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Tag Archives: CTA
CTA To Start Centennial Celebration At CES 2024
As is its wont, the U.S. Congress determined it would levy a new 10% tax on the production of an exceptionally popular new tech device. And, unsurprisingly, the companies producing said new tech devices were unhappy with the prospect of … Continue reading
Posted in CES, Tech History, TWICE
Tagged CEG, CEMA, CES 2024, CETA, CTA, CTA centennial, EIA, Radio Manufacturers of America, RETMA, RMA, RTMA
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CTA Joins, Adds Tech Pillar To UN’s ‘Human Security For All’ Campaign
At an event held on the United Nations main New York City campus during its meeting of the General Assembly, CTA president & CEO Gary Shapiro announced the addition of technology as the eighth pillar in the year-old Human Security for All … Continue reading
Report: CE State Of The Industry 2023
Sales of premier consumer technology products – smartphones, TVs, PCs/tablets, smart home, for instance – continue to dip. High-interest rates, inflation, and recession fears continue to either delay discretionary consumer purchasing or are pushing consumers to “trade down” to lower-priced … Continue reading
Posted in TWICE
Tagged AVB, BrandSource, COVID, CTA, desktop PCs, IDC, inventory, LG, recession, retail, Samsung, smart home, smartphones, supply chain, Ukraine, Vision Pro, VR, World Wide Stereo
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: AirBNB, iPhone legacy, consumer electronics slump, AI detection woes
I join Super SmartTechCheck podcast host Mark Vena, John Quain and Rob Pegoraro to discuss AirBnB efforts to recruit more hosts, AI photo detection woes, the legacy of the original iPhone, and the consumer electronics slump. Tune into the podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, home office, Internet/Social Media, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast, Tech History, VR/AR
Tagged AI, Airbnb, Android, App Store, Apple, CTA, Facebook, Google, home office, IDC, Instagram, iOS, iPhone, smartphones, Steve Jobs, Twitter
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Hip Hop Legend, iTunes And DSP Developers Inducted Into CTA Hall Of Fame
CTA inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame on November 15, 2022, at a gala dinner in New York City. The class of 2022 includes: Read the rest of this recap here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Apple, TWICE
Tagged Apple, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, GPS, Hall of Fame, iTunes, Samsung, Texas Instruments, TI
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What To Expect At CES 2023 And This Holiday Season
CES is usually all about innovation. The focus at CES 2023, however, will be on more than just innovation, but innovation with a purpose. At CES Unveiled in New York City on November 16, 2022, CTA president and CEO Gary Shapiro … Continue reading
Posted in CES, TWICE
Tagged Black Friday, CES, CES 2023, CES Unveiled, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Cyber Monday, Eureka Park, Gary Shapiro, holiday shopping, Web 3.0, Web3
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Are Industry Trade Shows Back?
As Covid threats seemingly diminish and society returns to some semblance of “normal,” the question for industry folks is – to paraphrase The Clash – should you stay or should you go…to trade shows? Read the rest of this report here … Continue reading
Posted in CES, TWICE
Tagged BrandSource, CEDIA, CES, CTA, Emerald, KBIS, Nationwide, NKAB
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OTC Hearing Aids: A New Consumer Tech Product Category Opportunity
What do earbud makers and consumer tech retailers need to know about getting into the OTC hearing aid business? Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, TWICE
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bose, CTA, FDA, GN, hearing aids, HP, Jabra, LE Audio, Lexie, OTC hearing aids, Sony
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Esports: How Retailers Can Score High Sales
Esports are serious events, with the possibility of serious payouts for CE retailers who know their audience. What are esports, and can retailers provide the gear their customers are seeking? Read the rest of this story here at TWICE.com.
Posted in TWICE
Tagged Ampere Games, Ashton Kutcher, Counterpoint, CTA, David Beckham, Drake, eSports, IDC, Mark Cuban, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, MSG Networks, National Esports Association, Steph Curry, The Weekend, video game
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Back-To-School 2022: What Gear Will Students Be Buying?
Will college-bound students be buying new PCs? Will supply chain or inflation concerns dampen inventories or demand? What other back-to-school gear will be hot this season? Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in home office, TWICE
Tagged Acer, back to school, Chrome, CTA, IDC, laptops, Lenovo, New Age, Strategy Analytics
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