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• MOVIE WEEK: Godz and Monsters: the making of Godzilla

  30-08-2015 21:00
  
  Godz and Monsters: the look of GodzillaWhen making a Godzilla movie, the conclusion you are going to come to pretty quickly is that size matters. For director Gareth Edwards there was only one way he wanted to go with the size of his Godzilla and that was upwards."We wanted to make Godzilla as big as you possibly can - he's actually technically 350 feet in the film," said Edwards at a recent world's first showing of Godzilla footage in London."The way we arrived at that was quite simple, we want
  
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• MOVIE WEEK: How special effects transformed the movies

  30-08-2015 15:00
  
  Where it all beganTo create movies of the quality we now expect, special effects houses have to use every trick in the book, from classic green-screen technologies to the creation of full artificial intelligence systems. It's no wonder that names like Industrial Light and Magic are as important in Hollywood as any producer's or director's.While there's no question that you need advanced software techniques on your side to produce Hollywood effects, most of what's needed comes down to raw process
  
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• See new photos of BlackBerry's upcoming Android handset

  30-08-2015 14:34
  
  Despite just having a sliver of market share to its name, BlackBerry isn't done yet with the smartphone market yet, and the company evidently thinks that Android is the way to solve its platform's crippling lack of modern-day apps.Enter the BlackBerry Venice, an Android-powered phone with a QWERTY keyboard that we've been hearing rumours of for some time. There's been no confirmation from BlackBerry yet but there's a growing pile of clues that the handset is indeed on the way.And you can add to
  
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• Have we got our first look at the Nexus 8 tablet?

  30-08-2015 10:46
  We always had something of a soft spot for the Nexus 7 but Google obviously didn't feel the same way, killing off the iPad mini rival earlier this year. Now it looks like there's an all-new, slightly larger slate on the way.There were a few whispers about a Nexus 8 earlier in the week and now we have a shot of a dummy device that purports to be very similar to the real thing in terms of dimensions and looks. We don't have any clue yet who the manufacturer is going to be.Is Google ready for anoth
  
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• The physical web: A hidden world that will change things forever

  30-08-2015 09:23
  
  Introduction and Eddystone vs iBeaconA hidden world is being constructed that will change the way you access information forever. Beneath your feet, in the walls of offices, on streetlights and underneath the products in stores, tiny beacons are being secreted that broadcast a Bluetooth signal. Some get online, others talk to each other, but all will soon communicate with your phone. This is the 'physical web'. "Beacons are a tiny Bluetooth radio that have a fairly short-range signal – on
  
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• MOVIE WEEK: Edgar Wright: mash up movies, don't pirate them

  30-08-2015 09:00
  
  Every so often, the internet takes a break from trolling tech sites and complaining about celebrities to create a beautiful mash-up of movie bits, be it a montage of brilliance, like the 100 greatest movie threats of all time, or a trailer remix that adds new meanings to the same old shots. These bring delight to us all for five minutes on a Friday afternoon – but this year videos such as these faced a threat in the form of anti-piracy measures like the controversial SOPA bill which would
  
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• Review: MOVIE WEEK: Fetch TV

  30-08-2015 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionUpdate: With the arrival of Netflix, we've gone back to the Fetch TV review to see whether access to the streaming service helps or hinders the upstart Pay TV platform.The options for pay TV in Australia have always been somewhat limited. You can either opt to go with Foxtel and get a PVR like the Foxtel iQ3 or, if you live in a slightly more regional postcode, Austar. Fetch TV is bringing its own unique take on pay TV to the Australian television scene.But the problem with both Foxt
  
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• Movie Week: The cars of James Bond

  30-08-2015 03:00
  
  The cars of James BondIn the real world, secret agents and spies draw as little attention to themselves as possible. Drab clothes, dreary locations, and unremarkable cars. The aim is to be entirely forgettable.Fortunately, fiction leaves more room for the exotic, which is why James Bond (the world's greatest secret agent, in case you hadn't heard) can drive cars that turn every head on the street, making it impossible to maintain a low profile.From the classic Aston Martin DB5, to a dalliance wi
  
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• Review: UPDATED: Samsung Galaxy Note 5

  30-08-2015 01:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designThe Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is either a game changer or deal breaker for longtime fans of the Android phablet, now that it has a premium look and feel.Its 5.7-inch display, super-fast processor, improved camera and S Pen stylus are joined by a new, glass-and-metal design that reflects the solid construction of the Samsung Galaxy S6.That makes it a huge leap over last year's Galaxy Note 4, which backed the phone in cheap, textured plastic. Samsung's build quality is finally f
  
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• MOVIE WEEK: What's next for Netflix's streaming tech?

  30-08-2015 01:00
  
  Netflix's next techTo paraphrase the Great Book, Netflix is big. Really big.From its humble beginnings mailing DVDs out to folk tired of trekking down to Blockbuster (who?) to its ever-growing video streaming service, Netflix has become a vast global player in the media game. This year will see the service rolling out in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Japan, with plans to go global next year.Not only is Netflix serving us a steady diet of content to binge on, but is also commissioning its own succes
  
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• Updated: Nexus 5 2015 release date, news and rumors

  30-08-2015 00:17
  
  Nexus 5 release date, price and design rumorsUpdate: Nexus 5 2015 release date rumors point to September 29, and new photo renders have been added.You know what would go perfectly with an Android Marshmallow? S'more of that easy-to-hold Nexus 5 for 2015.It was the reasonably sized, reasonably priced LG-made phone that Google launched 2013, and if all of the new Nexus 5 rumors are to believed, there's a sequel on the way.That's good news for anyone who was disappointed that the Mountain View comp
  
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