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Governor's Office Deletes Voicemails From Florida Nursing Home Where 11 Patients Died

September 27, 2017

Resident advocates say questions surrounding the voicemails is taking the spotlight away from a larger transparency issue; public access to nursing home health reports . Most of the nursing home had power, but a blown transformer crippled the AC. Scott made his personal cell phone number available to certain hospital and nursing home officials for assistance as needed in the week leading up to the major storm.

WhatsApp gets blocked by China's government

September 27, 2017

While the WeChat messaging app owned by China's Tencent company is more widely used in the country, many WhatsApp users complained about the disruptions. Facebook's remaining presence in China is a so-called Colorful Balloons app, which it somehow managed to release last month without any problems. There are plenty of social services including Google search, have been blocked in China.

Cities: Skylines 'Green Cities' expansion set for release on October 19

September 27, 2017

Green Cities does not have a release date on consoles yet. "Players can go completely green as the urban population grows", Paradox says, "and create more diversified cities with new specialized options for all zones, such as a combustion engine ban in the inner city or waste filtering requirements for industrial buildings".

BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)

September 27, 2017

Shares of BlackBerry Limited ( NASDAQ BBRY ) opened at 9.14 on Tuesday. BlackBerry Limited has a 12 month low of $6.65 and a 12 month high of $11.74. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia grew its position in shares of BlackBerry Limited by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. TheStreet raised BlackBerry Limited from a "d" rating to a "b-" rating in a research report on Friday, June 23rd.

Twitter Could Soon Expand to 280-Character Limits

September 27, 2017

Will those multi-message "tweetstorms" shrink into a smaller number of tweets, or will the expanded real estate encourage people to write even more? The company noted in a blog post that cramming thoughts to fit Twitter character counts is more of a hassle for some users in specific language.

EPS for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Expected At $0.74

September 27, 2017

It has underperformed by 0.67% the S&P500. Microsoft Corporation's insider ownership stands at 1.4 percent, while its insider transaction is -17.09 percent. Its down 0.02, from 0.84 in 2017Q1. Canaccord Genuity maintained Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) on Wednesday, September 13 with "Hold" rating.

Thousands in Wisconsin didn't cast ballots over voter ID law confusion

September 27, 2017

Of the 160,000 registered voters in the state's two largest counties-Milwaukee and Dane-who stayed home from the polls previous year, the study found that an estimated 11.2% total were "deterred" from voting by the state's restrictive voter ID law, and that 6% were "prevented from voting because they lacked ID or cited ID as the main reason they did not vote".

Panasonic launches Eluga I4 with AI Assistance in India

September 27, 2017

The stylish Eluga I4 will be available in three colours - Blue, Black and Gold and will be available at all Panasonic brand shops and authorised retail outlets across the country at Rs 8,290. "The Eluga 14 has the same 5.0" HD display with 2.5D glass as well as the MT6737 SoC of the Eluga Ray 500. The device measures 146.7×71.3×8.3mm and measures 150.7 grams.

(NYSE:LYV) Signals 'Overbought' According to the RSI

September 27, 2017

The stock increased 0.22% or $0.23 on September 22, reaching $105.56. About 4.96M shares traded. Yost Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Live Nation Entertainment In ( LYV ) by 87.97% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Rohr calls up Mikel, Moses, Ighalo, 20 others for Zambia

September 27, 2017

Topping the list of invitees are China-based Mikel Obi, and Odion Ighalo, and England -based Victor Moses who were all outstanding in the last outing against Cameroon. However, while Arsenal's Alex Iwobi is making a return after an injury knocked him out of the games against the African champions, Portugal-based goalkeeper Dele Alampasu and Tyronne Ebuehi were dropped and asked to standby .

Jury finds Jakubowski guilty of two felony gun charges

September 26, 2017

Jakubowski - who had pleaded not guilty - said in court on Monday that he stole 18 guns, ammunition and two silencers from Armageddon Supplies near Janesville. His sister also found a letter Jakubowski had written before the break-in at the gun shop, explaining he wanted to purchase weapons to protect himself and his family, but was barred from doing so because he is a convicted felon, according to court documents.

Mahesh Babu so excited with Spyder

September 27, 2017

Multiplexes have increased the ticket prices disappointing many film aficionados from middle class who find it hard to afford such high price for a single ticket that works out to a huge amount for the entire family. With all background work done and drives distributed to respective theaters across the States, US distributors AZIndia and Atmus too have planned extensive release in all theaters.

