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Latest NCAP results: Volvo XC60 best all-round performer

November 08, 2017

Better still for consumers, all the cars gained this rating with their standard safety equipment fitted, unlike some previous vehicles which required expensive options to achieve top marks. The testing authority has this evening confirmed that the new-generation Volvo SUV will boast the maximum safety score after achieving class-leading scores in two key areas of assessment.

You Can Play 'Star Wars Battlefront II' for Free Right Now

November 08, 2017

One of the incentives that EA Access subscribers get is that they're allowed to play upcoming games for a few hours several days before the title is due to be launched. Available through Origin and the EA Access app on Xbox One , the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 trial lets you play up to ten hours. As a part of the $4.99 monthly fee , players can now play the game's 10-hour trial, prior to the official launch on November 17.

Hot Stocks Among Investors: Whiting Petroleum Corporation (WLL), Aethlon Medical, Inc. (AEMD)

November 08, 2017

WLL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 74.6% compared to the same quarter a year ago. Whiting Petroleum Corporation (WLL) surprised the stock market in its last reported earnings when it earned -$0.18 a piece versus the consensus-estimated -$0.19.

Jackson Public Schools honors veterans

November 08, 2017

Administrators at Wingfield High School said they want students to not only honor veterans, but also make sure students are aware of their sacrifices. Cerro Gordo - A biscuits and gravy breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m.in the junior/senior high school cafeteria. Douglas County Marines will gather 11 a.m.

GTA 5 Has Sold-In 85 Million Copies

November 08, 2017

But this one's a biggie: GTA5 is now the best-selling game of all time in the US. What's important to note is that Wii Sports was actually sold bundled with the Wii console, this means that a great deal of those sold copies were actually just game's bundle with the standard console - while, GTA V is a standalone title.

Big planet spotted in 'bulge' at the centre of our galaxy

November 08, 2017

As a result, if any planet is orbiting the closer star (OGLE-2016-BLG-1190Lb in this case), it blocks the light of the distant magnified star and can be detected with the measurement of that light. Brown dwarfs are less charitably known as " failed stars " since they don't actually have a stellar oven at their heart creating energy by fusing together atoms.

Fitbits handed out to 10000 people for long-term United States health study

November 08, 2017

The Scripps Translational Science Institute , which runs part of the All of USA project, will be handing out up to 10,000 Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Alta HR devices which will be used in the study. "We're getting that information as people live their normal lives", he told TechCrunch on Tuesday. Basically, the researchers will be able to track a user's whole day - something that can not be done in a clinical setting.

Tencent confirms China Literature shares priced at top of range

November 08, 2017

The company's stunning debut has shown that Hong Kong has raised its game as it strives to compete with the NY and Nasdaq exchanges which have been the more traditional home for Chinese tech IPOs seeking to attract global investors. Beyond Hong Kong , Southeast Asia-based Sea (formerly Garena), also backed by Tencent , which raised $880 million in a NYSE IPO last month , and is just ahead of gaming firm Razer, which plans to raise $550 million on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this month.

Apple's much rumoured Augmented Reality headset gets a name, OS

November 08, 2017

Earlier reports from Bloomberg noted that Apple has hired on a number of AR experts, and that the team is being run by former Dolby Labs engineering executive Mike Rockwell. This chip will house more components in a smaller area and will also increase power efficiency. The team are also building out applications, including messaging, virtual meetings, 360 video and navigation, and their are plans to potentially build out an App Store for the hardware.

Square Enix Talks About 2018 Plans And The Nintendo Switch

November 08, 2017

The video, of course, serves to highlight all of the different features that the new version of the game is going to have. Among the released games on Nintendo Switch, Rabbids alone accounted for 20 percent overall sales for the company's sales.

Google Tries To Fix Pixel 2 XL Display With New Update

November 08, 2017

It was supposed to be included in the November 5 security update but on being asked, Android's Director of Security, Adrian Ludwig, clarified in a reply on Google Plus stating "The 11/5 update for Pixel does not include the patches for KRACK - those will be in the next security update".

Google pairs with Volkswagen

November 08, 2017

Quantum computers can solve certain highly complex tasks considerably faster than conventional supercomputers. That's the kind of problem the D-Wave machine is best suited to: it's a specialist, rather than general-purpose, quantum computer whose solutions present as the lowest possible energy state of its qubits.

