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The top 50 advertisers in the U.S. Hispanic market upped their share by impressive margins in 2013.
Employers can require their workers to sign arbitration agreements waiving all rights to class-action lawsuits over workplace grievances, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Detroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday, turning down objections from unions, pension funds and retirees.
The price of oil extended gains to around $94 a barrel Tuesday, encouraged by manufacturing data from the U.S. and China and predictions of a drop in U.S. crude stocks for the first time in two months.
The final month of a stellar year for stocks began with a thud as all three major indexes closed lower Monday, the first day of trading in December.
Today is Cyber Monday, when national retailers offer online discounts akin to the "door busters" of Black Friday.
U.S. manufacturing grew in November at the fastest pace in 2 1/2 years, as factories ramped up production, stepped up hiring and received orders at a healthy clip.
California's health insurance exchange wants to collect and use data on a raft of sensitive customer information, from race and ethnicity to sexual orientation and gender identity. How officials will tackle the task without running afoul of privacy laws remains an open question.
If you are younger than 30 and don't think you need a full-fledged health plan, or can't afford one, the Affordable Care Act has something just for you.
President Barack Obama's goal is that by 2020, America will again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. To reach it, more low-income and first-generation students must earn a degree. The first hurdle is getting these students to apply.
With Black Friday shopping in full swing, consumers and retailers are looking for something to celebrate.
Traditional retailers are set to take on Amazon in the battle for holiday shoppers.
Onlookers believe that budget negotiators may come up with a small-scale budget deal next month that ease automatic spending cuts.
The IRS is considering sweeping restrictions that would limit the ability of tax-exempt groups to participate in elections.
An Internet services firm offers help to small businesses with big holiday plans.


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SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY PLC – Audited Financial Result for the Year Ended 31st March, 2017
Revenue: 26% increase from N85.6bn to N108.3bn
Profit/(Loss) after Tax: 422% decrease from N3.3bn to (N10.8bn) (FY 2017 EPS, -1,682 kobo; FY 2016 EPS, 523 kobo)
Proposed Dividend: 2017: Nil (2016: 160 kobo)
Joint Venture with DMK Group
Chellarams Plc has announced the signing of a joint venture (JV) agreement with German-based dairy company, DMK Group, to establish a new company, Chellarams DMK Ltd., to manage the production, marketing, sales and distribution of a full range of dairy products across Nigeria. The brands of the new company will include Oldenburger, Real Milk and Regal Milk.
Late Submission of Audited Accounts
Due to the need to conclude the JV agreement, the Exchange has approved an extension of time for the Company to file its audited financial result for the year ended 31st March, 2017 to 31st July, 2017.

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What Denny's should add to their vegan menu
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The 2014 New York auto show is all wrapped up -- at least for the press. We saw some big...
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Infiniti on Tuesday released a sketch of its upcoming electric vehicle and said the five-seat car would be launched in 2014.
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Donald Trump's win has some Bay business commentators predicting a slowdown in global trade and challenges for New Zealand exporters.
But one trader noted that stock and currency markets had already largely shaken off the surprise result. How the new President handled the transition to his new administration would determine whether global markets again got the jitters, he said.
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stan Gregec said he thought all businesses were feeling a little bit nervous. "We all need to hear what Trump is actually going to commit to."
Mike Moore, a former World Trade Organisation director-general, who had recently returned from a lengthy stint as ambassador to Washington, told the Bay of Plenty Times the result did not surprise him.
"The workers sharpened their pitchforks and took them to town," he said. "It will mean the world will take a bit of shock for a while, there'll be less global growth. And there are some missing items in trade and in agriculture and development aspects that will probably be pushed aside."
However, eventually the "iron reality" of economics and trade would see a pushback, Mr Moore said. He also noted that, while Hillary Clinton had believed in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, she had not committed to getting it passed through the US Congress.
Michael Franks, chief executive of Te Puke-based Seeka, said the TPP was dead. "But perhaps the biggest issue is that, if Trump carries through and puts an import duty on Chinese manufactured goods, that must have a negative impact for global trade."
ExportNZ Bay of Plenty referred comment on the election result to its executive director Catherine Beard, who said the result signalled a bumpy ride for currency markets and a lost opportunity to reduce trade barriers for New Zealand products if the TPP was knocked back.
But despite Mr Trump's criticism of free trade agreements, it remained to be seen how much was merely political rhetoric. "We hope that in reality, common sense prevails and there will be a return to a more orthodox position on international affairs," she said.
Surtees Boats, a major exporter to Australia, which had been looking to move into the US market, was now reconsidering its strategy, said chairwoman Toni Palmer. "We're going to have to re-research it and that will probably delay it for 12 months while we're watching to see what the new administration's stance on trade is going to be."
However, Peter McCormick, managing director of Katikati-based Puma Dart Products, which sells to more than 70 countries, said that if Mr Trump went through with adding tariffs to Chinese goods, it could open up more opportunities in the US for New Zealand manufacturers of consumer goods.
"I don't see it as a bad election, as it could result in the US economy growing."
Nick McDonald, owner of Tauranga-based Trade With Precision, which provides training for markets traders operating around the world, said the key outcome was that there had been an uncontested result. "What the markets really wanted was certainty."
Although US and world stocks had plummeted, the next day US stocks had registered their biggest reversal since 2008, he said.
"Trump's conciliatory acceptance speech soothed a lot of people. If he starts talking about building walls we're going to see the market swing wildly. But if not, the world will go on, just like after Brexit."
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Binion’s to close all rooms, lay off 100 workers
Anyone remember the first tax increase passed by the Nevada Legislature earlier this year? A 3 percent room tax increase.
And today Binion’s announced it is closing all 365 of its rooms and laying off 100 workers.
Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas will close its 365 rooms on Dec. 14 and lay off about 100 workers.
Spokeswoman Lisa Robinson said the decision was made as a result of the economic downturn, which has decreased occupancy at the property and other hotels across the Las Vegas Valley.
Robinson said Binion’s also will close the Binion’s Original Coffee Shop and discontinue keno. The casino, sports book, poker room and Binion’s Ranch Steakhouse on the property’s 24th floor will stay open.
Now, I won’t try to say Binion’s closed its rooms based solely on the room tax increase, because a business decision (like the economy in general) is affected by numerous factors.
A tax increase on hotel rooms, however, decreases the demand for hotel rooms, especially in a weak economy. The government doesn’t have to live with the reality of supply and demand, but businesses do, and when businesses run out of money, they have to cut back or go broke.
This is an example of why tax increases – especially a record-setting, billion-dollar, secret tax increase – kill jobs and the hurt the economy. The economy might still grow after a tax increase (because other economic factors might offset the damage caused by raising taxes), but the effect of the tax increase is to kill jobs and limit economic growth, which is what Nevada is experiencing right now.


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Everybody seems to want in on the emerging smarwatch market.
Taiwanese display manufacturer E Ink — popular for its paper-like, no-glare "electronic ink" Kindle displays — has introduced a new 1.73 inch version aimed to be used in new wearables.
The first product to sport the smaller, 320-by-240 pixel screen is the recently announced Sonostar Smartwatch.
While E Ink will still be making displays for Amazon Kindles ( with the possibility of a colorized E Ink display in the works), the market for e-readers has shifted in favor of traditional color displays, which lack the paper-like appearance of E-Ink's screens.
Smartwatches could benefit from E Ink displays, though, as they are far more visible in bright sunlight.
E Ink's introduction of a smaller, watch-sized version of their displays shows that the company has recognized the shift away from electronic ink readers, and the manufacturer is clearly trying to stay relevant for future product lines.


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ProgrammableWeb tracks the latest API news to keep you on top of the API economy
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Six APIs were added to the directory today in the Auto, Email, and Human Resources categories, among others. Also new are client libraries for BugHerd and EmailDirect.
Google Places API has drastically improved the ability of developers to provide engaging contextual information based on a user’s location, thanks to useful function and widgets.
Google I/O announcements include API updates that give developers more features within Chromecast, as well as multi-player gaming opportunities with Google Cast.
Seven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory today in the Payments, Cryptocurrency, and Application Development categories.
A major security vulnerability in Apache Cordova could give attackers the ability to tamper with Android applications with just a single click.
Mertech has launched a multilanguage, multiprotocol API development tool aimed at the SMB market. Named Evolution, the tool allows Windows apps to be consumed as a service.
We've added 8 APIs to the ProgrammableWeb directory in Cloud, Content Management, and Messaging categories. Also added: client libraries for Wunderlist and CoinMate.io.
For the 10 year anniversary of Google Maps API, Google will hit the road with a bus that will take members of the Maps team across the country from San Francisco to Disney World.
Mapsense has launched a new platform capable of streaming billions of rows of location data. The platform features a suite of built-in data sets and an API for developers.
Twilio is a web, desktop, and mobile communications company, and here their API is connected to a simple Appery.io mobile app that can send SMSs over the web using REST APIs.
Twelve new APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory as well as iOS, Node.js and Ruby client libraries for Weather Underground API.
API-led connectivity is enabling "micro moment" app development, where the resulting product is part of an ecosystem rather than as self-contained apps.
NASA is taking a lean approach to opening up its data sets and is corralling its existing APIs in order for them to sit under one developer portal.
We've added 6 APIs to the ProgrammableWeb directory as well as client libraries for PBS programming and an Unofficial IMDb API. Here's a roundup of what's new in the directory.
Amazon has released new SDKs and developer materials for its Login and Pay with Amazon API, which allows developers to add checkout and recurring payments to their applications.
To promote the upcoming release of The Witcher 3 for GameStop, The Marketing Arm created a virtual monster hunt that takes place in real locations, thanks to Google Maps APIs
We've added 10 APIs to the ProgrammableWeb directory in Government, Environment, Gambling, and other categories. Also added were several libraries for use with the LinkedIn API.


