Pete Hayman

It's taken enough time to come about, but the UK government has finally confirmed that you can now make copies of your CD, DVD and Blu-ray collection for "private purposes" – including format shifting and backup.

The growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Google Play are helping to create a "nation of mobile homes", according to new research from Post Office HomePhone and Broadband.

LG has claimed that the second half of 2014 will prove to be "memorable for OLED TV" as it plans to ramp up production of curved sets over the coming months – but the end is definitely nigh for plasma TV.

Virgin Media has called on broadcasting regulator Ofcom to investigate how Premier League TV rights are currently sold in the UK, suggesting the current process is causing "significant consumer harm".

Onkyo has extended its Dolby Atmos For All promotion, which means that you now have until 31st October to purchase one of its AV receivers if you also want to pick up a Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker system free of charge.

BT has claimed that it could be able to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds of up to 1Gb per second through a mix of fibre and copper cabling, following successful trials of technology that's been called 'G.FAST'.

Nakamichi might still be best known in audiophile circles for its exquisite high-end cassette decks, such as the legendary Dragon, but more recently we've seen the Japanese audio brand go down the wireless speaker route.

For those of you looking to add a full-blown media streamer to your system and have £6000 to do so, McIntosh Laboratory has launched its new MB100 Media Bridge – complete with 1TB storage.

BlackBerry has unveiled its new Porsche Design P'9983, a high-end smartphone that has been designed in partnership with the iconic German motoring brand and will go on sale for a limited time at London's Harrods department store.

The latest generation of USB cables could soon be able to support video signals up to Ultra HD 4K (and higher), as well as USB data, audio and power, potentially offering a true one-cable connection for some devices and displays.

Our November 2014 edition hits the shelves today (24th September). So what exactly have we got in store for you this month?

Yet again in 2014, we find ourselves reporting on another AV product that's proved a hit with the Kickstarter crowdfunding community. This time, it is the Forte Life in-ear headphones that seem destined to become a commercial reality.

Qobuz has announced the launch of a new app for Astell & Kern's range of high-resolution audio players, which allows you to stream, browse and download music from the French service direct to the device using a wi-fi connection.

Vodafone and EE have both secured deals with administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to purchase some of the UK retail outlets that were forced to shut their doors following the demise of Phones4U last week.

TV is dead, long live... TV? With even more ways of watching TV content now available, should the humble set be concerned for its future?

It seems that the partnership between Irish rock band U2 and Cupertino tech giant Apple is bigger than just the new album that was recently added to your iTunes library... whether you wanted it or not.

With choice increasing and prices decreasing, 4K TVs are becoming more affordable to consumers here in the UK – but the amount of available content has often struggled to keep up. Now, however, the signs appear more positive.

The tablet market is becoming just as competitive as the smartphone market – and Amazon has revealed its latest attempt to take on the likes of Apple and Samsung with the new Kindle Fire HD and Fire HDX devices.

Not for the first time in 2014, Sony has found itself preparing shareholders for the worst, after the Japanese tech giant admitted that its annual losses could be almost five times bigger than previously predicted.

Sharp has expanded its audio product line-up with the addition of two new micro hi-fi systems and two soundbars, as well as what it describes as an "ultra-connected" wireless Bluetooth speaker.

Bose has expanded its SoundLink portable audio range with the addition of a new Bluetooth speaker and a pair of Bluetooth headphones, while also announcing the launch of new home cinema kit in the form of the CineMate 15 and Solo 15.

Phones4U has fallen into administration with the closure of 550 stores across the UK, following the decisions of both EE and Vodafone to end their partnerships with the retailer.

Kudos Audio has followed up its X2 'baby floorstander' with the launch of its new floorstanding speaker – the X3, which uses the same tweeter as its smaller sibling but now adds in a new 18cm main driver.

Fresh from the announcement last month that Sony had sold 10 million PlayStation 4 consoles since its launch in November 2013, the Japanese electronics giant has been given even more reason for cheer.

Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has outlined details of All 4, which will see the existing 4oD on-demand service "evolve" into an all-encompassing digital platform containing the channel's content and services.