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Toshiba to halt domestic television production, as has Hitachi

In light of falling prices (and falling profits), electronics giant Toshiba has halted domestic production of televisions and will focus on more profitable ventures with an eye to double their operating profit by 2014-2015.

Together, Toshiba and Samsung dominate the world market for NAND Flash chips, many of which are used in Apple iPhones.

Read the entire article here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-toshiba-idUSBRE84G09Z20120517

Posted by Toxey at 5:47 PM
Categories: Apple, LCD, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Televisions, Toshiba
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Sony and Panasonic might team up to make OLEDs, and prices may fall quicker

This is just in the discussion phase, but these two long-time rivals might be considering this desperate measure to combat Korea's dominance in the television market, and to prevent them from being left behind in the burgeoning OLED market.

Hopefully this won't lead to more losses due to underpriced products, but the consumer will win either way (at least in the short term).

Read more here: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/unexpected-sony-and-panasonic-partnership-could-see-the-price-of-oled-tvs-quickly-fall/

Posted by Toxey at 5:28 PM
Categories: LED TV, LG, OLED, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Televisions
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Hilarious article title includes "Asian giants wrestle"

I would post this article because of the content about televisions and the new OLED, and also because of the references to several brands that we service like LG, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp.

But it's the title of the article that I keep enjoying:

"Analysis: As technology shifts, Asian giants wrestle for TV control"

For someone with my imagination, I am picturing giant asians wrestling over a huge remote control, and hopefully now you are, too.

P.S. It's a very informative article on the subject.

Enjoy: Analysis: As technology shifts, Asian giants wrestle for TV control

Posted by Toxey at 4:23 PM
Categories: LCD, LG, OLED, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Televisions, Toshiba
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Panasonic has "Raise The Bar" tour of 2012 product line.

Panasonic has announced a seven-week tour of "major" cities in the United States and Canada to promote their 2012 line of new home appliances, home entertainment products, personal care products and digital imaging.

The U.S. tour will begin in Los Angeles and Boston, go through San Francisco and New York Grand Central Terminal, and will wrap up in Buford, Georgia.

Buford. Georgia. I don't know much about Buford, but I think it's awesome that the tour winds down to a quaint little southern town. Coast-to-Coast-to-Buford. Love it.

Posted by Toxey at 3:22 PM
Categories: Appliances, Electronics, Panasonic
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Panasonic rolls out their 2012 TV and Home Entertainment offerings

Panasonic appears to be putting out more TVs than ever, with over 30 new TVs, many of them having 3D features.

Connectivity and content streaming are priority features as well.

Read more about the new lineup of Panasonic TVs and other electronics equipment at this link: Read full article

Posted by Toxey at 11:30 AM
Edited on: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:40 AM
Categories: Electronics, Panasonic, Televisions
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Panasonic will promote line of home appliances.

In the past, their kitchen appliances have been primarily small items like microwaves, bread makers, and rice cookers. Now, it appears that they will be expanding into the more traditional kitchen appliances like refrigerators, laundry equipment and other large household appliances.

According to the Wall Street Journal, as told by this Dealerscope article [click here], they are emphasizing their appliance line as TV sales struggle.

Posted by Toxey at 10:44 AM
Edited on: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 12:01 PM
Categories: Appliances, Panasonic
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Justin Camerlengo, former Panasonic executive, dies at 69

All of us here at Service Care offer our condolences to the family and friends of Justin Camerlengo, as well as to his former associates at Panasonic and in the consumer electronics community at large.

Read more, including his full obitiuary, at the following link: Justin Camerlengo of Panasonic

Posted by Toxey at 10:41 AM
Edited on: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:50 AM
Categories: Panasonic
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Panasonic reveals their lineup of blu-ray disc players

Panasonic is touting features that allow you to personalize your blu-ray player for your experience, as well as a few other features.

Read more about the new Panasonic 3D and 2D blu-ray players for 2012

Posted by Toxey at 3:44 PM
Edited on: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 4:05 PM
Categories: Electronics, Panasonic
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Samsung going OLED, spinning off LCD production

Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Sharp have all experienced losses in the LCD production market.

With LCD sales dramatically flagging, and stiff competition from Chinese manufacturers, Samsung plans to concentrate on the newest TV technology, OLED.

Read more here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-samsung-idUSTRE81J05L20120220?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Technology%29

Posted by Toxey at 7:58 AM
Edited on: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 3:58 PM
Categories: LCD, OLED, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Televisions
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