Dealer, Distributors Plan Fall Fetes New York — October is shaping up to be a busy month for regional dealer Hippos Home Entertainment Center and distributors CED and 21st Century, which have slated separate events throughout the month. More »
NPD: Tablet Unit Growth Slowing Santa Clara, Calif. — Global tablet PC demand is slowing and will grow only 2 percent in unit shipments in 2014, thanks to competition from smaller notebooks and bigger smartphone displays, NPD DisplaySearch said. More »
Synnex Q3 Revenue Up 29% Fremont, Calif. — Global IT distributor Synnex, parent of New Age Electronics, reported a 29.3 percent increase in fiscal third-quarter revenue to $3.6 billion. More »
Verizon Mobile Hot Spot Connects More Devices For Longer Basking Ridge, N.J. – Novatel extended the capabilities of 4G mobile hotspots with the launch of a Verizon-network model that connects to up to 15 Wi-Fi devices at a time to the Internet. More »
Samsung Unveils 27" Curved Monitor Ridgefield Park, N.J. – Samsung is taking its curved-screen LCD concept to the desktop, with the introduction Monday of the SD590C 27-inch curved-screen LED LCD monitor. More »
Samsung Smart Printers Hit Office Stores Ridgefield Park, N.J. – Samsung said it is now selling its value-focused wireless Smart laser printer line through Office Depot, OfficeMax and Staples stores. More »
Georgetown LG Studio Dedicated Washington – LG Electronics and Georgetown University recently celebrated the development of the school's new "LG Digital Broadcast Studio," which is outfitted with some of the company's latest 4K Ultra HDTV gear. More »
MPEG LA Reveals HEVC Patent Pool Denver – Digital Technology patent administrator MPEG LA said Monday that the HEVC Patent Portfolio License (HEVC License) is now available, clearing the way for easier implementation and product development. More »
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Best Buy Goes Bar Hopping By Alan Wolf The No. 1 electronics emporium is hoisting more than a few this fall, but the glass it is raising isn't the kind you drink from. More »