• Again, NAB? Let’s focus on the facts about spectrum

    Updated: 2011-03-31 23:22:34
    Today, the NAB circulated what is best described as another misinformation blog posting masquerading as an economic study by Navigant. Here’s a response from Julie Kearney of CEA and Christopher Guttman-McCabe of CTIA: The principal points of the paper are: You can’t have an incentive auction unless broadcasters are incented to participate –boy is that profound! You [...]

  • (RSH) RadioShack Analyst Increases Shares to Neutral

    Updated: 2011-03-31 20:16:15
    We are upgrading our recommendation on RadioShack Corp. (RSH) to Neutral based on (1) its current valuation (2) launch of iPAD2 in its 500 stores from March 29, 2011. The stock price has plummeted nearly 37.5% in the last year and is now trading at the low-end of RadioShack’s 52-week price range. We believe current [...](RSH) RadioShack Analyst Increases Shares to Neutral

  • (ACXM) Company News for March 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary

    Updated: 2011-03-31 20:12:48
    • According to a report from Bloomberg, Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) made a hostile bid to acquire Cephalon (NASDAQ:CEPH) for about $73 a share in cash or about $5.7 billion, after earlier bids were rejected • Standard & Poor’s said the world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) would replace Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ:GENZ)  in the S&P 500 index  [...](ACXM) Company News for March 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary

  • Google +1 takes search to the social level

    Updated: 2011-03-31 17:18:10
    Taking a page from Facebook's social strategy, Google today announced a new feature called +1 that lets fans endorse results from Google's online search engine. Google +1 functionality is available only among Google account holders. People who are logged into...

  • Daily electronics deals: 'Enchanted' Blu-ray, TomTom XXL GPS

    Updated: 2011-03-31 15:25:27
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: TigerDirect: Extra $20 Off Velocity 7-inch Android Tablet with coupon code WQO22984 Best Buy: Magellan RoadMate 1445T 4.3-inch GPS, $79.99, free ship (next best $130) Amazon: TomTom XXL 540T 5-inch GPS, $99.99, free...

  • Geek on the Street

    Updated: 2011-03-31 14:00:00
     By Lindsay Bianco With the launch of our Tech Enthusiast member category this year, I’ve been thinking about the technology  I use most often and why. Some products instantly make it into my pockets or purse (iPhone, camera) while others only get carried occasionally (Kindle, Nintendo DS). At the moment, if it’s not on me, I’m [...]

  • (AMZN) Company News for March 30, 2011 – Corporate Summary

    Updated: 2011-03-31 06:23:11
    • Home Depot (NYSE:HD) said the company plans to buy back $1 billion of outstanding shares through an accelerated share repurchase program with Barclays Capital, • Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose over 2% to $173.88 after the company introduced a service offering remote access to music • Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced its plans to buy software company newScale Inc. for [...](AMZN) Company News for March 30, 2011 – Corporate Summary

  • Amazon's Cloud services: How will music labels respond?

    Updated: 2011-03-30 22:15:10
    Ever since I read (and posted) about the launch of Amazon's new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player services, I've been anticipating the reaction by the major music labels. Based on past experiences, I assume it will be negative. Historically, the...

  • Future tech: Use your body to charge your gadgets

    Updated: 2011-03-30 21:00:07
    Could your body replace mobile-device batteries? Researchers have developed a way to create the power equivalent of two double-A batteries, using nothing more than motion of the human body. Anything from walking to a standing heartbeat could produce energy that...

  • Mozilla releases Firefox 4 for Android

    Updated: 2011-03-30 19:31:45
    A week after unveiling the newest version of its popular Web browser, Firefox 4, Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox 4 for the Android mobile operating system. Firefox 4 for Android, which is available for download now at...

  • Men commonly ignore GPS driving directions

    Updated: 2011-03-30 17:36:58
    Men are more likely than women to mistrust and disobey directions from a global positioning system, a survey of motorists in the United Kingdom found. While 83 percent of male drivers regularly rebel against the navigation advice of their GPS...

  • Daily electronics deals: Creative D100 wireless Bluetooth speakers

    Updated: 2011-03-30 16:11:20
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Samsung: Samsung ML-2525 Monochrome Laser Printer for $49.99 shipped OfficeMax: Kodak Zi8 Pocket HD Video Camera $79.99 Shipped NewEgg: HP C200A 14 MP Digital Camera $69.99, free ship (next best $100) NewEgg: Creative...

