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"Compact JTAG" debuts
Sep. 05, 2008
A company that sells IP (intellectual property) cores to system-on-chip (SoC) designers claims to be shipping the first synthesizable IP core to implement the IEEE 1149.7 "Compact JTAG" (cJTAG) standard. cJTAG uses only two pins for I/O, clocking, and control, instead of JTAG's four, while also improving debugging, proponents say. ...
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Dell ships Ubuntu- and Atom-based netbook
Sep. 04, 2008
Dell announced its first netbook, a $400-$450 Intel Atom-based model loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. The Inspiron Mini 9 offers a 1.6GHz Atom N270, up to 1GB SDRAM, an 8.9-inch, 1024 X 600 display, three USB ports, Ethernet, and an 8GB-16GB solid-state drive (SSD). ...
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Smallest X86 board ever?
Sep. 04, 2008
Lippert has upped the maximum amount of RAM available soldered onto its CoreExpress-ECO computer-on-module (COM). Now available with 2GB of RAM, and targeting mobile embedded PC applications, the 28-gram, Intel Atom-based board uses Lippert's own 2.3 x 2.6 inch (58 x 65mm) "CoreExpress" COM format. ...
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Sony Ericsson releases Xperia X1 SDK
Sep. 04, 2008
Sony Ericsson announced a free SDK (software development kit) for its first Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Xperia X1. The "Sony Ericsson Beta SDK for Windows Mobile 6.1" includes a device emulator, and tools for creating "Xperia panels," the company says. ...
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Microsoft demos mobile cloud sync client
Sep. 03, 2008
Microsoft has offered developers a quick peek at an unreleased Windows Mobile client for its fledgling "Live Mesh" service. The service aims to let users share and synchronize files between smartphones and PCs running heterogeneous OSes, and also includes remote control capabilities. ...
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"Semi-rugged" tablet runs ULV Core 2 Duo
Sep. 03, 2008
Motion Computing introduced a "semi-rugged" tablet PC using Intel's Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Core 2 Duo U7500. The LE1700 includes a 12.1-inch touchscreen, 2GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive or 64GB SSD (solid state drive), 802.11a/b/g wireless, dual batteries, and optional cellular modem, says Motion. ...
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HP launches new thin clients
Sep. 03, 2008
HP has announced two new thin client computers that use Via's 1.0GHz Eden CPU. Offered with Windows CE and XP Embedded (XPe), respectively, the t5540 and t5630 include gigabit Ethernet, six USB ports, plus both VGA and DVI video outputs, the company says. ...
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Rugged handhelds target surveyors
Sep. 02, 2008
Carlson Software has announced two ruggedized handheld computers intended for surveyors. The "Surveyor" and "Surveyor+" run Windows Mobile 6.1, include the company's SurvCE software, offer up to eight hours of battery life, and have sealed magnesium alloy cases, the company says. ...
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Google spins web browser
Sep. 02, 2008
Google launched an open-source web browser claimed to feature "enhanced stability and security." Google Chrome, downloadable now for Windows XP and Vista, features tabs whose memory areas are protected from one another, a new JavaScript engine, and a private browsing mode, the company says.
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Pico-ITX board sports Atom
Sep. 02, 2008
Axiomtek has announced what it says is the world's first pico-ITX SBC (single board computer) packing Intel's Atom processor. The PICO820 offers 1.1GHz or 1.6GHz Z5xx CPUs, gigabit Ethernet, a SATA port, a VGA port, and headers for four serial ports, the company says. ...
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Webcast covers Windows Mobile development
Sep. 02, 2008
Microsoft has announced a 60-minute webcast devoted to developing applications for Windows Mobile devices. The webcast, "24 hours of Windows Mobile application development: Introduction to Windows Mobile device development (level 200)," will run tomorrow, Sep. 3, at 10 AM PDT, according to the company. ...
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Windows CE tracks trucks, trailers
Aug. 29, 2008
Imarda has added WiFi and the ability to monitor trailer hookups and drops to its Windows CE-based vehicle tracking device. The company's Vector 300GWP runs Windows CE on a Marvell PXA270 processor, has GPS and a three-axis accelerometer, and includes GSM/GRPS wide area networking, says Imarda. ...
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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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