Pete Hayman

Radioplayer has launched a new prototype hybrid digital adapter that aims to provide the “maximum choice of radio stations with minimum tuning fuss”, while you’re on the road.

Naim Audio has confirmed that Mu-so – its own take on the wireless speaker launched in April this year – will come with Spotify Connect on board, allowing it to connect directly to the music streaming service.

After all the rumours, leaks and indeed rumoured leaks that have emerged pretty much since this time last year, Apple has finally laid all that speculation to rest and launched its brand new iPhone 6, which comes in two different models – the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

It probably hasn't escaped your attention that Apple's new iPhone is expected to surface later today [9th September]. But that's not the only mobile news to turn our heads...

Sony announced two new pairs of speakers at IFA 2014 in Berlin, set for release alongside a new Walkman, smartphones, TVs and more

Sony has announced the launch of its new HT-GT1 SoundBar, which the Japanese giant claims can be just as comfortable enhancing the sound on your TV as it is playing the tunes stored on a mobile device.

If you're out and about, it's unlikely that you'll be using your Netflix subscription to watch a full-length film due to either a lack of time, battery life or available data – or a combination of all three.

After launching on Apple TV, Roku and Livestation recently, Sky has announced that owners of the Xbox 360 games console will be able to watch live and on-demand Sky News coverage from tomorrow [9th September].

Whether you're off to college or university yourself, or you're buying some new gadgets for somebody who is, we've round-up a selection of the best tech products you can buy without breaking the bank (or your suitcase).

Once again, Europe's biggest technology show didn't disappoint. From 8K flat TVs to 4K curved TVs, high-res Walkmans to high-end Technics, headphones to smartphones - there was something for everyone at IFA 2014. We round-up some of our highlights...

Film and TV streaming service Wuaki.tv has announced the launch of its new Smart TV app, which will let subscribers watch content in Ultra HD 4K for the first time. It also comes with a brand new interface.

Sony has reaffirmed its commitment to high-resolution audio with the launch of a number of products, including "the world's smallest and lightest high-resolution audio digital music player" in the shape of the Walkman A15.

Bose has introduced the "next generation" of its QuietComfort-branded headphones with the launch of the new QuietComfort 25 over-ear noise cancelling headphones that feature "a stunning new look and greater portability".

Pure is now one of the more established challengers to Sonos' long-standing dominance in the battle for multiroom supremacy, after launching its Jongo series last year. Now a "major update" has arrived in the form of the Jongo X Series.

Flexson has taken to the showfloor at IFA 2014 in Berlin to announce the launch of VinylPlay, a new digital record player aimed at the "music streaming generation" and designed for simple 'plug 'n' play' connection to a Sonos multiroom system.

Wireless audio has been one of the leading hi-fi trends this year, and multiroom music has been one of the main battlegrounds as more firms look to challenge the dominance of Sonos... and now Denon has become the latest.

After launching on both the Sony PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in recent weeks, Now TV has continued its expansion with the news that you can now access the streaming service on Google Chromecast.

Selected Onkyo AV receivers will be getting a Dolby Atmos and Spotify Connect upgrade later this month, while Onkyo also has a new soundbase-style "TV speaker system", the LS-T30.

Onkyo has announced the launch of the C-N7050, described as its first-ever hi-fi source that brings together CD playback and high-res music streaming from media servers, PCs and mobiles. Also new are two Colibrino mini systems.

Japanese manufacturer Sharp has declared that "the time is right" for it to launch its first range of Ultra HD 4K TVs in Europe, with the UD20 series expected to go on sale in two different sizes – 60in and 70in – later this month.

IFA 2014 takes place this week in Berlin and will no doubt be full of companies looking to capture the attention of the AV sector with the latest products and services – a fact that LG is all too aware of, if its latest announcement is anything to go by.

Now hat's what we call music... Archos has announced that you'll be able to stay warm and listen to your tunes when out and about this winter using the Bluetooth-enabled Music Beany.

Japanese audio brand Eclipse has announced that its iconic TD-M1 active desktop monitor system – one of our Stars of CES 2014 – is now available to purchase through the Apple Online Store.

UK loudspeaker brand Mission has announced the launch of Aero, its new wireless music system that supports high-resolution audio files and that has been designed to deliver room-filling sound no matter where it's placed.

A soundbar is one of the most effective pieces of kit when it comes to enhancing the often weedy sound of your flatscreen TV, but the models we've seen come through our testing rooms have sported a straight, linear design. Now, however, Samsung is going to change that.