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Thoughtful Brands $TBI.ca Launches Ecommerce Tech LLC $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $SHRM.ca $RVV.ca $NOVA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:59 AM on Friday, August 28th, 2020
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  • Newly formed subsidiary follows software acquisition; will grow and manage eCommerce operations for Thoughtful Brands

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2020 / Thoughtful Brands Inc. (CSE:TBI)(FWB:1WZ1)(OTCQB:PEMTF) (the “Company” or “Thoughtful Brands“), a global natural health products and eCommerce technology company, is proud to announce the launch of Ecommerce Tech LLC ( “Ecommerce Tech“) , a new wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in the United States. Going forward, Ecommerce Tech will serve as the comprehensive operational engine for all Thoughtful Brands eCommerce ventures, which include nutraceutical and hemp-based CBD brands available in North America and Europe.

Ecommerce Tech acquired the rights to a bespoke software platform (the “Software“) from Offer Space LLC on August 21, 2020. The acquisition of the Software, which has facilitated more than Cdn$350 million in consumer transactions, paves the way for Thoughtful Brands to capture previously unrealized value from the products it launches in the online natural health market. The Software acquisition is also expected to allow the Company to launch new products in the emerging natural health markets worldwide more efficiently than before. In addition to providing immediate value to existing brands such as the CBD lines Nature’s Exclusive and Sativida, the newly acquired e-Commerce platform has the potential to lower operating costs and increase profitability across the Company’s natural health product brands. Customer acquisition and customer service are also expected to receive major boosts, with Ecommerce Tech also being able to leverage current customers to cross-sell additional items.

“The formation of Ecommerce Tech LLC along with its ownership and implementation of the Software platform is a significant milestone in executing our long-term strategy to expand the Thoughtful Brands footprint in the global natural health products market,” said Thoughtful Brands CEO Ryan Hoggan. “Now that the digital platform, integral technology and our top brands are all under our umbrella, Ecommerce Tech LLC is poised to be a powerful supporter of our existing brands, set the stage for new strategic acquisitions and spur future ventures with third party clients.”

Thoughtful Brands recently announced that it expanded its portfolio in the nutraceutical and hemp-based CBD product space through the August 2020 acquisitions of Golden Path LLC and Wild Mariposa LLC, two direct-to-consumer eCommerce brands offering natural health products throughout the U.S. The new technology will be applied to these brands, as well as to future clients as the Company further executes its natural products health strategy.

Software Acquisition Update

Ecommerce Operations, LLC has agreed to manage and operate the Software and is entitled to certain bonus payments (each a “Bonus Payment” and together, the “Bonus Payments“) based on the revenue and profitability of Ecommerce Tech LLC over the next three years. The following Bonus Payments will be payable:

  • US$4,666,667 if the gross revenue derived from Ecommerce Tech LLC exceeds US$5 million during the 12-months ended August 31, 2021;
  • US$4,666,667 if the gross revenue derived from Ecommerce Tech LLC exceeds US$10 million during the 12-months ended August 31, 2022; or
  • US$4,666,667 if the gross revenue derived from Ecommerce Tech LLC exceeds US$15 million during the 12-months ended August 31, 2023.

Each Bonus Payment will be payable in Common Shares based on the volume-weighted average closing price of the Common Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange in the ten trading days prior to the date which Ecommerce Operations, LLC requests the Bonus Payment be made. The Common Shares issued in connection with the Bonus Payments will be subject to a four-month and one day statutory hold period from their date of issuance.

About Thoughtful Brands Inc.

Thoughtful Brands Inc. is an eCommerce technology company that researches, develops, markets, and distributes natural health products through various brands in North America and Europe. Through continuous strategic acquisitions, the Company has a strong footprint in the CBD market, as well as the burgeoning psychedelic medicine sector. Thoughtful Brands owns and operates a 110,000 square foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Radebeul, Germany, where its highly skilled team conducts clinical studies utilizing naturally occurring psilocybin and other compounds found in psychedelics for the treatment of opiate addiction, while planning for future opportunities to create proprietary psilocybin products.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THOUGHTFUL BRANDS INC.

Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

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Tesla’s Musk Hints of Battery Capacity Jump Ahead of Industry Event SPONSOR Tartisan Nickel $TN.ca $NICO.ca $RNX.ca $TSLA $NOB.ca $SHL.ca $CNC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 10:06 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2020

SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years, which could even enable electric airplanes.

SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years, which could even enable electric airplanes.

His comments came as speculation is growing about announcements at Tesla’s anticipated “Battery Day” event where it is expected to reveal how it has improved its battery performance.

“400 Wh/kg *with* high cycle life, produced in volume (not just a lab) is not far. Probably 3 to 4 years,” Musk tweeted on Monday in response to a Twitter thread by Sam Korus, an analyst at ARK Investment Management LLC, about why Musk keeps hinting at a Tesla electric plane.

Researchers have said the energy density of Panasonic’s (6752.T) “2170” batteries used in Tesla’s Model 3 is around 260 Wh/kg, meaning a 50% jump from the current energy density which is key to achieving a longer driving range.

Musk said last year that for electric flight to work, the energy density of batteries needed to improve to over 400 Wh/kg, a threshold which may be achieved in five years.

The electric car manufacturer also showed an image where a number of dots are clustered in line formations, sparking speculation among media and fans about what it will reveal at the event. (here)

South Korean battery expert Park Chul-wan said the image may hint at “silicon nanowire anode,” a breakthrough technology which can potentially increase both battery energy density and battery life sharply.

Panasonic Corp (6752.T) earlier told Reuters that it plans to boost the energy density of the original “2170” battery cells it supplies to Tesla by 20% in five years.

Tesla is also working with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next year, with the batteries designed to last for a million miles of use, Reuters reported in May.

Tesla has said its Battery Day will take place on the same day as its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders on Sept. 22.

A very “limited number of stockholders” will be able to attend both of the events due to pandemic-related restrictions, Tesla said, and a lottery will be held to select attendees.

source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-batteries/teslas-musk-hints-of-battery-capacity-jump-ahead-of-industry-event-idUSKBN25L0MC

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Durango Resources $DGO.ca to Begin Exploration Program at Windfall Lake $OSK.ca $BTR.ca $SII.ca $TLG.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:40 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2020
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  • Identified 12 immediate drill targets for the Trove Property to test favourable IP signatures which coincide with geochemistry and geophysical anomalies including gold that was previously found in till samples.

Vancouver, BC – TheNewswire – August 27, 2020 – Durango Resources Inc.(TSXV:DGO) (Frankfurt:86A1) (OTC:ATOXF), (the “Company” or “Durango“) is pleased to report that further to its news released dated July 15, 2020, the exploration team is preparing to mobilize to its Windfall Lake properties.

Mechanical stripping and sampling will commence immediately on the northeast extremity of the Trove Property along Durango’s high priority drill targets controlled by the NE-SW Barry fault. Durango has secured the equipment necessary to begin its fall program and the exploration team will begin its program next week by creating two trenches. The trenching will provide: (a) a cross section of the lithological contacts and the structural geology that will be used to align drilling more accurately; (b) a surface projection for drill interpretation; and (c) the collection of additional rock samples.

The excavating equipment will remain on site during the program as Durango will rehabilitate some sections of logging roads to allow for full access of the equipment which will include leveling and widening in areas on both the Trove Property and the parallel East Barry Property, as necessary.

Durango has identified 12 immediate drill targets for the Trove Property to test favourable IP signatures which coincide with geochemistry and geophysical anomalies including gold that was previously found in till samples. The drill campaign is scheduled to begin on or about the 15th of September on the Trove Property. Additional updates on the drill plan details will be released shortly.

