CE Newswire - 11.27.13

TWICE News | TWICE Blogs | TWICE Events HTML Version | TWICE Jobs | Subscribe

Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Smartphone With Wi-Fi Smarts   What if you could get a top-tier, current-model smartphone with all the bells and whistles, and pay between $5 and $40 a month for unlimited voice, text and data? (AllThingsD) Why This Is Important:  With money still tight, consumers are looking for methods of saving money and cutting back on cellular/data spending is a good way to go. #2 iPad Mini Retina More Widely Available, Catches First Mini   The iPad Mini Retina is now available for walk-in purchase at Apple stores nationwide. And new data shows that the new Mini has caught up to the original version in adoption. (CNET) (TechHive) Why This Is Important: Carrier stores (such as Verizon and AT&T) still don't have wide availability, although this could change as more retailers increase their stock of the Mini Retina. #3 The Foaster can charge two iPhones at once...   We've seen some good ideas pop up on Kickstarter; but this one gave us an extra warm and toasty feeling. (Yahoo News) Why This Is Important: 'Tis the season to be silly. 4. Cyber Monday Shopping Tips (CNET) 5. Meet 'Good,' The New BlackBerry Killer On Wall Street (CNBC) 6. Magnificent Misfire: Dell's Venue 8 Budget Tablet Isn't Worth The Bargain (Mashable) 7. Black Friday Doorbuster Deals: The TVs, Phones, And PCs That Aren't Total Ripoffs (PCWorld) 8. Four Scenarios Where Hybrid Cloud Makes Sense (TechRepublic) 9. Google Rolls Out Extension For Hands-Free Search In Chrome (TheVerge) 10. Sony Files Patent For 'SmartWig' (BBC)  "At some point, if you're only giving and getting gift cards, you might as well write each other a check," said Patricia Norins, a retail expert and spokesperson for Small Business Saturday, on the thrill of giving just gift cards instead of a physical present for the holidays. Blog Post of The Day Answers To All The Tech Questions Your Family Will Ask You This Holiday By Roberto Baldwin Maybe it's your mom and/or dad. Maybe it's a sibling or a grandparent. Or maybe it's just that one friend who still uses a Motorola Razr from the early 2000s. Whoever it is, there's a high probability you'll be devoting some time to fixing their gadgets and answeringa backlog of questions this holiday season. More » Upcoming Events 2014 International CES Jan. 7-10, 2014 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas www.cesweb.org Mega Group USA Convention March 20-23, 2014 Gaylord Texan Hotel Dallas www.megagroupusa.com  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

TWICE News | TWICE Blogs | TWICE Events | TWICE Jobs | Subscribe

©2013 NewBay Media, LLC

Manage Your Email Preferences/Unsubscribe Change Your Email Address To report abuse, click here. You have received this message because you previously gave your email address to NewBay Media LLC. © 2013 NewBay Media LLC, 28 East 28th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016 | 212.378.0400