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“Misleading” Virgin Media TiVo advert banned
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Virgin Media have been told not to repeat an advert for its TiVo service after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was “misleading”. A national press ad for the TiVo included the text “Stuff thinks it’s the best way to watch TV. Ever. What do you think? …”. The advert also included an extract from…
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Paul Nicholls joins Holby City
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Former EastEnder and Law & Order: UK actor Paul Nicholls is joining BBC One’s medical drama Holby City. The actor will play nurse Simon Marshall and make his debut in May. His character will appear in the show “for a few months”. Quick-witted Marshall, used to dealing with doctors and their egos, is definitely not…
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First look: Messages for Mac OS X
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Apple has released a Beta version of Messages, the laptop and desktop version of its iMessages for the iPad and iPhone, will be available as part of Mac OS X Mountain Lion. The software, available from apple.com, replaces the iChat software bundled with Apple’s Mac OS X operating system and supports the sending of photos,…
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Apple announces Mac OS X Mountain Lion
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Apple has announced some early details of its new operating system (OS) for desktop and laptop computers. Dubbed Mountain Lion, the new OS will introduce features already available to iPhone and iPad users including Messages, Notes, Reminders Twitter integration and AirPlay Mirroring. Messages will be the full-screen version of iMessage which allows mobile device users…
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Civilization V to get expansion pack this spring
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2K Games have announced an expansion pack for Civilization V, the latest instalment in Sid Meier’s GodSim. In a blogpost, the developers confirm the Gods & Kings add-on will bring “more techs, units, buildings, Wonders, and playable Civilizations” to the game. It will also introduce new game elements, including new Wonders, new scenarios, a reworked…
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Video game BAFTA nominations announced
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Nominations have been announced for this year’s video game BAFTAs Batman: Arkham City and L.A. Noire are jointly the most recognised games with eight nominations each. They’re followed by Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and LittleBigPlanet 2 which have six nominations and Portal 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim follow with five. This year’s GAME…