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Hulu: UK launch 'number one priority'
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The makers of Hulu have their sights firmly on the UK, with the sites Senior Vice President, Johannes Larcher, explaining that getting Hulu to Britain is "number one priority". Speaking at the Future of Broadcasting conference in London, Larcher set out plans for international expansion, saying: "We are talking to everyone. The UK is our number one priority in terms of international expansion. "We are very interested in the UK. We hope in the very near future we will have some plans to reveal for the UK." Not American Interestingly, Larcher revealed that Hulu is to shed its American attitude for the UK noting: "We will localise our model so we are not ...
World's biggest telco satellite launched
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With a little help from an Ariane 5 rocket, the biggest telecommunications satellite in the world hit orbit this week. Set to revolutionise communications in North America, the TerreStar-1 satellite was built by TerreStar networks to aid in the development of a new phone handset in the US. It's the first full-mode terrestrial/satellite handset," TerreStar President Jeff Epstein explained to BBC News. "It's about the size of a Blackberry 'Curve'. It's very small; everything is internal: there are no external antennas." Wide adoption The handset has been created to be used by the US government, emergency responders, rural communities and commercial ...
Exclusive: Logitech's new Vid service 'better than Skype'
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Logitech has launched a new video-calling service which the leading web-cam manufacturer is claiming to provide 'better quality' video calls than Skype. 'Logitech Vid' boasts a streamlined setup and a simple user interface dedicated to video calling, so that even the least technically-minded user can get online and start making video calls to friends and family with ease. TechRadar spoke with a Logitech rep who claimed that the highest quality framerate and resolution for video calls on Logitech Vid was "better than Skype." Quite a claim! Vid your mates "Video calls have always offered the promise of strengthening the connection between you and your ...
In Depth: 5 inspiring CGI shorts you simply must watch
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If you're looking for inspiration, these CGI shorts are exactly what you need. Taken from a list of 10 short films collated by our friends over at 3D World magazine, they're pretty good if you just want to waste a bit of time in the office, too. 1. Powerless Fairtytale visuals and a subtle use of lighting enrich this dialogueless student film. It's just a shame the story isn't a little stronger. 2. Ryan If you haven't yet seen Chris Landreth's seminal film, a) why the hell not? and b) watch it now. And if you have it, watch it again and wonder. ...
5 million download Firefox 3.5 in 24 hours
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Mozilla is once again rubbing its hands in glee after the first day of Firefox 3.5 being available cemented it as a surefire web hit. The browser was downloaded 5 million times in just 24 hours, a number Mozilla had originally pencilled in for Firefox 3.0. We say originally, as when Firefox 3.0 was released in June last year, its first 24 hours actually garnered 8 million downloads – a world record. While Firefox 3.5 couldn't quite match the numbers of its predecessor, its numbers do show that the browser is still extremely popular. Awesome news The 3.5 update boasts faster browsing, and even more awesome Awesome ...
