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Johnson Controls poised to merge with Tyco in blockbuster deal, report says
Wisconsin's largest public company, Johnson Controls Inc., is in advanced merger talks with Ireland-based fire protection and security company Tyco International, according to a report Sunday by The Wall Street Journal.
A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the business publication said, citing people familiar with the talks.
Financial terms of the potential transaction aren't known, but as of Friday's close, Johnson Controls had a market value of about $23 billion and Tyco's was about $13 billion.
Alex Molinaroli, chairman and chief executive of Johnson Controls, would be expected to run the combined company, the newspaper reported.
Reuters news service said the talks involved Johnson Controls buying Tyco. Reuters' report also cited people familiar with the talks.
Johnson Controls Inc., based in Glendale, reported $37.2 billion in sales in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The company is in the process of splitting itself in half, spinning off its automotive seating business in what will become a new Milwaukee-based publicly traded company known as Adient.
The potential spinoff is part of Molinaroli's move to shift Johnson Controls from a business model heavily dependent on the auto industry to one that is more of a multi-industrial company.
Company executives had told investment analysts last month that while shedding its automotive business Johnson Controls would be interested in pursuing acquisitions as part of its growth strategy.
Johnson Controls sells heating and cooling equipment and controls for buildings, as well as car and truck batteries.
A spokesman for Johnson Controls couldn't be reached for comment Sunday.
Tyco makes fire-suppression equipment and security systems for homes and businesses, both on a global basis to Fortune 500 companies and to individual businesses.
It spun off the ADT security system business and a flow control businesses in 2012 but retains the right to sell ADT-branded systems outside the United States and Canada.
Tyco reported 2015 sales of $9.9 billion. Johnson Controls said its Milwaukee-based building efficiency business posted $10.5 billion in sales in 2015, while its Glendale-based power solutions, or battery, business had sales of $6.6 billion.
Reacting to the report, analyst David Whiston of Morningstar Inc. in Chicago speculated that Johnson Controls could see Tyco as a good fit to sell its heating and cooling equipment to Tyco customers, and to combine the Tyco security and fire systems with the building control systems Johnson Controls markets.
"It sounds like a way to move Johnson Controls deeper into buildings, in particular building systems for 'smart' buildings," Whiston said.
The deal may make sense if Johnson Controls wants to get more into the security business, but the timing for a merger seems strange, said analyst John Collopy, who follows Wisconsin's public companies as director of research for Oshkosh-based Carl M. Hennig Inc.
"It's a little odd, especially since they (Johnson Controls) are somewhere between here and there in breaking their own place up," Collopy said.
The Wall Street Journal stated that with a premium, and considering Tyco shares have fallen sharply in the past year, the company could be valued at between $15 billion and $20 billion.
The report comes just before Johnson Controls' annual shareholder meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday in Dallas.
Founded by room thermostat inventor Warren Johnson, Johnson Controls was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1885 as Johnson Electric Service Co. to manufacture, install and service automatic temperature regulation systems for buildings. The company was renamed Johnson Controls Inc. in 1974.
Johnson Controls has customers in 150 countries.
As of Sept. 30, it had approximately 139,000 employees worldwide. With 57,000 employees worldwide, Tyco has operations in several Wisconsin cities, including the Ansul fire suppressant business in Marinette.
In 2015, Tyco bought Innovative Systems, an Oak Creek designer and integrator of home and business security, identification and alarm systems.
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The PS5 remains one of the most popular gaming devices on the market. Many people are trying to buy the latest PlayStation 5 from various online retailers.
On June 16, 2015, industry professionals and game enthusiasts walked between the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft XBox exhibits at E3 in Los Angeles. Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It focuses on interactive entertainment and gaming systems, and includes new products and technologies.
Walmart and Best Buy have confirmed that they will be selling new PlayStation 5 units. Even though this is true, it will be difficult for many to get one, especially for hoarders who rely on bots to access their PS5 units.
Walmart and Best Buy are not the only retailers expected to replenish their stock. GameStop and Amazon and other well-known retailers will also be replenishing their inventory. Here are some details about the upcoming PS5 stock replenishments.
PS5 Restock Updates at Walmart, Best Buy, And More
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Detail of a PS4 controller used by players during the first day of the 2019 ePremier League Finals at Gfinity Arena, March 28, 2019, in London, England. A Tokyo Game Show 2018 attendee plays a videogame on the PlayStation 4 console at the Sony Interactive Entertainment booth in Chiba. This was September 20, 2018, in Japan. The Tokyo Game Show takes place from September 20 through 23, 2018.
According to Technology Radar, Best Buy has already begun its PS5 restocking this June 3 at precisely 3:40 p.m. ET. To follow their Twitter account, click this hyperlink.
Walmart started its PS5 stock update on June 3, at exactly 3:00 PM EDT. Click this link to follow the Twitter account.
Rumours claimed that GameStop would have its own PS5 stock update before the first weekend of June. Other leakers suggested that the stock could be replenished in the second week. To follow the official Twitter account of the game shop, click this hyperlink
PS5 Purchase Tips
Although you know the date of each retailer’s PS5 restock, it is still difficult to secure one as many people will be trying to reserve them. The Wired has previously shared some tips to help you get one.
These are just a few of the things you should know:
- Sony Direct Queue
- Stock trackers
- Be persistent
- Twitter Stock Alerts
- Bundles are an option
TechTimes has more information about the PS5 restock update and related stories. Keep checking here for further updates

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A Russian missile strike has hit a crowded shopping centre in the city of Kremenchuk, killing at least 11 people and wounding 40.
Footage circulating on social media showed fire raging and smoke billowing from the shopping centre, with fire engines parked nearby.
The Ukrainian president wrote on Telegram that more than 1,000 civilians were inside the shopping centre in Kremenchuk and that the number of victims was “unimaginable”.
“The occupiers fired missiles at the shopping centre, where there were more than a thousand civilians. The mall is on fire, rescuers are extinguishing the fire, the number of victims is unimaginable. Russia continues to take out its impotence on ordinary citizens. It is useless to hope for decency and humanity from Russia”, - wrote Volodymyr Zelensky.


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Shares opened at $54.13 Wednesday and ended the session at $60.49, an increase of nearly 12%.
Meanwhile, legacy company GE, which will now focus on the existing aviation business, gapped down nearly 18%.
GE said last summer that it would split into three companies to unlock shareholder value via separate businesses. GE has a long history as a conglomerate and, in 2018, was the last of the original stocks to be dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Shares have been mired in mediocrity in recent years, notching the following returns:
- 1 year: -11.37%
- 3 years: -3.54%
- 5 years: -9.02%
- 10 years: -2.92%
- 15 years: -4.21%
Investors holding onto those shares for the long haul incurred quite an opportunity cost, although a rally between 2009 and 2016 would have yielded a solid return.
The GE ticker will be applied to a business called GE Aerospace. Current CEO Larry Culp will head up that company. This business can license the GE name to other companies and products, including those ubiquitous light bulbs manufactured by another company but marketed using the GE name.
Starting Out With $18 Billion In Sales
The new entity, GE HealthCare Technologies, begins life with about $18 billion in yearly revenue, a presence in more than 160 countries, and about 51,000 employees around the globe. The company said about half of that revenue came from recurring sources, which is always a good sign. It means the sales team isn’t starting from scratch every month or year.
The company has four business units: Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.
According to the company’s news release when it began trading Wednesday, GE HealthCare Technologies “expects its addressable markets will expand from $84 billion in 2021 to $102 billion by 2025. That expansion provides significant opportunities for growth and execution of the Company’s precision care strategy to safely and securely integrate patient data from imaging, lab, pathology, genomics, and other sources.”
It further noted that precision care layers those data with artificial intelligence using the company’s Edison platform and digital apps. This strategy develops information to help clinicians diagnose diseases and determine the best treatments.
Factors including Covid-19 and people living longer with chronic diseases have increased the need for image scans, and GE HealthCare hopes to address some of that demand. At an investor day last month, Jan Makela, president, and CEO of GE HealthCare’s Imaging business, said the company’s products could scan in half the time of a conventional process while also improving image quality.
Sales Growth In Mid-Single Digits
At the same event, GE HealthCare CEO Peter Arduini said the new company had targeted medium-term organic sales growth in the mid-single digits. The company is also evaluating acquisitions to grow revenue. One example was its 2022 acquisition of ultrasound device manufacturer BK Medical.
GE shareholders retain nearly 20% of the outstanding shares of GE HealthCare's common stock.
The spinoff represents a blow for GE shareholders, though. The healthcare segment accounted for about 25% of GE’s revenue in 2021.
GE HealthCare, headquartered in Chicago, has a market capitalization of nearly $27 billion. That means it could eventually qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500.
It will be tracked within the medical devices industry, which is home to fellow large caps such as Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) and
IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX). Both are components of the S&P 500. GE HealthCare’s market cap puts it instantly as the third-largest company in its industry group.
The third company to be spun off will comprise GE’s Power and Renewable Energy business units, known as GE Vernova. Culp said GE expects to complete that spinoff in early 2024.


