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Stay Cool, Wind-Free this Summersummer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 25, August 2019: With summer in full swing, consumers in the Middle East are experiencing the hot and arid conditions that the warmer months are renowned for. Flocking indoors to escape the humidity and heat is a common occurrence for all people living in these climes climates, especially since one thing they can’t control is the weather.
However, Samsung’s Wind-Free™ Air Conditioner innovations are helping consumers enjoy full control of the climate inside their homes. Samsung’s Wind-Free™ cooling technology is the perfect innovation to keep homes across the region cool and comfortable, without the unpleasant blasts of cold air that are prevalent with other air conditioning units. Thanks to a range of ......read more
Expand business opportunities with high-quality printing on myriad gifts and promotional goods.
Dubai, UAE, August 22, 2019: Epson has announced the new SC-F500, 24-inch, dye-sublimation printer, developed to help promotional houses, photo labs, clothing producers and copy shops increase customer choice through flexible, high-quality printing. Whether producing printed phone covers, mugs, mouse mats, t-shirts or cushions, the SC-F500 offers fast turnaround times, reliability and a low total cost of ownership (TCO) to small businesses, and it requires no specialist knowledge to set up, operate or maintain.
The SC-F500 forms part of Epson’s complete end-to-end printing solution, which includes inks, software and paper, all designed to work in perfect harmony. To keep businesses agile and ......read more
A classic Nokia feature phone, now with readiness for 4G VoLTE HD voice calling, web browsing and all your favourite social apps
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20th August 2019: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the Nokia 220 4G, the latest member of its market-leading feature phone family. Nokia 220 4G supports HD voice calls over 4G LTE*, lets you surf your favourite websites with the web browser, and share your updates and content with friends and family through social media. Nokia 220 4G comes with the quality you expect from a Nokia phone as well as all the essentials you need, including games and radio without the need for a headset, all packed in a durable inherently coloured polycarbonate shell that’s a classic and familiar design from Nokia.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, ......read more
Etisalat and Emaar come together to make 5G call from iconic tower ‘Burj Khalifa’
Dubai, 19 August 2019: Following its global milestones achieved in 5G network this year and the live 5G video calls made across various locations in UAE, Etisalat today announced the availability of 5G coverage in the world’s tallest and iconic tower ‘Burj Khalifa’ showcasing readiness of the state-of-the-art 5G network and compatibility with industry leading 5G smartphones.
Today’s 5G call is a major step for Etisalat as it proves the network readiness and availability of the 5G network and services in the country. Etisalat’s landmark announcement earlier in the year also gave subscribers an opportunity to be the first in the MENA region to experience the new super-fast 5G ......read more
The LEGO Group is bringing the hit comedy Friends to life in brick form for its latest LEGO Ideas set, available from September 1st to mark the show’s 25th anniversary
Dubai, 19 August 2019: For any LEGO fans who may feel their building is always stuck in second gear … there is something new coming that’s perfect for you – as famous TV show Friends arrives for fans with the new LEGO Ideas: Central Perk set.
Available directly at LEGO Stores starting September 1, 2019, this highly collectable set is a faithful recreation of Central Perk, and it’s packed with authentic details, making it a must-have memorabilia item for the Friends’ 25th anniversary year.
As well as seven all-new LEGO Minifigures (Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay and ......read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia chooses Airbus and STC Specialized to secure millions of pilgrims during Muslim gathering with state-of-the-art mission critical technology.
United Arab Emirates – 18 August 2019: Airbus, a leading provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions, provides mission critical communications technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
Airbus has been a trusted supplier of secure communication solutions for the Hajj pilgrimage every year since 2017. With the implementation of its systems to ensure faster emergency response for public safety, and use of its state-of-the-art technology, Airbus and STC Specialized ensured the smooth running of security operations which safeguard millions of visitors each year.
Various security ......read more
Enhanced audio experience with rich sound and comfortable ergonomically designed headband
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 17, August 2019: Anker Innovations’ highlights Soundcore Vortex Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, with 20-Hour Playtime, Bluetooth 4.1, Hi-Fi Stereo Sound, Soft Memory-Foam Ear Cups and Built-in Microphone.
Get swept away by the music and engross yourself in rich, professionally-tuned audio with AptX high fidelity sound. Every aspect of your music is heightened with brilliant treble, smooth mid-ranges, and deep bass.
Roshan Vadlakonda, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “We are delighted to bring in Anker’s world class innovations through our amazing audio brand Soundcore to our regional market.
Soundcore has a wide range of top-notch feature packed ......read more
Established international photography journalists recognize Canon’s line-up as industry leading
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday 15th August 2019: Today, Canon Europe is recognized as an industry-leader, with the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) honoring Canon with five prestigious accolades. The 2019 Awards showcase Canon’s unrivalled optical excellence and heritage, with the awards going to the EOS RP alongside RF and EF lenses. Since the high-profile launch of the EOS R System in September 2018, Canon has redefined photographic boundaries, designing bodies and lenses to expand shooting possibilities for amateur and professional photographers alike – which is reflected in this year’s awards.
Canon is proud to have been ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14, August 2019: Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale (C&WS) and Sparkle today announced the establishment of a 5G data roaming interconnection between Etisalat and TIM, paving the way for 5G roaming between Middle East and across the globe.
This strategic agreement will set the path for 5G and the global mobile and carrier community. While Expo 2020 was the first major commercial customer in MEASA to partner with Etisalat on 5G, Etisalat was also the first telecom operator to launch the first commercial 5G network in MENA.
Through its network rollout and the pioneering launch of the first 5G handset in the MENA, Etisalat managed to provide UAE customers with an opportunity to experience the power of 5G technology. Etisalat also empowered visitors at Abu ......read more
• Lenovo’s new ThinkSystem SR635 and SR655 single-socket server platforms are specifically built to harness the full potential of AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series processors
• Enhance video security and other critical applications for edge and virtualized environments with greater storage, processing and graphics capabilities
• Enable organizations to accomplish more with less, reducing TCO by up to 46 percent and reducing software licensing costs by up to 73 percent
• Drive advanced network intelligence and analytics by delivering new levels of workload efficiency and performance to address growing pain points for our telecommunications customers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 08, August 2019: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), a technology leader in Intelligent ......read more
LG’s Premium Brand Teases New Products for Enhanced Living
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 08, August 2019: LG SIGNATURE, the first ultra-premium brand from LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its product lineup to meet growing consumer demand.
First launching in South Korea in 2016, LG SIGNATURE is now available in over 50 countries worldwide, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
A unique proposition for homeowners keen to invest in luxury goods, LG SIGNATURE appliances fuse together quality build, elegant design and LG’s advanced technology for ultimate convenience and enjoyment.
As part of its efforts to help more consumers live efficiently with smart and premium home appliances, LG SIGNATURE is adding new additions to its portfolio this year.
The expanded global lineup of ......read more
Abu Dhabi 07 August 2019: Smiles, the deals and discount app that provides a wide range of daily deals and lifestyle rewards, is offering customers the chance to win a summer holiday for two to the paradise island of Mauritius.
Smiles has partnered with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Emirates Holidays to launch this mega promotion where a subscription to the Unlimited Buy 1 Get 1 package gives customers a chance to enter a raffle draw: one raffle entry for 30 days package; three raffle entries for 90 days package; and 10 raffle entries for a yearly package.
Five lucky customers get to win a summer holiday package for two to Mauritius, which includes return flight tickets on Emirates for two, return airport transfers by private car for two, and three-night stay inclusive of breakfast in a beachfront resort in ......read more
Connecting with friends and family in the UAE just got easier for du customers travelling for Hajj or visiting other GCC countries, with the release of roaming bundles starting from AED 100
Dubai, UAE, 6th August, 2019: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced three new and convenient roaming bundles for customers travelling for Hajj and to other GCC countries. By subscribing to the new roaming packages, prepaid and postpaid customers have a variety of options to stay connected with up to 30GB of data and unlimited outgoing calls while roaming in, or travelling between, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman or Saudi Arabia.
Reflecting its commitment to delivering seamless connected experiences, du’s latest roaming solution recognizes that a large proportion of UAE travellers demand roaming ......read more
Mixture of Emirati, Arab and international founders to have new operational base in Abu Dhabi
Seven startups specialized in fintech, health tech, travel tech, AI, blockchain and social impact to join Hub71
1 August 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Hub71 has announced today that seven new startups will bring a significant part of their operations and presence to the Abu-Dhabi based tech hub. The seven startups are specialized in fintech, health tech, travel tech, AI, blockchain and social impact. Spanning across many industries, the startups include two Emirati founders who have decided to build their own businesses, Basil Al Askari of MidChains and Faisal Al Hammadi of YACOB. The international cohort also include Arab, Asian and American founders; some of which have come from Jordan and the US, to be part of the ......read more
August 01, 2019 - Dubai, UAE
"Security experts and business leaders are scratching their heads today. It appears that Capital One’s breach was an exploit of a configuration issue in a firewall, something that's typically rectified by routine security audits and controls. This significant breach shows how today's enterprise security deployments are increasingly complicated, with the use of various cloud platforms and access to sensitive data as examples. Another important fact is that more and more individuals outside of an organization have knowledge of how enterprise systems work and how organizations maintain and access their data in the cloud, giving them insider views that could be used for nefarious purposes. These complexities put a spotlight on establishing the right controls and business processes to ......read more
Revenue grew 20 percent quarter-over-quarter;
Gross margin expanded to 41 percent, up 4 percentage points year-over-year -
Dubai, UAE - July 31, 2019 - AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the second quarter of 2019 of $1.53 billion, operating income of $59 million, net income of $35 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.03. On a non-GAAP(*) basis, operating income was $111 million, net income was $92 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.08.
