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Pocket Outlook tops mobile email client benchmark — Mar. 13, 2007 — Strategy Analytics recently benchmarked four popular mobile email clients and concluded that Windows Mobile Pocket Outlook offers the easiest configuration POP3 email accounts. In reaching its findings, the research firm surveyed an unspecified number of users of Pocket Outlook, BlackBerry BIS, Nokia S60, and UIQ v3.0 email clients. ...
VoIP SDK aids Windows Mobile device designs — Mar. 13, 2007 — Telesoft International says it has "pre-ported" its SIP software development kit (SDK) to Windows Mobile 5.0. The CompactSIP SDK is aimed at easing the task of integrating standards-based VoIP (voice over IP) into PDAs, smartphones, wired phone designs, and other consumer and business products based on ARM processors, ...
Windows CE powers camera-enabled PND "killer app" — Mar. 13, 2007 — Brogent Technologies and CoAsia Microelectronics have jointly developed a reference design for what they are dubbing the next "killer app" after the cameraphone. The Windows CE-based "CamNav for PND" design integrates Samsung's 244x-series mobile application processors, a camera module, and a user-friendly application stack, ...
Mobile device webcam app gets major update — Mar. 12, 2007 — Ateksoft has released a "major" new version of its software for transforming PDAs and smartphones into high-resolution Web cameras. WebCamera Plus v1.05 supports Windows Mobile handhelds, as well as Windows XP- and Vista-based desktops, ...
Distributed app middleware gains IPv6 support — Mar. 12, 2007 — Real-time Innovations (RTI) has added IPv6 support to its middleware for distributed applications. The company's "Data Distribution Service" middleware can support IPv6 and IPv4 simultaneously, easing adoption as engineers prepare for a mandated switch to IPv6 in "all U.S. Department of Defense networks and applications" starting in 2008, RTI says. ...
High-integration PC/104 SBC runs Windows Embedded — Mar. 12, 2007 — Win Enterprises has joined the ranks of board vendors offering PC/104-format CPU modules based on AMD's x86-compatible Geode LX800 processor. The highly-integrated MB-07303 is based on a 500MHz LX800, and packs a CRT/LCD video controller, up to 1GB RAM, and a long list of PC-style I/O. ...
Samsung adds Windows Vista-equipped UMPC — Mar. 12, 2007 — Samsung has added a Windows Vista-based model to its UMPC (ultra-mobile PC) tablet family. The "Q1P for Windows Vista" UMPC has achieved Windows Vista certification, and boasts a 1GHz Intel Pentium M ULV processor, 60GB hard drive, WiFi and Bluetooth wireless, and a 7-inch wide-VGA touchscreen, ...
New thin client series runs Windows Embedded — Mar. 09, 2007 — Netherlands-based Acropolis Automation will debut four new models in its Athena thin client series, at the CeBIT tradeshow in Hannover, Germany next week. The new Athena T3000-series clients are based on 1GHz Via Eden processors and are offered with a choice of Windows CE, Windows XP ...
Real-time virtualization tech targets dual-core XPe apps — Mar. 09, 2007 — Embedded software specialist SYSGO this week demonstrated Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and a real-time separation microkernel running concurrently on "standard" dual-core processor-based x86 hardware. The PikeOS microkernel-based virtualization environment can combine hard-real-time responsiveness with Windows XP Embedded's high-end functionality, while ensuring "safe and secure partitioning," ...
Rugged, wireless handheld runs Windows Mobile 5.0 — Mar. 09, 2007 — Socket Mobile Inc. is readying the first in a new family of rugged wireless handheld computers aimed at mobile workers. The Windows Mobile 5.0-based SoMo 650 features touchscreen input, both WiFi and Bluetooth wireless, and both CompactFlash and SDIO expansion, ...
Engineering services support TI DaVinci on Windows CE — Mar. 08, 2007 — Logic Product Development today launched a new hardware/software development services offering for companies developing products based on TI's multimedia-oriented TMS320DM644x SoCs (system-on-chip processors) and running Windows CE 5.0. The TMS320DM644x processors feature TI's DaVinci multimedia technology, and target applications requiring high-performance video encoding and decoding capabilities. ...
Configurable ARM-powered SoCs target Windows CE devices — Mar. 08, 2007 — STMicroelectronics (ST) is sampling a pair of configurable SoCs (system-on-chip processors) powered by ARM9 cores and 600K-gate configurable logic blocks. The SPEAr (structured processor enhanced architecture) Head600 and dual-core SPEAr Plus600 run complex OSes such as Windows CE, support DDR/DDR2 external memory, and target printer, fax, and POS (point-of-sales) devices. ...
