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Rumors that Nokia is developing a tablet to be released have circulated the net for some time now and all the time the manufacturer has been insisting that it is not developing such a device although it was keeping its options open for the future. Pictures of the Nokia 10.1 inch tablet codenamed Vanquish, have appeared in the Chinese site DigiWo.
In view of the fact that Microsoft has developed and is selling the Surface RT with a Windows 8 RT operating system it was thought that Nokia will not release a similar tablet. At the same time, Microsoft anounced that it is also preparing the release of the next version of the Surface.
Well it seems that finally the time has come for Nokia to launch on the market a 10-inch Windows RT tablet. Whether this is good or bad only time will tell, but the fact is that Nokia has developed a tablet and it is using Windows RT. Microsoft’s Surface RT is not selling very well and the future of Windows RT is not so good as other manufacturers like ASUS have even droped all future plans for tablets with Windows RT it is interesting that Nokia might use the Windows RT for its tablet. Nokia it seems will go ahead with such a tablet and maybe the reason is that it is going to use the update Windows 8.1 that Microsoft will release in October.
Releasing a 10-inch tablet with Windows RT, Nokia will be faced with severe competition from the established manufacturers of such devices Apple, Samsung and Asus. Being a late comer to the 10-inch tablet market and to be able to compete with them Nokia will have to offer something very special, a better user experience and a price that is competitive. Better camera maybe? Will it be able to do that we will have to wait and see.
The Chinese site DigiWo has also published a leaked picture of the back of the Nokia tablet.
What we know so far from the leaked specs that the Nokia tablet is with a 10.1-inch display, 2.15 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB or 3GB RAM, 32 GB storage, 1080p resolution, 5-point touch screen with a detachable keyboard similar to the Touch / Type Cover of the Surface. The External keyboard has built in extra battery, USB port, Micro HDMI & USB 3.0.
It is expected that Nokia will officially show the new tablet at a special event to be held in New York on September 26th. It will run Microsoft Windows RT OS most likely the Windows 8.1 version expected to be released by Microsoft on October 18th.


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Today’s society is changing at breakneck speed, and the concept of wealth is quickly evolving. One of the changes involves the adoption of blockchain across many industries. This disruptive form of innovation paves the way for other forms of wealth, including decentralization, privacy, and safety from any third-party intrusion.
Blockchain was once a niche area for bitcoin enthusiasts. However, it is becoming a vital technology in other industries. It plays a crucial role in eliminating all the inefficiencies in supply chain management, financial, business, and even medical systems. Stakeholders see blockchain as one of the most influential innovations that came out of the bitcoin phenomenon, and it’s poised to zoom right into 2022 and beyond.
This article will walk you through how blockchain can transform the world for the better.
What Is Blockchain?
A blockchain is a distributed ledger technology used by all cryptocurrencies. It’s a decentralized system that records and documents all transactions that involve digital transactions. This transaction ledger provides identical copies across all computers that belong to one network. The unique design of distribution supports the security of blockchain technology.
The discovery of blockchain stemmed from the concept of decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. During the most recent global financial crisis, Bitcoin’s creation makes blockchain’s existence more crucial to the business, medical, and financial sectors.
How Blockchain Can Change The World
It has been a decade since the creation of bitcoin, but its potential isn’t maximized yet. Competitions such as the BSV Hackathon gather Bitcoin SV and other cryptocurrency developers to come up with technological breakthroughs in the blockchain ecosystem.
The 2021 BSV Hackathon integrates Bitcoin’s innate peer-to-peer functionality in processing high-volume transactions. This competition has spawned creative applications using the BSV blockchain, which have tremendous power to transform the following sectors:
So much has happened in healthcare, and it is longing for an innovation such as blockchain that can revolutionize it. This industry needs to break free from traditional systems to address various pain points. One challenge, for example, is the inability to access medical records as quickly and efficiently as possible, especially during a healthcare crisis.
A Utah company has designed and employed blockchain technology to make medical records accessible to patients, medical professionals, and health plan providers. This solution allows faster sharing of patients’ medical history across multiple secured systems. The medical data can be accessed and managed using a blockchain-based digital wallet without compromising the information’s integrity.
Other applications of blockchain technology in health care include the following:
- Patient consent management
- Improved clinical trials
- Prescription tracing
- EHRs or Electonic Health Records
In The Financial Sector
Blockchain platforms can help reinvent the financial and economic sectors globally. Several central banks worldwide are developing digital currencies and drafting monetary policy tools to make way for the payment paradigm shift. Some companies have started to accept payments on blockchain since it promotes security, transparency, and scalability- a win-win situation for all parties involved.
Blockchain-powered financial applications can secure, automate, and operate an efficient system for the banking and finance sector. It can also digitize securities and optimize costs while running on a streamlined process. Blockchain technology can also reduce or eliminate fees and other charges associated with traditional banking.
Other uses of blockchain technology are in the following areas:
- Payments and transactions
- Investment management
- Trade finance
In Real Estate
Real estate may be a vast and lucrative sector, but transactions are usually slow. Blockchain offers solutions to address poor efficiency and unnecessary paperwork. These include real-time payment settlements, digital registries, tokenization, and automated buy and sell processes.
Real estate professionals can also use blockchain in the following areas:
- Real-time accounting
- Tenant identity
- Leasing and payments
- Land titles and deed records
The Powerful Effect Of Blockchain Across All Industries
Imagine if you’re in an emergency and someone sends you money, but you can’t access it instantly. Blockchain technology aims to alleviate the frustration of waiting during money transfers. Banks are now adopting digital tokens for money transfers involving large amounts.
More Streamlined Workflow
Companies are always exploring ways to streamline and automate workflows to cope with today’s fast-paced environment. For example, the Bitcoin SV Hackathon Success Story: Kyrt created a data platform that allows Bitcoin to integrate into workflows without coding. It also provided an API and dashboard to index their on-chain information, manage their costs, and view their automation.
A New Way To Earn
Bitcoin mining has opened doors for developers to earn a substantial amount through miners fees. The margins from these incentives can vary depending on the locality, electricity rates, the applicable crypto taxes, and mining hardware used. While earning through transaction fees seems pretty straightforward, many factors come into play, such as choosing the most reliable mining pool.
A More Efficient Transportation System
Transportation is a crucial piece of the economic growth puzzle. If one part malfunctions, the whole system bogs down—products aren’t delivered or the supply chain breaks. Blockchain platforms can track the condition, time, and date of deliveries. This system, in turn, avoids charges for damaged products or delivery delays.
Supply Chain Provenance
Thousands of products are manufactured, sold, and delivered every day. In between those steps, mishaps are likely to happen. These errors can affect the efficiency of the manufacturing and retail process, leading to losses. Blockchain technology can solve these problems by providing a more transparent and foolproof tracking of products within the supply chain.
Blockchain Is Here To Stay
Some people believe that blockchain may not be enough to steer the world away from traditional systems. However, recent events have increased the demand for faster and more streamlined transactions that blockchain-powered applications can provide.
The significant number of participants and successful ideas in the BSV Hackathon proves no limit to blockchain technology. It’s all about making people’s lives better and providing a solution to age-old problems.
Blockchain has a widely significant effect on almost all industries across the world. An innovative disruption in one industry can cause a ripple effect on other sectors. In the right hands, blockchain can improve lives where technology and humanity go hand in hand.
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Google Acquires Pulse.io, Mobile App Performance Startup
Over the years and with every version of Android released, Google has done a pretty job at improving the platform’s performance to what it is today. However this does not mean that no further improvements will be needed in the future, and possibly to help improve Android and the apps running on it, Google has acquired Pulse.io.
This was confirmed by the company in an official tweet. For those unfamiliar with the company, Pulse.io is a startup that specializes in showing developers how they can speed up the performance of their apps. While Google has not stated what they plan on doing with Pulse.io, presumably it will have something to do with app optimization that might be extended to Google’s own apps or third-party developers.
According to Pulse.io, “Pulse.io started with a vision for how to bring the world of performance monitoring into the mobile age. Since then, our tools have helped developers ensure their tens of millions of users have a great mobile experience.” Like we said, Google’s intentions for Pulse.io remains unclear at this point, but given the startup’s specialty, here’s hoping we can look forward to a speedier Android platform and Android apps in the future.
In the meantime the service will continue to be available to customers with support included. However this could eventually come to an end as the company has stated that no new features will be added.
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Bosideng’s seven-storey building in South Molton Street, just off London’s Oxford Street, is due to open next month.
“We’re very proud that the UK is host to Bosideng’s first European store,” said the firm’s UK chief Wayne Zhu. “We’re very excited to be launching in such a prominent location in London.”
Its European menswear collection has been developed by creative directors Nick Holland and Ash Gangotra, who have worked with clients including Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and his Pretty Green clothes label.
Pitching itself as a “high end” brand it uses the slogan “stylish life” in China.
We’re very proud that the UK is host to Bosideng’s first European store
The company was started in 1976 by Gao Dekang and now has 8,000 shops spanning menswear and womenswear under six main brands.
Listed on the Hong Kong stock market, it generated sales of £680million in its last full year.


