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The shadow chancellor says a Labour government would bring together tracks and trains again. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GBj55o via Online Shopping

Shares in Snapchat's owner sink after the reality TV star tweets her criticism of the messaging app. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HFo4Dq via Online Shopping

A magnetic putty toy is no longer on sale after dangerous levels of arsenic were found in a product. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CEQWb9 via Online Shopping

BT must make it easier for rivals to install fibre broadband on telegraph poles, Ofcom says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GClE7g via Online Shopping

Standard Life Aberdeen reaches a deal with Phoenix Group to sell one of the UK's oldest insurance companies. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2F1xDxU via Online Shopping

In an unusual move Anbang Insurance will be run by the government for one year. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GD6ApU via Online Shopping

The penalty will not be paid, however, as Takata's US arm TK Holdings is in bankruptcy proceedings. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HDvM0P via Online Shopping

KFC has taken a cheeky approach to apologising for the supply chain chaos that closed more than 700 restaurants. How did it go down with the customers? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2oqKG1u via Online Shopping

RBS turning an annual profit for the first time in ten years is welcomed by chief executive Ross McEwan. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2sULCRB via Online Shopping

Labour wants to renationalise Britain's railways but 75% of the industry is already under public control. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HDagcJ via Online Shopping

Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB and the London College of Fashion used a virtual avatar to join catwalk models. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FmKZm6 via Online Shopping

Former international footballer and now Liberian president, George Weah says fixing the economy is his main goal. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EOhGYu via Online Shopping

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how duct tape became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2sO9LJp via Online Shopping

The tinsel revolution: A design company which started in a bedroom is expanding to the high street. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2opbhMD via Online Shopping

KFC outlets have been forced to close due to a chicken shortage - but how much do we spend on fast food? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EIN0vT via Online Shopping

A men's suit company in the Netherlands faces "homophobic" backlash over their new same-sex adverts. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ohVe40 via Online Shopping

Students are suffering from stress and anxiety owing to the pressures of housing costs, a survey has suggested. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CfrcXh via Online Shopping

Facebook pulls violent virtual reality games from CPAC booth after Parkland    USA TODAY Facebook removes VR shooting demo at top conservative conference out of 'respect for the victims' of Florida shooting    Business Insider Facebook removes a virtual-reality shooting demo from its booth at CPAC    Washington Post CPAC attendees say Parkland students are crisis actors — and the proof is on Facebook    ThinkProgress Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BKhCKR via Technology

Samsung Galaxy S9: What to expect from Unpacked 2018    Engadget Android Circuit: Final Galaxy S9 Features Confirmed, Samsung Lowers S9 Price, Available Early March    Forbes Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: See Samsung's new design next to Apple's latest iPhone    BGR Galaxy S9 pricing all but confirmed, and yep, it's as bad as we thought    BGR Bring on the Weird Phones    Popular Mechanics Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2okrrHQ via Technology

Payday 2 On Switch Will Be Rough Without Voice Chat    Kotaku The Nintendo Switch has me playing games I'd otherwise ignore    The Verge Nintendo now allows Switch user reviews on game pages    Engadget Nintendo - ComicBook.com    ComicBook.com Starbreeze confirms Switch is getting an older version of Payday 2    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FqIUFJ via Technology

Facebook and Google Struggle to Squelch 'Crisis Actor' Posts    New York Times YouTubers are now just Uber drivers who might get rich    Polygon YouTube excels at recommending videos. Detecting hoaxes? Not so much    Chicago Daily Herald Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BMQQkT via Technology

Google's digital assistant branches out to Nest camera    Post-Bulletin Google plans deeper Assistant integration with phones and wireless carriers    The Verge Tech Talk: How Can Google Assistant Continue To Improve?    Android Headlines Get started with the Google Assistant on your phone or tablet - Android - Google Assistant Help - Google Support    Google Support 32 Best Things Google Assistant Can Do    Tom's Guide Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2ESAs1f via Technology

There Seems To Be A Strong Chance The New 992 Porsche 911 Will Get Electrified    Jalopnik New Porsche 911 officially revealed    Motoring Porsche knows not to mess with the 911, but also knows how to weave in progress    Digital Trends Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CDMcCL via Technology

