Last month saw a major announcement that could have massive implications for the streaming of 4K content to ultra high-definition (UHD) TVs. Netflix signed a highly publicised agreement with US internet service provider Comcast to gain direct access to its unthrottled network, a deal that should ensure its subscribers enjoy a much smoother experience thanks to guaranteed throughput. News of ... Read More »
Sony remains the world’s best-selling 4K TV brand, but its lead is rapidly being eroded by strong competition from Korean electronics giant Samsung, as well as a number of low-cost Chinese brands. New data from TV industry research and analyst firm DisplaySearch shows that Sony and Samsung are braced to slug it out for dominance in the world of ultra ... Read More »
Desperate to catch up with Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft has just slashed the price of its Xbox One console by £30 to just £399, bundling in a free copy of the game Titanfall to try and entice more gamers to buy. The discounted Xbox One’s won’t be available until this Friday the 28th of February, and will only be available ... Read More »
Amazon has just thrown down the gauntlet to Netflix by ditching its LoveFilm Instant video streaming service in favour of a merged platform called Prime Instant Video. The internet giant has just announced that LoveFilm, known for its hit TV shows like Wall-E, The Walking Dead and The Place Beyond the Pines, is to be merged with its higher-priced subscription ... Read More »
Sony is forging ahead in the so-called ‘console wars’, having sold more than 5.3 million PS4s since its next-generation console went on sale at the end of last year. The figures come from the industry research firm NPD Group, which revealed that the company broke through the five million sales barrier on February the 8th, before the PS4 goes on ... Read More »