Absolute Storage Management’s Best of Business Recognition and 22 Years of Excellence

Memphis, TN, July 04, 2024 –-Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) is honored to announce its third recognition as “Best of Business” by Inside Self Storage, being named the 2024 Best of Business for Operational Consulting. This prestigious accolade highlights Absolute’s dedication to excellence and expertise in the self-storage industry, solidifying its position as a leader in providing exceptional management services.

“This recognition by Inside Self Storage is a reflection of our team’s hard work and our clients’ trust in our expertise,” said Scott Beatty, CEO and one of the founders of Absolute. “We are thrilled to receive this honor and are committed to continuing our legacy of excellence in storage operations.”

Complementing this achievement, Absolute proudly celebrates its 22nd anniversary in 2024, marking over two decades of dedicated service in the self-storage industry. Established in 2002, Absolute’s journey has been defined by the loyalty and trust of its esteemed clients, whose partnerships have been integral to reaching this milestone.

Over the past 22 years, Absolute has expanded its portfolio to manage properties for more than 60 clients, including individual owners and investment groups. While portfolio sizes range from 1-30 properties, the average portfolio size for a client partnering with Absolute is two (2) properties. This variety showcases the company’s ability to deliver flexible and comprehensive management solutions tailored to diverse needs.

“Our 22nd anniversary is a testament to the enduring relationships we’ve built with our clients,” Beatty added. “We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and trust in our services. I also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to five of our current clients who have partnered with Absolute for over two decades, allowing us to manage their growing property portfolios. Their commitment and partnership over these years have been the backbone of Absolute’s success.”

As Absolute looks forward to the future, the company remains dedicated to delivering superior management services and achieving new milestones. The leadership team is excited about the opportunities ahead and is eager to explore new ways to enhance the value they provide to their clients.

Bubble Pops – Grand Opening of Central Florida’s Only Boba Cocktail Social Lounge

Saint Cloud, FL, July 04, 2024 –Experience the fusion of boba tea, pop culture, and nightlife with the grand opening of Bubble Pops, Central Florida’s newest boba social lounge. Opening its doors on July 13 in the heart of St. Cloud, Bubble Pops promises a unique blend of fun, flavor, and entertainment that is here to redefine the Boba Experience.

Sip, Savor, and Socialize

Bubble Pops is not your average boba tea shop. By day, it’s a cozy café serving a variety of refreshing boba teas and Asian street food. By night, it transforms into a vibrant social lounge featuring Central Florida’s only Boba Cocktails. Signature drinks, inspired by pop culture, include favorites like Swift, Purple Rain, Yodaboba, and Taro G, each crafted to bring a smile to your face and a pop to your taste buds. Our small but delicious street food menu features a variety of favorites, like the Takiyoki, Gyoza and spring roll, perfect for pairing with signature drinks.

Be Entertained

At Bubble Pops, Great drinks deserve great entertainment. The venue boasts a small stage for live performances. From themed nights and special events to trivia, karaoke, and live music, there’s never a dull moment at Bubble Pops. The calendar will be packed with events designed to bring the community together and create unforgettable memories. Any entertainers out there looking for a spotlight?

Pop Culture = Guilty Pleasure

Dive into a world of pop culture at Bubble Pops. The lounge is adorned with vibrant decor inspired by your favorite movies, TV shows, and music, creating an immersive experience that’s perfect for social media snaps. Don’t forget to check out pop culture merch and collectibles, all designed by the owners, perfect for fans of all ages.

Grand Opening:July 13.
Operating Hours: Sun-Thurs 12pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 12pm-12am

