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Triad Ships High-Performance In-Ceiling Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2017  | 
Triad has introduced a full-range speaker and subwoofer designed for unobtrusive mounting in the ceiling.
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University Launches First Voice-Technology Program
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2017  | 
Arizona State University (ASU) has launched a first-of-its-kind voice-technology program with courses on how to build voice-powered user interfaces as part of a larger initiative that aims to build a voice-enabled community on campus.
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Cinema Designer Tool Updated for 32-Channel Super Theaters
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2017  | 
Developers of The Cinema Designer (TCD), a cloud-based tool for home cinema professionals, has announced an update that’s said to greatly simplify the design of highly sophisticated home theaters.
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Monster Announces Voice-Controlled Headphones
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2017  | 
Monster Products today announced plans to deliver its first voice-powered headphones later this month.
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TV Airwaves Evolve
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017  | 
The television broadcast spectrum, the oldest source of programming, is getting a spiffy new broadcast standard but may suffer from regulatory changes that would consolidate ownership and dilute local programming.
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Fidget with Your Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017  | 
Fidget spinners, the latest way to distract the human mind through the wonder of ball bearings, are now available for smartphones.
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Sony Movies Available for Mobile Theater Headset
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2017  | 
Royole announced today that owners of its Moon 3D Virtual Mobile Theater will be able to watch feature films through a new app called "Royole Lounge."
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Turn it Up! Spotify Lowers Streaming Volume
Leslie Shapiro  |  Aug 14, 2017  | 
Few people probably noticed a subtle change to Spotify that started a few weeks ago. In keeping with a standard already adopted by Tidal, YouTube and iTunes, Spotify has lowered the volume of its streams...
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Facebook to Expand Video Offerings
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2017  | 
Facebook last week announced a new platform for watching videos as a follow-up to the video tab it launched last year as a “predictable place to find videos.”
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Bang & Olufsen’s B&O Play Now at Best Buy
SV Staff  |  Aug 11, 2017  | 
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish luxury audio brand known for its high-style products, announced that a select group of B&O Play-branded products are now available in Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com.
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UHD Alliance Steps Up Its Game with Full-Time Prez
SV Staff  |  Aug 10, 2017  | 
The UHD Alliance, the industry group charged with fostering an ecosystem around the benefits of 4K Ultra HD and high dynamic range (HDR) technology, has appointed respected AV industry veteran Mike Fidler as its first full-time president.
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New Staffing Company Targets Custom Electronics
SV Staff  |  Aug 10, 2017  | 
Brent Wiseman and Tres Huber, veterans of the custom installation and construction industries, have formed a company to address “critical labor and personnel shortages in the custom electronics/integrator industry.”
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Disney to End Netflix Deal and Start Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Aug 09, 2017  | 
The Walt Disney Company yesterday announced plans to end its licensing deal with Netflix and launch its own streaming services.
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Modulus Previews ‘All-in-One’ Media Hub
SV Staff  |  Aug 09, 2017  | 
Austin, TX-based Modulus Media Systems today announced that it will unveil an all-in-one media center at CEDIA 2017, which opens in San Diego September 5.
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RIP: ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ Glen Campbell
SV Staff  |  Aug 09, 2017  | 
Glen Campbell, the Arkansas born country pop singer/guitarist know for such memorable hits as “Wichita Lineman” (1968), “Galveston” (1969), “Rhinestone Cowboy” (1975), “Southern Nights” (1977), and many more died yesterday following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.
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