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BetSid, part of the Rigby Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Affiliate Insider will manage and promote the strategic launch of BetSid’s affiliate programme.
Founded by Lancashire entrepreneur Simon Rigby in 2013, the BetSid brand has evolved from a supplementary service at Deepdale stadium to become an innovative operator of eight high street betting shops across Blackpool, Preston and Chorley. The firm also offers telebetting services and has launched their full online betting platform with trusted platform provider FSB Tech.
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who is visiting Canada, co-chaired the 6th India- Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) along with his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng, during which they reviewed the progress in the Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
During the MDTI meeting held in Ottawa on May 8, the Ministers emphasised the solid foundation of the trade and economic relationship between Canada and India and recognized the significant opportunity to deepen bilateral ties and economic partnership.
Minister Mary Ng expressed her support for India as G20 Chair and the priorities pursued by India in the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group. She indicated that she is looking forward to participating in the upcoming G-20 Trade and
Investment Ministerial meeting in India scheduled to take place in August 2023, a statement said.
India-Canada bilateral trade in goods reached about US$ 8.2 billion in 2022, registering 25% growth compared to 2021. The Ministers also underlined the contribution of the services sector in furthering the bilateral relationship and noted the significant potential for increasing bilateral services trade which stood at about US$6.6 billion in 2022.
The Ministers emphasised enhancing cooperation in sectors such as clean technologies for infrastructure development, critical minerals, electric vehicles and batteries, renewable energy/hydrogen, and AI. The Ministers asked their officials to discuss trade remedies issues of bilateral importance on a regular basis.
They reviewed the progress so far achieved in the India-Canada Free Trade Agreement negotiations in the seven rounds of negotiations so far. They reaffirmed that EPTA would cover, among others, high level commitments in goods, services, investment, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, and dispute settlement, and may also cover others where mutual agreement is reached.
The two sides agreed to explore enhanced cooperation through measures such as coordinated investment promotion, information exchange and mutual support between the two parties in near future through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) preferably in Fall of 2023.
The Ministers agreed on the importance of G2G coordination to promote critical mineral supply chain resiliency and committed to an annual dialogue at the official level on the margins of the Prospectors and Developers Association Conference (PDAC) in Toronto to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Both Ministers agreed to rework and relaunch the Canada-India CEO Forum with renewed focus and a new set of priorities. The CEO Forum could be announced at a mutually-agreed early date. The CEO Forum would be a platform to enhance B2B engagement.
Minister Mary Ng announced that she would lead a Team Canada trade mission to India in October 2023. This will present an opportunity to further the trade and investment ties between the two countries as she is likely to bring a big business delegation for the same.
The Ministers noted the significant movement of professionals and skilled workers, students, and business travellers between the two countries, and its immense contribution to enhancing the bilateral economic partnership and in this context noted the desire for enhanced discussions in the area of migration and mobility.
The Ministers discussed appropriate mechanisms to discuss talent and innovation partnership to strengthen the bilateral innovation ecosystem.
In order to review the progress being made under mechanisms established under the MDTI and regular follow-up, both sides will come up with an annual work plan which would be reviewed and reported on a regular basis.
The Ministers agreed to remain engaged to provide sustained momentum to building linkages and strengthening cooperation across sectors to harness the full potential of the trade and investment relationship between India and Canada.
After the meeting a Joint Statement was also released.
Minister Piyush Goyal in a tweet said:
“Excellent interaction with members of the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce and Canada India Foundation in Toronto.
With India working on various fronts to expand its economy, invited them to help take India-Canada ties on a faster growth trajectory.”
Mary Ng, in a tweet said:
“Today, @PiyushGoyal and I hosted a roundtable with Canadian and Indian businesses to hear first-hand how we can make it easier for these companies to work together and to help them succeed.
“The success of the Canada- India relationship is rooted within the close collaboration and hard work of Indian and Canadian businesses.“
Piyush Goyal said:
“Partners in Growth! India-Canada.
“Addressed the CEOs Roundtable in Toronto & invited Captains of Industry to invest in India’s resilient growth story.”
He also inaugurated the India Pavilion at @SIALCANADA, one of the largest food innovation trade shows in North America.
“Proud to see over 100 Indian entities showcasing the multifaceted aspects of India’s dynamic F&B sector on the global stage,” he tweeted.

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Stakeholders in the multi-billion-shilling tourism industry at the Kenyan Coast want the government to focus more on marketing the country to the rest of Africa in efforts to shore up tourist numbers.
Skal International Kenya Coast President Janet Chamia said following the introduction of a free visa regime by both Kenya and South Africa, there has been a huge increase in the number of Kenyans flocking to the rainbow nation.
Ms Chamia said the South African government through its tourism board has put in place aggressive marketing campaigns in Kenya, leading to a significant surge in visitors from Kenya.
"There is a need for Kenya to be felt more on the ground down in South Africa. Let us emulate what our good fellow African nation is doing to help bring in more SA tourists here. We could also relook at the prospects of allowing for direct flights, particularly those operated by low-cost carriers which used to fly direct from the Oliver Tambo International Airport, in Johannesburg to Moi International Airport, Mombasa a few years back to serve largely the Kenyan Coast market," she said.
From January 1, 2023, Kenyans have enjoyed visa-free travel to South Africa for 90 days in a year.
President William Ruto declared Kenya visa-free from January this year to attract visitors.
According to tourism players, the scrapping of visa requirements for travellers between Kenya and South Africa demonstrates more than an administrative adjustment.
It marked a milestone in fostering closer ties for African countries, serving as a precursor for a new era of ease in travel and cultural exchange.
The impact of this change, coupled with the South African tourism board's marketing strategies, has been profound, with that country experiencing a surge in visitors from Kenya.
Between January and December 2023, Kenya recorded a 99 per cent increase compared to 2022, reaching 42,403 arrivals.
A comparison of seasonal trends shows that in 2023, arrivals exceeded 2019 arrivals. In 2022, arrivals peaked over 2019 in October.
This is an incredible number of Kenyan tourists who chose to explore South Africa above any other destination.
Overall, South Africa welcomed 6.4 million visitors from the rest of Africa between January and December 2023, marking 75.6 per cent of all arrivals.
In 2023, Kenyan tourists spent over 20 per cent more than what they spent in 2019. The influx has had an economic and cultural impact.
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Leisure-Tec launches new www.everythingcaravancamping.com.au online market
Leisure-Tec Australia, a leader in the Australian lifestyle industry, today announced the launch of a new e-commerce market place – www.everythingcaravancamping.com.au – to service Australia’s booming caravan, camping and tourism sector.
The new collaboration between Leisure-Tec Australia and Everything Caravan & Camping, which has more than 700,000 members through its social media networks, will create a stronger and more focused online presence offering outdoor, caravan and camping enthusiasts a greater range of products, service and information.
MAKING IT EASIER TO ENJOY OUR BACKYARD
“With international travel on hold, record numbers of Australians are taking advantage of the endless opportunities for adventure in the far reaches of our own backyard, caravanning and camping has never been more popular,” said Leisure-Tec Australia CEO, Paul Widdis.
“Everything Caravan & Camping will enhance the offerings available for our combined supporters and achieve a common vision, benefiting not only us but more importantly, the outdoor lifestyle customers that we serve.
“While the outdoor, caravan and camping lifestyle has always been popular in Australia, we have seen positive growth over the last two years where Australian’s want to venture into their own backyard, whether it be day trips into the bush, camping or caravanning,” said Paul,
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“Everything Caravan & Camping will provide Australian’s with the latest national and international products to make their next caravanning, camping, beach or bush trip more comfortable.”
As part of the Everything Caravan & Camping launch we are providing exclusive customer discounts including a store-wide ‘welcome discount’ of 10 per cent on sign up to the website and a ‘launch discount’ of 10 per cent across the store.
About Leisure-Tec Australia
Leisure-Tec Australia commenced trading in July 2018 and since then has become a market leader in the Australian lifestyle industry. Part of the Truma Group of companies, Leisure-Tec distribute the Truma, myCOOLMAN and Milenco brands. Our innovative German-engineered and designed products allow our supporters to enjoy life off the beaten track with all the luxuries of home.


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According to the BBC, Easyjet first became aware of the attack in January.
Low-cost airline Easyjet says they have been exposed to a highly sophisticated cyber attack, the BBC reports.
The attackers must have stolen email addresses and travel details from around nine million customers and gained access to 2208 customers’ credit card details.
According to the BBC, Easyjet first became aware of the attack in January and customers who had their credit card details stolen should have been notified in April.
The situation is now being investigated by both Easyjet and UK authorities. Easyjet says they will have notified all nine million affected customers by May 26.
According to the airline, there is no evidence that the leaked information has been misused, but they warn that customers should be aware of the risk of, for example, phishing attacks that appear to come from Easyjet.


