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Reliance Industries unit sells some of its upstream shale assets in Texas

March 30, 2018

According to the subsidiary of both Reliance Holding USA Inc. and Mumbai-headquartered Reliance Industries Ltd, the "purchase and sale" agreement with Sundance Energy Inc was to divest its interest in certain acreage, producing wells and related assets for an approximate consideration of $100 million.

WhatsApp to soon roll out new 'Change Number' feature

March 30, 2018

The new " Change Number " feature update is now available in the 2.18.97 Android beta update on Google Play Store . In case you're wondering how to change your mobile number on WhatsApp , you can follow these simple steps - Settings Account Change number .

Galaxy without dark matter baffles scientists

March 30, 2018

The discovery could revise or even upend theories of how galaxies are formed, they reported in the journal " Nature ". "This is really freakish", said co-author Roberto Abraham, an astronomer at the University of Toronto . "It is conventionally believed to be an integral part of all galaxies, the glue that holds them together and the underlying scaffolding on which they are built", said co-author Allison Merritt from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, in Germany .

Redmi Note 5, Redmi 5 go on flash sale today

March 30, 2018

The Redmi 5 is priced at Rs. 7,999 for the 2GB RAM/16GB storage option, at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage option, and at Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant. The handset has dual-rear camera lens of 12MP and 5MP and 20MP front camera. Connectivity options include a rear fingerprint sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G LTE with VoLTE support.

Tag: Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus specifications

March 30, 2018

All the three smartphones - Huawei Enjoy 8 , Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus , and Huawei Enjoy 8e - are mid-ranged smartphones and are now available for sale in China via VMall. The device comes in Black, Gold, Blue, and Pink color variants, while its two variants are priced at 1,699 Yuan ($271) and 1,899 Yuan ($303), respectively.

NASA to launch planet-hunting satellite on April 16

March 30, 2018

One of the systems it discovered, the TRAPPIST-1 system, could have the ingredients to support life, NASA says. NASA expects TESS to detect thousands more previously unknown worlds, perhaps hundreds of them Earth-sized or "super-Earth"-sized - no larger than twice as big as our home planet".

Atlanta Is Still Recovering From A Ransomware Attack

March 30, 2018

Walsh said the city's IT department had a message for city workers this week. Dispatched manually deployed emergency personnel until the system was back up and running early Monday, AP reported. According to local media , the attack is still affecting several city departments, including Atlanta's Municipal Court and the Department of Watershed Management.

Apple iOS 11.3 brings four new Animojis for iPhone X

March 30, 2018

Department of Justice investigation - late a year ago when it confirmed that it had been slowing down aging iPhones in an effort to preserve battery life and prevent unexpected shutdowns . One of the more prominent features is a new optimization mode that will help developers greatly reduce the size of their source code. Users will be able to see things like allergies, medications, conditions, and immunizations, as well as the sort of things they might check an EHR patient portal for, such ...

IOS 11.3 Arrives With Battery Health Features, More

March 30, 2018

You can get the new iOS update on the following gadgets. The new menu, which launches in beta , not only shows you how significantly your iPhone's battery has degraded since you bought it, but also lets you opt out of throttling processing power to extend longevity on a charge.

Moto Z3 Play is coming with Snapdragon 636, 6.1-inch screen & more

March 30, 2018

At the bottom, it features Type-C USB port and on the top, the Moto Z3 Play features 3.5mm audio jack. That's no small feat, mind you, as the Z3 Play is expected to provide over 6 inches of usable screen real estate, compared to the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED panel of its predecessor.

Kentucky governor shows support for pension bill

March 30, 2018

But as the legislative session wound down, it became clear lawmakers would need to pass a pension bill if they had any hope of approving a two-year operating budget. The bill removes some of the most vilified provisions of previous proposals. Eleven Republicans joined 35 Democrats in opposing the measure earlier Thursday evening.

Facebook announces new steps to protect users' privacy

March 30, 2018

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement late Wednesday that Facebook has its largest footprint in India in terms of its user base and sought to know "what proactive measures it is taking to ensure the safety, security and privacy of such large user data and to prevent its misuse by any third party".

Nicki Minaj Stars in New Mercedez-Benz Commercial

March 30, 2018

Minaj appears in a new spot for the A-Class with MBUX technology as part of the vehicle manufacturer's "Just Like You" campaign. She pops up after a driver uses voice command options to play hip-hop. The Queens native's cameo came to fruition via the newfound partnership between Tidal and Mercedes-Benz. Customers will also be able to obtain Tidal free of charge for the first 12 months.

