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Samsung & Google Unveil Eclipsa: A New Royalty Free Immersive Surround Audio Format!
Eclipsa Audio, a new immersive format developed by Samsung & Google, will be supported by Samsung’s 2025 TVs and Soundbars. Unlike Atmos, Eclipsa Audio is open-source & royalty-free. Should Dolby worry?
SONOS Charging Cradle Now Available
Sonos, Inc., the developer of the award-winning Sonos™ Digital Music System, today announced that the Sonos™ Charging Cradle (CC100) for the Sonos™ Controller is now available. The cradle charges and …
coNEXTion Systems Adds Four New Powered Subs
The two top of the line models will feature compact cabinets and servo controlled amplifiers in a beautiful gloss black finish. They both include a treated long fiber cellulose cone driver with butyl …
Dolphins Stadium Gets World's Largest HD LED Video Display
Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, S.D.,announced today that it has been awarded a contract to design and build the world's largest high definition (HD) light emitting diode(LED) display for Dolphins …
US HDTV Sales to Constitute 70‑percent of All Sales by 2010
JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation, today announced the publication of its HDTV forecast for the U.S. entitled "U.S. HDTV Forecast 2005 to 2010: Managing Consumer Perceptions to …
Disney Portable and Stylish Tech Gifts for Kids
This holiday season consumer electronics will once again top kids' wish lists. The new line of electronics from Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will fulfill their wishes for all things tech. Parents …
Bluetooth Meets Ultra‑Wideband (UWB)
Combining two of the most promising wireless technologies available today, Freescale Semiconductor is hosting the industry's first demonstration of high data rate Ultra-Wideband (UWB) silicon …
Bible DVD Game Hosted by Jeremy Camp
The b EQUAL Company today announced the newest addition to its lineup of interactive family DVD games with the introduction of The History Channel Presents The Bible DVD Game, hosted by …
SGI Powers 1st International Real‑Time 4K Collaboration
Using systems from Silicon Graphics, the world's first international real-time collaborative 4K digital dailies workflow was demonstrated in San Diego at iGrid 2005, a workshop and symposium that …
Artison Introduces Its First In‑Wall Surround
Artison has taken its popular LRS high performance surround speakers and created a unique in-wall speaker that has all of the performance of the surface mount LRS and the stealth of an in-wall …
Wireless POWER for Mobile Devices
Splashpower Ltd, the world leaders in wireless power for portable devices, today announced 2 new product lines, the Multi SplashPad and the Single SplashPad. Demonstrating the scalability of …
Microsoft/Intel Cite Inaccuracies Regarding Blu‑ray Disc Format
Worldwide computer leaders and Blu-ray Disc Association members, Dell, and Hewlett Packard, today addressed the inaccurate information cited by Microsoft and Intel regarding the Blu-ray Disc format.
Can't Hack It Online? HACK It!
MSXSecurity.com is an online forum that provides players with cheat software, also known as hacks, which alter the players' abilities to navigate specific games and increase their chances for …
D‑Tools and RBH Sound Announce Partner Program
RBH Sound and D-Tools, Inc. proudly announce the addition of RBH to the D-Tools Manufacturer Partner Program. Audio/Video designers and installers who use D-Tools unique System Integrator software to …
Altec Lansing inMotion iM5 Mobile iPod Dock
If you and your Apple iPod are inseparable, here's a new way to keep the music playing. Altec Lansing's new inMotion(TM) iM5 is a travel-friendly mobile audio dock that adds out-loud listening powers …
William Shatner Pimps OLED and Blu‑ray Disc
Jong-Yong Yun, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, Monday hosted an elaborate display of some of the company's newest products and technologies -- some shown for the first time in North …
Samsung Shows 82‑inch LCD TV
Samsung Electronics showcased the world's largest plasma display panel (PDP) TV, measuring 102", the world's largest TFT-LCD TV, measuring 82", and the world's largest OLED display, measuring 40", at …
Dolby Media Producer Software Unveiled
Dolby Laboratories announced today the debut of Dolby(R) Media Producer, a new suite of professional software tools for the new high-definition (HD) and current DVD content development industries. …
Sony Slashes 10,000 Jobs
Sony on Thursday announced a companywide restructuring plan that will result in the cutting of 10,000 jobs, the closure of 11 plants and the end of its existing network system by the end of fiscal …
Tweeter Drops Monster Cable Brand
Monster Cable Products announced today that Tweeter Home Entertainment Group will be dropping the sale of all Monster products, ending a mutually profitable 20 year relationship. In recent months …
Nintendo Revolution Specs ‑ Rumored
According to "Han_Solo", a source that almost nailed the Xbox 360 specs before they were released, the Nintendo Revolution will compete a bit more mightily with both the Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation …
ReadyToPlay to Use "Lasso" MetaData Service
ReadyToPlay, the leading CD conversion service in the U.S., announced it has signed an agreement with AMG, the world's most comprehensive source for music related content and digital media management …
Syntax Announces HQV‑equipped Olevia LCD HDTVs
Syntax Groups Corporation, one of the fastest growing suppliers of LCD TVs in North America*, and Silicon Optix today announced a partnership to develop a new premium-level family of Olevia LCD HDTVs …
ATI Announces Avivo Hardware/Software Technology
ATI Announces Avivo Hardware/Software Technology MARKHAM, Ontario - You'll never look at your PC the same way again, once you've…
InFocus Layoffs and Restructuring
InFocus Corporation today announced a comprehensive restructuring plan as part of an overall initiative to focus the business with the goal of returning the company to profitability in the first half …
SIRIUS Music Channel Debuts on Sprint Mobile
Sprint customers will be the first wireless customers to enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio programming via their mobile phones. Sprint today announced the availability of SIRIUS Music, which offers …
Volvo Puts Dolby Pro Logic II in All Vehicles
Dolby Laboratories today announced that Dolby Pro Logic II technology will be offered in the all-new Volvo C70, launched today at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). With the addition of Dolby audio …
HQV Benchmark DVD Available to Consumers
Silicon Optix, a leading developer of video-processing technology, has now made its HQV Benchmark test DVD available to consumers. HQV Benchmark lets anyone objectively evaluate the picture quality …
New Slappa Laptop Case Product Line
SLAPPA Distribution LLC, today announced the launch of its new diverse line of laptop storage cases and bags. The line, as described by SLAPPA's website ( www.slappa.com ) currently features four …