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Who’s getting money?
Rap Genius is now just Genius, and it cut a deal for a $40 million equity investment on an undisclosed valuation (rumored at $400 million), according to Business Insider. We have another post coming on this investment because news from the Williamsburg crowdsourcing innovator is never simple.
Who’s making moves?
Peer-to-peer transportation service, Lyft, still isn’t live in New York City, but the service, which has stated its intention to focus on Brooklyn and Queens at launch, is said to have hashed out a deal with the state, according to Metro. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his allies are said to be using their money to wreck yellow cabs as we know them in New York, according to The New York Post.
Rentah launched one week ago. The site is a peer-to-peer platform for everything: Services. Homes. Stuff. Its about page shows a team of eleven. When we met the Rentah team for the first time at NY Tech Day, they told us the company was working from Greenpoint.
goTenna has gone live, as Technical.ly Brooklyn reported. Backed and touted heavily by Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the hardware company allows you to text and share other sorts of data without cell towers. Basically, you carry a tiny tower with you. Preorder a pair now for half-price, $149.99. It’s not cheap, but sure to be useful to certain kinds of users. We’ll be curious to see if it has the capacity to create a mesh network, which could dramatically increase its range. It got some buzz at The New York Business Journal, GizMag, Crain’s and Wired.
Who’s getting buzz?
The New York Times picked The Oakley Surf Report as one of its apps for the beach. The app was apparently built here in Dumbo, by Small Planet Digital, according to this blog post. We covered a post they did a while back on the true cost of making an app.
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Last month, the U.S. Small Business Administration released a proposed rule that would expand federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses. Currently, the government’s goal is that 5 percent of federal contracting dollars be directed to women-owned small businesses, but that goal has not yet been met.
“Women-owned small businesses are one of the fastest-growing segments of our economy, yet they continue to be underrepresented when it comes to federal contracting,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “This proposed rule [Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)] is a step forward in helping ensure greater access for women-owned small businesses in the federal marketplace.”
In order to assess women’s participation in government contracting, the SBA analyzed the federal procurement market since 2000. The Obama Administration decided to draft a new rule (different versions of these rules have been introduced several times in the past few years) incorporating all the analysis, questions and comments up to this point.
During the Bush Administration, an earlier proposed version of the rule drew a firestorm of criticism from women’s business advocates because it identified only four industries where WOSBs were underrepresented. Based on a Kauffman-RAND Foundation study commissioned by the SBA the new proposed rule identifies 83 industries where women-owned small businesses are underrepresented in federal contracting. The new proposed rules used both “share of contracting dollars” and “share of number of contracts awarded” to determine where WOSBs are underrepresented.
Other components of the proposed Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) rule include:
- Eligible businesses must be 51 percent owned and controlled by, and primarily managed by, a woman or women. The women must be U.S. citizens, and the firm must be “small” as defined by the SBA’s size standards for its industry.
- A prior version of the rule had required that the program wouldn’t apply to federal agencies unless those agencies certified that they had discriminated against WOSBs. This rule removes that requirement.
- Women-owned small businesses can self-certify as “WOSBs” or be certified by third-party certifiers. WOSBs that self-certify would submit certification at the federal ORCA Web site and submit a core set of documents to an online “document repository” that the SBA will maintain and that each agency’s contracting officers can access. The SBA will vigorously pursue unqualified companies that take advantage of the program.
Comments can be submitted until May 3, 2010, to Regulations, or by mail to Dean Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Office of Government Contracting, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416. Reference RIN 3245-AG06 when submitting comments.
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Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Sunday the government has released 20 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 8.6 million U.S. dollars) for clearing arrears it owed cashew nuts stakeholders.
A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office said Majaliwa revealed the release of the money when he addressed members of Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS) in Mtwara region.
Majaliwa said the money will be paid to cashew nuts farmers, transporters of the cash crop and cashew nuts warehouse owners in Kibiti, Rufiji, Mkuranga, Ruangwa, Liwale, Lindi, Tunduru and all districts of Mtwara region, according to the statement.
He said the release of the money was made after the government had conducted a verification to ensure genuine payment.
On the cashew nuts new buying season, Majaliwa announced that the new buying season of the cash crop will begin in September 2020 through December 2020.
He urged cashew nuts farmers to start using hybrid seedlings that produce bounty yields within a short period.


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What you need to know
- Sony held an investor relations day.
- Microsoft and Sony have partnered on cloud gaming.
- Streaming will play an important role with PlayStation going forward.
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan spoke at the company's most recent investor relations (IR) day and reaffirmed the importance of cloud gaming and streaming services to PlayStation going forward. The presentation specifically referenced Sony's short-term and long-term strategies with PlayStation Now, PS4 Remote Play, and Sony's new partnership with Microsoft regarding game streaming technologies.
According to Sony, PS4 Remote Play has seen 5.6 million users and racked up over 71 million hours of gameplay cumulatively across multiple devices. As for PlayStation Now, the service is currently available in regions that reach over 70% of the console's install base. Sony plans to expand its investments to improve the quality of streamed content and strengthen its marketing support in the medium term.
Long-term goals are focused on streaming. The business model for the next-generation PlayStation will focus on gamer choice in three categories: Blu-ray, download, and streaming. Streaming is the only category that that the PS3 and PS4 lacks in a meaningful way right now. Sony's vision for next-gen is a "a massively enhanced PlayStation community where enriched and shared PlayStation experiences can be seamlessly enjoyed independent of time and place – with or without a console." This will be done by leveraging new and existing partnerships, like its one with Microsoft.
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A new 2.5-acre development at the gateway to Leeds city centre has been sold to an investor following full planning approval to deliver a mixed use scheme.
Gregory Property Group has secured forward funding through an investment sale of the former Reg Vardy Renault dealership site on Regent Street in Mabgate to Riverside Capital Group of London.
The agreed investment price of circa £7.5 million has ensured the delivery of facilities which include a 16,500 sq ft store for Aldi, an 18,500 sq ft fitness facility for Pure Gym and a further 7,500 sq ft retail store for Poundworld.
Harris Construction has already started work on site with a view to handover to the operators, for fit out, by the end of the year.
Barry Gregory of Gregory Property Group said, “We are very pleased to secure forward funding which guarantees delivery of this new development. It brings a satisfactory conclusion to what has been a long and arduous process in securing planning for facilities that are much needed and supported by the local community, bringing new jobs in the process.”
‘Mabgate Junction’ is located on the approach to the new Victoria Gate, at the north eastern edge of Leeds city centre. The scheme will radically improve the convenience shopping and leisure provision in an area which has experienced a high population growth with 72,000 residents now living within a five-minute drive time.
Leeds based corporate law firm Shulmans represented Gregory Property Group in all aspects of the transaction and the development.


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Shares of ElringKlinger AG (ETR:ZIL2) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is €15.84 ($18.86).
ZIL2 has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Oddo Bhf set a €10.00 ($11.90) price objective on ElringKlinger and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 7th. Metzler set a €14.50 ($17.26) price objective on ElringKlinger and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 28th. Warburg Research set a €15.00 ($17.86) price objective on ElringKlinger and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a €13.00 ($15.48) price objective on ElringKlinger and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 7th. Finally, set a €15.00 ($17.86) price target on ElringKlinger and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 9th.
ElringKlinger (ETR:ZIL2) traded down €0.19 ($0.23) during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching €18.48 ($22.00). The company had a trading volume of 180,707 shares, compared to its average volume of 283,417. The company has a market capitalization of $1,170.00 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.78. ElringKlinger has a 12 month low of €13.48 ($16.05) and a 12 month high of €20.48 ($24.38).
ElringKlinger AG develops, manufactures, and distributes technical and chemical products for the automotive sector and the manufacturing industry worldwide. It operates through five segments: Original Equipment, Aftermarket, Engineered Plastics, Services, and Industrial Parks. The Original Equipment segment develops, produces, and markets cylinder-head, specialty gaskets, and lightweight plastic components and housing modules for the powertrain and vehicle body, as well as thermal and acoustic parts for engine, transmission, and exhaust tract applications.
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Mary Jane Fashion appoints Label PR
“We are really looking forward to working with Label PR that will help us to increase our profile with new and existing consumers as well as celebrities. Label PR showed a clear understating of our brand’s aims, values and core audience of women aged 16-35,” said a spokesperson at Mary Jane Fashion in Manchester.
The company specialises in recreating looks from the catwalk and celebrities and Label’s role will be to drive consumers to the brand’s website.
“Mary Jane Fashion is an exciting addition to our fashion portfolio and is the perfect complement to our high street brands already on board at Label PR,” added Label PR founder, Lee Bloor.


