Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded donation from Vodafone UK

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Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded donation from Vodafone UK

Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded a £1,000 donation from Vodafone UK. The charity collected the Vodafone Community Connection Award in February after the store team in Caerphilly chose the deserving cause.

Launched in 2014, Vodafone’s Community Connection Awards have already made a difference to more than 170 local communities across the UK. Selected by local Vodafone staff and aimed at supporting local causes with a £1,000 donation, the awards have been used to help fund everything from new equipment for soup kitchens and day centres for the elderly to helping people with disabilities take part in sporting activities.

Tenovus Cancer Care works to prevent, treat and find a cure for cancer – offering practical advice, emotional support and treatment for cancer patients and their loved ones. The £1,000 award will help fund chemotherapy for 25 patients via the charity’s Mobile Support Unit. This will be situated in easily accessible locations such as supermarkets and shopping centres so patients don’t need to travel miles for their appointments.

Ceri Hill, Tenovus Cancer Care Regional Fundraising Manager said, “As the leading cancer charity in Wales, Tenovus Cancer Care has been at the heart of our community for over 75 years – giving people hope and helping them cope. It is donations like this that allow us to continue to offer this kind of care – we cannot thank Vodafone enough.”

Haris Dewan, Vodafone Store Manager in Caerphilly said, “Local charities mean a lot to people in Caerphilly and Tenovus Cancer Care is a prime example of why. The team work tirelessly to help those battling cancer – offering them support and treatment close to home. It is great knowing that our £1,000 is going to such a worthy cause.”

Square launches new online store to boost UK SMEs

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Square launches new online store to boost UK SMEs

The payments provider Square announced the availability of Square Online Store for sellers in the UK, providing SMEs with one cohesive solution for their omnichannel or online-only business. This new offering is the first of Square’s products in the UK to be fully integrated with Weebly, the powerful platform for building a website or online store that Square acquired last year.

Businesses will have the option of a free starter plan (with no monthly subscription fees) and the ability to access integrated tools, including shoppable Instagram galleries, shipping, in-store pickup and more. Square Online Store will also bring extra functionality to restaurants, allowing businesses to offer seamless online ordering from their website, customised pickup times across multiple locations and the option to easily pay ahead for online orders.

David Rusenko, head of eCommerce at Square, said: “It’s crucial that sellers are able to reach their buyers on any channel, whether in person, online, or in apps. With the new Square Online Store, we’re excited to integrate Weebly technology and bring the Square omnichannel experience to everything, from retail businesses to restaurants.”

Omnichannel offer

Square Online Store makes Square a compelling omnichannel solution for SMEs in the UK. It seamlessly integrates with Square’s Point of Sale software to simplify all aspects of your business and keep online and in-person orders, items, and inventory in sync, all in one place.

Melinda Roylett, Head of Square in Europe, said: “This service significantly boosts our offer to UK SMEs and sets us apart from the competition. The Square Online Store integrates smoothly with other parts of the Square ecosystem, allowing you to sell to your customers, wherever they are.

“And with your items, inventory, orders and sales automatically synced, you can spend less time reconciling, and more time running your business.”

A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Armour

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A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Armour

The LEGO Group announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th. Here is a closer look at the Iron Man Hall of Armour set.

Conduct experiments with Tony Stark and capture the Outrider with the LEGO® Marvel Avengers 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armor, featuring a modular lab that can be combined and stacked in many different ways for endless play possibilities. The hall includes a rotating podium with 2 posable robotic arms for Tony Stark to get suited up as Iron Man, a desk, kitchen, weapon storage, tool storage and Iron Man suit storage modules, a radar dish and more.

This versatile Iron Man construction toy includes a posable Igor Suit mech with minifigure cockpit, a posable mobile robot and 5 minifigures—including Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41 and Iron Man MK 50, plus Tony Stark face and hair elements to attach to your chosen Iron Man minifigure.

  • Includes 5 Marvel Universe minifigures: Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41, Iron Man MK 50 and an Outrider.
  • This buildable superhero toy features an Iron Man lab with detachable modules that can be combined and stacked in many different ways to create alternative play experiences.

