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21st Annual Awards Ceremony to Take Place Virtually at GDC on Wednesday, July 21
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Organizers of the 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers, have revealed the recipients of this year’s Pioneer Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. Tom Fulp, creator of Newgrounds and trailblazer of the Macromedia Flash games that helped define a generation of indie developers, will receive the Pioneer Award, while influential game designer with 28 years of experience working across all genres, but particularly on ground-breaking MMO games, Laralyn McWilliams, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The awards ceremony will take place at the 2021 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, July 21 at 4:30pm PT and will be held in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF). The ceremony will be available to watch for all GDC 2021 pass-holders.
The Pioneer Award, which honors breakthrough business, tech and game design milestones, goes to Tom Fulp for, among other achievements, creating the hugely popular website Newgrounds, as well as Newgrounds Portal, the first system to allow instant publishing of games and movies to a website. The advent of Newgrounds brought about an explosion of creations and gave a platform for independent developers’ Flash games.
Fulp then created the game studio Behemoth, developing the hit game, Alien Hominid. When the game launched on PlayStation 2 and GameCube in 2004, it ushered a new wave of indie console games. Behemoth’s follow-up game, Castle Crashers, won XBLA Game of the Year in 2008 and PSN Best Downloadable Game of 2011. Fulp continues to operate Newgrounds as a champion of web gaming, animation, art and music, as well as Flash preservation.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Laralyn McWilliams began her video game career nearly three decades ago and has led the design for award-winning adventure, social, strategy, simulation, platform, brawler, FPS and massively multiplayer online games. She was Creative Director for the ground-breaking MMO Free Realms at Sony Online Entertainment and was lead designer for the critically acclaimed Full Spectrum Warrior, the most nominated game of E3 2003. McWilliams shared the top spot in Massive Online Gaming’s 2010 list of the Top 20 Most Influential People in MMOs and she was on Beckett’s list of the top women in MMOs for 2010.
Currently a Principal Creative Design Director for Customer Success Engineering at Microsoft, McWilliams is a frequent conference speaker on topics ranging from design to analytics and more recently on wellness and inclusion in game development. She’s an outspoken proponent of games for everyone and a fierce advocate for increased diversity in game development.
“Tom Fulp and Laralyn McWilliams have left an indelible impression on the video game industry and enabled and inspired so many others to create games,” said Katie Stern, who oversees the GDC as VP of Entertainment Media at Informa Tech. “We are honored to have them join us at the Game Developers Choice Awards and they could not be more deserving of these awards.”
Recipients of the Pioneer and Lifetime Achievement awards were chosen by this year’s Game Developers Choice Special Awards Jury, which includes game industry veterans Mark Cerny, lead system architect of PlayStation 4 and 5, Chris Charla, ID@Xbox director at Microsoft, Emily Greer, founder and CEO of Double Loop Games, Caryl Shaw, VP of development at Double Fine Games and Brandon Sheffield, creative director at Necrosoft Games.
The all-digital 35th edition of GDC will take place from July 19-23, 2021 and feature over 400 unique sessions, along with opportunities for education, inspiration and networking all from the comfort of attendees’ own desks.
For more information about the 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards, visit: http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/. For more details on the Game Developers Conference, please visit the GDC’s official website, or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook, Twitter, or RSS. Official photos are available via the Official GDC Flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/officialgdc/.
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The global TV market grew slightly in 2020, but LG Electronics saw its sales and shipment decline.
Market research firm Omdia said on Wednesday that 225.35 million TVs were shipped last year, a rise of 1.1% from 2019.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected sales in the first half but the market recovered in the second half.
Major TV vendors except LG Electronics saw solid results in 2020.
Samsung Electronics ranked first and shipped 49.72 million units last year, a rise of 11.8% from 2019. It saw shipment growth in all quarters except the second quarter.
The company posted sales of US$32.7 billion in 2020, a rise of 0.4% from the previous year. Sales in the first half dropped year-on-year but Samsung saw growth in the second half.
Runner-up LG Electronics shipped 26.02 million units in 2020, a decline of 4.6% from the previous year. The company’s sales was US$16.9 billion, a drop of 1% year-on-year. LG saw shipment decline in all quarters except the third quarter. Even in the fourth quarter, when there are year’s end sales event such as Black Friday, the company shipped 1.2 million less units compared to 2019.
TCL and Hisense shipped 24.22 million units and 18.19 million units, respectively, taking third and fourth places in terms of shipment. TCL’s shipment increased 18.5% from 2019 while Hisense’s jumped by 16.5%.
TCL was only 1.8 million units behind LG Electronics for second place __ in 2019, the Chinese company was behind 6.8 million units. TCL shipped more TVs than LG in the second quarter, moving 5.76 million units compared to the latter’s 4.46 million units.
TCL saw shipment growth in all quarters except the first quarter. Hisense saw growth in all quarters.
In terms of sales, Samsung ranked first in the world with a share of 31.9%, an increase of 1% from the previous year. LG ranked second.
Sony tanked third in terms of sales with US$9.3 billion. TCL and Hisense ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
In shipment, Sony ranked sixth, behind Xiaomi which ranked fifth.
Samsung moved 7.79 million units of its QLED TV. QLED TV accounted for 35.5% of its sales. LG shipped 2.04 million units of OLED TVs, its highest ever. In the fourth quarter, LG shipped 864,000 units of OLED TVs, its quarterly record.

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MPAA’s Chris Dodd Admits That Calling Piracy “Theft” Is A Bad Idea
For years, trade associations like the MPAA and the RIAA have perpetuated the idea that digital piracy, file-sharing, copyright infringment and whatnot are literally theft with statements and ads like the famous “You wouldn’t steal a car” campaign. While piracy may have potentially negative affects on sales (something this is quite hard to actually measure), calling it out-and-out “theft” has never been accurate. Now, finally, MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd has changed his tune on the issue. About time.
According to Techdirt, Dodd told Variety magazine the following:
“We’re in a transformative period with an explosion of technology that’s going to need content… We’re going to have to be more subtle and consumer-oriented…. We’re on the wrong track if we describe this as thievery.”
You’ll note he doesn’t say it’s not thievery, but rather that it is not in the MPAA’s best interest to describe it as such. Baby steps.
The issue this really points at is the lack of accurate language to describe the various kinds of content exchange that happen on the interwebs. Piracy isn’t theft because it doesn’t necessarily mean the loss of a sale; many pirates would never purchase the things they download. At the same time, “piracy” might not be the perfect term either because there are so many different — and distinct — acts under that umbrella. Downloading a movie from The Pirate Bay, watching it, and then deleting it is different from burning 30 copies and selling them on the street (or sending them to soldiers), which is different from downloading a digital version of a game you purchased years ago but can’t find, which is different from having your employees use illegal copies of Photoshop. And that’s not to say that copying files can’t incorporate elements of theft either. The Sergey Aleynikov case, which ruled that code can’t be stolen, deals with the complex implications of copying files that are otherwise exclusive. In other words, the theft of monopoly.
The issue of piracy, or file-sharing, or copyright infringement in the digital age is very complicated, and the language we use to discuss it is problematically broad. The temptation is to just throw your hands up in the air and shout “semantics!” when someone makes a seemingly nit-picky distinction, but it’s an important part of building a new vocabulary, and that’s really what needs to be done. Overcoming the idea that piracy is theft, and coming around to the idea that piracy is a weirder, grayer area is an important part of having a meaningful dialogue on what digital media is and should be, but it’s only the first step. After all, how can you talk about something if you don’t have the necessary words?
- Piracy’s failure to negatively affect box office earnings
- The MPAA’s ironic statement about the SOPA blackouts
- Piracy might not be theft, but the removal of non-infringing content is
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Shares of e-commerce service provider BigCommerce Holdings (BIGC 5.11%) were down 12.1% headed into Friday's close, largely in response to last quarter's disappointing results.
Investors are certainly surprised, given the stock's reversal. BigCommerce shares had spent the past three months recovering from a sell-off spurred by the previous quarter's similarly lackluster numbers, climbing nearly 67% from May's low to yesterday's close. Friday's setback wiped away roughly a third of that rebound rally.
The catalyst was Q2 numbers. Sales of $49 million were 35% higher year over year, and the per-share loss of $0.17 was significantly less than the loss of $0.54 per share from the second quarter of 2020. The bottom line, however, missed analyst estimates for a more muted loss of only $0.11 per share; topping sales expectations of $46.8 million wasn't enough to prevent a pullback.
Strong revenue growth forecasts aren't helping either. The company projects revenue of between $54.5 million and $55 million for the quarter now underway, and sales of between $210.7 million and $211.7 million for the full fiscal year, both of which are better than current analyst estimates in addition to being better than year-ago comps. In the third quarter of 2020, BigCommerce produced $39.7 million worth of revenue.
It's difficult to pinpoint investors' exact worry; there may be more than one. One of them is certainly concern that in an environment where smaller merchants are reportedly desperate for self-sufficiency when it comes to their e-commerce presence, BigCommerce isn't exactly knocking it out of the park. The lingering lack of profitability may also be a stumbling block, even if the company is making progress on that front.
None of this is exactly new for this young company, however. This was always a high-risk/high-reward prospect. That's not changed since yesterday. As such, Friday's tumble is a buying opportunity for investors who can stomach the risk.


