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HTC releases Android 8.0 Oreo update for the T-Mobile U11 Life

December 19, 2017

The US carrier is now pushing out the highly-anticipated Android 8.0 Oreo update to all HTC U11 Life smartphones. As mentioned by the company in a tweet, the update weighs about 1.32GB, so make sure you're connected to a Wi-Fi network before you start the download.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Leak: Bezel-Less Design, Rectangular Form Factor Leaked

December 19, 2017

The major difference here however is that the top bezel appears very thin, while the bottom appears truly bezel-free. Though the image leak doesn't confirm the name, reports suggest that this smartphone could be launched as Xperia XZ2 or the Xperia XZ1 Premium.

Rising Thunder lives on with a free 'Community Edition' release next month

December 19, 2017

Rising Thunder: Community Edition will collect the final build of the original game's alpha, while adding offline multiplayer, albeit with keyboard vs. But on Monday morning, Rising Thunder rose from the grave. It's called Rising Thunder: Community Edition , and it's meant to give the community something to both play and improve upon.

Google To Use Mobile Version Of A Site To Determine Mobile Rankings

December 19, 2017

Google has recently announced that they will now use a website's mobile version to determine its ranking in mobile search. The company has acknowledged the significance of the shift and has committed to implementing it in a slow and phased manner though it is not clear when it intends to complete the transition.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 to get Android Oreo soon

December 19, 2017

Xiaomi has announced the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone in the last September month. The MIUI forum today announced users can participate in the new beta for the Mi MIx 2 Oreo program. Which Xiaomi device are you now using? The addition of the 7-series aluminium alloy frame not only adds premium look but also provides durability. The powerful Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 6GB RAM will ensure lag-free performance.

Reliance Jio triple cashback offer extended till Dec 25

December 19, 2017

Earlier, the expiry date was extended until December 15, but now users can avail the plan till December 25, 2017. Jio has now extended the offer further to December 25. You can redeem only one Rs 50 voucher at a time. Additionally, Jio has partnered with leading digital wallet companies like Amazon Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, MobiKwik, Axis Pay and Freecharge to bring instant cashback of up to Rs 300 on every recharge.

Catherine: Full Body Announced for PS4 and PS Vita by Atlus

December 19, 2017

Catherine was originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, mixing a mechanics of puzzles and platforms, with a tense and mysterious love triangle. Atlus will also host an Niconico live stream on December 22 at 19:30 JST titled, "From a Traditional RPG to Full Body!? Studio Zero Broadcast 2017".

Apple releases iMac Pro, most powerful desktop ever created

December 19, 2017

The iMac Pro represents Apple's attempt to appease creative professionals who have always been Mac users, which has driven a wealth of bespoke software key to industries such as film, TV, photography and engineering. With the new iMac Pro now available to purchase online and in retail stores from this week , pro consumers have been waiting for more details on the upcoming Mac Pro.

Purchases New Stake in China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBPO)

December 19, 2017

About 731,205 shares traded or 319.00% up from the average. iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. After $1.11 actual earnings per share reported by China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. 97 funds opened positions while 651 raised stakes. Ny State Common Retirement Fund accumulated 0% or 12,456 shares. (NASDAQ:CBPO). Hutchin Hill Cap Ltd Partnership owns 2,900 shares.

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH) Shares Sold by Ameriprise Financial Inc

December 19, 2017

Exone Co now has $150.19 million valuation. The stock decreased 1.97% or $1.22 during the last trading session, reaching $60.63. About 18.44 million shares traded. The medical research company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.08. Robert W. Baird maintained Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) on Sunday, October 15 with "Hold" rating.

Stock On the Run: Edwards Lifesciences Corp

December 19, 2017

It has underperformed by 1.29% the S&P500. Netherlands-based Apg Asset Management Nv has invested 0.07% in FirstEnergy Corp. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland Sa sold 286,872 shares as the company's stock declined 15.66% while stock markets rallied.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc

December 19, 2017

The Piotroski F-Score of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc . The stock increased 3.05% or $3.2 during the last trading session, reaching $108.08. Gargoyle Investment Advisor Llc, which manages about $353.70M and $252.97 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in United Therapeutics Corp Del (NASDAQ:UTHR) by 6,200 shares to 8,193 shares, valued at $1.06M in 2017Q2, according to the filing.

Galaxy A8 (2018), A8+ (2018) are now official

December 19, 2017

Now, a report has emerged that Samsung is confident with its industry benchmark setting safety procedure ( used on Galaxy S8 and Note8 series ) and will be bumping the cell capacity in the generic Galaxy S9 series to 3,200mAh, 200mAh more than what we see in its predecessor, reported Digi Tech .