  • Iron Man lab includes: a rotating podium with 2 posable robotic arms; desk with translucent-blue screen, minifigure chair and cup elements; kitchen module with a buildable smoothie maker and cup element; weapon storage module with a stud shooter, power-up jetpack and energy beam element for the minifigures; tool storage module with a wrench; modules to store Iron Man suits; radar dish; safety barrier elements; fire extinguisher and 2 flame elements.
  • Connect modules into a circle to create a screen room or a prison for the bad guys.
  • This superhero playset also includes an Igor Suit mech, featuring an opening minifigure cockpit and posable arms and legs, and a posable robot on wheels for imaginative play.
  • Accessory elements include Tony Stark face and hair elements to attach to the Iron Man suit minifigures.
  • Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5 and Iron Man MK 41 minifigures are new for March 2019.
  • Recreate exciting action from the Marvel Avengers movies with this cool LEGO® building set for kids.
  • Iron Man lab measures over 5” (13cm) high, 13” (35cm) wide and 6” (17cm) deep with modules in standard formation.
  • Igor Suit measures over 3” (9cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.

If you are a LEGO fan and an Avengers fan then these sets are for you – go get them now and prepare to save the galaxy!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Amour is available now priced at £54.99.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

Classical music streaming service Primephonic with offline listening

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Classical music streaming service Primephonic with offline listening

Dutch-American start-up Primephonic has today rolled out the most exciting update to its app and desktop versions since the inception of the classical music streaming service. Users will now be able to download personalised and pre-made playlists for easy and convenient offline listening.

The software update will allow users to enjoy the 1.5 million plus classical music tracks listed on Primephonic both during the morning commute or walking in the countryside, Mozart and Handel are no longer limited by a poor data or WiFi connection.

Primephonic is unique in that it is built for the classical music genre by classical music obsessives. The smart search is built from the ground up to finally solve classical music’s search problem. Find the exact work, composer or album you’re looking for in seconds, and browse the results with ease. Other generic streaming services, that predominately cater to pop music, just aren’t designed to cope with the additional metadata needed to organise parameters such as composer, name of the work, opus number, key, orchestra, conductor, soloist and choir. A team of classical music experts have been manually inputting this data to ensure the optimum user and search experience for subscribers.

A 14-day free trial can be activated on www.primephonic.com or a full subscription activated from £7.99 a month or from £79.99 a year.

OPPO partners with Swisscom in Europe to bring 5G commercial

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OPPO partners with Swisscom in Europe to bring 5G commercial

OPPO and Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms and IT provider, today announced their plans to bring the first commercially available 5G device. With the OPPO Reno 5G debuted in Switzerland with Swisscom at an exclusive launch event in Zurich.

The occasion marks the first major milestone in OPPO’s “5G Landing Project,” an initiative to drive collaboration with global network operators to promote the implementation of 5G products and services, empower new use cases for consumers and connect new industries. Swisscom is an inaugural member of the OPPO 5G Landing Project, which was announced at Mobile World Congress in February and already counts several leading global network operators as project partners.

At the event, OPPO unveiled its first 5G smartphone, “OPPO Reno 5G” for the first time and gave attendees a glimpse of the design and features of the phone, which are expected to be revealed at the European OPPO Reno Series Launch Event later this month.

Having acquired spectrum, the Swisscom 5G network is expected to be successively rolled out across the whole of Switzerland by the end of 2019. Supporting the sub6 n78 band in market, OPPO’s Reno 5G will enable 5G connectivity wherever Swisscom 5G networks are available.

Speaking at the Swisscom event, Henry Tang, OPPO Director of Standards and Head of OPPO Standards Research Center, laid out OPPO’s vision for 5G and the emerging era of intelligent connectivity together with Swisscom; “5G will enable unprecedented connectivity – changing the way we interact with the world around us. Every player in the 5G industry will benefit from the next-generation transformation and in turn, be given the opportunity to have a corresponding impact on the industry’s 5G future.”