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The District Council of Dera Ghazi Khandistrict in Pakistan's Punjab province has passed a resolution demanding a ban on shaping beards in fashionable styles.
Asif Khosa, who tabled the resolution, said, "Youngsters make different designs of beard in the name of fashion that was against the teachings of Islam," reported The Express Tribune.
The resolution demanded that Dera Ghazi Khan Deputy Commissioner should be directed to impose the ban on the trend that was popular among the Pakistani youth.
It also called for strict action against those "who make fun of beards" by styling them.
The resolution was passed by a majority and sent to the Deputy Commissioner for further action.


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Adidas partners with Amazon to sell online in the United States, and it is looking at expanding the partnership. Still, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted has some concerns over data sharing and protecting Adidas' brand.
Adidas' global CEO, Kasper Rorsted, doesn't see the behavior of collaborators like Kanye West as a problem for the company. While he admits that there's always some liability, the high creative output is worth the risk.
On Monday, Adidas and Kanye West ran front page ads on nine newspapers across the country to promote the launch of Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Triple White. The front page treatment comes a month after The New York Post featured a wrap-around ad for fashion brand Supreme.
Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign Adidas’ biggest deal with a female athlete — and it could make her one of the highest-paid women in ...
The US Open champion Naomi Osaka is expected to sign a huge deal with the sporting retail giant Adidas that would make her one of the highest-paid women in sports. The contract, believed to be worth $8.5 million, will reportedly be the biggest Adidas has agreed with a female athlete.
Some of Nike’s biggest rivals reportedly wanted to sign Colin Kaepernick ahead of his new ‘Just Do It’ campaign
Both Puma and Adidas were reportedly hoping to sign Colin Kaepernick to an endorsement deal before his blockbuster campaign with Nike.
People are threatening to boycott Nike and buy Adidas and New Balance in response to a new ad starring Colin Kaepernick
Nike is seeing backlash online following the release of a new ad starring Colin Kaepernick, with critics threatening to boycott the brand.
College football is nearly back and as usual, a ton of teams will have changes to their uniforms. The changes range from minor tweaks to full uniform makeovers.
Piper Jaffray's survey of teen spending habits includes big names like Nike and Adidas.
Adidas announced on Thursday that a possible security breach may have put some of its US customers' data at risk.
Pepsi. Starbucks. Häagen-Dazs. They're all staples in your life, but do you have any idea what their names mean? We investigated the meaning behind some of the best-known brands in the world.


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Pakistan’s cement export has registered a growth of 57 per cent and has crossed 1.5Mt mark in the first two months of the current fiscal year due to the rising demand in the Middle East and other regional countries, industry sources said.
In view of the growing demand for cement the local cement industry has shown a healthy growth trend and has extended its production capacity from 30Mt to 40Mt, they said. All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) statistics show that in August 2008 the country’s cement export reached 786,497t as compared to 575,510 tonnes during the same period of last year, depicting an increase of 210,987t, or 36.66 per cent.
Sources said that goods transporters’ strike has affected the exports last month, as such the growth in August 2008 was lower than in August 2007, when exports had increased by 144 percent.
Local cement supplies decreased by 21.27 per cent, to 1.545Mt in August 2008 as against 1.963Mt in August 2007. The decline was the result of political uncertainty prevailing in the country since the last few months, they added.
Overall cement supplies also showed decline of 8 percent to 2.332Mt in August 2008 as compared to 2.54Mt in the same period of last year. Cement exports surged by 57.34 per cent from 582,893t to 1.6Mt in the two months of the current fiscal year.
Overall dispatches, including exports and local sales, stood at 4.94Mt during July-August 2008 from 4.93Mt of last year, depicting a slight increase of 0.18 per cent. Sources said that the local supplies position may improve after release of PSDP funds.


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The retail prices of agricultural products, especially rice, have started to decline in some areas in the country as supply continues to recover, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
In a Facebook post, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said rice prices in Iloilo City have fallen to as low as P43 per kilogram from as high as P60 per kg recorded in recent months.
“An inspection, which I made of the rice markets in La Paz, Iloilo City, showed that while old stocks and fancy rice were still being sold at over P50 per kilo, prices of newly milled rice harvested this season have started to drop,” Piñol said.
He said the drop in the retail price of rice reflected the decline in the farm-gate price of palay caused by the impending arrival of over 1 million metric tons of rice by the end of the year.
“The drop in the prices of rice, however, has also resulted in the drop in the buying price of palay from over P20 per kilo weeks ago to only P16 now,” he said.
Nonetheless, Piñol assured the affected farmers that the government, through the National Food Authority (NFA), would purchase their rice to help them earn. Piñol added that they expect retail prices of the staple to drop further next week, when the rice harvest season reaches its peak.
“The NFA will start its local palay procurement program in Iloilo province on October 19,” he said. “The NFA will buy clean and dry palay at P17 per kilo plus an incentive of P3.70 per kilo.”
In its latest price-monitoring report, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) noted that the retail price of rice has started to decline in other parts of the country.
“A kilogram of premium rice declined by P1 in Davao City, and P2 in Kidapawan City and Butuan City,” the PSA said in its report on the prices of commodities for the first week of October.
“The price for well-milled rice dropped by P0.50 per kg in Iloilo City and by P2 per kg in four regional centers,” the PSA added.
The PSA said it also observed that the retail price of dressed chicken has gone down, especially in Metro Manila.
“In the National Capital Region, the price of dressed chicken was cheaper by P10 per kg,” it said.
The PSA noted the decline in the prices of fish species and vegetables. “Price declines of P10 and P40 per kilogram of galunggong were posted in Zamboanga City and Davao City, respectively. A kilogram of tilapia dropped by P10 in Batangas city during
“Prices of carrots dropped by P10 to P80 in five regional centers during the week. Price cuts from P10 to P60 per kilogram of habitchuelas were noted in five regional centers,” it added.


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HODGKINS, IL | Nearly 300 Teamsters Local 710 members at DPI Dedicated Logistics, who service Starbucks stores across four major metropolitan areas, overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract this evening.
This victory comes after the agreement was previously voted down on August 22. Since that vote, Local 710 successfully secured strong protections for the members and a longer contract term, both top issues that led to the original rejection.
“With the first offer we voted, it was clear that Starbucks was looking to move away from DPI,” said Local 710 Secretary-Treasurer & Principal Officer Mike Cales. “With that being a possibility, we needed to ensure that our members and their families were protected, no matter what happened to DPI or which company owned the work – Starbucks needs to be loyal to these dedicated workers, regardless of who the operator is. We made it extremely clear to the employer that we would not accept any agreement that didn’t provide that security. There were a lot of moving parts to the process, but we were able to finally reach an agreement that gave us the protection we needed.”
The new agreement protects Local 710 members should a sale take place or if DPI loses the Starbucks business. It also includes significant wage increases retroactive back to June 1, 2019, and several improved benefits throughout the contract.
“I felt confident in supporting this second offer,” said Committee Member and Steward Mike Shadden. “We stood together to make sure our employer heard our voices loud and clear. Regardless of what happens, I know that I can continue to provide for my family because my union protects us.”
Teamsters Local 710 represents approximately 300 distribution workers who handle the delivery of products to more than 900 Starbucks stores across the Chicagoland, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Minneapolis areas.


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Ford might be looking to set a speed record using their GT mid-engined supercar.
When Ford first announced the GT, they famously said they weren’t really looking to set any records, just build the best supercar that they could. They set a lap record at the Virginia International Speedway just so that potential buyers had something more than just self-reported performance figures, but other than that, we haven’t seen much from the GT outside of multiple lawsuits.
(That VIR lap record was immediately broken by the Chevy Corvette ZR1, but Ford didn’t seem to mind too much.)
So, for a car that Ford only ever planned to make money off of, we’re wondering why it was spotted running laps at Germany’s Nurburgring?
We have YouTube channel cvdzijden - Supercar Videos to thank for the video, and Road & Track to thank for much of the specifics. It turns out that GT was making laps during an industry pool road session, where multiple carmakers can drop by with their latest creations to get some real-world driving data. You can see the GT has an antenna on the roof which means a Ford engineer was gathering telemetry data during the run.
Road & Track also did more digging to confirm that yes, this GT is owned by Ford, and is in fact the same one that the company displayed at the Goodwood Festival Of speed last month as well as last year’s Speedhunters.
But what is a GT doing at the Green Hell if Ford doesn’t care about speed records? The car is in its second full year of production, so surely Ford has all the data they could ever need on their one-off supercar. Could they be gathering data for a special edition version that has yet more performance? Or did Ford just send out their GT to do some laps just because they were invited?
There’s a very slim chance that Ford will go back on their word and actually try and set a lap record. If they do, they’ll have their work cut out for them. Lamborghini just took the title of fastest production car around the ‘Ring with the Aventador SVJ. A 760 hp 6.5-L V12 is a lot more oomph than the GT’s 3.6-L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 (by about 113 ponies), and Ford doesn’t have the same kind of active aerodynamics to make up that lost power in the corners.
We’ll keep an eye out to see what Ford is up to.


