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Orange’s San Francisco II Android smartphone goes on sale
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UK mobile network Orange is now shipping its new San Francisco II Android handset. The phone is the successor to its popular and award-winning San Francisco smartphone and runs the latest Android gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Featuring a 800 MHz processor, MP3 playerand 5MP camera, the San Francisco II is available on pay as you…
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Whishaw to play Q in latest James Bond film
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Ben Whishaw has been confirmed as playing legendary gadget maker Q in the new 007 film. Whishaw, who appeared in BBC One’s The Hour and will play Richard II in a new BBC TV movie, previously starred as Sebastian Flyte in Brideshead Revisited. Skyfall, the third of the rebooted Bond series, stars Daniel Craig and…
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T-Mobile unveils new budget Android smartphone
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T-Mobile has unveiled a new own brand Android mobile aimed at those on a budget. Available free on a £10 per month, 24 month plan or for £99 on Pay As You Go, the T-Mobile Vivacity runs the Gingerbread 2.3 version of Android. Available in black or white, it features a 3.5” capacitive screen, 5.0…
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Film4 announces Dreams of a Life digital experience
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Film4 has commissioned a web-based ‘digital experience’ to support December’s cinema release of Carol Morley’s Dreams of a Life. The film tells the tragic true story of 38-year-old Joyce Vincent whose skeleton was discovered in her bedsit three years after she had died. Digital agency Hide&Seek have developed www.dreamsofyourlife.com which will allow users to explore…
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The Inbetweeners Movie – a great Christmas gift
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Inbetweeners fans can re-enjoy the smash hit big screen version of Channel 4’s comedy when it comes to DVD on December 12th. The film is being released as a triple play Blu-ray and DVD just in time to make an ideal Christmas present. Earning more than £45m at the UK Box Office, the film saw…
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WHSmith and Kobo bring Vox to the UK
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WHSmith is bringing Kobo’s 7″ colour eReading tablet to the UK as part of its exclusive retail tie-up with Kobo. The Vox features a touchscreen, WiFi, the ability to play games, listen to music and watch videos and web access. In October WHSmith announced plans to move its entire ebook service to the Canadian-based Kobo…