Marcy Kiesman, CEO of Durango, stated, “We have just completed our largest financing in the history of the Company and I am very enthusiastic that Durango has a real opportunity to explore and complete drilling on all of the key areas set out in the initial drill program. Durango is in a position to continue drilling if the mineralization continues to correspond to that reported by Osisko Mining on their neighbouring property. The potential for the Trove and East Barry properties is high.”

On August 25, 2020, Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (TSX-GMX) announced it sold six cells in the Windfall Lake mining camp to Osisko Mining Inc. (TSX-OSK). As stated by Globex, “…two are near, to southwest and on strike of the Black Dog gold deposit.” These two cells are tied to Durango’s Trove Property northern boundary and 500 meters away from the drill targets planned in the upcoming campaign. https://durangoresourcesinc.com/_resources/images/Map-For-PR1.png

The technical contents of this press release were approved by George Yordanov, professional geologist, an Independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The Trove and East Barry properties have not yet been subject to an NI-43-101 report.

Trove, Quebec

Durango owns 100% interest in the Trove claims, which are surrounded by Osisko Mining Inc. (TSX: OSK) , in the Windfall Lake area between Val d’Or and Chibougamau, Quebec. The 1,185 hectare property is compelling due to the coincidence of gold found in tills coinciding with magnetic highs, several Induced Polarization anomalies and two faults crosscutting the property. The fault systems north and south of the Trove, control gold mineralization elsewhere, indicating the Trove has excellent exploration potential. Durango received all the final drill permits for the Trove property in September 2019 and ready to undertake its inaugural drill program.

East Barry, Quebec

Durango owns 100% interest in the East Barry claims which run parallel to Trove claims. The East Barry block is over 7,740 hectares in size and borders the eastern perimeter of Osisko’s holdings and the southern perimeter of Bonterra’s holdings and is less than 4km south of the Gladiator deposit. The East Barry claims host a gold trend which covers approximately 10km in length and is subparallel to the main Barry Fault held by Osisko. In 2018 a till sampling program was conducted and one of the till samples returned fourty-two (42) pristine gold grains with reported gold values of 2.184 g/t Au. A high count of pristine gold grains indicates that the gold has travelled a very short distance from its source. The East Barry block underwent an Induced Polarization survey in 2018 which identified a high priority target coincident with the high count of pristine gold grains.

About Durango

Durango is a natural resources company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company is positioned for discovery with a 100% interest in a strategically located group of properties in the Windfall Lake gold camp in the Abitibi region of Quebec, Canada.

For further information on Durango, please refer to its SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

Marcy Kiesman, CEO

Telephone: 604.428.2900 or 604.339.2243

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.durangoresourcesinc.com

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Else Nutrition $BABY.ca Commences First phase of Full-Scale Marketing Campaign for Launch of New Toddler Nutrition Product $KMB $BMY $ABT $WYE

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:16 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2020
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  • Announced the launch of it’s first phase of the marketing campaign behind the North American Launch of its Plant-based Complete Nutrition product for Toddlers
  • Else has engaged with nearly 50 key influencers (covering social channels: Instagram, Facebook, and blogs), with a combined social media following of over 3.5 million followers / fans
  • The influencers have been handpicked for their enthusiastic following in the mommy/parenting, vegan, healthy-eating, and baby food communities
  • Company has recently signed Ms. Hilaria Baldwin (@hilariabladwin) to a 6-month branded content partnership, which includes high profile media appearances

VANCOUVER, BC / August 27, 2020 / ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (TSXV:BABY)(OTCQX:BABYF)(FSE:0YL) (“Else” or the “Company“), a developer of plant-based alternatives to dairy-based baby nutrition, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s first phase of the marketing campaign behind the North American Launch of its Plant-based Complete Nutrition product for Toddlers.

