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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' teaser trailer airs during Super Bowl

February 08, 2018

Ford sat down with Ehrenreich to give his advice to the 28-year-old prior to the beginning of the " Solo " shoot. Lucasfilm president and producer of the new " Solo " fiilm, Kathleen Kennedy, spoke with Ford after his lunch with the new Han Solo .

LinkedIn-Powered Resume Assistant for Office 365 Now Available to All

February 08, 2018

Microsoft and LinkedIn's Resume Assistant , a tool to help users optimize their resumes for specific jobs, is now available for Office 365 subscribers on Windows. Resume Assistant helps connect with experts who can help them with interview techniques, career coaching, and resume writing. All of this happens directly within Microsoft Word.

Investment Partners Ltd. OH ADV Increases Holdings in Harris Corporation (HRS)

February 08, 2018

Finally, Gotham Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Harris by 192.8% in the 2nd quarter. Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HRS . Zacks Investment Research's earnings per share averages are an average based on a survey of sell-side research analysts that that provide coverage for Harris.

UM Renegade Thor Electric Bike Launched, Price - Rs 9.9 Lakh

February 08, 2018

The Renegade Thor will be brought to India via CBU (Completely Built Unit) route, and the deliveries of the electric cruiser is expected to start in the coming months. UM has paired the motor with a five-speed gearbox to increase range and reduce the load on it. Weighing at 142 and 140 kgs respectively, the Renegade Duty S and the Duty Ace deliver a mileage of 41kmph.

Auto Expo 2018 : Cleveland Cyclewerks Ace Scrambler Makes Its Way To India

February 08, 2018

Pranav T. Desai, CEO, Laish Madison Motor Werks, said: "The classic American biking experience come with the most reliable service network". Under the "Ace" model of bikes, three sub-models - Ace Deluxe , Ace Scrambler , Ace Café all under the 250 cc segment will be launched in India.

Dontnod's Action RPG Vampyr To Release In June On PC And Consoles

February 08, 2018

If you missed them, catch the first episode here, second episode here, and third episode here. For the past four weeks, DONTNOD Enertainment and Focus Home Interactive have been diving deep into the world of Vampyr with a four-part webseries .

Samsung chairman a suspect in $7.5m tax evasion case

February 08, 2018

Lee, who suffered a heart attack in 2014 and remains in hospital, can not be questioned by police due to his ill-health. Until his imprisonment, Jay Y. The investigation into tax evasion dates back to the late payment of KRW130bn in tax in 2011. Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee's release from detention on Monday sent shockwaves through the country's political and business establishments amid public anger over cozy ties between politicians and business.

Apple's (AAPL) "Equal Weight" Rating Reaffirmed at KeyCorp

February 08, 2018

The stock decreased 0.98% or $0.53 during the last trading session, reaching $53.29. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. now owns 52,013 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $8,016,000 after purchasing an additional 1,668 shares in the last quarter.

Panasonic P100 launched in India, prices start from Rs 5299: Specifications, features

February 08, 2018

The phone features a 5-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with a 2.5D curved glass on top and a layer a Gorilla Glass for protection from minor scratches. The Panasonic P100 will be available in two variants - 1GB RAM variant priced at Rs 5,299, and 2GB RAM version priced at Rs 5,999. There is not much price difference and hence you should opt for 2GB RAM to have a lag-free working experience.

Olympus builds a compact 4K UHD camera with "Pen"

February 08, 2018

The E-PL9 keeps the same retro styling that Olympus offered on the E-PL8, but the updated model offers a more substantial grip this time around (one of my colleague Vlad Savov's complaints about the E-PL8 ). The auto-focusing system in the Olympus E-PL9 is the same as the E-PL8, with 121 contrast-detection AF points and a variety of different modes including the popular eye-detection.

McLaren Senna supercar is back in new pics, extra specs revealed

February 08, 2018

This is the most powerful engine McLaren has ever put in a road vehicle and also produces 800Nm of torque . McLaren has also developed a new type of high-performance carbon ceramic brakes to go with the Senna's heady performance, utilising cooling vanes that have been machined in rather than moulded.

Ford Transit Connect Wagon debuts in Chicago

February 08, 2018

The Transit Connect comes with a standard embedded 4G LTE modem to provide WiFi for up to 10 devices. Insane as it sounds, it's not really a far-fetched idea - the boomers are still the largest buying segment in the auto market, and they're a frugal, practical bunch.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8

February 08, 2018

Android Oreo updates still have a long way to go until they will become available for all smartphones. So the company claims that the Oreo update will worth your wait. As far as the accidental update is concerned, the user who received it uploaded some screenshots. It's expected to be landing on all devices 24 hours after the beta testers get it in each market.

