Full List Of Phones WhatsApp Will Stop Working On

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Full List Of Phones WhatsApp Will Stop Working On

Full list of phones on which WhatsApp will stop working is out and users should check whether their mobile is on it.

Notably lakhs of Whatsapp users will see themselves locked out of WhatsApp because they have old Android phones that run old operating systems. Now, those who may have luck on their sides should try and update to the newest Android version they possibly can. For the rest, there is no choice except to go out, spend a lot of money, and buy a new phone. If past history is any indication, WhatsApp will not take back this announcement.

WhatsApp has announced it will be stopping support to devices that are running old OS. These include both Apple iPhones and also Android phones. We take a look at Google Android smartphones here. Why WhatsApp is stopping support to these phones WhatsApp has updated its OS a huge number of times. There are many new features that have been rolled out require new tech to run them. Also, security on these phones may not be as tight as the newer phones. And, these old ones will probably be a drag on WhatsApp’s resources. Daily Express has released the full list of phones WhatsApp will stop working on. Users should check whether their phone is on the list. if it is there, they should immediately think about what their next course of action should be.

These phones include Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Huawei Ascend G740, Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and many more – check table.

Also read: What to do to avoid WhatsApp account shutdown

Read what WhatsApp said:

“We provide support for and recommend using the following devices:

Android running OS 4.1 and newer

iPhone running iOS 10 and newer

KaiOS 2.5.0 and newer, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2

Once you have one of these devices, install WhatsApp and register your phone number. WhatsApp can only be activated with one phone number on one device at a time.” Full list of phones WhatsApp will stop working on: Android

Samsung: 
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite,
Galaxy Trend II,
Galaxy S2,
Galaxy S3 mini,
Galaxy Xcover 2,
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
LG: 
LG Lucid 2,
Optimus F7,
Optimus F5,
Optimus L3 II Dual,
Optimus F5,
Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II,
Optimus L5 Dual,
Optimus L3 II,
Optimus L7,
Optimus L7 II Dual,
Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6,
Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual,
Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II,
Optimus L2 II,
Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD,
Optimus F3Q
ZTE: 
ZTE Grand S Flex,
ZTE V956,
Grand X Quad V987
Grand Memo
Huawei:
Huawei Ascend G740,
Ascend Mate,
Ascend D Quad XL,
Ascend D1 Quad XL,
Ascend P1 S
Ascend D2
Sony: 
Sony Xperia Miro,
Sony Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Others
Alcatel One Touch Evo 7,
Archos 53 Platinum,
HTC Desire 500,
Caterpillar Cat B15,
Wiko Cink Five,
Wiko Darknight,
Lenovo A820,
UMi X2, Faea F1
THL W8
Samsung: 
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite,
Galaxy Trend II,
Galaxy S2,
Galaxy S3 mini,
Galaxy Xcover 2,
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
LG: 
LG Lucid 2,
Optimus F7,
Optimus F5,
Optimus L3 II Dual,
Optimus F5,
Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II,
Optimus L5 Dual,
Optimus L3 II,
Optimus L7,
Optimus L7 II Dual,
Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6,
Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual,
Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II,
Optimus L2 II,
Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD,
Optimus F3Q
ZTE: 
ZTE Grand S Flex,
ZTE V956,
Grand X Quad V987
Grand Memo
Huawei:
Huawei Ascend G740,
Ascend Mate,
Ascend D Quad XL,
Ascend D1 Quad XL,
Ascend P1 S
Ascend D2
Sony: 
Sony Xperia Miro,
Sony Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Others
Alcatel One Touch Evo 7,
Archos 53 Platinum,
HTC Desire 500,
Caterpillar Cat B15,
Wiko Cink Five,
Wiko Darknight,
Lenovo A820,
UMi X2, Faea F1
THL W8

 

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Scopely To Acquire GSN Games From Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Scopely To Acquire GSN Games From Sony Pictures Entertainment

Scopely, one of the largest privately held mobile-first video game companies, and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced an agreement for Scopely to acquire GSN Games, a division of Game Show Network, LLC (“GSN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of of SPE.

