Music

5 of the best British debut albums of the last 5 years

When it comes to recently released debut albums, which truly are the best of British? We look at the best debut albums released by British artists since 2013. 2013: Disclosure ”“ Settle Duo Disclosure, made up of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, dropped their first album back in 2013 to …

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22/01/2019
Laura Hamill

Carol Channing dies aged 97

Broadway icon Carol Channing passed away of natural causes aged 97, her publicist confirmed. Known for her blonde bouffant, huge smile and gravelly voice, Channing graced stages from the age of 19, starting with No for an Answer. She gained recognition when she took on the role of Lorelei Lee …

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16/01/2019
Laura Hamill
iPhone X

Apple replaced 10 times as many batteries as expected in 2018

Apple replaced 11 million batteries in 2018, more than 10 times the amount they would have normally replaced, according to Daring Fireball’s John Gruber. The influx of battery replacements is down to the new cut price battery replacement programme. Following backlash from the revelation that older devices are ”˜slowed down’ …

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16/01/2019
Laura Hamill

Game of Thrones returning in April

One of the biggest TV shows of the last decade, Game of Thrones, returns in April for its final season. Season 8 of Game of Thrones will air on April 14 on HBO. Co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss confirmed that the final season will be shorter than the …

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16/01/2019
Laura Hamill

£18 million funding awarded for immersive experiences

Government and industry funding of £18 million has been awarded to help develop immersive experiences. The projects will cover virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality which will be tested on real audiences. The projects will develop in three areas: performance, visitor experience and sports entertainment. Performance will see organisations …

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11/01/2019
Laura Hamill

How to set up an Amazon Echo device

Smart home devices have been growing in popularity over the last few years. It is estimated that the number of active UK households in the smart home market will rise to 10.8 million by 2022. That being said, it isn’t a given that every house has a smart device, such …

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10/01/2019
Laura Hamill
PS Controller

Gaming accounts for more than half of UK entertainment

The gaming market in the UK now has a value of £3.9 billion, making up more than 51% of the entertainment market’s value of £7.5 billion. Gaming is bigger than video and music combined. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) named three major titles that helped with this immense growth ”“ …

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10/01/2019
Laura Hamill