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Neighborhood has just released a look into the 3rd drop for their 2007 Fall/Winter Voice of a Generation Collection. As the temperature in the foreseeable future dips, NBHD has concentrated this release on a lot of outerwear leathers and jackets. This release also involves knits as well as denim and accessories. Look for these to hit NBHD stockists worldwide.
In recent years, it has been customary for Nike to create exclusive products for the Chinese market. We’ve seen the likes of the Air Jordan XQ Collection as well as last year’s Nike Air Zoom Lebron IV. The latest release for the Chinese population is the Lebron V. Much like the previous releases, this Lebron V features a distinct Chinese story incorporated into the design. Incorporating elements of Beijing’s Forbidden City, this Lebron V includes laser etching depicting 9 mythical creatures seen on the roof of the Forbidden City. These will be available worldwide on October 18th.
Here’s the latest release from artist Futura 2000’s label Futura Laboratories. Some classic Futura symbols have been applied to a series of hoodies as well as some new designs. Also recently unveiled are camo button-up shirts featuring selective use of camo and a Pointman plush pillow. Available soon at Futura Laboratories dealers.
Originally the weapon of choice for American tennis star Michael Chang in the early 1990s, the Reebok Court Victory Pump is set to be released in a new updated Glow in the Dark colorway. When fully exposed to light, the sneaker is dominated by a white upper. However, once the lights go out, a futuristic abstract design occupies the white space. Available at atmos on October 19th.
Portfolio magazine recently did an extensive feature outlining the rise to prominence of A Bathing Ape. Going into detail about the solid foundation and business plan created by Bape’s creator, Nigo, the article also covers the complexity regarding Bape’s popularity. Although Bape has achieved super stardom in Japan in the past, it has now reached a point where in some realms Bape has become the laughing stock of the fashion community. This oblivion is offset by Bape’s foreign popularity where Bape is still a relatively new concept and popular amongst celebrities. If you have a chance, check out the article and look for this little nugget of gold from none other then Hiroshi Fujiwara; “I just wonder how he feels when he sees ugly people wearing his clothes. If you go to the countryside in America and people are wearing Bathing Ape, that’s not very cool.”


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Likewise Announces Cross-Platform Storage Access and Control Likewise Storage Services targets the intersection of identity, security and storage BELLEVUE, Wash., June 2, 2011 – Storage in the cloud, as well as physical and virtual environments, across Linux, Unix and Windows platforms is more secure and powerful today with the release of Likewise Storage Services. Likewise Storage Services is a new offering that adds an NFS (network file system) module to the widely used Likewise CIFS platform — already licensed by industry leaders like EMC-DataDomain, HP, Isilon, and other large storage companies. Likewise Storage Services offers a consistent security model for
Equinix Cloud Data Center Hosts Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange June 2, 2011 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global cloud data center services, and Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), which recently received authorization from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to provide Automated Trading Services (ATS), today announced that HKMEx is hosting its production core systems in the Equinix Hong Kong (HK1) International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center. HKMEx aims to provide standardized exchange-traded products on a transparent pricing platform to participants trading during Asia-Pacific market hours. The first contract will be a 32 troy ounce (1 kilo)
Cloud Security Still Top Priority For Finance Execs In the wake of the recent Sony PlayStation hack, Amazon EC2 outage and Epsilon data theft, information security is once again back in the news – for all the wrong reasons. The web has become a playground for hackers and malcontents eager to phish, defraud and steal wherever and whenever they can. Policing this landscape is a logistical nightmare, and battle lines are being drawn and redrawn many thousands of times a day – which perhaps hints at why many of us are still uncomfortable with the idea of storing sensitive data in
Market-Leading Online Video Platform Renamed Brightcove Video Cloud; Company Positioned as Cloud Content Services Leader June 1, 2011—Brightcove, the cloud content services company, today unveiled Brightcove App Cloud™, a content app platform for building and operating powerful native apps and touch websites for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones and tablets. App Cloud combines an open HTML5-based development model with intelligent cloud services for cross-platform compilation, automated app distribution, analytics, advertising, and connectors for content management systems and other cloud services, making app development and management more efficient and cost effective than ever before. Brightcove today also introduced a new
Apple Has Officially Launched iCloud Apple® CEO Steve Jobs and a team of Apple executives will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address on Monday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. At the keynote, Apple will unveil its next generation software – Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering.
Google Cloud Print Google has been working feverishly in terms of putting together their new service which offers remote cloud based printing capacities anywhere in the world. “Does Google Cloud Print only work in Chrome and/or Chrome OS?” Any app can use Google Cloud Print. When a web app uses Google Cloud Print, it should just work in any browser on any device. Browsers themselves can also use Google Cloud Print. For example, the version of Chrome in Chrome OS will use Google Cloud Print for printing web pages. A cloud print proxy will be included in Chrome to enable
SINGAPORE – May 31, 2011 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced that BrightHost, a leading supplier of high-capacity cloud infrastructure and web hosting solutions, is leveraging Platform Equinix to support the expansion of its managed private cloud solutions to Hong Kong. The deployment of its cloud offering within Equinix’s Hong Kong (HK1) International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center enables BrightHost to meet its blue-chip customers’ requirement for a presence in Asia. Michael Richardson, Manager at BrightHost said: “The nature of our solutions require a highly available and scalable environment, using best-of-breed performance
Managing the Virtualization Maturity Lifecycle Virtualization demonstrates substantial benefits — in agility, availability and cost reduction — but it is not all clear sailing. Most organizations struggle, sooner or later, with added complexity, staffing requirements, SLA management, departmental politics and more. In fact, most organizations face one (or more) clear ‘tipping points’, where virtualization deployment stalls as they stop to deal with these new challenges. This ‘VM stall’ tends to coincide with different stages in the virtualization maturity lifecycle — such as the transition from tier 2/3 server consolidation to mission-critical tier 1 applications; or from basic provisioning automation to


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Congratulations to Riley Sorensen, a 12-year-old from Carver, who will dine at the White House as Minnesota's winner of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, sponsored by Epicurious. First Lady Michelle Obama will host the Kids "State Dinner" on Aug. 20. Riley's entry, chosen from more than 1,200, was for a lunch of stuffed red peppers and banana oat stacks (recipes are at right). "Riley watches all the food shows and is really cognizant of healthy food choices," said her mother, Vicki, who said she never missed an opportunity to educate. "I was always saying, 'Hey, do you know those blueberries are loaded with antioxidants?'" She'll accompany her daughter to the luncheon, where they'll also get a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden. Later this month, the recipes will be posted online as a free downloadable and printable e-cookbook available at letsmove.gov, USDA.gov and Ed.gov.
In her entry, Riley said this about her recipes: "The Stuffed Red Pepper has chicken (for protein), a red pepper and spinach (for veggies) and I put it on top of brown rice (for whole grains). The banana dessert gives me the fruit I need and more grains (Mom tells me the fiber from the oats and flax is good for digestion and blood sugar). With a glass of low-fat milk, this meal is delicious and healthy!"Celebrate at the Capitol Mahal
The India Association of Minnesota is hosting IndiaFest, touted as the state's biggest Indian outdoor festival, with more than 10,000 expected to attend. Admission is free, with events from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. Highlights include all-day kite-flying, Bollywood music, traditional dancing, henna painting and celebration of India's Independence Day celebrations. And, of course, food, with the best in Indian cuisine from local restaurants. For more info, visit www.iamn.org.Love your farmers market
American Farmland Trust, apparently seeking to prod voters like suspect melons, have released current vote counts for each state that denote the top five markets in its America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest. More than 7,000 markets are competing nationwide, and voters can type in the name of their favorite. Voting ends at midnight Sept. 3. Top vote-getters so far in Minnesota include Eagan Market Fest, St. Paul Farmers Market, Mill City Farmers Market, Minneapolis Farmers Market and the NE Minneapolis Farmers Market. To make your choice known, visit www.votemyfarmers market.org. The four winning markets, of various sizes, will be lauded and applauded.Community Garden Day 2012
More than 50 community gardens statewide are hosting free neighborhood celebrations Saturday. Download the directory of participating gardens or view an online map at www.gardeningmatters.org. Event times vary from garden to garden, and gardens are sorted as to their primary focus of food production, beautification, youth or environment.Got zucchini?
Hunger-Free Minnesota announces a new program, "Good to Grow," as part of its agriculture surplus goal to increase the amount of fresh, nutritious food available to "food-insecure" Minnesotans. If you're a gardener with excess produce, you're encouraged to pledge to donate at least 5 pounds of produce by signing up at www.hungerfreemn.org/seeking-good-gardeners. The first 200 to sign up will receive a recyclable "Good to Grow" garden bag that can be used to transport produce from the garden to a food shelf or other food-serving agency.


