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After first unveiling iTunes 11 in September, Apple pushed the launch back to November. Right now Apple has only two days to deliver and according to the WSJ we could see the update go live today.
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Research finds that BlackBerry 7 is the most secure mobile OS, but researchers criticise Android's fragmentation as a security flaw, as well as its reliance on users understanding app permissions.
For iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners, the long wait for an untethered jailbreak is finally over. Those devices can now enjoy jailbroken freedom thanks to the Absinthe A5 tool.
A new rumor claims that Google is developing a Siri-like natural voice recognition feature for its Android operating system, code named Majel, that could be launched in the near future.
Are Microsoft's Tellme and Apple's Siri comparable? An Australian blog claims otherwise, with a side-by-side video of, amongst other things, WP7's Tellme planning a meeting "at teen anal."
Planning to take pictures and videos on your iOS 5 device? Be sure to hit the software shutter button instead of the hardware "volume up" button, unless you like your photos and videos upside-down.
Apple has openly admitted that the 5.0.1 update for the iOS 5 operating system has not yet fixed the problems with early battery draining issues for some users of the iPhone 4S.
Apple claims that battery issues with the iPhone 4S have been fixed with the new iOS 5.0.1 update but some iPhone 4S owners claim the battery draining issues remain or have gotten worse.
Users of Apple's iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad apparently love to use Microsoft's Hotmail web email service with Microsoft saying that 2 million iOS 5 users have connected to Hotmail.
Apple's iPhone 4S went on sale in 22 more countries on Friday and already the phone is seeing high demand with long ship times at Apple's online store and one country totally sold out.
The addition of Newstand as a new feature in Apple's iOS 5 operating system has caused a surge in the purchases of digital versions of print magazines over at Conde Nast.
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said on Monday evening that the social networking service now generates 250 million messages a day, up from 100 million messages at the beginning of 2011.
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New issues with iOS 5 installations are reported by Apple users across the globe, as "Error 3200"- indicating problems connecting to Apple servers to download the update- trends worldwide on Twitter.
If you are attempting to upgrade to iOS 5 and are running into an issue, you are not alone; reports of updates not executing are running rampant on social media websites.
Apple has finally released iOS 5 for general public consumption. The new OS is available for download on many of its major platforms.
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Apple has updated its developer website to now include the Gold Master of iOS 5. If you have a developer account, you can download the latest version of iOS 5 today.
Apple has announced that iOS 5, the next version of its mobile (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) operating system will launch on October 12, along with the official launch of the iCloud service.
Apple has started to refuse holiday requests around the periods of October 9th-12th and October 14th-15th. The news comes at a time when iOS 5 is nearing completion and an iPhone 5 is rumoured to be released.
Apple has released the seventh beta version of its iOS 5 mobile operating system to developers as it prepared for its public launch in the coming weeks.
Apple will include built-in earthquake warning notifications in iOS 5 for Japanese users, following the devastating Tohoku earthquake that devastated parts of Japan in March.
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A new sleep wellness retail store, Somnia, opens November 1 in Lone Tree, Colo, to help people having sleep issues—including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and snoring. The founding partners of Somnia, Peter Fatianow, Mats Wahlstrom, and Kerry Hicks, all of KMG Capital Partners, LLC, say their shared vision is to help the estimated 42 million Americans suffering from chronic sleep disorders overcome their challenges and significantly improve their overall mental and physical health.
Somnia’s Park Meadows Mall location is the company’s flagship store and offers a comprehensive suite of sleep enhancement services and products inside a convenient retail setting.
“We spent a significant amount of time studying the sleep market and learning how few people seek medical help for their sleep problems,” says Fatianow, president and CEO of Somnia, in a release. “It’s inexcusable that 75% of the millions of people affected by OSA remain undiagnosed. No other chronic condition has those statistics.”
He adds, “We know people can infinitely improve their lives and health with a good night’s sleep. Our goal is to offer people the rare opportunity to address their sleep issues in a convenient retail location and during hours that work for their busy lives so they can journey toward a good night’s sleep and great next day.”
Somnia’s carefully curated suite of sleep solutions includes:
- Scientifically proven products including all-natural sleep, stress, and pain supplements, specialized mattresses, snoring relief, and sleep wellness products.
- Pediatric sleep coaching for parents of children 4 months to 6 years.
- Free sleep assessments and educational information.
- Rental of in-home sleep testing devices for OSA, which includes review and interpretation by a board-certified sleep physician, a personalized report, and a consultation with a sleep care coordinator.
- Treatment for OSA, including CPAP machines, masks, and supplies and oral appliance therapy.
Somnia is offering introductory pricing of $99 (regularly $299) for at-home sleep testing.
Earlier this week, health insurer Highmark Inc also announced a retail store pertaining to sleep. Its REMWorks Sleep Store retails CPAPs and many other sleep-improvement products.

