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Maronite cardinal hopes to meet Lebanese PM in Saudi Arabia

November 14, 2017

Asked by reporters about Iran's reaction to Saudi Arabia's possible provocative moves against Lebanon, Qassemi said, "We can not speak on the basis of assumptions". The resignation also comes less than a month after he announced plans to join a coalition government with Hezbollah. The United States, France and Britain have all expressed strong support for Lebanon's stability and sovereignty.

HomePod manufacturer says facial recognition will come to speakers

November 14, 2017

Analysts, though, interpret this to mean that Ho is referring to the next generation of HomePods after the model we're supposed to see hit shelves in a few weeks. According to Inventec Appliances' president David Ho , it's face-recognizing technologies like that which he's expecting to see in future smart speakers.

Pro-Brexit British billionaire buys Swiss football club Lausanne

November 14, 2017

Club president Alain Joseph has been seeking a buyer for several months. The group raised eyebrows with the unexpected purchase of one of Europe's oldest football clubs, FC Lausanne-Sport, which it says "aligns with Ineos' continuing investment in youth and community sports in Lausanne and Canton Vaud".

Moto X4 now in India at Rs 20999

November 14, 2017

Processor and RAM: Moto X4 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 630 SoC clocked at up to 2.2GHz, coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. Additionally, you can expand the storage to a whopping 2TB (although we don't recommend it) via the micro SD slot.

Users report battery drain with YouTube app on iOS 11

November 14, 2017

At the time of writing, the YouTube app has not yet been updated to address this issue, but we imagine the developers will be working quickly to release a fix. An update to the YouTube app for iOS was released this morning, though the release notes didn't give any indication as to what was included, or whether it fixed the battery drain issue.

GM brings luxury subscription service to LA and Dallas

November 14, 2017

Book by Cadillac also is piloting the subscription program in Munich, Germany, which could lead to expansion in other European markets. Book by Cadillac, a plan to get luxury customers in multiple models at their whim, is now available in Los Angeles and Dallas metro areas.

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.08 EPS

November 14, 2017

The SI to Arbor Realty Trust Incorporated's float is 4.58%. The stock increased 1.37% or $0.08 on November 10, reaching $5.93. Gaia Inc (NASDAQ:GAIA) has risen 39.47% since November 13, 2016 and is uptrending. Omega Advsrs reported 70,440 shares. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Kite Realty Group Trust by 94.8% in the second quarter. Citigroup accumulated 829 shares.

Facebook Stories Will Now Show Up Inside Messenger App

November 14, 2017

While there's no need to manually cross-post anything anymore, you can choose who sees your post. If none of those sounds ideal, you can either make a custom list or hide Stories from specific people on both platforms. Starting today, users of Facebook Groups and Events will be able to contribute to a Story visible to the rest of the members and moderated by the admins.

Rackspace and HPE launch pay as you go OpenStack private cloud

November 13, 2017

The new service, which HPE and Rackspace are billing as the first-ever pay-as-you-go, elastic, single tenant OpenStack private cloud , is targeted at Fortune 1000 customers anxious to get public cloud economics in a secure, managed private cloud service.

Blizzard Confirms Overwatch Will Get 4K Enhancements for the Xbox One X

November 13, 2017

The Xbox One X is out now, and while it sold really well in the United Kingdom, a chief concern is that there just aren't enough games supporting the powerful home console. It's also unclear whether similar enhancements will be arriving for the PS4 Pro. Overwatch team is excited with great possibilities Xbox One X opens.

Mobile REVVL Plus Unboxing & Product Preview

November 13, 2017

What's odd is T-Mobile's blog post announcing the REVVL Plus mentions an HD screen, while the phone's dedicated webpage and official unboxing video suggest Full HD resolution is in tow. To remind you, T-Mobile Revvl, which was launched in August this year, is now sold for $6 down and $6 per month with EIP. Since we're on the front, you will find capacitive back, home, and multitasking buttons below the display and an 8 MP selfie camera above.

Despite Sub-Zero Temp, Anti-Militancy Ops Continue In Kashmir

November 13, 2017

An army spokesman said the militants were killed in a joint operation with police and CRPF. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained, the official said. "Contrary to what is being projected in the media that south Kashmir is a hotbed of militancy, the figures reveal that north has more active militants".

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc

November 13, 2017

Stephens Investment Management Group Llc acquired 31,520 shares as Take ( TTWO)'s stock rose 13.22%. Stifel holds 0.02% or 89,111 shares in its portfolio. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.31. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter.

