TWICE News

• Entourage Opens e-Book Store
  
  By Amy Gilroy, November 18, 2009
    Mclean, Va. - Entourage announced today the opening of an e-book store to complement the device.
  
• Casio Unveils ‘Toughest' Digital Camera
  
  By Greg Tarr, November 18, 2009
    Dover, N.J. - Casio introduced Wednesday what it is calling "the world's toughest camera" in the Exilim G EX-G1.
  
• In-Stat: Embedded Cellular To Grow In CE, Portable Computing
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, November 18, 2009
  Scottsdale, Ariz. - The percentage of netbooks, notebook PCs, mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and other consumer electronics products sold with a 3G or 4G cellular contract will grow significantly in the U.S. and throughout the world during the next few years, an In-Stat study concluded.
  
• Walmart Plans Third Round Of CE Price Cuts
  
  By Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009
  Bentonville, Ark. - Walmart will offer a third round of weekly pre-Black Friday CE price promotions beginning this Saturday.
  
• Polk Solutions Include Wireless Surround, Subs
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, November 17, 2009
    Baltimore - Polk Audio continues to sharpen its focus on "solutions and applications-oriented products" with the planned launch of wireless subwoofers and a wireless speaker that reproduces two to four surround channels from a single cabinet.
  
• 3M Launches TV Energy Awareness Campaign
  
  By Greg Tarr, November 17, 2009
  St. Paul, Minn. - 3M's optical systems division has launched a consumer-awareness campaign to raise attention to household TV energy consumption and what to consider when purchasing an energy-efficient TV.
  
• Warner Offers DVD For Blu-ray Exchange
  
  Greg Tarr, November 17, 2009
  Burbank, Calif. - Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group will push adoption of the Blu-ray Disc format this holiday season with a new Web site, called DVD2Blu.com.
  
• Tweeter Brands For Sale
  
  By Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009
  Atlanta - Nearly one year after Tweeter shut its doors, the brand, and the trademarks of all 12 chains it had acquired, are on the auction block.
  
• iSuppli: Samsung Retook Q3 LCD TV Lead
  
  By Greg Tarr, November 17, 2009
  El Segundo, Calif. -  iSuppli released its third-quarter 2009 U.S. TV shipments market tracker report that showed Samsung Electronics retook the No. 1 position in the U.S. LCD TV market from its value-focused rival Vizio.
  
• Intel Providing Capital To Onkyo
  
  Joseph Palenchar, November 17, 2009
  Tokyo - Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital, will provide Onkyo with about $8.2 million in capital in exchange for equity warrants and convertible bonds, Nikkei reported. The transaction is expected to close in December.
  
• Sports Authority To Carry Wii
  
  By Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009
  New York - Sports Authority will begin carrying Nintendo's Wii gaming systems, including Wii Fit Plus and assorted titles and accessories, this Thursday at 102 stores.
  
• Office Depot Revamps Camera Offering
  
  By Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009
  Boca Raton, Fla. - Office Depot has overhauled its digital imaging assortment and in-store displays.
  
• Saygus Phone To Offer 2-Way Video Calls
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, November 17, 2009
  Salt Lake City - Saygus, a video-calling technology developer, has developed what it calls the first U.S. cellphone to offer two-way video calling.
  
• AT&T Adds Trio Of Phones
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, November 17, 2009
  Dallas - AT&T will offer LG's 3G Shine II, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and the BlackBerry Bold 9700.
  
• Home Depot's Q3 Sales, Earnings Falter
  
  By Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009
  Atlanta - The depressed housing market continued to weigh on The Home Depot, which reported an 8.9 percent decline in fiscal third-quarter profits, to $689 million.
  
• Target Reports Q3 Earnings, Sales Gains
  
  By Steve Smith, November 17, 2009
  Minneapolis - Target reported net earnings of $436 million for the third quarter, ended Oct. 31, higher than the prior year's third quarter.
  
• Best Buy Cuts Android Prices To $99
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, November 17, 2009
  Minneapolis - Price competition in Android-based smartphones heated up with Best Buy Mobile's decision to reduce the price of two Sprint-network models to $99.99 from $179 through December.
  
• Magellan Intros Car Kit, App For iPhone/Touch
  
  By Amy Gilroy, November 16, 2009
  Santa Clara, Calif. - Magellan has cast its hat into the GPS iPhone app arena with a new kit and app that also works with the iPod Touch.
  
• AEG Gathers 3D HD Coverage Of Concerts
  
  By Greg Tarr, November 16, 2009
  Los Angeles - AEG Network Live has teamed up with Action 3D and promoters AEG Live and C3 to capture more than 75 hours of 3D footage from top summer music festivals to develop the largest library of 3D music concert content, the companies said Monday.
  
• Pioneer Files Action Against Garmin
  
  By Amy Gilroy, November 16, 2009
  Tokyo - Pioneer said it filed a complaint against Garmin with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), alleging violation of Pioneer's navigation patents.