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Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone will be the Galaxy S24 Ultra. While the company has not officially spoken much about it, we have seen the S24 Ultra in alleged real-life images. Now, it looks like the phone is moving rapidly towards launch!
Today, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra received certification from NBTC (via: MySmartPrice). This latest development points us towards exciting news for the upcoming Samsung flagship. NBTC is Thailand’s National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission, and basically, any smartphone that will be sold in the country has to undergo this certification process.
Not a lot of details were revealed in the certification, apart from the model number SM-S928B/DS being used for a ‘Galaxy S24 Ultra‘. The manufacturer has been stated as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Korea, and the certification has officially been approved. Talking about the S24 Ultra release date, the latest leak points towards an early 2024 release schedule.
What do we expect from S24 Ultra? A much better & recent Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor is definitely one of the major things we expect from the new phone. We have gone back and forth on the Titanium frame rumor, but the latest leak on this pointed toward a high probability that we will be seeing it on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. With this added structural feature, Samsung will go toe-to-toe against the iPhone 15 Pro Max which does have a titanium frame.
Also, the last leak on the S24 Ultra showed the upcoming flagship in real life (allegedly). This directly hinted that the S24 Ultra is getting a flat display instead of a curved one. All the high-end display features (such as AMOLED panel with S-Pen support) are expected to remain. But still, this will be a drastic shift in Samsung’s design language for its phones. It will be interesting to see if curved screens get phased out, starting with S24 Ultra.
What are your personal expectations from the Galaxy S24 Ultra? Do you think it will offer the ultimate flagship Android experience, just like last year’s models? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.


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Plantic Technologies, the Australian company behind the development of Plantic: plastic from plants, has today announced a strategic alliance with Visy Industries.
Plantic Technologies developed and now manufactures Plantic a revolutionary plastic from plants which disperses rapidly on contact with water and is biodegradable. Plantic is one of the most exciting innovations in packaging technology in the last decade and was invented in Australia.
The Company has entered into an agreement to develop and commercialise new technology utilising the unique properties of Plantic with a global supplier to the food and beverage packaging industry based in the United States. The details of the agreement are protected under confidentiality. A complementary strategic alliance in the development and commercialisation of the technology has been established with Visy Industries.
The Plantic polymer will be utilised by Visy Industries’ in their portfolio of food and beverage packaging. The result will be plastic containers which uses less plastic with improved recycling properties.
“Visy is Australia’s leading packaging and recycling company. The relationship with Plantic Technologies supports our commitment to the environment and positions us to be in the forefront of packaging technology,” said Martyn Johnson (Technical Director) from Visy Industries.
The deal coincides with a $10 million capital raising by Plantic Technologies, which is being managed by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Company is attracting interest form venture capitalists and sophisticated investors to participate in this latest funding round. The $10 million will be used to fund the accelerated commercialisation of Plantic trays in Europe, the development of second generation products, and strategic alliances.
The CEO of Plantic Technologies, Mr David MacInnes said: “These strategic alliances are an exciting development in the growth of Plantic, Since Plantic commenced in June 2002 we have commercialised rigid thermoforming trays in Australia with customers like Cadbury Schweppes, expanded our operations into Europe and now with the support of shareholders and strategic partners commenced the development of new products and applications which will further expand the market potential for Plantic products.


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Strong Q2 results: Wallenius Wilhelmsen shows resilience and growth
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Q2-results demonstrate a robust performance across all three business segments. The company reported USD 477 million in EBITDA and USD 396 million in operational cash flow, underscoring its leading position in a strong market.
“Financially, commercially and operationally, it was a good quarter. Cash generation is solid providing a foundation for our business going forward,” says Lasse Kristoffersen, CEO at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Shipping excelled – challenges persisted
Shipping excelled by achieving an all-time high EBITDA margin, powered by amplified volumes and improved voyage efficiency across multiple trade routes. Kristoffersen notes, “Our people are doing an outstanding job managing a high-quality operation with a safety-first approach in an environment still characterized by congestion and supply chain constraints.”
Kristoffersen goes on to say that the quarter also had its challenges. Waiting at key ports remains a challenge: One contributing factor is the recurrent delays attributed to biosecurity clearance processes in Australia. The company also encountered congestions on the West Coast of the United States, in Canada, and in the Panama Canal. Kristoffersen emphasizes that the company is stretched on capacity and points out that long-standing customers are renewing contracts at compelling market rates ensuring predictability for all parties.
Auto services in high demand
The company’s Logistics segment thrived due to robust demand for automobile services, further reinforcing the quarter's vigor. Similarly, the Government Services sector demonstrated noteworthy EBITDA growth due to heightened U.S. government activities.
The quarter also showcased notable achievements, including a significant contract signing with a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, extending until the end of 2025. In addition, a contract securing sustainable biofuel, already underway, was another key accomplishment.
Throughout Q2, the company observed a positive trend in emission reduction and an enhancement in safety performance. These developments further cement Wallenius Wilhelmsen's dedication to a progressive and sustainable future.
Recently, after Q2 was concluded, the company signed a letter of intent outlining the delivery of four vessels with a capacity of 9,350 CEU, methanol-capable and ammonia-ready, alongside individual options for an additional eight newbuildings. The four vessels, designated as the “Shaper Class,” will be delivered from mid-2026 and onwards.
"We are securing our position as our customers’ first choice in shipping and delivering on our strategy to provide a net-zero emission free service by 2027,” says Kristoffersen.


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One of the best ways for Microsoft to jump-start its lagging mobile business is to buy struggling BlackBerry. Why buy a mobile company quickly going south? There are plenty of reasons -- here are the top six why Microsoft should pay up and take over BlackBerry.
It's a perfect match for Microsoft's enterprise focus
Microsoft's core business is in the enterprise -- Windows, Office, servers and tools, Exchange, and more. BlackBerry's core business is in the enterprise as well. But Microsoft has been hurt by the BYOD movement, because it allows iOS and Android devices to make their way into enterprises. BlackBerry is valued by enterprises for its secure networks and servers. The New York Times reports that "In its most recent quarterly report, BlackBerry reported having roughly 72 million users worldwide, most of whom were still generating monthly services fees by sending data over the company's special closed network." There's clearly great synergy here for Microsoft.
Microsoft would get instant market share
The latest figures from IDC show Windows Phone with a 3.7% worldwide market share, up from 3.1% a year ago. BlackBerry has 2.9% market share. Buying BlackBerry would give Microsoft a 6.6% market share. Given that it took Windows Phone a year to grow by only .6%, this would be a big increase. Over time, Microsoft would switch users from the BlackBerry to the Windows Phone platform, and grow Windows Phone that way, especially in enterprises.
One word: engineers
Steve Ballmer's vision for Microsoft is to turn it into a devices-and-services company. Microsoft has not primarily been a hardware company up until now, and so it is not rich in hardware engineers. It takes a long time to recruit and hire them. Buying BlackBerry would immediately bring to Microsoft a sizable core of experienced mobile engineers and designers, who could work not just on smartphones but on other Microsoft devices.
Another word: patents
The Times notes that "Analysts generally suggested that BlackBerry’s most attractive asset is its intellectual property, including some of its software and its various cellphone patents." In today's litigious tech world, patents can be used to harm competitors and get very serious licensing revenue from them. Microsoft uses its patent to extract licensing fees from many Android device makers. The exact numbers are secret, but estimates range from a low of $430 million a year to a high of $3.4 billion in 2013. Either way, that's a lot of money. It's not clear that BlackBerry has any patents that could be used in this way. But it's certainly possible, and growing your patent war chest is always a good thing.
It would give Microsoft a leg up on the smartcar future
One massive mobile market is currently up for grabs: Automobiles. There's no doubt that all cars will soon become rolling networks and smart devices. No one dominates that market yet. Buying BlackBerry would give Microsoft a headstart on owning it. BlackBerry owns QNX Software Systems, which built the operating system that powers the BlackBerry 10. More important, though, is that the same operating system is being used by GE, Cisco, and notably General Motors. General Motors uses it for its OnStar service, as well as for its Audi and BMW lines.
The Times says that BlackBerry has plans to "use QNX's automotive ties and its unique global data network to allow car companies to update vehicle software through wireless networks and to monitor vehicles' mechanical state." Microsoft could do that and go beyond it, looking to make Windows Phone or Windows the smartcar operating system.
BlackBerry can be had for cheap
It's clear that by itself, BlackBerry has no future. So the company can likely be bought at a bargain price, rather than at a premium. Microsoft is cash rich. It's time to put that cash to good use, and BlackBerry would be a very good mobile investment at a reasonable cost.


