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Facebook promises to 'massively simplify and streamline cluttered Messenger app'

January 19, 2018

Deleting and reinstalling the app right now would not fix it, as long as a fix isn't in place. And this isn't an iPhone keyboard bug either, as the keyboard works fine in other apps. Hopefully the process of simplifying and streamlining the app will ensure that issues like the Facebook Messenger keyboard bug don't become an issue.

'Shazam!' Eyeing 'This Is Us' Star for Role as The Wizard

January 19, 2018

We already know who will play both the young and grown versions of Billy Batson in Shazam! According to The Wrap , actor Ron Cephas Jones is now in talks to play the part of Billy Batson's mentor, the wizard. Shazam! will land in theaters on April 5, 2019. It will be interesting to see the response that Shazam! gets from fans as the production moves along.

Sentiment Report: Cypress Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:CY)

January 19, 2018

The company is estimated to report earnings on Feb 01 AMC. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation on 9/29/2017 reported its EPS as $0.15 with the analysts projecting the EPS of the stock as $0.14. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.51, for a total value of $46,530.00. The stock exchanged hands with 5,324,710 numbers of shares compared to its average daily volume of 5.97M shares.

Reps finally pass PIGB, Dogara urges Buhari to assent to bill

January 19, 2018

Nigeria has moved closer to turning an oil industry bill into law after a 17 year struggle to complete the legislation which aims to increase transparency and stimulate growth in the country's oil industry. The commission is also empowered to advise the minister on fiscal and other issues pertaining to the petroleum industry, establish framework for the validation and certification of national hydrocarbon reserves, undertake evaluation of national reserves and reservoir management studies as ...

Border Policemen Wounded in Capture/Elimination of Jenin Terrorists

January 19, 2018

Rabbi Raziel Shevach, right, shown with his family, was killed in a shooting near Nablus in the northern Samaria. Jarrar is believed to be behind the attack that killed Rabbi Raziel Shevach of Gilad Farm, who was shot as he drove his auto near the northern West Bank outpost earlier this month.

Apple releases sixth iOS and tvOS 11.2.5 betas

January 19, 2018

The iOS 11.2.5 beta 6 follows shortly after beta 5, which was meant to allow developers to search for any bugs or flaws while testing their apps in the new environment.

Mercedes, McLaren and Toro Rosso announce launch dates

January 19, 2018

Mercedes will unveil the new vehicle on February 22, the same day as 2017 title rival Ferrari plans to reveal its '18 single-seater and one day ahead of McLaren , which announced its launch date on Thursday as well. One day later, McLaren will launch its 2018 auto - the MCL33 - as the team hopes to return to competitiveness with Renault power next year. Having now switched to Renault power after three lacklustre years with Honda, the British team is aiming to secure podiums ...

Featured Stock: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

January 19, 2018

The Amg Funds Llc holds 17,874 shares with $1.33 million value, down from 26,995 last quarter. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), maintained return on investment for the last twelve months at 13.65, higher than what Reuters data shows regarding industry's average.

Blaming Democrats, Trump Says 'DACA Is Probably Dead'

January 19, 2018

Within the Democratic party, some lawmakers up for re-election may not want to risk being blamed for a government shutdown . While talking about languishing discussions to attach a DACA compromise and border security to the government-funding bill that is due Friday, McConnell suggested that the White House had failed to even make its demands known.

Egypt, Ethiopia united against 'conflict' over Nile waters

January 19, 2018

Abbas briefed el-Sisi on the latest Palestinian efforts to safeguard Jerusalem, in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel and move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The president said that the Egyptian proposal to include the World Bank is up to the brothers in Ethiopia and Sudan to study, adding that he has agreed with the Ethiopian PM on another vision in this regard, though he said he would not reveal the details at this time.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm's Farewell Episode Gets a Release Date

January 19, 2018

The release of "Farewell" coincides with the release of two physical, special-edition releases of Before the Storm . Farewell is set to release on March 6, 2018 alongside boxed editions of Before the Storm , which will release that same day in the U.S.

Spotify launches Spotlight, a new multimedia format

January 19, 2018

Spotify on Thursday launched a new multimedia format created to complement the listening experience associated with offerings like podcasts , audiobooks and news updates. Spotify's latest announcement focuses less on music, and more on the other kinds of audio content available on the streaming service: podcasts, audiobooks and news.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSM) To Release Earnings

January 19, 2018

MFS Investment Management KK is the second biggest holder with 59 million shares now valued at 2.22 B million whilst Baillie Gifford & Co Limited. has 45 million shares valued at 1.69 B million. Susquehanna upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM ) on Tuesday, October 4 to "Neutral" rating. Therefore 47% are positive.

