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Amazon Treasure Truck Selling NES Mini Consoles Today In Select Cities

July 30, 2017

When Amazon customers arrive at the truck, they can expect the unexpected - including exclusive items made just for the Treasure Truck, and special events, original games and more. Notifications on today's sale will push out at 10 a.m. local time in each city. The model is simple: Customers can purchase select items on their smart phones through the company's app and pick their item up by visiting the truck.

Fernando Alonso: I've had better birthday presents

July 30, 2017

Taking risks or not, our position is this one in terms of pace, so we have to wait for something to up ahead of us to move up; otherwise it will be hard to do it". "It's safe to say that we're all looking forward to an intense, fun and productive grand prix tomorrow". Team mate Stoffel Vandoorne was a few tenths behind the Spaniard in qualifying, saying he extracted the most out of his McLaren-Honda in Q3.

Apple discontinues older iPod models Shuffle, Nano

July 29, 2017

Apple said the new iPod line will consist of two models of the iPod Touch ranging form $199 to $299 depending on storage capacity. The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have played their final notes for Apple. The then-nascent iPhone accounted for $1.8 billion in revenue that same year. According to Fortune , it is unclear if dwindling sales of the two products were part of the decision to discontinue, as Apple stopped announcing iPod sales two years ago and added them to the "Other Products" ...

Microsoft updates Cortana for Android with new look and new features

July 29, 2017

The company rolled out a major redesign for Cortana on Android and the iPhone late a year ago, but the latest update is more of an incremental one that improves the original redesign. Finally, the app changelog mentions that hands-free calling and texting is new, but I'm able to call and text people with the "Hey Cortana" hotword on the previous version.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 pre-order date leaked ahead of its launch

July 29, 2017

Talking about the leaked features and key specs of the device the phablet is expected to come with a massive 6.3-inch infinity display , Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, and a 3300mAh battery.

Maharashtra FYJC round 3 allocation result 2017 released at mumbai

July 29, 2017

The third merit list for admission to First Year Junior Colleges ( FYJC ) has been released by the School Education and Sports Department of Maharashtra for the academic term of 2017-18. Around 2,36,166 students had confirmed their application for FYJC admission in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The cut-offs in Science stream had dipped, while in Arts, the cut-offs have registered growth.

Report Claims iPhone 8 Won't Be Available in White, Delayed Again

July 29, 2017

The probable reason behind skipping the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 8 can be understood by looking at the image of its purported screen protector which shows that it will be equipped with a pair of iris sensors. That suggests that Apple has chose to go for another method, such as a biometric facial recognition solution, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, or the fabled display-embedded Touch ID .

LG V30 will go on sale on September 28

July 29, 2017

The site further reports that the V30 will be unveiling on August 31 in Berlin, later which it'll go on sale in their home market of South Korea by September 15. But LG V30's specs might help push the company's 2017 flagship to the forefront. Unlike the LG V10 and V20 that came before it, the V30 reportedly doesn't have two displays, instead sporting an OLED screen of around 6 inches.

Defentect Group Inc (DFTC) — Shares in Focus

July 29, 2017

Awesome Oscillator buy signals are created when the indicator crosses from below 0 to above 0. The Average True Range is widely used metric that helps gauge the volatility of a particular stock. Many traders will use a combination of moving averages with different time frames to help review stock trend direction. Shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MBFJF) now have a 14-day ADX of 13.08.

IRobot's CEO Says They Will Not Sell Your Roomba's Mapping Data

July 29, 2017

The company, however, is saying those reports were inaccurate, and misinterpreted CEO Colin Angle's statements during a Reuters interview where he discussed what role robots could play in the homes of the future, according to a statement from a company spokesman.

IPhone 8 launch could be as late as this

July 29, 2017

Since iPhones have all looked the same for so long now, it's perfectly understandable that Apple fans are fixating on the iPhone 8's new design . "Delays in iPhone 8 no". What's even more surprising is the fact that Geskin claims the phone's Touch ID feature is under the display during tests.

Why we will soon have idea of when next iPhone launches

July 29, 2017

Now we're preparing for the fall launch of iPhone 8, a almost bezel-less smartphone with a big, smooth display, no physical home screen, a retina scanner and many other cool features. Stay tuned for further updates about any information about the iPhone 8 . Macotakara has also weighed in on the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, and has said it is highly likely it will be integrated into the power button.

ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro Leak Suggests 21-Megapixel Dual Camera

July 29, 2017

The new Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's specifications and form-factor may have just been leaked online and the images provide a strong idea as to what buyers will be able to expect from Asus's offering. As per Quandt, Asus and Qualcomm collaborated to demonstrate the 1 Gigabit LTE at the event. So presumably, the Snapdragon 835 chipset of the ZenFone Pro will come equipped with Snapdragon LTE X16 modem that is capable of supporting 1 Gbps LTE connectivity.

