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Are TV Sales Hitting the Wall?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Nov 17, 2015
Remember when flat-screen TVs first appeared? Whoa! That was the coolest thing ever! They were so flat! And so big! We couldn't get rid of our CRT TVs fast enough. We all bought them. Then when the prices dropped, we upgraded to bigger and better ones. Now we all have really nice TVs. So, are you planning to buy yet another new TV this holiday season?
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Survey Finds Millennials Most “Irresponsible” With Tech Devices
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2015
Not to bash Gen Y but a recent online quiz measuring how responsible (or not) people are when it comes to their tech devices found Millennials to be “America’s most irresponsible people,” according to insurance provider Protect Your Bubble, organizer of the survey.
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Audio Video News
Pandora to Acquire Key Assets from Bankrupt Rdio
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2015
Pandora has announced an agreement to acquire “several key assets” from the Internet radio/on-demand streaming platform Rdio, which is filing for bankruptcy.
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Audio Video News
99% of Viewers Multitask While Watching TV
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2015
What’s your favorite thing to do while watching TV besides watching TV? Compare your answer with the results of TiVo’s annual Multitasking and Social Media TV Survey.
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Audio Video News
LG Showcases OLED TV at NYC Holiday Fair
SV Staff  |  Nov 16, 2015
LG today announced that it will showcase its OLED TV lineup as part of its sponsorship of the 2015 Holiday Fair being held at New York’s historic Grand Central Terminal.
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T-Mobile Announces Binge On Free Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Nov 16, 2015
Last week T-Mobile announced an un-metered streaming service called Binge On that allows video from Netflix, HBO Now, ESPN, SlingTV and 21 other services to be streamed without counting toward subscribers' monthly data plan. Subscribers must have a 3-gigabyte data plan to qualify for the service.

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Klipsch Unveils Flagship Earhone
SV Staff  |  Nov 16, 2015
Klipsch is hailing its new flagship in-ear headphone as the brand’s “most revealing” in-ear design to date.
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Revols Earphones: Custom-Molding in 60 Seconds
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 16, 2015
There’s no doubt that custom earphones are way more comfortable and fit better than off-the-shelf one-size-fits-all earphones—and that snug fit usually means better sound too. The problem is that customs take a long time from fitting to delivery and are usually quite expensive—around $1,000. Revols, a Kickstarter-funded company is changing that with a proprietary technology that turns soft Nano-composite gel earphones into permanently-molded custom fit wonders for much less than traditional customs and the magic happens in just 60 seconds.

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Emerging from the Audio Underworld: Sennheiser's Orpheus Rises Again
Lauren Dragan  |  Nov 13, 2015
Looking for a gift for that hard-to-please person? Want to give a present that says, “I know you care about excellent audio?” Is spending $55,000 no big deal to you? Then, pull out your black card, and give the gift of the newest Sennheiser Orpheus. Preferably, to me. (What? It can’t hurt to ask.)

Yup, Orpheus is back, and better than ever. After ten-years-plus in development, and countless rumors, Sennheiser finally has polished all the details from the prototypes and is ready to release Orpheus their final version early next year. I got to hear a pair while sipping some tea in a concrete loft overlooking Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park Lake. Get your favorite beverage and I’ll fill you in.

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Let There Be Light: Larry Hornbeck, DLP Inventor
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 13, 2015
When Larry Hornbeck stepped up to the podium to accept an Oscar for inventing the digital micromirror device—the core technology behind DLP video projection—he held up a postage-stamp-sized DMD chip and said: “It’s hard to believe that there are more than 8 million digital micromirrors on this device. Who would ever have believed that [this invention] would change the way the world views cinema.” A couple decades later I’m still trying to wrap my head around the idea of 8 million microsopic mirrors tilting at precise angles and reflecting light to create stunning images at home and in movie theaters. So I reached out to Dr. Hornbeck, holder of 38 U.S. patents and winner of numerous awards and honors, to learn more about his crazy invention.
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