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A new Kroger store could be coming to Austin Landing, according to Miami Township documents.
Officials submitted a plan to Miami Township zoning commission for the construction of a 99,000-square-foot Kroger and a fuel station in Austin Landing, a 142-acre mixed-use development in Miami Township that sits on the line between Montgomery and Warren counties.
The new grocery store, which would feature a drive-thru pharmacy, would be located to the east of the 125-room Hilton Garden Inn scheduled to open in early 2013.
The township zoning commission on Tuesday, Feb. 21 will review the final development plan. If the zoning commission recommends the plan, the Miami Township Board of Trustees on Feb. 28 will vote on the project.
Rachael Betzler, public relations manager for Kroger’s Dayton area stores, said the company can’t comment on the proposed store until the deal is finalized, which she projects will be next month.
“It’s a project we’re very interested in,” Betzler said.
The addition of the grocery store would make Austin Landing more of a destination, according to Chris Snyder, assistant planning director for Miami Township.
“People will be coming to Austin Landing not just to work but to shop there,” Snyder said.
He said the commission has been working with Kroger for the past several months to ensure the architectural appearance of the store matches the overall architecture and design of Austin Landing.
“We’re trying to kind of reduce that traditional suburban box architecture and make it more pedestrian oriented,” Snyder said.
The new store store would come on the heels of other Kroger expansions in the Dayton region.
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TWIG Embody 3G/GSM/GNSS personal alarm device was succesfully launched at Security Esssen fair in Germany 27th - 30th September 2016
TWIG Embody GSM/3G/GNSS personal alarm was officially launched at Security Essen Fair in Germany during the last week of September. TWIG Embody generated a great deal of interest among our new contacts and actual customers visiting TWIG Booth. Especially TWIG Embody device’s suitability for senior citizens and disabled people thanks to its small size, device functions and carrying options was highly appreciated.
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Airbnb has named Sandgate in Kent the top trending UK seaside destination for Brits this summer, thanks to its glorious golden beaches, seafront bars and colourful houses.
With many of us gearing up for summer staycations, the holiday rental platform analysed the popular seaside spots based on what users are searching for. While the coastal town of Sandgate scooped first place, Ingoldmells and Sandilands in Lincolnshire came second and third, respectively.
Whether you're after a modern seafront home or a quaint cottage that's just a stone's throw from the shore, these trending hotspots have something for everyone. Despite Cornwall not making the list, other surprising destinations include Seaburn in County Durham, Portishead in Somerset, and the charming town of Hornsea in East Yorkshire.
'There's nothing quite like the smell of fish and chips and the sound of seagulls to transport you straight into holiday mode, and this past year has seen a real resurgence of the great British seaside holiday,' says Amanda Cupples, General Manager for Northern Europe at Airbnb.
'And it's not just the familiar summer stalwarts that are feeling the love; this hotlist shows that Brits are exploring lesser-known destinations and favouring well-loved gems as a means of escape this summer.'
Need some holiday inspiration? Take a look at the full list below, as well as the properties to book now...
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Aim is to entice food sales, coming to LaGuardia
iPads are now installed at Delta seating areas in New York's JFK airport that feature internet access, games and to allow waiting passengers to order food and drink, USA Today reports. The mounted iPads accompany three new restaurants built in the waiting area in Terminal 2 at gates 21 and 22 as well as gate 15 in Terminal 3.
The iPads are free to use and don't require a food or drink order, and OTG Management, the company that provided the iPads, say they won't impose time limits on them. Food is delivered to the passengers via a server from the restaurants. The company plans to expand the idea and install iPads at gate restaurants in the city's LaGuardia airport as well. [via USA Today]


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The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission said the main focus of its investigation had been to determine whether the proposed acquisition would deter competition from challenging ASX the target of the Singapore takeover.
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Australia cracks down on alleged egg price fixing
Regulators are cracking down on Australia's egg industry, claiming some of its key players attempted to form a price cartel, Wall Street Journal reports.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed a civil case in the Federal Court against a major industry services body, the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd. (AEC), and two individual egg producers. AEC collects levies from more than 100 egg producers in exchange for services such as marketing and research.
Among its claims are that the AEC, fearing a supply glut, encouraged dozens of members to cull hens and destroy eggs to reduce supply and raise prices.
An AEC spokesman said the group will co-operate fully with the ACCC, but otherwise could not comment because the matter is before the court.
The ACCC has also taken action against two of the country's largest egg producers, Farm Pride Foods Ltd. and privately held Ironside Management Services.
Annual egg consumption in Australia has grown over the past five years, according to a report on the industry released by IBIS World. Demand for free-range eggs in particular is booming, as consumers grow increasingly concerned about animal welfare.
The gross value of eggs produced in Australia in the fiscal year through June 2013 was US$579.4 million at farm-gate prices, up 7% from the previous year, government figures show.


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Mediacorp has announced the expansion of Brand Studio, the content marketing arm under its Digital Group. Brand Studio brings together some 30 former editors and journalists and other content producers with editorial know-how previously from different parts of the company.
At the helm of Brand Studio is Benjamin Gajkowski (pictured, right) who has over 10 years’ experience working in media companies like Axel Springer and Gruner & Jahr. Gajkowski will oversee all business aspects of the unit, allowing Phin Wong (pictured, left) as its executive creative director to focus on creating and delivering branded content. Wong has over 20 years of experience in content creation as an editor and journalist.
Benjamin Gajkowski, head, Brand Studio, Mediacorp said, “Content marketing is clearly the way forward in advertising. I'm thrilled to be part of a team that combines decades of storytelling knowledge, a well-developed understanding of the Singapore market and a fast, responsive agency service culture to help clients fulfil their branding needs through content that intuitively connects.”
"We provide companies of all sizes with seamless support from concept, brief and production to media choice, placement and performance. We take a customer-centric approach, always, as we believe that clients know best what they want and who they are targeting. And then we come in with creative solutions that are bold, innovative and often surprising to our clients," added Gajkowski.
As with all advertising on Mediacorp platforms, content created by Brand Studio is presented as commercial content, distinct from its news and other editorial content.
Country Living takes readers on a road trip with pioneering front cover
Hearst’s Country Living magazine has created an extraordinary front cover for their June 2017 issue, with a special wheel cover. The cover features a road scene illustrated by British illustrator Holly Wales and a die-cut steering wheel which opens up to give readers a sneak peek at the issue and its contents.
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Boob nail art has entered a whole other dimension.
The nail art trend started off with a powerful agenda to make a stance against sexism earlier this month - and now it’s literally got bigger and better by entering 3D form.
The design was first created back in February, but Sieracki took to Instagram on Wednesday 14 June to share her design with her followers once more.
“Been seeing everyone do 3D tiddy nails these days, so I thought I’d flash back to these monsters,” she wrote.
Social media users have also been quick to share their thoughts on it.
“Killin’ it as always,” one wrote.
“All hail to the boobie nails,” another commented.


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In August, the ZENDEN shoe store chain plans to open a number of stores selling men's and women's shoes. In total this month, the company will open 10 new outlets.
On August 6, a new salon was opened in the city of Neftekamsk, on the 10th day it is planned to open a store in Ukhta (shopping center "Yarmarka") and in Rostov-on-Don (B. Sadovaya st.).
On August 13 on August the new ZENDEN store will appear in Ufa (Revolutionary Street), a week later, on August 20 on August, it is planned to open new stores in Rostov-on-Don (Taler shopping center, Chernogorsk (Yubileynaya St.) and Stavropol (Dovatortsev St.) , Magnitogorsk (TC "Spring").
On the 25 of August ZENDEN will open in Khasavyurt (Gamidova St.), and the 28 of Orenburg (Shopping Center Gulliver).
ZENDEN was founded in 1997. Initially, she specialized in the manufacture and wholesale of footwear.
In 2005, the first ZENDEN retail store was opened, which launched the development of a retail network of shoe centers up to 400 square. m
The main core of the Collection is made up of footwear of the most rated styles of shoe lines, such as Casual, Classic, Fashion, Sport.


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Samsung has announced that tomorrow’s Galaxy Unpacked event, which will showcase the new Galaxy S22, will take place in both the real world and virtual reality at the same time. Metaverse fans can attend the event at digital copy owned by Samsung Save 837Xsimultaneously in New York and on the virtual platform Decentraland.
Above all, such an announcement is extremely unusual for the company, which has talked very little about VR solutions in recent years. The South Korean giant has become one of the pioneers of virtual and augmented reality after introducing Gear VR headsets designed to work with Samsung smartphones. However, the company announced last December that it wanted to put the system “on a well-deserved break” without offering any alternatives.
The hype surrounding the concept of the Metaverse has died down a bit in the last few days — last week Meta lost 26% of its stock value after the release of a disappointing earnings report that revealed, among other things, its augmented and virtual reality division, Reality Labs, lost more than 10 Billions of dollars, however, interest in the topic remains and many of the largest companies including Walmart, Microsoft, Nike and Disney are actively investing in related technologies and sales of AR and VR solutions have almost doubled in the Year 2021. However, the Metaverse is still a niche tool.
— Samsung US (@SamsungUS) February 4, 2022
The main problem is the lack of information. It is not known which task the Metaverse should solve in the case of the Samsung event. There is no information on how a virtual event will differ from a real one. Apart from a short tweet about what’s new, Samsung refrains from explaining exactly how the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 will differ from its predecessors. It is known that the live broadcast will already be available on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, Twitch and Reddit, for example.
It is likely that the main event will not be a presentation in virtual reality, but, as expected, the premiere of the flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S22.