Instagram Stories Now Lets Users Upload Older Photos & Videos

November 08, 2017

Instagram has finally acted upon and has removed the 24-hour limit on the media files for the Stories. What this means is that you can upload media files that are older than 24-hours to the Instagram stories. One can also rotate, resize or remove the date sticker from the story before it is being shared. Instagram recently added Poll Stickers that let you ask friends about literally anything and they could take a pick.

Sock shocks his way to Tour Finals

November 08, 2017

ATP executive chairman and president Chris Kermode added: "The BBC has provided a terrific platform for our season finale since we moved the tournament to London in 2009, giving millions of fans in the United Kingdom the opportunity to watch the very best in men's professional tennis".

Suffolk Capital Management LLC Buys 8534 Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

November 08, 2017

The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link . Nomura maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Wednesday, August 2 report. Apple Inc. has a quick ratio of 1.2 measuring its ability to meet its short term obligations with its most liquid assets. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 62.48% since November 7, 2016 and is uptrending.

Several events to honor area military veterans

November 08, 2017

The top three essays will also be featured in an upcoming edition of the Wetzel Chronicle. North Side Elementary School and Union City Jr/Sr High School will be having convocations to honor veterans at their annual Veterans Day programs on November 10.

Biomedical Pressure Sensors Market Research and Technology Growth 2017

November 08, 2017

Analysts at Persistence Market Research (PMR) adhere to a robust research methodology to deduce data about the market size. Top manufacturers influence the Global Glass Tile Market are Diamond Tech Tiles, Marazzi, Emser Tile, Bellavita Tile, Inc., Hakatai Enterprises, Hirsch Glass Corp, Daltile, TileBar, Villi, Interstyle, Fireclay Tile, SONOMA TILEMAKERS, American Olean and Crossville.

BMW M3 CS specs announced

November 08, 2017

BMW has unveiled the limited edition 2018 M3 CS as the latest development of its mid-size performance hero. Building on the developments used on the M3 Competition Package , the M3 CS adopts a number of lightweight body components in line with the approach taken for the M4 CS .

A new iPhone patent shows Apple is considering a hand tracking feature

November 08, 2017

Patent and Trademark office, as reported by Patently Apple . It accused that the two iPhone models copied its patented telephoto lens design, optical zoom method and a method for intelligently fusing images from the wide-angle and telephoto lenses to improve image quality.

Do You Have PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) In Your Portfolio?

November 08, 2017

Looking forward, the company's quarterly earnings are expected to come at $0.46 in the three months through December 2017 and $0.45 in the quarter ending March 2018, reflecting 1050% and 1025% growth, respectively. (NASDAQ: PYPL ) opened at 40.08 on Friday. If you are accessing this piece of content on another domain, it was stolen and reposted in violation of United States and global trademark & copyright law.

Telltale Games lays off 25 percent of workforce

November 07, 2017

That accounts for roughly a quarter of the company, with people losing their jobs across multiple divisions and positions across multiple titles. Telltale Games has announced it is restructuring which has led to letting go 90 staff members, approximately 25% of the workforce, from the episodic game studio.

Assassin's Creed Origins Sells Twice as Fast as Syndicate

November 07, 2017

For clarification, this means sales for the newest entry were double that of the previous release. Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot says that the game is "trending two times higher than Syndicate , confirming the franchise's return". Extra content from DLC and microtransactions were up 82.9%, contributing €174.5 million to digital revenue. South Park: The Fractured but Whole sold around 50% digital, and has been selling faster than the Stick of Truth.

Judge on cover of 'MLB The Show 18'

November 07, 2017

Judge is the first Yankee to grace the game's cover since " The Show " launched in 2006, succeeding Ken Griffey Jr.as the featured star for its US release. Meanwhile, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will appear on the cover of the Canadian version of the game. The details surfaced when premature listings were spied on the PlayStation Store .

Google Assistant comes to Sony TVs

November 07, 2017

Using Google Assistant, subscriptions can be set up for things like daily weather updates, or a amusing video to kick off the day with. With so much great content available, the Google Assistant makes it easy to find the ideal show or movie by providing a natural voice interface.

Global Gas Tank Container Market 2017- Hitachi, FURUISE , Uralcryomash, Corban Energy Group

November 07, 2017

An in-depth analysis of forecast Sodium Citrate market information will provide the data related to the Sodium Citrate investment feasibility study. This report additionally presents product specification, producing method, and products cost structure.

