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Doctor Who to get new Executive Producer after Caroline Skinner steps down
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Doctor Who is to get a new Executive Producer to work alongside head writer Steven Moffat. The BBC says Caroline Skinner “has decided to step down” from the role and will join BBC Drama Production in London. Skinner joined the series after Moffat’s former co-Executive Producer’s Beth Willis and Piers Wenger left the show. In…
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British Gas turns your smartphone into the heating system of the future
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A new app from British Gas allows homeowners to control their heating system via the web.
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YouView updates iPhone app with series record
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Broadcast and IPTV TV service YouView has given its iPhone and iPad remote record app a major update, adding series ink and enhanced programme listings. The app offers 7-day listings for over 70 digital TV and radio channels for the next seven days, with full programme information details and a ‘Now & Next’ schedule. Previously…
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Harlequin to take romantic fiction to developing nations
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Publishers Harlequin has partnered with cloud platform biNu to make its portfolio of over eBooks available to mobile users in developing mobile markets. The deal will allow over five million mobile phone users in India, Africa and other growing markets to download Harlequin’s romantic fiction from a Mills & Boon branded shop. biNu says its highly…
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Kobo Arc scoops international design award
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eBook retailer Kobo is celebrating after its Kobo Arc Android tablet was awarded the prestigious red dot: Product Design 2013 award. The prize is awarded by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen institution and recognises design excellence. Winning entrants are displayed in the institute, allowing visitors the chance to see them up close. The Arc is…
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In the House (Dans la maison)
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François Ozon’s In the House is a captivating and deeply compelling drama which wowed audiences at the 56th BFI London Film Festival.