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Thu, 24 April 2014
The Digital Lifestyle Show 448
Direct download: TDL_Show_20140424_448.mp3
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Thu, 17 April 2014
The Digital Lifestyle Show #447
Direct download: TDL_Show_20140417_447.mp3
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Thu, 10 April 2014
The Digital Lifestyle Show #446
Direct download: TDL_Show_20140410_446.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:06am EST
Thu, 10 April 2014
Microsoft Surface 2 with 4G available in the UK May 8th, pre-order now

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Microsoft released the 4G/LTE version of the Surface 2 in the US last month and today you can pre-order the new Surface here in the UK. The mobile enabled tablet...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:15am EST
Thu, 10 April 2014
A tour of Windows devices at The Gadget Show Live 2014

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This week is The Gadget Show Live at Birmingham’s NEC and Microsoft have one of the biggest stands at the event with a wide range of Windows devices on show....

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:38am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
No firmware updates for the Surface this month as Windows 8.1 Update rolls out

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Microsoft have been very good a pushing out monthly updates for their Surface range of devices with each month producing a long list of changes. This months the updates are...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:31am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
Skype for Windows 8.1 updated, brings back signing out option

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The Windows Store Skype app for Windows 8.1 has been updated bringing back signing out options. With Skype so integrated into Windows 8 until now you couldn’t actual sign out...

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Category:News -- posted at: 10:31am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
Microsoft show off Windows 8.1 Update at The Gadget Show 2014

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Yesterday was the release of Windows 8.1 Update and at The Gadget Show Live Microsoft were showing off the changes to the OS. You can see my review of the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:08am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
AllCast casting Android app adds support for Amazon Fire TV

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We are big fans of the Android AllCast casting app. It supports DLNA, Chromecasting, Apple TV and now they have added support for Amazon’s new Fire TV. This means you...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:28am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
OpenELEC 4.0 Beta 5 released

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The team behind OpenELEC keep pumping out the updates, today the 5th beta of OpenELEC 4.0 has been released. The embedded version of XBMC includes the latest build of XBMC...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:13am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
Xbox One System Preview update improve Bluray playback

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The last update for the Xbox One Preview program added OneGuide support in the UK and the latest update has some interesting new features. One features for UK users is...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:59am EST
Wed, 9 April 2014
Looking at Windows Phone 8.1 on a new Nokia Lumia 630

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Windows Phone 8.1 was announced last week and it looks like it’s a big leap forward from Windows Phone 8. There are many new features and the headlines changes include...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:29am EST
Tue, 8 April 2014
Netflix for Android updated with a new 2nd screen Chromecast layout

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  Netflix have updated the Android version of the their Netflix app improving the Chomecast support. The release notes don’t go into to many detail just saying “Enhanced second screen...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:27pm EST
Thu, 3 April 2014
Amazon announce the Amazon fireTV, another box for your TV!

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Yesterday Amazon announced another box for you to connect to your TV as Amazon take on the pleather of box vying for your attention. Amazon’s device is a $99 set...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:02am EST
Thu, 3 April 2014
The Digital Lifestyle Show #445
Direct download: TDL_Show_20140403_445.mp3
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Wed, 2 April 2014
Microsoft bring the Start Menu back to Windows 8.1

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One surprising announcement during Microsoft’s Build event today was that the Start Menu is coming back to Windows. In a future update to Windows 8.1 and not in the update...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:27pm EST
Wed, 2 April 2014
Microsoft announce Windows Phone 8.1

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Microsoft kicked off its developer conference Build 2014 today by announcing Windows Phone 8.1 (you can watch the keynote here). The updated phone OS has a nonfictions Center called Action...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:28pm EST
Wed, 2 April 2014
What changes are there in the Windows 8.1 Update?

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Today Microsoft have official announced Windows 8.1 Update a set of changes which seems to be aimed at making Windows 8.1 work better with a mouse/keyboard and integrate modern apps...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:00pm EST
Wed, 2 April 2014
BBC iPlayer for Android updated

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It’s not just the iOS version of BBC iPlayer that has been updated, the Android version has been updated as well. The Android version gets the same Chromecast resume features...

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:32am EST
Wed, 2 April 2014
BBC iPlayer for the iPhone and iPad updated with improved Chromecast features

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The last update of the iOS version of BBC iPlayer added Chromecast support to the app so you can use the app to watch BBC shows on the TV. Today’s...

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:00am EST
Wed, 2 April 2014
Xbox One SmartGlass Beta brings OneGuide and TV remote control to Android

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If you want to see what is coming up next from for Xbox One SmartGlass from Microsoft you can check out their new beta SmartGlass app. The app gives you...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:32am EST
Tue, 1 April 2014
Media Browser for Windows 8.1 updated

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Media Browser updates are coming thick and fast, yesterday it was Media Browser for Samsung TVs, this morning it was the Roku app and now it’s the turn of the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:44am EST
Tue, 1 April 2014
Xbox OneGuide coming to the UK today for Xbox Preview Program testers

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When Microsoft launched the Xbox One one of the headline features was the TV integration services including OneGuide. OneGuide is a central EPG which you can view on your Xbox...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:32am EST
Tue, 1 April 2014
Media Browser for Roku adds Live TV support

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There is certainly plenty of activity in the Media Browser community at the moment. Yesterday there was a client for Samsung TVs and today there is an update to the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 10:49am EST
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