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du’s involvement in the Light Communication Alliance will help lead global adoption of Light Communication technology
Dubai, UAE, 31, July, 2019: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has become the only regional founding member of the Light Communications Alliance (LCA) – a newly launched global consortium of communications, lighting, infrastructure, and device manufacturing industry leaders aimed at promoting new wireless technologies to enable Light Communications (LC). The LCA will also establish and advocate the use of global standards for this emerging industry.
As a key advocate for bringing new technologies to fruition across the UAE, du’s involvement in this global alliance reiterates the company’s commitment towards pioneering technologies that empower citizens, ......read more
With Powerful All-Around Performance, New 5K Monitor Offers Extended
Usability and Seamless Connectivity with Mac and iPad Pro
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 31, July 2019: LG Electronics (LG) today introduced a new 27-inch UltraFineTM 5K Display (model 27MD5KL) which, along with the company’s 24-inch UltraFine 4K Display (model 24MD4KL), gives consumers two high-quality monitors that are designed specifically for the latest Apple products.
LG’s UltraFine displays deliver amazing image quality when connected to a Mac or iPad Pro. Designed to enhance productivity, the LG UltraFine 5K delivers powerful all-around performance and the latest connectivity options. With Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C support, the monitor is an ideal companion for the latest Mac notebooks ......read more
Genetec rose to #3 access control software vendor position in the Americas with nearly 45% growth while capturing market share worldwide to take #6 position globally
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 31, 2019— According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO), Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has become one of the fastest growing providers of access control software in the world. The IHS report showed Genetec rising to the number 3 position in the Americas region (with a 45% growth in business in the region), and to the number 6 position globally in 2018.
According to the report Access Control Intelligence Service Annual Update for Global and ......read more
4th generation Nokia 105 brings a modern design and functionality to the popular model
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 30, July 2019: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the all new fourth generation of its most popular feature phone - Nokia 105. The new Nokia 105 comes with everything the Nokia 105 is known for, including a battery that lasts, allowing you to talk from sunset to sunrise with one charge. Its 1.77” colour screen is great for playing games like the classic Snake, and the island keymat makes dialling and texting easy and enjoyable. With an inherently coloured polycarbonate body, the new Nokia 105 effortlessly combines modern design with simplicity and durability in a package that offers great value.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global, ......read more
Record-High Sales for Home Appliance Unit, Strong B2B Profitability
DUBAI, July 30, 2019 — LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced record second quarter and first half revenues with consolidated sales of KRW 15.63 trillion (USD 13.40 billion) and operating profit of KRW 652.3 billion (USD 559.4 million) for the period covering April-June 2019. Compared to the same period last year, sales were 4.1 percent higher with operating income down 15.4 percent. Record home appliance profits and strong business solutions profitability offset smaller operating income for home entertainment products and losses from vehicle components and mobile communications.
The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company reported record sales of KRW 6.10 trillion (USD 5.23 billion) in the second quarter, the highest for the business unit ......read more
Partnership marks ThreatQuotient’s global expansion into Middle East, Turkey and Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – July 29, 2019 – ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced a strategic partnership and value added distributor (VAD) agreement with StarLink. According to the terms of the agreement, StarLink will promote and distribute ThreatQuotient’s platform, ThreatQ™, through its extensive network of channel partners and solution providers across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
The ability for organisations to continuously ensure the security of their data and support the business needs of their customers is becoming a more critical factor of success; and the success of cybersecurity strategies within an organization is leaning more and more on ......read more
Delivers GAAP EPS of $1.43 and non-GAAP EPS of $2.52 per diluted share
DUBAI, UAE— July 29, 2019 — F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) has announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 third quarter ended June 30, 2019. Third quarter fiscal year 2019 results include the acquisition of NGINX, Inc., completed on May 8, 2019.
"The quarter's 4% total revenue growth and 91% software growth was driven by customer demand for the software form factors of our application services, as customers globally rely on F5 to provide consistent application security and reliable performance across private, public and multi-cloud environments," said François Locoh-Donou, F5 President and Chief Executive Officer. "With customers facing an ever-increasing array of threats, our software growth continues to be driven by ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 28, July 2019: Building on our continued innovation across the Z by HP workstation portfolio, HP delivers new highly configurable options for Z6 G4 workstations featuring Intel® Xeon® W CPUs. Ideal for demanding creative workloads like 3D animation and rendering, or any workflows that need higher core counts but don’t require the need for a dual processor system at higher prices.
The need for technology that can speed up the creative process—all within budget—has become a very real challenge today. With support for up to 364GB of memory on the new single socket Xeon® W-3000 series processors, creators can now take advantage of the HP Z6 higher memory capacity, compared to the Z4. The Z6 is also highly expandable with six PCIe slots for future ......read more
Three new devices bring reliability and higher print capacity to budget-conscious small businesses and home offices
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 29, 2019 – Xerox announces a new series of three affordable print devices designed to enhance small office mobility, without compromising image quality, security or the user experience. Comprised of the Xerox B210 printer, and B205 and B215 multifunction printers, the devices offer high-speed wireless connectivity, allowing users to print anywhere, at any time.
Each device features WiFi Direct technology that enables wireless printing without a router and mobile print functionality with Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria and Android support. The series reaches print speeds of up to 31 ppm, while delivering high-resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi enhanced image ......read more
DUBAI, UAE, 11th April, 2019 – A10 Networks, announced that it has shipped the industry-leading 100 Gbps virtual machine for 5G secure application services with the Thunder® Convergent Firewall (CFW). The solution has already been adopted by a major telco provider in the Middle East for its 5G environment. The 100 Gbps virtual machine provides the fastest throughput available in the market and helps customers transition to an agile, scalable and software-defined network function virtualization infrastructure (NFVi) required for the commercial roll-out of 5G networks.
As mobile ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2019: While technology hasn't always been so much of a focus for construction as it has been for other industries, what it has made way for is cost reduction through the introduction of new materials and processes, allowing for greater value engineering and deeming projects far more economical, especially in the face of potential economic downturn. Because human intervention still plays a key role in operational strategy for construction companies, reliance on technology has not been as imperative as we might observe in other sectors, and the advancements ......read more
Most affordable Kindle now includes a built-in adjustable front light so you can read comfortably in even more places, day or night
Refreshed design that’s thin and light so the all-new Kindle is easy to hold for hours of reading
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2019: Today SOUQ.com announced the start of sales of the all-new Kindle, the first Kindle with a front light for under 400 AED. Now you can adjust the display brightness to read comfortably in even more places—whether indoors at night or outside in the sun. The all-new Kindle also includes an updated design, the ......read more
Designed for Discerning Consumers, LG’s Pioneering Products and Innovative Technologies Deliver Ultimate in Convenience
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2019: LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its latest lineup of premium living space solutions at InnoFest Middle East and Africa (MEA) 2019. Held in the metropolitan city of Seoul, South Korea (April 9-11), the event gives partners, retailers and media from countries across the Middle East and Africa the opportunity to experience LG’s revolutionary technologies and learn about the key business strategies and ......read more
USB switched sockets aimed at enhancing convenience in the hospitality sector as travelers’ reliance on smartphones increases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 9, 2019 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that MK Electric, a leading manufacturer of wiring devices, has added USB charging capabilities into its iconic product portfolio, aimed at enhancing guest experiences in the hospitality sector.
The new MK Electric’s 1 Gang USB integrated sockets, equipped with dual USB charging ports, now meet both British and International standards,13 ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 08, 2019: On April 25th and 26th the UAE's very first ParOne Invitational STEAMathalon will take place at The Els Club, in association with Canada's leading Ed Tech company, Kalebr, BMW Middle East and Dubai Autism Center.
ParOne STEAMathalon showcases a world-first, but how exactly does it work? Open to Grades seven, eight and nine across the UAE, teams of young learners will train their very own artificial intelligence GolfBots to golf pro status, competing against other innovative learners from around the country as they traverse a custom 9-hole ......read more
Etisalat to invest AED 4 billion during 2019 in digital transformation, the mobile and fiber network
Targeting to build 1000 5G towers in the UAE
Dubai 08 April 2019: Etisalat’s pioneering efforts in 5G will pave the way for the ‘Future of Connectivity’ with innovation and digital transformation taking centre stage and leading the company to play a greater role in the digital lives of consumers and enterprises, said Hatem Bamatraf, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat International at 5G MENA ......read more
DUBAI, UAE, 7th April, 2019: Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business, has unveiled its next generation of information capture solutions designed to easily and affordably digitise paper, automate business processes, and boost productivity at home and in the office. The Alaris E1000 Series Scanners are the latest addition to the award-winning IN2 Ecosystem, a powerful combination of best-in-class document scanners, imaging software and services delivered by Alaris’ global network of partners. Packing all the intelligence of a larger device into a streamlined, desktop scanner, the Alaris E1025 and ......read more
Companies team up to deploy world-class secure solutions and create a journey depicting the usage of blockchain technology in the future
Dubai, UAE, 4 April, 2019: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced a significant strategic partnership with leading identity and access authentication solutions provider one37. The collaborative partnership, which was agreed at the Future Blockchain Summit 2019 will see the two parties introduce innovative identity solutions enabling public and private enterprises to take full advantage of the readymade ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 4, 2019: Hisense®, a leading television and appliance manufacturer and UEFA EURO 2020™ partner, launches one of its strongest product present to date. As an international brand excelling in meeting consumer needs across markets, Hisense is exhibiting its ultra-premium TVs that push the boundaries of display technology, including an unbelievably-thin self-contained TV.
