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Tesla, SolarCity shareholders to vote on merger next month
- October 13, 2016
This particular quest has led him to take the route of the Tesla Model 3 , which has been touted to be the most affordable - and probably most popular in due time, auto from Tesla to date when it hits the market. Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA . On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla Motors will post ($0.93) earnings per share for the current fiscal year. (more...)
- October 13, 2016
This particular quest has led him to take the route of the Tesla Model 3 , which has been touted to be the most affordable - and probably most popular in due time, auto from Tesla to date when it hits the market. Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA . On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla Motors will post ($0.93) earnings per share for the current fiscal year. (more...)
Samsung sends fire-proof boxes for Galaxy Note 7 returns
- October 13, 2016
The Note 7 came in a very appealing color, Blue Color. In an attempt to make the Galaxy S7 edge more appealing to consumers, Samsung will be launching a Blue Coral variant of the smartphone. Both original and replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7s were found to have a manufacturing flaw that resulted in several phones overheating-and in a few cases bursting into flames. (more...)
- October 13, 2016
The Note 7 came in a very appealing color, Blue Color. In an attempt to make the Galaxy S7 edge more appealing to consumers, Samsung will be launching a Blue Coral variant of the smartphone. Both original and replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7s were found to have a manufacturing flaw that resulted in several phones overheating-and in a few cases bursting into flames. (more...)
The Galaxy Note 7 Is Dead, Samsung Decides To Permanently Halt Production
- October 12, 2016
The Galaxy Note 7 was promptly recalled. For Samsung, with a market value of more than NZ$300 billion, the loss of sales of one model could be absorbed. Customers have also been asked to return their phones by ground mail because of the risk to aircraft in flight if the batteries explode. Samsung shares plunged as much as 8 percent in Seoul, their biggest one-day drop since the 2008 financial crisis, after the company apologized for halting sales of the Note 7. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The Galaxy Note 7 was promptly recalled. For Samsung, with a market value of more than NZ$300 billion, the loss of sales of one model could be absorbed. Customers have also been asked to return their phones by ground mail because of the risk to aircraft in flight if the batteries explode. Samsung shares plunged as much as 8 percent in Seoul, their biggest one-day drop since the 2008 financial crisis, after the company apologized for halting sales of the Note 7. (more...)
Dropbox Update Brings iMessage App, PDF Signing and More
- October 12, 2016
Files can be shared in-line, meaning users don't have to switch between the two applications to view files or add a explanation - everything is present and correct in the native messaging application. This can be done by adding a Dropbox widget to the lock screen. The widget also has shortcuts to upload a new file or photo and scan a document to your Dropbox. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Files can be shared in-line, meaning users don't have to switch between the two applications to view files or add a explanation - everything is present and correct in the native messaging application. This can be done by adding a Dropbox widget to the lock screen. The widget also has shortcuts to upload a new file or photo and scan a document to your Dropbox. (more...)
Lewis Hamilton admits Japan Grand Prix start line mistake was his fault
- October 12, 2016
Hamilton's downbeat demeanour post-race did not scream of a man believing he can win a fourth world title, but all he can do now is refocus on winning next time out at the United States Grand Prix on October 23 to kick-start his flagging hopes. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Hamilton's downbeat demeanour post-race did not scream of a man believing he can win a fourth world title, but all he can do now is refocus on winning next time out at the United States Grand Prix on October 23 to kick-start his flagging hopes. (more...)
Justices Raise Doubts About $399M Judgment Against Samsung
- October 12, 2016
The eight justices heard arguments by lawyers for the world's two top smartphone manufacturers in Samsung's challenge to the three-hundred-99 million US dollars it paid to Apple previous year for infringing its patented designs. The Supreme Court has regularly intervened in patent cases in recent years, but those cases involved so-called utility patents, which are the more common type of patent that covers how an invention works as opposed to its ornamental look. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The eight justices heard arguments by lawyers for the world's two top smartphone manufacturers in Samsung's challenge to the three-hundred-99 million US dollars it paid to Apple previous year for infringing its patented designs. The Supreme Court has regularly intervened in patent cases in recent years, but those cases involved so-called utility patents, which are the more common type of patent that covers how an invention works as opposed to its ornamental look. (more...)
Verizon to manage Pixel System Updates
- October 12, 2016
Still, Verizon says that while Google will be sending them the monthly security updates for the Pixel and Pixel XL, all system updates will be taken care of by its in-house team. If this happens, it will be defeating the meaning of buying a Google phone - where the usual norm is that these handsets lead the way when it comes to receiving software updates. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Still, Verizon says that while Google will be sending them the monthly security updates for the Pixel and Pixel XL, all system updates will be taken care of by its in-house team. If this happens, it will be defeating the meaning of buying a Google phone - where the usual norm is that these handsets lead the way when it comes to receiving software updates. (more...)
