Riding high on its previously-introduced sister products -- the Handheld PC and Palm PC platforms, now dead and transformed into Windows Mobile, respectively -- Microsoft's Auto PC initiative was promised to herald a revolution for in-car entertainment and productivity.

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In particular, UBS noted concerns that there could be trouble looming for chip companies with big exposure to the consumer electronics, PC and auto sectors, given weak spending trends.

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The company attributed the gain to the launches of titles like BioShock 2, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City on the PS3 and PC, and Major League Baseball 2K10, along with continuing strong sales of catalog titles including NBA 2K10 and Grand Theft Auto IV.

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New functions include live streaming over the Internet via services such as USTREAM, and One-Touch Auto Back-up instantly wirelessly transfers recorded video to a PC at the touch of a button.

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Somewhat ameliorating is that the player can auto-update over the air, so perhaps we'll see these issues addressed without having to involve a PC.

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