It’s time to rethink TV. Hisense launched the 100-inch 4K UHD Laser TV which is the latest addition to the award-winning series. The 4K Laser TV has ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 4, 2019: Hisense®, a leading television and appliance manufacturer has announced its global partnership deal with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for Men’s National Team Football competitions ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020™. In the 60th year of the tournament, this is the second time the Chinese giant has filled the position to be a Global Partner among other UEFA sponsors following a successful UEFA EURO 2016™ campaign.
As a global partner, Hisense will engage in various global marketing and ......read more
Innovative digital security solutions showcased including managed and cloud security, digital risk protection and IoT security
Dubai, UAE, April 03, 2019: ‘Building Digital Resilience for Digital Businesses’ was the highlight of Etisalat Digital’s keynote at the seventh edition of Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC), the Middle East’s largest and most comprehensive cybersecurity event.
Etisalat Digital showcased its digital security offerings and also conducted live demos of IoT hacks at the event.
At GISEC 2019, there ......read more
Huawei 30 Pro comes packed with solid camera features including a new Leica Quad Camera system and a 10 times hybrid zoom
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 3, 2019: Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled the much-anticipated HUAWEI P30 Series to consumers in the Middle East and Africa region during a launch event that took place in Burj Park where the audience was treated a mesmerizing animation and lightshow projection on the Burj Khalifa.
HUAWEI P30 Series are the company’s most advanced camera smartphones to date: Innovations ......read more
This year's trade fair slogan "Digital Enterprise – Thinking industry further!"
Roadmap for the factory and process automation of the future
Scalable concept up to the MindSphere IoT operating system leads to renaissance on the shopfloor
Enhanced portfolio: cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and Edge computing increase productivity and flexibility
Dubai, UAE, April 02, 2019: At Hannover Messe, Siemens is presenting numerous additions to its Digital Enterprise portfolio for the next level of digital transformation in the discrete ......read more
Abu Dhabi, 02 April 2019: Etisalat today unveiled the UAE first Cloud Gaming service delivering high-definition (1080P) cloud-based games directly to TVs on its eLife set-top box.
Leveraging the power of the cloud, the new eLife TV service enables gamers of all ages to play the latest and most popular games without the need to have a separate game console.
“We are excited to bring this service to the market as it complements Etisalat’s vision to ensure the latest technology is available first to all of the residents in the UAE and to drive the ......read more
UAE is open to international corporation to counter cyber-crime, says DESC director
Live hacking demonstration by world famous hacker reveals obtaining personal information is child’s play
Dubai, UAE – 1 April 2019: GISEC – the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity event – opened yesterday (MONDAY) with a stark warning to the region’s businesses: make your staff hack-conscious, or it could bring your company to its knees.
That was the message from the world’s most famous hacker Kevin Mitnick, who shared his unparalleled hacking ......read more
Smartphone photography to be taken a notch higher with the launch of a 3 cameras smartphone
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1st April 2019 – What if a smartphone helped you capture photography masterpieces you never knew were possible with a smartphone camera? HONOR, the leading smartphone e-brand, is coming soon with an all new HONOR 10i that will see innovative camera features as part of its offerings solidifying HONOR’s commitment to an enhanced photography experience for the millennials and the Gen Z of the Middle East.
As the visual world continues to expand ......read more
LG’s ThinQ technology signifies a future of greater flexibility and convenience for the region
Dubai, UAE: 01 April 2019 – This Spring, LG will be showcasing its revolutionary ThinQ technology and the power of AI to an exclusive audience at InnoFest 2019.
An annual event, InnoFest gives distribution and retail partners, as well as media the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with LG’s latest technologies. This year, LG is placing key focus on communicating the power of smart technology to make life simpler and more efficient, with its array of ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 April 2019: As technology development and deployment continues throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, cyber threats are also evolving, moving beyond attacks such as phishing, denial-of-service, and credential compromise to encompass new threats that are challenging companies and organizations. To combat these threats, entities need to shift cybersecurity approaches away from simply focusing on security compliance to developing a holistic culture of proactive security across the broader enterprise, according to Booz Allen Hamilton. ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates From- March 31st 2019: April 1 to 3, 2019, Business France is organizing the first French Tech Tour United Arab Emirates in partnership with French Tech Dubai UAE. AMADEUS, leader in travel solutions that shape the future of travel, is the official partner of this tour. A real technological road show and three-day commercial accelerator between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, this meeting will take place on the sidelines of the Future Technology Week. The French Tech Tour will feature B2B exchanges between 5 innovative French companies and the major Tech ......read more
Public-private partnerships to help accelerate smart cities projects in region
Revenue-generating business models critical to attracting private financing
Future Cities Show to provide platform for public and private officials to engage and discuss potential ties
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 March 2019: Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the USD 2.30-billion mark by 2021 as per the estimates of International Data Corporation. Given that large funding is needed to build smart cities, ......read more
Helping Customers and Countries Hone their Competitive Edge
Dubai, UAE, March 30, 2019: Huawei released its 2018 Annual Report today. According to the report, the company maintained strong business growth in 2018. Its sales revenue rounded off at USD 106 billion, up 19.5% year-on-year; its net profit reached USD 8.7 billion, up 25.1% year-on-year.
In 2018, Huawei invested USD 14.9 billion (14.1% of its sales revenue) in R&D, ranking fifth globally in The 2018 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. Over the last ten years, Huawei's R&D expenditure has reached more ......read more
Global leader in cyber security training returns to security expo with more training events than ever plus bespoke courses for Middle East and North Africa
Dubai, UAE, March 30, 2019: SANS Institute will participate in the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) at the Dubai World Trade Center from April 1-3, 2019, to urge regional leaders to get tough on tackling the cyber security skills gap. The largest provider of cyber security training and certification worldwide will be showcasing its over 60 immersion-style world-leading training courses aimed at ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2019: Asia’s leading direct selling company, QNET announced the launch of the third edition of its annual QNET GCC EXPO, which will be held in Oman on the 28th and 29th of March under the theme "Change Rise Conquer". The exhibition is a reflection for the company's concept “Absolute Living" to improve the lifestyle and well-being of families and children. QNET offers a range of products designed to guarantee physical and psychological health including: Home Care Products, Personal Care Products, Nutrition Products, and Bernhard H. ......read more
Making smartphone usage a tool for professional photography combined with phenomenal possibilities of expression
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 March 2019 – HONOR, the leading smartphone e-brand, has invested in the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature to upgrade the camera capabilities as well as improve the photography standards of its users. The AI features introduced within the latest HONOR View20 have taken the smartphone photography experience to the next level by skillfully combining 48+25MP with AI to generate a camera that captures beautiful imagery that ......read more
Huawei Debuts the Super Camera Phones HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro at Paris Event; Features Breakthrough Sensor, Lens and Design
Dubai, UAE, March 26, 2019: During an exclusive launch event today at the Paris Convention Center, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) unveiled the HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro. The HUAWEI P30 Series builds on the HUAWEI P Series DNA in design and photography and is the company’s most advanced series of smartphone cameras. These devices feature the innovative HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor, an optical SuperZoom Lens, a new HUAWEI Time of ......read more
Marketing is mainly considered to be one of the best tools in order to handle the business and bring more customers to business platforms. Also, marketing has the potential to convert the viewers into customers that whenever you want. Well, these things are mainly managed to handle with the support of different strategies. For information, there are several strategies where you can choose and utilize it for your business. Now, the question has been raised among the people is about the best marketing way.
Well, digital marketing is mainly playing a crucial role among business people. Yes, ......read more
Nowadays, people are very much excited about starting their own businesses and sell the products that whenever they want. In recent years, we can see that millions of entrepreneurs have started their own businesses and begin to make money in different ways. If you are the one who is looking forward to running the business, then make sure to follow some of the essential strategies that help to survive among the business people. In case, if you are feeling difficult to find and follow the right strategies, then without going for a second thought, you can focus on digital marketing ......read more
Zone and Emirates HR partner with the HR Tech MENA Summit as gold sponsors to showcase transformative solutions revolutionizing the future of work
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 26, 2019: Digital technologies at the workplace are transforming the way companies create revenue and improve efficiencies via innovative strategies, products, processes and experiences. Companies in the Middle East are witnessing an explosive growth in mobile computing on enterprise radars everywhere.