Else has engaged with nearly 50 key influencers (covering social channels: Instagram, Facebook, and blogs), with a combined social media following of over 3.5 million followers / fans. The influencers have been handpicked for their enthusiastic following in the mommy/parenting, vegan, healthy-eating, and baby food communities. The influencers will engage with their respective audience by posting branded partner content videos and photography of their children using Else Toddler Nutrition throughout the duration of the influencer campaign. Additionally, the Company has recently signed Ms. Hilaria Baldwin (@hilariabladwin) to a 6-month branded content partnership, which includes high profile media appearances.

Furthermore, Else has partnered with 2 significant online communities, to further amplify awareness and reach to encourage trial size orders of its new, Plant-based Complete Nutrition for Toddlers. The Company has partnered with mindbodygreen (MBG), the leading U.S. health and wellness community, which has an aggregate audience of over 27 million people. Else will be featured on paid podcast spots, as well as on MBG’s website and newsletter, as a branded partner throughout September. Else Nutrition is also ramping up sampling efforts of the Toddler Nutrition product to over 6,000 moms in key cities across the U.S., via a partnership with the Moms Meet network of mothers.

In addition to the influencers and online community engagement Else has signed Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg M.D. “Dr. Jen” as she is known to her patients, is a Board Certified Pediatrician, nationally-renowned parenting expert, author, and mother of 3. She is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Thelcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and is hailed as “Dr. Mom” by Dr. Mehmet Oz. Dr. Trachtenberg will create branded partner content for Else for distribution on digital platforms, and will provide professional consultation services spanning consumer and medical marketing. She is a regular contributor on child development and nutrition issues to Parents Magazine, the New York Times, and Today.com.

“I’m excited to be partnering with Else Nutrition. It’s a revolutionary change in toddler formula, or as I like to call it – non-dairy milk alternative for kids – that’s a smart, healthy choice and that tastes good too! The word needs to be spread to moms, dads, pediatricians, nutritionists about this new option for kids’ growth and development,” said Dr. Trachtenberg.

Else Nutrition’s Plant-Based Complete Nutrition for Toddlers & Babies (12+ mo.) is now available for sale on Else’s e-store at elsenutrition.com, and will soon be available on Amazon.com. Consumers can order single 22 oz cans and 4-packs.

About Else Nutrition Holdings Inc.

Else Nutrition GH Ltd. is an Israel-based food and nutrition company focused on developing innovative, clean and plant-based food and nutrition products for infants, toddlers, children, and adults. Its revolutionary, plant-based, non-soy, formula is a clean-ingredient alternative to dairy-based formula. Else Nutrition (formerly INDI) won the “2017 Best Health and Diet Solutions” award at the Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan. The holding company, Else Nutrition Holdings Inc., is a publicly traded company, listed as TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol BABY and is quoted on the US OTC Markets QX board under the trading symbol BABYF and on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol 0YL. Else’s Executives includes leaders hailing from leading infant nutrition companies. Many of Else advisory board members had past executive roles in companies such as Mead Johnson, Abbott Nutrition, Plum Organics and leading infant nutrition Societies, and some of them currently serve in different roles in leading medical centers and academic institutes such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, USA, Tel Aviv University, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Rambam Medical Center and Technion, Israel and University Hospital Brussels, Belgium.

For more information, visit: elsenutrition.com or @elsenutrition on Facebook and Instagram.

For more information, contact:

Ms. Hamutal Yitzhak, CEO, Co-Founder & Director
ELSE Nutrition Holdings Inc.
E: [email protected]
P: +972(0)3-6445095

Mr. Sokhie Puar, Director of Else Nutrition
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 604-603-7787

TSX Venture Exchange

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “will” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements with respect to the anticipated dates for filing the Company’s financial disclosure documents. Such forward-looking statements reflect current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management’s perception of current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. No assurance can be given that the foregoing will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements made in this press release assume, among others, the expectation that there will be no interruptions or supply chain failures as a result of COVID 19 and that the manufacturing, broker and supply logistic agreement with the Company do not terminate. Actual results may differ from the estimates, beliefs and assumptions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s expectations only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Else Nutrition Holdings