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OxygenOS 5.0.1 Adds aptX HD, Adaptive Screen Mode, and December Security Patches for the OnePlus 3/3T
Last month, OnePlus released OxygenOS 5.0 based on Android Oreo for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, and since then have continued to release incremental open beta upgrades for these devices. Now, the company has released OxygenOS 5.0.1 which upgrades the OnePlus 3 and 3T to the December security patch and brings some other improvements like support for the aptX HD Bluetooth audio codec, an adaptive screen calibration mode, and more.
You can view the full, official changelog below.
- Added support for aptX HD
- Added Wi-Fi hotspot device manager
- Added “adaptive mode” screen calibration
- Updated Android security patch to December
- General bug fixes and stability improvements
The upgrade to OxygenOS 5.0.1 is being sent out in the form of a staged rollout, meaning users will be receiving it over the coming days. Rooted users will have to flash the full zip file which will be downloaded through the on-phone updater, but it will replace the currently installed recovery and remove root access from the device once installed.
As for the December security patch, you can read our article about the fixes that it brought here. Most of the fixes pertain to the Framework, Media Framework, System, and Kernel. The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T received an earlier update which patched the WiFi KRACK vulnerability.
You can check out the official forum post announcement for the update to OxygenOS 5.0.1 down below.
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* Expects 2nd-qtr revenue $470 mln vs est $460.5 mln
* 1st-qtr adj profit/shr $0.67 vs est $0.66
* 1st-qtr rev $505.2 mln vs est $500 mln
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Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc reported a 44 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by increased demand for its analog chips used to connect machines and devices to the Internet, and forecast second-quarter profit above estimates.
Skyworks shares rose 9 percent in extended trading.
The company, whose radio frequency chips connect smartphones and tablets to a network, said it expects second-quarter adjusted earnings of 59 cents per share on revenue of $470 million.
Analysts on average were expecting earnings of 57 cents per share on revenue of $460.5 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Machine-to-machine connectivity, more commonly known as the “Internet of Things,” is a network where a natural or man-made object has an IP address and can transfer data over a network.
The technology helps in detecting oil drill sites, controlling traffic, monitoring cars and allowing medical personnel to keep track of health of patients.
Skyworks counts Apple Inc’s largest contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, Ericsson and Cisco Systems Inc among its customers.
The company’s net income rose to $94.5 million, or 49 cents per share, in the first quarter ended Dec. 27 from $66.5 million, or 34 cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding some items, Skyworks earned 67 cents per share.
Revenue rose 11 percent to $505.2 million for the company, which competes with Peregrine Semiconductor Co, Avago Technologies Ltd and Analog Devices Inc.
Analysts had expected earnings of 66 cents per share on revenue of $500 million.
The company’s adjusted gross margin expanded to 44.5 percent from 43 percent.
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There've been whisperings that Nintendo has been working on a more powerful version of the Switch, dubbed by the internet as the Nintendo Switch Pro. Nintendo hasn't confirmed the existence of such a console; however, they didn't confirm the existence of the Nintendo Switch Lite or the new Nintendo Switch model for a long time either. I know, I definitely would love to play some of the best Nintendo Switch games on a more advanced console. Fortunately, there's plenty of information out there to make us think it is indeed coming.
What's new with the Nintendo Switch Pro?
Update October 26, 2020: Nintendo might be using Innolux Corporation's Mini-LED displays for its next consoles.
Economic Daily News reported that Nintendo is considering upgrading the Switch display to Taiwanese panel manufacturer, Innolux Corporation's Mini-LED displays. It's possible this could be for the fabled Switch Pro.
Update August 25, 2020: Bloomberg states Nintendo plans to release an upgraded Nintendo Switch console in 2021.
Bloomberg reported that Nintendo Co. will begin production on a new Nintendo Switch console in the end of 2020 in order to release them in Q1 2021.
Update January 31, 2020: Nintendo states it doesn't have plans to launch new console in 2020.
In a financial report that Nintendo released in late January, the gaming company stated that it has no plans to launch a new console in 2020.
Update January 6, 2020: New Nintendo Switch console might release mid-2020
According to Taiwanese electronics newspaper, DigiTimes, an updated Nintendo Switch model will be releasing sometime in 2020. This information should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, but it's possible this could be the fabled Nintendo Switch Pro.
What is the Switch Pro?
Way back in 2018, The Wall Street Journal released an article regarding future Nintendo Switch versions. The article stated that Nintendo was working on two new Switch devices. The internet has speculated that one of these devices could be a more powerful version of the Switch and dubbed it the "Switch Pro." Since then, Nintendo has revealed the new Switch V2 model and the Switch Lite. Given Nintendo's past practices, we still think the gaming company is planning on creating more Switch versions.
If a Switch Pro is in the making, it would likely have a more powerful screen and potentially some upgraded performance abilities from the original Switch. This would make it primarily intended for hardcore gamers who are willing to spend more for an intense gaming experience.
Nintendo Switch Pro specs
In October 2020, the Economic Daily News reported that Nintendo is considering upgrading their Switch consoles with Mini-LED panels produced by the Innolux Corporation, a Taiwanese manufacturer. This new display would theoretically be swapped out for the current Sharp IGZO display panels currently being used by Nintendo. Switching to this new panel could help prolong the Switch's battery life and improve color integrity.
However, neither Nintendo nor the Innolux Corporation specified which Switch models would be getting the Mini-LED screens. It's possible that they could be used for the fabled Switch Pro or another Switch model altogether. With all of the reports implying that Nintendo intends to release another Switch console in 2021, it stands to reason that a Switch Pro could be on its way.
Innolux Corporation's Mini-LED displays could prolong the Switch's battery life and improve color integrity.
The original hybrid's display only handles 1280 x 720p when in handheld mode and up to 1080p when docked while Nintendo's competitors, both PS5 and Xbox Series X, will both support 8K. It wouldn't take too much to make a new Switch model more powerful than the original. Though, it would be a significant jump to make it match up with the competition. With Sharp's technology, we could see the screen being able to reach much higher resolution.
However, we likely won't get ray tracing or 8K graphics on Nintendo Switch Pro. It really all depends on what Nintendo plans on doing.
The original Nintendo Switch uses a Nvidia Tegra X1 chip that was already outdated at the hybrid console's release. It looks as though Nvidia is currently upgrading this processor, presumably for the Switch Pro or another Switch model. These upgrades could make the Switch last longer, run cooler, or even perform faster. There's also the possibility that these upgrades are mostly taking place to make it harder to hack the Switch as Nintendo has done before. We'll just have to wait and see.
That's about all we know for Switch Pro specs at the moment. Once we come upon more concrete information, we'll add it in.
Release date for the Nintendo Switch Pro
In a recent report, Bloomberg wrote that Nintendo Co. plans to release an updated Nintendo Switch console in 2021 along with a lineup of new games. It's possible that this upcoming Switch might just be the Nintendo Switch Pro.
As we've said before, Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed that they even have plans for a Switch Pro model. But, if it is in the works, it would likely come out in 2021 or later. Back in January, DigiTimes reported that Nintendo will start producing a new Nintendo Switch unit in the beginning of 2020 and will release it mid-year. DigiTimes has been known to provide helpful information, but they have also been known to report falsehoods. You'll want to take this information with piles of sodium.
This is especially true since during a financial report in January Nintendo itself stated that it wouldn't be releasing a new console this year.
"Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020."
This, along with the pandemic which has caused Switch production issues makes it very likely that if a Pro Switch is in the works that it likely won't release until 2021 or later.
How will the Switch Pro fair in the console wars?
With the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X releasing this year, attention will be off of Nintendo during the next holiday season. However, if the upgraded Nintendo Switch does release in early 2021 with a slew of anticipated games, the Japanese gaming company could end up doing really well for itself. Obviously, Microsoft and Sony's consoles will be more powerful graphically as they can handle 4K to 8K resolution and will have incredible processing power.
The Switch's portability and lower price give it an edge.
Fortunately, the Nintendo Switch hasn't focused on graphics but rather the portable gaming experience, which is why it has done so well. This focus also helps keep the Switch the most affordable gaming system, which gives Nintendo an edge against PlayStation and Xbox. Unless Sony or Microsoft launches a super successful handheld with seriously improved graphics and frame rates over the Switch (which is highly unlikely), Nintendo should do well for itself this year.
Plus, the Switch is already the best couch co-op and multiplayer console out there given that its exclusive games can often host up to four players and sometimes up to eight. This makes it the system of choice for game nights and family activities. Plus, the ability to easily slip from single-player to multiplayer makes it a great option for families with more than one child.
Another thing the Switch has going for it is that there are plenty of highly anticipated exclusives coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, and Metroid Prime 4. These games are sure to keep people's interest in the Switch for quite a while.
Pricing for the Nintendo Switch Pro
Given the current pricing of the various Nintendo Switch models, it's safe to assume that a Pro model would be more than $300. Our educated guess puts it somewhere between $350 and $400. To be worth it, this would need to include much higher resolution and faster loading capabilities.
What we want to see in the Switch Pro
We're huge fans of the Nintendo Switch, but even so, there are things about the console that could seriously use some improvement. Here are some of the things we're hoping to see in a Switch Pro.
No more drift: It's really quite ridiculous how many people have experienced joystick drift on their Switch or Switch Lite. Now that Nintendo has acknowledged the issue, they need to work on redesigning the Joy-Cons for future consoles so they don't have this problem anymore.
Decent battery life: Considering that both the Switch Lite and the new Switch model have significantly improved battery life, we would expect the same from a Switch Pro. It would need to at least last around 5 hours or more on average for us to be happy.
Bluetooth capabilities: Instead of requiring people to purchase an adapter in order to use Bluetooth headphones like the current Switch consoles do, I'd hope that the Switch Pro would include Bluetooth and simply allow people to listen, wire free.
Faster load times: All in all, the Switch isn't super slow with its load and download times. However, considering how fast the next generation of Xbox and Playstation consoles are going to be, avid gamers are going to want something that's somewhat comparable.
Better resolution: Considering how other gaming consoles will feature higher resolution up to 8K, you'd hope that a more intense version of the Switch would be somewhat comparable. It would be nice if it could at least support 4K resolution. Of course, the Nintendo games themselves have been formatted for lower resolution, so this might not always yield a better visual experience.
More Joy-Con colors: The bright neon colors of the current Joy-Con offerings are fun and all, but I'd really like to see more Joy-Cons of the same color. Preferably something neutral like a navy blue or deep red. If there is a Switch Pro in the works and it is intended for more serious gamers, we're assuming many of them would like the option of having a less kiddie-looking design.
Should I wait for the Nintendo Switch Pro?
The Switch Pro still hasn't been confirmed by Nintendo so we have no idea when or if it will actually be released. However, we've spent hundreds of hours playing the Nintendo Switch and would highly recommend it to any gamers.
Play handheld or on TV
With this console you can play wherever you go. There are thousands of Switch games currently available and the ability to "switch" between playing in handheld mode or on your TV makes it so you can play whichever way is more convenient.
Updated October 26, 2020: Added section about Bloomberg report.
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HomePod mini fans in Mexico and Taiwan can now place their orders
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Home hunters in Leicestershire made a date to spend part of their Valentine’s weekend with our Midlands region, to celebrate the launch of a brand new village development.
There were chocolate treats and flowers for visitors who registered their early interest in Mulberry Park in Hamilton, as potential purchasers got their first glimpse of the four-bedroom Glinton show home during the open weekend.
As well as plenty of interest from first time buyers and existing homeowners visiting the site, there was a perfect match between buyer and preferred home, as the sales team took its first reservation during the weekend.
A selection of 60 three, four and five-bedroom homes are being built off Laverton Road, in a range of detached and semi-detached styles.
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Google’s long-awaited modular Project Ara smartphone, announced in 2013 and later postponed, will be available to developers this fall and to consumers sometime in 2017, the company announced.
It will come with six slots to add six modules to let consumers mix and match features.
In a major design shift, the customizable phone will no longer be positioned as a future-proof phone that lets consumers upgrade such core features as the processor and cellular radio. Instead, Google will embed the processor and radio and will let users choose only such hardware features as cameras, speakers, add-on batteries, and third-party modules offering niche features that wouldn’t normally be found on highvolume phones, including glucose meters, pico projectors, wireless car key fobs for keyless car starting, and the like.
The company changed the phone’s positioning because of user studies showing most consumers don’t care about swapping out core functions such as processors and radios, executives said.
The phone will go a step farther than LG’s modular premium G5, launched earlier this year, by offering six modular slots instead of one.
When it becomes available to consumers, a basic version of the phone will cost about the same as premium smartphones and will offer similar performance, company executives said.


