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  • Of form and fashion

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    The buzzwords ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘green credentials’ are frequently bandied about but putting these ideals into practice isn’t always so easy. Television If you follow a week’s worth of soaps and films on any TV channel you’ll very rarely, if ever, see evidence of an Ebike. Waste recycling is sometimes referred to, but when it comes…

  • US court imposes restrictions on Apple’s ebook store

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    A US Judge has barred Apple including most favoured nation clauses in any contracts with ebook publishers for the next five years. Such clauses ensure that competitors cannot be offered better terms than Apple, a condition the US Department of Justice says restricts competition between resellers. In July Apple was found guilty of conspiring with…

  • Channel 4 confirms Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D UK air date

    Channel 4 confirms Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D UK air date

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    Channel 4 has confirmed when it’ll be showing Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, the new TV series from Joss Whedon set in the world of Marvel’s hit Avengers Assemble and Iron Man film. The series will air on Channel 4 and Channel 4 HD from Friday 27th September. The series sees Clark Gregg reprises his role…

  • Video: YouView’s new TV ad

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    Here’s a sneak peek at YouView’s new TV and print ads which debut this weekend. As previously reported, the campaign is built around the line ‘Catch up with your feet up’ and features pairs of feet in front of a TV screen and YouView set-top box to show how easy it is for viewers to…

  • EE replaces Vodafone as Asda Mobile’s network provider

    EE replaces Vodafone as Asda Mobile’s network provider

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    Retailer Asda has partnered with EE to power its own-label mobile phone network. The service previously used Vodafone’s 2G and 3G network. The switch will take place in October 1st, allowing Asda to expand its mobile operations to include pay-monthly tariffs in addition to sim-only and PAYG plans. Full details of the tie-up will be…

  • Doctor Who cinema screening axed ‘after BBC paperwork blunder’

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    A planned cinema screening of four Doctor Who episodes has been cancelled with organisers blaming a BBC paperwork hitch for the axing. The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square was due to screen episodes Girl in the Fire Place, Blink, Midnight and Turn Left on October 27th. However the venue says the BBC has asked…