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CES 2015
Zettaly's Avy Speaker Is Android-Smart
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2015
The competition among smart speakers is heating up. In fact, it is already red hot. There are any number of choice products to choose from, with more pouring in. Another new entry is the Avy smart speaker from Zettaly. This is an Android-powered speaker with a couple of nice twists.

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CES 2015
Mark Levinson Does Power
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
At 400 watts and $15,000 each, the new Mark Levinson monoblock (single-channel) power amplifier is not for the feint of heart or the light of wallet. Everyone else can line up to purchase 11 of them for their 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos systems!
CES 2015
JBL's Blue Light Specials
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
JBL launched a new lineup of speakers priced for the budget-seeker: the Arena range. Topping it off is the floor-standing Arena 180, at $699/pair (shown in the photo above)...
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Samsung and Others Show Glasses-Free 3DTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
3D was hardly a presence at this year’s show, and aside from a small 3D video wall at the LG booth most of the action was on glasses-free 3D designs...
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JVC's 4K Diamond Lineup Sparkles with New 85" TV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
A number of new 4K Ultra HDTVs (in the Diamond line) and 1080p Full HD TVs (in the Emerald line) were announced at the show by Amtran/JVC. The DM65USRLCD is a 65-inch, 4K set favorably reviewed in our February/March 2015 issue (right in photo). There's also a 55-inch Diamond model at $899 and a new 85-incher (left), expected to hit stores later this month at the remarkable price of $7,500.
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Toshiba Shows its Version of Google Glass But Where Are the TVs?
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
You’ve heard of Google Glass, now make way for Toshiba Glass. It certainly sounds much the same. And that was just one of the ways Toshiba’s booth was dramatically different than in the past...
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China's Changhong Expands TV Lineup
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
I spotted the Chinese TV make Changhong at last year’s CES. But their booth was modest with little traffic. This year they made a big show of it, with ladies in Chinese garb bringing in the crowds...
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CES 2015
UltraHDTVs for Haier
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 08, 2015
Haier is a Chinese brand less well known here than TCL or Hisense, much less Vizio, Samsung, or Sony. It did show some very nice looking sets in a large, tastefully decorated booth, but like Changhong above, it needs to increase its market presence significantly before most consumers will recognize its name.
CES 2015
SeeQVault Lets You Download Ultra High Definition Movies
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2015
SeeQVault technology will make it possible to download Ultra High Definition (4K) and High Definition movies from your UltraViolet library and other sources.
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CES 2015
TiVo's OnePass Adds Streaming to Recorded Episodes
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2015
TiVo has launched OnePass, an extended Seasons Pass for TV series that includes episodes found online.
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