Diamond broadband geezers: Broadband Rollout Roundup 08/06/2012
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee giving most people a long weekend, we weren’t expecting to see many communities getting a broadband boost this week, but…
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee giving most people a long weekend, we weren’t expecting to see many communities getting a broadband boost this week, but…
Hindi entertainment channel Sony South Asia Broadcasting has joined free satellite TV platform Freesat, after four years as a subscription channel on Sky. The family-friendly…
Samsung and LG are hoping to muscle in Xbox and Playstation with smart TVs that can run console-style games streamed from the internet. The ‘cloud…
If you were one of the millions who rushed out to buy a Freeview box or TV as the Digital Switchover loomed over your future…
TalkTalk has taken the usage cap off its Essentials broadband and halved the price to £3.50/month for the first year. Combined with upfront line rental,…
The first rule of the YouView trial is: You Do Not Talk About The YouView Trial. YouView is taking registrations for its public trial of…
Sky HD viewers will start to see a new-look sharper programme guide in the next few weeks, with Anytime, recordings and search given a higher…
Most security passwords are weak, but younger computer users pick passwords half the strength of over-55s says the largest-ever study of password security. Security researchers…
Xbox 360 games controllers could be getting even less use when SmartGlass arrives later this year alongside Internet Explorer, music subscriptions and more video channels….
Humax’s YouView smart TV recorder has entered the product roster in John Lewis’s latest print catalogue at just under £300. The YouView box isn’t visible…
German cable provider Kabel Deutschland has more than triple Virgin Media’s fastest broadband speed connection with a 4,700Mbps field test. The record-breaking test was run…
Lovefilm has started upgrading its film and TV catalogue to Full HD for PC and Mac viewers, with 720p streaming to smart TVs and Xbox…
Soaring sales of the latest Apple TV box are paving the way for continued work on TV products. The third-generation Apple TV has sold almost…
Broadband subscribers deserve to know if they’re getting Champagne or sparkling wine from their ISP says Europe’s top technology watchdog. Neelie Kroes, the European Commission’s…
Films including Kick-Ass, Despicable Me, American Reunion, Battleship and Senna will be available on Lovefilm thanks to a deal with Universal. Streaming film service Lovefilm…
Irish TV channels from RTE and TG4 will be available on Freeview HD across Northern Ireland after the region’s Digital Switchover in October. The Irish…
Microsoft is holding back Skype video calling via Kinect for next year’s Xbox720. Microsoft bought Skype for more than £5bn last year, and was widely…
Sky Go users will be able to watch the French Open, the Tour De France and Le Mans on their tablets, phones, PCs and games…
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