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Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact & Xperia Z5 Premium — Review
Jason Murray
Rewind to the end of 2014 and the start of 2015, and Sony's Xperia Z3 found much favour with us at Ausdroid. The standard "full size" unit was a firm favourite with Chris, and the Z3 Compact found itself my phone of choice for several months. Both phones had battery-sipping hardware that allowed them to keep going and going, and Sony had put considerable effort into the camera hardware, gifting the phones with cameras that – at the time – represented a big step forward in low light photography and combined it with a welcome light touch over "stock" AOSP Android.
It's a formula that found critical success, but it didn't do much to turn Sony's fortunes around in the mobile space. Perhaps it's because the Xperia Z3 was released at the wrong end of the year, against Apple hardware instead of Android's own "big three" of Samsung, HTC and LG. Consumers who were on the upgrade bandwagon had probably already upgraded, after all. Never fear though, I thought. The Xperia Z3 laid a firm groundwork for the company to rise in 2015 on the back of its 6-month release window, I thought.
2015, I thought, would be the year Sony stepped up to compete in the same release window – even just the same half of the year as Samsung, LG and HTC's flagships. Finally the Xperia Z series would be able to go toe-to-toe with the Android market's biggest, boldest and best and I'd be able to see if the hardware Sony had been building towards could capture market and mindshare.
That didn't happen. Sony blinked, let those "big three" duke it out in the first half of the year once more, and delivered a slight update to its Xperia Z3 in the Z3 Plus, also known as the Z4 in some markets.
In 2016, Sony has blinked again.
Seemingly acknowledging the struggle that the company has faced in finding mainstream success with the series, Sony is about to change tack and shift its focus towards the Android midrange with the Xperia X series, just announced at Mobile World Congress
The Xperia Z series is no more, so with the Z5 acting as its swansong it's time to look at the devices that are sending the series out and decide whether it's going out with a bang or a whimper. It's no secret that the Z5 has disappointed reviewers around the world, and (spoiler) I can't counter that – each of Ausdroid's Xperia Z5 review units has exhibited issues that caused them to come dangerously close to being written off.
That's a pretty damning indictment, and the review hasn't even started yet. You'll find out why soon enough, but it's also worth bearing in mind that despite the issues you're about to read, I'm still using the Xperia Z5. Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment, but there are bright spots to be found.
Extremely comfortable and playfully chunky Compact hardware
Excellent fingerprint reader with smart placement (though not so good for off-hand use)
Learn the quirks and it'll serve you well
The camera isn't as good as Sony would like us to believe
Neither is the battery life – power users need to carry a power pack or have a charger on hand
Inexcusable pauses and slowdowns, despite updates in the interim
Rear lip is a turn-off on the standard and Premium units
The Xperia Z5 phones have much in common with the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony's last main line releases in Australia. That's not a bad thing – after all, the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact were Ausdroid's 2014 handset(s) of the year – but it feels like Sony's not evolved its hardware or its industrial design enough to differentiate the phones from their predecessors. This, in a year where Samsung's design has completely changed.
Sony's gifted the Xperia Z line with a sharp-edged rectangular face with small radiuses on its corners to varying degrees in each of its previous generations, and all the Z5 phones unmistakably continue this trend. It's blocky, but functional and generally sits comfortably in the hand, Sony finally having learned the right places to round off the edges.
The Compact has a noticeably thicker body than the others this time around though, and it's soft plastic edges make it a delight to hold in the hand – it's the best Compact hardware design yet, and probably the best in the entire Xperia Z series and its set off by the birght and playful colours Sony's released the phone in – clearly the favourite of which is yellow, although we also spent time with the white unit. The Compact's design is such a wise move on Sony's part that it's bizarre than the same design language didn't carry over into the standard Z5 and the larger Z5 Premium.
The Z5 Premium, though, looks pretty amazing.
The shiny silver finish has been an object of desire around Ausdroid's offices, but the review unit ended up being gold. That's okay though, because the muted gold finish of the Z5 Premium doesn't feel ostentatious like other manufacturers' gold phones, it's just a really nice colour.
On the larger model, there's a very slight lip on the underside of the phone that's pronounced just enough to be noticeable in your hand and – perhaps make you think that your phone might not have been assembled correctly. That being said, it's a design conceit you'll get used to, and it's not the end of the world – it also keeps the camera lens just off whatever flat surface you put the phone down on.
We need to talk about the glass back, too. The standard and Compact Z5 units use a new frosted glass design which adds a little more texture than Sony's previous rear glass, but the Premium with its shiny body has straight up smooth glass, and it makes the phone both a fingerprint magnet and slippery to hold. It's no secret that we're not on the whole fans of glass-backed phones for these reasons – their days should really be numbered. On the standard Z5, there's a slightly grippy Sony logo on the rear that provides a comfortable home for your index finger as you hold the phone in your hand. That's about it for texture.
The phones will both slide around in your hand if you don't keep a reasonable grip on them, or keep them in a case. Fortunately, the phone design isn't as jaw-droppingly gorgeous as some of the other more prominent phones of 2015, and it doesn't feel like you're doing its design disservice if you keep it in a case.
Sony's front-facing speakers have evolved again and shrunk down to slim slits at the top and bottom of the phones' faces. It's a necessary change in order to continue to slim down the bezels as the screen sizes go up, but it picks up dust and lint from pockets and I'm not actually sure how I'm expected to get rid of it (I've since run a toothpick around the slit, which has removed a bunch of stuff but not really helped the situation). It's a strange design flaw, which might've been predicted and avoided, given that phones live in pockets or handbags.
The camera button features prominently once more at the lower end of the right edge (where all the buttons are, in fact), again a two-step button that allows you to focus before shooting a photo, and use a long-press to launch the camera at any time (including screen-off). It feels like Sony's got this part of the hardware down pat.
Above the camera button there's a volume rocker that feels a touch poorly placed – I often found myself pressing volume-up when I wanted to press the power button on the Compact, although on the the standard Z5 the layout felt pretty good. On the Premium though, it's a little low against the size of the phone – you'll need to do hand gymnastics to use the volume buttons when you're one-handing the phone.
Above the volume rocker is one of the Xperia Z5's new party tricks…
Fingerprint Power
All the Z5 series phones have a combination power button and fingerprint scanner embedded in their right edge, replacing the series' previous signature standout round power buttons. The greater surface area of the button makes the power button similarly easy to press, so it's probably a matter of personal preference as to which serves its purpose better.
Where it works well – in a pre-Marshmallow world, anyway – is in performance of the fingerprint sensor. You can reach into your pocket, grab the phone, press the power button and it'll scan the fingerprint of the finger you just used so by the time you're looking at the phone it should be unlocked. That read is fast and accurate, and both Dan and Jason had no trouble (that wasn't of their own doing, anyway) in unlocking the phone using their fingerprints.
That's before Marshmallow, though. The Nexus 6P changed our expectations for fingerprint readers, with only a touch instead of an actual press now required to activate the screen and unlock the phone – Nexus phones don't require you press a button, and it's a far more intuitive way to unlock the phone. Hopefully when Sony's Marshmallow release for the Z5 series happens, they'll be able to bring this behaviour into line.
That's not to say the fingerprint reader is bad – it's not – but Sony's implementation seems to have been leapfrogged while they're in the middle of bringing it to market.
What's great though, is its location. Placing the fingerprint sensor on the right edge could be a masterful decision on Sony's part, as it's one of the places your finger naturally falls while holding the phone and it can be easily reached while the phone's placed on a flat surface. It doesn't require a large front bezel, nor picking up the phone to reach it on the rear. It does seem though that Sony's chunky industrial design might make them the outlier here though, as we're seeing rounded curves and slim edges on other flagship handsets that couldn't possibly support such a large feature button.
We're used to this setup now: the Xperia Z5 Compact makes do with a 720p display in its small form factor, and it's probably one of the best 720p screens you've seen. Many people I've shown the phones to assumed that the Compact was running a 1080p screen, either out of habit (because lots of flagship phones run 1080p these days) or they were genuinely impressed with its pixel density at the size. It just goes to show that you really don't need a super high resolution screen to impress people.