Zone, a leading IT services provider from Saudi Arabia and Emirates HR, an intuitive HR ......read more
Company was the first smartphone player globally to showcase a 10x Hybrid Zoom camera technology during MWC 2019
March 26, 2019: OPPO has confirmed that the world’s first 10x Hybrid Zoom technology on a smartphone camera will be making its way to consumers in the Middle East very soon. Originally previewed in February 2019 at the Mobile World Congress, OPPO is the original inventor of 10x Hybrid Zoom technology, created as a means to provide everyone the opportunity to take professional style photographs, without fearing any loss of quality.
OPPO’s 10x ......read more
Collaboration will accelerate Abu Dhabi government’s digital transformation and achieve emiratization objectives
Abu Dhabi, UAE – March 25, 2019 – Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), to accelerate the Abu Dhabi government's digital transformation efforts. The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Rauda Al Saadi, Director General, ADSSSA and Fabio Fontana, Vice President and Managing Director, HPE Middle East, in the presence ......read more
March 25, 2019: alfanar, the Middle East’s leading manufacturer of wide range of electrical products and solutions, has partnered with Huawei to explore how IoT and 5G technologies can be used to bring greater sustainability, efficiency and cost-savings to alfanar’s electrical products. Together the two companies will co-create 5G and IoT solutions that will accelerate the digital transformation of the Middle East’s electricity industry.
The announcement was made through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on the sidelines of Middle East ......read more
HP Reverb VR headset delivers staggering resolution for immersive experiences you must see to believe
Dubai, UAE – March 24, 2019 : At HP Reinvent, the company’s largest global partner event, HP unveiled a game-changing, grounds-up designed virtual reality (VR) headset. Joining HP’s comprehensive VR portfolio, the HP Reverb Virtual Reality Headset – Professional Edition delivers truly immersive and transformative experiences for work and life with amazing clarity with its staggering 2160 x 2160 panel per eye with double the resolution1 and ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 21 March 2019: Sometimes it’s the simplest of things that makes life easier. And this sleek, fully app-based, voice-activated printer, is it. With seamless set-up and cloud-based connectivity, you can print, scan and copy from anywhere. And, because it’s so beautifully designed, it will blend seamlessly into your home décor when not in use.
Minimalist and compact design for the Smart Home
First of its kind covers based on the latest trends in International fashion, design and materials.
Soft materials serve as both an ......read more
Twelve month consolidated net profit after Federal Royalty amounted to AED 8.6 billion an increase of 2.4% compared to same period last year
Aggregate subscriber base reached 141 million
Etisalat named ‘Most Valuable Telecoms Brand’ in MENA region in 2018 by Brand Finance
UAE is ranked number one for the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts for a third year in a row
Abu Dhabi, 21 March 2019: At Etisalat’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the company’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, shareholders ......read more
Launches its Arabic website, integrates with local payment gateway PayTabs to support businesses in the GCC region
Dubai - March 20, 2019: Zoho, a global provider of cloud-based business software, today announced its plans for expanding and reinforcing its presence in the UAE and GCC region. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the company's annual user conference, Zoholics Dubai. The initiatives include launch of Zoho's Arabic website zoho.com/ar, and alliance with PayTabs, a Bahrain-based company that will help businesses with payment ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 20, 2019: We all want to live a healthy, happy life; however, we don’t always have control over the things that happen to us. Although, fate is to thank for many things in life, there are some things you can control each day to ensure you’re healthy and happy.
Health is certainly a big factor in how happy our lives are. The first thing you tend to do when you want to be fit and healthy is to stay fit and search the internet something on the lines of “How to lose weight”. You are bound to receive results for thousands of ......read more
Key brands represented by the Group make it to the Top 50 Consumer Electronics Brands in the world.
Dubai, UAE, March 20, 2019: The consumer electronics industry continues to undergo a transformation. With smart speakers and AI applications becoming increasingly popular, the development of other smart home appliances is a great opportunity for manufacturers and distributors alike.
In the UAE, Eros Group is the leading electronics distributor who has taken the lead in bringing the latest technology to the country. This fact was only reaffirmed when the “Global Top 50 Consumer ......read more
Gaming now makes up 26 percent of all media consumption hours
43% survey respondents are very interested in multiplayer AR sports
1 in 4 consumers say they will use AR when exercising in the next 5 years
March 20, 2019 - Dubai, UAE:
In the new Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) ConsumerLab report, Ready, steady, game! , 67 percent of gamers say they will increase their Augmented Reality (AR) usage in the next five years. The increasing popularity of video games is driven by the growth of mobile gaming, and now makes up 26 percent of all media consumption ......read more
Game-changing security service and new PCs shine at HP’s global partner conference
Introducing security as a service with HP DaaS Proactive Security Service
Innovating for growing businesses with new HP ProBooks and HP ProDesk
Reimagining conferencing and collaboration solutions with HP Zoom Room Solutions
Delighting consumers with design, mobility, and performance features across HP ENVY laptops and x360s
Dubai, UAE – March 20, 2019: At HP Reinvent, the company’s largest global partner event, HP Inc. ......read more
‘Design and the City of the Future’ was the focus of the annual event held earlier today
UAE, Dubai, 19 March 2019: In celebration of ‘Italian Design Day’, an initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian design around the world, Dubai was selected as one of 100 cities around the world to mark today’s annual event. Professor Carlo Ratti, renowned Italian architect, engineer, prominent designer of Italy’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and ambassador of this initiative in the UAE, gave a keynote ......read more
300 delegates from the industry convened at the one-day summit held in Dubai on March 19
Dubai, UAE, March 19, 2019: FinTech will radically improve the financial health of the people of the Gulf through access to next-generation banking services, says Mr. Simon Galpin, Managing Director of Bahrain Economic Development Board. He was speaking at Finnovex ME 2019, a one-day conference on financial innovation and excellence, held in Dubai on March 19, 2019.
“FinTech holds the strongest potential to impact the ME economy with the potential of open banking to transform the ......read more
Microsoft Rises from 5th to 2nd Place, with du and Etisalat in 9th and 10th Place Respectively
Dubai, UAE, March 19, 2019: The technology & telecom industry in UAE has maintained its rank as #2 among 15 industries researched for the third year in a row in MBLM's Brand Intimacy 2019 Study. Microsoft has demonstrated the strongest growth in the industry, rising to #2 this year from #5 in 2018 and #8 in 2017. Meanwhile, despite a decrease in its overall Brand Intimacy Quotient (BIQ), Apple still ranks #1 in the industry and overall in the Brand Intimacy ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 18, 2019: The current generation is growing up in a world where every aspect of their communication, entertainment, social activities, and both their private and school lives are entwined with technology.
In recent years coding has been the buzz word on everyone's lips as “groundbreaking” innovation in school curriculums. What coding does, and more specifically learning to code, is enable individuals in some capacities to speak another language, which can result in an increased ability to think outside the box and handle complex challenges ......read more
A panel discussion also discussed the significance of the partners’ relationship, success to date, and the Kingdom’s future goals in digital transformation
March 18, 2019: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, joined the Saudi-Chinese Investment Forum to share its success stories and future goals to drive the Kingdom’s digital transformation through Chinese investment.
The one-day event, supported by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, was ......read more
New look and feel, smaller footprint for latest high-yield A4 RIPS devices
Dubai, UAE; 17 March 2019: Epson has announced the launch of two new WorkForce Pro A4 RIPS models (Replaceable Ink Pack System), building on the success of the WF-C5000 series A4 business inkjet printers launched earlier. The 4-in-1 WF-C579RDTWFand single-function WF-C529RDTWprinters help increase productivity in the workplace and reduce environmental impact. They bring a very low total cost of ownership to businesses with high monthly print volume needs, making them ideal for managed print service ......read more
Innovative technologies in LG’s refrigerators and ovens offer GCC residents convenient, time-saving solutions to lead healthier and more productive lifestyles
Dubai, UAE: 17 March 2019 – In the UAE and wider GCC area, residents are realizing the benefits of switching towards healthier lifestyles, aiming to incorporate more exercise and home-cooked meals into their daily routines. Helping families achieve their health goals is LG’s focus, offering a range of smart kitchen appliances that combine convenience with performance to help people eat healthy, stay fit ......read more
Partners to develop a new digital skill learning program with specific emphasis on scaling up Artificial Intelligence (AI) skill development for young people
AI can accelerate the process of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education - as well as fulfilling other SDGs
Dubai, UAE, March 17, 2019: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) have formed a new partnership to educate and empower the next generation, with the partners to develop a new digital skill learning program that has specific emphasis ......read more
First deployment of Siemens’ cloud-based Drive Train Analytics solution in the Middle East
DTA solution supports industrial companies to increase asset reliability and availability, while reducing cost
Dubai, UAE, March 17, 2019: In a new step towards digitalizing the future of Egyptian industry, Siemens announced today it has signed a contract with Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Company Alexandria SAE (EZDK) to deploy the company’s leading digital industrial solutions across EZDK‘s diverse steel production assets. Under the agreement, Siemens will provide EZDK with ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17th March 2019: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that the Nokia 3.1 will start receiving the Android 9 Pie upgrade from today. The Android 9 Pie upgrade will be the second letter OS update for the Nokia 3.1 – the phone upgraded from Android Nougat to Android Oreo just six months ago, in September 2018.
