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Luxury Technology

Deadly GM switch may spell demise of auto ignition keys
www.startribune.com

The shift by the largest U.S. automaker would hasten a technological evolution that started with the hand-crank starter more than a century ago, before Chrysler introduced keyed ignition across its lineup in 1949. Push-button start, which showed up in …

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Home tour is virtually at your fingertips
seattletimes.com

On the seller side, Surefield's technology may appeal most to certain profiles: Owners of luxury homes who don't want massive traffic coming through the property; those with pets; and landlords with tenant-occupied homes. In some cases, buyers are …

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Making Wearable Tech More Wearable
www.newyorker.com

Burberry's signature pattern, a beige, red, and black plaid, which had formerly been a symbol of exclusivity, was being widely copied—a parody of luxury. It even became associated with a derogatory term in Britain: the “chav,” or working-class …

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'Talented Blonde' Kristin Bentz Talks Nike's Puppeteer, The Retail Apocalypse …
www.benzinga.com

The interview began on the future for wearable technology and the recent development of Nike (NYSE: NKE) pulling the plug on its wearable watch, FuelBand. … “Apple makes things sexy,” said Bentz, “they are more of a luxury good company.” She added …

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BMW Vision Future Luxury Shows Style, Technology Advancement
wardsauto.com

BEIJING – BMW's Vision Future Luxury concept unveiled at the auto show here charts a near-term path for the brand in terms of styling and technology. An offshoot of the 2013 Gran Lusso Coupe, developed jointly by BMW and Italian design house …

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Self-Cleaning Paint Repels Dirt and Mud
news.discovery.com

This year's show saw the introduction of new production models like the 2013 Lexus GS 450h and 2012 Honda Civic hatchback, but the real show-stoppers were the concept cars showcasing new technology, which they use to gauge demand for a new model or to …

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Carmakers promise Chinese drivers a breath of fresh air
www.khaleejtimes.com

This will bring the technology to PSA's luxury DS range, as well as additional models depending on their market positioning and what the competition may offer in the future, according to Patrick Andre, chief of PSA's air filtration research team. The …

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Luxury car manufacturers shift gears to adapt to tax increase
www.thejakartapost.com

“We will introduce some new models below 3,000 cc, particularly those using hybrid technology that meet trending global demand nowadays,” he said, pointing out the Lexus ES250 and ES300 that he claimed to be getting good market acceptance. The new …

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Tech Five: Amazon, Broadcom fall in pre-market trading
www.usatoday.com

He said he expects technology upgrades in the current quarter. Tesla. Shares of the luxury electric vehicle maker dropped nearly 3% in pre-market trading. The company, which has seen stock prices generally rising, got unofficial support last week from …

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