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BBC NewsMore than one billion Android-powered devices will be sold in 2014, according to Gartner’s latest forecast. The consultancy said the operating system would be on 1.1 billion tablets, smartphones, watches and other gadgets purchased this year, up 26% on …Gartner: 2.5B PCs, Tablets And Mobiles Will Be Shipped In 2014, 1.1B Of Them …TechCrunchMore … Read more
ABC NewsThe Cleveland Cavaliers traded Andrew Bynum in time — and got an All-Star in return. The Cavaliers acquired Luol Deng from the Chicago Bulls late Monday night for Bynum and three future draft picks, beating the deadline to guarantee his full contract for …76ers-Cavaliers PreviewCBSSports.comCavs get Deng from Bulls for BynumMiamiHerald.comAndrew Bynum traded for … Read more
USA TODAYPASADENA, Calif. – All week, the Auburn Tigers had whispered about the fourth quarter. If they could just get there with a chance, if they could just hang around and put the pressure on Florida State, the same magic that had lifted them to all those improbable …Winston, FSU put BCS, SEC domination to … Read more
USA TODAYFor David Bellavia, seeing the images of al-Qaeda flags flying over buildings in Fallujah and Ramadi in recent days has been devastating. “That ground, to me it’s hallowed,” said Bellavia, who earned a Silver Star for heroism on his 29th birthday fighting in …Obama’s Top Foreign Policy Successes Imperiled by Iraqi ViolenceBusinessweekSunni revolt raises … Read more
Huffington PostEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month’s Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are …NJ Works to Curb Sex Trafficking Before Super BowlABC NewsSuper Bowl 2014 fan … Read more
USA TODAYThe Chicago Bulls have traded forward Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers for center Andrew Bynum, three future draft picks and the right to swap 2015 first-round picks with the Cavaliers. The deal marks the end of Bynum’s short tenure with the Cavaliers …Bulls trade Deng to Cavs for Bynum, draft picksChicago TribuneCavs send … Read more
Seattle Post IntelligencerHONG KONG (AP) — Pioneering Hong Kong movie producer Run Run Shaw, whose studio popularized the kung fu genre that influenced Quentin Tarantino and other Hollywood directors, died Tuesday. Shaw died peacefully at age 107, according to a …Hong Kong media mogul Run Run Shaw dies at 106ReutersHong Kong kung fu film pioneer … Read more
Hindustan TimesThe US has called for fresh polls in Bangladesh that reflect the will of the people, even as it expressed strong concern over the just concluded general election which it alleged was neither credible nor fair. “We have been very clear about our strong concerns …Bangladesh leaders vie for power after marred voteThe News … Read more
USA TODAYFlorida State was able to complete one of the most impressive seasons in recent college football history by defeating Auburn, 34-31, in the BCS National Championship Game. How did the Seminoles do it? By sticking to the script even when they found tough …Florida State Wins With Auburn-Like ComebackNew York TimesBCS championship game: Auburn … Read more
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) – Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong mogul who created a media empire in Asia spanning movies to television, died on Tuesday at the age of 106. Shaw died peacefully at his home in Hong Kong, surrounded by his family, his company, …Pioneering movie producer Run Run Shaw dies at age 107CBS … Read more
USA TODAYIt was supposed to be a presentation starring Hollywood film director Michael Bay promoting Samsung’s line of curved television sets. But the appearance turned awkward after a teleprompter snafu resulted in Bay abruptly leaving the stage. The cameo at the …CES 2014 live: Michael Bay ’embarrassed’ by meltdown on stage [Video]Los Angeles TimesMichael Bay … Read more
Cammalleri lifts Flames over Avalanche, 4-3SI.comDENVER (AP) — The Calgary Flames broke out of their offensive doldrums in a big way. Jiri Hudler and Joe Colborne had a goal and assist each, and Mike Cammalleri scored a power-play goal at 16:30 of the third period to lift Calgary to a 4-3 win over the … … Read more
NBCNews.comSamsung announced new versions of the Galaxy Note phablet and Tab tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Monday. The “Pro” versions improve on every aspect of their predecessors, adding higher resolution screens, a new …Reviewed.com CES Roundup: Day 1The Journal News / Lohud.comSamsung Galaxy NotePro kicks up productivityCNETSamsung goes Pro … Read more
San Jose Mercury News(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( Ethan Miller ). Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gave the opening keynote at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and Mercury News tech columnist Troy Wolverton covered the speech live. Click here if viewing …CES 2014 Preview: Cell PhonesPC MagazineIntel CEO CES 2014 keynote: Join … Read more
USA TODAYCharlie Strong’s former players at Louisville apparently took a glimpse at their old coach’s press conference on Monday, where he was introduced as the new coach at the University of Texas. The job is by most standards a step up from Louisville: An unlimited …A Hiring at Texas Is a Signal of Progress and … Read more
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USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — Sony showed off its new 11-inch hybrid PC, the VAIO Fit 11A | Flip PC, at 2014 International CES. The company also announced plans to refresh its lineup of laptops and hybrids by shipping them with Windows 8.1 and Adobe Photoshop …Sony takes the folding-screen Flip line smaller with the Vaio … Read more
Christian Science MonitorAn American-born woman who called herself “Jihad Jane” was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday for plotting with an Al Qaeda-linked terrorism cell to kill a Swedish artist. Skip to next paragraph. Elizabeth Barber. Staff Writer. Elizabeth Barber is a …‘Jihad Jane’ Sentenced to 10 Years in Plot to Kill ArtistWall … Read more
