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Software links Windows Mobile phones, PCs — Mar. 06, 2008 —

Raspberry Software has announced software aimed at integrating phones and PCs that run Microsoft operating systems. "True Connect" lets users control their Windows Mobile phone from their Windows-based PC, while managing text SMS messages with Outlook. ...

Japanese Windows Mobile phone offers worldwide 3G — Mar. 06, 2008 —

Japanese carrier Softbank has released an HTC-manfactured Windows Mobile 6 phone that features 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a slide-out keyboard. The X03HT also includes WiFi wireless networking, Bluetooth, dual cameras, a 2.4-inch display, and "picture letter" capabilities, according to the company. ...

Microsoft releases February 2008 updates for XP Embedded — Mar. 05, 2008 — Microsoft has released its February 2008 batch of updates to Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Consisting of a series of seven essential security updates, plus two other optional updates, they are available now on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), according to the company. ...

Windows CE-based handheld controls surveying equipment — Mar. 05, 2008 —

Topcon has introduced a Windows CE 5.0-based handheld computer designed to control surveying equipment. The FC-2200 field controller includes a 3.5-inch QVGA display, 802.11b/g wireless networking, Bluetooth 1.1, barcode scanner, five megapixel camera, and optional remote-control modules, according to the company. ...

Mini-laptop gets larger display, Windows XP — Mar. 05, 2008 —

Asus has announced a version of its "Eee" mini-laptop with a larger screen and Windows XP pre-installed. The Eee PC 900 has a 900MHz Celeron-M CPU, 9-inch WSVGA screen, 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g wireless networking, a webcam, and up to 12GB of solid-state storage, Asus says. ...

Windows Mobile gains new shell — Mar. 04, 2008 — Spb Software House has announced version 2.0 of its "next-generation user interface" for Windows Mobile devices. Spb Mobile Shell includes a "Now" screen for commonly-used information, a program launcher, a photo-based contacts screen, and a "smart gestures" feature that launches these components from within any other application, Spb says. ...

Embedded micro-ATX board offers gigE, RAID — Mar. 04, 2008 —

Portwell has announced an "embedded industrial" motherboard that uses the micro-ATX form factor and supports Core Duo or Core Solo CPUs. The RUBY-9713VG2A features dual gigabit Ethernet ports, PCI and PCI Express expansion, RAID support, and up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM. ...

Rugged tablet PC has seven-hour battery life — Mar. 04, 2008 —

MobileDemand has announced a rugged tablet PC that runs Windows XP and Vista. The xTablet T8700 features a toughened 8.4-inch touchscreen display, a numeric keypad, gigabit Ethernet, wireless networking, and up to seven hours of battery life, according to the company. ...

Google tools let AJAX apps run offline — Mar. 04, 2008 — Google has announced a browser extension aimed at enabling Javascript-based Web applications to work better when a device is offline. Google Gears for Windows Mobile works with Internet Explorer, requires minor changes to programs written in AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML), and already boasts third-party word processing and finance applications, ...

COM Express module offers GigE, eight USB ports — Mar. 03, 2008 —

Axiomtek has announced a computer-on-module (COM) using the COM Express Type II form factor. The CEM820 supports Intel Pentium M and Celeron M processors, includes PCI Express expansion, Gigabit Ethernet, and eight USB 2.0 ports, and is available with a development baseboard. ...

Intel launches mobile device chips — Mar. 03, 2008 —

Intel has branded its next-generation mobile device chips, previously codenamed "Silverthorne" and "Menlow." Built on 45 nanometer process technology, the Atom processor uses a new single-issue x86-compatible micro-architecture designed to compete with ARM in ultra-low power designs, while mating with "Centrino Atom" chipsets (formerly codenamed "Menlow"). ...

Barcode scanner offers VoIP option — Mar. 03, 2008 —

Nordic ID has announced a rugged Windows CE 6.0-based handheld computer that can double as a push-to-talk VoIP (voice-over-IP) phone and RFID tag reader. Based on a 532MHz ARM11-based system-on-chip, the "Morphic" features a 1D barcode scanner, wireless networking, and a 2.2-inch QVGA touchscreen display. ...

Top-three PC company buys smartphone maker — Mar. 03, 2008 —

[updated, Mar. 5] Acer, the world's third largest PC manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to buy Windows Mobile phone manufacturer E-Ten. The transaction, expected to close during the third quarter, is an all-stock transaction valued at New Taiwan $9 billion, or about $291 million U.S. ...