Jimmy Kimmel has absolutely no time for people who peddle conspiracy theories, including Donald Trump Jr. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2op6ESQ via Latest News

President Trump on Friday castigated the armed resource officer in Parkland, Fla., who resigned from the Broward County Sheriff’s office after surveillance footage showed he waited outside the school during last week’s mass shooting. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F2hg44 via Latest News

Cannabis is legal in Nevada but still banned by the U.S. government from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ENT0n0 via Latest News

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During a heated CNN-hosted town hall event on Wednesday night, National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch told survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that she was “fighting” for them. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2onj9OA via Latest News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL whose victory in his first run for public office made him a rising Republican political figure, was indicted Thursday on a felony invasion of privacy charge stemming from an affair he had in 2015. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EOYRZw via Latest News

The body of Reverend Billy Graham, a spiritual advisor to several presidents, will lie in the US Capitol Rotunda next week so Americans can pay respect to the globally influential preacher, lawmakers said Thursday. The rare honor of placing an American's remains in the Capitol is usually reserved for US presidents, military officials and politicians. Graham, who died Wednesday at age 99, would be only the fourth private citizen so honored, and the first person since US senator Daniel Inouye in 2012. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FrhsrB via Latest News

President Trump has all the legal authority he needs to keep U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq indefinitely, the Pentagon and State Department told Sen. Tim Kaine, who has been pushing for a new AUMF. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CcrHRF via Latest News

When President Donald Trump held a listening session with survivors of gun violence, their family members and the parents of murdered students on Wednesday, much of the discussion focused on ways to enhance school security. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FnooWA via Latest News

Lisa Marie Presley is suing her former business manager for the loss of almost all her $100 million inheritance – accusing him of “reckless and negligent mismanagement” and claiming she has only $14,000 left. The only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, she inherited his entire estate on her 25th birthday, in 1993. Elvis’s fortune had dwindled to only a few million dollars at the time of his death in 1977, but the power of the Presley brand – including the tourist attraction Graceland – meant assets were built back up into the $100m trust. Yet 25 years later Presley, now 50 and a singer in her own right, claims she has been left with almost nothing thanks to the actions of Barry Siegel. She accused him, in a law suit filed in Los Angeles this week, of dissipating her wealth “through his reckless and negligent mismanagement and self serving-ambition”. She also claimed Mr Siegel’s “hopes of attaining his own celebrity in the entertainment industry” led him to place her assets in “risky

Adam Rippon is now prepared to talk with Vice President Mike Pence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FtEBd2 via Latest News

A California couple accused of keeping 13 children imprisoned, chained and starved in a squalid suburban home were hit with additional charges on Friday as defense lawyers said they were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of evidence in the case. David Turpin, 57, and his wife Louise, 49, were advised of the new charges during a brief hearing in Riverside County Superior Court at which they appeared dressed in black at a table with their attorneys but did not speak. A spokesman for the Riverside County District Attorney's Office said the new charges included three counts of child abuse against both defendants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oy2cRQ via Latest News

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Italian energy firm Eni said Thursday that planned drilling in search of gas off Cyprus could be put on hold until Turkey can be convinced to pull back its warships preventing a rig from reaching the site. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2GDU2yt via Latest News

One of the world’s largest car rental companies is cutting ties with the National Rifle Association. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BOrfZ7 via Latest News

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's highest court overstepped its authority in drawing new congressional district lines and did not give state lawmakers enough time to produce a map of their own, eight Republican congressmen said in a lawsuit filed Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CzTnM1 via Latest News

A package containing white powder and an allegedly racist message sent to Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle is being treated as a hate crime, police said on Thursday. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command were called in after the package was received on February 12 at a sorting office in St James's Palace in central London. Contacted by AFP, Prince Harry's press service at Kensington Palace declined to comment on the report. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CE8UKL via Latest News

Eric Metaxas, who wrote a bestselling biography of the anti-Nazi pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, surprised his friends when he came out in support of Donald Trump. And nothing that has happened since the election has changed his mind. Jon Ward explores what led him to this position and how he deals with the suspicions that he is "a fundamentalist in an intellectual's clothing." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EOtMkD via Latest News

