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| 2023 |
Phonograph
Audio-Technica revives its 1980s Sound Burger portable player.
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| 2022 | Technicolor SA sold the RCA trademarks to Talisman Brands, Inc. (established). |
| 2021 |
Technics
Technics moved the production of all turntables from Japan to Malaysia.
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| 2021 | Collaborated with Xiaomi to provide dual speaker tuning for the Xiaomi Mi 11 series smartphones. |
| 2018 |
Laser turntable
IRENE system was used to play the only known recording of Alexander Graham Bell's voice for the first time.
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| August 2018 | Announced the Citation 500, a $600 smart speaker running the Google Assistant. |
| May 2018 |
Laser turntable
Almedio of Japan presented the Optora ORP-1 optical (laser) turntable at the HIGH END Munich audio show as a non-working mockup. Company representatives indicated the turntable would use five lasers and be belt-driven, but it was never brought to market.
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| 2017 |
Technics
Technics announced the SU-G700, a notable digital amplifier.
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| 2017 | Released the Invoke smart speaker, powered by Microsoft Cortana virtual assistant. |
| March 11 2017 | Samsung Electronics announced the acquisition of Harman for a reported US$8 billion. |
| 2016 |
Phonograph
Panasonic reintroduces its advanced Technics SL-1200 turntable at the Consumer Electronics Show, with Sony also featuring a turntable.
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| 2016 |
Technics
Technics reintroduced the SL-1200 G turntable, marking the 50th Anniversary of the original SL-1200 model.
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| 2016 | Vinyl reissues of Pink Floyd's 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful of Secrets' used the 'magic notes' logo, giving a retro feel. |
| April 17 2015 | The Taipei District Court ordered RCA's current owners to compensate former employees with NT$560 million (approximately US$18.1 million) for health issues related to industrial pollution. |
| 2014 |
Technics
Panasonic Corporation relaunched the Technics brand, focusing on high-end hi-fi equipment including amplifiers, speakers, and micro hi-fi systems, but initially without turntables.
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| 2013 | Comcast acquired the remaining interest in NBCUniversal from GE. |
| 2013 | EMI Records was absorbed by the Parlophone Records unit of Warner Music Group. |
| 2012 | The RCA Heritage Museum was established at Rowan University, preserving the historical legacy of the company. |
| 2011 | GE sold its controlling interest in NBC to Comcast. |
| January 2011 | Sarnoff Corporation was fully integrated into SRI. |
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