The Nokia 3.1 joins the family of Nokia smartphones on Android 9 Pie, bringing AI driven innovations to your daily routines, to save you time, improve the battery life and even anticipate what you’re ......read more


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Guadeloupe vehicles market falls due to the global pandemic affecting sales. Indeed, Full Year 2020 sales have been 14.366, down 25.2% compared to 2019. The leader Renault keeps gaining share and reaches 25.8%.
Guadeloupe is a French territory in the Caribbean zone. The economy is largely focused on tourism and public service. The region has rich biodiversity and a strategic location. Banana and sugar cane cultivation is still key to the economy. Nevertheless, high unemployment, particularly for young people and early school-leaving, hampers regional development.
The new vehicle’s market is almost stable and in recent years has hit a peak in 2016 with 16.440 sales, while in 2017 sales were 15.516, down 5.6% from the previous year.
In 2018, the market immediately recovered, closing the year with 17.520 units sold, up 5.3%, while in 2019 19.206 units have been sold, reporting a 9.6% increase.
Full-Year sales for 2020 have been 14.366, reporting a 25.2% decrease compared to 2019.
Brand-wise, this year the leader Renault (-19.2%) gained 1.9% market share, followed by Toyota (-22.8%) which gained 0.3% market share. Peugeot (-21.5%) was in the third position and gained 0.6% market share as well.
The most sold model in the country is the Renault Clio with 1.384 sales (-19.3%), holding 9.6% market share.
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Chinese group Geely is attempting to purchase a stake in Daimler for the second time, according to reports.
The Global Times of China says Geely is seeking to buy a three to five percent stake in German multinational Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands.
According to the report, the proposed investment would total about €4-billion and make Geely – which already owns Swedish automaker Volvo Cars and has a controlling stake in Lotus – the third-largest shareholder in Daimler, leapfrogging the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which owns some 3,1 percent.
The Global Times of China report says Geely made a direct offer to buy newly issued shares in Daimler in November, but the Stuttgart-based firm rejected it, suggesting the Chinese company instead purchase stock on the open market.
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HCM City targets international cruise tourists
Ho Chi Minh City has great potential to attract international cruise tourists as part of an effort to speed up tourism recovery post-pandemic, experts said.
French luxury cruise ship Le Lapérouse carrying 88 foreign tourists arrives in HCM City’s Saigon Port on October 2. (Photo: sggpnews.org.vn)
Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Tourism, said the city aims to become a new and attractive destination for international cruise ship travellers as they are a major source of visitors to the city.
The city is expected to receive several large cruise ships carrying between 200 and 300 guests by the end of the year, he said.
To welcome them, the city’s tourism sector has focused on improving catering, entertainment, and shopping services, he added.
The department is also working with travel agents, shipping firms, and ports to ensure the best services, including nighttime tourism activities, during their stay in the city, he added.
“The ultimate goal is to ensure the safety and satisfaction of the tourists,” he said.
The city would need to upgrade seaports to be able to receive larger cruise vessels, he noted.
Some seaports able to receive large cruise vessels in the country include the seaport in Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province), Phu My seaport (Ba Ria-Vung Tau province), and Nha Trang seaport (Khanh Hoa province).
On October 2, French luxury cruise ship Le Lapérouse carrying 88 foreign tourists arrived in HCM City’s Saigon Port to become the first international cruise line to arrive in Vietnam after two years of disruption due to the pandemic
The travellers come from the US, France, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.
During their stay in HCM City, the passengers took part in a city tour, go shopping, and experience catering and entertainment services.
Earlier, the ship arrived in Ben Dam Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, allowing passengers to visit tourist destinations in the Con Dao Islands.
The ship left the city on October 5 for Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Hue and other destinations.
According to cruise tourism companies, Vietnam is expected to receive a number of international cruise lines by the end of the year during the peak travel season.
Nguyen Huu Y Yen, General Director of Saigontourist, said the company would start receiving international tourists from cruise ships from early December.
As scheduled, three ships of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line will enter the country each month.
These ships, mainly transporting American and European travellers, will arrive in HCM City, Da Nang and Ha Long Bay from December until the end of 2024.
In recent years, the city has become a popular destination for major international shipping lines such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Group, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and Viking Cruises.
Major companies exploiting the cruise tourism market include Saigontourist, Tan Hong Travel Co. Ltd, Destination Asia, and others.
In HCM City, tourists can join in half-day or full-day tours to famous tourist attractions such as the History Museum of HCM City, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, Can Gio mangrove ecological forest, Cu Chi tunnel, and customised tours.
HCM City has implemented electronic visa (e-visa) for foreign tourists at seaports.
The application process is made easy as tourists can go online, fill out the application form, pay online and get the approval letter.
The peak season for cruise visitors is from November to April (winter).
Besides upgrading seaport infrastructure, Vietnam should improve its cruise tourism promotion as most international tourists think of other countries such as Brazil, Russia, Thailand and Singapore instead of Vietnam, experts said.
Vietnam received more than 1.44 million international arrivals in the first eight months of 2022, a 13.7-fold rise from a year earlier when the border was still closed, according to a report by the General Statistics Office.
Of the international arrivals, 88.2% came to Vietnam by air, up 18.5 times, while 11.8% by road and only 0.03% by sea, said the report./. VNA
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision approving a plan of rearrangement of state-owned enterprises for the period of 2022-2025 in the form of one-member limited company, equitization, re-arrangement and divestment.
The Ministry of Transport has urged Tra Vinh Province to implement compensation payment for site clearance and resettlement support to build a new ship channel for large vessels in the Hau River.
Le Huu Toan successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimum-weight (48kg) belt during The Challenger event on November 30 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Foreign capital keeps flowing into Vietnam through many different channels, helping investors regain their confidence in the stock market and the economy.
Hanoi authorities plan to build new urban areas and eco-friendly housing, and develop open space with parks, urban squares and flood parks on thousands of hectares on the alluvium grounds of the Red River area.
The goal of developing 1 million social housing units may not be feasible.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been selected by Michelin as the latest destinations joining the international selection, as compiled by the Michelin Guide.
Vietnam boasts substantial potential for wind power, particularly offshore wind power, providing an opportunity for the country to fulfill its energy transition target towards green growth.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for concerted efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while chairing a teleconference with 28 coastal provinces and cities on December 1.
The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission held its 23rd session in Hanoi on November 29-30, during which it proposed disciplinary actions be taken against some leading officials and party organisations.


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If there’s one thing Pepperdine students have, it’s style. Many students look like they stepped straight out of a fashion blog, and a few students actually run them. The other thing many Pepperdine students, and college students all over the country, have in common are tight budgets. So students look to stores like Forever 21 and H&M to get their fast fashion fix. Students stay on trend without hurting their wallet. That doesn’t make cheap fashion harmless, though.
To keep prices that low, production costs must be kept even lower, usually at the expense of workers and their safety. The price of fast fashion is human rights.
Human rights violations among fast fashion companies are far from new. Abroad, these violations come in the form of child labor and payment that is far below a living salary, as Melanie Hicken mentions in her 2012 article for Business Insider titled, “The Secret Behind Forever 21’s Dirt Cheap Clothing.”
In the U.S., it manifests itself in the form of poor working conditions, hours of unpaid overtime and time cards altered to reflect fewer hours than are actually worked. These issues hit closer to home than you may think. Those listed problems came from a lawsuit filed by factory workers from El Monte, California protesting sweatshop-like working conditions detailed in Nancy Cleeland’s article “Lawsuit Against Forever 21 Alleges Unfair Labor Practices” published in the LA Times in 2001. Since then the issue has only gotten worse, especially for those outside the U.S.
While U.S. workers can file lawsuits, workers abroad lack any similar form of representation. A 2013 Supreme Court decision blocks foreign human rights cases from being heard in U.S. courts — which is a problem, because this issue is not going away anytime soon. Most recently, Syrian refugee children were found working in fast-fashion factories, in this case H&M and Next, according Rosy Cherrington’s Feb. 1, 2016 article “Syrian Refugee Children Found Working In Factories Supplying H&M And Next” in The Huffington Post U.K.
The issue is that many of these companies either use factories without acceptable working conditions and wages, or the factories themselves subcontract to outside factories that can bypass regulations and use child labor and low wages. Even though many companies have signed on to end unethical production practices, often there is not enough oversight to stop the subcontracting, leading to ongoing human rights violations.
Even grassroots efforts against fast fashion often fail. Amy Merrick outlines why some of these efforts fail, especially public shaming, in her New Yorker article “Why Students Aren’t Fighting Forever 21,” published June 6, 2014. Unlike companies with prominent branding like Abercrombie & Fitch or large logos like Nike, it’s almost impossible to tell if someone is wearing clothing from fast-fashion stores. Some of these, like Forever 21, are privately owned and therefore have no public shareholders putting pressure on them.
The most effective method of keeping college students from purchasing from unethical retailers is not the low prices or the trendiness of the clothing itself, but the “drop in the bucket” fallacy. This is the idea that one person’s decision, especially in the face of large corporations, will have little to no effect. One person not buying the clothing will not close down a sweatshop. One person not shopping at these stores will not change the minds of corporation. So no one stops shopping, because it’s convenient, and all of the people who are being hurt seem so distant.
