CE Newswire - 01.27.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Google And Samsung Sign Global Patent Cross-License Deal   Today, Samsung and Google announced that the two companies signed patent cross-licensing agreements. The deal covers both existing patents and patents filed over the next 10 years, though the companies didn't say how all encompassing the agreement was. Recode, which appears to have been briefed on the situation, reports that the patents cover more than just mobile devices. (Ars Technica) Why This Is Important: This move should strengthen the two companies against Apple and its patent wars. #2 What Can Microsoft Learn From 'Discontinued Operations' At Nokia?   "Nokia has commenced reporting substantially all of its Devices & Services business as discontinued operations", the company noted dryly in its earnings report last week. The numbers didn't paint a picture Microsoft would have wanted.  (TheRegister) Why This Is Important: Nokia had great products with the Lumina 520 and 1020, but a major stumbling block proved to be their advertising, or lack thereof. What's the use of a good product if no one knows about it? #3 Google Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company DeepMind   Google has acquired DeepMind Technologies, an artificial intelligence company in London, reportedly for $400 million. A Google representative confirmed the deal Sunday via email, but said the company's isn't providing any additional information at this time. (ComputerWorld) Why This Is Important: On it's website DeepMind claims to "combine the best techniques from machine learning and systems neuroscience to build powerful general-purpose learning algorithms ... first [used commercially] in simulations, e-commerce and games." 4. 8 Ways To Get The Job Done Using Google Glass (TechHive) 5. Best TVs For The Big Game (CNET) 6. Former homeless man finds success in the speaker business (CNET) 7. Video Of Steve Jobs's First Public Demo Of The Mac Resurfaces After 30 Years (Apple Insider) 8. Your backup Drive Needs A Backup Plan: Three Ways To Safeguard The Data (PCWorld) 9. Can't Walk The Walk? Stop Texting! (WSJ) 10. The Simpsons May Have The Smartest Thoughts Yet About Google Glass (The Verge) "The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can swim." ― Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch computer scientist Blog Post of The Day Bitcoin Payments Will Face Big Challenges Heading To Brick-And-Mortar (But It'll Get There) By Slava Gomzin Recent developments associated with Bitcoin, its silver-like sister Litecoin, and other crypto-currencies forced many merchants to start thinking seriously about accepting these digital alternatives to cash and plastic cards.  More » Upcoming Events Nationwide PrimeTime! March 9-12 The Venetian Palazzo and Sands Expo Center Las Vegas www.nationwidegroup.org BrandSource 2014 Summit & Expo March 16-19 Marriott World Center Orlando, Fla. http://www.brandsourceconvention.com/ Mega Group USA Convention March 20-23 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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