Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Fold fall woefully short of 200,000 folds
Estimates say that’s less than five years of regular use. After a lot of hype and some notable delays, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is now available in the US. Even after upgrades to make the phone more durable, Samsung has cautioned users to be extra careful. So this week, CNET decided to put the phone to […]
Microsoft patent application describes a vibrating floor mat for VR
The application suggests Xbox consoles may someday support virtual reality. Microsoft has filed a patent for a floor mat that could prevent you from crashing into furniture while you’re exploring new worlds in virtual reality. It’s also an indicator the company is still interested in bringing VR to the Xbox ecosystem, after it axed virtual […]
Apple will fix some iPhone 6s ‘no power’ issues for free
The company says some iPhone 6s units may suffer from component failure. Some iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices may suddenly refuse to switch on due to component failure, and Apple has launched a repair program to fix them for free. While the tech giant didn’t say what parts are prone to failure, it said […]
Sound United won’t acquire Pioneer and Onkyo home audio
Denon’s parent company and Onkyo called off the planned acquisition. Earlier this year, Sound United announced the addition of Pioneer and Onkyo’s home audio divisions to the list of brands it owns. Its properties already included Boston Acoustics, Denon, Marantz and Polk, but the company believed adding those two would allow it to expand its […]
Stocks to Watch: AgroFresh Solutions Inc. (AGFS) Plunges 14.35%
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. (AGFS) had a rough trading day for Friday October 04 as shares tumbled 14.35%, or a loss of $-0.34 per share, to close at $2.03. After opening the day at $2.38, shares of AgroFresh Solutions Inc. traded as high as $2.38 and as low as $2.02. Volume was 183,860 shares over 1,139 […]
Stocks to Watch: Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) Soars 7.03%
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) had a good day on the market for Friday October 04 as shares jumped 7.03% to close at $7.61. About 239,667 shares traded hands on 1,667 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 33.1 million. After opening the trading […]
Stocks to Watch: Nielsen N.V. (NLSN) Rises 3.14%
Among the biggest risers on the S&P 500 on Friday October 04 was Nielsen N.V. ($NLSN), popping some 3.14% to a price of $21.35 a share with some 3.34 million shares trading hands. Starting the day trading at $20.74, Nielsen N.V. reached an intraday high of $21.38 and hit intraday lows of $20.74. Shares gained […]
Stocks to Watch: Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TTNP) Soars 74.6%
Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TTNP) had a good day on the market for Friday October 04 as shares jumped 74.6% to close at $0.44. About 8.45 million shares traded hands on 11,861 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 15.74 million. After opening the […]
Stocks up, morning trading
The materials sector helped Canada’s main stock index move higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also traded higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 29.53 points at 16,398.56. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 177.18 points at 26,378.22. The S&P 500 index was up 19.49 points at 2,930.12, while […]
Husky sells oil refinery
Husky Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its light oil refinery in Prince George, B.C., for $215 million in cash plus adjustments to Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Tidewater may also pay up to an additional $60 million over two years under certain contingencies. The refinery uses crude oil and condensate from B.C. and Alberta […]