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SIP, UMA, M2M poised for rapid growth — Jul. 05, 2007 — Products and services based on SIP (session initiation protocol), UMA (unlicensed mobile access), and cellular M2M (machine-to-machine) technologies are all poised for rapid growth, according to a trio of reports released this week by ABI Research. The forecasts track expected growth rate for each from 2006 to 2012. ...
Iconic Fiat 500 offers Windows Mobile infotainment — Jul. 05, 2007 — Fiat has launched its latest car using Microsoft's Windows Mobile-based "Blue&Me" infotainment platform. The Fiat 500 has been designed to evoke the original "Cinquecento," an iconic vehicle that made its debut 50 years ago today. ...
Compact SBC expands via PC/104, mini PCI — Jul. 05, 2007 — Aewin has announced a highly integrated 3.5-inch form-factor single-board computer (SBC) that accepts either Pentium M or Celeron M processors. The EM-7302 runs Windows XP/XPe, offers modular PC/104 and optional mini PCI expansion, and targets applications such as interactive kiosks, parking gate control, and medical equipment. ...
Managing breakpoints in CE 6.0 Platform Builder — Jul. 05, 2007 — A posting on the Windows CE base team blog explains how to manage breakpoints programatically for automation of Windows CE 6.0 Platform Builder. CE development team member Sankar Ramasubbu's current posting builds on his earlier entry on automating the breakpoint and stepping operations. ...
Via Mark powers fanless SBC — Jul. 03, 2007 — Axiomtek has announced a new 3.5-inch form-factor single-board computer (SBC) that employs a Via Mark CoreFusion processor and offers modular PC/104 expansion. Targeted at embedded and industrial applications, the SBC84602 features four COM ports and fanless operation, ...
LBS software targets Windows Mobile 6.0 — Jul. 03, 2007 — Spime Inc. has announced two location-based services (LBS) applications targeting Windows Mobile 6.0-based devices. NorthStar and Discovery will be released in the third quarter of this year, the company says. ...
"Mini-kiosk" reads barcodes, mag stripes — Jul. 03, 2007 — Hand Held Products has released its latest Windows CE 5.0-powered "self-service mini-kiosk" for retail environments. The Image Kiosk 8570 features both a barcode reader and an integrated magnetic stripe reader. ...
Maximizing Windows XPe driver quality (Part 2) — Jul. 02, 2007 — This article explains how to use two tools from the Windows Driver Development Kit to maximize the quality of Windows XP Embedded (XPe) device drivers. The article -- the second in a two-part series -- builds on the previous article's introduction to the Windows XPe driver Verifier tool. ...
Japanese smartphone market grows rapidly — Jul. 02, 2007 — Smartphones will account for 13 percent of Japan's overall handset market in 2010, according to a new report from Research and Markets. Between 2005 and 2010, unit sales of the devices in Japan are forecast to grow at an average rate of 78.6 percent. ...
Windows CE-powered PMP to offer WPS, VoIP — Jul. 02, 2007 — iRiver will release a new portable media player (PMP) running Windows CE "later this year," according to its European website. In addition to playback of numerous multimedia formats, the W10 integrates an FM tuner, WiFi positioning system (WPS) technology, and, it is rumored, VoIP phone-call capabilities. ...
Remote Tools Framework released for Windows CE — Jul. 02, 2007 — Microsoft has released Remote Tools Framework 1.0, a platform for developing tools that diagnose and test Windows CE- and Mobile-based devices. Thanks to an included shell, users can deploy multiple tools simultaneously to the same device. ...
Panel PC expands via Modbus, runs Windows XPe — Jun. 29, 2007 — Sealevel Systems has introduced a touch-screen panel PC that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe) on an AMD Geode LX800 processor. The SeaPac-LX is designed for industrial computing and features a highly modular and expandable design, ...
