Analysts Expect Apple Gains With iOS 5, iCloud

Analysts Expect Apple Gains With iOS 5, iCloud

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 20 2011 - 4:01am




NEW YORK — Apple’s planned iOS 5 operating system and integrated iCloud services will make Apple devices “stickier,” remove potential barriers to owning more than one Apple mobile device, and tap into consumers’ growing desire for a Cloud-based music service, analysts said of the technologies’ planned fall launch.

 

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Vizio Readies 8-Inch Tablet

Vizio Readies 8-Inch Tablet

By Joseph Palenchar On Jul 5 2011 - 4:01am




NEW YORK – Vizio announced summertime availability of its first tablet, a Wi-Fi-equipped Android 2.3 model equipped with 8-inch touchscreen and IR blaster to double as a universal remote.

Although the company didn’t disclose a price, Internet photos of a Walmart display show a price of $349.

A 3G version will come “fairly soon,” said product marketing trainer Carlos Angulo during the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Line Show.

LightSquared Gives FCC Its Broadband Plan

LightSquared Gives FCC Its Broadband Plan

By TWICE Staff On Jul 5 2011 - 4:01am




RESTON, VA. — LightSquared, the wholesaleonly integrated wireless broadband and satellite network, formally presented the company’s modified spectrum plan to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and proposed a comprehensive solution to the GPS interference issue.

LightSquared’s proposal outlines a three-part solution for resolving GPS interference issues involving GPS devices, which was detailed in recommendations filed at the FCC.

Huawei Bows Flagship Tablet

Huawei Bows Flagship Tablet

By Joseph Palenchar On Jul 5 2011 - 4:01am




SINGAPORE — Huawei stepped up its tablet portfolio by unveiling what it claimed is the world’s first tablet incorporating the Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system, which is optimized for 7-inch touchscreens.

The MediaPad is its flagship tablet that will complement the lower-priced Ideos S7 Slim, which also features 7-inch touchscreen. The S7 Slim has been available at Best Buy at $299 in a Wi-Fi-only version.

Acer Launches Tab A500

Acer Launches Tab A500

By Doug Olenick On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am




SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Acer has begun selling its Iconia Tab A500 tablet PC exclusively through Best Buy.

The Wi-Fi-only A500 carries a $449 suggested retail and runs the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. The lithium-ion batteries can supply power for eight hours of HD video playback or 10 hours of Internet browsing.

AnyData To Step Up U.S. Consumer-Product Presence

AnyData To Step Up U.S. Consumer-Product Presence

By Joseph Palenchar On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am




IRVINE, CALIF. – AnyData, a global marketer of cellphones and embedded cellular modules, plans to step up its U.S. presence in consumer products, said sales and marketing VP Raymond Kim.

Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab On The Way

Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab On The Way

By Joseph Palenchar On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am




DALLAS — The long-promised Wi-Fionly version of Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab has become available through Frys.com, TigerDirect.com, CircuitCity.com and CompUSA.com at $349.

CE Retailers Mull Multiple Options For Entrance Into Cellular Business

CE Retailers Mull Multiple Options For Entrance Into Cellular Business

By Joseph Palenchar On May 2 2011 - 4:01am




NEW YORK – More consumer electronics retailers have entered the cellular market in recent years or aggressively stepped up their cellular presence.

As a result, the indirect channel’s share of the cellular market has grown – albeit slightly — in recent years, marketers and analysts say. Strategy Analytics estimates that about one-fourth of U.S. handset sellthrough in 2010 went through non-carrierowned brick-and-mortar stores, and the ratio will grow to a third in 2015, Strategy Analytics senior analyst Alex Spektor said.

One Option : Outsourcing Inventory

One Option : Outsourcing Inventory

By Joseph Palenchar On May 2 2011 - 4:01am




NEW YORK — For retailers interested in maximizing cellular profit, “the best case is running it yourself,” said Brightstar’s Sally Lange, but do-ityourself retailers assume the cash-flow risks and the risk of “managing so many moving parts.”

Competing Against Carrier, Online Stores

Competing Against Carrier, Online Stores

By Joseph Palenchar On May 2 2011 - 4:01am




NEW YORK — Many brick-and-mortar retailers might not have the visibility of carrier-owned stores, and they might not be able to match the price of some online retailers, but they can compete, retailers and marketers told TWICE.