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Rugby player Craig Gilroy to be subject of Ulster, IRFU review

April 04, 2018

Ulster and Irish Rugby are now conducting an internal review following the Belfast rape trial, in which Ulster and Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty of all charges . It is understood Gilroy sent a message asking Olding: "Any sluts get f***ed?". Ulster and Ireland teammates Paddy Jackson, 26, and Stuart Olding, 25, were unanimously acquitted last week of raping the same woman at a house party at Jackson's home in June 2016.

IOS 11.4 public beta arrives with AirPlay 2

April 03, 2018

The latest update released this week includes a "new music video experience" following the same enhancements added in iOS 11.3 last week. If this floating news piece about the iOS 11.4 update is to be held as the truth, then now onwards the registered developers can download the new beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air, following the installation of the proper configuration profile from the Developer Center.

Important Analyst's Ratings to Watch: HP Inc. (HPQ), Regions Financial Corporation (RF)

April 03, 2018

The insider now directly owns 130,766 shares worth $2,866,391. Looking deep into the volatility of the stock; it remained 2.69% volatile for the week and 2.36% for the month. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, July 14 report. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Wednesday, November 22 by RBC Capital Markets.

Trump Says Will Use US Military to Protect Border With Mexico

April 03, 2018

The president has been tweeting about immigration and the border for the last few days, declaring protections for so-called Dreamer immigrants "dead", accusing Democrats of allowing "open borders, drugs and crime" and warning Mexico to halt the passage of "caravans" of immigrants or risk US abandonment of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Anthony Joshua talks over Deontay Wilder fight to 'start next week'

April 03, 2018

He has already visited NY for negotiations but it gets complicated with Wilder's affairs being handled by co-managers Shelly Finkel and Al Haymon, and Haymon's business partner Luis DeCubas Jr. But Joshua, 28, says he will not pay Wilder a financial "bonus". It's a close fight. "2018 was always the time to capture all the belts and we are one away now", Joshua said.

Chrono Trigger Is Getting Fixed on Steam, Graphics Swapping Option Incoming

April 03, 2018

The game's otherwise handsome sprites have been subject to questionable filter work, remnants of the touch controls Square Enix created for mobile remain on PC, and the PC version even retains the game's mobile UI, making it look like a mess on larger displays.

Kajeet re-emerges as Google's partner for Wi-Fi on school buses

April 03, 2018

It is part of the "For Education" initiative to allow students in rural areas and on long commutes to and from school to do homework. When the first Google Wi-Fi school bus was equipped in 2016 to serve rural North Carolina , "the effects were immediate", wrote Lilyn Hester, Google head of external affairs for the southeast US, in a blog post .

Overwatch Update Announces Upcoming Event Archives

April 03, 2018

Then Fortnite introduced the mode in a very short span. He said that he is watching the space with great interest, but would want his studios to create something of their own rather than following a trend, according to GameSpot. The PvE is split into two modes: story and all heroes. For Kaplan, it's important to add a battle royale mode that not only works with Overwatch as a game but also isn't just a carbon copy of other members of the sub-genre.

Facebook Messenger works with 360-degree photos and HD videos

April 03, 2018

Facebook released a small update to Messenger this morning that makes the app a bit better for sharing photos and videos. "Many smartphones capture videos with HD resolution, and now people on Messenger can send and receive HD quality, 720p videos straight from their camera roll", Kelly and Green wrote.

Snapchat is rolling out group video chats like Messenger and Houseparty

April 03, 2018

In addition to introducing group video chat, Snapchat also announced that users will now be able to tag their friends in their snap Stories. Meerkat pivoted to providing video messaging for small groups, rather like a video version of AOL Instant Messenger.

'Joao Mario at Inter for a reason'

April 03, 2018

The Portuguese midfielder shared his delight at getting off the mark with West Ham TV . "What goes amiss is that he's a real hard worker, covers the ground, gives us some other things as well". because I won't make any decisions or even look at it (yet)". But the player, who has been repeatedly linked with West Ham, went on to Twitter and said he played the game with a high fever, and demanded more respect.

Stock to Keep Your Eyes on -: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

April 03, 2018

The stock decreased 1.27% or $2.13 during the last trading session, reaching $165.65. About 17.21M shares traded. Facebook , Inc. ( NASDAQ :FB) has risen 8.48% since April 2, 2017 and is uptrending. Somerset Grp Inc invested in 4,490 shares. Quaker Capital Invs Limited Liability Corporation has invested 5.77% of its portfolio in Spirit Airlines, Inc.

