Microsoft announces hardware as student competition continues
Feb. 02, 2008
Microsoft has announced the hardware to be used in the Embedded Development section of its Imagine Cup 2008 student competition. As teams enter the second round, which starts today, they'll be handed the X86-based DM&P/ICOP eBox-4300, on which contestants will run Windows CE and Visual Studio. ...
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Software lets Windows devices control desktops, servers
Feb. 01, 2008
Rove Mobile has introduced software said to let Windows Mobile phones control desktop PCs remotely, with intelligent scaling and panning that makes their entire screens viewable. PCMobilizr works even if the desktop is behind a firewall or home router, according to the company. ...
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Tiny panel PCs run Windows CE
Feb. 01, 2008
Advantech has released two fanless panel computers that run Windows CE and offer 3.5-inch touchscreens. With optional CAN-Bus, the Marvell PXA270-based TPC-30T and TPC-32T can be used as thin clients or for HMI (human machine interface) applications, according to the company. ...
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Faster NAND chips sample
Feb. 01, 2008
Intel and Micron have announced high-speed NAND flash memory technology they say is five times faster than current products. Currently being sampled by Micron in an eight-gigabit single-level cell (SLC) chip, the high-speed NAND will be generally available later this year, according to the companies. The ...
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Embedded multimedia computer runs Windows
Feb. 01, 2008
Taiwanese system integrator AR Infotek has announced an embedded computer that runs Windows XP Embedded or CE. Using an Intel 915GM chipset, the Pipal 6002 includes a 2D/3D graphics accelerator, and is designed for digital signage or automation, according to the company. ...
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Mobile Firefox seeks UI feedback
Jan. 31, 2008
The Mozilla Foundation has released prototype user interfaces (UIs) for its upcoming mobile version of Firefox, and is seeking comments. While not final, these UIs could easily be incorporated in the final product, according to a blog post by Mozilla developer and project lead Doug Turner. ...
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Mini-ITX board powers transactional kiosk
Jan. 31, 2008
ATM manufacturer Tranax has announced a transactional kiosk that uses Via's EX-series mini-ITX motherboard and runs Windows XP Professional. Rather than serving up cash, the TK 1000 is designed to accept payments, then dispense tickets or magnetic cards in return, according to the company. ...
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Windows softphone offers unified messaging
Jan. 31, 2008
Raketu Communications has released a Windows Mobile version of its peer-to-peer (P2P) VoIP communications software. Unlike competing products, Raketu not only allows free or low-cost calling, but also supports instant messaging, texting, and email notifications from within its client application, the company claims. ...
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x86 SoC vendor gains worldwide distribution
Jan. 30, 2008
Fabless chipmaker ZF Micro Solutions has signed up Chip 1 Exchange USA to distribute its Windows-compatible ZFx86 system-on-chip (SoC). The venerable, 486-based ZFx86 runs on less than 1 Watt, and is touted as the lowest power x86 embedded controller available. ...
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Tetris comes to .NET Micro Framework
Jan. 30, 2008
Microsoft field engineer Pavel Bansky has written a .NET Micro Framework version of the classic Tetris video game that's being hailed as "amazing." Created and tested using a ARM-based development kit, its source code is freely downloadable and can be run via an emulator, Bansky says. ...
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Temp-resistant data terminal runs Windows
Jan. 30, 2008
German industrial computer manufacturer Solcon Systemtechnik has released a highly customizable PC for Windows CE or XP Embedded. The touchscreen-equipped Unidat 6.5-inch Terminal offers options including IP67 protection against dust and water, and resistance to temperatures ranging from -22 to 158 degrees F. ...
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Samsung to bundle Soleus with app processor
Jan. 30, 2008
Intrinsyc has announced a distribution win for its Windows CE-based software stack. Soleus will be bundled later this year with an application processor by Samsung Semiconductor's System LSI division, part of an "integrated hardware and software platform for its ODM and OEM customers," according to Intrinsyc. ...
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CFIO card adds RFID to Windows devices
Jan. 30, 2008
Idtronic has announced a CompactFlash-based RFID reader/writer that comes with drivers for Windows CE and Windows Mobile 5 devices. The "ISO 14443A/B" can talk to all common high-frequency transponders, and is suitable for applications such as asset tracking, access control, and ticketing, according to the company. ...