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Our response to Google: Privacy isn't a Luxury
Google respond to our low-cost tech campaign. There's some good news, some bad news, and some mediocre news.
Updated on 7 October 2020
PI’s "Privacy shouldn't be a luxury" public campaign against unauthorised data sharing by the pre-installed apps on android devices, was supported by over 50 other organisations, and signed by thousands people. Our campaign generated better understanding and wide public debate around vulnerabilities created by pre-installed android apps and their impact on users’ privacy. As a result, Google responded to our concerns and committed to address issues raised by PI. Following on from our public campaign we expect Google to impose minimum privacy safeguards from pre-installed app vendors to ensure better protection to users.
- Google responded to our campaign.
- We're pleased to hear that Google are exploring ways to establish clearer standards for pre-installed apps and look forward to finding out more about this going forward.
- They broadly agreed with us that people should be able to uninstall apps - but we still think they failed to really engage with their role in the sector.
- Google seem to have misunderstood our points on update mechanisms.
- Google failed to acknowledge our point about their certification process at all.
Back in January, Privacy International and over 50 other organisations wrote to Google asking the company to take action over pre-installed apps that cannot be deleted (often known as “bloatware”), which can leave users vulnerable to their data being collected, shared and exposed without their knowledge or consent. Thousands of people from over 50 countries signed our petition supporting this ask. We welcome the constructive conversations we had with Google following this campaign and for the public response to the issues raised in the letter, which we have published here
Since we began the campaign and reached out to Google, the world has changed dramatically.
Covid 19 raises many of these issues even more to the fore. Contact tracing has become an important part of many countries' responses. It will only work if people trust that their devices are not betraying them by collecting and sharing too much personal data.
With mounting protests across the world, as a result of PI's campaign, human rights organisations are also making the link between the current global anti-racism protests, contact tracing, and the ease of surveillance on targeted groups, particularly on devices that can't be updated.
Therefore, some of our key concerns from our original letter still remain upon receiving Google's response:
- Individuals should be able to permanently uninstall the apps on their phones. This should include any related background services that continue to run even if the apps are disabled.
Google broadly agrees with us; in their letter they stated:
"We agree that users should be able to choose which apps to run on their phones. All apps downloaded from Google Play can be uninstalled at any time."
However, we are highlighting the issue of pre-installed apps put on the phone by manufacturers which are not on the Google Play store. Google go on to say in their response to us that they maintain little influence as to which pre-installed apps are included on phones by manufacturers.
We still think Google underestimate their influence. We are asking specifically about phones that Google certify and allow to use Google branding. In the examples we highlighted in our research, it is clear that Google is certifying devices that undermine users' privacy and security.
We feel Google could more strongly encourage vendors to make better choices around which apps are not removable from phones. For example Google could prohibit certified devices from making it impossible to remove apps such as Facebook, browsers, and other commercial third parties. Apps that only provide value added services not intrinsic to the functionality of the device must be removable.
- Pre-installed apps should adhere to the same scrutiny as Play Store apps, especially in relation to custom permissions.
Pre-installed apps come with pre-accepted permissions that are difficult to modify. These permissions can be exceptionally pernicious if they are not curtailed, including taking over control of the whole device, even accessing the microphone or camera. As part of our most recent research we analysed the MyVerizon app, which is pre-installed on Android handsets sold by Verizon. We discovered it has the following permissions, including Camera access, audio, call, SMS and contact access:
"permissions": [ "android.permission.INTERNET", "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE", "android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE", "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO", "android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL", "com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES", "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE", "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION", "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION", "android.permission.CALL_PHONE", "android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN", "android.permission.BLUETOOTH", "com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS", "com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS", "com.verizon.mips.ACCESS_VERIZON_SERVICE", "android.permission.CAMERA", "android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE", "android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE", "android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES", "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "android.permission.WAKE_LOCK", "android.permission.READ_CONTACTS", "android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS", "android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG", "android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG", "android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS", "android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE", "android.permission.GET_TASKS", "android.permission.READ_SMS", "android.permission.WRITE_SMS", "android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS", "android.permission.SEND_SMS", "android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS", "android.permission.READ_CALENDAR", "android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR", "android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS", "android.permission.VIBRATE", "com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE", "com.vzw.hss.myverizon.permission.C2D_MESSAGE", "com.vzw.permission.ALLOW_VOLTE_PERMISSION", "android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS", "service.permission.ACCESS_SERVICE", "android.permission.GET_REALTASKS", "android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS", "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED", "com.vzw.APNPERMISSION", "android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS", "receiver.permission.ACCESS_RECEIVER", "android.permission.BATTERY_STATS", "com.verizon.settings.permission.RECEIVE_UPDATED_SETTING", "com.verizon.vzwavs.permission.READ", "com.verizon.vzwavs.permission.WRITE", "com.verizon.api.ACCESS", "com.verizon.net.IMS_REGISTRATION", "android.permission.READ_NETWORK_USAGE_HISTORY", "android.permission.RECEIVE_DATA_ACTIVITY_CHANGE", "android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS", "android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW", "android.permission.CfALL_PHONE", "android.permission.permission.READ_SMS", "android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT", "android.permission.FLASHLIGHT", "android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE", "android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS", "android.permission.REBOOT", "android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS", "com.verizon.lpa.ACCESS_LPA_SERVICE", "com.vzw.hss.myverizon.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" ],
We are somewhat reassured by Google's response to our concern: "We’ve been exploring ways to establish clearer baseline standards for pre-installed apps, analogous to our Google Play standard..." We look forward to hearing more on this going forward.
- Pre-installed apps should have some update mechanism, preferably through Google Play and without a user account.
Many pre-installed apps cannot be updated if the manufacturer stops releasing updates for them. Google's response to PI suggests that offering an anonymous update system through Google Play would somehow interfere with the operation of Google Play for conventional users. However the apps in question are pre-installed and therefore do not require payment or an account to acquire them.
Google highlight that Google Play "[can] help users manage their installed apps". This doesn't help manage pre-installed apps however as Google highlight in their response to us, "device makers choose to use their own update mechanism for pre-installed software, either through their own app store or another mechanism". To clarify, what PI is asking is: Where Google certifies a device (meaning it will include the Google Play Services) and where a pre-installed app is included, which cannot be removed, it must be able to be updated through the Play Store as a manner of last resort so that faulty or malicious apps can be decommissioned without user intervention.
- Google should refuse to certify a device on privacy grounds, where manufacturers or vendors have attempted to exploit users in this way.
Unfortunately, this key point was not acknowledged in Google's response. Google remain a key gatekeeper and stakeholder within the Android ecosystem. For manufacturers to include Google's services and provide functionality like Android Pay, their device must pass through the Google certification process. We therefore think it is incumbent on Google as part of that process to consider the privacy implications in addition to the security requirements of the software bundled on devices that they certify.
We thank Google once again for their response and hope to continue an open engagement on this topic going forward.


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21st Century Hearths
The trees are nearly shorn of their leaves. Gray skies have blanketed the final days of October. Suddenly thoughts turn to shorter days and colder nights. It’s time to turn toward making our homes warm and cozy.
In this year of COVID-19, when so much of the world seems too challenging to contemplate, many people are focusing on their houses, making them more welcoming and serene. To this end, a fireplace or wood stove can provide just the right touch on a winter’s night.
Indeed, so many homeowners have entertained this idea that there is currently a significant backlog of orders, according to Mark Mendel, owner the Wood Stove Gallery in Great Barrington. “All the stove companies are very, very busy,” he said. “For years, if you bought a woodstove, I would be there in a week, but now we’re kind of backed up. Usually, the first cold day, the phone rings, but now we even sell stoves in the summertime. If a new house is going up, and it’s time for the stove to go in, you could be there on the hottest day in July.”
Mendel, well-known in the region for his masonry—he has operated Monterey Masonry since 1982—has built hundreds of traditional fireplaces. “I must have built a thousand fireplaces,” he related, “but fireplaces are not being built in those numbers now. People are going to woodstoves because they are less costly and more efficient and you don’t have the issues you have with fireplaces. With a fireplace, you want to make sure when you go to bed at night that you have a screen in front. With woodstoves, you don’t have sparks flying out. And stoves just throw more heat.”
Mendel has sold stoves through his business for more than a decade, but this year opened the Wood Stove Gallery (789 South Main Street in Great Barrington) as a division of Monterey Masonry. He has focused on several lines of European wood stoves because he likes their superior quality and performance.
“Stoves today are not the old, beloved Vermont Castings stoves from the 1970s,” he said. “The older stoves were only about 45 percent efficient, with 55 percent of the heat going up the chimney as gas (smoke). In the chimney, the gas would start to cool and become creosote, which could start a fire.”
All that is changing. This year new EPA emissions standards went into effect that allow the release of only 2.5 grams of particulate matter in an hour.
“Everything we sell meets that standard,” Mendel said, explaining that a “secondary burn” reduces the particulate load in the smoke, improving the efficiency percentile from the “mid-60s to the low-90s.” (There is another benefit, too, in that the secondary burn directs jets of flame toward the inside of the glass viewing window, automatically cleaning it.)
Although all new sales must meet EPA standards, Mendel said older stoves can still be used by homeowners.
In addition to free-standing stoves, Mendel said he also supplies fireplace inserts, typically self-contained metal boxes with glass fronts units, and zero-clearance units that are fire-rated so that reduced clearance is required between the firebox and construction materials.
Mendel said he only briefly dabbled in selling gas fireplaces but quickly gave them up. He does not deal in pellet stoves. He noted that wood is a renewable resource. “It’s an old New England thing,” he observed.
Indeed, the concept of burning wood is ancient—from well before there was a New England—but the modern stove can be as contemporary as tomorrow. "Even in the Berkshires there is now a demand for contemporary architecture,” he said. “I work on a lot of contemporary houses and if people are designing one, they want contemporary woodstoves. I’m trying to make these stoves happy in their environment.”
The modern stoves are sleek and classic. One, The Wittus Shaker, has won international design awards, while another, the Stuv, has a smaller combustion chamber perfectly suited to smaller, well-insulated homes of today. For longer-lasting heat, a masonry heater can be fitted with an accumulator unit that stores part of the heat produced by the combustion of wood. The accumulated energy continues to dissipate for several hours after the fire has died out.
His new showroom displays several different styles of stoves in operation. Adding to the ambiance is a display of contemporary art. “It’s nice to show local artists,” he concluded.
While Mendel prefers the purity of burning wood, there are other dealers with different kinds of fireplace technology, some that do not require stacking wood. The House of Warmth co-owner Nyree Pieck says their outlet (449 Danbury Road in New Milford) sells a full range of products: wood, gas, pellet and electric—the last showing a surge in interest. “When we went into business seven years ago,” she said, “we had an electric fireplace on the floor and we got rid of it because there was no interest. Then two years ago we started to get requests.”
She said they carry the Dimplex brand, a firm, she says, is “always in the forefront of technology.” “You don’t need any special wiring. You can just plug the unit into a wall outlet and it will heat a 400-foot space. If you have an electrician wire it, you can heat 800-square feet. And there are no clearances from combustible materials, you can put it against a flat wall or even get a log set and just put it in a real fireplace.”
No venting is required and you don’t have to get up to throw another stick on the fire—just use your remote control to raise and lower the flames.
At Dean’s Stove and Spa’s new outlet in New Hartford (376 Main Street) customers can find a variety of technologies for both in- and outdoor use, ranging from wood to gas and electric. The units can be used for a primary heat source, supplemental heat for even pure ambiance.
For instance, DaVinci custom linear gas fireplaces provide endless possibilities for design and functionality and range from two feet to 66 feet in length. The gas flames stay safely behind glass that never gets hotter than 135 degrees, while the surrounds offer multiple fire art options. The Maestro Collection, on the other hand, has a modern, minimalist presentation for three vertical and two square models ranging up to 58 inches long.
Another solution: try an EcoSmart Ventless Fireplace, fueled by bioethanol, a clean-burning, renewable fuel based on plants such as corn and sugarcane. Again, there is no need to vent, no electrical, gas lines or utility connections needed and no soot, ash or air-quality issues.


