CE Newswire - 09.24.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 FDA Lays Out Regulations For Mobile Device Apps That Work Like Medical Devices   Food and Drug Administration officials say they will begin regulating a new wave of applications and gadgets that work with smartphones to take medical readings and help users monitor their health. (Washington Post) Why This Is Important: The FDA will focus on the apps that bring accompanying medical hardware to the table. #2  How BlackBerry Finally Found Its Buyer   The BlackBerry melodrama may finally be coming to a close. Just days after announcing apocalyptic cuts in its workforce, the company revealed that its largest stakeholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings, has offered to buy the company out for $4.7 billion, or $9 a share. (Businessweek) Why This Is Important: Despite BlackBerry's recent troubles, the company still has some value to be squeezed out of it. #3 Samsung Announces Isocell Camera Sensor Technology   Samsung has announced new advanced pixel technology for CMOS image sensors, which lets owners of premium mobile devices take clearer, high-quality pictures. (CNET) Why This Is Important: The light-capturing technology improves the picture quality of your smartphone, and will help make point-and-shoot cameras even less necessary. 4. Valve Continues Its War On Game Consoles With Steam Operating System (Wired) 5. Google Seeks Protection To Copy Books Without Permission (Bloomberg) 6. Android Users Can Now Lock Their Lost Devices Remotely (CNET) 7. Report: Twitter To List $1.5B IPO On New York Stock Exchange (Fox Business) 8. Microsoft Delivers Preview Of Oracle Software On Windows Azure (ZDNet) 9. Apple's iPhone 5s Touch ID May Be Hacked, But It's Still "Awesome" (PCMag) 10. Internet's Cherished Spambot Turns Out To Be Just Another Human (Ars Technica) "Through advances in pixel and process technology, smartphone and tablet cameras have made it easier than ever for consumers to capture and share beautiful, clear images with the world." said Taehoon Kim, VP of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics Blog Post of The Day 5 Tips To Improve Laptop's Battery Life By Bilal Ibrar Technology has improved many folds with laptops getting faster, smaller and more efficient. But how many times have your laptop battery died on you in a situation where you've needed your laptop the most? 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 2014 International CES Jan. 7-10 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas www.cesweb.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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