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Two Former Google Employees Want To Put An End to Bodegas—And The Internet Isn't Having It
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Two former Google employees, Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan, thought that their newest innovation would be the next big thing: unmanned five-foot-wide pantry boxes full of non-perishables called Bodegas. However, they are now facing a major backlash for their appropriation of a cherished Latino community tradition, the corner store. Yesterday, an article by Fast Company, which quickly went viral, announced that the two Google veterans were bringing mom-and-pop convenience stores to an end with their invention.
“The vision here is much bigger than the box itself,” McDonald said. “Eventually, centralized shopping locations won’t be necessary, because there will be 100,000 Bodegas spread out, with one always 100 feet away from you.”
The idea and the name, which is a Spanish term used by Puerto Rican and Latino communities, particularly in New York City and Los Angeles, for corner stores, has sparked outrage on social media. Before the controversy, when Fast Company had asked Mcdonald if he was worried about being accused of appropriation, he said: “I’m not particularly concerned about it. We did surveys in the Latin American community to understand if they felt the name was a misappropriation of that term or had negative connotations, and 97% said ‘no’. It’s a simple name and I think it works.” But the Internet, including some Latino community leaders, disagree.
“To me, it is offensive for people who are not Hispanic to use the name ‘bodega,’ to make a quick buck,’” said Frank Garcia, the chairman of the New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “It’s disrespecting all the mom-and-pop bodega owners that started these businesses in the ’60s and ’70s…. To compete with bodegas and also use the ‘bodega’ name is unbelievably disrespectful.”
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Following the negative fallout, McDonald responded with an apologetic blog post on Wednesday. “The name Bodega sparked a wave of criticism on social media far beyond what we ever imagined,” he wrote. “Despite our best intentions and our admiration for traditional bodegas, we clearly hit a nerve this morning. And we apologize to anyone we’ve offended.”
The entrepreneur clarified that their intentions weren’t to replace bodegas. “Challenging the urban corner store is not and has never been our goal… We want to bring commerce to places where commerce currently doesn’t exist.” He also admitted that he didn’t do enough research before choosing their business moniker. “We did some homework — speaking to New Yorkers, branding people, and even running some survey work asking about the name and any potential offense it might cause. But it’s clear that we may not have been asking the right questions of the right people.”


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Ynvisible announced a new partnership with Electrochromic Polymers developer NxtGen Nano. The two companies will work together to incorporate NXN's color Electrochromic Polymers (ECP) inks in Ynvisible's systems and manufacturing services. This will enable Ynvisible to offer a new range of color displays.
The two companies announced that they already sold a prototype multi-color project to a Fortune 500 medical and diagnostics devices company. NXN and Ynvisible have earlier experience in working together and sold several commercial color electrochromic prototype devices to several premium consumer brand product companies.
Ynvisible is hosting a webinar series, titled "Making Things Alive with Printed Electronics". This webinar will be held on Thursday April 2, 2020 12:00 pm EST (9:00 am EDT) and will include talks from NXN, Georgia Tech, University of Lapland and Ynvisible.
Ynvisible also plans to host another two webinars and will announce dates and agendas soon.

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Have questions around facilitating privacy impact assessments? Register for our free webinar “Automating Privacy Impact Assessments – Innovative Processes for Data Protection!“
On this Data Protection Day, Privacy and Security are in the hearts and minds of the public more than ever before—and with good reason. Consumers have increasingly been subjected to identity theft, so much so that a new industry has cropped up to provide insurance against these kinds of concerns.
At the same time, companies and government agencies around the world remain under constant threat of cyber-attacks and potential theft of sensitive data. Even exposure of highly sensitive data from once-trusted employees. Consumers are beginning to understand that their personal information has value, and as
Technology is driving ever-forward. Walgreens is piloting a new line of “smart coolers;” fridges equipped with cameras that scan shoppers’ faces and make inferences on their age and gender. While Walgreen’s smart coolers don’t know from whom they are collecting data, large technology companies are increasingly investing in technology that does. In-home smart devices understand some of the most intimate details of our lives, and social media platforms are “feeding” consumers information that confirms their previously held beliefs via Facebook newsfeeds or new stories based on an algorithm that analyzes previous items on which users have clicked.
This kind of targeting technology is evolving—perhaps from the “convenience” that we have come to expect when Amazon recommends a book we may like based on a previous purchase—into a more insidious and creepy kind of technology where giant corporations are in fact influencing our very ideas and understanding of “the facts.” The suggestive power of social media platforms, Facebook “likes,” Google and YouTube “auto plays,” and the almost seemingly endless stream of targeted online advertising and political commentary that is flooding our inboxes all feed into this.Looking for good articles on #DataPrivacyDay? Check this one out: Click To Tweet
I have often cautioned “buyer beware” when consumers are presented with a “free” service. If companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter are providing a “free” service, they are almost certainly being paid elsewhere by their advertisers. These advertisers are literally paying to see what consumers like and dislike in addition to the ability to sell products to them early and often. But what about the sale of this data for an “idea” or a political opinion?
What about when it begins to impact our politics and possibly our elections? What if it begins to infiltrate not only the public trust, but also the technology we use inside of our companies? What is that ethical line, and how much should we be expected to accept? Facebook’s new plan to integrate several of their social media platforms will allow them to access even more consumer information. If everything is for sale, nothing is free.
Consumers are at risk, and not only for their personal information like credit cards, passwords and security questions being stolen and exposed. They’re also at risk because their information becomes a valuable commodity sought by anxious data brokers and even captured by devices like their automobiles and thermostats! We are undoubtedly living in a “data driven” society. We are living in a world of globalizing economies, data transfer, and ubiquitous access to everything from everywhere. At the same time, throughout the past year, we have seen an influx of compliance and data security-related stories flood news outlets.
So, who’s responsible? On the one hand, with the emergence of legislation like the EU GDPR, the CCPA, and the increasingly likely possibility of a US Federal Privacy law, companies around the globe are facing a heightened demand for data privacy and compliance regulation. From Facebook to Google, NSA to Apple, there is a continuing balancing act of deciding to share information vs. wanting to protect the information we wish to keep private.
Living in our increasingly social world has and will continue to present a paradox with personal privacy. Information placed on the internet and available publicly can be used in unintended ways regardless of your original intent. This is true for public sector organizations, businesses, and individuals.
Are Chief Privacy Officers data stewards and advocates for the privacy rights of our employees, customers and citizens of the world? The reality is that companies are in business to make money, and it’s the job of compliance professionals—be they privacy officers, attorneys, or security officers—to help them do so, to fully realize the potential of the data they obtain, and to make sure they are protecting that information at the same time.
We continue to move towards a data-driven society with self-driving cars and IoT devices not only collecting data about us but also making decisions for us. In reality, I would suggest that the person that handles that should be the Chief Privacy Officer. Chief Privacy Officers have by nature a role that is intended to balance the collection of data, but it typically does not cover the flow of data from a company to a customer. They also typically don’t cover the algorithms that are used to make automated decisions about individuals (other than to test whether they are acceptable within the boundaries of a given law).
So who makes those decisions? And who brings up those tests of ethics and the “right thing to do” versus the “legal thing to do?” As very young children we are taught that we have to “share” with others, but that we should not “take” something without asking or permission. Notice that choice and consent, the foundations of global privacy basics and many privacy frameworks and regulations, mimic these playground rules.
Companies must be transparent about the reason that they want to collect data, give their customers a true choice about whether or not to provide it, and then follow through by ensuring that they only use the data that they collect for the purpose and within the boundaries of consent that a consumer provided. These are the rules of society, and most of us learn them on the playground, in the classroom, and at home. But unlike a playground, regulation and consumers are our monitors.
Trust is something that businesses must work to establish with their customers every day. Once lost, it is very difficult to regain. Consumers can and will reward businesses that they trust and will punish those that they don’t, as will regulators.
Regardless of whether or not your business MUST have a privacy officer, you probably SHOULD have a privacy officer. This is a person who is responsible for helping your company make those informed decisions about risk and reward, including what you should do with data versus what you can do with data. Keep in mind that both your security and privacy officers—as well as general counsel—can help you take the steps above to empower them to become “partners” with your IT and business colleagues, gain internal key executive sponsorship and cooperate with their lines of business.


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Solar Lighting Company D.light Raises $7.5 Million and Reveals Plans for a Solar-Powered TV
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D.light, a for-profit social enterprise that manufactures and distributes solar-powered products aimed at “off-grid” communities, has raised $7.5 million in a debt financing round from investment management company Developing World Markets.
Founded in 2007, D.light makes myriad solar lighting products and claims five distribution hubs around the world, spanning the U.S., East Africa, West Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. The company also offers the D30 bundle, which constitutes a solar panel, battery-charging pack, solar lights, switches, FM radio, and a torch, all underpinned by D.light’s pay-as-you-go platform.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.has launched a program to test solar power at some of its operations in California and Hawaii. The company is said to be purchasing solar power equipment from BP Solar, SunEdison LLC, and PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corp. The equipment will be installed in 22 locations.
Wal-Mart has already opened two Supercenters designed to use 20 percent less energy - they use natural light whenever possible, and employ energy-saving heating and cooling systems and construction materials.
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A popular main street business will consolidate to make room for a new shop in Riverhead in the days to come.
Ray Pickersgill, owner of the Robert James Salon & Spa and president of the Riverhead Business Improvement District, said Tuesday that he's decided to consolidate his business so that there would be room to rent out a space to a smaller shop looking for a home on Main Street.
Much of the space he had wasn't really needed for the salon, Pickersgill said, adding that he was excited to bring a new small business to the landscape.
What business that might be hasn't yet been confirmed. "We thought it would be nice to squeeze a new store on Main Street," he said. "So far, we've had three different people approach us about the space."