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Cartoonist Dan Rosandich wrote an article called “Cartoonist cost cutting.” I thought it had to do with the supplies. He was writing about the disappearance of paid staff political cartoonists by newspapers and he blames the internet, which of course decimated the whole newspaper business, not just cartoonists.
But in many cases, the internet has allowed many more cartoonsits to flurish and work for themselves and be seen by many more people who might not have seen their work.
Also, regarding art supplies, I don’t remember the last time I was at an art supply store since I do everything digital now. I don’t even remember the last time I bought a pencil!
Dan has a couple of more articles regarding the way the world wide web has affected cartoonist. He is not a happy camper. But the internet has changed so many professions. I think along with newspapers, retail has to be the biggest, Amazon is taking over the world. Even supermarkets are closing because people shop for food online now!
Disagree. The Internet is taking the blame for the effect of massive leveraged purchases of newspapers by stock swappers, who proceeded — as they do in every industry they target — to focus on stock value rather than street value, and to redirect profits to paying off the cost of acquisition and position the hedge fund for future takeovers. Certainly, newspapers could have responded more intelligently to Craig’s List and other assaults on their core business, but they were constrained by distant corporate owners who turned small, maneuverable local enterprises into clumsy tankers piloted by people who had no knowledge of how newspapers work.
At roughly the same time, a rogue “syndicate” was set up offering newspapers cartoons at roughly a quarter of what the established syndicates charged, siphoning away the small papers who had provided editorial cartoonists with a decent income — and ultimately begging for donations because the business model was not sustainable.
The Internet made this easier, but blind Wall Street greed made it happen.


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Key to the revamp, which introduces Honda's new design language with a new interior and boldly creased sheet metal, is a newly developed one-motor gasoline-electric drivetrain.
While the United States is not expected to get the hybrid version of the standard Fit five-door, hybrid versions of a Fit-based small crossover and sedan are planned for the United States. Those vehicles are expected to arrive as early as next year.
The new hybrid system, dubbed Sport Hybrid Intelligent-Dual Clutch Drive, greatly boosts fuel economy over the current integrated motor assist system. Honda has been using the outgoing integrated motor assist system for years in such cars as the Insight.
The new Fit is a Honda milestone for several reasons. It showcases Honda's attempt to rejuvenate its styling. And the car is the first product of a revamped global product development strategy that aims to better tailor vehicles to local markets and regional manufacturing abilities.
Finally, the hybrid version pumps up Honda's competiveness in the small hybrid segment. Cars such as the Insight and CR-Z hybrids have failed to gain traction in the United States, even while rival offerings such as Toyota's Prius C successfully carved out a niche. Sales of the Prius C subcompact climbed 27 percent to 20,575 units through June.
The U.S. version of the standard Fit and its crossover variant will be sourced from Honda's new assembly plant in Celaya, Mexico. That factory goes online in spring 2014. Honda expects the plant to produce 200,000 Fits and Fit crossovers for the North America annually.
Globally, the gasoline-powered Fit will be offered with a 1.3-liter port-injection or 1.5-liter direct-injection version of Honda's new Earth Dreams engine, combined with the company's new Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission. The United States is expected to get only the bigger powerplant. Both engines will be offered with a manual transmission in some markets.
The hybrid gets a 1.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle engine with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. Electric power comes from a 22-kilowatt electric motor and lithium ion battery.
The gasoline-powered Fit sold just 25,541 units in the first six months of 2013, up 5 percent from the year before.
And Honda's U.S. hybrids tallied a paltry 9,011 units sold through June, down from 10,712 vehicles in the same period of 2012.
The new hybrid Fit hatchback achieves fuel economy of 36.4 kilometers per liter, or 86 mpg, under Japan's testing regime. That marks a 30 percent improvement over the hybrid version of the current Fit, which sells big in Japan but never made it to North America.
Those fuel economy figures don't translate directly into U.S. EPA ratings because the testing cycle differs in Japan.
But the Fit's Japanese rating edges the 35.4 kilometers per liter, or 83 mpg, rating for the Prius C here. The Prius C, known as the Aqua in Japan, was this country's second-best selling car for the first half of 2013, trailing only the standard Toyota Prius hatchback.
The new Fit has not yet received an EPA fuel economy rating. But fuel savings from Honda's new small-hybrid system are big enough to warrant its U.S. introduction, Jiro Yamaguchi, managing officer in charge of global vehicle development, said at a recent test drive event for the Fit five-door at Honda's Hokkaido proving ground in northern Japan.
"I was not that confident with the previous model, but this model would absolutely sell well in America," Yamaguchi said.
Launch timing has not been decided. But Yamaguchi said hybrid variants likely will be introduced around the time that the standard gasoline version goes on the market, by next summer.


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Market Review. Results of the Day. 05/21/2018
May 21, 2018
A short-term declining trend in the cryptocurrency market continues. Trading volumes have been declining since April 26.
BTC $8,399.00. Resistance level is $8,400. Target level is $7,800.
ETH $696.01. Resistance level is $720. Target level is $500
XRP $0.67242. Resistance level is $0.70. Target level is $0.47
EOS $13.289. Resistance level is $14.00. Target level is $10.
BCH $1,219.80. Resistance is $1,300. Target level is $1,000
A head and shoulders pattern has formed on the ETH chart. Since the pattern has formed in the direction of a growing trend, then a potential breakdown of the "neck" and subsequently a resistance level of $650 gives the target of $500. If the price goes above the level of $740, then it can repeat the previous upwards impulse and reach $950. One should consider to buy ETH with the break out of the short-term falling trend with the resistance level of $720. The growing trading volume can be a good buy signal. THe decline of the price can continue at the low trading volume.
Coincheck delists XMR, DASH, REP, and ZEC under pressure from the Japanese authorities.
Ethereum network is being overloaded by crypto-kittens and other digital animals.
LMAX Exchange Group announced the launch of a cryptocurrency exchange for institutional investors. LMAX Digital supports BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, and LTC.
The Minister of Economy of France Bruno Le Maire said that the country is ready to support the development of the cryptocurrency industry.
Tether additionally issued 250 million USDT tokens.
The only stock exchange of Israel Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has developed a unique blockchain platform for securities lending.
Switzerland intends to launch the national cryptocurrency.
NEO issued a statement on storage injection vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered in the code of NEP5 tokens. It allows to burn a certain amount of tokens, yet their actual amount does not change. NEO claims that the vulnerability does not affect the NEO blockchain.
Shenzhen arrested six people, who allegedly deceived 3,000 Chinese investors and stole $47 million with the fake cryptocurrency, that was “supported by tea”.


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Whatever happens, it’s going to be a bun fight and if celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has his way, it will all be caught on camera. What is usually a very mundane affair looks likely to turn into a circus.
Tesco must feel that it can’t do anything right at the moment. Fearnley-Whittingstall is taking the grocer to task over its stocking of battery chickens. And while chicken welfare is a serious issue for supermarkets, Tesco also has to think about its ever more cash-strapped customers.
Trade union Unite will also be having a pop, protesting about what it says are “Dickensian working conditions” at Brown Brothers, a Scottish meat supplier. Staff at the company have complained that they have to clock off when they go to the lavatory – hence the presentation of the golden loo.
And US union UFCW, backed by the might of the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, wants Tesco to engage with the union in the US. It has been campaigning to meet with Tesco ever since it launched its Fresh & Easy chain in the country. Yet Tesco has said that union membership is a matter of individual choice and “if our people want to join a union, then they can and will. All the signs so far are that there is little interest in doing so”.
In the US, Tesco is to hire a further 750 staff over the next three months as it kick-starts its expansion again. And for each position hired, the retailer has received more than 13 applications. Employees are local too – more than 50 per cent live within four miles of their store.
The package isn’t bad either: entry-level positions at Fresh & Easy start at US$10 an hour in California, with similarly competitive salaries in other states. All employees can work at least 20 hours a week, entitling them to affordable healthcare. In uncertain economic times, surely having a company on your shores that is hiring can only be a good thing?
Outside of the AGM extravaganza, Tesco has also been lambasted for not pulling its trade out of troubled Zimbabwe. Yet trade is crucial to providing support to small farmers and Tesco insisted that “by trading with Zimbabwe ,we are supporting hundreds of small farmers and not the Mugabe government”.
In a week when value retailer Primark was damned for being exposed as having children working on its garments by BBC’s Panorama and yet damned again for halting its relationship with those factories involved, it seems that sometimes retailers can do no right.
Leahy is not likely to rise to anything that is thrown at him today, yet he and many others may well feel like doing so.


