CE Newswire - 08.13.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Meet The New, Reversible USB   The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced that it has finalized its redesign of the USB. (CNET) Why This Is Important: As with all new specs, the newest USB will be significantly speedier than previous generations; however, perhaps the most exciting aspect of the new design will be its ability to be used with both mobile and PC applications.  #2 Apple iPhone 6 Versus Samsung Galaxy Alpha: 2014's Biggest Smartphone Fight   Welcome to the biggest smartphone battle of 2014. In the blue corner the Apple iPhone 6 and in the red corner the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. (Forbes) Why This Is Important: While Apple is expected to go bigger and sharper with the iPhone 6, Samsung is dropping the Galaxy screen size and banking on the AMOLED display as being enough to wow spec-weary consumers.  #3 Amazon Takes On Square With Local Register Card Reader   Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile card reader, pushing the online retailer deeper into payment services and up against the likes of Square and eBay's PayPal. (CNET) Why This Is Important: Independent retailers have expressed concern about the confidential data Amazon has the potential to harvest.  4. Consumer Reports Puts Ultra HD TVs To The Test (ABC) 5. Dish Could Be Best Match With T-Mobile USA (The Kansas City Star) 6. Why Polaroid's Cube Action Cam Is Special (PetaPixel) 7. Do We Have Any Technology Better Than In Star Trek? (Physics Central) 8. How To Replace A Broken iPhone 5S Screen (CNET) 9. Samsung's 'Luxury' Bluetooth Speaker Delivers Boom, But Not Much Else (Mashable) 10. Denon's HEOS Sonos-Rival Now Plays Nice With Existing Speakers (Slash Gear) "Interest in the USB Type-C connector has not only been global, but cross-industry as well. Representatives from the PC, mobile, automotive and IoT industries have been knocking down our door anticipating this new standard." — Brad Saunders, USB 3.0 Promoter Group chairman Blog Post of The Day Yep, A Murder Suspect Actually Asked Siri Where To Hide The Body By Eric Limer Answering "I need to hide a body" used to be one of Siri's little jokes. She used to give suggestions. She doesn't anymore. Why? We can't be sure, but it miiight have something to do with an accused murderer who asked the question apparently in earnest. 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 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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