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The UK will continue to suspend border checks on farm produce and other goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, a move that is expected to antagonise the EU but not provoke further action.
According to Guardian reports, Westminster has informed Brussels that a continuation of the grace period for checks on goods will be its modus operandi for the foreseeable future until a suitable solution to the cross-border headache is found.
The government notified the EU on Thursday of its formal response to seven lawsuits brought by the EU over the alleged failure of the UK to comply with the Northern Ireland protocol.
It will mean farm produce including sausages, ready meals and dairy products from Great Britain can continue to be delivered to shops in Northern Ireland without physical checks that they comply with EU standards.
The UK argues it is a necessary move to preserve business stability as well as fulfil a promise to the unionist political parties, which object to the protocol.
Brussels is not expected to respond until it has fully assessed the UK’s response.


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DB Live: Johnston’s; FM’s briefing; GDP; Omega; Arrayjet
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4.45pm: London close
After spending most of the day under water the FTSE 100 managed to eke out a small gain. It closed 3.56 points (0.058%) higher at 6,179.75.
3.30pm: Johnston’s sees dip in sales
Knitwear retailer Johnston’s of Elgin expects sales for 2020 to be more than 30% down because of the pandemic and is preparing for a slow recovery through 2021.
It reported a profit before tax in 2019 of £6.4m, in line with the prior year, on a 2.5% fall in sales to £77m because of a decline in domestic demand. Exports grew by 9.5%, contributing to an improved gross margin, up by 1.6% to 31.1%,
Simon Cotton, chief executive, pictured, commented: “Since these accounts were signed in late March the impact of the coronavirus has become apparent. Almost all our team have been furloughed for some period, as our mills and retail stores had to close during lockdown and have only recently fully re-opened. We expect sales for 2020 to be more than 30% down and are preparing for a slow recovery through 2021.
“Thankfully, we go into this period of uncertainty with another strong set of results and a healthy balance sheet. We have secured an offer of funding through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Scheme via RBS, which will underpin our financial position as the business recovers.
“Although there will be short term challenges, we remain very confident that our great team, the fundamental strength of our luxury branded partners and the growing appreciation of our own “Johnston’s of Elgin” brand puts us in a good position to thrive in the future.”
1.30pm: FM’s daily briefing
Nicola Sturgeon said she would use any extra borrowing powers granted by Westminster for “additional stimulus” for the economy, but did not specify any particular measures she would introduce.
Asked at her daily briefing about the prospect of Boris Johnson granting the Scottish government further borrowing powers, the First Minister said it would be “common sense” to do so. However, she did not offer any priorities when asked how any new money would be spent.
Earlier, the SNP’s Shadow Chancellor Alison Thewliss renewed calls for a major fiscal stimulus package and the devolution of financial powers.
Ms Thewliss called for the UK government to show more ambition and deliver the scale of response needed to protect jobs with an £80billion fiscal stimulus package (4% GDP), the extension of the furlough scheme into 2021, and the devolution of financial powers to the Scottish Parliament “to enable a tailored response for Scotland’s economy.”
She said: “Scotland can make different choices for an investment-led recovery, which protects jobs – but we can only do that with the powers and funds needed.”
10.15am: Arrayjet wins US contract
Arrayjet, the Midlothian-based instrumentation company, has secured a second contract with US-based Proteomics company, CDI Laboratories, located in Baltimore, Maryland and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The contract value is circa $1million.
Gavin Boothroyd, commercial manager, North America for Arrayjet commented; “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with CDI and to continue to play an integral part in helping them achieve their growth plans.
“The contract is a great endorsement of our technology and capabilities for accuracy, precision and quality.”
8.45am: Morton Fraser’s historic win
Morton Fraser has been appointed to deliver full service legal representation to Historic Environment Scotland for the next two years, with two possible one year extensions, following a competitive tender.
8.30am: Lidl unveils latest stores plan
Lidl has announced that it will open 25 stores across the UK this year, including four in Scotland. It will create 220 jobs in the new and existing stores north of the border.
The supermarket chain aims to have 1,000 stores in the UK by the end of 2023.
8.15am: London opens lower
The FTSE 100 fell at the open as the return of coronavirus restrictions in the US state of California and ongoing US-China tensions unnerved investors.
London’s main stock index was 52.5 points (0.85%) lower at 6,123.73. The FTSE 250 index was down by 1.3%.
Shares in Omega Diagnostics were down 4p (10.5%) at 34p after it swung to a loss (see below).
7.30am: Spin-out raises funds
Edinburgh University medical spin-out Macomics, has raised new funds in seed financing round led by transatlantic VC Epidarex Capital, with the Scottish Investment Bank also investing.
7am: GDP rises
Britain’s economy has returned to growth but is a quarter smaller (24.5%) than before the covid-19 crisis began.
UK GDP rose by 1.8% in May, according to the latest estimate from the Office for National Statistics.
That follows the record slump of 20.3% in April, and a 6.9% decline in March.
Today’s data also shows that the UK economy shrank by 19.1% in the March-May quarter.
Jonathan Athow, ONS deputy national statistician, said of the performance: “Manufacturing and house-building showed signs of recovery as some businesses saw staff return to work.
“In the important services sector we saw some pick-up in retail, which saw record online sales.
“However, with lockdown restrictions remaining in place, many other services remained in the doldrums, with a number of areas seeing further declines.”
Omega Diagnostics outlook ‘excellent’
William Rhodes, interim non-executive chairman of Alva-based Omega, said the outlook for the coming fiscal year is “excellent”, despite the firm swinging to a full year loss.
In a statement with final results he said: “While we have decided to stop development of the allergen product lines, and the Food intolerance revenues are slowed by COVID-19, we are rapidly developing new tests, together with our partners, for COVID-19 that will need to be made and sold, ultimately, in the hundreds of thousands of units, if not millions.
“We are meeting this challenge by deploying more of our company’s resources in this area, as well as looking to expand our manufacturing capabilities to handle the tremendous increases in volume that will be needed.
“Omega has been well positioned and highly proactive in playing a key role in developing and manufacturing much needed COVID-19 tests for use throughout the world and, more specifically, to also be able to serve the needs of the people of the UK and Scotland.”
The company announced a statutory loss for the year of £6.8 million compared to a profit of £0.97m in the prior year. The main driver was the recent decision to stop development of the allergy product range. This incurred a £7.73 million net write off.
DeepMatter issue raises £2.1m
The Glasgow-based digital chemistry company raised £2.1 million from a placing of 130,830,001 shares and 11,733,334 subscription shares announced yesterday. Canaccord Genuity acted as nomad, sole bookrunner and broker.
Mark Warne, CEO of DeepMatter , said: “We are grateful for the support of existing shareholders and pleased to welcome new investors to the group. The proceeds from today’s placing provide us with a strong platform to accelerate our growth strategy and capitalise on the opportunity for DigitalGlassware.”
The home furnishings company said it had experienced “very strong” trading in stores since reopening with order intake up 69% year-on-year.
“We believe this performance materially benefited from latent demand from customers that would otherwise have completed purchases in late March, April or May and, given the wider economic uncertainty, we remain cautious on the outlook for demand.”
It said it had taken substantial cost and cash flow actions to protect the business in the face of the trading disruption. In particular, has rephased marketing spend, agreed a reduction in senior management pay, secured rent deferral agreements with its landlords and reduced its discretionary operating costs.
It expects revenue for the year to the end of December of c.£725m, down by £271m year-on-year.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network (see below).
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Some of NSW’s favourite food and beverage offerings will be on display at the Southern Hemisphere’s leading trade show for food and beverage manufacturers, Fine Food Australia 2022.
Acting Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the NSW Government was proud to support 13 emerging NSW companies, with subsidies of up to $5,000 to enable them to attend the event at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 5-8 September.
“This is a chance to share a flavour of NSW with people right around the country and build opportunities to get them on more shelves – from garlic grown near Braidwood to specialty flours from Wakool and spirits that capture a taste of the Snowies and the Central West,” Mr Toole said.
“Food and beverage manufacturing is the biggest manufacturing sector in NSW and a huge economic driver, so I’m thrilled to see the majority of the businesses are from regional NSW.”
Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Stuart Ayres said the event would help boost local food and beverage producers in NSW.
“Our local food and beverage producers have been hit hard by a combination of COVID-19, floods and bushfires in recent years. We are proud to support them as part of efforts to encourage a strong economic recovery for the sector,” Mr Ayres said.
“This support will enable producers to drive new business opportunities, broaden their customer base and learn new skills to help drive this recovery.”
Goodradigbee Distillers CEO John O’Connor said exhibiting at Fine Food Australia would give the business valuable exposure to showcase its unique native Australian spirits.
“We’re proud to use native Australian hardwoods to produce some of Australia’s most unique and exciting beverages. Fine Food Australia will give our business a big boost and opportunity to expand our customer base,” Mr O’Connor said.
Supported businesses received exhibition and marketing training via an in-person workshop and will continue to be supported with expert business and specialist export advice from Investment NSW and the Department of Regional NSW.
The NSW businesses supported to exhibit at Fine Food Australia 2022 are:
- The Other Chef Makers & Providores: produces natural gourmet condiments including jam, relish, mustard, infused oil, flavoured balsamic vinegar and sauces using locally grown ingredients, located in Port Macquarie.
- Goodradigbee Distillers: produces uniquely Australian single malt spirits and gins using Snowy River springs and Australian hardwood to craft unique flavour profiles, located on the Northern Beaches.
- Ananda Food: produces 100 per cent Australian grown hemp to be used in hemp oil, flour and protein powder, located in Beresfield.
- Alka Power: manufactures 100 per cent natural alkaline water sourced from the Southern Highlands of NSW, located in Bowral.
- Seadrift Distillery: produces handmade non-alcoholic vegan spirits using natural botanical ingredients, located in Brookvale.
- Cooks Confectionery: Australia’s largest Nut Brittle producer specialising in nostalgic products and brands for the independent, P&C and grocery trade, located in Albion Park Rail.
- The Vinegar Factory: manufactures premium quality, award winning balsamic vinegars and extra virgin olive oil, located in Yenda.
- Bathurst Grange Distillery: a craft distillery on a family farm producing gin and whisky using naturally sourced ingredients and operating cellar door, located in Brewongle.
- Outback Harvest: is Australia’s first paddock-to-plate Teff producer, manufacturing teff flour, seeds, rice, pasta and breads, located in Wakool.
- Violet & Gold: produces natural syrups from Australian natives using botanicals like lemon myrtle, strawberry gum and wattle seed, located in Thornleigh.
- Gaia Tree: produces vegan sweet treats with intriguing flavour, located in Bella Vista.
- Garlicious Grown: grows and manufactures black garlic products in the Southern Tablelands from their base at Braidwood.
- Plus Hemp: produces Australian made hemp water to enhance hydration and health, located in Queens Park.
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ipadCan iPad become a growth engine for Apple with new OS?
Apple has unveiled the next versions of operating systems for its entire hardware line-up, promising several key improvements. Among the many initiatives that were highlighted on Monday at the firm’s annual developer conference in San Jose, what was particularly interesting was news that the iPad will now get its own distinctive operating system.
Called iPadOS, the updated software will add powerful new features that will make a tablet device work more like a desktop computer.
Expected to be launched in the autumn after beta trials, the new operating system will build on changes being implemented under Apple’s upcoming iPhone iOS 13 and add some unique elements.
According to the preview on Monday, the Home screen has been redesigned with a new layout to show more apps on each page. It will allow users to pin widgets on the home screen, and also makes text editing on the device much easier, among various enhancements.
Users will be able to “point with even more precision and speed, select text with just a swipe and use new gestures to cut, copy, paste and undo,” Apple noted in a press release.
The system also brings new ways to work with apps in multiple windows, and faster ways to use Apple Pencil.
The iPad operating system deserves a new name to recognize the distinctive experience it will offer, the US tech giant said.
With the firm effectively set to have two operating systems for mobile devices, one for the iPhone and one for iPad, it is clear that Apple is no longer treating iPad as a bigger version of iPhone.
The iPad will be a unique product with its own operating system, with the company hoping to reposition the tablet for business use, or even as a replacement for laptop computer.
Apple has good reason to enhance its focus on the iPad and try to boost that business, given a slowdown in iPhone sales in the recent past.
As its main operation shows signs of losing steam, with the smartphone industry in general hitting a plateau, Apple needs to find a new growth engine to maintain its revenue and earnings growth.
While the firm has set subscription services as its next growth engine, it still needs hardware businesses to attract new users to subscribe for the services. It is in this context that the iPad is gaining in importance.
By repositioning the product and touting its appeal for consumers as well as business users, Apple hopes to bring in new customers and boost its user base, which can then be leveraged to sell various services and apps.
iPad, as a matter of fact, has been a key growth driver for Apple in its most recent quarter while iPhone sales were flat. In the firm’s fiscal second quarter ended March, iPad sales witnessed their strongest growth in six years, reaching US$4.9 billion and marking a 22 percent jump from the figure in the corresponding period a year ago.
The growth could be due to the launch of a new iPad Pro series. Market watchers believe the buyers of iPad Air and iPad mini are existing iPad users going in for newer models. With the company now set to launch a new iPadOS with advanced features, it can try to lure laptop PC users for business purpose, especially in the mobile office segment where Microsoft Surface is a significant player.
Apple said the new iPadOS builds on the same foundation as iOS, adding new capabilities and intuitive features specific to the large display and versatility of iPad.
The new iPadOS adds several key new features that makes the tablet suitable for business use, and makes it more like a laptop computer. It now has mouse support based on assistive touch feature. Users can use Apple’s Magic Trackpad, any wireless bluetooth mice and USB mice. For Mac users, an iPad can be the second screen through wireless connection between the two devices.
File system is a weak link for iPad in its bid to be a laptop replacement. But the new operating system will allow users to retrieve files from external storage devices like USB thumb drives, just like using traditional computer. Users can also download files to iPad within the browser and save them in the iPad’s storage.
These are relatively basic computing tasks, but by adding them to iPadOS, Apple is “tacitly acknowledging that iPads needed to take a few cues from traditional computers to make them more valuable work machines,” tech news and reviews website engadget noted.
For loyal Apple fans, the proposition of iPad, Macbook or Macbook Air may be more or less similar. All the devices aim to provide mobility for users handling clerical works on the go. But it is quite difficult for users to define the exact usage of iPad and Macbook.
In general, many people think iPad is an entertainment device to watch YouTube or movies, and that Macbook is a device that allows users to do complicated document works across different applications.
Apple did improve the iOS in previous years to enable the iPad to handle multi-tasking, but the actual user experience for multi-tasking has been far from satisfactory, as only a limited number of apps support the multi-tasking feature.
Three years ago, Apple launched iPad Pro with Apple Pencil to strengthen the device application for artists and designers with handwriting capability.
The new iPadOS will offer a better user experience for doing clerical works as well as a faster response time for Apple Pencil and a new file storage system.
This will allow Apple to promote the iPad as a mobile workstation and put it in competition with Google Chromebook and Microsoft Surface.
The Cupertino-based tech behemoth will be hoping for a significant breakthrough, pitching the iPad, with its new OS, as a viable laptop replacement.
Get set for an interesting battle in the marketplace later this year.


