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Huawei and ZTE may get banned in the US

January 16, 2018

Huawei was set to announce its partnership with American carrier, AT&T at CES 2018 - featuring Wonder Woman Gal Gadot - but this was soon tarnished, reportedly following pressure from USA lawmakers. Lawmakers in U.S have long anxious about the company, and this new bill have opened a new chapter. According to Conaway, the aim of the bill is to protect the U.S.

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 upgrade program is ending

January 16, 2018

This was rectified at the end of 2017, leaving the only legitimate way to upgrade to Windows 10 being purchases from official vendors. But Windows 10 is far superior, and if you haven't made the jump yet, you should probably do so today.

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.39

January 15, 2018

The stock increased 1.55% or $0.75 during the last trading session, reaching $49.13. About 1.06 million shares traded or 28.25% up from the average. Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) Director Michael A. Investors sentiment increased to 1.16 in Q3 2017. Moreover, Utah Retirement Sys has 0.02% invested in AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS). Shell Asset Management Co.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Analysts See $0.02 EPS

January 16, 2018

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) traded down $0.12 during trading on Monday, reaching $12.02. In the transaction dated December 27, 2017, the great number of shares disposed came courtesy the SVP, CFO & Treasurer; Kumar Devinder disposed a total of 36,293 shares at an average price of $10.62, amounting to approximately $385,432.

Toyota Unveils All-new 2019 Avalon

January 15, 2018

Toyota has been a holdout from CarPlay, Apple's in-dash infotainment system that works with your iPhone. The vehicle was unveiled today, and Toyota confirmed that it'll have support for Apple's system at launch. The new 2019 Toyota Avalon will have CarPlay on board, however. Toyota said back in 2012 that it would stick with proprietary platforms for its cars even though both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto were becoming the platforms of choice for many vehicle manufacturers.

KeyCorp Reiterates Hold Rating for Crown (CCK)

January 15, 2018

About 77.55 million shares traded or 356.22% up from the average. Crown Holdings, Inc . (NYSE: CCK ) has risen 7.50% since January 15, 2017 and is uptrending. The company was maintained on Wednesday, February 22 by Barrington Research. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Crown from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $68.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 21st.

Skype is testing secret chats

January 15, 2018

As a outcome, Microsoft introduced end-to-end encrypted Skype messages and audio calls for users who are running Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. Select Private Conversation from the options and choose the that you wish to start encrypted chats with. These invitations will only be valid for seven days and will need to be resent after that if the other user in a Private Conversation fails to accept.

Battlefield 1: Turning Tides Trial and North Sea Campaign Coming Tomorrow

January 15, 2018

Battlefield 1 Premium Pass owners will also be able to get stuck in to the North Sea campaign portion of Turning Tides . Beyond that, DICE confirmed that it'll be revealing early details of Apocalypse, the game's final expansion, very soon.

Best of the the 2018 Detroit auto show so far

January 15, 2018

Analysts expect sales to be just under 17 million in 2018. The electric auto maker Tesla did not submit its highly-anticipated mid-priced Model 3 sedan into the competition. With its planned doubling of expenditure from $3.5bn (£3.26bn), it will create 16 fully electric cars and 24 plug-in hybrids by 2022, a mix of both practical and sports vehicles, while also moving away from traditional engines and saloon-bodied cars.

New Hyundai Veloster N Focuses On Ford's ST With 275 Horses

January 15, 2018

The 2019 Veloster is created to appeal to a younger audience or the young-at-heart with its sport coupe-like design and the added versatility of the additional door on the passenger side. The transmission choices include a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. It's mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, but is also available with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Bentley Bentayga V8 Still Healthy Despite Smaller Engine

January 15, 2018

While it might not be as fast as the W12 model , it is still a powerful model but of course, it is not the powerful model that Bentley Bentayga that Bentley has to offer. Along with the 370-mm rear discs, the Bentayga's stoppers can provide up to 4,426 lb-ft (6,000 Nm) of braking torque. A new alloy wheel design - a 22-inch five-spoke with a black painted and polished finish - joins 10 already-available options as well.

