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Digital tech can give London a $20 billion boost in a decade: study

Over the next decade, London's digital technology sector could grow by 5.1 percent a year, creating an additional 12 billion pounds ($20 billion) of economic activity and 46,000 new jobs by 2024, according to a forecast commissioned by the city.


Vodafone agrees Italian deal to tap into car industry

Vodafone (VOD.L) said on Monday it had agreed to buy an Italian provider of electronics services to the car industry for 145 million euros ($197 million) as part of its strategy to connect millions of devices such as cars and other machines.

Apps let parents control children’s usage of electronic devices

Parents struggling to get their children away from smartphones and tablets for meals, homework, exercise and other activities can arm themselves with new apps to remotely block access to the devices.

Alibaba names partnership members in new IPO prospectus

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding [IPO-ALIB.N] revealed the members of its 28-person partnership in its updated initial public offering prospectus on Monday.


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The final episode of "The Mentalist" is said to be full of drama, romance, thrills, and time warp. Now that Jane and Lisbon are together, what else is in store for viewers?
"Game of Thrones" Season 4 Finale Episode: Children of the Damned aired Sunday, June 15. Tyrion escaped death sentence, Tywin demised, Targaryen schemes ruling the seven kingdoms, Stannis surprised viewers, Arya left Westeros.
Australian pop-punk boy band 5 Seconds of Summer has recently cancelled their opening tour dates with One Direction in Copenhagen and Portugal.
San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami heat in game 5, 104-87, to become the 2014 NBA Finals champions
Among Samsung Galaxy S5’s reported variants, the Galaxy S5 Prime edition has been getting the most attention. According to previous leaks, the device will feature a premium build and comparable features to the flagship. Likewise, additional photos of the device suggest Samsung has been working on a gold edition of the Prime line. Whereas it has been related to the Galaxy F line, what can people really expect from the Prime edition? Will Samsung go for a luxury line under S5 or a completely different series?
Apple and Google have been fighting for the better market share in mobile operating system for the past few years. Android’s edge over Apple has always been in highly customizable and flexible interface. It also offers more types of devices under it. Apple appears to be challenging more of that as it opens the iOS 8 more to developers and reportedly prepares for the release of two iPhone 6 variants. Will Apple surpass Google this time or will it be a stiff competition?
Apple got ahead of Google holding its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this June. Google’s I/O is just a week away and it got the market buzzing on what it has in store. According to reports, the company may announce the release of the Nexus 8 tablet during the event. Additional information also suggests that Google plans to discuss more of its Google Glass and Android 4.5 Lollipop releases during the conference.
Steve Jobs previously set his sights on killing Dropbox. Apple was unable to do it during his time but Tim Cook looks like he wants to continue the late CEO’s vision. During the Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced the iCloud Drive. The platform’s announcement drew a loud response from the participants suggesting Apple may just gain an edge over competitors. Apple redesigned and revamped the cloud storage challenging similar platforms like Google’s Drive and Dropbox.
Casey Kasem, of the biggest radio personalities in the United States, died on Sunday, June 15. He was 82 years old.
In preparation for the Season 4 finale entitled "The Children"--which will come to an end on Sunday, June 15, at 9pm on HBO--here are some clues and theories to keep you entertained.