Media Tablets Catching on Quickly

Gartner, Inc. announced it forecasts that worldwide media tablet sales will reach 19.5 million units in 2010. According to the statement, media tablets (Apple iPad, RIM PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, etc.) are poised for strong growth with worldwide sales projected to total 54.8 million units in 2011 (up 181% from 2010) and surpass 208 million …

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Future Shop Opens Surrey Store

Future Shop announced that on Friday, October 15, 2010 it will celebrate the opening of its new store in Surrey, BC, Canada. According to the statement, grand opening celebrations throughout the weekend will include door-crasher deals and giveaways such as a chance to win a $3,000 3D TV package consisting of a 55″ Samsung 3D …

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Samsung Shows Off at CEDIA Expo 2010

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that it will showcase the company’s latest 3D LED and plasma TVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, home theater systems, receivers and Sound Bar technology at the CEDIA Expo, Sept. 23-26, 201 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Future Shop Opens Kitchener Store

Future Shop announced that on Friday, September 24, 2010 it will celebrate the opening of its new store in Kitchener, ON, Canada. According to the statement, grand opening celebrations throughout the weekend will include door-crasher deals and giveaways such as a chance to win a $3,000 3D TV package consisting of a 55″ Samsung 3D …

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What Mobile Digital TV Viewers Watch

The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) announced that participants in its Mobile DTV Consumer Showcase trial embrace Mobile Digital Television largely because of the ready availability of live, local news broadcasts that are not easily found on competing devices and platforms.

Future Shop Opens Cowichan Store

Future Shop announced that on Friday, September 10, 2010 it will celebrate the opening of its 146th store in Cowichan, BC, Canada. According to the statement, grand opening celebrations throughout the weekend will include door-crasher deals and giveaways such as a chance to win a $3,000 3D TV package consisting of a 55″ Samsung 3D …

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Samsung Launches 3D Assault at IFA

Samsung Electronics announced that it is unveiling an expanded 3D product line-up for the European market at IFA 2010. According to the statement, Samsung is rolling out a new 65-inch Full HD 3D LED TV (UN65C8000), two new 3D Plasma HDTVs (PS50C680, PS50C490), a new Blu-ray 3D home theater system (HT-C9950W), a new 3D home …

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TV Shipments Grow in Q2 2010

DisplaySearch announced that overall Q2 2010 TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report reveals that global TV unit shipments rose 26% year-over-year (Y/Y) in Q2’10 to 56.2 …

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LCD TV Panel Producers Transition to LED Backlights

DisplaySearch announced that the continuing transition to LED backlights is motivating LCD TV panel manufacturers to develop their supply chains in order to reduce the cost of LED-backlit panels. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED Backlight Panel Shipment and Forecast Report reveals that 9.5 million (18.5%) of the LCD TV panels that shipped …

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