Twitter news chief steps down in latest executive departure

October 9, 2014 0
Electronic cables are silhouetted next to the logo of Twitter in this illustration photo in Sarajevo

REUTERS – Vivian Schiller said she was stepping down as Twitter Inc’s news head after nearly a year at the microblogging website, the latest executive exit from the company this year. The former NBC executive, who was responsible for acting as a liaison between Twitter and news organizations, will be handing over the reins to Adam Sharp, who leads the government and elections team, a Twitter spokeswoman told Reuters. In her parting tweets, Schiller said her departure would allow Twitter vice president of Global Media Katie Stanton to “reorganize” as she saw fit. (http://bit. …

A Minute With: Hugh Grant on Hollywood, hacking and celebrity

October 8, 2014 0
British actor Grant arrives for the premiere of 'Cloud Atlas' in Mayfair in central London

By Rollo Ross LONDON (Reuters) – Actor Hugh Grant, who became the poster boy for the charming British fop in romantic comedies such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill,” is delighted not to be part of Hollywood anymore. Grant channels his feelings in his latest film, “The Rewrite,” as Keith, a washed up screenwriter who moves to a small New York town to give a college course on the sometimes cynical and occasionally realistic perils of Hollywood. The film is out in UK theaters on Wednesday. …

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Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ to be dubbed as ‘Fauji’ Hindi

October 8, 2014 0

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Brad Pitt’s “Fury”, the India release of which has been pushed ahead by two weeks to avoid proximity with Shah Rukh Khan’s Diwali offering “Happy New Year”, will be dubbed in Hindi as “Fauji” – inspired by the title of the Bollywood superstar’s 1988 TV show.

A Closer Look: What map apps can do for you

October 8, 2014 0
This combination of screen shots shows mapping apps, from left, Apple Maps for iPhones, Microsoft Here for Lumia-branded Windows phones, and Google Maps for Android. Mapping apps have grown more sophisticated in the last five years. (AP Photo)

CHICAGO (AP) — Many people use smartphone apps to map their drive to dinner or find a less-congested route to work. But did you know that you can use them for public transit, too? You can even access some maps offline, when you have a spotty connection or are in the subway.

CBS reporter travels to Syria for interviews

October 8, 2014 0
CBS reporter travels to Syria for interviews

CBS News reporter Clarissa Ward traveled undercover to Syria to interview two Westerners fighting against the United States for stories airing this week, a risk the network took despite the backdrop of …

A Closer Look: What map apps can do for you

October 7, 2014 0
This combination of screen shots shows mapping apps, from left, Apple Maps for iPhones, Microsoft Here for Lumia-branded Windows phones, and Google Maps for Android. Mapping apps have grown more sophisticated in the last five years. (AP Photo)

CHICAGO (AP) — Many people use smartphone apps to map their drive to dinner or find a less-congested route to work. But did you know that you can use them for public transit, too? You can even access some maps offline, when you have a spotty connection or are in the subway.