Calif. requires TVs to be more energy-efficient Nov 20, 2009
"Instead of allowing customers to choose the products they want, the commission has decided to impose arbitrary standards that will hamper innovation and limit consumer choice," said Jason Oxman, a vice president with the Consumer Electronics Association. "It will result in higher prices for consumers, job losses for Californians, and lost tax revenue for the state.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
California restricts energy-guzzling TV sets Nov 20, 2009
"This is a constraint on innovation and on consumer choice," said Doug Johnson, senior director of technology for the Consumer Electronics Association, which represents 2,000 companies ... "Consumer electronics are the fastest-growing source of energy use - gadgets can make up 20 percent of a home's total use," he said ... The Consumer Electronics Association disputed those numbers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Science photos Nov 20, 2009
The product lineup for the International Consumer Electronics show still looks promising, despite the tough economy ... Cool new products take the spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Intel, Google take seats on smart grid board Nov 20, 2009
Board members include Internet veteran Vint Cerf of Google; Brian Markwalter who heads up standards efforts for the Consumer Electronics Association and Matt Theall of Intel who also heads the Home Grid Forum that promotes the ITU G.hn home networking standard. Three at-large board members were elected including Paul Di Martini, vice president of advanced technology for Southern California Edison and representatives of Electric Power Research Institute and GE Energy. (EETimes)
California Energy Commission Rule to Impact HDTV Industry Nov 20, 2009
Many in the industry--including the Consumer Electronics Association, the electronics company Panasonic, and the retail chain Best Buy--felt that the measures taken independently by the TV manufacturers, and by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy's , were sufficient to guide manufacturers on the path towards environmental awareness and compliance ... 0 models into their lineups at the upcoming 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas ... Those efforts are in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Nov 19, 2009
Consumer electronics ... The company counts major consumer electronics makers such as , and as licensees. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Reunert sees some light after slow year Nov 19, 2009
Nashua Electronics exited the consumer electronics business at a cost of R60m. Pretorius remained confident that the restructured business would bring in annual sales of R450m, primarily through online sales. (Business Report, South Africa)
Belden Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend Nov 19, 2009
Sending All the Right Signals - from industrial automation to data centers, from broadcast studios to aerospace, from cutting-edge wireless communications to consumer electronics, Belden people are committed to delivering the best signal transmission solutions in the world. Belden associates work in copper cable, fiber, wireless technology, connectors, switches and active components to bring voice, video and data to mission-critical applications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CEA Slams California TV Energy-Use Mandates Nov 19, 2009
The Consumer Electronics Association said it was "extremely disappointed" by the California Energy Commission's decision to set new energy efficiency standards for TV sets sold in the state. The five-member California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to require new TV sets with screen sizes 58 inches and smaller to reduce electricity consumption 33% by 2011 and 49% by 2013. (Multichannel News)
Panasonic One-Inch Thin Plasma and LUMIX Digital Camera Win Popular Science Magazine's 'The Best of What's New' Nov 19, 2009
The Panasonic TC-P54Z1 VIERA Plasma uses innovative wireless technology and features an ultra-thin 1" profile, making this HDTV Plasma a truly unique High Definition display. The wireless technology allows for flexible installations and the thin profile makes it easy to fit in any setting. The Panasonic TC-P54Z1 Plasma uses millimeter wave wireless technology established by the Wireless HD Consortium and has a maximum transmission rate of approximately 4Gbs, which enables full-HD uncompressed... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Yahoo Go To Go Bye-Bye Nov 19, 2009
The mobile application service, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, will shut down on January 12, 2010, Yahoo has announced. Go was a portal service that allowed users to access Yahoo content -- including e-mail, contacts, calendar, photos, and search -- across multiple devices, including mobile phones, TVs, and PCs. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Nokias netbook ups bar and price Nov 19, 2009
A recent survey by consumer electronics shopping site Retrevo. com asked more than 700 shoppers about how much they would be willing to pay for an Apple tablet computer, something that has been rumored for much of this year. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Scooter clone takes on the Segway Nov 19, 2009
The company has been drawing the crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended on Sunday. Cheaper and simpler. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Nov 19, 2009
Microsoft is set to reveal more details of the latest version of its digital cable software at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Microsoft TV Foundation Edition 1. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
SAAC in ACCtion: Bringing it All Back Home Nov 19, 2009
While an undergraduate, Katie was able to gain valuable job experience through a year-long internship with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA s annual Consumer Electronics Tradeshow is the largest event of its kind in the world, and allowed the former Terrapin student-athlete to further develop her marketing and communication skills. (Theacc.com)