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By Jimmy H. Koo
March 1 — In the latest chapter of the explosive debate over encryption to protect consumer privacy versus government demands for law enforcement and national security access to devices, House Judiciary Committee members at a March 1 hearing expressed support for the FBI's difficult mission but also concerns that the agency's effort to compel Apple Inc. to help it unlock a terrorist's iPhone may be a step too far.
The hearing on “The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy” was called in response to the ongoing litigation over an order requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and granted by a federal court in California and Apple's motion to vacate that order.
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“We're simply asking to take the vicious guard dog away and let us pick the lock,” FBI Director James Comey told the panel.
But Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell painted a different picture. “The FBI is asking Apple to weaken the security of our products. Hackers and cyber criminals could use this to wreak havoc on our privacy and personal safety,” he said. “Encryption is a good thing, a necessary thing.”
Some of the committee members were also baffled by the fact that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies haven't been able to unlock the iPhone and had to resort to asking the Cupertino, Calif.-based company to unlock the phone.
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said that according to various sources—including the testimony of Susan Landau, professor of cybersecurity policy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, who spoke at the same hearing—there are solutions to get the data, including jail-breaking the phone. “Have you talked to other people around finding a solution?” she asked Comey. “Yes,” he answered.
“If we could have done it, we would have done it quietly and privately,” FBI Director James Comey said. “Here, Apple is really good at what it does; they wanted to design a phone that can’t be opened and they’re close to it,” he said.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) peppered Comey with questions about technical solutions he said would solve the problem, “decoupling the disk drive and copying the non-volitile memory hard drive” would work. “You can attack it without forcing” the phone to lock, he said.
“Why haven't you done this? Have you tried? If not, why haven’t you tried?” Issa asked.
Comey answered “I don’t know. We haven’t figured it out. I hope my folks are watching this.”
Landau told the committee that if Apple write the code ordered by the court in California “it would be a security mistake.”
In his prepared statement, Comey noted that the FBI isn't asking to expand the government's surveillance authority. “Rather we are asking to ensure that we can continue to obtain electronic information and evidence pursuant to the legal authority that Congress has provided to us,” he said.
Sewell said “Apple is capable of doing what the FBI is asking but, what are the consequences?”
Sewell also criticized the government for using an 18th century law—The All Writs Act—to justify its demand. Decisions should be made by members of congress, “rather than through a warrant request based on a 220 year-old-statute,” he said.
The hearing followed Apple's refusal to comply with a court order requiring the company to help the Department of Justice to unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters .
In a letter published on the company’s website, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said the FBI was seeking a new version of Apple’s operating system that would circumvent security features—including a feature that erases all data on the phone after certain number of incorrect passcode guesses—and give law enforcement access to private data.
The standoff between Apple and the FBI has garnered much attention, with observers saying that the case would eventually have to be settled by Congress or the Supreme Court . The dispute also has the possibility of setting an important precedent. “Whatever the judge's decision is in California, it will be appealed and it will be instructive for other courts,” Comey recently testified before the House Intelligence Committee .
In a separate and unrelated but, closely-watched case, Apple Feb. 29 won a pivotal clash with the U.S., with a federal judge in Brooklyn ruling that the company doesn't have to help authorities unlock a drug dealer's iPhone. For months, Apple has rebuffed U.S. requests that it assist investigators seeking to crack encrypted iPhones. The battle burst into public view after a California judge this month ordered the company to aid prosecutors seeking access a terrorist's phone, but by then Apple had spent months in a Brooklyn court fighting over the drug dealer's device. On Feb. 29, Magistrate Judge James Orenstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York said the government's demands on Apple are impractical and excessive.
“Encryption is essential,” Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said at the hearing. However, the issue is, Goodlatte asked, “how do we deploy stronger encryption without unduly burdening law enforcement?”
“We have to find a way to accommodate both privacy and security,” Comey said. “Ultimately,” Sewell said, “Congress will have to decide on this issue.”
Many of the lawmakers raised concerns about what would happen to the code after the investigation, if Apple decided to comply with the court order. “It'll be up to the judge,” Comey answered.
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Today at Apple and It's Nice That partner on virtual creative sessions to inspire positive change
Added 01-26-21 07:31:01am EST - “Apple is collaborating with design and art publisher It's Nice That to celebrate the role of creativity in rebuilding a better world. More than 20 top artists and designers will share skills and inspiration during the virtual series…” - 9to5mac.com
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Apple is collaborating with design and art publisher It’s Nice That to celebrate the role of creativity in rebuilding a better world. More than 20 top artists and designers will share skills and inspiration during the virtual series titled New World.
New World is an opportunity to shake off the weight of a tumultuous year and move forward with the kind of positive creative work that will fuel societal change. The artists Apple and It’s Nice That have gathered will reflect on the past year and channel the emotions of the moment through their designs, illustrations, fine art, photography, and more.
Starting today, you can visit Apple’s website to sign up for the first of many virtual sessions hosted through Webex. The sessions are free to attend and hosted live for anyone around the world. Your name and face won’t be visible to other participants. More events will be posted in the coming weeks, so check back often for new opportunities.
Featured artists include Cachetejack, Camila Falquez, Konstantinos Trichas, Sara Andreasson, Sprint, Studio Dumbar, Studio Nari, Thukral & Tagra, Studio Safar, and WWWesh Studio. During February, which is Black History Month, three sessions with Tré Seals, Shan Wallace, and Joshua Kissi will shine a light on creativity’s role in fighting inequality.
It’s Nice That has published extensive discussions with some of the creatives participating in the New World program on its website. Five Creative Guides developed with Apple will also be published at It’s Nice That throughout the series. Each guide will cover a specific skill like creating a typeface or taking the perfect portrait.
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Apple Finally Releases a Facetime fix You need to Download Now
If you hadn’t heard Apple, came out and confirmed that there was a security bug that was allowing people to watch and listen to people without their permission via Facetime. As you can imagine this was a huge problem. We often think of phones as our private santuary for conversations that can range anywhere from business calls to catching up with friends. The implications of someone being able to listen in on private conversations could be huge for alot of people.
In a statement obtained by Business Insider, Apple confirmed the update and said it also conducted a “thorough security audit of the FaceTime service and made additional updates to both the FaceTime app and server to improve security.”
How to Update Your Iphone
iPhone users can now download the new software update, labeled iOS 12.1.4, by going to their iPhone Settings, then General and then Software Update. Choose Download and Install and your iphone will prompt you on the next steps. Your phone must have at least 50% battery life or be plugged into the an electric source.


