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Click On is topical, taking the listener behind the week's most intriguing technology. This week new technology used in gaming consoles such as the Nintendo Wii has widened the appeal of gaming, br...inging new audiences to computer games. Dr Barry Cheetham plans to create a pan-European choir who will one day be able to perform together online. Dr Sharon Baurley has created jackets with embedded technology which allow the wearers to send each other hugs and touches via text message - and tried them out on teenagers to see how they react to this extension of the mobile phone. Simon gets some tips on how to avoid email mishaps from netiquette expert Judith Kallos
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Series: Click on; Series 2
Episode 2
First transmission date: 2007-09-24
Original broadcast channel: BBC Radio 3
Published: 2007
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Duration: 00:27:00
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Track 1 Changing demographics of game players Internet choir and broadband speed Text-a-hug: fashion meets mobile technology Email etiquette
Producer: Monise Durrani
Contributors: Dr Sharon Baurley; Dr Barry Cheetham; Simon Cox; Judith Kallos; John Neal; Charlie Porter; Tom Standage
Publisher: BBC
Subject terms: Interactive marketing; Online etiquette; Computer games; Online resources
Production number: AUDA344B
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