Technology

Advertising Standards Authority gets online power

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A BT advert showing its 20Mbps service was banned this month for misleading consumers over speed. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.

Gearhouse invests in lighting and av

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Gearhouse South Africa has invested in av and lighting technologies, aiming to further its event production business.

HBO streaming service coming to iPad

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HBO Co-president Eric Kessler says his company's HBO Go streaming TV and movie service will be available on the iPad and mobile devices for the network’s paying customers within six months.

Preview of Farmers WIFE at IBC 2010

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Farmers WIFE S.L a leading provider of scheduling and facility management software for the media industry announces major new release version 4.10 to be previewed at the IBC 2010 September 10th-14th.

3-D film is exploding, but where's the next Avatar?

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Here we are, eight months after the premiere of Avatar and the opening of the 3-D floodgates, and Hollywood is still using the technology mostly for cheap thrills. By Martin Morrow

Generating stories from virtual environments

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Taking a journey to the end of the world might not be for everyone, but in the virtual spaces of gaming and online environments, it's not as dangerous as it might seem. By Jamillah Knowles

iPhone creates new 'indie' genre

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Ryan Gonzalez really wanted to make a music video for his first solo album but like many independent artists, he had no budget. By Marianna Nash

From Kolkata to Hollywood, digital film changing landscape of cinema

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From mobile apps for zombie films to web-only prequels for documentaries, digital filmmaking is establishing itself as integral to both Hollywood blockbusters and small indie films. By Dean Irvine

Ridley Scott’s Life in a Day Project receives 80,000 entries

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Life in a Day launched at the beginning of July with the aim of documenting one day, July 24, as lived by people around the world.

Mobile TV duo launch in Italy, Africa

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Mobile operators in South Africa and Italy have launched mobile TV subscription video-on-demand services powered by sector specialist SeaChange International.