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Virgin America in-flight entertainment goes HD, Virgin Atlantic next?
New seat back displays and system 14 September 2011 10:43 GMT TweetVirgin America has turned to Lufthansa System's BoardConnect technology for the next generation of its Red in-flight entertainment system. It includes HD seat-back displays, an MP3 jukebox containing 3,000 tracks, live satellite TV, and "Talk", and...
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Branson's Virgin Oceanic Sub to explore ocean's depths
Plans deep sea dives for the public 6 April 2011 11:30 GMT TweetA new project, called Virgin Oceanic, headed up by entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson aims to explore new areas of the deep ocean using an 18-foot submersible.
Made from carbon fibre and titanium the Virgin Oceanic Sub has an operating... -
April Fools' Day pranks that came true
FEATURE Jolly japes that became a reality 1 April 2011 12:05 GMT TweetApril fools' Day is celebrated all over the world on 1 April, when people mark the occassion with pratical jokes and general silliness. These kind of pranks are particularly popular in the the tech world with Pocket-lint even pulling a few of its own...
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Branson's iPad Project hits the App Store
Tablet only magazine available now 30 November 2010 10:06 GMT TweetRichard Branson's attempt at capitalising on the massive popularity of the iPad, and its potential to re-invent the magazine genre, kicks off with the launch of the Virgin produced Project into the App Store.
Available for free, the app provides...
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Google gives free Wi-Fi in the sky for Christmas
Chrome team announces free Wi-Fi with US airlines 8 November 2010 14:38 GMT TweetThe Google Chrome browser team has announced that free Wi-Fi will be available in the clouds (the real ones, not the metaphoric one where all of our data is stored) as a result of a deal with three US airlines.
Anyone travelling on American...
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Virgin Galactic succeeds in first solo test flight
Branson's space plane glides to Earth from 45,000 feet 11 October 2010 9:57 GMT TweetHigh above the Mojave Desert in California, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, dubbed the VSS Enterprise, has successfully been glided to Earth, by a pilot, for the very first time.
The spaceship, which is soon to start taking passengers out of...
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Virgin teams up with Ubisoft for online assault
Branson's boys to provide the online facilities for gaming tournaments 5 August 2010 14:03 GMT TweetVirgin Gaming, which was announced onto the world back at E3 2010 by Sir Richard Branson, has revealed its first big tie-up - with French games giant Ubisoft.
Virgin Gaming is now an online gaming community rather than a publisher, like it...
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Virgin magazine "Maverick" heading to iPad
Creative magazine to be headed by Richard Branson's daughter 13 July 2010 15:20 GMT TweetVirgin plans to expand its empire into the consumer magazine industry with the launch of a new tech, film and design magazine called Maverick.
The publication is set to be led by Richard Branson's daughter, 28-year-old Holly Branson, who will...
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Branson to get Virgin back into gaming
Market leader of the 1990s wants back in on the action 20 May 2010 12:02 GMT TweetMCV is reporting that the most famous goatee in the world, the one belonging to Virgin supremo Richard Branson, will be making an appearance at E3 next month. The man attached to the goatee will also be there obviously, as the beard doesn't like venturing...
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Virgin offers 30 minutes of free tech support
Promotional offer for company's Digital Help service 16 March 2010 17:42 GMT TweetRichard Branson's team of tech supporters, Virgin Digital Help, has offered 30 minutes of free tech help to anyone who wants it and doesn't have a handy relative who they can call up and ask instead.
While we're sure that our readers need no...
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Virgin Media announces V HD box
With no monthly fee 16 March 2010 12:22 GMT TweetVirgin Media has announced that it's going to be launching a set-top box that's capable of accessing the six new HD channels that the broadcaster has announced this year. The V HD Box will be available without extra subscription fees.
Instead,...
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Virgin Digital Help launches
"Getting Britain's digital stuff to work" 16 December 2009 9:49 GMT TweetVirgin has announced the launch of Virgin Digital Help said to be aimed at "getting Britain's digital stuff to work" that rivals existing services from the likes of the TechGuys.
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Virgin America rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi across entire fleet
Hotspots in the air 21 May 2009 12:29 GMT TweetVirgin America has rolled out Wi-Fi to its entire fleet of aeroplanes in the States, becoming the first airline in the country to offer wireless internet on every flight.
The service costs $12.95 for daytime flights of over 3 hours, $9.95... -
Virgin Media viewers to get ITV Player
Watch up to 40 hours a week when you want 8 January 2009 7:10 GMT TweetVirgin Media has announced a deal with ITV that will bring the terrestrial channels on demand service, ITV player, to Virgin Media customers.
Trying to extend the gap even further in the "on-demand" sphere against Sky, the agreement between... -
Virgin signs deal with Yahoo for mobile search
Revamped portal available from 8 December 2 December 2008 11:23 GMT TweetVirgin Media is revamping its mobile portal and it will launch next Monday (8 December).
The portal will provide news, music, video, games and entertainment, but Virgin Media has also done a deal so that its phone customers will also be able...
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