New York TimesJaromir Jagr, the 41-year-old Devils wing playing like a man nearly half his age, is headed to the Olympics for a fifth time, as three countries named their rosters for the men’s hockey tournament at the Sochi Games next month. But the selections were not …Jagr leads Czech Olympic team for SochiWashington PostCzech, … Read more
USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — Sony made something of a splash last year with the waterproof Xperia Z, the company’s first big time phone since dropping the Ericsson brand. Now Sony is going deeper (in more ways than one) with the Xperia Z1S smartphone that it …Xperia Z1S a lifeline as Sony treads water …CNET[CES 2014] … Read more
USA TODAYCheck out your photo or video now, and look for it in USA TODAY online, mobile, and print editions. View Your Contribution. Oops! Your submission didn’t go through. Please try again. Verifying your credentials… Please wait. Uh oh! We’re experiencing a few …Michael Bay flees CES stage after teleprompter malfunctionsNew York Daily NewsMichael Bay … Read more
USA TODAYIt’s only the first day of the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but we’re already starting to see some themes emerge from the tech industry’s biggest showcase. Let’s recap the five things we learned on the first day of CES. 1 …CES 2014: What’s ahead for Monday in VegasWashington PostAt CES 2014, … Read more
New York TimesThere were no tears in Texas, in contrast with four years ago when the impact of an overdue appointment was too much even for a man with the commanding name of Charlie Strong. Enlarge This Image …Andy Staples: With right support, Charlie Strong will find success at TexasSI.comLouisville players blast Charlie Strong after … Read more
Wall Street JournalThe United Nations sent out invitations Monday for the latest peace conference on Syria and Iran wasn’t on the list, despite its role as a major backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “Iran was not among the first invitations,” a U.N. spokesman, …Iran Rejects US Suggestion of Syrian Peace Talks RoleVoice of … Read more
E! OnlineFirst, he was Steven Seagal: Lawman. But Steven Seagal…statesman? Saying that it started out as a joke between him and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the big-screen action hero turned reality-TV deputy says that he would “remotely consider” …Steven Seagal Considering Action as a GovernorABC NewsSteven Seagal Ponders Run for Governor, Closing of BordersThe … Read more
BusinessweekRun Run Shaw, founder of Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Ltd., poses a photograph with his wife, right, and daughter, after receiving a Knighthood from the Queen in London on March 7, 1978. Source: Central Press/Getty Images. Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong …HK Movie Mogul Run Run Shaw Has Died at Age 107ABC NewsHong Kong … Read more
USA TODAYNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Maybe nobody has ever had more of a roller-coaster combination of controversy and greatness in a freshman season of college football than Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who on Dec. 5 found out he would not be …BCS WATCH: Auburn Takes 14-3 Lead Over Florida StABC NewsLive updates: FSU trails … Read more
The IndependentA provincial official in Afghanistan say a suicide car bomber has attacked a security checkpoint in the country’s east, killing three police officers. Musa Khan Akbarzada, the governor of Ghazni province, says the attack Monday also wounded three officers in …Afghan girl, 10, in suicide attack attempt: officialsThe AustralianAfghan girl wearing suicide bomber’s vest … Read more
RollingStone.comSaturday Night Live has hired its first female African-American cast member since Maya Rudolph’s departure in 2007, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sasheer Zamata, who has performed at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City, will …‘SNL’ Adds African-American Female Cast Member to Ring in New YearFilm School Rejects‘SNL’ casts first black female … Read more
USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — At last year’s CES Huawei unveiled its Ascend Mate tablet-smartphone hybrid (phablet). One year later and the Chinese electronics giant has unveiled the Ascend Mate 2 4G. The Ascend Mate 2 features a curved, compact design with a 79 …Huawei eyes 80M smartphone sales in 2014, launches Ascend Mate 2 4GZDNetHuawei … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldAn Afghan girl believed to be about 10 years old was found wearing a bomb vest in Helmand province after her brother encouraged her to carry out a suicide attack, officials said on Monday. The girl, named as Spogmai, had been persuaded to attack border …Afghan girl wearing suicide bomber’s vest detained after … Read more
USA TODAYPrepping for the new year, Sony’s Camcorder team brought its A-game to CES 2014. Not only are its mid- and low-end camcorders refreshed, but it’s got a new flagship 4K Handycam that’s finally more like a consumer camcorder than a rebadged professional …Sony Unveils Enthusiast-Priced FDR-AX100 4K CamcorderPC MagazineSony TVs at CES 2014: Tripling-down … Read more
Irish TimesA worker walking on a pile of elephant tusks of confiscated ivory prior to crushing by Chinese customs officials in Huangpu Port yesterday. Photograph: EPA. Frank McDonald. Topics: News
New York TimesThe N.F.L. and lawyers for the more than 4,000 former players who said the league hid from them the dangers of repeated hits to the head have agreed on the details of a $760 million settlement that could determine how retirees with head trauma are …Lawyers detail $765MM settlement plan for NFL playersFanSidedLawyers … Read more
USA TODAYIt all comes down to this. No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Auburn will face off in the BCS title game at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Follow along with these live updates and analysis from USA TODAY Sports staff on the scene in Pasadena, …Three-and-out: Florida State’s keys … Read more