Pixel 2 Visual Core enabled for all apps with February update

February 06, 2018

It comes with an added feature in the form of RAISR which makes use of machine learning and upscales the digitally zoomed images to make them sharper. At that point, they were able to start getting to grips with just what the camera addition can do, primarily things like HDR+ which combines multiple exposures of the same scene for a greater overall dynamic range.

IPhone X Users Blame Bug For Missed Calls

February 06, 2018

This issue is being reported on Apple report forums. Several iPhone X users are reporting issues when answering incoming calls, leaving some anxious they're missing calls because of display delays. According to Financial Times , users claim that the incoming call interface won't come up on screen for up to 10 seconds. Though the company hasn't defined any concrete details on the fix as per the reports, let's see what the company's strategy to tackle this problem.

Ozone layer not recovering in lower latitudes

February 06, 2018

The ozone layer in our atmosphere, which shields life on earth from the sun's UV radiation, is not recovering over populated areas on the planet. "The decreases in ozone are less than we saw at the poles before the Montreal Protocol was enacted, but UV radiation is more intense in these regions and more people live there", Joanna Haigh from Imperial College London , a coauthor on the study , said in another statement .

Broadcom raises hostile bid for Qualcomm to $121 bn

February 06, 2018

Broadcom is scheduled to meet with its advisers later on Sunday to finalize an offer that values Qualcomm between $80 and $82 per share, two of the sources said. previously said that a $103 billion unsolicited acquisition offer undervalued the San Diego company. But in a presentation to shareholders, Broadcom contends Qualcomm has long failed to deliver on its projections, including missing targets for its chip business revenue, cost reductions and operating profit margins.

Cosmonauts throw out the garbage as they improve Worldwide Area Station

February 06, 2018

The replacement will enable the data transmission and ISS telemetry belonging to the Russian segment to have a similar performance as the USA space agency's communications. As to why the seemingly simple task of replacing an electronics box took so long, the report says that the original box was not created to be serviced in orbit, or even removed after installation.

Big layoffs at Capcom Vancouver, new Dead Rising reduced in scope

February 06, 2018

Although Capcom's recent financial report produced positive results, today the company has made an important decision regarding its studio Capcom Vancouver, which has undergone a restructuring and, therefore, registered a wave of layoffs. These layoffs also had other adverse effects. The unannounced game, which was a very early prototype and had not yet been greenlit, was envisioned as a third-person action-adventure game set in an alternate reality version of NY, the source said.

World's largest virtual power plant to create 500 SA jobs

February 06, 2018

Australia, one of the world's largest markets for rooftop solar, has been hit with state-wide blackouts in recent years. Those types of projects are "a boon to scaling the residential storage market, as they provide both scale and the opportunity for residential projects to earn revenue via grid services", Simon said.

Philippines annual inflation quickens to 4.0 pct in January

February 06, 2018

Rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices along with a series of typhoons late a year ago that crimped supplies of farm products, led to the higher inflation in January, he added. Rate of price increases of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, in turn rose double digit to 12.3 percent from last December's 6.4 percent. The non-food commodities that posted the highest inflation for January were transport at 3.2% from 2.4%, as well as restaurant, miscellaneous goods, and other services from 3% ...

TRAPPIST-1: Findings show exoplanets made of rock and water

February 06, 2018

All seven are mostly made of rock, with up to 5% of their mass in water - though it may be in the form of gas or ice, or trapped deep inside the rocky orbs, researchers said. It detected volatile material which is probably water. Team member Eric Agol comments on the significance: "A goal of exoplanet studies for some time has been to probe the composition of planets that are Earth-like in size and temperature".

Porsche to double investment in electric cars by 2022

February 06, 2018

One billion euros will be diverted to the design and development of hybrid and full-electric versions of models that Porsche is already producing. "We are doubling our expenditure on electromobility from around 3 billion euro ($3.72 billion) to more than 6 billion euro ($7.45 billion)".

New Ka+ line-up includes an SUV-inspired crossover

February 06, 2018

The Ka+ is Ford's most affordable automobile in the European market, and while its diminutive size and modest power would make it a poor match for America's roads and sensibilities, the small auto is quite at home across the pond; Ford has sold more than 61,000 examples of the supermini since late-2016.

Calgary Paralympian to star in Super Bowl ad

February 06, 2018

The spot will be unveiled on Saturday, February 3. "At Toyota , we believe when we are free to move, anything is possible". Cyril Dimitris, vice president of sales and marketing with Toyota Canada, says the company is proud to showcase Canadian stories like Lauren's .

