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September 4, 2026
 
 
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2026 CEDIA Expo Best Of Show Winners Announced
2026 CEDIA Expo Best Of Show Winners Announced
TWICE, Residential Systems, and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2026. The products were nominated by the manufacturers, and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique they were to the market.
Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view, and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective. More details on all winners will be provided here, on residentialsystems.com, and on whathifi.com.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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How Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Can Turn Trade-In Programs into a Long-Term Upgrade Strategy
 
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The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is changing what consumers expect from their technology. Laptops, tablets, smartphones and other connected devices are no longer used only for routine communication or productivity. Increasingly, they must support AI-powered applications, more demanding software and new ways of working, learning and creating.
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