Broadband, TV and smart home technology
TalkTalk has released an infographic highlighting its commitments to improving its customers experiences. Even though the UK’s fourth largest ISP has raised some eyebrows with…
BT engineers have been making hay with network repairs, fixing seven of the 13 remaining areas affected by July’s summer storms. In Northern Britain, staff…
Virgin Media has announced that UKTV’s popular Drama channel is now available for Virgin TV viewers. Hopping over to channel 190 will give Virgin TV…
Essex has announced plans for superfast fibre broadband rollout under the BDUK (Broadband Delivery for the UK) scheme. The £26.4million plan will benefit 500,000 homes…
On-demand film and TV provider Netflix has removed its content from TankTop Movies, the on-demand exploration service. TankTop uses a unique ‘infinite scroll’ mosaic of…
Smart home audio is a traditionally expensive hobby, with devices like the Sonos Play:3 starting at £259. Pure’s Jongo is pitched to achieve the same…
Virgin Media’s Twitter team has been hailed as the most helpful in an independent survey. Taking to Twitter to air your broadband grievances with your…
Sky has taken free international calls out of Sky Talk Anytime for a new international home phone package at twice the cost. The new Sky…
At800.tv has announced that the RDI, the Registered Digital Institute, is now backing its registered installers programme. As the launch of 4G services from O2…
Nottinghamshire County Council has promised to reveal who will win and lose in its state-funded rollout of superfast broadband. The council yesterday announced a £20m…
Ofcom is to force forthcoming Local TV broadcast areas in Gloucester and Hereford and Maidstone and Tonbridge to merge. Based on responses to a consultation…
Sky is giving away a £22 wireless connector to Sky subscribers who still haven’t used Sky On Demand or catch-up. The Sky Wireless Connector bridges…
Channel 4 has secured licences for two channels, Channel 4+1 HD and 4seven HD. Licences for both of the high definition catch-up channels were awarded…
One lucky Recombu reader is set to win the amazing Sky Complete Bundle for a year, including free installation and a Sky+HD box. The Sky…
Blocked pirate site EZTV has tricked Sky’s web filter to restrict another legal filesharing news website TorrentFreak. In a move which demonstrates the dangers of…
At least 95 per cent of Nottinghamshire homes and businesses will have access to superfast broadband connections by March 2016. The £20 million Superfast Notts…
The Pirate Bay has struck back at broadband providers blocking filesharing sites with a web browser designed to get around the roadblocks. The PC-only PirateBrowser is…
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