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CES 2009: Stringer Outlines Sony’s Glitz, Tech In Keynote By David Elrich - 01/08/2009
Las Vegas — Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer — surrounded by a billion dollars worth of Hollywood, music and baseball superstars — gave a keynote that was part inspirational and part sales pitch for the company’s vast array of products and services.
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PC Accessories Announced At End Of '08 And At CES By Lisa Johnston - 01/08/2009
NEW YORK — Arriving just in time to complement all of those computers given as holiday gifts, a variety of PC accessories announcements recently hit the wires. CTA Digital has debuted a number of PC accessories, including several USB hubs. The Fold N' Go enables users to connect USB devices to four ports and then fold the hub when it's not being used.
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New Charger Options Vary Widely By John Laposky - 01/08/2009
LAS VEGAS — The thousands of portable devices making their debut at Intenational CES all have one thing in common: They need power. And as vast as the range of devices being introduced here. so too is the range of charging devices on display. New from Duracell, the Powerpack 450 is a portable power source with built-in air compressor and emergency flashlight.
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Leggett & Platt To Demo eCoupled Wireless Charging By Staff - 01/08/2009
LAS VEGAS — Leggett & Platt has partnered with Fulton Innovation to develop applications for Fulton's eCoupled technology, which delivers power through advanced wireless infrastructure. eCoupled technology, which Fulton has demonstrated at International CES the last few years, uses an inductively coupled circuit to transfer power from surfaces to eCoupled-compatible devices, eliminat...
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Chemical Fuel-Cell Charger Makes Debut By John Laposky - 01/08/2009
LAS VEGAS — Medis Technologies is displaying at International CES a portable device charger that runs on a chemical fuel cell, an industry first for a consumer product. The Medis 24/7 Xtreme Power fuel-cell power starter kit is compatible with most smartphones, MP3 players, cellphones, PDAs and Bluetooth accessories.
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Universal Remotes Strive To Ease A/V Confusion In 2009 By Lisa Johnston - 01/08/2009
NEW YORK — Several manufacturers sought to relieve consumer confusion in 2009 — just how many remotes can one person have? — by introducing a variety of universal remote controls. Each seeks, at least to some extent, to reduce the number of remotes a consumer is required to have when operating his home theater.
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Reporters Notebook John Laposky, Managing Editor, September 10, 2008 Mounting Problems?
Playing the role of the canary in the coal mine at this year’s CEDIA Expo: flat... More
Viewpoint Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief, January 22, 2007 CE's Changes Seen At CES
International CES celebrated its 40th anniversary in Las Vegas earlier this month wit... More
Viewpoint Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief, December 15, 2006 TWICE Is Getting With The Times
Welcome to TWICE’s newly designed Web site. If you were able to find your way i... More
Nintendo Leads Surging Gaming Segment
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The U.S. retail sales may be suffering overall, but the video game segment is so far proving im...