For this year's standard Xperia Z5 though, Sony stuck with a 1080p panel instead of moving up to a QHD display. There's a few possible reasons for this, and we're assuming both performance and power consumption could have been an issue, but it's still an acceptable resolution given the size and the price of the phone. Viewing angles are good too, and it's been awhile since we've had to ding Sony on that front.
While the displays are all great to look at and use, Sony's auto-brightness adjustment seems to have a mind of its own, often leading to a dim screen in a well-lit room with no easy way to adjust the brightness manually to bring it back to acceptable levels. I've been left staring at a dim screen in direct sunlight with no recourse other than waiting for it to realise what it's done. There's no auto-brightness control in Quick Settings, which means I just end up sighing and sneering at the phone.
Another quirk on the display front comes with Sony's double-tap-to-wake implementation. The problem is that, with DTTW enabled the phone can detect that double-tap when it's in your pocket and facing your leg, and once the screen is on it'll start triggering further taps on the screen. Other manufacturers have used other sensors (for example, the proximity sensor) to determine whether the phone should actually register touch input, and it'd be nice to see Sony be a little smarter about this.
This can also be a problem when the phone's in your pocket without DTTW enabled – depending on your lockscreen security, the screen may switch on when you receive a message and find its why into Quick Settings and start toggling things on and off. I've taken my phone out of my pocket and found the phone unlocked (because it's paired with my Android Wear watch), timezones changed, Wifi toggled on/off, and more.
Dan has been testing the Z5 Premium – here's his thoughts on its 4K Display:
When Sony announced their Xperia Z5 range the surprise was obviously the Xperia Z5 Premium with its 4K display — a world's first. As with any worlds first, there's a lot of hype there, but if there's a company to pull it off, Sony with their history in Audio/Visual design can do it.
Many wondered if the 4K display would affect battery life, pushing that many pixels, but it's essentially only a 1080p display until you get 4K content on the screen, and therein lies the rub: Finding 4K content is hard.
I couldn't stream 4K Netflix on my mobile connection, and my non-NBN home internet is also not fast enough to handle 4K. YouTube isn't even allowing me to choose 4K (even if the video I choose proudly proclaims its available in 4K). Even Sony's Privilege Plus app that offers a range of movies from Sony's own movie studios doesn't offer to stream the movies in 4K – an absolute crying shame with this phone.
So, with those avenues closed it's up to you to source your own 4K content.
Thankfully the Xperia Z5 Premium does come with 4K video capture and thanks to an easy to use — though very slow (spoilers! — Jason) — camera app, I could capture and playback 4K video. I can even export that out so I can watch it on my 4K Sony Android TV.
I`m not the world's best or even classed as a good videographer so when I could I would download 4K clips to play and they are a much better way to show off the display.
So, how does 4K look on the Xperia Z5 Premium? In a word: Stunning. I mean how can 806 PPI look anything but stunning, when put to work properly? 4K video is crisp and offers a weirdly surreally 'real' sense when you're playing back the video – it seems too real to comprehend.
The problem is of course sourcing 4K content, it's just too hard. I want to be offered Sony movies in 4K, be able to watch 4K videos on YouTube or Netflix. Unfortunately in our bandwidth restricted world, of course those options aren't easily available and you have to work too hard to find content.
The big change on the hardware front this year is the removal of the flap covering the phone's USB port – still a standard Micro USB port, natch – and Sony's technical achievement of a water resistant, capless, exposed USB port. Yes, the Xperia Z5 sticks with the water resistant feature that's held popular with fans of the phones all the way back to the Xperia Z, although to be honest some of the shine's gone off it this year.
With the ACCC seeking to remedy some misconceptions about Sony's IP68 ratings, this year the rating is delivered with a few caveats – you're not supposed to use the phone in salt water (so the beach is out), and you're also supposed to avoid chlorine (ruling out most pools) – although chlorine is okay as long as it's brief and you wash the phone in fresh water afterwards. Fresh water is fine, though there are of course limits on depth and time.
There's so many things to consider, you'd be better off just not getting the phone wet at all. It's fine if you absolutely have to use the phone in the rain though – and I did, riding around a rainy afternoon in Sydney with the Z5 Compact mounted on the handlebars of my bike. You absolutely must be sure that the SIM / MicroSD port cover is closed though.
Fortunately, this port on the Z5 series has little reason if ever to be opened. With the USB port now always exposed and moved to the centre of the bottom edge (a far better and more standard location that brings them into line with most other phones on the market), the waterproof port cover is only hiding the Nano SIM and the Micro SD slots. Once installed, you shouldn't need to reopen the port for a really long time, and the new port design stays firmly shut.
It's pretty much the best water resistant port design Sony's ever come up with.
There's an unfortunate loss in this change though. With the USB port now exposed, there's no reason for Sony to hedge its bets on charging with its magnetic dock port on the left side of the phone. If you've got any Sony magnetic docks or accessories from the previous Xperia Z series devices, they're no use with the Z5. If you're new to the series this won't make much of a difference to you though.
There's little more to say about these phones from a hardware perspective. They're similar to each other, and similar to what Sony's done before, but each phone represents a slight evolution in one direction or another.
Sony's had similar optics in the Xperia Z series since its inception, so it's good to finally see some movement here. The Z5 phone feature a new 21MP sensor that most commonly down-samples to 8MP (although you can shoot at 23MP if you want to) and its f/2.0 aperture does wonders for the phone's ability to shoot in low light, despite being technically bested by Samsung and LG in the months prior to its release. It doesn't go far enough though, and what should have been Sony's king hit has instead disappointed where it should have wowed.
Don't get me wrong – you can actually pull some stunning shots out of the Xperia Z5's camera as you'll see in the samples below, but you need to be aware of its limitations.
The first issue is the speed to launch. Other manufacturers – heck, even this year's Nexus phones – can launch their cameras from screen-off or other states and be ready to shoot in a couple of seconds at absolute most. It's completely unacceptable in the face of that competition to be stuck waiting 7-10 seconds for the camera to launch. If you're trying to capture a moment, that moment is well and truly gone by the time any of the Z5s are ready for you.
This might be a bigger issue with the Z5 Compact than its big brothers, though. With only 2GB of RAM instead of the bigger phones' 3GB, it seems that the Compact takes the longest of all to launch its camera. I have seen the standard Z5 and the Premium launch their cameras at speed in line with the couple of seconds a Galaxy S6 takes, but it's rare – it happened on other reviewers' units and never my own, unless the camera app was already running beforehand.
There's been plenty of occasions where I reached into my pocket as something photo-worthy happened around me, touched the phone and then decided against pulling it out, knowing that it wouldn't be ready to capture the moment before it passed. That lack of confidence is damning on a smartphone and it really needs to be fixed.
The Xperia Z5 also suffers from another common Sony issue that's dogged the Xperia Z series phones. No matter how good your photo looks zoomed out on the compact screens in your hand, zooming in to an area of detail (leaves on trees are usually a good test subject) leaves the photo looking like an oil painting with what should be sharp detail lost to image compression and post-processing, like an artist's brush strokes.
It's so unfortunate given what Sony has done in other departments. The sensor does a genuinely good job of low light photography, although like most smartphone sensors it'll still be foiled by movement in said low light conditions and can still produce noisy shots when the light is less than perfect. It's produced some muddy shots in surprising places where I'd have considered the light acceptable. You should probably avoid shooting people in low light, but landscapes, buildings and skies at dusk can produce some stunning results.
One of my favourite things about the camera is that there's a really, really nice, really wide field of view available on the camera. Up against the Galaxy S6 it can definitely capture more of a scene – these shots simply wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Alongside the wide field of view is a pleasant habit the camera has of pulling objects into focus with blurred backgrounds that you can see in a few of the samples below.
Sometimes, the camera's application of colour to scenes can be a little unnatural. That can be fixed in post-editing. The colour vibrance just doesn't match up to something like the Galaxy S6 which automatically applies HDR to your scenes as it deems appropriate. Sometimes the Z5's colours are a little too dull and sometimes they're over the top.
