tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51986716792111243482024-03-14T05:35:48.280-07:00Aussie Osbourne | Official SiteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1076125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-73504134793991625432023-11-21T13:47:00.000-08:002023-11-21T13:50:22.054-08:00Samsung Electronics Ranks as Top Five<p style="text-align: justify;">Samsung achieved $91.4 billion in brand value and is highly recognized for promoting a consistent customer experience strategy and leading future technologies such as 6G and AI</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLblIfDxKpORinT6l5LOd6JBCFBH7glEuR-U2sS6Et_SXiYiornrbB2_Xb9Ueey5_7wJ-nTVkPNPdcnLF4PpWXlFX3MyVwFrmaNJdQCqZ72oLtImPgsF17vTs52eqKYZQVFMz0nfIZf45I-g03am-JAT9AAecCd-IF-oPhX8tbEYVztZacUiroauoiTNs/s1000/Samsung_Interbrand_2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLblIfDxKpORinT6l5LOd6JBCFBH7glEuR-U2sS6Et_SXiYiornrbB2_Xb9Ueey5_7wJ-nTVkPNPdcnLF4PpWXlFX3MyVwFrmaNJdQCqZ72oLtImPgsF17vTs52eqKYZQVFMz0nfIZf45I-g03am-JAT9AAecCd-IF-oPhX8tbEYVztZacUiroauoiTNs/s320/Samsung_Interbrand_2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Samsung Electronics today was recognized by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy, as a “Global Top 5” brand for the fourth year in a row. Interbrand releases its list of “Best Global Brands” each year, and on this year’s list, it was revealed that Samsung’s brand value reached $91.4 billion and grew by 4% year-on-year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Samsung’s brand value increased across all business areas in 2023 despite sluggish demand in the global IT industry. According to Interbrand, Samsung Electronics’ evaluation was positively influenced by the following:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Consistent company-wide improvement of the customer experience based on the “One Samsung” strategy.</li><li>The increased level of connectivity and enhanced gaming experiences through the company’s wide-ranging product portfolio and SmartThings.</li><li>The company’s role as a leader in future innovative technologies such as 6G, artificial intelligence (AI), automotive, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).</li><li>Consistent actions to strengthen ESG leadership through eco-conscious activities across all product lines.</li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">“Thanks to the support of our customers around the world, Samsung Electronics’ brand value has continued to grow steadily, despite an overall challenging business environment,” said YH Lee, President of the Global Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics. “We will always strive to be a brand that is loved by our customers through leading in technology innovation, enabling meaningful experiences and continuing our sustainability efforts.”</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Late last year, Samsung Electronics established the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Center under the Global Marketing Office to provide an integrated online and offline experience. The company also has the CX-MDE Center — which is responsible for strengthening the multi-device experience — to increase synergy between products and improve the overall customer experience.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Partnerships were also a major factor that drove Samsung’s brand value over the past year. Based on SmartThings, which provides a unified connectivity experience, Samsung is further strengthening its open partnerships to connect not only its own products but also various third-party devices. In addition, the partnerships with various companies across mobile, tablet, TV, PC and monitor products provide customers with an optimized gaming experience.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Samsung continues to invest in leading future technologies such as 5G/6G, AI and automotive that will enable and empower the consumers of tomorrow. In the semiconductor sector, the company was recognized for its industry-first innovations such as 12nm-class DDR5 DRAM and for actively addressing the promising industries from AI to automotive and advanced mobile devices.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">ESG has been a major focal point, as the company’s eco-conscious activities are making an impact. Samsung’s efforts include increasing the usage of recycled materials, such as plastics from discarded fishing nets, glass and aluminum in Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Z Flip5ㆍFold5 series, open licensing of solar cell remote technology used in TVs, working together with Patagonia on the Less Microfiber™ Filter for washing machines and introducing AI energy mode in SmartThings Energy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Interbrand’s Best Global Brands are listed according to the evaluation of each brand value, which is a result of comprehensive analysis of the financial performance of the company, the influence of the brand on customer purchases and brand competitiveness. It is a brand value evaluation with one of the longest histories in the world and is widely recognized for its credibility.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>AO</b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-44684373060626407572023-11-21T12:31:00.000-08:002023-11-21T12:49:45.997-08:00The Orb and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour release Metallic Spheres In Colour<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023</b> — The Orb and David Gilmour, the guitar and voice of Pink Floyd, recently released ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour,’ a visionary re-interpretation of their 2010 ambient classic ‘Metallic Spheres.’ Now in a new use of artificial intelligence led by major recording artists, they are stretching the creative possibilities of the remix project even further by inviting fans around the world to reimagine music from the new album, as well as its cover art, with AI-powered tools.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlnE0fVaWLYIi6ac_zuZ4d5Oce5xbbxA3lPuXNGqU5Wz05UO5xcxJB9hr2hYuShXtPWTBawttWjzWSfYp_SRaIMyTvuLTiJuwTGXwYHpKfHz1aYZGWO4rganblXvoX2Og1IdJh1VC8HybQ2RAh7nty8xRgr6QlvVYF-3wg2H6X79ULOHiarX5vWDmqKkX/s1445/Metallic_Spheres_In_Colour.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1445" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlnE0fVaWLYIi6ac_zuZ4d5Oce5xbbxA3lPuXNGqU5Wz05UO5xcxJB9hr2hYuShXtPWTBawttWjzWSfYp_SRaIMyTvuLTiJuwTGXwYHpKfHz1aYZGWO4rganblXvoX2Og1IdJh1VC8HybQ2RAh7nty8xRgr6QlvVYF-3wg2H6X79ULOHiarX5vWDmqKkX/s320/Metallic_Spheres_In_Colour.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Starting today, fans can visit metallicspheres.io to create their own personalized AI track and artwork remixed from portions of ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour.’ Visitors to the site will follow a series of prompts indicating the emotion they want the album’s artwork to convey, plus mood and tempo preferences for the available audio. The site, using artificial intelligence capabilities, then generates a new version for playback. Fans can share links to their creations via social media along with their reimagined album covers, and there will be an opportunity to purchase full length remixes as a download in the coming weeks.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, select fan remixes of the ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour’ album cover image, based on the original image by artist Simon Ghahary, may be included in an upcoming music video supporting the album.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings are collaborating with The Orb and David Gilmour to develop the ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour’ AI project in partnership with Vermillio, the first generative AI platform that empowers creators and protects their work using Authenticated AI. With Vermillio’s generative AI platform, creators can style, own and track AI-powered digital creations using text-to-image and image-to-image styling tools, while creating audio remixes and variations benefitting artists.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A unique artist-led application of AI</p><p style="text-align: justify;">An all-new use of artificial intelligence technology by globally renowned recording artists, the ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour’ AI Remix is powered by machine learning and a custom generative AI model developed for the project.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Remixes of the album art are generated from users listening to selections from ‘Metallic Spheres In Colour’s musical movements in a live group setting and typing in text that describes how the audio they are hearing makes them feel. The AI model then creates new images in the style of Ghahary’s original based on the emotions it detects in the language inputs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next, fans can reimagine the audio by using sliders to indicate the desired mood (chill -> high energy) and tempo (slower -> faster) they want the music to convey. The user’s choices are then combined with the emotional input from the album art they personalized to create a new remix of the movement selection.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>AO</b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-29151883414924106932023-10-05T12:58:00.003-07:002023-10-05T12:58:40.871-07:00 Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Announced Today<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AVKuhv_mwL6p2c3T5p_CixFzi0Jie4dAMJPDs09ns9rsPnPjKXYN2hDpBR8uAdqHGSHJYtNfOUOurGX5uIPnyAbn5W1JVmGhTXXUuHyaSSew3nvehK6PJnvJs_q0x6jfDTXmU5s-9NCdNvGHFw2AiapIW2GDAvinf4OMKFxYfeH6gSDHg3xzFEG_1k4O/s1920/Galaxy_SmartTag2.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AVKuhv_mwL6p2c3T5p_CixFzi0Jie4dAMJPDs09ns9rsPnPjKXYN2hDpBR8uAdqHGSHJYtNfOUOurGX5uIPnyAbn5W1JVmGhTXXUuHyaSSew3nvehK6PJnvJs_q0x6jfDTXmU5s-9NCdNvGHFw2AiapIW2GDAvinf4OMKFxYfeH6gSDHg3xzFEG_1k4O/s320/Galaxy_SmartTag2.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Samsung Electronics today announced the Galaxy SmartTag2, launching globally on October 11. Galaxy SmartTag2 brings enhancements to the Galaxy SmartTag line that enable new and better ways to keep track of valuables. Upgrades to the design and usability create even more use cases for the device than ever before.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">“We are constantly looking at ways to make people’s lives more convenient through Samsung Galaxy’s industry-leading innovations,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics. “With the Galaxy SmartTag2, we set out to make sure Samsung Galaxy users can find their belongings in an easy and intuitive way. With an enhanced finding experience and a longer battery life, Galaxy SmartTag2 will provide users with greater peace of mind for longer and in more situations.”</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Intuitive Features Make Finding Lost Items Easier Than Ever</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2’s brand-new Lost Mode allows users to input their contact information via a message. Then, anyone who discovers an item with a Galaxy SmartTag2 attached can use their smartphone to scan the tag and see the owners’ message and contact information. This means a Galaxy SmartTag2 attached to a pet’s collar is now a convenient way to ensure the pet owner’s phone number is always there, in most places where the pet might wander. Lost Mode works with any mobile device with NFC reader and web browser.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2 now provides an improved Compass View feature, enhancing the user experience by providing arrows to show the direction and distance of the Galaxy SmartTag2 in relation to the user. This mode is available on any UWB-supported Galaxy smartphone, such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">The SmartThings Find app has also been upgraded, with newly registered Galaxy SmartTags that now installs a shortcut to the app on the user’s smartphone, allowing users to launch SmartThings Find more quickly. Additionally, the app now features a full screen map view and an intuitive interface, making the user experience even more seamless.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Finally, when switching Galaxy smartphones, SmartTag2 now automatically re-syncs you’re your now Galaxy smartphone using your Samsung account.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">New Modes Mean Longer-Lasting Battery</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Users can now enjoy Galaxy SmartTag2 for longer with the brand-new Power Saving Mode, available alongside an improved Normal mode. For users who rely on SmartTag to continually track items, Power Saving Mode is the perfect option to maintain battery life while ensuring you can keep an eye on your things. With Power Saving Mode, Galaxy SmartTag2’s battery now lasts up to 700 days, more than twice as long as previous Galaxy SmartTag models. Even in Normal Mode, battery life is now extended to 500 days, a 50% increase on previous models. With the flexibility to switch between two modes, users can track their valuables </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> from car keys to bikes </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> for longer.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sleek Design Adapts to Even More Conditions and Brings More Use Cases</span></span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2’s new compact size and ring-shaped design was created with ease of use in mind. The large metal loop enhances product durability by using metal on the inside of the ring for greater resilience that can support accessories such as clips and keyrings. These accessories can also attach to bags and luggage.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2’s durability has also been upgraded with an IP67</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> rating for water and dust resistance. This enables users to track their items in even more challenging environments, such as when travelling outdoors. For pet owners, there’s no need to worry about everyday wear and tear on the device from pet’s water bowls or running around outside.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2 also supports a new pet walking mode, making it easy for users to log walks with their furry friends.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Peace of Mind, Repackaged</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2 retains many of the popular features from Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+. It takes advantage of both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and UWB capabilities, leveraging Augmented Reality (AR) Find technology to visually guide users toward their item using their Samsung Galaxy smartphone camera. In addition, Galaxy SmartTag2 works within maximum Bluetooth range of 120 meters and can control smart home appliances through the SmartThings app.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Samsung remains committed to securing the privacy of Samsung Galaxy users, with the device’s location only to be made available with the user’s permission. SmartThings Find also encrypts user data and is supported by Samsung Knox for an extra layer of security. Furthermore, disabling Lost Mode immediately hides the owners’ contact information and wipes the message left by the owner from the device.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">For Samsung Galaxy users, SmartThings Find can also provide security through its “Unknown tag alerts” feature. This feature alerts users of any unauthorized tracking by sending them a notification if SmartThings Find detects an unknown SmartTag following them. This helps protect users and prevent against the abuse of location tracking services.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy SmartTag2 also works seamlessly with SmartThings Station, which is integrated with SmartThings Find </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> serving as an always-at-home device scanner </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> helping users keep track of valuables that have a SmartTag attached. SmartThings Station will notify users of the location of their tagged item </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> from personal items like TV remotes, wallets, keys and registered devices like smartphones, tablets, watches and earbuds. Pet owners will also receive an alert when a tagged collar moves too far from the SmartThings Station, helping them keep furry friends close to home.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-68455319790177140652023-10-04T13:12:00.002-07:002023-10-04T13:13:37.351-07:00Amazon Web Services Launch Women's Demo Week<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-_f3DhaZVRxhQ6LivdfAySiyA8x7QJpJpA5iprbsloVyFIWv-ExhRXcZRN9GqNNlA_7eWtPlMAPk3Sw7gQwmpEvj5fn698ki_4iI8wWmKkFIIRFKNTaUgu5WRV2p5ORZfommBvbhZFUvHwTeE1UF8osyKwloM4dJi84IEGUGmb6N5awVL1pWsdZFhzJw/s750/Amazon_Web_Services.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-_f3DhaZVRxhQ6LivdfAySiyA8x7QJpJpA5iprbsloVyFIWv-ExhRXcZRN9GqNNlA_7eWtPlMAPk3Sw7gQwmpEvj5fn698ki_4iI8wWmKkFIIRFKNTaUgu5WRV2p5ORZfommBvbhZFUvHwTeE1UF8osyKwloM4dJi84IEGUGmb6N5awVL1pWsdZFhzJw/s320/Amazon_Web_Services.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-weight: 700;">October 4, 2023—</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced its first-ever</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;"> </span><span class="Enhancement-inline" face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">AWS Women’s Demo Week</span></span></span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">, a week-long global event focused on helping women-led startups connect with investors. AWS Women's Demo Week will host pitching events for women-led startups in 18 cities across the globe from November 6 to 10, 2023, with the support of startups organizations, including</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;"> </span><span class="Enhancement-inline" face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Ajim Capital</span></span></span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">,</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;"> </span><span class="Enhancement-inline" face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Founderland</span></span></span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">,</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;"> </span><span class="Enhancement-inline" face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">GrindstoneXL</span></span></span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">, and</span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;"> </span><span class="Enhancement-inline" face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Mogul Millennial</span></span></span><span face="amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2f3033;">. Women founders will be invited to pitch their startups in front of a live audience of potential investors, partners, and customers, as well as other key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“With a tighter capital market, women-led startups have faced a significant decline in venture funding. We want to ignite a movement to showcase the grit and ingenuity of these founders and help them get in front of investors during AWS Women’s Demo Week,” said Kathryn Van Nuys, Global Head of Specialized Startup Segments at AWS. “With the help of our network, we want to leverage our investor connections and resources to demonstrate that women-led startups are good businesses and should be taken seriously by all funders, not only those focused on supporting underrepresented groups".