Tang added: “From day one OPPO has strived to reshape user experience beyond expectation. 5G is going to enable that – and so much more. Success in the 5G era requires a robust ecosystem of device makers, operators, network equipment manufacturers and application and content providers to drive growth and bring revolutionary experiences to consumers. We are thrilled to have strong partners like Swisscom with us as a part of our 5G Landing Project as we bring Reno 5G to market and enter an era of truly intelligent connectivity. OPPO looks forward to pioneering in the era of 5G together with Swisscom and making an impact that improves the lives of users in Switzerland and worldwide.”

Dirk Wierzbitzki, Head of Products and Marketing and Member of the Executive Board at Swisscom, said: “Swisscom is committed to technology leadership and to driving the future of connectivity for users in Switzerland. We are pleased to be taking an integral step towards that future together with OPPO as we bring the first real 5G experiences to Swiss consumers with OPPO’s Reno 5G smartphone.”

OPPO Reno 5G will combine powerful connectivity with revolutionary innovation in design, photography and performance to create exceptional experiences. Reno 5G is designed with a proprietary pivot rising structure, enabling a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1%. A pioneer in cutting-edge photography technology, OPPO is debuting 10x Hybrid Zoom commercially for the first time ever in Reno’s triple-lens camera. Running on the latest ColorOS 6 operating system and equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 4065mAh battery and VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, OPPO Reno 5G packs exceptionally high performance, power and charging efficiency.

OPPO Reno 5G will be available in Switzerland at Swisscom Stores from May and be rolled out to additional markets worldwide over the coming months. OPPO’s Reno series will officially launch in Europe on April 24th in Zurich and was officially launched in Shanghai today.

Review: Mantis Headset for PS4

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Review: Mantis Headset for PS4

It’s time to review the Mantis Headset for the PlayStation 4 from Bionik Gaming.

Take your virtual reality gaming to the next level with an innovative headset that easily attaches to your PlayStation VR. A unique and revolutionary design makes for a seamlessly integrated experience.

Mantis is engineered for seamless integration with PS VR, featuring a unique clip-on design for easy attachment and removal. Comprised of high quality components and a complementary color scheme, the headphones are lightweight, intuitive to use and come complete with an audio cable for use with PS VR. The officially licensed Mantis includes both on-ear and over-the-ear attachment options, which allows for even more customization to fit the needs of all PS VR players.

Features

• Patent pending design.
• Eliminates ear fatigue that occurs with regular headphones or earbuds.
• Lightweight, rests gently on the ear without sacrificing sound.
• Creates an immersive experience that puts you directly in the game.
• Dust-proof and tangle-resistant.
• Connects directly to the headset to consolidate hardware, making it easier to wear and store.
• Complements the design and color scheme of the PlayStation VR.
• Easy to install and adjust – clips effortlessly onto the headset band and can flip on and off ear with ease.

A Closer Look

Final Thoughts

If you have a PSVR then you already know what it’s like to immerse yourself in the world of VR, but up until now you had to either use headphones or listen to the audio from your TV or sound system. This is where the Mantis comes into play. It’s a detachable set of on-ear headphones that simply clip onto the sides of the PSVR ensuring that you remain fully immersed in whatever world you are visiting.

They are easy to fit and easy to adjust, and just as easy to remove if you don’t won’t them on for any reason.

The sounds quality is good and it really makes you feel like you are there although it’s no match for high quality set of headphones, but then it’s not there to do that or be at that price point. Because of the design of the Mantis, some of the ambient noise is blocked out, meaning you get to hear more of whatever it is you are doing in the game. It’s not perfect but it’s good enough.

The ear cups are very comfortable and can be used for extended periods, although with any VR experience you probably want to have regular breaks!

The Mantis actually looks like it was made by Sony and designed to blend in perfectly with the PSVR, almost like it should have been included with the PSVR.

If you have a PSVR then this is the one accessory you need!

The Mantis Headset for the PlayStation 4 from Bionik Gaming his available now priced around £49.99.

You can learn more from the Bionik Gaming website.

Easter treats from Vodafone UK via VeryMe

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Easter treats from Vodafone UK via VeryMe

This Easter Vodafone is offering its customers free chocolate, including a ‘Happy Easter Pillow Pack’ from Hotel Chocolat and an Easter egg or chocolate from Tesco. Customers can redeem the offers by logging onto their My Vodafone App and claiming via the VeryMe Rewards loyalty scheme.

