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Apple Music: Is It Worth It?
Michael Antonoff  |  Oct 07, 2015
I was skeptical that Apple’s all-you-can-queue subscription plan, Apple Music, would cause me to abandon online services like Spotify that also boasted 30 million songs. Not an Apple acolyte, I use a Windows computer and an Android smartphone. I boycotted buying anything from iTunes when a $50 credit in my account was hacked and Apple refused to restore it the second time it happened. But I also own an iPod touch, two iPads, and an Apple TV, and the iTunes Store on my PC continued to be the place for sampling free music—typically after discovering the songs on radio stations streamed on iTunes.
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Vizio Launches HDR-Enabled 4K Reference Series
SV Staff  |  Oct 07, 2015
Vizio has launched the first two models in its highly anticipated Reference Series lineup of 4K/Ultra HD TVs.
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TWC Fined for Robocalling
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 06, 2015
Hate your cable company? Sick of unrelenting robocalls that seem to pop up at home and on your cell at the most inopportune moments?

A federal judge fined Time Warner Cable $229,500 for robocalling a Texas woman 153 times in an attempt to dun another customer.

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B&O Celebrates 90 Years with Super Smart Wireless Speaker
SV Staff  |  Oct 06, 2015
Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the ultra high-end BeoLab 90, which measures the acoustical effects of its surroundings and compensates for sound irregularities at the listening position.
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Do You Have Stagefright? (Hint: It's an Audio/Video Virus)
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Oct 06, 2015
Everyone is familiar with virus attacks on PCs and Macs. We take precautions to minimize the risk - making sure the firewall is up, keeping our antivirus software up to date, and not clicking on scary attachments. We are perhaps less vigilant with virus attacks on our phones. Of course, the danger is just as scary. Adding even more anxiety is a new virus called Stagefright that can be embedded in MP3 and MP4 files.

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Tubes for All: Monoprice Shows Hybrid Tube Amp
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 06, 2015
Monoprice the online retailer known for its cheap AV cables, accessories, and assorted electronics is attempting to step up its audio game (and capitalize on the vinyl revival) with a hybrid tube will sell for $150 when it becomes available later this month.
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Epson Introduces $360 Portable Projector
SV Staff  |  Oct 06, 2015
Epson unveiled the $360 PowerLite Home Cinema 640 budget projector at last week’s Holiday Spectacular press event in New York City.
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HDMI Launches Premium Cable Program
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2015
HDMI Licensing LLC today announced a Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program to give consumers peace of mind that all components in an HDMI-connected 4K/Ultra HD system are capable of delivering a reliable experience.
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Yamaha’s New Slimline AVR Has Bluetooth Output
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2015
Yamaha is expanding its Slimline series of AV receivers, which includes the Top Pick winning RX-S600 introduced last year.
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Thonet & Vander Rätsel BT 2.1 Speaker System Review
Leslie Shapiro  |  Oct 05, 2015
Pop quiz: What image first comes to your mind when you hear Bluetooth speaker system? Is it a small, portable, single-cabinet pseudo-stereo box with meager amplification? Would it blow your mind to imagine a Bluetooth system that’s actually a 2.1 desktop system, complete with two stand-alone two-way speakers, a separate amplifier/control box and yes, a separate subwoofer? Take a look at the Thonet & Vander Rätsel BT 2.1 Bluetooth system with a 75-watt. Sadly, I’ve gotten so accustomed to tiny little Bluetooth speakers that my mind was suitably blown.

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