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And starting today, you’ll be able to livestream your sessions.Facebook also announced today that games such as Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds will be joining the Instant Games platform next year, along with integrated video chat in multiplayer games starting with Zynga’s Words with Friends.Basically, at the top left hand corner, we show that there are likes and reactions and emojis coming in, but we don’t actually send them across the screen.” Though Facebook doesn’t have specific plans to court broadcasters who are livestreaming on platforms like Twitch, Olebe says that it’s not a stretch to think that influencers may want to give it a spin to create a social gaming experience with their audience. But fundamentally, sharing the games you love with the people [who] you care about is, first and foremost—if somebody has a community, whether that’s five or 10 or a thousand people, ten thousand, a million, they’re sharing the games they love with the people they care about, which is their community.” Next year, Instant Games will be adding Angry Birds along with Sega’s Sonic Jump, Disney’s Tsum Tsum, and a new version of Gung Ho Online’s Puzzles & Dragons.“I absolutely believe that the streaming community, the influencer community, will have the opportunity to see this as something they want to pick up on,” said Olebe. It will also roll out a multiplayer mode with video on Messenger, which Facebook reports 245 million people use to make video calls every month.Upcycle any old piece of unused hardware or spare parts to build a friendly little robot, bursting with geeky, goofy personality—a little bit like its maker? Seriously go follow https://chaturbate.com/lexspectrum/I need your organic numbers and not the insane number of bots this room has accrued.Once you go offline, it stays posted so that folks who missed it can still re-watch it.Though people will be able to like and comment on the broadcast, you won’t see any emoji floating across the screen as you do in live event streams.
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“In between having a pretty amazing year of going from just an idea to a stable, viable, expanding platform that’s full of fun to getting some pretty big and exciting games on the platform, launching new features like live streaming, as well as group video gameplay—it’s been a lot of fun,” said Olebe.
It takes imagination to look at a motley pile of familiar hardware—nuts, bolts, screws, and the like—and see a loveable robot.
What's awesome about these three kits is that the creativity doesn't stop there.
Each comes with detailed instructions for making three adorable robot characters from high-quality steel, non-toxic, painted parts. From there, the kits are designed to be used as springboards for your own homemade creations.


