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ZeniMax files for injunction that could bar Oculus from selling VR headsets
- February 25, 2017
That's a fairly broad request that could spell trouble for Oculus. Yesterday, as reported by UploadVR , it took that step, filing for an injunction that could possibly halt sales of the Oculus Rift VR headset. ZeniMax's lawyers didn't make any comments. Mark Romeo, an Irvine, California-based intellectual property lawyer not involved in the case, said the potential disruption from an injunction, if granted, would put an "incredible amount of pressure on Facebook to enter into some sort of ... (more...)
- February 25, 2017
That's a fairly broad request that could spell trouble for Oculus. Yesterday, as reported by UploadVR , it took that step, filing for an injunction that could possibly halt sales of the Oculus Rift VR headset. ZeniMax's lawyers didn't make any comments. Mark Romeo, an Irvine, California-based intellectual property lawyer not involved in the case, said the potential disruption from an injunction, if granted, would put an "incredible amount of pressure on Facebook to enter into some sort of ... (more...)
Foot Locker earnings beat in hard market
- February 25, 2017
EPS in next five year years is expected to touch 9.28% while EPS growth in past 5 year was 28.90% along with sales growth of 8.00% in the last five years. This is an increase from Foot Locker's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Relative volume is ratio between current volume and 3-month average value, intraday adjusted. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
EPS in next five year years is expected to touch 9.28% while EPS growth in past 5 year was 28.90% along with sales growth of 8.00% in the last five years. This is an increase from Foot Locker's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Relative volume is ratio between current volume and 3-month average value, intraday adjusted. (more...)
Nintendo Switch Virtual Console service will not be available at launch
- February 25, 2017
Nintendo also revealed some new Nindie launch titles today: Shin'en Multimedia's Fast RMX racing competition and two Shovel Knight games from Yacht Club Games , Specter of Torment and Treasure Trove . While it was unclear if the Switch's Virtual Console will actually feature GameCube games as some have suggested , there hadn't been many indications thus far that Nintendo would not be activating the service at all at launch. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Nintendo also revealed some new Nindie launch titles today: Shin'en Multimedia's Fast RMX racing competition and two Shovel Knight games from Yacht Club Games , Specter of Torment and Treasure Trove . While it was unclear if the Switch's Virtual Console will actually feature GameCube games as some have suggested , there hadn't been many indications thus far that Nintendo would not be activating the service at all at launch. (more...)
Nintendo details Switch eShop plans, schedules a Nindies Showcase video
- February 25, 2017
Nintendo also recently announced via social media that there will be a stream about indie games coming to the Switch on Tuesday , February 28 at 9AM PST. As Ar Technica reports , a translated comment from Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development general manager Shinya Takahashi at 1-2-Switch preview event this week implies some serious caveats. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Nintendo also recently announced via social media that there will be a stream about indie games coming to the Switch on Tuesday , February 28 at 9AM PST. As Ar Technica reports , a translated comment from Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development general manager Shinya Takahashi at 1-2-Switch preview event this week implies some serious caveats. (more...)
Final Fantasy XV video game review
- February 25, 2017
However, the Gladiolus content will not be free . To begin, we must say that, if you prefer to avoid the season pass of Final Fantasy XV , you will be able to buy this DLC independently for $4.99 Dollars. According to WCCFTech , Gladio will be leaving Noctis and his other friends because he will tag along with Cor. Final Fantasy Brave Exvius has also reached a global milestone of 20 million players. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
However, the Gladiolus content will not be free . To begin, we must say that, if you prefer to avoid the season pass of Final Fantasy XV , you will be able to buy this DLC independently for $4.99 Dollars. According to WCCFTech , Gladio will be leaving Noctis and his other friends because he will tag along with Cor. Final Fantasy Brave Exvius has also reached a global milestone of 20 million players. (more...)
Pillars of Eternity 2 campaign clears $3 million
- February 25, 2017
There are now less than 14 hours remaining on the crowdfunding campaign with pledges starting from as little as $29 for digital downloads, when the game will be launched sometime in Q1 2018. The $4.5 stretch goal will add ship crews, if met. Funding is reportedly split evenly between traditional crowdfunding and investments from those seeking equity in the project through Fig Game Shares . (more...)
- February 25, 2017
There are now less than 14 hours remaining on the crowdfunding campaign with pledges starting from as little as $29 for digital downloads, when the game will be launched sometime in Q1 2018. The $4.5 stretch goal will add ship crews, if met. Funding is reportedly split evenly between traditional crowdfunding and investments from those seeking equity in the project through Fig Game Shares . (more...)
