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Oracle's Java Copyright Violation Claim Against Google Not Dead After All

March 30, 2018

Back then, Oracle had filed a legal suit against Google stating that its Android software has violated its two patents on Java. Reportedly in 2016, the USA jury yet again announced that Google's usage of Oracle's open-source software was legitimate as per the copyright law, which grants the permission of using patented material under certain conditions.

Super Mario Odyssey Adds Satellaview Suit Set And Baseball Uniform Set Costumes

March 30, 2018

For any of you completionists out there, I'd suggest booting up your Super Mario Odyssey file and racking up those coins again. You can find all four items at any participating Crazy Cap store! Are you going to purchase the latest costumes? You can take a look at the hardware in the video below; it's a fascinating piece of Nintendo's history that's rarely discussed away from communities of diehard collectors.

Popular RPG 'Dragon Quest XI' Coming Stateside For PS4 & Steam Exclusively

March 30, 2018

One of the most highly praised games to come out of Japan in recent years has been given an worldwide launch date, with Dragon Quest XI set for a September 4, 2018 release on PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. With a quest that takes players across continents and over vast oceans as they learn of an ominous threat facing the world, DRAGON QUEST XI brings a massive, beautifully detailed world to life, with finely tuned turn-based combat and an immersive story that will appeal to fans and ...

It happened on my watch: Smith apologizes for ball tampering

March 30, 2018

Steve Smith surrounded by police as he is jeered at Johannesburg airport before flying back to Australia. Smith and Warner were banned for 12 months from global and domestic cricket, while Bancroft received a nine-month suspension, for using sandpaper to try to alter the condition of the ball in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

Google Loses Java Copyright Case, Could Owe Billions

March 30, 2018

There aren't many left, frankly: Google and Oracle have escalated this case through virtually every available court level there is. Two years later, however an appeals court overturned the ruling, raising the question of whether Google's use of Oracle's Java application programming interfaces ( APIs ) violated the copyright law.

Lindsay Lohan loses lawsuit

March 30, 2018

A message left with Lohan's lawyer wasn't immediately returned. In March a NY judge allowed the case to move forward but in September, the case was thrown out of court . In its decision, the court said the Jonas character was simply a "twenty something" woman rather than a deliberate attempt to include Lohan in the game.

TechnipFMC plc (FTI): What is rating of Stock?

March 30, 2018

TechnipFMC plc Ordinary Share had a net margin of 2.14% and a return on equity of 6.05%. Analysts believe that we could see stock price minimum in the $21 range (lowest target price), allowing for another -26.8% drop from its current position.

Chinese streaming company iQiyi prices IPO at $18 per share

March 29, 2018

Chinese streaming platform iQiyi Inc. priced its United States initial public offering at US$18 per share, in the middle of its target range, Reuters reports, citing a source familiar with the matter. iQiyi's major competitors include Youku.com, Tudou.com, and PPTV. IQiyi accounts for about 20 percent of Baidu's revenue. Baidu now holds a 69.6% stake in the company and will remain as a majority shareholder post-IPO.

Senate Reintroduces Electoral Act to Override Buhari

March 29, 2018

ABUJA- THE Senate, yesterday, frowned on reports that senators have been given $50,000 bribe to stop plans to override President Muhammadu Buhari's veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018 on sequence of election. This follows the refusal by President Muihammadu Buhari to assent to the original document, when presented to him, penultimate week. The president had said amending section 25 of the electoral act would infringe on the "constitutionally guaranteed discretion" of the ...

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare comes to Xbox One Backward Compatibility

March 29, 2018

As usual, just download the game from the store or pop in your disc to get it on your Xbox One. If you're thinking about picking it up and going back to your precious 10th Prestige account with all the golden guns, it's available right now as part of the Xbox Spring Sale, which is handy considering my local Grainger Games has shut down.

Overwatch's Uprising event returns in April

March 29, 2018

What that means in practice is that you'll be able to play a special co-op Brawl where you "join Tracer on her very first mission". Below you'll see the announcement made by the game's twitter , along with a few hints on what could await fans next month.

Facebook enables update to make data settings, tools 'easier to find'

March 29, 2018

These settings are already on the Facebook but now the company is making it more significant and clear for the users so that they can find and use them. So we're introducing Access Your Information - a secure way for people to access and manage their information, such as posts, reactions, comments, and things you've searched for.