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Rugged handheld scans barcodes from 50 feet
Jan. 30, 2008
Intermec has announced a rugged handheld computer that comes with either Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Mobile 5.0. The CK61ex features "all day battery capacity," and "integrated near-far imaging technology" claimed to let it read barcodes at ranges from six inches to 50 feet. ...
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Wireless charging technology comes to mobile phones
Jan. 29, 2008
MWG has announced that by mid-year, it will ship Windows Mobile phones that can be charged wirelessly, via magnetic induction. The technology, conceptually similar to that already used in portable toothbrushes, will be provided by U.K.-based Splashpower, according to the companies. ...
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Software lets camera phone users deposit checks, pay bills
Jan. 29, 2008
Mitek Systems has announced software it says banks can adopt to let customers deposit paper checks or pay bills via their Windows Mobile phones. "ImageNet Mobile Deposit" uses a device's camera to photograph an item, then uses the data for a secure electronic transaction, Mitek says. ...
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Power-efficient thin client runs Windows XP Embedded
Jan. 29, 2008
Devon IT has introduced a new thin client device that runs Windows XP Embedded on a 1GHz Via C7 CPU. The fanless 8050 has accelerated graphics, a smaller form-factor, more processing power, and greater reliability than the model it replaces, according to the company. ...
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Unlocked smartphone boasts QWERTY keyboard
Jan. 29, 2008
Palm is shipping a tri-band GSM/GPRS smartphone running Windows Mobile Standard (the version for devices without touchscreens). Available unlocked from Palm's direct-sales European website, the Treo 500 has a full QWERTY keyboard, two-megapixel camera, and microSD slot, resembling the earlier 500v except for the UI. ...
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Samsung boosts Blackjack to WinMo 6
Jan. 29, 2008
Samsung has announced a free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for its "highly popular" Blackjack mobile phone. The upgrade, which offers an enhanced email client and other features, will not ship on new Blackjacks, however, and must be installed by users, according to the company. ...
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XP Embedded chat discusses HORM hibernation
Jan. 28, 2008
Microsoft will host another of its Windows XP Embedded (XPe) "live chats" tomorrow, Jan. 29, at 10:30 AM PST. On hand to answer questions about the operating system will be members of the XPe team and "special guest" XPe MVP Alexander Wechsler (left), the company says. ...
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"Most compatible" Web browser debuts for Windows Mobile
Jan. 28, 2008
Skyfire has announced a free Web browser for Windows Mobile it claims "makes browsing on a smartphone just like browsing on a PC." It is the first mobile browser fully compatible with technologies such as asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX), Java, and embedded Flash, Skyfire says. ...
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WiFi-enabled remote runs Windows CE
Jan. 28, 2008
Tvcompass has introduced a Windows CE-based remote for home theater systems. The "SR 1500 Digital Media Remote" (DMR) boasts a color display, wireless networking, and Web browsing capabilities, and can be used to control more than two dozen different devices at once, according to the company. ...
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Strong quarter for Microsoft and its devices division
Jan. 25, 2008
Microsoft's second-quarter revenues were up 30 percent, year-over-year, it reported. The company's Entertainment and Devices Division (EDD) also saw revenue and sales jump dramatically, on the strength of strong Xbox 360 sales, lower Xbox production costs, and strong sales of gaming title "Halo 3." ...
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Industrial PC passively cools 2GHz Core Duo
Jan. 25, 2008
BVM has introduced an "I/O-rich" computer that runs fanlessly yet can support Core Duo processors clocked at 2GHz. Cooled with heat pipe technology, the WPC-763 runs Windows XP Embedded and is designed for applications such as digital signage, POS terminals, and building automation, the company said. ...
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Microsoft Conference to feature embedded sessions
Jan. 25, 2008
Microsoft has announced two embedded seminars, including one on application development presented by well-known consultant Douglas Boling (pictured), and other outlining the features of its embedded product lines. The day-long seminars are among 13 preceding TechEd, a Microsoft-run event set for Jun. 2 in Orlando, Fla. ...
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