Seizert Capital Partners LLC Decreases Holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

January 19, 2018

Frontier Investment Mgmt Company decreased its stake in Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) by 3.5% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Pittenger & Anderson Inc sold 9,630 shares as Cisco Sys Inc (CSCO)'s stock declined 7.50%. Since August 23, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 selling transactions for $23.51 million activity. 25,638 shares were sold by BHATT PRAT , worth $821,900.

Honor View 10 update brings face unlock & intelligent screen on

January 19, 2018

But, it lacked the most loved feature on the 5T which is face unlock . The update was released on Wednesday (Jan 17) and will reach all the Honor View 10 users by January 24. Other things this OTA brings are the option to change the background of your images while using the front camera, motion detection for front and rear camera that detects a moving subject and captures the entire movement and improved AI assisted image enhancement for high powered digital zoom images.

New Patent Shows Unique Samsung Display Concept

January 19, 2018

For the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple opted to mix things up with a brand new Face ID system, the death of the home button and an all-screen design. While a patent for a Samsung display concept is anything but an assurance that the technology will actually be included in an upcoming device, it does indicate that there's enough research and development behind the idea to protect it legally.

Destiny 2 Faction Rewards Throttle Will Be Fixed In The Next Patch

January 19, 2018

Following a day of confusion, Bungie has confirmed exactly what's available during the current event, and it turns out that a number of new weapons won't actually arrive until subsequent Season 2 Faction Rallies. Game director Christopher Barrett has responded to fans' unhappiness via Twitter , agreeing that the current fix is "way too penalizing". Now, in a further bid to show Guardians it's taking their suggestions seriously, the developer has made a decision to update the science ...

Flint Engine to build new diesel engine for 2019 Silverado

January 19, 2018

The 2019 Silverado will be available with six engine/transmission combinations, enabling customers to find the combination of performance, efficiency and value that best fits their needs. The announcement Wednesday, Jan. 17, came after GM committed to building a new engine line at the Bristol Road plant in 2015. General Motors will produce the diesel engine for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado at its Flint Engine Operations plant in MI, the automaker said today.

Facebook has added American Express CEO Ken Chenault to its board

January 19, 2018

Aside from Mr. Chenault, Facebook's current board members are: Mark Zuckerberg; Marc L. Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz; Erskine B. Bowles, president emeritus, University of North Carolina; Susan D. "Much work still remains to diversify Silicon Valley". He is one of a few black leaders at a Fortune 500 company. Chenault is also a board member of other high-profile companies including IBM and Proctor & Gamble, as well as a number of nonprofits.

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR) Cut to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research

January 19, 2018

About 130,990 shares traded. What Historical Figures Say About Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc . ( SPR ) has risen 15.24% since January 17, 2017 and is uptrending. (NYSE: SPR ). Darsana Capital Prns Limited Partnership invested 18.02% of its portfolio in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc . The rating scale runs from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating a Strong Sell, 1 indicating a Strong Buy and 3 indicating a Hold.

Edgewood Management LLC Holding In Cognizant Technology Solutio (CTSH) Was Upped

January 18, 2018

Its share price has risen 2.25% in three months and is up 3.24% for the last five trades. (NYSE:MAA) has risen 0.92% since January 18, 2017 and is uptrending. Cohen & Steers holds 2.03M shares or 0.59% of its portfolio. (NYSE:TPX) for 8,994 shares. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a professional services company.

Enbridge Energy Management (EEQ) Cut to "Sell" at ValuEngine

January 18, 2018

The firm has "Market Perform" rating by Wolfe Research given on Monday, May 15. Barnett Inc stated it has 0.17% of its portfolio in Enbridge Energy Partners , L.P. raised its position in shares of Enbridge Energy Partners by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter. After $1.09 actual EPS reported by MetLife, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 1.83% EPS growth.

Apple will give users the option to control their own battery's destiny

January 18, 2018

In an interview with ABC News , Cook stated that is preparing an iOS 11 update that directly addresses the battery-related slowdown and battery health issues. You soon will be able to turn the feature off. You can turn it off. You can contact Apple support to get help with a battery replacement . "Maybe we should have been clearer as well, and so we deeply apologize for anybody that thinks we had some kind of other motivation", BGR reports.

WhatsApp launches new business app

January 18, 2018

WhatsApp Business , a new app aimed at businesses connecting with customers via WhatsApp has been launched on Play Store. Facebook bought WhatsApp, a pun on the phrase "What's up?", in 2014 for United States dollars 19 billion, attracted by the size of its user base.

Nintendo Switch Tops US Sales In December, 3DS Sales Highest Since 2014

January 18, 2018

The Nintendo 3DS system posted its best sales month since December 2014, climbing the ranks despite the popularity of the Nintendo Switch. Today came a full explanation of just how well Nintendo is doing though, with the company announcing official sales figures of 1.5 million units in just the one month.