</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2020,<span class="Enhancement-inline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> only 2.3% of global VC funding went to women-only founded startups</span></span></span>, with Black and Latino women receiving less than 1% each. In the past couple of years, the funding gap has worsened, with <span class="Enhancement-inline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">latest data from Pitchbook</span></span></span> showing that in the U.S. alone, VC funding for all-women founding teams represented just 2.1% in 2022. These statistics spotlight the sizable and growing funding discrepancies facing women entrepreneurs worldwide, especially women of color. AWS Women’s Demo Week aims to increase the visibility of women-led startups, facilitate valuable business connections, and ultimately create a more inclusive, equitable, and innovative tech industry.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Having a leading organization such as AWS advocate for us as woman founders is an invaluable business resource and also a significant confidence boost,” said Sharon Obuobi, CEO and Founder of Alt/Finance, a real-time market performance data platform used by wealth managers and insurance providers to price luxury real assets, such as art, jewelry, NFTs, watches, wine, whisky, and more. “We participated in one of the women founders showcases promoted by AWS in New York last year and were introduced to a VC that committed a $1 million investment in Alt/Finance—these are the types of doors that AWS is opening for us.”</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"AWS Women's Demo Week is incredibly timely, as we are seeing the funding gap for women entrepreneurs widen in Africa", said Eunice Ajim, Founding Partner at Ajim Capital, a venture firm supporting African founders. "We are excited to highlight groundbreaking women founders from Africa in the global stage and support them in unlocking access to capital and connection with international investors". </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"While women-led startups in general have less and less venture funding, Black women founders have been disproportionally affected by the economic downturn," said Brittani Hunter, CEO and Founder of Mogul Millennial, a content and connections platform on a mission to empower Black women to excel as entrepreneurs. "That is why we are honored to support AWS Women's Demo Week and make it a watershed moment to help talented women founders get the visibility they deserve. By showcasing the excellence and innovation Black women bring to the table, we can help shatter biases and forge a more equitable path forward."</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Through November 6 to 10, some of the best women-led startups will be selected by AWS and partners to pitch their ideas to investors, and connect with potential customers and partners at in-person networking events in 18 cities across five continents, including:</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">North America</u>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New York</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">San Francisco</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Washington DC</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Austin</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Los Angeles</span></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Latin America</u>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bogota</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Buenos Aires</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">São Paulo</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Santiago</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mexico City</span></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Europe, Middle East, and Africa</u>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">London</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Berlin</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lagos</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Johannesburg</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cape Town</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tel Aviv</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Amsterdam</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Madrid</span></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In addition to gaining valuable venture introductions, participant startups will also receive $10,000 in AWS Activate credits, be connected to AWS technical experts, and have access to the URF startup community.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f3033; font-family: amazon_ember, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 30px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Details on each event and information on how to apply to join the live audience can be found here: www.<span class="Enhancement-inline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="Enhancement-item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">awsstartupswomensdemoweek.splashthat.com</span></span></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-2889526088701507712023-10-04T12:51:00.007-07:002023-10-04T13:06:03.509-07:00Samsung Announces FE Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG_ThSnRVIJjAI_eU6qGKTzDZaz45hP5obVbH8nJVmoRxwQiw3szuF0Oo4vQzQzvkM75hYKgRm_SJSDhJ0mn2x0RD_P9UsKEnA8y7sUWklk74U5WjKvPzcWJWRUx58UbxoN4q9oxz9MRRZU_vySVW2k6x-IPjuQz2q9eWybCljRBGRkiTJCQVmTowCe2u/s4000/Galaxy_FE_Series.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="4000" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG_ThSnRVIJjAI_eU6qGKTzDZaz45hP5obVbH8nJVmoRxwQiw3szuF0Oo4vQzQzvkM75hYKgRm_SJSDhJ0mn2x0RD_P9UsKEnA8y7sUWklk74U5WjKvPzcWJWRUx58UbxoN4q9oxz9MRRZU_vySVW2k6x-IPjuQz2q9eWybCljRBGRkiTJCQVmTowCe2u/s320/Galaxy_FE_Series.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">October 4, 2023 - Samsung Electronics is announcing the latest FE series addition to the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem — the new Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+, and Galaxy Buds FE. Known for their iconic and durable designs, advanced performance, cutting-edge camera and audio capabilities, and so much more — these are the most epic FE devices yet. For those who want to experience Galaxy flagship devices for the first time, the new FE devices are the perfect entry point.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.18px; word-spacing: 1.08px;">“At Samsung, we are committed to bringing world-class innovation to everyone through epic mobile experiences that fit their lifestyle,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our new FE devices are packed with crowd-pleasing premium capabilities that, on their own or as part of a connected ecosystem, let Galaxy users maximize their creativity and productivity.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Galaxy S23 FE: The Galaxy S Series’ Iconic Design, Pro-Grade Camera and Smooth Gaming Performance Are Designed To Elevate Your Everyday</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy S23 FE stays true to the iconic S series design with its new floating camera and premium finish protected with IP68 water and dust resistance for an even sleeker display. Plus, it features recycled materials and packaging, packing a punch with durability, functionality, and sustainability. Offered in new, vibrant colors, Galaxy S23 FE allows users to select the device color that best fits their style.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Everyday moments come to life on Galaxy S23 FE with pro-grade camera features to help you capture amazing photos and videos. See sharp details in every scene with a 50MP high-resolution lens, and 3X optical zoom. After dark, Nightography on Galaxy S23 FE lets you take clear selfies and portraits in lifelike colors. With advanced digital image stabilization (VDIS), take steady shots on the go using the rear camera with optical image stabilizer (OIS) angle.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">When it comes to creating perfectly sharable content, Galaxy S23 FE is an editing studio on the go. In Pro Mode, controls for shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and more can be manually adjusted to your preferences. Capture customized shots with the Camera Assistant app and choose which automated features to use for a fully customized shooting experience. With the freedom to create and customize, Galaxy S23 FE camera has the AI-powered editing tools to help elevate your creations.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">For gaming and streaming, Galaxy S23 FE’s powerful processor makes every action rapid and fluid with a vapor chamber that helps to control heat and sustain performance. The long-lasting 4,500mAh battery intuitively adjusts to conserve energy, charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with a 25W Adapter. All this power comes to life on a bright, super-smooth 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Based on your surroundings, Vision Booster technology on Galaxy S23 FE automatically detects bright lighting conditions, keeping the screen vivid just like flagship models.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">The Galaxy S23 FE series is available from $599 in modern, bold colors, including Mint, Cream, Graphite, and Purple Indigo and Tangerine are also available exclusively at Samsung.com.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+: Large Screen Viewing, IP68 Durability, and S Pen Boost Possibilities for Creativity and Productivity</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Whenever inspiration strikes, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+ deliver essential entertainment, expressive creativity, and seamless productivity. With two portable and powerful devices to choose from, even more users can experience the versatility of the Galaxy Tab S series. Digital creators, entrepreneurs, busy students, artists, gamers, and more will explore their passions and get work done with improved device speed and even better performance compared to the previous FE Series.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Responsive and immersive viewing and creating can happen at home, at work, on campus, or even at the park on Galaxy Tab S9 FE’s 10.9-inch and Tab S9 FE+’s 12.4-inch displays — featuring an automatic refresh rate that adapts up to 90Hz. Sunlight is no match for Vision Booster, which enhances visibility in outdoor environments by optimizing color and contrast especially in dark area of screen. Just like the newest Galaxy Tab S9 series, both Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ received an IP68 rating, offering enhanced durability for peace of mind on the go. Plus, Tab S9 FE+’s long-lasting battery with up to 20 hours of video playback on a single charge means work and play won’t keep you tethered to a cord.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Ideas and notes are easy to capture with Galaxy’s signature in-box, IP68-rated S Pen. Like the Galaxy Tab S9 series, the Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+ include a wide variety of creative tools and apps, including fan-favorites like Goodnotes, LumaFusion, Clip Studio Paint, and more. Easily keep class notes, sketches, videos, and more with up to double the storage, plus the option to upgrade to 1TB with a microSD card.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">The Galaxy Tab S9 FE series is available from $449 in four fashionable colors: Mint, Silver, Gray and Lavender.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Galaxy Buds FE: Superior Sound, Powerful ANC and Ergonomic Design Expand the Excellent Audio Experience to More Users</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy Buds FE bring Samsung’s industry-leading sound experience to more users. Its powerful bass offers deep and rich sound that allows you to enjoy music the way the artist intended, while powerful Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound enable you to hear more of what you love and less of what you don’t. Also, automatic personalized beamforming of the advanced three microphone system, along with AI-powered Deep Neutral Network (DNN), separates your voice from unwanted background noise for clearer calls.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Boasting the longest battery life in the Buds series, Galaxy Buds FE provide up to 8.5 hours of playback with earbuds, and total up to 30 hours including the charging case. Even when using ANC, users can get up to 6 hours of playback with earbuds, and total up to 21 hours including the case. Inspired by the iconic and ergonomic design of the series, Galaxy Buds FE are engineered to be comfortable enough to wear for a long time, and enable a more customized fit with three different sizes of ear tips and two different sizes for wingtips.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy Buds FE are available for $99 in two distinct, modern colors: Graphite and White.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">One Seamlessly Connected Galaxy Ecosystem</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">With new FE devices, it’s easier than ever to experience the full power of the connected Galaxy ecosystem. Productivity is intuitive with Multi Control, which enables users to drag and drop content easily between multiple Galaxy devices. Copy and paste or drag and drop between smartphone and tablet. When creativity strikes, simply transfer videos or images from smartphone to tablet with Quick Share, for easier editing.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">When it is time for immersive entertainment, Galaxy Buds FE are the perfect companions. Auto Switch intelligently switches sound between your smartphone, tablet, and even watch and TV – based on your usage with no manual adjustments required. Also, SmartThings Find helps you track down misplaced Buds and also sound an alarm should they be left behind.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">All these devices and connectivity capabilities uphold Samsung’s commitment to providing secure and private experiences. Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE series are backed by Samsung Knox protection, meaning personal information is kept that way, by default.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mindfully Crafted for the Planet</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">With the latest FE devices, Samsung advances its commitment to the environment by scaling its latest purposeful innovations throughout the ecosystem.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy S23 FE features a wide variety of recycled materials found in both internal and external device components, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass, and post-consumer recycled plastic sourced from discarded fishing nets, water barrels, and PET bottles.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Galaxy Tab S9 FE series are also comprised of recycled materials. Select internal and external components use pre-consumer recycled aluminum and post-consumer recycled plastics.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">The new Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE series are designed to last with four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. To enhance longevity, users can also leverage programs such as Samsung Care+, a support service for accidental damages, repairs, and more.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Rubik, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 1.08px;">Supporting more positive impact for the planet does not stop at smartphones and tablets. Galaxy Buds FE incorporate post-consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets and water barrels in its product design.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-22639342981077390852023-10-03T12:31:00.005-07:002023-10-03T12:32:43.058-07:00Four New Games Added to Apple Arcade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yCzilhJuIGVwAtCWdlOBvTM2CgvNc4T0uYGKtPIKfAkhaf81px6B-Y5ikhDTUpMz8v0wXENbOUJAyOTxfFVclOBbNytqFdiW0KBb-_htBxHKqAGbPIh5E5PRLN84saYodjOWnf_LbYsWVGHgn8l9adSm3ppzPwHSTTvuKO9iX-MofbYMfLAeWcVj2z_u/s980/Apple_Arcade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="980" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yCzilhJuIGVwAtCWdlOBvTM2CgvNc4T0uYGKtPIKfAkhaf81px6B-Y5ikhDTUpMz8v0wXENbOUJAyOTxfFVclOBbNytqFdiW0KBb-_htBxHKqAGbPIh5E5PRLN84saYodjOWnf_LbYsWVGHgn8l9adSm3ppzPwHSTTvuKO9iX-MofbYMfLAeWcVj2z_u/s320/Apple_Arcade.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Apple Arcade brings fun new games and updates to subscribers monthly, including new releases, award winners, and beloved favourites from the App Store. This October, players can continue to build their NBA legacy as the world’s greatest NBA stars return for another exhilarating season in NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, featuring NBA legend Allen Iverson as the cover athlete; swipe their way through an all-new adventure with adorable monsters in the hit mobile franchise Cut the Rope 3; challenge the world in the ultimate game of smarts in Jeopardy! World Tour+; and embark on a relaxing word journey with Crossword Jam+.