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Stocks close higher in light trading; new high for Dow

December 29, 2017

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 39 points, or 0.2%, to 24,813. Capital One Financial rose 0.7% to $100.43. The benchmark S&P 500 has climbed almost 20 percent this year, on track to record its biggest annual gains since 2013, boosted by robust economic growth and solid corporate earnings.

Snapchat wants you to watch Stories outside of its app

December 29, 2017

A year that started with a stellar IPO is ending with slowed user acquisition and repeated attempts to stoke growth by reinventing itself. The main idea behind Stories Everywhere is to increase the user base, which has been stagnant. Ultimately, this means that some pictures won't make it into your story if the app's algorithm doesn't care for them. It was the poor third quarter of this year for them.

NASA and American Girl team for Luciana, an aspiring astronaut

December 29, 2017

GMA introduced the doll to a group of young girls dressed in tiny NASA uniforms, which tore out my The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. The educational program will be available later in the month via scholastic.com starting January 31, 2018. The doll's special event, which will be held at the American Girl store within the mall, will run from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

OxygenOS 4.7.6 rolling out for OnePlus 5T

December 29, 2017

This is an over-the-air (OTA) update, which means that it will be a gradual rollout, so if you haven't already received the update on your handset, it should land soon. If you couldn't wait for the update notification to pop up on your 5T, you can check for it manually by going to the Settings System updates menu.

Parus Finance Uk LTD Continues to Hold Stake in Apple INC (AAPL)

December 29, 2017

Parus Finance Uk Ltd who had been investing in Apple Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $875.91 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.04% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $170.54. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Moreover, Outfitter Limited has 0.83% invested in Apple Inc. Blue Edge Capital Llc, which manages about $153.03 million and $219.10B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 1,364 shares to 28,995 shares, valued at ...

Microsoft Accused of Copying Xbox One PUBG Ad Concept

December 29, 2017

Macsterr on Reddit alleged that the Xbox Twitter account stole the idea for one of his concepts of a PUBG player making their way through the fields placed on top of an Xbox One console. It's clear that the marketing department is in the wrong here, with an employee obviously lifting the art assets without giving credit to the original designer.

Aston Martin recalls over 5000 cars in US

December 28, 2017

This means that if the transmission is in park and the parking brake isn't on, the auto could still roll away. The second issue concerns some 1,953 DBS and DB9 vehicles made between 2005 and 2009. Aston Martin will contact owners by mail, and ask them to contact their nearest dealer for a fix. The recalls are expected to begin on February 1, 2018, and come as the owners of the carmaker made famous by fictional spy James Bond prepare for a stock market listing or sale of the company.

After Reaching Milestone, Is Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES)'s Short Interest Revealing Something?

December 28, 2017

Central Securities Corp who had been investing in Hess Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $15.38 billion market cap company. Taking a look at recent trading session data, Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES ) shares have moved 0.19% from the start of the period.

An Italian clothing company called 'Steve Jobs' wins legal battle against Apple

December 28, 2017

The decision from the European Union Intellectual Property Office was handed down in 2014, but the brothers are finally able to talk about it after further securing their legal rights globally. According to the brothers, Apple did not seem interested in reaching an agreement with them, and as such, they have walked away as winners from the five-year-long court battle.

Analysts are on the Bearish side about The TJX Companies, Inc

December 28, 2017

It has underperformed by 28.96% the S&P500. (NYSE: TJX ) for 1.77 million shares. About 779,019 shares traded. Its up 46.5% from 291,200 shares previously. On Thursday, February 25 the stock rating was maintained by Telsey Advisory Group with "Market Perform". On Monday, July 24 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Buy".

Apple's Asian market shares plummeted on Tuesday after a Taiwanese newspaper report

December 28, 2017

Rakers noted the combined October and November phone exports in key iPhone related Chinese provinces of Henan, Shanghai, Shanxi, and Jiangsu were up only 0.6 percent year-over-year. iPhone users were quick to react, taking their angry comments to social media and filing eight class action lawsuits against the company, with one asking for almost $1 trillion in damages from the tech giant.

Moto X4 receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update in India

December 28, 2017

After the installation of the update, you will be able to work with picture-in-picture mode in addition to features such as background limits, app installation via APK, 60 new emojis, notification dots, adaptive icons, wide-gamut color including snoozing individual notification.

HTC U11+ with mid-range specifications to launch in January

December 28, 2017

The upcoming smartphone will be a toned-down version of the HTC U11 + sporting a near bezel-less display. The company will allegedly focus on research and development efforts for future devices instead. Speaking of the HTC U12, we should expect the company to tap Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 845 processor, joined by a 4K display and even a handsome 18:9 aspect ratio panel that would see the display rock a resolution of 4320 x 2160, versus 3840 x 2160.

