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Cupple app proves a hit across the world Mar 01 2012

THIS Valentine's Day, quite a few people in far-flung corners of the world fell in love with an app. Private sharing app Cupple, which was developed in Newcastle, had been around since the tail end of the year, but downloads really spiked in February after some major press outlets spread the word.Read

Looking forward to Newcastle's CultureCode hack event Mar 01 2012

WE'VE all got data lying around, but are we really making the most out of it? John Hill finds out more about how hack days can help to spruce up old data, and how organisations can try it out for themselves at Newcastle’s upcoming CultureCode hack.Read

Tech Notes with Richard Lane founder of durhamlane Mar 01 2012

DOING what I do (sales coach, trainer, confidence-booster, mindset shifter, motivator and process changer), I’ve spent a fair bit of time working out what motivates me. I like to think I have a pretty good idea how to get the best out of Richard Lane.Read

Gateshead web firm Recite takes services to Australia Feb 23 2012

AN Australian council is the among the first organisations in the country to snap up a web accessibility service devised in Gateshead.Read

Sweet smell of success for Radiation Burn Feb 23 2012

IF you're interested in how Middlesbrough's Radiation Burn got its start, follow the scent of Old Spice.Read

Californian sunshine at Northern Design Centre Feb 23 2012

IF people were given a straight choice between Gateshead and California in this sniffle-ridden month, there might be a few takers for flights to the west coast.Read

Is it game over without Government tax breaks? Feb 23 2012

THE UK games development sector adds around £1bn to the economy every year, and employs 9,000 highly-skilled staff. So isn't it time the Government gave it a break? Johin Hill finds out more about the arguments about tax breaks for the industry.Read

Fluid Pixel designs My First Motor Car app for kids Feb 23 2012

CHILDREN aged five and under will be able to learn more about what's under the hood of a car in a new app designed in Newcastle.Read

Tech Notes with Laurie Cansfield of Potts Print (UK) Feb 23 2012

PRINTING since 1875, Tweeting since 2011. How’s that for a Twitter bio? While the cynical or the spiteful might say it shows how long it’s taken the print world to embrace The Digital Revolution, others may read it as it’s intended ... to mark the beginning of a harmonious marketing and communications relationship between the two mediums.Read

Mixing art and digital as DigitalCity Business 'animateur' Feb 21 2012

A YOUNG woman who found a new zest for life after overcoming a serious injury is helping to put the North-east on the map as one of the UK’s leading digital clusters.Read

Shining a green light on our future Feb 21 2012

THORN Lighting’s TOPDRAWER project is developing OLEDs - Organic Light Emitting Diodes - which will be lighting up our homes and workplaces in the future.Read

Invest your time at Access to Finance workshops Feb 21 2012

VENTURE capitalists from one of the region’s investment firms will be leading a series of workshops to help innovative businesses in the North-east become attractive to investors.Read

Taking a bite out of market Feb 21 2012

A FLEDGLING Teesside company is going from strength-to-strength as it gets its teeth into the digital market.Read

Jamie Arthur appointed director of M Media & Design Feb 21 2012

A TEESSIDE-BASED graphic and web design company has appointed a new director after merging with an international web firm as part of a recruitment drive to kick off its expansion in 2012.Read

Driving games masters Ubisoft Reflections seek staff infusion Feb 16 2012

UBISOFT Reflections is looking to recruit around 10 staff while it “spreads its wings” as a multi-project studio.Read

Animators celebrate quality of inspiration Feb 16 2012

It’s just a few days since the internationally-renowned Animex Festival wrapped up on Teesside, and director Chris Williams is already planning for 2012. John Hill talks to him about the role of the festival in educating and inspiring people from the region and beyond.Read

Top web talent returns for conference at Sage Feb 16 2012

IN exactly two months time, folk who love and live the web will be mingling in Gateshead.Read

Jam sessions to find best business designs Feb 16 2012

WE all have our frustrations with the quality of service we get from shops, utilities and a whole variety of firms and next week North East firms will get the chance to design them better.Read

Awards for working together Feb 16 2012

THIS week sees me off on a trek round the North of England, starting (as I write) with Nottingham.Read

Curar Animal Therapeutics hoping to release first product Feb 09 2012

ANIMAL healthcare company Curar Animal Therapeutics is hoping to release its first product by the end of the year with the help of venture capital investment.Read

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