The new Fitbit One takes step counting to a whole new level.

TrueCall essentially combines a digital answerphone with a call screening service like the one offered by BT, which enables you to accept or reject certain kinds of calls, kick callers over to the answerphone or simply answer the phone in the usual way.

Vonage, the US-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) provider, is planning to up its UK presence, and is doing so with the arrival of the V-Portal box.

The Actiontec VoSky box might not be produced by Skype, but it's the type of kit the VoIP giant needs to be producing to shed its software shackles. Although this box does enable you to use your telephone, you'll still need your PC turned on.