Axis Bank to conduct inquiry on alleged leakage of results

December 28, 2017

It also provided particulars of the processes / controls in that regard. Late last night, Axis Bank said it will work with Sebi with regard to leakage of unpublished price sensitive information and take appropriate action. "It was observed that the figures that were in circulation in WhatsApp groups about Axis Bank were either matching in totality or were close to the actual announcements", said Mahalingam.

A new smartphone under Huawei P series is coming as Huawei PSmart

December 28, 2017

Now it seems that the company will also launch the same smartphone in different markets and the phone will be called differently. Evan Blass leaked a device with the name Huawei Changxiang 7S earlier in December, but a retranslation (via Google Translate ) suggests that this would actually be "Enjoy 7S", while a look at the leaked renders further indicates a relation to the Enjoy 7 Plus .

Where's Santa? Follow him with your choice of Santa tracker

December 28, 2017

There's a phone number to call Santa. NORAD Tracks Santa Program Director Preston Schlachter told Newsweek that while the most common question kids have is Santa's whereabouts, the volunteers are trained to answer all kinds of stuff. "It's very exciting. If you have to work Christmas, I can't think of a better job to be doing". One, using NORAD's tracker, and one using Google's.

Check Out the Odds on BB&T Corporation (BBT), Twitter, Inc. (TWTR)

December 28, 2017

About 841,039 shares traded. South State Corporation (NASDAQ:SSB) has risen 19.60% since December 27, 2016 and is uptrending. BLACKROCK INC. owned 3.12% of BB&T Corporation ( BBT ) worth $2.48 billion at the end of the most recent reporting period.The investor is now holding 49,203,266 shares thanks to an increase of 1,489,531 new shares in their portfolio.

Buhari's Son, Yusuf, Sustains Head Injury, Broken Limb In Ghastly Powerbike Accident

December 28, 2017

Yusuf was rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital in Gudu District, Abuja , where surgery was performed on him after he broke his limbs and sustained head injury following a bike accident. Their arrival at the venue of the event was announced at about 5.pm amidst cheers by guests. As I speak to you, Yusuf is unconscious. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said his family was with Buhari in prayers as he expressed his condolences on Twitter wishing Yusuf a speedy recovery.

Serena Williams set for return to tennis after one year maternity leave

December 28, 2017

The 30-year-old Serb admittedly could no longer delay surgery on the elbow that had troubled for several years. "When I was fit and healthy a year ago [2016] you think about winning all the major events, getting to No 1 and winning every competition that you are in and that is what really drives you", he told Sky Sports.

LG and Here to collaborate on advanced telematics for self-driving cars

December 28, 2017

The importance of the HERE's intellectual property and potential was highlighted in 2015 when a consortium of global automotive companies - Audi, BMW and Daimler - acquired the company. LG's telematics solutions support various communication technologies from Global Positioning System to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and mobile communication. 5G will allow for up to 90 per cent faster data transmission than 4G LTE and will also provide a significant reduction in latency, which will be essential for future ...

Snapchat Stories may be coming to the web

December 28, 2017

Up until now, Facebook and Instagram have been pretty quick to rip off Snapchat's features. The company has mostly floundered since its initial public offering earlier this year. Snapchat was marred with a 60 percent drop in advertising rates and $40 million loss on the company's Spectacles glasses, which failed to generate the excitement the company was hoping for.

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Insider sold 18400 Shares

December 28, 2017

Analog Devices, Inc . (NASDAQ: ADI ) has risen 45.85% since December 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 29.15% the S&P500. Scott & Selber Inc bought 21,835 shares as the company's stock rose 1.26% with the market. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Analog Devices by 2.3% in the third quarter. Lmr Ltd Liability Partnership accumulated 6,480 shares or 0.06% of the stock.

Is There Now An Opportunity In Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA)?

December 28, 2017

KeyCorp restated a "buy" rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Electronic Arts in a report on Friday, August 25th. Mizuho set a $115.00 price objective on Electronic Arts Inc . On Wednesday, October 11 the stock rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with "Buy". The rating was upgraded by Bank of America to "Buy" on Friday, January 15.

Instagram will now show you recommended posts in your main feed

December 28, 2017

For those unfamiliar with the feature, basically prior to this, users had to go to the Explore tab in the app in which Instagram will then show photos and videos they think the user might like based on posts that they've liked, accounts that they've followed, and so on.