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The best-paid CEO in the United States is Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, which comes as a surprise.
Pichai received the equivalent of $199 million in stock earlier this month, which increased his stake in Alphabet to $650 million. Pichai won't be able to cash in all of his Alphabet chips in for a while, with his shares vesting in quarterly phases through to 2019.
If we compare Apple CEO Tim Cook to Pichai, Cook pulled in $376.2 million when he sat int the CEO throne at Apple. While a $650 million stake in Alphabet would seem like lifetimes of money to mere mortals like you and I, it pales in comparison to the founders of Google. Larry Page and Sergey Brin are worth $34 billion, while ex-CEO Eric Schmidt has around $3 billion in stock. Guys, can I have a loan? I need to buy lots of cans of alphabet soup.
There's one app that I absolutely must have on my Android smartphone, and that's SwiftKey. SwiftKey is a predictive keyboard maker, that Microsoft has just acquired for $250 million.
Microsoft paying $250 million for the company will see SwiftKey founders Jon Reynolds and Ben Medlock receive $30 million or more each, which is pretty damn good for eight years of work being pumped into SwiftKey. SwiftKey itself has been installed on over 300 million devices, whether that's the free or paid versions on either iOS or Android.
What is Microsoft's interest in SwiftKey? Well, the artificial intelligence behind its super-accurate predictive text suggestions, which we should see baked into future iterations of Microsoft's mobile OS.
Yahoo has just announced its new "aggressive strategic plan", where it has announced a slew of new products and a new way to tackle Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Wait, no they didn't - their strategic plan involves culling 15% of its workforce (1700 people) and closing down 5 offices around the world.
The company will be closing its offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid and Milan, with the layoffs leaving the company with 9000 staff by the end of the year. Yahoo's goal is to reduce operating costs by $400 million as we go into 2017. During its recent quarter, Yahoo pulled in $1.27 billion in revenue, but had a massive write-down of $4.5 billion. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said in a statement: "today, we're announcing a strategic plan that we strongly believe will enable us to accelerate Yahoo's transformation. This is a strong plan calling for bold shifts in products and in resources".
When Mayer took over at Yahoo, she said the company was full of legacy businesses and a declining revenue stream that had to be stopped. Its Mavens (mobile, video, native and social) side had a revenue source that had an "incredibly fast growth line of business". Mayer also noted that Yahoo needs to engage its users, and double down on its top businesses: Search, Mail and Tumblr.
Google's parent company Alphabet is now the world's most valuable publicly traded company, according to earnings reports released today.
Revenue stands tall at $21.3 billion and earnings are at $8.67 per share -- both exceeding analyst predictions of $20.8 billion and earnings of $8.09 per share. Market cap comes in at $558 billion, surpassing Apple at $535 billion, a company which has struggled to grow in recent times following a long period of flourishing.
Alphabet attributes the wild success to its investments in mobile search as well as YouTube and "programmatic" advertising. Its 1 billion active Gmail users probably don't hurt, either.
Last we heard, CPU architect Jim Keller had left AMD for Samsung. Turns out that's only half true, as Keller is now confirmed to be the new Vice President of Autopilot Hardware Engineering at Tesla Motors, where he'll help build self-driving cars.
"Jim will bring together the best internal and external hardware technologies to develop the safest, most advanced autopilot systems in the world," said Tesla, relaying the news.
The company should do well to have him on staff. Keller -- who has been working at AMD on and off since the late 90s and most recently designed the Zen architecture -- is widely regarded as one of the most talented engineers in the technology industry, and Tesla has been hurting for engineers following recent departures.
While Tiger Direct and Radio Shack have bit the dust, the once-reigning Circuit City has risen from its grave to peddle electronic wares to a new age of consumers.
According to tech industry site Twice, the first resurrected Circuit City will open its doors as early as June, with 50 to 100 stores planned for 2017. The new stores will feature "product zones" specifically tailored to millennials, stocked with popular tech like smartphones, tablets, laptops, 3D printers, wearables, and more. The new brick and mortar stores will have electronic web terminals connected to a "million-SKU online selection" of products.
The company will be helmed by Ronny Shmoel and Albert Liniado, who have an ambitious multi-faceted approach for business. The new Circuit City will fire on all cylinders with web storefronts, "express" kiosks placed in convenience stores, airports and pharmacies, mobile shops, franchised stores, and even a line of Circuit City-branded products.
PayPal has joined Facebook in a positive earnings announcement , stating that it has enjoyed a revenue rise of 17 percent.
The result of this rise was a 6 percent increase in stock, thanks to the reported fourth quarter adjusted revenue of $2.56 billion, marking a 17% improvement year-over-year and an adjusted net income of $443 million. This net income figure made for a 36 cents per share earning, ensuring a 27 percent growth since the fourth quarter of 2014 and helping cement PayPal as the king of digital payments.
Sporting a market cap of $39 billion, PayPal is enjoying a higher evaluation and better results than its sister company EBay, which is rated at $32 billion and has seen a recent 10 percent drop in shares, part of a turbulent existence since the seperateion of these two giants 2015.
While Facebook has smashed its profit reports and is seeing considerable growth, the online marketplace of EBay has hit some rough times.
Its fourth-quarter earnings report was met with a 10 percent drop in shares, possibly due to a slow-moving holiday season - something that is certainly the bane of any marketplaces existence. Posting earnings of 50 cents per share on revenue of $2.3 billion, Tech Crunch reported that analysts were fairly on point - predicting this report to showcase 50 cents per share on revenue of $2.32 billion in this time period.
After the separation from PayPal in 2015 EBay hasn't seen any vast improvements, with experts placing further pressure on this internet giant to perform under the watchful eyes of worried investors.
While Instagram is enjoying its ad network success, Twitter is bleeding staff. Kevil Weil, an ex-executive with the social media giant, has just left Twitter for the warm arms of Instagram.
Weil will be Instagram's new Head of Product, and will be reporting directly to Twitter CEO Kevin Systrom. Weil has replaced Peter Deng who moved onto another part of Facebook's ever-increasing reach on the world, joining Oculus, earlier this month.
Instagram has been trying to snag Weil since last year, so Weil was smart to make his decision considering the exodus of staff from Twitter continues to mount.
Research firm Wealth-X tracks data on the world's richest people, and their latest says Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is on top of the pile yet again. What's more, it's not even close: he stands tall at $87.4bn, with fashion businessman Amancio Ortega in at 2nd with $66.8bn. Other familiar names include Warren Buffett (3rd with $60.7bn) and Mark Zuckerberg (8th with $42.8bn).
To put things in broader perspective, Gates was recently ranked #9 on a list of the richest people of all time. Those ahead of him held claim to hundreds of billions of dollars or more; Augustus Caesar possessed $4.6 trillion, and Mansa Musa, the King of Timbuktu, is believed to be far beyond even that.


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“Gender critical” Twitter had a meltdown this week over… tampons (because clearly there is nothing else going on in the world)
Not once, but twice this week, tampons have been a hot topic on Twitter.
Tampax has become the latest brand in a *rapidly growing* list of companies to be shunned by “gender critical” Twitter.
Terfs adding Tampax to their banned list, alongside Wickes, Asda, Sainsburys, Waitrose, HM, Marks and Sparks, Ben and Jerry’s, The AA, Lush, Barclays, Lloyds, Waterstones, Joules, BirdsEye Fish Finger and so many others but I don’t have enough characters. #BoycottTampax #Tampax
— India Willoughby (@IndiaWilloughby) November 22, 2022
Some Twitter users accused the tampon vendor of “sexualising women”, following a light-hearted Tweet which went viral.
The company put its own spin on a popular meme format, widely adopted by a number of creators and bands, with the punchline being “we’re not the same”.
Tampax tweeted on Monday, November 21: “You’re in their DMs. We’re in them. We are not the same”.
You’re in their DMs. We’re in them.
We are not the same.
— Tampax US (@Tampax) November 21, 2022
Of course, it’s quite common for brands to use memes and comedy to promote their service or product on social media – with everything from Grindr to Aldi curating feeds similar to meme pages in order to sell their wares – and the seemingly innocent tweet quickly racked up more than 360,000 likes and 47,500 retweets.
However, not everyone was so happy.
The upset seemingly began over the “explicit” language used, with some users calling the wording “graphic”, “gross”, and “sick”, among other things.
While others pointed out that people as young as nine-years-old may be navigating periods for the first time – although they presumably wouldn’t be on Twitter, due to its minimum age requirement – and with the joke punchline hinging around a ‘DM slide’, said that the brand was sexualising those children.
By Wednesday morning, the hashtag #BoycottTampax was trending, and several accounts with relatively large followings began urging people to abandon the brand entirely.
One user wrote: “That is a revolting statement. You are providers/manufacturers of a serviceable product used for women and girls’ menstrual care.
“That you can even frame this as being inside us is just insulting. Feel shame and show some respect to the women and girls who are your customers.”
Another added: “Real weird for a company that sells products made for woman’s natural bodily functions to make a tweet sexualising woman for using their products…. lmfao fire your social media manager, this is gross.”
Of course, then came accusations that the brand was “alienating” its customer base by not directly referring to women and girls – instead opting for a gender-inclusive “their”. And that’s when the shitstorm started.
Like many brands, Tampax made the decision to use inclusive language, so as not to leave trans and non-binary people, the groups often ignored in conversations about periods, out of the joke.
“It never ceases to amaze me how brands are so ready to alienate their core demographic. It’s certainly an interesting business strategy”, said one Twitter user.
this whole #BoycottTampax thing is just terfs finding some tiny thing to boycott a company that supports trans people. 2 days after a mass shooting of LGBT people loooooool hell is hot for terfs pic.twitter.com/KNPLOqTT7x
— Hot TERF takes (@HotTerfTakes) November 22, 2022
Tampax offered an unapologetic, light-hearted response amidst the controversy by retweeting the gag, saying it “refused to let Twitter shut down before we shared this tweet” – referring to the Elon Musk takeover and speculation that Twitter might “go down” overnight.
The trolling then intensified, targeting several trans women on Twitter in the process, in posts that we won’t share here for obvious reasons.
Tampax US, owned by the firm Procter and Gamble, carries a business mission, which has included multiple campaigns, calling for discussions around periods to be normalised. Obviously, as we know with queer sex memes, comedy can be a great way to make otherwise sensitive topics feel more natural and relatable – helping to alleviate any feelings of shame a person might have over a perfectly normal part of life.
Then (November 24) came backlash over tampon machines being made available in male-designated bathroom facilities. A tampon dispenser was installed in a men’s-marked bathroom inside a government building in Ireland called Leinster House, in an effort to accommodate males who may be menstruating.
Seemingly trans and non-binary people, who use male-marked toilets, having access to tampons is a point of disgust for some people.
“Is this a joke or what? World gone mad sadly,” said one user.
Just installed in men’s toilet in Leinster House. pic.twitter.com/mEKsEFp3uX
— Philip Ryan (@Philip_Ryan) November 24, 2022
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Scottish government intended to make tampons and sanitary items available in male-marked toilets in government buildings, positioned ‘close to meeting/conference rooms and/or main entrances to premises,’ to ensure trans people had access, per a government submission to LGBT charity Stonewall.
None. Get a fucking life, you absolute loser
— Katy Montgomerie 🦗 (@KatyMontgomerie) November 25, 2022
it’s LITERALLY a tampon dispenser in a men’s toilet. Get over yourself pic.twitter.com/W2nEVguys3— Victoria 🎀 🦃 (@EuphoriTori) November 25, 2022


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Leaked information about the next generation of Google Nexus smartphones, the LG Optimus G Nexus pushed back. This time it appears the information about some of the specifications of the mobile phone coupled with a recent photo.
This recent photo came from a member of XDA-Devs team. In the photo, the LG Optimus G Nexus has a different shape with Optimus G, especially at the end is more similar to most mobile phones from Samsung.
Similarly with the LG Optimus G, Optimus G Nexus smartphone comes with quad-core processor with a speed of 1.5GHz with Andreno 320 GPU. On the RAM, this phone has a 2GB capacity with internal memory of 8GB. Unfortunately, the leak was mentioned that this phone will not have a microSD slot.
In addition, the leaks also revealed that this phone has a screen with a 768 x 1184 pixel resolution (320 dpi) with an 8MP camera on the back. For the OS, this phone using the Android OS Jelly Bean with kernel 3.4.0 MR1.
In addition, it also comes with a leak test results that confirm NenaMark 2 HD+ screen resolution. In addition, there are also examples of this mobile phone camera shots. And, for the small capacity of this phone, most likely this is Google’s move to intensify the use of cloud storage.