But willful ignorance of a problem will never solve it. One person may not be enough, but it is a start. There are so many alternatives to fast fashion, such as thrifting and “buy it for life” shopping. California is littered with thrift stores selling lightly used clothing for prices just as cheap as any fast-fashion store. Even better, many of the pieces in thrift stores are no longer being produced, making them oddly one-of-a-kind. “Buy it for life” shopping means purchasing items that are well-made so that instead of lasting four or five washes before the seams begin falling apart, these will last four or five years, if not actually for life.
The downside of this is that well-made, ethical clothing can come with a real and daunting price tag, but so does buying a new closet every few months when poorly made clothing falls apart. Ultimately, the choice is between this: cheap, trendy clothes or the welfare of another human being.
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- Cardi B called out a racist social media post claiming that Hermès Birkin bags had "lost their value" because Cardi and City Girls own them, meaning they're no longer "exclusive."
- "Why is it that y’all asking female rappers if they could get a bag from the Hermès store? Y’all don't do this to these white celebrities," Cardi said in an Instagram video.
- "Another thing is that they're saying that we depreciate the value," Cardi added. "Like hip-hop, we start trends. When y'all say that we devalue shit, no, we actually add value."
Cardi B called out a racist social media post which claimed that Hermès Birkin bags had "lost their value" and were no longer "exclusive" because Cardi and City Girls owned them. In an Instagram video, Cardi condemned the racist belief that Black female rappers "devalued" luxury brands, noting that hip-hop drives fashion trends and her own songs have been responsible for significant boosts in sales.
"I've been seeing this tweet, right. It had me and it had other female rappers on it. They were talking about if we could get Birkins from the Hermés store and they was also saying how we depreciate the value of a Hermés Birkin bag," Cardi said. (According to People, this is the post in question.) "And I find that really interesting right, because, first thing first, right, I definitely could get a bag. Actually, I got four bags today from the Hermés store."
"Why is it that y’all asking female rappers if they could get a bag from the Hermés store? Y’all don't do this to these white celebrities," she continued. "So why is it that y'all gotta be asking us? What the fuck? It just makes you want to brag like, 'Bitch, do you know who the fuck you're talking to?' But no, I'm not even going to take it there."
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"Another thing is that they're saying that we depreciate the value," Cardi said. "Like hip-hop, we start trends. When y'all say that we devalue shit, no, we actually add value." She pointed out that her tracks "Bodak Yellow," which mentions Louboutins, and "I Like It," which references Balenciaga, both prompted massive sales spikes for the brands, resulting in her becoming the face of Balenciaga's autumn/winter 2020 campaign.
"And another thing is, why when a Black girl, why when a Hispanic girl have a bag, y’all you have to question it?" Cardi said in the Instagram clip. "There's a lot of boss ass bitches out here. There’s a lot of boss ass bitches that own their company, there’s realtors, there’s PRs, there’s A&Rs, there’s doctors, there’s dentists and the list go fucking on."
Emily Dixon is a British journalist who’s contributed to CNN, Teen Vogue, Time, Glamour, The Guardian, Wonderland, The Big Roundtable, Bust, and more, on everything from mental health to fashion to political activism to feminist zine collectives. She’s also a committed Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Tracee Ellis Ross fan, an enthusiastic but terrible ballet dancer, and a proud Geordie lass.


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Atlantic City’s large Tourism District shopping area had no representation at a recent job fair held for residents.
There are 93 stores at Tanger Outlets Walk, but not one showed up or even sent applications, said City Councilman Marty Small, who hosted the fair last Saturday in the Second Ward.
The perception is that the businesses there care only about tourists, not residents, Small charged.
“This validates that perception,” he said.
All but two of the casinos — Revel and Golden Nugget — were represented, Small noted. With Borgata participating in both the adult fair in the afternoon and one for youths in the morning. ITSUGAR, in the Pier at Caesars, was unable to make it at the last minute, but still sent applications. A.C. Linen also was there.
But it wasn’t just The Walk that failed to participate, Small said. City restaurants and Boardwalk businesses in general also weren’t well-represented, he said, noting his first employment was at a T-shirt store on the Boardwalk. But the 93 stores having no representation was “a smack in the face to the residents who shop at the Walk,” he said.
“I passed out the information to the stores, and if they had a need the opportunity was available,” Walk General Manager Donna Danielson said.
She said some stores did attend a recent career fair at Atlantic Cape Community College in Atlantic City.
Small said he had been told the same thing about the college fair, which made him question why — if there were job openings then — there wouldn’t be any interest in the more local fair.
“They could have put a better effort toward getting people to come out,” he said. “Businesses are quick to complain about the violence in the community, but don’t want to do anything to help with the youth.”
Staff writer Anjalee Khemlani contributed to this report.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Neil Hughes
Most of us will reluctantly agree that tech now dominates every aspect of lives. As we continue to add IoT devices, cloud services, and 5G to networks, maybe we shouldn’t be too surprised to hear there are major structural issues with the internet that need fixing.
The problem is that the internet of today is being asked to do things far beyond its original design. An inconvenient truth that the foundations of our always online connection is broken should be enough to capture our attention.
Declaring that the internet is broken is a pretty bold statement, but setting out on a mission to fix it will take someone quite unique. Step forward Andy Ory, the former co-founder, and CEO of Acme Packet, which was bought by Oracle for $2.1B.
Ory rounded up a group of technologists and entrepreneurs to launch 128 Technology and announce to the world that this stealth startup will indeed fix the internet. Essentially, the plan is to completely re-think routing – the critical enabler of Internet communications, but a technology segment that hasn’t seen real innovation since the 1990s.
Our newsfeeds are now dominated with stories about regular data breaches and network outages grounding planes or putting a halt to stock trading on a disturbingly regular basis. If today’s networks were never designed to support our current demands and are already starting to creak under the strain, how will they cope with the challenges of tomorrow?
These are the problems that 128 Technology are aiming to deliver far greater security, control, and agility through its secure vector routing technology. Network routing that’s entirely based on software, rather than hardware has the potential to disrupt the big business of “middleboxes,” which have been traditionally designed to do the same thing for a much higher cost.
With the level of complex change required to how we do things, it’s easy to see why Ory believes that his new startup could be 20 times as big as Acme Packet. The startup has already raised $36 million and featured in the list of 17 Boston tech companies to watch in 2017.
“The least interesting thing we can do with our phones now is to make a call, and it will not be long until the least interesting thing you can do with your car will be driving it.”
– Brad Rencher, EVP, and general manager of digital marketing at Abobe
Essentially, 128 Technology has been brave enough to completely rethink the infrastructure of the networking that most of us take for granted. In this digital age of hyper-change, there is an increasing realization that carrying on regardless with the old way of doing things just isn’t going to cut it anymore.
In the last few years, the mantra disrupt or be disrupted has been criminally overused. However, we are about to witness a digital revolution in networking that looks set to catch many of the tech behemoths napping. But, maybe it’s time to stop using the word disruption to describe a company that is delivering innovation and improvement in the name of progress.
Andy Ory, the Co-Founder & CEO of 128 Technology recently appeared on my podcast where he talked about his time at Acme Packet and his vision for the future of networking. Ultimately, this latest venture feels like a natural evolution of Ory’s and his co-founders’ ideas.
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The search engine shuffle
Google last week announced it's beefing up its presence in Australia with a new headquarters, and it's seeking to grow in a whole range of areas. Meanwhile, in another online universe, Microsoft appears to be still actively stalking the second-tier search engine company Yahoo. What's it all about? Here's communication strategy consultant Ross Dawson.
Antony Funnell: Now let's stay with search engines for a little bit longer, and look at the business manoeuvrings of some of the big players. Google last week announced it's beefing up its presence in Australia with a new headquarters, and it's seeking to grow in a whole range of areas. It's also announced that it's successfully acquired internet advertising firm DoubleClick.
Meanwhile, in another online universe, Microsoft appears to be still actively stalking the second-tier search engine company Yahoo. What's it all about? Well let's ask Ross Dawson. Ross is a communication strategy consultant and chairman of the Future Exploration Network.
Ross Dawson: It's important to understand that Google is not just a search engine, and that it is in fact, more than anything else, an aggregator of advertising. What it does is it goes to advertisers and says, 'We can present information about you, not just on our own search engine, but also on many, many other websites'.
Google's adsense program is that advertisers can access many small websites as well as the front page of Google. So through that, Google has become the major centre for advertising on the internet, and using search as a mechanism to build that advertising. Now it's using that revenue, and clearly its positioning on the internet space, to be able to build a whole series of other things including software such as Google Docs, which is Google applications which are a type of software, be able to extend it to other forms of advertising -- and in fact Google sells advertising not just on the internet, but also in newspapers, on television and on radio and is looking to extend across the whole advertising space -- and into other areas, technological areas as well. So from this area of advertising on the internet, is in fact a better way of understanding Google rather than just as a search engine.
Antony Funnell: And then of course they've grown quite significantly in a very short period of time. Is there a danger of them over-stretching?
Ross Dawson: Google has moved not just in line with the extremely rapid growth of online advertising, but has also taken an increasing share of that market, so it's been able to build from that. It made a massive amount of capital clearly in its public share offering from a few years ago now, and so it still has not just a lot of money in the bank, but also a lot of revenue coming in.
