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

Oppenheimer movie still

Remember PalmPilots? IMAX is using the tech to run Oppenheimer in movie theaters

By Amelia Schwanke published

IMAX recently revealed the engineering tweaks it has made to accommodate Oppenheimer’s extraordinary runtime, and it involves PalmOS.

Man watching Netflix on TV

Bad news: Netflix just removed its cheapest ad-free plan for new US and UK subscribers

By Amelia Schwanke published

Netflix continues to discontinue its ad-free basic subscription plan, which is now no longer available for new subscribers in the US and UK.

A cowering baby Rocket stares directly into the camera in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

You’ll soon be able to stream Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 on Disney Plus and watch Across The Spider-Verse online

By Amelia Schwanke published

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 will be released on Disney Plus in August, while Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse will be available to rent online.

Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in Secret Invasion on Disney Plus

Even Disney's CEO admits that Marvel "diluted" our interest with too much Disney Plus homework

By Amelia Schwanke published

Disney CEO Bob Iger recently revealed more insights into his plans to simplify Marvel.

TVs from Sony, LG and Amazon

There are still Prime Day deals on these LG and Sony TVs, but stock is running out!

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings Prime Day may have ended but there's still time to get yourself a bargain on three top TVs from LG, Sony, and Amazon.

Soundbars from Samsung; Sony; Bose

Don't delay! These are the 3 soundbar deals to buy before Prime Day sales end

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings We've rounded up our top three soundbar picks – all of which are selling for under $500/£500 in the Prime Day sales.

Apple AirPods Pro 2

Last chance! Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 won’t stay this cheap for long

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for their cheapest-ever price on Amazon, but there's not long till Prime Day ends.

Sony WH-1000XM4

Hurry! You don’t have long till this sale on Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones ends

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings You can snag some big savings on Sony's brilliant WH-1000XM4 headphones right now – but Prime Day is ending soon.

The Beats Studio buds

Forget AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds are selling for close to half price right now

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings The best-sounding Beats earbuds just crashed to their lowest price on Amazon.

LG C2 OLED TV

Score! I just found my favorite OLED TV selling for close to half price on Amazon

By Amelia Schwanke published

Huge savings LG's C2 OLED TV just crashed to a record-low price, making it my favorite Amazon Prime Day deal so far.

Samsung HW-Q700B soundbar on a green and blue background

These are the 3 soundbars I would look out for in Prime Day deals 2023

By Amelia Schwanke published

With Amazon Prime Day fast approaching, we’ve rounded up the best soundbars to look out for in the big sales.

The latest soundbars from Samsung, LG, Sony, Sennheiser

Soundbars in 2023: the best launches so far and what’s coming next

By Amelia Schwanke published

Wireless soundbars, Dolby Atmos soundbars, cheap soundbars – here’s our roundup of all the latest and most exciting launches so far this year.

The movie posters for The Pursuit of Happyness, Underworld and Skyfall

Leaving Netflix in July – you won’t want to miss these top movies and shows

By Amelia Schwanke published

We’ve compiled a list of every TV show and movie leaving Netflix next month, and there’s some real gems that are worth rewatching before they go.

Reese Witherspoon in the Morning Show season 3

Apple TV Plus’ best show sets return date – here’s what to watch while you wait

By Amelia Schwanke published

With three months to go before the best Apple TV Plus show – The Morning Show – returns, here are three similar series to watch while you wait.

A woman exercises in front of an LG TV

Another TV maker is launching another smart camera but I really don't see the point

By Amelia Schwanke published

LG has joined Sony, Samsung and Sky and more in launching a dedicated TV video camera to broaden its entertainment offering, but I’m not convinced TVs really need this.

An iPhone with two AirPods side by side it

How to share audio with other AirPods or Beats headphones from your iPhone

By Amelia Schwanke published

Want to know how to connect two pairs of AirPods to your iPhone or iPad to share audio? Below we’ll detail the quick and easy steps to get you both listening in no time.

Sky Live camera on a Sky Glass TV

Your Sky Glass TV just got a lot more interactive with Sky Live

By Amelia Schwanke published

Sky Glass TV has launched Sky Live, a new suite of services that allows you to make video calls, play games, watch movies with other households and workout.

Three movie posters for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, World War Z and Jerry Maguire

Don’t miss these 3 great Netflix movies before they go at the end of June

By Amelia Schwanke published

With so many hit TV shows and movies set to leave Netflix, we’ve picked out three that you shouldn’t miss.

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en

David Fincher’s best movie is finally getting a 4K upgrade – if you can stomach it

By Amelia Schwanke published

Another classic movie is getting the 4K treatment, and this time it’s one of David Fincher’s best films.

An iPhone next to a pair of AirPods

How to find lost AirPods – here are 3 different ways

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple’s crowdsourced Find My network allows you to find your lost AirPods using multiple different devices.

Samsung QN95C TV displaying multicolored test patterns seen from front and side

LCD TVs are dead in the water and OLED is the future

By Amelia Schwanke published

LCD TV screens have stopped innovating, making it crystal clear OLED is the future.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro held in a hand on white background

Forget waterproof – Samsung’s earbuds seem to be fireproof

By Amelia Schwanke published

A recent tweet from a Galaxy Buds 2 Pro owner reveals that the earbuds still worked even after being burnt in a fire.

The Panasonic MZ1500 OLED TV in a living room

Panasonic’s 2023 OLED TVs are finally here – and there are some big upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke published

Panasonic unveiled its full range of 2023 TVs, including four new OLED models – it had announced the flagship MZ2000 in January – and two LED models.

The Apple Vision Pro headset at WWDC 2023

Apple wants to replace your TV with Vision Pro, but it’s a lonely reality

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple showcased the Vision Pro's relative 100 foot screen, but at the moment it looks like in reality you’ll be watching Disney Plus movies by yourself.

Two friends stand in front of a TV singing along to lyrics with Apple Music Sing

Apple Music is getting 6 new features in a free update – here's what's coming

By Amelia Schwanke published

There are several new free features coming to Apple Music this fall, including Collaborative Playlists, new podcast experiences and more.

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