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Hampered by insufficient tools and skills, many organizations are now investing in managed detection and response solutions. What questions should they ask when selecting a partner? Sharda Tickoo of Trend Micro shares insights.
Will Marriott be the first organization that lost control of Europeans' personal data to feel the full force of the EU's General Protection Regulation? With GDPR in full effect since May, organizations with data security practices face the potential of massive fines.
The Marriott hotel chain has announced its Starwood guest reservation database has been hacked, potentially exposing up to 500 million accounts. The unauthorized access to the database started in 2014, the company says.
Dell and Dunkin Donuts have both initiated password resets after experiencing separate security incidents aimed at gaining access to customer accounts. The impacts of the attacks, however, appear to be limited.
Uber has been slammed with $1.2 million in fines by U.K. and Dutch privacy regulators for its cover-up of a 2016 data breach for more than a year. The breach exposed millions of drivers' and users' personal details to attackers, whom Uber paid $100,000 in hush money and for a promise to delete the stolen data.
Australian human resources software developer PageUp says it has found "no specific evidence" that attackers removed data after the company warned in May that it had been breached. But investigators have found that attackers installed all of the tools they would have needed to exfiltrate data.
British Airways, Panera Bread and Facebook/Cambridge Analytica have been among the year's highest-profile breaches. But beyond the headlines and reputational damage, what are the legal realities of a major data breach? And what are key elements of a breach investigation that you must know before, during and after...
Over the past year, there's been a surge in so-called Magecart attacks, which involve payment card data being stolen from e-commerce sites via injected attack code. Researchers say they are tracing at least six active Magecart groups, each with unique infrastructure, skimmers and targeting.
Pakistan says the nation's banks have not been hacked, but adds that they are taking defensive steps after nearly 20,000 payment card details appeared for sale online. The State Bank of Pakistan says banks are implementing restrictions on international transactions.
Georgia quietly fixed two flaws in its voter registration website that could have exposed personal information. How the secretary of state's office discovered the flaws and reacted suggests it may have erred when making a sensational accusation against the Democrats on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features Kevin McDonald of the Mayo Clinic discussing how to secure connected medical devices. Plus, updates on the indictments of Chinese agents for hacking and the unveiling of the Financial Services Sector Cybersecurity Profile.
Radisson Hotel Group has suffered a data breach that resulted in the theft of data for its global loyalty program members. The company, which operates 1,400 hotels, says the breach touched data for "less than 10 percent" of all Radisson Rewards members, but it hasn't released a victim count.
Private sector organizations in Canada must now report all serious data breaches to the country's privacy watchdog as a result of new provisions in Canada's PIPEDA privacy law. Violators face fines of up to $100,000 for every breach victim they fail to notify or breach they attempt to hide.
In the wake of a breach at Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific airlines that involved unauthorized access to personal details on 9.4 million passengers, security experts are weighing in on factors that might have contributed to the incident. So far, the airline has provided only sketchy details.


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The U.S. will likely emerge the winner in a "cold currency war" that is heating up, an expert said.Currenciesread more
These box office numbers do not include the cost of production or marketing costs. They also don't count the billions in merchandising that Disney has made over the last...Entertainmentread more
Tariffs are the only instrument left for addressing China's systematic and excessive surpluses on its U.S. trades, writes Michael Ivanovitch.US Economyread more
In its latest attempt to build market credibility, China on Monday launched the Science and Technology Innovation Board, or "STAR Market," on which 25 companies were listed.China Economyread more
When Cathy Hsu and Tony Hsieh wanted to build an English language app for Chinese children, they decided to follow Facebook and Google's lead.Start-upsread more
Stocks in Asia traded lower on Monday afternoon, as a Nasdaq-style technology board on the Shanghai Stock Exchange marked its debut.Asia Marketsread more
Instagram began tests that hide "like" counts on posts. That means influencers who market products on Instagram will have to rely on different metrics to show success.Technologyread more
Peter Neupert worked for Microsoft and Amazon-backed Drugstore.com, where he got to know Jeff Bezos. He now advises start-ups.Technologyread more
The firing of the tear gas was the latest confrontation between police and protesters who have taken to the streets for over a month to fight a proposed extradition bill and...China Politicsread more
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Facebook Vice President David Marcus is the face of the company's Libra digital currency, but the original driving force was a 26-year-old female corporate-development...Technologyread more
Disney shares hit a new all-time high on the heels of the company announcing at its annual shareholder meeting a "Frozen" sequel and details of how it will expand "Star Wars" with three movies over the next three years. Those announcements—as well as high box office expectations for "Cinderella," and the "Frozen" short running ahead of it—are about more than just hit movies.
They're valuable intellectual property, and epitomize CEO Bob Iger's strategy, which is to build or buy brands that exploit across Disney's divisions: movies, TV, consumer products, digital properties and theme parks.
Since Iger was named CEO 10 years ago Friday (he took over the role in October 2005), Disney shares have tripled, bolstered by that brand-focused strategy. Another key to Iger's successful run: savvy international expansion, both adapting Disney content and creating product specifically for overseas markets, such as India. (Iger's most ambitious international project is readying for launch—a massive park in Shanghai.)
Iger has also placed a huge emphasis on technology and experimentation. Disney has innovated with everything from digital distribution at ESPN, to launching MyMagic + wrist bands at the parks to enable shorter waits and cashless payments.
We'll see the power of Disney's brands this weekend. Boosted by audiences eager to see the "Frozen" short, "Cinderella" is expected to gross $60 million. The movie is expected to continue Disney's streak with live action remakes of classic fairy tales, starting with the "Alice in Wonderland" $1 billion plus gross in 2010. And it's projected to match the $750 million worldwide gross of "Maleficent" last year.
But "Cinderella," with a budget of $95 million, is expected to be a lot more profitable than the new take on "Sleeping Beauty" in "Maleficent," which cost about $175 million to make.
"Cinderella" won't be a hit on the level of record-breaking "Frozen." It isn't expected to have crossover appeal to boys, as "Frozen" did with charming snowman Olaf, and it doesn't have catchy songs throughout—"Cinderella" isn't a musical. Plus unlike superhero movies, the more classic a fairy tale, the less opportunity there is for a sequel.
But "Cinderella" has the advantage of massive name recognition, worldwide, and positive reviews. Plus, it's a consumer products gold mine—building on Disney's $1 billion plus in revenue from its "Princess Products." And that "Frozen" short may bring in a much broader audience than "Cinderella" would otherwise have drawn.
"Cinderella" kicks off a packed movie schedule, including two Pixar films this year and 11 Marvel movies in the next few years. The next Marvel film, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," opening May 1, is already seeing huge demand. Disney revealed that the teaser-trailer was viewed 35 million times within its first 24 hours after release.
With this packed movie slate, Iger still has some big challenges before he leaves his post in 2018. He's talked extensively about the fact that the way people watch, and pay for content, is changing, and Disney's biggest division—in terms of revenue and profits—is its TV networks. And much of that revenue comes from TV bundling.
One recent example: Disney's offering ESPN as part of Dish's new over-the-top service, Sling TV. And his acquisition of Maker Studios last year was a move to serve the short-form content that is in high demand, and to market Disney content to younger audiences.
Iger says he's being careful not to disrupt Disney's core business, while experimenting to position the company for the future. There's no question that content rules in the Magic Kingdom. But in coming years it will be distributed in increasingly nontraditional ways.


