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This 112-year-old Japanese man is the world's oldest man

April 12, 2018

Nonaka received the certificate from Guinness World Records in a ceremony at his home in Ashoro , on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, and celebrated with a big cake decorated with berries. Nabi Tajima , a 117-year-old Japanese resident of Kagoshima Prefecture, is likely to be recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living woman, after the death of Jamaican Violet Brown aged 117 in September 2017.

Hulu and Spotify Teaming Up

April 12, 2018

The 71 million Spotify premium subscribers can take advantage of the offer starting Wednesday. Spotify is a music and videos streaming service that offers a fairly competent free version, with the limitations not very disturbing to those who are used to listen to music on YouTube, for example.

On April, 26 Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) EPS Estimated At $1.19

April 12, 2018

Cibc Asset Mngmt reported 0.46% in Amazon.com, Inc. Its shares touched $1427.05 on during the last trading session after 0.64% change.Currently Amazon.com, Inc.is uptrending after 76.78% change in last April 12, 2017. will post 8.49 EPS for the current year. (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has "Outperform" rating given on Friday, April 29 by Wedbush. (NASDAQ: AMZN ) to report earnings on April, 26.

Nigeria moves 5 places up on Federation Internationale de Football Association rankings

April 12, 2018

Infantino believes the implementation of VAR, which was rubber-stamped for use at the World Cup by the Federation Internationale de Football Association council last month, was a necessary measure as the governing body looks to give its match officials every assistance in making correct decisions.

Cortana Is Getting the Ability to Read Messages Aloud

April 12, 2018

Now since the Redmond Giant has stopped development of its windows mobile platform, the company is testing the same feature for its Digital Assistant Cortana on Android platform. Cortana by default will read messages loudly only when it is connected to a Bluetooth device when switched on. Otherwise, you can sign up to become a tester or just wait for the feature to eventually make its way to the release version of the app.

Xiaomi schedules an event on April 25, Mi 6X expected

April 12, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is again expected to be a mid-range offering boasting a massive display. The 18:9 aspect ratio would mean that the Mi Max 3 will be slightly narrower than the Mi Max 2 . Something similar is expected from the Mi Max 3 as well. There are conflicting rumors that it could be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC or Snapdragon 630 SoC or Snapdragon 660 SoC.

$246.08 Million in Sales Expected for Fitbit (FIT) This Quarter

April 12, 2018

Media coverage about Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Morgan Stanley set a $5.00 price target on Fitbit and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 27th.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind coming to Xbox One backwards compatibility

April 12, 2018

Fans of the legendary Elder Scrolls series may have reason to rejoice, thanks to what looks like a leak on the Xbox Marketplace . Do you still have your Morrowind disc for Xbox, and will you play it on Xbox One? This makes sense since The Elder Scrolls Online expansion released at the end of previous year.

Sen. Kennedy Tells Facebook CEO His 'User Agreement SUCKS'

April 12, 2018

Zuckerberg later said such regulation is inevitable . "Every time there is a control right there", Zuckerberg said. The House hearing came a day after a five-hour questioning by USA senators, in which Mr Zuckerberg made no further promises to support new legislation or change how the social network does business.

OnePlus 6 teaser offers a glance at the flagship killer

April 12, 2018

OnePlus is teasing its top-tier smartphone but doesn't offer us a clear look at the device. That means the alert slider is going to be in the right side of your OnePlus 6 device. While specific details aren't available now, the OnePlus 6 will allow users to swipe up from the bottom of the screen when using an app to get back to the home screen.

PUBG Update Changes Blue Zone Speed and Damage

April 12, 2018

The removal of cosmetic clothing pickups has been requested by players ever since cosmetic item crates first appeared in the game past year, letting players dress up from the main menus. On Miramar specifically, players can now see the first safe zone while flying in the airplane. This time, players will encounter new circle mechanics, a reworking of the north side of desert map Miramar, and the elimination of clothing pickups from the maps.

NASA to study tiny sea creatures to understand Earth's climate

April 12, 2018

The frozen supplies for the experiment, dubbed Micro-11, were delivered to the ISS aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule. Delays or problems at this stage can prevent the implementation of fertilization in space , so the scientists chose to examine in more detail these processes.

Patrick J. Mcenany Buys 20000 Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) Stock

April 12, 2018

Mcenany acquired 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 3rd. It has outperformed by 12.83% the S&P500. The company had a trading volume of 126,643 shares. Mangrove invested in 0.49% or 924,648 shares. The stock of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals , Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) for 10,400 shs. Rhumbline Advisers reported 0% stake.

