CE Newswire - 08.21.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Zuckerberg Unveils Plan For Internet Access For All   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg late Tuesday announced on his Facebook profile page the formation of a partnership with Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Qualcomm and others to make Internet access available to everyone on Earth. (USA Today) Why This Is Important: Facebook has hooked up with Nokia, Samsung, Qualcomm and Ericsson for this project. #2  LG Unveils 4K Smartphone Display, Ultra HD On Your Mobile   LG has announced what has to be the highest resolution mobile display ever made. The 2566 x 1440 5.5-inch panel is four times the resolution of a HD TV. (Digital Spy) Why This Is Important:  Whether consumers will notice a resolution difference on a 5.5-inch screen is one question. Another question is whether they will shell out for what will likely be a high price premium … for a 5.5-inch screen. #3 Why Smart TVs Are More Entertaining   PSFK's The Future of Home Living report showcased tomorrow's ideas and innovations in modern urban life offering an unparalleled glimpse into the lifestyle of the ultimate, modern-day New Yorker. (Future Of Home Living) Why This Is Important: Almost all TVs going forward will be "smart" so it is good to know that steps are being taken to fully integrate their capabilities into the home. 4. Google Patent Hints At Monetizing Glass, Tracking User Engagement (CNET) 5. Panasonic To Expand Its Business In Lithium-Ion Batteries (Ecomonic Times) 6. Samsung Losses to Apple Give iPhone Maker Edge in Patent Talks (SFgate) 7. iPad's China Market Share Plunges As Domestic Tablet Makers Gain (Bloomberg) 8. Analysts Upgrading Nokia (Seeking Alpha) 9. Samsung Asks Court To Revive Part Of Failed ITC Suit To Ban Older Apple Devices (Law360) 10. Sony Stages Comeback in LTE Phone Market (Chosun) "Everything Facebook has done has been about giving all people around the world the power to connect. There are huge barriers in developing countries to connecting and joining the knowledge economy. Internet.org brings together a global partnership that will work to overcome these challenges, including making internet access available to those who cannot currently afford it,"said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on  its inititiative to bring the Internet to the world's population. Blog Post of The Day 5 Signs Consumers Are Crumbling By Jeff Reeves The retail sector saw a lift in the last few days thanks to encouraging earnings from J.C. Penney and Best Buy. Both merchants put up big numbers on Tuesday, and saw shares gapped up as result. More » Upcoming Events Mega Group USA National Convention Aug. 18-21 Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center Nashville, Tenn. www.megagroupusa.com BrandSource Convention & Expo Aug. 25-28 Caesers Palace Las Vegas www.brandsourceconvention.com Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team Stephen Smith, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4754  | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760  | Email John Laposky, Managing Editor Phone: (917) 281-4736  | Email Doug Olenick, Web Editor Phone: (917) 281-6719  | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746  | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769  | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733  | Email

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