Essential Phone Oreo Beta 3 now available for download

January 18, 2018

HMD Global released a new update on Monday in China. Essential says that it's " very close " to the full release of Android Oreo for the Essential Phone . Essential lists the Google Security patch for Spectre and Meltdown, as well as various stability and bug fixes. Alright, enough beta talk. Earlier, HMD Global has released a stable update of Android Oreo for the Nokia 8.

Adobe Systems' (ADBE) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

January 18, 2018

Insiders own 0.38% of the company's stock. About 1.56 million shares traded. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has risen 19.47% since January 17, 2017 and is uptrending. Since August 9, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 7 selling transactions for $6.56 million activity. As of late, investors have been taking notice of Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) shares.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) Shares Sold by Bokf Na

January 18, 2018

The Paradigm Capital Management Inc holds 2.31 million shares with $18.97 million value, up from 2.04M last quarter. Aviva Plc who had been investing in Alaska Air Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $8.77 billion market cap company.

Iran drop two place at Federation Internationale de Football Association ranking

January 18, 2018

With just 22 global matches being played over the past month, there were not many changes in the ranking. The world football governing body, FIFA , has released the first ranking for 2018. Libya who top Group E dropped one spot to 89th and South Africa rose three places to 78th. Tunisia (23rd, up 4), for example, built on the gains made during their successful FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, while Kuwait (174, up 15), Sudan (124, up 12), and El Salvador (90, up 10) all registered ...

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Snow day today

January 18, 2018

Can you just do without for a day? With this situation at play, snowfall potential has increased. North Carolina has a strong statute against price gouging - charging too much during a time of crisis - that is tied directly to a declaration of a state of emergency.

Google fuels up Chromecast Wi-Fi flooding fix

January 18, 2018

The latest network issue appears to have a large impact. The reach of the problem hasn't been defined. Paula, a member of the Google Home product team, said that the team was working on the issue. It may include a list of bugs and some other issues. Routers from companies like TP-Link, Mesh Router, Linksys, Synology and other traditional routers in the market are reporting the same issue and having the same problem with their Wi-Fi connection and speed.

Samsung now producing 16Gb GDDR6 memory

January 18, 2018

As far as gaming is concerned, we're very excited to see how GDDR6 graphics cards will perform. Making it noticeably fast than the last generation's GDDR5 memory which achieves a top data transfer speed of around 12 Gbps. With all of its improvements in density, performance and energy efficiency, the 16Gb GDDR6 will be widely used in rapidly growing fields such as 8K Ultra HD video processing, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence.

Facebook Inc (FB) Adds Another Snapchat-Killer Feature To Instagram

January 18, 2018

In October it added a polls feature (so you can gather votes on which delicious-looking salad you should have for lunch, for example), and in December it began letting users archive Stories so they don't vanish forever when they expire. This is not all, however, as the app could also have another interesting feature coming its way. Instagram doesn't exactly offer a ton of options right now to let you customize the text you add to a Story.

Independent Franchise Partners LLP Sells 1317829 Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

January 18, 2018

Rench Wealth Management Inc decreased its stake in Apple Inc ( AAPL ) by 6.33% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. (NASDAQ:AAPL). New England Management Inc has invested 1.27% of its portfolio in Apple Inc . After $0.46 actual EPS reported by Loews Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 63.04% EPS growth.

NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) Shares Bought by Capital Fund Management SA

January 18, 2018

Alpine Associates Management Inc who had been investing in Nxp Semiconductors N V for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $40.36B market cap company. As per Tuesday, September 29, the company rating was downgraded by JMP Securities. Therefore 83% are positive. McGrath RentCorp had 4 analyst reports since November 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Travel chaos expected as bad weather batters North West

January 18, 2018

The Met Office has now issued amber "be prepared" warnings of snow and ice for southern Scotland and Northern Ireland. The area is set to be hit by spells of snow and ice this Wednesday evening. Looking ahead for Wednesday, he added: "It is going to be quite windy as low pressure pushes through tonight and that could bring some snow across parts of Scotland and in particular northern England".

Facebook's 'Watch Party' to let groups see videos together

January 18, 2018

Fidji Simo , Facebook's VP of product for video, says live videos generate an average of six times as many interactions as regular videos. Previously, commenting on a public video felt like trying to yell into an infinitely loud public square.

YouTube toughens rules regarding which videos get ads

January 18, 2018

Previously, channels had to reach 10,000 total views to be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program. Ironically all of the changes being done by Google on YouTube is not going to punish the aforementioned huge YouTubers, it will instead affect much less famous YouTube channels that did nothing wrong in the first place.