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Many of the 124 dispensary permit winners will have never grown medical marijuana before- where are they supposed to go to learn about safe and responsible marijuana cultivation?
(PRWEB) May 04, 2011
New signage on an old Phoenix warehouse is one of the first visible indicators of the billion-dollar medical marijuana industry’s arrival in the Valley of the Sun. weGrow, the marijuana superstore franchise that sells products and services to help patients grow marijuana for medical purposes, is set to open its 21,000 square-foot store in Phoenix on June 1.
Known as the, “Walmart of weed,” weGrow’s new store will be the largest hydroponics store in Phoenix to date.
Located at 2937 W. Thomas Road, weGrow does not sell any marijuana itself, just everything cultivators need to grow it. In addition to the largest selection of hydroponic supplies, weGrow features live indoor grow demonstrations with real plants, expert technicians to help customers build professional grow rooms, an on-site medical doctor for patient evaluations and classes on how to safely and responsibly cultivate medical marijuana.
June 1 also marks the date that the Arizona Department of Health Services will accept applications for initial dispensary registration certificates. The billion-dollar industry is expected to see around 100,000 potential patients in Arizona and is approved for 124 dispensaries.
“Many of the 124 dispensary permit winners will have never grown medical marijuana before- where are they supposed to go to learn about safe and responsible marijuana cultivation?" said Dhar Mann, weGrow founder. “The weGrow Phoenix store will be a full-service resource for patients and growers that offers much more than just hydroponics equipment."
In anticipation of upcoming Arizona dispensaries, last week weGrow issued an RFP for cannabis testing companies interested in opening an on-site laboratory to examine medical marijuana before patient consumption.
The franchise is growing fast as more states legalize cannabis for medicinal use. weGrow currently operates stores in California and has immediate plans to open in Colorado, Oregon, New Jersey and Washington D.C. following the Phoenix opening.
weGrow will hold a press conference featuring industry experts followed by a public grand opening event called “weGrow Phoenix: The Green Rush” on June 1 at the new store. The event is expected to draw a massive crowd and will feature live entertainment, industry suppliers and support businesses, grow demonstrations and much more.
For more information about weGrow and the grand opening festival, please visit http://www.wegrowstore.com.


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An eCommerce website offering inflatable hot tubs has become an unlikely success story during the national lockdown.
Newcastle-based Wave Direct has reported a sales increase of 1600% in the last month, a boost in demand which has required one of the firm’s directors to leave their job.
The business, which specialises in portable inflatable outdoor spas and hot tubs began as a part time lifestyle business for its co-founders, Tom Jeffrey and Daniel Luper, who were turning over £300,000 annually.
Since lockdown began, and in a period of sunny weather, the firm has become a multi-million pound ecommerce brand with sales reaching over £4m in April alone.
The business reports that it now ramping up its operations and logistics processes as demand continues, and is working with North East logistics provider The Storage Place and order fulfilment solution Veeqo to maintain fulfilment.
The co-founders, recognising their success is one of a few positives to come from coronavirus, have said they will donate a percentage of the firm’s sales to NHS charities and will offer a 10% discount for all NHS staff.
CEO Daniel Luper said: “When sales started to go through the roof, we instantly wanted to give back any way we could and we’re hoping that by providing key workers with a discount code and donating a percentage of our sales to the NHS we will be doing just that.”
Speaking about the success MD Tom Jeffrey added: “The past few months have been incredible and we’ve had to really ramp up our operational model and work around the clock to make sure our products are getting out to customers as soon and as safely as possible. It has been an enormous challenge but one we’re hugely grateful for in the current climate.”
The firm’s success has allowed it to move forward plans for four more websites to be launched in other countries via its technology partner, eCommerce platform Aero Commerce.
Jeffery said: “We are working with the team on a number of exciting developments and plan to move our sister site over to the platform as soon as possible.”


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Market Trends 2020
BY Kristen Classi-Zummo & Todd Mick
The NPD Group shares what's happening in apparel retail during the pandemic, and implication for intimates .
Apparel was hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. According to The NPD Group’s Retail Tracking Service, apparel sales declined 55% in the 6 weeks from March 22-May 2, and the women’s segment contributed to more than half these declines. However, NPD’s Kristen Classi-Zummo, Director of Market Insights & Apparel, says that when looking at individual weeks, there is a bright side. Apparel dollar declines compared to the same time last year have been gradually getting better since the week ending March 28, and some categories are actually seeing growth! As we have been staying home, consumers are opting for practical categories. In the week ending May 2, intimates, sleepwear, and underwear units grew double digits compared to the same week in 2019.
During NPD’s April Curve webinar presentation, we discussed the comfort trend and how it was going to continue due to our stay-at-home behaviors. At the end of March 2020, we asked consumers what they had done within the past week while staying home: 48% said they wore activewear/sweats all day, 46% said they wore pajamas/loungewear all day, and 36% said they wore a bra less than usual*.
Beyond the comfort of the items we wear, consumers are also looking for comfort in the retail stores they shop. Since only a third of consumers said they would be very/somewhat comfortable shopping in stores once stay-at-home requests are relaxed**, it’s important for retailers to be clear about the steps they are taking to keep consumers safe. Sanitation will be an important area of focus for retailers, especially with 70% of consumers indicating that being provided with sanitizing options would make them feel more comfortable to shop in-store again*** .
NPD’s Todd Mick, the Executive Director for Apparel and NPD’s Innerwear Analyst, says that while a lot has happened in the past couple of months, much remains the same. In addition to our daily routines of work-snack-eat-stream-sleep-repeat, the same key drivers impacting intimates consumers are still at play – value, comfort, and on line.
VALUE STORES STILL WIN
The three largest value apparel retailers with their doors open during the pandemic are Walmart, Target, and Costco. Their Intimates business was strong before the virus hit, and now they are gaining market share. These retailers are positioned to continue their strong performance with product that is styled and priced right for a host of Americans experiencing job loss and financial insecurity.
When thinking about the other value players – off-price retailers – given all the cancelled orders in up channel retailers, we know they will have an abundance of new spring goods to sell. Once they open their doors, we will be watching to see if the consumer has pent-up demand for treasure hunting.
Retailer dot-coms have been driving growth elsewhere, offering a different kind of value to the consumer. Intimate apparel, sports bras, and sleepwear have been the drivers of week-over-week increases in the department and specialty channels. Now that retail has begun to reopen, more department and specialty store doors are opening and intimates will be an important part of building on that momentum.
COMFORT CAPTIVATES CONSUMER SPENDS
The emphasis on real consumer benefits over the last couple of years has only been amplified by the current situation. As a result, the comfort category has gone to the next level. NPD’s Retail Tracking Service information shows comfort driven categories like sports bras and sleepwear gaining share. Digging a little deeper into product attributes, wire free and smoothing are winning – both delivering comfort and shaping – just what the consumer is looking for. Seamless bras and bralettes, that offer fit flexibility, comfort, and shaping are also out performing more constructed underwire bras during the pandemic. With a larger number of female consumers now working from home, the comfort trend will only become more important to the intimates industry.
ONLINE GROWTH ACCELERATES
The primary success factor behind those brands and retailers who are faring better than most is their ability to sell online. Be it store closures, or consumers reluctant to shop when stores do reopen, online is going to accelerate as a popular shopping choice for intimates – already a highly developed online business pre-COVID-19, penetrating at 25%. Incremental growth is already apparent, with online sales of bras capturing almost half of each dollar sales in the three months ending April 2020. Before the pandemic, one in four bras were sold online, today it is one in three – could this be the new norm?
These factors are likely to be constant in a retail environment that will be continuously changing for the foreseeable future, but the way consumers respond to them will evolve. How the intimates industry responds to marketplace changes as it relates to the roles of value, comfort, and e-commerce, will determine future success.
*The NPD Group/March 2020 NPD Trend Tracker survey done in conjunction with NPD partner CivicScience
** The NPD Group/ Omnibus Survey May 2020
*** The NPD Group/April 2020 NPD Trend Tracker survey done in conjunction with NPD partner CivicScience