Netflix Members Can Now Instantly Watch Movies and TV Episodes Streamed to Sony Networked Bravia TVs and Blu-ray Disc Player Nov 18, 2009
Netflix is partnering with leaders in consumer electronics to bring to market a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to members' TVs. These devices currently include Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung, Sony and Best Buy's Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; Sony's PS3 computer entertainment system; TiVo digital video recorders; and... (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 18, 2009
The Consumer Electronics Association and CTIA: The Wireless Association have asked the FCC to make an inquiry into reallocating broadcast spectrum usage part of the national broadband plan, saying it is about to run into a Communications Act deadline to do just that. The FCC will hold a broadband field hearing on "digital inclusion.". (Multichannel News)
Micro Center opens in Brentwood Nov 18, 2009
Computer and consumer electronics retailer has opened its first store in Missouri at the Brentwood Promenade. The store, which employs more than 100 people, is the Hilliard, Ohio-based company s 22nd. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Indias engineering outsourcing market may touch $55 bn Nov 17, 2009
Apart from auto, railways, heavy engineering and consumer electronics companies are also seeking suppliers. In all of these verticals, large request for proposals are coming out from the US and Europe, said BVR Mohan Reddy, chairman of Infotech Enterprises. (India Times)
Considering that there's MANY cases of people who have no choice but to rely on... Nov 17, 2009
CTIA asked the FCC to carefully consider a study from economist Coleman Bazelon and submitted by the Consumer Electronics Association that concludes that "huge economic gains [Bazelon pegged them at a staggering $1 trillion] could be enjoyed by broadcasters, wireless service providers, and consumers alike if the broadcast spectrum was reallocated for commercial wireless use." ... Moreover, as discussed in the Consumer Electronics Association's Bazelon Study, "the over-the-air portion of... (Multichannel News)
Portable solar gadgets Nov 16, 2009
One challenge with consumer electronics, notes Sullivan, is that they're usually carried inside dark pockets, bags and cases. A solution to that is to put the solar panels on the exteriors of the clothing and bags, and then link them to a battery within that can charge devices. (CNN -- International)
Fujitsu Announces Fast-Response DC/DC Converter IC for Consumer Electronics Nov 16, 2009
Tokyo, Nov 16, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced a new two-channel DC/DC converter(1) IC with fast transient response, for use in digital consumer products, such as LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This new DC/DC converter IC, the MB39A145, utilizes a "bottom detection comparator method", and includes new enhanced circuits which provide changes in voltage, for changes in current to realize a more stable and low ripple output voltage. (JCN Network, Japan)
Online holiday shopping trickier Nov 16, 2009
Hundreds of Best Buy staffers are available via Twitter to answer questions regarding consumer electronics this holiday season. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Videoconferencing: Cisco, Logitech Target the Mainstream Nov 16, 2009
Cisco may also introduce a videoconferencing product for consumers at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. BusinessWeek. (BusinessWeek)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Nov 16, 2009
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas brought the usual mix of the innovative and the bizarre. . (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
Softkinetic and Optrima Unveil Universal 3D Gesture Recognition Solution Nov 16, 2009
Currently Available, This Revolutionary Technology Will Change the Way We Interact with Consumer Electronics Devices and Digital Entertainment ... The Softkinetic-Optrima solution combines Softkinetics industry leading 3D gesture recognition software with Optrimas patented 3D camera and sensor hardware to bring true, one-to-one full-body gesture recognition interfaces to digital entertainment and consumer electronics ... The availability of a high-performance, low cost 3D imaging solution... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Apple risking its cool over new ad gimmick Nov 16, 2009
In an application filed last year and made public last month by the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is seeking a patent for technology that displays advertising on almost anything that has a screen of some kind: computers, phones, TVs, media players, game devices and other consumer electronics ... The inventors say the advertising would enable computers and other consumer electronics products to be offered to customers free or at a reduced price. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Attention loss feared as high-tech rewires brain Nov 16, 2009
com, a Sunnyvale consumer electronics shopping site that commissioned the survey. Separation anxiety. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Hi-tech holidays: technology gifts dominate this year's shopping lists Nov 16, 2009
According to new data by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), about 80 percent of consumers said they want technology as a holiday gift, a slight increase from last year's 79 percent and 75 percent recorded in 2007. With endless gift ideas to choose from, coming up with your shopping game plan for this holiday season can be quite a daunting task, but there are tons of resources online that can help you narrow down your search. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Apple plans 40-50 store openings in 2010 Nov 16, 2009
Apple says it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers. More than half of these new stores are expected to be opened outside the U.S in countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, and China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Lost Spectrum Could Be Cables Gain Nov 15, 2009