GSN Games operates a portfolio of free-to-play mobile and online games that includes “Solitaire TriPeaks” and “Bingo Bash,” among other titles.

The purchase price for the transaction is approximately $1 billion, half of which will be paid in cash and the remainder in preferred equity, providing SPE with a minority interest in Scopely and the opportunity to benefit from the expected growth of the company and the mobile games industry. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

The acquisition will add a complementary games portfolio to the Scopely business as well as bring a talented team of gamemakers to the Scopely ecosystem. Today, GSN Games has approximately 400 employees globally and its games continue to entertain millions of players around the world. GSN Chief Executive Officer, Mark Feldman, will continue to oversee the GSN Games business at Scopely, conditioned upon closing.

Scopely is one of the fastest-growing private mobile games companies today, having tripled revenues from 2018 to 2020. The company has one of the most diverse mobile games portfolios in the industry with success across both casual and core games—from social player vs player (PVP) to midcore role-playing games (RPG) to massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy—and is known for its ability to build loyal and engaged player communities with a dedication to long-term, player-first experiences.

Tim O’Brien, chief revenue officer and board member of Scopely, said, “The GSN Games organization is an exceptional team, and we are excited to see what more we can accomplish together. We hope to take what is already a strong business and accelerate it through our publishing and technology infrastructure, unlocking even more value. Through this acquisition, we will continue to cultivate a loyal player base as part of our mission to inspire play, every day.

Scopely To Acquire GSN Games From Sony Pictures Entertainment

The GSN Games business has proven itself as both incredibly durable and consistently profitable, due to the dynamic experiences the team continues to build for players around the world. We look forward to a great future together.”

Ravi Ahuja, chairman, Global Television Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment Corporate Development, shared, “GSN Games has been a great business for Sony the last 14 years, and we are proud of the experiences the team continues to deliver for players around the world. In meeting the Scopely team, we knew we found the right organization to support and accelerate the business. We are confident they will take GSN Games to new heights and SPE is pleased to be a minority shareholder in Scopely as a result of this transaction.”

Said Mark Feldman, chief executive officer of GSN, “I am immensely proud of the entire GSN Games team for building and enhancing our portfolio of games while delivering strong and growing profits. Over the past four years, and in the teeth of a global pandemic, GSN Games has undertaken huge tech and product improvements to deliver on our commitment to providing our players with phenomenal game experiences. I am delighted that GSN Games will now be part of Scopely’s dynamic global mobile games business.”

In 2007, the GSN brand expanded into online games, creating and acquiring games to build its portfolio. Since then, GSN Games has brought both Solitaire and Bingo brands to life online and on mobile. “Bingo Bash,” the original bingo brand that redefined traditional bingo play, launched in 2011 and was acquired by GSN Games in 2014; that same year, the GSN Games team also launched “Solitaire TriPeaks.” To date, “Bingo Bash” has been played by 70M+ people with players cumulatively spending more than 60,000 years in-game. Meanwhile, 100M+ hands are played every week in “Solitaire TriPeaks.”

The acquisition agreement follows many years of transformative growth for Scopely, driven by the success of its live-operated titles and effective acquisition strategy. The company acquired the studio behind “MARVEL Strike Force” in 2020 from Disney and grew the title by 70% year-over-year. One of Scopely’s longest-running franchises, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” closed a record-breaking year in 2020, six years post-launch. The company has also become a magnet for strategic capital from a dynamic investor base, having raised $340M in Series E financing in October 2020.

Ecommerce Markets: Coupang And Payoneer Partner To Empower Millions Of Sellers

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Ecommerce Markets: Coupang And Payoneer Partner To Empower Millions Of Sellers

South Korean consumers get an even more diverse range of products from trusted sellers around the world.

Payoneer, the commerce technology company powering payments and growth for the new global economy, and Coupang, one of the largest e-Commerce companies in Asia, today announced a new partnership that will provide hundreds of thousands of sellers from across the globe with the opportunity to more easily expand and sell into South Korea.

