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Altice seeks financing for Time Warner Cable bid: sources

French telecommunications group Altice SA is talking to several banks about raising debt for a potential bid for Time Warner Cable Inc, the second-largest U.S. cable operator, according to people familiar with the matter.


China's Didi Kuaidi ups stakes in taxi apps war

China's dominant taxi-hailing firm Didi Kuaidi will spend 1 billion yuan ($161.39 million) on promotions, the company said on Friday, in an aggressive expansion that will help lure in riders and fend of rivals like U.S. firm Uber Technologies Inc.

U.S. Senators urge Obama administration to block Arctic oil drilling

A group of 18 mostly Democratic U.S. senators on Friday urged the Obama administration to stop Royal Dutch Shell's preparations for oil exploration in the Arctic, saying the region has a severely limited capacity to respond to accidents.

Fed on track to hike rates as economic headwinds wane: Yellen

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was clearer than ever on Friday that the central bank was poised to raise interest rates this year, as the U.S. economy was set to bounce back from an early-year slump and as headwinds at home and abroad waned.


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Google releases Android 5.1.1 OTA update for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 9. Installation guides for factory images are given. The update will bring in features such as added interruptions settings, screen pinning, and new security measures.
Upcoming “Game of Thrones” Season 5, Episode 7: “The Gift” would see Jon getting ready for war; Sans wanting to talk to Theon; Brienne waiting for signs; Stannis being obstinate; and Jaime trying to reconnect with family. As for the term “The Gift”, eight things are being speculated that might hint about its meaning, eventually revealing the main plot.
"Empire" cast member Trai Byers recently weighed in on Andre Lyon's and battle against bipolar disorder in the upcoming season of the hit Fox series.
"Fear the Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman recently shared the plot synopsis for the upcoming "The Walking Dead" spinoff on AMC.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini will be included in the next wave of updates for the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. The new OS replaces the Mini's current 4.4.2 KitKat OS.
"Attack on Titan" Season 2 is only a year away from hitting the small screen. Director Tetsuro Araki previously announced that the sequel to the "Shingeki no Kyojin" manga-based anime will be released in 2016. The sequel is said to take on the "Clash of Titans" story arc and will most probably include the current story arc titled, "The Uprising."
Colton Haynes is rumored to reprise his role in the MTV series, "Teen Wolf." Haynes recently left his show, "Arrow" following three seasons of playing as Roy/Arsenal in The CW superhero series. The actor also recently sparked dating rumors between him and his former co-star Emily Bett Rickards after posting several "intimate" photos together during a vacation in Greece.
Johnny Depp's publicist, Michael King, recently denied rumors that his client is delaying the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 5."
"Dallas Buyers Club" star Matthew McConaughey is reportedly in talks with Marvel and Sony Pictures to star in the upcoming "Spider-Man" reboot as Norman Osborn.
Ed Sheeran is finally breaking his silence over his "Don't" track that was reportedly written about Ellie Goulding's cheating on him with One Direction member Niall Horan.