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Batteries Plus Launches $35 Off Incentive for Recycling iPhone Batteries

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2 hours ago

October 1, 2024

Nation’s Leading Specialty Battery Retailer Encourages Cost-Conscious Consumers to Recycle Old Batteries Instead of Splurging on a New Phone

Customers who recycle iPhone batteries at Batteries Plus receive $35 off iPhone battery replacementsA new battery can extend a phone’s life by about two years63% of Americans say they won’t buy a new phone this year due to inflation

HARTLAND, Wis., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Batteries Plus, the nation’s leading specialty battery retailer, is excited to announce a cost-effective and environmentally responsible incentive aimed at helping consumers save money while prolonging the life of their iPhones. Starting today, customers who recycle their old iPhone battery at any Batteries Plus store will receive $35 off the purchase of a replacement iPhone battery.

A Budget-Friendly Solution

“Simply replacing the battery can keep a cell phone running at its full potential.”

This incentive comes amidst excitement surrounding Apple’s latest iPhone release, offering an alternative for those tempted to upgrade their phone solely due to a fading battery. Rising costs and inflation are significantly impacting purchasing decisions, particularly when it comes to spending money on new technology. In fact, 63% of Americans say they won’t buy a new phone this year due to inflation, according to a recent WalletHub survey. The recycling incentive offers a budget-friendly solution to extend the life of existing devices. While the iPhone 16 Pro costs around $1,000, a new phone battery costs as low as $24.99 after the Batteries Plus discount.

“We all know the frustration when our phone battery starts to lose its strength and we find our phones constantly sitting on a charger throughout the day,” said Jon Sica, Chief Operating Officer for Batteries Plus. “But a brand-new phone doesn’t need to be the answer. Simply replacing the battery can keep a cell phone running at its full potential, while also saving our customers hundreds of dollars.”

Reducing E-Waste Through Recycling

Not only is replacing a phone battery cost-effective, but recycling the spent battery is a crucial step toward reducing electronic waste. By taking advantage of this offer, consumers are contributing to a greener planet while ensuring their devices perform at their best. This incentive furthers Batteries Plus’s commitment to making battery recycling accessible and mainstream. Earlier this year, Batteries Plus launched a battery recycling initiative in collaboration with the Green Bay Packers, and backed by a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

When to Get a New Battery

Apple recommends replacing the phone’s battery once it holds less than 80% of its original capacity. Other signs that it’s time to consider a battery replacement include:

Charging multiple times per dayOverheating during chargingSlow performanceUnexpected shutdownsSwollen batteryError messages related to battery health

A new battery can be the key to extending a phone’s life by about two years, while also allowing the phone to last longer on a single charge. A battery replacement can be done in as little as 30 minutes for most iPhones, depending on the device. Apple even designed the newest iPhone model to simplify the battery removal and replacement process.

There are more than 700 Batteries Plus stores in operation nationwide, with experts at each store prepared to assist in battery, lighting, and phone repair needs. For more information on Batteries Plus and to find the nearest Batteries Plus retail store near you, please visit www.batteriesplus.com. Batteries Plus annually recycles 50 million pounds of batteries, including more than 1 million pounds of lithium-based batteries. For a comprehensive list of all batteries that can be recycled, including household, rechargeable, and lithium-based batteries, please visit www.batteriesplus.com/recycling.

ABOUT BATTERIES PLUS:
Batteries Plus is a leading specialty retailer that offers an unmatched selection of battery solutions for consumers and businesses, no matter their power needs. With over 700 locations in 46 states and Puerto Rico, the retailer not only has unrivaled selection when it comes to meeting power needs, but its stores offer expertise to go along with any purchase. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hartland, WI, Batteries Plus is owned by Freeman Spogli, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles and New York City. To learn more about Batteries Plus and its products and services, visit www.batteriesplus.com. For more information on Batteries Plus’ services for all B2B power needs, visit www.batteriesplusbusiness.com. To learn more about one of Forbes®’ Best Franchises to Buy in America, visit www.batteriesplusfranchise.com. 

Media Contact: Meg Ryan, Fishman Public Relations, mryan@fishmanpr.com or 847-945-1300 ext. 264

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Maropost breaks records in G2 Fall 2024 Reports

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10 mins ago

October 1, 2024

Maropost earns 17 badges across 70 G2 reports, including nine new accolades and eight for mid-market excellence

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Building on its G2 Summer Reports success, Maropost Marketing Cloud shattered records in G2’s Fall 2024 Reports, securing an unprecedented 17 badges across 70 categories. G2, the world’s largest software marketplace, awards badges on genuine customer reviews and user feedback.

Maropost’s Fall accolades include nine new badges plus eight more specifically for mid-market excellence, solidifying Marketing Cloud’s position as a leader in marketing automation and ecommerce solutions for fast-growing businesses. Notably, Maropost earned recognition for “Ease of Doing Business With” in both Mid-Market and SMB categories, underlining its commitment to user-friendly solutions across business sizes.

Recognized by G2 as a “High Performer in Email Marketing,” Marketing Cloud helps rapidly scaling brands take control of their email, SMS, and social media programs. Powered by AI, it allows marketers to effortlessly build and segment audiences, customize customer journeys, personalize communications, and automate delivery across multiple channels.

Glowing G2 reviews reinforce why Maropost earned a Fall Reports “Users Love Us” distinction. Customers praise Marketing Cloud’s ability to “precisely target our clients’ audiences, ensuring messages reach the right people at the right time.” Others claim “deliverability is epic” and “support goes above and beyond to help you.”

