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- Shapiro discusses digital rights in CES keynote
Photo of Gary Shapiro. Source: CEAThe Consumer Electronics Association plans to help protect consumers who use digital content within their own homes from antipiracy legislative efforts, Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro said in his keynote to the 40th International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "We agree that content creators must be compensated," said Shapiro. "We share the aversion to those who steal content without authorization and resell it. Commercial piracy is wrong. But we draw a different line on what is acceptable in the home with content that [a consumer has] been authorized to receive." Multichannel News (1/9)
- Zander: Motorola to focus on media services, "cool experiences"
In his International CES keynote on Monday, Motorola CEO Ed Zander revealed plans to include Microsoft‘s Windows Media digital rights management in a music-playing phone, which would allow users to wirelessly download music to their mobile phones. Motorola also highlighted Yahoo! Go, a mobile Web browsing service, as well as a set-top box prototype for streaming cable TV to phones. "I think last year was cool devices. This year it’s cool experiences," Zander said in an interview.
AP-B/ClipSyndicate (1/9), Reuters (1/9)
- Iger reveals redesigned Disney Web site at CES
Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger showcased the updated Disney Web site, which lets users surf 27 channels and find Disney characters and shows more easily. The revamped site, which contains widgets and a virtual backpack, allows users to create channels they can personalize and share with friends. Disney’s presence at the International CES shows the entertainment industry’s eagerness to play a role in new technologies. San Francisco Chronicle (1/9)
- Dell unveils gaming computer, home entertainment suite
Dell founder and Chairman Michael Dell unveiled a $5,499 gaming computer with a liquid-and-ceramic cooling system in his speech at CES. Dell also showcased a digital home entertainment suite that sends HD video to Dell TV monitors. The Washington Post/Reuters (free registration) (1/9)
- Other News
- DirecTV introduces "satellite to go" system
The Boston Globe/Associated Press (1/8)
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- Sharp introduces world’s biggest LCD
Sharp Electronics Corp. debuted its 108-inch liquid crystal display at the International CES, where the TV-maker and its competitors announced LCD TV improvements in such things as smoothness and high-speed movement. The Mercury News/Associated Press (1/8)
- Cisco imagines the converged living room
Cisco Systems is looking to the future of converged media, communications and computing and trying to anticipate how it can work with content and delivery companies. "We think consumers will want their content and information to flow seamlessly between the devices of their choosing and that will require the right infrastructure to do that," Cisco CEO John Chambers said. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/9), CNET (1/9)
- Panasonic introduces LIFI rear-projection technology
Panasonic introduced its LIFI HD TV series using LIFI illumination technology to provide a long-lasting light source for LCD microdisplays "that may never need replacement" said Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic’s display group VP. TWICE (1/9)
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- Apple announces iPhone, Apple TV
Apple unveiled its new mobile phone — which will function as a portable music player that can download songs — and a set-top box that can stream video. The New York Times/Associated Press (free registration) (1/9)
- Yahoo! steps up mobile search
Yahoo! aims to be the go-to engine for mobile Web search by putting the choice to download its software in the hands of users, rather than relying on carriers. The company intends to tailor search results to the mobile environment and is expected to announce partnerships with several handset manufacturers at the International CES. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/8), The New York Times (free registration) (1/8)
- Skype unveils new desktop VoIP phones
Skype’s new VoIP phones, which include dual-mode cordless models from both Netgear and Philips, enable VoIP users to make calls without a direct computer connection. Computer Business Review (U.K.) (1/2007)
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- Pioneer rolls out feature-rich car navigation system
Pioneer’s Avic-D3, which highlights personalization, offers DVD playback, Sirius/XM capability, multiformat audio playback and Bluetooth integration for $1,000. Gizmodo (1/9)
- Other News
- Eclipse displays auto unit with detachable TomTom GPS
Tech Digest (U.K.) (1/2007)
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- New Dolby product to lower volume on TV ads
Audio pioneer Dolby Laboratories Inc. today will unveil a new technology aimed at correcting differences in volume between TV shows and commercials, at the International CES. Dolby Volume uses technology based on how the human ear transmits sound waves and reportedly can reduce loudness without sacrificing desirable background noise. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (1/8)
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CES attendees enter the Central Hall in Las Vegas. Source: CEA
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