Monthly Archives: August 2012

Apple TV Box To Start Offering Live Television Content?

Rumours surrounding the forthcoming new Apple TV have been swirling for several months now, but while the software giant has yet to confirm or deny the existence of a new HDTV to replace its media streaming set-top box, developing stories suggest that an announcement is all but imminent. Apple TV box to start offering live television content? A number of ... Read More »

Rebadged As 55EM970V, LG OLED TV Scoops EISA Award

OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display technology is shaping up to become the future of home entertainment in the eyes of Europe’s most eminent experts, who have just bestowed one of the industry’s most prestigious awards on LG Electronics for its groundbreaking 55″ EM970V OLED TV. Rebadged as 55EM970V, LG OLED TV scoops EISA award The European Imaging and Sound Association ... Read More »

Sky+ App Update Adds Remote Control Function To iPad

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) has rolled out a massive new update for its Sky+ iPad app, which effectively transforms the tablet device into a remote control. Using the iPad remote provides an incredibly intuitive experience, with a simple user interface that allows users to switch between channels, pause, fast-forward and rewind programmes, all with a simple swipe on their iPad ... Read More »

Avatar 3D Blu-Ray Gets 15 October UK Release Date

The long wait is almost over for Avatar fans following this week’s announcement by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment that the Blu-ray 3D version of James Cameron’s popular sci-fi flick will be released as a “Collector’s Edition” to the general public on the 15th of October in the United Kingdom. Avatar 3D Blu-ray gets 15 October UK release date James ... Read More »

BBC Updates iPlayer App To Support iPad 3’s Retina Display

The BBC’s popular iOS iPlayer app has just been given a batch of new updates in response to viewer feedback, including one that makes full use of the new fangled Retina display on iPad 3. BBC updates iPlayer app to support iPad 3’s Retina display Following requests for better playback, the Beeb have made changes to improve video performance, and ... Read More »