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TRENDS
Industry experts weigh
in on touch-screen
technology and more
BY JULIE SANDERS
N
othing changes faster than
technology. No sooner do
we master one platform or
application than something
new comes along to keep up us on our
toes. To stay abreast of this ever-evolving
industry, Home & Design asked Bethesda
Systems’ Mike Wilson and Eddie Shapiro
of SmartTouch in Columbia, Maryland,
to discuss what’s on the horizon and
what’s already here.
H&D: What is the biggest trend on the
home technology front right now?
Mike Wilson: People are listening to
music again in their homes. For a while,
people seemed to be listening on their
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