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It's Cheaper to Ship Camrys From Japan Than Make Them in US

November 22, 2017

The Georgetown plant is Toyota's largest and the second-largest auto assembly plant in North America by volume, with about 501,000 vehicles produced in 2016, according to IHS Markit. "If you can make more profit from a Tsutsumi Camry than a Kentucky-built one, which plant would you pick to build it?" Joe Smiddy, 43, who works in Georgetown's welding shop, said the video may have had the opposite effect - encouraging unionization, rather than dissuading it.

Galaxy X: Long rumoured foldable Samsung phone could be launched very soon

November 22, 2017

Just because you see that the Galaxy is the first ever bendable Smartphone from Samsung, a device that's so intricate and may be seen as a limited edition launch before Samsung makes it en-masse. The page was just found by our good friends at Mobiel Kopen . Listed as the SN- A530N on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) media portal, the industry body that issues the license for smartphones and certifies the same, and the model number point out that it can be the gadget named as ...

Valve Battles Steam Review Manipulation with New Measures

November 22, 2017

Firewatch was review bombed in September after developer Campo Santo issued a DMCA strike against popular YouTuber PewDiePie, due to him the N-word during a livestream. "Secondly, store pages will now show the default helpful positive and negative reviews in a similar proportion to that of the overall review score for the game".

"Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" to Add Sky Pirate's Den

November 21, 2017

First teased by Square Enix a few weeks ago, The Sky Pirate's Den is a cute, retro-licious area that adds more sprite versions of Final Fantasy XII's characters as you complete certain objectives. These include a new progression system based on traditional Final Fantasy classes, or Jobs, and a high-speed mode that fast-forwards the game to make it easier to travel long distances.

Wisconsin's School Report Cards See Gains: School Improvement or New Formula?

November 21, 2017

They include Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kennedy, Van Buren and Roosevelt elementary schools. But McCarthy said this is just one way to look at schools. In an interview Monday, Parker High School Principal Chris Laue said he and his staff were "always assessing the programming we're providing, where kids are underperforming and where we are needing to grow".

Dev claims EA fired Plants VS Zombies creator for objecting to microtransactions

November 21, 2017

Zombies creator George Fan was sacked for not supporting a pay-to-win model in PvZ 2 . Edmund McMillen, designer of The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy , was recently on Roundtable Podcast and rattled off a story about his friend George Fan who was sacked by EA for not agreeing with the pay-to-win model that the publisher wanted to introduce in Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time.

GPU market continues to grow

November 22, 2017

Specifically in gaming, we learned that Nvidia enjoyed 32 per cent QoQ and 25 per cent YoY growth in revenue to rake in $1,561 million in the most recent quarter. AMD's overall unit shipments increased 7.63 percent quarter-to-quarter, Intel's total shipments rose 5.01 percent from last quarter and Nvidia's increased 29.53 percent.

The Raid's Gareth Evans Developing TV Drama Gangs of London

November 22, 2017

It will be produced by Pulse Films and Jane Featherstone's Sister Pictures . Set in contemporary England, London showcases a city that's "becoming torn apart by power struggles involving a number of worldwide gangs". After making his directorial debut with the 2006 torture/revenge thriller Footsteps and 2009 martial-arts-themed crime drama Merantau , Evans tapped into worldwide acclaim with 2011's The Raid , followed by 2013 found-footage horror sequel V/H/S/2 and 2014 sequel The ...

Duterte invites China to launch third Philippines telecom operator

November 21, 2017

Duterte's offer came when internet users raise series of complaints on the sporadic slow signal offered by local telecommunication companies. Duterte earlier made this offer to China during his meeting with China Premier Li Keqiang in their recent meeting in Manila.

