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Gothic Adventure 'Black Mirror' Coming Later This Year

August 16, 2017

Or are the mysteries hidden inside the cold walls of Black Mirror house of a far more wordly nature? THQ Nordic is happy to keep them coming too, as they've just announced Black Mirror , a self-described "gothic horror adventure". The game name may already exist one way or another, and no, we're not talking about the Netflix series. This new game, being a reboot, doesn't require any previous knowledge of three above games, as it tells a totally new and independent story.

Total War: Warhammer II reveals the final playable race

August 16, 2017

View the new In-Engine Cinematic trailer right here. We got a chance to preview Total War: Warhammer 2 at E3 2017. Along with the already announced classes, High Elves, Dark Elves and Lizardmen, the vile Skaven will be playable as the fourth class in the game.

Rock of Ages II launches August 28

August 16, 2017

ACE Team's Trademark Quirkiness - With humor turned up to 11, players will literally (well, digitally) rock and roll through the ages. Players will play through intentionally inaccurate art history eras from Early Renaissance through to Surrealism, recreated in a quirky, Python-esque cut-out animation style.

WeChat Leads Tencent to Big Earnings Beat

August 16, 2017

Investors bet in 2017 that some of the company's boldest investments would finally pan out, creating one of the world's most richly valued companies in the process. There is some uncertainty going forward, however, since Tencent began to limit how much time users aged 18 and below can spend inside Honour of Kings and other titles.

Jaguars head coach indicates Blake Bortles already has a exhausted arm

August 16, 2017

On a red zone play, tight end Marcedes Lewis broke across the middle of the end zone and was open briefly, but Bortles failed to get the ball to him. As the Jaguars move closer to their September 10 opener against Houston, quarterback Blake Bortles still hasn't displayed the consistency needed to lead their offense.

LMR Partners LLP Purchases New Position in Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW)

August 16, 2017

Neuburgh Advisers LLC now owns 10,582 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $136,000 after buying an additional 616 shares during the last quarter. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, November 22 with "Equal Weight". The company was initiated on Wednesday, December 16 by Credit Suisse.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

August 16, 2017

About shares traded. Supreme Industries, Inc. Medical Properties Trust, Inc . (NYSE:MPW) closed August 14 at $12.67, down -19.5% or $3.07 from its record high price of $15.74. Moreover, Hamlin Capital Management Llc has 3.27% invested in the company for 2.30 million shares. Advisors Asset Mngmt has invested 0.02% in Hospitality Properties Trust (NASDAQ:HPT).

Apple Reportedly Allocates $1 Billion to Original Video Content

August 16, 2017

Just where those shows would appear is not immediately clear, as Apple doesn't have a dedicated video platform. yet. With $215.64 billion in revenue last fiscal year and more than $261 billion in cash on its balance sheet, though, Apple could quickly ramp up spending on content.

BMW M5 teased a week before debut

August 16, 2017

We can see more clearly the aggressive set of air intakes, as well as the grille-mounted M5 badge - nothing new actually, since the model premiered in CGI during a trailer for the next installment in the Need For Speed video game franchise.

Reliance Jio offering Rs 75 and Rs 76 cash back on recharge

August 16, 2017

Reliance Jio users will be on cloud nine as the LTE mobile network has come up with a pair of all new exciting offers yet another time. The PhonePe app has come up with awesome offers, promo-codes, coupons for the month of August 2017. Kindly make a note applicants can avail this offer only on 1st Jio Prepaid Recharge transaction in the offer period. Offer is valid for both IOS and Android users.

Financial Watchlist of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM)

August 16, 2017

Comerica Bank increased its position in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation by 2.1% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,775,414 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $386,705,000 after buying an additional 4,579,517 shares in the last quarter.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMI) Downgraded by ValuEngine to "Buy"

August 16, 2017

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMI. The Company manufactures silicon wafers based on designs provided by its customers or third party designers. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter a year ago. During the same quarter past year, the firm earned $2.80 earnings per share .

Confirmed: Pixel 2 will have HTC U11-like squeezable frame

August 16, 2017

Although details are scarce at the moment as to how the tech will work, we assume the feature will be on the similar grounds as HTC's "Edge Sense" feature . Reports have emerged that Google will start rolling out Android 8.0 update to its Pixel and Nexus devices as early as August 21. The FCC listing, besides revealing the aforementioned details, also revealed the smartphone to sport touch-sensitive side bezels, which will be going by the moniker " Active Edge ".

Google Pixel 2 features squeezable edges

August 16, 2017

We have already seen the render images making rounds on the internet, however, this time the Pixel 2 has been spotted on FCC (Federal Communications Commission) website in the U.S., giving hints on the Android OS version and what could be one of key highlight of the device.

Nokia Corporation (NOK) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

August 16, 2017

Nokia Corporation (NOK ) holds floating shares of 5.78 billion and 5.88 billion outstanding shares. Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. restated a "hold" rating on shares of Nokia Corporation in a research report on Thursday, April 27th. If you are reading this piece on another publication, it was illegally copied and republished in violation of United States and worldwide trademark & copyright laws.

Deadly Premonition Developer Announces New Game, The Good Life

August 16, 2017

She moves to Rainy Woods following a way to pay off the debt she has accumulated. This doesn't just include the town though, Naomi herself will also become part of this cat culture, and it's up to her to find out why. The protagonist Naomi will also transform into a cat during the night, making it easy to traverse in the agile way most cats can. Having made Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die , the eccentric developer's latest proposed game is all about a town filled with ...

Tech companies want user data protected from warrantless searches

August 16, 2017

As part of the probe, law enforcement officials obtained information from nearby cell towers to determine the whereabouts of one of the suspects, Timothy Carpenter, without first obtaining a warrant. Verizon's participation was important to the legitimacy of the document, the ACLU said, because it receives thousands of requests for cellphone location records from police every year, which are routinely granted.

Earnings On Deck For The TJX Companies, Inc

August 16, 2017

BMO Capital Markets maintained the shares of TJX in report on Thursday, June 8 with "Buy" rating . Wells Fargo reinitiated the shares of TJX in report on Thursday, October 22 with "Outperform" rating. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 8th. TJX Companies, Inc.

Insider Trading at Avis Budget Group Inc.?

August 16, 2017

Through this figure traders can analyze that auto show whether or not a stock now most active and standing in buying side or sell side. 03/22/2016 - Sterne Agee began new coverage on Avis Budget Group, Inc . will post $2.57 earnings per share for the current year. Shares of Avis Budget Group, Inc . WARNING: This article was originally reported by Sports Perspectives and is the property of of Sports Perspectives.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Position Boosted by Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB

August 16, 2017

Following the transaction, the insider now owns 6,748,580 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $536,782,053.20. The stock now has a Market Cap of $245.44B. The firm has "Overweight" rating by Stephens given on Friday, August 11. As per Monday, July 31, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets.

Taco Bell's latest shell innovation involves a fried egg

August 16, 2017

If you missed - or just really miss - the short-lived Taco Bell creation that substituted a piece of fried chicken for a tortilla, well, there's a new mock shell at the Bell. Taco Bell has never claimed to be authentic Mexican food . "Shell innovation is at the core of where we experiment-whether it's crispy chicken, biscuits, or waffles that wrap up menu item classics", Matthews said.

Destiny 2's PC beta starts at the end of this month

August 15, 2017

The beta will include the opening story mission titled "Homecoming", in addition to cooperative and competitive modes. Those who have pre-ordered Destiny 2 will be able to jump into the game a day early beginning August 28th. The beta will give you the opportunity to see how well your PC can withstand a game like Destiny 2 , and whether you need updated video cards or not to get the maximum performance out of it.

Intel begins teasing Ice Lake Core processors, confirms 10nm+

August 16, 2017

It's still unclear as to how the 10nm+ process will differ from the 10nm process in Cannonlake , though we may gain a better picture of the company's future plans at their unveiling of Coffee Lake on August 21. "These processors utilize Intel's industry-leading 10nm+ process technology". The move to a 10nm process node follows an extended range of products based on Intel's 14nm architecture, including Broadwell, Skylake, Kaby Lake, and Coffee Lake processors.

Qualcomm announces VR-friendly Spectra camera modules

August 15, 2017

In a press release, Qualcomm has revealed its new image signal processors (ISPs) and camera modules (part of its second generation Spectra technologies), the developments in which are meant to help increase image quality, allow for further "computer vision use cases" and support quick production schedules for Android OEMs.

Allo for Web Launch Sure Seems Imminent

August 15, 2017

Emoji can be added with a tap of the smiley button in the text input box, or popped up over to a right-side column, where you can also search for sticker packs. Apart from cases of security concerns or deleted browser cookies, you won't be required to sign into the same computer again after you initially set it up.

