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Hulu Begins Its Password Crackdown

— April 22, 2024 02:00

Hulu Begins Its Password Crackdown

As of March 14th, 2024, Hulu has banned the sharing of account login information to friends and family outside the account-holder’s household. Rule breakers risk having their accounts suspended!

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Theory Audio Design Promises Thrilling Sound And Designer Looks

— September 11, 2018 07:00

Theory Audio Design Promises Thrilling Sound And Designer Looks

New company Theory Audio borrows tech from its sister brand Pro Audio Technology to deliver thrilling sound via smaller and more designer-friendly speakers and electronics to debut at CEDIA 2018.

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Watch IMAX Movies with Special DTS Sound with IMAX Enhanced at Home

— September 05, 2018 00:00

Watch IMAX Movies with Special DTS Sound with IMAX Enhanced at Home

IMAX and DTS partner to give you IMAX Enhanced. The IMAX digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio technologies sound will only be featured in select electronics. Read on to see which ones.

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Dayton Audio DSP‑408 4x8 DSP Digital Signal Processor Contest Giveaway!

— August 25, 2018 00:00

Dayton Audio DSP-408 4x8 DSP Digital Signal Processor Contest Giveaway!

The Dayton Audio DSP-408 4x8 DSP Digital Signal Processor for Home and Car Audio Giveaway is Here! Enter to win by 8/31/18.

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Control4’s Intercom Anywhere Service Delivers Mobile Peace Of Mind

— August 15, 2018 22:00

Control4’s Intercom Anywhere Service Delivers Mobile Peace Of Mind

The new Intercom Anywhere service from Control4 lets you use your mobile device to see and interact with visitors at your front door. But, it's functionality goes beyond that. Read on to find out.

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AT&T Launches New 'WatchTV' Streaming Service

— August 04, 2018 00:15

AT&T Launches New 'WatchTV' Streaming Service

WatchTV is a new live television streaming service from AT&T; free to subscribers of their unlimited wireless data plans or only $15/mo as a standalone subscription plan. But, there's a catch. Read on.

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Sonos Goes Public With $100 Million IPO

— August 01, 2018 09:00

Sonos Goes Public With $100 Million IPO

Sonos has filed a $100 million initial public offering, and will join the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SONO. Will Sonos be a stock market success, or has it made too many compromises in order to stay relevant?

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HDR10+ Technologies Announces Program For Licensing and Logo Certification

— July 28, 2018 00:30

HDR10+ Technologies Announces Program For Licensing and Logo Certification

The makers of the free, open-source HDR10+ format for high dynamic range video have begun a licensing and logo-certification program for the technology. Will its free licensing displace Dolby Vision?

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Bowers & Wilkins Philips Develop High Performance TVs

— July 20, 2018 00:00

Bowers & Wilkins Philips Develop High Performance TVs

Bowers & Wilkins has announced a partnership with the maker of Philips televisions to develop new high definition TV products with industry-leading audio and video performance. See what they offer.

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New Smartphone TV Company ‘Dreams’ Believes The Future Is Vertical

— July 18, 2018 00:00

New Smartphone TV Company ‘Dreams’ Believes The Future Is Vertical

Two former Google and Instagram engineers have started a new company that reformats TV content to be watched on smartphones in portrait mode. They believe the future is vertical for mobile. Agree?

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Updated Apple TV 4K Delivers Dolby Atmos Sound

— July 03, 2018 00:00

Updated Apple TV 4K Delivers Dolby Atmos Sound

When the Apple TV 4K streaming media player receives a software update this fall, it will become the first device of its kind to deliver both Dolby Vision HDR video and Dolby Atmos surround and more.

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DTS Play‑Fi Headphones App Brings Personal Connectivity to Home Systems

— June 22, 2018 18:00

DTS Play-Fi Headphones App Brings Personal Connectivity to Home Systems

DTS announce the new DTS® Play-Fi® Headphones app as a companion app to select DTS Play-Fi audio products. Users can stream from any Play-Fi device to their headphones synchronized to their TV video.

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Apple’s AirPlay 2 Wireless Streaming Protocol Has Finally Arrived

— June 19, 2018 00:00

Apple’s AirPlay 2 Wireless Streaming Protocol Has Finally Arrived

A year after it was first announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June of 2017, the AirPlay 2 wireless streaming protocol is finally here. See what it offers over Airplay.

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Control4 Smart Home Automation Unveils 140 Certified Showrooms Worldwide

— June 15, 2018 09:00

Control4 Smart Home Automation Unveils 140 Certified Showrooms Worldwide

Looking to add the best smarthome automation to your house? Check out one of Control4's 140 Certified Showrooms around the world to see what the professionals at home automation can do for you.

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Spotify Rethinks Its Anti‑Hate Policy

— June 13, 2018 00:00

Spotify Rethinks Its Anti-Hate Policy

After a tumultuous 3-week trial, Spotify has changed its controversial anti-hate policy. The new policy still bans “hateful content” from their streaming service, but not "Hateful" conduct by artists.

