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Monthly Archives: August 2012
London Daily Photo: Legacy
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, can, coca-cola, LDP, litter, London, LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, paralympics, Photography, smartphone, street photography, thames
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London Daily Photo: Park
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Technical Hiccups? Hang in There with me Please!
Photo/Alfie Dennen Hey folks. I’m smack dab right in the middle of transferring tikichris.com from just another WordPress.com blog to my very own self hosted super-wow blog (sticking with the WordPress platform though as I have NO COMPLAINTS!). So what? … Continue reading
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The Future of Business Travel is Having the Right Digital Travel Companion. Do You Concur?
Viral video by ebuzzing With a strong focus on delivering innovative tools to make business travel easier, Concur is the world’s leading travel and expense management solution available on the market. Say goodbye lost keys, flight details, paper itineraries and … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Hotels, Travel, Video
Tagged apps, business travel, CONCUR, EXPENSE MANAGEMENT, SPONSORED POST, Travel, TRAVEL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION, TRAVEL APPS
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London Daily Photo: Here We Go
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, paralympics, Photography, smartphone, street photography, thames
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Warhol/Mauro at Halcyon Gallery, London (CheapOair)
On now at Halcyon Gallery in London is a unique exhibition combining rare and original work by pop art pioneer and icon, Andy Warhol, and Italian contemporary artist, Mauro Perucchetti. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged ANDY WARHOL, Art, bond street, cheapoair, contemporary art, gallery, HALCYON GALLERY, London, MAURO PERUCCHETTI, mayfair, POP ART, review, W1, WARHOL/MAURO
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William Morris Gallery Reopens in Walthamstow, North London (CheapOair)
Now having been transformed into a new world class destination and “international center of excellence” for the study of all things Morris, the childhood home of this famed polymath’s has reopened to the public as a gallery offering an unprecedented … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, London, Travel
Tagged ARTS & CRAFTS, cheapoair, design, gallery, GEORGIAN MANSION, London, VICTORIAN, WALTHAMSTOW, WATERHOUSE, WILLIAM MORRIS, WILLIAM MORRIS GALLERY
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London Daily Photo: Duke Street Moves
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, duke street, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, marylebone, mobile photography, mural, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, painting, Photography, smartphone, street art, street photography, thames, W1
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Recipe: Pascal Aussignac’s Crushed Potato with Green Olives
Another super easy recipe with just a few basic ingredients a la the Great British Chefs’ collection of vegetarian recipes – this one by Pascal Aussignac. And therein that simple phrase lies a bunch of brilliant reasons for me to give … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Restaurants
Tagged CRUSHED POTATO WITH GREEN OLIVES, CRUSHED POTATOES, FRENCH COOKING, french cuisine, french restaurants, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, GREEN OLIVES, KING EDWARD POTATOES, London, OLIVES, Pascal Aussignac, POTATO RECIPE, POTATO RECIPES, POTATOES RECIPES, recipe, review, SIDE DISH, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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This Bright Field (Blue Tomato)
This Bright Field is a welcome addition to the East London dining scene. Sourcing British regional produce to create straightforward and prettily presented seasonal dishes, head chef Matt Casey (formerly of Koffman’s and The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room) and his … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bethnal green, BLUE TOMATO, broadway market, cafe, cambridge heath, cambridge heath road, E2, E2 9DA, english food, florist, hackney, London, london fields, new restaurant, pollack, REGENTS CANAL, review, this bright field, vyner street, wine
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London Daily Photo: Enjoy Our Olympic Stadium Canal Terrace View
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, canal, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, OLYMPIC STADIUM, Photography, REGENTS CANAL, smartphone, street photography
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Wine of the Month: Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling
No really. It’s good. A very chilled bottle of this fruity German quencher is as easy on the palate as it is on the wallet. As an expat American, a sip of this the long established, and once wildly popular, … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Shopping, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged BLUE NUN, BLUE NUN RIVANER RIESLING, GERMAN WINE, OFF-DRY, review, RIESLING, RIVANER RIESLING, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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London “Supperheroes” Unite for a Good Cause (OneTravel)
Supper clubs are as trendy and topical as anything in London at the moment, and for the next couple of months, they’re not only a fun way to meet people and have a great meal, but also a great opportunity … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, London, OneTravel, POP UPS, pop-up, restaurants, supper clubs, SUPPERHEROES, SUPPERHEROES SERIES
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London Daily Photo: Southbank Promenade
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, LDP, LOGO, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, MASCOT, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, river, river thames, smartphone, southbank, street photography, thames
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Win a Free Case of Carling Beer + a Three Foot Limited Edition Graffiti Kings Print
Want a case of beer and a limited edition print made by the Graffiti Kings? Well, Carling wants to send one of my readers some free beer along with a specially commissioned three foot screen print on high quality canvas. … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Competition, Drink, England, Freebies, Graffiti, London, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Tagged bank holiday, beer, carling, competition, free, free beer, freebie, Graffiti, GRAFFITI KINGS, LIMITED EDITION PRINT, London, plunderfunk, prize, street art, WHAT MAKES BRITAIN BRILLIANT?
