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Powerful Storm Causes Outages And School Closures Throughout Connecticut

November 01, 2017

Many residents also found trees had fallen, often taking utility wires with them. Belmont has more than 3,000 customers without power and more than 20 streets closed, or impassable. Cosgrove stated that as the storm intensified, the fire department responded to at least 27 calls before midnight, and public works crews were out as of 9 PM Sunday night clearing roads and trees.

Apple Watch display defect shows its stripes

November 01, 2017

Apple has informed its retail fix staff, as well as authorized third-party sellers, about the problem, according to 9to5Mac. MacRumors claims to have viewed the memo, in which Apple says only Global Positioning System models are affected, not cellular models.

Alien Planet Too Big To Exist: Astronomers Say Exoplanet Doesn't Belong

October 31, 2017

Our theory on how planets formed has just taken a massive knock after the discovery of a "monster" planet that shouldn't exist. However, the host star is small with a radius and mass about half of that of the Sun. It was previously believed that, whilst M-dwarf stars are capable of gathering the materials needed to produce rocky worlds, they lacked the gravitational clout to draw in enough material to allow for the formation of massive Jovian planets.

WatchOS 4.1 Introduces Apple Music Streaming and New Radio App

October 31, 2017

Now Watch owners who are also Apple Music subscribers can stream music, not just from their own library, but also from the service's full catalog of over 40 million songs. But with the watchOS 4.0.1. update that appeared to fix the connectivity issues I experienced during my review process ; and with this new music streaming option; the Apple Watch Series 3 is now practically the Watch it's supposed to be.

Samsung Browser now compatible with all Android devices

October 31, 2017

Ever since the browser was released to non-Galaxy devices in 2015, Samsung has been hard at work to deliver a unique web browser. You can also now sync your Chrome desktop bookmarks to Samsung Internet through a Chrome extension. There is also a new Tracking Blocker, which will block all trackers that many websites use to follow users' browsing activity. It is enabled by default in Secret Mode.

Bharti Airtel says Sept-qtr India ARPU declines 23%

October 31, 2017

If we look at net profit of the company from a six-month period, Airtel earned Rs 710 crore from April to September 2017 compared to Rs 2923 crore in the same period in 2016, showing a plunge of 75.7%. Minutes on the network grew almost 40% on year, the company said. Shares of the company closed at ₹497.65 on the BSE, up 0.98 per cent from Monday's close.

MAN: HOMECOMING and PS4 Helps Drive SONY To $1.16b Profit

October 31, 2017

The games division posted higher sales and operating profits, even as the flagship PlayStation 4 (PS4) console nears the end of its lifecycle. Japanese consumer electronics maker Sony Corp. For July-September, profit jumped nearly 350 percent to 204.2 billion yen, outstripping analyst estimates. Damage to a sensor plant previous year left the semiconductor division, which include sensors, reporting a loss.

Super Mario Odyssey Update 1.0.1 Released by Nintendo; Enhances User Experience

October 31, 2017

Scattered throughout each of those kingdoms having are moons, the game's main collectable item, and local coins to find. Again not wanting to waste time, collecting the required amount of Moons to move on is relatively modest. The first few coins are the easiest. Nintendo has said that it utilized a Japanese gardening concept known as hakoniwa - or box garden - when it came to creating Odyssey's worlds.

Global Commercial Dishwasher Market 2017-2022 SJM, Electrolux Professional, Fagor, Showa

October 31, 2017

This report evaluates the potential buyers, Nuclear Valves market position, gross margin analysis and the analysis of dependent market segments. The process involved in Ceramic Ball Valve manufacturing, end users, suppliers, distributors, manufacturers are studied in depth in this report.

Goa-linked betting racket busted in Gurgaon

October 31, 2017

Officials said this was first time they have come across hawala money being used to facilitate betting in casinos . According to the Gurgaon police, a case has been registered against the owner of the house by the police. Various modus operandi such as laundering of unaccounted funds through shell companies based in Kolkata and Delhi and attempts to regularise unaccounted cash through bogus arbitration orders were also detected.Evidence of unaccounted income of over Rs 100 crore was ...

Liberty Global PLC (LBTYB) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

October 31, 2017

About 24,392 shares traded. It has outperformed by 63.39% the S&P500. Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. The Lower end of the earnings estimate is $-0.12, while the higher end of the earnings estimate is $1.45. New Mountain Vantage Advisers Llc increased Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) stake by 6.89% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing.

