WhatsApp, the world’s most popular instant messaging application, is finally rolling out video calling to its more than one billion users. From Tuesday, users of Android, iPhone and Windows devices are to be prompted in phases to update their app before the new feature can be used. Watch: WhatsApp launches video calling “Over the years we’ve received many requests from our users for video calling, and we’re excited to finally offer this feature to the world,” the...
Reported by S.China Morning Post 3 hours ago.
WhatsApp rolls out video calling to more than one billion users
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Apple Insider Says iPhone 6 Plus Has a Major Bug, Company Should Start Recall
Samsung launched a global recall of its explosive Note 7 phablet and Apple should do the same for the iPhone 6 Plus, a former company engineer is quoted as saying in a new report. WSFA 12 News cites a former Apple insider, whose name was not disclosed, as saying that Cupertino launched the iPhone 6 Plus with a major bug that the company is yet to acknowledge, explaining that many customers are already experiencing it, and the firm is doing nothing about it. According to this report, the bug seems to be causing issues similar to the famous “touch disease,” leading to screen flickering on affected models. But although it might seem like the display is at fault, the technician explains that this isn’t the case, but the main logic board that should be replaced by Apple. He calls for Cupertino to start a global recall of the iPhone 6 Plus, as customers spend hu...
Reported by Softpedia 2 hours ago.
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Microsoft Surface Phone to rival iPhone 8, Galaxy S8 in 2017 with innovative Redmond-based software
Microsoft Surface Phone is the highly expected smartphone which is coming in 2017. Microsoft is gearing up to release the latest flagship, which is said to bring the Redmond-based software to the smartphone segment.
Reported by HNGN 2 hours ago.
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Gionee S9 with dual-rear camera, 5.5-inch full HD display launched: Price, specifications and features
Gionee has finally launched its anticipated S9 smartphone at an event in China. Contrary to rumors, the company unveiled only the Gionee S9 and not the S9T. The Gionee S9 has been priced at 2499 Yuan (roughly Rs 24,600) and is the newest addition to the list of smartphones with dual-rear camera setup. Boasting a design language strikingly familiar to the Apple iPhone 6s and later, the Gionee S9 is currently available only in China. Right now there are no official details about its availability in other markets. As expected, the smartphone brings in a dual-rear camera setup and a selfie camera with LED flash. The dual-rear camera setup has caught the fancy of smartphone makers and after Type-C, it
Reported by BGR India 34 minutes ago.
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Apple releases $300 book containing 450 photos of Apple products
Running out of Christmas ideas for that diehard Apple fan in your life? Well, how about a $299 coffee table book filled with 450 photographs of Apple products present and past. The iPhone-maker unveiled just such a tome today, announcing that the book will go on sale tomorrow at Apple.com and in select Apple retail stores. It’s a hardcover edition, bound in linen, and is available in two sizes: $199 for a smaller 10.20" x 12.75" version, and $299 for a larger 13" x 16.25" edition. The book is simply called Designed by Apple in California — a title that somehow manages to be both humble and pretentious at the same time.The photos inside are all new images shot by Andrew Zuckerman, and will show off 20 years of Apple design "in a... Reported by The Verge 35 minutes ago.
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This book is the perfect gift for every Apple fanboy and fangirl
So you love Apple. Or you know someone who loves Apple. Or you know somehow who hates Apple so much that buying them a design book with 450 pages depicting Apple products is actually the perfect prank. This book is what you need.
The book, dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs and called Designed by Apple in California, showcases 20 years of Apple's product design. It features 450 photographs of Apple products.
SEE ALSO: Apple’s new TV app is Apple's idea of TV
From the original iMac to the iPhone to the (ouch) Apple Pencil, the book "documents the materials and techniques used by Apple’s design team over two decades of innovation." Read more...
More about Design Book, Apple, Tech, and Gadgets Reported by Mashable 21 minutes ago.
The book, dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs and called Designed by Apple in California, showcases 20 years of Apple's product design. It features 450 photographs of Apple products.
SEE ALSO: Apple’s new TV app is Apple's idea of TV
From the original iMac to the iPhone to the (ouch) Apple Pencil, the book "documents the materials and techniques used by Apple’s design team over two decades of innovation." Read more...
More about Design Book, Apple, Tech, and Gadgets Reported by Mashable 21 minutes ago.
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Chinese consumers' body takes up complaints of iPhone shutdowns with Apple
(Reuters) - The China Consumers Association (CCA) has asked Apple to investigate "a considerable number" of reports by users of iPhone 6 and 6s phones that the devices have been shutting off and cannot be turned back on again, it said on Tuesday.
Reported by Reuters 13 minutes ago.
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The Russian ruble is rallying
The *Russian ruble* is rallying.The currency is up by 1.4% at 65.2355 per dollar as of 7:42 a.m. ET.
Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, is higher by 3.0% at $45.74 per barrel as of 7:43 a.m. ET.
Separately, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Tuesday it had detained economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev on suspicion of taking a $2 million bribe over a massive deal involving state-controlled oil giant Rosneft.
As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 7:46 a.m. ET:
· The *British pound* is down by 0.6% at 1.2418 against the dollar after the latest data from the Office of National Statistics showed that inflation came in below expectations. The UK's consumer price index came in at 0.9% year-over-year in October, dropping from 1% in the previous month, and below the forecast of 1.1%.
· The *euro* is up by 0.3% at 1.0765 against the dollar. Earlier, data showed that the German economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter, below expectations of 0.3%. However, the German ZEW economic sentiment index came in at 13.8 in November, above expectations of 8.1, and above the prior month's 6.2.
· The *US dollar index* is down by 0.2% at 99.89, after poking through 100 on Monday. On the data front, we'll be seeing empire manufacturing and retail sales at 8:30 a.m. ET and business inventories at 10 a.m. ET.
· The *Japanese yen* is down by 0.2% at 108.25 per dollar.
*SEE ALSO: Legendary physicist Freeman Dyson talks about math, nuclear rockets, and astounding things about the universe*
Join the conversation about this story »
NOW WATCH: This hidden iPhone feature will boost your reception Reported by Business Insider 6 minutes ago.
