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Get Ready for the Star Wars Blitz
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the eighth chapter in the Star Wars saga, opens in U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017. Get ready for the marketing blitz.
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Audio Video News
Harman Consolidates, Layoffs Announced
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2017
When the news hit last fall that Samsung was set to acquire Harman International, pundits wondered how the merger would impact the iconic company whose history includes introduction of the first stereo receiver under the Harman Kardon brand in 1958.
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Soundcast to Add Play-Fi & Touch Control to New Outdoor Speakers
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2017
Soundcast, the San Diego-based company specializing in wireless outdoor speakers, has announced a couple new features its latest VGX Series models: a capacitive touch interface in two models and DTS Play-Fi support in another.
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Bluetooth Vulnerable to Hack, Researchers Say
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2017
More than 5 billion smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices are at risk of an invisible hack that spreads an infected device to nearby Bluetooth devices without any user interaction such as clicking on a booby-trapped link or downloading a malicious file, according researchers at IoT security firm Armis Labs.
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Audio Video News
‘3D-Audio Soundbar’ Nails Crowdfunding Goal in Days
SV Staff  |  Sep 15, 2017
Yarra 3DX, hailed as “the world’s most advanced 3D-audio platform” is off to a brisk start.
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Audio Video News
Survey: Live TV Is Losing Appeal Among Millennials
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2017
Millennials watch more time-shifted programs (55 percent) than live TV (45 percent) compared with older viewers who prefer watching live TV over time-shifted content by a three to two margin, according to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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New Products
October 2017 New Gear Part 2
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2017
Epson Home Cinema 4000 LCD Projector
Although it’s been almost six years since the intro- duction of the first native 4K projectors for the consumer market, 4K prices still remain beyond the means of many enthusiasts. Which is why Epson is attempting to make its “4K-enhanced” 1080p technology even more affordable, this time in the new Home Cinema 4000 3LCD projector.
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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 2005: Apple Unveils the iPod nano
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2017
In September 2005 Apple unveiled the iPod nano as a replacement for the popular iPod mini. Considered super sleek at the time, the player was pivotal in the evolution of the world’s most famous music player...
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Audio Video News
TiVo: 1 in 4 Consumers Ready to Cut or Reduce Pay TV
SV Staff  |  Sep 13, 2017
One in four consumers who have subscribed to pay TV for less than 12 months are “extremely likely” to cut or shave the cord in the next six months, according to a survey released today by DVR pioneer TiVo.
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Installation Pros Gear Up for Smart Tech Surge
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2017
Homeowner requests for smart home installation and service are on the rise, according a new survey of 1,450 smart home installation and maintenance professionals.
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