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Back in January 2020, more than 300 companies participated in the Home & Remodeling Show. This year, a slightly scaled down version will showcase more than 150 companies and their products and services. Seminars will be held throughout the event, which takes place at the Dulles Expo Center at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, in Chantilly, Va.
Bugsy Drake, best known as the Chief Stew on Bravo’s “Below Deck Mediterranean,” will appear at the event for stage presentations on Jan. 21 and 22. Known as the “Queen of Theme,” Drake creates tablescapes for the luxury yachts on the TV series and extravagant themed parties. She will design a featured tablescape at the Home & Remodeling Show.
In addition to listening to presentations on home improvement topics, attendees can visit exhibitor booths and take advantage of special promotions when they purchase products and services.
Visitors can enter sweepstakes in person or online to win a $500 Visa gift card or donate to Habitat for Humanity for the chance to participate in a 10-day home building project in Hawaii.
The Home & Remodeling Show is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 21 to 22, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 23.
Special admission days include Metro day on Jan. 21, when visitors will be admitted free with a Metro bus pass, Smart Trip or Transit Link card. In addition, Jan. 21 is “hero day” with retired and active military personnel, first responders and health-care workers admitted free with ID. Their friends and family can purchase half-price tickets. Government employees with a valid federal government employee ID will be admitted free on Jan. 23.
Tickets for one day of the show are $9 for adults online and $12 at the box office. Tickets for children aged 6 to 12 are $3. Children 5 and younger can attend for free.
For information and to purchase tickets online, visit homeandremodelingshow.com.


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Well well well… It seems that Samsung’s idea of an Android powered camera isn’t that stupid after all, in fact the idea is so good that there are now rumors of a possible Polaroid Android powered camera.
I still think that an Android powered camera is a waste of money, unless you’re an Instagram fanatic. Also, it’s just another thing to add to your cell phone plan, because in my opinion the only reason you would need an Android powered camera is to be able to upload photos instantly directly from your camera, and if you feel the need to be doing that, you shouldn’t be buying anything other than a smartphone, however that’s just my opinion,
On the flip-side, an Android Powered camera would allow you to make use of some of the premium camera applications such as ProCapture, and also, it saves a ton of money for the camera manufacturer because they wouldn’t have to nescessarily do much in the area of software development for the device if they use Android. All they would have to do is take thew Android source code and develop their own port to meet the hardware, screen, etc.
Enough talk, let’s hear the rumor
A Polaroid Android powered camera could be coming soon according to the photo above which looks pretty legit. It looks like Android powered cameras are going to be the next greatest thing in an attempt to keep point and shoots alive. The Polaroid Android powered camera is rumored to have an 18.1mp sensor, pop up flash, a 3.5″ display (important for Android) and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is a little bit behind, but what do you expect? It’s a point and shoot…
Something else to note, the camera is planned to have interchangeable lenses, which will be another plus side. I’m not sure how the Android point and shoot phenomenon is really going to continue, but it’s nice to see that they are atleast trying to keep point and shoots alive. They do sometimes have better picture quality than your average Android device because of a bigger sensor and lens, and having Android might be that extra push they need to get people to carry then around when they already have one functional camera in their pocket.

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Energy drinks suspected to have caused deaths of 3 Canadians
The three male teens, two 15-year-olds and an 18-year-old, died after drinking Red Bull ... seen, there is no causation in any of these (Canadian) reports. There is no real link.” The company points out that the labelling says the energy drinks are ...
Red Bull Reveals Blackmailer's Threat To Contaminate Energy Drinks
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What's in your energy drink?
Energy drinks have significantly higher amounts, with the most well-known brands containing anywhere from 154 mg in a 16-ounce Red Bull to ... say there is little proof of this, and there isn't enough ginseng in energy drinks to offer any benefit.
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Phys Ed: Do Energy Drinks Improve Athletic Performance?
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Apple just released a new iPhone app to browse its iAd advertisements, called iAd Gallery.
This should help address the problem that some advertisers must have experienced — we’ve also had to deal with it — where it’s tough to find a specific ad while it’s running across the iAd network.
Part of the problem is that Apple doesn’t allow advertisers to pick where their ads are running, so they can be hard to find. This app solves that issue.
The app might also help Apple sell the iAd, both to potential advertisers and publishing partners.
While the iAd launch has not been a massive success, the ads themselves are pretty cool.
If you tap one of the campaigns, it brings up this info summary, including the agency. You can tap the iAd itself to launch it.
It shows a cool full-screen animation with sound -- these iAds are definitely cooler than typical banner ads
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Paramount Home Entertainment is getting to re-release several of its catalog titles as special editions starting with Tommy Boy.
Party animal Tommy Callahan is definitely a few cans short of a six-pack. But after seven years, Tommy’s finally earned his diploma – and a cushy job at Callahan Auto Parts. Returning home, Tommy gets some more great news: his dad is marrying a real “10”, and Tommy will get the stepbrother he always wanted. But as fast as you can say “Who killed the keg?”, the family business starts tanking. Now Tommy’s got to hit the road with his dad’s right-hand man, a smug number-cruncher. And what these two don’t know about salesmanship could fill a book – and a riotously funny movie!
The DVD will be in anamorphic widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0 sound. Extras will include an audio commentary with director Peter Segal, four featurettes, deleted scenes, TV spots, alternative takes, storyboard comparisons, a gag reel, a photo gallery and a theatrical trailer.
The special edition will show up on August 30th and will carry a suggested retail price of $19.95.


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When ringing in the new year, one thing is top of mind: resolutions. For many, the new year intention revolves around health and wellness. In fact, in 2022, 23 percent of people in the United States cited “living healthier” as their resolution, 21 percent cited “personal improvement or happiness” and 20 percent cited “losing weight,” according to data from Statista.
While resolutions and intentions can seem a bit daunting, several books have recently been released to help readers get on track and kick-start the new year. From gut-healing cookbooks to a guide on manifestation, these tomes are perfect for starting the new year off strong.
“Manifest” by Roxie Nafousi
After being on the U.K.’s Sunday Times bestseller list for 24 weeks straight, Roxie Nafousi’s “Manifest” was released in the U.S. in October 2022. The self-development coach and motivational speaker’s book is a seven-step guide to understanding manifestation, a self-improvement habit that continues to trend with more than 25 billion views on the hashtag on TikTok. Nafousi’s book includes educational material on manifestation and guided exercises to work on throughout.
Nafousi’s newest book in the self-development and manifestation category, “Manifest: Dive Deeper,” was just released in the U.K. and will come to the U.S. in 2024. The book delves more into the healing journey and explores techniques for establishing the seven manifestation steps into daily life.
“Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.” by Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding may be known for hit songs like “Lights” and “Love Me Like You Do,” but the singer-songwriter’s new book “Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.” showcases her wellness-oriented approach to fitness and nutrition.
The artist wrote about the book in an Instagram post, saying “I’ve overcome a lot of challenges as a woman in the music industry — understanding how my body works and reacts has helped me in so many ways. I want to help others too, which is why I wrote down my thoughts and put them in a book — for anyone else that also isn’t invincible and wants to be fitter, calmer and stronger.”
The book aims to help readers build up a well-rounded lifestyle with mindfulness content, recipes, workouts and advice from experts in the health and wellness space.
“Love Yourself Well” by Lo Bosworth
Lo Bosworth has made a name for herself with her natural women’s health and wellness brand Love Wellness, founded in 2016. The range includes multivitamins, fiber supplements, probiotics, digestive enzymes and more to support women’s overall health and wellness.
In her book, Bosworth takes her brand’s wellness approach to the next level. This comprehensive guide incrementally sets up the fundamentals for gut, brain and vagina health over the course of five weeks, exploring supplement information, wellness content and recipes.
“28 Days to Gut Health” by Clémence Cleave and Giovanna Torrico
For those looking to add a few new meals to their recipe repertoire and protect their gut microbiome in 2023, look no further. According to a 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, digestive diseases account for 37.2 million physician visits and 7.9 emergency room visits in the year. With this and overall immunity top of mind, the gut health industry continues to rise in prominence. In fact, a report from Fortune Business Insights says the global digestive health market will reach $71.95 billion in 2027. Furthermore, 95 percent of the entire body’s serotonin, the hormone known to prompt happiness, is provided by the gut.
This cookbook provides 28 days of meals to promote gut health, as well as more tips and tricks for a healthy digestive system. The guide includes recipes for three meals a day and weekly shopping lists, as well as recipes for nutritional snacks and drinks. Meals and snacks include things like a spicy fajita buddha bowl with beans, spicy scrambled eggs on rye toast, and of course gut health-boosting kimchi, to name a few.