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Tuesday's Morning Email: Trump's Phone Call With Putin
-TOP STORIES-
*INSIDE TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN *Here’s what Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talked about, a breakdown of the conflicts of interest in the president-elect’s assets, the latest in the Democratic Party’s “soul searching” and how Bernie Sanders thinks it all can be fixed. As well as a look at Trump’s current picks for secretary of state. [Jessica Schulberg and Ryan Grim, HuffPost]
*FBI: ANTI-MUSLIM HATE CRIMES UP 67 PERCENT IN 2015* Contributing to an overall uptick of 6.7 percent for hate crimes across the country. [Michael McLaughlin, HuffPost]
*WATCH OUT, ANDROID USERS* “For about $50, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours.” [NYT]
*THE WAR AGAINST FAKE NEWS BEGINS *Google and Facebook announced plans to remove fake news sites’ ability to earn revenue on their platforms. [WSJ | Paywall]
*GWEN IFILL HAS DIED *The renowned journalist and co-host of “PBS NewsHour” was 61. [Ashley Alman, HuffPost]
*UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT TRUMP TEAM ASKED FOR TOP SECRET CLEARANCES FOR HIS CHILDREN *CBS News reported the president-elect had, while a transition official has since denied the report. [Reuters]
*A LEAKED MEMO SEEMS TO INDICATE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS NO PLAN FOR ‘BREXIT’ *Uh oh. [Reuters]
-WHAT’S BREWING-
*WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ISIS FIGHTERS LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN BEHIND *“With Islamic State’s empire in Iraq and Syria disintegrating, human-rights organizations expect a surge in the number of stranded children of foreign fighters. Human Rights Watch official Nadim Houry said he is concerned that thousands will become stateless after Islamic State falls.” [WSJ | Paywall]
*WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THE ‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ TRAILER *Emma Watson could not be a more perfect Belle. [HuffPost]
*ALTHOUGH THE ‘JACKIE’ TRAILER IS PRETTY FANTASTIC *Natalie Portman is incredible in the role. [HuffPost]
*THE MAN WHO CAN’T ENTER HIS OWN COUNTRY* Which, by the way, is half the size of LAX. [BBC]
*TRY TO STOP YOURSELF FROM SWOONING ABOUT THE MOMENT RYAN REYNOLDS AND BLAKE LIVELY FELL IN LOVE *Of course there was dancing. [Vanity Fair]
*THAT TIME RBG WAS IN AN OPERA *Because what can’t the Supreme Court justice do? [HuffPost]
-BEFORE YOU GO-
~ Of course this West Virginia official was removed after calling first lady Michelle Obama an “ape in heels.”
~ ACLU raises record amount post-election.
~ Remember that time a BuzzFeed editor tracked down his missing iPhone to China and then became friends with the guy who had it? Now it’s going to be a movie with no other than Jim Parsons.
~ A diatribe against jeans.
~ All of the massive supermoon photos.
~ This “rainbow baby” moms’ photo is incredibly beautiful.
~ A Christian mom blogger has revealed she is dating Abby Wambach.
~ The Texas A&M gymnastics team’s “mannequin challenge” makes your standing still knock-offs look rather silly.
~ The list of words Merriam-Webster says are the most looked up is rather disturbing.
~ And the internet has fallen in love with a young Joe Biden all over again.
Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com.
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*INSIDE TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN *Here’s what Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talked about, a breakdown of the conflicts of interest in the president-elect’s assets, the latest in the Democratic Party’s “soul searching” and how Bernie Sanders thinks it all can be fixed. As well as a look at Trump’s current picks for secretary of state. [Jessica Schulberg and Ryan Grim, HuffPost]
*FBI: ANTI-MUSLIM HATE CRIMES UP 67 PERCENT IN 2015* Contributing to an overall uptick of 6.7 percent for hate crimes across the country. [Michael McLaughlin, HuffPost]
*WATCH OUT, ANDROID USERS* “For about $50, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours.” [NYT]
*THE WAR AGAINST FAKE NEWS BEGINS *Google and Facebook announced plans to remove fake news sites’ ability to earn revenue on their platforms. [WSJ | Paywall]
*GWEN IFILL HAS DIED *The renowned journalist and co-host of “PBS NewsHour” was 61. [Ashley Alman, HuffPost]
*UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT TRUMP TEAM ASKED FOR TOP SECRET CLEARANCES FOR HIS CHILDREN *CBS News reported the president-elect had, while a transition official has since denied the report. [Reuters]
*A LEAKED MEMO SEEMS TO INDICATE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS NO PLAN FOR ‘BREXIT’ *Uh oh. [Reuters]
-WHAT’S BREWING-
*WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ISIS FIGHTERS LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN BEHIND *“With Islamic State’s empire in Iraq and Syria disintegrating, human-rights organizations expect a surge in the number of stranded children of foreign fighters. Human Rights Watch official Nadim Houry said he is concerned that thousands will become stateless after Islamic State falls.” [WSJ | Paywall]
*WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THE ‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ TRAILER *Emma Watson could not be a more perfect Belle. [HuffPost]
*ALTHOUGH THE ‘JACKIE’ TRAILER IS PRETTY FANTASTIC *Natalie Portman is incredible in the role. [HuffPost]
*THE MAN WHO CAN’T ENTER HIS OWN COUNTRY* Which, by the way, is half the size of LAX. [BBC]
*TRY TO STOP YOURSELF FROM SWOONING ABOUT THE MOMENT RYAN REYNOLDS AND BLAKE LIVELY FELL IN LOVE *Of course there was dancing. [Vanity Fair]
*THAT TIME RBG WAS IN AN OPERA *Because what can’t the Supreme Court justice do? [HuffPost]
-BEFORE YOU GO-
~ Of course this West Virginia official was removed after calling first lady Michelle Obama an “ape in heels.”
~ ACLU raises record amount post-election.
~ Remember that time a BuzzFeed editor tracked down his missing iPhone to China and then became friends with the guy who had it? Now it’s going to be a movie with no other than Jim Parsons.
~ A diatribe against jeans.
~ All of the massive supermoon photos.
~ This “rainbow baby” moms’ photo is incredibly beautiful.
~ A Christian mom blogger has revealed she is dating Abby Wambach.
~ The Texas A&M gymnastics team’s “mannequin challenge” makes your standing still knock-offs look rather silly.
