Month: December 2015
YouView updgrades Netflix to Ultra HD
Netflix is now available in UltraHD via YouView Following the launch of the UK’s first Ultra HD set-top box, YouView has upgraded the Netflix service to Ultra HD. This extends the range of content available to BT customers with an Ultra HD pack, which already includes a range of FA Premier…
Ford to begin testing autonomous vehicles in California from 2016
Ford has secured an autonomous vehicle driving permit to test the fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid on California public roads. Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles are set to take to California streets next year, as Ford's Research and Innovation Center in Palo Alto continues to grow. Officially enrolled in the California…
Internet sleeps as Star Wars: The Force Awakens. UK traffic figures down nearly 9%
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Harrison Ford attends "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" European Premiere at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Walt Disney) Must admit the internet did seem suspiciously quiet yesterday. Now it seems we may have the reason.…
Top 16 gadgets that should definitely be in your last minute Christmas shopping basket
So, just about a week of shopping time left to go, and you are going to have move swiftly if you want stuff delivered to your home. Here then is what is on our Christmas shopping list Christmas photo cards Design your own Christmas cards for a special friend or loved one at Mixbook Photo Co.…
Pure ships 5 million digital radios, maintains number one status
Pure has announced it has shipped in excess of five million digital radios worldwide, maintaining its position as best-selling digital radio manufacturer of all time. Pure’s success is supported by another world leading British company, Frontier Silicon, which supplies more digital radio modules and integrated circuits than anyone else. Additionally, technology from Pure’s parent company,…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Picture gallery from European Premiere
Scroll down to see images from the European Premiere of the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens below. All images courtesy of Image.net. LONDON, UK - DECEMBER 16: Warwick Davis and BB8 attend the European Premiere of the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens in London on December 16,…
Say Cheese! Nissan sells 2 million car cameras, more than many camera manufacturers
Increased technology fitted to its cars means Nissan now sells over 3,000 cameras per day Over 1.4 million cameras fitted to new Qashqai alone since the model’s launch in 2014 Part of pioneering safety packages which form the building blocks to autonomous driving It's perhaps an indication of where things that are going in the…
Smartphone spending fuels highest ever monthly online retail sales growth
Strong Black Friday sales help boost November online spend 40% month-on-month Sales made via a smartphone grow 97% year-on-year A record 32% of all m-retail sales were made from a smartphone in November Multichannel retailers record just a 4% YoY increase in sales, compared with online-only retailers at 24% The latest figures from the IMRG…
Sennheiser upgrades popular HD800 headphones with HD800S
Sennheiser has upgraded its popular HD 800 headphones with a new model, the HD 800S, which promise an even better listening experience than the previous model. While the transducer technology and the innovative ear-cup design of the HD 800 remain the same, the sound image has been further optimised in the medium and low frequency range, claims Sennheiser.…
Internet TV channels, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, set to overtake free UK catch up services this Christmas
39% of UK consumers expected to pay for Internet TV services this Christmas Currently 38% of UK consumers use popular free streaming services like BBC iPlayer, All 4 and ITV Player Worldwide, almost half of Internet TV subscribers plan to cancel within 6 months The UK has the highest consumption of free catch up services…