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In-N-Out received widespread coverage and praise in February 2016 for committing to eliminate routine antibiotic use from its beef supply. More than a year later, the company has yet to provide public information on its progress, despite repeated requests from thousands of coalition supporters.
"In-N-Out made a promise to the public, and the company should follow through. It's that simple," said Jason Pfeifle, Public Health Advocate with CALPIRG Education Fund. "Fifteen months is more than enough time to set a clear timeline for switching to beef raised with routine antibiotics."
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Almost 2 billion people around the world use smartphones -- typically worth hundreds of dollars a pop on the black market. A former smartphone thief explains their allure to street criminals.
Keep your credit card details away from prying eyes and avoid fraudulent transactions with these tips for shopping online.
This week we show you how to remove personal data that can be found online, how to completely get rid of your Facebook account and how to disable geotagging when you take and share photos.
The latest changes to the App Review Guidelines caution against collecting certain information from kids.
New legislation is necessary to prevent discrimination and protect civil rights, says review panel commissioned by President Obama.
An open-source project called Rappor uses randomly muddled data to let Google gather information about people's software usage while keeping individuals' behavior private.
The only catch? The phone is currently out of stock online, though Microsoft promises it will be available for Black Friday.
A newly launched app by a UK suicide prevention charity is raising massive privacy concerns by monitoring Twitter accounts without user consent.
Skip the official apps for Facebook and check out this privacy-focused one instead.
The Internet-connected home is arriving faster than you think -- offering conveniences but also new security perils with every smart device you bring inside. Here's how to protect yourself.


