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Marshall Debuts New Google Assistant-Enabled Speakers

Jordan O'Brien18th December 2018

Marshall has launched two new version of the Stanmore II and Acton II voice speakers, although it has ditched Amazon’s Alexa in favour of the Google Assistant....

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Pioneer Update Brings MQA, TIDAL Masters To Select Products

Jordan O'Brien18th December 2018

Select Pioneer Hi-Fi components are receiving an early Christmas present today, as the company has released a firmware update bringing MQA support and TIDAL Ma...

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Control4’s Top Tips For The Festive Season

EI Staff18th December 2018

Control4 is getting into the festive spirit, with the company encouraging users to take advantage of its advanced controls to transform their homes into a winter wonderland. Through the use of Control4’s wireless switch or keypad products, insta...

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Aldous Systems To Distribute ELAN in the UK

Daniel J Sait18th December 2018

Trade distributor Aldous Systems has announced that the company will be an official distribution partner for the ELAN control system effective January 1, 2019....

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SANUS Launches Slim Wall Mount For Sonos Amp

Daniel J Sait17th December 2018

SANUS, a maker that has already supplied speaker mounts, stands and accessories for Sonos, has announced the launch of the Slim Wall Mount designed for the all...

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Amazon’s Fire TV Cube Can Now Answer Follow-Up Questions With Alexa

Jordan O'Brien13th December 2018

One of the most useful features of any smart assistant is the ability to ask follow-up questions. It not only saves time and effort of having to repeat the full command, but it also makes voice assistants vastly easier to use, as demonstrated by the...

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Trinnov, Procella Audio And Kaleidescape Once Again Join Forces At ISE 2019

Jordan O'Brien13th December 2018

Trinnov will once again partner with Procella Audio and Kaleidescape for ISE 2019, with the brands once again building a state-of-the-art cinema on the trade s...

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Bluesound Generation 2i Gains AirPlay 2 Support

Jordan O'Brien12th December 2018

Those who rock both an iPhone and a Bluesound Generation 2i product can now benefit from AirPlay 2, as a firmware update was released yesterday to add support....

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Nuimo Click, A Logitech Pop Alternative, Now Works With Sonos

Jordan O'Brien12th December 2018

The Works with Sonos program continues to grow, with Senic receiving certification for its Nuimo Click wireless switch. This means installers can now mount a Nuimo Click to the wall and give full control over any Sonos speakers that have also been i...

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James Loudspeaker Expands SPL3-Series

Daniel J Sait11th December 2018

Increased popularity and lower price points of 7in displays has resulted in increased market demand for premium sound bar solutions from the CI channel, so Jam...

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Nuimo Click, A Logitech Pop Alternative, Now Works With Sonos

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Latest News

Marshall Debuts New Google Assistant-Enabled Speakers

Pioneer Update Brings MQA, TIDAL Masters To Select Products

Control4’s Top Tips For The Festive Season

Aldous Systems To Distribute ELAN in the UK

SANUS Launches Slim Wall Mount For Sonos Amp

Amazon’s Fire TV Cube Can Now Answer Follow-Up Questions With Alexa

Trinnov, Procella Audio And Kaleidescape Once Again Join Forces At ISE 2019

Bluesound Generation 2i Gains AirPlay 2 Support

Nuimo Click, A Logitech Pop Alternative, Now Works With Sonos

James Loudspeaker Expands SPL3-Series

Marshall Debuts New Google Assistant-Enabled Speakers

Pioneer Update Brings MQA, TIDAL Masters To Select Products