Amelia Schwanke

Amelia Schwanke

Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors. 

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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Max has been adding some of Prime Video's most annoying features but also a load of better upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke published

A new study reveals that Max subscribers have found the 120 new features added in 2024 to make finding new content a breeze.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 21)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Oscar winners to exciting new shows, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

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The White Lotus season 3 episode 5 proves that Mike White’s theme for the series is only just starting to unravel

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus creator Mike White previously said that the third season will focus on spirituality, but it’s only in episode 5 that this theme really starts to appear.

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Apple and Warner Bros. will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer

By Amelia Schwanke published

The trailer for Apple and Warner Bros' F1 movie shows off Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in a racing comeback story.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 14)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Moana 2 to The Wheel of Time season 3, here's what we recommend watching this weekend.

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Disney+ is making Andor free to stream on YouTube, and now you have no excuse not to watch the best Star Wars show

By Amelia Schwanke published

Disney+ doesn’t want you to miss out on streaming Andor before its season 2 premiere – here’s where you can watch the hit Star Wars show for free.

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Prime Video is testing AI dubbing to make movies and shows more accessible – and might avoid the backlash that hit Netflix

By Amelia Schwanke published

Prime Video is trialing a new AI feature for dubbing that will make its movies and shows even more accessible.

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The 25 best Prime Video movies to stream in March 2025

By Lucy Buglass last updated

Updated These are the best Prime Video movies to watch on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

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Jesse Armstrong’s next HBO Original sounds like another Succession-style satire starring Steve Carrell and Jason Schwartzman

By Amelia Schwanke published

A new HBO movie that’s being touted as the long-awaited follow-up to Succession is releasing on Max very soon.

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YouTube TV might be planning a big Netflix update that puts the best streaming services first

By Amelia Schwanke published

YouTube is reportedly planning some big changes to its TV app, including adding more paid-for streaming services to its homepage.

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I rode a dragon, sizzled as a sausage, and won a dance-off with a monkey in Split Fiction, and that’s not even the half of it

By Amelia Schwanke published

Split Fiction completely reimagines what a co-op platformer should be and provides a refreshing blast of creativity.

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The best 85-inch TVs for 2025: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (February 21)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass published

With just two new movies debuting on the biggest streamers this week, it's up to some exciting shows to pick up the slack.

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From Peaky Blinders to Rocky, the movies and shows that the cast of A Thousand Blows watched ahead of the new Disney+ drama’s release

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive The cast of A Thousand Blows reveal the movies and shows that they watched in preparation for the epic new period drama on Disney+ and Hulu.

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‘Fact is more interesting than fiction’: What inspired Steven Knight to make the new Disney+ historical drama A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive The cast of A Thousand Blows reveal the inspiration behind the new Disney+ historical drama series.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (February 14)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From Cobra Kai's final hurrah to The White Lotus' return, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Prime Video just launched a new app for Apple TV devices with 6 major improvements

By Amelia Schwanke published

Prime Video has released a new and improved app for Apple TV devices – here are the 6 key differences to expect.

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Apple TV's app is finally available on Android devices – just in time to stream MLS and Severance season 2

By Amelia Schwanke published

You can now download the Apple TV app on Android devices via the Google Play Store to stream Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (February 7)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From the return of the best superhero show to top-tier movies, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Netflix raises fees in the UK once more, and I'm not sure how many more price hikes I can take

By Amelia Schwanke published

Netflix has raised subscription costs in the UK in line with last month's price hike in the US.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (January 31)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Marvel's new animated Spider-Man show to The Recruit's return, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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The best Apple TV Plus movies: 18 great films to stream in March 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV Plus movies you can stream right now, including Blitz, The Last of the Sea Women and CODA.

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Prime Target stars Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell on which movies inspired the new Apple TV Plus show, memorizing math formulas and where it could go next

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell discuss the movies that inspired the new Apple TV Plus Original Prime Target, their characters and what future seasons could hold.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (January 24)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

All but two of the world's biggest streamers have something new for you to watch this weekend.

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HBO renews The White Lotus for season 4 and the hit Max show's creator already has ideas for where to go next

By Amelia Schwanke published

HBO confirms The White Lotus has been renewed for season 4 ahead of the release of its next season.

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