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Ford Ecosport New Variant Spied ; To Get A Sunroof

April 16, 2018

Ahead of its launch that is likely to take place in the coming weeks, the Ford EcoSport Titanium S variant has been spotted at a dealership. The fact that the vehicle has already started reaching dealership indicates that the company will be introducing it pretty soon and it will be positioned above the existing top-end Titanium+ variant.

Amazon.com's (AMZN) Outperform Rating Restated at William Blair

April 16, 2018

The stock increased 0.10% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $29.77. Whitnell & Co. now owns 109 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. The company had a trading volume of 3,685,267 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,487,505. Roberts Glore Commerce Incorporated Il, a Illinois-based fund reported 645 shares.

Increase in Lincolnshire pupils given first choice of primary school

April 16, 2018

Over 7,000 children (95.02%) will start at their first preference school in September, which is an increase on last year's 94.30% despite a larger group size of around 200 children. These parents can also log in after 5pm to view the offer online. Notification emails and letters are being sent out to mums and dads everywhere. A total of 68 (0.89%) children will be offered a local school that isn't one of their preferences.

AMD's 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs Now Available As Faster And Cheaper Options

April 16, 2018

Compared to their predecessors, these new processors bring numerous advantages. The Ryzen 7 2700X that comes at Rs 24,490 (priced at $329 in US) has 8 cores , 16 threads and a base clock speed of 3.7GHz with a max boost to 4.3GHz. The 2600X and 2600 in the Ryzen 5 range are priced at United States dollars 229 (INR 14,932) USD 199 (INR 12,975), respectively. The particular CPU is a direct competitor to Intel's Core i5-8500.

Moto G6 Plus With 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 660 SoC Spotted on Geekbench

April 16, 2018

The Geekbench listing of the Moto G6 Plus spotted by MySmartPrice shows that the smartphone manages to score 866 and 4123 points in the single-core and multi-core tests. We know nearly everything about the smartphone lineup which seems to consist of mid-range smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio display for the first time on a Motorola smartphone.

Talk to Books using Google research Al experience

April 16, 2018

The experiment also means that newer technological features are coming soon to enhance user experience. Google has released a module on TensorFlow other researchers and developers can use, so the tech giant's work could lead to more AI-powered applications that can understand how we wield words better than their older counterparts can.

Paul Ryan is quitting like a coward

April 16, 2018

Meanwhile, as WND reported , while recent rumors on Capitol Hill suggest Ryan has been seriously considering an earlier resignation from his post , the top Democrat seeking his seat is raking in the dough. Since 2015 Paul Ryan has been the Speaker of the House. Bryce, endorsed by liberals like Vermont Sen. Janesville teacher Cathy Myers was also running on the Democratic side.

SHIELD (XSH) plunges -3.90% on April 14-15

April 16, 2018

It traded at $0.2443 200 days ago. According to 4 analysts could reach $0.118403270484974. It had high of $0.02817 and low of $0.02571 for April 14-15. GUTS Tickets' genesis date was August 22nd, 2017. Polis' total supply is 1,694,115 coins. Tierion's official website is tierion.com . The official message board for Polis is forum.polispay.org .

The Original Valkyria Chronicles Is Coming to the Switch eShop in Japan

April 16, 2018

Those that purchase Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be able to receive a discount on Valkyria Chronicles on Nintendo Switch, reducing the price to 500 yen (£3.25). The second and third games in the series focus on different Gallian military units. Unfortunately, the Switch version of Valkyria Chronicles 4 has also been delayed to the fall in Japan, and the two games will release almost at the same time.

'Walmart Yodeling Boy' Goes from Coachella to the Grand Ole Opry!

April 16, 2018

While a whole bunch of artists ( including Post Malone ) reached out to Ramsey to be a part of their performances, the yodeler chose to take the stage with EDM producer Whethan , who has already tweeted about looking like him . The 11-year-old boy who went viral for yodelling a Hank Williams country song in a Walmart just performed at one of the biggest music festivals in the world.

