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Dell to sell smartphone, starting in China, BrazilSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc is entering the smartphone market, with its first device to launch in China in late November, followed by Brazil toward the e ...Read More »New invention addresses lithium battery firesSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A new technology to prevent lithium-ion batteries from catching fire or exploding in laptops and mobile phones may be on the market as s ...Read More »Computer Vendors Eyeing The Smartphone MarketNEW YORK— The continued proliferation of smartphones may seriously challenge the laptop and netbook market for consumer dollars unless PC vendors can break into the handheld market. This is according to Roberta Cozza, a principal research analyst with Gartner, who is forecasting a switch in consumer spending habits that, starting in 2010, will see more dollars being spent..... ...Read More » |
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PRO Group Partners With CExchangeDES PLAINES, ILL.— The Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) has partnered with CExchange, an online service that allows consumers to trade in their unwanted CE products in return for retailer gift cards. Devices received by the Addison, Texas-based operation are either refurbished or recycled, which reduces landfill and manufacturer demand for raw materials...... ...Read More »Microsoft Opens First Store, Sells PCs OnlineSCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.— Microsoft marked the launch of Windows 7 last month by opening its first brick-and-mortar store and by adding PCs and third-party software to its online assortment. The brick-and-mortar showcase, located in the upscale Fashion Square shopping mall, here, carries laptops, netbooks, all-in-one PCs, Xbox consoles, Windows platform mobile phones and what Mi..... ...Read More »HES Outlines Battle Plans For Q4Anaheim, Calif.— Home Entertainment Source (HES) is bracing for a bitterly competitive holiday season by planning aggressive dealer promotions before, during and after Black Friday. The spot promotions are designed to drive traffic into member stores, where the half-billion-dollar buying group’s A/V specialty dealers are adept at up-selling customers and attaching h..... ...Read More »Oct. Retail Sales Up; Conn’s Q3 Vol. FallsBEAUMONT, TEXAS— Conn’s said a weak local economy hurt sales during its fiscal third quarter, while national discount chains posted modest improvements in October. Net sales at Conn’s fell 7.2 percent to $161.4 million for the three months, ended Oct. 31, while comp-store sales declined 9.3 percent. The multiregional CE, appliance and furniture ..... ...Read More »Asian CE Makers Offer Glimmers Of HopeNEW YORK— Eight leading Asian consumer electronics manufacturers reported quarterly results in the past two weeks that showed, in varying degrees, glimmers of an economic recovery. Some manufacturers showed improved performance in the quarter while others readjusted their fiscal year forecast to reflect an improved outlook. Samsung had the most bullish repo..... ...Read More »Walmart Holds Week-Long Sale On CE ProductsBENTONVILLE, ARK.— Walmart is getting a head start on its holiday promotions with a week-long CE sales event that began on Saturday. The promotion is the first of several planned CE sales events leading up to the holidays, the retailer said. The first “rollback” sale features a 42-inch Sharp 1080p/120Hz LCD TV for $498, a $298 Hewlett-Packard notebook,..... ...Read More »Intel hit by NY antitrust suit, kickbacks allegedNEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp was sued by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers a ...Read More »Lenovo expects big PC sales boost from Windows 7SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lenovo <0992.HK>, the world's fourth-biggest personal computer maker, expects a boost in its PC sales from the launch of Microsoft's <MSFT.O> new operating system, Windows 7, its chairm ...Read More » |
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