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Hot, Volvo-based Polestar coupe to be revealed on 17 October

October 06, 2017

From our early glimpse, the coupe appears to be heavily inspired by the glamorous Volvo Concept Coupe that was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. Talking about the design of the new Polestar EV, the company has not revealed any more details. If so, it's also possible that the auto may be built on Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture.

Reliance Jio's data speed increases by half as free services end

October 06, 2017

Reliance Jio's average 4G download speed was recorded as 5.81 Mbps while Vodafone bagged the second spot with 7.45 Mbps average speeds. Jio still lags behind Airtel in terms of average 4Gdownload speed. It says that operators with lower LTE availability tend to have lower overall speeds since customers are also on 3G speeds. However, the report states that the overall speed "doesn't just factor in 3G and LTE speeds, but also the availability of each network technology".

'Destiny 2' Xur sells the Vigilance Wing rifle and more!

October 06, 2017

Xur , a mysterious merchant, has arrived back on the planet which has many fantastic items for sale. Starting today, Xur is chilling near the Winding Cove's fast travel location in the EDZ . This item is made for team players. This also grants the wielder health regeneration and increased movement speed when a nearby ally is killed. So if you are playing in a group, the Vigilance Wing could be a helpful item.

What is with Melania Trump's obsession for sunglasses?

October 06, 2017

Claudia Sierra is a 42-year-old interior designer from Houston, Texas who thinks Melania Trump is the most lovely woman in the world. She had fat grafts in both temples and cheeks. She stayed in hiding for 100 days before she was comfortable enough to go out in public. " Melania Trump is the most handsome woman", Sierra toldInside Edition.

Amazon Echo Devices Can Now Make Free Calls In The US

October 06, 2017

Amazon also launched Echo Buttons which can be used for gaming sessions by establishing a connection with Amazon Echo speakers. Oh, and there's also a new 4K Fire TV. You can already watch YouTube videos on your smartphone, tablet, PC, and even a smart TV. If you like the idea of using your Echo as a speakerphone, you might want to add an Echo Connect to the mix.

General Motors Company (GM) - Active Stock Momentum

October 06, 2017

General Motors Company has an annual performance rate of 35.61% *. BidaskClub upgraded Ford Motor from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 26th. For the most recent quarter, quick ratio was 0.8, current ratio was 0.9, LT Debt/Equity ratio was 1.3 and Total Debt/Equity ratio stands at 1.96, while Payout ratio is 0.26.

Analyst's keeping an Eye on: Photronics Inc (PLAB)

October 06, 2017

Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Photronics by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Photronics by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. When a stock traded on high volume like here PLAB stock traded then is it is good time for active Investors to attain the opportunity of this situation.

Retailers are selling out of bump stocks

October 06, 2017

Both are headquartered in the Texas town of Moran. "The site also said it developed its best-selling product to "...improve the sporting industry. An employee of a Raleigh, N.C., gun store demonstrates how a "bump stock" works. There have been calls to ban or regulate the device. Walmart and Cabela's, two of the nation's largest retailers of firearms and gun accessories, appear to have stopped the sale of bump-fire stocks , legal devices that enable a semiautomatic weapon to mimic the ...

Google explains why the Pixel 2 Phones do not have headphone jacks

October 06, 2017

But the Pixel Buds' case is bulkier than the one provided by Apple , and not quite as nice a fit in your pocket. Give your phone a fist cuddle and it'll wake up Google Assistant , just like Edge Sense on HTC's U11. The base model runs $999 with the larger storage , i5 model coming in at $1,199. Trade-in any recent smartphone and get $300 off the Pixel 2 or 2 XL.

Huawei Confirms Mate 10's 4000mAh Battery

October 06, 2017

Based on the leaked images, it looks like the device will come with an all-screen front, something that most smartphone manufacturer has been trying to offer this year. For a 4,000mAh battery, it still might take a while for the cell to reach its full capacity. The company has recently been playing up the AI-angle for this handset.

NRA calls for crackdown on gun modification used by Las Vegas gunman

October 06, 2017

Ron Johnson (R-WI) said of 'bump stocks ", telling reporters that the device falls under the category of existing gun laws. "In the meantime, my colleagues and I will consider legislative options, because these fully-automatic simulator devices have no place in civil society".

Dems bemoan lack of action on guns by GOP

October 06, 2017

House Republicans have held off voting this week on a bill that would make it easier to buy a silencer. Critics maintain the GOP is too close to the powerful gun lobby, including the National Rifle Association. "In the face of unspeakable evil, our whole nation must respond with countless acts of kindness, warmth and generosity". House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said the shooting was a reminder of the importance of mental health services.