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New Delhi: The nationwide lockdown has benefited digital fee platforms as 42 per cent Indians have elevated the usage of digital means for funds within the final three weeks, a report stated on Tuesday.
Digital fee platforms have been extensively used for getting necessities and cellular recharges through the lockdown, based on a survey of 42,000 respondents finished by consultancy agency Native Circles. Paytm and Google Pay are among the many high digital fee apps being utilized by shoppers, it stated.
Many retail shops and native basic shops have been reporting a serious rush and spike so as due to the lockdown and as individuals buy and inventory necessities to be used throughout this era, it stated.
E-commerce platforms, particularly those delivering groceries have additionally seen a large spike in orders for important items within the final three weeks with some reporting 5 occasions demand.
For each retail shops and e-commerce orders, what’s frequent is that lots of the shoppers at the moment are making their funds through digital fee mechanisms and taking contactless supply of products the place attainable.
The Nationwide Funds Company of India (NPCI) has been urging Indians to make use of extra digital fee strategies, so that individuals don’t step out even to go to the ATM, scale back social contact and curb the unfold of COVID-19.
“When shoppers have been requested which digital fee app have they been utilizing probably the most within the final three weeks, because the coronavirus outbreak, 33 per cent stated Paytm, 14 per cent Google Pay, four per cent PhonePe, 10 per cent Amazon Pay, 6 per cent BHIM whereas 33 per cent used different apps,” it stated.
The lockdown has additionally introduced many first-time customers who weren’t very tech-savvy nearer to the digital funds’ ecosystem as they’d a have to make digital funds for necessities, it stated.
When it got here to make use of debit/bank cards within the final three weeks, 54 per cent of respondents stated they’ve been utilizing Visa, whereas 30 per cent Mastercard and 12 per cent Rupay card, it added.


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This days even the top producers are giving importance to Digital Promotions, They have realised the importance of online visibility and are taking every steps to ensure proper visibility is created to their promotion right from launching first look of the film to the teaser launch etc, and yes their efforts are bearing fruits for example the first look of Gopala Gopala which was launched started trending worldwide as soon as it was made available on Youtube,
Now there are several online platforms which give immense opportunity to create interactive videos, images etc, and producers are using all such platforms including ‘Blippar which was used all this days for Hollywood films. Blippar is a Mobile app which brings the images of the film alive on the Mobile screen, one such film “ Dev” starring Charmee is already popular on Blippar which lets a person take a selfie with Charmee and also the film Dev has used other Image sharing platforms and its Images are already going viral.
Good to see Tollywood going hyper on Digital Marketing.
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Whilst our political leaders fill us with despair with their lack of solutions around energy and sustainable solutions, great hope is from the new generation, many only in their 20s, who are addressing some of our most pressing needs.
Three twenty something students, Jared Wood, Kimberly Bolton and Michelle Demers, have discovered a way to produce compostable plastic. Anyone buying strawberries, or any berries, would know the tremendous waste from the containers. This new company Carapac, already of interest to the retailers, intends to start with strawberries and the 350 million punnets we consume each year.
Sustainable and compostable plastic bags and packaging will be made from crustacean shells and other natural ingredients. Not only replacing traditional plastics, but also improving soil health as a slow release fertiliser.
As they say “We are constantly talking to farmers, packagers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers to make sure that we understand the industry from every possible viewpoint and continue to make sure our solution works every step along the supply chain, from the very beginning to the very end. Our goal is to provide a solution that doesn’t just replace plastics, but actually makes the world a better place by actually eliminating waste while increasing the quality of our soils in the process. We are passionate about making the world a better place now and for generations to come.”
Well done Jared, Kimberly and Michelle and all power to you. Seed funding now been sort to set up a pilot facility in early 2019. https://carapac.co/about-us/


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As frictions intensified this year, Beijing’s prolonged antitrust review of the NXP purchase came to be seen as a form of leverage over negotiations.
Ken Kurson, a friend of Jared Kushner’s and a past adviser to Donald J. Trump, withdrew from consideration for a prestigious position amid harassment allegations.
Increases in worker pay have given the European Central Bank confidence to end its main stimulus measure. Yet there is no consensus on why it took so long.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Bill Shine scolded Kaitlan Collins after she asked President Trump about Michael Cohen during an Oval Office photo-op.
Troy Young, who elevated the websites at the venerable media company, is now the executive in charge of Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar and other titles.
China is getting richer, and its economy is going higher-end. But the online bazaar Pinduoduo has found that plenty of people still love cheap stuff.
Ms. Joseph became a model at 49, after decades as a makeup artist, and in 2010 she started a cosmetics company to complement, not obfuscate, a woman’s age.
Target drew criticism when the grand opening of its new East Village location included a re-creation of CBGB’s facade.
The autonomous vehicle company spun off from Google is offering people in the Phoenix area rides for running errands.
21st Century Fox and Disney shareholders will meet on Friday to vote on a merger agreement. But the men who struck the deal will send lieutenants in their place.


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LEDs have begun to be used in a number of different lighting applications, but can be used in places one never thought possible. According to planetsave.com, a group of researchers from Linköping University in Sweden experimented with placing LED lights into paper. Not only are the LEDs on paper, but they grow on the paper. The LEDs “are made from zinc oxide and a conducting polymer and placed on a cyclotene coated piece of paper.” There are still experiments being conducted before allowing this concept to go public.
However, you can purchase LED lit wallpaper. According to mashable.com, tiny points of light illuminate the wallpaper. The lights are able to illuminate because the wallpaper acts as a circuit board. The wallpaper is made by Architects Paper, who has teamed up with lighting designer, Ingo Maurer, to create such a masterpiece. You can get the wallpaper in a variety of patterns and colors, and the LEDs can be dimmed.


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UK FMCG industry meets at IGD annual convention
The likes of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Unilever and Heinz speak at the conference as the industry battles tough economic conditions and the rise of what many call the "digital revolution".
Heinz has called on the grocery sector to invest in innovation to drive growth amid the tough trading conditions facing the industry.
The food industry must renew its focus on the centre of the store amid the "digital revolution" changing the way people shop, consumer goods giant Unilever has said today (9 October).
Tesco wants to work more closely with its suppliers as it reacts to changing consumer behaviour, the retail giant's chief executive Philip Clarke said today (9 October).
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 October) called on the UK food industry to adopt common front-of-pack nutrition labels.
The leading lights in the UK grocery sector, including the chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, convene in London today (9 October) to chew over the tough trading conditions in the sector - and the latest sales data highlights the challenges facing the industry.
- BRICs and beyond: Fonterra, Beingmate partnership
- On the money: Mengniu hones in on "star" brands
- just-food interview: Agropur CEO Robert Coallier
- Comment: Competition to rise on whey investments
- Consuming issues: The hunger-obesity paradox
- Valio lactose-free trucks stopped at Russia border
- UK firm Pasta Reale enters administration
- H1 profits down at dairy group FrieslandCampina
- Valio targets China with EUR70m whey inve
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Vodafone issues scammer warning
Vodafone Samoa is continuing to warn customers of scammers offering false and misleading promotions using the network’s name.
Last week the local branch of the global giant, Vodafone Samoa, said there have been reports of a fake social media page operating under the name of Vodafone Samoa claiming to be giving away prizes.
"Please note that this is incorrect [and] untrue. This is the only official page for Vodafone Samoa," the company wrote in an official statement on its Facebook page.
Customers were warned that scammers use a wide variety of methods to imitate legitimate businesses and organisations to obtain people’s personal and private information.
They noted that incorrect spelling and grammar; poor layout; imagery; and styling is a giveaway for scams.
"Known as phishing, these scam websites, social media platforms, emails, text messages and websites can be difficult to spot," the Vodafone Samoa warning added.
"If you receive a call, letter, email, text message, or other communication that claims to be from Vodafone and you suspect it may be a scam or hoax, give us a call on 67121 and report a fake page.”
The company indicated that it would not, in any circumstance, give away its customers' numbers without permission.
Questions sent to the Vodafone Samoa Chief Executive Officer, Satish Sharma, were not responded to as of press time.
It is not the first time the network provider has warned its customers of fraudulent activities.
In April this year, less than a month after the company’s official launch in Samoa, Vodafone Samoa warned of a third party scammer using its name to offer customers fraudulent promotions.
The scams included calls to customers asking for personal information claiming to have "special deals" for the customers on the other end of the line.
Since then, Vodafone has encouraged customers to report any such calls or text messages containing fraudulent offers to the Office of the Regulator (O.O.T.R.).
Under the law, unsolicited telecommunications are not permitted by virtue of Order of the Regulator T2015/03.


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WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) Investigators say a fire that destroyed a Waitsfield auto shop Monday started near the boiler, but that there was too much damage to establish a definitive cause.
The morning fire destroyed Tiger's Auto Repair on Baird Road of Route 100. Despite the hot fire caused by hazardous materials, firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading to the main house and a nearby storage shed. The repair shop was a total loss.
They say the origin of the fire was in the back of the building where an oil boiler had been located.
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The audit by one of the leading companies in the sphere of blockchain strategy and technology consulting was aimed at identifying security flaws in the design and implementation of the smart contracts.
The new project Luckchemy is attracting interest. This platform can solve the main problems of iGaming by eliminating fraud, creating original games, engaging third parties and offering white label solutions.
The new project attracted attention of the community because of its multidimensional approach: the platform is not only eliminating fraud, it also creates original games, engages third parties and offers white label solutions.
Since John Montagu (Earl of Sandwich) invented the sandwich at a poker table in the 18th century, quite some excitement has been added to basic casino games.


