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Superscalar ARM SoC runs Windows CE — Freescale has launched a new system-on-chip (SoC) family based on ARM's Cortex-A8 core clocked from 800MHz to 1GHz. The HD-capable i.MX51 integrates OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 accelerators, runs Windows CE 6.0, and will be delivered in several variants suitable for specific consumer electronics and embedded applications, Freescale says. ...
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CE-based nav stack heads for CES —  Intrinsyc Software announced that its Windows CE application stack for connected PNDs (personal navigation devices) will debut at this week's CES (Consumer Electronics Show). "Soleus Transit Navigation Edition" will be shown on a GSM-equipped device from Taiwanese ODM (original device manufacturer) Supa Technology, says Intrinsyc. ...
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Windows phone has dual displays —  The Taiwanese company Mobinnova has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with a custom user interface, vibratory feedback, and dual displays. The "ICE" includes a 528MHz processor, 128MB of RAM, 256MB of flash storage, dual cameras, GPS, and an FM receiver, the company says. ...
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Cortex-A8 SoC targets netbooks — [Updated 2PM] -- Freescale is sampling a system-on-chip (SoC) expected to compete with Intel's Atom processor in the netbook market. Initially offered with a Linux-based reference design, the i.MX515 uses ARM's superscalar Cortex-A8 core clocked from 600MHz to 1GHz, and targets sub-$200 netbooks with 8.9-inch displays and eight-hour battery life. ...
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Palm "Nova" Linux set for CES debut? —  Sure, "no va" means "it doesn't work" in Spanish. Yet, "Nova" seems to be either the name or the codename for a Linux-based smartphone and device OS stack that handset maker Palm is expected to launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. ...
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Editors' retrospective -- Windows-powered Devices in 2008 —  2008 was dominated by economic news and a U.S. Presidential election, among other top stories. In the tech world, the HD-DVD movie format breathed its last, Microsoft sold millions more Xbox 360 consoles, and digital cameras so dominated the market that Polaroid quit producing instant film. ...
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Firefox mobile browser alphas released —  Mozilla Labs has released the first version of its "Fennec" mobile device browser that can be tested on Windows desktops and Windows Mobile devices. The "alpha 2" release of Fennec adds extension hooks, faster panning and zooming, and improved look and feel, the project says. ...
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Box PC doubles as car computer —  Avalue released a new "box PC" targeting embedded thin client, automation, and automotive use. The EPC-945 offers Intel Core Solo or Duo processors, a CompactFlash socket, up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, mini PCI expansion, and room for a 2.5-inch hard disk drive, the company says. ...
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Windows phone has dual active radios —  E-Ten has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone that can have two phone numbers simultaneously, thanks to dual SIMs. The "Glofiish DX900" also has a VGA-resolution screen, video output, dual cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, according to the company. |
Windows PMP has dual-core CPU —  Maxian announced a Windows CE 5.0 PMP (portable media player) with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display and either 8GB or 16GB of flash storage. The "M1T" has a 500MHz dual-core CPU, an SD expansion slot, and receivers for FM radio and T-DMB (terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting), ...
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COM Express module sports Atom —  Aaeon announced a COM Express module powered by Intel's N270 Atom processor. The new "COM-945GSE" targets "leading-edge applications" including gaming, entertainment, and industrial automation, with a 1.6GHz CPU, eight USB ports, two SATA ports, CRT, LCD, or TV video outputs, and gigabit Ethernet, the company says. ...
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"Half-rack" network appliance runs Windows —  Lanner Electronics has announced a space-saving, "half-rack" network appliance that runs Windows XP Embedded on a Core2Duo or Celeron M chip. Targeting network security and acceleration applications, the FW-7872 has five Ethernet ports, a serial port, two internal SATA ports, and two external SATA connectors, ...
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Cross-platform NAS runs Windows —  LaCie announced a Windows XP Embedded NAS (network attached storage) device that backs up Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix workstations. The "Ethernet Disk" supports 100 users, offers 2TB, 4TB, or 6TB of storage, and works with both Microsoft's Active Directory and Apple's Time Machine, says LaCie. ...
