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Dish is getting Google Assistant voice control soon

January 11, 2018

Dish customers will need either a Hopper, Joey, or Wally box to use this feature, and supported languages now include English and Spanish. Notably, the offering also marks the first time the systems can be controlled in both English and Spanish.

Crossover gets hot-hatch thinking, more tech — Ford Edge ST

January 11, 2018

Ford has sold 2 million Edges globally and 1.3 million in North America. The Edge also has available post-collision braking, which Ford said automatically applies moderate brake pressure in the event of a collision to avoid further injury, damage to the vehicle or a second collision.

Prepare To Brave Darkest Dungeon On Nintendo Switch Next Week

January 11, 2018

As you explore the dungeons and catacombs beneath your dilapidated manor, and the bad lands around it, you'll encounter and battle ever-more unsettling sights. The Darkest Dungeon Switch release date being January 18 will also have both The Crimson Court and The Shieldbreaker available on release with prices being $24.99, $9.99, and $3.99, respectively.

Samsung's Upcoming Smartphones Will Have Active FM Chips

January 11, 2018

An FM radio chip is available in most phones, but it's typically. Samsung has partnered with NextRadio , which means that future Samsung-branded smartphones in the USA and Canada will have a working FM radio chip. "They are providing their customers a more engaging, immersive radio experience and, as importantly, a means to connect with life-saving information in emergencies".

Analysts See $3.33 EPS for Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

January 11, 2018

The stock 0.01% or $0 during the last trading session, reaching $20.29. About 617,149 shares traded or 30.74% up from the average. It has outperformed by 3.62% the S&P500.The move comes after 5 months negative chart setup for the $20.23 billion company.

PUBG Adding New Cheater Reporting Feature

January 10, 2018

Starting with the current test build (once the testing is complete, this feature will be moved to the live servers as well), you will be able to report players directly from the replay feature of our game. This is a high probability that everyone will be able to get one of the two new. The developers of PUBG corp . has revealed drop rates for each of the items that are in those crates, showing that how incredibly rare they are.

Monster Hunter World's Producer Explains Extensive PC Delay

January 11, 2018

It's a modern, upscaled version of the title on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and eventually, PC. Traditionally, Monster Hunter games have appealed to a small cult following, with a steep learning curve that dissuades many players from checking it out.

Mobile US starts 2-for-1 offer on latest iPhones

January 10, 2018

You'll need to purchase both phones on EIP to qualify and port in at least one new voice line to be used with one of the devices. "We just kicked major tail in Q4 and 2017, and we're not letting up the pressure one little bit", said T-Mobile CEO John Legere in an announcement .

This Is How Angry A Future Subaru WRX STI Might Look

January 10, 2018

The show vehicle is based on the Viziv Performance Concept that was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show last October, adding visual aggression with unique bodywork, including a revised front bumper, side sills, and an outrageous-looking version of the WRX STI's traditional oversized rear wing.

Twitch signs up for two-year Overwatch deal

January 10, 2018

Hardly the world's biggest surprise, as it's still the premier destination for live game streams. Overwatch publisher Activision-Blizzard's in-house platform MLG.tv will show half of the regular-season contests, but the dominant share of the audience will come via Twitch, which will stream in Korean , English and French everywhere except China.

Inter Milan considering loan move for Daniel Sturridge

January 10, 2018

The 28-year-old will be hopeful regular football will help his chances of being selected in England's squad for the World Cup in Russian Federation. Southampton are also interested in Sturridge as the Saints look to find a way to inspire them in a league campaign which sees the South Coast club languishing in 17th place - only above the drop zone due to goal difference.

Electronic Arts INC (EA) Shareholder Ems Capital LP Has Increased Position

January 10, 2018

Ems Capital Lp who had been investing in Electronic Arts Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $34.63B market cap company. The stock increased 0.68% or $0.91 during the last trading session, reaching $134.77. (NASDAQ:EA) on Wednesday, November 1 with "Buy" rating. The insider Miele Laura sold 750 shares worth $88,626. (NASDAQ:EA) was sold by Moss Kenneth A on Wednesday, August 2.

Intel Issues Updates to Protect Systems From Security Exploits

January 10, 2018

And a US government-backed body warned that the chips themselves need to be replaced to completely fix the problems. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack . Researchers at Google's Project Zero and academic institutions including the Graz University of Technology in Austria discovered the problem a year ago and disclosed it Wednesday.