This all-in-one flash drive supports USB-A, USB-C, and Micro USB

July 29, 2017

While there are many USB drives that support USB Type-A and Type-C , there aren't many that also support micro-USB. With Silicon Power's Mobile C50 , users can connect the flash drive to any of these devices using one of the three connectors built into the dongle.

EA Investor Call Says New Battlefield Game Coming In 2018

July 29, 2017

In addition to this, Andrew Wilson revealed that a total of 12 games are in development at using the Frostbite engine. The game, which is apparently under development at Visceral Games, will be an action adventure title set in the Star Wars universe- hopefully Hennig does with it the same things she was able to manage with Uncharted .

Ocelot Now Playable in Metal Gear Solid V's FOB Missions

July 29, 2017

Nearly two years after Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's release, a new playable character has been added as an option to the game . You can not change the uniform or the head option, but Ocelot has a slightly increased camouflage value, and he reloads and draws his weapons faster.

IPhone 8 Rumors Claim September Release Date Will Happen

July 29, 2017

According to the internet, the iPhone 8 (which is rumored to be released this fall) has had countless iterations. The iPhone 7S and 7S Plus , these devices will have an LCD display but will get a new design over the current iPhone 7 handsets.

How Much Do Overwatch League Players Make?

July 29, 2017

Additionally, players, who are singed to a one-year guaranteed contract, will receive health insurance and a retirement savings plan. A minimum annual salary of $50,000. Activision Blizzard's popular multiplayer first-person shooter " Overwatch " has spawned the " Overwatch League" set to begin later in 2017. Teams will also provide players with housing and practice facilities during the season, the company said.

Bank of America Corporation Downgrades AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) to Underperform

July 29, 2017

BidaskClub raised shares of AU Optronics Corp from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 29th. CLSA started coverage on AU Optronics Corp in a report on Friday, May 19th. 123 funds opened positions while 351 raised stakes. (NYSE:GTN). National Bank Of Ny Mellon Corp reported 0.01% stake. Cubist Systematic Strategies Limited Liability Corp accumulated 18,599 shares.

Microsoft testing AI search for photos

July 29, 2017

Spotted by Windows Central , the latest Insider Preview version of the app now has a search bar that you can use to enter terms like "flower", "wine bottle", and "bar". While the indexing is being done, the search area starts to fill up with the pictures of people recognized and the suggested tags. Microsoft Photos will also create suggested albums to keep photos taken "around the same place and time" together.

Xiaomi just launched a new Mi AI speaker

July 29, 2017

In a nutshell, Xiaomi's this new device is your personal assistant which is always there to give flawless answers to all of your queries and questions. The Mi AI Speaker has 6 builtin Microphones with a triple driver layout. The latest Mi AI Speaker from Xiaomi is now available in White color and features a price tag of 299 Chinese Yuan which converts to around $44 or around Rs.

Reports claim 2018 launch for iPhone 8

July 29, 2017

The report mentions that the iPhone 8 may not be released until October or November and even then the supply is said to be strictly limited during the initial launch period. IBT reported last week that Apple might simply embed the Touch ID into the sleep/wake power button (possibly) on the side of the device. For a pretty good rationale, you may just want to look how stunning the iPhone 8 appears in the recently published renders.

Evidence grows for new Apple TV with 4K and HDR support

July 29, 2017

Back in February , Bloomberg reported that Apple was planning to introduce a new Apple TV model in 2017 featuring "ultra-high-definition 4K and more vivid colors". The snippet comes amid rumours Apple is preparing an Apple TV 4K model for later this year. According to the game platform, this supposed new Apple TV linked up to one of their arcade games with an IP address that's within the area of Cupertino, California, where Apple's headquarters is located.

Meizu unveils Pro 7: Dual camera, secondary display

July 29, 2017

The Meizu Pro 7 smartphones are slated to be made available via a flash sale that will happen on August 5 in the company's homeland China. Meizu smartphones are no stranger to the South African market though, even before 2C Telecoms got involved.

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY) Reviewed By Analysts

July 29, 2017

Hsbc Hldgs Public Limited Company holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Berry Global Group Inc (NYSE:BERY) for 64,212 shares. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Therefore 81% are positive. 06/26/2017 - Berry Plastics Group, Inc. was upgraded to " by analysts at SunTrust. The stock of Berry Global Group Inc (NYSE:BERY) earned "Outperform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, August 11.

