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ZTE intros the Blade V7 Plus with bigger battery, but outdated specs

July 05, 2017

The pricing details of the smartphone have not been revealed yet. ZTE introduced a smartphone duo back in 2016, with the moniker ZTE Blade V7 and V7 Lite , incorporating unbelievably high specs for an affordable price. As for optics, the ZTE Blade V7 Plus sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash support and phase detection autofocus. A 5-megapixel front snapper for selfies and video calling will also be able to complement the rear camera as well.

Ocado revenue surges to more than £700m - but profit dips

July 05, 2017

Also last month, retail giant Amazon made its biggest push into traditional retailing by buying Whole Foods in a £10.7bn deal. Ocado said it expects to continue to grow ahead of the online grocery market and remains confident in its ability to sign multiple platform partnerships in the medium term.

Manchester airport evacuated over suspicious bag

July 05, 2017

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that they are in attendance and that the bomb squad had been called. People who were sent out as they waited for their flight complained on social media that their trips might be delayed and that they were left waiting while the package was seen to.

Korea's FTC may look at Google antitrust practices

July 05, 2017

A British price comparison website could be one the first companies to sue Google in the wake of the technology group's €2.4 billion European fine last week. Foundem's competition complaint to the commission in 2009 triggered the investigation. The penalty itself is unlikely to leave a dent in Google's finances.

Alleged Boko Haram link: Court frees Ndume

July 05, 2017

He also ruled that Peter Olayiwola, the information technology expert, invited by the prosecution to exploit the content of Ndume' s and Konduga's phones, was unable to perform the task due to a technical problem. According to him, the prosecution failed, through evidence led, to link the defendant to the offences, to warrant his being called to enter defence.

Senior AFL official under investigation for suburban football 'king hit'

July 05, 2017

The AFL will make no comment until after the tribunal hearing, but chief executive Gillon McLachlan and other executives are known to be furious at Fahour. Daniel Andrews says, "there's no acceptable place on the football field or off for that sort of conduct". The brother of former Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour was immediately red-carded for the incident, which shocked and outraged players and onlookers.

B agrees to review fee hike, students call off hunger strike

July 05, 2017

With just a week left for the last day of fee payment, students have now intensified the protest and have chose to continue the strike till the administration agrees to roll back the hike or arrive at some negotiation. The students claim numerous hikes are "non-transparent". He has assured them that the committee which took the decision of the fee-hike will consider their request of a rollback.

Donal Trump Shares Twitter Video Of Him Wrestling With CNN

July 05, 2017

Twitter has an official policy on "abuse" and the social media site reviewed the tweet - which Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, said was "threat of physical violence against journalists.beneath the office of the presidency".

Canada's two new astronauts to visit space agency near Montreal

July 04, 2017

Both Sidey and Kutryk , were selected out of 3,772 applicants who met the minimum criteria set out by the Canadian Space Agency ( CSA ). "The two candidates whose names were announced Saturday, becoming the 13th and 14th the astronauts of the" history space" of Canada.

Blizzard Teases New Lore Surrounding Overwatch's Enigmatic Doomfist

July 05, 2017

Security initially reported that the craft had no passengers on board, based on radar scans. The aircraft was able to pass through numerous defense systems without setting off the alarm, leading some to believe that Talon had moles within the Helix organization.

Secret of how Roman concrete survived tidal battering for 2000 years revealed

July 04, 2017

The researchers wanted to know what made the Roman cement so resilient. And the study suggests the ancient recipe could help modern builders create structures to stand the test of time - while reducing global warming. Jackson says that this corrosion-like process would normally be a bad thing for modern materials. "Archeologists will say they have the recipe", said Marie Jackson , an expert in ancient Roman concrete at the University of Utah .

Mine collapses in Ghana with 14 feared dead

July 04, 2017

We are expecting they are still there. Police believe that the accident happened as a result of illegal small-scale mining, known as " galamsey " in Ghana . Ghana is the second-largest gold producer on the continent after South Africa. Artisanal mining is common across west and central Africa and accidents are frequent , particularly in the rainy season.

AR Rahman wasn't sure on doing Partition film: Gurinder Chadha

July 04, 2017

I had never imagined as a little girl who grew up hearing all these stories from her grandmother that one day I will be making this film with such a handsome and capable cast. "She said "yes, let's work it out", Chadha told PTI. First, when she told me it's a film about Partition , I did not pay much attention. "This film is very important, especially for the younger generation who are very judgemental and sometimes have opinionated status".