EPS for SVB Financial Group (SIVB) Expected At $2.62

January 10, 2018

The stock increased 0.22% or $0.36 during the last trading session, reaching $163.83. About 409,217 shares traded. It has underperformed by 0.14% the S&P500. Reilly Financial Ltd Liability holds 0% of its portfolio in SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) for 25 shares. Financial Bank Of Montreal Can invested in 0.05% or 299,398 shares.

Nokia Oyj (NOKIA) Given a €6.50 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co

January 10, 2018

The rating was reinitiated by Morgan Stanley with "Equal-Weight" on Tuesday, February 16. As per Thursday, June 8, the company rating was initiated by Citigroup. At the same time as, it has debt to equity ratio of 1.02 and similar long term debt to equity ratio was 1.02. However a year ago for the same quarter the company has reported $0.13 EPS.

Corsair launches full range of wireless gaming peripherals at CES 2018

January 10, 2018

This is in addition to the standard Dark Core RBG (non-SE), which doesn't include Qi charging, but features up to 24 hours of battery life. Corsair must have realized that a compact, wireless mechanical keyboard would be flawless for living room gaming, or that the Lapdog was sorely missing wireless functionality, because the K63 Wireless can be bought with a lap board attachment.

Apple questioned by US Senate over practice of slowing down iPhones

January 10, 2018

Apple has said that it slowed batteries in order to lengthen the lifetime of its products, and that it would be replacing the batteries of all iPhone 6 and later devices if customers requested. The retail price of the iPhone X, which went on sale in November, starts at $999. Apple acknowledged earlier in December that iPhone software can slow down some phones with battery problems.

Overwatch Porn Tops the Charts During PornHub's 2017 Year in Review

January 10, 2018

Firstly, there is an increase in users when compared to a year ago with a lot of new women viewers. Or that more people voted on Pornhub videos past year than in the US Presidential election? In their annual year-in-review, they reveal that they saw 28.5 billion visists, which is an average of 81 million people per day.

Apple signs deal with LG Innotek for Face ID components

January 10, 2018

Apple suppliers fixed the problems, and iPhone X production ramped up significantly in recent months, as shipping estimates kept dropping for the sold-out iPhone X. With LG Innotek as an Apple partner, it could prevent supply constraints completely. What's remarkable about the negotiations is that Apple CEO Tim Cook was personally involved.

Trump signs legislation creating first national park honoring African-American

January 10, 2018

King , whether one participates in a day of service or visits a site with a direct connection to the man who moved hearts and minds in the struggle for civil rights and equality", said National Park Service Deputy Director Michael T. John Lewis (D-GA). Day, King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church and King's burial site have all been upgraded from a national historic site to a national historic park.

CES 2018: Lenovo Unveils Its Snapdragon-Based Windows 10 PC

January 10, 2018

For those who are interested in an Always Connected Windows PC with ultra long battery life , make sure the Windows 10 S is not limiting for your particular usage. It also features a 12.3-inch WUXGA+ touchscreen, on which users can draw and edit with the Digital Pen. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with support for Windows Hello .

LG G7 to be announced in mid-March

January 10, 2018

The unchanged LG G7 has been mentioned in a webpage describing Qualcomm's Quick Charge fast charging technology and its various iterations and the names of the various LG smartphones that support the different iterations. The phone will also feature 6GB of RAM, IP68 water/ dust resistance, wireless charging and FM Radio. However, the report claimed that LG has plans to rebrand the G series into something yet to be confirmed.

Apple Investors Warn iPhones and Other Technology May Be Hurting Children

January 10, 2018

Half of teenagers in the United States feel like they are addicted to their mobile phones and report feeling pressure to immediately respond to phone messages, according to a 2016 survey of children and their parents by Common Sense Media.

Bayonetta 1 and 2 amiibo support confirmed

January 10, 2018

The console that brought motion controls under the spotlight previously used to hold the record. The library of the games tell a strong story of the Nintendo Switch, with more than 60 percent of the owners purchasing " Super Mario Odyssey " and over 55 percent have acquired " The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ".

Steady Activities: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), Teradyne Inc. (TER)

January 10, 2018

The volume of the company in the last trading session was 1.78 Million. About 6.00 million shares traded or 3.61% up from the average. It has outperformed by 31.13% the S&P500. (NASDAQ:ATVI) for 5,668 shares. Moreover, Advantus Mngmt Inc has 0.13% invested in Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) for 105,082 shares. Arrowmark Colorado Holdings Ltd Liability Corporation has 135,407 shares.

Gal Gadot is Huawei's secret weapon, as United States distribution plans fall through

January 10, 2018

The phone will be available from Amazon, B&H, Best Buy , Microsoft, and Newegg for $799. What Huawei has announced is that the Mate 10 Pro will be offered in the US via major retailers including Best Buy, Amazon, Microsoft, Newegg, and B&H starting on February 18.

Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in kids

January 10, 2018

Fadell also said that government regulations might be needed if these companies "don't step up". Major investors in the Apple Corporation have been urging the iPhone maker to take action to slow the growing smart phone addiction among children.

ValuEngine Upgrades Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to Buy

January 10, 2018

The stock increased 0.69% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $14.65. About 3.01M shares traded. HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB) has risen 36.23% since January 10, 2017 and is uptrending. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has "Overweight" rating given on Friday, August 28 by Global Equities Research. Deutsche Bank maintained it with "Buy" rating and $85 target in Friday, July 21 report.

SteelSeries' new Rival 600 gaming mouse tracks your movements in mid-air

January 10, 2018

They wanted the lowest possible liftoff distance. The most important thing to consider when purchasing a new gaming mouse is choosing the mouse with the best sensor. It has ultra-low-latency, rapid-response tracking for accuracy. Gamers can customize when the sensor stops and starts tracking when they lift the mouse off its mat .

World's Thinnest Laptop Unveiled

January 10, 2018

Acer has announced a slew of new products, including the Swift 7 ultrabook, Nitro 5 gaming laptop, Spin 3 convertible notebook, and the Chromebook 11. Acer has also shrunk down the display from a 15.6-inch panel to a 14-inch 1080p display for a smaller overall form factor, although true to the "Spin" name, it still rotates around to convert into a tablet.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Has $2875000 Stake in Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC)

January 10, 2018

The firm has "Buy" rating given on Wednesday, September 30 by DA Davidson. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with "Overweight" rating in Thursday, February 25 report. Ares Capital (NASDAQ ARCC) traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $15.87. Willingdon Wealth Management owns 0.97% invested in Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) for 162,202 shares.

Samsung Elec profit guidance misses expectations as won weighs

January 10, 2018

Still, rising demand for organic light-emitting diode screens helped to fuel a rise in sales to 66 trillion won in the quarter, compared with the 67.6 trillion won analysts expected. What drove Samsung's monstrous year was the company's semiconductor division, which has been cashing in on the skyrocketing demand and prices of memory chips.

Apple confirms ALL iOS and Mac devices at risk from processor flaw

January 10, 2018

The scramble to harden a broad array of devices comes after researchers found two significant vulnerabilities within modern computing hardware, one of which can not be fully resolved as of yet. Doing this basically makes the processor work harder and some have estimated that performance dips of up to 30% could be observed. Patch management is a critically important tool for staying on top of fixes for vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre .

Dialogue with Pakistan only way to end bloodshed: Mehbooba Mufti

January 10, 2018

Later, Omar led second walk-out of the opposition from the house. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the people of the state to respect India as a nation and not to distance itself from the rest of the nation.

Steel Dynamics (STLD) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at BidaskClub

January 10, 2018

Steel Dynamics, Inc. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 3.35. About 2.24 million shares traded. (NYSE:CACI) by 6,354 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 94,739 shares, and cut its stake in Etrade Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC). Advsrs Asset reported 69,032 shares.

Windows 10 Mobile version 1511 & Windows 8.1 (Mainstream) support ends today

January 10, 2018

NatWest has rolled out a new update for its Windows Phone app. The Microsoft Lifecycle policy page reveals that Windows 10 Mobile version 1511 and Windows 8.1 (Mainstream support) have reached the end of support status on January 9, 2018.

NVIDIA Introduces 65-inch 4K HDR "BFGD" Gaming Displays

January 10, 2018

Nvidia Corp., a United States designer of graphics processing units (GPUs), said it will launch a new type of giant screen in cooperation with its hardware partners. The Predator BFGD features integrated NVIDIA SHIELD capabilities, so gamers can easily switch between gaming and other forms of entertainment. Just like most of the products shown at CES, Asus has not given us a release date or pricing on the ROG Swift PG65 but we should know more when they announce the release date.

Britain's Princess Charlotte attends first day of nursery school

January 10, 2018

Charlotte appears to be bursting with excitement in the photos, which have pleased royal watchers to no end. Unlike previous senior royals, Prince William attended nursery school as a child and son George made the step up from nursery to primary school in September when he began at Thomas's Battersea, a private school in southwest London.

Revamped Mini range launches with bolstered tech and new DCT gearbox

January 10, 2018

Inside, MINI's core models get an extended range of leather trim, interior surfaces, and Color Lines, while MINI Yours Customized now offers even more individualization options than before. A new multifunctional steering wheel has also been added which helps to control a 6.5-inch central screen now fitted as standard in all Hatch and Convertible models.

