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Control4 Alexa Skill Now Available In UK, Without The Clunkiness

Control4 is the first custom installed home automation system to launch an Alexa skill in the UK; it's available immediately...

PureLink GmbH And HD Connectivity Ltd Launch OneAV, Pan-European AV Trade-Only Distributor

Describing his new venture as a “Brexit-defying, new and unique pan-European, Anglo-German joint-venture in AV connectivity,” Chris Pinder’s latest endeavour, OneAV, is an AV distribution partnership representing 16 brands, hundreds of SKUs and a 150+ page catalogue...

Trinnov Audio Plans 48-Channel Update To Altitude32 AV Processor

A software update which will upgrade the Trinnov Audio Altitude32 AV processor from the current 32 channel set-up, to one with 48 channels...

Denon & Marantz, Pioneer Subject To EU Antitrust Investigations

Denon & Marantz and Pioneer are both being targeted by an antitrust investigation by the European Commission, with both firms accused of price manipulation...

HDanywhere Enables Controller-Less HDMI Matrix Control With IP2IR Tech

HDAnywhere will be showcasing its patent-pending IP2IR control within an HDMI matrix at ISE 2017, allowing Amazon Alexa control without a controller...

Control4 Looks To Light Up ISE With BakPak Expansion

Control4 will be highlighting two major announcements ahead of the show with additions to it BakPak remote monitoring capabilities, plus a new introduction to its lighting line up with a new square dual load wireless dimmer, switch and keypad...

Plex Combats ‘Fake News’ With Watchup Acquisition

Plex is expanding its prime functionality with an acquisition of Watchup, a streaming news service that is home to more than 150 credible news sources...

Sorry Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant: People Just Aren’t That Into You

Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant will struggle to keep the attention of consumers, as fresh data suggests current retention rates are low...

Liverpool Vs Chelsea First BT Sport Match In 4K And Dolby Atmos

Live Dolby Atmos audio will soon accompany Premier League games on BT Sport, with the first game set to air in 4K and Dolby Atmos in January 2017...

D-Tools And Domotz Partner To Launch Speedy Network Management Set-Up For D-Tools Users

The initiative is intended to streamline the process of setting up a new network for remote management with the Domotz PRO platform...