TWICE - September 4, 2006

ARLINGTON, VA. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Communications Commission's order to require common reliance on separate security functions in cable and consumer electronics products. The ruling thwarted a petition filed by cable operators Advance/Newhouse and Charter Communications seeking to avoid the order because it violated a statutory r...

• Accessories
• Power Support Plies iPod Category With New Intros
• Best Buy, Shure Team For Showcase
• Logitech Bows New PC Accessories
• JBL Radial Dock Powers Up iPod Sound
• Targus Ships Bluetooth Mouse For Notebooks
• Xantrex Debuts Power Source For Portables
• Iogear Launches Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
• Ingram Inks Advanced Media
• Mini Dual-Layer DVD Blank Media Comes To Market
• Pelican Case Protects All iPods
• Targus Targets iPod Security With Three New Lock Models

• Business News
• Directed Signs Agreement To Buy Polk Audio
• At RadioShack, Third Sr. Exec. Exits In Month

• By The Numbers
• CEA: Consumer's Custom Desires Unmet
• Custom Channel Still Growing: Parks

• Computer Technology
• LiteOn Intros PC BD Burner
• Sony To Ship New Vaio TV/PC
• Industry, CEA Speak Out On Battery Recall
• Hui's Move To Buy Gateway Continues

• Digital Imaging
• Three Bow New Digital Frames
• Pentax Steadies Point-And-Shoots
• Thin is In For Casio Cams
• Kodak Launches New Cameras, Printer Dock

• Home Audio
• KEF Connects With iPods
• Directed's Dock Mates With iPods, Satellite Radios
• Bose Upgrades Music System, PC Speakers
• First AM/FM/CD Models Mark Latest iPod Hi-Fi Launches
• CEDIA Sees Custom Market Up Despite Falling Housing Starts
• Logitech Expands Home-Audio Offerings

• Major Appliances
• Internet Home Alliance Testing Remote Laundry Control
• Majap Briefs

• Mobile Electronics
• 12V Sales Fall Faster Than Predicted; Single CD Drops 18 Percent
• Suppliers Consider CD-less Head Units
• OnStar Offers Turn-By-Turn Nav On 2 Million Vehicles

• News
• JVC Of America Names Saito Pres.
• Lowe's Reports Good Q2 Results
• Canon Debuts 10-Megapixel Rebel SLR
• EchoStar Settles Most Of Distant TV Dispute
• Rex Reports Flat Sales, Lower Net In Fiscal Q2
• Sharp Unveils 1,080p LCDs
• TWICE People
• Samsung Plans Music Site
• DirecTV's Sunday Ticket Gets Interactive Extras
• Sony's Waynick Charts Success In First Year
• TiVo Reports Higher Sales, But Wider Loss
• August Sales Up, But Comps Weak; Costco Talks CE
• Nikon Gets Connected With New Wi-Fi Coolpix
• Correction
• Samsung Unveils 70W” LCD TV
• RadioShack Will Open In 9 Alco Stores
• Chain Reaction Of Price Cuts Hits Plasma

• Portable Digital Devices
• GPS Kid-Locator To Sell At Toys “R” Us
• TV-Recording RoverTv PMPs Lack HDD To Reduce Size
• Universal Simplifies Transfers To Multiple Portable Devices
• Cellphones: Thanks For The Memory
• Traditional PDA Sales Slide, Cellular PDAs Soar
• Startup Mobile VoIP To Offer Cheaper Option To Cellular
• Flash MP3 Player Holds Up To 10GB

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Tweeter Offers iPod Trade-In Service
• Best Buy Exits Second Specialty Biz
• Brand Source Holds Group's Largest Show
• Tweeter Opens Third 'CE Playground' Concept Store
• Amazon Opens TV Call Center
• Attendance, Attitude Upbeat At Nationwide
• DisplaySearch Holds HDTV Conference
• Mobile Audio Merchandising Displays Are Stuck In Neutral

• Video/Home Satellite
• Runco Expands 1,080p Assortment
• Sony, Samsung Top DTV Shelf Share
• Panasonic Launches New SD Camcorder
• Zenith Inks 8-VSB Licensees
• AutumnWave 'OnAir' HDTV PC Tuner Ships

• Viewpoint
• Passing Clouds Or Stormy Weather?