On Saturday 8th March acid house legend Unique 3 who created the iconic “The Theme ” will play at Memory Box Social, the more intimate off-shoot of Memory Box. Capturing and celebrating defining moments in the last few decades of electronic music, the night delves deep into its rich history, trawling the archives to produce a broad selection of sonic memoirs to enlighten, inspire and educate a new generation.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Facebook buys WhatsApp as social messaging volumes will reach 69 trillion by the end of 2014
Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp should come as no surprise and makes sense for both parties, although there are some key challenges ahead in terms of how Facebook develops and monetises WhatsApp going forward, according to Eden Zoller, Principal Analyst, Consumer Telecoms, Ovum.
Preview PowaTag “the Secret Technology That…Could Eat Amazon’s Lunch
Shoppers will be able to ‘snap and buy’ items advertised on a billboard, in a newspaper, on TV and radio, or in a shop window even when the shop is shut late at night. Described by Forbes as “The Secret Technology…That Could Eat Amazon’s Lunch”, PowaTag will allow companies to accept real-time payments across multiple channels, in spur of the moment purchases, with the touch of a smartphone.
Escape from Stalag Luft III by steam train!
Special train “Harry” on Monday, 24 March will commemorate 70th Anniversary of The Great Escape
Monday, 24th March 2014 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Great Escape, when 76 prisoners of war made a daring escape from Stalag Luft III, a prisoner of war camp situated near what is now the town of Zagan in western Poland.
London Stories Live – London Authors tell their stories
Three authors reveal the inspiration behind their London stories and give short readings at London Transport Museum on the evening of Monday 3 March 2014.
Razer™ confirmed as the official peripherals partner for all Multiplay events in 2014
London, UK — February 20, 2014 — Multiplay is pleased to announce a further agreement with Razer™ that sees the leading gaming hardware specialist become the official peripherals supplier at all Multiplay events across Europe in 2014.
UK MUSIC ARTISTS COULD DOUBLE US ALBUM SALES BY 2025 – CBI
As the Brit Award winners are unveiled today, the CBI believes UK music artists could double their share of US album sales by 2025 with the right support, helping to boost the economy and jobs.
First augmented reality interactive children’s book created by iBO Live
A team of just two developers has created iBO Live’s first augmented reality interactive book. The French Connection, the second book in the Jack Hunter series of adventure stories aimed at 8-13 year olds and incorporates augmented reality technology, launches today. It offers young readers and gamers with a smartphone or tablet to actively participate in missions and hunt for treasure.
‘Mobile First’ campaign to unite the nation for Sport Relief
LONDON, UK — 19 February, 2014
Strategic and creative mobile technology agency Hi Mum! Said Dad have created a bespoke mobile app, Make Every Mile Count, designed for UK charity Comic Relief, to drive public engagement for this year’s Sport Relief campaign.
What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music
Red Bull Music Academy FULL-LENGTH feature
“WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? A FILM ABOUT MAKING MUSIC”
RELEASED 2PM TODAY ON RBMA15.COM