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Maplin Could Soon Offer Smart Home Installation

Maplin is a retailer currently in a state of flux. Unable to obtain credit, the company is considering calling in the administrators. Thankfully, help may be on the horizon – but it could see Maplin offer smart home installation...

Could The Popularity Of Vinyl Be Reaching Saturation?

Vinyl has seen its sales grow exponentially over the last few years, but could it be reaching a saturation point? Well, if the sales of turntables are anything to go by, then it seems that those that want to enjoy the clarity of vinyl are already buying it. ...

Crestron Integration Awards Announced At ISE 2018

Lots of companies now use the platforms ISE provides to not only launch products and concepts, but also to recognise their dealers and customers. Crestron pr...

Sony Debuts New 4K HDR TV To Join Those Announced At CES 2018

Sony’s 2018 4K HDR TV line-up is growing by one; with the firm officially confirming that the XF75 will be joining the AF8, ZD9, XF90, XF85 and XF80 as part of its offering...

Vintage Speakers Learn New Tricks With Bang & Olufsen’s DIY Amplifier

Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks clearly didn’t work at Bang & Olufsen. The company is hoping to bring vintage speakers back into use with its Beocreate 4 Channel Amplifier......

Samsung’s Bixby Voice Assistant Could Hit TVs In March

All eyes are on Samsung’s planned launch of its Galaxy S9 flagship in February, but new reports suggest that the company could also be planning to launch a new TV with Bixby at a separate ‘Unpacked’ event in New York...

Panasonic DP-UB9000 Flagship 4K Blu-ray Player Announced

Following the introduction of four new 4K Blu-ray players at CES 2018, Panasonic has officially debuted its flagship model at a separate launch event...

Canary Security Cameras Now Work With Amazon Alexa

The Amazon Echo Spot and Echo Show are now the perfect companion for anyone who owns a Canary security camera. That’s because users can now take advantage of Alexa voice control to showcase the camera’s feed on either one of those devices...

Metra Home Theater Opts For RGB Distribution In UK

Metra Home Theater has named RGB as its distributor for the UK market, with the company set to handle all of Metra’s cabling ranges going forward...

Apple’s HomePod Comes With An Extortionate Repair Bill

Those purchasing Apple’s HomePod, the smart speaker taking on the Amazon Echo and Google Home, best ensure they wrap it in cotton wool. That’s because the company has revealed how much it will cost to repair the speaker if it’s damaged – and it’s extortionate....