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Flash memory makers team up for content protection scheme
Panasonic, Samsung, Sandisk, Sony, and Toshiba announced they'll collaborate on a content-protection scheme targeting SD cards and other flash memory devices. The "Next Generation Secure Memory Initiative" will involve PKI (public key infrastructure) and will be robust enough to protect HD video content, according to the companies."
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Panel PCs offer ARM and Atom options, stackable expansion
Adlink Technology announced a new line of all-in-one panel PCs, including one ARM-based model measuring just 0.65 inches (16.5mm) thick. The eight-inch SP-860 runs on a Texas Instruments AM3517 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, while the SP803 adopts the Atom N455, and the 15.6-inch SP-15W03 comes with a dual-core Atom D525 and an optional Nvidia Ion 2 GPU."
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AMD might create ARM-based CPUs, new CEO says
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is apparently mulling over licensing ARM architecture for forthcoming mobile-oriented processors. "Making sure that you're able to be ambidextrous is definitely a winning hand," recently appointed CEO Rory Read has been quoted as saying with regard to the move."
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Intel puts single exec in charge of unified mobile efforts
Intel is ramping up its efforts to move into the tablet and smartphone spaces via a reorganization that is bringing together four divisions to create a mobile and communications unit. It will be headed by Mike Bell, an Intel executive who worked on iPhone development while at Apple, according to reports."
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Profile: Axiomtek IPC924-21-2FL
Axiomtek announced a four-slot, fanless PC equipped with a single-core D425 Intel Atom or dual-core D525, each clocked to 1.8GHz. The IPC924-212-FL supports up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, provides a choice of four PCI slots or two PCI slots, one PCI Express x16, and one PCI Express x1 slots, and offers CompactFlash, SATA, gigabit Ethernet, USB, and serial connectivity."
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Profile: Nexcom NISE 90
Nexcom announced an Intel Atom-powered PC designed for DIN-rail mounting. The NISE 90 includes two gigabit Ethernet ports, three serial ports, eight-channel digital I/O, three USB 2.0 ports, and CANbus support, according to the company."
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Profile: IEI AFL2-W15A
IEI announced a 15.6-inch panel PC that offers a capacitive touchscreen, modular expansion capabilities, and a choice of Intel or AMD processors. The AFL2-W15A features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 or 1.5GHz AMD Athlon X2 Neo L325 CPU, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, hard disk or CompactFlash storage, a VGA port, and dual serial ports, the company says."
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T-Mobile USA's Nokia Windows Phone is just $49
T-Mobile USA announced that it will sell Nokia's Lumia 710 for $49 starting Jan. 11. This Windows Phone has a 3.7-inch screen, 1.4GHz single-core processor, a five megapixel camera, and 8GB of flash storage, according to the carrier -- which didn't discuss plans to sell Nokia's more ambitious Lumia 800 model."
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Profile: CompuLab fitPC3
AndersDX has begun distributing CompuLab's Windows-compatible fit-PC3 mini-PCs in Europe, two weeks after CompuLab started shipping them from its online store in Israel. The fanless devices offer dual-core AMD G-series processors, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, plus proprietary expansion modules, Mini PCI Express slots, and both HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs."
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Tiny modules use low-power Vortex processors
DSL (Datasound Laboratories) announced two little SOMs (system on modules) employing "under-two-Watt" DMP processors. The VDX-200RD-PCI-B combines an 800MHz Vortex86DX processor, PCI expansion, and up to 512MB of RAM, while the VDX-304-PI-B has a 300MHz Vortex86SX CPU, PCI/ISA expansion, and up to 256MB of memory, the company says."
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Profile: DSL VDX-200RD-PCI-B and VDX-304-PI-B
DSL (Datasound Laboratories) announced two little SOMs (system on modules) employing "under-two-Watt" DMP processors. The VDX-200RD-PCI-B combines an 800MHz Vortex86DX processor, PCI expansion, and up to 512MB of RAM, while the VDX-304-PI-B has a 300MHz Vortex86SX CPU, PCI/ISA expansion, and up to 256MB of memory, the company says."
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Killer text crashes Windows Phone, other Microsoft apps
While setting up a new Windows Phone, a hacker inadvertently discovered that a specially crafted message could disable the operating system's messaging functionality. The killer text can also crash Visual Studio 2010, Expression Blend, Help Viewer, and other applications, claims Khaled Salameh."
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Qualcomm chips can bump existing smartphones to dual cores
Qualcomm announced new chips that will let smartphone manufacturers upgrade existing designs to dual cores with no other hardware or software changes. The MSM8625 and MSM8225 run at up to 1GHz, include integrated 3G modems, and will work as drop-in replacements for the existing MSM7x27A and MSM7x25A devices, the company says."
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Qualcomm announces new mobile chips, 4G LTE tech
Qualcomm announced eight new Snapdragon mobile processors, as well as performance upgrades for four existing models. Adding that its Gobi 4000 4G LTE cellular modules are shipping to OEMs, the company also promoted "Game Command," an app designed to help Android users locate and download Snapdragon-specific games."
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Samsung portables stretch the Ultrabook envelope
Samsung announced two "Ultrabooks," one of which includes features Intel likely didn't have in mind for its portable computing format. The manufacturer's 14-inch Series 5 includes an optical disk drive and an AMD graphics processor, while a 13-inch model hews closer to the norm but again features hybrid hard disk/solid state disk (SSD) storage, according to the company."
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