Room Air
Midea U Smart Air Conditioner – Tom’s Guide Expert Review
The Midea U smart air conditioner saved my marriage
Products
People
Michael Traub Appointed CEO At Plum Inc.
Former CEO of Serta Simmons Bedding (owner of Tuft & Needle) and BSH North America CEO Joins Plum to Drive Global Expansion
Distributors
Galanz Enters Major Appliances Market With Full Line Of “City Living” Products
All City Living models are available through Almo Corporation
Buying Groups
BrandSource Partners With Professional Service Association
Members gain access to PSA’s deep service library, PSANet
Appliances
Ovens And Ranges Are Soaring In Sales As Americans Embrace Home Cooking
Coronavirus has changed the way we shop and now, even sales of cookers are on the rise.
Appliances
COVID Prompts Higher Appliance Replacements
Wary of in-home repair in the age of COVID, consumers are opting more than ever to replace their quickly-aging appliances
Products
Lutron Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Supports Continued Exploration and Development of IoT Standards for Residential and Commercial Products
Product Spotlight
Google Unveils $49 Nest Mini with Better Sound, Dedicated Machine Learning Chip
Small smart speaker, solid improvements
Industry
D-Tools Partners with Tracknicity
D-Tools and Tracknicity partnership enables D-Tools SI users to track and manage inventory.
Products
Greetings Robots! Consumers Ready To Bring Them Into Their Homes & Schools: CTA
84% also open to using robotics for delivery services
Products
Consumers Are Buying Smart Home Devices From More Types Of Retailers Than Before
Purchases made from home improvement sellers increase 9%
Products
Sony Adds Josh.ai Compatibility
Sony products work with the Josh platform to create a luxury media experience
Products
EnGenius’ ESR530 Smart Mesh Router Is For High-Demand Homes
Geared toward gamers, 4K streamers
TV
Amazon Alexa Voice Control Built-In On Select 2020 LG OLED And Nanocell TVs
LG OLED ZX, WX, GX and LG NanoCell 99 Owners Can Now Activate Alexa...
TV
TCL TVs Are Getting A Big Upgrade For PS5 And Xbox Series X
TCL and THX are teaming up for better gaming with an industry-first gaming certification.
Video
Bezos Predicts Amazon Fire TV Deal For HBO Max
Amazon founder and CEO tells House Republicans that impasse with WarnerMedia is simply a...
TV
First PS5-Ready TVs Revealed By Sony — With Up To 8K Gaming
Sony readies 4K and 8K TVs for PS5 later this year
Speakers
LG’s New Soundbar Pairs With GX Gallery OLED TVs
GX soundbar features flush-to-wall design and Dolby Atmos.
Video
Roku And Amazon Fire TV Boxes And Dongles Used By 30% Of U.S. Consumers To Stream Video
TiVo survey sheds light on the leading devices consumers are using to access OTT...
TV
The Next OnePlus TV Is Even Thinner Than The OnePlus 8 Smartphone, Somehow
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau pulls back the curtain
Audio
EPOS Launches EXPAND 80 Speakerphone For Larger Meeting Rooms
Audio solution allows for social distancing in meeting rooms while ensuring that every participant...
Headphones
How Things Work: Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones – What HiFi?
Active, passive, pass-through: how do noise-cancelling headphones do it?
Speakers
Leon Introduces Ultra-Thin Soundbar the “FrameBar”
Designed to match the width and finish of Samsung’s The Frame TV
Distributors
Origin Acoustics Partners As Ambisonic Systems Worldwide Distributor
Announces Its first residential ribbon landscape speaker, the LSR6.
Speakers
BlackWire Named Exclusive Distribution Partner For Sennheiser’s AMBEO Soundbar
Soundbar provides 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound with one device powered by 13 drivers.
Smart Home
Google Assistant To Work With More Soundbars, Wireless Speakers And AV Receivers
Google Assistant goes for home entertainment domination
Distributors
D&H Distributing Develops Esports Certification Course
Discounted vouchers available to D&H partners. A webcast explaining the program and strategies on...
