the world a better place.
Leading by taking a stand on work-life balance: Max Schierson certainly isn’t the most well known CEO, and he doesn’t lead the biggest tech company but he made powerful statements nonetheless when he resigned to spend more time with his family.
Former CEO of MongoDB Schierson posted a highly personal blog entry in which he revealed that he felt an obligation to his family to dedicate more time at home, and less at work. He said far too many men in leadership positions escape the demands of home life, and he didn’t want to be that kind of man.
“As a male CEO, I have been asked what kind of car I drive and what type of music I like, but never how I balance the demands of being both a dad and a CEO,” Schireson wrote in the Huffington Post. “While the press haven’t asked me, it is a question that I often ask myself.”


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So predicts LogRhythm Labs, the threat intelligence arm of SIEM vendor LogRhythm, which expects 2019 to be the first year in which a hacked automobile kills someone.
“We’ve already seen hackers remotely kill a Jeep on the highway, disable safety features like air bags and antilock brakes, and hack into a car’s Bluetooth and OnStar features,” note LogRhythm researchers in emailed notes. “As cars become more connected and driverless cars evolve, hackers will have more opportunities of doing real harm.”
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The leases of 14 Borders Group Inc. superstores and specialty stores will be acquired by Books-A- Million Inc. for $934,209, according to court documents.
Borders and Books-A-Million reached agreement for the lease sale, which includes a payment of $750,000 plus $184,209 in “cure” costs for landlords, according to the filing yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. The agreement has a condition that it must be approved by the bankruptcy court by Aug. 29, according to the filing. A deal for Books-A-Million to buy 30 Borders locations fell through last month.
The store locations in the lease agreement include Portland, Maine; Canton, Ohio; Concord, New Hampshire; and Mays Landing, New Jersey.
“Debtors, after consulting with their professional advisers, believe that the consideration offered as part of the BAM transaction for the BAM leases is greater than the debtors would receive if they sold each individual lease pursuant to the auction process approved by the bankruptcy court,” Borders lawyers said in the filing.
Books-A-Million said on July 26 that it ended a bid to buy 30 locations after the companies failed to agree on terms and going-out-of-business sales at the locations.
Borders on July 21 won bankruptcy court approval to liquidate its remaining 399 stores.
Books-A-Million, which also runs stores under the names Books & Co., Bookland and Joe Muggs Newsstands, is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and operates 230 stores.
The case is In re Borders Group Inc., 11-10614, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).


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South Korea is a global leader in the beauty industry. Not only does it host some of the world’s largest cosmetic companies, but many trends born here have a huge influence in Europe, the US and beyond.
Quadpack was an early adopter of the Korean beauty phenomenon. Since 2007, the company has been the exclusive partner of Yonwoo – pioneers of airless packaging – in Europe and Australia. Quadpack also launches its latest releases at the leading trade fairs MakeUp in Seoul and in-cosmetics Korea.
In keeping with Quadpack’s strategy of doing business ‘glocally’, opening a new Asian office and expanding the regional team is a natural next step.
Jason Smith, Quadpack’s Regional Director for Asia Pacific sums up this exciting new chapter. “With its supplier network, Quadpack has had a presence in South Korea over its entire lifespan. It’s a country already very familiar to us, but still presents a world of opportunities. We are thrilled to increase our role as a packaging partner in this dynamic market.”
The Asian beauty market is known for being hugely creative and innovative, but also highly competitive, with many players. Creative packaging is one of the major points of differentiation in this saturated landscape.
One of the unique things that Quadpack can offer the region is its expertise in wood, a material that is both sustainable and representative of the Asian sense of wellness and Zen.
This aptitude has already been displayed in a pitch-perfect cylindrical cap tailor-made by Quadpack Wood for The SAEM; a luxury South Korean eco brand. Crafted in ash with an exposed grain, the cap succinctly expressed The SAEM’s deep environmental ethos.
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Louvrette one year on: a successful journey
What happens when German engineering excellence meets creativity born in Barcelona? A raft of innovative solutions, developed, produced and delivered in a way that’s sustainable, creative and efficient. That is just one of the outcomes of the rare but successful ‘marriage’ between German manufacturer Louvrette and Quadpack. A lot has happened in the year since the acquisition, which pushed Quadpack into the Top 10 of European beauty packaging providers.
