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Microsoft vs Google In The Living Room
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 22:53
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Preston Gralla over at ComputerWorld has an interesting piece up about the battle for the living room:
In February, news leaked about a new service and device Google has been working on that will stream music throughout a home using Google's cloud-based music service and Google-branded, wirelessly enabled speakers. The New York Times reported that the device has been in development for a year.
It has an IT slant, but an interesting read none the less.
Best Buy Closing 50 Stores
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- Published on Thursday, 29 March 2012 21:16
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From Larry Dignan over at CNet, news that Best Buy is closing 50 stores after their latest quarter:
Selling consumer electronics isn't as easy as it used to be for Best Buy. The big-box retailer is closing 50 stores and compensating employees based on customer service after its fiscal fourth-quarter sales fell short of expectations.
New Onkyo TX-NR AV Receivers
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 22:19
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Edgar Alvarez over at Engadget has the scoop on the new Onkyo TX-NR receivers:
Shortly after introducing its entry-level TX-NR515 and TX-NR616 receivers, Onkyo is taking the wraps off of a fresh pair of souped-up, pricier AV boxes. Both part of the TX-NR family, the TX-NR717 ($999) and TX-NR818 ($1,119) are carrying on the 7.2-channel audio tradition seen on their lower-priced siblings, while a Qdeo processor handles all video upscaling duties -- yes, 4K included.
TiVo Updates Prices and Storage
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- Published on Sunday, 25 March 2012 22:58
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Most agree that TiVo's DVRs are among the best available, but the main sticking point for most buyers is always the monthly fee.
TiVo's making it a little easier to get over that hurdle, announcing today that the monthly fee has dropped to $15 a month with a one-year commitment. On the other hand, TiVo has changed the cost of the DVRs themselves as follows: Premiere ($150), Premiere XL ($250), and Premiere Elite ($400). That's a $50 increase for the entry-level Premiere, while the Premiere XL's price has dropped $50 and the Premiere Elite has dropped $100.
New Sonos Apps for Mac/PC
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:48
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Sonos has announced new app for the Mac and PC to control Sonos music systems.
The completely redesigned Sonos Controller apps for Mac and PC include a host of new features for Sonos customers to enjoy, including:
- Mini Controller lets you control the music while you’re working in other apps
- A single search box lets you quickly find artists, albums, songs and stations across all your music sources—music library, Internet radio and music services.
- Simple drag & drop interface now lets you add one or multiple songs to your queue, room or group of rooms for instant music gratification
- One touch Party Mode volume control lets you easily raise or lower the volume in all your grouped rooms simultaneously
New design and functionality provide greater consistency with other Sonos Controller apps
For more, be sure to check out the updated software.
Pioneers 2012 VSX AV Receivers
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- Published on Sunday, 18 March 2012 22:18
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Edgar Alvarez at Engadget brings us news that Pioneer has launched its 2012 VSX AV receivers:
We've seen Pioneer stuff its VSX line with 3D and Bluetooth goodness in the past; now, the Japanese outfit is unveiling its 2012 AV receivers portfolio in an attempt to widen its offerings. Starting with the lower-end models, the VSX-522 and VSX-822 are both packing 5.1 surround audio, while the main difference between the two is the lack of AirPlay and Bluetooth on the former. If you are, however, looking to go the premium route, you can snag the VSX-1022 or the top of the line Pioneer VSX-1122 , which will get you 7.1 sound, DLNA, as well as 1080p upscaling.