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Asus announces ZenFone 4 lineup for Europe

September 22, 2017

Powered by Qualcomm's 2.2GHz Snapdragon 630 processor, backed up with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the Zenfone 4 shouldn't be too underpowered. Cast your eyes downward, and you'll spot a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C charger and solitary speaker grille on the bottom.

Federation Internationale de Football Association 18 is now playable for EA Access members

September 22, 2017

If you're an EA Access subscriber, sound off in the comments if you're excited to try the game a couple of days before everyone else. Powered by Frostbite, FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the heroes, teams, and atmospheres of the world's game.

Apple admits to Apple Watch LTE problems just before it ships

September 22, 2017

Apple told The Verge that the issues stemmed from "when Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular". Soon, users will be able to stream Apple Music from the device. That's despite the fact that reviewers have panned the smart watch's poor battery life while making calls over cellular, with most testers finding their battery almost drained after only an hour.

Wireless Charging And Phone Wallets Might Not Mix Too Well

September 22, 2017

The short answer is probably not. Wireless charging manufacturers suggest you remove credit cards from your smartphone case before charging to be safe. Wireless chargers aren't as efficient as plugging a cable into your iPhone, so it's slower to get you powered back up. The jury is still out, but it seems that putting a tap-and-pay credit card on your wireless charging pad might interrupt your phone's wireless charging - not because it'll catch fire or fry your phone or your credit card, but ...

"Bleak" Turnout For Australian iPhone 8 Launch

September 22, 2017

By 7.30am, more than 100 people were in the queue. Apple unveiled the new iPhones in the U.S. this week, spruiking the A11 Bionic processor; six-core CPU built to handle artificial intelligence (AI) tasks; a 3D gaming and machine-learning capable GPU; a smarter Siri; series of augmented reality (AR) apps; support for LTE-Advanced; and wireless charging based on Qi, with chargers to be build throughout cars, retailers, and airports.

Saudi Arabia Enters the Entertainment World with $2.7-B Investment

September 22, 2017

The general entertainment authority has lined up some large-scale displays to light up Saudi Arabia's horizon with the likes of high technology laser shows and vibrant firework displays on offer. Trump earlier this month was optimistic he could force a breakthrough. For U.S. policymakers, one of the most concerning aspects of this conflict is how it will impact the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional alliance viewed by many in Washington as an important counter to ...

Google Buying Part Of HTC's Smartphone Business For US$1.1B

September 22, 2017

Both companies said the agreement was a "testament to the decade long history of teamwork" between them, which included the first ever Android smartphone. As it was revealed yesterday, HTC will continue its efforts towards Vive and Virtual Reality and Google will have nothing to do with that part of HTC's business.

These 4 Letters Mean You're Going to Have a Bad Time

September 22, 2017

According to Lifehacker , there is a multitude of reasons you can get stuck with an SSSS, though all com back to a passenger being considered "high-risk" - but don't worry too much, this is all only of concern to people travelling in and out of America.

Stephen Jackson calls Kevin Durant 'an egg avatar' following Twitter debacle

September 22, 2017

Here's what Durant had to say about the twitter mishap, and how it impacted him in the days after. Smith-USA TODAY SportsKevin Durant playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors are expected to be even deeper and stronger than a year ago, and Durant - who made the transition look fairly seamless last season - will likely have an even easier time adjusting to the team that many consider the sole contenders to win the championship.

Bella Thorne's 'Amityville' Movie To Stream For Free on Google Play

September 22, 2017

Amityville: The Awakening will also be released into select theatres on October 28, just in time for Halloween. However, the big news is that Amityville: The Awakening will stream for free on Google Play from October 12 through November 8 (sorry worldwide folks - this is just for US and Canadian residents).

HTC U11 Plus with 18:9 display coming this November

September 22, 2017

First off, we should be looking at an 18:9 aspect ratio, which strongly suggests that the smartphone will have a bezel-less display like the LG V30, which has the same aspect ratio. The company says it still has an excellent R&D team which worked on its flagship, the HTC U11 and is preparing its next flagship phone. The device had standard bezels, but had top of the line specifications.

Nokia Oyj (NOK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by UBS AG

September 22, 2017

About 7,480 shares traded. Garrison Capital Inc (NASDAQ:GARS) has declined 12.87% since September 21, 2016 and is downtrending. Ubs Asset Management Americas Inc holds 14,029 shares. Rice Hall James & Associate Ltd invested 0.1% in Apogee Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ:APOG). Laurion Capital LP stated it has 6,000 shares. Highlander Lc reported 2,100 shares stake.

