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At Wirefresh, we’ve always had an immense soft spot for Olympus cameras which we’ve used for years, starting off with a budget SLR that dated from the 1970s.
Olympus celebrates its 100th anniversary with video documentary Read More
Amazon has announced a free standard delivery option to over 13,000 Pickup Locations across the UK.
Amazon offers free standard deliveries to 13,000 UK pickup locations Read More
Impatient Londoners looking for extra speedy deliveries on their goods can now take advantage of Amazon’s new Prime Now one-hour delivery service, which has just launched across central London.
Amazon Prime’s one-hour delivery service launches across central London Read More
It used to be king of the music players, but the folks behind the long serving AOL-owned mp3 player have announced that they will be shutting up shop for good on …
Winamp – one of the longest serving media players in history – is shutting up shop next month Read More
Comedian Mark Thomas led a flashmob into Apple’s flagship store on Regent Street, central London, on Monday to protest against the company’s tax avoidance policies.
London flashmob targets Apple’s London store in protest at the company’s tax avoidance policies Read More
Once famous for its rows of independent electronic shops selling hi-fi, computer gear and other consumer electronics, London’s Tottenham Court Road looked a bleak place last Saturday afternoon, with shoppers …
The end draws near for London’s Tottenham Court Road as an electronics centre [photo] Read More
The company may be in utter turmoil, but it seems the public are responding well to their flagship phone, the HTC One, with sales already hitting the five million mark.
There’s hope for HTC yet, as HTC One notches up 5 million sales Read More
Keen to entice more punters on to their broadband deal, UK retailer John Lewis are offering 6 months free broadband with every web-connected device they sell – even down to the humble £69 …
John Lewis bundles 6 months free broadband for every web-connected device they sell Read More
As April Fool’s pranks go, this one is pretty good: YouTube have announced that it will be closing down and accepting no new videos. The video insists that YouTube was in fact …
YouTube announces that it’s closing down for ten years in video statement Read More
Ahead of the Gadget Show Live at Birmingham’s NEC on April 3-7, 1,000 technology fans were polled for their opinion on the biggest gadget disasters of all time. Topping the poll …
Sinclair C5 pedal powered trike voted the biggest gadget disaster ever Read More
To be honest, we thought there was no coming back after Blockbuster announced the closure of a further 164 stores back in February. To put it in the words of Private Fraser from …
Blockbuster defies the odds and rises from the dead, with 264 stores to remain in business Read More
Here’s some good news for freeloaders who can’t get enough of an individual song: Spotify UK has now dumped the five play limit on the free version of its music streaming …
Spotify Free dumps five-play limit in the UK, freeloaders rejoice! Read More
Back in August 2012 we reported on the decline of Tottenham Court, a street once famed as the place to go to for consumer electronics in London. Up until fairly recently, both sides of the …
Micro Anvika joins the vanished electronics shops of Tottenham Court Road, London Read More
After going into administration last month, Blockbuster UK continues to struggle, and it’s now been announced that a further 164 stores will be closed on top of the 160 stores already condemned.
Blockbuster DVD rental firm announces another 164 store closures. Is the end nigh? Read More
After the business closed its doors for good in January 2013, many thought that the UK’s biggest high-street camera retailer would disappear for good. However, their website is showing signs of life, …
Jessops high-street camera retailer set to rise from the dead as website launches Read More