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Philips announces ultra high definition 8809 series TVs running Android
Android / computing

Philips announces ultra high definition 8809 series TVs running Android

Monday, Mar 31, 2014Monday, Mar 31, 2014 - by mike s

There’s already been a few TVs running the Android OS, but Philips have just introduced a real bad boy in the shape of the 55″ 8809  Ultra HD TV series .

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Google Chromecast - twelve minute video walkthrough
Google / hardware / portable

Google Chromecast – twelve minute video walkthrough

Monday, Jul 29, 2013Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

It looks like us Brits won’t be getting our hands on Google’s new super-cheap wireless video dongle for a while yet., and that’s rather frustrating because it looks to be …

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Google Chromecast serves up a $35 HDMI streaming solution for TV
Google / web

Google Chromecast lets you enjoy streaming video and music on your TV for $35

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Google has announced Chromecast, a tiny two-inch wi-fi-enabled dongle that mirrors content being played nearby on a tablet, smartphone or computer.

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Samsung 55 and 65-inch 4K UHD TVs rolling into the UK this month
gadgets

Samsung’s big and beefy 55 and 65-inch 4K UHD TVs rolling into the UK this month

Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

Folks with pockets of the bottomless variety may be thrilled to learn that Samsung’s latest and greatest ultra-high definition 4K TVs are heading to Blighty this month.

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YouView app now available on both iOS and Android
Android / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

YouView app now available on both iOS and Android

Monday, Jul 1, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

We’ve become big fans of the digital TV service YouView, and looked jealously at our iPhone pals when an app was released for the iOS platform that let them view …

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LG's astonishingly thin 55-inch OLED HDTV launches in the UK in July. Expect to pay an arm and a leg. And a bit more.
computing

LG’s astonishingly thin 55-inch OLED HDTV launches in the UK in July. Expect to pay an arm and a leg. And a bit more.

Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Currently stoking near-uncontrollable feelings of wanton lust and desire around the Wirefresh office is LG’s ludicrously slim 55-inch OLED HDTV, which is coming to the UK soon

LG’s astonishingly thin 55-inch OLED HDTV launches in the UK in July. Expect to pay an arm and a leg. And a bit more. Read More
Roku 3 set-top box media streaming box announced: cheap, powerful and shiny
computing / video

Roku 3 set-top box media streaming box announced: cheap, curvy, powerful and shiny

Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Roku has thrown the wraps off its third generation set-top box media streaming box, the Roku 3, and it’s a shiny, curvy wee thing. Featuring an updated user interface and …

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Fabulous TVCatchup Android app gets full release
Android / broadcasting / mobile apps / mobiles

Fabulous TVCatchup Android app gets full release – download it now!

Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012 - by Pete Railton - 2 Comments.

We’ve been loving this app ever since it was released in beta, and we’re delighted to see the UK online TV service Android app, TVCatchup, reaching a full release.

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Sweet Scandinavian style with IKEA's clutter-free HDTV home entertainment system
gadgets

Sweet Scandinavian style with IKEA’s clutter-free HDTV home entertainment system

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Well known for applying their stylish Scandinavian cool to their range of ready-to-assemble furniture, IKEA have broken into the home entertainment market with their smart  new UPPLEVA entertainment system.

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broadcasting

The end of UK analogue TV: artpiece shows 1,001 TV sets fading into white noise

Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 - by mike s

We’ve just posted a piece on our sister site urban75 about this fascinating exhibition in London’s Ambika P3 gallery.

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Sky Go app lets selected Android handsets stream live Sky TV
Android / broadcasting / mobiles

Sky Go app lets selected Android handsets stream live Sky TV

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

Android users not feeling the love from Sky will be pleased to learn that Murdoch-owned empire has finally deigned to release an Android version of  its live TV and video on demand application, …

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Android / broadcasting / computing / Google / video

YouTube movie rentals now showing in the UK, on PCs and Android devices

Friday, Oct 7, 2011 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

YouTube’s movie rental service has just gone live in the UK, allowing popcorn munching Brits to sprawl over their sofas and suck up over a thousand movies for a small fee.

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Android / computing / Google

Sony introduces the ‘world’s first HDTV powered by Google TV’

Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 - by Lee J. - 2 Comments.

Sony has hooked up with Google to create a range of Internet-connected TVs capable of serving up multiple content sources –  from traditional TV broadcasts to streaming web video – via a …

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mobiles / Windows Mobile

Microsoft baffles with Windows Phone 7 TV adverts

Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 - by Tony Fletcher

Much as we like some of the onscreen slapstick elements, we have to say we’re not entirely getting the message of these two new TV adverts promoting the new Microsoft …

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Google

Google TV unites the web and TV in a super slick package

Monday, Oct 4, 2010Monday, Oct 4, 2010 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

Google has released a new website and video showing off what’s coming up with Google TV – and we’re getting pretty excited by what we’ve seen so far.

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