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‘Small Businesses Increasing Social Media Presence’ – ShoeMoney Blog
Jeremy Schoemaker’s latest blog post is titled “Small Businesses Increasing Social Media Presence”.
Schoemaker says, “For my frequent visitors to my blog it is a no brainer to be on as many social media platforms as possible, so this post is more for those of you stopping by to take a look, I talk about this subject matter quite a bit in my Local Marketing Blue Print course.
Most small businesses are expected to increase their business’s presence on social media sites like the big three Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as well as using blogs and Google+ by an average of 60% more than they did last year with blogs actually being the front runner of where most companies are going to focus their efforts”.
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Computer’s security applications are competing to produce the best protection applications. One of them Kaspersky Lab, which has launched the latest version of its flagship product, Kaspersky PURE Total Security 3.0, on Wednesday (03/13).
If the basic applications like wallpaper request access to the GPS data, then it is suspicious.
More than 100,000 Android apps in the Google Play are included in the category of “suspicious” and “questionable”, according to a [...]
Among other things, failing to hide bank accounts.
Millions of Android app users, according to a research, be lured to reveal personal data.
The researchers tested 13,500 Android apps and found nearly 8 percent failing to protect his bank account and [...]
Three of the four phones sold in the world-system Android
Every day the number and types of smartphones is increasing. Choose the one that suits the needs of each person, require adequate information about the technology, features, and operating system. [...]
BlackBerry seems very serious enrich the application ecosystem. This is evidenced by the achievement of 100 thousand apps in the app store BlackBerry World.
Quoted from Slashgear, Friday (22/3), this means that BlackBerry has added about 30 thousand [...]
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Although the majority of smartphone users prefer to communicate via messenger applications, many of them are also fond of making phone calls.
Some of the applications are available both on the iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry can be used for free calling [...]
Amazon, one of the sites online stores which previously launched the Kindle Fire, is currently preparing the set-top box itself.
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Institute antraiksa United States (NASA) managed to find evidence of water on Mercury, planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun.
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Exmo’s team believed that the flock of traders resulted from Binance’s decision to restrict access to users from many sanctioned countries, including Belarus.
Terra partners with Mongolia’s capital Ulannbaatar, to launch the country’s first blockchain payment system.
If the bill becomes acting legislation, Wyoming will allow startups of blockchain and other fields to test new technologies.
In the first two weeks of 2019, the most active Bitcoin futures declined more than 6%.
Unlike other proposed Bitcoin ETFs, Bitwise’s ETF will rely on regulated third parties to hold its physical Bitcoin. And the index the EFT will track draws prices from many cryptocurrency exchanges.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation's blockchain center opened and the city could begin to test use of blockchain technology this fall.
The most active Bitcoin futures contracts of two major U.S. futures exchanges plummeted about $400 in one day, with a risk of falling below $3600.
This is the first digital securities’ transaction on a regulated platform, as well as a milestone for on-chain security token’s secondary trade.
According to the Cyberspace Administration of China, to formulate the regulation is based on three major requirements.


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Canon Inc. has begun selling its nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing systems, seeking to claw back market share by positioning the technology as a simpler and more attainable alternative to the leading-edge tools of today.
(Bloomberg) — Canon Inc. has begun selling its nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing systems, seeking to claw back market share by positioning the technology as a simpler and more attainable alternative to the leading-edge tools of today.
The Tokyo-based company’s new chipmaking machines can produce circuits equivalent to 5-nanometer scale when using extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), a field dominated by industry leader ASML Holding NV. Canon expects its device to reach next-generation 2nm production with further advances and improvements, it said in a statement on Friday. Like domestic peer Nikon Corp., Canon has fallen far behind ASML in the EUV race, but its nanoimprint lithography approach may help it close the gap.
Canon’s machinery may also add a new front in the US-China trade war, as the import of EUV machines — so far the only reliable method for fabricating 5nm chips and smaller — into China is prohibited by trade sanctions. The Japanese firm’s technique skips photolithography altogether and instead impresses the desired circuit pattern onto the silicon wafer. Because of its novelty, it’s unlikely to be expressly forbidden by existing trade curbs.
A spokesperson at Canon declined to comment on whether the new equipment would be subject to Japan’s export restrictions.
Nanoimprint lithography has long promised to deliver a low-cost alternative to optical lithography, and it has been promoted in the past by memory makers SK Hynix Inc. and Toshiba Corp. Kioxia Holdings Corp., Toshiba’s former memory division, tested Canon’s nanoimprint machines before they reached commercial maturity. Canon will now have to prove that it has solved the problems, such as high rates of defects, that plagued past efforts.
ASML, Europe’s most valuable tech company, has seen five straight quarters of revenue growth and surging orders. The Veldhoven-based company is the go-to EUV supplier for the world’s leading chipmakers and expects a 30% rise in net sales this year.
Shares in Canon have gained 26% this year, aided by a wider rally in Japanese stocks and the boost to chipmaking equipment demand brought about by artificial intelligence applications.
Canon, which has until now focused on products used to make less advanced chips, acquired nanoimprint pioneer Molecular Imprints Inc. in 2014 and has spent almost a decade working on the technology. A supplier to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Canon is building its first new plant for lithography equipment in two decades in Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, to go online in 2025.
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Global Games has entered into a multi-year agreement with Elon Musk’s commercial spaceflight company to create and market toys inspired by SpaceX’s launch vehicles. (Opens in a new tab). The first products under the partnership will be launched in 2023 as part of Mattel’s Matchbox line of die-cast cars, as well as through Mattel’s collaboration and Mattel Creations’ direct-to-consumer platform.
The collaboration is SpaceX’s first-ever deal with a global gaming company. “At SpaceX, we believe that a future in which humanity emerges among the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one that we are not in,” SpaceX Vice President Brian Begeldy said in a statement. “We look forward to working with Mattel to help inspire the next generation of space explorers and enthusiasts.”
Related: Casio G-Shock wristwatch honors NASA launch suits and astronaut entry
The announcement came on World Moon Day, the 53rd anniversary of the first moon landing of Apollo 11. Among the vehicles currently being developed by SpaceX is a version of the Starship spacecraft for use in the landing. (Opens in a new tab) Under NASA’s Artemis program and subsequent missions to the lunar surface.
The news also came on the eve of San Diego Comic-Con, with Mattel among the exhibitors.
“We pride ourselves on our ability to create products and experiences that honor cultural moments and inspire humanity,” said Nick Karamanos, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships at Mattel. “With space exploration progressing more rapidly than ever before, we are excited to work with SpaceX and help unlock the limitless playstyles of space explorers in all children.”
No details were revealed about the specific SpaceX sets that will release next year, other than the Mattel Creations set that will include “high collectibles.”
Although this is a first for SpaceX – the company has previously licensed only a model store (Opens in a new tab) To create desktop versions of some of its vehicles – this is not Mattel’s first foray into the world of space travel and exploration, or even SpaceX missions.
Earlier this year, the toy company teamed up with the International Space Station National Laboratory to send two Barbie dolls to the orbital location. (Opens in a new tab) To encourage girls to consider careers in aviation and engineering. Mattel has also created Barbies modeled after real astronauts and astronauts Sally Ride. (Opens in a new tab)Samantha Cristoforetti (Opens in a new tab) And Anna Kekina (Opens in a new tab)So does NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (Opens in a new tab).
Under its Hot Wheels brand, Mattel has worked with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to produce thumbnails of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance Mars spacecraft. (Opens in a new tab). The company also celebrated the launch of the Tesla Roadster on the inaugural flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket by launching Hot Wheels toy versions (Opens in a new tab) For Musk’s electric remote sports car.
Matchbox has also sold space-related vehicles, dating back decades. In recent years, the brand’s toy cars have included NASA’s Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV). (Opens in a new tab) And as part of the Sky Busters line of aircraft, a die-cast version of the Dream Chaser from Sierra Space (Opens in a new tab) Small space plane.
At San Diego Comic-Con, which begins Thursday (July 21), Mattel will reintroduce Major Matt Mason, an astronaut from the late 1960s. The refurbished Spaceman is part of the Mattel Creations “Back in Action” collectible.
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Playfish’s European GM John Earner has quit his role and left the company, according to reports. Earner, who was VP of product management when EA took over PlayFish in 2009, is said by Tech Crunch to be joining venture capitalist firm Accel Partners. The latest departure is numbered to be the tenth EA exec that has left the publisher in the past year, Develop has said.
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Consumers will soon know the carbon footprint for some of the goods they buy. Unilever has announced plans to begin labeling their 70,000 products with carbon emissions information.
The announcement reinforces Unilever’s role of being the world’s most aggressive consumer goods company in tackling carbon emissions. Unilever has committed to net-zero carbon emissions from their own operations by 2039. Businesses in the Unilever supply chain will also be required to make the same net zero commitment.
Consumers are familiar with the nutritional information found on packages at the grocery store. Unilever’s packaging will similarly inform consumers about the carbon emissions associated with using the products they are about to buy. Brands as diverse as Dove moisturizers, Lipton tea and Q Tips, will offer the carbon labels.
Other major consumer product makers like Proctor and Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Kraft/Heinz may be forced to follow suit if consumers like Unilever’s approach.
For the past decade, Unilever has been on a journey to cut its emissions in half by 2030. They believe that being a sustainable business enhances shareholder value. Reducing the energy intensity in their products, reducing carbon emissions and reducing waste will help “future proof” the company and its suppliers against a diversity of risks.
Unilever’s carbon accounting reports that the company emits about 100 M Tonnes of C0₂ annually, of which 3% comes from heating its offices and powering its factories. Those emissions will fall to zero by 2039. 30% of Unilever’s emissions are accounted for by suppliers providing the raw materials or shippers taking finished products to store shelves. Unilever has given its supply chain until the end of 2020 to also adopt science based emissions targets that will similarly reduce their net-zero emissions to zero by 2039.
Like counting calories, this new product labeling information won’t likely be easy for the typical consumer to digest. What does “20 grams of GHGs” really mean? And how might this differ from competing brands that aren’t yet labeling their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? But someone has to get the ball rolling and Unilever is taking this significant step.
By the same token, suppliers may be wondering what steps they will need to take to continue to satisfy Unilever’s requirements as a key customer. It’s a question many more supply chain companies will be asking if Unilever’s actions motivate other consumer goods manufacturers to follow down the same path.
For the near future, consumers will have to trust Unilever to accurately report emissions information on their packages. International reporting standards and third-party verification are lacking. As these practices become more commonplace in the market, an independent standard for carbon labeling should soon follow, just as there is for nutritional labels on foodstuffs.
Unilever’s sustainability plan has included commitments to reduce de-forestation caused by their supply chain. They have traditionally relied on third party certification in attesting to the performance of suppliers of raw products such as cocoa, oil, soybeans, paper or tea. Satellite imagery and blockchain technology will be increasingly used to help Unilever ensure the integrity of their supply chain promises.


