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Apple Music Vs. Spotify Vs. Tidal: Everything You Need To Know.

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Apple Music in action. Apple AAPL -0.3% has thrown its hat into the music subscription-service ring, but how do the numbers match up? Apple music After vacuuming up popular DJs, working on licensing deals right up to the wire and purchasing Beats Electronics for an astonishing sum, Apple Music is finally here.

Apple iOS 9 Vs iOS 8.

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Apple News is a major Flipboard rival – Image credit Apple This was somewhat glossed over in the keynote, but is vital to many: iOS updates will be drastically shrinking their space requirements so users can get them quickly and more easily.

Apple iOS 9 Vs iOS 8: What's The Difference?

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iOS 9 Proactive – image credit Apple Touchdown! Today Apple has officially unveiled iOS 9 and, despite a very similar appearance, the ninth edition of iOS comes jam packed with welcome changes from its troubled predecessor . So let’s get straight to it and break down exactly where Apple has made the biggest changes from iOS 8 and the benefits they will bring to your iPhones and iPads: Proactive Assistant In recent years Apple has made a conscious attempt to reduce its reliance on Google and the highlight of iOS 9 illustrates this strategy once more. Leaked late last week ‘ Proactive ’ is essentially Apple’s version of Google Now: an assistant which aggregates data across Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook, and third-party apps to create contextually aware real-time information. This ranges from map directions before a meeting (taking into account current traffic conditions), boarding passes ahead of a flight and automated

Nigerian American Artist Adejoke Tugbiyele’s ‘Queer African Spirit’.

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Adejoke Tugbiyele (Photo: Olubode Shawn Brown) The work of Nigerian-American activist and visual artist Adejoke Tugbiyele spans several media, including film, sculpture and works on paper. Known primarily for the handcrafted figures she assembles from repurposed materials, Tugbiyele’s art evokes themes of sexual identity and spirituality with respect to performative aspects of traditional Yoruba culture.

The Right Honourable, The Lord Adebowale.

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CBE Personal details Born Victor Olufemi Adebowale [ 1 ] 21 July 1962 (age 52) Nationality British Political party Crossbench Adebowale's voice Menu 0:00 from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs , 30 October 2011 [ 2 ] Problems playing this file? See media help . Victor Olufemi Adebowale, Baron Adebowale , CBE (born 21 July 1962) is the Chief Executive of the social care enterprise Turning Point and was one of the first to become a People's Peer .

Dotun Adebayo:British radio presenter, writer and publisher.

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Born Oludotun Adebayo 25 August 1960 (age 54) Lagos , Nigeria Other names The Referee Occupation Radio broadcaster, Writer Oludotun Adebayo MBE (born 25 August 1960) is a British radio presenter, writer and publisher. Adebayo, who is Nigerian-born, is best known for his work on Up All Night on BBC Radio 5 Live , as well as the obituary programme Brief Lives .

Diran Adebayo-British novelist, cultural critic.

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Born Oludiran Adebayo 30 August 1968 (age 46) Islington , London, England, UK Occupation Writer Nationality British Ethnicity Nigerian Education Malvern College Alma mater University of Oxford Website www .diranadebayo .com Diran Adebayo FRSL is a British novelist, cultural critic and academic best known for his stylish, inventive tales of London and the lives of African diasporans.

Throwback:Nigeria Learns That Democracy Is Good For Business.

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Guest post written by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ms. Okonjo-Iweala is Nigeria's Minister of Finance. On March 30, 2015, the democratically elected President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan telephoned his challenger, Mohammadu Buhari and congratulated him.

China Is Not Nazi Germany! -- The Philippines Has Other Priorities

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The situation in Asia Pacific generally and in the South China Sea in particular is explosive. There are several actors and tensions involved, including between the Philippines and China.

Meet The French Entrepreneurs Striving To Ensure 'Le Client' Is King.

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Julien Hervouët (left) and Simon Robic Few industry sectors have escaped the attentions of the new generation of disruptive tech entrepreneurs , but one that has needed it more than most is customer service.

Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Why Startups Fail.

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Startups. A new website keeps track of startups that fail – and why: “What stands out to me is how many companies say they failed because of a ‘lack of market fit.

Gary Carr (actor).

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Gary Carr (born, 11 December 1986, London ) is an English stage, film and television actor, dancer and musician.  

Mo Abudu-TV producer, media personality, human resources management consultant, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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Mo Abudu Born 11 September 1964 (age 50) London Residence Lagos , Nigeria Occupation Talk show host, media proprietor Website www.momentswithmo.tv Mosunmola Abudu , usually known as Mo Abudu , is a talk show host, TV producer, media personality, human resources management consultant, entrepreneur and philanthropist. [1] She has been described by Forbes as "Africa's Most Successful Woman".  

Michael Obiora-English actor and writer.

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Born 8 October 1986 (age 28) North London , England Occupation Actor, Writer Years active 1996–present Michael Obiora (born 8 October 1986, north London , England) is an English actor and writer. Career Michael Obiora was born on 8 October 1986 in north-west London to Nigerian - Igbo parents. As a six-year-old, Obiora was determined to become an entertainer like his idol Michael Jackson and his mother enrolled him in drama lessons.