~ The list of words Merriam-Webster says are the most looked up is rather disturbing.
~ And the internet has fallen in love with a young Joe Biden all over again.
Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com.
Follow us on Twitter *@LaurenWeberHP*. Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter?
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Apple iOS 10.3 beta comes with SOS feature for Indian users
Apple has released the next beta version of its iOS 10 which comes in-built with a new feature that is targeted especially at the Indian consumers. The iOS 10.3 beta for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch now comes with a SOS feature that allows users to call emergency services upon multiple presses of the lock button. In light of the increased crime against women in the country, the Government of India recently announced mandatory guidelines for mobile phone manufacturers, which states that all mobile phones launched in India from 2017 onwards must have a panic button. Although penetration of the iOS software isn’t at par with Android in the country, but Apple’s initiative could pave way for other device manufacturers
Reported by BGR India 7 hours ago.
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Dialog Semiconductor Simplifies Smart Home Device Creation with New Apple HomeKit Bluetooth(R) Development Kit for iOS 10 and watchOS 3 (news with additional features)
DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Product Launch
2016-11-16 / 08:00
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Dialog's new development kit reduces time-to-market and increases the functionality of smart home and other IoT devices
*London, United Kingdom *- *November 16, 2016* - Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth^(R) low energy (LE) technology, today announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit^development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
With the recent introduction of iOS 10, Apple HomeKit is now an integral part of iOS, including its dedicated app that creates an enhanced user experience. The Apple Home app is compatible not just with iPhone, but is also optimized for iPad and the Apple Watch running watchOS 3. With the app, an Apple TV or iPad can easily act as a smart home hub, enabling home control from anywhere.
Dialog's second-generation kit supports all current HomeKit Accessory Profiles within Apple's updated IoT platform. The kit itself is built on Dialog's SmartBond(TM) DA14681 System-on-Chip (SoC), the most integrated single chip solution that is purpose-built for IoT development, providing connectivity to a variety of battery-powered devices. It is the first SoC on the market with dedicated hardware acceleration for HomeKit security operations which ensures end-to-end application encryption, safeguarding personal information in transit.
"Our new development kit lowers the barriers for smart home device development," said Sean McGrath, SVP and GM Connectivity Business Group, Dialog Semiconductor. "Beyond the simplicity of the highly integrated connectivity SoC at the heart of the kit, its fastest response times create the best possible user experience for end devices, with initial pairing taking less than 2.8 seconds and responding faster than 250 ms whenever an iOS device issues a command. This creates an instant response whenever a user interacts with a HomeKit-powered light, door lock, smoke detector or other accessory."
The SmartBond(TM) DA14681 supports Bluetooth 4.2 to provide seamless connectivity, and smartly balances power efficiency and performance, with an integrated ARM(R) Cortex(TM) M0 processor and expandable flash memory. A Power Management Unit (PMU) provides three independent power rails, in addition to an on-chip charger and fuel gauge, allowing DA14681 to recharge batteries over a USB interface.
Its integrated topology streamlines development, minimizes BOM cost and enables the kit to consume less than five µA on standby. The development kit maximizes application space and flexibility, using a mere 170 kB of Flash memory and provides 64 kB of RAM for apps to utilize, even allowing user defined profiles to further customize applications on top of pre-configured HomeKit profiles.
To give developers all of the tools they need to create next-gen IoT applications, the DA14681 development kit consists of the HomeKit SDK, Basic and Pro versions of the kit, and a flexible add-on board to interface with the separately available MFi chip.
The new HomeKit development kit and add-on board are now available from Avnet, Digi-Key and Mouser. Click here to learn more.
ENDS
Dialog, the Dialog logo and SmartBond are trademarks of Dialog Semiconductor plc or its subsidiaries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog Semiconductor All rights reserved.
*Media Contacts:*
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845 8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi
James Gerber
March Communications
Phone: +1 (617) 960 9874
dialog@marchcomms.com*About Dialog Semiconductor*
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of integrated circuits (ICs) that power the Internet of Things. Dialog solutions are integral to some of today's leading mobile devices and the enabling element for increasing performance and productivity on the go. From making smartphones more power efficient, enabling home appliances to be controlled from anywhere, to connecting the next generation of wearable devices, Dialog's decades of experience and world-class innovation help manufacturers get to what's next.
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1,680 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German TecDax index.
For more information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com.
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2016-11-16 / 08:00
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Dialog's new development kit reduces time-to-market and increases the functionality of smart home and other IoT devices
*London, United Kingdom *- *November 16, 2016* - Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth^(R) low energy (LE) technology, today announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit^development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
With the recent introduction of iOS 10, Apple HomeKit is now an integral part of iOS, including its dedicated app that creates an enhanced user experience. The Apple Home app is compatible not just with iPhone, but is also optimized for iPad and the Apple Watch running watchOS 3. With the app, an Apple TV or iPad can easily act as a smart home hub, enabling home control from anywhere.
Dialog's second-generation kit supports all current HomeKit Accessory Profiles within Apple's updated IoT platform. The kit itself is built on Dialog's SmartBond(TM) DA14681 System-on-Chip (SoC), the most integrated single chip solution that is purpose-built for IoT development, providing connectivity to a variety of battery-powered devices. It is the first SoC on the market with dedicated hardware acceleration for HomeKit security operations which ensures end-to-end application encryption, safeguarding personal information in transit.
"Our new development kit lowers the barriers for smart home device development," said Sean McGrath, SVP and GM Connectivity Business Group, Dialog Semiconductor. "Beyond the simplicity of the highly integrated connectivity SoC at the heart of the kit, its fastest response times create the best possible user experience for end devices, with initial pairing taking less than 2.8 seconds and responding faster than 250 ms whenever an iOS device issues a command. This creates an instant response whenever a user interacts with a HomeKit-powered light, door lock, smoke detector or other accessory."
The SmartBond(TM) DA14681 supports Bluetooth 4.2 to provide seamless connectivity, and smartly balances power efficiency and performance, with an integrated ARM(R) Cortex(TM) M0 processor and expandable flash memory. A Power Management Unit (PMU) provides three independent power rails, in addition to an on-chip charger and fuel gauge, allowing DA14681 to recharge batteries over a USB interface.
