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Microsoft unveils Windows CE BSP, driver databases
Aug. 29, 2008
Microsoft has announced two new online databases that list Windows CE drivers and BSPs (board support packages). The "regularly updated" databases are easily searchable by product category, manufacturer, processor family, and other relevant parameters, according to the company. ...
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Free netbook with HSPA cellular contract?
Aug. 29, 2008
LG Electronics announced a netbook that sports a built-in HSPA (high speed packet access) modem, and may be available from carriers in subsidized form. The X110 has a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 10-inch screen, 80GB or 120GB hard drive, 802.11b/g, and a wired Ethernet port, says LG. ...
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Fox has Windows Mobile "scoop"
Aug. 29, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 23] -- Yesterday morning, Fox Business treated its viewers to a scoop: There are other smartphones besides Apple's iPhone. Microsoft Mobile Communications Group Manager Scott Rockfeld appeared with BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl to show off Windows Mobile 6.1 devices in the six-minute segment, viewable online. ...
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"3.5-inch" SBC has DVI port
Aug. 28, 2008
Ibase Technology announced a new SBC (single board computer) with Intel's N270 Atom processor, targeting automation, industrial control, and data acquisition. The IB883 has dual gigabit Ethernet ports, two serial ports, four USB 2.0 ports, a CompactFlash socket, and a PCI Express x1 interface. ...
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All-in-one PC sports dual cores
Aug. 28, 2008
The U.K. company Akhter has jumped on the "green PC" bandwagon with a new computer built into a 19-inch LCD display. The "LoCO2PC" typically consumes about 55 Watts, sleeps using 3 Watts, includes an HDMI port and DVD writer, and features Intel dual-core CPUs, Akhter says. ...
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"Green" integrated PC runs Windows XP Embedded
Aug. 28, 2008
Tangent announced a fanless, Windows-compatible PC that runs on 24 Watts and tucks neatly behind its 17-inch display. The Evergreen 17 is available with a 1GHz Via Eden, 2GB SDRAM, and either a 160GB hard drive or a 64GB solid-state drive (SSD), says Tangent. ...
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Low-cost SSDs target netbooks
Aug. 28, 2008
Samsung announced it is now sampling "highly cost-efficient" SSD (solid-state drive) modules, targeting netbooks and other low-cost devices. Available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities, the devices are a third the size of traditional, 2.5-inch SSDs, the company adds. ...
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Video discusses forward driver ports
Aug. 27, 2008
Microsoft has announced an online video that explains how to get drivers from earlier versions of Windows CE to work in CE 6.0. The 45-minute video, "Porting Drivers to Windows Embedded CE 6.0," is now available online on the "Channel 9" website, the company says. ...
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Nettop is "almost fanless"
Aug. 27, 2008
Shuttle Incorporated unveiled a "nettop" computer claimed to offer "almost fanless" operation and use just 38 Watts. The mini-ITX based "X27" includes an Intel Atom 230 processor, a gigabit Ethernet port, DVI video output, a 2.5-inch hard drive bay, and a PCI expansion slot, says Shuttle. ...
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App edits Office docs on smartphones
Aug. 27, 2008
DataViz Technologies has released a new version of its mobile office suite for Windows Mobile. "Documents To Go Premium Edition 3.0" now supports touchscreen devices, includes enhanced PDF support, and comes in a version optimized for high-resolution screens, according to the company. ...
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HTC phones rev'd to Windows Mobile 6.1
Aug. 27, 2008
Two more smartphones gained Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades, thanks to newly available downloads. Free ROM upgrades for the HTC-sourced AT&T Tilt and Verizon XV6800 provide threaded SMS, improved Direct Push technology, the ability to zoom out on web pages, and other minor fixes, the companies say. ...
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MID revs to Atom, HSDPA
Aug. 26, 2008
Wibrain has announced a MID (mobile Internet device) based on Intel's Atom processor. The "i1" MID offers a 60GB hard drive or 64GB SSD (solid state disk), SD card slot, six-hour battery life, and HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) networking, online distributor Dynamism says. ...
