CE Newswire 12.29.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Time Is Running Out For RadioShack    RadioShack has made it through its 94th Christmas. But its chances of surviving another year are very much in doubt. (CNN) Why This Is Important: The chain needs $100 million in combined cash and available credit by Jan. 15 or its major creditors may cut off its long-term financing. #2 Kodak To Unveil Its First Android Smartphones And Tablets At CES 2015   If you thought that it was farewell time for Kodak, the once well-known makers of camera, well, you might just be needed to reconsider your thought. Kodak is gearing up to back into the height of things with its very own Android smartphone. The news comes after the official announcement made by the company. (The Next Digit) Why This Is Important: Kodak is said to be going after the high-end market with these devices. #3 Amazon Says More Than 10 Million People Tried Prime During Holidays   Amazon.com met with success this holiday season getting customers to try a Prime membership, the program that offers free 2-day shipping, access to thousands of movies and TV shows and other perks. (Geek Wire) Why This Is Important: With an estimated 50 million members, Prime subscription fees are thought to bring in approximately $5 billion. 4. Facebook Apologizes for Year In Review App (Rickey) 5. Sony's PlayStation Network Back After Hack But Millions Still Struggle To Access (Daily Mail) 6. CES To Be Launch Pad For Connected Cars (Bloomberg) 7. Windows 10 Will Reportedly Come With A New, Lighter Web Browser (Engadget) 8. Researcher Steals Fingerprints Using Only a Camera (PCMag) 9. The 'Safest' Cars And Crossovers For 2015 (Forbes) 10. Half Of All Devices Activated On Christmas Were From Apple (Apple Insider) "We've come a long way from a single car on a carpet," said Alan Hall, a Ford spokesman who manned that first basic CES booth. Blog Post of The Day 2014: The Year Apple Came Roaring Back By Philip Elmer-DeWitt Apple was doomed at the start of the year. Now it can do no wrong. What the hell happened? 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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