Virtual events: a new conversation has started
The beauty industry has always relied on the senses to promote its products: touching, seeing, smelling and trying a product has been an integral part of sales and marketing strategies. Until now. Webinars and online exhibitions have boomed in 2020 and brought more ways to interact with customers and partners.
Doing it right, differently, better
In a new world marked by changing behaviours and conscious consumerism, needs and market demands, businesses are increasingly governed by ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards. For years, Quadpack has been committed to these three factors that measure the environmental and societal impact of a company.
On 1st of June, 2020, Quadpack started operating in Japan, with the opening of a commercial office. With a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region, with facilities in Australia, China mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, Quadpack lands in Japan with high expectations about one of the most promising markets for the beauty packaging industry.
Quadpack advances in sustainable procurement
Quadpack has held an EcoVadis Silver Medal since 2018, which means the organisation complies with the highest standards of CSR, covering environment, labour & human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. By joining the Buyer Module, Quadpack will also be able to conduct the assessment and follow the evolution of all its suppliers, globally.
Starting a digital transformation journey
Technology has been at the heart of Quadpack’s global expansion. In recent years, organic and inorganic growth posed many challenges for processes, data and system harmonisation throughout the business, so the organisation has opted for a bold digital transformation strategy that will support its future evolution: Quadpack Connect.
As Sustainability and Innovation are key priorities for Quadpack and the global consumer market, the organisation feels the responsibility to work with supply partners from all regions to establish a new way of doing business, where collaboration is the new competition. On November 13, 2019, Quadpack held a dedicated suppliers’ conference on Sustainability and Innovation in Hong Kong to facilitate this new era of partnerships. Held during the 2019 edition of Cosmopack Asia, in attendance were Quadpack’s top 20 Asia supply partners.
Quadpack Foundation gives back
The global reach of projects developed by the non-profit organisation proves that social action is in the heart of Quadpack’s commitment with its surrounding communities. The non-profit organisation, established in 2016 went from Good to Great, ending the year with a record mark of 10 projects in 7 countries.
Every year, Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), a US-based organization of industry providers, organizes a prize to celebrate young design talent at college level. The ICMAD Young Designer of the Year Award, of which Quadpack is a proud sponsor, is part of our commitment with the future of beauty packaging.
Quadpack acquires Louvrette and is now placed among the top 10 cosmetic packaging providers in Europe
A recently announced deal has put Quadpack among the leaders in cosmetic packaging manufacturing in Europe. The German beauty packaging company, Louvrette, with more than 180 employees, 8,500m2 manufacturing facilities, 40 injection-moulding lines and a range of more than 100 innovative and sustainable products, is the new member of the Quadpack family.
What next for beauty? New trends unveiled at the Quadpack Roadshow
Twice a year, Quadpack managers, sales teams, designers, technicians and executives get together at the company’s global HQ in Barcelona for the Roadshow. It’s an exciting, inspiring event, where future trends in beauty packaging are presented. These predictions are based on solid market research, an intimate study of shifts in social and consumer behaviour, and most importantly, feedback from Quadpack’s clients and customers.
Starting out right - The Quadpack Foundation and Los Primos
Quadpack Foundation, the charitable arm of Quadpack, is particularly concerned with helping disadvantaged children. As Accounting Manager at Quadpack’s Dallas-based, US Distributor East Hill Industries, Casandra Sanders was well aware of Quadpack Foundation’s values. She thought them a good fit with Los Primos Dallas, a local, non-profit organization she herself is involved with.
Quadpack opens new corporate floor in Barcelona
The last 2 years have seen hard work and growth for Quadpack - while the company experienced constant expansion, the teams have gotten bigger, requesting more space and comfort. The group commitment with sustainable practices and people wellbeing posed a very welcome challenge to the Facilities team in the Barcelona headquarters: how to create an office that is easily adaptable to the business changes, eco-conscious and welcoming to Quadpackers and visitors?
Translating Sustainable Development Goals into actions
The United Nations Global Compact initiative proposes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that lay out a path to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice and protect our planet. Quadpack has now designated the four SDGs where, as a beauty packaging provider, it can have the greatest impact.