8 things you need to know about Nest Secure

September 22, 2017

If anyone enters the house and doesn't disarm the Nest Secure system, the alarm makes a loud sound by triggering. There is also an updated Next Cam IQ outdoor security camera which is created to be integrated into the security system. Nest wants to be a security company now as the company is very serious about home security and producing a new product called Nest Secure. Also the standalone units of Nest Detect will go on market for $59, where the additional Nest Tags will costs $25, with the ...

Saudi Arabia's official ban on internet calling apps ends today

September 22, 2017

The Trump administration has emphasized its relationship with Saudi Arabia as it considers withdrawing or attempting to renegotiate the 2015 nuclear deal. The U.S. maintains thousands of troops at a military base in Qatar, along with significant business interests in the oil and natural gas sector of the country.

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) Rises 0.30% Pre-market

September 22, 2017

Tightening the gaze, stock performance for the last 5 trading days is -1.51%. Several analysts have released their opinion on BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY ), with 1 analysts believing it is a strong buy. The company was maintained on Monday, June 26 by BMO Capital Markets. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: "BlackBerry Ltd (BB) to Release Earnings on Thursday" was originally reported by TrueBlueTribune and is the sole property of of TrueBlueTribune.

Attorneys General seeking answers in opioid epidemic

September 22, 2017

On Sunday, ProPublica and The New York Times reported that many insurance companies limit access to pain medications that carry a lower risk of addiction or dependence, even as they provide comparatively easy access to generic opioid medications.

Overwatch Competitive permabans are coming next week

September 22, 2017

Beginning on September 27, any player that racks up three or more seasonal bans could get permanently banned from Overwatch's Competitive Play. And this isn't a consecutive system - earning a ban in the first season, then another in the second season and a third in season four will still qualify players for a permanent ban.

Discounter ups mobile game with in-store location technology

September 22, 2017

In a video, he likened the technology to driving with Global Positioning System. The technology can be termed as "GPS for shopping cart", as customers can use in-store location technology to shop, while the app will also display nearby Cartwheel deals.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Shares Bought by Iberiabank Corp

September 22, 2017

The company continues to receive charges for unfair business practices and licensing royalty payments. You can get a sense of how sustainable that is by a levered free cash flow of $3.78 Billion over the past twelve months. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 30th were issued a dividend of $0.57 per share. Analysts have given a mean recommendation of 2.50 on this stock (A rating of less than 2 means buy, "hold" within the 3 range, "sell" within the 4 range, and "strong sell" within the ...

Automata sells over 2 million units — Nier

September 21, 2017

NieR is the little series that could, fueled by the pure passion of Yoko Taro. The listings seek to recruit new talent to take care of sub-quest plots and scenario framing, as well as writing item descriptions and design instructions for in-game use.

Alleged Photo Of BlackBerry Krypton Leaked

September 21, 2017

A pair of images surfaced on BlackBerry's BBM Channels and claim to be photos of the Krypton handset, though the source of the pictures was not completely certain that they were indeed BlackBerry's upcoming all-touch smartphone. Camera BlackBerry Krypton single, module, rumored to be 16 MP, and its battery will have the capacity of 4000 mAh and will power the Full HD screen with a diagonal of yet unknown, 4 GB of RAM and tested Qualcomm 625 or a new version of 626.

Four Xbox 360 Halo Titles Now Backward Compatible With Xbox One

September 21, 2017

Spin-off titles Halo: Reach and Halo Wars have been Xbox One backward compatible in December 2015 and March 2016, respectively. If you own the games on Xbox 360 or have never played them, be sure to pick them up! Microsoft just added four Halo games to the system's backward compatibility library.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Gets A Trailer For Its Monster Hunter Character

September 21, 2017

Capcom - Infinite and be centered on Marvel's Infinity Stones. The game Marvel vs. Capcom - Infinite was released on on September 19th, and it appears as though Capcom is going all out to promote it. Use your combos and Hyper Combo to dish out as much damage as you can. Ultron Omega has three phases i.e. Level one hyper combos are definitely your best bet to chip away at Ultron Omega's health bar as efficiently as possible.

Google rolls out Android zero-touch enrollment for the enterprise

September 21, 2017

And to kick things off, zero-touch is only available on Google's own Pixel phones through Verizon in the US, from today. The Mountain View ads giant said the feature, dubbed "Zero Touch Enrollment" would make it far easier for companies to get full deployments of new Android devices into the hands of employees and allow new workers to quickly get up and running.

World stocks notch up new high but it's all about the Fed

September 21, 2017

While an interest rate increase is not expected, investors will closely watch Fed Chair Janet Yellen's views on inflation, which remains stuck below the Fed's 2-percent target rate. The TSX in Toronto added over 38 points to stand at 15,331. "The basic message here is US economic performance has been good", Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet L.