New three-day Metal Gear Survive beta kicks off next week

February 08, 2018

The beta includes three missions across two unique maps, all of which will be playable in co-op mode with your online friends. You'll also earn an in-game bonus for taking part, but what it is exactly is not made clear. Scavenged materials can be used to build weapons, buildings and other useful items, as well as develop a base camp, where crop growing and animal rearing facilities can be added.

Xiaomi mistakenly confirms the launch of Redmi Note 5 in India

February 08, 2018

Accessing the javascript code of the page's countdown timer clearly reveals the name " Redminote5 ", leaving nothing to our imagination. Either Redmi 5 , Redmi 5 Plus or both. Thus, ruling out the speculations surrounding the existence of the Redmi Note 4 successor. And it's not just the Note 4, the other Redmi Note phones have done exceptionally well in the mid-budget segment.

Take-Two Sees Modest Profit in Latest Quarterly Revenue Report

February 08, 2018

Fortunately, Take-Two, the company that owns Rockstar Games , is confident that there will be nothing that causes another change on this date. Asked about the reasons behind the decision, Zelnick mentioned that the entire focus of the company is on delivering the highest entertainment experience possible.

Apple's planned takeover of Shazam draws European Union scrutiny

February 08, 2018

It looks like Apple's plan to acquire Shazam for as much as $400 million has hit a roadblock. "The commission considers that the transaction may have a significant adverse effect on competition in the European Economic Area", the commission said in a statement .

WhatsApp Payments is rolling out in India with Beta testing

February 08, 2018

After setting up the UPI account, you will be able to send or receive cash from your WhatsApp contacts. WhatsApp Payments once rolled out to masses will eliminate the need for other UPI based transaction apps. Besides this WhatsApp regularly upgrades and introduces new features to fascinate the users. Moreover, WhatsApp has also been testing the option to switch to a video call during a voice call at the same time.

Space X's most powerful Falcon rocket to launch soon

February 08, 2018

On board the rocket that's now headed deeper into space is Musk's personal Tesla roadster . But let's not mince words: holy sh*t, was the launch an incredible thing to witness. Reusing hardware is part of SpaceX's plan to drive down the cost of launches. In light of that, billionaire Mr Musk says SpaceX's ambition will act as motivation to other companies to create a new age space race, much like the one between the United States of America and the Soviet Union which ...

AutoExpo2018: Maruti Suzuki India launches all-new Swift at Rs 4.99 lakh

February 08, 2018

It comes with a 1.2l VTVT petrol that delivers a 7.8 percent higher mileage than outgoing Swift at 22 kmpl. In the petrol engine, the AGS will come in Vxi and Zxi trims, and in the diesel engine, the technology will be available in Vdi and Zdi trims.

Exodus screenshots surface, showcasing environments and characters — New Metro

February 08, 2018

But it's the size of the game that will be the most impressive thing, as the biggest open area in Metro: Last Light was around 111 x 200 meters, but it looks like Metro Exodus is going to be enormous in comparison with areas of up to 2000 x 2000 meters, or 10-18x the size of Last Light.

Snap soars the day after its big earnings beat

February 08, 2018

Investor enthusiasm for the instant messaging application company faded after its initial public offering previous year. Accern also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 44.631811453802 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.

Meet All The Black People Competing In The 2018 Winter Olympics

February 08, 2018

Just four years after that, during the next Winter Games in 2002, 18-year-old Kelly Clark wasted no time making her mark, taking home a gold medal in the women's halfpipe competition. Additionally, landmarks all over Vancouver, including the cauldron and plaza area, will glow red for the duration of the Olympic Games in PyeongChang.

BB&T Corp Sells 943 Shares of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)

February 08, 2018

BB&T Corp's holdings in Skyworks Solutions were worth $557,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. It improved, as 34 investors sold SWKS shares while 220 reduced holdings. Also, Chairman David J. Aldrich sold 45,000 shares of Skyworks Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 16th. In the transaction dated December 13, 2017, the great number of shares disposed came courtesy the Chief Technology Officer; Gammel Peter L disposed a total of 7,305 shares at an average price ...

Tesla earnings show smaller-than-expected loss

February 08, 2018

When asked whether this feature would then be immediately available to customers, he did say that it "will be a feature that's available to customers", without commenting directly on timing of availability. "With the planned ramp of both Model 3 and our energy storage products, our rate of revenue growth this year is poised to significantly exceed last year's growth rate".

