By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 5:35pm

Garmin To Buy Navigon

Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Navigation-equipment supplier Garmin will purchase privately held rival Navigon, the companies announced.

Garmin is purchasing

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 4:51pm

Motorola Taps Hamilton For Retail Position

Libertyville, Ill. - CE retail veteran Jim Hamilton joined Motorola Mobility as corporate VP of global retail.

He is in charge of the company's worldwide

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 4:47pm

U.S. Cellular Readies Smartphone Expansion

Chicago - U.S Cellular launched its first Windows 7 smartphone as part of a promise to expand its smartphone portfolio this year to include seven new Android

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 3:35pm

Dual Ships Axxera Brand For Specialists

Heathrow, Fla. - Dual Electronics began shipping its first car audio products targeted exclusively to 12-volt specialists.

By Greg Tarr On Jun 14 2011 - 3:22pm

Vudu Brings Sci-Fi Thriller To Walmart

Santa Clara, Calif. - The Walmart-owned streaming-video service Vudu said Tuesday that Walmart

By Greg Tarr On Jun 14 2011 - 2:56pm

Mozaex Ships ShowStar Servers

Salt Lake City - Home media server manufacturer Mozaex said Tuesday that it is now shipping its ShowStar all-in-one 3TB Blu-ray

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 2:49pm

Soundcast Launches 3-Source Wireless Audio System

Chula Vista, Calif. - Soundcast Systems, which earlier this year

By Alan Wolf On Jun 14 2011 - 2:10pm

hhgregg Leases Chicago Warehouse

Aurora, Ill. - hhgregg has leased a new, 247,360-square-foot distribution center (DC) here as it prepares to enter the Chicago-area market this fall.

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 14 2011 - 2:04pm

Nokia, Apple Settle Patent Disputes

Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Apple have resolved their patent disputes, but Apple's disputes with Motorola, Samsung and HTC are still outstanding.

In the

By Alan Wolf On Jun 14 2011 - 1:03pm

Best Buy Q1 Profits Fall 12%

Minneapolis - Increased promotions, higher transportation costs and disrupted digital imaging shipments contributed to soft sales and falling profits during Best Buy's