Justin Bieber Hilariously Parodying Niall Horan's Cover Album Is Total Friendship Goals

September 26, 2017

It ended: "May Susan Rest in Peace". Niall Horan's aunt Susan has passed away following a heart attackSusan was married to Niall's uncle Paddy, who is his dad Bobby's brother. The pair then caught up in Los Angeles. He 102.5 FM's Zach Sang And The Gang Show in May: 'Obviously I don't get to see them a lot, and I'm away a lot.

LG integrates Google Assistant in its smart appliance portfolio

September 26, 2017

Voice commands can include checking the remaining time on a wash cycle, asking the fridge to make ice, turning off the oven or setting the temperature on an air conditioner. LG's offer runs from October 8 to 25 and is applicable to about 90 smart appliances sold by LG. The Assistant on Google Home can also distinguish one voice from another for personalization.

App Blocks 'Toxic' Comments, Creates Kindness Stickers — Instagram Safe Space

September 26, 2017

The new features are available now to Instagram users globally. Today, we're announcing new tools and programs to keep Instagram a safe and positive place for self-expression. When people see someone going through a hard time or in need of support during a live broadcast, they can anonymously report it. That user will then see a message offering help with options to talk to a helpline, a friend, or get other support.

European Release Date for Switch's Golf Story Confirmed

September 26, 2017

The game is due to reach the eShop this week, on September 28. "Play the story of a golfer, forced to give up all that he holds dear for one final shot at accomplishing his dream", reads the publisher's official game description. Players will be able to tackle both standard and miniature golf, as well as various side activities. Not only will you hit the links, but you'll also have to solve puzzles...generally by hitting golf balls at them! The golf adventure game features eight different ...

BMW produces giant wireless charging pad for your auto

September 26, 2017

The wireless vehicle charger will be launched by BMW in early 2018, but sales will be limited to owners of the aforementioned 5-Series hybrid for now. It works in a similar way to the wireless charging of mobile phones. BMW also states that the 9.4kWh battery used within the 530e would take just 3.5 hours to fully charge, very close to the time it would take using a cable charger.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has its first Asian customer

September 26, 2017

Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, announced yet another agreement to launch a telecommunications satellite with its next-generation New Glenn rocket in the 2020s. In September a year ago, Blue Origin announced publicly the plan to build New Glenn, its orbital launch vehicle that will carry people and payloads to low-Earth orbit destinations and beyond.

Plex News is your new personalized streaming news content option

September 26, 2017

Users can choose the topics and sources of news they prefer, and Plex will create custom video feeds containing each day's news. In a blog post, Plex wrote: "There's so much awesome media available today that you'd be forgiven for taking in an entire season of Game of Thrones or the whole Marvel cinematic universe (once you figure out the order) without coming up for air".

Russia Threatens to Shut Facebook Over Local Data Storage Laws

September 26, 2017

The head of Russia's telecom and IT watchdog Roskomnadzor Alexander Zharov said, "Law is mandatory for everyone and that's why there is no doubt that in any case we will either ensure that the law is implemented or the company will stop operations in Russian Federation, what was unfortunately the case with LinkedIn".

Tag: OPPO F3 Rose Gold Price

September 26, 2017

Last year, Oppo launched Oppo F1s Diwali Edition with celebrity signatures printed on the back . The Oppo F3 Diwali editions is the standard Oppo F3 with a limited edition Red coloured body. On the rear is a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash. The smartphone packed with a front mounted fingerprint sensor, and it fuelled by a Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery.

Carnival Corp (CCL) Holdings Raised by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc

September 26, 2017

Several research firms have issued reports on CCL . Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Carnival Corp from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $74.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 12th. Captrust Financial owns 0.08% invested in Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) for 14,707 shares. Carnival Corp.'s owned destinations including Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; Puerta Maya in Cozumel, Mexico; Mahogany Bay, Honduras; Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays, ...

Ken Block takes latest Gymkhana video to Pikes Peak

September 26, 2017

For Block, filming Climbkhana at Pikes Peak was a unique opportunity. For a bit of perspective, the hillclimb course - which is actually the access road to the United States Army Pikes Peak Research Laboratory - starts at Mile 7 on the Pikes Peak Highway, at 2860 metres above sea level, and climbs 1440 metres to 4300 metres, through 156 corners, over a distance of 19.99 kilometres.

'Avatar' Sequels Start Shooting With Budget Spanning $1 Billion

September 26, 2017

The Avatar sequels will be produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau through their Lightstorm Entertainment . The sequels will have a lot of new locations, but it will still focus on the familar characters from the first movie. It's an unprecedented price for a quartet of movies, Deadline notes, already dubbing this the "most expensive shoot of its kind". I'm sure the actors will be challenged by that as well.

