CE Newswire 07.31.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Runtastic Gets Into Wearables   While many wearable tech companies focus on hardware first before developing a supporting app ecosystem, Runtastic is taking the opposite approach. (Mashable) Why This Is Important: Runtastic is betting that its accompanying app will help the Orbit stand apart from the slew of other fitness bands on the market. One point in the device's favor is that it can operate without being tethered to a smartphone.  #2 The Apple iTime Is Destined to Fail   If you carefully follow the rumors for the upcoming Apple smartwatch, you'll quickly realize flaws that may be part of the product. Certain patents have come to light, including one that indicates the wristband will actually being a "docking station" for the watch itself. (PCMag) Why This Is Important: It's thought that Apple's watch will follow the fate of the iPad if it lack complete phone abilities: lagging sales after an initial burst.  #3 Samsung Desperately Rushing Galaxy Note 4 To Market Before The iPhone 6 Hits   Samsung will apparently announce its fourth-generation flagship phablet on September 3rd at IFA 2014 in Berlin, The Korea Times has learned, as the company appears to be "looking to rush the Galaxy Note 4 out the door" before the iPhone 6 arrives during the same month. However, an actual release date or pricing details for the newest Note are not available at this time. (Yahoo) Why This Is Important: Although pricing wasn't leaked, the device is said to have better specs than the Galaxy S5.    4. Report: You Could Be Overpaying For Your Data Plan (Time) 5. A Slick Android Tablet, Packed With Power (CNET) 6. Shazam Debuts A Mac App That Listens From Your Menu Bar (Tech Crunch) 7. Why The Security Of USB Is Fundamentally Broken (Wired) 8. Checking In From Home Leaves Entry For Hackers (The New York Times) 9. A City In Tennessee Has The Big Cable Companies Terrified (Business Insider) 10. Gadgets Of Yesteryear That Defined Mobile (ZDNet) "We've all known if that you give me access to your USB port, I can do bad things to your computer. What this appears to demonstrate is that it's also possible to go the other direction, which suggests the threat of compromised USB devices is a very serious practical problem." -- Matt Blaze, computer science professor at the University of Pennsylvania  Blog Post of The Day The Myth Of Slower iPhones And The Truth Of Our Upgrade Addiction By Bill Snyder You've probably seen the stories that all popped up this week asking, often in worried tones, whether Apple deliberately engineers new releases of iOS to slow down older iPhones and designs smartphones to fall apart just in time for the next release. These stories are appearing, of course, because Apple is getting close to releasing a spate of new products: OS X 10.10 Yosemite, the so-called iPhone 6, iOS 8,  and no doubt new iPads and Macs. More » Upcoming Events CTIA Super Mobility Week Sept. 9-11 Sands Expo and Convention Center Las Vegas www.supermobilityweek.com CEDIA Expo Sept. 9-13 Colorado Convention Center Denver www.cedia.net Azione Unlimited Fall Conference Oct. 8-10 Sheraton Austin Austin, Texas www.azioneunlimited.com PlugFest20 Oct. 19-24 Los Angeles http://ce.org 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 Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733 | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746 | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769 | Email

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