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  • Sky Arts revives The South Bank Show

    Sky Arts revives The South Bank Show

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    The South Bank Show, the long-running arts programme axed by ITV in 2009, is being revived by Sky Arts. Melvyn Bragg will return with the iconic series which looks at the work of the biggest figures in the arts including musicians, performers, writers and artists.
 First airing in 1978, The South Bank Show is widely…

  • Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS: Los Angeles return in January

    Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS: Los Angeles return in January

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    Two of Sky 1’s biggest recent US drama imports will return in January. The second season of Hawaii Five-0 finds McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) sitting in prison awaiting trial for the murder of the governor when Danny brings him a surprise visitor to help clear him. NCIS: Los Angeles will return for its third run. No…

  • Mac OS X Safari web browser

    Mac OS X Safari web browser

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    Apple has updated the desktop version of its Safari web browser, used by its MacBook, Mac Mini and iMac computers. The new version, which is available via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature. On its support pages, Apple says the update contains various bug fixes and improvements to stability, compatibility, and security, including fixes that:…

  • New British Library iPad app celebrates Christmas stories & poems

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    The British Library has launched its latest iPad app – a collection of Victorian books of songs, poetry, plays, and stories to entertain which will add cheer to the festive season. Developed by BiblioLabs, the British Library Victorian Christmas iPad app includes more than 75 titles from the British Library’s 19th Century Historical Collection. This…

  • Zinio comes to Amazon’s Kindle Fire

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    Zinio’s digital magazine app is now available for Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet. The free app can be downloaded from the Amazon Appstore, giving users access to some of the best selling magazines in full colour. The Fire is a tablet device running a customised version of Google’s Android operating system. Zinio says it now available…

  • Trailer: Forza 4

    Trailer: Forza 4

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    We have some high octane, James Bond-esque action courtesy of the guys at TopGear.com. Voiced by Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, this trailer for Forza 4 for Xbox 360 features a guy driving an Aston Martin DB9 through busy streets whilst trying to outwit the police. Once the trailer has got you suitably excited, pop over…