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Airtel launches Voice over LTE, services go live in Mumbai

September 12, 2017

Airtel denied and said that the telco faced a massive loss of Rs. 6,800. "At the outset, it is submitted that Airtel's contentions are misplaced and devoid of any fact and logic. Even in the case of non-availability of 4G, Airtel VoLTE calls will automatically fall back on 3G/2G network to ensure that customers continue to stay connected at all times, Bharti Airtel said in its press release dated September 11.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by SunTrust Banks, Inc

September 12, 2017

Institutional investors own 35.11% of the company's stock. Franklin Parlapiano Turner & Welch LLC acquired a new position in Alphabet in the first quarter valued at approximately $108,000. The information services provider reported $5.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.25 by $3.24. The firm had revenue of $26.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.61 billion.

Ryan school murder: SC gives notice to Centre, CBSE, Haryana govt

September 12, 2017

The accused was nabbed after the body of the class II student was found inside the toilet of the school, with his throat slit, on Friday. The very same day, police arrested Ashok Kumar, a conductor of one of the school's buses, who later allegedly confessed to the crime under interrogation.

Hot Performer of the day: GoPro, Inc. (GPRO)

September 12, 2017

Its minimum price target estimates has been figured out at $5 while the maximum price target forecast is established at $15. Insider Trades for GoPro , Inc. The business's revenue was up 34.3% on a year-over-year basis. However a year ago for the same quarter the company has reported $-0.6 EPS. The days to cover decreased to 3.0 and the short interest percentage is 0.19% as of August 15.

Track Cassini's Final Moments Orbiting Saturn

September 12, 2017

The Cassini spacecraft will hurtle towards Saturn at more than a 100,000 kilometres an hour, burning up as it approaches the planet. With its antenna pointed at Earth, the spacecraft will send back its final images and other data collected along the way.

Petronet set to buy extra 1 million tonnes Australian LNG from Exxon

September 12, 2017

India has won a price cut on a 20-year LNG deal with global giant ExxonMobil Corp.in a rare contract renegotiation, on September 11. "This is done in a similar way to what we did with LNG from Qatar", Pradhan said in a tweet. One Wood Mackenzie analyst warned that more contract revisions could be on their way over the next two years as LNG on the spot market continues to trade low due to the global oversupply, even if oil-tied prices rise.

Here's What Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Could Cost US Economy

September 11, 2017

ORANGE, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Tiffany Quillen (L) helps to distribute relief supplies that she and a group of friends brought from North Carolina to flood victims after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas.

Kenny Chesney's home destroyed by Hurricane Irma; country superstar helps others

September 11, 2017

Speaking with HLN's " Morning Express with Robin Meade " about the disaster, which he called "biblical in nature", Chesney vowed to do everything in his power to help the islands rebuild. And they're facing years of cleanup. And they've got great hearts, and it's hard to rock them even with a hurricane of this size. "Pray/send good thoughts to everyone who's been affected or is in the path of Hurricane Irma".

Sun erupts with significant flare

September 11, 2017

EDT on September 10, 2017. As per the record, the solar flares lasted around 48 hours. One of the flares was an X9.3, over four times as powerful as the first and largest solar flare in the current 11-year solar cycle that began in December 2008, according to NASA.

Amazon's next Fire TV may double as an Echo speaker

September 11, 2017

It will be a mid-tier model positioned between the existing Fire TV Stick and a new top-tier model. The second-generation Amazon Fire TV model launched back in 2015, ushering in support for 4K Ultra HD streaming, followed by an upgrade to the Amazon Fire TV Stick in October a year ago.

Audi teases rear-wheel drive R8 — FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW

September 11, 2017

Audi has confirmed that there will be an RWD option with the next R8 V10 and this is pretty unusual from the carmaker. Audi is only teasing them for now - one is a coupe-SUV based on the E-Tron Sportback concept seen this year at Auto Shanghai, the other is a D segment vehicle - and both are of course zero emissions full electrics.

Nintendo: There Could Be Nintendo Switch Shortage This Holiday Season

September 11, 2017

As to why the NES Classic release was handled so poorly , Fils-Aime gave an interesting answer. But those who read Fils-Aime's comments and think back to the preorder situation with the SNES Classic will likely recall how hard it was to find a SNES Classic preorder, another detail that might not be toto reassuring for the upcoming release.

