Note that the company supplies several key components for the Microsoft Xbox Kinect device, for instance, while also selling specialty inks for currency printers.

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There is that dynamic change which is a brand new feature, but also you will be able to generate reports directly on the device about new streets, for instance.

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Could the prospect of this wearable device technology falling into the hands of Google or Samsung (for instance) prompt Apple to expedite its own product development?

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It was the first HTC device with unibody aluminum housing, for instance.

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Intel, for instance, is making a fresh push into the mobile device processor market, though so far the company has made only limited progress.

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For instance, while the Instinct is a touch-screen device, it lacks the iPhone's "multi-touch" system, which includes features that recognize multiple fingers and gestures, and allows actions like shrinking a photo by "pinching" it.

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If the copying of a digital work is not allowed, for instance, such a device will refuse to make a duplicate.

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But if a store can help shoppers find outfits that make them feel better about themselves, for instance, or introduce them to a new device that can change the way they communicate, the store is adding value beyond simply providing merchandise.

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For instance, holding down the on-off button or removing and replacing the battery typically causes an Android device to reboot and close all apps, including MDM.

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