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Tesla bucks industry standard with new charging system for Model S

At a time when most EV manufacturers are converging toward charging station conformity, Tesla is still marching to the beat of its own drum. Late last month, the company unveiled a new plug and charger that looks notably different from … Continue reading

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LG, Sharp and Philips to build developer’s kit, create Smart TV app standard

A triumvirate of television titans — LG, Sharp and Philips — are joining forces to create a development kit, defining a common standard for their Smart TV apps. The power play addresses the problem of fragmentation, since developers will only … Continue reading

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ATSC commences 3DTV standard development, better get your glasses ready

The Advanced Television Systems Committee recently commenced development of a 3D broadcast TV standard which would let legacy devices to receive 3D signals without blowing their tiny electronic minds. In a year’s time, it’s planning to have a completed rulebook, … Continue reading

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Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and XpanD finally team up for an active 3D glasses standard

The lack of a universal standard for active shutter 3D glasses became painfully clear during our 3D TV shootout last year, and gave plenty of reasons for buyers to skip the pricey specs altogether. Nine months later we see that … Continue reading

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Nissan expands Leaf’s US availibility, makes seat warmers standard

Hey Leaf owners — that’s right, all 4,000 of you — it looks like Nissan took your complaints feedback to heart and is making a few standard additions its EV auto line. Prospective owners of the yet-to-be delivered 2012 models … Continue reading

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