Microsoft may be soon launching the first UK-based retail store

September 21, 2017

It's reportedly close to securing a prime piece of real estate on London's Oxford Circus, a popular shopping venue in the busy shopping district of the city. However, Microsoft fans probably shouldn't get too excited - we've seen this movie before. Microsoft's first retail store opened in 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sixth person arrested over Parsons Green bomb

September 21, 2017

The search at the couple's home in Cavendish Road in Sunbury-on-Thames follows what police described as the " very significant arrest " of an 18-year-old in Dover following a terror attack on Friday morning (15 September), that left 29 people with injuries.

Equifax breach leads to CIO and CSO out

September 21, 2017

Signs of trouble trace back to March 8 when Cisco warned of a security flaw in Apache Struts , the open source, Java-based framework widely used on interactive Web sites, that already was "being actively exploited", before the July 29 discovery of trouble at Equifax and the September 7 revelation of how many potential customer records were stolen, according to a detailed report published by The Wall Street Journal today.

NVIDIA drops the basic Shield TV's price to $180

September 21, 2017

The move is a response to Apple's announcement of a 4K Apple TV settop. However, this entry level console doesn't have a dedicated game controller. However, for just an extra £10.99 / $20.99, the existing 16GB Shield TV bundle packs in Nvidia's solid gamepad controller too.

Mercedes-Benz building $1B electric battery, SUV plant in Alabama

September 21, 2017

The plans, first reported reported Thursday in The Wall Street Journal (paywalled), represent a major expansion of electric-car manufacturing in the U.S. In addition, battery prices have fallen faster than predicted and the vast challenge of bringing not only hydrogen vehicles but an entirely new fueling system to market are becoming apparent.

IBall Slide PenBook 2-in-1 launched at Rs 24999: Specs, features

September 21, 2017

Bout the tablet is already on sale on Amazon India in an Ocean Blue colour. This OpenBook is made up of the light aluminium alloy. As far as the specifications are concerned, the iBall Slide PenBook sports a High Definition 10.1-inch full capacitive multi-touch with stunning HD Clarity and IPS technology.

Google Assistant Comes to Bose Headphones

September 21, 2017

The Bose QC35 II will go on sale beginning today in US, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom for $349.99/ £329.95/ €379.95 in Black and Sliver colours. Adding Google Assistant support to the QuietComfort 35 II allows owners of these Bose headphones to use their voice to order the headphones to play music, recite text messages from the owner's phone, and get answers to questions.

Indicators in View on Shares of Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB) — Investing Focus

September 21, 2017

Trends are generally categorized as either up, down, or sideways. Investors who have stayed on the sidelines may be considering if the markets will continue to rally higher. Moving averages can be very useful for identifying peaks and troughs. The 14-day ADX for goeasy Ltd (GSY.TO) is now at 29.57. Many technical analysts believe that an ADX value over 25 would suggest a strong trend.

Massive Equifax Breach Epitomizes Reckless IT Security Practices

September 21, 2017

On August 2, the company tapped Mandiant, an independent cybersecurity firm, to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the breach. However, an Equifax spokesperson said that hiring Mandiant the first time was unrelated to the July 29th incident.

New evidence raises doubts about executives' handling of the Equifax breach

September 21, 2017

He also wants to know what they have done to ensure they haven't suffered a similar breach and how they will further assist consumers in protecting their personal information. Equifax discovered a breach of its computer systems in March, months earlier than it previously admitted to, reports Bloomberg , citing three people with knowledge of the matter.

Adobe Systems' (ADBE) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Piper Jaffray Companies

September 21, 2017

Shares of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE) traded down 4.24% during trading on Wednesday, reaching $149.96. Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE)'s stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies in a report released on Tuesday, September 12th.

Apple Watch 3 LTE has issues with cellular connectivity, admits company

September 21, 2017

Consumers who did notice this particular gadget were likely drawn to its built-in LTE connectivity, and its ability to share SIM number with a user's iPhone , practically using the watch to make phone calls. Apple wouldn't comment on whether it's investigating a fix on that side. Long-time Apple watcher and blogger John Gruber said he couldn't understand why Apple would choose the bright red color, which doesn't match even some of the colors of watch bands Apple itself sells.

Square Enix New Game Left Alive Trailer Revealed

September 21, 2017

All we knew at first was that it was being produced by Shinji Hashimoto, features character design by Yoji Shinkawa, and is directed by Toshifumi Nabeshima. But looking at the PlayStation 4 and PC game in action - there are only a few seconds of gameplay in the trailer above - it's clear Left Alive will diverge from the Front Mission franchise.