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While it isn’t as popular as the Sony PlayStation 5 in India, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X has also been short in supply in the country, as the last time the latest and greatest Microsoft console was in stock was back in May. A recent report in IGN India had hinted that the Microsoft Xbox Series X may see a restock in India soon. The console may include a special edition Space Jam: A New Legacy Exclusive controller, the report had said. Microsoft has said that the new generation Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X have sold well in India, with the Xbox Series S being the best-selling console in the country in March and April.
Now, a search through the retailers tell us that the Microsoft Xbox Series X might be available in October at the earliest, at least via one retailer. Prepaid Gamer Card, an online gaming store, shows the Xbox Series X as available, but says that the delivery will happen somewhere around October 30 to November 8, 2021. The console is out of stock on other retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, and Reliance Digital. The Xbox Series S is also available on Prepaid Gamer Card with deliveries claimed to be taking place between August 16 to August 24, 2021. Xbox Series S, also, is out of stock on other retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, and Reliance Digital.
The Xbox Series X is priced at Rs 49,990 in India and the Xbox Series S is priced at Rs 34,990. The Xbox Series X was last available in very limited quantities in June on retailers like Flipkart and Amazon.
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Welcome to the weekly roundup of notable coverage of, and announcements from, the world of Vox Media.
Lindsay Nelson, Global Head of Brand Strategy, spoke on-stage at Digiday's WTF Native Advertising event in New York City and offered insight into some of the changes facing native advertisers, namely "the transition of readers to an off-platform world."
Racked announced "LA in New York," its first-ever holiday pop-up market coming to 101 Wooster Street in Soho on December 5th & 6th, from 11am to 6pm. The Racked market will spotlight 13 LA-based brands with a little something for everyone: stationery, handmade blankets, nail products, beauty, kid's clothes, jewelry, and much more.
Arik Hesseldahl, Re/code Senior Editor, was interviewed on BBC World News and CNBC's Squawk Box about Hewlett-Packard's strategy.
MSNBC's Live with Thomas Roberts sat down with The Verge's Loren Grush to discuss the exciting new findings about the atmosphere of Mars.
The New Yorker interviewed Eater's Features Editor Helen Rosner for its piece on how the world's best restaurants are selected.
SB Nation's Chris McShane was interviewed by PBS's MetroFocus on the World Series.


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E3 2018 is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre on June 12-14 and will be host to some of this year’s biggest announcements.
Ubisoft were among the first companies to announce their presence at the event and with a jam packed roster of properties under their belt, including Beyond Good and Evil, their event will be an interesting one. But when can we watch it?
When is Ubisoft’s E3 2018 Press Conference?
Ubisoft announced details on their press conference a few weeks back. The company is set to take the stage on Monday, June 11 at 1PM PT, which works out as 4PM ET, 9PM UK Time, and 6AM AEST on Tuesday, June 12 for those down under.
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Where can I watch Ubisoft’s E3 2018 Press Conference?
What will Ubisoft Announce at E3 2018?
Ubisoft have pretty much revealed all of their cards for this years event. Chances are we’ll have more on Beyond Good and Evil 2, The Crew 2, and of course, The Division 2. We’ll likely also see some information on their latest games as service titles, For Honor and Rainbow Six Siege.
That’s not to say there won’t be a few surprises. We can likely expect to see another entry into the Just Dance series, and maybe even something for the Nintendo Switch?
Where can I play Ubisoft E3 2018 line up?
Like most of the companies at E3 2018, attendees will be able to get hands-on with the latest Ubisoft titles on the show floor. Ubisoft’s booth is located on the South Hall wedged between Square Enix and Bandai Namco.


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SARANAC LAKE — Local business owners, as well as business support professionals, will share their experiences with succession planning at an informational workshop and networking event presented by the North Country Center for Businesses in Transition.
The workshop, “Preparing to Sell Your Business,” is the second in a five-part series offered by the Center, a collaborative partnership led by the Adirondack North Country Association. The center’s partner organizations and community liaisons provide resources and networking opportunities for business owners looking to transition their operations to new owners or ownership models.
The event will take place at the Hotel Saranac from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 and will be hosted by the County of Franklin Industrial Development Agency/Franklin County Local Development Corporation and moderated by Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Director Patrick Murphy.
Retiring business owners and entrepreneurs interested in taking over existing businesses are encouraged to participate. The workshop is free and open to the public.
“Carefully considered and planned transition strategies are essential for every business if we are to retain a healthy business community in the North Country,” said Russ Kinyon, director of economic development for the Franklin County Local Development Corporation. “Succession planning is good business and the only way to make sure you’ll have options when retirement time comes around.
“The center was formed to help with that planning by offering useful tools, resources and networking opportunities. We look forward to some good conversations around business sales and transitions in this workshop.”
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If you’re a T-Mobile user then here is news for you guys. T-Mobile says it’ll launch 4G tablet in 2011 although- no exact date mentioned.
“ T-Mobile is working closely with the majority of our OEM partners to deliver 4G products by integrating HSPA+ into roadmaps in 2011 as the dominant global standard. Consumers will continue to see HSPA+ fuel future innovation in a variety of mobile consumer electronics from smartphones and tablets to emerging devices. T-Mobile will continue to be at the forefront of wireless innovation, delivering an aggressive 4G product lineup in 2011, including 4G tablets."


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Imagine a future where humans are appreciating art… created by A.I. robots. Wait a minute. Don’t need to imagine, because that is already happening. The world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid AI robot artist, Ai-Da, not only held her first solo exhibition; she already selling her work of art too.
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We may not have a BB-8 here on Earth, but there’s Samsung Ballie. In many ways, Ballie is similar to BB-8. For starter, it rolls like BB-8 and it is also a life companion to you. But those are where the similarities stop.
This is NEON, an AI-driven avatar born out of Samsung’s Star Labs and it is as ambitious as it is ambiguous. Ambitious as in what Star Labs is trying to do is to create an artificial human that behaves like real human and has the ability to interact with real humans, show emotions and demonstrate […]
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If you think the headline sounds absurd, wait till you learn that this artificially-intelligent art-making robot, named Ai-Da, has, as of June 7, made over $1.2 million in sales of art. Believe it. This is not quite a dystopia future now like the teaser video’s overall ambience may have implied, though. It just makes us […]
First, technology found a way to fake voice of real people, making them say whatever its creator(s) wanted them to say. Then we saw how Deepfakes could fake a person’s action. After that we learned that with AI and machine learning, technology can generate realistic looking people, bring Salvador Dali back to life (granted, this […]
I don’t shop online for shoes because, getting shoes online is like life and life, according to Forrest Gump‘s mum, “is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.” I prefer hitting up brick and mortar stores to get my feet measured. Even then, Nike thinks that in-store foot […]


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Poundland to take over three Notts Wilko stores as council pledges support for staff
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All three sites will be turned into new shops after the trading period of Wilko’s stores ends, with all 400 existing Wilko units to close by mid-October.
A further 51 Wilko stores nationally are to be taken on by rival retailer B&M, though the locations are subject to a confidentiality agreement.
Administrators have said the 122 units included across the Poundland and B&M deals currently employ more than 3,200 Wilko workers combined.
The GMB Union and administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers say they are working to negotiate roles for Wilko staff at those stores, as the sale does not include a transfer of jobs.
The first round of Wilko closures began this week with 24 stores closing on Tuesday. A further 28 stores are to close later this week. None were in Nottinghamshire.
PwC also confirmed the Clifton, Kimberley and Sherwood Wilko stores will close on Tuesday, September 19, as part of a second round of closures, with Beeston and Carlton’s sites due to close two days later on September 21.
However, there is no confirmation on the future of the remaining nine Nottinghamshire stores – Arnold, Bulwell, Giltbrook, Hucknall, Mansfield, Newark, Nottingham, Retford and Sutton.
His authority has since pledged support for affected staff and he says the council will try to attract retailers to fill the “huge spaces left by Wilko”.
He said said: “This is devastating for both employers and our town centres.
“As a council, we are offering as much support we can, alongside the Department for Work & Pensions to affected workers.
“These stores are a huge part of the retail offer in both Hucknall and Sutton.
“This will have a heavy impact on Hucknall and Sutton. As a council, we will act swiftly to attract retailers to fill the huge spaces left by Wilko.”
A similar offer of support to affected Wilko workers has been issued by Labour-run Bassetlaw Council, where the retailer’s HQ is based.
The council says about 2,000 jobs will be lost across its district – akin “to a pit closure” – due to the headquarters, support offices and distribution centre all closing.
The council is hosting a drop-in employment day today, Thursday, from 11am to 4pm at Worksop’s The Bridge Skills Hub, offering job help from local employers and support from education and training providers.
There will also be information on retraining, debt and money advice, housing, health and wellbeing.
Coun Jo White, council deputy leader and cabinet member for business and skills, said: “Many staff at Wilko have worked there for a very long time and this may be their first experience looking for another job.
“With its HQ, a distribution centre and two shops in Bassetlaw, we will be losing about 2,000 jobs.
“There are also associated supply chain jobs at risk. This is a similar level to a pit closure or a garment factory going under.
“As a council, we are pulling out all the stops to support our residents affected by the collapse of Wilko.”