Spec Ops: The Line Available Free On Humble Bundle

March 30, 2018

From right now through Saturday morning, Humble Bundle is giving away copies of Spec Ops: The Line for free on PC. Players lead a team of three characters, Captain Martin Walker, Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Lugo. The city's ultramodern architecture lies half-buried under millions of tons of sand. Unable to reach anyone in Dubai after the storm hit, the U.S. Army feared Konrad and his team dead until they picked up a weak distress signal and launched a rescue operation.

Lego The Incredibles announced

March 30, 2018

Rumors and promotional material started making the rounds less than a month ago that the game would soon be on the way, so the reveal does not come as much of a surprise. " Lego The Incredibles offers hours of creative play within an imaginative Lego version of The Incredibles movies", said The Lego Group's Sean William McEvoy.

2018 iPhone X Range Forecast To Be Cheaper

March 30, 2018

In yet another report, Steve Hemmerstoffer of OnLeaks fame recently tweeted that Apple may release a new (PRODUCT) RED iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and/or iPhone X . Unfortunately, the report lacks any details about what that color may be or when we might see a release. With the PRODUCT (Red) variant rumoured to make a comeback, the iPhone X could spark interest amongst Apple fans as well as those looking for fashionable smartphones.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Shares Bought by Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC

March 30, 2018

The stock decreased 0.06% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $47.97. About 62,244 shares traded. Verizon Communications Inc . (NYSE:VZ) has declined 3.72% since March 29, 2017 and is downtrending. Analyst's ratings determines the future of any company. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc . The company was downgraded on Monday, February 5 by Citigroup.

Trump renews attack on Amazon to hone in on taxes

March 30, 2018

Trump tweeted early on Thursday. Amazon's stock, which is up more than 65 percent in the last 12 months, rose 1 percent to close at $1,447.34 Thursday. "Right now there is no Internet sales tax", Shah said. "And that's about half of their sales", he said. Not all of the 136,000 other jobs added at Amazon were in the United States, but a majority of them likely were.

China's space lab to fall back to Earth by weekend

March 30, 2018

According to the European Space Agency , exactly when and where the station will fall remains unknown. Estimates say the Tiangong-1 space craft will enter the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday at 11:33am BST and could unleash a series of fireballs watched by observers.

Apple releases watchOS 4.3 with iPhone and HomePod music control, and more

March 30, 2018

A new animation when a watch is used to unlock a Mac. IOS 11 .3 is the first version of iOS to include a battery health feature, created to indicate when the battery on a device is impaired enough by age, heavy use, or environmental conditions to benefit from diminished processor performance.

GoPro (GPRO) versus Sony (SNE) — The Critical Survey

March 30, 2018

Traders have different rules for what constitutes liquidity and a good guide is the volume of trades and volume of shares that are traded each day. Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) has risen 19.37% since March 27, 2017 and is uptrending.

Three Halo Trust employees killed in Artsakh landmine explosion

March 30, 2018

The HALO Trust company conducting landmine clearance activities in Artsakh said it can not provide any details over the explosion, promising to release an official statement soon. The injured are now being treated in Stepanakert Hospital and HALO has contacted the families in Nagorno Karabakh of all those involved. "There will be no further statement until the families have been informed", HALO Trust said in a statement.

Samsung to turn on unlocked Galaxy S9 FM chip in US

March 30, 2018

The NextRadio app is used by many manufacturers to facilitate FM use on many smartphones, including the S9 and S9+. While you might think that no-one will use a radio in 2018, there are still people who prefer that option. While that's very much the case for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ that you might pick up at your carrier of choice, it's come to light that the unlocked Galaxy S9 models aren't playing nicely with FM radio.

Legends Of Tomorrow's Caity Lotz Returning To Arrow For Season 6 Finale

March 29, 2018

We can't help but wonder if Sara's return to Star City will have anything to do with Black Siren. Before the launch of Legends of Tomorrow in 2016, Lotz had a recurring role in Arrow's second season as the first Black Canary, originally believed to be killed in the same shipwreck that stranded Oliver on the island.

Curated 'Music Videos' section debuts in Apple Music app

March 29, 2018

The new Music Videos section isn't officially meant to roll out until iOS 11 .3 launches, but Apple is clearly unlocking it early for at least some subscribers. Like Apple Music's other editorial efforts, some of what's recommended is personalized to you and your music taste based on your listening history with the service.

What Are Analysts Opinions On Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG)

March 29, 2018

American International Group Inc. now owns 65,393 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,037,000 after purchasing an additional 2,982 shares during the last quarter. RSI is an extremely popular momentum indicator, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) also developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements.

