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New feature in Android Oreo will help you combat battery drainage

November 11, 2017

If you're one of the lucky relative few who have Android 8 .0 "Oreo" on their device, there are a couple of reasons to be pleased about its first major update, appropriately versioned 8.1. Android will consider an app as inactive if the same has not been recently used in the foreground and the app package is not used by any other app package in the background.

Two Harbors Investments Corp (TWO) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine

November 11, 2017

Two Harbors Investment had 31 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $19.90. Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 7th. It has outperformed by 17.04% the S&P500.

Check out Ranveer Singh aka Alauddin Khilji's 'shrewd' look

November 11, 2017

But who grabbed the most eyeballs from the first look and trailers? We've seen Khilji in all sorts of evil and nasty stills of his, but in this new poster, Ranveer Singh's portrayal of the character's menace couldn't have been bettered. Since Bhansali's films are deeply rooted to our culture and historical characters, everyone, from religious groups to politicians, bombard their opinions.

Landlocked Kashmir has 'nothing except Allah', azadi not an option: Farooq

November 11, 2017

However, the National Conference Chairman made it clear that an independent Kashmir was not a reality as the state is landlocked and surrounded by nuclear powers China, Pakistan and India. "India didn't treat us well". India betrayed us. They didn't recognize the love with which we chose to join them. An army statement said the prime minister was briefed by the General Officer Commanding on the situation along the LoC, including India's "ceasefire violations targeting civilians".

OnePlus 5T Specifications, Unboxing And Hands-On Leaked

November 11, 2017

Apart from that, the listing reveals that the smartphone is made of anodized Aluminum and feature a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2160 resolution display with pixel density of 401ppi. We have reached out to OnePlus for information on a possible Australian sale. Although, at this point, it is unknown whether the front camera has AI technology or not.

Samsung Exynos 9 Series SoC Built on 10nm FinFET Process Launched

November 11, 2017

Apart from the recent buzz of Samsung's patented Foldable mobile design , this new Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset is one amongst the 36 CES innovation awards, that Samsung has bagged from different verticals of VR, AR, and wearable technologies.

Lovense remote control vibrator app recording "private" sessions without express permission : sex

November 11, 2017

It happened while they used the app to control the Lovense vibrator it's paired with, and it saved the recording to a local file buried in the phone's media storage. But rest assured, no information or data is sent to our servers . "This cache file now remains on your phone instead of deleting itself once your session is finished".

EA to purchase Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment

November 11, 2017

Together, we've brought this to life in the Titanfall franchise, and now with the Respawn team joining EA, we have exciting plans to accomplish even more fantastic things in the future. Three years ago, EA published Respawn's first title, then doing the same for the second installment late last year. The agreement is as follows: EA will pay 151 million in cash upfront, up to $164 million in long-term equity, and a maximum of $140 million in performance bonus.

Mimikyu's new Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Z-Move revealed

November 11, 2017

The Pokemon Company released new details on Mimikyu in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon detailing along with a video showing of its exclusive Z-Move. If Mimikyu wasn't already creepy enough, the upcoming Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon find a way to make the creature even more disturbing.

Checking the Overall Picture for Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)

November 11, 2017

In other news, Director Lawrence F. Probst III sold 68,072 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 16th. That suggests something of the likelihood of a short squeeze in shares of EA. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Electronic Arts were worth $1,381,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. The prevailing figure will allow the investment community to determine the size of Electronic Arts Inc.in contrast to the sales or total ...

Black Friday PlayStation Deals: $200 PS4, $350 Skyrim PSVR Bundle, $40 Controllers

November 10, 2017

This is an incredible deal on what is undoubtedly the most affordable high-end VR solution available on the market right now. The standard PlayStation 4 model - in Jet black with a 1TB hard drive - will be available for a paltry $199.99. We\u0027re suckers for colorful translucent hardware, and a cheap controller, especially one this pretty, makes for a flawless holiday gift for the nerd in your life.

One Million Account Logins and Passwords are Stolen Every Month, Google

November 10, 2017

Two of them are phishing and keylogging . "By ranking the relative risk to users, we found that phishing posed the greatest threat, followed by keyloggers, and finally third-party breaches", said Google . Throughout the research , Google's sources helped it identify 788,000 credentials stolen through keyloggers, and 12 million obtained through phishing .

PUBG Developer Reveals Upcoming Desert Map with New Screenshots

November 10, 2017

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creative director shared a look at some new screenshots for a brand new desert map that is in the works for the multiplayer online battle royale title. There are multistory buildings, an area that looks like some downtown shopping district (complete with buildings in mid-construction), a gated prison complex, and some kind of wild outback area with a few cottages.