<br />“Celebrating 25 years of NBA 2K, NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition pays tribute to where it all began. Allen Iverson, NBA 2K’s very first cover athlete when the franchise launched in 1999, is back to lead us into a new era of basketball gaming,” said Greg Thomas, Visual Concepts’s president. “This year’s installment offers more ways for fans to play with all-new modes like the Endorsement, new ways to express themselves with MyPLAYER and MyCOURT customizations, legendary showdowns with the greatest fantasy team challenge, and so much more.”<br />In addition to new titles, fan-favourite games such as Cooking Mama: Cuisine!, Fruit Ninja Classic+, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder will get exciting updates throughout the month. Players will be able to whip up new Halloween-themed treats with Mama, slice up fruit with the new Halloween Blade in the Abandoned Dojo, put on a citywide festival to celebrate the Day of the Dead, and so much more. All games on Arcade can be enjoyed free from ads or in-app purchases, and with strong user privacy protections, the service offers a fun and safe gaming experience for players of all ages.<br />New games available this month include (by order of release):</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Jeopardy! World Tour+ (Uken Games): October 6 - </b>At home or on the go, Jeopardy! World Tour+ is a fresh way to play America’s Favourite Quiz Show. With the true Jeopardy! experience in the palm of their hands, players will have fun competing with other players around world in thousands of categories and earning bragging rights as they climb the leaderboards to become Jeopardy! World Tour champion.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Cut the Rope 3 (Paladin Studios): October 13 - </b>The newest chapter in the hit mobile franchise that has more than 1.6 billion downloads, Cut the Rope 3 is an exciting adventure that starts with a mysterious map and a promise of great discoveries. Players will set out to explore uncharted territories with the game’s protagonist, Om Nom, and cute little Nibble Nom. Their journey with these adorable monsters will take them to breathtaking locations and unique levels full of creative and challenging puzzles. By solving them all, they’ll find new species of Nommies and become the ultimate explorer. The game features beloved characters and signature gameplay mechanics, along with new challenges and physics-based elements that will excite fans of the series.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Crossword Jam+ (PlaySimple Games): October 20 - </b>Crossword Jam+ takes crossword-style word games to the next level, featuring fresh daily challenges that players can use to wind down for the day and relax to a mellow crossword. Players can simply swipe and connect letters to find words and boost their vocabulary. The game features breathtaking natural sceneries that are sure to put the player’s mind at ease, and Arcade subscribers will be able to access the full game with no ads or in-app purchases. They’ll solve puzzles that slowly get harder to match their growing word skills, all while visiting the most beautiful countries across the world.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition (2K Games): October 24 -</b> NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition delivers new ways for fans to play at home and on the go. In MyCAREER, players can step into the shoes of their very own NBA superstar, gain fans, and unlock endorsements with iconic brands such as Nike, Jordan, or Adidas. They can also customize their fit with new shoes, accessories, outfits, and tattoos. In addition to current NBA stars, players can tap NBA legends to join their streetball squad as they take on AI opponents. With the return of the Greatest mode, players can challenge new GOATs and unlock a whole new lineup of NBA superstars and legends. They’ll build the team of their wildest dreams as they take on other squads in the ultimate showdown with The Greatest Fantasy Team Challenge. Or they can sit courtside with Spectator mode and play games matching the NBA season with NBA Today. And here’s the kicker — players can now customize their indoor MyCOURT, hone their skills, and then invite their friends via Game Center to witness their greatness.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-8619427504804409722023-10-02T12:25:00.006-07:002023-10-02T12:28:24.677-07:00Lucha Libre Recieves Honor from IMPACT Wrestling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8OA2pWa_oU9tiL3AyvYz5phEjNEGXS6xryzcUoPIEgmIiXoiwtc3IdtIKcs-GLeOOkUMFKy-sEsmMDXguSy7cKClOkg2yyNu6ueHQwNEAZXiq5j_r0QJUxncVQyaz9kH5VzxiwoSPM_dD5eGfnDZI45VOKeTnPZZIze2x2Dm3Y_I66hxBj__qOtk4lE4/s1920/Impact_Lucha_Libre.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8OA2pWa_oU9tiL3AyvYz5phEjNEGXS6xryzcUoPIEgmIiXoiwtc3IdtIKcs-GLeOOkUMFKy-sEsmMDXguSy7cKClOkg2yyNu6ueHQwNEAZXiq5j_r0QJUxncVQyaz9kH5VzxiwoSPM_dD5eGfnDZI45VOKeTnPZZIze2x2Dm3Y_I66hxBj__qOtk4lE4/s320/Impact_Lucha_Libre.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"><b>October 2, 2023 - </b>IMPACT Wrestling confirmed today that the Bound For Glory Fallout Show on Sunday night, October 22, will be a Lucha Libre Celebration, honoring the tradition and legacy of the high-flying style of professional wrestling that originated in Mexico.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Lucha Libre Celebration will be held at Cicero Stadium in the Chicago suburb of Cicero, starting at 7 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Fans are encouraged to dress like their favorite luchador, past or present.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Lucha Libre Celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. with IMPACT’s first-ever “Lucha Fiesta” where a very limited number of fans will get exclusive access inside Cicero Stadium to a Q&A with all luchadores at the show, commemorative, numbered collectibles, autograph opportunities, photo-ops and a traditional fiesta feast with home-made tacos, rice, beans and more. The “Lucha Fiesta” is $100 and </strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">tickets are on-sale now at shopimpact.com</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">One of the biggest names in lucha libre history is returning to IMPACT Wrestling for the Lucha Libre Celebration: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Konnan</strong>.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Konnan has spent more than 30 years in pro wrestling, competing around the world for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), and other promotions. He has been a champion on multiple occasions, in numerous promotions. He also has been a manager, color commentator and creative consultant during his legendary pro wrestling career.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Konnan has helped develop and advance the careers of countless luchadores and he was the presenter at the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame when Rey Mysterio, Jr. was inducted.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Born in Cuba of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, Konnan was raised in South Florida. He was in the U.S. Navy, where he won the California state (amateur) Middleweight Boxing Championship. He ultimately received an honorable discharge from the Navy and pursued pro wrestling.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Lucha Libre Celebration also will feature the in-ring return of <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Juventud Guerrera</strong>, a second-generation Mexican wrestling legend who last competed in TNA/IMPACT wrestling in 2005. Juvi, as he is commonly called, is the son of Mexican wrestler <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fuerza Guerrera</strong>, and he was a 5-time Cruiserweight Champion (WCW and WWE), best known for his nonstop, high-energy offense.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Juventud Guerrera is Spanish for “Youth Warrior.”</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Other luchadores confirmed for in-ring action at the Lucha Libra Celebration:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Samuray Del Sol</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Born in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Samuray Del Sol is a second-generation Mexican-American who long idolized lucha libre legends Tinieblas and Octagón. Samuray Del Sol attended Chicago’s Curie Metropolitan High School, which is a 5-mile drive from Cicero Stadium. Growing up in Chicago, Samuray Del Sol participated in numerous sports, including gymnastics, taekwondo, jujutsu, amateur wrestling, and football.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Laredo Kid</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Now in his 20<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> year as a pro wrestler, he has competed around the world, including IMPACT Wrestling and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Laredo Kid has been a champion in singles and tag team action.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Black Taurus</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">A masked wrestler for IMPACT Wrestling and AAA, Black Taurus has been a singles and tag champion on multiple occasions. He has been aligned of late with IMPACT’s Crazzy Steve, but that team has since parted ways.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Lucha Libre Celebration is part of IMPACT Wrestling’s Bound For Glory Fallout Show. Matches for the Fallout show will be announced in the coming weeks, but bitter rivalries will be settled and championships will be on the line.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Doors open at Cicero Stadium on Sunday, October 22, at 6 p.m., with preliminary matches set for 6:30 p.m. The Lucha Libre Celebration kicks off at 7 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Bound For Glory, the showcase event of the year for IMPACT Wrestling, is Saturday night, October 21, at Cicero Stadium, starting at 7 p.m. BFG will be a star-studded, electricity-filled night with two of the most anticipated matches already confirmed:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span face="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Alex Shelley defends the IMPACT World Championship against 2-time former World Champion Josh Alexander.</span></li><li><span face="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Will Ospreay makes his long-awaited return at BFG, facing offensive juggernaut “Speedball” Mike Bailey.</span></li></ul><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-195011788356308312023-09-27T13:34:00.004-07:002023-09-27T13:35:02.678-07:00Scholastic Announce Kid Reporters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8WmtL9OM6-j-GUFZ5FGI0GSihmjsGzF12aqo4Hg7LIde0oSOxWZXDH96ueEHWCKwV3wTxQ1ObzRttgdNTC2Wd5d_eT8gklLGtpLx7qB29Be2aD3COtiCTpSfrpx_hj1sB90JEHg4GZa5EO02qTmixmnEvbqVsjqDqWH9H2Oa-iei4eQPuV840-1YpiPT/s2667/Kid_Reporters.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2667" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8WmtL9OM6-j-GUFZ5FGI0GSihmjsGzF12aqo4Hg7LIde0oSOxWZXDH96ueEHWCKwV3wTxQ1ObzRttgdNTC2Wd5d_eT8gklLGtpLx7qB29Be2aD3COtiCTpSfrpx_hj1sB90JEHg4GZa5EO02qTmixmnEvbqVsjqDqWH9H2Oa-iei4eQPuV840-1YpiPT/s320/Kid_Reporters.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today, Scholastic officially welcomed 28 student journalists from around the world to the award-winning Scholastic Kids Press program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Fifteen new and thirteen returning Kid Reporters, ages 10-14, will interview newsmakers and cover the topics that interest them and their peers most. Each year, these budding journalists receive invaluable real-world experience as they develop critical thinking, researching, and reporting skills.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The student journalists represent 17 U.S. states and 8 other countries: Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea. Their stories will spotlight local and international events on a range of topics, including government, entertainment, sports, and the environment. Bylines will appear in the Kid Reporters’ Notebook found on the Kids Press website and in select issues of Scholastic Magazines+, which reach more than 13 million students in U.S. classrooms.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Scholastic Kids Press has opened doors for me to meet and interview remarkable people who are shaping our world, and it's an incredible opportunity to learn from them," said 11-year-old Kid Reporter Xander Dorsey, who joined Kids Press in 2022. "The experience has taught me the importance of curiosity, critical thinking, and the power of storytelling to inform and engage others."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Over the past 23 years, the Kids Press program has helped students better understand their world by sharing stories about events that matter to them and their peers,” said Suzanne McCabe, editor of Scholastic Kids Press. “Now more than ever, it’s important for young people to cultivate media literacy skills, which will help them analyze information and stay informed.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™, the majority of parents (93%) say it's important that their child learns how to think critically to understand what they see, read, or hear online. Through the program, Kid Reporters will not only cover the ever-changing media landscape, but also deepen their knowledge and literacy skills.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">During the 2022-2023 program year, Scholastic Kid Reporters covered the G7 summit in Japan, San Diego Comic-Con, National History Day, and hotly-contested runoff elections in the U.S., among many other topics. Throughout the program’s history, Kid Reporters have interviewed several influential figures, including Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai; CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper; Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda; conservationist Jane Goodall; former First Lady and President of the United States, Michelle and Barack Obama; Captain Underpants and Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey; and more.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-77741096033639797522023-09-27T13:04:00.006-07:002023-09-27T13:09:47.490-07:00Yahoo and Good-Loop Partner to Help Address Sustainability<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs0SMQGi5IZIVkARxD8QtPEKzNET1vs67vFJgbnZuJXHyPJiBB_vrlEetO32YDMzt1CxpNuFATj_O4dyR7f_Hb_LhJ-cXYEEp9ZMd4Nfu8hpI5D4hlYD2ZVv0Io3yrZVKsBZXNqkYt9LEPRS1r9SCUSGv1UodpMeL5KuKE9uhJXMCkY0h__RNW0EE6WzJ/s3508/good_loop.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2482" data-original-width="3508" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs0SMQGi5IZIVkARxD8QtPEKzNET1vs67vFJgbnZuJXHyPJiBB_vrlEetO32YDMzt1CxpNuFATj_O4dyR7f_Hb_LhJ-cXYEEp9ZMd4Nfu8hpI5D4hlYD2ZVv0Io3yrZVKsBZXNqkYt9LEPRS1r9SCUSGv1UodpMeL5KuKE9uhJXMCkY0h__RNW0EE6WzJ/s320/good_loop.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today, purpose-led ad platform Good-Loop and Yahoo announced a global partnership offering carbon neutral private marketplace (PMP) media opportunities to advertisers, in order to help them become more sustainable. As a whole, the digital advertising industry requires a massive amount of computing power to support the trillions of ad transactions that take place every day, making it a major driver of global carbon emissions—an issue both parties are seeking to address.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In an effort to help brands and agencies better grasp the environmental impact of their ad campaigns while also offering ways they can minimize their carbon footprint, Good-Loop’s carbon scoring ranks domains in supply-side platforms (SSPs) based on their carbon score. Through this partnership, advertisers and agencies buying through the Yahoo DSP will now have access to the PMPs that rank in the top 25 percent, helping them ensure their ad campaigns are in line with their larger sustainability efforts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Becoming carbon neutral is an industry-wide challenge, and Yahoo is making sustainability a priority by offering advertisers access to more green media through our partnership with Good-Loop,” said Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, Chief Revenue Officer at Yahoo. “Good-Loop’s carbon scoring provides advertisers with information about each publisher’s carbon footprint, allowing them to make more informed choices when it comes to the environmental impact of their ad campaigns. This improves the advertiser’s decision process, while also acting as an incentive for publishers to reduce carbon emissions, whether through supply path optimization or improving infrastructure.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Advertisers can now easily find and buy low carbon emission supply, joining brands who are prioritizing climate-friendly media with Good-Loop already, including General Mills, PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever, and Toyota.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Yahoo’s robust DSP boasts both global reach as well as an expansive suite of tools helping advertisers make the most efficient buying decisions,” said Amy Williams, CEO and founder, Good-Loop. “Now, Yahoo is also driving the industry toward more sustainable advertising habits by expanding advertiser awareness of low emission PMPs—just one of several reasons we’re thrilled to partner with Yahoo. Together, we’re bringing the industry one step closer to its sustainability goals, giving advertisers around the globe the power to minimize their carbon footprint by evaluating the carbon cost of their campaign when media planning.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Furthering its sustainability commitment, Yahoo recently introduced its direct-to-publisher platform, "Yahoo Backstage," which has been recognized by Jounce Media, a leading source for definitions of inventory quality standards, as the "largest MFA-free supply source on the open Web.” "Made for Advertising" (MFA) sites consume 21% of all programmatic ad impressions, leading to significant waste and carbon emissions. By delivering premium, MFA-free content, Yahoo is leading the charge on reducing media waste and its environmental impact.