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Company Places $600 Million Bid For Cricket Streaming Rights — Facebook Sports

September 06, 2017

Facebook has been in action throughout this year, trying to acquire the streaming rights to different leagues and games. In pre-market trading today, Facebook shares were in the red. Cricket is the most popular sport in India, with a global audience of more than a billion people. In May, Facebook entered an agreement with America's Major Baseball League to live-stream 20 games this season.

NIA arrests two notorious stone pelters from J&K

September 06, 2017

In the summon, a copy of which lies with Kashmir Observer, the NIA states that Qayoom was required to appear before it as he's "acquainted" with the circumstances of the case-RC 10/2017/ NIA/DLI under IPC sections of 120B (criminal conspiracy), 121 (waging war), 121A (conspiracy of waging war) and 13, 16, 17,18,20, 38, and 40 of UA (P) Act, registered at NIA Police Station, New Delhi.

Adobe Systems Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) Sentiment Report

September 06, 2017

Adobe Sys Inc now has $76.65B valuation. The stock declined 0.86% or $0.31 reaching $35.85 on the news. About 262,405 shares traded. 1St Global Advsr Incorporated holds 0.1% of its portfolio in Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE ) for 8,012 shares.

Oxygen OS Open Beta for OnePlus 3/3T arrived

September 06, 2017

Visit the OnePlus Forums to check out the full list of improvements and download the ROM. Note that those on the beta upgrade channel will stop receiving regular OTA updates from the stable channel. The new E-warranty card is added, which you can find through Settings About phone E-Warranty card. Now the color profile of the display has also adjusted as earlier some issues were reported, now it is calibrated to sRGB profile.

Apple Music Festival axed after a decade

September 06, 2017

About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Fans in the United Kingdom were able to obtain free tickets for the festival through a ballot-only service on the Apple Music website and through the DICE ticketing app .

Microsoft Details Mouse and Keyboard Support on Xbox One

September 06, 2017

The Xbox One X is available on November 7th, however if you're looking to pre-order it, they are sold out. So if the Xbox One X does indeed go on to overtake the PS4 Pro, then Microsoft will have done quite well. We'll leave it a lot up to developer choice", Ybarra said. Not in terms of drivers and functionality, the Xbox One runs a version of Windows 10 after all, but in the implication.

Kia reveals crossover-inspired Picanto X-Line

September 06, 2017

The announcement comes only days after Kia announced plug-in hybrid versions of the Optima Sportswagon and its Niro compact crossover. This is notably the case of Kia, which not only presents the Stonic at the next Frankfurt Motor Show , but also unveils a Picanto in the sauce: the Picanto X-Line (photo).

Louise Linton Is Back and Ready to Apologize . .

September 06, 2017

And announcing her apology to regular, hard-working folk for her disgusting display of luxury in a magazine that exists to push luxury negates the whole ill-conceived mea culpa anyway. It was an out of character, knee-jerk reaction, and I felt so terrible about it that I removed it. My husband is very fortunate to be part of the government.

Tencent Backs German Startup's High-Speed Flying Jet Taxi

September 06, 2017

Speaking on the topic, Wiegand added, "We want to be the leading company enabling every person to take a jet instead of using the vehicle and be five times faster to their destination..." Lilium's five-passenger all-electric air taxi comes as interest in traffic-defying electric cars continues to grow.

United passengers can now use Amazon's Alexa to check into flights

September 06, 2017

For example, Amazon began to make more of an effort to build an ecosystem around Alexa a year ago by doing things like starting its Alexa Accelerator program for conversation commerce start-ups. However, that is not all that this Google Assistant-packed speaker can do. Unlike Google's Assistant , Siri has no context awareness. The premium-looking, and premium-priced, speaker offers something that Amazon's own Echoes don't: superior audio quality from a 360-degree speaker.

Oppo A71 launched with 13MP camera, Android 7.1 Nougat

September 06, 2017

Then you have a pair of competent 13 and 5MP rear and front cameras, ColorOS-skinned Android 7.1 Nougat software, 16GB internal storage, microSD support and 4G LTE connectivity. Moreover, the front shooter is 5-megapixel with a f/2.4 aperture. The A71 sports a 5.2-inch HD display, and comes with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory.

Lenovo settles with FTC over adware that exposed users to cyber attacks

September 06, 2017

Because of this, the software blocked browsers from warning users when they tried to access malicious websites . " Lenovo compromised consumers' privacy when it preloaded software that could access consumers' sensitive information without adequate notice or consent to its use", said Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K.

