Broadband, TV and smart home technology
Eight TV channels from Africa have been added to TalkTalk’s range of pay-as-you-go monthly packages. The African Boost has programmes from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and…
If you’re a Daily Mail or Express reader worried that your shadow might be a home invader, the new BT Smart Home Cam 100 could calm…
Every wanted to be able to control absolutely everything from your phone? SureMote could be the app for you. Developed by Israeli company Tekoia, SureMote will…
ISP Plusnet will raise its line rental by 10 per cent to £15.95 on June 10 as it removes capped Essentials packages from its broadband line-up….
BT TV customers who want to watch subscription channels in a second room can now take out an Extra Box. The new multiroom service costs…
Streaming video from Netflix or Amazon isn’t just more convenient than DVDs, it saves lots of energy and keeps old discs out of landfill. That’s…
How fast is your wireless router? Chances are it’s not as fast as the units Huawei’s been testing – the Chinese firm has announced a…
If upgrading your lights to LEDs has left you in flickering hell, Lightwave RF’s Smart Dimmer could give you smooth illumination and remote control. The…
Netflix is planning a new £100 million drama series about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, beating off competition from the BBC and ITV. The…
Set top box maker Manhattan has launched the Plaza HD-T2, a £50 Freeview HD box that boasts a very Chromecast-style YouTube feature. While many connected…
YouView is hiring TV techies to build a smarter service with cloud-based recording and personal recommendations that can handle peak-time viewing with ease. The free-to-view…
Technical boffins at Zen Internet have urged internet users to disable their router’s ‘idle time-out’ functions to improve their broadband experience. Writing on the firm’s blog,…
BT Sport has struck a deal with the Lawn Tennis Association to cover this summer’s ‘Rally for Bally’ pre-Wimbledon tennis tournaments. The deal will see the…
If you’re a Virgin Media broadband subscriber, you probably already known that speed boosts – cranking people’s top download speeds up to 50Mbps, 100Mbps and…
Today the BBC will stream the 1966 World Cup final – England vs West Germany – online as part of the run up to the…
The Google Chromecast is a cheap and extremely cheerful streaming device, which can be used to enjoy any number of on-demand video services on your…
Virgin Media has announced three new Big Bundles of broadband, mobile, TV and home phone services. The latest in Virgin Media’s new bundles lets customers…
Amazon has picked up the exclusive UK rights to Halle Berry sci-fi vehicle Extant. The series will stream on Prime Instant Video. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and CBS…
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