LinkedIn will soon include auto-playing video ads in your Newsfeed

March 29, 2018

Abhishek Shrivastava, director LinkedIn Marketing Solution explained what changes it would bring for the advertisers to link back to their websites. Shrivastava added that while most videos are seen as ideal for "top of the funnel" marketing (i.e., building awareness, rather than sealing the deal), LinkedIn's Video for Sponsored Content is created to work "across the funnel".

Amazon the new Great British Bake Off sponsor in £5m deal

March 29, 2018

Rumours have it that the deal is worth about £5 million making it one of the biggest TV programme sponsorship deals ever in the UK. Amazon intends to use the show to push its Echo speakers and the capabilities of the Alexa virtual assistant.

Apple iWork Gets Updated With New Features

March 29, 2018

For the very first time, users ranging from students to professionals will be able to draw, sketch or write directly into the pages with the advanced yet easy-to-use toolkit brought by Apple Pencil . Book creation is now possible in Pages for iOS and macOS. From what Michael Cohen has told us, Pages' capabilities are still far inferior to iBooks Author, which remains available in the App Store .

Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Officially Announced For 2018 Release

March 29, 2018

It'll have native 4K support, reworked graphics, and improved lighting as well as improved shadow rendering. Red Faction Guerrilla's Re-Mars-tered edition will feature the same level of mindless demolition we loved in the original. Taking down strategic EDF targets, you'll work to weaken the corporation's hold on Mars, and liberate the people by literally breaking down walls. The package contains a variety of highly destructive multiplayer combat modes where you can blow up your friends ...

Ahead of iOS 11.3 Release, Apple Music Adds Music Videos Section

March 29, 2018

The service has allowed subscribers to access them since the day it was launched, however, today's change will make them more prominent and easier to locate. The Music Videos section is also featuring some Apple Music exclusives, including "Stop Me from Falling" by Kylie Minogue and "Colors" by Beck. Other content is shown to all users, such as the "Spotlight on Taylor Swift" row below.

AT&T releases Android 8.0 OS update for the LG V30

March 29, 2018

This already includes patches for Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. If you own an LG V30, let us know when you get the update on your device! V30 devices in South Korea got the update previous year; in the US, Verizon was the first carrier to push Oreo to the V30 earlier this month, followed by Sprint.

Mobile First Indexing first wave is live now

March 29, 2018

Since the change is still rolling out gradually, site owners can choose to have their sites be part of the initial wave by simply ensuring they follow best practices , and Google will then notify them that their sites have migrated to mobile-first indexing through the Search Console .

You can order the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt now

March 29, 2018

Complete with classic cue ball shifter, the 2019 Bullitt bundles the latest Mustang GT Premium and Performance Package content in a sleek, understated design - while packing a hefty punch. There's minimal badging inside and out. The single adornment hinting at Steve McQueen's character is the circular faux gas cap Bullitt logo at the rear center.

For Harvard College, the acceptance rate dips below 5 percent

March 29, 2018

First-generation college students make up 17.3 percent of this year's admits, up from 15.1 percent for the admitted Class of 2021. These demographic shifts come amid a pending lawsuit that alleges Harvard's race-conscious admissions policies illegally discriminate against Asian-American applicants.

OnePlus 5, 5T receiving new Open Beta update

March 29, 2018

Starting with Weather-related changes, the accuracy of current location has been improved along with addition of new icons and updated UI. Both these updates add recent search tag in the OnePlus Launcher while also updating UI of the Weather app .

Indians Smuggled As "Fake Media Contingent" For Commonwealth Games

March 29, 2018

He is also accused of lodging a form he knew was forged or false, which would enable the group to get a visa that would allow them to stay in Australia. "We have a skilled network of ALOs at key overseas global airports who can identify travellers of concern and stop them travelling or, as in this case, provide real time information to alert colleagues onshore".

Martin Luther King Family Disowns Award Given to Buhari

March 29, 2018

The president's personal assistant Lauretta Onochie, shared details of the event on social media, where she wrote alongside photos that "President Muhammadu Buhari won this award because of America's recognition of his Anti Corruption war, urging him not to be deterred!" You would recall that a pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians had earlier condemned the award given to president Muhammadu Buhari .

