Google Maps App Adds Local Ads; Chromecast Delivery Reportedly Delayed; Pirates Plunder CBS Following TWC Blackout

Daily News August 12, 2013   View Online | Manage Subscription | Follow Us TOP STORIES Google Maps App Adds Local Advertisements Google updated its iOS and Android Maps app with new features that include local advertisements. Share This: Chromecast Buyers May Have to Wait Three Months for Delivery Some buyers of Google's video-streaming device through Amazon are being told their orders won't arrive until late October. Share This: Pirates Plunder CBS Following TWC Blackout Following last week's breakup between Time Warner Cable and CBS, the broadcast station's piracy rates skyrocketed as fans turn to unauthorized downloads. Share This: Samsung to Launch ATIV Book 9 Plus and ATIV Tab 3 in U.S. Samsung released the ATIV Book 9 Plus and ATIV Tab 3 for its U.S.-based customers. Share This: Lavabit, Silent Circle Shutter Email Services Ahead of Gov't Scrutiny Two encrypted email services shuttered this week, citing efforts to avoid government scrutiny that could threaten users' privacy. Share This: Asus Pulls the Plug on Windows RT Tablets The computer maker panned Microsoft's ARM-optimized mobile platform as "not successful" and said that moving forward, it will only make Windows 8 tablets with Intel chips. Share This: Amazon Cuts Kindle Fire HD Price to $160 Amazon slashed the price of its Kindle Fire HD tablet to $159.99 from $199, offering shoppers the lowest price of the year for its 7-inch slate. Share This: Report: Apple Board Putting 'Pressure' on Tim Cook to Perform Apple's board of directors is getting skittish about the company's falling stock price and a lack of new game-changing products. Share This: Featured Research Remote Working WP What the trend to remote working means for your business. VoIP Continuity Business Continuity Planning with VoIP Considerations for UC Five IT Considerations for UC in the Contact Center FEATURED OFFERS AWARD-WINNING TECH now on sale! Withings Pulse (Pre-Order)  |  Health & Fitness MSRP: $99.95 |  $99.95 + Free Shipping  Webroot Antivirus  |  Security MSRP: $39.99 |  $19.99 SOS Online Backup 100GB/mo  |  Backup MSRP: $9.99 |  $9.99 Harman Kardon BT  |  Headphones MSRP: $249.95 |  $239.99 + Free Shipping  McAfee All Access  |  Security MSRP: $99.99 |  $49.99 Acer C7 Chromebook  |  Laptops MSRP: $279.99 |  $219 + Free Shipping  Flip-Pal mobile scanner  |  Scanners MSRP: $149.99 |  $149.99 eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to PCMag.com's Daily News with the email address pctipworld@gmail.com. Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To subscribe to other e-mail newsletters from Ziff Davis, change your delivery format from HTML to text, or change your email address, click here. Copyright ©2013 Ziff Davis, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis, Inc., 28 East 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016