Apple announces refreshed TV box and iPods

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During a much anticipated media event, Apple yesterday announced a refresh of three of its iPod models and a new, low-cost version of its Apple TV device which will allow users to stream video rentals straight to their televisions. iPod touch, nano and shuffle have all received an overhaul with the nano dramatically reduced in size and boasting a new touch screen instead of hard … [Read more...]

Sony brings Qriocity to Europe

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Sony yesterday announced its Qriocity cloud-based music and video streaming service - a potential rival to Apple's iTunes - would launch in 5 European countries this year having already been available int he US since April. The service will be available in the U.K, France, Germany, Italy and Spain with HD and SD content from major studios including 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, … [Read more...]

Research shows third of cinemas take advantage of Orange Wednesdays promotion

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Half of all UK consumers think the cost of watching films at the cinema has become too expensive according to research carried out by YouGov SixthSense. The firm spoke to 2,152 UK adults as part of its research into the leisure industry and found that only a fifth of cinema-goers have paid for the ‘enhanced’ seating offered by some cinemas while 37% of respondents who've … [Read more...]

Hoodie scares in Cherry Tree Lane

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Coming to selected cinemas and DVD later this month, British horror flick Cherry Tree Lane tells the story of an ordinary British who family, headed by former The Bill and Doctors actor Tom Butcher, face their worst fears when their normal, everyday lives are destroyed by a group of vicious youths who subject them to a vicious campaign of humiliation and violence. While the … [Read more...]