Scarlet Dawn announced for Arcades

January 15, 2018

While it's a bit hard to decipher the Japanese on the official game page , it looks like fans can expect to check out the new game as early as January 19th. But considering that most of the organization's House of the Dead line-up is still highly popular in areas like that, it just makes sense. The game runs in Unreal Engine 4, which isn't a surprise or at all unusual, but it's worth pointing out because if the game does well in arcades, a home console release is likely.

Justices Bersamin, Peralta: CJ Sereno violated SC collegiality

January 15, 2018

The impeachment complaint filed by Gadon contains four grounds, including corruption, culpable violation of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust and other high crimes. The committee has been hearing Gadon's complaint since a year ago. Martires, meanwhile, said while Sereno did not vote in favor of his appointment, she had already apologized, which he accepted.

Danish police charge 1000 young people for sharing sex videos on Facebook

January 15, 2018

Facebook alerted USA authorities to the underage explicit material, as they are required to by law. It also comes amid growing concern about sexting among school-age children and instances of revenge porn. The tipoff was subsequently passed on to Danish police via Interpol. Facebook Messenger displayed on the screen of a smartphone. "It's catastrophic for them and it can ruin their lives".

Foxconn Getting More MacBook Pro Orders, No Redesign Coming This Year

January 15, 2018

But Digitimes has learned that Apple has no plan for a major MacBook Pro upgrade this year, though its report neglected to reveal any details about the expected 2018 refresh. The sources pointed out that Apple started outsourcing the assembly for some of MacBooks' components to Foxconn's plants in Shenzhen, China in the second half of 2017.

Archer C1200 WiFi Disconnects Issue and Resolution - TP-Link

January 15, 2018

This issue is faced by many Google Home Max users. TP-Link and Linksys were first out of the blocks with firmware fixes, and TP-Link has posted this explanation of the issue. It's unclear if Google is aware of the situation and planning to implement a fix, but we will reach out to the company for a statement and update this article with any response.

Smart Speakers Appear To be Popular In The US

January 15, 2018

There also seems to be a cultural shift in how users shop, with almost 30 percent researching an item for purchase on the smart speaker, and 22 percent using it to buy new products. In terms of functionality, smart home features are said to be one of the top things people are looking for - with 64 percent saying they acquired a smart speaker for smart home functionality.

Honor 9 Lite India Launch Set for January 17

January 15, 2018

The company has sent an invite for the January 17 launch event to be held in New Delhi. Huawei's sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its latest smartphone in India. On the camera front, the phone features dual cameras on the back and front. Onboard these devices are 3GB and 4GB of RAM working alongside 32GB and 64GB of internal storage, both of which are further expandable to up to 256GB via the micro SD card slot.

Mercedes reveals sleek hybrid AMG 53 models

January 15, 2018

Confirmed at the Detroit Motor Show , the new 429bhp petrol engine features the company's EQ Boost starter-alternator (a combined starter motor and alternator) in an electric motor that's installed between the straight-six petrol engine and an AMG Speedshift TCT 9G transmission.

Ram 1500 Packs Mild-Hybrid Powertrains Under New Metal

January 15, 2018

The frame is made of 98 percent high-strength steel. The 2019 Ram 1500 will continue to be powered by the 305-hp 3.6-liter V6 engine or an optional 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. Ram 1500 Rebel models distinguish themselves from the rest of the lineup with functioning hood vents, powder coated steel bumpers, skid plates and specific 18-inch wheels wrapped with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires.

Amazon announces Great Indian sale: Offers, key dates and more

January 15, 2018

The sale is scheduled to begin on January 21 at midnight and will go on till January 24. "The Amazon Great Indian Sale , will have irresistible deals across a wide a range of products in categories including smartphones, consumer electronics, fashion, home and kitchen, large appliances, sports and fitness among others".

