What is UltraViolet: The Future of Video on Demand in the Home and on the Move?

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An hour or so ago, I got off the phone with someone who was talking to me about something called UltraViolet (UV). I felt a little stupid as I had no idea what she was talking about and assumed it was a movie that I’d never heard of! As soon as the receiver on the [...]

Roku Arrives in the UK to Stream Netflix & 40 Other HD Channels to Your TV

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When I was creating my LOVEFiLM vs. Netflix article, one device was on the list which I wasn’t familiar with. I added it to the list of available platforms as it is supported by Netflix but I wasn’t sure what it was, that device was a Roku Media Streamer. TechCrunch have now come to my [...]

Virgin Media to Double Current Broadband Internet Speeds

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Well this is most welcome news this Wednesday morning and is timed beautifully with my post on streaming with LoveFilm vs. Netflix that I put up yesterday. Streaming movies relies solely on the speed of your internet connection to deliver the service that providers like Netflix and LOVEFiLM are pushing out, and today Virgin Media [...]

LOVEFiLM vs. Netflix – Your Guide to Movie Streaming

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For those of you who don’t know, Netflix launched in the UK yesterday and Jon and I went along to an event to find out all about Netflix, what it exactly we can expect from the streaming service and primarily to find out what it can offer over other services like LOVEFiLM which has been [...]

HP Winter Summit – Wireless Technology and 3D Object Scanners

HP Wireless TV Connect Laptop

A few weeks ago, I got to travel to a lovely ski resort in Switzerland called Saas-Fee to attend the HP Winter Summit along with numerous other bloggers and journalists from all over the globe to have a play with much of the new kit that Hewlett Packard will be releasing in the coming months. [...]

The iPhone Projector is Here! (Seriously!)

Sanwa Supply Mini iPhone Projector

It may only have a low resolution but Japanese company Sanwa Supply have made what I believe is the world’s first projector for the iPhone which means watching movies on the move with devices from your pocket is now a reality! The device is called the 400-PRJ101 DLP micro projector and all you have to [...]

HP Release Mysterious Promo Video for Spectre Ultrabook

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Mashable have just put up this rather interesting promo video from Hewlett Packard which introduces us to a new product called Spectre which looks absolutely fabulous. It’s not 100% clear what exactly it is but Mashable seem to think that it’s a new ultra light, ultra thin UltraBook from the technology giant. Nothing else is [...]

Panasonic Returning to the Mobile Phone Market with New Smartphone

Panasonic 4.3 Inch OLED Smartphone

After years of being out of the game, Panasonic have announced today that they are set to return to the world of the mobile telephone with a 4.3 inch OLED smartphone. It’s ambitions are big with this new phone being launched March 2012 but with the statement in their press release stating that by 2016, [...]

Is Xbox 360 the Future of TV?

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The seventh generation of gaming consoles is perhaps the most fertile ground for the oft-promised home entertainment revolution to flourish. In the last couple of years the systems have been upated with more functionality and integration into everyday life than ever before, boasting not only cutting edge graphics and huge first day sales figures for [...]

LOVEFiLM Now on Xbox Live

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Last night, we got to spend the evening with many of the lovely folks from LOVEFiLM as they did a fantastic job live streaming the 2011 British Independent Film Awards (see all our coverage from the great event here). I have massive respect for LOVEFiLM, not only are they so nice to work alongside at [...]

HTC Sensation XL Launches on Monday

HTC Sensation XL

The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio was announced around a month ago and this Monday, is available to buy in the UK. These HTCs are really looking fabulous no but will they ever rival the Apple iPhone? I guess only time will tell but in the meantime, it’s nice to keep Apple on their [...]

Virgin Media Announces Sky Anytime on TV and Online

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Here’s some more good news for anyone who’s a customer of Virgin Media as we’ve just received a press release announcing the arrival of Sky Anytime onto the Virgin Media TV and Online platforms. I’ve placed a full press release below which will give you all the information that you need to know in-depth but [...]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Has Died Aged 56

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the co-founder and face of Apple, has died at the young age of just 56. Truly a visionary, this incredibly saddening news has been felt across the globe, with politicians and CEOs in Jobs’ rival technology companies sending out heartfelt statements lamenting the tragic loss of such a brilliant man at such a [...]

LOVEFiLM Now Available on iPad

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We’re big big fans of all things LOVEFiLM and are always very impressed with the way that they push their idea to the next level. Today they’ve announced that their online service is available on the Apple iPad which is fantastic news for people who don’t go anywhere without their panel device. The new App [...]

Apple to Announce iPhone 5 on October 4th

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Sounds like we might have a date for the announcement of the iPhone 5 people! News reports have just bounced around the interwebs that Tim Cook (the new CEO of Apple who took over from Steve Jobs last month) will hold a media event on October 4th. What isn’t confirmed yet (and probably wont be [...]

Epson 2011 – New Projector Models Revealed at IFA

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Last week, the world leader in projectors, Epson, were kind enough to invite us along to the launch of their new product range but also to the industry trade fair (IFA) in Berlin, Germany. The IFA is a huge technology event where all of the well known brands both in your home and in the [...]

Logitech Lanches New Wireless HD Webcam C615

Logitech Webcam C615

Here’s something rather snazzy! I’m a massive fan of anything that means I’m not tired to a desk by a cable. Logitech have announced a brand new Wireless HD Webcam which means you can now walk around the house with the device rather than using extension cables or carrying your laptop around trying to position [...]

Nintendo About To Release Next-Gen HD Console?

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After almost five years of pandering to casual gamers, there are rumours abound that Nintendo are turning back to their roots and releasing a new HD console. Considering the state of the company pre-Wii and DS, you can’t begrudge them embracing all manner of Nintendogs and Brain Training to drag themselves out of the financial [...]

Nintendo 3DS Launch Line-Up Review

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As far as comebacks go, it’s up there with Jesus and Kylie. With the rise of Microsoft and Sony’s corporate juggernauts at the turn of the century, Nintendo’s increasingly laboured hardware releases (Gamecube, Gameboy Micro) ensured it looked like it was fast going the way of SEGA. But then, magically, they’ve turned their fortunes around, [...]

PS3 Jailbreak Pirates Banned

Slim Playstation 3 (PS3)

Hackers’ joy at finally being able to ‘break’ the PlayStation 3′s code has turned to despair after Sony have started shutting down the PlayStation Network accounts of pirate users. It all started earlier this year when George Hotz managed to crack the PS3′s long-held defences, spreading the word and essentially making it open to all. [...]