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According to some recent information, Nokia has set up a new 6G lab in Bengaluru, India. Nokia has already established its global R&D center in India. The new lab has been set up in the same center. Notably, the company will speed up the research and development of 6G technologies with this new setup. Reportedly, India’s union telecom minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, virtually inaugurated the lab.
Nokia sets up a new lab in India
Nokia claims that the new state-of-the-art lab will facilitate research efforts in different 6G-related fields. According to the company, it will help speed up the development of different technologies, including Network Exposure, Automation, and Network as a Sensor. In this way, the future needs of industry and society will be met.
The company explained the “Network as a Sensor” technology in a press release. Notably, this technology monitors the movement of objects and people without requiring on-board sensors. In this way, the physical and digital worlds are merged. For instance, the wireless network of your phone will be able to detect movement around you and communicate it to you.
This gives you the ability to look around corners and get closer to far-off people and objects in the actual world. In Bengaluru, Nokia’s new 6G lab will also offer “an innovative platform for exploring algorithms, privacy, and sustainable system design.” The business joined the Next G Alliance as a founding member. It also necessitates active involvement in a number of regional and international 6G programs.
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Even when priced for perfection, investors still find plenty of reasons to push Tesla Motors stock price sharply higher.
Shares jumped 15% to $223.32 in after-hours trading after the electric car maker reported quarterly results and a 2014 outlook that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The stock had closed down 4.9% Wednesday at $193.64.
Tesla said it delivered 6,900 Model S electric cars globally in the fourth quarter and forecast that its deliveries would rise to 6,400 in the first quarter as it expands deliveries in Europe and China. The company said demand remains strong for the $70,000-and-up sedan.
Investors are jazzed because the Palo Alto, Calif., company said it would deliver 35,000 vehicles in 2014, a 55% increase from 2013. Production should rise to 1,000 cars a week, from 600 a week by the end of the year. Battery cell supply will continue to constrain production in the first half of the year and then free up in the second half, Tesla said.
Shares have surged by more than 400% from a year ago. The company has sold cars in all 50 U.S. states and has officially launched sales in China, an important growth market.
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Tesla also trades at 292 times next year’s earnings, according to FactSet, a figure that skeptics worry has gone way too high and ultimately should prompt a pullback in the stock price.
Options traders were pricing in a big move for Tesla prior the company’s earnings report. The options market is pricing in expectations for a 12% move higher or lower for shares through the end of the week following the report, based on the price of an options strategy known as a straddle.
Tesla said its fourth-quarter loss shrank to $16.2 million, compared with $90 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose to $615.2 million, from $294.4 million a year ago.
On an adjusted basis, Tesla earned $46 million, or 33 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters projected Tesla would report a fourth-quarter profit of 21 cents a share, on revenue of $683 million.
–Mike Ramsey contributed to this report.

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Philippines’ largest pre-shopping portal launches new product comparison tool
to help online shoppers make better purchase decisions
As Filipinos continue to turn to online shopping, and the boom of the e-commerce industry continues amid the pandemic, ShopBack, Asia-Pacific’s #1 rewards and discovery platform, has launched a new product comparison feature. This new tool is set to provide consumers with an even more convenient online shopping experience as ShopFest 2020 continues, and also underscores ShopBack’s evolution from a cashback platform to become the largest pre-shopping portal in the Philippines.
“It can be overwhelming for consumers during the peak year-end shopping season, and ShopBack’s goal is to help our users cut through the noise and better navigate the many sales dates and deals from their favourite brands. With this new product comparison tool, ShopBack will be the bridge connecting users to their favourite brands – shoppers should make ShopBack the first stop of their shopping journey to ensure they are getting the best deals and value on all their purchases during ShopFest and beyond,” said Prashant Kala, Country General Manager of ShopBack Philippines.
Now available with the latest ShopBack app update is a product aggregation service perfect for users to search and compare over 20 million products from around 3,000 brands found in major partner merchants such as AliExpress, Shopee, Zalora, Lazada, and Adidas. All users have to do is key in the product name or keyword that they wish to search for, and ShopBack will generate the most relevant product results from across all its partner sites.
Users can now compare products relevant to their item of choice
through the product aggregation service
The feature also highlights the discounts and cashback available, and allows users to view price history and set price alerts so they can make a more informed purchasing decision.
Price alerts come with the new feature to update users of
changes in prices and discounts
ShopBack is the most influential and reliable rebates platform in the country, and will continue to innovate new features for everyone to enjoy a seamless online shopping experience. Filipino users can definitely watch out for more updates in the coming months, as well as more products and partner stores to provide everyone endless options.
ShopBack, the #1 rewards and discovery platform in Asia-Pacific, enables shoppers across the region to shop “The Smarter Way”. It is a one-stop rewards and discovery platform for users to earn cashback, while delivering performance-based marketing to merchants.
First launched in Singapore in 2014, ShopBack has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, Vietnam, and South Korea. ShopBack partners with leading e-commerce merchants to reward its users with cashback across a wide range of categories including general merchandise, travel bookings, fashion, health and beauty, groceries, and food delivery. To date, US$115m of cashback has been awarded to ShopBack users.
In Singapore, the company has also extended its service offering with ShopBack GO, an app-based rewards platform for in-store shopping, dining, and entertainment.


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FIFA 15 remains the UK's best-selling game at retail this week,staving off big name competition despite a 70 per cent drop in sales.
EA's football sim kept Warner Brothers' surprise critical hit Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor from the number one spot, but the game still has the distinction of being the most successful launch of a Lord of the Rings game ever, even though it doesn't use the name.
In third, another big release in the shape of Xbox exclusive Forza Horizons 2. 73 per cent of sales came from the Xbox One, and just 27 from the 360. The last of the week's big new entries is Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, with the Wii U version still to be released.
All charts represent boxed retail sales only and are courtesy of Chart-Track.
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That's a damn impressive statline, but even after showing us some shiny new pick-and-roll skills, I'm afraid it will take a backseat to the mediocre play of his teammates, particularly on the second unit.
I won't dwell on that aspect too long, as it's still good to see some growth in the sophomore wing that shows he still has bonafide star potential.
Inside the future of Nike Basketball, and Jayson Tatum’s debut of the new auto-lacing HyperAdapt sneaker tomorrow night.
In related news, Taco Jay will be debuting a new Nike sneaker that laces itself in tomorrow's rematch with the Toronto Raptors; perhaps the additional help will be what it takes to get the Celtics back in the win column, because damn near everything else hasn't helped.
I won't lie, it's pretty damn hard to stay positive right now.