So at the moment, while Google is making quite a few acquisitions, as you mentioned, DoubleClick, which has cost several billions of dollars, this is still well within the financial capacity of Google, and its ongoing innovation in terms of its internal initiatives still is relatively straightforward.
The only thing that could really overstretch Google is an extremely large acquisition. Comparing this with the Microsoft attempt to acquire Yahoo, is I think instructive. Microsoft has a massive amount of cash in the bank, almost enough to be able to buy Yahoo outright, and the ability to raise money at very low cost, so Yahoo is not a stretch for them. Whereas Google, if they did attempt to acquire Yahoo today, you'd find that that would basically stretch them. But I don't think they're going to try to do an acquisition of this scale.
So at the moment, all of Google's growth is both through innovation and through smaller acquisitions which enable it to stretch its capabilities across this very rapidly-growing revenue source of internet advertising.
Antony Funnell: Now picking up on something you said there, Microsoft's pursuit of Yahoo; what's the game plan there from Microsoft's side of things? What are they hoping to achieve by swallowing up Yahoo?
Ross Dawson: One of the very important issues in Microsoft is indeed being able to combat Google. Microsoft certainly rose through the '70s and '80s and '90s, and now it's seen the very rapid rise of Google which has positioned itself in the internet space. Microsoft was in fact a latecomer to the internet industry, and partly through being behind, now sees that Google is very attractively positioned in the advertising, online advertising, market.
Steve Ballmer the CEO of Microsoft when making the bed for Yahoo pointed out that the advertising revenue on the internet next year is expected to be US$80 billion. This is clearly a very rapidly growing market, and at the same time, Microsoft's current revenues from its software are being eroded to alternatives of open-source operating systems, applications on the internet such as Google's and Yahoo's online applications, existing positioning has been eroded and this very rapidly growing market is one where it's not well positioned.
So as such, Microsoft buying into acquiring Yahoo give it a far stronger positioning in the online advertising space, and associating with that would potentially present a credible competitor in the search space.
Antony Funnell: And would that be good for internet users? I presume you would say the average internet user would benefit from that added competition?
Ross Dawson: There are two aspects to this. One is that there is a lot of duplication between what Microsoft and Yahoo do at the moment, and we would actually see from consolidation so that there would be some reduction in the number of offerings in the marketplace, but at the same time there would be an intensification of the degree which the Microsoft-Yahoo combination would not only make new offerings in the internet services space to consumers, particularly offering more online applications, also it to foster new innovation generally of the industry that I think would see a lot more of these start-ups be able to be in a situation to offer fairly new offerings to consumers to do what they want to on the internet.
Antony Funnell: And that was strategy consultant Ross Dawson, who's normally based in Sydney but was speaking to me there on a rather fuzzy line from London.
- Ross Dawson
- Communication strategy consultant and the Chairman of the Future Exploration Network.
- Antony Funnell
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The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, has carried out a raid on drug shops in different part of Plateau State with at least ,498 drug shops shut down for alleged quackery and operating without licence
The PCN’s Director of Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs Anthonia Aruya, stated that the raid was carried out by the Drug Distribution Inspection Committee and Enforcement organ of the PCN in fulfillment of the body’s mandate of ensuring that minimum standards of practice were maintained by all players in the pharmaceutical industry.
According to her, the raid to fish out quacks and unlicenced medicine dealers was a necessary technical support that would guarantee the provision of the optimum pharmaceutical services, sensitise the public and enforce the guidelines put in place.
She said Plateau was the 30th state the PCN was visiting this year, adding that it raided 89 pharmacy shops and 409 patent and proprietary medicine stores while 13 medicine store keepers were directed to comply with the PCN regulations in line with global best practices.
The PCN said reports from the field in Plateau State revealed that many people engaged in sales of medicines without following due process while others did not have the requisite knowledge or skills to handle medicines or were operating beyond their approved scope.
Aruya said that these violations could expose patients to great danger.
She, therefore, advised the public to always insist on the registration status of facilities by requesting for licences from any pharmaceutical outlets to safeguard them from patronising quacks.


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The new generation of the Hyundai i20 has been recently caught on camera by our spy photographers, while it was quietly sitting around in a parking lot.
The South Korean based automaker Hyundai is currently working on a new generation of the i20, which is coming two years after the facelifted version of the model has been officially unveiled. The brand new vehicle is expected to receive a completely new styling and many of the lines will probably be adopted from the recently unveiled i10. The prototype posted below has been caught on camera in northern Europe and it’s wearing some heavy camouflage on its body.
The model in question will be receiving a larger front grille, sweptback headlights, a tailgate mounted spoiler, some vertical taillights, side mirrors incorporated turn signals, some new design and technologies in the cabin along with some other tweaks. The engine lineup will include a three-cylinder 1.0 liter along with a four-cylinder 1.25 liter. There will also be a frugal three-cylinder 1.1 liter diesel, along with a larger 1.4 liter. Transmission options will include either a 6-speed manual or an automatic. More details on the model will probably be announced this year, when it should be making its public debut.


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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Big box stores tend to see more traffic on Black Friday while locally owned stores look forward to Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is a national effort to support locally owned businesses. WANE 15 caught up with two businesses who opened new stores at very different times during the pandemic about how it has affected the way they conduct business.
When furniture store House to Home opened at their new location at The Landing earlier this year…owners Beth Stutzman and Emily Baker were not expecting to have to revisit their game plan so quickly.
“We had the pleasure of having our grand opening on March 7th and then closing down a week later,” said Baker. “It just forced us into getting creative and figuring out how to continue to serve our customers while maintaining a safe environment.”
To keep their business alive, they turned towards the Internet to make sales.
“We started selling a lot more online during that time, we did free deliveries to local people,” said Stutzman.
“We did some things like live shopping experiences,” added Baker. “We went live on Facebook and just walked around the store and we called in and ordered things and shopped from home safely. Just trying to think of new and creative ways to sell items.”
Lauren Lamping opened a brick-and-mortar store for her clothing boutique, Chic, at a time when businesses were allowed to operate with some normalcy, at least compared to the start of the pandemic.
“We opened up the storefront at the end of September,” said Lamping. “But we did a lot of pop-ups for the last two years and we had an online presence as well.”
In the weeks since opening, she said foot traffic has not been impeded by the pandemic.
“I’ve had a ton of repeat customers, new customers, so traffic has actually been really great,” said Lamping. “I’ve been really surprised by how wonderful everyone has been embracing the new boutique.”
According to Lamping, a big reason they have been able to maintain success stems from a marketing plan with a strong online focus.
“Making sure that we’re on Facebook, Instagram, doing mailers,” said Lamping. “Just kind of word of mouth has been super helpful.”
Both Chic and House to Home are hopeful they will see more customers check out their stores not just on Small Business Saturday, but throughout the holiday season as well. Baker said it is something small businesses rely on and is especially important in 2020.
“It’s a hard time probably for anybody but especially small businesses having to close down, lay off employees,” said Baker. “Being able to support local business, buy as many Christmas gifts as you can locally is what’s going to hopefully help us all make it through this.”
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In a national online survey, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) found that Americans prefer chocolate (60%) to non-chocolate (40%) in their trick-or-treat pumpkins. It’s no surprise then that chocolate came in first place, followed closely by Americans’ second choice: gummy candy.
Americans’ third choice is candy corn. While there is some debate about the best way to enjoy this classic Halloween candy, most Americans say they enjoy the whole piece of candy corn at once (52%), while 31% of people start at the narrow white end and 17% of people start with the wider yellow end.
Some additional facts for the 2021 Halloween season, per NCA data, include:
- 82% of people — and 93% of young parents — plan to celebrate Halloween this year.
- 80% of Americans plan to trick-or-treat in 2021.
- 82% of people are confident they will find safe and creative ways to celebrate the Halloween season.
- 79% of Americans say they plan to fill a Halloween candy bowl this season.
The national online survey was conducted by 210 Analytics on behalf of the NCA. The research was fielded June 3-8, 2021, among a sample of 1,500 U.S. adults (18 years of age or older). The margin of error associated with the survey is 2.5% at the 95% confidence level.


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All companies that operate within highly regulated industries face challenges, and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) takes ensuring that products are only sold to adult smokers aged 18 and above very seriously. This means exercising extreme caution about who is allowed into their digital ecosystem.
JTI is a global tobacco company focused on innovation and sustainability.
The company was born in 2000 and today has 5,500 employees across 41 locations, including 38 sales branches, in the Philippines.
Their portfolio includes international cigarette brands such as Winston, Camel and Mevius, as well as local brands Mighty and Marvels. JTI has also introduced Nordic Spirit brand of nicotine pouches to the market.
As of January 2024, the company has a 43.6% share of the cigarette market in the Philippines.
JTI operates within a highly regulated industry and preventing youth access to products is one of its core principles. Ensuring that products are only sold to adult smokers aged 18 and above is therefore something the company takes very seriously.
Like most global retail businesses, digital is a key touchpoint when it comes to engaging with consumers so it is critical that JTI has proper and efficient systems in place to help verify consumers’ age before they are allowed into their digital ecosystem.
