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Apple Unveils iPadOS 17 with iPhone-Like Features at WWDC 2023

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At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) held on Monday, Apple showcased its upcoming iPad software, iPadOS 17, which brings a host of new features to make the iPad experience more akin to that of an iPhone. With interactive widgets, lock screen customization options, and the inclusion of the Health app, Apple is bridging the gap…

Turkish Retailer Trendyol Makes £1 Billion Takeover Bid for ASOS

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In a surprising move, Turkish online retailer Trendyol, backed by Chinese giant Alibaba, has submitted a takeover bid worth £1 billion for UK-based online fashion retailer ASOS. The offer, made in December of last year, values ASOS at £10 to £12 per share, significantly higher than its recent closing price of £3.50. According to reports…

Amicorp FS (UK) Plc announces IPO on London Stock Exchange

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LONDON, UK: Amicorp FS (UK) Plc [AMIF], the international specialist fund services group, announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) and to seek admission for its Ordinary Shares to be admitted to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main…

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Launches NFT Marketplace

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a new Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, becoming the first airline in the world to do so. The marketplace, called ANA GranWhale NFT MarketPlace, is operated by ANA NEO, a subsidiary of the ANA Group. NFTs are digital assets that are stored on a blockchain and cannot be replicated. They…

Motorola’s new foldables are here and they look amazing

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Motorola’s new foldables for 2023, the Motorola RAZR and the Motorola RAZR Plus. These phones are being launched in the U.S., and that’s what they’ll be called. Just to keep you on your toes, though, these phones have different names outside the States, being called the Motorola RAZR 40 and the Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra,…

Lloyds to Close 144 Branches in 2023

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Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close 53 more branches in 2023, bringing the total number of closures to 144. The closures will affect Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches across the UK. The bank says that the closures are necessary due to a decline in customer use of branches. In the…

Pakistan to Introduce Digital Currency in the Future

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Pakistan is on its way to introducing a digital currency, similar to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This was announced by Shoukat Bizinjo, Additional Director, Digital Financial Services Group, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), at the 16th international conference on Mobile Commerce, organized by Total Communications. Bizinjo said that the SBP is reviewing and consulting…

Li Auto Delivers More Than Twice as Many Cars in May

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Chinese electric car startup Li Auto said it delivered more than twice as many cars in May versus a year ago. For a third-straight month, Li Auto’s deliveries topped 20,000 with a climb to 28,277 vehicles in May, according to a release Thursday. That’s up by about 146% from a year ago. In contrast, competitors…

Nike appoints Jared Carver as Converse CEO

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Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced that Jared Carver has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Converse, effective July 1, 2023. Carver, who has been with Converse for more than a decade, will succeed Scott Uzzell, who has served as CEO since 2019. Carver is a consumer-first leader with a proven track record of success…