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Chrispen Gumunyu, Business Reporter
THE Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) will soon roll-out training workshops aimed at imparting companies with the requisite knowledge to tap into export markets as part of its efforts to increase foreign currency inflows into the country.
SAZ director-certification service Mr Sebastian Zuze said most companies in the country were failing to penetrate foreign markets due to low standards of their products.
“Only a few companies have strategies that enable them to trade outside the country. So we need to focus on this because we can’t depend on Diaspora remittances and tourism alone for foreign currency (generation) but we need our industries to be on the forefront. We have set plans to hold a workshop in Bulawayo in July, which will focus on educating companies on how standards can be used for the generation of the much needed foreign currency,” he said.
Zimbabwe’s export trade performance is constrained by a variety of factors including poor competitiveness of local goods in international markets due to the strengthening of the United States Dollar against regional currencies; high transactional costs for imports and exports, low foreign direct investments and high cost of compliance due to over regulation and excessive penalties.
Other factors also include high manufacturing base namely high costs of utilities; limited access to trade financing and export incentives; non-vibrant domestic economy; inadequate institutional and strategic support directed at trade development; inability by firms to meet standards in export markets; vulnerability to shocks associated with dependence on global markets particularly on South African economy; illegal sanctions and withdrawal of preferences in key markets.
Mr Zuze said the association has come up with training programmes tailor made for specific sectors in an effort to promote improved productivity in each sector.
“The word standard means the best way of doing something and when we do things the best way they become quality products and competitively priced. Our goods are expensive because we do not adhere to standards so SAZ is calling for mindset change so that people do things the right way and that is why we are planning on educating companies sector by sector. Zimbabwe is a signatory of the World Trade Organisation and it has defined conditions under which countries should trade and one of those is that standards should be used,” he said.
Mr Zuze has also introduced an HIV and Wellness Management System programme, which is also aimed at increasing productivity and competitiveness of companies.
“There are specific standards that we have come up with to increase productivity at the workplace and one of them is the HIV and Wellness management system programme, which seeks to focus on all aspects of health and wellness of both management and the entire staff at companies to ensure that employees are highly productive to ensure competitiveness through high productivity”, he said.


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- Mobile Phones
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2014
Along with LG, HTC is also announcing a new festive shade for its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. Available this Saturday, 18th January, the new Gold variant joins the existing Silver, Black, and Red versions, in a brushed body with black accents and metal unibody design.
LG Electronics today announced two new colors for the G2 - red and gold. The two limited edition models will be available for purchase at all three telcos.
China Mobile has just received over a million units of Apple's new iPhone 5S phones from manufacturer Foxconn ahead of Friday's big launch.
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2014
Sony Mobile today announced two new Xperia handsets - the 6-inch Xperia T2 Ultra and the 4-inch Xperia E1. Both smartphones are targeted at the mid and entry-level market segments.
SamMobile just obtained information on the specs of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. They are also able to confirm that there would a Mini and Zoom variant of the Galaxy S5. Hit the link to find out more.
HTC has recently revealed that 2012's flagship HTC phones, the HTC One X and HTC One X+ will not be receiving any further Android updates. The HTC One X+ was released in late 2012, and has only been in the market for about 14 months.
Androidsas is confident that the successor of the Sony Xperia Z1 will be announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 next month.
Monday, 13 Jan 2014
Brightstar, the local distributor for the Motorola Moto G, just informed us that the tentative launch date is set on 16 January. The first 50 customers can get the device for S$99 (without contract). Hit the link to find out more.
Blackberry's new CEO John Chen has said that the company's new products will "predominantly" have physical keyboards.
An Italian journalist claims that Samsung will be holding a global launch event for the Galaxy S5 in London in mid-March.


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I’m Hating on Marsala Tonight
Annually Pantone declares a particular color “Color of the Year”. Twice a year the company hosts, in a European capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations’ color standards groups. After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012. The color purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example the press release declaring Honeysuckle the color of 2011 said “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues.” The results of the meeting are published in Pantone View ($750), which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer-oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products.
A few weeks ago Pantone decided that Marsala is next year’s color. Period. That means Pantone wants us to wear their color, decorate with it, put it on our lips, paint with it and everyone from QVC to Burbury is undoubtedly scrambling to put stuff out in that color as we speak.
Ugh. It’s a drab, depressing red. Dusty. Been there done that during the Queen Victoria era. My grandmother, who was born in 1896, would have loved it.
I hate it.
Just sayin’. Buy. By.