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This special episode # 16 we are discussing the GameChanger app and the new app GameChanger Team Manager.
Guest host Patrick Malley, from Dads takeover episode
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AMD ships triple-core Phenoms
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AMD has begun shipping its new triple-core processors for the desktop market, in a move that could sharpen its competitive edge against rival Intel.
The 2.1GHz and 2.3GHz triple-core Phenom X3s offer as much as a 30% performance improvement in some instances compared to a dual-core chip operating at the same frequency, claims AMD.
AMD first disclosed plans to make the Phenom X3 in 2007, saying then that a third core could be beneficial by taking care of background tasks, leaving two cores to run games or applications.
The company had a difficult 2007 as its full-year loss swelled to $3.38 billion (£1.68 billion) from a net loss of $166 million in 2006. Partly to blame was a design problem with its Barcelona server chip that AMD said was key to regaining its competitive edge against Intel.
The recently announced processors are aimed principally at the mainstream PC market, but also include a high-end Phenom Black Edition chip that video gamers can easily overclock. "Jon Carvill, AMD senior manager of PR: "The new Phenoms will add some much-needed muscle to our range," Jon Carvill, AMD's senior manager of PR told PC Pro.
"AMD is increasingly focused on the mainstream PC market and I think it will be quite competitive there," says analyst Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group.
AMD claims to have improved its execution so far in 2008, pointing to new graphics chips from ATI, and a new chipset that the company claims is receiving strong reviews.
"In the past, we've committed to some dates we weren't able to hit, but now the pieces are falling into place," claims "Ian McNaughton, senior product manager at AMD. "It's deeds, not words, for us now."
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DETROIT — General Motors, Renault and Nissan Motor have only begun talking about a possible alliance, but the prospect of such a deal has touched a political nerve here in the Motor City.
Members of Congress from both parties, Michigan's governor and the head of the United Automobile Workers, the union, have all questioned whether the deal would be good for a state troubled by high unemployment, plant closings and the erosion of its mainstay auto companies.
Representative John Dingell, the longtime Democratic congressman whose district includes parts of Detroit, Dearborn (where Ford Motor is based) and other automaking cities in southeastern Michigan, recalled: "My daddy used to say if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. As of this time, I'm applying this useful lesson of caution."
Dingell, whose wife, Deborah, is a senior official in GM's Washington office, said shareholders and employees of the company had told him that they were fearful of an alliance. "Most of them think it's a bad deal - a bad deal for the company, a bad deal for the state and a bad deal for them," he said.
Representative Joe Knollenberg, a Republican who represents Bloomfield Hills, the home of GM's chief executive, Rick Wagoner, voiced similar concerns.Continue reading the main story
GM "should go very slow" in its discussions with Nissan and Renault, Knollenberg said, especially because the potential remains for a strike at Delphi, GM's big parts supplier, which sought bankruptcy protection last fall.
He questioned whether a deal proposed by GM's biggest shareholder, Kirk Kerkorian, was in the automaker's best interests. "The role of Kerkorian is one that bothers me, and I think it bothers a lot of people," Knollenberg said. "He is not necessarily supporting keeping GM alive and well."
President George W. Bush has not commented directly on the proposed alliance. But at a news conference on July 7 he left little doubt about his view on the idea of Renault and Nissan investing in GM. Asked about foreign companies investing in technology producers, Bush replied, according to a White House transcript: "On the broader scale, I have no problem with foreign capital buying U.S. companies; nor do I have a problem with U.S. companies buying foreign companies. That's what free trade is all about. A lot of the jobs in America exist because of foreign companies investing in our country."
Many of the doubts about the potential of such an international alliance, political leaders in Michigan say, are fueled by lingering bitterness over the 1998 merger of Chrysler and Daimler-Benz.
Initially promoted as a "merger of equals," the deal was essentially a German takeover of Chrysler, then the No. 3 American auto company. This spring, Chrysler slipped to fourth place, behind Toyota Motor, which has been planning to expand its presence in North America by adding factories.
"The Chrysler thing," Dingell said, "has left everybody here with a very bad taste in their mouth."
The governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, has joined those who have raised questions about an automotive alliance. Soon after Kerkorian sent letters June 30 to the three companies suggesting that they explore an alliance, Granholm, a Democrat, told The Detroit News, "Our history has been what is good for GM is good for Michigan."
She then added: "This is serious business. This is our major employer. Show me this is good for Michigan. Show me this won't send jobs to France or Japan. Show me how this helps us and I'll be on board."
The governor's spokeswoman, Elizabeth Boyd, said this week that Granholm's concerns did not conflict with her determined lobbying of Toyota and other Japanese companies. "We welcome foreign investment," Boyd said.
Rarely mentioned in discussions of an alliance is that Nissan has a technical center and design studio in Oakland County, an area northwest of Detroit that has a large population of Japanese- born residents. Nissan says its technical center employs 474 people and represents an $80 million investment.
The county, where GM has car and truck factories as well as a truck development center, is staking much of its future on high-technology installations like Nissan's, said Doug Smith, the Oakland County director of economic development. "If anything, I would think that you're going to see the investment here even greater because this is where both Nissan and GM are," Smith said. "I think we'd see growth, not retraction, if the two companies join together."
A partnership, though, would increase the uncertainty felt by the union's members, who face the loss of 60,000 jobs at GM and Ford over the next few years, said Gary Chaison, a professor of industrial relations at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
This week, the union president, Ron Gettelfinger, said the proposed alliance "raises very serious concerns" for United Automobile Workers, which he said was a major stakeholder in GM's future.
A sore point for the union is the role of Carlos Ghosn, the chief of Nissan and Renault, in defeating an organizing drive in 2001 at Nissan's plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, one of several union drives there that have failed over the years.
In a campaign denounced by union leaders as one of "fear and intimidation," Ghosn sent workers a videotape urging them to continue the relationship they had with the company. "Ghosn's view of the UAW," Chaison said, "is essentially as a drag on the company."
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RichContext has been selected by Arkansas Business as a 2020 Arkansas Business of the Year finalist. The recognition follows a successful period of notable growth, innovative retail technology solutions, and commitment to excellence despite the unique challenges of 2020.
Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock presents the awards each year to honor businesses, nonprofits, and executives in Arkansas. Readers of Arkansas Business nominate organizations for the awards. According to the event organizers, the 33rd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards are designed to highlight “the region’s finest businesses, business executives and nonprofit organizations.” Finalists were selected by an outside panel of judges made up of previous award winners.
RichContext has seen significant growth since its founding in 2016. RichContext offerings expanded in 2020 with the launch of Hyphen, a dynamic and intelligent commerce platform. Additionally, the company was ranked as one of the fastest-growing solution providers by Adweek this year.
The recognition follows RichContext announcing its acquirement by Minneapolis-based consumer brand agency The Stable, positioning the business for a new chapter of growth in the years to come.
Arkansas Business of the Year honorees will be celebrated at a multi-platform awards ceremony with live audiences and two stages on March 3 in Little Rock. The ceremony will also be broadcast live online to other ticket holders.
RichContext is a retail technology company focusing on the future of digital commerce. It works with some of the most recognized brands and retailers, delivering end-to-end digital solutions. RichContext is comprised of a proprietary blend of engineering, UI/UX, data science, and performance marketing built to shape the future of digital commerce.


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Chinese mobile game publishers performed strongly in the first half of 2023, especially in the RPG and 4X strategy genres, maintaining an absolute lead.
According to data.ai, a total of 37 of the 100 mobile games with the largest revenue globally in the first half of 2023 were released by game companies from China.
Honkai: Star Rail is miHoYo’s second global hit game after Genshin Impact. At the same time, as a multi-platform game, this product is well-plotted, has an anime-like cartoon art style, team fighting mechanics and other diverse features. The game has nearly 62 million downloads and achieved revenue of more than 457 million USD, with popular markets being Japan, China and the United States.
Whiteout Survival game belongs to the 4X strategy genre released by Century Games in 2023. This game is set in the apocalyptic survival of the Ice Age; 3D cartoon art style attracts players. In just half a year, the game has successfully entered the top 10 most downloaded 4X strategy games in the world. In the US, $99.99 in-app purchases contributed nearly 23% of game revenue share (iOS devices) in June 2023, which shows that game users has a high level of game loading.
Meanwhile, Survivor.io is a Roguelike ARPG game officially released by Haipi in the second half of 2022. Inspired by the gameplay of the PC game Vampire Survivors, the game was launched on mobile and took the lead in taking over. dominate the global market. The game has received more than 40 million downloads, with popular markets including China, Japan, Korea and the United States. The proportion of men in the game is 20% higher than women and is concentrated among Gen Z players between 18 and 24 years old.
Survivor.io’s high popularity lies not only in its easy-to-implement gameplay, but also thanks to the advertising strategy and regular ASO optimization from the operations team. Data.ai’s data shows that the game has updated content and items at the game store during the celebration, and launched hot events, deployed on many advertising channels such as ironSource, Unity and AdMob to increase your game’s visibility.


