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Lovefilm, Disney UK deal brings ABC content across the pond
If you're living across the pond and hankering for ABC's content, it's en route. In what could be considered a response to Netflix's expansion to the UK market, Lovefilm has joined forces with Disney UK to offer members on-demand streaming access to ABC Studios' content. Available titles include Castle, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Happy Endings, Grey's Anatomy and the Ghost Whisperer, with all episodes available after their first run in the UK market. Compatible streamers include the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iPad, smart TV's and Blu-ray players and the service itself starts at £4.99 ($7.65) per month. Still no news as to when the Camo Snuggie will make its European debut.
Little lost iPad arrives home: From Italy to Australia to the US
Remember our lost iPad story? Greg from Australia was vacationing in Italy. He found an iPad in his hotel room. He tried to send it back from Italy, but when that fell through he brought it home to Australia with him. When Apple said they wouldn't help repatriate the iPad and Greg discovered the insane shipping charges involved due to the unit's built-in battery, he turned to TUAW for assistance. TUAW put out a call for help, and soon offers were pouring in. We can't tell you how many people opened their hearts and offered to donate to help see the unit on its way. The most promising offer came from Brisbane-based Michael Williamson. He wrote that he supplied parts to Epilog Laser, a Colorado company that manufactures laser engraving and cutting systems. Many of their laser tools are used to custom engrave the backs of iPhones and iPads. We put Michael in touch with Greg, who handed off the unit for its trip home. It arrived back via a couriered shipment of tech parts. Here in Colorado, James Stanaway of Epilog contacted the owners of the iPad, who picked it up and brought it home. The picture above is of Dave, the husband of the original owner. Dave told James that they assumed the iPad had been stolen in Italy. They didn't realize it had been left behind in the hotel. Now, thanks to Greg, Michael, and Epilog, the iPad has returned to its owners, ready to pick up in their daiily lives. This was a very happy ending indeed, and one where TUAW was privileged to play a small role.
Happy 1.1.3 firmware ending for TUAW reader
TUAW Reader Randal S. writes in with a happy unbricking story. After running AnySIM on his 1.0.2 iPhone, he ignored the warnings and upgraded his phone to a 1.1.1 brick. "Even taking it back to 1.0.2, I couldn't get past the bad IMEI and SIM messages. I tried many things to get it fixed. Hopeless." Now, after the release of 1.1.3, he tried putting his now-1.0.2 phone into recovery mode and updated it to 1.1.3. "It rewrote the firmware, and I now have a fully functional 1.1.3 phone! Yeay! So 1.1.3 firmware must be a complete rewrite. Just FYI, but you probably already knew." See, TUAW readers? Happy endings do come true! His 1.1.3 phone is back to being locked but it's working again and can be used on the AT&T network.
