Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

The Sonos Beam in front of a Sky Glass TV

Own a Sonos soundbar? Here’s how you can turn it into a surround setup for all budgets

By Amelia Schwanke published 13 August 23

Are you considering buying a Sonos sound system? You don’t have to invest in buying speakers and subwoofers straight away. Try starting with a soundbar and going from there.

ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news, from iPhone launch date to Disney price hikes

By Marc McLaren published 12 August 23

If you missed the week's biggest tech news, fear not – we've picked out all the best stories from the past seven days so you can catch up at your leisure.

A still from the trailer of Hidden Strike of Jackie Chan and John Cena

Netflix's most-watched movies list this week is hot garbage, watch these 4 films instead

By Amelia Schwanke published 9 August 23

Jackie Chan's new action film is the most-watched movie on Netflix this past week, but critics say it's an absolute flop.

Netflix ratings with thumbs up and thumbs down

Netflix just made it easier to rate movies and shows while watching on your phone

By Amelia Schwanke published 8 August 23

You can now give your favorite TV shows and movies a thumbs up or down while streaming on your phone.

A Nokia phone, Sonos speaker and DJI action camera on a pink background

ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news, from Sonos Move 2 leaks to Nokia throwbacks

By Mark Wilson published 5 August 23

If you missed the week's biggest tech news, fear not – we've picked out all the best stories, including Sonos Move 2 leaks.

LG’s mind-blowing wireless OLED TV is finally coming – and the price isn’t as bad as we thought

By Amelia Schwanke published 3 August 23

LG’s global release of the M-series OLED TV is underway. The set is available in South Korea and will be launched in the UK in September.

A laptop screen showing MySpace in its early days

MySpace turns 20: 5 things we still miss in the age of Twitter's meltdown

By Mark Wilson published 1 August 23

MySpace was launched exactly 20 years ago today – here are the main things we miss about the pre-Facebook beast of social networks.

Leaving Netflix in August – don't miss these top shows and movies

By Amelia Schwanke published 31 July 23

Here are all the shows and movies set to leave Netflix in August.

Listen up! These are the 5 best Bluetooth speakers for all budgets for back to school

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 July 23

Looking to pick up a Bluetooth speaker before heading back to school? We’ve rounded up our top picks from the best speakers we’ve tested that are most suited to students.

5 explosive Netflix action movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Amelia Schwanke published 24 July 23

These five action movies have been certified by critics as some of the best and they're all streaming on Netflix right now.

The Sky View app on an iPhone being held by a hand

I’m an amateur astronomer and this is the stargazing app I can't live without

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 July 23

SkyView is the perfect app for anyone who looks up at the night sky and wants to know which star, constellation, planet, galaxy, satellite, or piece of space junk they’re looking at.

Remember PalmPilots? IMAX is using the tech to run Oppenheimer in movie theaters

By Amelia Schwanke published 20 July 23

IMAX recently revealed the engineering tweaks it has made to accommodate Oppenheimer’s extraordinary runtime, and it involves PalmOS.

Bad news: Netflix just removed its cheapest ad-free plan for new US and UK subscribers

By Amelia Schwanke published 19 July 23

Netflix continues to discontinue its ad-free basic subscription plan, which is now no longer available for new subscribers in the US and UK.

A cowering baby Rocket stares directly into the camera in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

You’ll soon be able to stream Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 on Disney Plus and watch Across The Spider-Verse online

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 July 23

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 will be released on Disney Plus in August, while Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse will be available to rent online.

The movie posters for Skyfall, Flight and The Pursuit of Happyness

Leaving Netflix in July – watch these 3 movies before it's too late

By Amelia Schwanke published 17 July 23

There’s not long until Netflix drops these 3 movies – catch them while you can.

Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in Secret Invasion on Disney Plus

Even Disney's CEO admits that Marvel "diluted" our interest with too much Disney Plus homework

By Amelia Schwanke published 14 July 23

Disney CEO Bob Iger recently revealed more insights into his plans to simplify Marvel.

There are still Prime Day deals on these LG and Sony TVs, but stock is running out!

By Amelia Schwanke published 13 July 23

Huge savings Prime Day may have ended but there's still time to get yourself a bargain on three top TVs from LG, Sony, and Amazon.

Don't delay! These are the 3 soundbar deals to buy before Prime Day sales end

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 July 23

Huge savings We've rounded up our top three soundbar picks – all of which are selling for under $500/£500 in the Prime Day sales.

Last chance! Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 won’t stay this cheap for long

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 July 23

Huge savings Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for their cheapest-ever price on Amazon, but there's not long till Prime Day ends.

Hurry! You don’t have long till this sale on Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones ends

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 July 23

Huge savings You can snag some big savings on Sony's brilliant WH-1000XM4 headphones right now – but Prime Day is ending soon.

Forget AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds are selling for close to half price right now

By Amelia Schwanke published 11 July 23

Huge savings The best-sounding Beats earbuds just crashed to their lowest price on Amazon.

Score! I just found my favorite OLED TV selling for close to half price on Amazon

By Amelia Schwanke published 11 July 23

Huge savings LG's C2 OLED TV just crashed to a record-low price, making it my favorite Amazon Prime Day deal so far.

Samsung HW-Q700B soundbar on a green and blue background

These are the 3 soundbars I would look out for in Prime Day deals 2023

By Amelia Schwanke published 9 July 23

With Amazon Prime Day fast approaching, we’ve rounded up the best soundbars to look out for in the big sales.

The latest soundbars from Samsung, LG, Sony, Sennheiser

Soundbars in 2023: the best launches so far and what’s coming next

By Amelia Schwanke published 6 July 23

Wireless soundbars, Dolby Atmos soundbars, cheap soundbars – here’s our roundup of all the latest and most exciting launches so far this year.

The movie posters for The Pursuit of Happyness, Underworld and Skyfall

Leaving Netflix in July – you won’t want to miss these top movies and shows

By Amelia Schwanke published 2 July 23

We’ve compiled a list of every TV show and movie leaving Netflix next month, and there’s some real gems that are worth rewatching before they go.

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