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DRAM contract prices have refused to budge during the second half of June, according to DRAMeXchange. The first half had witnessed an increase in contract prices and chip suppliers, encouraged by the token recovery, were planning to increase prices.
Although analysts expected DDR3 contract prices to rise on the back of increased demand resulting from the launch of ultra-thin notebooks, DDR3 prices have remained stagnant. DDR2 contract prices have remained static just as anticipated.
The contact prices for 2GB DDR3 and 2GB DDR2 chips have averaged $23 and $21.50, respectively, in the second half of June. On the other hand, the contract prices for 1GB DDR3 and 1GB DDR2 chips are $1.25 and $1.16, respectively.
AMD will replace its Better by Design strategy with a new open platform strategy called AMD Vision Technology in September – to accompany the launch of its next-gen Tigris notebook platform, according to a Digitimes report, which cites unnamed sources at notebook makers. Under the new open platform strategy, Notebooks will be classified into three levels based on their processor and GPU, with each receiving a label signifying its level. The three levels that will be used to classify notebooks will be AMD Vision Ultimate, AMD Vision Premium and AMD Vision.
While no official announcement has yet been made, word on the web is that OCZ will expand its Vertex Series SSDs with Turbo editions. As the name implies, these will be faster than the already speedy Vertex drives.
If the rumblings hold true, look for the Turbo edition to ship in 30GB, 60GB, 120GB, and 250GB capacities. According to OCZ rep Tony, the new SSDs will feature hand picked controller and hand picked NAND along with dedicated firmware, all of which will result in a 10 percent performance increase over existing Vertex drives. While the specs may change between now and release, Tony says you can expect up to 278MB/s read and 213MB/s write speeds.
No word yet on price or availability, although Tony did say the Turbo drives will carry about a 10 percent pricing premium over current Vertex drives.
Zotac, a relative newcomer to the videocard market, has doubled up the amount of GDDR3 memory found on most GTX 275 videocards to 1792MB. Sparkle and EVGA are the only other two GPU partners to pack the same amount of memory on the GTX 275.
"We try to deliver the best performance value for gamers. With the new Zotac GeForce GTX 275 1792MB, we've managed to achieve a balance of performance and value for those that demand more video memory for gaming at extreme HD resolutions," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, Zotac International.
Additional memory aside, Zotac's GTX 275 follows closely Nvidia's reference specification, with core, shader, and memory clockspeeds checking in at a 633MHz, 1404MHz, and 2268MHz, respectively, 240 stream processors, and a 448-bit memory interface.
First spied at CES earlier this year, ViewSonic has begun shipping its VPC100 All-in-One PC in the U.S. Billed as being eco-friendly, ViewSonic says the VPC100 uses about 50 percent less plastics and requires roughly 45 percent less power than a traditional computer.
The spec sheet screams nettop and consists of an 18.5-inch LCD display with a 1366x768 resolution, Intel Atom N270 processor (1.6GHz, 533MHz frontside bus), 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive, four USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, Super Multi DVD writer, and Windows XP.
The VPC100 is available now with an MSRP set to $599, an street pricing hovering around $550.
Finally, here’s a 3D gaming solution that doesn’t send us headfirst into a vomit bag. GeForce 3D Vision is Nvidia’s attempt to revive stereoscopic 3D, a century-old technology that has never been implemented successfully in PC gaming (despite many headache-inducing efforts in the late ’90s). Along with wireless shutter glasses and an IR emitter, this $200 kit comes with the promise that you’ll be able to enhance your existing library of DirectX games by turning them into true 3D experiences—if you’re running a GeForce 8800 GT or better videocard. And for the most part, the promise is delivered —but not without some serious issues.
This partnership is a huge shot in the arm for Intel - which has been waiting for its chance to gain real traction in the mobile phone market - as it has found a huge customer for its mobile chipsets in the form of Nokia. Intel has also agreed to acquire a Nokia HSPA/3G modem IP license from Nokia. On the software front, they have resolved to give a push to open-source mobile Linux software projects.
SanDisk today unveils what it claims is the world's fastest 32GB SDHC card, the 32GB SanDisk Extreme, boasting read and write speeds at up to 30MB/s.
"The market for entry to mid-level DSLR cameras is growing, and SDHC is becoming the de-facto card format for these devices," said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. "Our card's 32GB of storage and upt to 30MB/s read & write speeds enable DSLR users to shoot without worrying about storage or speed limitations."
The new card meets the SD Association's new Class 10 specification, and according to SanDisk, exceeds the requirement for today's high definition (AVCHD) video recording. The sustained write speed is enough to store 160 minutes of full HD 1920x1080 pixels at a 24MB/s data transfer rate.
The SanDisk Extreme SDHC 32GB cards will start shipping to "major retailers" in August with no word yet on price. In addition, the current 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacity SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards will be upgraded from Class 6 to Class 10, also in August.
Following an influx of solid state drives aimed at both the high-end and mainstream market, for awhile there it looked like SSDs might actually give traditional hard drives a run for its money. But as it turns out, money remains the issue, and higher per gigabyte costs will keep SSDs from being a threat to HDDs in 2009, and the same will probably hold true in 2010, memory makers say.
In the mobile sector, SSDs will close out the year with only a 1-1.5 percent penetration rate, and less than 10 percent in the low-cost PC segment, according to data by DRAMeXchange.
But it's not all gloom and doom for SSDs. Memory makers say the upcoming transition to 30nm and lower nodes will push NAND flash prices down, while some remain hopeful that Windows 7 will change the storage landscape.
Microsoft must surely be hoping to raise the bar higher with its Windows 7 OS. However, a hacker is more interested in figuring out the lowest depths Windows 7 can plunge to. Whatever you believe you know about the bare minimum specs required to run Windows 7 may actually be exaggerated, greatly exaggerated. A hacker on the Windows Club’s forum, who is only known by his cyber pseudonym hackerman1, has done the unthinkable by successfully installing and running Windows 7 on a Pentium II system. The rig boasts a primeval 266 MHz Pentium II processor, 96 MB of SDRAM memory and a 4 MB graphics card. Hackerman1 now wants to repeat the feat using a 166 MHz Pentium I processor and 1 MB video card.


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Japanese Stocks Retreat Led by Exporters on U.S. Economy
Japanese stocks fell, sending the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to a third straight weekly decline, as reports showed the U.S. economy grew at a slower than estimated rate, reducing the earnings outlook for Japanese exporters.
Canon Inc. (7751), the world’s largest camera maker that gets more than 80 percent of its revenue outside Japan, slid 0.4 percent. Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), the world’s largest carmaker, lost 0.6 percent after the company said its production in Japan declined the most in 35 years in April after the nation’s record earthquake disrupted output. Sony Corp. (6758), Japan’s largest exporter of consumer electronics, retreated 3.2 percent after forecasting profit that missed analysts’ estimates.
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 percent to 9,521.94 at the 3 p.m. close in Tokyo. The broader Topix index dropped 0.3 percent to 824.90 with seven stocks retreating for every four that rose. For the week, the Nikkei has lost 0.9 percent, completing its longest streak of weekly losses since October, while the Topix is down 0.4 percent.
“It takes a while to turn bullish,” said Takashi Miyazaki, a senior strategist who helps oversee about $84 billion at Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. in Tokyo. “Some economic figures were weak because of the disrupted supply chain.”
The Topix has lost 11 percent since March 10, the day before a magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s northeast coast, crippling four of Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s nuclear reactors and disrupting supply chains at companies from Toyota Motor Corp. to chipmaker Renesas Electric Corp. Companies in the Topix traded at an average 0.94 times estimated book value, compared with 2.1 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Canon dropped 0.4 percent to 3,835 yen. Kyocera Corp., a maker of mobile phones and solar panels that derives more than 20 percent of its sales from the U.S., sank 0.6 percent to 8,400 yen. Fanuc Corp. (6954), an industrial robot maker that gets 75 percent of its revenue outside Japan, slumped 1.2 percent.
In the U.S. economic growth slowed to a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than previously calculated. That compared with a 3.1 percent expansion in the prior quarter, Commerce Department figures showed. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for 2.2 percent growth.
Unemployment claims increased by 10,000 to 424,000 last week, Labor Department figures showed. The median estimate of economists was for a drop to 404,000.
“People are feeling anxious about the outlook of the economy and corporate earnings,” said Masaru Hamasaki, who helps oversee about $18 billion as chief strategist at Toyota Asset Management Co. in Tokyo.
Carmakers were the heaviest drag on the Topix among its 33 industry groups after carmakers said production fell last month. Toyota said domestic production plunged 78 percent, the largest decline since 1976. Japan output at Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. fell 81 percent and 49 percent respectively. Toyota shares lost 0.6 percent to 3,335 yen. Honda dropped 0.8 percent to 3,070 yen. Nissan sank 0.5 percent to 796 yen.
Sony slumped 3.2 percent to 2,167 yen, the biggest decline on the Nikkei. The company said its full-year net loss widened to 259.6 billion yen ($3.19 billion) from 40.8 billion yen in the year ended March 31. The company forecast profit of 80 billion yen this fiscal year, lower than the 115.9 billion yen average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
“Even for Sony, it’s difficult to survive a competition in the field of high-tech and home electronics that’s getting severer,” said Masaru Hamasaki, who helps oversee about $18 billion as chief strategist at Toyota Asset Management Co. in Tokyo. “The company was a leader in the industry but it has lacked distinguishing products lately.”
-- Editor: Nick Gentle
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The social media company Facebook removed hundreds of ads selling wild animals in the last few weeks. One ad showed a civet cat scared in a cage. “Not too wild, not too-well behaved. If interested, call” the seller wrote on the post, using an account in Myanmar, a major source for the trade in wild animals.
Facebook has a ban on the sale of animals on its platform, but a report seen by Reuters showed World Wildlife Fund (WWF) researchers counted 2,143 wild animals from 94 species for sale on Facebook from Myanmar alone.
A study by TRAFFIC published in early July found more than 2,489 ivory items for sale across Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam on Facebook and Instagram.
Fighting the illegal online wildlife trade poses a serious challenge for governments across Asia, said Elizabeth John, senior communications officer for TRAFFIC.
She said Facebook had been “very proactive in trying to address the online trade” but faced a “considerable logistical challenge” monitoring posts.
Facebook said they remove content that breaches rules as soon as they become aware of it.
“We are committed to working with law enforcement authorities around the world to help tackle the illegal trade of wildlife,” a Facebook spokesperson said.
The company says it uses a combination of technology and reports from NGOs and others to detect and remove content.
Relying on tip-offs isn’t good enough, said Michael Lwin, founder of Myanmar-based tech start-up Koe Koe Tech. “Social media platforms in general need a more systematic response,” Lwin said.
Coronavirus did not stop demand for wild animals
Southeast Asia is a major hub in the multi-billion dollar global wildlife trade and sellers are increasingly using social media due to its massive reach and private chat functions.
“It’s increasing in every country,” said Jedsada Taweekan, a regional program manager for WWF, adding that the volume of wildlife products sold online had approximately doubled since 2015.
Campaigners say the novel coronavirus, which is suspected of having jumped from animals to humans, has not put an end to demand from buyers.
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BMW's 760Li is being retired, soon.
The economic consequences of coronavirus, and increasingly strict emissions regulation, have hastened the demise of large capacity engines.
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More details about the upcoming Vauxhall Mokka have been revealed which will be arriving with an EV powertrain. Here is what we know right now.
According to Vauxhall, the new SUV will be called Mokka and not Mokka X and it will be able to shed about 120kg thanks to the new CMP modular platform from PSA Group which will allow the vehicle to be fitted with a few engine option including a fully electric powertrain which is expected to come with a 50kWh battery pack that will offer about 134bhp and will have about 200miles of range on a single charge.
The EV model will be getting its battery fitted on the platform floor which will include the torsional rigidity by 30%. From what we have been seeing so far, the vehicle design will be based on the GT X Experimental concept that we saw back in 2018 while also getting some design features from models like the all-new Corsa and facelifted Astra.
The Mokka will also be getting some combustion powertrain options when it arrives early in 2021.


