Now the U.K. and U.S. are following suit on their important computers.

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Marketers are quickly following suit by hopping on to the app bandwagon.

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New South Wales amended its law in 1989 to allow Two-up on Anzac Day, with neighboring Victoria following suit in 1991.

WSJ: Two-Up, A Game Australians Flip Over, Loses Luster When Legalized

As Nintendo plans to launch with the first major gadget that can show three-dimension visuals without the need for special glasses in the U.S. on Sunday, two large Asian electronics manufacturers are following suit.

CNN: 3-D smartphones ditch the glasses

Although Nissan has already considered an add-on option that would prevent inebriated individuals from motoring around on a whim, it looks like Toyota is following suit with its own anti-drunk driving approach.

ENGADGET: Toyota getting into the anti-drunk driving game

The current crisis afflicting the euro has seen its value plunge on international exchanges in recent days, with global stock markets following suit.

BBC: Darling: Eurozone economies 'need growth'

Guangzhou prices rose 2% on the year and 4.7% from December, with Shanghai roughly following suit.

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It took on a life of its own and within the week, other companies were following suit.

BBC: Buy British: Why isn't there a new campaign?

Best Buy already stocked up on the Core i5-equipped VAIO S and Satellite E205, and now it seems that everyone else is following suit.

ENGADGET: Core i5 and i7-equipped laptops / desktops emerge from every corner

Australia and New Zealand are following suit - the latter not least to help stave off the wholesale collapse of Air New Zealand, on the verges of bankruptcy after its Australian subsidiary Ansett imploded on 14 September.

BBC: Airlines rush for government help