ING Groep NV Has $22.50 Million Holdings in QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM)

April 15, 2018

The Volatility 3m of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NasdaqGS: QCOM ) is 35.390600. The stock has performed -3.49% and it registered share value at $53.12 in recent trade transaction. The company has a current ratio of 3.41, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. ROIC helps show how efficient a firm is at turning capital into profits.

Vettel wins China F1 GP pole, Hamilton 4th

April 15, 2018

Both Mercedes drivers struggled in cool and windy conditions during qualifying , finishing the session in third and fourth - over half a second off Sebastian Vettel's pole position time. With one auto on a one-stop and one vehicle on a two-stop, the world champions could regain some control over the race if they are still stuck behind the Ferraris at the end of the first lap.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts

April 15, 2018

Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 700,359 shares of the software company's stock worth $122,732,000 after buying an additional 105,208 shares in the last quarter. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Wednesday, September 20 with "Buy". With 28,200 avg volume, 10 days are for Newmarket Corp (NYSE:NEU)'s short sellers to cover NEU's short positions.

Irobot Corp (NASDAQ:IRBT) Institutional Investor Sentiment Is 1.04

April 15, 2018

It has underperformed by 7.11% the S&P500. Chicos Fas Inc (NYSE:CHS) had a decrease of 13.3% in short interest. Its down 13.3% from 16.26M shares previously. It has change of 0.03, from 2017Q3's 1.07. The ratio fall, as 105 institutional investors opened new and increased positions, while 101 sold and reduced their positions in Irobot Corp .

Salesforce.com (CRM) Vice Chairman Sells 10000 Shares of Stock

April 15, 2018

The stock as of last trading session moved 46.27% up from its 52 week low and was -5.80% behind its 52 week high. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Salesforce.com from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, March 8th.

Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC Maintains Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)

April 15, 2018

AGF Investments Inc. now owns 3,636 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 1,416 shares during the last quarter. Tiaa Cref Invest Mngmt Limited Liability Com has invested 0.02% in Franklin Resources, Inc. Beck Mack & Oliver Limited Liability invested in 0.04% or 27,453 shares.

TechnipFMC plc (FTI) EPS Estimated At $0.33 on May, 9

April 15, 2018

Sold All: 26 Reduced: 58 Increased: 60 New Position: 30. Susquehanna Bancshares set a $39.00 price objective on TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI ) in a report published on Friday. Price Michael F holds 2.94% or 250,000 shares in its portfolio. The stock increased 0.14% or $0.045 during the last trading session, reaching $32.385.

Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY) Given News Sentiment Rating of 0.45

April 15, 2018

Berry Global Group earned a media sentiment score of 0.46 on Accern's scale. Moreover, Lonestar Capital Management Llc has 4.76% invested in the company for 290,000 shares. Tennessee-based State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has invested 0.01% in Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Prescott Group Management Ltd Liability Co reported 30,000 shares.

Canelo Alvarez undergoes knee surgery to remove cyst

April 15, 2018

Earlier on Friday, Golden Boy president Eric Gomez had said Alvarez underwent "cosmetic" surgery. "He had a cyst taken out of his knee", Gomez clarified to ESPN on Friday night. Alvarez is set to face the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 18th, for sentencing for two failed drug tests in February of this year. The fight would be a rematch from their September 2017 bout where both boxers fought to to a split draw.

Egypt and Russian Federation resume direct flights after two-year suspension

April 15, 2018

In February of the following year, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi admitted that the plane was brought down by terrorists seeking to damage the country's tourism industry and relations with Russian Federation. Moscow suspended flights after the 2015 attack, which killed all 224 people on board and was claimed by the extremist Islamic State group. Russia will consider this summer where to conduct extra airport security checks in Egypt's Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, ...