Broken clavicle sends Kevin White back to IR

September 11, 2017

The injury to White this time is an upper body problem, which should allow him to have a better recovery for the 2018 season, but White's future with the Bears will be in doubt if he's ruled out for the year and has just five games under his belt after three seasons.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Earns Buy Rating from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

September 11, 2017

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) has risen 44.43% since September 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Swedbank decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp ( MSFT ) by 1.49% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Ragini MMS 2.2 Poster Reveals Karishma Sharma in Bold and Beautiful Character

September 11, 2017

Within minutes, the entire internet has gone insane and identified her as the Indian television actress, Karishma Sharma. Starring the sultry actress, Karishma Sharma and newbie, Siddharth Gupta, the web-series will be anything but innocent.

"Huawei Mate 10 Pro leaks online with Android 8.0 Oreo & 5.99" Display

September 11, 2017

Some details that we know so far are: The Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will come powered by a Hi Silicon Kirin 970 (64 bit) 10nm chipset coupled with 4GB/6GB of RAM along with a Mali-G72 MP12 GPU for graphical processes. So even though it is rare, we might see a Huawei phone pretty soon. The sensors are said to have optically stabilized lenses with apertures comparable to the LG V30 i.e.

Huge climate change discovery stuns scientists

September 11, 2017

According to researchers from the Unversity of California, Berkley, manmade activities are creating ecological imbalance , and if it continues at a similar pace then several species of parasites like tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, and fleas will go extinct from Earth.

'Never Before Seen' Image of Three Hurricanes Has Meteorologists Shaking. Here's Why

September 11, 2017

Meantime, the Florida Keys braces as hurricane force winds are expected at daybreak. For the climatologist Michael Mann of penn State University, the strong increase in temperatures of ocean waters in recent years is the signature of global warming, which contributes to the intensity of these storms .

Xiaomi launches an Apple MacBook Pro rival, meet the Mi Notebook Pro

September 11, 2017

The Mi Notebook Pro uses a magnesium alloy chassis that gives it enough strength to survive hits and drops that it may encounter during regular usage. The latest flagship ultrabook from Xiaomi comes with a total of 7 integrated ports. On the connectivity front, the device support two USB Type-C ports, HDMI port, two USB Type-A ports, 3-in-1 SD card slot, WiFi 802.11 ac, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Hurricane Irma: Florida, Florida State, Miami among teams to cancel games

September 11, 2017

The University of Miami has canceled classes for the rest of the week, and Mark Richt has released his players to seek safety from the storm. "I am all for safety and putting life ahead of football but it is crass to use those as an excuse to avoid playing a game you don't want to play", the author of the piece, who goes by the username "Arkstfan" wrote.

IOS 11 GM leak confirms D22 "iPhone 8" features

September 11, 2017

When iOS 11 rolls out in a few days from now, it will be available for iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus, the iPhone 6s as well as the iPhone 6s Plus, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the iPhone SE as well as the iPhone 5s. The iOS 11 GM also corroborates that leak. Apple will be calling this feature Face ID. So basically Apple is breathing a bit of life into static emojis, making them a bit dynamic and personal.

Tesla (TSLA) Earns Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.12

September 10, 2017

It has outperformed by 27.73% the S&P500. Gamble Jones Investment Counsel decreased Mcdonalds Corp (MCD) stake by 4.51% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with "Buy" on Thursday, September 15. The rating was maintained by Global Equities Research on Friday, August 28 with "Overweight".

NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) One of Today's Biggest Gainers - Up $5.27

September 10, 2017

So far 16,098,290 shares have been traded. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NLNK ) held 25.73 million outstanding shares now. The company has market cap of $543.36 million. Analysts use common formulas and ratios to accomplish this. Investors of this company earned a return of -41.20% on the assets it owns in past twelve month.

Nissan Leaf Not Ready To Challenge Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3!

September 10, 2017

Nissan on Wednesday launched a revamped version of its Leaf EV hatchback model , going head-to-head with Tesla Inc's Model 3 and hoping to blunt criticism of limited driving ranges undermining EVs' mass-market appeal. ProPilot Assist essentially makes it easier to deal with stop-and-go traffic, while also ensuring drivers stay in the center of their lane - even on curvy roads.

ValuEngine Upgrades Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) to Buy

September 10, 2017

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed at $73.98 after seeing 15033992 shares trade hands during the most recent session. Paragon Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $568.19B market cap company.