Ransomware most prevalent malicious software

April 12, 2018

Ransomware viruses like the types that recently impacted public services in Atlanta and Baltimore accounted for almost 40 percent of malicious software-related security breaches past year, including the vast majority of malware incidents within the health care sector, according to Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) released Tuesday.

Dauntless enters open beta on May 24

April 12, 2018

So yeah, very Monster Hunter World-ish. Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs announced on April 11, 2018 that Dauntless' will be entering its Open Beta period on May 24. Welcome to the VB PC Gaming Community! If you'd like to learn more about Dauntless or sign up for the Open Beta, you can find everything you need at the official Dauntless website .

A Number of GTA 4 Songs Getting Removed From The Game

April 12, 2018

Grand Theft Auto IV is coming up on its 10th anniversary this month, and while the acclaimed open-world game is looked fondly on by many for reinventing numerous mechanics that the Grand Theft Auto series made its name on, some aspects of the game are about to change, namely the music.

Massive increase in marine heat waves worries scientists

April 12, 2018

Oliver told Canadian Press a marine ecosystem now experiences 45 heat wave days per year compared to 30 heat wave days per year in the early 20 century. It's not just land-based heatwaves that have become more intense and frequent . They eliminated natural warming variables caused by the El Niño Southern Oscillation, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation to come to their conclusion.

$0.85 EPS Expected for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

April 12, 2018

Lenox Wealth Advisors Inc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $712.08B market cap company. NASDAQ MSFT traded down $0.21 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $92.67. Natl Mutual Ins Federation Of Agricultural Cooperatives accumulated 81,000 shares. It is negative, as 39 investors sold MSFT shares while 1012 reduced holdings.

Amazon's Echo Dot Smart Speaker on Sale for 14% Off at $59.99

April 12, 2018

Also, the higher version of the speaker, the Echo which retails at Rs 9,999 can be bought at Rs 16,998 when bought two at a time. To recall, the smart speakers were launched in India previous year. But where the Echo really trumps the Home is via its long list of skills - that Amazon keeps growing each day - and smarter home integration. Now, all three devices are available for purchase without a need for any invitation.

Analysts Mindset About Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)

April 12, 2018

Earnings per Share Details of PayPal Holdings, Inc.: The EPS of PYPL is strolling at 1.62, measuring its EPS growth this year at 40.6%. PayPal Holdings, Inc. Since the starting of the calendar year, the stock's performance is recorded at 0.33%. 100,000 shares traded per day would be a minimum for most traders and some require 1,000,000.

Apple Music Promotes New Head of Global Operations, Reaches 40M Subscribers

April 12, 2018

Schusser will have to move from London to California, and even then spend time in both Apple Park in Cupertino and offices in Culver City, Variety reported . The appointments have no impact on the current standing of Jimmy Iovine , says an insider. The previous count, released a month ago, showed Apple with 38 million paying Music members , an increase of 2 million (5.6%) from February to March.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) Shares Bought by Gotham Asset Management LLC

April 11, 2018

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) has risen 14.89% since April 11, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.89% the S&P500. (EW) stake by 29.52% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. The company was initiated on Wednesday, July 13 by Berenberg. The stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $116.96.

Amazon Echo, Echo Dot price in India dropped after Google Home launch

April 12, 2018

Google had launched its Assistant in India previous year, which is now available across android smartphones. Despite the delay in coming to Canada, the Echo Spot won't be localized for Canadian French, which is a bummer. These skills will improve the overall functionality and usability of Amazon Echo speakers in India. Users can ask Alexa to check the weather, look up facts, organize their calendars, video chat and shop through the massive catalogue of products available on the Amazon ...

McKesson (MCK) PT Lowered to $172.00 at Bank of America

April 12, 2018

The institutional investor held 324,917 shares of the prepackaged software company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $27.79M, up from 312,391 at the end of the previous reported quarter. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock.

Many GTA 4 Soundtrack Songs Will Be Removed This Month

April 11, 2018

However we are replacing some of those songs with a new set of songs on that station. The original story follows. Grand Theft Auto 5 became the most profitable entertainment product of all time this week, raking in more than $6 billion since its release in 2013.

