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Researchers Discover Amazon Echo Security Glitch
SV Staff  |  Aug 04, 2017  | 
If you’re already paranoid about always-on smart speakers eavesdropping on conversations, brace yourself: Researchers in the U.K. have discovered a security flaw in Amazon Echo smart speakers sold in 2016 that enable them to be turned on without summoning “Alexa,” according to a report in The Telegraph.
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URC’s Total Control Platform Supports Google Assistant
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2017  | 
URC has announced that its Total Control home automation platform now integrates with Google Assistant-enabled devices, allowing homeowners to automate and control a variety of smarthome devices using simple voice commands.
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Klipsch Adds Atmos-Enabled Reference Series Models
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2017  | 
Klipsch has added two Dolby Atmos-enabled models to its Reference Premiere speaker series.
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Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits August 2017
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 02, 2017  | 
Vizio Is Bringing HDR10 to its E-Series models with a firmware update. Models range from 55 to 80 inches, at $550 to $3,400, and include 16 zones of full-array LED backlighting...

TBS and TNT are expanding their mobile presence to include the Roku, Chromecast, and Vizio SmartCast platforms. They are already on Android, iOS, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire...

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Onkyo and Pioneer Announce DTS Play-Fi Updates
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2017  | 
Onkyo and Pioneer have announced the availability of a firmware update that activates DTS Play-Fi wireless multi-room audio capability on several products.
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Vizio Announces SmartCast TV Update
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2017  | 
Vizio today announced that a new SmartCast TV update is now rolling out via the internet to its 2017 P-Series and M-Series 4K/Ultra HD displays.
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July 2017 Top Picks at a Glance
SV Staff  |  Aug 01, 2017  | 
The month of July brought us additional fireworks in the form of seven products worthy of Sound & Vision’s Top Pick designation — ranging from a unique in-wall subwoofer and cost-no-object speaker system to high-end headphones that promise a Utopian experience and a hi-res-capable AV receiver that can be had for $600. Will one of these make your late summer shopping list?
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iHome’s New Bluetooth Speaker Is Also a Vanity Mirror
SV Staff  |  Aug 01, 2017  | 
iHome’s newest Bluetooth speaker is different than most — it’s built into the base of vanity mirror so you can listen to music or take calls while getting ready for work in the morning.
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ATI Acquires Datasat Digital Entertainment
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2017  | 
Amplifier Technologies Inc. (ATI), the company owned by renowned amp designer Morris Kessler, has announced the acquisition of Datasat Digital Entertainment (DDE), the Los Aneles-based maker of high-end audio processors.
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T.J. Miller Special Hits Digital Download Today
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2017  | 
Stand-up comedy special T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous featuring comedian and actor T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley, Deadpool, Crashing) is available for digital download starting today.
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D-Link Says New System Delivers ‘Seamless Wi-Fi’
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2017  | 
D-Link has introduced a $300 whole-house Wi-Fi system designed to create a seamless network over 6,000 square feet.
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Apple Drops iPod Nano and Shuffle
SV Staff  |  Jul 28, 2017  | 
Is the iPod headed for extinction? Let’s put it this way, if you had been meaning to pick up the newer version of your outdated nano or shuffle you’d better move fast. Apple has quietly dropped both models from its iPod product page, which now highlights only its top selling iPod touch.
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Marantz Touts New ‘Futureproof’ AV Receivers
SV Staff  |  Jul 28, 2017  | 
Marantz has introduced the first models in its 'full-size' AV receiver theater line.
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A Facebook Smart Speaker?
SV Staff  |  Jul 27, 2017  | 
The smart speaker market is so hot we wouldn’t be surprised if Facebook decided to get into the act, even though hardware isn’t its forte. Of course, the same could be said about Google, which is on its way to capturing close to a quarter of the market dominated by Amazon, according to a recent eMarketer forecast.
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Music Streaming Hits Milestone as Album Sales Fall
SV Staff  |  Jul 26, 2017  | 
The number of on-demand audio streams exceeded 184 billion during the first six months of the year, representing a 62 percent increase over the same period in 2016, according to recently released mid-year statistics from Nielsen Music.
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