iPhone 4 signal fault leaves Apple ’stunned’

Apple says a fault on its new iPhone 4 is causing it to incorrectly display the phone’s signal.

Users who gripped the phone – which went on sale on 24 June – on the lower left-hand side noticed the signal strength and reception fell away.

Apple says the problem relates to an error on how the signal bars are displayed, rather than the signal.

However, some industry experts say that there may be a deeper signal problem than a cosmetic design flaw.

See full report Video at BBC.co.uk

Our sister company is in the news with it’s aerial photography of the proposed new Cobham Motorway Services Area site.  Ian Leslie, director of High Level Photography, specialist Low altitude aerial photography.  Normally useing specialst Vehicle that have mast that reach up to 25 metres / 84 feet.  This time Ian, a pilot and local resident of Cobham, went up as he realised none of the local newspapers or online article had any photographs showing the impact the development would have.

Site of Cobham Motorway Services Area M25 Surrey (c) Ian Leslie High Level Photography

Read more information on this at High Level Photography’s site an the following detailed article on the Cobham Motorways Services M25 Site.

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The Surrey Advertiser group has used a photograph taken by Ian Leslie, Director of High Level Photography, to illustrate a news story about the proposed Cobham Motorway Services on the M25 in Surrey.  The Photograph was taken by Ian, who is a local resident of Cobham and noticed that none of the news stories illustrated the imapct the development would have on surrounding land.

Rebecca Conoop Price covers the story

“NEW aerial photographs of the site in Downside which has been earmarked for a giant M25 motorway service station show just how much green belt will be destroyed.

The pictures, taken by Ian Leslie, of High Level photography, show the 60 acres of lush green fields where the station will be built.

The services are destined to be one of the biggest in the country, featuring a hotel, retail area, 721 parking spaces and petrol pumps.

The bright green mark on the photograph to the north of the motorway shows where a circular slip road will be built, while the bright green area to the south shows where the services will be located. ” Read more on this story at Get Surrey

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Over the years copyright law has changed.

A web site set up by Sal Shuel, former administrator of the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA) offers a guide to what you can and cannot do.
www.salshuel.co.uk

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The House of Lords have called for film tax credits to be extended to amongst others, childrens TV.
It’s being suggested that the minimum 18% tax relief for UK films is to be applied to all children’s and animated television productions on a pilot basis.
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336.  Given the problems faced by independent film makers in raising finance [...]
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O2 is going to do away with its unlimited data tariffs, and introduce a new system of data caps.

The move will be made at the same time the company puts the iPhone 4 on sale, which is June 24th.

It means that most new customers after then – those on the averagely priced tariffs – will get 500MB of data allowance per month for free, but usage above that will be charged at £5 for every 500MB block.

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/06/10/o2-brings-an-end-to-unlimited-data/

http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/tariffs.html

Brooklands Motoring Festival a Great Success

Bugatti Beats All Comers in Double Twelve Competition

Riley Sprints to Top Honours on the Track

Brooklands 1907- 1939 Memorial

A 1926 Bugatti Type 35 which was sold to its first owner by Brooklands personality Malcolm Campbell made a triumphant return to the Birthplace of British Motorsport.  It beat a strong field of immaculate classic cars to take overall first place in the Brooklands Double Twelve competition on Sunday for its current owner, Chris Jaques. And in a similarly nail-biting finish on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit next door, Pete Candy’s 1936 Riley Special “Super Rat” stole first place in the Brooklands Speed Trials by just 0.2 sec from Terry Crabb’s ERA  R12C. The two competitions kept a strong crowd at the 2010 Brooklands Double Twelve Motoring Festival – organised by Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports-Car Club – captivated throughout two days of motoring action, spectacle and glamour which culminated with the Museum’s Royal Patron Prince Michael of Kent presenting the Double Twelve prizes.

In the Double Twelve competition – in which car and driver had to excel in both complicated driving tests and the rigorous judging of a concours d’élégance to be in with a chance of winning – the Bugatti narrowly but decisively beat Simon Taylor’s beautiful 1937 Bentley 4¼ litre Sedanca Coupé, which was a winner at last year’s Pebble Beach concours in the USA. Other class winners included John Dennis’ 1907/16 Berliet-Curtiss racer, Alex Pilkington’s 1930 Alfa Romeo 1750 Zagato, Bryan Smart’s 1973 Porsche 2.7 RS Carrera and Jo Moss’ 1973 Morgan Plus 8.

Another historic Grand Prix Bugatti claimed honours in the Brooklands Speed Trials – this time it was Martin Overington’s spectacular 1927 Type 35B grand prix car, which was the fastest Vintage (pre-1931) car, taking just 1.36 longer to cover the 900 metre course than Candy’s time of 43.0 sec. The fastest road-going sports car was Andrew Mitchell’s 1937 HRG 1½ litre, and honours in the closely-fought Edwardian (pre-1919) class – with six giant racers taking part – went to Karl Foulkes-Halbard’s  5 litre 1907 Corbin Vanderbilt Cup car.

Brooklands Museum Director Allan Winn said: “The 2010 Brooklands Double Twelve Motoring Festival proved to be a real hit with competitors and spectators alike. We were very pleased to see so many families and enthusiasts enjoying the biggest competition event held at Brooklands since the original circuit closed in 1939. We look forward to building on the success of this weekend at the next event in June 2011.”

Mike Stripe, Secretary of the Vintage Sports-Car Club commented: “The VSCC and Brooklands have a natural affinity and it was most pleasing to see the two organisations working together for the Brooklands Double Twelve Motoring Festival.  Close but friendly competition was the flavour of the weekend, both on the Mercedes-Benz World track and on the legendary Brooklands banking, some 70 years on from the first Double Twelve Events in the 1920s and 30s”.

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High Level Photography, specialists in Low Level Aerial Photography from mobile masts,  and it’s sister company Medius, specialists in  PR and Event Photography, were at Brooklands Museum on Saturday the 5^th June 2010 to photograph some aspects of the Brooklands Double 12 Event.

Brooklands – the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907 – was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and the site of many engineering and technological achievements throughout eight decades of the 20th century.

2010 sees The Brooklands Double Twelve returns, with Brooklands Museum Trust as the official organiser – and with all proceeds going to support the work of the Trust in preserving the legacy of Brooklands and inspiring future generations.  Action on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit centred on dozens of Pre-war cars taking part in a full competitive sprint on the Saturday, while over 100 top-class classic cars (up to 12 in each of 12 classes) will competed by invitation in the unique Double Twelve competition, combining Driving Tests and Concourse, on the Museum site on both days.

Brooklands Double 12 Static Display at Brooklands Museum

The Double Twelve borrows its name from the 24 hour races organised by the Junior Car Club (JCC) at Brooklands from 1929, but takes its inspiration from rallies organised by the JCC and the Royal Automobile Club in the late 1930s in which the elegance of the competing car was as important as the skill shown by the drivers in tricky manoeuvres. Its return was well received by motor sport enthusiasts and is a highlight of the British historic motor sports events calendar.

In addition to the competitions, a wide spectrum of one-make clubs put on their own stunning displays of cars on the Sunday to complement the celebratory atmosphere. Plenty of action going went throughout the weekend, including Test Hill activities, a Trade Village and family entertainment.

The Vintage Sports-Car Club, providers of motor sport events since 1934, were appointed as official organisers of the competitive elements. The VSCC and Brooklands Museum have enjoyed a long friendship, thanks to a common interest in Pre-war machinery.

The event was open to visitors at 9am on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June.

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