"Downloadable" Websites Or PWAs For Windows 10 Are Coming To Microsoft Store

February 08, 2018

Just like other native Windows 10 apps, PWAs will also appear in places like Start and Cortana search and would be able to access local calendar and contacts data after taking permission. The addition of PWAs comes at a time when Microsoft is preparing to elevate the importance of the Store, with Microsoft recently announcing that PC makers would be given greater scope to sell PCs that are locked to using Store apps only by default .

Google Drive enables commenting on Microsoft Office files

February 08, 2018

The same is true for other popular file formats such as PDF documents and image files. Though users can already freely view Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files that are stored in Google Drive via a preview pane, to insert a comment into one of the documents you would have to convert it into a Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets file first.

Verizon maintains top spot in RootMetrics mobile network tests

February 08, 2018

OpenSignal and Ookla are two companies that use millions of crowd-sourced speed tests to compare average speeds on different networks, and their reports have tended to show that T-Mobile users see the fastest average speed, with Verizon distinctly middle-of-the-pack.

More Sea of Thieves Xbox One Accessories Are on the Way

February 08, 2018

Given how many accessories are getting the Sea of Thieves treatment, it feels like a special edition console announcement might be right around the corner. Sea of Thieves will release on PC and Xbox One on March 20. If you don't need a charging stand or just find $49.99 to be a bit pricey, Controller Gear is also gearing up to release a cheaper stand without built-in charging capabilities for $14.99 .

Microsoft releases its LinkedIn resume helper for Word

February 08, 2018

Showcase your unique skills and experience . In addition to helping you craft a targeted resume for the job you're seeking, Resume Assistant includes ProFinder , a service that connects you with experts who can "help you with interview techniques, career coaching, and resume writing", Microsoft says.

Pillars of Eternity II is on its way to consoles

February 08, 2018

There'll obviously be a lot more where that came from too, so expect more details on the console release of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire closer to release later this year. All three will come with pre-order bonuses, with the Obsidian Edition coming with physical goodies like a "cloth map of the Deadfire region, an Explorer's notepad and a set of postcards that render the Deadfire Archipelago in handsome detail", as well as first three expansions for the game.

Has $8.16 Million Stake in Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)

February 08, 2018

Suvretta Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Adobe Sys Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $95.63 billion market cap company. Overbrook Management Corp, which manages about $1.12B and $442.43 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Lumentum Hldgs Inc by 178,023 shares to 262,699 shares, valued at $14.28M in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Google Photos Now Lets You Create Your Own Themed Videos

February 08, 2018

This can be done on the mobile app and the web. I'm not sure what I expected when I first tried this, but it was more. Previously, Google Photos automatically made movies for you based on special days or trips, but until today we have never been able to make our own before.

Destiny 2's Crimson Days Event Date, Details, Rewards, More

February 08, 2018

Like the Destiny 1 incarnation , it centers around a 2v2 Crucible gametype. In the 2v2 Clash, partners will gain faster recharge on abilities by staying in close proximity to one another. Most rewards will be found within the 'Crimson Engram .' These Crimson Engrams are only earnable through gameplay and will not be capped. Each time players level up, they'll receive both an Illuminated Engram and a Crimson Engram .

Here are all 157 new emojis coming to smartphones later this year

February 08, 2018

That usually lands in October, so iPhone and iPad users should get the new emoji before the end of 2018. The Unicode Emoji 11.0 set will include a total of 157 new emojis, including a woman superhero, a softball, a pirate flag and new hairstyles for the male and female emojis.

Harvest Moon: Light Of Hope Coming To The Switch In May

February 07, 2018

Natsume have finally revealed that the latest iteration of the Harvest Moon series coming to the Switch is Harvest Moon : Light of Hope . Natsume has not yet announced what will be making them "special" compared to the immediately available PC release.

Physical Owlboy Copies Coming to Switch and PS4

February 07, 2018

For those unaware, the game was in development since 2007 before finally releasing past year. "You can look at the old footage of Owlboy and easily spot the changes it's been going through over the years". He must recruit his friends to employ their special puzzling- and combat skills, fight his foes and fly his way to safety. The announcement of these physical versions comes after an announced release date for a digital version of Owlboy on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, ...

Google and Nest's hardware teams are joining forces

February 08, 2018

Google and Nest both stress in the statement that this reuniting is one created to further Nest's prowess - specifically to "supercharge" Nest toward an even brighter future. After a couple months of rumors , Google made it official today - Nest, the smart home device company that was previously run as a separate subsidiary to Google's parent company Alphabet, will now be merged into Google's internal hardware division.

