How TV OEMs Got Smart by Watching the Mobile Industry
The consumer electronics industry is always looking for transformative technologies that can drive entirely new product generations. And while smart TV is still in its early stages, the ultimate promise of the transforming the TV to a service platform holds much more promise long-term than 3-D.
No Big Surprise: 3-D TV Not Catching On
Some bad news for consumer electronics manufacturers: 3-D TV is not taking off as quickly as expected. According to DisplaySearch, 3-D TV makers have been pushing the technology hard and making new products widely available, but to little avail, as consumer uptake has been limited. 
Vid Biz: ESPN 3-D, YouTube Playlist Bar, Facebook Trailer
Today on the Net: Akamai has a new president, Swisscom uses your Facebook friends in a personalized movie trailer, local libraries loan more DVDs each day than Netflix, YouTube is playing with a new playlist bar, and more. 
Internet TV More Popular Than 3-D TV
Still don't have a 3-D TV? Don't feel bad: 3-D TV sets aren't actually the big consumer electronics trend of the year, according to a new report from iSuppli. That title goes to Internet-enabled TV sets, with worldwide shipments reaching 27.7 million units this year. 