World Asset Management Inc Reduces Stake in Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO)

August 15, 2017

Sustainable Growth Advisers LP now owns 4,068,896 shares of the company's stock valued at $139,482,000 after buying an additional 598,644 shares during the last quarter. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.20, from 1 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 26 investors sold PACW shares while 114 reduced holdings.

Microsoft Acquires Cycle Computing To Boost High-Performance Computing With Azure

August 15, 2017

The two regions that will become operational next year are the only privately owned data centers in Australia which have received security accreditation that allows them to hold top secret data from the government. "Our partnership with Canberra Data Centres, our open approach and our mature ecosystem of partners ensures government can accelerate transformation and apply intelligent systems to their abundant existing data", Microsoft Australia Managing Director Steven Worrqall said.

Hundreds of IoT smart locks bricked by bad update, leaving customers stranded

August 15, 2017

Over the past week, LockState customers have vented their frustration on platforms including Twitter to complain that their Internet of Things (IoT) smart locks, used to remotely control doors, begun to fail from last Monday. In the meantime, customers will need to use their emergency, traditional keys supplied with the lock to operate them. A botched wireless update for LockState 6000i locks has left them inoperable, and customers without an immediate fix.

Football Manager 2018 Will Be Released On November 10th

August 15, 2017

I'd rarely vouch for pre-purchasing any game, however picking up Football Manager 2018 ahead of time grants you access to the game's "fully-playable" beta whose saves are transferable into the main game. Technically this will be considered a beta, but any single player careers you start can be carried on into the final release version. With regards to preordering-I did so past year.

Essential now valued at $1.2 billion

August 15, 2017

A Bloomberg columnist by the name of Tim Culpan states that for approximately 0.25 percent of the company, Foxconn's FIH mobile filing details a $3 million investment. The Essential Phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 4GB of RAM, the handset also have 128GB of built in storage. It has an edge-to-edge display that takes up nearly the entire front of the device.

Apple Watch 3 will feature LTE but not a brand new design

August 15, 2017

Incidentally, Kuo relays that the 38mm and 42mm sizes of current Apple Watch models will remain unchanged. Apple's next-generation smartwatch will keep the same design as existing models and won't feature an " all new form factor " as some have previously predicted.

Sony offers 15 months of PS Plus for the price of 12

August 15, 2017

Well, they've obviously realised that some gamers aren't happy about this and are allowing you to get in (before increases) with a 15 month for the price of 12 discount. "Turn OFF "auto-renew" in your account settings at least 48 hours before your next payment on or after 31 August 2017 is due". Please note that this offer can only be obtained through PlayStation Store and that if you do wish to start already you should better know that you can begin to enjoy the games of PlayStation Plus of ...

Bandai Namco Teases Projekt1514 by Dimps With A Short Video

August 15, 2017

The teaser, which you can see for yourself below, also asks questions like "Which world is this?" and "What are they fighting for?", implying that we may be looking at some sort of war story- possibly with a science fiction (or really socially conscious) bent, but definitely a military story at any rate.

Johns County schools to excuse absences on day of solar eclipse

August 15, 2017

Amazon has offered refunds on some solar eclipse glasses purchased via its site, citing concerns about consumer safety. The district says students will have the opportunity to view the eclipse either indirectly or via video live streaming.

Agents of Mayhem is Releasing Tomorrow

August 15, 2017

Watch this trailer below... Players will become part of the new anti-terrorist initiative called MAYHEM and take on a super villainous organization known as LEGION which is led by a clever and unscrupulous man called the Morningstar. Will you be picking up Agents of Mayhem , or are you saving up your coins for some bigger titles? Start as a small operation and make MAYHEM a powerful Agency with major perks, global influence and the power needed to defeat powerful villains.

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank resigns from American Manufacturing Council

August 15, 2017

Over the weekend, Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier resigned from the council in direct opposition to Trump's response to the events in Charlottesville . While Plank did not explicitly say why he was stepping down, he did say he wanted to " focus my efforts on inspiring every person that they can do anything through the power of sport which promotes unity, diversity and inclusion".

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro wearable surfaces with offline Spotify feature

August 15, 2017

The older Gear Fit 2 was priced at $179.99 when it first went on sale in June 2016. VentureBeat has leaked images of the upcoming Gear Fit2 Pro along with a few key details for the upcoming device. Like its predecessor, the Gear Fit 2 Pro is powered by Samsung's Tizen OS and features a built-in GSP chip for mapping your runs and jogs even when your smartphone isn't on you.

