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Will the Microsoft Xbox win the living room wars over Apple, Google?

Admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:46:21 +0000

A new report says the Xbox is the most popular Internet device for TVs. Can Microsoft continue to capitalize on this advantage?

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Dolby Introduces Dolby TrueHD Advanced 96K Upsampling for Blu-ray

Admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:45:13 +0000

When it comes to sound, it doesn’t get much better than Blu-ray. Or at least that’s what we thought before Dolby announced that they’re improving things even more. They’re going
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HeatingSave Smart Home System Controls Heating From Your Phone

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:14 +0000

HeatingSave is a new SmartEnergy System which claims to cut 20-35% off of your energy bills. The hardware and software setup allows sophisticated scheduling of your heating from its 'Diary' and gives you control of your system from any computer or mobile device (iOS and Android)…

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LG Previews Google TVs â€“ Launch Imminent

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:15:14 +0000

It's been a little while since we've heard anything new out of the Google TV camp, but LG is putting quite a bit of investment into the platform. The
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More details emerge about Ikea’s Uppleva HDTV

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:09 +0000

The Swedish furniture company is planning a TV built into a home entertainment system that includes a wireless subwoofer and support for online apps from YouTube and others.

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McIntosh Reveals a Power Amp, Controller and Blu-ray Player

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:18 +0000

The folks over at McIntosh have a trio of new products on the way, all designed to play nicely together or to integrate into your current system. It kicks
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Sonos Dealers Sign NDA - Is This What’s Coming Next?

Admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:14 +0000

It's almost seven years ago that we first tried the Sonos system and gave it our coveted 'Top Tech' award. Since then it's only grown in our affection and got more affordable too with the latest Play:3. We heard last month that Sonos are going to announce something new to their dealers in the next week or two. So what could it be? Here are some thoughts on what Sonos may have in store for us…

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iRidium for KNX v.1.5.10

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:46:41 +0000

iRidium Mobile Ltd. presents a new product – iRidium for KNX v.1.5.10.
iRidium for KNX offers immense opportunities for visualization and control of KNX systems:

Integration with any KNXNet/IP devices:

Base License – control any number of KNXNet/IP devices from a single control panel
Control a single KNXNet/IP device from an unlimited number of control panels (with iRidium Gate)
Control KNXNet/IP devices over the Internet (with iRidium Gate)

Integration with Weinzierl KNX IP BAOS:

Ultimate License – control of KNX IP BAOS from an unlimited number of control panels but from up to 10 control panels at the same time (without iRidium Gate)
Control KNX IP BAOS over the Internet (without iRidium Gate)

Embedded iRidium AV Control
iRidium for KNX includes a driver for controlling any Audio-Video equipment

No additional hardware required
Control your system without expensive hardware and ensure its maximum stability and reliability due to direct connection to your equipment

Fast and convenient import from ETS
Import preset group addresses and datapoints from your ETS project to iRidium GUI Editor and use them to make setup of communication with your KNX automation system easy and fast

Creation of unique and beautiful GUIs. Ready templates
Use ready GUI templates or create your own sophisticated GUIs with a wide range of visualization options: animation, chameleon images, opacity, font effects, video streaming (JPG, MJPG), informers, hyperlinks, bargraphs, etc.

Control over Local network or Internet
Your system is under control wherever you are

GUI update over the Internet
Don’t keep your customer waiting and save your time and money on visits

Enjoy proven and new capabilities of iRidium for KNX!
www.iridiummobile.net

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iRidium Release New Version of KNX Home Automation Software

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:45:18 +0000

The guys from iRidium have contacted us with the details on the latest release of their Home Automation software app…

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Onkyo Launches the First Music Service to Use Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:45:13 +0000

When we talk about streaming music, you might think of the convenience of online services and the wide selection of music available. You also might think of low bitrates
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