Retail Soundbar Sales Jump 31% to $1.5 Billion In '14 San Diego Factory-level soundbar shipments in the U.S. grew 37 percent in 2014, with retail-level dollar volume rising 31 percent to $1.5 billion as models with HDMI and outboard subwoofers gained share, Gap Intelligence said in releasing its Quixel Research fourth-quarter soundbar report. More »
Sony Beefs Up Bluetooth Headphones San Diego Sony Electronics took the wraps off four Bluetooth headphones, including a model with a whopping 30-hour battery life. More »
Dish: We Have Time To Build Out Wireless Englewood, Colo. Dish Network isn't pressed for time to launch wireless service and is in a "good position strategically," chairman/CEO Charlie Ergen said during a conference call with analysts and press. More »
B&O Play Expands Bluetooth Line Arlington Heights, Ill. Bang & Olufsen is expanding the Bluetooth speaker selection in its B&O Play line, adding a model at $599 to complement a $399 model launched late in 2014. More »
The NCC Plans Home-Automation Hub Brooklyn, N.Y. The NCC, which markets electrical accessories under the licensed Stanley and Westinghouse brands, plans to step up its activity in the smart-home market with the planned launch of its first home-automation hub. More »
Home Depot Q4 Profits Up 36% Atlanta The Home Depot said the recovering U.S. housing market and solid execution contributed to a strong fiscal fourth quarter. More »
CEA, Retailers Hail Port Pact San Francisco The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) praised the Obama Administration for helping to settle the nine-month-long labor dispute affecting 29 West Coast ports. More »
Tweet Of The Day @LisaM_Johnston: Yup, @Pebble is back on @Kickstarter, and it already smashed its goal.
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Microsoft Is Leaking By Christopher Caen This has not been a good month for Microsoft, or so it would seem. More »
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