By leveraging Payoneer’s technology and expertise to enhance Coupang’s payments capabilities, sellers on Coupang can now enjoy more seamless payments for their cross-border businesses.

One of Asia’s leading e-Commerce companies, Coupang has over 17 million active customers as of the second quarter of 2021 and generated $15.6 billion in revenue over the last twelve months. South Korea, Coupang’s primary market, is ranked as the fourth globally in e-Commerce sales and represents an exciting market opportunity for international sellers looking to reach South Korean consumers who demand a sophisticated, diverse, and global range of products.

Coupang And Payoneer Partner To Empower Millions Of Sellers To Tap Into One Of The World’s Largest Ecommerce Markets

Through this partnership, sellers in Payoneer’s extensive ecosystem spanning countries including China, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US will benefit from faster access to funds and greater flexibility in managing multi-currency payments when selling on Coupang. These essential tools enable sellers to more easily expand into new markets both within and outside of the APAC region.

Furthermore, sellers will gain access to streamlined onboarding onto Coupang through Payoneer’s Green Channel program, which includes assistance from a specialised support team to tap new growth opportunities, leveraging Coupang’s position as Korea’s most popular online retail destination.

Nagesh Devata, VP for APAC, Payoneer, said: “Payoneer continues to cement its position as a market leader and innovator for digital commerce and partnering with the world’s fastest moving and growing companies is a key part of this. Coupang is at the forefront of the e-Commerce wave and has been able to capitalize on the new wealth of opportunities available to leading platforms. Payoneer’s technology and Green Channel service will help to supercharge Coupang’s global growth.”

Gerald Hoe, Head of Global Marketplace, Coupang, said: “Our mission is to create a world in which customers ask, how did we ever live without Coupang? Delivering the best customer service is crucial to realizing this goal and our partnership with Payoneer reflects Coupang’s commitment to wowing the customer. Growing our global seller community will enable us to further broaden our product selection for our Korean customers. In addition, providing our sellers with a streamlined payments experience and access to Payoneer’s Green Channel program means we can onboard quality small businesses faster and enhance our growth in a safe way.”

Relevance And Applicability Of PP & PN In Brand Management

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Relevance And Applicability Of PP & PN In Brand Management

…The Power of Noticing What’s (Seen &) Not Seen

Unless you are in the Medical Profession, you may not have heard the term PP and PN before; and I think it is perfect and applicable for Brand Management.  

Let’s take a look 😊 In Medicine, Practioners use #PertinentNegatives (PP) to scale down choices in order to identify an accurate diagnosis. E.g. a patient’s visit to the hospital could be due to Chest Pain, in the course of discussing and further investigation with the Dr, the pertinent negatives could be: No history of the following- trauma to the chest fever or productive cough, no past history of similar symptoms, no pain to the ribs. Had a normal lung exam.

Every single one of these negative findings helps the Dr to get closer to the real root of the problem.

Pertinent Negatives (PN), which require a combination of analytical and creative thinking; are usually gathered from a complex diverse sources to “rule out” other diagnostic possibilities.

Relevance And Applicability Of PP & PN In Brand Management

Taken together, the Pertinent Positives – PP ( which are disease-specific and can be learned by repetitive practice, are used to “rule in” a particular diagnosis) and Pertinent Negatives – PN help to put the case in focus and make an argument for the most likely diagnosis.

The concept of PN suggests that “what isn’t there in addition to what is there actually give a more accurate picture of what you’re looking at” (Herman, 2016) Implications for Brand Management Brand Managers must be curious and inquisitive.

In all aspect of Brand Management, it’s important to not only pay attention to what we see and know, but we must pay more attention to the little – little details of what’s missing. It’s easy to be in FGDs, market visits, participate in Brand activations etc. and notice the positive aspects of everything, but it’s a little more difficult to find what isn’t there, and combining the PP + PN can a Brand Manager gain competitive insight.

Another great example is in reviewing Brand Health reports. Do you use a single ‘source of truth’ or a ‘multiple sources to identify the underlying truth’?