Its integrated topology streamlines development, minimizes BOM cost and enables the kit to consume less than five µA on standby. The development kit maximizes application space and flexibility, using a mere 170 kB of Flash memory and provides 64 kB of RAM for apps to utilize, even allowing user defined profiles to further customize applications on top of pre-configured HomeKit profiles.
To give developers all of the tools they need to create next-gen IoT applications, the DA14681 development kit consists of the HomeKit SDK, Basic and Pro versions of the kit, and a flexible add-on board to interface with the separately available MFi chip.
The new HomeKit development kit and add-on board are now available from Avnet, Digi-Key and Mouser. Click here to learn more.
ENDS
Dialog, the Dialog logo and SmartBond are trademarks of Dialog Semiconductor plc or its subsidiaries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog Semiconductor All rights reserved.
*Media Contacts:*
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845 8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi
James Gerber
March Communications
Phone: +1 (617) 960 9874
dialog@marchcomms.com*About Dialog Semiconductor*
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of integrated circuits (ICs) that power the Internet of Things. Dialog solutions are integral to some of today's leading mobile devices and the enabling element for increasing performance and productivity on the go. From making smartphones more power efficient, enabling home appliances to be controlled from anywhere, to connecting the next generation of wearable devices, Dialog's decades of experience and world-class innovation help manufacturers get to what's next.
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1,680 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German TecDax index.
For more information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com.
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United Kingdom
Phone: +49 7021 805-412
Fax: +49 7021 805-200
E-mail: jose.cano@diasemi.com
Internet: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
ISIN: GB0059822006
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Apple’s new $300 ‘Mac’ book will never go obsolete
Apple has a new product going on sale soon. And no, it is not a new iPhone, iPod or a new iPad, it is a book. Recording the 20 years Apple design, the ‘Designed by Apple in California’ book celebrates the past and current Apple products in 450 pictures, and captures all devices from 1998’s iMac to 2015’s Apple Pencil. The shots illustrates a user through Apple’s design process, walking them to the finished products. It also documents the materials and techniques used by Apple’s design team over two decades of innovation. Apple has dedicated the book to the memory of Steve Jobs. The book goes on sale today, and will be available on Apple’s official website in Australia, France,
Reported by BGR India 7 hours ago.
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[Iliad press release] Third-quarter 2016 Revenues
*Paris, November 16, 2016*
*THIRD-QUARTER 2016 REVENUES*
· *Some 400,000 new landline and mobile subscribers during the quarter*
* * * *
· *Free was once again France's leading recruiter of mobile subscribers, with a growing weighting of the €19.99 per month offering within net adds*
· *Double-digit revenue growth for Mobile services (over 12%)*
· *Ongoing sustained investment in ultra-fast landline and mobile networks*
· *Free ranked the best operator in France in a customer satisfaction survey carried out by the consumer magazine* * 60 millions de consommateurs ^[1] * * , and MobiNEX names it as the third-leading operator worldwide in terms of the quality of experience delivered by its mobile data network ^[2] , thanks to the quality of its 4G network *
*KEY OPERATING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016*
Subscriber numbers *Sept. 30, 2016* *June 30, 2016* *March 31, 2016*
Total mobile subscribers *12,385,000* 12,080,000 11,900,000
· Of which 4G
* 5,300,000 * 4,700,000 4,250,000
* *
Total Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers *6,327,000* 6,261,000 6,216,000
*Total number of subscribers* *18,712,000* *18,341,000* *18,116,000*
Other indicators *Sept. 30, 2016* *June 30, 2016* *March 31, 2016*
*Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband*
*ARPU (in €)* *33.50* *33.90* *34.40*
Freebox Revolution ARPU* (in €) >38.00 >38.00 >38.00
*Number of connectible FTTH sockets* *4.0m* *3.1m* *2.8m*
* * * * * * * *
*Average 4G data usage (in GB per month per subscriber)* *4.4 GB* *3.9 GB* *3.8 GB*
* Excluding promotions
*CONSOLIDATED THIRD-QUARTER 2016 REVENUES*
Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2016 rose by more than 6% to *€3,480 million* from €3,271 million for the same period of 2015. This growth was primarily driven by the Mobile business, whose revenues climbed by over 11% to just under €1.5 billion. Revenues for the Landline business were up 3% year on year at almost €2 billion.
In € millions *Nine months to Sept. 30, 2016* *Nine months to Sept. 30, 2015* *% change* * Q3 2016* *Q3 2015* *% change*
*Mobile* *1,495* *1,343* *+11.3%* *521* *463* *+12.5%*
*Landline* *1,994* *1,936* *+3.0%* *665* *651* *+2.2%*
*Intra-group sales* *(9)* *(8)* *+12.5%* *(3)* *(3)* *0.0%*
*Total consolidated revenues* *3,480* *3,271* *+6.4%* *1,183* *1,111* *+6.5%*
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*Mobile business*
The Group's Mobile business saw another period of strong growth in third-quarter 2016, with 305,000 net adds. Revenues for the quarter rose by more than 12% year on year to €521 million, bringing the year-to-date revenue figure to €1,495 million. The significant events of the quarter for the Mobile business were as follows:
· *A solid commercial performance* . By standing out from the competition for the depth and breadth of its offerings and unchanged prices, * Free was France's leading recruiter of mobile subscribers for the 19 ^th quarter in a row ^[3] , with net adds amounting to more than 300,000 during the period. * Free is the only operator in France to offer a plan costing less than €20 per month that includes (i) roaming from all European Union countries, the United States, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Norway and Israel, and (ii) 50 GB of 4G internet. At September 30, 2016, Free had 12.4 million mobile subscribers, representing a market share of almost 18%3.
· *Ongoing excellent take-up for Free's €19.99 per month plan* (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers) *,* *led by an increase in 4G usage and subscriber migrations from the €2 per month plan* (€0 per month for Freebox subscribers). The vast majority of the Group's new subscribers are now opting for the €19.99 per month plan (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers), directly reflecting consumers' growing appetite for mobile data usage. As a result, 43% of the Group's subscribers (i.e., 5.3 million) are 4G subscribers. Their average monthly 4G data usage is now 4.4 GB per subscriber.