LG Black Friday Sale Drops OLED Prices to $1500

November 22, 2017

It has the same connected webOS interface, loaded with apps for your entertainment like Netflix and Amazon Video: the former offers Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, both supported by this TV. There's 200-plus 4K UHD Blu-ray Discs to play on them. In addition to your 4K TV, you also need a fairly robust broadband connection. If you're in the market for a new TV, this is probably the deal you've been waiting for: LG's award-winning OLED B7 has hit its lowest price at £1499.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast -1.3% on Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)

November 22, 2017

Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,063,968 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $152,175,000 after purchasing an additional 144,400 shares during the period. Apg Asset Mngmt Nv has 2.06 million shares. In the past 52 weeks the company's stock price has moved within the range of $23.48 to $32.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $27,488.29, a PE ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.33.

Apple Park Visitor Center Is Now Open To The Public

November 21, 2017

Guests are also welcome to make their way upstairs to the roof terrace for handsome views of the main building and some of the 9,000 native and drought resistant trees on the grounds. However, a Visitor Center recently opened to the public nearby that offers a view of the headquarters, as well as a 3D augmented reality display that lets you virtually see inside.

Nintendo Unveils A Huge Amount Of New Content For Splatoon 2

November 21, 2017

A software update Friday November 24th will add 140 (!) new pieces of gear to the game, introduce new hairstyles for your inkling, allow you to use amiibo to pose inklings for photos, and finally add a much requested feature, the ability to switch gear between battles without having to completely exit the lobby.

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp: How to Give Kudos

November 21, 2017

If you're going to surreptitiously download the app at work or school, lemme warn you right now that the game will also require an additional 99mb download on top of the regular app install before you can start playing, at least on iOS . The free-to-play mobile game focuses on a camping ground. These take time to build, but you can speed up the process with Leaf Tickets, which you can buy with real money.

Android has tracked location info regardless of privacy settings

November 21, 2017

It says there is now no way for Android users to prevent their location data from being sent to ad targeting giant Google - short of removing SIMs from their devices and disabling wi-fi (or else leaving the devices inside a faraday cage). On average, the maximum range of a cell tower is just under 22 miles, but if multiple towers are used, it could pinpoint a user's location to approximately a quarter-mile or closer if it's in an urban area, like a major city.

Apple iPhone X reportedly assembled with illegal student labor

November 21, 2017

The school declined to comment. Foxconn has been employing students illegally to work overtime at its factories to assemble the iPhone X , reportsthe Financial Times Six high school students told the publication they regularly work 11-hour days assembling the device, which is illegal for student interns under China's laws.

Most Recent Analysts Ratings NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)

November 21, 2017

Nvidia Corp now has $128.45 billion valuation. Northern Trust Corp now owns 86,560 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,788,000 after purchasing an additional 63,101 shares in the last quarter. Hbk Sorce Advisory Ltd Liability Co invested in 0.09% or 4,075 shares. Among 3 analysts covering CyberOptics (NASDAQ:CYBE), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold.

Apple's Swift language finds its way into Google's secret Fuchsia OS

November 21, 2017

Google last week caused a stir after it forked Swift, causing speculation that Google wanted to take the language in a different direction. Chris Lattner, who is now working at Google Brain on machine learning, noted after a stint held last week at tesla that, "Swift at Google has enough folks working on it." at which nub, the company chose to clone it publically.

Baylor men beat Wisconsin at Hall of Fame Classic

November 21, 2017

Xavier. But Baylor ready for the competition, beating the Badgers 70-65 and advancing to the Hall of Fame Classic title game against Creighton at the Sprint Center. Going into the game, we had so much respect for Wisconsin . He recorded 21 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds against Xavier. Wisconsin then went on a 21-4 run in the next 9:04 to cut the lead to 57-55 on a give-and-go to Happ.

Coleman wanted Sunderland, rather than wait for PL job

November 21, 2017

The ex-Sunderland manager has a good record against his former club, having won 11 of his last 14 home matches against the Stadium of Light outfit, and will be looking to maintain it. He said: "I'm not put off by what's in front of me, what's coming, tough, hard times ". "The group of players are there, the balance of the team, young players coming through, you need someone who has been involved in the set up for a number of years so you know who is coming through", before smiling and ...

Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition For PC Unveiled By Beamdog

November 21, 2017

This is hardly the first time Beamdog have re-released an old game with a few changes, as they have already done something similar for Baldur's Gate , Icewind Dale and Planescape Torment . Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition includes the base game, along with Pirates of the Sword Coast , Infinite Dungeons , Wyvern Crown of Cormyr and two soundtracks.

Meli-Melo announced for iOS, Android

November 21, 2017

In this game, you'll get to stack up to 6 characters when they're all small-size, up to 4 with mediums, and 2 with larges. Co-op with other players is also supported. In an interview, Square Enix said that the previous game sold 800,000 and got plenty of support from overseas. World of Final Fantasy: Meli Melo is in development for iPhone and Android.

Crazy Volume Spikes for: Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE)

November 21, 2017

Winslow Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in Lilly Eli & Co (LLY) by 40.84% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. The stock has a market capitalization of $4,775.79, a PE ratio of 25.28, a P/E/G ratio of 4.70 and a beta of 1.20.

High of 62 with strong winds in Boulder today

November 21, 2017

Temperatures are expected to rise to the mid 80's °F; while winds will be east to northeast at 10 to 15 knots. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Friday night - Showers likely after 1am. Things will be a bit more chilly on Tuesday , as highs will only make it to the low-50s.

Samsung releases Gear S3 Value Pack update with new features, UI improvements

November 21, 2017

Samsung today announced its Value Pack update for its Gear S3 smartwatches. On the fitness front, there's new real-time, continuous heart rate tracking, which Samsung says is more advanced, has better accuracy and improved detail. In the latest update, Samsung has changed how much information is displayed depending on how fast or slow you twist the bezel. Think about watch faces or widgets, where you might want to compare 3 or 4 on your screen at once rather than just seeing one at a time.

Samsung Galaxy S9 to sport boosted iris scanner and facial recognition tech

November 21, 2017

The company is reportedly not favouring any hardware upgrade, and the upcoming Galaxy smartphone is said to borrow few of its specifications from the Galaxy S8. Both the support page and the NRRA certification reference model number SM-G888N0, which will unsurprisingly be the Korean model of the phone. A recent note by KGI Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo tipped the presence of a rear-facing dual camera setup on the Galaxy S9.

Global Partners LP (GLP) Investment Decreased by Goldman Sachs Group Inc

November 21, 2017

It has outperformed by 22.53% the S&P500. The institutional investor owned 78,720 shares of the investment management company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,360 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners Lc invested 0.02% in KeyCorp ( NYSE :KEY). 5,636 were reported by Eqis. Arizona State Retirement Sys has invested 0.11% in Zoetis Inc ( NYSE :ZTS).

Porsche 911 EV only coming in 10 to 15 years

November 21, 2017

Engineers will continue to work on the EV 911 so that "When customers want it to be electric, we can be ready". Foreign specialized portals informed that the new generation Porsche 911 will get a hybrid version. "We won Le Mans three times in a row with plug-in hybrids, so we can use it in series production and have high credibility", Blume pointed out during the same interview.

Ford Special Service Plug-In Hybrid for non-pursuit law enforcement

November 20, 2017

Ford claims the Fusion Hybrid police auto is the first vehicle of its kind to get that rating. That, Ford suggests, could be enough for an entire shift without resorting to gas. The Ford Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan , on the other hand, will not be offered for pursuit purposes. That includes police chiefs and detectives, but could also be applicable to fire chiefs and other government workers.

Black Friday sales you can shop now

November 20, 2017

November 25, 2016. For those who are looking to buy a PlayStation (PS) 4 or an Xbox One this coming holiday, Kohl's is offering a big slash on regular prices of these gadgets. Here are the best Nintendo Switch game deals. Here are the best Nintendo Switch deals we can find. Macy's: Shop more than 100 specials now as part of the Black Friday preview event.