Battalion 1944 is getting a beta as well as Steam Early Access

January 10, 2018

Why is Battalion 1944 not COD: WW2? The closed beta will kick off on January 19 at 12 p.m ET, running up until January 21. Thank you for helping test our game and preparing it for release to early access where we want to continue our relationship with the community.

Hyperkin plans to bring back the Game Boy

January 10, 2018

Unlike Nintendo's recent classic console offerings, the Ultra Game Boy will not be pre-loaded with a set amount of games; instead of this approach, the system will actually support real, original Game Boy games. It also has stereo speakers - which may feel like overkill for a device that can only run mono games but is apparently aimed at chiptune musicians. As the console is still in production so the name Ultra Game Boy is not final but this is what they are calling it for the time being, ...

De Blob 2 Remaster Coming to Xbox One in February

January 10, 2018

For those of you who don't know, de Blob 2 was developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment, published by THQ, and released on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS all the way back in February of 2011. There are 12 different single-player story missions, split-screen co-op missions, and plenty of other new additions to the game to make it worth your while to go back to the game if you've already experienced it.

Barry Bennell was a 'persistent' offender, court told

January 10, 2018

One of his alleged victims claimed his home was decked out with a pool table, fruit machine and big TVs, making it a "paradise" for young boys. At the time Bennell was being investigated over a series of claims of sexual abuse alleged to have taken place while he was a coach at Crewe Alexandra in the 1980s and 1990s.

Mercedes-Benz Premiers Even More Luxurious SUVs

January 10, 2018

Debuting on the 2018 GLS-Class at next week's Detroit Auto Show , the Grand Edition features exterior and interior upgrades to GLS 450 and GLS 550 model variants. The exterior features a set of 20-inch two-tone wheels as well as Mercedes' LED Intelligent lights on the GLS450, with the more expensive GLS550 getting a set of 21-inch wheels and active LED headlights.

Iranian Oil Tanker Continues to Burn Three Days After Collision

January 10, 2018

On Tuesday, transport ministry authorities also warned that the tanker was "in danger of explosion and sinking, and the toxic gas.is very harmful to rescue workers on the scene". It would double what the Prestige oil tanker released when it sank off the coast of Spain in 2002. What is worse is, chances of the tanker exploding is increasing by the minute .

Mazda CX-8 Diesel confirmed for Australia

January 10, 2018

THE Mazda CX-8 will join the Japanese vehicle maker's Australian showroom late this year, adding a diesel-engined seven-seat alternative to the Mazda CX-9, the company has confirmed. A 2.2-litre SkyActiv-D engine sits under the bonnet, a revised unit to the one found in the CX-5 with outputs of 140kw and 450Nm. This smaller stature allows for better manoeuvrability, at the same time offering growing families the flexibility of a comfortable seven seat option.

Nintendo hope to announce official partnership for Super Mario movie soon

January 10, 2018

Today, while speaking in Kyoto Shimbun, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima confirmed that he hopes that an agreement will be coming soon to get the Super Mario movie made. film turned out to be. It was a live-action mess featuring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper, and it was the stuff of box-office nightmares, not even making back its skyrocketing budget.

Gym company removes cable news channels from TVs

January 10, 2018

Clubs also have the flexibility to air programs of interest to their local markets, such as college and pro sporting events, she told the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Another retorted, "it's just really frustrating to watch the news while you're trying to work out". "So, I don't understand the complaints". There are Life Time gyms in Rockville, Maryland; Gaithersburg, Maryland; Columbia, Maryland; Fairfax, Virginia; and Reston, Virginia.

HP announces Spectre 15 X360 with Kaby Lake, RX Vega M

January 10, 2018

This is in contrast to last year's combination of Intel chips and Nvidia graphics. With all of that power, HP is promising up to 13.5 hours of battery life, and it also includes HP's Fast Charge technology. A Windows Ink pen allows for drawing and writing with the machine as well. Finally, the Amazon Alexa-powered HP Pavilion Wave is specially engineered for voice control, featuring what HP calls a "fully integrated, advanced audio system to play music, listen to movies, and web chats, ...

Samsung, Harman Showcase DRVLINE Autonomous Driving Platform

January 10, 2018

The lives of citizens will meld in with the technology to make for a smooth sailing society of futuristic times. We will have to see in the coming months and years how this partnership will blossom, but it looks like Harman and Samsung are off to a good start at CES 2018.

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