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Samsung Regroups
SV Staff  |  Jan 16, 2009
Samsung makes lots of stuff.  Lots of different stuff. To reduce internal and external competition, Samsung is splitting into two groups. The consumer group will be responsible for fully-assembled parts: Blu-ray players, cellphones, TVs,...
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The RIAA Teaches a Lesson Online
SV Staff  |  Jan 16, 2009
You know that the RIAA has been suing folks for illegal downloads, but have you ever seen what happens inside the courtroom?  It's easy to say, "That would never happen to me," but it's another thing entirely to see a...
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Circuit City Closing For Good
SV Staff  |  Jan 16, 2009
It's truly a sad day for consumer electronics. Today, Circuit City has asked the courts to approve the closing and liquidation of its remaining 567 stores in the US.  Unfortunately, the approximate 34,000 employees will also be losing...
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Three-Month DTV Delay Urged
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 16, 2009
A three-month delay of the DTV transition is in the works at Congress. Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) has introduced a bill that would delay the switchover from analog to digital broadcasting from the currently scheduled February 17th to June 12th.
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My Bloody Valentine 3D Opens Friday
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2009
Exciting times for the 3D world. A few sporting events have been making the headlines, but Hollywood is getting into the game.My Bloody Valentine 3D opens in theaters tomorrow - in 2D and 3D. Nothing like a good horror flick with bloody gore...
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CES 2010
Buh Bye, Vegas
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 15, 2009

To borrow a line from <I>UAV</I> reviewer David Vaughn, CES 2009 is now receding in the rear-view mirror. It was a grueling week during which we all put many miles on our shoes&#151;and cars, since Gary Altunian, Kim Wilson, and I all drove to the show and around Las Vegas, avoiding what we thought would be long cab lines. (We would have all driven together to be more eco-friendly, except that each of us was heading in a different direction after the show.)

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CES 2010
Looking Back on CES '09
uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 15, 2009

CES not only introduces all the new products we can expect to see on store shelves for that year, new trends in technologies and how we will use electronic products in our everyday lives come into full view, as well. CES is not just a showcase of the latest and greatest consumer products, it is a vision into the future.

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Stern and McCartney on SIRIUS XM
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2009
Odd pairing indeed: Howard Stern interviewed music icon Paul McCartney on his show. Sir Paul McCartney, we should say.Typically crude Stern said, ""[The Beatles] are more of a religion to me than any organized religion. Their music does...
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Get Well Soon, Mr. Jobs
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2009
Steve Jobs, co-founder and most recognizable figurehead of Apple, father of the iPod, isn't feeling well. A cancer survivor, Jobs announced yesterday that he'll be taking a leave of absence for medical reasons, until the end of June.No...
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Blockbuster Busting into VOD
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2009
Not happy with just MovieLink, Blockbuster is also partnering with Sonic Solutions' CinemaNow for Internet delivery of movies.  This new partnership will let Blockbuster package deals with hardware providers.   They're...
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