CE Newswire - 09.09.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 New iPhone: Leaked Pictures Reinforce Rumors Of Fingerprint Sensor   Apple is widely expected to launch a new iPhone during an event at its Cupertino, California headquarters tomorrow. One of the more controversial features expected in the iPhone 5S is a fingerprint sensor, which could be used for unlocking the homescreen or confirming identity for payment from the App Store or other outlets. (Telegraph) Why This Is Important: Although the iPhone wouldn't be the first smartphone with fingerprint sensing, it will have the largest consumer base to test such a feature. #2  Samsung Scores FCC Waiver For Retail-Focused CableCARD Device   A CableCARD-based retail video device from Samsung that's expected to hit the market in time for the 2013 holidays took a big step toward that goal on Friday (Sept. 6), when the FCC granted a waiver that will allow Samsung to sell the device without an analog tuner. (Multichannel) Why This Is Important: The debut of the product will mark a rare, new entry of a  product with a CableCARD slot that is tailored for the retail market. #3 BSkyB Claims First 4K TV Satellite Broadcast   U.K. pay television provider BSkyB successfully demonstrated what it claims was the world's first satellite broadcast done in 4K resolution -- a British soccer match. (TVTechnology) Why This Is Important: Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said the demonstration proved there is interest in Ultra HD sporting events and may pave the way for future projects and services. 4. Judge Orders Monitor In Apple E-Book Price Fixing (PCMag) 5. Cheaper iPhone Due Tuesday Could Boost T-Mobile (Bloomberg) 6.Verizon Fights FCC On Fixed-Broadband Net Neutrality Rules (WSJ) 7. Amazon Won't Introduce A Phone This Year, Spokesman Says (The Malay Mail) 8. Sony Sees Need To Replace Clamshell PC Market9 (PCMag) 9. Repriced Surface RT Tablet Could Be A Winner (SeekingAlpha) 10. Google, eBay Race To Offer Buyers Same-Day Delivery (Seattle Times) "Price is going to be the big story on Tuesday," Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray told MarketWatch, speaking specifically of the expected pricing of the lower-cost iPhone. Blog Post of The Day  Microsoft Takes Xbox Music To Rival Devices By Shira Ovide Microsoft is finally following through on a pledge to bring its rebooted digital-music service to devices powered by Apple's iOS and Google's Android — just as competition in the digital-music space is heating up. More » Upcoming Events 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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