Sadie Sink Responds to 'Stranger Things' Kiss Controversy

November 10, 2017

And always create a comfortable space. "And if I felt uncomfortable with anything, I wouldn't have done it". Duffer also got real about the business side of storytelling, saying limited series don't make much money. Although, at least we can watch re-runs, or even the un-earthed footage of the kid's audition tapes for the show. If you have some time to kill, I suppose it's a fast and simple way to preoccupy yourself for a while.

Honoring our veterans: Events around the Roanoke, New River valleys

November 10, 2017

A mural honoring the Gulf War and all USA military members who served in the Middle East will be dedicated at the city's annual Veterans Day Tribute and Ceremony at 11 a.m. Following the service, the traditional barbecue lunch (ribs or chicken) is served, with the meal offered from noon to 3 p.m., at the Community Center.

Ellen Page joins Netflix series Umbrella Academy

November 10, 2017

Due to her lack of abilities, she's insecure about where she fits within the family and searches for her place in the world. Page will play Vanya, the "black sheep" of the family. To sweeten the deal, Fargo's Steve Blackman will be serving as executive producer and showrunner, working from a pilot script by Jeremy Slater ( The Exorcist ).

Nintendo reportedly upping Nintendo Switch production next year

November 10, 2017

The report suggests that Nintendo boss Tatsumi Kimishima believes that the demand for the console will increase even more following the Holiday season and is waiting a bit to see what happens before deciding the final number of the console's production.

Notable Buzzers: Cummins Inc. (CMI), McDonald's Corp. (MCD)

November 10, 2017

About 1.99M shares traded. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 62.48% since November 9, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 137.49% the S&P500. Antipodean Advisors Llc owns 71,000 shares or 0.32% of their United States portfolio. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.78 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.02, from 0.8 in 2017Q1.

Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) Now Covered by Jefferies Group LLC

November 10, 2017

The Firm operates through four divisions: Mobile, IoT & Big Data Products, which includes its AirPatrol product line and on-premise big data appliance product; Storage and Computing, which includes third-party hardware, software and related maintenance/warranty services and products that the Company resells; SaaS Revenues, which provides software-as-a-services or Internet hosted services , and Professional Services, which offers general information technology services .

Humvee maker is suing Activision over Call of Duty success

November 10, 2017

An attendee stands in front of the " Call of Duty Black Ops III" video game poster at the Sony PlayStation booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles, California, United States, June 16, 2015. Note that Call of Duty is the largest in the history of the franchise, created for game consoles. AM General says that the game franchise's success is due to the inclusion of the AM General licenses, making the consumers think that AM General is somehow connected to the games.

Alcatel A7 Android phone debuts in India, priced at INR 13999

November 10, 2017

Alcatel has launched its two smartphones - the A5 LED and the A7 in India, priced at Rs 12,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively and will be exclusively available via Amazon India. The device boasts of a semi modular back, just like Moto Z series of handsets, and comes with an array of snap-on rear covers including the LIGHTUP+ MOD and POWER+ MOD (additional 3,100mAh battery).

Destiny 2 - What is Xur Selling - November 10, 2017 - Week 10

November 10, 2017

Just open the map to follow the waypoint if you're having trouble. Finding Xur is no longer a matter of hide and seek, you now know exactly where he is by looking at the Director and inspecting each of the planets. Hunters can grab the Foetracer helmet for 23 Legendary Shards. Finally the Warlocks get the Eye of Another World complete with the Cerebral Uplink perk which highlights priority targets and improves the regeneration speed of your Grenade, Melee and Rift abilities.

YouTube changes policies to clamp down on weird videos targeting kids

November 10, 2017

The YouTube app and its Kids variant have long had an issue with numerous odd and outright inappropriate videos popping up with keywords that target kids and use family-friendly characters, but YouTube is reportedly planning to start filtering those videos out of the YouTube Kids app by age-restricting them when they're found.

Vivo V7+ now available in new Energetic Blue colour

November 10, 2017

To recall, the brand launched the V7+ in India at Rs 21,990 in September this year and it is available in Matte Black and Champagne Gold colour variants. Vivo has also added a software enhancement which lets the rear camera produce 64MP ultra HD images by merging four frames into one. There is a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear panel of this all metal unibody device.

Amidst Google's Just Dial acquisition rumours, shares jump to INR 549.85

November 10, 2017

The extraordinary movement in Just Dial's share price prompted the National Stock Exchange to seek an explanation from the local search engine over the news report. The stock, despite the surge, was still far lower than its 52-week of INR 619 that it had achieved on March 17 this year. In its Q2FY18 earning report Just Dial has reported a Traffic (Unique Visitors) of 105 million, up 37.1 per cent YoY and 4.5 per cent QoQ.