Where is Santa now? Follow NORAD's Santa Tracker 2017

December 28, 2017

You can join the countdown by following the NORAD Santa Tracker Facebook and Twitter pages. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the operation and see exactly how they're able to track Santa and his reindeer. The website also features fun games and activities for the entire family to enjoy over these next two days. "Santa has some of the best high tech arctic equipment available on the market and constantly companies are campaigning to get him to wear their stuff", she said.

Microsoft's PUBG ad appears to borrow from an uncredited designer

December 27, 2017

Microsoft has posted a new ad for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on Twitter, though there are some key differences between its ad and Macsterr's work. Since this wave of outrage broke out, the Reddit user's post has also been removed from the r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS frontpage by the subreddit's moderators.

Death Stranding: Kojima Promises A Surprise Announcement in 2018

December 27, 2017

In other news related to the game, the trailer of Death Stranding presented during The Game Awards 2017 was running on a PlayStation 4 Pro. Development on the upcoming PlayStation exclusive is going very well and because of this, Sony appears to be planning a surprise announcement later this year.

Kendall Jenner closes down her app

December 27, 2017

Though the new year is still several days away, it looks like the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has gotten a head start on stepping away from the app realm: As Us Weekly reported, Kendall has already removed her app from Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store.

Nintendo is reportedly delaying 64GB game cartridges until 2019

December 27, 2017

It isn't all bells and whistles for the platform, however, as Nintendo has delayed its 64GB cartridges for outside publishers until 2019. One of the games of the year, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - which also came out for Wii U - sold 738,026 units in the hands of consumers.

Snowden releases Haven app to turn phones into surveillance systems

December 27, 2017

The software was developed with the Freedom of Press Foundation and the Guardian Project . The problem Haven aims to address is known as an "evil maid" attack. The app then instantly sends pictures and sound clips of those visitors to the user's primary phone, alerting them to the disturbance. It's now only available on Android devices, but the Guardian Project says it hopes to support an iOS version of the app in the future.

Hackers are spreading cryptocurrency mining malware through Facebook Messenger

December 27, 2017

When launched, Digimine alters the Windows registry so that the malware starts automatically at launch and adds a malicious browser extension to Chrome that carries out the interactions with the user's Facebook accouns. TrendMicro disclosed its Digmine findings to Facebook which promptly removed Digmine-related links from its platform. Trend Micro noted that now hackers are merely using Facebook to spread the botnet, but they have the capability to hijack the Facebook account itself if ...

MINI Yours Customized Service Will Allow Owners To Create Custom Components

December 27, 2017

You can even order different ones for each side. Buyers on the second-hand market will want to replace the you-themed trim, too. If the vehicle is sold the parts can also be removed and the auto returned to normal. Colors available vary with the component being designed and include white, red, blue, grey, silver, and black. Finally, the bespoke LED door projectors can be fitted to any Mini that already has either door projectors or entry lights, to illuminate the ground next to the auto ...

WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from 2018

December 27, 2017

Further, WhatsApp earlier released some new features on the beta version, and soon these features will be made available on the stable version of the app. The primary reason provided for stopping support for the older operating systems is that they simply do not offer the capability to support future development around WhatsApp .

After Forming Inverse H&S Pattern, Is Hess Corporation (HES)'s Near-Term Analysis Positive?

December 27, 2017

The institutional investor held 71,333 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.70 million, up from 62,763 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Since August 8, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 sales for $873,466 activity. 135,000 shares were sold by PARKER MARK G, worth $8.78 million. Also, CEO John B.

Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Intel Call Options

December 27, 2017

The stock of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC ) has "Underperform" rating given on Wednesday, March 1 by Bernstein. About 831,021 shares traded or 17.07% up from the average. Among 13 analysts covering World Wrestling ( NYSE:WWE ), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Intel Corporation had 21 analyst reports since March 1, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel.

Facebook confirms it is testing Aadhaar authentication for new users

December 27, 2017

The latest move is aimed at curbing the number of fake accounts on the social media platform that has over 241 million users in the country, making India the second largest market for Facebook after the US. It is worth noting that this is just a pilot programme to sign up on Facebook using the names that are available on their Aadhaar cards. "This is an optional prompt which we are testing, people are not required to enter the name on their Aadhaar card", said Facebook spokesperson to ...

Google doodle pays tribute to Ghalib

December 27, 2017

A new book on Mirza Ghalib seeks to present the intellectual evolution of the celebrated poet through an interpretation of his couplets. In English Language, Ghalib means 'the defeater is observed as one of the most well-liked poets of that times, whose work on the Urdu ghazals have earned renowned standing.