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At its peak, Daiichi Farm had 3,000 pigs. The business was flourishing and the future was promising as everything went as planned.
However, in the last one year, things have gone south as the farm now struggles with high cost of feeds that has seen them cut the number of pigs from 3,000 to 1,500. The farm fears that it may be forced to shut down completely if the situation does not change in the next couple of months.
The costs of feeds have shot to a record high on the back of a shortage of key protein supplements like soya, sunflower and cotton cakes, which has seen their prices nearly double in the market. For instance, the cost of soya has jumped to Sh130 a kilo from Sh65 previously.
“We are now struggling to feed our pigs. We even do not know if this business will be there in the coming months. The cost of production has become unbearable,” said Michael Koome, the farm’s director.
Mr Koome said they have now cut food rations from five kilogrammes a day to three in a bid to sustain the business.
The reduced rations means a slow growth rate of the pigs as they take long to attain the slaughter weight, a move that has subjected the farmer to huge losses.
“Our animals have now been compromised in terms of adding weight after we reduced the amount of feeds that we have been giving them,” said Jennifer Koome, a director at the farm.
She said the cost of production has increased by 65 per cent with profit dropping by half in the last one year.
Mr Koome, whose farm is located in Meru, represents hundreds of farmers who have suffered the same predicament in the last two years.
The high cost has impacted not only pig keepers but also poultry and dairy farmers, who are grappling with one of the highest costs of production to be witnessed in the country.
The costs of animal feeds have been on a steady rise since last year, driven by expensive raw materials that have even made it difficult for those who used to make their own feeds to continue.
Just last week, the cost of feeds went up by Sh100 across all the animal meals following a steep rise in maize prices.
The price of a 70 kilogramme bag of dairy meal has gone up from Sh3,400 in December last year to Sh3,500 currently, chick marsh is retailing at Sh4,300 from Sh4,200 while layers is now selling at Sh3,900 from Sh3,800.
The recent jump marks the highest price to have ever been recorded in the country with millers warning that the cost will continue to go up if the current standoff on the importation of yellow maize is not resolved.
The Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers (AKefema) says the rising cost is in response to an increase in price of maize that has now hit Sh3,500 for 90 kilogramme bag from Sh2,800 amid a scarcity of supply in the market.
Martin Gatheca, a dairy farmer in Naivasha, has downsized his herd from 300 cows to 150 currently.
Mr Gatheca, who owns Naiposha Farm, said dairy farming has become unviable because of the high cost of feeds, which has seen him cut the amount of feeds he gives his cows.
Mr Gatheca said few animals remain on his farm because of the love that he has for cows and to sustain jobs for a handful of workers.
The farmer is at the moment milking a paltry 56 cows from 140 last year. He sold the cows as he was unable to feed them.
“I have had to cut down on commercial feeds because it is no longer economical. Today I buy a 50 kilogramme bag of feeds at Sh3,000 from Sh1,800 previously,” said Mr Gatheca.
The farmer says he has significantly reduced commercial feeds and he has substituted the protein requirement with Lucerne grass, which is rich in protein.
He said they used to manufacture their own feeds but the costly raw material made them stop.
Caroline Njeri, a manager at the farm, said they have cut the amount of feeds they give to their animals from seven kilos to three, a move that has caused milk yield to drop to about 14 litres from 25 litres previously.
“We really need a quick intervention from the government for us to remain afloat. Times have changed and we need to change,” says Ms Njeri.
“There is a shortage of raw material regionally and the government should allow cheap imports of GMO soya and yellow maize to ease the situation.”
Zachary Munyambu, who has been keeping poultry for the last 18 years has reduced the number of his birds from 3,000 to about 1,000 due to high cost of production, and so is Chris Mwangi who now has 200 birds from 3,000 previously.
“ I reduced the amount of feeds that I used to feed them. This means they took long to mature, hence subjecting us to losses,” said Mr Mwangi.
Kenya relies on imports of sunflower, soya and cottonseed cake to meet the needs of seed manufacturing.
However, the shortage of these ingredients and restriction by some of the source countries has created a serious shortage of these major supplements locally.
The Government of Zambia dealt the feeds industry a blow with suspension in exports of soya bean meal and sunflower seed cake last year.
As a result, 50 animal feed manufacturers have closed shops because of the high cost of production and lack of raw materials.
John Gathogo, Akefema publicity secretary, says at least 20 processors have closed shop this year alone with many more lining up if the situation does not change.
“It has been a difficult time for processors because of the high cost of raw material that has forced them to close,” said Mr Gathogo.
The shortage of the raw material within the East African Community means that Kenya has to import these ingredients from outside the region, Mr Gathogo said.
Therefore, he added, the country should allow the importation of Genetically Modified soya and yellow maize, which is the only one that can be found in the market right now.
“There is a serious shortage of important raw material and we need to import them from European countries where they are in plenty. The problem is that they are GMO and the government has restricted shipping in of this variety,” he said.
The government last year allowed the importation of duty-free yellow maize, but the stringent measures put in place has made it impossible for traders to bring in the produce.
The importers are unable to commence the process as they cannot find produce that is 100 percent non-GMO as a requirement.
Feed manufacturers wrote to the Treasury early this month seeking for an amendment to the standards and aligning it to European guidelines that allow a limit of 99.1 percent purity.
“The importation of yellow maize has not started and it is unlikely to start soon because of a directive by the government to have importers ship in maize that is 100 percent non-GMO,” said the processors.
The processors want the government to revert to the previous directive of 2020 where it allowed the importation of yellow maize that did not require 100 percent compliance.


