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Apple Watch Update Gets Snow Season Update

March 02, 2018

Apple's smart watch has made a decision to delight its snow sports users. "We're thrilled with the updates Apple Watch Series 3 and watchOS 4.2 allow us to make" said Eddy Healey, developer of snoww . Users will also be able to send active calorie measurements to the Activity app and get credit toward filling their rings like with any other workout.

IPhone X tops Consumer Reports best camera list, Pixel 2 snubbed

March 02, 2018

Some device makers like Apple do profit from refurbished iPhone units as purchasers add paid apps from the App Store, buy content from iTunes and use Apple Pay (on newer models) to ring up retail transactions. It will have the same metallic back and frame with top and bottom bezels in front with a home button that also looks similar to the iPhone 5s. Huawei and Xiaomi were the only smartphone vendors to achieve year-on-year unit growth (7.6 percent and 7.9 percent, respectively) in the ...

At least three people have died following a house fire in Fermanagh

March 02, 2018

Emergency services are investigating the cause of the fire in Co Fermanagh and are trying to find out if anyone else was involved. Police confirmed the tragic news after emergency services were rushed to the house shortly after 7am. Detectives are appealing for anyone who knew or had knowledge of the residents of the property, or who was in the area between midnight on Monday and 7.20am on Tuesday to contact them on 101.

Samsung's Bixby speaker will arrive in the second half of 2018

March 02, 2018

The long-awaited Samsung Bixby smart speaker will be hitting the shops in the second half of 2018 but, rather than the Echo-rival we were all expecting, it seems that the Korean company has Apple's HomePod well and truly in its sights.

GitHub hit by biggest ever DDoS at 1.35Tbps

March 02, 2018

In a post on its engineering blog , the developer platform said that, on February 28, GitHub .com was unavailable from 17:21 to 17:26 UTC and intermittently unavailable from 17:26 to 17:30 UTC due to the DDoS attack . According to Rapid7 , there are over 100,000 exposed memcached servers at any given time. An attacker spoofs a victim's IP address and sends a small request to several memcached servers.

Neighbors say police, others alerted before child's death

March 02, 2018

A mother and a stepfather have been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter who was allegedly beaten so badly, she suffered brain damage and slurred speech before her death. The Carrillos later admitted to trying to hide the fact that they had beaten her, according to the affidavit. They said they punched her with fists and hit her in the ribs with a metal mop.

Raiola: "I've spoken with Juventus, Roma, Napoli about Balotelli"

March 02, 2018

He's worth €100m, but he's on a free transfer and is therefore a bargain. But Raiola has told Italy's RAI Sport that he would now tell the Italian goalkeeper to dump the Serie A club. While Raiola - who has made no secret of his hard relationship with Milan's CEO Marco Fassone and director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli - obeyed his client's wishes in negotiating the terms, he feels Donnarumma should still consider a San Siro exit.

Apple Grabs Lead In Wearable Devices As Fitbit's Share Fades

March 02, 2018

Fitbit came in a relatively distant second place with 5.4 million sales. For the full year 2017, Apple sold an estimated 17.7 million smartwatches, accounting for 15.3 per cent of the wearable tech market, according to IDC. The company relies heavily on its fitness tracker product line with its vivo-branded products helping to push its basic wearables selection back above the million units mark for the quarter.

Qualcomm Pushes Broadcom to Pay Up in Acquisition Talks

March 02, 2018

Stock has got OUTPERFORM rating from 1 analyst (s) whereas last month 1 analyst (s) have given outperform rating. About 417 shares traded. Amazon.com, Inc. "We based this amount on recent precedent transactions, particularly Baker Hughes/Halliburton, which began as a hostile proposal, ended as a negotiated agreement and involved complex regulatory issues that ultimately resulted in termination of the transaction", the company added.

California has the worst quality of life in the nation, report says

March 02, 2018

And they all ranked ahead of the Golden State. How did California look in the overall ranking? "Among the measures used to evaluate states' natural environments are drinking water quality, air quality and total toxic chemical pollution per square".

Rev. Billy Graham will lie in honor at the US Capitol

March 02, 2018

Roy Graham said what moved him the most were the dozens who paused and told him the exact moment and place Mr Graham came into their lives through his hundreds of crusades around the world. "If there is any American whose life and life's work deserves to be honored by laying in honor in the U.S. Capitol, it's Billy Graham", Ryan said. He told reporters that nearly immediately upon hearing of Graham's death he, Trump, McConnell and Rep.

Huawei unveils world's first 5G commercial modem ahead of MWC 2018

March 02, 2018

The tablets will have Harmankardon tuned speakers, support for high-res audio and 2K HD displays. Richard Yu, Huawei CEO, Consumer Business Group during launch in Barcelona said that Huawei Balong 5G01 is the world's first 3GPP 5G commercial device with a maximum rate of 2.3 GBPS (gigabit per second).

