Blogs
Why Vietnam is the new China for the global electronics giants
There's a problem with China. It's not the oft-rehearsed arguments about British jobs being exported there, products bearing 'once-great' British names being made in Chinese factories or even whole British companies ...
The Week in HD - Monday 18th February
Welcome to The Week in HD, our guide to all the must-see TV shows, films, sports and Blu-ray releases to grace your screen over the next seven days. The big news this week is Skyfall: you can finally own the latest James Bond film on ...
Behind the wheel: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Vanquish
Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited up to the home of Aston Martin to be given a briefing on the new Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ICE (in-car entertainment system) in its newest four-wheeled fancy, the Vanquish.But before I took the system ...
Bristol Show 2013: What to see at the UK's largest hi-fi and home cinema show
The Bristol Show is in to its 26th year, celebrating all the best hi-fi and home cinema kit in the industry, with over 190 brands already confirmed as exhibitors.There will be award-winning and brand new products on show from some of the ...
Just how much does it cost to get yourself connected on the road?
Bluetooth? DAB? USB? In your car? Could be standard, should be standard – but it could add a few hundred pounds to the invoice, or could cost you £2000+...If you have a phone and you want to stay within the law while driving, want to know where ...
The Week in HD - Monday 11th February
Welcome to The Week in HD, our guide to all the must-see TV shows, films, Blu-ray resleases and sports to grace your sceen over the next seven days. Here are our picks of the week: Monday 11th FebruaryPerks of Being a Wallflower - ...
Blu-ray review: Skyfall
After a certain age, franchises seem to feel the need for self-mockery. The last instalments of Indiana Jones and Mission: Impossible both demonstrate this when their heroes hilariously misjudge a stunt. Now it’s 007’s turn, fluffing a motorbike ...
The Week in HD - Monday 4th February
Monday 4th FebruaryRichard III: The King in the Car Park - 4 HD - 9pmIs the parking lot skeleton really King Richard III? Well, if you've been watching the rolling news coverage all day, you'll know the answer to this one! Spoilers aside, ...
Philips: flogging off the family silver? No, just going back to where the Philips brothers started
The recent kerfuffle about the announcement that Philips is to sell off its audio, video and multimedia businesses, effectively quitting the consumer electronics business, couldn't help but raise a wry smile.For every person commenting that it ...
The state of the smartphone art
Just out are the figures for last year's smartphone sales, and some 'finger in the wind' predictions of how the market will shape up this year – and with less than a month to go before the industry's annual bunfight in Barcelona, where most ...