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Our mission is to equip small businesses with the affordable online tools (plus free advice) that they need in order to make the most of the opportunities that having a digital presence can offer them.
We want to help give all local businesses a voice online, so that they can be heard amongst the large companies that dominate consumer attention.
Remember all those restaurants in London that served home-made food and were run by family members? Remember how they had to close down because a high street chain opened next door and stole all their business? So do we and we want to do something about it.
Show your support in fighting back against the large companies that knock small local businesses off of the map.
With family debts creeping up by 13% last quarter and household incomes falling by 7% since May , the UK’s poorest families are being offered the chance to top up their incomes by a brand new daily deal site – OnlyUncle.com
OnlyUncle.com launched earlier this year to help small businesses enjoy a slice of the multi-million pound daily deals market without the hefty commission fees associated with similar services, the site is now turning its attention to the rest of the local community. It has launched an innovative referral programme which rewards shoppers with a £10 cash back payment for every business they recommend to OnlyUncle.com.
OnlyUncle.com founder Vinny Hira said, “We know all too well that it’s not just small businesses that are struggling in this financial climate. People are working harder and stretching their incomes too and in many cases, struggling to make ends meet. Our new partner referral programme is a great way to generate extra income. It’s important to note that we want to share our future with people everywhere. OnlyUncle is more than just a deal site. It belongs to the people.”
The new comprehensive rewards and referral package from OnlyUncle.com not only helps shoppers to earn money by recommending local businesses, it also encourages stronger links between local high streets and local shoppers by providing cash bonuses for the most sales.
The cash for referrals scheme has been kept deliberately simple to make it as easy as possible for shoppers of all ages and technical abilities to top up their incomes. Most significantly, the £10 per subscription payment made by the daily deals site for each recommendation is uncapped, meaning there is unlimited potential to generate a second source of income as the festive season approaches.
OnlyUncle.com Business Development Manager Paul DeCouto said, “There are so many affiliate programmes and incentive schemes around that limit earning potential and impose strict conditions, that our primary objective with our referral package was that it must be simple. We don’t want to make it impossible to take cash out or set unrealistic targets. As the people’s website, we wanted to reward people each and every time they recommend a business to us. It’s a simple straight forward structure that offers excellent returns for participants. And you don’t need to be an affiliate expert or marketer. With ongoing support and promotional efforts, partners will be in a position to earn without limitation. The best part is that it’s 100% free. People interested in becoming a referral partner just have to register to get started.”
In addition to the fixed fee payment of £10 for each referred business joining OnlyUncle.com, the small business promotion experts are offering a monthly cash prize of as much as £10,000 for those making the most sales. During the launch period, the bonus is doubled meaning the first shoppers to encourage their local stores to sign up could win £20,000.
Spreading the word is made easy with a personal unique link for each person signing up to refer businesses. The link can be shared via existing social media accounts such as Facebook or Twitter, turning connections into cash at the click of a button.
Note to Editors: If you would like to arrange an interview with MD Vinny Hira or require any further information, please contact Paul DeCouto. Tel: 0871 218 0711. Email: email@example.com
OnlyUncle.com has created a platform from which both businesses and consumers can reap the rewards in difficult financial times. It’s simply a winning combination!
Retail figures have posted an unexpected slump this summer, as part of the on-going recession that plagues the UK. Every type of high street business has been hit, from the large chain corporations to the smaller, more local shops, bars and restaurants. Wet weather across the country has resulted in Britons postponing summer shopping trips, and the Olympic-fever which was supposed to offer a much-needed boost to retail spending never quite got off its feet. The Bank of England has affirmed its stance; that something must be done to improve buying and selling, and an answer has finally arrived.OnlyUncle.com is a revolutionary new platform which offers SMEs the opportunity to get back on their feet with a unique approach to daily deals and online promotion.
The brand-new deal site offers UK businesses the chance to reach out and target audiences in an affordable way. The digital platform aims to revolutionise the way local businesses interact with their client base, provide scope for expansion and unlike other sites, does not charge a commission on daily deal sales for participating businesses.
All too aware of the precarious economy, OnlyUncle has spent two years developing this turnkey solution, which offers strong savings for both customers and businesses alike. As Christmas approaches, many firms will need to start coordinating their festive strategy, developing budget-friendly ways to increase their sales and boost profits. OnlyUncle offers just that: a cost-effective online promotional and daily dealspackage which brings buyers and sellers together.
“We need to get people spending and businesses selling. That takes a shift in the way things are done. Buyers expect value with tighter budget control at this point in time. And sellers need to find ways to make that happen. That’s where Only Uncle comes in. We want to bring people together,” says Founder Vinny Hira.
The benefits of the new platform are clear: investment can start at as little as 1p per day with a number of channels through to customers and a range of complimentary online media tools developed by the site specifically for UK SME business use. Unlike many daily deal sites, OnlyUncle.com is supremely affordable for even the smallest of organization as there is no commission on any deal sold through the portal. All terms and conditions are completely at the discretion of the participating business. Mr Hira added, “Ultimate control, high traffic and consequently, high dividends. That is what sets OnlyUncle apart. No other daily discount site offers so much value for such a low price.”
OnlyUncle is not about upselling clients. It’s about creating a positive and sustainable community for SMEs, as well as having long-term positive economic impact on both buyers and sellers.
The People’s website is showing SMEs a way to fight back in a troubled economy with their new ‘Daily Deals Tool Kit’
Small businesses continue to be hit hard by the economic down turn, and many are falling by the wayside, disappearing or restructuring to stay alive.
According to The Independent’s recent analysis of small business, it indicates that there are more threatening signs ahead. The financial crisis is having a direct impact on consumers which tighten their wallets, and leaves small businesses in a perilous position.
Despite bailouts, most banks are still unwilling to provide concrete financial relief and support to small business. Government initiatives are grinding forward but the clock is ticking on the very livelihood of thousands of SMEs across the UK.
Big business is eating up small business, putting people out of work and destroying the very fabric of these communities.
For small business owners, the harsh reality becomes very clear, go out of business or take steps to stay in business. The problem then becomes how to keep the business alive, make it grow and sustain itself without available capital or the expertise.
Many SMEs have turned to big business daily deal companies but only to be gouged by extortionate commissions, add on fees and no support.
Many more just don’t understand what it takes to reach their target audience, what strategies or platforms to gain more customers from.
OnlyUncle is living up to their promise to help SMEs by producing a digital platform that offers a small business the ability to promote and market itself effectively with ease and complete autonomy.
“More than ever, there needs to be clear cut simple strategies in place that will make a difference to a small business owner’s bottom line. This is our ongoing commitment to SMEs across Britain. Big business is not helping one bit. OnlyUncle will lead the way with definitive ways to help the little guys win back that business and keep growing,” indicated Founder Vinny Hira.
The team at OnlyUncle have created their new ‘Daily Deals Tool Kit’. This is a compilation of 4 Insider Secrets to get your business moving. They show you how to clear stock, attract new customers, generate more sales and create publicity. And is just the beginning of more initiatives to help small businesses.
SMEs get all this and much more for less than 10p per day (£29.99 per year + vat).
The best bit is that once you’re a member of the OnlyUncle family, they will continue to support your business with ongoing advice, tips and tools which would cost literally hundreds of pounds.
Business Development Manager, Paul DeCouto pointed out, “High streets all over the UK are in trouble. What’s it going to take to wake people up to this? It’s going take a concerted effort by the small business community, backed and supported by their customers to stop it. We are part of the front line of attack. Remember David and Goliath? We are here to help small business succeed, and that you can count on”.
Actually OnlyUncle wants to be completely transparent with local businesses to help them grow their sales and continues to campaign for consumers to support their local economy.
OnlyUncle’s mission is to get thousands of signatures started this week and is encouraging everyone, who wants to save the high street to sign up.
The ‘People’s Website’ is determined to demonstrate that there are viable means to get the economy kick started, and that they have a solution that will pay dividends for small business.
OnlyUncle.com, the People’s Website is positioning itself to deliver the best promotional platform for businesses to grow with and leave consumers smiling with great savings.
The daily deal industry is set to be turned on its head with the launch of an explosive new website which promises to completely abolish commission charges for businesses listing a deal in order to offer the nation’s SMEs a real opportunity to get back on their feet.
Based in Birmingham, OnlyUncle.com has eliminated all the typical transaction charges businesses using deal and voucher sites to promote their offers are accustomed to paying. There are no commissions, no hidden or added charges, no buy coupon schemes and no other gimmicks, making business simple, straight forward and most importantly, profitable.
Most traditional daily deal portals charge the business a huge percentage of the value of their sale. With the price already heavily discounted to attract shoppers, the business faces making a loss just to make a sale. OnlyUncle’s objective is to turn this sales model on its head to regenerate the country’s high streets and online communities with a great value product, a huge potential marketplace and numerous incentives for businesses.
The site wants to change the way that daily deal sites do business by providing a platform where consumers and businesses can engage with one another in an environment that promotes fair access and great value for all. Rather than taking a huge chunk of the profit from the daily deal sales, Only Uncle has a fixed fee structure which means small businesses can promote themselves on a professional level for less than 1p per day. There are no contracts and no tie-ins with any of its online promotion and daily deal packages.
Vinny Hira, Founder of OnlyUncle said, “Daily deal sites have been gouging businesses and consumers at both ends for far too long with few if any benefits for the business or the buyer. Too many small businesses are vanishing from local communities because they are unable to make ends meet and this has to stop.
“We are prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure local businesses, their communities and the economy recover in a sustainable manner. What we are doing is an integral part of that recovery. It’s much more than just doing business. It’s about people.
“We feel so strongly about that that we are putting our money where our mouth is and launching a daily deal site that doesn’t charge commission. We have backed this up with a written commitment and a unique concept which provides a platform to engage consumers and businesses, and that delivers what the business wants, not what the deal site wants.”
Unlike most daily deal sites, OnlyUncle also gives business users the opportunity to interact with the consumer database, allowing them to tailor deals to existing customers.
Business Development Manager Paul DeCouto said, “OnlyUncle is about more than just buying and selling, it’s about bringing the local community together and supporting local businesses – the very life line of every community. The opportunity to network and create relationships is a very significant part of what OnlyUncle.com brings to the table, something that is lacking in the deal site sector at the moment. We offer what is arguably the best promotional platform for SMEs to grow with and succeed, to get people spending and to help turn around small businesses which have been badly hit by the recession.”
I am getting quite excited actually! In a few days time, I will be exposed to the world, well for now it’s just the UK, but I know I will grow beyond that.
I’ve been waiting for this day for a very, very long time. But you know what they say, “The Truly Great Things in Life are Worth Waiting for!”
There’s been some sad news lately about small businesses on the high street and I am determined to make a difference not only to the small business but also to the consumer who is looking for deals.
My mission is clear and my manifesto says it all;
“Here at OnlyUncle.com we’re starting a movement with the intention to re-ignite people’s interest in local high street stores, and to regenerate community spirit while simultaneously contributing to local economy”.
I don’t know about you but I think it’s genius, even if I say it myself!
OK so it means everyone has to get together to make it work, no small feat, but I know it will happen. I believe that everyone is fed up with the big giants taking over everything. Now has never been a better time to support your local small business.
And now has never been a better time to encourage consumers to go back to the small business on the high street.
OK that’s all for now, I will be interested what you think and looking forward to spending more time with you all very soon.
Oh and if I can be so presumptuous, welcome to the family.
Remember we open on the 23rd October, just in time for Halloween!
‘The number one festival for entrepreneurs in the UK was launched this week by HRH The Duke of York and a host of VIP guests at a glitzy bash in London.
The line-up of speakers for MADE 2012 includes some of the best business minds in the country, including Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones, founder of Cobra Beer Lord Bilmoria, CEO of Seatwave Joe Cohen and Smarta founder Shaa Wasmund.
“MADE is all about encouraging a new generation of entrepreneurs to actually go for it and accelerating businesses through ideas, innovation and inspiration, ” said Michael Hayman, chairman of MADE and co-founder of Seven Hills and StartUp Britain.
The festival is aimed at those running or thinking of launching businesses. King of Shaves founder Will King attended the festival last year and is set to be a speaker on this year’s bill too.
“MADE will be the coolest place to be in September if you want to make a job, not take a job, he said.”
With this in mind, the first day of MADE is focused on tackling youth unemployment by helping young people start their own businesses. Coined The ‘E20: The Entrepreneur’s Summit’ this special event will see 20 of the UK’s top entrepreneurs come together to develop an action plan to inspire more of the younger generation to become entrepreneurs.
“It will be a once-in-a-lifetime group of brilliant business minds that we will be able to share the wisdom they have”, said Hayman.’
‘The number of women running their own business has risen since the start of the credit crunch in 2008, new research reveals.
The study said that the findings suggest that redundancies and the difficulties in getting the right job during the recession may be giving women the drive they need to start up a business, while flexible working conditions are also a big pull.
Another reason, XLN said, may be the types of businesses that women start. With a large percentage of homes in the UK having access to the internet, and little or no start-up costs, setting up a business from home has never been easier.
This gives an advantage to women wanting to start out as accountants, web designers, mobile hairdressers and beauticians compared with traditionally male dominated areas that require expensive premises.
“Women are setting up their own businesses now because they want more flexibility,” said entrepreneur Catherine Longton, who runs specialist book shop Moorland Books in Oldham.
“Many women want to manage work and home life easily so running businesses from home and going into partnerships with likeminded women means they can get a better work/life balance.
“An economic downturn can be a good time to take the plunge, as there is more availability of vacant premises and landlords prepared to be more flexible. If you can survive the downturn, your business will be thriving in the better times!”‘
Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place on 12-18 November 2012 and as the economy continues to stutter, it has never been more important to create a more entrepreneurial UK.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship, taking place in 115 countries.
Last year over 900 partner organisations got involved in the week here in the UK, helping us to reach 213,000 people through 2,305 activities.
From endorsement from the Prime Minister through to practical workshops for entrepreneurs and activities in schools and colleges, we believe that the 2011 campaign gave people the tools, confidence and networks to enable them to start up their own business.
So, what’s next?
In 2012, we’ll be using Global Entrepreneurship Week UK to ‘pass on’ the practical help & support needed by early start-ups and individuals who are considering taking the plunge.
Our aim is to create a collaborative, local and practical week which enables people to learn more about the wealth of support that is available to entrepreneurs in the UK.
Through the week, we want to:
Encourage those people who are not yet entrepreneurs to think about starting up their own business
Improve entrepreneurship skills for aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups
Help people to access practical support – locally, regionally and nationally
‘The ‘Thinking Bigger’ Report, issued today by SAP (UK) Limited indicates that UK SMEs are considerably optimistic about their growth expectations for the year ahead, with more than 95% of SMEs citing growth as their number one goal. Despite the negative economic outlook and ongoing disruption throughout the Eurozone, the majority of SMEs are expecting to not only survive but also prosper, anticipating 10% year-on-year growth.
In addition to positive sentiments towards growth, the report found that SMEs fall into distinct camps when it comes to their approach to achieving this goal: ‘Accelerators’ who are more bullish, aiming to grow their business ahead of industry norms, and ‘Stabilisers’ who are relatively less ambitious and seek to grow in line with competitors.
The independent industry report, commissioned by SAP, of 250 senior managers from UK-based SMEs explores their appetite and capabilities for growth, focusing on four key areas: technology, innovation, money and finance, and management. The survey results demonstrate the extent to which these areas are being exploited by SMEs in order to achieve competitive advantage.
Key findings of the report include:
96% of SMEs are looking to grow their businesses and more than eight in ten (81%) are confident in achieving their planned growth objectives
Just under half (48%) of SMEs are expecting to grow by more than 10% year-on year
30% of SMEs are seeking to grow at a faster rate than their competitors, whilst two thirds (66%) are expecting to grow in line with the competition
Over two in five SMEs rate growth over commercial stability, seeing it as a greater priority for the next two years
SMEs are most likely to rate money and finance as key drivers for growth (62%), followed by innovation (56%), management (49%) and technology (33%)
In terms of the relative challenges each of the four key areas present, SMEs cite money and finance to be the biggest issue (49%), followed by innovation (23%), with management and technology both regarded as less problematic (14% each).
John Antunes, director SME & Channels SAP UKI, said: “The findings from the report are encouraging for SMEs of all size and industry. Maintaining a positive outlook is key for SMEs to ensure they continue on their growth course despite a volatile economy, which has now become the ‘new norm’.”
Dr. Rebecca Harding, CEO of Delta Economics, comments: “These findings demonstrate how SMEs are innovating and growing to keep our economy afloat during difficult times. It is encouraging to see just how important innovation is and that businesses will keep innovating even in tough times. Success is non-negotiable and although growth is not a strategic priority for many at the time being, this is an understandable by-product of the fact that finance is tight.”
In stark contrast to the ambitions for growth amongst UK SMEs, just 4% claimed to not be looking to grow their business.
Antunes concludes, “In recessionary times some observers would assume that UK SMEs are happy to ‘batten down the hatches’ or consolidate their current market position. This report shows the contrary. There is actually significant appetite amongst UK SME businesses to be ambitious and grow,whether this is at a conservative rate as indicated by the ‘Stabilisers’, or more aggressively as shown by the ‘Accelerators’. Thinking Bigger involves spending valuable resource wisely in key areas that will have maximum impact on business performance, better equipping SMEs to adapt to the ‘new norm’; SAP intends to help SMEs achieve this.” ‘