Fair housing organizations sue Facebook for enabling discrimination

March 29, 2018

District Court in the Southern District of NY, alleges that the world's largest social network still allows advertisers to discriminate against legally protected groups, including mothers, the disabled and Spanish-language speakers. State and federal regulators are assessing whether the transfer of data violated privacy agreements. As a result, the company's stock price has swooned, with investors fearing the prospect of new regulations.

U.S. astronauts begin spacewalk to perform ISS repairs

March 29, 2018

India time), Drew Feustel and also Ricky Arnold will certainly mount cordless interactions antennas and also change an electronic camera system, NASA stated in a post on Wednesday. They wrapped up final reviews with Flight Engineers Scott Tingle and Norishige Kanai who will assist the spacewalkers in and out of their spacesuits, it added.

Facebook Revises Privacy Tools To Give Users More Control Over Data

March 29, 2018

The Privacy Shortcuts menu will allow users to control their data in a few taps, including by letting them add more protection to their account, like two-factor authentication. Facebook has announced that it is making it easier to find its privacy tools and menu. The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has repeatedly apologised and bought full-page advertisements in United States and British newspapers promising to do more to restrict access to users' information.

Rejects Google Street View

March 29, 2018

As told by Ahir while replying to a written question regarding this matter, a proposal was submitted to the Lok Sabha back in July 2015 for review and to allow Google Street View permission to cover the streets of India. The countries have benefitted too from its use. SInce its launch in 2007, the app has been used extensively in countries like the US, Canada and members of the European Union.

Bumble responds to Match Group lawsuit with a lawsuit of its own

March 29, 2018

Now Bumble has filed a lawsuit of its own, accusing Match Group of interfering with its business during acquisition talks in 2017. "Tinder has lost significant ground and market share to Bumble, a fact that Tinder's owner, Match, is keenly aware of", the lawsuit alleges.

Bad Day for Sunbathing: Huge Stellar Flare Erupts on Proxima Centauri

March 29, 2018

In short, the flare detected by the researchers is likely one of many that have slammed into Proxima B over its lifetime, and if Proxima Centauri has a habit of blowing off steam in this manner there's little hope that its nearby " habitable " planet is actually habitable at all.

Canada to expel 4 Russian diplomats and diapprove credentials of 3 others

March 29, 2018

The government said however that it had no plans to follow North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and European Union allies in ousting Russian diplomats. Theresa May, British Prime Minister had reportedly said her government had concluded that that Russia was probably responsible for the attack on Skripal, a former Russian spy, and his daughter in Salisbury.

A Palm smartphone reboot is reportedly coming to Verizon later this year

March 29, 2018

You know, just like what happened with Nokia past year. This raises interesting questions about what direction TCL could take the brand in. It will be produced by Chinese electronics giant TCL, which also manufactures phones released under the BlackBerry name, most recently the BlackBerry KEYone .

Blue moon set to light up Easter Weekend

March 29, 2018

An airplane flies in front of the Blue Moon of July 31, 2015, in this photo captured by skywatcher Chris Jankowski of Erie, Pennsylvania. However an older meaning defines a Blue Moon as the third full moon in a season that has four full moons.

Xiaomi launches its first gaming laptop

March 29, 2018

It is an upgrade over the Mi TV 4, and comes with an AI voice assistant, a more premium metal frame design, and plenty of ports . The Mi TV 4S 55-inch also features Bluetooth and Wifi b/g/n connectivity and supports screencasting through smartphones and tablets.

PC Building Simulator allows desktop computer tinkering without an electric death risk

March 29, 2018

Now there's a way to ease into PC building courtesy of the snappily titled PC Building Simulator , which, if you didn't guess by the name, is a software simulator that allows you to get familiar with assembling a desktop PC in a safe and sanitised virtual environment.

Oldest human footprints in North America discovered in Canada

March 29, 2018

Scientists believe that humans moved from Asia to North America using a land bridge during the last ice age. The findings suggest that humans were present on the west coast of British Columbia about 13,000 years ago, as it emerged from the most recent ice age.

Mozilla introduce Firefox plug-in that blocks Facebook from stealing your information

March 29, 2018

As Mozilla explains on the page for the add-on, Facebook Container isolates your Facebook identity into its own tab so that Facebook has a harder time following you as you browse to other sites. These measures prevent Facebook's ad trackers from linking your online activity to your Facebook profile. "There's enormous value in tying this data to your social profile, and Facebook has a network of trackers on various websites".