Mobile system-on-chip gains accelerated video — Jun. 29, 2007 — Freescale has reached volume production on a new SoC (system-on-chip) for video-enabled, drive-equipped devices based on Windows CE and other embedded OSes. Built on 90nm technology, the i.MX27 adds on-chip video acceleration, more storage interfaces, and a 10/100 Ethernet port to Freescale's popular 130nm-based i.MX21 mobile application processor. ...
VoIP add-on filters out background noise — Jun. 29, 2007 — [Updated July 2] -- SoliCall is readying a noise-canceling add-on for VoIP networks that support SIP (session initiation protocol). SoftPhone Add-on, which recognizes human voices and automatically filters out background noise, can improve the performance of most VoIP clients by enhancing the system's normal sound driver, ...
Core 2 Duo alleged to have "non-fixable" bugs — Jun. 29, 2007 — Intel's Core 2 Duo processor has "serious, exploitable" bugs, claims Open BSD founder Theo de Raadt. Posting on a mailing list, de Raadt further charges that Intel leaves open source operating systems "in the cold" when it comes to providing fixes. ...
Book offers software pioneers' essays — Jun. 29, 2007 — O'Reilly has just released a collection of essays by 38 pioneering software developers. Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think, edited by Andy Oram and Greg Wilson, aims to show "how the experts solve near-impossible software development dilemmas." ...
App enables remote Windows Mobile device access — Jun. 28, 2007 — LogMeIn has announced a version of its Web-based remote control software that supports Windows Mobile handhelds. Like its PC counterpart, LogMeIn Rescue Mobile (LRM) reportedly lets a technician diagnose end-user problems by viewing screens remotely over the Internet. ...
Windows CE handheld helps with farm chores — Jun. 28, 2007 — Farm Works Software has introduced a Windows CE-powered handheld computer designed for farming applications including mapping, soil sampling, and field scouting. The Titan RH includes a built-in GPS receiver that employs WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) for greater accuracy, ...
Windows CE handheld scans barcodes at 50 feet — Jun. 28, 2007 — Intermec has introduced the CK31ex, said to be the first handheld computer with "integrated near-far imaging technology." This allows the Windows CE-based device to read barcodes and other symbology at distances from six inches to 50 feet, ...
Windows Mobile devices become home automation remotes — Jun. 28, 2007 — CeBotics has released an update to its Windows-based application for home automation and remote control. HouseBot version 3 operates with a wide variety of technologies, including ADI controllers and X10 modules, and can use a Windows Mobile handheld as a remote control, ...
Utility squishes Windows Mobile data — Jun. 27, 2007 — Smith Micro Software has released an edition of its compression software with support for Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 smartphones and PDAs. Stuffit Wireless Windows Mobile Edition enables both creation and expansion of both Zip and Stuffit archives. ...
Windows CE WiFi stack gains security, ease of use — Jun. 27, 2007 — Summit Data Communications has updated the Windows CE software stack for its WiFi radio modules. The company says its new software, which supports its 10G and 20G families of WiFi modules, "enhances radio administration and improves the reliability of connectivity and roaming." ...
Windows CE student competition names finalists — Jun. 27, 2007 — Microsoft has announced 15 finalists in its annual Windows Embedded student competition, now integrated into a broader event known as the Imagine Cup. Out of these 15, the top three teams will take home a total of $15,000 in cash prizes. ...
Mini-ITX board targets digital signage apps — Jun. 27, 2007 — Via Technologies has introduced a new mini-motherboard built in its signature mini-ITX form-factor. The "Epia LT" is based on the company's 1.5GHz or fanless 1GHz C7 processor and highly-integrated CX700 chipset, provides dual-Ethernet and dual-LVDS flat panel outputs, and is available with a TV-out video option. ...
DRM tech adds Windows CE, enhances XPe support — Jun. 26, 2007 — Aladdin Knowledge Systems has added Windows CE (x86) support to HASP HL, its USB hardware-based DRM (digital rights management) technology. Additionally, for Windows XP Embedded, the company has introduced HASP SRM, a more powerful version of the software said to operate with or without hardware keys. ...

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