Fancy a dose of HD telly without the wallet wilting price tag? There’s always Freesat, for the really stingy, but now Sky’s an option too, since it just dropped the price of its all-singing, all-dancing box.
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Telly fans rejoice! Sky just gave us a sneak peek at their new EPG, rolling out to all HD viewers this Autumn. It’s gorgeous, more intuitive, and faster than anything cable, Freeview or even Freesat has to offer.
We’ve been playing with Freesat all morning, and we’re besotted. It’s everything we’ve been promised: a satellite alternative to Freeview, delivering HD TV without any extra payments.
Interested in Freesat but don’t want an ugly dish slapped on the side of your house? Help is at hand from Sqish, who make rectangular satellite dishes with “sqishoflage” stickers to disguise them too. Perfect if you live in a conservation area, listed building or other sensitive locale.
Out now | £150
Sqish (via Pocket-Lint)
If you find your mobile phone reception patchy when you’re just sat in your lounge, then you wouldn’t want to rely on it when you’re stuck halfway up a mountain. Spot, however, uses satellite technology to communicate, so if you’re into extreme outdoor sports then it could be lifesaver. Hit the 999 button and it will summon help by sending your exact location to the emergency services. You can also let friends and family know you’ve not fallen down a crevasse by using the check in function to send your current location to loved ones.
Out now | £149.95
There’s nothing like a gaggle of new laptops to brighten up a wet Wednesday. Toshiba has no fewer than six new models to tickle us.