Improved WebOS Heads To 2015 LG TVs Englewood Cliffs, N.J. ― Having made a splash with its WebOS smart-TV platform last year, LG Electronics said Wednesday that it will improve the system further in select 2015 TV models, using a WebOS 2.0 platform. More »
Futuresource: Global CE Sales Rose 4.5% In '14 London – Global consumer electronics sales rose 4.5 percent in 2014 to a factory-level $707 billion, driven by 24 percent growth in cellphone and tablet sales, Futuresource Consulting estimates. More » 'TWICE Picks' Awards Launch DEADLINE EXTENDED! New York — Exhibiting a product at 2015 International CES? It could Be recognized by the editors of TWICE as a "TWICE Pick"! More » BlackBerry Goes Retro With Classic New York —The long-awaited BlackBerry Classic, which combines the traditional look of the old BlackBerry Bold and Curve smartphones with the company's latest touchscreen OS, is available today at Amazon and ShopBlackBerry.com at $449 unlocked. More »
Dish Adds Netflix To Gen2 Hopper Englewood, Colo. – Satellite TV provider Dish never had a cord to cut, and it isn't shying away from over-the-top programing services. More »
Nest-Led Thread Home-Automation Group Grows To 50 Companies The Thread Group has grown to more than 50 members since membership opened on October 1. The Thread Group is an industry alliance chartered with guiding the widespread adoption of Thread, the new IP-based low-power wireless networking protocol designed specifically for the home. Additionally, Thread will work with UL to perform testing and certification to ensure a high-quality user experience, as well as interoperability and security across products using Thread. More »
'The Interview,' Sony Pictures, North Korea And Why It Does (Or Doesn't) Matter By John Rice While watching "The Daily Show" last night, an ad for Sony's "The Interview" aired. This was on the day that Sony announced it was pulling the film from distribution; that sources were cited saying the North Korean government was behind the breaches at Sony; and that the U.S. government said it was considering "a range of options" in dealing with this mess. More »