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TECHNOLOGY
Consumer adoption of high-definition DVDs is moving slower than the industry has anticipated, according to Philip Consumer Electronics chief executive Rudy Provoost, who also says more studio releases are necessary for the format to truly catch on with home audiences. (International Herald Tribune 8/29)
The CEOs of Apple and Volkswagen met recently to discuss creating an “iCar,” a high-tech vehicle which could conceivably contain a variety of Apple computing products. (The Boston Globe/Associated Press 8/29)
Pioneer introduced the new AVIC-N4 car navigation system, which stores map data on a DVD and supports 12 million points of interest. The device also plays CDs, DVDs, DivX video and MP3s, and it can be connected to a satellite radio tuner, which will give XM subscribers access to live traffic updates. (Electronista 8/29)
Kodak has unveiled several new products, including three high-definition digital cameras. Besides the cameras, which range from eight to 12 megapixels, Kodak also released a new HD dock for viewing photos on HDTVs and a high-resolution photo frame. (TWICE 8/30)
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