New details about the iPhone 8 "merged" in the Network

July 29, 2017

It's been rumoured also that the fingerprint scanner could be moved underneath the iPhone 8 , with the home button ditched entirely, to make space for the huge display on the device's front screen. Those same suppliers refute theories that the Touch ID might be under the iPhone 8's power button. The iPhone 8 will however, arrive with face recognition.

New TSA guidelines to affect tablets, e-readers

July 29, 2017

Airline passengers - already accustomed to taking out their laptops at security checkpoints - will now have to remove all electronics larger than a cell phone from carry-on bags for individual screening, the TSA announced on Wednesday. Fliers told 22News they wouldn't mind having the new security measures, even if that meant waiting longer in line. "One place they had me leave it in and another place they had me take it out so now I just take it out all the time", said David Mohr of ...

Alleged design of the new iPhone 8 leaked in a render

July 29, 2017

Whatever the case may be, the hype around the iPhone 8 refuses to die down, and the tenth-anniversary edition is expected to have a bezel-less OLED display, a fast Apple A11 chip, wireless charging, and better waterproofing as well. Some analysts believe iPhone 8 supply could be constrained all the way into 2018. While Apple traditionally goes with a September launch for its iPhones , there has been a lot of speculation that problems with integrating the Touch ID fingerprint ...

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) Trading Volume Significantly Lower

July 29, 2017

Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. boosted its position in Phillips 66 by 5.4% in the first quarter. Tarbox Family Office Inc. now owns 2,549 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 1,750 shares during the last quarter.

The MiMedx Group, Inc (MDXG) Announces Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

July 28, 2017

About 243,976 shares traded. Cutter & Brokerage Inc holds 0.07% of its portfolio in MiMedx Group Inc (NASDAQ: MDXG ) for 19,150 shares. It has outperformed by 91.17% the S&P500. The company was maintained on Friday, December 18 by Canaccord Genuity. The firm has "Hold" rating by Jefferies given on Wednesday, July 27. MiMedx Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $13.33.

You'll never guess what Shadow of War's The Agonizer likes to do

July 28, 2017

Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. have enlisted the help of comedian Kumail Nanjiani ( The Big Sick , Silicon Valley ) to add some humor to Middle-Earth: Shadow of War . Middle-earth: Shadow of War is set to release October 10, 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. "First revealed at Comic-Con San Diego, whe trailer shows a behind-the-scenes look at comedian and Hollywood actor Kumail Nanjiani explaining the mood of the game as well as his time playing as 'The Agonizer".

Groove Music updated with more Fluent design for Windows 10

July 29, 2017

What follows are 10 tablets and laptops that can't get the Windows 10 Creators Update. If it arrived at all. For systems based on Intel's Clover Trail Atom SoCs and the Imagination Technologies GPU held within, that supported lifetime is over .

Apple to invest W3tr in LG's OLED production

July 28, 2017

Supplies of the so-called "iPhone 8" will allegedly be limited , as Apple doesn't have access to a sufficient number of OLED displays to keep up with the usual iPhone demand. About 3.5 trillion won is needed for 30,000 units of the mother glass monthly. Google turned to LG for the components in its new Pixel phones, and LG is expected to start the OLED panels' production some time in 2018 after the Mountain View company invested £880 million earlier this year .

Apple sued over technology in Apple TVs

July 28, 2017

Siri will react to the command, rewind the video, and replay the segment with subtitles enabled. However, the folks at CustomPlay argue that they invented the feature in 1998 and were awarded a patent in 2002. Court documents show that CustomPlay tried to license its technology to Apple over a year before the fourth-generation Apple TV was unveiled . CustomPlay makes companion apps created to enhance users' movie-watching experience, and in the lawsuit the company says it's using the ...

Apple Watch Series 3 to launch alongside the iPhone 8 in September

July 28, 2017

The report mentions that the iPhone 8 may not be released until October or November and even then the supply is said to be strictly limited during the initial launch period. While Apple traditionally goes with a September launch for its iPhones , there has been a lot of speculation that problems with integrating the Touch ID fingerprint scanning system into the device's display has caused Apple to push back its timeline.

Apple paid Nokia $2 billion cash to settle its patent dispute

July 28, 2017

According to Nokia, it's been a longstanding infringement as Apple has allegedly relied on some of Nokia's patents since the iPhone 3GS. They reached a settlement agreement in May, but didn't disclose how much money Apple was handing over.

Cwm LLC Sells 1651 Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

July 28, 2017

The stock decreased 1.20% or $0.89 during the last trading session, reaching $73.16. About 7.21M shares traded. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 20th. Mirador Capital Partners Lp acquired 16,751 shares as Wells Fargo & Co New (WFC)'s stock declined 8.66%. Dumont And Blake Ltd reported 46,981 shares.