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Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:00 AM
NEW YORK—As we settle into the new year, the optical industry is also settling into Glaucoma Awareness Month. Prevent Blindness
has been at the forefront this January, offering a variety of free educational and awareness-building resources
to help prevent unnecessary vision loss from one of the world’s leading causes of blindness including fact sheets (available in English or Spanish), and shareable infographics. In addition, ECPs across the country have stepped up to share vital information about glaucoma on their own platforms, including social media. This week we’re taking a look at how some ECPs have spread the word.
Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:50 AM
NEW YORK—The new year has arrived, and along with it come resolutions, excitement and changes. While some are leaning into a “new year, new me” mentality, January can be a great time to get in touch with patients about how their eyecare fits in to their new year plans. Here, we’re taking a look at how ECPs, indie designers and more are looking at the new year through new lenses. Feel free to get inspired for your own year, or your own social media page.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:00 AM
LONDON—When making a movie, countless aspects come together seamlessly to create a memorable—and believable—work of art. From acting and directing to setting and costuming, everything is vital and everything makes a difference. That includes eyewear. In fact, eyewear is instantly iconic in many films, from "Men in Black" to James Bond to, of course, "The Matrix." The newest movie in The Matrix series, "The Matrix Resurrections"
, premieres this week and the movie has a special eyewear star: Tom Davies
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—Smack in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday—which falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving every year—remains one of the most important shopping days for small businesses across the country, including many opticians and optometrists. Founded in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday has since expanded into a year-long #ShopSmall movement—but the Saturday after Thanksgiving remains unrivalled for many small businesses. In fact, consumers have reported spending an estimated $120 billion across all 10 Small Business Saturdays combined, according to American Express
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—For the third year running, Women In Optometry
is sharing its annual gift guide. This collection features optometry, optical and eye-inspired gifts made or curated by women who are in, connected to or inspired by the industry. This week, we’re taking a look at some of these sweet, independent gifts to help inspire your holiday shopping.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—Depending on who you ask, 2021 has felt like either the longest or the shortest year in history. But no matter what your opinion, the facts don’t change: this year is heading toward a close, and for many patients that means it’s time to spend their FSA dollars before it’s too late. As the year wraps up, it’s helpful to remind patients that they can use their FSA on eyewear and eye exams so this week we’re taking a look at how indies all over the country are doing exactly that.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—With Prevent Blindness
declaring November as Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month, optometrists across the country are taking the time to remind their patients about the importance of looking after their eyes if they have diabetes. Prevent Blindness has put together a variety of resources
including a dedicated webpage providing detailed information on diabetes-related eye diseases, and downloadable fact sheets in English and Spanish, and shareable social media graphics for optometrists to use. In addition to using these resources, many optometrists are taking to social media to share information broadly.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—The holiday season has officially arrived, bringing with it thoughts of family, food, and, as always, gifts and shopping. With a myriad of supply chain issues and staffing worries impacting businesses across the board, many small businesses are pushing to remind customers to shop for their holiday gifts as early as possible—as in: right now. Here, we’re taking a look at some of the cute, creative ways small businesses are nudging their followers and regulars to get their holiday shopping done early—use this space to get inspired for your own posts and newsletters, so you can make sure patients and customers get their sunglasses and eyewear on time for the holidays.
Friday, November 5, 2021 12:27 AM
BOSTON—The sixth annual Theia Awards of Excellence were presented here on Tuesday at the end of the Women In Optometry
) Women’s Leadership Conference, which was held in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry’s
Academy meeting in Boston. Each year, WO
asks readers and friends to submit the names of women who have been extraordinarily influential in the industry. Each year, hundreds of women ODs are nominated, and the WO
advisory board votes for the winners.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—In addition to doing our part to help people all around the world access eyecare, one of the most important things we can do on World Sight Day each year is spread awareness. This year, as always, it’s vital to use our platforms to encourage everyone to prioritize their eye health, be aware of warning signs and learn more about why our eye health is so important.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—Believe it or not, Halloween season has arrived. Halloween this year is feeling a lot more “normal” than it did in 2020, with kids around the country getting ready to head out for Trick or Treating and Halloween parties once again. We still have a few weeks until the beloved, spooky holiday, which gives plenty of time to decorate the office, plan a group costume and give your patients a heads up about potential dangers to their eyes this Halloween season.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—Last week the optical community returned to Las Vegas for Vision Expo West 2021. The show was a highly anticipated return to familiarity for many, offering a chance to reunite with friends, colleagues and business partners that we’ve been unable to see for almost two years now. Vision Expo West also showcased two years’ worth of innovation in frames, lenses and technology, with every booth offering something new and special.
Friday, September 24, 2021 12:27 AM
SAN RAMON, CALIF.—CooperVision Inc.
has announced its seventh annual search for the nation’s 2022 Best Practices. The program celebrates the innovative ways that U.S. eyecare practices deliver exceptional patient care and advance the profession, bringing them together to share their insights with their peers. New this year, the program structure has been enhanced so that honorees will now be recognized in five key categories: industry advancement, community impact, patient experience, specialty services, and team building.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—There is no shortage of coveted, swoon-worthy eyewear these days, and sometimes all the choices can feel overwhelming for both patients and ECPs alike. Walking into a fully stocked optician’s space can make you feel like a kid in a candy shop, but it can also feel almost impossible to narrow things down and make a choice. For patients, this can lead to indecision and sometimes overlooking the perfect frame, while ECPs might be desperate to show off their favorite eyewear, but might not have the time to do so in every single session.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—There’s no question that maintaining a great social media presence is invaluable for any small business, ECPs included—but there’s also no question that social media can be tricky, fickle and frustrating. Things online are constantly changing, from trends to algorithms to follower counts, and it can feel next to impossible to stay on top of it all. But embracing change doesn’t have to be hard or scary, and sometimes it can lead to fun, exciting new discoveries or hobbies for small business owners.


