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American Booksellers Association speak out against DoJ eBook settlement
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The American Booksellers Association is the latest organisation to speak out against the US Department of Justice’s proposed settlement with publishers accused of colluding over the prices of e-books. In a letter to the DOJ, ABA CEO Oren Teicher says ending agency pricing as required in the DOJ’s settlement with three publishers would “significantly discourage…
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Monkey releases unseen Jaws footage in campaign for better woolly roles
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Comic Relief, PG Tips and former ITV Digital star Monkey is campaigning for “serious acting roles for Woolly Actors everywhere” and an end to “woolly prejudice”. As part of his campaign the knitted actor has released footage cut from Spielberg’s blockbuster Jaws due to the participation of one of the nation’s favourite non-flesh actors. Join…
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Top Gear: Stunt School Revolution launches for iPhone and iPad
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A new free Top Gear game is now available to download for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. A follow up to the successful Top Gear: Stunt School, Top Gear: Stunt School Revolution offers fans of the BBC’s motoring series even more over-the-top tracks, stunts and cars to customise and race. Developed by BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment…
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The Dark Knight Rises iOS & Android game teaser trailer
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Here’s the official teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises game, inspired by the film of the same name and coming to your smartphone this summer. The film sees Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman reprise their roles from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight whcih it’s set eight years after. It…
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Dallas: 7m US viewers tune in for J.R’s return
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The much-anticipated return of Dallas attracted audiences of almost 7m – the highest ratings for drama premiere on a cable channel this year. The series returned to US households on Wednesday to audiences of 6.8m and will be shown in the UK later this year by Channel 5. The 10-part series sees Larry Hagman, Patrick…
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Kobo Vox gains Google Play
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Kobo has announced its Vox eReader/tablet is gaining access to Google Play, the search giant’s answer to Apple’s iTunes and AppStore. The Vox is a 7”, Android powered tablet which also provides access to Kobo’s eBook store and the user’s reading library. The addition of Google Play gives users access to more than 500,000 apps…