20th May 2010
There’s some exciting news about Google Chrome OS, the new operating system from the people who brought you the internet (well they might as well have done). Announced last July, Google Chrome OS is for “people who live on the web” and the new Chrome Web Store will feed those hungry people with content. The…
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Nearly a year ago at gaming Expo E3 Microsoft announced Project Natal, a motion sensing gaming device that tracks full body movement. Pricing for Natal has been speculated between £50-£150 pounds, essentially covering the price of a game to a new console. Some online retailers are already advertising pre-orders at the top end, which is…
Read More13th May 2010
Catering managers at both the Nottingham City Hospital and Nottingham’s QMC are using fresh seasonal, locally sourced ingredients in their kitchens. The move sees them saving over £6m a year and has benefited local producers in the East Midlands. “Ninety per cent of the fresh food the hospitals use comes from the East Midlands and…
Read More13th May 2010
Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe’s new film ‘Robin Hood’ had its gala premiere in Nottingham last night. Unfortunately Russ and Riddles couldn’t make it, as they were in Cannes for the world premiere. All was not lost as we still had Jack Downham (Noah Tate in Emmerdale!) and Derby’s James Burrows who plays the much…
Read More12th May 2010
Office workers who eat at their desks can attract mice who leave droppings in keyboards as they scavenge for crumbs. The Royal Society of Chemistry warn that mice droppings can be a serious health risk to humans. They also found very high levels of harmful bacteria and warned users face the risk of contracting stomach…
Read More12th May 2010
The union of Orange and T-Mobile will be called ‘Everything Everywhere’. According to the Times Online the new name will be used in advertising to demonstrate the strength of the new network but won’t replace the existing brands. Whilst it doesn’t strike me as a great name, as with all great branding concepts it all comes down…
Read More11th May 2010
If you’ve not come across Louie Spence yet, you can catch his best bits from Pineapple Dance Studio on YouTube. His fabulous blog is available at: www.louiespence.blogspot.com
Read More11th May 2010
Official annoncements have yet to be made from Vodafone and O2 but price plans for 3G access on the iPad have been revealed in the UK’s online Apple store. O2 are offering 500MB of 3G data for £2 a day or £15 for 3GB per month. Vodafone are offering 250MB priced at £10 per month…
Read More10th May 2010
Apple have announced that the iPad will be launched in the UK on the 28th May 2010. Prices start at £429 for the 16GB (wifi only model).
Read More10th May 2010
3D is the next big thing but I prefered the extra dimension when it was a novelty reserved for horror movies. I liked the gimmicky aspect and to be terrified when items to fly out the screen at me. Since the success of ‘Smurfs in Space’, sorry ‘Avatar’, it seems all big budget films have…
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