Nintendo Switch will not support one extremely popular accessory
- February 25, 2017
Firstly, they address what many of you have been wondering-what happens to funds in their accounts on other Nintendo devices? well, they'll be available through a shared wallet that works on Nintendo Switch as well. According to the article the eShop will become active on March 3rd via an automated system update . Both Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment are Nintendo Switch exclusives for a limited time. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Firstly, they address what many of you have been wondering-what happens to funds in their accounts on other Nintendo devices? well, they'll be available through a shared wallet that works on Nintendo Switch as well. According to the article the eShop will become active on March 3rd via an automated system update . Both Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment are Nintendo Switch exclusives for a limited time. (more...)
Resident Evil 7 DLC Will Bring Chris Redfield Back
- February 25, 2017
Along with the news, Capcom released 3 new images of the next DLC accompanied by the questioning and the answer: "Who is he chasing?" But as the camera pulls away, we notice the helicopter that you, Chris and a number of other soldiers occupy is emblazoned with the Umbrella logo-Chris Redfield's fiercest adversaries. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Along with the news, Capcom released 3 new images of the next DLC accompanied by the questioning and the answer: "Who is he chasing?" But as the camera pulls away, we notice the helicopter that you, Chris and a number of other soldiers occupy is emblazoned with the Umbrella logo-Chris Redfield's fiercest adversaries. (more...)
Australia wins the toss, opts to bat first
- February 24, 2017
The left-arm orthodox was under the spotlight as the second spinner alongside Nathan Lyon but was loving the limelight as he sparked a 7-11 capitulation by India. Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for six, while India captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli was despatched for a two-ball duck on a wicket favouring both pace and spin. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
The left-arm orthodox was under the spotlight as the second spinner alongside Nathan Lyon but was loving the limelight as he sparked a 7-11 capitulation by India. Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for six, while India captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli was despatched for a two-ball duck on a wicket favouring both pace and spin. (more...)
'Ghost Recon Wildlands' kicks off its open beta
- February 24, 2017
The Open-beta includes every content the closed beta had. This will give them access to 3 special missions. As described by Ubisoft in its blog , the province is located in the Bolivian Altiplano region. This is latest in a series of trailers detailing some of the talent that's come into the game; Winslow joins the likes of Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age musician and producer) and a development team behind previous Ghost Recon games, too. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
The Open-beta includes every content the closed beta had. This will give them access to 3 special missions. As described by Ubisoft in its blog , the province is located in the Bolivian Altiplano region. This is latest in a series of trailers detailing some of the talent that's come into the game; Winslow joins the likes of Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age musician and producer) and a development team behind previous Ghost Recon games, too. (more...)
Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (NTDOY) Won't Have Virtual Console at Launch
- February 24, 2017
Nintendo has confirmed over 60 such titles will be heading to the Switch eShop eventually, on top of downloadable versions of packaged games, DLC and more . Do you already have one pre-ordered? The 11 Nintendo Switch launch titles is only half of the 23 Nintendo Wii U launch titles. For those that have funds on the eShop on other Nintendo consoles, you'll be able to share those funds by linking your Switch. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
Nintendo has confirmed over 60 such titles will be heading to the Switch eShop eventually, on top of downloadable versions of packaged games, DLC and more . Do you already have one pre-ordered? The 11 Nintendo Switch launch titles is only half of the 23 Nintendo Wii U launch titles. For those that have funds on the eShop on other Nintendo consoles, you'll be able to share those funds by linking your Switch. (more...)
Did Google executive just leak Android Oreo?
- February 24, 2017
At this moment, Google is testing Android 7.1.2 Nougat on its Pixel and XL devices, and one of the new features includes the ability to "swipe for notifications", meaning that users are able to swipe across the sensor in order to have access to app alerts. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
At this moment, Google is testing Android 7.1.2 Nougat on its Pixel and XL devices, and one of the new features includes the ability to "swipe for notifications", meaning that users are able to swipe across the sensor in order to have access to app alerts. (more...)
Nintendo prepares eShop for Switch launch
- February 24, 2017
They do state that they will "have more information in the future" to share with the general public when the time is right. Nintendo is catching up to the present with the Nintendo Switch - kind of. Once they link their Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Account and then their Nintendo Account to their Nintendo Switch system, this functionality becomes possible. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
They do state that they will "have more information in the future" to share with the general public when the time is right. Nintendo is catching up to the present with the Nintendo Switch - kind of. Once they link their Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Account and then their Nintendo Account to their Nintendo Switch system, this functionality becomes possible. (more...)