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New power pop discs to think about ►
Rick Nielsen and producer Jack Douglas reflect on Cheap Trick’s classic live album. ►
RUSH to roll out the red carpet for “A Farewell to Kings”
An Eric Clapton guitar is once again up for bidding
Record Store Day announces Black Friday 2017 titles
Bob Seger releases new album in November
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There is a spot of sad news for the Keselowski family, According to brother, Brian Keselowski, announced that his family race shop will soon be closed down and sold off. This comes few months after their father, Bob died.
Brian confirmed via Twitter that if the Keselowski’s paraphernalia were not sold soon, they will be forced to throw them away. He admitted that it was a crying shame that 50 years of winning races could soon be dump
Brian said, “Unfortunately the time has come to disassemble the race shop and sell it off. Contacted an auction company to come look at things on Tuesday and see what happens from there. Dad would absolutely hate this, but it has to be done. If anyone has need for racing equipment, contact me.”


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Nearly 20 years ago, in 2001, Canada was at the forefront of change when it became the first country to legalize medical cannabis. Now, with its October 2018 legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, Canada has undone a 95-year-old ban and once again taken a major step forward.
In fact, as provinces and territories allow adult-use sales from coast to coast, the country is staking a strong leadership claim in an emerging $250 billion global market. For those Canadian companies prepared to make a difference, this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment to shape an industry – not just at home but around the world.
A Historic Relationship
Humans have cultivated cannabis for nearly 5,000 years for a reason: the flowering plant’s molecular properties have tremendous social, health and wellness benefits when used responsibly. Indigenous to Central and South Asia, the plant and its many applications spread throughout the world – reaching the Middle East and Africa thousands of years ago and the Western Hemisphere by the mid-sixteenth century.
But colonial restriction efforts throughout Asia and Latin America, as well as efforts in the United States and Canada in the early 20th century, culminated in widespread prohibition and stigmatization of cannabis.
The Seeds of Change
Canada paved the way for medical cannabis and was joined by such countries as Portugal, Belgium, Chile, Brazil and the Czech Republic. Just as jurisdictions followed Canada’s lead on the medical front – allowing the use of cannabis to treat pain, nausea and other conditions – an increasing number are poised to similarly decriminalize adult use. Soon, consumers around the world will look for a whole host of products that deliver consistently great experiences. An they’ll turn to companies they can trust.
With legalization, first on a national then international scale, cannabis will emerge from the shadows as an amazingly adaptable consumer good. Like other consumer packaged goods – from coffee to alcohol, chocolate to potato chips, shampoo to cosmetics – it lends itself to just a handful of truly global players with expertise in production, distribution, sales and brand loyalty, and, importantly, market-defining innovation.
The global cannabis market will inevitably consolidate. But in the not-so-distant future, lists of $100 billion CPG businesses will include one or two companies that were able to fully capitalize on this historic moment. These will be household names, with concentrated brand value and name recognition on par with leaders in soft drinks and alcohol. There are only a handful of cannabis companies with a credible shot of making that list – and we believe HEXO Corp. is among them.
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Discovery revealed the big challenge behind getting involved in the media industry’s streaming wars: A new broadband hub can bring in millions of new customers — but it also requires millions of dollars in investment.
The New York owner of Food Network, HGTV, TLC and its flagship Discovery cable outlet said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit slumped after it ramped up spending for content and marketing related to Discovery Plus, the streaming-video outlet it launched in the U.S. on January 4. The company said it attracted 13 million direct to consumer customers in the first quarter, and had reached 15 million of those customers overall, though it did not specify how many of them were signed directly to its new outlet.
Net income in the first quarter fell 63%, to $144 million from $377 million, even as revenue for the period rose 4% to $2.79 billion from $2.68 billion in the year-earlier period.
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Koenigsegg teases Agera RS hypercar replacement ahead of 2019 Geneva Motor ShowThe supercar by Koenigsegg will feature an evolution of the Agera RS' 5-litre, bi-turbo V8 engine.
Nov 07, 2017
With a top speed of over 447.2 kph, the Koenigsegg Agera RS is now the fastest production car in the worldThe Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is no longer the fastest production car in the world, a title that it has held since 2010.
Jun 14, 2017
All 80 units of Koenigsegg's Regera hypercars have sold out at $1.9 million eachSwedish sports car maker Koenigsegg who announced the Regera at the 86th Geneva Motor Show in 2016, now claims that all 80 units of their $1.9 million plug-in hybrid sports car model have been sold out.
Aug 16, 2016
Koenigsegg to present Agera XS at 2016 Monterey Car Week in USMarks the re-entry of Koenigsegg in the US market with the street-legal, fully homologated car
Jul 22, 2016
ABS failure causes Koenigsegg One:1 crash at NurburgringOne of just seven, the One:1 crash structures worked well and the driver walked away
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Video worth watching: Koenigsegg One:1 0-300-0 record runWatch a Koenigsegg shatter the 0-300-0kmph record while the driver keeps his hands off the wheel!


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The U.S. turned in a fairly robust quarter in Q1 2010, with a GDP increase of 3.2%. Personal consumption expenditures also increased 3.6%. In May 2010 the unemployment rate decreased to 9.7% and personal consumption expenditures increased $24.4 billion, or 0.2%. Greater consumer activity is typically a prime motivator for greater advertising spending. Online advertising revenues in the U.S. were $5.9 billion in Q1 2010, representing a 7.5% increase over the same period in 2009, according to Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Online advertising is the fastest growing segment of the advertising industry. Online advertising spending in the U.S. is expected to reach $24.9 billion in 2010, representing 8.9% growth over last year according to Barclays Capital Internet Data Book. Economic gains, increased broadband Internet access, along with the continued shift of advertising budgets from traditional to digital media is expected to drive online advertising revenues in the U.S. to $37.5 billion by 2014, a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2009, which totaled $22.8 billion.
In 2009 online media represented 14.0% of the total U.S. advertising spending while average consumers spent about 22.0% of their media time online. This gap represents a significant opportunity for acquirers and investors of online ad firms as online advertising budgets are increased to bring them in-line with online media consumption. The popularity of social media is increasing this consumption – three of the world’s most popular brands online are social-media related: Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia.
While online advertising did not fully escape the impact of the recession, its decline in the U.S. was much less severe than that of other advertising media. Online advertising expenditures are expected to surpass newspaper advertising for the first time in 2010
Search marketing has continued to fuel the growth of online advertising. Search revenues are expected to increase from $11.0 billion in 2009 to $21.3 billion in 2014, a 14.1% CAGR. The $12.8 billion marketers will spend on search in 2010 represents 52.0% of the total online ad spend.
Online video advertising and mobile advertising are expected to further drive digital advertising growth in the coming years. Online video advertising is expected to reach $3.7 billion in 2014, a 32.7% CAGR from 2009 revenues of just under $1.0 billion according to Barclays Capital.
The mobile advertising market also is poised for growth as wireless networks are upgraded and more Internet-enabled smart phones arrive in the market. Mobile advertising in the U.S. is expected to grow from $414 million in 2009 to $1.6 billion in 2014, a 32.0% CAGR.
It is time for investors to update their investment thesis for online advertising firms.


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“HabitAware, a local tech startup developing a smart awareness tracker called Keen to stop behaviors like hair pulling, nail biting and skin picking, took home the top prize at the Metropolitan Economic Development Association’s (Meda) $1 Million Challenge startup competition Wednesday.
As the first place winner in the $1M Challenge, Minneapolis-based HabitAware will receive $400,000 to advance its business.”
Jump Start Your STEM Job Search welcomes Aneela Idnani, co-founder and president of HabitAware, as its keynote speaker. Jump Start offers opportunities to:
-Network with STEM industry professionals
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The U.S. Supreme Court is to decide a new limit on the SEC’s power that may undercut the federal agencies decision-making authority.
(Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to defend certain Securities and Exchange Commission in-house enforcement proceedings in a case that could broadly undercut the power of federal agencies.
“The justices took up the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that struck down certain SEC enforcement proceedings as unconstitutional for violating the right to a jury trial and infringing on presidential and congressional powers.
This case involves hedge fund manager George Jarkesy, who the SEC had fined and barred from the industry after determining he had committed securities fraud.”
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has signaled skepticism toward expansive federal regulatory power, said Reuters.
Retail investors are questioning whether a limit on SEC power is the right course of action when hedge funds and market makers continue to take advantage of retail investors.
Organizations such as We The Investors have submitted more than 1,300 letters to the SEC supporting rules proposed in December that represent the biggest changes to equities trading in nearly two decades.
Retail investors have been pushing for market transparency ever since the ‘meme stock’ frenzy of 2021 but off exchange trading has only risen.
The news to limit the SEC’s power comes at the same time after Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn have introduced the SEC Stabilization Act that would restructure the SEC and remove Chairman Gary Gensler from his post.
The Industry Wants Chairman Gensler Out
It was rumored that Chairman Gary Gensler had resigned though sources have now confirmed the story to be fake news.
Still, this is the second time Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio has introduced a bill that would remove Chairman Gary Gensler from his post.
And many retail investors are on board with the idea of firing Gary Gensler.
However, a few point that nothing will really change with his removal, insinuating that the possibility of the markets getting worse is also there.
There is no guarantee how removing Chairman Gary Gensler from office will affect the markets or retail investors.
Though it may seem like the entire board needs replacing, there’s no guarantee the next commissioners in line will protect retail investors.
The conflicts of interest between Wall Street and regulators are big, but should the Supreme Court limit the SEC’s power?
What if the people elected commissioners?
There has to be other solutions, one where real positive change has the potential to actually take place.
Otherwise, the entire financial industry is just going in a never-ending circle.
Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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With energy bills rising and everyday goods getting more expensive, the rising cost of living continues to be a serious issue for many across the country.
The MND Association knows that people with MND may well be disproportionately affected by this crisis, as we know from our research that they are already paying thousands of pounds each year for support, specialist equipment, and more.
Thanks to the support of their fundraisers, the MND Association offers a range of financial support grants to help people affected by MND.
To help support their community through this difficult time, the MND Association has launched a cost of Living Support Fund to help those struggling to pay for household bills or food shopping.
Since launching in January, the MND Association has been able to help more than 300 people living with MND with more than £115,000 in the Cost of Living Support Fund.
Stephen, who was diagnosed with MND in 2017 has received £350 towards his soaring energy bills.
Stephen said: “This has made a huge difference as money is so tight these days. Without this help, we would be in further debt to the energy company.
The main issue is that bills remain high, but I am no longer earning. Our monthly energy bill has gone from £150 a month to £450 a month."
The MND Association has also been able to support Stephen with funding towards his powered wheelchair, and funded trips for Stephen’s son to ease his burden as a carer."
To find out more about the MND Association’s range of financial support grants, visit


