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Air Force Commandos Killed During Encounter In Kashmir's Bandipora

October 11, 2017

The incident comes a day after the attack on a CRPF vehicle of 29th Battalion by terrorists at Sanat Nagar Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir . One of the militants was identified as Abid. The police had said that security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ladoora area following information about the presence of militants in the area.

Kim Jong Un's sister is young, bubbly - and powerful

October 11, 2017

As North Korea's past provocations have coincided with dates important to them, the U.S., China or Japan, Dr. Sung-Yoon Lee , the Kim Koo-Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, predicted the east Asian country could test a missile by late Monday night.

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer

October 11, 2017

Judging by the Trailer , this does seem very much like The Empire Strikes Back , much like The Force Awakens had more than a touch of A New Hope in it. "It didn't scare me enough then.it does now". It's clear that The Last Jedi will have a strong focus on Rey and her Jedi training, and the trailer hints at a darkness taking hold of her...

Google Pixel 2 pop up stores destined for LA and NYC

October 11, 2017

DxOMark agreed, giving the phone's camera a record-breaking score of 98. Google's newest earpieces, called "Pixel Buds", are reportedly capable of translating the user's speech into any of 40 major foreign languages-even complex languages like Chinese-as he or she speaks.

Wells Fargo ATMs get support for Android Pay, Apple Pay and others

October 11, 2017

This isn't the only way you can authenticate at a Wells Fargo ATM without your bank card. They simply hold their phone or wearable device with mobile payment functionality near an NFC-enabled ATM terminal. With approximately 271,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. All they need to do is generate a one-time access code through the bank's app.

Tamagotchi is back for its 20th anniversary

October 11, 2017

Like the original Tamagotchi device, the mini Tamagotchi includes six different shell designs from the initial Japanese launch and each one includes six characters. So aside from being slightly smaller, there's not a lot about the new Tamagotchi that has been updated for the modern age, and that might be its biggest selling point.

Range Rover facelift brings all-new P400e plug-in hybrid variant

October 11, 2017

The new Range Rover P400e is available in both standard and long-wheelbase body styles, and uses the same transmission as the Sport, combining a 300PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an 85kW electric motor. The flagship model also gets an exclusive mesh grille design with chrome inserts and a revised rear bumper with integrated metal tailpipes. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as a plug-in hybrid version of Land Rover's smallest offering debuted in concept form back in ...

Porsche launches new sports auto and SUV subscription program

October 11, 2017

Those living in Atlanta's metropolitan area can apply through the Apple and Android supported Porsche Passport smartphone app. Once approved, you'll be charged a one-time activation fee of $500, and accounts are subject to a background and credit check.

Lobby spreading canards about migrant labourers: Kerala CM

October 11, 2017

Laborers from Kozhikode, Kollam, and Ernakulam had fled the state after the campaign triggered panic among them. No other state in the country has done what we have been doing for them. Muhammed Suhail, president of the Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association in Kozhikode, said that the 26-year-old youth committed suicide due to family issues.

CS:GO De Dust 2 Map Updated to Be More "Refined"

October 11, 2017

While Dust2 has been out of the competitive scene since early this year, it seems the reason for that is quite simple: Valve is tweaking it to be an " updated and refined" version moving forward. That's just speculation on my part though. Valve hasn't detailed what the changes it's made are, though considering the map's impact on Counter Strike and gaming's history, you would hope that at most it updated the visuals and fixed any bugs.

Porsche Shows off Electric Cayman, Turbo Charging

October 11, 2017

Porsche clarified that it plans for the actual production Mission E to stretch its electric range to around 300 miles (500 kilometers). It is also a hint of what is to come in 2019, when Porsche will bring its first purely electric sports auto, the Mission E, into production.

Blizzard Is Hiring for a Possible New Overwatch Project

October 11, 2017

The limited seasonal event begins today, October 10th, and runs through November 1st, and it looks like it takes place on the streets of Eichenwalde once again, building on the " Junkenstein's Revenge " mode from last Halloween . About a week ago, Reddit user Mnemosynaut leaked images of the new Halloween skins for Mei , Symmetra, Reaper and Zenyatta. Several Legendary Skins will be returning for the event in Halloween loot boxes , and in this Overwatch Halloween Terror guide we'll ...

Google Buying Apple? False $9 Billion Acquisition Story Was 'Technical Error'

October 11, 2017

And in response to assumptions that it had been hacked , Dow Jones' director of communications, Steve Severinghauss, told Gizmodo , " We absolutely were not hacked ". Apparently, the Dow Jones Newswires had some type of " technical error " which caused the release of several false stories about Google buying Apple.