Scot Peterson has resigned after he was seen on video standing outside and doing nothing for more than four minutes, as accused shooter Nikolas Cruz, 19, allegedly opened fire with an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2sMWocr via Latest News

Investigators are continuing to probe what caused a helicopter to plunge into the Grand Canyon as it emerged that the crash happened on tribal land where air tours are not as highly regulated as those inside the national park itself. Three British tourists died when the helicopter went down early February. They were in Las Vegas to celebrate a birthday and took a helicopter sightseeing tour on the Hualapai reservation. Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother, Jason Hill, 32-year-old lawyer died. Three friends and the pilot are in hospital where investigators want to interview them about what went wrong. Unlike the national park, air tours on the Hualapai reservation are not subject to federal regulations that restrict routes, impose curfews and cap the amount of flights over the Grand Canyon each year. The Federal Aviation Administration granted the Hualapai Tribe an exemption 18 years ago after finding that the regulations would harm the tribe's economy wh

White House senior aide Jared Kushner’s multiple omissions on required financial disclosure forms for his security clearance would “be a crime, punishable by prison” for other people, Fox News host Shepard Smith said Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ceno8r via Latest News

A person of interest was in custody Wednesday after police found the body of a 2-year-old boy in a Chicago home the day before. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2sNSD6z via Latest News

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Lebanese man suspected in the death of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait has been arrested, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BJYFbb via Latest News

By Barbara Goldberg and Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) - The fallout over last week's shooting rampage at a Florida high school started to take its toll on the National Rifle Association's roster of corporate partners on Friday as a half dozen companies severed marketing ties with the gun advocacy organization. The exodus of corporate names, ranging from a major insurer to car rental brands and a household moving company, occurred after the NRA launched a counter-offensive against a student-led campaign for tighter U.S. gun ownership laws. At the same time, gun control activists are stepping up pressure on Amazon.com Inc and other online streaming platforms to drop the online video channel NRATV, featuring gun-friendly programming produced by the NRA. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2osg1Rw via Latest News

Following a long preview period which started last August when it was initially announced, Google's ARCore SDK has now finally reached version 1.0. It's thus out of preview and allows any developer to create AR-infused apps and publish them to the Play Store for Android. ARCore 1.0 has improved environmental understanding, letting users place virtual assets on textured surfaces like posters, furniture, toy boxes, books, cans, and many more - see an example in the image below. ARCore already works on 100 million smartphones running Google's OS, complete with advanced AR capabilities.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Frg87V via IFTTT

Google Lens became available for the Pixels last year, and it's now following in the footsteps of the Google Assistant - namely, a period of exclusivity for the company's own smartphones is followed by a much wider release. Google has announced that, in the coming weeks, Lens will be available to all English-language users of Google Photos who have the latest version of the app on Android and iOS. But wait, there's more! If you happen to own a compatible flagship device, you will also get the camera-based Lens experience within Google Assistant. Unfortunately Google hasn't named... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2sPa3jg via IFTTT

The fact that Google has planned a big expansion for its Assistant in 2018 was first revealed last week. Back then the number of supported languages was said to be 25 by the end of the year, but today the company has officially announced that Assistant will speak more than 30 languages before we say hello to 2019. That will make it reach 95% of all eligible Android phones worldwide. The first new languages will be Danish, Dutch, Hindi, Indonesian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Thai, with more coming at some point after that first wave. These will be available both on Android and iOS, by the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CGgXqx via IFTTT

The rumor mill has been pretty clear that we'll see the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact at the MWC stage. But it seems that there will be a surprise third entry. Sony Mobile's Facebook account for South Africa invites people to watch the unveiling of "three amazing new Xperia models". The image attached to this post features the current Xperia XA2 Ultra, though we'll try not to read too much into that. The new XA2 duo is not yet available in the country, although the post talks about the livestream from Barcelona so presumably it references a global launch. So, which phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EOTCVE via IFTTT

