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Samsung debuts 33ft wide HDR LED cinema display

14 July 2017, 10:01

4K resolution display is nearly 10x brighter than standard projector technologies can offer.

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Public survey: 40 per cent think BBC license fee is good value

12 July 2017, 14:01

Yet 93 per cent of those surveyed said streaming services offer good value for money.

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Samsung Smart TVs begin to get access to Steam Link app

10 July 2017, 13:31

Beta version of app allows game streaming of your Steam collection, no Link box required.

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Samsung standalone VR headset detailed in partner press release

4 July 2017, 12:35

Device is labelled the 'Exynos VR III' and contains dual WQHD+ 90Hz displays.

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YouTube and Google Daydream create VR180 video format

23 June 2017, 12:31

LG and Lenovo will build VR180 cameras much more accessibly priced than true VR cams.

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VR and AR headset sales to top 100 million a year by 2021: IDC

20 June 2017, 11:15

Fewer than 10 million units were sold in 2016.

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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 RGB soundcard launched at E3

14 June 2017, 11:01

PCIe card includes Sabre DAC, Xamp headphone amplifier, Aurora lighting controller.

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Hackers threaten fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film release

16 May 2017, 14:01

Disney says it won't pay the ransom to protect POTC: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

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MP3 codec retired, licensing program ends

15 May 2017, 12:01

Fraunhofer IIS suggests a move to higher quality at lower bitrate modern alternatives like AAC.

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Harman Kardon Invoke, Microsoft Cortana powered speaker teased

8 May 2017, 11:01

This AI smart home speaker will be available this autumn.

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Razer Hammerhead BT Bluetooth wireless in-ear headset launched

19 April 2017, 11:01

As is the Razer Hammerhead for iOS, which uses Apple's Lightning Connector.

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Pioneer releases BDR-211UBK Blu-ray burner, UHD Blu-ray player

13 March 2017, 11:11

Internal drive for PCs plays 4K UHD content via bundled CyberLink PowerDVD 14 software.

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YouTube TV, live TV service, launches at $35pcm in USA

1 March 2017, 11:31

The service will include 40 live channels plus an 'unlimited Cloud DVR' for recordings.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote has faster SoC

22 February 2017, 12:01

Latest generation Fire TV Stick to be released in the UK, Germany, and Japan this April.

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Google Brain fills in the details of very lo-res images

8 February 2017, 14:31

CSI style unpixelating system uses neural net and learned conditioning to clear things up.

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Intel demos 10nm Cannon Lake laptop at the CES

5 January 2017, 16:31

CEO confirms that such PCs will be available to buy before the year is over.

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HDMI v2.1 brings much higher resolutions, dynamic HDR support

5 January 2017, 10:01

Useful for 10K120 TVs, plus gaming variable refresh rates. Requires a new 48Gbps cable.

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HandBrake video transcoder reaches version 1.0.0

28 December 2016, 12:01

This well regarded open source software tool has been in development for 13 years.

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Asus announces the Xonar U7 MKII USB soundcard

14 December 2016, 13:31

Compact, portable device features the Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC, 7.1 channel audio.

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LG is working on a gaming lag fix for its HDR TVs

5 December 2016, 16:31

Meanwhile Panasonic has developed an IPS screen with a 600x better contrast ratio.

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Netflix 4K on PCs requires Kaby Lake, Windows 10, and Edge

23 November 2016, 12:01

Kaby Lake for hardware 10-bit HEVC decoding, Microsoft Edge for the PlayReady DRM.

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Oculus Quill VR painting app will be free to users next month

21 November 2016, 11:01

But only about 750,000 Oculus Rift and HTC Vive HMDs will be sold by year end, says report.

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Make your HTC Vive wireless with the £175 TPCAST upgrade kit

11 November 2016, 12:01

Does this official accessory make those new backpack VR PCs redundant?

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Apple's 'unified' TV app doesn't include Netflix or Amazon Video

28 October 2016, 12:31

But provides Siri integration and a single-sign-on for multiple Pay-TV apps.

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Razer acquires renowned audio technology company THX

18 October 2016, 12:01

Purchase will help Razer extend its brand reach beyond gaming.

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Intel announces the Falcon 8+ System commercial drone

12 October 2016, 12:01

An octocopter based upon the AscTec Falcon 8 System, with Intel enhancements.

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Razer intros Razer Kraken Pro V2 & Kraken 7.1 V2 gaming headsets

30 September 2016, 13:31

Include larger 50 mm custom-tuned drivers and aluminium alloy unibody frames.

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Leaked render provides a clear view of the Google Pixel phone

27 September 2016, 10:31

Comes in the wake of the leak of 4K Google Chromecast Ultra photos and details.

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Google Daydream VR SDK graduates from beta stage

23 September 2016, 11:31

UE4 native integration significantly improved, Unity native integration debuts.

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Asus ROG announces the Centurion 7.1 gaming headset

16 September 2016, 12:31

Promises the "ultimate in gaming immersion" from this surround sound headset.

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Microsoft reveals HoloLens Holographic Processor specs

23 August 2016, 14:01

The 'HPU' is a custom designed 28nm coprocessor with 24x Tensilica DSP cores.

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Intel Project Alloy all-in-one VR platform revealed

17 August 2016, 11:31

Untethered headset includes all the processing required, leverages RealSense.

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Nvidia GTX 1080 and 1070 Display Ports don't work with HTC Vive

6 July 2016, 11:01

Yet virtual reality performance is central to the marketing of these new graphics cards.

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