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Tutorial looks at porting Windows CE
Mar. 17, 2008
Microsoft has announced a one-day tutorial event aimed at helping developers port Windows CE to new hardware. The as-yet unnamed event will take place on Jun. 2, immediately preceeding TechEd 2008, a Microsoft-run developer event in Orlando, Fla. ...
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FPGA-based XAUI interface supports Windows
Mar. 17, 2008
FPGA (field-programmable gate array) vendor Xilinx is shipping a development kit for 10Gbps Ethernet interfaces based on XAUI (pronounced "zowie"). The "Virtex-5 Solution for XAUI" kit includes an FPGA-powered PCIe card with Windows drivers, and targets communications, networking, storage, defense, and computing devices. ...
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Windows Mobile broadens Web format support
Mar. 17, 2008
Windows Mobile will gain native support for PDF (portable document format), SWF (Shockwave Flash), and FLV (Flash video), according to Adobe, which says Microsoft has licensed its Flash Lite and Adobe Reader LE (lightweight edition) for the phone stack. No timeframe for integration was announced, however. ...
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Windows CE-based surveyor uses laser, cameras
Mar. 14, 2008
Topcon has added to its line of surveying instrument based on Windows CE. The IS Imaging Station features WiFi and Bluetooth, dual digital cameras, remote control operation, and an EDM (electronic distance meter) that measures distances up to 3.1 miles, Topcon says. ...
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Windows Mobile clears Federal security hurdles
Mar. 14, 2008
Microsoft announced that Windows Mobile 5 and 6 have received two important U.S. Federal security certifications. The certifications mean that devices based on the OSes may now be used in combat and reconnaissance missions, battlefield medical triage, logistical support, and other secure operations, according to Microsoft. ...
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Windows Mobile 6 phone offers QWERTY or AZERTY
Mar. 14, 2008
MWG has introduced a Windows Mobile 6 Professional-based phone with a front-mounted QWERTY or AZERTY keyboard and a 2.4-inch touchscreen display. The Ubiquio 503G has quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity and tri-band WCDMA/UMTS, along with WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, and dual cameras. ...
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Microsoft casts Silverlight on Windows Mobile
Mar. 14, 2008
Microsoft has announced a Windows Mobile 6 version of its Flash-like, cross-platform multimedia plug-in. Silverlight 1.0 for Mobile will provide animation, vector graphics, and media playback, and let developers leverage existing media assets to bring rich multimedia experiences to mobile devices, the company said. ...
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XPe-based thin client offers customized OS builds
Mar. 13, 2008
Computer Lab International (CLI) has announced a new thin client that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe) on a 1GHz Via C7 Eden processor. The ST6500x features dual-monitor support, gigabit Ethernet, optional 802.11b/g wireless, up to 2GB of flash storage, and several downloadable firmware options. ...
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New conference looks at mobile strategies, tactics
Mar. 13, 2008
A pair of U.S. universities are sponsoring a one-day conference on mobile device technology next month. Sponsored by Cal Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon, "The Mobile Future" will feature embedded and telecom industry leaders speaking individually and on panels about mobile device business, technology, and globalization, among other topics. ...
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GPS navigation device targets truckers
Mar. 13, 2008
TeleType has used Windows CE 5.0 to build a GPS device designed specially for truck, bus, and RV drivers. The WorldNav 3300 can customize routes for heavy vehicles, considering road limitations like bridge height and weight restrictions, and designated hazardous material routes. ...
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Windows Mobile phone has FM, GPS, and WiFI
Mar. 13, 2008
Korean firm Bluebird Soft has added a new Windows Mobile 6 Professional device to its range of phones and PDAs. The Pidion BM-350 has a GPS receiver, WiFi, Bluetooth, an FM radio, and supports both quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA telephony, according to the company. ...
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Thin client doubles as display
Mar. 12, 2008
Igel has announced the Elegance 9319XP, a 19-inch thin client running Windows XP Embedded (XPe) on a 1GHz AMD Geode CPU. The company also announced new firmware and software upgrades enhancing manageability and Vmware VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) compatibility. ...
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3G Windows Mobile 6 phone has dual cameras
Mar. 12, 2008
O2 has released a Windows Mobile phone that features dual GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 3G HSDPA/UMTS cellular radios along with dual cameras and a slide-out keyboard. The Xda Atmos also includes WiFi wireless networking, Bluetooth, a 2.4-inch display, and video recording capabilities. ...