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The US auto market set a brand new gross sales document for 2016, beating 2015’s report by about 50,000 autos. It is undoubtedly not their first try to boost the profile of diesel in a market the place gasoline costs are still in the $three-$four vary and increasingly more options reminiscent of hybrids, electrical and excessive-mileage gasoline vehicles continue to provide selections for the gas conscious consumer.
Regardless of the higher worth competitiveness of new automobiles, used vehicles have gotten more and more popular: the survey reveals that just about half of customers thought of a used automobile when they final shopped for a car (Exhibit 4). Good value makes used automobiles engaging: 56 % of shoppers say they think about purchasing used cars as a result of they want to pay less, and 37 p.c say they contemplate used vehicles within the hope of getting a nicer car for his or her money.
But some features of automobile ownership hold less attract than they used to. Sixty percent of customers say vehicles not function as standing symbols (Exhibit 2). (The government’s anti-corruption marketing campaign may have played a part in discouraging consumers from shopping for premium vehicles.) An identical share of shoppers, however, say their automobiles ought to replicate their attitudes and preferences.
Although China is the second-largest importer of U.S.-constructed autos — totaling 305,303 vehicles final 12 months, with a price of $9.7 billion, based on the U.S. International Commerce Association — that’s still a tiny fraction of the automobiles bought in that nation final 12 months.
Why should we expect it must be as easy as shopping for a pair of footwear from Zappos with a return receipt within the box in case they do not fit?” While much Auto Promoting has shifted from newspapers to the Web, that transition has not decreased Promoting expense per car or made shopping for a car as easy as shopping for a e book,” she says.


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RAVENSWOOD — Picture Etsy as a physical space featuring nothing but the wares of professional craftspeople and it would look something like Show of Hands.
Returning Saturday and Sunday to the Ravenswood Event Center for its second year, Show of Hands will host 60 independent artists and designers under a single roof selling everything from jewelry to ceramics to knitwear.
Founded by Emily Martin of Orange Beautiful design studio, Show of Hands aims to grow the city's crafter economy and introduce artisans work to a broader audience.
"These people make stuff all year," Martin said in advance of the show's 2013 debut. "It's kind of reminding people, this isn't just a holiday craft fair. You can support me all the time instead of buying candles at Target."
Admission to the two-day event is free. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days at the center, 4043 N. Ravenswood Ave.
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New export opportunities: Qaztrade accelerator program sums up results of first stage
Products “Made in Kazakhstan” will appear on the shelves of world shopping centers. Domestic enterprises are already making confident steps in this direction. Moreover, they receive state support. 35 out of 97 domestic companies made it to the next stage of the export acceleration program of Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration “QAZTRADE ACCELERATOR”, said the ministry’s press service. Both current exporters and debutants of the field took part in the program designed to help food companies in Kazakhstan find foreign business partners and enter Chinese market.
“Among these companies there are both newcomers in the field of export (two companies have never sold their products abroad), and companies that previously carried out one-time deliveries. Today, all of them aim at a long-term presence in the market of the foreign state,” said Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov, opening the first training webinar on the export acceleration program.
He noted that despite the size of the Chinese market, access to it is limited, and the duration of export procedures can take up to 90 days. The manufactured product must meet all the requirements of technical regulations and marketing features of China. The task of the accelerator is precisely to teach businesses to target their goods to foreign markets.
“Our products are deservedly in demand there because of their high quality, but for a number of reasons we are not yet sufficiently represented on the shelves of Chinese stores. The task of the accelerator is to ensure the long-term presence of our products in the Chinese market,” said Arman Abenov, CEO of “QazTrade” Center for Trade Policy Development.
As part of the next, second stage, which will be held this fall, a detailed profile will be created for each participant. It will reflect an analysis of strengths and weaknesses of an exporting company, determine the level of its potential and contain information such as the requirements of technical regulations of the destination country for Kazakh products. The participating companies will be provided with advice on further steps to entering the market.
One of the last stages of the program will be the participation of 35 companies in the Third International Import Expo in Shanghai CIIE-2020, which in recent years has become the main global platform for deal-making between enterprises.
On the other hand, companies that applied for the program but could not pass the selection should not give up the dream of selling products around the world. Such enterprises will receive another chance. Organizers said that they will replenish the reserve of the program participants for future years.


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A new Farm Boy location is set to open at the Rideau Centre on Saturday with a bigger selection of ready-made food to go.
The official opening of its newest “urban fresh food experience” will take place in the former food court of the newly renovated downtown mall.
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Located at the mall’s entrance off Rideau Street at Sussex Drive, this is the 24th store for the food chain, which opened its first location in Cornwall, On. 36 years ago.
The store, which will open at 8 a.m., will include its classic offerings of fresh produce, butcher-quality meats and artisan cheeses, as well as freshly made casual lunches and dinners, grilled to order, that can be taken to go or enjoyed in the store’s seating area.
“We are excited to be opening our newest Farm Boy at CF Rideau Centre, Ottawa’s premiere shopping destination,” said Jeff York, Farm Boy co-CEO, in a statement. “We have developed a small format store we think our urban shoppers and residents will enjoy featuring the best Farm Boy wholesome fresh options in a convenient, easy-to-shop, welcoming location. We’re looking forward to opening our doors this week and serving our newest downtown customers.”


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With its Creators Update for Windows 10, Microsoft promised that users would have the option to postpone future updates for a limited period of time and many rejoiced. But now that the update has started rolling out, it’s become apparent that there are still some stability issues and performing a manual installation isn’t recommended right now.
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Software giant Microsoft Corporation launched its new flagship operating system Windows 10 on Wednesday, July 29th. This was Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corp.'s first new operating system in three years, and has been designed to work across laptops, desktop and smartphones.
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Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 will debut in 190 markets on July 29. The OS has been said to debut sometime this summer, but this is the first time an official date has been attached. As previously announced by Microsoft, Windows 10 is a free, automatic upgrade for anyone running Windows 7 or 8.
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Advertisers are finding their ads show up next to questionable content on Google Preferred, which lets brands run ads next to YouTube’s most popular content, Business Insider reports.
Advertisers are finding that Google Preferred has, at least in one point in time, hosted content that contained sexually explicit discussions and foul language, for example. This is problematic as Google Preferred was initially pitched as the closest replica of TV advertising.
This brand-safety mishap stands to further erode advertisers’ trust in YouTube:
- It could undermine the value of Google Preferred ad inventory, hurting YouTube revenue. Ad prices on YouTube Preferred are often on par with those of cable TV, and cost two to three times more expensive than video ads on the open web. Video ads on the open web cost roughly $10 to reach 1,000 people.
- This hurts YouTube’s quest to shift ad spend away from TV, and strengthens TV’s hand in its pitch to brands. Advertising on traditional TV could become more appealing, as brands know what content their ads will appear next to on the medium. BI Intelligence estimates US TV ad spend will grow from $73 billion in 2016 to $81 billion in 2021, while digital ad spend is estimated to grow from $70 billion to $107 billion in that time period.
- It could also galvanize other video platforms that compete against YouTube. Some advertisers may look to allocate more ad budget to ad-supported TV streams and skinny bundles as these platforms have fewer brand-safety issues. It could also encourage advertisers to divert spend to platforms like Facebook and Snapchat.
Nonetheless, YouTube has already stepped up to address the concerns of advertisers. In a statement to BI Intelligence, Debbie Weinstein, Managing Director of YouTube & Video Solutions, said: "We built Google Preferred to help our customers easily reach YouTube's most passionate audiences and we've seen strong traction with a record number of brands using it this year. When we're made aware of channels that don't belong in this offering we remove them, and are looking into ways to offer our brand partners even more control for what they buy next year."
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Efia Odo and Shatta Wale’s relationship has really taken a nosedive after the two unfollowed each other on social media with Efia warning an SM fan not to link her to anything that has got to do with the ‘Melissa’ hitmaker.
Now the sour relationship between them has escalated as the two engages each other in a twitter fight. It all started when Shatta Wale put out an ad asking people who would like to celebrate valentine to visit the wine shop Efia Odo opened a few months ago.
Efia Odo replied the SM boss with a thief tag and things got heated between them. Shatta Wale also insulted Efia Odo describing her ‘Akosua Kuma’ as tiny.
We can’t fathom why the two seems to be fighting over the wine shop but to our best of knowledge, the wine shop is not exclusively Efia Odo’s own.
Efia Odo, a few months ago opened her ‘South African Wines’ shop which was attended by prominent people including her best friend, Shatta Wale who stormed the launch a big glass to make headlines.
However, after the launch, it was revealed by Afia Schwarzenegger that the former Kwese TV presenter is just one of the managers of the wine shop.