NFF Shuns Finidi, Appoints Maikaba Nigeria U-17 Team Coach

November 13, 2017

Nikyu and his technical crew will be hoping to see off the Ethiopians for a spot in the World Cup finals in Uruguay from November 12 to December 1, 2018. This will be Maikaba's first national team appointment. He said, "It is always an honour to be called to serve the nation". I appreciate the NFF, who have found me worthy of the job once again.

Wife of Aligarh Muslim University professor claims he divorced her over WhatsApp

November 13, 2017

She also told the police she had been "tortured" and locked out of her home. "I haven't given her triple Talaq ". She also warned that she will commit suicide along with the children of the couple if she doesn't get justice in the matter.

Mahindra Scorpio Facelift To Launch On November 14

November 13, 2017

The new Scorpio will continue to be powered by the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine, but will now produce 138bhp, a bump of almost 20bhp, and the torque output will continue to be at 280Nm. The 2018 XUV500, as seen from the images, is likely to come with new-design alloy wheels and cosmetic tweaks to the grille, and front and rear bumpers.

Oppo launches F3 Plus with 6GB RAM for Rs 22990

November 13, 2017

You may recall that Oppo had launched its Dual Selife camera smartphone, Oppo F3 Plus in India in the month of April this year with 4GB RAM . The no-cost EMIs start at Rs 1,916 and the consumers using HDFC Bank debit and credit cards will receive an additional five percent discount.

Leaked Gionee S11 Render Indicates to Boast Four Cameras

November 13, 2017

Other smartphones that are expected to be announced alongside S11 at the November 26 event are the Gionee F6, Gionee M2018, Gionee S11 Plus, and the Gionee M7 Plus. It offers 64GB of internal storage, 128 GB expandable storage via a micro SD card, dual rear camera setup of a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Microsoft announces Black Friday deals and big savings on Surface, Xbox, more

November 13, 2017

Find some of the deals below. The new Surface Pro is also receiving some discounts for Black Friday. Microsoft is offering $329 off the Surface Pro i5 256GB and $229 off the Surface Pro i5 128GB , and both are bundled with a black Type Cover keyboard.

To-play FPS Warface is getting a Battle Royale mode

November 13, 2017

Warface doesn't come up much here, being primarily a PVE shooter, but the launch of a battle royale mode for the game is likely to see interest in the game spike somewhat amongst streamers and players, especially as the game is now available for free.

Google Presents New Research on Understanding the Root Cause of Account Takeover

November 13, 2017

According to Google , Phishing attacks through fake emails are the greatest threat to people, followed by keyloggers and then third-party breaches. The study found that 82 per cent of blackhat phishing tools and 74 per cent of keyloggers tried to record a user's IP address and location while an additional 18 per cent of tools also tried to collect users' phone numbers as well as the make and model of their device.

Volkswagen is thinking of producing an electric-powered Beetle

November 13, 2017

Either way, there's no true indicator of whether or not the EV Beetle will actually be happening, but given the iconic status of the vehicle itself, it's a pretty good bet we'll be seeing one hit the road in the near future. Volkswagen hasn't started working on one, but Diess said that the concept of an electric Beetle would be put forward when the company's board votes on ways to expand the company's range of electric cars.

Sony PS4 Black Friday 2017 Deals

November 13, 2017

For PlayStation 4, the standard slim 1TB system in Jet Black will be available at $199.99 Dollars. Sony is also promises the "hottest blockbuster titles" will be up to 40 percent off on the PlayStation Store. Even if you're not a PS Plus member, you still can take advantage of the Black Friday deals at PS Store starting November 21 through 8am PT November 28.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturi (NYSE:TSM) Can't Be Less Risky. Short Interest Decreased

November 13, 2017

It has underperformed by 11.80% the S&P500. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: "25,020 Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) Acquired by Morse Asset Management Inc" was originally published by StockNewsTimes and is the sole property of of StockNewsTimes.

Abbott India Q2 profit up 83% at Rs 137.52 cr

November 13, 2017

According to CIL chairman and managing director Gopal Singh, fall in energy generation from alternative and environment-friendly sources like hydel and nuclear has also pushed up the demand for coal, with thermal plants witnessing a fall in coal stocks.

Michael Buble to play Croke Park in 2018

November 13, 2017

The young man is responding well to treatment, and Bublé's now made the decision to play the huge BST show for adoring fans. Ticketmaster broke the news this morning that the Canadian crooner will play Croke Park on Saturday July 7th 2018.