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Vinnie Nylon: POPTIMISM at High Roller Society
Another great show’s coming to High Roller Society: Vinnie Nylon: POPTIMISM High Roller Society 10 Palmers Road, E2 0SY 8 September – 7 October 2012 Vinnie Nylon has been involved in the street art and graffiti movement for over 25 … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Graffiti, London
Tagged E2, E2 0SY, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, high roller society, London, POP ART, STICKER ART, street art, VINNIE NYLON
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London Daily Photo: Overlord
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, knightsbridge, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, MANDEVILLE, MASCOT, MASCOTS, mayfair, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, SOUVENIR, souvenirs, street photography, tourists, W1, WENLOCK
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GOLA X TADO Exhibition at Boxpark
This looks like fun! Plus, there’ll be music and free drinks during the 6 September launch. The show will run through the month. GOLA X TADO Exhibition Launch Boxpark 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6GY Thursday 6 September, 6-9pm Complimentary … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, Drink, London, Shopping
Tagged Art, BOXPARK, BOXPARK SHOREDITCH, container, DJ BOOGIE BLIND, E1, E1 6GY, exhibition, FEVER TREE, free, freebies, GOLA, GOLA X TADO, hackney, HAVANA CLUB RUM, London, pop-up, RETAIL, shipping containers, Shopping, shopping centre, shopping mall, shoreditch, TADO
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Win a Free Pair of Weekend Tickets to The Ledge – Streetwear and Action Sport Trade Show
Sunday 2nd through Tuesday the 4th of September will see action sports and lifestyle trade show, The Ledge, return to Kensington Olympia. Although this will only be the show’s third season, it’s already gained huge interest from folks in the streetwear and … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged ACTION, ADIO, BORED SKATE SHACK, CLICHE, competition, DC SHOES, DEATH SKATEBOARDS, DVS, ELEMENT, ENJOI, ETNIES, EXTREME SPORTS, FALLEN, free, free tickets, freebies, GLOBE, HEATHEN, LAKAI, London, london edge, LONDON LEDGE, LORD, MINI RAMP, mini ramp competition, OSIRIS, OSIRIS SHOES, shoes, SKATEBOARDING, SKATEBOARDING COMPETITION, SKATEBOARDS, SKATERS, sneakers, SPORT, STEAK SKATEBOARD, STREETWEAR, THE LEDGE, THE LONDON EDGE, TRADE SHOW, TRADESHOW, trainers, UK PRO SKATE COMPETITION, UNABOMBER, WITCHCRAFT
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London Daily Photo: Lord’s
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged brompton road, camera phone, flag, knightsbridge, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, LORD'S, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography
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Stories Beat Stuff: What Would You Give up for a Free Trip to New Zealand?