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From Lafayette Consolidated Government:
MAYOR-PRESIDENT URGES CAUTION THIS THANKSGIVING
Lafayette, LA – As the COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb in Lafayette Parish, Mayor-President Josh Guillory reiterates the importance of safely celebrating Thanksgiving.
Be careful when gathering with family who do not live in your household. It’s safest to gather only with the people in your household. Celebrating with others outside your household adds risks. Reduce risks by wearing a mask when social distancing is not possible. Be sure to wash your hands frequently. Do not touch your face, eyes, or mouth. Keep gatherings small, local, and brief, if possible.
Be mindful of loved ones with increased risk for severe infection, including the elderly and those with underlying conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease.
Thanksgiving is about showing our loved ones and community that we care. This year, we can express our thanks to all of our local healthcare warriors by following the President’s Coronavirus Task Force guidelines.
Know the Risks
- Low-risk activities: having dinner with everyday household members, shopping online, and hosting a virtual dinner with family and friends.
- Medium-risk activities: attending small outdoor gatherings with friends and family.
- High-risk activities: attending large indoor gatherings with people who are not from our immediate household, going to crowded stores, or having potluck-style dinner.
The Mayor-President wishes all a happy and safe Thanksgiving and stresses the importance of using good judgment and making the best decisions for you and your loved ones. He also expresses thanks to all healthcare and frontline workers risking their lives to ensure all of us get to spend time with family this holiday.


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Haven’t you heard? Alien: Isolation was announced today and it looks pretty great. It looks like a terrifying blend of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Outlast, set in space where no one can hear you scream when the lone xenomorph — yes, there will only be one this time — comes up behind you to eat your face with its second mouth.
I don’t want to be excited because Aliens games have burned me far too many times, but I’m finding it difficult not to get at least a little excited for this.
Note: Because I’m a genius, I mistakenly posted the behind the scenes video in the initial Alien: Isolation post, so if you’re seeing this twice you can find the debut trailer here.
Alien: Isolation is scheduled to arrive in late 2014 for PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
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One of Dublin's best known pubs and a favourite among tourists, The Temple Bar, saw its pre-tax profits rise by 31 per cent to €2.77 million last year.
The pub, which was founded in 1840 and is operated by Temple Inns Ltd, has its own online merchandise store and has won awards such as Fáilte Ireleand's 2012 Bar of the Year and previously held the Guinness World Record for longest marathon guitar playing at 114.5 hours.
Temple Inns Ltd saw its gross profits increase from €7.4 to €8.8 million and its cash pile grow from €2.799 to €3.44 million, reports the Irish Independent. The group's staff costs rose from €2.12 to €2.33 million which included the directors' salaries for Tom Cleary and Jackie Cleary. Its operating profits totalled €3.34 million, with €576,000 worth of interest payments reducing the group's profits to €2.77 million.
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The Temple Bar has more than 450 bottles of whiskey, scotch and bourbon from around the world, and claims to have Ireland's largest whiskey collection. The group also saw post-tax profits of €2.37 million with its tangible assets standing at €15.84 million for the last year.


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America’s Call Centers Revealed – New Marchex Institute Call Analytics Data Shows How a Warm Greeting Is Worth $20 Million
Marchex Call DNA® technology analyzed conversations, hold times and call outcomes from a data set of more than two million phone calls placed by consumers to businesses across a wide variety of industries in 2015. The data found that showing a consumer basic courtesies during a phone call can have dramatic returns to a business’s bottom line. In fact, the study shows that when a call is answered with a warm greeting, a consumer may be 22 percent more likely to buy a product or service.
“We have all heard that being nice to your customer is good for
Key findings from the study:
Consumer phone calls that resulted in a purchase were answered with a
warm greeting 63 percent of the time, compared with 41 percent of
calls that did not result in a purchase. For a large call center, a
warm greeting can equate to
$20 millionin additional revenue annually.
- When consumer phone calls started off with an open-ended question, such as “Why are you calling today?”, conversion rates were 30 percent higher than when a consumer was asked a closed question.
- Clear, no-pressure incentives lead to happier customers and more sales. Consumers that were offered an incentive to “buy today” were 20 percent more likely to buy.
Hold times are a huge source of losses for telesales teams. 50 percent
of callers that hang up from hold time do so in the first 3 minutes.
Americans are expected to endure 900 million hours of hold time in
2016, according to an earlier study from the
- IVRs, or phone trees, can be confusing and frustrating to customers. 11 percent of prospective customers hang up during an IVR.
“Consumers spend more than
Consumer adoption of smartphones is expected to prompt Americans to make more than 100 billion phone calls to businesses in 2016. Marchex Call DNA® enables marketers to better understand and improve customer service and business performance during these calls.
A full copy of the study can be found at http://pages.marchex.com/americas_call_centers_revealed.html.
Please visit www.marchex.com, www.marchex.com/blog
or @marchex on
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WATCH: Retail analysts are saying it’s too soon to tell whether the holiday shopping season will make a big impact. Mark Carcasole reports.
TORONTO – Economists say it’s too early to tell whether the country’s biggest retailers will have a successful shopping season. But there are some identifiable trends that are changing the traditional holiday shopping period.
Paul Nagpal, the managing director at Strateva Partners, says the Christmas spike retailers normally see is slowly being dulled and replaced with a slower curve that starts in November due to longer sales events.
“All the retailers are starting their sales a lot earlier now,” says Nagpal.
He says it’s not out of the ordinary to find Black Friday sales that begin a week before, or Boxing Day sales that begin well before Christmas.
And he says showrooms are becoming more like warehouses as shoppers do their research ahead of time, particularly on mobile platforms.
“I’m looking up the product, I’m doing research in advance,” Nagpal said. “While I’m in the store I might do some additional research, make sure I’m getting the best price and then I’ll still make the purchase in the store.”
The small business world is very different. Many independent retailers focus on being the place where you can get the stuff you can’t find at big box stores. The floors, racks and walls at Holy Cow! on Queen Street are filled with imported sculptures and trinkets. Their hottest item right now is Turkish towels.
Stores like Holy Cow! rely heavily on foot traffic; and in that respect, it’s been a good season for them. The warmer weather Toronto has experienced lately has led to more people stopping in to take a look.
“And along the way they’ve been picking up other antiques, because when they do come in they realize just how original the place is,” says manager Onyx Copland. “It’s been quite busy, yeah.”
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is constantly taking stock of retail trends for small businesses and likes what it sees this year.
“The retail trends for 2014 have been really good so far,” says Chief Economist Ted Mallett. “In fact in November we saw optimism at its highest level since, really, 2010.”
Mallett says economists will have to wait at least a week before they can dig into the data to see just how retailers fared over the holidays. While a strong November was good news for small businesses, he cautions that December is never predictable.
“For every two retailers that do really well, there’s one that’s not doing really well at all, so it tends to be a mixed bag,” he said.
It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster for the economy overall this year, with job numbers rising and falling, the dollar taking a dip and oil and gas prices also falling. These are factors that can have impacts on retailers of all sizes, but Mallett says they won’t know the full impact until sometime next year.