· *Free was ranked the best operator in France* in the latest customer satisfaction survey carried out by the consumer magazine 60 millions de consommateurs , with an overall 95% satisfaction rate for mobile telephony services and 92% for landline Internet access services.
· *Mobile services revenues up 12% year on year.* This solid growth was achieved as a direct consequence of the increasing proportion of subscribers on the €19.99 per month plan (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers), as the total mobile subscriber base rose by 9.5% during the period.
· *A rise in revenues from handsets,* notably due to (i) the success of the iPhone 7 and (ii) the back-to-school period, which is generally a time of strong handset sales.
*Landline business*
Despite an extremely competitive operating environment during the third quarter of 2016, with numerous promotional offers launched by competitors, the Group kept up the excellent momentum in its Landline business and accelerated the pace of growth, with revenues rising 2.2% to €665 million. The significant events of the quarter for the Landline business were as follows:
· *An increase in the Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscriber base, with 66,000 new subscribers,* representing a net add market share of 30%. In spite of the numerous promotional offers launched by other operators during the period, the Group managed to sign up such a large number of new subscribers thanks to (i) the strong reputation of the Free brand and the quality of the Freebox Revolution, (ii) the measures taken to enrich its offerings, notably by including new landline destinations in the Freebox plan, and (iii) the online flash sale carried out during the back-to-school period. At September 30, 2016, the Group had a total of 6.3 million Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers.
· *Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband ARPU came in at €33.50, reflecting the impact of promotional offers and unfavorable seasonal effects (lower use of audiovisual services).* ARPU for the Freebox Revolution offering remained above €38 (excluding promotions).
· *2.2% year-on-year revenue growth for the period* .
*SUSTAINED PACE OF FTTH AND 4G NETWORK ROLLOUTS*
During the third quarter of 2016, the Group continued to invest in its landline and mobile networks, with:
· *Some 900,000 new connectible FTTH sockets added* , bringing the total to 4 million at September 30, 2016 compared with 2.5 million at end-2015. This increase clearly demonstrates the Group's positioning as a major player in France's ultra-fast broadband market.
· *More than 700 new 3G sites opened* , raising the Group's total number of 3G sites in service to over 7,500, enabling the Group's network to provide 3G coverage to over 85% of the French population at September 30, 2016.
· *More than 300 new 4G sites opened,* enabling the Group's network to provide 4G coverage to over 73% of the French population at September 30, 2016.
· *Free ranked by MobiNEX (Mobile Network Experience Index) as the third-leading operator worldwide in terms of the quality of experience delivered by its mobile data network.* This reflects the fact that the Group has created a denser 4G network thanks to the new frequencies it has recently obtained (with 900 new sites migrated to 1,800 MHz equipment and 200 sites to 700 MHz equipment during the third quarter of 2016). At September 30, 2016 the Group had some 2,200 sites equipped for 1,800 MHz and over 200 sites equipped for 700 MHz.
*GLOSSARY*
* Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband ARPU (Average Revenue Per Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband User): * Includes revenues from the flat-rate package and value-added services but excludes one-time revenues (e.g., fees for migration from one offer to another or subscription and cancellation fees), divided by the total number of Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers invoiced for the period.
* Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers: * Subscribers who have signed up for the Group's ADSL, VDSL or FTTH offerings.
* Freebox Revolution ARPU (Average Revenue Per Freebox Revolution Subscriber): * Includes revenues from the flat-rate package and value-added services but excludes one-time revenues (e.g, fees for migration from one offer to another or subscription and cancellation fees), divided by the total number of Freebox Revolution subscribers invoiced for the period.
* FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) * * : * Data delivery technology that directly connects subscribers' homes to an optical node (ON).
* M2M: * Machine to machine communications.
* Mobile services revenues: * Mobile revenues excluding handset-related revenues.
* Net adds: * Represents the difference between total subscribers at the end of two different periods.
* Total Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers: * Represents, at the end of a period, the total number of subscribers, identified by their telephone lines, who have signed up for Free's or Alice's Broadband or Ultra-Fast Broadband service, excluding those recorded as having requested the termination of their subscription.
* Total mobile subscribers: * Represents, at the end of a period, the total number of subscribers, identified by their telephone lines, who have subscribed to a Free mobile offering, excluding those recorded as having requested the termination of their subscription.
*About Iliad *
Iliad is the parent company of Free, the inventor of the Freebox, the first multiservice box on ADSL. Free is behind numerous innovations in the Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband access segment (VoIP, IPTV, flat-rate calling plans to multiple destinations, etc.). Free provides straightforward and innovative offerings at the best prices. The Freebox Revolution, the 6 ^th generation of Freebox units, notably includes an NAS and a Blu-Ray ^TM drive. Free also offers the Freebox mini 4K, the first Android TV ^TM and 4K box on the French market. Free was the first operator to include calls from landlines to mobile phones in its offerings and also calls to French overseas departments (DOM). Since January 2012, Free has brought mobile phone usage within everyone's reach with straightforward, nocommitment offerings at very attractive prices. Since 2015, subscribers can use their Free Mobile Plan for 35 days per year and per destination (excl. 4G) when they are traveling in all European Union countries, the United States, Canada, Israel, Australia, Norway and Iceland. As at September 30, 2016, Free had nearly 19 million subscribers (over 6 million Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers and more than 12 million mobile subscribers).
Exchange: * Euronext Paris * Market place: * Eurolist A of Euronext Paris (SRD) *
Ticker symbol: * ILD * ISIN Code: * FR0004035913 *
FTSE classification: * 974 Internet * Member of * Euro Stoxx, SBF 120, CAC Next 20, CAC Mid 100 * --------------------
^[1] Customer satisfaction survey on mobile telephony and landline Internet (i.e., via a box) carried out online with 5,985 readers of "60 millions de consommateurs" between August 30 and September 16, 2016 and published in the magazine's November 2016 issue (no. 520)
^[2] MobiNEX ranking: http://www.telco2research.com/articles/EB_MobiNEX-H1-2016
^[3] Mobile market in Metropolitan France excluding M2M
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The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Iliad via GlobeNewswire
HUG#2057024 Reported by GlobeNewswire 7 hours ago.
