Clients can choose to add hardware or subtract machines, like an extra server or storage device, in seconds.
Beginning in 2013, consumers will be able to purchase evolution kits to add new hardware and software enhancements to their 2012 TV.
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Those pining for hardware flexibility can make use of the platform's existing "cape" hardware add-ons.
Many reviewers are waiting for TVii to launch in December and to see what more original titles will add to the hardware experience.
According to Canalys analysts, if Windows 8 is to be a success, Microsoft will have to subsidize at least some of the extra cost that touchscreen hardware will add to a new Windows 8 PC.
While this decision is certainly tempered by the needs of the company, the scale up approach will help enterprises accurately prepare for their current Big Data needs by buying limited hardware and add more racks in a cost-effective manner as data needs increase.
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Compatible across Android and Apple iOS-enabled devices, Dyle is available in 35 US markets, potentially reaching 55 percent of the population, and will add additional network programming and hardware in the future.
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In fact, Nintendo titan Shigeru Miyamoto recalled the original 3DS handheld plans to add the gyroscope, even though hardware features had been "set" internally.
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While it isn't built into the hardware, it doesn't seem to add much to the weight or the thickness of the case and thus the device itself.
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It's difficult to see how this could be implemented in future home theater setups, especially considering all the extra hardware currently required, but it could potentially add another layer of immersion to those novelty 4D attractions we can't seem to avoid during visits to the amusement park.
"Brought-in" apps residing on a consumer's smartphone also eliminate the need for yet another piece of hardware to be installed in the car which only serves to add cost and complexity.
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Cisco also says the new processor is fully programmable, allowing ISPs and corporations to add other edge computing services to the ASR-1000 without adding new hardware, and in some instances, allowing customers to get rid of hardware and cut costs.
You can also add software control to the board, which will work in conjunction with the hardware, bringing universal control interfaces to the otherwise space-limited Arduino.
Now, we do feel it necessary to add the caveat that there are some strange reports in our logs as well, coming from hardware allegedly running Android 5.0 and 6.0, but we're not convinced of their authenticity.
The new joint radios allow warfighters to use the same piece of hardware for diverse communications by simply porting in more computer code, the same way you might add applications to a laptop computer.
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Yes, we're telling you to add in a lot of features, but time is of the essence, and the next generation of TiVo hardware with tru2way support needs to hit shelves soon.
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