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Friday, September 03, 2010
Yahoo! brings an internet-connected TV platform to a wide range of Vestel TVs, set-top boxes, and other consumer electronics.
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LCD pioneer Sharp is showacasing its Quattron technology for LCD TVs at IFA 2010, promising to offer the best picture on an LCD TV currently available with the lowest energy consumption at the same time ? in 2D and 3D.
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Two new 3D Blu-ray Disc players that combine 3D playback capabilities with advanced networking features and high audio performance, will be available across Europe from November by Pioneer.
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Toshiba today announced a brand new selection of products at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin, including Toshiba's first ever 3D ready television and 3D Blu-ray player, Toshiba's Android tablet, new super slim REGZA televisions and updates to the Satellite A665 3D laptop.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Among other products, Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000) Android 2.2 tablet device at IFA 2010.
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Panasonic is showcasing its range of 2D and 3D products at this year's IFA, Europe's leading consumer electronics fair from September 3 - 8 in Berlin.
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DivX and Yamaha today announced at the IFA trade show the worldwide launch of Yamaha DivX Plus HD Certified Blu-ray players.
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Zoran is demonstrating its latest 3D, Internet Connected DTV and Blu-Ray platforms for global consumer electronics manufacturers at IFA 2010 in Berlin.
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Panasonic today highlighted several announcements that will
foster the next wave of professional 3D production.
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Samsung today introduced its latest wireless universal serial
bus (USB) solution, developed using Ultra Wide Band (UWB)
technology.
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Philips is unveiling a range of advanced consumer products
that help people enjoy a healthier and better life in a simple
way, this year at the Internationale Funk Ausstellung (IFA),
taking place in Berlin from September 2-8.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Apple unveiled a snazzier line of its iPod on Wednesday, with new designs for every model of the popular media device in hopes of kick-starting holiday sales. The company also announced the new Apple TV.
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Sony kicks off IFA 2010 with 3D extravaganza featuring Sir
Howard Stringer and Lang Lang. The company announced many new
products under the '3D world created by Sony' moto as well as
the 'Qriocity' network service platform.
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Sony is hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season with the release of new electronic readers with touchscreen control.
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Panasonic today debuted its first Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems.
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Today, Samsung brings a global effort to the U.S. to help developers, content providers and application enthusiasts join the Smart TV era, and transform the viewing experience at home.
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Sony is expected to announce a new music and video download service linking a range of its devices, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.
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At this year's Internationale Funkausstelung (IFA) in Berlin, LG will showcase a mix of home entertainment and business products as well as the SMART TV concept - a set that mixes connectivity to the Internet with ease of use.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Onkyo's newest Blu-ray player, the BD-SP808 will offer BLOCKBUSTER On Demand.
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SanDisk the sub-$100 Sansa Fuze+ (plus) portable MP3 player.
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Seiko Epson Corporation today announced that it has developed
and begun volume production of the world's first reflective
high-temperature polysilicon ("reflective HTPS") TFT liquid
crystal panels for 3LCD projectors. The new panels, which
measure 0.74 inches on the diagonal, support full
high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) content.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
LG Electronics will reveal new 3D Blu-ray Disc players, 3D home theater AV products as well as a smart TV equipped with Google's Android operating system in the coming IFA 2010 (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin), the largest trade fair for consumer electronics in Europe.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sony today introduced the new 3D BRAVIA NX810 HDTV series for the U.S. market as well as the HX80R and EX30R LED Backlight 3D HDTVs and six new Blu-ray players / burners with support of both 3D and BDXL (100GB BD-R) for the Japanese market.
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Apple will likely show off a new line of iPods on September 1, as speculation mounts the company may also unveil plans to begin a TV project.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Toshiba is reportedly working on new 3D Tvs that won't require special glasses.
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WD today introduced its new WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit, a HomePlug AV compatible solution that enables consumers to use their existing electrical outlets to extend secure and reliable high-speed Internet connections throughout the home.
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Sharp is expected to release new 3D devices later this year that will allow users to enjoy 3D video without glasses, as well as audio and text.
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Panasonic announced today that the company will move a part of plasma display panel production facilities at its third domestic PDP plant in Amagasaki City, near Osaka, to Panasonic Plasma Display (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PPDS) in Shanghai, China, to better respond to robust demand for flat-panel TVs in China.
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Panasonic expanded its line of Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma TVs with the launch of the Panasonic VIERA GT25 Series of Full HD 3D Plasma TVs.
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SANYO late last week introduced a new Full HD (1920 x 1080 30p) Pocket-Size Dual Camera, model VPC-PD2BK, with embedded software for easy use and sharing on social networks.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Samsung announced the first portable Samsung BD-C8000 Blu-Ray player delivering 1080p HD video and 3D playback when connected to a 3D-capable TV and used with 3D glasses
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Microsoft plans to introduce new Windows-powered tablet computers and smartphopnes this fall, designed to compete with Apple's and and Android-based products.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Today, Amazon.com introduced a new generation of Kindle. The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink screen with improved contrast, a new design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 15 percent lighter weight at just 8.7 ounces.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Rambus today announced a high-performance DDR3 memory controller interface solution tailored for consumer electronics.