Oppo A83 launched in Indian markets featuring AI beauty recognition technology

January 18, 2018

The OPPO A83 comes with a tall 5.7-inch almost bezel-less HD+ display on the front. With the A83 we wish to bring an affordable selfie camera with advanced features such as the HD + Full-Screen Display and AI Beauty Technology. 13,990, it will have to compete against phones like Xiaomi Mi A1, Moto G5S Plus, Honor 7X, among others. The rear camera sensor supports Ultra-HD mode that can create an image of 50-megapixel resolution.

WhatsApp Lets iPhone Users Watch Youtube Videos Within The App, Here's How

January 18, 2018

This " obsolete " error was faced mostly by Xiaomi users and on Wednesday, the Chinese electronics and software company took responsible for the error. So, the blame falls on the Mi App store of Xiaomi as the engineers at the company had uploaded the beta version of the APK file on the app store. The update option on the app store too failed to provide any update.

This link will crash your iPhone or Mac

January 18, 2018

A "new" bug has been discovered in iOS that can cause the Messages application to malfunction, forcing it to freeze and respring - throttling the performance of the affected iPhone (or iPad) in the interim. "Then, most of the time, it resprings". From there, he said, the app won't load any messages and will continue to crash. This bug doesn't just temporarily freeze the device, but continues to create issues for the user.

Overwatch League's First Week Brought in More than 10 Million Viewers

January 18, 2018

All of the action was broadcasted over Twitch, MLG, and "Chinese streaming partners ZhanQi TV, NetEase CC, and Panda TV". The highest concurrent number of viewers was almost 500,000. "We're thrilled by the overwhelming response to the Overwatch League's opening week of play", said Pete Vlastelica, president and CEO of Major League Gaming (MLG) in a statement on Wednesday.

Kristen Wiig to Lead New Reese Witherspoon Comedy Series for Apple

January 17, 2018

Inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld's upcoming short story collection " You Think It, I'll Say It ", the show has received a 10-episode order by the tech company. After departing Saturday Night Live in 2012, Wiig has appeared on a variety of TV shows, including Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp , The Last Man on Earth and The Spoils of Babylon; that last one earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination.

KeyCorp Analysts Give Activision Blizzard (ATVI) a $80.00 Price Target

January 17, 2018

The higher the RVOL the more In Play the stock is. About 3.59M shares traded. Although it does not guarantee success and is not 100% accurate, it is still one of the two key methods of analyzing stock prices, along with fundamental analysis.

Microsoft bolsters Xbox Game Pass lineup with Halo Wars 2 and more

January 17, 2018

We remind you that WWE 2K16 is still in the catalog (though maybe not for long now) while National Basketball Association 2K16 was recently removed. National Basketball Association 2K17, WWE 2K17 and Fable Anniversary will also be joined by Halo Wars 2 , Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition , RiME , Riptide Renegade GP and Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey , which is none-too-shabby as far as new additions to Xbox Game Pass go.

New Alien Game Is A Shooter And It's Coming To PS4

January 17, 2018

There's a new Alien game in development for PC and consoles from FoxNext Games, who've acquired a studio of industry veterans to kick off development. If you've shrugged due to lack of awareness at the mention of Cold Iron, don't worry, it is because this will be their first game under this name. "Our background in building online worlds and taking established franchises to the next level in interactive entertainment is a precise fit with our product roadmap ahead", said CEO Craig ...

Samsung launches the Galaxy A series (2018) smartphones with dual front cameras

January 17, 2018

The top feature on the A series are the dual front-facing cameras that support Samsung's Live Focus feature. The Galaxy A8 (2018 ) and A8+ (2018) are available in three colours including black, gold and orchid gray to suit your personal style.

Project Fi creates its own version of an unlimited plan

January 17, 2018

Project Fi has always been a great solution for those who use less than about 4GB of data per month, but now Google's giving the nod to people who want more. If you are on a group plan, the bill protection kicks in at different levels, depending on how many people are on your plan. Now you don't have to be scared to use "too much" data on Project Fi.

Hike launches Total, a product allows to access internet without data

January 17, 2018

To make it easy for people to use Total, Hike has preloaded the service onto affordable phones by Intex and Karbonn, so it loads up as soon as you finish setting up your Android device for the first time. "India has 400 million smartphone users but barely half of them are active internet users, and we want to close the gap for the bottom of pyramid users by helping them come online to a very, very simple internet", Kavin Bharti Mittal, founder and chief executive officer of Hike , said in ...

S.Korea, DPRK agree to march, cheer together during 2018 Winter Olympics

January 17, 2018

North Korea on Wednesday harshly condemned South Korean President Moon Jae-in again for his latest remarks on unwavering sanctions on North Korea's nuclear development, irrespective of inter-Korean dialogue, calling them "stupid and nasty words".

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