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- Kindle Fire loses steam as iPad's market share increases
The market share of Apple's iPad increased by 13 percentage points in the first quarter to 68%, while the market share for Amazon's Kindle Fire shrank from 17% in the fourth quarter to 4% in the first quarter, IDC says. Analysts cited common "fatigue"-related slips six months after a product's debut, the iPad's huge overseas reach and Kindle's U.S.-only presence. Overall tablet sales more than doubled from a year ago to 17.4 million units, but were lower than analysts had expected. In another report, NPD DisplaySearch predicted that Windows 8 will gain only a modest share of the tablet market before 2015. Computerworld
(5/3), VentureBeat
(5/3), Bloomberg
(5/3), CNET/Business Tech blog
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- Number of U.S. TV households slips again, Nielsen reports
 The number of television households in the U.S. is forecast by Nielsen to be 114.1 million next year, down from 114.7 million in 2012, representing the second straight year that figure has declined. The market research firm said the decline reflects changes in U.S. census data and the increasing use of other electronics products for watching TV programs. Nielsen also reported that Americans watch an average of almost five hours of video each day, with 98% of that seen on TV sets, and that 80.2 million U.S. homes have high-definition TVs, up 8 million from last year. MediaPost Communications/MediaDailyNews
(5/2), Rapid TV News (U.K.)
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- Product survey: Choosing a wireless router for the home
John Quain looks at the features of various wireless networking routers for the home in this article, surveying products from Asus, Belkin, Cisco, D-Link and Netgear. He recommends adding a Wi-Fi booster to the router for those who want to use laptops in the backyard or in the garage. Dealerscope
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- Asian sales of 2-wheel EVs to hit 65.5M in 2018, report predicts
Consumers in the Asia/Pacific region will buy 65.5 million electric two-wheel vehicles in 2018, with 60.2 million, or nearly 92%, sold in China, according to Pike Research. The market research firm predicts that a total of almost 382 million units will be sold in the Asia/Pacific region by 2018, due to urbanization and rising household incomes. TelecomEngine.com
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- CEA/CEDIA joint committee revises home theater standard
A joint committee of the Consumer Electronics Association and CEDIA has approved the revision of the CEA/CEDIA-CEB23-A: Home Theater Video Design standard. The groups said the new standard would "enhance the home theater experience" and "provide the industry with an understanding of the issues" related to smart-grid devices. Dealerscope
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- EBay beefs up iPad app with bar code scanning
The latest version of Buy and Sell with eBay, the online retailer's iPad application, offers new features including bar code scanning, better image quality and more options for personalization. The app also gives users access to more functions from the home page, the company says. TechCrunch
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- Most consumers will wait 5 days for free shipping, study says
 Three-quarters of consumers surveyed by AlixPartners said they would wait at least five days for their online purchases if the shipping was free. The research and consulting firm also found that half of consumers would wait a full week for free shipping, while 12% were willing to wait four days. The survey in March of 1,000 adults found that shipping costs are of greater interest to online buyers than sales taxes. Internet Retailer
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Eureka Park Challenge deadline extended to May 11
Great news for entrepreneurs and startups: The Eureka Park Challenge deadline has been extended to May 11! Participants will have an extra week to submit their new tech inventions for a chance to win free booth space at the 2013 International CES in our Eureka Park Tech Zone. Submit your product and a short video now, and you may be one of our 10 finalists competing during the CEA Line Shows, June 27 and 28.
Visit the Eureka Park Challenge on CE.org for more information about the challenge as well as entry criteria and official rules. This is your last chance to submit your product -- give your invention the exposure it needs to make an impact on the CE market!
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