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Audio News for February 28, 2017
Home Electronics Spying on You? – The convenience of your Amazon Echo and Google Home could come at a cost, according to some security experts. The “wake word” is either “Alexa” for the Echo or “Hey, Google” for Google Home, but in order to recognize those words, the two devices are, by definition, listening to everything you say, even when you think your are out of earshot. That’s just a bit scary. And it’s not just those two companies who can access your devices. Somehow outside your home can access your machine and potentially use these items to spy on you. One security expert says “Make sure you have a firewall, and certainly use antivirus and malware software on your computers.” Google Home Adds Voice Shopping – You can now order everyday items just by asking Google Home. You’ll have to set up a default address and payment method, of course. Just to the Google Home app More Settings and select Payment under the Google Account Setting section. Agree to the terms, enter your card information and billing address under Payment Method. Follow the on-screen prompts and select your delivery address. Over 50 retailers already participate and thru April 30 […]
Audio News for July 22, 2016
Munich Philharmonic Launches Its Own Record Label – The Munich Philharmonic and its music director – Valery Gergiev – will release its first two albums on its own new label on Sep. 30th. They will be Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. Global Consumer Electronics Market Growth – A report by RNOS shows that the consumer electronics market has experienced an incredible growth in this digital era. Mobility, connectivity and personalization remain the most important current trends. The growing desire for people to stay connected and informed makes wireless consumer devices an opportunity. The rise in disposable income (?), rising awareness among consumers, and launch of innovative technological products are among factors accelerating the global consumer electronics market. North America tops the market share, followed by the Asia-Pacific region. OLED TVs, smartphones and tablets are among few products witnessing high growth and immense potential. Collaboration on 3D Headphones From 3D Sound Labs and Innovation Technology – The collaboration of the two firms is to bring 3D audio headphones to their customers. Innovation Technology will become a licensee for the “powered by 3D Sound Labs” hardware and software technologies, and will provide its customers with reference designs for […]
Audio News for March 29, 2016
Benefits of a Curved Screen HDTV – Almost none. Perhaps if you’re a single person sitting right in the center of the screen it might be nice, but it prevents good viewing from the sides and takes up more room, as well as being more expensive. It may be nice in some commercial theaters but in the home the better visual quality is in fact unverified. Basically it’s just a commercial ploy to get you to spend more on a TV. And wait for the next generation of 4K HDTVs – this one doesn’t address the many other areas needing upgrading besides the resolution, and you need to sit extremely close to see any improvement in resolution anyway. And there is almost nothing reasonable available in 4K until the higher-capacity Blu-rays come out in a few months. MIT Launches Battery-Operated Headphone Amp – MIT has put their patented Multipole Technology inside an active circuit to make their Vero HCA 29 high current, silent-powered class AB headphone Amp. The new amp, which features 29 poles of articulation, is so far only on Indiegogo. Multipole Technology has been used on many films and recordings as well as MIT cables, but this is […]
Audio News for March 22, 2016
Federal Trade Commission Warns Android Developers Who Spay on User’s TV Habits; Best Cables for Audio & Video Gear; Classical Music and TV Commercials; Canadian Travelers Never Leave Home Without Their Electronics; VR Video Gaming Is Getting Very Real
Audio News for March 18, 2016
UK Audio Company Pure has Three All-In-One Music Systems; WBIR.com Has Feature on a $200 Home Theater; Stewart Filmscreen Introduces Acoustically Transparent Material; Wireless and Hi-Res Audio Grabs Market Share; Nielsen Company’s Year-End Report on Music
Audio News for March 1, 2016
Home Theater Built Out of Snow; Mighty Audio on Kickstarter Brings Offline Spotify Playback; B&O Meets ESS for Highest Audio Quality on LG Smartphones; New Smartphone Warns You If Electronics Are Overheating; A Great Year for Downloading Audiophiles
Audio News for January 5, 2016
Developer to Bring Gesture to Virtual Reality; New Google Glass 2.0 for 2016; OLEDs for Smartphones; Dash Radio
Audio News for November 6, 2015
Mohu Expands Into Audio with BeBox; Smart Homes Skew Young; Older Households Buy More Devices; Will Smart Homes Soon Be As Common As Smartphones?; ViewSonic Ships Two Sub-$1200 HD Video Projectors
Audio News for August 21, 2015
Walmart & Sam’s Club CE Sales Still Sluggish; Apple’s Music Festival to Stream for Free; Bluetooth Smart Technology Powers the Internet of Things; Three Tips for Making the Best Home Theater; Oculus Cinema Delivers Virtual Movie-Watching Experience
Audio News for February 20, 2015
Questions for RadioShack’s Board; DSI Adds Philips AV Line; Dish Systems – To Buy or Sell?; Increase of Channels via Sling TV; Carriers Win Spectrum, But Still Not Enough
Audio News For February 3, 2015
Clarinettist Martin Fröst’s Musical Tastes; Classical Recordings’ Leading Talent Scout; Wireless Connectivity Technologies in Home Audio: 2015 Report Available; TFJ News & Media Recommends Five Top 5.1 System Speakers
Audio News for February 26, 2013
Headphone:X Coming to Mobile Devices; Fox Sues Dish Over Hopper Feature; Petra to Carry Aton Audio Line; Canon Introduces ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset; Audio Startup BassNation Builds Dealer Base
Audio News for January 25, 2013
Bryston Introduces Home Speakers; Wharfedale Speakers Have New Distributor; JVC and Sony Car Stereo Work With Special Samsung Smartphones; ATSC Addresses Evolving ATSC 2.0 and M-EAS
Audio News for November 23, 2012
Sony & Panasonic “Junk” Credit Rating; Genius Launches Car Video Camera; Consumers Reports List of Standout Products; CES Names 2013 Five Top Home Technology Opportunities; Legrand Acquires Nuvo; Retro-Style Home Telephones for Smartphones
Audio News for September 4, 2012
Music Downloads for Those Without Computers; CSR Advances Smart Home Audio and Control; Stereo Hospital for Old Analog Gear
Audio News for August 28, 2012
New LG Personal Smart-TV & Game Portal; Streamlined Vibration Isolation for Sensitive High-End Audio Devices; People Prefer to View Online Video on Their PCs
Audio News for May 4, 2012
IKEA Enters Home Electronics; Record Profits for Samsung Electronics; Oscars Site to Stay at Same Theater Amid Name Change; BlackBerry Music Gateway
Audio News for May 1, 2012
Home Entertainment Spending Up for Q1; Telarc Hi-Res Downloads; A DAC With an Atomic Clock; DTS and Deluxe Digital Distribution Agreement
Audio News for August 22, 2011
Another Switch of a Classical Radio Station from Commercial to Public; Reduce Your Overly-Bright TV; HD Radio Still Struggling for Acceptance; Nostalgic-Design Internet Radio
Audio News for July 15, 2011
A Trend in Headphones; Sony Defends Their Active-Shutter 3DTVs; First Inexpensive Portable Recorder With Five Mikes; Klipsch Group Acquisition Boosts Audiovox Income; Flat-Panel TV Prices Increase
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