Google Jamboard vs. Surface Hub, Macbook Pro leak, Sony 4K + 3D, Alexa Jam Voice, Lectrosonics DBa, underground buildings

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Today's Top Stories #1 Google's answer to Surface Hub is the equally giant 4K digital Jamboard   By Tom Warren, Circuit Breaker   Google is moving into office hardware today with Jamboard, a new 4K digital whiteboard. More» Why This Matters: Because the Surface Hub has worked out so well. Here's the most comprehensive review I could find today (from PC Mag) –Cynthia Wisehart #2 The Jam Voice is an Alexa-enable wifi speaker that's not from Amazon   By Kris Wouk, Digital Trends   Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is great for owners of one or more compatible Amazon devices, but that doesn't mean much for those who for one reason or another don't want to buy Amazon hardware. At least it didn't until recently. We're now beginning to see Alexa-enabled speakers from other companies arrive, like the new Jam Voice speaker from Jam Audio. More» Why This Matters: It looks to be taller than an Amazon Dot, shorter than an Amazon Tap and not made by Amazon. It will be $70 starting on Halloween. -Cynthia Wisehart #3 Deadline extended to Friday: 5th annual Innovative Product Awards   By SVC   The 5th annual 2016 Sound & Video Contractor Innovative Products Awards honor electronic and mechanical innovation across the full range of ProAV products. More» Why This Matters: This is a great and popular reader-voted program. It's easy to enter products and see how they do when the readers decide. –Cynthia Wisehart 4. Apple leaks new Macbook Pro with touch strip (Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge) 5. Sony unveils industry's first 4K and 3D medial monitors (via Installation) 6. Lectrosonics introduces DBa digital belt pack transmitter (via The Wire @SVConline) 7. LeEco announces an 85-inch 4K TV in its US debut (Micah Singleton, The Verge) 8. What you should know about microphone gain structure (Jason DiCampello, ClearOne via SVC LinkedIn group) 9. Forget skyscrapers, the world's most beautiful buildings are underground (Clinton Nguyen, Buisness Insider via MSN) 10. From TheWire@SVConline: PixelFlex announces new partnership with SpaceView For daily AV industry headlines see #SVCWIRE archive AV Jobs wePresent – Regional Sales Manager, Central Region (Dallas, TX) » 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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