As 115 Roman Catholic cardinals meet behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, the historic tradition has focused a lot of attention on modern technology. During the papal conclave, which lasts until two thirds, or ...
Tags: Vatican, smartphones, Twitter
South by Southwest Interactive is best known as the technology festival that put such social networking mainstays as Twitter and Foursquare on the map. But if there was a "next big thing" at this year's event, finding it would be pretty ...
Tags: hardware, social networking, apps
Mini is marking two production milestones this month, as the iconic small car’s past and present combine for a dual celebration. The Mini plant in Oxford, England, will lead celebrations for 100 years of production in the precinct ...
Tags: Mini, Twin Production, Milestones
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new M-Class Guard special-protection sport utility vehicle (SUV), which is claimed to be complaint with the Vehicle Resistance 4 (VR 4) protection class. The new SUV is offered in two ...
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A Moroni leather Chesterfield sofa marries traditional and modern looks in the casual contemporary area of the new Larrabee’s Furniture & Design. The sofa sits under a display of art glass from Cyan Designs. DENVER — ...
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Simmons partnered with Sleep Country/Mattress Discounters here to replace 31 beds in the Jubilee Women's Center, a nonprofit that helps women transition from homelessness into independent living. Simmons also donated ComforPedic from ...
Tags: Beds, Mattress, Furniture, Light Industry, Daily Use
Independent toy retailer Toyology is closing its doors. The Barkingside, Ilford-based store is holding a closing down sale before it shuts its doors by March 23rd. It has been open for just under three years. The store was run by Gary ...
Tags: Indie store Toyology, Toys, Toys Industry
More and more small toy businesses are using sites like Kickstarter to acquire funding and bring their products to market. The crowdfunding website has seen a number of fresh toys manufactured and shipped, including Atoms (pictured), a ...
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The applications for industrial fabric curtain walls only grow as this relatively new product category finds different niches. First designed to partition space, they are now used for various reasons – including temperature separation ...
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Between 6th and 8th July 2013, Mode City Salon International du Swimwear ET de la Lingerie will be launching the trends for summer 2014, as a sneak preview on the worldwide scene, alongside other fashion events at Porte de Versailles, ...
Tags: Swimwear, Lingerie Trends, Paris
The Arts Centre Gold Coast started in 1986 and after a change of name and some additions to the building, it remains as a major venue for the area of South East Queensland. Although located in Surfers Paradise you still need somewhere to go ...
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As part of Richard Martin Lighting (RML) new initiative as LAMDA's principle lighting partner, the company opened its doors to their first year students to host the annual LED Play Days. "It's a great chance to show these prospective ...
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WITHAM Glass, an independent glass and mirror supplier, has invested pound 150,000 in new machinery to win more business. The new glass toughening equipment is now up and running at the Hull-based firm, which was established in 1947 and ...
Home automation has come to the iPhone with sophisticated tools that let you automatically turn lights on at sunset, receive a text if the front door opens at night, or turn on airconditioning when your cat goes to the litter. This ...
Tags: WeMo system, home automation, WeMo switches
Based on the market-changing inkjet technology from Memjet , the L801 is positioned to bridge the gap between high speed and desktop printing applications by putting variable, full-colour print in the hands of a wide range of users, ...