Motorola Launches razr 50 ultra

Thursday, July 4, 2024 , New Delhi, Delhi, India : The motorola razr 50 ultra is the world’s first flip phone that comes with the largest external display offering users a more immersive viewing experience on the 4.0″ external display and also comes with the fastest refresh rate of 165 Hz and the highest resolution in its class.
The external display is also the most intelligent on a flip phone9 – giving access to Google’s Gemini – a personal AI assistant – directly from its external display.
razr users will also receive Gemini Advanced for 3 months with access to Google’s most capable AI models, at no extra cost. They’ll also get 2 TB of cloud storage and Gemini in their favorite Google apps like Gmail, Docs, and more—all included in the Google One AI Premium plan – worth approximately Rs. 1950/month.
When flipped open, the motorola razr 50 ultra reveals a 6.9″ pOLED display that’s smooth to the touch and is also the largest, virtually creaseless internal display on a flip phone.
The motorola razr 50 ultra is also equipped with moto ai features seamlessly integrated to elevate user interactions, offering them effortless content creation, phone personalization and accomplishing more in less time.
The razr 50 ultra also comes equipped with the best razr camera system yet, effortlessly capturing stunning photos and videos with advanced camera technology powered by moto ai. Some key AI features included in the camera are 30X AI Super Zoom, AI Action Shot, AI Adaptive Stabilization, Intelligent Auto Focus Tracking and much more.
The razr 50 ultra is also the most durable razr yet with support for IPX8 underwater protection, Gorilla Glass Victus protection and has been successfully tested for over 600,000 folds.
The motorola razr 50 ultra in India comes with the unique proposition of the incredible moto buds+ (worth Rs 9,999) in-box – Motorola’s premium TWS headsets with sound by Bose.
The motorola razr 50 ultra, available in a single 12GB RAM and 512GB Storage variant will go on sale in India starting 20th July at an incredibly effective price of just Rs. 89,999* (including an introductory early bird price of Rs. 94,999 plus a Rs. 5000 Bank discount) across Amazon, Reliance Digital, motorola.in and leading retail outlets across India.
Consumers can also pre-reserve the Motorola razr 50 ultra on Amazon as well as Retail stores starting 10th July 2024.
Consumers can also own the razr 50 ultra starting at just Rs. 5,000 per months with No cost EMI options from leading banks.
Consumers can also avail benefits worth Rs. 15,000 from Reliance Jio.
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Motorola, a global leader in mobile technology and innovation, today has flipped the script of foldable smartphone technology yet again with the launch of its most advanced smartphone in the razr franchise, the motorola razr 50 ultra. This flip phone highlights Motorola’s commitment to evolution and excellence with its various industry leading features such as the largest, most intelligent external display of any flip phone.

Imagine a world where your smartphone isn’t just a device, but a personal assistant, creative studio, and productivity powerhouse all in one. By collaborating with Google, Motorola has turned this vision a reality by bringing AI-driven experiences and convenient features to the new motorola razr 50 ultra.

For the first time, razr users can access Gemini¹ directly from the external display. Google’s Gemini app is a personal AI assistant to supercharge your creativity and productivity. Whether users need step-by-step instructions for a new project, help planning trips and activities, or assistance in writing thank-you notes or emails. Gemini can even help brainstorm ideas for enhancing daily life and seamlessly access information from Google apps and services like Maps, YouTube, Flights, Gmail, and Drive. Gemini is always there to provide support.

Plus, motorola razr 50 ultra users will receive Gemini Advanced for 3 months with access to Google’s most capable AI models, at no extra cost. They’ll also get 2 TB of cloud storage and Gemini in their favorite Google apps like Gmail, Docs, and more—all included in the Google One AI Premium plan.

To further improve the external display experience on the new razr devices, we’ve added access to Google Photos. This allows users to view, delete, favorite, or share photos or videos stored locally or in the cloud without opening their phone, making it easier to access memories and find photos quickly. Google Photos will soon offer Ask Photos, a new way to search photos with Gemini. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months.

When it’s time to edit these photos, users can open the new razr and use the latest AI-powered editing tools in Google Photos including Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and more.

Users can also reimagine daily tasks – like texting – with a few unique features that are built into Google Messages. Photomoji transforms their favorite photos into personalized emojis and stickers, adding a visual flair to messages. And with Magic Compose², users can receive suggested texting responses in various styles like Excited, Chill, Formal, and Short, enabling them to get creative with their messages.

The motorola razr 50 ultra allows users to flip less and do more with its largest and most intelligent external display. Offering them a more immersive viewing experience on the 4.0″ external display which also comes with the fastest refresh rate and the highest resolution in its class. It comes protected with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus to prevent unwanted scratches and potential damages. With an incredibly smooth and fluid refresh rate of up to 165Hz, users can switch between apps and websites with incredible smoothness. Moreover, the external display boasts of a 1272×1080 high-resolution screen which provides breathtaking clarity and over a billion shades of 10-bit color with a 25% wider color range thanks to HDR10+ certification and DCI-P3 support. The smartphone’s high brightness mode automatically adjusts the external display outdoors for improved visibility and is capable of reaching maximum brightness levels of 1500 nits. Its HDR peak brightness can reach up to 2400 nits. The larger display allows users to scroll through a better organized, streamlined content layout with the convenience of replying to messages, playing fun games, getting directions with Google Maps, taking selfies, or even giving friends a preview of their pose.

