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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 2007: Hello, iPhone
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
Ten years ago today, Apple introduced the iPhone, a sleek device that made the BlackBerry (a.k.a. “crackberry”) and other “smartphones” of the day seem clunky and dull. A device that would redefine the smartphone and, ultimately, change the world.
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Headphone Reviews
Monoprice TripleXXX In-Ear Headphones
Steve Guttenberg  |  Jun 29, 2017

Performance
Build Quality
Comfort
Value
PRICE $49

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Great sound on the cheap!
Triple driver design
Nice and comfy
Minus
Ho-hum looks

THE VERDICT
The Monoprice TripleXXX’s sound quality definitely ups the ante for budget-priced in-ear headphones.

The Monoprice TripleXXX may be the most affordable headphone I’ve ever reviewed for Sound & Vision, but I took it seriously. So much so, it was my go-to headphone for NYC subway rides for weeks, even when I wasn’t in reviewing mode and just listening to the TripleXXX for fun. That says a lot about these headphones, so don’t let the low price throw you. These little guys sound plenty good enough for audiophiles looking for a set of budget-priced travel headphones.

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Audio Video News
LG's Stunning “Wallpaper” OLED Arrives in Stores
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
The striking 77-inch flagship version of LG’s Top Pick-designated 65-inch “wallpaper” OLED has arrived in stores.
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Audio Video News
AudioControl Celebrates 40th Anniversary
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
Left to right: Tom Walker, who led AudioControl for nearly three decades, Jay Small, and CEO Alex Camara in 2011.

AudioControl, the Seattle-based maker of home and car audio products known best for its signal processors, is celebrating 40 years in the consumer electronics business.

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Audio Video News
Cable Operators Decry Bundling
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 28, 2017
Cable operators are complaining about package deals that junk up their systems with channels they don’t want.
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Audio Video News
Dirac Live Room Correction Coming to NAD Gear
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
Dirac Live, the acclaimed room-correction technology, is coming to products in NAD’s Masters and Custom Install lines under a strategic partnership with Dirac Research, the companies announced yesterday.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
New Tablo App & Adapter Enable Off-Air TV Recording
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
Nuvyyo, maker of Tablo over-the-air (OTA) DVRs, today announced the availability of a tuner adapter and free app aimed at cord cutters who want to watch and record HDTV broadcasts without adding DVR hardware.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Riva Audio Ships Wand Wireless Audio System
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
The Wi-Fi-based Wand wireless audio system Riva Audio previewed at CEDIA 2016 last September is now available for purchase, the company has announced.
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New Products
June 2017 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2017
Wireless headphones from Pioneer, a light-rejecting projection screen, modular Wi-Fi, and more.
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Audio Video News
Facebook Eyes Original TV Production
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2017
Everybody’s a TV producer. Facebook is the latest company to follow in the footsteps of Netflix, Amazon, and most recently Apple. Netflix and Amazon have enjoyed great success in original TV with programs such as House of Cards and The Americans.
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