Malware on Google Play displays porn ads to kids

January 15, 2018

The malware was sourcing ads from mainstream ad providers that don't allow their content to be used in this manner. Back in November, at least one parent left a review complaining that his four-year-old son was exposed to the ads. It seems that Google is now the one to make the line of updates, and it will start with its Play services. The infected applications as per Check Point , have been downloaded from the Play Store around 3 to 7 million times.

Ofo Dockless Bicycle Sharing Platform Forays Into India

January 15, 2018

Reportedly, the Ofo bicycle sharing app will be available on Paytm app along with its standalone mobile app. The report pointed that the users will be able to book and pick up these cycles for Dollars 1 per hour, i.e. The Indian ecosystem is a lot different from the "west". Thus, it is expected that Ofo will have to face its share of challenges, particularly, the possibility of the bikes being sabotaged by competitors.

Google Arts and Culture app matches you with your art doppelganger

January 15, 2018

Most recently, the multinational technology company's app " Google Arts and Culture "-which initially launched in 2016-got a face-lift, literally. It claimed the No. The app jumped to number 1 in the education category on Google Play in US, UK, Ireland, and Canada. You will notice a card stating "is your portrait in a museum?".

Micromax to launch first Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone BHARAT GO

January 15, 2018

It will be launched in January-end. Micromax will launch the Micromax Bharat Go in partnership with Google . Google had unveiled Android Go in May 2017 during the I/O 2017 event. All these are lightweight applications that can operate on low RAM, starting from as low as 512MB. The new Micromax Bharat Go should have these apps pre-installed.

ZTE First 5G Smartphone launching in 2019

January 15, 2018

Qualcomm a week before the tweet, during the 2017 Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit, announced that with Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem, the company was successfully able to achieve a 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset for mobile devices. T-Mobile will also deploy its 5G network in 2020. Even though the bill is in its earliest stages and still has to navigate through the red tape that is the USA government, it pushes the notion that Chinese companies like ZTE is bad news for the US.

Word Bank to review 'Doing Business' rankings amidst Chile criticism

January 15, 2018

Chilean officials have accused the World Bank of treating the country unfairly for several years. Chile ranked as high as 34 under the pro-business administration of President Sebastian Pinera in 2010 to 2014, but as low as 57 during Bachelet's two terms in office, which ran from 2006 to 2010, and from 2014 to now.

Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 7 Oreo update roll out officially started

January 15, 2018

The company announced the news of the roll-out on Chinese social networking website Weibo . Talking about the Nokia 7 , it was unveiled a year ago in October. After the installation of the Android Oreo update, you will be able to work with features such as picture-in-picture mode, background limits, 60 new emojis, notification dots, adaptive icons, keyboard navigation including WebView improvements.

TAG Heuer announces another $1000+ smartwatch, the Connected Modular 41

January 15, 2018

As the name suggests, the new Connected Modular 41 swaps the 45mm case for a smaller 41mm. Today, the luxury brand finally unveiled the Connected Modular 41 with a slightly cheaper starting price and upgraded specs. This is encased in a 2.5mm thick scratch resistant sapphire glass cover and features touch controls plus can be submerged in water up to 50 metres. It starts at a price of USA $ 1200 which is less than the U.S.

President Trump Tweets That DACA Is 'Probably Dead'

January 15, 2018

President Donald Trump says in the wake of his recent comments about Haiti and African countries that "I am not a racist". "No more Lotteries! #AMERICA FIRST". They are all talk and no action. Trump addressed the issue briefly on Sunday (Monday, NZ time) as he arrived for dinner at one of his Florida golf clubs with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California.