Vivo V9 Launched Has a 24MP Front Camera & 4GB RAM | Price & Specifications

March 29, 2018

It is available in champagne gold, Sapphire Blue, and, pearl black. We take a look at the differences between the four models to help lessen the confusion regarding which one suits your requirements the best. On the front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Furthermore, there is an Ultra-HDR mode and Portrait lighting effect as well as Bokeh depth-of-field effect.

No Man's Sky coming to Xbox One in 'largest update yet'

March 29, 2018

No Man's Sky launched back in August 2016 to quite the controversy. According to Hello Games' co-founder Sean Murray, the Next update is based on player feedback. Encountering fierce pirates, hostile creatures and other dangers, you'll need to prepare for what lies ahead in No Man's Sky , whether it's upgrading your ship, suit and weapons, or ensuring you have a good supply of resources.

The Apple Watch is about to get its first ever redesign

March 29, 2018

Apple is expected to revamp its Apple Watch smartwatch series in the third quarter, specifically in September, when the company also unveils its new iPhones. Additionally, there are also suggestions on upgrades to the health sensors included in Apple Watch. However, they are unlikely to be completed this year.

Trump escalates attack on Amazon, slams it on taxes, shipping

March 29, 2018

Ken Fisher increased its stake in Amazon Com Inc Com ( AMZN ) by 2.17% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Jefferies Group analyst B. Advantus Mgmt has invested 1.19% of its portfolio in Amazon.com, Inc. The business had revenue of $60.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.85 billion.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu hospitalized with 'high fever'

March 29, 2018

The tests showed that Netanyahu has a slight upper-respiratory viral infection. Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said in a statement that he would empower the Jerusalem municipality to waive the permits that would have been required for a wall and an escape route at the interim site.

How expensive a Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) stock is?

March 29, 2018

Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio who had been investing in Activision Blizzard Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $49.69B market cap company. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.18 in Q4 2017. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Ghandhara Nissan will Invest 4.5 billion in Pakistan with Datsun Production

March 29, 2018

Ghandhara Nissan Ltd on Wednesday said it was launching production of Datsun model cars in Pakistan with an investment of Rs4.5 billion over the next four years, while sales of the first locally built vehicles were expected to begin within next fiscal year.

"IOS 11.3 is out, but only for the new 9.7" iPad

March 29, 2018

Chicago's public school district partnered with Apple last December to teach almost 500,000 students how to code using Swift, Apple's in-house coding language. Integral Derivatives Llc, which manages about $5.09B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Chtr (Put) by 1,500 shares to 3,000 shares, valued at $1.01 million in 2017Q4, according to the filing.

Nelson Mandela Bay no confidence vote delayed as chaos erupts

March 29, 2018

Parties are at loggerheads over the issue of whether Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) Mayor Athol Trollip should be removed from office. When the council again degenerated into chaos, Lawack adjourned the meeting and walked out of the council chamber.

Man shot, killed by Sanford police after he shot at officers

March 29, 2018

Police said on Wednesday around 1:30 a.m., Cheshire police informed Hamden officers that a recently stolen vehicle was seen entering the city. Investigators said Rock Falls police tried to pull over Edwards that night for an unspecified reason.

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) are worth at $97.46

March 29, 2018

Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Relative volume is the comparison of current volume to average volume for the same time of day, and it's displayed as a ratio.

Sports Minister reacts to Super Eagles' 0-2 loss to Serbia

March 29, 2018

He urged the Super Eagles manager not to allow the Serbia defeat affect his team's morale in the build up to the World Cup, adding that the defeat should help the coaches and players correct the lapses in the team. "We have set our goals for the World Cup in Russian Federation and measuring our readiness comes with Grade A friendlies like the recent matches in Poland and against Serbia in London.

Apple unveils cheaper iPad, to hit stores in April

March 29, 2018

The city is home to one of the largest school systems in the United States, and Apple expanded its " Everyone Can Code program" late past year to teach more students its Swift programming language. What kind of changes are you expecting from the latest Apple Watch Series 4? If I was a student , I'd want the new iPad . Moreover, with the support for the iBooks author app, it'll enable users Teachers stitch digital books together.