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Organising committee unveils futuristic mascots

March 02, 2018

A 17-member selection panel, headed by Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Ryohei Miyata, shortlisted the three candidate pairs on December 7 from 2,042 works submitted by professionals and amateurs throughout the nation. The designer of the winning mascots is Ryo Taniguchi, who graduated as an art major from Cabrillo College in California, and is now active as a character designer/illustrator.

Brokerage Overview of: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)

March 02, 2018

Analyst's mean target price for GM is $48.35 while analysts mean recommendation is 2.50. The stock decreased 2.04% or $0.82 during the last trading session, reaching $39.35. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.08, for a total transaction of $2,173,084.44. Vrohidis Ippocratis had sold 225 shares worth $56,178. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to ...

Xbox Live Down With Users Receiving Error Code 0x87dd0006

March 02, 2018

Fortnite and Monster Hunter: World fans on Xbox have been unable to get their daily fix in, as Xbox Live services have been down for over two hours now with no update as to when the outage will be resolved. You may want to check your settings again to change the settings and make your friends know this as well. Other new features include tab muting, read aloud, and autofill.

When Boney Kapoor BROKE DOWN in a note for Sridevi!

March 02, 2018

It has been an emotional day for all those who loved her. After clearing the procedures, Sridevi's mortal remains were flown down to Mumbai from Dubai and she will be cremated in Vile Parle ground on Wednesday. The funeral procession took about two hours to cover the 7-km distance from Lokhandwala to the crematorium. In 2017, she starred in " Mom ", playing a woman out to seek vengeance for the rape of her teenage stepdaughter.

All-New 2019 GMC Sierra Revealed

March 02, 2018

The 2019 Sierra 1500 drops a total 163 kg versus its predecessor, thanks largely to its aluminum doors, hood and tailgate. "It exemplifies precision in every detail". It's made of high strength steel that's 50 percent stronger than the current model. All told, the various Sierra models shed as much as 360 pounds compared to the outgoing truck.

Jaguar I-Pace packs 240 miles of range, AWD performance

March 02, 2018

It is powered by a 90kWh battery and supported by an all-wheel-drive system. Jaguar says that on the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) cycle now adopted as the EU's official mileage rating, the I-Pace will be able to travel 298 miles on a charge, helped by the car's navigation system offering range-optimised routing.

Square Enix Just Released Chrono Trigger on PC

March 02, 2018

Gamers have been complaining that the port is mostly derived from the mobile version of the game, meaning the touchscreen UI is still present and the graphics are not up to scratch for the Windows platform. You'll get five songs specially edited for this release: " Chrono Trigger ", " Corridors of Time ", " Battle with Magus ", " Wind Scene ", and " Far Off Promise ".

LG's next flagship smartphone to launch in first half of 2018

March 02, 2018

The company introduced the new LG V30S, which seems to be an upgrade from LG V30, which sounds like the similar strategy of OnePlus' implementation from OnePlus 3/5 to OnePlus 3T/5T. Thus, the handset arrived with the preloaded with a Bright Mode which is said to use some algorithms to brighten shots by a factor of two, without increasing noise levels.

Lenovo unveils new Yoga laptops at MWC

March 02, 2018

Both of them have Alexa support. Just like the Yoga 720 from previous year, the Yoga 730 has a touch screen and can turn from notebook to tablet mode. The 14in machine comes with all the usual specs of the latest Intel processors, up to a Core i7, and up to 16GB of RAM , blah, blah blah. The 15-inch model weighs at 1.89kg, whereas the 13-inch model is lighter at 1.2kgs.

Exclusive features on the Sony Xperia XZ2

March 02, 2018

Sony hasn't had much luck in recent years, largely due to its outdated design. They will begin shipping sometime in "late May", according to Sony . But all this negativity can change over night; all it takes is one good release. The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 chipset which is the latest processor by the giant designed for the premium Android smartphones.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) is PARUS FINANCE UK Ltd's 7th Largest Position

March 02, 2018

On 1/10/2018 Charles M Geschke, Director, sold 21,276 with an average share price of $186.55 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,969,037.80. Gsa Cap Prtnrs Ltd Liability Partnership reported 19,375 shares. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,559,046 shares of the software company's stock valued at $273,207,000 after buying an additional 682,503 shares during the last quarter.

Houses on fire as violence breaks out in Kaduna community

March 02, 2018

According to Punch , the cause of the fracas could not be immediately ascertained but it was gathered that Christians youths beat up their girls for dating Muslim boys. According to the statement, the government has directed the State Emergency Management Agency to take inventory of damages and provide relief materials with immediate effect.