  • An Interview with Vince Bartozzi, President and Founder of MusicSkins

    Updated: 2011-03-30 14:00:00
    By Grace Ellis Entrepreneurs Spotlight – The Face of Innovation Electronic accessories have never been as important to technology as they are today. They not only assist in basic operating and design functions of our favorite devices, but even define who we are [...]

  • M-3DI: New standard promotes universal 3D glasses

    Updated: 2011-03-29 17:55:00
    Panasonic, one of the biggest players in 3D TV, and XpanD 3D, which makes 3D glasses, hope to get industry backing for a new standard called M-3DI to promote universal 3D glasses. The active-shutter glasses would work with various brands...

  • (AMSC) Company News for March 29, 2011 – Corporate Summary

    Updated: 2011-03-29 16:52:10
    • The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday that it will review a patent decision that went against Kodak in January. Reacting to the news, shares of Eastman Kodak Co (NYSE:EK) rocketed 5.3% to $3.72 • Robert W. Baird & Co upgraded wireless carrier Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP) to “Outperform” from “Neutral” rating • Rural/Metro Corporation [...](AMSC) Company News for March 29, 2011 – Corporate Summary

  • Amazon to launch Cloud Drive, online 'locker' service

    Updated: 2011-03-29 16:23:11
    Amazon.com is readying a is now offering a service called Cloud Drive that lets people upload and store music in cloud-based lockers, making it available to nearly any Web-connected device. [Correction: The service is available now.] It isn't yet clear...

  • Reuters Technology: A global view of mobile trends

    Updated: 2011-03-29 16:11:00
    Mar 29 - The custom research firm TNS is launching its Mobile Life 2011 study which shows the mobile web is becoming an increasingly important factor in the way people use their devices.read more

  • Electronic Design Automation Industry Grew by 19.4% in Q4 2010

    Updated: 2011-03-29 15:46:35
    According to the EDA Consortium (EDAC) Market Statistics Service (MSS), the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry revenue increased to $1507.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. That’s a 19.4% increase compared to the $1262.7 million generated in Q4 of 2009. Compared to the third quarter of 2010, Q4 revenues grew by 15.4%. The four-quarters [...]

  • New front-projector Ratings: Bigger bang, fewer bucks

    Updated: 2011-03-28 22:06:38
    Although flat-screen plasma and LCD TVs keep getting bigger, nothing can bring the excitement of watching a movie in a theater home closer than a high-def front projector paired with a large screen—100 inches or more—and a high-quality surround-sound system....

  • American Express joins the race for electronic wallets

    Updated: 2011-03-28 22:05:00
    The battle for the next-generations payment systems—electronics wallets—is heating up with a new scheme called Serve from American Express. The new service allows consumers to open an online payment account linked to personal checking accounts, debit cards or credit cards....

  • New basic and advanced cameras added to Ratings

    Updated: 2011-03-28 19:04:07
    Springtime means more photo opportunities and challenges. It may also mean it's time for a new digital camera. To help you find the right one, we've added more than 20 new models to our digital camera Ratings (available to subscribers)....

  • Daily electronics deals: Dell Vizio 55-inch, 1080P TruLED HDTV

    Updated: 2011-03-28 16:05:29
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: HP Store: Pavilion dv6t with Intel Dual Core i5 CPU, 6GB RAM, and 640GB Hard drive for $799.99 shipped Dell: 23" ST2310B Full HD LCD Monitor $139.99 shipped Dell Home: Vizio 55-inch 1080P...

  • The Internet Needs Oxygen, Stat!

    Updated: 2011-03-28 14:00:00
    By Laurie Ann Phillips “Spectrum is our invisible infrastructure; it’s the oxygen that sustains our mobile communications,” said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said this week at CTIA Wireless. The Chairman went on to talk about our own 2011 International CES: “Virtually every product on the CES floor was connected to the Internet, and overwhelmingly through wireless [...]

  • Sound Byte: New Energy Star guidelines for TVs

    Updated: 2011-03-25 21:05:53
    If your energy bill's gone up recently, it could be that the beautiful new flat-screen TV sitting in your living room is sucking up more power than you suspect. The EPA recently announced new Energy Star guidelines for televisions, as...

  • Netflix partners push back, limiting streaming TV show lineup

    Updated: 2011-03-25 20:15:37
    Some Netflix partners have pushed back and started to limit what and when programming is available through the online video streaming site. These moves have come a matter of days after Netflix announced its plans to step up its game...

  • Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect: Can it save you money?

    Updated: 2011-03-25 16:35:02
    Verizon Wireless now has a service, Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect, which promises—with some legitimacy—that you'll "save on your home phone service" to the tune of $72 to $360 a year. But before you sign up, we found an alternative...

  • Daily electronics deals: Jawbone Bluetooth headset, more

    Updated: 2011-03-25 14:55:22
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Newegg: Seagate 3TB External Hard Drive for $119.99 w/ Coupon EMCKGHF62 w/ Free Shipping Buydig: Targus Mobile Security Lock for iPod for $3.49 w/ Free Shipping TigerDirect: Trendnet Wireless-N Router for $19.99 +...

  • Tech Enthusiasts Unite!

    Updated: 2011-03-25 13:00:00
     By Mark Levine First and foremost, I want to welcome all my fellow tech enthusiasts. My name is Mark and I am a member of the Tech Enthusiast team here at the Consumer Electronics Association. We are all very excited about this new community.  Like me, many of you have a great passion for all things [...]

  • The AT&T/T-Mobile Deal: CU's expert breaks down the steps to expect

    Updated: 2011-03-24 15:48:07
    The action in the $39 billion bid by AT&T to acquire T-Mobile now moves largely from corporate boardrooms to the Washington offices of government regulators, consumer advocates, and industry lobbyists. Together, these players and the carriers themselves will work together...

  • Daily electronics deals: Sony HDTV; NBA 2K11

    Updated: 2011-03-24 15:15:55
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Entertainment Circuit City: Sony KDL-40EX600 40in LED-Edgelit LCD HDTV (1080p) $599.99 Amazon: "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" Blu-ray $13 Buy.com: "Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition" (DVD) $34.99, free ship (next best $74) Amazon:...

  • Consumer Reports publishes new Ratings of 10 tablet computers

    Updated: 2011-03-24 14:15:00
    The Apple iPad was introduced last year, but 2011 is the year of the tablet: That statement was repeated often at last January's Consumer Electronics Show, as company after company announced that it would be shipping iPad competitors this year....

  • Apps for Kids

    Updated: 2011-03-24 13:00:00
           By Ellen Savage I have two school-age sons, and we all share a dislike of homework. They dislike doing it, and I dislike having to nag them to do it. However, I want them to grow up to be literate, contributing members of society, so I am willing to [...]

  • Sharp ships Aquos LE830-series LCD TVs

    Updated: 2011-03-23 16:45:20
    Sharp Electronics has started shipping its Aquos Quattron LE830-series LCD TVs, which are available in screen sizes ranging from 40 to 60 inches. The sets, which use Sharp's four-color Quad-Pixel technology, have edge LED backlights, built-in Wi-Fi, and access to...

  • How the Federal Government Can Net $33B While Protecting Innovation

    Updated: 2011-03-23 13:00:00
     By: Laurie Ann Phillips As CTIA Wireless kicks off this week in Orlando, the airwaves are abuzz with one of CEA’s most important policy issues – broadband spectrum allocation.  As anyone who has tried to download a file on their smartphone or experienced a dropped wireless call knows, we have a spectrum crisis in this country.  [...]

  • HTC Evo View 4G coming to Sprint

    Updated: 2011-03-23 05:30:15
    Sprint's first 4G tablet, the HTC EVO View 4G, will be available sometime this summer at an undisclosed price. The tablet comes with a 7-inch, 1024-by-600 touch-screen display. Also built in: a 1.5-GHz Snapdragon processor and two cameras—a rear-facing 5-megapixel...

  • 2011 Mark of excellence awards

    Updated: 2011-03-21 18:01:19
    By Brandon Moffitt Stepping into Room W221 at the Orange County Convention Center, one could immediately tell that something special was about to happen. Rows of chairs were assembled neatly in the front of the room, buffet tables and cocktail rounds decorated the back, and pristine gold and silver glass award plaques reflected light from [...]

  • Happening Now: 2011 Electronic House Expo (EHX)

    Updated: 2011-03-19 00:39:21
    Here’s a sneak peek inside EHX in Orlando. The show runs March 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center. From theater systems to home security, there’s something here for every custom installer. The show floor is abuzz with the sound of home technology. CEA staff are located here in the lobby recruiting members for the [...]

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