Nokia and Samsung have decided to sign a new multi-year patent license agreement after the previous one expired at the end of last year. Nokia’s new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung was announced on January 23, 2023. The agreement will see Nokia’s inventions in 5G and other forward-thinking technologies shared with Samsung, with the company making royalty payments to Nokia in return…
In an effort specifically designed to build upon its founding mission, the 8K Association today announced that it has retained Mike Fidler, the highly regarded consumer entertainment veteran, as its new executive director. Fidler will be responsible for furthering the adoption and implementation of 8K and its entire ecosystem – including the growing number and variety of compatible products –…
AudioControl (audiocontrol.com) has appointed Innovative Consulting and Marketing as sales representation for Arizona and Las Vegas. “AudioControl is excited to work with Patrick Boyer and his team to reach top dealers and integrators across Arizona and Las Vegas,” stated Chris Kane, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at AudioControl. “We have created the most innovative, high-performance line of home entertainment products for…
A core philosophy of Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association is having ‘less vendors and piling it on.’ That statement rings true in 2023 as the carefully curated roster of vendors expanded to include Leon, NAD, Bluesound, Hunter Douglas, and Lowell. “Adding vendor members, especially to this extent, is nearly unprecedented for Azione because we don’t collect lines; we cherish them,” said…
A Focal Powered by Naim retail space opened in Las Vegas in the largest outdoor shopping mall in Nevada – Downtown Summerlin. The shop-in-shop, dedicated to Focal and Naim’s audio brands, is located inside AV Luxury Group, a leading retailer in high-end hi-fi, Home Cinema and automated systems. Focal Powered by Naim Las Vegas is the sixth space to open…
ClearOne continues to strengthen connections with integrators worldwide this February with a new schedule of online training courses from ClearOne University that features a spotlight on the newly introduced UNITE 260 Pro Camera. In addition the February schedule features certifications in Pro Audio and AV Conferencing, and industry-favorite courses in Design Library and View Lite Training. All February courses are…
PoEWit Technologies, a leading manufacturer of PoE lighting, PoE motion detectors, and custom A/V networking solutions, has announced the release of its WAP-2, a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 access point that supports 500+ wireless devices simultaneously and boasts simple cloud configuration. The WAP-2 is powered by PoE+ (802.3at PoE) and features a multi-core CPU, compact form factor, and energy-efficient wireless radios.…
For those looking to elevate their kitchen, dining and entertaining experiences, ZLINE, the attainable luxury brand that revolutionized drop shipping kitchen and bath appliances, is introducing two new collections, marking its first foray into the cookware and beverage storage categories. With five new knife sets and two new monument beverage and monument wine coolers, ZLINE is offering consumers a way to…
Portal.io, the proposal software & product/pricing database for integrators, announced today they’ve expanded their public API to allow for integration of their popular proposal tool with other industry software solutions. The first partner to launch a full proposal integration is iPoint, the complete business process software tool for integrators. The integration is available now for iPoint dealers. iPoint dealers can…
After opening registration to the entire custom installation community this past Fall, Lightapalooza 2023, the industry’s new platform for lighting design and integration, has officially announced the complete educational programming schedule, along with expert panelists and a compelling speaker lineup. The one-of-a-kind event will be held February 20-23, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Lightapalooza 2023 will…