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SGX leads latest US$44.4m, Series C funding round for online freight platform Freightos
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has completed a US$44.4 million, Series C funding round for Freightos, described as the world's largest online marketplace for sea freight rates.
SGX, which operates the local bourse, was joined by existing Freightos investors including General Electric Ventures, ICV, Aleph, and others.
"Together with Freightos, SGX will explore the development of financial instruments to introduce the transparency, agility and risk mitigation that other industries already enjoy, beginning with enhancements to the FBX container freight index shifting to daily reporting," Freightos said in a press statement.
The Freightos global rate database drives the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX), in collaboration with the Baltic Exchange which is part of the SGX group.
Since its mid-2016 launch, Freightos' marketplace has expanded from price comparison to instant booking, online shipment management, tracking, and communication, the company said.
Its aim is transform the "old fashioned" international shipping industry into one whose rates and capacity are as transparent as those for passenger air travel, said Zvi Schreiber, Freightos' founder and chief executive, by leveraging multiple data points and a network of over 1,200 logistics providers.
The overall mission for Freightos is to "be like an Expedia, or Ctrip" for freight, Mr Schreiber told The Business Times.
"The meteoric growth of the Freightos marketplace and success of our platform for freight rate management and digital sales, shows that importers and exporters are looking for radically better freight services, while carriers and forwarders are eager to deliver by leveraging technology," said Mr Schreiber.
Michael Syn, head of derivatives at SGX, said: "Freightos is at the forefront of a new wave of solutions for price discovery and digital marketplaces in global freight – an industry at the heart of the global economy. SGX is excited by the potential to develop risk management tools and services and build on Singapore's unique position in the trade ecosystem, to bridge the physical and financial markets."


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Forty-four percent of major consumer brands plan to apply for dot-brand top-level domains, according to a survey carried out on behalf of Afilias.
The research, carried out in the UK and US by Vanson Bourne, found that only 82% companies were aware of their ability to participate in the the new gTLD program.
That’s a high number, but it still suggests that almost one in five companies are still completely oblivious about the program, despite months of media coverage and ICANN outreach.
Of those companies stating that they are aware of the program, 54% plan to apply and 40% are still thinking about it.
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Apple States it is Investigating Zero-Day iOS Vulnerabilities, Apologies to Researcher for Ignoring Reports
Days following a report that security researcher Denis Tokarev has gone public with three discovered multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, Apple has now stated it is currently investigating the bugs and apologized to Tokarev for ignoring his multiple reports.
After Tokarev went public and detailed his discoveries of three iOS vulnerabilities, he spoke to Motherboard. The researcher’s claims gained a lot of media attention. Since going public, Tokarev stated that Apple had finally reached out and apologized for not responding sooner. The company also addressed the vulnerabilities and stated that it is “still investigating these issues”.
“We saw your blog post regarding this issue and your other reports. We apologize for the delay in responding to you,” an Apple employee wrote. “We want to let you know that we are still investigating these issues and how we can address them to protect customers. Thank you again for taking the time to report these issues to us, we appreciate your assistance. Please let us know if you have any questions.”
According to Motherboard, Apple did fix one of the vulnerabilities Tokarev discovered in iOS 14.7. That said, Tokarev never received any credit. Three vulnerabilities still remain, one being a bug that Game Center houses. The bug allegedly allows any app installed from the App Store to access the user’s Apple ID email, name, contacts, Apple ID authentication tokens, and more.
Tokarev first contacted Apple about the discovered bugs in March and continued to pursue Apple until August. On September 13, Tokarev told Apple that unless he heard back, he would be publishing details on all the zero-day vulnerabilities, hoping it would force the company to acknowledge and fix them. A full breakdown by Tokarev can be found here. Tokarev and others have been transparent in saying that the bugs are not exploitable by the everyday user. Therefore, they don’t hold a high threat to users as it requires a malicious app.
Experts have also come forward and criticized Apple’s response and handling of the situation. Nicholas Ptacek, a SecureMac researcher told Motherboard that he is “glass Apple appears to be taking this particular situation more seriously now”. However, Ptacek believes that its response to the matter appears to be “more of a reaction to bad press than anything else.”


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Amy Johnson may have been among the earliest employees to work at Apple, but when it came time to upgrade her tech recruiting company’s back-end system, she didn’t give Apple products a thought.
That was until her grown children piped up.
“My kids said, ‘Mom, Apple’s come a long way, from a business perspective.’”
Johnson listened, looked at what Apple had to offer, and took the plunge at Capstone Inc., her Latham firm.
When she went to the Apple store in Crossgates Mall outside of Albany, she saw what her kids were talking about. She was greeted by an Apple employee wearing a black Polo shirt, signifying he was a member of the business support team.
“He basically held my hand through the whole thing. He was business-savvy,” Johnson said. “The story of what Apple is doing is they got smart.”
In January, she changed the office over to Macs, the iCloud and Microsoft Office 365 for Mac.
“In three weeks, we went from this stodgy Microsoft-based environment to fully Mac, fully Apple-lized,” she said.
The cost was comparable to the $13,000 she would have paid to replace her Microsoft-based server and software.
Johnson represents what may be a tipping point for companies that once never considered Apple seriously for business. In the past four years, more companies in the area, ranging from bakeries to hospitals, have quietly made the switch to Apple products. With iPhones, iPads and Macs, they are changing the way they do business, becoming more efficient, more productive and a little more hip.
Mike Ridley, the consultant Johnson used during the conversion process, said that for most businesspeople, it all starts with the love affair they have with Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
“Traditional BlackBerry users who converted to Android or iPhone seem to want to go back and fix their whole ecosystem they work on to mirror that mobile device,” he said. “That mobile device is driving that change.”
Ridley runs a 12-person Troy startup called Deadmans Productions. Its primary business is a stock-trading game played on computer or phones called TickerPicker Pro.
But Ridley, who has a master’s in computer science, said his knowledge about Apple products has helped him find work assisting companies that make the switch away from personal computers or PCs.
Apple isn’t great for recurring revenue, Ridley said.
“Once someone converts to Apple, they never call you back,” he said. “You get them for the first pop, to do the conversion, and only call you when they want to buy a new one.”
That’s not the case with PC clients.
But it has been a great model for John Zumbo, owner of Cinnamon & Spice Bakery in Clifton Park. In January, he ditched his seven-year-old, $99 cash register he bought at Staples—what he called “a big calculator”—for a $340 refurbished iPad.
“We needed a new POS [point-of-sale] system to track inventory,” he said. Zumbo bought ShopKeep software for the iPad and now records all sales using the iPad. It helps him track how many pastries he sells and how much coffee his customers drink. That information is coming in handy as he goes after a bank loan to expand his business.
“We’re going for a bank loan because we’re looking at purchasing a building,” Zumba said.
The bakery is looking to add WiFi, more tables, and more products such as lattes and cappuccinos.
Zumba said the iPad also will help him write a business plan.
“I love it,” he said.
And his customers think the bakery is hip.
Dr. James Desemone, director of medical quality at Schenectady-based Ellis Medicine, said his patients have the same reaction to seeing him with an iPad.
“We have a lot of techie patients, and they like to see that we’re up to date,” he said.
The 54-year-old endocrinologist said he was a “true PC guy” until a month ago, when a fellow physician loaned him an iPad.
“It really changed my practice,” Desemone said. When the other physician took his tablet back, “I was lost.”
That one month showed Desemone that with an iPad, he could increase his efficiency and spend more time with his patients.
“For example, we have computerized physician order entry,” he said. “You have to leave the room, go to the nurses station, find an available terminal and place your order. With the iPad, I can do the orders without leaving the bedside.”
He also enjoys sitting with his patients, most of whom are diabetic, while looking at test results and updating diet plans. He recalled his astonishment when he changed one patient’s diet right before dinner, and her meal reflected the update.
The iPad Desemone borrowed belonged to one of Ellis’ hospitalists, physicians who are employed directly by the hospital. Over the past 18 months, Ellis has purchased 80 iPads for use by its hospitalists, board members and administrative people.
David Snyder, chief information officer at Ellis, estimated that the hospital spent $12,000 on the 30 iPads in use by senior staffers. That investment allowed the hospital to significantly reduce its printing and paper expenses for hospital meetings. Officials calculated that the iPads paid for themselves in 14 weeks, and “now it is just savings,” Snyder said. “There continues to be a return on the devices.”


