Pete Hayman
Pete was content editor on What Hi-Fi?, overseeing production and publication of digital content. In creating and curating feature articles for web and print consumption, he provided digital and editorial expertise and support to help reposition What Hi-Fi? as a ‘digital-first’ title; reflecting the contemporary media trends. He is now a senior content strategist.
Latest articles by Pete Hayman

JVC launches four new pairs of in-ear sports headphones
By Pete Hayman published
If you're someone who likes to keep active to the sound of your favourite music, JVC has announced the launch of four new pairs of in-ear sports headphones – all of which are now available to buy.

Apple-branded Beats headphones appear in FCC filing
By Pete Hayman published
The fate of Beats has been the subject to a fair measure of speculation since the fashionable audio brand was snapped up by Apple in a highly-publicised deal worth $3bn five months ago.

Acemile introduces Theatre Box wireless home cinema speaker
By Pete Hayman published
Californian tech company Acemile has taken to Kickstarter to fund the production of the newly-unveiled Theatre Box, a product it describes as the "most compact wireless home theatre speaker".

6 Christmas gift ideas from Kickstarter 2014
By Pete Hayman published
Finding a Christmas gift that's a little less conventional can be a tough ask – after all, where do you begin looking? Such ideas aren't always found on the high street.

Denon CEOL wireless range gets two new systems
By Pete Hayman published
Denon has expanded its CEOL range with the launch of the CEOL N9 and CEOL Piccolo N4 wireless music systems – both of which are capable of streaming high-resolution, 24-bit/192kHz audio files.

Amazon sales up 4.9 per cent to surge ahead of UK entertainment rivals
By Pete Hayman published
New research from Kantar Worldpanel has found that online retail giant Amazon has continued its strong growth in the UK's entertainment sector, with sales and market share both on the rise.

Now TV made available to Vodafone's Red 4G mobile subscribers
By Pete Hayman published
Now TV is now available to new and existing Vodafone customers signing up to a Red 4G mobile broadband plan, marking the first time the TV platform has launched through a mobile operator.

Amazon launches $200 Echo voice-controlled connected speaker
By Pete Hayman published
Amazon has continued to expand its online retail roots in 2014 with the highly publicised launch of both the Fire TV platform and the Fire-branded smartphone. But it's latest product it has taken us almost by surprise.

EE TV box now available to purchase at EE stores nationwide
By Pete Hayman published
EE TV, the new set-top box that comes with the promise of more than 70 Freeview channels, on demand content and catch-up services, is now available to purchase from EE stores nationwide.

Sky Sports 1 and 2 to be made available on BT's YouView service
By Pete Hayman published
An interim ruling from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) will come as good news to sports fans signed up to BT's YouView service, with Sky Sports 1 and 2 to be made available on the internet-based platform.

UK government reveals plans to improve mobile coverage
By Pete Hayman published
It's frustrating (to say the least) when you plan to fill the time on a long train journey across the country by streaming music or video to your mobile device - only for the signal to cut out and leave you hanging.

Onkyo firmware update adds Spotify Connect to 2014 AV products
By Pete Hayman published
Onkyo has announced details of its latest firmware update - one that will bring Spotify Connect to its 2014 range of network-ready AV receivers, controllers and home-theatre-in-a-box packages.

5 best budget headphones under £50
By Pete Hayman published
In the market for a great pair of headphones but don't want to spend more than £50? You might think that a low price tag means low quality – but think again...

Pure expands wireless range with Voca portable Bluetooth speaker
By Pete Hayman published
Pure has long been renowned for its wireless audio products, ranging from DAB digital radios to its Jongo multi-room system. But now, perhaps surprisingly, is the first time the manufacturer has unveiled a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Paradigm Prestige speakers set for UK launch
By Pete Hayman published
First unveiled at the CEDIA Expo in Denver last month [September], the new Prestige Series from Canadian hi-fi speaker manufacturer Paradigm is coming to the UK and Ireland this November.

Sony to give you free 4K films when you buy one of its Ultra HD TVs
By Pete Hayman published
If the lack of 4K content has been the last remaining barrier to purchasing an Ultra HD TV now that prices have started coming down, Sony has announced details of a new offer designed to address that issue for you.

Kickstarter success for Hooke wireless 3D audio headphones
By Pete Hayman published
The latest product to strike a chord with the Kickstarter crowdfunding fraternity has been revealed – and it has come from in the shape of Hooke's "multi-functional wireless 3D audio" headphones.

Lenovo completes acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google
By Pete Hayman published
It's taken more or less the whole year, but Lenovo has now completed the acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google – and it's become the world's third largest smartphone maker in the process.

Clearaudio unveils Absolute Phono and Absolute Phono Inside phono stages
By Pete Hayman published
Clearaudio claims to have radically reviewed the fundamentals of phono stage design, with the launch of two new phono stages, one of which incorporates the input to the phono stage within the tonearm's headshell.

EE 4G+ "next generation" mobile broadband goes live in London
By Pete Hayman published
EE has announced the launch of 4G+ mobile broadband, which delivers "real world mobile data speeds" of 150Mbps to your smartphone – though it's only available in central London for now.

Tech start-up Woojer launches "silent, wearable" subwoofer
By Pete Hayman published
Tech start-up Woojer has announced the launch of its "silent, wearable" subwoofer, a device that has been designed by a rock concert audio engineer and lets you "physically feel sound".

LG to call time on plasma TV production on 30th November
By Pete Hayman published
It would seem that it's now all but over for plasma as a mainstream TV market, after LG confirmed that it will be calling time on the production of plasma display panels with effect from 30th November.

Apple to use Beats Music to launch iTunes streaming
By Pete Hayman published
It has been a good five months since Apple completed the acquisition of Beats Electronics in a deal worth US$3bn, but not much has been given away about what lies ahead for the Beats brand.
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