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Smart Building Awards 2018: Winners Revealed

The winners of the Smart Building Awards 2018 have been announced, with the whole industry gathering at Sandown Park to celebrate the best new products, project...

NAD Completes Makeover of Integrated Amplifiers with Addition of the C 316BEE V2

NAD Electronics has announced an update to one of its most popular amplifiers ever: the C 316 BEE V2. Created to blend simplicity with best-in-class performa...

Focal Looks To Improve on Utopia

Focal has added to its iconic Utopia III Evo line, with the new Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo loudspeakers launched officially at the High-End T...

Amazon Partners With Housebuilder To Show Off Alexa Capabilities

Amazon wants to showcase the power of its Alexa voice assistant, but its online store can only go so far. That’s why it’s expanded to physical retail stores, al...

Bowers & Wilkins to Launch New R&D Centre to Power the Future of Audio Innovation

Fresh from its first appearance at EI Live!, Bowers & Wilkins has announced the relocation of its highly-respected research and development centre to a new ...

Control4 Unveils Certified Showrooms in 140 Locations Worldwide

Control4 has announced a major global initiative to deliver destination showrooms for consumers to learn more about its products and services first hand. Cre...

LG’s 2018 ThinQ TVs Get Native Google Assistant Support

LG has become the first manufacturer to offer native Google Assistant support on its TVs, without using the Android TV OS. Support for Google’s AI is rolling ou...

Philips Hue App Update Makes Smart Lighting Even Easier

When it comes to smart lighting systems, none are as easy to install as the Philips Hue line-up of products. That’s why they’re leading the market, but with new...

AWE Expands Epson Offering Ahead Of EI Live! 2018

Epson will be taking up residence at sound booth one at EI Live! 2018, but ahead of the show, the company is reaffirming its commitment to the custom install in...

Go With The Flow: Artnovion’s New Acoustic Panels

Artnovion’s new Flow acoustic panels deliver improved acoustics and give a striking appearance to any room. Indeed, they would not look out of place in a scienc...