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3D world demo'd on Windows Mobile device
Aug. 26, 2008
The Japanese company EitaroSoft has unveiled a "Second Life"-style 3D virtual world for Windows Mobile devices. The online environment, "Lanity," was demonstrated yesterday on Nvidia's Tegra APX 2500 reference platform at "Nvision," a San Jose event sponsored by the chipmaker. ...
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HTC keeps non-touchscreen faith
Aug. 26, 2008
Though well-known for its "TouchFLO" enhancements to Windows Mobile, HTC has not abandoned non-touchscreen phones. The newly announced, candybar-style "S740" runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, and includes GPS, WiFi, plus an FM radio. ...
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Patent dispute threatens GPS imports
Aug. 26, 2008
U.S. importation of smartphones and other Windows-based devices using SiRF's GPS chipsets could be banned by December, if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) adopts a recommendation made last week. Announced by Broadcom, the ruling is the latest development in a patent battle between the chipmakers. ...
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SBC uses Pentium M SoC
Aug. 26, 2008
Ibase announced an ECX (embedded compact extended) board using Intel's new Pentium M-based SOC (system-on-chip) for storage, networking, industrial, and automotive use. Sporting three gigabit Ethernet ports and optional x1 PCI Express graphics, the ECX810 uses Intel's EP80597 ("Tolapai") SoC, clocked at 600MHz or 1.2GHz. ...
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Windows Mobile app plays YouTube, streamed media
Aug. 25, 2008
Kinoma has announced a Windows Mobile media player touted as "the first true mobile media browser." Kinoma Play can access media stored on a user's home PC, online radio stations, downloaded or streamed audio books from Audible.com, and most types of unprotected music files, says Kinoma. ...
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ESC Boston features free SBCs
Aug. 25, 2008
At Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Boston on Oct. 26-30, organizers will give away SBCs (single board computers). TechInsights will offer attendees a choice of Ibase's IB885, powered by AMD's new Sempron 2xx "Atom-killer," or the Linux-based, Texas Instruments-made Beagle Board, based on TI's OMAP3530 system-on-chip (SoC). ...
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Windows CE PMP has 30GB HDD
Aug. 25, 2008
The Korean firm Nurian introduced a PMP (portable media player) that runs Windows CE 5.0. The "F1 Avatar" includes an RMI Au1250 CPU, 4.3-inch display with 480 x 272 resolution, 30GB hard disk drive, DMB-T (digital multimedia broadcast terrestrial) receiver, and video I/O, the company says. ...
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AMD preps low-powered Atom killer
Aug. 22, 2008
[Revised, Aug. 25] -- While Intel's Developer Forum hogged the limelight last week, AMD was shyly preparing to ship its own competitors to Intel's Atom. The AMD Sempron 200U and 210U will sample next month on a 3.5-inch SBC (single board computer), says Taiwanese manufacturer Ibase. ...
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Windows CE tablet has swiveling camera
Aug. 22, 2008
Albatron has announced a 12-ounce tablet PC that includes a seven-inch touchscreen display and runs Windows CE 6.0. The "Tee PC" includes a swiveling camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, an SD expansion slot, and a speaker-equipped docking station, according to the company. ...
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August brings four critical XPe patches
Aug. 22, 2008
Microsoft has released its monthly batch of security updates for Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Announced on Microsoft's Windows Embedded Standard blog, and available now on its Mobile and Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), the August batch boasts ten different fixes, four rated "critical." ...
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New Windows Mobile phone king crowned?
Aug. 21, 2008
Will Samsung's forthcoming Omnia become the new Windows Mobile phone "to die for"? Could be, according to reviewers, who rave about the international version's user interface and features. Yet, reviewers also express disappointment with the phone's slow operation on U.S. cellular networks. ...
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Intel spins multi-core programming tools
Aug. 21, 2008
At this week's Intel Developer Forum (IDF), Intel announced a forthcoming beta of new tools designed to optimize software for multicore processors. Intel Parallel Studio will help Microsoft Visual Studio developers design, code, debug, and tune applications to use parallel programming techniques, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft baits OS testers with mice
Aug. 21, 2008
Microsoft announced an online chat and mouse giveaway for those testing Community Techology Preview (CTP) betas of its premier, x86-based embedded operating systems. The Aug. 28 chat covers Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP Embedded (XPe), and its successor, Windows Embedded Standard (WES), says Microsoft. ...
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