The Moon is now available in Ultra HD 4K By Adam Smith published 13 April 18 Footage from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows close-ups of its surface in spectacular ultra-high definition.
BPI: music industry revenue at Britpop levels By Adam Smith published 13 April 18 Streaming, downloads and physical sales have generated nearly as much revenue as the mid-90s Britpop era - and smart speakers might push it even higher.
Apple's HomePod isn't selling - stocks are piling up By Adam Smith published 12 April 18 Sales forecasts are lowered and supplier orders cancelled as the HomePod stagnates next to the Amazon Echo and Google Home.
Oppo ditches hi-fi and Blu-ray player business By Adam Smith published 3 April 18 Firmware will continue to be maintained and existing products can still be bought, but the company expects to close its doors in the summer.
Denon announces new HEOS HomeCinema HS2 soundbar By Adam Smith published 29 March 18 The HS2 has AirPlay, Bluetooth and support for hi-res music, with Alexa functionality coming later in the year.
Google Home update allows pairing with other Bluetooth speakers By Adam Smith published 29 March 18 Every Bluetooth speaker you own can now become your go-to speaker when playing music from the Google Home or Home Mini, even if it doesn't have Chromecast.
Tidal launches on Android Auto and Amazon Fire services By Adam Smith published 22 March 18 The streaming service is coming, with new interface, to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.
Amazon Easter Sale: Save on Echo speakers, Fire TV and tablets By Adam Smith published 19 March 18 You can save money on the Amazon Echo Dot and the Echo, as well as Fire tablets and TV boxes.
Leaked documents reveal Amazon Prime Video viewership By Adam Smith published 15 March 18 Five million new members joined the platform in 2017, with 26 million US customers watching its various shows and movies.
Spotify testing its own voice assistant to control your music By Adam Smith published 15 March 18 With voice control on the rise, Spotify seems to want a piece of the action. Could it compete with Alexa and Siri?
NHK premieres 8K content at SXSW By Adam Smith published 14 March 18 NHK is also launching the world's first 8K television channel, which will begin on December 1st.
Amazon brings Alexa calling and messaging to Fire, Android and iOS tablets By Adam Smith published 12 March 18 Not to be outdone by Google's announcement last week, Alexa's functionality across Fire, Android and iOS tablets has been improved...
Amazon Alexa now supports music streaming from Deezer By Adam Smith published 6 March 18 Those with a Premium+ subscription will be able to control their songs and play their Flow playlist using voice commands.
Home entertainment spending surpasses print sales for first time By Adam Smith published 2 March 18 2017 saw spending on music, video and games surpass spending on books, magazines and newspapers for the first time.
Vivo’s Apex concept smartphone has a vibrating screen instead of speakers By Adam Smith published 28 February 18 It also has a periscope-like front-facing camera, a huge OLED screen, and integrated DAC and amps to save circuit board space.
Could Apple launch its own branded headphones this year? By Adam Smith published 26 February 18 The company is aiming for something that "boasts the convenience of AirPods but with better acoustic qualities"...
Bristol Sound & Vision Show 2018: news, highlights, best new products By Adam Smith published 23 February 18 It's finally here! Sound & Vision: The Bristol Show is underway, showcasing all that's impressive the world of hi-fi and AV...
What can we expect from the Samsung Galaxy S9? By Adam Smith published 22 February 18 2K screens, faster processors, AKG stereo speakers, and Android animoji could come with the Samsung S9 and S9+ when they launch at the Mobile World Conference.
Freesat loses Channel 4 HD and All4 over carriage fee dispute By Adam Smith published 20 February 18 Freesat will no longer be able to show either channel - Channel 4 SD, E4, More 4, 4seven and Film 4 aren't affected.
Apple HomePods are leaving white stains on wooden tables By Adam Smith published 15 February 18 Oils that are diffused between the speaker’s silicone base and the wood are the cause of the white rings.
2018 Winter Olympics is a TV technology tour de force By Adam Smith published 9 February 18 The 2018 Winter Olympics, which officially kicks off today in PyeongChang, South Korea, is being broadcast in the UK by the BBC.
McIntosh launches £20,000 MC611 power amplifier By Adam Smith published 7 February 18 Replacing the MC601, the MC611 power amp can deliver 600 watts. Pre-orders begin now, with UK shipping expected for March.
Dynaudio reboots speaker range with Xeo 20 and Xeo 30 By Adam Smith published 7 February 18 The Xeo 20 and Xeo 30 oust Xeo 4 and Xeo 6, joining the Award-winning Xeo 2 in the Dynaudio range.
Quad announces the Artera Solus one-box hi-fi system By Adam Smith published 1 February 18 Features include a CD transport, DAC, preamplifier and power amplifier, as well as aptX Bluetooth - all for £1500.
Amazon Super Bowl ad hints at new Alexa voices By Adam Smith published 30 January 18 "The replacements are ready", says Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, after the 'news' Alexa has "lost her voice".