I'm here to pick up Mama Winnie's spear, says Malema

April 15, 2018

British model Naomi Campbell pays tribute at the funeral of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. "uMama Winnie was a true icon". "They are crying the loudest more than all of us who cared for you‚" he said addressing the late icon. Dlamini has remembered the mother of the nation for going out of her way to protect poor South Africans. "She was the eyes and ears of the world during those dark days", she said.

EPS for Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Expected At $0.99

April 15, 2018

Bp Public Ltd Company has invested 0.12% in Electronic Arts Inc. Blb&B Limited Liability Company owns 13,453 shares. Funds hold 280.71 million shares thus 0.12% less from 2017Q3's 281.04 million shares. Peninsula Asset Management reported 53,249 shares or 1.9% of all its holdings. (NASDAQ:EA). Moreover, Moneta Gp Investment Advisors Limited Liability Com has 0% invested in Electronic Arts Inc.

ITT Inc. (ITT) EPS Estimated At $0.73 as of May, 14

April 15, 2018

The firm is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 14th. ITT Corp had 10 analyst reports since October 26, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in ITT during the third quarter worth about $159,000. Burney Co. bought a new position in ITT in the 4th quarter worth about $222,000.

Fortnite Dev Accused of Trying to Steal Talent from Radical Heights Team

April 15, 2018

This week, Boss Key launched Radical Heights , the '80s-themed battle royale game that is currently in "X-Treme Early Access" and now a direct competitor with Epic's runaway hit Fortnite . And while Bleszinski tweeted that there's room in the genre for " more than a few games ", the public call-out reflects the inevitable industry tension as studios struggle over limited resources and player attention.

J&J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ:JJSF) 2017 Q4 Sentiment Report

April 14, 2018

Radano sold 5,250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 16th. BlackRock Inc. raised its position in shares of J & J Snack Foods by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Therefore 70% are positive. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of J & J Snack Foods from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 4th.

Unique Co-Op Title A Way Out Has Already Sold 1 Million Copies

April 14, 2018

The game's developer, Hazelight Studios, has announced that the game has been successful for the small studio. A Way Out has been one of 2018's biggest surprises and it looks like the game has been a huge success thus far. A Way Out is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One , and PC. Have you played A Way Out? What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro Is A 'Smartphone' Without Internet Connectivity

April 14, 2018

However what's interesting is that Samsung has recently announced a new phone in the form of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro , a smartphone that doesn't come with internet connectivity. Other than that, the specs of the phone include a 5-inch qHD Super AMOLED display , a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, a 2,600mAh replaceable battery , 1.5GB of RAM , 16GB of storage, an 8MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP front-facing camera.

Android P might come with gesture-based navigation bar

April 14, 2018

The post that revealed this massive design overhaul was later edited by Google . As you can see below, the home button is now shaped like a white pill or bar, indicating you might not have to tap the home button anymore. The way we interact with our Android phones has been changing lately; previously there were hard buttons on the Android phones for navigation. But folks at 9to5Google have communicated with Android Twitter and they are confirming that it as actually gesture-based ...

Khloe Kardashian gives birth to daughter

April 14, 2018

These answers have been answered by a source close to the family. The 33-year-old reality star gave birth to the pair's baby girl in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Cleveland Clinic in OH, and now it has been revealed Tristan has bought personalised bracelets for his girls with their initials and a necklace designed by celebrity jeweller Lorraine Schwartz, amid claims he's been unfaithful.

USA 'has no moral right to blame other countries' - Russian Federation

April 14, 2018

He wrote on Twitter: "The PM has engaged United Kingdom forces in gesture bombing, with no major global consensus and no long term plan to halt the use of chemical weapons or deliver peace". A US defense official said the US Air Force used B-1B bombers in the Syria strike. Witnesses on the ground in Damascus reported hearing explosions in the Syrian capital, where more than a million people live.

