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To anyone who’s been paying attention to the headphones industry, Apple’s announcement that it was dropping the 3.5mm port was no surprise. Beyond the...

Atlona is introducing what it’s calling the industry’s first high dynamic range (HDR)- compatible video extender at CEDIA. The Centum-series AT-CENT-301-CEA, part of the...

Audio manufacturer Riva introduced the Wand series, a customizable multi-space audio system that delivers stereo sound from a single speaker. The system is set...

Sim2 will launch three new products at CEDIA, all of which are meant to offer new sales opportunities for the company’s dealer partners. Introductions...

KEF introduced its newest custom-install speaker series in advance of CEDIA Expo. The Extreme Home Theatre THX Ci-series custom-install speaker, Ci5160REF-THX, features four 6.5-...

The Catalyst AV distributor network will be bringing the Eero home WiFi system to the CEDIA channel. Catalyst AV members serve the residential and...

Shelly Palmer, trusted strategic advisor to the C-Suite of leading technology firms, regular technology commentator for CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, and Fox Business News, and...

MainStream Audio announces the MS amp160, a new amplified streaming product designed for custom integrators looking for an all-in-one Wi-Fi streaming and two-channel amplifier...

Salamander Designs has announced the introduction of their Luca and Lilliana home-theater seating solutions, debuting at CEDIA Expo 2016 next month. Both models are...

JStar will begin shipping its whole home artificial intelligence platform, Josh.ai, at CEDIA 2016. Built for the custom integration channel, Josh.ai uses artificial intelligence...

Sound Developments has been appointed the exclusive North American distributor for Zappiti’s 4K media players. “Many consumers have large DVD and Blu-ray libraries with...

Following a successful debut at the 2015 CEDIA, home Alcons Audio returns in 2016, again with its Alcons Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience. Alcons is showcasing...

Fifteen year ago, it was a clear, warm and sunny September day. Sept. 12, 2001, in New York City was eerily quiet after the...

A series of accounting changes related to Conn’s troubled in-house credit operation contributed to a net loss of nearly $12 million in the company’s...

With Labor Day now a fond memory, all eyes are looking ahead to November when the nation’s biggest — and for many, most important...

The PowerHouse Alliance, the seven-year-old national consortium of regional tech distributors, plans to be out in full force for CEDIA 2016. All 12 members...

At the Sony press event at E3 back in June, there was some measure of surprise from many observers about the almost total lack...

The well-worn rumors about Apple’s plans to launch a virtual pay-TV service got a fresh coat of paint following the company’s Q3 earnings call....

Ecosystem also works with Amazon Dash to order items In arguably its biggest-brand name licensing partner deal yet, Amazon’s Alexa smart voice-command technology will...

LG Electronics will introduce its much-anticipated 77-inch Signature OLED TV at CEDIA, model OLED77G6P. The 4K TV, which was previewed earlier this year, contains...

My publisher Ed Hecht greeted me back to work on the day after Labor Day with this sentiment: “This is one of the worst...

Russound will unveil a light-commercial version of its popular XStream streaming audio amplifiers at CEDIA. The 70-volt XZone70v is a more powerful version of...

Triad Speakers has begun shipping its first Outdoor-series loudspeakers. Two two-way designs are available: a 6.5-inch driver model and a 5.25-inch driver. Each incorporates...

Projection screen provider Screen Innovations (SI) will come to CEDIA to show its new Zero-G motorized projection screen that appears to float in mid-air...

Vizio announced updates to its SmartCast TVs experience, with a more robust app and additional content offerings. “Coming soon,” according to the company, Google...

Phase Technology, the American-made loudspeaker supplier, is showing at CEDIA new versions of its DARTS (Digital Audio Reference Theater System) 660-and 535-series speaker systems...

Artison, which markets attachable loudspeakers for flat-panel TVs, announced its new Nano Backpack P5 speaker will debut at CEDIA and will ship to dealers...

Installer-focused distributor Capitol is focusing on the connected home market at this year’s CEDIA. Video will be one of the most prevalent categories in...

The thing about covering the technology industry: There is never a shortage of new products. I have to admit, I don’t understand how business...

Longtime CE industry and retail exec Ron Boire has stepped down as Barnes & Noble’s CEO after 13 months on the job. In a...

Expected to be supportive for both parties Appliance industry players are giving a thumbs up to Samsung’s pending purchase of Dacor, the luxury kitchen-appliance...

As the industry wraps up another back-to-school (BTS) season, what lessons did we learn? According to The Shelf, an online aggregator of marketing insights...

Target chairman/CEO Brian Cornell took Apple to task during a second-quarter earnings call last week, blaming an innovation lull at the tech giant for...

SMS Audio has suspended operations, a former company executive confirmed. The headphones manufacturer, helmed by rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, no longer has an...

The tablet market continues to mature as global tablet shipments declined 8 percent year over year in Q2 2016 to 46.7 million units. On...

U.S. TV company sold to Chinese tech innovator American TV manufacturer Vizio is being sold to Chinese technology company LeEco for about $2 billion....

4K Ultra HD products to lead the way Broader adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and enthusiasm for emerging technology will drive the...

XYZprinting is making 3D printing a little more portable with its new da Vinci 3D Pen. The pen, which has a $49.95 suggested retail,...