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The Ford company stopped the production of their current Aspire which was launched under sedan segment in India in 2015. The car is expected to receive upgrades and relaunch later by the mid-2018. It seems that since the launch in 2015, 3,01,394 units of the Ford Aspire has been rolled from their plant in India.
In 2015, Ford first launched the Aspire sedan as the Ford Figo Aspire. Later Ford take out the Figo tag and renamed it Ford Aspire by last year. For Ford, this is perfect time to upgrade Aspire as it has already completed three years in the market. And its rivals are on the path to receive upgrade. Honda is set to launch the new-gen Amaze by this year. The new Ford Aspire is expected to receive new cosmetic updates and styling. Also expected to get updates on front and rear section, new alloy wheels, reworked interior with new touchscreen infotainment system.
Ford Aspire petrol variant expected to get the new 1.2-litre three-cylinder Dragon series engine, which makes about 94 bhp and 115 Nm of peak torque. And diesel variant will continue to feature the 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine will continue to serve with 99bhp and 200 Nm of peak torque. It will have 5-speed manual gearbox and possibly the 5-speed automatic torque converter which is in EcoSport.


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Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Hershey Co., down 83 cents at $40.97
An analyst upgraded the candy maker on renewed advertising and sales efforts, while another analyst downgraded it on its stock price.
Arch Coal Inc., up $1.27 at $18.14
Arch Coal slumped to a second-quarter loss much larger than expected, citing a 20 percent drop in sales and production cutbacks.
Schlumberger Ltd., down 43 cents at $57.34
The oil and gas producer's second-quarter earnings tumbled 57 percent as it offered an uncertain outlook for the rest of 2009 and beyond.
Capital One Financial Corp., up $2.24 at $30.07
Analysts raised their estimates a day after the credit card issuer posted second-quarter results ahead of Wall Street expectations.
Eastman Chemical Co., up $2.88 at $48.06
The company, which makes coatings and specialty plastics, reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations.
Microsoft Corp., down $2.11 at $23.45
Microsoft will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers after the European Commission charged the company with monopoly abuse.
Palm Inc., up 31 cents at $14.47
A software update to Palm's Pre phone allows it to again connect to Apple's iTunes software, just a week after Apple Inc. shut it out.
Broadcom Corp., down $1.98 at $27.20
Analysts said the chip maker's second-quarter results showed disappointing sales in its most-profitable unit and weak profit margins.


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Sheriff John Anderson is issuing an alert to all county PG&E customers about a scam that has surfaced in Central California.
Customers are receiving cold calls from people claiming to represent PG&E, informing customers that they are delinquent on payment and if the situation is not handled immediately, their power will be shut-off.
These callers are targeting both businesses and homeowners.
Sheriff Anderson says if anyone receives a call from someone threatening to shut-off their power because they have failed to pay their bill, or claiming the customer failed to pay the full amount, hang up immediately and call PG&E directly.
On its website, PG&E offers the following number to call if you believe you have been targeted by this scam: (800) 743-5000.


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For Krispy Kreme, the future is looking pretty sweet. In its first quarterly earnings report since going public, the company reported that its revenue grew 43 percent year over year to almost $350 million, which the company described as a successful execution of its increasing focus on omnichannel availability.
However, for all this revenue growth, digital transactions represented only 19 percent of the company’s overall sales. For context, Starbucks’ mobile orders make up 26 percent of transactions, and Tim Horton’s digital sales account for over 30 percent. Still, Krispy Kreme describes its eCommerce business as “rapidly growing,” with the company planning to expand its online ordering and delivery availability in the months ahead. On a call with analysts, Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield added that the company expects its eCommerce mix to grow in the quarters ahead.
“The power of eCommerce is clear,” he said. “In the full year 2020, 82 percent of U.S. eCommerce delivery transactions were incremental to sales, and eCommerce transaction values have increased as we expand our offerings into new areas like catering, gifting and dark kitchen expansion.”
In the SEC filing, the brand added that its 2018 acquisition of bakery chain Insomnia Cookies, known for its late-night deliveries, is part of this strategy, with the doughnut chain tapping the cookie brand for its digital expertise. In 2020, half of Insomnia’s sales were for delivery, and 54 percent were placed online. The cookie chain opened its 200th location during the quarter.
“I must highlight that Insomnia Cookies was a key component of our outstanding Q2 growth, a proven winner that has clearly grown beyond its college campus origins,” said Tattersfield. “The second quarter saw Insomnia continue to deliver in digital innovation, new product development and operations excellence.”
“We are an omnichannel business,” the company stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June in advance of its public offering, adding that its channels include restaurants, a convenience store presence, packaged retail foods, and eCommerce. Regarding the latter, the filing added, “Our eCommerce platform and delivery capability are significant enablers of our omnichannel growth.”
Regarding the consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) part of the company’s omnichannel strategy, the company’s CFO Josh Charlesworth said on the call that the chain plans on its branded sweet treats business becoming profitable by the end of the year. In the summer of 2020, the packaged foods line launched in Walmart at 4,700 stores. Now, it has rolled out to more retailers, including grocery giant Albertsons Co. The line is part of the brand’s intention to reach a greater portion of consumers’ eating habits, pushing beyond the bakeshop.
Tattersfield added, “We believe the sweet treat line is scalable and will allow us to push toward wide distribution through grocery stores and convenience stores.”
The strong quarter comes after a rush of investor interest following the donut chain’s initial public offering (IPO). In the first day of trading, shares soared from $16.30 to $21, a 29 percent increase.


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The world's third-largest annual trade fair for toy-makers expected to draw more than 30,000 people begins Sunday at the Javits Center.
More than 1,100 exhibitors are signed up to show off the latest in games and puzzles at the American International Toy Fair. Among the hotly anticipated items is an iPad-like tablet computer for kids aged four to nine from Hong Kong toymaker Vtech.
Chris Byrne, content director for timetoplaymag, said he expects to see a lot of adult-geared gadgets adapted for the children's marketplace.
"Here's the thing: kids see technology around them, and the toy industry has always reflected the culture at large," Byrne said. "You go back and look at toy catalogs from the 20s, and what were the toys for girls? Dolls and ironing boards."
Now, he said, you're more likely to see toy mobile phones and computers. Many items on display won't go on sale until fall.
The Toy Industry Association of America said wholesale toy sales in 2010 were $21.87 billion, up two percent from 2009. More than a quarter of all toys sales worldwide happen in the United States.
The fair continues through Wednesday.


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1 Million Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Shipped Worldwide
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Bandai Namco Games announced on Wednesday that 1 million units of Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations shipped since its launch on February 23. The number of units shipped does not necessarily indicate the number of units sold.
According to the press release, 160,000 units shipped within Japan and Asia, 420,000 to North America, and 420,000 to Europe. The PlayStation 3/XBox 360 game launched in North America on March 13 and in Europe on March 30.
[Via My Game News Flash]
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The central Russian region of Ulyanovsk is famous not only because it is LeninÕs birthplace, but also because of the refusal of local leaders to implement market reforms. Prices and wages have been kept artificially low and foodstuffs distributed to the citizenry according to a system of coupons. Regional leaders proudly pointed out that meat was seven times cheaper than in Moscow and bread cost a fifth of the price charged in other parts of the country. But, like the Soviet Union before it, the system could be maintained only in a vacuum. Subsidized foodstuffs and housing were on sale only to local residents. And, as soon as the market forces ruling in the rest of Russia encroached on the region, UlyanovskÕs security blanket began to unravel. Now, Izvestiya reports, shortages are plaguing the stores and prices are creeping upward toward those in the rest of the country. The reason is that UlyanovskÕs social safety net was financed out of the profits of its auto production; unlike other goods sold in Ulyanovsk, cars were sold at market prices. Profits were sufficient to subsidize food, but not to make the new investment now needed to retool the auto plant. As a result, the quality and marketability of UlyanovskÕs cars are falling. The moral, writes Izvestiya’s Mikhail Berger, is that Òmiracles donÕt happen.Ó He says this lesson should be kept in mind now, when many members of the Duma are casting nostalgic glances back to the good old days when the whole country was run like Ulyanovsk. (4)
NATO Official Reassures Baltic Countries on Alliance Enlargement.