*THIRD-QUARTER 2016 REVENUES*
· *Some 400,000 new landline and mobile subscribers during the quarter*
* * * *
· *Free was once again France's leading recruiter of mobile subscribers, with a growing weighting of the €19.99 per month offering within net adds*
· *Double-digit revenue growth for Mobile services (over 12%)*
· *Ongoing sustained investment in ultra-fast landline and mobile networks*
· *Free ranked the best operator in France in a customer satisfaction survey carried out by the consumer magazine* * 60 millions de consommateurs ^[1] * * , and MobiNEX names it as the third-leading operator worldwide in terms of the quality of experience delivered by its mobile data network ^[2] , thanks to the quality of its 4G network *
*KEY OPERATING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016*
Subscriber numbers *Sept. 30, 2016* *June 30, 2016* *March 31, 2016*
Total mobile subscribers *12,385,000* 12,080,000 11,900,000
· Of which 4G
* 5,300,000 * 4,700,000 4,250,000
* *
Total Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers *6,327,000* 6,261,000 6,216,000
*Total number of subscribers* *18,712,000* *18,341,000* *18,116,000*
Other indicators *Sept. 30, 2016* *June 30, 2016* *March 31, 2016*
*Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband*
*ARPU (in €)* *33.50* *33.90* *34.40*
Freebox Revolution ARPU* (in €) >38.00 >38.00 >38.00
*Number of connectible FTTH sockets* *4.0m* *3.1m* *2.8m*
* * * * * * * *
*Average 4G data usage (in GB per month per subscriber)* *4.4 GB* *3.9 GB* *3.8 GB*
* Excluding promotions
*CONSOLIDATED THIRD-QUARTER 2016 REVENUES*
Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2016 rose by more than 6% to *€3,480 million* from €3,271 million for the same period of 2015. This growth was primarily driven by the Mobile business, whose revenues climbed by over 11% to just under €1.5 billion. Revenues for the Landline business were up 3% year on year at almost €2 billion.
In € millions *Nine months to Sept. 30, 2016* *Nine months to Sept. 30, 2015* *% change* * Q3 2016* *Q3 2015* *% change*
*Mobile* *1,495* *1,343* *+11.3%* *521* *463* *+12.5%*
*Landline* *1,994* *1,936* *+3.0%* *665* *651* *+2.2%*
*Intra-group sales* *(9)* *(8)* *+12.5%* *(3)* *(3)* *0.0%*
*Total consolidated revenues* *3,480* *3,271* *+6.4%* *1,183* *1,111* *+6.5%*
*
*
*Mobile business*
The Group's Mobile business saw another period of strong growth in third-quarter 2016, with 305,000 net adds. Revenues for the quarter rose by more than 12% year on year to €521 million, bringing the year-to-date revenue figure to €1,495 million. The significant events of the quarter for the Mobile business were as follows:
· *A solid commercial performance* . By standing out from the competition for the depth and breadth of its offerings and unchanged prices, * Free was France's leading recruiter of mobile subscribers for the 19 ^th quarter in a row ^[3] , with net adds amounting to more than 300,000 during the period. * Free is the only operator in France to offer a plan costing less than €20 per month that includes (i) roaming from all European Union countries, the United States, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Norway and Israel, and (ii) 50 GB of 4G internet. At September 30, 2016, Free had 12.4 million mobile subscribers, representing a market share of almost 18%3.
· *Ongoing excellent take-up for Free's €19.99 per month plan* (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers) *,* *led by an increase in 4G usage and subscriber migrations from the €2 per month plan* (€0 per month for Freebox subscribers). The vast majority of the Group's new subscribers are now opting for the €19.99 per month plan (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers), directly reflecting consumers' growing appetite for mobile data usage. As a result, 43% of the Group's subscribers (i.e., 5.3 million) are 4G subscribers. Their average monthly 4G data usage is now 4.4 GB per subscriber.
· *Free was ranked the best operator in France* in the latest customer satisfaction survey carried out by the consumer magazine 60 millions de consommateurs , with an overall 95% satisfaction rate for mobile telephony services and 92% for landline Internet access services.
· *Mobile services revenues up 12% year on year.* This solid growth was achieved as a direct consequence of the increasing proportion of subscribers on the €19.99 per month plan (€15.99 per month for Freebox subscribers), as the total mobile subscriber base rose by 9.5% during the period.
· *A rise in revenues from handsets,* notably due to (i) the success of the iPhone 7 and (ii) the back-to-school period, which is generally a time of strong handset sales.
*Landline business*
Despite an extremely competitive operating environment during the third quarter of 2016, with numerous promotional offers launched by competitors, the Group kept up the excellent momentum in its Landline business and accelerated the pace of growth, with revenues rising 2.2% to €665 million. The significant events of the quarter for the Landline business were as follows:
· *An increase in the Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscriber base, with 66,000 new subscribers,* representing a net add market share of 30%. In spite of the numerous promotional offers launched by other operators during the period, the Group managed to sign up such a large number of new subscribers thanks to (i) the strong reputation of the Free brand and the quality of the Freebox Revolution, (ii) the measures taken to enrich its offerings, notably by including new landline destinations in the Freebox plan, and (iii) the online flash sale carried out during the back-to-school period. At September 30, 2016, the Group had a total of 6.3 million Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers.
· *Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband ARPU came in at €33.50, reflecting the impact of promotional offers and unfavorable seasonal effects (lower use of audiovisual services).* ARPU for the Freebox Revolution offering remained above €38 (excluding promotions).
· *2.2% year-on-year revenue growth for the period* .
*SUSTAINED PACE OF FTTH AND 4G NETWORK ROLLOUTS*
During the third quarter of 2016, the Group continued to invest in its landline and mobile networks, with:
· *Some 900,000 new connectible FTTH sockets added* , bringing the total to 4 million at September 30, 2016 compared with 2.5 million at end-2015. This increase clearly demonstrates the Group's positioning as a major player in France's ultra-fast broadband market.
· *More than 700 new 3G sites opened* , raising the Group's total number of 3G sites in service to over 7,500, enabling the Group's network to provide 3G coverage to over 85% of the French population at September 30, 2016.
· *More than 300 new 4G sites opened,* enabling the Group's network to provide 4G coverage to over 73% of the French population at September 30, 2016.