Buy Rating for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Shares Retained

October 10, 2017

Co.by 0.7% in the first quarter. The company's stock is now moving with a +ve distance from the 200 day SMA of approximately 13.26%, and has a solid year to date (YTD) performance of 33.77% which means that the stock is constantly adding to its value from the previous fiscal year end price.

New Assassin's Creed Origins Details Emerge After Twitter Q&A

October 10, 2017

Game Director Ashraf Ismail spoke with Eurogamer about the Heka Chests. I bet the final build will have Helix credit", Neogaf user, Duchess O'Death, reports in his thread I want to be angry about AC: "Origins loot boxes before knowing if they're bad.

Confirmed: Bala to direct Dhruv Vikram's Arjun Reddy Tamil remake

October 10, 2017

Earlier Bala and Vikram have worked together for Sethu which is very important film in Vikram's career. Now, the same director is launching the actor's son Dhruv in the remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy . The guessing game around the director of Dhruv Vikram's debut movie has finally ended. SD Vijay Milton who directed Vikram in 10 Endrathukulla wrote, "I'm glad that #Dhruv is making his debut with the remake of #ArjunReddy.

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr Earns Two-year Contract Extension

October 10, 2017

I am grateful to God for this ticket and we will go to Russian Federation and give our very best". "The team will camp in Morocco for the match against Algeria", Dikko disclosed. Rohr said, "The match was a big wake-up call for us". "We have had a tough campaign and we're relieved we have qualified from such a tough group", he said after clinching the World Cup ticket.

Snapchat's New "Context Cards" Transform Stories Into Interactive City Guides

October 10, 2017

A Snap spokesperson declined to comment on deal terms with Context Card partners, but said that the feature was built off the company's $114.5 million acquisition of mobile search app Vurb a year ago. If users share their location along with a Snap - either by submitting it to a public Our Story or by adding a special venue filter - Snapchat will let others swipe up to see more info about that location.

Nxp Semiconductors NV (NXPI) Shareholder Oz Management LP Boosted Holding

October 10, 2017

Alpine Global Management LLC's holdings in NXP Semiconductors N.V. were worth $10,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in Q2 2017. Its the same as in 2017Q1. It worsened, as 39 investors sold MSFT shares while 982 reduced holdings.

Mazda presenting new design philosophy at Tokyo show

October 10, 2017

The info at this stage falls short of an official confirmation, however the Mazda3 is ready for a new-generation - in early 2018 it will be four years since the current generation of the big-selling offering landed . We'll know more about the Mazda concepts when they debut in Tokyo on October 25th. The three-row crossover SUV will go on sale in Japan in December and will be aimed at luxury auto type buyers who "both appreciate quality and need to seat more than five".

Fake AdBlock Plus extension for Chrome tricks 37000 users

October 10, 2017

If you use Adblock Plus with Chrome and downloaded the extension pretty recently, you may want to check what you've installed. At the time, SwiftOnSecurity reported, nearly 37,000 people had already downloaded this application. Something similar happened two years ago, in 2015 . This automated process has allowed Google to quickly build up its Web Store, which has surpassed Mozilla's add-ons repository to become the biggest browser extensions portal among all browsers.

Revive special moments with the Porsche 911 GTS British Legends

October 10, 2017

Porsche has announced some new special edition models of its Porsche 911, the British Legends Edition Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. Derek Bell is the most successful British Le Mans 24 hour driver ever, with no less than five wins under his belt.

Seoul stocks close higher on tech gains

October 10, 2017

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 32.61 points, or 1.36 percent, to 2,427.08 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Trade volume was moderate at 218 million shares worth 7.25 trillion won (US$6.37 billion). If the stock maintains those gains through Tuesday's close, it would be Samsung's best daily percentage gain in about a year. Hyundai Motor, the country's biggest automaker, saw its local auto sales jumped 43.7 percent in September from a year earlier, with domestic ...

Volkswagen Passat launched at Rs 29.99 lakh

October 10, 2017

The platform also spawns the VW Tiguan and the recently launched Skoda Kodiaq SUV. The new Passat is returning to the Indian market four years after it was withdrawn from the country. On the safety front, the vehicle comes equipped with 9 airbags, ESC, ASR, Hill Start Assist, Auto Hold and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. The new VW Passat will be available in six colour options, including Oryx White Pearleffect, Deep Black Pearleffect, Oak Brown Metallic, Pyrit Silver Metallic, Atlantic ...