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Mexico's anti-trust authorities revoked a fine of $960 million that had been imposed last year on the mobile phone company Telcel, owned by telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim.
The fine, which penalized Telcel in April 2011 for monopolistic practices in inter-connection rates for other networks, was the highest ever imposed by the commission.
Mexico's Federal Commission on Competition said Thursday it accepted five commitments Telcel made in its appeal to solve anti-trust issues that were raised by the original ruling. If it fails to deliver, Telcel, a subsidiary of Slim's firm America Movil, will have to pay up to 8 per cent of its annual revenue.
America Movil, the sector's leader across Latin America, told the Mexican Stock Exchange that the resolution "revokes and leaves without effect" the fine, with no further details.
Telcel committed to reducing inter-connection rates from the current 95 cents a minute to 36.18 cents per minute this year, and to 30.94 cents per minute in 2014.
If this is implemented, Mexico will go from being the fifth most expensive country for inter-connection among the 34 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to being the fourth cheapest.
"The commitments that were made can generate a gain of more than $6 billion per year for consumers," the commission said.
Slim is the world's richest man according to Forbes magazine, worth an estimated $69 billion.
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Costa Coffee has announced that all 14,500 of its team members in UK company-owned stores will receive a 5% pay rise from 1 October 2021
Costa Coffee is looking to hire over 2,000 new staff in the coming months | Photo credit: Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is raising hourly worker wages by at least 5% in UK company-owned stores from 1 October 2021.
The coffee chain is also looking to hire over 2,000 new staff in preparation for the festive season, with more store openings and higher consumer demand.
According to a company press release, all store members will receive pay rises of at least 45p per hour, bringing minimum pay to £9.36 per hour. The company’s fully trained baristas will see pay increase by 65p per hour to £10.29.
“We are committed to putting our team members first, investing in their safety and wellbeing and their long-term development, ensuring we remain a great place to work for all our current team members and the 2,000 team members we’ll be welcoming in the coming months,” said Neil Lake, Managing Director Costa Coffee UK & Ireland.
Staff shortages in the hospitality industry are becoming increasingly problematic for operators re-opening following 18 months of Covid-19 disruption.
As a result, many major food and beverage chains are raising wages to become more attractive to hospitality staff.
In August 2021, coffee giant Starbucks announced hourly wage increases to at least $12 across all US stores, and up to or above $15 in some markets. In May 2021, fast-food chain Chipotle said it would increase hourly wages, bringing average pay up to $15 an hour.


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Mood swings are a well-known part of puberty, and it seems that’s it is not just humans. Canadian research suggests…
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The winners of the 2018 NZ Dairy Industry Awards, Dan and Gina Duncan, are overwhelmingly positive about the industry.
While many people have rested from the stresses of work over Christmas and the new year, reality can be different for farmers.
Dreaming of a holiday? Enter the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and you could win a holiday of your choosing – as long as you enter soon.
With less than 10 days to go until entries open in the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, organisers of the 11 regional competitions are ready to host launch events.
Despite the low milk price there was a positive vibe among the 33 finalists competing for the NZ Dairy Awards this year.
Thirty three of the nation's top dairy farmers will be heading to Wellington to vie for the three top titles.
Relative industry and farming newcomers have scooped the major prizes at the 2016 Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards.


