CE Newswire 11.03.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple Retail Chief Confirms: 'We've Got A New Watch Launch Coming In The Spring'   Angela Ahrendts, Apple's newly hired retail head, has announced in an internal video message that the Apple Watch will be launched in Spring next year, later than previously thought.  (Business Insider) Why This Is Important: Working out the kinds of the watch's battery issues are said to be the cause of the delay.  #2 Black Friday 2014: Walmart Ads 'Leaked,' Black November To Make Shoppers Angry?   Black Friday 2014 is apparently starting way, way early, with Walmart ads officially being "leaked" as part of a new Black November marketing strategy. But will shoppers find this idea convenient or just plain annoying? (The Inquisitr) Why This Is Important: Walmart is not only considering a price-match program this holiday season, but the retailer also plans to have every cash register open and ringing from noon to 6 p.m. on weekends.  #3 Phones Drag On Sony Despite PS4 Gains   Sony's PlayStation 4 helped keep the game maker afloat, despite financial losses in the second quarter. (PCMag) Why This Is Important: Although Sony has sold more than 10 million PlayStation 4 consoles, its Xperia line is sorely underperforming and has led the company to axe about 1,000 workers. Its entertainment unit is floundering as well.  4. Apple Pay vs. Google Wallet: What's The Difference? (Digital Trends) 5. The Best And Worst Things To Buy In November (CS Monitor) 6. Whatever You Do, Don't Buy An iPhone 6 Right Now (BGR) 7. Sonos Plans Control From Smart Watch? (Digital Trends) 8. Verizon, AT&T Respond To Sprint's Price Cuts On Data (Bloomberg) 9.  Why The New, Nicer Apple? (CNET) 10. Dell's Life After Wall Street (The New York Times) "[Dell] need[s] to revive themselves from the inside out. Twenty to 30 percent of the people inside haven't converted from the old ways. They probably won't survive." — Matt Eastwood, executive director, IDC Blog Post of The Day Why Best Buy Is Missing The Christmas Spirit By Mark Reilly To hear the Best Buy talk, it's expecting coal in its stocking this year. So why are analysts chipper? 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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