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With Christmas fast approaching, here's a look at what's open over the holiday period...
With Christmas fast approaching, here's a look at what's open over the holiday period
WOOLWORTHS has extended a total recall for its own-brand, 1kg bags of Cooked & Peeled Cocktail Prawns to every state and territory but Queensland.
The prawns originate from Thailand and the recall, from Food Standards Australia was due to “potential microbial contamination”, which “may cause illness if consumed”.
The recall originally applied to the products with a best before date of February 21, 2021 and applied to stores in Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia, as well as Woolworths Metro stores in Victoria.
However Food Standards Australia extended the recall to stores in NSW, TAS and the ACT.
This recall has been extended to include distribution to Woolworths stores in NSW, TAS and the ACT. https://t.co/d1Hsw3oJHm— FoodStandardsAusNZ (@FSANZnews) December 23, 2020
On Wednesday, a spokesman for Woolworths said its fresh seafood and other frozen seafood products remained safe.
“Our range of fresh prawns are unaffected by the recall and perfectly safe for our customers to enjoy this Christmas.”
Food Standards Australia’s website recommended customers with food poisoning-like symptoms seek medical advice.
“Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund,” the website read.
It is the third product recall for the supermarket giant this month, following Macro Almond, Brazil and Cashew Spread 250g and Hasbro Nerf Micro Shots Hammershot Assorted toys.
In a statement about the frozen prawn cocktails on Wednesday, a spokesman also said: “Woolworths is recalling these products due to microbiological contamination. This means the product is a possible health risk and can cause food poisoning symptoms.
“Consumers should return the product to their nearest Woolworths Supermarket or Metro for a full refund. Any customers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
“Customers should note that this recall applies to the above product with best before date 21/02/22 and no other products are affected by this recall.
“Woolworths takes product safety seriously and apologises for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Customers can call the toll-free customer service number for more information on 1800 103 515.”
Woolworths is also reimposing buying limits at about 200 of its supermarkets in the Greater Sydney area to prevent panic-buying in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the city’s northern beaches.
The recall comes a day after Woolworths announced it had reinstated a two-pack purchase limit both in-store and online for toilet paper and paper towels across Greater Sydney.
It said the precautionary move followed an increase in demand for toilet paper in pockets of Sydney.
Woolworths said it would help ensure customers had fair access to these products over the Christmas period.


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“In the four years I negotiate with myself and the whole group” this tax, how much performance will it have? ” We were 800 million, the Commission said 500 million, the IMF said 20 million. We could not do what we wanted, we had imposed. But now we can do our own plan, our own plan and inform the Institutions. Now that we are out of the memorandum we have cost the measures and at the same time do other things. If you see the package we have for August and the TIF, along with what we announced yesterday and those for 2020, it’s a package, “said Euclid Tsakalotos at ANT1.
As for the reduction in VAT rates, Mr Tsakalotos revealed that “the debate on the measures continues in the House. There will be amendments to reduce 13% of VAT on coffee and other beverages sold on supermarket shelves. ” He added, unfortunately, that there is no budget margin to reduce VAT and for served drinks in catering outlets.
For ND, he commented: “They are tabling amendments to be even more generous, but they do not tell us how much their cost is. Giorgos Houliarakis cost ND’s program at 5 billion euros for this year and 9 billion by 2022. ND did not respond. Is that the cost? “
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Nucleus Scientific, an American company, has unveiled new tech that could charge a phone in minutes. The company wants to develop technology that would full recharge a Tesla electric car in the same amount of time it takes to fill a car's fuel tank.
The company has developed a new suite of battery technologies called Intelligent Energy System, that can change the way energy is stored and transferred. The battery technology can extend the life of a battery and is already being applied to batteries in the next generation of devices.
Nucleus Scientific's advanced charging technology can be used on devices that range from smartphones to electric vehicles. The tech can charge a smartphone-appropriate in just 5 minutes, while extending the cycle lifetime by over 460%. The company also demonstrated a working system for an electric scooter battery, which could be charged in just 10 minutes, instead of the 280 minutes required for a 12 km ride. The company demonstrated a 10,000 mAh engineering prototype power bank that could charge fully in just 15 minutes instead of hours.
The company was founded by Ian Hunter in 2007, who is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and head of the Bioinstrumentation Laboratory. The team is a mix of PhDs in physics, chemistry, engineering and many are from MIT. The company is planning to license the patented technology and is already in talks with several established companies about incorporating their hardware and software solution into existing and future product lines. Nucleus Scientific says that the technology can be applied to various configurations of lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries. The tech could be used in a wide range of devices from smartphone batteries to large electric vehicles.
Internet giant Google, Apple and Tesla Motors have all being working on developing new technology that would improve battery life. Google's X Lab team is working on at least 20 battery-dependent projects that could be used in consumer products like Google Glass, smart contact lenses as well a self-driving car that runs on batteries. Tech giant Apple has been forming a "large scale battery division", while car manufacturer Tesla Motors is opening a Gigafactory to produce batteries.
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Jean Cassegrain at Longchamp launch in Delhi
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India is an infant in terms of the luxury market because what is on offer is quite limited, says Jean Cassegrain, CEO of French luxury house Longchamp. He feels the tax and duty structure and lack of real estate options are "major hurdles" in his brand's foray in the country. Longchamp opened its first flagship store for the Indian market last week in the capital.


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Peterborough Morrisons launch Food Bank Pick Up Packs
A Peterborough Morrisons has launched a new Food Bank Pick Up Pack scheme to support local food banks.
The scheme has been launched in the Morrisons superstore on Bellona Drive, Stanground with the aim of supporting food banks across the city.
A new stand has been placed inside the foyer of the store with packs that shoppers can purchase and once paid for will be donated directly to the food banks.
Each pack is specially tailored to the needs to each site and include items that range from tinned foods, cooking sauces, jam, long life fruit juices, tea/coffee, biscuits, snack bars, sanitary products and toiletries.
The scheme is part of Morrisons’ pledge to donate over £15 million to food banks and community groups in the UK.
The store in Stanground are known for making large charitable donations, including last month donating over 700 Easter Eggs to make up for a shortfall at a local food bank.
A post on the Morrisons Stanground Community Champion Facebook page said: “We are excited to announce that we have launched our new Food Bank Pick Up Packs.
“These packs are carefully selected as to the needs of each Food Bank we supply and our local community.
“I’d like to thank everyone for the support you have already shown, it has made a huge difference to many people. Available in our foyer now.”


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Concept, Alternative fuel
Richard Blackburn The dawn of the hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle is closer than predicted, with a Chinese car maker the latest to commit to a production vehicle by 2015.
Andrew Heasley Holden will export its new bio-ethanol Commodore to Brazil.
MARK METHERELL Old car owners will score a $2000 rebate if they buy a new fuel-efficient vehicle, under a "cash for clunkers" scheme announced by Julia Gillard today.
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DEB ANDERSON AND BARRY PARK Volvo's first ultra-efficiency model has arrived in Australia, DEB ANDERSON and BARRY PARK put it to the Drive test.
RICHARD BLACKBURN. Two scientists have built a car that runs on Coke and Mentos.


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Carlow, Poulson, Romley all planned to launch
Intel will expand its push in server platform, chipsets and processors into the second quarter of the year, DigiTimes reports. The chip company recently unveiled the E5-2600 series processors, which some believe will end up in refreshed Mac Pros in the near future, as well as three Xeon E5-1600 processors. It's set to debut a new server platform called Carlow that combines the USB 3-supporting Panther Point (C216) chipset with Ivy Bridge processors.
In the spring, Intel plans to debut its next-generation Itanium processors, code-named Poulson, that will be used on another server platform called Romley. The Xeon E5-2400 series processors will be combined with C600 chipsets will make up Romley. Altogether, the company plans for nine Poulson processors, including eight-core, six-core and quad-core models, which will be priced between $192 for the quad-core and up to $1,440 for the eight-core units in batches of 1,000.
The Carlow platform is aimed at workstations and will use the Xeon E3-1200v2 (Ivy Bridge) series, with a total of 11 processors available from dual-core up to quad-core, priced between $189 and $884 in 1,000 lots. The company has listed a number of manufacturers as customers but, as would be expected, does not mention Apple among its buyers to protect the company's plans. [via DigiTimes]


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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — For weeks, 13 Action News has been warning locals and tourists about a rental car shortage, both here in Las Vegas and across the country. Now, there's an app that's benefiting from that shortage by connecting car owners and renters in need.
Often called the Airbnb for cars, Turo claims it is the world's largest car-sharing marketplace. The app provides people with a platform to rent a vehicle or become a host and rent their own vehicles.
When David Sapper first found out about Turo, he started by renting a single vehicle. Now, he has a full fleet of his own and can't keep them on the lot, in large part thanks to the pandemic.
"We've got 50 cars, roughly, and it's just slammed. If I had 100, they'd all be gone too, so it's busy. As the rental car companies liquidated their fleets, it just took off like wildfire. The demand is insane. Every car you see here, even though it's here, it just got dropped off and it's getting cleaned, and getting ready to go back out," said Sapper.
Turo hosts can rent out as many vehicles as they'd like, but they have to pay a percentage of their profits to Turo.
"Turo is great because it lets you grow at your pace. To start a business from scratch takes a ton of money. To start Turo, you can start with a $5,000 car, or put a $10,000 car on, put a car you already have a payment on. So you can sort of grow at your own income level and pace," said Sapper.
Now, thanks to a rental car shortage, Sapper says his business is booming and there's plenty of room for more Turo hosts in Las Vegas.
"Do a lot of research. Jump on -- there are a lot of Facebook groups and stuff like that -- and learn. But I'd 100% recommend it. We do real estate and nothing has the ROI [return on investment] of this. You put $200,000 in a house right now in Vegas, you can rent it for $1,200 a month. You put $200,000 into Turo, you can make $10,000 a month," said Sapper.
If you'd like to learn more about Turo, click this link.