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Tri-band SDIO WiFi Card supports Windows Mobile, CE
Jun. 25, 2008
Silex Technology announced a SDIO-format 802.11a/b/g WiFi module that is compatible with Windows CE and Windows Mobile. The SX-SDWAG targets embedded OEM applications that require low power consumption, such as battery-operated devices in the medical, weights and measures, and transportation industries, says Silex. ...
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Scanner offers choice of RFID modules
Jun. 25, 2008
German vendor Idtronic has announced a handheld computer aimed at RFID and barcode scanning applications. The Ezit II includes SD and CompactFlash expansion slots, a 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display, numeric keypad, RS232 port, and optional GPS or GSM capabilities. ...
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Toshiba ships phone with "Russian" user interface
Jun. 25, 2008
Toshiba is shipping a Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone with a user interface developed in Russia. Along with a customized version of Spb Software's Mobile Shell, the Portege G810 features GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, dual cameras, and HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) connectivity, the companies say. ...
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GUI firm allies with multilingual font vendor
Jun. 24, 2008
Lightweight graphics stack company Fluffy Spider Technologies (FST) has forged an alliance with a Taiwan-based company specializing in multilingual fonts. FST and Arphic Technology will work together to develop "intuitive multilingual interfaces" for a variety of Windows-compatible consumer electronics devices and smartphones, say the companies. ...
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"Free" Symbian will affect Windows Mobile -- but how?
Jun. 24, 2008
Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia has announced it will buy the rest of Symbian, then release the smartphone OS under an open source license. The OS will be governed and owned by a Symbian Foundation formed by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Ericcson, Panasonic, Siemens, AT&T, LG, Samsung, STMicroelectrics, TI, and Vodafone. ...
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Windows Mobile DAQ software updated
Jun. 24, 2008
Applied PDA Software has updated its DAQ (data acquisition) software for Windows Mobile devices. PocketDAQ Pro version 2.7 adds TCP/IP relaying of incoming data, more data logging options, and support for the serial ports found more more devices, the company says. ...
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Dual-core x86 appliance runs Windows
Jun. 24, 2008
Win Enterprises is shipping a 1U, Core2 Duo-based network appliance with eight Ethernet ports. The Windows-compatible PL-60760 targets firewalls, VPN gateways, IDS/IPS (intrusion detection and prevention systems), NAC (network access control) systems, and UTM (unified threat management) applications based on Linux and other embedded OSes. ...
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WES driver development called faster, more reliable
Jun. 24, 2008
A new framework included in Microsoft's Windows Embedded Standard (WES) makes it quicker and easier to develop drivers, according to a post on the company's Windows Embedded Standard blog. The Kernel Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) also makes drivers more reliable, Microsoft is claiming. ...
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Virtualization stack adds Vista support
Jun. 24, 2008
VirtualLogix has announced that the Intel Architecture (IA) versions of its embedded virtualization stack now support Windows Vista. VLX Embedded and VLX for Network Infrastructure (VLX-NI) let Windows Vista-based virtual machines run alongside real-time operating systems (RTOSes), without compromising the latter's deterministic capabilities, according to the company. ...
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Windows Mobile phone has special app switcher
Jun. 24, 2008
Singaporean manufacturer Verzio has introduced a Windows Mobile 6.0-based phone that includes proprietary application switching software. The "Envii" comes with "Flick Dynamic Menu" software, said to let users toggle rapidly between running applications with a flick of the finger. ...
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COM Express module has onboard TPM
Jun. 23, 2008
MSC Vertriebs has announced a COM (computer-on-module) targeting image processing or automation. The COM Express-format CXB-CD9455 module has Intel's Celeron M or Core Duo processors, five PCI Express x1 expansion lanes, an onboard TPM (trusted platform module), dual SATA ports, and eight USB ports, says MSC. ...
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AOL updates IM client for Windows Mobile
Jun. 23, 2008
AOL announced a new version of its instant messaging client for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices. "AIM for Windows Mobile," now in a free public beta, has a similar look and feel to desktop AIM clients, allowing online chat and Buddy List management, AOL says. ...
