CE Newswire 11.04.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 J.C. Penney Tries To One-Up Rivals With Even Earlier Thanksgiving   We all know where this is heading, right? J.C. Penney said on Monday it would open its stores for Black Friday shopping at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, an hour earlier than its closest competitors Macy's, Kohl's and Sears, and three hours earlier than it did last year, in the latest upping of the ante in the holiday sales wars. (Fortune) Why This Is Important: All's fair in war and Q4. The struggling chain was pummeled two years ago for waiting to open until Black Friday, and it's certainly not taking any chances now. #2 Amazon Aims To Lure Prime Members With Unlimited Photo Storage   Amazon is offering unlimited photo storage to its Prime subscribers, adding another carrot to lure consumers and lock them into its ever-expanding delivery and media service. (CNET) Why This Is Important: The e-tailer is sticking with what it knows — acquiring and retaining Prime customers— by extending its unlimited photo-storage offer from the flopped Fire Phone.  #3 Skip Check-In; Latest Hotel Room Key Is Your Phone   Hotels don't want guests to have to linger at the front desk — or even stop by at all. (SFGate.com) Why This Is Important: Marriott trialed the feature in its U.S. hotels last year and is now rolling them out worldwide; other chains, including Hilton, Starwood and InterContinental Hotels Group, are getting on board by the end of the year. 4. Costco, Publix Lead Charge As Stores Refuse To Open On Thanksgiving Day (Forbes) 5. Microsoft, Dropbox Team Up In Mobile Move (CNET) 6. Google Nexus 9 Review: A Powerful Tablet Made For Everyone (PCWorld) 7. Google's Nest Updates To Save You 6 Percent on Heat, Air Bills (Auto World News) 8. Microsoft Band vs. Apple Watch vs. Jawbone Up vs. Fitbit Surge (Time) 9. Best Buy Appoints Leader Behind Domino's Turnaround To Board (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal) 10. Sonos Now Supports Multiple Spotify Accounts, Improved Playbar Sound (CNET) "[I] would like to a selfie on Noel Lee's Segway." — Nick Cannon Blog Post of The Day Interview: Nick Cannon Talks Gadgets, Tech, Entertainment And 2015 CES By Kelsey Pommer Nick Cannon, actor, comedian, musician, TV personality and founder of NCredible Entertainment, loves technology and recognizes its importance in the primary industry he works in – entertainment. 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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