CE Newswire 12.03.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Bluetooth 4.2 To Bring Direct Internet Connectivity And Increased Speed   The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the new Bluetooth 4.2 specification, which promises enhanced privacy measures, increased speed of data transfers, and an update that will allow Bluetooth Smart sensors to directly access the Internet. (Mac Rumors) Why This Is Important: The group said that the connected home will reap the most rewards from this upgrade. #2 CBS Sets Thursday Deadline For Deal With Dish   After weeks of negotiations and two deadline extensions, television behemoths CBS Corp. and Dish Network appear to be nearing an impasse that would leave millions without easy access to CBS programs, including "The Big Bang Theory," local news and NFL football. (LA Times) Why This Is Important: If the two parties can't reach a deal, 14 major markets will go dark, including New York and Los Angeles. Consumers are getting tired (and vocal about their weariness) of getting in the middle of negotiations, however brief the interruption may be. #3 Apple Patent Could Prevent Cracked iPhones   We all know that feeling of panic when a smartphone - seemingly in slow motion - topples to the ground. Is it cracked? Will I need to spend hundreds of dollars on a replacement, or risk glass scratches until my contract runs out? (PCMag) Why This Is Important: Like a cat always landing on its feet, the iPhone's built-in motion sensor would enable it to alter its position mid-air. 4. In Emails, Steve Jobs Determined To Keep iPod Apple-Only  (NorthJersey.com) 5. The Race to Zero: Time to Rethink 'Discount' Mentality (Huffington Post)   6. Did North Korea Really Hack Sony Pictures? Some Experts Aren't So Sure (Mashable) 7. Sony Reveals New 20th Anniversary 'Original Gray' Play Station 4 (New York Daily News) 8. FCC Restarts Clock On Comcast-TWC, AT&T-DirecTV Mergers (Reuters) 9. Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge Could Arrive Simultaneously at MWC 2015 (Modern Readers) 10. Jeff Bezos Disses Google's Famous Perks (Business Insider) "Bluetooth Smart is the only technology that can scale with the market, provide developers the flexibility to innovate, and be the foundation for the IoT." — Mark Powell, executive director, Bluetooth SIG Blog Post of The Day Recycling the Ghosts Of Christmas Gifts Past By Walter Alcorn Out with the old – in with the new! That timeless phrase usually makes me think of spring cleaning, but in the tech world it also applies to the holidays. 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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