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LG sees near 50 percent jump in 2010 LCD TV sales

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LG Electronics Inc , the world's second-biggest TV brand, expects its LCD TV sales to jump nearly 50 percent next year as demand from emerging countries continues robust growth, a top executive said.

IFA electronics trade show eyed for signs of recovery

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Germany's consumer electronics trade show IFA may lack the glitz and glamour of other fairs, but this year it will attract more attention than usual as the tech world turns to Berlin for any signs of an upturn.
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Stock futures up on Dell results

Wall Street was set to open sharply higher on Friday after an improved revenue forecast from Intel Corp and better-than expected quarterly profit from Dell Inc boosted the technology sector and consumer spending rose in July.
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Dell launches digital forensics service for police

Dell Inc, the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, launched a package of hardware, software and services on Tuesday designed to help police convict more criminals as digital evidence proliferates.
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LG Elec Q1 operating profit beats forecasts

LG Electronics Inc posted a 25 percent fall in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday, hurt by the global recession, but results beat expectations on resilient handset margins and improvements in its flat screen TV business.
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Cisco flips for 'flip'

Cisco Systems Inc is buying digital camcorder-maker Pure Digital Technologies as it seeks to push further into the consumer market.
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CES Starts Amid Lower Expectations in '09

The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show completed its first full day in Las Vegas Thursday with technology products galore but industry expectations of lower sales this year amid a tough economy.
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Green is in at CES

You've heard the talk of Green throughout the whole of 2008, but the way a product affects the environment will be a huge consideration in consumer buying habits, at least when it comes to gadgets.
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Recession hits big tech shows

The four-day Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the anticipated Macworld event that start tomorrow are expected to draw fewer visitors as the weak economy drains corporate travel and marketing budgets.
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Tokyo Game Show 2008 Dates Unveiled

Tokyo-Japan Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) announced Friday that Tokyo Game Show 2008 would be held from October 9 to 12. This year's slogan for the show is Let's go! Now is the time of GAME.
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Less wow, more instant gratification at CES

From tiny music players that dance as they play tunes to smarter toothbrushes and curvy computer screens, U.S. consumers can count on being wowed by another year of cool digital gadgets in the coming year.
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Electronics retailers unhappy as shoppers cautious

The toll that economic uncertainty has taken on U.S. consumer electronics retailers was made very clear on Tuesday by Circuit City CEO Phil Schoonover. I am not smiling, Schoonover said, when asked to reflect on his 2007 sales.
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FCC Chair Affirms Digital TV Transition

The United States Federal communications Commission confirmed that the deadline for the nationwide switch to digital television will still be next year. At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kevin Martin said Tuesday that the February 2009 deadline would be a hard deadline, and postponement would dis-incentivize the industry's transition.
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Intel unveils plans for Personal Internet

Intel on Monday, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas revealed its plans for innovating technology that will boost the consumer electronics and entertainment industry through internet.
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Consumer Electronics Industry to reach $171 bln

Consumer electronics sales in the U.S are likely to slow in the upcoming year according to an industry trade group, however the industry will still see growth above 5 percent driven by television and audio products.
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Gates eyes next digital decade

Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates at the world's largest technology show predicts that his industry is on the cusp of the next digital decade.
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Electronics makers keep eye on U.S. economy

Electronics makers considering the strain on the U.S. economy are hoping consumers will cut other expenses first, but many see some worrying signs ahead. Gathered in Las Vegas this week for the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget, cell phone and television makers are placing their bets on whether U.S. economic troubles from rising unemployment to mortgage market problems will stop consumer spending.
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Toshiba says HD DVD has not lost out to Blu-ray

Toshiba Corp said on Sunday its HD DVD high-definition video format is not dead despite being dealt a big setback by Warner Bros studio's decision to exclusively back Sony Corp's rival Blu-ray technology. Akiyo Ozaka, president of Toshiba America Consumer Products, told a briefing at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that HD DVD has not lost.

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