CE Newswire 12.02.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Amazon's Jeff Bezos Has Chosen An Heir Apparent   At 50 years old, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said he's having so much fun that he still dances into the office each morning. But for perhaps the first time publicly, Bezos acknowledged today that he has chosen a successor to take over when he leaves the top job. (Re/Code) Why This Is Important: Expect scads of speculation until the official announcement is made. #2 Apple Misled iPod Owners, Plaintiffs Allege At Class Action Trial   Plaintiffs on Tuesday started outlining their case against Apple, saying in a courtroom here that the electronics giant kept iPod prices high by implementing unneeded software updates. (CNET) Why This Is Important: The court will decide whether Apple stifled competition by prohibiting iTunes' songs from playing on other-brand MP3 players. #3 Pandora App Overhaul Focuses On Personalization   Good news, Pandora users. Your radio stations are about to get a lot more personal. (PCMag) Why This Is Important: With heavy competition from such streaming services as Spotify and Rhapsody, Pandora needs to make its app easier to use and more attractive to both consumers and advertisers. 4. Vinyl Comes Back From Near-Extinction (Statista) 5. Next Google Glass To Get Intel Inside? (PCMag) 6. Best Buy Website Crash Is The Best Thing For Retail (SFGate) 7. Dish Viewers Will Lose CBS If No Deal By Thursday Night (Reuters) 8. Sprint Launches Deal To Cut Bills Of Verizon, AT&T Customers In Half (LA Times) 9. Researchers Are Working On A Breathalyzer To Keep Pot Smokers Off The Road (Mashable) 10. That 'Copyright' Facebook Status Is Useless And Absurd. Stop Posting It. (Huffington Post) "There is a succession plan. There is someone who would take over." — Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO Blog Post of The Day The Dynamically-Delivered Future of Mobile Apps By Chris Maddern The fundamental state of apps hasn't changed in the past five years. They are smarter, faster, and there are definitely more of them. However, the basic story remains the same. You go to an app store, browse for an app and tap "install," then it pops up on your home screen some time shortly after.  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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