After Florida shooting, Walmart raises minimum age for buying firearms

March 02, 2018

But, he added, it also doesn't make much sense to turn its back on America's most popular rifle. Stack said the 19-year-old gunman allegedly behind that massacre, which claimed 17 lives and wounded many more in Parkland, Fla., had purchased a firearm from the retailer last November.

No Switch 2.0: Nintendo reportedly focussing on peripherals for now

March 02, 2018

Company data shown to investors suggest current Switch owners are mostly game fans drawn by Nintendo titles such as " Super Mario Odyssey " and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ". Waiting longer to introduce iterative hardware would certainly help accomplish that goal. What do you think of a longer shelf life for the Nintendo Switch than other consoles? The first of those peripherals is the Nintendo Labo , a range of interactive DIY cardboard accessories meant to augment ...

Alex Jones Accused Of Racism, Anti-Semitism And Sexual Harassment

March 02, 2018

The videos found to be in violation are titled "What Is To Blame For The Florida High School Shooting?" and "The Truth About Crisis Actors In The Florida Shooting". "I felt embarrassed and nervous, but I knew that he had specifically touched my behind at that moment as a sly come-on that other people may not notice", Beckford said of the incident.

YouTube Has Already Restored Ads on Logan Paul's Channel

March 02, 2018

A YouTube spokesperson confirmed the decision to CBC News on Tuesday and added that Paul and his team said they have reviewed and understand the site's community guidelines and advertiser-friendly guidelines. Despite ads returning to his videos, Buzzfeed notes that Logan will remain unable to participate in Google preferred advertising and is still on a probation period.

Deputies: Volusia teacher had sexual relationship with 8th grade boy

March 02, 2018

On Wednesday, the Volusia County deputies arrested a 26-year-old teacher and charged her with multiple counts of lascivious battery. The Sheriff's Office said in an announcement that detectives believe the relationship started back in November.

Book Listing Might Have Accidentally Outed Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 3

March 02, 2018

There were some rumors about a new Plants vs. Zombies game but it was never confirmed to be a Garden Warfare sequel. EA is rumored to be preparing a Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 3 announcement sometime soon, according to information apparently unearthed by an enterprising Reddit user .

People perform 'Holika Dahan' on eve of Holi

March 02, 2018

Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the "festival of colours". The festival brought joy to Thar, which is otherwise pressed under the debris of crises such as starvation, drought any Ranikhet.

Nintendo Switch Game Review Functionality Suspended

March 02, 2018

Would you be guided by public reviews when buying a Switch game or do you rely on the likes of Trusted Reviews and other sites before making up your mind? Just like the numerous jump scares that fill the halls of Mount Massive Asylum, Outlast and Outlast Whistleblower is now available for purchase on the Nintendo Switch E-shop, as a surprise release from Red Barrels .

The Amalgamated Bank Raises Stake in Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)

March 02, 2018

Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,476,125 shares of the company's stock valued at $482,285,000 after purchasing an additional 1,523,740 shares in the last quarter. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus on Sunday, August 6 with "Buy". Stifel Nicolaus has "Buy" rating and $3300 target. Investors sentiment increased to 2.33 in 2017 Q3.

Ghana Teacher Goes Viral After Teaching Students About Computers On Blackboard

March 02, 2018

This appeal was warmly welcomed by the Microsoft Africa team who responded to her tweet by emphasising that "Supporting teachers to enable digital transformation in education is at the core of what we do". Akoto's explanation of how to use Microsoft Word came to the attention of Microsoft after his post went viral. The original Facebook post quickly gained traction on other social media until someone tweeted the photo to Microsoft.

WhatsApp on iOS gets location stickers, search group participant feature and more

March 02, 2018

WhatsApp for iPhone has been updated to version 2.18.30. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update to its Windows app which brings many exciting noticeable new features. Likewise is the case with the new WhatsApp for iPhone time and location stickers. Simply select a photo from your gallery or shoot one using the WhatsApp camera.

Syria Cease-Fire Yet to Be Implemented — UN Aid Chief

March 02, 2018

FILE - Damaged cars and buildings are seen in eastern Ghouta , Damascus , Syria , Feb. 25, 2018. The measure passed unanimously Saturday following days of intense negotiations between the United States and Russian Federation over whom it would apply to and when it would take effect.

LG G7 spied at MWC and it's yet another iPhone X rip-off

March 02, 2018

On the optics front, the handset's dual rear cameras are said to feature glass optical elements. Taking this into consideration, it was believed that the LG G7 would be launched with a different name. If you watch the video below below, the phone is shown to sport a notch in some scenes and doesn't have one in others. That remains a mystery, but it does give everyone some clues on what to expect from LG's rumored "Judy" phone.

