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November 21, 2024
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New Near Field MEMS Micro Speaker Announced By xMEMS Labs
xMEMS Labs has unveiled the proof-of-concept for its latest MEMS micro speaker, the Sycamore. The new 1mm MEMS near field speaker is designed to deliver full-frequency audio capabilities for small devices equipped with open or free-air speakers such as smart watches, smart glasses, car headrest speakers, laptops PCs, open wireless speaker (OWS) earbuds, or "any other small, mobile form factor that engineers dream up," according to xMEMS marketing and business development VP Mike Housholder.
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Walmart hits new highs and Target dives after earnings as rivals diverge even more
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Target's stock tumbled to a 52-week low on Wednesday, a day after Walmart shares soared to an all-time high -- as the rival retailers' earnings reports again underscored how their performance has diverged.
Full Story: CNBC (11/20) 
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Early Bird Pricing Extended For The 2025 TWICE Picks Awards!
Due to popular demand, we've EXTENDED our Early Bird Special! Take advantage of the savings and nominate today! We are offering an early bird offer for any products nominated before Friday, November 22, 2024, 23:59 ET. $595 per product nominated, for consideration by your chosen Future US/UK magazine (TWICE, Residential Systems or TechRadar Pro). Don't delay, enter now to save on your product entries!!
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Exertis Almo Now Exclusive Distributor For Select Planar LED Video Walls
Exertis Almo has announced it is now the exclusive distributor for select Planar Leyard LED video wall solutions for the Pro AV integrator channel. The new arrangement focuses on the Leyard VDS Series line of indoor LED video walls, as well as the Leyard MG Series line of outdoor LED video walls.
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Amazon Unveils All-New Fire TV Products, Including An Omni mini-LED TV To Take Aim At Hisense And TCL, Plus A Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Amazon has announced that it's adding two new products to its Fire TV range, the Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED series TV and Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus. Additionally, the Amazon Fire TV 4-series is getting a refresh.
Full Story: TWICE (11/21) 
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Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 review
Stylish, compact, rugged and best of all, cheap: the Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 is an all-rounder. This compact camera takes detailed photos and videos and boasts a decent battery life, making it a great travel companion for anyone on a budget. But its low-light performance is merely okay and it has a very basic feature set.
Full Story: Tom's Guide (11/21) 
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Now Available - 2024 TWICE Retailer Reports
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