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Erdogan tells Germany to 'pull itself together' as rift deepens
Ankara has rejected Berlin's criticisms that it engaged in an excessive crackdown on political opponents in response to the coup and is resentful towards its German NATO partner for allegedly granting asylum to Turkish revolutionaries. Turkey retaliated by banning German parliamentarians from visiting their country's armed forces stationed at the Turkish military base of Incirlik and Konya from where they were participating in the global military effort against the Islamic State.
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Alexa Will Be Available On All Android Phones Soon
Without any type of formal announcement, Amazon is rolling out an update to its mobile application on Android that enables Alexa , the company's virtual assistant, to be used while shopping... With the app's assistance, you will be able to use Alexa as much as you can on your Echo devices . Alexa can even provide weather and traffic information for those who need to commute, and it can also play music as you navigate the app.
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Lyft Self-Driving Car Efforts Ramp Up With Its Own Facility
Lyft's new Palo Alto facility will open next month, and the company expects to have several hundred engineers there for self-driving cars by year's end. The decision follows the company's plan to move forward from its regular partnerships in the self-driving field and instead enter the market with its own technology.
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General Electric Makes Progress on Cost-Cutting
GE has been under pressure to cut expenses after missing profit goals but Friday's results are a sign that the company is headed toward a successful turnaround. Of that total $242.6 billion is services backlog and $84.2 billion is equipment. Share prices were down as much as 5 percent after GE's earnings statement.
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Kenmore Smart appliances add Alexa support in Sears Amazon deal
Anyone in the house can download the Kenmore Smart AC app on their smartphone, follow the easy instructions and connect their smartphone or tablet to the AC unit. Park declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal, but Petriello said third-parties that sell on Amazon typically pay a commission of about 15 percent.
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United Kingdom retail sales rise in June
However, the good news for the sector as a whole is that the official Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that prices are still growing on an annual basis, suggesting that overall, the market remains strong. Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit sounded a note of caution however. The jump in sales between April and June was driven by a 0.6% increase in the quantity of products bought in June.