Windows Mobile 5.0 gains SecureMMC support — Mar. 08, 2007 — Embedded software specialist Bsquare Corp. claims to have developed "the first" SecureMMC (secure multimedia card) support for Windows Mobile 5.0. The new SecureMMC Client Software Suite will allow developers of Windows Mobile devices to easily add SecureMMC 2.0 compatibility to their devices' SD/MMC slots, according to the company. ...
WiFi dev kit targets TI DaVinci, Windows Mobile — Mar. 08, 2007 — Bangalore-based Mistral Software is shipping a WiFi development kit targeting designers of wireless-enabled mobile and embedded devices. The "WLAN Solution for DaVinci" is based on Murata/Sychip's WLAN6101EB WLAN module, supports TI's DaVinci DM644x SoCs (system-on-chip processors), and is supported by drivers for Windows CE and Linux. ...
Yahoo! Go 2.0 goes Windows Mobile — Mar. 08, 2007 — Yahoo! today released a Windows Mobile version of its multifunction mobile Internet service, and announced that device-maker HTC will preload it on "millions" of its devices. Yahoo! Go 2.0 delivers email, search, news, photo-sharing, weather, sports, and other Internet services to mobile devices, ...
Windows CE webcast video beckons developers — Mar. 07, 2007 — A recent Windows CE "webinar" conducted by two Windows Embedded product managers is now available for free (with registration) viewing online. Mike Hall and Jeff Albertson team up to explain how developers can use Windows CE to "rapidly build multimedia devices." ...
Open-source data management targets Windows Mobile devices — Mar. 07, 2007 — A member of mobile data synchronization specialist Funambol's developer community has created an open-source mobile data synchronization and management application that supports Windows Mobile and other handheld devices. "Funambol Connector for db4o" aims to make wireless data transfer, access, and organization easier on a wide range of mobile devices. ...
Wireless data-collection handheld runs Windows CE 5.0 — Mar. 07, 2007 — Hand Held Products Inc. has added a new data-collection handheld to its Dolphin 7000 series. The Windows CE 5.0-based Dolphin 7600 features an ergonomic design, rugged construction, Bluetooth and WiFi wireless, and power management that enables it to be used for an entire work-shift without recharging, ...
Preparing Windows Embedded devices for the new DST — Mar. 07, 2007 — New U.S. Federal regulations have modified the dates for Daylight Savings Time (DST), beginning on March 11, 2007. This change may seriously impact the performance of devices that run Windows Embedded OSes released prior to 2005 -- including many versions of Windows CE, Windows Mobile, and Windows XP Embedded. ...
Video demo's new Windows Mobile 6 phones — Mar. 07, 2007 — Microsoft has published a sneak peek at some "interesting" Windows Mobile 6 devices that were showcased at the recent 3GSM wireless technology show in Barcelona. In the video, Raleigh Paenitz, a.k.a. "the Windows Mobile Lab Guy," shows the devices to Windows Mobile product manager Derek Synder. ...
Windows Embedded grew more than 200% in 2006 retail market — Mar. 06, 2007 — Windows XP Embedded shipments to North American retailers grew by 242 percent in 2006, while WEPOS (Windows Embedded for Point of Service) shipments grew 80 by percent, according to a new report from IHL Consulting Group. Last year's Windows Embedded growth trends are expected to increase even further this year. ...
Mobile phone shipments neared 1 billion in 2006 — Mar. 06, 2007 — Record U.S. sales and exploding ultra-low-cost markets in India helped worldwide mobile phone shipments to end users grow 21 percent, to reach 990.8 million in 2006, according to Gartner. Additionally, sales to distributors surpassed a billion units for the year, as Asian distributors prepared for New Year's demand. ...
Core 2 Duo mini systems target Windows Embedded apps — Mar. 06, 2007 — Online retailer and embedded supplier Logic Supply has added two small, Intel-based mini-ITX systems to its catalog. AOpen's MiniPC MP945 and Digital Engine DE945 support Intel Core 2 Duo processors clockable up to 2GHz, target embedded and small form-factor computing. ...
Software aims seamless security at Windows Mobile devices — Mar. 06, 2007 — Aiko Solutions has released software claimed to provide seamless, transparent security for Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs. SecuBox for Pocket PC creates highly secure virtual storage on the device, in which users can enter contacts, customer data, and other information just like they always did, ...
Wireless tablet mobilizes medical data — Mar. 06, 2007 — After two years of research, Emano Tec Inc. has finally launched the product it was formed to create: a wireless tablet for health care professionals. The Windows CE-based MedTab bedside documentation tool allows clinicians to remotely access detailed medical records, and features several levels of security. ...

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