With a variety of headphones on the market with different features to choose from, there are certain common core specifications such as sound quality which can be used to assess which product is right for you. In this episode of StarTube, ...
Scottish Power is trialling 5,000 smart electricity meters in homes as part of a test that will simulate the national smart meter roll-out by covering both heavily populated and rural areas. The 18-month trial will see smart meters ...
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Ofcom has named BT, Vodafone, and TalkTalk as the most complained-about providers of communications services. The regulator's latest Q1 2017 study of UK consumer complaints lists looks at Broadband, Phone, Pay TV and Mobile services. ...
Pioneer has just launched three new AV receivers which pack support for both Dolby Atmos and its rival DTS:X. The two audio technologies allow for what's called object-based audio, which essentially means you get a much more enveloping ...
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Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has published proposals that will see BT Openreach cut how much it charges rivals to use its network, suggesting broadband prices for customers could fall. BT-owned Openreach runs the UK's entire broadband ...
UK mobile provider Three has blown the top off its data caps, giving customers up to three times as much value on selected tariffs. A range of devices, including the popular iPhone 7, can take advantage of the offer right away. The data ...
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December 13th, OPPO officially released its first 4K Blu ray player - UDP-203. The UDP-203UDP-203 is equipped with a customized A53 SoC quad core OP8591, equipped with Hi-Fi chip AKM4458, offers a variety of image control function, support ...
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After revolutionising everything from vacuum cleaners to hand dryers, the humble toothbrush might be next on Dyson’s hit list. A new patent filing submitted to the Intellectual Property Office shows Dyson is working on a smart ...
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BT has announced wide-ranging plans to transform the BT TV service over the next few months, including the introduction of Dolby Atmos sound and a next-generation YouView TV service. In a press release on Friday the firm said it’ll ...
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BT has announced it will provide Londoners with free Wi-Fi, phone calls and charging at a range of hotspots as part of a new service called LinkUK. The hotspots will take the form of kiosks, that are essentially modernised phone boxes, ...
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The BBC looks set to roll out 4K Ultra HD content on iPlayer, according to the broadcaster’s Head of Technology. Speaking to Advanced-Television, BBC tech boss Andy King revealed the BBC's plan to launch a 4K iPlayer service. We ...
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Premier League 2016/17 TV and Live Streaming Guide: We breakdown the best deals and cheapest packages across Sky Sports, BT Sports and Virgin Media to help you watch every match live on your TV, iPhone, iPad, Android device or PC. ...
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A recent survey has raised the question of whose lives our autonomous cars will prioritise. What kind of ethical decisions will the first driverless cars make? It might be a funny question, but it's one with serious implications. If a ...
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If you're moving house, or going to stay somewhere and want to know if you can stay connected, then this new tool is for you. It's an interactive map that lets you check broadband speeds and mobile reception levels in an area. Just head ...
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eDriving has acquired Interactive Driving Systems, a global provider of fleet driver safety management solutions through its Virtual Risk Manager (VRM) platform and Mentor eData, a consumer-focused telematics app and analytics provider. ...
Tags: eDriving, Interactive Driving Systems, VRM, Mentor eData