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Microsoft seeks TechEd feedback — Jun. 11, 2008 — Software Architect Mike Hall has blogged asking for feedback on the Windows Embedded content at last week's TechEd 2008 conference, where in addition to launching Windows Embedded Standard (WES), the Windows Embedded team presented three pre-conference tutorials and 25 sessions on Microsoft's embedded ...
HP GPS phone accepts voice commands — Jun. 11, 2008 — HP is readying a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with built-in GPS functionality and a voice-operated control interface. The "iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger" has a QWERTY keyboard and optional three megapixel camera, and can download data at up to 7.2Mbps via HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access). ...
WinMo hacker .NETS an app a day — Jun. 11, 2008 — On Jun. 1, software developer Chris Craft pledged to write 30 Windows Mobile applications in 30 days, publishing both executables and source code. Now a third of the way through his "30 Days of .NET" marathon, Craft has celebrated by posting two applications in one day. ...
MS launches WES "bug challenge" — Jun. 10, 2008 — Microsoft has announced a "bug challenge," designed to attract testers to its recently released beta of Windows Embedded Standard ("WES"). Those submitting the "most unique and useful" feedback in any of twelve categories by Jul. 3 will win a digital picture frame, says Microsoft. ...
Rugged scanning handheld features GPS, 3G telephony — Jun. 10, 2008 — America's largest mobile phone maker has unveiled a rugged cellular-connected handheld with long-term availability. Merging mobile phone, PDA, scanning, and imaging capabilities, the ruggedized, GPS-equipped Motorola MC75 "Enterprise Digital Assistant" runs Windows Mobile 6.0, offers numeric or alphanumeric keypads, and boasts a 3.5-inch, VGA touchscreen display. ...
Free WinMo utilities sign CABs, ping, tracert — Jun. 10, 2008 — A development services provider specializing in mobile applications for the enterprise is giving away a pair of free Windows Mobile utilities. Enterprise Mobile's "IP Utility" and "CAB Signing Utility" are freely downloadable tools aimed at showing off the company's programming prowess. ...
PND features PiP D-TV — Jun. 10, 2008 — ThinkNavi has introduced a Windows CE 5.0-based portable navigation device (PND) that boasts a seven-inch display. The "T7" features "seamless" maps of Europe, a database of all EU speed cameras, A/V playback, and an integrated TV receiver with picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality.
Microsoft tips .NET MF 3.0 highlights — Jun. 09, 2008 — Microsoft has released details of the third major release of its development environment for deeply embedded systems. Available as a public beta "later this summer," .NET Micro Framework 3.0 will include a new file system, touchscreen support, WiFi, USB, and a variety of added hardware support. ...
iPhone-like Windows Mobile device has 16GB of storage — Jun. 09, 2008 — Samsung has announced an iPhone-like Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with a proprietary "TouchWiz" user interface. The SGH-i900 Omnia boasts a 3.2-inch widescreen QVGA display, 8GB or 16GB of storage, a 5-megapixel camera with electronic flash, GPS, WiFi, and an FM receiver. ...
Embedded database adds LINQ support — Jun. 09, 2008 — McObject has upgraded its embedded, open source, object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) for Java and .NET objects. Perst 3.0 adds full-text search, embedded Java compression, improved documentation, and .NET native language querying (LINQ), says McObject. ...
Service turns phones into camcorders — Jun. 09, 2008 — Qik Incorporated is conducting an "invitation-only alpha" of its video phone broadcast service. Qik allows users to stream live videos from their Windows Mobile devices to the Qik.com website, where according to account settings they are archived, or else published to all or to specific users. ...
Windows CE PND has feature-phone alter-ego — Jun. 09, 2008 — Mio has announced a dual-sided gadget that comes with a phone on one side, and a Windows CE 5.0-based PND (personal navigation device) on the other. Sporting both 2.7- and 1.7-inch screens, the "Leap K1" offers tri-band GSM connectivity, two megapixel camera, and GPS, says Mio. ...
Chinese SoCs run Windows CE — Jun. 06, 2008 — Beijing-based Ingenic Seminconductor is shipping three MIPS-based SoCs (system on chips) that support Windows CE 5.0. The Jz4720, Jz4730, and Jz4740 target devices ranging from basic PMPs (personal media players) to smartphones, with "high performance and low power consumption," the company says. ...
