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Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 21, 2015  | 
Indy Audio Labs (IAL), keeper of the iconic Acurus and Aragon brands, has announced production of the Acurus ACT 4, a state-of-the-art preamp/processor featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround processing that fueled a number of riveting immersive surround demos at the recent CEDIA Expo.

SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2015  | 
In case you haven’t heard, October 21, 2015 is the day Marty McFly travels to in Back to the Future Part II and discovers flying cars, hoverboards (not quite there yet), self-lacing sneakers, and drones (bingo).
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 20, 2015  | 
Yes, you read that right—Sears. The iconic (and stodgy) retailer has opened a Connected Solutions store-within-a store in San Bruno, California.

SV Staff  |  Oct 20, 2015  | 
Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics company that sells millions of smartphones in Asia, takes an interesting approach with a 60-inch 4K TV it plans to sell in China for RMB 4,999 ($786).
SV Staff  |  Oct 19, 2015  | 
High-dynamic range (HDR) compatible TVs will become commonplace in the next three years, according to a new report from research firm IHS Technology.
SV Staff  |  Oct 19, 2015  | 
Klipsch has introduced on-ear versions of its best selling in-ear headphones.
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2015  | 
Getting a jump on CEDIA Expo, which opens in Dallas tomorrow, home automation stalwart Savant today introduced its first DIY product, the Savant Remote, a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi-based universal remote control/home automation controller and hub said to control some 380,000 entertainment devices, including Sonos systems, Apple TV, cable boxes, Roku media players, and lights.
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2015  | 
We saw some unusual gift ideas at the recent Holiday Spectacular press event in New York City but this one took the prize for the wackiest…

SV Staff  |  Oct 09, 2015  | 
Roku announced that HBO’s Internet-only streaming service HBO Now is now available on Roku TVs and players, including the new Roku 4.
SV Staff  |  Oct 09, 2015  | 
Cars, Deep Purple, N.W.A., Nine Inch Nails, Steve Miller, and Yes Among the Nominees

The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, presented by Klipsch Audio, are in and you can cast your votes at rockhall.com through December 9.

Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 08, 2015  | 
It's been seven years since Bowers & Wilkins introduced the Zeppelin audio system. That's an eternity for this kind of product. Now the world is awash in phone-friendly compact powered speakers. Yesterday the company took the wraps off the new Zeppelin Wireless at a New York press event.

SV Staff  |  Oct 08, 2015  | 
LG today announced 30- to 45-percent price reductions for its new flat EF9500 series and curved EG9600 series 4K OLED TVs and introduced a 55-inch 1080p model that will sell for $2,000 starting October 18, making it the company’s least expensive OLED model to date.
SV Staff  |  Oct 08, 2015  | 
Check out the behind-the-scenes camcorder footage from the set of 1990’s Back to the Future Part III. You’ll definitely want to use the slider bar to buzz through some of the shaky parts of the 20-minute video. Toward the end (about 18:17) Michael J. Fox does a meet and greet with neighborhood kids.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 07, 2015  | 
Mention wireless connectivity in consumer electronics and the first names that come up are Bluetooth, AirPlay, DLNA, Wi-Fi, and Sonos. But another player is making major inroads. That's DTS-owned Play-Fi, which spreads lossless audio through a home Wi-Fi network. Since its introduction a few years ago with a handful of modest Phorus-brand speakers, Play-Fi has expanded its partnerships to include some high-profile names in the audio industry, while expanding the functionality of its platform.
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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