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RCom signs MoU with Veecon Media for sale of Big TV

November 06, 2017

With the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications stopping all 2G and 3G voice call services in 17 telecom circles in the country from 1 December, Trai wants to smoothen the process for subscribers porting out to other service providers. The acquisition ensures that RBTV's 1.2 million customers continue to receive services uninterrupted and the continuity of employment for the company's 500 employees.

Rex likely used its tiny arms for slashing ruthlessly

November 06, 2017

It's a physical mismatch that's long puzzled paleontologists: Tyrannosaurus rex , terror of the Cretaceous Period, empowered with a giant head and ferocious jaws, yet also stuck with tiny, seemingly useless arms. Stanley is arguing against a trend in recent science that has been playing down the importance of the tiny arms, which are often referred to as "vestigial", evolutionary leftovers that are no longer used but haven't entirely disappeared, like the stub of our tailbone .

An Intel Core Processor With Custom AMD Graphics Is Coming

November 06, 2017

Laptop motherboard section dedicated to CPU, discrete GPU, and GDDR5 - one of the new processors. The company also points to vaguely-described "new features", "new board layouts", and larger batteries as potential benefits. Our Hot Chips 2017: Intel Deep Dives Into EMIB article covers all of the details of the new technology. Our 8 Gen and 7 Gen Intel Core processors brought capabilities like brilliant 4K content creation and consumption in unbelievable new designs.

Cold dust detected around Earth's nearest star

November 06, 2017

This finding means that the star, which is also home to the nearest Earth-like planet discovered just past year, hosts what could be a more elaborate planetary system than we previously thought. Dust belts are what's left over after planets grow up - they're a collection of dust and bodies, bumping around in space, which are not big enough to form planets.

Bug stops some iPhone users typing "I" - replacing it with a symbol

November 06, 2017

It appears to affect users of iOS 10 and iOS 11, and has also been reported as happening to users of Apple's Mac computers too. This document will be updated as more information becomes available. Tap the Add button in the toolbar. After that, you are required to type an upper-case "I" character for the phrase and a lower-case "i" character for the shortcut.

Leading vehicle makers team up to create EU EV charge network

November 06, 2017

Ionity CEO Michael Hajesch said: "The first pan-European network plays an essential role in establishing a market for electric vehicles". But with US all-electric challenger Tesla stealing a lead, established brands are teaming up to ensure that electric vehicles (EVs) can get quickly back on the road after hooking up to a High-Power Charging (HPC) station.

OnePlus 5T Teased In New Photos

November 06, 2017

The smartphone is expected to be launched on 16th or 20th November. Rumours are also that the upcoming OnePlus 5T front and back camera may include some AI tricks to offer consumers portrait mode with bokeh effect. Although the benchmarking appears to have been run on OxygenOS - which is based on Android Nougat, we believe that when it will be launched, the finished model will come with a proprietary mobile skin built on Android Oreo 8.0.

Call of Duty WW2 launch sales up by half on Infinite Warfare

November 06, 2017

At this time it's still unclear how many players are affected or if Solo HQ is still the default while Sledgehammer Games continues to tinker around with the servers. The up to 48-player space is supposed to represent an Allies encampment after having stormed the beaches of Normandy. That's a bummer, for sure, and if it happened to you, you can contact Activision on Twitter to see what can be done.

Samsung mocks Apple amid iPhone X release

November 06, 2017

The video pokes fun at issues like insufficient storage, a small display, no water resistance, and of course, #donglelife. Both the listings indicate that we can expect the launch of Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) very soon. Finally, on the launch of the iPhone X , he sees the light. Even if one compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with Apple iPhone X they will see Galaxy is providing dual rear cameras with dual OIS and much bigger OLED full display than Apple iPhone X .

Destiny 2 Xbox One X Enhancements Still Unconfirmed, Activision Remains Tight-Lipped

November 05, 2017

To complement the 4K resolution of the game, higher-resolution textures are also being introduced. The information is from early users of Xbox One X , and no official information has been received from either Microsoft or the game's creators, Rockstar Games.

Niger Delta Avengers vow to resume attacks on oil, gas installations

November 05, 2017

It accused the Nigerian government of working with a group, the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, which it described as fraudsters from the Niger Delta region. Omare noted that though the resolution of the Avengers to resume hostility is not justified, at this crucial period that the nation is getting out of recession with oil production and price steadily rising, but what is most worrisome is that the federal government have not addressed the issues that precipitated the Avengers resolve to ...

Selena Gomez & Marshmello Releases Vertical Music Video For "Wolves"

November 05, 2017

We've been waiting for a music video; yet, Selena Gomez and Marshmello has surprised us with something new and different. The singer is then shown dancing around the house while wearing a short, pink silk robe. Gomez released "Wolves" last week following the debut of her singles "Bad Liar" and "Fetish" in May and July, respectively. "The tune is extremely stunning and individual", said Selena.

