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ARM-11 based app processor supports two-way videoconferencing — Feb. 12, 2008 — Samsung has announced an ARM-11 based application processor fabricated using the company's 65-nanometer technology. Targeting Windows Mobile devices with clock speeds up to 667MHz, the S3C6410 offers MPEG4 encoding/decoding, TV output and two-way videoconferencing capabilities, according to the company. ...
Microsoft pushes content to Windows phones — Feb. 12, 2008 — Microsoft is offering a free download aimed at integrating news, weather, and stock "channels" onto a Windows Mobile device's home screen. Developed by the Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) group, the MSN Direct download delivers instant access to information "in a glanceable format," the company said. ...
TI apps processor supports HD video — Feb. 12, 2008 — Texas Instruments (TI) has announced its fourth mobile device system-on-chip (SoC) based on ARM's next-generation Cortex-A8 core. The new OMAP3440 supports high-definition (HD) video recording and playback on 720p displays in Windows-based mobile phones and mobile Internet devices (MIDs), according to the company. ...
Industrial PC bristles with serial, LAN ports — Feb. 11, 2008 — Advantech has announced a fanless industrial computer that runs either Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded on a 1GHz Celeron M processor. The 1U-high UNO-4678 is intended for industrial automation and control applications, and boasts eight isolated serial ports along with three LAN ports. ...
HTC PDA/phone runs "future Windows Mobile" — Feb. 11, 2008 — HTC has announced a new PDA/phone it bills as running a "future version of Windows Mobile." The Advantage X7510 has a 5-inch VGA display, a detachable QWERTY keyboard, GSM/GPRS/EDGE telephony, WiFi, and both Internet Explorer and Opera Mobile 9 web browsers, according to the company.
Mobile phone chip does HD video — Feb. 11, 2008 — Nvidia says it is sampling an applications processor for Windows Mobile smartphones that can capture HD video, and play it back for 10 hours. The APX 2500 is based on an ARM 11 core, handles 720p (1280 x 720) video, and supports HDMI output, Nvidia says. ...
Sony Ericsson releases first Windows phone — Feb. 11, 2008 — Sony Ericsson, previously associated mainly with phones using the Symbian operating system, has announced its first Windows Mobile-based smartphone. The Xperia X1 features an ultra-high resolution 3-inch touchscreen display with custom user interface, slideout QWERTY keyboard, an optical joystick, and FM and GPS receivers. ...
Multimedia phone chip runs Windows Mobile, CE — Feb. 10, 2008 — STMicroelectronics (STM) has announced "pre-integrated" Windows Mobile and Windows CE support for its Nomadik STn8815 mobile multimedia applications processor. The ARM9-based system-on-chip (SoC) also gets a clock speed increase, to 393MHz, and now comes in both ball grid array (BGA) and package-on-package options. ...
Phase-change memory samples — Feb. 08, 2008 — Intel and STMicroelectronics have begun sampling phase-change memory (PCM), a potential flash memory replacement that uses heat instead of electrons to store data. Code-named "Alverstone" in this 128Mbit, 90-nanometer implementation, it outdoes flash by providing bit alterability, faster speed, and lower power consumption, the companies say. ...
iPhone bests Windows Mobile in U.S. sales — Feb. 08, 2008 — Apple's iPhone outsold all Windows Mobile devices combined in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to Canalys. In a booming market up 72 percent year-on-year overall, Windows Mobile nonetheless beat the iPhone worldwide, with 12 percent share versus Apple's seven percent. ...
NetFront browser joins the widgets gang — Feb. 08, 2008 — Access has announced a new version of its NetFront web browser for Windows Mobile devices. NetFront version 3.5 adds widgets, better XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) compatibility, faster performance, and the capability to scroll up and down pages under the guidance of a device's camera. ...
Windows PDA phone has GPS — Feb. 07, 2008 — Asus has released a high-end model in its range of Windows Mobile 6 Professional-powered "PDA phones." The P750 includes tri-band GSM (800/1800/1900MHz) telephony, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, and several interesting geo-location applications, including one that sends coordinates via SMS at intervals, or on demand.
