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Go Red of the Four States spreads awareness for heart disease

February 01, 2018

Janna Smith is the chairperson of the "Go Red" of the Four States campaign and says the disease kills more women in the U.S. each year than all forms of cancer combined. The good news is many cardiovascular diseases may be prevented by knowing your family heath history, knowing your numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol and making simple lifestyle changes with diet and exercise.

Microsoft (MSFT) 2nd Quarter Earnings: What to Expect

February 01, 2018

On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss per share of $0.82 due to a net charge of $13.8 billion related to the new US tax law. But for the stock to maintain its upward trajectory, Microsoft, which has beaten Wall Street's earnings estimates in nine straight quarters, must project confidence that it has more room for growth.

GDC rescinds award for Atari founder after criticisms of sexually inappropriate behavior

February 01, 2018

One of Atari's co-founders and most prominent faces, Nolan Bushnell , was set to get an award at this year's Game Developers Conference. In the initial announcement , GDC organizers said that "Nolan Bushnell helped guide Atari to becoming a dominating force in the video game world".

Reiterates €6.50 Price Target for Nokia Oyj (NOKIA)

February 01, 2018

On the other hand Nokia Corp (NYSE:NOK) has Relative Strength Index (RSI 14) of 55.57 along with Average True Range (ATR 14) of 0.09. Nokia Corporation (NOK ) stock price traded at a gap of 2.25% from an average price of last twenty days and stands at a distance of 2.78% away from it's an average price of recent fifty days.

Apple works to bring iPad apps to Mac in 2018

February 01, 2018

If Apple plans on sticking to its typical schedule, both iOS 12 and macOS 13.14 should be officially announced during the annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), which usually takes place in June. Among them, there's one gem that apparently hasn't been cut from Apple's 2018 software rollout, and it may turn out to be one of the best things that ever happened to iOS.

Google officially closes HTC deal of $1.1 billion

February 01, 2018

The deal will help Google wade deeper into designing its own consumer hardware and special-purpose chips - like Apple. Rick Osterloh senior vice president of Google's hardware division gave the welcome to the brand new acquired team and to announce the completion of the deal.

Microsoft reports Q2 loss, weighed by US$13.8B tax reform charge

February 01, 2018

If you ever want to know just how valuable Microsoft's global cloud shift has been, consider this: Microsoft stock, which is now trading at all-time highs, have returned some 240% over the past five years, compared to only a 90% rise for the Dow Jones Industrial Average during that same span.

Mario Returns to Movies with 'Despicable Me' Studio

February 01, 2018

We won't go too deep into it because we try to forget about it as much as possible but it was a massive failure and has been ridiculed for decades since. "With this project, Nintendo will pursue its goals of effectively leveraging its intellectual properties in mediums outside of video games, and of bringing smiles to people around the world", Nintendo said in a press release .

Detailed Development Roadmap Through May 2018 Revealed

February 01, 2018

Destiny 2 has not exactly gone down as well as Bungie expected since its launch but perhaps they can turn it around. None of this content will be locked behind a DLC paywall, Barrett said. That update, patch 1.2.0 is slated for May. "Some of these delivery dates may change, but everything you see listed here is being worked on by the team".

Mario Kart Tour coming to mobile next year

February 01, 2018

More specific release information is unclear at this point, unfortunately. It is interesting to note that - despite the use of the game series' name - Nintendo refers to the software as a "mobile application" instead of outright a game. Judging by Nintendo's other efforts on mobile, I doubt it's going to be anything close to a "full" Mario Kart game, but, stranger things have happened.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A Rose Gold Launched in India, Sale on 1st February

February 01, 2018

I'm powerful. I'm everyone's choice. Xiaomi has posted the banner on its Twitter page with a poem which hints to be the Rose Gold variant of a device which is likely to be the Redmi 5A. It is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Processor with 2GB/3GB RAM. On the camera front the Redmi 5A comes with a 13-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.2 aperture along with Phase Detection Autofocus and an LED flash.

Iranian women take off headscarves to protest veil law

February 01, 2018

She was dubbed "the girl from Enghelab Street" as word - and memes - of her action spread. Hundreds remain in prison facing charges for demonstrating against the Iranian government, as officials said it released most of the people detained during December's anti-government protests.