BJP leader wants Sanjay Leela Bhansali to be tried for treason

November 10, 2017

Supreme Court said that the Censor Board has not yet issued certificate to Padmavati , it is an independent body and therefore the court should not intervene in their jurisdiction. The period drama starring Deepika Padukone , Ranveer Singh , and Shahid Kapoor has been facing protests from various communal groups, including Shree Rajput Karni Sena, for allegedly tampering historical facts.

Nintendo Switch is finally getting video apps, starting with Hulu

November 10, 2017

Just like on other platforms, the Hulu app itself is a free download with a free trial available to new users. Nintendo's Switch console can finally stream TV shows and movies, and it works like a charm. Although the company's largest audience is older Millennials (25-34), the streaming service pulls a higher percentage of young millennial subscribers (18-24) than Netflix and Amazon, and its current strategy seems to be focused on continuing to attract this growing demographic.

Motco Has $1.07 Million Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

November 10, 2017

Eli Lilly and Company is engaged in drug manufacturing business. The stock rose 0.19% or $0.16 reaching $84.17. With the PPOH below zero, traders may be alerted that the stock is in sell territory. As per Tuesday, July 25, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. As per Friday, October 9, the company rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse.

How to Support Bay Area Fire Relief - and Have Your Donation Matched

November 10, 2017

All ticket sales from the show featuring Metallica , Dead & Company, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, G-Eazy, Raphael Saadiq , and Rancid will go to an emergency relief fund established by Tipping Point Community (an organization POPSUGAR supports).

Coding Error Leaves Hundreds Of Messaging Apps Vulnerable

November 10, 2017

Such apps have been installed as many as 180 million times on Android phones and an unknown number of times on Apple's iOS-based devices. That's still a pretty large number, but unfortunately Appthority didn't publish a full list of apps that are still live.

Flipkart's camera-centric smartphone with dual cameras to be called Capture+

November 10, 2017

For those who question the reliance of this new smartphone, Flipkart's co-founder Sachin Bansal had revealed in July that the company's Billion brand will address the "shortcomings of existing brands" and closely monitor the quality of the products.

Rockstar Unveils 'LA Noire' Trailer For Nintendo Switch

November 10, 2017

Despite its six year-old status, the game is being brought back to this current console generation with some upgrades. As evidenced in a new trailer for the Switch version of L.A. The Switch port will come with unique features like contextual touchscreen controls, a Joy-Con mode with gyroscopic controls, HD rumble and new wide and over-the-shoulder camera angles.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Shares Sold by American Assets Capital Advisers

November 10, 2017

It is down 28.09% since November 9, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.99% the S&P500. Vontobel Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Las Vegas Sands Corp .by 29.9% in the third quarter. Las Vegas Sands Corp . had a return on equity of 23.24% and a net margin of 14.53%. (NYSE: LVS ) on Thursday, April 21 with "Equal-Weight" rating.

Total War: Rome 2 - Empire Divided DLC announced

November 10, 2017

They all proclaimed themselves Emperor, and chaos ensued, which was compounded by numerous barbarian tribes invading the Empire's shattered borders. Total War: Rome II will receive two new updates on November 30, 2017. The Power & Politics Update is a large piece of Free-LC content that completely overhauls the politics system and adds a variety of new political actions for your campaign to give a far greater meaning to how you deal with other politics parties and government types.

PayPal Offers An Easy Way To Pool Money For Those Holiday Gifts

November 10, 2017

We often have to pool money in order to gift something to a family member or a colleague and it can be hard to keep track to who has and hasn't paid, particularly if a lot of people are pooling money together. If you were going to use PayPal anyway, then it wouldn't hurt having easy access to friends' contributions to make sure you don't go overbudget or spend your own money when you don't need to.

Qualcomm signs up to $12bln deal with China's top smartphone brands

November 10, 2017

The agreements were signed during a ceremony in. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf was part of President Trump's Department of Commerce Trade Delegation to China, that included executives of leading American companies. Qualcomm said it has been supporting the Chinese mobile ecosystem for nearly 25 years and continues to expand its investments in China, establishing a number of branches, joint ventures and research and development centers in Guizhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen, among others.

J&J Snack Foods posts 4Q profit

November 10, 2017

Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring company shares as we approach the next earnings report date. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Checking out some other company technical data, we have noted that J J Snack Foods (JJSF) now has a 9 day raw stochastic value of 31.37%. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases.