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-59092172353499463572023-09-26T14:22:00.010-07:002023-09-26T14:29:00.972-07:00Mitsubishi Electric Selects BlackBerry<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCVhWakui1BSoJ0j-4i6YT4aarLlHydTMekFTQdKTG6blYhNf3oH9Cy4nKhTS6uOwdpPFUZ10NWnWhpMX3kw-jj7jCTS6SyqzkReoblECEF4ICjqFuOM6q0WFeTF7jxAq16t5jGZWgD4UnsZwkp6gMDnknLSt8raC3VE76ZCHZPGm8rfweOzOt4M2XKYo/s820/blackberry_logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="820" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCVhWakui1BSoJ0j-4i6YT4aarLlHydTMekFTQdKTG6blYhNf3oH9Cy4nKhTS6uOwdpPFUZ10NWnWhpMX3kw-jj7jCTS6SyqzkReoblECEF4ICjqFuOM6q0WFeTF7jxAq16t5jGZWgD4UnsZwkp6gMDnknLSt8raC3VE76ZCHZPGm8rfweOzOt4M2XKYo/s320/blackberry_logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #111217;">Mitsubishi Electric (TOKYO: 6503) and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that Mitsubishi Electric's new automotive in-cabin system, Mitsubishi Electric FLEXConnect™, will be powered by BlackBerry IVY®, an edge-to-cloud vehicle data platform. The collaboration will help advance road safety by leveraging an array of sensor data to anticipate safety risks, reduce driver distractions, highlight potential driving hazards, and enable new consumer experiences.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;">"The collaboration between Mitsubishi Electric and BlackBerry to advance our in-cabin system takes the driving experience to the next level by truly going the extra mile," said Mark Rakoski, VP Advanced Engineering at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, inc. "With its advanced safety features, intuitive interface, and enhanced sensory feedback, Mitsubishi Electric FLEXConnect</span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">™</i><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;"> establishes a new cabin experience standard, revolutionizing the way we interact with vehicles. With BlackBerry IVY, we're able to bring innovations like this to market faster, and in full confidence that the security and privacy of user data is protected."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;">"We are delighted that Mitsubishi Electric has selected BlackBerry to power its new in-vehicle system," said Vito Giallorenzo, SVP General Manager of IVY and Head of Corporate Development at Blackberry. "By leveraging BlackBerry IVY as a key component of its FLEXConnect</span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">™</i><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;"> platform, Mitsubishi Electric raises the bar for in-cabin experiences and helps improve road safety. BlackBerry IVY is unique in how it enables automotive OEMs to leverage a multitude of vehicle signal data in real-time and cost effectively into valuable insights."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;">The Mitsubishi Electric FLEXConnect</span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">™</i><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111217;"> platform core is its driver monitoring system (DMS) and occupant monitoring system (OMS). BlackBerry IVY allows the platform to extract and analyze data from internal and external sensors and leverages machine learning to process all data collected at the vehicle edge compute node.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-8754837349240259382023-09-26T13:43:00.005-07:002023-09-26T13:44:34.186-07:00Developmental Contract For Winners IMPACT Gut Check<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrrNrj2BeaOGmi4ouRB-oHwGpIc-yLdXHI73wWDcO_4zI21d3dwA23s9y1YJtULCt3IbMkeke5M4BascPoAObKntyW1vunYO7ZO24WDoiUsdrQJgDGlfVV0YUXumovJRuTZNLg4RD9KMbDwPr8ZpMOVhDL6uXIcOBLF--M_b7qrwdj7Y73kKthCqGczo3/s1432/gutcheck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1432" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrrNrj2BeaOGmi4ouRB-oHwGpIc-yLdXHI73wWDcO_4zI21d3dwA23s9y1YJtULCt3IbMkeke5M4BascPoAObKntyW1vunYO7ZO24WDoiUsdrQJgDGlfVV0YUXumovJRuTZNLg4RD9KMbDwPr8ZpMOVhDL6uXIcOBLF--M_b7qrwdj7Y73kKthCqGczo3/s320/gutcheck.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">IMPACT Wrestling is looking for the next pro wrestling stars as two Gut Check tryout events are confirmed in conjunction with the upcoming UK Invasion Tour.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">IMPACT Wrestling Gut Check, launched in 2012, gives pro wrestlers around the world a chance to showcase their skill and ability in front of a distinguished panel of judges. The winners will receive a Developmental Contract and bursary with IMPACT Wrestling in Canada, training at the Can-Am Dojo and the possibility to earn a contract to join the IMPACT Wrestling roster.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">IMPACT Wrestling Gut Check will be held on Wednesday, October 25<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> in Glasgow, Scotland, and then again on Sunday, October 29<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> in Coventry, England.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The judges for the UK Gut Check events will be IMPACT Wrestling President Scott D’Amore, former seven-time Knockouts World Champion and Hall of Famer Gail Kim and Scottish wrestling star and former IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box;"></a>The Gut Check winners will receive a Developmental Contract with IMPACT Wrestling in Canada, including up to six months training at the famed Can-Am Dojo in Windsor, Ontario, and a bursary toward living expenses.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Coaches at the Can-Am Dojo include former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Josh Alexander, reigning IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Alex Shelley, reigning X Division Champion Chris Sabin and Scott D’Amore, among other longtime pro wrestling stars.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The details for the UK Gut Check events are:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Location:</strong> Park Villa Community Sports Hub</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Address:</strong> 337 Langlands Road in Glasgow, Scotland G51 4AW</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Registration:</strong> 6-7 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gut Check:</strong> 7-10 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Location:</strong> HMV Empire</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Address:</strong> 22 Hertford Street in Coventry, England CV1 1LF</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Registration:</strong> 12-1 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gut Check:</strong> 1-4 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">GUT CHECK REGISTRATION:</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">www.impactwrestling.com/2023-impact-wrestling-uk-gut-check-registration</span><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thursday, October 26 at O2 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Friday, October 27 at Walker Activity Dome in Newcastle, England</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Saturday, October 28 at HMV Empire in Coventry, England</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday, October 29 at HMV Empire in Coventry, England</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">The UK Invasion Tour will feature IMPACT Wrestling stars including World Champion Alex Shelley, Josh Alexander, X Division Champion Chris Sabin, Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Eric Young, Eddie Edwards, Rhino and many more.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-81088387280603237292023-09-26T13:20:00.005-07:002023-09-26T13:20:43.166-07:00David Berson to Succeed Sean McManus as President and CEO, CBS Sports<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk0lK5kJ4fZu_5qF9aunGZ9EqHPAuoxwikTHkpUhrmcnkON2lh8M1B5QIBuGkQGcXhSZxvVNDZBIwkHOeuGgin7gpucpJKrA9FbhiHwiEvHovq8pf61wtiCU0GGZ_GuUlwcb2GM9Frd6WdGz9qVoccYoU-hVaS5auUEArf_d8B8r610AKrXjhGS1SCAa6/s640/CBS_Sports.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk0lK5kJ4fZu_5qF9aunGZ9EqHPAuoxwikTHkpUhrmcnkON2lh8M1B5QIBuGkQGcXhSZxvVNDZBIwkHOeuGgin7gpucpJKrA9FbhiHwiEvHovq8pf61wtiCU0GGZ_GuUlwcb2GM9Frd6WdGz9qVoccYoU-hVaS5auUEArf_d8B8r610AKrXjhGS1SCAa6/s320/CBS_Sports.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;">Sean McManus, chairman of CBS Sports, will retire in April 2024 after a legendary 27-year run leading the division. David Berson, who has been president of CBS Sports for over 10 years, will succeed McManus as president and chief executive officer. The announcement of the leadership transition was made today by George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS, and chief content officer of news and sports at Paramount+.</p></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">McManus joined CBS Sports as president in 1996 and was instrumental in restoring the division’s prominence with the reacquisition of the National Football League rights in 1998. He has maintained the Network’s industry-leading status by spearheading subsequent landmark deals with the NFL as well as groundbreaking agreements with the NCAA, Big Ten, PGA TOUR, UEFA, PGA of America and SEC, along with the Masters. McManus served concurrently as president of CBS News and Sports for more than five years prior to being named chairman in 2011 and is only the second person to hold both division titles simultaneously at a network.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Sean is a first-ballot, hall of fame executive who has masterfully managed all aspects of CBS Sports for 27 years and helped guide us through a transformative era in sports television,” said Cheeks. “His achievements here and the culture of excellence he established for CBS Sports – on screen and off – will benefit CBS and Paramount Global long into the future.”</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">Berson joined CBS Sports in 2011 and was named president in June 2013. While overseeing CBS Sports’ broadcast, cable, digital and streaming assets, he has been integral in establishing the strategic direction of the division and managing its daily operations, along with spearheading numerous marquee rights and talent acquisitions, managing relationships with partners and developing and leading a best-in-class team.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">“David is a brilliant, innovative and passionate leader with deep knowledge and relationships in all areas of our business. He is highly respected across the industry by his peers, our partners and within CBS Sports and Paramount Global,” said Cheeks. “Sean and David’s excellent partnership the past decade has positioned CBS Sports for this smooth transition. David is the ideal executive to lead the next chapter of this proud and storied division.”</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Leading CBS Sports has been an honor and I have been so fortunate to work with the most talented team in sports media, along with our incredible partners, for nearly three decades. It has been a fantastic run and the thrill of a lifetime,” said McManus. “I am pleased to leave CBS Sports in an even stronger place than when I arrived, knowing that all of our marquee properties are locked up through this decade and beyond. The future at CBS Sports is in the extremely capable hands of David Berson, who will seamlessly succeed me, as we planned. He is an outstanding leader and strategist, with knowledge and experience across all facets of the business, and has established excellent relationships with our partners and across our team.”</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">“It has been the privilege of my career to have a front-row seat and work alongside Sean for the past 13 years,” said Berson. “He is the ultimate leader, mentor and friend. I look forward to carrying on the high standards he established, which help define CBS Sports. It is a genuine honor to lead our incomparable CBS Sports team and continue working closely with our world-class partners.”</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-39575499379418924312023-09-25T11:59:00.003-07:002023-09-25T12:00:08.481-07:00iPhone 15 Lineup Arrive Worldwide<p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xreJqrGDo7mru9AnB3h1kotWvg9t8Cn2u_tCWgtOJNg1nry9es5unqP5yFpIp4MGSX7TGGkHoZ5Gv6RRhxcrM8M7vIOqnZJqnJHPH2RS5O_tXW5GVscIlVQiuJgtWJDYJSa9pP3p880A_tOjeMkCI1QU7JCeWvtGHZtHKD4buNtCoXxxLWBGv8ZH0XNG/s1440/Apple_iPhone_Crowd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xreJqrGDo7mru9AnB3h1kotWvg9t8Cn2u_tCWgtOJNg1nry9es5unqP5yFpIp4MGSX7TGGkHoZ5Gv6RRhxcrM8M7vIOqnZJqnJHPH2RS5O_tXW5GVscIlVQiuJgtWJDYJSa9pP3p880A_tOjeMkCI1QU7JCeWvtGHZtHKD4buNtCoXxxLWBGv8ZH0XNG/s320/Apple_iPhone_Crowd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;"><div style="font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.228px;">On Friday, September 22, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, the new Apple Watch SE, and AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging (USB-C) arrived in Apple Store locations around the world. Apple team members celebrated with the first customers to explore the latest products, and were ready to support them with exceptional service and personalized shopping assistance.</span></div><div style="font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.228px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The iPhone 15 lineup features a new design with a durable, colour-infused back glass and a new contoured edge, and with its aerospace-grade titanium design that’s strong yet lightweight, iPhone 15 Pro delivers Apple’s lightest Pro models ever and ushers in next-level performance and mobile gaming with A17 Pro. The camera systems across the full lineup take portrait photography to the next level with improvements in low-light performance, and a new 5x Telephoto camera — available exclusively on iPhone 15 Pro Max — that’s great for close-ups, wildlife photos, and more.</span></div><div style="font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Apple Watch Series 9 is more powerful than ever with the new S9 SiP, and together with the new Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 2 achieve a significant environmental milestone toward Apple 2030: Apple’s plan to be carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product lifecycle by 2030. For the first time, customers can choose a carbon neutral option of any Apple Watch. All models introduce a groundbreaking new double tap gesture, and Ultra 2 has the same 36-hour battery life with regular use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. </span></div><div style="font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Customers can discover and buy Apple Products at their local Apple Store, as well as on apple.com/ca and the Apple Store app. In-store and online, Apple Specialists are available to help customers with many great retail services, including choosing the products that best fit their needs, trading in old devices, finding a carrier offer, and getting new devices up and running.</span></div></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-4329949923280515492023-09-22T13:07:00.015-07:002023-09-22T13:10:14.752-07:00Jonathan Escoffery, Chetna Maroo and Paul Murray among 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwPrqoZwjS1MatjAVRfQH6zcTH4s-sfo-apbYxykKl-VcP-c1z22E8sUXbE_h0luuhzwzCqmIImic6AtMnDKjNaFKiCS-1qUcRD1ofLNDgpJ72cIXnYt7EL2D78raFZ8atE0BgeNs7E-_CtjPp3c5lDmpcnhhgTWq3G7l9KK-ZFQm5z4YrnQIz46RwSn5/s800/If_I_Survive_You_by_Jonathan_Escoffery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="800" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwPrqoZwjS1MatjAVRfQH6zcTH4s-sfo-apbYxykKl-VcP-c1z22E8sUXbE_h0luuhzwzCqmIImic6AtMnDKjNaFKiCS-1qUcRD1ofLNDgpJ72cIXnYt7EL2D78raFZ8atE0BgeNs7E-_CtjPp3c5lDmpcnhhgTWq3G7l9KK-ZFQm5z4YrnQIz46RwSn5/s320/If_I_Survive_You_by_Jonathan_Escoffery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>New York, NY (September 21, 2023) —</b> Yesterday in London, the Booker Prize committee
announced its shortlist for fiction, including three books published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux:
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery (MCD/FSG, 9/6/22; Picador, 9/5/23); Western Lane by
Chetna Maroo (FSG, 2/7/23; Picador, 11/21/23); and The Bee Sting by Paul Murray (FSG,
8/15/23). This is an unprecedented number of books chosen by the Booker Prize committee for
a single US publisher in the same year.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mitzi Angel, President and Publisher of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, states: “We were thrilled to
receive the news of the Booker shortlist. Each of these writers is singular in talent; each takes
the reader to an extraordinary place. We applaud Jonathan, Chetna, and Paul on their
nominations and are so proud to publish their work at FSG.”</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery is a novel in stories that follows a Jamaican American
family of four over several decades in Miami both before and after Hurricane Andrew as they
navigate the trapdoors of capitalism, race, generational dysfunction, and cultural dislocation. It
has received an extraordinary amount of acclaim since its publication in September 2022,
garnering nominations for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics’ Circle Award, and
the PEN/Faulkner Award. On NPR’s Fresh Air, Maureen Corrigan described If I Survive You as
“an intensively granular, yet panoramic depiction of what it’s like to try to make it—or not—in this
kaleidoscopic madhouse of a country . . . Not since Moby-Dick has the all-American ethos of ‘sink or
swim’ on your own been dramatized to such devastating effect.”</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Western Lane by Chetna Maroo is a taut, enthralling first novel about grief, sisterhood, and a young
athlete’s struggle to transcend herself. An indelible coming-of-age story, Western Lane is a valentine
to innocence, to the closeness of sisterhood, to the strange ways we come to know ourselves and
each other. As the author Yiyun Li wrote, “Combining the precision and the efficiency of an athlete
with the mysteries of childhood loss and memory, Western Lane is a novel in which we linger on
every breathing line and relish every close observation.”</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Bee Sting by Paul Murray, from the author of the internationally acclaimed Skippy Dies
(itself long-listed for the Booker Prize), is a sweeping, symphonic tragicomedy about a single
struggling household in post-crash Ireland, and the long-buried secrets unearthed by the
collapse of their family car dealership. Released in the US on August 15, it has been widely
hailed as Murray’s most ambitious achievement to date. Writing in the Los Angeles Times,
Jonathan Russell Clark described The Bee Sting as “hilarious and sardonic, heartbreaking and
beautiful,” adding, “there’s just no other way to put it: The Bee Sting is a masterpiece.”</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Farrar, Straus and Company was founded in 1946 by Roger W.
