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Photo: Lexar's penny-size FlashCard

December 13, 2004 Lexar hopes its USB FlashCard will be used in a range of computing and consumer-electronics devices. TAGS: Lexar Media Inc., consumer electronics, USB, photograph

Samsung develops new mobile memory chip

December 27, 2006 Its new 1Gb DRAM memory chip is thinner and uses less power than previous generations of chips, company says. TAGS: DRAM, consumer electronics, Samsung Electronics, power, chipset, games

Best Buy tunes into HP televisions

March 31, 2006 Country's largest consumer electronics retailer plans to start selling Hewlett-Packard HDTVs starting in April. TAGS: Best Buy Co. Inc., consumer electronics, LCD TV, electronics company, TV, retailer, LCD, flat panel, plasma TV, HP, HDTV

Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

April 10, 2006 Next-generation optical discs are headed to retailers, but the players aren't here yet. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, consumer electronics, format, retailer, DVD, PC

Gateway turns off the TV

July 21, 2005 Merger with eMachines and closure of Gateway stores had a lot to do with the decision, analysts say. TAGS: Richard Shim, Gateway Inc., consumer electronics, profit margin, TV, PC company, eMachines Inc., decision, Dell, PC

Wal-Mart eyes green with branded gadgets

December 15, 2004 Retailer develops house brand for consumer electronics gear in an effort to bolster sales of TVs, DVD recorders and music players. Photos: How iLo can you go? TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., consumer electronics, electronics, Steve Baker, retailer, gear, brand, music player, electronics company, DVD-recorder, Best Buy Co. Inc., recorder, TV, flat panel, pricing, Panasonic

Consumer electronics sales jump in '04

January 5, 2005 TVs, MP3s and even PCs all saw gains in 2004, says a CEA report. The coming year should see an equally large lift. TAGS: consumer electronics, memory card, digital television, electronics, MP3 player, TV, MP3, PC

FAQ: The 411 on radio frequency interference

July 27, 2007 Ever wonder what causes that annoying "buzz" from a speaker? It's called radio frequency interference. TAGS: radio frequency, consumer electronics, cell phone company, interference, radio, cell phone, FAQ, Apple iPhone, computer monitor, speakers, TV, PC, monitor

Gadgets of the future gather in Japan

October 9, 2007 The Ceatec trade show brings together the big names in consumer electronics and puts the nation's weakness for tech on full display. TAGS: Japan, consumer electronics, NTT Corp., trade show, loudspeaker, electronics, LCD TV, Tokyo, Consumer Electronics Show, gadget, LCD, 3D, robot, JVC, TV, car

Gateway finds new spot on retail shelves

December 20, 2004 Computer maker signs up Circuit City to sell its notebooks and desktops starting next month. TAGS: Gateway Inc., Circuit City Stores Inc., consumer electronics, notebook computer

SLRs lead digital camera sales surge

April 4, 2007 Canon remains the top SLR seller, but Sony quickly jumps into third in a market that grew 39 percent in 2006. TAGS: SLR, shipment, electronics company, consumer electronics, Canon Inc., digital camera, camera, Sony Corp.

Sprint to use WiMax for 4G wireless network

August 8, 2006 Sprint Nextel says the high-speed wireless data network will be faster and more cost-effective. Photos: Sprint CEO bets big on WiMax TAGS: 4G network, Sprint Nextel, EVDO, Flarion Technologies Inc., 4G, 3G network, consumer electronics, wireless network, Motorola Inc., music player, CEO, Intel, Samsung Electronics, video

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, brand, notebook computer, printer, Dell, PC, camera, HP

ARMed for the living room

April 3, 2006 Not content with "anonymous ubiquity" in cell phones, chip designer ARM is ratcheting up its focus on consumer electronics. TAGS: ARM, Warren East, mobile phone, consumer electronics, content company, living room, set-top, architecture, set-top box, electronics, TV, Intel

Linksys to buy consumer electronics start-up

July 22, 2005 Cisco division will pay $61 million for maker of DVD players that can be connected to the Net, as it expands its reach into the networked home. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, Linksys, acquisition, division, VoD, Europe, DVD player, California, start-up, electronics, DVD, TV

Home electronics giants launch antipiracy strategy

January 19, 2005 Taking aim at Microsoft and Apple, consumer electronics companies say they'll build their own copy protection system. TAGS: rights-management, consumer electronics, InterTrust Technologies, antipiracy, digital-rights management, digital music, copy protection, technology company, Apple Computer, electronics, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., video

You go, girl gadgeteer

July 10, 2006 Women, a growing force in consumer electronics, have a message for gadget makers--and it's not all about pink. Photos: Gadgets for gals TAGS: gadget, consumer electronics, women, NPD Group Inc., headset, designer, girl, Nintendo Co. Ltd., headphones, cell phone

Apple expands Best Buy foothold

June 1, 2006 Displays of new MacBooks, MacBook Pros boost company's presence in consumer electronics retailer giant. Photos: Apple on display TAGS: Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, retailer, Apple Intel Mac Mini, presence, Apple MacBook Pro, consumer electronics, Apple Macintosh
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