FBI Investigates Supervisor, Missing Handgun, After July Theft At Charlotte Hotel

November 10, 2017

The New York Daily News reports it is unclear where Manson was keeping his firearm in the hotel, but Federal Bureau of Investigation rules bar agents from leaving their weapons unsecured. Police believe the theft happened sometime between 2 and 5am - after the hotel bar was closed. After training, they went out, met some women they claimed were exotic dancers, and drank with them, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Eleague unveils Rocket League tournament

November 10, 2017

Turner and IMG have added yet another title to their growing ELEAGUE esports lineup in the form of the somewhat odd but incredibly popular sports-action title: Rocket League . The series premieres Dec. 1 at 10pm ET/PT on TBS, with the second and third episodes airing Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, both at 10pm ET/PT. And, it seems TBS agrees, as it's signed on to showcase a three-part series on the biggest teams from the Rocket League ELEAGUE Cup.

United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) Position Reduced by Everett Harris & Co. CA

November 10, 2017

Torchmark Corp now has $9.73B valuation. The stock rose 0.16% or $0.33 reaching $206.62. About 1.89 million shares traded. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has risen 107.86% since November 9, 2016 and is uptrending. United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) on November 8, 2017 saw a significant decline, closing the day at $120.75, or a decline of $0.47 or (0.39%).Volume levels waned and UTX actually managed a declined which translated to 2.01 million shares changing hands on the day.

Bentley Announce New Continental GT3 for Blancpain

November 10, 2017

The new auto leaves no area or system untouched in the search for even better performance, and the early test results are promising. The new GT3, based on the new Continental GT , features far more aggressive bodywork than the GT, with a deep front spoiler, wide wheel arches, aerodynamic fins and a huge rear wing.

EA Has Acquired Titanfall Dev Respawn Entertainment

November 10, 2017

EA announced the purchase, as well as a new, in-development Titanfall game, in a press release. EA stated that Respawn has "multiple projects now in development", including the already announced Star Wars game, and "a new title in the Titanfall franchise ".

CD Projekt CEO reveals new details about future games

November 09, 2017

Polish website StrefaInwestorow.pl recently had an interview with CD Projekt CEO Adam Kiciński. By now it is available only in Polish. At the same time, he's aware that fans and investors would never forgive them if they abandoned the franchise, and so they will likely develop other titles set in the universe in the future.

Mobile massively expands Gigabit LTE coverage

November 10, 2017

T-Mobile pioneered LLA's precursor with LTE-U earlier this year. On top of that, using a combination of carrier aggregation, 4X4 MIMO, and 256 QAM, you could see speeds double again. And while there's been a lot of talk about 5G speeds, gigabit LTE isn't really that. T-Mobile claims that they can reach such speeds because of two factors, the upgrades they've made to the network and the new Snapdragon Gigabit LTE modems supplied by Qualcomm.

Reading the Tea Leaves for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB)

November 09, 2017

Maxim Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a report on Monday, October 30th. In an analyst note sent to investors on Tuesday, 7 November, Raymond James announced that they will be downgrading shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NDAQ: RRGB ) from a "Strong Buy" to a "Outperform" rating.

Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY)'s Valuation Review According to Quant

November 09, 2017

Berry Global Group Inc now has $7.61B valuation. On the other end, a stock with a score from 0-2 would be viewed as weak. Berry Global Group Inc (NYSE:BERY) has risen 47.68% since November 7, 2016 and is uptrending. (NYSE:BERY) President Curt Begle sold 52,192 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 30th. 50 funds opened positions while 93 raised stakes.

Wisconsin wants to lower drinking age to 19

November 09, 2017

Lawmakers in Jarchow's own party have taken the lead in efforts to curtail drunk driving. The Republican lawmakers say in a memo seeking co-sponsors that wolves are wiping out deer, livestock and pets. Congress responded by de-listing the wolf in Idaho. Wisconsin already allows anyone over the age of 18 to drink in restaurants, as long as parents approve.

Microsoft claims high initial demand for Xbox One X

November 09, 2017

Christie, emphasized how the increased visual detail allows for a smooth transition from gameplay to cinematic moments. It looks like one of the most popular video game retailers in the United States, GameStop, also experienced this demand and are now saying that the company has sold through almost all of its inventory of the Xbox One X in one day.

Sector Highlights: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)

November 09, 2017

Performance Evaluation of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. David Stemerman decreased its stake in Take ( TTWO ) by 44.79% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. The most effective uses of technicals for a long-term shareholder are to assist identify good entry and exit points for the stock by analyzing the long-term trend.

Gareth Southgate says England 'not at the same stage' as Germany

November 09, 2017

I want to experiment already. We were needing something a little bit different for these games, so I had a good chat with Sean Dyche as well about Jack and he's delighted with what he's doing and he's a great character who has worked with a lot of the squad in the past.

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