Nokia 9 with 41MP triple-lens camera leaks via video

April 03, 2018

First up, we aren't surprised of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset appearing there, as well as having 8GB of RAM, but what intrigues us is that the internal storage will be a big 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Talking about the highlight, the smartphone will feature a 41-megapixel primary camera with OIS, wide-angle lens and dual aperture f/1.5 to f/2.4. For selfie lovers, a 21-megapixel front camera with ZEISS optics is expected.

City of Brass Leaving Early Access; Console Release Date Announced

April 03, 2018

City of Brass will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and is already available on PC. This system also extends to Mixer where viewers can interact with streamers by griefing them with additional enemy spawns or helping them out with a gold drop or healing items.

Intel announces Core i9 Coffee Lake processors for laptops

April 03, 2018

The 911 Air is a rather lightweight gaming laptop at 2.0kg, and it doesn't compromise performance despite of it's form factor, an Intel Core i7-8750H processor, GeForce GTX 1050Ti, M.2 PCIe SSD is found under the hood, while the company was able to fit a very well-spaced full size keyboard with RGB lighting on it's compact form factor.

Chrome Will Remove Scammy Cryptocurrency Mining Extensions, But Not Until June

April 03, 2018

Bitcoin has launched cryptocurrency in to the public spotlight with its meteoric rise in price. Though Coinhive's developers said usage examples like The Pirate Bay and Salon was its intended objective, the browser script been widely abused by sites that don't ask users for permission.

Is There Analysts Upside For Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)?

April 03, 2018

About 5.51 million shares traded. It has underperformed by 25.76% the S&P500. Crossvault Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Ford Motor Company (F) by 357.96% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. In other Ford Motor news, insider Sankar S. Nair sold 82,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 4th. Therefore 37% are positive.

Purported spec-sheet of Nokia 9 hits the Internet

April 03, 2018

A total of 11,064,452 shares exchanged hands during the intra-day trade contrast with its average trading volume of 17.20M shares, while its relative volume stands at 0.64. On Friday, January 13 the stock rating was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity to "Hold". Since March 9, 2018, it had 4 buys , and 0 sales for $16.08 million activity.

State Trooper Injured in Shooting in Hot Spring County — ASP

April 02, 2018

State police were en route to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Hot Spring County, agency spokesman Bill Sadler said Sunday night. State police say Trooper Kyle Sheldon remains hospitalized in stable condition after the shooting Sunday night in Rockport, about 40 miles southwest of Little Rock.

April's Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices

April 03, 2018

Who's sideloading the April security update on their device? Today Google officially published both the factory images and OTA images for Nexus and Pixel devices. Installing these updates manually happens the same way as with previous updates. You'll need to have a PC with ADB and fastboot set up, then either use ADB to sideload the OTA zip file of your choice, or flash the applicable image with the fastboot flash-all command.

BlackBerry Limited (:BB) Pressured Under Trend Lines

April 03, 2018

Then the market plunged in early February, marking its first 10 percent drop in two years, as shareholders anxious the Federal Reserve would accelerate the pace of interest rate increases. BlackBerry Limited (BB)'s stock price closed above with 5.01% gap from 200 day simple moving average and its downbeat distance from 50 day simple moving average is -8.51%, while finished with -9.41% bearish trend from 20 day simple moving average.

Amazon Game Studios Cancels Breakaway Game

April 02, 2018

The game was one of the first in-house titles announced to use Amazon's Lumberyard game development engine shortly after the Twitch and Amazon Web Service friendly engine was unveiled. The fantasy sports title is no longer in the works, allowing Double Helix Games to "focus on new ideas". Of these, Breakaway seemed to be the furthest along in development and Amazon's best chance to break into the growing eSports scene.

Alexa's latest trick is voice-activated charitable donations

April 02, 2018

Alexa Donations are rolling out now. The initiative also supports Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, ProPublica, St. Jude's and others. Today, the tech giant announced a new feature called Alexa Donations, powered by Amazon Pay. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the American Heart Association. The launch of Alexa Donations complements AmazonSmile, a charitable website launched by the company in 2013.

God of War director confirms performance mode on PS4 Pro

April 02, 2018

As Gamingbolt notes, the upcoming God of War is an absolutely stunning game and might just be one of the most handsome titles on the PS4. For example, Horizon Zero Dawn allowed PS4 Pro owners to choose between frame rate and visuals but the likes of Overwatch simply upscaled the game's UI to 4K.

Fortnite Mobile's Loading Screen Now Tells Kids to Stop Playing in Class

April 02, 2018

Fortnite's mobile iteration is proving ridiculously popular, as expected, and as such it's keeping some schoolkids from doing their due diligence and paying attention in class because they can't keep their hands off the game while they're supposed to be studying.