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Public bug bounty programs are a very efficient way to test the security and the applications of a company. Allocating a budget to pay for bug bounties and mentioning them on the corporate website is nothing to be embarrassed about, and it may well help avoid serious problems down the road. (Forbes Real Time) More
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While they are crowned as the largest e-commerce retailer worldwide they are not yet satisfied with their triumphs and wins; Amazon has recently made another acquisition and this time it has planned for the Middle Eastern market.
Amazon is eyeing for Souq.com, a Dubai based online platform in the Arab with 8.4 million unique products for sale and operations in Saudi, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. And after its acquisition, it shall be marketing products for almost the middle-eastern countries.
Though terms of the deal between the two retailers has not been announced yet, it is presumed at $650 million the deal might be closed by the end of the year.
Souq is the latest installment in the list of successful acquisitions for Amazon. It is no shocker, that Amazon wants to be the first go-to app and has been roping for numerous acquisition in the past years, all these has helped its market in growing in areas like cloud computing, video streaming, and audio books, but has affected company’s reputation in international markets.
Making it bigger maybe the motive for Amazon, but its investors should be vigilant as it is in a much earlier stage of development in other countries than it is in the US. But it seems the company is worried about expansion rather than its turnout.
It’s definitely one smart move, but the question remains what does the future of Amazon beholds for it? Will it continue acquiring more babies or will it multiply its monies?


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High-tech experiments that began at the University of Warwick Computer Science faculty and Warwick Business School are playing a key part in Microsoft’s push to enable customers to minimise the climate impact of information technology with advances in Windows.
Microsoft’s latest annual report on environmental sustainability, which will be released shortly, contains findings from a recent research paper written by Dr. Justin Sutton-Parker during his PhD at WBS and the University of Warwick’s Computer Science department.
Examining the efficiency of Microsoft’s new Windows 365 Cloud PC offering, Sutton-Parker’s paper will also form a key part of several sustainability awareness campaigns to be launched by the global tech giant.
With PCs and laptops responsible for one per cent of annual global emissions, the MBA graduate and doctorate researcher substantiated the hypothesis that laptops, notebooks and desktops might reduce their carbon footprint when used with Windows 365.
Reducing carbon footprint
Comparing the cloud PC scenario with the traditional way of operating endpoint devices from a localised hard drive, the findings were remarkable.
Firstly, the web-based software reduces electricity consumption by 12 per cent for laptops and six per cent for desktop computers. Secondly, due to processing being moved to cloud data centres, extending the lifespan of work computers is made viable to reduce supply chain emissions.
Thirdly, due to the shift in processing location, Windows 365 enabled the adoption of lower-energy and lower-carbon footprint devices, such as Surface tablets to replace high carbon footprint computers that have reached the end of their useful life.
All in all, the research that Sutton-Parker completed concluded that the adoption of Windows 365 can reduce the carbon footprint of computer users by 46 per cent each year in the run-up to 2030. Thereafter, this rises to 66 per cent per annum as legacy equipment is replaced with devices selected using sustainability as a key criterion.
“It is reasonable to state that end-user computing using cloud technologies will contribute to the reduction of societal emissions if adopted responsibly and at scale,” said Sutton-Parker.
In particular, he believes this sort of climate action can help us to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 – responsible consumption and production.


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The days when barefoot boys and girls with cheeks of tan spent their summers in the sunshine may quickly be coming to an end. Dermatologists and pediatricians now suggest that protecting children from the sun's harmful rays may be a matter of life and death.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation in New York City, one out of every 100 children will, as an adult, develop skin cancer directly related to childhood sun exposure. A single severe sunburn in one's first 10 to 20 years can double the risk of malignant melanoma, the most deadly and aggressive form of skin cancer (25,800 Americans will be afflicted with this cancer in 1987, and it is expected to kill 5,800 of them). In addition, experts now say that children--especially those with fair skin--are not only more vulnerable than adults to intense exposure, but also that they spend three times as many hours in the sun as the average grown-up.
In response, the makers of sun-protection preparations are targeting a new, very young customer. The products have names like Baby Faces and Tender Places and Water Babies and smell more like baby lotion than coconut oil. And their SPF (sun protection factor) designations are among the highest on the market.
Although they offer the same protection as many products for adults, these new formulas are hypo-allergenic and are designed to be painless (the high concentration of sunscreen in products with SPFs above 15 sometimes stings skin, says Jack Surrette, director of marketing for Hawaiian Tropic's Baby Faces and Tender Places). He adds that Baby Faces, which was introduced last summer, was the first sunscreen aimed at children and that it sold 750,000 bottles by the end of 1986. He projects that sales will top 1 million this year. "Mothers are listening to what the doctors are saying," he says.
What many are saying is that children from 6 months to 18 years should routinely use sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher. Some take an even stricter approach, recommending that children stay out of the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., when rays are most intense.
"Skin cancer is becoming an epidemic," says Dr. Sidney Hurwitz, a clinical professor of pediatrics and dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine. "Parents should begin sun protection from Day 1 in a child's life. Kids should reach for the sunscreen every morning, just like brushing their teeth."
Dr. Robert S. Stern, a dermatology professor at Harvard University Medical School, says children who regularly use an SPF-15 product during their first 18 years reduce their chances of developing skin cancer by 78%. He adds that parents also reduce their children's risk of sunburn as well as retard skin aging when they use these sunscreens on their children.
The FDA has yet to determine the safety of sunscreen products for children under 6 months, so Hurwitz urges parents to dress infants in protective clothing: hats, long sleeves and pants. And after 6 months, children should wear protective clothing and sunscreen " whenever the sun is out," he says. "In sunny climates like Southern California, that means almost every day."
Joyce Ayoub, public information officer of the Skin Cancer Foundation, says some parents fail to protect their kids from the sun because they themselves don't understand the dangers involved. In fact, she says, many are convinced that sun exposure is good for children. According to the organization's pamphlet, "For Every Child Under the Sun: A Guide to Sensible Sun Protection," the majority still believe some dangerous myths:
That children need strong doses of sunlight.
Fact: Sunlight helps make Vitamin D in the skin. However, most scientists agree that alternate sources of Vitamin D in fortified foods, such as dairy products, are just as effective as the sun.
That sun damage is only temporary.
Fact: The body can repair some of the superficial damage to skin; that's why a sunburn lasts only a few days. But over the years, with each successive exposure, the damage accumulates. The results may not be apparent for 20 years.
That a tan child is a healthy child.
Fact: A tan is really a sign of injury. By the time a tan develops, permanent damage--which may eventually appear as wrinkles, blotches, sagging tissue and skin cancer--has already been done. So the term healthy tan is a contradiction.
(For a free copy of the pamphlet, "For Every Child Under the Sun," write to the Skin Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 561, Dept. LA, New York, N.Y. 10156.)
"It's tragic that mothers put a sunscreen on their children while they are in the pool, but not when they play in the backyard," says JoAnne Brown, director of public relations for Coppertone, maker of Water Babies.
Parents who protect their own skin set a good example. Brown says she and her 3-year-old daughter apply their sunscreens together, "every morning in front of the mirror. She feels very grown up about it."
Dr. David Whiting, clinical associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, acknowledges that "kids will be kids. We can't lock them in the house." But with appropriate protection, children won't have to miss out on their days in the sun.


