MSN.com Tech Notes Host Paul Hochman finds the latest and greatest tech innovations to help you build a better business – and have some fun along the way. He highlights Haier's new slim soundbar. 

For the sixth consecutive year, Haier will lead off NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm with the Haier Shooting Stars competition which features NBA players, WNBA players and NBA Legends in a shooting contest. The Haier Shooting Stars airs live at 8:00pm ET on TNT on Saturday, February 25.

Team Atlanta will attempt to become the first repeat Haier Shooting Stars champion as it competes against a field that includes squads representing New York, Texas and NBA All-Star 2012 host city Orlando at Amway Center on Feb. 25. 

Fulltime Families recently posted a review of Haier's HLP23E portable washer. 

LAS VEGAS, Jan 10, 2012 (CES Booth #9826) - Haier, the world's #1 white goods brand, is putting its latest home appliances solutions on display during CES 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Featured at the Haier CES booth will be Haier's innovative "Smart Life" internet connected appliances. With Haier's "Smart Life" refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners, users are able to retrieve information and remotely control their appliances either from home or on the go, allowing customers to do more, worry less, and save time. The Haier "Smart Life" system includes home appliance controls, lighting and curtain controls, multimedia entertainment, security alarm monitoring and other outstanding features that together make for a full wireless-controlled network home appliance system. The "Smart Life" solutions are a showcase of Haier's continuing user-centric innovation for a smarter future.

Michael Gorman of engadget writes about some of Haier's new television and soundbar launches from CES.

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will showcase a new line of televisions, audio products and technologies by Haier. As the Official HDTV of the NBA, Haier will display connected televisions as well as key new design features and introduce the expanded line of audio solutions. 

Caleb Denison of Digital Trends Made a Visit to the Haier table at CES Unveiled on Sunday night in Las Vegas.

Haier, a leading provider of home appliances and electronics, is introducing one of the slimmest soundbars on the market with the launch of the 40” SBEV40-SLIM soundbar. The 2.1 Channel Soundbar with wireless subwoofer and built-in panoramic virtual surround sound takes entertainment to the next level with crystal clear surround sound and enhanced audio packed into a slim profile.