| November 4, 2009 | News covering the consumer electronics industry |
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- Study says Internet radio hitting all the right notes
Robust sales of Internet radio systems will lead to new opportunities for at-home entertainment networks and networked audio setups, according to a report from Futuresource Consulting. "With the continued rise of home networks, it is evident that Internet radio is here to stay, and it's just a short leap to networked audio," said David Watkins, a senior analyst with Futuresource. TWICE
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- Is Blu-ray the saving grace of home entertainment?
While DVD sales and rentals have slowed, entertainment-industry executives are turning to the Blu-ray format as the saving grace for home entertainment in the near-term. Sales of Blu-ray players have spiked 112% this year, and consumer-electronics giant Best Buy expects to sell 18.6 million Blu-ray players next year. Variety
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- Samsung, Huawei and Sony Ericsson debut Android phones
Sprint Nextel and Samsung have officially introduced the Samsung Moment, the carrier's second Android-powered device, the companies said Tuesday almost a month after announcing their tie-up. Sony Ericsson on Tuesday announced its first Android-based phone, which will go on sale early next year. And Huawei, which has launched an Android phone in the U.K. through T-Mobile U.K., said it would release a number of devices in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America in the coming months that run on the Google operating system. eWEEK.com
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- LG sees double-digit handset gains through 2010
LG Electronics, the world's third-largest cell phone maker, is eyeing sales gains of 20% this year and in 2010, Skott Ahn, the CEO of its mobile-device business, said. At a separate event Tuesday, LG Electronics CEO Yong Nam said the company was "investing heavily" in smartphones, adding that, "We're not yet there but we'll get there." Nam said LG saw companies such as Apple and Research in Motion, rather than fellow handset makers, as its chief competition. Reuters
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, The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
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- Nokia goes low with 5 new mobile handsets
Looking to fight off competition from mobile-phone makers such as ZTE, Nokia has introduced five models with price points designed to appeal to the lower end of the market. The phones, which will sell for as little as $30, feature a battery life of up to 22 days in standby mode. Reuters
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- Shapiro: Dwindling wireless spectrum threatens innovation
The jaw-dropping pace of technological innovation could be seriously threatened by the equally compelling exhaustion of available wireless spectrum, according to this opinion piece by CEA President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Shapiro. "If the current inefficient allocation and use of spectrum continues, I fear the millions of consumers demanding more robust connectivity will be left empty-handed," he wrote. The Huffington Post
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- The pros and cons of electronic recharging mats
Electronic mats such as Powermat and myGrid that recharge devices such as cell phones and GPS units when placed on top of them can be a marvel when it comes to reducing clutter. But, according to this report, the mats do not use energy as efficiently as copper wires do and they do not come cheap. The Wall Street Journal
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- Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over e-book reader
Spring Design claims Barnes & Noble's Nook e-book reader illegally copied its dual-screen design. The two companies had discussed a possible partnership. Executives from Barnes & Noble praised the features of Spring Design's Alex eReader, but did not disclose that the bookseller had intended to use them in the launch of their own e-reader, according to Spring Design. The Alex eReader is set to launch early next year. Reuters
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- Consumer Reports ranks retailers on CE offerings
Amazon.com, Newegg.com, Beachcamera.com and Vanns.com are unsurpassed when it comes to price, service and product quality, according to an annual CE-centric survey by Consumer Reports. Among brick-and-mortar retailers, Costco, Sam's and BJ's were tops on price and product quality, while Apple Stores, Ultimate Electronics and Ritz Camera excelled at service and product quality. TWICE
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- Amazon appears set to shine through dull holiday season
Online retailers, particularly Amazon.com, appear to be in a good position as the holiday season rolls around. "Despite the lingering effects of the recession, the online space remains the retail industry's growth engine," Forrester Research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru wrote in a recent report. Amazon recently posted a surge in third-quarter sales, and its outlook is good. TheStreet.com
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Sustainable Planet grows 40% at 2010 CES
The Sustainable Planet Spotlight, an exhibit area at the 2010 International CES featuring technologies and services that benefit the environment, use new forms of energy and contribute to a sustainable lifestyle, will increase by more than 40% in size over the 2009 CES. Located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the spotlight will feature more than 30 exhibitors focused on product advancements in green building, sustainable packaging, automotive, wireless and alternative-energy technologies across 5,500 net square feet of exhibit space. Companies exhibiting in Sustainable Planet include American Express OPEN, Bits Ltd., Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse, Embertec Power Savings Technologies, Goal 0, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, Meadwestvaco, Miniwiz, PowerGenix, Sean Energy and Solio.
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The world's coolest trade show is working to be the greenest
With the help of our partners, including GES, Aramark, the Las Vegas Convention Center and The Venetian, CES attendees now have more opportunities than ever to recycle while conducting a year's worth of business in one prime, environmentally friendly location. Learn more about how CES and its partners are reducing paper, increasing recycling and striving to make not only CES but all of Las Vegas an area that can be green and proud.
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CEA's TechHome Rating System webcast
This new webcast on Nov. 19 will provide an overview of the updated TechHome Rating System (THRS), a powerful nationally recognized build-to specification for residential technology infrastructure. THRS explains at a glance the level of technology infrastructure -- also known as structured wiring -- that is present, or could be installed, in a home. THRS seeks to remove the complexity, difficulties and frustrations that often result between homeowners, builders and electronic-systems contractors (ESCs) over just what kinds of technology are offered and how much technology infrastructure is needed. Learn how the TechHome Rating System can create new business opportunities for you.
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