In developing your Marketing Brand Plan, it’s important you identify and present not only what you see, but spend good time to brainstorm and discuss as a Team on what are missing – this will give the Brand Team the most accurate picture.

Always remember, It’s not just what consumers do, it’s what they didn’t do. — Amy Herman (https://lnkd.in/eh9E-yzC)

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History As ACP Simon Lough Becomes First Nigerian Police Officer Accorded SAN Rank

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History As ACP Simon Lough Becomes First Nigerian Police Officer Accorded SAN Rank

History was made on Thursday, October 21, 2021 as an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Simon Lough became the first Nigerian Police Officer to be elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The elevation of the highly decorated senior cop to the coveted rank was communicated by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC).

In a statement by the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello on Thursday, the LPPC disclosed that it took the decision to elevate 72 lawyers to the prestigious SAN rank at its 149th plenary session held on Wednesday, October 21. Further, it revealed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad would swear in the new SANs on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Supreme Court premises to mark the commencement of the 2022 legal year of the apex court.

ACP Simon Lough is presently serving at the Force Legal Department of the Nigeria Police, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Born in 1969, Simon Lough is one of the shining lights in the Nigeria Police Force. The Benue-born lawyer has represented the Force as a prosecution counsel in many high-profile cases in which he has secured some daring convictions, distinguishing himself as a thorough-bred, outstanding and dogged crusader for justice and a firm upholder of human rights.

Despite the corruption-tainted profile which some bad eggs have foisted on the Nigeria Police, the overwhelming feedback from many who have crossed the path of the cerebral Simon Lough either in the courtroom or in other areas of discharging his professional duties is that of a policeman with a huge dose of integrity who acts in good faith to everyone he encounters. His elevation to the rank of SAN comes as further testimony of the fact that, in spite of the often badly portrayed image of the Force, there are still men and women of good standing within its fold.

Equally important, the 52-year-old Simon Lough has enjoyed a stellar, largely scandal-free career in the Nigeria Police Force. On Monday, March 5, 2018, the erudite cop was one of the 61 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) during the 26th Plenary Meeting of the Police Service Commission (PSC), presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, a retired History As ACP Simon Lough Becomes First Nigerian Police Officer Accorded SAN Rank.

His elevation to the prestigious rank of SAN – a first in the history of the Nigeria Police Force – comes as fitting reward for his years of meritorious representation of the legal profession in his chosen field of endeavour, even as it is believed that the development would further open the door for other outstanding lawyer-cops to achieve the exalted rank.

Simon Lough was elevated alongside 71 other lawyers comprising 10 academics and 62 advocates.

Among other recipients of the 2021 SAN award is a 91-year-old Professor of Law, Ajagbe Toriola Oyewo; Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Tony Ojukwu; a former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiogie West-Idahosa; a former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Emeka Obegolu and Eko Ejembi Eko, son of a Supreme Court Justice, among others.

The SAN rank is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.

The position of SAN confers a few privileges on the awardee. This includes a higher order of precedence as a SAN sits in the inner bar by occupying the front row of the seats available for legal practitioners in courts. This also extends to the right of a SAN to mention his cases ahead of other lawyers, no matter their age of professional qualification.

Also, a SAN must always appear in court with a junior lawyer. Appearing with a junior lawyer may, however, be waived where the matter is a criminal one. Further, SANs dress differently from other lawyers. Their gowns are sown more stylishly and made of silk materials which makes the appearance also more elegant. SANs are also called “the Silk” because of the clothing materials they use.

Stanbic IBTC Reiterates Strategic Youth Agenda

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Stanbic IBTC Reiterates Strategic Youth Agenda

Determined   to further strengthen the strategic position young Nigerians occupy in the country, Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has continued to promote various programmes to get Nigerian youths engaged and empowered for better productivity and participation in the development of the nation.