Tourism New Zealand is back with its Stories Beat Stuff campaign offering a chance to win two new experiences – Culture Kaboom and City Splendour – worth about $30,000 for you and three of your friends with you! The idea behind Stories … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Travel, Video
Tagged competition, free, freebie, new zealand, nz, rhythm and vines, SPONSORED VIDEO, stories beat stuff, summer rhythm, tourism new zealand, Travel, Video, youtube
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London Daily Photo: Oxford Street
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, flag, john lewis, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, oxford circus, oxford street, Photography, smartphone, street photography, union jack
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Perfect Summer Recipe: Paul Heathcote’s Couscous
Wow. Believe it or not both Kemey and I were free last night. Nowhere to go, nothing to do, no one to catch up with. Boring? Not at all! It was a refreshing break in our otherwise especially hectic (if … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Restaurants
Tagged COUSCOUS, COUSCOUS RECIPE, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, Paul Heathcote, recipe, SUMMER RECIPE, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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London Daily Photo: Recycling
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Tagged camera phone, games maker, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography
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Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida is a Modernized UK/USA Mash-up (CheapOair)
Troilus and Cressida – Shakespeare’s epic wartime tragedy of love and disillusionment – gets a modern makeover in the current joint production of the play by the UK’s well established Royal Shakespeare Company and New York’s gritty and cutting edge, The … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Theatre, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, London, play, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, RSC, shakespeare, SHAKESPEAREAN THEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, SWAN THEATRE, theatre, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, WARWICKSHIRE, WOOSTER GROUP, WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012
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Some of London’s Best Terraced Restaurants and Bars (OneTravel)
There’s still a bit of summer left and when the weather’s nice, dining al fresco or having a drink in the great urban outdoors feels great and offers a delectable opportunity to people watch. Here’s a list of some of … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BARS, CASSIS, DEAN STREET TOWNSHOUSE, FLORIPA, FORNATA, hotels, London, MOMO, OneTravel, OUTDOOR DINING, pizza east, PIZZA EAST PORTOBELLO, restaurants, sanderson, TERRACED BARS, TERRACED RESTAURANTS
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Getting Ready for the 2012 Paralympics (CheapOair)
… hold on – the fun’s not over yet. Indeed, some say those two weeks of Olympic sports were just a warm up for the real show of sporting achievement and competitiveness: the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read my complete post … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, London 2012, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, London, london 2012, LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES, paralympics
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London Daily Photo: Of London
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bus, camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, MANDEVILLE, MASCOT, MASCOTS, mayfair, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, POSING, smartphone, street photography, tourists, W1, WENLOCK
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Hayman’s Gin and England’s Longest Serving Gin Distilling Family
Sadly, I had to scoot out on the way too early side of a Hayman’s Gin masterclass with fifth generation distiller, James Hayman, a couple of Fridays ago. Luckily, I was able to stay long enough to learn a bit … Continue reading
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Free Tea Tastings at the Twinings Tea Shop, Westfield Stratford City
I was recently passing through Westfield Stratford City (something that’s happening a lot these days actually) and noticed the Twinings Tea Shop (lower ground floor near Boots) was offering free tastings as part of this age old English tea company’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged afternoon tea, DIAMOND JUBILEE, free, freebies, London, SPONSORED POST, tea, TEA TASTING, TWININGS, TWININGS TEA SHOP, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Damien Hirst at Tate Modern (OneTravel)
Love him or hate him, you’ve got to admit Damien Hirst knows how to raise eyebrows and elicit a strong reaction from his viewers. He also knows how to draw crowds. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Art, DAMIEN HIRST, exhibition, London, RETROSPECTIVE, review, TATE, tate modern
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London Daily Photo: Newham 2012
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, NEWHAM, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography, VOLUNTEERS
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New Restaurant Review: Tommi’s Burger Joint, Marylebone Lane
Yep, more burgers for London. These latest come compliments of Icelandic entrepreneur Tomas Tómasson, who has launched nearly 20 restaurants and hotels (including the Hard Rock Cafe) back in his native Iceland and reckons now is the time to expand … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, fast food, hamburgers, ICELANDIC, lunch, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, new restaurant review, restaurants, TOMAS TÓMASSON, TOMMI'S, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT, W1, W1U 2NX
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Win a Free Samsung Galaxy S3 Limited Edition London 2012 Olympics Flip Cover
Hey folks! Just quick post to let you know I got my hands on a few limited edition London 2012 Olympic Games themed flip covers for the Samsung Galaxy S3. They look pretty spiffy, are very London-y and sporty and … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, London, London 2012
Tagged competition, FLIP CASE, FLIP COVER, free, freebies, GALAXY, GALAXY S3, GALAXY SIII, limited edition, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, mobile phones, S3, SAMSUNG, SAMSUNG GALAXY S3, SIII, smartphone
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London Daily Photo: Hyde Park Gold
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged camera phone, Hyde Park, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography
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