Held in Bologna, Italy every year, Cosmoprof Worldwide is one of the beauty industry’s leading trade events, covering everything from raw materials to finished products. As Quadpack grows, logically so must its presence at trade fairs, and the intent at Cosmoprof 2019 was to make the company stand bigger, better and more Wow. It worked! This year, the Quadpack stand received a record number of visitors.
Seeking synergies at the Quadpack European Suppliers’ Conference
Quadpack hosted its annual European Suppliers Conference in March 2019, an event that provided an opportunity for suppliers and partners to get together, learn, workshop common goals and study ways to grow together. Over 60 representatives attended the event at the historic 1898 Hotel in Barcelona.
Quadpack: a Little Big Company
Quadpack is a company built on people. Our skills, values, work ethic and shared vision are what drives us forward. We are today an almost 400-strong global team, expanding into new territories. Last year, we significantly increased our presence in Asia and the US. We invested €2.4 million in our production facilities. And we increased our sales by 15%, with a turnover set to hit €104 million.
Driving the debate on sustainability
Sustainability. Everyone is taking about it, but what does it really mean? There are many different interpretations and even more courses of action. So how can businesses best embrace it? As an active member of the beauty packaging industry, Quadpack has taken the debate to its clients, with a view to sharing knowledge and working together towards a common vision.
Nurturing tomorrow’s talent in design and innovation
Quadpack is a company that depends on constant innovation, so encouraging and promoting talent is vital to what it does. Tied closely to its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy, it works in several areas: strengthening ties between universities and industry, sponsoring relevant prizes and awards, boosting entrepreneurship and supporting small business initiatives.
Quadpack Foundation reaches out across the globe
2018 has been a busy year for Quadpack Foundation. Quadpack's charitable arm supports social and environmental projects wherever the company is present in the world, with an emphasis on helping disadvantaged children and young people get a good start in life. Throughout the year, it worked with NGOs in Europe, the US and Asia.
Cosmopack Asia: a time for partnership and celebration
Cosmopack Asia was a huge success for Quadpack this year. The YouWood collection in particular was a real crowd-puller, comprising selected Q-Line packs adorned with sustainably-sourced wood. As always, Yonwoo’s airless packs proved very popular. Quadpack also participated in the event’s SKINTONIC skincare project, plus we hosted our annual cocktail party – this year, in celebration of our 15th anniversary!
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New study shows Brand USA’s marketing initiatives drove record international visitor spending and economic impact in Fiscal Year 2018
Today, Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announced that a study by Oxford Economics shows Brand USA’s marketing efforts are generating a high return on investment (ROI) and driving significant incremental international visitation and spend, which is helping to fuel the nation’s economy. The report shows Brand USA has consistently driven strong results over the past six years, including record results in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY2018) for incremental international visitor spending, tax revenues generated, and total economic impact.
Highlights of the study show Brand USA’s marketing efforts in FY2018 alone (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018) helped drive:
- 1.13 million incremental international visitors to the USA who spent
- $4.1 billion on travel and fare receipts with U.S. carriers, and generated
- $1.17 billion in federal, state, and local taxes and
- $8.9 billion in total economic impact, and supported
- 52,305 incremental U.S. jobs
The resulting FY2018 marketing ROI was 32:1—meaning that every $1 Brand USA spent on marketing generated $32 in spend by international visitors.
The study also shows that the cumulative results of Brand USA’s marketing efforts over the past six years (FY2013 through FY2018) has helped bring:
- 6.6 million incremental visitors to the USA who spent
- $21.8 billion on travel and fare receipts with U.S. carriers, and generated
- $6.2 billion in federal, state, and local taxes, and
- $47.7 billion in total economic impact, which has supported, on average,
- Nearly 52,000 incremental U.S. jobs each year
The six-year results equate to an average marketing ROI of 28:1.
“International visitation is an important driver for the nation’s economy—benefiting a wide range of industries well beyond travel and tourism,” said Christopher L. Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, international travel to the United States is the nation’s top services export and represents 11 percent of all U.S. exports, contributing a $77.4 billion trade surplus.
“The FY2018 ROI study reinforces the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and how our efforts are supporting communities and employment throughout the country. The United States provides international travelers more value in its diversity of experiences than any other place in the world, and we look forward to continuing to work with our partners to market the USA as the ultimate travel destination,” added Thompson.
Each year, Brand USA deploys a number of market-driven platforms and programs as part of its mission to increase incremental international visitation, spend, and market share for the United States in order to fuel the U.S. economy and enhance the image of the USA with worldwide travelers.