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O2Micro International Limited VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT to Announce 4th Quarter 2014 Results
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro(R) International Limited, (OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014, ended December 31, 2014, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.
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Five university students have been selected from a strong field of ten finalists this week as the 2013 Australian National Meat Judging Team, to compete internationally in the US in January.
Chosen for this year’s team were Hamish Irvine from University of Sydney, Frederick Broughton from University of New England, Nick van den Berg from University Adelaide and Tamara Heir and Laura Kemmis from Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.
The University of Adelaide has its first representative in the Australian meat judging team in its 22-year history.
The top ten finalists spent an intense five-day program in Brisbane this week getting an exclusive insight into the entire meat supply chain.
A range of south-east Queensland red meat industry stakeholder companies opened their doors to the ICMJ students, to inspire them to pursue careers in the industry. Visits included Brisbane retailer butcheries including the recently-opened Cabassi & Co store at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre (see Beef Central’s earlier report here), James St butchery as well as the Super Butcher warehourse-retail concept store at Eagle Farm.
The group also toured processors Australian Country Choice, JBS Dinmore and Beef City, and Swickers Kingaroy (pork). ICMJ president and general manager of Kerwee Lotfeeders, Brad Robinson, also hosted the group at Kerwee feedlot for an insight into the grain feeding sector.
One of the finalists, Tyaan Tuckey from Tocal said the experiences he had had through the ICMJ training week had been ‘really beneficial’ to his career development, and had encouraged her passion for primary industries.
The team selection was one of the hardest yet, judges said.
Australian team coach, Emma Hegarty and newly appointed assistant coach, MLA’s Demi Lollback, who will accompany the Australian team to the US, thought all of the students were worthy of recognition.
“During the week, the students showed so much interest and passion for this industry. I know we will see all ten turn up in the industry,” Ms Hegarty said.
“We’ve selected a very competent and enthusiastic Australian team and can’t wait to expose them to the US industry,” she said.
Newly-selected Australian team member, Tamara Heir, is excited about seeing how the US embraces meat judging. “It is great that Australia has the ICMJ program to provide a link between interested students and industry companies. I can’t wait to see how the US runs their meat judging programs and see their industry in action,” she said.
The Australian team will depart in early January for a four week industry tour of the US including competing in three American meat judging competitions. The Brisbane training week was sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia, which is also a major sponsor of the annual intercollegiate meat judging contest.
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The Moto X is one of those rare devices that skips the spec war in favor of a more elegant approach. This device has interesting voice and notification features most other devices can't touch. If you're a Verizon customer with a hankering for active notifications and touchless control, today is your lucky day. You can grab a Moto X on Big Red for zero dollars with a new contract.
Remember when everyone was pissed off that the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus couldn't use Google Wallet because of "security concerns"? ISIS Mobile Wallet, the alternative carrier-sponsored NFC payment system (and the reason that last sentence was equipped with sarcastic quote marks) is finally available, just two years after Google Wallet was coincidentally blocked by the carriers that are pushing ISIS. Nice work there, fellas.
ISIS has been in a beta testing mode in limited markets for just over a year - the necessary Android apps have been available on the Google Play Store since then.
Motorola has made a splash in the mobile world today, thanks to a ridiculously cheap phone that appears to be pretty good. (Shocking!) The $179 Moto G was announced in a live event this morning, with availability in Brazil and parts of Europe today, and a worldwide rollout continuing into early 2014. The company published the first ad for the Moto G on its YouTube channel.
The ad highlights the phone's customizable backplates first and foremost.
After months of AT&T exclusivity, the Moto X can now be customized on all four major American carriers. The Moto Maker website now includes models for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, with custom color choices for the front panel, back panel, and accents. The Moto Maker tool also includes the engraving option for the rear panel that was heavily promoted during the device's reveal.
The options are the same as the customized AT&T model: black or white front and a choice of 18 colors for the rear and 7 accent colors for the power and volume buttons and the ring around the camera.
Update: Motorola posted the following tweet earlier today, which indicates that the engraving feature is coming soon to Moto Maker. The custom engraving option was removed shortly before the device launch after being heavily promoted.
It's not often that I get to fit the entire changelog of a software update in the headline, but today's the day. Verizon has shared details about an upcoming update for the Galaxy Note 3 that does two things - strengthens connectivity and improves sound quality. Though Verizon hasn't provided a proper software version number, the build hitting devices is apparently VRUBMJ7.
We've received an official statement from Verizon on the ongoing Nexus 7 LTE / Verizon saga, a story that has gone silent in the months since Verizon promised the device was being certified for the network. Today, we've finally been given official word from Big Red on what the problem is, and let me say: you're not going to like it.
According to a Verizon spokesperson, during certification it was discovered that the Nexus 7 had a "systems issue" that presumably would have caused it to fail Verizon's testing.
When the latest version of Android starts rolling out, it's well-known that the vast majority of devices out there will never get updated. It's not the best situation, but it's one that at this point in time, many of us go into knowingly. So you LG Intuition owners out there, you already know you're not going to see KitKat come to your device, but at least you will finally now be able to leave Ice Cream Sandwich behind.
Update: DROID Mini owners are also eligible for the 50GB Google Drive promotion. The smaller device is receiving an OTA update that largely resembles that of the other two Verizon-exclusive Motorola handsets.
It may be exciting to receive a new OTA update, but many don't quite live up to the thrill of seeing the notification appear in our status bars. This is one of those updates. No, it doesn't miraculously roll out KitKat to the DROID Ultra and the DROID Maxx ahead of everyone else, but it does provide users with a preloaded promotion offering 50GB of Google Drive storage.