Hunting plc (HTG) Rating Reiterated by Canaccord Genuity

November 20, 2017

The stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of GBX 291.75 ($3.84). CAT was included in 7 notes of analysts from September 7, 2016. Therefore 0 are positive. Hunting PLC has GBX 816 highest and GBX 225 lowest target. The brokerage now has a GBX 2,382 ($31.33) price target on the stock.

Watch The Street Fighter V

November 20, 2017

The game will also get a full relaunch including all Season 1 and Season 2 DLC characters on both PC and PS4 for those among you who never picked it up. This trailer might look like a lot of flashing lights and the like, but if you play SF5 you'll notice some pretty significant stuff in there. The game has been supported for close to two years now and thankfully most updates have been purchasable via in-game credits.

Need For Speed Payback Progression Boosted Across The Board

November 20, 2017

We'll see how what happens after these changes are applied - and if the game is still weighed down with that system. Bait crates now reward increased REP. Bait crates now reward increased Bank. "Our aim with these changes is to make the progression, especially around the ownership of cars a much more enjoyable experience", said the representative.

Apple served with search warrant over Sutherland Springs shooter's phone

November 20, 2017

During that first 48 hours, when Touch ID would have still been enabled, law enforcement made no efforts to ask Apple for help or to use Touch ID to unlock the phone. The FBI had said that it has been unable to access the encrypted iPhone used by Kelley. Apple reached out to law enforcement after a press conference on November 7th, TechCrunch says, but law enforcement has yet to contact the company for unlocking the device, in spite of issuing the warrant two days after that press ...

Militant killed in Kashmir gunfight

November 20, 2017

They said in the ensuing fire fight a militant identified as Adil Hamid Chopan, son of Abdul Hamid Chopan, a resident of Laru Jabgir falling under police station Tral, was killed.

Hyderabad: IndiGo female staffer makes two drunkards touch her feet for misbehaving

November 20, 2017

The incident occurred last midnight. While on their way back, one of the accused got down from the vehicle and touched the IndoGo Airlines executive who was walking on the road. However, in a first, this flight attendant confronted them and took them to the police post. Meanwhile, the accused said, "It was a mistake on our part".

New Samsung SM-W2018 Flip Phone Leaked On Video

November 20, 2017

In fact, judging from a leaked video that is purportedly showcasing the device, the flagship clamshell (we can't believe we just wrote that) will flaunt two screen panels on both sides of the top half that seem to both be touch-enabled to boot.

Lenovo Tab 4 Series Lands in Malaysia; Priced from RM749

November 20, 2017

Not meant to be game-changers in the market, the two new super-cheap tablets will run Android Nougat 7.0 out of the box and most likely, we won't be seeing any updates to software. The device is powered by a MediaTek processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal shortage. In the camera department, the Tab 4 8 is equipped with 5MP rear and 2MP front-facing cameras.

Xiaomi plans to invest around $1 billion in Indian startups

November 20, 2017

In the next five years, we will invest in 100 companies in India. The model was immensely successful in China, which helped the internet ecosystem to grow and pushed mobile internet adoption among masses. They're hoping it will differentiate their offerings from other close rivals like Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Lenovo, Motorola and others. MIUI 9 has a ton of features on top of Android, according to Xiaomi .

Xiaomi Launches Mi A1 Rose Gold Variant In India

November 20, 2017

At India launch, Xiaomi had promised that the Rose Gold colour will be made available in the country at a later date. The Black and Gold variants were launched immediately while the Rose Gold variant was said to be launched later this year.