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What if you took a surprise test drive?
Nissan is at it again! Done by TBWA\RAAD in Dubai, this is yet another way Nissan has managed to sneak in a test drive for a new vehicle. The brand decided to promote the Nissan Patrol SUV by finding other parked SUV’s and blocking them with the Nissan Patrol. Each Patrol had a note on its windshield apologizing and telling the driver that they could move the car if they needed to because the keys were in the ignition. Once the unsuspecting drivers got in the car, they were quickly informed by a recording that this was a ruse. The virtues of the Patrol were
extolled, and the drivers were encouraged to sign up for a test drive. Results? 78% of people targeted came in to take a test drive. Between this operation and the one in Stuttgart, Nissan is finding some gutsy, disruptive ways to get people in their cars!


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The European Commission plans to allocate a significant amount of €185.9 million to promote sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products in 2024, targeting the EU's internal market and third countries. This decision is in line with the promotion policy aimed at opening up new market opportunities and supporting sustainable production.
The funding will be split between the internal market (€81.3 million) and third countries (€85.1 million), with a focus on China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and North America. It is important to note that the UK remains a key market for EU agri-food products.
The European Commission plans to co-finance up to 80% of the selected projects from private operators, as well as conduct its own communication campaigns in third countries. It is expected that this year the emphasis will be on organic agriculture products, promoting sustainable production, reducing environmental impact and improving animal welfare.
It is noted that more than €62 million will be allocated to support ecologically produced agricultural products, including significant funds for organic products. The work program also plans to allocate more than €18 million to promote fresh fruit and vegetables.
The EU's promotion policy is aimed not only at stimulating consumption, but also at increasing production and developing the EU's agri-food sector in the face of economic instability. Whether this will bring new opportunities for Ukrainian farmers and increase exports to the EU is a question that should be addressed in the near future.
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Rooftop bar Seeyouu forwent drink prices after finding that a day’s takings fell within the UK’s top 1%
It is the Mediterranean, the bay of Italy, the sea, the moon, and what a luxury rooftop bar Seeyouu in London’s Soho may be providing this winter.
Or is it a chance to be skydiving from the 35th floor? The snow-dusted setting is just one of the luxurious guest experiences at this seven-storey bar. You might sleep in a suite with a chef delivering champagne and the lifeguard who brings you water always within arm’s reach, or enjoy a tree-top breakfast and a ride on the tram. Or order a fragrant coffee, served in a crushed chocolate cup.
But where this indulgence comes from has been the subject of debate. The views and fruit-foraged aromas notwithstanding, the vision of the £38,000-a-night room comes as something of a shock. The manager, Bill Walden, told the Observer that not everyone was happy with the difference between what they bought in the stores and what they were given. “It had a price tag, but the designer had said you have to spend more when you live here,” he said.
“We have had a lot of negative response on Instagram, where people can get their money’s worth, in terms of Instagram advertising. But if you’re paying for a £38,000 room, people want something exclusive and we think they should feel special. We have a great view and we’ve tried to make it special.”
Seyouu is the brainchild of the architect Francesco Zanon and the developer Marco Prodo Credenzo. A striking circular design in colours inspired by plants, the luxury hotel looks out over the Thames and the skyline of the City, with the Chelsea Barracks housing considered the star of the home.
Prodo hopes this Sunday will see around 2,000 guests flocking to see the 162-metre building, open only between now and March, with a first-night party including live music, a Greek-themed buffet and gourmet chef Giorgos Milasios. No bottle service, just champagne and cava.
“We thought, why do you have to order a huge bottle of Bollinger with a glamorous backdrop when we can all live in this amazing view?” Prodo said.
The hotel offers a number of suites, including “the ultimate British B&B”, which features a rotating terrace bed. A large TV screen at the bottom lets the bedroom king, named The King of Bar, watch the drama Kingsman: The Golden Circle or, for basketball fans, the 12 December NBA game in London between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
“Even if the room is nothing special, you can do all this incredible stuff and it isn’t hitting you in the face,” Walden said.
“Our girlfriend dropped anchor on Soho island, where the water is protected and soundproofed. You could walk to the dinner table with no problem.”
He said that in a city where most hotels are starting to see sales and occupancy falling, Seeyouu was proving to be a success. A regular night was charging £590 for a suite and the team was averaging £150 per night in drink sales.
He admitted that hosting A-list guests had been slightly intimidating. “The trick is not to make them feel like divas,” he said. “The other managers would be thinking, ‘How do we get out of that?’ and we’d think, ‘We shouldn’t go down that route.’ But we had a group of Russian billionaires at the weekend, who had an elaborate plan to invite everybody that had bought an expensive ring in that department store.”
Despite the high rent, plus VAT, the hotel is by no means profligate, Prodo said. The property is shared by developers and employees.
“Everyone is invested in the idea that this is a destination hotel, not just a city hotel, and we are looking to build on that next,” he said.