BBC launches interactive voice drama for Amazon Alexa devices

November 07, 2017

It reminds us a choose-your-own-adventure story; as you listen via an Amazon Alexa speaker or Google Home device, you'll hear options that allow you to choose what happens next. A trailer for the play is now available on the BBC Taster website, where it puts all its experimental stuff (if you've never been, take a look there's some very cool stuff), and it is expected to launch properly in the coming days.

Pokemon Go raid bosses get a refresh

November 07, 2017

The news has excited Pokemon Go fans who hope that this will lead to a social media integration to the gaming app. Niantic has made a decision to switch things up with the Pokemon GO raids , with new monsters taking on the mantle of Raid Bosses.

Global Palletizing Robots Market 2017- Kawasaki Robotics, Fanuc America Corporatio

November 07, 2017

It also cites data including sales channel, Cleaning Robots product circulation characteristics and industrial advancements. Top manufacturers influence the Global Cleaning Robots Market are Sharp, Samsung, Proscenic, Karcher, Hayward, Matsutek, Yujin Robot, Fmart, Mamirobot, Ecovacs, Fluidra (AstralPool), Hanool Robotics, Philips, Neato Robotics, IRobot, Vorwerk, Infinuvo (Metapo), Funrobot (MSI), LG, Dyson, Toshiba, Pentair and Miele.

Global Hiking Apparel Market 2017 Industry Share, Forecast to 2022

November 07, 2017

Global Inventory Management Software Market can be divided into three segments, based on Deployment, Vertical Application, and Region.Inventory Management Software Market Segmentation By Deployment Include - Cloud Based, On Premise; By Application - Manufacturing, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sector, Education, Public Sector & Utilities, Retail, Others.; The major segments of Inventory Management Software Market on the basis of Region include: Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, The Middle ...

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Headset Unveiled For $130

November 07, 2017

The latest entry in the company's Arctis gaming headset range, SteelSeries Arctis 3 is created to offer dual simultaneously connectivity via a standard 3.5mm wired connection and an integrated Bluetooth radio - a first, the company claims.

Microsoft releases cumulative updates for Windows 10 ahead of regular Patch Tuesday

November 07, 2017

Windows 10 KB4049370 is intended for Microsoft Surface Laptop audiences only and focuses on quality improvements. Though some users report that restarting " Intel Precise Touch" driver from Device Manager also resolves the problem, Microsoft may as well be aware of the issue and could be working on fixing it in an upcoming Patch Tuesday update.

Ola partners with Microsoft for building a connected vehicle platform

November 07, 2017

Homegrown cab hailing application Ola has partnered with US headquartered tech giant Microsoft to build a connected vehicle platform where the former will access the company's cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence and productivity tools to enable predictive maintenance of vehicles and improve the passenger experience.

Stay safe from WhatsApp scam

November 07, 2017

A typical version reads: "Hello, ASDA is giving away £250 Free Voucher to celebrate 68th anniversary, go here to get it ... Enjoy and thanks me later!". Never click on unsolicited links in messages, even if they appear to come from a trusted contact. Action Fraud said the latest scam was similar to one from past year that promised money off vouchers for Sainsbury's and Top Shop.

Call of Duty: WWII Nuke Revealed, Here's How You Earn It

November 07, 2017

Call of Duty: WW2 features a Nuke Scorestreak, however, triggering it requires some skill. In previous games it had been possible to get a game-ending Nuke by simply reaching 25 kills without dying at any point, but for WWII they made it that bit harder.

The NichePhone-S is a tiny little Android phone

November 07, 2017

With that said, this is a pretty lightweight device at 38g and measuring 6.5mm of thickness, which makes it a great device for those who wants a simple device. The phone is powered by Android 4.2. It's set to launch in Japan on 10 November and will cost around 10,000 yen (~£60), so it'll definitely save you money compared to buying the iPhone X .

AT&T Flying COW deployed to Puerto Rico

November 07, 2017

The AT&T flying COW is now deployed in the San Juan area. As we previously reported, Hurricane Maria damaged a large part of AT&T's network infrastructure in Puerto Rico and the U.S. The drone is now in the San Juan area of Puerto Rico and the company plans to relocate it to various other areas, including a military hospital at Manati Coliseum.

Ghost of Tsushima, Dreams to Appear at PlayStation Experience

November 07, 2017

It has been a long time since we've heard anything substantial about Dreams , so much so that we recently checked in with Sony to make sure that the game is still happening . If you're local, tickets are available now . We don't yet know what other games will be shown - or if there will be any huge announcements - but we'll keep you updated if we learn anything more.