Etisalat's board has been dissolved, new chairman appointed

July 04, 2017

Nnanna is now in charge of Financial System Stability at the CBN and also heads the Economic Policy Directorate of the apex bank. Mr. Boye Olusanya has been confirmed as Chief Executive Officer, to replace Mr. Etisalat Nigeria equally said it remains committed to serving its subscribers through the provision of innovative products and services with its committed staff, partners and vendors to empower the needs of our customers and improve their experience on the network.

New Amazon Echo Competitor from Samsung Under Development: Vega with Bixby

July 04, 2017

Plagued by these issues even the S8 and S8+ don't have a fully functional English version of Bixby yet, and it will only come during the second half of July, according to Samsung . Obviously the information is all fairly thin on the ground at the moment but as soon as we know more we'll let you know. Samsung may have been able to release the Galaxy S8 without full Bixby support, but the company won't be able to do the same with a smart speaker, as pointed out by Android Authority .

Evil Genius is finally getting a sequel

July 04, 2017

The original Evil Genius' core concept was utterly glorious, casting you as an worldwide super villain, hellbent on causing as much global chaos as possible. The original game was a '60s spy thriller spin on Dungeon Keeper style of game, as you build up your villain's hideout, repel the good guys in combat and try to achieve global domination.

Gordon Hayward Rumors: Star SF Reportedly Not 'Locked Into' Decision Timeline

July 04, 2017

A year after New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was part of the Celtics' free-agency presentation to Kevin Durant that was followed by the Heat's own failed effort for Durant, the Celtics hosted Hayward at the home of the Boston Red Sox , with a video presentation that included David Ortiz.

Nintendo Switch won't get yet another incredible game title

July 04, 2017

Talking to fans in a recent Reddit AMA , Sledgehammer's Michael Condrey confirmed that all equipment in the game will have the same standardised stats, so you won't have to worry about whether you've got the best version or not. Many reading these pages are very interested in what multi-format games are taking the plunge on Nintendo Switch , and one that's been endlessly doing the rounds is Call of Duty: WWII , with the Switch not being listed when the game was revealed.

Dinosaur Extinction Allowed Frogs to Conquer the Planet

July 04, 2017

American and Chinese scientists made the discovery after analysing genetic data from frogs within 44 living families. The scientists found that three major lineages of modern frogs - making up about 88% of them -appeared simultaneously, evolving right after the extinction event that marked the end of the Cretaceous Period and the beginning of the Paleogene 66 million years ago.

More than 1000 Tamil Nadu Theatres to be closed

July 04, 2017

Kamal in a post is his usual frank and free style has gone for the jugular, at a time when most superstar's are not opening their mouth or even tweeting about the controversial 30 % tax added on to GST by the state government. Along with the GST, they have to pay existing 30 per cent state entertainment tax due to which moviegoers will now have to bear 58 per cent totally which will increase the rate of the tickets.

Launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket scrubbed at last second

July 04, 2017

The trigger of Monday's abort was not immediately known, but an unplanned hold at the same point in a countdown Sunday was caused by a software error during a final check of the rocket's guidance, navigation and control instrumentation. Intelsat 35e satellite to orbit. It said the next launch opportunity will be on July 4th. If it flies then, it will be the first time since the 2006 launch of Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-121 mission that an American rocket has taken flight on that day.

Moto X4 to come with dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 630 SoC

July 04, 2017

Listed on GFXbench.com , the new smartphone is not the Moto M2, but a smaller variant of the original Moto M which sports a large 5.5-inch screen. The Motorola Moto E4 , which was made official last month along with the Moto E4 Plus, is now up for grabs in India.

Bajaj, KTM to expand presence of Husqvarna bikes by 2018

July 04, 2017

While the report of a production target of 2,000,000 KTM and Husqvarna models may sound optimistic, given what many see as duplication of model types between the two brands, the Indian and Indonesian markets have been showing steady growth, and Bajaj Auto is a strong force in the industry.

Duke Realty Corporation (DRE) Closed at $27.95

July 04, 2017

The rating scale runs from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating a Strong Sell, 1 indicating a Strong Buy and 3 indicating a Hold. It was reported on Jul, 3 by Finviz.com . The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Tuesday, June 28 by Boenning & Scattergood. The stock of Southern Co (NYSE:SO) earned "Hold" rating by Argus Research on Friday, March 3.

Samsung Galaxy S8 mini spotted with 5.3-inch display, Snapdragon 821 processor

July 04, 2017

The devices will be made from recalled, unsealed Note 7 handsets and unused Note 7 components. Samsung fans may be arguing that the Mini models in its flagship line-up aren't new, with the S3, S4 and S5 sporting "Mini" editions of the flagships.

Facebook prevails in USA tracking lawsuit

July 04, 2017

Explaining his judgement Davila said that Facebook's "intrusion" could have been "easily blocked" by making use of Facebook's own opt-out tools or activating private browsing... When a user visits a page with an embedded "like" button, the web browser sends information to both Facebook and the server where the page is located.