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NIGERIA LOSES N11.2BN TO SOFTWARE PIRACY
Study report has shown that Nigeria loses a total of N11.2bn (about $80 million) annually to illegal deployment or use of computer software in the country. The report, which covers 97 countries, points to a global piracy average of 35 per cent and leads to at least $34 bn in economic losses worldwide. This comes amid drives by the Federal Government, regulatory bodies and technology companies to raise awareness of the perils of using computer software illegally in the Nigeria.
The report of the study conducted by the IDC, a market research and forecasting firm, formed part of the key message from the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an industry body that represents commercial software developers and their hardware partners, on the release of the results of the global software piracy study.
According to Stephan le Roux, Chairman of BSA, South Africa, "software piracy remains one of the major hurdles to the realisation of the potential of the information economy on the continent and, indeed, around the world."
He expressed his concern over the piracy level in the local economies where about 70 per cent of the software is used illegally. "This concern rises when you look at some countries on the continent, where as few as one in 10 copies of packaged software are legitimately paid for," he continued.
Le Roux listed some of the negative economic consequences of software piracy to include the crippling of local software industries by competition from pirated or counterfeit goods; putting foreign direct investment by international software companies into jeopardy due to low market returns; and the stifling of the growth of the entertainment industry due to a lack of respect for intellectual property rights.
While acknowledging the challenges in eradicating piracy around the world, le Roux advocated a more committed enforcement of the intellectual property rights as a panacea to these consequences.
"Stronger intellectual property protection and education and awareness continue to improve the software piracy situation around the world. However, as broadband growth continues and the IT sector expands, the influx of new users and the increased availability of pirated software means efforts are required to reduce and keep software piracy down," added le Roux.


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Some folks might get distracted by the slew of electric vehicle stocks out there. Yet, let us give due respect to an icon among U.S. automakers, Ford Motor (NYSE:F). While we’re at it, we should acknowledge that the bull case for Ford stock is surprisingly strong.
With a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050, Ford is proving itself to be a forward-thinking company. This isn’t the old-fashioned automaker that your grandfather might have invested in.
The times are changing, and so is Ford. And with an earnings event scheduled to take place on Feb. 4, current and prospective F stock investors have a big decision to make.
Is it time to get off at the nearest stop, or stay on for the ride? Put on your seat belt and we’ll head down that road, starting with the recent price action of F stock.
Ford Stock at a Glance
It might be hard to imagine this now, but less than a year ago, there was a point at which F stock traded below $4 per share. That was in March, when it felt like the automotive market would never recover.
Of course, we now know that the world didn’t end and Ford stock staged a spectacular recovery. By the end of January, the share price was easily above $10.
What’s noteworthy is the steadiness with which the buyers ramped the Ford stock price from $4 to $10. It was essentially a straight line starting in mid-March, which just goes to show that the share-price turnaround has been orderly and consistent.
As a company, Ford has outlasted numerous crises. The turnaround in the F stock price is proof positive that the company will be down sometimes but should never be counted out.
Wall Street’s Short Memory
It’s funny how brief people’s attention spans can be, especially in the financial analyst community.
It was only three months ago when Ford absolutely blew away Wall Street’s earnings expectations. It was Ford’s shining moment as the company posted third-quarter results that should impress even the staunchest critics:
- Adjusted earnings per share of 65 cents, easily beating the expected 19 cents per share
- $34.71 billion in automotive revenues, versus the Wall Street prediction of $33.51 billion
- Net profits of $2.34 billion, which marked a 22% year-over-year gain
- A 35% share for Ford’s F-series trucks in the U.S. market
- An increase of 22% in product shipments to China
- Ford Credit’s best performance in 15 years
- Ended the quarter with nearly $30 billion in cash and total liquidity of over $45 billion
With results of that caliber, you’d think that the analysts would significantly raise their fourth-quarter projections for Ford.
Yet, Wall Street’s expectations are surprisingly muted. Specifically, the analysts are preparing for Ford to lose 9 cents per share on quarterly revenues of $33.3 billion.
Those figures seem quite beat-able, and low expectations could lead to a nice earnings-event surprise. And if you’re already invested in F stock for the long term, there’s no compelling reason to dump your shares as a pre-earnings precaution.
J.P. Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman certainly doesn’t seem to be panicking as the event approaches. He recently upgraded his rating on F stock from “neutral” to “overweight” (which is similar to a “buy” rating).
Furthermore, Brinkman established an ambitious price target of $14 to F stock.
I already alluded to Ford’s willingness to venture into new areas of the automotive field. Brinkman evidently sees what I’m seeing as Ford is making “bold moves” to “right-size its international operations, including most recently in South America.”
These moves will, according to Brinkman, “free up capital for use in initiatives investors are likely to reward more, such as its electrification and autonomous efforts.”
This type of boldness should stand Ford and its stakeholders in good stead in a time when regulatory and consumer preferences are changing rapidly in the automotive market.
Suffice it to say that Ford is a bolder company than some traders give it credit for.
And with that boldness comes the promise of progress, along with a potential earnings beat and higher prices in F stock.
On the date of publication, neither Louis Navellier nor the InvestorPlace Research Staff member primarily responsible for this article held (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.


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The New Jersey Petroleum Council has released a new study on the benefits natural gas brings to the state in terms of consumer savings, family-sustaining jobs and economic growth. The study shows that all 50 states benefit from natural gas produced domestically, including non-producing states
“There’s no question that natural gas has provided great benefits to New Jersey,” said Executive Director Jim Benton. “The abundance of clean-burning natural gas in nearby Pennsylvania has helped lower manufacturing and electricity costs for homes and businesses in the state. Moving forward, our state’s leaders need to embrace this abundant energy resource, the new job opportunities, and the infrastructure needed to deliver it to the Garden State.”
The study by ICF International examined the economic benefits and opportunities from the entire natural gas value chain, including the production of natural gas, its transportation and end uses like power generation and manufacturing.
Natural gas benefited New Jersey in 2015 in the following ways:
- Supported 79,800 or 2 percent of the total jobs in the state
- Contributed $11.6 billion to the state’s economy
“From power generation for homes and businesses that benefit from affordable and reliable electricity, to the industry’s skilled workforce that produces natural gas, to pipelines and the workers who build them, the advantages of natural gas are wide-ranging,” said API President and CEO Jack Gerard. “With energy week in full swing, this study is another example of the job and consumer benefits of natural gas across the country.”
The study found that consumers in all 50 states will save an estimated $655 by 2040 from natural gas production, transportation and other uses such as electricity generation.
Other report highlights on the benefits of natural gas production, its transportation and end uses throughout the value chain include:
- By 2040, consumers across the country will save an estimated $100 billion, or $655 per household, from the increased use of natural gas throughout our economy – from manufacturing to generating affordable electricity.
- In 2015, the natural gas supply chain supported 3 percent of the U.S. economy, including direct, indirect and induced activities and jobs associated with natural gas.
- In 2015, natural gas supported more than 4 million jobs across the country from production to end uses like manufacturing. That number is expected to rise to 6 million jobs by 2040.
The New Jersey Petroleum Council is a division of API, which represents all segments of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 625 members produce, process, and distribute most of the nation’s energy. The industry supports 9.8 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 40 million Americans.


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Customers are notoriously fickle when it comes to sophisticated kitchen devices. On the one hand, there’s undoubtedly a market for items that are deemed useful and priced appropriately. Consider, for example, the Anova Precision Cooker, a $ 145 WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled device that managed to get its parent company sold to the appliance giant Electrolux in February for $ 250 million.… Read More
s Kuri, the robot companion being developed by startup Mayfield Robotics, is getting closer to production and gaining some new abilities ahead of its planned release later this year. The adorable little bot, which looks like something ripped from a Pixar movie, now does self-charging, topping up his powerhouse when needed. The robot can also map its home environment better, has improved… Read More
Like Tesla’s Powerwall, Watts is a big battery that can power your home. One Watts cell can support a few small appliances including computers and refrigerators and a few units can power TVs and electric washers. The units can charge via the grid or with solar panels and the Watts units include an app that shows discharge and battery remaining. The batteries, which were designed in… Read More
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Hundreds of thousands of Tesco workers could be owed money as a result of an equal pay row being raised against the country's largest grocer.
The Tesco Action Group, which is fighting a multi-million-pound pay claim against the supermarket on behalf of workers, said it estimates that as many as 25,000 staff members could be owed a slice of £2.5billion in back pay.
This is equivalent to £10,000 each in a dispute that linked to the grocer allegedly paying female staff less than their male counterparts.
The group - which comprises of both current and ex workers - said that Tesco breached its duty under section 66 of the Equality Act 2010.
It said store workers - who are predominantly women - have been paid up to £3 less per hour than warehouse and distribution centre workers who are predominantly men.
Regionally, around 32,000 workers in Greater London could be owed a share of £343million, the group claims, however the highest claims are expected to be in the south east, where 40,000 workers could be due a share of £405million in back pay.
The 'Tesco Equal Pay Map of the UK' breaks down UK cities by area post code, detailing the number of Tesco stores within each city, approximate employee numbers and corresponding claim values.
Outside of London, it estimates that Tesco’s 5,800 current and former workers could stand to receive a total of £58million, closely followed by Glasgow at £56million and Cardiff at £54million.
The Tesco Action Group was formed by current and former employees in October 2018.
It alleges that Tesco Stores Limited breached its duty under section 66 of the Equality Act 2010 to pay women equally in comparison to men employed in comparable roles.
The UK’s four main supermarkets are all currently fighting equal pay claims.
In January, the Court of Appeal ruled that store workers at Asda were right to compare their roles to the roles of employees working in the supermarket’s distribution centres.
The Tesco Action Group described this as a potential ‘game changer’ in the fight for equal pay.
"We work hard to ensure that we reward our colleagues fairly for the jobs they do," a Tesco spokesman told Mirror Money in response to the allegations.
"The pay in our stores and in our distribution centres is the same for female and male colleagues doing the same jobs.
“There are fundamental differences between the jobs in our stores vs those in distribution centres," the grocer added.
"These differences, in skills and demands, as well as the different markets in which they operate, do lead to variations in rates of pay between stores and distribution centres – but these are not in any way related to gender, and we will strongly defend these claims."
Have I been underpaid?
Employees may be eligible if they work - or have worked - in a Tesco store in England, Scotland or Wales on hourly pay in the past six years (five years if they work or worked in Scotland).
Jennifer Cassidy at Harcus Sinclair said: "The equal pay map demonstrates the extent to which Tesco workers across the length and breadth of the UK are impacted by the supermarket’s outdated pay policy.
"We strongly encourage anyone who cares about equal pay to join our campaign and for Tesco workers to find out if they’re eligible to claim by visiting www.equalpayaction.com ."
What constitutes an equal pay claim?
The Equal Pay Act was introduced in 2010 to protect workers from being unfairly discriminated against in the workplace.
It states that both men and women should be paid equally where they are doing the same job - making it illegal for firms to pay them differently without significant reason.
In the eyes of the law, to make a claim, the worker must be able to show that their jobs are both equal - in terms of demands such as effort, skill and decision making.


