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Samsung launches NB-IoT GPS smart tag 'Connect'

October 16, 2017

You can find out more details about the new Samsung Connect Tag over at Samsung at the link below. It is created to make it possible to keep track of anything you can't bear to lose, from a bag or keys, to a child or pet. The Send my location function will send their current location to their guardian, so even a young child can let you know exactly where he or she is and can go pick him/her up safely.

Nintendo Switch eShop adds Games on Sale tab

October 16, 2017

This is in a bid to change its image from being a exclusively family-friendly platform to one that caters to all tastes. Or so the head honchos at Nintendo think. It's been years since companies made good mature games for a Nintendo console. According to WSJ , Nintendo wants to have a burgeoning diversity in regard to its games.

Bixby 2.0 to Be Announced Next Week at Samsung's Developer Conference

October 16, 2017

Samsung may reportedly launch a new version of its Bixby digital assistant next week at the company's developer conference in San Francisco. The report also reveals that a new person is leading the AI project. Moreover, neither its users coming from the Galaxy S8/S8 plus were impressed by it, Samsung even included a dedicated Bixby button for super quick access to Bixby , which was found that people complained a lot about it and later the company had to push an update which ...

How Analysts Feel About Howard Hughes Corp (NYSE:HHC)?

October 16, 2017

Bowen Hanes & Co Inc increased Howard Hughes Corp ( HHC ) stake by 7.14% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. More interesting news about Howard Hughes Corp (NYSE:HHC) were released by: Businesswire.com and their article: "The Howard Hughes Corporation® Announces Creation of ESPN Live Broadcasting ..." published on October 10, 2017 as well as Dallasnews.com's news article titled: "Why a Dallas firm with a famous name cares if Las Vegas keeps its pro baseball ..." with publication date: October 11, ...

Significant Risk to This Apple Inc. Supplier

October 16, 2017

Both of it are a welcome addition, given the weird placing of the fingerprint sensors right now in its flagship devices. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 1.2% in the first quarter. On the outside, the phablet hardly exits from the familiar mold of mobile phones seen in the market today. Bray Capital Advisors lowered its holdings in shares of Apple Inc.

Cullen Capital Management LLC Has $508000 Stake in Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)

October 16, 2017

Royal Gold, Inc . has a 52-week low of 60.21 and a 52-week high of 94.39. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. The insider Capossela Christopher C sold $207,339. Kennedy Thomas A had sold 10,703 shares worth $1.73 million. Another trade for 7.00 million shares valued at $481.95M was made by Morfit G Mason on Wednesday, May 3.

Leaked Poster Of Xiaomi Redmi 5A Reveals 8-Day Battery Life

October 16, 2017

One should remember that all these are just rumours and speculations, and the actual features will only get revealed once Xiaomi officially announces the Redmi 5A smartphone. A few weeks back, the Redmi 5A was shown up at TENNA, China's regulatory body. The Xiaomi 5A will be available in vibrant colors like Black, White, Red, Rose Gold, Blue, Grey, and Silver.It is expected to be available in two different variants: 3GB RAM/16GB internal storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage.

Akwa United beat Niger Tornadoes to win Nigerian Cup on penalties

October 16, 2017

Akwa United have emerged champions of the 2017 Federation Cup after defeating Niger Tornadoes 3-2 on penalties in the final at the Agege Stadium. The tie didn't live up to its billing as both teams approached the game with caution and it was nearly impossible for either side to create anything special.

Hallmark Capital Management Inc. Buys 19055 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

October 16, 2017

The value in dollars increased from $12,845,000 to $13,988,000 a change of 8.9% since the last quarter. About 18,879 shares traded. EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) has declined 18.61% since October 15, 2016 and is downtrending. "(VZ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for October 06, 2017" published on October 05, 2017, Nasdaq.com published: "Arvest Trust Co Buys Rockwell Collins Inc, DowDuPont Inc, Verizon ..." on October 06, 2017.

Be The Ninja Master With Next "Street Fighter V" DLC Character

October 16, 2017

Eventually, Guy was able to obtain the title of 39th Master of Bushinryu. He disappeared shortly after that happened. Zeku appears to be a conventional fighter within Street Fighter's chop-socky milieu; he's helped out by a nifty disappear/reappear theme and a special attack that ages him like good cheddar.

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (NYSE:MWA) Valuation According To Analysts

October 15, 2017

The firm has "Neutral" rating by Credit Suisse given on Wednesday, March 9. The stock has "Underperform" rating by Wells Fargo on Friday, July 15. The stock has "Buy" rating by Vetr on Tuesday, August 25. 107.53 million shares or 1.57% less from 109.25 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Blair William And Il invested in 0.16% or 145,646 shares. Ameriprise Financial Inc.

