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August 31
- IFA 2010: Onkyo to reveal updated flagship THX home cinema system
- IFA 2010: Philips confirms first Android multimedia player
- Yamaha unveils high-end 3D-capable home cinema receivers
- Project Canvas attacked as a "poison pill" by local TV group
- OmniMount adopts modular approach for new Link Series
August 29
- JAPAN/USA: JVC to take the licensing route for TVs worldwide?
- JAPAN: Sony launches 3D Blu-ray recorders, both standalone and integrated in TVs
August 28
- UPDATED: Bank Holiday bargains galore!
August 27
- Denon celebrates 100th anniversary with A100 collection
- UPDATE: Sony releases firmware fix for sound dropout on BDP-S370 Blu-ray player
- iPort introduces in-wall docking system for iPad
August 26
- HOT DEALS: Multizone AV offers 3D TV/Blu-ray bundle deals
- PMC puts its founder's signature on new anniversary models
- UPDATE: Sevenoaks/Audio T sale extended to August 31st
- UPDATE: Naim n-Stream control app for UnitiSystem now available
- BBC iPlayer tops 114 million requests in July
- Pure releases Siesta Mi bedside DAB radio for £39.99
August 25
- Philips/Pace release software fix for HDT8520 Freeview HD PVR
- Unilet Sound & Vision plans second open day on September 18th
- Pioneer launches £199 wall-mounted iPod dock
- HOT DEAL: Exclusive Hi-Spek discount offer on Samsung C9000 series TVs
- WD's Livewire Powerline kit's designed for AV streaming
August 24
- Channel 5 rejoins Project Canvas internet video-on-demand service
- Gecko Omega TV stand offers something a bit different
- Sky and Virgin Media to raise prices from September/October
- UPDATE: Leema launches Pulse III amplifier and Stream III CD player
- Sony to release 3D version of MotorStorm for PS3
- Monster to debut universal 3D specs in September
- New-look October issue on sale today!
August 23
- Vote for our 2010 Readers' Award and you could win £300 of Hi-Spek vouchers!
- KOREA: LG, Samsung aim upmarket to reinforce their TV market lead
- US NEWS: Panasonic develops plasma TVs with 2D-3D conversion
August 20
- Welcome to the magazine's 2010 redesign
- UPDATE: Sonos delays release of new Controller for iPad
- JAPAN: Chinese TV market causes Panasonic to boost plasma production, Sharp cut back on large-screen LCDs
- New company set to launch iPhone/iPod Touch system remote at IFA
- i-Mego to add retro and eco headphones to its range at IFA
August 19
- Sony offers bigger hard drives on PS3
- HOT DEALS: Bag a Blu-ray player bargain at Richer Sounds from £70
- JBL On Time Micro iPod dock provides a wake-up call
- Sony expands Bravia 3D TV range with two new network models
- We're still a nation of telly addicts
- US NEWS: Klipsch introduces Reference II series speakers
August 18
- Hannspree to launch LED and 3D TVs at IFA 2010
- Sony confirms ITV Player is coming to the PS3
- Bose launches fresh range of in-ear headphones
August 17
- Revo adds a touch of colour to connected radio with AXiS iPod system
- Revealed: Quad's new Elite Series hi-fi in detail
- UPDATE: Quad's new Elite line-up breaks cover, prices revealed
- Meet Ken Ishiwata of Marantz at Zouch Audio, August 27-28th
- ITV gets rights to show James Bond films in HD
- UPDATE: Sony releases further fix for sound drop-out on Blu-ray players
- UPDATE: Pure's FlowSongs music service offers MP3 downloads from the radio
August 16
- LG set to be first to launch Windows Phone 7 handset
- JAPAN: Could tumbling prices mean the big names' 3D strategy isn't going to plan?
- KOREA: Samsung establishes £500m+ fund to support suppliers, build future
- Chord Company launches new Cadenza stereo interconnect
- KOREA: LG announces two 3D-ready projectors
- Humax issues software fix for HD-FOX T2 Freeview HD box
August 12
- Get connected for the next generation of TV content
- US NEWS: It's National Vinyl Record Day
- Goodmans launches the world's first talking Freeview box
- Five rebrands as Channel 5, Desmond culls staff and directors
- Freesat expands with Smooth Radio and GOD TV
August 11
- US NEWS: Netflix streaming movie service in pay-TV deal
- LAST CHANCE: Readers' Award 2010, your nominations please!
- KOREA: Samsung 'to launch iPad rival' at IFA next month
August 10
- Is technology taking over our lives?
- Britain is a nation of 'techthusiasts' says Best Buy report
- UKTV prepares to launch its first two HD channels on Sky
- Samsung doubles global smartphone market share with huge product shipments
- JAPAN: Toshiba set to bring F1 series 3D TVs to Europe
- Spotify for iPhone update released
- NAD launches C426 'audiophile' FM/AM tuner
- THX announces 3D certification system for Blu-ray
August 9
- Samsung hits new LCD panel sales record
- BT Vision forced to apologise after problems with Sky Sports launch
- Dynaudio expands DM speaker range with two new models
- Apple iPhone boss leaves company after 'antennagate'
- UPDATE: Comedy Central HD and Classics HD launch on Sky today
August 6
- More people listening to digital radio
- Universal Pictures offers replacement Gladiator Blu-ray discs
- Meridian replaces F80 with M80 CD/DVD/DAB/FM system
August 5
- Audiolab's first new-gen CD players complete with USB inputs
- Intempo delivers compact iPod dock with an 'arena-sized sound'
- BSkyB rebrands Virgin1 as Channel One
August 4
- Philips launches midrange 7605 Ambilight LED TVs
- BSkyB faces Ofcom investigation into pay-TV films
- ITV plans to charge for content on Project Canvas and website
- Roberts claims "longest ever" battery life for ecologic 7 DAB radio
- Scotland begins digital switchover today
August 3
- UPDATE: Rollout of BBC iPlayer on Panasonic Freesat TVs delayed
- Carphone Warehouse takes on iTunes and Spotify with Music Anywhere service
- Virgin Media files complaint against Project Canvas
- Is BlackBerry planning an iPad rival?
- The Exorcist and Seven out on Blu-ray this October
- World Cup boosted sales of big-screen TVs, average prices fell
August 2
- JAPAN/KOREA: Mixed results for major consumer electronics companies
- Hi-Spek to sponsor What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards 2010
- Denon reveals £800 D-X1000BD 2.1 Blu-ray system