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NRDC: Ultra HD TVs are Energy Hogs
SV Staff  |  Nov 18, 2015
New 4K/Ultra HD televisions use an average of 30 percent more energy than their high-def predecessors, which could add $1 billion to U.S. viewers' annual utility bills if energy-saving improvements are not expanded to all models, according to a report issued yesterday by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the New York-based environmental action group.
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Sports Scores Big on Top 10 Video Streaming List
SV Staff  |  Nov 18, 2015
Everyone knows Netflix is the No. 1 in video streaming but what other services would make a top 10 list based subscriber numbers?
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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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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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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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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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