THE COST OF CONVERSION Excerpted from Coleman Bazelons paper The Need for Additional Spectrum for Wireless Broadband: The Economic Benefits and Costs of Reallocations, submitted by the Consumer Electronics Association in comments to the Federal Communications Commission. SOURCE: FCC filing. (Multichannel News)
Happy HDTV Holidays Nov 15, 2009
Consumers love flat-panel displays, and they love HD, said Shawn DuBravac, the Consumer Electronics Association's chief economist and director of research ... While sales of HDTVs in the fourth quarter are anticipated to increase year-over-year in terms of dollar spending, revenue for all consumer electronics is expected to decline about 7 ... SOURCES: iSuppli, Consumer Electronics Association. (Multichannel News)
Ad sharing for Android Nov 15, 2009
It's an idea that has and will continue to fuel the Android mania sweeping the consumer electronics industry, pulling in everyone from to major PC makers. Got any insider insights on this. (EETimes)
4 Why You'll Buy a Netbook On Black Friday Nov 15, 2009
Why You'll Buy a Netbook On Black Friday Datamation. November 15, 2009 Hot topics. (Datamation)
Dos and Don'ts for Buying Refurbished Electronics Nov 15, 2009
a consumer electronics consultancy. That's because Microsoft just introduced Windows 7, an operating system that's been winning rave reviews in comparison with the troubled Vista system found on most recent PCs. (ABC News)
5 Who Killed Black Friday? Nov 14, 2009
Its more modern connotation as the day when you can get the very lowest prices on consumer electronics, computers and other products, stems from the 1990s ... One report about says that 90% of the consumer electronics deals available last year were available -- matched or beat -- online ... The deal today is a 42" plasma TV from Panasonic for $529. You can subscribe to the deal of the day via RSS. Newegg.com offers its daily , a wildly low price on some piece of consumer electronics or computer... (Datamation)
Qualcomm demos Adobe Flash 10 on ARM-based netbook Nov 14, 2009
Jacobs said it had similar thickness to his Palm Pre but did not quantify the battery life of the machine, saying the unit would formally launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2010. "This is the first ARM smartbook out there in the market, right now," Jacobs said, before thanking Lenovo for support. (EETimes)
Banker recalls Petters the 'swashbuckler' Nov 13, 2009
On paper, that business appeared to be involved in deals with Inc. to buy and sell consumer electronics. However, those transactions never occurred. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Will flawed witnesses spare Petters? Nov 13, 2009
Petters is accused of defrauding investors of billions of dollars by promising to use their funds to buy and resell consumer electronics ... He ran Enchanted Family Buying, an entity that falsely claimed to be distributing consumer electronics for PCI. He also has pleaded guilty to charges connected to the case. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
findNano app puts nanotech in your pocket Nov 13, 2009
Nanotechnology, the emerging technology of using materials by engineering them at an incredibly small scale, has applications ranging from consumer electronics to improved drug delivery systems. findNano allows users to browse an inventory of more than 1,000 nanotechnology-enabled consumer products, from sporting goods to food products and electronics to toys, using the iPhone and iPod Touch. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Nov 13, 2009
Consumer electronics ... The company counts major consumer electronics makers such as , and as licensees. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Could this be the season for Web TV? Nov 13, 2009
But the new versions of Web TVs will soon become the norm in consumer electronics stores. In 2014, consumers in North America will buy 45 million of these sets, representing 69% of all TV sales, ABI Research says. (USA Today)
Japan Airlines posts $1.5 billion first-half loss Nov 13, 2009
Their diverging fortunes show the strides South Korea has made against Japan in recent years as they compete fiercely for global market share in consumer electronics like flat-panel TVs, cameras and mobile phones. That South Korea's currency has become relatively weaker than the yen of late has only provided an extra edge by making its exports more competitive. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Heavy Metal: Researchers Try to Get the Lead out of Piezoelectronics Nov 13, 2009
The Berkeley research is too early in its development to determine when bismuth ferrite-based materials might be incorporated into consumer electronics or how it might affect cost. Most likely, continued success with the compounds would more immediately result its use in nanoscale data storage devices. (Scientific American)
Fewer Holes Fixed by Patch Tuesday Nov 13, 2009
"Web Services on Devices enables a Windows client to discover and access remote devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and computer peripherals, including printers and cameras, as well as consumer electronics," Microsoft's security bulletin said. There have been no attacks so far via that potential exploit, it added. (Datamation)
Apple announces to open more retail stores to cater consumers Nov 13, 2009
Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Global news recap, World Tech Update, Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
CEA economomist Shawn DuBravac said, "We believe the recession has ended and that it ended in July ... but that certainly doesn't mean that we're out of the woods." He said that the consumer electronics industry will have its "ups and downs" but that consumers will gravitate toward technology with their purchases. Some Australian iPhone users with jailbroken phones got a surprise when they discovered their wallpaper was changed to a photograph of '80s singer Rick Astley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Nov 13, 2009