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#IoT In Retail Market Will Reach USD 101,000.20 Million with Significant CAGR of 18.9% by 2026 – SPONSOR: Loop Insights Inc. $MTRX.ca $QUIS.ca $MCLD.ca $NXO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:18 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
SPONSOR: Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSX-V) is levelling the playing field between online retail giants and brick & mortar businesses. What if you could receive the same personalization and experience you get from online shopping, but in brick and mortar stores? Loop Insights is doing just that. Brick and mortar retail isn’t going anywhere, but it does need to adapt to offer better in-store customer experiences. Loop Insights solves a significant problem for traditional retailers – big and small – who are losing customers to e-commerce retail. Learn more.
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IoT In Retail Market Will Reach USD 101,000.20 Million with Significant CAGR of 18.9% by 2026

  • Global IoT in Retail Market is accounted for $21,235.98 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $101,000.20 million by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 18.9% during the forecast period
  • Some of the key factors influencing the market growth include demand for improved flexibility, increasing adoption of smartphones and deteriorating cost of machinery

By: Orian Research

Global IoT in Retail Market is accounted for $21,235.98 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $101,000.20 million by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 18.9% during the forecast period.Some of the key factors influencing the market growth include demand for improved flexibility, increasing adoption of smartphones and deteriorating cost of machinery. However, need of general standards are restricting the market growth.

Some of the key players profiled in the IoT in Retail Market include Apple, General Electric, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Hitachi, Honeywell, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, Oracle, Rockwell Automation, Salesforce, Samsung, SAP AG, Siemens, Texas Instruments Inc., Verizon and Zebra Technologies.

Internet of Things helps in linking various smart devices to ease the process and sharing of data amongst peers. There are various devices such as sensors, smartphones, and wearable’s, which gather data from the devices that can be utilized to improve customer’s experience.

Among Application, Offshore segment is expected to grow at the significant market share during the forecast period. This can be accredited to the rising focus to significantly reduce the in-house IT costs, allowing interior IT staffs to focus more on the core competencies. In order to get rid of the possibility of data safety threats, managed service providers are extremely investing in data security & safety.

Source: https://scientect.com/uncategorized/196227/iot-in-retail-market-worth-101000-20-billion-with-cagr-of-18-9-by-2026-top-players-apple-general-electric-google-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hitachi-honeywell-huawei/

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Getting Smarter About Smart Buildings – SPONSOR: Kontrol Energy $KNR.ca $SNE $MSFT $HON $GOOGL $QCOM $SONA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:04 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

SPONSOR: Kontrol Energy (KNR:CSE) is utilizing cutting edge technologies to help enterprises reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. If Google NEST is the leader in smart home technology, Kontrol Energy is the small cap leader in smart building technology. The company has an established blue chip customer base including; Beyond Meat, Oxford Properties, Brookfield Asset Management, Telus, Suncor Energy, Toyota and many more. The company generated $14.6M of revenue in 2019. Learn more.

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Getting Smarter About Smart Buildings

Intelligent environments can make the workplace safer and improve collaboration

By: Ethan Bernstein

We’re seeing renewed energy around smart buildings as organizations, their landlords, and developers consider what it will take to facilitate a mass return to physical workspaces mid- and post-pandemic. In particular, they’re thinking about how emerging technologies, beyond garden-variety sensors and apps, can be used to track employees and keep them safe. It’s increasingly possible, for instance, to analyze radio waves, like Wi-Fi, to monitor where people are and how they move — without any connection to a smartphone or other hardware.1 Employers and builders are also reconceiving optimal office design.2 A new global Smart Building Certification process is even underway.

However, in response to all this energy, one must ask: What will come of it? Is “smart” really getting smarter — and taking us where we want to go?

