HOW TO: improve your Wi-Fi speed and reliability
For reliable networking I would always recommend a wired connection over wireless. This could be using Ethernet cabling or even HomePlugs, but either is generally faster and more stable than Wi-Fi....
View ArticleHOW TO: extend your Wi-Fi coverage using an old wireless router
Do you get a good Wi-Fi signal in every room of your home? Many people have rooms in their home where the Wi-Fi signal is poor, and there are several ways you can fix this. In this article I’m going...
View ArticleGUIDE: Homeplugs and Powerline Networking
What are they? Homeplugs allow you to use the electrical wiring in your home as a computer network. Clearly this is a much simpler solution compared to running network cables all around your home, but...
View ArticleNEWS: Apple Homekit – coming soon(er)
A recent report from Fortune suggested that Apple HomeKit devices had been delayed until August or September. However, Apple have since told The Wall Street Journal that “HomeKit has been available...
View ArticleHOW TO: Rip DVDs and Blu-rays
Most people have probably ripped their CD collection before. It’s very easy as most music management applications like iTunes have this feature built in. However, not so many people have ripped their...
View ArticleREVIEW: Plex
You probably have a collection of mp3s, either downloaded from iTunes or perhaps even ripped from your CD collection. These are often organised and played using an application such as iTunes. While...
View ArticleREVIEW: New Now TV Box (2015)
Back in 2013 Sky launched a streaming video service called Now TV to rival Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Alongside the new service they launched a box that offered an affordable way for people who...
View ArticleHOW TO: Install Plex on a Now TV Box
If you don’t know what a Now TV box is, read our review here. In brief, it’s a bargain way to equip your dumb TV with smart TV features including Plex (check our review here). Plex make an official app...
View ArticleREVIEW: Qmote Smartphone Remote
Qmote is a Kickstarter project from Qblinks that recently raised over $200,000. It’s described as a ‘Water-Resistant Internet Remote for Smartphones’. Essentially it’s a small bluetooth-connected...
View ArticleREVIEW: LaMetric Time Smart Clock
LaMetric Time Smart Clock is a Kickstarter project by Smart Atoms that raised $370,000 back in August 2014. It’s described as a Smart Clock but it’s really a connected LED display that can be used to...
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