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Stardew Valley Gets Multiplayer News, Expected Release Window

August 01, 2017

Farmhands will have the ability to do nearly everything the player can do, save for making certain decisions such as when to go to sleep and whether to start or finish a festival, with them able to farm, mine, fight, fish, forage, marry NPCs and do a bunch of other things in the game world.

Are Analysts Bullish Nokia Oyj (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) After Last Week?

August 01, 2017

For the next year, analysts expect that the company will post earnings of $0.30 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $0.28 to $0.31. A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NOK . The company presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $6.24. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: This article was first published by Community Financial News and is the sole property of of Community Financial News.

PM Modi holds meeting to review damage caused by floods

August 01, 2017

Out of this, Rs. 345 crore has already been released, and the remaining will be released immediately, to assist the States in relief and rehabilitation work. The first meeting was between him and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and other senior officials of the state. Sarma, however, said the state government will submit a memorandum with some demands.

Lucioball is returning to Overwatch

August 01, 2017

In Yernemm's post, we can see multiple references to either the Summer Games loot boxes or the cosmetic items themselves. According to reports, Doomfist will be getting 4 Cosmetic Items during the Summer Games event. The console community has been clamoring for a reporting function for over a year, so any development in this space is a big deal. Lucioball is nearly certainly coming back to Overwatch .

Nintendo 2DS New Super Mario Bros. 2 Bundle Coming in August

August 01, 2017

Interestingly, the bundle includes the original version of the Nintendo 2DS, and not the most recent revision, aptly titled the New Nintendo 2DS XL (LL in Japan). "The Nintendo 2DS really focused on that entry level gamer ", Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime explained. And we feel with Nintendo 3DS XL at $199 that it's a fully-featured product, that it is, if you will, the Cadillac of handheld gaming.

Lenovo K8 Note coming to India on August 9

August 01, 2017

This time Lenovo has skipped the K7 Note after launching K6 Note previous year in December and will be launching K8 Note as its next Note series smartphone. It will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. One has to wait till the August 9 to obtain the complete information on this proposed "killer" phone from Lenovo.

Amazon halts Blu phone sales over 'potential security issue'

August 01, 2017

At the time of the previous security scare it was apparently determined BLU had things under control enough to keep the phones on sale - but now Amazon is pulling the plug 8 months later. Blu smartphones have been a part of the Prime exclusive program, making it an imperative step for Amazon to intervene and take the necessary steps to ensure its consumers don't buy potentially unsafe devices.

GTA 5: New mod takes players to fight aliens in space [Trailer]

August 01, 2017

A new Grand Theft Auto 5 mod enables players to fight against aliens outside the earth to spice up the gameplay, which has been stuck around the borders of San Andreas. The NASA research team have found remnants of alien spaceship parts scattered around the state of San Andreas. Before even these aliens invade earth, a new mission unfolds for every GTA 5 player to take down these enemies.

Sony's record profits are no fluke

August 01, 2017

First-quarter sales jumped 15 percent to 1.85 trillion yen, prompting the electronics giant to raise its sales forecast for the year to 8.3 trillion yen from 8 trillion yen. This would be the highest profit since Sony's best-ever year - the FY to the end of March 1998 - when it made profits of $4.77 million. Sony has confirmed that it is raising the price of PlayStation Plus, its subscription programme which enables PlayStation 4 online multiplayer access, cloud save storage and offers ...

Nokia 3 To Receive Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update By August Last

August 01, 2017

And they are keeping their promise. The Nokia 3 is the smallest among the Android-based Nokia devices and was released earlier this year. Lest you think that this is not official or anything, Sarvikas took to Twitter to make the announcement, after he said he got a few questions about it.

Mass Effect Andromeda developers, BioWare Montreal, merge with EA Motive

August 01, 2017

It's all change at BioWare, as the studio responsible for Andromeda is effectively shut down, and the lead designer of Anthem passes away. Now, EA has officially confirmed the merger. BioWare Montreal was formed in March 2009 to assist the main BioWare Edmonton studio as necessary. It's now co-developing Amy Hennig's Star Wars title alongside Visceral games, in addition to making the single-player campaign for Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

Gboard for iOS now supports Maps and YouTube

August 01, 2017

Gboard app for iOS now features separate YouTube and Maps tab that will let users quickly share locations and YouTube video links right into chats easier than before. Both new options present an assortment of suggestions when you first open them, along with the expected search function. By taping on the emoji handwriting button to draw an emoji right on your screen, Google will automatically recognize the drawing and provide results that match the emoji in your drawing.

