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THX hears the call of consumer electronics

July 20, 2007 The pioneering audio company founded by George Lucas is working on an entertainment system that automatically adjusts settings for optimum playback.Photos: Getting the THX thumbs-upVideo: Turning u... TAGS: theater, consumer electronics, home entertainment, electronics, Star Wars, entertainment, movie, photograph, video, DVD

Can a new hard drive meet the flash challenge?

April 4, 2006 One-inch drives are being munched by flash memory. 1.8-inchers seem too big. Could 1.3-inchers be just right? TAGS: microdrive, consumer electronics, Hitachi Ltd., video recorder, flash memory, digital video, DVR, electronics, recorder, music player, hard drive, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, video

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., consumer electronics, Electronic Arts Inc., value, pricing, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft 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: Sprint Nextel, 4G network, EVDO, Flarion Technologies Inc., 4G, 3G network, consumer electronics, wireless network, Motorola Inc., music player, CEO, Intel, Samsung Electronics, video

Intel's chips taking on new work

April 17, 2007 Chipmaker wants to get PC tech into places it currently doesn't dominate: consumer electronics and telecommunications equipment. TAGS: Pat Gelsinger, consumer electronics, Intel x86, Intel, telecommunications, Beijing, Intel XScale, I/O, GPU, electronics, high-performance, project, AMD, work, server, PC

Cisco investments fuel consumer electronics push

June 26, 2006 Cisco Systems develops an aggressive investment strategy to support its push into consumer electronics, home networking. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, investment strategy, acquisition, investment, electronics, DVR, entertainment, vision, networking, Linksys, start-up, TV, games, DVD

Cisco preps for Scientific-Atlanta integration

February 8, 2006 Net gear giant works toward completing acquisition and launching a consumer electronics business. TAGS: Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, acquisition, home entertainment, electronics, U.S., video

Intel CEO sees Net boosting consumer electronics

January 8, 2008 Paul Otellini predicts during his CES keynote that the Net's impact on the computer industry will play out again in the consumer electronics market. Photos: Otellini predicts always-connected world TAGS: Paul Otellini, consumer electronics, electronics, CEO, Consumer Electronics Show, chipset, Intel, broadband, TV, video, games, PC

iPod tops annual Amazon charts

December 28, 2006 Online shoppers are still hot for Apple's digital-music player, according to company's latest "Best of 2006 List." TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., consumer electronics, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video

The digital home: Still a handyman's special?

May 9, 2007 Someday soon, it'll be easy to stream video to every room and every device. For now, it's still a labor of love.Bringing wireless connections home TAGS: Digital Home, consumer electronics, living room, set-top box, High-speed Internet, Apple TV, set-top, digital video, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, electronics, service provider, TV, entertainment, recorder, U.S.

iPod at 5: The little gadget that could

October 20, 2006 The ubiquitous white earbuds revolutionized digital music and consumer electronics in October 2001, and Apple shows no signs of letting up. Photos: iPod through the years TAGS: consumer electronics, digital music, music industry, Apple iPod, gadget, Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, entertainment, electronics, Apple iTunes, photograph, video

AMD: Vista only a tiny step to convergence

May 24, 2006 PCs have a way to go, despite advances in hardware and software aimed to bring PC technology into the living room. TAGS: WinHEC, consumer electronics, living room, standards, streaming audio, AMD, Bose, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, electronics, Microsoft Corp., PC, DVD, operating system, Microsoft Windows

MP3 players top holiday wish lists, CEA survey finds

October 16, 2006 But the most popular gadgets to give this year will be digital cameras, CEA predicts. TAGS: wireless phone, consumer electronics, holiday, survey, gift, digital camera, MP3 player, electronics, camera, MP3, San Francisco, mobile phone, CD, video, TV

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, consumer electronics, EarthLink Inc., store, brand, electronics, California, cell phone, games, video

Cisco touts the networked home of future

January 9, 2007 CEO outlines vision for building home networks that let people access video, music and other content anywhere in the home. TAGS: John Chambers, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, home network, Consumer Electronics Show, CEO, networking, car, leader, vision, music, mobile device, camera, video

Wireless HD specification due in 2007

October 31, 2006 Group of electronics companies is working on technology to transmit high-definition video and audio without cables. TAGS: UWB, digital video, electronics company, specification, consumer electronics, electronics, audio, HDMI, TV, video

The iPod at 5

October 20, 2006 It was by no means the first MP3 player on the market when it was unveiled in 2001, but the iPod quickly emerged as the most famous--and by far the most successful. TAGS: margin, Apple iPod, digital music, consumer electronics, electronics, Apple Computer, font, music, Apple Macintosh, MP3, photograph, video

Best Buy thinks outside the big box

March 20, 2006 Retailer tests concept stores that prove consumer electronics are no longer just for teenage boys. TAGS: Stephen Baker, Best Buy Co. Inc., retailer, consumer electronics, women, store, spokeswoman, electronics, class, Chicago, health, digital camera, idea, camera, video

At DigitalLife, cool toys but no clear direction

September 28, 2007 The consumer trade show can't decide whether it's for industry geeks or the general public.Video: DigitalLife 2007 wrap-up TAGS: trade show, consumer electronics, video game, games, electronics, New York, Gateway Inc., video

Sony's software future

March 2, 2006 Consumer electronics is increasingly a software business. That's where Sony's playing catch-up. TAGS: Tim Schaaff, Howard Stringer, Sony Walkman, software development, rival, Sony Corp., Tokyo, home entertainment, portable device, Apple Computer, consumer electronics, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, Europe, Apple iPod, TV
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