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–          AMZN will deliver a set-top-box for the Holidays, leveraging 10M+ Prime customers, a slick interface and content from other on-line partners –          AAPL updated its TV software, added content, and is expected to offer new hardware with a faster

  –          Ebay’s deal for Braintree fills a hole for PayPal, giving it a well-regarded one-touch payments API solution for apps that has been adopted by trend setters Uber, AirBnB and Open Table. –          Braintree also enables “auto-fill” of payment

The Surface 2 boosts performance, battery life and display vs. the disappointing Surface RT. $449 is pricey, but free Office, SkyDrive storage and Skype calls sweeten the deal. Surface Pro 2 moves to “Haswell” and gets faster processing and 75%

–          Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has big advantages for mobile payments – 160 ft range, low power, 1Mbps speed, device ubiquity, low cost, no SIM requirement – beating NFC on every spec. –          While Samsung and other Android licensees have

  –          As everyone expected, Apple’s big event introduced an incremental update to its high end iPhone, the 5S, and a slightly cheaper plastic alternative, the 5C –          The 5S adds a beefed up 64 bit processor, an improved camera,

–          The Street will hate the MSFT/NOK deal, but it smells like the result of an ultimatum – without NOK, Windows Phone would be dead and both companies knew it. –          At least MSFT got a better deal than did

–          BBRY is years too late in deciding to explore a sale of the company. Its messaging franchise and device platform have been overrun by competition – a turnaround may be impossible. –          Much of the $2.8 in cash would

  –          MSFT’s well-conceived reorganization focuses resources toward opportunities in the cloud, SaaS applications, the Windows platform, and the consumer market while streamlining decision making. –          This formalizes a clear shift in strategic priorities, reiterating the importance of Office365 and

–          Intel’s audacious TV play aims to redefine the living room TV experience but carries massive execution risks with a very poor track record on its previous diversification initiatives –          The plan is to deliver a next-gen set-top with a