Shipments for Apple iPhone X have begun

October 31, 2017

Apple also faced some production issues with their new phone and it was expected that people might have to wait until 2018 to get their hands on the iPhone X . Also, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 268,623 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Monday, August 28th. Apple had a net margin of 20.87% and a return on equity of 35.40%.

Young jump rope champion struck, killed by auto in New Jersey

October 31, 2017

Now, the troupe is grappling with the loss of the little boy, who was also affectionately called the "Prince Bee". "We all stopped at the corner and Jerry heard "go" from another jumper and ran in the street", Honey Bees founder Takeria Clark told The Jersey Journal .

Pyongyang denies it was behind NHS cyberattack

October 31, 2017

They have said that this attempt to pin this cyberattack on the DPRK is a "wicked attempt" to increase and tighten the worldwide sanctions that are already placed on the country. Security firm Symantec also declared that Wannacry was the work of North Korean hackers. Or at least that is according to security minister Ben Wallace who told BBC Radio that Britain believed "quite strongly" that the ransomware attack came from a foreign state, most likely to be North Korea .

Howe & Rusling Inc. Reduces Stake in BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)

October 31, 2017

The firm has "Equal-Weight" rating by Barclays Capital given on Tuesday, April 5. On Thursday, October 5 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with "Overweight". Park Circle has invested 0.73% in Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST). 35,866 were reported by Boston Prtnrs. Its down 10.95% from 116,000 shares previously.

Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Is Coming In December, Its Official

October 31, 2017

The company's most advacned, most connected tablet yet, the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, will be shipping to business customers in December, Corporate Vice President of Devices Panos Panay announced on Tuesday at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London.

BMW M3 30 Years American Edition celebrates the M3

October 31, 2017

The BMW M3 arrived in the USA market in 1987 to celebrate its first 30 years on the road and track, BMW Group Designworks teamed up with BMW Individual to create a one of a kind design highlighting its Motorsport heritage through American iconography.

Bharti Infratel to explore to buy stake in Indus Towers

October 31, 2017

In a stock exchange filing on Monday, Bharti Infratel said its board had chose to "explore and evaluate (the) acquisition of (a) stake in one or more tranches in Indus Towers Ltd with the aim of making it a subsidiary or wholly-owned subsidiary" of the company.

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT)

October 31, 2017

The company has market cap of $19.35 million. Most company stocks have very little volatility. The FCF Growth of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Annual Sales Growth in the past 5 years was -2 percent. For Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Stochastic %D value stayed at 25.17% for the last 9 days. It is positive, as 2 investors sold Bon-Ton Stores Inc shares while 12 reduced holdings.

Global Field Force Management Software Market Research Report 2017

October 31, 2017

Every minute details related to Respiratory Devices development and past market scenario along with the development opportunities and risk factors are covered in this report. This research evaluates the growth rate and Smart Kitchen Appliances production value for each region like North America, South America, Europe, China, Japan, Middle-East, and Africa.

Google's Next Android Update Could Turn Chromebooks Into Texting Machines

October 31, 2017

First discovered by ArsTechnica on a Pixel 2, this feature is available under a new APK called "SMSConnectPrebuilt". Once the setup process is concluded, you have the option to read or respond to your messages either on your Android 8.1 running smartphone or your Chromebook.

Reliance Communications presents new debt repayment plan

October 31, 2017

The assets which would be put on block include its spectrum holding of 122 MHz valued at Rs 14,000 crore, towers business from where it can get Rs 7,000 crore, optical fibre network valued at Rs 3,000 crore and data centres which can fetch Rs 4,000 crore, Garg added.

Arctic Cat Off-Road Vehicles Recalled

October 31, 2017

No injuries have been reported, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's October 27 recall notice. They have four wheels and side-by-side seating for two people. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com for more information. While there have been no reports of injuries, Arctic Cat says consumers should stop using the vehicles and contact the company for a free fix.

Liberia's governing party backs legal challenge to vote

October 31, 2017

At a news conference on Sunday, leaders from Johnson Sirleaf's Unity Party accused the president of holding inappropriate private meetings with election magistrates before the October 10 vote. "If not, we will decide what next to do". Though Sirleaf has said more than twice that she supports her 72-year-old vice president, some ruling party members say she supports global soccer star Weah.

IPhone X Demand Is 'Off The Charts' According To Apple

October 31, 2017

Apple finally opened pre-orders for the iPhone X on Friday, and as many expected the initial shipments sold out in seconds, leaving wait times stretching into December . One of the issues Apple contract manufacturers seem to be struggling with is the device's Face ID technology, which is taking the place of the fingerprint reader on the iPhone X.