Microsoft's Cortana Comes To Skype

October 10, 2017

AI assistants have become a large part of the smartphone and PC experience over the last couple of years, and the ever increasing competition in this space has led to a lot of improvements across ... It can also schedule events and set reminders. You can find out more details about the new Cortana integration with Skype on iOS and Android over a Microsoft at the link below.

Nokia is killing off its VR unit

October 10, 2017

Alas, things didn't go as well as the company wanted despite not having to compete with a plethora of VR goggles - it's halting Ozo's development and cutting up to 310 jobs in the process. It was also the company's first new hardware product since selling its mobile business to Microsoft in 2013, although its brand has since been revived for future devices through a licensing deal with HMD.

A 'new' version of iTunes brings back apps and ringtones

October 10, 2017

The company explains on its support page that the app-friendly iTunes 12.6.3 is primarily aimed at businesses and enterprise companies who still need iOS app management support in iTunes. Since this iTunes build is released for specific use case, users won't be prompted to download new versions of iTunes after they install this version.

Hellblade Gets a New 'Accolades' Trailer

October 10, 2017

As part of this, developer Ninja Theory will be donating all the proceeds from sales of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on the 10 to UK-based charity Rethink . Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was immediately met with high praise for its unique story, handsome graphics, stunning audio tracks, and how it handled delicate matters of mental health.

Twitter to launch bookmarking tool for tweets

October 10, 2017

The news came from Twitter's head of product, Keith Coleman , who claimed a way to save tweets is "coming soon" thanks to a HackWeek project called #SaveForLater . On clicking the option, the tweet gets bookmarked and saved to the bookmark channel. This idea is still in the works. "Many of you, especially in Japan, have said you'd like to be able to easily and privately save tweets for later", said Shah.

Apple releases App Store v12.6.3 with a feature missing in v12.7

October 10, 2017

Not everyone was happy with this move. The company explains on its support page that the app-friendly iTunes 12 .6.3 is primarily aimed at businesses and enterprise companies who still need iOS app management support in iTunes. Since this iTunes build is released for specific use case, users won't be prompted to download new versions of iTunes after they install this version.

Destiny 2 Leviathan Prestige Raid Delayed

October 10, 2017

Bungie has announced that they would be delaying the Destiny 2 Prestige raid mode in order to remove the various exploits that have been making the rounds on the internet lately, which has allowed players to beat the raid's final boss in nearly no time, making it a cakewalk instead of a battle.

Myer is offering free shipping for Christmas

October 10, 2017

Shipster is actually extremely similar to Amazon Prime , with the only difference being that their connection with AusPost will guarantee connections with local Australian brands rather than just one big American company! From now until January 1, Shipster shoppers in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will have their shipping costs automatically deducted on eligible purchases at the checkout.

Revenue Estimates Analysis QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

October 10, 2017

It has underperformed by 7.39% the S&P500. QUALCOMM presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $63.62. Brown-Forman had 27 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 5,912,226 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $339,007,000 after acquiring an additional 5,054,642 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts' Review under Consideration: Silver Spring Networks Inc Co (SSNI)

October 10, 2017

Latest evolution in the price of Silver Spring Networks , Inc. Therefore 29% are positive. The EBITDA Yield for Silver Spring Networks , Inc. On September 22 the company was downgraded from "Outperform" to "Neutral" in a report issued by FBR Capital.

Vegas Strip goes dark to honor last week's shooting victims

October 10, 2017

The lights, along with the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign at the Stip's south end, were dimmed at 10:05 p.m. for 11 minutes - or roughly how long the October 1 shootings lasted. According to authorities, the gunfire continued off and on for about nine to 11 minutes. A week later, investigators still haven't found a motive for Paddock's rampage.

Adobe Systems Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) 2017 Q2 Sentiment

October 10, 2017

About shares traded. CNOOC Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CEO) has risen 2.20% since October 9, 2016 and is uptrending. Insiders have sold 53,359 shares of company stock valued at $7,868,382 over the last quarter. M&T Comml Bank Corp accumulated 87,846 shares. The New York-based Rockefeller Finance Services has invested 0.02% in Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE ).

United Technologies Corporation (UTX) Holdings Decreased by Bath Savings Trust Co

October 10, 2017

About shares traded. Ibio Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:IBIO) has declined 45.59% since October 9, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 5.29% the S&P500. Csu Producer Resources Inc. holds 9.1% of its portfolio in United Technologies Corporation for 15,000 shares. 148,543 are owned by Burney. As of the end of the quarter North Star Investment Management Corp.