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ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have sought amendment to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Circular of December 27, 2022 for treating their imports as essential items to avert generation shortfall despite available installed capacity.
Independent Power Producers Advisory Council (IPPAC) in a letter to Secretary Power, copies of which have been sent to Chairman Nepra, CEO CPPA-G and Managing Director NTDC, has explained the reasons behind the proposed amendment to the SBP circular.
According to the letter, restrictions on import of equipment are going to hamper IPPs availability for power generation if remedial measures are not taken immediately.
Forex reserve levels attract PM’s attention
On July 5, 2022 in an EPD circular, State Bank of Pakistan advised banks to seek prior approval from its Foreign Exchange Operations Department (FOED) for initiating import transactions against items mentioned in the circular. Later on the SBP, in another EPD circular of December 27, 2022 withdrew its circular with effect from January 2, 2023. Consequently, requests for import transactions already submitted were returned.
The IPPAC claim that alternatively, Section 3 (iii) of EPD Circular letter of December 27, 2022 has been provided for energy imports, however, it restricts the imports related to only petroleum group (oil and gas) and coal (for power projects based upon merit order of Ministry of Energy). Whereas, there is no mention of other essential imports of spare parts etc. for the repair and maintenances of power plants.According to the IPPAC, due to the said restrictions IPPs have been facing challenges in making payments to foreign suppliers against LCs and bank contracts which were opened after taking requisite approval from SBP.
“This has really hurt IPPs credibility with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and they are not willing to accept new orders and dispatch the already ordered goods until their pending payments are released in full,” stated the 14 members of IPPAC
According to Implementation Agreement between GOP and IPPs timely availability of the required foreign exchange to IPPs is ensured. Regular import of spare parts is required for periodic and breakdown maintenance of plant and machinery. After the imposed restrictions, requests for opening of LCs are not being entertained by banks due to non-availability of foreign exchange.
The IPPAC is of the view that non-availability of spare parts due to import restrictions will result in stoppage of these plants which are very reliable in terms of plant availability in summer. Consequently, National Grid will have to suffer power shortfall despite available installed capacity. The stoppage of thermal power plants will have compounding impact as it may cause clogging in the fuel supply chain eventually resulting in slowing down the country’s economy.
In view of existing awkward situation, IPPAC has urged the concerned authorities to coordinate with the SBP for treating imports by IPPs as essential imports by amending the circular (EPD Circular Letter No. 20 of 2022). The IPPAC has proposed that the existing provisions of the circular which states that imports related to petroleum group (oil and gas) and coal (for power projects-based upon merit order of Ministry of Energy) be replaced with the wording “imports by petroleum group (oil and gas) and power generation companies connected with National Grid.”
The private power generation companies have requested concerned authorities to take up this matter with the SBP on most urgent basis and facilitate in resolving issues of LC and payments under respective O&M agreements for parts and services and give them opportunity of meeting to apprise them of the criticality of the matter for whole power generation supply chain system.
The power companies which have written letter are: (i) M/s Atlas; (ii) Attock Gen Ltd; (iii) M/s Halmore Power Generation Company (Pvt) Ltd; (iv) Kohinoor Energy Ltd; (v) Lalpir Power Ltd; (vi) Liberty Power Tech Ltd; (vii) M/s NishatChunian Power Ltd; (viii) Nishat Power Ltd; (ix) Orient Power Company (Pvt) Ltd; (x) Pakgen Power Ltd; (xi) Rousch Pakistan Power Ltd; (xii) Saphire Electric Company Limited; (xiii) Uch Power (Private Limited and; (xiv) Uch-II Power (Private Limited).
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Amazon have long had their own ad platform, though its been a relatively small activity compared to their use of Google Adwords, but that looks set to change.
Amazon are about to up their game when it comes to advertising when they start rolling out Amazon Sponsored Ads later this year. Amazon already generate $1Bn in revenues from advertising and with the launch of their latest advertising platform they are clearly wanting to increase that.
With so much information about who buys what it’s easy to imagine that Amazon targeting and relevance could be much higher than even the best attempts from Google.
As a revenue stream it looks like a no brainer and probably raises the question as to why they haven’t went after this market more aggressively previously.


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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., has approved plans to build a condominium complex with elevators that take residents, and their cars, right to their doors.
The $560 million building, dubbed Porsche Design Tower, will likely be the first condominium complex with elevators that take residents right to their doors while they are still in their cars, The Miami Herald reported.
"You don't have to leave your car until you are in front of your apartment," said Juergen Gessler, chief executive officer of Porsche Design Group, which is partnering with local developer Gil Dezer to create the structure.
After a resident pulls up and turns off the engine, a robotic arm will pull the car on a plank into the elevator and then parks it on the desired floor. The elevators, three in total, will be glass, giving residents views of the city skyline.
"What this is really doing is taking two technologies that have existed for centuries and putting them together," said Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Properties. "It's taking the robotic arm and it's putting it in an elevator."
The 57-story luxury tower, approved Thursday by the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission, will have 132 units costing up to $9 million. Smaller units will have parking spaces for two, while larger ones will have four.
Dezer said he hopes other buildings around the world will be constructed like the Porsche Design Tower, but not too many.
"We want to keep this really exclusive and not have this become a McDonald's kind of style. The tower is going to change the skyline of Miami Beach," Dezer said. "This is something Floridians should be proud to have in their state."


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Box makes good on hiring of Google docs creator, adds document creation to its cloud storage and collaboration service
Box, a rapidly growing online storage and collaboration service aimed at business, has announced a document-writing product that enables customers to create and share simple written notes and memos. Additional features are planned for the service, presuming it catches hold with customers.
It’s a fairly primitive service in features and capabilities, but to advocates of collaboration that is strength: in the cloud world, they argue, where people can access computing from anywhere, the point is to share information and move fast. Products like Microsoft Word, with hundreds of features accredited over generations, is more suited to individuals working alone at their personal computers.
“This is for the third wave of office computing,” said Mr. Schillace, who is senior vice president of engineering at Box. “With mainframes you had very scarce resources, and things were managed from the top down. PCs made for strong individual contributions. With the cloud you have things being shared continuously. I want to build tools for continuous iteration.”
Google Docs, which also works online, now earns Google more than $1 billion annually as part of an enterprise version of a storage and collaboration service called Google Drive (Microsoft says Office 365, which includes an online version of Word, is on track to earn $1.5 billion a year). Mr. Schillace said that Docs was still “backward looking, with too many features. We didn’t get into the issues of being quickly iterative. The first instinct is always to add functionality, but that may not be the right idea.”
Box is known primarily as a place where companies can store things like photos, business plans, videos and marketing documents. Longer term, and much like its competitor Dropbox, Box wants to become indispensable by being a place where developers can build new things as well.


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Fawad Chaudhry Said That Govt Would Promote Innovation In Industries For Improving Their Competitiveness In National & International Markets.
Federal Minister For Science And Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday Said That The Government Would Promote Innovation In Industries For Improving Their Competitiveness In National And International Markets.
He said this while exchanging views with a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry that called on him led by Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Omais Khattak, Umar Hussain and Rana Qaisar Shehzad Executive Members ICCI were in the delegation.
Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that the Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST) has been tasked to carry out the First Industrial National Innovation Survey (FINIS) to identify the factors hampering the innovations in industries and take remedial measures to encourage industries for undertaking innovation activities that would enhance their competitiveness and promote exports. He said that MoST was working to encourage indigenous production of solar panels to shift gradually to solar energy that was more cost effective.
He said that the government was considering fixing computer chips on flour bags to monitor the movement of flour in the country and to overcome its shortage created by vested interests. He assured that his ministry would cooperate in resolving industrial problems and promoting industrial efficiency in local industrial units. He also briefed that delegation about the various projects of his ministry for technological development of the country including certification incentive program for SMEs.
Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) briefed the federal minister about the key issues of the local industrial and sought remedial measures to address them. He said that pharmaceuticals, steel, marble, flour, soap & chemicals, IT and light engineering were the major industries working in the federal capital and they needed the cooperation and support of the government in upgrading technology and machinery for producing innovative and value added products.
He urged the government to abolish taxes and duties in the forthcoming budget on the import of industrial technology and machinery to facilitate upgradation of domestic industry. He said that most of these industries were relying on imported raw material for manufacturing of finished products, but due to restrictions caused by Covid-19 pandemic and hefty devaluation of rupee, the cost of imported raw material has increased significantly.
He highlighted the need for developing indigenous raw material producing industry in the country that would help in producing competitive products and improving exports. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that ICCI was working for the establishment of a new industrial estate in the region and urged that the government should extend all possible support for realization of this important project.
Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI and other members of ICCI delegation also highlighted the various issues of the local industry and emphasized that the government should take measures to address them for accelerating the pace of industrialization in the region.
This news was originally published at App.


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Google made the gaming community “shooketh” when they first revealed their streaming service Stadia and though they shared a lot of information about the upcoming program, there are still a lot of grey areas as to what that means for certain gaming communities. With Destiny 2 undertaking a major overhaul this September, many are jumping back into the Bungie game with full-force, prompting some to wonder what the future looks like with Stadia. That also includes player pools and how they interconnect.
When Bungie revealed that Cross-Saves would be coming to Destiny 2, fans of the MMO were excited to see that this could potentially lead to Cross-Play. Though that’s not the case at this moment, General Manager Mark Noseworthy took to Twitter to reiterate their goals vs. what’s actually happening in the immediate future following a recent article by PC Gamer:
We’ve already mentioned that we’d love to bring cross play to Destiny 2. There’s no policy or technological barrier preventing us from including Stadia. We’d be looking to include every platform. This year though, we’re focused on delivering cross save to all platforms. https://t.co/uSVLsBZt0S
— Mark Noseworthy (@knowsworthy) June 16, 2019
Though some may be upset that Cross-Play isn’t in the near future, the inclusion of Cross-Saves is huge and seems to be a growing trend in gaming. With so many games offering platform-specific loot and other incentives, being able to carry progress over no matter the platform will be a huge help. For now, we have to be content with just that for Destiny 2, though it looks like Bungie is definitely open to Cross-Play in the future.