The first couple has been eliminated from this season of "DWTS"

September 26, 2017

Debbie Gibson and Alan Bersten (quickstep): 20 (7, 6, 7). Sasha Pieterse and Gleb Savchenko: Last week Sasha said she was doing DWTS to get in shape for her upcoming wedding, but perhaps now we know the real reason (in case you missed it, Freeform announced today that a Pretty Little Liars spin-off is definitely happening).

Jaguar's F-Type replacement is a go, and it will be electrified

September 26, 2017

With only 45,000 F-Type coupes and convertibles sold around the word since the sports vehicle range made its debut in 2013 Jaguar could have cause to withdraw plans for a second-generation model, but Callum was firm about the range's place within the company going forward.

Researchers can use the size of your heart to unlock a PC

September 26, 2017

The system's inventors, from the University at Buffalo in NY state, say the technology offers a potentially more effective alternative to passwords and other biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, and could be used for smartphones or at airport security.

Lenovo K8 arrives in India, priced at INR 10499

September 26, 2017

It boasts of the MediaTek Helio P20 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz coupled with a Mali T880 GPU. On the camera front, it supports 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF and LED flash, while for the front, there is an 8-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calling.

Bill Gates still refuses to use an iPhone

September 26, 2017

On being asked by the interviewer about which kind of phone was used by him, Gates answered that he was using an Android phone, before further adding that he added "lots of Microsoft software" in it. Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10, can power smartphones in addition to laptops, tablets and desktop computers. To be honest, knowing how open and truthful the wider technology is, we are going to assume that this is all mouth crap and that Bill Gates uses an iPhone and an Apple ...

Fitbit Announces Global Availability of Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch

September 26, 2017

Essential reading: Fitbit Ionic or Apple Watch Series 3: Which to get? It has three color combinations: silver gray tracker and clasp with blue gray band, smoke gray tracker and clasp with charcoal band, or burnt orange tracker and clasp with slate blue band.

OxygenOS 4.5.0 For OnePlus 3 and 3T Adds New Features

September 26, 2017

OnePlus has mentioned a sizeable list of new features packaged with the OnePlus 5 that will make their way to the duo. Other new features included in this new software version are the low priority notification and network speed in the status bar.

Samsung is reportedly working on a mixed reality headset for Microsoft's Windows

September 26, 2017

The first of the non-developer units from HP and Dell are slated to begin shipping on October 17 , and 3Glasses already has one on the market. Like every other Windows Mixed Reality headset, Samsung's headset will also support Windows Mixed Reality controllers.

Microsoft is targeting VMWare customers with its new cloud migration service

September 26, 2017

Now, Microsoft provides a new way to transfer a ridiculous amount of data (100TB ) with a rugged 45-pound Data Box to Azure. Microsoft has also announced a new database migration service that makes it easier to copy or move databases from on premises to its Azure public cloud .

Carnival to build fourth ship for Cunard

September 26, 2017

Cunard will be revealing exciting details about the new ship during the course of 2018 and through to the ship's launch. " Cunard offers unrivalled luxury ocean experiences and the new ship firmly underpins our plans to continue our growth across global markets", added Palethorpe.

Alexa comes to iOS and Android via Amazon Music app

September 26, 2017

Amazon has announced that its digital assistant Alexa is now available in the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android devices. You can now use Alexa to choose your next track in Amazon Music, no matter what kind of phone you have. Alexa can serve up music depending on what you're doing as well, for example you can say "Alexa, play running music" if you're going out for a jog or at the gym, or "Alexa, play music for a road trip" if you're heading off somewhere with friends.

North Korea accuses Trump of declaring war

September 26, 2017

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speaks outside the U.N. Plaza Hotel, in New York, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. The letter sent on Sunday, whose recipients were not disclosed, by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, condemns the "ignorant" comments that US President Donald Trump made in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, in which he threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea and referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as ...

Next Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Teased

September 26, 2017

The new Sprinter is also expected to pack in more technology, including some of Mercedes' driver aides. The next Mercedes-Benz Sprinter applies a number of new safety systems and auxiliary control functions. That's because, for the first time, the Sprinter will be made outside Germany, at a new plant in Charleston, North Carolina, as well as the two original Sprinter plants in Dusseldorf and Ludwigsfelde.

Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo revealed

September 26, 2017

With the Porsche Panamera getting the Turbo S E-Hybrid designation in early 2017 , it was only a matter of time before it was made available on the Sport Turismo body style as well. Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo S E-Hybrid is now on sale in worldwide markets and it may go on sale in India, given the fact that manufacturers have begun introducing hybrid cars in India.

