CE Newswire - 10.01.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Retail stores become shipping hubs to battle Amazon   Some of the world's largest retailers are turning their stores into mini distribution hubs to help them compete better online against Amazon.com. (USAToday) Why This Is Important: By using their established stores and local delivery services to increase their delivery ability, brick and mortar retailers are taking a postive step toward competing more evenly with Amazon for the online sales dollar. #2  British Game Maker Behind Candy Crush Seeking I.P.O. In U.S.   The game maker King has conquered the mobile gaming world from its home base in London. Now, King, the company that created Candy Crush Saga, has its eye set on becoming a top technology initial public offering — across the Atlantic Ocean. (New York Times) Why This Is Important: Although Candy Crush is said to be the highest-grossing game on both the iOS and Android platforms, it will have to work hard to avoid a Zynga-like fate.   #3 GTA Online Launches -- Right Into An 'Online' Roadblock   Grand Theft Auto Online, an online multiplayer game that allows players to form gangs and complete new heists, is having some trouble getting the gamers online. (CNET) Why This Is Important: Twitter was abuzz with complaints about the online version of the well-received "Grand Theft Auto V." The question is: Will this cause a drop in interest or add to sales for the actual game? 4. Nebraska Furniture Mart president recalls Kansas City store as lesson in patience (Omaha.com) 5. Japanese Suppliers Weather Electronics Storm Better Than Name Brands (Dawn) 6. All Public Facebook Posts Ever Made Are Now Searchable (Ars Technica) 7. Keeping Your Laptop Plugged In All the Time Will Kill Its Battery Faster (Wired) 8. Black Friday Laptop Predictions 2013: Doorbuster Deals for $170 (DealNews) 9. Tablet Wars: Amazon Vs. Microsoft And Why Apple Should Be Worried (TGDaily) 10. Photos From CEATEC 2013 (The Verge) "Parts makers sell to businesses, so it's easier to see where the market is heading than with consumers, whose needs are more difficult to understand. Overseas sales are growing at lots of Japanese parts makers. Ninety percent of our sales are international and I think the industry average is about 60 percent," said Tsuneo Murata, president of Murata Manufacturing, a Japanese smartphone supplier. Blog Post of The Day The Emergence Of The Super-Smart Classroom By Vivian Wagner A teacher standing at the front of the room at a chalkboard is one of the iconic images of education. Smartboards and other digital technologies, however, are changing how classrooms are structured, how teachers teach, and how students learn. More » Upcoming Events ADL National Consumer Technology Industry Awards Tribute Nov. 9 Grand Hyatt Hotel New York http://adl.org Ultra HD Conference At CES Unveiled Nov. 12 Metropolitan Pavilion New York www.twice.com/ultraHD 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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