CE Newswire - 09.30.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Samsung Is Running Scared As iPhone 6 Plus Soars   Last week Samsung brought forward the release date of the Galaxy Note 4, and the phablet is now on sale with three of the major South Korean mobile phone carriers (reports The Korean Times). Originally scheduled for availability in October, the positive public reaction to Apple's iPhone 6 Plus has forced Samsung into an aggressive defensive play. (Forbes) Why This Is Important: With the iPhone 6 Plus making headway in the South Korean market, Samsung will have to rely on more than marketing if it hopes to maintain its profits and dominance of Android. #2 Today's Windows 9 Event: What To Expect   Microsoft is holding an event in San Francisco that will give us some key pointers as to Microsoft's intentions for the next version of Windows. It's designed as a developer event, so it won't be a formal launch of the new Windows. And the Windows enhancements we see today certainly won't be completely consumer-orientated, with the juicy stuff reserved for developers that Microsoft wants to get on side ahead of a full launch of the new OS. (TechRadar) Why This Is Important: A new start screen is among the most anticipated features of Windows 9, while the operating system is expected to cosmetically resemble Windows 8.  #3 Londoners Exchange First-Born Children For Free Wi-Fi   Some London residents learned they should read the fine print after they unknowingly agreed to give away their eldest child when signing into public Wi-Fi, the Guardian reported Monday. It was all part of an experiment organized by the Cyber Security Research Institute to explore the dangers of public Wi-Fi. (International Business Times) Why This Is Important: In an attempt to shed light on the lackluster security of many public Wi-Fi hotspots, the Cyber Security Research Institute actually got a few people to sign over their first-born child with a hidden "Herod Clause" in the fine print.   4. Top Best Free Apps For The iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus (The Fuse Joplin) 5. FCC Said To Consider Rules To Help Web TV Get Shows (Bloomberg) 6. Basis Unveils New Peak Fitness Tracker (USA Today) 7. HP Launches Cheap Windows Laptops Starting at $200 (HNGN) 8. Samsung Targets Office Workers And Gamers With Curved 27-Inch Monitor (TechRadar) 9. Bye Bye Bing: Microsoft Swaps To MSN Branding For Windows Phone (TechRadar) 10. Literary Lions Unite In Protest Over Amazon's E-Book Tactics (The New York Times) "It's very clear to me, and to those I represent, that what Amazon is doing is very detrimental to the publishing industry and the interests of authors. If Amazon is not stopped, we are facing the end of literary culture in America." — Andrew Wylie, literary agent, The Wylie Agency Blog Post of The Day Sonos Playbar: Premium Sound at a Premium Price By Michael Gowan Soundbars were born in part from frustration caused by the lackluster sound that HDTVs produced. That's why most soundbars focus on improving how you hear dialogue but care little about music playback. Sonos, a pioneer in multiroom music systems, is playing to its strengths with the $699 Playbar—the company created a soundbar that excels at music as well as dialogue and sound effects, and can stream from a variety of online sources. But is it worth hundreds more than less versatile soundbars? More » Upcoming Events Azione Unlimited Fall Conference Oct. 8-10 Sheraton Austin Austin, Texas www.azioneunlimited.com PlugFest20 Oct. 19-24 Los Angeles http://ce.org D&H Mid-Atlantic Fall Technology Show Nov 5 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Hershey, Pa. www.dandh.com 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: (917) 281-4736(917) 281-4736 | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760(917) 281-4760 | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733(917) 281-4733 | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746(917) 281-4746 | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769(917) 281-4769 | Email

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