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January 5, 2015, 10:05 AM

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Marco Arment / Marco.org:
Apple's marketing priorities are driving the pace of software releases at the expense of quality  —  Apple has lost the functional high ground  —  Apple's hardware today is amazing — it has never been better.  But the software quality has taken such a nosedive in the last few years that I'm deeply concerned for its future.
Dana Wollman / Engadget:
HP unveils its 5K monitor, available in March for $1299, alongside curved, 4K, and 3D displays  —  HP intros a slew of monitors, including curved, 5K and 3D models  —  HP just announced a boatload of new monitors here at CES and impressively, they seem to combine every big tech buzzword from the past few years.
David Pierce / The Verge:
Withings launches Activité Pop, a $150 version of its $450 fitness-tracking wristwatch  —  The Withings Activité Pop is a cheaper brand of beautiful fitness-tracking wristwatch  —  It's not Swiss Made, but it's not $450 either  —  The Withings Activité is a watch.
Chris Welch / The Verge:
Nest adds 15 new partners, now integrates with smartlocks, lighting and home appliances  —  Nest's thermostat gets smarter with support for more third-party devices  —  Nest is today announcing a handful of new additions to the company's “Works with Nest” program, a designation given …
Nathan Ingraham / The Verge:
Roku TV to support 4K content, starting with Netflix and a TV set from TCL; Insignia and Haier to offer Roku TV on select models  —  Roku to stream 4K Ultra HD Netflix on future models  —  CES is a prime occasion for all parts of the TV industry to promote the slow but inevitable march …
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:
Nvidia's new Tegra X1 chip features an 8-core 64-bit CPU and a 256-core Maxwell-based GPU, powers Drive CX/PX car computers  —  Nvidia announces Tegra X1 SoC with Maxwell-based GPU [Updated]  —  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang took to the stage this evening to kick off the company's CES.
Dan Counsell:
Benefits of selling software outside the Mac App Store: lower fees, bundles, getting customers' contact information  —  The Benefits of Selling Software outside the Mac App Store  —  When you get swept along in the shininess of the App Store it's easy to forget that you no longer know who your customers are.
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