Vehicle PC runs Windows CE — Feb. 29, 2008 —

QSI has introduced an in-cab computer based on Windows CE 5.0. Intended for fleet management, dispatching, and mapping applications, the Treq-L has an 800 x 480 touchscreen display, optional 802.11b/g wireless networking, an integrated GPS receiver, and a tri-band GSM/GPRS modem, QSI says. ...

SDK adds auto-updating to Windows Mobile apps — Feb. 29, 2008 —

PhatWare has announced a software development kit (SDK) for developers who want to add automatic updating to their Windows Mobile applications. Available with a royalty-free license, PhatUpdate aims to let users check for and download updates, and discover trial versions of other applications. ...

Single board computer specialists to merge — Feb. 29, 2008 — Single-board computer (SBC) vendors Arcom and Applied Data Systems (ADS) will merge to form Eurotech, Inc., which will operate as the main U.S. branch of European embedded equipment vendor Eurotech, the companies announced. Parvus, Eurotech's other U.S.-based embedded board and PC subsidiary, will continue to operate separately. ...

Kontron SBCs support Windows CE and Embedded — Feb. 29, 2008 —

Kontron has introduced a trio of single board computers (SBCs) that run Windows XP Embedded and CE. The "PM" boards are based on Intel 852GM chipsets and Celeron/Pentium M processors, and available in form factors that include PC/104-Plus, EPIC, and JRex. ...

Tiny industrial PC uses pico-ITX mainboard — Feb. 29, 2008 —

Delock has announced a compact industrial PC built around a Via pico-ITX motherboard. Designed for DIN-rail mounting, the DL-18HD runs Windows XP, includes a 1GHz Via C7 processor, supports hard disks up to 300MB, and has an optional quad-band cellular modem, according to the company. ...

Real-time Windows extension shrugs off IRQ conflicts — Feb. 28, 2008 — Ardence has announced a new release of its real-time extension software for Windows. RTX version 8.1 boasts support for Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) capable devices, TCP/IP enhancements, improved kernel debugging support, timer intervals as small as one microsecond, and shared multiprocessor support for Windows Vista, according to the company. ...

Windows XP Embedded PC captures video — Feb. 28, 2008 —

Matrox Imaging has announced a small-footprint computer that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and targets video-capture applications. The 4Sight X features dual gigabit Ethernet ports, three IEEE 1394 a/b ports, eight USB ports, and PCI expansion slots that accept optional frame grabbers, according to the company. ...

Open source, Java-based POS app rev'd — Feb. 28, 2008 —

Pamplona, Spain-based Openbravo has updated its cross-platform, open source, Java-based POS (point of sales/service) software for retail and hospitality businesses. The OpenBravo 2.0 software release runs on Windows and is said to offer enhanced usability, configuration, and localization capabilities. ...

New Xeons promise seven-year availability — Feb. 28, 2008 — Intel has added a couple of high-end server chips to its high-longevity embedded parts roadmap. Now shipping with seven-year lifecycle guarantees and a new "power-optimized" 5100 chipset, the quad-core Xeon 5400 and dual-core Xeon 5200 are fabricated with Intel's new 45nm process and high-K, metal gate transistor formula. ...

Compact ARM11 SBC runs Windows CE — Feb. 28, 2008 —

Applied Data Systems (ADS) is shipping a 3 x 5-inch SBC (single-board computer) available with Windows CE 6.0. The Bitsy G5 is based on a 532MHz Freescale i.MX31 processor, supports touchscreen displays, has a PCMCIA slot, and uses under a Watt of power, according to ADS. ...

Hypervisor gets improved multiprocessor support — Feb. 28, 2008 —

LynuxWorks is readying a new version of its Windows-compatible separation kernel and hypervisor. Providing multiple independent levels of security (MILS) in aerospace, government, and defense applications, LynxSecure 2.0 offers improved multiprocessor support, a lightweight POSIX runtime environment, more flexible device assignments, and enhanced security, LynuxWorks said. ...

Encryption tool protects .NET, Windows source code — Feb. 27, 2008 — [Updated Feb. 29] -- V.I. Labs says it has enhanced the anti-tampering capabilities of its encryption tool for protecting software IP (intellectual property). Version 2.2 of CodeArmor for Windows and .NET also boasts expanded anti-debugging, secure debugger enhancements, device driver verification, plus support for Sybase PowerBuilder and Borland Delphi compilers, ...

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