| November 5, 2009 | News covering the consumer electronics industry |
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- Apple surpasses 100,000 apps at online store
Apple has surpassed 100,000 applications at its online App Store, which has been around only since July 2008. The store offers apps for the company's iPhone and iPod Touch in 20 categories, including games, books, news, travel and sports and has become, according to Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, "clearly a major differentiator." InternetNews.com
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- Sony strategy introduces PS3 to a wider audience
Since cutting the price on its PlayStation 3 console, Sony has been developing a strategy to introduce a wider audience to the machine's features, particularly its ability to play Blu-ray discs, according to John Koller, the director of hardware marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment. Koller said the PS3's initial sweet spot of males ages 12 to 34 has been expanded to encompass males and females ages 18 to 49. Dealerscope
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- Microsoft CEO says Yahoo! deal may be extended outside U.S.
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, said that pending regulatory approval, the company might seek to extend its partnership with Yahoo! beyond the U.S. "It's possible that we will extend that partnership (with Yahoo!) outside the U.S.," Ballmer said. "We will have to wait and see if we can get approval and consummate that partnership inside the U.S. first." Reuters
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- Is it the Litl netbook that could?
Boston company Litl has introduced a streamlined netbook computer by the same name that is geared toward home users connected to Wi-Fi networks. The Litl computer is considered to be a novel concept for a Web-based machine because it has no disk drive and no applications software, but relies instead on services with online software such as Google Docs, Flickr and Shutterfly. The Wall Street Journal/Digits blog
(11/4)
- 2010 International CES exhibit to be even greener than before
Highlighting the growing importance of green technologies, CEA has announced that The Sustainable Planet CE Spotlight showcase will include 30 exhibitors and take up 5,500 square feet of space during its 2010 International CES event. That represents a 40% size increase over the 2009 version. Dealerscope
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- Wal-Mart confirms big sale on CE products
Wal-Mart has confirmed reports that beginning Saturday it will kick off a seven-day sale featuring a wide range of consumer-electronic products. The event includes special pricing on HDTVs, notebook computers, Blu-ray players and the Xbox 360 Arcade Console. Dealerscope
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- E-readers facing crucial holiday test this year
Electronic readers such as Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Reader, those newfangled devices that are threatening to move good, old-fashioned print books to the recycling bin, will face a crucial test this holiday season to determine the mass-market viability of the product, according to this report. But for some, such as Steve Haber, president of Sony's digital reading division, it's already a foregone conclusion: "To me, it's just inevitable. I heard the same thing from LPs and CDs. The mass market, they want convenience and experience." The Washington Post
(11/5)
- Amazon's vision for PayPhrase includes mobile, in-store
Amazon recently rolled out its new PayPhrase service that allows consumers to easily make purchases at certain online retailers by linking to their Amazon account. Amazon executives, however, envision PayPhrase to work with mobile commerce and in-store as well as online. "We want [PayPhrase] to be used anywhere they want to pay, anywhere a customer happens to be," said Matt Williams, general manager at Amazon PayPhrase. StorefrontBacktalk
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Tell the FCC to say "No" to the cable kill switch
The battle over your home-entertainment equipment is heating up again. Hollywood wants the Federal Communications Commission to grant the studios permission to engage in Selectable Output Control (SOC), a technology mandate to allow movie studios to shut off video outputs on the back of your cable box and DVR during the screening of certain movies over cable. Why is this bad? Because SOC could inhibit future innovation, obstruct interoperability, limit fair use and restrict consumer choice. It also could force you to buy all new home-entertainment gear to watch Hollywood films over cable. To learn more, watch these videos.
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Gadgets for surfing, skiing or getting married -- Whatever your lifestyle requires
Technology isn't just reserved for computers, cell phones and home-theater systems. It's pervasive in all aspects of life. The Lifestyle Gadgets TechZone at the International CES is the perfect place to showcase innovative personal electronics. Whether you have digital-camera binoculars and dive masks, personal weather stations or flashlight cameras, this area is perfect for your latest consumer-tech gadgets. Contact Tira Gordon at (703) 907-4324 for more information.
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Pick your market and CES does the rest
Is the audio industry's latest technology music to your ears? Does the digital-imaging market capture your interest? CES represents more than 30 niches in the consumer-electronics industry -- each within nine vertical markets. It's the place to explore new technology, discover new partners and unearth ways to boost your business. See what's happening in your part of the market.
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Black Friday Aftermath webcast, Dec. 2
Soon Black Friday and the ensuing weekend will be over. How will the industry fare? Join leading analysts from CEA as they walk you through early results from Black Friday weekend and give you an edge on things to come in the final weeks of the year. CEA's chief economist and director of research, Shawn DuBravac, will be joined by CEA's manager of strategic research, Jessica Boothe, to highlight results from the Black Friday weekend and the official start of the holiday shopping season. If you want to know how the holidays are shaping up, don't miss this timely and informative webcast.
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