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                        November 13, 2003

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CE .NET POWERED MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT GADGET ENTERTAINS, TRACKS KIDS
Tiger Telematics's Gametrac Europe Ltd. subsidiary has selected
Intrinsyc Software to provide application development and Windows CE
.NET integration services for Gametrac's advanced series of "Gametrac"
handheld gaming devices.  According to Gametrac, the device will deliver
a unique combination of lifestyle content targeted specifically at
youths and teenagers. Additionally, based on its built-in GPS tracker
sensor, the gaming gadget will also offer parents the ability to know
where their children are at all times.
Story


ANNOUNCING:  THE "INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS EMBEDDED" QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
WindowsForDevices.com's newly published online "Introduction to Windows
Embedded" quick reference guide is the perfect place to begin learning
about Microsoft's Windows Embedded offerings. The continually updated
guide provides an introduction and overview of Microsoft's Windows
Embedded strategy, platforms, and tools. It serves as a handy reference
-- with pointers to backgrounders, whitepapers, presentations, product
info, and examples of successful Windows-powered devices -- that will
help you get up-to-speed quickly on developing Windows Embedded based
systems and devices.
Story


FUJITSU LABS PDA PROTOTYPE BOASTS 4-INCH SVGA DISPLAY
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced that it has created a concept
prototype of a pocket-sized information terminal with a 4-inch SVGA
(800×600 pixel) color LCD display and built-in wireless capabilities.
The device -- called the ".U Pocket" -- is powered by a 400 MHz Intel
PXA255 XScale processor running Microsoft's Windows CE .NET operating
system, sources say.
Story


SAMSUNG I600 SMARTPHONE HITS US MARKET
Verizon Wireless announced the exclusive availability in the U.S. this
week of Samsung's SCH-i600 Smartphone -- the first Samsung mobile phone
based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile software, and the second Windows
Mobile based smartphone to arrive in the U.S. The i600 is a
clamshell-style device with a bright, full-color display that combines
cell phone and PDA features.
Story


XP EMBEDDED GAINS INSTANT-ON SUPPORT
Venturcom has announced a software package that enables Windows XP
Embedded based embedded systems and devices to instantly power up to a
predetermined state and configuration, regardless of the system's
condition when powered off.
Story


VS .NET 2003 ADD-ON PACK ENHANCES CE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY
Visual Studio .NET 2003 is intended to make deploying and debugging
applications easy on Pocket PC and other devices running Windows CE 4.1
and later. However, Visual Studio is unable to connect to devices
running Windows CE that do not have an ActiveSync connection and cannot
dynamically determine the CPU on non-Pocket PC devices. To address these
issues, Microsoft has released an add-on pack for VS .NET that enables
Visual Studio to connect, deploy, and debug devices running Windows CE
4.1 or later.
Story


BETA PROGRAM FOR .NET COMPACT FRAMEWORK 1.0 SP2
The Microsoft .NET Compact Framework product team is kicking off a beta
program for .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2, and is inviting developers
to participate. They say they are specifically looking for feedback as
to whether existing application functionality is preserved when running
against SP2 bits (no regressions).
Story


MICROSOFT RELEASES QUARTERLY "QFE" UPDATE PACKS FOR WINDOWS CE
A quarterly "Quick Fix Engineering" (QFE) update packages for Windows CE
.NET 4.x are now available from Microsoft. QFE is a Microsoft term for
the delivery of individual service updates to certain products.
Periodically, the QFEs are collected into a service pack to make it more
convenient to download and install than individual QFEs. Microsoft says:
"For best results, you should always have every available QFE or service
pack installed."
Story


INTRODUCING A NEW WINDOWSFORDEVICES.COM FEATURE:  "HOT TOPICS"
Our "hot topic" articles provide a selection of news, information, and
resources relating to the particular Windows Embedded topic.  The
following "hot topic" articles were published this week . . .

*  HOT TOPIC:  Shared source
   Story

*  HOT TOPIC:  IP set-top boxes
   Story

*  HOT TOPIC:  Embedded VoIP
   Story


PDC 2003 PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Couldn't make it to Microsoft's Professional Developer's Conference in
Los Angeles in LA last week? Get details on PDC 2003 sessions, along
with links to the slides and code downloads for the more than 140
sessions presented during the conference.  An entire conference track
was devoted to the theme of "Mobile and Devices."
Story


UPDATE TO THE .NET COMPACT FRAMEWORK FAQ
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework team has updated its .NET Compact
Framework Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. The FAQ is compiled, in
part, from questions and answers posted to the public .NET Compact
Framework newsgroup.
Story


OTHER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS FROM THE PAST WEEK . . .

*  Mobile application platform supports both .NET and J2ME
   Story

*  IBM adds .NET CF support to mobile database software
   Story

*  Using the unmanaged CryptoApi with .NET Compact Framework
   Story

*  Toshiba bundles Gphone VoIP with Pocket PCs
   Story



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