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Bob Dylan Awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2016  | 
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 goes to Bob Dylan, 75, for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
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Comcast Hit with $2 Million Fine for False Billing
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016  | 
Hate your cable company? You’ll love this story...
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Portable Audio-Remastering Device Ready to Go
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016  | 
Aftermaster Audio Labs has announced that the crowd-funded, Justin Timberlake-backed Aftermaster Pro portable audio remastering device we wrote about earlier this year is now in production.

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Consortium Aims to Advance Internet of Things
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016  | 
The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and AllSeen Alliance have joined forces to “advance interoperability between connected devices from both groups, enabling the full operating potential of IoT and representing a significant step towards a connected ecosystem.”
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CTA Predicts Record-Breaking Holiday for Tech
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016  | 
More Americans than ever before—68 percent, or roughly 170 million people—plan to buy technology gifts this holiday season, a 6 percent increase over last year, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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Marantz Flagship AVR, Processor Due this Month
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016  | 
Marantz has announced plans to ship two new flagship products by the end of the month: the 9.2-channel SR7011 AV receiver and 11.2-channel AV7703 AV processor, each priced at $2,199.

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Best Buy Fined for Selling Recalled Product
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016  | 
You wouldn’t think you’d have to think twice about something like this with a reputable retail chain, but Best Buy was implicated last week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for selling recalled products instead of removing them from store shelves.
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TV Everywhere Made Easier
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016  | 
TV Everywhere apps let you view pay-TV content your way—whether your way is a computer, tablet, or phone. But it’s a pain to sign in for each app you use.
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Millennials Get Comfy at Home with Entertainment
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016  | 
Everyone knows streaming is king among young Americans but it seems Millennials also prefer watching movies and listening to music at home over going out.
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I-mmersive’s Live Streaming VR Camera Is a Bust
SV Staff  |  Oct 07, 2016  | 
The idea behind I-mmersive’s Veye 360-degree virtual reality camera is intriguing...
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BluOS Update Targets Music Lovers
SV Staff  |  Oct 07, 2016  | 
A new update to the BluOS music-management software/operating system developed for Bluesound and NAD wireless systems allows users to index more than 200,000 tracks and access them through the BluOS Controller App.
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SVS Announces its “Most Powerful” Subwoofers
SV Staff  |  Oct 06, 2016  | 
SVS today announced its “largest and most powerful subwoofer line ever.”
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Pyle’s Bluetooth Boombox Packs 1,000 Watts
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2016  | 
Pyle USA, the company once known for its booming car subwoofers, is putting the boom in boombox with a 1,000-watt portable Bluetooth speaker system designed for partygoers.

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B&W Debuts “Most Ambitious” Headphone Yet
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2016  | 
Bowers & Wilkins yesterday unveiled its “best sounding and most luxurious headphone to date.”
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Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits October 2016
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 04, 2016  | 
MQA Is Coming to NAD’s BluOS operating system, which covers a variety of wireless-savvy audio components. MQA can stream hi-res audio at CDquality data rates.

Lionsgate Is Adopting Dolby Vision HDR, making it the second movie studio to do so after Warner, as well as Dolby Atmos surround, making it number six following HBO, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and Warner. Dolby Vision boasts 35 streaming titles, but no Blu-ray yet...

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