If you’ve not yet come across Apple TV you haven’t been missing much. It is basically a wee box which allows you to rent high definition movies, buy high definition TV shows and listen to your iTunes music through your TV. You can also access your photos, podcasts and YouTube movies on the box. It plugs into your TV via HDMI and can connect to your home network wirelessly. In effect it is an HTPC... Read More

Another interesting product on show at IFA this week is the touch screen remote control from Samsung which doubles up as a 7 inch TV. It allows you to browse through other channels and actually watch them on the remote without changing the channel currently on your TV. It needs a TV with a dual tuner and a fast 802.11n Wi-Fi link to connect the two devices. The remote gives you access to a detailed... Read More

The IFA show is the world’s largest consumer electronics trade fair. It is also a chance for the big electronics companies to show off their latest wares. This year the Berlin show has seen various announcements and gadgets but one of the hottest topics has been the rise of 3D. Consumers may still be waiting for a product range and the level of interest is still a matter of some debate but a number... Read More