Buhari is incompetent, says PDP senator

April 14, 2018

Abaraibe who came under Order 43, narrated how President Buhari who is in far away London, told all who cared to listen that the killings in Nigeria are perpetrated by killers trained by Mamman Ghadafi, reminded that Buhari "s position has confirmed his （Abaraibe" s） last position to the effect that this President is "incompetent".

Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming smartphone has a detachable Gamepad

April 14, 2018

Other noteworthy tech specs include a liquid cooled Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with options for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version for 3499 CNY (~RM2163) and a 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version going for 2999 CNY (~RM1854). The phone also features an independent image processing chip, which claimed to provide better graphics. The controller itself will be sold seperately at a retail price of 179 Yuan (~RM110).

Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Duo with 4GB RAM and dual cameras

April 14, 2018

Earlier, the benchmark listing of Galaxy Note 9 revealed some of the key specs of upcoming Samsung flagship in note series. Another leak on Weibo revealed that the Galaxy Note 9 could also feature a larger display than its predecessor.

Google will soon let users set expiry dates on emails in Gmail

April 14, 2018

We didn't overlook the part where emails self-destruct in the Gmail redesign, don't worry. As spotted in few screenshots leaked by TechCrunch , the ability to build self-destructing emails will be available through a "Confidential mode".

Samsung Expands Patent Holdings in US

April 14, 2018

When it comes to filing and fighting for patents, Samsung is one of the first that will go and really fight for its technologies. PACid Technologies, a company that deals with technology pertaining to encryption, claims that Samsung has used three of its biometric patents without licensing them.

Apple's hot new iPhone 8 Plus (Product) Red edition is here

April 14, 2018

Although the iPhone X doesn't get the same glossy makeover as the 8 and 8 Plus, Apple is offering a range of Product (Red) leather and silicon cases for all three models. In total, Apple has donated more than $160 million to the global fund and is the organizations biggest donor. That means you still have the wireless charging, A11 Bionic processor, IP67 water resistance and 12-megapixel cameras.

Researchers say some Android phone makers hide missed updates

April 14, 2018

The company found that some devices suffered a " patch gap " whereby manufacturers altered the date reported to Android - and users - about when security updates were last installed, without actually installing any patches. "It's small for some devices and pretty significant for others", SRL founder Karsten Nohl said. Other security measures also mitigate risks and most devices are actually hacked by rogue apps or zero-day vulnerabilities.

From April 12-13 PolyBit (POLY) has increased more than 1.10%

April 14, 2018

Waltonchain (WTC) traded 6.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $11.18 or 0.00138231 BTC. Ripple (XRP) traded up 19.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.66 or 0.00008224 BTC. Polybit is a proof of work scrypt based alternative crypto currency with a 10% premine and a block time target of 3 minutes, a hard cap of 150 million units and a difficulty retargetting every 24 hours.

Shenmue 1 and 2 are coming to PC with updated graphics options

April 14, 2018

Sega hasn't announced pricing details or an exact release date for Shenmue I & II, but the collection will be available at retail and digitally from the PlayStation and Xbox Stores, as well as Steam. The physical and digital editions for the re-releases will be made available to pre-order from first party stores, Steam and United States and EMEA retailers soon.

ADBE) Executives are Making Moves with Their Shares — Adobe (NASDAQ

April 14, 2018

Capital Fund Management Sa who had been investing in Adobe Systems Inc (Put) for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $111.77B market cap company. Stephens initiated Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) on Wednesday, August 10 with "Overweight" rating. On Friday, December 15 the company was maintained by Robert W.

Conor Murray Scores Try 30 Seconds After Coming On For Munster

April 14, 2018

With the game being played at a high altitude, Murray fancied his chances and called for the kicking tee. Once again Goosen converted, and the lead was 14-0 in favour of the hosts. Munster: C Murray try, JJ Hanrahan con, Hanrahan 3, C Murray pens. Murray broke free close to the line three minutes before half-time and JJ Hanrahan converted to reduce the deficit to 14-7.

