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3 UK celebrities that advertised gambling – and their favourite aspect of it

Celebrities endorsing products and services is a tale as old as the first celebrity. Still, it adds a little something extra when a celebrity endorses a product or service that they seem to legitimately enjoy. This is the case with some UK celebrities and gambling. Many famous people have lent their clout to gambling and […]

January 4, 2024

Seamlessly blending entertainment: The rise of casino gaming in the digital sphere

In an era where the digital realm overtakes various aspects of our lives, entertainment has seen a significant transformation, too. No sphere exemplifies this shift better than the casino industry, which has leaped from the glitzy floors of Las Vegas to the virtual domain, offering an online casino experience that was once unthinkable. The digital […]

January 4, 2024

Ludium Lab, ACCESS Europe, XPENG car cloud gaming platform

ACCESS Europe, Ludium Lab, and XPENG have collaborated to make cloud gaming for in-car displays a reality. This project combines ACCESS’s IVI (in-vehicle infotainment) technology with Ludium Lab’s cloud gaming platform to enable XPENG customers can enjoy cloud gaming. The collaboration sees SoraStream white-labeled as XPLAY from Ludium Lab, and enabled through the ACCESS Twine […]

January 4, 2024

LG smart TVs add educational, well-being and gaming apps

LG Electronics has unveiled an array of new apps available on the company’s smart TVs to meet users’ individual preferences and interests. LG says its new LG smart TV services recognise unique learning needs and the desire for knowledge and personal growth. A notable addition to the services is Udemy, an online skill development marketplace […]

December 21, 2023

Sandbox apps on Tamatem

Sandbox Group, the London-based Edutainment company, is partnering with Tamatem, the mobile game platform for the Middle East. The partnership will see Sandbox’s gaming and entertainment apps made available to the Arabic-speaking world via Tamatem Plus, Tamatem’s alternative payment and distribution platform. The first app to launch on Tamatem Plus is PlayKids+, Sandbox’s recently launched […]

December 12, 2023

Italian TV market facing uncertainty

Despite reaching a value exceeding €8 billion in 2023, the TV market in Italy faces a future clouded by uncertainty due to inflation and signs of crisis within the streaming industry. This prediction comes from Rome-based ITmedia Consulting in its report The Television Market in Italy: 2023-2025. While the TV market technically grew by 1.5 […]

December 7, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

BT sees record broadband traffic

BT experienced a record-breaking day for overall volume of traffic across its broadband network on December 6th. Data traffic peaked at 30.1Tbps at around 9pm, with the spike driven by six Premier League games – including Aston Villa’s win over Manchester City, and Chelsea suffering defeat against Manchester United – being streamed live on Prime […]

December 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Virgin Media O2, Ericsson showcase 5G network slicing

Virgin Media O2 and Ericsson have partnered to demonstrate the potential of network slicing, with a trial that took place at MCM Comic Con in Birmingham. The trial saw the augmented reality eSport, Hado, run on a dedicated slice on Virgin Media O2’s 5G standalone network, which enabled remote play and live broadcasting. Competitors taking […]

December 6, 2023

Grand Theft Auto games coming to Netflix

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is coming to Netflix on December 14th for Netflix members on the App Store, Google Play, and in the Netflix mobile app. Fans can pre-register to play Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, featuring the genre-defining titles of Grand Theft Auto […]

November 30, 2023

Sandbox launches Smurfs learning app

Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, with IMPS – the worldwide licensor of The Smurfs – have launched a new educational kids app: The Smurfs – Educational Games. The new game celebrates the 65th anniversary of the classic cartoon. Now kids  can explore the Smurfs’ Village and play 10 different […]

November 27, 2023