Mexico Discovers Its Richest Oil Filed in 15 Years

November 04, 2017

The field's proven, probable and possible reserves - an estimation of the amount of oil and gas that can be brought to market near-term - are 350 million barrels, the president said. Mexico's Pemex Company reported that the new oil field is of great economic importance due to its location next to the existing oil production infrastructure.

Llega la versión en español del Asistente virtual de Google

November 04, 2017

De esta forma, el usuario podrá mantener una conversación con el asistente y preguntar lo que desee, desde información del tiempo o del tráfico a lugares de interés cercanos al usuario. ¡Por fin! El Asistente de Google o Google Assistant ya habla español luego de una larga espera, y los usuarios podrán hacer preguntas cotidianas y no solo enviar mensajes mediante la app de mensajería Allo que era el único lugar en donde el asistente hablaba este idioma.

Taoiseach holds 'constructive' talks with Apple boss about Athenry data centre

November 04, 2017

During his discussion with the Apple boss, Leo Varadkar says he stressed the importance of the 850 million euro data centre in Athenry. But the Irish leader later told broadcaster RTE that Cook had stopped short of committing to the project to build a data centre in Athenry, County Galway.

Some iPhone X buyers are having problems activating their phones

November 04, 2017

When users try to activate the device, a message pops up saying, "The activation server is temporarily unavailable". The launch wasn't without its issues however, and initial reports suggest that some users faced activations issues on launch day.

Nvidia teases a Titan X Collector's Edition graphics card

November 04, 2017

There's no mention of specs, much less anything, but we do see this collector's edition card sporting a new reference design from Nvidia. Some responses to Nvidia's tweet speculate that this could be a dual GPU version of a Founders Edition GTX Titan but that is fairly outlandish considering that SLI setups are not receiving much attention from game developers.

EA Sports UFC 3 Gameplay Reveal Trailer Released

November 04, 2017

G.O.A.T. Career Mode is also a new feature coming to EA Sports UFC 3 which is essentially similar to the Federation Internationale de Football Association franchise's Journey mode. According to EA, EA Sports UFC 3 is powered by Real Player Motion (RPM) Tech, a new gameplay animation technology that delivers "the most fluid and responsive motion in EA SPORTS UFC history".

Apple iPhone X hits stores in India: Deals, price, specifications and more

November 04, 2017

Tsannkuen Co., Ltd., a major distributor of computers, communication and consumer electronics, said more than 1,000 units of iPhone X at 83 Apple Shops on its nationwide premises were sold out within half an hour after sales began at 8 a.m.

Institutional Investors Are Betting On Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

November 04, 2017

Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ) now has 166890 shares outstanding, which means that its market capitalization is $50.77B. It closed at $29.05 lastly. It is down 44.43% since November 3, 2016 and is uptrending. Brown Brothers Harriman And reported 735 shares. Calamos Advsr Ltd Liability reported 0.17% in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). CIBC World Markets Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 74.2% in the 2nd quarter.

Hob and Torchlight developer Runic Games has been closed

November 04, 2017

However, the possibility exists that the lengthy development of the team's latest game, Hob , was more expensive than its undisclosed sales were able to recoup. We can not thank everyone enough for their contributions in making huge the outstanding experience it is today. China-based publisher Perfect World Entertainment - which acquired a majority stake in Runic in May 2010 - told Polygon in a statement that it has chose to close the studio "as part of [Perfect World]'s continued strategy ...

Essex Financial Services Inc. Reduces stake in Danaher Corp. (DHR)

November 04, 2017

Abbott Labs now has $96.35B valuation. Retirement Sys Of Alabama invested in 0.23% or 510,362 shares. About 453,752 shares traded. FTD Companies Inc (FTD) has declined 26.52% since November 2, 2016 and is downtrending. 522,602 are held by Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa. More notable recent Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) news were published by: Investorplace.com which released: "Analysts Keep Danaher Corporation (DHR) Sell Rating" on October 10, 2017, also Nasdaq.com with their article: ...

Twitter clarifies existing rules to explain enforcement rationale

November 04, 2017

The new rules, which Twitter released Friday, don't alter the fundamentals of its previous rules but rather seek to clarify its policies and enforcement. That means determining if the behavior in question is targeted, if a report has been filed and by whom, and if the tweet itself is newsworthy . The company has come under criticism for how it handles abusive behavior on the site, particularly in relation to how it deals with tweets from President Donald Trump.

Apple reveals the most popular emoji - and there are lots of tears

November 03, 2017

Now, Apple has revealed which specific emoji is the most popular across their operating systems - at least with U.S. -based users. According to a new report from MacRumors , the face topped Apple's list of the top 10 emoji, ahead of a red heart, loudly crying face, heart eyes face, face throwing a kiss, face with rolling eyes, skull, smiling face with smiling eyes, tired face, and thinking face.

