Citizen, Microsoft co-develop wristwatch to display news

TOKYO, Japan - Citizen Watch Co. and Microsoft Corp. have co-developed the Abacus Smart Watch 2006, a new generation of wristwatch capable of displaying the U.S. firm's MSN Direct news and stock quotes sent via FM radio waves, Citizen officials said June 14. (Kyodo)

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