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International research firm Parks Associates reports a modest increase in awareness of 3DTV among U.S. broadband households in 2010, but the mainstream viability of 3D depends on availability of premium video content and not one-off events such as the World Cup.
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Toshiba today unveiled the latest additions in its line-up of CELL REGZA LCD TVs integrating the Cell Broadband Engine, designed for superior multimedia processing, and the advanced CELL Platform.
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Panasonic today announced the launch of the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, the world?s first consumer 3D camcorder, a new 3D lens system for its LUMIX G series of digital cameras as well as a new 3D Blu-ray player.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) today announced that the number of DLNA Certified Blu-ray players has nearly doubled in 2010, bringing the total to 105.
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QSTARZ today announced the availability of its 10Hz Bluetooth GPS Receiver, the BT-Q818XT.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
LG Display and Sony are reportedly in talks
for a display panel contract, in which Sony would use LG's (IPS)-based panel-making technology.
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. today announced the industry's first motion-compensated frame rate conversion processors with an integrated resolution-enhancement engine for use in 120Hz and 240Hz televisions and high-definition video projectors.
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The consumer electronics industry will exceed initial revenue projections for 2010, with growth of three percent over 2009 and overall shipment revenues of $174.9 billion in the United States, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Panasonic today introduced the world's first all-in-one Full HD 3D TV Line up, the RT2B series that integrates Blu-Ray Disc drive as well as a HDD.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sharp has developed XMDF, a next-generation e-book format with advanced features that allow users to enjoy video and audio content, in addition to current features such as texts and still images.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Apple's iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Worldwide Blu-ray player shipments are expected to more than double between 2009 and the end of 2010, and the numbers from ABI Research forecast continued growth next year, for a total of more than 62.5 million shipments in 2011.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Pioneer today unveilled its range-topping SC-LX83, SC-LX73 (available from August) and the VSX-LX53 and VSX-2020 (available today) AV receivers.
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Netflix, Inc. today announced an expansion of the companies' existing streaming content agreement.
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Toshiba will reinforce its sales and marketing capabilities in the fast growing Chinese market for LCD TVs through collaboration with TCL Corporation, one of China's leading consumer electronics companies.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Following the 25th anniversary of its Handycam product line,
Sony today announced the NEX-VG10 Interchangeable Lens HD
Camcorder.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Samsung has rolled new 3D capable Blu-ray players, the BD-C5900, the BD-C6800 and and BD-C7900 models.
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Sony will begin to ship samples of its lineup of silicon tuner modules, which incorporate Sony's silicon turner IC that conform to worldwide broadcast systems.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
LG Electronics introduces a full suite of 3D technology products inlcuding the new top-of-the-line "Infinia" LED HDTVs with its 3D-capable Network Blu-ray Disc player.
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Thursday, July 08, 2010
Sonic's RoxioNow entertainment platform is available on the latest System LSI in the UniPhier series from Panasonic.
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Nichia has succeeded in deleloping green GaN-based laser diode for use mainly in pico projectors, and will start its shipment from August.
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For semi-pro bedroom DJs and bars, Pioneer today announced the new CDJ-850, available from August 2010.
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The latest Philips Blu-ray players will feature BLOCKBUSTER On Demand, Philips announced today.
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Sony today announced the new Elevated Standard (ES) AV receivers including the STR-DA5600ES, STRA-DA4600ES, and STR-DA3600ES and a Blu-ray 3D player, the BDP-S1700ES.
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Netflix and Relativity Media today announced a long term agreement through which major theatrically released films owned by Relativity will be licensed directly and exclusively to Netflix for streaming to its subscribers during the "pay TV window."
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Samsung's new 50 and 30 series of LED monitors are environmentally-friendly, offer better viewing angles and eye-catching designs.
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Monday, July 05, 2010
A study of people reading long-form text on tablets finds higher reading speeds than in the past, but they're still slower than reading print.
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Friday, July 02, 2010
IMS Research estimates that 5.99 million 3D TV sets will ship worldwide in 2010 and forecasts that over 218 million 3D TV sets will ship cumulatively from 2010 to 2015.
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Sharp has developed and will introduce the new LR388G9 LCD controller for mobile devices that enables simultaneous display on two different screens at half-XGA (480 x 1024 pixels) resolution, an industry first.
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Popular video service DIRECTV and Panasonic launched today three 3D channels, including n3D powered by Panasonic - a linear channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming and viewable on 3D television sets including Panasonic?s line of VIERA Full HD 3D TVs.