The way the high resolution sensor can downsample to 8MP has always allowed Sony to pull off some optical-zoom-like trickery, and the Z5 can handle zooming in on some subjects – up to a point – without a noticeable drop in picture quality. You won't want to push that to extremes, though – keep it to the 1-2x zoom range, depending on the available light. Pushing it further can bring about some disappointing results.
Sydney harbour bridge pylon
100% optical zoom
Sony's also had much to say this year about its new hybrid auto-focus, with some bold claims about focus speed (0.1s). The reality is that the focus isn't really any better than it was before, it's just faster. The camera software has a large touch point, and you can't accurately select some objects and have it focus reliably on them, and other times it seems determined to ignore whatever's at the center of your tap and instead focus on something in the background – yet still pretty close to where you tapped. The Z5's camera completely failed one the more common foreground-subject test shots – a spider in its web, consistently delivering a blurry spider with a crisp background. It's infuriating, because you've got no recourse to tell the camera to try focusing again unless you tap away and tap on your subject again, and even then you've got no reason to believe it'll choose a different point to focus on.
Disappointingly, though unsurprisingly given Sony's protective nature of its camera hardware and software, the camera in the Z5 doesn't support RAW shooting and mostly fails the Camera2 API tests.
Battery life this year seems to be the sticking point for a lot of current flagship hardware though, and the Z5 is certainly no worse than, say, the Galaxy S6. With relatively restrained use over the course of a normal working day I was able to completely drain the Compact's battery by 6pm. I've relied on keeping the phone charged during the day at my desk so as to not get caught short at after work functions.
Sony is saying that the Z5 can make it to two days usage without engaging their Stamina+ mode. I'll be polite here – we're simply not seeing this. It doesn't seem possible.
It's really weird given how little has changed on the software side between the Z3 and Z5 – with no major new features actively draining battery juice, we have to look at the underlying hardware, and it seems like the Snapdragon 810 might be the culprit here with multiple phones using the processor all coming up short on battery life in the past year. Perhaps Sony's new Xperia X Performance with the Snapdragon 820 will solve this issue.
The Compact cops it worse here because of its physical size – it's got a physically smaller space to house the battery, and the lower resolution screen unfortunately doesn't help reduce the power draw enough. The Z5 itself has a moderately larger battery, but you'll still watch those % marks drop off the battery at an alarming rate.
The Premium, being a larger phone, is gifted an even larger battery – 3,430 mAh – but that's not even enough to get through a full day's use. Dan's work days often start at 5am, and he was looking for a charger by around 3pm.
It should be noted that both Dan and I use our phones pretty heavily during the day. Your usage might (and probably does) differ to ours, and I know a few people who've purchased each Z5 unit between them since they became available who claim not to have these battery life issues. For us, it was so severe that we sent our review units back to Sony to be swapped out.
Once you become accustomed to the battery life expectations of your phone though, you can manage it. Carry a battery, put it on charge at your desk (or on your couch when watching TV), however you manage it you will manage it and you'll likely not be caught short after a little while. It's just a shame that you have to do it.
With a top line Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 on offer in all of the phones, along with 3GB RAM in the standard and Premium editions and 2GB in the Compact you'd expect the Z5 to tear through its tasks with ease. With some caveats, this is exactly what happens but it's not all good news.
There's some bizarre performance issues that can occur at a few key points as well as some random moments. The Snapdragon 810 is known to throttle its performance when it heats up, and the Z5 can certainly heat up. The system coming to a dead halt and not responding to any input for a 15-20 seconds was so disappointingly common. It seems with some extended use that this occurs when Wifi and Bluetooth and toggled on/off, although that's not conclusive and nor is it exclusive.
There were also a couple of occasions the system would completely stop responding to touch input, requiring a hard reset to get back to normal. Interestingly, these phones don't restart after an extended period holding down the power button. There's a physical button next to the SIM slot inside the waterproof port cover that needs to be hit in order to reset the phone. This is pretty hard to handle when it strikes while you're out and about in a foreign country (I ended up using a toothpick provided by my hotel's concierge), and it's happened most often than I'd like (which is to say, it shouldn't happen at all but has happened 4 or 5 times) but at least it still responds to the power button (to turn the screen off and save some battery), and the camera button still works for snapping tourist shots.
Like most phones these days, the Z5 is pretty standard in terms of connectivity options. Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth are all present and accounted for as you'd expect.
Being Sony devices though, you can expect a little extra – the phones tie into Sony's own ecosystems with support for Throw (instead of Cast, working with a Sony receiver – not that I've ever seen one used), HiRes Audio and Playstation connectivity.
The last one's pretty cool – if you have a PS4. In that case you can take advantage of remote play to stream the screen from your PS4 to your phone. The feature, introduced on the Z3 and again featuring here, has proved popular with gamers but if you're an Xbox household (like me) or your PS3 still scratches all your itches (like Dan), this isn't going to do much for you.
Sony's stripped away its early heavy UI customisations with each generation of the Xperia Z series, and while there are still certainly distinct "Sony-isms", the phones' software looks and feels enough like "stock" Android that it may as well be considered as such. Observers have even questioned just how I managed to get "stock Android" running on Sony hardware, fooled by my custom launcher.
Sony's to be credited once more for delivering mostly-stock Android in a flagship device. Where they've customised the OS, they've made things better and you can also see where they've stripped back their customisations between generations.
One area manufacturers like to tweak Android is Quick Settings. Sony's no different on this front, but these days hews close to Android's standard Quick Settings display while also offering some configuration options. You can't change the location of Brightness, Wi-fi or Bluetooth, but you can choose to add toggles for Flashlight, Airplane Mode, Auto Rotate, Wireless Hotspot, Location, Cast Screen, Data Sync, Roaming, NFC, Cellular Data (as well as network type), Screen Mirroring, Throw (Sony's own wireless display system) and USB. Annoyingly, there's no toggle for auto-brightness.
Sony's still using some of their own apps, like the SMS/MMS app, mail and calendar apps, and there's still a hefty dose of preloaded apps including Sony's Music and Video apps, Xperia Lounge, a Whats New app (which seems to need to be updated fairly often in order to actually tell you what is in fact new), a lite version of AVG Protection and a lite version of File Commander, FM Radio, Kobo Books, Lifelog. OfficeSuite, Movie Creator, PlayStation Mobile, PSN, PS Video, Track ID and TV Side View. That's quite the list of apps. Some can be uninstalled, but most of Sony's own cannot.
Packing "lite" versions of apps feels a little on the cheap side. After a while using File Commander for example, the app starts nagging you to buy the full version – and some features remain locked away. Having spent several hundred dollars on the phone, the decision to pack a lite third party app when they could have just built their own is a bit strange.
Quick Settings
Edit Quick Settings
There's not really much else to say about the software side of the phone that we haven't already seen in other Sony phones. Android OS features have been left intact instead of removed or swapped for custom Sony versions. If you've got to customise Android, this is the way you should do it – lightly.
That said, usually the reason for a light touch on customisations is speed to market with OS updates. Sony hasn't been super quick in this regard, with Marshmallow only just starting to emerge for the phone in some territories.
Sony Xperia Z5 Series
4.6-inch 720p IPS display (Compact)
5.2-inch 1080p IPS display (Standard)
5.5-inch 1080p/4K IPS display (Premium)
Snapdragon 810, Adreno 430
2GB RAM (Compact)
3GB RAM (Standard, Premium)
32GB storage, microSD to 200GB
23MP rear camera, f/2.0
5MP front camera, f/2.4
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wifi Direct, Dual Band
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Cellular:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4G LTE: 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 Mhz
IP65 / IP68 water/dustproof
2,700 mAh battery (Compact)
2,900 mAh battery (Standard)
3,430 mAh battery (Premium)
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm, 138 grams (Compact)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm, 154 grams (Standard)
154.4 x 76 x 7.8mm, 181 grams (Premium)
The Xperia Z5 is a conundrum, and that conundrum is the reason this review has taken so long for us to put together. Rather than just marking the phone as a "don't buy", I think it's worth taking some time to figure out why you would and wouldn't buy the phone. It all comes down to knowing your limitations, and knowing what you want to get out of the phone.
