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Lockdown let down: broadband customers unhappy with service
Over half of customers who subscribe to the ‘Big Four’ broadband providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) feel they've been let down by the service they've received during lockdown, according to new research by price comparison site Uswitch.com. The research was conducted as part of the 2021 Uswitch Broadband Awards, which recognise excellence in…
Which tech sectors should you invest in next year?
With 2021 soon approaching, many of us are looking ahead to the new year with high hopes. As tech fans, you are probably wondering what exciting new gadgets, apps, and services are poised for release and are going to change the world in the next year. Some of you may also be wondering what possible…
Lockdown leads to surge in TV streaming, claims Ofcom
A surge in screen time during lockdown saw UK adults spend an astonishing 40% of their waking day watching TV and online video services, Ofcom has found in its annual study of the nation’s media habits. As people across the UK followed official health advice to stay home during April 2020, they kept themselves informed…
What is Quibi? Everything you need to know about new streaming service
Another new video streaming service called Quibi looks set to launch next year from the former boss of Walt Disney Studios, focusing on high-quality short-form entertainment backed by Hollywood. The content is intended for mobile users to fill those “in between moments”, and has already enlisted some big names. What is Quibi? Quibi is a…
Is new Disney Plus streaming service a Netflix killer?
Disney has raised the curtain on a hotly anticipated video streaming service that is aiming to topple industry pioneer Netflix. The service, called Disney Plus, has been in the works for more than a year, but Thursday marked the first time that the longtime entertainment powerhouse has laid out plans for its attack on Netflix…
Apple unveils AppleTV+ streaming service backed by host of A-listers
Apple has unveiled its own TV and movie streaming subscription service, Apple TV+, joining juggernauts Netflix and Amazon Prime for a slice of the lucrative streaming business. Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Momoa and Oprah Winfrey attended the event to talk about their original projects that will appear on Apple TV+. “I’m so…
Netflix tests UK price increases of at least £1 per month
Netflix has confirmed it is testing different prices in the UK for its video streaming service after users spotted price increases on some devices. The platform’s basic plan costs £5.99 per month, while its standard subscription comes in at £7.99 and premium costs £9.99, but some people have started noticing price hikes on the company’s…
WATCH: Disney beach robot that can draw pictures in the sand
Could Nemo soon be appearing on beaches worldwide? Or what about giant crop-circle style patterns? Check out this video from Disney, which has built a robot that if it were the 90s, would put Art Attack's Neil Buchanan out of a job. Here's the creators explaining how it all works: Conceived by Disney Research and…
The Digest: Internet giants ‘in denial’ over terror… and 6 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] GCHQ director attacks tech giants for being 'in denial' over terrorism | Huffington Post "The new head of Britain's electronic eavesdropping agency has accused internet firms of being in denial of the role their networks play in terrorism and demanded they open themselves up more to intelligence services. GCHQ director Robert Hannigan said…
Amazon drops pre-orders for Disney titles
Amazon in the US has halted pre-orders of some Disney movies in what appears to be another contract dispute, according the Wall Street Journal. Copies of films such as Muppets Most Wanted, Maleficent and Captain America: The Winter Soldier were unavailable for order on DVD or Blu-ray on Amazon.com on Sunday, although digital copies were…
