CE Newswire - 09.06.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple Planing 6-Inch "iPhablet"?   A 6-inch iPhone – which would be 2 inches bigger than Apple's current iPhone 5 model – would fall into the so-called 'phablet' category, being the same size as the Acer Liquid S2 and fitting in-between Samsung's 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3 and its 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega. (Telegraph) Why This Is Important: This rumor comes on the heel of the IDC report that said phablets are overtaking shipments of laptops and tablets in Asia. If anyone can command a piece of share in a category, it's Apple. #2 Google's Trojan horse: How Chrome Apps Will Finally Take On Windows   Today, on Chrome's fifth birthday, Google is announcing the rollout of what it's calling Chrome Apps. (The Verge) Why This Is Important: Google intends to use Chrome apps to directly attack Microsoft. The apps operate on top of Windows and even OSX. Today, on Chrome's fifth birthday, Google is announcing the rollout of what it's calling Chrome Apps. #3 Oyster: A Gorgeous New App Offering Unlimited Books for $9.95 a Month   By now, we've all gotten pretty used to not owning stuff—at least in the traditional, hold-it-in-your-hands sense. If you're anything like me, your DVD collection stopped growing a few years back once Netflix and Hulu bolstered their offerings. (Wired) Why This Is Important: With Barnes & Noble already in financial trouble, and Amazon not having any direct online book competition, Oyster could prove damaging to both if it takes off with consumers. 4. Microsoft's Major Nelson Says Xbox One Development 'Wasn't Rushed' (GameNGuide) 5. Google Glass Gets A Remote Control (The Inquirer) 6. Smartphones, Tablets To Fatten Holiday E-Commerce Sales (CNET) 7. Insider Selling: Gregg Throgmartin Sells 335,935 Shares Of HHGregg Stock (Daily Political) 8. Xbox One And The Promise Of The New Generation (GameSpot) 9. Madden: The $4 billion Video Game Franchise (CNNMoney) 10. 4 Companies That Could Still Buy BlackBerry, And Why They Probably Won't (MarketWatch) "If Google can argue its email is exempt from wiretapping laws, that's going to have a huge impact on other tech like Google Glass that have even greater privacy ramifications," said Consumer Watchdog president Jamie Court on Google's legal attempt to gain access to read all emails sent through Gmail. Blog Post of The Day Blissfully Wired: 10 Rules For Digital Happiness By Anna Akbari I'm the Luddite professor: My students are not allowed to use cell phones or laptops in my classes. During the break, they can power up and engage in a text and email frenzy for ten minutes -- then it's time to unplug again. Not all professors are this stringent with technology in the classroom. More » Upcoming Events Mega Group National Convention Sept. 6 Louisville, Ky. www.megagroupusa.com CEDIA Expo Sept. 25-28 Colorado Convention Center Denver http://expo.cedia.net/register CEA Industry Forum Oct. 20-23 Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Los Angeles www.ce.org Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team Stephen Smith, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4754  | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760  | Email John Laposky, Managing Editor Phone: (917) 281-4736  | Email Doug Olenick, Web Editor Phone: (917) 281-6719  | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746  | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769  | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733  | Email

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