TWICE - November 21, 2005

The consumer technology and appliance division of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held its annual dinner dance at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, here, Saturday, Nov. 12, and set all records in terms of attendance and funds raised. Over 500 industry executives and guests contributed more than $600,000, according to ADL, to honor Sony Electronics' president/CEO Dick Komiyama...

• Accessories
• Aim Chairs, Accessories At Home Entertainment Biz
• Adapter Cables React To Blocked Power Outlets
• Jabra Bluetooth Headset Lighter, Thinner
• iSkin Offers '1st' Dual-Layer iPod Shuffle Protector
• Azio Powers Cellphone By USB Power

• Business News
• Home Depot Sales Climb 10.5%
• Dell PC Sales Off 2%; Notebook Segment Rises 14%
• BJ's Fiscal Q3 Sales Move Up 9.3%
• Staples N.A. Retail Sales Jump 9%
• Spectrum Battery Biz Drops, N.A. Sales Off 22%

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• Samsung Promises Firsts For Fourth Quarter

• Computer Technology
• ThinkPad Returns To Retail
• Computer Briefs
• Dell Augments New Notebook, PC Lines
• NEC Introduces New Displays

• Digital Imaging
• Nikon Debuts 10-Megapixel Digital SLR With 2.5-Inch LCD
• Sony Introduces New T-Series Cyber-Shot Digicams
• New Photo Software Products Boost Creativity, Organization

• Home Audio
• Survey: 5.1 Surround Abounds In Home Theater Households
• Music Industry Backtracks On HD Radio Encryption
• Grokster, Music Industry Settle; Inducement Definition Unsettled
• B&O Turns 80, Targets New Segments

• Major Appliances
• Luxury Majaps Set On Growth Curve
• Maytag Names Learmonth As Acting President

• Mobile Electronics
• Bluetooth May Sweep 12V
• HD Radio Adapter From DICE
• SEMA: Navigation Is Still Hot
• Mobile Satellite TV To Hit 3M In 2011

• News
• Google's Page Named CES Keynoter
• Dell Introduces New Fee-Based Tech Support
• FCC Moves Up DTV Tuner Date, Broadens Scope
• TWICE PEOPLE
• Verizon Wireless Agrees To Offer Vocel Content
• Cobra Licenses Brand To Inter-Ocean
• Wal-Mart Sales, Income Up In Fiscal Q3
• Glasgow, Fasulo Look Ahead
• Coby Inks 4C DVD Group License
• Target Sales, Comps Grow In Q3
• Sony Moving To Main Show Floor At CES
• Nationwide Forms Furniture Alliance
• Lowe's Posts Double-Digit Q3 Gains
• Gregg Appliances Sales Rise 15.4%
• Sony Bullish On Holidays, New Ad Push
• AOL Offers Reruns, But New TV Shows Later
• MGM To Support Blu-ray With Its TV Shows, Films
• NPD: Q3 Handset Sell-Through Jumps 30+%

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Palm Adds Five Company Stores In California
• Toshiba, Service Net Bow Warranty Plan
• Consumer Reports Poll Ranks E-tailers Tops For CE
• TAG Reaches Deal With Tripp Lite
• RadioShack Offering Comcast And iPods
• Conn's Quarterly Comps Soar 23%
• Partsearch Signs R.C. Willey
• Pricing Is Key To Holiday Sales
• Tight Supplies Could Hurt Holiday Sales
• CompUSA, Samsung Team Up To Support Palmer Charity
• SED Building Up Networking Biz
• High-Tech Displays Help Promote Advanced CE Sales

• Video/Home Satellite
• HANNspree Opens San Francisco Flagship Gallery Store
• Sony Nabs Top Market Share Positions

• Viewpoint
• News, Notes From All Over