Smart environments have a long, deeply imperfect track record, dating back at least to the 17th century, when Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel created one of the first feedback-controlled devices: a thermostat that regulated airflow in a chicken incubator, based on temperature. Progress since then has been impressive, particularly in terms of efficiency (think energy and time savings), comfort or wellness (temperature, air quality, sound, lighting, and so on), and safety (detecting fire, revealing gas and water leaks, and other self-diagnostics). In that sense, we have achieved much of the promise of what were originally called intelligent (or automated) buildings at the end of the last century.

Read more: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/getting-smarter-about-smart-buildings/

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The International 10 Has The Biggest #Esports Prize Pool Ever At $34 Million – SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL $DKNG $PENN $GAN $ESPO $AESE $EGLX.ca $BRAG.ca $FDM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:05 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment Group (GMBL:NASDAQ) Millions of people from around the world tune in to watch teams of video game players compete with each other. In first quarter 2020, YouTube reported 1.1 billion hours watched, an increase of 13% when compared to fourth quarter 2019. Wagering on Esports is projected to hit $23 BILLION this year although that number will likely be eclipsed due to the recent pandemic. Esports Entertainment Group is designed for the purpose of facilitating as much of this wagering as possible.  LEARN MORE.

The International 10 Has The Biggest Esports Prize Pool Ever At $34 Million

  • The prize pool for The International 10 Dota 2 tournament has become the biggest prize pool in esports history after surpassing last year’s total of $34,330,068. 

By: Mike Stubbs Contributor

At the time of writing the total prize pool for The International 10 sits at $34,333,874, surpassing last year’s total and officially becoming the biggest prize pool in esports history. 

The prize pool for The International 10 has been crowdfunded by the sale of in-game items within Dota 2. 25% of all purchases of The International 10 Battle Pass, Battle Pass Levels, and a number of other cosmetic items is contributed to the prize pool, which allows it to grow to unprecedented levels. 

There is still a few weeks left on the crowdfunding drive, so you can expect that number to grow further, with it likely to surpass the $35 million mark before the end of the Battle Pass. The prize pool has been steadily growing over the past few weeks and there is no reason why that would stop now. 

The increase over last year has come as a surprise to some, as The International 10 has been postponed into 2021 due to the pandemic. Typically the crowdfunding drive runs during the tournament, which usually gives the total a nice boost in the final days, but this year that was obviously not possible.

Valve posted an update earlier this week that explained that due to the ongoing pandemic the Dota Pro Circuit and The International 10 are currently postponed indefinitely, with no expected date to return. The initial hope was that the Dota Pro Circuit would be able to return as planned this autumn, but with the pandemic still going that is clearly not feasible.

With TI10 postponed indefinitely, there is no telling how this will work with The International 11 and its Battle Pass. Dota 2 fans expect a Battle Pass every summer for The International, but if TI10 does not happen before then there is a chance there may not be a battle pass next year or at least one that adds to the prize pool. 

The new record prize pool puts The International 10 at the top of the biggest esports tournaments ever, with the next entries also dominated by The International tournaments from previous years. The Fortnite World Cup is the only real challenger to The International, with $15 million prize pools for both the solo and duos tournaments.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2020/08/26/the-international-10-has-the-biggest-esports-prize-pool-ever-at-34-million/#626d10451299

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Datametrex $DM.ca Starts Selling #COVID19 Test Kits to the Canadian Film Industry With First Contract

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:34 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
  • Company expands its AI technologies and COVID-19 screening solutions by expanding into the Film and Television Industry in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • ompany also signed the first contract with a Vancouver based production company, Bob Industries LLC, to provide COVID-19 test kits and completed its first COVID-19 testing for the production company
  • With these potential partnerships and the launch of the new COVID-19 pre-screening and screening tools, Datametrex enters the film and television industry

TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G, OTC: DTMXF) expands its AI technologies and COVID-19 screening solutions by expanding into the Film and Television Industry in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Company also signed the first contract with a Vancouver based production company, Bob Industries LLC, to provide COVID-19 test kits and completed its first COVID-19 testing for the production company. With these potential partnerships and the launch of the new COVID-19 pre-screening and screening tools, Datametrex enters the film and television industry.