Druids and Murlocs hit hard in biggest Hearthstone balance patch for years

September 06, 2017

First on the chopping block is the druid spell Innervate . Specifically, Innervate will only give you 1 Mana Crystal now, down from 2, Fiery Axe is going to cost 3 mana instead of 2, and Hex will also go up one mana crystal, from 2 to 3.

Meet the 2018 Nissan Leaf

September 06, 2017

The angle of the charging port on the front of the vehicle has also changed to 45-degrees to allow for more convenient charging. That compares with 238 miles for the Chevy Bolt , unveiled previous year, and 220 miles for the Model 3 , launched in late July.

ZTE Axon Multy will reportedly feature a foldable dual-screen form factor

September 06, 2017

While the world waits on a promised generation of devices with foldable screens like the oft-delayed Project Valley from Samsung , AT&T and ZTE have teamed up to offer a facsimile of their anticipated functionality in the form of a dual-screen smartphone called the Axon Multy.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 doesn't exist

September 06, 2017

It is now being expected that the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 will instead use an upgraded variant of the Snapdragon 835, which will be faster compared to the regular chip. However, there is plenty of stuff left until Google releases the successors to Pixel range of smartphones. An FCC filing of the Google Pixel 2 has revealed that it features the Snapdragon 835 chipset.

Facebook Watch is now available right across the US

September 06, 2017

The music rights will allow people using Facebook to potentially post videos that will have a full song playing in the background without fear that it will be taken down. Zuckerberg expects video sharing to exceed photo sharing in the future. While Facebook can still pursue professional music videos , the company chose to prioritize clearing user-generated material.

Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ROST) 2016 Q4 Sentiment

September 06, 2017

About 250,428 shares traded. How Quickly Ross Stores, Inc. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 7,118 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Todd Asset Mgmt Lc holds 0.43% or 217,697 shares in its portfolio. Eastern Bancorp holds 12,500 shares. Current price places the company's stock -6.74% away from its 200-day simple moving average, 5.18%, away from the 50-day average and also 3.63% away from 20-day average.

Plex for Kodi is now free for everyone

September 06, 2017

The missing features, which are only available in the premium pass subscription , are audio fingerprinting, support for multiple user accounts, and parental controls, but if you are using the service now without those features, then the fact you can integrate Plex seamlessly into Kodi at no cost will be of benefit.

Say Hello To The Mini Cooper From Hell

September 06, 2017

In keeping with tradition, this would make the new John Cooper Works GP, the most powerful Mini hatchback yet. Mini is looking back to its racing history with its John Cooper Works GP Concept . Inside, the Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept has been stripped down to bare essentials, primarily a rollcage and a pair of low-mounted bucket seats using five-point belts.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) To Raise Billions In New Debt Offering

September 06, 2017

The company reportedly held $261.5 billion of cash at the start of July, and 94% of this was held outside the United States - this was affirmed by Apple Chief Executive Officer, Luca Maestri. prices wider than Oracle and Amazon. He estimated Apple's gross leverage is up to 1.6 times, compared to 1.4 times EBITDA last quarter. With that combination, Apple aims to raise $6 billion to $7 billion.

ZTE Blade A2S launched: Price, specs and more

September 06, 2017

The Blade A2S now has a slightly bigger display at 5.2-inches instead of a 5.0-inch one. The Blade A2S carries the same price tag as the Blade A2 carried, but the variant comes equipped with a host of new features and upgraded specifications .

Mario Is No Longer a Plumber

September 06, 2017

This was written according to a translation given by Kotaku: "All around sporty, whether it's tennis or baseball, soccer or auto racing, he [Mario] does everything cool". Surprisingly enough, Mario hasn't always been a plumber. Nintendo's Japanese website has posted a new profile for their mascot, and it suggests he hasn't worked in his old trade in quite a while, stating, "he also seems to have worked as a plumber a long time ago".

Android One was always meant to be a mid-range Nexus line-up

September 06, 2017

Also, one thing to note here is that: Unlike earlier Android One devices where Google issued software updates, the scenario is different with the Mi A1 because Xiaomi will be delivering software updates to the Mi A1. Moreover, timely patches will ensure the phone's performance doesn't drop down to the brim after a couple of months. The battery is 3000/3080 mAh one and it comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage , which is expandable to 128GB.

Malaysia Exports Grow at Faster-Than-Expected Pace in July

September 06, 2017

It said exports of manufactured goods for July 2017 grew by 32.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM64.66bil and contributed 82.2% to Malaysia's total exports. July's trade surplus of RM8.03bil marked the 237th consecutive month of trade surplus since November 1997. In terms of markets, exports to Asean countries recorded double digit growth (33.8 per cent), China (28.8 per cent), European Union (34.5 per cent) and Japan (25.5 per cent).

