TWICE - July 2, 2007

Toshiba is making available a firmware update for its HD DVD players, adding network connectivity to download Web-enabled bonus content among other things, the company said at a press reception held here last week. In LCD TV, the company said is now shipping large-screen Regza models just as its LCD TV market share has spiked in key screen sizes.

• Accessories
• Microsoft Debuts Wireless Ergonomic Desktop Set
• Toshiba Pushes Harder To Recall Sony Batteries
• Logitech Adds To Notebook Accessories Line

• Business News
• Best Buy Net Down 18%, Comp Sales Fall
• Best Buy Discusses Soft Market For CE
• Circuit City's Sales, Earnings Stall In Quarter
• Circuit City Will Cut Assortment Of Flat Panels

• By The Numbers
• 2007 Market Share Reports By Category, Part 1

• Communications
• ATS Gives For Talking
• Meijer To Offer Vonage Products
• Panasonic, Amazon Team For Exclusive Phone Offers
• 8x8 Adds New Features To Packet8 Virtual Office

• Custom Networking
• Tivoli Enters Network Era With Its First Internet Radios
• Roku Cuts Network Audio Prices
• Wireless Home Audio Gets Com One Focus
• CEA: PC Audio Potential Untapped

• Major Appliances
• Frigidaire Ships New Filtration System
• May Majap Shipments Fell 11.4%
• Brand Source Bows Siemens Cooking Line

• Mobile Electronics
• XM Expanding Xpress Series With 2 Models
• 12-Volt Specialists Down; Improved OEM Cited As No. 1 Cause

• News
• Panasonic COO Sees Blu-ray, LCD Growth
• Dell Drops Dimension, Adds Notebooks
• Supreme Court Ruling Could Raise CE Prices
• More Than 100 Execs Attend 11th CEA CEO Summit
• CEA Power Panel Agree On Issues
• Tweeter Attracts Bids For Assets, Tivoli Holdings
• iPhone Debuts In Sea Of Hype
• TWICE People
• Karmazin Raps NAB Spin On Merger
• Hitachi Presents 60Hz 1080 Flat-Panel Lineup

• Portable Digital Devices
• Low-Power Bluetooth To Go Even Lower
• AT&T, eBay Ready For iPhone Sales
• Dealers Resent Snub By Apple At iPhone Launch

• Retailing/E-tailing
• PLCC Providers Offer A Variety Of Services
• Financial Execs Discuss Benefits Of Private Label Credit Cards
• EarthLink Plans Municipal Wi-Fi Sales At Retail Outlets
• Resolution, 'Offshoring' Biggest Issues Among Call Center Customers
• HSN Shop By Remote Launches

• Video/Home Satellite
• Sony Inks Earnhardt For Promotions
• HP Prepares For MediaSmart
• JVC Adds Four 1080p Models To LCD TV Lineup

• Viewpoint
• Did You Hear That iPhone Debuted?