Dungeon RPG Wizard's Symphony announced for PS4 and Switch

April 02, 2018

In the gallery below you can see the three main characters, Alto, Spica, and Merak, and the official logo, alongside the nostalgic cover of the original Wizard's Harmony for PlayStation. One day, he becomes the substitute leader of Conductor company "M Tours" after the previous leader suddenly disappears, and he works hard with his friends every day.

Brokers Issue Forecasts for Community Health Systems' Q1 2018 Earnings (NYSE:CYH)

April 02, 2018

US stocks fell sharply toward the end of last week after President Donald Trump declared heavy tariffs on up to 60 billion USA dollars of imports from China in addition to harsher restrictions on Chinese investments. A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CYH . The 50-day moving average is perceived to be the dividing line between a stock that is technically healthy and one that is not.

Berry Global Group Inc (BERY) Director Buys $53630.00 in Stock

April 02, 2018

Berry Global Group had a return on equity of 47.10% and a net margin of 6.13%. (BERY) has risen 13.96% since April 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.41% the S&P500. Mark Sheptoff Planning Limited Liability Corp has 15,685 shares. Cornercap Counsel reported 27,314 shares. Glenmede Tru Na has invested 0% in Red Hat, Inc.

Here's the Moto Z3 Play

April 02, 2018

This is probably because of the thinner bezels of the new smartphone. The leaked render has revealed that the Moto Z3 Play may not come with a major redesign from the earlier versions of the device but may, however, feature a few key changes.

Reliance Jio Prime membership extended for another year at no cost

April 02, 2018

First, users will need to download or open the MyJio app on their smartphone. The app automatically detects the network and logs the user in. It must be noted that the videos must be streamed on the phone using the Jio number's data whose membership you want to renew.

Snapchat Throws Shade At Facebook With Russian Bot Filter

April 02, 2018

For April Fool's Day this year, Snapchat made a decision to create a Facebook filter that makes it appear as if a Russian bot has liked your post. Snapchat clearly took this scandal as the best opportunity to hurt Facebook even further amid its high-stakes company meltdown. Snapchat recently unveiled a new design to fight back against Instagram, and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has previously shown he's frustrated by Facebook steadily stealing Snapchat's features and ideas for years.

Samsung unveils Notebook 5, Notebook 3 laptops

April 02, 2018

The front cam features 8MP, while the battery is 3000 mAh. There's an anti-glare panel on the display with the colors tuned by the Samsung Color Engine for vibrant images. To recollect some key specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with a 5.8-inch Quad HD (2960 x 1440 pixels) Infinity display which is curved on both sides while the Galaxy S8+ comes with a 6.2-inch Quad-HD display .

Ethereum Movie Venture (CRYPTO:EMV) Price Hits $0.76

April 02, 2018

NEO (NEO) traded 10.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45.64 or 0.00700607 BTC. IOTA (MIOTA) traded down 3.2% against the dollar and now trades at $1.07 or 0.00015524 BTC. The Reddit community for SingularDTV is /r/SingularDTV and the currency's Github account can be viewed here. Populous is an invoice and trade finance platform built on the Ethereum network.

Huawei Honor 7A with dual rear cameras, Android 8 announced

April 02, 2018

It measures 152.40 x 73.00 x 7.80 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 150.00 grams. The dual camera on the back is has a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP assistant (used for AI-enhanced bokeh effects, of course). On the software front, the smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo wrapped under EMUI 8.0. Honor 7A is built to deliver impressive audio performance as it is equipped with an extra-large speaker and smart power amplifier chip that can produce an audio output of 88 decibels.

Are you interested in the Huawei P20 Pro?

April 02, 2018

After all, the Huawei P20 Pro is the first smartphone in the world to go over the top with not one, not two, but three camera lenses. It appeared that Huawei was getting close to an agreement but the company has received nothing but bad news in the last few months.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND) Updates FY17 Revenue Guidance

April 02, 2018

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorpo now has $3.50 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.94% or $3.15 during the last trading session, reaching $165.16. (NYSE:PAG). Cubist Systematic Strategies Limited Company reported 0.05% of its portfolio in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. The SI to FRIDAY NIGHT INC COMMON SHARES's float is 0.02%.

La Liga Recap: Atletico Madrid cut gap with Barcelona to 9 points

April 02, 2018

Gameiro made no mistake from the spot in the 34th minute after referee Daniel Trujillo adjudged Atletico's Saul had been pulled down by Pedro Mosquera. "We should be able to earn it, but this is football and anything can happen". Malaga are now 11 points off safety and coach Jose Gonzalez said the win had injected a new sense of hope into his side of clawing their way out of the relegation mire.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Might Be Powered By The Snapdragon 626 Chipset

April 02, 2018

The Mi TV 4C 50-inch is powered by a quad-core processor that's clocked at up to 1.5 GHz and is paired with 2 GB RAM . The specifications of Mi A2 is the same as Mi 6x, the only major difference between these two is the Operating System it runs.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 gets MIUI 9.5 in India: What's changed

April 02, 2018

This new update brings the MIUI 9 .5 which carries the version number as MIUI 9 .5.3.0.NEGMIFA is now seeding in the Indian region. The MIUI 9 .5 doesn't bump up the Android version but adds some useful features that enhance the overall user experience.