Nokia 2, Cheap Android Phone with Huge Battery is Heading to US

November 20, 2017

Nokia 2, HMD Global's most affordable smartphone, is finally being made available in more markets. Now HMD Global has revealed that the Android Oreo Beta update for Nokia 6 is just around the corner and is coming on your way soon. It comes with a massive 4,100mAh battery which the company claims can provide two days of battery life on a single charge. Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor along with Adreno 505 GPU.

Latest software update fixes iPhone X screen responsiveness

November 20, 2017

Apple gave an official statement over this saying The update "fixes an issue where the iPhone X screen becomes temporarily unresponsive to touch after a rapid temperature drop". The latest version of Outlook for iOS provides support for iPhone X so all users who are already rocking the new device can finally use the app at its full potential on the iPhone X's display.

Nuance Communicatns (NUAN) Position Increased by Neuberger Berman Group LLC

November 20, 2017

The stock decreased 16.82% or $0.093 on November 17, reaching $0.463. Traders are more bearish on shares of the company lately as indicated by the rise in short interest. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with "Buy" on Wednesday, August 9. Canaccord Genuity lowered the price target of the stock on August 9 changing the price objective from $22.00 to $21.00 and issued a "Buy" recommendation.

Amazon's Midnight Black Friday Sale Starts Now

November 20, 2017

If you are interested in buying the new generation Matebook from Huawei's Black Friday Deals, following listings will help you out with it. Lowe's : Select Black Friday deals are available now. Black Friday. However, at Amazon , the deal will start from November 22nd. Find a live updating page of the best Fitbit Charge 2 Black Friday deals on the Topic Reviews website.

Macron Calls Trump Other Leaders to Discuss Region And Iran

November 20, 2017

In a phone call on Sunday, "President Macron updated Prime Minister Netanyahu with the measures he is taking in the crisis in Lebanon", it said in a Hebrew-language statement. Hariri suddenly resigned as Prime Minister of Lebanon the other week after flying to Saudi. After a short-lived honeymoon at the Elysee Palace, Macron, once the country's political star, saw his public support tumbling due to anger over the labor reform and the economic policy that critics say favor the rich.

The United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Director Purchases $693500.00 in Stock

November 19, 2017

The stock decreased 0.40% or $0.37 on November 17, reaching $92.94. About 587,831 shares traded. FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) has risen 62.57% since November 19, 2016 and is uptrending. Private Mngmt Group Incorporated holds 1.53% or 598,517 shares. Capital Investors accumulated 0.05% or 3.00 million shares. Glob X Mgmt Ltd Liability stated it has 772,323 shares.

Minecraft Goes Under the Sea with 'The Update Aquatic'

November 20, 2017

Minecraft's waters are now a bit lifeless: if you're not building an underwater base or raiding an ocean monument then there's little reason to dive below the surface. Most of the focus will go into the game's oceans, adding new fish types, dolphins, coral, explorable shipwrecks, and also some new water physics to go along with all of it.

CD Projekt RED slams loot crates: "We'll leave the greed to others".

November 19, 2017

No hidden catch, you get what you pay for - no bullshit, just honest gaming like with Wild Hunt. Multiplayer is strategically important, playing online is strategically important because we want to have a commercial leg for service type games, games which generate stable income, period to period, which are built.

Increases Stake in PVH Corp. (PVH)

November 19, 2017

PVH Corp. has a 52-week low of $84.53 and a 52-week high of $133.47. PVH Corp. reported earnings per share of $2.60 in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 11.9%. Piper Jaffray Companies set a $143.00 price objective on PVH Corp. and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 7th. Bank of America Corporation began coverage on PVH Corp.in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd.

Jefferies Group Equities Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)

November 19, 2017

It has a 34.18 P/E ratio. The Company operates in three business segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. Insight 2811 Inc increased Pfizer Inc (PFE) stake by 256.45% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Therefore 42% are positive. On Wednesday, December 16 the stock rating was initiated by Jefferies with "Hold". The firm earned "Market Perform" rating on Monday, May 2 by Leerink Swann.

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