Compact satellite phone does GSM, GPS too
Aug. 17, 2007
Thuraya recently released a phone combining satellite, tri-band GSM, and GPS functionality. The six-ounce, Windows CE-powered SG-2520 makes ordinary cellular calls when it can get a signal, and automatically switches to satellite calling at other times, the company says. ...
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ARM devcon slated for October
Aug. 17, 2007
The fourth annual ARM Developers' Conference will be held in Santa Clara from October 2nd through 4th. Show organizers promise a "rigorous 3-day regimen" with more than 120 technical sessions, along with an expo showcasing products such as ARM-based SoCs (system-on-chip processors), embedded boards, and development tools. ...
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Windows Mobile gets customized AOL search
Aug. 17, 2007
AOL has made public a new version of its search engine for mobile phones. The AOL Mobile Search beta operates with any WAP (wireless application protocol) phone, but has been optimized for Windows Mobile devices and in particular for Pocket IE, ...
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Microsoft offers bimonthly Windows XPe updates
Aug. 17, 2007
Microsoft's Windows XP Embedded (XPe) team has announced a new kind of software update for XPe customers. These are miscellaneous updates that will be released on even-numbered months, according to a posting on the team's blog. ...
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Handheld GPS, PMP runs Windows CE
Aug. 16, 2007
Clarion has introduced a pair of seven-ounce, "personal navigation devices" meant for use in cars, on bicycles, or on foot. The MAP770 (in Europe) and DrivTrax P5 (in Japan) run the Windows CE 5.0 "core" OS, and can play WMA/MP3 files and display JPEG/BMP images. ...
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Conference targets portable device developers
Aug. 16, 2007
The RTC group and Portable Design magazine have announced a conference for those involved in the development of portable devices. Set for October 3-4 in Santa Clara, Calif., the Portable Design Conference and Exhibition will be co-located with the ARM Developer's Conference. ...
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SCADA software adds clustering, Windows XPe
Aug. 16, 2007
Citect has added support for Windows XP Embedded to a new version of its SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software. CitectSCADA V7.0 is said to include many other new features, including clustering technology and support for virtual machine environments. ...
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Tool protects .NET, Windows app source code
Aug. 15, 2007
V.I. Labs has added new "secure debugging" capabilities to its solution for protecting software IP (intellectual property). The company's CodeArmor for .NET and CodeArmor for Windows are said to protect applications without requiring any modifications to the source code. ...
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Windows XPe-based surveillance DVR wins award
Aug. 15, 2007
Geovision has received the "Taiwan Excellence 2007" award from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council for its surveillance DVR (digital video recorder). The Mini DVR System V2 runs Windows XP Embedded, has a hot-swappable hard drive, and accepts video from up to 16 cameras. ...
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Sync software enhances Windows Mobile device support
Aug. 15, 2007
Nokia has announced new device-management features in its mobile device synchronization software. The latest release of the company's Intellisync Mobile Suite is said to add remote screen and hardware control capabilities to Windows Mobile devices. ...
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SODIMM-sized SBC packs PXA270, I/O
Aug. 15, 2007
[Updated Aug. 21] -- Embedded board-maker Arcom has introduced its first SODIMM-sized single-board computer (SBC). Although the "Quantum," based on a Marvell XScale PXA270 processor, is not currently supported on Windows CE, a BSP (board-support package) for the OS "is on the way," a spokesperson said. ...
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Open-source multimedia middleware goes gold
Aug. 14, 2007
A seven-year-old, dual-licensed project for cross-platform multimedia middleware has achieved its first stable release. Motama's NMM (network-integrated multimedia middleware) 1.0 is said to let developers build whole-house multimedia applications with advanced features such as "follow-me" handoff from one device to another. ...
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Mini PC packs PCI slot, targets specialized apps
Aug. 14, 2007
Stealth Computer Corp. has introduced a mini PC roughly the size of a hard cover novel, measuring 10 x 5.87 x 2.75 inches. Despite its compactness, the LPC-350PCI includes a PCI slot for "specialized I/O, video, data acquisition, and communications cards," ...