Layers of Fear (and Official Soundtrack) Available for Free on Humble Store

December 19, 2017

The gameplay is puzzle based, and players are tasked with searching the game's various dimly lit environments for items to finish the "work of art". Unlike the many jump-scare-focused horror games that have emerged since Amnesia: The Dark Descent popularised the genre, Layers of Fear takes a more psychological approach to its horrors.

Friday the 13th offline play, holiday events soon available

December 19, 2017

The cabin is a single player addition to the game set in first person as players explore the cabin, as nothing is what it seems on the surface. Maybe you want to learn the lay of the land in all the maps. That's not all, though. More level rewards were also in the works, but for now, IllFonic keeps details close to the chest. Starting December 18 through 23, there will be an increased chance of unlocking rare and epic perks.

Analysts See Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) Rising 8%

December 19, 2017

Shares are now up over the past year, outperforming the broad market by -100% and underperformed a peer group of similar companies by -216%. Sirius XM has a twelve month low of $4.40 and a twelve month high of $5.89. Also, CEO James E. Meyer sold 172,704 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 12th. The stock closing price is now trading downward to its 50 day moving average with change of -3.28%, tumbled to its 20 day moving average with figure of -3.17% and ...

Need For Speed Payback Receives New Cars And Races Before Christmas

December 19, 2017

Perhaps the most interesting addition is Abandoned Cars. Once found, if players manage to evade the police in them, they'll get to keep 'em. Meanwhile, there's also some free updates coming for everyone as Abandoned Cars are set to be added to the game over the coming weeks, starting with the Mazda RX-7 Spirit R.

Foo Fighters Turn "Everlong" Into Christmas Medley on Saturday Night Live

December 19, 2017

And no matter which of those three categories you think you fall into, you'll be in the former after listening to this Christmas medley from the Foo Fighters . Last month, it was announced that [ Foo Fighters had been nominated for two Grammy awards](http://Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters , Mastodon lead Grammy 2018 nominations) in the Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song categories for their track Run .

"Hey Google" voice command widely rolling out in Google Assistant

December 19, 2017

But Android Police explains that it's rolling out to more users as we speak. Google has starting discounting the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones ahead of Christmas with discounts of $50 and $75 depending on the variant you pick.

IOC gives Olympic life ban to Russian lawmaker in Sochi…

December 19, 2017

Six Russian ice hockey players have been disqualified from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for doping, meaning their country has also been removed from official results. However, athletes who prove themselves to be clean have been told by the International Olympic Committee they can compete under strict conditions, and under a neutral flag.

Land Rover launches new Discovery Commercial

December 19, 2017

The Discovery Commercial retains the look of the passenger auto versions on the outside with "rear window concealment panels" sitting behind privacy glass so that the Disco van is virtually indistinguishable from the SUV - unless owners choose to give the game away with some elaborate bodywork signwriting.

You Play This iPhone X Game With Your Eyebrows

December 19, 2017

The game is controlled exclusively through your face. It's a free game with no in-app purchases, though there's no saying if the developer may add that later. A weird new mobile game for Apple's flagship iPhone X is literally raising eyebrows, by requiring players to use their face as the controller. Gitter says he believes that there's a lot of potential for face-based apps, given the fact that such applications can improve accessibility.

France orders WhatsApp to seek permission for data transfer

December 19, 2017

According to reports, the messaging app is now facing potential fines from a French regulatory authority over not complying with French privacy laws. The French regulator said that WhatsApp had not properly obtained users' consent to begin sharing their phone numbers with Facebook for "business intelligence" purposes.

Groudon now available for raid battles

December 19, 2017

Players will have one month to catch Groudon , but it might be best to act soon before the weather gets colder and people start celebrating the holidays. And while legendary Pokemon aren't quite common yet, they are now becoming expected in the game. It is advisable to bring Water, Grass, or Icy-type Pokemon given that Groudon is a ground-type one.

CS:GO's new Survival mode sounds like Battlegrounds

December 19, 2017

It mainly deals with providing leaked information about Valve games and projects for years. However, over the past few months, the king has changed: "the number of simultaneous users now leads by a landslide PlayerUnknown" s Battlegrounds. Of course, Valve tends to work in mysterious ways, so all these clues being found in Counter-Strike update code doesn't mean a battle royale-style survival mode is a sure thing.

Google's Project Tango To Shut Down On 1 March 2018

December 19, 2017

A tweet from the official Project Tango Twitter handle, on Friday, announced that support for Project Tango will be "turned down" starting March 1, 2018. There's quite a lot of crossover in these technologies though, so it's not like Tango was all for naught. This allows ARCore functionality to run on popular phones like the Galaxy S8 and Pixel that don't have insane multi-camera IR setups on them.

