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Mango Animate’s Free Animation Software Gets Amazing Reviews from Animators – Digital Journal

Mango Animate has launched an easy-to-use free animation software that supports users to make animated videos with a range of features.

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Hong Kong, China (ReleaseWire) 06/22/2021 Mango Animate, the leading provider of user-friendly animation software for professional and non-professional animators, has introduced a comprehensive solution to resolving the problem of expensive and complex software required for professional-quality animated videos. Now with the help of this free animation software, any aspiring animator or small business can produce such content without worrying about budgets.

This free animation software creates eye-catching and engaging animation videos easily. With its drag and drop functions and free multimedia objects collection, this software is perfect for those intimidated by the blank canvas. To get started quickly, try using one of its pre-built templates to make the first stunning animated video.

"We want to make animation accessible to everyone. It is a matter of pride for us to bring this free animation software to the global market. We hope that by doing so, we can bring animation to the masses and allow individuals to show their creativity in a whole new way, " says Ivan Leung, the CTO of Mango Animate.

The free animation software is embedded with a range of features like TTS, STT, multi-track timeline, and a lot more. Mango Animate Animation Maker is a tool that lets users create animation with ease by allowing them to import images, add subtitle text, music, and recorded sounds, and quickly animate it. Users can also add special effects, transitions, and other decorative items to make these videos more interesting.The software also includes free assets like images, SVGs, animation widgets, effects, SWFs, symbols, shapes, and charts.

This free animation software is available on Windows devices, makes it easy to create professional-quality animation videos for websites, blogs, presentations, and other multimedia projects, and is currently being used by businesses, animation video creators, small enterprises, and educational institutes around the globe to create animated videos.

To explore more of its features, please visit Mango Animate.About Mango AnimateMango Animate is a Hong Kong-based software company thatprovides a comprehensive animation suite for creating professional quality animated videos, character videos, text videos, and explainer videos.The softwareproducts are perfect for any user who has no animation experience to professionals.

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Expenses and Per Diem Management Suite That’s Simple, Free, Effective and Safe – TechHQ

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While an expense account might no longer be the status symbol it once might have been, it still represents a bond of trust between an employer and their employee.

In some industries, daily ad hoc spending is a prerequisite to getting a days work done. The ability to quickly source and buy replacement components or materials makes the difference between jobs that take hours to complete and those that might otherwise take days.

Whether your industry sees per diems as a perk or as an essential, tracking expenses especially when they are small and numerous can be a major time and resource drain.

There are quite a few solutions out there to help Finance Departments with some of the more demanding tasks around expense tracking, but they often come as part of larger, ERP-style software suites. For companies that just want an expenses platform and facility that can drop in and work with existing technologies, the choices are more limited.

Even then, there are still huge overheads and convoluted processes to go through to get an expenses system up and running. Anyone who has tried getting a few dozen credit or debit cards issued from a major bank can attest to slow processes, form-filling at near Olympic levels, and long lead times.

Even after all the paperwork has been done and approved, adding, collating, and managing expense accounts and per diems usually takes dedicated staff many hours to get squared away. Any finance professional will tell you, this task is not one of the offices most sought-after jobs. As a source of contention, its right up there alongside checking the post-box and tallying up monthly Sales Department commissions.

Thankfully, there is a solution to this situation that involves no running around setting up business bank accounts, no burn-down-and-start-again financial software installations, and no need to open new multiple lines of credit.

On the pages of a technology-focused website, you might expect to read the word disruptor in the description of Divvy, but the truth is a little more complex.

The Draper, Utah-based company offers a solid and secure, technologically fluent platform that combines traditional payment cards with an advanced expense management software suite. While neither aspect is disruptive in its own right, the combination yields significant value for its users. Compared to home-baking, a similar solution from existing banking facilities and finance software, it is disruptive, but only in the sense that its made easy by the technology that does the heavy lifting.

The immediate savings made have already been touched on. By cutting out the traditional wrangling with business banks and removing the need to hand-totalize individual expense accounts, companies save valuable resources in the finance office.

Additionally, the low friction implementation of a cast-iron expenses system means that per diems can now join the roster of employee perks given to trusted employees. As companies expand and new staff come aboard, equipping them with everything they need is simple. Payment cards arrive promptly (or can be fully virtualized), the software for users smartphones is a download, and the system validates and accepts the new users. Whether its a mandatory tool to get the job done or a way of tracking expenses for the company road warriors, its a simple matter.