After Note 7, more Samsung products explode
- October 12, 2016
The company is advising customers to only use the delicate cycle when washing bedding, water-resistant and bulky items until a fix is announced. Overnight, Samsung published a statement on its website that addressed reports that certain models of its top-load washing machines are " exploding ". (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The company is advising customers to only use the delicate cycle when washing bedding, water-resistant and bulky items until a fix is announced. Overnight, Samsung published a statement on its website that addressed reports that certain models of its top-load washing machines are " exploding ". (more...)
Samsung stops making Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
- October 12, 2016
The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a guidance update, urging all passengers to power off, and not use, charge, or stow in checked baggage, allSamsung Galaxy Note 7 devices - originals or replacements. AT&T is giving its customers similar advice , telling them they can exchange their phones for any other Samsung smartphone or any other smartphone. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a guidance update, urging all passengers to power off, and not use, charge, or stow in checked baggage, allSamsung Galaxy Note 7 devices - originals or replacements. AT&T is giving its customers similar advice , telling them they can exchange their phones for any other Samsung smartphone or any other smartphone. (more...)
BMW takes the wraps off its self-balancing motorcycle
- October 12, 2016
By tracking eye movements, it will provide information about the bike, the route, and more interactive driver aids as well. The Visor is actually a bit cooler than the Digital Companion. Bearings and joints are nowhere to be seen; instead the frame appears as a single, integrated whole. On the vision bike, however, it has been reinterpreted to form a functional sculpture linking the front and rear wheels with a sweep. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
By tracking eye movements, it will provide information about the bike, the route, and more interactive driver aids as well. The Visor is actually a bit cooler than the Digital Companion. Bearings and joints are nowhere to be seen; instead the frame appears as a single, integrated whole. On the vision bike, however, it has been reinterpreted to form a functional sculpture linking the front and rear wheels with a sweep. (more...)
Honor Unveils Honor 8 Smartphone in India for Rs 29999
- October 12, 2016
Huawei also announced its Honor 8 Smart a lower-priced version of the Honor 8. The level 4 fingerprint acquisition algorithm delivers enhanced security, and smart features like fingerprint reader to make payments, take photos, record video, receive phone calls, or turn off an alarm or unlock its Smart Key button functions, customizable for instant access to features and apps along with an instant phone unlock. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Huawei also announced its Honor 8 Smart a lower-priced version of the Honor 8. The level 4 fingerprint acquisition algorithm delivers enhanced security, and smart features like fingerprint reader to make payments, take photos, record video, receive phone calls, or turn off an alarm or unlock its Smart Key button functions, customizable for instant access to features and apps along with an instant phone unlock. (more...)
Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar would return the BMW to its owner
- October 12, 2016
Dipa, who was gifted a BMW for her performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics along with Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu, will be returning the auto to its "original owner", V Chamundeswaranath, President of the Hyderabad Badminton Association. "We have asked them to give us an amount equivalent to the price of the BMW vehicle so that we can choose and purchase one in Agartala". Nandi further said, "We have spoken to the concerned authority and gladly, they have no problems with it". (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Dipa, who was gifted a BMW for her performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics along with Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu, will be returning the auto to its "original owner", V Chamundeswaranath, President of the Hyderabad Badminton Association. "We have asked them to give us an amount equivalent to the price of the BMW vehicle so that we can choose and purchase one in Agartala". Nandi further said, "We have spoken to the concerned authority and gladly, they have no problems with it". (more...)
Civil Aviation issues warning over Samsung Note 7
- October 12, 2016
In September, Apple's smartphone market share of online sales, thanks to the recently released iPhone 7 and Samsung's Note 7 problems, leaped to 92.3 percent - versus 4.2 percent for Samsung, according to Slice. "For the benefit of consumers' safety, we stopped sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 and have consequently chose to stop production", the company tells Quartz in an official statement. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
In September, Apple's smartphone market share of online sales, thanks to the recently released iPhone 7 and Samsung's Note 7 problems, leaped to 92.3 percent - versus 4.2 percent for Samsung, according to Slice. "For the benefit of consumers' safety, we stopped sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 and have consequently chose to stop production", the company tells Quartz in an official statement. (more...)
