British broadcasters Channel 4 have announced that its E4 and Film4 channels will be getting an HD version this summer, but with a small catch, the 2 channels will only be available exclusively for Virgin Media customers!
This is pretty bad news for the soon to be released freeview HD service as the big selling point [...]
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Film4 and E4 HD coming this summer
Apple iPad gets a US release date and new Advert
The Apple iPad has an official US release- date of the 3rd of April. Apple announced the date last week for the much anticipated “Netbook killer” but for all of those Apple-Aholics out there calm down because the 3rd of April release date is solely for the Wi-Fi only iPads, with the 3g enabled pads [...]
Sony PS3 Leapyear bug resolved
Yesterday millions of Playstation Network users had to go without using their console for over 24 hours due to an unforeseen bug which resulted in the PS3 thinking that 2010 was a leapyear.
As February the 28th turned into to the 1st of March many PS3 users were experiencing issues with the “Trophies not Syncing” and [...]
UK March Release for Samsung 3D LED TVs
Samsung’s new line of 3D TVs plus Blu-ray player will hit Blighty’s high streets in sometime in March this year.
Stores in the UK will stock the LED 8 Series and 7 Series 3D TVs as well as the BD-C6900 Blu-ray player.
“3D is not a niche or novelty product for Samsung, that is why we have [...]
Gaming Weekly
This week sees the release of a brand-new Aliens vs. Predator game… and the last one wasn’t half bad, but will the fresh appeal of the latest titles in the franchise still wow the punters? Apparently not… many pre-release reviews have flamed the game for its lack of originality and freshness, that and the fact [...]
MWC 2010: Nokia and Intel announce MeeGo operating system
Day one of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and fresh from the Nokia conference is news of its new MeeGo Operating System, created in partnership with Intel.
The announcement was a little light on details as videos and photos were not shown regarding the interface. However what we now know is that the OS is [...]
The Pogoplug personal Cloud Computing Device
Cloud computing – a system where your files and folders are stored online on a large server along with data from thousands of other users… the pros; you can access your work from anywhere where you can get wi-fi. The cons… you have literally no control over the devices your work is stored on.
The Pogoplug, [...]
Gaming weekly – Xbox Originals online support discontinued, Halo Reach media and the PS3 goes 3D
The end is apparently nigh for all you Xbox classic fans, as Microsoft sadly announces that the online support for their original Xbox console is on the way out. It was inevitable, as supporting older games has held back development of the Live service for about 4-5 years, meaning that many gamers are unable to [...]
Sony goes 3D with new Blu-Ray players and PS3 update
Sony has revealed its latest plans with 3D technology in the form of its Blu-Ray offerings and its long suspected Playstation 3 firmware update announcement.
Firstly Sony have announced that the BDP-S470 Blu-Ray player will be its first 3D Blu-Ray player to be released by the end of this month, but the snag is that it [...]
Blu-Ray jargon busted
Fact: Blu-Ray HD technology is now affordable, but that doesn’t mean that it makes sense to everyone. So we at the GadgetHelpline have compiled a list of Jargon busting information to help you get to know and possibly buy a new Blu-Ray disc player.
Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray Discs (or simply BD) is the name of a next-generation optical [...]
