CE Newswire - 12.19.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Target: 40M Card Accounts May Be Breached   Target says that about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday shopping season shifted into high gear. (AP) Why This Is Important: The massive scale of the possible theft could make customers think twice before swiping their card at the cashier, and then the retailer is faced with rebuilding its trust level with its shoppers. #2 Holidays Key Test For Nintendo As Wii U Struggles   This holiday season Nintendo faces a critical test with its Wii U video game console that is pitted against Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One as it seeks to revive flagging sales. (Boston Herald) Why This Is Important: The competition is stiff for Nintendo this year and unless it has a strong holiday season, the longtime gamer could find itself in financial trouble. #3 LG, Samsung Make Big Ultra HD TV Statements   Bigger and wider TVs are on the way. Expected to be officially unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5 are 105-inch curved Ultra HD TV displays from LG Electronics and Samsung. (USA Today) Why This Is Important: It is interesting the big Korean TV makers no longer wait for International CES to unveil their new products, but instead do so just weeks beforehand. 4. Bill Gates Takes On A New Role ... As Secret Santa (BGR) 5. Dish Eyeing Bid For T-Mobile? (Inforum) 6. 'Robot Olympics': 17 Cyborg Athletes to Vie for Glory in DARPA Challenge (Yahoo News) 7. The $6,000 Santa Stakeout Kit (Fox News) 8. Battery Life Champs: Longest-Lasting Gear Of 2013  (Fox News) 9. Why Siri Could Be the Killer App for Smartwatches (Wired) 10. GE Enlists Tumblr, Vine for Smart Home Relaunch Campaign (Mashable) "Target's first priority is preserving the trust of our guests and we have moved swiftly to address this issue, so guests can shop with confidence. We regret any inconvenience this may cause," chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement Thursday in reference to the security breach that saw up to 40 million Target customer's credit and debit cards breached by hackers. Blog Post of The Day Fewer Gmail Users Are Opening Retailers' Messages This Shopping Season By Claire Cain Miller Some e-commerce marketers are having a challenging holiday season, and they blame Google for it.  More » Upcoming Events 2014 International CES Jan. 7-10, 2014 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas www.cesweb.org Nationwide PrimeTime! March 9-12, 2014 The Venetian Palazzo and Sands Expo Center Las Vegas www.nationwidegroup.org BrandSource 2014 Summit & Expo March 16-19, 2014 Marriott World Center Orlando, Fla. http://www.brandsourceconvention.com/ 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

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