Edo Assembly Speaker, Justin Okonoboh impeached

August 15, 2017

Also at the meeting were the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu and all the law makers of the House. The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the impeachment saga in the state House of Assembly as a mockery of democracy and the legislative procedure .

Blizzard renames Battle.net, again

August 15, 2017

Blizzard is now positioning Battle.net to support third-party software, which will begin soon with the release of Destiny 2 . In a blog post, Blizzard explained that it's forcing us to ride this rollercoaster of brands and emotions that's a ideal summation of life in the digital age because of fan feedback to the first name change.

Millions of Aetna customers could get deals on Apple Watches next year

August 15, 2017

Apple and Aetna held previously undisclosed meetings last week to discuss distributing Apple Watches to the millions of people who use the health insurance giant, CNBC reported Monday. Healthcare company Aetna may be following up on its company-wide initiative by bringing discounted prices of the Apple Watch to millions of its customers.

Okami HD Reportedly Scheduled for Release in 2017

August 15, 2017

And no, there's apparently no Switch port. Clover Studios' fantastic cult-classic Okami may be heading to the PS4 and Xbox One this Christmas, if recent rumors are to be believed. Given its overall quality of story-telling, art direction and music, Okami HD on the PS4 and Xbox One could be the best version yet. We'd love for this news to be true, and we'll let you know as soon as more information is available.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Sold by Cigna Investments Inc

August 15, 2017

The electric vehicle producer reported ($1.33) earnings per share (EPS ) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.00) by $0.67. In a research note sent out to clients on Monday, Kallo said he was lifting his price target from $368 to $411 a share as the firm remains "positive on TSLA's long-term prospects, and think the vehicle's introduction to the market will take several months and coincide with positive catalysts, such as vehicle reviews, production updates, and ...

Call of Duty: WW2 private beta details revealed

August 15, 2017

Not only are we getting access to "at least" three multiplayer maps , classic modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint, and some of the weapons and scorestreaks, but also some of the new aspects of the game, as Sledgehammer Games has revealed that we'll get to try out one of the operations in the new War Mode .

Amazon Web Services announce Amazon Macie

August 14, 2017

Amazon Web Services announced a new security service called Amazon Macie at an event in NY on Monday. AWS will charge by the GBs of S3 content classified and CloudTrail events analyzed. AWS Glue is now available in the US East (N. Virginia) Region, with plans to expand to other Regions in the coming months. The hub is available for free - customers just pay for the migration services that they use.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Gets $3B From Google To Be Top Search Engine

August 14, 2017

Sacconaghi said Google payments could account for 5% of Apple's total operating profits this year. On the other hand, Sacconaghi said that Apple's iOS devices contribute about 50 percent to Google's mobile search revenues, which means Google might be too afraid to walk away from its licensing deal with Apple.

EA Teases More Nintendo Switch Games

August 14, 2017

Nintendo was what got me into this industry in the first place. Speaking in the latest edition of EDGE (via Nintendo Insider ), Electronic Arts Worldwide Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund said that he wants to see as much of the company's portfolio on the Switch .

Opera Max officially 'discontinued', and pulled from Google Play Store

August 14, 2017

The Android app, which was released in 2014 , hit 50m monthly active users in December 2016. It continued: "The product had a substantially different value proposition than our browser products, and represented a different focus for Opera ".

Snapchat's Pokemon Filter Makes People Pikachus

August 14, 2017

Pikachu's ears, nose, and bright-red cheeks will appear over your smiling face when you use this Lens. Then, they can open their mouth to hear Pikachu's iconic voice as it jumps onto the screen and strikes a pose. Exclusive raids will periodically appear at Gyms around the world; however, unlike existing raids, Trainers will be invited to join an Exclusive Raid Battle.

Sonic Mania PC Delayed, SEGA Offers Fans A Freebie

August 14, 2017

For the uninitiated, Hesse worked on the Archie Comics Sonic in the past. Preview coverage and early impressions for Sonic Mania have been pretty positive, so here's hoping it's worth the wait. We are not going to put out a game that is not the best it can be. It is so important to us. The delay means that the game will miss its original August 15th release date and will now be releasing on August 29th.

No Man's Sky Update 1.31 Out Now

August 14, 2017

No Man's Sky was one of the most controversial gaming releases of past year, which was due to the fact that it simply didn't deliver on the promises from its advertising. With the new update, players will now be able to salvage crashed freighters, fly close to the ground on planets and land ships without being kicked out from the cockpit.

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