If you're a fan of stock Android running on some pretty powerful hardware, but Nexus phones aren't doing it for you at the moment then the hardware in the phones paired with Sony's Android software makes them a good contender for the power user. You'll get a better run out of the standard Z5 with its additional RAM, but you still need to watch that you don't push the phone too hard.
If it's photography that you're focused on, then both the Z5 and the Compact can serve you well – depending on your subjects. I found I still carried my Galaxy S6 around at CES as I just couldn't come to trust the camera completely, and preferred it to the Z5 for snapping photos until I came to a large wide open scene, at which point the Z5 was able to do its thing.
That being said, if you want a small and powerful Android phone there's still no going past Sony's Compact phones – the company is still the only manufacturer that's consistently packing high end specs into small hardware. Given the issues I've had with the Z5 Compact though, you might find that last year's Xperia Z3 Compact is a better buy in terms of performance and battery life, at the expense of the (still quite capable but not the 2016 model) camera.
For all my qualms and quibbles with the phone, I'm actually – dare I say – enjoying it. This also holds true with friends I know who've bought the phone. While it's not the all-conquering behemoth it's meant to be, it's still a solid enough performer that can take its place as your main phone just fine. I question whether or not you'll get two years out of the phone though.
The conundrum comes because I really feel like the limitations serve more as a warning not to buy the phone, especially given that it's going to cost you the better part of $1,000, or two years indentured service to the carrier of your choice. I'm still using it, but I didn't buy it.
The $1199 asking price for the Z5 Premium only amplifies this issue, especially given the lack of 4K content that's readily available for use with the phone. It's attractive and shiny, and it's larger and has a bigger battery, but none of that really justifies the extra asking price.
It's with heavy heart that we say that the Z5 is a hard sell for the price, and it's tough to recommend. We had such high hopes.
There are definitely better hardware choices out there for a two-year commitment and that much money, especially as we head into 2016's flagship season … but there's also worse ways to spend your money. If you're a Sony fan you're likely to look past the flaws, but if you're not then it might be too much to ask.
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Before discovering the Nexus One, Jason thought he didn't need a smartphone. Now he can't bear to be without his Android phone. Jason hails from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane depending on his mood and how detailed a history you'd like. A web developer by day with an interest in consumer gadgets and electronics, he also enjoys reading comics and has a worryingly large collection of Transformers figures. He'd like to think he's a gamer, but his Wii has been in a box since he moved to Sydney, and his PlayStation Vita collection is quite lacking. Most mornings you'll find him tilting at various windmills on Twitter - follow @JM77 and say hi!
Max Luong
Glad you picked up on the false positive double-tap-to-wake issue. It's been the same with my Z3C on the stock as well as the Concept ROM.
I've taken to putting my phone in my pocket with the screen facing outward, but that means I may potentially break it if I bump into something with enough force.
Great review, BTW! Best one I've read. ?
I have no idea how you are getting such poor battery out of the Z5 compact. Even if I had maximum brightness id still get 4-5 hours screen on time per charge. I usually average around 6-8 hours with mid brightness. If you are running it down that quickly you either have a fault or you would struggle with everything else on the market.
The finger print sensor is absolute garbage and completely unreliable. I read or heard of anyone using it after a week or two as its just so horribly inconsistent.
vijay alapati
Reply to yah
May be that is why they rmoved this from US model
Lol….this review was ready to read after the Z series was formally ended by Sony :p
It's been a tough year for the Snapdragon 810 in terms of efficiency Even my Nexus 6P with a huge battery only lasts one day.
That said, Sony has room for improvement on the software side too, especially camera software.
PS. I still love my Z3 Compact. It is a great phone with epic battery life and a fast software experience. It's easy to recommend as a used phone purchased at the right price.
Reply to geoff
You must be addicted to your phone. My 6P can easily last 3-4 days. Even up to a week if I'm incredibly conservative.
Reply to Tony Soprano
I'm on the road and on the move all day. Network signal rises and falls alot. SOT is usually around 3 hours.
You obviously don't touch your phone much. My Z3C will last a day.
5-6h of screen on time.
Reply to Max Luong
Well, according to Tony, I'm addicted to my phone and according to you I don't touch it much. My usage is likely somewhere between the two extremes.
Do u doze ur phone all time?
MickO
Thank you. I own the Z5 and have nothing but trouble since purchase. Way too laggy gets too hot and camera not really great as everyone says it is. I think after 5th version of the Z series a design change would of been a welcoming change, they even kept the design for there new line X which replaces the Z series what a disappointment small aesthetics are not going to woo customer since the Z5 has been out about say 5 months and there already a new model, seems like a let down and a rip off by Sony.


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Curly Hair Q&A: How Do I Get More Curls?
Dear Dickey: I'm 18 years old and I live in the Philippines. The top layer of my hair is 2a but when i put my hair in a half ponytail the bottom layer of my hair is straight. I want my hair to have more defined curls on all layers. What products can I try and what can I do?
A: Try Hair Rules Curly Whip—it's designed to maximize your curl pattern to give you beautifully defined curls. The key is to make sure you're applying it to hair when it's soaking wet—how it looks wet is how it will set.
Dear Dickey: This past January I had a relaxer put on my curly hair. Before that I used to straighten it every once in awhile and it would take hours. Now that I have the relaxer it takes 20 minutes. I miss my curly hair and want it back. When I had curly hair, I never knew how to style it or what products to use in my hair. It always seemed to be "Frizzy" and "huge". Any suggestions? Thanks!
A: You have to make sure you're caring for your hair based on your texture. Try using a sulfate-free, non-suds shampoo, which will clean your hair without stripping it of essential moisture, which often leads to frizz. Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Cream is gentle on hair while still doing everything you need a shampoo to do. Follow it up with a lightweight conditioner like Hair Rules Quench, which will give hair the moisture it needs without weighing it down and making it appear limp or greasy.
Finish the entire look off with a finishing cream like Hair Rules Hydrating Finishing Cream. This will seal in necessary moisture and will help prevent hair from frizzing up during the day.
Dear Dickey: For the past four years I have been been struggling with finding the right products that will make my hair look its best, but I fear I don't quite know what products would work best for my hair. I think that I am somewhere in the Type 3 to Type 4 area, but I'm not sure. When I wet my hair, it gets longer and much more easy to comb, but as it dries, it curls very tightly into pen-spring-sized spirals. Very pretty if you ask me, until it is completely dry. When wet, my afro is about a foot long, but as it dries it begins to coil so much that it is only four inches long!!! If I keep my hair continually wet while I detangle I can put my fingers through it, but there is so much frizz. It does not make a zig-zag pattern when it curls and waves a bit when it is wet. What products can I use that will allow me to detangle my hair, keep it moisturized for an entire day without being a slave to product and retain at least a little of my natural curl?
A: To prevent your hair from tangling or drying so that your hair develops a better curl pattern that stays defined longer use Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Cream Shampoo. This unique no suds cleanser will help detangle your hair while you shampoo so that your curl will stay elongated and hydrated and hair is left soft. This will help your conditioner work better with your curl. Any shampoo that has suds will cause your hair to dry and frizz and will not hold a curl pattern. Now for the final step. After rinsing your conditioner (Quench Ultra Rich Conditioner) your hair should be left soft and completely detangled with a beautifully defined spiral. This is where you add your miracle styling product, Curly Whip (a lightweight gel) that fixes your curl pattern to perfection. The trick here is to sit under a portable hood dryer for 10-15 minutes to set the hair and prevent frizz. You can let the rest air dry. Be sure not to touch the hair until it dries. Then all you have left to do is fluff and go!
Dear Dickey: I'm a teen and I cut my hair last week and it's a TWA that's less than an inch long. What can or has to be done as far as caring and styling it. Oh, and just another question would getting braids, like Senegalese twists or micros, damage my hair?