OnePlus 6 Display Notch Revealed In New Leak

March 02, 2018

Just like every other new smartphones, the OnePlus 6 could also come with taller design. As is the trend with handsets, the device features a bezel-less display as well as the infamous, yet apparently in-demand notch housing the front-facing camera and earpiece.

Twitter launches Bookmarks to save tweets for later viewing

March 02, 2018

This will add that tweet to your Bookmarks . After selecting that icon, the user is presented with the option to " Add Tweet to Bookmarks ". The "Bookmarks" option on the profile icon menu will have the bookmarked tweets stacked under one head for faster access.

This could be Fitbit's new smartwatch

March 02, 2018

On its latest investors call, Fitbit teased a brand new smartwatch, which it claimed would have "mass appeal" - and now we have the pictures to back it up. The leaked images, shared by Wearable, show an all-new Fitbit device that appears to be reminiscent of the Pebble Time Steel. The new Fitbit smartwatch is confirmed to be water resistant to 50 metres and will come in four colours: black, silver, rose gold and charcoal, with a range of different coloured straps also being available.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite packs four cameras, two of them wide-angle

March 02, 2018

The Zenfone 5Z will go on sale in the USA and United Kingdom later in the year, with no plans for an Australian release. There's an iPhone X notch in the 6.2-inch display, but it's advertised as smaller than that on the iPhone X. ASUS has also included ZeniMoji - ASUS's answer to Apple's Animoji. Powered by a 3300mAh battery , the 4G VoLTE device sports a rear fingerprint scanner and Face Unlock feature.

Apple Watch Series 3 will now track your skiing and snowboarding

March 02, 2018

Since these updates and features rely on new APIs for developers, therefore your Apple Watch Series 3 must be running watchOS 4 .2 in order to take advantage of these apps. However, there's been examples of older devices using altimeter data gathered from the iPhone when in range, so it's potentially an option some apps will explore through the new updates.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stake Raised by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc

March 02, 2018

New York-based Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa has invested 0.05% in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . (NASDAQ: AMD ) has risen 202.65% since March 1, 2017 and is uptrending. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.01) earnings per share . analysts expect that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Here's how to watch HD channels free for 1 year

March 02, 2018

As part of the Digital India initiative, Reliance Big TV is offering its HD HEVC set-top-box that can be pre-booked from the company's official site starting March 1. It will be interesting to see how the DTH subscribers in India will respond across India and how this will impact other players in the market. Once after you get the subscription by paying the Rs 1,999 upfront amount, customers can enjoy free DTH services for one year without any requirement of topping up the DTH account.

Porsche Says Unlike Tesla's Cars, Mission E's Performance Will Be Consistent

March 02, 2018

The rule holds for the automaker's upcoming Mission E , the all-electric sedan aiming to replace the Tesla Model S in the driveways of the rich and environmentally conscious, starting in 2019 or 2020. "We are also working with other organizations on a network of DC fast-chargers for cities and highways". EVgo has about 1,000. The Porsche will inductively charge over the coil.

Female Google engineer says she faced "frequent sexual harassment"

March 02, 2018

Lee says Google's human resource executives pushed her to file a formal complaint, but then did not investigate it. Google has been on a very public mission to fix the reputation of its workplace, ever since engineer James Damore circulated a memo explaining why he believed women just weren't as good as men at certain jobs.

Amazon just bought Ring and its smart home devices for $1 billion

March 02, 2018

The deal is worth more than $ 1 billion , Reuters reported , citing an unidentified source familiar with the matter. According to Geekwire , the California-based manufacturer of video cameras, WiFi-enabled doorbells and other security systems, is to be taken over by Amazon as it works on growing Alexa as a platform across different parts of the home.

Google Announces Flutter - Mobile UI Framework

March 02, 2018

The framework differs from existing offerings in many ways, such as its use of the Dart programming language - yet another pre-release, open source initiative championed by Google - that was recently revamped and optimized for mobile development in the new Dart 2 edition.

Lava Z50 becomes India's first Android Go smartphone

March 02, 2018

Powered by Android Go , Lava Z50 will be available at over 100,000 retail stores by mid March, 2018 in black and gold colour options. With Android Go , Google aims to offer better Android experience to budget phone users. "With this, India will become one of the first countries to commercially roll-out smartphones running on Android Oreo (Go edition )", it added. It's the costliest, but this doesn't mean it has premium specs.

Boy martyred by Indian firing along LoC

March 02, 2018

After the firing stopped, a search was conducted, but no dead body was recovered, a police spokesman said. "The same thing happened in Kupwara and Tangdhar", general officer commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lt Gen A K Bhatt, told reporters on the sidelines of a passing out parade at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Centre here.

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