Google Search and Maps adding 'wait time' estimates for your favorite restaurants

November 07, 2017

Google just solved one of the biggest hassles associated with going out to eat: gauging the accurate wait time. Heading to a business listing in Maps or the respective card in Search will show the same Popular Times graph that users can tap and swipe on to navigate to the correct time slot and day.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gets a season pass and dual audio DLC

November 07, 2017

Super Mario Odyssey is obviously Nintendo's biggest game for this Christmas, but it's not their only first party title for Switch. The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct presentation has just concluded, and we got way more than we were hoping for.

Huawei Fit, Band 2, and Band 2 Pro Launched in India

November 07, 2017

Originally announced in July , the Huawei Band 2 and Band 2 Pro are created to provide all-day heart monitoring. The Huawei Band sports a POLED screen that displays different information like time, step count, calories burnt, battery level and more.

Who wants a tablet? Not many people, according to IDC

November 07, 2017

You won't find answers to far-reaching, long-term questions in the latest International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker , which looks pretty much the same as the research company's previous few reports. Huang also notes that the market momentum has steadily shifted away from the latter towards the former over the course of this year. "Amazon, Huawei and other more recent market entrants are going to be the main contributors to tablet shipment growth next year", said ...

BMW raises pretax profit guidance regardless of third-quarter earnings decrease

November 07, 2017

Confidence in its redesigned 5 Series and newly upgraded 4 Series also partly explained BMW´s optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter as it raised full-year guidance for 2017. BMW prepares to provide a convertible version of the electric i8 Roadster next year as part of efforts to extend battery-powered offerings to 25 models by 2025, about half of them fully-electric.

Fortnite Battle Royale Players Discover Absurd Rocket Surfing Trick

November 07, 2017

Notably, that 20 million player figure refers to how many people have played Fortnite in any way, not necessarily Deluxe Edition buyers or active players. The game had previously picked up 1m players on its first day and at one stage last month had 3.7m players take part in a single 24-hour period. While Fortnite is clearly the victor in terms of downloads, there's no denying that both games are doing extremely well for themselves, as should be abundantly clear by now.

Used auto seller goes the extra mile with viral Honda ad

November 07, 2017

It looks just like the vehicle commercials we see on TV every day, except it's hawking a used 1996 Honda Accord with over 141,000 miles on it - not the kind of auto you'd expect to fetch a price to rival a brand new top of the line Porsche.

Airtel broadband users can carry forward unused monthly data

November 07, 2017

Earlier, Airtel introduced Data Rollover for its postpaid mobile customers in July 2017 as part of Project Next , its digital innovation program. After postpaid users, Airtel is now making it possible for its broadband users to carry forward the unused data and add it to the benefit of the next billing cycle.

More Xbox 360 video games are getting Xbox One X updates

Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic Edition debuts in over 100 markets

November 07, 2017

Starting today, the device will be available for purchase in more than 100 countries and territories around the world including Canada, France, Italy, and Spain. Rich cinematic surround sound with Dolby Audio is also supported. The tiny and portable Fire TV Stick plugs into your TV's HDMI port and once connected to Wi-Fi, you'll be able to "start streaming in minutes".

PlayStation Experience 2017 keynote set for December 8

November 07, 2017

Dreams was officially announced back at E3 2015, although was previously teased as early as late 2013 - the year Media Molecule released Tearaway. While the experience as a whole will run from Friday December 8 to Sunday December 10, the main presentation will take place on the Friday at 8pm PT (which is 4am GMT and 3pm ACT on the Saturday).

IPhone X Camera 'Top Performer' for Still Images: DxOMark

November 07, 2017

You can check out the whole DxOMark review here and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest news and updates. After putting the iPhone X through a series of tests which involved more than 1,500 individual photographs taken under a variety of shooting conditions, the end result revealed that Apple's next-gen iPhone has the best camera out of any other smartphone now on the market.

Omeruo gets late Eagles call-up for Algeria, Argentina clash

November 07, 2017

Meanwhile, much-maligned Turkey-based defender Kenneth Omeruo will look to resurrect his worldwide career after he was invited by Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr for the Algeria clash and the friendly fixture against South American powerhouse Argentina in Krasnodar, Russia, on November 14.

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