TWICE - May 17, 2010

POWAY, CALIF. — Grace Digital added two new products to its selection of Internet radios. One is a portable AC/ DC model, and the other is a standalone tuner that connects to existing sound systems.

• Accessories
• Musical Instruments Follow CE Recovery
• SteelSeries Teams With Gunnar Optiks
• CTA Digital Introduces Charging Pad
• Iron Man USB Drive Unleashed

• Business News
• Discount Stores Report Mixed April CE Sales
• Asian Suppliers Post Improved Financials
• Systemax Posts Sales, Profit Gains
• Sirius XM Posts Profit, More Subs
• Nintendo Posts FY Profit Drop
• Conn’s Q1 Comps Fall 20%

• Car Electronics
• 12-Volt, A/V Specialists Gain In Car-A/V, Nav
• Phoenix Name Rises Again In Car
• CAR BRIEFS

• Home Audio
• Harman Outlines Multi-Room, Video Plans
• Harman Kardon Adding HDMI 1.4a To AVRs

• Home Video
• Quixel Report: LCD TV Sales Saw Flat First Quarter
• Sony To Bow Multi-Lens Camcorder
• Cox, NDS Unveil Trio IPG

• Major Appliances
• International CES Adding ‘Smart’ Majaps
• Samsung Updates Kitchen, Laundry Line
• MEGA Partners With United Servicers

• News
• Suppliers Optimistic At PRO Meeting
• Walmart’s CE Plans Target Entire Industry
• Retail Flux Continues With Shutdown, Expansions
• Toshiba CE To Move In New Realignment
• Queen City, Bernie’s Join Nationwide
• Sony Debuts Compact Hybrid Cameras
• Google Suffers Another Nexus One Setback
• CE Hall of Fame Names 2010 Class
• CES Audited Attendance Up 12% In 2010
• Samsung Inks Keys For Ads
• Tivoli Marks 10 Yrs. With SKUs, Promo
• PRO Wanted 3D 1st, Still Upbeat On Format
• More Diverse PRO Group Expects Sales Growth

• Portable Digital Devices
• Sprint Unveils Four-Brand Prepaid Plans
• Archos Targets $199 Tablet For Entertainment
• Boost, Virgin Distribution Changes Due

• Small Office/Home Office
• AMD Expands Vision Brand
• AMD Launches Retail Education Effort
• HP Laptops Offering AMD’s Latest Processors
• Sony Updates Vaio-P Series

• Viewpoint
• What A Difference A Year Makes