9-year-old dies weighing 15 lbs. in Vigo County; four arrested
- February 24, 2017
Ewing said the boy required round-the-clock care. In a news conference Wednesday night, Vigo County Sheriff Greg Ewing said emergency personnel responded to the boy's home in Fontanet, approximately 60 miles west of Indianapolis, just before 4 a.m. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
Ewing said the boy required round-the-clock care. In a news conference Wednesday night, Vigo County Sheriff Greg Ewing said emergency personnel responded to the boy's home in Fontanet, approximately 60 miles west of Indianapolis, just before 4 a.m. (more...)
Tesla says on track to volume production of Model 3 electric auto
- February 24, 2017
The quarterly loss, equal to 78 cents per share, may have come as a disappointment to investors after Tesla , in the third quarter, scored the second profit in its brief history. While a massive increase over its traditional production levels, it will be necessary, as Tesla has taken deposits for several hundred thousand Model 3s, on top of its trickle of sales for its more expensive models. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
The quarterly loss, equal to 78 cents per share, may have come as a disappointment to investors after Tesla , in the third quarter, scored the second profit in its brief history. While a massive increase over its traditional production levels, it will be necessary, as Tesla has taken deposits for several hundred thousand Model 3s, on top of its trickle of sales for its more expensive models. (more...)
Google.org is committing $11.5 million to racial justice
- February 24, 2017
With black men sentenced at over five times the rate of white men, mass incarceration is a major focus of the Google grants. "Videos of police shooting unarmed people of color have woken many of us up to the impact that racism and internalized bias have on black and brown communities", Steele wrote. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
With black men sentenced at over five times the rate of white men, mass incarceration is a major focus of the Google grants. "Videos of police shooting unarmed people of color have woken many of us up to the impact that racism and internalized bias have on black and brown communities", Steele wrote. (more...)
Delhi Ola-Uber Strike Called Off on Day 13, Bengaluru Agitation Worsens
- February 24, 2017
Cab drivers commenced an indefinite strike in protest against attachment of new cabs by both the aggregators. The ongoing battle between Uber-Ola and the driver partners hit a speed bump on February 23, 2017 after the Delhi Government intervened in the matter. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
Cab drivers commenced an indefinite strike in protest against attachment of new cabs by both the aggregators. The ongoing battle between Uber-Ola and the driver partners hit a speed bump on February 23, 2017 after the Delhi Government intervened in the matter. (more...)
Google Demonstrates First Ever SHA-1 Hash Collision
- February 24, 2017
The team is made up of Marc Stevens , Elie Bursztein , Pierre Karpman, Ange Albertini, and Yarik Markov. While SHA-1's use has been discouraged for years, Venafi's research at the end of last year suggested 35% of organisations were still using certificates based on its encryption. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
The team is made up of Marc Stevens , Elie Bursztein , Pierre Karpman, Ange Albertini, and Yarik Markov. While SHA-1's use has been discouraged for years, Venafi's research at the end of last year suggested 35% of organisations were still using certificates based on its encryption. (more...)
Tesla Model 3 Production to Start Really Soon
- February 24, 2017
The forthcoming production of Model 3 also gives investors hope for better times. With problems related to the build quality of the Model S and Model X reducing drastically, Tesla has shown that it's quick learner. Few believe the company will hit CEO Elon Musk's target to produce at least 100,000 Model 3 cars this year. The company has reached near a $44 billion market valuation, creeping near established auto companies like Ford , valued at around $50 billion. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
The forthcoming production of Model 3 also gives investors hope for better times. With problems related to the build quality of the Model S and Model X reducing drastically, Tesla has shown that it's quick learner. Few believe the company will hit CEO Elon Musk's target to produce at least 100,000 Model 3 cars this year. The company has reached near a $44 billion market valuation, creeping near established auto companies like Ford , valued at around $50 billion. (more...)
McDonald's to drop beverage prices starting in April
- February 24, 2017
McDonald's is planning to cut beverage prices in response to declining sales amid a nationwide fast-food slump. McDonald's is slashing drink prices. To compare, most McCafe drinks cost somewhere between $2 to $3. "Value will always be a part of our strategy". Gross margins for drinks can be as high as about 90 percent, while food is usually about 65 percent to 70 percent, Saleh said. (more...)
- February 24, 2017
McDonald's is planning to cut beverage prices in response to declining sales amid a nationwide fast-food slump. McDonald's is slashing drink prices. To compare, most McCafe drinks cost somewhere between $2 to $3. "Value will always be a part of our strategy". Gross margins for drinks can be as high as about 90 percent, while food is usually about 65 percent to 70 percent, Saleh said. (more...)
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