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Dual-display PMP/GPS runs Windows CE
Aug. 14, 2007
IRiver has introduced a new combination portable media player (PMP) and GPS device that features both a 7-inch LCD screen and an organic LED (OLED) display for showing menus. The iRiver NV runs Windows CE 5.0, with a custom GUI created in Adobe Flash Lite 2.1. ...
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Caching device info in Windows XPe Target Designer
Aug. 14, 2007
A new post on the Windows XP Embedded Team's blog by Windows XP Embedded tester Lynda Allen discusses a way to save time when creating new target system configurations. As she explains, there's a little-known way to get Target Designer to cache component data. ...
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PCI Express accelerates toward 8GT/s
Aug. 13, 2007
Now that electromechanical specs and compliance tests are available for PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0, the PCI-SIG (special interest group) has outlined a forthcoming version 3.0 specification designed to support up to 8GT/s (gigatransfers per second). PCIe 2.0 compliant products are expected this year, followed by PCIe 3.0 products in 2010. ...
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Panel PC offers vibration resistance
Aug. 13, 2007
Axiomtek has introduced a "cost-effective" yet rugged, fanless touchscreen computer that is available with preinstalled Windows XP Embedded or Windows CE. The GOT-3840TL has an 8.4-inch display and an AMD Geode LX 800 processor. ...
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ETX CPU module outputs HDTV
Aug. 13, 2007
Adlink has released a compact CPU board claimed compliant with version 3.02 of Kontron's ETX "computer-on-module" form-factor spec. The ETX-GLX is based on an AMD Geode LX 800 processor, offers optional HDTV output, supports Windows XP Embedded, and targets applications requiring "a long production life," ...
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Anti-malware defends Windows XP Embedded
Aug. 13, 2007
McAfee has announced that its "anti-malware" software is now available in a version specifically tailored for Windows XP Embedded. McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i is said to be targeted at typical embedded applications such as point-of-sale terminals, airline kiosks, and ATMs. ...
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Combo game console, PMP, PDA runs Windows CE
Aug. 13, 2007
Newman has announced a device it bills as a combination PDA, PMP (portable media player), game console, and "mobile Internet machine." Whatever you want to call it, the Newsmy MiniAll VX1000 runs Windows CE 5.0 and includes integral WiFi. ...
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ODBC API accesses embedded database
Aug. 10, 2007
McObject has made available an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) application programming interface (API) for its real-time in-memory embedded database system. The company claims the new feature "greatly expands eXtremeDB's ability to share data with systems ranging from mainframes to servers to desktop applications."
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Computer-on-module duo boasts Core 2 Duo, 3-D graphics
Aug. 10, 2007
Ampro has just added two related products to its computer-on-module (COM) product line. The COM Express-based COM840 and XTX-based XTX840 both feature Core 2 Duo processors and Intel GMAX3100-based graphics. ...
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Chip-maker claims GPS cost breakthrough
Aug. 10, 2007
CellGuide has announced a chip aimed at helping device-makers implement GPS in smartphones and other handhelds at "breakthrough cost." Called the ACLYS, it's said to minimize dedicated GPS silicon requirements by leveraging existing components in a mobile device. ...
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Brazil, Romania, China win Windows CE student contest
Aug. 10, 2007
Microsoft today awarded $15,000 in cash prizes to three winning teams in the Embedded Development category of its Imagine Cup 2007 student competition. Winning projects from Brazil, Romania, and China were selected from among nearly 200 original entries in the event's Windows CE-oriented Embedded Development challenge. ...
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Did LinuxWorld survive Microsoft's Mike Hall?
Aug. 09, 2007
Microsoft is going to need a bigger room next year. That's the inevitable take-away from last night's LinuxWorld-related event, once again hosted by Windows Embedded software architect and inveterate blogger Mike Hall. ...
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