Rainbow Six Siege update corrupts PS4 in a BAD way

September 21, 2017

As noted on GameSpot , Rainbow Six Siege is prone to crashes when you invite others to join your party while playing with the September 19, 2017 update installed. The issue is now only possible on the PS4 so Xbox One and PC version are relatively safe to play, however if you own the game on PS4 then it is highly recommend to avoid updating to the latest version of the game and wait for a fix from Ubisoft.

Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo revealed

September 21, 2017

The vehicle was announced at an exclusive event in Sant'Agata Bolognese and celebrates a new partnership with Swiss luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis . The prominent highlight of the auto is the redesigned aerodynamic package. The Evo continues to use the 5.2-liter V10 with 620 horsepower, mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox linked to the rear wheels. The race vehicle also gets a new exhaust system.

Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Gets Leaked Ahead of Official Announcement

September 21, 2017

Microsoft is rumored to be working on the LTE-compatible version of the Surface Pro 4 which is expected to see the light of the day next month. What's more, it's even taking pre-orders for the Surface Pro LTE. This variant will cost £1,402 (around $1,800, AU$2,300). But ahead of the announcement, one United Kingdom retailer has published listings for the device, and you can pre-order one with it shipping in December.

Call of Duty: WWII Allies Trailers Released by Activision

September 21, 2017

The first video introduces Major Crowley , a former member of the British Expeditionary Force who has joined the Special Operations Executive. Rousseau is a French Resistance Fighter who holds a grudge against the Axis powers. Actors set to appear in the game include Josh Duhamel ( Transformers franchise), Jonathan Tucker ( Justified , Parenthood ), and Jeffery Pierce. To Condrey there are very clear lines in the sand regarding World War II and the newest " Call of Duty " is going to ...

Resident Evil 7 DLC 'Not a Hero' gameplay trailer released

September 21, 2017

Earlier this month, Capcom announced Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition . One such is a hefty gameplay trailer for Resident Evil 7's free " Not a Hero " content pack, which sees the return of long-running character and mercenary Chris Redfield.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite revealed in full ahead of Oct 16 launch

September 21, 2017

Interestingly, the Lite will be sold in China as the Huawei G10 or Huawei Maimang 6 (which is actually slated to be announced tomorrow, so keep an eye out for news on that). Also accompanying the Kirin 659 SoC will be 4GB of RAM while the onboard or native storage capacity is 64GB. The battery is a sizable 3340mAh unit. Color options include blue, black, and gold.

Final Fantasy XV: Comrades, its multiplayer DLC, available in late October

September 21, 2017

According to Square Enix, your main goal is to work with other players and "bring the Light back to the Kingdom of Lucis". Players will equip royal sigils that grant special powers from the Lucian bloodline, and can then strategize and create a balanced team to take on a variety of quests.

Why Apple iOS 11 Won't Run Some of Your Apps

September 21, 2017

Apple's Siri voice assistant will now be a lot more intuitive. Apple has much bigger plans for iOS 11 on the iPad , however. New split-screen multitasking modes have been redesigned and enhanced. This upgrade will become available in your settings on Tuesday, September 19th at 1pm ET. "The message was rejected by the server", Apple said in a statement .

Melissa Joan Hart Bashed After Insensitive Hurricane Maria Remark

September 21, 2017

It's now headed toward the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. The Sabrina the Teenage Witch alum has since deleted the post, but fans screenshotted it and started sharing it around. While a number attacked Hart for her being insensitive to the affected families of Hurricane Maria, some of her followers chose to understand her, instead.

IPhone 8 vs iPhone 7 - What's The Difference?

September 21, 2017

When asked by host Robin Roberts if the price of the iPhone X was too high for most people, Cook responded by saying, " Well, it's a value price actually for the technology that you're getting ". And don't forget, the iPhone 8 offers wireless charging, whereas the iPhone 7 does not. However, he listed its IP67 water resistance rating, which is lower than many rival devices, as a con.

Samsung Galaxy Note8 hits Malaysian stores, priced at RM3,999

September 21, 2017

No Cost EMI options are also available on many cards, and an exchange offer up to Rs. 10,400 is also listed on the e-commerce site. Last year, too, Samsung launched a beta program for Android Nougat update on Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is priced at Rs. 67,900 across India, and will be sold online via Amazon India, Samsung's online store , as well as select offline Samsung stores.

Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) Shares Bought by Vanguard Group Inc

September 21, 2017

The firm has a market capitalization of $49.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.89 and a beta of 1.08. The stock declined 2.29% or $1.5 reaching $63.92 per share. Ls Advisors Limited Liability Com owns 348 shares. Natl Insur Tx invested in 0.2% or 93,855 shares. Blackrock Gp Ltd has invested 0% in Almost Family Inc (NASDAQ:AFAM).

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