http://www.apple.com/uk/hotnews/ Hot News provided by Apple. en-gb Copyright 2012, Apple Inc. webmaster@euro.apple.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:15 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:15 GMT Apple In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and director James Watkins (Eden Lake) at the Apple Store Regent Street as they discuss their new movie The Woman In Black, based on Susan Hill’s best selling novel. Young London solicitor Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) is forced to leave his three-year-old son and travel to the remote village of Crythin Gifford, but when he arrives at the creepy old mansion, he discovers dark secrets in the villagers’ past, and a mysterious woman dressed all in black. Event starts at 17.00 on February 9 and customers are advised to come early as seating is limited. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:57:06 GMT http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/seminars/?pid=3015&cid=UK-SMB-3-015 Join Apple on February 7 and February 9, 2012 for a live online seminar and interactive Q&A session. Learn how you can easily integrate iPad into your company’s existing infrastructure, discover how to safely connect to private corporate networks and put your questions to experienced Business Experts in the interactive Q&A. It’s free, live and online. Visit the Apple Live Online Seminar website to register and learn more. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:18:18 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/jan/19/bbc-test-match-special-ipad?CMP=twt_fd The BBC’s Test Match Special team, led by the tech-savvy Jonathan Agnew, were forced to fall back on Skypeing their live commentary of England’s cricket match against Pakistan from Dubai on Thursday morning via an iPad after facing being forced off the air by a local radio communications breakdown. The production team turned to cricket correspondent Agnew’s iPad to keep the programme on air. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:45:32 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Hailing from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the Secret Sisters came to public attention in the UK with their stand-out performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny. Nominated for both Americana and Country Music awards, they’ve won over audiences on their U.S. tour while appearing as special guests for Paul Simon and Ray LaMontagne. Join us as they stop by the Apple Store before headlining at the Union Chapel, Islington. Don’t miss this special performance of songs from their self-titled debut release, an album that’s been called “timeless”. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:50 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join Steve McQueen and producer Abi Morgan at the Apple Store Regent Street as they discuss their new film, Shame. The second feature film from award-winning director McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us. Event starts at 19.30 on January 10 and customers are advised to come early as seating is limited. See SHAME in cinemas beginning 13 January. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:25:58 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones) and actor Tom Hiddleston (Midnight in Paris, Thor) at the Apple Store Regent Street as they discuss the new epic adventure by Steven Spielberg. Based on the best selling book and award winning stage production, War Horse is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a backdrop of the First World War. Event starts at 6.30pm on January 13 and customers are advised to come early as seating is limited. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:16:59 GMT http://itunes.apple.com/uk/app/id479672983?mt=8 From 26 December to 6 January, you and your friends can download a fantastic selection of songs, music videos, apps, books and TV episodes for free. Each download will be available for free for 24 hours only. Get our special 12 Days of Christmas app to make sure you don’t miss out. If you don’t have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the 12 Days of Christmas gifts will also be available to download from your computer. Check the iTunes Store every day from 26 December. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:21:27 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/coventgarden/ Join two Michelin star chef Marcus Wareing at the Apple Store Covent Garden as he discusses how to create the perfect Christmas feast. Championing the best chefs across Britain, Great British Chefs has teamed up with Marcus to offer inspiring cooking advice in the run up to the festive season. Prolific food writer Matthew Fort will host. Event starts at 7.00pm on December 1 and customers are advised to arrive early as seating is limited. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:31:01 GMT http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/index.cfm?newsid=3319096 Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz tells her friends to buy an iPhone when they ask her what kind of camera to buy writes Ben Camm-Jones for MacWorld. Speaking to US broadcaster NBC this week, Leibovitz said that the iPhone was the “snapshot camera of today” and produced her own iPhone to take some snaps in the studio. “I’m still learning how to use mine. It’s great. It’s a pencil, it’s a pen, it’s a notebook. I can’t tell you how many times I see people show me their children. It’s the wallet with the family pictures in it. It is so accessible and easy,” Leibovitz said. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:39:26 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join comedians Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle at the Apple Store Regent Street as they discuss their upcoming comedy releases; Jimmy Carr Being Funny and Frankie Boyle’s new book Work! Consume! Die!. Event starts at 19.30 on November 21 and customers are advised to arrive early as space is limited. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:20:47 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join Mark Watson at the Apple Store Regent Street in a discussion about his unique approach to comedy. Described as a “brilliant stand-up” by the Evening Standard and “simply exhilarating” by The Guardian, Mark Watson is releasing his first full-length show that he performed at the Bristol Hippodrome in July. Event starts at 7.00pm on November 17 and customers are advised to arrive early as seating is limited. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:35:22 GMT http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/seminars/ipad_for_sales_professionals/event1/register?pid=1006 As part of its iPad in Business series, Apple has announced a programme of live online seminars and interactive Q&A sessions. Join Apple on November 8, 2011 and learn how you can use iPad to create and deliver stunning sales and marketing presentations, take customer orders, develop business ‘dashboards’ to stay better informed and access CRM information. Put your questions to experienced Business Experts in the interactive Q&A sessions. The seminars are free, live and online. To find out more, visit the Apple Live Online Seminar website. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:50:17 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/oct/30/education-ipad?intcmp=239 “Teachers at Ysgol Glannau Gwaun, a primary school in Fishguard are convinced their pupils are benefiting from their iPads and iPods,” writes Steven Morris of The Guardian. The school has invested in 16 iPads and 20 iPods to improve literacy skills among their 247 pupils. Irwyn Wilcox, the headteacher said, “We were looking to beef up technology and find ways of engaging the pupils in different ways. I’m convinced it’s having an impact.” Pupils use the iPads in the classrooms and post their work to a secure virtual area run by Pembrokeshire, the local education authority. Rachel Morgan, Glannau Gwaun’s ICT co-ordinator, said children were “learning without realising they were learning.” Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:47:55 GMT http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/coventgarden/ Join fashion designer Christopher Kane at the Apple Store Covent Garden for a discussion about his life and career with Grazia Style Director, Paula Reed. After being championed by Donatella Versace after his Central Saint Martins graduation show, Christopher has gone on to win multiple awards for his achievements in fashion design and is now working on a joint venture with premium denim label, J Brand. Event starts at 7.00pm on October 27 and customers are advised to arrive early as seating is limited. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:26:01 BST http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join Olympic Sailors Ben Ainslie, Paul Goodison, Nick Dempsey and Saskia Clark as they discuss their passion for sailing. Discover how they motivate themselves, and how they approach competition in global events such as the Olympics. With London 2012 around the corner, find out if triple gold medallist Ainslie can triumph in home waters. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:00:25 BST http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012), writer John Orloff (Legend of the Guardians, Band of Brothers) and actor Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Not Only But Always) at the Apple Store Regent Street for a discussion about their controversial new film, Anonymous. Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds, namely: who actually created the body of work credited to William Shakespeare? Event starts at 7.00pm on October 24 and customers are advised to come early as seating is limited. See Anonymous in cinemas starting October 28. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:12:58 BST http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join author and comedian Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip) at the Apple Store Regent Street for a discussion about his first book. Small Man In A Book is a frank memoir about the life of a young man from Wales and how he very, very slowly became an overnight success. Event starts at 7.00pm and customers are advised to come early as seating is limited. Small Man In A Book is available October 13. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:51:35 BST http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/coventgarden/ Join renowned wordsmith Stephen Fry at the Apple Store Covent Garden on Monday 10 October for a discussion about his new five-part series for BBC. Fry’s Planet Word is an exploration of language in all its forms: from cutting edge linguistic research to the glories of world literature. The series travels the globe as Fry takes viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting. Event starts at 7:30pm and customers are advised to come early as space is limited. is now available on iTunes Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:38:54 BST http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/ Join series creator Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras, Night at the Museum) and actor Warwick Davis (Return of the Jedi, Harry Potter, Willow) at the Apple Store Regent Street for a discussion about their new TV series. Life’s Too Short is a fake documentary about a talent agency for small people, ‘Dwarves For Hire’, that is run by an actor (Davis) who takes the best jobs for himself. Event starts at 7.00pm and is moderated by Boyd Hilton. Come early as seating is limited. See Life’s Too Short on BBC Two. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:34:47 BST http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/sep/25/50-best-ipad-apps-apple “If you want to read a book, watch a movie, make a video call, paint a picture or just browse on the sofa, there’s an app for you”, writes Stuart Dredge in The Guardian. There are currently more than 100,000 native iPad apps available and “developers are bringing multimedia bells and whistles to poetry; splicing books and games to find new ways to educate and entertain children; tapping into social networks and filtering technology to aggregate news and recommend music; and they offer tactile touchscreen ways to explore the earth, the human body, the solar system and much more. The iPad remains the defining device in the tablet market. These 50 apps show why.” Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:11:45 BST