A Massachusetts Man Killed His Brother Over The Speed Of Their Internet

September 10, 2017

Leominster interim police Chief Michael Goldman told the Herald there was a history of violence between the two brothers and estimated officers had responded to the Lakeshore Drive home "about eight to 10 times" over the years. Authorities believe that Nathan then went downstairs and grabbed knives from the kitchen, which he used to stab his older brother. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, Nathan died as a result of his stab wounds.

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (CLVS) Grabbing Attentions on Risk Factor

September 10, 2017

Over the past five trading sessions shares of Clovis Oncology, Inc . Shell Asset Management Co. purchased a new stake in Clovis Oncology during the first quarter valued at $489,000. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($2.07) EPS. The firm has "Hold" rating given on Tuesday, July 25 by Piper Jaffray. It dropped, as 30 investors sold Clovis Oncology Inc shares while 48 reduced holdings.

Adobe Systems Coverage Initiated by Brokerages at Moffett Nathanson

September 10, 2017

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D continued to hold its position in Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE ) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Cowen & Co maintained it with "Outperform" rating and $120 target in Wednesday, September 21 report. On Thursday, January 12 the stock rating was initiated by RBC Capital Markets with "Sector Perform".

IOS 11 Beta 1 vs iOS 11 Beta 10

September 10, 2017

Digging through the Apple Watch GM, the same 9to5Mac discovered that the Watch will use the same number as the iPhone. This new version of the operating system that iPads and iPhones run on will feature a broad range of new functions which Apple device users have been waiting for.

These Are the Highest Resolution Photos of Saturn's Rings Ever Taken

September 10, 2017

Cassini was sent to orbit Saturn with a mission to spend all its fuel on researching about Saturn and instead of coming back to Earth, its mission was to dive into Saturn's atmosphere once the fuel reaches its end. Since April 2017, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has been writing the final, thrilling chapter of its remarkable 20-year-long story of exploration: its Grand Finale.

Google tailors its privacy control tool for your phone, too

September 10, 2017

When the Google Dashboard first launched back in 2009, it was a pretty bare-bones experience that let you check on your searches and see how many emails you had in your inbox. Google notes that over 150 million people have used the " My Activity " tab over the past year or so to check their search history. Google pushed users to tap into My Account and review their settings, even offering free Drive space for doing so.

Android One edition of Moto X4 leaks

September 10, 2017

Yes, it appears the Moto X4 will have an Android One variant according to the leak from Evan Blass . The Android One program will grow from the idea of providing stock Android devices in the super budget range to bringing the stock Android experience and Google's guaranteed updates to a wider variety of hardware and price ranges.

Antarctica's Volcano Caves Might Have Hidden Animals To Discover

September 10, 2017

There are over 15 known active volcanoes in Antarctica , and each one is likely to have its own network of ice caves. Just because they have not yet been discovered does not mean they do not exist, the study says: "No observations of macrobiota have yet been made for subglacial geothermal environments in Antarctica , but these organisms are often patchily distributed and can be hard to find".

Elon Musk Gives Better Idea Of The Company's Pressure Suits

September 10, 2017

The Crew Dragon also presents the next step in the evolution of spacecraft. While the spacesuit looks incredibly minimal and lightweight when compared to what we're used to seeing astronauts wear, these are designed mainly for use while inside the Dragon capsule or when transferring to another vehicle.

New iOS 11 Leak Reveals Details About New iPhone Releases

September 10, 2017

Mark Gruman: Apple iPhone 8 features Another noted analyst Mack Gruman revealed some of the interesting features which could be incorporated in iPhone 8 . Once again, they will have an all- new look and design, glass back, no OLED screen but a new display with a much enhanced resolution from the previous version.

Major carriers team up to strengthen mobile authentication

September 09, 2017

AT&T , Sprint , T-Mobile and Verizon on Friday announced the creation of the Mobile Authentication Taskforce. Two-factor authentication is one of the best lines of defenses against account and identity theft but it's not ideal. Sprint's Speed Score of 15.39 put it in fourth place, although the company has made "significant improvements" since a year ago and is well-positioned for further gains, the report noted.

Vivo V7+ debuts as an Amazon India Exclusive

September 09, 2017

The phone has an nearly full-screen display similar to what we have seen on the Galaxy S8 making them the next phone manufacturer to show off this screen type. Responsible for the software component of the Android operating system 7.1 Nougat, complemented by a proprietary interface FuntouchOS 3.2, a Smart Split 3.0 (simultaneous working with multiple applications on the same desktop), App Clone (running two copies of the same application), etc.