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Reports that Apple is working on a smartwatch—dubbed the "iWatch" by the press—have persisted for years, and in more recent months it's been rumored that the device will include health and fitness features. News items from the last few weeks, however, suggest that what Apple is planning is less a gym buddy than a shake-up of the health care industry.
In mid-December, a team from Apple that included Bud Tribble, Apple's head of software, and Jeff Williams, its senior vice president of operations, took a meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
"They are either trying to get the lay of the land for regulatory pathways with medical devices and apps and this was an initial meeting, or Apple has been trying to push something through the F.D.A. for a while and they've had hang-ups," Mark McAndrew, a partner with the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister told The New York Times, which first reported that the meeting had taken place.
In recent weeks, Apple has also hired at least four new employees from medical research fields. In January, Apple hired Ravi Narasimhan away from Vital Connect—Narasimhan's LinkedIn profile lists "biomedical algorithms, machine learning and data analysis" among his specialties—and Nancy Dougherty from Sano Intelligence. At Sano, Dougherty worked on a sensor-equipped patch that looks like a kid's tattoo but can monitor a host of vital signs, from glucose levels to kidney function.
MobiHealthNews has pointed out that before Sano, Dougherty spent two years at Proteus, where her bio says she developed an "FDA-regulated Class II medical device," a Band-Aid capable of monitoring heart rate, temperature, respiration and more, and, among other things, ingestible "Smart Pills" that are activated in the stomach.
A week later, the same site reported that Apple had hired Michael O'Reilly, an anesthesiologist, pulse oximeter specialist (a pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream) and the former chief medical officer and executive vice president of Medical Affairs at Masimo Corp., a global medical technology company that develops noninvasive patient-monitoring technologies. The company made headlines in 2012 for developing a painless, five-minute way to save the lives of newborns with undetected congenital heart defects by testing the amount of oxygen in their bloodstreams.
On Feb. 4, 9to5Mac reported that Apple had hired Roy J.E.M. Raymann, from Philips Research. Raymann's areas of research, according to his LinkedIn profile, have been in "how to optimize rest and activity," "non-pharmacological approaches to promote sleep," and interpreting "ambulatory physiological and biomedical data."
It's expected that the three will join Jay Blahnik—a fitness consultant said to be a key player responsible for the Nike FuelBand, and who Apple hired in August—in working on the iWatch.
Sources have also told 9to5Mac that to complement the iWatch, iOS 8 will feature not only fitness-tracking features (steps walked, calories burned, etc.) but a "Healthbook" much like iOS 7's Passbook.
"The application will be able to track a person's blood pressure, hydration levels, heart rate and potentially several other blood-related data points, such as glucose levels, according to our sources," the site reported.


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We've seen some incredible innovations in the smartphone space from the most unexpected brands. Oppo has charged ahead of all mobile manufacturers by offering the fastest charging technology in its upcoming Reno Ace smartphone, which should become the industry standard for smartphones, especially flagships coming from major brands like Samsung and Apple.
Topping the existing fast charging technologies like 30W Warp Charge by OnePlus and 40W SuperCharge by Huawei, Oppo has confirmed in a video that its Reno Ace will feature 65W SuperVOOC fast charging support. The company had already been ahead of rivals with 50W fast charging support in Oppo R17 Pro, but the improved SuperVOOC is just on a whole another level.
We've heard about 100W fast-charging solutions from Vivo and Xiaomi, but the technology appears to be far from a commercial reality. Oppo Reno Ace is the closest one can get in terms of extremely fast charging.
A brief video shared on Weibo from Oppo's official handle shows 65W SuperVOOC and VOOC 3.0 fast-charging test side-by-side. Oppo Reno Ace, the handset on the left, charges a 4,000mAh battery to 100 percent in under 30 minutes, which is an incredible feat. Since this is a comparison video, the VOOC 3.0 charges slightly over 40 percent.
But if we look closely, the VOOC 3.0 starts charging from an almost drained battery whereas the Reno Ace starts at 10 percent. Even then, the charging speed of the Reno Ace is commendable. We couldn't stress enough on the importance of having fast charging, at least 30W, in flagships. Apple has finally offered an 18W adapter in the box, and Samsung moved up the ladder with 25W adapter. They are not nearly as close to what Reno Ace is going to offer.
Oppo Reno Ace is expected to be launched on October 10 in China. Rumours have been making the rounds, suggesting the latest Reno phone could get a 90Hz display - much like the OnePlus 7 Pro and the upcoming OnePlus 7T. Both these features of the Reno Ace haven't made it to the mainstream, but they surely seem like the future. It's about time major corporations with well-funded R&Ds caught up to these Chinese rivals' innovations.


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PM Modi holds 'productive interaction' with Qualcomm CEO
This included the recently launched Production Linked Incentive Scheme PLI for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing ESDM as well as developments in the semiconductor supply chain in India, the MEA said in a release.Strategies for building the local innovation ecosystem in India were also discussed, it added.Sources said Amon expressed enthusiasm to work with India on ambitious digital transformation programmes including in 5G, PM WANI and others.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday began his engagements in the US with a ''productive interaction'' with President and CEO of Qualcomm Cristiano E Amon during which they discussed investment opportunities offered in India's telecommunications and electronics sector.
Modi, who arrived here on Wednesday on an official visit to the US during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, held a one-on-one meeting with Amon here.
''Talking technology... @cristianoamon and PM @narendramodi had a productive interaction. PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers. Mr. Amon expressed keenness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other @_DigitalIndia efforts,'' the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.
Modi described the meeting as ''fruitful'' and said they talked about leveraging technology for greater public good and tech opportunities in India. ''He was interested in India’s strides in 5G and our efforts such as PM-WANI to boost connectivity,'' Modi said.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that they discussed recent electronics and telecom manufacturing Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes; and measures to strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
''Toward making India a global innovation hub! PM @narendramodi in conversation with @cristianoamon, CEO @Qualcomm on investment opportunities in hi-tech sectors in India. Discussed recent electronics & telecom manufacturing PLI schemes; & measures to strengthen innovation ecosystem,” he tweeted.
''During the meeting, they discussed investment opportunities offered in India’s telecommunications and electronics sector. This included the recently launched Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) as well as developments in the semiconductor supply chain in India,” the MEA said in a release.
Strategies for building the local innovation ecosystem in India were also discussed, it added.
Sources said Amon expressed enthusiasm to work with India on ambitious digital transformation programmes including in 5G, PM WANI and others. He also expressed interest partnering with India to work in the field of semiconductors.
He also spoke about the new liberalised drone policy and said that Qualcomm could take part in new opportunities in the new emerging market, according to sources.
''It was an honor meeting with India’s Prime Minister @narendramodi today. Great discussion on #5G, #vRAN, digital transformation, and the importance of semiconductors and a reliable geo-diversified supply chain,'' Amon tweeted after his meeting with the Prime Minister.
''Qualcomm supports India’s transition to #5G and transformation into a digitally empowered society. We look forward to working with the government, @investindia and local industry to help realize the vast growth opportunities for the technology sector and startup community,” he said in another tweet.
In an interview to Doordarshan after his meeting, Amon said, ''We are so proud of our partnership (with India).” Qualcomm is now pioneering its way to 5G with a new era of intelligent products that are revolutionizing industries, including automotive, computing, and IoT.
''We talked about 5G and the celebration of 5G. We talked about an incredible opportunity to advance the industry not only domestically in India but India as an export of technology,” he said in response to a question.
Amon said they spoke about digital transformation enabled by 5G combined with the design in India. ''We talked about semiconductors, which is kind of an important topic of conversation. And we talked about the opportunity to continue to build an incredible mobile ecosystem that is developing in India. We are very pleased with the conversations and we're very, very happy with everything we're doing together with India,” he said.
India, he said, could be an important destination for the semiconductor industry, subject to the availability of infrastructure. India, he said, is a great place for investors, not only to invest directly, but also to support other companies. For example, Qualcomm has a designing India program that helps several startup companies in India. Qualcomm, he said, has been very successful to date with all the investments that are made in India.
The Prime Minister’s approach to drive economic growth in making India a destination for investment has been very successful, he said. ''We welcome that,” he said. The meeting with chip giant Amon assumes significance, given India’s push for the 5G technology to be safe and secure.
The San Diego-based company creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology.
A world leader in 3G, 4G, and next-generation wireless technology innovations for more than 30 years, Qualcomm is now pioneering its way to 5G with a new era of intelligent products that are revolutionising industries, including automotive, computing, and Internet of Things (IoT).
India is looking for a major investment from Qualcomm, which has a huge presence in the country, including Research and Development.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