It takes a while to lift the veil off a 16,000mAh battery - but it will be worth the wait. Yesterday, we saw the bottom bezel of the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro, now we get a peek at the top. You can see the 5.99" 1080p+ screen has rounded corners to match the rounded corners of the chassis. Also check out the 8MP selfie camera - it seems like it has its own flash. The design seems to be based on the Power Max P600S, most of the specs line up too (screen, chipset, dual rear camera). Well, everything aside from the battery, of course, the P600S has a 4,500mAh battery while the P16K... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2ENM4qf via IFTTT

Sony is changing up its design language as we've seen in several leaks. The latest gives us a front and rear view of the Sony Xperia XZ2, the larger counterpart of the XZ2 Compact, which we saw from the side. The XZ2 duo should be among the first to feature Snapdragon 845 and will be Sony's first to go 18:9. This particular unit will have a 5.7" screen with 1080p+ resolution according to the latest info from @evleaks. The Xperia XZ2 reportedly upgrades the XZ Premium camera to f/1.8 aperture (down from f/2.0). Interestingly, the super slow-motion video recording (at 960fps) has been... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EKVpPm via IFTTT

Huawei might be preparing for a launch of at least three new P20 phones, including a Lite version, a regular variant and a Plus-sized flagship, but more info about previously leaked FLA-AL00 device just arrived on TENAA. The phone, most likely to come as the Huawei nova 3, will have Kirin 659 chipset and four cameras. Huawei FLA-AL00 The alleged nova 3 is listed with three code names - FLA-AL00, FLA-AL10, FLA-AL20. The first version will come with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, while the other two are mostly different in SIM availability. Huawei has equipped the phones... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FobxDu via IFTTT

Opera Max was pre-loaded on several Galaxy handsets, but the data-saving VPN service shut down last year. If you miss it, Samsung made its own version and it's available today on the Play Store - download it here. Samsung Max has two key features that you can enable individually. First is Data Saving Mode. It can actively compress web pages and multimedia (images, videos, music) accessed by the browser or apps. It also tracks apps' data usage so it will help you pinpoint data hogs. If you don't want Max working for all apps, you can enable it just for the worst... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EK9Qz9 via IFTTT

MediaTek is working on new chips and occasionally it lets them run a benchmark. A new model, Helio P60, was caught running Geekbench on a device with a tantalizing name - MTK P60 MWC Demo. It sounds like this will be a reference design rather than a phone meant for retail. It did have 4GB of RAM and ran Android 8.1, but the CPU cores used are unknown. Looking at the single-core score, it's too high for Cortex-A53 - it's closer to (though lower than) the scores we get from Cortex-A73. This is an octa-core processor so we're likely looking at a big.LITTLE design. Both scores are... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2osrWic via IFTTT

Sony Mobile keeps going with pushing firmware updates to its devices. After the Xperia XZ Premium got patched for "Spectre" and "Meltdown", next in line are the Xperia XZ, Xperia XZs and Xperia X Performance that are over two years old. Owners of these three devices should already be receiving the new 47.1.A.12.75 build over the air. The security update has a February 1, 2018, date and is mostly patching up the software for the CPU vulnerabilities. The firmware does not mention any other changes and is just 120 MB in size. The upgrade should be hitting both dual-SIM and single-SIM... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Cgnk8o via IFTTT

Huawei P20 is arriving on March 27 when an event is scheduled in Paris, but thanks to TENAA we got to see first images of the phone a month early. Codenamed EML-TL00, the phone appeared from all four sides on the Chinese website, revealing a vertical dual camera setup on the back and another dual setup on the front for selfies. Huawei P20 on TENAA Although we've heard rumors about a tri-lens camera, the vertical setup is actually for the laser autofocus and the dual-LED flash, all lined one above the other. The Huawei logo follows the same design line, suggesting the phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CezyOC via IFTTT

Rumors have been suggesting a Moto G6 is on its way - first we saw some specs, then we saw some images. Now the phone allegedly popped up on Geekbench, revealing some of the specs. Apparently, the phone, most likely to be called officially Moto G 6th gen, will have Snapdragon 625 chipset and 3 GB RAM. The results of the Moto G6 with the year-old chipset are 709 for a single-core score and 3582 for the multi-core score. Although they look a bit off from the numbers that Moto G5 Plus reached last year with the Snapdragon 625, numbers are not comparable due to the different versions of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2ENIf4s via IFTTT

