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Comcast and Panasonic unit will launch a co-branded portable digital video player that can show videos like Apple’s iPod and record shows from any U.S. cable operator’s system. The new AnyPlay device has an 8.5-inch display screen and also plays DVDs and CDs. (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0624673520080107 1/7)
Google and Magellan are working together on a new in-car global positioning system that will allow users to view listings of local businesses while on the road. The wireless service also delivers real-time traffic information and local weather forecasts. (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2245585,00.asp 1/6)
Philip Electronics this year will begin offering home and portable audio devices that work with the subscription-based Rhapsody online music service, which RealNetworks operates in tandem with Viacom’s MTV Networks. SanDisk, Nokia Oyj and China’s Haier Group also offer units that are compatible with Rhapsody, which is a “distant rival” to Apple’s iTunes, per this article. (CNET/Reuters 1/6)
