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Mobile Minutes: Facebook’s metrics; Google Translate update; Twitter suspensions; Target back-to-school success

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Two months after Facebook Inc (FB.O) admitted it had inflated the average time it told advertisers that users were watching their video ads, the company is promising better data to give ad buyers a clearer picture of how they are spending their money.
Read more at Reuters

Google Translate just got a lot smarter
The search giant says it’s made a “leap” in giving you more natural translations. It’s just one step in a big push in machine learning that Google detailed Tuesday.
Read more at CNET
Twitter suspends alt-right accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter suspended high-profile accounts associated with the alt-right movement, the same day the social media service said it would crack down on hate speech.
Read more at USA Today
Target soars after strong back-to-school season fuels sales
Target Corp. rallied the most in almost eight years after a strong back-to-school season fueled third-quarter earnings, stoking optimism for the retailer as it heads into the holidays.
Read more at Bloomberg