CE Newswire 11.05.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Jawbone Announces Affordable UP Move And High-End UP3 Activity Trackers   Jawbone has been working to expand its services directly to smartphones so you don't need a dedicated tracking device. I thought the Jawbone UP24 would be its last device, but today we hear that Jawbone is rolling out the UP Move and UP3. One is designed for the entry-level market and the other for the fitness fan. (ZDNet) Why This Is Important: Firmware updates will enable the trackers to capture more health-specific data, broadening the potential audience for the fitness bands.  #2 You'll Pay A Premium For The New Samsung Galaxy Note Edge    Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge arrives soon in the U.S. with its innovative curved edge display, but at a steep price. (Cite World) Why This Is Important: Samsung is betting consumers will shell out for the phablet's innovative design, giving the Edge an air of exclusivity, but many analysts remain skeptical that it's a wise strategy.  #3 Apple Watch Pricing Rumor Suggests Stainless Steel Starts At $400, Gold At $4,000   When Apple first introduced the Apple Watch, it stayed fairly quiet on the wearable's price and launch date, saying only that it'd start at $349 and arrive sometime in early 2015. Recently the rumor mill claims to have narrowed down that launch window slightly, and now more pricing details may have emerged as well. (Phone Dog) Why This Is Important: Speaking of exclusivity, no one doubts that Apple could set the bar extremely high for the premium versions of the Apple Watch.  4. Verizon Wireless Tracking 100 Million Users With Undetectable 'Supercookie' (CS Monitor) 5. Boarding Airplanes Should Not Take Forever (Wired) 6. The Star Trek Communicator Is Real — And It's Now On Sale (CNN Mobile) 7. Is Alex From Target Real? (Yahoo) 8. How Facebook & Twitter Help Facilitate Terrorism (Time) 9. Buy The Last Great Plasma TV While You Still Can (CNET) 10. Yes, Time Travel Is Possible. Here's How. (Gizmodo) "These are amazing prices for people who are used to just seeing the $199 price [of a subsidized smartphone]. There is a premium for it, for sure." -- Carolina Milanesi, chief of research at Kantar WorldPanel Blog Post of The Day CNN Discovers Promotional Surface Pros Make Fantastic iPad Stands By Eric Limer Last night, CNN wasn't just covering the mid-term elections. It was also pimping the Surface Pro 3, conspicuously placing a kickstand-ed unit in front of a bunch of its commentators. The catch? They were actually just being used as iPad stands. 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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