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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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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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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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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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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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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.

Harman International has joined WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association. This will give Harman access to wireless audio standards. See what this means for in-home connectivity.

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Yamaha is ramping up integration of Amazon Alexa with more than 40 of the company’s MusicCast wireless multiroom products to add speed and easy control of their home entertainment experience.

Onkyo and Pioneer, two of the biggest names in audio technology have announced that they're jumping into DTS Play-Fi technology with a selection of wireless speakers. Read more about DTS Play-Fi.

The home audio world just got a little smaller, with the announcement that renowned firm Harman International recently bought up by tech Goliath Samsung has acquired British hifi company Arcam.

Velodyne was founded over 30 years ago as a hi-fi company. But today the company finds itself shifting gears by creating hardware for self-driving cars with technology called LiDAR.