Austin AudioWorks (AAW), a startup audio brand that was to have its launch at this week's AXPONA show in Chicago, has … [Read More...] about Illness Forces Austin AudioWorks to Delay Launch & Bypass AXPONA
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Illness Forces Austin AudioWorks to Delay Launch & Bypass AXPONA
Premium Player Luxman Launches Its First Network Transport
Luxman announced this week that it is launching its very first network transport that provides for the playback of a wide … [Read More...] about Premium Player Luxman Launches Its First Network Transport
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Draper at Home Appoints National Director for Custom Integration
Draper at Home, a division of Draper, Inc., announced this week that it has appointed a National Director of CI (custom … [Read More...] about Draper at Home Appoints National Director for Custom Integration
Highly Regarded Exec Frank Sterns to Consult on Custom Integration for Nationwide MG
Frank Sterns, a well-known and highly regarded (some would say renowned) industry executive, has been retained to consult on … [Read More...] about Highly Regarded Exec Frank Sterns to Consult on Custom Integration for Nationwide MG
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Highly Regarded Exec Frank Sterns to Consult on Custom Integration for Nationwide MG
Frank Sterns, a well-known and highly regarded (some would say renowned) … [Read More...] about Highly Regarded Exec Frank Sterns to Consult on Custom Integration for Nationwide MG
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D-Day Arrives; Control4 Integrators Begin Turning Clients over to Snap One
On Tuesday this week, a previously announced program being offered by Snap One - now Resideo - has begun. This program, … [Read More...] about D-Day Arrives; Control4 Integrators Begin Turning Clients over to Snap One
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Credit Agency Moody’s Had This to Say About the Resideo Acquisition of Snap One
See Details Behind the Deal The day after we learned about the acquisition of Snap One by security company Resideo, … [Read More...] about Credit Agency Moody’s Had This to Say About the Resideo Acquisition of Snap One
Security Company Resideo Acquires Snap One in $1.4B Transaction
Will Merging Two Stagnant Businesses Reignite Growth? This morning we learned that Snap One Holdings, Corp. (Nasdaq: … [Read More...] about Security Company Resideo Acquires Snap One in $1.4B Transaction
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Throwing Shade – Jury Finds Lutron Guilty of Infringement; Owes J. Geiger $34.6M
A Federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York delivered a verdict against Lutron … [Read More...] about Throwing Shade – Jury Finds Lutron Guilty of Infringement; Owes J. Geiger $34.6M
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After a Hopeful February, March Housing Starts Drop Double-Digit Percentage
Residential construction, known as housing starts, dropped in March by a surprising double-digit percentage. Most … [Read More...] about After a Hopeful February, March Housing Starts Drop Double-Digit Percentage
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Throwing Shade – Jury Finds Lutron Guilty of Infringement; Owes J. Geiger $34.6M
A Federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York delivered a verdict against Lutron Electronics Co., finding that it had infringed on a window shade patent held by GeigTech East Bay, a South Carolina company. The jury awarded … [Read More...] about Throwing Shade – Jury Finds Lutron Guilty of Infringement; Owes J. Geiger $34.6M
AVA Cinema Remote Now Shipping After Production Glitch Resolved
When it comes to a potentially ground-breaking remote control, good things come to those who wait. But the wait is over and AVA, Inc. has announced it is now shipping its remarkable Cinema Remote, an innovative new remote control design first previewed to … [Read More...] about AVA Cinema Remote Now Shipping After Production Glitch Resolved
Austin AudioWorks to Launch at AXPONA
A new high-end, high-performance, direct-to-consumer audio company called Austin AudioWorks is officially launching the brand during the upcoming AXPONA show at the Schaumberg Convention Center in Chicago, IL from April 12-14. The company says its products … [Read More...] about Austin AudioWorks to Launch at AXPONA
U.K. Gov’t Will Use Vinyl Records as Part of Its Official Tracking of Inflation
I continue to be intrigued by the growing influence of vinyl records, a once dominant media that by the early 2000s was thought to be dead. Now, however, after 17 back-to-back years of ever-increasing sales growth (according to RIAA data), it is back. A global … [Read More...] about U.K. Gov’t Will Use Vinyl Records as Part of Its Official Tracking of Inflation
Analog Cassette Tape is Mounting a Comeback
The Nikkei is reporting a robust revival in Japan of sales of prerecorded analog cassette tapes, a format once thought dead and gone. Now, the report says, the humble cassette tape "is experiencing a renaissance, charming a new generation of music enthusiasts … [Read More...] about Analog Cassette Tape is Mounting a Comeback