Microsoft is set to reveal more details of the latest version of its digital cable software at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Microsoft TV Foundation Edition 1. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
DTV Coupon Redemption Ends With Over $1 Billion Worth Unused Nov 13, 2009
The Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition Thursday pointed out that Nov. 9 was the last day that they could redeem the $40 coupons issued by the National Telecommunications & Information Administration. CERC said that it had redeemed approximately 35 million coupons, which could be applied toward the purchase of a converter box that allows analog TV's to receive a digital over-the-air signal. (Multichannel News)
After AMD: Intel's Next Big Battle Nov 13, 2009
"The chipmaker has been realigning itself to expand its revenue base into graphics, handsets, and consumer electronics.". Countering Claims of Monopolist Practices. (BusinessWeek)
Scooter clone takes on the Segway Nov 13, 2009
The company has been drawing the crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended on Sunday. Cheaper and simpler. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Ongoing Petters coverage Nov 13, 2009
Tom Petters trial coverage - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. for free extra services. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Intel Settles with AMD, but Antitrust Issues... Nov 13, 2009
A netbook equipped with an Intel Atom processor is demonstrated at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A netbook equipped with an Intel Atom processor is demonstrated at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. (Fox News)
Indian startup tips SDR-based TV demodulation Nov 13, 2009
Saankhya used the SDR approach to the cost-competitive consumer electronics market like DTV, saying that as semiconductor technology moves deeper into sub-micron geometries (65, 45 and 32-nm) the SDR architecture starts becoming cost-effective. The flexibility that SDR approach allows is extremely well-suited for the TV market due to the variety of standards and this approach allows field-upgradability of demodulation software, Kayargadde said. (EETimes)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Nov 12, 2009
Microsoft is set to reveal more details of the latest version of its digital cable software at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Microsoft TV Foundation Edition 1. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Intel: Reinventing itself to ride the next wave Nov 12, 2009
You promised to reinvent the company, move it away from simply chips for computers to mobile devices, consumer electronics, even healthcare ... No one argues that the handheld market or the consumer electronics markets are large markets but there was a cultural change, you know. (India Times)
Disney shuffles deck at struggling studio Nov 12, 2009
The largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics is setting up its digital delivery service in partnership with CinemaNow, which has deals with the major movie studios. The software making it possible to shop CinemaNow's video library will be included on all the Web-connected devices sold in Best Buy's more than 1,000 U.S. stores. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
ATC Technology Corporation to Present at Stephens Conference Nov 12, 2009
The Company provides comprehensive engineered solutions for logistics and refurbishment services to the consumer electronics industries and the light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle service parts markets. The ATC Technology Corporation logo is available at. (Primezone Releases)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Nov 12, 2009
Consumer electronics ... The company counts major consumer electronics makers such as , and as licensees. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Analysts identify five high-growth markets for ICs Nov 12, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO As the semiconductor industry recovers from a sharp and painful downturn, it will be aided by high growth rates in five consumer electronics categories, according to analysts from Semico Research Corp.. According to Jim Feldhan, Semico president, consumers are changing buying patterns, placing a new emphasis on value and gravitating toward products that promise to improve their lifestyles, such as netbooks, portable navigation devices (PNDs), digital televisions (DTVs), DVD... (EETimes)
Update: SMIC founder Chang quits post Nov 12, 2009
Hot technologies to watch for in 2009: Every technologist, marketer, industry analyst and reporter on a hunt for the next big thing is bracing for the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show scheduled less than a month away. Notable women in microelectronics: There is no better time than a global economic recession to examine the keys to successful corporate governance. (EETimes)
Booming Gray Market Threatens Cell-Phone Industry Nov 12, 2009
Just as trafficking in black market goods has eroded sales of consumer electronics, a burgeoning "gray" market for cheap look-alike cell phones now threatens the wireless handset industry. Just ask the folks at and Apple (). (BusinessWeek)
Motorola's Set-Top-Box Unit: A Hard Sell Nov 12, 2009
Several of the Asian consumer electronics makers, such as Samsung, Sony () and Toshiba (), might be interested in acquiring assets that would boost their set-top market shares and could be bundled with their other home electronics gear. Motorola's set-top unit "is a good business with manufacturing economies that would come from merging set-tops with TVs," says an executive familiar with Motorola's thinking. (BusinessWeek)
Scooter clone takes on the Segway Nov 12, 2009
The company has been drawing the crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended on Sunday. Cheaper and simpler. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
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