Google VP10 v. HEVC/H.265, Transcend active acoustic system, new Nest, Apple Force Touch, q-Jays earbuds, Hi-Fi Wigwam Show, the death of Flash

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Today's Top Stories #1 Inside Google's master plan for faster sharper streaming video   By Stephen Shankland, CNET   Google's free-to-use VP technology is the proverbial underdog to the established standard for data compression, known as H.264. But it is getting new attention because of new patent fee problems afflicting its major rival for next-gen video, a technology called HEVC or H.265. What's shaping up is a potential battle for how video gets compressed and distributed. More» Why This Matters: This interview with Google's engineering manager for Chrome Media will catch you up on the company's plan to cut 4K streaming bandwidth in half. Further, if compression is your thing, here's the latest on Cisco's rival Thor codec, And in other news, starting today Google is taking a big step to kill off the "bloated, insecure and battery hogging" Flash. Amen and please hurry. Love has turned to loathing and it's time to send Flash to Emeritus status. –Cynthia Wisehart #2 Audiophiles: Are they hearing something we're not?   By Alexis Petridis, Esquire   It's a wet Sunday afternoon and I've discovered an alternate universe in a hotel outside Melton Mowbray. At least I've got a guidebook, although the leaflet headlined "2015 HiFi Wigwam Show" might as well be in Biblical Aramaic for all the sense it makes. "Home-built passive pre-amp feeding very unusual VRR monoblock power amps and rounded off with Tannoy Cheviots." "Software-based room correction and linear phase crossovers feeding six Hypex amps powering DIY sealed box three-way speakers." "Tri-amped with classic Pye HF25, PF91 and HF 5/8, stacked Quad ESL57s with lonophone plasma supertweeters." More» Why This Matters: This is the story of Alexis' Adventures in Audioland, at the 2015 HiFi Wigwam Show. It's a fun read about hi-fi fruitcakes (her word) and their hand-built systems. –Cynthia Wisehart #3 Enter: Most Innovative Product Awards   via Sound & Video Contractor   The 5th annual 2015 Sound & Video Contractor Innovative Products Awards honor electronic and mechanical innovation across the full range of ProAV products. To be eligible for an award, the product must be designed for the professional AV market and have shipped or be projected to ship between November 1st, 2014, and November 1, 2015. Winners will be selected by the readers of Sound & Video Contractor. More» Why This Matters: This is our 'people's choice' awards. Entered products are put to the readers to decide which are the most innovative of the year. It's a popular and fun contest now in it's 4th year. –Cynthia Wisehart 4. Wenger and Harman collaborate on Transcend active acoustic system (via Installation) 5. How Apple's Force Touch could change the way you use your next iPhone or iPad (Scott Stein, CNET) 6. Everything you need to know about Nest's 3rd-gen Learning Thermostat with enhanced Wifi and Bluetooth radio, (and it's a wall clock) (Joseph Palanchar, Twice) 7. Register for Webcast: The Modern Network Switch and AV Matrix Design 8. Hands on: The q-Jays earbuds are reborn, but are they worth $320? (Steve Dent, Engadget) 9. Apple eyes move into original programming (Andrew Wallenstein, Variety) 10. From the Wire@SVConline: Peerless-AV Introduces New SmartMount Carts and Mounts for Interactive Displays in the Classroom For more, see the WHY THIS MATTERS archive. Thanks, Cynthia Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn RebelMouse Jobs this Week Electrosonic USA » Verrex » Whitlock » Sybatek » JOBS FROM TWICE.com » Upcoming Events IBC 2015 Sep 10, 2015 18:15 - Sep 14, 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands PLASA Show Oct 04, 2015 18:15 - Oct 06, 2015, London CEDIA Expo Oct 14, 2015 18:15 - Oct 17, 2015, Dallas TX Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Feb. 10-12, Amsterdam RAI For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email JESSACA GUTIERREZ, Senior Associate Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x527 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email

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