Apple earnings, CTS RU patrol, Leyard 8K, diamond tweeters, tilting projector

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Today's Top Stories #1 Apple reports 13% revenue drop on falling sales   By Paresh Dave, Los Angeles Times   Apple announced Tuesday a 13% drop in first-quarter sales compared to the same period last year -- marking the tech giant's first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years. IPhone sales account for two-thirds of Apple's revenue, but the smartphone has struggled to maintain the vigorous sales pace that drove the company to record revenue and profits in recent years. More» Why This Matters: Stock fell 8% on the news, after trending down already this week in anticipation. Hand wringing and analysis to come, but in the meantime there's always WSJ live coverage if you need more details. -Cynthia Wisehart #2 Science Geek: This new technology could help batteries last longer than they ever have before   By Jacquiline Howard, Huffington Post   Imagine a battery that can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times without ever corroding. A team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine, recently has invented just that using a nanowire-based battery material. More» Why This Matters: More science about the incredible durability of nanowires, and what it could mean for batteries. - Cynthia Wisehart #3 CTS RU Patrol: Dante networking workshop Thursday May 5, Bell, CA   Via The Wire@SVConline   This workshop focuses on understanding standards, protocols and solutions for audio-networking diagnostics with Dante enabled products featuring leading brands like Yamaha Pro Audio, NEXO, Shure, Focusrite & DPA Mics – special guest presentations by Bernie Farkus (Audinate), Patrick Killianey (Yamaha Pro Audio), and Jenn Liang-Chaboud (Shure). More» Why This Matters: Earn 1.5 CTS RUs while you learn more about Dante networking at this Yamaha-sponsored event at Empire Pro. Also good if you want to understand how to use the new Dante interface between the Yamaha CL console and the Shure ULX-D. Plus there's a Cinco de Mayo party. –Cynthia Wisehart 4. Leyard's 8K video wall sweeps industry awards at NAB (via AV Network) 5. Nanolumnes debuts Outdoor Gallery series (via TheWire@SVConline) 6. Severtson Screens launches 4K/zero bezel fixed-frame projection screen (via TheWire@SVConline) 7. These exquisite diamond tweeter speakers are worth their weight in gold (Steve Guttenberg, CNET) 8. Roku makes the best streamers but which one is best for you (video) (CNET) 9. The tilting projector, the wall printer, and 6other ingenious redesigns for everyday objects (Margaret Rhodes, Wired Design) 10. From the Wire@SVConline: DataPath's ActiveConnect long-range cables require no additional power For more, see the WHY THIS MATTERS archive. Thanks, Cynthia For daily AV industry headlines see #SVCWIRE archive AV Jobs beyerdynamic Inc. - Technical Sales Manager for the Systems Integration and Commercial Audio industry (United States) » Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn RebelMouse 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 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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