Stephen Hawking says robots will eventually outperform and replace humans

November 04, 2017

He suggested that the current developments in the field of human Cybernetics and robotics suggests that soon the light will be a technology that can exist and replicate itself without human intervention. Make one of your most important contributions of the year-now. " I fear that AI may replace humans altogether ", the renowned physicist told Wired magazine, as cited by the Cambridge News .

Blizzard announces official vanilla-experience World of Warcraft Classic

November 03, 2017

After years of battling with World of Warcraft unofficial servers, meeting with Nostralius to discuss the possibility of vanilla servers, Blizzard has finally come up with the goods. This neck piece will allow players to unlock new abilites that are directly tied to their armor. When Battle for Azeroth launches, players will be able to level to a new cap of level 120, and the purchasable level boost will take characters up to level 110.

New GIF and photo Facebook Polls coming on iOS, Android and desktop

November 03, 2017

Now, Facebook has launched Polls globally on the iOS, Android and the web. Two years ago Twitter started letting its users create polls for just about everything, making it easier for them to learn whether their followers prefer Westworld or Stranger Things, or decide whether they should have beef bourguignon or Cinnamon Toast Crunch for dinner.

BlizzCon 2017: StarCraft 2 to Be Free-to-Play

November 03, 2017

Players will also be able to access co-op mode up to level 5. Wings of Liberty will be going free-to-play on November 14 (Nov. 15 in some areas around the world), which includes the first campaign in StarCraft 2 , the multiplayer, and portions of co-op campaigns.

Logitech unveils keyboard for virtual reality

November 03, 2017

And with any luck, down the line, the product will be available for consumers who want a more real and intuitive typing experience in a virtual reality environment. Bringing your keyboard into the virtual world is just one part of the equation. Imagine being able to change the font on your keyboard, colorize select keys or create custom labels for hotkeys.

Facebook's Bonfire Group Video Chat App Now Available for Android

November 03, 2017

Remember Slingshot? It was a Snapchat clone and Facebook released it as its own standalone app back in 2014, however, no one used it and Facebook had to shut it down after a few months of its launch. In case you are not happy with being part of the video chat, Facebook Bonfire has a lock option that will restrict your availability, but only for your friends taking part in the chat.

Smartphone momentum picks up as sales grow 2.7% in Q3 - IDC

November 03, 2017

IDC analysts say they consider the growth to be low, but that in their view, "the industry still has momentum". Smartphone vendors shipped slightly more than 373 million units worldwide in the third quarter, according to IDC, marking a 2.7% increase year over year and a 7.4% jump from the second quarter.

Apollo Global Management, LLC (APO) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

November 03, 2017

Apollo Global Management had 48 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, August 16 by JP Morgan. The brokerage now has a "neutral" rating on the financial services provider's stock. The stock has "Equal-Weight" rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, October 5.

National Basketball Association announces 2018 draft lottery will be held in Chicago

November 03, 2017

The League announced Friday (AEDT) that it the National Basketball Association draft lottery will now take place ahead of the National Basketball Association draft combine.

EPS for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc (BFAM) Expected At $0.57

November 03, 2017

Therefore 50% are positive. In other news, CFO Elizabeth J. Boland sold 10,000 shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 26th. Finally, Citigroup Inc. assumed coverage on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, July 18th. About 71,544 shares traded.

New vehicle from the legendary Gordon Murray

November 03, 2017

Instead of the usual steel used in iStream, the new "iStream superlight" will use high-strength aluminium, which is around 50% of the weight of stamped metal, but is still really rigid and durable. The aim of the Gordon Murray Automotive wing is to take innovative auto designs put them into limited production for bespoke customers. Factories that utilise the iStream design method need up to 80 per cent less investment than standard manufacturing plants.

Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 5 passes 3C certification, pricing also leaked

November 03, 2017

For those who need something with more performance, you might want to consider getting the Redmi Note 4 instead. Further Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB model will come at $99 (roughly Rs. It is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass. Under the hood, it run on a 2.4GHz Snapdragon 835 processor with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Buyers can choose between two variants of RAM+Storage configuration - 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB.

Super Mario Odyssey Is Now Fastest-Selling Mario Game In US

November 03, 2017

We find it pretty unusual because one of the major reasons to why the Switch is selling well is because of Super Mario franchise hence it is only right for the majority of Switch gamers to adopt the game. Since Odyssey is exclusive to the Switch, sales figures like these only increase the strength of the console's launch year. Both games did receive similar high praises from critics and gamers, which makes the accomplishment not that surprising.