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Monster Cable Aims To Raise $300 Million Selling Its Own Cryptocurrency

— June 09, 2018 19:00

Monster Cable Aims To Raise $300 Million Selling Its Own Cryptocurrency

The AV Cable manufacturer Monster is selling its own Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency called Monster Money Tokens. Will this be a big win for Monster or a risk for its investors?

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The Dangers Of Crowdfunding: 3D Headphone Startup Ossic Calls It Quits

— June 05, 2018 21:00

The Dangers Of Crowdfunding: 3D Headphone Startup Ossic Calls It Quits

Crowdfunded headphone startup Ossic closes its doors after raising $3.2 million from pre-orders for the Ossic X 3D headphones that will never be fulfilled. Another one bites the dust.

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Google Smart Displays To Launch This July Offering Live TV

— June 01, 2018 11:00

Google Smart Displays To Launch This July Offering Live TV

Google gains new ground on Alexa. New Smart Displays From Lenovo, JBL, LG, and Sony will feature Google Assistant and YouTube TV. Will they offer real competition to Alexa? Read on.

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New ESS Sabre Dac Chips To Feature Integrated MQA Rendering

— May 29, 2018 23:00

New ESS Sabre Dac Chips To Feature Integrated MQA Rendering

Your next headphones might have MQA built in. New versions of the popular Sabre DACs from ESS Technology will make it easier for manufacturers to implement MQA into a wide variety of audio hardware.

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Google Launches YouTube Music Service To Challenge Apple And Spotify

— May 22, 2018 00:00

Google Launches YouTube Music Service To Challenge Apple And Spotify

Google Launches YouTube Music Service To Challenge Apple And Spotify. Will the new YouTube Music streaming service provide the soundtrack to your life? Read on to find out.

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Onkyo Announces Certified 'Works with SONOS’ AV Receivers

— May 15, 2018 15:55

Onkyo Announces Certified 'Works with SONOS’ AV Receivers

Onkyo announced that its network receivers are now certified and compatible with the Sonos platform, earning the 'Works with Sonos' badge. Supported models will receive a firmware update in June.

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Tidal Accused of Inflating Streaming Numbers

— May 15, 2018 02:06

Tidal Accused of Inflating Streaming Numbers

The streaming service Tidal, owned by hiphop artist Jay-Z, is accused of falsifying data for hundreds of millions of streams. How many times did Tidal subscribers listen to Beyoncé and Kanye West?

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LG G7ThinQ Smartphone To Feature New DTS:X Audio Technology

— May 13, 2018 23:00

LG G7ThinQ Smartphone To Feature New DTS:X Audio Technology

LG G7ThinQ Smartphone features DTS:X to deliver a premium immersive surround sound experience both via headphones and built in speakers. Are you ready for surround sound on your phone?

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Scientists Create Real‑Life Cloaking Device

— May 10, 2018 15:45

Scientists Create Real-Life Cloaking Device

Scientists have created a real life cloaking device using a material invisible to sonar when submerged in water. Imagine cloaked submarines to perhaps one day giant subwoofers invisible to our wives?

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REL Acoustics Subwoofer and Dayton Audio Speaker Contest Giveaway!

— April 11, 2018 00:00

REL Acoustics Subwoofer and Dayton Audio Speaker Contest Giveaway!

To show some love to our loyal Audioholics readers, we’re partnering with REL Acoustics and Dayton Audio this month to give away subwoofers and powered bluetooth speakers. Enter to win before 4/30/18!

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Dayton Audio Sub‑1200 Contest Giveaway!

— March 03, 2018 01:35

Dayton Audio Sub-1200 Contest Giveaway!

To show some love to our loyal Audioholics readers, we’re partnering with Parts Express to give away one of their Dayton Audio SUB-1200 12" 120 Watt Powered Subwoofers. Enter to Win!

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Control Drivers Now Communicate With and Command Klipsch and Jamo Amplifiers

— February 12, 2018 08:55

Control Drivers Now Communicate With and Command Klipsch and Jamo Amplifiers

Klipsch and Jamo audio companies announced that IP Ethernet network control drivers from Control4, Crestron, and RTI now communicate with and command its powerful DSP amplifiers for seamless control and optimal sound.

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Dayton Audio T652‑AIR Dual 6‑1/2" 2‑Way AMT Tower Speaker Contest Giveaway!

— February 04, 2018 15:10

Dayton Audio T652-AIR Dual 6-1/2" 2-Way AMT Tower Speaker Contest Giveaway!

To show some love to our loyal Audioholics readers, we’re partnering with Parts Express to give away a pair of their Dayton Audio T652-AIR Dual 6-1/2" 2-Way AMT Tower Speakers. Sign up before 2/28/18!

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Sound United Announces Acquisition of Classé Audio

— January 08, 2018 08:00

Sound United Announces Acquisition of Classé Audio

Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, HEOS and others, announced it has acquired Classé Audio, a leading maker of high-end home theater electronics.