Take Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) Analysts See $0.54 EPS

October 15, 2017

Investors sentiment increased to 1.28 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.07, from 1.21 in 2017Q1. Thompson Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Take Two Interactive Software during the first quarter valued at about $233,000. On Wednesday, June 7 the stock rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with "Buy". The stock of Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) has "Underweight" rating given on Monday, September 28 by Morgan Stanley.

Death toll in Vietnam landslides rises to 68

October 15, 2017

Vietnam is prone to floods and storms which kill hundreds of people each year, Agriculture Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong said in a government emergency meeting Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Khanun is weakening as it moves toward the Tonkin Gulf and is expected to bring rains to northern and central Vietnam. Floods have also affected seven of 77 provinces in Thailand, Vietnam's neighbor to the west, that country's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Thursday.

OnePlus 3/3T starts getting Android Oreo based OxygenOS Open Beta

October 15, 2017

The Android Oreo based Oxygen OS beta release was officially annouced by a staff member on OnePlus forum. In its bid to stick to its schedule of updating its devices to Android Oreo before the end of the year, OnePlus has released an Android 8.0 open beta update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T .

Kazakhstan Steers Clear Of Observing Kyrgyz Election As Dispute Persists

October 15, 2017

The mainly Muslim nation of 6 million people is a close ally of Moscow and hosts a Russian military base, helping its former Soviet overlord project power across the region where China and the United States also vie for influence. On October 7, Atambaev accused Kazakh authorities of "meddling in Kyrgyzstan's internal affairs" and of openly supporting Omurbek Babanov, who is facing off against Atambaev's former prime minister and favored successor Sooronbai Jeenbekov as well as other candidates ...

Nokia 8 Now Available in India via Amazon: Price, Specifications, and More

October 15, 2017

The Nokia 9 will apparently sport a tall 5.5-inch 18:9 display, which is the aspect ratio that is being used in more and more flagships of late. The smartphone will be available in Polished Copper, Polished Blue, Tempered Blue and Steel. The front camera is 13MP with PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, and display flash. Nokia is betting big on a new feature called the "bothie" mode, which allows you to click pictures using both the front and rear cameras simultaneously, thereby allowing you to "Share ...

EPS for Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc (AHP) Expected At $0.35

October 15, 2017

Additionally Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc recently announced a dividend to be paid on Monday October 16th, 2017. It has underperformed by 0.05% the S&P500. (NYSE:WBC) to report earnings on October, 19. Qs Ltd Liability Com reported 87,312 shares. With short interest at 1,073,936 and short average daily volume at 211,084, the short-interest ratio is 5.0 and the percentage of shorted shares is 0.03% as of August 31.

Grand Theft Auto Online Transform Races, change vehicles-mid race

October 15, 2017

One minute they will be driving a bike or flying a plane, and the next a auto or boat. Courses will span across the many different biomes of Los Santos and players will race each other in everything from Supers and Off-Roaders to Jet Skis and even Jet Engine planes.

Littelfuse's (LFUS) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Robert W. Baird

October 15, 2017

As per Sunday, August 6, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. On Tuesday, December 13 the stock rating was downgraded by Longbow to "Neutral". Eulav Asset accumulated 5,200 shares. Axiom Interest Investors Ltd Liability Corp De stated it has 0.23% in Littelfuse, Inc. Since May 8, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 insider sales for $3.08 million activity.

Qualcomm pursuing iPhone sales ban in China

October 15, 2017

Since the battle started, Qualcomm has lost around 19 percent of its stock. The iPhone maker has always been willing to pay fair and reasonable rates for the patents it uses, Apple told Reuters in an email. She did not provide further information about the demand. In July, it filed a similar claim in the U.S., pointing to six patents that it said Apple was in violation of.

Thank You For Playing the STAR WARS Battlefront II Beta - Electronic Arts

October 15, 2017

In light of the feedback from players who participated in the preview event, DICE released a blog post that clarified on how some of the game's mechanics, especially its crate system, will work in the official release. But, you have to earn the right to upgrade the cards and unlock most weapons by playing the game and ranking up. Still, the specter of microtransactions remains as this statement refers to loot crates being available for purchase with credits or " Crystals, our premium ...

Optical Sensors Market Research Analysis 2017 To 2022

October 15, 2017

According to a recent market research report published by Transparency Market Research, the global smart/intelligent sensors market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 12.2% during the period between 2013 and 2019. The report studies the global smart/intelligent sensors market across four key regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World.

Can analysts adopt a bullish outlook for Nokia Oyj (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)?

October 15, 2017

The company's market cap is $34.37 Billion, and the average volume is 10.61 Million. The share price of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) was up +1.72% during the last trading session, with a day high of 5.94. The rating was reinitiated by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday, February 16 with "Equal-Weight". EPS growth for the next 5 years is 23.87 percent. More interesting news about Nokia Oyj (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) were released by: Investorplace.com and their article: "Nokia Oyj (ADR) (NOK) Stock Needs a ...

