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New SDXC cards will make “smart phones smarter”


BARCELONA, Spain - The SD Association released the next-generation SD memory card specification, SDXC (eXtended Capacity), Monday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and says the technology could help “smart phones get smarter.” SD memory cards are used in some 400 products across dozens of product categories and in more than 8,000 models, allowing consumers to capture video, photos, and sound in a simple format. It is the industry standard for mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 music players, personal computers, printers, car navigation systems, electronic books, and other consumer electronic devices. SDXC storage capacity and transfer speeds promise to “transform...