Sentences with phrase «in the hands of consumers for»

There is also the Kindle Fire «Wi - Fi won't connect» thread on the official Amazon support forum, which at time of this posting already has 100 + messages on it... not good for a product that has only been in the hands of consumers for about 24 hours.

Not exact matches

On one hand, marijuana sales boosted by consumer enthusiasm and holiday spirit are great for distributors of cannabis, who are already swimming in profits, but come at the expense of general employers who may notice their workforce is inexplicably missing in mass or notably less productive on April 20.

Back then, to generate awareness for the product, the company created the high - profile Explorer program in which a beta version of the device was handed out to a group of consumers for testing.

In the next 12 months, self - driving cars will take big strides: California will draft the first set of consumer rules for autonomous driving, and GM plans to launch hands - free driving capabilities called «Super Cruise.»

Of course much of the global economic crisis a decade ago was due to the American government handing out subprime mortgages to consumers who couldn't afford to pay for the homes they were living iOf course much of the global economic crisis a decade ago was due to the American government handing out subprime mortgages to consumers who couldn't afford to pay for the homes they were living iof the global economic crisis a decade ago was due to the American government handing out subprime mortgages to consumers who couldn't afford to pay for the homes they were living in.

High quality food for consumers and peace of mind for food manufacturers go hand in hand, and MDX will ensure precisely that.»

For the past eight years, he has represented SweetWater in the state of Georgia, and has seen the consumer reaction to these products first - hand.

That pride goes hand in hand with a deep sense of responsibility and respect for the global communities that we serve and the individual consumers who enjoy our products.

Tropical Traditions also restored traditional methods of producing coconut oil by hand, and also worked to provide consumer access to other traditional products that had fallen out of favor in the U.S. market, but for which there was a demand from health - conscious consumers interested in sourcing food outside the corporate commodity food supply kept cheap by government subsidies.

It has created hordes of parents who shop for car seats with a consumer's guide in hand, enroll in parent education classes and haunt the childrearing sections of bookstores — all frighteningly determined to be the most perfect parents they can be.

«As the top state law enforcement officials charged with investigating consumer complaints of fraudulent, deceptive and abusive financial practices in our respective states, we know from first - hand experience that the need for strong consumer financial protection is undiminished in the years since the financial crisis.»

«As if the billions of dollars of consumer money gifted in subsidies to the nuclear industry weren't enough, now we find out that another $ 700 million in public assets will be handed to Exelon in order to sweeten the deal for their purchase of FitzPatrick.»

With a voucher in hand to shop for a school beyond their neighborhood boundary, lower - income families» voices begin to shape the delivery of education, and they become consumers.

Although these efforts are obviously advantageous for the growth of their consumer base, they have become so invested in getting their technology into the hands of school districts that they have entire divisions dedicated towards discounts on hardware and software.

If BMW is asking too much for too little, consumers will make it clear in the only language that matters: money, or the lack thereof, in the hands of BMW dealers.

For example, SEMA Show features such as the SEMA Cruise — an open - to - the - public exit parade viewed on - site by thousands, all of whom seem to have video cameras in hand — generate vast numbers of social media impressions that reach casual enthusiasts and consumers alike.

Electric cars and plug - in hybrids took a beating on reliability, testing, and sales over the winter: $ 40,000 Tesla batteries bricking, a Fisker dying at the hands of Consumer Reports testers, a bit player going under, production suspended for five weeks on the Chevrolet Volt.

The growth in use and purchase of second - hand vehicles displays the need for consumers to combat vehicle fraud in order to make safe long - term purchases possible.

Honda's Environmental Leadership Honda has a long history of environmental innovation, including the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards, including the 1996 Honda Civic, the first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV); the 1998 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV); the 2000 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) in the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial - Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT - PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug - In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York statin the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards, including the 1996 Honda Civic, the first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV); the 1998 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV); the 2000 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) in the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial - Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT - PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug - In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York statin the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards, including the 1996 Honda Civic, the first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV); the 1998 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV); the 2000 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) in the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial - Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT - PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug - In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York statin the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial - Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT - PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug - In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York statIn, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York statin California and New York state.

The trends in other industries will affect consumer expectations in publishing — and in small ways, it already has, with a movement geared to opening copyrighted works to the public, and the US Department of Justice suing all of the «big six» and Apple for price fixing (iBookstore prices differ widely from Amazon's), which will likely give Amazon the upper hand in setting ebook prices in the long run.

While consumers and industry watchers alike have spent a fair amount of time waiting eagerly to see how the ruling handed down against Apple for anti-trust violations would actually impact the publishing industry, the tech company has made a statement of its own asserting that the decision by Judge Denise Cote in the case brought against them by the Department of Justice is overly punitive and harsh.

The iPad's price puts it out of the range of many consumers, and its bulky size makes it impossible to stow in a pocket and uncomfortable to hold in the hand for long periods when reading a book or watching a movie.

It's important to remember that the entire investigation — and the one that Amazon, Walmart, and Target were under for the same accusations in 2009 — is supposed to be about whether or not the consumers were required to pay artificially high prices at the hands of shady corporate closed - door meetings.

While School Yourself does see the place for its texts in the widespread adoption of textbooks in academic environments, currently the most common feedback comes from individual consumers who bought their hands - on books series in order to supplement their own school materials.

I love the feel of a real book in my hand, and the look of a bookshelf sitting full to capacity with past conquests and future adventures, but the truth of the matter is that consumers are moving towards streamlined digital devices for all their media needs.