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1925 Model T roadster complete with side curtains. It came out of a car collection of a gentleman in Orlando, FL when he passed away several years ago. I know very little about the car. Recent valve job using eight new stainless steel valves and a cleanup of the head. The motor has adjustable lifters. Local Model T Guru Steve Ellis went through the coils and checked the magnetos and according to him, everything looks good. The car has a new gas tank and four new tires. The spare have a cover on it, so I'm not sure whether it's a new tire or not.
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Earlier this week, reports were swirling 'round the internet about the 2014 Ford Fusion getting a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. That was... half correct. Ford today confirmed that the 2014 Fusion is, in fact, getting a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost mill, but it has four cylinders, not three.
Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:59:00 EST
The new 1.5-liter engine will be the fifth EcoBoost powerplant from Ford Motor Company. Initially to be built at the automaker's Craiova, Romania plant, it will also be offered in the Fusion's twin, the Mondeo, in other markets. This engine will debut at the Shanghai Motor Show next month, and the 1.5-liter is of particular importance in the Chinese market - there is significant tax relief in the People's Republic for vehicles powered by engines with a capacity of 1.5 liters or less.
At a media briefing Thursday, Ford declined to divulge exact power or fuel economy numbers, though Joe Bakaj, vice president of powertrain engineering, told Autoblog that power output should be similar to that of the current 1.6-liter inline-four, and that overall efficiency will be "better than the 1.6." Our earlier report stated that the 1.5-liter four will produce 177 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque - losses of 1 hp and 7 lb-ft versus the 1.6-liter engine. Ford states that the 1.5-liter four will feature many of the same technologies used on the company's 1.0-liter EcoBoost inline-three, including an integrated exhaust manifold that recaptures much of the engine's heat.
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The ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps, and sliding into parking spaces.
I felt like such a rock star. On my second pass around the UrbanCross course (read: fancy autocross) at the Ford ST Octane Academy, I absolutely nailed the exit, sliding the bright-yellow Focus ST sideways into a box the size of a parking space, all four wheels in line.
While most of us believe that small, fuel efficient cars are the key to global expansion for US automakers, Jim Farley, Ford's vice president of Global Marketing, thinks otherwise. Last week, we attended an exclusive sneak preview of the Ford Edge Concept in advance of the Los Angeles Auto Show, and Farley told us that it's actually utility vehicles that will help the Blue Oval gain market share overseas. "There is no other segment in our industry that is growing like utilities," he said. "We expect over the next five years this full family of [utility] vehicles to really drive our growth as a company."
And Farley has the numbers to back it up, too. Ford projects overall automotive sales to grow 23 percent from 2012 to 2017, but the company's utility vehicles are expected to boom by an impressive 41 percent during that same period. Much of that growth will be in China, where Ford estimates its utility sales will explode. "The biggest opportunity for us globally for utilities is in China," Farley said. "China utility growth is expected to more than double from where it is today to 2017, which isn't that far away." Most astounding is that Ford projects its own utility sales in China will eventually increase by more than 2,000 percent when smaller crossovers, such as the EcoSport and Kuga (sold as the Escape in North America), and the Edge and Explorer, are factored in.
Ford's VP also expects utilities to lead the way in the struggling European market. "With all the difficulties of the European market, there is one segment that has actually expanded in volume over the last several years even though the market is way down, and that's utilities," Farley told us. Ford estimates that their utility sales will grow 65 percent in Europe from 2012-2017. "The utility segment is projected to grow we think about thirty percent between now and 2017 in Europe, and we think we are going to grow twice that rate as a brand," Farley continued.


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In an initial judgment on February 1st, the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled against Shenzhen Smoore, a China-based company known as one of the leading providers of vaping technology solutions and the parent company of CCell.
This determination stated that, contrary to the claims made, dozens of North American companies involved in the manufacturing and production of cannabis vaporizers did not infringe upon three patents owned by Smoore.
The ruling, made by Chief Administrative Law Judge Clark Cheney, found that there was no violation by AVD’s cartridges, components, or products under Section 337 of the US Tariff Act of 1930.
Specifically, he stated no violation “in the importation into the United States or the sale within the United States after importation of certain oil-vaping cartridges, components thereof, and products containing the same based on infringement.”
A Dark Cloud Over The Vape Industry
It is estimated that 1 in every 20 Americans vapes. In 2022, data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) revealed that as many as 2.5 million US middle and high school students were currently using e-cigarettes, almost 85% of whom used flavored e-cigarettes.
The high demand for vapes has increased steadily over the past few years. There is no indication that this number is expected to drop in the upcoming months as all trends look to upward demand for even more vapes and vaping products in the future.
Given that fact, those who stand to lose have seen this matter as a looming dark cloud hanging over the vape hardware industry since November 2021.
Outlining The Claims
As for the specifics of the claims, Smoore stated that other cannabis vape businesses were copying their patented creations used for their vape hardware and using various means to pass them off as CCell vaping products.
They even requested that the ITC issue a permanent cease-and-desist order and a limited exclusion order to establish a safe supply chain for vape products.
This was an attempt to stop the import of cannabis vaping products that were being sold or manufactured by a total of 38 North American companies, all of which were listed in their official complaint.
Disrupting The Vaping Industry
These claims disrupted the industry, brought current practices into question, and subsequently caused great speculation along with wild claims made by companies on both sides of the discussion.
This resulted because if the claims were to be substantiated, it would bring about a total change and overhaul in the industry for all parties involved. It was, therefore, a way in which they attempted to make sense of what this would mean for their companies and competitors.
The discussions were also fuelled by considerations surrounding the fact that CCell is the primary producer of ceramic vape cartridges for the cannabis industry in the United States.
Though promising, this initial determination by Judge Clark Cheney still has to undergo a final review by the full commission. Though a date has not yet been determined, stakeholders are on standby and eagerly awaiting this review.
With other changes and advances continuously taking place as regards psychedelics and the cannabis industry across America, it’s set to be quite a busy year for legislation. Be on the lookout for a new wave of psychedelic legislation and reform. There’s also an uptick in states legalizing the adult use of marijuana or, as seen in the case of South Carolina, medical marijuana.
Enjoyed that first hit? Come chill with us every week at the Friday Sesh for a freshly packed bowl of the week’s best cannabis news!


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The current wait time for a new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is well, not short. With word of a strike at the Bowling Green, KY factory responsible for seventh-generation sports car, though, that wait time could end up growing substantially.
Now, a strike is still a ways off. UAW Local 2164, which represents the 800 workers responsible for screwing the Corvette together, is set to vote on authorizing a strike today, but even if the employees give the action a go, it's far from a sure thing. According to The Tennessean, both regional and national union officials would need to put their stamp of approval on strike action.
"The membership has to vote to strike, but it's just a step in the process," said Gary Casteel, the UAW's Region 8 director and one of the people that would need to authorize a strike action. Casteel told The Tennessean, "It's purely a local situation, though. They are having some issues with the local management."
'Tis the season... for road salt. And with that, comes rust. And what does rust bring? Well, for Ford and General Motors, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation. According to The Detroit News, NHTSA is looking into potential recalls issues with Chevrolet Express vans and Ford Freestar minivans.
The feds have received five complaints that rust has caused leaking fuel filler pipes on 2003 Express vans. Separately, seven complaints have been filed over excessive rust in the rear wheel wells of 2004 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. The Freestar and Monterey went out of production in 2007. Neither issue has resulted in any crashes or injuries, according to the report.
Supercharged, 6.2-liter V8? Check. Seven-speed manual? Check. Obsession with weight? Check.
What did you expect when Chevrolet said it was bringing a new Corvette variant to the 2014 New York Auto Show? Maybe a sticker and trim package, like the C6 Corvette Grand Sport or a tie-in deal like the Black Widow car from Chicago? On the opposite end, maybe there was an even more hardcore Z06 waiting in the wings. Who knew?


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BARCELONA — Research In Motion, aiming to make its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet more competitive against Apple’s iPad, says there are now about 10,000 applications available for the device — and more are coming.
The introduction last week of PlayBook OS 2.0 software for the tablet should spur more development as it allows the conversion of applications built for Google’s Android platform so they can be used on the device, Martyn Mallick, RIM vice-president for global alliances, said at a press briefing Tuesday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
“There’s a multiplier effect and we’re on the cusp of seeing that happening,” Mallick said.
RIM is betting the software upgrade of PlayBook OS 2.0 will spur fresh demand and more applications. The Playbook was released in the United States on April 19 and while its hardware and video capabilities won positive reviews, sales of the device missed targets in the first nine months it was on sale, following criticism of its lack of dedicated email, calendar and contacts programs.
The introduction of Apple’s iPhone in 2007 first drew developers to Apple’s iOS platform and then focused more on the platform with the introduction of the iPad in 2010. The company’s online App Store now has more than 140,000 apps built just for the iPad.
RIM shipped 150,000 PlayBooks to retailers in the quarter ended Nov. 26, down from 500,000 in the quarter of their introduction, prompting RIM to book $485 million U.S. in pre-tax costs to write down the value of its PlayBook inventory. Apple Inc. sold 15.4 million iPads during the fourth quarter.
Alec Saunders, RIM’s vice-president for developer relations, acknowledged that the PlayBook’s initial failure to live up to its billing had frustrated developers.
“I think we set some expectations that we shouldn’t have, but that’s ancient history,” he told reporters.