Airtel Infinity postpaid plans revised

February 06, 2018

The telecom operator led by Mukesh Ambani revised the Rs. 149 and Rs. 198 plans in order to offer 1.5GB and 2GB of 4G data per day respectively. Furthermore, apart from offering free incoming calls on roaming, Airtel is also offering free outgoing calls on roaming to its customers subscribed to ₹399 plan.

[Graphic News] Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone dominance

February 06, 2018

The fast growth of shipments by Huawei Technologies Co, OPPO Electronics Corp and Xiaomi Inc in 2017, when the total global smartphone market saw declines in shipments, can be attributed to the companies' overseas expansion in countries such as India as well as improvements in the quality and technology levels of their handsets, two Chinese experts said.

Xiaomi Mi Bunny WhatsApp service brings instant consumer support and more

February 05, 2018

To interact with Xiaomi Mi Bunny, you need to send "Xiaomi" to +91-7760944500 along with your name and city via WhatsApp. Xiaomi India now officially has a WhatsApp Business account, meaning it will send Xiaomi related news to subscribed customers.

Vivo V7+ Infinite Red Edition by Manish Malhotra launched: Price and features

February 05, 2018

Priced at Rs 22,990, the device will be available in all offline stores across India and on Amazon . As a part of launch day, customers planning to buy the smartphone will also get their hands on Book My Show and Ferns N Petals coupons worth Rs 500 each.

Chinese man pleads guilty for selling fake Apple devices

February 05, 2018

Jianhua Li, also known as "Jeff", was involved with a counterfeit ring dealing in fake iPhones and iPads. And in a first, a Chinese man has pleaded guilty to selling fake Apple devices, including iPhones and iPads, in the United States for over $1 million.

LG May Quit The Chinese Smartphone Market

February 05, 2018

Logan Paul Announced a "Comeback" on Social Media

February 05, 2018

The tone of the trailer has been criticised on Twitter for its apparent jovial nature, depicting Paul as a hermit by the sea and describing him as a "maverick". The 25-second clip ended with the word "Tomorrow". Paul, who spent a month in the dark after receiving flak for uploading a clip from Japan's Aokigahara forest (the area is notorious for drawing people who are considering ending their lives), has since tried to correct his misstep, and has even vowed to donate $1 million to ...

Limited edition OnePlus 5T Lava Red comes to Europe and the US

February 05, 2018

The OnePlus 5T has just unlocked its third color variant, Lava Red, which joins the base shade of Midnight Black and limited edition Sandstone White - although the latter has already sold out. The Lava Red OnePlus 5T will sell for €559 in Europe, £499 in the United Kingdom, and $559 in the US. If you order by February 8, shipping is free.

HTC 'Breeze' Rumored To Be Full-Screen, Entry-Level Handset

February 05, 2018

As the name suggests, this is the successor to the HTC U11 , a largely underrated smartphone that has set the trend for Google Pixel 2, at least with respect to the squeezable edges. The rear camera will be 13-megapixels and there will be a 5-megapixel snapper on the front. Chances are that the fingerprint scanner will be on the back of the phone unless HTC has managed to implement the fingerprint scanner under the display like the Vivo smartphone.

HP thrusts itself into VR development with new workstation and headset

February 05, 2018

Huawei P20 Smartphone Images Leak

February 05, 2018

REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File PhotoVisitors try Huawei's devices during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2017. However, the company has reportedly sent press invites for a launch event that will take place in Paris on March 27.

Researchers discover planets beyond our galaxy for first time

February 05, 2018

Sony Xperia L2 launched in India for Rs 19990

February 05, 2018

Along with the Xperia L2, Sony had showcased Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra at the event in Las Vegas. Do let us know in the comments. It is an entry-level smartphone and comes with a 5.5-inch 720p HD screen. An 8 MP 120-degree wide angle selfie camera and 13MP f2.0 main Camera. For photography, it sports a 13-megapixel rear camera. "Sony has said it its media release".

Sea of Thieves Closed Beta By The Numbers

February 05, 2018

Rare Games' Sea of Thieves' closed beta period proved to be quite successful, with mostly positive feedback on the game's mechanics, combat and general experience. Sea of Thieves will be heading to Xbox One on 20th March. KitGuru Says: I'm looking forward to Sea of Thieves and it seems to be shaping up to be a good game.

