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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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Consumer Tech 2022: The State of the Industry
How are manufacturers and retailers holding up under multiple supply chain, product and component shortages, the Great Resignation, distribution backlogs, fuel prices, and inflation/recession pressures? Read the rest of this report here are TWICE.com.
Posted in cell/smartphones, home office, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged Consumer Technology Association, COVID, CTA, inflation, LG, Nationwide, Reticle Research, Samsung, Sony, TCL
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‘Industry Stalwart’ Robert Heiblim Dies
Long-time consumer technology executive, consultant, and CTA committee chair and division head Robert Heiblim, 69, died last Friday, January 7, after a long battle with cancer. Read the rest of this obit for my friend Robert Heiblim at TWICE.com here.
What To Expect At CES 2022
New Exhibit Hall, New Keynoters, New Transportation, New Covid Measures, New Virtual Connectivity – and New Product Categories – To Be Featured Read this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in CES, TWICE
Tagged Abbott Pharmaceuticals, CES, CES 2022, CTA, Elon Musk, Eureka Park, Ford, GM, Las Vegas, Loop, LVCC, McDonalds, Peloton, Sierra Nevada, SpaceMap, T-Mobile, Venetian Expo, Waymo
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CTA: Expect Robust Q4, $500b In U.S. Tech Sales in 2022
Despite chip shortages, supply chain problems, and staffing issues, demand and sales for consumer tech – especially WFH and home entertainment devices – has and will remain high through the holiday season and next year. Read this report here at … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, home office, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged 5G, Apple AirPods, chip shortage, COVID-19, CTA, e-bikes, Samsung Galaxy Buds, smartphones, supply chain, true wireless
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CTA Inducts 2020, 2021 Hall Of Fame Classes
After missing a year because of the pandemic, CTA inducted its 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, along with its last two sets of Innovation Award winners. Read the rest of this report – … Continue reading
Posted in Tech History, TWICE
Tagged BioIntelliSense, Cerf, CTA, Hall of Fame, HDTV, Kahn, KDKA, Nuheara, Nuro, Panasonic, Re:3D, ROYBI, Sierra Online, Sony, TouchPoint Solution, true wireless, Ultimate Electronics, Westinghouse
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