LAFC's YouTube TV Partnership Is Unprecedented In US Pro Sports

February 01, 2018

The deal also calls for a prominent YouTube TV logo on the LAFC jersey. "We think it's going to be groundbreaking". YouTube TV has locked up a major broadcast and jersey deal with the Los Angeles Football Club. "LAFC is reimagining the sports landscape in the same innovative way we strive to reimagine the live TV experience", said YouTube Director of Sports Partnerships for the Americas Tim Katz.

Suzuki debuts 2018 Hayabusa in India

February 01, 2018

The Hayabusa measures 2,190 mm in length and its width and height are 735 mm and 1,165 mm respectively. The bike features a wheelbase of 1,480mm and 120mm ground clearance. It comes with inverted telescopic suspension in the front and link-type suspension at the rear. Suzuki is also going to launch new products along with a showcase of some upcoming ones at the motor show in Greater Noida.

Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory will be the game's third free DLC

February 01, 2018

According to this announcement post on Hollow Knight's Steam Community page, Gods & Glory will be the "final chapter" of the game's narrative, introducing a new story quest which is tied to a new NPC, a female warrior known only as the Godseeker.

How to send a text from your Amazon Echo via Alexa

February 01, 2018

Michael Boychuk, Amazon executive creative director, said: "We're always trying to innovate on behalf of our customers and even though I think we've proved conclusively that nobody could ever replace Alexa, we hope that viewers have as much fun watching this, as we had making it".

Police unable to capture wanted officer Rao Anwar

February 01, 2018

The court had taken this decision in light of the findings presented by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed to probe the incident. He also sent an image of the electricity bill of the same house in the name of one Waqas Rifat. The eyewitnesses told the court that Arshad Ali was the driver of the police vehicle in which Naqeebullah was picked up that night. When the magistrate allowed it, police changed his clothes.

State says Cooke Aquaculture's negligence caused Cypress Island fish farm failure

January 31, 2018

Cooke Aquaculture was fined $332,000 for the negligent release of thousands of Atlantic salmon in August, the state Department of Ecology announced Tuesday. Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, said he would keep in place the state's moratorium on net pen permits. Officials said the real figure is anywhere between 243,000 and 263,000.

Honor 7X gets better with Face Unlock and AR Lens capability

January 31, 2018

According to a report, the latest update carries a build number B192 and it is now rolling out to the Chinese units only. Moreover, the company also optimized the Weather app and also embedded January Android security patch. The new update also brings a new augmented reality camera app tool called AR Lens that allows you to choose stickers and backgrounds that can be added to your selfies.

Hot Stock Overview: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)

January 31, 2018

Dividends are mostly given in terms of cash payments, property or as shares of stock. (NASDAQ: SIRI ) shares have seen a move of 11.01%. (NasdaqGS: SIRI ) has a Value Composite score of 60. Joseph Piotroski developed the F-Score which employs nine different variables based on the company financial statement. The VC1 of Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

South Korean skiers depart for joint training event in North

January 31, 2018

The chartered flight carrying about 20 athletes is heading to North Korea's Kalma Airport before the skiers head for Masik ski resort. South Korean officials have said the North plans a massive military parade on the anniversary. A dozen North Korean hockey players arrived in South Korea last week to practice with their South Korean teammates. More than a hundred petitions against the unified team have gone to the presidential Blue House's website.

Razer Releases Pro Grade Mic For E-Sports Streaming

January 31, 2018

In addition, the Seiren "features a single dynamic capsule and cardioid capture pattern for accurate wide frequency recording". The $200 microphone is targeting YouTube and Twitch streamers and content creators as part of Razer's broadcasting line of equipment.

New 208mph Lister Thunder sports auto revealed with Jaguar F-Type origins

January 31, 2018

Only 99 examples of the Thunder will be built, each priced from £139,950 - though with a bespoke build like this, the sky is the limit when it comes to customisation. More recently, the Lister Storm, first launched 25 years ago in road vehicle form, used Jaguar V12 power to win the FIA World GT Championship in 2000.

To Post FY2018 Earnings of $3.53 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts (EA)

January 31, 2018

Benchmark maintained the shares of EA in report on Monday, May 23 with "Buy" rating. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Wednesday, July 26 by Canaccord Genuity. The company now has an insider ownership of 0.2 Percent and Institutional ownership of 96.2 Percent. $21,040 worth of Electronic Arts Inc . (NASDAQ:EA) for 40,000 shares.

