Household electronics sales rose 12.7 percent on the year in September versus 11 percent in August.

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Sony also hopes to use the Cell chip in high-definition televisions, music players and a range of household electronics.

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The eneGoon is supposed to store enough electricity to power the typical stable of household electronics and appliances ranging from refrigerators to laptop computers for about half of a day.

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The dawn of the commercial Internet led to a household explosion in electronics.

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These individuals and organizations represent many industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, medical, aerospace, packaging, household appliances, furniture, sporting goods, and toys.

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They are an opening salvo in a battle between the computer and the consumer-electronics industries over who will dominate the digital household.

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Though the Korean electronics giant is best known for its cellphones, flat-screen televisions and household appliances, it also makes computers.

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