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SUV segment is one of the most competitive segment to be in currently, with new manufacturers entering the market introducing their respective SUV. We saw Kia Motors introducing Seltos and MG Motors India introducing Hector. Maruti Suzuki is the top automobile manufacturer in the country with the largest market share hasn’t really done well in the segment. Maruti Suzuki’s offering in this segment is S-Cross which is against the big players such as Hyundai Creta.
Maruti Suzuki will launch the petrol-powered S-Cross in India next month. The model was revealed at Auto Expo 2020 and will continue to retail via Maruti’s Nexa chain of dealerships. While the price announcement of the S-Cross petrol was planned this month, the launch has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Maruti Suzuki has listed the S-Cross petrol on its website, indicating an imminent launch. The 2020 S-Cross will be equipped with a BS6 petrol engine and mild-hybrid tech. Maruti could launch it after April 24, once the 10-day period to sell leftover BS4 stock is over. It has cleared its BS4 inventory, but that period will still be dominated by others offering discounts, which could overshadow the new car launch.
The S-Cross swaps out the previously offered 90hp, 1.3-litre turbo-diesel engine for a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. puts out 105hp and 138Nm of torque and will be available with 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox options.
The S-Cross petrol will most likely be available in four trim levels – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha – with the higher three getting the automatic option. The S-Cross is expected to demand a slight premium over the current model’s Rs 8.81 lakh to Rs 11.44 lakh (ex-showroom) price range. However, Maruti Suzuki’s recent BS6 updates such as the Vitara Brezza have been priced lower than their diesel-only predecessors.


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Many of us had hoped that Motorola would talk in detail about the much awaited Moto 360 smartwatch at Google I/O 2014 but that didn’t happen. Even though other Android Wear smartwatches from LG and Samsung went live for pre-order, it was said that the Moto 360 will be made available later this summer. No one knows exactly when that is going to happen, but a new report claims that Moto Maker customization options will be offered for the smartwatch as well.
Motorola unveiled Moto Maker last year as part of its Moto X announcement. Its an online customization studio that lets customers put their personal touches to the device. It is also possible to purchase devices straight from Moto Maker.
PhoneArena hears from a “source close to Motorola” that Moto Maker support is one the cards for Moto 360. Though it is unclear what sort of customization options would be offered for the smartwatch. Perhaps there will be choices for the watch color and wristbands, and maybe even metal bands, but this is pure speculation for now.
The other rumor merely reiterates what we have already heard quite a few times before. Motorola is apparently looking to launch its smartwatch alongside the Moto X+1, the successor to last year’s Moto X flagship. There have been countless leaks about the successor but so far it hasn’t been confirmed by Motorola when its destined for the market.
Some believe that August is the month when Motorola makes these announcements. It seems possible as last year’s flagship was also unveiled in August.


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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Many Western New Yorkers are seeing red when they open their bills from Spectrum. Those customers believe the cable provider has raised their rates for broadband Internet, or digital phone service.
When Spectrum’s parent company, Charter Communications bought out Time Warner Cable last year to form the nation’s second largest cable provider, both companies agreed to a laundry list of conditions, including warning customers of any upcoming changes in services offered, or rates.
That comes as a surprise to customers who have contacted us.
Consumer advocates suspected the merger of the two cable companies could lead to better quality, better customer service, but it would come at a price–rate hikes–and now a number of customers are telling us, that is what is happening, and without warning.
In the past Time Warner Cable customers have complained about rate hikes, but in reality they actually had a low promotional rate that expired, and their bill just went back to the regular price.
A Charter Communications spokesman issued a statement, by email, saying when those promotional rates expire, customers can change to a new Spectrum package—which he contends would be a better bargain–or stick with their old Time Warner Cable package, at the regular rate.
If you are still not satisfied, you can file a complaint with the state Public Service Commission at 1-800-342-3377.


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visionOS SDK downloads reportedly surpass Apple’s expectations
Downloads of Apple’s visionOS software development kit (SDK) has surpass expectations, according to Steve Sinclair, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Apple Vision Pro, who purports developer interest is high for the new Apple mixed-reality headset.
In an interview with Digital Trends, Sinclair said that “the number of SDK downloads has exceeded [Apple’s] expectations,” as developers begin creating apps for the Apple Vision Pro headset, which will be available beginning in the US next year.
The visionOS SDK uses the same foundational frameworks developers already use to create apps for other Apple operating systems, with tools including technologies like Xcode, SwiftUI, RealityKit, ARKit, and TestFlight.
In June, Apple opened new hands-on Apple Vision Pro developer labs for developers to experience how their visionOS, iPadOS, or iOS apps will run on Vision Pro, with new pop-up workshops opening in Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Additionally, developers can apply to receive an Apple Vision Prodevelopment kit for in-office testing, although kits are strictly limited to select developers.


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This week USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand report and in the livestock, poultry and dairy section, the 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production was increased from last month as higher fourth quarter beef and pork production forecasts more than offset reductions in broiler and turkey production. Beef production was increased on the pace of slaughter and heavier carcass weights. Pork production for 2016 was raised based on the current rate of slaughter. Broiler production is lowered based on September slaughter data. Turkey production was reduced based on the pace of slaughter.
For 2017, higher forecast beef production more than offsets lower pork and broiler production. Turkey production is unchanged. The increase in beef production reflects slaughter of cattle placed in late-2016 and early-2017 as well as slightly higher carcass weights. Pork production is lowered on slower expected gains in carcass weights. Broiler production for 2017 is lowered from last month on slower second-half growth. Table egg production is slightly reduced for both 2016 and 2017.
The beef import forecast in 2016 is lowered due to expected tightness in supplies from Oceania. Beef exports are expected to decline modestly in 2016 based on recent trade data. Beef imports and exports are unchanged for 2017. U.S. pork imports for 2016 and 2017 were lowered as increases in domestic pork production and lower prices are expected to limit demand for imports. Pork exports in 2016 are lowered from last month on recent trade data. Exports are raised in 2017 on lower hog prices which are expected to make U.S. product more competitive. Broiler exports are raised for 2016 and 2017 on strong demand in a number of countries.
In the dairy section, milk production forecasts for 2016 and 2017 were lowered from last month as recent data indicated that the U.S. cow inventory increased less rapidly than previously expected. However, output per cow is raised from last month.


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UK manufacturers have been told they must raise research and development investment in order to maintain competitiveness abroad after hitting a four and half year export high.
According to HSBC’s latest Trade Forecast, stronger than expected recovery figures in industrialised nations have contributed to the surge in export figures, with 63% of exporters expecting trade volumes to rise over the next six months, up from 61% during the second half of 2013.
In a further boost, UK exports are forecast to increase by 5% per annum over the next two years, driven by the economic recovery in Europe and North America, as well as opportunities in faster-growing markets.
However, it also states the UK needs to encourage businesses to investment in R&D to capture more of the value of their merchandise exports, enabling them to move up the value chain over the long term.
The latest figures show the UK invests 1.77% of GDP in R&D, a consistent figure over the past 20 years, while developing nations in Asia have more than quadrupled their spend to nearly catch up with Europe.
Mark Emmerson, HSBC UK head of global trade and receivables finance, said the example of high-tech presents lessons for other sectors and the future pattern of global trade.
“Companies within developed economies that own the intellectual property of high value goods still enjoy a strong competitive advantage, but under-investment in R&D could threaten the advantage the UK enjoys, presenting an opportunity for emerging markets to gain ground,” he said.
“The world economy is becoming more knowledge-intensive – it is essential for the UK to invest in research and improve links between education and business to retain competitiveness and enhance future growth.”
At the sector level, industrial machinery and transport equipment are expected to be the main drivers of growth, accounting for almost half of the expected increase in the value of UK goods exports in the years to 2030.
The same two sectors are also expected to account for more than one third of the expected increase in goods imports over this period, in part driven by UK firms sourcing intermediate inputs from abroad.


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Today during the Black Voices in Gaming Guerrilla Collective livestream, developer Jesse Wright announced that new gameplay of its upcoming game Coreupt will be showcased during the main Guerrilla Collective show.
The game is a free to play fighting game for PC and next-generation consoles and it looks really interesting. It’ll be published by Rogue Games.
So far we have seen a teaser trailer, that you can enjoy below alongside a gameplat teaser. I’d say “promising” is an euphemism.
For the moment, there is no release date, but you can look forward to see more when Guerrilla Collective airs next Saturday, June 13. The show was supposed to be today, but it was delayed due to the recent events in the United States.
If you want to see more, you can also check out a look at some of the characters from the developer’s Twitter account.


