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October 10, 2025
 
 
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TWICE SmartBrief closed Monday, Oct. 13
In observance of the federal holiday, TWICE SmartBrief will not publish on Monday, Oct. 13. Have a safe and happy holiday!
 
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Top News
 
Nuki Now Compatible With Apple CarPlay
Nuki Now Compatible With Apple CarPlay
Starting today, iOS users can access Nuki technology directly from their vehicle, allowing users to check the status of their Smart Lock with a glance at their car's display instead of reaching for their smartphone. This latest update marks the first time Nuki functionality is available natively within the vehicle interface for iOS users.
Full Story: TWICE (10/10)
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Retail
 
High Tech Security Measures Could Repel Shoppers
 
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UK retailers are alienating their own customers with inconvenient and intrusive security measures. Given the impulse nature of convenience shopping, the implementation of these newer surveillance and restrictive merchandising strategies could be as damaging to profits as the theft itself, according to the latest insights from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Full Story: TWICE (10/10)
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Major US online retailers remove listings for millions of prohibited Chinese electronics
Reuters (10/10)
 
 
Amazon October Prime Day Underwhelms Shoppers, Signaling Caution For Holidays
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (10/9)
 
 
 
 
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Awards
 
2025 CEDIA Expo Best Of Show Winners Announced
2025 CEDIA Expo Best Of Show Winners Announced
TWICE, Residential Systems, and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2025. The products were nominated by the manufacturers, and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique it was to the market.
Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view, and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective.
Full Story: TWICE (9/7)
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Smart Home
 
Draper Introduces Tensioned Shades From Guthrie Douglas
 
Draper Introduces Tensioned Shades From Guthrie Douglas
Solar control at any angle, in any direction, anywhere. That's the promise of two new tensioned shades being introduced by Draper. The Tess 140 can be installed at any angle thanks to a single-barrel tensioning mechanism that keeps the fabric panel under constant tension.
Full Story: TWICE (10/10)
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A new Google Nest Hub is on the way, finally
 
 
Amazon's giant ads have ruined the Echo Show
The Verge (10/9)
 
 
 
 
TV/Video
 
I just went hands-on with the TCL QM9K -- and it's one of TCL's most powerful TVs yet
 
I just went hands-on with the TCL QM9K -- and it's one of TCL's most powerful TVs yet
The QM9K is a powerhouse, offering some incredible highlights and some of the best color depth I've seen in a TV yet.
Full Story: Tom's Guide (9/5)
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LG C5 (OLED42C5) review
 
 
Nothing Projector 120" ALR Short-Throw Projection Screen review
The Gadgeteer (10/8)
 
 
 
 
Top Retailer Reports
 
Now Available - 2025 TWICE Retailer Reports
 
Now Available - 2025 TWICE Retailer Reports
In a time when consumer focus is less on devices and more on the content those devices deliver, how have major consumer electronics retailers and e-tailers fared? Find out by purchasing the latest editions of TWICE's annual Retail Reports, produced in partnership with Senex, an industry research and analysis firm.
Full Story: TWICE (8/20)
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