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Apple Is Phasing Out 32-bit Apps For macOS From January 2018

June 19, 2017

Good thing, iOS 11 is just in the developer phase and it has not been released public which would have made this bypass accessible to more number of people. - While watching a video in the Memories of Photos in landscape mode, you can switch to portrait mode and the video will use up the entire screen.

Are Analysts Bullish about Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) after last week?

June 19, 2017

Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware now owns 704,297 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $6,367,000 after buying an additional 182,799 shares during the period. Highbridge Cap Mgmt Limited Liability Co has invested 0.01% in Visa Inc (NYSE:V). Moreover, Trustmark National Bank Department has 0.54% invested in Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) for 484,558 shares.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Rating Reiterated by Nomura

June 19, 2017

The correct version of this piece can be read at https://baseballnewssource.com/markets/11929-shares-in-amazon-com-inc-amzn-acquired-by-tnb-financial-updated-updated-updated/795508.html. The e-commerce giant reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.45. (NYSE:KMT) was sold by WUNNING STEVEN H .

How Apple Could Challenge Amazon's $10 Billion in New Revenue

June 19, 2017

Furthermore, a third major player has entered this market, with Apple recently unveiling its "Home Pod," a 7-inch tall speaker for playing music, checking news and controlling other smart devices. That might be why the company made music as the HomePod's key selling point instead, as it can't come out on top of the smart assistant race. This is the only big announcement by Apple since the launch of its Apple Watch sometime back in September 2014.

Fitbit (FIT) Earning Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Shows

June 19, 2017

For the first time in its history, Fitbit has fallen to third place among manufacturers of "smart" wearables in the most recent quarter. Over the last one year, the stock has underperformed the Zacks characterised Electronic Measuring Instruments Industry.

Union Cabinet to review Pay Commission allowances

June 19, 2017

HRA accounts for the bulk of total allowances. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had set up a committee called Committee on Allowances under Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa past year after accepting all the proposals of 7th Pay Commission barring allowances.

SoftBank buys robotics leader Boston Dynamics from Alphabet

June 19, 2017

Videos of the robots , known for their animal-like movements, are popular on YouTube . Masayoshi Son , who is Softbank's CEO, reportedly feels that smart robotics is the future of the information revolution, stating that "there are many issues that still can't be solved by human capabilities".

Shadow of the Tomb Raider concept art leaked by creative firm

June 19, 2017

Lara Croft's next adventure was first hinted at in November of past year, when a public transport user snapped an image of a PowerPoint presentation detailing the title. Following the discovery, Kotaku confirmed that it was legit and we've heard that Eidos Montreal is developing the title. It seems more and more likely that Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be the name of the next entry in the series.

Xbox One Won't Get as Many Original Xbox Games as 360 Ones

June 19, 2017

While the likes of the handheld will never see games like ARK launched, it gives a glimpse in how much the Xbox One X can truly on other versions of titles that are going to be hitting the market in the years to come. Although we didn't get a chance to get our hands on it, we did get to see more of its unique feature. However, there are some games that should be played on Xbox One controller or a DualShock 4 to your PC, either wired or Bluetooth.

Deep-rooted conspiracy behind Darjeeling violence: Mamata Banerjee

June 19, 2017

The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has been insisting on a government order to clear the air on three language controversy, which triggered protests in Nepali-speaking sub-divisions of West Bengal . He further appealed to the people to help maintain peace in the conflict-hit region. The police, however, refuted such claims and counter accused the GJM of firing first.

Uber Fires Employees in Sexual Harassment Probe

June 19, 2017

Uber even told its employees that it would expand its employee relations unit to investigate claims better. Uber's San Francisco headquarters earlier this year. The Perkins Coie investigation lays the groundwork for the investigation being conducted for Uber by Eric Holder , the former USA attorney general.

Apple revamps IPhone software, adds augmented reality features

June 19, 2017

NFC, or Near Field Communications, is the tech used to make payments on your phone via Apple Pay and to check in using virtual boarding passes at the airport. To take advantage of the change, hold two devices running iOS 11 next to each other, and attempt to join the desired network from the unconnected device.

Sony President: No Plans to Drop the PS4 Pro Price Anytime Soon

June 19, 2017

The new Xbox One X console from Microsoft is capable of powering 4K gaming. The list goes on. An interesting thought, but then again the PS4 did manage to sell literally TWICE the number of units the Xbox One chalked up. E3 2017 was filled with literally hundreds of games being revealed, receiving release dates , showing off stellar trailers, and displaying extended gameplay sequences.