Brand USA also collaborates with federal partners to communicate U.S. visa and entry policies and correct misperceptions about those policies as required by the Travel Promotion Act.
The Oxford Economics study includes an analysis of Brand USA’s work in nine markets – Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and the United Kingdom—and also considers the organization’s total impact in other international markets where Brand USA’s marketing was active during the year via consumer, trade outreach, and cooperative marketing programs.
The full report, titled "The Return on Investment of Brand USA Marketing Fiscal Year 2018" and additional information about Brand USA can be found here.
About Brand USA
Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, was established by the Travel Promotion Act as the nation’s first public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier travel destination and to communicate U.S. travel policies and procedures to worldwide travelers. The organization’s mission is to increase international visitation to the United States in order to fuel the U.S. economy and enhance the image of the United States worldwide. Formed as the Corporation for Travel Promotion in 2010, the public-private entity began operations in May 2011 and does business as Brand USA. According to studies by Oxford Economics, over the past nine years Brand USA's marketing initiatives have helped welcome 7.7 million incremental visitors to the United States, benefiting the U.S. economy with more than $56 billion in total economic impact and supporting, on average, more than 40,000 incremental jobs a year.
For industry or partner information about Brand USA, visit TheBrandUSA.com. To discover more about the USA and the boundless diversity of American travel experiences and authentic, rich culture, please visit Brand USA’s consumer website VisitTheUSA.com and follow Visit The USA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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In a bid to reveal its international design aesthetic, Fashion Brand Wrangler has opened another flagship outlet in The Grand Venice Mall in Greater Noida. The fashion brand has put up with the season’s latest collection inspired by a spirit of freedom & adventure.
Through the launch of this new store Wrangler promises to capture the new generation of denim lovers and focus on premium casual wear. This flagship store highlights unique product innovations and brand storytelling at its best.
Speaking of the store launch, Ms. Rohini Haldea, Marketing Head Wrangler says, “The Wrangler store is the ultimate denim destination for shoppers looking for an international shopping experience.”
Wrangler’s collection includes distress denim, biker graphic tees, printed shirts and accessories that appeal discerning lifestyle consumer.


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Epic Games had a huge presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with both Gears of War: Judgement, and Fortnite showing off their goodies. Until this year’s SDCC, we knew very little of what Fornite was actually about, how it would look, or really, how in the heck it would play. Well, we have some great news for you, Fortnite looks super-slick and has the capacity to be more fun than any of us really deserve.
The story of Firefly is one of swashbuckling space heroes, evil mega-corporations, and above all else, friendship. Ten years after its premature cancellation, Firefly is more popular than ever with “Jane hat” wearing fans all over the ‘verse. We were incredibly honored to be asked to cover the 10th anniversary panel and subsequent press conference


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Spanx, LLC. announced that Kim Jones had been promoted to CEO effective immediately. Jones takes over the top executive position from Spanx founder Sara Blakely, who remains executive chairwoman.
A company veteran, Jones was, most recently, president and CFO. As CEO, Jones will oversee the company’s corporate strategy and global operations.
Jones, a 15-year veteran working with the Atlanta-based shapewear brand, was president in 2018. Before Spanx, she was the CEO at Sweetwater Brewing Company and, earlier in her career, held finance positions at Ernst & Young, The Coca-Cola Company and EarthLink.
“I’m thrilled to announce Kim as CEO of Spanx,” said Blakely. “Kim has worked for Spanx for 15 years and, in addition to serving as CFO and President, she has been instrumental in the company’s growth from startup to the category-defining, digital-first apparel brand it is today. Her love and deep understanding for the brand and the customer make her the perfect fit (no pun intended) for the job.”
Jones worked with Blakely to secure Spanx’s first outside investment in 2021 when it was acquired by funds managed by Blackstone to accelerate growth and product innovation. Additional investors included Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Whitney Wolfe Herd, and investment funds G9 Ventures and Able Partners.
Additional senior leadership appointments include:
- Caroline (Cricket) Whitton was promoted to president and will continue in her role as chief growth officer. She has 15 years of experience driving digital growth for retailers, including Wayfair and Design Within Reach. As president, she will oversee global revenue and growth, including e-commerce, wholesale, growth marketing, international, digital product innovation, and customer experience.
