TWICE News

• Verizon Profits Rise On Record Smartphone Sales
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, January 25, 2011
  New York - Verizon Wireless posted a 5.7 percent gain in fourth-quarter revenues to $16.1 billion and a full-year revenue gain of 5.1 percent to $63.4 billion, the company announced.
  
• Panasonic Adds Three Lumix Models
  
  By Greg Tarr, January 25, 2011
    Secaucus, N.J. - Panasonic Tuesday introduced three Lumix digital camera models offering advanced low-light capability, 3D capture, burst shooting and 1080 video recording in models DMC-TS3, DMC-ZS10 and DMC-FX78.
  
• CEA: Consumer Confidence Hits 3-Year High In January
  
  TWICE Staff, January 25, 2011
  Arlington, Va. - Consumer confidence in the overall economy reached its highest level in nearly three years this month, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
  
• Capitol To Host Learning Expo May 1- 2
  
  TWICE Staff, January 25, 2011
  Eagan, Minn.. - Capitol will host the 2011 Capitol Learning Institute (CLI) Expo on May 1-2 in Chaska, Minn.
  
• Shapiro's Book Debuts On NYT Bestseller List
  
  TWICE Staff, January 25, 2011
  Arlington, Va. - First-time author Gary Shapiro, president/CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), has a best seller.
  
• hhgregg Opens 174th Store
  
  TWICE Staff, January 25, 2011
  Pensacola, Fla. - hhgegg will open its 174th store on Thursday, here in this Northwest Florida coastal town.
  
• Sharp Sues AUO For Patent Infringement
  
  By Greg Tarr, January 25, 2011
  Mahwah, N.J. - Sharp said Monday it has filed patent infringement complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Taiwanese-based LCD panel manufacturer AU Optronics and certain manufacturers using AUO panels in finished TV products.
  
• Samsung's Galaxy For T-Mobile Gets Android 2.2
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, January 24, 2011
  Dallas - Samsung has begun offering the first of the long-promised Android 2.2 upgrades to its Galaxy class smartphones.
  
• iBiquity Sees OEM HD Radio Gains In '11
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, January 24, 2011
  Columbia, Md. - HD Radio developer iBiquity Digital forecasts strong OEM gains among automakers in 2011.
  
• RadioShack's Day To Step Down
  
  By Alan Wolf, January 24, 2011
  Fort Worth, Texas - RadioShack chairman and CEO Julian Day will retire in May after nearly five years in those roles.
  
• Jawbone Kicks Off New Era
  
  By Lisa Johnston, January 21, 2011
  San Francisco - Jawbone added to its popular Bluetooth headset line with the introduction of the Jawbone Era, said to use motion technology.
  
• hhgregg Moving On To Miami
  
  By Alan Wolf, January 21, 2011
  Miami - hhgregg is looking to open a regional distribution center (DC) in Southeast Florida.
  
• LG Display Reports Q4 Net Loss
  
  TWICE Staff, January 21, 2011
  Seoul, South Korea - LG Display reported a net loss due to a price fixing fine and weaker demand in the fourth quarter.
  
• Koss Posts Higher Q2 Sales
  
  TWICE Staff, January 21, 2011
  Milwaukee - Koss reported higher sales but lower net income for its fiscal second quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2010.
  
• Willoughby's, Canon To Host Photo Tutorial
  
  By Greg Tarr, January 21, 2011
  New York - Longtime New York City photo retailer Willoughby's Camera will host a Canon Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Photography Session with Canon USA Feb. 10, the retailer said Thursday.
  
• HP Shuffles Board Of Directors
  
  By Doug Olenick, January 21, 2011
  Palo Alto, Calif. - Hewlett-Packard shook up its board of directors today, naming five new members.
  
• Opera Browser Headed To Bravia TVs
  
  By Greg Tarr, January 21, 2011
  Oslo, Norway - Opera Software and Sony Electronics this week confirmed reports that its browser technology will be added to Internet-connected Sony Bravia televisions and Blu-ray Disc players, giving users greater flexibility and speed to surf the net from the living room.
  
• T-Mobile Readies 4G Galaxy S
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, January 20, 2011
  Bellevue, Wash. - T-Mobile will expand its selection of HSPA+ 4G smartphones to three in the coming weeks with the launch of a 4G version of Samsung's Galaxy S Android-based smartphone.
  
• MEGA Group Launching New Lines At Vegas Furniture Show
  
  By Alan Wolf, January 20, 2011
  Las Vegas - MEGA Group USA will be showing an expanded mattress program at next week's Las Vegas Market.
  
• Sears, Best Buy Begin Pre-Super Bowl Sales
  
  By Alan Wolf, January 20, 2011
  Hoffman Estates, Ill. - Sears and Best Buy are getting a jump on the Super Bowl by kicking off a series of TV promotions in advance of the big game.