Facebook says it 'failed' by presenting VR shooting demo at CPAC    CNET Facebook removes VR shooting demo at top conservative conference out of 'respect for the victims' of Florida shooting    Business Insider Facebook removes a virtual-reality shooting demo from its booth at CPAC    Washington Post Facebook pulls violent virtual reality games from CPAC booth after Parkland    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CGh6Kw via Technology

Sony's new flagship Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact phones leak ahead of MWC    The Verge Sony Might Have A 'Surprise' Launch At MWC 2018    Ubergizmo Sony Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact with 18:9 display leaked in new images ahead of MWC 2018    The Indian Express Sony Archives - Sid Tech    Sid Tech Meet Sony's first full screen smartphones: Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact    VentureBeat Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EM54Fn via Technology

Like Apple, Samsung Can Sell 30 Million Units Of Its $1000 Smartphones    Seeking Alpha How Samsung moved beyond its exploding phones    messenger-inquirer Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: Samsung Price To Mirror Apple's    International Business Times Samsung's anticipated Galaxy S9 and 5G: What to expect at Mobile World Congress    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2F0ISqp via Technology

An Apple repair center accidentally called 911 about 1600 times in four months — and no one knows why    Washington Post Apple devices at repair facility have called 911 over 1500 times    The Verge Apple is trying to figure out why its repair center is making hundreds of 911 calls    BGR Accidental 911 calls traced to Apple's Elk Grove phone repair facility    Sacramento Bee Since October, Apple Made 1600 Accidental 911 Calls From Elk Grove Facility    CBS Sacramento Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CfO20K via Technology

Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with more proactive Windows Update    VentureBeat Top 10 Live TV apps for Windows 10 PC    TWCN Tech News (blog) Broader file-system access and UWP console apps are coming to Windows 10    Neowin Create a multi-instance Universal Windows App - UWP app developer | Microsoft Docs    Microsoft Docs Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EOawHW via Technology

'PUBG' Still Does One Thing So Much Better Than 'Fortnite'    Forbes Fortnite wins not counting: Latest update on Battle Royale issues    Express.co.uk Fortnite Fox, Crab and Llama locations: Season 3 Battle Pass map challenges SOLVED    Daily Star Fortnite Battle Royale's Irresistible Appeal Lies In Its Immediacy    Cultured Vultures Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CFM9q2 via Technology

Nintendo finally catches up to other console makers, allows user game reviews    Ars Technica Payday 2 for Switch Review    IGN Payday 2 On Switch Will Be Rough Without Voice Chat    Kotaku Nintendo - ComicBook.com    ComicBook.com Starbreeze confirms Switch is getting an older version of Payday 2    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CFVqhJ via Technology

The best smart speakers for music fans    Engadget All About HomePod    WIRED These speakers among the smartest    SFGate Alexa Accelerator - Amazon Developer    Amazon Developer Amazon launches second Alexa Accelerator for voice-driven startups    VentureBeat Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2om2Q5g via Technology

Apple in China: who holds the keys?    OS News Apple to move Chinese iCloud keys to China servers, opens door to government data requests    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BNijD1 via Technology

1Password has a new feature that alerts you if a password is stolen    BGR 1Password Adds Password Checker Pwned Passwords    Lifehacker 1Password Can Find Your Pwned Passwords: Find Out How    The Mac Observer Troy Hunt: I've Just Launched "Pwned Passwords" V2 With Half a Billion Passwords for Download    Troy Hunt Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2HHGvHE via Technology

YouTube Excels at Recommending Videos but Not at Detecting Hoaxes    NDTV YouTubers are now just Uber drivers who might get rich    Polygon Stronger sanctions for YouTubers after Logan Paul's new strike    Brinkwire (press release) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EOW3vh via Technology

Steve Jobs' First Job Application Is Now Up For Auction    ValueWalk Steve Jobs's Pre-Apple Work Application Expected to Sell for $50000    Newsweek Steve Jobs' pre-Apple job application expected to raise $50000 at auction    Economic Times Happy birthday, Steve Jobs: Imagining innovator's ideal digital workplace    Business Standard Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2sPk5AP via Technology