TWICE News

• Vizio Waits For Import Ruling
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 13, 2009
  Irvine, Calif. — Vizio said that it will continue to import TVs into the United States as it awaits a ruling that it hopes will overturn a U.S. ITC order Friday blocking imports of Vizio, Proview, AOC and Envision TVs for allegedly infringing patents held by Funai.
  
• Dish Adds 7 National HD Channels
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 10, 2009
  Englewood, Colo. — Dish Network said Friday it has added seven national HD channels to its HD lineup.
  
• Dish, NFL Settle Lawsuit
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 10, 2009
  Englewood, Colo. — Dish Network and the NFL Network said Friday they have reached a settlement in a lawsuit through which Dish Network will continue to carry the NFL Network channel in Dish’s Classic Silver 200 programming package.
  
• Land Rover Commits To HD Radio
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 10, 2009
  New York –

  Land Rover

  became the 13th automaker to commit to HD Radio, announcing here at the New York Auto Show that it will incorporate the digital radio technology

  in its entire Land Rover and Range Rover lineup in the 2009 calendar year.
  
• iSkin Expands Solo FX Line
  
  By TWICE Staff, April 10, 2009
  Toronto — iSkin announced it had expanded its line of Solo FX cases for the iPhone 3G by adding a new color.
  
• Retail Sales Down In March
  
  By Doug Olenick, April 10, 2009
  New York — March retail sales were down for Target and Costco, while BJ’s Wholesale Club inched up slightly.
  
• Sanyo Adds 4 Business, Education Projectors
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 9, 2009
  Chatsworth, Calif. — Sanyo introduced Thursday four portable LCD projectors targeting the business and education markets.
  
• Griffin Debuts Spring Lineup
  
  By Lisa Johnston, April 9, 2009
  Nashville, Tenn. — Griffin Technology introduced its spring lineup of iPod cases on Thursday.
  
• Virgin Joins $49.99 Unlimited Club
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 9, 2009
  Warren, N.J. — Virgin Mobile will join a growing number of prepaid cellular providers in offering an unlimited-usage plan for $49.99.
  
• 3-Watt Cellular Boosters Unveiled
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 9, 2009
  St. George, Utah — A new iBooster line of in-car cellphone-booster kits from Wilson Electronics consists of an iPhone-specific kit, a kit for the BlackBerry Curve and a universal kit designed for most other phones.
  
• Mio Cuts Workforce By 60%
  
  By Amy Gilroy, April 9, 2009
  Santa Clara, Calif. — GPS maker Mio acknowledged it recently laid off 60 percent of its workforce after its parent, MiTAC, purchased GPS maker Magellan.
  
• Magellan Offers New PNDs
  
  By Amy Gilroy, April 9, 2009
  Santa Clara, Calif. — Magellan is launching its first line since the company was purchased by MiTAC, the parent of Mio, with five models starting at a suggested retail price of $139.
  
• Digeo Delivers Expanded Apps To Retail HD DVR
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 9, 2009
  Kirkland, Wash. – Digeo today released a firmware update for the retail version of its Moxi HD DVR for digital cable TV systems, said Greg Gudorf, Moxi Digital president.
  
• Maingear Intros Laptop Line
  
  By Doug Olenick, April 8, 2009
  Union, N.J. — Boutique computer maker Maingear today introduced a new configure-to-order line called the m-XL.
  
• SonyEricsson Appoints U.S. President
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 8, 2009
  London — SonyEricsson has appointed new heads of its North American and Western Europe regions.
  
• Jeff Beck, Panasonic Get ‘Wired’ For The DMC-G1
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 8, 2009
  Secaucus, N.J. — Panasonic said Wednesday it has reached a deal with rock guitar great Jeff Beck to promote the Lumix DMC-G1 digital interchangeable-lens camera.
  
• Acer Lines Focus On Mobility, Efficiency
  
  by John Laposky, April 8, 2009
  Jersey City. N.J. — Acer unveiled at least 20 new computer models to the press last night, spanning the Acer, Gateway and eMachines brands.
  
• Sharp Doubles Loss Estimate
  
  By Greg Tarr, April 8, 2009
  Tokyo — Citing declining sales of LCD TVs and panels, Sharp doubled its loss estimate for the year that just ended.
  
• Cellphone Battery Improvements Falling Short, Report Contends
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, April 8, 2009
  Boston — Unlike the famous “missile gap” that preoccupied the 1960 presidential election, the cellphone energy gap is for real, Strategy Analytics contended.
  
• hhgregg Raises Q4 Sales, Profit Guidance
  
  By Steve Smith, April 8, 2009
  Indianapolis — hhgregg raised its preliminary net sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, both ended March 31, due in part to the closing of Circuit City.