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American teen takes U.S. Open by storm

Sep. 7, 2009
Beneath seven flat-screen TVs and one large pulldown screen, members of the Racquet Club of the South gathered Monday to watch and celebrate one of their own.
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Picture tube TVs vanishing

TOKYO, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Industry officials predict picture tube televisions will disappear from the Japanese market next year as sales of flat-screen TVs increase.

Sony to drop rear-projection TVs

TOKYO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Sony Corp. said Thursday it will cease production of rear-projection television sets in February and step up marketing of flat screen TVs.

Study: Flat-screen TVs bad for atmosphere

LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Flat-screen televisions could spew tons upon tons of carbon into the atmosphere, hampering Britain's emission-cutting efforts, researchers said.

Survey: Most want flat screen TV

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Although the U.S. prices for flat screen TVs have dropped, many consumers say they would want the new TV, but the price is too high, a survey says.

Price of big-screen TVs dropping again

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Prices for big-screen televisions have been steadily dropping by about 25 percent a year in the United States.

LG Philips to raise $1.2 billion

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 8 (UPI) -- The Netherlands' LG Philips LCD Co., hunting for money to boost flat-screen capacity, will try to sell shares worth nearly $1.2 billion before October.

Flat-screen TVs endanger factory workers

TOKYO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Flat-screen TVs -- the hottest, space-saving version of the boob tube -- may be dangerous to the people who manufacture them.

Europe ready for new technology TVs

BRUSSELS, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Wide-screen and high-definition television has a positive future in Europe, according to a document released by the executive arm of the European Commission.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa