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- Novatel's "MiFi" designed as a roving hot spot
Novatel introduced a mobile technology Tuesday that is designed to bring hot spots to wherever a user goes. The MiFi, about as large as a deck of cards, integrates a 3G modem, router and Linux-based PC that not only creates Internet connectivity on the go but also runs Linux-based applications. PC Magazine
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- AT&T sets Q2 as femtocell metro debut
AT&T, which had previously announced plans to deploy femtocell technology on its network, said Tuesday that it would introduce the wireless home base stations to its first metropolitan area in the second quarter of 2009. "We are really excited about this," AT&T Operations Chief Executive Officer John Stankey told a media conference. He also suggested that the carrier would take an integrated approach. "We would like to get to a gateway device that optimizes the home network," he said. USA TODAY/The Associated Press
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- Android gains 14 backers; Sony Ericsson, Vodafone join
Google picked up significant backing for its Android mobile operating system Tuesday when 14 cell phone and chip makers pledged to back the open-source platform. Among the prominent names to join the Open Handset Alliance are Sony Ericsson, the world's third-largest handset maker, Vodafone Group and ARM Holdings. Reuters
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- Roxio device transfers VHS content to DVDs
Roxio next month will begin shipping the Easy VHS to DVD converter, a product whose name precisely describes its function. With a USB connection and S-video cord, the device lets users transfer analog video to the DVD format and perform editing functions along the way. TWICE
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- Netflix CFO says company has hit 9-million mark
Netflix Chief Financial Officer Barry McCarthy says that the DVD-by-mail business now has 9 million subscribers and that its online video-streaming success is proof that consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable watching TV shows and movies via the Internet. Netflix has fueled growth this year, in part, by cementing deals with content providers such as Starz Entertainment and distribution partners such as Microsoft and TiVo. OneTRAK
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- Study: In-store CE sales during Thanksgiving Week were mixed
Retailers saw in-store consumer-electronics sales dip 8.4% from Nov. 23 to 29, according to the latest figures from The NPD Group. Not all categories were down, however: unit sales increased for notebook computers, large LCD televisions, plasma TVs, GPS devices and digital picture frames. TWICE
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CES Game Power Conference
Gaming is anything but child's play. Attend the 2009 International CES to see how gaming grabs every demographic with high-intensity graphics, massive user communities, new consoles and handsets and wider broadband acceptance for more mobile applications. This multibillion-dollar entertainment segment has established itself as one of the most powerful forces in the industry, with devoted gamers that run the gamut from preschoolers to seniors. Check out the Game Power Conference.
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Exclusive CEA member benefits at 2009 International CES
CEA members receive exclusive benefits whether attending or exhibiting at the International CES. Exhibitors who join CEA by Dec. 19 will be eligible to receive various discounts and perks, such as member priority for 2010 CES space selection, a free parking pass and VIP luncheon tickets. CEA member exhibitors and attendees are also invited to access member lounges with private meeting rooms, e-mail workstations, and refreshments. For more information or to apply online, visit CE.org or contact Jennifer Biggs at (703) 907-7756.
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Be on the air at CES with Dave Graveline
As it has for the past 14 years, "Into Tomorrow With Dave Graveline" will once again broadcast from the upcoming CES -- including producing the national show from the CES Unveiled New York event Nov. 11, CES Unveiled in Las Vegas on Jan. 6 and the 2009 International CES from Jan. 8 to 11. If you will be introducing new consumer-electronics products or services and would like to be considered as a guest, please contact Graveline's senior producer, Rob Almanza, ASAP. Graveline's team also will produce "Video Booth Tours" during CES week as well as offering additional promotional opportunities during broadcasts.
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