For those looking to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays, VeryMe Rewards is offering two cinema tickets for £7, as well as half price popcorn, drinks and treats at any ODEON across the UK. Parents can also claim a Kids Pass for £1 that gives a 57% discount off attraction tickets, money off thousands of restaurants and discounted holidays.

Lastly, if you’re planning the annual Easter egg hunt, Vodafone has you covered with 25% off a Mega Milk Easter Egg from Lily O’Brien’s – now just £9.68 (RRP £12.90).

The My Vodafone App can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered out next month for Xbox One/PS4/PC and Nintendo Switch

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Sniper Elite V2 Remastered out next month for Xbox One/PS4/PC and Nintendo Switch

Rebellion today announced an official release date for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.

The remaster of the studio’s 2012 classic will launch on digital storefronts May 14th. Fans can pre-order Sniper Elite V2 Remastered from today and take advantage of a special 10% discount on the digital edition ahead of launch.

Boxed editions of Sniper Elite V2 Remastered will also be available May 14th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, distributed by Sold Out.

Rebellion revealed the news in a brand new graphics comparison trailer, highlighting the extensive work that’s gone into remastering Sniper Elite V2 for modern systems.

On top of 4K and HDR support on available platforms, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered features beautifully updated environments, characters, weapons and vehicles, modernized rendering and post-processing effects, enhanced texturing and level geometry, a revamped lighting system, and dozens upon dozens of improvements and refinements.

In addition to visual upgrades, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered introduces a brand new frame-by-frame photo mode, seven new playable characters from Rebellion’s Zombie Army series, expanded multiplayer for up to 16 players online2, and all the additional content ever released for the game, FREE.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is available to pre-order from today for £29.99/$34.99/€34.99, with a special 10% discount on digital purchases available across all platforms. Steam users who already own the original edition of Sniper Elite V2 can upgrade to Sniper Elite V2 Remastered for just £6.99/$9.99/€9.99.

Razer announces the Razer Ripsaw HD designed for gameplay recording and streaming

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Razer announces the Razer Ripsaw HD designed for gameplay recording and streaming

Razer has today announced the Razer Ripsaw HD, an external multi-platform video capture card with full HD capture and 4K throughput for a high definition streaming and gameplay experience.

High-quality recording and broadcasting with the Razer Ripsaw HD

The Razer Ripsaw HD is a compact external capture card with pro-grade features to meet the demands of broadcasters requiring high frame rate, detailed footage and crisp audio. Capturing video in Full 1080p HD at 60 frames per second, the Ripsaw HD is designed for super smooth gameplay recording and live streaming.

The Ripsaw HD features a 4K 60 FPS passthrough, allowing broadcasters to enjoy the latest ultra-high-resolution games as the developers intended, whilst sharing the gameplay with their audience with crisp 1080p Full HD resolution at super-smooth 60 frames per second.

“With the Ripsaw HD joining our extensive Broadcaster range, streamers now have a capture card ready to broadcast the latest games at high resolution and framerates from both their PC or console,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “Viewers will love the Full HD streams, while broadcasters can enjoy their games as they were intended with the 4K pass-through.”

The Ripsaw HD is compatible with PC and console, featuring a simple HDMI input and output for video capture with a single USB 3.0 connection. With built-in audio mixing, streamers can broadcast both their game and microphone audio through the Ripsaw HD with zero latency and no synching delays. The microphone input allows streamers to use one microphone across two PCs, removing the need for complicated audio mixer or software set-ups and allowing streamers to use in-game comms whilst still broadcasting their voice audio to their stream.

With the addition of the Ripsaw HD to Razer’s range of innovative broadcasting products, which includes the Razer Kiyo, the first streamer-focused camera with built-in ring light, and the Seirẽn Elite, a broadcaster microphone with built-in noise limiter, Razer now offers a high-quality audio and video solution to suit every streamer and broadcaster, across multiple platforms.

