CE Newswire - 10.01.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple May Add Color, Upsize iPad: Will That Juice Sales?   Apple is reportedly adding color to its full sized iPads with a gold option and planning a 12.9-inch option. (ZDNet) Why This Is Important: Although consumers clamored for the gold iPhones, analysts are skeptical it will be enough to boost lagging tablet sales. The iPad Mini, in particular, is expected to get hit hard by the iPhone 6 Plus, whatever color it is. #2 Microsoft Windows 10 Displays a Familiar Look   Microsoft believes the next version of its operating system is such a big change that it's calling the software Windows 10, skipping the more logical product name, Windows 9, entirely. (The New York Times) Why This Is Important: The people have spoken and Microsoft said it has listened, learning from the very vocal objections of Windows 8. Although the new OS borrows some of Win8's designs, it brings back many of the Windows features that were central to easy usability.  #3 Pebble Drops Price Of Smartwatch To $99   The company that helped launch the smartwatch trend is unveiling a price drop and the addition of a key new feature. (USA Today) Why This Is Important: One of the first smart watches to gain consumers' attention, the Pebble's entry price is its best bet to differentiate from the CE giants.  4. The $1,200 Machine That Lets Anyone Make a Metal Gun at Home (Wired) 5. Sense's 'Mother' Smart-Home Kit Review (CNET) 6. RadioShack's Response To Its Struggles? Play With Toys (Market Watch) 7. Comcast rolls out new mobile viewing features (Mercury News) 8. AT&T Weaning Customers Off Phone Subsidies (Wall Street Journal) 9. 10 Cars Most Likely To Get Ticketed (Car Connection) 10. 5 Things Microsoft Users Should Know About Windows 10 (USA Today) "This is what Windows 8 should have been." -- Carolina Milanesi, chief of research, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech Blog Post of The Day Consumers Prepare to Spend on Tech as Holiday Shopping Approaches By Shawn DuBravac The latest data released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) shows consumer confidence toward technology spending in September continues to track at elevated sentiment levels this year. Decreasing only slightly to reach 90.2, the CEA Index of Consumer Technology Expectations (ICTE) suggests strong interest in newly released products from industry giants this month which appear to be having a positive effect on consumer attitudes toward tech spending, in general. 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 | 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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