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Google Decides To Annoy Trademark Holders (Again!)

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Google, like many big companies, runs the risk of falling flat on its face one of these days. There is only so much that they can hope to get away with before things take a turn for the "worst" (ie. against them) Google has always had an "interesting" relationship with IP holders and has been embroiled in several legal battles in Europe (and elsewhere) over the last few … [Read more...] about Google Decides To Annoy Trademark Holders (Again!)

BBC Revamps Sherlock Holmes – But Only 3 Episodes?

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Sherlock Holmes is one of my favourite fictional characters. I've read all the novels and short stories - most of them more than once. I've seen a lot of the TV and cinema adaptations. Some have been good, others not so much.The BBC is currently showing Sherlock. Their interpretation of Conan Doyle's character transposes Holmes to the 21st century. His sidekick, Watson, is a … [Read more...] about BBC Revamps Sherlock Holmes – But Only 3 Episodes?

Amazon Revamp Kindle

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Amazon's Kindle is one of those devices that I've been looking at for a long time, but I couldn't quite convince myself that I needed one.Well I still don't need one, but I suspect I might end up with one .. Why?Very simply put - they've cut the price on them down to something more palatable and introduced some new options.So what's it got that makes the difference?It's slimmer … [Read more...] about Amazon Revamp Kindle

Waiting for an iPad

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I go to a number of industry events every year. At each and every single one of them there are exhibitors with bowls for business cards. The idea is simple. You give them your business card and are entered in a draw for some kind of prize. I never win Or more correctly. I usually don't win! I did win recently, which is why I'm writing this The guys in Ascio are sending me a … [Read more...] about Waiting for an iPad