We Quizzed The Music Industry On The Outlook For High-Res Audio
MP3 is a four-letter word to audiophiles and many music enthusiasts, and it has become synonymous with compressed-music files whose quality marks a significant step back from CD quality. The CE and music industries, however, hope to step consumers up in a big way to compressed music files whose sound quality actually exceeds that of 80s-technology CDs. Their task, however, is challenging. TWICE asked representatives of the three largest global music companies — Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group — to provide an update on efforts to promote the high-res alternative and explain where the business is headed. More »
Sears' Sales Fall Amid Digital Divergence
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Sears Holdings' same-store sales continued to decline during its fiscal second quarter, as chairman, CEO and chief investor Eddie Lampert furthers his long-term digital focus. More »
Sony Shutting Online Store
San Diego – Sony will pretty much complete the dismantling of its direct-sales operations at month's end, when it plans to pull the plug on its e-commerce site. More »
CastleOS Plans Windows-Based Home Automation Hub
Boston – CastleOS launched home-automation software for Windows computers more than two years ago and now plans August availability of its first home-automation hub, which runs Windows 10 and the latest version of the company's software. More »
AT&T Bundles TV, Cellphone Service Nationwide
Dallas — AT&T will become the first U.S. carrier to offer a nationwide bundle of TV and cellphone service following its July 24 acquisition of satellite-TV provider DirecTV. More »
Talking Power And Turntables With Innovative Technology
For Innovative Technology, there is power in nostalgia, and money in power. The Long Island-based technology company is on a fast growth track in three niche categories: its Justin Power portable power line; Bluetooth accessories; and what CEO Corey Lieblein called "nostalgia electronics" — audio components with 21st century technology, like Bluetooth, in early- to mid-20th century designs. Lieblein sat down with TWICE to talk about the accessories and audio markets. More »
Industry Mourns Bob Abt
Bob Abt, CEO of Chicagoland retail institution Abt Electronics, died late last month at the age of 77. Abt and his four sons — Michael, Ricky, Billy and Jon — ran the family's single 37-acre mega retail facility in Gelnview, Ill. Following the news of his death, condolences and memories of Abt poured in to our site. Here is just a selection of those. More »
Price Tracker: Mirrorless Compact Cameras
TWICE teamed up with Brand View to provide a snapshot of online pricing of products in key consumer electronics categories. More »
Tweet Of The Day
@AlanWolf_TWICE: @TWICEonline at #OnePlus2 NYC pop-up debut, 1 of 8 worldwide, with OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, Bridget Hickey and fans.
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