However, JTI’s former verification partner was undertaking laborious manual reviews of consumer IDs. And, as JTI Philippines was growing and strengthening its presence online via brand websites, these processes were proving to be less and less efficient.
There were two main reasons why JTI Philippines opted to partner with Veriff.
First and foremost, the business noted that Veriff has vast experience with other regulated industries, such as banking. This experience in working in sectors that possess an extremely high compliance threshold gave JTI the utmost confidence in Veriff’s offerings and services.
Secondly, JTI was attracted by Veriff’s competitive pricing, which, unlike some competitors on the market, does not feature recurring administrative fees on top of billable costs.
JTI Philippines was already on its digital evolution journey before it was accelerated by the pandemic. During the prolonged lockdown, all on-ground marketing activities were brought to a halt. The team had to therefore pivot and move offline activities online. This meant that the company had to ensure that the attendees of online events it hosted were aged 18 and above.
Even JTI’s raffle programs faced setbacks during the lockdown. Due to mobility restrictions, raffle winners were unable to be physically present for identity verification before claiming their prize.
All of this meant that there was a clear need for an innovative solution to digitally verify individuals so that JTI could continue programs for its customers and consumers.
For online events, JTI started using Veriff’s biometric solutions to verify event attendees before they were let into the stream – the selfie that was captured had to match the one that was already registered to the account.
For raffle prize claiming, JTI used IDV to let winners claim their own prizes without needing to be physically present. Doing this reduced turnaround time from 48 hours to just minutes.
With Veriff’s support, JTI was also able to scale the verification of website registrations. Today, as a result, JTI has 37,000 verified users across all their websites, compared to 11,000 prior to partnering with Veriff.
Veriff also helped to identify fraud attempts, flag suspicious behavior, improve conversions by 223% and improve both quality of sessions and medium response time.
Veriff is the preferred identity verification partner for the world’s biggest and best digital companies, including pioneers in fintech, crypto, gaming, and the mobility sectors. We provide advanced technology, deep insights, and expertise from our foundation in digital-first Estonia and honed in leading the digital identity revolution. The partner of choice for businesses who need to rapidly and effortlessly verify online users from anywhere in the world, Veriff delivers the widest possible identity document coverage.
By supporting government-issued IDs from more than 230 issuing countries and territories and with our intelligent decision engine, which analyzes thousands of technological and behavioral variables, Veriff enables trust from the first hello.
We are thrilled to launch our new Fraud Protect and Fraud Intelligence packages to provide organizations powerful tools and expertise to mitigate fraud attempts and verify more genuine users efficiently. Each package is tailored towards meeting the specific needs of a customer depending on the nature of their business, risk requirements, and in-house fraud detection capabilities.
Mintos is a P2P lending startup that provides retail investors with an easy and transparent way to invest in loans from lending companies around the world.
Ensuring funds are delivered to financially distressed people and businesses is far from easy. With Veriff’s help, however, Submittable has been able to foil fraudsters and help successfully process millions of grant applications.


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Opera launches faster browser version, eyes more Indian users
faster.This new, faster version of 'Opera Mini' also comes.
The new version comes with built-in ad-block setting which enables the browser to provide up to 72 per cent faster web surfing, the company's Director of International Product Marketing Kiran Dhillon told reporters here.
The ad-block feature blocks unwanted advertisements that pop up when a browser is opened, thereby consuming less Internet data and making browsing faster, she claimed.
"Ad-block can enhance mobile performance and make browsing faster. This new, faster version of 'Opera Mini' also comes with new updates such as support for 13 Indian languages, as we feel the next billion users will come from non-English background... it is specifically for Indian market where Internet speed is much slower than global average," Dhillon said.
Opera also uses "compression technology" to enhance browsing speed by compressing a web page to 10 per cent of its size, Dhillon said.
"We have a separate server called 'Thor' which is based in Iceland where the web page is compressed without any data loss," she said.
Dhillon said with only 10 per cent in India using English as a preferred language, Opera has been made available in 13 languages.
The web browser, with 350 million users world-wide, has nearly 50 million users in India, making it an important market for the company, she said.The company is betting big on India where nearly 84 per cent use mobile phones to access Internet, Dhillon added.


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tech2 News StaffNov 08, 2019 12:12:54 IST
Did you also notice that in the latest iOS 13.2 update, background apps would reload every time you switched apps?
Many users were understandably upset about this bug and said that it "killed multitasking".
Apple has now finally focussed on the complaints and has issued iOS 13.2.2 to fix the bug. The update also fixes a cellular network bug that disabled cellular data in certain situations.
- Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background
- Resolves an issue where iPhone may temporarily lose cellular service after a call
- Addresses an issue where cellular data may temporarily not be available
- Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable
- Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt
- Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on YubiKey Lightning-powered accessories
You can get this new iOS 13.2.2 update by going to Settings > General > Software update.
The highlight of the iOS 13.2 update, which rolled out last week, was the deep-fusion photography mode for iPhone 11 (Review), iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max (Review), and support for the recently launched AirPods Pro. iOS 13.2 also brings a Siri recording opt-in feature which will let users decide if they want to send their conversations with Siri to human listeners for review.
Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.


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Tata 45X premium hatchback has confirmed to debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in about two weeks time; expected to go on sale in Q2 2019
Tata Motors has begun 2019 on an auspicious note by launching the much-awaited Harrier five-seater premium SUV that competes against the likes of Hyundai Creta and Nissan Kicks. Its seven-seater avatar codenamed H7X will debut within this year as well as part of consolidating the brand’s presence in the premium SUV space.
However, the homegrown automaker’s biggest volume push after the Nexon that saw the light of the day in late 2017 comes from the 45X. Tata took the spectators by storm when it unveiled the 45X concept at the 2018 Auto Expo just over a year ago and its production version has been spotted testing several times already.
We exclusively revealed the interior of the upcoming 45X in December 2018 and it comprises of a dark theme with piano black finish and use of premium materials. It will have a floating touchscreen infotainment system positioned above the central AC vents and it will be bigger than the Nexon.
The lower section of the dashboard gives access to AC controls and the flat bottomed steering wheel with chrome accents should aid in sporty handling characteristics. Moreover, the presence of a six-speed manual transmission was also seen and we expect Tata to offer the 1.2-litre turbocharged Revotron petrol engine on the 45X with optional AMT.
The 45X is part of Tata’s aggressive Turnaround 2.0 strategy as it plans to be present in 90 per cent of the addressable segments and is also the first product to be based on the modular Alpha platform. The debut of the production-spec 45X has been officially confirmed by Tata as cloaks will be lifted off at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
The Swiss motoring show opens for press on March 5 and Tata is expected to reveal more of the production 45X in the days leading up to the event. An all-electric version based on the 45X along with the Hornbill micro SUV concept are also said to make their world premiere in Switzerland.
The regular 45X adorns the Impact Design 2.0 philosophy that debuted in the Harrier and is more likely to come with several segment-first features and a range of standard safety equipment. It will rival against Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20, Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo in the premium hatchback segment.


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Fashion-focused jewellery and watch store opens in Essex.
Fish Brothers Group has opened its second Charles Fish Boutique at a site in Harlow that was previously occupied by one of its Fish Brothers pawnbroking stores.
The store opened yesterday at shopping development The Harlow Centre in Essex.
The Charles Fish Boutique store concept is a new one for Fish Brothers Group with the first shop opening in November at the Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe. The stores focus on selling fashion-led watches and jewellery by brands such as Pandora, Links of London, ToyWatch and Bering.
Fish Brothers Group creative director Samantha Hansard said: “It is important to keep up to date with the latest trends in jewellery just as we do with fashion and we see the new Boutique fulfilling the modern woman’s desire to make jewellery a really important part of her fashion wardrobe. She could be mixing things up on the fashion front, incorporating high end fashion with the latest funky street trends and the same goes for her jewellery.
Despite its fashion focus, the Harlow Charles Fish Boutique will also sell fine jewellery and a Diamond Bar has been installed in the store to facilitate sales of diamond-set jewellery. It will also offer jewellery valuation, repair and cleaning services.
The Fish Brothers pawnbroking store has long been a fixture at the Harlow Centre and will continue to operate there in the unit next door to the Charles Fish Boutique shop.
Harvey Centre Manager Bryan Young said: “There have been a number of stores recently undergoing a revamp and we are delighted that Fish Brothers is bringing their new Charles Fish Boutique concept to the Centre demonstrating their confidence in the Centre and commitment to Harlow. We are sure our discerning customers will be as excited as we are to see the finished store.”


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Police have seized a mobile phone containing more than 100 photos and videos of women in the change room of a clothing store on the Sunshine Coast.
A 28-year-old British man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught filming a woman in the change room at the City Beach store located at Noosa Civic shopping centre.
Police allege that a shopper caught the man reaching his phone over the cubicle to take photos of a woman changing, the shopper then alerted other staff who called police, reports News Corp.
Police then seized his phone which contained more than 100 photos and videos “depicting many different women in various stages of undress”, according to Queensland Police.
“Many of the photographs appear to have been uploaded to a private Facebook account,” a QPS spokesperson said.
Women who may have used the change rooms between November 18 and December 10 are being urged to contact police.
The man has been charged with 54 counts of recording in breach of privacy and is due to appear in court today.