Google launches Home Mini

October 06, 2017

It's 20 times louder than the initial Google Home. It has four LED lights to let users know when it is active. The tuning on the speakers also incorporates the time of the day (music will be softer in the early morning), as well as the type of content being played (audio for music and a movie will be tuned differently).

Land Rover And Jamie Oliver Create The Ultimate Kitchen On Wheels

October 06, 2017

When the engineers at Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations told him "anything" was possible when designing a bespoke Land Rover Discovery , Oliver gave them a vision for a auto like no other. The kitchen table and worktop is 1.1 meters wide and 1.5 meters tall made from aluminum wrapped in leather and wood veneer. He said: "I gave Land Rover a massive challenge to create the ultimate kitchen on wheels".

Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass Will Include Carentan Bonus Map

October 06, 2017

Posting on the official blog earlier today, the publisher explained that the insane amount of cheating/hacking during the beta was because the game did not feature any level of anti-cheat technology. Scroll bars on options that scroll. Clearly indicate being in Party status in UI. Warnings about video memory over-commitment. Activision hasn't said whether or not the map will be available to all players down the line, but we've reached out for confirmation either way.

Celgene Corporation (CELG) Raised to Buy at Vetr Inc

October 06, 2017

The institutional investor owned 865,755 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after purchasing an additional 47,811 shares during the quarter. During the same quarter a year ago, the company earned $1.44 EPS. CELG's profit will be $1.35 billion for 20.18 P/E if the $1.72 EPS becomes a reality.

Mercedes Benz India up 41 per cent in Q3

October 06, 2017

In fact, it even registered best-ever third-quarter sales as volumes touched 4,698 units in the July-Sep, up 41 percent from previous year. The brand's SUV line-up contributed 1,895 units to the third quarter sum, while the compact vehicle range accounted for 1,220 units in this period.

Xbox One X South African pricing confirmed

October 06, 2017

It's a clever little nod to Project Scorpio, the original codename given to Xbox One X throughout its development. Microsoft is preparing to introduce the company's most powerful console, the Xbox One X . The Xbox One X is now available to preorder for $499 or equivalent depending on your region. Although the pre-order of the system is already available in different parts of the world, the units will be delivered from November 17.

Toyota to Premiere Tj CRUISER at Tokyo Motor Show 2017

October 06, 2017

Called the GR HV Sports Concept, it could give us some indication of the design of the upcoming Supra . Confirmed this afternoon by Toyota, the open-top sports vehicle concept is said to have been inspired by the company's involvement in endurance racing, as well as the Supra and Toyota Sports 800.

Microsoft Edge Comes to Android and iOS

October 06, 2017

On iOS, we are using the WebKit engine, as provided by iOS in the WKWebView control . This feature will work only with devices that have received the Fall Creators Update, which is releasing worldwide on 17 October. Alternatively, on Android , tap the More icon (three vertical dots) tap Share tap Continue on PC . We think it's the most handsome (based on Fluent design), customizable, powerful launcher available.

Koenigsegg Agera RS Smashes Bugatti Chiron's 0-400-0 kmph Record

October 06, 2017

Despite now holding the world record , Koengisegg thinks that they can still do an even faster run with the Regera, which they say is perfectly suited for this task. As it turns out, the run came at the request of this car's owner, who wanted to benchmark it against other hypercars. As discovered by Motor1, the Swedish company recently took to Facebook to taunt their French rivals by posting a photo of an Agera RS with a caption saying "0-400-OMG".

Dems: We Probably Won't Hold Another Gun Control Sit

October 06, 2017

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives approved the "goofy, little doodad" during the Obama administration, as it did not technically alter a gun's trigger mechanism. Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia said prayers were not enough, asking "how many more dead bodies will it take to wake up this Congress?" Democrats' sit-in on the House floor following last year's mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando resonated with the American people, but that didn't translate to ...

Senate adopts committee report on 2018 budget, sets conditions for FG

October 06, 2017

The Senate said there was no pending loan request now before it. But Danjuma Goje, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, had at the meeting countered Adeosun, insisting that the Senate was not in possession of any loan request from the executive.

Google Home Can Now Be Assigned To Specific Rooms

October 06, 2017

For instance, consumers can connect their Nest doorbell to Google Home to automatically get alerts when someone is at the door, and users can define custom routines to connect multiple actions, and control their temperature, lights and other smart home devices with a single voice command.

