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- Moonves lauds convergence during CES keynote
CBS President and CEO Les Moonves praised multiplatform convergence and its benefits, in his keynote address to the 2007 International CES, but Blake Krikorian, chairman and CEO of Sling Media, also captured his share of attention: Krikorian debuted "Clip+Sling," which will enable users to clip and e-mail portions of a TV show viewed on a PC, and drove home the idea that new technology shouldn’t be feared.
Bloomberg/ClipSyndicate (1/10), Forbes (free registration) (1/10) 
- TV CEOs discuss converged services
The 2007 International CES provided a forum for the chief executives of several of the major cable, broadband and satellite operators to discuss what service providers can do to enable converged services in the home. Network World/IDG News Service (1/10)
- EchoStar announces new pricing strategies
EchoStar announced a new bundled package that provides customers with 200 channels of programming and a dual-tuner DVR standard definition receiver for $49.99 a month — which represents a 7% savings over buying each item of the package separately, said EchoStar President and COO Carl Vogel. The company will also offer its ViP622 high-definition DVR for free, as part of its "Digital Home Advantage Program." Broadcasting & Cable (1/10)
- Other News
- Warner unveils dual-format Total Hi Def disc
PC Advisor (U.K.) (1/2007)
- CES exhibitors tout upgrades, "extras"
ABC News (1/10)
- PC-to-TV opens up new content-distribution channels
The Boston Globe/Reuters (1/9)
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- Cisco stresses home networking technology in keynote
Cisco CEO John Chambers said the company will focus on making home networking easy through innovation and called broadband one of the key driving forces behind the digital home. Smarthouse (1/10)
- Companies compete with smart-TV strategies
At the International CES in Las Vegas this week, companies including Sony, Apple, Sling Media, Netgear, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft have showcased their individual visions for bringing Internet video content to TVs. "The challenge for TV vendors will be to determine what feature set, what type of interface, and, if possible, what type of applications to offer on their devices all within an easy-to-use interface," said IDC analyst Bob O’Donnell. BusinessWeek (1/9)
- Samsung bundles Google
Samsung announced plans to offer built-in Google applications on select handset models. The deal covers Google Search, Google Maps and Gmail. The announcement, which was made at the International CES in Las Vegas, shows how cell-phone makers are seeking to gain a competitive edge by adding mobile Internet services. ZDNet/CNET (1/10)
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- Texas Instruments developing low-cost chips for developing countries
TI is developing a range of chips for low-cost phones and envisions prices ranging from less than $20 for basic phones. These low-cost handsets would be aimed at markets in developing countries. Network World/IDG News Service (1/10)
- Business consortium at CES: Secure, simple Wi-Fi is on the horizon
The business consortium responsible for overseeing Wi-Fi networking standards announced the certification of a number of products that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which allows users to connect devices securely to Wi-Fi with either a PIN code or the press of a button. The seven companies with products that have completed the certification process were announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance at the International CES. PC Magazine (1/9)
- Nokia, Visa team for m-commerce
Nokia and Visa introduced a mobile payment platform based on near field communication (NFC) technology. Initially the service will enable customers to make contactless mobile payments, but the companies expect to offer an upgrade that will support person-to-person and remote payments as well. Visa announced the global system at CES on Tuesday. CNET/Reuters (1/10)
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- Audiovox unveils XM Mini-Tuner accessories
Audiovox is promoting the launch of a new product line centered around its XM Mini-Tuner, including accessories for mobile and home audio, home theater and portable navigation. One new product, the NVXM1000 portable navigation device, offers more than 11 million points of interest, turn-by-turn voice instruction, a 4-inch touch-screen display and a built-in slot for the XM Mini-Tuner, which when inserted, switches the GPS system to an XM radio receiver. PC Magazine (1/9)
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- SanDisk introduces MP3-player line
SanDisk’s new line of MP3 players and accessories includes the Sansa Connect, which offers Wi-Fi connectivity for sharing or downloading songs; the Sansa Express; and Sansa View, a video media player, at the International CES. Pocket-lint.co.uk (1/9)
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Blake Krikorian, co-founder and CEO of Sling Media, delivers a speech on Tuesday at 2007 International CES. Source: CEA