Apple iPhone X game Rainbrow lets you play using your eyebrows

December 18, 2017

Rainbrow - developed by Washington University graduate Nathan Gitter - allows players to direct an emoji up the screen simply by raising their brows, reports Mac Rumors . This is a typical "high score game", where your goal is to beat your previous achievements. Keep in mind that the game only works with the iPhone X.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Coming To Nintendo Switch With New Mode

December 18, 2017

Today, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 will be released on Nintendo Switch with the title Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus. Special co-op maneuvers give this mode a unique spin on traditional PAC-MAN gameplay. In PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 PLUS, Switch players and PAC-MAN fans alike can experience the reimagined retro series with intense mazes and fast action at home and on the go.

A-class sedan right for US, Mercedes says

December 18, 2017

In the USA, however, the A-Class Sedan will be the only body style on offer. But, since the CLA is technically a "four-door coupe", there's nothing out there for sedan shoppers who can't afford the pricier C-Class. He stated that the vehicle should prove attractive to USA auto buyers. The redesigned A class will be built on the company's MFA2 platform, an evolution of its Modular Front Architecture underpinning other small front-wheel-drive vehicles, including the CLA and GLA crossover.

Presented smartphone Huawei Enjoy 7S with edge-to-edge screen

December 18, 2017

Huawei has launched another mid-range smartphone in China called the Huawei Enjoy 7S . Havings said that, let's have a look at the features and specifications of this smartphone. Huawei Enjoy 7s is backed by a 3000mAh battery and it runs on EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. That obviously allows the Huawei Enjoy 7S to sit comfier in the user's hand, at a shorter 150.1 mm, narrower 72.05 mm, thinner 7.45 mm and lighter 145 grams.

Deus Ex Dev Increasing Focus On "Online Experiences" In Its Games

December 18, 2017

Anfossi also asked fans to "stay tuned" if they're looking forward to "strong action-adventure games" that will be "respectful of the essence and the quality of games created by Eidos Montreal". The boss is not wrong: in the statement, there is no mention of the abandonment of single player games, but in a period in which loot box and microtransactions are at the center of many controversies, just naming the online component has turned on an alarm bell in the most susceptible players.

Amazon's Digital Day is coming back on December 29

December 18, 2017

Savings are said to be up to 80% on the digital content products, and the company is expanding the offering with 40% more deals than Digital Day past year. Some selected e-books will be available for up to 75 percent off. Amazon started its Digital Day sale during the holiday season a year ago. Given that events like Prime Day , Black Friday and Cyber Monday seem to break sales records year after year , we have no reason to doubt that Amazon will once again see another record-setting ...

Dell India Releases a New Dell XPS 13 Series

December 18, 2017

Dell's Dynamic Power Mode delivers extra processing power, while monitoring and managing system temperatures. Dell's borderless InfinityEdge display claims to maximize screen space by squeezing a 13.3-inch display in an 11-inch form. The display has wide-viewing angles and can be up to 400 nits bright. The outer casing is made of machine crafted aluminum, carbon fiber and Corning Gorilla Glass for incredible durability.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Shares Bought by Curbstone Financial Management Corp

December 18, 2017

Gareth Morgan Investments Limited Partnership, which manages about $1.09 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) by 71,576 shares to 281,758 shares, valued at $18.84 million in 2017Q2, according to the filing. Utd National Bank & Trust Va stated it has 4.55% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ). Geller Family Office Services Ltd Liability invested 0.23% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ).

The Google Doodle begins Christmas celebrations featuring penguin and parrot pals

December 18, 2017

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, came up with the concept of doodle after they tried to decorate the company's logo to mark their attendance at the Burning Man festival in 1998. The penguins and parrots are also shown exchanging phone calls in one of the slides while another slide shows them reading mails and opening giant suitcases to explore their gifts.

Pawan Kalyan Agnyaathavaasi Teaser 3rd Most Liked Teaser from South Indian Films

December 18, 2017

Theatrical release is planned for this movie in May 2018. Mahesh posted the link to the same and asked his followers to remember the film name so that he can discuss it after the release of Agnyaathavasi. The makers announced that the film will have a massive release across the USA. Mahesh Kathi has recently commented on the new teaser of Pawan Kalyan's Agnyaathavaasi movie.

Idea Has Come Up with "Validity Accumulation" To Challenge Jio's "My Vouchers"

December 18, 2017

Well, Idea Cellular has now come up with a similar feature called 'Validity Accumulation .' With this feature, Idea Cellular customers can recharge a long-validity plan now, which can be activated at a later date to enjoy the same benefits.