NRA responds to Vegas massacre

October 06, 2017

Paskiewicz went on to say that his store promotes firearm safety and responsible gun ownership, and there is not a need for bump stocks at his gun range. Apparently this allows you to take a semi-automatic, turn it into a fully automatic. "This seems to be a way of going around that, so obviously we need to look how we can tighten up the compliance with this law so that fully automatic weapons are banned".

Harman Kardon Invoke official price leaked, surprisingly costly

October 06, 2017

The Invoke from Harman Kardon is one such product. As spotted by Microsoft leakster WalkingCat , the Harman Kardon Invoke with Cortana can be viewed on the Microsoft Store and it is listed under $199 price which appears to be a mistake as it hasn't been officially announced yet.

HP is abandoning its Elite x3 plans because Microsoft screwed the pooch

October 06, 2017

Last year, HP waded into the Windows phone world with a high-end device called the Elite x3 . Speaking to The Register regarding its plans for the Elite X3, Nick Lazaridis, EMEA boss at HP indirectly put the blame on Microsoft for not being able to continue work on expanding the platform due to lack of development work on the operating system.

Google Pixel Buds rival Apple AirPods

October 06, 2017

Google lines the inside of these cases with a soft microfiber too, so the metal and glass stay nice and new. The standard Google Home speaker costs nearly $130. Well, for this year, Google has brought high end laptops named with Google Pixelbook. The keyboard folds behind the screen to turn the 12.3-inch touchscreen into a tablet.

Plus DI Above Minus DI for United Continental Holdings (UAL) — Technical Focus

October 06, 2017

Buckeye Partners, L.P. (BPL) stock moved with shift of 2.11% in the past week. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ( UAL ) traded up 1.47% during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $65.08. Another trade for 9,971 shares valued at $786,342 was sold by Bonds Michael P.

Digging into the Pixel 2's DxOMark score of 98

October 06, 2017

Pixel 2 will be somewhat exclusive to Verizon Wireless, but Google will sell an unlocked configuration online at https://store.google.com/config/pixel_2 that can be used at T-Mobile or AT&T. Essentially, the aim of Google Lens is to connect your AI assistant to your camera and allow it to interpret visual images. All in all, this may be a short lived victory for the Note8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but let's let them enjoy it while it lasts.

New report: Classroom wearables devices market forecast to 2025

October 06, 2017

The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of these market segments, and global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants. In addition, Classroom Wearables Devices Market attractiveness according to country, end-user, and other measures is also provided, permitting the reader to gauge the most talented or commercial areas for investments.

Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL to get 3 major Android updates

October 06, 2017

Knock on wood, but so far there have been no widespread issues with the device and it looks fantastic. This new generation of flagships will take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S8 series, Galaxy Note 8, Apple's iPhone X and 8 series, and LG's V30.

California Just Became a 'Sanctuary State.' Here's What That Means

October 06, 2017

Brown signed the bill the same day as the deadline for DACA youth to renew their status before the program is phased out. The landmark bill, signed into law on Thursday, restricts police from questioning people about their citizenship status and detaining foreign-born residents on immigration violations.

Apple fixes two High Sierra password bugs

October 06, 2017

It fixes an embarrassing mistake in Disk Utility - it turns out that if you set a hint in Disk Utility when creating an encrypted APFS volume, the password was stored as the hint, making it trivially easy to decrypt the volume. According to additional tweets within the Twitter thread, the vulnerability seems tied to a bug within Disk Utility. It could be especially risky for Mac owners who use the same password across a variety of services, apps and websites.

Assassin's Creed Origins has Difficulty Settings

October 06, 2017

Also, considering the previous Assassin's Creed series, we can smell that the Stealth mechanics will be by far the best amongst the others. Experience a completely new combat system as you take down epic enemies with rare and powerful weapons.

Ford Mustang Bullitt leaked and it won't be cheap

October 05, 2017

While at that point it was nothing more than pure speculation based on a dark green vehicle depicted in drawings shown in the background, it now seems there will indeed be a Mustang Bullitt for the 2018 model year. Let's keep in mind the vehicle illustrated in the sketches had Torque Thrust-style dark alloy wheels and these will likely come as standard to further set it apart from the standard V8 'Stang.

Woman's iPhone takes a bullet for her at Las Vegas massacre

October 05, 2017

A crowd of some 22,000 people at the country music festival were left vulnerable to gunfire coming from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino where Paddock was hiding. Police said when they finally got to Paddock over an hour later, he had already killed himself. After the incident 23 guns were found in his hotel room.

