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Exclusive: Eye-Fi CEO Yuval Koren Steps Down; Roxio Exec Matt DiMaria Takes Lead

Eye-Fi’s Yuval Koren has stepped down as CEO of the company, and will be replaced by tech industry veteran Matt DiMaria, who most recently was executive vice president and general manager at digital media software company Roxio. Koren co-founded Eye-Fi in 2005 along with three others, and has had two stints as CEO of the company, most recently taking on the role in May of 2011. He will remain an advisor to the company. DiMaria joins Eye-Fi, which makes Wi-Fi-enabled SD cards for cameras, at a time when more digital-imaging products are coming out with built-in WiFi, forcing a reevaluation in strategy at the Bay Area-based startup.

Wi-Fi, Voice Calling Come to More New York City Subway Stations

Now New Yorkers will really have their heads buried in their phones.
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Sonos Looks to Simplify TV Soundbars With New $700 Playbar Speaker

Sonos brings “Wi-Fi Hi-Fi” sound to TVs.
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Three Cameras That Came Into Focus at CES

Bigger sensors, more megapixels and all the other bells and whistles meant to tear you away from your smartphone camera.
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CES 2013: The Year the “Connected Home” Becomes a Reality?

Could something as simple as the lightbulb be the gateway drug to connected appliances?
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Weighing In on Wi-Fi Scales

Can these high-tech scales help you keep those New Year’s resolutions?
From left to right: The Withings WS-30 and the FitBit Aria Smart Scale.

You Say Potato, I Say Wi-Fi

Boeing ensures that its in-flight Wi-Fi systems are fully baked.
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Nikon Reveals Its First “Smartphamera,” the Nikon Coolpix S800c With Android OS

Will Android OS + Nikon Coolpix = easy sharing of decent photos?
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Smart Hub Could Be Smarter When It Comes to Streaming DVDs

A great solution for wirelessly streaming DVDs to your iPad — but setting it up is a headache.
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Eye-Fi Looks Toward New Photo App

As photo sharing from Wi-Fi-connected devices explodes, SD card-maker Eye-Fi is looking to punch up its software offerings.
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T-Mobile’s $20 Prism Sacrifices Speed, but Not Call Quality

Barnes & Noble Wants to Be Amazing in Bed, With New GlowLight Nook

Eye-Fi Gets $20 Million in Funding, Looks to Mobile Phones for Growth