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Samsung Pay could head to rival Android devices
- July 28, 2017
What is Samsung Pay , how does it work and how do you use it though? Unlike Android Pay and Apple Pay , which both make use of NFC technology, Samsung Pay uses MST, or magnetic secure transmission , which emits a magnetic signal that mimics the magnetic strip on a traditional payment card. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
What is Samsung Pay , how does it work and how do you use it though? Unlike Android Pay and Apple Pay , which both make use of NFC technology, Samsung Pay uses MST, or magnetic secure transmission , which emits a magnetic signal that mimics the magnetic strip on a traditional payment card. (more...)
Server market demand pushes Samsung to record profits
- July 28, 2017
While Samsung benefited from the broader market tailwinds, it has also been focusing on more lucrative segments of the market, such as high-density server DRAM and low-power LPDDR4x. But the company owes its fortunes to its less visible but increasingly dominant position in the memory chips and screens from which smartphones are built. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
While Samsung benefited from the broader market tailwinds, it has also been focusing on more lucrative segments of the market, such as high-density server DRAM and low-power LPDDR4x. But the company owes its fortunes to its less visible but increasingly dominant position in the memory chips and screens from which smartphones are built. (more...)
US Major Stock Indexes Close at New Record Highs
- July 28, 2017
USA stock futures were pointing to gains on Wall Street after Facebook Inc. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped by more than 0.6% after posting an intraday record of 6460.84. But expectations were high coming into the reporting season, and shares rallied accordingly. Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.42% and South Korea's benchmark Kospi index declined 1.08%. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
USA stock futures were pointing to gains on Wall Street after Facebook Inc. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped by more than 0.6% after posting an intraday record of 6460.84. But expectations were high coming into the reporting season, and shares rallied accordingly. Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.42% and South Korea's benchmark Kospi index declined 1.08%. (more...)
Amazon Misses Q2 Income Expectations, As Sales Boom to $38 Billion
- July 28, 2017
It has outperformed by 1.89% the S&P500. The company's shares, already up almost 41 percent this year, were down 2.6 percent at $1019 in after-hours trading on Thursday. Baird reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of Amazon.com, Inc. Since January 1, 0001, it had 7 insider purchases, and 0 sales for $132,045 activity. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
It has outperformed by 1.89% the S&P500. The company's shares, already up almost 41 percent this year, were down 2.6 percent at $1019 in after-hours trading on Thursday. Baird reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of Amazon.com, Inc. Since January 1, 0001, it had 7 insider purchases, and 0 sales for $132,045 activity. (more...)
The Apple Watch 3 could be here sooner than you think
- July 28, 2017
Other reports earlier this year tipped a SIM card slot and built-in 4G LTE connectivity for the Apple Watch 3, but again that remains unconfirmed. Since the new iPhones will hit the markets in reportedly three variants it is quite expected that Apple will also upgrade its Apple Watch line up. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Other reports earlier this year tipped a SIM card slot and built-in 4G LTE connectivity for the Apple Watch 3, but again that remains unconfirmed. Since the new iPhones will hit the markets in reportedly three variants it is quite expected that Apple will also upgrade its Apple Watch line up. (more...)
Adobe Plans To Phase Out Flash
- July 28, 2017
Flash was launched in the 1990s, and bought by Adobe in 2005, and was the most used software to allow videos and interactive content to be played on a browser. At that time, it was believed that 98 percent of computers in peoples homes had Flash installed on them. Apple chose not to use Flash over concerns of security, reliability, and performance. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Flash was launched in the 1990s, and bought by Adobe in 2005, and was the most used software to allow videos and interactive content to be played on a browser. At that time, it was believed that 98 percent of computers in peoples homes had Flash installed on them. Apple chose not to use Flash over concerns of security, reliability, and performance. (more...)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper X399 HEDT platform in retail stores starting August 10
- July 28, 2017
This move from AMD could both keep the price down and also provide compatibility for a wide line of AiO coolers based on Asetek's design, including CLCs (closed-loop-liquid coolers) from NZXT, EVGA and Corsair. It offers 4 cores and threads at just 129 United States dollars. The $109 Ryzen 3 1200 also has four cores and four threads with a base clock of 3.1GHz and boost clock of 3.4GHz. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
This move from AMD could both keep the price down and also provide compatibility for a wide line of AiO coolers based on Asetek's design, including CLCs (closed-loop-liquid coolers) from NZXT, EVGA and Corsair. It offers 4 cores and threads at just 129 United States dollars. The $109 Ryzen 3 1200 also has four cores and four threads with a base clock of 3.1GHz and boost clock of 3.4GHz. (more...)