Employees can categorize their expense spending with just a tap on a phone screen app, and entries are collated centrally for managerial oversight. Theres on-platform dispute resolution thats easy to use within the software.

The application process with Divvy takes just a few minutes, and for the end-users, there is no overhead or cost Divvy takes its small percentage from each transaction at the payment gateway level. The software and most facilities are free to use.

With ease of use and simple automated reckonings for multiple payment cards, simplicity, convenience, and cost-savings go together with this solution. But the main take-homes are simplicity, convenience, and security. Businesses get to control spending, organize, scale reimbursements, and gain access to a strong line of credit from Divvy itself.

In another article in a few weeks, well be taking a deeper dive into the details of the Divvy platform. Until then, if your organization would benefit from this solution, start your application directly online, or ask for a personalized demo.

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Apple is shortening new free TV Plus trials from a year to three months starting July 1st – The Verge

In the push to be as well-known for services as it is for hardware and software, Apple has been generous with free trials, offering a year of Apple TV Plus for free and extending the offer multiple times. But soon thats changing starting July 1st, 2021, people who buy new Apple devices will only be offered three months of free video streaming rather than a year. After the trial is over, Apple TV Plus $4.99 per month subscription cost kicks in.

Apples not particularly forthcoming about this change, but it is listed in the fine print on the new Apple TV 4K product page (via The Loops executive editor Dave Mark) and in Apples official terms and conditions for the promotion. Specifically, the text reads:

Eligible devices activated July 1, 2021 or later will qualify for offers of 3 months free Apple TV+, while those activated on June 30, 2021 or earlier will qualify for offers of 1 year free Apple TV+.

Shortening the free trial could be a signal that the company feels confident enough in its Apple TV slate that people will stick around, whether its for a new season of Ted Lasso in July or one of the bigger, blockbuster TV shows the company has planned for the rest of the year, like Invasion or Foundation. As far as Ted Lasso is concerned, Apple is clearly trying to drum up excitement. The company announced merchandise and a new trailer for the shows second season on Monday.

Losing an extra nine months of a now-pretty-solid video service might make swallowing the cost of expensive Apple products a bit harder. But if you buy and activate a device before June 30th, 2021, you can still take advantage of the original, longer promotion.

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Peloton forced its subscription plan on Tread+ owners, but claims a fix is coming – The Verge

Peloton says that its working on an update to make its Tread Plus treadmill usable without a subscription, after news broke today that a $40 a month membership would be required after a software update. In a support email sent to at least one customer, the company said that its Just Run feature, which previously allowed users to use the $4,300 Tread Plus as a normal treadmill sans subscription, is currently inaccessible without a membership.

The Just Run feature now requires the Tread Lock feature, which secures the treadmill with a four-digit passcode and is available only to those with a subscription. The company told The Verge that due to current technical limitations, Tread Lock is not yet available without a Peloton Membership. The company does say that its working on updates to Tread Lock that will allow us to make Tread Lock and Just Run available without a Peloton Membership.

The email sent to a customer after they inquired about the missing feature.

The company hasnt said when that update will be ready, but its giving Tread Plus owners three free months of membership, which will enable the Tread Lock feature.

While the sudden change is deeply annoying to some Tread Plus owners (and a reminder that the functionality of internet-connected machines is always subject to change), Peloton made the update after a string of injuries and even one death led to the company issuing a voluntary recall. If owners want, they can return their Tread or Tread Plus treadmill for a full refund.

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$21.1 Billion Smart Ticketing Markets, 2027: Component (Hardware, Software and Services), Application (Parking & Transportation and Sports &…

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Smart Ticketing Market By Component (Hardware, Software and Services), By Application (Parking & Transportation and Sports & Entertainment), By Regional Outlook, Industry Analysis Report and Forecast, 2021 - 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Smart Ticketing Market size is expected to reach $21.1 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 15.6% CAGR during the forecast period.

The smart ticketing system refers to a system that helps in securely saving tickets in electronic format in a microchip. A smart card refers to a pepper card in which the microchip is integrated.

