CE Newswire 08.27.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple Preparing New 12.9-Inch IPad For Early 2015   Apple Inc.'s suppliers are preparing to manufacture the company's largest-ever iPad, with production scheduled to commence by the first quarter of next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. (Bloomberg) Why This Is Important: While rumors concerning the iPhone 6's larger sapphire screen have dominated the news for the last few weeks, the iPad has been overshadowed by its smaller cousin. Now it turns out Apple also plans a larger 12.9-Inch screen for the next iPad. #2 AT&T Merges Wireless And Business Units Led By De La Vega   AT&T Inc is merging its wireless and business divisions into a single unit led by Ralph de la Vega, former chief executive of the company's wireless segment, a spokesman for AT&T said on Tuesday. (Reuters) Why This Is Important: Commercial wireless service has become the foundation of At&T's mobile revenues. The merger of the wireless and business units recognizes this fact and emphasizes the strength of wireless. #3 Roku TV: A Smart TV That Helps You Cut Out Cable   Cutting back on cable saved me $140 a month, but the streaming services I replaced it with made watching TV a lot more complicated. Who can remember if "Breaking Bad" is on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon? And after plugging in a bunch of boxes to make up for what I no longer get from cable, I suddenly have five remotes. At the heart of the problem: Most TVs are dumb. (The Wall Street Journal) Why This Is Important: As dissatisfaction with the steep prices and poor customer service of cable companies grows, more and more people are beginning to turn to Roku TV. 4. L.A. Slows Push To Provide iPads To Students, A Setback for Apple (The Wall Street Journal) 5. Watch ABC App Adds Support For AirPlay And Chromecast (Mashable) 6. Google Buys Zync, Maker Of Visual Effects Software (The New York Times) 7. 5 Signs GameStop's Business Is Booming (Business Insider) 8. Philips Android TVs Will Be The First To Offer Spotify Connect (TechRadar) 9. Netflix Calls On The FCC To Deny The Time Warner Comcast Merger (Forbes) 10. The Price Isn't Right On The Xperia T (TechRadar) "They are simply making the case that the cornerstone of [At&T's] enterprise sale is now wireless rather than wireline. It makes a ton of sense with the cable industry focusing more and more on the commercial segment." -- Craig Moffett, analyst, MoffettNathanson Blog Post of The Day Back To School 2014: The 10 Best Tablets By Engadget Staff By design, tablets are less about work and more about play -- though you'll find some notable exceptions in our roundup of top slates for the back-to-school season. Among them are Microsoft's Surface Pro 3, which features a keyboard case that makes typing on the go bearable, and the ASUS Transformer Book, which also gives you hardware keys via a bundled dock. Of course, there are still plenty of slates made for enjoying your downtime.  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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