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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the launch of a US$76.14 million fund dedicated to providing funding for African startups.
Speaking at the VivaTech conference held in Paris last week, President Macron said there is need to take an inclusive approach aimed at collectively supporting the growth of digital ecosystems across Africa. And through the country’s development agency Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on it Digital Africa Initiative which aims to allow innovative African entrepreneurs to find resources and contacts necessary for the growth of their development, the French President declared that France is going to invest some public money in the most promising African startups.
“And the French Development Agency is going to announce in the coming weeks a new specific programme of US$76.14 million fund in order to invest small amounts per startup,” he said.
In his speech, he reiterated that France is going to take a headfirst approach in the financing of African startups, with a view to further developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the continent.
Macron singled out Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for investing in digital innovation as the best way to provide the solution made by, and for African people. He urged African startups to make use of the Digital Africa initiative that the French president launched last year in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
“I invite all the African entrepreneurs to reach this platform, to get access to the Digital Africa initiative, to join the platform, to make it more efficient, and more powerful,” said Macron.
The fund to be launched in the next coming weeks will the gap with funding in small batches ranging between US$35,000 and US$58,600 that are needed by African startups.
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The chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has warned of the risk of a “no deal” Brexit to UK retailers.
Giving evidence to the business, energy and industrial strategy committee in parliament on 17 July, Dickinson said retailers urgently need clarity on government policy to be able to make investment decisions.
“The biggest risk is the ‘no deal’ risk. If there needs to be infrastructure that sits at those borders that can import food and drink [and other items], then that infrastructure needs to be put in place now.
“It is unclear what trajectory we are on. The biggest thing that comes through is that businesses don’t know if they should be investing in that infrastructure or not. There will come a point when it becomes too late for them to do that.”
Dickinson also reiterated a call for a freeze on business rates in the autumn Budget, saying: “The retail industry is paying a larger proportion of taxes in total [than average UK businesses]. The bigger issue is how business tax works across the economy – that needs to be rebalanced.
“Privately we talk often to the Treasury and other departments and they would admit that business rates are not fit for purpose but the solution is quite a challenge.”
Dickinson noted that pay and productivity in the retail sector was rising faster than the overall economy, and that retailers were investing more in automation and warehouse capabilities.
However, she warned that there would be less retail space on the UK high street in the future, and areas that are poorly prepared to cope with shop vacancies could be hardest hit by store closures.
“The challenge for the county and from a social point of view, is that there will be less physical retail across high streets. But the biggest challenge is the places that are impacted the most are the least able to support that impact – they are already the most vulnerable and less economically viable.”


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Kaspersky Lab discovers smart home hub vulnerable to remote attacks
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in a smart hub used to manage all the connected modules and sensors installed in the home.
Woburn, MA – February 27, 2018 – Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in a smart hub used to manage all the connected modules and sensors installed in the home. Analysis reveals that it is possible for a remote attacker to access the product’s server and download an archive containing the personal data of arbitrary users, which is needed to access their account and take control of their home systems as a result.
While the popularity of connected devices continues to increase, smart home hubs are in high demand. They make house management much easier, combining all device settings in one place and allowing users to set up and control them through web-interfaces or mobile applications. Some of them even serve as a security system. At the same time, being a “unifier” also makes this device an appealing target for cybercriminals that could serve as an entry-point for remote attacks.
Earlier in 2017, Kaspersky Lab examined a smart home device that provided a vast attack surface for intruders, based on weak password generation algorithms and open ports. During the new investigation, researchers discovered that an insecure design and several vulnerabilities in the architecture of the smart device could provide criminals with access to someone’s home.
First, researchers discovered that the hub sends users’ data when it communicates with a server, including the login credentials needed to sign into the web interface of the smart hub – the user ID and password. Moreover, other personal information – such as the user’s phone number used for alerts – can also be listed there. Remote attackers can download the archive with this information by sending a legitimate request to the server that includes the device’s serial number. An analysis shows that the serial number can also be discovered by intruders as a result of simple methods of its generation.
According to experts, serial numbers can be brute-forced using logic analysis and then confirmed through a request to the server. If a device with that serial number is registered in a cloud system, criminals will receive affirmative information. As a result, they can log into the user’s web account and manage the settings of sensors and controllers connected to the hub.
All information about the discovered vulnerabilities has been reported to the vendor and is now being fixed.
“Although IoT devices have been the focus of cybersecurity researchers for the past few years, they are still proving to be insecure. We randomly selected the smart home hub and the fact that we found it vulnerable is not an exception, but rather another confirmation of the continuous security problems in the IoT world,” said Vladimir Dashchenko, head of the vulnerabilities research group, Kaspersky Lab ICS CERT. “It now seems that literally every IoT device – even very simple ones – contain at least one security issue. It’s highly important for manufacturers to ensure proper protection of their users and pay close attention to safety requirements when developing and releasing their products, because even small details of insecure design can lead to dangerous consequences.”
In order to stay protected, Kaspersky Lab strongly advises users to do the following:
- Always use a complex password and change it regularly.
- Increase your security awareness by checking the latest information on the discovered and patched vulnerabilities of smart devices, which is typically available online.
To ensure the safety of your smart home, Kaspersky Lab offers a free application for the Android platform – Kaspersky IoT Scanner. The solution scans the home Wi-Fi network, informing the user about the devices connected to it and their levels of security.
To mitigate cybersecurity risks, Kaspersky Lab advises manufacturers and developers to always conduct security tests before products are released and to follow IoT cybersecurity standards. Recently Kaspersky Lab contributed to the Recommendation ITU-T Y.4806 (International Telecommunication Union — Telecommunication sector) standard, created to help maintain proper protection of IoT systems, including smart cities, wearable and standalone medical devices and many others.
More information is available on Securelist.com.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is a global cybersecurity company, which has been operating in the market for over 20 years. Kaspersky Lab’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into next generation security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.


