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Their iControlAV application provides iPhone and iPod touch users convenient integration of their devices with their home cinema system. The free app turns an iPhone and iPod touch into a fully functioning remote control for the VSX-920, VSX-1020, and VSX-1025 receivers. When the receivers are connected to an existing wireless router via Ethernet, the app allows wireless control of the receivers and includes graphical representations of the following controllable elements:

Pioneer announces a new line of entry level and mid-range AV receivers that deliver a dynamic music and sound experience to your living room. All of the new models (Aside from the entry-level VSX-420) can be enhanced with wireless Bluetooth audio streaming for Bluetooth-enabled devices¹ and are capable of supporting the 3D experience with the latest HDMI version 1.4.
Consumers looking for the ultimate AV control centre with seamless iPhone and iPod touch integration will find it in Pioneer’s new “Works with iPhone” certified receivers which can be controlled by your iPod or iPhone with Pioneer’s new iControlAV app. This new handy application turns compatible iPhone and iPod touch devices into a fully functioning remote control for Pioneer’s new range of 7.1 channel AV receivers.

“With our new receivers and iControlAV application, consumers can be assured of the highest level of home entertainment. We continue to innovate the AV receiver category by providing a seamless user experience for iPhone and iPod touch users”, said Philippe Coppens, Technology and Product Information Manager at Pioneer Europe, “The addition of Bluetooth audio streaming via an optional adaptor allows the user to keep his phone close by to answer calls or select songs without the limitations of a wired connection to the receiver. By equipping all models from the VSX-520-K/S onwards with 3D HDMI 1.4, the new receivers are able to provide 3D high definition connectivity for Blu-ray.”

Nokia announced the expansion of the Nokia Media Network, a mobile advertising network that reaches more than 100 million consumers around the globe. Some of the biggest players in media from across Europe have joined the Nokia Media Network, furthering its reputation of providing global audience reach on high-quality mobile sites.

Freescale Semiconductor’s Symphony™ family of audio digital signal processors (DSP) are the first DSPs in the market to integrate multi-channel Dolby® Volume intelligent audio processing technology. Based on the audio industry-standard Symphony 24-bit DSP core, Freescale’s popular Symphony DSP platform combined with Dolby Volume offers an elegant solution for consistent program loudness on A/V receivers, surround sound processors, digital TVs, speaker systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) products.

Dolby Volume brings a fundamentally different approach to delivering consistent volume levels across a wide variety of content, channel programming or input sources. Using a psychoacoustic model of human hearing, this sophisticated technology performs measurement, analysis and control of perceived volume levels. Dolby Volume complements Dolby’s range of audio technologies including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD.

“Our long partnership with Freescale has allowed us to implement multi-channel Dolby

Espoo, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden – Nokia announced today that the Nokia Music Store in Sweden has gone live. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming Swedish acts, the Nokia Music Store let’s people enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. The Nokia Music Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services, empowers you to connect to music you want, in the way you want.

“The Nokia Music Store offers great usability along with a huge selection of music from both renowned international artists and popular Swedish artists,” says Christophe Joyau, head of services, Nokia Scandinavia. “By having an integrated mobile and PC download service, the Nokia Music Store is a fantastic way to build a music collection that is truly mobile.”

With a single account, music lovers can access the Nokia Music Store via their desktop computer or directly from optimized Nokia devices such as Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N82 and Nokia N81. Browse for new music, get

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., today unveils its new line of 16 in-car single CD players, offering hard disc drives and playback of various digital music formats including MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA). As more consumers choose to download music from the Internet and store it digitally, Pioneer is expanding its product offerings including seven new units that support MP3 and WMA. Nine models include Pioneer’s signature Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) display and two offer a new dual faceplate design that motorizes open to reveal a secondary display made of OEL.”As the mobile entertainment arena continues to evolve, Pioneer is adding new features and technologies like MP3 and WMA playback,” said Michael Townsen, vice president of marketing for mobile entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “We’ve seen enormous growth in the number of consumers who download music to use in portable CD players, so we’ve expanded our product offerings to meet the new demand.”

Music File Management

The Pioneer players will play standard audio CDs, finalized CD-Rs and finalized CD-RWs as well as finalized CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 and/or Windows Media Audio files. All files are easily accessed using Pioneer’s intuitive cross keys. Songs are accessed using its track tag information. Information displayed, including up to 32 bytes of file

Apple® added new models of the iPhone™ and iPod® touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. iPod touch now comes in a 32GB model for $499, joining the 16GB model for $399 and the 8GB model for $299.