Amazon Alexa's Star-Studded Super Bowl Commercial 2018

February 05, 2018

Despite the shaky ratings the NFL has suffered during the football season this year, millions of people are still expected to tune into Super Bowl LII on Sunday. About a year ago, a Reddit user named aspyhackr might have figured out how Amazon accomplishes that objective. This is possible because of acoustic fingerprinting technology that can distinguish between the ad and actual customer utterances ...

Apple iPhones will ditch Qualcomm for Intel

February 05, 2018

Qualcomm has also been ahead of the competition and its eventual rolling out of 5G modems before Intel might force Apple to bring the chip manufacturer back into partnership despite the legal battle scars they have had to endure for months.

Mount Sharp 'photobombs' Mars Curiosity Rover

February 05, 2018

A NASA panel even chastised the robot - or its operators - for doing more sightseeing than science. Possibly for a similar reason, Curiosity has breathed life into Mars for people in general. There, he used its laser and detected boron in the rock, meaning that the crater floor was once covered by a habitable lake. Then it turned toward Mount Sharp and began to climb its lower ridges, where it now sits.

Facebook patents solution to guess how rich or poor you are

February 05, 2018

Such a system would allow Facebook to more accurately target users with content and advertising tailored to their social class, the company said. The whole judgment process goes like: Facebook would ask the users what is their age and from there, followed by the series of questions they would be targeting the users of that particular age group.

Hoyts and Gfinity will start launching esports arenas in Australia this year

February 05, 2018

Gfinity is making a major push to bolster Australian esports. The esports scene in the USA has been big for years, with League of Legends matches selling out LA's Staples Centre as far back as 2013. The first event confirmed for the Moore Park arena is the Gfinity Elite Series, which made its debut in the United Kingdom previous year. That'll pair with an online league, the Challenger Series, which began last month .

Singtel raises stake in Bharti Telecom, invests Rs 2649 crore

February 05, 2018

The funds raised will be used to cut debt, the statement said. In a separate statement, Deven Khanna, Managing Director, Bharti Telecom, said, "The fresh round of investment highlights the confidence of Singtel in Airtel , and the increased attractiveness of the Indian telecoms sector following the recent consolidation".

Falcon Heavy rocket has launch window for Tuesday liftoff

February 05, 2018

This kind of recycling should reduce the cost of spaceflight because instead of just using a booster once and discarding it - like traditional launches - the Falcon Heavy's boosters can be used a few times, with potentially just the fuel being the main cost of a rocket's re-flight.

Does Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Have More Gas After Touching All-Time High?

February 04, 2018

It has a 5.55 P/E ratio. Richard Gerson decreased its stake in Amazon Com Inc ( AMZN ) by 24.79% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Credit Suisse maintained Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN ) for 903 shares. Out of 51 Wall Street analysts rating Amazon.com, 48 give it "Buy", 0 "Sell" rating, while 3 recommend "Hold".

Perennial Advisors LLC Raises Stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

February 04, 2018

Van Hulzen Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Johnson & Johnson for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $369.88 billion market cap company. Jefferies maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Tuesday, March 15 report. UBS maintained Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) rating on Thursday, August 31.

Boosts Holdings in Microsoft Co. (MSFT)

February 04, 2018

About 6.18 million shares traded or 27.60% up from the average. The Home Depot, Inc. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 31st. Gemmer Asset Limited Co reported 377 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Private Na, a Ohio-based fund reported 21,656 shares. Analysts await The Home Depot, Inc.

EBay To Shift Its Payments Business From PayPal To Adyen

February 04, 2018

Marketplace business, which sets eBay on a stronger trajectory entering 2018", Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian said. EBay has signed a deal to make payments platform Adyen its main payments processing partner, also in North America.

Apple with a Profit of Dollars 20 Billion for Three Months

February 04, 2018

Chief executive Tim Cook said demand for the product, which starts at about $1,000, had surpassed expectations. Sales of the iPhone fell over the past three months, but revenue from the range increased by 13 percent as Apple reported record revenues of $88.3 billion.

Microsoft Q2 FY18 Earnings: Xbox One X boosts Gaming revenue by 8%

February 04, 2018

The new adapter isn't really useful if you already own a Surface device that comes with integrated Xbox Wireless support like the Surface Book 2 or Surface Studio, however. Through subscription offer and streaming PC and console can have common grounds to serve, also there are chances of adding mobile platforms to the party.