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Zipcar Starts College Romance with Ford
Ford (NYSE:F) has announced a two-year agreement establishing the automaker as Zipcar Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ZIP) largest supplier of cars for the college market. Zipcar will add up to 650 Fords, mostly Focus and Escape models, to its lineup during the academic year, and up to 1,000 vehicles during the agreement. Zipcar will be discounting its $35 annual membership fee by $10 for 100,000 new university student members as part of the agreement.
The new program will allow Ford to expose young drivers to Ford (NYSE:F) models, “while helping them reduce their cost of living and help relieve congestion on campus,” said Executive Chairman Bill Ford. The news has both Zipcar (NASDAQ:ZIP) and Ford trading up on the markets today, climbing roughly 3% each so far.


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A containership is berthed at Yangshan Port in Shanghai in April. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY
SHANGHAI — Imports and exports between Shanghai and its largest foreign-trade partner, European Union (EU), reached 450.81 billion yuan ($65.8 billion) in the first seven months, marking a slight decrease of 0.2 percent year-on-year.
The figure accounted for 19.7 percent of Shanghai’s total trade value during the period. In the first seven months, Shanghai’s total import and export volume reached 2.28 trillion yuan, up 3.03 percent year-on-year, according to Shanghai Customs.
Shanghai’s exports to the EU reached 162.19 billion yuan, up 22.5 percent year-on-year while its imports from the EU reached 288.62 billion yuan, down 9.6 percent year-on-year.
In the first seven months, Shanghai’s imports and exports to Germany and France were 140.01 billion yuan and 53.81 billion yuan respectively, down 4.1 percent and 12.1 percent year-on-year. During the same period, its import and export to Italy came in at 60.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4 percent.
Shanghai’s imports and exports to the Netherlands and Belgium were 46.04 billion yuan and 28.08 billion yuan respectively, up 13.4 percent and 39.2 percent year-on-year.


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FrieslandCampina has announced that all of its Dutch Campina brand products will be generated using green electricity by its farmers as of 1 January 2021.
The company says the energy used for the production of the entire Campina range will be generated from its own cooperative through solar panels, windmills or manure mono-fermentation.
The dairy cooperative and its member dairy farmers intend to be climate-neutral by 2050, as part of its ‘Nourishing a better planet’ sustainability programme.
Back in March, FrieslandCampina announced plans to purchase its electricity directly from its member dairy farmers, working with Power Purchase Agreements and CNS, a specialist in the field.
Through the transition to green energy, currently over 3,000 of the company’s dairy farms are generating green energy. FrieslandCampina says it will now buy the extra generated energy.
Bas Roelofs, managing director FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy Netherlands, said: “In the Netherlands, Campina has been entirely produced using green electricity for many years already.
“We are going to take a further step by starting to use the green energy generated by the member dairy farms and so making our members our energy suppliers as well. As from 1 January 2021, the entire Campina product range will be produced using green electricity generated at the Dutch farms.”
In 2020, member dairy farmers of FrieslandCampina reportedly generated a total of over 500 GWh of green electricity, which equals the annual energy consumption of more than 184,000 Dutch households.
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Amid shrill clamor that Amazon.com Inc. should be broken up because it is vaguely “too powerful,” some retrospection on a continuing narrative that the Seattle company will “kill retailing” is appropriate. Those prophetic warnings were and remain flatly wrong.
Over the 2017 holiday season, Amazon did quite well. But so, too, did Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco and a host of other retail companies whose death has been forecast for years by many of those same economic pundits. The reality is that selling consumer products is a tough business, both online and at brick-and-mortar locations. To succeed, a firm has to remain hyper-competitive, committed to customer attraction and fulfillment, and vigorous in pursuit of logistics efficiency and cost reductions.
That is the lesson of Christmas ‘17. To survive in the Internet age, traditional retailers need to evolve and adapt. RadioShack, Toys “R” Us, Payless and Sports Authority could not. Like A&P and Woolworth decades before it, iconic Sears seems destined for oblivion. Macy’s is in big trouble, but has not succumbed, at least not yet. But other traditional retailers have changed in positive ways that enhance their competitiveness, revenues, and profits by offering consumers lower prices, increased “engagement,” and better shopping experiences.
As the Wall Street Journal reported, “This year, Amazon.com didn’t steal retailers’ Christmas.” A few pertinent examples:


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As customers rely more on Fintech firms for financial services companies than banks and other financial solutions, Fintech firms leave no stone unturned to offer innovative solutions. Finfortune Financial Services, a Chennai-based Fintech startup is all set to set new standards in the Fintech arena with the launch of their Fincover app. Built using cutting-edge technologies, and through leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)/Machine learning tools Fincover hopes to create a favorable credit environment.
Gurumoorthy, Co-founder, of Finfortune, says “Our Fincover app promises to be a game-changer in the Fintech space, offering users the convenience of borrowing loans online , insurance, and investments, all in one place. It will be available both for Android and iOS platforms for free. The Digital Financial Marketplace ecosystem is flexible like never before. There are lots of changes happening on a day-to-day basis. There’s an inevitable need to constantly update/upgrade existing services or launch/repackage products in tune with the current market trends. That said, Our Fincover app will prioritize on providing a world-class consumer experience. In addition to having the regular features in a fintech app, we are extensively using AI and Machine Learning technologies to design products suiting our customer’s evolving needs”
Naresh Rajaram, Co-Founder of Finfortune, expanded on the usage of AI and MI technologies “The benefits of using such disruptive technologies are many, faster KYC verification, proper matching of products suited to the customer’s profile, risk management, fraud detection, and many more”.
The idea for the Fincover app stemmed due to the increased use of digital financial services . Gone are the days when individuals had to navigate multiple platforms and service providers to take care of their financial needs. Fincover offers an all-in-one financial marketplace where customers can avail loans, invest money, or even purchase insurance policies.
One of the Fincover app's standout features is its ability to connect users with a wide range of loan options. Whether you're looking for a personal loan to fund a home renovation or a business loan to kickstart your entrepreneurial dreams, you can easily find one using the Fincover app. Fincover has partnered with leading banks and NBFCs in India to dispense various kinds of loans. Due to the streamlined process, the qualified applicants would receive instant approvals
Our commitment to ensure your financial excellence includes the world of Insurance. Insurance plays a crucial role in financial security. The Fincover app enables customers to seamlessly purchase/renew insurance easily in a few steps. Whether its life insurance or non-life insurance like health insurance, life insurance, or motor insurance, you can find it all in one place. Their advanced algorithms also provide personal recommendations.
- Investment options
Investments are crucial to build long-term wealth. The Fincover app offers a suite of investment options that cater both to beginner and experienced investors. Our algorithms display plans taking into account risk tolerance and financial goals. : Users can invest in a variety of asset classes, including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, gold, and more.
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Keep tabs on your credit health with Fincover credit score monitoring. Receive regular updates and insights into how your financial decisions impact your creditworthiness
Manjunath Thimman, Director of Operations, said “One important thing we are focusing on during app development is that we do not want this app to just serve as an online marketplace, we need it to serve as a knowledge hub for the uninitiated. Only 27% of the Indian public is financially literate. It’s important to acquire the necessary financial knowledge to lead a financially stable and sound life. Our app would contain a section that would serve as an educational hub for various financial products. The training modules will be simple and self-explanatory. We would also provide tailored advice to help users make informed financial decisions.”
Security remains a grey area and a cause of concern in various fintech apps. Most people are skeptical about such apps because of security issues. Naresh says, “We understand security is a very important factor that’s why we have given them utmost priority. The Fincover app would have robust encryption protocols to safeguard user information and stringent multi-factor authentication measures to prevent unauthorized access. Furthermore, users have full control over their data and can opt in or opt out of data sharing with third parties.
As we stand on the cusp of a new era in finance, the Fincover app emerges as a beacon of hope for individuals hoping to create a better financial tomorrow. With technology continuing to reshape the way we manage our finances, new developments and upgrades.