Vancouver is the third largest production centre in North America, worth CDN $3.2 Billion during 2018/19, according to Creative BC. British Columbia is home to several world-class Film and TV studios, includingBridge Studios, Mammoth Studios, Vancouver Film Studios, North Shore Studios, Ironwood Studios, Canadian Motion Picture Park, and The Crossing Studios.

These facilities produce, on average, approximately 65+ movies and 55+ TV series annually, as well as hundreds of other filming days for commercials, TV pilots and other features. This industry generates over 42,000 direct and indirect jobs in Film and TV production, with more than 80 percent located in Metro Vancouver. British Columbia is world-renowned as a versatile and dependable hub for motion picture production.

Total film and TV production in Canada represent $8.92 Billion in production volume and full-time equivalent jobs represent 179,000 workers. When production was shut down in March 2020, Vancouver and area had 46 productions filming and that does not include the TV commercial market. Each of the productions would have a minimum of 100-person film crew.

As the current pandemic continues to impact our world, and with health risks in the film industry, Datametrex is contributing to the health and safety of film organizations. An article that CNBC posted on August 22, 2020, mentions that Solstice Studios is moving a feature film production to Canada, even though it was supposed to film in the U.S., because of available coronavirus testing, making Canada an attractive location for filming.1

This shows that Canada can be an advocate for the Film industry, as we have testing and labs already set up throughout. Additionally, Canada has far fewer instances of coronavirus. The country reported an average of less than 400 new coronavirus cases per day over the past week, compared with more than 46,400 in the U.S., according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

“With the changing nature of the pandemic and worldwide regulations, it is essential that the solutions we develop at Datametrex are flexible and accurate,” said Marshall Gunter, CEO of Datametrex. “With our pre-screening and screening tools, this industry can resume and provide us with the much needed entertainment that this newly indoor, online-based culture requires.”

These tools were developed as a direct response to customer needs and the ever-changing physical distancing recommendations, safety guidelines, and workplace flexibility initiatives being observed across North America and around the globe. Datametrex anticipates that it will have little or no upfront costs associated with importing and selling these test kits.

About Datametrex
Datametrex AI Limited is a technology-focused with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com). Datametrex’s mission is to provide tools that support companies in fulfilling their operational goals, including Health and Safety, with predictive and preventive technologies. By working with companies to set a new standard of protocols through Artificial Intelligence and health diagnostics, Company provides progressive solutions to support the supply chain. Additional information on Datametrex is available at www.datametrex.com.

For further information, please contact:
Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email:  [email protected]

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Apple $AAPL plans augmented reality #AR content to boost #TV+ video service SPONSOR: Imagine AR $IP.ca $IPNFF $SEV.ca $VST.ca $YDX.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:04 AM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

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Apple plans augmented reality content to boost TV+ video service

  • Apple Inc. is planning to add augmented reality content to its Apple TV+ streaming video service, seeking new ways to attract and retain subscribers and drive interest in AR technology
  • In the new feature, elements of a TV show, like characters or objects, would be displayed on a viewer’s phone or tablet and integrated into the surrounding environment

By: Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News

For example, someone watching a moon-walking scene in the Apple show “For All Mankind” might be able to see a virtual lunar rover on their device’s display, seemingly perched atop their living room coffee table. The option would serve as bonus content akin to the director commentary or trailer that accompany a movie download and would be accessed from Apple’s TV app on the iPhone or iPad.

