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Toys R Us Up in Adjusted Profits
Toys 'R' Us Inc. posted slightly higher adjusted profits and a small climb in sales as the chain...
More Problems for eReader Makers
It took GPS devices two years to weed out the 40 + portable GPS brands available before the...
12 Volt Initiative in Talks with Apple
The 12 Volt Initiative is conducting ongoing talks with Apple regarding a possible participation in an industry-wide promotion...
Turn iPhone/iPad into Slot Machine
Hey, this would make a cool counter top display while customers wait at the cash register. New Potato...
Kia UVO Microsoft Radios Launch this Summer: Win Award
Kia Motors Ford Sync-like system called “UVO powered by Microsoft” may be one to watch. It's due to...
Kindle 3 or Bust
The Kindle 3 will be a make or break product for Amazon says the Yankee Group, now that...
Sony 3D TVs Go on Pre-sale
Sony may be a bit late to the 3D TV party but it plans to make up for...
GM, Ford Fight Over Google Maps
Okay… we already know that the car makers are in a race to offer the best radio/electronics so...
HTC EVO 4G Sells Out
The first 4G smartphone—the HTC EVO 4G-- is sold out according to Sprint’s website. The HTC EVO went...
Auto Page C3 Gets iPhone/Android Apps
Starting your car from your smartphone is very sexy apparently, and consumers want an app for that. So...
Updates from ICE, MESA Buying Groups
In Car Experts (ICE), now a $250+ car electronics buying group, is providing its members free websites worth...
Lightning Goes Select Distrib.
Rockford Corp.’s Lightning Audio brand has reversed its distribution strategy, and is no longer selling to mass merchants....
Free Coffee with Nook
Barnes & Noble continues to hone on its in-store advantage in selling its Nook eReader by offering a...
iPhone 4 Gets Video Calling: Launches June 24
Apple introduced its next generation iPhone 4 promising to upset the smartphone market once again with a new...
TrafficCam App from Visteon: Traffic Videos in 17 Cities
Visteon Corporation has launched an app that lets you see a traffic camera image in your area to...
New iPhone Expected Today; HTC Gains Clout in Smartphones
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to unveil today a new iPhone sporting a second camera for video...
Marine Audio is Up
Marine audio sales are up by single digits, according to a CEoutlook poll, as boat sales start to...
Tablet Deluge: Analysts Not Impressed Yet
The flood of tablet PCs introduced by AsusTek, Acer, MSI, Dell, Kakai and others this week inspired the...
Ford, Others, Ready iPad USB Connect for Radios
Looks like Ford Sync owners will be able to slap down an iPad on the seat next to...
Super-Sized eTextbook Reader Debuts
A dual screen eTextbook reader called the Kno turned heads at the All Things Digital conference this week....