Sensors and MCUs
Hands-Free Appliance Differentiation
As appliance controls become more capable and precise, one of the challenges facing designers is how to keep controls from getting too complicated and unwieldy while giving choices to users. One approach, so far little used in the appliance industry, is voice technology.

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November 2007: Medical Devices - Decision Support Application Turns iPhone into Medical Tool
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Oct 7, 2008: CE Devices with Wi-Fi to Reach Almost $1 Billion by 2012

Oct 6, 2008: CEA Opens Nominations for 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards

Oct 3, 2008: Samsung Launches Recyling Direct Program

Sep 30, 2008: CEA's Shapiro Discusses Technology's Impact at UN

Sep 26, 2008: LG, Haier Establish IPS Technology Alliance

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October 2008: Appliance Line - Business in the Future Will Be Brutal
September 2008: Electronics Report - Amplified Savings
August 2008: Appliance Line - Going Grid-Free
August 2008: Europe Report - 500 Million Pixels Per Second—All Perfect
August 2008: The Open Door - Balancing Simplicity and Performance
August 2008: Electronics Report - Getting Thinner
August 2008: Web Exclusive Statistics - Web Exclusive: Canadian Shipments Statistics and Outlook

June 2008: Appliance Line - Sustainability Is Just Getting Started
May 2008: Appliance Line - Mass + Premium
April 2008: End Product Innovations - Networked Home Appliances

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