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We're often overwhelmed in our hyper-connected worlds, especially with our smartphones facilitating the neverending emails, notifications, social media alerts, constant texts, and messages demanding our attention 24/7. How is it even possible to find moments of peace and focus and reclaim control over our digital well-being when we depend on being connected?
Fortunately, Mudita has introduced the Kompakt, an E Ink, minimalist phone that takes an alternative approach to mobile tech. The Kompakt promises a stripped-down, distraction-free mobile experience aimed at helping users disconnect from digital noise and reconnect with what truly matters. And after spending a few weeks with it, we're convinced that this is what mindful technology should look like.
"Hidden fees and tariffs are eroding branding loyalty."
That concise yet concrete statement was the lede offered up by Chain Store Age's editor-in-chief, Marianne Wilson, as she detailed the findings of a recent study conducted by global commerce platform VTEX.
The TWICE Powerful Women in Consumer Electronics program is a tribute to the women who are not just succeeding, but shaping, leading, and transforming the consumer technology industry. These are the trailblazers and mentors, the quiet powerhouses and bold changemakers who lead with purpose, lift others as they climb, and leave the industry better than they found it.
Nominations are open now through May 31, 2025. We invite peers, colleagues, and industry partners to help us spotlight the incredible women who are driving real change in consumer tech.
Brane Expands with Bose Vet
Brane Audio names Derrick Johnson VP of Sales to expand into retail and international dealer markets. Utilizing his extensive experience in the Consumer Electronics industry, Johnson will develop strategies for growing the Brane Audio brand through dealer partnerships in the United States and international markets. Read the blog to learn more!
Brane Expands with Bose Vet
Brane Audio names Derrick Johnson VP of Sales to expand into retail and international dealer markets. Utilizing his extensive experience in the Consumer Electronics industry, Johnson will develop strategies for growing the Brane Audio brand through dealer partnerships in the United States and international markets. Read the blog to learn more!
Fire Magic has announced it is expanding its line of U.S.-made luxury outdoor cooking products with two new additions, the Fire Magic Built-in Outdoor Induction Cooktop and Fire Magic EL500 Electric Grill.
JVC Projectors, Home Theater, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, has partnered with Control4, part of ADI | Snap One. The control system is available for home theater projectors and is compatible with all JVC D-ILA projector models.
Maureen Jenson, a trailblazer in consumer technology and custom integration journalism, passed away on March 26 in Hermosa Beach, California. Jenson's vibrant voice, unwavering integrity, and passion for storytelling helped shape and elevate an entire industry.
Based in California's South Bay for much of her life, Jenson served as editor-in-chief of Audio Video Interiors during the formative years of the custom installation market. Under her leadership, AVI earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from CEDIA in 1993 for its contributions to the industry's foundation and growth. She later guided editorial direction for Home Theater magazine, Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, CustomRetailer, Technology Integrator, and CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles, chronicling the most inspiring projects and technological advancements over the decades. Most recently, she served as editor-in-chief of HTSA Insight magazine under the Technology Insider Group.
