Though it too has its own platform, the rival Japanese company introduced IBM-compatible models in 1993.

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The major U.S. and German automakers have all lined up behind the combo charger, and new models compatible with the technology are expected later this year.

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Shin points out that E-MiLi is compatible with today's models, so messages sent with future devices that use E-MiLi's encoding would still be received as usual on smartphones without E-MiLi.

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The GolfLogix GPS App is compatible with over 60 smart phone models.

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Furthermore, it's now available on a wide range of compatible mobile phones: close to 80 models from 10 different suppliers.

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The site aims to help shoppers decide on what kind of fuel-efficient cars are most compatible with their lifestyles, then point shoppers to those models for sale on eBay.

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With a comprehensive set of ARM and ARM partner development tools and simulation models already available to enable faster and easier software development, both processors are fully compatible with the extensive ARM 32-bit ecosystem and integral to the rapidly evolving ARM 64-bit ecosystem.

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In addition, both wireless models work in tandem with the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint mobile app3, for use with compatible Android and Apple smartphones and tablets, providing easy printing of photos and PDFs of documents.

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