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Flip the Script: How the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Revolutionize the Smartphone Experience
Nothing feels more cinematic in mobile than snapping the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 open with a single flick and revealing its sweeping 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display that spills edge to edge like liquid light, delivering an immersive canvas for everything from streaming to spreadsheets. Paired with a 4.1-inch FlexWindow cover screen that boasts a 120 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness north of 2,500 nits, this foldable turns every glance—be it at a quick notification or live camera preview—into a premium interaction. The Flip 7’s refined hinge mechanism and gapless Armor Aluminum chassis ensure that opening and closing the phone feels as sturdy as it looks futuristic
By Asif Siddiquiabout a year ago in 01
Review: Meghan Markle's As Ever Napa Valley Wine Rosé . AI-Generated.
The 2023 As Ever Napa Valley Rosé which is the first venture of the Duchess of Sussex Meghan's As Ever startup company into the wine business has surprisingly won several blind taste commission by her critics in the media. It is described as
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
Analysis: The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's Lifestyle brand and the Netflix deal including With Love, Meghan
The British media panned it as unwatchable and they could not stop falling over themselves in a quest for who will come up with the most eye catching negative headline. "Let them eat fruit" was one headline in the Guardian to emphasize the British class structure.
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
Insight: Could the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's AsEver.com already had more than 1 million visits in a month?
The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's AsEver announced in an email newsletter on the 30th of July 2025 that there will be a restocking of her AsEver Napa Valley Rosé in the coming days. This announcement seems to be timed to coincide with the AsEver female founder's birthday in the week of the 4th of August 2025. How also appropriate that there will be a new release of the 2024 AsEver Napa Valley Rosé. Is this a reminder of the year AsEver was founded formerly known as American Riviera Orchard, ARO?
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
The Ripple Effect Revolution: How Small Acts of Giving Create Waves of Change
In a world that often feels divided by headlines and dominated by large-scale problems, it's easy to believe that meaningful change requires billionaire budgets or celebrity platforms. Yet the most powerful force in philanthropy isn't the size of the donation—it's the collective power of ordinary people choosing to care beyond themselves.
By Kidada Hawkinsabout a year ago in 01
How the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard Shopify shop got hacked
It is noticeable that the Duchess of Sussex Meghan has been missing on social media for the past three weeks according to her critics in the British media. One may guess that she is busy with her startup company AsEver. If you follow the Instagram stories on @aseverofficial you would have noticed a daily stream of pictures and videos of customers receiving their orders of AsEver Napa Valley Rosé. Is that where Duchess Meghan's focus is at the moment? Quietly in the background making sure the launch on the 1st of July 2025 is a successful delivery?
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
Analysis: How does the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's AsEver.com compares to others
Data analysis from the Duchess of Sussex Meghan's launch of AsEver.com suggest that despite her very high profile and media coverage, her company is not immune to the teething issues of every startup. There was definitely caution on the stock levels which has so far resulted in three sold outs the last one being the launch of the AsEver Napa Valley Rose on the 1st of July 2025. Those stock levels are still in their thousands. The demand which within the last 28 days is close to 400,000 website visits is far outstripping the availability of the product line which is currently sold out. The logical question is then how does Duchess Meghan's AsEver.com compares to similar websites of high profile personalities who have done it before her.
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
What You Need to Know About Skip Permits and Licenses
Hiring a skip is one of the most efficient ways to manage waste for construction projects, home renovations, or large-scale cleanups. However, many people are unaware of the legal requirements associated with placing a skip on public property, such as roads or pavements. Understanding local regulations about skip permits and licenses is essential to avoid fines, delays, or disruptions.
By Lily Jonesabout a year ago in 01
The Sound of Rain on Mars
1. First Drop The first raindrop fell at 06:42 Martian Standard Time. Alya Sorin didn’t feel it at first. The hum of the terra-chamber vibrated under her boots, and the air filters hissed with their usual industrial rhythm—but something had changed. Something subtle. The red dust around her boots turned dark in splotches. And then came the sound.
