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3D Blu-ray Release of Avatar Will be a Timed Panasonic Exclusive [TVs]

The long-awaited 3D Blu-ray release of Avatar will arrive before 2011—but you'll need a Panasonic Viera 3D TV if you want to own it this year. More »

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Skype announces 10-person video calls

Skype is making it easier for far-flung families to get together this Christmas. The company has announced the Skype 5.0 beta, which allows video-calling for up to 10 people at once through a new vid-chat function. On its website Skype says: “The second beta of Skype 5.0 brings a number of changes both outside and [...]

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International launch for BBC iPlayer

Since the BBC iPlayer was launched three years ago the service has gone from strength to strength. Not content with offering the iPlayer on everything from smartphones to Internet-connected TVs, the BBC now has geographic expansion in its sights. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, BBC Director-General Mark Thompson revealed plans for an international [...]

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WinkBall: army of citizen journalists capture 20,000 video clips at Notting Hill Carnival

WinkBall has collected 20,000 clips from this year's Notting Hill Carnival.

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Postage Stamps Go High-Tech With QR Code-Like Stamp Readable by Apps [IPhone Apps]

The UK's Royal Mail may've been kicking around in some shape or form since 1516, but they've become the first postal service to create an "intelligent stamp," readable like a QR code by an Android or iPhone app. More »

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BBC and ITV to end ratings war

The BBC and ITV are close to ending their ratings war between Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor.

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UK services growth slowest for 16 months as hiring falls

UK service sector activity grew last month at its slowest pace since April 2009, with a marked fall in hiring as employers worried about an economic slowdown and public spending cuts.

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LG's 31-Inch OLED 3DTV Saunters Into IFA, Looking Gorgeous [Oled]

After last year's 15.1-inch beauty, LG partnered it up with a 31-inch beast. It's officially the world's slimmest OLED 3DTV, but that's not saying much when Sony is the only other manufacturer with an OLED 3DTV. More »

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The World Slimmest OLED 3DTV May Be a Mere $9,000 [Oled]

After last year's 15.1-inch beauty, LG partnered it up with a 31-inch beast. It's officially the world's slimmest OLED 3DTV, but that's not saying much when Sony is the only other manufacturer with an OLED 3DTV. More »

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Twitter Adding Push Notifications to its iPhone App [IPhone Apps]

Twitter is currently in the final stages of testing push notifications in its iPhone app, pending a full activation of the feature in the next iOS release. According to TechCrunch, users with iOS 4.1 and its updated Twitter client will be able to enable the feature, bringing them closer still to the dream of full integration with the online hive mind. [TechCrunch] More »

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