By Doug Olenick On May 13 2013 - 3:28pm

Distributors Keeping PC Inventories Tight

El Segundo, Calif. — Computer distributors are keeping very few PC in inventory in response to slowing sales in the category, said IHS iSuppli . IHS said the

By Joseph Palenchar On May 13 2013 - 2:16pm

Energy Enters Outdoor-Speaker Market

Indianapolis – Klipsch-owned Energy shipped its first two indoor/outdoor speakers. The two-way Energy Take Classic I/O 4 and I/0 5 speakers retail for a

By Doug Olenick On May 13 2013 - 12:18pm

Archos Ships ChefPad

Denver – Archos will begin shipping in June its kitchen-friendly ChefPad tablet. The 9.7-inch tablet, $209, is a conventional Android 4.1 tablet tricked out with

By Greg Tarr On May 13 2013 - 11:41am

No 2013 Elite TVs Coming From Sharp

Mahwah, N.J. — Sharp Electronics recently notified specialty A/V dealers handling the jointly administered Sharp/Pioneer Elite TV line that it will not be

By Joseph Palenchar On May 13 2013 - 11:37am

Sony Expands Xperia Z Smartphone Series

London – Sony Mobile expanded its Xperia Z series of smartphones with a third model, which becomes the second water-resistant model in the series to survive for

By Greg Tarr On May 13 2013 - 10:41am

Reports: Sharp To Name New President, Ax 5,000

Tokyo — As its next financial report draws closer, Sharp Corp. is reportedly planning to promote executive VP Kozo Takahashi to president, replacing Takashi

By Alan Wolf On May 13 2013 - 8:40am

Sears Launches Rent-To-Own Leasing Program

Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings will launch a rent-to-own leasing program for CE, majaps, mattresses and other big-ticket items this week, and has renewed

TWICE Staff On May 13 2013 - 8:35am

Gary Bennett, Former Hitachi Exec, Dies At 64

Chino Hills, Calif. — Gary Richard Bennett, a 40-year veteran of the consumer electronics industry, passed away on Thursday, May 9, after a 13-month battle

By Joseph Palenchar On May 10 2013 - 3:40pm

Audyssey Develops Headphone Technology For Mobile Devices

Los Angeles – Audyssey has developed audio technologies that headphone suppliers can use to optimize the sound output of specific headphone models connected to

By Lisa Johnston On May 10 2013 - 3:04pm

Ooma To Ship Its 1st Small-Biz System

Palo Alto, Calif. — Ooma will begin shipping its first small-business VoIP phone system, Ooma Office, next week. Designed for businesses with 10 or fewer