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(News Bulletin 247) – Canaccord Genuity on Friday raised its price target on Netflix, which it increased from 365 to 400 dollars, while renewing its buy recommendation on the title.
In a reaction note following the video streaming platform’s fourth quarter publication, financial intermediary Netflix highlights ‘solid’ results.
Canaccord particularly noted the arrival of 7.7 million new subscribers in net terms during the quarter, a performance that it attributes to the quality of the latest content, and especially to the success of the original series ‘Wednesday’.
Following these figures, the analyst says he expects the Californian group’s growth to accelerate in 2023.
‘The stock has already more than doubled in value since its lows at the start of 2022, but is still down around 50% from its all-time highs, a situation which illustrates the uncertainty surrounding the comes out of its ad-supported offering and its efforts to fight code-sharing,” he recalls.
‘We continue to believe that the current valuation represents an attractive entry point given the group’s momentum in content, the diversification of its revenue sources and a free cash flow which continues to grow. ‘increase’, concludes the specialist.
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Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, India's largest domestic carrier, on Friday signed a code-share and mutual cooperation agreement.
Under the pact, Turkey's national flag carrier will offer new destinations in India as marketing carrier on Indian airlines-operated flights, while IndiGo customers will be able to reach many European destinations through Turkish Airlines' network, according to a Turkish Airlines statement.
IndiGo was the first Indian carrier to offer flights to Turkey, said Bilal Ekşi, Turkish Airlines' CEO.
"We believe this will be a great opportunity to improve our cooperation with our new code-share partner IndiGo, which will provide new services and destinations for our passengers traveling to and from India," Ekşi said.
Rahul Bhatia, the director of IndiGo, said the "strategic" partnership using Turkish Airlines' network will expand the choices of IndiGo's customers for journeys beyond Istanbul.
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to use extreme caution when being asked to undergo genetic DNA screening.
BBB offices from across the United States have received reports of consumers being asked to take part in free DNA testing. Consumers are told the test can detect cancer and other diseases. They are then asked to provide Medicare and Medicaid information so the company doing the testing can file insurance claims.
BBB encourages consumers to be as protective of their insurance information as they are with their Social Security number and other sensitive information. By giving strangers insurance information, consumers open themselves up to possibly having their identity stolen.
Several state and federal agencies have issued warnings about the screenings, which involve collecting DNA cells swabbed from inside a person’s cheek. Officials report that individuals are going to senior centers, residential communities and assisted living facilities and offering the tests.
Here are some things to keep in mind, should you be contacted for genetic testing:
Medicare will only pay for DNA or genetic testing in circumstances where it is considered medically necessary.
The tests must be ordered by your physician. Scammers will usually ask for your doctor’s name, implying that they will send them a copy of your results.
Some consumers have received a bill for the testing after their insurance claim was denied.
If the test or product is truly “free,” you will not have to provide your Medicare number.
It is illegal to accept money, gift cards or any other items in exchange for your medical services.
BBB offers the following tips on avoiding healthcare scams:
Research any business and its owners carefully. Check the company’s BBB Business Profile at bbb.org.
Don’t automatically trust a name or phone number. Con artists often use official-sounding names or mask their area codes to make you trust them. Don’t fall for it, do more research.
Never share personally identifiable information with someone who has contacted you unsolicited, whether it’s over the phone, by email or on social media. This includes banking and credit card information, your birthdate, Social Security number, your health insurance number and your doctor’s name and address.
Just because someone is dressed like a healthcare professional, it doesn’t mean they are qualified to practice medicine. Make sure to verify their credentials before you allow them to assist you.
Don’t consent to lab tests without direct orders from your physician.
For more BBB consumer tips, go to BBB.org. To learn about scams trending in your area or to report a scam, go to BBB’s ScamTracker.


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This glorious Galaxy S7 concept could turn out to be spot on
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7 has been depicted again in another concept video — but this one’s a little different to the others. Based on the leaks we’ve already seen, the gloriously good-looking handset you see in this video could well turn out to be spot on.
Concept videos typically show off excessively fancy devices with futuristic features that we’ll likely never see. But the ‘Galaxy S7’ you see in the clip below isn’t just a fanboys dream; it’s based on the seemingly genuine design leaks that have trickled out in recent weeks.
It looks a lot like last year’s Galaxy S6, then, but with a new curved glass back similar to that on the Galaxy Note 5. This will make the handset much more comfortable to hold, eliminating the flat glass and sharp aluminum edges Galaxy S6 owners are now used to.
The concept also has a more rounded frame, shiny chamfered edges, and a larger camera sensor — as expected.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for the Galaxy S7. Last year’s Samsung devices were by far my most favorite from the South Korean company, and the rumors tell us this year’s will be even better.
The Galaxy S7 is expected to get its official unveiling at MWC next month, and will likely go on sale in March. In addition to an improved design and new camera, the device is likely to be packing a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a microSD card slot.
A recent report also claimed the Galaxy S7 will have a pressure-sensitive display just like Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
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Jay-Z Launches $10 Million Fund To Boost Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses
The Hip Hop mogul, 51, told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that he is motivated by an imbalance in the marijuana business. People of colour, who have been disproportionately punished for involvement in the drug where it is illegal, comprise only a small number of those making money from the multibillion-dollar market in legalized cannabis.
“We were the ones most negatively affected by the war on drugs, and America has turned around and created a business from it that’s worth billions,” Jay-Z born Shawn Carter said.
Jay-Z told the media outlet it is really unbelievable how that can happen.
WSJ reported that in the 25 years since California first legalized medical marijuana, cannabis has grown into a $20 billion legal business in the country that could surpass the $70 billion market for U.S. wine by 2030, according to an estimate by the New York investment bank Cowen & Co.
However, black people have reportedly struggled to access that lucrative market even though they’ve been far more likely than white people to get arrested for cannabis possession. A 2017 Marijuana Business Daily survey found that 81 per cent of cannabis business owners and founders were white while just 4.3 per cent were African-American.
Jay-Z, who is starting his fund with $10 million in seed money received as part of a merger, joins a broader push for equitable economic opportunity in the cannabis sector, as studies show that minorities have borne the brunt of the law that kept the drug illegal more than white people.
Some 36 states have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, creating a massive industry for a drug that’s still illegal under federal law.


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FedNow launch raises questions about CBDC, stablecoins
The Federal Reserve announced that its real-time payments service FedNow will launch in July. Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images
The Federal Reserve’s instant payments network is just months away from launch, raising questions about any attempt to create a digital dollar.
FedNow has been in the works since 2019 and will be released in July, according to a Wednesday announcement from the central bank. FedNow will allow businesses and individual customers of participating banks to send and receive payments 24/7 – an alternative to the existing system that does not process payments on weekends.
The service aims to create “a leading payments system that is resilient, adaptable and accessible,” Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said in the statement.
But FedNow’s ability to facilitate real-time transactions and give customers instant access to funds has the potential to supersede the benefits of a blockchain-based digital US central bank currency.
Some have speculated that this is part of the point.
Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee earlier this month, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was nowhere near releasing a US CBDC. Still, referring to FedNow, he suggested at the time that “We will have real-time payments in this country very, very soon.”
Powell has suggested that stablecoins could fit into the traditional banking system, but reiterated that more regulations and safeguards were needed for digital assets.
Another member of the Fed’s board, Michelle Bowman, said last year: “FedNow addresses the issues that some have raised about the need for a CBDC.”
As for the effect on the private crypto industry, some have questioned whether FedNow could affect stablecoin companies’ efforts to reach more Americans. While stablecoins will continue to appeal to crypto-natives, it may be harder to convince others to make the leap for daily payments.
The largest US-based stablecoin company, Circle, the creator of USDC, was confronted with a difficult predicament over the weekend when $3.3 billion of the roughly $40 billion in reserves backing the stablecoin was captured in Silicon Valley Bank.
After several days of the coin trading below the dollar peg, the Fed stepped in to stop all deposits and the USDC regained parity with the dollar.
Circle did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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Google's biggest announcements at I/O
After scrapping last year's I/O developer conference because of the pandemic, Google used this year's event Tuesday to debut a more personalized version of Android and a big update for wearables, as well as a potential breakthrough in videoconferencing, among other advances.
Why it matters: Beyond showcasing new technologies, events like I/O and Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference serve as a chance to influence where other businesses large and small place their energy and resources.
Here are the announcements that stood out:
- Android 12 will be more personalized, using a new design language aimed at tailoring the appearance of content to a person's preferred color schemes.
- With the next version of WearOS — Google's operating system for watches — Samsung is joining forces with Google rather than building on its own Tizen operating system. Fitbit will also start building watches on WearOS, giving the company a larger ecosystem to take on Apple Watch.
- Google Photos will get the ability to create animations out of still photos as well as the ability to exclude painful memories from being resurfaced. Also, like Snapchat, Google is working to make the camera more inclusive, especially around capturing darker skin tones, an effort that will show up first on Pixel phones this fall.
- In perhaps the coolest demo, Google offered a glimpse of Project Starline, which uses high-end cameras, custom depth sensors and a new type of light field display to create videoconferencing that feels like a person is sitting next to you — or so Google says. It's testing the technology in several of its own offices and hopes to expand to partners in media and health care. (You can see a promo video here.)
The big picture: Google also used the event to portray itself as concerned about everything from climate to accessibility to equity and inclusion, at a time when the company is under intense scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and activists on a variety of topics.
- On the environment, Google announced a major push around geothermal energy, which it hopes to tap as part of an ambitious effort to operate on carbon-free energy 24/7 in all its offices and data centers by 2030.
Meanwhile: Google also showed a ton of other technologies and feature updates, including more powerful TensorFlow chips, more conversational AI methods, new augmented reality experiences around athletes, and tighter integration between Shopify and Google Shopping.
- On the maps front, Google is adding routing options to optimize for greater fuel economy or a route less likely to require hard braking.
Yes, but: If you were looking for new hardware you could buy now, I/O didn't deliver.