The Earth's Ozone Hole Is Shrinking, Smallest Since 1988

November 03, 2017

Every year, the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica gets larger during the Southern Hemisphere's winter and shrinks, or repairs itself, during the summer. The balloons can track the concentration of ozone molecules at different altitudes. "It's extremely rewarding, because it was originally just a scientific effort, and then we were able to convince society that it was a problem - here's what would happen if we do not deal with it", said chemist Mario Molina, who had an integral role in ...

OnePlus 5T appears in photograph snapped in Paris?

November 03, 2017

Starting with the official name, Pete Lau said that it will be retaining the headphone jack, which is abandoned by Apple and Google, in its flagship device and he has also revealed that it would be called as OnePlus 5T. As for the OnePlus 5T, the internals will remain the same as the OG 5, but we are looking at a new design language with an 18:9 aspect ratio, same as the LG G6 and LG V30, among other flagships.

Jurgen Klopp expects Philippe Coutinho to miss West Ham United clash

November 03, 2017

It's probably not a good sign. "Great to see Daniel Sturridge back among the goals against Huddersfield last weekend and the England worldwide has a good record against West Ham scoring five times in seven Premier League games against the Hammers ", Owen told BetVictor .

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Shares Sold by Oakbrook Investments LLC

November 03, 2017

Nvidia Corp now has $123.56B valuation. NVIDIA Corporation ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) traded up 0.51% on Tuesday, reaching $197.63. About 31,489 shares traded. Investors sentiment increased to 1.21 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.21, from 1 in 2017Q1. 131 funds opened positions while 273 raised stakes. The total dollar value of all 581.66 million outstanding shares is 120.52 billion.

Does 'Thor: Ragnarok' have an after-credits scene?

November 03, 2017

For a Hollywood franchise film, Thor: Ragnarok has a welcome amount of diversity in the accent department. But " Thor: Ragnarok " has been touted as a different take on the God of Thunder. At this point, almost a decade in (can you believe the first Iron Man Movie came out nine years ago?!), there have been 17 movies, a multitude of new superheroes, and an endless number of mediocre and mostly disposable villains.

LG V30 owners in Korea can now preview Oreo beta

November 03, 2017

At this time, the beta is limited to only those in South Korea, but for V30 owners the U.S., this is good because that means Oreo is indeed being worked on and must be almost ready for rollout. To gain access to the beta test, V30 owners in the region can register through the Quick Help app by tapping on the LG OS Preview banner. Currently, the Sony Xperia XZ1 is the only smartphone running on Android Oreo released in South Korea.

HP and Intel to Sponsor Blizzard's Overwatch League

November 03, 2017

HP-specifically, the HP Omen line-will be the primary PC provider for the Overwatch League. The official announcement of the sponsorship was made at the BlizzCon 2017 event in California. Florida Mayhem will be the Overwatch League brand for the team owned by Misfits Gaming, whose Overwatch squad have been among the most prominent of western teams in the game's brief history so far.

Skygazers ready for 'really beautiful' beaver moon

November 03, 2017

Skygazers will be treated this weekend to the bright and handsome "Beaver" full moon, a not-quite supermoon. That's because the moon will be closer to the Earth than usual. Tom Kerss, astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, said: "It should be a really handsome sight". Met Office forecaster Emma Sharples said: "There is a good chance of catching a glimpse of it".

Ferrari NV (RACE) Shares Bought by Aperio Group LLC

November 02, 2017

Ferrari N.V. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter. Volume was up 112.72% over the stocks average daily volume. Ferrari N.V. had a net margin of 14.43% and a return on equity of 128.49%. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered Ferrari N.V. from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $100.00 target price on the stock.in a research report on Thursday, September 7th.

Samsung's Android Oreo beta is now live for Galaxy S8 owners

November 02, 2017

You don't have to wait until 2018. With that said, Apple should watch out now that Samsung has pushed out the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 . When Samsung says the beta is coming to "select" devices, it's not kidding. But in case of United Kingdom users, they must have an unlocked device.

Men with bent penises at higher risk of cancer, says study

November 03, 2017

At presents, the cause of Peyronie's disease has still not been completely understood. Dr Leo R Doumanian of the Keck Medicine of USC answered a question on Quora saying: 'Peyronie's disease manifests as a progressive penile curvature during erection and oftentimes causes pain, both of which can prevent a man from having penetrative sex.

Xbox Design Lab now offers exclusive National Football League customization options for controllers

November 02, 2017

You can now use Xbox Design Lab to add your favourite National Football League team logo to an Xbox Wireless Controller. Players can choose a logo from any of the 32 teams. Xbox Design Lab controllers usually start at $79.99, however these National Football League controller will set you back $94.99 each, and that's without any additional customization options you choose.

Privacy Experts Concerned About Face ID Before Release Date

November 02, 2017

The app developers will then be able to use that data to build new features for the iPhone X. The revelation, contained in a developer agreement detailing the use of Apple's new Face ID facial recognition software, would appear to undermine statements Apple made during the iPhone X reveal back in September .

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