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February 29
- SIM2 launches the world's first active 3D LED projector
- Win VIP tickets to see Paul McCartney in concert with JBL
February 28
- Is Apple about to offer 'adaptive streaming' on iTunes?
- MWC: Sennheiser MM 450-X and 550-X wireless headphones add aptX Bluetooth
- MWC: Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 takes on Apple iPod Touch
- MWC: UPDATE: Samsung Galaxy Beam smartphone projector; more details
February 27
- MWC: LG launches 5in Optimus Vu and quad core Optimus 4X HD smartphones
- MWC: HTC One X packs 720p HD screen, Beats Audio and aptX Bluetooth
- Nokia 808 PureView and Lumia 900 in pictures
- 3G streaming comes to BBC iPlayer Android app
- MWC: Dragon TV to power voice control on Panasonic's 2012 TVs
- Lumigon T2 smartphone in pictures
- MWC: Lumigon T2 smartphone has B&O sound and universal remote
- MWC: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet unveiled
- UPDATE: Meridian's free iPad control app for Sooloos now available on iTunes
- MWC: Invoxia AudiOffice is iPod Bluetooth speaker dock and office phone
- Light Harmonic Da Vinci DAC costs £18,000
- Paradigm Shift prepares for UK launch in April
- MWC: Nokia 808 PureView offers Dolby Headphone surround sound and '41 MP' camera
February 26
- Sony Xperia NXT smartphone range in pictures
- MWC: Sony adds Xperia P and Xperia U to smartphone family
- Live from Mobile World Congress 2012
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Tannoy previews Precision 6 floorstanders – video report
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Cyrus targets sub-£800 audio market with new hi-fi range - video
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: REL unveils its smallest ever subwoofer – video report
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Heed Audio returns to the UK – video report
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Ming Da valve amps power iPod, hi-fi and home cinema – video report
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Sansui returns to UK with new hi-fi range – video report
February 25
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Dynaudio launches Xeo wireless multiroom speaker systems – video
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Pioneer network players support AirPlay and 192kHz/24-bit audio
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Wilson Benesch launches Square Three speakers
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Boston Acoustics prepares MC200 AirPlay dock – video report
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Chapter Audio unveils AirPlay streaming amps
- Bristol Sound & Vision Show 2012
February 24
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Arcam's expanded r range boosts mobile music
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Rega flies the flag with special edition turntable
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Primare adds media streaming to amplifier range
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Chord Electronics unveils its first network music player
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Nine new products from Talk, Saxon and Edwards Audio
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Exposure launches versatile 2012s2 DAC
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Sennheiser launches HD700 headphones
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Dali Epicon 6 makes its European debut
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Don't miss the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision ultra-HD demo!
February 23
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Focal launches new Bird music systems
- Korean TV giants overtake their Japanese rivals
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Focal launches UK-only Special Edition Chorus speakers
- Phiaton goes upmarket with PS 500 closed-back headphones
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Check out the UK's white Heed of technology
- Spotify update adds gapless playback, crossfade and more
- Power Ethernet tidies up whole-house networking
- LG Optimus 3D Max smartphone promises complete 3D platform
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: £10,000 worth of kit up for grabs!
