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Ube Announces It Has Expanded the Capabilities of Its New Smart Dimmer

March 11, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Ube_logo_largeUbe – a start-up company that offers new ways to implement the processing power of smartphones interlinked with cloud-based software to bring new possibilities to consumers at affordable prices – announced today that it has expanded the capabilities of its first product, a smart dimmer. This announcement was made in conjunction with the company’s launch of their smart dimmer project on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.

See the expanded capabilities of Ube’s smart dimmer, and the progress of its project, below… [Read more…] about Ube Announces It Has Expanded the Capabilities of Its New Smart Dimmer

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Strategy Tagged With: crowdfunding, Greenbox, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Smart Dimmer, ube, Utz Baldwin, Wi-Fi

Monster Creates $30K ‘Crown Jewel’ Headphone for Harrods of London

March 8, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Monster Diamond Tears Sally Sohn HeadphonesMonster Products announced late today that it has created a one-of-a-kind “crown jewel” headphone based on its Diamond Tears model as redesigned by Korean artist and jewelry designer Sally Sohn for the exclusive Harrods of London department store. The new headphones feature 5.56 carats of black diamonds and plenty of 18k gold…oh, and it comes with a hefty price tag of £20,000. That’s $30,000 in good old U.S. greenbacks.

See this remarkable headphone below. Will this be Monster’s tour de force? Or a tour de farce?… [Read more…] about Monster Creates $30K ‘Crown Jewel’ Headphone for Harrods of London

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Marketing, News, Retailers, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Beats by Dr. Dre, Diamond Tears, Diesel, Dr. Dre, Earth Wind & Fire, Harrods of London, Jimmy Iovine, JYP Entertainment, Lance Armstrong, LiveStrong, Miles Davis, Monster, Nick Cannon, Noel Lee, Sally Sohn, Swizz Beatz, Tumi, Viacom

Tributaries Launches Newly Revamped HDMI Cable Line-Up; Delivers Better Longer Performance

March 8, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Tributaries logoTributaries announced today that it has revamped its HDMI cable line-up with an all-new approach that the company says will deliver better, and more reliable, long distance performance. As part of this line overhaul, the company is introducing a new IHEC long-run cable – and an active extender, the HX102.

See more on this dramatic new line-up from a leading cable supplier… [Read more…] about Tributaries Launches Newly Revamped HDMI Cable Line-Up; Delivers Better Longer Performance

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Specialty, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: HDMI, HDMI extender, Joe Perfito, Tributaries

Beats Gets $60 Million Investment in Daisy; And a Visit From Apple CEO

March 6, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Beats by Dr. Dre LogoHow big has Beats Electronics, LLC become? Big enough to warrant a visit by Apple, Inc. CEO Tim Cook to discuss a potential partnership in Beat’s new streaming music service tentatively code-named Daisy. And big enough to relatively easily obtain $60 million in financing from investors looking to help it get Daisy off the ground.

What’s that sound? An approaching Tyrannosaurus Rex? No, it’s Beats… [Read more…] about Beats Gets $60 Million Investment in Daisy; And a Visit From Apple CEO

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Strategy Tagged With: Apple, Beats by Dr. Dre, Beats Electronics, Chrysler, Daisey, Dr. Dre, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, Jimmy Iovine, Monster, Noel Lee, Tim Cook, Warner Music

Pioneer Launches Navigation System for Bicycles

March 6, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Pioneer Cycle Navigation devicePioneer Corp. announced it has entered a new product category with a navigation device specifically designed for use on a bicycle. The cleverly designed device will be available late this month, the company said at a press announcement on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.

See why bicyclists are going to want to mount this device to their bikes… [Read more…] about Pioneer Launches Navigation System for Bicycles

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Strategy Tagged With: Cycle Navigation, Pioneer

Denon Tries a New Tack in Receiver Design: Easy

March 6, 2013 by Ted 3 Comments

Photo of Denon AVR-E400 A/V ReceiverDenon Electronics, part of the D&M Group, introduced a new receiver line-up on Tuesday that really embodies a trend they’ve been championing for a couple of years now – to optimize their products for consumers by making them “easy” (as in easy to hook-up and easy to use). In fact, the company calls this new receiver line-up their “E-Series” and say the design philosophy was actually four “E’s” – Easy, Exciting, Entertainment, and Experience.

See more on why Denon says this line is “easy”… [Read more…] about Denon Tries a New Tack in Receiver Design: Easy

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News Tagged With: A/V receiver, apps, Denon, home theater

Samsung Takes Significant Stake in Sharp Corp.

March 5, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

*STORY UPDATED BELOW* – FOXCONN ‘OFFENDED’

Samsung GraphicThe Nikkei reported today that South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Company has agreed to invest ¥10 billion ($107 million) into former high-flying, now troubled Sharp Corporation as it continues to struggle to raise much-needed cash. According to the report, Sharp will issue the shares to Samsung possibly as early as this month.

The surprise announcement signifies that Samsung will have own significant share of Sharp… [Read more…] about Samsung Takes Significant Stake in Sharp Corp.

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Apple, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPhone 5, Samsung, Sharp

FCC to Test Ultra HDTV Broadcasts

February 27, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

FCC SealJust when you thought then dust had finally settled on the switch from analog to digital high-definition  television broadcast, and adding fuel to the heated debate over 4K Ultra HDTV, we learn that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this month approved a test of Europe’s OFDM-based DVB-T2 format. Could the U.S. government be quietly putting in place plans for an Ultra HDTV broadcast future?

Critics of Ultra HDTV complain that there is no content or UHDTV broadcasts…yet… [Read more…] about FCC to Test Ultra HDTV Broadcasts

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, News, Research, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: 4K, FCC, NAB, Ultra HDTV

Plasma: The Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

February 27, 2013 by Ted 4 Comments

Quixel Research logoThe conventional wisdom in the world of television technology is that LCD won the panel platform wars and most talk of the future has moved from LCD to LED to OLED and beyond. But wait a minute, as new data from market researcher Quixel Research shows, don’t bury plasma in the grave just yet…

The rumors of plasma’s death appear to be greatly exaggerated as the tech shows growth in 2012… [Read more…] about Plasma: The Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Research, Strategy, Survey, Tech Trends Tagged With: LCD, LED, OLED, Panasonic, plasma, Quixel Research, Samsung, Tamaryn Pratt

Apple Supplier Foxconn Halts Expansion and Freezes Hiring; Sign of iPhone Slump?

February 21, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Apple iPhone 5The Nikkei in China reported today that it has learned that key Apple, Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology Group (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.) has stopped plans to expand its production capacity at its large facility in Zhengzhou, China. This is the facility that assembles smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone5 and the news has set Wall Street buzzing that this is another sign of the waning dominance of the formerly powerhouse iOS line.

Separately, Foxconn fueled the fire by additionally announcing a freeze on hiring factory workers at the plant. Reuters is reporting that the Foxconn freeze extends to all of their factories in China.

But Foxconn denies it is due to any one customer. So what’s the deal?… [Read more…] about Apple Supplier Foxconn Halts Expansion and Freezes Hiring; Sign of iPhone Slump?

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Apple, Dell, Foxconn, Hewlett-Packard, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPhone 5

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