Mobile Devices Play Myriad Roles In 2nd Screen Trend
New York – There are a variety of ways tablets and smartphones can and should interact with a home's main TV, and those mobile devices can also help in selling the experience at retail. More »
Smart TVs Are Popular, Say Retailers On TWICE Panel
New York – Smart TVs are popular, their features are more advanced than ever, and they are selling profitably at retail. More »
Dish Opens 2nd-Screen API To 'Trusted' Partners
CE Week New York — Vivek Khemka, Dish product management senior VP, used a keynote address at the S3 2nd Screen Summit during CE Week, here, Thursday to reveal that the satellite-TV provider is opening its second-screen application programming interface (API) to "trusted third-party partners." More »
Monster Debuts First HDMI Cable For 4K
New York — Monster unveiled a refreshed line of high-end A/V cables at CE Week, including its first cable intended for 4K Ultra High-Definition video and 4K gaming. More »
HiFiMan Readies $1,000 Portable Music Player
New York – HiFiMAN brought its next-generation audiophile-oriented personal music player to CE Week and priced it at $1,000. More »
Best Buy Besting Walmart, Target At Showrooming
Minneapolis — Best Buy is doing a better job of thwarting showrooming than Walmart or Target, a new study suggests. More »
iLuv Adds Bluetooth Speaker With Qi Charging
New York – iLuv Creative Technology turned up at CE Week with its first AC-only Bluetooth speaker and its second docking speaker with Apple's 8-pin Lightning connector. More »
CEA Adds Two More CES Unveiled Events
Arlington, Va. – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the expansion of its International CES Unveiled event series. More »
DuPont To Embed Wireless Charging In Corian Countertops
New York - DuPont Building Innovations has joined the Power Matters Alliance (PMA) to develop embedded wireless charging technology into its popular Corian countertops. More »
Integra Adds Bluetooth, Wi-Fi To More AVRs
Upper Saddle River, N.J. – Integra is expanding its selection of A/V receivers with built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4K passthrough with the July shipment of the $1,300-suggested DTR-40.5 and $1,700 DTR-50.5. More »
Sony Unveils RX Cyber-shot Camera Pair
San Diego – Sony introduced Thursday a pair of advanced RX-series Cyber-shot point-and-shoot cameras targeting the professional/advanced amateur audiences. More »
Panasonic Adds 20mm/F1.7 Pancake Lens
New York – Panasonic introduced Thursday the addition of a new single focal length lens, the Lumix G 20mm/F1.7 II ASPH (H-H020A) to its Micro Four Thirds mirrorless compact system camera assortment. More »
GWG Adds Consumer-Direct Division
St. James, N.Y. – Global Warranty Group (GWG), an administrator of insurance-backed warranty and extended service programs for CE, majaps and wireless devices, has launched a new web-based, direct-to-consumer operation. More »
Cambridge SoundWorks Readies New Distribution Strategy
New York – Cambridge SoundWorks, the audio supplier that markets direct to consumers, plans to offer Bluetooth speakers, table radios, and a new sound base for TVs through high-volume online and brick-and-mortar retailers. More »
Think Beyond Pink: Marketing To Women
New York — Manufacturers can't just make a CE device pink and expect it to automatically resonate with female consumers. More »
Wells Fargo Forms Commercial Services Division
Santa Monica, Calif. – Wells Fargo Capital Finance has formed a commercial services division to provide factoring and accounts receivable financing products and services for U.S. and international businesses. More »
TWICE Blogs
Speaking of Spectrum…
By Steve Smith
As I mentioned in yesterday's blog, the amount of wireless spectrum is a major concern of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). More »
TWICE Videos
TWICE Video Tour of CE Week in New York
Take a quick video tour with TWICE through the CE Week exhibit area where we visit Sharp, Escort, Toshiba, Pioneer, Lifeproof and Seiki. More »
TWICE Report from 2nd Screen Summit
Vivek Khemka, Dish's senior VP, product management, on how the company will release its application programming interface (API) to selected mobile app developers, at Thursday's 2nd Screen Summit in New York City. More »
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