Broadband, TV and smart home technology
Virgin Media has launched a YouTube service on channel 198 for its TiVo customers. While not a ‘channel’ in the traditional sense, by hopping over…
Phone and tablet users of The Cloud can now get the auto-login support previously exclusive to Sky Broadband subscribers. FastConnect for Android and iOS now lets…
Like Lando Calrissian and Darth Vader shaking hands in the chambers of Cloud City, Sky and Disney have done a deal which will see Disney…
Superfast fibre broadband isn’t just about letting you download tons of films, music and porn at the speed of light. It’s also about reimagining and…
The government has trousered a disappointing £2.3 billion in the 4G mobile broadband spectrum auction, but who’s got what and what will they do? Two…
Labour MP Chi Onwurah has blasted the UK government for having no plans for the UK’s broadband infrastructure beyond 2015. Speaking at the opening ceremony…
BT has announced that 24,000 homes and businesses in North Yorkshire will be able to plug into superfast broadband speeds this Summer. Areas including Pateley…
Superfast rural broadband may be rolling out to many in the sticks but a recent redraw of the map has left some cheesed off with…
ZTE, perhaps best known in the UK for inexpensive Android phones like the Grand X, has announced the ZXHN H51 range of Powerline products, which should…
Sky will launch a £31.50/month basic-tier HD and 3D TV pack but comes with changes to who can see F1 and Sky On Demand. Entertainment…
The BBC’s pioneering high definition TV channel will become a simulcast of BBC Two in one month. BBC HD launched part-time in 2006, mainly to…
Skyfall has landed in Blinkbox’s on-demand archive along with 22 other James Bond films. With the exception of the original Casino Royale from 1967, all…
TfL has announced that WiFi is now available in over 50 London Overground stations, giving you access to 60 minutes of free WiFi a day….
Lost, stolen, or broken: keeping music, videos, photos and other personal data on a single PC, laptop, phone or tablet is a risky business. Many…
Last week we heard about Humax launching its latest YouView box, the Humax DTR-T1010. Now we’ve got our hands on one and have taken a…
What is BT Sport? Latest news stories for BT SportBT Sport is the name for BT’s new sports broadcasting arm, which will showcase three new…
BT has announced that top download speeds of 20Mbps will be available to 92 per cent of the UK by Summer 2013. Work on upgrading…
Barclays has become the latest place on the UK high street to get free WiFi, courtesy of BT. Free WiFi is now available in over…
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