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Nortek To Realign Home- Tech Brands Into 3 Groups
By Joseph Palenchar, May 24, 2012Carlsbad, Calif. - The new Nortek group that consolidates the company's AVC Group brands with the previously independent SpeakerCraft/Proficient and Panamax/Furman brands will realign all nine brands into three business groups, a group executive told TWICE. More -
Sony Ends Sharp LCD Panel Joint Venture
By Greg Tarr, May 24, 2012Tokyo - Following its recently announced plans to scale back in-house television component production, Sony Corp. said Thursday that it is ending its joint venture with Sharp to produce and sell large-screen LCDs. More -
Amazon Launches ‘Never Before On DVD' Store
By Greg Tarr, May 24, 2012Seattle - Amazon.com unveiled Wednesday its Never Before on DVD store (www.amazon.com/neverondvd). More -
iLuv Ships 2 Universal Docking Speakers
By Joseph Palenchar, May 24, 2012
Port Washington, N.Y. - iLuv Creative Technology began shipping its first two universal docking speaker systems, which are designed to hold smartphones and charge them via their MicroUSB port. More
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Sim2 Begins 1080p Projector Trade-Up Program
By Greg Tarr, May 23, 2012Miramar, Fla. - Sim2 USA sent out a notice to dealers this week about a trade-up program it is offering to encourage owners of certain SIM2 720p HD three-chip DLP projectors (including some HT500 and C3X models) to get significant value on a new FullHD 1080p 3D-capable model. More -
Panasonic Plasma Wins 2012 TV Shootout
By Greg Tarr, May 22, 2012
Scarsdale, N.Y. - The results are in from New York City area A/V specialty retailer Value Electronics' annual TV shootout, and Panasonic's flagship TC-P65VT50 FullHD 1080p plasma set has been named the winner and new "King of HDTV for 2012." More
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Wireless Remote Inventor Polley Dies At 96
TWICE Staff, May 22, 2012
Chicago - Eugene J. Polley, who invented the first wireless remote control for television while working for Zenith, died yesterday at 96. More
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Savant Introduces Premium Control Keypads
Residential Systems Staff, May 22, 2012Savant Systems LLC has announced the introduction of three premium keypad styles called Metropolitan, Circa and Echo. More
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
PRO Draws Over 50 Vendors To Spring Meeting
The PRO Group, members of the BrandSource and Home Entertainment Source staff and executives with over 50 top suppliers converged upon The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, here, for the buying group's 2012 Spring Meeting.The retailers met with their vendors in one-on-one meetings May 9 to 11 not only to book orders on new products but also to discuss new channel management policies from some of the manufacturers.
Still, there was plenty of time for old-fashioned networking during the evening receptions as these pictures illustrate.
Ingram Micro CE Hosts Its Largest Spring Event
Ingram Micro's consumer electronics division (IMCE) welcomed 125 consumer electronics and technology vendors and 150 resellers to the IMCE Spring 2012 Vendor Expo. Themed "The Power of Partnership," the event took place April 25- 27 at the J.W. Marriott at Desert Ridge in Phoenix, which the CE distributor said was "the largest and the most impressive event in IMCE history."Wyden, Chaffetz, Rubenstein Receive CEA Digital Patriots Awards
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) held its 2012 Digital Patriots Dinner Wednesday evening and honored Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and David Rubenstien, managing director, Carlyle Group.BUYER'S GUIDE - LCD PROJECTORS
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Stevenson's TraQline: Consumers Still Want Printed Photos
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Siras: Moms Want Digital Frames, Imaging Gifts On Mother's Day
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More Watching Mobile TV; Price Hampers Growth: Study
TORONTO — The number of users interested in a multi-screen video service is up from last year, according to an independe...
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