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Eureka! The secrets of Rise of the Planet of the Apes

What goes into the special effects that make a movie like Rise of the Planet of the Apes? Do movies really need actors? And what’s a “eureka” moment? In a UK exclusive interview, David Phelan talks to Joe Letteri about all things ape.

By David Phelan | Arts - News, notes and quotes on the Arts world -, Film | Friday, 16 December 2011 at 11:48 am

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Windows Phone 7 verdict: Part two – the hardware

HTC HD7 review:

There are half a dozen smartphones released on the Windows Phone 7 platform on day one, with more to follow. Which should you choose?

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Thursday, 21 October 2010 at 11:29 am

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Windows Phone 7, the verdict: Part one

An exclusive interview with Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Wednesday, 20 October 2010 at 5:59 pm

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Everything you always wanted to know about 3D TV but were too afraid to ask

Does anyone really need 3D TV? Sky’s hoping so, and this week launches a dedicated 3D TV channel. Here’s everything you need to know.
You can only watch 3D if you have a 3D-enabled TV so if you bought a new flatscreen recently, you won’t feel like upgrading just yet. But if a telly is on [...]

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Thursday, 30 September 2010 at 4:25 pm

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Nokia N8 and HTC Desire Z – the first reviews

So you want a new smartphone and you’ve heard about this week’s launches from Nokia and HTC. But are they really any good? The Independent has had extensive access to both the Nokia N8 and the HTC Desire Z to bring you the first definitive judgements.
Both phones are bigger than the iPhone they hope to [...]

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Thursday, 16 September 2010 at 4:39 pm

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New iPods, so what?

This is the time of year when Apple launches its new iPods, as the company’s CEO Steve Jobs revealed last week. The machines hit the stores today and The Independent has had advance models, to bring you the definitive first review.

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Wednesday, 8 September 2010 at 2:03 am

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Without further ado… it’s iPhone 4 Day

Should you join the queues to grab a piece of tech perfection or spurn an overpriced toy? The Independent has been testing the iPhone for a week now before the public release, so read on for our considered verdict.

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Wednesday, 23 June 2010 at 11:01 pm

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From San Francisco: Hands on with the iPhone 4

There’s a theory that Steve Jobs has a reality distortion field around him that makes so-so products seem astonishing, that his compelling personality suckers you in and you end up buying something you frankly don’t need.
So the chance to grab some hands-on time with his latest product, outside the distortion field, is invaluable. Of course, [...]

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Tuesday, 8 June 2010 at 8:18 am

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From San Francisco: The iPhone 4 launch

The World Wide Developers’ Conference, in the cavernous Moscone Centre in central San Francisco, is a platform for application developers to show off what they’re doing next for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPod.
Yesterday’s keynote presentation to launch WWDC was presented by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Perhaps the music was a clue. Often the soundtrack [...]

By David Phelan | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Tuesday, 8 June 2010 at 5:20 am