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Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders to star in new BBC One PG Wodehouse comedy
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Timothy Spall is to star in a new BBC One comedy series based on the celebrated stories by PG Wodehouse. In Blandings Spall will play the amiable and befuddled Lord Emsworth (Clarence to his friends), opposite Jennifer Saunders as his indomitable sister Connie. The six part series is being written and executive produced by Guy…
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Google introduces Android app malware checks
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Google has said it will now scan apps made for its Android mobile operating system for Malware. Commons form of malware are code which downloads a virus or attempts to steal a user’s data. Unlike Apple, Google did not previously check apps before they were uploaded to its Android Market. This allowed malicious apps to…
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The Thing (2011) comes to Blu-ray and DVD in March
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Ever wondered what really happened during the events leading up to John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror classic The Thing? Get ready to find out when the chilling prequel crashes onto Blu-ray with Digital Copy, DVD and download to own on 26 March 2012 from Universal Pictures UK. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sam Carter and Eric Christian…
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The Dictator: Trailer
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Inspired by the novel “Zabibah and The King” by Saddam Hussein, The Dictator tells the story of dictator Admiral General Alladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) who risks his life to ensure that democracy never comes to the country he so lovingly oppressed. The film also stars Ben Kingsley, Megan Fox and Anna Faris. Producing alongside Baron…
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UK broadband users enjoying faster speeds
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UK households are enjoying 22 per cent faster broadband speeds at home than they were 12 months ago, according to new Ofcom research. In November 2011 the average residential broadband speed was 7.6Mb compared with 6.2Mb in December 2010. The regulator says the increase is mainly due to consumers upgrading to packages offering higher speeds.…
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Apple defends hiring Dixons boss
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended the hiring of Dixons boss John Browett in an email to customers. News of Browett’s appointment as Apple’s senior vice president of Retail has been greeted with bemusement by UK retailers familiar with Dixons’ reputation for poor customer service and an aggressive pushing of extended warranties. According to appleinsider.com,…