Consumer Electronics


  • Good News for Broadband Providers: Connected TV Penetration to Reach 70%
    The connected TV segment will result in more than $117 billion in revenue for consumer electronics manufacturers, but the opportunity for video service providers of all stripes is not to be underestimated, especially the opportunity to drive upper-tier broadband sales. ...More
    May 2, 2012 By Tara Seals
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  • Clearwire Frees 4G From the Connection Manager
    If there's one annoying constant in the world of on-the-go mobile broadband, it's the need to use an often-slow connection manager program to locate and available wireless networks, be they 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi. Clearwire has eliminated that with the CLEAR Stick Atlas. ...More
    March 8, 2012 By Tara Seals
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  • Google Preparing to Debut Home-Entertainment Device
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    The home-entertainment system would represent the first time Google would design and market consumer-electronic devices under its own name. ...More
    February 10, 2012 By Josh Long
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  • Rovi Kicks Off Targeted TV Ads for Connected Devices in Canada
    Operators take note: Rovi’s targeted TV advertising platform for HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players and other Internet-connected devices offers engagement rates of 13 percent or higher — 10 times the average Web banner click-through rate. ...More
    August 5, 2011 By Tara Seals
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  • Tablets, Connected TVs Spur Record CE Revenue
    Take note operators: In what amounts to a snapshot of the new digital entertainment consumer, smart devices are set to drive consumer electronics revenue in the U.S. to a new record high this year, including tablets and connected TVs. ...More
    July 20, 2011 By Tara Seals
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  • Internet Killed the Television Star
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    Television is no longer a communal activity. In fact, TV is no longer the “it" home entertainment activity, in general. But there are strategies for staying relevant. ...More
    March 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Montalbano
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  • Millions of DNLA Devices Propel Connected-Home Proposition
    With more than 440 million devices certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) installed in homes, new software certification efforts mean the stage is set for a significant uptake in content streaming within and around the connected home. ...More
    January 24, 2011 By Tara Seals
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