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FARNBOROUGH Chinese restaurateur Frank Yuen was forced to change the name of his "family feast" Sunday lunch this week after threats from the mighty Kentucky Fried Chicken organisation that he might soon be providing a feast for lawyers in court.
For the finger licking fast food giant had spotted on the Star's website that Frank's Wings Cottage three course lunch was described as a "family feast" -a title it had trademarked back in 1994.
KFC's solicitors told Frank that the trademark covered a wide variety of goods and services including restaurants. They said that use of the name amounted to an infringement and asked for an undertaking not to use it and to remove the name from all advertising and menus.
Frank reluctantly signed the undertaking. He told the Star: "Although we have used the name for more than ten years, there is no point in fighting. I cannot afford it."
Only last year Frank won a long battle with another American giant, McDonalds, over the name of his takeaway, McChina. He had to put in £60,000 to cover the costs of a fight that he eventually won. "I had 20,000 people congratulate me on winning that," he told the Star.
Feast note - can you spot any difference? KFC has two family feasts at £10.99 and £13.99 -the largest contains 14 pieces of chicken, six regular fries, two "sides" and a 1.5 litre bottle of pop. Frank's now renamed Sunday Feast for £13.50 each is a three course sit down meal of a hot platter (Chinese starters such as spare ribs), crispy duck with pancake, sauce and salad and beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables and rice.
A KFC spokeswoman denied that the company was over-reacting.
She said that, under trademark law, the company was required to protect its trademarks. "It's a standard requirement," she added.


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BTI ("mosquito bits") were discovered over a century ago, but around the 1970s, genetic engineers found out how to select strains for those which only produced floating spores, which meant that the product was just as effective, only for a much shorter time; so they sold more.
Subsequently, dengue fever returned to the United States.
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The “Ludicrous” Teslas are ludicrous indeed. And this video posted to YouTube by DragTimes is just the latest in a series of evidentiary exhibits that proves it. In the video, a Tesla Model X P100D crossover SUV is pitted against a $530,000 Lamborghini Aventador. Spoiler alert: the Tesla beats it by .05 of a second, leaving the Lambo crying “Mercy”. At 5,4000 pounds,… Read More
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Elon Musk, Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, and 114 other leading AI and robotics experts have joined together to ask the UN to ban the use of so-called killer robots in an open letter published today.
The group is concerned about the potential use of lethal autonomous weapons and how they might be applied in the future, and they penned a short note released by the Future of Life Institute. The text was made public to kick off the opening of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2017) in Melbourne, Australia, according to a press release.
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Update: The list of reasons to get excited about the Xbox One X just got a lot longer. At Gamescom 2017 Microsoft has announced that a total of 100 titles will be enhanced for Xbox One X – a mix of new titles like Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves and Forza 7, as well as previously released titles like Recore, Gears of War 4 and more.
It's also keeping a regularly updated list of enhanced titles on Major Nelson's website. Check it out for the most up to date look at what games are coming for Microsoft's new console, or read on below for our previous top picks from E3.
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Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference has been and gone, and what have we learned? Well, we now know that the brand-new 4K console formerly known as Project Scorpio is called Xbox One X, and we also know that it’ll be available to buy for $499/£449 on November 7.
It won’t just be new titles that will be able to take advantage of the One X's greater power and 4K visuals – older games will be patched too, and these patches will be free for Xbox One owners who've already purchased the games receiving them.
So far, five Xbox One-exclusive titles have been confirmed to support the Xbox One X Enhanced badge, but there are more than 30 third-party games confirmed to be receiving upgrades at launch – at no extra cost, no less.
This is just the beginning; it’s expected that many more existing Xbox One games will receive 4K enhancement patches in the near future, in addition to all the upcoming games we know about.
To help you sort out which games are worth stocking up on before the Xbox One X comes out, we’ve put together a list of some of the biggest games we know will support the Xbox One X enhanced play, to help you decide if you can justify the upgrade to 4K gaming.


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The 1870-S $3.00 gold coin is one of the great rarities of American numismatics. It is/was until recently believed that only one such coin existed... read more »
Coin is one of only a handful of higher denomination proof coins from the 1850s known.
NGC recently identified and certified a proof 1854 $10 gold piece. The coin grades Proof 55 Cameo. While a small number of lower denomination proof coins... read more »
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It has been known for quite some time that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was going to relax on its restrictions regarding the use of personal electronic devices such as iPhones and iPads during commercial flights, and today it looks like things will finally be moving forward.
The FAA will now be allowing the use of certain electronic devices during all phases of flight. Yes, this includes both takeoff and landing.
It is a known fact that we have been able to use devices while the plane is in the air, but you will no longer be forced to turn them off and put them away at certain times. This comes after the FAA determined they can safely relax rules on portable electronics from getting input from a group of experts, including representatives from airlines, aviation manufacturers, passengers, pilots, flight attendants, and the mobile technology industry.
Passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions. Electronic items, books and magazines, must be held or put in the seat back pocket during the actual takeoff and landing roll. Cell phones should be in airplane mode or with cellular service disabled — i.e., no signal bars displayed — and cannot be used for voice communications based on FCC regulations that prohibit any airborne calls using cell phones.
Unfortunately even with the FAA announcing these changes it won’t get implemented right away. It is up to the airlines to change their procedures, and some won’t be able to change right away. But it was stated that by the end of 2013 all airlines should switchover to allowing the use of personal electronics during all phases of flight.
You can read of official press release from the FAA right here for more details.


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TL;DR: The Philips 43-inch 4K UHD Android Smart TV is on sale for £379.99 on Amazon, saving you 55% on list price.
The wait for some genuinely strong deals on TVs has been long and painful. Black Friday was probably the last time that a seriously impressive deal dropped.
The good news for anyone who has struggled through this drought is that the Philips 43-inch 4K UHD Android Smart TV is on sale, and you could save 55% on list price if you purchase before midnight on March 11.
You can now pick up this advanced model for just £379.99 on Amazon. This TV comes with 4K UHD resolution, HDR 10+, P5 Perfect Picture Engine, and three-sided Ambilight. It's also an Android device, meaning you can immerse yourself in the world of movies and series, and watch them at any time.
There is no telling how long we'll have to wait for the next deal to come along, so we recommend jumping on this opportunity while you can.


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Amazon Settles With NLRB to Give Workers Power to Organize
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NEW YORK — Amazon, under pressure to improve worker rights, has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its workers to freely organize — and without retaliation.
According to the agreement, the online behemoth said it would reach out to its warehouse workers — former and current — via email who were on the job anytime from March 22 to now to notify them of their organizing rights. The settlement outlines that Amazon workers, which number 750,000 in the U.S., have more room to organize within the buildings. For example, Amazon pledged it will not threaten workers with discipline or call the police when they are engaging in union activity in exterior nonwork areas during nonwork time.
According to the terms of the settlement, the labor board will be able to more easily sue Amazon — without going through a laborious process of administrative hearings — if it found that the online company reneged on its agreement.
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“Whether a company has 10 employees or a million employees, it must abide by the National Labor Relations Act,” NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said in a statement. “This settlement agreement provides a crucial commitment from Amazon to millions of its workers across the United States that it will not interfere with their right to act collectively to improve their workplace by forming a union or taking other collective action.”
She added that “working people should know that the National Labor Relations Board will vigorously seek to ensure Amazon’s compliance with the settlement and continue to defend the labor rights of all workers.”
Amazon.com Inc., based in Seattle, couldn’t be reached immediately for comment.
This year, Amazon has faced organizing efforts at warehouses in Alabama and New York. The efforts come amid heightened labor unrest at other companies in the United States. Other companies, such as Kellogg, Starbucks and Deere, also are fighting back against organizing efforts.
The unrest comes as labor shortages are giving workers a rare upper hand in wage negotiations and demands for more flexibility in their work schedules.
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CHESHIRE — Town leaders are looking for growers and farmers interested in taking part in a market starting later this month on South Main Street.
The farmers’ market will start on Aug. 23 and run for the remainder of the year. Joshua Medeiros, Parks and Recreation director, said it’s a test of sorts for the market he hopes to establish on a regular schedule.
He recently released the call for vendors.
“We have been getting a lot of inquiries,” Medeiros said. Those include a flower seller and a food truck interested in being on site for the market.
It will take place every Thursday evening until Sept. 20. at the Parks and Recreation Department parking lot, 559 S. Main St.
While the market will have space for more than 20 vendors, Medeiros hopes for a smaller number to start out.
“We’re late in the season at this point. Just a couple vendors to kick things off this year,” he said. “If we got a couple vendors I think it’d be a worthwhile, fun time.”
Local growers Wednesday supported the idea, although they said they wouldn’t be able to attend.
John Torello, who took over Bishop Farms several years ago, said he’s still working to open the farm stand.
“I think it’s a great thing for the town,” he said. “Right now, we’re trying to focus on getting our business open.”
Phyllis Perry, an owner of Norton Brothers Farm, said her farm can’t spare the staff to go to a farmers’ market this year.
“We’re just so busy with our stand, plus we sell wholesale” she said.
Cheshire had a farmers’ market on the Town Green in the early 2000s, Medeiros said, but residents had trouble parking.
Since then, farmers’ markets have grown in popularity. He hopes that holding it near Cheshire High School and Bartlem Park will make parking easy.
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By Frank Lewis
SoleChoice, a manufacturer of narrow fabrics, specializing in shoe laces as well as shoe care and foot care retail programs, located on Murray Street in Portsmouth has been named as one of five companies to be recognized during October — National Manufacturing Month — by the office of Secretary of State Jon Husted.
“What it says is we are a premium company as far as job creation and growth,” SoleChoice Vice President of Sales Bryan Davis said. “We have a unique product as well – something we can be very proud of – because mostly what we do is done down south, but the state likes to recognize companies with unique products; companies that have created jobs; companies that are growing the industry. Those are the reasons behind them selecting us.”
Davis said the state goes through a vetting process before choosing a company to single out.
“They have recognized us as premium company in the state of Ohio,” Davis said. “Someone who is making products here and as in any product, they like to showcase that company.”
Davis said, while some people believe all they make is shoelaces, they are much more.
“That is a portion of what we do but, of course with what we make, they can be utilized for more than just shoelaces,” Davis said. “We supply the medical equipment industry. We supply laces to lanyard companies and American Whistle, which is the only domestic whistle manufacturers left in the United States, and we do so much retail with customers such as Bass Pro and we do packaging for stores. Not just shoelaces, but also in shoe care such as polish, paste and brushes. Anything to make a shoe look better we do it here in Portsmouth. We sell those products as well as insoles.”
Davis said he was honored when he learned SoleChoice was chosen to be singled out.
“We’re very honored by the recognition from the Secretary of State,” Davis said. “We are very honored that they would choose to recognize us especially during such an important time, this being National Manufacturing Month.”
Davis said it is easy to figure out why SoleChoice is such a successful company.
“We can’t do any of it without the great people that we work with,” Davis said. “Not only just our workers, the people who are working in the factory every day doing a great job but also our customers. So we are very blessed in that we have a group of wonderful people to work with and a wonderful group of people to work for. So we’re very blessed in that regard.”
Davis said Sole Choice is committed to making a positive impact on the market by proudly displaying the “Made in USA” banner on the products they sell and giving the consumer a quality product.
Reach Frank Lewis at 740-353-3101, ext. 1928, or on Twitter @franklewis.