MIPS chips gain Windows CE 6.0 R2 BSP — Jun. 05, 2008 — RMI Corporation has released a Windows CE 6.0 R2 BSP (board support package) for its MIPS-based Alchemy family of system-on-chips (SoCs). Part of a freely downloadable software development kit (SDK) 2.0, the BSP supports the Au1200 processor family's "unique" MAE (media acceleration engine) hardware, says RMI. ...
Sandisk launches SSD line for netbooks — Jun. 05, 2008 — Flash memory pioneer SanDisk has launched a line of SSDs (solid state disks) aimed at ultra low-cost PCs (ULCPCs) and "netbooks." Due in August, the pSSD line includes 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB models boasting claimed read speeds of 39MB/s and streaming write performance of 17MB/s. ...
Mini-ITX 2.0 spec adds x16 PCIe — Jun. 05, 2008 — Via has updated its seven-year-old Mini-ITX specification, to better enable modern PC technologies like PCIe graphics cards, Blu-Ray disks, and SATA-II storage. The "Mini-ITX 2.0" standard adds a x16 ("by 16") PCI Express lane and other requirements, some aimed at showcasing Via's newest chip-level products. ...
Intel offers up Atom on $80 mobo — Jun. 05, 2008 — Intel has released a Mini-ITX motherboard incorporating its new Atom 230 CPU and selling for around $80. Likely bound for a variety of "nettops" and other devices, the D945GCLF has serial, parallel, and IDE interfaces, six USB ports, 10/100 Ethernet, and HD audio, says Intel.
Microsoft announces Windows Embedded partner awards — Jun. 04, 2008 — Microsoft has announced winners of its 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Awards for North and South America. Presented this week at the company's TechEd developer conference, the awards recognize "visionary organizations around the world that use Windows Embedded technology in innovative and creative ways," says Microsoft. ...
HTC phone has slide-out keyboard and TV output — Jun. 04, 2008 — HTC has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone that features the company's signature "TouchFLO 3D" user interface. The Touch Pro also sports a 2.8-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, TV output, 3.2 megapixel camera, optional GPS, FM radio, and 4GB of storage. ...
Netbook boasts overclockable Atom — Jun. 04, 2008 — MSI has announced a low-cost "netbook" based on Intel's N270 Atom processor. The "Wind NB U100" includes a 10-inch display, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, webcam, five-hour battery life, 802.11b/g and Bluetooth wireless, and can be overclocked to 1.9GHz, according to the company. ...
Microsoft previews Windows Embedded Standard — Jun. 04, 2008 — Microsoft has released a downloadable beta version of its newly renamed embedded operating system for x86-based devices. Formerly known as Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard combines Windows XP codebase updates with new versions of Internet Explorer, RDP (remote desktop protocol), Windows Media Player, and .NET. ...
Microsoft links up phones, PCs — Jun. 03, 2008 — Microsoft has announced software that brings support for Windows Vista's "SideShow" technology to Windows Mobile-based phones. Via the "Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile Developer Preview," Vista users can feed content and small applications to their phones, or use their phone to control their PCs, Microsoft says. ...
Windows CE to support 2GHz ARM SoC — Jun. 03, 2008 — Marvell is sampling a new family of high-performance, ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs) targeting IP-based home gateways, set-top boxes (STBs), home routers, media servers, and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The Windows CE-compatible Marvell 88F6000 chips integrate Feroceon cores that clock to 2GHz, and draw 2 Watts, the company says. ...
"Netbook" uses Intel's Atom N270 — Jun. 03, 2008 — Acer has announced a low-cost notebook, aka "netbook," based on Intel's newly unveiled N270 Atom processor. The Aspire One offers Windows XP Home, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, 8GB flash, an 8.9-inch, 1024 x 600 display, WiFi, a webcam, and an optional 80GB hard drive. ...
Microsoft aims XP at "Nettops" — Jun. 03, 2008 — While the new N270 and 230 Atom processors might be designed to run Windows Vista, devices based on them will also be available with Windows XP. Microsoft today announced plans to keep selling XP to computing device manufacturers making low-cost desktop computers, or "nettops," as Intel calls them. ...

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