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2016 Ford Fiesta ST, RS Release Date
2016 Ford Fiesta is the new generation from the current which is going to be possible coming soon in the next time by bringing several refreshments outside and inside the car. Speaking about the engine system. Likely, the manufacturer will not offer the powerful engine. But, the car will be revamped to have the slow speed. Reading the following article will be the best choice for the car enthusiasts to know more about the changes inside and outside the car.
2016 Ford Fiesta is going to bring several features to make the passengers enjoy sitting inside the car, there will be the latest features which is going to be offered by the manufacturer to complete the design in the interior such as the USB port, bluetooth connectivity, Myford touch infotainment framework, warmed seats and many more. As a result, 2016 Ford Fiesta is capable to make the passengers satisfied. Besides that, this car can carry up at least 5 people. Outside the car, the manufacturer did not inform everything to a lot of car enthusiasts. But, we will see the new back spoiler even the wheels sized around 17 inches. For further information about the new appearances outside the car, the customers are able to read the other sources while waiting for the official materials chosen by the manufacturer to renew the look outside the 2016 Ford Fiesta.
2016 Ford Fiesta Engine
For the drivers who look for the fast speed, this not the best time to discuss about it, because the manufacturer did not offer the powerful engine in this case, 2016 Ford Fiesta is going to bring the 1.6 litre which can be paired with the 4-cylinder engine. So, this car will have the output approximately 120 hp. It is very suitable car for amateur drivers in the world. Then, the manufacturer will also connect the 5-speed manual transmission to this engine. To know more about the latest performance in this car, the car enthusiasts are able to look for the other information about the new performance of 2016 Ford Fiesta.
2016 Ford Fiesta Release Date and Price
Even though the company has the plan to offer this brand new model, the customers can only expend enough money to get this production. Reportedly, the company is going to offer the price tag of the car at least 15,000 Dollars. So, the customers should know the latest specifications before buying this production. When will the car appear at the market in the next moment? The company will probably chose the period of 2016 to premiere the new 2016 Ford Fiesta.
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PNC Bank is rolling out a reloadable prepaid card in an effort to capture its share of consumers who do not have traditional bank accounts.
The bank, a unit of PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), joins a number of its competitors including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), U.S. Bancorp (USB), Regions Financial (RF) and BB&T (BBT) in offering a prepaid card to both existing customers and those without a bank account.
The bank initiated a pilot program for its SmartAccess Prepaid Visa card in the spring and said Tuesday that it is now available in all of its 2,900 branches.
Lousiville, Ky., was among the cities where PNC tested the card. Lawrence Wilbon, executive director of the Presbyterian Community Center in Louisville, said in a press release Tuesday that he works worth many families who have fallen on hard times and are unable to get checking accounts.
"The PNC SmartAccess Card is a good fit for our clients who are trying to regain self-sufficiency," he said.
The card is free to obtain, but customers do pay a $5 monthly maintenance fee. Loading money at the bank and withdrawing cash from PNC ATMs is also free, the bank said.


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U.S. Consumer Confidence Wanes in November Amid Spike in Virus Infections
By Maria Martinez
Consumer confidence in the U.S. fell in November compared with
October, according to a University of Michigan survey released
The final reading of the index of consumer sentiment was 76.9 in
November, almost unchanged from the flash estimate of 77.0 two
weeks ago and down from October's 81.8 level. Economists surveyed
by The Wall Street Journal had expected the indicator to remain
unchanged from its preliminary reading at 77.0.
Consumer confidence is 20.6% lower compared with the same month
a year earlier, data showed.
The November data were less optimistic than last month due to
the resurgence in Covid-19 infections and deaths as well as
partisan shifts due to the outcome of the presidential election,
said Richard Curtin, the survey's chief economist.
"In the months ahead, if infections and deaths rise as
anticipated, further declines in optimism are likely," he said,
noting that the anticipated declines, however, will be tempered by
the approval of several vaccines by the end of the year.
Consumers' assessment of the current economic conditions rose to
87.0 in November from 85.9 in October, going up from the flash
reading of 85.8 two weeks ago.
The index of consumer expectations--which reflects the balance
of respondents anticipating improved business conditions in the
next six months--fell to 70.5 from 79.2 the prior month, and
decreased from the 71.3 preliminary estimate.
Write to Maria Martinez at email@example.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 25, 2020 10:37 ET (15:37 GMT)
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The world has been watching one of the most chaotic trainwrecks in recent memory as FTX continues to collapse, wiping billions of dollars off the trillion-dollar cryptocurrency industry. As we look on through the cracks in our fingers, it is just one example of how people around the world will lose money in the next generation of the internet – either through malicious or malignant activity from different actors/players.
Ira Winkler, the new Field CISO at Israeli cybersecurity company CYE, has joined CTech to discuss what the world of web3 might expect in the future. Described by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood as a “decentralized online ecosystem baked on blockchain”, it can refer to anything from crypto to the metaverse, NFTs, or anything else techies might develop in the future.
“When I look at 2023, What I’m looking at is what are we seeing now and how can that evolve,” he said. “We will see more ransomware. We will see web3 hacks through basic and more creative ways happening. We will lose lots of money in the lunacy of web3 because crypto wallets will be compromised, and people will have their NFTs stolen as more people buy them. The criminals are gonna come after them.”
Last month Winkler joined the firm after a fateful meeting with Reuven Aronashvili, its founder and CEO, and an introduction to its platform Hyver. It offers business insights and optimizes the reduction of cyber exposure by analyzing contextual security data over the organizational risk profile. Winkler admits it’s the platform “he has been dreaming about for 25 years” although he could never predict the type of infrastructure on which it would one day be used.
Over his career, Winkler has seen the platforms that require cybersecurity evolve from floppy disks to text-based emails, to messages with attachments, and eventually graphics with embedded links. The challenge with cybersecurity is that all of these could contain viruses – so it makes sense that the newest form of internet interactions might suffer the same fate.
“Stealing crypto is the perfect crime because there’s nobody to report it to,” Winkler continued. “The benefits that people tout as why they want cryptocurrency benefits criminals more than the average person, so we’re going to see a lot more of that.”
“The big security problem with the metaverse besides the crypto, besides the NFT theft, is really going to be identity,” Winkler predicted. “Identity is a major problem for a variety of reasons in the metaverse…They break into identities and people can take over identities and do a lot of harmful things.”
Metaverse security is posed to tackle challenges already seen on legacy social media companies like Facebook: individuals can commit identity fraud by opening up an account of someone else and exploiting people for money on false pretenses. However, the metaverse can take this to an entirely new phase since people can literally wear the skin of someone else. “It is possible to change state in the metaverse, so it is the same type of thing we’ve seen in the past, just moved to a different forum.”
History doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes, so the saying goes. As more internet users grow more comfortable with web3 products and services, it is essential that safety is ensured to protect identities and assets. While the creases need ironing out, for now, it is clear cybersecurity companies have their work cut out for them.


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Marc was in the second month of a four-month kayak trip exploring the nooks and crannies of Baja’s 800-mile coastline when he received a cryptic message from home. Call Bill Tanler. A quick phone call from Bahia de Los Angeles and the deal was struck. They would launch Bicycle Retailer & Industry News in January 1992. Tanler, who passed away from a heart attack in 1999, lived to see BRAIN become the dominant trade magazine in the industry. Sani, who now serves as publisher, has helped steer the magazine over the years through several wrenching corporate transitions. Sani is a former wire service and newspaper reporter who thrives on news whether in print or on the web. He became interested in cycling and joined a local cycling club in the mid 1980s, but candidly admits that skiing is his first love and cycling was one way to stay in shape for backcountry powder.
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PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Steve Flagg got the audience’s attention at the IBD Summit Wednesday, pointing out the challenges that rampant discount pricing for parts and accessories from online vendors in the U.K. pose for distributors and dealers.
PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Howard Hawkins, 82, unexpectedly died of cardiac arrest in a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital Monday.
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC) received a $1.5 million grant Friday from REI to help boost the role of women in the outdoor and bicycle industry.
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Steve Meineke, Accell North America's former president and CEO, said his transition from the bicycle industry into the outdoor market was like packing seven years of work into one.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Organizers at Taichung Bike Week are moving the dates for next year's meetings into October, approximately two weeks earlier than this year's event held during the first week of November. The new dates, Oct 20-23, 2015, were announced on the TBW website.
EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Bike Friday, a U.S. manufacturer of folding bikes, is launching an adjustable 20-inch-wheel cargo bike and is developing a program to entice dealers to carry them.
CHICAGO (BRAIN)—It’s official. The Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) is launching a trade show and is booking exhibition space for the Feb. 4-5 midweek expo.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Suppliers who get bicycles and accessories through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are keeping a close eye on an ongoing dispute between short-haul trucking companies and truck drivers as shipping companies raise prices.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pat Cunnane stepped up to the podium at the National Bicycle Tourism Conference Friday and said he had to apologize.
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Jim Sayer, Adventure Cycling Association's executive director, said bicycle tourism in the U.S. and internationally has become more prominent, more lucrative and is rapidly changing to meet consumer demand.


