TWICE - August 21, 2006

XM's Passport tuner cartridge will ship in September as previously announced but under a new name: the XM Mini-Tuner. A spokesman for the satellite radio company said the 9-volt-battery-sized tuner, meant to be swapped among multiple XM-ready products to cut consumers' subscription costs, "does a better job of describing what the product actually does, and it preve...

• Accessories
• Zofunk Unveils Zozen iPod Cases
• Koss Intros Cobalt Headset
• Mobility Launches Battery-Operated Charger
• XtremeMac Introduces MicroMemo Recorder
• Samsung Launches WEP200 Bluetooth Headset
• Chief Bows Flat-Panel Mounts
• Electrograph Bows Mount Database
• GN Netcom To Market Verizon Headsets
• Jabra Launches Two Headsets This Month
• Accessories Briefs
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• Business News
• Earnings Notes
• Harvey Reports Q3 Sales Dip; Switches To PRO Group
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• Staples Reports Record Sales, Earnings In Q2
• Gregg Reports $1.4M Net Loss In Its Fiscal Q1
• Conn's Sales Up 14%, Outlook Lowered
• Higher Sales, Lower Net For EchoStar

• By The Numbers
• Vonage Tops In VoIP Sub Report
• Majap Sales Hit Summer Slump
• CEA Says First Half Audio Factory Sales Rose 16%

• Communications
• Logitech Broadens VoIP Portfolio
• Communications Briefs
• Microsoft Goes Live In 1,200 Stores
• Motorola Intros Windows VoIP Handset

• Computer Technology
• Rocky Mountain High For Retailvision: Show Makes First Stop In Denver

• Custom Networking
• Yamaha Taps Into 1,080p, Networked PCs
• Integra Fuses Media Center PC With Multiple A/V Components

• Major Appliances
• Bertazzoni To Debut In U.S. Market
• Majap Briefs

• Mobile Electronics
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• News
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• Radio Shack Will Lay Off Up To 450
• CEA To Explore A Gaming Show
• Sony Says: 'Wie Will Win Over Consumers'
• Hitachi Launches $20M+ Ad Campaign
• Panasonic Spotlights Line In NYC
• Microsoft's Zune Will Offer Video, Carry $299 Tag
• Westinghouse Offers Notebook/TV Bundle
• Fujifilm, Nikon Introduce More Digital SLRs
• Letter To The Editor
• Klipsch Adds API's Brands To Its Specialty Lineup
• TWICE People
• HD Radio Adding 18 Markets
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• Portable Digital Devices
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• 2 More Carriers Launch Music Downloads, XM Debuts On Cell Network
• Sprint Plans Mobile WiMAX In Q4 '07, Sees Portable Devices Going Online
• TomTom Gears Up For Second Half
• Sony mylo Combines PMP, Communication

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Nationwide Hosts PrimeTime! Convention
• Warranty Briefs
• Almo Adds Lux Division
• Nationwide Hires MARTA's Managing Director
• J&R Music World Opens CE Store In Macy's Herald Square
• D&H Hosts 5th Convergence Expo
• CEA, ICSC See Back-To-School Boon
• Industry Turns Out For Home Theater Store Opening
• Report: Vendor Retailers Facing Risks
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• Video/Home Satellite
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