Taking a Fresh Look at PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)

April 14, 2018

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 30 points, or 0.1%, to 24,487 while those for the S&P 500 rose 2.75 points to 2,666.75, a gain of less than 1%. The stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $77.71. The stock price of PYPL is moving down from its 20 days moving average with -0.38% and isolated negatively from 50 days moving average with -0.75%.

We asked, you responded: Are Facebook users considering quitting the service?

April 14, 2018

Facebook knows a ton about these users, so it can find people with similar lifestyles and interests at a push of a button. "We focus on three downsides: privacy violations, microtargeting (i.e., the ability to reach a specific individual or individuals without their explicit knowledge that they are the only ones an ad reaches) and ease of reaching marginalized groups", the pair, Irfan Faizullabhoy and Aleksandra Korolova, stated in their paper's abstract.

Sega teases "special announcement" at Sega Fes 2018

April 14, 2018

A new Sonic the Hedgehog game? Considering both Sega of America and Europe have tweeted about it, we can assume it's something applicable to a worldwide audience. What exactly is so huge about this announcement that SEGA felt the need to raise expectations by capitalizing the word? You can see the full schedule of events at Sega FES here.

Alleged Images Of Google's Redesign Of Gmail Leaked

April 14, 2018

While an official public announcement has not yet been made by Google , an email sent out to G Suite administrators recently revealed that Gmail will soon have a new look. According to a screenshot shared by TechCrunch , Google said " In the coming weeks , we'll be announcing an Early Adopter Program (EAP) for a new experience in Gmail".

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Microtransactions Return Along With Ewoks In Next Update

April 14, 2018

Crystals will return to Star Wars Battlefront II as one of the ways for fans to unlock Appearances, including Endor Leia and Endor Han. Microtransactions will be back again as Crystals, which you must purchase with real money. The catch is that the Imperials, much like the real-world force they're modeled after, can not survive an extended war of attrition: Players start the mode as either an Ewok or a Stormtrooper, but every Stormtrooper felled respawns as an Ewok.

Airtel Giving 30GB Free Data to Users Upgrading to 4G Smartphones

April 13, 2018

The latest scheme comes after the company's "Mera Pehla 4G Smartphone " initiative, under which it offers Rs 2,000 cashback on purchasing select smartphones. "We believe this will help millions of our customers to fulfil their aspiration of owning a 4G smartphone by making the transition more rewarding". In line with this initiative, Airtel also rolled out an integrated brand campaign that will run across digital and TV.

This weekend's PUBG event mode is War

April 13, 2018

The game ends when one team reaches 200 points, or when 15 minutes has passed (at which point the team with the most points wins). The inclusion of random loot further increases the pace of the game. Having missed PUBG's flare-focussed Event Mode, I jumped into last week's shotguns and melee-only foray and had great fun. Thankfully, you'll be able to group up with up to nine friends to join as a full party.

Moto G6 Play hands-on photo leaked ahead of April 19 launch

April 13, 2018

Based on the leaked photo, the Moto G6 Play , will have a glass build, reminiscent of last year's Moto X4 . Expected to be launched at starting price of $249 (Rs 16,000 approx), the G6 also expected to offer 3000 mAh battery with Turbo Charging facility, 12+5 MP dual rear camera set up, a 16 megapixel front camera, dual SIM, Android Oreo operating system, GPS, NFC, LTE and a fingerprint sensor.

The Division update 1.8.1 adds Xbox One X support

April 13, 2018

In other news, Ubisoft also confirmed that it is working on two new Global Events for the open world shooter with the first event, Blackout due out at the end of April and Onslaught arriving in May. Daily Combat, Crafting, Survival and Dark Zone Quests now reward the player with 25 Div Tech each. This targeted cache is guaranteed to contain a Classified piece of gear from a specific set.

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