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Japan-based bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer has set up shop in Europe, having already expanded to the U.S last year.
The exchange announced yesterday that it had received a payment institution (PI) license to operate its services in the European Union and is initially seeking to attract professional, high-volume traders – a sector it sees as underserved in the EU.
In an announcement, Andy Bryant, COO of the new European branch of the exchange, said:
“Through our web interface or API, traders can get up and running quickly and benefit from some of the most robust systems, highest speeds and an interface designed with their specific needs in mind.”
BitFlyer is currently the sixth largest exchange by bitcoin trading volume (BTC/JPY), according to data from CoinMarketCap. Further, it claims to be the first bitcoin exchange to be regulated in Japan, the U.S. and, now, Europe.
The payment institution license was granted by Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), and the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology Foundation (LHoFT).
Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance Pierre Gramegna was quoted as saying, “We’re delighted that one of the most successful Japanese startups chose Luxembourg as their EU platform.”
Kicking off with just the BTC/EUR trading pair, bitFlyer indicated it is also planning to add more cryptocurrency options, including litecoin, ethereum, ethereum classic and bitcoin cash, later this year. To bring in new EU-based customers, the branch has rolled out zero percent trading fees as an introductory offer until the end of February.
BitFlyer launched officially in the U.S. last November, after receiving approval from regulators including the New York State Department of Financial Services.
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By Lou Mastria
Today, the Digital Advertising Alliance chose to exit the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Tracking Protection Working Group (TPWG), after a two-year attempt to finalize “do not track” definitions and technical specifications for the Internet. Going forward, DAA will pursue its own forum to evaluate how browser-based signals can meaningfully address consumer privacy.
Our letter to W3C Chief Executive Officer Jeff Jaffe follows:
September 16, 2013
Jeff Jaffe, CEO
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Re: DAA Participation in Tracking Protection Working Group (TPWG)
Dear Mr. Jaffe:
After serious consideration, the leadership of the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has agreed that the DAA will withdraw from future participation in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Tracking Protection Working Group (TPWG). After more than two years of good-faith effort and having contributed significant resources, the DAA no longer believes that the TPWG is capable of fostering the development of a workable “do not track” (“dnt”) solution. As we depart W3C and TPWG, DAA will focus its resources on convening its own forum to evaluate how browser-based signals can be used meaningfully to address consumer privacy.
During more than two years since the W3C began its attempt at a dnt standard, the DAA has delivered real tools to millions of consumers. It has grown participation; enhanced transparency with more than a trillion ad impressions per month delivered with the DAA’s Icon making notice and choice information available within one-click of the ad; educated millions of consumers and provided browser-based persistent plug ins. The DAA has also succeeded in applying its principles to all of the participants in the digital ecosystem. Furthermore, we have expanded these consumer safeguards into 30 countries and clarified how the DAA’s Principles apply in the mobile Web and app environments.
Going forward, the DAA intends to focus its time and efforts on growing this already-successful consumer choice program in “desktop,” mobile and in-app environments. The DAA is confident that such efforts will yield greater advances in consumer privacy and industry self-regulation than would its continued participation at the W3C.
Despite extension after extension of its charter year after year by the W3C, the TPWG has yet to reach agreement on the most elementary and material issues facing the group. These open items include fundamental issues and key definitions that have been discussed by this group since its inception without reaching consensus, including:
· Defining a harm or problem it seeks to prevent.
· Defining the term “tracking”.
· Identifying limitations on the use of unique identifiers.
· Determining the effect of user choice.
Concerned about the TPWG’s inability to resolve such basic issues, the DAA wrote a letter to you on October 2, 2012, expressing its strong concern with the W3C’s foray into setting public policy standards. In particular, the letter noted that the W3C “has been designed to build consensus around complex technology issues, not complex public policy matters.” In response, despite the turmoil evident at that time, you personally assured us that appropriate procedures and policies would be applied to the process and the W3C’s retention of Professor Swire would settle and bring legitimacy to the process.
In the ensuing eight months that led up to the July 2013 deadline imposed on the TPWG, the DAA worked in good faith with other stakeholders, supporting proposals consistent with recommendations from the U.S. Administration and the former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Unfortunately, these efforts were rejected out of hand by TPWG co-chair Peter Swire, who jettisoned the long-accepted W3C procedure in order to anoint his own path forward. As others in the working group have substantiated, as a result of Swire’s actions there is no longer a legitimate TPWG procedure. Jonathan Mayer, commenting on the working process, stated, “We do not have clear rules of decision. And even if we were to have procedural commitments, they could be unilaterally cast aside at any time. This is not process: this is the absence of process.” Roy T. Fielding, Senior Principal Scientist at Adobe, highlighted the dictatorial approach taken by chairs who have eschewed participant input and subrogated participants’ right to vote on issues.
In recent weeks, you have indicated to TPWG participants that you have no intent to revisit acts or processes (or the lack thereof) that occurred leading up to July 2013, and instead plan to move forward. However, it is not possible to move forward without an accounting for the previous flagrant disregard for procedure.
Today, parties on all sides agree that the TPWG is not a sensible use of W3C resources and that the process will not lead to a workable result. For example, Jonathan Mayer, in his recent letter of resignation from the TPWG, stated: “Given the lack of a viable path to consensus, I can no longer justify the substantial time, travel, and effort associated with continuing in the Working Group.” John Simpson, the director of the Consumer Watchdog’s privacy project, commented on the news of the departure of TPWG co-chairman Professor Swire: “Peter Swire gave it a good shot, but I don’t think that he or anybody can get this group to a general consensus.” These participants and others who previously supported the TPWG now conclude that the process has devolved into an exercise in frustration on all sides without any meaningful increase in consumer choice or transparency.
The DAA agrees with these parties on this matter. Therefore, rather than continue to work in a forum that has failed, we intend to commit our resources and time in participating in efforts that can achieve results while enhancing the consumer digital experience. The DAA will immediately convene a process to evaluate how browser-based signals can be used to meaningfully address consumer privacy. The DAA looks forward to working with browsers, consumer groups, advertisers, marketers, agencies, and technologists. This DAA-led process will be a more practical use of our resources than to continue to participate at the W3C.
With the departure of the latest TPWG co-chair as well as a key staff member, and no definitive process to move forward, the DAA recommends that that the W3C should not attempt to resurrect a process that has clearly reached the end of its useful life.
The DAA will continue to move forward in its own area of expertise, advancing consumer control, transparency, and other critical practices through its own program.
Lou Mastria, CIPP, CISSP
Digital Advertising Alliance


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For those who aren’t aware, the Mobile World Congress is a yearly event showcasing the newest mobiles, smartphones and wearables, alongside laptops, tablets and other bits and pieces. It’s the largest of its kind in the world, so I’ve decided to sum up my favourite news coming out of Barcelona this year. Bear in mind that this isn’t necessarily the biggest or most important news, but my personal favorites. So if your favourite brand or phone doesn’t appear, I’m sorry.
Samsung reveal Galaxy S9
The Samsung Galaxy S9 reveal took place and revealed yet another high-end smartphone. While the design isn’t exactly revolutionary (it retained the S series signature style), it still looks as sleek as ever. Samsung improved the fingerprint reader after complaints about the S8’s version. Also, it’s worth noting they’ve elected to keep their headphone jack, a strange decision considering Apple and Google have dropped theirs, but a decision I like all the same. They’ve followed Apple down the AR emoji route, and while the tracking looks great, the humanoid emojis just aren’t as cute as their Apple animal counterparts. All in all, it’s a solid device by the leading Android phone manufacturer. At the event, they also showed the S9’s sister phone, the S9 Plus. Both phones are expected to release this March.
Nokia to release ‘banana phone’ plus much more
How can you not remember the Nokia 8110, the coolest phone around (in 1999)? The 8110, nicknamed the ‘banana phone’ due to the way the phone curved around your face when you held it to your ear, it was most famously used as the phone Neo first speaks to Morpheus on in The Matrix, with that cool little receiver that ‘flicked’ down to reveal the numpad. This time they’ve coloured it yellow to really get into the spirit of of the banana, which is cool in its own way. Black is also available. While I longed for this phone in my teens, I can’t step away from my smartphone these days, but it still looks just as good as it did in 1999.
Nokia have also announced a slew of new mid-range Android devices named the Nokia 1, 6 and 7+. Nokia first released a range of Android phones in 2017, and while they were praised for their overall quality and use of pure Android and sleek design, they lost points for their phone cameras being below par. Also while the Nokia Android phones have been a huge success, reviewers have pointed out they don’t do anything particularly different from any other mid-range smartphone, so this led to the announcement of the Nokia 8 Sirocco. The Sirocco is a huge flagship phone for Nokia, with wireless charging, a metal and glass unibody and a camera with improved Zeiss Optics. Inside, it’s still last year’s Nokia 8 and they’ve taken away the headphone jack, but aside from these downsides, the Nokia 8 Sicorro looks set to finally be a flagship Nokia android handset.
Sailfish 3.0 plus new devices
Anyone who has read my Sailfish articles will know I’m a huge believer in an alternative, secure operating system from a company you could trust. It’s difficult to be patient: the two major OS makers (Apple & Google) had unlimited funds to plough into their operating systems, whereas Jolla has had to get creative. Luckily, recently they’ve found friends with countries that don’t want to share their personal information with Google and have partnered with companies from China, Russia and Latin America. With Sailfish 3.0, Jolla aims to make Sailfish an option for corporate solutions, and aims to improve it’s calendar, email, webengine, camera, plus many upgrades.
On top of this news, Jolla announced a few new devices to run Sailfish on. The Sony Xperia XA2 is the next Xperia in the Sony Open Devices program to receive Sailfish. The crowdfunded PDA throwback Gemini is also getting Sailfish 3.0 and, most surprisingly of all, the Sailfish powered feature phones which used a ‘non-touch screen’ version of the OS will power the phones. Sailfish will also be available for Inoi tablets as well. So the future is looking bright for a company who only a few years ago had to make huge layoffs following the failure of its tablet.
Other exciting news from MWC 2018
Huawei announced a few tablets at MWC but the most interesting thing for me was their Matebook X Pro, a superthin windows 10 laptop with barely any bezel in sight.
The Vivo Apex is the concept smartphone of the future, with nearly all the front of the phone taken up with the screen and practically bezel-less, they’ve had to find ways of hiding the sensors and bits you’d normally find around the screen in inventive places, including the rear camera popping out of the top of the camera when it’s needed. There isn’t even room for the speaker as it uses an interesting piece of tech called Screen Sound Casting which turns the entire display into a speaker by using vibrations.
Energizer is releasing a phone. Yep, the battery guys. As expected, the Energizer Power Max P16K has a better battery than your average smartphone packing a huge 16,000mAh battery. In context, the Samsung S9 has a 3,500mAh battery, and the iPhone X has a battery of under 3,000mAh. In theory, you should be able to get at least 5 days out of it, but the proof is in the pudding, as it were.
The Selfieccino is a machine that allows you to print a selfie on your favourite cappuccino or latte (or whatever). 2018: still no flying cars but we get this.
Anything else we missed at MWC 2018? What was your personal favourite phone from the event? Please leave your choices in the comments below.
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This weekend, the state-operated farmers markets will be in full swing as vendors offer selections of late-summer and early-fall crops. In addition, nurseries and greenhouses will have fall trees, plants and bedding flowers for sale. The state owns and operates farmers markets in Asheville, Colfax, Charlotte, Raleigh and Lumberton.
The State Farmers Market in Raleigh will host its annual Grape Day celebration with wine tastings, muscadine samples and muscadine slushies. Vendors also will have plenty of muscadines for purchase and the Market Shoppes will have an assortment of N.C. wines and grape products. Grape Day is Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Saturday, the Raleigh Daylily Club will offer hundreds of varieties of daylilies for sale starting at 9 a.m. in the Farmers Building.
Master gardeners will be at the WNC Farmers Market to offer advice on preparing your garden for fall. Bring your questions and examples of problem plants with you Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, the Charlotte Herb Guild will be set up with a variety of herb-based products during the organization’s annual visit to the market Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Building A. The Master Gardeners of Mecklenburg County also will be at the market for its bi-monthly visit to offer plant and yard advice to homeowners. The event will be Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Southeastern N.C. Farmers Market in Lumberton will celebrate the N.C. grape industry with Taste of Fall and Grape Day at the market Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can enjoy free samples of locally grown muscadines and a cookout using fresh ingredients from the market.
There will be more special events happening this fall at the state-operated farmers markets. To see a complete listing, check out our Farmers Market Fall Preview.


