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Hoover expresses interest in Oreck sale - NBJ

Vacuum giant Hoover is interested in the bankruptcy auction of Oreck, its Nashville-based competitor, The Tennessean reports.

: Consumer, OEM

New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft - Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE, May 18 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry.

: Consumer, OEM

5 rumored gadgets that could come out of Google I/O - WBJ

Google I/O, the tech giant’s big developer conference, starts Wednesday, and already rumors are swirling about what Google might announce, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reports.

: Consumer, OEM

Sony aims for 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal 2013 - Digitimes

Sony hopes to reach 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal year 2013, up 19% from fiscal year 2012, and believes that it will make up for past losses in its flat screen TV segment.

: Consumer, Data

PlayStation®3 To Be Locally Manufactured In Brazil

SAO PAULO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – At a press conference held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced the local manufacturing of the PlayStation®3 PS3® computer entertainment system as part of its commitment to invest in the growth of the gaming industry in Brazil.

: Consumer, OEM

Taiwan market: Projector shipments down in 1Q13 - DigiTimes

There were 19,452 projectors shipped in the Taiwan market during the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 20.9% on quarter and 24.4% on year, according to IDC Taiwan.

: Consumer, Data

Garmin GPS sales drop in first quarter - KCBJ

Garmin Ltd. stomached a “disappointing” but expected decline in revenue from personal navigation devices, contributing to an overall 4 percent drop in sales during its first quarter, the company announced Wednesday.

: Auto/Trans, Consumer, Data, Industrial, OEM

Sony Unveils 2013 Home Audio Product Line

LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — At a special listening and audition event today, Sony Electronics introduced its 2013 Home Audio product lineup, highlighting the STR-DN1040 Audio/Video Receiver and the HT-CT660 Soundbar. Available in June, both products boast of Sony’s legendary commitment to quality sound, and are packed with connectivity and accessibility features. Both the STR-DN1040 receiver, priced at $599, and the HT-CT660 soundbar, priced at $399, will be available at Sony Stores and http://store.sony.com, as well as retailers nationwide.

: Consumer, OEM