Single-DIN car PC has pivoting LCD — Feb. 07, 2008 — Vic has introduced what it claims to be the first internal monitor-equipped in-car PC to fit into "single DIN" stereo bays. The Navisurfer II has a non-retractable, permanently attached 7-inch touchscreen display, a 1GHz or 1.3GHz CPU, and a 40GB to 120GB hard drive. ...
VoIP client software adds roaming, Yahoo and AIM messaging — Feb. 06, 2008 — Fring has updated its mobile VoIP software for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices. Fring version 3.3 now adds instant messaging (IM) capabilities for Yahoo and AIM, as well as software that eases roaming between wireless internet service providers, according to the company. ...
Ford pickups get in-dash Windows CE computers, RFID — Feb. 06, 2008 — Ford has announced plans to build a Windows CE-based computer into its 2009 F-150 pickup. The vehicle will optionally offer "Ford Work Solutions," including the in-dash computer, an RFID-based asset tracking system, and real-time transmission of vehicle location and maintenance information, Ford says. ...
Windows Mobile phones are built to order — Feb. 06, 2008 — Zzzphone is bringing the factory-direct, "build-to-order" model to the Windows Mobile phone arena. Customers can order a $149 device from the company's website, then gussy it up with options including colored cases, gold plating, a TV tuner, seven-megapixel camera, and even preloaded movies, the company says. ...
Tiny tactical mission computer runs Windows XP Embedded — Feb. 05, 2008 — Parvus has announced a rugged tactical mission computer that runs Windows XP Embedded. Measuring just 3.0 x 4.3 x 7.0 inches, the DuraCOR 820 Small Tactical Mission Computer has been designed for space/weight-constrained military/aerospace deployments, Parvus says. ...
Windows Mobile phone has GPS, WiFi, and FM radio — Feb. 05, 2008 — O2 has announced a new phone that runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional on Qualcomm's MSM7200 processor. The Xda Orbit II includes dual cameras, GPS capabilities, WiFi, and a built-in FM radio, according to the company. ...
Mobile browser features widgets technology — Feb. 05, 2008 — Opera has announced an enhanced version of its web browser for Windows Mobile devices. Opera Mobile 9.5 offers mini-applications called Opera Widgets, improved performance, a fullscreen mode with enhanced panning and zooming, and support for Flash Lite, according to the company. ...
GPS chip minimizes size, power consumption — Feb. 05, 2008 — NXP Semiconductors is now sampling a GPS chip claimed to be the industry's smallest and lowest-powered. The GNS7560 requires only four external connections, offers Windows CE and Windows Mobile drivers, and uniquely alters sensitivity and tracking based on signal strength, multipath, and velocity, according to the company. ...
Intel reveals Silverthorne details — Feb. 05, 2008 — Intel will reveal technical details about its forthcoming Silverthorne SoCs for mobile devices at a chip conference this week. Based on a new micro-architecture with an in-order instruction pipeline, and built on 45 nanometer technology, the x86-compatible chips will use a tenth the power of Core2 "ULV" chips, Intel says. ...
Bsquare to distribute embedded change control software — Feb. 04, 2008 — Bsquare announced that it has become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Solidcore's S3 Control Embedded software. Running on thin clients, the management software watches to see if a user tries to modify a device's programs, files, or databases without authorization, then reports back to a central server if necessary. ...
HMI touchpanel computer runs Windows CE — Feb. 04, 2008 — VIPA GmbH has added an XVGA (1024 x 768) version to its family of touch panel computers aimed at HMI (human machine interface) applications like factory and building automation. The TP612 runs Windows CE 5.0 and includes a die-cast aluminum case and MPI/Profibus-DP slave port. ...
Chat covers Windows CE 6 migration — Feb. 04, 2008 — The Windows Embedded Developer Interest Group (WE-DIG) will host a chat about porting Windows CE 5.0 board support packages (BSPs) to CE 6.0. The event will feature Travis Hobrla, from Microsoft's CE development team, and can be attended online or live at Microsoft's Redmond, Wash. headquarters on Wed., Feb. 6. ...
Windows CE 5.0-based PMP records video — Feb. 04, 2008 — Diasonic has introduced a new portable media player that runs Windows CE 5.0 Professional on a TI system-on-chip (SoC) with RISC and DSP cores. The DPM-430 has a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a TV tuner, and a 30GB or 60GB hard drive. ...

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