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US Air Force Adopts Spatial Audio For F‑16 Headsets

Danish aerospace company Terma will supply proprietary 3D-Audio system to the USAF fleet of F-16 aircraft. The spatial audio system helps pilots make faster and better-informed decisions with sound.
Virtual User Experience (VUE) Opens at Ritz‑Carlton Naples

Imagine a luxurious, comfortable setting, with the latest in entertainment technology. That's what the Naples Ritz-Carlton offered to its guests with their interactive Virtual User Experience (vue).
Phase Technology Announces PC SUB WL Wireless Subwoofer

Phase Technology has announced that its PC SUB WL wireless subwoofers are in stock and available for immediate delivery. The PC SUB WL brings intense bass performance with wireless convenience.
Blackbox Launches i10 Earphones

Blackbox today announced the launch of its exciting new i10 earphones specially created and designed for iPod and iPhone users. The i10 earphones are powered directly by the device's dock connector.
Aperion Audio 10th Anniversary $1999 5.1 Loudspeaker System Contest Giveaway

Aperion Audio celebrates their 10th Anniversary by giving away a 5.1 Loudspeaker System valued at $1,999 to one lucky Audioholics reader.
Onkyo Debuts HT‑S9300THX 3D Receiver

Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has introduced the HT-S9300THX THX I/S Plus Certified (Integrated System) and 3D-Ready packaged home theater system.
RTI Ships vIRsa Mouse IR Emitter

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) today announced that it is now shipping its vIRsa Mouse IR emitter. It features a sleek, symmetrical design while providing a host of important features.
Phase Technology Introduces 3" CI Speakers

Phase Technology has introduced a new line of surface-mount, ceiling-mount and in-wall 3” speakers. These high fidelity products offer outstanding sonic performance with simple mounting.
ALMA Student Loudspeaker Design Competition

ALMA, the International Loudspeaker Association, is trying to reach out to students (DYI-ers) by holding the first-ever Student Loudspeaker Design Competition. Entrants must be full-time students.
Meet... MeetGadget.com

MeetGadget is a subset of the PhoneArena network that Pressian operates that helps consumers find all information on various gadgets, including specifications, discussions, news, and reviews.
YouTube Introduces Leanback and 4K Resolution

The web’s number one video source has introduced Leanback, a new viewing option that makes it easier for you to enjoy hi-def video by automatically queuing what it thinks you’ll want to see.
Netflix to Stream Minor First‑Run Movies

Netflix has signed a long-term agreement with the small movie studio Relativity Media to stream first-run films such as "Get him to the Greek" and "Grown Ups."
Thiel Goes to Online Sales with Amazon.com

World renowned loudspeaker company Thiel Audio has announced that seven models from their award winning lineup have become available through Amazon.com for the US market.
HDMI is Dead. Introducing HDBaseT Networking

HDMI is dead. How can we say this? Because we have seen the future and it is HDBaseT. HDBaseT technology runs over STANDARD Cat5e/6 cable and does audio, video, power, networking, USB and more.
Cyberlockers and Streaming ‑ the New Piracy Threat

It used to be that movie studios feared illegal downloads - and in part they still do. But now professional companies offering cheap digital movie streaming are the new piracy. And studios are scared.
Hulu Plus $9.99 per month on iPhone, iPad, Samsung & Vizio

For some time now everyone has been asking the question - how quickly will Hulu make it to the big (and little) screen? That question has been answered. Now. And for just $9.99 per month.
128GB BDXL Blu‑ray ‑ Extra Large, Extra Incompatible

On Friday the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) announced the finalization and release of the specifications for BDXL, the new multi-layer recordable Blu-ray Disc format with up to 128GB of capacity.
FCC Confronted with Congressional Regulation

Forces are at work to clamp down on the FCC's ability to regulate and tax the Internet. Congressmen Jim DeMint, from South Carolina, said he would soon introduce a bill that would reform it.
Twonky and Rovi Digital Media Go Mobile

Last week was the 10th annual Detroit Telematics Conference, a two-day demo of futuristic mobile technology. The buzz this year was all over mobile apps and platforms as part of a digital ecosystem.
Aperion Audio Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Aperion Audio marks ten years of award-winning speakers and industry-leading customer satisfaction by offering special pricing and forum contests through July.
Xbox 360 to Take on a New Form, Natal Becomes Kinect

Microsoft introduced a spruced up Xbox 360 that keeps up with similar efforts by the other console makers during their announcements at E3. The new console shows up on shelves this week for $299.
New Audio Precision Two‑Channel APx515 Audio Analyzer

Audio Precision introduced the two-channel APx515 Audio Analyzer optimized for production test and starting at only $6200 in the US.
Global 3D TV Shipments to Hit 4.2 million in 2010

According to iSuppli, a technology market research company, Global 3D TV shipments are expected to reach 4.2 million units in 2010, thanks to acceptance from enthusiastic early adopters.
Audi A8 to have Onboard WiFi Hotspot

Luxury cars are rushing to integrate factory-installed WLAN hotspots in their vehicles, but the winner of the "most high tech technology no one can afford" award needs to go to the 2011 Audi A8 sedan.
Sony Caters to iPod with Tune Tray Car Stereos

You know the iPod has hit critical mainstream when Sony integrates it into its vehicular head units, recently introducing two new stereo head units, the DSX-S300BT and DSX-S200X, with built-in trays.
Sony PS3 to Bring 3‑D Gaming to Consumers this Year

Sony announced that it would be rolling out three reworked titles from its Playstation 3 store next month - at least in Japan to start. This will correspond to the release of 3-D Bravia televisions.
Apple FaceTime App and iPhone 4 Announced at WWDC

Today's WWDC keynote event held few surprises as Steve Jobs announced the newest 4th generation iPhone 4, dubbed, conveniently, "iPhone 4". The iPhone 4 features an all-new thinner design.
Warner Sues Superman, Gets Sued for Piracy

Lex Luthor couldn’t have come up with a better legal entanglement for Warner Brothers. The movie studio that owns DC Comics stands accused of pirating a German company’s anti-piracy software.
Google Switches to Mac, Bans Windows Over Security Flaws

Google, who employs over 10,000 people worldwide, is gradually but systematically ditching Windows across its entire company due to security concerns. It's a security effort, said one Google employee.