The Oversized Original Xbox Controller-The Duke-is Back

January 15, 2018

You'll soon be able to pick up the new Duke controller for the Xbox One and PC, albeit a slightly altered version of the controller , for $69.99 this March. And it all started when Blackley shared an image of the old, unwieldy, classic controller on Twitter . Rounding out the Duke's modifications are two tiny shoulder buttons you'll now find above its triggers, two necessary additions to support the bumpers added to the Xbox's controller for the launch of the Xbox 360.

HTC U11 Eyes to be unveiled on January 15

January 15, 2018

The company has, out of the blue, released teasers for a new mid-range device slated to be the unapologetically-named U11 EYEs. The HTC U11 EYEs has been confirmed to released on January 15,2018. It's also got 64GB storage which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot. The HTC U11 EYEs will also be water and dust resistant, thanks to its IP67 rating.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Officially Teased Ahead of Detroit Debut

January 15, 2018

Thanks to the increase in size, there's more space inside the G-Wagen. Up front, a new independent suspension incorporates a double-wishbone design, improving ground clearance and likely improving on-road manners as well. The use of high-strength steels and aluminium (guards, bonnet, doors) has shed 170kg from the vehicle compared with the previous model. The current Mercedes-AMG G 63 sells for $253,900.

Meltdown/Spectre Firmware Updates Causing Reboots for Some Intel Customers

January 15, 2018

It also maintained that Meltdown isn't applicable to AMD chips at all. In addition, AMD published a security statement that reiterated that position, specifically for the branch target injection flaw. The bugs theoretically would allow attackers to run code or read data without the requisite permissions, although processor manufacturers do not believe the vulnerabilities have been used in a real-world attack just yet.

TELUS (T) EPS Estimated At $0.56; Steel Dynamics (STLD)'s Sentiment Is 0.83

January 15, 2018

In the past 52-week period, shares of Steel Dynamics, Inc. BlackRock Inc. now owns 21,932,609 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $785,405,000 after buying an additional 1,840,803 shares during the last quarter. As per Wednesday, October 21, the company rating was maintained by Citigroup. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Wednesday, July 20 with "Outperform".

Samsung Galaxy On Nxt 16GB goes on sale today via Flipkart

January 15, 2018

In late-November, we learned that Samsung may introduce a new DeX docking product for its lineup of Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S9's faster processor should also improve the overall computer mode experience. Both come in 32GB or 64GB models with expandable memory up to 256GB via microSD card. For imaging this tablet comes with 5 megapixel AF rear camera and 2 MP front camera.

Bandai Namco May Extend the Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta

January 15, 2018

Bandai Namco has acknowledged those though and are looking into them with the publishers noting on Facebook that they're hoping to resolve them in a timely manner with a beta extension following if that's not possible. Be advised that if despite all reasonable efforts, we could not find a satisfactory outcome within a decent time, we will consider extending the Open Beta of Dragon Ball FighterZ .

Awesome Games Done Quick Crosses $2 Million

January 14, 2018

These factor in donations sent in via the Games Done Quick website . Once again speedrunners from all over the world descended upon Herndon, Virginia to play hundreds of great (and not so great) video games, in order to raise money for charity.

20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti at Gangasagar

January 14, 2018

Sugiya Devi (65), a resident of Jharkhand's Palamu district, was injured in the accident and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was declared brought dead, the DM said. from 22-23 states". Seven drones are also being used as a security backup. Around 55 giant LED screens will keep pilgrims updated about the timings and tariff of trains, buses and ferries, tide timings as well as safety precautions.

Del Potro makes confident start in Auckland

January 14, 2018

Argentina's del Potro , who beat Querrey to win the 2009 ASB Classic, needed only an hour to beat Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4. Rejuvenated after a tough 2017 campaign, the 35-year-old Ferrer on Thursday afternoon dismantled Korean young gun Hyeon Chung 6-3 6-2.

