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25 Things to Do in New York This Fall

New York City is an exciting place any time of year, but the ideal time to visit isfall. Following the relatively slow summer months, the cultural calendar swiftly kicks into high gear with film festivals, Broadway openings, and more, all while the trees in Central Park turn beautiful shades of orange. It’s not just the city that’s worth a visit in autumn—vineyards on Long Island and Hudson Valley towns will

IFA 2015: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is world's first phone with a 4K display

Sony has just launched two new phones in the form of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact – but it didn’t stop there, there’s also the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Set to launch later in the year, the Xperia Z5 Premium is the worlds first phone with a 4K display. There’s a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 3840 x 2560 equalling a staggering 806 pixels-per-inch A world first

Twitter announces global expansion of self-service ads platform

(Reuters) – Microblogging website operator Twitter Inc said it had expanded its self-service ads platform to more than 200 countries and territories from 33 countries. Small and medium-sized businesses can now reach their target audiences on Twitter in 15 languages, Twitter said in a blog post on Wednesday. (http://bit.ly/1hygFYa) The company said it had about 100,000 advertisers. (Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey)

Twitter announces global expansion of self-service ads platform

(Reuters) – Microblogging website operator Twitter Inc said it had expanded its self-service ads platform to more than 200 countries and territories from 33 countries. Small and medium-sized businesses can now reach their target audiences on Twitter in 15 languages, Twitter said in a blog post on Wednesday. (http://bit.ly/1hygFYa) The company said it had about 100,000 advertisers. (Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey)

Amazon's 'Dash' button now effectively free

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said its ‘Dash’ button, which allows customers to place orders instantly, will now be effectively free. The ‘Dash’ button, launched earlier this year, allows Amazon’s Prime members to order a product with just a push, using a WiFi connection, and can be hung or hooked anywhere in the home.

Amazon's 'Dash' button now effectively free

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said its ‘Dash’ button, which allows customers to place orders instantly, will now be effectively free. The ‘Dash’ button, launched earlier this year, allows Amazon’s Prime members to order a product with just a push, using a WiFi connection, and can be hung or hooked anywhere in the home.

German carmakers win U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia maps

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia’s maps business for around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in early August, was on the FTC’s list of uncontroversial transactions which won approval from the FTC or the Justice Department. Germany’s three premium carmakers will hold equal stakes

German carmakers win U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia maps

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia’s maps business for around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in early August, was on the FTC’s list of uncontroversial transactions which won approval from the FTC or the Justice Department. Germany’s three premium carmakers will hold equal stakes

FAA names two new officials to lead on drone policy

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday named two new officials to lead its effort to incorporate commercial unmanned aerial systems, or drones, into the U.S. airspace. Hoot Gibson, an aviation expert who has been involved in development of a next-generation air transportation system for the United States, was named as the agency’s UAS integration senior advisor — a new position responsible for external outreach, education and interagency initiatives. A former