CE Newswire 12.31.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Microsoft Hones Its Plans To Try To Close The App Gap   As 2014 comes to a close, Microsoft still hasn't made much of a dent in closing the app gap -- at least on the mobile front -- between Windows and other operating systems. (ZDNet) Why This Is Important: Microsoft is expected to make a greater push toward recruiting app developers and students in 2015, as it seeks to close the nearly two-fold advantage Apple holds over it in terms of app quantities. #2 Apple Won Christmas By A Landslide This Year   Apple was, by far, the most popular gift choice over Christmas week, in terms of electronic devices. According to data from mobile analytics company Flurry charted for us by BI Intelligence, more than half of all the new mobile devices activated around the world — 51%, to be exact — were Apple products. (Business Insider) Why This Is Important: The iPhone 6 Plus was among the top 5 for new-device activations for the holiday season, marking consumers' eager transition to phablets. #3 Microsoft Phasing Out Original Kinect v1 In 2015   Microsoft launched its original Kinect depth-sensing gadget to a skeptic crowd and now, roughly four years later, it is ready to phase it out. (iTechPost) Why This Is Important: Although the Kinect marked a leap forward in motion- and gesture-recognition technology, the add-on device never gained traction as a mainstream hit, and most consumers opted to forgo it once Microsoft offered an Xbox without one. 4. Technology In 2015 - The New Gadgets Coming Your Way (Telegraph) 5. 4 Ways Gamers Can Keep Their Data Safer (The Street) 6. Sony Cyberattack, First a Nuisance, Swiftly Grew Into a Firestorm (New York Times) 7. Apple iPad Sales Expected To Dip (USA Today) 8. Samsung's Ativ Book 9 Ultrabook Is Thinner And Lighter Than MacBook Air (News Everyday) 9. Store Closures Are A Must For RadioShack (Seeking Alpha) 10. High-End Audio Specialist Astell & Kern Unveils Sonos For Audiophiles (Pocket Lint) "What it amounted to was criminal extortion." — Michael Lynton, Sony chief executive Blog Post of The Day Black Friday Is Dead, Long Live The Holiday Shopping Season By Laura Heller By most accounts, Holiday 2014 was a decent one for retailers. Analysts expect sales to be flat (at the worst) or up as much as 4%. All this is good news for retailers, particularly as the promotional environment and price conscious consumer remains dominant. 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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Digital Edition of "Digital Signage Content Management Software" eBook is Now Available

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Digital Edition of the Tech Manager's Guide to the Smarter Digital Signage is Now Available

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Audio Precision Announces New Leadership; AES, EBU Host AES67 Plugfest

Today's Top Story - 12.31.14 Audio Precision Announces New Leadership Beaverton, OR (December 31, 2014)—Audio Precision has announced the transition of company ownership from majority shareholder Bruce Hofer to AP's leadership team. Mr. Hofer will continue to apply his expertise as principal hardware engineer while maintaining his role as Chairman of AP's Board. Dave Schmoldt, AP President, will assume the responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer. Read More » Today's News AES, EBU Host AES67 Plugfest » Panthers Pounce On Meyer Sound » Bush Plugs in to DiGiGrid DLS » Souls Harbor Church Installs ISP » Today's Featured Blog Setting Up SoundGirls.Org By Clive Young Given that women have better hearing than men and also comprise more than half the professional workforce in the U.S., you’d think they’d be better represented in the pro audio world. That’s not the case yet, but SoundGirls.Org, founded in 2013, is helping change that situation. Read More » Quote of the Week "We have a saying: Loud is beautiful only if it's clean. That's the idea—we need to achieve a strong low end so we can get a really clean show. It makes the show more enjoyable for the audience, and makes it seem like they are closer to the artist. If you go to a concert that sounds bad, it always makes the artist seem like he's in the distance. If it sounds good, the artist seems like he's right in front of you. It all depends on the efficiency of the system that you use."—Horace Ward, FOH Engineer, Usher. From the latest issue of Pro Sound News - Click here to read the full article!

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