National Assembly votes on 32 constitution review bills
- July 28, 2017
They voted 92 against four to pass the amendment seeking to whittle down the power of the President to veto the amendments to the constitution . The move came with approval of a series of amendments to the country's constitution. Other areas voted include the separation of the office of the Minister and Commissioner of Justice from the Attorney General of the Federation and of states to create an independent office of the Attorney General of the Federation insulated from partisanship. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
They voted 92 against four to pass the amendment seeking to whittle down the power of the President to veto the amendments to the constitution . The move came with approval of a series of amendments to the country's constitution. Other areas voted include the separation of the office of the Minister and Commissioner of Justice from the Attorney General of the Federation and of states to create an independent office of the Attorney General of the Federation insulated from partisanship. (more...)
Samsung Pay On Non-Samsung Phones Remains A Possibility
- July 27, 2017
Samsung Pay started out being exclusive to the Korean company's high-end smartphones but has since made it into the mid-range, in its more restricted Mini iteration. For this, the source said, the company has held initial talks with other smartphone vendors. This is the functionality that enables Samsung Pay users to pay with the app if the merchant doesn't have an NFC terminal. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Samsung Pay started out being exclusive to the Korean company's high-end smartphones but has since made it into the mid-range, in its more restricted Mini iteration. For this, the source said, the company has held initial talks with other smartphone vendors. This is the functionality that enables Samsung Pay users to pay with the app if the merchant doesn't have an NFC terminal. (more...)
Crossrail 2 sparks anger in regions
- July 27, 2017
The Transport Secretary has denied that railway passengers outside London and the South East are "poor cousins". The decision has been described as a betrayal of the north with London "jumping the queue" on regions waiting spending on transport. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The Transport Secretary has denied that railway passengers outside London and the South East are "poor cousins". The decision has been described as a betrayal of the north with London "jumping the queue" on regions waiting spending on transport. (more...)
It sure looks like 'Grand Theft Auto 6' is in production
- July 27, 2017
Alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 these are the biggest projects he's worked on in the medium. The latest update comes from a resume on Breakdown Express , which is used to submit resumes to Hollywood studios. It has proven to be a huge hit among fans with the game selling close to 60 million copies so far, becoming the best selling GTA game. It probably has a lot to do with GTA Online , with fresh updates including new items and missions being added to the game regularly. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 these are the biggest projects he's worked on in the medium. The latest update comes from a resume on Breakdown Express , which is used to submit resumes to Hollywood studios. It has proven to be a huge hit among fans with the game selling close to 60 million copies so far, becoming the best selling GTA game. It probably has a lot to do with GTA Online , with fresh updates including new items and missions being added to the game regularly. (more...)
Netflix's Stranger Things Season 2 trailer rocks the house at Comic Con
- July 27, 2017
Literally, upon reading the first five minutes of the first script, I realized we opened up the world in an entirely new way. Dr. Brenner is a research scientist in Netflix's Stranger Things who is utilising Eleven's supernatural abilities for his own experimental work. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Literally, upon reading the first five minutes of the first script, I realized we opened up the world in an entirely new way. Dr. Brenner is a research scientist in Netflix's Stranger Things who is utilising Eleven's supernatural abilities for his own experimental work. (more...)
Does Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)'s current closing price competes the market?
- July 27, 2017
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 91.0% in the first quarter. Summit Redstone restated a "hold" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Saturday. It now has negative earnings. ( AMD ) received interesting focus from Active Investors and it has been trading on front line as comparing to it past average volume. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 91.0% in the first quarter. Summit Redstone restated a "hold" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Saturday. It now has negative earnings. ( AMD ) received interesting focus from Active Investors and it has been trading on front line as comparing to it past average volume. (more...)