Uncover The Silent Ones' Secrets In Fe On Nintendo Switch Next Month

January 14, 2018

Before the Switch caught fire with games like Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild , Mario Maker was the proof that Nintendo still had incredible ideas up its sleeves. The World Ends With You The World Ends With You will see the re-release on Nintendo Switch. The World Ends With You , the Jupiter-developed RPG which used every single DS system function when it released in 2008, will release a " Final Remix " version on Switch.

Everything You Need To Know From Today's Nintendo Direct Mini

January 14, 2018

Switch players will also get bonus new contents that include new costumes for main characters Link and Zelda as seen on the 2017 hit " Breath of the Wild ". In tandem with what we know is on the way, yesterday's Direct gave us a slightly clearer idea of what to expect on Switch in 2018. Summer will see the release of both the 2v2 fighting game SNK Heroines ~Tag Team Frenzy~ and action RPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana .

Leicester boss Puel: I wouldn't man-mark fantastic Hazard

January 14, 2018

The former Manchester City forward has had nine appearances so far in the English Premier League since joining from the Etihad for £25m during the transfer window. "Iheanacho is a young player, he signed this season with us and we have to develop him". The striker snubbed Arsenal to stay at the King Power on a new £100,000-a-week deal after Euro 2016 is a guaranteed starter every week and enjoys a close relationship with the fans.

Dark Souls: Remastered announced

January 14, 2018

Lordran and its cadre of nightmarish monsters will no doubt look even more haunting and treacherous with all of that lovely extra detail. Moreover, the Artorias of the Abyss DLC will be included in the remaster for free. As for the digital goodies, all the downloadable contents for each game in the trilogy will also be included so that players will not have to download them anymore when they purchase the Box Set.

England to face Nigeria, Costa Rica in World Cup warm-ups

January 14, 2018

And with England due to face World Cup debutants Panama in their second Group G game on June 24, manager Southgate has secured a friendly against the Costa Ricans at Leeds United's Elland Road stadium on June 7. Southgate added, "We want to expose the team to different styles and different experiences". "We have other matches and programmes for the team, and we will soon roll out the entire plan for matches, camping sites and training camps".

Northern Michigan Watching Immigration & DACA Debate Closely

January 14, 2018

Immigration is just one side of the equation. The two parties are deadlocked: Democrats insist on a solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Republicans are pushing for more border security and the White House says they must build the wall .

Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime likely to launch on January 17

January 14, 2018

This year, however, it looks like the company is returning to its MWC unveiling tradition for the upcoming Galaxy S9 flagship. Apparently, Samsung had shown its foldable smartphones to selected partners at CES 2018. Before heading to FCC, let's discuss the Galaxy S9 retail box leak. This is similar to what Samsung has done with its W2018 flip phone smartphone.

UIDAI will issue 16-digit virtual ID to secure Aadhaar privacy

January 14, 2018

UIDAI has been under the scanner over the past few months over allegations of access of personal information by random entities without the consent of individual Aadhaar holders. The first relates to the report by Buzzfeed News that the creator of Aadhaar , and the head of UIDAI from 2009 to 2014, Nandan Nilekani, himself had tweeted out his Aadhaar number, with the first 8 digits redacted.

BlackRock (BLK) Earns Media Impact Score of 0.15

January 14, 2018

The stock increased 5.31% or $4.4 during the last trading session, reaching $87.19. About 6.40M shares traded. It has outperformed by 20.93% the S&P500. Glob X Commerce Limited Liability Com owns 907 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Argus Research maintained BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) for 4,393 shares.

There's Already A Ridiculous $550+ Limited Edition For Dark Souls Remastered

January 14, 2018

It will render at upscaled 4K on the PS4 Pro and Xbox One while the PC version will feature resolution upto native 4K. Dark Souls Remastered will also support up to six players in online multiplayer. Kotaku alleges that Bandai Namco is aiming to have all three games in the Dark Souls franchise make it over to the Nintendo Switch , though today's Nintendo Direct will be focused on beginning with that first title.

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