A: In order to get a beautiful curl pattern use the Daily Cleansing Cream to keep hair refreshed, but also soft and hydrated. Follow by using Quench Ultra Rich Conditioner and Curly Whip in the shower for more defined curls. Braids are not always damaging for the hair, but can be if you keep them in for over a month, or if they are too tight. They can be especially damaging in these cases around the hair line.


We've always known that moving makes us feel better. For cardio lovers, it's the endorphins generated by the run. For yoginis and other MindBody practitioners, it's the mental and physical "release" they feel with the practice.
Intuitively we know our emotions affect our motion – we dance when we're happy and curl up in a ball when sad. But Western cultures have traditionally treated the mind and body as separate entities – our thoughts, moods and emotions are felt to be unrelated and apart from the physical body. Not so in Eastern cultures that have ancient traditions for balancing the energy within us.
Emerging research suggests that the link between our physical and emotional bodies is driven through the fascia or soft tissue elements. A three-dimensional web of sensing, tensing connective tissue, fascia runs through and around all tissues of the body. One of its' big jobs is to function as a "communication superhighway".
Enriched in sensory receptors, fascia speeds constant communication to the brain so we know where we are in space, whether anything hurts and how we emotionally feel in that moment. Three different types of sensory receptors relay information to get the job done.
Proprioceptors tell us where we are in space. Receptors sense pressure, tension, contraction, vibration and shear which in turn helps the brain fine tune movement – great proprioception, we move with ease and grace.
Interoceptors transmit to the emotional part of the brain (insular cortex) and include sensations such as warmth or cold, hunger, thirst, itch or tickle, sexual arousal, distension of the stomach or bladder, breathlessness or palpitations.
As many of us can attest, Interoceptors are prevalent in the gut and are thought to be the culprit behind the gut-brain axis – stress that plays out in your digestive system. Myofascial interoceptors contribute to the movement – brain axis whereby specific movement modalities can affect emotional tone.
We cannot separate the mind from the physical body. What happens to the mind is cleared through the body. Every thought we have transmits electromagnetic impulses down the spine, and releases secretory droplets of neuropeptides coursing through the body. If the emotion is cleared – you are angry and then you resolve your anger – no harm done; the body relaxes.
But if you hold onto a negative emotion – fear, anger or sadness – the mind keeps bombarding the body. Areas of stress and abnormal tension develop – first in the muscles and then in the fascia. Chronic tension in the musculoskeletal system will cause fascia to remodel over time to adapt to the aberrant postural holding patterns.
Muscle memory is more appropriately termed fascial memory. It is the final repository of emotional stress. "Clearing an emotion" needs to be done physically at the fascial level and mentally in the emotional habits we groove over time. Each is intertwined – as we work to unstick gummed up fascia the mind changes the groove of an unhealthy thinking pattern little by little.
Any number of MindBody movement modalities can be used to build a practice designed for fascial fitness. This article deals with Pilates.
Fascial training restores elasticity by 1. Increasing hydration (no – drinking water doesn't help) and getting rid of toxins, 2. Improving "glide" of tissue structures by clearing stuck areas due to inflammation and 3. Developing more "crimp" to improve force transmission and prevent overuse injury.
Short term – meaning one to a few sessions, Pilates improves fascial hydration. Water in fascia is referred to as "bound" water not free to flow. The tissue has to be stretched or compressed to push the fluids (containing waste) out of stressed fascia allowing healthy fluid (from plasma) to flow in. The Pilates repertoire is ideally suited to keep your fascia happy and hydrated.
Long term – meaning a regular practice several times a week, Pilates restores postural integrity. Areas of stress and overuse or deleterious holding patterns from emotional trauma result in inflammation causing fascia to get stuck and lack glide. Over time the fascia remodels itself creating imbalances in the body and restrictions in range of motion – often accompanied by pain and stiffness.
Specific techniques like jump board with light springs provide the rhythmic plyometric work out needed to develop crimp or the ability to withstand force transmission and prevent injury from overuse.
All this adds up to more elastic fascia – the element that moves you with ease and grace. By products are less pain and stiffness and improved feelings of well – being. Yes – Pilates works.


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I'll be honest never really been a fan of Pitch Black franchise though I appreciate the 2 movies have a cult following with the first movie especially underrated but I have for actors, directors who like to share with there fanbase. Vin Disel has taken the Peter Jackson route and released a smashing piece of Concept art for The Chronicles of Riddick : Dead Man Stalking and this design could be the catalyst to signal work is underway on the third movie. As in when casting, shooting for the film will start thats still a mystery for now lets enjoy the art.
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FDA approves Botox Cosmetic to improve the appearance of crow's feet
News Release (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new use for Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, known as crow's feet, in adults. Botox Cosmetic is the only FDA approved drug treatment option for lateral canthal lines.
The FDA approved Botox Cosmetic in 2002 for the temporary improvement of glabellar lines (wrinkles between the eyebrows, known as frown lines), in adults. Botox Cosmetic works by keeping muscles from tightening so wrinkles are less prominent.
"This additional indication will provide people with a new FDA approved treatment option for those seeking a smoother appearance by temporarily minimizing the appearance of crow's feet at the sides of the eyes," said Susan Walker, M.D., director of the Division of Dermatology and Dental Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Botox Cosmetic is administered via intramuscular injections. Treatment for both frown lines and crow's feet can be given at the same time.
Botox Cosmetic's safety and effectiveness for treating lateral canthal lines were established in two clinical efficacy and safety studies. The studies enrolled 833 adult participants with moderate to severe lateral canthal lines who were randomly assigned to receive Botox or placebo. Results showed that those treated with Botox had greater improvement compared to placebo in the appearance of lateral canthal lines.
The most common adverse reaction associated with the use of Botox Cosmetic for treatment of lateral canthal lines is eyelid edema, a condition in which the eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid.
OnabotulinumtoxinA is marketed as Botox and Botox Cosmetic. The FDA approved Botox for the treatment of chronic migraine, severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm (eyelid spasm) and strabismus (misalignment of the eyes when one or both eyes turn inward or outward). Botox and Botox Cosmetic have a boxed warning that says the effects of the botulinum toxin may spread from the area of injection to other areas of the body, causing symptoms similar to those of botulism. Those symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening. There has not been a confirmed serious case of toxin spread when Botox or Botox Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose for the approved indications.
Consumers and health care professionals are encouraged to report adverse reactions from the use of Botox Cosmetic to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or by calling 800-FDA-1088.
Botox Cosmetic is manufactured by Allergan Inc. based in Irvine, Calif.
FDA Approved Drugs: Questions and Answers
FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

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Does anyone know sugar or mono/poly saccharide in sample affect/interfere the ELISA result or prevent antibody/target binding?
This ELISA is not to measure the saccharide but measuring something else in the sample but the sample contains polysaccharides.
Due to the experimental design, this polysaccharide cannot be removed, and the sample cannot be diluted.
Please let me know if there is any publication or data suggesting this issue and possible solution for this assay to work.
while they shouldn't effect the elisa, you can determine this empirically by running a range of the polysaccharides to determine their effect.


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By Mindy Diamond – Rumors are swirling that a Merrill retention package for their advisor elite is pending announcement. And while Merrill and other wirehouse advisors feel they are in line for a retire-in-place program like that of Morgan Stanley, certain realities simmer in the background, the most prominent being, "There is no free lunch."
By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – Top breakaways say the move to independence was far less about a desire to have their own businesses and more about doing better for their clients and careers.
Prospective breakaways often ask, "How can an independent firm possibly compete on a technology level with the wirehouses?" Eric Poirier, CEO of Addepar, joins the show to answer that question and explores the role of fintech in independence.
Sanctuary Wealth adds two Merrill Lynch teams with $530m
By Ian Wenik, Citywire – Sanctuary Wealth is on a recruitment roll after adding two more Merrill Lynch breakaway advisor teams to its independent RIA network that run a combined $530 million in client assets. The latest recruits are Sanctuary's third and fourth teams to join its network this month. Indianapolis, Ind.-based Sanctuary now has a combined $10 billion in assets under management on its platform.
