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Now, Rio will be allowed to continute producing their own products, but Rio's R&D department will basically be gutted and the valuable parts moved to SigmaTel. Why does this matter? Because SigmaTel are the folks who make the flash-memory for the iPod Shuffle. While of course they can license their new technology assets to anyone, it does seem to indicate a firmer grip on the flash-based player market by Apple.