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MySpace Skype Deal Announced

MySpace is to introduce MySpace IM with Skype, giving their considerable number of users the ability to directly IM with each other, and talk using Skype for zero cost.

The integration between MySpace and Skype sounds like it’s been considerable, with MySpace users able to block or grant access to them through settings on their MySpace pages, including only accepting calls from MySpace ‘friends.’ In addition MySpace profiles, photos or avatars can also be linked to their accounts on Skype.
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Whitehaven Switchover: Official Switch Over Timings

Whitehaven: Official Switch Over TimingsOfficial timings of the Switch Over last night for the Whitehaven relay.

02:00 – BBC2 switched off after the snooker had finished.
02:10 – ITV switched off
02:17 – ITV back on previous BBC2 channel
02:37 – First digital Mux came up delivering five channels on the old BBC2 analogue frequency.

Each of the other two relays Eskdale Green and Gosforth followed step by step in quick succession, synchronised via mobile phone.

Whitehaven Switchover: The Morning After: A Success? UPDATED

Whitehaven Switch Over: The Morning After: A Success?We’ve dragged ourself out of bed to have a quick check that the Whitehaven Switch Over was a success.

You’ll be aware of the considerable build up to this pivotal event for UK TV.
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UK Analogue Switch Off: Whitehaven Diaries 2

I suspect that you’re not going to be surprised to hear that the local paper for Whitehaven is called the Whitehaven News.

It may surprise you that they’ve has been knocking out news stories since 1852 – making it all the more incredible that it’s now at the leading the charge for digital Switchover in this fair town.

I picked up the paper today and thought it would be worth having a dissection of its Digital TV coverage and advertising.
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Nokia Ships Updated N95 Phone Packing 8GB

Nokia Ships Updated N95 Phone Packing 8GBLooking the soon-come iPhone straight in the iEye and saying, “Eat my feature list, Jobsie!” is the updated Nokia N95 8GB handset packing – as the name suggests – 8GB of built-in storage.

Starting global shipments from today, the Nokia N95 8GB boasts a slightly bigger 2.8″ QVGA display (although still stuck at the lowish 320×240 pixels resolution) and the same 2-way slide out screen.
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Google Set To Increase GMail Storage Limit

Google Set To Increase GMail Storage LimitWith punters lapping up the free email storage offered by Google’s GMail service, the company has pledged to accelerate the rate at which it adds storage space.

Google gave the world of free e-mail services an almighty kick up the jacksi back in April 2004 when it began offering 1GB of free storage for its Gmail service.
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Competition: Two Pairs Of Philharmonia Tickets And BT Internet Radios – Just Whistle

Competition: Two Pairs Of Philharmonia Tickets And BT Internet Radios - Just WhistleAll of you culture vultures and sophisticate wannabes, here’s a chance to fill your boots.

We’ve teamed up with BT and the Philharmonia Orchestra to offer two lucky readers the chance to win a BT Internet Radio and a pair of tickets to see the Philharmonia Orchestra perform Bartok, Ravel and Debussy on Thursday, 18 October, 2007.

At the Royal Festival Hall … complete with access to the Member Bar. Talk about posh!
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