Exploring the Independent Broker Dealer Space
A conversation about the IBD model with Commonwealth Financial Network Managing Principal of Business Development, Andrew Daniels. Learn how the firm, 40 years in the making, has evolved, and their model differs from others in the independent space.
Freedom from the Big Brand: Unencumbered Growth for an $800mm Team
Morgan Stanley breakaway Steve Schwarzbach, Founder and Managing Partner of $800mm RIA Icon Wealth Partners, shares how he and his partners – free of the "big firm agenda" – regained the power to define their firm's culture and offer best-in-class products and services.
Why So Few Women Opt for Independence — and How More Could
Mindy Diamond Quoted – Financial Advisor IQ – Many of the qualities that make women excellent financial advisors are also keeping them from making the move toward independence, Mindy Diamond writes in InvestmentNews. At the same time, many female advisors who have taken the plunge share certain characteristics, she writes.
What does it mean when superstar breakaway brokers bolt again?
Mindy Diamond Quoted – By Bruce Kelly, InvestmentNews – In 2008, when a group of advisers in charge of $7 billion left Merrill Lynch to set up their own RIA, Luminous Capital Holdings, the financial advice industry was aghast. It was an audacious move, particularly for a team of all-star financial advisers.
Merrill Lynch Team Goes for Independence with Sanctuary
By Garrett Keyes, Financial Advisor IQ – The financial advice team of Enclave Wealth Advisors, responsible for $275 million in client assets, has left Merrill Lynch for independence through Sanctuary Wealth's network of financial advisories, according to a Sanctuary press release.
Don't Let Fear Hold You Back
By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – When I was 6 years old, my father insisted I was ready to ride my bicycle without training wheels. I was comfortable riding around our neighborhood on my hot-pink bike outfitted with multicolored tassels hanging from the handle bars and the extra set of training wheels bolted on the back. Although I knew it was time to give up that added security, I was absolutely terrified.


Ok, so now that I am introducing you to a third project for Teacher's Appreciation Week, you may think I am harping on a topic. Not the case, my dears. This is simply a week that has taken me by surprise in the past…and as a mama, I have vowed to really try and not fail at this one again. Seriously! Somehow it manages to scoot by in the whirlwind of schedules and I wind up feeling like a lame-O! Not this time, my friends!! With a little pre-thought and some good old creativity, this can be a fun time with your kids.
Case in point, here is a little recycling craft that is super easy and kid friendly. With a recycled glass bottle and some dollar store supplies, you can have a cute and colorful gift that can become a staple for your kids teacher's lunch box.
Start by tracing out a piece of foam that will fit the bottom of your bottle. Glue the foam to the bottom of your bottle. Start by glueing one rubber band in place at the bottom of the bottle. After that has dried, let your little one slide all the other rubber bands on in any pattern their little hearts desire!
If and when they get tired out, you can help by tying on some twine for the water bottle handle.
You can obviously just braid this, but why not do the knots of a friendship bracelet? Actually, next time, I am going to use some colored embroidery thread so that it looks like an actual friendship bracelet! Once your kids have placed the last rubber band, glue it in place. Include a cute little note of appreciation from your minion, and you are all set!


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North America Master Data Management (MDM) Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2027
Report code : 8987 |
Published On : Sep 2017 |
"Master Data Management (MDM) is a method of helping organizations in linking all critical and important data to a master file.
MDM is the process of the collection of best data management practices. The benefits of the Master Data Management (MDM) model increase as the number and diversity of organizational units, the role of workers, and the expansion of computing applications. MDM may be more valuable to large or complex businesses than small, medium, or simple businesses. Master data management can facilitate the operation of a variety of system architectures, platforms and applications."
This report focuses on the Master Data Management (MDM) in North America market, especially in United States, Canada and Mexico. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, countries, type and application.
Riversand Technologies
Orchestra Networks
EnterWorks
Teradata Corporation
Agility Multichannel
VisionWare
SupplyOn AG
Sunway World
Yonyou
Market Segment by Countries, covering
Banking, Finance and Insurance (BFSI)
Government & Health Care
There are 15 Chapters to deeply display the North America Master Data Management (MDM) market.
Chapter 1, to describe Master Data Management (MDM) Introduction, product type and application, market overview, market analysis by countries, market opportunities, market risk, market driving force;
Chapter 2, to analyze the manufacturers of Master Data Management (MDM), with profile, main business, news, sales, price, revenue and market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with profile, main business, news, sales, price, revenue and market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 4, to show the North America market by countries, covering United States, Canada and Mexico, with sales, revenue and market share of Master Data Management (MDM), for each country, from 2012 to 2017;
Chapter 5 and 6, to show the market by type and application, with sales, price, revenue, market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2012 to 2017;
Chapter 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the segment market in United States, Canada and Mexico, by manufacturers, type and application, with sales, price, revenue and market share by manufacturers, types and applications;
Chapter 10, Master Data Management (MDM) market forecast, by countries, type and application, with sales, price and revenue, from 2017 to 2022;
Chapter 11, to analyze the manufacturing cost, key raw materials and manufacturing process etc.
Chapter 12, to analyze the industrial chain, sourcing strategy and downstream end users (buyers);
Chapter 13, to describe sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers etc.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Master Data Management (MDM) Research Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, methodology and data source
1.1 Master Data Management (MDM) Introduction
1.2.1 Customer Data
1.2.2 Product Data
1.3.1 Banking, Finance and Insurance (BFSI)
1.3.2 IT and Telecommunications
1.3.3 Government & Health Care
1.3.4 Manufacturing & Logistics
1.4 Market Analysis by Countries
1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.2 Mexico Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.3 Canada Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
2.1 SAP
2.1.1 Profile
2.1.2 Master Data Management (MDM) Type and Applications
2.1.2.1 Type 1
2.1.3 SAP Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.1.5 SAP News
2.2 Oracle
2.2.3 Oracle Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.2.5 Oracle News
2.3 IBM
2.3.3 IBM Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.3.5 IBM News
2.4 Informatica
2.4.3 Informatica Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.4.5 Informatica News
2.5 Stibo Systems
2.5.3 Stibo Systems Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.5.5 Stibo Systems News
2.6 TIBCO Software
2.6.3 TIBCO Software Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.6.5 TIBCO Software News
2.7 Riversand Technologies
2.7.3 Riversand Technologies Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.7.5 Riversand Technologies News
2.8 Orchestra Networks
2.8.3 Orchestra Networks Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.8.5 Orchestra Networks News
2.9 EnterWorks
2.9.3 EnterWorks Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.9.5 EnterWorks News
2.10 Magnitude
2.10.1 Profile
2.10.2 Master Data Management (MDM) Type and Applications
2.10.2.1 Type 1
2.10.3 Magnitude Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.10.5 Magnitude News
2.11 Talend
2.11.3 Talend Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.11.5 Talend News
2.12 SAS Institute
2.12.3 SAS Institute Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.12.5 SAS Institute News
2.13 Microsoft
2.13.3 Microsoft Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.13.5 Microsoft News
2.14 KPMG
2.14.3 KPMG Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.14.5 KPMG News
2.15 Teradata Corporation
.2.2 Type 2
2.15.3 Teradata Corporation Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.15.5 Teradata Corporation News
2.16 Software AG
2.16.3 Software AG Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.16.5 Software AG News
2.17 Agility Multichannel
2.17.3 Agility Multichannel Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.17.5 Agility Multichannel News
2.18 VisionWare
2.18.3 VisionWare Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.18.5 VisionWare News
2.19 SupplyOn AG
2.19.3 SupplyOn AG Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.19.5 SupplyOn AG News
2.20 Sunway World
2.20.3 Sunway World Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.20.5 Sunway World News
2.21 Yonyou
2.21.3 Yonyou Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.21.5 Yonyou News
3 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Market Competition, by Manufacturer
3.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
3.2 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
3.3 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Price by Manufacturers (2016-2017)
3.4.1 Top 3 Master Data Management (MDM) Manufacturer Market Share
4 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Market Analysis by Countries
4.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales Market Share by Countries
4.2 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales by Countries (2012-2017)
4.3 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue (Value) by Countries (2012-2017)
5 North America Market Segmentation Master Data Management (MDM) by Type
5.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
5.1.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
