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Photographers’ Gallery set to reopen doors
Keen camera owners using ink cartridges to produce hard copies of their best pictures may be pleased to hear London's Photographers' Gallery is set to announce plans for its reopening. The publicly funded facility, which originally opened in 1971, has been...
‘Disaster art’ created using 3D printers
One individual who may need a large amount of printer supplies for 3D devices is Israeli artist Eyal Gever, who uses the machines to create pieces inspired by disasters. He explained to the BBC how his work involves recreating a range of scenarios in miniature - from...
Twitter celebrity ad campaign to be investigated
Social media users who follow their favourite celebrities on Twitter may have been confused this week by a series of unusual posting from some famous faces. Rio Ferdinand apparently took to the site to profess his new-found love of knitting, while Katie Price was seen...
Most home printing ‘for leisure purposes’
Cheap ink cartridges and the overall lower cost of running an inkjet printer, combined with increased availability of photo printing services, means more people are using their home printers to produce hard copies of their photographs. This is one conclusion drawn...
Smartphones ‘having large impact on camera market’
A growing number of people using ink cartridges to print out copies of their snaps may have taken pictures using a smartphones. It was noted by GfK Retail and Technology that as the technology used in mobile phones has developed, they have become a viable alternative...
“Business as usual” for Kodak in the UK
Kodak has reassured worried consumers in the UK that it is still operating as normal and there will be no disruption to the distribution of consumables such as ink cartridges. The firm applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US last week in order to secure...
Google+ set to relax naming policy
Individuals signing up to the Google+ social network who wish to identify themselves with a nickname will be able to do so in the future. Since the site was launched last summer, Google has maintained a policy that people must use their real name when using the...
Men’s fashion to be showcased at new exhibit
A new fashion show focusing on menswear is set to come to London later this year. The British Fashion Council stated a number of the country's top brands will be showing off their latest designs at the three-day event, which has grown out of London Fashion...
Brother A3 printer ‘offers good range of features’
Home office users looking for a multi-function printer capable of handling various tasks and producing A3-sized output may like to consider the MFC-J5910DW from ink cartridges maker Brother. The manufacturer notes the all-in-one device - which includes scanning,...
New film helped by 3D printers
Makers of a new film may have found printer supplies for 3D devices useful during the film process. Aardman Animations - the team behind Wallace and Gromit - used the technology to help bring its latest characters to life for upcoming film The Pirates! In an Adventure...
Technology ‘driving trend for interactive fashion’
The use of technology may become an increasing consideration for fashion designers in the future as they become open to the new opportunities that are available. Dr Brock Craft, physical computing lecturer at Goldsmiths, suggested one use for innovations would be to...
‘Extinct’ monkeys filmed in Borneo
A species of monkey so rare and elusive it was feared to be extinct has been caught on camera by scientists in Indonesia. The Miller's grizzled langur is classified as one of the most endangered primates in the world and it was thought it may have disappeared for...