Protection from fraud, offering passengers credit or pre-loaded ride travels in case of an advance journey, cut down, or eliminate long queues are some of the prime benefits of smart ticketing systems. By deploying smart ticketing systems, operators and sellers can offer their customized or personalized tickets based on the needs of different people and fulfill their specific needs.

The transportation industry is highly adopting the smart ticketing system. Effective application of a broad array of smart technology is expected to boost the growth of the smart ticket market.

Moreover, the growth of the market is expected to witness bright prospects due to the factors like growing application of the technology in the tourism and travel industry and applications of systems that are easily manageable by users and can be accessed and easily utilized by people belonging to every age group.

However, the growth of the market is inhibited by the high price of installation and a centralized operating unit for smooth functioning of smart ticketing systems to operate efficiently. In addition to it, various governments around the world are deploying measures like demonetization and supporting cashless transactions. This factor creates many profitable growth opportunities for the global smart ticketing market during the forecast period.

COVID-19 Impact

The global pandemic has wreaked havoc in Europe; thereby the region becomes the most vulnerable due to the pandemic. As Italy grappled with the increasing number of COVID-19 deaths in the country, other nations across Europe deployed stringent measures including stay-at-home.

The transportation sector has been hit hard by the pandemic due to the imposition of various stringent restrictions, thereby putting a huge financial burden on the sector. With the relaxation of lockdown restrictions and resumption of businesses, the public transport riders began the operations for people from essential industries like the food supply chain and healthcare.

In addition to it, they had to adopt stringent physical distancing, thus the occupancy in buses and rails was quite low. Even with the relaxation in a greater number of norms, restricted transport services were allowed in various countries.

Component Outlook

Based on Component, the market is segmented into Hardware, Software and Services. The service segment is expected to exhibit the maximum growth rate during the forecast period. Some of the drivers for the growth of this segment are growing digitalization in ticketing services to offer an improved travel experience to passengers. Ticketing as a Service (TaaS) estimates the genuine fare and enables passengers to travel across multi-modal transport systems effectively.

Application Outlook

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Parking & Transportation and Sports & Entertainment. Parking & Transportation Type is further bifurcated across Roadways, Railways and Airways & Others. There is a broad application of smart ticketing solutions in transport networks that enable travelers to buy, store, and confirm transport tickers with the help of their contactless debit cards or credit cards. Higher customer satisfaction, cost savings, and business intelligence are some of the major advantages of ticketing solutions. This, as a result, is expected to boost the adoption of smart ticketing solutions specifically in the transportation industry.

The major strategies followed by the market participants are Partnerships. Based on the Analysis presented in the Cardinal matrix; Siemens AG is the major forerunner in the Smart Ticketing Market. Companies such as Hitachi, Ltd., IDEMIA SAS, Assa Abloy AB, Confidex Ltd., and NXP Semiconductors N.V. are some of the key innovators in the market.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Siemens AG, Thales Group S.A., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Infineon Technologies AG, Hitachi, Ltd., IDEMIA SAS (Advent International, Inc.), Assa Abloy AB, Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Atsuke, and Confidex Ltd.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology

1.1 Market Definition

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Market Scope

1.4 Segmentation

1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market Overview

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Overview

2.1.2 Market Composition and Scenario

2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market

Chapter 3. Competition Analysis - Global

3.1 Cardinal Matrix

3.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments

3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements

3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions

3.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers

3.3 Top Winning Strategies

3.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2016-2020)

3.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements : 2018, Mar - 2021, Mar) Leading Players

Chapter 4. Global Smart Ticketing Market by Component

4.1 Global Smart Ticketing Hardware Market

4.2 Global Smart Ticketing Software Market

4.3 Global Smart Ticketing Services Marke

Chapter 5. Global Smart Ticketing Market by Application

5.1 Global Parking & Transportation Smart Ticketing Market

5.2 Global Smart Ticketing Market by Parking & Transportation Type

5.2.1 Global Roadways Smart Ticketing Market

5.2.2 Global Railways Smart Ticketing Market

5.2.3 Global Airways & Others Smart Ticketing Market

5.3 Global Sports & Entertainment Smart Ticketing Market

Chapter 6. Global Smart Ticketing Market by Region

Chapter 7. Company Profiles

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