Broadband, TV and smart home technology
Beamly has launched a string of new services, including Votely, real-time survey platform. The TV-centric social network is giving its users the chance to answer…
The HDMI Forum has announced the specification for HDMI 2.0a which allows for transmission of HDR video. HDR (High Dynamic Range) greatly increases the contrast…
Video compression expert COGO claims it can stream 4K content over creaky connections, meaning Better Call Saul in Ultra HD could reach more eyeballs sooner. …
Sky has given a frosty thumbs up to a second series of Arctic-based chiller Fortitude. A new ten episode run of the succesful crime-horror drama will…
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick has landed in the UK and we’re going hands on at the official launch event. Like Google Chromecast, the Fire TV…
If you snap up a 4K Ultra HD smart TV from LG, you’ll get six months of Netflix thrown in for free. That’s not bog…
Meld is a smart kitchen appliance that promises to let you cook a steak with your phone. Coming with the ambitious strapline “A Perfect Meal,…
Ed Miliband has promised to defend the BBC licence fee if Labour wins the General Election. Speaking in an interview with the Radio Times, Miliband…
Roku users will soon be able to search by actor, director and title following the May update. The ability to search for specific channels –…
We review BT’s latest WiFi extender to see how well it breathes life into the patchy not-spots of our home. If you’re lucky enough…
The rollout of superfast broadband in rural India is being held up by troupes of unruly monkeys. Rural Brits would probably say that the rollout…
You can now finally stream Transparent, Vikings and Mozart in the Jungle on Android tablets other than those made by Amazon. The shopping behemoth has…
Pure fibre broadband provider Hyperoptic is now live in Liverpool, bringing speeds of up to 1Gbps (1,000Mbps) to early adopters. The next-gen FTTP (Fibre to…
IFTTT (If This Then That)’s Do Button apps turns your phone into a magic wand for the smart home. Here’s some of the best things…
TalkTalk has cut the price of its Kids Boost to £2.50 for families watching over the Easter weekend. The bundle of children’s channels includes the…
In the future, you may be able to make Anton du Beke feather step and dosado with the click of a mouse button. The latest…
While Chelsea is currently enjoying a six point lead, there’s still everything to play for – and Sky Sports has rights to all of the…
Philips is breaking its connected colour-changing light bulbs out of the living room with the new portable, bowl-shaped Hue Go. Boasting a three hour battery…
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