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OCBC launches face recognition in banking apps

November 07, 2017

Rinat Khanov was able to get into his brother Salavat's iPhone X through a simple Face ID scan, but it took authentication via PIN and several hours of usage. As with all Tesco Bank services, customers have complete choice in how they use the mobile banking app. The next time a look-alike user tries to unlock your phone with Face ID, they will likely be successful.

Watch Dogs is free on PC from tomorrow

November 07, 2017

While the promotion officially begins tomorrow, we were able to log into our accounts and have the game added to our collection today. Watch_Dogs is an interesting game, especially if you are into an anarchist/cyberpunk setting. While the reviews have been mostly positive, some people have been raised concerns about glitches and graphics issues. "While it is not the much hoped revolutionary piece of gaming experience, Watch Dogs manages to provide a superb open-world sandbox experience ...

How Many NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s Analysts Are Bullish?

November 07, 2017

A number of brokerages have weighed in on NVDA. Below is a list of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) latest ratings and price target changes. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with "Underweight" rating in Friday, August 12 report. Following the transaction, the director now owns 41,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,616,028.62. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.

Forsta AP Fonden Sells 44344 Shares of Sysco Corporation (SYY)

November 07, 2017

RBC Capital Markets initiated SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) rating on Wednesday, January 25. About 642,329 shares traded. SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) has risen 11.23% since November 6, 2016 and is uptrending. Rodgers Brothers accumulated 12,113 shares. Fanhua Inc. (NASDAQ:FANH) shares ended at $15.18 with 0.09 mln shares exchanging hands. Nuance Invests Ltd Liability Corporation has 0.44% invested in SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) for 117,044 shares.

Overwatch's New Character, Moira, Is Out Now On PC For Some

November 07, 2017

As VentureBeat reports , league commissioner Nate Nanzer further explains: "During the regular season, each team will play twice per week across four game days". That means that if the Pacific Division happens to have the top five teams in the league overall, for instance, then the postseason would include only one team from the other division.

Egypt summons Western ambassadors over rights comments

November 07, 2017

The PhD student's body was discovered in a ditch on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital in 2016 showing signs of extensive torture. We are concerned at the detention conditions that Ibrahim Metwally Hegazy is reportedly enduring, and continue to call for transparency on prison conditions in Egypt.

New Voice Shopping Features Available at Best Buy

November 06, 2017

It reminds us a choose-your-own-adventure story; as you listen via an Amazon Alexa speaker or Google Home device, you'll hear options that allow you to choose what happens next. The BBC Inspection Chamber starts with a computer, called Dave, and two scientists inspecting you to find out what you are. Echo owners will be to create their own routines, which are triggered by a user-defined phrase or at a preset time, to have Alexa start reading out weather, traffic, or news, as well as to ...

PlayStation VR Gets New Bundle with Skyrim VR Later This Month

November 06, 2017

This bundle will come with the updated PS VR system featuring revised design that enables the stereo headphone cables to be integrated with the VR headset, and a slimmer, streamlined connection cable. In a way, if you already have a PS4 and you had a choice between a PS4 Pro and PSVR bundle, you're definitely getting a lot more with the VR bundle than you would with a PS4 Pro, and I'm saying this as someone who doesn't like VR very much.

The Mason Street Advisors LLC Takes Position in Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)

November 06, 2017

About shares traded. Wageworks Inc (NYSE:WAGE) has risen 27.63% since November 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 395.60% the S&P500. Greenwich Investment Management Inc decreased Exxon Mobil Corp ( XOM ) stake by 47.41% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited fuel economy specs released

November 06, 2017

So far the Jeep Wrangler hasn't been a good secret to keep - since the official preview we've already seen the user guide and owner's manual leak out. As for the turbocharged four, it would make sense for it to be the more fuel-efficient option, but if it ends up being the performance option, who knows what kind of gas mileage it will get.

Irish PM Says Future Of $1bn Apple Data Centre Uncertain

November 06, 2017

He said: "This was hard won investment in the first instance and it would be a significant investment for Athenry and for the West, and the fact that it has been delayed through the planning process for the last two years is disappointing and the fact that it is not proceeding now immediately is disappointing".

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras & Bezel-less Display Leaked

November 06, 2017

A few leaks also mentioned the device to be named as Mi 6x instead of the Mi 6c. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is likely to announce the launch of the rumoured Xiaomi Mi 6C sometime next month. Coming to the Xiaomi Mi 6C, latest rumours suggest that the smartphone is expected to feature a 5.65-Inch display with full HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) resolution and an aspect ratio of 18:9.

