Monthly Archives: March 2012

Apple HDTV Rumoured To Begin Production In May/June 2012

Apple is still basking in the glory of its newly launched third-generation iPad which has, as expected, been met with huge demand resulting in pre-orders selling out, and delays for those who have been eagerly waiting to get their hands on the tablet. However, never one to do things by halves, the technology giant is already gearing up for yet ... Read More »

10% Of LCD TV Panels Shipped In 2011 Were 3D-Capable

A recent report has revealed that there was a spike in the number of 3D LCD TV panels shipped in the final quarter of last year, with the figure reaching 7.8 million units, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 26 percent. This places the total number of extra-dimensional LCD television panel shipments in 2011 at 21.2 million, which means that 10 ... Read More »

BBC Plots iTunes-Like Paid Download Store For TV Shows

A new competitor to paid download services like iTunes, Netflix and Blinkbox may soon be launched, as the BBC revealed plans to release as much as 93 percent of its television programmes in a new digital store for users to download. The UK public service broadcaster has been in talk with independent TV show producers to reach an agreement over ... Read More »

BSkyB Expands Movie Rental Service Through Sky Store

Sky customers will now have even more choice over how they enjoy their favourite films, following the expansion of its movie rental service by media and entertainment giant British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). As a result of the expansion of its pay-as-you-go movie-on-demand service, Sky will provide its subscribers with even greater flexibility, enabling them to have a greater say in ... Read More »

New Apple TV With Full HD 1080p & Updated GUI Unveiled

In its latest keynote speech made this week, Apple made a number of announcements regarding the release of new gadgets and services, one of which pertained to the upgrade of its current Apple TV service to one that offers users better picture quality and a range of other new features, all in the same little black box. New Apple TV ... Read More »