Trump invited to testify over Comey, Russian meddling

June 19, 2017

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel noted on "Fox News Sunday" that no evidence has yet been produced of collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian Federation, which the US intelligence community and elected officials of both parties conclude meddled in last year's election.

AC Milan to include Gianluigi Donnarumma in bid for Cristiano Ronaldo?

June 19, 2017

Spanish newspaper Marca reported last night that the club are trying to calm Ronaldo down and get him to reconsider his position. The Argentina forward was found guilty and subsequently lost an appeal against a 21-month prison sentence (under Spanish law sentences under two years are usually suspended) and a fine of 2.1 million euros ($A3.1 million).

Ronaldo focuses on Confederations Cup glory as tax fraud controversy blazes

June 19, 2017

But nobody can deny the feeling of providence when entertaining the idea of Ronaldo , following eight years of asserting himself as perhaps the greatest of all time , coming back to the place where it all started to round off what has been an historical career.

Bill Cosby's accuser was 'humiliated' by alleged sex attack

June 19, 2017

Cosby could get 10 years in prison if convicted of aggravated indecent assault. The defence, however, tried to poke holes in Ms Johnson's story, asking why she had previously said under oath that the assault occurred in 1991, not 1996. Nearly 13 years after Andrea Constand's assault, this is the first time she is publicly telling her side of the story. "It had more to do with business than it did with me personally", she said.

Riyadh: We Will Not Allow Turkish Bases on our Soil

June 19, 2017

While regretting the policies taken by Qatar that sow seeds of sedition and discord among the region's countries, the UAE affirms its full respect and appreciation for the brotherly Qatari people on account of the profound historical, religious and fraternal ties and kin relations binding UAE and Qatari peoples.

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Gateway — NASCAR TRUCK SERIES

June 19, 2017

Chase Briscoe had led the entire second stage of the race. Series points leader Johnny Sauter finished third, followed by Crafton and Grant Enfinger. Hill, who competed in five of the eight truck races so far this season, is now 21st in the 2017 NCWTS Championship point standings after this event.

World's first 5nm chip unveiled by IBM

June 19, 2017

Compared to the leading edge 10nm technology available in the market, a nanosheet-based 5nm technology can deliver 40 percent performance enhancement at fixed power, or 75 percent power savings at matched performance. Part of IBM's $3 billion, five-year investment in chip R&D ( announced in 2014), the proof of nanosheet architecture scaling to a 5nm node continues IBM's legacy of historic contributions to silicon and semiconductor innovation.

Verizon Opens Preorder for New iPad Pros #49869 - 06/07/17 02:27 PM

June 19, 2017

Up until now, Apple had deliberately opted to ignore offering playback support for FLAC files in both iTunes and iOS - though there are numerous third-party apps to do the trick. You can also quickly return to your favorite apps using the redesigned App Switcher. Apple's confirmed a brand new iOS 11 operating system and it plans to release it to select iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models sometime this fall .

New OnePlus 5 camera samples are out by company CEO

June 19, 2017

Actually, it's not us, thanks to the CEO of OnePlus who has been regularly putting out camera samples of OnePlus 5. We have seen enough leaks of the phone and its features and specifications from different tech blogs and benchmarking sites till date.

Apple To Debut 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature With iOS 11

June 19, 2017

Apple has improved the multitasking abilities in iOS 11 . Furthermore, another user named Dave Schukin revealed that the drag and drop feature for iPhone is coming with iOS 11. For instance, a 2010 review of Instagram is now irrelevant because the app has changed so much. And now, the minimum storage available on the iPad Pro has been hiked to 64GB.

Reasons Not to Install iOS 11 Beta & 5 Reasons You Should

June 18, 2017

You don't have to wait to try iOS 11 though. Twitter user Devon T has revealed that iOS 11 has a new volume indicator that no longer obstructs the centre of the screen, as it does now. If still not there repeat the above process. The option may be useful to business users by saving the time it would take to manually go through and delete apps to increase storage, which can be a pain, especially if you need to download something for work quickly and do not have the space.

Apple shows off new iPads in promo video

June 18, 2017

And, of course, it'll only work if your visitor has an iPhone , so keep that scrap of paper around for any Android users you know. The official tagline for iOS 11 reads: "A giant step for iPhone". You can also quickly return to your favorite apps using the redesigned App Switcher. You don't have to wait to try iOS 11 though. And new versions used to be way more uncommon as approvals took over a week.

New Apple iOS 11 will end support for iPhone 5 and 5c

June 18, 2017

Now, we are not saying that Apple has made changes to iOS 11 deliberately to bypass "screenshot alert" feature on Snapchat . As you might expect, the devices in question are the oldest iPhones and iPads that can run iOS 10, namely the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and 4th-generation iPad .