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ARM to dominate MIDs? —  The market for MIDs, netbooks, and other devices that straddle the notebook and smartphone formats will turn into a battleground between x86 and ARM architectures, says ABI Research. The competition will come down to ARM's power-saving advantage vs. the x86 edge in software compatibility, says ABI. ...
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Toshiba launches first 512GB SSD —  Toshiba announced it will soon begin sampling the "industry's first" SSD (solid state drive) with 512GB of storage. The 2.5-inch device (left) will be joined by nine other modules, all offering read speeds up to 240MB/sec. and writes up to 200MB/sec., the company says. ...
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Home-of-the-future contest deadline nears — Do you have an interesting idea for how a Windows CE device could become part of the "home of the future"? If so, add it to your list of last-minute holiday to-dos, and you could win $16,000 from Microsoft. ...
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Gremlins strike Microsoft debugging webcast —  Microsoft has released a webcast that, while ironically devoted to debugging software applications, appears to have been attacked by gremlins (left). The (unlucky?) 13th in a series of 24 presentations devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development, the presentation is available online now, the company says. ...
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Windows phone has GPS, geotagging —  O2 has announced a new phone that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 on Qualcomm's MSM7225 processor. The "Xda Guide" includes GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera with geotagging capability, WiFi, Bluetooth, the Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser, and HTC's TouchFLO user interface, the carrier says. ...
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Smartphones up in down mobile market — Smartphone shipments will rise 8.9 percent worldwide, and 3.1 percent in the U.S. next year, forecasts IDC. Meanwhile, "traditional" mobile phone sales are forecast to slump 3.5 percent globally and 11.5 percent Stateside, off-setting smartphone growth for an overall shipments drop of 1.9 percent, the industry's first decline since 2001. ...
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Atom-on-ETX runs all Windows flavors —  Adlink announced a Windows-friendly ETX computer-on-module (COM) using Intel's Atom N270. Targeting "truly fanless or deeply embedded systems," the "ETX-AT" offers up to 2GB of memory, 10/100 Ethernet, dual IDE/PATA channels, two SATA ports, four USB ports, plus serial, parallel, PS/2, and audio interfaces, says Adlink. ...
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ARM9 development kit runs Windows CE —  Hiteg announced a Windows CE hardware/software development kit for Samsung's ARM9-based S3C2440 microprocessor. The 100mm-square Mini2440 board features the workhorse S3C2440 processor clocked to 533MHz, and targets embedded development training applications, industrial control equipment, and consumer electronics devices such as PDAs and PNDs (personal navigation devices). ...
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Virtualization software supports embedded OS development —  Sun has updated its free desktop virtualization software. xVM VirtualBox 2.1 reportedly features improved 64-bit support, 3D acceleration, easier Windows and Linux networking, hardware virtualization on Macs, and "full" VMDK/VHD support, including snapshots, although many new features are "experimental." |
First-ever Windows Mobile UMA phone nears —  T-Mobile is poised to announce the first Windows Mobile phone featuring UMA (unlicensed mobile access), suggest FCC compliance documents. The "Shadow II" is a quad-band GSM phone that can route voice calls over less expensive WiFi or Bluetooth networks, when available. ...
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Managing Windows Embedded patches —  Microsoft's Windows Embedded blog has published an interesting posting, "Windows Embedded Change Management," by Alexander Wechsler (left). The mini-article, first of a promised series, discusses when -- and how -- to update Windows Embedded Standard (WES) and Windows XP Embedded (XPe) devices, the company says. ...
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Handheld computer scans barcodes from 30 feet —  Honeywell announced a data-collection handheld that scans barcodes from as far as 30 feet. The Dolphin 7850 is now available with HR (high performance), LR (long range), and ALR (advanced long range) scanning options, and runs on batteries for more than ten hours, the company says. ...
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