Straus and John C. Farrar. In 1964, Robert Giroux’s name was added to the roster and the company
became Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The firm is renowned for its international list of literary fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, and children’s books. Farrar, Straus and Giroux authors have won extraordinary
acclaim over the years, including numerous National Book Awards and Pulitzer Prizes, and twenty-five
Nobel Prizes in Literature.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-49244046444497264742023-09-21T11:32:00.008-07:002023-09-21T11:33:58.878-07:00Yahoo Advertising Announced Strategic Partnerships FreeWheel Magnite<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NR4MdbJrcItnguxS_i1SPqBPhWf7f9pXRnzmY-Ig8JKPecAU7Z_YWKCYQADIwpe6cM6EYqxJS2UPK8ZOo3Iix4qJUf6VZmmoScu7e2D5iSsJyn4Lkwud5b2Ca37kOvoeUC_b9yAL6H0U6n3sRncFAeCBZFCBhacWQELzbF2vpLqgM0rnKNostqJnd7q1/s1920/yahoo.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1920" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NR4MdbJrcItnguxS_i1SPqBPhWf7f9pXRnzmY-Ig8JKPecAU7Z_YWKCYQADIwpe6cM6EYqxJS2UPK8ZOo3Iix4qJUf6VZmmoScu7e2D5iSsJyn4Lkwud5b2Ca37kOvoeUC_b9yAL6H0U6n3sRncFAeCBZFCBhacWQELzbF2vpLqgM0rnKNostqJnd7q1/s320/yahoo.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-weight: 700;">New York, NY, September 21, 2023</span><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #232a31;"> </span><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #232a31;">- Yahoo Advertising today announced strategic partnerships with FreeWheel, Magnite for its streaming ad server SpringServe, and Publica by IAS, to enable direct server-to-server connections with direct-to-publisher offering Yahoo Backstage.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The move allows connected TV (CTV) publishers to more seamlessly extend their premium inventory through Yahoo Backstage. It also further solidifies Yahoo Advertising’s commitment to optimizing media investments for its growing roster of Fortune 500 advertisers, especially across one of today’s fastest-growing channels, CTV.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Our partnerships with FreeWheel, Magnite, and Publica by IAS enable us to provide greater value to both advertisers and publishers within the Yahoo DSP,” said Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, Chief Revenue Officer, Yahoo. “In an increasingly complex digital landscape, creating instant connections, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring transparency are paramount. We look forward to working with these partners to support our customers, and will continue to seek out ways to optimize together.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Available exclusively through the Yahoo DSP, Yahoo Backstage is a direct path to curated, premium publisher inventory. To date, in addition to Yahoo owned and operated properties like Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance, over 100 leading publishers are featured within the offering. Among the 100, Yahoo Backstage includes nearly 40 CTV publishers, the largest representation of direct CTV supply available today. Now live, Yahoo Backstage supports transparency, control, and supply path optimization (SPO), while maximizing media spend and ROI for brands.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Integrations with FreeWheel, Magnite’s streaming ad server, SpringServe, and Publica by IAS directly benefit CTV publishers by effortlessly extending their premium inventory through Yahoo Backstage. In addition, advertisers gain unprecedented, direct access to this inventory. The server-to-server connections between Yahoo Backstage and FreeWheel, Magnite, and Publica by IAS champion efficiency and transparency, promising a frictionless exchange of high-quality CTV inventory.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“We’re proud to be teaming up with Yahoo,” said Cameron Miille, VP, North American Head of Revenue and Growth, FreeWheel. “At FreeWheel, we take great pride in working with the most premium suppliers in today’s TV ad ecosystem, and integrating with industry partners to provide buyers with the most direct access. Today’s announcement is a great example of how we continue to innovate, simplify and improve the overall media supply chain.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“More than ever, media owners need technology that works for them, and that includes easy access to an array of emerging demand channels such as Yahoo Backstage," said Sean Buckley, Chief Revenue Officer, Magnite. “By combining easy access to demand with innovative monetization tools, we continue to drive increased transparency, value, and performance for nearly every major media owner in streaming.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“CTV is one of the industry’s fastest growing and most dynamic channels,” said Sean Galligan, Chief Revenue Officer, Publica by IAS. “By connecting with Yahoo Backstage, we’re supporting our collective CTV publisher partners and furthering transparent media buying across high- quality inventory.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yahoo Advertising will continue to offer advertisers the control to make informed buying choices. In addition to serving advertisers, publishers also benefit from Yahoo Backstage, gaining direct access to quality demand through a streamlined pipeline, enhancing their existing buying paths. Publishers also receive dedicated support from Yahoo Advertising’s experienced team, ensuring their business needs are effectively managed.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The server-to-server integrations become particularly beneficial for CTV advertisers, given that CTV spend is projected to reach $25.9 billion this year, according to GroupM.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Through the Yahoo DSP, Yahoo Backstage amplifies advertiser and publisher reach, and drives optimal outcomes.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-77437831902411564602023-09-14T14:10:00.002-07:002023-09-14T14:10:33.973-07:00Walt Disney Issues Statement ABC<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y9bOc_ISu_pN3zz6q5Te_ha462mbJVCF3gqyfLxfSDHLLR2b7I2N7Q3miw5l-OvE0BuDPpk2MKjYQSBDV2YpKhN1iEwe26j_06uzWQ36PaV3qO7NvreXXI-OyJGAixA3yzVJCVihwxCd6tOhimLD0KPOvo1XmC12DTJCNJBAtSHKOHgIIlPaqWV4cAsh/s1400/Walt_Disney.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1400" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y9bOc_ISu_pN3zz6q5Te_ha462mbJVCF3gqyfLxfSDHLLR2b7I2N7Q3miw5l-OvE0BuDPpk2MKjYQSBDV2YpKhN1iEwe26j_06uzWQ36PaV3qO7NvreXXI-OyJGAixA3yzVJCVihwxCd6tOhimLD0KPOvo1XmC12DTJCNJBAtSHKOHgIIlPaqWV4cAsh/s320/Walt_Disney.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #fcf8ee; color: #474543; font-family: InspireTWDC, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem;">BURBANK, Calif., September 14, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) issued the following statement in response to media reports regarding our linear businesses.</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcf8ee; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #474543; font-family: InspireTWDC, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">“While we are open to considering a variety of strategic options for our linear businesses, at this time The Walt Disney Company has made no decision with respect to the divestiture of ABC or any other property and any report to that effect is unfounded.”</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-84056310279846015582023-09-13T13:23:00.008-07:002023-09-13T13:25:53.539-07:00Yahoo Announces Revamp of Yahoo Finance Video Programming<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVds70acKuRQEtPEHWeWoaIO61SORpbpU-1JHjKy9jcciHTpbq7PKILYbiv_FqfToHKWyKmwd7GvxXdgd8sNnUjHjOrvQIUR7ovemtmDo3WOt4fM-tO3K1i6BJN7KpWWcXDG66ct-qb-kBf8DLNZDDAizcdC_lYAMOg7E1l-h479knIAOjc9zXdATWsDI/s1920/yahoo.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1920" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVds70acKuRQEtPEHWeWoaIO61SORpbpU-1JHjKy9jcciHTpbq7PKILYbiv_FqfToHKWyKmwd7GvxXdgd8sNnUjHjOrvQIUR7ovemtmDo3WOt4fM-tO3K1i6BJN7KpWWcXDG66ct-qb-kBf8DLNZDDAizcdC_lYAMOg7E1l-h479knIAOjc9zXdATWsDI/s320/yahoo.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-weight: 700;">NEW YORK, NY (September 13, 2023) </span><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #232a31;">–</span><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-weight: 700;"> </span><span face=""Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #232a31;">Today, Yahoo announced a revamp of Yahoo Finance video programming, reaffirming its commitment to producing best-in-class financial content for everyday investors, across digital and over-the-top (OTT) TV platforms. The revamp includes an upcoming slate of four new series and shows, a brand-new studio opening later this year, and comprehensive improvements across production overall. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">“Five years ago, Yahoo Finance pioneered day-long streaming market coverage, building an engaged audience of millions and furthering our mission to empower everyday investors with the best financial insights,” said Tapan Bhat, President & General Manager of Yahoo Finance. “Now we’re building upon that with new journalistic talent and fresh content that meets a wide audience of investors wherever they prefer to consume content, from OTT channels to web browsers to the Yahoo Finance app.”</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">“My goal as a reporter has always been to offer viewers the best market analysis and industry insight,” said Lipton. “Joining Yahoo Finance at the outset of a major reinvestment in its content programming will provide me with a platform to help people become better informed and properly equipped with the financial knowledge required to thrive in today’s turbulent economy.”</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><ul role="list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 36px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.2em; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NEXT – Premiered September 8, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">NEXT</em> features stories focused on the future, going beyond the now to unveil what’s next in tech, EV, health, AI, climate and more.</span></li></ul><ul role="list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 36px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.2em; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Lead This Way</span> –<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> </span>Premiering September 14, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lead This Way</em> will feature interviews and frank conversations with business leaders facing unprecedented challenges, focusing on what it takes to lead in today’s business climate.</li></ul><ul role="list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 36px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.2em; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Goodbye or Good Buy</span> – Featuring exciting conversations in a quickfire roundtable format, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Goodbye or Good Buy</em> will host expert guests to debate the merits of trending tickers for the day.</li></ul><ul role="list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 36px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.2em; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Asking for a Trend</span> – Featuring next generation guests and contributors, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Asking for a Trend</em> will dive into the latest influential trends that are most relevant and impactful to investors that day.</li></ul>Yahoo Finance video content has been made available to over 100 million monthly global visitors*. Relied upon by millions of investors, its content continues to expand to new digital TV platforms, available to stream in tens of millions of households, as well as to users across desktop and mobile devices. In addition to continuing a targeted focus on programs for people with interests such as AI, electric vehicles, building wealth, and real estate, live coverage will expand to a wider net of global events and conferences, from Cannes Lions to the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #232a31;">Viewers can access Yahoo Finance Live and all upcoming series via connected TVs and devices, including Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus, Roku, YouTube, and more. Viewers can also stream live on YouTube and </span><span style="color: #444444;"><span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">finance.yahoo.com/videos</span></span>.</span><span style="color: #232a31;"> </span></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">New Editorial Talent: Josh Lipton Joins as Co-anchor for Closing Bell</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>As part of this revamp, Yahoo Finance has appointed Josh Lipton as co-anchor of Yahoo Finance’s fast-paced</span><span> </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Closing Bell</em><span> </span><span>alongside veteran financial journalist Julie Hyman. Lipton, a senior financial journalist with over 20 years of reporting experience, will start his hosting duties on September 18. Previously, he served as a Technology Correspondent for over eight years at CNBC and held editorial roles at Bloomberg and Forbes. He most recently held a position in corporate communications at Apple before making his return to reporting. </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Elevating Production: State-of-the-Art Studio Set</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Opening later this year, Yahoo Finance is building an innovative production studio designed for live streaming, virtual and 3D production, podcasts, and more. The facility will house two studios, a podcast room, interview spaces, and more. While the studio is under construction, Yahoo Finance will partner with the NYSE and NASDAQ to broadcast from their respective studios. Beginning September 18, Yahoo Finance will be the first partner to stream live programming from NASDAQ’s new studio. </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a31; font-family: "Yahoo Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Diverse Insights: Introducing an Array of New Series</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Yahoo Finance has also unveiled four new video series and shows for its programming lineup, the first of which premiered earlier this week.</span></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-19141414667340945472023-09-12T12:19:00.008-07:002023-09-12T12:24:50.096-07:00Apple Releases Apple Watch Series 9<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv7Zpu8IOzPNEwRsJOr6YCP8YzvRJi2XEZl5sM8ua1ebWBW41dRFPN0oM5MABXBkEUdcF5i-ls_5cSDZR8z3oos0zK_ewDKK_HagSNOmQ4PIrPlw_Qxn3qs_DybaJ0IdOBRbOqsqdFzHCKXAMkg32xJmz08wQ4AI1EQ6X-yUVpSq5TPs_3G3uZ9ofoByL/s1440/Apple-Watch-S9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv7Zpu8IOzPNEwRsJOr6YCP8YzvRJi2XEZl5sM8ua1ebWBW41dRFPN0oM5MABXBkEUdcF5i-ls_5cSDZR8z3oos0zK_ewDKK_HagSNOmQ4PIrPlw_Qxn3qs_DybaJ0IdOBRbOqsqdFzHCKXAMkg32xJmz08wQ4AI1EQ6X-yUVpSq5TPs_3G3uZ9ofoByL/s320/Apple-Watch-S9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="pagebody-copy" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="pagebody-location" face=""SF Pro Text", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.016em; line-height: 1.42859; text-transform: uppercase;">TORONTO, ONTARIO</span> Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 9, bringing new features to the world’s best-selling watch and achieving a significant environmental milestone. Apple Watch Series 9 is more powerful than ever with the new S9 SiP, which increases performance and capabilities; a magical new double tap gesture; a brighter display; faster on-device Siri, now with the ability to access and log health data; Precision Finding for iPhone; and more. Apple Watch Series 9 runs watchOS 10, which delivers redesigned apps, the new Smart Stack, new watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; text-align: justify;">For the first time, customers can choose a carbon neutral option of any Apple Watch, representing a significant milestone toward Apple 2030: Apple’s plan to be carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;">The new Apple Watch lineup can be ordered today, with availability beginning Friday, September 22.