In future versions of the bestselling Madden NFL franchise, SmartGlass will allow players to choose their plays on a tablet instead of TV menus.

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My only guess is that CODEC is not mature enough and I hope that in future versions they can play without dropping frames.

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In future versions, too, the keyboard will automatically disable the touchpad when it senses your fingers are typing, and the keys themselves will be pressure-sensitive, so that they respond differently depending on how hard you press.

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The current prototype does apparently have a bit of a problem when it comes to field of view, however, although BMW says that can be remedied with some added cameras in future versions, which could possibly be in actual cars in as little as a year -- though it's quick to point out that it hasn't made a final decision just yet.

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Besides providing support in dangerous situations like tunnel fires, SINTEF envisions future versions of Anna being used to locate and provide oxygen to earthquake victims or perform maintenance on underwater oil rigs.

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We are still years away from companies investing in 3D audio, but I can't resist daydreaming about the possible applications for future versions of this technology.

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What's more, it also says that it's "refactored" Google TV so that its OEMs can update their devices to future versions of Android faster than they're currently able to -- in a "matter of weeks rather than months, " according to Google.

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"We hope that, in the near future, compulsory licenses will be issued for the newest drugs to treat HIV and affordable generic versions will be available not only in India, but in the rest of the developing world, " Ms. Menghaney added.

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