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A Smart Home Can Be a Friendlier Home for People on the Autism Spectrum

Published Apr 09, 2013

April is Autism Awareness Month, and you’ve no doubt stumbled across a host of personal stories about the trials of raising profoundly autistic children, about the struggles of autistic adults finding work, finding love, finding their place… Read More »

Pioneer Introduces 4 New Home A/V Recievers Ready for Smartphone Integration and Expanded Entertainment

Published Mar 13, 2013

As today’s advanced smartphones continue to become essential components of the home entertainment experience, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is making integration of these devices easy and convenient. Pioneer’s latest 2013 audio video receiver lineup, the VSX-523 and VSX-823… Read More »

Smart Home

Try Before You Buy: Using Free Apps to Get a Taste of Home Automation

Published Feb 15, 2013

If you’ve been considering adding an automation system to your home, you may feel positively overwhelmed by the available options. Deciding which systems in your home to automate is a daunting enough task, but deciding between the myriad home control… Read More »

Audio / Surround Sound

JBL Introduces OnBeat Venue™ LT

Published Feb 05, 2013

There have now been a total of three iOS devices released with the new Lightning connector, but until now, there were no speaker docks with which consumers could charge them. Jumping on the opportunity is the first-ever Lightning-equipped speaker… Read More »

Audio / Surround Sound

Control4 Delivers New Personalized Listen Experience

Published Feb 01, 2013

This week within the bustling halls of Amsterdam’s RAI convention center, Control4 introduced two exciting components that will make up its enhanced “Listen” experience. Throughout Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), Control4 demoed its new Wireless Music Bridge,… Read More »

Audio / Surround Sound

Review: Samsung DA-E750 Wireless Audio Dock

Published Dec 28, 2012

Five minutes after pulling Samsung’s DA-E750 Wireless Audio Dock out of the box and setting it up, I dropped its simple credit card-sized remote back in the box and never touched it again. An… Read More »

Shopping Tips

Get Em’ While Their Hot: Apple Announces Black Friday Sale

Published Nov 22, 2012

Apple has announced the details surrounding its annual one-day sale this Friday, November 23rd. Known as one of the only opportunities where the company offers customers the rare ability to purchase Apple products at a discount, it’s safe to… Read More »