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- Nubia Z30 Pro spotted on Google Play Console and TENAA.
- The smartphone is set to launch in China on May 20th.
- Nubia Z30 Pro specs include the Snapdragon 888 SoC, FHD+ OLED display, and 64MP quad cameras.
Nubia Z30 Pro is all set to launch in China on May 20th and an earlier Geekbench listing gave us some idea about what to expect. Now, 91mobile has spotted the Nubia Z30 Pro on the Google Play Console and TENAA certification websites. Between the two listings, the complete specifications and design of the Nubia Z30 Pro are now out in the open. The only thing that would be left to find out would be the price. These certification sites also contain images of the device, giving us a pretty good idea about what it will look like.
Nubia Z30 Pro specs on Google Play Console
According to the Google Play Console listing, the Nubia Z30 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) chipset paired with 12GB RAM. The handset comes with a 1080×2400 FHD+ display and Android 11 OS. The image on the website shows a phone with a distinct rectangular shape and sharp corners. We also see curved edges and slim bezels.
Nubia Z30 Pro specifications and images on TENAA
The TENAA listing gives us an even better idea about the phone’s specifications. As per the listing, the Nubia Z30 Pro comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display, measures 161.83×73.1×8.5mm, and weighs 198 grams. The handset packs dual 1,985mAh batteries, which suggests really fast charging speeds. The Nubia Z30 Pro will come in 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB RAM options and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage variants.
The smartphone will offer a total of five cameras, four at the back and one at the front. The rear camera system includes a 64MP primary camera while the front gets a 16MP selfie camera. Lastly, the TENAA images include a photo of the phone’s back. We see a large rectangular camera module that houses four camera sensors and an LED flash. We also notice the 100x zoom branding.


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A new trailer is now available for Deep Down, Capcom’s free to play role-playing game launching later this year on PlayStation 4 in Japan.
The trailer gives viewers a glimpse of the game’s experience, which looks really, really interesting. Graphics, as expected, are also great. Make sure to check out the video if you’re interested in the game, you won’t regret it.
Earlier this week we have reported that the Deep Down Western release is still undecided. One of the game’s producer has confirmed that the company has still to decide about the matter, but they’re still grateful for all the attention western fans are giving to the game. Producer Sugiura has also confirmed that the game isn’t just going to have male main characters, as the Western media has wrongly understood last week.
Another Deep Down gameplay video surfaced last week, including gameplay footage that has been streamed during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia’s PS4 Lab.
Deep Down will be released sometime next year on PlayStation 4. A Western release, as mentioned earlier in this post, has yet to be decided. We’ll keep you updated on the matter as soon as something new emerges on it.


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LONDON, United Kingdom — Laura Ashley said on Tuesday it intends to appoint administrators as the coronavirus outbreak has had an immediate and significant impact on the UK retailer's performance, sending its shares down more than 64 percent.
British retailers have faced challenges in the past few years and Laura Ashley, a favourite of late Princess Diana in its 1980s heyday, has seen sales fall, store closures, weakness at its home furnishings business and a worsening consumer mood.
The company said it is in advanced talks for third-party debt funding but it would not be able to draw down additional funds from lenders in time. Its largest shareholder, MUI Asia, will not be able to provide financial support either.
The clothing and furnishing retailer is the latest in a list of brands considered the mainstay of British shopping scene to go under. House of Fraser and department store chain Debenhams have also been placed in administration.
Trading in the business for seven weeks to March 13 improved by 24 percent compared to last year but the pandemic has kept many shoppers away.
Laura Ashley intends to appoint Robert Lewis and Zelf Hussain as administrators and said it was not certain whether there would be any surplus assets available for shareholders of the company.
Shares in the company, which will be suspended, had fallen to 0.03 pence by 11.08 am GMT.
By Tanishaa Nadkar; editor: Vinay Dwivedi.


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Moray Speyside will soon have its own Tourism Business Improvement District
Businesses have voted YES to introducing the Tourism BID.
The recent ballot for the BID was successful, with the following results:-
- Turnout by headcount was 37.91%
- Turnout by rateable value (RV) was 69.27%
- Number of votes cast was 141 with 106 voting in favour of the BID
- The combined rateable value of those that voted was £12,185,950 with 97.17% (£11,841,150) voting in favour of the BID.
The vote was therefore successful on all counts required by law and a Tourism BID company will become operational on 1st April 2020. The company will be a not-for-profit limited company, with its purpose being to deliver the objectives of the Moray Speyside Tourism BID Business Plan over 5 years.
What happens now?
- All businesses located within the Tourism BID boundary with a rateable value of £2,000 or more will be required, from 1st April 2020, to pay an annual levy as set out in the Tourism BID Business Plan.
- Moray Council, as the legal billing authority will issue levy invoices on behalf of the Tourism BID company on or around 1st April, along with payment details.
- A BID Board of Directors will be created to drive forward the Tourism BID’s business plan and ensure that the organisation has strong governance.
- The new Visit Moray Speyside Tourism BID will officially launch on 1st April 2020
- The future will be brighter


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2017 brings an all-new Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R. We recently attended the World Launch at Phillip Island and spent the day testing the R version.
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Infections would certainly dive if 80 percent of individuals used masks, research study claims – Washington Prairie Ridge – 2 faced mascara
Infections would certainly plunge if 80 percent of individuals putting on masks, study claims– New york city Rouses Point–.
face mask levels.
Airborne, there are various particles of dirt as well as irritants that can cause major harm to the human body. Although no one can regulate this, they can take safety measures to deal with the circumstance. PPE masks can filter out more than 95% of air particles, vapors, and smells. It additionally aids fix the trouble of the coronavirus medically. People that have signs of the disease will certainly typically cough and sneeze. A face mask to protect versus viruses will certainly avoid the launch of breathing goes down right into the air or infect another individual.
On the internet face mask sell store.
Make sure to put on a mask when you are in a jampacked location; You must also maintain it while you exist. If you care about an unwell enjoyed one, then you must likewise safeguard on your own with a mask. You ought to additionally make use of one if you understand that you are sick to prevent the transmission of the virus to your liked ones.


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SucSEED backs Anantadi to redefine Virtual Product Placement in advertising!!
Anantadi has secured an undisclosed Seed Fundraise from SucSEED Indovation Fund and CIE IIIT Hyderabad under “AVISHKAR” Deep Tech Accelerator program and “SAMRIDH” Startup Accelerator of MeitY as part of its Seed round. By leveraging AI technology, the startup aspires to serve the entire entertainment and video creator economy with their innovative platform.
Anantadi is an AI backed Virtual Product Placement platform with the motto of “to build an AI-powered programmatic Ad platform that offers on-demand and virtual product placement solutions to the entertainment and video creator industry”. With Anantadi having the ability to control over their own content and can share with their trusted agencies and brands in a potentially new market, the founders saw an opportunity.
Anantadi aims to revolutionize the way products and signages are seamlessly integrated into entertainment content, making it more accessible and convenient for both advertisers and content creators. By leveraging AI technology, they aspire to serve the entire entertainment and video creator economy with their innovative platform.
Speaking on why they have invested, Vikrant Varshney Co-Founder & Managing Partner of SucSEED Indovation Fund, said, “According to a report by PwC, India’s media and entertainment industry is expected to reach approximately USD 54 billion by 2026, while advertising revenue in India is expected to reach USD 5.42 billion by 2024. We wanted to do our bit in that space with DeepTech solutions. Anantadi provides an advertising solution for brands through AI-based in-video advertisement, as opposed to traditional product placement, which is done at the time of filming.”
Tushar Patil, the Founder and CEO of Anantadi said, “ Anantadi fills a crucial gap in traditional product placement for TV shows, movies, music videos, and web series. Our AI backed virtual product placement solution changes the game by enabling on-demand and targeted product integration within existing and new video content. Through intelligent scene finder AI and programmatic approaches, brands can seamlessly embed their products, signage into various entertainment content and content producers can monetize their new and catalogue videos too.”
He further added that “Early-Stage Capital from SucSEED Indovation is a significant boost for us.. This funding will be instrumental in supporting our ongoing product development efforts and bringing our virtual product placement solution to market faster. Early Institutional capital is a strong vote of confidence in our vision and potential, allowing us to continue building towards a successful launch and positioning ourselves as industry leaders in the virtual product placement space.”
About SucSEED Indovation Fund — SucSEED Indovation Fund (SIF) is an AIF Cat-1 Venture Capital Angel Fund with a ₹100 crore corpus and has grown out of SucSEED Angel Network (SAN) and IIITH Tech Ventures, an early-stage tech seed initiative with IIIT Hyderabad Foundation. General Partners of the Indovation Fund have 100+ years of cumulative experience within technology, fund management, and start-up ecosystem and have already invested in 60+ startups. SIF attempts to support Indian Innovation for mass needs in the following Six (6) sectors —
Security & RegTech,
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But now a leak has emerged on the Internet which closely points out that the Finnish tech giant, HMD Global, is gearing to launch two smartphones with the Snapdragon 845 chipset this year. The company has also released a new Nokia 8 Sirroco edition as flagship device for this year.
As we all know, HMD is preparing to have Nokia 9 as part of their 2018's roadmap. Now, Nokia 8 Pro smartphone's specifications sheet leaked online which claim that the company may launch the Nokia 8 Pro smartphone very soon. Earlier reports have asserted that the Nokia 9 will get its hands on a best-in-class camera which will top the rumored Nokia 8 Pro's penta-lens module. One major drawback of Nokia 8 Sirocco is that it runs an older Snapdragon 835 processor. So it is expected that the Nokia 8 Pro could be competing with the likes of OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 smartphones. The devices will also come with an expansion option to expand the memory storage of the devices using a microSD card. The upcoming Nokia-branded flagship is said to have an upgraded front camera. It would also come with a dual Tone LED flash light for the ideal photography in low light. The newly launched Nokia 8 Sirocco comes with a merely 5-megapixel selfie camera. You can even record full HD videos through the selfie shooter camera as well.
US expects N Korea summit to happen despite Pyongyang's silence
Trump said China played a big role in getting North Korea to sit down for talks, and he was not just being polite. China does not want North Korea to acquire nuclear weapons , but it also does not want the regime to change.
The Nokia 8 Pro is set to appear with some impressive features. However, we can expect to hear some more about these phones from the company very soon.
Actress Salma Hayek blasts new Frida Kahlo Barbie doll
But the problem goes deeper than just a dispute over image rights, said Romeo, the granddaughter of Kahlo's sister Cristina. However, an American company called the Frida Kahlo Corporation insisted it was the legitimate owner of the rights.
According to the rumor mill, Nokia 9 should feature 6GB or 8GB RAM, at least 64GB of internal storage, and a huge 4,000mAh battery with fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. Now, it looks like the Nokia 9 will also be added to the list as well, if a new report is true.
Headphones hurled in Telangana House, hurt chairman's eye
As Governor ESL Narasimha started his speech, Congress MLAs started shouting slogans against the government. He threw one headphone half way through the Governor's address, which hit the table and fell to the carpet.