Fiat unleashes front-wheel-drive Panda City Cross

July 04, 2017

You can choose from two new colours to further set your City Cross apart, though: Minimal Grey and Electronica Blue. Inside, the new model comes with a gray dashboard fascia with matte black instrument panel inserts, as well as new black and gray seats with black eco-leather side inserts.

Everton complete signing of 14-goal La Liga forward

July 04, 2017

I'm only 24 which, for a centre-half in the Premier League, is relatively young. United boss Louis van Gaal allowed Keane to join Burnley for a paltry £2m back in 2015, with the player now worth more than 10 times that figure. The signing of Sandro was announced first, with weeks of wrangling finally brought to an end as Everton paid his £5,200,000 release clause to take him from Malaga .

Major league roundup: Tanaka lifts Yankees past slumping Jays

July 04, 2017

Stroman yielded two runs and five hits in six innings against NY on June 4 and is 5-2 with a 2.91 ERA in 10 career starts versus the Yankees . "But we'll see how he looks tomorrow". Dellin Betances pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth before Aroldis Chapman labored in the ninth, surrendering two runs before finally closing out the contest on a sharp lineout to third.

Modi concluding speech with Darth Vader's theme baffles Twitteratti

July 04, 2017

That is when John Williams would have started regretting composing one of his most iconic music pieces. Or Darth Vader is some kind of role model for Modi. during his first U.S. visit in 2014 - the year he had become prime minister - he had ended his speech at the Madison Square Garden in NY with the famous Star Wars quote: "May the Force be with you!" In 2014, on a state visit to the United States, Modi, in the presence of X-Men star Hugh Jackman, had quoted the franchise's most iconic ...

Nubia May Launch N2 On July 5 In India

July 04, 2017

The newly coming device is tagged Nubia N2 and will be launched on July 5. That should not happen with Nubia N2. The Nubia N2 has decent specifications on board. It has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. There is also 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded additional up to 128GB.

New BMW i8 Roadster Breaks Cover in New Video

July 04, 2017

The i8 Roadster will be the third model in the company's hybrid line-up after the i8 Coupe and the i3 hatchback. BMW said: "In 2018 the BMW i8 Roadster will unlock the door to a whole new dimension in pioneering open-top driving pleasure - virtually silent and with zero local emissions".

Sony's First Bezel-Less Smartphone To Be Unveiled At IFA 2017?

July 03, 2017

A post surfaced on social media platform Weibo suggests that the phone will have a 6-inch screen and an aspect ratio of 18:9. We have the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 . Based on this fact, it's not much of a stretch to assume that the company is going to deliver its Full Active LCD panel to one of its owners first. This means the new Sony flagship smartphone will have a bezel-less design.

Samsung Overpricing Galaxy Note 8 While Competing With iPhone

July 03, 2017

The refurb is to be dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition , or Galaxy Note FE for short. Earlier this year, Samsung blamed poorly designed and manufactured batteries for the overheating problems that caused some of the Note 7 phones to catch fire.

Google DeepMind's NHS data deal 'failed to comply' with law

July 03, 2017

The data sharing deal with the hospital trust and DeepMind had been aimed at using patient data to facilitate the creation of a smart app called Streams , which was created to facilitate faster kidney patient diagnosis for clinicians and alert them to changes in the patients condition.

PlayStation's YouTube Channel Apparently Uploaded the Anthem Gameplay Trailer With Photoshopped L1/R1

July 03, 2017

Making its debut at E3 last month, BioWare's new IP Anthem certainly looked impressive, with some glorious 4K footage showcased on Sony's official PlayStation YouTube channel. Sony seems to have modified the Anthem Xbox One X footage with PS4 buttons and that's quite misleading. If you observe just a few frames from this point , the transition will slightly show the Xbox One button prompts underneath before fading to the DualShock prompts.

Sharp X1 Android One smartphone launched: Price, Features & Specifications

July 03, 2017

This is not the first time the Sharp is manufacturing an Android One-based smartphone, yet they have Sharp Aquos 507SH already on the list which was launched a year ago. In terms of memory, the smartphone is backed up by a 32GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The manufacturer calls this unit is long lasting, but the modern reality is that the declared parameters of the battery the surprise did not cause.

Cheaper Gas Prices Will Help Those Traveling by Car This Holiday Weekend

July 03, 2017

I work around here so I come here. "I better fill up while I got the chance", said Sandra Bartley, Customer. Gas price averages continued to remain stable throughout the islands as residents and visitors are anticipating the July 4 holiday, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.