Technical Specifications

  • Max capture resolution: Uncompressed 1080p 60 FPS
  • Interface: USB 3.0 only
  • Video Input: Digital – HDMI 2.0
  • Audio Input: Digital – HDMI
  • Audio Mix-in Input: 3.5 mm Mic-in / 3.5 mm Aux-in
  • Video Output: HDMI 2.0
  • Maximum Supported Pass-Through Resolutions: 2160p60
  • Other Supported Resolutions: 2160p, 1080p, 1440p, 720p, 480p
  • Includes: USB3.0 Type C to Type A cable, HDMI 2.0 Cable, 3.5 mm Audio Cable

COMPATIBILITY

Compatible with Open Broadcaster Software, Mixer, Streamlabs, XSplit, Twitch & YouTube

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

$159.99 USD / 169.99€ MSRP

Razer.com – April 11th, 2019

Worldwide – Early Q2, 2019

For more information, please visit razer.com/gaming-broadcaster

A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster

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A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster

The LEGO Group announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th. Here is a closer look at the War Machine Buster set.

Storm into battle against the Outriders and save Ant-Man with the LEGO® Marvel Avengers 76124 War Machine Buster. This awesome posable mech features an opening minifigure cockpit, 6-stud rapid shooter, 2 detachable stud-shooting cannons, 2 flick missiles, gripping hands and an opening storage compartment for extra ammo. This hot construction toy has 4 minifigures—including War Machine and Ant-Man, both with new-for-March-2019 Avengers team suit decoration—to recreate thrilling scenes from the Marvel Avengers movies.

  • This buildable superhero playset includes 4 Marvel Universe minifigures: War Machine, Ant-Man and 2 Outriders.
  • War Machine Buster mech features an opening minifigure cockpit, 6-stud rapid shooter, 2 detachable stud-shooting cannons, 2 flick missiles, posable arms and legs, gripping hands and an opening storage compartment for extra ammo.
  • Detach the stud-shooting cannons and place in the War Machine minifigure’s hands and on his shoulder.

  • The War Machine and Ant-Man minifigures in this LEGO® building set for kids feature new-for-March-2019 Avengers team suit decoration.
  • Recreate thrilling action from the Marvel Avengers movies with this creative construction toy.
  • War Machine Buster mech measures over 6” (17cm) high, 2” (6cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.

If you are a LEGO fan and an Avengers fan then these sets are for you – go get them now and prepare to save the galaxy!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster is available now priced at £29.99.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame range released ahead of film launch

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LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame range released ahead of film launch

The LEGO Group has today announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th.

The new range of LEGO brick creations consists of five exciting sets that offer builders from the age of six and older the opportunity to recreate scenes from the film, or build their own endgame to save their universe from the evil Thanos.

Available from March 31st, the range will be stocked at Amazon, Smyths Toys, and Argos, as well as other key retailers.

The range features a new War Machine Buster set, offering fans a unique building experience to save Ant-Man from the dangerous Outriders. The War Machine Buster can be posed for display, but also fully functions as an action fighter – perfect for battling your friends or as a centre-piece for your LEGO Marvel collection.

Also new to range are the Avengers’ Ultimate Quinjet and the Avengers Compound Battle, both of which are bound to excite LEGO brick and Marvel fans alike, helping them get even closer to the action with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

One of the new sets in the range is the Iron Man Hall of Armour, where builders can carry out experiments with Tony Stark and capture the Outrider amongst a range of Iron Man armour suits – including the Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41 and Iron Man MK 50.

Avengers stars that have returned in Minifigure form include Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Nebula and more – as well as larger figures of Thanos and Hulk that can add excitement to any action scene.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

Teespring sees increase of thousands of gamers on merch site

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Teespring sees increase of thousands of gamers on merch site

Gaming is one of the largest, most in demand and most profitable markets today, so much so that it has spawned a generation of gamers whose YouTube channels are amongst the most watched on the planet.

These creators now bring themselves that bit closer to their loyal fan bases by creating merchandise which is evidently being snapped up by their followers. Teespring, the leading Silicon Valley e-commerce platform, has seen a huge increase of UK gaming creators since the introduction of the merch shelf feature on YouTube. There are thousands of gamers globally on Teespring, and the merch shelf feature allows these content creators to sell custom merchandise directly under their videos.