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Consumer Confidence at 14-Month High
(Chart courtesy Well Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.)
The Conference Board, New York, said its Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply again in April, following a substantial gain in March, to its highest level since February 2020.
The Index now stands at 121.7, up from 109.0 in March. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—soared from 110.1 to 139.6. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—rose moderately, from 108.3 last month to 109.8 in April.
“Consumer confidence has rebounded sharply over the last two months and is now at its highest level since February 2020,” said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators with The Conference Board. “Consumers’ assessment of current conditions improved significantly in April, suggesting the economic recovery strengthened further in early Q2. Consumers’ optimism about the short-term outlook held steady this month. Consumers were more upbeat about their income prospects, perhaps due to the improving job market and the recent round of stimulus checks. Short-term inflation expectations held steady in April, but remain elevated. Vacation intentions posted a healthy increase, likely boosted by the accelerating vaccine rollout and further loosening of pandemic restrictions.”
“The 12.7-point surge in consumer confidence to a pandemic-era high attests to what you can see in any newly reopened restaurant or uncancelled sporting event: things are trending back to normal,” said Tim Quinlan, Senior Economist with Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C. “As more people get the vaccine and life gradually returns to something reminiscent of normal, confidence is swiftly returning to where it was before the pandemic.”
Quinlan said March economic indicators largely exceeded expectations. “The key question is the extent to which the robust consumer recovery will continue as stimulus checks no longer pad disposable income for households,” he said. “On that score, this better-than-expected gain is encouraging.”
The report said consumers’ appraisal of current conditions improved significantly in April. The percentage of consumers claiming business conditions are “good” increased from 18.3 percent to 23.3 percent, while the proportion claiming business conditions are “bad” fell from 30.1 percent to 24.8 percent. Consumers’ assessment of the labor market also improved. The percentage of consumers saying jobs are “plentiful” increased from 26.5 percent to 37.9 percent, while those claiming jobs are “hard to get” declined from 18.5 percent to 13.2 percent.
Consumers’ optimism about the short-term outlook improved moderately. The percentage of consumers expecting business conditions to improve over the next six months rose marginally, from 40.3 percent to 40.5 percent, while the proportion expecting business conditions to worsen stood relatively unchanged at 11.9 percent. Consumers’ outlook regarding the job market was slightly less upbeat. The proportion expecting more jobs in the months ahead fell from 35.9 percent to 34.5 percent, while those anticipating fewer jobs rose from 14.4 percent to 15.5 percent. Regarding short-term income prospects, 17.9 percent of consumers expect their incomes to increase in the next six months, up from 15.4 percent in March. Those expecting their incomes to decrease fell to 10.9 percent, down from 12.6 percent.


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In April last year, Ayu Health raised $27 million in its Series-B funding round, led by Fundamentum Partnership, an early-stage growth fund founded by Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal, along with participation from 57 Stars, Capier Investments and angel investors including Ashish Gupta, Khadim Batti and Vara Kumar. Existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures and Alteria Capital also took part. It had raised $6.3 million from Vertex Ventures and Stellaris Venture Partners in September 2021.
"We realised an opportunity for us to partner with these individual doctor-owned hospitals, where we will co-brand it, will use the Ayu Health brand, and start driving more patients to that hospital using our proprietary technology platform," he said.
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The Clorox Company operates in critical infrastructure sectors as identified in guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 19. Our U.S. operations continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe our personnel qualify as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” who support public health and safety, as well as community well-being, during this pandemic because we make disinfectants and other essential household products.
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The shares of fintech company Paytm surged as much as 0.24% to hit an intra-day high of ₹668 despite the company’s consolidated net loss widened to ₹571 crore in the July to September quarter against ₹472 crore in the same period last year. The company posted a loss of ₹644 crore in the April to June quarter. However, its revenue in Q2 surged 76% YoY to ₹1,914 crore on accelerated device deployments, momentum in commerce & cloud, and growth in Paytm’s advertising, resumption of ticketing volumes, credit cards and PAI cloud.
Paytm shares opened higher on Wednesday at ₹652 against the previous closing price of ₹651 on the BSE. Notably, in the last three months, the fintech unicorn’s shares have declined by 21.74%. Its market capitalisation stands at ₹42,255 crore. The company, which saw one of the worst-performing IPOs in the past year, has wiped off 68% of investors' wealth since its listing. The stock made its market debut in November 2021 at an issue price of ₹2,150 and successfully raised ₹18,300 crore. The stock hit its all-time high of ₹1,961.05 on its listing day on November 18, 2021, while it touched a record low of ₹511 on April 5, 2022.
Meanwhile, Paytm’s revenue from operations witnessed a surge of 76% to ₹1,914 crore year-on-year (YoY) in the September quarter against ₹1,086 crore in the same period last year, according to the regulatory filing by One 97 Communications, Paytm’s parent company. On a sequential basis, the company’s revenue was up 14% against ₹1,679 crore in the April to June quarter.
“On a QoQ basis, revenues grew 14% driven by growth in loan disbursements, continued growth in the merchant subscription base leading to increase in subscription and MDR revenues, and increase in payment gateway revenue driven by higher GMV in online business, primarily ecommerce. We have not recorded any UPI incentive this quarter as well,” the company said in a statement.
Moreover, the company’s revenue in payment services to consumers business witnessed a growth of 55% YoY at ₹549 crore whereas the revenue in payment services to merchants surged 56% YoY at ₹624 crore. The company’s net payment margin surged 15% QoQ at ₹443 crore improved by monetisation and improvement in payment processing charges.
“We are expanding our monetization base with the growth of users and merchants. Merchant subscriptions are an attractive profit pool for us, driving higher payment volumes, subscription revenues as well as merchant loan distribution,” the company said.
Its revenue in financial services, which accounts for 18% of its total revenue, witnessed an increase of 293% YoY at ₹349 crore, driven by strong sourcing and collection revenues.
Meanwhile, Paytm's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) before ESOP was up 61% YoY at ₹166 crore as against ₹426 crore in the same period last year. This is a growth of 39% against ₹275 crore in Q1.
During the quarter, the company disbursed loans worth ₹7,313 crore. “The company’s revenue in financial services, which accounts for 18% of its total revenue, witnessed an increase by 293% YoY at ₹349 crore, driven by strong sourcing and collection revenues,” said Paytm.