Facebook sued for housing discrimination

March 29, 2018

The company faces heavy criticism - including from lawmakers in the US and United Kingdom - for allowing the Trump campaign-linked data firm Cambridge Analytica to get and hold data on some 50 million Facebook users. It said the housing alliance was able to post a Facebook ad for a fictitious rental apartment after it selected options that excluded blacks and Hispanics from the ad's potential audience.

Broadcom Limited (AVGO): Suggestions before Buy or Sell action

March 29, 2018

The stock had a trading volume of 782,407 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,039,246. Coatue Management LLC now owns 3,735,957 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $959,768,000 after buying an additional 821,739 shares in the last quarter.

Doom 4K Update Hitting PS4 Pro, Xbox One X Soon

March 29, 2018

However, id Software is delivering an update to owners of the Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro that will unlock the full processing potential of the consoles. DOOM has been a popular game for the PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms since it first launched back in 2016. Tomorrow will see the surface of Mars and the depths of Hell looking even more inviting when DOOM's 4K resolution update arrives for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro .

Facebook Makes It Easier To Control Your Personal Data

March 29, 2018

The changes, rolling out in coming weeks, will also enable users to prevent the social network from sharing that information with advertisers and other third parties. Facebook says that is "always working to get better at evaluating this content and enforcing our standards" and it reserves the right to remove any content.

Playboy Latest to Delete Facebook Amid Data Handling Fallout

March 29, 2018

The American men's magazine noted that Facebook's "strict content and policy guidelines" have long complicated its activities on the social media platform and that the revelation of the interception of personal data by a political consulting company led the Playboy's management to arrive at their final decision.

Google Acquires GIF Search Engine Tenor

March 29, 2018

Tenor will help us do this more effectively in Google Images as well as other products that use GIFs , like Gboard. The way we search images and the goal for which we search images have changed fundamentally over the past few years. Clearly, Google isn't desperate for cash , but the tech giant is on a mission to grow its communications footprint. People use the platform to search for GIFs that reflect a particular mood they're in at the moment.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) - Technical trends

March 29, 2018

Through this figure traders can analyze that TSM show whether or not a stock now most active and standing in buying side or sell side. Volume gives an investor an inspiration of the price action of a security and whether he should buy or sell the security.

Facebook to End Targeted Ads Built with Third-Party Data Mining

March 29, 2018

Facebook is to end its partnerships with several large data brokers who use personal information to help advertisers target people on the social network. Playboy says it's been hard anyway to "express our values " because of Facebook's strict content and policy guidelines, which include restrictions on nudity.

Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen show Iranian aid

March 29, 2018

He claimed that an Iranian-made missile with Persian writing was confiscated in Yemen, and a shipment of missiles from Iran haی been seized before they were used by Houthi fighters. The Saudis have maintained the narrative that Iran is behind the Yemen War throughout, but have struggled to prove the weapons smuggling they allege.

Fair housing groups file lawsuit against Facebook

March 29, 2018

Once you download your data archive, you can click through to see all your personal information Facebook has saved. Once the email arrives, you'll be taken to the page below that allows you to download the data. Still, in November of a year ago, ProPublica was able to buy dozens of rental housing ads that excluded blacks, Jews, people interested in wheelchair ramps, mothers of high school kids, and Spanish speakers.

Huawei unveils MateBook X Pro at Mobile World Congress

March 29, 2018

Shenzhen-based Huawei , the world's largest telecommunications equipment supplier and third biggest smartphone brand, has seen its network equipment and handset sales flourish over the past few decades across the world. "Over at 10 percent, at least, you can break even (and) over 15 percent you can make money", Yu said. Three days after Australian media ran a story exposing the security risks associated with a 5G Communication and smartphones, built by Chinese Company Huawei , global ...

Amazon Kindle Lite app for slow internet connection launched in India

March 29, 2018

Therefore, the feature list of the app isn't as big as of the Kindle app . The Kindle Lite app is available for download now on the Play Store. This is certainly useful if you live in a country like India where Internet connectivity is still unreliable and spotty. Amazon has launched a Kindle Lite app for Android in India.

Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect STMicroelectronics (STM) Stock Price

March 29, 2018

A company that manages their assets well will have a high return, while if manages their assets poorly will have a low return. The average true range is an N-day smoothed moving average (SMMA) of the true range values. Realize that research reports and ratings are not meant to advise you personally. STM institutional ownership is held at 5.2% while insider ownership was 28.4%.