CE Newswire - 01.31.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Would Amazon Prime be worth $119 a year?   During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday, Amazon announced that it might have to raise the annual membership by as much as $40 from its current $79. (Marketwatch) Why This Is Important: If people are willing to pay the increase, Amazon will have to go out and buy a bigger safe to stash all its cash. If it doesn't work they are shooting one of its biggest cash cows. #2 Nadella to be named Microsoft CEO; Gates out, too, report says   Microsoft's cloud chief, Satya Nadella, will lead the company as its next chief executive, according to a report from Bloomberg. (ComputerWorld) Why This Is Important: Nadella is clearly capable, having overseen the  transformation of  Windows Live Search into Bing, but critics say he has no experience actually leading. #3 Walmart Lowers Profit Forecast   Walmart lowered its profit expectations for the latest quarter, citing cuts to food stamps and an especially tough winter. (NY Times) Why This Is Important: It is not a good sign when a retailer is banking on food stamp income to meet its financial targets. 4. Sign of Apocalypse? Selfie: The Sitcom (CNET) 5. 5 Tech Tips for enjoying the Super Bowl (CNN) 6. Tim Tebow to star in the Super Bowl, but not on the field  (CNNMoney) 7. App game sales beat hand-held video games revenues for 1st time (CBC) 8. Facebook "Paper" Visual News Reader Launches February 3 (DailyTech) 9. Lenovo CEO: "Motorola by Lenovo" Phones Possible In U.S. (Fortune) 10. Hackers attack Yahoo Mail accounts (CNN) "It is now 1984. It appears IBM wants it all. Apple is perceived to be the only hope to offer IBM a run for its money. Dealers, originally welcoming IBM with open arms, now fear an IBM dominated and controlled future. They are increasingly turning back to Apple as the only force that can ensure their future freedom! IBM is aiming its guns to the last obstacle to industry control—Apple. Will Big Blue dominate the entire computer industry? The entire information age? Was George Orwell right?" - Apple CEO Steve Jobs introducing the Macintosh on Jan. 24, 1984. Blog Post of The Day Throwback Thursday: Up Close With One of the Sexiest Cameras Ever Made By Jakob Schiller The Polaroid SX-70 is a gorgeous piece of machinery, and this beautiful 10-minute short film about it will make even newcomers to its magic drool.  More » Upcoming Events 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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