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Wireless carriers: Apps are privacy threat
“After thoroughly reviewing the responses from the wireless carriers, I am left with a feeling of uneasiness and uncertainty,” he said in a statement. “The companies informed us that customer consent before access of location data is a common practice, but the disconnect is when third-party applications come in to play.”
“While I am happy to hear that carriers inform their customers of the risks of using independent third-party applications, third-party developers can access the location of customers anytime they want,” Barton added.Continue Reading
The exchange arrives at a time of heightened concern in Washington over smartphones and the sheer volume of data they track.
Renewed interest on Capitol Hill is the result of a report, issued last week, that found the operating software in Apple’s popular iPhones and iPads secretly tracks users’ locations. Apple officials have since said they aren’t tracking users, but rather cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots, in an attempt to provide better service. The company has since promised to address a so-called bug that stores location data on the device for longer than necessary.
Piquing Markey and Barton’s interest in March, though, was a report in The New York Times that detailed the extent to which Deutsche Telekom, the parent of T-Mobile, tracked one German politician. The company noted it did so precisely to offer him with faster voice and data services — a common practice for most telecom companies — but the congressmen were concerned enough to ask American-based providers to detail their practices too.
This article first appeared on POLITICO Pro at 3:31 p.m. on April 28, 2011.
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Global supply chains were once thought a way to reduce both risk and cost. With tariffs and sanctions on the rise, those far-flung networks suddenly seem exposed.
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Now in its sixth episode, today’s interview is with marketing manager Michela Silvestri of Huobi
The Nemesis & The Cryptonomist: new metaverse and NFT-themed interviews
The Nemesis was already partnering with The Cryptonomist for several events and interviews held in virtual mode, and will now host this innovative initiative in its metaverse.
The Talk show will cover a variety of topics ranging from crypto to digital art to the world of NFTs. Each week there will be guests in the virtual living room ready to discuss the latest news in this field.
With the realization of this innovative project, The Cryptonomist and The Nemesis lay the foundation for what may be the future of communication and edutainment, confirming once again that they are pioneers in the field.
What is Huobi
Huobi is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, currently ranking 12th in derivatives.
Founded in 2013 in China, it trades nearly 1 billion trading volumes per day. It is a centralized exchange (CEX) that lists over 500 crypto and also organizes token sales and ICOs. Among the various services offered are margin trading, futures, staking, and crypto lending.
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Intelsat, SisLink Pair Up For Satellite Newsgathering Service
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] – Intelsat Ltd. and SisLink have formed a strategic alliance to launch a high-definition (HD)-ready automated video delivery service for satellite newsgathering users in the United States, the companies announced Feb. 25.
The strategic alliance will blend Intelsat’s space and ground infrastructure with SisLink’s uPodT system to support Web-based scheduling and transmission of live standard and HD video as well as voice and Internet communications.
The service is scheduled to be launched in April 200, initially targeting customers who lease full-time space segment capacity for satellite newsgathering applications. A version of the service targeting occasional-use customers is planned for launch later in 2008.


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Houston purchasing manager's index rose in February
Published 7:45 am, Thursday, March 15, 2018
Houston's economy strengthened again in February, as the region's health care, transportation and manufacturing sectors showed increased activity.
The Houston Purchasing Manager's index, which measures economic activity here, rose to 55.6 in February from 54.8 the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management said in a recent report. Readings above 50 indicate economic expansion.
The index's readings for Houston's employment, lead times, production and purchases, indicators tied to economic activity, sped up last month. Surveyed energy executives said they expect a good year for oil and gas-related manufacturing and an expansion in oil industry hiring next month.
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Lotte Confectionery is to set up a new plant in India to manufacture Choco Pie chocolate covered cream-filled biscuits, the South Korean company’s most popular snack brand in the country.
The new US$50m unit in Rothak in the state of Haryana will be ready by February 2015 and will supplement production from Lotte’s existing plants near Chennai and Nellikuppam in southern India. Lotte also sources products from three dedicated sub-contractor plants.
“Our sales are rising and during big festival sessions there used to be shortages,” an official at local subsidiary Lotte India Corporation in New Delhi told just-food. “There will also be big savings on transportation costs as the new unit will take care of the north and eastern Indian markets.”
Mostly local raw materials go into Choco Pie, though some imported ingredients are included, the official said. The product is sold in pack sizes of two, six, 12 and 20 pieces and is the favourite Lotte snack among children.
The plant could be expanded in future to manufacture Lotte confectionery products including Coffy Bite, Lacto King, Caramilk and Eclairs as well as BooProo gum, the official said. “More than 60% of the land at the new site is kept vacant for future expansion,” the official explained.


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Microsoft has revealed the latest version of its DirectX API at GDC.
Punishing bad behaviour gets results. But basic psychology suggests that rewarding good behaviour will achieve more.
Electronic Arts will publish a Titanfall sequel that will likely see release on both Xbox One and PS4, according to multiple reports.
The number of games outputting at 1080p on Xbox One should increase as time progresses.
It really does look as if VR is going to be the next interactive tech battleground.
Xbox’s chief product officer Marc Whitten has left the company.
Respawn Engineer Jon Shiring has said that gamers shouldn't view Microsoft cloud computing claims as a marketing gimmick.
Drivers that allow current Xbox One controllers to work on PC WILL be released, Microsoft has insisted.
Mathew Horne and Jonathan Ross have just turned up to the Titanfall launch event in London.
US customers are no longer able to purchase an Xbox 360 for $99 as part of an Xbox Live subscription offer.
Jonathan Ross was amongst the celebs in attendance at last night’s UK launch party for Titanfall.
Sales of computers pre-installed with Windows 7 are to end in October this year.
Maplin UK is offering Microsoft’s Xbox One console for the same price at Sony’s PS4 – £349.99.
Microsoft has said it wants to introduce digital midnight launch events for games on Xbox Live.
Titanfall’s US launch was last night disrupted after a short stint of Xbox Live downtime.
PlayStation was the only console brand to increase its video games sales last year.
Microsoft has announced a new competition that will give UK games developers a chance to better show off their work through Windows app stores.
Titanfall is indisputably great, but the game ultimately will live or die by its online functionality.
Microsoft has commented on the controversial parity clause that would force ID@Xbox partners to either launch their titles on Xbox One first, or simultaneously with any other formats.
Titanfall will launch on Xbox One in the US tomorrow and the UK this Friday at a resolution of 792p.
Twitch goes live on Xbox One tomorrow and Microsoft has released a video detailing exactly how it all works.
Games With Gold will get better.
US Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners could soon see political advertisements appearing on the Xbox Live dashboard, according to a new report.
Don’t expect to see Sony and Microsoft dropping the price of PS3 and Xbox 360 this side of Christmas.
Those intending to use Microsoft’s new stereo headset with their Xbox One will have to go through the unusual process of updating their controller’s firmware.


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The Story of Tio Lucho’s, Poncey-Highland’s Peruvian Paradise of Ceviche
Atlanta is rife with exciting dining options, but a dearth of Peruvian cuisine led chef Arnaldo Castillo to open Tio Lucho’s. “I wanted to wave that flag proudly and represent,” says Castillo.
The restaurant, which opened last summer in Poncey-Highland, is Castillo’s love letter to the dishes he grew up with as the son of Peruvian immigrants. The name itself is a tribute to his father, Luis. “He was a cook just like me,” says Castillo. “Tio, uncle, is a form of affection and respect to your elders, and I just wanted to honor him.”
Here are five things to know about Tio Lucho’s.
1. It all started as a pop-up.
Before Tio Lucho’s was a twinkle in Castillo’s eye, there was La Chingana, Castillo’s pop-up which he founded during the pandemic. Castillo was the executive chef of Minero in Ponce City Market, and when the restaurant closed for a few months, he used his stimulus check to cook and sell dishes with proceeds benefitting undocumented workers.
In March 2021, Castillo left Minero and dove into La Chingana full-time, operating out of places like Chop Shop and Biggerstaff Brewing Company. “I got to a point where I just really wanted to focus on doing Peruvian food and bringing awareness to it here in Atlanta, and decided to just go full force with it,” says Castillo.
2. It’s “not your abuelita’s cooking.”
If you’re looking for truly classic Peruvian dishes, you won’t find them here. “I like to say we’re authentic and we do traditional recipes and techniques,” says Castillo. “But the style of the plating or the ingredients used aren’t going to be the traditional style. “
Look to Castillo’s range of ceviches to see how he makes dishes his own. The ceviche de pescado is a combination of snapper or golden tile, Sea Island red peas, sweet potato, corn nuts, all marinated in a house-made leche de tigre of lime juice, ginger, onions, and aji amarillo (yellow pepper paste). “I use the red peas to simulate the ceviche from my mom’s town where they add beans to their ceviche, which I feel like is the only ceviche I’ve seen do that,” says Castillo. “So I was really proud to compose this dish and put it out into the world.”
Castillo also takes pride in sourcing as many ingredients as he can locally. The pollo a la brasa, a traditional dish of half roasted chicken, is traditionally served with French fries and iceberg lettuce. Here, however, Castillo serves it with collard greens, because they’re in season now. “I’ve never had any collard greens in Lima when I’ve been there. That to me is just combining the best of both worlds,” says Castillo.
3. You can expect to find Chifa dishes on the menu.
Chifa is the name of Peruvian dishes that are influenced by Chinese flavors and techniques. The Chinese influence on Peruvian cuisine goes back to the 19th century when Chinese laborers were brought to Peru (and often worked in exploitative conditions). More Chinese immigrants came to Peru in subsequent waves in the 1930s and 1970s.
Fast-forward to today, and you’ll find their influences on dishes at Tio Lucho’s. The lomo saltado, for instance, is a tangy beef stir fry with tomatoes, onions, French fries, and rice. Tio Lucho’s co-owner, Howard Hsu, is Chinese American and introduced Castillo to a technique called velveting. “It means to add corn starch and an egg white slurry to the meat,” says Castillo of the method that makes the meat tender and smooth. “I’ve never seen that. And I’ve seen my dad cook a hundred lomo saltado, but that technique was new to us in the kitchen at Tio’s. So we now apply that and I think it makes the dish even stand out more.”
4. The restaurant’s design is inspired by Peru’s coast.
When Castillo first walked into the restaurant he noticed it had an industrial, warehouse-like vibe and wanted something warmer. He spent a lot of his childhood in Lima and Peru’s northern coast and wanted to bring those green, coastal elements to the restaurant. “The wood paneling up top is like the waves and reminds me of the sea,” says Castillo.
His wife Julie is the “in-house botanist” and tends to the dozens of plants that add to the space’s freshness. “We just made it feel like home. That’s what I want for people to feel like when they’re walking into Tio Lucho’s home,” says Castillo.
5. You can expect Pisco and more on the cocktail list.
Of course there’s plenty of Pisco on the cocktail list — the brandy beverage is the national spirit of Peru, after all. You can enjoy it in a Pisco Sour. There’s also a chicha sour, made with chicha morada, a purple corn drink made in-house with pineapple. “It’s a very deep, rich purple color, but it’s going to have that corny flavor to it,” he says.
Castillo’s favorite drink on the menu, however, is the Pisco Mule. “It’s Pisco, ice, some lime juice, and ginger ale. Mix it all up. Boom, you’re ready to go,” says Castillo.


