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T-Mobile introduce cheaper internet roaming while abroad for customers
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T-Mobile has announced its new mobile roaming service, Internet and Broadband Travel Boosters. Following EU regulations seeking the prevention of UK mobile networks, T-Mobile has joined Vodafone and Three in lowering the cost of such tariffs for their customers. EU rules on preventing British mobile networks from establishing excessive charges for their customers, means tourists…
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Martin Clunes, Julia McKenzie and Kelly Adams cast in new ITV drama
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ITV has announced an “outstanding” ensemble cast which includes Andrew Scott, Julia McKenzie, Kelly Adams and Martin Clunes for its new drama The Town. The drama is the first television series by Laurence Olivier award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett and is being produced by Big Talk. Following a shocking incident amongst an otherwise normal family, 30…
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The Voice UK tour cancelled after dismal ticket sales
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A live tour version of BBC One’s The Voice UK has been cancelled after ticket sales flopped. The tour was meant to kick off a UK-wide tour in Bournemouth on 12 September but has now been cancelled “due to lack of ticket sales.” The TV version launched to audiences of 10m in April but viewing…
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Microsoft announces new Windows Tablets
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Office and Windows developers Microsoft has announced a new line of Tablet computers designed to take on Apple’s iPad which it will make and sell in-house. Although Microsoft does sell a range of keyboards and mice as well as it’s XBox games console, the company traditionally relies on companies such as HP and Dell to…
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Investors looking to unite Virgin Media and Everything Everywhere?
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Virgin Media and the UK operations of Orange and T-Mobile are the target of an investment consortium looking to create a new entertainment giant, the Times reports. According to yesterday’s Times, the bidders are headed by Tom Alexander, former boss at Everything Everywhere which operates Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. The deal, which has…
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BBC One’s Merlin gains online game
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BBC One’s Merlin is to follow the channel’s sci-fi hit Doctor Who in spawning an online game off-shoot. Developed by Bossa Studios, creators of BAFTA-winning game Monstermind, offers real-time, co-operative play to ensure that when it comes to combat, no threats are ever faced alone. Fans of the Shine TV produced series will be able…