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Below is a recent article by Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today regarding how our household cleaners pose a risk to our young children.
Early childhood injuries from household cleaning products dropped by almost half over the past two decades, largely due to child-resistant packaging — but the number of injuries still remains high, according to analysis of a national database.
Overall, the number of kids ages 5 years and younger treated in emergency departments for household cleaning product-related injuries fell 46% from 22,141 in 1990 to 11,964 in 2006 (P<0.001), found Lara B. McKenzie, PhD, MA, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues.
Child-resistant packaging mandated for the most dangerous products — furniture polish, drain cleaners, and oven cleaners — appears to be partly responsible for the overall drop, McKenzie’s group reported online ahead of print in the September issue of Pediatrics.
- Explain to interested parents that use of household cleaners with child-resistant locks on the lids with a locked cabinet for storage could help prevent childhood injuries.
- Note that the researchers identified a downward trend in childhood injuries from household cleaning products, except for products stored in spray bottles.
At the same time, injuries in young children sustained from cleaners contained in spray bottles did not decline; spray bottles were the most common source of exposure at 40.1%. The most common mechanism of injury was ingestion.
One reason is that spray bottles don’t feature the same degree of safety mechanisms that other types of bottles and containers do, McKenzie noted in an interview.
“The locking mechanism on spray bottles isn’t really child resistant and it may be easy for [children] to manipulate,” she told MedPage Today.
McKenzie recommended that household cleaners and other poisonous substances be stored in locked cabinets after every use — out of sight and out of reach.
“Simply having a safety mechanism on a product is not going to guarantee a child is not going to get into that product,” she said in the interview. “It’s resistant but not impossible to get into.”
The trade association for cleaning product manufacturers, the American Cleaning Institute, responded to the results by reiterating the time-honored warning: Keep out of reach of children.
In a press release, the association urged parents to read the product label safety and usage information, then store products up and away.
The researchers examined household cleaner-related injuries treated from 1990 through 2006 at the network of roughly 100 hospitals that form the nationally-representative sample that reports to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS).
They narrowed the search to cases that occurred among children ages 5 and younger — since most poisonings occur in this age group — largely because of small children’s curiosity, mobility, and desire to put things in their mouths, McKenzie’s group noted.
In the analysis, 1-year-olds accounted for 45.6% of cases, while children 1 to 3 accounted for 72.0% of injuries.
Cleaning products are consistently in the top five causes of pediatric poisoning exposure, given the amount of time young children spend in the home, the researchers noted.
In the current analysis, bleach represented the most common culprit (37.1%).
The next most common source of injurious exposure (30.4%) was from low-molecular weight hydrocarbons such as those found in pine oil products and spot removers; acids and alkalis, such as oven cleaners and toilet bowl cleaners; and dish or laundry detergents.
Ammonia products accounted for 2.5% of cases.
The analysis excluded exposures outside the home, those that involved submersion or allergic dermatitis, and those that resulted from shampoo and other personal cleaning products, boric acid, methacrylic acid, battery acid, or ammonia inhalants.
Overall, the rate of injuries from household cleaners dropped by 50.3% over the study period from 9.83 cases per 10,000 Americans ages 5 and under in 1990 to 4.88 in 2006 (P<0.01). One-year-olds had the highest injury rate, at 3.08 per 10,000.
Most household product injuries came from ingestion (62.7%). Not surprisingly, then, poisoning was the most common type of injury (68.4%), followed by chemical burns (15.9%) and dermatitis or conjunctivitis (10.4%).
Only 5.6% of cases required hospitalization. The one case fatality was excluded from the study since, McKenzie’s group explained, NEISS is generally regarded as a poor source for identifying fatal injuries.
The researchers cautioned that their study likely underestimated the number of injuries sustained by young children from household cleaners because it did not include injuries treated outside of emergency departments.
Also, the data on the mechanism of injury, the source, and container came from case narratives, which may have been subject to reporting or interpretation errors, they noted.
By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: August 03, 2010
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Here's more news from the business desk of The Oregonian:
Economy: Molly Young reports that Portland, like the rest of Oregon, shed jobs for a second straight month.
Port of Portland longshore strike: Rich Read has this latest development regarding a possible Port of Portland longshore strike, which could happen as early as Sunday if negotiating parties don't find a resolution.
Separately, Read reports that a top manager of the main container shipping line calling on Portland says the longshore union is penalizing his company for trying to do business here. In emails sent to The Oregonian, U.S. managers of Hanjin Shipping Co. rebuff lost-wage claims filed by the union that now exceed $728,000, calling them "fake grievances."
Intel: Big news from yesterday: Intel's CEO Paul Otellini is stepping down. The move came as something of a surprise. Tech reporter Mike Rogoway breaks down the names being bandied about as Otellini's replacement.
Separately, The Associated Press reports that Intel has six months to find that replacement.
Sportswear: Allan Brettman reports that DeMarini Sports of Hillsboro, maker of softball and baseball bats, announced Monday it is now making apparel for those sports, too.
-- The Oregonian


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NXP Semiconductors has launched the latest version of its BlueBox development platform for connected vehicles. BlueBox 3.0 is an Automotive High-Performance Compute (AHPC) solution, and is expected to reduce the time needed to develop new software applications so vehicle manufacturers can get them into cars more quickly.
In that regard, BlueBox 3.0 supports the development of autonomous vehicles at the safety Level 2+ tier, and allows auto makers to create features that take advantage of the other connected devices that drivers are likely to bring into their cars. The solution has double the processing speed of the previous iteration of BlueBox thanks to NXP’s 16-core Layerscape LX2160A processor, and also utilizes the NXP S32G processor for security to achieve system-level ASIL D compliance.
BlueBox is compatible with radar, computer vision, and LiDAR sensors, all of which can support a slew of connected services and enable better pathfinding for autonomous driving. The Kalray Coolidge Massively Parallel Processor Array will help accelerate those AI and machine learning applications. Micron, Embotech, Green Hills Software, MicroSys, and Real-Time Innovations are some of NXP’s many other ecosystem partners.
“The evolution of vehicle architectures towards domain and zonal architectures is being driven by the need to address more complex requirements around user defined vehicles,” said Arnaud Van Den Bossche, NXP’s Director of Global Product Marketing for eCockpit and ADAS. “NXP BlueBox 3.0 delivers the design foundation to innovate with these new vehicle networking architectures, helping to enable faster deployments.”
NXP’s S32G processor is a key component of NXP’s new strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The two companies will combine the processor with AWS’s cloud and edge tech to support big data applications that use the information generated by connected vehicles.