Chi Onwurah-Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central.

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Bola Tinubu and Chi Onwurah Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central Incumbent Assumed office 6 May 2010 Preceded by Jim Cousins Majority 7,466 (21.9%) Personal details Born 12 April 1965 (age 50) Wallsend , Northumberland (now Tyne and Wear ), England Nationality British Political party Labour Website www.chionwurahmp.com Chi Onwurah [ 1 ] (born 12 April 1965) [ 2 ] is a British Labour Party politician , who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central , replacing the previous Labour MP Jim Cousins , who decided to step down and left the seat. [ 3 ] She is Newcastle's first black MP.  

Kelechukwu Kele Okereke.

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Kele Okereke Kele Okereke in 2009 Background information Birth name Kelechukwu Rowland Okereke Born 13 October 1981 (age 33) Liverpool , England Origin London , England Genres Indie rock , post-punk revival , alternative dance , electro house , alternative rock , art punk Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Vocals , guitar , vocoder Years active 2002–present Labels Wichita V2 Kobalt Associated acts Bloc Party , Tommy Sparks , Tiësto , Martin Solveig , The Chemical Brothers , Hercules & Love Affair , Lucy Taylor Website iamkele .com Notable instruments Fender Telecaster Gretsch Tennessee Rose Rickenbacker 620 Fender Performer Kelechukwu "Kele" Rowland [ citation needed ] Okereke (born 13 October 1981), also known by the mononym Kele , is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock [ 1 ] band Bloc Party .  

John Amaechi

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John Amaechi Personal information Born 26 November 1970 (age 44) Boston , Massachusetts, US Nationality British Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Listed weight 270 lb (122 kg) Career information High school St. John's ( Toledo, Ohio ) College Vanderbilt (1990–1991) Penn State (1992–1995) NBA draft 1995 / Undrafted Position Power forward / Center Number 13, 26 Career history 1995–1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 1996 Cholet ( France ) 1996–1997 Panathinaikos ( Greece ) 1997 Kinder Bologna ( Italy ) 1997–1998 Sheffield Sharks ( United Kingdom ) 1998–1999 CSP Limoges (France) 1999 – 2001 Orlando Magic 2001 – 2003 Utah Jazz Career highlights and awards FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1996) Euroleague champion (1998) John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi , OBE ( / É™ ˈ m eɪ tʃ i / ; born 26 November 1970) is an English retired basketball player who currentl

Group ‎asks Buhari to revoke Tompolo’s pipeline contract.

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ADVERTISEMEN BUHARI   An anti-corruption group, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to revoke the oil pipeline protection contract awarded to a company linked to a former Niger Delta militant, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo.

iPhone 6S Release Date Leaked By Major Carrier.

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Sadly a 4-inch premium iPhone 6S (proportional representation) looks unlikely There was a time when Apple was the master of secrecy, not anymore… Another leak in the company’s Swiss Cheese supply chain has given away the date all eager iPhone 6S upgraders wanted to know: when the handset will go on sale.

Why American Pharoah, The First Triple Crown Winner In 37 Years, Is Worth $50 Million.

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A close-up of American Pharoah. (Getty Images) The drought has been broken. We have a Triple Crown winner. In a wire-to-wire victory in the Belmont Stakes, American Pharoah has become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years. Not since Affirmed crossed the wire ahead of Alydar  in 1978 has this been done. “[I knew we would win] in the first turn,” jockey Victor Espinoza said after the race. “I tell you, I had the best feeling ever when he crossed the first turn.”

Android Circuit: New Galaxy S6 Model Leaked, Sony's Smartphone Error, Samsung Attacks Apple.

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Sony Xperia Z3 (image: Ewan Spence) Taking a look back at seven days of news across the Android world, this week’s Android Circuit includes the leak of two new Galaxy handsets, the Galaxy S6′s weak sales numbers, nine secrets of Android M, Samsung’s new adverts attacking Apple, Sony’s job cuts in R&D, the poor PR around the Xperia Z4, Google Map’s improvements to real-time transit data, and Nokia’s updated Z Launcher. Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android in the last week ( and you can read the weekly Apple news digest here ). Samsung’s New Galaxy Handsets For The Summer After the launch of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the Galaxy S6 Active was discovered. To be honest it was more confirmation than surprise, as the pattern followed Samsung’s device playbook from the S4 and S5 days. So again, it’s not a surprise to realise

China likely behind hack of US data, says House homeland security chair.

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Mike McCaul calls attack ‘most significant breach of federal networks in US history’, amounting to espionage – but the White House has not assigned blame House homeland security chairman Mike McCaul, a Texas Republican. Photograph: Lauren Victoria Burke/AP US threatens sanctions against culprit in hacking of federal employees' data Read more Mike McCaul, the chairman of the House of Representatives homeland security committee, on Sunday said he believed China was responsible for the recent hacking of personal data of 4 million federal employees.