If you keep up to date with the latest technology news you may have come across people talking about YouView. But what is it, and how will it change the way you watch television? The best way to describe the new set top box which will be available in the early part of 2012 is [...]
In the last article we explained how the demand for ‘smart’ televisions is quite low at the moment and this fact is backed up by a recent YouGov survey. They found that consumers are still quite happy to access the web using their Xbox or PlayStation games console instead of looking to buy a TV [...]
Research by YouGov has revealed that internet connected TV sets offering integrated services have not really taken off yet, with current levels of demand said to be “very low”. Even though they provide users with the opportunity to access such websites as YouTube and the BBC iPlayer feature, at the moment only 15 per cent [...]
The Radio Times website www.radiotimes.com has recently conducted an online poll to determine which title gets the ultimate accolade of being the nation’s favourite festive movie. Unsurprisingly ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ came out tops in the survey, with this heart-warming tale taking 18 per cent of the 3,000 votes. Second place belonged to The Muppet [...]
Simon Cowell, creator of the X Factor TV series, always likes his winning acts to be in with a chance of taking the top spot at Christmas. While Matt Cardle might have taken the prize last year with his rendition of Biffy Clyro’s “When We Collide”, but it looks like he is to be disappointed [...]
When it comes to entertainment at Christmas time there is certainly a lot of choice. Whether this is watching programmes on television, sticking on a Blu-ray or DVD disc or playing on a video game, you have so many options. However, if you decide to see what Christmas films are being shown for the first [...]
David Cameron has revealed that his ideal gift this Christmas is a TV for his bedroom as currently he does not have one installed there. In a frank interview with Radio Times, he also explained that his perfect festive viewing would be a special edition episode of BBC drama Spooks. The PM has given the [...]
Since this Tuesday, Xbox users with an internet connection have been able to download a free update from Microsoft which provides them with access to new TV services as well as integrated voice control. If you are wondering what this means for you then read through this post as we will be going through the [...]
A new TV platform has been rolled out by Xbox creators Microsoft in the United States to make it easier for users to access their TV content using voice commands and physical actions. This would allow people the opportunity to navigate through movies, music games as well as TV shows by simply using the sound [...]
According to researchers DisplaySearch, more than 25 per cent of all digital televisions shipped this year are expected to be connectible. The future looks even brighter for this medium as it could end up being more than half by 2015. The biggest markets for TVs are obviously North America, Western Europe and Japan. In these [...]