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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, Intel, CEO, Samsung Electronics, video

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, electronics, home entertainment, Star Wars, entertainment, movie, photograph, video, DVD

FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

October 1, 2005 Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win? TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, entertainment company, consumer electronics, DVD, home entertainment, entertainment, Blu-ray disc, PC company, manufacturing, laser, Intel, Dell, electronics, video game, Toshiba

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, electronics, U.S., video

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, InterTrust Technologies, consumer electronics, antipiracy, digital-rights management, digital music, Apple Computer, technology company, copy protection, electronics, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., 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, photograph, MP3, 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, Consumer Electronics Show, CEO, chipset, Intel, broadband, TV, games, video, PC

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, gift, survey, digital camera, MP3 player, electronics, camera, San Francisco, mobile phone, MP3, TV, CD, 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, Tokyo, Sony Corp., home entertainment, Apple Computer, portable device, consumer electronics, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, Europe, Apple iPod, TV

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 XScale, Intel, Beijing, telecommunications, I/O, GPU, high-performance, electronics, project, work, AMD, server, video

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, investment, acquisition, electronics, DVR, vision, networking, Linksys, entertainment, start-up, games, DVD, video

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, Hitachi Ltd., consumer electronics, video recorder, flash memory, digital video, DVR, electronics, recorder, music player, hard drive, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, video

Yahoo offers content to set-top makers

January 6, 2005 Hoping to branch into consumer devices, Yahoo will let makers of cable and satellite TV set-top boxes license its content and services. TAGS: set-top, set-top box, Yahoo! Inc., consumer electronics, photograph, Microsoft Corp., 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, High-speed Internet, set-top box, Apple TV, set-top, digital video, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, TV, entertainment, electronics, recorder, service provider, U.S.

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., Apple Computer, consumer electronics, Apple iPod, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video

DivX partners with Google Video, Pioneer

January 7, 2006 The video technology provider announces plans to help make Google Video available on consumer electronics. TAGS: DivXNetworks, Google Video, COO, Pioneer Electronics, consumer electronics, Google Inc., digital video, video, DVD

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 Computer, Apple iPod, gadget, 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, living room, consumer electronics, streaming audio, standards, AMD, Bose, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, researcher, electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Corp., DVD, Microsoft Windows, operating system

FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling

March 28, 2005 A 1984 Supreme Court decision legalized the VCR and provided much of the legal context for today's consumer electronics industry. TAGS: Sony Betamax, file-swapping, VCR, copyright infringement, video recorder, consumer electronics, Grokster Ltd., studio, FAQ, decision, Sony Corp., recorder, P2P, U.S., video

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, commentary, consumer electronics, Steve Jobs, digital video, Forrester Research Inc., patent, video recorder, Apple Computer, survey, recorder, brand, electronics, video
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