Kenny Kunene unharmed in Joburg shooting

September 06, 2017

It is believed that the assassins were targeting Sunday Independent Editor Steve Motale, who was supposed to be travelling in the same auto as Kunene. Motale has allegedly been receiving death threats since publishing the story. Kunene claims he reversed into a residential area where a security guard allowed him to enter the boomed-off suburb in an attempt to get help.

YouTube's updating a crucial service to better compete with Facebook and Amazon

September 06, 2017

Live streaming isn't always as "live" as you'd think. In a blog post published today, YouTube's Live product lead, Kurt Wilms , outlined new features the team was implementing specifically for those who want to stream games. Then you can simply hover over a message to approve or delete it. It's a step toward real-time interaction with folks watching your live video. With the latest update, YouTube is also focusing on making moderating chats more efficient.

Wellington Management Group LLP Cuts Stake in US Bancorp (USB)

September 06, 2017

The firm has "Buy" rating by Jefferies given on Friday, August 11. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank to "Buy" on Wednesday, January 13. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in U.S. As per Wednesday, October 7, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Wedbush maintained the shares of USB in report on Thursday, January 19 with "Neutral" rating.

FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) Downgraded by ValuEngine

September 06, 2017

Bluecrest Capital Management Ltd acquired 192,406 shares as Fmc Technologies Inc ( FTI)'s stock declined 0.06%. The stock increased 1.90% or $0.49 on September 1, reaching $26.32. Therefore 59% are positive. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of FMC Technologies by 48.1% during the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer initiated the shares of FTI in report on Tuesday, January 12 with "Perform" rating.

University secrets are stolen by cybergangs

September 06, 2017

British universities have been hit by hundreds of successful computer intrusions in the past year targeting their research, including scientific, engineering and medical subjects and military technologies such as missiles, according to a report.

HUAWEI CLOUD and Microsoft Apps Embark on New Strategic Cooperation

September 06, 2017

We are told that "joint innovation by the two parties provide customers with trusted hosting and various enterprise applications as a service", with promising global business prospects emboldening both players to "jointly carry out market expansion and marketing activities on schedule".

Mercedes-AMG announces G-Class Exclusive Edition

September 06, 2017

A Widescreen Cockpit contains a large display with virtual instruments in the direct field of vision of the driver, as well as a central display above the center console. Estimated Arrival and Price: The new A-class should make its appearance next year before going on sale as a 2019 model. It offers 463bhp and around 516lb ft of torque, with Carbon dioxide emissions rated at 183g/km.

LG G Pad X2 8.0 Plus launched with Plus Pack for $240

September 06, 2017

Also, one may note that the box comes with stereo speakers as well as a USB port. So you can enhance the over all entertainment by attaching your Tablet with this Plus Pack. You can assign various apps to these shortcut keys, it is fully customizable and you can customize it easily from the settings menu of the device. You can find out more information about the new LG G Pad X II 8.0 Plus tablet over at T-Mobile at the link below.

Seat's New Leon Cupra R Limited To 799 Cars

September 06, 2017

First we had the facelifted SEAT Leon , then the Leon Cupra got a power boost from 286 to 296bhp. Just 799 being built. For the uninitiated, the Seat Leon Cupra is essentially the Spanish cousin of the fabled Volkswagen Golf GTi - both the cars are based on the same platform and share the same set of engines.

Nepal pays tributes to Radhakrishnan on Teachers Day

September 05, 2017

Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan born on 5 September 1988. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan has told that "A Hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of vehicle I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life of a child".

Mi Calculator now available for non-Xiaomi Android smartphones

September 05, 2017

It's been a long time coming, but Google's recent decision to relax its self-imposed ban on real-money gambling apps from the Play Store will be seen as fantastic news by gaming operators and bettors with Android devices alike. The Mi Calculator has a History function as well, and that means users can get back on track on their calculations if they need to. Put simply, the Mi Calculator provides a ton of functions in a clean package that some other calculators around can't bring to the ...

Spyder second single song released

September 05, 2017

The trailer is touted to be a hero-centric trailer which is sure to be a visual treat for all the Mahesh Babu fans. Mahesh Babu and Murigadoss is coming with their project, Spyder . Surya, Priyadarshi Priyadarshi Pullikonda. Tipped to be a high-budget action-thriller, the film's teaser was released on August 9 on the occasion of Mahesh Babu's birthday.

Ford unveils all-new EcoSport

September 05, 2017

The EcoSport has registered an enormous success in India and is pretty much what started the compact SUV trend in the country. Build at Craiova required a EUR200m spend. Also offered with SYNC 3 is a floating 6.5-inch colour touchscreen. A secondary display is also available - a 4.2-inch screen embedded in the instrument cluster.

