Gadgets for lovers of RETRO CHIC March 9, 2011 LEICA M9 German camera company Leica has set the whole aesthetic of its top range, M-series cameras around the sturdy look of old-fashioned snappers. Don’t let the dated look fool you: this is a spectacular piece of photographic kit, and a true luxury item, as its price suggests. £4,550, www.uk.leica-camera.co.uk FUJIFILM FINEPIX-X100 Due in shops [...]
WHAT’S NEW IN GADGETS AND TECHNOLOGY March 9, 2011 SPOTIFY HITS THE MILLION USERS MARK While Charlie Sheen has made tech headlines as well as tabloid ones for drumming up a million Twitter followers in just 24 hours, music streaming service Spotify has taken a bit longer to reach its own seven-figure landmark – a million paying subscribers. The company, which allows users to [...]
Gizmos that can make the commute a bit more fun March 9, 2011 Shouting into your mobile on the train during the morning commute may be frowned upon, but there’s nothing to say you can’t watch telly. AverMedia.com’s Hybrid Volar dongle will turn your laptop into a digital TV recorder, so you can watch 50 digital Freeview channels. Or listen to the cricket commentary on the radio. The [...]
OUT OF OFFICE March 9, 2011 PLAYBOY CLUB LONDON: OPEN FOR NEW MEMBERS There seems to be a rule with casinos in London that they must either be lowest-common-denominator hellholes or so smart and snooty you can barely raise a smile without being stared down. Well, that should all change with the soon-to-open Playboy Club, a “retro chic” affair if ever [...]
OUTCLASSED March 8, 2011 l Brilliant Barca end Arsenal’s European hopes again l Wenger rages at Van Persie sending off for dissent BARCELONA vs ARSENAL Barcelona win 4-3 on aggregate FURIOUS Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confronted referee Massimo Busacca after seeing his 10 men played off the pitch and dumped out of the Champions League in Barcelona. Masterful Barca [...]
Red card was a joke, says Van Persie March 8, 2011 ARSENAL striker Robin van Persie branded his red card a “joke” as his side crashed out of the Champions League against Barcelona for the second year in a row. Van Persie was given a second yellow by referee Massimo Busacca card 11 minutes into the second-half for time wasting, just 180 seconds after Arsenal had [...]
Why wing wonder Bale will have Milan terrified March 8, 2011 IF Gareth Bale does return to the Tottenham side tonight, as expected, it will cause great concern in the AC Milan camp. Bale is such a threat wide on the left with his ability to run with the ball at defences, and if he can get in one-on-one situations with Milan’s right-back then the visitors [...]
Expect fiery welcome, Redknapp tells Flamini March 8, 2011 TOTTENHAM vs AC MILAN TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has warned ex-Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini to expect a white-hot reception tonight following his horrendous tackle on Vedran Corluka three weeks ago. Spurs, who are likely to be able to call upon the services of star midfielders Gareth Bale and Rafael van dear Vaart, hold a one-goal [...]
Injury rules Broad out of World Cup March 8, 2011 ENGLAND’S World Cup hopes suffered another seismic blow yesterday when it was confirmed that fast bowler Stuart Broad will miss the rest of the tournament due to a side strain. The 24-year-old returned to form in Sunday’s thrilling six-run victory over South Africa, taking four for 15 including the decisive wickets of Dale Steyn and [...]
ROSS THE BOSS: TAYLOR HAMMERS PAKISTAN March 8, 2011 NEW ZEALAND batsman Ross Taylor’s extraordinary innings of 131 helped his side to a 110-run World Cup victory over Pakistan. The Kiwis looked set to post low total before Taylor celebrated his 27th birthday by smashing 62 from the last 16 balls he faced as he and Jacob Oram scored a world record 92 from [...]