Nokia 8 Sirocco is Rumored to Launch at MWC 2018

February 04, 2018

Now, a new device Nokia 7 Plus is spotted on the benchmarking website GeekBench. Yes, as per this leak, the Nokia 7 Plus will come with two cameras at the back of 12MP and 13MP sensors. Though there is no official confirmation regarding the same, it is believed to be the next-generation flagship smartphone from the company - the Nokia 10 that is likely to be unveiled later this year with the Snapdragon 845 SoC.

WhatsApp Hits 1.5 Billion Users

February 04, 2018

Zuckerberg's remarks came in the wake of sustained criticism that social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter, was becoming a harmful environment - keeping users in closed feedback loops and facilitating the viral spread of fake news. However, Facebook's latest numbers don't yet reflect the full impact of news feed changes, as they have only been implemented for about a month. "2017 was a strong year for Facebook, but it was also a hard one".

Japan Launches World's Smallest Satellite-Carrying Rocket

February 04, 2018

The vehicle is a SS-520 sounding rocket that's been modified with a third stage, which helped bring the satellite into orbit. JAXA launched the No. 4 vehicle on Jan 15 previous year, but it plunged into the sea shortly after liftoff due to a telecommunication problem.

Amazon, Inc. (AMZN) Tops Earnings Expectations After Hours

February 03, 2018

Inc.'s quarterly profit topped $1 billion for the first time, reflecting the company's push to exhibit stronger fiscal discipline while simultaneously broadening its ambitions beyond online retailing. It equips warehouses with robots, builds new data centers, invents new products and updates devices like its voice-activated Echo digital speaker, which Amazon sees as key to getting a foothold in customers' homes and vehicles.

Institutional Investor Sentiment About Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Increased

February 03, 2018

The electric vehicle producer reported ($2.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($3.09) by $0.17. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) institutional sentiment increased to 1.3 in Q3 2017. (NASDAQ:BLMN) to report earnings on February, 16. FEDERIGHI CRAIG had sold 63,163 shares worth $9.98M. Grt Capital Partners Llc, which manages about $953.78 million and $120.68M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Wpx Energy Inc (NYSE:WPX) by 217,802 ...

Far Cry 5 season pass contents detailed by Ubisoft

February 03, 2018

With his loyal cult following at his beck and call, it will be up to the player and their friends to take out Eden's Gate blind follower by blind follower until the head of the snake himself can be cut down. The season pass preview image shows an example of this below. As well as the new story trailer, Ubisoft revealed the huge amount of post-launch DLC content that will be available to players who pay for a Season Pass.

Get an early look at 9 ads from this year's Super Bowl

February 03, 2018

Fox outbid CBS and NBC for the whole package. She has identified some highly successful past Super Bowl ads . And maybe these advertisers are making a political statement by avoiding controversy - that charity and community still unite us, even if little else - beyond the Super Bowl - does.

NZ sevens blow away France in opening match

February 03, 2018

A last-minute try to All Blacks Sevens speedster Joe Ravouvou has handed a sub-par All Blacks Sevens side a 17-12 victory over Argentina and guaranteed them top spot in their Hamilton Sevens pool. Despite their good results‚ captain Kyle Brown was not entirely happy with their early performances against the two minnows in their Pool. "But I'm really happy with the way we settled down in the second half against Russian Federation and then came out against England with a clinical performance.

Man guilty in Berit Beck murder

February 03, 2018

In 2014, investigators identified nine fingerprints in the van Berit was driving as belonging to Dennis Brantner, which prosecutors said pointed to Brantner as the killer. Instead of a conviction on a charge of first-degree homicide, a plea agreement to a charge of second-degree reckless homicide could send Brantner to prison for 10 years.

Stock'S Earning Overview Platform Specialty Products Corporation (PAH)

February 03, 2018

This represents an increase of approximately 288% compared to the average daily volume of 1,981 call options. Gliklich Benjamin also bought $9,550 worth of Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) shares. At the time of writing, Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5. Kamunting Street Capital Lp holds 143,291 shares.

Fortnite v2.4.0 launching this evening after delays

February 03, 2018

It's worth noting that some players don't encounter this at all, so it's worth downloading the update (which is mandatory anyway) and seeing if you're spared. However, this isn't actually available at this point, and the quest's listing is described as a known issue in the the 2.4.0 update patch notes. What's more, Epic Games regularly posts on the game's subreddit with new information.