Online

England Bravely Defended Royal Marriage Against Global Internet Raid

Hackers, do you consider nothing sacred? Sack the CIA, beat up credit card companies, fine. But how could you spoil the wedding day of two awesomely rich, good-looking people? They’re royalty! But their big day was almost hijacked.


April 29, 2011
Gadgets

The Worst Royal Wedding Merchandise Offenders

Every marketing manager and his dog has dreamt up a little royal wedding cash-cow in time for the nuptials tomorrow. But which gift should you buy – either to send to the newlyweds, or to sheath in plastic wrap and bury under your bed for the grandchildren, who’ll only wrinkle their noses and toss it in the bin 60 years down the track?


April 28, 2011
Mobile

Mobile Phone Jammers At The Royal Wedding

Tweeting and mobile phones are banned from the royal wedding. The Brits have arranged for “signal blocking technology” to be employed at the grounds of the Abbey due to concerns that guests might use their phones to convey information from within the ceremony – puzzling, considering the event will be broadcast worldwide on YouTube.


April 19, 2011
Online

The Royal Wedding Will Be Televised… Live On YouTube

I just received a royal pigeon bearing the news that Google will be live-streaming the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, from 9am GMT (7pm AEST). Prepare the royal gifs! [Royal Channel YouTube]


April 5, 2011
Entertainment

The Royal Wedding: Not In 3D

Despite being steeped in gross fruitcake tradition, great measures are being taken to ensure that the upcoming royal wedding will take full advantage of every technological convenience of the digital age. Facebook will update us, iTunes will sell the soundtrack, and Anderson Cooper’s holographic form will hover above the proceedings like a ghostly guardian angel.


March 31, 2011
Geek Out

Even Lego Is Bowing Down To Royal Wedding Nonsense

You’d hope Lego had more sense than this – though at least it’s not as bad as some of the crap that’s featured on the brilliant Royal Wedding Tat tumblr (seriously, Prince William and Kate Middleton Pez dispensers?!)


February 10, 2011
Entertainment

3D Royal Wedding A No-Go

Buckingham Palace expressed that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t be broadcast in 3D as rumoured . It was noted that the limited space and demand for 3D in the UK were among the deciding factors. ZDNet


January 31, 2011
Entertainment

Britain’s Very Royal Wedding To Be Filmed In 3D?

Apparently Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding – aka, THE (British) event of the decade – will be broadcast in 3D in the UK. Because what Brits really want to see is Prince Charles leering out of their non-existant 3DTVs?