| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Apple's Next iPad Mini Will Likely Have 'Retina' Display From Samsung
| | | Apple Inc.'s suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter that will likely feature a high-resolution screen from Samsung, people familiar with the matter say, an indication of the difficulty the U.S. company faces in its attempt to reduce its dependence on its biggest rival.
Why This Is Important: Although it has teamed with other screen makers in the past, Samsung offers Apple the best opportunity to meet the company's demands.
3 Takes: Wall Street Journal | InformationWeek | TechCrunch
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| | #2 | Netflix Tweak Lets Families Split Up Viewing Profiles
| | | Netflix launched a feature on Thursday to keep your viewing persona separate from your sports-doc-streaming husband, your romcom-loving girlfriend, your "My Little Pony" fan of a daughter, or your zombie-obsessed brother.
Why This Is Important: Individual profiles, which can be connected to Facebook accounts, will help Netflix better tailor its recommendations to viewers. According to the company, more than three-quarters of viewing originates from its recommendations.
3 Takes: CNET | VentureBeat | PCMag
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| | #3 | HP's Slatebook X2, Its Second Android Tablet, Actually Looks Decent
| | | After debuting a remarkably mediocre Android tablet in April, HP is ready to try again. Only this, time the product looks and sounds promising: the $479 HP Slatebook x2 is an Android slate with keyboard dock that increases the run time of the tablet on a single charge.
Why This Is Important: The X2 features a solid 2GB of memory and FullHD display, and it ships with a keyboard accessory dock.
3 Takes: GigaOm | SlashGear | Mobile & Apps
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"The way the basic bitcoin system works is both incredibly solid and incredibly clever from a technical standpoint. The system's security is fragile, however, and the economic model behind bitcoin is, well, crazy stupid." -- Nicholas Weaver, senior staff researcher at the International Computer Science Institute, on the digital currency system.
| | | Blog Post of The Day | This College Junior Has A Two-Year Plan To Build A Million Dollar Brand
By Lindsay Bianco
Nicole Kelner is a young entrepreneur and CEO of Nicole Kelner Designs, and she has a cool idea. We first met Kelner at CE Week in New York City, where she was attending the FashionWare exhibition, which highlighted innovation in wearable technology. This Pennsylvania-based college junior designs and manufactures the SmartPurse, a purse and wristlet line that features a special exterior pocket to easily access your smartphone, Kindle or iPad. More » |
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