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Netflix acquires UK period gangster series ‘Peaky Blinders’

Netflix locks down another period piece to add to its war chest, inking rights to the critically acclaimed U.K. gangster drama, "Peaky Blinders."
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Apple TV lands FX Now app in U.S., and adds a glut of new content to Now TV app in the U.K.

Apple TV landed a glut of new content today, including the Fox Now app, as well as new services for the U.K.'s Now TV app.
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Hulu teams up with J.J. Abrams and Stephen King for new original series

Hulu inks a deal with JJ Abrams' Bad Robot Productions, and Stephen King to air an original series centered around Kings' novel, '11/22/63.'
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Marantz unveils its sexy new HD-DAC1 premium headphone amp

Marantz unloads another piece of premium gear with its new HD-DAC1 headphone amp.
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Hate the free U2 album? Watch Team Coco’s hilarious take on the U2 backlash

Once you get the free new U2 album off your phone, is that enough? Team Coco shows how far Apple would have to go to make iTunes users happy.
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Get a sneak preview of Vizio’s new super-affordable P-Series 4K/UHD TVs

You can get a sneak peek at Vizio's new 4K/UHD TVs right now; days before they're unveiled next week in New York.
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Apple TV lands revamped UI, Beats Music app, and new sharing features

Apple unloads a Beats Music app, new sharing options, and a revamped UI for its aging third-gen Apple TV.
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Astro’s new A38 headphones will follow you off the couch and out into the real world

Astro aims to move gamers out of the TV room and into the world with its new A38 ANC wireless headphones.
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Meet the curvaceous Bluetooth speaker built like a layer cake [Update: new stretch goals]

SmartWood's gorgeous wooden speaker is attempting a second run on Kickstarter, dropping its $500 early adopter price tag to a measly $200.
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Bose bolsters its Soundlink line with Color Bluetooth speaker, on-ear cans

Bose adds a few new pieces in its Soundlink line of Bluetooth gear, the new Soundlink Color Bluetooth speaker, and the Soundlink on-ear headphones.
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Quiet shoes to fill: Bose’s QC25 ANC headphones will replace the ‘legendary’ QC15

Bose replaces its extremely popular QC15 with an all new model, the stylish new QC25.

Samsung goes hard-core for high-res with new Level mobile audio line

Samsung unveils a trio of new headphones and a new Bluetooth speaker as part of its Level mobile audio series.
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U2 rocks the iPhone 6 event, offers new album free to all iTunes users

U2 closes down the Apple iPhone/Apple Watch live event, then offers its new album to all iTunes users for free.

Toshiba announces availability of its 2014 4K/UHD TVs

Toshiba's latest 4K/UHD TVs are available in stores in two new models, the L8400 and the L9400.

Sony aims to simplify custom installs with new ES Z Series A/V receivers

Sony shows off its new three part ES Z receivers designed around those looking to create custom installed home theater systems.
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LG’s 2014 4K/UHD LED TV lineup ranges from $1,000 to $100,000

LG announces pricing on all of its 4K/UHD LED TVs for Fall 2014.
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Paradigm unveils its gorgeous new Prestige Series speakers

Paradigm unveiled its latest home theater speaker line today at CEDIA, the Prestige Series. The new 7-piece series will be available in Q4 of this year.
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iPhone 6 may come with Lightning jack headphones: Here’s everything we know

A report from 9to5Mac in June revealed specs for manufacturers for the design of two new Lightning-connected headphone models.
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50 Cent’s SMS announces the $230 Sync on-ear Bluetooth headphone

The latest headphones from SMS Audio and 50 Cent are an on-ear model with the latest Bluetooth profile and aptX for superior wireless audio.

Sonos announces exclusive new ‘HD’ music service that streams CD-quality audio

Sonos has announced a new music service that will launch this month, offering millions of tracks at CD quality resolution, called Deezer Elite.
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Dolby Atmos is coming to Blu-ray, premieres with Transformers: Age of Extinction

Dolby announced today the release of its first Dolby Atmos-encoded Blu-ray disc, Transformers: Age of Extinction.
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Spotify’s new video ads will grant users 30 minutes of ad-free tunes

Spotify today announced two new video ad methods that will arrive on Spotify Free in a few months.
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Sony bolsters its home theater reputation with the HT-ST5 sound bar

Sony's new HT-ST5 sound bar promises to perform in accordance with its $1,000 price point.

Polk’s Omni multi-room speakers talk ‘Play-Fi’ to play nice with other companies

Polk Audio's new Omni Wireless Music System offers a nice collection of components, and a versatile open platform via Play-Fi technology.
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Can Definitive Technology bring audiophile sound to multi-room speakers?

Definitive Technology offers a unique take on the multi-room speaker genre with five brand new components.

Panasonic’s monstrous new 85-inch TV is just the icing on its new 4K UHD cake

Panasonic announces a new 85-inch 4K UHD TV, new flagship and lower tier 4K models, and a new plan to garner more online 4K content.
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Bowers & Wilkins puts new spin on old classics for improved headphone performance

Bowers & Wilkins announced redesigns for its popular P5 and C5 headphones, to provide even better performance and comfort for your luxury dollar.
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Samsung unveils its baby M3 multi-room speaker, new curved sound bar at IFA

Samsung completes its multi-room speaker trifecta with the junior-sized M3, as well as adding a new curved soundbar, the HW-H7500.
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Underwhelming, overpriced: IMAX screens get smaller, prices stay the same

As the company has moved into the digital age, everything about IMAX has gotten smaller - except the price.
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Netflix strikes historic new multi-million dollar deal for The Blacklist

Netflix struck a deal that will cost $2 million per episode for first rights to the popular NBC series, which is produced by Sony Pictures TV.
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Back to school speaker and headphone guide

The soundtrack to your school year should NOT come from the cheap pair of 'buds that came with your phone. Whether you're trying to get your head in the game walking from one class to another, or looking to turn your dorm room into party central, this gear will help.
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The hottest cooler on the planet: Coolest Cooler takes top spot on Kickstarter

After washing out in its first effort, the Coolest Cooler came rolling back to become the highest funded Kickstarter campaign in the history of the site.
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Denon’s shiny new network receivers with Dolby Atmos are shipping now [Update]

Denon's latest receivers load up 4K upscaling, wireless streaming, and the new Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.
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Take out that second mortgage: LG’s astonishing 4K OLED TVs are coming home

LG announces its UHD 4K OLED TVs will soon be available for purchase, marking a new era in display technology.

JBL’s Pebble speakers look like pint-sized snow tires

JBL offers two new speaker models for the home in the Pebbles desktop speakers, and the Spark wireless speaker.

Sony’s new Bravia 4K TV lineup offers a model for (almost) everyone

Sony unveils pricing and availability for its brand new lineup of 4K Bravia TVs
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Netflix’s big red flag flies high in Europe, expects to garner massive subscriber base

As Netflix continues its expansion into Western Europe, the company is expected to grow its subscriber base by leaps and bounds over the next few years.
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LG dives into multi-room speakers with its new hi-res Music Flow system

LG will unleash its all new Music Flow multi-room speaker system on the crowd at IFA in Berlin this September.