Reddit Raised $250 Million And Is Redesigning To Look More Like Facebook

August 01, 2017

The news aggregation and discussion site is now worth $US1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) after receiving funding from investment firms Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital , as well as Fidelity Investments, Y Combinator President Sam Altman, angel investor Ron Conway, and other investors.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE:SMI) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold"

August 01, 2017

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD now owns 498,688 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $17,434,000 after buying an additional 389,745 shares during the last quarter. The firm had revenue of $213.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $214.25 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter past year.

LG Q6 Officially Releasing Worldwide in the Coming Weeks

August 01, 2017

The pricing for South Korea has been announced, while for Europe and other countries, LG is yet to make a formal announcement. The LG Q6 will be available this week in Korea, soon to be followed by key markets in Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas in the weeks to come.

BlackBerry KEYone India launch scheduled for August 1

August 01, 2017

All the Blackberry phone lovers are waiting for the new model . The phone comes with a IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display of 4.5 inches. The phone is provided with a QWERTY keyboard. Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensors are present on the phone. Given that the sale of the KEYone was announced on Saturday, July 28, it is advisable to call and check the availability of the smartphone first before running down to purchase it.

Former Obama Advisor Valerie Jarrett Joins Lyft Board

August 01, 2017

The other board members are: founders Green and Zimmer, Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz, General Motors President Dan Ammann , Icahn Capital's Jonathan Christodoro, investor and former Trulia chief financial officer Sean Aggarwal, Rakuten's Hiroshi Mikitani, and Floodgate Fund's Ann Miura-Ko.

Android may soon show remaining Bluetooth battery life

August 01, 2017

According to information dug up on AOSP by XDA , Google is working to bring default retrieval of battery information from connected Bluetooth devices. Currently, there are a few devices that already have this, like those from Samsung , OnePlus , and LG. Whenever I hop over the fence to Android's yard, one of the more frustrating aspects of Google's mobile operating system is the lack of any Bluetooth battery level indicator.

Tag: Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

August 01, 2017

There are no details on a replacement, Moran said. Mercedes-Benz sold 46 electric B-Class hatchbacks in the U.S. in June 2017. Mind you, the B-Class isn't dead globally. From then on, Benz will rush 10 new electric cars to market by 2022 as part of a $11 billion investment in its new EQ brands. These include airbags in the top edge of the front door panels and a roll-over protection system which launches two cartridges from behind the rear seats which work with the A-pillars to create more ...

Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) Downgraded by BidaskClub

August 01, 2017

Aegis reaffirmed a "sell" rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Twitter in a report on Thursday, April 13th. On July 21 Deutsche Bank left the stock rating at "Buy" but raised the price target to $189.00 from $154.00. TRADEMARK VIOLATION NOTICE: This news story was originally published by BBNS and is the sole property of of BBNS. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.28, for a total transaction of $274,200.00.

Obamacare: Senate must vote on health care again before other votes - Mulvaney

August 01, 2017

Over the past week, Trump's new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, attacked Priebus in a profanity-laden tirade, Trump drew criticism for his public attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the latest effort by Senate Republicans to overhaul the nation's health care law bombed.

Destiny 2 DualShock 4 Controller Revealed Alongside New PS4 Bundles

August 01, 2017

As for availability, for a European Union exclusive, it's odd that it's not available in Poland, Russia and most surprisingly, the UK. PlayStation stated that the controller will not be available in the UK, Poland, or Russian Federation. The gamepad won't be sold in the UK, Poland, or Russian Federation, and Sony stresses that you should "check with local retailers for further details regarding price and stock availability of the controller and PS4 bundles".

Mubarakan performs better than Indu Sarkar

August 01, 2017

But this was not the case and this political drama remained low on Saturday and Sunday as well. The second day of the film showed a negligible growth as it grossed 1.10 crores at the box office. As per koimoi.com , Mubarakan could only garner Rs. 5.50 crore at the box-office. Although a slow start, the Kirti Kulhari starrer received a lot of appreciation from a large section of audience and critics and is expected to help draw viewers to the theatres over the first weekend.

Asus will unveil the ZenFone 4 on August 19th

August 01, 2017

ASUS' ZenFone line has always offered a decent mix of both affordable and premium handsets, and the latest one that we're anticipating from the company is the ASUS ZenFone 4 . However, if Gizbot's report is anything to go by, the phone will have 6GB of RAM and will be powered by a Snapdragon 835 SoC from Qualcomm. It is also expected to be preloaded with an Android Nougat OS, with a physical home button, and a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution.