McLaren planning most extreme auto yet
- July 27, 2017
Perhaps the biggest change between the complex petrol-electric P1's drivetrain and the P15 will be the deletion of the earlier model's electric motor with the new vehicle expected to be powered by an uprated version of the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 found in the recently released 720S. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Perhaps the biggest change between the complex petrol-electric P1's drivetrain and the P15 will be the deletion of the earlier model's electric motor with the new vehicle expected to be powered by an uprated version of the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 found in the recently released 720S. (more...)
PlayStation Plus August 2017 Lineup Revealed, Features Just Cause 3
- July 27, 2017
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft is an expansion for the highly rated Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag . On PlayStation 3, gamers with PS Plus will get the "1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure" Super Motherload and the futuristic action title Snakeball in August. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft is an expansion for the highly rated Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag . On PlayStation 3, gamers with PS Plus will get the "1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure" Super Motherload and the futuristic action title Snakeball in August. (more...)
Disney splits with YouTube star Jake Paul after TV report
- July 27, 2017
Jake Paul, a Vine and YouTube star who also had a role on the Disney Channel TV show " Bizaardvark ", has announced that he will split with Disney amid controversy over stunts that have upset his neighbors. "It's awful, it's a bad situation and I feel bad for [my neighbors], but there's nothing we can do", Paul told the cameras outside his Beverly Grove home on July 17. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Jake Paul, a Vine and YouTube star who also had a role on the Disney Channel TV show " Bizaardvark ", has announced that he will split with Disney amid controversy over stunts that have upset his neighbors. "It's awful, it's a bad situation and I feel bad for [my neighbors], but there's nothing we can do", Paul told the cameras outside his Beverly Grove home on July 17. (more...)
Overwatch League players will receive minimum $50000 salary and health benefits
- July 27, 2017
For starters, all Overwatch League players will receive a minimum salary of $50,000 per annum, and must be granted a minimum one year contract with the option to extend for a second year. Blizzard revealed the salaries that gamers will earn from playing in the Overwatch League , which will use the same structure as professional sports leagues. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
For starters, all Overwatch League players will receive a minimum salary of $50,000 per annum, and must be granted a minimum one year contract with the option to extend for a second year. Blizzard revealed the salaries that gamers will earn from playing in the Overwatch League , which will use the same structure as professional sports leagues. (more...)
First Facebook TV episodes to be ready by mid-August
- July 27, 2017
The initial examples will consist of cheaper short-form programs, according to a Bloomberg report. Some of its partners are said to have done that already. There will be 20- to 30-minute shows owned exclusively by Facebook . Get ready to watch even more video, er "TV", on Facebook . The shows are said to include scripted and user-generated content, but Facebook doesn't appear to be taking on Netflix or HBO with its shows, at least not at this point in time. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The initial examples will consist of cheaper short-form programs, according to a Bloomberg report. Some of its partners are said to have done that already. There will be 20- to 30-minute shows owned exclusively by Facebook . Get ready to watch even more video, er "TV", on Facebook . The shows are said to include scripted and user-generated content, but Facebook doesn't appear to be taking on Netflix or HBO with its shows, at least not at this point in time. (more...)
Facebook's ad machine keeps rolling as profit jumps 71%
- July 27, 2017
With Facebook squeezing more ads into its News Feed, and increasingly into Instagram and Facebook's Messenger service, the company said that total revenue rose 44.8 per cent to $9.32 billion in the second quarter of the year. Earlier in the call, however, CFO David Wehner cautioned that ads on videos and Instagram don't have the kind of impression growth that investors are accustomed to seeing on Facebook's newsfeed ads. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
With Facebook squeezing more ads into its News Feed, and increasingly into Instagram and Facebook's Messenger service, the company said that total revenue rose 44.8 per cent to $9.32 billion in the second quarter of the year. Earlier in the call, however, CFO David Wehner cautioned that ads on videos and Instagram don't have the kind of impression growth that investors are accustomed to seeing on Facebook's newsfeed ads. (more...)
YouTube Red and Google Play Music are Set to Merge
- July 27, 2017
Following the announcement, Cohen said that the company needed to merge the two services to help educate consumers and bring in new subscribers. A YouTube Red subscription gives the users free access to Google Play Music and vice versa for Google Play Music subscribers. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Following the announcement, Cohen said that the company needed to merge the two services to help educate consumers and bring in new subscribers. A YouTube Red subscription gives the users free access to Google Play Music and vice versa for Google Play Music subscribers. (more...)
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