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SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — British sailing gold medalist Andrew “Bart” Simpson, who died during training for the America’s Cup races in May, suffered extensive trauma to his head and neck and drowned after being trapped underwater for about 10 minutes, an autopsy report released Tuesday said.

The report by the San Francisco medical examiner said there were serious cuts and bruises to Simpson’s head and neck, and that foam inside his crash helmet “was irregularly separated consistent with being crushed.” The cause of death was listed as “blunt trauma with drowning.”

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Rival companies taking pot shots at one another via advertisements isn’t something new and it’s usually done one at a time, but LG has decided to go all out in a slew of banner ads that would recognize the device viewing the page, and then promptly display a rather snarky message which basically informs them that they could do better in terms of smartphone choices. The companies which LG is taking shots at includes their South Korean rival, Samsung, Apple, and HTC.

According to the ads, if a Samsung phone were to view the ad, it would say, “Waiting for your Galaxy to catch up?”, implying that LG’s phones are faster than Samsung’s. iPhone users would be greeted by a small line of text that says, “Hard to read this on your iPhone?”, making fun of the iPhone’s smaller display, while HTC users would be greeted with a, “Tired of charging your HTC One?” message, suggesting that HTC One users were plagued with battery issues. These messages are comparison to the LG G2 where LG boasts a 20% faster processor, a larger display, and 30% longer battery life. The ads were created by M&C Saatchi, Stockholm, and admittedly is a pretty clever idea, and while LG’s phones don’t get the same amount of attention the iPhone or Samsung’s phones do, this will definitely get people talking which we guess is the point.

LG’s Smart Banner Ads Take On Samsung, Apple, HTC original content from Ubergizmo.

While Google Maps has the ability to map a route out for you, whether you plan on walking or driving, it might not always be the best possible route one can take, but thanks to a recent update to its iOS app, users will be able to tell if said route will be a better one or not and decide for themselves if that’s the route they plan on taking. According to the update which was rolled out for iOS users recently, it will show users a miniature route preview with traffic overlays, giving users an easier choice of routes at a glance. Granted users were always able to choose the best route themselves, but now more information has been presented at a glance and it’s these small conveniences that usually makes a difference.

Other updated features include a Tips and Tricks section for newbies to the app, along with additional language support for both Arabic and Hebrew, and as expected there are a bug fixes that came along with the update as well. The app is free for download for those who have yet to check it out for their iOS device, and the update can be pulled directly from the iTunes App Store if you haven’t updated your app already.

Google Maps For iOS Updated original content from Ubergizmo.

WASHINGTON — Moments after House Republicans failed to advance a plan to end the government shutdown and avert default, Senate leaders took matters back into their own hands.

Aides to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) confirmed the two had reopened talks that were put on hold earlier to allow the House to act first.

A Senate Democratic aide told The Huffington Post on Tuesday evening that a deal between the two was “imminent.”

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Former “Office” star Jenna Fischer has just sold her Studio City, Calif. home for $2.015 million, the Huffington Post has confirmed.

The sale, which closed Oct. 9, was first reported by the Los Angeles Times. Fischer bought the home in 2009 for $1.83 million, according to public records.

A peek at the listing photos below show off the Mediterranean-style property’s ornately carved wooden doors. Outdoors, there’s a private courtyard centered around a Moroccan fountain, and indoors, the theme continues with Moroccan tile fireplaces. The home, which is perched on a hill, has panoramic views from almost every room, notes the original listing.

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