Sensex loses 138 points as caution sets in ahead of inflation data

November 13, 2017

The 30-share index resumed positive before slipping to 33,176.67, down 137.89 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 1122 hours. Meanwhile, the broad based NSE Nifty climbed by 12.80 or 0.12% at 10,321.75 with 24 components posting rise. On Friday, the GST Council had slashed the list of items in the top 28 per cent GST slab to 50 from 228 with the effect clearly seen in the markets on Monday.

Nintendo reportedly plans to ramp up Switch production in 2018

November 13, 2017

Further, Nintendo may plan for even more if this year's holiday sales are strong, according to the WSJ's sources. Microsoft isn't the only one who should be anxious with the success of Nintendo. With Nintendo's 128 birthday last month and a 9 year high with its share price earlier this year, Nintendo's risk-taking abilities are beginning to payoff.

New Renders Envision 2018 iPad Pro with Face ID

November 13, 2017

Now the iPad may be having something of a comeback. Apple reported during its earnings call last week that iPad revenue rose 14% to $4.8 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, with an 11% increase in the number of units sold. At the same time, it is noted that the new iPad is unlikely to get a display based on organic LEDs (OLED). Removing the home button also lets Apple go for smaller bezels, a nod to Samsung's Infinity display form factor.

Noctis From Final Fantasy XV Is Coming To Tekken 7

November 13, 2017

Bandai Namco pulled some strings with Square Enix, with the two publishers working out terms to bring Noctis Lucis Caelum (one of the worst main protagonist names in RPG history) to the Tekken 7 roster in the upcoming DLC 3 update. Spring 2018 suggests the second quarter of 2018 for those worldwide game fans. In the trailer, you can see him wield all of the royal weapons he has at his disposal in the original game, as well as magic in the form of Fire, Blizzard and Thunder, to boot.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' 'Veep' Costars Go Full 'Rocky' On Her Cancer

November 13, 2017

There's just one problem: Every quote they find is from a person like, say, Joseph Stalin or Harvey Weinstein . So the pair decides to "psych her up with a song" instead and breaks out some pretty bad dance moves as they sing Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger".

Gabelli Funds LLC Purchases New Position in NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)

November 13, 2017

Fort Point Capital Partners Llc who had been investing in Nvidia Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $129.68B market cap company. 388.29 million shares or 4.10% less from 404.87 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Stratford Consulting Limited Com stated it has 7,277 shares or 0.12% of all its holdings.

Now the Pixel 2 XL has an unresponsive screen issue

November 12, 2017

Judging by the fact that an official Google Community Manager has responded to say a fix is in the works, this sounds like a genuine issue that Google is acknowledging. According to The Verge, customers have reported the problem which has been going on since October, on Google's support forum. Another user is having the same issue and created a video highlighting the issue when playing the game Call of Duty Heroes (that video is below as well).

Chevrolet Declares the King is Back: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Debuts

November 12, 2017

Peak horsepower is made at 6,300 rpm, 100 rpm lower than the 650-hp Corvette Z06. Chevrolet isn't talking 0-60 miles per hour times yet, but we suspect they'll be very, very low. The Corvette ZR-1 had 11-inch wide rear wheels with swollen bodywork to accommodate them. Making the most of that aero, the ZTK also features Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer tires, stiffer roll bars and re-tuned Magnetic Ride Control.

IPhone X problems, and how to fix them

November 13, 2017

A so-called " green line of death" has been appearing on the screens of several iPhone X devices, owners of the eye-wateringly expensive new Apple device are reporting. "Just tried a Restore without improvement", one Twitter user writes . Curiously, one person encountering the problem had a vertical green line appear on the left side of his iPhone X display instead of the right.

Apple update to fix iPhone X cold temperature problem

November 12, 2017

It looks like freezing temperatures are behind complaints made by hundreds of iPhone users. A number of iPhone X owners have posted photos of their handsets showing a green line down either the left or right-hand side of the screen, although a few have shown it appearing nearer the middle.

Donald Trump urges Vietnam to buy United States missiles

November 12, 2017

Trump added that "there is nothing more impressive" than the success of the country. Outside of trade, Trump says he looks forward to the onetime adversaries, the U.S. Trump's remarks drew criticism back home for choosing Putin's side over the USA intelligence agencies, as they have long claimed Russian Federation meddled in US presidential election in 2016.

Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Might Be Engaged!

November 12, 2017

Kylie flashed the diamond on her Snapchat on Saturday (November 11) while on the way to her sister Kim 's baby shower . Eagle eyed fans noticed that she was wearing a bobby dazzler on her ring finger on her left hand, and obvs jumped to the conclusion she's now engaged to her beau, following all the pregnancy rumours.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. Raises Stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC)

November 12, 2017

Boston Financial Mangement LLC's holdings in McCormick & Company, were worth $2,401,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (ALLY) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for October 31, 2017" published on October 30, 2017 as well as Prnewswire.com's news article titled: "Ally Increases Financing of Retail Contracts for Carvana to $2 Billion" with publication date: "November 07, 2017.

Politics Senate Warns INEC- Anambra Elections Must Not Be Inconclusive

November 12, 2017

The Senate Committee on INEC gave the warning on Friday and urged the electoral body to ensure that the election was conclusive, as its credibility would foreshadow what 2019 general elections will be like. The lawmaker urged security operatives to ensure a peaceful atmosphere during and after the election, adding that their presence was important to the successful outcome of the poll.

Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) Position Lifted by TrueNorth Inc

November 12, 2017

Sell-side analyst recommendations point to a short term price target of $32.33 on the company shares. The stock rose 0.93% or $0.33 reaching $35.84. About 4.86 million shares traded. Investors sentiment increased to 1.15 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.24, from 0.91 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 53 investors sold ATVI shares while 215 reduced holdings.

Walt Disney Company (The)'s (DIS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Piper Jaffray Companies

November 12, 2017

Boston Scientific Corp. now has $38.94B valuation. The stock increased 4.62% or $0.03 on November 10, reaching $0.68. The Parnassus Investments holds 5.82 million shares with $618.08 million value, down from 5.82M last quarter. Veritable Ltd Partnership, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 93,332 shares. Town & Country Savings Bank Communications Dba First Bankers Trust Communications accumulated 30,995 shares.

Security firm beats Face ID with a mask

November 12, 2017

An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment. But demand waned and global tablet sales declined 17 percent the past three years. Now the iPad may be having something of a comeback. This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone - Touch ID jumped into the iPad a year after it made its iPhone debut, and Apple does have a tendency to test new features on the iPhone range before rolling them out to all devices.

The Vetr Inc. Upgraded Western Digital Corp. (WDC) to "Strong-Buy"

November 12, 2017

The stock decreased 1.07% or $0.29 on November 10, reaching $26.81. The institutional investor held 37,166 shares of the electronic components company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $3.29 million, up from 30,362 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Coach Rabah Madjer: Super Eagles were tough but Algeria could have won

November 12, 2017

The Desert Foxes rallied back from a goal down to earn a draw in the inconsequential clash. John Ogu put Eagles in front with a super finish in the 62nd minute before a controversial penalty converted by Yacine Brahim gave the Fennecs a point in Constantine on Friday.

Ebola Virus Vaccine Market Size, Trends, Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2021

November 12, 2017

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Trump offers to 'mediate' on South China Sea disputes

November 12, 2017

Trump acknowledged that China's position on the South China Sea, almost all of which is claimed by Beijing, was a problem. Trump says "I'm a very good mediator", but his offer faces many obstacles: for one, China doesn't want the US meddling in the disputes and has balked at the US Navy's incursions into what Beijing considers its territorial waters in the South China Sea.

FX And 3 Arts Entertainment Are Severing Ties With Louis CK!

November 12, 2017

In a lengthy response shared on Friday, he wrote: "These stories are true". FX today made their stance clear in regards to comedian Louis CK - they don't want him around any of their shows. Depending on the severity of the offense, they may emerge years later and try and pick up the pieces of their shattered career. Just hours after the NY Times published a story that detailed how Louis C.K.

All Blacks hold off French comeback to win 31-18

November 12, 2017

The All Blacks were leading comfortably 31-5 at half time after scoring four tries to one. Barrett kicked a penalty to add to his earlier conversion and after his chip ahead forced France to carry the ball over their own line, New Zealand had a five-metre scrum.

New feature in Android Oreo will help you combat battery drainage

November 11, 2017

If you're one of the lucky relative few who have Android 8 .0 "Oreo" on their device, there are a couple of reasons to be pleased about its first major update, appropriately versioned 8.1. Android will consider an app as inactive if the same has not been recently used in the foreground and the app package is not used by any other app package in the background.

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