8-bit Pixelated Pokemon Gameboy Sprites Appear In Pokemon Go App

April 02, 2018

There is no indication that Pokemon GO will get rid of this feature if players do not enjoy it, but it is good to know that they are considering fan feedback on updates, even ones that are apparently meant as April Fools' Day jokes. Gather Field Research tasks by spinning nearby PokéStops, which will give you objectives that include discovering and catching certain Pokémon or engaging with battles, among other things.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receiving MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM in India

April 02, 2018

The update actually reads as MIUI 9 .5.3 and it's available right now for the users in India. You will be connected to download the MIUI 9 .5.3 Stable ROM from the servers and update process will begin. The latest update which is the MIUI 9 .5 is built on top of Android Nougat 7.0. It brings a whole host of improvements for the Redmi Note 5 , for instance, better quick searching options, browser now optimized with a redesigned start-up page, new sound recording options for the screen ...

Jaguar Will Probably Kill off the F-Type R

April 02, 2018

The vehicle will feature a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine and will be priced from £74,835 in the United Kingdom and available to order from the summer. Two new design of alloy wheels are available for the F Pace SVR. The combination of wider wheels and tires with different wheel arches and a body kit give the SVR a muscular stance, while the rear end is differentiated by a spoiler, the four exhaust outlets, and a few extra vents.

Microsoft Azure announces the general availability of Availability Zones

April 02, 2018

Microsoft Azure is finally catching up with other public cloud providers by going live with its first availability zones. And while VMware didn't formally support the service out of the gate, it has since said it is in the "process of engaging" with Microsoft on the Azure technology.

Elizabeth Warren in Beijing: US to push China to open markets

April 02, 2018

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is in China for Easter weekend, speaking with dignitaries in Beijing about her reservations regarding President Trump's actions on the world stage and collective concerns about Sino-American trade relations.

Guacamélee 2 is coming to PC, too

April 01, 2018

Drinkbox Studios declined to comment on further platforms the game would be coming to back then, but now it seems that it's coming to PC via Steam for sure thanks to a new announcement trailer. The original Guacamelee found its way to PC a few months after it released on consoles, so when Guacamelee 2 was announced previous year during PlayStation's Paris Games Week presentation, PC gamers were optimistic.

Woman At Stephon Clark Vigil Is Struck By Sheriff's Vehicle

April 01, 2018

The woman sustained minor injuries. " If I did that I'd be charged ", Cleveland told the Sacramento Bee . You can see them here, although the quality is not very high. "She laid immobile in the street until the fire department arrived to pick her up", the Fair Punishment Project wrote. Two Sacramento police officers shot and killed Clark on March 18 mistaking his cell phone for a gun.

Apple released iOS disable slow iPhone

April 01, 2018

March 30 (ANI): Tech giant Apple announced the addition of new animated emoticons or Animojis for its anniversary edition iPhone X , on the sidelines of the rollout of iOS 11.3. The company had also mentioned on its website that "Your battery is created to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles".

Cadillac XT4 getting Super Cruise sooner or later

April 01, 2018

However, the luxury brand says it won't be an omission forever. The all-new 2019 Cadillac XT4 introduced a few days ago at the NY auto show will receive the brand's semi-autonomous Super Cruise system sooner or later. The new XT4 gets an all-new Cadillac 2.0L Turbo engine that features new efficiency-enhancing technologies including Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), coupled with a nine-speed automatic transmission with next-generation Electronic Precision Shift, sitting on an ...

Arnold W. Donald Sells 5000 Shares of Carnival Corp (CCL) Stock

April 01, 2018

The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.09. Insiders own 0.10% of Carnival Corporation (CCL ) shares. Brandywine Glob Investment Mngmt Ltd stated it has 897,909 shares or 0.36% of all its holdings. Carnival Corporation (CCL ) recently closed with fall of -1.19% to its 20-Day Simple Moving Average.

Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors - 3/31/18 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

April 01, 2018

On top of that the number one and two seed have been set for a bit now, making these games could for nearly nothing in the standings. With the victory, they pull within two games of the conference lead. That's best illustrated by Baynes hitting a pair of treys in the half after entering the game 1-for-19 for his career from distance. The two best records in the Eastern Conference exchanged leads throughout most of the first half and when it felt like the Raptors were on the verge of grabbing ...

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