Broadband, TV and smart home technology
Sci-fi movies are notoriously bad at predicting how things will turn out but Back to the Future II got it right with one thing. While…
If you’ve bought a TV in the past two years, the chances are it’s got technology which lets it monitor your viewing on the fly,…
The Welsh Government has promised to provide up to £1,000 for rural homes and businesses to get connected to superfast broadband. Homes that won’t be…
YouView has updated its iPhone and iPad app in time for the launch of iOS 7 and the new iPhone 5S and 5C. The new…
Sony is poised to launch an Android-powered compact smart TV stick supplying both Google TV and Bravia apps. The Bravia Smart Stick will launch for…
Residents of the south Gloucestershire village of Elberton have been told they’ll need to fork out if they want superfast broadband to come to their…
BT Openreach has launched a new-look superfast broadband page, giving customers a better idea of when their exchange will be upgraded. The site is a…
As a student, you might not be living in your second or third-year house for more than nine months. This means that unless you really…
Owners of Samsung’s 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs are in for a treat; a new test channel showing off 4K content in its full glory. …
TVCatchup, the online TV streaming service has launched a new service that both streams BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 content and links to…
Philips has enhanced its HomeCooker system with WiFi and an app which helps you create recipes and control the cooking even when you’re out of…
Lovefilm has announced that its got the exclusive rights to stream sci-fi thriller Under The Dome in the UK. The series, based on Stephen King’s…
The government’s voucher scheme for small businesses to improve their broadband connection has won a lukewarm welcome from the broadband industry. The Super-Connected Cities vouchers give…
The Cumbrian village of Melkinthorpe has benefitted from a gigabit fibre broadband connection thanks to wireless ISP LonsdaleNET. While upgrading a mast based in the…
The Liberal Democrats have voted to reject the government’s plans to force ISPs to introduce network-level adult content filters. At the Autumn Conference in Glasgow,…
Fibre GarDen, a rural broadband project based in the Yorkshire Dales has called for local funding to kick start its plans. An additional £225,000 is…
Lovefilm Instant on Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players now lets you create playlists thanks to an update. The so-called ‘Watchlist’ feature lets you queue…
Counterfeit DVD box sets including Game of Thrones, CSI and The Vampire Diaries were picked up on the first day of a £2.6m police squad…
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