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So all eyes swing from last weeks CES show to MacWorld and possibly the most anticipated keynote of the year for tech heads.  Steve Jobs presented the iPhone to the world last year, so what toys does Apple have for us all this year.  Well, lots to interest the smart home enthusiast - Time Capsule, software updates for iPhone and iPod Touch, Movie Rentals for iTunes, new Apple TV UI and features, oh, and MacBook Air, the worlds thinest laptop.  For all the details you need read on...

This years Smart Home Show will once more be held at the NEC in Birmingham.  Practical demonstrations, advice clinics and a daily programme of free specialist seminars are all promised. New this year is the Smart Home ‘Spotlight’ feature area where you can get free impartial advice from industry experts on a one-to-one basis so why not bring your house plans along and discuss the best options for your smart homes.  The show will run from Thursday 10th April to Sunday 13th and is part of The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show.  Read on for the official press release...

It's a sad day for Pandora users in the UK.  In another victory for stupidity, the powers that be just couldn't come to an agreement with Pandora on a sensible royalty rate for the UK.  So, what happens?  People that are happy to pay for their music may be forced into seeking other "channels" to obtain it.  Here's the email from Pandora that several people on our mailing list have just received [Thanks Tim H]...

There have been some very interesting Insteon devices appearing over the last year.  It's backwards compatibility with X10 is a great selling point for those that already have invested in an X10 setup.  So We asked Insteon if they could confirm if they are coming to the UK and Europe.  Here's the word form the horses mouth... 

We've been asked by our readers to setup a forum specifically for the Idratek system.  We're glad to announce our new Idratek forum went online at the weekend.  Karam from Idratek has posted an introductory message and he'll be on hand to answer Idratek queries where he can...