5.1.2 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
5.2 Customer Data Sales Growth and Price
5.2.1 North America Customer Data Sales Growth (2012-2017)
5.2.2 North America Customer Data Price (2012-2017)
5.3 Product Data Sales Growth and Price
5.3.1 North America Product Data Sales Growth (2012-2017)
5.3.2 North America Product Data Price (2012-2017)
5.4 Others Sales Growth and Price
5.4.1 North America Others Sales Growth (2012-2017)
5.4.2 North America Others Price (2012-2017)
6 North America Market Segmentation Master Data Management (MDM) by Application
6.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
6.2 Banking, Finance and Insurance (BFSI) Sales Growth (2012-2017)
6.3 IT and Telecommunications Sales Growth (2012-2017)
6.4 Government & Health Care Sales Growth (2012-2017)
6.5 Manufacturing & Logistics Sales Growth (2012-2017)
6.6 Others Sales Growth (2012-2017)
7 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue, by Type, Application and Manufacturers
7.1 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
7.2 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Type
7.3 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Sales by Application (2012-2017)
7.4 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
7.4.1 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer
7.4.2 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
7.5 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Export and Import (2012-2017)
8 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue, by Type, Application and Manufacturers
8.1 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
8.2 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Type
8.3 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Sales by Application (2012-2017)
8.4 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
8.4.1 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer
8.4.2 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
8.5 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Export and Import (2012-2017)
9 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue, by Type, Application and Manufacturers
9.1 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
9.2 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Type
9.3 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Sales by Application (2012-2017)
9.4 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
9.4.1 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer
9.4.2 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
9.5 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Export and Import (2012-2017)
10 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Forecast (2017-2022)
10.1 North America Master Data Management (MDM) Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
10.2 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Forecast by Countries (2017-2022)
10.2.1 United States Master Data Management (MDM) Forecast (2017-2022)
10.2.2 Canada Master Data Management (MDM) Forecast (2017-2022)
10.2.3 Mexico Master Data Management (MDM) Forecast (2017-2022)
10.3 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
10.4 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
11 Master Data Management (MDM) Manufacturing Cost Analysis
11.1 Master Data Management (MDM) Key Raw Materials Analysis
11.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Master Data Management (MDM)
12.1 Master Data Management (MDM) Industrial Chain Analysis
12.3 Raw Materials Sources of Master Data Management (MDM) Major Manufacturers in 2016
15.2 Analyst Introduction
Figure Master Data Management (MDM) Picture
Table Product Specifications of Master Data Management (MDM)
Figure North America Sales Market Share of Master Data Management (MDM) by Types in 2016
Table Types of Master Data Management (MDM)
Figure Customer Data Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Customer Data
Figure Product Data Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Product Data
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The Marana-Avra Growers' Task Force and Arizona Cooperative Extension worked together to implement a comprehensive, community-wide insect management program. Growers worked in unison to implement a number of Integrated Pest Management techniques; including uniform optimal planting dates, trap cropping, pinhead square spray applications, in-season insect management, and late season management. This strategy focused on the area's primary pest, the pink bollworm (PBW). This program delayed the need to treat for PBW until late August and minimized secondary pest problems. However, research results on the effectiveness of trap crops were inconclusive.


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Richest School District in Every State
Samuel Stebbins
Last Updated: November 15, 2022 5:41 pm
To identify the richest school districts in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed mean household income at the district level with five-year data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey. Only school districts with at least 100 students and data on household income were considered.
We also considered average annual per pupil spending and student-to-teacher ratios at the district and state level from the National Center for Education Statistics. Total operational school districts by state are also from NCES. All NCES data, including enrollment, is for the 2018-2019 academic year, the most recent with available district level expenditure data.
Supplemental data on average graduation rates are from Niche, a school and neighborhood data platform.
Louisiana was excluded from analysis due to a lack of income data at the school district level. Additionally, Hawaii only has one school district, and it ranks as both the richest and poorest by default.
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Daily injection which is 'better' than dieting or exercise on NHS soon
Injection drug which claims to help people lose more weight than they would by dieting or exercising could soon be available through the NHS
The new dieting drug will be available as an NHS prescription Photo: ALAMY
By Patrick Sawer
9:12AM GMT 24 Jan 2015
A treatment of injections that can help people lose a stone more than they normally would by dieting or exercising more has been approved by health watchdogs.
Liraglutide, which has been described by doctors as life-changing, could be available on prescription in months.
Slimmers typically lose almost a stone more than they would by simply watching how many calories they consume and doing more exercise.
Trials showed that some severely obese patients lost so much weight they were able to abandon their wheelchairs and walk normally for the first time in years.
Liraglutide also lowers blood pressure, raises good cholesterol and prevents diabetes.
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According to its makers, Novo Nordisk of Denmark, the drug even produces a 'feel-good factor', making dieting a pleasure.
But some experts have already warned it does not provide a long-term solution to the growing problem of obesity in Britain.
Novo Nordisk will apply for it to be prescribed on the NHS after Friday's ruling by the European drugs regulator that it is safe and effective.
There are fears however that Nice – Britain's drugs rationing body – will judge it too expensive for routine use on the NHS.
Liraglutide costs from £2.25 a day, which is roughly double the price of Orlistat, the only other prescription diet drug.
Patients inject the drug into their stomach before breakfast every day. It works by suppressing appetite.
Liraglutide, which will be given the brand name Saxenda, is already used at a lower dose to treat diabetes. It is based on a hormone found in the gut and sends signals to the brain that trick it into feeling full.
As a result, people eat 10 per cent less food than normal.
Trials of Liraglutide found that men and women who injected themselves daily lost an average of 19lb in 12 months. This is almost a stone more than they would lose by being on a diet and increasing the amount they exercise.
Furthermore one third or those who took part in the trials shed 23lb – more than a stone and a half. For a 14 stone woman that kind of weight loss would usually mean dropping two dress sizes.
The drug which, like insulin, comes in an injectable pen, also has such a significant effect on blood pressure that patients can dispense with the drugs they use to keep it under control.
Like Orlistat, its prescription is likely to be limited to those who are obese or who are overweight and have another health problem such as high blood pressure.
Mike Lean, professor of human nutrition at Glasgow University, told the Mail: "Liraglutide is absolutely life-changing for many of our most difficult-to-manage patients. Most do well, and some amazingly well. And it is extraordinarily safe, at least over the two to three years for which we have good evidence, with no signals to suggest serious side-effects.
"The only real downside is that it is jolly expensive."
Professor Jason Halford, former president of the UK Association for the Study of Obesity, said: "It is potentially very exciting. The real benefit of it is that it is targeting appetite. It strengthens the effects of satiety."
Obesity levels have doubled over the past two decades, making the UK the second-fattest nation in Europe.
Exptensive research has found that being obese can lessen person's lifespan by as much as nine years and raise the risk of a host of health problems including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Tests have shown that dieters taking liraglutide lose almost twice as much weight as those on Orlistat.
However, Professor Iain Broom, director of the Centre for Obesity Research at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, said that drugs were never going to provide a long term answer to obesity.
He said: "Until society changes and the Government's relationship with the food industry changes and the food industry itself changes, we are not going to get anywhere very fast."
The European Commission is expected to approve the drug's licence within the next two months, paving the way for it to go on sale. Novo Nordisk says it could be launched in Europe, including the UK, this year.
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SAMMY HAGAR STANDING HAMPTON Nederland ORIG SEXY COVER 12" LP VINYL
"Standing Hampton" is the Sammy Hagar solo album, his first after moving from Capitol Records to Geffen. Five of its singles charted in either the mainstream rock or pop singles charts.
