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Integra unveils its first AV receiver with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Integra launches its first AV receiver, the DTR-30.5, with built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, plus support for pass-through and up-scaling for 4K Ultra HD TVs.

Bang and Olufsen set to debut its first surround sound system

Bang and Olufsen is entering the surround sound market for the first time with its brand new BeoLab 14 system set for release in the U.S. in June.

LG Google TVs to get Android Jelly Bean update, new remote app

LG Smart TVs that run Google TV will be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, currently the latest version of the operating system.

Peachtree Audio launching new deepblue three-way Bluetooth speaker

Peachtree Audio has introduced a new three-way Bluetooth speaker called deepblue, a single box system that is meant to offer big sound in a small package.

Aereo changes its pricing plans for subscribers

Aereo is adding another incentive to grow its subscriber base with a new pricing plan that would eliminate long-term commitments and offer a 30-day trial.

Beats Mixr headphones go neon, exclusively at Target

The Beats by Dr. Dre line of headphones will see a new set of five neon colors hit Target stores exclusively until June 2.

Aereo to launch in Atlanta on June 17

Aereo will expand its streaming live TV service to Atlanta on June 17 for customers who pre-register, followed by a general rollout on June 24.

Microsoft rumored to be making new streaming set top box

The latest rumor has Microsoft looking to come to market with a new streaming set top box that would compete with the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Boxee.

iRiver launches new high-end Astell and Kern AK120 portable MQS player

iRiver’s launches its newest portable MQS (Mastering Quality Sound) player, the AK120, the second such player from its elite Astell and Kern brand.

DTS-HD surround comes to streaming HD movies starting with CinemaNow and Samsung TVs

DTS has partnered with Samsung and CinemaNow to deliver DTS-HD audio for streaming HD movies with the DTS-Express codec usually found in Blu-ray discs.

Roku now streaming full episodes on PBS, PBS Kids channels

Roku has announced that full episodes on PBS and PBS Kids channels will be accessible on the company’s set top boxes.

Aereo sues CBS in pre-emptive move to protect Boston expansion

Aereo pre-empted any potential attempt by the broadcasters to stave off its planned expansion to Boston next week by filing a lawsuit against CBS today.

Blockbuster On Demand app launches for iPhone and iPad

Months after Blockbuster relaunched its on-demand digital rental service, it has released apps for the iPhone and iPad hoping to attracting more viewers.

For a million bucks, you can have your own IMAX home theater

If you have between $1-$2 million to spend, IMAX will build you a private home theater featuring the latest and greatest of the popular imaging technology.

Hulu doubles paid subscribers, now 4 million strong

Hulu has doubled the number of paid subscribers to its Plus service in just the last year, with four million now paying to view content on the platform.

Don’t expect any 4K Blu-ray this year

If you’re in the market for a 4K Ultra HD TV and wanted to be among the first to snag 4K Blu-ray movies, it looks like you’ll have to wait another year.

CBS joins Fox in threatening cable-only broadcasts if Aereo continues to expand

CBS’s CEO is threatening to turn the network into an exclusive cable channel if the courts don't stop Aereo from operating, echoing Fox's stance last month.

China TV vendors to sell Ultra HD TVs at the same price as regular HDTVs on May 1

TV vendors in China are reportedly going to price Ultra HD TV products the same as regular 1080p HDTV models for special sales events for the May 1 holiday.

Time Warner doing away with ‘triple play’ packages, still raking in the dough

Time Warner Cable will stop pushing “triple play” packages bundling cable, Internet and phone together to focus on strengthening cable and Internet instead.

LG now selling 55-inch Curved OLED TV in South Korea

LG is now taking pre-orders for its 55-inch Curved OLED TV in South Korea, shipping them next month, though no word on when, or if, the TV will hit the U.S.

CBS threatens suit in anticipation of Aereo’s expansion into Boston

The ongoing spat between Aereo and broadcast networks continues after CBS tweet threatened legal action upon Aereo's upcoming expansion to Boston on May 15.

Monster launches new headphones in collaboration with Hublot

Monster is launching a new headphone called Inspiration that fuses together its audio technology with the craftsmanship of Swiss watchmaker, Hublot.
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DirecTV to add voice control to iOS and Android apps

DirecTV's iOS and Android phone apps will receive updates this summer adding voice search capabilities, with the tablet apps to follow sometime thereafter.

Does the world need another headphone line? It does if KEF is making it

Renowned speaker brand, KEF, introduced a new line of headphones with the KEF M series, signaling the company’s first foray into the headphone space.

Aereo launching in Boston on May 15

Aereo is about to debut its live TV streaming and cloud DVR service to customers in Boston on May 15, the first expansion market outside of New York.

Netflix’s subscriber base trumps HBO, new Family Plan ready to go

Netflix's subscriber base edged out HBO in the first quarter of 2013, and introduced a new $11.99 Family Plan for four simultaneous streams on one account.

Slingbox 500 gets firmware update, SlingSync now enabled

New Slingbox 500 firmware enables SlingSync to playback content from an iPhone or Android phone for TV playback, plus media on hard drive connected in back.
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Sennheiser gets into fashion game with new headphones

Sennheiser's partnership with a European fashion label may signal a new direction aimed toward fusing trendy style with sound quality purists appreciate.

Out of the car and onto your wrist, TomTom’s smartwatches navigate new territory

TomTom will be testing the waters in branding itself as a company consumers will trust outside of the car after mapping out a strategy in Amsterdam.
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Hisense aims to transform Smart TV experience, set new standard with VIDAA

HiSense is promising a new industry standard called VIDAA, which the company says will offer a Smart TV experience never seen before in the market.
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Monster beats its fashion-forward drum with new Sound Machine headphones

Monster is releasing new headphones called Sound Machine in collaboration with producer, Emilio Estefan, sold exclusively at Target stores starting April 14.

Panasonic vows to go all in on 4K/Ultra HD by 2014

Panasonic's imaging division reportedly plans to refresh the company's entire product line to 4K Ultra HD as early as 2014 to focus on 4K content creation.

Dolby, Philips and James Cameron to partner for better glasses-free 3D

Dolby, Philips and James Cameron’s Cameron | PACE Group (CPG) will collaborate on using the Dolby 3D format to improve glasses-free 3D content in the home.
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Pioneer adds two new AV receivers to Elite line, jumps on the 4K/Ultra HD train

Pioneer launched two new Elite brand AV receivers offering 4K Ultra HD compatibility, expanded multi-zone, high-resolution file format playback, and more.