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Iranian director wins Freedom to Create prize

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:01 GMT

The Freedom to Create Prize has been awarded to the Iranian film director who created the 2001 film Kandahar.

Kindle Update Adds PDF Reader, Extends Battery Life

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:22:36 GMT

Amazon has updated its Kindle 2 e-Reader with an 85 percent improvement in battery life, screen rotation, and a native ...

BBC hit by major IT disruption

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Major phone and computer problems could cause havoc to BBC's breakfast programmes. By John Plunkett

Timeline: Recent Major Terrorism Prosecutions In The U.S.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT

The media buzz surrounding the decision to prosecute professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four co-defendants in New York suggests the case is unprecedented. In fact, in recent decades the U.S. has brought hundreds of such prosecutions. Here’s a look at the outcomes of some of the

Public money for Brit films

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:36:14 GMT

This year's British Independent Film Awards confirm the crucial role that BBC Films, Film4 and the U.K. Film Council play in local production..BIFAs / The Variety Award: Michael Caine, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Public money for Brit films.

Dow Jones' Sale Price of Fin Solutions Shockingly Low: $13.5 Mill...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:18:05 GMT

Yesterday the news came out that Dow Jones (NYSE: NWS), as part of its continued string of divestitures, had sold off its Online Financial Solutions business to Interactive Data Corp. The OFS assets were formerly part of MarketWatch Licensing Services, before DJ bought MarketWatch in 2005.

ITV Player to join Freesat

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:41:13 GMT

Subscription-free satellite service Freesat has confirmed that the ITV Player catch-up service will join the platform in the first half of 2010. It will join

Samsung Go netbook gets $100 cheaper with one-year Times Reader 2...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT

Publicly, at least, The New York Times has seemed perfectly kosher with the way things are moving in the newspaper industry. Rather than freaking out

BBC Children in Need raises 1.75m from mobile donations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:49:00 GMT

The BBC Children in Need charity has raised £1.75 million from mobile donations for this year's event, with viewers giving £5 each via premium SMS. Operators waived their charges for the initiative, which was powered by Mobile Interactive Technology's MIDAS platform.

BBC orders Worldwide to curb its activities

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

UK news headlines from the Financial Times, providers of the latest economic, political, business and companies news from the UK, Europe and around the world on FT.com.

Touch DJ launches for iPhone

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:09:52 GMT

Touch DJ by Amidio Inc is apparently now for sale, and is claiming to be the first and only real MP3 DJ mixing app available for the iPhone. It offers realtime

Michael Bublé adds 2010 tour dates

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Canadian singer Michael Bublé has added 20 2010 tour dates in the US. The shows are planned for March and April, just before the singer's already-scheduled 18-concert run in Europe. General ticket sales will begin December 4 for the first leg of the tour, announced michaelbuble.com on November 23.

Nokia Announces 6700 and 7230 Sliders

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:50:42 GMT

Nokia has announced the forthcoming launch of the 6700 Slide and 7230 slider phones. The Nokia 6700 features S60, 5.0 megapixel camera with dual LED flash

Rolling Stone Readers’ Poll: The Best Music of 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:55:39 GMT

Up to the minute breaking news from the world of music, from the editors of Rolling Stone.

18 New Videos Added for "Up in the Air"

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:16 GMT

On Saturday, we promised that more videos for the George Clooney comedy Up in the Air would be coming soon. Today, we are happy to bring you 18 new videos, direct from the studio!George Clooney is...

Livio Ships NPR Internet Radio

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:02:00 GMT

The unit provides access to all Internet radio stations, but adds a exclusive menu for NPR stations and programs.

Mark Farina w/ DJ Colette on 1/09/10 at The Gothic Theatre

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:54:02 GMT

Shortly after Mark befriended Derrick Carter in 1988 at a record store in Chicago, his passion for House music, and sharing it with the world, exploded. Mark experimented with a deeper style, dropping De La Soul, disco classics and other stuff… (Read More)