This album "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos
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Trivia: Sammy has said that he was originally going to title this album "One Way To Rock". It was a British fan who told him of the term that came to be the title. In Cockney rhyming slang, a "Hampton" is a term for a penis. One that is "Standing", of course, would be a reference to an erection. This led to the album cover art that shows a gentleman greeting a woman in various states of undress.
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Our care team has extensive experience in hormone restoration, sexual health treatment, and integrative wellness. They're passionate about helping patients improve their lives and feel their best.
Defy Medical's care team is led by Dr. Justin Saya, our medical director and lead practicing physician.
Medical Director and Lead Practicing Physician
Justin Saya, MD
Dr. Justin Saya graduated as class valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a dual bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and a bachelor's degree in Economics. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, and subsequently performed his internship and residency training at the University of South Florida/Morton Plant Mease Family Medicine Residency Program.
In addition to his education and training, Dr. Saya is privileged to hold many certifications, honors, and memberships, including membership to the American Medical Association, the American Association of Family Practitioners, and the World Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine, among many others.
Dr. Saya offers therapy to both men and women who are looking to balance their hormone levels and improve their overall quality of life. His patients have reported benefits such as improved energy levels, restored libido, improved muscle tone and exercise tolerance when combined with an exercise routine, healthy/sustainable weight loss when positive eating and exercise habits are adapted, and much more.
He hears repeatedly from Defy patients that hormone replacement therapy is one of the best decisions they've ever made.
Caleb Calkins, MD
Dr. Calkins is focused on optimum health for his patients. He believes in a proactive approach to medicine that emphasizes maintaining an appropriate balance of nutrition, hormones, and fitness. He is dedicated to finding the root causes of his patient's symptoms and the appropriate treatment regimens for complete wellness.
Dr. Calkins completed his bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a minor in Nutritional Science at the University of Florida. While there, he was involved with research focused on the benefits of a ketogenic diet in improving epilepsy. He received his medical degree from St. Matthews University, and subsequently performed his internship and residency at Tulane University/East Jefferson General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition, he received a master's degree in Hospital Administration from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Throughout his education and experience, Dr. Calkins has seen the benefit of using multiple modalities to improve patient outcomes.
Beth Bray, APRN
Beth Bray, APRN, comes to Defy with over two decades of medical experience. She started her career after graduating from Prairie State College and became a Registered Nurse where she worked in hospital settings for orthopedics and oncology.
In 2015, she completed her graduate degree from Northern Illinois University and began working in Primary Care and Integrative Holistic Care.
Beth cites the importance of forming a partnership with her patients to help them work towards optimal health goals and allowing them to live their absolute best lives. Additionally, Beth feels that Defy is on the cutting edge of hormone replacement therapy and integrative wellness.
Beth recently made the trek from icy Illinois to sunny Florida and became a member of the Defy Medical team in February of 2021. Since moving to Florida, she's developed a passion for gardening and just about anything else the Florida sunshine has to offer. Beth is also an avid reader and is usually zipping through an Octavia Butler Sci-Fi novel in her free time.
Jill Dillenburg, RN
Jill Dillenburg, RN, has practiced as a board-certified registered nurse for the past 10 years.
She has specialized in the areas of hormone replacement therapy and cardiology. Since 2014, Jill has practiced with Defy as both a provider and the medical manager to Defy's team of medical assistants.
Jill graduated from Galen College of Nursing in 2010 with a Registered Nurse degree. She initially practiced in cardiology assisting with clinic patients, nuclear stress testing, and pacemaker implantation before starting with Defy. Jill is enthusiastic about helping individuals rediscover themselves in mind and body for optimal health and happiness.
Her approach to hormone replacement therapy is a holistic one, addressing both hormone levels and lifestyle factors to improve one's daily quality of life. Due to her many years of practicing as an IV nutritional specialist, she is proficient in evaluating for vitamin and mineral deficiencies that contribute to fatigue, weight issues, and cognitive function. Jill finds patient education via telemedicine both rewarding and gratifying. She empowers individuals to be their own best advocate through a deep understanding and knowledge of their health.
Melissa Faulk, PA-C
Melissa Faulk, PA-C, graduated Summa Cum Laude from South University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies. Melissa is a NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) board-certified physician assistant with nearly 20 years of clinical experience in the fields of military medicine, orthopedic trauma, cardiology, and hormone replacement. She has specialized in men's health for more than 10 years.
Melissa has a passion for U.S. military service members and veterans due to her personal service in the Army. She served as the lead PA for Army's Center of Aviation SERE-C course, graduated from the Army Flight Surgeon course in 2009, and served several years in Afghanistan caring for U.S. soldiers.
Melissa approaches patient care from a functional perspective, seeking to uncover and address the root cause of imbalance. She also understands that optimized health requires an integration of physical, mental, and psychological well-being.
Melissa is diligent in partnering with patients to formulate individualized plans to meet their health and wellness goals, whether that be increased energy, vitality, or changes in body composition.
Mike Linkous, PA-C
Mike Linkous, PA, completed his bachelor's degree in Adult Fitness/Exercise Science at Marshall University in West Virginia. He received his Physician Assistant degree from The College of West Virginia in Beckley, West Virginia in 2000. Since then he has worked in Sports Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Integrative Hormone Medicine, and Pain Management.
As a member of the Defy Medical provider team, Mike takes an integrative approach to treating patients. In addition to his extensive medical training and practice, Mike also brings unique personal perspective to his patient consultations as he has been on TRT for more than 15 years.
Janel Mayer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Janel Mayer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C obtained her bachelor's degree in Nursing from Penn College in 2004 and gained valuable experience caring for critically ill patients at some of the finest facilities on the east coast. In 2014, she completed her graduate degree as a family nurse practitioner at Chamberlain College of Nursing. She went on to obtain certifications in the fields of nutrition, weight loss, hormone balancing, and aesthetics through Empire Medical.
As a nurse practitioner with more than 15 years healthcare experience, Janel's passion for improving overall health and vitality through diet/lifestyle modification and hormone balancing is evident in the meticulous care she provides to her patients. She loves helping patients look and feel their best through comprehensive treatment plans based on their individual needs and desires.
Ben Walker, APRN, DC
Ben Walker, APRN, DC received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1989 and has been a nurse practitioner since 2014.
His interest in the integrative approach to healthcare inspired him to explore and understand the many facets of optimizing personal health. When working with his patients, Ben applies his years of medical knowledge and practice to understand the physical, nutritional, and emotional aspects of a patient's lifestyle.
Ben himself has been on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for the past 4 years and has had the opportunity to get acquainted with the many benefits of a thorough and comprehensive approach to using HRT as a means to restore a patient's overall well-being. His in-depth and personal experience with integrative healthcare allows him to truly understand the various needs of his patients.
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There is no one with more experience and expertise than Dr Saya. He is the only doctor I trust with my health.
–DOUGLAS PURVIS
"Great Dr. Listens and is up to date on latest"
Dr is outstanding, listens to pts and treats aggressively. Not hesitant to Rx HRT, TRT meds at doses for optimal results.
–NEIL ISLER
"Beth was personable and professional!"
"Janell was very friendly"
Janell was very friendly, knowledgeable and easy to talk to
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Dr saya explained everything well and listened and adjusted what I needed.
"I'm had a very good experience and I hope you do too:)"
I'm had a very good experience! They where backed up for Christmas but I just had my initial visit with there doc and have nothing but good things to say! He took his time answered everything and just had patience. There whole staff is wonderful and I'm hoping to keep having good encounters because that is everything to me. And trust me I'm a very thorough person and they just didn't complain and never not once rude you need to try for your self and see. Prices are great and discounted tests can't go wrong.
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"Jill is Excellent"
Jill is very helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I'm grateful that I've been able to consult with her for many years now.
–Jeffrey Ambrose
"Dr Saya is the best!"
Dr Saya is friendly, smart, and cares. He's the best!
Friendly, caring, Knowledgeable and good communication
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I told her that she's my miracle worker! Super sweet, very knowledgeable and caring. Really takes her time to listen and go over lab work and how it correlates with my symptoms and then offers a solution! I will continue to request Beth for every appt!