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Consortium Aims to Advance Internet of Things
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016
The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and AllSeen Alliance have joined forces to “advance interoperability between connected devices from both groups, enabling the full operating potential of IoT and representing a significant step towards a connected ecosystem.”
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A/V Veteran
Reveling in Oblivion on Ultra HD Blu-ray / HDR
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 11, 2016
I’m a huge fan of the movie Oblivion. But is it a Guilty Pleasure or a Hidden Treasure? It received a mixed critical reception when it hit theaters in 2013, and many sci-fi fans and film critics found it derivative.

But who is really surprised when a film borrows ideas and plot tropes from past films and literature...

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Audio Video News
CTA Predicts Record-Breaking Holiday for Tech
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
More Americans than ever before—68 percent, or roughly 170 million people—plan to buy technology gifts this holiday season, a 6 percent increase over last year, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Marantz Flagship AVR, Processor Due this Month
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
Marantz has announced plans to ship two new flagship products by the end of the month: the 9.2-channel SR7011 AV receiver and 11.2-channel AV7703 AV processor, each priced at $2,199.

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Audio Video News
Best Buy Fined for Selling Recalled Product
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
You wouldn’t think you’d have to think twice about something like this with a reputable retail chain, but Best Buy was implicated last week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for selling recalled products instead of removing them from store shelves.
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Audio Video News
TV Everywhere Made Easier
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016
TV Everywhere apps let you view pay-TV content your way—whether your way is a computer, tablet, or phone. But it’s a pain to sign in for each app you use.
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Audio Video News
Millennials Get Comfy at Home with Entertainment
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016
Everyone knows streaming is king among young Americans but it seems Millennials also prefer watching movies and listening to music at home over going out.
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Grace Notes
Turning the Page: The Rise of the Audiobook
Leslie Shapiro  |  Oct 10, 2016
There’s a little-known corner of the audio world—one filled with drama and fantasy, science fiction and nonfiction. A world where anything is possible, and where many audiophiles rarely tread. It’s the world of audiobooks. And while the music industry may be struggling financially, the audiobook is exploding.
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Tech2
Bon Iver “22, A Million” Review
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Oct 08, 2016
Wow. Album of the year?
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Star Trek Into Darkness
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 07, 2016
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It’s been 50 years now, and poor Mr. Spock still doesn’t have a captaincy. But fans of the Neverending Franchise like him just the way he is.

Or was. Or will be. Star Trek Into Darkness is the second installment of the “new” Trek saga. In the first, director J.J. Abrams cleverly (or alarmingly) rebooted the whole thing through some sort of time-warp, high-tech thingy. The Enterprise is now far more advanced, and some of the relationships are very different, particularly between Spock and Uhura.

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