Ross Andrew Paquette, Founder and CEO of Maropost, commented on Marketing Cloud’s achievements. “Our latest G2 badges represent the voice of our customers. We built Marketing Cloud to help businesses like theirs connect with customers, scale effortlessly, and accelerate growth. Seeing our actual users rank us so highly across multiple categories proves we’re more than delivering on that promise and validates our mission to deliver a truly unified platform that seamlessly connects all aspects of commerce and marketing.”

To learn more about how Maropost can help you deliver personalized, automated marketing experiences at scale, book a demo today.

About Maropost

Only Maropost unites the commerce and marketing tools and insights growing brands need to engage customers and scale their business. Built on unified customer data and an enterprise-grade infrastructure, Maropost offers a complete, connected suite of marketing, merchandising and search, customer service, ecommerce, and retail solutions.

Since its founding in 2011, Maropost has made multiple appearances on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list and G2’s leaderboard. A global company, Maropost proudly serves 5,000+ leading commerce brands across North America, Australia, and Europe, including Victoria Beckham, Sandro Paris, Untuckit, Scott Sports, James Perse, and Fujifilm. Learn more at maropost.com.

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Xojo 2024 Release 3 Adds the Power of Preemptive Threads, Android Tablet Support

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10 mins ago

October 1, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Xojo, Inc., the developers behind Xojo—a powerful cross-platform development tool and programming language—proudly announce the immediate availability of Xojo 2024 Release 3. This release adds preemptive threading, a highly anticipated feature that offers significant performance improvements, Web improvements and support for Android tablets.

With over 200 new features and improvements, this new release not only offers the power of preemptive threads to Xojo users, it also includes Code Editor improvements, multiple Web updates and new Android features, including tablet support. Kem Tekinay, RegEx enthusiast and Xojo MVP, commented, “Xojo has introduced preemptive threads, and it’s a game-changer. With trademark simplicity that belies its power, this new feature will let users go in new directions for faster and more responsive apps by building on an already familiar foundation.”

New Features and Updates:
Preemptive Threading
Code Editor improvements: Row highlighting, command bar button for Standardize Format, and Syntax Help area size control
Web now uses Bootstrap v5.3.3 and Bootstrap Icons v1.11.3
Web supports adding CSS classes to controls
macOS Popovers can be resized
Windows HTMLViewer can now access camera and microphone
iOS Picture can access EXIF metadata
Android tablet support
Android improved Declare support
Android RegEx classes

Availability
Xojo is a cross-platform development tool for building native applications for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the web, and Raspberry Pi. Xojo is free to use for learning and development. A license is required to build most applications; building Linux Desktop and Console apps and Raspberry Pi apps is included in the Xojo IDE. Pricing begins at $99 for a single desktop platform. Building cross-platform desktop, mobile, or web applications is $399. Xojo Pro and Pro Plus packages are available from $799 and up, offering increased support and resources for professional developers. Xojo offers special packages for educators and students. For information on pricing and licensing options, please visit https://www.xojo.com/store.

About Xojo
With a passion for innovation and a commitment to empowering developers worldwide, Xojo revolutionizes the software development landscape by offering a native, cross-platform development environment. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, Xojo has fostered a vibrant community of developers united by their shared love for technology and the limitless possibilities it brings. For more information, visit Xojo at https://www.xojo.com.

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MIT Technology Review Recognizes Gogoro as a Top 15 Climate Tech Company to Watch for 2nd Consecutive Year

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October 1, 2024

MIT Technology Review’s ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ annual list recognizes companies that are developing innovative new technologies or scaling existing ones to address climate change.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today was recognized by MIT Technology Review as a ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ for the second consecutive year. The announcement was made at the EmTech MIT Conference held at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MIT Technology Review’s annual list recognizes companies that are developing innovative new technologies or scaling existing ones to address climate change. To access the 2024 ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ list, visit technologyreview.com.

“Gogoro stood out for successfully deploying electric scooters and battery swapping across Taiwan and is expanding elsewhere,” said Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, Operations, MIT Technology Review. “But also—its battery swap stations are good for the grid, because they serve as a backup power source for the Taiwan power grid.That’s why we’re featuring them for the second year running.”

“Gogoro battery swapping is transforming urban two-wheel transportation, making it smarter, more sustainable, and accessible for everyone. With over 630 million battery swaps completed, we have successfully saved more than one million tons of CO2,” said Henry Chiang, CEO of Gogoro. “We are grateful to MIT Technology Review for including us in their prestigious list for the second consecutive year. We believe that innovation is key to tackling the most pressing climate challenges of our time.”

About MIT Technology Review
Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned, independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews, interviews and live events explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social and political impacts. MIT Technology Review derives authority from its relationship to the world’s foremost technology institution and from its editors’ deep technical knowledge, capacity to see technologies in their broadest context, and unequaled access to leading innovators and researchers.

About Gogoro
Founded in 2011 to rethink urban energy and inspire the world to move through cities in smarter and more sustainable ways, Gogoro leverages the power of innovation to change the way urban energy is distributed and consumed. Gogoro has recently been recognized with a variety of global awards including Frost & Sullivan’s ‘2024 Global Company of the Year for battery swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles’ award; and, MIT Technology Review’s 2023 and 2024 ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’. Gogoro’s battery swapping and vehicle platforms offer a smart, proven, and sustainable long-term ecosystem for delivering a new approach to urban mobility. Gogoro has quickly become an innovation leader in vehicle design and electric propulsion, smart battery design, battery swapping, and advanced cloud services that utilize artificial intelligence to manage battery charging and availability. The challenge is massive, but the opportunity to disrupt the status quo, establish new standards, and achieve new levels of sustainable transportation growth in densely populated cities is even greater. Gogoro is operational in Taiwan, Philippines, Mainland China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Israel, Singapore, Colombia and Nepal. For more information, visit www.gogoro.com/news and follow Gogoro on Twitter: @wearegogoro.