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CES 2008 Breaking News
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New Cellphones Target MP3 Users
By Joseph Palenchar, January 9, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Cellphone suppliers Sony Ericsson and Motorola turned out at International CES with new music-focused cellphones, one of which was described by Motorola mobile devices president Stu Reed as “dispelling the myth that mobile phones with music features are inferior to stand-alone audio devices.” More -
CES 2009: GM Debuts ‘Green’ Car At CES
By Amy Gilroy, January 9, 2008LAS VEGAS — General Motors chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner stunned show-goers Tuesday who came to hear the first automaker in the 41-year history of International CES present a keynote speech, when he unveiled the company’s newest “green” fuel-cell concept car, the Cadillac Provoq. More -
Cisco’s Chambers Weaves Next-Gen Web
By Alan Wolf, January 9, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Cisco CEO/chairman John Chambers predicted that online social networking and streaming video will form the backbone of the next-generation Internet, and that government, business and educators must work together to ensure that the United States participates in the economic boom it will bring. More -
Samsung Gives Video Road Map
By Joseph Palenchar, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Samsung doesn’t plan this year to exit the rear-projection TV market despite the market’s decline, and it will launch its second dual-format HD disc player later this year as planned despite Warner’s surprise decision to pull out of the HD DVD market. More -
Blu-ray Shifts Promo Plans Post-Warner
By Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Some members of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) were not declaring victory in the war of the HD disc formats Monday, but their actions seemed to be speaking louder than their words. More -
Iqua Introduces Solar Bluetooth Headset At CES
By John Laposky, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — Finnish Bluetooth accessories vendor Iqua brought what it claims is the world’s first solar-powered Bluetooth headset to International CES. More -
Kenwood Goes With Bluetooth Nav For Growth
by Jamie Sorcher, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS— With a challenging retail environment showing no signs of letting up, Kenwood expects a tough year for the 12-volt world but is addressing it with products that focus on navigation and Bluetooth, as well as USB and iPod controls. More -
Lexar Partners With Eye Fi For Wireless Flash Cards
By Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Flash-memory maker Lexar Media unveiled at CES a partnership with Eye Fi to introduce wireless flash-memory cards for digital cameras. More -
Monster Cable Honors Retail Partners
By John Laposky, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — P.C. Richard and Son, the regional New York specialty chain, took the top honor, the Gold Award, at last night’s Monster Cable Awards presentations at the Paris Hotel. More -
Martin Says Analog Cutoff A ‘Hard Date’
By David Elrich, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — FCC chairman Kevin Martin said in a wide-ranging International CES Industry Insiders event that the Feb. 17, 2009, analog cutoff was a “hard date” and there was no way he could envision it changing More -
XStreamHD Promises HD From The Heavens
by Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — A new service promising to deliver 1080p HD video content and lossless DTS audio to homes via satellite made its debut yesterday at International CES. More -
Otellini On How Web Disrupts CE, Entertainment
By Peter Suciu, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — In 1981 video killed the radio star, or so said the one-hit wonders The Buggles in the first video to air on the then-new cable channel MTV. More -
Turning Online Video Into Cash – Or Not
By Todd Spangler, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – Generating real money from online video is a tough business, as even the undisputed leader in the Internet video category -- Google’s YouTube -- conceded. More -
CEA: $171B Industry Sales For 2008
By Bob Gerson, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates the industry closed out 2007 with full-year factory sales to dealers of a record $161.7 billion, a gain of 8.4 percent from 2006, and is forecasting a gain of 6.1 percent for this year, with volume rising to $171.6 billion, according to figures being announced here in Las Vegas at the International Consumer Electronics Show. More -
Sony Rolls Out Rolly, OLED, Bravia Modules
by Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS— Sony unveiled a slate of new products during its International CES press conference, including its prototype 27-inch OLED TV, the Rolly music player and new modules for its Bravia flat-panel televisions. More -
Toshiba Takes Warner Punch, Pushes HD DVD
By Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – Despite Warner Bros.’ surprise pre-show announcement that it will abandon HD DVD to go exclusively with Blu-ray high-definition discs later in 2008, Toshiba appeared stunned, but not defeated in its bid to win the HD disc war. More -
Mobile 3.0 By Yahoo! Gets CES Closeup
By David Erlich, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Yahoo! CEO and co-founder Jerry Yang unveiled the company’s latest effort to expand its reach to billions of mobile devices with the new Yahoo! Mobile 3.0 software. More -
In-Vehicle Technology Fuels Day 2 Of CES
By TWICE Staff, January 8, 2008CES News Welcome to day two of the 2008 International CES. With 2,700 of the world’s leading consumer technology companies debuting their latest innovations, the 2008 CES promises to be nothing short of phenomenal. More -
Soft Holiday Has Dealers Thinking Small
By Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — While past holiday seasons have focused on big TVs, retailers are increasingly pinning their hopes on the small and portable to drive future growth. More -
EchoStar DTV Converter Gets $39.99 Price
by Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – EchoStar said it will take advantage of its recent decision to split the company into two separate units – Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Holding Corp. – to begin offering new set-top digital-to-analog converter boxes for the upcoming digital TV transition. More
