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Multi-core processors proliferate, but software lags
Sep. 17, 2007
Venture Development Corporation (VDC) is predicting a "paradigm shift" in the embedded market, from traditional single-core processors to processors with multiple cores. By 2011, revenues from multi-core processors used in embedded applications are forecast to reach 6 times 2007 levels, and over 44 times 2006 levels. ...
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Compact control panel runs Windows CE
Sep. 17, 2007
The German automation specialist Beckhoff has introduced its smallest-ever control panel module, running Windows CE. Intended for easy installation in a wall or control cabinet door, the CP6608 Ethernet Control Panel features an integrated 5.7-inch display, ...
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Tool locks down Windows Mobile "desktops"
Sep. 14, 2007
Askarya Technologies has updated its kiosk-creation tool for Windows Mobile and Pocket PC devices. With PocketKiosk Builder 3.0, devices can be made to run only a single application, or to display a program launcher restricted to specific applications, ...
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Database gains Google Maps Mobile support
Sep. 14, 2007
Syware has added support for Google Maps Mobile to its mobile database development tool for Windows Mobile devices. The updated version of Visual CE, version 10, now lets applications display maps or satellite views relating to any database record, the company says. ...
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Tiny module targets mobile, embedded apps
Sep. 14, 2007
Embedian has started shipping a ARM9-based embedded processor module that is supported under Windows CE 5.0. Available with a optional development board and LCD, the COM-7211 targets applications including industrial automation, portable devices, POS, medical, and defense. ...
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Windows Mobile 6 phone has slide-out keyboard
Sep. 14, 2007
Samsung has announced a mobile phone with a novel keypad layout and slide-out keyboard. The Verizon-branded SCH-i760 runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional and features both WiFi and Bluetooth. ...
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Windows XPe tablets target harsh environments
Sep. 13, 2007
Xeratus Technology has introduced a pair of Windows XP Embedded-based tablet computers aimed at the military, or other tough environments such as construction or railways. The DuraPad T8000 and T9000 come with magnesium alloy cases and toughened screens, and are said to meet MIL-STD 810F-516.5 specs. ...
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Copy-protection dongle supports Windows CE
Sep. 13, 2007
Wibu Systems has announced Windows CE support for its hardware-based software protection products. Now said to support Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0 on both x86 and ARM processors, the company's CodeMeter devices use encryption to store license information and prevent illegal software copying. ...
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Scanning handheld resists drops, shocks
Sep. 13, 2007
Datalogic is shipping a new pistol-grip mobile computer designed for intensive bar code scanning in warehouses and retail environments. The Skorpio Gun is based on Windows CE 5.0 and can resist "multiple drops, strong shocks, and repetitive tumbles," the company says. ...
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August Windows XPe chat transcript published
Sep. 13, 2007
Microsoft's MSDN developer website has published a transcript of the Windows XP Embedded (XPe) online "chat" held on August 11. In the chat, 11 different Microsoft "XPe experts" were available to answer developers' questions relating to Windows XP Embedded. ...
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Windows Mobile phone leverages integrated GPS
Sep. 13, 2007
Mio Technology has announced a Windows Mobile 6-based phone with built-in GPS. The company's DigiWalker A702 also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera, photo geotagging, and business card scanning, the company says. ...
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Thin client drives dual displays
Sep. 12, 2007
Fujitsu Siemens and Matrox Graphics have announced a Windows XP Embedded-powered thin client that supports dual displays. Said to be aimed at financial, commodities trading, and insurance markets, the device is a combination of the former's Futro S400 client and the latter's Matrox EpicA graphics card. ...
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Palm offers "low-cost" Treo via Vodafone
Sep. 12, 2007
Palm has announced a new Windows Mobile 6-based smartphone for Vodafone customers in seven European countries and South Africa. The "low-cost" Treo 500v uses an undisclosed processor, 256 MB of memory, and has a full QWERTY keyboard, according to the company. ...
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Freescale Syncs up with Ford
Sep. 12, 2007
Freescale Semiconductor has announced the availability of "automotive grade" versions of its i.MX31 "multimedia applications processor." Shipping now, the processors will also be available later this month as part of the Windows CE-based "Sync" infotainment systems in 2008-model Fords, according to Freescale. ...
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Source code key to OS adoption, survey claims
Sep. 11, 2007
Access to source code is the "primary motivating factor" in operating system adoption among embedded systems developers, suggests Evans Data Corp. The research firm found that two-thirds of developers surveyed deem this "very" or "extremely" important, while only five percent thought it "not" important. ...
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2.5-inch flash drive holds 461 GB
Sep. 11, 2007
If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford one. That statement likely applies to Bitmicro's new E-Disk Altima E2A3GL, which crams up to 461 GB of flash memory into a standard 2.5-inch hard drive form-factor, and which targets military and industrial applications. ...
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Thin client notebook to run Windows CE, XPe
Sep. 11, 2007
Neoware has announced development of a notebook-style thin client claimed to be "the fastest and most powerful mobile thin client available." The Neoware m2000 will use a yet-to-be-disclosed Intel processor and, unlike the model it replaces, be offered with both Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded. ...
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Embedded OS vendors thrive despite Linux
Sep. 11, 2007
The overall market for embedded operating systems increased more than 20 percent in 2006, according to a new study of the global marketplace by Venture Development Corp. (VDC). However, operating system suppliers are under increasing pressure from Linux, the research firm says. ...
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GPS/GIS gadget includes PDA features
Sep. 11, 2007
Magellan has introduced a new handheld GPS receiver for GIS (geographic information system) users, claimed to provide sub-meter accuracy in real time and to be priced "significantly lower than competitive receivers." The MobileMapper CX runs Windows CE 5.0 and features Bluetooth wireless networking. ...
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Tiny thin client speeds up multimedia
Sep. 10, 2007
NEC has turned to Windows CE for its latest thin client, designed to work with the company's server products via the VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). The company says its tiny US110 offers enhanced multimedia performance, along with added support for RSA SecureID VPN connectivity. ...
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OQO updates pioneering UMPC
Sep. 10, 2007
OQO says it has cut pricing and enhanced the specifications of its pioneering ultra-mobile PC. The Model 02 now boasts faster data rates for its integrated EV-DO wireless WAN capability, a larger hard or solid-state drive, and boost in CPU clock rate to 1.6 GHz. ...
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Wyse releases thin-client notebooks
Sep. 10, 2007
Wyse Technology has introduced laptop- and desktop-style thin client devices based on Windows XP Embedded, plus new companion software. The X90 and X90e "thin notebooks" and V class LE desktop employ a Via C7-M processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. ...
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Microsoft, Siemens team on auto infotainment
Sep. 07, 2007
Microsoft has scored another big win for its Windows CE-based "Microsoft Auto" technologies. It has joined forces with Siemens VDO to create a "new generation of automotive infotainment systems" that will be sold as early as 2009, the companies said in a statement. ...
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65nm "STB-on-a-chip" runs Windows CE
Sep. 07, 2007
Broadcom is sampling a highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) for cable, satellite, and IP set-top boxes (STBs). Built on outsourced 65nm process technology, the BCM7405 "STB-on-a-chip" runs Windows CE, supporting numerous video compression standards and networked personal video recorder (PVR) functionality. ...
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Compact panel computers offer integral HMI software
Sep. 07, 2007
Wonderware has announced three new touchscreen panel computers intended for use with the company's Human Machine Interface (HMI) software. The simply-named Compact Panel Computers use a 500 MHz AMD LX800 processor and run embedded Windows CE 6.0. ...
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