Sneaky fake WhatsApp app attracts more than 1 million downloads

November 06, 2017

The only difference was the app maker added a Unicode character space after the WhatsApp Inc.name. Update WhatsApp was downloaded over a million times before Google removed it. This control will only apply to system apps on company-owned devices, and at launch, the default setting will be for all system apps to be enabled.

Essential Phone receives significant price drop in the US

November 06, 2017

The Essential Phone went on sale earlier this year for $699, an ambitious price tag for a smartphone manufacturer without a proven track record. Best Buy has both black and white models, but the white model stock has been going in and out for the past 24 hours or so since this latest price drop showed up.

IPhone X "Most Breakable" and Expensive iPhone to Repair Ever: SquareTrade

November 06, 2017

An "other damage" fix to an iPhone X costs $549 - about the cost of a new iPhone 7. iPhone X users can reduce the risk of costly fix bills by purchasing Apple Care+, a $199 two-year warranty plan which cuts the cost of repairs to $29 for screens and $99 for other damage, including accidents.

Starcraft II Goes Free To Play From 14 November

November 06, 2017

If you're a fan of the co-op commander system, you can play them all for free up to level 5. Blizzard is also making StarCraft 2's online ranked competitive multiplayer available for free and players will be able to access units from all three StarCraft 2 releases.

12 minutes of gameplay footage from Horizon: Zero Dawn Frozen Wilds

November 06, 2017

Regardless of how the quest is triggered, once players stumble into The Cut, they'll inevitably encounter Banuk, who will spell out some of the problems being faced by denizens of the region. You can sort of wander in, but having the quest makes it so much easier. Guerrilla played it safe, and we feel they could have been a bit riskier, but if you're happy with more "Horizony" stuff to do, you'll find plenty of that here.

Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal in Apple patents case

November 06, 2017

Samsung's appeal attempt to the US Supreme Court to strike down a $120 million award for patent infringement against Apple has been rejected. Apple countered that there was nothing "novel or important" in Samsung's appeal that would justify the involvement of the Supreme Court, a position the court supported.

CVS Health's profit drops 17 pct

November 06, 2017

CVS Health Corporation had a return on equity of 17.47% and a net margin of 2.93%. The safe medication disposal kiosks inside 750 CVS Pharmacy locations will add to the more than 800 units CVS Health has donated to law enforcement officials across the country, which have collected more than 100 metric tons of unwanted medication.

Michael Kors Holdings tops Street 2Q forecasts

November 06, 2017

About 3.99 million shares traded or 112.23% up from the average. Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on Michael Kors Holdings Limited from $33.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th.

Go Long Mylan NV After Earnings With Confidence

November 06, 2017

The rating was downgraded by Zacks to "Buy" on Monday, August 17. The shares have rallied since falling to a 52-week low in August, on the heels of a disastrous second quarter earnings report. Investors sentiment increased to 1.01 in 2017 Q2. Mylan N.V. now has $19.16B valuation. Mylan N.V.is a global pharmaceutical company. It has a 23.69 P/E ratio.

Bixby button can now be completely disabled on Samsung devices

November 06, 2017

Samsung introduced the rugged Galaxy S8 Active in August , which was exclusive to AT&T for a limited time period. Samsung is also offering cashback up to Rs 20,000 for exchanging old Samsung devices. 7,000. No cost EMI is applicable for the smartphone at Rs 2,484 per month. The Galaxy S7 is Samsung's previous year flagship device which was sharing the stage with the Galaxy S7 edge.

Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion Has a New Release Date

November 06, 2017

Today, Square Enix announced a new release date for the expansion. Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XV's "Comrades" multiplayer DLC will now release on November 15th, approximately two weeks later than its original release date.

Honor 7X coming to India in December with dual cameras: Specs, features

November 06, 2017

Chinese telecom giant Huawei 's sub-brand Honor wants to take the Indian smartphone market by storm with some innovative and trend-setting products and become the country's top smartphone brand within three years, its Global President George Zhao has said .

Established smartphone manufacturers lift market share despite flat sales in Q3

November 06, 2017

The company shipped a total of 27.6 million handsets in the quarter, up 102.6 percent from the same period a year ago. While IDC experts believed the development low, they claimed it as a symbol that shows the market still has impetus. Truth be told, Huawei is big in China and we can't see it toppling that easily, especially with its new high-end Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro making their baby steps on the local market - the sales of these two will affect the company's next quarterly results.

Active Mover - Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE: SN)

November 06, 2017

What Historical Figures Say About Sanchez Energy Corporation ( NYSE: SN)? The energy producer reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($0.18). The company's beta value is at 1.65. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . The most recent insider trade was by a Officer named THILL HOWARD J SR, and it was an direct of 16499 shares - leaving the insider with 258501 shares after the transaction.