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Equifax Inc. EFX, +0.88% said Tuesday Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Smith will retire, effective Tuesday, after 12 years in the roles. "The cybersecurity incident has affected millions of consumers, and I have been completely dedicated to making this right," Smith said. "At this critical juncture, I believe it is in the best interests of the company to have new leadership to move the company forward." The credit reporting company said it has named current board president of Asia Pacific Paulino do Rego Barros as interim CEO and current board member Mark Feidler as non-executive chairman. The company will begin a search for a permanent CEO. The stock remains halted for news. It has plunged 25% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 SPX, +0.59% has gained 2.4%.
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A new study by GSMA Intelligence shows that smartphones will represent two-thirds of mobile connections in China by the end of the year. Smartphone adoption in the country was at 62% by the end of Q1’15 – ahead of Europe’s 55%.
The increasing popularity of international brands, as well as domestic vendors, is driving the rapid adoption of smartphones in urban China. 4G models are now the most popular handsets.
In Q1’15, there were 632 million unique mobile subscribers in China: 48% of the population. Smartphones accounted for 805 million of the total 1.3 billion mobile connections – and are predicted to reach 913 million (68%) by the end of the year. However, growth in smartphone connections has slowed recently, as the market matures. The majority of current smartphone sales are now replacements, rather than new connections.
3G is fading as 4G popularity grows. The GSMA study predicts that no non-4G models will be introduced by Chinese smartphone vendors after 2016. 4G connections in the country are expected to reach 1 billion by 2020, up from 100 million at the end of 2014.
An average Chinese smartphone costs CNY1,100 ($175). The average smartphone from a Chinese vendor is CNY935 ($150), compared to CNY1,765 ($285) from an international brand – although vendors such as Xiaomi and Huawei are increasingly targeting the mid- to high-end markets.
Chinese vendors are producing a greater range of 4G smartphones than their international rivals. 70% of new models from Chinese vendors in Q1’15 were 4G, compared to a global average of 40%. The difference in price between 3G and 4G smartphones, manufactured by a Chinese vendor, is about CNY375 ($60).
GSMA’s new study is available to members of GSMA Connected Intelligence.


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Turner’s started business in 1971 and has 20 outlets in California, though the opening of its new location in San Carlos is up in the air after action last week by the City Council. (Photo: NBC Bay Area)
The San Carlos City Council last week passed a 45-day ban on any new gun stores setting up shop in the city limits just as a Turner’s Outdoorsman was scheduled to open.
Passed 4-1 after an emotion public hearing which local media reported that hundreds attended, the move will keep the vendor’s doors at their newest location closed for now.
“This is an issue to me of community standards,” said Mayor Bob Grassilli, who supports the moratorium. “That’s just what it boils down to and what kind of standards does the community want. And it’s pretty evident to me what kind of standards at this point the community wants. I think we need to take a breath … and put this moratorium into effect and see what can come out of it.”
Turner’s, which operates a chain of 20 stores throughout California, argues only a small portion of their floor space is dedicated to firearms and ammunition sales and they comply with all state and federal laws. Further, in a letter penned to the City Council by the National Rifle Association and its state affiliate, say they invested over $118,000 in development of the San Carlos location that it leased only after it secured approval from the City’s planning manager, staff, and Chief of Police.
The city has the option of extending the moratorium for two years.


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CES, the annual conference event showcasing the latest cutting-edge tech has an ugly reputation of gender bias, sexism, and double standards — similarly to the tech industry as a whole. This week, CES’s male orientated reputation became plainly obvious after a sex toy had its award revoked by the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) for being “immoral, obscene, indecent, profane, or not in keeping with CTA’s image.”
Not only did Lora Dicarlo create a high tech female sex toy, it’s also rooted in sex positivity, inclusion, and tackling female sexuality taboos — something that CES should be promoting, not excluding. But, this isn’t the first time CES showed its true colors.
CES hasn’t learned from its (obvious) mistakes
CES and the CTA has a reputation for not only being male dominated, but also shaping the future, but it appears that future is mainly designed for men, by men. With the lack of female-focused products featured at CES and the exclusion of female founders and keynote speakers, there’s obvious issues with diversity.
According to research by Lora Dicarlo, only 1 out of 100 CES Best of Innovation Award winners were female founded.
It seems that CES and the CTA administration has different rules for companies and products with a typically female customer. At previous CES events, men’s sexual-health products have been featured such as sex robots in the shape of an unrealistically shaped women in 2018 and VR porn sessions which male attendees can make use of in public every year.
At previous CES eventsbooth babes were a staple and were used to float around in high heels and bikinis handing out freebies while giving a perky and well-rehearsed explanation of how a VPN works — something women have been hired to do at CES since the 1960s, at a time when they called “CES guides.”
There are plenty of things wrong with booth babes especially at tech events typically dominated by men. Imagine been a woman in tech navigating a space where women are underrepresented, but when they are represented, they’re being objectified?
Dear @CES, you’re very clearly NOT getting the message. Booth babes were thumbs up for years, but this is “deemed by CTA in their sole discretion to be immoral, obscene, indecent, profane or not in keeping with CTA’s image”?? Seriously WTF. https://t.co/9gwqhVIjjO
— Kate Brodock (@Just_Kate) January 9, 2019
Tech conferences are intimidating enough for young professional women — since it’s a complete sausage fest. However, Gary Shapiro, the CEO of CTA, defended the use of booth babes by claiming it didn’t create a hostile environment for women at CES. Amidst controversy over booth babes, it wasn’t to everybody’s favor that the use of booth babes shouldn’t be used at all, just at least introduce booth boys.
At CES, and many other tech conferences, woman are more likely to be objectified than represented. The Daily Dot reported in 2015 that CES still doesn’t care about women after an attendee saw only one female speaker in the six plus hours of press events she attended over 36 hours — and she spoke for less than two minutes.
CES is still fueling the sexist narrative with their all male lineup of keynote speakers in 2017 and 2018. This year, CES attempted a shot at diversity with their 50/50 split of male and female speakers — which is a good step, but diversity is more than just ticking boxes, it’s about equal treatment and involving new innovative ideas, like empowering sex toys for women, designed by women.