Gaming
Microsoft’s Upcoming Xbox Series X Console Brings The Power
Support for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original games confirmed
Gaming
The Playstation 5 Is Coming, And There’s Plenty Of Reasons For Gamers To Be Excited
Sony is expected to ship about 5-6 million PS5 consoles by March 2021
Headphones
1More ColorBuds, Truly Wireless Headphones Launch At End Of July
The ColorBuds have four on-trend color options and a compact size
Headphones
LG Debuts TONE Free Wireless Earbuds
Features Meridian audio and UL-verified UV bacteria reduction.
Need to Know
PureTech Alliance Forms To Promote Health And Wellness
Executives from the custom installation channel align to form a full-service national sales organization.
Gaming
LG’s UltraGear Named Esports Partner ‘Evil Geniuses’ Official Gaming Monitor
LG UltraGear advanced monitors offer the world’s first 1 millisecond (ms) display
Headphones
Panasonic’s First True Wireless Earbuds Are Cheaper AirPods Pro Alternatives
Move over, AirPods Pro
Products
Consumer Cellular Expands Offerings With Three New Devices
Top rated wireless carrier adds ZTE Avid 579, Motorola Moto E, and Motorola Moto G Power
Smartphones
Consumer Cellular Announces Expanded Partnership With Target
Wireless carrier takes over space previously occupied by Verizon in nearly 1,500 Target store locations
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Teased, And It’s Almost Certain To Join The Galaxy Note 20
Likely unveiling at Unpacked 2020
5G
AT&T Launches 5G In 28 More Cities
Addition of markets including Dallas, Austin, Miami and Salt Lake City up the operator’s 5G carriage to 355 towns
Smartphones
iPhone 12 Could Be Delayed Due To Major Display Problem
The iPhone 12 has reportedly hit an OLED supply snag
Distributors
D&H Helps Partners Offer WiFi 6 Solutions For Home Worker Connectivity
Next-gen protocol is mainstream to 2020’s routers and computing devices
Industry
Cedar Electronics Promotes John Kuhn To Chief Technology Officer, Hires Tim Coomer As Chief Product Officer
Both to support portfolio of products that empower people to drive smarter and safer.
Car Electronics
Automatic Introduces Easy-Install Connected Car Adapter
3 years Automatic Select, 6 months Premium service included
Blogs
Voice Control Is Taking The Wheel In 12-Volt
Embracing smartphones is opening new trends and white spaces
CES
Waymo Isn’t Building Cars; It’s Building Drivers
CEO John Krafcik talks mobility with Fox’s Liz Claman in Leaders in Technology fireside...
Car Electronics
CES 2019: Scosche Brings V2V To All With Nexar Dash Cam
Can send accident reports to insurance companies
Car Electronics
Foresight Bringing QuadSight Vision System To CES 2019
Designed to achieve near-100% obstacle detection with near-zero false alerts under all conditions
Executive Insight
This Year May Shape Up To Be A Watershed For Wearables
Wearable tech may play a part in preventing illness, particularly the spread of COVID-19
Wearables
Fitbit Launches New COVID-19 Hub Reminding Users To Wash Hands, Stretch, And Move In Quarantine
Fitbit launches COVID-19 hub on its fitness trackers to help you stay healthy through lockdown.
Audio
Montblanc Intros Travel Headphones in Style
Fête Includes Appearances by Hugh Jackman and Quincy Brown
Aging In Place
GreatCall Launches Lively App And Lively Wearable2
App’s multiple features are designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to help users get assistance faster in an emergency.
Wearables
Timex Challenges Garmin And Fitbit With GPS Watch That Lasts 25 Days On A Charge
Timex's new budget GPS fitness tracker could challenge Garmin and Fitbit.
Wearables
7 Wearables To Get Excited For In 2020: Apple Watch 6 To New Smart Glasses
A big year for smartwatches and beyond
Imaging
Paul Zakrzewski Named Head Of Marketing At C+A Global
Former Haier exec tasked with oversight over all marketing channels
Imaging
Say Cheese! Kodak Debuts New Instant Print Solutions
Melding nostalgia with cutting-edge instant-print tech
Imaging
Say Brie: High-End Digicams Offer Pro-Level Features For The Luxe Consumer
While smartphones are default for most, the high-end digicam market continues to serve the...
Imaging
Panasonic Bringing 4K 60p & Dual Memory Card Slots To Lumix DSLRs
Also developing at least 10 more lenses
