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Coming Zune: Microsoft's iPod competitor — Jul. 21, 2006 —

Yes, Virginia, there really is an mPod, and its official name is Zune. Microsoft has publicly disclosed plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in an effort to compete with Apple's iPod. ...

Book offers advice for would-be embedded engineers — Jul. 21, 2006 —

The fourth book by embedded designer and manager Lewin Edwards is now available for purchase. So, You Wanna Be an Embedded Engineer aims to help engineers transition effectively from academic to commercial settings, or from non-embedded to embedded fields. ...

ESC Boston to feature "Disruption Zone" — Jul. 21, 2006 —

The Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) comes to Boston September 25 to 28. In addition to scores of classes on numerous topics of interest to device developers, the event will debut a "Disruption Zone" that will showcase cutting-edge electronics technology start-ups, according to show organizers. ...

Compact industrial computer runs Windows XPe — Jul. 21, 2006 —

Protech Systems has released a "book-sized" industrial computer featuring a choice of energy-efficient Pentium M and Celeron M processors. The BPC-8580 supports Windows XP Embedded and is ideal for high-performance, PC-compatible industrial and embedded applications, according to the company. ...

High-speed analog acquisition module supports Windows XP Embedded — Jul. 21, 2006 —

Embedded VAR (value-added reseller) Mistral Solutions is supporting Windows XPe and other embedded OSes on a digital receiver PMC (processor mezzanine card) from Pentland Systems that targets high-speed analog data acquisition applications. The RAD-2 PMC features an unspecified processor and user-programmable FPGA. ...

Microsoft's gizmo-Windows turns in first profitable year — Jul. 20, 2006 — Microsoft on July 20 reported record fourth quarter revenue of $11.80 billion, for the period ended June 30, 2006, 16 percent over the prior year's fourth quarter. Revenue for the full fiscal year was reported as $44.28 billion, up 11 percent from the prior year. ...

Data collection handheld reads checks, runs Windows CE — Jul. 20, 2006 —

Above-Net has added a check reader option to its Top100P Windows CE-based handheld computer terminal. The fully integrated option allows CMC-7 coding to be read by simply sliding the check by hand through a slot in much the same way that a credit card is swiped, ...

Tool simplifies HORM management on Windows XPe — Jul. 20, 2006 —

Wechsler Consulting has released a tool that simplifies the building and managing of Windows XP Embedded (XPe) systems using HORM (hibernate once, read many) and EWF (enhanced write filter). HORM Manager Pro lets developers exploit these features in a "very easy and painless way," Wechsler says. ...

Samsung bakes 8 gigabit NAND flash chips — Jul. 20, 2006 —

NAND flash chipmaker Samsung Electronics says it has entered into mass production of an 8 gigabit NAND flash memory chip aimed at mobile phones, MP3 players, gaming consoles, and other consumer devices. The high-density MLC (multi-level-cell) memory is fabbed in 60 nanometer process technology, ...

Cingular adds QWERTY Windows Mobile smartphone — Jul. 19, 2006 —

Cingular's answer to the Treo 700w, Motorola Q, and iPAQ hw6900 is the 8100 series based on the HTC Wizard platform. The 8100 is available in two versions -- one with a 1.3Mpixel camera and the other without. ...

Microsoft and Nortel to create software business phones — Jul. 19, 2006 —

Microsoft and Nortel have announced a strategic alliance based on a "shared vision for unified communications." Microsoft says it envisions unified communications breaking down today's device- and network-centric "silos of communication" in order to easily connect people through the devices and applications they use most. ...

Windows Mobile 5.0 devices gain Mac OS X sync — Jul. 19, 2006 —

Mark/Space Inc. has added Windows Mobile 5.0 device support to its Mac OS X synchronization software package. Version 2.5 of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, which runs natively on both Intel and PowerPC Macs, now supports Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphones and Pocket PCs. ...

AMD burying Geode? — Jul. 18, 2006 — AMD will close its Geode embedded processor design center in Longmont, Colo., according to Forbes and other sources. About 75 jobs will be cut, while another 75 will move to Ft. Collins, Colo., where the company plans to set up an office close to Hewlett Packard, sources say. ...