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VoD provides a major distribution opportunity for African producers, TV channels and investors...now'
Distribution has always been a real headache for film producers globally but even more so in Africa due to lack of reliable, non-pirate distribution channels. With Fespaco 2013 about to start, VoD is emerging as a serious alternative distribution channel for African producers. Balancing Act’s broadcast analyst
Sylvain Beletre interviewed Marie Lora-Mungai, Founder and CEO, Buni TV and Enrico Chiesa, President of AfricaFilms.tv (AFTV) about their plans.
On 14 February 2013 Buni TV and www.AfricaFilms.tv, two of the leading African video-on-demand platforms, announced that they had entered into a content acquisition partnership, the first marriage in a fast-growing and increasingly fragmented sector.
Africa’s digital film distribution market has grown over the past 4 years, with several platforms launching their services around the same time, leading African media experts to question some of these companies’ capacity to survive. The Buni TV-AfricaFilms.tv partnership constitutes the first consolidation in this dynamic space.
« Our objective is to generate extra revenues to African producers. We have observed that there is now a very promising new generation of African filmakers, producing fast, pushing up new talents with high standards. 2012 was for example an excellent year for Senegalese filmakers; Africa is big, the diaspora is complex and it is hard to compete in the VoD space both on the sourcing and distribution sides»
The deal gives birth to the first African VOD solution to bridge East and West, English and French-speaking Africa. The two platforms will share their catalogues to target both the continental and diaspora audiences, but will continue to operate under their own brands.
"Our partnership opens an unprecedented monetization avenue for African & Caribbean filmmakers,” said Enrico Chiesa, CEO of AfricaFilms.tv. “By working together, AfricaFilms.tv and Buni TV will be able to distribute their content throughout Africa - from Dakar to Nairobi - and the entire diaspora. It's a "sign once, be seen everywhere" plan, with no middlemen taking their cut.”
Kenya-based Buni TV, which recorded an impressive debut with 300,000 unique visitors and more than a million views in just a few months, brings to the table its expertise in reaching African viewers through mobile.
AfricaFilms.tv, out of Dakar, Senegal, focused its efforts so far mainly on diaspora audiences. Historically the 1st African VOD web-platform (seed-funded by ACP-Cultures+ the ACP Group of states' cultural support program funded by the EU), it boasts a catalogue of about 1,000 premium titles and hours with a robust tracking and anti-fraud encryption system that won high marks from rights owners for its transparency.
The two African platforms also have a strong presence in Western markets, with Buni TV keeping offices in L.A., the United-States and AfricaFilms.tv in Paris, France. The newly formed alliance has extended their reach to New York, London and Barcelona.
In addition, ‘the new couple’ will be sending speakers and delegates the following events in 2013: in February at ‘the Berlin Film Festival’ and the Fespaco in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, then ‘Discop Africa’ in Johannesburg and DIFF in Durban, South Africa, ‘Mobile Web Africa’, ‘the Kenya International Film Festival’ and ‘the 2013 Broadcast, Film & Music Africa (BFMA) conference’ in Nairobi, ‘the Cannes film festival’ in France, ZIFF in Tanzania, ‘Africa in Motion’ in Scotland, ‘Film Africa’ in London, Cordoba Film Festival in Spain, and a few more.
“AfricaFilms.tv and Buni TV share a deep commitment to bringing the best African content to African audiences, wherever they may be and however they may want to consume it,” said Buni TV CEO Marie Lora-Mungai. “Our strengths are very complementary, and may well lead to future synergies in technology and marketing.”
Based on trafic, the AFTV billing system pays rights owners their share on a quarterly basis.
YouTube is the third most popular site in the world according to the three-month Alexa traffic rankings. Today, the video portal is huge in Africa, just next to Google, Facebook and Yahoo. The table below tells a lot about the excitment for online video service across the continent in spite of the poor bandwidth availability in many countries: YouTube is in the top 4 of the most dynamic countries.
Countries Positions of YouTube
Cote d’Ivoire 5
South Africa 3
Source: Most visited websites, Alexa web site rankings in Feb 2013.
According to these figures, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa represent the 3 largest countries for YouTube in Africa, together representing 2,5% of the website’s visitors globally (equivalent to Spain’s share).
Marie Lora-Mungai and Enrico Chiesa both believe that « Further improvements in access bandwidth (3G/4G/LTE), access prices and affordable mobile devices – smartphones and tablets - will lead to greater numbers of VoD users in Africa. »
« We are seing a healthy, agressive competition between Samsung and its competitors across Africa. This should bring mobile device’s prices down pretty soon and increase mobile TV usage. Tablets are in Mauritius for less than USD100; In Senegal Huawei just landed with affordable smartphones and tablets. We are seeing more Africans watching TV and video on their hand-held devices using 3G, Wifi and soon 4G/LTE. The other positive factor is the availability of mobile payment across most African countries» adds Enrico Chiesa.
Balancing Act believes that the VoD opportunity for African filmakers is important: first, African producers need to reference their productions on VoD platforms in order to be ready for the next 5 years’ growth in online video usage. Second, the Buni-AFTV alliance means that they have a new legal distribution channel at their disposal to get on-going revenues for their content. Third, this complementary alliance means that producers can meet the Buni-AFTV teams in several places across the globe.
The majority of cable- and telco-based television providers in the West and Asia offer both VOD streaming, including pay-per-view and free content but Africa is an exception: except for Zuku Wananchi, DStv MultiChoice and a few more, the large majority of telecoms operators in Africa have not yet invested in VoD services due to the lack of bandwidth or innovation.
The impact on local African telecoms operators is clear: in the years to come they will need to re-engineer their data models and invest in infrastructure to get a share of the paid VoD segment. The business model for VoD is hybrid: free video access paid by advertising, paid videos on a one off transaction or on a subscription-basis, or a mix of both. The obvious path for telecoms players is to partner with people who know the audiovisual market, i.e. VoD platforms and AV content distributors.
Video briefings on this topic:
African audiovisual market: trends in 2012 and strategy in 2013 - by Enrico Chiesa - Africafilms.dv
Marché audio-visuel en Afrique: tendances 2012 et projets d' Africafilms.tv en 2013
Chike Maduegbuna on Afrinolly, a curated film and music mobile platform that helps mobile users find the films and music videos they want
Also videos with Africa’s music platforms:
Jesse Oguntimehin on the beta phase launch of African mobile music platform Spinlet
Yoel Kenan, Africori (B2B platform) on the African music market, local talent, killing choruses and mobile digital platform
To get up-to-the minute news, you need to be on Twitter. Follow us on @BalancingActAfr


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BJ McLeod, driver of the #78 NASCAR 21: Ignition Ford Mustang for Live Fast Motorsports, makes a pit stop during the 2022 Daytona 500. Photo by Justin Melillo.
A new product roadmap for the future of Motorsport Games’ NASCAR video game series was released Thursday (April 28).th April) in a Community contribution by Jay Pennell, Brand Manager of NASCAR at Motorsport Games.
A host of details about the current game NASCAR 21: Ignition and future games for handheld and console versions of the company were revealed in the post.
NASCAR 21: IGNITION TO RECEIVE 2022 UPDATES
First, the next-gen console upgrade promised to NASCAR 21: Ignition players has been pushed back to June 2022. This will come with the 1.5.0 patch and is for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users. It was originally scheduled for this month (April), but it took longer than expected, the company says.
The patch will also include some fixes including a bug where players would appear under the car in career mode. The patch also includes cross-generational gameplay.
At the end of summer, another next-gen item will be added to the current game. In September 2022, the 2022 Season Expansion will be released and will include the 2022 NEXT Gen cars, team rosters, regular season schedule, an updated UI, and a race HUD. Fanatec wheels will also continue to be supported.
The NEXT Gen car will not be new to Ignition as the #78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford Mustang is currently being unveiled in a test session on the platform. The Chevrolet and Toyota additions will be new, as will all the rest of the roster that will be included.
From there, NASCAR 21: Ignition will also include three other DLC packs that feature alternate schemes, but the details of those are yet to be announced.
Three DLC packs are already available in NASCAR 21: Ignition for the current 2021 season, also featuring legends Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte and Darrell Waltrip, plus a season pass to wrap it all up. The Champions Edition of the game featured Bill Elliott, and as a pre-order bonus, players received the #78 Traxion.GG livery.
The DLC will be released in October, November and December of this year. As it stands now, the standard edition of the game is currently discounted to $29.99 at most retailers, with some having been further discounted from there.
NASCAR 22 RELEASE ON NINTENDO SWITCH
As far as a 2022 game goes, there will be, but at this point NASCAR 2022 has only been announced for the Nintendo Switch. NASCAR 2022 for the Nintendo Switch will be released this fall and builds on the current NASCAR Heat Switch game.
The Switch earned its first NASCAR title in nearly a decade late last year when NASCAR HEAT: Ultimate Edition+ was released, which includes both the 2020 and 2021 seasons for the NASCAR Cup Series. Essentially, it was NASCAR HEAT 5 for the handheld console, but with the most up-to-date roster.
The upcoming Switch game will feature improved graphics and new features, but exactly what those are hasn’t been revealed yet. The HEAT namesake wasn’t included in the roadmap, but the community update implied it will build on the current Switch game.
NASCAR ’23 WILL BE THE NEXT CONSOLE RELEASE IN MID-2023
Perhaps the most important piece of the new information is that the next NASCAR game released for console outside of the Switch game will now be out in mid-2023.
The company’s original roadmap called for a new console version to be released in late 2022. However, in light of the negative reviews for NASCAR 21: Ignition, the company announced that it will be taking a different new direction with ’23.
“The 2023 NASCAR game will not inherit the technical debt of NASCAR 21: Ignition as a base, but will benefit from the phenomenal work of the teams that brought you KartKraft and rFactor 2 while continuing to use the Unreal Engine.” Community Update specified.
NASCAR 21: Ignition took the Unreal Engine and combined it with physics and code from Studio 397’s rFactor 2. The game has received “mostly negative” reviews on Steam since its launch and has not been well received in the NASCAR gaming community.
This change means that the future game will have a fresh foundation again, but will build more on KartKraft, another Motorsport Games title that also has “very positive” reviews on Steam, although some recent ones have been “mixed”. “.
Something went wrong with the launch of NASCAR 21: Ignition. From groundbreaking glitches to wrong or forgotten rulesets, Ignition has not been well received by many.
However, since launch, the company has continued to work to fix the game. Back in January, a roadmap explained some of the fixes and additions that were yet to come to the game. Just recently, one of those updates added phases as the company answered questions from the community.
However, in recent weeks, speculation began to circulate on various social media platforms that NASCAR wanted to revoke Motorsport Games’ license. The claims were refuted by NASCAR, and as reported by Jalopnik, NASCAR issued a statement that the NASCAR-Motorsport Games partnership was “in good standing.”
The statement read, “NASCAR and Motorsport Games have a longstanding relationship and the status of our partnership remains in good standing.”
While NASCAR fans still have a while to grapple with the NASCAR 21: Ignition title, the delay for a future, different game in 2023 will hopefully mean things head in the right direction this time.
Full Disclosure – Traxion.GG is part of Motorsport Games and the Motorsport Games family of brands. All Traxion.GG content is editorially removed from video game development by Motorsport Games and created by a dedicated team.