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Sweets, Toothpaste Makers Enter Alliance
Published 8:00 pm, Monday, June 16, 2003
Food giant Nestle SA, whose empire includes chocolates and sugar-sweetened ice tea, said Tuesday it was joining with toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive Co. to market oral-care products.
The plan of the joint venture is to "pursue on a worldwide basis the development, marketing, distribution and sale of a portfolio of portable oral care products" that "taste good, clean teeth and freshen breath," the Swiss- and U.S.-based companies said.
The initial product of the collaboration will be Colgate Dental Gum, in its current test markets in Britain, Ireland and Canada, they said. The companies noted that dental gum and similar products are sold alongside regular gum and candy.
Expansion will depend on the success in the initial markets, they said.
Candy companies see huge potential in products that address health and cosmetic issues as well as taste. But not all such efforts have worked. Wrigley this year ended a two-year effort to market a heartburn relief gum, Surpass, in response to weak sales. The Chicago-based company has closed its health-care division.
Nestle and Colgate-Palmolive said their agreement, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to become effective early next year.
Colgate-Palmolive shares fell 18 cents to $60.70 each in trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Nestle shares rose 4.50 Swiss francs ($3.45) to end at 285 Swiss francs ($218.39) each in Zurich trading.
Nestle, the world's largest food and beverage company, claims to sell its products in all countries of the world. Colgate-Palmolive, based in New York City, manufactures a range of personal care and other consumer products.


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Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 25, 2008
Model Search NYC, the world's largest model search enterprise, has announced that the Model Expo discovered more models in 2007 than in any other previous year. "An incredible year!", says Dwight Agnor, founder and president of Model Search NYC.
Top model agencies agree. Many of America's premier model agencies claim that Agnor is in a league of his own. "This is a wonderful way for new models to get discovered and it's absolutely free! Can you believe it? It really is free," says Elizabeth Claros-Klein, director of trendy agency 301 Models in Miami Beach, FL. "Dwight Agnor is an absolute genius", says Claros-Klein.
Model Search NYC sponsors the world-famous Model Expo events up to 8 times per years in major cities across America. The Model Expo is the only model search convention that is absolutely free to its participants.
According to industry insiders, Dwight Agnor invented the entire model search convention concept nearly 20 years ago. (http://www.dwightagnor.com) Many agree that other model search conventions are just copies of Dwight Agnor's trademark Model Expo, except for the fact that every other model search convention charges large attendance fees.
Model Search NYC is holding free interviews all across America. For details visit http://www.modelsearchnyc.com.
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Starbucks expects its second-quarter earnings to fall by almost half and scrapped its full-year forecast due to the coronavirus – but investors bought what they saw as a cheap stock.
The world’s largest coffee chain forecast its profits in the second three months of its year would tumble by 47%, anticipating earnings per share of $0.15, down from $0.28 it was previously expecting.
It added that revenue in China faced a shortfall of around $400m compared with its expectations, partly due to a 50% decline in same-store sales for the second quarter ended March.
However, the Seattle-based coffee chain, with over 30,000 stores worldwide added in a Thursday market update that “we see more evidence reinforcing our belief that the business will fully recover over the next two quarters”.
Shares in the firm lifted 2.5% to $73.40 in afternoon trading as investors thought they saw a bargain. But overall, its stock has fallen by just under 18% this year.
The firm’s stores in the US and around the world have been significantly affected by the health emergency, which has seen social distancing and stay-at-home measures have been enforced by governments. It said in the US, where these measures were tightened on 12 March, store sales declined between 60% to 70%.
In response, to containment protocols in the US, the company has shifted its business model to store pick-up, drive-through, and delivery only and has enforced extra cleaning protocols to remain operational while complying with preventive measures.
The fast-food industry in the US is facing its worst weeks, as containment measures are ramped up in response to a spike in coronavirus cases that has put America at the top of the list of contagions with 435,000 confirmed cases and 14,797 deaths to date.
Meanwhile, chief executive Kevin Johnson said the business currently sits on $2.5bn in cash and equivalents and is able to withstand the temporary turmoil. It said its firepower included the proceeds of a $1.75bn =bond issued on 10 March, along with a $500m term-loan facility and another $1bn from a 364-day credit facility.


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Marking yet another milestone in its impressive growth story, itel Mobile, the hi-tech innovative brand from Transsion Holdings Conglomerate, has been named as the market leader in eight major Indian geographies in a recently released Cyber Media Research report. The brand has emerged as the top favourite amongst consumers in the markets of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir ahead of competition.
Speaking on the announcement, Sudhir Kumar, CEO, Itel Mobile India, said, “One of the major reasons behind itel’s grand success in the Indian market is the approach that we have adopted. Not only do we offer innovative, value-plus products to aspiring mobile phone owners, but also have a huge distribution base which allows us to deeply penetrate into the relatively untapped rural markets. Aggressive, out-of-the-box marketing strategies and unique service proposition of 100-day replacement warranty offered on itel Mobile products have driven great growth for the brand in a short span of 6 months. itel achieved yet another target by selling 1.6 million handsets in just October.”
“We will now look to build upon our success and empower Indian consumers in order to utilise their ‘Right to Progress’ in an increasingly digital-first world, he added.”
With its value-driven offerings available at competitive price points, itel Mobile has witnessed immense growth and consumer adoption since its India launch earlier this year. Having sold more than 5.4 million handsets till date, the brand has secured the 6th position in the feature phone category and captured 2% market share in less than a quarter as per the Q3 2016 CMR report.


