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Bose Headphone Privacy: The Lawsuit and the Rebuttal
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 25, 2017
You probably saw the news reports last week. A lawsuit has been filed against Bose, alleging its Connect app, such as used with a Bose headphone, collects information on the listening habits of the user, without adequately informing the user of the full extent of the practice. The story was widely reported. The rebuttal by Bose was not so widely reported.

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Do I Need New HDMI Cables for My New OLED TV?
Al Griffin  |  Apr 25, 2017
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q The HDMI cables I’ve been using with my current TV are now eight years old. I plan to buy a new OLED TV. Will I need new HDMI cables for it? —Jim Stafford / via email

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Vana Brings Upscale European Turntable to the U.S.
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2017
Lake Grove, NY-based audio distributor Vana Ltd. has announced the arrival of an upscale European turntable in the U.S. market.
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Ultimate Ears Introduces Playful Waterproof Speaker
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2017
Ultimate Ears, the company known for making professional in-ear monitors worn by live performers, has introduced a playful take-anywhere Bluetooth speaker.
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Oppo Intros Audiophile-Infused UDP-205 UHD Player
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2017
Oppo Digital today announced an audiophile version of the S&V Top Pick-designated UDP-203 Ultra HD Blu-ray player introduced last December.
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Samsung Announces New HDR Format, Streaming Deal with Amazon
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2017
Samsung and Amazon have announced a new standard for high dynamic range (HDR) content that “leverages dynamic metadata to produce enhanced contrast and colors on an expanded range of televisions.”
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Suicide Squad
David Vaughn  |  Apr 21, 2017
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What if Superman hadn’t been a good guy? Could the government do anything about it? After the events in Batman v Superman, members of the U.S. government are nervous that aliens and metahumans could wreak havoc upon the Earth at their whim and there would be nothing the human race could do about it. With this in mind, a covert government agent named Amanda Waller hatches a plan to use incarcerated supervillains to form her “Task Force X” in order to combat evil forces in the world. To control them, she has explosive devices implanted in their necks that will detonate if they decide to not follow orders. As circumstances have it, her team is needed shortly after it’s formed to battle an ancient villain named Incubus who has invaded Midway City.
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Symphonica Aims to Kickstart Smartphone Speaker
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2017
With 10 days to go, Symphonica is facing an uphill battle to meet the $35,000 Kickstarter funding goal for a hand-crafted acoustic horn designed to naturally amplify sound from smartphones. To date, the startup has 73 backers who have pledged just over $9,500—less than a third of its goal.
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Emotiva Announces Modular Monoblocks
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2017
Emotiva Audio has announced a new three-channel amplifier based on three of the company’s 600-watt balanced monoblock modules.
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The End of the Early Adopter
Rob Sabin  |  Apr 21, 2017
Being first used to mean being special, with all the attendant risk. Now, everybody’s screwed.
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