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DIYTopicTypeSlideshow

iCandy: Phoning It In

Smartphones are dialed into medicine, motion pictures, and motoring

1 min read
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This concept car from Toyota, called the Fun-vii, is a huge rolling touchscreen smartphone. The vehicle, which made its debut earlier this month at the Tokyo Motor Show, is covered in interactive display panels that allow the driver to unlock the doors, communicate wirelessly, and display images downloaded via the car’s cellular connection.

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Consumer ElectronicsTopicTypeComputingNews

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SemiconductorsTopicTypeComputingNews

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