Microsoft dumps iOS Word Flow keyboard in favor of SwiftKey

July 31, 2017

Microsoft does not say why development has ended. You may remember that Microsoft purchased SwiftKey early past year, so it's possible (even likely) that we'll eventually see some of Word Flow's unique elements incorporated into the popular keyboard.

Final Fantasy XV Update 1.13 Now Live, Here Are the Patch Notes

July 31, 2017

Granting 30 minutes of invincibility per day for Noctis, Gladio, Prompto and Ignis to help players take on the risky creatures of Eos. Chocobo fans will rejoice at the return of the Moogle Chocobo Carnival , hosting more races and quaint sideshow games so your party can take some time out from all the hard drivin' and hard killin'.

Retail Release Pushed Back to August 29th

July 31, 2017

After arriving in Early Access over two years ago ARK: Survival Evolved's original release date moves from August 8th on PC, PS4, and Xbox One . The title's original August 8 release date has been pushed back to August 29. It's not just the full release of the game that has been pushed back, either, with this then having a knock-on effect for the game's upcoming Ragnarok DLC.

Download Google Play Store 8.0.26 APK for Android

July 31, 2017

For those who are not familiar, when someone is logging into their Android device with their Google account , the pre-existing apps are marked as downloaded from Google Play. Here Android devices include phones, tablets, TVs, and even some cars. Many custom ROMs in China does not come with Google Play Store and lacks Google Play services.

Sane Trilogy' more evidence points its coming to Xbox One

July 31, 2017

What is so interesting about this listing is that it displayed an Xbox One version of the compilation. Having been listed on the sites of several retailers , the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy Xbox One rumour mill has once again sparked into action, following a new video finding its way online, in which you can clearly see Xbox One button prompts on the user interface.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.27 EPS

July 31, 2017

The insider now directly owns 216,507 shares worth $15,813,671. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 20th. Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Limited Liability holds 0.07% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) or 10,815 shares. Murphy Pohlad Asset Mngmt Limited Company accumulated 12,814 shares.

Vodafone's new Campus Survival Kit offers 84GB data at Rs 445

July 31, 2017

Apart from this, the firm will be also offering-as part of the offer-coupons of Zomato, Ola, and others together with a messenger bag free. With this new offer, Vodafone has limited itself to students. The scheme is now only available in Delhi-NCR, but will be rolled out across India in a phased manner. However, the network provider will expand this plan to other cities in India too.

Windows Subsystem For Linux Is Finally Out Of Beta

July 31, 2017

With the release of the Insider Build 1625, which can be grabbed by the Fast Ring Insiders, Windows Subsystem For Linux is out of beta. That, however, will change come the Fall Creators Update release later this year, when the Windows Subsystem for Linux officially launches.

LG may supply 45000 OLED panels per month to Apple in 2019

July 31, 2017

Previous rumors suggested only Samsung will do the job, but a new report from reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities says LG will join the supply chain, resulting in a more diversified production. OLED-based displays seem to be the next big step in display technology for Apple's iPhone and iPad . "With the renewed partnership with LG, its long-time LCD partner, Apple has secured a secondary supplier for the crucial OLED panel, while the Korean partner can reduce ...

Facebook chief: We need more well-paid women in top jobs

July 31, 2017

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on Sunday, Sandberg said argued removing encryption technology would only encourage users to adopt similar protections from providers beyond the reach of United Kingdom government. "There is absolutely no place for terrorism, hate or calls for violence of any kind". Her comments appeared to reflect Sir Philip Hampton, from GlaxoSmithKline (LON:GSK), who has been given the role to work to remove barriers preventing women from rising to senior ...

Dota 2 is getting more newbie friendly

July 31, 2017

Fortunately, Valve decided to make a move to fix this problem with a few tweaks in their latest update. In their official website, " Dota 2" devs explained the main features that the #Newcomers in the game would receive. Due to the game's popularity and age, and with veteran players frequently using alternative "smurf" accounts, new players frequently will get matched with more experienced teammates.

Hackers competed to breach United States voting machines. It took them 90 minutes

July 31, 2017

Several very skilled hackers attending the annual DEF CON conference in Las Vegas were given access to physical us voting machines and remote access. But no hacker has yet demonstrated they can access actual machines being used to tabulate real votes. It allegedly took them less than 90 minutes to find the first cracks in the machines' defences.

Samus Returns features locked behind amiibo — Several Metroid

July 31, 2017

They're now £10.99 each on the UK Nintendo store , but if you want the newer Amiibo then good luck, as they're already sold out. Time to trade those organs you don't really use. Moreover, a new Samus amiibo will unlock an extra energy tank for use in-game. Then the Smash Bros. amiibo. While most amiibo unlocks are just cosmetic, the different Samus and Metroid amiibo lock a harder difficulty mode, exclusive artwork and a soundtrack in the game.