Latest Apple software update may stop repaired phones working properly

April 11, 2018

So there seems to be only one way around this problem; if your Apple device needs a repair, it is best to get it done from an authorized Apple repair store. The new screen problem is the latest in a series of issues that have emerged with repairs completed by non-Apple service providers. As we mentioned, company in February 2016 admitted it had started bricking iPhone models with third-party Touch ID repairs by showing " Error 53 ".

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE)

April 11, 2018

Operating Margin is seen at -1.6 percent. Stocks to Watch: trivago N.V. Annual EPS growth Past 5 years is 15.2 percent. Historical Performance Review: To understand the smudge picture investors will must to look a little deeper. Among this group of ratios is the turnover to capital employed or return on investment ( ROI ) ratio. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.12.

Mark Zuckerberg cutouts take over US Capitol lawn

April 11, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg didn't reveal the hotel he stayed in during the testimony while Facebook users share their travel plans to everyone. Those belonging to the Commerce Committee received United States dollars 3.69 lakh in contributions while the Judiciary Committee members received USD 2.35 lakh over the same period.

IOs 11.3 reportedly breaking iPhone 8/ 8 Plus display

April 11, 2018

Still, if you haven't yet updated to iOS 11 .3 and own an iPhone 8 with a repaired screen, it's a good idea to hold off on this particular update. The phones will have the same Retina HD display and A11 Bionic chipset as the other color variants.

Thorlef Spickschen Sells 4500 Shares of Clovis Oncology (CLVS) Stock

April 11, 2018

The Company ended its previous trading session at $58.79 with the gain of 5.89%. Checking on performance over the last 5 trading days, shares have changed 21.67%. The analysts wrote, "With today's positive recommendation by CHMP on Rubraca, final approval by the EMA could follow in 2Q18". The rating was upgraded by Bank of America to "Buy" on Wednesday, August 9.

Lexus ES teased ahead of its Beijing debut

April 11, 2018

The new Lexus ES will be revealed at the Beijing Motor Show later this month, and Lexus have started the tease for the new ES, a vehicle expected to replace the GS in the UK. The new ES will be a totally new model because it will be built using the Toyota New Global Architecture, and will therefore have many things in common with the likes of the Toyota Avalon.

SteamSpy goes down as Valve changes Steam's privacy settings

April 11, 2018

A blog post reveals that they have enhanced the privacy settings on Steam and they have also set everyone's data to be hidden by default. You can now select who can view your profile's "game details"; which includes the list of games you have purchased or wishlisted, along with achievements and playtime.

'Robotic' Mark Zuckerberg Appears In Front Of US Congress, Memes Follow

April 11, 2018

The internet magnate is scheduled to testify at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, a day after he appeared for almost five hours before a U.S. "As long as there are people sitting in Russian Federation whose job it is to try and interfere with elections around the world, this is going to be an ongoing conflict", the 33-year-old billionaire said .

Apple's New 9.7-inch iPad is Now Available for Preorder on Flipkart

April 11, 2018

The 32GB Wi-Fi variant of the iPad 2018 is priced at Rs 28,000, followed by the 32GB Wi-Fi and Cellular version at Rs 35,700. There are three color options to choose from - Space Grey, Silver, and Gold. Like the more expensive iPad Pro models, you can write notes, paint, or sign documents using the Apple Pencil on the iPad (2018). In addition, it also supports Apple Pencil.

GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) Upgraded to "Buy" at Vetr

April 11, 2018

The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that calculates the speed and change of price movements. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. There are advantages to using a moving average in your trading, as well options on what type of moving average to use. Simple moving average analysis helps investors to quickly identify if a security is in an uptrend or downtrend.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Holding Boosted by Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.

April 11, 2018

It has underperformed by 34.15% the S&P500. Hightower Advisors Llc sold 8,035 shares as the company's stock rose 22.17% while stock markets declined. At the end of 2017Q4, the hedge fund run by Aaron Cowen held 2.26M shares of the prepackaged software company, priced at $396.15 million, down from 2.52 million at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Airtel launches Rs 299 prepaid plan, revises Rs 349 plan

April 11, 2018

The revised Rs 349 plan offers the same calling and SMS benefits as of Rs 299 plan except it offers 3GB/day of 3G/4G data instead of Rs 2GB /day. Airtel, one of the largest telecom operators in India is constantly upgrading its plans and introducing new ones in order to compete with the other operators such as Reliance Jio .

