After a hiatus which we’re glad to be back from there are a few things in the world that have taken place which we just couldn’t cover. In no particular order they are;

- Microsoft announce the Windows Phone 7 Series

Feb. 15 Steve Ballmer announces the next gen of Windows phones, with the focus being the new ‘Metro UI’ Microsoft may have come to the mobile device party a little too late after seeing a huge decline in sales thanks to “those other phones” (HTC HD2 excluded). We’re hoping for a lot from the latest handsets with ASUS, Samsung and LG already having shown their devices to some degree. Expect a launch for at least one of these this winter.

- Killer Whale Surprises No One By Killing (Again?)

Tilikum a bull Orca housed at SeaWorld, Orlando drowned his trainer by pulling her into the water, the act was witnessed by dozens of visitors and put a stop on shows until an investigation was completed. It was later discovered that Tilikum had been involved in two previous incidents where people were killed and found in his tank. SeaWorld have decided to keep the “Serial Killer Whale” and sees no further need to worry.

Riiight.

- Toyota Motors Recall Thousands Of Calls Because Their Absolutely S**t Brakes Fail

*chuckle*

- Google Launch Buzz The Twitter Like Service That Stole Your Privacy And Your Patience

So Google throw dip their fingers into social networking by launching Buzz a service to rival twitter, you can update and follow people. Those people can follow you and each party can see their followers without actually realizing it. The world was up in arms and the privacy argument re-surged.

Solution? Turn it off.

- This Years Oscars Entertain….Few

Dominated by war the big winners were ‘The Hurt Locker’, ‘Inglorious Basterds’ and ‘Avatar’ aside from that the Oscars didn’t amount to much. Steve Martin held his own which Alec Baldwin was ermm Alec Baldwin.  Format change anyone?

- Obama Tells The Moon To “Suck It”

After plans set in motion by previous Ex-President Bush, Barrack Obama grounded all plans to return to the moon with manned missions thus ending the Constellation program. Instead a further $6 billion dollars will be invested into extending the I.S.S and to entice private companies to build spacecrafts and facilities.

Ah what a month.