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWp1i1LpTirMM0hfqJKml9qXj-m_Ms6ooNFORGo6O3vi3hgoLC0bz5FywC7cy-LbNUC2-2lRZXrfX-b7bM1SYds8trjtgSq2i6l6_lsFJqfrZc-ewx-po3tUP1iRpJcDVU70FijEPFBp4awqiwVGKzHImH37prPBgL7dB9HynRk9KX76p__tlO5h7wWpc/s980/Apple_Watch_Series_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="980" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWp1i1LpTirMM0hfqJKml9qXj-m_Ms6ooNFORGo6O3vi3hgoLC0bz5FywC7cy-LbNUC2-2lRZXrfX-b7bM1SYds8trjtgSq2i6l6_lsFJqfrZc-ewx-po3tUP1iRpJcDVU70FijEPFBp4awqiwVGKzHImH37prPBgL7dB9HynRk9KX76p__tlO5h7wWpc/s320/Apple_Watch_Series_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="pagebody-copy" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">“Apple Watch is an indispensable companion that helps millions of people with their health, fitness, communications, and safety,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “We’re introducing our best Apple Watch lineup, with incredible new capabilities and technological advancements, including a new double tap gesture, brighter display, on-device Siri, as well as our first-ever carbon neutral products. Whether users are upgrading from earlier models or buying their first, there’s never been a more compelling time to experience Apple Watch.”</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;">“At Apple, we are committed to making products customers love and protecting the planet at the same time, and this year, we hit a key milestone toward our Apple 2030 goal,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. “Our first carbon neutral products were made in a uniquely Apple way, steeply reducing carbon emissions from materials, electricity, and transportation through innovation and design.”</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6P8Eb3jHbVApVxbRoRHDlE_vc_UbMyqs65rR8xq32t_tiGj038hMMMDHzjsz9yu80e03dRR7f4yUFYqyK73a917fSA3SzFI_BoluM1XaPMlb56LIHrpxE12MXDIGZ--UCRY1ucN09Un9iWf2xznvGdxzYDhwfrAKMg5yxenCp-IJ02BSb51eMYK0ZWQ2/s980/AppleWatchS9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="980" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6P8Eb3jHbVApVxbRoRHDlE_vc_UbMyqs65rR8xq32t_tiGj038hMMMDHzjsz9yu80e03dRR7f4yUFYqyK73a917fSA3SzFI_BoluM1XaPMlb56LIHrpxE12MXDIGZ--UCRY1ucN09Un9iWf2xznvGdxzYDhwfrAKMg5yxenCp-IJ02BSb51eMYK0ZWQ2/s320/AppleWatchS9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">Powerful New S9 SiP</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;">Apple Watch Series 9 is powered by custom Apple silicon in the all-new S9 SiP. Apple’s most powerful watch chip yet delivers systemwide improvements and brand-new features, including a new double tap gesture and on-device Siri with the ability to access and log health data privately and securely. Apple Watch Series 9 also has a new 4-core Neural Engine that can process machine learning tasks up to twice as fast, when compared with Apple Watch Series 8. The power efficiency of the S9 SiP allows Apple Watch Series 9 to maintain all-day 18-hour battery life.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">Double Tap Gesture</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;">Innovations such as the Digital Crown and Taptic Engine — along with gestures like tap, swipe, wrist raise, and cover to mute — make Apple Watch simple and intuitive to use. With a new double tap gesture, users can easily control Apple Watch Series 9 using just one hand and without touching the display. Users can tap the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly and conveniently perform many of the most common actions on Apple Watch Series 9.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; text-align: justify;">Double tap controls the primary button in an app so it can be used to stop a timer, play and pause music, or snooze an alarm. The gesture can be used to answer and end a phone call, and even to take a photo with the Camera Remote on Apple Watch. Double tap will also open the Smart Stack from the watch face, and another double tap will scroll through widgets in the stack.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;">This new double tap gesture is enabled by the faster Neural Engine in Apple Watch Series 9, which processes data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor with a new machine learning algorithm. The algorithm detects the unique signature of tiny wrist movements and changes in blood flow when the index finger and thumb perform a double tap. The double tap gesture will be available in a software update next month.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">Brighter Display</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;">The power-efficient S9 SiP and advanced display architecture increase the maximum brightness of the Apple Watch Series 9 display up to 2000 nits — double that of Series 8 — making it even easier to read text in bright sunlight. For dark rooms or early mornings, the display can also lower to just one nit so as not to disturb people close by.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yrJusDO5t88xwklGGxX4yEAE2akvhbMtDxmbkZSbNGD7JO-qmcCy_M-XpXTIQ3CqO0XU6yk9iuGajY2gTr36PMbzNFYD8dgnA21cYwFvlFx1YgawK14Bi4mptp_je-DjDD0mhcAQ2DgWRarN7qyeAGeRx0SyZeXyPPHkH_xxbt2slsJ9-wAaSic0mK0h/s980/Apple_Series_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="980" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yrJusDO5t88xwklGGxX4yEAE2akvhbMtDxmbkZSbNGD7JO-qmcCy_M-XpXTIQ3CqO0XU6yk9iuGajY2gTr36PMbzNFYD8dgnA21cYwFvlFx1YgawK14Bi4mptp_je-DjDD0mhcAQ2DgWRarN7qyeAGeRx0SyZeXyPPHkH_xxbt2slsJ9-wAaSic0mK0h/s320/Apple_Series_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">On-Device Siri with Ability to Access and Log Health Data</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;">For the first time on Apple Watch, Siri requests can be processed on device. For requests that do not require information from the internet, such as starting a workout or setting a timer, Siri does not rely on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, resulting in quicker and more reliable responses. The powerful Neural Engine also makes dictation up to 25 percent more accurate than Apple Watch Series 8.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; text-align: justify;">On-device processing is private and secure, and now Siri can be used to access data from the Health app for health- and fitness-related queries. For example, a user can ask how many hours of sleep they had the previous night, for progress on closing their Activity rings, or about their blood glucose level if they have a connected monitor. Users can also make Siri requests on Apple Watch Series 9 to log health data such as their weight, period, or medications taken.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><span style="font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em;">Precision Finding and HomePod Integration</span></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;">The ability to use Apple Watch to find iPhone is a favourite user feature. Now, the S9 SiP includes a second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip to enable Precision Finding for the iPhone 15 family, which has the same chip. Precision Finding provides distance and direction, as well as visual, haptic, and audio guidance to a misplaced iPhone, even if it is in a different room.</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.228px;">UWB also brings deeper integration between Apple Watch and HomePod. When an Apple Watch user gets within 4 meters of a HomePod playing audio, Apple Watch Series 9 will launch Now Playing to control the media.</span></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">Featuring watchOS 10</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0.8em;">Apple Watch Series 9 runs watchOS 10, a milestone update that includes:</div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A fresh approach to quickly view information with<strong> redesigned apps</strong> and a <strong>new Smart Stack</strong> to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed.</li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Delightful <strong>new watch faces</strong>: Snoopy, Palette, and Solar Analog. A new Nike watch face, Nike Globe, lights up the lines on the globe with each passing second.</li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Bluetooth connectivity</strong> for power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors arrives for cyclists, unlocking <strong>new metrics </strong>and <strong>Workout Views</strong>, and cycling workouts.<br /></li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A <strong>cycling workout</strong> can automatically show up as a <strong>Live Activity</strong> on iPhone and utilize the full screen when tapped.<br /></li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>New Compass Waypoints </strong>and<strong> Maps capabilities</strong> to further help during outdoor adventures.<br /></li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Additional tools to support mental health with <strong>state of mind logging </strong>in the <strong>Mindfulness app</strong>.<br /></li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><ul style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The <strong>ability to measure time spent in daylight </strong>using the ambient light sensor to help reduce the risk of myopia and provide additional benefits to physical and mental health for all ages.</li></ul><div style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9wI4wxgGPS_8eyeu0u4EQSE0KmaQ56k_Olyt4m-bHiYzDi1SS8YgzYOQbdGSC37Dq-QNb45YsCDUIuTxgbqNkcZDyqGqrHAcDY8Fy22T04cdSk-pOUiK6rCImqGUH5Pkc93-GDT7Qk0U_4DMK05ebUd2OC1CGQW0s4LjS1BiIqjQuC_3tg5xRmwuMulO/s653/Apple_Watch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="653" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9wI4wxgGPS_8eyeu0u4EQSE0KmaQ56k_Olyt4m-bHiYzDi1SS8YgzYOQbdGSC37Dq-QNb45YsCDUIuTxgbqNkcZDyqGqrHAcDY8Fy22T04cdSk-pOUiK6rCImqGUH5Pkc93-GDT7Qk0U_4DMK05ebUd2OC1CGQW0s4LjS1BiIqjQuC_3tg5xRmwuMulO/s320/Apple_Watch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; text-align: left;">Carbon Neutral Models</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;">Select case and band combinations of Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch SE are Apple’s first-ever </span>carbon neutral products<span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;">. As part of</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"> </span>Apple 2030<span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;">, the carbon footprint of Apple Watch has been significantly decreased. Emissions were reduced from the three biggest sources of greenhouse gases — materials, electricity, and transportation. The small amount of emissions remaining are offset with high-quality carbon credits from nature-based projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Apple Watch SE</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9/" style="color: #0066cc; letter-spacing: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"></a>Additionally, Apple Watch SE offers Activity tracking, high and low heart rate notifications, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, and watchOS 10.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaJqWcCkN2rvMSBZJCsHJ2jm_olJvebbySJqcHdpqgtc3U_y3b0o1UoSNdVaoAWJh54VPksEt0GW4qZ870IDygWCr3jlDW7x3ZjAoz-8g9FzEAbR7jzt0gMLw4Gkr6sqcA0xByi5KJ7VkoXQrW07-BP4xIqWTt9sO__qzs4HN1bBOzHWj9r6zruY2KKA3/s980/Apple_Watch_SE_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaJqWcCkN2rvMSBZJCsHJ2jm_olJvebbySJqcHdpqgtc3U_y3b0o1UoSNdVaoAWJh54VPksEt0GW4qZ870IDygWCr3jlDW7x3ZjAoz-8g9FzEAbR7jzt0gMLw4Gkr6sqcA0xByi5KJ7VkoXQrW07-BP4xIqWTt9sO__qzs4HN1bBOzHWj9r6zruY2KKA3/s320/Apple_Watch_SE_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.8em; text-align: left;"><h2 class="pagebody-header" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;">Lineup</h2><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em; margin-top: 0.8em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Apple Watch Series 9 is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes in starlight, midnight, silver, (PRODUCT)RED, and a new pink aluminum case, as well as stainless steel in gold, silver, and graphite cases.</li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Any aluminum Apple Watch Series 9 with a new Sport Loop band is carbon neutral.</li></ul></div><div class="pagebody-copy" style="margin-bottom: 1.4211em;"><ul style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.17647em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Apple Watch SE is available in 40mm and 44mm aluminum cases, and is carbon neutral when paired with a new Sport Loop band.</li></ul><div style="color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHY7wNbM-LrTSprRRf1OBoDtppltUs5iyX8pkXUDKmJoV_CMIbHwLU0keLn2KpApdC_y3NX1uj7Q8dJ5DIULPQp9MHvHdglpCPG5ePzfZNdxvrxeojnorDVdcTchuHQlJRMY0fSz9rBWdxiFHYj8opUXRX-pRIcGjlh8VOiC2ezHZzVLY5orKo7rtV9k1/s653/Apple-Watch-S9-pink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="653" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHY7wNbM-LrTSprRRf1OBoDtppltUs5iyX8pkXUDKmJoV_CMIbHwLU0keLn2KpApdC_y3NX1uj7Q8dJ5DIULPQp9MHvHdglpCPG5ePzfZNdxvrxeojnorDVdcTchuHQlJRMY0fSz9rBWdxiFHYj8opUXRX-pRIcGjlh8VOiC2ezHZzVLY5orKo7rtV9k1/s320/Apple-Watch-S9-pink.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.009em; text-align: justify;">Bands</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;">Apple is introducing FineWoven, a luxurious and durable microtwill made of 68 percent post-consumer recycled content that has significantly lower carbon emissions compared to leather. FineWoven has a suedelike feel, and is available with the Magnetic Link and Modern Buckle bands. Starting today, Apple will no longer use leather in any new Apple product, including watch bands.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;">The popular Sport Loop band has been redesigned to include 82 percent recycled yarn. All new Apple Watch Sport Loops are carbon neutral.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1d1d1f; font-family: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.012em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="SF Pro Display, SF Pro Icons, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d1d1f;"><span style="font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;">Apple worked with Nike and Hermès on more environmentally friendly band collections. The Nike Sport Band now contains 32 percent or more recycled fluoroelastomer, including colourful flakes made from excess bands that create a randomized pattern, making each band unique, while the Nike Sport Loop with a space-dye pattern repurposes yarn from previous seasons.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="SF Pro Display, SF Pro Icons, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d1d1f;"><span style="font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d1d1f; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.228px;">A new collection of Hermès bands draws on the house’s rich history in textiles and craftsmanship. Two new woven bands are introduced: Toile H is an interpretation of the brand’s signature checked canvas, and Twill Jump is a rich solid colour with contrasting details. The first-ever knitted band for Apple Watch, Bridon, is hand-braided with a bold chevron pattern, while Kilim is made of sporty, waterproof molded rubber and has a deployment buckle. A classic new watch face, Hermès Radial, complements these four new band styles.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-54216374645742975872023-09-12T12:00:00.003-07:002023-09-12T12:00:54.545-07:00HARRY POTTER MARKS 25 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSPzcpjHUFVEzdLIUlzvDcs6_tfFAadgg4JfUonUXT-QzZRBVLke9C5NCofRudboSHcV3cvekmaaieIPfJsAUb1FjQMifV5W46enz4iEIuy6wepzUhAOtO__Cu_zabPQZ5enLZibqrVzHeeybEKS5IJmGnnLEalCW0Vk2DoQf71LliEIL2MD4ka7k6xod/s829/Harry_Potter.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="829" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSPzcpjHUFVEzdLIUlzvDcs6_tfFAadgg4JfUonUXT-QzZRBVLke9C5NCofRudboSHcV3cvekmaaieIPfJsAUb1FjQMifV5W46enz4iEIuy6wepzUhAOtO__Cu_zabPQZ5enLZibqrVzHeeybEKS5IJmGnnLEalCW0Vk2DoQf71LliEIL2MD4ka7k6xod/s320/Harry_Potter.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;">(New York, NY – September 12, 2023) This month, Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, officially marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The seven-book series by J.K. Rowling has cast a spell on kids and adults alike and has turned an entire generation into readers. Harry Potter started the midnight book party phenomenon, smashed publishing records, and to date is the bestselling book series of all time with 600 million copies sold worldwide. To mark the milestone anniversary, Scholastic released today a </span>commemorative video<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;"> featuring Harry Potter fans from multiple generations. The video will also appear on a billboard in Times Square starting today. On September 27th, the Empire State Building’s world-famous tower lights will shine in Hogwarts House colors representing Gryffindor red, Slytherin green, Ravenclaw blue and Hufflepuff yellow. For more on the impact of the Harry Potter book series, check out “</span>25 Harry Potter Facts<span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;">.”</span></p>