· *Free ranked by MobiNEX (Mobile Network Experience Index) as the third-leading operator worldwide in terms of the quality of experience delivered by its mobile data network.* This reflects the fact that the Group has created a denser 4G network thanks to the new frequencies it has recently obtained (with 900 new sites migrated to 1,800 MHz equipment and 200 sites to 700 MHz equipment during the third quarter of 2016). At September 30, 2016 the Group had some 2,200 sites equipped for 1,800 MHz and over 200 sites equipped for 700 MHz.
*GLOSSARY*
* Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband ARPU (Average Revenue Per Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband User): * Includes revenues from the flat-rate package and value-added services but excludes one-time revenues (e.g., fees for migration from one offer to another or subscription and cancellation fees), divided by the total number of Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers invoiced for the period.
* Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers: * Subscribers who have signed up for the Group's ADSL, VDSL or FTTH offerings.
* Freebox Revolution ARPU (Average Revenue Per Freebox Revolution Subscriber): * Includes revenues from the flat-rate package and value-added services but excludes one-time revenues (e.g, fees for migration from one offer to another or subscription and cancellation fees), divided by the total number of Freebox Revolution subscribers invoiced for the period.
* FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) * * : * Data delivery technology that directly connects subscribers' homes to an optical node (ON).
* M2M: * Machine to machine communications.
* Mobile services revenues: * Mobile revenues excluding handset-related revenues.
* Net adds: * Represents the difference between total subscribers at the end of two different periods.
* Total Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers: * Represents, at the end of a period, the total number of subscribers, identified by their telephone lines, who have signed up for Free's or Alice's Broadband or Ultra-Fast Broadband service, excluding those recorded as having requested the termination of their subscription.
* Total mobile subscribers: * Represents, at the end of a period, the total number of subscribers, identified by their telephone lines, who have subscribed to a Free mobile offering, excluding those recorded as having requested the termination of their subscription.
*About Iliad *
Iliad is the parent company of Free, the inventor of the Freebox, the first multiservice box on ADSL. Free is behind numerous innovations in the Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband access segment (VoIP, IPTV, flat-rate calling plans to multiple destinations, etc.). Free provides straightforward and innovative offerings at the best prices. The Freebox Revolution, the 6 ^th generation of Freebox units, notably includes an NAS and a Blu-Ray ^TM drive. Free also offers the Freebox mini 4K, the first Android TV ^TM and 4K box on the French market. Free was the first operator to include calls from landlines to mobile phones in its offerings and also calls to French overseas departments (DOM). Since January 2012, Free has brought mobile phone usage within everyone's reach with straightforward, nocommitment offerings at very attractive prices. Since 2015, subscribers can use their Free Mobile Plan for 35 days per year and per destination (excl. 4G) when they are traveling in all European Union countries, the United States, Canada, Israel, Australia, Norway and Iceland. As at September 30, 2016, Free had nearly 19 million subscribers (over 6 million Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers and more than 12 million mobile subscribers).
Exchange: * Euronext Paris * Market place: * Eurolist A of Euronext Paris (SRD) *
Ticker symbol: * ILD * ISIN Code: * FR0004035913 *
FTSE classification: * 974 Internet * Member of * Euro Stoxx, SBF 120, CAC Next 20, CAC Mid 100 * --------------------
^[1] Customer satisfaction survey on mobile telephony and landline Internet (i.e., via a box) carried out online with 5,985 readers of "60 millions de consommateurs" between August 30 and September 16, 2016 and published in the magazine's November 2016 issue (no. 520)
^[2] MobiNEX ranking: http://www.telco2research.com/articles/EB_MobiNEX-H1-2016
^[3] Mobile market in Metropolitan France excluding M2M
Press Release
--------------------This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Iliad via GlobeNewswire
HUG#2057024 Reported by GlobeNewswire 7 hours ago.
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Super Mario Run for Apple iPhones, iPads to launch on December 15
Super Mario Run was announced during the Apple iPhone 7 launch earlier this year. If you are like us excited about the game, there’s finally some news on when the game will launch. Nintendo has announced that the mobile game will launch for iPhones and iPads on December 15. While the game is free to an extent, to get unlimited access, you will have to pay $9.99 (Rs 680 approximately). “The wait is almost over for a Super Mario game that can be played on mobile devices,” Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing said. “Developed under the direction of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Run brings a new take on the series’ beloved action-platforming gameplay to iPhone and iPad
Reported by BGR India 6 hours ago.
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'Super Mario Run' slated for December 15 on iPhone, iPad for USD 9.99
"Super Mario Run" has bee announced by Nintendo on Apple's latest event.
Reported by Enstarz 6 hours ago.
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10 things in tech you need to know today (GOOG, AAPL, TWTR)
Good morning! Here's the tech news you need to know midweek.*1. Snapchat has filed for an IPO that could value the company at $25 billion (£20 billion).* It filed its paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the presidential election.
*2. The world's top Apple analyst thinks there will be three iPhones in 2017.* Ming-Chi Kuo expects two will have LCD screens, and one will be OLED.
*3. Google is committing to a new UK HQ which could create up to 3,000 new jobs in the country by 2020.* It is being designed by architects at Heatherwick Studios and Bjarke Ingels Group.
*4. Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first iPhone game, will launch in December for $10 (£8).* There's no word on an Android version yet.
*5. Google has launched a new app that lets you scan old family photos with your smartphone. *PhotoScan works with Google Photos, and was announced with a comic video ad.
*6. **Facebook, Google, Twitter and more are calling on Donald Trump to support encryption and immigration reform.* Industry body the Internet Association sent the President-elect an open letter, The Verge reports.
*7. Google has hired one of Snapchat's most senior leaders.* Jia Li will be heading up the Google Cloud Machine Learning group.
*8. We spoke to GE CEO Jeff Immelt on Donald Trump, job creation, and cybersecurity in the age of the "internet of things."* Immelt says he "[looks] forward to working with [Trump]."
*9. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the US election was "challenging" and "deeply divided."* The comments came after he was asked what his biggest challenge is.
*10. We got our hands on Snapchat's Spectacles.* The sunglasses-mounted cameras are being sold at pop-up vending machines around the US.
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NOW WATCH: Here's how Donald Trump can function on barely any sleep — and why you shouldn't copy him Reported by Business Insider 5 hours ago.