The AR feature is expected to debut next year, ahead of an Apple headset in 2022 that will be built around augmented and virtual reality, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they weren’t authorized to discuss the plan publicly. A release of the TV+ feature had previously been set for later this year, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on software development and film production impeded that goal. Apple could ultimately decide to scrap the plan, the people said. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.

Bonus content has been one of several ways that Apple has been seeking to make TV+ more valuable and keep people subscribed. Apple is preparing to introduce podcasts related to existing TV+ shows, Bloomberg has reported. The company is also developing a series of subscription bundles dubbed Apple One, which would include TV+ along with discounted access to other services like Apple Music and Apple Arcade mobile games. Last week, Apple debuted the first TV+ video bundle, offering customers who subscribe to the Apple service a discounted rate on a package of CBS All Access and Showtime.

The Cupertino, California-based company launched TV+ last year for $4.99 a month, but many customers are still on a free year of service that comes with the purchase of an Apple product. The first trial accounts will expire just weeks after the next iPhones are set to debut in October. The company is considering keeping a free access offer to lure new subscribers but with a reduced period of time, the people said.

While increasing subscription revenue is a key strategy for Apple now, AR is central to the company’s future devices. Some of the upcoming iPhones will include the Lidar 3-D scanners used in the latest iPad Pro, making AR apps quicker to load and giving them a better sense of their environment, people familiar with the products have said.

Read more: Apple’s Secretive Headset Plans Altered by Internal Differences

For 2022, Apple is preparing to launch a headset that mixes augmented and virtual reality with a focus on gaming, video consumption and virtual meetings, Bloomberg has reported. An AR-only pair of glasses is planned for as early as 2023. The AR feature for TV+ would give Apple more content to show off on the future products when they debut. Currently, Apple’s only consumer AR features on the iPhone are the Measure app and Animojis. The company otherwise relies on third-party developers to provide AR tools.

Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/apple-plans-augmented-reality-content-to-boost-tv-video-service-1.1485053

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Thoughtful Brands $TBI.ca Nature’s Exclusive Brand Acquires over 134,000 New Customers in 2020 $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $SHRM.ca $RVV.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:22 AM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2020 / Thoughtful Brands Inc. (CSE:TBI)(FWB:1WZ1)(OTCQB:PEMTF) (the “Company” or “Thoughtful Brands“), a global natural health products and eCommerce technology company, is proud to announce that its United States-based CBD brand Nature’s Exclusive acquired 134,861 new customers in the year 2020 to date.

The Company attributes the strong sales performance of its Nature’s Exclusive brand to the addition of innovative products and significant investment in customer acquisition.
Building off the success of Nature’s Exclusive, Thoughtful Brands is continuing to expand its portfolio in the nutraceutical and hemp-based CBD product space through the August 2020 acquisitions of Golden Path LLC and Wild Mariposa LLC, two direct-to-consumer eCommerce brands offering natural health products throughout the U.S. The Company expects to leverage its recently acquired eCommerce platform to ramp up customer acquisition and sales of its newly acquired brands.

“By investing in our established brands and forging agreements to sell new brands through our recently acquired eCommerce sales platform, we are charging ahead with our goal to be the global leader in the natural health products industry. With our drive and experience, we are excited to make quality CBD products more accessible than ever before to both experienced and new consumers. We look forward to an even stronger fourth quarter across our brands” said Thoughtful Brands CEO, Ryan Dean Hoggan.

About Thoughtful Brands

Thoughtful Brands is an eCommerce technology company that researches, develops, markets, and distributes natural health products through various brands in North America and Europe. Through continuous strategic acquisitions, the Company has a strong footprint in the CBD market, as well as the burgeoning psychedelic medicine sector. Thoughtful Brands owns and operates a 110,000 square foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Radebeul, Germany, where its highly skilled team conducts clinical studies utilizing naturally occurring psilocybin and other compounds found in psychedelics for the treatment of opiate addiction, while planning for future opportunities to create proprietary psilocybin products.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THOUGHTFUL BRANDS INC.
Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

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