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Huawei targeting smart cities

November 16, 2017

She said becoming a smart city was all about using technology for the benefit of Wyndham. The City of Greater Geelong will partner with the Federal Government and private businesses to install "smart street furniture", which will provide free high speed wifi across the city, LED street lights with the capacity to boost brightness to reduce street crime, parking sensors to indicate parking availability, air and water quality sensors, as well as touchscreens and a public address system.

Introducing Misango, a new ARMS fighter

November 16, 2017

Yes, the game is receiving a free update that bumps it up to version 4.0. The patch also adds the Temple Grounds stage seen in the above trailer and Misango's three new Arms , along with other balance tweaks which have not yet been detailed.

Nokia releases Withings' Steel HR

November 16, 2017

Nokia Health has confirmed on its Twitter handle that it is now receiving pre-orders of the Nokia Steel HR. As per the company statement, the shipments of the pre-ordered units will begin in the next month. The heart rate tracker offers continuous feedback while working out, and at-a-glance information about your workout is displayed on the small screen.

Duolingo can now help you learn Chinese

November 16, 2017

Mandarin is available in the Android app and online from today, so whether you have a specific need to learn it or you just want to see what it's like, why not check it out. Duolingo says that those who complete the course will have learned about 600 Chinese characters (enough to pass the HSK 3) and will be able to masterfully order hot pot.

Xbox One X Receives A Poor Welcome In Japan

November 16, 2017

However, the condition is that you have to be a first time user and only the first month subscription will be $1. I mean, if they're only gold-plated then you could probably only get $17 and an old pair of slightly damaged speakers from your local pawn shop.

EA Motive Developing Game With Gameplay Not 'Ever Seen Before'

November 16, 2017

Ex-Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond is helming the project with a team of " 65 industry veterans ". This game is now being overseen by Jade Raymond, a longtime producer on the Assassin's Creed series. Action, according to Jorgensen, is "the largest sector in gaming". With the Star Wars game already on everybody's radar though, the new franchise that EA is teasing will likely be something completely new, if we're lucky.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War to get five free updates before 2018

November 16, 2017

Finally, 21st November also brings an enhanced photo mode with "new filters, frames and textures" to make every screenshot preciousss. On top of the free content, the game's expansion pass kicks off from November 21 with Slaughter Tribe, who'll be joined by Outlaw Tribe on December 12.

Atmospheric river sweeps through Bay Area

November 16, 2017

Strong storm on way to Bay Area with help of "Pineapple Express" A narrow band of moisture, typically only 250 miles wide, atmospheric rivers carry heavy rain and strong winds. That held true in the North Bay. Areas near the Santa Cruz mountains had received more than 2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, according to KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson, and many other cities, from Walnut Creek to San Rafael had received about 1 inch of rain.

Airtel and Karbonn launch affordable smartphones

November 16, 2017

The Karbonn A40 India will be available starting today, whereas the A1 Indian and A41 Power will be available starting next week. On the connectivity front, both the smartphone features 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, dual-SIM, FM radio and micro USB port.

Prince William launches anti-bullying plan to combat 'banter escalation scenarios'

November 16, 2017

Facebook and Snapchat are exploring alterations to their sites which allow victims to access help, which was created with United Kingdom children's charity NSPCC . "And the consequences, that is the big thing, the consequences of what happens if things are not kept in check in terms of what we say and what we do".

Google doodle honours Chinua Achebe — Posthumous birthday

November 16, 2017

This is because prior to his death in March 2o13, Achebe paved the ways for a new generation of African writers. Chinua Achebe was born November 16, 1930, and has been considered the father of modern and contemporary African literature.

Panasonic launches 'P91' smartphone in India

November 16, 2017

You need not have to expect to play high-end games with the smartphone . It is powered by a 1.1 GHz processor, MediaTek 6737M with a 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM expandable upto 128 GB. Connectivity options on the handset include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Global Positioning System and dual-SIM support via a hybrid SIM slot.

Skyrim Review (Nintendo Switch) - The Dragonborn Returns, Again

November 16, 2017

When casting magic in Skyrim on Switch or using a bow you can use motion controls to aim. We wonder whether with Mario Odyssey's release we might have seen peak Switch demand already, but Gibbs doesn't agree. Although this is quite noticeable in several instances, it doesn't necessarily deter from the experience unless you're spending most of your time communicating with them.

Govt holds high-level meeting to review situation in J&K

November 16, 2017

In a briefing to senior union ministers and the National Security Advisor, the Centre's special representative to Jammu and Kashmir, Dineswhar Sharma has said that an "open mind" would be needed to sort out the problem. Sharma said he can only talk when "something concrete comes out of the talks he was holding ". The strategy of the Centre is continuation of the dialogue process with all stakeholders under the stewardship of former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma and sustained ...

Google Pixel 2 XL is Launched in India at Rs. 73000

November 16, 2017

The devices will be available in two colours (Just Black, Black and White) online on Flipkart, Reliance Digital and retail stores across the country, the company said in a statement. To recall, Google rolled out the Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 2 handsets previous month. Coming to the spec sheet, the stock Android Oreo running smartphone comes with a 6-inch QHD+ bezel-less display with an aspect ratio 18:9.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Briefly Appears on Online Retailer, Launch Appears Imminent

November 16, 2017

As the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 smartphone has been listed on Chinese retailer JD.com, it is believed that the launch of the smartphone should be imminent. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is expected to come in two variants i.e. 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone is also tipped to feature a microSD card slot which will offer up to 256GB expansion.

Samsung could release a S9 'Mini' next year

November 16, 2017

Apple has been selling a lot of these phones, and Samsung will nearly certainly have taken this factor into consideration when prepping the Galaxy S9 for release - this is why it's coming earlier. Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are in highlights with its rumors about display, specs and their release date. Samsung has been rolling out different versions of Nougat to its phones, for instance, the Galaxy J5 2016 has Android 7.1.1 Nougat while Galaxy J7 2016 and Galaxy J5 Prime have been updated to ...

Vivo introduces V7 with 24 MP selfie camera

November 16, 2017

The V7 houses a 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) IPS LCD display with 18:9 format and 83.6% display-to-body ratio. The display gets Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection as well. The V7 is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery , has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box with Vivo's Funtouch 3.2 UI on top.

Lenovo Tab 7 with 6.98-inch display launched in India

November 16, 2017

Lenovo has promised an upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo, although it hasn't specified when the update will actually be available for users. Lenovo has thrown in its proprietary Dolby Atmos certified front facing speaker for you to enjoy better audio while watching movies.

WhatsApp: Did you know that deleted messages can be read

November 16, 2017

You can only check the messages will be saved on the log only until the device is restarted. After downloading the app, users will have to search the message in the Android notification log. "The Notification History application is a shortcut to that record", the post reads. It is said that on restarting the device, the notification log will be completely refreshed.

Meizu M6 Note India launch soon, company puts out teaser on Twitter

November 16, 2017

While the poster doesn't reveal the name of the smartphone, it is expected to be the Meizu M6 Note . Meizu , the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is also set to launch its new dual camera smartphone in Indian market. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz with Adreno 506 GPU. Owners can expand the memory with a microSD card.

Resident Evil: Revelations 1 and 2 for Switch features trailer

November 16, 2017

The two-minute-long trailer features various snippets of both titles, as well as providing numerous examples of how to play the game in multiple ways.

EPS Estimates Revision Screen: Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)

November 16, 2017

Tower Rech Ltd (Trc) accumulated 2 shares. About 531,385 shares traded. Macy's Inc (NYSE:M) has declined 25.46% since November 15, 2016 and is downtrending. The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Friday, July 24 by JP Morgan. The company has market cap of $269.39 million. The company was initiated on Tuesday, October 10 by Wells Fargo.

Raymond James & Associates Sold A Little More Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Stock

November 16, 2017

Societe Generale issued a report on GS and giving a rating of "Sell" and setting a price target of $198.00. (The) in a report on Thursday, August 31st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.26%. (The)'s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.63%. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 37,344 shares of company stock valued at $9,125,608.

Kristaps Porzingis feeling confident about direction Knicks are headed

November 16, 2017

The over/under has jumped four points to 205 since its opening, which is interesting since the Knicks have gone over that in their previous seven games before hitting it exactly versus Cleveland. His best game of the young season came against the Pacers, wherein he dropped 40 points with eight boards and six blocks. He is now shooting 63.6 percent from the field and 86.4 percent from the free throw line.

Deputies: 'Young man' arrested for threats to Lake Minneola High School

November 16, 2017

The Snapchat post was made after Seth Sutherland , a 17-year-old senior at Lake Minneola High, committed suicide Tuesday during a fire drill, officials said. Confusion followed the incident, leading some to believe there was an active shooter on campus. Deputies said notice of Sutherland's death came after a classmate discovered the school boy's body in the school courtyard during the pre-planned fire drill.

Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) Ownership Up in Latest Report from Appaloosa Lp

November 16, 2017

Now trading with a market value of 39.20B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Traders are feeling more bullish on the company if you pay attention to the motion in short interest.

MekaMon lets you live out your robot battle fantasies in augmented reality

November 16, 2017

Using four infrared sensors they can navigate themselves around the real-world. Customizability: A MekaMon robot can be customized to suit a user's individual playing style, adding weapons or shields to create more aggressive, defensive and technical capabilities.

GeForce Game Ready 388.31 WHQL arrives for Star Wars and Destiny

November 16, 2017

According to Nvidia , gamers can expect improvements of as much as 53 percent. This was based on the results of the company's test system, which used an Intel Core i7-7820X CPU (Skylake, 3.6GHz) with a few GPUs from the company's 10 series.

Belgium's gambling regulators are investigating Battlefront 2 loot boxes

November 16, 2017

Here's everything wrong with the Battlefront II progression system . It's also reportedly possible that the games could be removed from sale in Belgium. The gambling label that would be applied to certain games if the investigation finds enough evidence to support the claim wouldn't just pose problems for future games' income strategies, it could also severely hurt those that are already on the market.

Google previews TensorFlow Lite

November 16, 2017

Google has released the developer preview of TensorFlow Lite . Since the debut of TensorFlow Lite in May, several competing products for the inference of AI on mobile devices have emerged, including CoreML from Apple , Clarifai's cloud service for training AI on a mobile device, and hardware like the Kirin 970 AI processor inside the Huawei Mate 10 smartphone .

Google Drive and Google Docs aren't working for some people

November 16, 2017

Naturally, people aren't really pleased by the temporary outage and the complaints range from not being able to access files online to the app not loading, and an inability to sync files. "The affected users are unable to access Google Docs". "We're aware of a problem with Google Docs affecting a significant subset of users", Google's Dashboard said .

Google updates Maps with a more modern look

November 15, 2017

For instance, when in Transit mode, as determined by the bottom bar, train stations and bus stops will be more prominent. You might not see gas stations when you're on public transportation, for example. Each specific type of place has a designated color and icon, so that it's possible to find with just a glance. All Google devices that use Maps will be getting the update "over the next few weeks", including the Assistant, search, Google Earth, and Android Auto .

DJI launches an Apple-exclusive Mavic Pro

November 15, 2017

The DJI Mavic Pro was DJI's first easy-to-use consumer drone specifically created to be taken just about anywhere. It does not come with the Mavic Pro Platinum's upgraded ESC drivers or the new low noise props, which is a shame. DJI launched the limited edition Mavic Pro Alpine White today, an all-white version of the Mavic Pro with a color-coordinated remote control and propellers to match.

Microsoft announces Azure Databricks for highest-performance streaming analytics projects

November 15, 2017

Microsoft is offering a sneak peek today, November 15, of a coming Visual Studio service aimed to make developer collaboration more seamless. Microsoft has also joined the MariaDB foundation as a platinum member, and today announced an upcoming preview of the Azure Database for MariaDB, the popular open-source MySQL fork, which will offer a fully managed MariaDB service in the cloud.

Mazda6 getting more power, concept-inspired looks

November 15, 2017

Now, it seems like Mazda's flagship sedan will finally get some extra love in the form of a turbocharged engine. But it is also bringing the 2.5-liter direct-injected turbocharged engine, which debuted in the CX-9 crossover, over to the 6 lineup.

Kickstarter Re-launches Drip, a Subscription Service Meant to Support Creators

November 15, 2017

Kickstarter in early 2016 acquired Drip, a service that paired independent artists and record labels with those interested in supporting them financially via subscriptions. A unique selling point of Drip is its founding memberships. In contrast to the Kickstarter platform, Drip does not require a target to be reached before funding is released.

Fossil Q Control is a waterproof smartwatch with a heart rate monitor

November 15, 2017

The Fossil Q Control has a circular face with 45 mm diameter. But the vast majority of the Group's new iOS and Android-compatible wearable devices are advertised as focused on fashion and stylish looks more than anything. Priced at $275 and up for grabs in the USA already, the Q Control comes with a single physical button on the right side, and surprise, surprise, an easy, intuitive way to scroll through the UI on a "new virtual touch bezel".

Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp Adjusts Its Position in Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL)

November 15, 2017

Carlisle Companies, Inc. It has underperformed by 17.37% the S&P500. Carlisle is committed to generating superior shareholder returns by combining a unique management style of decentralization, entrepreneurial spirit, active M&A, and a balanced approach to capital deployment, all with a culture of continuous improvement as embodied in the Carlisle Operating System.

Destiny 2 - Expansion I: Curse of Osiris livestream kicks off tomorrow

November 15, 2017

PT on Wednesday, November 15 on Twitch. That's 11am the same day for those on the US West Coast, and 2pm if you're on the East. We also know that Curse of Osiris will take us back to Mercury and straight into the Infinite Forest, a simulated reality displaced in time by the Vex.

Khankah-e-Moula shrine spire damaged in fire

November 15, 2017

Hurriyat leader, Javaid Ahmed Mir, visited the shrine of Hazrat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) popularly known as Khanqah-e-Muala and took stock of the situation arised after the fire incident. Besides, locals also joined to control the flames. Meanwhile the news of damage to revered shrine has caused anxiety across Kashmir. Later in the day, the Chief Minister is expected to convene a meeting in this regard.

Selected Notes From Analysts On Rockwell Collins, Inc. (COL)

November 15, 2017

Manchester Ltd Company owns 899 shares. ( COL)'s shares projecting a $130.65 target price. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION WARNING: This article was posted by Dispatch Tribunal and is the property of of Dispatch Tribunal. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with "Hold" rating and $114 target in Monday, May 29 report. The firm has "Market Perform" rating given on Monday, July 31 by Cowen & Co.

Fast Wireless Charging on iPhone 8 and iPhone X with iOS 11.2

November 15, 2017

They managed to charge an iPhone X from 46% to 66% in 30 minutes with the new update. They also tried charging at the old 5w speed and found that it took 30 minutes to go from 46% to 60%. All the new generation iPhones are using the Qi standard in wireless charging. In addition, there's also the factor that wireless charging usually requires you to place your phone on a charging pad, making it impossible to use and charge at the same time (unless you want to hover over your phone like a ...

New single-player content in store for Stardew Valley

November 15, 2017

Today's news is a bit of a biggie, as new single-player is being developed alongside the anticipated multiplayer. Pure speculation at this point, but I'd hazard a guess that it'll be something to do with boats. "Though I'll keep some things secret (more fun)". Barone answered one fan who inquired about console versions of the game if they'd be getting the content as well, stating the the new update would "probably" come to PC first.

The JAGUAR ANIMAL (JAGX) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

November 15, 2017

Stock research firms now have a positive stance on shares of Jaguar Health, Inc . Shares of Jaguar Animal Health ( JAGX ) opened at $0.21 on Wednesday. The analysts estimated sales for the higher end at 1.82 million and lower end at 1.82 million while the year ago reported sale was 0 million. The share last price represents downtick move of -86.31% in value from company's 52-Week high price and shows 99.43% above change in value from its 52-Week low price.

Motorola announces the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod

November 15, 2017

Unless I'm mistaken, this is the first time a smartphone has been this close to an original Polaroid Instamatic without actually being a custom-made Instamatic itself. Photos printed out from this Moto Mod are printed onto 2×3 "Polaroid Premium ZINK® Zero-Ink® Paper" which makes them smudge-proof and gives you the option to stick them anywhere with the adhesive on the back.

Builders FirstSource's (BLDR) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at SunTrust Banks, Inc

November 15, 2017

Zacks Investment Research raised Builders FirstSource from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank AG raised their price target on Builders FirstSource from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 9th.

Global Healthcare Mobile Computers Market and Investment Analysis Report 2017

November 15, 2017

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LinkedIn wants to help its users connect with mentors

November 15, 2017

Piloted in Bengaluru, the move is aimed at addressing the current mentorship gap in India. The new feature will allow members to lean in on experienced individuals on the network and get guidance on any topic or even inquire about what the next job role should be.

United States trade commission launches probe into Apple over alleged patent infringement

November 15, 2017

They claim Apple's computers and phones are violating their intellectual property and asked the USITC to block the sale of the devices until the infringement is ended. Details regarding the probe are sparse at his point, but the commission alleges the infringement applies to a multitude of Apple products... The complaint added: "Accordingly, consumers would have access to competitive products from complainants and from other suppliers".

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