Apple may offer rebate to users who bought full-price batteries

February 07, 2018

An apology followed, as did the promise of a Spring update, iOS version 11.3, that would include a toggle to disable the throttling function. San Francisco: After a U.S. After facing class action lawsuits filed by unhappy owners of older iPhones and taking a deeper dive into customer complaints, the company decided transparency about the aging of its batteries as well as offering a new, discounted replacement battery could help resolve the issue.

Microsoft releases patch to fix Adobe Flash zero day exploit in Windows

February 07, 2018

Adobe has issued an emergency security patch for two bugs in its Flash player - after North Korea's hackers were spotted exploiting one of the flaws to spy on people investigating the creepy hermit nation. As noted in Adobe's security bulletin , the critical vulnerabilities could have lead to "remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137" and earlier versions of the software.

Apple Watch Can Detect Diabetes With 85% Accuracy, Says Cardiogram

February 07, 2018

The Cardiogram app is available for iOS and Android and is compatible with all Apple Watches and Android Wear devices, including the Huawei Watch, LG Watch Sport, Moto 360 and more. "So the future this promises is that if you're wearing an Apple Watch, Android Wear, Garmin, something with a heart rate sensor, and your heart rate variability starts to decline because you're getting diabetes, you may get a notification or an offer to get a blood test".

Steelers' Ryan Shazier stands to acknowledge crowd at Pittsburgh Penguins game

February 07, 2018

The Penguins say its not unusual for Shazier to attend games during the National Football League offseason. Shazier finished with 89 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 11 passes defensed in 12 games this past season.

How Have Institutional Investors Been Trading Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)?

February 07, 2018

Strategy Asset Managers Llc decreased Bard C R Inc (NYSE:BCR) stake by 10,308 shares to 4,850 valued at $1.55 million in 2017Q3. 1,396 are held by Fred Alger Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has "Hold" rating given on Tuesday, May 30 by Jefferies. Insiders own 22.20% of the company's stock. Bank of America maintained the stock with "Underperform" rating in Friday, July 21 report.

Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Huntsman (HUN)

February 07, 2018

Three analysts have provided estimates for Huntsman's earnings. Huntsman Corporation has $38.0 highest and $0 lowest target. They expect $0.63 EPS, up 110.00% or $0.33 from last year's $0.3 per share. It is negative, as 31 investors sold HUN shares while 112 reduced holdings. It also reduced its holding in Agrium Inc (NYSE:AGU) by 114,800 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 60,352 shares, and cut its stake in Algonquin Pwr Utils Corp (AQUNF).

Several accidents halt traffic on Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

February 07, 2018

Two lanes were reopened on each side of the roadway by 12:20 p.m. Fire officials say one person was ejected from their vehicle and was pinned between the guardrail and a auto. It all started around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday when a tractor-trailer headed towards Rockland County jackknifed and caused a chain reaction crash. The bridge is extremely slippery because of the weather conditions.

British budget phone-maker Wileyfox goes into administration

February 07, 2018

They also implement a odd ad-based strategy similar to some Amazon devices, where the device is cheaper if you accept adds. Wileyfox has officially entered administration in the hope of paying off its debts and it remains to be seen how long the procedure will take.

Making History is the first expansion for Kerbal Space Program on PC

February 07, 2018

After the game exited Early Access in 2015 , and after Take-Two bought it past year, the first expansion for the game finally has a release date. Squad said the expansion costs £9.99, but all players who bought the game before April 2013 will get it for free.

Auto Expo 2018: New Ssangyong Rexton will come India with Mahindra badging

February 07, 2018

The G4 Rexton will be Mahindra's premium SUV which will be launched in the Indian market with an all-new brand name. On the conventional vehicles front, Goenka said based on customer feedback, the company has made a decision to bring Ssangyong G4 Rexton in India under Mahindra badge.

Fortnite gets Valentine's Day crossbow with unlimited ammo in latest patch

February 07, 2018

Players will be able to unlock new Valentine's character skins and there is also a brand new weapon added to Battle Royale . Need more love? For our Save the World fans, our new Valentines themed quest starts next week! "This is a light week for patch notes , but don't worry, we have plenty more to bring you in the coming weeks!" The Fortnite team revealed the full patch notes for update V.2.4.2, which you can find below.

Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) Shares Bought by Laurel Grove Capital LLC

February 07, 2018

When it comes to the Analysis of a Stock, Price Target plays a vital role. The average 1-year price target for (AVGO) reveals an average price target of $319.73 per share. In other news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 20,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 15th. The stock has actually weakened in the past week, as the company has gathered a -7.08% return in the past 5 trading days.

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