TWICE - January 18, 2010

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reported that during International CES, the Automotive Electronics Connectivity Committee (AECC) had on display a 2009 Jeep Rubicon — courtesy of American Expedition Vehicles (Royal Oak, Mich.) — featuring a full range of in-vehicle connectivity and infotainment devices.

• Accessories
• Monster: Fast And Thin (And Diddy) Are In
• Headphones Category Welcomes 2010 Newcomers
• Speck Gets Sweet At CES
• Jasco Acquires Int'l Rights To GE Brand
• Wireless Charging For The Masses Arrives At CES
• CES Briefs
• KMG Licenses Kodak To Sell Optical Media

• Business News
• CE Sales Boost Chain Stores, Best Buy In Dec.

• By The Numbers
• CE Sales Should Rise 0.3%
• Blu-ray Tops DEG Growth Leaders

• Car Electronics
• Clarion Revamps Automotive Lineup
• Kenwood Marks 30th Year In Car With 56 SKUs
• Eclipse Leaving Retail Channel, Keeps Car Dealers

• Digital Imaging
• Polaroid Partners With Lady Gaga, Thinks Zink
• Panasonic Unveils 6 Lumix Digicams

• Home Audio
• Samsung Intros Blu-ray Disc HTiBs, Enters AVR Market
• New SKUs Add Multiple Dolby Technologies
• HDMI 1.4 Appearing In Home Audio Products
• Panasonic Unveils Expanded Audio Lineup

• Major Appliances
• International Builders' Show Moves Into LVCC
• Whirlpool Demos Smart-Grid-Compatible Dryer At Intl. CES

• News
• Ken Crane's Closes Four Of 10 Locations
• Samsung Focuses On Smartphones For The Masses
• Bernie's Exits NATM; Senior Execs Depart
• Toshiba Unveils Its 1st U.S. Cell TVs
• CES Kicks Off 2010 On Upbeat Note
• Verizon's Palms Will Double As Mobile Hot Spots
• Sharp's Katayama Wants Market Share Gains
• Jacobs: Wireless, CE Will Converge
• Kallasvuo: Cellphones Help Developing World
• Audiovox Posts Higher Net Income
• FCC Wants Broadband Access For All Citizens
• Houjian: Hisense Ready For Top Spot

• Portable Digital Devices
• Motorola Readies Connected PNDs
• PCD Unveils Trio Of Connected Devices
• Analysts: Google Goes Direct To Demo Full Potential
• Sprint Unveils 3G/4G Hot Spot

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Holiday Sales For CE Were Down 1%: NPD Report
• Micro Center Renews Service Net Pact
• Distributor Briefs
• PRO, HES Are Exploring New Tech Categories
• Best Buy Ups Presence At International CES

• Small Office/Home Office
• Two Wireless-N Make CES Debut From Netgear
• Cisco's Chambers Sees Video-Centric Web
• Nvidia Introduces Latest Tegra Chip At CES

• Video
• Content Providers, TV Makers Team On 3D TV
• Blu-ray Group Welcomes 3D Into The Fold At CES
• EchoStar Slings New Products At Dish, TV Services
• Westinghouse Unveils LED, 'Eco' CCFL TVs

• Viewpoint
• Measuring Morale At CES