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Pure looks beyond DAB for future growth

By Andy Clough | Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 12:44pm

Mention the company Pure, and most people will immediately think “ah, they’re the people who make digital radios”.True, to some extent, but there’s much more to Pure than that. The company celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and is part ...

CES 2012: Best of Innovation Awards

By Andy Clough | Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 12:58pm

Every year in early January, the global consumer electronics industry gathers in Las Vegas for CES, the world's biggest consumer electronics trade event. It's the launchpad for most companies' new product ranges for the coming year, and a ...

On the road with Pure's Highway 300Di in-car DAB radio

By Andy Clough | Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 11:13am

Now online: read our Pure Highway 300Di review Blog published 27.11.11We've had the Pure team down to whathifi.com's HQ fitting out First Test Editor Andy Madden's Vauxhall Astra with the firm's new £180 Highway 300Di in-car ...

The Manchester Home Entertainment Show 2011

By Andy Clough | Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 8:40am

 We're here in Manchester this weekend for the annual Home Entertainment Show, organised by Audio T in association with Sevenoaks and What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision. The doors are now open and the show is in full swing. Visit our stand in the ...

Apple’s iOS 5/iCloud upgrade: how was it for you?

By Andy Clough | Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 11:40am

Like many people yesterday evening, I suspect, I decided I’d upgrade my Apple kit to iOS 5 and iCloud. Given all the hoopla surrounding the upgrade, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about.Earlier in the afternoon I’d already downloaded ...

PICTURE GALLERY: New Apple iPhone 4S, iPod touch and Nano

By Andy Clough | Tue, 4 Oct 2011, 8:55pm

You can read all about the new iPhone 4S, iPod touch, nano and iOS 5/iCloud in our news story, but here's a picture gallery of the new Apple kit for you to drool over.The new iPhone 4S looks the same as iPhone 4, but runs with the iPad's faster ...

Behind the scenes at Cambridge Audio

By Andy Clough | Thu, 4 Aug 2011, 9:00am

The recent news that Cambridge Audio is setting up a new technology hub in the city of its birth, Cambridge, will come as little surprise to those who’ve been watching the company closely of late.Like many in the hi-fi business, it’s realised ...

Behind the scenes at Sony's UK 3D Centre

By Andy Clough | Fri, 27 May 2011, 3:57pm

I've spent the day at Sony Professional's UK headquarters, being given a behind-the-scenes look at its new 3D Centre (above).The purpose-built venue is partially used as a showcase for 3D technology, and also to host training sessions for ...

JARGON BUSTER: All you need to know about upscaling

By Andy Clough | Thu, 12 May 2011, 2:18pm

Upscaling? That’s about making your TV picture better, right?Sort of. Upscaling – the process of digitally manipulating the resolution of a given image into another, higher-resolution image – can certainly look very impressive, but don’t ...

TV tech explained: our essential guide to buying a TV

By Andy Clough | Thu, 21 Apr 2011, 4:21pm

With today’s tellies now more feature-laden than ever, it can be a daunting prospect to try to find one that’s right for you. But you aren’t alone – the info below will help you navigate the minefield of TV tech, understand what to look for when ...