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February 21, 2025
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SKYWORTH To Offer Philips Branded Televisions In North America
SKYWORTH has announced a trademark licensing agreement (TMLA) that will allow SKYWORTH to offer Philips-branded televisions to the North American market. The TMLA allows SKYWORTH to leverage its cutting-edge display technology advancements and offer them to a wider audience with the trusted Philips brand seal of approval, assuring consumers of a premium experience powered by SKYWORTH's innovation.
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Industry
Exertis Almo To Kick Off 2025 E4 Experience Program In Dallas
Coinciding with International Women's Day, professional AV distributor Exertis Almo will launch its 2025 E4 Experience programs on March 11, 2025 in Dallas, TX, followed by New York Metro on April 2, 2025. E4 Experience events offer attendees an immersive day of learning, trend insights, and hands-on experiences with nearly 50 exhibiting manufacturing partners and specialty teams. Additionally, attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 8.5 valuable AVIXA CTS Renewal Units during the Dallas event.
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Retail
Best Buy launches free degrees for full- and part-time workers
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The consumer electronics retailer said it will provide immediate access to the program on an employee's first day of employment. The benefit operates through Strayer University's Degrees@Work program, which includes coursework for certificates or associate, bachelor's or master's degrees.
Full Story: Retail Dive (2/21) 
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TWICE, Residential Systems And TechRadar Pro Announce Picks Awards Winners For CES 2025
TWICE, Residential Systems and TechRadar Pro are proud to announce the winners of this year's Picks Awards, the brands' annual program honoring the best and most influential consumer technology at CES 2025. Winners were selected based on the impact they're expected to have on the Consumer Electronic industry.
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Distributors
Maxxsonics Strengthens Partnership With House of Electronics
House of Electronics has been a trusted partner in distributing and supporting Maxxsonics' brands, including MB Quart, Hifonics, Crunch, and Autotek. Maxxsonics has announced that it is strengthening its partnership with the distributor, which will see both companies enhance customer access and expand distribution channels.
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Smart Home
Eufy's new camera smart lock covers blind spots your Ring doorbell might miss
The camera offers a 150-degree vertical head-to-toe view and a 180-degree diagonal view, which beats many of the best video doorbells on the market and covers blind spots other devices may miss. For example, although the latest Ring Battery Video Doorbell is excellent, its field of view is only 150 x 150 degrees, meaning it could miss movement that the FamiLock would detect.
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Audio News
Polk Audio Signa S4 review: One of the best bang-for-buck soundbars you can get
While $400 is a pretty chunky amount of money, many of the best soundbars go for double that, if not double again. Enter the Polk Audio Signa S4 soundbar, which offers full 3.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos surround audio, three listening modes, and a patented 'Voice adjust' setting.
Full Story: Tom's Guide (2/21) 
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Is There Still A Place For Retailers To Sell Standalone GPS Units In 2025?
Standalone GPS units were once must-have upgrades for road warriors seeking to master complicated city streets and discover new offroading paths through the wilderness. Seemingly overnight, GPS products took a backseat to ever-capable smartphone navigation apps--especially as mobile data plans became more affordable on increasingly powerful phones.
Full Story: TWICE (2/20) 
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