- Misha Nonoo was hired as chief brand officer. She joins Spanx as CEO and creative director for her women’s ready-to-wear line since its founding in 2011. Her business continues to run under separate management. Nonoo is responsible for the creative vision and strategy of the company’s global brand growth.
- Martin Elliott was named CFO, overseeing financial functions. He joined Spanx from MGA Entertainment, responsible for growth and corporate development initiatives and guiding business strategy. He brings over 25 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, M&A and operational control and reporting, including as a strategic and business planning executive at Mattel, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company.
- Coco Lu was hired as chief people officer overseeing all HR functions. She began her career at Philips Electronics and Unilever and joined Spanx after 15 years working at The Coca-Cola Company as, most recently, global human resources director for its technical, innovation and supply chain function.
Nonoo, Elliott and Lu join Chief Information Officer, Keith Miller; Chief Creative Officer, Lisa Kulson; Chief Merchandising Officer, Kiana Miree; and President, Cricket Whitton, on the executive team reporting to Jones. The hires build on the additions of Miree and Kulson to the senior leadership team within the last year.
- Miree joined Spanx in 2016 and has led the company’s category expansion into apparel and activewear, including denim and its Perfect Collection.
- Kulson joined the company in 2021 with over two decades of design experience, bringing an “elevated, sensible perspective” to the brand’s ready-to-wear category.
This month, Spanx debuted dresses as part of its collection, including the Perfect Sheath Dress, Perfect A-Line 3/4 Sleeve Dress and Perfect Fit & Flare Dress.
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Banks in Cyprus reopened to customers for the first time in nearly two weeks Thursday with strict restrictions on transactions to stop people from withdrawing all their savings and triggering further chaos in the country's financial system
LONDON (CNNMoney) Banks in Cyprus opened their doors Thursday for the first time in nearly two weeks with strict limits on the amount of cash people can withdraw as authorities tried to prevent money draining out of the economy following a bailout by the European Union.
Cyprus became the first eurozone country since the currency was launched on Jan. 1, 1999, to place restrictions on how much money individuals and companies can take across its borders after confidence in its outsized financial system was shaken by the bailout terms.
Queues formed outside bank branches in the capital Nicosia amid tight security but there was no evidence of panic. The stock exchange said it would remain shut until April 2 to give market participants time to adjust to the restrictions on financial transactions.
Video: Coming in to get their money. But they can only withdraw a small portion


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'Hot Tomato Summer' is back for more
RICHMOND, Va. — Hot Tomato Summer is back for another round.
Duke's Mayo is heating things up for tomato season with the second year of its week-long event in partnership with Richmond restaurants. They will be offering up seasonal pairings of tomatoes and mayonnaise in unique dishes across town.
The event will run from July 18 to July 24 featuring dishes from over 50 restaurants, including Brenner Pass, Lunch & Supper, Grisette, Fuzzy Cactus, Southbound and more.


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Apple has been struggling hard to include a 120Hz refresh rate panel on its upcoming iPhone models. While Apple was also one of the first tech companies to bring 120Hz display panel in its iPad although LCD, has been struggling to do the same for its iPhone models. Earlier, there was a speculation, that only the high-end models will get the feature, but later it was shelved for this year due to quality controls. The leaks have been on and off for a month now. Some leakers believing a delayed launch but with the 120Hz display.
Now, according to the famous leakster, Jon Prosser, his YouTube channel Front Page Tech has shown an exclusive video showing the real hands-on of the upcoming iPhone 12. The video clearly shows options like “Enable high refresh rate” and “Enable adaptive refresh rate”. The latter option describes, If enabled, the device will alter the refresh rate from 120hz to 60hz in accordance to the content displayed on-screen. Now that the video is real, and Jon Prosser is a trusted leakster, we can expect at least high-end pro models to include the 120Hz refresh rate.
Apart from that, the video also shows the presence of LiDAR sensors for better video recording capabilities. The LiDAR assists autofocus and subject detection for Video and Night Mode, TTR unsupported, file manually. Again the LiDAR sensor is expensive and has already been confirmed that it will not be included in the non-pro models. The new video modes also show enhanced video recording modes. (4k@120FPS/ 4k@240FPS Slow MO). The Apple launch event is nearing and we may see the official launch very soon, possibly by September.