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OSHKOSH – An Oshkosh bicycle shop is changing hands this month, but the experience customers have grown familiar with will remain.
Ben Rennert opened Winnebago Bicycle at 502 N. Main St. seven years ago. He is selling the shop to employee Sean Lynch. Rennert said the decision came from the desire to spend more time with his family.
It was a good time for Rennert to finish his tenure at the store in downtown Oshkosh, he said. He wanted the shop name to continue on, and he expressed confidence in handing it off to Lynch, who he said has been a great employee at Winnebago Bike for four and a half years.
“I completely trust Sean,” Rennert said. “It worked out to be a great opportunity for him to try something new.”
Lynch, a trained opera singer, decided to take on ownership of the store since the coronavirus


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Seven P&O Cruises ships set for 175th anniversary get together in Southampton
175 years, seven ships, 15,000 passengers, one port, one day - and the biggest gathering of P&O Cruises ships ever assembled.
“The Grand Event” on July 3, 2012, will see the entire fleet of seven ships docked together in its home port of Southampton for the first time in the company’s history.
This is part of a year of celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company being awarded the lucrative Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.
Aurora will celebrate the Grand Event with a 7-night Baltic cruise
Not long afterwards the concept of cruising was born, and since 1837 it has evolved into a popular holiday choice with P&O Cruises today carrying more British cruisers than any other line.
P&O Cruises managing director Carol Marlow said: “We are very excited to announce this special day. It will be a great celebration for P&O Cruises, our passengers and for the whole maritime world.
“Whereas the very first P&O ships plied their trades to the Iberian Peninsular and the Orient, P&O Cruises ships sail throughout Europe, the Caribbean, South America, Scandinavia, Mediterranean, Atlantic islands and, of course, on round the world cruises. What was once a national necessity is now a national pastime and is worthy of a grand celebration.”
Each ship in The Grand Event will then depart on its own Grand Event cruise following a spectacular send off with champagne deck party, flutterfetti and marching bands. The ships will then form a procession as they leave Southampton for the English Channel and beyond.
Once in the open water, the ships will meet again, saluting one another before they sail onwards to their various destinations.
Departing on July 3, all seven cruises will be heritage themed with special on board entertainment including a 175th Anniversary Gala dinner, heritage art display, guest speakers and more.
“We are also inviting passengers to help us celebrate by offering a full World Cruise prize draw on each cruise and a total of seven passengers plus their guest will be travelling around the world as our guests in 2013.”
The Grand Event Cruises are as follows:
21-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Adonia from £2,349
#1. Posted by Mrs Pamela Ball on December 25, 2011
Please could you tell me the best place to see the convoy of cruise ships celebrating the 175th Anniversary of P&O.
#2. Posted by seaview editor on December 29, 2011
Procession will be along the Solent into Southampton and there are lots of wonderful points along the shore to witness this event. P&O will no doubt provide full details of where and when to get the best views nearer the occasion that takes place on July 3.Commenting is not available in this section entry.
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T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. reached new terms for their pending merger deal.
Through the change, T-Mobile owners will get roughly 11 shares of Sprint for each of their stock units. That's up from a 9.75 ratio previously.
Combined under the T-Mobile name, the company will have a regular monthly subscriber base of around 80 million. Comparatively, AT&T has 75 million subscribers and Verizon has 114 million.
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ZURICH, July 6 (Reuters) - Swiss plumbing supplies company Geberit on Monday reported a 15.9% drop in second-quarter sales and did not provide an annual outlook as construction activity declined during the coronavirus pandemic.
Geberit, whose products are used in new construction and renovation projects, is seen as an indicator for the broader construction sector.
Sales fell to 671 million Swiss francs ($711.48 million) in the second quarter from 797 million francs a year earlier, the company said, adding that sales adjusted for currency swings were still down 10.7%.
Geberit, whose piping and bathroom products are mainly used by plumbers, said it was impossible to give an outlook due to the market uncertainty induced by the pandemic.
The construction industry has been dented since mid-March, with construction sites in Italy, France, the UK and Spain closed for extended periods to halt the spread of the virus.
Geberit said its supply chains remained largely intact during the first six months of 2020 and it was well-equipped to meet current and future challenges.
Sales in Germany, Geberit’s biggest market that has been less severely hit by the coronavirus, were up 2.9% in the first half.
The sanitary equipment maker brought forward its sales figures, citing the volatility of the global market. It is due to report its first-half earnings on Aug. 18.
$1 = 0.9431 Swiss francs Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz and John Revill, Editing by Michelle Martin and Sherry Jacob-Phillips


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US: JC Penney coy on potential job losses
US department store retailer JC Penney has remained coy on reports it is to axe a further 300 jobs at its headquarters in Plano, Texas.
The retailer plans to lay off 10% of its 10,000 employees in Plano, according to the New York Post. The job cuts were due last month but CEO Ron Johnson decided to delay the move until the company's fiscal year ended last week, the report added.
However, when contacted by just-style today (8 February), a spokesperson for JC Penney said: "We do not comment on rumour or speculation."
Despite ongoing efforts to try to turnaround its business, JC Penney saw its third-quarter sales slide to US$2.9bn. The company is due to release its fourth-quarter and full-year results this month.
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HORSHAM, Pa. — Xgen Products announced today that its Bodywand line of personal massagers and accessories is approaching the 1 million mark in units sold.
“Since its launch in 2011, the Bodywand brand of personal massagers has progressed from a simple, powerful conception to a fully fledged stronghold in the lifestyle products market,” XGen President Andy Green said. “We owe the success of the Bodywand to our incredible customers, who have supported the line from the start.”
The company is preparing to celebrate the milestone with its customers by offering commemoratory retail signage for the occasion, as well as the chance to be the lucky store that sells the one-millionth Bodywand. Upon selling the unit, the respective store will receive a full Bodywand retail display, and award the individual consumer with the entire Bodywand family of personal massagers.
Green added, “Whether it be a 5-Function Mini, Original Plug-In, or the Bodywand Aqua, one special retailer will sell our one-millionth unit to one special consumer, both of whom we want to thank for their patronage and support.”
For more information about Bodywand stock and signage materials, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Interested retailers can contact their Xgen representative, or call (877) 450-9436.


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Dell Computer and enterprise storage vendor EMC will celebrate the one-year anniversary of their alliance with the launch of a low-end storage system, a Dell executive said Monday.
The companies plan to unveil the Clariion CX 200, a new entry-level storage product on which they have worked closely together, later on Monday, said Steve Lewis, head of the storage division for Dell in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The official announcement will be made in a webcast this afternoon at 3.30 p.m. Eastern Time by Joe Tucci, president and chief executive officer of EMC, and Kevin Rollins, president and chief operating officer of Dell.
"There is a tremendous amount of cooperation between the two companies," Lewis said, adding that Dell plans to manufacture the CX 200 systems in-house.
The CX 200 is the third in a line of Clariion CX Fibre Channel arrays for midsize companies and branch offices. EMC earlier this month introduced the Clariion CX 400, following the August launch of the CX 600.
The CX 200 will be available worldwide from December, Lewis said. Pricing information and technical details were not immediately available.
Dell and EMC in October last year formed a five-year, multibillion-dollar alliance to sell the cobranded EMC Clariion portfolio of enterprise storage systems. Initially only a reseller pact, the relationship has since been extended to include product development and manufacturing.