Behind Intuitive Surgical's Updated Fiscal 2017 Guidance

October 31, 2017

It has underperformed by 33.50% the S&P500. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 2,770.9% during the 1st quarter. Intuitive Surgical has a 12-month low of $203.57 and a 12-month high of $1,094.55. Therefore 60% are positive. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intuitive Surgical, Inc . will post $8.73 EPS for the current year.

'Twisted' Light Can Make Wireless Internet Faster Than Fiber

October 31, 2017

Optical angular momentum-based implementations have been done for cables in the past. But sending twisted light through open spaces isn't as easy as it sounds. The team's testing area has highlighted issues that will have to be overcome for twisted light communications to become a reality in the future. They provided a free space link in Germany which was 1.6km long.

EVE Valkyrie Developer CCP Closes VR Studios

October 31, 2017

The MMO developer has created four VR games so far including two EVE Gunjack games for mobile VR and PSVR/PC, EVE Valkyrie and Sparc all for PC and PSVR. CCP worked on all of those various platforms with Eve: Valkyrie appearing on Rift, Vive, and PlayStation VR and the simpler Eve: Gunjack showing up on mobile VR.

Rocket League races to the Nintendo Switch next month

October 30, 2017

In an announcement from Psyonix, the developers confirmed that the soccer-with-cars game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch on November 14, a date that's quickly approaching and is probably a bit sooner than some Switch owners had anticipated.

Become Human's new trailer is a full-on family drama

October 30, 2017

Detroit: Become Human is out next year on PS4, and is obviously going to delve into some serious subject matter. It looks fascinating since as an android Kara has to obey orders given to her by her master. Similarly to The Last of Us Part 2's PlayStation Media Showcase trailer at Paris Games Week being brutal and somewhat harrowing, Detroit: Become Human's new Trailer is also pretty darn awful.

Violent New Trailer Released For The Last of Us Part II

October 30, 2017

Sony's Paris Games Week event has just finished and the closing act was a new trailer for The Last Of Us Part II . There's no word on when The Last of Us Part 2 is coming out, but the sequel to Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed survival horror game has a brand new trailer, and it's.rather nasty.

Sucker Punch's Latest Take On Samurais: Ghost Of Tsushima Coming To PS4

October 30, 2017

Sucker Punch has been widely acclaimed for their creation of the Infamous games, a series that was successful enough to receive quite a few continuations through new games and DLC. There's now no word on a release date, but we'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one. This is a developing story ... The year is 1274. After years of being left in the dark as to what Sucker Punch is working on, we finally have an answer.

Record surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide

October 30, 2017

Taalas, telling journalists that it is time for governments to fulfil the pledges they made in Paris in 2015 to take steps to reduce global warming. The implications of these new atmospheric measurements for the targets agreed under the Paris climate pact, are quite negative, according to environmental observers.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Korean Communications Satellite on Monday

October 30, 2017

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is launching a Korean Communications Satellite on Monday afternoon. But a successful landing after launch may be hard because the Geo Stationary Transfer Orbit requires the first stage rocket to reach a significantly higher altitude than other recovered missions.

YouTube TV Announces an App For Android TV, Smart TVs, & Xbox One

October 30, 2017

Ikhena added that YouTube TV , at $35 per month, is now available "in all top 50 metro areas, covering over two-thirds of the United States". YouTube TV , the online video giant's live-TV subscription streaming service, is rolling out a new app for over-the-top streaming TV devices.

This mystery object may be our first visitor from another solar system

October 30, 2017

This interstellar intruder, which is said to a morsel from an alien solar system, has been spotting around the cosmic neighborhood of our planet since a few months. Paul Chodas, manager of NASA's Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), struggled to hide his delight after the discovery last week. For the first time in human history, an asteroid that originated from a different solar system has passed earth close enough for us to witness it.

Sensex hits new peak of 33295, Nifty at 10369 pts

October 30, 2017

The Sensex , which opened at 33,260.10 points, traded at a record high of 33,279.90 points - up 122.68 points or 0.37 per cent - from its previous close at 33,157.22 points. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 184.40 points or 1.13% at 16,563.98, outperforming the Sensex. The mid-cap company has equity capital of Rs 85.28 crore.

FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE IGNIS- Yasunori Mitsuda Guest Composer Trailer

October 30, 2017

This is not the first time one of Final Fantasy XV's party members got their own episode. The minimum recommended specs are a GTX 760 or equivalent, an i5-2400 or FX-6100 CPU and 8GB RAM, alongside Windows 10. KitGuru Says: Square Enix has had a chequered history with Final Fantasy PC ports but Hajime Tabata has seemed very enthusiastic about creating a proper PC version right from the start, so I have high hopes.

