CEA Releases Status Report On Ultra HD
Arlington, Va. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has released a new report, "Ultra High-Definition: State of the Industry," which provides a snapshot of the emerging Ultra High-Definition market, with overviews of key industry segments including content development, production and delivery, as well as overall product status. More »
LG Plans Its Most Aggressive Smartphone Launch To Date
New York — LG's new G2 smartphone will be its first flagship smartphone to be launched by all four national carriers and "will represent our largest mobile phone launch with the biggest marketing program ever," an LG spokesman told TWICE. More »
Aereo Adding Miami, Houston, Dallas To Service Area
Long Island City, N.Y. - Aereo, the antenna/DVR technology provider to record and watch live broadcast TV, announced plans to add service in Miami, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth by September. More »
Costco's CE Sales Declined In July
Issaquah, Wash. – Costco said total sales rose 7 percent last month to $7.9 billion with little contribution from CE. More »
TWICE VIPs To Be Revealed Monday, Aug. 12
New York — The inaugural TWICE Very Important Product Awards (VIPs) will be revealed in the Monday, Aug. 12, print edition and on TWICE.com. More »
T-Mobile USA Posts Q2 Subscriber Surge, Net Loss
Bellevue, Wash. – T-Mobile USA's net new subscriber additions surged in its second quarter on the strength of its LTE rollout, aggressive "uncarrier" strategy and iPhone launch, but the initiatives produced a sharp rise in operating expenses that produced an operating loss and net loss for the quarter. More »
T-Mobile Adding 3 LTE Smartphones From LG
Bellevue, Wash. — T-Mobile is expanding its LTE smartphone selection with the addition of three new LG smartphones, which will also expand LG's smartphone selection within the T-Mobile lineup. More »
MakerBot, Microsoft Expand 3D Print Demos
Brooklyn, N.Y. — 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot is expanding its retail presence this summer. More »
SSD Q1 Shipments Almost Double: IHS
El Segundo, Calif. — Growing sales of ultra-thin laptops and increased usage in tablets has helped the solid-state drive (SSD) market almost double, according to IHS iSuppli. More »
Vizio Readies Trio Of New Soundbars
Irvine, Calif. — Vizio is replacing three soundbars in its five-SKU soundbar selection with the launch of new models priced at a suggested $79 to $119, all with built-in Bluetooth. More »
Vizio Adds Apps To Platform For Its M-Series TVs
Irvine, Calif. — Vizio's Internet Apps Plus platform for its M-series Razor LED smart-TV collection now supports HTML 5 apps, and three apps have been added. More »
Definitive Inks John Legend As Brand Ambassador
Baltimore – Definitive Technology has signed signer John Legend as its first brand ambassador. More »
BenQ Ships Wireless Projector With 5-GHZ WHDI
Irvine, Calif. – BenQ America has begun shipping the W1500 wireless full-HD (FHD) home entertainment projector supporting the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI). More »
Consumer-Direct OSD Audio Adding Retail Distribution
Brea, Calif. – A company that has been selling outdoor and indoor architectural speakers and related audio products direct to consumers for 10 years is making a big play for retail distribution. More »
HTSA Social Media Webinar Set For Aug. 13
Barrington, Ill. — Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the buying and marketing group for CE dealers, system integrators and custom installers, will hold its third social-media training webinar next week. More »
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Need More Store Traffic? There's An App For That
By Alan Wolf
The No. 1 CE chain, which has been ceding share to online retailers, has updated its mobile app with a feature that encourages customers to visit its physical stores. More »
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