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India loses $2.5 Bn to Online Movie Piracy every year
AdvertisementThe media has been buzzing with news of leaked copies of ' Udta Punjab' and 'Great Grand Masti'. Both FCAT copies, Rajinikanth's blockbuster Kabali met the same fate. Several websites had full links that could be used to view and download a pirate’s copy. India’s Bollywood film industry, the largest producer of films, is severely threatened by physical and
Believe it or not, 2015’s big release Baahubali took the maximum hit. With 1,485 active piracy links of the SS Rajamouli film available, the film has been downloaded illegally 24.76 lakh times. The total revenue loss in these 17 months to the Telugu film industry stands at a whopping Rs. 1,064 Crores. To expect these guys to face such losses and still tell us why Katappa killed Baahubali is crazy.
The numbers are mind-boggling to say the least. "Some unofficial estimates show that the overall revenue loss to the Indian Media and Entertainment industry is close to $ 2.5 billion”, Rajkmar Akela, Chairman, Anti Video Piracy Cell, Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce said.
In 2014, India was listed in the International Piracy Watch List by the US. This is a list of four countries where piracy is rampant. However, few seem to care. The number of piracy cases registered in India reduced by just 10% this year as compared to 16% in the Asia-Pacific region.
"India's film industry - the economic contribution of the creative economy and creative sectors in India is limited. Issues like copyright infringement,
With increased penetration of technology and internet in India, piracy through online distribution is expected to continue to be a major source of revenue leakage if immediate steps are not taken to stem this flow of cash. Part of the issue is that legitimate means of digital viewing are still emerging in India.
“How to grow movie-goer base in the face of growing satellite penetration and piracy remains the bigger and more fundamental challenge”, Ajit Andhare, COO,
This parallel black economy is also hampering innovation. Flipkart’s online music store, Flyte had to shut down a little more than a year of its launch due to music piracy. Another website Dhingana had to shut down after a long struggle. Music Store, a chain of over 100 stores in India was also shut this year due to the effects of piracy.
Truth is, even with the improvements in technology, not many business models and payment mechanisms have evolved to compete effectively with the ‘free’ illegal option. The Indian film industry is waking up to the prospect of optimizing the release window only now, and making it available across platforms. Not to mention the laggard implementation of existing anti-piracy rules.
“We acknowledge the National IPR Policy as a step in the right direction to protect copyright as it envisages a creative and innovative India. However, thousands of rogue websites threaten the lifeline of a film, as soon as it is released in theatres. Film piracy creates financial loss to our business and to the exchequer”, Mr. Uday Singh, Managing Director at Motion Picture Association said.
While the economic impacts of piracy are difficult to quantify, a recent market study by FICCI looked at seven industry sectors most impacted by counterfeiting, piracy and smuggling, and found almost Rs. 73,000 Crores in lost sales in 2012 across just these seven sectors.
As a saving grace, select Premium HD Channels are offering TV content to the Indian audience 24 hours of its US telecast, but are getting few takers. Hungama offers Indian film content to 47 countries through partnerships with other companies. Free online music streaming sites like Gaana and Saavn are trying their best with branding exercises.
However, till expediting blocking rogue sites, tracing locations, owners, release groups involved in copyright theft and cracking down on criminal syndicates involving notorious camcorders are not considered ‘first-aid’ to any case of copyright violation, it’s difficult.
Till then, it’s plain madness out there.
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Awareness of sustainable practices might seem like a new-aged trend adopted by millennials, but truth is, the real OG’s of sustainability are seniors. When residents were surveyed at Foxdale Village – a senior living community nestled in the heart of central Pennsylvania – the two most-common requests were: sustainable food and food that is local. For many residents, traveling to the grocery store simply wasn’t feasible during the pandemic. Morrison Living stepped in as Foxdale’s new dining partner in April 2020 and created an in-house grocery service. And the fresh produce wasn’t from just any source…
Foxdale Village began partnering with Way Fruit Farm! They’re most known for their homemade apple butter, applesauce, and apple cider but also specialize in peaches, plums, sweet corn and so much more. They even uncovered that the Way family – the same family who planned, built, and founded Foxdale Village – are relatives of the owners of Way Fruit Farm. #NoWay!
Morrison Living’s Director of Food and Nutrition, Melody Daer, explains, “I started having to go to the farm three times a week. Every time I left, I had a larger supply!” Residents were, and still are, enamored with the quality, freshness, and the value this service brings to the community. Plus, it is contributing to Morrison Living’s parent company Compass Group North America’s commitment to source a minimum of 20% of all produce from local sources in support of American Family Farms.
Each week as Melody returns to Foxdale with her car packed with bundles of produce, she knows it won’t be long before eager residents begin lining up to purchase the much-anticipated items – tomatoes, peaches, broccoli, apricots, strawberries, and pumpkins, to name a few. We are thankful for our partnership with Foxdale Village, our new-found collaboration with Way Fruit Farm, and for the shared commitment from all, on the value of people and planet.
To see the full 2020 Compass Group Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit here.


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New car sales fell by 11.5% to 128,811 last month compared with January 2010, new figures showed today.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the decline was in line with its forecast and partly reflected the ending of the car scrappage scheme.
Its figures also revealed that the market share for cars with lower CO2 emissions continued to increase, rising by more than 65% in January.
SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said January's fall in new car sales marked the beginning of a challenging year for the UK motor industry, adding: "Consumer confidence is low and it is important that Government uses the March Budget to help relieve some of the financial pressure on motorists by freezing fuel duty, while providing stability and certainty on motoring taxes.
"Despite the challenging conditions, the demand for low CO2 emitting and highly fuel-efficient cars continues to grow."
Just over 65,000 new diesel cars were sold in the UK last month compared with almost 62,000 petrol models, said the SMMT.
New car registrations have now fallen for seven months in a row following January's 16,668 reduction in sales.
The SMMT said last month's rise in VAT to 20% also had an effect on sales, as well as uncertainty over the economy, although the industry group mainly blamed last year's ending of the scrappage scheme, under which motorists were offered a discount on new cars for trading-in older models.
In January last year, almost one in five new cars were sold through the scrappage scheme, and the SMMT said it expected the knock-on effect to hit the market during the first six months of 2011.
Total sales volumes are now forecast to fall by 5% this year, to 1.93 million.
Private car sales showed the steepest decline last month, although fleet and business sales were also down.
Demand for smaller cars, a market particularly boosted by the scrappage scheme, fell sharply last month, while the executive, luxury and dual purpose sector recovered strongly, said the SMMT.
UK-built cars took a 12.9% share of the market, unchanged from a year ago, while alternative fuelled vehicles matched their record share of 1.4%.
The Ford Focus was the best selling new car last month with 7,582 registrations, followed by the Ford Fiesta (5,844), Vauxhall Astra (4,510), Vauxhall Corsa (4,363), VW Golf (4,110), BMW 3 Series (3,184), VW Polo (3,010), Vauxhall Insignia (2,236), Peugeot 207 (2,171) and Nissan Qashqai (2,108).
David Raistrick, of professional services firm Deloitte, said the figures were "disappointing but not surprising", adding: "This time last year, the scrappage scheme was in place so we are not really comparing like with like.
"Compared with January 2009, last month's figures actually increased by around 15%; however, it should be remembered that 2009 was the point at which the industry was crying out for help.
"Nevertheless, 2011 will be tough for motor manufacturers. We do not expect sales to go beyond 1.9 million and they may struggle even to reach 1.85 million, which would be one of the lowest new vehicle sales years in the last decade.
"Public sector buying is reducing and private consumers are keeping their cars for longer."
Friends of the Earth's transport campaigner, Richard Dyer, said: "It's great news that average new car emissions have fallen slightly, but action to tackle rising fuel prices and transport's contribution to climate change has been stuck in the slow lane for far too long.
"Ministers and the motor industry must accelerate action to wean our cars, vans and lorries off their addiction to oil.
"The Government and EU must do far more to persuade motorists to use greener forms of transport to move around and cleaner cars when they drive, and motor manufacturers must cut new car emissions much faster if they are to be a driving force in building a low-carbon future."


