TWICE - December 5, 2005

XM Satellite Radio reported that its music service with Napster is now available online and has set its promotional plans for the Holiday selling season. Napster and XM Satellite Radio reported that a beta version of their upcoming XM + Napster music service is now available to XM subscribers online.

• Accessories
• Key Wall Mounts To Large Plasma, LCD TVs
• Mobile Edge Debuts 'Slim, Light, Sleek' Remote
• Sanus Bows Stand For Platinum Line
• Luxury Leather PodFolio Flips Up
• Sena Leather Cases Cover iPod Nano/G4
• Targus Notebook Cases Pump Up Design
• Coby Intros Digital Stereo Earphone
• Mobile Fuel Digital Power Product Line Debuts
• Logitech Harmony Remote Ties To Xbox 360
• Universal Battery Made For Portable DVD Players
• Thomson Introduces Tiny Air Mouse Presenter
• Imation To Roll Out Optical Media Formats
• M*Design Shipping Mirror Frames/Kits
• Shure Debuts Integrated Earphone/Headset
• Docteroff, Borchardt Get A Charge Out Of Accessories Biz
• Portable Cellphone Charger Puts Safety First

• Business News
• TiVo Revenue Rises 30%, Loss Narrows
• Duracell Battery Sales Flat, Earnings Off
• Conn's Same-Store Sales Jump 23.3%
• Struggling Sanyo CE Sales Slide In First Half
• HP Computer Sales Climb

• By The Numbers
• Dealers Hit New Doorbuster Lows
• October Majap Shipments Flat

• Communications
• Cellular Commissions Hit $9.8B, Subsidies $4.8B In 2004
• Cellular Distribution Changes Mark Q4
• Survey: Carrier Stores Offer Worst Shopping Experience
• IDC: Video To Dominate Mobile Phone Market
• Thomson To Ship Cordless Handset, Headset Combo

• Computer Technology
• HP Offers First Stand-Alone Imaging Software Product
• ChangeWave: Smartphones Beating Out 'Hybrid' PDAs
• X-OOM Intros Internet Radio Recording Software
• 19-Inch LCDs Dominate Flat-Panel Category
• Anycom To Bow Bluetooth Adapter
• Intel, Micron Team Up To Produce Flash Memory
• Averatec Ships New Thin And Light Laptop
• Altec Lansing Introduces New XM Speakers
• Netgear Ships New Pre-11n Router
• Stealth Ideas Supplies More Mobile Security

• Custom Networking
• First Alert, Somfy Plan Insteon Home Automation
• MoCA Plugs In To Prepare For Launch
• Qsonix To Enhance Music System

• Home Audio
• Oakley MP3 Player Offers Eye, Ear Candy
• Monster Debuts High-End Music SuperDisc Line

• Major Appliances
• Whirlpool, Maytag Reschedule Vote
• Thermador Introduces Modular Refrigerators

• Mobile Electronics
• Nav Promo Joins TeleAtlas And Navteq
• Not All Dealers Are iPod Friendly
• Dealers Try 'Pimp My Ride' Promos

• News
• Better Portables = More WMA Downloads, Says MusicNet
• Samsung To Use CableLabs DCAS
• Retailers Report Moderate Sales In November
• TWICE PEOPLE
• TiVo Content To Be Extended To iPods
• Dealers Trim HTiB Advertising As Sales Drop
• RadioShack To Carry Skype VoIP Service
• Iomega Debuts 1TB Hard Drive
• Kodak Introduces Digital Photo Kiosk Lineup
• Intel Shows Off Fuzzy Laptops
• CEA To Set Connector Standards
• Consumer Confidence Index Up During Nov.
• Pioneer Japan's Ito, Matsumoto Resign
• Dell Added To 'Industry Insider' Lineup At CES
• Korean Flat-Panel Production To Expand
• Rex Posts 4.2% Net Sales Gain During Fiscal Q3

• Retailing/E-tailing
• CE Sales Soar After Slow Black Friday
• RadioShack Launches Videotaped Wish List Promotion
• Reflect Enhances In-Store Video Platform
• CE Interactive To Debut Product Demonstration System
• Best Buy Lowest In Plasma Pricing, Widest In 50W-Inch Offerings
• TWICE/Campaigners Poll Shows Shoppers Choose Brand Over Price
• RETAIL BRIEFS
• BDI-Laguna Revamps Supply Chain Operations

• Video/Home Satellite
• Neuros Offers PSP Recorder
• NEC Ships Compact DLP Projectors
• Meridian Bows Faroudja Components
• Sharp, NBC Ink AQUOS Promo Deal
• Quixel: Advanced TV Sales Set Q3 Records

• Viewpoint
• Black Friday Hype