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Councils reject plan to revise market baylaw
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Claiming to defend the interests of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the City Council rejected on Tuesday plans to review a bylaw which obliges the owners of shopping centers to allocate space to SME's.
"The revision of the bylaw will not occur. It is our aim to help small and medium enterprises," the City Council's Commission B for development affairs Dani Anwar said.
Dani said that the council would develop new methods of implementing the bylaw instead.
He added that Cilandak Town Square in South Jakarta, Senayan Plaza in Central Jakarta, all Carrefour outlets and some 14 businessmen, who planned to open shopping centers, had already agreed to comply with the bylaw.
"Why should some businessmen reject the bylaw when so many have complied. It is the responsibility of the administration to monitor its application," Dani added.
Commission B member Haim Mahadin said the city administration needed to crack down on market operators who ignored the bylaw.
"We should be firm about implementing the bylaw. If this bylaw is ignored a bad precedent will be set and people will not trust any regulations we make," Haim, a councillor of the National Mandate Party, said.
Assistant to the city secretary for economic affairs Hari Sandjojo said he had coordinated with relevant officials in trying to make sure that operators of the shopping malls and supermarkets would comply with the bylaw.
"Of course, we will watch to ensure that the bylaw works, that businessmen comply with the regulation," Hari said, adding that many businessman had paid compensation before the bylaw came into effect in the middle of last year.
He said the bylaw would only be enforced for shopping malls and supermarkets that had opened after the bylaw came into effect and those who had not paid compensation.
The bylaw states that the owners of shopping centers with an area of between 200 square meters (sqm) and 500 sqm should set apart 10 percent of the space for SMEs, and shopping centers with an area of over 500 sqm should set apart 20 percent of the space for SMEs.
If the review of bylaw No. 2/2002 on private markets was approved, businessmen could pay compensation instead of allocating space to SMEs.
Governor Sutiyoso, apparently under pressure from the owners of shopping centers, had earlier expressed his willingness to review the bylaw.
After meeting with Sutiyoso, the chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Centers Association, M. Sjohirin, claimed that the bylaw could harm both the business owners and SMEs.
Sjohirin argued that the owners would suffer financially from the loss of space to SMEs and the SMEs would not be able to compete with the range and quality of products sold by bigger businesses.


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Clothing prices hit all-time high in a decadeBy Lee Yoon-seo
Published : Dec. 5, 2022 - 15:32
Apparel prices surged by the largest margin in more than a decade last month, government data showed Monday.
According to data from the Korean Statistical Information Service, in November, the consumer price index for clothing and shoes in the country put prices at 107.33 -- up 5.5 percent from the same month last year.
CPI gauges the measure of the average change in prices for a fixed-market basket, or a fixed list of goods and services of constant quantity, purchased by South Korean consumers from a base year.
For the data, prices from 2020 were used with a base of 100 points.
This year, a 5.5 percent rise in South Korean CPI for clothing had marked the highest increase in ten years and five months compared to June 2012, when the prices for apparel had risen by 5.6 percent.
Categorically, children's clothing saw a 9.6 percent increase, while women's clothing and casual fashion saw rises of 5.4 and 6 percent, respectively.
In addition to prices for apparel prices, costs for laundry and repairing of clothing rose by 10.6 percent, while prices for shoes also rose by 4 percent.
The increase in apparel prices follows disruptions in global supply chains and the consequent rise in costs related to releasing textile products.
"The new seasonal clothing products have been released with raised prices (by South Korean clothing industries)," said Statistics Korea Director General Eoh Un-sun during a briefing in November.
"It is to our understanding that the cost of raw materials, including cotton, have risen, and, consequently, costs for cut-make-trim process in China has also risen," he added, noting that such factors led to this year's record-breaking increase in prices for clothing.
The rise in costs for clothing aligns with Bank of Korea's expectation announced on Friday that the consumer price growth rate will likely stay in the 5 percent range until early next year.
According to Statistics Korea, the country's CPI had risen by 5 percent to 109.10 in November compared to last November, marking the largest margin of increase in 24 years since 1998. However, this year’s November figure was a 0.7 percent decrease compared to the previous month of October.
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Xbox One price slashed, Microsoft fast forwarded Black Friday event
Black Friday 2016 is fast approaching but Microsoft fast track the long-awaited event when it slashed down the price of the Xbox One in the market.
Since Black Friday is no longer exclusive to America, Microsoft UK took the opportunity to make an advance celebration of the Black Friday an all-time bash. Xbox One along with two selected games, were put into up for grab in Microsoft stores for only £179.99, as per Daily Star.
Likewise, according to Gamenguide, Quantum Break, Halo 5: Guardians, Horizon 3 and Forza are just some of the games that will be included in the two games in the package. For just an extra £20, a 1 TB console can be upgraded. 1 TB console with an Elite Controller only cost £199, a great opportunity to save since an Elite Controller alone in Amazon would cost £110.
In addition, Sam's club in the United States is also offering great bundles at a very low price for Black Saturday's promotional offers. This includes Xbox One and Playstation 4 bundles.
Microsoft's decision to drop prices almost half confirms the upcoming release of its newer, sleeker, slimmer, sharper version of Xbox One, the Xbox One S. Indeed, there is no doubt about the intention to clear out older stocks and to push the newer ones. At the same time, Microsoft is also making the gaming people happy with the discounted price.
"It has been an exciting year for Xbox fans and this holiday is the perfect time to get your hands on the top selling console in the UK, the Xbox One S.", in a statement in Daily Star made by Microsoft spokeswoman.
The spokeswoman also added, "As the launching of Xbox One S this year, Microsoft offers an array of bundles to choose from. It gives the consumers an access to more than 100 console exclusives, a growing catalog of more than 250 titles playable through Backward Compatibility on Xbox one and the fastest and most reliable gaming network with Xbox Live."
The Xbox One S is the only console with built-in Ultra HD Blue-ray and 4K video streaming from content partners like Netflix.


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- Dizo Watch R Talk will be launching in India in the first half of September.
- The smartwatch is expected to feature an AMOLED display, an always-on-display function, and a single-chipset solution.
- Dizo Watch R Talk launch date is yet to be revealed.
Dizo, Realme’s Techlifestyle brand is all set to launch its first-ever Talk smartwatch dubbed the Dizo Watch R Talk. 91mobiles has exclusively received the live image of the watch, showing off the entire design in full glory. It will arrive as a successor to the Dizo Watch R and we can speculate it will have an AMOLED display with an always-on-display feature similar to the previous one. The company and its top executives have started teasing the launch on social media handles.
The Dizo Watch R Talk is expected to launch before the first half of September, according to the sources. It is said to come with a single chipset solution that will offer stable connectivity and lesser battery consumption.
Dizo Watch R Talk launching in India soon
Dizo Watch R Talk will be launching in India as early as next month’s first half. It will succeed The Watch R and will be the first-ever smartwatch with a Talk function. The smartwatch will have a single chipset solution unlike most affordable models on the market that use a double chipset one for BLE to connect with the smartphone and a second chipset for BT calling.
With the Dizo Watch R Talk, users will be able to connect Bluetooth twice, one for the smartwatch and one for using the calling feature. The double chipset solution also takes a toll on the battery life as the smartwatches with the calling feature last only 1-2 days maximum. This way, the single chipset design on the Watch R Talk will last more days.
Dizo has been making strides in the budget segment. According to the Counterpoint Research Q2, 2022 smartwatch shipment report in India, Dizo ranks among the top 5 smartwatches brand for the second consecutive quarter. Dizo has been recognised as the emerging and fastest growing brand in TWS shipments in India.