Ireland Postpones Bill Banning Israeli Settlement Goods

January 31, 2018

The Irish Seanad postponed a vote on Wednesday concerning the controversial bill that would ban the import and sale of products from Israeli settlements. "In the occupied Palestinian territories, people are forcibly kicked out of their homes, fertile farming land is seized and the fruit and vegetables produced are then exported to pay for it all", she added.

Fujifilm's new X-A5 mirrorless camera launches with a seriously powerful lens

January 31, 2018

The new XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens announced alongside the X-A5 is the first electric-powered zoom lens for X Mount cameras. And, with a focal length of 15mm at the wide end, this lens could be an cheap alternative to Fujifilm's ultrawide (and unstabilized) primes like the 14mm f/2.8 and 16mm f/1.4.

Analyst Earnings Forecast Scan: Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

January 31, 2018

About 23.38 million shares traded or 13.61% up from the average. Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( BABA ) performance during the last one year upgraded 98.89 percent, while its year to date (YTD) performance showed a positive trend of 17.73 percent.

Investors Buy Microsoft (MSFT) on Weakness

January 31, 2018

Bristol John W & Company Inc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $723.47B market cap company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $92.41. Morfit G Mason sold $507.89 million worth of stock or 7.00M shares.

DOJ and SEC Investigate Apple for Slowing Down iPhones

January 31, 2018

An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment. In other news , insider Daniel J. Riccio sold 15,641 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 14th. Apple CEO Tim Cook may also get quizzed about two other big announcements that took place since Apple's last earnings call: its mammoth tax repatriation and re-investment plans and a public relations debacle after it admitted it had installed software in many phones to prevent unexpected shutdowns.

Jaguar reveals I-Pace details ahead of Geneva debut

January 31, 2018

Unsurprisingly, the feedback on how the i-Pace copes with ice and properly low temperatures is positive, and if the electric SUV can cope with -40C it should be just fine most other places. Unveiled as a concept late 2016 during the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Jaguar I-Pace is inching closer to its world debut as a production model. As you can see, the engineers look like they had fun.

Ford Figo Cross unveiled - To be launched as Ford FreeStyle CUV

January 31, 2018

Just so you know, in 2017 alone, compact SUV sales in India grew 37 percent compared to 9 percent in total vehicle sales. Ford India President and MD Anurag Mehrotra said that they plan to inaugurate a new touch point every two weeks to enhance accessibility from the current 350 authorised workshops.

Xioami's Redmi 1s gets MIUI 9.2 Global update

January 31, 2018

There is the January Android security patch to provide you with an enhanced security layer that fixes several vulnerabilities out of the box. This simply means that Redmi 1s and Redmi Note users will not be able to use certain features which are present in the latest update.

Investment Research Analysts Opinion: First Data Corporation (FDC), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)

January 31, 2018

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL ) has risen 31.18% since January 28, 2017 and is uptrending. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $0.52 on a per share basis this quarter. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . Tracking the stock price in relation to moving averages as well as highs and lows for the year might assist with evaluating future stock performance.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds gets update to improve divisive desert map experience

January 31, 2018

It means that players will never have to play a game on Miramar and will only get to play matches on (the game's only other available map) Erangel. Fans will also be able to find more loot dotted around the map, which should balance things up.

Asus ZenFone 5 Series Launch Expected at MWC 2018

January 31, 2018

MWC 2018 will start February 26 this year, and according to local Malay media Amanz, ASUS is set to unveil the phone in February 27, and this is the very first time ASUS joins MWC for launching its new smartphone. The smartphone is expected to be the Zenfone 5 Max running Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. As listed on Wi-Fi certification website, the smartphone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and it will support connectivity features like dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz, 5GHz) ...

Apple continues its slide from iPhone X production cuts

January 31, 2018

Apple said it slows down the device only in certain instances, such as when it's cold outside, when the battery charge is low, or when the batteries are very old. This may corroborate a recent from DigiTimes that claims Apple has made a decision to replace the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone model with an LCD version leaving just the larger 6.4-6.5-inch model with an OLED display.

Essential Phone will get Android 8.1 Oreo Directly

January 31, 2018

For a device that runs close to stock Android, one would think it should have received a stable update instead. Smaller and newer smartphone makers are able to boast about how agile and faster they are when it comes to pushing out updates precisely because they are that: smaller and newer.

