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December 31
- Adele tops Spotify's 2011 most-played songs
- Harry Potter movies dominate Amazon UK 2011 bestseller list
December 30
- Audioengine launches D1 Portable and D2 Wireless DACs
December 28
- Android and iOS devices prove a big hit at Christmas
December 26
- BBC 6 Music to play only vinyl on New Year's Day
- Samsung buys out Sony from S-LCD joint venture
December 22
- BBC trials surround sound for headphones over Christmas
- CES 2012: Onkyo partners with Silicon Image to develop high-tech AV receivers
- Russ Andrews winter sale starts today
December 21
- Spotify app now available for BlackBerry mobiles
- LoveFilm hits back at Netflix with Sony Pictures deal
- Apple adds "Complete My Season pass" feature on iTunes
December 20
- JAPAN: Sony PlayStation Vita launch plagued by bugs
- Netflix adds BBC content in time for UK launch
December 19
- BBC iPlayer app for iPhone boosts users by 500,000 in a week
- Biggest Christmas tech spenders in the UK revealed
- Cresyn 'half in-ear' headphones focus on comfort
- Apple iTV plans leaked, likely to have AirPlay and Siri voice control
- HMV racks up further losses, future 'uncertain'
- Virgin brings BBC Sport and BBC News apps to TiVo boxes
- Win a Naim ND5 XS network player worth £1950!
December 17
- Apple rolls out iTunes Match in the UK
December 16
- Tascam iM2 turns Apple iPhone or iPad into high-quality stereo recorder
- Pure Lounge app brings radio and streaming music to Android
December 15
- New US law bans loud TV adverts - UK to follow?
- Onkyo firmware update brings Spotify to more products
December 14
- UPDATE: Klipsch launches Mode M40 noise-cancelling headphones
- New issue on sale today: future hi-fi systems, headphones, TVs, smartphones and more
- Griffin and Jack White create Third Man iPhone Case from vinyl records
December 13
- Blinkbox streaming movie service comes to Xbox and iPad
- Rara Music launches as streaming rival to Spotify
- Add 3 million colours to your home cinema
December 12
- Coldplay, Elbow and more feature in Mencap's Little Noise Sessions charity auction
- BBC launches iPlayer app for iPhone and iPod Touch
- Bayan Audio launches range of dual-dock iPod speakers
December 9
- Audio-Technica to open Paris-Louvre store
- iTunes Rewind 2011: Apple announces the best-selling apps, movies and music
- Yamaha app streams from iPhone/Android straight to your amplifier
December 8
- Rega launches RP6 turntable and Apollo-R CD player
- UK to get UltraViolet's 'digital locker' film and TV service from December 26
December 7
- CES 2012: Behringer unveils 8-foot wide, 10,000-watt iPod dock
- Amazon's Kindle Fire to come to UK in January?
- Naim launches XP5 XS power supply aimed at Naim DAC and NDX
December 6
- 7digital music app comes to Windows Phone devices
- Monster goes kawaii with Harajuku Lovers earphones
- NOVO7 £65 Android 4.0 tablet breaks cover in China
December 5
- UPDATE: Microsoft Xbox 360 to get BBC iPlayer in 2012
- UPDATE: Cyrus offers free starter pack with streaming products – extended to December 31st
- UK shoppers demand technology bargains, service and security
- Meridian offers system and DSP speaker firmware upgrade
December 2
- Samsung adds Fetch TV on-demand service to its Smart Hub
- Sony Bravia firmware update adds YouTube HD and more
- UPDATE: Pure Music launches with 10,000 free downloads
December 1
- Tesco and Blinkbox offer free digital copies of DVDs and Blu-rays
- London retailer Grahams to host Meridian event on December 10th
- Sky launches 3D Test Card to help optimise viewing