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Apple iPad helps keep TMS on the air
While many people may use ink supplies to print out photos they have snapped, edited and shared on their iPads, the gadget was put to a more unusual use this week by sports broadcasters with the BBC. The presenters of Test Match Special (TMS) resorted to using a...
‘Millions of photos’ being shared online every day
Many people using ink supplies to print out hard copies of their favourite photos may have turned to the internet to share their snaps in 2011. According to figures from Pingdom, there 51 million registered users on image-hosting site Flickr by the end of the year,...
Facebook unveils range of new apps
Facebook has added a selection of new apps to its service that can allow people to share their interests with friends. The additions are part of the Timeline feature and the current batch includes offerings dedicated to activities such as shopping, travel and fashion....
Recycled ink cartridges to help disabled residents
A social enterprise in Bury St Edmunds is calling on residents to recycle their empty ink cartridges by taking them to special collection points around the town. Items donated will then be sold to recycling firms in order to raise funding to help people with...
Apple seeking to improve e-learning?
More people may like to use ink supplies to produce hard copies of educational materials delivered via Apple products such as the iPad in the future. The company is scheduled to host a special press event tomorrow (January 19th) focusing on the use of technology in...
Samsung unveils new travel cameras
Printer supplies maker Samsung has unveiled a trio of digital cameras that it claimed are set to "revolutionise" travel photography. The firm stated the WB850F, WB150F and ST200F models offer advanced optical zoom features as well as improved image quality...
Personal 3D printers ‘becoming more affordable’
A growing number of people may look to buy printer supplies for 3D machines as the technology becomes more affordable. Design technologies consultant at Inition Paul Armand observed that as costs come down, they are becoming more accessible to hobbyists who wish to...
Monkeys ‘turn to friends’ for information
A group of researchers have observed that macaque monkeys will turn to friends ahead of family members when seeking guidance. The team from the University of Portsmouth studied the primates and measured how quickly they followed the gaze of another. This is seen as an...
Technology ‘a great opportunity’ for education
Using printer supplies to produce copies of educational materials accessed via computers could be useful to many people. It was noted by Miles Berry, senior lecturer in ICT education at the University of Roehampton and vice chair of Naace, the ICT Association, that...
Epson unveils new A3 printer
Ink supplies maker Epson has introduced a new A3 machine that is set to go on sale later this year. The Stylus Photo 1500W offers Wi-Fi connectivity so people can produce items from anywhere in the home, while the Epson iPrint app allows items to be produced from...
Printer makers showcase 3D gadgets at CES
This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has seen several small firms competing to demonstrate how they use printer supplies to create 3D objects. The BBC noted one of the companies showcasing its latest developments was New York-based start-up...
Impact of digital ‘changed the nature of photography’
The widespread use of digital cameras and smartphones has changed the face of photography by allowing more people than ever to take snaps, many of which may then be printed using ink supplies. This is according to the BBC, which quoted figures from Samsung that...