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The HDBaseT technology enhances home distribution of uncompressed HD multimedia content, converging full uncompressed HD video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable and various control signals through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 LAN cable.
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Amazon's new Kindle DX will sell for $379, down from $489,
and have free 3G wireless connection with no monthly bills
or annual contracts, the company said.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
By 2013, one in five new TVs sold in the US will be 3D, according to In-Stat.
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Hulu today introduced Hulu Plus, a new paid subscription service for watching TV shows and movies on mobile devices, game consoles, television sets and computers.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The share of 3D Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV is expected
to represent over 86% of all PDP TVs in 2013, according to
report by market research firm DisplayBank.
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Hitachi today announced its 2010 line of LCD HDTVs that
blend technology and advanced features with value-driven
pricing.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sharp has developed and will introduce the new VA1N2WF2121 tuner unit for terrestrial digital and analog broadcasting, to be used in LCD TVs and digital video recorders.
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Pioneer Electronics today announced its new line of six Elite A/V receivers.
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Samsung today announced the launch and availability of the first RGB LED data projector with 1,000 ANSI lumens.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Hercules, the specialist in digital DJing solutions, released the newest version of their DJ Console line, the DJ Console Mk4, a mixing console with a compact design and analog audio source connectivity.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Apple said it has sold three millionth iPad since the
device was introduced in the US.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
In April 2009, Google announced a new version of Gmail for mobile for iOS and Android. Today the company announced an improved experience for writing emails on Gmail web interface for iPad.
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Amazon.com, today announced that Amazon Kindle e-reader is now only $189, down from $259.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world's largest bookseller, is giving book lovers more choice in dedicated eBook Reading devices with the addition of NOOK Wi-Fi to the NOOK by Barnes & Noble family for just $149, and a new lower price for its award-winning NOOK 3G at $199.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Samsung's new SP-H03 projector is compact, affordable and powerful according to Samsung.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Yahoo today announced the expanded availability of the Yahoo Widget Engine on Sony's Internet-connected BRAVIA LCD TVs, providing consumers on-demand access to content sources, movies, TV shows, and Internet content.
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Leaders from the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High- Definition Multimedia Interface technology, have agreed to work together to clarify and simplify HDMI integration through a series of educational training seminars aimed at increasing CEDIA members? knowledge of HDMI technology, its capabilities, and applications.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
LG Display plans to establish an e-Book joint venture with iriver, an e-Book leader in Korea, to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing global e-Book market.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will inverstigate the security breach of Apple's iPad that exposed personal information of AT&T Inc customers.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Today Sony announced that its 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs are now available on SonyStyle.com, allowing In adition, Sony's 3D update for its PlayStation 3 video game console is also available today.
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
WD today introduced the WD TV Live Plus HD media player, which makes it easy for Netflix members to watch TV episodes and movies on their HD television set.
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Panasonic will start taking orders for its professional-use ultra-large Full HD 3D plasma display panels (PDPs) on July 1, 2010.
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Samsung Electronics has launched the first eco-friendly and large format information display (LFD) incorporating LED backlighting technology.
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SANYO North America Corporation introduced two new ultra short-focus projectors with 3D capability.
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WHDI LLC, the organization responsible for managing and licensing the WHDI (Wireless Home Digital Interface) standard today announced the technical features that will be included in upcoming versions of the WHDI specification.
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
Toshiba today announced the availability of its latest
Blu-ray Disc players, the BDX2500 and BDX2700.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Sony today announced that it will discontinue production at its Hungarian manufacturing site in Gödöllö, Hungary as part of its initiatives to improve its profitability of overall business and efficiency in manufacturing.
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Sigma Designs today announced the availability of its new SMP8646 media processor SoC.
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Panasonic today announced its first surround bar home theater speaker systems and its fully wireless home theater audio system made for Full HD 3D.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Sharp today announced the relesae of two Aquos Blu-ray recorders supporting playback of Blu-ray 3D titles and 3D audio as well as ten new Aquos Quatron TVs including four high-end models with 3D support.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Acer has updated its Aspire series of products with the Aspire Z5710 all-in-one PC, the Aspire 5745P notebook, announced the high-end Acer Stream smartphone, the Acer LumiRead e-reader and the Revo family of home multimedia products.
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SANYO announced the release of the DMX-CA100, the world's first waterproof Full HD Dual Camera that can be used underwater. The DMX-CA100 will be launched at the end of June 2010.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sony said on Thursday it would launch an e-reader in Japan by year-end, taking on rival Apple just a day before its iPad hits shelves in the country.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
LG Display will showcase an extensive lineup of LCD products that harness 3D and IPS technologies at the Society for Information Display (SID) 2010 taking place in Seattle, Washington, during May 25~27.
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Zoran today announced a licensing agreement with RealD that will allow Zoran to incorporate RealD's stereoscopic 3D format into its TV, set-top box and Blu-ray products.
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