When flipped open, the motorola razr 50 ultra reveals a 6.9″ pOLED display that’s smooth to the touch and is also the largest and virtually creaseless internal display on a flip phone. Similar to the external screen, users can immerse themselves in infinite contrast of deeper blacks and richer colors and view over a billion shades of 10-bit color. Plus, with HDR10+ certification and 120% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, users can watch shows and movies in true-to-life colors that meet the industry’s latest standards for accuracy. High Brightness Mode automatically adjusts brightness to 1500 nits, which can also reach up to 3000 nits with HDR. The refresh rate can adjust from 1Hz to 165Hz effectively reducing stutter and ghosting in compatible games, putting users a step ahead of the competition.

The razr 50 ultra comes equipped with the best razr camera system yet, effortlessly capturing stunning photos and videos with advanced camera technology powered by moto ai. The AI features included in the camera are, AI Action Shot which quickly takes blur-free photos even if the subject is in motion, AI Adaptive Stabilization that uses AI to recognize movement while filming, and dynamically adjusts the stabilization level for the best results while Intelligent Auto Focus Tracking automatically focuses on the primary subject without manually selecting it. Additionally, the AI Photo Enhancement Engine improves the dynamic range, boosting the ratio between the brightest and darkest parts of an image while delivering finer image details, which is essential when zooming. Moreover, its 50MP high-res camera delivers outstanding low-light performance that can capture with 32x more focusing pixels using Instant All-Pixel PDAF and provide faster, more accurate performance no matter the lighting conditions. Its Optical image stabilization (OIS) automatically compensates against blurred images and videos due to unwanted camera movement, so even when exposure takes longer, clarity and detail shine through. Additionally, the smartphone also features an exceptional 50MP telephoto camera for incredible portraits and with 2x optical and 30X AI Super zoom capability plus machine learning algorithm for high quality photos.

The new photo booth feature captures gorgeous selfies in different poses and pictures timed perfectly for each pose, with a simple open palm gesture. Color Optimization analyzes a scene to deliver enhanced segmented tuning. It detects the sky, skin, hair, clothes, grass, etc., and optimizes the colors for each one individually. It can also record and play breathtaking videos in 4K resolution that meet strict HDR10+ standards for color accuracy, color range, brightness, and contrast. While Auto Night Vision improves the lighting of nighttime photos automatically. After capturing a 10-bit RAW image, the Image Signal Processor (ISP) converts the file to a JPEG and the result is a low-light photo with reduced noise and increased clarity. Other modes and features include Video Night Vision, Dual Capture, Mirror Mode, Tilt Shift Mode, and Portrait Mode among others.

The moto ai is not limited to the cameras. The smartphone boasts of numerous AI features such as Style Sync and Magic Canvas with AI Generative Theming along with exceptional AI powered cameras. Style sync can generate wallpapers and themes that match the unique styles of each user with just a photo of their outfit or any interesting pattern. While the Magic Canvas feature can turn imagination into stunning visuals with just a text prompt and screenshots with an auto-blur function to protect sensitive content in screenshots.

This latest iteration of the flip phone that changed everything is now even more compact and comfortable allowing flipping open or shutting easily with just one hand thanks to the redesigned hinge. The motorola razr 50 ultra is built to last, that’s why Motorola has put the screen and hinge through rigorous stress tests, ensuring they’ll withstand use for the life of the phone. The gapless, creaseless design with perfectly contoured edges comes with durable Corning ® Gorilla® Glass Victus and IPX8-rated underwater protection. Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus keeps the external display safe from drops and scratches. While IPX8-rated underwater protection means motorola razr 50 ultra can withstand submersion in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. Plus, the display is specially designed to respond to every touch, tap, and swipe even when wet – with smart water touch capability. The phone can be folded into a camcorder to record videos owing to Flex View, which lets users fold their phone at multiple angles, and display their content using tent mode or stand mode on the large external display. The smartphone will also be available in vegan leather finish in 3 Pantone Curated colors.

The motorola razr 50 ultra features the latest Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 mobile platform, so it’s even faster and more efficient than the previous generation. Generating speeds up to 3GHz for faster multitasking and improved efficiency. The supercharged Qualcomm® AI Engine enables on-device AI at swift speeds with support for multi-modal models, including 30+ large language models (LLMs) and large vision models (LVMs). It also features up to 12GB of the latest generation LPDDR5X memory, the fastest available, and the latest 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. Along with blazing-fast 5G speeds today, and provisions for WiFi 7 networks of tomorrow.

