BlackBerry To Reveal Classic Launch Plans New York BlackBerry is coming to Manhattan on Dec. 17 to launch its BlackBerry Classis smartphone, a productivity-first smartphone that combines the latest BlackBerry touchscreen 10.3.1 OS with the old BlackBerry Bold's optical track pad, physical QWERTY keyboard, menu and back buttons, and dedicated answer/hang-up phone buttons. More »
Alco Retail Chain Folds Coppell, Texas Alco, the full-line discount store chain, has shut its doors after 113 years. More »
Sony Unveils A7II Full-Frame Mirrorless ILC New York Sony officially announced Thursday a new version of its full-frame A7 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera supporting 5-axis image stabilization. More » 'TWICE Picks' Awards Launch New York Exhibiting a Product at 2015 International CES? It Could Be Recognized by the editors of TWICE as a "TWICE Pick"! More »
International CES Product Coverage Deadline Is Nov. 24 New York Once again, TWICE will be publishing the Official CES Daily at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. This is the only daily published jointly with the Consumer Electronics Association and the only daily that is distributed on the show floor. More » Denon Throws Everything Into $2,999 Receiver Mahwah, N.J. A new flagship A/V receiver launched by Denon adds Dolby Atmos surround sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an online-upgrade capability to add Auro-3D surround. More »
New Gorilla Glass 4 Reduces Shattered Screens Painted Post, N.Y. Corning officially revealed Thursday the next iteration of its formulation for Gorilla Glass a super damage-resistant cover glass for handheld electronic devices and other applications that also allows for ultra-thin (and thus lightweight) characteristics. More »
Advent Adds Nav To Factory Infotainment Systems Hauppauge, N.Y. An automotive black box from VOXX Electronics will enable car-dealer expediters to add aftermarket navigation to factory infotainment systems without replacing the factory head unit or in-dash display. More »
Kicker Amp Connects To Vehicle Data Bus Stillwater, Okla. A first-of-its-kind DSP/power amp from Kicker can be integrated into the factory CAN Bus of a Jeep Wrangler JK Sahara to maintain all factory audio features while improving OEM sound quality, the company said. More »
Nikon Kicks Off 'I AM Generation Image' Melville, N.Y. Nikon kicked off a new "I AM Generation Image" integrated promotional campaign, which will look to "amplify the voices of individuals who want to stand out in a world of visual noise." More »
Start-Up Exogal Brings Audiophile DAC To U.S. Minneapolis High-end audio start-up Exogal is bringing its Comet digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to the U.S. market through North American distributor/marketer Axiss Audio following a launch in Europe and Asia. More »
Tweet Of The Day @johnlaposky: R.I.P. Aereo. Damn shame.
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Deezer's Doozie By Joseph Palenchar Deezer stirred up a hornet's nest in September when it announced the launch of its Deezer Elite streaming service, available exclusively through Sonos wireless multiroom-audio systems sold by systems integrators. More »