'Fortnite' vs. 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: Bluehole's VP Clarifies What The Issue Is

September 26, 2017

Their concern is Epic Games and the misinterpretation they caused as a result of insinuating that the " PUBG " developers were involved in the idea of " Fortnite: Battle Royale ". "But our name was used to officially promote their game without our knowledge". Taking as his inspiration the seminal, controversial last-man-standing film Battle Royale , and Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy in which competing athletes scrabbled for weapons caches, Greene created free Battle Royale ...

Glen Daniel Weinstein Sells 728 Shares of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) Stock

September 26, 2017

It has outperformed by 134.23% the S&P500.The move comes after 9 months negative chart setup for the $2.05 billion company. The company now has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $73.63. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,241,921 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $272,776,000 after purchasing an additional 277,161 shares in the last quarter.

IPhone X or iPhone-Ixnay?

September 26, 2017

So in case you shatter your iPhone 8's back (which Apple says is really hard to do) then you may need a complete replacement as the wireless coil will also be affected in the process. With iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus , wireless charging has finally come to iPhones. iPhone 8 Plus also boasts of dual-camera set up at the back.

Instagram now has 800 million monthly active users, 500 million daily users

September 26, 2017

Instagram already has 800 million monthly active users worldwide, making it one of the most popular in the market, Facebook vice president of global marketing solutions Carolyn Everson announced at an advertiser conference in NY. The company said Monday that users are producing four times as many videos today as they were a year ago. Of course, Instagram had a pretty significant head start on Snapchat, so the fact that it's closing in on 200 million active users is nothing to stick your ...

China would have permanently blocked WhatsApp

September 26, 2017

WhatsApp may have been targeted because of its strong encryption features lacked by services like Skype and Apple's FaceTime that are allowed to operate in China. With the blocking of WhatsApp, Facebook's only remaining stake in China is the Colorful Balloons app that it stealthily released last month. But the Chinese government has been cracking down on VPNs this year.

Nintendo "Dramatically Over Delivered" on Switch Supply - Reggie Fils-Aime

September 26, 2017

Fils-Aime said that they actually produced more units than analysts initially expected them to sell, so as far as the launch is concerned, they "over delivered" on the console's stock. It's hard to make an original [game] now. "The budgets are very big and the stakes are higher than they used to be". Considering the fact that the game will now be distributed by Bethesda.

Road Rover electric crossover planned for 2019 launch by Jaguar Land Rover

September 26, 2017

The Land Rover and Range Rover model line-ups have come a long way from their origins as rough-and-tumble off-roaders - in fact, the new Range Rover Velar is the most road-biased vehicle the company has ever produced. Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern doesn't appear averse to the idea. We're asking: "what are the products we could be creating that don't actually exist yet - like the Evoque, which we didn't have in our portfolio before".

Check Out This iPhone SE Concept Featuring an iPhone X Inspired Design

September 26, 2017

It's unclear why Apple will make such a big jump the following year but then again, we're still a long way from the time when the new iPhone X becomes due. "Today another odd supply chain rumor confirms the two larger OLED models are on tap for 2018 but saying that the third iPhone model would actually offer a 6" LCD display.

Apple Drops Bing Web Search for Google in iOS and Mac

September 26, 2017

According to Microsoft, web image results from Siri will still come from Bing, while web links and video results will now use Google's search engine. Google revealed a $1 billion payment to Apple in 2014 in court. Google Assistant , Google's virtual personal assistant, is also available on Apple's App store, but can not be set to replace Siri as the default virtual personal assistant.

Terrifying images of zombies from Call of Duty: WWII have been revealed

September 26, 2017

Well Call of Duty: WWII could have a campaign of a decent length. As such, the studio is gearing up for the open beta on the platform, and players begin pre-loading it starting now. The open beta contents will be identical to what console players had a month ago. Get a peek at how Sledgehammer Games pays homage to the men and women who answered history's call through a gripping Campaign Mode that aims to redefine World War II for a new generation of gamers.

Leak Suggests Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus to Imminent Launch

September 26, 2017

Well, it is possible, but who knows. Which could bring from minor to significant improvements for the phone, and would be considered as a high-end version of the Redmi Note 5 family? According to the reports, the Redmi Note 5 is in works and it is expected to come with a Snapdragon 660 chipset and dual cameras.

LPG Connections in Uttar Pradesh Rise to 2.88 crore: Dharmendra Pradhan

September 25, 2017

As per TOI report, the centre plans to conduct one lakh LPG panchayats across the country in the next year-and-a-half. Moreover, for officials, NGOs and other stakeholders, to identify the issues faced by the rural population for using LPG.

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