Google slashes its ridiculously-priced dongle to Apple's level

October 14, 2017

Google - shortly after - unveiled a new phone, proudly proclaiming one of its advantage is just having that headphone jack. In its place, the company is pushing USB-C digital audio and Bluetooth headphones as part of its Made for Google program.

Following criticism, Twitter CEO says 'new rules' on abusive tweets coming soon

October 14, 2017

Dorsey said "We made a decision to take a more aggressive stance on our rules and how we enforce them". "We prioritized this in 2016", Dorsey said. After Twitter temporarily suspended Rose McGowan's Twitter account this week, celebs rallied around her to get #WomenBoycottTwitter trending.

Voya Investment Management LLC Has $3.43 Million Stake in Twitter, Inc. (TWTR)

October 14, 2017

Vetr upgraded shares of Twitter from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $19.82 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, KeyCorp restated a "hold" rating on shares of Twitter in a report on Wednesday, October 4th. Market capitalization is the total market value of all of a company's outstanding shares.

The Evil Within 2 Offers Four Difficulty Levels And New Game Plus

October 14, 2017

The Evil Within has four difficulty levels: casual, survival , nightmare and classic. A slow and steady approach is what Tango Gameworks recommends, and you'll need to keep an eye on your inventory to make sure you don't run out of important resources.

Microsoft's Windows 10 violating users' privacy, claims Dutch privacy watchdog

October 14, 2017

Build 16299 .19 (KB4043961) is now rolling out to Windows Insiders running Build 16299.15 (the Fall Creators Update RTM), and offers a number of quality improvements. UPDATE - Microsoft confirmed the issue has now been fixed and only a small number of users were affected. Indeed, the company just pushed out Windows 10 Cumulative Update Build 16299.19 to all Windows Insiders who are still running build 16299.15 on their PCs (Slow Ring and Release Preview Insiders, to be clear).

Moto G5S Plus now available in Blue

October 14, 2017

That said, we will let you know if Motorola plans to release these special edition Moto G5s color variants in any other regions. The smartphone in Midnight Blue colour is available via offline retail stores in the country. Going by the specifications, the Moto G5S boast an all-metal unibody design. In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel camera on the rear coupled with phase detection autofocus (PDAF).On the front, there is an 5-megapixel wide-angle sensor with an ...

Mental health a cop-out in explaining Vegas shooting

October 14, 2017

The violence, the fear, and the bloodshed - none of it will cease anytime soon. The same poll that shows majority support for so much gun control also shows that the majority of Trump voters still prefer gun rights over gun control.Even if we just focus on the poll itself, one has to wonder how the same people who elected Trump to the White House can now support gun control in such majorities.

Sundar Pichai pledges $1 billion for non-profit tech education

October 14, 2017

Another initiative called " Grow with Google " aims to help USA workers by giving them access to Google products and in-person training sessions. Under Grow with Google , the company will train anyone, for free, in order to help get or keep their job.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages

October 14, 2017

Private Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 9.1% during the third quarter. Eqis Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,734 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $2,628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,717 shares during the last quarter.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Has Created a New Online University

October 14, 2017

The initiative is part of Southern Careers Institute (SCI), a private, for-profit school with seven locations spread across Texas. Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs, is launching a new online tech education platform he's calling Woz U , which is created to promote technology jobs and the skills required to enter the industry.

Inmate escapes from Dodge County Jail; don't approach him, police say

October 14, 2017

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said that Farber escaped from the jail in Juneau at about 2 a.m. Friday and likely stole a GM Suburban. Farber, who escaped from the jail at about 2 a.m. Law enforcement searched the area but could not locate the inmate. The SUV has a Wisconsin license plate 518-ZXT. In a news release, Schmidt said that his office "will be continuing a thorough investigation into what occurred so as to ensure this same type of incident does not occur again in the future".

Qualcomm wants Apple to stop production and sales of iPhones in China

October 13, 2017

Apple shares gave up some gains from earlier on Friday, while Qualcomm stock maintained small losses. Qualcomm's suit says that Apple infringed on a trio of patents covering Force Touch and power management. The two companies are months into a legal dispute that centers on Qualcomm's technology licensing business. Although Apple doesn't use Snapdragon processors in its iPhones, it's still on the hook for numerous patents Qualcomm owns.

National Basketball Association to Broadcast Games in 360-Degree VR This Season

October 13, 2017

Beginning Oct. 21 a free preview will screen during the matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, which is the first of 27 live games scheduled to show during the 2017-2018 season, which will also include full-scale presentation including live holographic images, dynamic stats, pre and post-game analysis, behind the scene feature and more.