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Industry-changing platform is compatible with all wireless standards, making it easy for consumers to wirelessly charge more types of devices than ever before with no drilling required;
Signaling a new era in wireless charging, Powermat recently is excited to release Charging Spot 4.0 with SmartInductive technology, a groundbreaking new platform that can wirelessly charge virtually any device, on almost any surface with no drilling required.
Eliminating barriers that have hindered the industry for over a decade, Powermat’s SmartInductive technology is compatible with all wireless standards, counting Qi, AFA inductive, Apple 7.5W and other fast charging capabilities. And since it supports 0-40W on a single platform, consumers can power up more types of devices than ever before, from mobile phones, to tablets, wearables and even laptops.
“As the leader and pioneer in wireless charging technology, recently is the culmination of a long-held vision and a lot of hard work – recently is the day when wireless power becomes universal and accessible for all,” said Elad Dubzinski, Powermat CEO. “By enabling greater device compatibility, a simplified charging process and easy installation, we’re making wireless charging technology more accessible for both businesses and consumers.”
SmartInductive technology is a new way to enjoy all the benefits of inductive charging with all the capabilities of long range charging technologies. The first product powered by this technology is Charging Spot 4.0.
Poised to unlock the full potential of wireless charging in public venues, Charging Spot 4.0 can be quickly installed with no drilling required, making it easy and affordable for businesses to transform everyday surfaces into wireless charging stations- with no cords, unsightly hardware or drill holes. Best of all, Powermat Charging Spots are future-proof, so businesses can be confident they will work recently and in the future with new smartphones, tablets and laptops being added all the time.


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The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 crossover has all the bells and whistles you'd expect in a vehicle tasked with revitalizing a quiescent brand.
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There's no fooling around here: Mazda has just debuted its Russian-spec 2014 Mazda Mazda6 in Moscow, and after all of the teasers the Japanese automaker has been releasing, we finally get a good look.
Toyota has announced that it will begin building a subcompact car in conjunction with Mazda at a new factory being built in Mexico.
Mazda invites itself to a drag race between top supercars and sports cars.


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Digital TV News: Stefan Lederer
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News categories: Bitmovin, Dolby, Stefan Lederer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
Bitmovin receives €20 million of funding from EIB
Nov 12, 2019 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing financing of up to €20 million to Bitmovin. The project will allow Bitmovin to strengthen its R&D and product development team in Austria and support investments in sales and marketing.
News categories: Bitmovin, EIB, Stefan Lederer, Andrew McDowell, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finance, Worldwide
Switch Media adds Bitmovin video player to its MediaHQ product suite
Jun 19, 2019 – Switch Media adds Bitmovin Video Player to its MediaHQ product suite. The first product to market using the Bitmovin Player technology is Freeview Australia’s Freeview FV Web which gives viewers access to TV using their online browser.
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Fincons announces partnership with Bitmovin
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Dec 4, 2017 – BuyDRM and Bitmovin have partnered with sports-first streaming TV service fuboTV. As part of the deployment, Bitmovin will provide fuboTV with cloud-based encoding and encryption via the Bitmovin Encoding platform integrated with BuyDRM’s KeyOS Encryption Key API.
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The march to the mainstreaming of augmented reality can sometimes seem slow, but this week things picked up in earnest.
From the launch of a new US government initiative to secure augmented reality experts, to the US Air Force deploying a cutting-edge immersive solution, work spaces that are usually rigid and wed to old ways are now opening up to AR.
We also delve into the world of face-based wearables, and how they are setting the stage for AR smartglasses, and then touch upon the murky and mysterious world of blockchain and why it's not just about bitcoin, and promises a better AR future that doesn't just begin and end with NFT auctions.
Also, be sure to check out our new job alerts below for the latest positions opening up at the leading AR companies.
Part of the mainstreaming of augmented reality is learning to adopt new habits around the hardware delivering these groundbreaking next-gen interface experiences.
And while the top-tier, truly immersive AR devices like the HoloLens are not yet practical for day-long use, what is obvious to those who have been tracking the space is that AR wearables are pretty much inevitable at this point, despite the technical hurdles involved.
Continue reading for more to find out how Amazon is paving the way for our AR smartglasses future, today...
REALITY BITES: Following Lenovo's somewhat rough first stab at launching into the augmented reality wearables space, the company updated its approach with the new ThinkReality A3 smartglasses. Now, after a lot of build up, the device is finally available for purchase.
On this platform, we talk a lot about the future of augmented reality, and we pay attention to what is being said elsewhere as well.
Sometimes the future chatter is about the hardware. Even more frequently, in recent months, the discussion is about the future of the AR cloud, or, as some like to call it, the metaverse. But the thing that seems to be missing in many of these discussions is the issue of trust.
Read further to learn how blockchain technology and cryptocurrency will play a major part in the future of augmented reality platforms...
REALITY BITES: This week, Facebook unveiled its Horizon Workrooms product, a VR-centric application designed to facilitate collaborations between remote teams in different offices. We've already tried it and have some thoughts incoming, but the first thing you should know is that the app, which is built for the Oculus Quest 2, relies heavily on the device's passthrough cameras. As a result, there are some very interesting augmented reality use cases that may be in the offing. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched the product by sitting for an extended interview with CBS This Morning.
The emergence of Microsoft's HoloLens 2 as a cutting-edge US Army tool has focused a spotlight on the marriage between augmented reality and the military.
Now a new startup is leveraging that interest in a different way by harnessing AR technology to assist the US Air Force, powered by recent funding and a new military-related contract.
Keep reading to discover the startup powering the military's latest foray into the world of augmented reality battle training...
JOB ALERTS: Facebook is hiring a software engineer for its Facebook Reality Labs team. The role can be either remote or at the company's Seattle office. Snap is looking for a product designer to join its augmented reality team in Los Angeles. Niantic is looking for an engineering manager to join the team building its augmented reality wearable device. The position can be held in the company's San Francisco, Seattle, or Sunnyvale, California offices.
The US Department of Treasury isn't generally known for being on the very edge of technology innovations (see the current hubbub around crypto), instead usually waiting until certain tools have been battle-tested in the mainstream or enterprise sector.
Well, it looks like augmented reality has quietly passed that test as the US Internal Revenue Service is now looking to harness the powers of immersive technology.
Read further to find out how the usually old school branch of the US government is catapulting its way into the future on the back of augmented reality software...
REALITY BITES: In an unlikely twist of fate, it turns out that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is the one taking the AR cloud mainstream by referring to it as "the metaverse" (a term coined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 book Snow Crash). Predictably, primarily because of the internet's obsession with mocking anything Zuck-related, we now have a huge wave of mainstream outlets attempting to weigh in on the metaverse.
The battle for augmented reality and social media supremacy starts with the people working behind the scenes, and this week Snap pulled off a telling win that could indicate a shift in the AR space.
Facebook veteran Konstantinos "KP" Papamiltiadis, who spent nearly a decade at the social media giant, has left his post as an executive on Mark Zuckerberg's team and will join Snap as vice president of platform partnerships.
Continue reading to find out why this and another executive shuffle is a clue as to where the AR wind is blowing...
Every Friday, Next Reality reviews the latest headlines from the financial side of augmented and mixed reality. This weekly Market Reality column covers funding announcements, mergers and acquisitions, market analysis, and the like. Check out previous editions of Market Reality for more news you may have missed.