Southwest Airlines flight evacuated over smoking, popping Samsung Galaxy Note7
- October 12, 2016
Now, a replacement Note 7 device reportedly caught fire on a USA flight, leading to cancellation of the flight after evacuation. Samsung told the publication that it "cannot confirm that this incident involves the new Note 7 ". However, Southwest and federal aviation-safety officials refused to reveal what model of Samsung phone was it was, saying they were still investigating. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Now, a replacement Note 7 device reportedly caught fire on a USA flight, leading to cancellation of the flight after evacuation. Samsung told the publication that it "cannot confirm that this incident involves the new Note 7 ". However, Southwest and federal aviation-safety officials refused to reveal what model of Samsung phone was it was, saying they were still investigating. (more...)
Presidential debate: What Trump, Clinton respect about each other
- October 12, 2016
Sunday's debate, the second of three before the November 8 election, was remarkable for the brutal nature of the exchanges between Trump , the Republican presidential nominee, and Clinton , his Democratic rival. Hillary Clinton has never addressed them, and that held true through the 90-minute showdown. The online reaction underscored the contentious tone of the encounter in St. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Sunday's debate, the second of three before the November 8 election, was remarkable for the brutal nature of the exchanges between Trump , the Republican presidential nominee, and Clinton , his Democratic rival. Hillary Clinton has never addressed them, and that held true through the 90-minute showdown. The online reaction underscored the contentious tone of the encounter in St. (more...)
Google hunts Apple with high-end new phones and range of gadgets
- October 12, 2016
On a positive note, Google will still push monthly security updates to the Pixel and Pixel XL outside of Verizon's control, ensuring users have a secure device at all times. Around $3.2 million has been spent in two days by Google to advertise its latest phone on television, and advertise executives expects hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent moving forward. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
On a positive note, Google will still push monthly security updates to the Pixel and Pixel XL outside of Verizon's control, ensuring users have a secure device at all times. Around $3.2 million has been spent in two days by Google to advertise its latest phone on television, and advertise executives expects hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent moving forward. (more...)
Tech stocks for your portfolio: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), Nutanix, Inc. (NTNX)
- October 12, 2016
Morgan Stanley began new coverage on Activision Blizzard, Inc giving the company a "overweight" rating. Technical assessment is used to attempt to estimate the price movement of nearly any tradable asset that is usually subject to forces of demand and supply, including stocks, futures, currency pairs and bonds. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
Morgan Stanley began new coverage on Activision Blizzard, Inc giving the company a "overweight" rating. Technical assessment is used to attempt to estimate the price movement of nearly any tradable asset that is usually subject to forces of demand and supply, including stocks, futures, currency pairs and bonds. (more...)
AT&T considering permanently ending Galaxy Note 7 sales
- October 12, 2016
The replacement units include even those Note 7 handsets which have already been replaced as part of the replacement program announced by Samsung in September, while issuing a worldwide recall of the devices due to explosive batteries. "This applies to recalled, replacement and newly purchased Note7s", says T-Mobile. AT&T is considering ending all further sales of the plagued Note 7, according to a report from Bloomberg tonight . (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The replacement units include even those Note 7 handsets which have already been replaced as part of the replacement program announced by Samsung in September, while issuing a worldwide recall of the devices due to explosive batteries. "This applies to recalled, replacement and newly purchased Note7s", says T-Mobile. AT&T is considering ending all further sales of the plagued Note 7, according to a report from Bloomberg tonight . (more...)
YTD Performance of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) stands at 5.17%
- October 12, 2016
For the Current Quarter, 23 analyst are projecting the mean EPS to be $0.38/share. In case of Revenue Estimates, 21 analysts have provided their consensus Average Revenue Estimates for Fifth Third Bancorp as 1.59 Billion. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.51%. A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FITB. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
For the Current Quarter, 23 analyst are projecting the mean EPS to be $0.38/share. In case of Revenue Estimates, 21 analysts have provided their consensus Average Revenue Estimates for Fifth Third Bancorp as 1.59 Billion. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.51%. A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FITB. (more...)
Facebook Carmel Is a Web Browser for VR
- October 12, 2016
The debut of Touch is also significant for Oculus because the company has long championed the "hand presence" Touch aims to foster as being key to the future of Oculus. Each Oculus Touch controller also comes with a sensor and connector for Rock Band VR . Good news for those of you eager to update your Oculus VR kit, but who lack a computer with strong enough hardware. (more...)
- October 12, 2016
The debut of Touch is also significant for Oculus because the company has long championed the "hand presence" Touch aims to foster as being key to the future of Oculus. Each Oculus Touch controller also comes with a sensor and connector for Rock Band VR . Good news for those of you eager to update your Oculus VR kit, but who lack a computer with strong enough hardware. (more...)
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