TWICE News

• Sony Debuts Artistically Designed Notebooks
  
  By Doug Olenick, September 19, 2007
  New York — Sony yesterday introduced a limited-edition Vaio notebook series featuring colorful covers by famed artist Maya Hayuk.
  
• Dial Directions Plans Nationwide Call-In Navigation
  
  By TWICE Staff, September 18, 2007
  Alameda, Calif. — Dial Directions, which lets users call for free directions from a cellphone, is expanding its service into six new markets, for a total of nine service areas, including Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Sacramento, San Diego, Washington, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles.
  
• Dell Catalog Offers Three Preferred TV Brands
  
  By Colleen Bohen, September 18, 2007
  Round Rock, Texas — Dell’s September catalog offers an assortment of HDTVs from the company’s three new “preferred partners:” Sony, Sharp and Philips.
  
• Dual Intros Low-Cost HD-Radio Car Units
  
  By Amy Gilroy, September 18, 2007
  Heathrow, Fla. — Dual is introducing two of the lowest-cost CD receivers to offer built-in HD Radio reception.
  
• Best Buy Q2 Sales Driven By Home Theater, PCs
  
  by Steve Smith, September 18, 2007
    Updated! Minneapolis — Best Buy reported improved margins in home theater and stronger computer sales during its fiscal second quarter, which generated double-digit gains in net earnings and revenue.
  
• Toshiba Adds Ultra-Compact DLP Projector
  
  by Greg Tarr, September 18, 2007
  Irvine, Calif. — Toshiba’s digital products division introduced an ultra-portable DLP projector targeting mobile presenters, business users and consumers.
  
• Harry Potter HD Discs To Arrive Dec. 11
  
  by Greg Tarr, September 18, 2007
  Burbank, Calif. — Warner Home Video will release the first five "Harry Potter" movies in the high-definition Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats on Dec. 11, in addition to a limited-edition gift set featuring the movies and interactive extras in a choice of standard DVD, high-definition HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc formats..
  
• Corel Refreshes Snapfire Software As MediaOne
  
  By TWICE Staff, September 18, 2007
  Ottawa — Corel will update its consumer photo and video editing software, giving it new features and a new name.
  
• Ipevo Launches Online Store
  
  By TWICE Staff, September 18, 2007
  San Jose, Calif. — Internet phone manufacturer Ipevo will sell its products through its own online store, the company said today.
  
• TI Kicks Off $100M DLP Ad Campaign
  
  By TWICE Staff, September 18, 2007
  New York — Texas Instruments has kicked off its 2007 DLP integrated advertising campaign, which includes television spots on "Monday Night Football," NCAA football games and Nextel Cup NASCAR racing
  
• AHAM Says ’08 Majap Sales To Rebound
  
  By Alan Wolf, September 17, 2007
  Washington - Major appliance manufacturers anticipate sales momentum to return to the white goods business in 2008.
  
• Cell Carrier Mergers: One On, One Off For Now
  
  By Alan Wolf, September 17, 2007
  New York – T-Mobile’s acquisition of Southeast carrier SunCom Wireless is on, but the unsolicited bid by MetroPCS for Leap Wireless – which would have created a fifth national carrier — is off for now.
  
• Circuit City Reports Common Stock Dividend
  
  By TWICE Staff, September 17, 2007
  Richmond, Va. - Circuit City Stores announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share for its common stock.
  
• Imation Launches Npower Brand of Kid Friendly CE Products
  
  By Greg Scoblete, September 17, 2007
  Oakdale, Minn. — Imation made good on its promise to extend its portfolio beyond storage by launching a lineup of CE products under its new Npower brand.
  
• Study: PMPs Need More, Better Videos
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, September 17, 2007
  Dallas – More sources of video content and a better viewing experience will drive consumers to buy portable media players (PMPs), and we’re not there yet, a Parks Associate study contends.
  
• Wal-Mart Updates Tagline With Lifestyle-Conscious Message
  
  By Colleen Bohen, September 14, 2007
  Bentonville, Ark. — Wal-Mart, a retailer who has built a reputation on its price-based appeal, has this week replaced its 19-year old tagline “Always low prices” with “Save Money. Live Better.”
  
• Canon Tops Two Customer Satisfaction Polls
  
  By Greg Scoblete, September 14, 2007
  New York - Reports by Ispos Insight and J.D. Power and Associates put Canon atop the digital camera market in terms of customer satisfaction.
  
• Ultimate Electronics Entering White Goods Business
  
  By Alan Wolf, September 14, 2007
    Thornton, Colo. – Ultimate Electronics is adding major appliances to its assortment.
  
• New Frames Debut on Eve of Holiday Season
  
  By Greg Scoblete, September 14, 2007
  New York – The digital frame market is poised to enjoy a strong holiday selling season and double digit growth through 2011, according to a new report from research firm IDC.
  
• Report: LCD Prices Rose In July, August
  
  by Greg Tarr, September 14, 2007
  El Segundo, Calif. — The average selling price (ASP) for LCD TVs rose significantly in July and remained at a higher level in August, according to a new report from market research firm iSuppli.