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TECHNOLOGY
Sony, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, and LG Electronics have all announced new high-def DVD players that are designed to raise the bar. Sony’s BDP-S2000ES is the first Blu-ray player for its Elevated Standard line. Toshiba announced its third-generation players, as well as a phaser-shaped HD DVD remote it will offer in conjunction with the upcoming “Star Trek” HD DVD set. (CE Pro 9/6)
Siemens has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft to develop information, communication, navigation and entertainment products for automobiles. The newly formed effort expects to deliver products at a quicker pace than the typical auto industry’s product-development cycle, with 2009 set for the first product to go into production. (Forbes/Associated Press 9/7)
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the Beo5, a remote that can control audio, video and home-automation systems. The touch-sensitive LCD remote is customizable and priced at $560. (Electronic House 9/6)
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