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New Cellphones Target MP3 Users
By Joseph Palenchar, January 9, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Cellphone suppliers Sony Ericsson and Motorola turned out at International CES with new music-focused cellphones, one of which was described by Motorola mobile devices president Stu Reed as “dispelling the myth that mobile phones with music features are inferior to stand-alone audio devices.” More -
CES 2009: GM Debuts ‘Green’ Car At CES
By Amy Gilroy, January 9, 2008LAS VEGAS — General Motors chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner stunned show-goers Tuesday who came to hear the first automaker in the 41-year history of International CES present a keynote speech, when he unveiled the company’s newest “green” fuel-cell concept car, the Cadillac Provoq. More -
Cisco’s Chambers Weaves Next-Gen Web
By Alan Wolf, January 9, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Cisco CEO/chairman John Chambers predicted that online social networking and streaming video will form the backbone of the next-generation Internet, and that government, business and educators must work together to ensure that the United States participates in the economic boom it will bring. More -
Samsung Gives Video Road Map
By Joseph Palenchar, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Samsung doesn’t plan this year to exit the rear-projection TV market despite the market’s decline, and it will launch its second dual-format HD disc player later this year as planned despite Warner’s surprise decision to pull out of the HD DVD market. More -
Blu-ray Shifts Promo Plans Post-Warner
By Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Some members of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) were not declaring victory in the war of the HD disc formats Monday, but their actions seemed to be speaking louder than their words. More -
Iqua Introduces Solar Bluetooth Headset At CES
By John Laposky, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — Finnish Bluetooth accessories vendor Iqua brought what it claims is the world’s first solar-powered Bluetooth headset to International CES. More -
Kenwood Goes With Bluetooth Nav For Growth
by Jamie Sorcher, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS— With a challenging retail environment showing no signs of letting up, Kenwood expects a tough year for the 12-volt world but is addressing it with products that focus on navigation and Bluetooth, as well as USB and iPod controls. More -
Lexar Partners With Eye Fi For Wireless Flash Cards
By Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Flash-memory maker Lexar Media unveiled at CES a partnership with Eye Fi to introduce wireless flash-memory cards for digital cameras. More -
Monster Cable Honors Retail Partners
By John Laposky, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — P.C. Richard and Son, the regional New York specialty chain, took the top honor, the Gold Award, at last night’s Monster Cable Awards presentations at the Paris Hotel. More -
Martin Says Analog Cutoff A ‘Hard Date’
By David Elrich, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — FCC chairman Kevin Martin said in a wide-ranging International CES Industry Insiders event that the Feb. 17, 2009, analog cutoff was a “hard date” and there was no way he could envision it changing More -
XStreamHD Promises HD From The Heavens
by Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News Las Vegas — A new service promising to deliver 1080p HD video content and lossless DTS audio to homes via satellite made its debut yesterday at International CES. More -
Otellini On How Web Disrupts CE, Entertainment
By Peter Suciu, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — In 1981 video killed the radio star, or so said the one-hit wonders The Buggles in the first video to air on the then-new cable channel MTV. More -
Turning Online Video Into Cash – Or Not
By Todd Spangler, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – Generating real money from online video is a tough business, as even the undisputed leader in the Internet video category -- Google’s YouTube -- conceded. More -
CEA: $171B Industry Sales For 2008
By Bob Gerson, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates the industry closed out 2007 with full-year factory sales to dealers of a record $161.7 billion, a gain of 8.4 percent from 2006, and is forecasting a gain of 6.1 percent for this year, with volume rising to $171.6 billion, according to figures being announced here in Las Vegas at the International Consumer Electronics Show. More -
Sony Rolls Out Rolly, OLED, Bravia Modules
by Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS— Sony unveiled a slate of new products during its International CES press conference, including its prototype 27-inch OLED TV, the Rolly music player and new modules for its Bravia flat-panel televisions. More -
Toshiba Takes Warner Punch, Pushes HD DVD
By Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – Despite Warner Bros.’ surprise pre-show announcement that it will abandon HD DVD to go exclusively with Blu-ray high-definition discs later in 2008, Toshiba appeared stunned, but not defeated in its bid to win the HD disc war. More -
Mobile 3.0 By Yahoo! Gets CES Closeup
By David Erlich, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — Yahoo! CEO and co-founder Jerry Yang unveiled the company’s latest effort to expand its reach to billions of mobile devices with the new Yahoo! Mobile 3.0 software. More -
In-Vehicle Technology Fuels Day 2 Of CES
By TWICE Staff, January 8, 2008CES News Welcome to day two of the 2008 International CES. With 2,700 of the world’s leading consumer technology companies debuting their latest innovations, the 2008 CES promises to be nothing short of phenomenal. More -
Soft Holiday Has Dealers Thinking Small
By Greg Scoblete, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS — While past holiday seasons have focused on big TVs, retailers are increasingly pinning their hopes on the small and portable to drive future growth. More -
EchoStar DTV Converter Gets $39.99 Price
by Greg Tarr, January 8, 2008CES News LAS VEGAS – EchoStar said it will take advantage of its recent decision to split the company into two separate units – Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Holding Corp. – to begin offering new set-top digital-to-analog converter boxes for the upcoming digital TV transition. More
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