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Google’s stance on Net neutrality is good for you, and very good for Google

Google's latest blog post promises that its new Fiber internet will work to connect Netflix and other streaming sites for free, unlike competing ISPs.

Hisense releases feature-packed H6 Smart TV with Android 4.2.2

Hisense swings for the fences with its new H6 Smart TV, which boasts a 55-inch screen, Android's OS with Chrome browsing, and a pile of apps for only $700.
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Dish Network releases its Virtual Joey DVR app for Playstation 3, PS4 owners still waiting

Dish unleashed its Virtual Joey app for PS3 owners on Tuesday, allowing users to access on-demand, DVR, and live TV content from their console.

Sony adds the SRS-X2 and SRS-X3 to its growing family of portable speakers

Sony unveils two brand new Bluetooth-powered models to round out the lower rung of its expansive SRS-X line of portable speakers.
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Awesome or deplorable? Check out Michael Jackson’s new ‘holographic’ performance

Michael Jackson posthumously performs via projection last night during the Billboard Music Awards. Check out the video and let us know what you think.
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The Bowers & Wilkins ‘Sound Stage’ aims to bring the intimacy of hi-fi to the masses

B&W created the new 'Sound System' for a one-off show in Spain, loading 10-foot stacks with a collage of drivers from some of the company's top gear.
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Move over PC: TV predicted to become the leading online video platform

New research from the NPD Group finds that the number of U.S. households with an Internet-connected TV grew almost by 17 percent to 42 million in Q1 2014.
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Vudu’s ‘Share My Movies’ lets you safely share your Blu-ray collection worldwide

Vudu's new Share My Movies service lets you easily and safely share your digital content with friends and family.
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AT&T mimics Comcast, reportedly eyes DirecTV in $50B bid for media domination

AT&T and DirecTV are reportedly close to an agreement to join forces in a proposed $50 billion dollar deal.
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Cambridge Audio debuts the potent ‘One,’ updates its Aero speakers, Azur receivers

Cambridge Audio unveils new Aeromax shelf and floor speakers, upgrades to its Azur receivers, and a brand new all-in-one audio device for the HES show in Munich.
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Blue’s new Spark Digital studio mic goes anywhere your iPad does

Blue's new Spark Digital condenser mic offers both Lightning and USB connection for both iPad and PC compatibility
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Sony SRS-X7 review

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Apple rumored to add support for high-res audio with iOS 8

According to a new report out of Japan, iOS 8 allow iPhones and iPads to natively handle higher resolution HD audio files. Click the link to find out more.
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Sonos redesigns its streaming app, adding universal search [Update: adds iOS support]

Sonos announces a refresh of its powerful streaming app, with a version available for both Android and iOS users now.
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Free NYU course teaches you to mix music with Peter Gabriel tracks

A new free online course from NYU helps users learn how to mix and produce audio through the use of free software, and a nice helping of Peter Gabriel tunes.
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FCC’s revisions would ban throttling, but leave paid ‘fast lanes’ open

The FCC today announced new revisions to its new net neutrality regulations, but pay-for-priority still alive and well.
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While Comcast and Time Warner plan their marriage, other networks cry foul

Cogent's David Schaeffer tells congress why, even without Time Warner, Comcast already exerts too much influence over the Internet.
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Heaphones are just the beginning for Oppo’s capable new HA-1 amplifier

Oppo today announced the release of its HA-1 headphone amplifier, which is stocked with enough digital and analog sorcery to make any audiophile giddy.
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Spotify puts Vulfpeck’s ‘Sleepify’ album to bed, cites violation in terms of service

Spotify finally pulls an album from the band Vulfpeck which employed a clever loophole in its payment system to completely fund their latest tour: silence.
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What if you could get movies 17 days after theaters … and pay by screen size?

Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks proposes to charge viewers for downloads of new releases according to screen size after just 17 days in theaters.
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Blumoo wants to give your iPhone the reins to your home theater

Flyover Innovations' universal remote control unit, Blumoo, was released today to the public for a price of $130. The unit works with iOS devices.

Bruns Acoustics’ Timbre speakers meld digital with analog in a wooden chassis of badassery

Bruns Acoustics' new Timbre speaker blends old-school design with modern convenience for a premium speaker that is sure to turn some heads.
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Samsung BD-H6500 review

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Panasonic TC-50AS530U review

Looking to stand out in a saturated market, the new AS530 offers steady performance and a host of features typically reserved for higher-end TVs, rendering it a commendable machine for those who can afford it.
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Best Buy launching ‘Sony Experience’ sections at 350 stores

Sony today announced a deal with Best Buy that will see some of its top-end home theater products in 350 Best Buy locations nationwide.
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6 cool ways to use your Chromecast outside the box

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AOL unveils a flood of new programming, announces Nielsen will rate

AOL unveils a major push in online programming, with a host of new shows about to hit the web, as well as a new partnership with Nielsen to get the numbers.

This van’s home theater system puts yours to shame

Ford and Galpin Auto turn a run-of-the-mill Skyliner transit van into a luxury home theater on wheels that puts most home systems to shame.

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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Press play: Her, Pompeii, and more hot Blu-ray releases from May 2014

Check out our list of the best new Blu-ray releases coming down the pike, complete with a synopsis, links to reviews, and transfers specs.
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Sony expands high-res audio line with new A/V receivers, speakers, and more

Sony unveils a troop of new audio components to spur its push towards high resolution audio, slated for a May release.

Netflix locks down Arrested Development producer in multi-year deal

Netflix inks Mitch Hurwitz, the producer and creator of Arrested Development, to a multi-year deal to create original programming for the site.
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Could Fan TV be the revolutionary cable box we’ve all been waiting for?

Fan TV unveils a new deal with Time Warner Cable that will see its elegant and intuitive box available to TWC's 8 million cable subscribers.
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Netflix sneaks into cable boxes while denouncing Comcast/TWC merger

In Netflix's quarterly letter to investors, the company announced plans to move into your cable box.