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Bitcoin News – ‘ Untrustworthy‘ London Underground Bitcoin advert outlawed
An “ careless“ advert which encouraged unskilled consumers to acquire Bitcoin has been outlawed.
A poster smudged over London‘s public transportation by cryptocurrency exchange Luno said: “If you‘re seeing Bitcoin on the underground, it‘s time to get“.
The Marketing Standards Authority (ASA) said the advert was deceptive and omitted essential danger cautions.
Luno claimed the advertisements would certainly not show up once again which future advertisements would feature an proper risk warning.
Marketing must be clear that the value of investments, unless assured, might drop along with up, ASA guidelines stipulate.
The poster must additionally have included threat cautions that both Luno as well as Bitcoin are unregulated leaving customers with no governing defense.
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The watchdog said the simplicity of the “it‘s time to get“ statement “ provided the impact that Bitcoin financial investment was straightforward as well as accessible“.
“ We understood that Bitcoin financial investment was complex, volatile and also could reveal capitalists to losses,“ the ASA claimed. “That stood in contrast to the ad. The audience it resolved, the general public, were likely to be inexperienced in their understanding of cryptocurrencies.“
It concluded that the advertisement irresponsibly suggested that taking part in Bitcoin financial investment via Luno was straightforward as well as easy.
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Luno claimed it was “ devoted to maintaining customers and possible customers as educated as possible regarding the cryptocurrency landscape“.
It said it would “ensure that future Luno adverts include an proper caution regarding the risks of cryptocurrency“, adding that its next ad campaign had actually been approved by Transport for London.
Cryptocurrency ads have actually been banned prior to
It‘s not the first time the watchdog has actually acted against Bitcoin vendors.
In March, it banned a full-page local press advert for Coinfloor that informed visitors “there is no factor in keeping your money in the bank“ and also defined Bitcoin as “ electronic gold“.
The ASA stated the advertisement “irresponsibly suggested that purchasing Bitcoin stood for a safe and secure financial investment of one‘s cost savings or pension plan“.
In a note released at the end of April the ASA warned: “Marketers must not suggest that cryptocurrencies are managed by the [Financial Conduct Authority]“.
It claimed that if online marketers intend to suggest that customers may earn money from purchasing cryptocurrencies, they need to make them knowledgeable about the dangers as well.
“ Because cryptocurrencies are so volatile, even including a please note in the fine print of an ad could not suffice to follow the CAP Code [which governs non-broadcast advertising]“.
It cautioned marketing professionals not to make use of consumers‘ inexperience or credulity.
“ Companies which provide cryptoassets with lofty promises to financiers are coming under extreme scrutiny, with regulators coming to be significantly worried concerning the risks that these kinds of investment can posture to consumers,“ stated Susannah Streeter, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
“ On top of being extremely unpredictable, many cryptocurrencies are unregulated, which not only includes another layer of unpredictability but likewise implies that investors have little or no defense against fraud,“ she pointed out.
Bitcoin, one of the most preferred cryptocurrency, has actually been especially unpredictable recently.
Two weeks ago it dropped more than 10% after the electric auto manufacturer Tesla said it would certainly no longer approve the currency.
Cryptocurrency trading has been illegal in China given that 2019, to curb money-laundering.
Last week Chinese banks and repayment firms were outlawed from supplying cryptotransaction solutions. That was followed up by a suppression on cryptocurrency mining in the country.
The actions triggered a fresh descending spiral in prices last weekend, with Bitcoin‘s value greater than halving, relative to the high it got to above $63,000 (₤ 44,000) in mid-April.
“ Beijing‘s increasingly hard-line position appears to be just the beginning of a concerted effort to limit the decentralised power of cryptocurrencies,“ claimed Ms Streeter.
NFT warning. Bitcoin News.
The ASA likewise alerted concerning ads for Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) last month.
NFTs are electronic certifications of credibility that certify the individuality of a particular electronic property, like a piece of digital art.
They are linked to cryptocurrencies due to the fact that they utilize the exact same blockchain innovation.
Although the ASA has not yet ruled on any cases about NFTs, it warned marketers to make their ads clear, precise as well as easy to understand so they do not misguide customers. Bitcoin News.


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Coretronic shipped 44,000 projectors and visual solution devices as well as 2.829 million LED backlight units (BLUs) in April, the former decreasing 69% sequentially and remaining unchanged year-on-year, and the latter slipping 39% sequentially and 38% year-on-year.
Based on TV vendors' prduct developments, demand for COB (chip on board) miniLED-backlit LCD TVs in 2022 is strong but may see some delays mainly due to impact of inflation and COVID lockdowns in some Chinese cities, according to Patrick Fan, chairman for Taiwan-based LED chip maker Epistar.
Porotech, a developer of microLED and GaN-based semiconductor technology, showcased what it called the world's first set of native indium gallium nitride (InGaN)-based red, green and blue microLED displays at 1920x1080 resolution with at least two million nits of brightness at Touch Taiwan 2022.
Samsung Electronics' foundry business achieved its highest-ever first-quarter sales, thanks to solid demand from all applications and improvements in the yields of the advanced process, the vendor has claimed when announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
AUO Display Plus, AU Optronics' subsidiary specializing in industrial and commercial display panels, is showcasing three smart solutions jointly developed with partners as well as in-house-developed smart capsule offices at the Touch Taiwan 2022 International Display Exhibition during April 27-29, according to the company.
Touch display supplier General Interface Solution (GIS) is showcasing its latest transparent and curved LED screens at Touch Taiwan 2022, along with under-display fingerprint sensors and 3D image sensors for multi-sector applications.
InZiv, a technology provider of high-resolution inspection and repair of microLED, QLED, and OLED displays, announced that it has raised US$10 million in a Series A1 round led by BlueRed Partners, a Singapore based venture capital fund. Co-investors include OurCrowd, a number of Asian family offices, and existing investors. InZiv will use the capital to accelerate its product development of fast electroluminescence (EL) and photoluminescence (PL) automated solutions, make strategic company appointments, and expand its global presence with a particular focus on the US and Asia to support growing customer demand. The company has also announced that Yishai Klein, managing partner and co-founder of BlueRed Partners, and Itzhak Edrei, president emeritus of Tower Semiconductor, will be joining the board of directors.
Innolux has disclosed it will showcase its latest, cutting-edge technologies and their various applications - InnoLED, Multi-user N3D, PolarBlack, and miniLED - at the 2022 Touch Taiwan Smart Display Exhibition from April 27-29.
Vehicle-connected cameras, sensors, and mmWave radars will enhance driving/riding experiences in the future. As electric vehicle (EV) gains popularity, the seating space will enlarge and more interactive mobility services will be provided in vehicles on larger screens with higher resolution, according to AU Optronics (AUO) R&D manager Chen Yu-chi.
Samsung Electronics' recent release of its flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone series and successive launch of home appliances and monitors is giving the world a clearer picture of the company's 2022 hardware product promotion and sales strategy.
VR/AR product shipments are forecast to grow 86% from 2020 to 2024 to exceed 76 million units, with microLED considered the key to optimizing display technology of metaverse applications, according to industry sources.
Samsung Electronics has provided its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2022, estimating operating profits of about KRW14.1 trillion (US$11.6 billion) on consolidated revenues of approximately KRW77 trillion.
Enterprises, for business operations in 2022, must be cautious about three challenges: Geopolitical risks, economic impact of inflation, pressure (from governments' policies and clients' requirements) regarding net zero carbon emission, according to chairman Paul Peng of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) as well as TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO).
E-Led Electronic has patented a 3D AR head-up display (HUD) technology, which can be used to achieve holographic displays in the metaverse. Even though the popularity of the metaverse has reached the automotive industry, Hsi-Hsun Chen, chairman of E-Lead Electronic, is not jumping headfirst into the metaverse hype, believing it is hard to predict when exactly the metaverse will even truly be implemented.
March 2022 quotes for 50-inch and smaller TV-use LCD panels are slipping on month by US$0-2.0 per panel, while those for 65- and 75-inch TV-use LCD panels are dropping by US$6.0 per panel, according to China-based Sigmaintell Consulting.
Coretronic in 2019 established Coretronic Reality specifically for developing AR solutions for Metaverse scenarios, according to Robert Hsuch, who is president for Solution Business Group under Coretronic and chairman for Coretronic Reality.
In China, 3.13 million TVs were sold during Lunar New Year sales promotion from January 10-30, down 3.1% yeare-on-year, while the corresponding revenues of CNY9.4 billion (US$1.49 billion) dropped 5.1% on year, according to All View Cloud (AVC).


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