The Group aimed one of its initiatives, the ‘Youth Leadership Series’ (YLS), at deepening financial and entrepreneurial knowledge among Nigeria’s younger generations. The initiative, which was launched in 2018, is held in institutions of higher learning across the nation and brings together mentors from across various sectors of the economy to encourage and inspire the next generation.

Dr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, spoke of the initiative. He stated that through one of the organisation’s CSI pillars, ‘economic empowerment’, the YLS was birthed as an avenue to get young Nigerians engaged and empowered to become future business leaders.

He said that Nigerian youths required support, guidance, and empowerment to propel them to the pinnacle of their various fields, and added that innovative projects and tech disruptions championed by youths in virtually every sector have proved their ingenuity, skill, brilliance, and resourcefulness.

Sogunle further stated that since youths easily get distracted by different challenges, the organisation wanted to ensure that they were aptly and constantly guided, mentored, inspired, and motivated, not just to attain their goals but to actualise their full potentials.

This year’s event which held virtually attracted youths from across Nigeria and various parts of the world including the UK, USA and UAE. It featured an array of speakers – Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr. Macaroni and  Ms. Ifedayo Agoro, the founder of Diary of a Naija Girl (DANG), an online lifestyle website, who spoke on ‘Winning with Social Media’; the duo of Olumide Soyombo, co-Founder, Bluechip Technologies and Tracy Batta, co-Founder, Smoothie Express who spoke on ‘Winning with Entrepreneurship’; while Akin Bamidele Akintola, Head of Equity Sales, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers and Yanmo Omorogbe, co-founder of Bamboo Invest, an investment platform that allows Nigerians to invest in United States stocks, both spoke on ‘Winning with Investments’.

All speakers shared their entrepreneurial experiences, challenges, and success stories in these areas.

Speakers at previous editions of the YLS included Kechi Okwuchi, a survivor of the ill-fated Sosoliso plane crash of December 2005, who later went on to bag a First Class Degree from the University of Thomas Houston, Texas and emerged a finalist at America’s Got Talent; Member Feese, survivor of the United Nations Building bomb blast in Abuja and Cobhams Asuquo, renowned music producer, who was born blind.

Also, Stanbic IBTC Bank, in collaboration with Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI), and Covenant University, Ota and in alignment with the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, engaged Nigerian youths on better understanding of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their role in its attainment.

The organisation also said that some needs of youths have been catered to with the Stanbic IBTC BluEdge Youth Account, targeted to help students and youths cultivate a savings culture very early in life.

Mastercard And Bakkt Partner To Offer Innovative Crypto And Loyalty Solutions

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Mastercard And Bakkt Partner To Offer Innovative Crypto And Loyalty Solutions

Mastercard customers can now enable consumers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency, deliver unique, crypto-centric loyalty opportunities, and streamline issuance of branded crypto debit and credit cards.

Yesterday at Money20/20, Mastercard and Bakkt announced a multifaceted partnership to make it easier for merchants, banks and fintechs in the U.S. to embrace and offer a broad set of cryptocurrency solutions and services. Consumers, in turn, will experience expanded access to the digital asset ecosystem.

Bakkt extends Mastercard’s ecosystem of cryptocurrency partners enabling Crypto-as-a-Service, which provides quick access to cryptocurrency capabilities. Through the power of the Mastercard network and Bakkt’s trusted digital asset platform, Mastercard partners will be able to offer cryptocurrency solutions.

These include the ability for consumers to buy, sell and hold digital assets through custodial wallets powered by the Bakkt platform and streamlined issuance of branded crypto debit and credit cards.

Mastercard And Bakkt Partner To Offer Innovative Crypto And Loyalty Solutions

Mastercard will also integrate crypto into its loyalty solutions, enabling its partners to offer cryptocurrency as rewards and create fungibility between loyalty points and other digital assets.

This means that consumers can earn and spend rewards in cryptocurrency instead of traditional loyalty points and seamlessly convert their crypto holdings to pay for purchases. This is the latest move by Mastercard to bring innovative loyalty options to consumers that align with their passion points.

