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Can 3D TV put Philips back on the map?

January 31, 2006 Philips has been around for forever but never had the cachet of Sony or Samsung. Can CEO Rudy Provoost change that? TAGS: Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Semiconductor, consumer electronics, Magnavox, Philips Consumer Electronics, electronics, Microsoft Windows CE, CEO, brand, North America, Europe, 3D

China's Haier eyes U.S. living rooms

January 22, 2008 The mini-fridge maker wants to make it big in TVs and lifestyle products, and why not? It's got friends in the NBA and at Macy's and RealNetworks.Photos: From fridges to upscale phones TAGS: fridge, China, Lenovo, consumer electronics, U.S., electronics, cell phone, brand, IBM Corp., Samsung Electronics, TV, PC

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, price cut, Everex, Black Friday, notebook computer, consumer electronics, laptop computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Dell, Panasonic, brand, TV, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

Lenovo wants to be household name

April 4, 2007 PC company is creating a business unit that will focus on international consumers, a fast-growing segment outside its traditional strengths. TAGS: Lenovo, consumer electronics, Stephen Baker, consumer PC, electronics, PC company, U.S., China, notebook computer, brand, PC, printer, Dell, camera, HP

Flat-panel TV makers sing the discount blues

March 7, 2007 Big consumer electronics manufacturers and retailers say deep price cuts on flat panels will eventually end. They hope. TAGS: flat panel, DisplaySearch, retailer, TV company, margin, consumer electronics, Circuit City Stores Inc., Vizio, CompUSA Inc., TV, electronics, brand, conference, Panasonic, Best Buy Co. Inc., Sony Corp.

Helio to open retail stores

August 14, 2006 Wireless firm hopes to build its young, hip brand by opening retail stores in several cities around the country. TAGS: Helio, brand recognition, retailer, EarthLink Inc., consumer electronics, store, brand, California, electronics, cell phone, games, video

Polishing the name of Philips

September 8, 2005 CEO Frans van Houten talks about the changing nature of consumer electronics and altering the culture inside a large organization. TAGS: Philips Semiconductor, consumer electronics, Philips Electronics N.V., semiconductor, electronics, organization, technology company, R&D, CEO, Europe, broadband, brand

Commentary: Memo to Steve Jobs--buy TiVo

March 1, 2005 Steve: We know conventional wisdom means nothing to you. But the road to mass consumer success involves video. Hire TiVo as your driver. TAGS: TiVo Inc., DVR, consumer electronics, commentary, Steve Jobs, digital video, Forrester Research Inc., patent, video recorder, Apple Computer, recorder, survey, brand, electronics, video

Dell packs up white-box program

March 17, 2005 PC maker says it discontinued program after determining customers wanted Dell-brand computers over no-name boxes. TAGS: Dell, PC company, consumer electronics, brand, electronics, printer, PC

Paying a price to be No. 1

October 29, 2004 Intel's plain-spoken CEO has a message for the nation: If you want to stay on top, it's time to rev up your competitive metabolism. TAGS: Craig Barrett, microprocessor, emerging market, consumer electronics, Intel, China, Intel Pentium, manufacturing, Intel Pentium 4, U.S., CEO, cell phone, brand, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Display tech aims for a brighter future

March 24, 2005 LEDs are bright enough for use in LCD TVs and other gear. Will consumers take a shine to the cost? Photos: Shining the light on LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, Agilent Technologies Inc., appliance, electronics company, margin, diode, consumer electronics, electronics, LCD TV, flat panel, LCD, brand name, handset, TV, Sony Corp., brand

Is TiVo next on Cisco's push into homes?

January 30, 2006 As the networking giant moves into the consumer market, it will likely make a lot more acquisitions. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., TiVo Inc., acquisition, computer networking, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., consumer electronics, DVR, Linksys, set-top, networking, brand, IP

Strong holiday sales expected for tech

November 25, 2005 High prices at the pump are pushing shoppers toward better deals and online retail. TAGS: shopper, electronics, consumer electronics, holiday, survey, DVD player, plasma TV, Apple Computer, brand, TV, U.S., DVD

Intel details new brand for entertainment PCs

August 24, 2005 The company's Viiv combination of processor, chipset and network controller will feature automatic transcoding and speedy shutdown and start-up. TAGS: Don MacDonald, Intel Viiv, Entertainment PC, Oplus Technologies, Intel Centrino, Intel, branding, brand, consumer electronics, general manager, chipset, DVD player, start-up, PC, DVD, video

TiVo refocuses on cable and satellite allies

July 2, 2005 Jeff Klugman gets a promotion to improve the DVR provider's relationships with partners like Comcast and DirecTV. TAGS: TiVo Inc., Comcast Corp., DirecTV, DVR, satellite, consumer electronics, service provider, CEO, brand

Sony gets personal with its line dance

February 28, 2007 Consumer electronics giant shows off its new wares with an emphasis on "lifestyle," "emotional" and "experience."Photos: Sony struts its stuff TAGS: commoditization, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, electronics company, living room, consumer electronics, TV, vice president, notebook computer, electronics, brand, PC
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