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Designer Mirror TVs at Gadget Show Live

We all love our big flatscreen TVs but there are places where 64" of technology doesn't fit; think of a period room for example, and let's be honest, the large expanse of black when the TV is off isn't very attractive either. One resolution to these problems is to disguise the flatscreen as an attractive framed mirror, which is where

Roku Refreshes Hardware and Software

Roku today announced a significant refresh of their streaming package with enhancements to both the software and hardware across the US, UK and Canada. Starting with the software, voice search lets owners search for films, TV programmes, actors and directors across the main streaming channels. For the US, that seems to mean CBS News, HBO Go and Sling TV and while

Sling Talks Slingboxes at CES

SlingMedia and its associated Slingbox are synonymous with place-shifting TV programming. Simply, by connecting a SlingBox into a domestic satellite or cable TV setup, owners can view their cable or satellite feed from anywhere in the world. Whatever can be viewed in the living room can be viewed remotely. The first Slingbox debuted in 2005 and with the 10th anniversary

OmniMount Takes A Lifestyle View at CES

CES regulars OmniMount decided to approach the show a little differently this year, setting out their products in lifestyle vignettes, with visitors to seeing the products in real and relevant scenarios. Don chats with Bill Ennis, veteran of 31 shows, to hear about a few of OmniMounts latest products. The first of OmniMount's new products is the WorkSpace Wall Organiser, a stylish

Roku Heads To 4K at CES

Arguably the market leader in the media streaming market, Roku hasn't been resting on its laurels. At this year's CES, Roku has announced a raft of news reinforcing its platform's position for both Roku TV and the move to 4K transmission. After announcing Roku TV at last year's CES, 2014 has seen Roku TV available on both TCL and Hisense TVs

Amazon Fire TV Review

Amazon has been building the Fire brand over the past few years, starting with tablets, moving to media players and streaming sticks, before most recently producing a smartphone. The Fire TV media player has been on-sale in the US for some time, but only came to the UK back in October. I've been playing with Fire.....TV for the past couple of

‘Gotham’ or ‘Batman Without Batman’

When I heard this show was coming, I kind of groaned. The description about "Gotham" was that it's to take place before Batman, Joker, and all the cool bad guys and gadgets. It's "Batman Babies." It follows young Jim Gordon and the Gotham PD around to solve crimes. Another cop procedural show, just what we need. I have this feeling