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Denis Lawson joins BBC One’s New Tricks
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Denis Lawson is joining the cast of BBC One’s New Tricks, replacing James Bolam who announced he was leaving after the end of the most recent series. The hit series follows Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman’s (Amanda Redman) and her team of retired ex-coppers who investigate the Met’s unsolved crimes. Laswson will play,retired Detective Inspector Steve…
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Sony Xperia S heading to Three
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Mobile network Three has announced it will soon be offering the Sony Xperia S handset. Running Google’s Android operating system, the handset includes a 4.3” HD Reality Display display and 12 megapixel camera. Other key features include: Unique, stylish design. 4.3” HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA© Engine. 12MP camera with Exmor™ R sensor +…
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Future launches T3 on Android
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Future’s electronics magazine T3 has become the first UK title to launch a fully interactive Android Edition. A digital version for Apple’s iPad launched last October and went on to become the highest grossing app on the Apple Newsstand and the ninth highest grossing app on the entire App store. Future say the Android version…
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Zinio brings digital magazines to Ultrabooks
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Zinio has struck a deal to offer 5,000 magazines through Intel’s AppUp store, allowing buyers of Ultrabooks – the Windows equivalent to Apple’s MacBook Air laptops – to access digital copies of their favourite titles. Apps for Zinio are already available to download for a range of tablets and smartphones. “Intel is leading the push…
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BBC announces audio drama awards shortlist
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The BBC has unveiled the shortlist for its inaugural Audio Drama Awards, aimed at celebrating “the cultural importance of audio drama, on air and online”. The winners will be announced on Sunday 29th January 2012 in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House. The ceremony will bepresented by actor David Tennant. Unlike other recent BBC…
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Smartphone users send Three’s New Year data usage soaring
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Three says it experienced “a massive 500% surge” in the amount of data customers used on New Year’s Eve compared to the previous year. Smartphone customers used 80 terabytes (TBs) on New Year’s Eve, up from 14TBs in 2010, as they updated Facebook and sent greetings to friends and family. The trend continued through New…