Articles by Dave James

Hulu could go international to compete with Netflix

By Dave James published 9 February 16

The US-based streaming service may once more be looking at a more global offering in the future.

Red Dead Redemption and Left 4 Dead 2 leak onto Xbox One

By Dave James published 8 February 16

A dodgy workaround allowed some gamers to download Rockstar's Western ahead of its backwards compatible re-release.

BT and Sky look to put the fans at the heart of live sport

By Dave James published 4 February 16

A brave new world of fan interaction at live events or just ever more gurning idiots plastered all over our screens?

It doesn't really matter if Sky Q can't deliver the full force of 4K

By Dave James published 1 February 16

Updated Sky Q will match BT Sport's 4K 50fps output, but content is still more important than pure TV tech.

Sky Q 4K will run at 50fps when the service launches

By Dave James published 1 February 16

Sky's top-tier Sky Q box already contains the 4K silicon to run at 50fps, it's just software limited the Silver at launch.

Sky Q pricing officially released - time to start saving, people

By Dave James published 29 January 16

Sky has finally announced how much its high-end TV package is going to cost...and you might be a little surprised.

State of the Gaming Union Address - PC

By Dave James published 28 January 16

PC gamers unite! With brand new hardware, harvested exclusives and the best VR tech, the PC has got 2016 completely sewn up.

This year's GDC is all about virtual reality gaming

By Dave James published 26 January 16

If you're worried about a lack of games coming to 2016's VR platforms the Game Developers Conference will cheer you up.

Spotify's video service is set to go live this week, but only on Android

By Dave James published 25 January 16

It seems like the long-awaited Spotify video-streaming service is finally going to hit users in the coming days.

The big change coming to Xbox One's backwards compatibility

By Dave James published 22 January 16

The Witcher 2 is free for Xbox One and 360 until Feb 5, and there are big changes afoot for backwards-compatible releases.

Sky Go gets a new design, but now we wait for new features

By Dave James published 20 January 16

With Sky Q on the way, the broadcaster's mobile TV platform gets a facelift in preparation for the new premium experience.

Netflix hits back at NBC's claims over ratings

By Dave James published 18 January 16

After NBC releases unofficial viewing figures for Netflix shows, the secretive streaming service is on the offensive.

Is Netflix's region-locking a losing battle?

By Dave James published 15 January 16

Opinion Is Netflix merely paying lip-service to killing the content unblockers or can it really cut out the proxies?

Philips Fidelio B5 review

By Dave James published 15 January 16

Recommended

This Transformer of a soundbar enables you to switch between straight 2.1 audio and a full surround sound experience.

Orbitsound A70 airSOUND Bar review

By Dave James published 13 January 16

Orbitsound's compact soundbar is rocking the company's airSOUND tech to deliver an unexpectedly wide soundstage.

EA's new PC gaming service isn't trying hard enough

By Dave James published 13 January 16

Opinion The new Origin Access subscription service is trying to win over PC gamers, but EA isn't committed enough to make it work.

2016: The Golden Age of TV Tech

By Dave James published 12 January 16

CES 2016 set the stage for another year of advances in TV tech. Here's what's coming to your living room…

It's Party time for Xbox One's February update

By Dave James published 12 January 16

Microsoft has been teasing a much-requested new Party feature for its upcoming Xbox One update.

AMD Radeon R9 Nano review

By Dave James published 11 January 16

Updated The Radeon R9 Nano might represent a hell of a feat of graphics card engineering, but is it a worthwhile purchase?

The headphones of CES 2016

By Dave James published 11 January 16

CES 2016 It's not all HDR, VR or crazy concept cars at this year's show: the big audio guys have been busy too.

Sony's first 4K Blu-rays will come with Dolby's 3D surround sound

By Dave James published 7 January 16

Sony has teamed up with Dolby to bring 3D Dolby Atmos audio to its first run of Ultra HD Blu-rays.

Philips Fidelio Soundbar with Dolby Atmos

Gibson reveals the skinniest Dolby Atmos soundbar around

By Dave James published 7 January 16

CES 2016 The new Philips Fidelio is just 5cm tall and yet still packs in a full 18 discrete, angled drivers for that 3D sound.

Naim Audio's tiny Mu-so Qb is a miniature audio powerhouse

By Dave James published 6 January 16

CES 2016 The new Mu-so Qb is a 21cm cuboid packing 300W of hi-res audio amplification power.

Panasonic's UHD Blu-ray player mixes 4K, HDR and hi-res audio

By Dave James published 6 January 16

CES 2016 The home cinema enthusiast wants the best possible audio experience as well as slick visuals, and the new UB900 delivers.

Panasonic's 4K TVs boast both THX and UHD Premium specs

By Dave James published 6 January 16

CES 2016 Sporting both of the toughest 4K certifications around on its new TVs, Panasonic is really upping its game in 2016.