CE Newswire 10.30.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Retailers Set Back Holiday Shipping Deadlines   Burned by missed Christmas deliveries last year, more stores plan to make you order early. (CBS Minnesota) Why This Is Important: E-tailers are taking precautions against the severe wintry weather and crush of last-minute orders that derailed deliveries last year. #2 Walmart Weighs Matching Online Prices   Walmart is testing a program to match online prices from rivals like Amazon.com this holiday season, a move that could make the discounter more competitive but cut into profits. (Wall Street Journal) Why This Is Important: Walmart already gives store managers quiet discretion over price matches, but a formalized policy would significantly raise the promotional tenor of what is already shaping up to be an aggressive, price-driven holiday. #3 Meet Microsoft Band, Microsoft's $200, Fitness-Focused Smart Watch   Wednesday night Microsoft confirmed what we all expected—that it too, has a smartwatch that it wants you to wear 24/7, for work and for play, called the Microsoft Band. (PC World) Why This Is Important: It's a race to beat Apple in smart watches and wearables — not by being first to market with a product, but rather by luring loyal users into an ecosystem before the big Apple Watch launch.  4. Apple Pay Competitor Confirms Email Breach (USA Today) 5. Apple's Tim Cook: 'So Let Me Be Clear: I'm Proud To Be Gay' (CNET) 6. What Investors Can Learn From the Fact that Amazon Doesn't Make Any Money (The Motley Fool) 7. Stratasys 3D Printing Plays Leading Role In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' (TCT Magazine) 8. Google Glass, Other Wearables Outlawed by Movie Theaters (Washington Post) 9.  Amazon Wants The Black Friday Shopping Frenzy To Last For A Month (GeekWire) 10. Reddit Opens a Crowdfunding Site (The New York Times) "Being gay has given me a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority and provided a window into the challenges that people in other minority groups deal with every day. It's made me more empathetic, which has led to a richer life. It's been tough and uncomfortable at times, but it has given me the confidence to be myself, to follow my own path, and to rise above adversity and bigotry. It's also given me the skin of a rhinoceros, which comes in handy when you're the CEO of Apple." -- Time Cook, Apple CEO Blog Post of The Day 5 Crowdfunding Trends You Need To Know About By Grace Dobush It's an exciting time for crowdfunding. The industry generated an estimated $5.1 billion in 2013, doubling in size from 2012. And the perk-based campaigns we know and love (or love to hate — nobody is allowed to crowdfund a sandwich ever again) are just one piece of the pie. New regulations are making the field more dynamic than ever, with new options for backers to receive equity in crowdfunded companies. These are the five crowdfunding trends that you need to be aware of in 2014 and beyond. More » Upcoming Events D&H Mid-Atlantic Fall Technology Show Nov 5 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Hershey, Pa. www.dandh.com CES Unveiled New York Nov. 11 Metropolitan Pavilion New York http://cesweb.org Azione Unlimited Spring Soiree March 17-19, 2015 Nashville, Tenn. http://azioneunlimited.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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