The very end of the week has reared its mug. We’ll all be back at work tomorrow. But don’t be too glum, there’s plenty of time to catch up on the opinions of Electricpig’s writers from their opinion pieces this week. This week we’ve got thoughts on Apple’s new OS, Windows Phone 7 and Stephen Fry and his own opinions.
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Stephen Fry is like everyone’s favourite uncle. A national treasure ™. The uber-gadget fan. But there’s one thing he’s not: a tech prophet. As he bounded onstage yesterday at London’s Windows Phone 7 event, I couldn’t help thinking: oh not again. I know he just can’t resist the lure of the shiny new kit, it’s an understandable feeling – everyone here at Electricpig HQ has experienced it. But Stephen Fry is turning into a PR tool in every sense of the word, rolled out by firms to deploy quips and that’s just a crying shame…
Stephen Fry rocked up in support of Windows Phone 7 at the Microsoft launch today. The first thing he said? That he isn’t being paid. Fry said, when talking about what he thought about Windows Phone 7: “What joy there is heaven when a sinner repenteth – Microsoft forgot that even the greyest number cruncher is a human being first, and that their experience is based on feeling and on emotion.”
With a Sky 3D channel on the way soon, Sky has gone all out to spread the word that 3D TV is no longer a gimmick. It’s here, in all its three dimensions. They’ve even got lovable tech fan, Stephen Fry to tell everyone about it. Mr. Fry himself even took the time to welcome you, Electricpig readers, in our video of the week.
Sky 3D is just around the corner, but before Murdoch’s marketing gets into full swing, the satellite superpower has enlisted Twitter guru and technology fan Stephen Fry to explain a few of its finer points. Here’s Mr Fry talking to you, the Electricpig faithful, about the joys of 3D telly. Enjoy!
Love Twitter but wish you had more celebrity friends to read your wise musings? Well worry no longer you rampant egotistic. TwitChange, a Twitter charity auction in aid of Haiti and fronted by our third favourite Desperate Housewife, Eva Longoria, lets you bid for the attention of celebrities. It’s for a good cause but is paying for a celebrity follow the future?
Stephen Fry has invaded the App Store with two pricey digital add-ons for the second volume of his autobiography The Fry Chronicles. The question is, will you shell out for the Stephen Fry app? Read on for more details…
Stephen Fry launches Pushnote comment hub
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