TWICE - May 5, 2008

Peter Weedfald, former Circuit City and Samsung executive, joins Ziff Davis Media as president ... NEW Customer Service has promoted four to senior VPs and two directors to VPs. The new senior VPs are: Barry Danoff, Terr Feely, Joe Romano and Steve Voss. The two new VPs are Mitch Carroll and Kim Reinecke .

• Accessories
• DigiFi, Kleer Intro Wireless Multiuser Ear Buds
• Accessories Briefs
• Cygnett Launches iPod Accessory Line In U.S.
• Bluelounge Bows Charging Station
• iSkin Introduces Printed Keyboards With Microban
• Iogear Introduces Green Partnership On Earth Day
• DLO Updates TransDock FM Transmitter Line
• RetailVision
• HDMI Signal Extenders For CAT-5 Bow
• SteelSeries Takes On The U.S Gaming Market

• Business News
• Asian CE Financials Give Mixed Market View
• Business Notes
• Electrolux Reports Q1 Loss, Lower Sales
• Sales, Profits Fall In 1st Qtr. For RadioShack

• By The Numbers
• Cellular Gains As Sole Home Phone
• CEA Survey: Room For Further Growth Among Builders Who Market Technology

• Communications
• Communications Briefs
• Skype Offers New Calling Plans, Mobile Software
• VTech Blends QWERTY With Cordless In 2008 Line

• Custom Networking
• HomePNA Certifies More 320Mbps Network Products

• Major Appliances
• Samsung Adds Fridge, Washer To Major Appliance Line
• Whirlpool, LG Trade Blows In Patent Suit
• Whirlpool's Q1 Profits Plunge 24% On Rising Costs And Weak U.S. Sales

• Mobile Electronics
• Metra Distributes Bassforms
• Kenwood/Garmin Launch Radio Campaign
• 1st Kit Debuts For Ford Sync
• B&W, Harman Ink Auto OEM Deal
• Voice May Be What's Next After iPod Integration
• 1 In 5 Want Car Stereo: CEA Study

• News
• DBL Expanding Warehouse Space Through Ingram
• Coby Relocates
• Hitachi Ships 1.5 UltraThin LCD Models
• PND May Be Hit By Lower Prices, Market Growth
• Sony Adds New Premium-Goods Sales Policy
• Sirius, XM Delay Annual Meetings, Extend Agreement
• Circuit Proxy Fight Enters Home Stretch
• LG Electronics Spreads 'Scarlet' Fever
• JVC Shuts TV Factories As FY Loss Increases
• Hix Leaves Planar; Q2 Loss Reported
• Retailers Competing For Stimulus Checks

• Portable Digital Devices
• Monsoon Set-Tops To Place-Shift TV, DVR Video To Smartphones
• GPS, TV Place-Shifting Come To Archos PMPs

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Distributor Briefs
• Buying Groups Growing Market Share In Battle With Big-Box Chains
• Dell To Offer In-Home Services
• Circuit City, Dell Celebrate Earth Day With Promotions
• Wal-Mart Gained Significant CE Share In Q1, Study Shows
• Lessons Learned From The Billy Mays School Of Late-Night Retailing
• Ingram Micro, Synnex Rank Among Fortune 500
• DTV Transition Faces Growing Pains
• Wal-Mart Tops Fortune 500
• Retailing Briefs

• Video/Home Satellite
• Sezmi To Launch First 'Complete TV2.0' Service
• Samsung Shows 'Touch Of Color' TV Lines

• Viewpoint
• Sirius, XM Decision Drags On
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