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The Pakistan cement industry is facing a domestic drop in cement demand, but export data for 7MFY19 shows overseas sales have been strong. Experts believe that with domestic demand experiencing a dip, cement manufacturers have been selling off their surplus inventory to regional markets perhaps with a cut to their margins.
Pakistan’s cement industry received foreign exchange revenue of US$27.34m by exporting 655,317t of cement during the month of January 2019, compared to US$25.89m at 624,714t in the previous month and US$17.88m from 357,371t during January 2018. This shows an increase of 5.6 percent and 52.9 percent in terms of value on Month over Month (MoM) and Year over Year (YoY) basis, respectively, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
In terms of quantity, the exports saw a growth of 4.9 percent in January 2019 on MoM and 83.4 percent over January 2018 YoY basis during this period.
The MFN status is accorded under the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Both India and Pakistan are signatories to this and are members of the WTO.
However, on a cumulative basis, in the first seven months of FY18-19, export revenue rose 35.1 percent to US$184.34m with Pakistan exporting 4.32Mt of cement, compared to US$136.47m from 2.718Mt in 7M2017/18 (July 2017-January 2018). In terms of Pakistani rupees, the growth stood at 66 percent.
The breakdown of exports, according to All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), shows that export dispatches to Afghanistan and India continued to decline in the 7MFY18-19. Exports to Afghanistan fell by 21.7 percent to 1.02Mt and volumes to India were down 4.6 percent to 648,108t. However, seaborne exports increased by over 57.8 percent to reach 1.201Mt of cement and 100 percent 1.264Mt of clinker during this period.
Pakistan cement exports to India are likely to be affected following the Indian government’s announcement to scrap the ‘Most-Favoured Nation’ status to Pakistan, after an attack on Indian forces in Pulwama, Jammu, and Kashmir, India, recently.
According to Al Habib Capital Markets, Pakistan’s cement exports are expected to suffer most due to this unwanted tension between India and Pakistan. During 7MFY19 Pakistan’s total cement exports stood at ~2.876Mt, up four percent, YoY, of which cement exports to India amounted to 648,110t (market share in exports ~22.5 percent) down 4.6 percent, YoY. Pakistan’s total clinker exports reached at ~1.264Mt during this period, of which some were exported to India.
Data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) reveals that during FY18, Pakistan’s cement exports to India stood at ~1.212Mt against total cement exports of 4.746Mt (market share ~25.55 percent). There were no clinker exports in FY18.
Based on 7MFY19 cement export data, analysts say that Cherat Cement, Bestway Cement Ltd, Maple Leaf Cement, Attock Cement, DG Khan Cement, and Lucky Cement are expected to be negatively impacted; as a result of a decision of the Indian government, with Maple Leaf Cement and DG Khan Cement bearing the brunt.
The MFN status is accorded under the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Both India and Pakistan are signatories to this and are members of the WTO. However, Pakistan is yet to grant MFN to India.
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Amazon accused of abusing its position as both retailer and retail platform
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GAIN Capital enters into definitive agreement for acquisition of FXCM’s clients in US
GAIN Capital confirms that it has entered into a definitive agreement to take over the client base of FXCM in the US.
Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has provided an update regarding its discussions with FXCM Inc (NASDAQ:FXCM) regarding the acquisition of the clients base of FXCM’s US operations. GAIN has just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with FXCM on the acquisition and that FXCM’s US regulated business will be transferred to GAIN Capital’s retail trading service, FOREX.com.
GAIN initially unveiled it was in talks with FXCM early on Tuesday, following the announcements by US regulators that banned FXCM, its CEO Drew Niv and senior Managing Director William Ahdout from the US market. The rough measures were imposed after the regulators discovered that during several years, the broker traded against its customers while claiming to use a no dealing desk model.
FXCM is exiting the US retail FX market, with the move translating (amid other things) into the lay-offs of 150 employees, or approximately 18% of FXCM international workforce.
Earlier today, FastMatch, in which FXCM owns a stake, has announced board changes. The financial technology company said that former directors Drew Niv and William Ahdout are replaced by Brian Friedman, President, and Jimmy Hallac, Managing Director, of Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE:LUK).
More importantly, FastMatch reiterated that “FXCM is a passive minority owner of FastMatch. FastMatch operates as a completely independent entity of FXCM with no operational dependencies between two firms”. The stance is in tune with FinanceFeeds’ view that FastMatch will try to distance itself from FXCM.
The GAIN Capital – FXCM deal is set to add weight to Gain’s presence in the United States. GAIN is regulated in eight jurisdictions, with approximately 140,000 customers. According to GAIN’s latest announcement, for the three months to the of December 2016, average daily volume from customers of FXCM’s US operations was around $2.4 billion.


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Long Beach >> Apostrophe Books, a popular spot for both writers and readers in Belmont Shore since 2010, is hoping to capture more wandering shoppers with a move closer to the heart of the Second Street business district.
The small indy shop, owned by partners Valerie Kingsland and Lisa Somerville, is relocating to 5229 Second St. after business at the shop had markedly decreased with the loss last May of an adjacent Starbucks that had brought much business to Apostrophe at its location on the Shore’s west end at 4712 E. Second St. Somerville said that the coffeehouse’s closure resulted in a loss of at least half of the bookstore’s traffic.
Its new location, the former site of Belmont Shore Beauty Center, is right in the thick of things, with such neighbors as Legends, a Starbucks (again), Peet’s Coffee and Open Sesame restaurant.
“We’re very, very happy with the new location,” said Kingsland. “We had been looking for a new location since the Starbucks closed. We had thought we might have to move out of the area, but then this location came up and it’s absolutely perfect.”
The owners will be working at the old location through Friday and hope to open the new store by Tuesday or Wednesday next week.


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The lights are on
CD Projekt Red, the team behind The Witcher and The Witcher 2, has released this cyberpunk image as a hint about what its upcoming project could be.
Tomorrow there will be a live stream discussing the project further, which has something to do with GOG.com, which is the online delivery service for classic PC games. The livestream begins tomorrow at 1 PM ET, and you can tune in on TheWitcher.com.
Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red was, "looking for people who would rather work on an entirely new and different IP." Maybe this is what it was talking about.
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Nanoleaf has unveiled its new lineup of sensible lights below its Important sub-brand. It consists of A19, GU10, and B30 sensible bulbs and a light-weight strip—which all help the newly launched Matter standard. With Matter, these sensible lights can work and not using a hub and can help multi-admin operate on prime of the interoperability between totally different suppliers and apps.
- Nanoleaf introduced its first sensible Important lights suitable with Matter.
- The sensible bulbs and a light-weight strip will be arrange and not using a hub.
- Nanoleaf’s Important Matter-ready sensible bulbs begin at $20 and can launch in February 2023.
Beginning with the Important RGBW bulbs, these include Thread mesh expertise whereas all three can mission 16 million coloration picks. Customers can arrange the bulbs whatever the sensible residence platform they’re utilizing. For example, any of the bulbs will be added on an iPhone running iOS 16.1 with no required hub or Homepod speaker.
Extra Matter options
Alternatively, Matter is leveraging multi-admin help. Google and Samsung introduced that they’ve initiated a partnership through which a sensible system just like the Nanoleaf A19 with Matter will be simply synchronized from a SmartThings app going to Google House, and vice versa. Nevertheless, it’s as much as the totally different distributors to implement such a characteristic.
On the similar time, the Important Lightstrip will get the identical benefits starting from tunable white coloration temperature and Thread. There’s additionally a wired distant linked for fast changes and mode choices.
Nanoleaf suggests that you must have the Nanoleaf app for deeper customizations of those sensible lights. Likewise, the app from different suppliers will solely provide fundamental capabilities like scheduling.
Nanoleaf Important bulbs and lightweight strip availability and pricing
Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled lighting will begin at $20 all the best way to $100. You have to to attend slightly longer as the corporate says they are going to be accessible in February 2023. Lastly, it additionally plans to spotlight these Matter merchandise at CES in 2023.


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TORONTO -- BlackBerry still had a 19 per cent share of the Canadian smartphone market as of June, but that number has been declining, says measurement company comScore.
Google's Android platform had 43 per cent of the market, Apple's iOS had 35 per cent and Microsoft's mobile operating system had two per cent, according to comScore.
"When we first started measuring mobile a couple of years back, what we saw was that at the end of the day, the BlackBerry share was close to 40 per cent," said vice-president of sales Bryan Segal at a Social Media Week event Monday.
"Definitely, share is changing. BlackBerry in Canada is still a stronghold. We measure this across the globe and this is the highest percentage of BlackBerry usage.
"I'm not a forecaster... but obviously the trend is going down."
ComScore said there are now 23 million cellphone users in Canada, with 72 per cent on a smartphone and 28 per cent still using an older so-called feature phone.
-- The Canadian Press


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Apple said it will hold a product announcement October 30 in Brooklyn, New York, likely to unveil new iPads and Mac computers.
Huawei overtook Apple in August to become the second-biggest seller of smartphones globally, with just Samsung to beat. So how does its new phone measure up?
Interest in older iPhones has suddenly skyrocketed, and is now bigger than interest in the latest model, new analysis shows.
Google's new Pixel 3 smartphone and Apple's iPhone XR are so similar, the biggest question for most people will be not about the hardware.
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After months of using last year's iPhone X model, I have been using the XS Max since Friday afternoon. Here's what I like, don't like and whether you should make the leap.
There seems to be very little reason for an iPhone X owner to buy the new XS, but Apple's Watch 4 offers something new to make you open your wallet.
A new top-of-the-range iPhone will set you back $2369, back in 2016 its top-of-the-range iPhone 7 was $1419, where will the phone price madness end?
Onlookers will be forgiven for seeing the iPhone Xs Max as a response to Samsung's popular Galaxy Note series - but there are differences.
Apple introduced its largest iPhone ever and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems as it looks to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices.
Apple dropped its latest iPhone models on Thursday morning and if you were hoping for a return of the headphone jack, you're going to be disappointed.
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Apple set September 12 as its most important day of the year when the world's most valuable public company will unveil the next iPhones.
Apple plans to launch three new phones soon that keep the edge-to-edge screen design of last year's flagship, according to people familiar with the matter.
Apple is about to end its drought of Mac computers that has limited sales of the company's longest-running line of devices, according to people familiar with the plans.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 9 with about the same price tag as the iPhone X, but that four-figured price tag might be slightly more justifiable on one of the phones.
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TaylorMade Canada's new headquarters, which is much more than just an office, opened to rave reviews this week.
Plenty of player signings and new product releases highlighted the first half of the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Sergio Garcia to Callaway leads a rather quiet golf equipment and apparel free agent signing period thus far.
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Some predictions for 2018 as well as a personal look back at a decade-and-a-half with the Voice of Canadian Golf.
TaylorMade is setting out to change the face of golf with its new M3, M4 drivers.