CE Newswire 12.01.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Black Friday Rage, From Ferguson To Walmart   Walmart reported another good Black Friday this year, drawing millions into a euphoric weekend of shopping. And, as corporate communications boasted, hardly anyone noticed the handful of agitators outside who tried to disrupt the fete with their protests. The full staffing at stores showed "our associates are excited to be there for our customers at this special time, and they are not joining in made-for-TV demonstrations in any meaningful way." (The Nation) Why This Is Important: Most protestors acknowledged their efforts were merely symbolic actions, and although they drew media attention, they didn't stem the swell of shoppers who weren't letting anything get in the way of their deals. #2 Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV Roar Into The Booming "Streaming Stick" Market This Holiday Season   The "streaming stick" market will be a crowded one this holiday season, with offerings from Roku, Google, and Amazon all competing for consumers' wallets. (Science Recorder) Why This Is Important: The three main contenders of the streaming-stick market will jockey for first position this holiday season. With some confusion surrounding the individual benefits of each device, will consumers simply stick with which one carries the lowest price?  #3 Amazon Claims Black Friday E-reader & Fire Tablet Sales Boon, And Knocks 30% Off Fire TV   Amazon has announced something of a Black Friday sales boon for its flagship Kindle e-reader and Fire tablet. (VentureBeat) Why This Is Important: The e-tailer said it sold four times as many Kindles as last year. 4. The Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals (PCMag) 5. Apple Faces Trial In Decade-Old iTunes DRM Lawsuit (Computerworld) 6. Samsung Mobile Chief Keeps Job Despite Sour Smartphone Sales (CNET) 7. Black Friday's Guesswork Gloom (Bloomberg) 8. The Megapad Is Coming: New Details On iPad Air Plus (Daily Mail) 9. The Best, Easiest 2014 Cyber Monday Shopping Hacks (ABC News) 10. 15,000 Robots And Counting: Inside Amazon's New Fulfillment Centers (Geek Wire) "J.K. Shin has made big contributions in making Samsung Electronics the No. 1 maker of mobile phones. The scope of personnel reshuffling is narrower than it has been before." — June Lee, head of corporate communications at Samsung's corporate strategy office Blog Post of The Day Why I Left My iPhone 6 For An iPhone 5S By Chris Mills A week after the iPhone 6 launch, I found myself drunk, eligible for a contract phone upgrade, and holding my finger perilously close to the checkout. $200 for Apple's latest seemed like a no-brainer. Two months of less-than-blissful life with the 6 later, and I'm switching back. More » Upcoming Events International CES January 6-9, 2015 Las Vegas www.cesweb.org Mega Group USA National Convention Feb. 15-18, 2015 Marriott – Riverwalk San Antonio http://www.megagroupusa.com 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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