Month: September 2018
British brand Cello unveils £799 55inch QLED TV
Cello may not be a company you're that familiar with (at least I wasn't until the product launch this lunchtime at the beautiful London Edition Hotel). But it's actually that rare thing: a British electronics manufacturer. Whereas most TVs are made in the Far East, Cello actually make theirs in the North East - Bishop…
Virgin Media launches dedicated UHD entertainment channel
Virgin Media is launching the UK’s first dedicated 4K ultra high definition (UHD) entertainment channel from September 17th. The channel will be exclusively available for Virgin TV Full House and VIP customers with a V6 set-top box. These customers can tune into a collection of dramas, documentaries and, Virgin claims, some of the biggest names…
Sphero announces £149 BOLT – an app-enabled robotic ball
Connected Play company Sphero has announced the launch of its latest app-enabled robotic ball, Sphero BOLT. In addition to the robot itself, Sphero BOLT is accompanied by the Sphero Edu app. The app provides educators, parents, and kids alike with an ecosystem to share curriculum, projects, and learnings with ease, furthering Sphero’s mission to educate consumers through…
Optoma unveils £1149 short throw home projector
For those who love gaming or watching TV, sports or films on a big screen, Optoma has unveiled the £1149 HD31UST ultra short throw projector. Capable of projecting a 100 inch image from just 30cm away without the hassle of shadows or cables running across the room, this projector - the successor to the popular…
10 surprising ways that driverless cars could change the world
With driverless, or autonomous, cars set to arrive on UK roads by 2021 according to the government, they are predicted to change the face of personal mobility forever. Undoubtedly, they'll make our roads safer, give us more free time and make our journeys faster. But what are the less predictable consequences of driverless cars? Select…
Sennheiser introduces GSP 550 7.1 channel Dolby Surround Sound gaming headset
Sennheiser has introduced a new gaming headset. The audio specialist's GSP 550 headset is a high-end open acoustic design for PC gaming combining 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound with improved microphone performance. Featuring a proprietary open speaker system, Sennheiser also claims the gaming headphones deliver a natural sound performance balancing clarity with an enhanced low frequency…