Airtel's new plan of Rs

November 06, 2017

Jio at Rs 399 offers unlimited calls, SMSes, 1GB daily data and also free roaming. This plan is valid for 28 days from the date of recharge, and it even offers free Vodafone Play subscription for the same period. Idea, in April this year, also revised its Rs 398 plan for the prepaid users. The fight against Jio's cheap data and call plans is on. After Vodafone and Airtel , Idea Cellular has released a new plan with 1GB daily data allocation and unlimited calls at Rs.

Cartoonist Bala gets bail, says will continue to highlight inefficiency of govt

November 06, 2017

I won't stop", Bala G said as reported by the First Post. So I drew the cartoon out of rage. " I didn't commit murder, have no regrets. This highly demeaning cartoon shows the government officers in poor light and also casts aspersions about their integrity.

Nokia 5 3GB variant launched in India

November 06, 2017

Nokia 5 was launched in India in June and went on sale at Rs. 12,499 via the official stores in mid-August. Unfortunately, Nokia 5 featured only 2GB RAM and it disappointed many Nokia fans. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery that's non-removable, and measures 149.7x72.5x8.05 excluding the camera bump - which takes it up to 8.55mm. There's a fingerprint scanner on the front.

Renault Captur launched at Rs 9.99 lakh

November 06, 2017

Customers are now preferring stylish SUVs with a lot of features. However, the carmaker has gone one plus on the Captur and added more features and better styling to differentiate it from its sibling. It will also get a feature enhanced lumbar along with lateral support. The Renault Captur will get 6-way adjustable leather seats. The 7 exclusive fashion-inspired dual tone combinations include Cayenne Orange body with Mystery Black roof, Pearl White body with Mystery Black roof, Mahogany ...

BMW issues recall for fire risk in 1 million cars

November 06, 2017

The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2017. The PCV valve heater recall affects 740,561 BMW vehicles from these models and years: 128i from 2008 through 2011; and the 328i, 525i, 528i, 530i, X3. No injuries have been reported regarding the valve issue, but four injuries have resulted from the shorted wiring harness. The overheated wiring can cause electrical connectors to melt, which can make for a fire risk "even when the vehicle is unattended".

Reliance Nippon AMC lists with 17 per cent premium on bourses

November 06, 2017

At 10.05am, they were up 12.7% at Rs284.15, while benchmark 30-share Sensex index traded 0.19% lower at 33,620.34 points. Reliance Nippon share hit a high of Rs 299 and was trading at Rs 284 in recent trade. In the Reliance Nippon Life AMC IPO, promoters Reliance Capital and Nippon Life collectively sold 36.72 million shares, which, at the upper end of the price band, fetched Rs925 crore.

Panasonic Eluga A4 With a Massive 5000mAh Battery Launched at Rs. 12490

November 06, 2017

At this price point, this new smartphone from Panasonic's stable will definitely be a competitor to the Motorola Moto G5S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 those are among the best sellers in the market right now. The front-facing shooter, though, is a 5MP unit for selfies and video calls. At the price of Rs.12,490 which is where most of the recent budget mid range smartphones with good specs were launched, this smartphone will be of a great competition.

Your hard-earned PlayStation trophies can now earn you PlayStation credit

November 06, 2017

Platinum Trophy: Get 10 Platinum Trophies while you game and earn 1,000 points. The Sony Rewards program isn't a new feature, and if you use your PlayStation 4 primarily for gaming without taking part in renting movies or other activities, you likely weren't even aware that it existed.

Where to buy the Razer Phone in the US

November 06, 2017

The Razer Phone will come with an wonderful display that supports refresh rates of 120hz, giving you a smooth gaming experience which they are calling UltraMotion display . Do you plan to buy the Razer Phone anytime soon? Unlike most of the newer devices, the Razer Phone will come with a big bezel in front but most people would forgive them for it seeing as they did fit two front-facing stereo speakers in the front.

Huntsman Corporation (HUN) VP Sells $13517129.34 in Stock

November 06, 2017

Beta is also an important valuation ratio for analyzing the stock of the company, HUN has Beta of 2.9 while its industry and Sector's beta remains at 1.05 and 0.86 respectively. Jefferies maintained it with "Buy" rating and $1200 target in Monday, June 5 report. Barclays Capital has "Overweight" rating and $20 target. Barclays Capital initiated Zymeworks Inc (NYSE:ZYME) rating on Tuesday, May 23.