In terms of the battery performance, the motorola razr 50 ultra can go a full day and night on a single charge of the 4000mAh battery. Owing to the 45W TurboPower™ consumers can get power for a day in about 12 minutes3. It also comes with the freedom of 15W wireless charging and users can also share power with other devices using reverse charging.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. T.M. Narasimhan, Managing Director, Motorola India said, “Being the pioneers of flip phone technology, we have once again set a new standard in the segment with the launch of the most intelligent flip smartphone- razr 50 ultra. This cutting-edge device embodies our relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries, bringing together exceptional design, AI technology, remarkable functionality, and unrivaled user experience. We are confident that the razr50 ultra will not only redefine the future of foldable smartphones but also exceed the expectations of our valued customers.”

Ranjit Babu, Director, Wireless and Home Entertainment, Amazon India added, “The Motorola razr 40 ultra was our first launch for Prime Day last year, leading to significant acceptance among customers that wanted an innovative fold form factor. This year, we will have the widest line-up of new smartphones ever launched during Prime Day, and the Motorola Razr continues to have pride of place in our lineup. On July 20 till 21, Prime customers will not only get their hands on the newly launched Motorola razr 50 ultra, but will also have access to attractive no cost EMI, bank and other offers- on Amazon.in, India’s most trusted destination for smartphones.”

Users can enjoy an intuitive, personalized, and secure experience like no other with the new Hello UI with Android 14. They can easily customize their device by choosing fonts, colors, and icons, using intuitive gestures like twist and tap to control different features, or launching their favorite apps. Even set limits on screen time and control access to apps, so kids can learn and play in a safe, dedicated space. Hello UI features include, Moto Gestures, Moto Secure with Thinkshield, Family Spaces, and Moto Unplugged. Smart Connect seamlessly unites multiple devices, enabling effortless task transitions across phone, tablet and PC’s making it a key component for a unified and efficient digital life. Within Smart Connect, users will get multiple functionalities like Swipe to Share, Cross Device Control, Context Aware Phone, Universal Clipboard, Share Hub, App Stream and much more. Each with its own unique advantages designed to facilitate seamless integration.

Apart from this, the motorola razr 50 ultra also features stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® and 20% louder sound and 25% stronger bass. Dolby Atmos® unlock new levels of emotion in users’ favorite songs, drawing them closer to the artists they love. Plus, Dolby Atmos® features Spatial Audio, an enhanced experience where sound can flow around them in a virtual space. The smart power amplifier ensures that even louder audio won’t crack, and since the speakers are working together, sound travels from one to the other to match the action on screen. Additionally, the motorola razr50 ultra offers 3 OS updates and 4 years of security patches with Moto Elite Care benefits.

Finally, the smartphone will come with Moto buds+ worth Rs 9,999 and boasting Sound by Bose within the box, with an eco-friendly packaging.

Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX) Launches ITMO Carbon Auction

Thursday, July 4, 2024, Brisbane, Australia & London, United Kingdom : The long awaited ITMO Auction is ready to take buyer Registration via the world´s first and leading global Voluntary Carbon platform, Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX). Carbon market brokers, investors plus new players like family offices or funds can participate.

Malawi Vice President Honorable Michael Usi with Gold Standard CEO Margaret Kim at COP28 Dubai (Photo: Business Wire)
Malawi Vice President Honorable Michael Usi with Gold Standard CEO Margaret Kim at COP28 Dubai (Photo: Business Wire)

The Auction will commence on Tuesday 16th July to finish on Tuesday 23rd July2024, hosted at https://ctxglobal.com/auctions/. Auction starting price is $10 USD per credit, with minimum starting bid of only $250,000.

Featuring 1.5 million issued credits for sale, already escrowed in CTX’s Gold Standard Registry account, triggers much needed climate finance, benefiting people across Malawi. ITMO prices are forecast by many exerts to be $100+ by 2030.

The Dual Certified project (Gold Standard and UNFCCC CDM) has Malawi Government Letter of Authorisation under Article 6 – Malawi support this Auction. “We want the carbon market to boost the country’s economy, create jobs and real benefits in our towns and villages and so we look forward to a successful auction and hope this can be the first of many,” says Malawi’s Vice President and Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Michael Usi.

Over 550,000 households benefit from this High Quality Gold Standard project which disseminates the “Chitetezo Mbaula” cleaner cook stove, designed, developed and produced in Malawi: tackling 7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Stove reduces 46% in-home particles and carbon monoxide by 44%, and decreases firewood consumption by 40%, combating deforestation. By lowering emissions by 2 tCO2e annually per family – Carbon Credits can finance the project.