Sandro set for five-year Everton deal

July 03, 2017

Everton have reportedly completed the signing of Malaga frontman Sandro Ramirez , according to the Express. The Toffees have struck deals to sign Jordan Pickford , Nathangelo Markelo, Davy Klaassen and Henry Onyekuru this summer, and Ronald Koeman is far from done just yet.

GTA Online Secret Alien Mission Discovered By Players

July 03, 2017

So this discovery is tightly connected to murder and digital stealing. Members of Team Guru , a GTA V modding and mystery hunting group, spent weeks digging and searching for a way to activate these bits of alien coding. They kept experimenting and running missions until, finally, one took the player to the location in the code - the location of the crashed alien ship.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Stake Maintained by Shufro Rose & Co. LLC

July 03, 2017

GFS Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Ford Motor Company during the first quarter valued at $121,000. Another trade for 50,000 shares valued at $555,475 was made by Hinrichs Joseph R on Friday, May 5. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY NOTICE: "Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC". About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company.

Verlander falters as Tigers lose to Indians Sunday

July 03, 2017

It marked the first time since May 4, 2007 in which Verlander did not record a strikeout, a streak of 331 starts which was the longest active streak in baseball and tied with Curt Schilling for the sixth-longest all-time. "You want to pitch well for your team, you want to pitch well for yourself, you want to pitch well for everybody". The slider in to Ramirez was on the black inside.

Analyst Predicts Production Uncertainties For Qualcomm's On-Screen Fingerprint Scanner

July 03, 2017

The hardware can also detect a user's heart rate and blood flow. Apparently, Qualcomm's implementation offers better scan-through, however, it has a lot of areas of concern to be addressed like speed and response time. Kuo doesn't believe the virtual Home button will support fingerprint recognition. He claims that mounting the fingerprint reader at the rear side should not have any impact on the consumers' purchasing decision, but honestly, after seeing the Touch ID interface planted on ...

Xiaomi X1 with Dual-lens Camera & Snapdragon 660 SoC Leaked Online

July 03, 2017

Few promotional images of the Redmi Note 5 have posted online. Both the variants are going to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC which is an octa-core chipset. In terms of the camera specs, the #Upcoming Smartphone is anticipated to retain the dual-camera setup on the back, just like last year's model. The phone will also feature rear dual-camera setup with either a Sony IMX362 sensor or IMX386 sensor, 3.5mm audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

SpaceX Dragon craft prepares for return to Earth

July 03, 2017

EDT (1214 GMT) on July 3 in the Pacific Ocean. The Spacex Dragon is the only resupply craft capable of returning to Earth intact. It brought with it over 1814 kilograms of cargo and experimental samples. The splashdown in the Pacific Ocean marks the completion of the first reused commercial spacecraft to be sent to and returned home from the space station.

Porsche launches fastest, most powerful road-approved 911

July 03, 2017

Carbon fibre and CFRP features extensively to help keep weight down, as well as a new titanium exhaust system - said to cut seven kilos over the regular Turbo S system. The rear-wheel-drive auto can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 211 miles an hour. The interior is finished in generous amounts of red Alcantara, black leather and carbon fibre trim pieces as standard.

Range LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD launched

July 03, 2017

LG announced the successor of its mid-range tablet LG G Pad III, LG G Pad IV in South Korea. The new tablet has been exclusively launched in Korea and there is no indication whether it is going to be made available in other countries. This tablet has 2GB RAM and 32 GB of storage. Price and Availability: The LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD LTE comes in Dark Brown color and is priced at 352,000 Korean Won (US$ 306).

Turns Out Self-Driving Cars Are Completely Baffled By Kangaroos

July 03, 2017

Although an issue in early tests, Volvo's managing director in Australia, Kevin McCann, assured the problems would be resolved by the time driverless cars come to market in 2020. Since the cars use the ground as a reference point, the kangaroos' hopping makes it hard for the auto software to calculate how far away the animal is.

ASUS' 'Zenfone' smartphones now available at exciting prices

July 03, 2017

The " Zenfone 3 5.5" is available at Rs 16,999 which was earlier priced at Rs 19,999. The higher end Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL has received a price cut of Rs. 15,999.Moving on the Zenfone 3 Max series, the 5.5-inch variant with Snapdragon 430, 4GB RAM was initially launched at Rs. 17,999 now costs Rs 14,999.

Andy Murray fit for Wimbledon title defence

July 03, 2017

The couple, who married in 2015, now have a one-year-old daughter, Sophia. This is the latest concern in a hard season for Murray, who has been unable to carry the momentum from his brilliant winning run at the end of 2016. "I never was thinking that I wasn't going to [play Wimbledon]", she said. "It's rare to find a player that is 100 per cent fit but that's the brutal reality of most elite sport".

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