HTC U11 to get Bluetooth 5.0 via a software update

July 31, 2017

But it's never too late to make amends, and HTC is doing exactly that. But what does Bluetooth 5 bring anyway? Since the new Bluetooth 5 chip set became available early in 2017, however, we have yet to see a slew of devices that support the new standard.

BMW Z4 Concept to be revealed at Pebble Beach on 17 August

July 31, 2017

With BMW's upcoming roadster set to break cover soon, the next question to ask is whether Toyota will unveil the much awaited Supra soon. The same platform that's being used to make the new Z4 will be used by Toyota to launch an all-new Supra.

Jio effect: Idea to launch 4G-enabled cheapest smartphone soon

July 31, 2017

While the company now plans to sell only single SIM phones, there are talks that it could also bring dual SIM variant of the JioPhone to the market. The phone will effectively cost zero along with a security deposit of Rs 1500 which is refundable within 3 years. Since the launch of JioPhone, the news of other telecom companies also planning to build phones have started doing the rounds.

Xi to PLA: Be ready to fight those who offend China

July 31, 2017

The officers and soldiers stood to attention along the length of an airstrip at Zhurihe military training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, flanked by sandy prairies that stretched to mountains on the skyline. It was also the first time Xi has reviewed troops in the field like this, Xinhua added. In his address to the soldiers, Xi said the PLA should strictly follow the absolute leadership of the Communist Party of China and "march to wherever the Party points to".

Apple removes foreign VPN apps from Chinese app store

July 31, 2017

ExpressVPN wrote in a blog post that Apple explained that its products violated Chinese law, and said that they found that "all major VPN apps for iOS ave been removed" from the store. People who use VPN services in the country have the ability to "bypass China's so-called 'Great Firewall, '" Reuters reported . China appears to have received help Saturday (July 29) from an unlikely source in its fight against tools that help users evade its Great Firewall of Internet censorship: ...

North Korea Leader Says 'All US' within Strike Range after ICBM Test

July 30, 2017

One of the last challenges for North Korea to be able to deliver a nuclear warhead is "reentry technology". Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago would all be well within its range, with the possible ability to reach as far as NY and Boston, according to David Wright, a missile expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Alexis Sanchez: Sick Arsenal forward will return on Tuesday, says Arsene Wenger

July 30, 2017

Sanchez was set to report back for pre-season on Sunday after his summer break, but has stayed away because of illness. However, following Arsenal's 5-2 victory over Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday, Wenger confirmed that the club are aware of his illness and have given the Chilean some extra time off in order to fully recover from a bout of flu and reduce the chances of it spreading among the rest of the squad.

In Kogi : Death toll in petrol tanker accident rises to 13

July 30, 2017

Most of the victims were occupants of the 18-seater bus believed to be owned by Delta Line. He said that investigation into the cause of the accident was underway. "What a shame", he said. He, however, appealed to the government to fix the road, saying that similar accident happened in the same spot where lives were lost recently.

Amazon Echo, Alexa Digital Assistant Set for India Launch

July 30, 2017

The e-commerce giant is gearing up to bring its Alexa Voice Service and Echo speakers to the Indian shores. Essentially, this Amazon Echo works with the control of voice commands. Amazon revealed the worldwide business losses were increased by $724 million for the second quarter this year. Over the last few quarters, Amazon's margins have been impacted due to its continued investments in India as the company fights arch rival Flipkart .

Good Samaritan spoils Always Dreaming-Cloud Computing rematch

July 30, 2017

The Derby victor Always Dreaming (Bodemeister) hung on by a head to finish third as the even-money favorite; Preakness hero Cloud Computing (Maclean's Music) was last of five. Brown said he was pleased with Cloud Computing's breeze last tonight and that his colt "remains on target". This Jim Dandy will mark the first time the Derby and Preakness winners have faced each other at Saratoga in a race since 1991, when Derby victor Strike the Gold ran against Preakness victor Hansel in ...

Spotted: AMD's Radeon RX Vega, Air & Liquid Cooled

July 30, 2017

According to reports there will be 3 different versions of the upcoming AMD RX Vega GPUs. The XL version will be a cut down version of the XT. Images of the AMD Radeon RX Vega leaked out just a few days ago and sure enough the rumors were true.

Brokerages Set Amplify Snack Brands, inc. (BETR) PT at $14.64

July 30, 2017

Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. The following firms have also recently changed their position in BETR. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 21st were issued a $0.42 dividend.

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.

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