The feature is available throughout Europe, the UK and the US, and has supported monumental growth already in the merch industry. Recently, the merch site has seen a huge influx of interest from gamers such as TRUEMobster (1,288,196 subscribers), Outside Xbox (2,362,348), Eurogamer (572,000), xHOUNDISHx (404,000), Fudgy (447,000), GameboyLuke (203,000) and coreross (244,000). Each of these leading YouTubers are being empowered in diversifying their revenue streams, while expanding how their followers can connect with them.

The Teespring platform already has over 5 million users worldwide, helping its creators to sell over $100 million products, and ship over 35 million orders. The video games market is expected to be worth over 90 billion U.S. dollars by 2020, (BestTheNews, 2016), and gaming merchandise has been growing in popularity over the last few years – Rovio generated more than 40% of its $200 million revenue through licensing official Angry Birds merchandise back in 2012. Teespring predicts further growth in 2019, as creators in the field continue to benefit from this revenue stream.

Chris Elsheikhi, Head of Europe, says: “Our most engaged UK creators are part of the gaming industry, and we’ve seen a huge increase in UK-based creators this year. We’re excited to continue to support this influential group of creators as they continue to deliver what their fans are looking for.”

Catch-22 from The Folio Society

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Catch-22 from The Folio Society

Joseph Heller’s masterpiece of anti-war satire is given a fittingly glorious home in this Folio edition introduced by celebrated writer and critic Malcolm Bradbury.

Illustration ©Neil Packer from The Folio Society edition of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22

Captain Yossarian is a rebel with a cause: to avoid flying the bombing missions over Italy and France that sooner or later will almost certainly result in his own death. His attempts to convince his superiors that he is insane and should be grounded are thwarted by the oblique piece of reasoning known as Catch-22. ‘If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to; but if he didn’t want to he was sane and had to.’

Illustration ©Neil Packer from The Folio Society edition of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22

One of the greatest anti-war novels ever written, Joseph Heller’s darkly comic masterpiece is now in its sixth Folio printing, the best-selling illustrated edition celebrating the massive literary significance of the book. In an introduction that is as critically insightful as the novel is compelling, the late academic and celebrated novelist Malcolm Bradbury discusses the global heartbreak caused by two world wars, while reflecting on their transformative effect on art and literature.

Illustration ©Neil Packer from The Folio Society edition of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22

The presentation of the book, from the artwork on the case, to the printing on the spine, is lovely – just like the other books from The Folio Society.

For this book, The Folio Society has artist Neil Packer produce some striking images.

And for those of you who might be interested, Catch-22 will also be a TV mini-series starring George Clooney which is due to air in May 2019.

The Folio Society edition of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, introduced by Malcolm Bradbury and illustrated by Neil Packer is available exclusively from www.FolioSociety.com priced at £39.95.

Review: Shadow Ghost the new streaming box for the Shadow Cloud service

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Review: Shadow Ghost the new streaming box for the Shadow Cloud service

If you like the idea of gaming on your TV in your living room the Shadow Ghost (£109.95), a new streaming box that brings the power of a high-end Windows PC to your home office or living room without any of the hardware, feels specifically made for gamers like me, those who want to play on PC without having to do any of the technical work.

Shadow Ghost works with all your peripherals and makes connections easy via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It supports resolutions up to 4K UHD 60Hz through HDMI 2.0.

HDMI 2.0 4K UHD 60Hz / 1080p 144Hz
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band
Bluetooth 4.1
Ethernet Gigabit
2 USB 3.0+ 2 USB 2.0
Audio in/out Jack 3.5 mm

Dimensions : 182x123x50 mm

 

Like the review of the Shadow service, you don’t need the Shadow Ghost to use the cloud service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGliTNhQKY8

Shadow Ghost contains only the necessary hardware to log you into your Shadow account and connect your favourite accessories (gamepad, keyboard, mouse,etc.).

You just plug your power and HDMI cable and the internet cable or login via WI-FI if you like. The whole device is completely silent when running at all times, its good value for the money but only if you need it.

So for this time, I won’t give it a score because you don’t need it to use the service but it is a beautiful design device.

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