Greenleaf Trust Lifted Wal (WMT) Stake; Kohls (KSS) Sentiment Is 0.86

November 05, 2017

River & Mercantile Asset Management Llp who had been investing in Zillow Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $5.06B market cap company. Shares for $104,113 were sold by Canney Jacqueline P. 11,104 shares valued at $868,299 were sold by Gearhart Jeffrey J on Wednesday, May 24. The stock of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) earned "Outperform" rating by Telsey Advisory Group on Friday, April 7.

A Koenigsegg Agera RS Just Did A Record-Breaking 277.9mph

November 05, 2017

How fast can the world's fastest production cars get? However, it is possible that hypercar Bugatti Chiron will be taken away from Koenigsegg the title of the fastest vehicle on the planet, because according to calculations it can reach 450-460 km/h.in addition, a new record may submit and the recently introduced coupe Hennessey Venom F5 announced with a maximum speed of 480 km/h.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Rating Increased to Hold at Vetr Inc

November 05, 2017

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset holds 0.11% in Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE ) or 47,874 shares. It has outperformed by 25.59% the S&P500. Eagle Global Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Gaslog Partners Lp (GLOP) by 24.07% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Typhoon slams into Vietnam, killing at least 15

November 05, 2017

At least one person is dead and another five are missing, authorities say. Meanwhile, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered people and vehicle mobilization to seek the missing people, and instructed Damrey-hit provinces to overcome the typhoon's aftermaths.

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc

November 04, 2017

The overall volume in the last trading session was 1.36 million shares. Analysts expect Analog Devices, Inc. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.13) earnings per share. Dodge & Cox decreased Vmware Inc (NYSE:VMW) stake by 226,200 shares to 9.01M valued at $787.67 million in 2017Q2. Lenox Wealth Mngmt stated it has 109 shares or 0% of all its holdings.

Sikh boy attacked in Washington, Swaraj asks Indian embassy's report

November 04, 2017

The victim was punched several times when he tried to protect his head. The victim's father said every time he looked at the video, he felt pain. They beat him from the backside and hurt him too much. However, school officials claimed the attack was not religiously or racially motivated and was continuation of an earlier classroom dispute. The victim's parents disagreed and said that their son did not even know the boy who attacked their son.

Day after WhatsApp outage, now Facebook's Messenger goes down

November 04, 2017

WhatsApp allows users to message and send photos to one another across different operating systems and platforms, and is considered by many to be a simpler alternative to text messages or SMS. The extent of outage and the reasons for it were not immediately known. Unlike its owner Facebook, and many other large social networks and internet companies, WhatsApp doesn't maintain a page to give users information when the site is down.

Apple has stated that the iPhone X may show OLED burn in

November 04, 2017

While Apple is sticking to that narrative, it also acknowledges that there are some fundamental OLED problems which even it couldn't overcome. Apple has shared an insight of the latest OLED panel that it has implemented on its latest iPhone release, the iPhone X.

Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG) Stake Lessened by APG Asset Management NV

November 04, 2017

Since May 31, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 0 sales for $100,127 activity. About 1.06 million shares traded. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Capital Research Global Investors increased Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG) stake by 1.67% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (CTB) Earns Hold Rating from Jefferies Group LLC

November 04, 2017

FNY Partners Fund LP purchased a new position in Cooper Tire & Rubber in the first quarter valued at about $110,000. Capstone Asset Management Co. now owns 7,449 shares of the company's stock worth $269,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the last quarter.

Ryder Adds Electric Trucks for Rent or Lease

November 04, 2017

Ryder announced in August it would become the exclusive US sales and lease partner for Chanje , pronounced "change". Automobile renter company Ryder has ordered 125 electric vans from Chanje, a Californian startup built on industry.

LeBron James ties franchise scoring mark: Tristan Thompson reacts from back home

November 04, 2017

The Cavaliers had likely been preparing for the worst, given one account from just after Wednesday night's loss . He hurdled over a seated Bradley Beal while dribbling, swatted a shot by John Wall off the backboard, and looked for a camera to wag both index fingers in the midst of a three-point play.

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (WIFI) Issues Earnings Results

November 04, 2017

It has outperformed by 0.98% the S&P500. Therefore 100% are positive. Boingo Wireless has $25.75 highest and $6.85 lowest target. The company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $21.37. Traders are feeling more bearish on shares of Boingo Wireless, Inc . if you take a look at the motion in short interest. Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 3rd.

Stranger Things 2: Nielson claims 16 million people watched the first episode

November 04, 2017

According to Variety , Nielsen data shows that over the first three days of Season 2's release (October 27-29), Stranger Things averaged 8.8 million viewers per episode, with 6.2 million of those viewers falling in the key demographic of adults aged 18-49.

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