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  • Amazon now selling refurbished Kindle Fires

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    Amazon.com is now offering refurbished Kindle Fire tablets, suggesting that at least some of the devices are finding their way back to the retailer. In the build up to Christmas Amazon said “customers are purchasing well over 1 million Kindle devices per week” but declined to say how many if these were Kindle Fires. Despite…

  • Upstairs Downstairs returns this month

    Upstairs Downstairs returns this month

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    BBC One’s lauded revival of Upstairs Downstairs returns later this month for a six-part series. The show returned on Boxing Day 2010 after a 30 year absence with a three-part run which introduced us to Sir Hallam Holland (Ed Stoppard) and Lady Agnes (Keeley Hawes) as they moved into their new home – the legendary…

  • Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders to star in new BBC One PG Wodehouse comedy

    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…

  • Google introduces Android app malware checks

    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…

  • The Thing (2011) comes to Blu-ray and DVD in March

    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…

  • The Dictator: Trailer

    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…