By EL QARJAOUI Badreddineabout a year ago in 01
Has Duchess Meghan made her first $1,000,000 sales with Asever.com?
Duchess Meghan's AsEver company has so far had a flying start with three drops of her product line. The evidence gathered suggests there is demand for her products. In particular the Duchess has created a trend of flower sprinkles noticeable on Google search. Flower sprinkles are not AsEver only products which come near the top of searched items on Google. One of her most popular items maybe the Crepe mix which has generated a lot of interest on Google search. Other items which have gathered much interest are the Raspberry spread and the Short Bread Cookie mix. It is noticeable that AsEver wine now comes at the top of Google search terms like "Napa Valley Rose". Estimates of the three AsEver product drops suggest they may have already made more than $1 million in sales. Using the following estimates, there may have been around 5000 orders in the first drop which sold out in 45 minutes from an estimated website traffic of about 30,000. This is equivalent to about $100,000 in sales with an average order value of about $20. The second product drop on the 20th of June 2025 generated a lot more interest than the Launch. This may have been as a result of customers receiving their orders from the launch and posting reviews online. Therefore gathering much more interest from those who missed out at launch. There may have been an estimated 20,000 orders made this time as it took a bit longer than 45 minutes to sell out. In this second drop there was an estimated website traffic of between 60,000 to 100,000 (see picture attached). Using the average order value this will be equivalent to about $400,000 in sales. And finally on the third drop of the 1st of July 2025 launching AsEver Napa Valley Rose, there was an estimated website traffic of between 25,000 to 40,000. It is also noted that a new website wine.asever.com or aseverwine.com was launched. AsEver Wine seems to also be a separate legal entity from AsEver Enterprise LLC as it has a different mailing address in San Francisco, California much closer to Napa Valley specifically Kenwood where the wine is sourced. There is confirmation of this in the small print of the privacy notice on the website where it states that AsEver does not actually hold an alcohol license but AsEver Wine does in Napa Valley. There may have been about 5000 orders for the Napa valley rose sold from an estimated traffic of a minimum of 25,000 (see picture attached). This maybe equivalent to 2000 of the 3-set bottles at $90 each, 2000 of the 6-set bottles at $158 each and 1000 of the 12 -set bottles at $300 each. In total they may have sold up to 30,000 bottles of AsEver Napa valley rose for about $790,000 in total sales. The estimated 5000 orders which sold out in under an hour is in line with the launch profile of the first product drop. Despite Duchess Meghan high profile, AsEver is not immune to the teething issues of Startups so there is caution in the initial stock level and therefore orders received. For the three product drops made so far, it amounts to about $1,290,000 in sales. These are reasonable estimates going by the AsEver website traffic volumes on the three dates of the product drops. As noted earlier in terms of the legal entity separation between AsEver and AsEver Wine, one wonders if this is a source of tension between Duchess Meghan and her partner Netflix CPG. Clearly looking at the sales potential of both AsEver entities, it is self evident that AsEver Wine is where the biggest growth and balance sheet may occur. The question is therefore wether Netflix CPG is involved in the AsEver Wine entity. Reading the news media reports specifically what was written in the MailOnline on the 24th of July 2025, about how an alledge Netflix source has thrown doubt on the demand of the AsEver Napa Valley Rose, maybe it points to Netflix CPG not being involved in that entity which has the potential of being more profitable with a bigger balance sheet. It is also noted that the entity AsEver not the wine, was reported by the MailOnline to have a mailing address close to Netflix CPG in LA, California. If ever there was an example of the phrase "do not believe all you read in the media" , this maybe it. There is a lot more in the background of the AsEver and Netflix CPG partnership that is not said in the media.
By Pricetrakerabout a year ago in 01
When the rain fell twice
“When the Rain Fell Twice” In the dusty town of Kasanga, where red earth stained every footstep and the sun ruled the sky, lived a boy named Malik. He wasn’t rich—his mother sold vegetables by the roadside, and his father fixed bicycles. But Malik was known for something rare: a heart full of hope.
By Abubakari Saddicabout a year ago in 01
