Global semiconductor shortages caused TV prices to go haywire in 2020, but now display panel pricing fluctuation is narrowing the gap between 4K and 8K TV costs.
Andrew Nichols
Andrew is a journalist and educator living in the Providence area. He was previously the Editor-in-Chief of a gaming and tech website, and the Managing Editor of his university newspaper, The Torch. He has spent the last 4 years writing and editing articles focused on the residential AV industry.
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These 20 Gaming-Centric Cities Offer Major Opportunities for Residential Integrators
As gaming surges closer to becoming the preferred entertainment medium for Millennial and Gen Z consumers, integrators would be wise to take note of the most gaming-centric cities in America and look for install opportunities.
New Home Sales Sink in April as Builders Deal with Lumber Price Increases
Due in part to recent Canadian lumber tariffs and general scarcity of building materials have caused new home sales to dip in April.
Hands-On: Konftel Cam10 is an Ideal Add-On to WFH, Resimercial Installs
Thanks to its easy to set up design and wide-angle 1080p camera, the Konftel Cam10 is a great add-on to any home office install or meeting space refresh.
Vivint Smart Home Grows Subscriber Base By 20% In Q1 2021
Thanks to a strong end of 2020, Vivint has begun 2021 on a hot streak, increasing its revenue by 13% in Q1 2021 when compared to the same time last year.
ISE 2021 Cancels Events in Amsterdam and Munich Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Despite receiving plenty of support from integrators and manufacturers, new COVID-19 event regulations have cause ISE 2021 to cancel events in both Amsterdam and Munich.
ADT Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Amazon’s Ring Security Brand
ADT asserts that Amazon Ring willfully infringed on the company’s blue octagon design for stickers and yard signs, creating brand recognition and customer confusion issues.
UL Issues Fire Hazard Warning on Cat 5E Cable Brand
UL has issued a warning related to a specific Cat 5E cable made by Claritronix after discovering the product fails to meet the flammability requirements of UL testing in the United States and Canada.
ADT Technician Pleads Guilty to Hacking Pulse Security Footage
A former ADT employee has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing approximately 200 Pulse accounts without consent from customers. He now faces up to five years in federal prison.
Apple Hearing Study Shows Impact of Technology and Loud Environments on Ear Health
Headphones and loud environments are causing more and more Americans to experience significant hearing loss, but a recent Apple Hearing Study suggests more can be done to help solve the problem.
Smart Buildings Could Be Key to Unlocking Resimercial Market
Smart buildings like the ones Carr Properties are building may be the trend of the future for major U.S. cities, so now’s the time for integrators to seize the opportunity.
Vivint Sues ADT for Six Cases of Patent Infringement
Vivint is seeking to protect six of its more than 300 propriety technology patents after ADT allegedly infringed on patents related to security systems and entry monitoring.