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Wii Fit sells 1 million in Japan
Results before you know it.
Nintendo's Wii Fit exercise package has sold one million units in Japan, in just over a month on sale, GamesIndustry.biz reports.
According to Nikkei, the hardware and software bundle reached the milestone on 6th January, after being introduced to the market on 1st December.
Wii Fit was first unveiled by Shigeru Miyamoto at E3 last year, and represents Nintendo's continued push to expand the industry beyond the traditional videogame market.
The package consists of the Wii Balance Board peripheral and software that simulates an exercise workout, using more than 40 types of training activities, as well as keeping track of a users BMI and other stats on a new Wii Channel.
GamesIndustry.biz has already lost its Christmas pounds. Although sadly not lbs.


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Iphone 6+ Reported To Be Easily Bent (pics)
It's very sad that the thousand dollars iPhone 6 plus is not built with a tough and hard metal/aluminum material to prevent the story that touches, considering the price paid for it.....
Several iPhone 6 Plus owners are complaining that their devices have become slightly bent, mere days after buying them.
With this issue gathering increasing amount of attention throughout the day, a crafty YouTube user posted a video, which tests the rigidity of the iPhone 6 Plus. And the phone bent so easily
In order to be fair, the same YouTube user tested the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 under the same circumstances. And the phone doesn't.
The person in the video also observed before the test that his device already displayed slight indentation. The weak spot appears to be on its left side, right below the volume buttons.
We’re looking forward to seeing what Apple has to say about this problem - which has the potential to bother many current (or future) iPhone 6 Plus users.
Video link ( http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_6_plus_appears_easily_prone_to_accidental_bending-news-9734.php )


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Global hospitality technology company OYO on Monday announced up to 60 per cent discount for Indian tourists planning to travel to Dubai during the festive period. They can book their stay in OYO properties across Dubai.
OYO has a network of more than 130 properties, including OYO Smart and OYO Homes in Dubai located in key regions such as Marina, Business Bay, Jebel Ali, Sports City and Discovery Garden. The festive discount offer for Indian tourists will be available from October 11-31, 2023, and guests can book their stay in OYO properties in Dubai until December 31, 2023.
OYO users can avail of this discount by logging in to the OYO app or website, and after that, they have to select the city and choose eligible property. They should select the coupon code ‘OYOSPLDEAL’ and hit the Book Now and Pay at Hotel option after that.
The scheme is aligned with Dubai’s focus on attracting more visitors from India, including emerging metros such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh.
Speaking on OYO’s special price scheme for Indian tourists, Karan Ashok, Head, OYO Middle East said, “We are excited to host our guests from India this festive season. OYO’s festive season discount scheme for Dubai is available for a limited time. With our discounts, flexible booking options, and complimentary services, we aim to ensure that every traveler from India has a memorable experience in Dubai”.
Dubai, with its world-class attractions, luxury shopping, and stunning landscapes, has been a dream destination for many Indian tourists. It has the world’s highest building (the Burj Khalifa), the world’s largest artificial island (the Palm Jumeirah) and the world’s biggest mall (Dubai Mall).
Dubai has also become a haven for food enthusiasts, offering everything from unique coffee shops to exclusive bean-to-bar chocolate boutiques.
A report by the Department of Economy and Tourism of Dubai says that India is the top source country for overseas travellers. An estimated 46 lakh international overnight visitors travelled to Dubai in the first quarter of 2023, compared to approximately 39 lakh tourists during the same period in 2022.
India also emerged as the most significant source market for overseas tourists with approximately 800,000 tourists followed closely by Russia (470,000), United Kingdom (390,000) and Saudi Arabia (350,000), said the report.
Earlier this month, OYO announced upto 60 per cent discount for Indian tourists in OYO hotels in Thailand. The company has a network of more than 170 hotels across Thailand, including budget and premium properties.
OYO’s footprints in Thailand are spread across the country’s main destinations, such as Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Krabi and business cities like Bangkok, Rayong and Chonburi.


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A lot happened in October and as my usual way of giving you premium gists, I’m here again to share the major highlights with you.
Crypto News From October
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two now-defunct cryptocurrency firms and their executives for allegedly running a pump-and-dump scam worth $36.8 million from 2017 until 2019.
Dem don catch maga ooh 🤣
The Finance Ministry of Russia looked to facilitate a more accommodating cryptocurrency policy, as it plans to permit the use of digital assets for international settlements in any industry without restrictions.
War na your mate??🤣
South Korean prosecutors allegedly froze ₩56.2 billion ($39.9 million) in crypto assets belonging to Terra Founder Do Kwon in addition to the already frozen ₩38.8 billion ($27.54 million).
Do Kwon go soon crash with Terra Luna🤣
International investigators claimed that North Korea stole “hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets” to pay for its nuclear weapons programs”
The rejected stone don turn chief cornerstone for North Korea🤣
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a probe into Yuga Labs, the entity behind the popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, over the sale of its NFTs and digital tokens.
Wahala for who U.S SEC don remember ooh
Japanese video game giant Konami announced plans to launch a marketplace for trading in-game NFTs and other Web3-related products & services.
Wahala for who never enter Web3 space
The bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has so far paid out more than $3m in legal fees, with one law firm alone responsible for the vast majority of the expense for just two weeks of work.
Big man, big trouble
South Korean police have seized $1.3 million worth of crypto in criminal investigations so far this year, official numbers have revealed.
People dey steal shaa 🤣🤣
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of the crypto exchange FTX, has come under fire by the crypto community for comments that could imply that he is in favor of censoring DeFi protocols.
Dem drag am like tiger gen😅
The Web3 industry can add as much as $1.1 trillion to India’s GDP by 2032, a new report from the Indian tech industry association Nasscom has shown.
Web3 space is taking over
Customs officers in Argentina seized a haul of 342 crypto mining rigs as the nation continues its recent crackdown on illegal miners.
If you mine crypto for Argentina, customs go mine you😂
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has confirmed that the crypto platform is working on launching its own stablecoin.
Well, it’s a rich man’s world
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin continued to preach the crypto gospel, declaring that cryptocurrencies are a better option to store wealth and carry out transactions than gold.
Vitalik sabi wetin he dey talk. Our blog don preach same gospel for here.
That’s all for October, thanks for reading.


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A recent report by Kaspersky reveals a surge in cyber threats targeting businesses across Southeast Asia, with Singapore experiencing a significant 67% increase in incidents. The findings emphasize the critical need for organizations in the region to enhance their cybersecurity defenses amidst steady digital economic growth and emerging global prominence.
2 April 2024 – In a recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, findings show a concerning rise in local threats targeting businesses across Southeast Asia. Despite a slight decline in other countries, Singapore witnessed a staggering 67% increase in such incidents from 2022 to 2023, highlighting the pressing need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the region.
The report underscores the imperative for organizations to fortify their cyber defenses against sophisticated attacks, as Southeast Asia emerges as a prominent global manufacturing hub and experiences steady digital economic growth. Kaspersky recommends comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, which offers robust protection against local attacks and includes features like firewalls, anti-rootkit functionality, and control over removable devices. Additionally, the Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA) provides a unified console for monitoring and analyzing information security incidents, serving as both a log management system and a full-fledged Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. Businesses are encouraged to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats by accessing Kaspersky’s threat reports available on Securelist.com.


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Square Enix Announces New Additions to TGS Line-Up
09.08.04 - 1:37 PM
Square Enix has announced two new additions to its Tokyo Game Show 2004 line-up. The first one is a new PlayStation 2 installment of Hanjuku Eiyuu, which will be exhibited in video form at the company's booth. Following last year's Hanjuku Eiyuu Tai 3D (Half-boiled Hero VS 3D), the new title will be the second PlayStation 2 installment of Takashi Tokita's comic RPG series. Titled Hanjuku Eiyuu: 4-7 Hito no Hanjuku Eiyuu, the game will take place on a total of seven planets and feature 100 vs 100 character battles, though party battles will be limited to three vs three characters. 2D and 3D will be mixed to result in a "senseless" development. The development team also decided to bring back eggmonster vs eggmonster battles. Egg monster designs, which were submitted by fans as part of last month's campaign, will be used in the game.
Hanjuku Eiyuu: 4-7 Hito no Hanjuku Eiyuu has yet to receive a release date.
The second addition is Egg Monster Heroes for Nintendo's new handheld DS. Similiar to Hanjuku Eiyuu: 4-7 Hito no Hanjuku Eiyuu, the game will only be exhibited in video form at TGS. Egg Monster Heroes will be the first RPG in the series allowing for the genre-typical village exploration. The real time battles will be called scratch battles and make use of the DS' touch screen. Your party's units, as shown on the touch screen, can be moved toward an enemy by rubbing the screen, resulting in the respective unit attacking the opponent in whose direction they have been moved. Upon summoning an egg monster, the screen will split into nine different parts. Attacks can be executed by pressing the various fields on the screen.
Egg Monster Heroes has not received an official release date.