Despite it now being six months since the companies closed the deal, it would take longer — perhaps years — for Microsoft's ebook plans to fully materialize in the hands of consumers.

RFID payment cards like Sony's FeliCa have been common in Japan for more than a decade and consumers already use this technology like the back of their hand.

When it comes to payday, pawn shop or title loans, a valid checking account, proof of employment, personal possessions or a car title means most consumers can receive cash in hand or direct deposited into their checking account on the same day they apply for a loan.

Responsible for regulating the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, the FCRA is responsible for, among other things, keeping your credit information in the right hands.

For more than 135 years, state - based insurance supervision has served the needs of consumers, industry and the business of insurance at - large by ensuring hands - on, frontline protection for consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplaFor more than 135 years, state - based insurance supervision has served the needs of consumers, industry and the business of insurance at - large by ensuring hands - on, frontline protection for consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplafor consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplace.

Many commentators throw up their hands in horror at this idea, and many consumers take it to extremes and face the consequences, but I think there is a case for a certain amount of debt at an early age, especially if it is at a low rate and subsidized by the government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education must hand over records related to its justification for delaying implementation of a rule to help student loan borrowers, including records of communications between agency officials and representatives of the for - profit college industry, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) said in a lawsuit filed today.

Marketing and advertising for yogurt, using celebrity spokespeople, had a big hand in helping consumers understand the role probiotics play in nutrition through advertising for yogurt, for example, while omega - 3 fatty acids have become commonplace in discussions of heart health.

This trend goes hand in hand with increasing consumer demand for organically produced, minimally processed foods as more health and environmentally conscious shoppers vote with their dollars and sense: And with veterinarians recognizing and the harmful consequences of most manufactured pet foods, and treating their animal patients accordingly.

The Pet Industry's Top2Top Conference is really all about the people who attend, so we'll let them speak about their experiences first - hand: «I attend the Top2Top Conference because it's an opportunity to meet new peers in the industry, be involved in the leadership activities, and help make good decisions for the benefit of everyone involved, from manufacturers to consumers,» said Ted Mischaikov, CEO of Healthy Pet.

Subprime rewards cards rise Subprime consumers with scores below 660 had fewer rewards cards, but rewards still accounted for 58 percent of new cards handed out to those with less - than - perfect credit in the quarter.

«LittleBigPlanet for PS Vita continues to bring its revolutionary concept to consumers of all ages, putting the powers of creation firmly in the players» hands,» said Guy Longworth, Senior Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, SCEA.

Think of Bioshock Infinite which was announced well before it was ever going to be in the hands of consumers, resulting in a huge hype train that had to last for ages as the game was continuously delayed.

But he quickly stated afterwards that, «On the other hand, I believe there will be developers who will use a similar amount of resources to create games as if developing for a home console, and such games also would result in satisfaction to our consumers.»

We're back again with another episode of 1RBC Gaming Weekly — it's been an interesting week for gaming as Nintendo has held another online presentation showing off some upcoming Switch games - and it seems that a handful of them are hand - me - downs from the Wii U. Paradox, meanwhile, has acquired a stake in Hardsuit Labs and the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show has brought a glut of gaming gadgetry - some of it quite interesting.

Consumers waiting in line for one of the presentations or hands - on stations can pass the time by checking out the upcoming mobile release DEUS EX GO at one of the many hands - on stations.

GRIP will make its US debut this week at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, in South Hall, Booth # 1023 (in the UKIE area of the show) and will be available for consumers to get hands on for the first time at PAX East, Booth # 20031 (Boston, USA) and EGX Rezzed (London, UK).

Painting over these found items in soft pastels with occasional punches of neon, Hands reinstates the fetish intended for these decorative consumer wrappings.

Every penny that leaves the hands of consumers does so by design, the final step in elaborate and often brilliant orchestrations of public policy, all the more brilliant because the public, for the most part, does not know who is profiteering on climate change, or who is aiding and abetting the profiteers.

Seasonal Help — This season with the increase of consumer spending on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, you might consider bringing in a few extra sets of hands to make this holiday a pleasant experience not just for your customers but for yourself as well.

Product liability refers to the area of law in which the legal liability a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, retailer and others who introduce a defective product into the hands of a consumer are held responsible for injuries caused by those products.

He added that the following values were all to be appreciated and brought into a pragmatic balance: that an efficient and cost - effective and relatively informal type of alternative dispute resolution should not be stifled by the imposition of legal doctrine; that the opportunity for the development of new ideas fitting to financial service industries operating in consumer markets should be appreciated for the benefits they could bring; that on the other hand transparency, consistency and accessibility as to the principles which informed the ombudsman's determinations remained virtues in the new setting; and that publicity as to those principles and those determinations could assist in that regard.

Manufacturers, distributors and retailers have a responsibility to ensure that the products they place in the hands of consumers are reliable and safe to use for their intended purpose.

On the other hand, does it make sense for the EU and Quebec (and possibly others) to maintain their rule that consumers must have the right to sue, in the face of the practical impossibility of their doing so internationally, and at the expense of a viable alternative?

For more than 135 years, state - based insurance supervision has served the needs of consumers, industry and the business of insurance at - large by ensuring hands - on, frontline protection for consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplaFor more than 135 years, state - based insurance supervision has served the needs of consumers, industry and the business of insurance at - large by ensuring hands - on, frontline protection for consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplafor consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever - changing marketplace.