Honor MediaPad T3 and MediaPad T3 10 Launched in India

October 05, 2017

Flipkart, however, is selling the MediaPad T3 10 already with flat Rs. 2,000 discount . For specifications, the Honor MediaPad T3 features an 8-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The company has announced MediaPad T3 and MediaPad T3 10 in the country. Unlike the 8-inch version of the Play Pad 2, the MediaPad T3 comes in only a 2GB RAM + 16GB model.

Facebook tests feature to provide context for news stories

October 05, 2017

The new feature will allow users to get context on the source of a news article with a single click without leaving Facebook and its news feed. On clicking the "i" (information) button users will see relevant information either from Facebook or from external sources.

Google Home Max features better sound

October 05, 2017

It came as the company also unveiled the Home Mini , Google Pixel smartphone and the Pixel XL - all well-trailed in advance. As expected, there's a smaller version of its smart speaker with the Google Assistant so here's our Google Home Mini hands-on review.

Google Home is getting a lot friendlier with Nest products

October 05, 2017

It'll be read aloud in the Google Assistant voice instead of your own voice, so it's not simply broadcasting a simple voice message. In short, Google is pushing all of its smart home products, including those developed by Nest, to feel like one natural and cohesive whole.

Constellation Brands tops Street 2Q forecasts

October 05, 2017

Beer segment sales rose 12.8% to $1.378 billion. At one point in the past year, the shares traded as low as $144 but has recovered 38.25% since then. It has outperformed by 0.50% the S&P500. S&P Research maintained AT&T Inc. (NYSE:STZ) also leans strongly towards the neutral end of the spectrum. 06/29/2017 - Constellation Brands Inc had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Pivotal Research.

Flying on a Legendary Pokémon in Ultra Sun/Moon?

October 05, 2017

Pokémon's upcoming enhanced re-releases of Sun and Moon will let you travel through a wormhole and visit the mysterious world where the series' new Ultra Beasts originated. It's a Poison-type cutie that laughs at its adversaries and fears nothing, clearly, and the Ultra Recon Squad seems to have tamed it. Ultra Beasts don't seem as threatening in some aspects but still extremely risky.

Senate investigates IGP over bribery, diversion of fund; accused of impregnating Officer

October 05, 2017

Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the police would secure conviction against alleged kidnap kingpins, Henry Chibueze and Chukwudumebi Onwuamaegbu, also known as Evans. "He will give them deputy commissioner of police, they won't spend three months or six months he will just give them acting commissioners of police", he added.

'Consensus' that Russians 'hacked into political files,' tried to sway election

October 05, 2017

Facebook (FB) said late Monday that Russian ads that were divisive on social and political issues were seen by an estimated 10 million people in the US. Trump and White House aides have denied any collusion with Russian Federation. However, with the negative attention of having Russian-paid ads on its site spreading misinformation, Facebook will certainly spend more time and resources on preventing this from happening in the future, which could cost the company sales and profits along ...

Street Fighter V Arcade Edition information leaked via Amazon

October 05, 2017

Instead, this is a rerelease that'll pack in new content - the much requested Arcade Mode. Newcomers, however, might want to use this as the jumping in point. Also being added is a new Arcade Mode "ripe with nostalgia", an Extra Battle Mode, a gallery, and a redesigned user-interface. Extra battle is another new distraction that tasks players with completing timed challenges and win exclusive costumes.

It's true: Microsoft Edge is coming to iOS and Android

October 05, 2017

Apart from the new logo and name, there's also a major redesign. What's more, its biggest rivals are already available on multiple platforms. It was the basic, functional Arrow Launcher for Android devices, built by an employee as part of the company's Garage experiment.

Google revamps Daydream VR headset, launches Pixel 2

October 05, 2017

And considering it comes soon after Amazon launched its new Echo devices and Sonos revealed the Sonos One, with Google Assistant support coming next year, it is well timed. To send a broadcast, you just need to say "OK Google , broadcast" followed by the message you want the Google Home to speak out. You will also be able to record these home live streams using voice commands in your Google Home as well.

Put a Shine on You with Instagram's New Face Filter

October 05, 2017

After taking a photo or a video on Instagram Stories, users will have to tap on "Next". Facebook says that this cross-platform feature will only work in this manner. Despite it having pride of place at the top of the News Feed, most Facebook users are ignoring it, possibly because the Facebook Camera is still relatively new and unfamiliar.

Standalone Google Assistant App now available at Play Store [APK]

October 05, 2017

Google Assistant acts as a shortcut to the Android application that's already installed on a smartphone, so it's not really meant to be downloaded on a device. Now the Google Store is expanding, meaning you'll be able to access it in even more countries! You can still access your Assistant by pressing and holding down your home button or by simply saying, "Ok Google".

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