“Mastercard is committed to offering a wide range of payment solutions that deliver more choice, value and impact every day,” said Sherri Haymond, executive vice president, Digital Partnerships at Mastercard. “Together with Bakkt and grounded by our principled approach to innovation, we’ll not only empower our partners to offer a dynamic mix of digital assets options, but also deliver differentiated and relevant consumer experiences.”

Consumers continue to seek out crypto assets as an option for everyday purchases. In the Bakkt U.S. Consumer Crypto Survey[1] of 2,000 U.S. Consumers, nearly half (48%) of respondents reported purchasing crypto in the first half of 2021, while 32% of those who didn’t are either very or somewhat interested in doing so before year-end.

And, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index, 77% of millennials stated that they are interested in learning more about cryptocurrency, with 75% saying that they would use cryptocurrency if they understood it better.

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Mastercard to bring crypto loyalty services to millions of consumers,” said Nancy Gordon, EVP, Loyalty Rewards & Payments at Bakkt. “As brands and merchants look to appeal to younger consumers and their transaction preferences, these new offerings represent a unique opportunity to satisfy increasing demand for crypto, payment and rewards flexibility.”

This partnership builds on both companies’ commitment to the crypto ecosystem. Bakkt publicly listed on the NYSE under the ticker BKKT on October 18, 2021, while Mastercard continues to invest in the digital asset space through several initiatives.

This includes the acquisition of CipherTrace, partnerships with leading crypto players, the creation of new platforms to test and support central bank digital currencies, and more.

Google To Partner With UNESCO To Support Digital Journalism Training In Africa

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Google To Partner With UNESCO To Support Digital Journalism Training In Africa

Google has today launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to enhance journalists’ training in Africa.

The announcement was made during the inaugural Google News Initiative (GNI) for Africa virtual event that started on Monday 25 October 2021 and will end on Friday 29th October 2021.

The initiative to support journalism training  will be rolled out over the next 18 months  and is being implemented in partnership with UNESCO and is aimed at updating journalism education programmes in over 100 journalism institutions in Africa. (Anyone who would wish to attend the daily 45-minute sessions can use the link – https://events.withgoogle.com/gni-africa-event/)

Matt Brittin, President for EMEA Business and Operations, Google said, “The pandemic has changed the way people interact with news and accelerated that shift to digital. There has never been a time when access to good quality journalism has been more important.  This programme will seek to establish, define, and implement the local definitions of excellence in journalism. We will work with the 100 different journalism schools targeting to benefit over 4,000 journalists.”

UNESCO will use its networks of established journalism schools to launch the collaborative programme that will enable journalists to better respond to the major changes in journalism and publishing in recent times. Guy Berger, Director of Strategies and Policies, Communication and Information, UNESCO said, “At UNESCO, we have very different countries as members, with different approaches to journalism – but the one thing that at least they all agree on is that journalists should be well-trained.”

The week-long virtual event will provide an opportunity for journalists, publishers, and content creators in Africa to find out more about Google’s training programmes for journalists and news business professionals.

The event brings together experts from Google and the industry to share tools, training, and best practices, from understanding how small and medium-sized news organisations can grow their digital business to how to use consumer insights and data to better understand reader preferences and increase profitability and engagement. Google has held two successful Innovation Challenges where Google supported 43 GNI projects in 18 countries.

Google is increasing its investment in and support of journalism in Africa, including a News Lab Teaching Fellow who provides locally relevant training for journalists in Southern Africa and programmes such as the Digital Growth Programme and Innovation Challenges which support publishers in their digital transformation.

Blockchain-Based Memorial Platform Will Enable Users To Preserve Memories Of Loved Ones

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Blockchain-Based Memorial Platform Will Enable Users To Preserve Memories Of Loved Ones

Earlier this year, Microsoft patented conversational AI technology that can preserve personas of the deceased through chatbots, in an effort that appeals to the softer side of human beings.

Stonses, a Dubai-based startup, has similarly launched a blockchain-powered platform, one that will enable users to preserve memories of their loved ones in a digital format. Stonses’ platform, which enables its users to create unique digital identities of real-world objects, is based on Verofax’s blockchain-powered asset management and NFT platform.