Samsung Galaxy S9 renders leaked - Full design, specifications revealed

December 18, 2017

But it seems that it is now planning to redesign its A-series based on Galaxy S-lineup. The Galaxy A8 was earlier reported to debut alongside Galaxy S9 in early 2018. The front-facing camera also supports face recognition feature. While the Samsung Galaxy S9 is there, you can also see renders of the Samsung Galaxy S9+, tipped to come with dual cameras and more RAM.

What's Propelling DDR Corp. (DDR) to Increase So Much?

December 18, 2017

Los Angeles Cap Mngmt & Equity Research has invested 0% in DDR Corp. The stock increased 11.31% or $0.9 during the last trading session, reaching $8.86. Therefore 46% are positive. Nokia had 46 analyst reports since August 26, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with "Hold" on Friday, December 15.

The LG V30+ Is Now Available In India

December 18, 2017

The smartphone focuses on three aspects: audio, video and photography and comes with a big bezel-less display, a Hi-Fi Quad DAC, and dual rear cameras and is available exclusively on Amazon India . The smartphone also comes with IP68 rating which makes it dust and water resistant. It is further coupled with 4GB of RAM and of internal storage which is expandable by up to 2TB via a micro-SD card.

IRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) Research Coverage Started at Citigroup

December 18, 2017

Aviance Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $196.49 billion market cap company. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with "Hold" on Wednesday, October 25. The rating was initiated by Sidoti with "Neutral" on Monday, November 14.

Micromax Bolt Q3001 with 4GB RAM listed on official site

December 18, 2017

Called the Micromax Bolt Q3001, this may be the latest addition to the Bolt series, which have proven to be very popular. Going by the specifications and various online reports, it seems that the company will launch the smartphone in global markets such as Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Monster Hunter World Second Beta Starts This Weekend

December 18, 2017

Players who were active in the first beta will be able to use the same client they have already downloaded. Monster Hunter: World launches on PS4 and Xbox One on January 26, 2018 with the PC version launching sometime after. The game will require you to be online to play, though. In the video below you'll see how to beat Barroth in the Monster Hunter World Beta. Best of all, this time around, you won't need a PlayStation Plus subscription.

Reliance Jio Launches Web Version of JioTV

December 18, 2017

In order to view the content on JioTV, users just need to go to the jiotv.com website ( http://jiotv.com ) and they can start watching the content. As for the JioTV app is concerned, it is already available for Android and iOS platforms.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Special Edition Red variant Launched In India

December 18, 2017

The Mi A1 will be available in Special Edition Red color on December 20. Xiaomi has launched a new Special Edition Red variant of Mi A1 smartphone in India. The Mi A1 further comes with physical capacitive keys on the front which are backlit. Xiaomi has also included a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with 1080p video recording support.

OH boy who gave up Xbox for blankets gets special surprise

December 18, 2017

It's the season for feelgood stories and there is none better than that of 9-year old Mikah Frye's, who made a decision to give up his planned Christmas present of an Xbox One to buy 60 blankets for the homeless. In the end, he chose to give up his Xbox One to buy more than 60 blankets for the homeless. Santa presented Mikah with bags of gifts including a brand new Xbox One S.

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL get sizeable discounts

December 18, 2017

Both Google and Verizon Wireless are making a last minute holiday sales push for the recently launched Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. However it seems that the handset is now listed for $599 which is a savings of $50. The Pixel 2 XL gets a massive £100 discount, taking the price from £799 to £699 for the 64 GB version, and £899 to £799 for the 128 GB version. The story hasn't changed when it comes to the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

Facebook introduces 'snooze' button to mute friends

December 18, 2017

Is your friend tempting you with endless photos of ramen on her Japan trip? 'With Snooze, you don't have to unfollow or unfriend permanently, rather just stop seeing someone's posts for a short period of time, ' said Shruthi Muraleedharan, a Facebook Product Manager.

Fortnite gets holiday event - and in-game spending in Battle Royale mode

December 18, 2017

Once again, Season 2 and the accompanying Battle Pass will be available until February 20. You can view some of the items in the gallery above. The Fortnite Battle Royale Season 2 has begun, and with it, the introduction of the Battle Pass.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Shares Sold by Riverpark Capital Management LLC

December 18, 2017

It has a 23.06 P/E ratio. The firm offers VMware vSphere, a data center platform, which enables users to deploy hypervisor, a layer of software that resides between the operating system and system hardware to enable compute virtualization; storage and availability products that provide data storage and protection options; network and security products; and management and automation products to manage and automate overarching IT processes involved in provisioning IT services and resources to ...

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