Analyst Stance On Two Stocks: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), ArQule, Inc. (ARQL)

March 29, 2018

It has underperformed by 14.80% the S&P500. The business's quarterly revenue was up 58.2% on a year-over-year basis. research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology will post 10.41 earnings per share for the current year. Robert W. Baird maintained Micron Technology, Inc . As per Wednesday, December 20, the company rating was maintained by Wells Fargo. Wedbush maintained the shares of MU in report on Friday, October 2 with "Neutral" rating.

Mazda reveals updated Mazda CX-3 at New York Auto Show

March 29, 2018

However, in its segment, it now ranks fourth in sales for the 2018 calendar year, behind the Nissan Qashqai , the Honda HR-V and the Subaru Crosstrek . The brand's G-Vectoring Control software is now included, while the CX-3's power steering and suspension have been recalibrated. In all seriousness, the electronic parking brake has allowed Mazda to fit an armrest and relocate the cupholders.

Honor 10 prototype smiles for the camera (yes, the notch is there)

March 29, 2018

A few pictures allegedly showing off a prototype Honor 10 unit have just popped up in China. In order to avoid negative reactions from audience, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has officially confirmed that OnePlus 6 would be arriving with a notched display.

FB announces steps to protect users' privacy

March 29, 2018

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and U.S. Senate Commerce Committee have also asked Zuckerberg to appear at a hearing. The company claims that the update has been "in the works" for some time, but that recent events have underscored their importance.

Facebook limits ad targeting after Cambridge Analytica data leak

March 29, 2018

Now, Facebook has announced that it has redesigned the settings menu on its mobile app "from top to bottom to make things easier to find", according to a March 28th, 2018 media release. I think it's-privacy to us is a human right. A number of high-profile companies have responded to the scandal by deleting their Facebook pages, including Playboy , Tesla and Mozilla, and a Sky Data poll revealed that public trust in the company had declined.

Huawei P20, P20 Pro India Launch Will Be 'Soon', Says Company

March 29, 2018

Huawei has posted an official teaser on its the company's official website with the text "Coming Sooon in India". Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled the HUAWEI P20 Series. While the Huawei P20 has a 5.8-inch full-HD+ (1080x2244 pixels) RGBW FullView display and 770 nits of brightness, the Huawei P20 Pro features a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1080x2240 pixels) OLED FullView display and 1:1,000,000 contrast ratio and 105 percent colour gamut.

New redesigned Apple Watch Series 4 rumored to arrive later this year

March 29, 2018

Typically, Apple Watch models come in either 38 mm or 42 mm screen sizes. As 9to5Mac notes, the updated watches should have larger displays, enhanced health monitoring, and a longer battery life. KGI expects that Apple will sell 22 million to 24 million Apple Watch units in 2018, a 30 percent increase over previous year. The analyst believes a combination of a "more trendy from factor design", the addition of new sensors beyond heart rate monitoring, and lowering of prices of older models ...

Fresh Metal: Lincoln Aviator Concept Previews Upcoming SUV

March 29, 2018

Yes, rear-wheel drive like the old Aviator. Presented at the New York Auto Show (right in arch-rival Cadillac's backyard) is the new Lincoln Aviator concept , forecasting a new SUV to revive a nameplate we last saw a baker's dozen years ago.

Analysts Viewpoints: Gopro Inc Cl A Cmn (GPRO)

March 29, 2018

Tech shares were also under pressure after Reuters stated Nvidia is temporarily suspending self-driving tests. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.93 per cent to 7,008.81. Investors could set buy and sell price points around target prices to maximize returns. Currently, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading is at 37.7.

Google Officially Announces Rollout of Mobile-First Indexing

March 29, 2018

After carrying out tests and experiments over the past year and half, Google has begun migrating websites that follow best practices towards mobile-first indexing. Content gathered by mobile-first indexing has no ranking advantage over mobile content that's not yet gathered this way or desktop content. Google also announced in 2016 that it was prioritizing sites built with the open source Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in mobile search, so that may be a good place to start in developing a ...

Essential Phone gets 360-degree Tiny Planet mode and selfie flash

March 29, 2018

Tiny Planet is the most exciting of the two features, and it works similarly to what we've seen from other OEMs. The feature is now in beta and you'll need the company's optional Essential 360 Camera to make Tiny Planets. The latest update also brings the usual assortment of unspecified stability and bug fixes. The Essential Camera app is one of those apps on the Play Store and a new update is rolling out, bringing new features for the Essential Phone's shutter happy users.