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After Year-and-a-Half Fight, All Claims are Dismissed in Snap One vs AVA

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Snap One vs Josh.ai Lawsuit Continues

Strata-gee has learned that the U.S. District Court in the District of Utah has granted a Joint Motion to Dismiss all claims between Snap One, LLC (now part of Resideo) and AVA, Inc. The motion is the result of a negotiated settlement between the parties. This solves one-half of a lawsuit originally filed in August 2023 between Snap One, LLC (plaintiff) versus AVA, Inc. (defendant), and Josh.ai, Inc. (defendant).

Josh.ai is not part of this settlement so that case carries on.

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Now Part of Bose, McIntosh Group Terminates Independent Sales Reps

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In the wake of its acquisition by Bose last November, I have learned that there has been a significant shift in McIntosh’s go-to-market strategy. Multiple sources are reporting that McIntosh Group has terminated all independent manufacturer sales representatives. This move appears to contradict statements made by a Bose executive during the original announcement of its acquisition of McIntosh in November.

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AVPro Global Selects Loel Wheeler for Murideo VP of Sales

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Loel Wheeler new head of Murideo for AVPro Global

AVPro Global Holdings LLC, a company holding a diversified portfolio of top custom integration brands, such as AudioControl Pro, Murideo, Bullet Train, and more announced on Monday that it has selected Loel Wheeler to be its Vice President of Sales for Murideo – the company’s testing and measurement tools division.

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Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is Out; Board Names Tom Conrad as Interim CEO

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Patrick Spence, Sonos now ex-CEO

In a move I have been anticipating for weeks, the Sonos Board has finally made a move and dismissed Patrick Spence as CEO as of this morning, Monday, January 13, 2025. The company has named a member of the Board – Tom Conrad – as an interim CEO, while a search has been launched for its next CEO.

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CES 25 – Premium Audio Co Launches New Onkyo Icon Series Amps & Preamp

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New components from Onkyo

Premium Audio Company (PAC), a division of Gentex Corp. that oversees the Onkyo, Integra, and Klipsch audio gear, has launched an interesting new series of electronics including an amplifier, preamplifier, and integrated amplifier at CES 2025 taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. This new series is called the Onkyo Icon Series, a line of high-fidelity electronics that the company says is “a bold step forward in the brand’s evolution.”

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At CES 2025 LG Goes Deep on AI; Sees Dollar Signs for ‘Space as a Service’

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The LG press conference at CES 25 focused on AI

Much like the last few years, exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas have largely focused on advances in artificial intelligence (AI). All major manufacturers spoke to it…none more deeply than LG, whose 45-minute press conference began with AI…ended with AI…and had a lot of AI in the middle.

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On Eve of CES 2025, CTA Projects Tech Industry Sales of $537 Billion

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Warns of the Negative Impact of Trump Tariffs

This past Sunday, on the eve of this week’s launch of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) released updated projections for total Tech industry sales in the year, as is its custom. According to the trade association, total Tech industry sales are expected to reach $537 billion – the highest level in history.

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Was Tech Good for Investors in 2024? Let’s See…

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S&P 500 stock chart for 2024

So the book is now closed on 2024 and…good or bad…it certainly was a consequential year for our industry. And while in the wake of all of that, we in the industry try to sort out what new challenges and opportunities 2025 brings…how did investors fare last year?

See how investors in select tech companies prospered (or didn’t) in 2024

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Readers Deliver Another Record Year for Strata-gee in 2024!

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Strata-gee world readership

Readers came through again, delivering another record year for Strata-gee in 2024! Not only is it another all-time record in terms of website content consumption, it’s the third such record in a row! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the support of readers who continue to select Strata-gee.com as a primary resource for industry news and views. Considering that 2024 was a tough year for most media, I guarantee you that I will not to take your support for granted.

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Savant Partners with Top Solar Provider Sunder Energy to Make Solar Smart

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Savant app on tablet and smartphone

I first heard about Savant’s interest in energy for the home back in 2018 when a company representative walked me through the Racepoint Energy booth at CEDIA Expo 2018. Racepoint Energy was a sister company to Savant and the two were partnering on creating new concepts in automating, monitoring, and controlling power as part of a smart home system. Ultimately, the two companies would merge to become Savant Power which turbocharged the development of deeper integration and automation of energy solutions for the now smarter smart home.

Now, Savant is partnering with Sunder Energy to provide smart solar power…

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