Final bid credits can be immediately transferred to any GS Registry account or held under escrow by CTX for future resale or cancellation – Voluntary or Nations or CORSIA.

“Finding High Quality ITMOs since we launched the Auction concept at COP28, has been like digging for gold,” says CTX CEO, Wayne Sharpe. “We found the richest vein we could hope for, in our long-standing partners, Gold Standard, and a well-established CTX client. Putting funds into Cookstoves in Malawi ticks every box we ever created CTX for in the first place.”

Gold Standard CEO, Margaret Kim added, “Projects like this one, funded by the purchase of carbon credits, make a real difference to the planet and to people’s health and livelihoods.”

Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited Receives Great Place To Work Certification Second Time in a Row

Thursday, July 4, 2024,Brisbane, Australia & London, United Kingdom : Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited (MHFCL), the housing finance arm of 137-year-old business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue) seals its position as a Great Place To Work® with second consecutive win. For the first time, the Company was awarded as one of the Top 100 India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces 2024 while also bagging the Best in industry: NBFC award.

Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited provides a bouquet of home loan products particularly for affordable housing offering customized loan products to people with flexible terms to suit different requirements across India.

The Certification was awarded to MHFCL by Great Place To Work, a global authority that has been studying people practices and employee experience across organisations for over three decades. The list of winners is determined after a rigorous evaluation methodology and include organisations that excel in their people practices and create and operate in a High Trust Culture.

“This Certification and awards highlight our constant efforts and the journey towards excellence in workplace at MHFCL. To win the Certification twice in a row and this time coupled with two prestigious awards only reaffirms our commitment to excellence and strengthening our presence in the industry. I thank all our dedicated Muthootians across and we will continue to foster a diverse and dynamic environment at work where our people and their work will be respected, and valued paving way for empowerment,” said Pavan K Gupta, CEO of Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited (MHFCL).

“Employees are the greatest asset of any organisation and it’s certainly a great matter of pride for us to receive the certification consecutively for two years, reemphasizing our commitment to nurturing a valued workforce. To be One of the Top 100 India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces 2024 & Best in industry: NBFC award adds to the delight and is a testament to our constant efforts in creating a conducive working environment and solidifying our position in the industry. Integrity, Collaboration & Excellence are our Core Values across the Group, and we will continue to create world-class experience for our employees while driving our Purpose of transforming the lives of the common by improving their financial well-being,” said Thomas Muthoot, Director, Muthoot Pappachan Group.

Mana Hotels Publishes Holiday Calendar for August 2024

Ranakpur, India, July 04, 2024 — Mana Hotel has unveiled some exciting entertainment plans for traveller’s visiting its resort in Ranakpur, private pool villa in Udaipur & 3BHK luxury apartment in Rishikesh on any one of the two long weekends falling in August 2024. “With 15 August falling on a Thursday and the festival of Rakshabandhan falling on a Monday (19 August), we are expecting people to plan short breaks within driving distance of their homes to nearby resorts & villa’s. Ranakpur & Udaipur will see tourists coming from Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur & Jodhpur while Rishikesh will see the maximum interest from the Delhi-NCR region.” said Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Marketing Manager.

Along with the Independence Day weekend which is a traditional favourite amongst traveller’s to explore leisure destinations, the Janmashtami long weekend (24 to 26 August) is also giving traveller’s 3 full days to take a break. “Traditionally, Rajkot in Gujarat celebrates Janmashtami in a big way and we expect guests from this part of Gujarat to throng to Rajasthan in large numbers,” said Mr. Ajay Seth, Sales Manager.

“Today’s traveller is looking for a different experience at a value for money price point. With our list of activities such as animal rides, workshops, magic show’s, dance, music apart from the inhouse games & sports being offered at a very affordable price point, we hope that guests will choose our properties over the competition for these weekend holidays,” said Mr. Kishan Chaudhary, Operations Manager at Mana Hotels Ranakpur.

“Small groups of friends/families often look for complete privacy. In addition, they like to experience the culture of the cities that they visit. In Udaipur & Rishikesh, we hope to host such clientele,” said Mr. Vikas Bhati, Operations Manager at Mana Hotels, Villas & Homestays.

With virtually no long weekends coming in June & July 2024, the 2 long weekends of August 2024 come as a welcome break to the weary traveller’s. In addition, the onset of the monsoon will also help cool down the weather making Rajasthan an attractive choice for travellers coming from the neighbouring states of Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh.