Monthly Archives: October 2012

New Outfit Ensures 4G Rollout Won’t Affect Freeview TV

The UK’s push for 4G mobile broadband connectivity has been given a big boost this week, with four of the nation’s biggest mobile phone operators joining forces to speed up adoption of the 800MHz spectrum while making sure that Freeview TV services will not be disrupted. New outfit ensures 4G rollout won’t affect Freeview TV EE, Three, Telefonica O2 and ... Read More »

LG & Samsung OLED TVs Delayed Due To High Rejection Rates

Those shiny new OLED TVs shown off by the likes of Samsung and LG Electronics are unlikely to appear in a living room near you soon, with rumours suggesting that manufacturing problems could delay the new technology’s launch until late 2013 at the earliest. LG & Samsung OLED TVs delayed due to high rejection rates OLED (organic light-emitting diode) televisions ... Read More »

Panasonic To Downsize TV Business & Focus On iPad Screen

Big news from Japan this week, where it’s being reported that Panasonic is scaling back its TV manufacturing business, in order to refocus its efforts on producing smaller LCD screens for handheld devices like the Apple iPad. Panasonic to downsize TV business & focus on iPad screen Panasonic is yet to comment on the rumours, but Japanese media sources claim ... Read More »

BSkyB Secures Harry Potter Exclusive For Sky Movies HD

BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting) has just achieved something of a coup, landing a deal with Warner Bros. that gives it exclusive rights to show all eight of the hit Harry Potter movies from the beginning of next month through this Christmas. BSkyB secures Harry Potter exclusive for Sky Movies HD Under the agreement, Sky Movies will be the only British ... Read More »

LG Goes Gangnam Style For Google TV Launch In Korea

In many ways, Google TV is a bit like waiting for a bus – you sit there for ages while nothing happens, then in an instant two come along at once. Just days after a bunch of new features, such as voice control, were leaked, it’s been revealed that Google TV is set to make its debut in South Korea ... Read More »