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App lets phones share Internet via WiFi
Sep. 12, 2008
Morose Media has upgraded its software that lets any WiFi-equipped Windows Mobile phone provide Internet access to other devices. Version 1.2 of WMWifiRouter has moved to a new codebase, and now features operation via USB or Bluetooth, plus better power management, the company says. ...
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SH-4 SoC targets power-sipping set-tops
Sep. 12, 2008
STMicroelectronics (ST) is sampling a "low-cost, higher-performance" SoC (system-on-chip) providing HD (high-definition) video decoding for set-top boxes (STBs). The STi7105 runs Windows CE natively on an SH-4 core, supports DDR2 memory, includes USB and SATA interfaces, and uses less than one Watt in standby, says ST. ...
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Location-aware Google debuts on Windows Mobile
Sep. 12, 2008
Google says its search engine will now deliver localized information automatically to users of GPS-equipped Windows Mobile devices. The "Mobile Search with My Location" feature uses both cell-tower ID information and a device's GPS receiver to determine location, then serves up customized search results, says Google. ...
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Dual-core AMD netbook gets rave review
Sep. 11, 2008
A review of Raon Digital's Everun Note suggests that the versatile device could replace up to four other computing devices. Positioned somewhere between a netbook and a UMPC (ultra mobile PC), the device is based on a dual-core AMD processor, 7-inch display, and Windows XP Home. ...
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Fanless computer targets signage
Sep. 11, 2008
Lanner Electronics announced a compact, fanless computer intended for digital signage, embedded gaming, and POS (point of sales/service) and information kiosks. The EM-F343 has a 600MHz or 1GHz processor, VGA and S-Video outputs, six USB ports, a gigabit Ethernet port, and a CompactFlash slot. ...
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Microsoft releases "optional" XPe patches
Sep. 11, 2008
Microsoft has released three bug fixes for Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The "August 2008 Optional Updates" follow last month's release of four "critical" security updates, and should be applied after the critical updates are in place, the company says. ...
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Scanning handheld does VoIP too
Sep. 10, 2008
Intermec has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 handheld computer that targets warehouse operations, but also offers a "slim form factor appropriate for in-store settings." The CK3 features a 520MHz processor, 802.11a/b/g wireless, 1D/2D barcode scanning, VoIP communications, and an optional RFID reader, says Intermec. ...
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Windows Mobile gains share
Sep. 10, 2008
Gartner reported a 15.7 percent rise in smartphone shipments in the second quarter compared to 2Q 2007. Windows Mobile outperformed the overall market, rising by 20.6 percent to more than 3.8 million units during the quarter, according to Gartner estimates.
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Touchscreen soft-keyboard claims 50wpm
Sep. 10, 2008
A startup company has announced a new virtual keyboard technology it claims will "change the way people input text on any screen," including Windows Mobile devices. Swype says its eponymous software permits text input at over 50 words per minute, via continuous finger or stylus motions. ...
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HTC flagships enter U.S. waters
Sep. 10, 2008
HTC's premier Windows Mobile phones now have a U.S. carrier, thanks to an announcement today by Sprint. The Touch Diamond and Touch Pro include HTC's TouchFlo 3D user interface, 2.8-inch displays with VGA resolution, 3.2 megapixel cameras, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and EV-DO Rev. A connectivity.
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PC/104-Plus SBC uses eight Watts
Sep. 09, 2008
VersaLogic has modified one of its long-running single-board computers (SBCs) to operate fanlessly, using just eight Watts of power. The PC-104/Plus-based Cheetah EPM-32v runs Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded, targeting low-power embedded applications in medicine, avionics, or security, according to the company. ...
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Tool converts Java to Windows Mobile native code
Sep. 09, 2008
Innaworks announced a tool it claims can "instantly" convert a Java Micro Edition (Java ME) application to Windows Mobile native code. Targeting mobile game publishers, content providers, and enterprise developers with existing Java skills, "AlcheMo for Windows Mobile" supports Windows Mobile 6.x and 5.0 Professional and Standard editions, says Innaworks. ...
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Mobile automation panel runs Windows XP Embedded
Sep. 09, 2008
Elan Home Systems used Windows XP Embedded on a new wireless panel PC intended to control A/V, lighting, temperature, spa, and security systems. The "XP-8.4" includes an 8.4-inch touchscreen, WiFi, an AMD Geode LX800 processor, docking station, and up to six hours battery life, says Elan. ...
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AMPed up Bluetooth to piggyback on WiFi, UWB
Sep. 09, 2008
The Bluetooth wireless spec will continue to prosper by piggybacking on higher-bandwidth technologies such as WiFi, says ABI Research. The firm forecasts Bluetooth radio shipments of 2.4 billion units annually by 2013, in part due to new "AMP" firmware that borrows radio time from WiFi and eventually, ultra-wideband (UWB). ...
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Opera touts "Nvidia-optimized" mobile browser
Sep. 09, 2008
Opera Software and Nvidia say they will collaborate on a customized, accelerated Windows Mobile web browser for devices using the chipmaker's ARM11-based SoCs. An "optimized, pre-integrated" Opera Mobile 9.5 edition will deliver higher performance and lower battery consumption on devices using Tegra processors, the companies say. ...
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Mini-ITX board targets graphics-rich apps
Sep. 09, 2008
Ibase Technology has announced a mini-ITX single-board computer (SBC) with an Intel 945GC Express chipset. The MI940 is equipped with an LGA775 socket supporting Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium processors, and it provides a gigabit Ethernet controller, USB and serial ports, and other interfaces.
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Video streaming app adds phones
Sep. 08, 2008
Qik Incorporated says its video broadcasting service has added support for ten additional Windows Mobile devices. Users of supported devices can stream live video from their phones to the Qik.com website, where content can be archived, published, or shared with specific users, according to the company. ...
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Phone tunes TV/FM, outputs video
Sep. 08, 2008
E-ten has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 based phone that includes an FM tuner, transmitter, and TV receiver. The Glofiish V900 also has a VGA-resolution screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and support for an external monitor, says E-ten. ...
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Chat answers Windows Embedded Standard questions
Sep. 08, 2008
Microsoft's MSDN developer website has published an informative transcript of an Aug. 28 online chat devoted to the Windows Embedded Standard (WES) Community Technology Preview. In the chat, 15 different Microsoft engineers and program managers were available to answer questions from developers. ...
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GPS phone uses new Marvell "Tavor" chip
Sep. 08, 2008
Asus has announced a phone that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and a custom "Glide" user interface. The "P552w" features GPS, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 624MHz Marvell "Tavor" processor, HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) connectivity, WiFi, and Bluetooth, according to the company. ...
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OLPC partners with Amazon, ITU
Sep. 05, 2008
Amazon will sell One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)'s Linux-compatible XO notebook starting in November, says a news story. The story also says OLPC is partnering with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to help distribute the notebooks, and that the next-generation XO-2 will ship in 1Q 2010. ...
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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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