Ant-Man and the Wasp Casts Hannah John-Kamen in Key Role

June 18, 2017

The Wasp. Michael Douglas , Michael Pena , and Tip, "T.I". (Dave), and David Dastmalchian (Kurt) will all be back as well. Rudd and Gabriel Ferrari are writing the script. Best guess for who she might be playing? She also has two blockbusters coming up on top of the Ant-Man sequel, Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One and the Tomb Raider reboot.

Microsoft unveiled its new console, Xbox One X

June 18, 2017

Many out there have been rallying behind the Scorpio, now the X, for a year now saying it will be a huge Microsoft comeback. The Xbox One X's engine will run at 1172MHz while the PS4 Pro's engine runs at 911MHz, although the most notable improvement comes when compared with the Xbox One , which runs at 853MHz.

PM May faces mounting criticism over London fire

June 18, 2017

Rescue personnel have had difficulty reaching the top floors of the charred, 24-story tower. United Kingdom police have so far confirmed that 30 people have died in the Grenfell Tower . On Wednesday, the apartment tower caught fire, the cause of which has not been established yet. British officials have ordered a review of other buildings that have had similar renovations.

25 dead from forest fires in central Portugal

June 18, 2017

He reported that at least 18 people were " burned to death in their cars ", while several others died from smoke inhalation. Several firefighters were injured severely. Portugal was hit by a series of fires previous year which devastated more than 1000 square kilometres of the mainland. "People have to have their feet on their ground, continue to work, because we have to confirm the definitive decision by Fitch at the end of the year", he said.

Apple's New iPad Pro Appears In Promo Video

June 18, 2017

Once the password is saved on a new device, it'll remember it. With iOS 11, users can take screenshots of Snapchat photos without the contact ever knowing about as it bypasses the app's default screenshot alert. The feature relies on Siri intelligence. You can also use voice commands to make the payments. If you are now using the iOS 11 beta, you can find the Offload Unused Apps feature by opening the Settings app, and tapping on General.

Surface Pro Can't Be Easily Repaired

June 18, 2017

Forget about screws, the Surface Laptop is nearly entirely held together by glue and clips. First, you've got the Surface Laptop, an all-new device that's aimed at students. This beefed-up passive cooling is how Microsoft has managed to make the Core i5 version of the Pro fanless; the Pro 4 had a fanless version, too, but that required the use of a low-power Y-series processor.

Trump tweets acknowledgement of Comey firing investigation

June 18, 2017

The special counsel's investigators are looking into questions of Russian interference in last year's election and plan to speak to senior intelligence officials, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. On Wednesday, Trump's lawyer Marc Kasowitz suggested - without providing evidence - that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had leaked details of the criminal probe.

After London fire, desperate pleas for missing residents

June 18, 2017

According to reports, he is believed to have come to the United Kingdom in 2014 and was studying civil engineering while living in North Kensington. Mr Alhajali tried to leave his 14th floor flat with his older brother Omar as the horror unfolded, but the pair became separated on the way down and Mohammed returned upstairs.

Xbox One X preview

June 18, 2017

Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer has been talking far and wide about Xbox One X this week, this following the console's grand unveiling on Sunday night during Microsoft's press conference. Consoles have historically failed at this price point, and consumers seem unwilling to accept anything over $399. This is particularly important for rendering high res textures, since both consoles aim to offer 4K quality.

Eurogroup deal on Greece gives positive market signal-Greek Finance Minister

June 18, 2017

The money means Greece can meet the full extent of its repayments that are due in July. The euro zone has been reluctant to commit to concrete debt relief numbers now because it argues that if Greece does all that is required of it and keeps a high primary surplus - the budget before debt servicing costs - for decades, it may not need any debt relief at all.

Microsoft isn't making a profit with their new Xbox One X console

June 18, 2017

It should also be noted that the price of the components used in manufacturing hardware eventually comes down, which means that the manufacturing cost of the Xbox One X should decrease after a while. By comparison, the PS4 Pro has 4.2 teraflops, the standard Xbox One has 1.31 teraflops, and the standard PlayStation 4 has 1.84 teraflops. The console is expensive simply because it is powerful, even when compared to the PlayStation 4 Pro .

Moto Z2 spotted on AnTuTu : Snapdragon 835 Soc and Android 7.1.1

June 18, 2017

Also, the device needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi or an LTE network. Moto G4 Play owners living in Brazil who haven't been notified on the update can manually check for it by heading to Settings / About phone / Software updates . Motorola doesn't disappoint when it comes to software updates , especially when taking into account major Android upgrades. Well, it is certain that the Moto G4 Play and Droid Maxx 2 will get the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update (may skip Android 7.0 Nougat ...

