CE Newswire - 08.28.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Extra cost to make Google phone in U.S: $4   How much more do you think it would it cost to make a smartphone in the United States rather than in China? $50 per phone? $100? (CNN) Why This Is Important: The case against U.S.-based manufacturing has always been cost, but if this can be disproved it could spur companies to once again place Made in the U.S.A. onto their products. #2  How Surveillance Changes Behavior: A Restaurant Workers Case Study   Surveillance is certainly much in the news lately. Most notably, of course, there is the continuing outcry over the National Security Agency's call-tracking program, disclosed in the documents leaked by Edward Snowden. (NY Times) Why This Is Important:  The impact of employee theft on a business' bottom line cannot be underestimated so any technology that can limit or stop such behavior should be investigated. #3 Sony teases new laptop in online video   Sony has released a teaser video for a new laptop/tablet hybrid. It comes shortly before the annual IFA trade show, where many new products are announced, so it's safe to read into the timing of this video that it's related to a product debuting during IFA. (CNET) Why This Is Important: Sony has long been a premium laptop vendor, so it would not be a surprise if the company rolled out the product mentioned. 4. After Decades of Toil, Web Sales Remain Small for Many Retailers (WSJ) 5. Nintendo announces new 2DS mobile gaming console, Wii U price drop (NBC News) 6. New York Times and Twitter struggle after Syrian hack (BBC) 7. Bookmaker handicaps Microsoft CEO race (Computerworld) 8. Walmart Extends Benefits To LGBT Employees' Same-Sex Domestic Partners (Forbes) 9. Remove Yourself From The Internet with JustDelete.Me (MediaBistro) 10. Google+ Hangouts Go HD, Starting With Hangouts On Air (Techcrunch) "In spite of its 'Made in the USA' label, overall costs are still competitive with similar smartphones," said Andrew Rassweiler, IHS' senior director of cost benchmarking services on Google manufacturing the Moto X in Texas. Blog Post of The Day Why Wal-Mart Will Never Pay Like Costco By Megan McArdle I found this link to my old employer on one of our many local housing blogs this morning. It's an old piece on the high wages paid by Trader Joe's, Costco and a handful of other outlets. More » Upcoming Events Mega Group National Convention Sept. 6 Louisville, Ky. www.megagroupsusa.com CEDIA Expo Sept. 25-28 Denver Colorado Convention Center http://expo.cedia.net/register 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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