Bose launches SoundTouch range October 16, 2013 @steve_dinneen The Boston-based manufacturer has reimagined its wireless speaker systems with these app-controlled devices AUDIO firm Bose has launched what it is calling “an entirely new way to listen to music”. The SoundTouch range is a set of wireless speakers that sync wirelessly with your music library, audio streaming services such as Pandora and almost [...]
Dyson’s new vacuum cleaner is half dust-buster, half sports car October 16, 2013 REVIEW DYSON DC59 ANIMAL £349.99; dyson.co.uk Five Stars It’s hard to write about Dyson without comparing it to Apple. Both companies take something functional and make it beautiful. In a way, Dyson’s achievement is even more impressive – Apple is associated with music and video; all Dyson has to work with is your own filth. [...]
Social networking October 16, 2013 Developing an online presence can give your career a boost. Just beware the pitfalls, says Steve Irish EVERY business worth its salt knows the potential benefits of using social media. But individuals can also use them as a platform for career progression. “Your online footprint is an increasingly significant factor in your career,” says internet [...]
England are the team big guns will fear, says Hodgson October 16, 2013 BRAZIL-BOUND England will be the team all the top nations will hope to avoid in December’s World Cup group stage draw, according to manager Roy Hodgson. England, currently ranked 17th in the world, are expected to be omitted from a list of the tournament’s top-eight seeds, which will include South American hosts Brazil, due to [...]
Fans stampede for tickets after qualifying win October 16, 2013 ENGLAND supporters have scrambled to find flights and tour packages for the World Cup since Tuesday’s win over Poland confirmed their place at next summer’s tournament in Brazil. Tour operator Thomson Sport said more customers had booked its packages in the hours immediately following the match than in the entire previous month. It added that [...]
Lancaster dispels fears year’s over for crocked front-row Corbisiero October 16, 2013 INJURED England prop Alex Corbisiero could yet play his part in the autumn Test series despite fears his international year is over, insists coach Stuart Lancaster. The 25-year-old suffered a recurrence of a long-standing knee injury during a Heineken Cup outing for Northampton last week, triggering concerns he would miss the visits of Australia, Argentina [...]
Plans hatched to stage US PGA Championship outside America October 16, 2013 AMERICAN golf chiefs are exploring proposals to stage the US PGA Championship outside of the United States on a regular basis. The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America said the tournament, one of the sport’s four Majors, could be taken overseas from 2020. “This is an exercise we are going through, an analysis,” said PGA [...]
Football Comment: Wilshere and Gerrard could be answer to middle riddle October 16, 2013 ROY Hodgson can take great, great positives from the wins over Poland and Montenegro that clinched England’s qualification for the World Cup. First and foremost, Wayne Rooney looks back to his form of two years ago. England’s No10 hasn’t learnt any new tricks; he has simply got his hunger back, there is dynamism in his [...]
Lancaster hands uncapped trio chance to shine October 16, 2013 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster could turn to code-switching Saracens centre Joel Tomkins to solve his midfield conundrum in next month’s autumn international series at Twickenham. Tomkins has been included as one of three uncapped centres in England’s 34-man squad, along with Henry Trinder and Luther Burrell, with regular starters Manu Tuilagi and Brad Barritt sidelined [...]
England’s Rose concedes Grand Slam victory to sensational Scott October 16, 2013 MASTERS champion Adam Scott shot a sensational course-record final round of seven under par to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, £375,000 prize and champion’s pink jacket yesterday. England’s Justin Rose, victor at this year’s US Open, held an overnight two-shot lead from Jason Dufner in the four-player event at the Port Royal Golf [...]
