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Apple London Event - September 18th

Rumour has it that Apple is inviting UK media to a special event at its flagship store in London Tuesday 18th September.
Many are questioning whether Apple will be launching their highly anticipated iPhone within the UK. The event has been dubbed ‘Mum is no longer the word’ so we are guessing only time will tell.
I …

The largest TV in the world

Do you think your 42 inch TV is “really big”? How about this one?
Panasonic Viera 103 inch Full HD Plasma, the same size of a double bed.

UK price is around £50K

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2007 Adobe Design Achievement Award winners

Adobe have announced the winners today here.
The student finalists and winners were honoured by Adobe and the community during an awards gala and gallery on August 2, 2007 in the de Young Museum in San Francisco.

Categories were:

Animation (winner)
Motion Graphics (winner)
Digital illustration (winner)
Digital Photography (winner)
Environmental Graphics and Packaging (winner)
Interactive and Web Design (winner)
Live Action (winner)
Print Design …

New Idea Of Iphone Based On A Nano

Even though the Iphone has not even been out 6 months without people wondering what next clever invention Apple will cook up, one of these inventions will include another Iphone except with a new twist this will include the Features of an Ipod Nano. Also JP Morgan, a financial servies firm have released a report …

Manchester congestion charges debate

The Urbis museum in Manchester is hosting a debate this coming Tuesday (July 17th, 7pm) to discuss the congetion charges that are planned for the city.
Motorists who work in Manchester will face at least two congestion charge zones and pay up to £5 a day.
Backing Greater Manchester’s plans are pubs, clubs and hoteliers, several businesses, …

Unlocked iphones are now in the UK

It’s taken a few days but the first unlocked iPhones are appearing in the UK.

Yesterday, The Register reported a UK firm was successfully unlocking the iphone to work within the UK and soon plan to release their software for around $50.
John McLaughlin, founder of Uniquephones, told IDG that his software engineers were working “around the …

Another day, another iPhone rumour

Speculation was rife this week that O2 was about to sign a deal for UK distribution of the hypefest which is the Apple iPhone, though on Monday it seemed that Vodafone would be getting the deal, and prior to that those in the know were saying Carphone Warehouse was a dead cert.
Make no mistake; Apple …

Interiors - Manchester International Festival

Johnny Vegas doesn’t so much climb the property ladder as walk under it in this site-specific solo comedy at the Manchester International Festival. Vegas plays Jeffrey Parkin, who’s showing us around his three-bedroom Chorley semi with a view to making a sale. Purr as Parkin flaunts the pan rack, inspired by the Humber Bridge. Coo …

“Homes in Peril” - MEN

Yesterday my local river (River Mersey, Northenden Manchester) which I live about 100m from reached the highest level yet after a day’s downpour of rain. The high levels seemed to be attracting the attention of the local police and Environment Agency so I thought I’d get a few shots inbetween showers.

I’ve been published! And …

Adobe ships CS3 ‘Master Collection’ editions

Adobe has announced shipping of the English-language editions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 ‘Production Premium’ and ‘Master Collection’, finalizing availability of the CS3 range. Customers requiring other translations have a little longer to wait however - German, French and Japanese releases are due to appear by mid-July. Comprising of six distinct editions aimed at different …