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Sony Xperia NXT smartphone range in pictures

By Joe Cox | Mon, 27 Feb 2012, 12:45am

Sony today announced two new smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Xperia P and Xperia U.Together with the flagship Xperia S they form the three-strong Xperia NXT mobile family.All three smartphones have the transparent ...

DLNA: The AirPlay alternative aiming for two billion streaming devices

By Joe Cox | Tue, 24 May 2011, 11:17am

If you're looking to stream music, movies and images around your home, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) technology could be the answer. And the good news is that your TV, Blu-ray player, smartphone or other AV device, may already have the ...

Living with Pure's Sensia internet radio

By Joe Cox | Fri, 18 Mar 2011, 4:03pm

Pure’s sexy Sensia internet radio is a real head-turner, but it’s had some usability issues since its release back in 2009. Has the latest update sorted things out?When we first saw the Pure Sensia internet radio it received a qualified, ...

Philips' 2011 TV range in full

By Joe Cox | Thu, 10 Mar 2011, 7:21pm

We've been in Barcelona getting a first look at Philips' consumer electronics range for 2011, including of course the company's televisions. As always, it's an eye-catching bunch from the Dutch company. We've got images of all the forthcoming TVs ...

Sony at CES 2011: Internet TV, better 3D and clever connectivity

By Joe Cox | Fri, 7 Jan 2011, 1:00am

Smarter, better connected and, of course, better performing, seem to be the key messages surrounding the new product releases from Sony. And it's a message not dissimilar to those delivered by the other big-hitters at CES 2011, with Samsung's ...

Linn takes Akurate step in digital streaming revolution

By Joe Cox | Tue, 9 Nov 2010, 4:28pm

 Linn has announced the latest additions to its family of digital streaming products. Three new Akurate devices were launched, as well as new finishes and a new platform for the Akurate loudspeakers, and together provide a complete digital ...

Get connected for the next generation of TV content

By Joe Cox | Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 3:02pm

The age of technological convergence is upon us and the latest generation of televisions is leading the way. On-demand content is already revolutionising the way we watch TV, and the latest screens will allow you to access it all from the one ...

CEDIA EXPO 2010: It's the home of the future... now with 3D

By Joe Cox | Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 3:30pm

 'Like Disneyland for geeks', was how one visitor described the CEDIA 2009 Show, and this year's expo, now called the Home Technology Event, was an equally enthralling eye-candy-packed look in to the home of the future. A home which this ...

First look at the new Bose Lifestyle systems featuring the Unify Intelligent Integration System

By Joe Cox | Mon, 24 May 2010, 12:42pm

Here are the first pictures of the new Bose Lifestyle systems. There are four new home cinema system in all, two in the V-Class series and two T-Class models. Read our Bose news story to get all the information on the new products.The V-Class ...

Bang & Olufsen delivers high-end sound to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

By Joe Cox | Wed, 28 Apr 2010, 5:49am

 The world of in-car audio is serious business and after a look at the brand new Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG system inside the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, it's clear the Danish high-end audio and design experts are going to do things ...