Microsoft Slashing Phone Business Acquired From Nokia
Redmond, Wash. – Microsoft is slashing its cellphone business as part of a larger restructuring that will cut up to 7,800 positions from the company's roster of more than 118,000 people. More »
Newegg Launches Student-Only Store
City of Industry, Calif. – Newegg.com hopes to go to the head of the class in back-to-school CE share. More »
Ecobee's HomeKit Thermostat Hits Retail
Toronto, Canada – Smart-thermostat maker ecobee is selling through Apple stores for the first time with the launch of a HomeKit-certified version of its ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat, which also became available today through ecobee's web store and through Amazon. More »
Republic Wireless Refunding Subscribers For Unused Data
Raleigh, N.C. – Wireless MVNO Republic Wireless launched new service plans that refund money back to subscribers if they don't use all of their LTE cellular data. More »
TiO Takes Training On The Road
Melbourne, Fla. - Anuva Automation, the maker of TiO (Turn it On) building-automation products, is taking training on the road for the first time in the U.S. with the launch of its "Grow Your Business Tour." More »
MTX Releases Latest Margaritaville Audio Products
Phoenix, Ariz.— MTX Audio released new earbuds and Bluetooth speakers in its Margaritaville Audio product line. More »
Nationwide Gathers Field Team; GE Sponsors PrimeTime Event
Atlanta – Even trainers need training, which is why the field representatives and support staff of the Nationwide Marketing Group gathered here for their annual meeting last month. More »
Voxx Expands CarLink Telematics Services
Hauppauge, N.Y. – Voxx Electronics expanded the range of telematics services available for its CarLink telematics device, which is available through car electronics retailers. More »
ICYMI: TWICE E-tail Top 25: Online CE Sales Growth Slows
New York – Amazon.com may still be the king of the online jungle when it comes to CE sales, but the digital channel is proving to be less of a be-all and end-all than many physical retailers once feared. More »
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