Virtu Financial LLC Purchases New Position in Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)

July 28, 2017

First Quadrant L P CA's holdings in Facebook were worth $28,877,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Facebook, Inc . (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold 268,100 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 13th.

Tata Motors (TTM) Receiving Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Analysis Shows

July 28, 2017

The company now has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $43.50. The stock of Tata Motors Limited (ADR) (NYSE: TTM ) has "Sell" rating given on Monday, November 23 by Goldman Sachs. Creative Planning boosted its position in Tata Motors by 0.9% in the second quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. now owns 13,600 shares of the company's stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 7,000 shares in the last quarter.

Markel Corp Has Boosted Position in Disney (DIS) by $3.02 Million

July 28, 2017

Chickasaw Cap Limited Liability reported 3.40 million shares. The entertainment giant reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.05. Williams-Sonoma, Inc.is a multi-channel specialty retailer of products for the home. It has a 19.18 P/E ratio. It operates through two divisions: e-commerce and retail.

FINAL FANTASY XV Regalia Coming to Forza Horizon 3

July 28, 2017

The Regalia from Final Fantasy 15, which is nearly like a fifth member of the group, will be made available to Forza Horizon 3 players next week. Will Prompto, Gladiolus, Noctis and Ignis be on-board to provide the banter, though? The team at Square Enix found inspiration for the Regalia's design from real-world models like the Cadillac Ciel concept auto and the Maybach Exelero.

Samsung Electronics expects continued chip boom after record Q2 profit

July 28, 2017

Overall sales rose almost 20 percent to a record 61 trillion won ($54.80 billion) during the same period thanks to strong demand for memory chips, mobile devices and display panels. The company said it also plans to diversify its budget smartphones over the second half to maintain the arm's profitability. It also announced its third share buyback of the year - 1.7 trillion won worth of common shares - as part of a planned annual total of 9.3 trillion won, and said it would cancel shares ...

Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Chance The Rapper In Chicago

July 28, 2017

Kendrick Lamar rolled into the United Center Wednesday night in Chicago for the latest stop in his on-going "DAMN" tour , and once again he made a decision to bring out a special guest for those in attendance. He also performed "A Tale of 2 Citiez" and "No Role Modelz" (which you can view up top) from his 2014 release 2014 Forest Hills Drive . Right now, Kendrick Lamar is busy taking his damn good new album, 'DAMN .' (sorry) on tour across the States .

Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) Reaches New 12-Month High at $62.58

July 28, 2017

When we divide the last trade volume by the 3-month average volume, we found out a relative volume of 0.75. Finally, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Activision Blizzard by 0.3% in the second quarter. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 4th. Therefore 90% are positive. Vetr upgraded Activision Blizzard from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $49.40 target price on the stock in a research note ...

AstraZeneca, Merck Seal Cancer Drug Development Deal Worth Up to $8.5B

July 28, 2017

AstraZeneca's poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor Lynparza is now in development for 14 potential indications in multiple tumor types, including breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Just last month, AstraZeneca reported positive data from the Phase III OlympiAD study evaluating Lynparza in patients with HER2-negative, BRCA-mutated metastatic breast cancer.

IPhone 8: Fingerprint Sensor Dropped? Launch Delay?

July 28, 2017

With that, iPhone 8 , iPhone 7s and 7s Plus are expected to be released sometime in the first quarter of 2018. In the past, Apple has debuted its new phones in that month and it's believed that the company might do that again this year.

Samsung Electronics reports 85 percent jump in profit

July 28, 2017

The operating profit translates into Samsung earning 152.9 billion won every day over the April-June period, or 6.3 billion won per hour. The chip unit achieved this performance thanks to strong demand for high-density DRAMs and SSDs for servers in a low-supply environment.

Twitter Q2 results reveal it didn't add any new users last quarter

July 28, 2017

Twitter said its daily active user base also grew 12% on a yearly basis but didn't disclose any specific numbers on how many daily active users it actually has. Twitter reported adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents, above the FactSet consensus of 5 cents. Another bright spot for Twitter is its push into video.

BBC Three to broadcast live eSports

July 28, 2017

The BBC will broadcast live eSports coverage via BBC Three and iPlayer for the next six weekends. The league has already been underway for four weeks. BBC will broadcast the Street Fighter V matches from 9pm on Fridays, while CSGO matches will be covered from 9pm on Saturdays. Finally, on Sundays, everyone embraces the intensity of flying rocket cars and a football for an hour of Rocket League , from 5pm.

LG Electronics Net Profit Nearly Doubles in Q2

July 28, 2017

The figures are in line with the estimate of 664.1 billion won announced by LG through a guidance report earlier this month. LG's mobile business posted operating losses for the ninth consecutive quarter due to weak sales of its flagship G6 smartphone and rising marketing expenses.

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