OnePlus rewards customers who bought the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition

December 27, 2017

Star Register's official directory consists of thousands of stars named after different people, and you can search for yours by entering your Star ID (starts with HD) that can be found on the ownership certification on the official website.

Apple suppliers drop on report of weak iPhone X demand

December 27, 2017

Then a report from a Taiwanese newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said that Apple will lower its forecast for its flagship phone in the first quarter. Some criticized the hefty price tag for Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone, which is the first to break the $1,000 barrier. The California-based company is facing new challenges from South Korea's Samsung Electronics, which is quickly recovering from the Galaxy Note 7's recall after fires.

Stock In Spotlight: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)

December 27, 2017

Enterprise Value is calculated by taking the market capitalization plus debt, minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Piermont Capital Management Inc., a Missouri-based fund reported 174,830 shares. Since August 3, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 31 sales for $21024000.03 billion activity.

At the Focal Point, Checking in on Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI)

December 27, 2017

Activision Blizzard Inc now has $48.78 billion valuation. The stock decreased 1.64% or $1.06 during the last trading session, reaching $63.45. Activision Blizzard, Inc. T (NYSE:TMUS) was raised too. (NYSE:RCI) or 216,692 shares. Over the past week, shares are -3.33%. 1,328 are held by Cibc Financial Bank Usa. Nomura invested 0.01% in Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Xiaomi India makes it easier to track smartphone fix status

December 26, 2017

Mi Fans! Happy to introduce the all-new Mi Service Order Status feature on https://t.co/lzFXOcGyGQ . The website will redirect you to your phone's fix page where you will be able to view a bunch of information such as "Order Status", "Service Type", "Service Center" code, 'Service Center Contact No.' and more.

'Smiles of 2017' video collage rolling out in Google Photos

December 26, 2017

Well, Google also feels that users should look back on their happy moments in 2017, which is why it has included a new feature on Google Photos . The videos have been reportedly rolled out for some users. There was one for 2016, and there have been other Assistant-based seasonal videos like the "Summer of Smiles". Just like animated slideshows, the video uses standard Googe Photos music.

LiberiOS Jailbreak Released for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch! [iOS 11.0 - 11.1.2]

December 26, 2017

If you're on iOS 11.2 or later, you're out of luck, RedmondPie explains . In June, a group of security researchers demonstrated a functional jailbreak for iOS 11 beta 2 and iOS 10.3.2 at a mobile security conference in Shanghai, China in June.

Miss America Organization CEO Sam Haskell resigns amid email scandal

December 26, 2017

The president, Josh Randle , told The Associated Press his comment responding to an email to his private account about the physical appearance of 2013 victor Mallory Hagan came months before he started working for the Miss America Organization in 2015.

Xiaomi's 'No.1 Mi Fan' sale comes to stores near your house

December 26, 2017

This means that the smartphone would be available at a price of Rs 7,499. During the sale, the stores hosting the sale will also have a wish box for which Xiaomi has made a list of items for which Mi fans can wish for and put in the wish box.

Salman Khan Celebrates Anil Kapoor's Birthday With Team 'Race 3'

December 26, 2017

He also posted a photograph in which he is seen feeding a piece of cake to Salman. Anil's hard work was praised by his friend Satish Kaushik in a tweet. The first two instalments of "Race" showcased Anil playing the role of a light-hearted police officer. Salman and Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen romancing onscreen after Kick (2014) while Bobby Deol and Daisy Shah have been paired together in the movie.

Economic Times: Google planning physical stores in India

December 26, 2017

The company is also said to have hired a senior Apple executive to be part of its expansion plans. "We don't comment on any rumours or speculation", a Google spokesperson said in an emailed response to ET. Android phone-brands Xiaomi , Motorola, which are touted as the torch bearers of the online flash sales in India, are ramping up offline shops across India with Mi Homes and Moto Hubs (exclusive and also JV with Poorvika Mobiles), respectively to increase market share and challenging ...

LG V30 Starts Receiving Android 8.0 Oreo Update

December 26, 2017

According to a new report, the latest Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Mi A1 brings a number of improvements with the most notable one being fast charging support. Both the smartphones sport a 6-inch QHD+ FullVision display with the screen resolution of 2880×1440 pixels and the aspect ratio of 18:9. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor paired with 4GB RAM.

Apple now faces lawsuits for deliberately slowing down older iPhones

December 26, 2017

Curiously, the lawsuit lists the iPhone 7s among the devices affected. The Chicago Sun Times reported that another suit filed by citizens in Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina sought compensation for Apple's alleged violation of consumer protection laws.

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