TWICE - May 18, 2009

Sirius XM reiterated plans to launch a Sirius iPhone application in the next two months and said it will offer expanded programming for the service. Scott Greenstein, president/chief content officer, told analysts during a financial call that the iPhone application will stream additional “showcase” channels for talk, music, news and sports using Sirius talent.

• Accessories
• SnapAV Adds Sub-$250 Mount
• Peerless Merges With BBG Distribution
• OmniMount Adds On-Wall A/V Rack
• Antennas Direct Adds Indoor HD Model
• iGo Launches Recycling Program For Chargers
• Panasonic Intros Noise-Canceling Slimz Headphones
• Q1 Headset Now Available From BlueAnt

• Business News
• Recession Hits Japanese CE Makers FY Reports
• Ingram Micro Makes Changes At DBL, AVAD
• Sony: $1B Loss In Fiscal Year; More Cuts Set
• DirecTV, Dish Q1 Net, Subs Go In Separate Ways

• Car Electronics
• JVC Airs New Viral Video
• GPS Tracker Debuts From LandAirSea
• Briefs
• AT&T CruiseCast Soft Launched At Retailers

• Custom Networking
• Custom Briefs
• Polk Voices Speakers For Multiroom Use
• WiGig Alliance To Create In-Room Wireless Standard

• Digital Imaging
• Canon Launches CLL Programs
• d-SLRs Continue To Weather Economic Storm

• Majar Appliances
• At K/BIS, Majap Makers Press On With Product Enhancements
• Sears Flexes Its Majap Muscles At K/BIS

• News
• Systemax Posts Higher Q1 Sales; Gets Circuit City
• Denon Adds Blu-ray Decks, Dolby IIz, Audyssey DSX
• Retail Numbers Provide Mixed Market Picture
• TWICE People
• Rising Q1 LCD TV Sales Push Vizio To The Top
• More Suppliers Look At e-Readers
• Denon Outlines Goals For Its New Fiscal Yr.
• New Sync Begins Rollout Today

• Portable Digital Devices
• Smartphones Get Thin; Keyboards Still In
• PDD Briefs
• Carriers Offer Battery-Powered Wi-Fi Hot Spot

• Small Office/Home Office
• Back To The Future For Netbook Sales
• Nero Offers Backup Software

• Video/Home Satellite
• NPD: Q1 BD Player Sales Rose 72%
• EQD Unveils 23.6” Auria LCD Monitor Pair
• B&O Vision Bows 103" Motorized Plasma TV

• Viewpoint
• 'Good Riddance': An Analysis