Windows Server moves to a semi-annual release schedule

June 18, 2017

Whether you are on Android, iOS or Windows, OneNote will look and feel the same everywhere. Microsoft has just announced a major change to how it plans to push out Windows Server updates going forward. That policy is now being formalized and extended. Nano Server was announced in 2015 as a purpose-built operating system created to run "born-in-the-cloud applications and containers".

Federal Bureau of Investigation won't release Comey's Trump memos

June 18, 2017

A Trump confidant said this week the president had considered firing Mueller. Rosenstein was among those who advised Sessions to recuse himself, according to officials briefed on the matter. Even though Mueller is technically leading the investigation, the DOJ controls the funding for the investigation and can fire Mueller if the department decides it's warranted.

E3 2017: Microsoft isn't making a profit on the Xbox One X

June 18, 2017

As for the PS4 Pro, it comes with an AMD Polaris graphics with 4.2 teraflops of performance and 8GB of GDDR5 RAM. During said event, we were told the price of the console at launch, with it set to cost £449 / $499 / 499 euros when it launches on November 7.

Thomas shoots 63; breaks US Open record

June 18, 2017

Masters champion Sergio Garcia of Spain. "This is the United States Open ". Former Masters champion Danny Willett has withdrawn from the Open with a back injury. OK, this is his first U.S. Open. The 26-year-old Englishman has been on the European Tour since 2011. Friday's round included five birdies and two bogeys.

Apple introduces Wi-Fi sharing in iOS 11

June 18, 2017

The reason behind ending support for their old devices, as is usual, as well as the apps, is due to the decision made by Apple to discontinue support for apps utilizing 32-bit processors. But as with every latest iteration of the iOS, there are some devices that Apple has chose to no longer support. Check out the timeline below for more news! The iPhone screen will be locked to prevent drivers from using other apps while behind the wheel.

President Pranab Mukherjee flags off new line of Bengaluru metro

June 18, 2017

In all, the Metro is expected to cater to at least five lakh people with the complete rollout of the first phase. The President said that the First Phase of Namma Metro totaling 42.3 km in length started in the year 2008 and 31 km have been opened in different phases in the past.

U.S. calls on Arab states to ease Qatar blockade as crisis deepens

June 18, 2017

Analysts say the crisis is partly an extension of a 2014 dispute, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain temporarily recalled their ambassadors over Qatari support for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood . "We believe these are unintended consequences, especially during this holy month of Ramadan, but they can be addressed immediately", he said. The U.S.

Xbox Backwards Compatibility - Microsoft deal big blow to Xbox One owners

June 18, 2017

Spencer, however, refused to admit that Microsoft is selling each Xbox One X at a loss, clouding the profit margin that the company expects from what is described as "the world's most powerful console". It was launched in November of that year with 104 Xbox 360 games supported to begin with. "This is a true 4K console". Ybarra replied back to a fan asking if the current Software Development Kit for the Xbox One X is complete or are they still working on it.

NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

June 18, 2017

The original version of this article can be viewed at https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2017/06/16/nxp-semiconductors-nv-nxpi-receives-106-46-average-price-target-from-brokerages-updated-updated.html. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock.

London tower block fire death toll rises to 30

June 18, 2017

Since the police are still searching for bodies, the death toll is expected to rise and authorities from the fire services say that it is unlikely they will find any more survivors. Grenfell Tower is a public housing block owned by the local government council and managed by a non-profit organisation known as the Kensington and Chelsea Tenants Management Organization .

Super Mario Odyssey co-op multiplayer has second player controlling Mario's cap Cappy

June 17, 2017

Super Mario has always been weird. Naturally, we couldn't pass up the chance to visit New Donk City , so that was our first choice when getting our hands on Odyssey . There hasn't been a real shake-up to the 3D Mario formula since 2007's Super Mario Galaxy . New Donk City easily made the biggest impression as the least un-Mario-like location in the game.

Original Xbox Backward Compatibility Won't Be as Big as 360

June 17, 2017

With this launch, BAML expects the same but per MSFT profitability might not see dramatic volatility relative to prior launches given that Xbox One X is not a replacement and One S will still be the revenue driver. In contrast, the PlayStation 4 Pro, which is Sony's own mid-cycle refresh of the PlayStation 4, comprises of eight Jaguar cores clocked at 2.1GHz for the CPU, and an AMD GPU that can output 36 improved GCN units at 911MHz.

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