YouTube Is Banning Gun Modification Videos After Las Vegas Shooting

October 10, 2017

YouTube said it took down some tutorial videos that featured a bump stock, a legal attachment to semiautomatic rifles that makes them fire more rapidly. This looks and sounds similar to a machine gun, but is technically (and legally) not a military-grade automatic weapon. Videos explaining how to add a bump stock device, which costs around $100, to a gun were freely available to watch on YouTube ahead of the shooting.

Iraq hold two-time champs Mexico for 1st ever draw

October 10, 2017

The Iraqis had a 30-45 day camp before the tournament where the players assembled together but unlike their group rivals, they could not travel overseas to play against different styles and cultures. The 17-year-old goalkeeper put up a spectacularly fearless performance as he kept denying Mexico chance after chance, even though he took a few knocks himself and had to be treated on more than one occasion.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) Under Analyst Spotlight

October 10, 2017

They now have a United States dollars 32 price target on the stock. PNC Financial Services had 69 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Don't invest based exclusively on it. 1832 Asset Mgmt Ltd Partnership invested 0.19% in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). Tfs Cap accumulated 15,848 shares. Twin Capital Mngmt has 100,560 shares for 0.15% of their portfolio.

IOS 11: How to Improve Battery Life

October 10, 2017

Yeah, people don't like what iOS 11 did to their battery life. To do that, go to Settings Battery . Close the apps that are sucking a lot of your power when you're not using them, and consider not using them when your battery is low.

Wanted man taunts police on Facebook, it backfires big time

October 10, 2017

Redford police chose to "drop the mic" on Torino after easily winning the bet. As of Monday morning, the post has received over 3,800 shares and Torino had not turned himself in. The department then thanked all the supporters who shared the post and setting Torino up for a day of picking up trash. The department took up the gauntlet, posting a status with a screenshot of the wanted man's claim, with the caption that began with "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!" "It's fantastic the support we get from ...

Hulu bets on esports with new shows

October 09, 2017

Hulu suggested that its users-especially those who view on consoles-are "hungry" for esports content. For the first time, Hulu will be diving into the growing spectacle that is esports by delivering four original shows to subscribers. The series will provide an inside look into the team and their players as they work to improve their teamwork and head towards esports competitions. Each episode is centered on a specific theme for the week, whether trick-shots and insane reflex skills, ...

Ghost Recon Wildlands will be free to play this weekend

October 09, 2017

New players will be able to pre-load the game starting today, October 9 on Uplay PC. Obviously while the maintenance is going on the Ghost War mode will be inaccessible, so you'll have to occupy your twiddling thumbs with something else in the meantime.

Say Hello To The Porsche 911 GTS British Legends Editions

October 09, 2017

The Attwood model is connected to the Porsche 917 racecar by using white stripes over Guards Red, while the 956-inspired Bell machine mixes Rothmans-like white, along with red and gold sticker over Saphire Blue Metallic. The three British Legends Edition 911s are more than just aesthetic homages, however. Further kit bundled with the British Legends Edition 911 Carrera 4 GTSs includes carbon door panels and dashboard trims, satin-black wing mirrors, an extended rear spoiler, lashings of ...

Nearly 50% people still using Windows 7 leaving themselves vulnerable

October 09, 2017

But this vital fix work is only slowly, if at all, filtering back down to Windows 7 and Windows 8 in the form of monthly software updates. "One example of such software is the Windows operating system, which now has three versions under active support - Windows 7, 8 and 10", he said.

Meet Surus - GM's truck with autonomous and fuel cell

October 09, 2017

The platform is quiet and produces no odor when operating and is created to provide off-road mobility. The Surus prototype is making an official public appearance at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) from October 9-11, 2017, coming with exportable power generation, water generation, and quick refueling times.

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Institutional Investors Sentiment

October 09, 2017

It has outperformed by 17.82% the S&P500. The stock closing price is now trading upward to its 50 day moving average with change of 3.26%, escalated to its 20 day moving average with figure of 1.94% and above its 200 day moving average with value 10.91%.

Pixel 2 knows when you're driving, will switch to DND mode

October 09, 2017

Google doesn't want the Google Pixel 2 to be a distraction at least when the user is driving which is why the device will now come with a Do Not Disturb feature. Check on the "Driving" settings and see how you can activate the Do Not Disturb screen. Here you can choose to switch on do not disturb mode automatically, manually or when connected to your car's Bluetooth.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Launch In India Tomorrow; Exclusively Aavailable On Flipkart

October 09, 2017

This phone will be exclusively accessible at Flipkart. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 was globally launched in three RAM and storage variants - 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage at CNY 3,299 (about Rs. On the imaging front, this phone is mounted with 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, Dual LED flash, 4K video recording and 4-axis optical stabilization.

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