Windows Mobile phones boast fingerprint authentication
Jul. 09, 2007
Toshiba Europe says it is now shipping two new phones featuring built-in fingerprint authentication. The Portege G500 and G900 are also claimed to be among the first shipping Windows Mobile 6.0. ...
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Robotic dog runs Windows XP Embedded
Jul. 09, 2007
[Updated July 10] -- Robosoft has announced a four-legged robot dog that runs Windows XP Embedded and reportedly offers "power ... far beyond standards seen to date." The "RobuDOG" also features ankle movement in its front legs, allowing it to kick a ball with more accuracy. ...
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Microsoft Robotics Studio targets Windows CE
Jul. 09, 2007
Microsoft has released an enhanced version of its robotics application development toolkit. Version 1.5 of Microsoft Robotics Studio now allows creation of autonomous robots running Windows CE and Windows Mobile, and also adds support for vision and speech recognition. ...
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i-mate releases budget Windows Mobile phone
Jul. 06, 2007
i-mate has launched an entry-level Windows Mobile 5.0-based PDA/phone. Reportedly designed to sell for an "extremely competitive" price, the "Jama" omits WiFi or a QWERTY keyboard, but includes all other typical essentials. ...
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Audio recording app runs on Windows Mobile
Jul. 06, 2007
Resco has released an update to its sound recording application for Windows Mobile devices. Newly refined for QWERTY keyboards, Resco Audio Recorder v3.21 allows mapping any of its operations to any hardware buttons, ...
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HTC introduces conservatively styled PDA/phone
Jul. 06, 2007
HTC has introduced a new PDA/phone running Windows Mobile 5. The P6300, whose conservative styling has been criticized as "bland and dated," is a tri-band GSM/GPRS PDA/phone with a 2.0 megapixel camera and both WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. ...
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Consumer electronics vs. Planet Earth
Jul. 06, 2007
Computers, television, and other consumer electronics will soak up nearly half of the electricity used in British homes by 2020, a report released this week says. According to the Energy Saving Trust (EST), this will overtake lighting and refrigeration, previously the largest domestic power drain. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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"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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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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." ...
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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. ...
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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, ...
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