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Adobe adds H.264 to Flash Player
Aug. 30, 2007
In what promises to boost video quality in desktop, mobile, and embedded devices, Adobe announced that it has added H.264 support to its popular Flash Player software. "Flash Player 9, Update 3 beta" is available for download from Adobe's Labs website, and supports Windows XP, Macintosh OS X, and Linux. ...
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Windows Embedded GM to keynote conference
Aug. 30, 2007
Kevin Dallas, general manager of Microsoft's Windows Embedded business unit, is to deliver a keynote address advocating the company's products for use in a new generation of products. The speech, "Smart, Connected, Service-Oriented Devices," will take place at next month's Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) in Boston. ...
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Rugged mobile computer sports six video inputs
Aug. 30, 2007
Advantech has introduced a mobile digital video platform that features a 1.2 GHz Core Duo processor and runs Windows XP Embedded. The company claims the DVS-355M to be "the smallest industrial-grade PC-based system that supports six camera inputs." ...
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Automated bartender runs Windows XPe
Aug. 29, 2007
Digital Beverages has announced a computer-controlled beverage dispenser that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Aimed at both home and institutional users, the MyFountain can automatically pour hot, cold, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, the company says. ...
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Pico-ITX motherboard ships below $300
Aug. 29, 2007
Via's first motherboard in the tiny, 3.8 x 2.8-inch pico-ITX format appears to be shipping now, for unexpectedly low prices. Announced earlier this year, the x86-compatible PX10000G uses a 1 GHz VIA C7 processor and reportedly offers performance comparable to larger boards. ...
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Microsoft Robotics Studio applications showcased
Aug. 29, 2007
In a recent entry on his blog, Windows Embedded software architect Mike Hall discusses two interesting examples of how Microsoft's robotics technologies are being used. Hall describes a self-balancing robot and a self-driving car, both developed with the aid of Microsoft Robotics Studio. ...
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Treo 750 gets Windows Mobile 6, HSDPA support
Aug. 29, 2007
Palm has released a downloadable update that migrates its Treo 750 smartphone to Windows Mobile 6 Professional. Among other enhancements, the free update enables the phone's HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) capability, the company says.
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3.5G smartphone folds like a tiny laptop
Aug. 28, 2007
Prolific device-maker HTC has introduced yet another mobile handset, this time a smartphone design featuring a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 3.5G HSDPA connectivity. The TyTn II runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, according to the company. ...
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Windows Mobile-based PMP does WiFi
Aug. 28, 2007
Toshiba has introduced a pair of flash-based portable media players (PMPs) said to run Windows Mobile. At under half an inch thick, the Gigabeat T401 features a 2.4-inch display and 4 GB of storage, while the model T401S adds WiFi, ...
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HT remote pairs ZigBee and WiFi, runs Windows CE
Aug. 28, 2007
A new remote control panel for home theater (HT) is claimed to be the world's first to offer both WiFi and ZigBee wireless interfaces. Advantech's UbiQ-350 also features a 7-inch touchscreen and the "Windows CE 5.0 core" operating system, ...
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U.K. conference targets embedded developers
Aug. 28, 2007
The U.K.'s 13th annual Embedded Systems Show will take place Oct. 17 and 18 in Birmingham. According to the organizers, this is the country's largest event for system engineers and embedded software developers. ...
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Compact GPS runs Windows CE
Aug. 28, 2007
Horizon Melody Ltd. has introduced a compact automotive GPS system with a 3.5-inch touchscreen. The Windows CE 4.2-based GPS-3505 comes with a car bracket and power adapter, and includes both a built-in speaker and stereo output, ...
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Windows CE-based console tracks copying cost
Aug. 27, 2007
Equitrac has announced a Windows CE-powered control console that connects to a wide variety of office copiers. Intended for laywers, accountants, and other professionals, the TouchPoint Console tracks copier usage, avoiding waste and ensuring accurate client billing, the company says. ...
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WiMAX gathering set for Chicago
Aug. 27, 2007
A trade show claimed to be "the largest WiMAX-focused event ever held" will take place next month in Chicago. The fourth annual WiMAX World USA, scheduled for Sept. 25 through 27, will feature "participation by virtually all WiMAX players," ...
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HTC handset offers HSDPA, runs Windows Mobile 6
Aug. 27, 2007
HTC recently introduced a smartphone that runs Windows Mobile 6, offers wireless broadband via High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and targets mobile enterprise environments. Variously known as the HTC Cavalier, S630, or Dopod C730, the device is based on a 400MHz Samsung SoC (system-on-chip) applications processor. ...
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Ruggedized convertable notebook targets field personnel
Aug. 24, 2007
Kontron has introduced a ruggedized convertible notebook, aimed at law-enforcement officers and other field personnel. The NotePAC Duo features a fanless, magnesium case design and a 1.2 GHz Core Duo processor, ...
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Can CVS save the landline phone?
Aug. 24, 2007
A third of U.S. households will migrate to mobile-only phone services by 2011, resulting in an annual loss of $13 billion in fixed-line voice revenues to wireless substitutions, In-Stat forecasts. However, technologies are available to create next-generation "converged voice services" (CVS) that can breathe new life into fixed-line networks, ...
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Developing a customized Windows CE UI
Aug. 23, 2007
How do you develop a user interface (UI) for a Windows CE device? As Windows Embedded software architect Mike Hall says on his blog, that's not an easily-answered question, because Windows CE must support so many different pieces of hardware. ...
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Via aims 1W x86 CPU at mobile, embedded apps
Aug. 23, 2007
Via Technologies has introduced a new ultra-low voltage (ULV) processor aimed at industrial, commercial, and ultra-mobile applications. Touted as the "world's most power-efficient" x86-compatible CPU, the 500MHz Via Eden ULV processor debuted at an Embedded Systems Conference in Taipei this week. ...
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Moto debuts music-oriented Windows Mobile phone
Aug. 23, 2007
Motorola has introduced a new smartphone that supports over-the-air music downloads and runs Windows Mobile 6. The MOTO Q music 9m features a toggle key that switches the phone from standard appearance to an "exclusive multimedia user interface," the company says. ...
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Cellular M2M service market to grow, diversify
Aug. 23, 2007
Revenues from cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) services will quadruple, from approximately $2 billion in 2006 to more than $8 billion in 2012, a new report from ABI Research forecasts. The study also predicts increasing variety in the M2M market's business models. ...
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Automatic surveying tool runs Windows CE
Aug. 22, 2007
Japan-based Sokkia Co. Ltd. is shipping a precision optical surveying instrument that runs a Windows CE-based embedded operating system. The SRX Total Station includes an EDM (electronic distance meter) said to measure distances as long as 16,400 feet. ...
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Asset-discovery app gets updated Windows CE support
Aug. 22, 2007
Centennial Software has added new capabilities to its IT asset-discovery program for Windows CE. Enhancements in Centennial Discovery 2007 are said to include web-based reporting, template-based device upgrade wizards, and beefed-up auditing capabilities. ...
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Equalizer software cuts MIPS, power requirements
Aug. 22, 2007
SRS Labs has introduced new graphic equalizer software, aimed initially at developers of Windows Mobile devices using ARM9-based processors. SRS Mobile EQ is said to offer "significant" power savings and more accurate control of frequency range. ...
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Visual voicemail solution supports Windows Mobile
Aug. 22, 2007
Acision has launched a voicemail platform with a visual interface, aimed at network operators and service providers. Visual Voicemail is said to run on Windows Mobile handsets, and on as a variety of Java and BREW devices. ...
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