CES 2012: Corning Gorilla Glass 2 enables bezel-free touchscreen TVs By Clare Newsome Slimmer, lighter, more sensitive and better-quality glass should enable touchscreen TVs and bezel-free designs - plus superior smartphones and tablets
Adele tops Spotify's 2011 most-played songs By Clare Newsome Adele's Rolling in the Deep was the most played song by UK users of Spotify in 2011, with Rihanna and Jessie J also popular picks
Harry Potter movies dominate Amazon UK 2011 bestseller list By Clare Newsome Three entries for the boy wizard in Amazon UK's top 10 bestselling products of 2011, plus success for Adele, The King's Speech and The Inbetweeners
Audioengine launches D1 Portable and D2 Wireless DACs By Clare Newsome Desktop audio specialist, Audioengine, has launched two USB DACs - the portable D1 and the wireless D2 - with a host of interesting features, including high-resolution music support and headphone outputs
HOT DEALS: AV bargains in Hyperfi sale - now on By Clare Newsome Hi-fi and AV specialist, Hyperfi, has begun its sale, with many bargains on offer - and more to follow from Boxing Day
Tascam iM2 turns Apple iPhone or iPad into high-quality stereo recorder By Clare Newsome Tascam iM2 microphone and PCM Recorder app transforms Apple devices into high-quality portable recorders
New US law bans loud TV adverts - UK to follow? By Clare Newsome A new FCC ruling - in effect from December 2012 - requires broadcasters to ensure that the sound level on TV adverts is the same as on programming
Onkyo firmware update brings Spotify to more products By Clare Newsome Users of Onkyo's TX-NR509 receiver, HT-S6405 AV receiver/speaker package and TX-8050 network stereo receiver can now upgrade their kit to stream Spotify
Griffin and Jack White create Third Man iPhone Case from vinyl records By Clare Newsome Griffin partners with Jack White's Third Man Records to create Third Man 45 iPhone 4S Case - made from 7in vinyl singles
UK shoppers demand technology bargains, service and security By Clare Newsome A new KPMG survey of technology buyers finds UK shoppers to be more motivated by price, privacy and post-sales service than other global consumers
Samsung adds Fetch TV on-demand service to its Smart Hub By Clare Newsome The latest app to be available via Samsung's Smart Hub will offer movies and more on demand, direct to Samsung TVs
Sony Bravia firmware update adds YouTube HD and more By Clare Newsome Update to 2011 TVs allows you to watch YouTube videos in HD, plus enjoy Facebook pics/videos in full-screen mode, and keep a constant eye on your Twitter feed
Sky launches 3D Test Card to help optimise viewing By Clare Newsome Viewers can tweak their 3D TVs with a new Test Card, available on Sky 3D channel plus Anytime and online
HOT DEALS: 5% off 6000 products in Audio Affair Cyber Monday Sale By Clare Newsome Audio Affair is offering a 5% discount on almost every product it sells, including a host of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Award winners
HOT DEALS: Apple's one-day discounts on iPad, iPods, Macs & more By Clare Newsome Apple's one-day deals aren't spectacular, but could save you cash on a range of kit, including the iPad 2, iPod Touch and iPod Nano
Smartphone sales defy massive drop in UK consumer electronics spend By Clare Newsome October 2011 saw the largest slump in consumer electronics sales for more than a decade, and the UK CE market is now worth £1bn+ less than it was two years ago. But smartphone sales continue to boom among the gloom
3D films fail to live up to expectations, new study shows By Clare Newsome Study of social media shows people's positive anticipation of 3D movies can quickly turn to post-viewing negative reaction, with a range of key complaints
Amazon regulates Sennheiser and Monster headphone sales By Clare Newsome Only third-party sellers that meet certain standard will be able to trade Sennheiser and Monster designs - apparantly the latest move in a bid to cut sales of fake headphones
SoundScience unveils Qb wireless portable speakers By Clare Newsome Qb-M single Bluetooth speaker and Qb-Dual stereo design offer portable wireless audio. SoundScience also to launch sound-boosting USB hub plus wireless headphones in 2012
UPDATE: JBL OnBeat Xtreme offers wireless audio, iPad docking and speakerphone By Clare Newsome Three new JBL audio systems - including new flagship OnBeat Xtreme - offer Apple AirPlay, iPad docking and more
Manchester Show 2011: Rok:Modul Vox conceals your kit By Clare Newsome Clever new range of equipment racks designed to hide away serious AV set-ups in glossy cabinets - while ensuring systems perform to their best
Manchester Show 2011: Rega previews Apollo-R player By Clare Newsome Rega Apollo-R CD player due in late November, in new compact casing to match Award-winning Brio-R amplifier
Manchester Show 2011: Cyrus debuts CD Transport By Clare Newsome Cyrus CD transport claims to be 'purest CD source'. Designed to pair with DAC-enabled Cyrus 6 XPD amp, plus can be upgraded to CDXTSE2 spec
Manchester Show 2011: Mistral valve amplifiers shine By Clare Newsome Mistral launches MT-34 valve amplifier and DT-307A/DT-307S valve system - all from just £454