Facebook to disclose details about political advertisers

October 30, 2017

Their ads will be appended with a "paid for by" disclosure - a requirement that will start in the United States and expand to other jurisdictions, Facebook said in a blog post . Once verified, these advertisers will have to include a disclosure in their election-related ads, which reads: "Paid for by". Every such ad will also be included in a searchable archive covering a rolling four-year period starting from when it launches the archive.

Essential Phone early adopters get $200 vouchers

October 30, 2017

In order to get the Essential Phone at half the price, you would need a friends and family discount code. That may be the sentiment that some observers may be feeling with this latest Essential phone promo. Essential Products back in September was reported to have sold just 5,000 units of the Essential Phone on U.S. carrier Sprint. There were also unverified reports of the phone's disappointing sales numbers.

Eagle Global Advisors LLC Has $30.27 Million Position in Apple Inc. (AAPL)

October 30, 2017

It has underperformed by 2.12% the S&P500. Excalibur Management Corp who had been investing in Apple Inc. for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $860.78B market cap company. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) opened at 163.05 on Friday. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Banced Corp invested in 13,485 shares. 314,298 are owned by Pennsylvania Tru Com. Pure Fincl holds 0.67% of its portfolio in Apple Inc.

Qualcomm Could Announce Snapdragon 845 Processor In December

October 30, 2017

It is also tipped to be paired with the Adreno 630 GPU, which is expected to deliver a significant graphical performance bump over the Adreno 540 that came with Snapdragon 835 . This could also affect other smartphone makers, considering other Android OEMs will have to wait to get the new processor on their flagships. The X20 connectivity modem on the chipset will enable download speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ rumors suggest big changes to design

October 30, 2017

With the iPhone X grabbing headlines, Samsung will need to pull out all the stops in order to take the fight to its biggest competitor. According to a report posted by ETNews, Samsung was working on a lamination process that would make it possible to curve the screen on all four edges.

Nasa creates spooky playlist of sounds from space for Halloween

October 30, 2017

The US space agency NASA has released a list of creepy space sounds. As Nasa's Juno spacecraft crossed the boundary of Jupiter's vast magnetic field , its waves instrument recorded the encounter with the bow shock over the course of about two hours on June 24 2016.

The American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) EVP Sold $202550.00 in Stock

October 30, 2017

American Airlines Group has a one year low of $39.21 and a one year high of $54.48. It has outperformed by 23.95% the S&P500. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company.

Google Chrome for Android now allows viewing of saved passwords

October 30, 2017

Google Chrome 62 for Android comes with a set of new features that Google announced on the official Chrome releases blog a couple of days ago. Also, Chrome version 62 for Android made the security upto the mark as you can not view the password list unless and until your device will be unlocked with a saved guest to enter into your device.

IPhone X screen fix in India could cost you a bomb

October 30, 2017

That shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering that the iPhone X sports a Super Retina OLED as opposed to the iPhone 8's IPS LCD, not to mention that its TrueDepth camera, which powers Face ID, is at risk when it's dropped. In India, the cost should even go up. It has also been said that the fix cost will drop to Rs 35,000 to Rs 38,000 by January. In fact, the Apple iPhone SE with 32 GB is available in India for INR 18,000.

Tag: Airtel Celkon Smart 4G

October 30, 2017

Airtel announced their tie-up with Celkon at an event in Hyderabad. The first outcome of this partnership is the Celkon Smart 4G smartphone. Airtel has partnered with domestic phone maker Celkon to bring down the effective price of the Smart 4G Android phone to Rs.

Nintendo Switch drives 175% sales growth in past six months

October 30, 2017

Profit swung from $337 million a year ago to $463.4 million for the most recent six months. The new outlook is still below a Thomson Reuters Starmine SmartEstimate of 133.60 billion yen drawn from the projections of 22 analysts. That means Nintendo's tie ratio, or software sales to hardware sales, is 3.6. The Nintendo Switch is unstoppable that this point and will have a huge sales surge during the Holiday shopping season.

Ferrari FXX-K Evo Debuts as Hardest Core F-Car Ever

October 30, 2017

At the rear, the redesigned diffuser features new fin structures, while larger by-pass vents from the rear wheel arches channel air away to reduce pressure. At top speed, the FXX-K Evo produces 830kg of downforce, 23 per cent more than the standard FXX-K . From behind the wheel, the biggest change to the FXX-K is the steering wheel with its integrated shift paddles, along with a bigger new rear-view camera display and telemetry system.

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