February 27th, 2013
Now there’s yet another reason to invest in a Smart TV – you may soon be able to turn one into an oversized Android tablet, just by plugging in a dongle. A new gadget from computer manufacturer Dell is planned to essentially usurp the position of the tablet or laptop, allowing you to use almost any screen to take care of work or play. Source: Dell Project Ophelia, having ... Read more
February 26th, 2013
Freeview is a strange and rather ambiguous phenomenon. Via their shiney marketing strategy, low on details and big on bombast, they've sold themselves as the last word at the dawn of the Australia digital TV age. Included within that message is the implication only products - televisions and PVRs - branded with the "Freeview" logo can be trusted to deliver digital television ... now and into the ... Read more
February 20th, 2013
The most heart-pounding moments in life are fleeting. The bits that make you think, damn I’m alive. The bits that make you think – damn, thank god I’m still alive. What would you do to make these moments last forever? The opportunity to immortalise them in video, capturing the visceral thrill of that split second in as powerful a way as possible … so you can relive ... Read more
February 12th, 2013
If you look up just about any other guide to Valentine’s Day on the world wide interwebs, the prevailing wisdom tends to be that this is a day to give your tech addiction a rest, so you can better connect with your fellow human beings on a more personal level. While there’s some logic to this philosophy (no Significant Other wants to be less popular than what’s ... Read more
February 7th, 2013
Headphones are a convenient means of listening to music without disturbing the people around you, right? WRONG! Well, actually you'd be half-right. But a nice big "wrong" is much more dramatic. In addition to their duties as a music delivery system, headphones and earbuds worn in public effectively function as a fashion accessory, unconsciously expressing something about your tastes, fashion and sense of style to all onlookers. Even the ... Read more
February 1st, 2013
It’s fair to say everyone loves an extension. I know I do. Well, it gives you more time doesn't it? And on that subject, here's some good news: the Big Brown Box New Year Sale has been extended until Monday 4th February! That gives you four more days to get more bang for your buck. Fortunately we won’t lengthen this blog with double entendres. We want to cut ... Read more
January 25th, 2013
As the dust settles over the hype and spectacle of the annual CES technology convention, now would be a good time to think about this year's highlights in technological innovation. Sure, some negative nancies out there would argue that there's not much actual "innovation" at CES these days - just the same old TVs and gadgets, with slightly bigger screens and higher resolutions every year. However, the Big ... Read more
January 22nd, 2013
Big Brown Box sees Smart Intuitive Television Technology as a defining trend at the moment - and we expect big things for Australian customers this year. It comes as the collective chest-beating of the CES recedes into the memory ... and we take a deep breath and look back at a few of the more important and lasting trends from the event. No, forget gimmickery like Curved ... Read more
January 17th, 2013
It's a shame that wireless connectivity in the home isn't simpler. Just getting two devices to talk to one another often involves setting up a wireless router and wi-fi network, buying and plugging in separate dongles, and playing around with device settings - if anything fails, or if the network drops out, the whole thing comes apart. They make it look so simple... Using Bluetooth removes the need for ... Read more
January 15th, 2013
TV screen resolution emerged as one area in particular of the 2013 CES that kicked major ass ... ... with an amazing slew of “4K Ultra HD” TVs from the leading manufacturers dazzling the punters who attended this premier electronics event. But beyond the razzle-dazzle – what’s actually the future of screen resolution, particularly in Australia? Well, Big Brown Box had a chance to experience 4K first-hand – via ... Read more