Leaked Image of Xiaomi Blackshark Shows An Interesting Design

April 11, 2018

According to research firm IDC, about 288 million mobile phones were shipped in India in 2017, which translates into an annual growth of close to 16 per cent. The latest leak shows the rear part of the device. Pre-orders are limited to one or two smartphones per order, and, payments have to be made up-front - there is no cash on delivery option.

Spotify Reportedly Planning New Version Of Its Free Music Service

April 11, 2018

Spotify is revamping the free tier of their music streaming platform where the only thing that they said is that it will be made "easier to use" and nothing more. Spotify is the world's largest music streaming service with 157 million users with 71 million of those being paid subscribers. Last month, the company published its financial outlook for the full year of 2018 .

More information about the LG G7 ThinQ's cameras and optional notch surfaces

April 11, 2018

Presuming this is the official render of the LG G7 ThinQ , then it looks like we're in for a nice wide selection of colour options from the outset. The camera will be able to analyze subjects in the frame and recommend the optimal shooting mode among various categories.

Google Just Got FCC Approval For a New Android TV 4K Dongle

April 11, 2018

While a white label manufacturer in Shenzhen did make Google's Pixel Buds, I can't find any previous Google product built by SEI Robotics. The application (spotted by Ausdroid ) was filed by a company called Shenzhen SEI robotics, and shows both a teardrop-shaped dongle emblazoned with Google's distinctive "G" logo, and a remote with a dedicated Google Assistant button.

Graybill Bartz & Assoc Ltd. Purchases Shares of 69535 Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC)

April 11, 2018

Autodesk Inc now has $27.85B valuation. The stock decreased 0.41% or $0.26 during the last trading session, reaching $62.77. Ameriprise Finance has 1.22M shares. The company was maintained on Wednesday, December 20 by SunTrust. (NYSE:DVA) on Monday, December 11 to "Buy" rating. Citigroup upgraded DaVita Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) on Monday, August 31 with "Neutral" rating.

Apple announces new red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

April 11, 2018

Like other Red edition Apple products, part of the profits from the device will be sent to Red, a campaign dedicated to fighting HIV and AIDS in Africa - the immune system-weakening disease that continues to spread in the continent. Motherboard reports that users who have had their iPhone 8's screen replaced by shops that aren't Apple Stores or authorised retailers have been experiencing difficulty using their phones since installing iOS 11 .3.

Piper Jaffray survey finds that 82% of teens own an Apple iPhone

April 11, 2018

The user reported that after updating to iOS iPhone only shows the home screen and the touchscreen does not respond to touch. In accordance with Job's theory, a single device must always be capable of striking the right balance of price and features, and introducing more than a single phone in a year is a sure sort way to clutter the lineup.

Is it Time for a Financial Check: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

April 11, 2018

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.'s stock has achieved the current market position thanks to the long-term strategy. Following a recent spotcheck, the public organization Tesla, Inc . Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 7th. TSLA underperformed the S&P 500 by 8.23%. About $80.43 billion US Long portfolio the Baillie Gifford & Company operates.

PayPal Has Been Quietly Getting Into the Traditional Banking Business

April 11, 2018

The company was maintained on Tuesday, May 30 by RBC Capital Markets. The lesser the ratio, the more attractive the investment. Cowen Inc. increased its holdings in PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL ) by 117.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out Monday vs. Magic

April 11, 2018

The Bucks scored the next eight points, a run capped by a three-point play by Muhammad. In today's edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we take a look at Giannis Antetokounmpo's impressive career up until this point, the secrets to Tyler Zeller 's offensive impact, and more.

Cyber threat to United Kingdom firms "greater than ever before", warns report

April 11, 2018

Figures from the centre released in January showed there were 34 "significant" attacks between its establishment in October 2016 and the end of 2017, with 762 less serious attacks also reported. "This could lead to high profile breaches involving United Kingdom citizen information". Emerging threats are also highlighted, such as theft from cloud storage and crypto-jacking, in which computers are hijacked to create crypto-currencies such as bitcoin.

Evacuated In West German Town For WWII Bomb Removal

April 11, 2018

The 1.8 ton British bomb was found in the small city of Paderborn, about 370 kilometers (230 miles) southwest of Berlin. That meant getting people out of two hospitals, several homes for the elderly, the university and parts of the historic old town.

Citrix Systems (CTXS) Insider Robert Calderoni Sells 62237 Shares

April 11, 2018

Citrix Sys Inc now has $12.50 billion valuation. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 1,479 shares of the cloud computing company's stock worth $130,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148 shares during the last quarter. The cloud computing company reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.13.

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