'Angry Birds' owners to go public after movie success; raise 30m euros

September 05, 2017

All the talk might be about that "games-first strategy", but the Angry Birds Movie also played its part in Rovio's revival, with the animated flick making $350 million on a budget of $73 million. "I am confident in our games-first strategy". Its games have been downloaded over 3.7 billion times. "All of our recent launches - Angry Birds Evolution , Battle Bay and Angry Birds Match - have shown better performance in key indicators than any previously launched Rovio game", said Kati ...

Stock'S Earning Overview Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)

September 05, 2017

The stock rose 0.54% or $0.2 reaching $37.17 per share. Armor Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. (NYSE:HON). Parametric Portfolio Limited Liability Corporation, a Washington-based fund reported 1.61 million shares. Cipher Capital LP has invested 0.19% in Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD).

Let's Pray Joel Osteen Won't Survive Hurricane Harvey Scandal

September 05, 2017

Houston megachurch pastor Joel Osteen , who failed to open his doors to the thousands displaced by Hurricane Harvey last week until he was roundly shamed on social media, has got some big supporters. During Harvey, Osteen said, the water reportedly came within a "foot or two" of the floodgates. "Knowing that", he continued, "when we took possession [of the facility], we installed large flood gates around the building".

Translucent PS4 Controllers Are A Throwback To The PS1

September 05, 2017

Now nearly two decades later, Sony has launched translucent controllers for the PlayStation 4 . The hardware inside remains the same. The company later confirmed that this new range of DualShock 4 controllers will also be available to customers in the United States.

The Ulefone MIX Will Be Launched Later This Month

September 05, 2017

One interesting feature that Mi Mix 2 could sport is the under the display fingerprint sensor. The post also mentions the incorporation of the Snapdragon 845 chip which is under development and will be developed using the 7nm process.

Elon Musk Thinks Artificial Intelligence Will Start World War Three

September 05, 2017

Russian president Vladimir Putin has joined the war of words concerning the worldwide race to develop artificial intelligence . And Musk is not alone, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and renowned physicist Stephen Hawking have also warned of the threats AI pose to mankind.

Gigabyte announces world's smallest GTX 1080 graphics card

September 05, 2017

At least, it was. These dimensions are identical to that of Gigabyte's previous diminutive efforts, matching the GTX 1070 Mini ITX and 1060 Mini ITX cards. As for clock speeds, the card meets the Nvidia reference design, while also featuring an OC mode that adds a small increase in MHz to the base and boost clock, which clock in at 1632MHz and 1771MHz respectively.

No diesel engine for new Honda CR-V as crossover goes hybrid

September 05, 2017

Honda will launch a hybrid version of its CR-V SUV next year as part of a new line-up for the model. It uses a system called Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive. This, Honda claims, determines how to use fuel and electrical energy in the most efficient way, meaning drivers do not need to adjust between the three driving modes: EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive.

Borderlands 3 Still Isn't A Thing, But Gearbox Are Working On It

September 04, 2017

Gearbox Software is a massive studio that has a lot of games under their belt but their most notable IP is the Borderlands franchise. Pitchford confirmed that the game was in development back at PAX South 2015 then later said that the title could very well be called something other than Borderlands 3 at a panel at PAX East one year later.

UM Motorcycles launch Commando Classic and Mojave in India

September 04, 2017

Both the new motorcycles are powered by the same 279.5cc single cylinder engine that was used in other already successful Renegade motorcycles. The range includes Renegade Sport S, Renegade Commando and the Renegade Classic . The Renegade Commando motorcycles have a fuel tank of 18-litres and both the new trims claim a kerb weight of 179kg. A ground clearance of 200mm and wheelbase of 1545 allows both these bikes offer smooth and stable riding ergonomics.

Nikon D850 with 45.7-Megapixel sensor coming to India on 7 September

September 04, 2017

In addition, interested buyers will also receive a Jealiot Runner 0702 DSLR backpack and a 64GB UHS-1 SD card with every purchase of the Nikon D850 . The camera's rugged exterior is created to be dust and weather proof. The camera features a 3.2-inch, 2.35 million dot resolution display with touchscreen and tilt functionality.

Nikon D850 with 45.7-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor launched in India

September 04, 2017

Customers can also get a complimentary AF-S VR 70-300mm lens worth Rs. 41,450 with the purchase of Nikon D850 or kit (AF-S NIKKOR 24-70 F/2.8G ED lens). It also allows users to capture images with up to 9 fps in continuous shooting mode. In "Live View" mode, photographers can also operate in "complete silence", which is ideal for weddings and ceremonies.

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