In today’s digital era, memories associated with people exist in the physical as well as the digital world. Pictures may contain real-world objects that hold emotional significance, while many people associate key events’ with objects like physical locations, family videos, wedding gifts, or even household items, which can carry priceless memories of a person we were close to. However, these memories may be scattered on phones and across locations, some are lost and others are discarded, while memories associated with them are also lost. Stonses aims to bring a permanence to those memories, through digital replicas of real-world objects linked to NFTs created by family friends and colleagues.

To make this happen, Stonses’ memorial platform leverages NFT technology with QR codes as Physical interactions, which the user can attach to any object that reminds them of their loved ones. A digital replica of the object is then built, and a unique identity is assigned to the object. This data is loaded onto an immutable blockchain, which enables the user to preserve the object and its associated memories forever. The user, however, retains complete control over the data, and decides which is made public and what remains private, defining who has the right to create memories and who has only read access. By scanning the QR tag that connects the object to its digital replica, the user can instantly bring it, and the memories associated with that object, back to life. Thus, the QR tag serves as the bridge between a person’s memories and objects associated with them, for sharing with the public, amongst close family or a friends network securely, with Blockchain.

Stonses’ memorial platform is built on top of Verofax’s immutable blockchain application, which brings decentralized trust and verifiability to digital objects. The QR code is a unique identifier that represents the digital object. As smartphone penetration levels go higher each year, such nimble technologies carry the potential for mainstream adoption. The shift from hardcopies to digital copies of images, books, and music is a clear signal that points to the appeal of digital objects over physical ones.

Chief executive officer of Stonses, Miha Balek says “The personalized gifts industry is expected to reach $43.3 bn by 2027 while objects are increasingly associated with people who own, use, or gift them. Digital and physical objects make up digital tokens, protected by Blockchain technology. Stonses’ memorial platform is the first to help people preserve and exchange their personal belongings across generations with technology. Expect other functionalities to include treasured assets to be transferred, with ownership based on smart contracts.”

Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax, adds “When an object is replicated or digitally combined with certified content, its replica is called a digital twin or non-fungible Token. The first NFT project was launched in 2015 on the Ethereum blockchain, but today assets and belongings can be tokenized digitally by making use of blockchain technology, which helps establish ownership and identity and seamless conditional transfer among user wallets.

Verofax’s blockchain-based asset management platform, which shoulders Stonses’ memorial platform, is also being leveraged for other use-cases across industries. For example, retailers are using Verofax’s solution to render digital identities to their products along with information around their origin, composition, and environmental sustainability.

The ability to interface stakeholders securely and enable easy asset transfer and content access opens up new possibilities for organizations like Stonses, which is leveraging the direct-to-consumer interface to consolidate memories and assets of significance value. Stonses business model adds value to our personal lives, value that goes beyond the realm of monetary measures and efficiencies to that of meaningfulness.”

Please visit Stonses at www.stonses.com, or contact info@stonses.com for more details.

For technical matters visit Verofax at www.verofax.com, or contact through info@verofax.com.

Zive One Launched A Complete Customized Gift Service To Help Corporates Create Eye-catching Gifts

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – Nowadays the epidemic has made social distancing becomes the norm. However, according to a research report by Coresight Research, an international market research organization, the corporate gifting market is expected to exceed $242 billion this year. During the depressing days of fighting the epidemic, many companies have shown their appreciation to customers and employees. In order to make corporate gifts more innovative and targeted, Zive One, a Hong Kong gift company, has launched a bespoke corporate gift service. The complete personalized service makes it easy for companies to create gifts that are heart-melting and show the style of a corporate.

Zive One is a leading supplier of high-quality gifts, providing self-branding services and complete gift customization services, such as corporate gifts customization, business gifts customization, etc. The goal is to create the best trendy products at reasonable prices. In addition to the quality products, it also provides OEM customized product services and supports Hong Kong companies to build their own brands.

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