He also standardized the guts of LCDs, navigational gear, black boxes, instrument landing systems and weather radar, sharing technologies and components.

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Smartly, the automaker said it will, from time to time, reward participation and sharing by awarding perks, such as event tickets or VW gear.

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Apple to broaden its iCloud service to facilitate sharing for customers who are likely to own both Apple and non-Apple gear.

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