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Microsoft to add native NFC to Windows Mobile
Mar. 11, 2008
Microsoft and RFID vendor Sirit have announced plans to collaborate on adding proximity technologies to Windows Mobile. The agreement aims to integrate near field communications (NFC) into the operating system, providing contactless payment, secure access, control of home entertainment systems, and other features, the companies say. ...
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"Video wall" displays run XPe
Mar. 11, 2008
Samsung has introduced 70- and 82-inch flat panel displays incorporating computers running Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Targeting signage applications including video walls with up to 25 monitors, the 700DXn and 820DXn have 1920 x 1080 resolution, and sport dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 ...
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25 Atom notebooks by summer?
Mar. 11, 2008
Twenty-five notebooks based on Intel's Atom processor will ship by mid-year, an Intel executive reportedly told a PC World reporter. The devices will cost $250 to $300, sport 7-10 inch displays, and will bypass Windows Vista in favor of XP or Linux, the executive reportedly said. ...
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Windows CE-based e-reader has 9.7-inch display
Mar. 11, 2008
Netronix has announced a Windows CE 5.0-based e-reader that also plays MP3 audio files. The EB-300 features a 9.7-inch "E Ink" touchscreen display with four gray scales, 1200 x 825 pixel resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an SD expansion slot, according to the company. ...
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BIOS boots Vista in 24 seconds
Mar. 11, 2008
Firmware company General Software announced that it is selling customized, quick-booting versions of its Windows-compatible BIOS firmware to the medical device industry. The "Embedded BIOS with StrongFrame Technology" can boot Windows Vista all the way to a usable desktop in 24 seconds, according to the company. ...
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Fingerprint reader rejects severed, fake fingers
Mar. 10, 2008
Futronic has announced an FBI-approved fingerprint scanner claimed capable of distinguishing live human fingers from dead and fake fingers. The FS88 emits a "special signal" that, in conjunction with a sensor and an algorithm, can reportedly differentiate living finger "signatures" from those of other materials.
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Embedded show includes pico-ITX PC giveaway
Mar. 10, 2008
TechInsights has begun releasing details of its Embedded Systems Conference (ESC), Silicon Valley, set for Apr. 14-18 in San Jose. Marking its twentieth anniversary this year, the event will be celebrated by giving a Via Artigo computer kit to every "all access" attendee, TechInsights says. ...
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UWB ready for blast-off at last?
Mar. 10, 2008
After overestimating the early market for ultra-wideband (UWB) in 2006, ABI Research now says the short-range wireless networking technology is finally ready for take-off. Shipments of UWB in laptops, periphals, consumer electronics devices, and eventually mobile handsets will reach 400 million by 2013, forecasts ABI. ...
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Basic thin client runs Windows CE
Mar. 10, 2008
VXL Instruments has introduced an "entry-level" thin client device that runs Windows CE 5.0. The Itona TC 2341-CE operates fanlessly, uses a 1GHz Via C7 processor, supports touchscreen monitors with up to 1680 x 1050 resolution, and uses only 11 watts of power, says VXL. ...
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First U.S. EVDO-A phone?
Mar. 10, 2008
Sprint has announced what it claims to be the first U.S. EV-DO Rev. A phone, supporting data rates of 3.1Mbps downstream and 1.8Mbps upstream. The newly revised HTC Mogul also boasts WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 2MP camera, QVGA display, and the Windows Mobile operating system. ...
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WindowsForDevices.com 2007 survey shows ARM outpacing x86
Mar. 07, 2008
The results of WindowsForDevices.com's 2007 Embedded Market Survey are in! Overall, they show that Windows-based technologies continue to be the most popular with our readers, but Linux is making some dramatic inroads. Meanwhile, ARM-based CPUs are wresting increasing market share from x86-compatible processors. ...
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Analyst smashes Intel's Atom
Mar. 07, 2008
Predictions that Intel's Atom processor will defeat ARM in the embedded market are premature, writes an analyst in EETimes. Atom may prove to be a little faster, writes Kenton Williston, but ARM chips are cheaper, more power efficient, smaller -- and they're here now. ...
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