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Download the show app for iPhone and Android
February 22
- BlackBerry updates PlayBook Tablet, adds email client, Android apps
- Panasonic adds AirPlay to range of CD, iPod and wireless systems
- 2012 Panasonic Blu-ray players promise sonic superiority
- Naim launches £6250 NDS network music player
- Naim lets the engineers do the talking about its high-end NDS network player
February 21
- PSB adds Mini to Imagine speaker range
- Panasonic drops Freesat recorders, adds DigaPlayer streaming app
- LG announces a trio of L range Android phones
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 mobiles
- Android overtakes iOS in the UK smartphone market
- Sony PlayStation Vita lands in the UK this Wednesday
- 2012 Panasonic Viera TV pictures and tech specs revealed
February 20
- Panasonic launches waterproof Eluga smartphone
- Panasonic launches 2012 LCD and LED TV line-up
- Panasonic confirms 2012 plasma TV line-up
- Samsung gives LCD division spin-off the all clear
February 18
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: HDanywhere has a £2500 multiroom system to be won
- Systemline builds Apple's AirPlay into active ceiling speakers for 'no system' sound
February 17
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Arcam to launch £2000 FMJ D33 DAC
- Sony develops AirPlay wireless speakers and dock
February 16
- Philips unveils its first 2012 TV range
- Sony to implement smart user interface on 2012 Bravia TVs
- BBC confirms 3D coverage for London 2012 Olympics
February 15
- Sony sets eco targets for flatscreen TVs
- Sony's incredible shrinking headphones
- Apple seeks ban on Samsung Galaxy Nexus in US
- Samsung's flagship 3D Blu-ray cinema system uses valve amp technology
- UPDATE: Sony launches Google TV powered Blu-ray and network media players
- UPDATE: Sony unveils new Blu-ray home cinema systems
- Picture blog: live from Sony's Tokyo HQ
February 14
- Russ Andrews adds revved-up Humax Freesat and Freeview boxes to its range
- Sony's TV strategy: the bigger picture
February 13
- Samsung: "Blu-ray no longer a big selling point"
- Loewe launches Apps for iPad
- Onkyo rolls out a trio of home cinema receiver/speaker systems
- Samsung docks support Android and Apple, wired and wireless
- Samsung sneaks out 7in Galaxy Tab 2 tablet
- B&W unveils two new Mini Theatre home cinema systems, and PV-1D subwoofer
- Onkyo launches first four 2012 AV home cinema receivers, plus three AV packages
- JAPAN: Panasonic stops and ejects VCRs from its domestic range
- Spotify updates iOS app for 320kbps streaming
February 10
- Google plans affordable multiroom music system
- KOREA: Leading broadband provider throttles 'data-hungry' Samsung Smart TVs
- Roku adds BBC iPlayer and Netflix to streaming players
- March 2012 issue on sale today!
February 9
- Martin Logan unveils next-gen electrostatic speaker
- Apple iPad 3 looks set for March release
- Onkyo takes top AV receiver sales honours for fourth year
February 8
- Samsung turns attentions to affordable TVs
- How Ford tuned the in-car audio for its new B-Max
- PLAYLIST: February 2012
- Virgin Media doubles TiVo numbers; in talks with Lovefilm and Netflix
February 7
- Final reductions in the Sevenoaks winter sale
- Amazon overtakes HMV as UK's leading entertainment retailer
- LG 3D adverts ruled to have been misleading
- Hi-fi and AV specialists form Clarity Alliance
- Toshiba AT200 tablet goes on sale in the UK today from £399
- Vita Audio changes name to Ruark Audio
- Clarity Alliance's clear aim: better sound and vision for all
- Smartphone sales up over 60% in 2011 as Apple's iPhones boom in the peak holiday period
February 6
- Headphones thrive while consumer electronics sales slump
- Is the User Experience the future, and the TV factory the past?
- BBC Radio 4 trials drama in surround sound
- HRT LineStreamer+ transfers vinyl to computer
- Completely Neat
- BRISTOL SHOW 2012: Buy tickets online now and save 10%
- Best Buy outs details of Apple iTV
February 3
- Competition Commission overturns ban on RRPs on electrical goods
- UPDATE: Apple overturns ban to remove iPads/iPhones from German online store
- Panasonic predicts record $10 billion annual loss
February 2
- Bigger is better in Amsterdam
- Samsung Galaxy S II and Note to get Android 4.0 in March
- Hauppauge offers wi-fi Freeview TV streamer unit for mobile devices
- Panasonic finally issues update for 'green blob' plasma problem
- JAPAN: Sony's sluggish TV business drags down quarterly financials, will impact on full-year results
- Samsung adds Marks & Spencer app to Smart TVs
February 1
- Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto comes to Spotify and We7
- Quad unveils Elite QSP stereo power amp to replace 909
- Is Apple backtracking on its commitment to high-def music?
- Midland Subzero double as headphones and ear warmers
- JAPAN: Sharp predicts record losses, is halving LCD panel production at its top TV plant
- Samsung joins forces with headphone manufacturer Jays
- Live from the ISE show in Amsterdam
- ISE 2012: Runco's new projector gives big images from no distance
- Sony confirms much-rumoured appointment of new President and CEO