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Series Carries Ford in August
The institutional investor owned 9,074 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 91,611 shares during the period. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the twenty-seven research firms that are now covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. [Full Article...]
American Red Cross: Hurricane Harvey donations
With more than a $2.5 billion budget, the American Red Cross can support much smaller local institutions like the Greater Houston Community Foundation, which has a budget of around $100 million. They are being joined by a group of highly-skilled volunteers from the Mexican Red Cross who will help support shelters, distribute aid and connect with Spanish speaking disaster survivors to keep them... [Full Article...]
Woman Encouraged, Posted Rape of Romantic Rival on Snapchat, Prosecutors Say
The two women reportedly came to an agreement over the issue, though, and made a decision to go to a nightclub before heading to another party at a nearby hotel. A Chicago woman was charged last week after she allegedly filmed her unconscious friend being sexually assaulted - and broadcast the attack on social media. [Full Article...]
Roku is planning to file an IPO
The Los Gatos, CA-based company was founded in 2002 and booked $436 million in sales for the 12 months ended June 30, 2017. The stock will list on the Nasdaq under the symbol ROKU. The filing did not mention the number of shares that will be offered and their price range. In addition, it sets connected television sets, Roku TV, through partners such as TCL and Sharp. [Full Article...]
Razer's FPS-oriented mouse comes with a thumb 'clutch'
It can also be used for push-to-talk or various key-binding, which sounds useful enough. Attach a different clutch to fit your hand size or just take off the clutch together and use a rubber thumb cap and side grips. This is something that you will do in the middle of a firefight-the dial that adjusts the resistance is found on the underside of the Basilisk . The Basilisk will be available at m... [Full Article...]
Dead Rising 4 coming to PS4 this December
Frank West is heading to the PlayStation 4 this holiday season. Frank's Big Package is the definitive version of the previously Xbox-exclusive Dead Rising 4. So bringing it around in December again will really make folks feel like killing a few zombies in time for the holidays. The game will sell for $49.99. [Full Article...]
Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are now Official
Where the Xperia XZ1 Compact differs from the larger XZ1 is in terms of built. Same Soc, Ram and Adreno 540 GPU. The XZ1 Compact is very small considering today's phone sizes. The smartphone will come along with 120-degree field view. Japan-based smartphone vendor Sony has expanded its Xperia-series of smartphones with the introduction of the XA1 Plus. [Full Article...]
Wait is over as £1.4bn Queensferry Crossing gets ready to roll
The Queen will officially launch the crossing on September 4, exactly 53 years after she opened the Forth Road Bridge. The level of excitement and enthusiasm that continues to build as we near the opening of this crossing on August 30 is inspiring. [Full Article...]
Mi Mix 2 specs revealed in leak
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 featuring bezel-less design will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 SoC, paired with 6 GB RAM and 256 GB flash memory. The latest renders of the device reflect some similarities with its predecessor, Xiaomi Mi Mix in terms of its design. [Full Article...]
Amazon Nabs James Gunn's 'Starsky and Hutch' Reboot
The Starsky and Hutch project is Gunn's first TV foray for his Troll Court Entertainment banner. As reported by Variety , Amazon will partner with Sony Pictures to produce the new Starsky & Hutch . "It instilled in me a lifelong love of gritty street shows, of killer 70's threads, and muscle cars". Gunn took to his official Facebook page on Thursday (August 31) evening to share the new... [Full Article...]
Introducing the Crystal Dualshock 4 wireless controller range
Each one costs $65 in the U.S., though Sony is still yet to reveal whether the set will come to Australia. Sony Interactive Entertainment is bringing a new batch of DualShock 4 color variants, including Crystal, Red Crystal, Blue Crystal, Steel Black, and Midnight Blue. [Full Article...]
Real-time co-authoring comes to Microsoft Excel on Windows
These people will be able to test the Office 365 apps on other platforms. One of the more notable additions is the ability to have coauthoring sessions using shared Excel files (it's always been available with Word). The Yammer enterprise collaboration solution now has an improved Office 365 reporting capability. Organizations can view the number of existing Yammer communities. [Full Article...]
Lenovo's IFA 2017 product lineup includes MR headset, convertible laptops and more
The crisp IPS display flips around with 360-degrees thanks to a hinge crafted from extra durable machined aluminum. The Lenovo Active Pen 2 can be used if you prefer a stylus to finger input. Just like the top-end Lenovo smartphones, the Yoga 920 features a fingerprint sensor with the collaboration of Windows Hello , as the biometric authentication to log into your system. [Full Article...]
Ricoh's new Theta V does 4K 360° video
The Ricoh Theta V shoots 360-degree 4K video at a resolution of 3840 x 1920 pixels at 30fps, and it produces 14-megapixel still images. On top of that, the Theta V can capture audio from four different directions, allowing for more dynamic, omnidirectional sound that better matches the spherical footage. [Full Article...]
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Reaches New 52-Week High
The firm has "Hold" rating by Zacks given on Tuesday, September 1. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with "Neutral" on Wednesday, January 6. Vetr upgraded the stock to "Buy" rating in Tuesday, August 25 report. It worsened, as 35 investors sold Sanderson Farms, Inc. shares while 71 reduced holdings. As of quarter end Next Financial Group, Inc had sold a total of 340 shares trimming it... [Full Article...]
Apple partners with Accenture
It might not be flashy, but it proves that augmented reality is ready to make the leap from a fun gimmick to a genuinely useful tool. ARKit apps put three-dimensional images in your world using what's called visual inertial odometry, which takes advantage of your device's sensors to track your world and sense your device's orientation and position relative to the scene you're looking at. [Full Article...]
Bentley reveals luxurious new Continental GT
The vehicle now gets a refreshed W12 petrol engine and a sculpted design that takes its inspiration from the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept auto. The third-generation model is, according to Bentley, designed, engineered (on a Porsche Panamera platform) and hand-made in Britain, now featuring an uprated 6.0-litre 12-cylinder engine, twin-turbocharged to deliver 626 horsepower and 900Nm of torque. [Full Article...]
The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV gets the axe
The channel is waiting for Kapil to recover and get back fit and fine. Summary: Recently, Ajay Devgn stormed out of The Kapil Sharma Show and rumours started making rounds that actor was angry over his unprofessional behaviour. We buzzed Sony head Danish Khan and he asked us to check with the PR team. "As a channel, we are really proud of the artist and TKSS has been one of our most succ... [Full Article...]
ASUS Announces ZenBook Flip 14 and Flip 15
While the Zenbook Flip 14 is known for its thin dimension, the Flip 15 model will be a fast-performing laptop with eighth generation Intel Core i7 processor, a 2 TB hard drive and Nvidia GTX1050 graphics card. Among these Asus ZenBook Flip 14 is claimed to be the world's thinnest 2-in-1 laptop, the weighs 1.4kg and is 13.9mm thin. Its 360° ErgoLift hinge with a dual-action mechanism that lif... [Full Article...]
Nissan gently updates 370Z for 2018
For the 2018 model year, the standard model will be getting a number of external aesthetic upgrades that until now were exclusive to the range-topping NISMO model. The updated Nissan 370Z is on sale now, with prices starting at £29,185. It will make changing up and down more precise and reduce the amount of pedal effort required. [Full Article...]