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A change of pace
Downtown G.C. stores enjoy busy Black Friday.
Downtown G.C. stores enjoy busy Black Friday.
BY SCOTT AUST
Ellie Damm of Great Bend ran circles around her family Friday in downtown Garden City, excited about the next place to shop on Black Friday.
"Now we're going to the fabric store! Now we're going to the fabric store," the little girl said as the rest of her family loaded up their SUV.
Carla Damm, Ellie's mom, along with Kathy Huston of Great Bend and Jeanne Howard of Scott City, came to Garden City to shop on Friday after spending Thanksgiving in Scott City.
"We have family in Scott City, so we came down to shop a little bit," Carla Damm said. "We don't do the morning thing, though. They're crazy, and sometimes they're not very nice. The shops are much nicer down here and not as packed. We're not going to the big stores."
Members of the group said they much preferred downtown's more friendly atmosphere than the crowded, sometimes rude attitude encountered at big box stores the day after Thanksgiving. Damm said the family's shopping trip included visits to an antique store on Laurel Street, the Stage Department Store and Porter's Flowers and Gifts, which she called, "the best shop in town."
Cool, crisp temperatures, sunny skies and little wind made Friday enjoyable for most downtown shoppers.
Sisters Rhonda Jury, Sublette, and Sandy Boyette, Lake Providence, La., spent the day shopping with their three teenage girls.
"We're just shopping on Friday, for fun. We're having a girl's day out," Jury said.
The group went to the larger stores like Target, JC Penney and Sears early Friday, but got tired of the hectic pace and the crowds, so they came downtown for a more enjoyable experience. Jury said they went to Porter's first and spent a lot of time there before heading to Davis Designs and other stores along Main Street.
"It's more relaxing," Jury said. "We're just shopping for gifts. We don't have a checklist."
Boyette said the group was heading to Brown's shoe store next.
"We're just shopping, laughing, eating — and spending some money," she said.
Mary Lou Irsik and Eva Springer, both of Garden City, said they prefer to shop downtown, though Irsik started her day at 5 a.m. at Home Depot.
"I knew what I wanted, and I got in and out. While we was waiting outside in the cold, they brought us donuts and coffee," she said.
Irsik said she tries to avoid the big box stores around this time when she can because, in her experience, the crowds seem to get a little pushy and somewhat rude.
"When I lived in Enid, I went once (to an early bird special on Black Friday). I had my stuff, and people just took it out of my hand," she said. "They might not be that way now, but I'd still rather come here to buy my stuff."
Irsik said her husband used to work downtown, and she's always enjoyed it.
"It was nice. I loved it. This used to be the main thing until Walmart and all the big shops," she said.
Springer said she wasn't shopping for anything in particular, she was just looking.
"I think it's a nice downtown. I like the decorations. It's all beautiful, but Stevens Park down this way is decorated all nice," Springer said.
Business owners reported a steady stream of customers throughout the day on Friday.
"We've been crazy busy," Heather Davis, owner of Davis Designs, said. "We have kind of a slow point right now, thank goodness. We can breathe."
The store had normal hours Friday of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and offered 20 percent off storewide. Last year on Black Friday, which was the store's first, 95 people came through the door. This year, Davis had 25 customers go through in the first two hours, and 54 by mid-afternoon.
"We had a couple points where you could not breathe in here because there were so many," she said. "Some of our customers bring their families down when they're here for vacation. Maybe part of it's the sale, or maybe it's just people shopping local stores. We're just selling a little bit of everything. Nothing big."
Thao Fenster was home helping her parents, Than and Lorie Nguyen, with their business, Lorie's Alterations and Boutique. She said a steady stream of customers had been coming to the shop since 9 a.m.
"A lot of people have today off," she said. "It's been a great day."
This is only the second Black Friday the store has experienced since it opened in October 2011.
"It's hard to compare, but this morning it was pretty steady. It's definitely been a lot busier than a normal Friday," she said.
Bob Finley, owner of Finley's Mens Wear, said Friday's sales really won't make or break him.
"For us small independents, it's another day," he said. "Everyday's a good day, but we don't do the big glitz and party and everything that the big guys do."
Generally, Finley said, the biggest sales day for many downtown businesses is usually the Saturday before Christmas.
"It's been that way for 50 years that I've been on Main Street," he said. "Business is good, overall. I'm not going to say it's been fantastic, but it's been real good."


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Big name retailers push a plan to improve factory safety overseas. That and more are what's making business news Thursday.
The Dow industrials (^DJI) jumped 149 points yesterday, its second straight triple digit gain. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 15 points and the Nasdaq (^IXIC) rose 28.
A number of leading American retailers are reportedly near a deal to establish a $50 million, five-year fund to improve safety conditions in the garment factories they use in Bangladesh.
The Wall Street Journal says the agreement hinges on the government there agreeing to certain accountability measures to oversee the safety improvements. Walmart Stores (WMT), Gap (GPS), Target (TGT), Macy's (M) and Sears Holdings (SHLD) are among the companies backing this deal.
Gold prices have slumped to their lowest level in nearly three years, and that's crushing some mining stocks. Newmont Mining (NEM) is down 41 percent so far this year. Barrick Gold (ABX) has tumbled 57 percent.
The Journal also reports that Verizon (VZ) is in talks to acquire Canadian mobile phone company Mobilicity, and a second, smaller company. Canadian officials have recently eased rules on foreign ownership in an effort to spur competition.
Shares of Clearwire (CLWR) have soared this year as Sprint (S) and Dish Network (DISH) waged a bidding war. But now Dish is dropping out, and Clearwire is likely to retreat.
On the Earnings Front
Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) says earnings edged lower, but revenue rose -- both in line with expectations.
Office furniture company Herman Miller's (MLHR) net nearly doubled from a year ago, but the company's forecast for the current quarter fell well below Street expectations.
A trio of IPOs debut today, but in a sign of the market turmoil, all three were priced at the low end or below expectations. HD Supply, which was spun off from Home Depot (HD), goes on sale at $18 a share. The video advertising network Tremor Video is priced at $10, and there's also an IPO from tech-equipment seller CDW, which hits the market at $17 a share, well below recent expectations.
Hopefully they didn't pay consultants to come up with ticker symbol -- CDW.
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17 Things You Should Always Buy New
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When it comes to your safety, you should never shop secondhand. Minor scratches or dings in helmets that you might be unable to spot right away can cause their safety rating to fall.
Cribs can stand a lot of abuse from cranky toddlers, but you want to make sure your children aren't put in danger by a potentially damaged bed. According to The New York Times, issues with unsafe cribs led to 150 deaths between 2007 and 2010.
Buying tip:Squidoo recently put together a list of the top ten baby cribs for 2013.
Any small defect in a secondhand laptop will only get exacerbated over time. You also don't have the luxury of a warranty or customer service guarantee if you don't buy it new yourself.
Buying tip: If you are looking to buy something on the cheaper side, most retailers offer refurbished products that are still covered by warranties. And major electronics stores like Best Buy offer steep discounts on display models. Call around to ask beforehand.
Many websites advise against buying shoes used because they've probably already been formed to the foot of the person who wore them before you. Especially with running shoes, this could lead to discomfort or injuries.
Buying tip:Duke Health recommends taking a good look at the sole and arch of your next pair of athletic shoes to make sure you get the best fit.
Blenders require their blades to be super sharp to be functioning at their best. If you buy one secondhand, it might take longer for the duller parts to puree the berries and bananas going into your smoothie.
Besides the hygiene issues that come with a secondhand swimsuit, these garments tend to wear out very quickly. Your bikini won't do a good job covering you up if it starts to get saggy the first time it's hit by a wave.
Buying tip: If you're looking to invest in a bathing suit that won't go out of style in one season, look at style guides like these to help you make a wise purchase.
Wet suits need to fit well and they often wear out over time, making them less likely to keep you warm underwater. The suits aren't cheap, but don't risk getting chilly on your next scuba trip with a used one.
Vacuums are one of the most-used appliances and they don't last forever. If you need something that still has the suction power to clean the dust around your whole house, it might be best to buy a new one yourself.
Buying tip: If you do want to save money by buying used, make sure you test it beforehand and follow these other tips, too.
Software usually only has codes to be used on a limited number of computers, and there's a chance you could get ripped off if you buy a used copy. It's best to buy straight from the manufacturer to make sure you get a working version.


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Studies Determining The Value of a Facebook Fan
AUGUST 17, 2011
However, making some research on the subject, we found that the Danish company named Digital Works has recently published a great article about the actual value of a Facebook fan in their newsletter. Brand affinity. Fans are 28% more likely than non-fans to continue using the brand.