Insurgency: Sandstorm gameplay teaser shows off weapons, vehicles, tense situations

January 31, 2018

The team has built upon the original to make Insurgency: Sandstorm an " FPS epic". New World Interactive is looking to deliver the full FPS experience with their new game by offering 16 vs 16 combined arms multiplayer battles and, for the first time, a full fledged single player campaign.

Robert Half International Inc. (NASDAQ:RHI) Expected To Report Earnings On Tuesday

January 31, 2018

Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,029,761 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $97,287,000 after buying an additional 21,523 shares in the last quarter. Howland Management Lc owns 0.16% invested in Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABT) for 35,744 shares. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc acquired 19,690 shares as Robert Half Intl Inc (RHI)'s stock declined 4.90%.

Real-name system for virtual coin trading in South Korea

January 31, 2018

A ban on the opening of cryptocurrency accounts have been in place for weeks while banks work on installing the system, which ensures only real-name bank accounts and matching accounts at cryptocurrency exchanges for deposits and withdrawals.

HomePod to Get Software Updates via Home App

January 31, 2018

Apple's newest iPhone and iPad software - iOS 11- has been particularly riddled with bugs, which Apple has continued to fix throughout the past year. Skipping new features for more stability in its OS version is not a new move for Apple. The company told its software engineering groups about the change this month, one of the people said.

Microsoft looking to acquire EA, Valve, or PUBG Corp, says new report

January 31, 2018

It's no secret these days that Microsoft has a little problem when it comes to software; namely, having enough exclusives to combat Sony's PlayStation 4 games onslaught with titles like God of War , Marvel's Spider-Man, The Last of Us Part II , and more.

OnePlus 5T adds new gesture controls in Open Beta 3

January 31, 2018

There are reports that the Clipboard app is sending the users data to the servers in China. The user found this out by accident when NetGuard blocked the Clipboard app from accessing the network. OnePlus 5T has a full screen 18:9 display with no home button, and the new beta adds more swiping gestures for navigation like it is on the iPhone X .

Rockstar Games Humble Bundle (pay what you want and help charity)

January 31, 2018

Rock on with this sweet collection of games from our friends at Rockstar Games, including Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City , all of Max Payne , all of L.A. It's not too shocking to learn that Grand Theft Auto V was noticeably absent from the Humble Rockstar Games Bundle. There are mods to get around the service if logging into an Xbox Live account does not work.

Super Bowl LII: Estimated $4.7 billion to be wagered on Eagles-Patriots

January 31, 2018

Seven different players in the Eagles' defensive line rotation had at least 20 QB pressures on the season, the most in the NFL . When Daniel requested - and was granted - his release the same day, it meant the Eagles would have to absorb a $7 million cap hit.

Bioware's Anthem Will Launch in Early 2019; New Battlefield Coming This Year

January 31, 2018

I'm not entirely sure what "delay" is supposed to mean here, but whatever the case you'll be playing Anthem later than originally anticipated. EA will be releasing a new Battlefield title in the fall to fill Anthem's vacated slot in the schedule, although no details have been announced beyond that.

Android Users Can Now Use Alexa to Send SMS Messages

January 31, 2018

By contrast, Google Home smart speakers have been able to send text messages since landline phone calls became available late last summer . That's great if you're frequently in contact with someone who owns an Echo or doesn't mind Amazon's ecosystem, but not so great for sending SMS messages in general.

Project Octopath Traveler Feedback and Improvements

January 31, 2018

Some of the changes include better controls for walking and running, a fast travel option, better visibility in dungeons, a bunch of UI changes, tweaks to the battle system, and more. They include skippable and replayable cutscenes, an increased number of save slots, more balanced combat, and streamlining of graphical elements and the user interface.

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (WAIR) Consensus Earnings Predictions

January 31, 2018

About 73,881 shares traded. Wesco Aircraft Holdings has a 52-week low of $7.00 and a 52-week high of $15.78. (NYSE:WAIR) soared 1.35% year-to-date. It has underperformed by 52.30% the S&P500. (NYSE:WAIR) for 48,845 shares. Glenmede Trust Com Na reported 366 shares. The New York-based Msd Lp has invested 17.9% in Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.

Sumo Digital to Work on New Entry of Established Karting Game

January 30, 2018

The "unannounced karting game" will also be a part of "established global IP" with "original development". According to user Dr. Carrol, they came across a leaked slide from a Sumo Digital presentation (see below). However, if a new rumour is to be believed, these aren't the only projects they have in the works, as apparently they might also be working on a karting game.

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