| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Apple: Unfortunately It Was A Disappointing Earnings Report
| | | Before Apple announced earnings for Fiscal Q4, I was very optimistic on the company over the next year. Today, I am changing my outlook from "slightly bullish" to "hold." (Seeking Alpha)
Why This Is Important: The report showed that Apple's products are not as profitable as generally accepted.
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| | #2 | Motorola Wants To Make Modular Smartphones A Reality With Project Ara
| | | It's been a little over two years since Google announced that it would acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and these days Motorola
has basically become the most interesting smartphone player in the business. (TechCrunch)
Why This Is Important: Motorola wants to make upgrading your phone as easy as snapping together Legos.
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| | #3 | The Surprisingly Simple Retail App That Could Juice Holiday Revenue
| | | Traditional retailers in the U.S. have a slick, new app this morning. It's the latest bid to stave off showrooming and cultivate customer loyalty, but it doesn't scan QR codes, track browsing, or dole out reward points. It's not even all that interactive. (Businessweek)
Why This Is Important: Most shoppers still rely on the standard retail circular to find the best deals, and Retale makes it easier to see all of them at once.
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"Retailers are committed to this, and circulars can still drive sales; the only thing that's challenged is the distribution model," said Christian Gaiser, chief executive of Bonial International, maker of the Retale retail circular app.
| | | Blog Post of The Day | New Vulnerability Found In Apps Using Wi-Fi
By Nicole Perlroth
Public Wi-Fi networks are notoriously insecure, and now there's this: Mobile security researchers have discovered a new way for attackers to access mobile phone apps from Wi-Fi networks.
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