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Awards
How To Enter The Residential Systems Picks Awards For CES 2019
Learn how to get recognized at the biggest tech show of the year.
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Lisa Johnston Named Content Director of TWICE
Digital Content Innovator and Veteran TWICE Journalist Brings Mobile, Social and Video Focus to Leading Source of Consumer Technology Business News and Problem-Solving Insights
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Apple TV Features That Were Added and Left Out
We’ve been waiting for Apple TV to catch up to the 4K/UHD competition such as Roku’s Premiere+ and Ultra, Chromecast Ultra and a myriad...
Awards
Residential Systems’ CEDIA Best of Show Awards Entry Extended
NewBay Media is now accepting submissions for its annual Best of Show Awards, honoring outstanding products exhibited at CEDIA. Awards will be given by...
News
ProSource Convenes for May Meeting
ProSource, the industry’s largest buying group for AV specialty dealers and custom integrators, was high on the smart home at its annual Spring Meeting...
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This Could Be the Last Time for Energy Star Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) bestowed their annual Energy Star Awards in Washington on Wednesday for what...
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Vizio Adds to SmartCast Line
Vizio unveiled a complete AV assortment for the home including new M-series HDR TVs, soundbars and wireless speakers.
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Amazon’s Echo Look Takes Aim At The Fashion Market
The newest smart-home device from the e-tailer, known as the Echo Look, made its quiet debut today, demonstrating Amazon’s intention to strengthen its position...
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LeEco-Vizio Merger Officially Off; Collaboration Announcement Made
LeEco Global Group and Vizio announced today that the merger agreement to acquire Vizio will be called off "due to regulatory headwinds."
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ProSource Envisions 800 Members In Five Years
ProSource laid out an aggressive growth plan at its annual spring Summit meeting in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month.
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CTA Reveals 2016 Hall of Fame Class
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) inducted 17 industry leaders into its annual Consumer Technology Hall of Fame.
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CEDIA Dropping the Term ‘Integrator’
Vincent Bruno, CEO of CEDIA, delivered the keynote address at the PowerHouse Alliance’s fourth annual national sales meeting last month, where he called for...
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Smart-Home Authority Jim Carroll Joins ProSource’s IoT Brain Trust
ProSource has brought home-automation expert Jim Carroll on board to advise its Internet of Things (IoT) committee.
Audio
Soundbars For Seniors: Zvox’s AccuVoice Lets You Hear What They’re Saying On TV
Zvox introduced a new soundbar designed specifically for senior citizens.
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Russound’s John Trimbach Dies, 61
Industry veteran John Trimbach died on Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61.
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Bowers & Wilkins Pivots After Being Purchased by Eva Automation
Bowers & Wilkins is launching a new $30,000/pair flagship speaker to celebrate its 50th anniversary while planning for a future that aggressively embraces wireless...
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Nortek Brands to Get a Voice Through Nuiku Acquisition
Nortek, the supplier of residential and commercial control and HVAC systems, made its second acquisition in as many months, this time purchasing a company...
Technology
Voice is Central to Josh
JStar plans to ship Josh direct to consumers but will also refer consumers to systems integrators for integration with custom-installed home-automation systems.
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Pirch Picks AVS as Resident Integrator for SoHo Store
AVS Audio Video, the Plainview, N.Y.-based custom integrator, will be providing networking solutions and premium A/V products to Pirch’s Big Apple patrons.
Audio
Google Unveils Smart Speaker, Android Wear Updates, Better VR
Virtual reality and Android Wear wearables starred at Google’s annual developers conference, where the company also unveiled its Google Home voice-controlled wireless speaker...
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Bowers & Wilkins Purchased by Eva Automation
Silicon Valley startup Eva Automation purchased high-end British home-audio company Bowers & Wilkins.
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TWICE’s Smith Among 2016 CTA Hall of Famers
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has revealed the latest class of honorees that will be inducted into its 2016 Consumer Technology (CT) Hall of...
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MiOS Home-Control Tech Coming to Nortek Brands
Technology from home-automation platform provider MiOS will come to Nortek’s commercial and residential brands after Nortek buys a 25 percent stake in the company,...
Technology
Sony’s Ultra 4K Movie Service Will Debut Monday
Sony said its new 4K movie-streaming service, Ultra, will debut next week exclusively on its 4K Ultra HD TVs with Android TV.
Audio
Denon, Marantz Add Auro-3D Surround to Select Components
D+M Group is making Auro-3D surround processing available for the first time as a $200 firmware upgrade available today for four high-end networked audio...
Audio
Onkyo Adding AVRs with Google Cast, Tidal, Wireless Multiroom
Onkyo is bringing wireless multiroom-audio, Google Cast, and Tidal streaming to three RZ series audio/video receivers priced from a suggested $799 to $1,299.
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Bang & Olufsen to Offer OLED TVs
Luxury electronics maker Bang & Olufsen will begin sourcing OLED TVs from LG in an effort to achieve scale that will improve the company’s...
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Sonos Trims Staff as It Redirects Resources to Voice Control and Paid Streaming
Sonos laid off an unspecified number of employees and is redirecting resources to bring voice control and enhanced streaming capabilities to its wireless multiroom-audio...
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DirecTV to Launch Live 4K Ultra HD Channel April 4
Ultra HD content will expand beyond streaming services, download services, and Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with the April 4 launch of 4K satellite broadcasts...
Connectivity
Smart Home Systems Can Get Along
Withings and Zuli are making connections with other companies’ smart-home products.
Technology
Outdoor 84-Inch 4K Ultra HD TVs on the Way
SunBriteTV has begun taking dealer preorders of its 84-inch outdoor 4K Ultra HD TV, pricing it at a suggested $24,995 and planning June shipments.
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ProSource Riding Home Automation Wave
ProSource, the $4.5 billion CE specialty division of the BrandSource buying group, has reported solid prospects for the coming year, following a strong 2015.
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Vudu Expands Selection of 4K Titles with Dolby Vision, Atmos
Vudu has expanded its selection of 4K streaming titles in Dolby Vision to 33 with the launch of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Intern” and...
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Best Buy Pulls Plug on Third-Party Marketplace
Best Buy has discontinued its online Marketplace after five years of operation, citing product overlap, customer confusion, and minimal revenue contribution.
Features
Glikes: Partnerships Create Profits At Azione
TWICE caught up with Glikes recently to talk about Azione’s business philosophy, current plans and his views of today’s industry.
Technology
Sony to Get on Board with 4K Blu-ray Players
Sony plans to launch a 4K Blu-ray player in the U.S. before the end of it's next fiscal year.
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