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Sake’s been on the rise in NYC over the past several years, and the quantity of rice wine flowing into this city has doubled in the past decade. No surprise there: These days, it seems that just about every restaurant has at least one sake selection on its beverage list, and some of the more venerable Japanese spots roll deep in the stuff. That’s spawned a circle of sake geeks, but it’s also intimidated drinkers who know no difference between junmai and honjozo or ginjo and daiginjo. No matter which side of the spectrum you fall on, you might consider buying tickets to next week’s Joy of Sake Festival, where you’ll be able to taste hundreds of varieties of the drink side by side.
The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in NYC this year, and organizer Chris Pearce, who worked with famed sake master Takao Nihei in Hawaii before launching the International Sake Association, says the selection is better than ever, “There’s been quite a renaissance in sake-making over the last few years,” he explains. “It’s getting better and better in Japan.”
For proof, he points to two sakes that netted perfect scores in blind judging during this year’s selection process. “These are severe and authentic judges,” he says. “And we had two sakes with perfect scores from all 10 judges this year.” A number of the sakes at the event are renditions you can’t find in the U.S., and all of the sakes will be served in perfect condition: Pearce says they were shipped in refrigerated containers and will be opened at their peak. Moreover, many Japanese brewers will be at the festival, which gives you opportunity to get a little education straight from the source.
The sake selections–which Pearce says are self-serve–pair to food from wd~50, Brushstroke, Bond Street, Hakkasan, and 15 East. “Restaurants came up with individual appetizers that aren’t on the menu,” Pearce explains.
The event runs from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Altman Building on September 26, and your $95 ticket nets you unlimited pours of self-served sake.
And where should you head in the city to get a sake primer before or after the event? Pearce recommends three places: Sakagura–“the original deep sake bar,” he says–SakaMai for the staff’s knowledge and enthusiasm, and Sakaya, an East Village shop that specializes in the drink.


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HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN)—Mavic has added Scott Carey to its network of independent sales representatives.
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—After a brief Southern California scare, it seems the overwhelming majority of attendees were happy that Interbike stayed in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Bell Sports has filed a lawsuit against Specialized Bicycle Components claiming that the Morgan Hill, California, company has engaged in unfair and unlawful business practices. (Click on title to download PDF of Show Daily 3).
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)--Try smiling, wearing a skimpy outfit and standing on your feet all day while you attempt to charm strangers and lure them into trade show booths by talking about products you know little about.
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The Bikes Belong president celebrated an industry victory yesterday as Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, withdrew an amendment that could have jeopardized at least $200 million in federal funding for bicycle infrastructure projects.
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)--The International Mountain Biking Association drew its usual standing-room-only crowd for its yearly update on dirt projects, advocacy work and future initiatives.
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)--Felt Bicycles and the Netherlands-based Skil-Shimano professional cycling team have signed a three-year agreement, plus an option for further years.
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—The industry is mobilizing to oppose an amendment introduced Wednesday by a U.S. senator that would cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for bicycle infrastructure projects. (Click on title to download PDF of Show Daily #2).
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Customers encountered a close call on Tuesday, but no one was injured.
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN)—Greg LeMond, the first American Tour de France winnerand three-time overall winner, will ride the September 17 Echelon Gran Fondo in Palo Alto.
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN)—Seattle Bike Supply will be distributing Almond Shoes with first deliveries starting in November.
Targeted to the BMX Freestyle market, SBS will be stocking two models in five different color ways.
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BOOTLEG CANYON, NV (BRAIN)--Maybe that will keep people from whining about the heat at the Outdoor Demo. (Click on title to download PDF of Show Daily 1).
LONDON (BRAIN)—Brompton plans to pair with its dealers to open a handful of company branded stores in Asia and Europe in the next year, the company’s marketing manager Emerson Roberts said on Monday.
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)--Devin Walton and Harald Troost are leaving Shimano. Walton, who handled North America media relations for Shimano, is leaving at the end of the month. Troost, who handled media relations in Europe, is joining Koga Bicycles.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Weehoo, have issued a voluntary recall of about 2,700 Weehoo iGo bicycle pedal trailers. Name of Product: Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailers
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Kanabo Group (LSE:KNB) is a cannabis company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It launched via an initial public offering (IPO) in February to great excitement. The penny stock arrived with a listing price of 6.5p, but we saw the KNB share price rocketing above 40p within the first two days. Yet it plummeted soon afterwards. Now, the Kanabo share price appears to have steadied around 20p.
What does Kanabo do?
Kanabo is a stock specialising in medical cannabis while developing and manufacturing a CBD-based range of products.
Long term, it hopes to build a recurring revenue business model selling a varied assortment of unlicensed medical oils for use with its medical-grade vaporisers. This could be a potential money-spinner but I think it will take a long time to reach this point.
The company is based in Israel and its founder and CEO Avihu Tamir has extensive experience in working with medical cannabis patients. This inspired his vision to create a medical vaporiser for patients that would start to combat the negative effects of smoking cannabis or tobacco-cannabis mixtures.
Would I buy KNB shares?
The Kanabo share price is up slightly today from its Friday close, after the company announced it’s taken a £750k stake in Hellenic Dynamics. This is a Greek medical cannabis cultivation company, which is expected to publicly list in London soon via a reverse takeover. It raised the money for this stake via a share placing of 4.5m shares at 22p each. This may be a profitable move, but issuing new shares so soon after IPO may not please all investors.
It’s also begun implementing partnerships to produce and distribute its products, plus it’s awaiting certification on its VapePod device. These things take time so it could be another year before it’s reporting news that boosts the Kanabo share price.
I’m interested in investing in the growth of the cannabis market. But I think the KNB share price could have further to fall in the short-term, therefore I’ll keep it on my watch list for now.
Cashing in on the construction boom
Another London-listed penny stock I’ve been looking at is SIG (LSE:SHI). It supplies insulation, roofing, commercial interiors, and specialist construction products. The construction industry is booming today and demand for these products is high.
SIG is in the FTSE-All Share index. It has a £691m market cap, and earnings per share are negative. It also cancelled its dividend last year, although it hopes to reinstate it.
The company continues to see growth across Renovation Maintenance Improvement (RMI) in housing and construction throughout the UK and France. But the evolving pandemic backdrop continues to create uncertainty in the near term. As does the risk of inflation.
The SHI share price is currently down 53% from its pre-pandemic price, so there might still be upside for patient shareholders. Unfortunately, it’s been a very volatile stock over the past decade with several prolonged downward price trends. This discourages me from investing at what could be a high price point. From January to April 2021, group sales fell 4% compared to 2019. I think this is discouraging. Overall, I’m not drawn to invest in SHI shares today, there are other stocks I’d prefer to buy.
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Investigators said the card skimmer device was installed a day earlier and took only five seconds to install.
RICHLAND – The Richland Police Department released a photo of the man they suspect is responsible for a credit card skimmer at a Richland Walmart.
Authorities said the skimmer was found by a customer attempting to use a self-checkout aisle at the Walmart on the 2800 block of Duportail Street on October 31.
Richland officers removed the device and started to investigate the case.
After checking surveillance video, investigators said a man wearing a light blue sweat suit with black shoes and wearing a satchel across his chest may be responsible for installing the skimmer.
Investigators said it appeared from the video the man had installed it around 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30. They said it took only five seconds for the man to install it, despite customers and Walmart employees being nearby.
Richland investigators said the man left the store parking lot in a silver or light gray SUV or van with a rack on top of it.
If you recognize this man or the vehicle, please call the Richland Police Department at 509-942-7353. You can reference case number 22-047921.
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Upday Reactivates 528K Lapsed Users With Push Notifications
When Upday, Europe’s free news app, wanted to re-engage their lapsed users, they steered 528,000 back to the app with push notifications from Braze.
Upday is Europe’s most popular independent free news app with an ever-growing reach of 25+ million monthly users across 34 countries. As a news aggregator, Upday’s goal is to curate the best news with no bias and showcase it to their audience in a personalized way.
When Upday became available on iOS devices last year, the company increased their focus on user acquisition. That, in turn, led the company to deepen their focus on retention, leading them to look for new ways of activating and re-engaging their users.
That’s when they started their re-acquisition campaign with Braze.
Lapsed Users = Missed News
Upday’s strategy focused on using push notifications to reactivate churned users and boost engagement with the app. This would in turn increase the number of ads those users would receive (a key company KPI) while engaging with the app and boosting Upday’s revenue. To accomplish their goals, Upday created a four-month campaign in the Braze platform with the goal of targeting churned users who hadn’t started a session on the app in the past 30 days, sending those users a push notification encouraging them to stay up to date with the latest news.
Using Funnel Reports in Braze, the Upday team analyzed the results of the campaign compared to a control group of users who did not receive the notifications. As an added bonus, the product marketing team at Upday now has the autonomy to immediately do this kind of analysis themselves right within the Braze platform, rather than having to wait for results from their data team; because the data team works with several stakeholders, these sorts of requests can take up to two or three days to address, depending on the complexity of the ask. Accordingly, having the information available directly in Braze saves both the marketing and data teams a lot of time.
The results and success of this campaign surprised the whole company. It was so successful that it gave us more room to test and expand our usage of Braze.
Upday Results: Half a Million Users Reactivated
As a result of their campaign with Braze, Upday was able to re-activate 528K lapsed users, expanding their user base and bolstering the impact of future outreach. As a bonus, the campaign also increased the engagement of all targeted users by 4.9%.
Getting free, unbiased news out to millions can be a daunting task, making an impactful messaging strategy all the more important. When Upday’s team needed to reconnect with their lapsed users, Braze was there to provide the tools they needed to re-engage those users effectively and see results quickly.
Ready to re-engage your users or activate them before they churn? Get inspired with Braze Predictive Churn.