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GroundLink Launches Ride Now Service in Chicago; Rates Are 20% Off Now Through the End of December
GroundLink, the growing global, tech-enabled black car service, has launched their Ride Now app-based service in Chicago. The service offers rides within as little as five minutes of making the request. The company has also reduced the lead time for scheduled service to 20 minutes or less.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2016
Getting around Chicago has just become easier. GroundLink, the growing global, tech-enabled black car service, has launched their Ride Now app-based service in Chicago. The service offers rides within as little as five minutes of making the request. For Ride Now service, customers simply open GroundLink’s mobile app, select the location where they would like to be picked up and then select Ride Now as the time that they would like the ride. Once booked, the customer can watch in real-time as their driver is on the way to their location.
To encourage Chicago residents, and travelers to the “Windy City,” the ability to try GroundLink’s Ride Now option, GroundLink is offering a 20 percent discount on all Ride Now rides booked from now through the end of the year. Ride Now rides can only be booked via GroundLink’s mobile app. Once the ride is in progress, customers can track their car and communicate directly with their driver.
For customers wishing to reserve a car in advance, whether in need of a ride to and from the airport or for an important meeting, the company also offers scheduled service in Chicago. The lead-time for this service, which previously had been upwards of two hours, has now been reduced to 20 minutes or less. Additionally, GroundLink has updated its pricing model which translates into lower rates for shorter distance rides and better pricing to and from the airport.
“Our customers are frequent travelers and they stressed to us how important Chicago is as a destination and business market for them,” said Liz Carisone, CEO of GroundLink. “Therefore, it was imperative that we continue to expand our Chicago operations as we are committed to providing Chicagoans and travelers coming to the city with more options for both scheduled and near-demand services. It was also important for us to adjust our pricing to make it more competitive to what is currently being offered by ride-hailing providers and much more attractive than costlier traditional limo companies. However, no matter what the price point is, we will never sacrifice the safety and security of our customers.”
About GroundLink
GroundLink is a tech-enabled provider of executive black car service in major cities throughout the world. Offering the industry’s only on-time guarantee, GroundLink focuses on duty of care, with professional drivers who are screened, properly licensed and fully insured. GroundLink offers a multiple booking platform for its consumer and corporate clients that includes its website (http://www.groundlink.com), its iPhone or Android app, and its 24/7 Customer Service Center (855.463.7150). GroundLink has offices in North America and Europe, with its headquarters in New York, NY. Connect with GroundLink on Twitter @GroundLink and on
Facebook.com/GroundLink.
# # # Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2016
Getting around Chicago has just become easier. GroundLink, the growing global, tech-enabled black car service, has launched their Ride Now app-based service in Chicago. The service offers rides within as little as five minutes of making the request. For Ride Now service, customers simply open GroundLink’s mobile app, select the location where they would like to be picked up and then select Ride Now as the time that they would like the ride. Once booked, the customer can watch in real-time as their driver is on the way to their location.
To encourage Chicago residents, and travelers to the “Windy City,” the ability to try GroundLink’s Ride Now option, GroundLink is offering a 20 percent discount on all Ride Now rides booked from now through the end of the year. Ride Now rides can only be booked via GroundLink’s mobile app. Once the ride is in progress, customers can track their car and communicate directly with their driver.
For customers wishing to reserve a car in advance, whether in need of a ride to and from the airport or for an important meeting, the company also offers scheduled service in Chicago. The lead-time for this service, which previously had been upwards of two hours, has now been reduced to 20 minutes or less. Additionally, GroundLink has updated its pricing model which translates into lower rates for shorter distance rides and better pricing to and from the airport.
“Our customers are frequent travelers and they stressed to us how important Chicago is as a destination and business market for them,” said Liz Carisone, CEO of GroundLink. “Therefore, it was imperative that we continue to expand our Chicago operations as we are committed to providing Chicagoans and travelers coming to the city with more options for both scheduled and near-demand services. It was also important for us to adjust our pricing to make it more competitive to what is currently being offered by ride-hailing providers and much more attractive than costlier traditional limo companies. However, no matter what the price point is, we will never sacrifice the safety and security of our customers.”
About GroundLink
GroundLink is a tech-enabled provider of executive black car service in major cities throughout the world. Offering the industry’s only on-time guarantee, GroundLink focuses on duty of care, with professional drivers who are screened, properly licensed and fully insured. GroundLink offers a multiple booking platform for its consumer and corporate clients that includes its website (http://www.groundlink.com), its iPhone or Android app, and its 24/7 Customer Service Center (855.463.7150). GroundLink has offices in North America and Europe, with its headquarters in New York, NY. Connect with GroundLink on Twitter @GroundLink and on
Facebook.com/GroundLink.
# # # Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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Apple to Launch 3 iPhone Models Next Year, One Getting OLED Display
The next-year iPhone is likely to be a complete overhaul of the existing lineup, with several sources pointing to a bezel-less all-glass design, but well-known Apple analyst house KGI goes for a more conservative approach. In a recent forecast on the next-generation iPhone, KGI Securities predicts that Apple is going to launch not one, not two, but three models next year, one of which will get the overly-discussed OLED display. Although at first glance everyone would be tempted to believe that Apple is finally ready to launch an iPhone Pro, that’s not the case, KGI says, and the three-model lineup will include the regular 4.7- and 5.5-inch versions, with the latter featuring two variations. The bigger iPhone Plus will be available in two versions, one with the LCD display that’s also available on the existing generation (most likely with some worthy improvements), and another one with an OLED screen. The latter will be more expensive, and Apple is expected to add...
Reported by Softpedia 6 hours ago.
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Slim Thug -- My Rolls-Royce Got Trashed for an iPhone ... But My Steak Was Lit! (VIDEO)
Slim Thug's dinner was rudely interrupted by cops serving bad news -- crooks rolled his Rolls-Royce in the restaurant parking lot. Slim tells TMZ ... he was having a business meeting over dinner at a Houston's ... in Houston, when someone smashed…
Reported by TMZ.com 5 hours ago.
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Nintendo's shares jump after Super Mario Run iPhone release date announced
Gaming giant hoping to recreate phenomenal success of Pokemon Go, which was downloaded half a billion times
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