Category: TV
Kids spend up to 8 hours a day in front of a screen, according to Childwise
It probably doesn't come as a surprise to any parents. But a new report from market research firm Childwise shows that children aged five to 16 spend an average of six and a half hours in front of a screen - over double the amount in 1995. Again perhaps not surprisingly teenage boys spend the…
Don’t worry about Samsung’s Smart TVs listening in… worry about all of our gadgets listening instead.
Over the last few days everyone has been losing their minds over the revelation that Samsung's smart TV privacy policy lets the company retain and transmit your voice data when you use voice commands. For some reason, this has become a really big story, despite voice technology like this being nearly ubiquitous nowadays. When you…
Is it worth getting a curved TV?
Television began life as a big wooden box in the corner of the room with a convex screen (powered by a cathode ray tube) that brought black-and-white programmes into the home. Then came colour. Then the CRT screens gave way to flat plasma, LED and LCD televisions. And we even have 3D TVs. Now, it…
Brits vote on best fictional gadget of all time
[nextpage title="Next"] The organisers behind the Gadget Show Live recently conducted a survey to find out what the British public considered the best fictional gadget of all time. And the results may not be what you expected ... (The survey was carried out among 3,194 adults living in the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and…
The 12 best movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime Instant Video right now
We now live in a world where there is too much choice for good entertainment - so many great films at the cinema, and so much terrific TV available. What to watch? We're here to help, with some of the best offerings right now on Amazon Prime Instant in the UK. Just a quick tip…
Freeview vs Freesat: Which has the most or the best channels?
UPDATE: CHECK OUT THE BEST SET TOP BOXES FOR WATCHING FREEVIEW HERE. If you don't want Sky or any of the paid TV services then worry not - there's a couple of free options out there. You can get Freeview, through a good old-fashioned TV aerial, or you can get Freesat - for which you'll…
The 12 best movies and TV shows on Netflix right now
[nextpage title="Next"] So Christmas is over and the new year has begun. The alcohol hangover may have gone, but the bank balance is still feeling the festive season pinch - making a trip to the cinema unlikely until payday. But entertainment help is at hand if you have Netflix - here are some of the…
Could CES2015 be when Smart TVs FINALLY got their act together?
This year's CES show, currently underway in Las Vegas, has an abundance of TVs. All of the major manufacturers are there, promising the brightest, widest and curviest displays in history. We'll hear plenty of talk of OLEDs, Quantum Dots and contrast ratios - but something more important has happened on the inside of the sets.…
Industry gets together to figure out what “Ultra HD” actually means
Expect to see the phrase "Ultra HD" popping up more often in the future - not just because TVs and phones are getting more highly defined, but because it might actually mean something. Several major technology and content companies have formed the "Ultra HD Alliance", aiming to set standards for 4K and beyond. [caption id="attachment_186969"…
The best DVDs to beat the Christmas TV schedules
[nextpage title="Next"] If you are to believe Britain's tabloid media, there is absolutely nothing to watch on television at Christmas but repeats. Repeats, repeats, repeats, year after year. Even Her Majesty is said to be sick of the repeats. With that in mind, here are a few alternative choices of what to watch on DVD…