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Breaks Pre-Order Records In USA And South Korea

September 09, 2017

The phone is also held together by standard Phillips head screws. As you will launch the camera app in the brand new Galaxy device, it will come with a button labeled as 'X1' or 'X2'. But like most smartphone makers, Samsung went the premium route with tightly fused glass and metal. Accessing them is still a challenge thanks to the fact that all repairs require removing the Note 8's back panel, which is attached to the rest of the phone by significant amounts of stubborn adhesive.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in India: price, specifications rumors

September 09, 2017

Recollecting some previous rumours which were quite different from the ones shown in YouTube video, Xiaomi Mi Note 3 will feature a 5.7-inch QHD curved AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will also be there in the same event and we are too excited to see the successor company's Bezel less phone. It shows that the Mi Note 3 will come with a glossy back cover and in blue colour.

Malaysia blocks Steam access due to Fight of Gods

September 09, 2017

It's not the first such game to take that angle-Faith Fighter, which enables you to "choose your belief and kick the shit out of your enemies", caused a stir almost a decade ago-but it may be the first to so obviously capitalize on the easy and inevitable controversy caused by such an up-front inclusion of Christianity.

SpaceX to Launch Secret Spy Craft Mission

September 09, 2017

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket won U.S. air force certification for national security space missions in May 2015, breaking a lock long-held by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin Corp. Specifically, it is has equipment to test "experimental electronics and oscillating heat pipes" during long trips in space. What's more, the X-37B is setting off to a higher slant circle than regular - or a considerably more tilted circle in connection to the equator.

New Huawei Mate 10 photos leaked yet again showing bezel-less display

September 09, 2017

Of course, it hasn't yet revealed what the Mate 10 will look like but, thanks to the power of the Internet, we might already know what it will look like anyway. Other notable Blanc features include IP68 water and dust certification and an LTE Cat. Huawei's better-specced flagship will tentatively ship in December 2017.

Nasa captures the strongest solar flares of the past decade

September 09, 2017

The latest flare-an X9.3-was the second in a series of solar flares , with another smaller X2.2, recorded three hours earlier. According to The Space Weather Prediction Centre in the US, CME's are explosions of magnetic field and plasma from the Sun .

TVR unveils new Griffith

September 09, 2017

The body was formed using a new "iStream" process devised by Formula 1 race auto designer Gordon Murray , which joins a tubular steel frame with bonded carbon-fiber body panels for exceptional rigidity without racking up too many pounds.

AI can determine your sexual orientation using only a photo

September 09, 2017

The program correctly distinguished between gay and straight men in a whopping 81% of cases, and between lesbians and straight women 71% of the time. Others have argued building this kind of software and publicising it is itself controversial given concerns that it could encourage harmful applications.

Nioh Gets it's Final DLC, Bloodshed's End In September

September 08, 2017

For those that have played the previous expansion, Bloodshed's End takes place directly where the previous DLC Defiant Honor leaves off. Team Ninja's Nioh launched exclusively for the PlayStation 4 earlier this year, and along with its fantastic base game has been some solid DLC .

Putin Calls for Restraint, Diplomatic Solution to N. Korean Nuclear Issue

September 08, 2017

Putin met Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of an economic summit in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok amid mounting worldwide concerns that their shared neighbour plans more weapons tests, possibly a long-range missile launch ahead of a key weekend anniversary.

Skyrim: Special Edition free to play this weekend on Xbox One

September 07, 2017

The RPG is also 50% off through Steam , and it's also on sale for Xbox One. Skyrim Special Edition launched previous year for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, revamping the game with new textures, lighting and all of the other bells and whistles you'd expect from a remaster job.

Lenovo Gets £2.7m Fine For Pre-Loading Superfish Adware On PCs

September 07, 2017

The FTC charged that from August 2014 Lenovo began selling consumer laptops in the United States that came with a preinstalled "man-in-the-middle" software program called VisualDiscovery that interfered with how a user's browser interacted with websites and created serious security vulnerabilities.

NASA's Curiosity Rover discovers boron on Mars

September 07, 2017

A key ingredient of RNA is a sugar called ribose. As sugars are unstable elements and water soluble, ribose would require another element to be stable. The discovery of boron provided more information about the composition of the Martian rocks. Curiosity is climbing a layered Martian mountain and finding chemical evidence of how ancient lakes and wet underground environments changed, billions of years ago, in ways that affected their potential favorability for microbial life.

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