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Q Acoustics Speakers Debut in America
SV Staff  |  Jul 18, 2016
Q Acoustics, which claims to be the UK's fastest growing loudspeaker brand, today launched a website offering a full line of home speakers. Products are also sold on eBay, Amazon, and the pro audio site Reverb.com.
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Audio Video News
Upscale Sonos Store to Open in NYC
SV Staff  |  Jul 18, 2016
As part of a major restructuring, Sonos is opening its first retail store in the trendy Soho section of New York City tomorrow (July 19).
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Why You Should Care About Pokemon Go
Lauren Dragan  |  Jul 15, 2016
If you aren’t a Millennial, the appeal of Pokemon Go might elude you. Hordes of people meandering about, phones aloft, muttering “I swear there was a Pikuchu near here…” whilst trying to catch “pocket monsters” may seem silly to those of us accustomed to more passive forms of entertainment. Now, I’m not going to argue that you should download the app and start hurling red and white balls at imaginary creatures’ noggins. (Though, admittedly, it is oddly kinda fun.) What is worth doing is considering the popularity of the Pokemon Go phenomena and what it means for the future of gaming.
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Yamaha Introduces Audio-Focused Blu-ray Players
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2016
Yamaha has introduced two Blu-ray players featuring advanced 4K/Ultra HD upscaling, onboard Wi-Fi, and high-resolution digital to analog converters.
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Meet Streamz: Music Player and Headphone in One
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2016
Utah-based Streamz, a spin-off of Mozaex that raised $100,000 on flashfunders.com, has a unique spin on personal music with the “world’s first smart streaming headphones.”
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chris Chiarella  |  Jul 15, 2016
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I’ve seen some bad Star Wars movies and, well, The Force Awakens sure ain’t one of them. Yes, the plot is full of wild coincidences, implausible developments, and groan-inducing character moments. Worst of all, the events and even specific locations sometimes follow well-worn aspects of the classic canon a bit too closely. But these sins perhaps we can and should forgive. Filmmaker J.J. Abrams is a professed Star Wars fanatic, and his love and respect for the material have clearly guided this first new film since creator George Lucas divested himself of the fabled fantasy franchise.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Spotlight
Anthony Chiarella  |  Jul 15, 2016
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A team of four Boston Globe journalists headed by Walter Robinson (Michael Keaton) is searching for their next exposé when their editor-in-chief (Liev Schreiber) suggests they investigate pedophile priest John Geoghan: a controversial assignment for a newspaper with a 53 percent Catholic subscriber base. Six-hundred articles later, Boston’s Cardinal Law had resigned, and the church was forced to confront an international pedophilia crisis.
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Dish Introduces Voice Remote
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2016
Calling the traditional button-operated remote control outdated, Dish is making a voice-control remote available to owners of its Hopper 3 and 4K Joey set-top boxes for $30.
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Audio Video News
ABC Relaunches Free Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2016
ABC has relaunched its streaming service with seven original short-form series, full seasons of 38 “throwback” shows, and a user interface retooled to improve navigation on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV.
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Bluetooth Speaker ReviewsWireless Multiroom Speaker Reviews
Mass Fidelity Core Multiroom Bluetooth Speaker
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 14, 2016

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Features
Ergonomics
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $599

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Stylish, sturdy design
Compact and battery powered
Easy setup, no apps required
Remote control included
Spacious, full-bodied sound
Digital audio input
Minus
Pricey
Not ideal for heavy pop/rock

THE VERDICT
The Core is a remarkable speaker that delivers excellent sound quality for its size, but its price is steep.

My wife thought I was crazy as I walked into the kitchen cradling a speaker while singing along with the Boz Scaggs classic “Look What You’ve Done to Me.” It’s not uncommon for me to serenade the family, but doing so with a “live” speaker in tow, well, that’s unusual even for (the goofball in) me. But that’s one of the things I love about Mass Fidelity’s remarkable Core: It’s so easy to move around. And then there’s the sound—we’ll get to that in a minute.

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