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<div><br /></div><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">“The magic lives on each year as new young readers begin their Hogwarts journey. For twenty-five years and counting, the adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione, continue to captivate readers of all ages,” said Ellie Berger, President, Scholastic Trade. “Scholastic is proud to be the publisher of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—a cultural phenomenon that has inspired kids and families to discover the power and joy of reading.” </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">As part of its anniversary celebration and in time for back to school, Scholastic, in collaboration with the Scripps Howard Fund, will donate 25,000 copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to students and teachers in Title 1 schools across the U.S. Additionally, complete boxed sets featuring all seven Harry Potter books will be gifted to school libraries in underserved communities. The book giveaway is part of the Scripps Howard Fund’s “If You Give a Child a Book …” national literacy campaign, which provides free books for low-income students. The Fund is a leader in supporting childhood literacy, journalism education and community giving. </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">“We are so grateful for this opportunity to put even more books into the hands of children who need them most. This joint effort with Scholastic will ignite imagination through the magic of beloved stories like Harry Potter,” said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund. “Every child deserves access to age-appropriate books. By fostering a love for reading at an early age, we can pave the way for brighter futures and boundless possibilities.”</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Scholastic also announced today its “Welcome to Hogwarts” National Contest where kids are invited to answer the question: What class would you take at Hogwarts and why? Three grand prize winners and their companions will receive a magical trip to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at their choice of either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, a Harry Potter book boxed set, and a classroom set of Harry Potter books to donate to a school of the winner’s choice. Additionally, 25 first prize winners will receive a complete set of all seven Harry Potter books, as well as a classroom set of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to donate to a school of their choice.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">To bring communities together and to encourage kids and families to start their own magical reading journey, Scholastic this month will be distributing thousands of free Harry Potter “Welcome to Hogwarts” Book Club kits to both public and school libraries around the country. Each kit will feature fun activities, discussion guides, Hogwarts House stickers, and bookmarks to engage new readers and existing fans alike.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhSMBZYz7UhcFJ35SQndJNzxySkP4psYFlk9zOHuVM1SH6zyNQvv9aryinvimmNzTc-1TzCo2tKLeuj-VT_Onhs4E-fcd43Qnutl0M-1DmzbVDgXHB7s7Pvf9Z7Kqq9NLSi82omzA_1Q-4gFUky1Cbv7fBHE-6EWdls0NC8keaLBsvcEsJmLqiPp10K-d/s821/Harry_Potter_Kit.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhSMBZYz7UhcFJ35SQndJNzxySkP4psYFlk9zOHuVM1SH6zyNQvv9aryinvimmNzTc-1TzCo2tKLeuj-VT_Onhs4E-fcd43Qnutl0M-1DmzbVDgXHB7s7Pvf9Z7Kqq9NLSi82omzA_1Q-4gFUky1Cbv7fBHE-6EWdls0NC8keaLBsvcEsJmLqiPp10K-d/s320/Harry_Potter_Kit.png" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">This month, Scholastic will release a new paperback boxed set of the complete Harry Potter series. Earlier this summer and in time for summer reading, Scholastic released the classic paperback editions of the first seven Harry Potter books with refreshed covers featuring the iconic Harry Potter logo hand-drawn by original U.S. illustrator Mary GrandPré. In addition to the paperback anniversary editions and boxed set, new publishing from Scholastic includes <span style="font-family: MuseoSansW01-100Italic;">The Official Harry Potter Cookbook</span> (September 5, 2023 publication); <span style="font-family: MuseoSansW01-100Italic;">Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</span>, designed and illustrated by MinaLima (October 3, 2023 publication), and <span style="font-family: MuseoSansW01-100Italic;">The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac</span> (October 10, 2023 publication).</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Twenty-five years after the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling in September 1998, there are more than 230 million Harry Potter books sold in the U.S. alone.</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-24939677221576541812023-09-11T11:58:00.007-07:002023-09-11T12:08:44.092-07:00NEW DATA FROM SCHOLASTIC FINDS KIDS ARE READING LESS AS THEY AGE<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0Y4RG0UF-8Iz-uL9VxjLhtT62UKU2cwj4gk91HbbYVqQHYrLca2kx0jDQfvF8TKUK_xpTf1r8M813HV40cvePC4I2saAXt-1hbKkECGoAzEY8Z0lhV8a8657dqUHpjhEUd-7Ez1BPjLkA9duDz-kNLiAJG8Xv4SSVicSgLw3U8YrObumdwKxJNHyQOoZ/s225/Scholastic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0Y4RG0UF-8Iz-uL9VxjLhtT62UKU2cwj4gk91HbbYVqQHYrLca2kx0jDQfvF8TKUK_xpTf1r8M813HV40cvePC4I2saAXt-1hbKkECGoAzEY8Z0lhV8a8657dqUHpjhEUd-7Ez1BPjLkA9duDz-kNLiAJG8Xv4SSVicSgLw3U8YrObumdwKxJNHyQOoZ/s1600/Scholastic.png" width="225" /></a></div><div><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Museo Sans W01 100;">NEW YORK – September 11, 2023 – Today, Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, released new data from the Kids & Family Reading Report™: 8th Edition, building on more than a decade’s worth of research highlighting the views of both kids and parents on reading books for fun and the influences that impact kids’ reading frequency. Notable findings from the data illustrate how kids’ reading enjoyment, frequency, and perceived importance continue to decline with age, with marked declines by age 9 that do not rebound, in parallel with a stark rise in digital activities. This data is especially worrisome on the heels of the recent NAEP report card that shows a steep drop in reading scores, as well as the growing research on the mental health benefits of reading.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Museo Sans W01 100;">“The data is alarming – fewer children today identify as frequent readers, and reading frequency plummets as kids age. And yet, there’s beauty in the data as it shows how access to books and a community of reading role models can bolster excitement for reading in a child’s life, which in turn can ignite a greater interest in the skills of reading so that they can explore more stories,” said Peter Warwick, Scholastic President and CEO. “With the best books that pique kids’ interests and cultivate a joy for reading—a hallmark of our iconic Book Clubs and Fairs experiences—we can transform the nearly half of kids who are moderately frequent readers into frequent readers and set them on the path of a lifelong reading journey.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Museo Sans W01 100;">As survey findings revealed, the biggest predictors of reading frequency are the child’s enjoyment of reading and belief in its importance, and being surrounded by reading role models including a parent who believes reading is important and provides books for their child. In a recent interview in The Washington Post, Sasha Quinton, President Scholastic School Reading Events, provides recommendations from personal experience on how parents can use the latest findings to encourage kids to bolster their reading habits and create bookjoy at home.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Museo Sans W01 100;">Among the top findings from the latest data:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><b>Kids’ reading enjoyment, frequency, and its perceived importance—including amongst parents—decline with the child’s age.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">There is a significant drop in reading enjoyment as kids age (70% among 6–8-year-olds vs. 46% among 12–17-year-olds).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">Nearly half of 6–8-year-olds (46%) say they are frequent readers (reading books five or more days a week), this level declines to 32% of 9–11-year-olds, 21% of 12–14-year-olds, and 15% of 15–17-year-olds.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">Half of school-aged children (50%) believe reading books for fun is highly important, however as children get older, they place less importance on reading for fun (64% children ages 6–8 vs. 43% children ages 12–17).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">The vast majority of parents (83%) believe it's important that their child read books for fun, however, as children get older, parents are less likely to say reading is important (89% of parents of children ages 6–8 vs. 67% of parents of children 15–17).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">In addition to child's enjoyment and value placed on reading, the biggest predictors of reading frequency are having a parent or guardian who believes reading is important and provides books for their child, and having people in the child’s life that enjoy reading.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">Ninety-five percent of children say that they have someone in their life who enjoys reading and six in ten (59%) say that a lot or nearly everyone in their life enjoys reading.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">Children who are frequent readers are more likely than those who are infrequent readers (reading books less than once a week) to say that a lot or nearly everyone in their lives enjoys reading (80% of frequent readers vs. 26% of infrequent readers).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">The majority of parents of 6–17-year-olds (82%) wish their children would read more books for fun, a marked increase from 73% of parents in 2018.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">The majority of parents of 6–17-year-olds (86%) wish their child would do more things that did not involve screen time, an increase from 80% in 2018.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d;">Children’s digital activities have risen since 2018 among all age groups (6–17); of note, children ages 6–11 are increasingly participating in digital activities such as watching YouTube (81% in 2022 vs. 68% in 2018), going online for fun (53% in 2022 vs. 42% in 2018); play games or app on any electronic device (84% in 2022 vs. 76% in 2018); and go online for school (45% in 2022 vs. 34% in 2018).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Reading role models, particularly parents, are a strong predictor of a child’s reading frequency.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Parents want their children to read more books and have less screen time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report is a nationally representative survey sharing the views of both kids and their parents on reading books for fun and the influences that impact kids’ reading frequency and attitudes toward reading. This 8th Edition survey was conducted by Fluent Research between December 13, 2022 and January 6, 2023, with a total sample size of 1,724 parents and children including 637 parents with children ages 0–5, 1,087 parents with children ages 6–17, plus one child ages 6–17 from the same household. Parents of children ages 6–17 completed their survey questions first before passing the survey on to one randomly selected child in the target age range. The survey sample was sourced and recruited by Ipsos using their nationally representative KnowledgePanel®.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdw7SD1CFbqsHWFbY9omso_6GkCKIlVl3zU2AN02SeUBqOjxSxlLj4PS0Cpo63cP47mtBpIM0Pqm7L8eAGdef8Tk0tCcZihV95eRcAeCDoBWvk0qM6ez07tSLDVppmO5uVbNC7X_zpvfwBp4kMZGr9QYRyXcdMfRpi1tCRQg8gaD8z7ynCdrnfLaIhcpW/s2500/KFRR_Web_Data_01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdw7SD1CFbqsHWFbY9omso_6GkCKIlVl3zU2AN02SeUBqOjxSxlLj4PS0Cpo63cP47mtBpIM0Pqm7L8eAGdef8Tk0tCcZihV95eRcAeCDoBWvk0qM6ez07tSLDVppmO5uVbNC7X_zpvfwBp4kMZGr9QYRyXcdMfRpi1tCRQg8gaD8z7ynCdrnfLaIhcpW/s320/KFRR_Web_Data_01.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kQ00zoVVQP-B64_XgcRK0MbUhM-2xvFtD0zC-pBj6Gcc2IAnnH1OvOyKXnEhPuNyRKzg-CAtsM00iXZpB8-0JcfpjmtStyNRKOz1X0IByqPk7IU5INlQU0h4RqNtICZxBiHY3nbstHqztAcbiDt3mIjHZi229UsNzNjP1omvpoO4uKDjx0CuiJe-11A1/s2500/KFRR_Web_Data_03.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kQ00zoVVQP-B64_XgcRK0MbUhM-2xvFtD0zC-pBj6Gcc2IAnnH1OvOyKXnEhPuNyRKzg-CAtsM00iXZpB8-0JcfpjmtStyNRKOz1X0IByqPk7IU5INlQU0h4RqNtICZxBiHY3nbstHqztAcbiDt3mIjHZi229UsNzNjP1omvpoO4uKDjx0CuiJe-11A1/s320/KFRR_Web_Data_03.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-16282082663997424642023-09-11T11:39:00.004-07:002023-09-11T11:50:08.116-07:00BlackBerry Launches Announce ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Certified Solution<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircXfrwTAtPw5pEyLu7KwMPmcbv4XALqeFLKXIe6362VgqQMs8nEsedlhhaYENant6L6Q687niO7yt89Or_DAv0AiSPzIq0w3yZsUyp-qtiN9_sRzP6ZfIHkmWdjq1NIN_lR4yvDKINnemJp8wls_TYIzvQx8sciT1NFd73UdRb07dmmXvioB08fXgjSrn/s820/blackberry_logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="820" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircXfrwTAtPw5pEyLu7KwMPmcbv4XALqeFLKXIe6362VgqQMs8nEsedlhhaYENant6L6Q687niO7yt89Or_DAv0AiSPzIq0w3yZsUyp-qtiN9_sRzP6ZfIHkmWdjq1NIN_lR4yvDKINnemJp8wls_TYIzvQx8sciT1NFd73UdRb07dmmXvioB08fXgjSrn/s320/blackberry_logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;">LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – September 11, 2023 </b><span style="text-align: justify;">– Blackberry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that the company is launching a new series of Blackberry Radar® devices – H2M IS – for hazardous materials carriers. The new series is backed by an ‘Intrinsically Safe’ certification designation, enabling BlackBerry Radar, an asset tracking solution, to target transportation and logistics companies that move hazardous materials, including fuel haulers, tank carriers, ocean shipping lines and railroads.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ‘Intrinsically Safe‘designation includes the C1/D1 level of certification, the highest level of safety available for the transport of hazardous goods. BlackBerry Radar is compliant with the IECEx/ATEX Zone 0/UL913 safety class, which allows safe operation in hazardous and explosive environments.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The new release comes at a time of increased U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the rail industry following several high profile safety incidents, with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) mandating that any telematics device installations on Class 1 railroads after January 1, 2024, must be minimally safe in line with American National Standard Institute (ANSI) recommendations.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“BlackBerry Radar devices are extremely reliable and robust, even in extreme conditions such as dirt, snow, or high temperatures. The new series takes that one step further, providing peace of mind to hazardous materials carriers in the oil and gas, chemicals and agricultural sectors,” said Christopher Plaat, SVP and GM, BlackBerry Radar. “Gaining the Intrinsically Safe and C1/D1 certifications validates our best-in-class technology. We look to further grow our leadership position within an industry that is ripe for digital transformation, creating new options for transport and logistics companies around the world.”</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BlackBerry Radar is an easy-to-install, asset monitoring solution, taking only minutes to set up, and provides near real-time information through an intuitive dashboard. All data is transmitted and stored securely on a cloud platform, which maintains the privacy of user information at all times.