CE Newswire 08.29.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple Building Massive Structure at Flint Center for iPhone 6 Event   Apple today issued invitations for its upcoming iPhone 6 event on September 9, which is also said to include its much-anticipated wearable device. According to the invitations, Apple is planning to host the event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts at De Anza College in Cupertino, the same location where Steve Jobs introduced the original Mac 30 years ago. (Mac Rumors) Why This Is Important: The highly anticipated September 9 event, at which it is believed Apple will reveal the iPhone 6, is receiving a massive structure to suit the size of the announcement. #2 LG Is Probably Going To Kill Its Plasma TVs   Samsung and Panasonic have already announced their exits from the plasma business and now it's LG's turn. The Korean company has hinted that it will halt production on plasma TVs soon. (TechRadar) Why This Is Important: Another nail goes into the coffins of plasma TVs as LG reportedly sets up an investigation into production.  #3 Hidden Obstacles For Google's Self-Driving Cars   Would you buy a self-driving car that couldn't drive itself in 99 percent of the country? Or that knew nearly nothing about parking, couldn't be taken out in snow or heavy rain, and would drive straight over a gaping pothole? (Technology Review) Why This Is Important: Numerous obstacles stand in the way of Google's self-driving car, including a reliance on maps and an inability to park.  4. Code/red: Apple Wearable Won't Ship Until Next Year (Re/Code) 5. Will New Low-Power FM Stations Adopt HD Radio? (Radio World) 6. Samsung Announces The Gear S Smartwatch With Curved Screen And 3G Connectivity (Forbes) 7. Amazon Redesigns Its Login Page For the First Time In Decades (Gizmodo) 8. Apple's Steve Wozniak: Wearables Are Just A Way To Show Off (The Guardian) 9. Google Joins Amazon In Dreams Of Drone Delivery (The New York Times) 10. Samsung Asks New Yorkers To compare Apple's iPad Air To Galaxy Tab S In New Ad (Apple Insider) "I feel that wearables are a hard sell. They are go-betweens for your smartphone but are an extra piece and need special advantages that the smartphone doesn't have, in my opinion." -- Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder Blog Post of The Day 6 Smartphone Features Of The Future By Anneke Steenkamp With the new iPhone release date set for September 9th, the world is anxiously awaiting the latest in mobile development. We all have our own visions and definitions of what an ideal smartphone should look like -- some people crave more storage space, while others yearn for more virtual controls or limitless storage. Instead of dreaming about the future, let's take a look at some of the latest innovations.  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 John Laposky, Editor In Chief Phone: | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760 | 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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