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UI module runs Windows CE
Jun. 23, 2008
[Updated, Jun. 24] -- Anders Electronics has announced a seven-inch touchscreen display with an integral computer running Windows CE 5.0. Targeting developers adding graphical user interfaces (UIs) to specialty products like medical devices, the UMR-X10-70 has a Marvell PXA270 processor, Ethernet, and audio output, says Anders. ...
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Signage appliances run XPe
Jun. 20, 2008
DT Research has announced three "signage appliances" designed to run the company's digital signage software using Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The SA1000, SA1004, and SA2000 have flash storage or hard disk drives, up to five video outputs, aluminum cases, and fanless operation, according to the company. ...
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$75 SODIMM-sized SBC runs Windows CE 6.0
Jun. 20, 2008
India-based E-con Systems has announced a Marvell PXA270-based system on module (SOM) that sells for as little as $75. The SODIMM-sized eSOM270 runs Windows CE 6.0, includes 64MB or 128MB of RAM, and has a camera interface and a LCD controller, E-con says. ...
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Handheld scans RFID tags from 13 feet
Jun. 20, 2008
Nordic ID has introduced a Windows CE 6.0-based handheld computer capable of reading RFID tags over distances of up to 13 feet. The PL3000 Cross Dipole incorporates a pistol grip, forward-facing antenna, barcode scanner, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GSM WAN capabilities, the company says. ...
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Microsoft updates cloud sync beta
Jun. 20, 2008
Microsoft has announced updates to its software and service offering aimed at synchronizing content and enabling remote logins between multiple desktop PCs and mobile devices. Currently in invitation-only beta, Live Mesh offers 5GB of cloud-based storage, plus remote access to devices in a "personal mesh." ...
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"Video walls" run XPe
Jun. 19, 2008
Samsung has announced 40- and 46-inch displays with built-in computers running Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Targeting "video walls" for signage, the 400UXn and 460UXn have bezels under half an inch wide, 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, AMD Athlon64 X2 3400+ processors, and 4GB of flash, says Samsung. ...
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"Critical" XPe security fixes now available
Jun. 19, 2008
Microsoft has released four critical security fixes for the Jet database engine, Bluetooth stack, web browser, and media player in Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Along with two others fixes, rated "moderate" and "important," the patches are available now on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), Microsoft says. ...
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Asus shipping Atom-ized Eee PCs
Jun. 19, 2008
Asus is now shipping new versions of its Eee PC, both based on Intel Atom processors. The Eee PC 901 and 1000 models provide 8.9-inch and 10-inch displays, respectively, adding Bluetooth, longer battery life, improved shock resistance, faster WiFi, more storage, and WiMAX options, says Asus. ...
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Mobile WiMAX chipset boasts low idle current, tiny footprint
Jun. 18, 2008
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced a mobile WiMAX chipset optimized for WiMAX devices embedded in smartphones and PDAs. According to Fujitsu, the 12x12mm Mobile WiMAX chipset offers a sub-0.5mA idle current, and supports Windows Mobile and Linux operating systems. ...
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ARM11 SoC gains dev kit
Jun. 18, 2008
Freescale Semiconductor is shipping a product development kit (PDK) for its ARM11-based i.MX31 system-on-chip (SoC). The kit includes a CPU module, a "Personality" (peripherals) module, a debugging device, and board support packages (BSPs) for either Windows CE or Linux. ...
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Microsoft targets PNDs with new embedded OS
Jun. 16, 2008
Microsoft has announced an operating system "designed specifically for OEMs building handheld PNDs" (portable navigation devices). Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 is based on Windows CE 5.0, but adds enhanced Bluetooth capabilities, SideShow functionality, Live Search, and MSN Direct technologies, according to the company. ...
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Windows Mobile tipped as MID OS
Jun. 13, 2008
Windows Mobile could see use in MIDs (mobile Internet devices), suggests a report from Forward Concepts. The report, aimed at quantifying MID-related opportunities for chip makers, identifies TI and Qualcomm as well-positioned in an emergent market expected to reach 40 million unit shipments globally within four years. ...
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Code profiler for .NET CF apps now four times faster
Jun. 13, 2008
Eqatec has updated its free code analysis tool for Microsoft's .NET and .NET Compact Framework (CF). Claimed to be the only code profiler available for .NET CF, version 1.2 of the Eqatec Profiler adds a claimed four-fold speed improvement, and several new features. ...
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