In its recent Home Automation Report, The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Division found that the smartphone is the preferred control method for a majority of smart-home product owners. Nearly two-thirds of smart-home product owners control and/or monitor their system via...
FierceCable is reporting, based on a New York Times article, that TiVo and Rovi are negotiating to merge. Rovi, which is known primarily for its interactive content-management user interfaces and which also owns the CinemaNow streaming VOD service, will reportedly...
Bluesound has released an upgrade to the BluOS operating system upon which its hi-res-capable multi-room music system is built. The update includes changes to the mobile controller apps for iOS and Android and adds support for Apple Watch. The new...
Sony has begun testing the live streaming of 4K content directly to its smart UHD TVs. The first live stream was of a soccer match, produced by Univision Deportes, between Mexico's National Team and Senegal that took place at Marlins Park...
This month, Yamaha will debut a new entry-level AV receiver, the RX-V381. This 5.1-channel receiver includes full 4K Ultra HD support with HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI connectors. It also features Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding (but not Atmos or...
Last week, VIZIO invited journalists to its Irvine, California, headquarters to see its company's latest TVs and audio products, which were notable at least as much for their aggressive incorporation of Google technologies as they were for their design and...
Headphones continue to be one of the few bright spots for the U.S. audio market ... or for the CE accessory market, depending on which product segment you think they belong in. While it's easy to view a pair of...
Pioneer has debuted a new pair of over-the-ear headphones. The SE-MHR5 has a 40mm driver, a dual-baffle back chamber, and a sensitivity of 102 dB. The headphones come with both a balanced and unbalanced cable, use memory-foam urethane ear cushions,...
A few days ago, we wrote about Atlantic Technology's new FS3 speaker bar, which combines three two-way speakers in one cabinet. The company is also offering that speaker in a standalone bookshelf design, called the LCR3. The speaker combines two...
To coincide with the first week of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, DISH Network rolled out its Sports Bar Mode feature, which allows you to watch four different channels simultaneously. Sports Bar Mode is available on the new 4K-friendly...
Pioneer has announced two new Elite-branded AV receivers at affordable price points: the $700 LX301 and $500 LX101. Both are 7.1-channel receivers featuring Dolby Atmos (DTS:X coming soon), MCACC automatic room calibration, HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2, built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay,...
Back on January 29, Fandango (the NBCUniversal-owned online movie ticket service) acquired M-GO from DreamWorks and Technicolor. M-GO is a popular video-on-demand streaming service (with 4K content) that is offered on a variety of smart TV and standalone streaming media...
Ultra HD Blu-ray is the latest home video disc format and includes support for a number of advanced picture technologies. First and most obvious, Ultra HD Blu-ray supports playback of content at an Ultra HD resolution. If you don't know...
Atlantic Technology's new FS3 Front Stage Loudspeaker combines three two-way speakers in a 42-inch-long cabinet in an L/C/R configuration. Each speaker uses two long-throw 3.5-inch Composite Polypropylene/Paper woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter. The back panel features push-style binding...
Onkyo has provided details on its first crop of 2016 AV receivers. The TX-NR757 ($799), TX-NR656 ($699), and TX-NR555 ($599) are all 7.2-channel receivers with Dolby Atmos (DTS:X coming soon), 4K Ultra HD upscaling, HDR support, built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Google Cast, AccuEQ...
As the video quality of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Video continues to improve, the audio quality remains stuck in neutral. Adrienne Maxwell explores the current options for streamed movie soundtracks.
TruAudio has introduced a new subwoofer and accompanying DSP amplifier. The Trident subwoofer has a 10-inch aluminum cone woofer and a flat form factor that allows it to be placed behind or underneath furniture. It's available in a glossy black...
AT&T has announced that DirecTV will air its first live 4K broadcast in the United States in the form of next month's Masters golf tournament. The broadcast will air on DirecTV's new 4K Channel, available to subscribers of the ULTIMATE or...
Best Buy is now selling three Insignia-branded 4K Roku TVs on its website, and the TVs will be available in stores early next month. These 4K TVs feature a fully integrated Roku operating system and provide access to streamed 4K...
LG has officially unveiled pricing and availability for its premium 2016 LCD TVs. The flagship Super UHD line offers support for both the HDR10 and Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range technologies, among other advanced features. The line includes three series...