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November 8th, 2015
With the world becoming smarter every day, more and more smart device are rolling out every day, but one of the biggest problem that still remains is the battery life of these devices. With more and more applications coming out which make our work easier they also consume more power. And after a while the device just runs out of charge when you need it, this gets frustrating and you upgrade to another phone but sadly it’s the same story all over again.
So here are a few simple tips and tricks which would help you preserve your battery for when you require the smart device and also make your device retain its juice a little longer.
Keep The Device Cool
The ever growing popularity of the apple iPhone has made it a style symbol for the youth while for the older generation it is a simpler smartphone to learn to use than the other phones.
A lot of android users usually have lost most of their data from their android phone while upgrading to an iPhone. Well, the only way to solve this problem earlier was to just to upgrade to another android phone and leave upgrading to the iPhone for the near future.
When a new MP3 player is announced now in the market, majority of people think as to who will buy a MP3 player now when your smartphone can carry all your MP3 files and can play them to. The same case arises when some company launches a new digital camera. The same thought appears in the mind as who would spend money on another camera when your smartphone does already have a camera.
Well but in some situation a stand-alone device is often better than a device which does everything. Don’t believe me? Just ask someone who owns a digital camera or an iPod. He would still be using that device to click pics/listen to music instead of using his smartphone.
Here is a list of 4 devices that still outshine your smartphone
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer is relatively new to the smartphone world. As the companies profile goes, XIAOMI became Chinas leading smartphone manufacturer relatively fast. Just a couple of week ago Huawei has claimed the number one spot for becoming Chinas leading manufacturer. However, this news does not disappoint the Xiaomi customers as the company has just launched a MI insurance for all its devices. The user has to pay for the insurance but then the perks of the insurance are a lot. The insurance covers almost anything that an owner might do accidently to his Xiaomi smartphone.
With the world becoming smarter with smartphones, laptops and smart televisions, a lot of people still do not know about Wi-Fi technology although many people have come across this toggle in the settings menu of their device. If you happen to go to a place where free Wi-Fi is offered you would have definitely tried it and would have liked appreciated its use over the use of cellular data.
Decide What To Get
While the first wearable device is released, the apple watch has still not yet hit the Indian market. With many customers wanting to get this amazing gadget on their wrist, the Indian customers must still give it some more time till the device is available online and in stores offline for those people who still are a little bit worried about ordering their gadgets online.
While in the offline world nothing new has happened regarding this new technology, the online market place is filling with buzz and impatient customers who are willing to get their hands on this device even by shipping it from outside India.
ONEPLUS is a relatively new smartphone manufacturer but has already created quite a lot of buzz in the market. The company is known for making high end smartphones at affordable prices. The company has kept its 2 previous smartphones the flagship killer of their time. But, this time around the latest handset is not supposed to called the flagship killer rather it is a device which would be the device with the best specs at that price point.
We all own a hard disk now days. While some individual people use the hard disk to transfer large files from one device onto the other, most of the people who own a hard disk usually use the hard disk to store important files on the external hard disk or the hard disk are used to store family memories and are kept as a back-up.
Supposing one day you wake up and connect your hard disk to your device just to find that the external hard disk you own doesn’t respond or malfunctions? This will be one of the worst nightmares for a person who uses the hard disk to back-up his important files.
Lenovo has just recently started making smartphones and it has already made quite a lot of buzz in the market with the smartphones it is manufacturing. The company, like the other popular manufactures keeps up with the trend of offering the best smartphone which money can afford at that price point.
Lenovo has now more plans to expand its smartphone collection even more with the release of the LENEVO A1000, A6000 SHOT AND THE K3 NOTE MUSIC EDITION.
All the 3 upcoming smartphone are supposed to be budget handsets priced at 9999 for the A6000 shot, 4999 for the A1000 and 12999 for the K3 NOTE MUSIC.
With apples new smartphones are here in the market, affording the apple iPhone is quite a challenge for the average consumers who can’t afford an iPhones or iPhone 6s+ but would still like to own one of the most trend setting and reputed smartphone.
Well apple has priced the iPhone 6S pricing starting from 62,000 and goes upto 82,000 to the 128 GB variant, while the iPhone 6S+ starts from 72,000 and goes all the way upto 92,000 for the highest capacity phone.