LCD LED TVs Make Sales Inroads
IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, 22.5% of all television sets purchased in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2010 employed Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlights.
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Consumers Not Taking the 3DTV Plunge
Vision Critical announced that, according to its latest survey, most Americans, Britons and Canadians have heard of 3D television but are unlikely to purchase one any time soon.
RaceTrac Welcomes BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD Kiosks
NCR Corporation announced that it is installing BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded movie kiosks in 309 RaceTrac convenience stores located in five states throughout the Southeast United States.
US Digital Music Sales Poised to Overtake CDs
Strategy Analytics announced that, according to its latest research, U.S. consumers will spend more on online music than prerecorded CDs for the first time in 2012.
Top Ten U.S. Industries in Decline
IBISWorld announced that it has identified ten U.S. industries in decline, including DVD, game and video rental as well as video post-production services.
Music Downloading Declines After Fall of LimeWire
The NPD Group announced that, according to its latest research, the percentage of the U.S. Internet population using a P2P file-sharing service to download music fell from 16% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2007 to 9% in Q4 2010 when LimeWire ceased its file-sharing operations.
BlackBerry PlayBook Lands April 19
Research In Motion announced plans to make its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet available in more than 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada, with prices staring at $499.
Exploring eBooks at Digipalooza 2011
OverDrive announced that it will hold its third Digipalooza conference dealing with eBooks and digital library issues on July 28-31, 2011 in Cleveland, OH.
One Third of US Homes to Own 3DTV by 2014
Strategy Analytics announced it forecasts that 34% of U.S. and 42% of European households will own a 3D-ready TV by 2014.
Nintendo 3DS Lands March 27
Nintendo of America announced that its Nintendo 3DS portable game system will be available in the United States on March 27, 2011.
Court Approves Blockbuster Auction
Blockbuster Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has authorized Blockbuster to conduct an auction process for the company.