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Incorporating all of the existing capabilities of the company’s leading Radar H2 device, the new Intrinsically Safe devices are augmented with multiple new features and capabilities, including sensor readings that provide valuable information on cargo status, railcar brake status, and impact events. Early access versions of the new devices are available now to select customers and general availability is scheduled for Fall 2023.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To learn more about the new BlackBerry Radar H2M IS series of devices, visit the BlackBerry booth (#835) at the IANA Intermodal EXPO from September 11 – 13, 2023 in Long Beach or go to BlackBerry.com/Radar.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-73891869089557325302023-09-11T11:30:00.006-07:002023-09-11T11:30:55.206-07:00Charter Communications and The Walt Disney Company Announce Distribution Agreement<div style="background-color: #fcf8ee; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #474543; font-family: InspireTWDC, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrgEN_U2VsuC7Y1Z22HuEqY534DTCk0Xy3Bq7goXKDdsGNqwwaXsQChqMJFceayaApEFxACzrYbgxkrO8FPjzehWQuf9Y9bgzIaw9uFePqM7nqvg75IvPYd_LRAREjEN2eFOaCFFIVRXS0ShSF9slBLii7dwa-qK5d-xQGEM0DiJOkHTbkRz_T_idnBg_/s3840/Walt-Disney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrgEN_U2VsuC7Y1Z22HuEqY534DTCk0Xy3Bq7goXKDdsGNqwwaXsQChqMJFceayaApEFxACzrYbgxkrO8FPjzehWQuf9Y9bgzIaw9uFePqM7nqvg75IvPYd_LRAREjEN2eFOaCFFIVRXS0ShSF9slBLii7dwa-qK5d-xQGEM0DiJOkHTbkRz_T_idnBg_/s320/Walt-Disney.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(BURBANK, Calif., and STAMFORD, Conn.)</span><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">– The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a transformative, multiyear distribution agreement that maximizes value for consumers and supports the linear TV experience as the industry continues to evolve. As part of the deal, the majority of Disney’s networks and stations will be immediately restored to Spectrum’s video customers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">In a joint statement, Robert A. Iger, CEO, The Walt Disney Company, and Chris Winfrey, CEO, Charter Communications, said: “Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services while addressing the evolving needs of our consumers. We also want to thank our mutual customers for their patience this past week and are pleased that Spectrum viewers once again have access to Disney’s high-quality sports, news and entertainment programming, in time for Monday Night Football.”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Among the key deal points:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;"><br /></span></div><ul style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem 1.1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In the coming months, the Disney+ Basic ad-supported offering will be provided to customers who purchase the Spectrum TV Select package, as part of a wholesale arrangement.</li></ul><ul style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem 1.1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">ESPN+ will be provided to Spectrum TV Select Plus subscribers.</li></ul><ul style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem 1.1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The ESPN flagship direct-to-consumer service will be made available to Spectrum TV Select subscribers when it launches.</li></ul><ul style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 2.25rem 1.1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Charter will maintain flexibility to offer a range of video packages at varying price points based upon different customer viewing preferences.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Charter will also use its significant distribution capabilities to offer Disney’s direct-to-consumer services to all its customers – in particular its large broadband-only customer base – for purchase at retail rates. These include Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, as well as The Disney Bundle.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Effective immediately, Spectrum TV will provide its customers widespread access to a more curated lineup of 19 networks from The Walt Disney Company. Spectrum will continue to carry the ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Channel, FX and the Nat Geo Channel, in addition to the full suite of ESPN networks. Networks that will no longer be included in Spectrum TV video packages are Baby TV, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Mundo.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">To preserve all these valuable business models, the parties have also renewed their commitment to lead the industry in mitigating the effects of unauthorized password sharing.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-32178653864005156652023-09-08T10:28:00.005-07:002023-09-08T10:28:46.168-07:00BlackBerry and MotorTrend Announce Second Annual SDV Innovator Awards<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBfKZOdB_kE9JTr8a78yEGUxFLTkfwDJym4FrVElfiSttNJCISPZrKr-kO1bxbrPR_dgKi-laPeIw1fKbmIoxnrMyTzPSduEWxDLgoPbIRvGSs2CRe23jH2yWDdCbDFGWzphT8V6VZILfAYeUrtInIrB4qzYFX49EA1ATJm6D7EXhkVoL_fgVqHDBQJfs/s875/BlackBerry_and_MotorTrend.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="875" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBfKZOdB_kE9JTr8a78yEGUxFLTkfwDJym4FrVElfiSttNJCISPZrKr-kO1bxbrPR_dgKi-laPeIw1fKbmIoxnrMyTzPSduEWxDLgoPbIRvGSs2CRe23jH2yWDdCbDFGWzphT8V6VZILfAYeUrtInIrB4qzYFX49EA1ATJm6D7EXhkVoL_fgVqHDBQJfs/s320/BlackBerry_and_MotorTrend.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">LOS ANGELES, CALIF. and WATERLOO, ONT. —</b><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, in partnership with BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), whose BlackBerry QNX technology is embedded in over 235 million vehicles worldwide, today announced a “Call for Entries” for the second annual SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) Innovator Awards, which celebrates the pioneers, leaders, and experts who are at the forefront of the auto industry’s transformation from hardware to software.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">"We are thrilled to kick off the second annual Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards," MotorTrend Group Head of Editorial Ed Loh said. "The automotive industry's ongoing transformation demands recognition of those who are shaping its future through software-driven innovation. We invite automakers and automotive suppliers to submit their outstanding pioneers, leaders, and experts who are propelling this technological revolution."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">“There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the auto industry. Software has displaced hardware as the most important and valuable component that deliver an exceptional experience. That’s why today’s automotive OEMs are laser-focused on building their SDV roadmaps, underpinned by a safe and secure software foundation,” said Neelam Sandhu, Chief Elite Customer Success Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Sustainability, at BlackBerry. “Last year’s inaugural SDV Innovator Awards program received an overwhelming response, with nominations pouring in from automakers and Tier 1 suppliers from around the globe, and this year promises to be even more remarkable as the industry continues its evolution. We look forward to again celebrating the visionary individuals who are shaping the future of mobility, and redefining how cars are designed, built, driven, and experienced through software and connected services.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nominations are now open for the following three SDV Innovator Award categories:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Pioneer: </b>This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrably broken new ground within the SDV space through research, development, and application of new automotive software.</span></li><li><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Leader: </b>This award honors exceptional individuals in senior management positions who are leading teams that transform the automotive industry through the broad adoption and application of software solutions.</span></li><li><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Expert:</b> This award celebrates subject matter experts within specific SDV disciplines, such as advanced driver assistance systems, digital cockpit, over-the-air updates, autonomous technology, and more.</span></li></ul><div>Automakers and automotive suppliers are invited to submit their nominations by visiting MotorTrend.com/sdv-form or BlackBerry.com/sdvawards. Each nomination will undergo a diligent screening process, exclusively conducted by MotorTrend's editorial team, to identify the short list of finalists.</div><div><br /></div><div>The nomination process will close at 11:59 pm PT on October 6, providing ample time for the industry to recognize and nominate the exceptional individuals who are driving the Software-Defined Vehicle revolution. The shortlist of finalists will be announced in November 2023. MotorTrend will then unveil the winners during a special ceremony that will take place at a private gala event in conjunction with the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 9.</div><div><br /></div><div>For information and guidelines on the second annual SDV Innovator Awards visit MotorTrend.com/sdv. To register your interest in attending the 2nd Annual SDV Innovator Awards Gala at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2024, visit BlackBerry.com/sdvawards.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-71749321436530953362023-09-08T10:19:00.004-07:002023-09-08T10:19:30.591-07:00NEW SERIES ‘GOOSEBUMPS,’ INSPIRED BY R.L. STINE’S BESTSELLING BOOKS, TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBDlXmajUUzksgejB-n7rhOl6B-HYx0B5kyL9qzmPTSRglmI0eiNhsTMAsS-UXf0EJQPANO4efAi_Zdz82TQbCqYSlYZBlc4gk6sApPyU51MMmbjueaF-Y3m-g_VzlgZTPiQGxkeTbcGN96dI_mTj9fTWWns5Q_sLmqV3JjBhgS4Jyw8gd1sVfJD2EIMg/s1502/GOOSEBUMPS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBDlXmajUUzksgejB-n7rhOl6B-HYx0B5kyL9qzmPTSRglmI0eiNhsTMAsS-UXf0EJQPANO4efAi_Zdz82TQbCqYSlYZBlc4gk6sApPyU51MMmbjueaF-Y3m-g_VzlgZTPiQGxkeTbcGN96dI_mTj9fTWWns5Q_sLmqV3JjBhgS4Jyw8gd1sVfJD2EIMg/s320/GOOSEBUMPS.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;">BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2023) –</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px;">"Goosebumps," the chilling new series inspired by R.L. Stine's worldwide bestselling Scholastic book series, is set to debut across both Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, October 13, it was announced today. From Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television, the 10-part series will launch with a five-episode drop as part of Disney+’s “Hallowstream” and Hulu’s “Huluween” celebrations, with subsequent new episodes streaming weekly. Additionally, the series’ first two episodes will air on Freeform on October 13th, as part of its “31 Nights of Halloween” programming. A premiere date teaser and new images were also released as part of today's announcement.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">“R.L. Stine’s ‘Goosebumps’ franchise is a pop culture phenomenon that holds a special place in the hearts of people of all ages,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We are delighted to bring this spooky new series to audiences everywhere in a big way on Disney+ and Hulu, which we hope will not only captivate new audiences with its elevated thrills and chills, but also lifelong fans nostalgic for the stories that are a staple of their generation.”</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Plunging viewers into a world of mystery and suspense, the new “Goosebumps” series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle – while and unearthing dark secrets from their parents’ past.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Published by Scholastic, "Goosebumps" is one of the bestselling book series of all time, with more than 400 million books in print in 32 languages. The new television series draws on elements from five of the most popular middle grade books including “Say Cheese and Die!,” “The Haunted Mask,” “The Cuckoo Clock of Doom,” “Go Eat Worms!” and “Night of the Living Dummy.”</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">“Goosebumps” stars Justin Long (“Barbarian”) and Rachael Harris (“Lucifer”), alongside newcomers Zack Morris (“EastEnders”), Isa Briones (“Star Trek: Picard”), Miles McKenna (“Guilty Party”), Ana Yi Puig (“Gossip Girl”) and Will Price (“The Equalizer”).</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "Museo Sans W01 100"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Nicholas Stoller (“The Muppets”) and Rob Letterman (“Pokémon Detective Pikachu”) developed the series and serve as executive producers, alongside Hilary Winston (“Community”), Neal H. Moritz (“Fast & Furious” franchise”), Scholastic Entertainment’s Iole Lucchese (“Clifford the Big Red Dog”), Pavun Shetty (“The Boys”), Conor Welch (“Platonic”), Scholastic Entertainment’s Caitlin Friedman (“Stillwater”), Erin O’Malley (“New Girl”) and Kevin Murphy (“Desperate Housewives”). James Eagan (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) and Nick Adams (“BoJack Horseman”) serve as co-executive producers.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198671679211124348.post-69371565117831197632023-09-08T10:08:00.000-07:002023-09-08T10:08:04.124-07:00BlackBerry Unveils Agenda for BlackBerry Summit<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ3L6upuyzKCxCF4cSG7sNwXZVfr1V29vfBQ6i4KNJNVeUfuGopf1K27rhw8-s7dFzgaxS58yqOvD0H41JjT7kjxu-MP4y3MKae0V6yX7zqyAzvEG22fL4VTHyWZLvcfi_vsCz_AXE2UrdzNdw_onQnLlusUxNH6xvDQcPh8KIgjE3QEbXMCadSHfLP8s/s882/blackberry_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="882" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ3L6upuyzKCxCF4cSG7sNwXZVfr1V29vfBQ6i4KNJNVeUfuGopf1K27rhw8-s7dFzgaxS58yqOvD0H41JjT7kjxu-MP4y3MKae0V6yX7zqyAzvEG22fL4VTHyWZLvcfi_vsCz_AXE2UrdzNdw_onQnLlusUxNH6xvDQcPh8KIgjE3QEbXMCadSHfLP8s/s320/blackberry_logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">WATERLOO, ONTARIO – September 6, 2023</b><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">– </span><span style="font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BlackBerry Limited</span></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">(NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today unveiled the agenda for BlackBerry Summit, the company’s biggest event of the year, which will take place at the Conrad New York Downtown on October 17, 2023.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BlackBerry Summit will reveal the global trends that will shape the future of business this decade, in a world driven by rapid technological developments and affected by a digital trust deficit. As well, attendees will experience new technologies for their IT and IoT needs – from edge intelligence, cybersecurity, and communications solutions, to embedded systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI), plus more.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new and expanded event, anchored around the theme of ‘Trust’, will bring together leading voices from around the world and provide a panoramic view into the company’s strategy, through keynotes, sessions, demos, roundtables, and networking.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"BlackBerry Summit promises to deliver on your ask of us to connect more with BlackBerry, for innovations and partnerships that infuse trust into your digital transformation journeys. The event will also reveal the macro trends to consider as you shape your business strategies,” said Neelam Sandhu, Chief Elite Customer Success Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Sustainability, BlackBerry. “We are thrilled to unveil an agenda that will transform the IT and IoT ecosystems and enable our customers to confidently unlock business value in the digital world. From AI and GenAI, to edge intelligence, cybersecurity, and more, BlackBerry Summit will deliver a can’t-miss experience.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #111217; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit BlackBerry.com/Summit to explore the BlackBerry Summit agenda and learn more about the event. Register now to secure your spot and to be the first to know as we announce more event experiences.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com