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The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote business initiatives and share understanding.
SPRING is the driving force behind Singapore’s Food Manufacturing Industry Transformation Map, which aims to boost jobs, production, skills and innovation in the sector.
As part of the transformation, SPRING has established a Food Innovation Cluster (FIC) — a multi-agency body to encourage collaboration between MNCs, SMEs and researchers to speed up new product development.
Under the MoU, the FIC will work closely with the South Australian Food Innovation Centre (SAFIC) to deepen the economic ties between South Australia and Singapore.
“We are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with PIRSA to build complementary capabilities in emerging food innovation areas, including functional foods and food waste reduction,” said Ted Tan, deputy chief executive of SPRING.
“Singapore SMEs can access new food technologies and processing methods to accelerate the development of innovative products. It will also offer a launch pad for Australian companies entering the Asia market, creating win-win partnership opportunities with our SMEs.”
SPRING recently identified functional foods as being a key growth area for the nation's SMEs, noting that there will be rising demand for products tailored to the needs of Asia's ageing population.
Singapore is a key trade partner for South Australia. Between 2015 and 2016, the state’s agriculture, food and wine exports to Singapore were valued at AUD$111 million.
In Singapore, the food manufacturing industry also plays a significant role in the economy, with more than half its output being exported to countries such as Japan and China.
In 2015, the industry contributed S$3.7 billion to Singapore’s GDP and employed about 40,000 workers.
Professor Mehdi Doroudi, deputy chief executive of PIRSA, said: “This MOU will enable South Australia and Singapore to learn from each other’s efforts in food innovation by targeting a number of key focus areas, including research and development, commercialisation, product development, packaging innovation, and technology and knowledge exchange.”


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The web is finally ready for 3D graphics, at least that's what the release of WebGL 1.0 would indicate. The 3D graphics for the web standard is now complete and can be used as a base for both applications and browser implementations.Of course, browser makers didn't wait until now to start deploying WebGL, it is already su...
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Mobile vs. Desktop: Designing Healthcare Websites for the Modern User
In the ever-evolving landscape of wireless technology, mobile devices have emerged as a dominant force, transforming the way we access information and services. As mobile healthcare takes center stage in the wireless era, healthcare marketers are modernizing their strategies to cater to the growing demand for mobile experiences and meet evolving consumer expectations.
Today, according to CTIA, a trade organization for the wireless communications industry, Americans own 499 million wireless devices capable of transmitting and receiving broadband signals 117 percent faster than just 13 years ago. In 2021, wireless traffic topped 53 trillion MBs — more data traffic than 2010 through 2017 combined. Five years from now, according to a 2022 report from Ericsson, consumers will nearly quintuple their mobile data use to 240 trillion MBs.
Mobile devices may soon dominate the broadband market as well. BroadbandSearch says mobile users’ share of broadband traffic in 2019 rose to 53 percent. Desktop and laptop computers won’t go away, but mobile broadband access will continue growing at a healthy pace.
No longer a secondary focus of website redesign, healthcare digital marketers are building and refining sophisticated mobile experiences and expanding online options and capabilities to reflect emerging trends in wireless technology and consumer expectations.
We spoke with two health organizations that received “Best Mobile Website” platinum awards from the eHealthcare Leadership Awards — Inspira Health in southern New Jersey and the University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) — to find answers to the following questions:
- How do mobile websites differ from desktop versions?
- What are health providers trying to accomplish from a mobile user perspective?
- What design parameters are they employing to meet user needs?
Discover the innovative strategies these leading organizations are using to create user-friendly mobile experiences that reflect emerging trends and meet consumer expectations, in our new article: Platinum Award-Winning Mobile Websites Offer Enhanced User Experience


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BMW says it's the world's first open-top safety car.
All-electric racer joins six other OEMs in the series later this year.
The ACCEL team wants to surpass 300 miles per hour in 2020.
The Audi RS3-based Schaeffler 4ePerformance Concept does 130 mph in reverse.
It would be run by Formula E and Gil de Ferran.
Here's what electric performance will cost you.
Indian automaker Mahindra has announced the launch of Automobili Pininfarina, a new standalone sustainable luxury vehicle brand, with plans for a new electric hypercar in 2020.
Nissan will electrify all next-gen crossovers for Europe.
From the woman who brought your Harley Quinn and Tonya Harding ...
A disqualification and a crash in the pit.
Only 6,700 cheetahs remain in the wild.
Kobayashi will race alongside Antonio Felix da Costa in Hong Kong on Dec. 2 and 3.
And, of course, we spend your money.
Once the car swaps are gone, Aston Martin could want a spot on the grid.


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Travel retail veteran Kevin Baker has been named Global Travel Retail Director of Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits. The former Belvedere Group, which went through a complete restructuring of its business during 2014, is embarking on a new ‘BIG 2018’ strategy (Back In the Game) this year.
Baker’s role is to develop and establish a Travel Retail business for MBWS by creating and implementing a channel strategy aligned to the strategy. He will also manage the Middle East region.
The company has a strong portfolio of both established and innovative brands including Cognac Gautier, Sobieski Estate Vodka, Marie Brizard Liqueurs, and the recently launched SHOTKA.
Baker brings a long and distinguished 30-plus-year track record to Marie Brizard with huge experience on travel retail brands, distribution and retail.
Best known for his 20 year experience of sales and marketing with Brown-Forman and Diageo, he most recently was Global Head of Liquor and Head of Category Europe for Liquor, Tobacco & Technology for The Nuance Group based in Zürich.
Before this, he was also a director at World of Patria International.
“Joining Marie Brizard in this very exciting period for the group is a tremendous opportunity for me to exercise all the skills I have gained over the last 30 years – many of which have been in travel retail. I am very much looking forward to taking on the challenge and catching up with old friends, colleagues and sparring partners (!) in Cannes, next month,” commented Baker.


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BlackBerry(BB.TO) (BBRY.O) said its new smartphone BlackBerry Q10 will be available in Canada starting May 1 through Rogers Wireless(RCIb.TO), Telus Corp(T.TO) and Bell Mobility(BCE.TO).
Q10 will be available starting at C$199 with a three-year contract. It will also be available on Virgin Mobile Canada.
BlackBerry said it expects Q10 device to be available in the United States by the end of May.
BlackBerry is trying to claw back market share lost to rivals such as Apple Inc(AAPL.O) and Samsung Electronics Co with its new line of devices powered by the revamped BlackBerry 10 operating system.
BlackBerry, which has changed its name from Research In Motion, has said it expects to report break-even results in the current quarter.
The company's shares closed at C$14.74 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday. They have gained 25 percent so far in 2013.
(Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bangalore; Editing by Don Sebastian)
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