Crytek's 'Hunt: Showdown' Is Coming To Steam Early Access

October 13, 2017

Of course, you can also choose to hunt your fellow players if you don't care for the competition. Hunt: Showdown's mix of PvE and PvP is certainly intriguing. More game modes, more traits, crafting, and further map variations throughout Early Access. Though our Hunters would have known little about the technology of moving pictures-motion picture cameras were first invented in 1890, if the historians can be believed-let us stay, for a time, in the year 2017, where we can watch Hunt: ...

Latest Short Interest in Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Increases By 10.5%

October 13, 2017

Canaccord Genuity maintained the shares of VRX in report on Tuesday, October 3 with "Hold" rating. The specialty pharmaceutical company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.08.

Riot's co-founders are going back to making new games

October 13, 2017

Riot Games could be one step closer to releasing their first game in eight years. It seems likely to be a blend of the two, but your guess is as good as ours in this regard. As that's what they'd prefer to do, and they run the company, they've chose to do just that, and will be joining active development on Riot Games second game, mentioning that they're "looking forward to working with them to finally put the s in Riot Games".

OnePlus 5T release: Redesigned model launching next month?

October 13, 2017

OnePlus hasn't officially confirmed the new handset yet, but another leak points towards an imminent launch. Impressive sales of the OnePlus 5 in the last four months define the success of the new "flagship killer", and it's already time for a successor.

Technical Indicators under Review: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)

October 13, 2017

YorkBridge Wealth Partners LLC now owns 6,457 shares of the technology company's stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. On August 23, 2017 Loop Capital added the stock to its research portfolio setting a rating of "Hold". Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ( NYSE HPE ) traded down 0.21% during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $18.81.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) — Stock Trend Analysis

October 13, 2017

The Tortoise Capital Advisors Llc holds 122,298 shares with $4.34 million value, up from 37,744 last quarter. They see Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB) price hitting a mean target of $14.19 a share, meaning the stock still has potential that could drag the price another -16.48% Also, the recent close suggests the stock is underpriced by 40.73% compared to the most bullish target.

Mobile is about to add a new limit to its unlimited plans

October 13, 2017

Separately, T-Mobile has been at odds with the other network carriers lately after claiming that its 4G LTE network is the fastest. This move isn't surprising when you consider T-Mobile is pushing unlimited plans more aggressively than it was in 2015.

Snapdeal Unbox Diwali Sale: Top smartphone offers, check out discounts on electronics

October 13, 2017

This Diwali sale scheme is a very clever way for Flipkart to make money and to attract new costumers, who'll be looking for replacing their old things with something new and this will be a ideal opportunity for them to do it without even going outside their houses.

Aston Martin's New Luxury Convertible Has a Sporty Side

October 13, 2017

Click below to watch Aston Martin's official video of the new vehicle, or scroll down to see the full gallery of the V8-powered drop-top. The auto looks fantastic. Aston has stuck with a folding fabric roof for the Volante, which takes 14 seconds to fold - electrically, of course - and can go up or down at speeds up to 31mph - so plenty of opportunity for High Street posing.

New Zealand election comes down to manic Monday

October 13, 2017

The political deadlock has weighed on the New Zealand dollar, the world's 11th most-traded currency. He said he expected an agreement of more than 75 percent in the decision of which party to support. "This is the scenario that Peters is asking the public to accept without question - in fact, Peters has slapped down journalists" questions about NZ First board members as "stupid and mindless'".

Apple Killing Touch ID On All iPhones In 2018, Report Says

October 13, 2017

While Kuo didn't refer to the possible design, if future iPhone models did lose out on Touch ID, it could mean they will adopt all-screen front panels rather than retain the bezels now found above and below the screen on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus .

Honor 6C Pro launched with Android 7.0 Nougat: Specs, price and more

October 13, 2017

The Honor 6C Pro is now exclusive to Russian Federation and is expected to make its way to other European countries soon. The Honor 6C Pro isn't really a new device. It is backed by a 3GB of RAM clubbed with 32GB of inbuilt storage, and it is further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). The handset includes a 3,000mAh battery.

Oppo F3 Lite With 16-Megapixel Front Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

October 13, 2017

The Oppo F3 Lite comes with connectivity options that include suupot for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and 3.5mm headphone jack, among others. The 16MP selfie camera has a f/2.0 aperture and a selfie flash as well. Connectivity options in the device include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM, and Global Positioning System.

BioWare vet and Dragon Age director Mike Laidlaw is leaving the company

October 13, 2017

This is certainly a major loss for BioWare to lose someone as talented as Mike Laidlaw, but his confidence that the Dragon Age world is "in good hands" should certainly be comforting for fans. To everyone who's taken the time to share feedback and experiences, your wonderful cosplays and artistic creations: thank you. You've made my time "in Thedas" awesome.

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