Windows CE feature-phone OS scores another design house — Jul. 18, 2006 —

In just over a month, Intrinsyc has announced three potential deals with mobile handset design houses to license its Windows CE-based Soleus feature phone software platform. The latest vendor to sign up is Cellon International, a provider of end-to-end mobile phone design and system integration services. ...

Low-power PC/104 module runs Windows CE, XPe — Jul. 18, 2006 —

Lippert is shipping a passively cooled PC/104 module that runs Windows XP (and XPe) and draws about 6.5 Watts. The Cool LightRunner 2 runs an AMD Geode GX 466@0.9W processor, and features four USB 2.0 ports, dual Ethernet ports, on-board sound, and 256MB of soldered-down RAM. ...

Windows CE device emulator goes shared source — Jul. 18, 2006 — Microsoft has released the source code to the Windows CE device emulator 1.0 that ships with Visual Studio 2005 under a shared source "academic" license. This makes the code available for "non-commercial teaching, research, and personal experimentation while attending or employed by an accredited educational institution," according to the license. ...

Bluetooth wristwatch transmits wearer's vital signs — Jul. 18, 2006 —

Exmovere LLC has introduced a Bluetooth-enabled biosensor wristwatch and service that assists with medical supervision of the elderly. The "Exmocare" wristwatch works in conjunction with Windows Mobile smartphones, PCs, and the Internet to report the wearer's vital signs in near real-time, according to the company. ...

Real-time Windows XPe add-on adds remote debug — Jul. 17, 2006 — Ardence has released an update to its deterministic, real-time extension to Windows XP and XP Embedded. RTX version 7.0 adds support for remote debugging that allows a real-time subsystem (RTSS) application running on a target to be debugged from the development workstation, according to the company. ...

RDBMS targets Windows CE, Windows Mobile — Jul. 17, 2006 — The Embedded Business Group of Hitachi America has released an English language beta of its small-footprint relational database management system (RDBMS). Entier, which supports Windows CE and Windows Mobile, among other OSes, can be configured to a 300 KB memory footprint, making it one of the most compact RDBMSs available, ...

Web portals to battle for drivers' eyeballs? — Jul. 17, 2006 — Automotive infotainment may become the next battleground for Web portals, according to ABI Research. In an effort to differentiate their products, navigation vendors and automakers are expected to begin offering 3D renderings, images of buildings, and location-aware searches, a combination that presages the emergence of Web portals targeting drivers, ...

Compact x86 SBC raises performance per watt — Jul. 17, 2006 —

Advantech has released a new 3.5-inch format single-board computer (SBC) based on the AMD Geode LX 800@0.9W processor. The PCM-9375 "biscuit" form-factor SBC includes an extensive set of PC-style interfaces, and delivers high performance along with "superb power consumption," according to the company. ...

ESC extends deadline on call for abstracts — Jul. 14, 2006 — The Embedded Systems Conference (ESC), scheduled for April 2007 in San Jose, Calif., has extended the deadline for submitting abstracts of proposed technical sessions. The new deadline is September 8. Proposals are sought for 90-minute and 3-hour classes, and full-day tutorials. ...

Fuel cells aim to keep cellphones running all day — Jul. 14, 2006 —

Aquafairy and NTT DoCoMo are co-developing "micro" fuel cells intended to help keep DoCoMo's FOMA 3G handsets running all day, despite increased use of numerous battery-sucking wireless services. The companies will showcase a prototype of the "world's smallest" two-watt recharger based on a polymer electrolyte fuel ...

Pocket PCs optimize sheet material cutting — Jul. 14, 2006 —

Optimalon Software has released a software application for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs that optimizes cutting patterns for sheet material such as glass, metal, or wood, to improve material usage and minimize waste. GNCutter solves complex sheet cutting problems in "less than a second," the company says. ...

App turns Windows Mobile handhelds into IR remotes — Jul. 14, 2006 —

NoviiMedia has released an update to its TV remote control application that runs on Windows Mobile smartphones and Pocket PCs. NoviiRemote Deluxe supports the latest handheld devices, and can control any home entertainment device with a compatible IrDA port, according to the company. ...

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