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Huawei becomes SAP's first Chinese global technology partner
INDUSTRYBy BiztechAfrica - July 27, 2012, 9:06 a.m.
Huawei and SAP have signed an agreement making Huawei SAP’s first Chinese Global Technology Partner. Through their partnership, SAP and Huawei will deepen their technical integration and support, build an interoperability competency center and carry out joint sales and marketing activities worldwide. The announcement was made at the 2012 China SAPPHIRE being held in Beijing on July 26 and 27.
Huawei said in a statement that by collaborating to create technical synergy and joint innovation, SAP and Huawei will help customers accelerate application development, reduce the overall cost of ownership, and improve flexibility and operating efficiency with an end-to-end integrated system.
This is expected to help customers enhance businesses' competitive strength and performance. The companies will together provide integrated products with enhanced availability and scalability, enhancing customers' insights from enterprise information. Their joint offerings will help customers reduce implementation and operation costs based on the optimization of infrastructures and software solutions. In the future, Huawei and SAP will make their solutions available to global customers across a variety of industries, including government, utility, telecom, finance, transportation, energy, commercial and digital.
"We are excited to establish a Global Technology Partnership with SAP. As a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, we have a decade of experience in ICT technologies. We believe it's a win-win cooperation with SAP, a global leading supplier of enterprise application software and solutions." said Zheng Yelai, President of IT Product Line, Huawei, "Guided by the idea of openness and collaboration, we will work together to provide highly efficient, customer-centric, cost-saving ICT solutions for our customers."
"We are pleased to forge a Global Technology Partnership with Huawei, the leading innovative Chinese technology enterprise," said Ms. Hera Siu, Senior Vice President and President of SAP China. "Our partnership highlights SAP's customer-centric ecosystem, which, together with partners, creates and delivers more value and innovations to customers. Through the collaboration between our two world-leading enterprises, we can offer powerfully integrated solutions to help global customers reduce implementation costs, improve profitability and achieve greater success. We also hope our partnership will provide SAP the opportunity to work with more Chinese enterprises and deepen our cooperation with China's entire IT ecosystem; thereby advancing our global technology innovations and business practices."
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Jimmy Gardiner is a local almond farmer and beekeeper. He does both because, without bees, there can be no almonds.
Bees carry pollen from flowers to almond trees, allowing the almonds to blossom. It's called cross-pollination. It's a harmonious relationship.
"This is the first crop, the first food source really coming out of a winter that gets them going for the rest of the year," said Gardiner.
Bees don't just pollinate almond trees, but most of the food we eat.
"If you look at your plate, off of those 90 crops, there's quite a few items that a bee has touched that we're eating off of every single day," said Gardiner.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, bees are responsible for about one-third of food production around the globe. This is why these tiny but crucial creatures are being shipped to the Central Valley.
"We also have partnerships with beekeepers that we've had for 10 years that are coming from different areas, different states, or different parts of California," said Gardiner.
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OSHA investigators issued 19 serious and two wilful citations following December’s hazardous release and fined Dickinson a total of $273,000. A recent OSHA investigation after the incident uncovered dozens of hazards related to emergency response, respiratory protection and process safety management of hazardous materials violations.
“It’s a miracle no Dickinson Frozen Foods employees were killed or hurt last year,” claimed the OSHA’s Boise area director David Kearns. “We’re confident that workers at the facility will be much better protected by tightened safety procedures the company has agreed to institute should another release occur.”
The numerous violations cited by the OSHA included employees being exposed to liquid ammonia without chemical protective clothing and entering a potentially life-threatening atmosphere without self-contained breathing apparatus. Employees were also said to have not been medically evaluated to wear respirators and being untrained on the facility’s emergency response plan.
The OSHA said investigators had inspected Dickinson Frozen Foods facilities several times since 2009, citing the company for serious violations of fall hazards, respiratory hazards, confined space, emergency exits and response procedures.
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Tourism icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has released Ose Awards as the tourism product for the week, in the continuous journey, to present 52 products in 52 weeks.
“Ose Awards as a tourism product, is an opportunity to celebrate and honour our legends who hail from across the 54 African countries and the entire world,” said Otunba Wanle Akinboboye.
“And that’s because, Africa has never honoured and celebrated her heroes.
“So we are picking one hero each year, in what we call Ose Awards, a Yoruba word that means ‘thank you.’ The tourism icon reiterated.
“We as a continent never celebrated our legends like Pele, like Mohammed Ali, like Louis Armstrong and so on.” Akinboboye noted and went further, “we need to correct this anormaly by picking one hero, that will be awarded with 21 chieftaincy titles, by 21 African first class kings in a mega celebration during the Ipada Carnival and will also be awarded 21 acres of land to build a structure of his or her volition and he or she will get a 21 carat gold emblem, a staff, that will represent what will be a singular award with that level of recognition in the world.”
The beautiful part of this tourism product is that, it is embedded in another tourism product which is Ipada Carnival. Ose Awards will be celebrated as one of the components of Ipada Carnival.
As a reminder, IPADA carnival is that two weeks celebration of the heeding of the Motherland Beckons call for Africans in Diaspora and lovers of Africa, to return to Africa, and unite with lost brothers and sisters.
“A minimum of 50 million people are expected to visit the continent of Africa throughout the year. This number of people, are expected to arrive through Nigeria, at different times of the year taking advantage of our deep sea port at lekki, transforming slave ships to cruise ships and then luxurious airlines celebrating in view of all the atrocities perpetuated against the continent, through the heinous era of the slave trade. Ipada carnival will this year be celebrating our prosperity, our resilience, our growth, our development and our contribution to the world economy.”
The celebration of Ipada Carnival could be likened to the carnivals from other many African settlements all over the world, from Calabar carnival to the Brazilian carnival train, to the carnivals from the Carribeans, to different Carnival trains from different parts of Africa, Ipada Carnival shall stand out all over the world.”
“So also will Ose Awards which will honour the African legends when they arrive for the Ipada carnival celebration later this year,” added Otunba Wanle Akinboboye.


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Here's what to expect from EUROCASH's earnings
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- Go here to follow EUROCASH stock price in real-time ahead of earnings.
EUROCASH will report latest earnings on August 28.
2 analysts predict earnings of PLN 0.332 per share compared to earnings of PLN 0.235 per share in the same quarter of the previous year.
Analysts are expecting sales to increase 8.99% compared to the prior year quarter. The company is expected to report PLN 6.29 billion.
With regard to the current fiscal year, analysts forecast a profit per share of PLN 0.684. Last year it was PLN 0.790 per share. In terms of sales, analysts estimate that the company will bring in PLN 24.18 billion in the current fiscal year, compared to PLN 22.83 billion in the same period last year.
This story was written by Markets Insider's RoboEddy, which automatically writes these stories based on data provided by our partners.


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(Pocket-lint) - Apple has responded to accusations that it deleted several parental control applications from the iOS App Store because they compete with Screen Time. It claims that it did so, not due to competition, but because they breached privacy and security rules.
"Parents shouldn’t have to trade their fears of their children’s device usage for risks to privacy and security, and the App Store should not be a platform to force this choice. No one, except you, should have unrestricted access to manage your child’s device," it said in a statement posted on the Apple website.
The allegations came via a New York Times article published on Saturday 27 April. It claimed that Apple removed 11 of 17 of the top parental control/screen time apps over the last year, plus many other lesser-known apps.
It said that Apple also forced some developers to remove features that allowed parents to control their child's phone from their own.
"They yanked us out of the blue with no warning," said the chief executive of OurPact, Amir Moussavian, to the NYT.
"They are systematically killing the industry."
However, Apple's response is that it gave all developers 30 days to submit a new version of the app, one that did not violate MDM technology guidelines.
"Over the last year, we became aware that several [...] parental control apps were using a highly invasive technology called Mobile Device Management, or MDM. MDM gives a third party control and access over a device and its most sensitive information including user location, app use, email accounts, camera permissions and browsing history. We started exploring this use of MDM by non-enterprise developers back in early 2017 and updated our guidelines based on that work in mid-2017," said Apple.
MDM is a technology restricted to enterprise use, as it has some benefits to corporations for the control of proprietary data and hardware. It is not meant for consumer applications and such use is now restricted - hence the removal notices to several parental control apps that incorporated MDM tech.
"Several developers released updates to bring their apps in line with these policies. Those that didn’t were removed from the App Store.," added Apple.
"Apple has always supported third-party apps on the App Store that help parents manage their kids’ devices. Contrary to what The New York Times reported over the weekend, this isn’t a matter of competition. It’s a matter of security."